Western Alliance: Solid Q2 But Reserve Concerns Remain

  • Western Alliance has rebounded strongly post-2023 crisis, with robust deposit and loan growth, improved margins, and solid capital positioning. Deposit costs are declining as high-cost CDs roll off, supporting net interest margin improvement, though most of this benefit has already materialized. Credit quality remains solid, but reserve coverage is low; I expect provisions to remain elevated compared to peers, though recession risk has diminished.