Risk Quantum/Western Alliance Bank
Pre-merger, PacWest reported record negative NII growth
Funding costs continue to outpace income growth at majority of US banks
Western Alliance cuts back on emergency funding
As deposits return, regional lender repays FHLB advances and other costly funding
First Citizens leads regional bank rush for riskless assets
Share of 0% risk-weighted assets increases at small banks for first time in seven quarters
At US banks, share of HTM securities ticks up in Q1
Despite liquidity squeeze, regional banks increased proportion to a six-year high
Western Alliance’s rate-risk gauge breaches internal guidance
EVE depletion for 100bp and 200bp hike scenarios highest disclosed by any US regional bank
US regionals remain laggards on EVE measure
Majority of lenders in Q1 did not report key metric that could have detected SVB’s risks
Western Alliance, PacWest put $9.8bn of loans up for sale
Embattled banks to dispose of 13% and 10% of respective loan books as strategic options talks continue
Synchrony and Discover lead US banks on rising net charge-offs
Executives expect trend to continue as credit normalisation proceeds apace
US banks report negative NII growth amid rising rates
Goldman, KeyCorp and Charles Schwab worst hit in Q1 as funding costs sap income growth
Five regional banks predict lower income from higher rates
IRRBB simulations show lending revenue shrinking as Fed policy gets tighter
US banks vulnerable to losses if HTM securities need to be sold
Overall mark-to-market value $300bn lower than amortised cost across 30 banks
HTM securities hit $2.5trn at US banks in 2022
BofA, First Foundation and Wells Fargo reported largest share of HTM to total securities behind SVB