Western Alliance Bancorporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $143,343,000 against $102,145,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $77,874,000 against $54,520,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $58,526,000 against $40,409,000 a year ago. Net income was $58,526,000 against $40,409,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.57 against $0.46 per share a year ago. Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders were $0.57 against $0.46 per share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.67% against 1.56% a year ago. Return on average tangible common equity was 18.64% against 18.15% a year ago.

For the year, the company reported net interest income of $492,576,000 against $384,893,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $258,538,000 against $197,499,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $194,244,000 against $149,109,000 a year ago. Net income was $194,244,000 against $147,951,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $2.03 against $1.69 per share a year ago. Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders were $2.03 against $1.67 per share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.56% against 1.50% a year ago. Return on average tangible common equity was 17.83% against 18.52% a year ago.