WaFd Bank(WAFD)2025-05-02 20:52Financial Position - As of March 31, 2025, the company reported total assets of $27,644,637,000, a decrease of $415,693,000 from $28,060,330,000 at September 30, 2024[221]. - Cash and cash equivalents amounted to $1,231,461,000 as of March 31, 2025, providing management with flexibility in managing interest rate risk[222]. - Total borrowings decreased to $2,763,758,000 as of March 31, 2025, down from $3,267,589,000 at September 30, 2024[227]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $1,149,641,000, or 48.3%, to $1,231,461,000 at March 31, 2025[236]. - The Company's shareholders' equity increased by $32,320,000 to $3,032,620,000, or 10.97% of total assets, as of March 31, 2025[228]. - The ratio of tangible capital to tangible assets was 9.51% as of March 31, 2025, indicating a strong equity position[228]. Loan and Asset Performance - The average balance of loans receivable increased to $20,918,986,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $19,696,515,000 for the same period in 2024[219]. - Total gross loans reached $21,122,710,000 as of March 31, 2025, with significant contributions from Washington ($4,867,340,000) and California ($2,979,107,000)[245]. - Loans receivable increased by $3,647,000 to $20,920,001,000 at March 31, 2025, compared to $20,916,354,000 at September 30, 2024[240]. - Non-performing assets decreased by $6,534,000 to $70,884,000, representing 0.26% of total assets, down from 0.28%[249]. - Non-accrual loans totaled $59,886,000, with the largest share in commercial real estate at $29,320,000, accounting for 49.0% of non-accrual loans[251]. - Loans less than 90 days delinquent amounted to $506,938,000, which, if classified as non-performing, would increase the non-performing assets ratio to 2.09%[253]. - The company’s single-family residential loans accounted for 39.1% of total gross loans, indicating a strong focus on this segment[246]. Income and Expenses - The company recorded net income of $56,252,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $15,888,000 for the same period last year, reflecting significant growth due to the effects of the merger[263]. - Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $160,910,000, an increase of $2,313,000 from the prior year, with a net interest margin of 2.55% compared to 2.73% in the same quarter last year[264]. - Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $18,881,000, an increase of $5,489,000 from the same period last year, primarily due to higher prepayment fees and commission income[270]. - Non-interest expense decreased to $104,832,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, down by $28,880,000 from $133,712,000 in the prior year quarter, largely due to reduced merger-related expenses[271]. Capital and Risk Management - The common equity tier 1 capital ratio for the Company was 11.51% as of March 31, 2025, exceeding the minimum requirement of 4.50%[235]. - The total risk-based capital ratio for the Company was 14.49% as of March 31, 2025, above the minimum requirement of 8.00%[235]. - The provision for credit losses was $2,750,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $16,000,000 for the same period last year, reflecting a stable loan receivable balance[269]. - Total allowance for credit losses decreased to $222,709,000 as of March 31, 2025, from $225,253,000 as of September 30, 2024, representing a decline of 1.1%[257]. - The company’s allowance for credit losses composition reflects a proactive approach to managing credit risk amid changing market conditions[256]. Market and Operational Insights - The net interest margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, was 2.55%, down from 2.73% for the same quarter in 2024[216]. - The yield on interest-earning assets decreased by 18 basis points to 5.32% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025[216]. - The conditional payment rate (CPR) for single-family mortgages increased to 8.10% as of March 31, 2025, up from 4.80% the previous year[215]. - Commercial loan originations accounted for 74% of total originations during the period[240]. - The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was 21.88%, down from 24.21% for the same period last year[273]. Legal and Regulatory Matters - There have been no material changes in the Company's quantitative and qualitative information about market risk since September 30, 2024[278]. - No changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect, such controls[280]. - The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are involved in legal proceedings that are believed to be immaterial to the financial statements[282].