Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

Certain Branches of Bank of America, National Association

During this fiscal year, the Bank has acquired seventy-four branches from Bank of America, National Association. Effective as of the close of business on October 31, 2013, the Bank completed the acquisition of eleven branches that are located in New Mexico. Effective as of the close of business on December 6, 2013, the Bank completed the acquisition of another forty branches that are located in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Effective as of the close of business on May 2, 2014, the Bank completed the acquisition of another twenty-three branches that are located in Arizona and Nevada.

Management believes that these transactions represent a significant enhancement of our branch network. This transaction will bring new customers to the Company and improve the deposit mix and reduce overall funding costs.

The combined acquisitions provided $1.9 billion in deposit accounts, $13 million of loans, and $25 million in branch properties. The Bank paid a 1.99% premium on the total deposits and received $1.8 billion in cash from the transactions.

The acquisition method of accounting was used to account for the acquisitions. The purchased assets and assumed liabilities are recorded at their respective acquisition date estimated fair values. The Bank recorded $11 million in core deposit intangible and $31 million in goodwill related to these transactions.

The operating results of the Company include the operating results produced by the first eleven branches for the period from November 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014, for the additional forty branches from December 7, 2013 to June 30, 2014, and for the most recent twenty-three branches from May 3, 2014 to June 30, 2014.

The table below displays the adjusted fair value as of the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

	Adjusted Fair Value Recorded by
	Washington Federal
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash	$	1,776,660
Loans receivable, net	12,881
Property and equipment, net	25,097
Core deposit intangible	11,040
Goodwill	31,225
Other assets	70
Total Assets	1,856,973
Liabilities:
Customer accounts	1,853,798
Other liabilities	3,175
Total Liabilities	1,856,973
Net assets acquired	$	—