Bank of Marin Bancorp - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________________ to __________________
Commission File Number 001-33572
Bank of Marin Bancorp
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 20-8859754 | ||||||||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||||||
| 504 Redwood Blvd. | Suite 100 | Novato | CA | 94947 | |||||||||||||
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||||||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 763-4520
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and formal fiscal year, if changed since last report)
| Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Act: | ||||||||
| Title of each class | Trading symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common stock, no par value | BMRC | The Nasdaq Stock Market | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☒ | |||||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | |||||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | |||||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ☒
As of April 30, 2023, there were 16,115,082 shares of common stock outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION | ||
| (in thousands, except share data; unaudited) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 37,993 | $ | 45,424 | ||||
| Investment securities: | ||||||||
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (net of zero allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022) | 958,560 | 972,207 | ||||||
Available-for-sale, at fair value (net of zero allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022) | 797,533 | 802,096 | ||||||
| Total investment securities | 1,756,093 | 1,774,303 | ||||||
| Loans, at amortized cost | 2,112,328 | 2,092,546 | ||||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans | (23,330) | (22,983) | ||||||
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses on loans | 2,088,998 | 2,069,563 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 72,754 | 72,754 | ||||||
| Bank-owned life insurance | 67,006 | 67,066 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 22,854 | 24,821 | ||||||
| Bank premises and equipment, net | 8,690 | 8,134 | ||||||
| Core deposit intangible, net | 4,771 | 5,116 | ||||||
| Other real estate owned | 455 | 455 | ||||||
| Interest receivable and other assets | 75,665 | 79,828 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,135,279 | $ | 4,147,464 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Deposits: | ||||||||
| Non-interest bearing | $ | 1,636,651 | $ | 1,839,114 | ||||
| Interest bearing | ||||||||
| Transaction accounts | 251,716 | 287,651 | ||||||
| Savings accounts | 306,951 | 338,163 | ||||||
| Money market accounts | 911,189 | 989,390 | ||||||
| Time accounts | 144,067 | 119,030 | ||||||
| Total deposits | 3,250,574 | 3,573,348 | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and other obligations | 405,802 | 112,439 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 25,433 | 26,639 | ||||||
| Interest payable and other liabilities | 23,296 | 22,946 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 3,705,105 | 3,735,372 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 8) | ||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Preferred stock, no par value, Authorized - 5,000,000 shares, none issued | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, no par value, Authorized - 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 16,107,210 and 16,029,138 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | 215,965 | 215,057 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 276,209 | 270,781 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes | (62,000) | (73,746) | ||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 430,174 | 412,092 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 4,135,279 | $ | 4,147,464 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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| BANK OF MARIN BANCORP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | |||||||||||
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| (in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | ||||||||
| Interest income | |||||||||||
| Interest and fees on loans | $ | 24,258 | $ | 23,500 | $ | 23,677 | |||||
| Interest on investment securities | 10,033 | 10,126 | 6,693 | ||||||||
| Interest on federal funds sold and due from banks | 56 | 575 | 106 | ||||||||
| Total interest income | 34,347 | 34,201 | 30,476 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||
| Interest on interest-bearing transaction accounts | 254 | 191 | 56 | ||||||||
| Interest on savings accounts | 170 | 32 | 29 | ||||||||
| Interest on money market accounts | 1,085 | 405 | 478 | ||||||||
| Interest on time accounts | 223 | 114 | 14 | ||||||||
| Interest on borrowings and other obligations | 2,716 | 89 | 1 | ||||||||
| Total interest expense | 4,448 | 831 | 578 | ||||||||
| Net interest income | 29,899 | 33,370 | 29,898 | ||||||||
| Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on loans | 350 | — | (485) | ||||||||
| Reversal of credit losses on unfunded loan commitments | (174) | — | (318) | ||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses | 29,723 | 33,370 | 30,701 | ||||||||
| Non-interest income | |||||||||||
| Earnings on bank-owned life insurance, net | 705 | 296 | 413 | ||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 533 | 519 | 488 | ||||||||
| Wealth Management and Trust Services | 511 | 490 | 600 | ||||||||
| Debit card interchange fees, net | 447 | 513 | 505 | ||||||||
| Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 302 | 297 | 259 | ||||||||
| Merchant interchange fees, net | 133 | 119 | 140 | ||||||||
| Other income | 304 | 353 | 462 | ||||||||
| Total non-interest income | 2,935 | 2,587 | 2,867 | ||||||||
| Non-interest expense | |||||||||||
| Salaries and related benefits | 10,930 | 9,600 | 11,548 | ||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 2,414 | 2,084 | 1,907 | ||||||||
| Professional services | 1,123 | 985 | 913 | ||||||||
| Data processing | 1,045 | 1,080 | 1,277 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 882 | 581 | 452 | ||||||||
| Information technology | 370 | 678 | 478 | ||||||||
| Amortization of core deposit intangible | 345 | 365 | 380 | ||||||||
| Directors' expense | 321 | 269 | 311 | ||||||||
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance | 289 | 293 | 290 | ||||||||
| Charitable contributions | 49 | 104 | 45 | ||||||||
| Other real estate owned | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||
| Other expense | 2,008 | 2,267 | 1,772 | ||||||||
| Total non-interest expense | 19,780 | 18,310 | 19,375 | ||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 12,878 | 17,647 | 14,193 | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 3,438 | 4,766 | 3,728 | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 9,440 | $ | 12,881 | $ | 10,465 | |||||
| Net income per common share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 0.66 | |||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 0.66 | |||||
| Weighted average shares: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 15,970 | 15,948 | 15,876 | ||||||||
| Diluted | 15,999 | 16,001 | 15,946 | ||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 9,440 | $ | 12,881 | $ | 10,465 | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||
| Change in net unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities | 16,213 | 8,474 | (38,228) | ||||||||
| Net unrealized losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity | — | — | (14,847) | ||||||||
| Amortization of net unrealized losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity | 463 | 454 | 144 | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax | 16,676 | 8,928 | (52,931) | ||||||||
| Deferred tax expense (benefit) | 4,930 | 2,639 | (15,648) | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 11,746 | 6,289 | (37,283) | ||||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 21,186 | $ | 19,170 | $ | (26,818) | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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| BANK OF MARIN BANCORP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 | ||
| (in thousands, except share data; unaudited) | Common Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Taxes | Total | |||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2023 | 16,029,138 | $ | 215,057 | $ | 270,781 | $ | (73,746) | $ | 412,092 | ||||||||
| Net income | — | — | 9,440 | — | 9,440 | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | — | — | — | 11,746 | 11,746 | ||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises and tax withholdings | 11,530 | 230 | — | — | 230 | ||||||||||||
| Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 415 | 9 | — | — | 9 | ||||||||||||
| Stock issued under employee stock ownership plan | 14,300 | 423 | — | — | 423 | ||||||||||||
| Restricted stock granted | 49,428 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholdings upon vesting | (2,213) | (65) | — | — | (65) | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation - stock options | — | 116 | — | — | 116 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation - restricted stock | — | 45 | — | — | 45 | ||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($0.25 per share) | — | — | (4,012) | — | (4,012) | ||||||||||||
| Stock issued in payment of director fees | 4,612 | 150 | — | — | 150 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2023 | 16,107,210 | $ | 215,965 | $ | 276,209 | $ | (62,000) | $ | 430,174 | ||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2022 | 15,929,243 | $ | 212,524 | $ | 239,868 | $ | (2,024) | $ | 450,368 | ||||||||
| Net income | — | — | 10,465 | — | 10,465 | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | — | — | (37,283) | (37,283) | ||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises and tax withholdings | 35,543 | 739 | — | — | 739 | ||||||||||||
| Stock issued under employee stock ownership plan | 12,000 | 417 | — | — | 417 | ||||||||||||
| Restricted stock granted | 46,672 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholdings upon vesting | (836) | (29) | — | — | (29) | ||||||||||||
| Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled | (649) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation - stock options | — | 86 | — | — | 86 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation - restricted stock | — | 151 | — | — | 151 | ||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($0.24 per share) | — | — | (3,822) | — | (3,822) | ||||||||||||
| Stock issued in payment of director fees | 5,149 | 193 | — | — | 193 | ||||||||||||
| Stock repurchased, including commissions | (23,275) | (877) | — | — | (877) | ||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2022 | 16,003,847 | $ | 213,204 | $ | 246,511 | $ | (39,307) | $ | 420,408 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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| BANK OF MARIN BANCORP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||
| For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 | ||
| (in thousands; unaudited) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 9,440 | $ | 10,465 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on loans | 350 | (485) | ||||||
| Reversal of credit losses on unfunded loan commitments | (174) | (318) | ||||||
| Noncash contribution expense to employee stock ownership plan | 423 | 417 | ||||||
| Noncash director compensation expense | 150 | 193 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 161 | 237 | ||||||
| Amortization of core deposit intangible | 345 | 380 | ||||||
| Amortization of investment security premiums, net of accretion of discounts | 1,964 | 2,497 | ||||||
| (Accretion of discounts) amortization of premiums on acquired loans, net | (168) | 115 | ||||||
| Net change in deferred loan origination costs/fees | (324) | (1,591) | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 882 | 452 | ||||||
| Earnings on bank-owned life insurance policies | (705) | (413) | ||||||
| Net changes in interest receivable and other assets | (203) | 4,648 | ||||||
| Net changes in interest payable and other liabilities | 1,303 | (5,118) | ||||||
| Total adjustments | 4,004 | 1,014 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 13,444 | 11,479 | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Purchase of held-to-maturity securities | — | (95,932) | ||||||
| Purchase of available-for-sale securities | — | (243,459) | ||||||
| Proceeds from paydowns/maturities of held-to-maturity securities | 13,634 | 5,067 | ||||||
| Proceeds from paydowns/maturities of available-for-sale securities | 19,288 | 42,966 | ||||||
| (Increase) decrease in loans receivable, net | (19,072) | 54,524 | ||||||
| Proceeds from bank-owned life insurance policies | — | 350 | ||||||
| Purchase of premises and equipment | (1,438) | (130) | ||||||
| Cash paid for low income housing tax credit investment | (38) | (4) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 12,374 | (236,618) | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in deposits | (322,774) | 52,792 | ||||||
| Proceeds from short-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, net | 293,400 | — | ||||||
| Repayment of finance lease obligations | (37) | (31) | ||||||
| Proceeds from stock options exercised | 230 | 739 | ||||||
| Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholdings upon vesting | (65) | (29) | ||||||
| Cash dividends paid on common stock | (4,012) | (3,822) | ||||||
| Stock repurchased, including commissions | — | (1,250) | ||||||
| Proceeds from stock issued under employee and director stock purchase plans | 9 | — | ||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (33,249) | 48,399 | ||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (7,431) | (176,740) | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 45,424 | 347,641 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 37,993 | $ | 170,901 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid in interest | $ | 4,290 | $ | 588 | ||||
| Cash paid in income taxes | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
| Change in net unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities | $ | 16,213 | $ | (38,228) | ||||
| Securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, at fair value | $ | — | $ | 357,482 | ||||
| Amortization of net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities transferred to held-to-maturity | $ | 463 | $ | 144 | ||||
| Bank-owned life insurance benefit receivable | $ | 765 | $ | — | ||||
| Stock issued to employee stock ownership plan | $ | 423 | $ | 417 | ||||
Restricted cash1 | $ | — | $ | 930 | ||||
1 Restricted cash includes reserve requirements held with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and other cash pledged. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve reduced the reserve requirement ratios to zero percent effective March 26, 2020.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bancorp, a bank holding company, and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Bank of Marin, a California state-chartered commercial bank. References to “we,” “our,” “us” mean Bancorp and the Bank that are consolidated for financial reporting purposes. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations.
Although we believe that the disclosures are adequate and the information presented is not misleading, we suggest that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements and the notes thereto included in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, the results of operations, changes in comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the periods presented. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The results of these interim periods may not be indicative of the results for the full year or for any other period.
The following table shows: 1) weighted average basic shares, 2) potentially dilutive weighted average common shares related to stock options and unvested restricted stock awards, and 3) weighted average diluted shares. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, excluding unvested restricted stock awards. Diluted EPS are calculated using the weighted average number of potentially dilutive common shares. The number of potentially dilutive common shares included in the quarterly diluted EPS is computed using the average market prices during the three months included in the reporting period under the treasury stock method. In computing diluted EPS, we exclude anti-dilutive shares such as options whose exercise prices exceed the current common stock price, as they would not reduce EPS under the treasury method. We have two forms of outstanding common stock: common stock and unvested restricted stock awards. Holders of unvested restricted stock awards receive non-forfeitable dividends at the same rate as common shareholders and they both share equally in undistributed earnings. Under the two-class method, the difference in EPS is nominal for these participating securities.
| Three months ended | ||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Weighted average basic common shares outstanding | 15,970 | 15,876 | ||||||
| Potentially dilutive common shares related to: | ||||||||
| Stock options | 14 | 52 | ||||||
| Unvested restricted stock awards | 15 | 18 | ||||||
| Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding | 15,999 | 15,946 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 9,440 | $ | 10,465 | ||||
| Basic EPS | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.66 | ||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.66 | ||||
| Weighted average anti-dilutive common shares not included in the calculation of diluted EPS | 250 | 125 | ||||||
Note 2: Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Adopted in 2023
In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. The amendment eliminated the recognition measurement guidance for troubled debt restructured ("TDR") loans and instead enhanced disclosure requirements for certain loan modifications when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the amendment required that an entity include in its vintage disclosures the current period gross loan charge-offs by year of origination. We early adopted the current period charge-off disclosures in the first quarter of 2022. We adopted the loan modification provisions as of January 1, 2023 using a modified retrospective method. The cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings was considered immaterial. Refer to Note 5, Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans, for additional information.
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In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-01, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value Hedging - Portfolio Layer Method. Among other things, the ASU renamed the "last-of-layer" method to the "portfolio layer" method and made fair value hedging more accessible for hedge accounting of interest rate risk for portfolios and financial assets. For example, the guidance permits an entity to apply the same portfolio hedging method to both prepayable and non-prepayable financial assets, thereby providing for consistency between accounting for similar hedges. We adopted the amendments on January 1, 2023, which had no effect on our existing hedge accounting, disclosures, financial condition or results of operations.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Effective
In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). The amendments in this ASU are elective and provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden of accounting for, or recognizing the effects of reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU may be elected December 31, 2024 (as amended by ASU No. 2022-06 discussed below). An entity may elect the amendments in this update at an interim period with adoption methods varying based on transaction type. We have not elected to apply amendments at this time and will assess the applicability of this ASU to us as we continue to monitor guidance for reference rate reform from FASB and its impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). The main amendments in this ASU intend to clarify certain optional expedients and scope of derivative instruments. The amendments are elective and effective immediately upon issuance of this ASU. Amendments may be elected through December 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2023, we had four interest rate swap contracts with notional values totaling $11.8 million indexed to LIBOR that will either be subject to the fall-back index rate stipulated by the ISDA protocol or modified to other reference rates such as Prime or SOFR as mutually agreed by our counterparty and us. We have not elected to apply the amendments at this time and will continue to assess the applicability of this ASU to us as we monitor guidance for reference rate reform from FASB and its impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848. The objective of the guidance in Topic 848 was to provide temporary relief during the transition period, as noted in the discussion of ASU 2020-04 above, under which the sunset provision was based on an expectation that LIBOR would cease being published after December 31, 2021. In March 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") announced that the intended cessation date of certain tenors of USD LIBOR would be June 30, 2023, which is beyond the current sunset date of Topic 848. Therefore, this amendment deferred the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024.
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendment reduces diversity in practice by clarifying that a separate contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. In addition, this ASU provided amended examples to illustrate that a restriction that is a characteristic of the equity security, which market participants would take into account when pricing them, would be considered in measuring fair value. This ASU also introduces new disclosure requirements. The amendments are effective prospectively for years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements. As discussed in Note 4, Investment Securities, we hold Visa Inc. Class B common stock that is legally restricted from resale to non-member banks of Visa U.S.A. until the covered litigation against Visa Inc. is settled. While the adoption of the amendments may require additional disclosures, we do not anticipate that it will impact our financial condition or results of operations.
In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-01, Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements. For public companies, the amendment requires entities to amortize leasehold improvements associated with common control lease arrangements over the useful life of the improvements to the common control group, as opposed to the shorter of the remaining lease term and the useful life of the improvements for all other operating leases. The amendments are effective for years beginning after December 15, 2023, and may be adopted either prospectively or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements. We currently do not
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have common control lease arrangements, and therefore do not anticipate that the amendments will impact our financial condition and results of operations.
In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-02, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method. Under current GAAP, an entity can only elect to apply the proportional amortization method to investments in low-income housing tax credit ("LIHTC") structures. The proportional amortization method results in the cost of the investment being amortized in proportion to the income tax credits and other income tax benefits received, with the amortization of the investment and the income tax credits being presented net in the consolidated statements of income as a component of income tax expense (benefit). The amendments will allow entities to elect to account for all other equity investments made primarily for the purpose of receiving income tax credits to using the proportional amortization method, regardless of the tax credit program through which the investment earns income tax credits, when certain conditions are met. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and may be adopted either on a modified retrospective basis or retrospectively. Other than investments in LIHTC funds, as disclosed in Note 4, Investment Securities, we currently have no other equity investments made primarily for the purpose of receiving income tax credits, and therefore do not anticipate that the amendments will impact our financial condition and results of operations.
Note 3: Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Fair Value Hierarchy and Fair Value Measurement
We group our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value into three levels within the fair value hierarchy, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:
Level 1: Valuations are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuations for which all significant assumptions are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3: Valuations are based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Values are determined using pricing models and discounted cash flow models and may include significant management judgment and estimation.
Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized through our monthly and/or quarterly valuation process in the reporting period during which the event or circumstances that caused the transfer occurred. No such transfers occurred in the years presented.
The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities that were required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
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(in thousands) Description of Financial Instruments | Carrying Value | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Measurement Categories: Changes in Fair Value Recorded In1 | ||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Securities available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies | $ | 471,458 | $ | — | $ | 471,458 | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| SBA-backed securities | $ | 37,971 | $ | — | $ | 37,971 | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| Debentures of government sponsored agencies | $ | 137,121 | $ | — | $ | 137,121 | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| U.S. Treasury securities | $ | 10,524 | $ | 10,524 | $ | — | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| Obligations of state and political subdivisions | $ | 105,136 | $ | — | $ | 105,136 | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| Corporate bonds | $ | 33,961 | $ | — | $ | 33,961 | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $ | 1,362 | $ | — | $ | 1,362 | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| Derivative financial assets (interest rate contracts) | $ | 404 | $ | — | $ | 404 | $ | — | NI | ||||||||
| Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts) | $ | 23 | $ | — | $ | 23 | $ | — | NI | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Securities available-for-sale: | |||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies | $ | 475,505 | $ | — | $ | 475,505 | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| SBA-backed securities | $ | 44,355 | $ | — | $ | 44,355 | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| Debentures of government sponsored agencies | $ | 135,106 | $ | — | $ | 135,106 | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| U.S. Treasury securities | $ | 10,269 | $ | 10,269 | $ | — | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| Obligations of state and political subdivisions | $ | 102,123 | $ | — | $ | 102,123 | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| Corporate bonds | $ | 33,276 | $ | — | $ | 33,276 | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $ | 1,462 | $ | — | $ | 1,462 | $ | — | OCI | ||||||||
| Derivative financial assets (interest rate contracts) | $ | 602 | $ | — | $ | 602 | $ | — | NI | ||||||||
1 Other comprehensive income ("OCI") or net income ("NI").
Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. When available, quoted market prices (Level 1) are used to determine the fair value of available-for-sale securities. Level 1 securities include U.S. Treasury securities. If quoted market prices are not available, we obtain pricing information from a reputable third-party service provider, who may utilize valuation techniques that use current market-based or independently sourced parameters, such as bid/ask prices, dealer-quoted prices, interest rates, benchmark yield curves, prepayment speeds, probability of default, loss severity and credit spreads (Level 2). Level 2 securities include asset-backed securities, obligations of state and political subdivisions, U.S. agencies or government-sponsored agencies' debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, government agency-issued, and corporate bonds. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no Level 3 securities.
Held-to-maturity securities may be written down to fair value as a result of credit losses or other factors, and we did not record any write-downs during the three months ended March 31, 2023 or March 31, 2022. Fair value of held-to-maturity securities is determined using the same techniques discussed above for available-for-sale securities.
On a recurring basis, derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value, which is based on the income approach using observable Level 2 market inputs, reflecting market expectations of future interest rates as of the measurement date. Standard valuation techniques are used to calculate the present value of the future expected cash flows assuming an orderly transaction. Valuation adjustments may be made to reflect both our own credit risk and the counterparties’ credit risk in determining the fair value of the derivatives. These unobservable inputs are not considered significant inputs to the fair value measurement overall. Level 2 inputs for the valuations are limited to observable market prices for London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and Overnight Index Swap ("OIS") rates (for the very short term), quoted prices for LIBOR futures contracts, observable market prices for LIBOR and OIS swap rates, and one-month and three-month LIBOR basis spreads at commonly quoted intervals. Mid-market pricing of the inputs is used as a practical expedient in the fair value measurements. We project spot rates at reset days specified by each swap contract to determine future cash flows, then discount to present value using OIS curves as
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of the measurement date. When the value of any collateral placed with counterparties is less than the interest rate derivative liability, a credit valuation adjustment ("CVA") is applied to reflect the credit risk we pose to counterparties. We have used the spread between the Standard & Poor's BBB rated U.S. Bank Composite rate and LIBOR for the closest maturity term corresponding to the duration of the swaps to derive the CVA. A similar credit risk adjustment, correlated to the credit standing of the counterparty, is made when collateral posted by the counterparty does not fully cover their liability to us. For further discussion on our methodology in valuing our derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 9, Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities.
Certain financial assets may be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are subject to fair value adjustments that result from the application of the lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets, such as individually analyzed loans that are collateral dependent and other real estate owned ("OREO").
OREO represents collateral acquired through foreclosure and is initially recorded at fair value as established by a current appraisal of the collateral. Subsequent to foreclosure, OREO is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated costs to sell. OREO values are reviewed on an ongoing basis and any subsequent decline in fair value is recorded as a foreclosed asset expense in the current period. The value of OREO is classified as Level 3. Our current OREO resulted from the American River Bankshares ("AMRB") merger in 2021.
The following table presents the carrying value of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and that were held in the consolidated statements of condition at each respective period end, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
| (in thousands) | Carrying Value | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Other real estate owned | $ | 455 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 455 | ||||||
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Other real estate owned | $ | 455 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 455 | ||||||
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (summarized in the first table in this note). The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the consolidated statements of condition under the indicated captions. Further, we have not disclosed the fair value of financial instruments specifically excluded from disclosure requirements such as bank-owned life insurance policies ("BOLI"), lease obligations and non-maturity deposit liabilities. Additionally, we held shares of Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of San Francisco stock and Visa Inc. Class B common stock, both recorded at cost, as there was no impairment or changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer as of March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022. The values are discussed in Note 4, Investment Securities.
| March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Carrying Amounts | Fair Value | Fair Value Hierarchy | Carrying Amounts | Fair Value | Fair Value Hierarchy | |||||||||||||||||
| Financial assets (recorded at amortized cost): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 37,993 | $ | 37,993 | Level 1 | $ | 45,424 | $ | 45,424 | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
| Investment securities held-to-maturity | 958,560 | 850,125 | Level 2 | 972,207 | 845,239 | Level 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loans, net | 2,088,998 | 1,999,187 | Level 3 | 2,069,563 | 1,993,866 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest receivable | 11,791 | 11,791 | Level 2 | 13,069 | 13,069 | Level 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Financial liabilities (recorded at amortized cost): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 144,067 | 144,071 | Level 2 | 119,030 | 118,333 | Level 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank short-term borrowings | 405,400 | 405,400 | Level 2 | 112,000 | 112,000 | Level 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest payable | 234 | 234 | Level 2 | 75 | 75 | Level 2 | |||||||||||||||||
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Fair value of loans is based on exit price techniques and obtained from an independent third-party that uses its proprietary valuation model and methodology and may differ from actual price from a prospective buyer. The discounted cash flow valuation approach reflects key inputs and assumptions that are unobservable, such as loan probability of default, loss given default, prepayment speed, and market discount rates.
Fair value of fixed-rate time deposits is estimated by discounting future contractual cash flows using discount rates that reflect the current observable market rates offered for time deposits of similar remaining maturities.
Due to the short-term nature of the FHLB borrowings, the carrying value approximates fair value.
The value of off-balance-sheet financial instruments is estimated based on the fee income associated with the commitments, which in the absence of credit exposure, is considered to approximate their settlement value. The fair value of commitment fees was not material as of March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.
Note 4: Investment Securities
Our investment securities portfolio consists of U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of state and political subdivisions, U.S. federal government agencies such as Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") and Small Business Administration ("SBA"), U.S. government-sponsored enterprises ("GSEs"), such as Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation and FHLB, U.S. Corporations and one asset-backed security collateralized by student loan pools. We also invest in residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”/"CMBS") and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) issued or guaranteed by the GSEs, as reflected in the following table.
A summary of the amortized cost, fair value and allowance for credit losses related to securities held-to-maturity as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is presented below.
| Held-to-maturity: | Amortized Cost 1 | Allowance for Credit Losses | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Unrealized | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Gains | (Losses) | ||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA | $ | 322,691 | $ | — | $ | 322,691 | $ | — | $ | (45,007) | $ | 277,684 | ||||||||
| CMOs issued by FHLMC | 233,796 | — | 233,796 | 139 | (24,973) | 208,962 | ||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by FNMA | 109,694 | — | 109,694 | 176 | (3,729) | 106,141 | ||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by GNMA | 52,120 | — | 52,120 | 164 | (3,020) | 49,264 | ||||||||||||||
| SBA-backed securities | 1,977 | — | 1,977 | — | (99) | 1,878 | ||||||||||||||
| Debentures of government-sponsored agencies | 145,898 | — | 145,898 | — | (22,149) | 123,749 | ||||||||||||||
| Obligations of state and political subdivisions | 62,384 | — | 62,384 | 24 | (8,728) | 53,680 | ||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | — | (1,233) | 28,767 | ||||||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity | $ | 958,560 | $ | — | $ | 958,560 | $ | 503 | $ | (108,938) | $ | 850,125 | ||||||||
December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA | $ | 331,281 | $ | — | $ | 331,281 | $ | — | $ | (50,147) | $ | 281,134 | ||||||||
| CMOs issued by FHLMC | 235,971 | — | 235,971 | 59 | (29,503) | 206,527 | ||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by FNMA | 111,904 | — | 111,904 | — | (5,419) | 106,485 | ||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by GNMA | 52,356 | — | 52,356 | 11 | (3,076) | 49,291 | ||||||||||||||
| SBA-backed securities | 2,372 | — | 2,372 | — | (133) | 2,239 | ||||||||||||||
| Debentures of government-sponsored agencies | 145,823 | — | 145,823 | — | (26,467) | 119,356 | ||||||||||||||
| Obligations of state and political subdivisions | 62,500 | — | 62,500 | — | (10,741) | 51,759 | ||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | — | (1,552) | 28,448 | ||||||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity | $ | 972,207 | $ | — | $ | 972,207 | $ | 70 | $ | (127,038) | $ | 845,239 | ||||||||
1 Amortized cost and fair values exclude accrued interest receivable of $2.6 million and $3.7 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, which is included in interest receivable and other assets in the consolidated statements of condition. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Management measures expected credit losses on held-to-maturity securities collectively by major security type with each type sharing similar risk characteristics, and considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. With regard to MBSs and CMOs issued or
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guaranteed by the GSEs, and SBA-backed securities, we expect to receive all the contractual principal and interest on these securities as such securities are backed by the full faith and credit of and/or guaranteed by the U.S. government. Accordingly, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded for these securities. With regard to securities issued by states and political subdivisions and corporate bonds, management considers: (i) issuer and/or guarantor credit ratings, (ii) historical probability of default and loss given default rates for given bond ratings and remaining maturity, (iii) whether issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments under the contractual terms of the securities, (iv) internal credit review of the financial information, and (v) whether or not such securities have credit enhancements such as guarantees, contain a defeasance clause, or are pre-refunded by the issuers. Based on the comprehensive analysis, no credit losses are expected.
The following table summarizes the amortized cost of our portfolio of held-to-maturity securities issued by states and political subdivisions and corporate bonds by Moody's and/or Standard & Poor's bond ratings as of March 31, 2023.
| Obligations of state and political subdivisions | Corporate bonds | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| AAA / Aaa | $ | 42,884 | $ | 42,986 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
| AA / Aa | 19,500 | 19,514 | — | — | ||||||||||
| A2 / A | — | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 62,384 | $ | 62,500 | $ | 30,000 | $ | 30,000 | ||||||
A summary of the amortized cost, fair value and allowance for credit losses related to securities available-for-sale as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is presented below.
| Available-for-sale: | Amortized Cost 1 | Gross Unrealized | Allowance for Credit Losses | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Gains | (Losses) | |||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises: | |||||||||||||||||
| MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA | $ | 106,151 | $ | 4 | $ | (10,423) | $ | — | $ | 95,732 | |||||||
| CMOs issued by FHLMC | 340,647 | — | (27,514) | — | 313,133 | ||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by FNMA | 34,782 | — | (3,182) | — | 31,600 | ||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by GNMA | 33,714 | 22 | (2,743) | — | 30,993 | ||||||||||||
| SBA-backed securities | 40,547 | 2 | (2,578) | — | 37,971 | ||||||||||||
| Debentures of government- sponsored agencies | 149,121 | — | (12,000) | — | 137,121 | ||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury securities | 11,909 | — | (1,385) | — | 10,524 | ||||||||||||
| Obligations of state and political subdivisions | 116,549 | 84 | (11,497) | — | 105,136 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | 36,990 | — | (3,029) | — | 33,961 | ||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | 1,419 | — | (57) | — | 1,362 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 871,829 | $ | 112 | $ | (74,408) | $ | — | $ | 797,533 | ||||||||
December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises: | |||||||||||||||||
| MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA | $ | 109,736 | $ | 3 | $ | (12,133) | $ | — | $ | 97,606 | |||||||
| CMOs issued by FHLMC | 347,437 | — | (33,682) | — | 313,755 | ||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by FNMA | 36,172 | — | (3,852) | — | 32,320 | ||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by GNMA | 35,120 | — | (3,296) | — | 31,824 | ||||||||||||
| SBA-backed securities | 47,724 | 2 | (3,371) | — | 44,355 | ||||||||||||
| Debentures of government- sponsored agencies | 149,114 | — | (14,008) | — | 135,106 | ||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury securities | 11,904 | — | (1,635) | 10,269 | |||||||||||||
| Obligations of state and political subdivisions | 116,855 | 29 | (14,761) | — | 102,123 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | 36,990 | — | (3,714) | — | 33,276 | ||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | 1,553 | — | (91) | — | 1,462 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 892,605 | $ | 34 | $ | (90,543) | $ | — | $ | 802,096 | ||||||||
1 Amortized cost and fair value exclude accrued interest receivable of $3.1 million and $3.2 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, which is included in interest receivable and other assets in the consolidated statements of condition. | |||||||||||||||||
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As part of our ongoing review of our investment securities portfolio, we reassessed the classification of certain securities issued by government sponsored agencies. In March 2022, we transferred $357.5 million of these securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity at fair value. We intend and have the ability to hold these securities to maturity. The net unrealized pre-tax loss of $14.8 million that remained and the related accumulated other comprehensive loss are accreted to interest income over the remaining lives of the securities. Because these entries offset each other, there is no impact to net income.
The amortized cost and fair value of investment debt securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if the issuers of the securities have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
| March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-Maturity | Available-for-Sale | Held-to-Maturity | Available-for-Sale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Within one year | $ | 52 | $ | 51 | $ | 1,132 | $ | 1,124 | $ | 450 | $ | 446 | $ | 1,254 | $ | 1,239 | |||||||||||||||||||
| After one but within five years | 85,323 | 82,266 | 362,588 | 336,054 | 87,418 | 83,663 | 335,813 | 307,843 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After five years through ten years | 268,433 | 232,936 | 154,572 | 141,260 | 262,072 | 222,280 | 185,997 | 166,273 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After ten years | 604,752 | 534,872 | 353,537 | 319,095 | 622,267 | 538,850 | 369,541 | 326,741 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 958,560 | $ | 850,125 | $ | 871,829 | $ | 797,533 | $ | 972,207 | $ | 845,239 | $ | 892,605 | $ | 802,096 | |||||||||||||||||||
There were no sales of investment securities in the first quarter of 2023 or 2022.
| Three months ended | ||||||||
The carrying values of pledged investment securities are shown in the following table:
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Pledged to the State of California: | ||||||||
| Secure public deposits in compliance with the Local Agency Security Program | $ | 228,970 | $ | 235,587 | ||||
| Collateral for trust deposits | 674 | 677 | ||||||
| Collateral for Wealth Management and Trust Services checking account | 567 | 569 | ||||||
| Total investment securities pledged to the State of California | 230,211 | 236,833 | ||||||
| Bankruptcy trustee deposits pledged with Federal Reserve Bank | 1,700 | 1,737 | ||||||
| Pledged to FHLB Securities-Backed Credit Program | 395,780 | — | ||||||
| Pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank Term Funding Program ("BTFP") | 278,638 | — | ||||||
| Total pledged investment securities | $ | 906,329 | $ | 238,570 | ||||
There were 397 and 407 securities in unrealized loss positions at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Those securities are summarized and classified according to the duration of the loss period in the tables below:
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| March 31, 2023 | < 12 continuous months | ≥ 12 continuous months | Total securities in a loss position | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Fair value | Unrealized loss | Fair value | Unrealized loss | Fair value | Unrealized loss | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA | $ | 9,107 | $ | (316) | $ | 268,577 | $ | (44,691) | $ | 277,684 | $ | (45,007) | ||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by FHLMC | 44,217 | (1,091) | 150,466 | (23,882) | 194,683 | (24,973) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by FNMA | 37,106 | (353) | 41,538 | (3,376) | 78,644 | (3,729) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by GNMA | 27,285 | (1,802) | 10,467 | (1,218) | 37,752 | (3,020) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SBA-backed securities | — | — | 1,878 | (99) | 1,878 | (99) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Debentures of government-sponsored agencies | 29,433 | (561) | 94,316 | (21,588) | 123,749 | (22,149) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of state and political subdivisions | 9,000 | (74) | 41,565 | (8,654) | 50,565 | (8,728) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | — | — | 28,767 | (1,233) | 28,767 | (1,233) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity | 156,148 | (4,197) | 637,574 | (104,741) | 793,722 | (108,938) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA | 7,729 | (233) | 87,173 | (10,190) | 94,902 | (10,423) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by FHLMC | 13,194 | (263) | 299,939 | (27,251) | 313,133 | (27,514) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by FNMA | 279 | (4) | 31,321 | (3,178) | 31,600 | (3,182) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by GNMA | 71 | (1) | 27,014 | (2,742) | 27,085 | (2,743) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SBA-backed securities | 30 | — | 37,580 | (2,578) | 37,610 | (2,578) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Debentures of government- sponsored agencies | — | — | 137,121 | (12,000) | 137,121 | (12,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury securities | — | — | 10,523 | (1,385) | 10,523 | (1,385) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of state and political subdivisions | 4,486 | (11) | 92,776 | (11,486) | 97,262 | (11,497) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | — | — | 33,962 | (3,029) | 33,962 | (3,029) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | — | — | 1,361 | (57) | 1,361 | (57) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale | 25,789 | (512) | 758,770 | (73,896) | 784,559 | (74,408) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total securities at loss position | $ | 181,937 | $ | (4,709) | $ | 1,396,344 | $ | (178,637) | $ | 1,578,281 | $ | (183,346) | ||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2022 | < 12 continuous months | ≥ 12 continuous months | Total securities in a loss position | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Fair value | Unrealized loss | Fair value | Unrealized loss | Fair value | Unrealized loss | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA | $ | 62,627 | $ | (5,960) | $ | 218,507 | $ | (44,187) | $ | 281,134 | $ | (50,147) | ||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by FHLMC | 78,144 | (5,874) | 113,796 | (23,629) | 191,940 | (29,503) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by FNMA | 106,485 | (5,419) | — | — | 106,485 | (5,419) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by GNMA | 27,570 | (1,676) | 10,331 | (1,400) | 37,901 | (3,076) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SBA-backed securities | 2,239 | (133) | — | — | 2,239 | (133) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Debentures of government- sponsored agencies | 38,645 | (2,530) | 80,711 | (23,937) | 119,356 | (26,467) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of state and political subdivisions | 15,155 | (589) | 36,603 | (10,152) | 51,758 | (10,741) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate Bonds | 28,448 | (1,552) | — | — | 28,448 | (1,552) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity | 359,313 | (23,733) | 459,948 | (103,305) | 819,261 | (127,038) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA | 44,630 | (4,501) | 52,235 | (7,632) | 96,865 | (12,133) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by FHLMC | 169,760 | (15,144) | 143,995 | (18,538) | 313,755 | (33,682) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by FNMA | 4,790 | (235) | 27,529 | (3,617) | 32,319 | (3,852) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CMOs issued by GNMA | 8,214 | (374) | 23,612 | (2,922) | 31,826 | (3,296) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| SBA-backed securities | 37,845 | (3,228) | 6,133 | (143) | 43,978 | (3,371) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Debentures of government- sponsored agencies | 19,054 | (946) | 116,052 | (13,062) | 135,106 | (14,008) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury securities | — | — | 10,269 | (1,635) | 10,269 | (1,635) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations of state and political subdivisions | 70,402 | (9,459) | 28,711 | (5,302) | 99,113 | (14,761) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate Bonds | — | — | 33,276 | (3,714) | 33,276 | (3,714) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | — | — | 1,462 | (91) | 1,462 | (91) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale | 354,695 | (33,887) | 443,274 | (56,656) | 797,969 | (90,543) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total securities at loss position | $ | 714,008 | $ | (57,620) | $ | 903,222 | $ | (159,961) | $ | 1,617,230 | $ | (217,581) | ||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2023, the investment portfolio included 353 investment securities that had been in a continuous loss position for twelve months or more and 44 investment securities that had been in a loss position for less than twelve months.
Securities issued by government-sponsored agencies, such as FNMA and FHLMC, usually have implicit credit support by the U.S. federal government. However, since 2008, FNMA and FHLMC have been under government conservatorship and, therefore, contractual cash flows for these investments carry explicit guarantees by the U.S. federal government. Securities issued by the SBA and GNMA have explicit credit guarantees by the U.S. federal government, which protects us from credit losses on the contractual cash flows of the securities.
Our investment in obligations of state and political subdivisions bonds are deemed credit worthy after our comprehensive analysis of the issuers' latest financial information, credit ratings by major credit agencies, and/or credit enhancements.
At March 31, 2023, management determined that it did not intend to sell any investment securities with unrealized losses, and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell securities with unrealized losses before recovery of their amortized cost. No allowances for credit losses have been recognized on available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position, as management does not believe any of the securities are impaired due to reasons of credit quality at March 31, 2023.
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Non-Marketable Securities Included in Other Assets
FHLB Capital Stock
As a member of the FHLB, we are required to maintain a minimum investment in FHLB capital stock determined by the Board of Directors of the FHLB. The minimum investment requirements can increase in the event we increase our total asset size or borrowings with the FHLB. Shares cannot be purchased or sold except between the FHLB and its members at the $100 per share par value. We held $16.7 million of FHLB stock included in other assets on the consolidated statements of condition at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The carrying amounts of these investments are reasonable estimates of fair value because the securities are restricted to member banks and they do not have a readily determinable market value. Based on our analysis of FHLB's financial condition and certain qualitative factors, we determined that the FHLB stock was not impaired at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. On April 27, 2023, FHLB announced a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2023 at an annualized dividend rate of 7.00% to be distributed on May 11, 2023. Cash dividends paid on FHLB capital stock are recorded as non-interest income.
VISA Inc. Class B Common Stock
As a member bank of Visa U.S.A., we held 10,439 shares of Visa Inc. Class B common stock at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. These shares have a carrying value of zero and are restricted from resale to non-member banks of Visa U.S.A. until their conversion into Class A (voting) shares upon the termination of Visa Inc.'s Covered Litigation escrow account. Because of the restriction and the uncertainty on the conversion rate to Class A shares, these shares lack a readily determinable fair value. When converting this Class B common stock to Class A common stock based on the estimated conversion rate of 1.5991 at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and the closing stock price of Class A shares at those respective dates, the converted value of our shares of Class B common stock would have been $3.8 million and $3.5 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The conversion rate is subject to further adjustment upon the final settlement of the covered litigation against Visa Inc. and its member banks. As such, the fair value of these Class B shares can differ significantly from their converted values. For further information, refer to Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies.
Low Income Housing Tax Credits
We invest in low-income housing tax credit funds as a limited partner, which totaled $2.4 million and $2.5 million recorded in other assets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. In the first three months of 2023, we recognized $151 thousand of low-income housing tax credits and other tax benefits, offset by $127 thousand of amortization expense of low-income housing tax credit investment, as a component of income tax expense. As of March 31, 2023, our unfunded commitments for these low-income housing tax credit funds totaled $347 thousand. We did not recognize any impairment losses on these low-income housing tax credit investments during the first three months of 2023 or 2022, as the value of the future tax benefits exceeds the carrying value of the investments.
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Note 5: Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
The following table presents the amortized cost of loans by class as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 195,964 | $ | 173,547 | ||||
| Real estate: | ||||||||
| Commercial owner-occupied | 352,529 | 354,877 | ||||||
| Commercial non-owner occupied | 1,189,962 | 1,191,889 | ||||||
| Construction | 110,386 | 114,373 | ||||||
| Home equity | 86,572 | 88,748 | ||||||
| Other residential | 116,447 | 112,123 | ||||||
| Installment and other consumer loans | 60,468 | 56,989 | ||||||
Total loans, at amortized cost 1 | 2,112,328 | 2,092,546 | ||||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans | (23,330) | (22,983) | ||||||
| Total loans, net of allowance for credit losses on loans | $ | 2,088,998 | $ | 2,069,563 | ||||
1 Amortized cost includes net deferred loan origination costs of $2.1 million and $1.8 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Amounts are also net of unrecognized purchase discounts of $2.4 million and $2.6 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Amortized cost excludes accrued interest, which totaled $6.1 million at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and is included in interest receivable and other assets in the consolidated statements of condition.
Lending Risks
Commercial and Industrial Loans - Commercial loans are generally made to established small and mid-sized businesses to provide financing for their growth and working capital needs, equipment purchases and acquisitions. Management examines historical, current, and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay obligations as agreed. Commercial loans are made based primarily on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral and guarantor support. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not occur as expected, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial and industrial loans are secured by the assets being financed, such as accounts receivable and inventory, and typically include personal guarantees. We target stable businesses with guarantors who provide additional sources of repayment and have proven to be resilient in periods of economic stress. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer and/or business spending, may have an effect on the credit quality of commercial loans.
Commercial Real Estate Loans - Commercial real estate loans, which include income producing investment properties and owner-occupied real estate used for business purposes, are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial loans discussed above. We underwrite these loans to be repaid from cash flow from either the business or investment property and supported by real property collateral. Underwriting standards for commercial real estate loans include, but are not limited to, debt coverage and loan-to-value ratios. Furthermore, a large majority of our loans are guaranteed by the owners of the properties. Conditions in the real estate markets or downturn in the general economy may adversely affect our commercial real estate loans. In the event of a vacancy, we expect guarantors to carry the loans until they find a replacement tenant. The owner's substantial equity investment provides a strong economic incentive to continue to support the commercial real estate projects. As such, we have generally experienced a relatively low level of loss and delinquencies in this portfolio.
Construction Loans - Construction loans are generally made to developers and builders to finance construction, renovation and occasionally land acquisitions in anticipation of near-term development. Construction loans include interest reserves that are used for the payment of interest during the development and marketing periods and are capitalized as part of the loan balance. When a construction loan is placed on nonaccrual status before the depletion of the interest reserve, we apply the interest funded by the interest reserve against the loan's principal balance. These loans are underwritten after evaluation of the borrower's financial strength, reputation, prior track record, and independent appraisals. We monitor all construction projects to determine whether they are on schedule, completed as planned and in accordance with the approved construction budgets. Significant events can affect the construction industry, including: the inherent volatility of real estate markets and vulnerability to delays due to weather, change orders, inability to obtain construction permits, labor or material shortages, and price changes.
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Estimates of construction costs and value associated with the completed project may be inaccurate. Repayment of construction loans is largely dependent on the ultimate success of the project.
Consumer Loans - Consumer loans primarily consist of home equity lines of credit, other residential loans, floating homes, and indirect luxury auto loans, along with a small number of installment loans. Our other residential loans include tenancy-in-common fractional interest loans ("TIC") located almost entirely in San Francisco County. We originate consumer loans utilizing credit score information, debt-to-income ratio and loan-to-value ratio analysis. Diversification among consumer loan types, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, mitigates risk. We do not originate sub-prime residential mortgage loans, nor is it our practice to underwrite loans commonly referred to as "Alt-A mortgages," the characteristics of which are reduced documentation, borrowers with low FICO scores or collateral with high loan-to-value ratios.
Credit Quality Indicators
We use a risk rating system to evaluate asset quality, and to identify and monitor credit risk in individual loans, and in the loan portfolio. Our definitions of “Special Mention” risk graded loans, or worse, are consistent with those used by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). Our internally assigned grades are as follows:
Pass and Watch - Loans to borrowers of acceptable or better credit quality. Borrowers in this category demonstrate fundamentally sound financial positions, repayment capacity, credit history and management expertise. Loans in this category must have an identifiable and stable source of repayment and meet the Bank’s policy regarding debt-service-coverage ratios. These borrowers are capable of sustaining normal economic, market or operational setbacks without significant financial consequences. Negative external industry factors are generally not present. The loan may be secured, unsecured or supported by non-real estate collateral for which the value is more difficult to determine and/or marketability is more uncertain. This category also includes “Watch” loans, where the primary source of repayment has been delayed. “Watch” is intended to be a transitional grade, with either an upgrade or downgrade within a reasonable period.
Special Mention - Potential weaknesses that deserve close attention. If left uncorrected, those potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the payment prospects for the asset. Special Mention assets do not present sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.
Substandard - Inadequately protected by either the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. A Substandard asset has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize(s) the liquidation of the debt. Substandard assets are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if such weaknesses or deficiencies are not corrected. Well-defined weaknesses include adverse trends or developments of the borrower’s financial condition, managerial weaknesses and/or significant collateral deficiencies.
Doubtful - Critical weaknesses that make collection or liquidation in full improbable. There may be specific pending events that work to strengthen the asset; however, the amount or timing of the loss may not be determinable. Pending events generally occur within one year of the asset being classified as Doubtful. Examples include: merger, acquisition, or liquidation; capital injection; guarantee; perfecting liens on additional collateral; and refinancing. Such loans are placed on non-accrual status and usually are collateral-dependent.
We regularly review our credits for accuracy of risk grades whenever we receive new information and at each quarterly and year-end reporting period. Borrowers are generally required to submit financial information at regular intervals. Typically, commercial borrowers with lines of credit are required to submit financial information with reporting intervals ranging from monthly to annually depending on credit size, risk and complexity. In addition, investor commercial real estate borrowers with loans exceeding a certain dollar threshold are usually required to submit rent rolls or property income statements annually. We monitor construction loans monthly. We review home equity and other consumer loans based on delinquency. We also review loans graded “Watch” or worse, regardless of loan type, no less than quarterly.
The following tables present the loan portfolio by loan class, origination year and internal risk rating as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The current year vintage table reflects gross charge-offs by loan class and year of origination. Generally, existing term loans that were re-underwritten are reflected in the table in the year of renewal. Lines of credit that have a conversion feature at the time of origination, such as construction to perm loans, are presented by year of origination.
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| (in thousands) | Term Loans - Amortized Cost by Origination Year | Revolving Loans Amortized Cost | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Prior | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 25,074 | $ | 13,349 | $ | 5,414 | $ | 6,732 | $ | 17,105 | $ | 27,065 | $ | 87,069 | $ | 181,808 | ||||||||||
| Special Mention | 3 | 275 | — | — | 2,743 | 4,395 | 1,089 | 8,505 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | — | — | — | 1,141 | — | 585 | 3,925 | 5,651 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial and industrial | $ | 25,077 | $ | 13,624 | $ | 5,414 | $ | 7,873 | $ | 19,848 | $ | 32,045 | $ | 92,083 | $ | 195,964 | ||||||||||
| Gross current period charge-offs | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (3) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (3) | ||||||||||
| Commercial real estate, owner-occupied: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 371 | $ | 55,727 | $ | 51,067 | $ | 39,903 | $ | 47,400 | $ | 130,314 | $ | — | $ | 324,782 | ||||||||||
| Special Mention | — | — | 16,058 | — | 298 | 9,680 | — | 26,036 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | — | — | — | — | — | 1,711 | — | 1,711 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate, owner-occupied | $ | 371 | $ | 55,727 | $ | 67,125 | $ | 39,903 | $ | 47,698 | $ | 141,705 | $ | — | $ | 352,529 | ||||||||||
| Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 5,456 | $ | 179,181 | $ | 210,546 | $ | 154,342 | $ | 162,111 | $ | 426,972 | $ | 48 | $ | 1,138,656 | ||||||||||
| Special Mention | — | — | 1,166 | 11,998 | 3,907 | 11,466 | — | 28,537 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | — | — | 2,246 | — | — | 20,523 | — | 22,769 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate, non-owner occupied | $ | 5,456 | $ | 179,181 | $ | 213,958 | $ | 166,340 | $ | 166,018 | $ | 458,961 | $ | 48 | $ | 1,189,962 | ||||||||||
| Construction: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 4,578 | $ | 44,693 | $ | 24,804 | $ | 27,198 | $ | — | $ | 9,113 | $ | — | $ | 110,386 | ||||||||||
| Total construction | $ | 4,578 | $ | 44,693 | $ | 24,804 | $ | 27,198 | $ | — | $ | 9,113 | $ | — | $ | 110,386 | ||||||||||
| Home equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 966 | $ | 84,723 | $ | 85,689 | ||||||||||
| Substandard | — | — | — | — | — | 228 | 655 | 883 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total home equity | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,194 | $ | 85,378 | $ | 86,572 | ||||||||||
| Other residential: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 6,223 | $ | 21,047 | $ | 14,386 | $ | 28,542 | $ | 21,750 | $ | 24,499 | $ | — | $ | 116,447 | ||||||||||
| Total other residential | $ | 6,223 | $ | 21,047 | $ | 14,386 | $ | 28,542 | $ | 21,750 | $ | 24,499 | $ | — | $ | 116,447 | ||||||||||
| Installment and other consumer: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 6,591 | $ | 18,531 | $ | 12,501 | $ | 5,443 | $ | 5,951 | $ | 10,501 | $ | 950 | $ | 60,468 | ||||||||||
| Total installment and other consumer | $ | 6,591 | $ | 18,531 | $ | 12,501 | $ | 5,443 | $ | 5,951 | $ | 10,501 | $ | 950 | $ | 60,468 | ||||||||||
| Gross current period charge-offs | $ | — | $ | (5) | $ | — | $ | (3) | $ | — | $ | (1) | $ | (2) | $ | (11) | ||||||||||
| Total loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 48,293 | $ | 332,528 | $ | 318,718 | $ | 262,160 | $ | 254,317 | $ | 629,430 | $ | 172,790 | $ | 2,018,236 | ||||||||||
| Total Special Mention | $ | 3 | $ | 275 | $ | 17,224 | $ | 11,998 | $ | 6,948 | $ | 25,541 | $ | 1,089 | $ | 63,078 | ||||||||||
| Total Substandard | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,246 | $ | 1,141 | $ | — | $ | 23,047 | $ | 4,580 | $ | 31,014 | ||||||||||
| Total Doubtful | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
| Totals | $ | 48,296 | $ | 332,803 | $ | 338,188 | $ | 275,299 | $ | 261,265 | $ | 678,018 | $ | 178,459 | $ | 2,112,328 | ||||||||||
| Total gross current period charge-offs | $ | — | $ | (5) | $ | — | $ | (3) | $ | (3) | $ | (1) | $ | (2) | $ | (14) | ||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Term Loans - Amortized Cost by Origination Year | Revolving Loans Amortized Cost | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | Prior | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 15,349 | $ | 6,679 | $ | 7,603 | $ | 19,982 | $ | 5,362 | $ | 24,954 | $ | 84,655 | $ | 164,584 | ||||||||||
| Special Mention | 275 | — | — | 2,272 | 3,836 | — | 402 | 6,785 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | — | — | 1,252 | — | — | 625 | 301 | 2,178 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial and industrial | $ | 15,624 | $ | 6,679 | $ | 8,855 | $ | 22,254 | $ | 9,198 | $ | 25,579 | $ | 85,358 | $ | 173,547 | ||||||||||
| Commercial real estate, owner-occupied: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 54,188 | $ | 52,080 | $ | 40,369 | $ | 44,798 | $ | 29,856 | $ | 104,377 | $ | — | $ | 325,668 | ||||||||||
| Special Mention | — | 16,199 | — | 304 | 5,255 | 4,493 | — | 26,251 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | — | — | — | 1,160 | — | 1,699 | — | 2,859 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Doubtful | — | — | 99 | — | — | — | — | 99 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate, owner-occupied | $ | 54,188 | $ | 68,279 | $ | 40,468 | $ | 46,262 | $ | 35,111 | $ | 110,569 | $ | — | $ | 354,877 | ||||||||||
| Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 177,822 | $ | 211,228 | $ | 155,278 | $ | 160,670 | $ | 129,166 | $ | 308,509 | $ | 57 | $ | 1,142,730 | ||||||||||
| Special Mention | — | 1,172 | 12,097 | 3,934 | 678 | 9,290 | — | 27,171 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | — | 2,264 | — | — | — | 19,724 | — | 21,988 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate, non-owner occupied | $ | 177,822 | $ | 214,664 | $ | 167,375 | $ | 164,604 | $ | 129,844 | $ | 337,523 | $ | 57 | $ | 1,191,889 | ||||||||||
| Construction: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 49,262 | $ | 19,393 | $ | 28,861 | $ | 7,745 | $ | 9,112 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 114,373 | ||||||||||
| Total construction | $ | 49,262 | $ | 19,393 | $ | 28,861 | $ | 7,745 | $ | 9,112 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 114,373 | ||||||||||
| Home equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 883 | $ | 86,971 | $ | 87,854 | ||||||||||
| Substandard | — | — | — | — | — | 480 | 414 | 894 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total home equity | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,363 | $ | 87,385 | $ | 88,748 | ||||||||||
| Other residential: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 21,154 | $ | 14,547 | $ | 29,018 | $ | 21,890 | $ | 11,064 | $ | 14,450 | $ | — | $ | 112,123 | ||||||||||
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| (in thousands) | Term Loans - Amortized Cost by Origination Year | Revolving Loans Amortized Cost | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | Prior | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other residential | $ | 21,154 | $ | 14,547 | $ | 29,018 | $ | 21,890 | $ | 11,064 | $ | 14,450 | $ | — | $ | 112,123 | ||||||||||
| Installment and other consumer: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 20,054 | $ | 13,022 | $ | 5,727 | $ | 6,492 | $ | 4,181 | $ | 6,478 | $ | 944 | $ | 56,898 | ||||||||||
| Substandard | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | — | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total installment and other consumer | $ | 20,054 | $ | 13,022 | $ | 5,727 | $ | 6,492 | $ | 4,181 | $ | 6,569 | $ | 944 | $ | 56,989 | ||||||||||
| Total loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass and Watch | $ | 337,829 | $ | 316,949 | $ | 266,856 | $ | 261,577 | $ | 188,741 | $ | 459,651 | $ | 172,627 | $ | 2,004,230 | ||||||||||
| Total Special Mention | $ | 275 | $ | 17,371 | $ | 12,097 | $ | 6,510 | $ | 9,769 | $ | 13,783 | $ | 402 | $ | 60,207 | ||||||||||
| Total Substandard | $ | — | $ | 2,264 | $ | 1,252 | $ | 1,160 | $ | — | $ | 22,619 | $ | 715 | $ | 28,010 | ||||||||||
| Total Doubtful | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 99 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 99 | ||||||||||
| Totals | $ | 338,104 | $ | 336,584 | $ | 280,304 | $ | 269,247 | $ | 198,510 | $ | 496,053 | $ | 173,744 | $ | 2,092,546 | ||||||||||
The following table shows the amortized cost of loans by class, payment aging and non-accrual status as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
| Loan Aging Analysis by Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Commercial and industrial | Commercial real estate, owner-occupied | Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied | Construction | Home equity | Other residential | Installment and other consumer | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 days past due | $ | 822 | $ | — | $ | 924 | $ | — | $ | 399 | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 2,146 | ||||||||||
| 60-89 days past due | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 90 days or more past due | — | 33 | — | — | 598 | — | 3 | 634 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total past due | 822 | 33 | 924 | — | 997 | — | 4 | 2,780 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Current | 195,142 | 352,496 | 1,189,038 | 110,386 | 85,575 | 116,447 | 60,464 | 2,109,548 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total loans 1 | $ | 195,964 | $ | 352,529 | $ | 1,189,962 | $ | 110,386 | $ | 86,572 | $ | 116,447 | $ | 60,468 | $ | 2,112,328 | ||||||||||
Non-accrual loans 2 | $ | — | $ | 331 | $ | 924 | $ | — | $ | 768 | $ | — | $ | 3 | $ | 2,026 | ||||||||||
| Non-accrual loans with no allowance | $ | — | $ | 331 | $ | 924 | $ | — | $ | 768 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,023 | ||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 days past due | $ | 3 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 319 | $ | 93 | $ | 5 | $ | 420 | ||||||||||
| 60-89 days past due | — | — | — | — | 244 | — | — | 244 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 90 days or more past due | 264 | — | — | — | 414 | — | — | 678 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total past due | 267 | — | — | — | 977 | 93 | 5 | 1,342 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Current | 173,280 | 354,877 | 1,191,889 | 114,373 | 87,771 | 112,030 | 56,984 | 2,091,204 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total loans 1 | $ | 173,547 | $ | 354,877 | $ | 1,191,889 | $ | 114,373 | $ | 88,748 | $ | 112,123 | $ | 56,989 | $ | 2,092,546 | ||||||||||
Non-accrual loans 2 | $ | — | $ | 1,563 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 778 | $ | — | $ | 91 | $ | 2,432 | ||||||||||
| Non-accrual loans with no allowance | $ | — | $ | 1,563 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 778 | $ | — | $ | 91 | $ | 2,432 | ||||||||||
2 None of the non-accrual loans as of March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022 were earning interest on a cash basis. We recognized no interest income on non-accrual loans for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. We reversed interest income totaling $16 thousand and less than one thousand for loans placed on non-accrual status during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
Collateral Dependent Loans
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of individually analyzed collateral-dependent loans, which are all on non-accrual status, by class at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
| Amortized Cost by Collateral Type | |||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Commercial Real Estate | Residential Real Estate | Other | Total 1 | Allowance for Credit Losses | ||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate, owner-occupied | $ | 331 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 331 | $ | — | |||||||
| Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied | 924 | — | — | 924 | — | ||||||||||||
| Home equity | — | 768 | — | 768 | — | ||||||||||||
| Installment and other consumer | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,255 | $ | 768 | $ | 3 | $ | 2,026 | $ | 3 | |||||||
| December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate, owner-occupied | $ | 1,563 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,563 | $ | — | |||||||
| Home equity | — | 778 | — | 778 | — | ||||||||||||
| Installment and other consumer | — | — | 91 | 91 | — | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,563 | $ | 778 | $ | 91 | $ | 2,432 | $ | — | |||||||
1 There were no collateral-dependent residential real estate mortgage loans in process of foreclosure or in substance repossessed at March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022. The weighted average loan-to-value of collateral dependent loans was approximately 42% at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
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Loan Modifications
We adopted ASU No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures on January 1, 2023, as described in Note 2, Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards. The amendments enhanced disclosures related to certain types of loan modifications for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, including principal forgiveness, interest rate reductions, other-than-insignificant payment delays, and/or term extensions. There were no such modifications during the three months ended March 31, 2023 requiring disclosure.
Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
The following table presents the details of the allowance for credit losses on loans segregated by loan portfolio segments as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
| Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Commercial and industrial | Commercial real estate, owner-occupied | Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied | Construction | Home equity | Other residential | Installment and other consumer | Unallocated | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Modeled expected credit losses | $ | 1,137 | $ | 1,349 | $ | 7,409 | $ | 239 | $ | 459 | $ | 535 | $ | 574 | $ | — | $ | 11,702 | |||||||||||
| Qualitative adjustments | 784 | 1,291 | 5,292 | 1,780 | 79 | 42 | 305 | 2,032 | 11,605 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific allocations | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,941 | $ | 2,640 | $ | 12,701 | $ | 2,019 | $ | 538 | $ | 577 | $ | 882 | $ | 2,032 | $ | 23,330 | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Modeled expected credit losses | $ | 1,079 | $ | 1,497 | $ | 7,937 | $ | 453 | $ | 504 | $ | 571 | $ | 610 | $ | — | $ | 12,651 | |||||||||||
| Qualitative adjustments | 706 | 990 | 4,739 | 1,484 | 54 | 24 | 258 | 2,068 | 10,323 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific allocations | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,794 | $ | 2,487 | $ | 12,676 | $ | 1,937 | $ | 558 | $ | 595 | $ | 868 | $ | 2,068 | $ | 22,983 | |||||||||||
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans Rollforward
The following table discloses activity in the allowance for credit losses on loans for the periods presented.
| Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans Rollforward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Commercial and industrial | Commercial real estate, owner-occupied | Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied | Construction | Home equity | Other residential | Installment and other consumer | Unallocated | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | 1,794 | $ | 2,487 | $ | 12,676 | $ | 1,937 | $ | 558 | $ | 595 | $ | 868 | $ | 2,068 | $ | 22,983 | |||||||||||
| Provision (reversal) | 147 | 153 | 25 | 74 | (20) | (18) | 25 | (36) | 350 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Charge-offs) | (3) | — | — | — | — | — | (11) | — | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | 1,941 | $ | 2,640 | $ | 12,701 | $ | 2,019 | $ | 538 | $ | 577 | $ | 882 | $ | 2,032 | $ | 23,330 | |||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | 1,709 | $ | 2,776 | $ | 12,739 | $ | 1,653 | $ | 595 | $ | 644 | $ | 621 | $ | 2,286 | $ | 23,023 | |||||||||||
| Provision (reversal) | 72 | (154) | (438) | 56 | (46) | (16) | 22 | 19 | (485) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Charge-offs) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2) | — | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | 1,784 | $ | 2,622 | $ | 12,301 | $ | 1,717 | $ | 549 | $ | 628 | $ | 641 | $ | 2,305 | $ | 22,547 | |||||||||||
Pledged Loans
Our FHLB line of credit is secured under terms of a blanket collateral agreement by a pledge of certain qualifying loans with unpaid principal balances of $1.308 billion and $1.298 billion at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. In addition, we pledge eligible TIC loans, which totaled $106.2 million and $105.0 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, to secure our borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB"). For additional information, see Note 6, Borrowings.
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Related Party Loans
The Bank has, and expects to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of its business with directors, officers, principal shareholders and their businesses or associates. These transactions, including loans, are granted on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral on loans, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with persons not related to us. Likewise, these transactions do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. Related party loans totaled $6.4 million at March 31, 2023 and at December 31, 2022. In addition, undisbursed commitments to related parties totaled $562 thousand at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Note 6: Short-Term Borrowings and Other Obligations
Federal Home Loan Bank – As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Bank had total lines of credit with the FHLB totaling $1.037 billion and $711.6 million, respectively, based on eligible collateral of certain loans and investment securities.
Federal Funds Lines of Credit – The Bank had unsecured lines of credit with correspondent banks for overnight borrowings totaling $150.0 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. In general, interest rates on these lines approximate the federal funds target rate.
Federal Reserve Bank – The Bank has a line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ("FRBSF") secured by certain residential loans. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Bank had total borrowing capacity under this line of $60.6 million and $58.7 million, respectively. In addition, under the Federal Reserve’s new BTFP facility, the Bank could borrow up to an additional $283.6 million based on the par value of pledged investment securities as of March 31, 2023.
Other Obligations – Finance lease liabilities totaling $402 thousand and $439 thousand at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, are included in short-term in the consolidated statements of condition. See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional information.
Outstanding balances and weighted average interest rates on short-term borrowings and other obligations as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are summarized in the following table.
| March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | Outstanding Balance | Weighted Average Rate | Outstanding Balance | Weighted Average Rate | ||||||||||
| FHLB - short-term borrowings | $ | 405,400 | 5.17 | % | $ | 112,000 | 4.65 | % | ||||||
| Federal funds lines of credit | — | — | % | — | — | % | ||||||||
| FRBSF - federal funds purchased | — | — | % | — | — | % | ||||||||
| FRBSF - short-term borrowings under the BTFP | — | — | % | — | — | % | ||||||||
| Other obligations (finance leases) | 402 | 1.89 | % | 439 | 1.86 | % | ||||||||
| Total short-term borrowings and other obligations | $ | 405,802 | 5.17 | % | $ | 112,439 | 4.64 | % | ||||||
Note 7: Stockholders' Equity
Dividends
On January 20, 2023, Bancorp declared a $0.25 per share cash dividend, paid February 10, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 3, 2023. Subsequent to quarter end on April 21, 2023, Bancorp declared a $0.25 per share cash dividend, payable on May 12, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 5, 2023.
Share-Based Payments
The fair value of stock options as of the grant date is recorded as stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period, with a corresponding increase in common stock. Stock-based compensation also includes compensation expense related to the issuance of restricted stock awards. The grant-date fair value of the restricted stock awards,
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which equals the grant date price, is recorded as compensation expense over the requisite service period with a corresponding increase in common stock as the shares vest. Beginning in 2018, stock option and restricted stock awards issued include a retirement eligibility clause whereby the requisite service period is satisfied at the retirement eligibility date. For those awards, we accelerate the recording of stock-based compensation when the award holder is eligible to retire. However, retirement eligibility does not affect the vesting of restricted stock or the exercisability of the stock options, which are based on the scheduled vesting period.
Performance-based stock awards (restricted stock) are issued to a selected group of employees. Stock award vesting is contingent upon the achievement of pre-established long-term performance goals set by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Performance is measured over a three-year period and cliff vested. These performance-based stock awards were granted at a maximum opportunity level, and based on the achievement of the pre-established goals, the actual payouts can range from 0% to 200% of the target award. For performance-based stock awards, an estimate is made of the number of shares expected to vest based on the probability that the performance criteria will be achieved to determine the amount of compensation expense to be recognized. The estimate is re-evaluated quarterly and total compensation expense is adjusted for any change in the current period.
We record excess tax benefits (deficiencies) resulting from the exercise of non-qualified stock options, the disqualifying disposition of incentive stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards as income tax benefits (expense) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income with a corresponding decrease (increase) to current taxes payable.
The holders of unvested restricted stock awards are entitled to dividends on the same per-share ratio as holders of common stock. Tax benefits for dividends paid on unvested restricted stock awards are recorded as tax benefits in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income with a corresponding decrease to current taxes payable. Dividends on forfeited awards are included in stock-based compensation expense.
Stock options and restricted stock may be net settled in a cashless exercise by a reduction in the number of shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise or vesting in satisfaction of the exercise payment and/or applicable tax withholding requirements. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we withheld 2,847 shares totaling $82 thousand at a weighted-average price of $28.74 for cashless exercises. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we withheld 8,003 shares totaling $278 thousand at a weighted-average price of $34.76 for cashless exercises. Shares withheld under net settlement arrangements are available for future grants.
Share Repurchase Program
Bancorp has an approved share repurchase program with $34.7 million outstanding at March 31, 2023. There have been no repurchases in 2023. Cumulative shares repurchased under the current program totaled 618,991 shares as of March 31, 2023 at an average price of $36.04 per share.
Note 8: Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
We make commitments to extend credit in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans or through standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Because various commitments will expire without being fully drawn, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
Our credit loss exposure is equal to the contractual amount of the commitment in the event of nonperformance by the borrower. We use the same credit underwriting criteria for all credit exposure. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by us, is based on management's credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral types pledged may include accounts receivable, inventory, other personal property and real property.
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The contractual amount of unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit not reflected in the consolidated statements of condition are as follows:
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Commercial lines of credit | $ | 266,082 | $ | 292,204 | ||||
| Revolving home equity lines | 218,353 | 218,907 | ||||||
| Undisbursed construction loans | 32,471 | 43,179 | ||||||
| Personal and other lines of credit | 10,851 | 10,842 | ||||||
| Standby letters of credit | 1,720 | 1,738 | ||||||
| Total unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit | $ | 529,477 | $ | 566,870 | ||||
We record an allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments at the balance sheet date based on estimates of the probability that these commitments will be drawn upon according to historical utilization experience of the different types of commitments and expected loss rates determined for pooled funded loans. The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments totaled $1.3 million and $1.5 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, which is included in interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated statements of condition. The $174 thousand reversal of the provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments in the first quarter of 2023 was due primarily to a $37.4 million decrease in total unfunded commitments, compared to a $318 thousand provision reversal in the first quarter of 2022, due mainly to an improvement in the underlying economic forecasts at the time.
Leases
We lease premises under long-term non-cancelable operating leases with remaining terms of 4 months to 19 years, most of which include escalation clauses and one or more options to extend the lease term, and some of which contain lease termination clauses. Lease terms may include certain renewal options that were considered reasonably certain to be exercised.
We lease certain equipment under finance leases with initial terms of 3 years to 5 years. The equipment finance leases do not contain renewal options, bargain purchase options or residual value guarantees.
The following table shows the balances of operating and finance lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Operating leases: | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | 22,854 | $ | 24,821 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | $ | 25,433 | $ | 26,639 | ||||
| Finance leases: | ||||||||
| $ | 606 | $ | 616 | |||||
| Accumulated amortization | (214) | (187) | ||||||
Finance lease right-of-use assets, net1 | $ | 392 | $ | 429 | ||||
Finance lease liabilities2 | $ | 402 | $ | 439 | ||||
1 Included in premises and equipment in the consolidated statements of condition. | ||||||||
2 Included in borrowings and other obligations in the consolidated statements of condition. | ||||||||
The following table shows supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities for the periods presented.
| Three months ended | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | $ | — | $ | 1,120 | ||||
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The following table shows components of operating and finance lease cost.
| Three months ended | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | 1,610 | $ | 1,284 | ||||
| Variable lease cost | — | — | ||||||
Total operating lease cost1 | $ | 1,610 | $ | 1,284 | ||||
| Finance lease cost: | ||||||||
Amortization of right-of-use assets2 | $ | 37 | $ | 31 | ||||
Interest on finance lease liabilities3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Total finance lease cost | $ | 39 | $ | 32 | ||||
| Total lease cost | $ | 1,649 | $ | 1,316 | ||||
1 Included in occupancy and equipment expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. | ||||||||
2 Included in depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. | ||||||||
3 Included in interest on borrowings and other obligations in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. | ||||||||
The following table shows the future minimum lease payments, weighted average remaining lease terms, and weighted average discount rates under operating and finance lease arrangements as of March 31, 2023. The discount rates used to calculate the present value of lease liabilities were based on the collateralized FHLB borrowing rates that were commensurate with lease terms and minimum payments on the lease commencement date.
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Year | Operating Leases | Finance Leases | ||||||
| 2023 | $ | 3,997 | $ | 115 | ||||
| 2024 | 4,585 | 153 | ||||||
| 2025 | 3,875 | 106 | ||||||
| 2026 | 3,129 | 36 | ||||||
| 2027 | 2,845 | 5 | ||||||
| Thereafter | 9,693 | — | ||||||
| Total minimum lease payments | 28,124 | 415 | ||||||
| Amounts representing interest (present value discount) | (2,691) | (13) | ||||||
| Present value of net minimum lease payments (lease liability) | $ | 25,433 | $ | 402 | ||||
| Weighted average remaining term (in years) | 7.6 | 2.9 | ||||||
| Weighted average discount rate | 2.27 | % | 1.89 | % | ||||
Litigation Matters
Bancorp may be party to legal actions that arise from time to time in the normal course of business. Bancorp's management is not aware of any pending legal proceedings to which either it or the Bank may be a party or has recently been a party that will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of Bancorp or the Bank.
The Bank is responsible for a proportionate share of certain litigation indemnifications provided to Visa U.S.A. ("Visa") by its member banks in connection with Visa's lawsuits related to anti-trust charges and interchange fees ("Covered Litigation"). Our proportionate share of the litigation indemnification liability does not change or transfer upon the sale of our Class B Visa shares to member banks. Visa established an escrow account to pay for settlements or judgments in the Covered Litigation. Under the terms of the U.S. retrospective responsibility plan, when Visa funds the litigation escrow account, it triggers a conversion rate reduction of the Class B common stock to shares of Class A common stock, effectively reducing the aggregate value of the Class B common stock held by Visa's member banks like us.
In 2012, Visa reached a $4.0 billion interchange multidistrict litigation class settlement agreement with plaintiffs representing a class of U.S. retailers. During its six month fiscal reporting period ended March 31, 2023, Visa deposited an additional $350 million into the litigation escrow account to address claims of certain merchants who opted out of the Amended Settlement Agreement for a balance of $1.6 billion. Combined with funds previously deposited with the court, these funds are expected to cover the settlement payment obligations.
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The outcome of the Covered Litigation affects the conversion rate of Visa Class B common stock held by us to Visa Class A common stock, as discussed above and in Note 4, Investment Securities. The final conversion rate is subject to change depending on the final settlement payments, and the full effect on member banks is still uncertain. Litigation is ongoing and until the court approval process is complete, there is no assurance that Visa will resolve the claims as contemplated by the amended class settlement agreement, and additional lawsuits may arise from individual merchants who opted out of the class settlement. However, until the escrow account is fully depleted and the conversion rate of Class B to Class A common stock is reduced to zero, no future cash settlement payments are required by the member banks, such as us, on the Covered Litigation. Therefore, we are not required to record any contingent liabilities for the indemnification related to the Covered Litigation, as we consider the probability of losses to be remote.
Note 9: Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
We entered into interest rate swap agreements, primarily as an asset/liability management strategy, in order to mitigate the changes in the fair value of specified long-term fixed-rate loans (or firm commitments to enter into long-term fixed-rate loans) caused by changes in interest rates. These hedges allow us to offer long-term fixed-rate loans to customers without assuming the interest rate risk of a long-term asset. Converting our fixed-rate interest payments to floating-rate interest payments, generally benchmarked to the one-month U.S. dollar LIBOR index, protects us against changes in the fair value of our loans associated with fluctuating interest rates.
Our credit exposure, if any, on interest rate swap asset positions is limited to the fair value (net of any collateral pledged to us) and interest payments of all swaps by each counterparty. Conversely, when an interest rate swap is in a liability position exceeding a certain threshold, we may be required to post collateral to the counterparty in an amount determined by the agreements. Collateral levels are monitored and adjusted on a regular basis for changes in interest rate swap values.
As of March 31, 2023, we had four interest rate swap agreements, which are scheduled to mature at various dates ranging from June 2031 to October 2037. All of our derivatives are accounted for as fair value hedges. The notional amounts of the interest rate contracts are equal to the notional amounts of the hedged loans. Our interest rate swap payments are settled monthly with counterparties. Accrued interest receivable on the swaps totaled $6 thousand at March 31, 2023 and $5 thousand at December 31, 2022. Information on our derivatives follows:
| Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Fair value hedges: | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts notional amount | $ | 9,450 | $ | 12,046 | $ | 2,340 | $ | — | |||||||||
Interest rate contracts fair value1 | $ | 404 | $ | 602 | $ | 23 | $ | — | |||||||||
1 See Note 3, Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities, for valuation methodology.
The following table presents the carrying amount and associated cumulative basis adjustment related to the application of fair value hedge accounting that is included in the carrying amount of hedged assets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
| Carrying Amounts of Hedged Assets | Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Loans | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 11,284 | $ | 11,319 | $ | (506) | $ | (726) | |||||||||
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The following table presents the net losses recognized in interest income on loans on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income related to our derivatives designated as fair value hedges.
| Three months ended | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | ||||||
Interest and fees on loans 1 | $ | 24,258 | $ | 23,677 | ||||
| (Decrease) increase in fair value of designated interest rate swaps due to LIBOR interest rate movements | $ | (221) | $ | 757 | ||||
| Receivable (payment) on interest rate swaps | 51 | (85) | ||||||
| Increase (decrease) in fair value hedging adjustment of hedged loans | 221 | (752) | ||||||
| Decrease in value of yield maintenance agreement | (2) | (3) | ||||||
| Net gain (losses) on fair value hedging relationships recognized in interest income | $ | 49 | $ | (83) | ||||
1 Represents the income line item in the statement of comprehensive income in which the effects of fair value hedges are recorded.
Our derivative transactions with counterparties are under International Swaps and Derivative Association (“ISDA”) master agreements that include “right of set-off” provisions. “Right of set-off” provisions are legally enforceable rights to offset recognized amounts and there may be an intention to settle such amounts on a net basis. We do not offset such financial instruments for financial reporting purposes. Information on financial instruments that are eligible for offset in the consolidated statements of condition follows:
| Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Amounts | Net Amounts of | Gross Amounts Not Offset in | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Amounts | Offset in the | Assets Presented | the Statements of Condition | |||||||||||||||||
| of Recognized | Statements of | in the Statements | Financial | Cash Collateral | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | Assets | Condition | of Condition | Instruments | Received | Net Amount | ||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Counterparty | $ | 404 | $ | — | $ | 404 | $ | (23) | $ | — | $ | 381 | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Counterparty | $ | 602 | $ | — | $ | 602 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 602 | ||||||||
| Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Amounts | Net Amounts of | Gross Amounts Not Offset in | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Amounts | Offset in the | Liabilities Presented | the Statements of Condition | |||||||||||||||||
| of Recognized | Statements of | in the Statements | Financial | Cash Collateral | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Liabilities1 | Condition | of Condition1 | Instruments | Pledged | Net Amount | ||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Counterparty | $ | 23 | $ | — | $ | 23 | $ | (23) | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Counterparty | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
1 Amounts exclude accrued interest on swaps.
For more information on how we account for our interest rate swaps, refer to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2022 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2023.
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management's discussion of the financial condition and results of operations, which is unaudited, should be read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q and with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Average balances, including balances used in calculating certain financial ratios, are generally comprised of average daily balances.
Forward-Looking Statements
This discussion of financial results includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "1933 Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "1934 Act"). Those sections of the 1933 Act and 1934 Act provide a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their financial performance so long as they provide meaningful, cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ significantly from projected results.
Our forward-looking statements include descriptions of plans or objectives of management for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of revenues, earnings or other measures of economic performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs preceded by "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may."
Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative, and regulatory issues that may impact Bancorp's earnings in future periods. Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions and the economic uncertainty in the United States and abroad, including economic or other disruptions to financial markets caused by acts of terrorism, war or other conflicts such as Russia's military action in Ukraine, impacts from inflation, supply change disruptions, changes in interest rates (including the actions taken by the Federal Reserve to control inflation), California's unemployment rate, deposit flows, real estate values, and expected future cash flows on loans and securities; the impact of adverse developments at other banks, including bank failures, that impact general sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks; costs or effects of acquisitions; competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; natural disasters (such as wildfires and earthquakes in our area); adverse weather conditions; interruptions of utility service in our markets for sustained periods; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors (including external fraud and cybersecurity threats) affecting our operations, pricing, products and services; and successful integration of acquisitions.
Important factors that could cause results or performance to materially differ from those expressed in our prior forward-looking statements are detailed in ITEM 1A, Risk Factors section of our 2022 Form 10-K as filed with the SEC, and ITEM 1A Risk Factors herein, copies of which are available from us at no charge. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Critical accounting estimates are those estimates made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that involve a significant level of estimation and uncertainty and have had or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations. We consider accounting estimates to be critical to our financial results if (i) the accounting estimate requires management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain, (ii) management could have applied different assumptions during the reported period, and (iii) changes in the accounting estimate are reasonably likely to occur in the future and could have a material impact on our financial statements. Our critical estimates include: Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Unfunded Commitments, Income Taxes, Fair Value Measurements, and Business Combinations. For a detailed discussion, refer to the Critical Accounting Estimates section of our 2022 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 16, 2023.
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Executive Summary
We generated earnings of $9.4 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $12.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 and $10.5 million in the first quarter of 2022. Diluted earnings per share were $0.59 for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $0.81 for the preceding quarter and $0.66 in the same quarter a year ago. Earnings declined in the first quarter of 2023, as an increase in interest expense reflected market interest rate increases on a lagged basis.
The following are highlights of our operating and financial performance for the periods presented:
•Following recent industry events, our deposit franchise remained strong at $3.251 billion on March 31, 2023, a decrease of $322.8 million from $3.573 billion at December 31, 2022. While there have been some outflows related to industry concerns in March and pandemic surge deposits redeploying to money market funds, the largest transactions were related to the normal operating activities of our customers. Those activities include vendor payments, taxes, payroll and singular events such as disbursement of proceeds from the sale of a business, real property acquisitions for cash, trust distributions or estate settlements. The cost of deposits increased 12 basis points quarter over quarter due to targeted relationship-based pricing adjustments. Non-interest bearing deposits made up 50.3% of total deposits at March 31, 2023, compared to 51.5% at December 31, 2022, and we estimated that 67% of total deposits were fully covered by FDIC insurance as of March 31, 2023.
•Liquidity is strong, providing 181% coverage of estimated uninsured deposits. The Bank has long followed liquidity management practices similar to larger banks with robust liquidity requirements and regular liquidity stress testing. While the Bank has the ability to utilize the Federal Reserve Bank Term Funding Program ("BTFP") and has tested it for contingency planning purposes, there has been no need to utilize the facility at this time.
•Loan balances of $2.112 billion at March 31, 2023, increased $19.8 million from $2.093 billion at December 31, 2022 reflecting originations of $44.9 million and payoffs of $22.2 million. Utilization of credit lines was offset by loan amortization from scheduled repayments during the quarter and unfunded commitments declined $37.4 million from December 31, 2022 to $529.5 million at March 31, 2023.
•Non-accrual loans were only 0.10% of total loans as of March 31, 2023, compared to 0.12% at December 31, 2022. We recorded a $350 thousand provision for credit losses on loans in the first quarter, compared to no provision in the previous quarter and a $485 thousand provision reversal in the same quarter of 2022. The provision in the first quarter of 2023 was due primarily to qualitative risk factor adjustments.
•Credit quality remains sound notwithstanding the trends in the commercial real estate market. Our loan portfolio continues to perform well, with classified loans at only 1.47% of total loans and manageable delinquencies. Non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans made up 73% of total classified loans as of March 31, 2023, compared to 76% at December 31, 2022, and all are currently paying as agreed. We continue to maintain diversity among property types and within our geographic footprint. In particular, our office commercial real estate portfolio in the City of San Francisco represents just 3% of our total loan portfolio and 6% of our total non-owner occupied commercial real estate portfolio. As of the last measurement period, the average loan-to-value and debt-service coverage for the entire non-owner occupied office portfolio were 55% and 1.67x, respectively. For the eleven non-owner occupied office loans in the City of San Francisco, the average loan-to-value and debt-service coverage were 60% and 1.20x, respectively. More details are available in the supplementary earnings presentation filed as Exhibit 99.2 to our 8-K on April 24, 2023, and also available on our website.
•The first quarter tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased 22 basis points to 3.04% from 3.26% for the previous quarter due primarily to increased deposit costs and average borrowing balances, partially offset by higher loan yields. The margin was up from 2.96% in the same period of 2022.
•Return on average assets ("ROA") was 0.92% for the first quarter of 2023, compared to 1.21% for the fourth quarter of 2022 and 0.98% for the first quarter of 2022, and return on average equity ("ROE") was 9.12%, compared to 12.77% for the prior quarter and 9.61% for the first quarter in the prior year. The efficiency
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ratio for the first quarter of 2023 was 60.24%, compared to 50.92% for the prior quarter and 59.13% for the first quarter of 2022. The sequential declines in ROA and ROE and increase in the efficiency ratio were due primarily to the $3.6 million increase in interest expense.
•The Bank finalized the closure of four branch locations which were announced in January 2023. The acquisition of American River Bank ("ARB") resulted in an overlap in the Bank’s branch network in Santa Rosa and Healdsburg, prompting branch consolidations within Northern Sonoma County. In addition, our Tiburon and Buckhorn branches in Marin and Amador counties were in close proximity to other branches fully able to meet our customers' needs. These closures represented the remaining expense savings anticipated from the acquisition, optimizing efficiency and our ability to fund strategic initiatives going forward. The pre-tax savings in 2023 from the branch closures, net of accelerated costs, is expected to be approximately $470 thousand, and future annual pre-tax savings are expected to be approximately $1.4 million.
•All capital ratios were above well-capitalized regulatory requirements. The total risk-based capital ratios at March 31, 2023 for Bancorp and the Bank were 16.2% and 15.6%, respectively. Bancorp's tangible common equity to tangible assets ("TCE ratio") was 8.7% at March 31, 2023, and the Bank's TCE ratio was 8.3%.
•Given the strength and durability of the Bank's financial performance, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share on April 21, 2023, which represents the 72nd consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Bancorp. The dividend is payable on May 12, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 5, 2023.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Highlights of the financial results are presented in the following tables:
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| (dollars in thousands, except per share data) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | ||||||||
| Selected operating data: | |||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 29,899 | $ | 33,370 | $ | 29,898 | |||||
| Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on loans | 350 | — | (485) | ||||||||
Reversal of credit losses on unfunded loan commitments | (174) | — | (318) | ||||||||
| Non-interest income | 2,935 | 2,587 | 2,867 | ||||||||
| Non-interest expense | 19,780 | 18,310 | 19,375 | ||||||||
| Net income | 9,440 | 12,881 | 10,465 | ||||||||
| Net income per common share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 0.66 | |||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 0.66 | |||||
| Performance and other financial ratios: | |||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.92 | % | 1.21 | % | 0.98 | % | |||||
| Return on average equity | 9.12 | % | 12.77 | % | 9.61 | % | |||||
| Tax-equivalent net interest margin | 3.04 | % | 3.26 | % | 2.96 | % | |||||
| Cost of deposits | 0.20 | % | 0.08 | % | 0.06 | % | |||||
| Efficiency ratio | 60.24 | % | 50.92 | % | 59.13 | % | |||||
| Net (recoveries) charge-offs | $ | 3 | $ | (20) | $ | (9) | |||||
Cash dividend payout ratio on common stock 1 | 42.37 | % | 30.86 | % | 36.36 | % | |||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share data) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Selected financial condition data: | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,135,279 | $ | 4,147,464 | ||||
| Investment securities | 1,756,093 | 1,774,303 | ||||||
| Loans, net | 2,088,998 | 2,069,563 | ||||||
| Deposits | 3,250,574 | 3,573,348 | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and other obligations | 405,802 | 112,439 | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 430,174 | 412,092 | ||||||
| Book value per share | 26.71 | 25.71 | ||||||
| Asset quality ratios: | ||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans to non-performing loans | 11.52x | 9.45x | ||||||
| Non-accrual loans to total loans | 0.10 | % | 0.12 | % | ||||
| Capital ratios: | ||||||||
| Equity to total assets ratio | 10.40 | % | 9.94 | % | ||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets | 8.69 | % | 8.21 | % | ||||
| Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) | 16.15 | % | 15.90 | % | ||||
| Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) | 15.27 | % | 15.02 | % | ||||
| Tier 1 capital (to average assets) | 9.94 | % | 9.60 | % | ||||
| Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets) | 15.27 | % | 15.02 | % | ||||
1 Calculated as dividends on common shares divided by basic net income per common share. | ||||||||
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Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the interest earned on loans, investments and other interest-earning assets minus the interest expense incurred on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is impacted by changes in general market interest rates and by changes in the composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Interest rate changes can create fluctuations in the net interest income and/or margin due to an imbalance in the timing of repricing and maturity of assets and liabilities. We manage interest rate risk exposure with the goal of minimizing the impact of interest rate volatility on net interest income. For more information, refer to Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk in this Form 10-Q.
Net interest margin is expressed as net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. Net interest rate spread is the difference between the average rate earned on total interest-earning assets and the average rate incurred on total interest-bearing liabilities. Both of these measures are reported on a taxable-equivalent basis. Net interest margin is the higher of the two because it reflects interest income earned on assets funded with non-interest-bearing sources of funds, which include demand deposits and stockholders’ equity.
Average Statements of Condition and Analysis of Net Interest Income
The following table compares interest income, average interest-earning assets, interest expense, and average interest-bearing liabilities for the periods presented. The table also presents net interest income, net interest margin and net interest rate spread for each period reported.
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| March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | Interest | Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average | Income/ | Yield/ | Average | Income/ | Yield/ | Average | Income/ | Yield/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | Balance | Expense | Rate | Balance | Expense | Rate | Balance | Expense | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning deposits with banks 1 | $ | 4,863 | $ | 56 | 4.58 | % | $ | 61,878 | $ | 575 | 3.64 | % | $ | 231,555 | $ | 106 | 0.18 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investment securities 2, 3 | 1,851,743 | 10,194 | 2.20 | % | 1,873,028 | 10,319 | 2.20 | % | 1,626,537 | 6,871 | 1.69 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loans 1, 3, 4 | 2,121,718 | 24,415 | 4.60 | % | 2,113,201 | 23,670 | 4.38 | % | 2,227,495 | 23,881 | 4.29 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets 1 | 3,978,324 | 34,665 | 3.49 | % | 4,048,107 | 34,564 | 3.34 | % | 4,085,587 | 30,858 | 3.02 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks | 39,826 | 44,480 | 69,019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank premises and equipment, net | 8,396 | 7,933 | 7,430 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest receivable and other assets, net | 137,114 | 125,483 | 183,222 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,163,660 | $ | 4,226,003 | $ | 4,345,258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing transaction accounts | $ | 272,353 | $ | 254 | 0.38 | % | $ | 290,064 | $ | 191 | 0.26 | % | $ | 295,183 | $ | 56 | 0.08 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Savings accounts | 329,299 | 170 | 0.21 | % | 338,760 | 32 | 0.04 | % | 343,327 | 29 | 0.03 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 952,479 | 1,085 | 0.46 | % | 1,036,932 | 405 | 0.15 | % | 1,122,215 | 478 | 0.17 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Time accounts including CDARS | 126,030 | 223 | 0.72 | % | 127,906 | 114 | 0.35 | % | 147,707 | 14 | 0.04 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings and other obligations 1 | 222,571 | 2,716 | 4.88 | % | 8,014 | 89 | 4.34 | % | 399 | 1 | 0.62 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,902,732 | 4,448 | 0.95 | % | 1,801,676 | 831 | 0.18 | % | 1,908,831 | 578 | 0.12 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand accounts | 1,792,998 | 1,975,390 | 1,942,804 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest payable and other liabilities | 48,233 | 48,592 | 51,997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 419,697 | 400,345 | 441,626 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities & stockholders' equity | $ | 4,163,660 | $ | 4,226,003 | $ | 4,345,258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1 | $ | 30,217 | 3.04 | % | $ | 33,733 | 3.26 | % | $ | 30,280 | 2.96 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reported net interest income/margin 1 | $ | 29,899 | 3.01 | % | $ | 33,370 | 3.23 | % | $ | 29,898 | 2.93 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread | 2.54 | % | 3.16 | % | 2.90 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Interest income/expense is divided by actual number of days in the period times 360 days to correspond to stated interest rate terms, where applicable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 Yields on available-for-sale securities are calculated based on amortized cost balances rather than fair value, as changes in fair value are reflected as a component of stockholders' equity. Investment security interest is earned on 30/360 day basis monthly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 Yields and interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the Federal statutory rate of 21 percent in 2023 and 2022. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Average balances on loans outstanding include non-performing loans. The amortized portion of net loan origination fees is included in interest income on loans, representing an adjustment to the yield. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table presents the effects of changes in average balances (volume) or changes in average rates on tax-equivalent net interest income for the periods indicated. Volume variances are equal to the increase or decrease in average balances multiplied by prior period rates. Rate variances are equal to the increase or
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decrease in rates multiplied by prior period average balances. Mix variances are attributable to the change in yields or rates multiplied by the change in average balances, including two fewer days in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022.
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Volume | Yield/Rate | Mix | Total | Volume | Yield/Rate | Mix | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-earning deposits with banks | $ | (530) | $ | 153 | $ | (142) | $ | (519) | $ | (105) | $ | 2,559 | $ | (2,504) | $ | (50) | |||||||||||||
Investment securities 1 | (117) | (8) | — | (125) | 951 | 2,083 | 289 | 3,323 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loans 1 | 95 | 1,187 | (537) | 745 | (1,134) | 1,751 | (83) | 534 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | (552) | 1,332 | (679) | 101 | (288) | 6,393 | (2,298) | 3,807 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing transaction accounts | (12) | 86 | (11) | 63 | (4) | 219 | (17) | 198 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings accounts | (1) | 147 | (8) | 138 | (1) | 148 | (6) | 141 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | (33) | 802 | (89) | 680 | (72) | 800 | (121) | 607 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Time accounts, including CDARS | (2) | 117 | (6) | 109 | (2) | 247 | (36) | 209 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings and other obligations | 2,383 | 11 | 233 | 2,627 | 557 | 4 | 2,154 | 2,715 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 2,335 | 1,163 | 119 | 3,617 | 478 | 1,418 | 1,974 | 3,870 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in tax-equivalent net interest income | $ | (2,887) | $ | 169 | $ | (798) | $ | (3,516) | $ | (766) | $ | 4,975 | $ | (4,272) | $ | (63) | |||||||||||||
1 Yields and interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the federal statutory rate of 21%. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Quarter of 2023 Compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2022
Net interest income totaled $29.9 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $33.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The $3.5 million decrease from the prior quarter was primarily related to an increase in the cost of deposits and higher average borrowing balances.
The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.04% in the first quarter of 2023, compared to 3.26% in the fourth quarter of 2022. The decline from prior quarter was primarily due to higher borrowing and deposit costs partially offset by higher interest rates on loans. The tax-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets was 3.49% in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 15 basis points over the fourth quarter of 2022. For the first quarter of 2023, interest-bearing liabilities costs were 0.95%, which was a 77 basis point increase over the fourth quarter of 2022.
First Quarter of 2023 Compared to the First Quarter of 2022
Net interest income totaled $29.9 million for the first quarter of 2023, largely unchanged compared to the first quarter of 2022, as the increase in interest income on loans and investments offset the increases in interest expense on deposits and borrowings.
The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.04% in the first quarter of 2023, compared to 2.96% in the same period in the prior year. The increase over the same quarter last year was primarily due to higher yields on loans and investments partially offset by higher deposit and borrowing costs.
Market Interest Rates
Market interest rates are, in part, based on the target federal funds interest rate (the interest rate banks charge each
other for short-term borrowings) implemented by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee ("FOMC").
In response to the evolving risks to economic activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the FOMC made two emergency federal funds rate cuts totaling 150 basis points in March 2020. The federal funds rate range remained between 0.0% to 0.25% through the beginning of 2022, putting downward pressure on our asset yields and net interest margin. Beginning in March 2022, the FOMC began successive increases to the federal funds rate due to the evolving inflation risks, complicated by international political unrest and supply chain disruptions. As a result of five rate adjustments during 2022, the federal funds target rate increased to a range of 4.25% to 4.50% at year-end. In 2023, on both February 1st and March 2nd, the FOMC increased the target rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4.75% to 5.00%. Federal Reserve policymakers continue to monitor inflation and economic developments throughout 2023. See ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk for further information.
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Provision for Credit Losses on Loans
Management assesses the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses on loans quarterly based on several factors including growth of the loan portfolio, past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts to estimate expected losses over the contractual terms of our loans. The allowance for credit losses on loans is increased by provisions charged to expense and loss recoveries and decreased by loans charged off.
The following table shows the activity for the periods presented.
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| (dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | ||||||||
| Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on loans | $ | 350 | $ | — | $ | (485) | |||||
We recorded a $350 thousand provision for credit losses on loans in the first quarter. The provision was due primarily to increases in qualitative risk factors to account for continued uncertainty about inflation and recession risks. Management believed that these risk factors were not adequately captured in the modeled quantitative portion of the allowance and took the more prudent approach to account for loan and collateral concentration risks, mainly in our construction and commercial real estate portfolios, and the need for heightened portfolio management in light of current economic conditions. In addition, the $19.8 million increase in loans contributed modestly to the provision. These increases were partially offset by the quantitative impact of an improvement in Moody's Analytics' baseline California unemployment rate forecasts over the next four quarters.
There was no provision in the prior quarter and a $485 thousand provision reversal in the first quarter of 2022, due primarily to an improvement in underlying economic forecasts at the time.
For more information, refer to Note 5, Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans, to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q.
Non-interest Income
The following table details the components of non-interest income.
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| (dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | Amount Change | Percent Change | Amount Change | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||
| Earnings on bank-owned life insurance, net | $ | 705 | $ | 296 | $ | 413 | $ | 409 | 138.2 | % | $ | 292 | 70.7 | % | |||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 533 | 519 | 488 | 14 | 2.7 | % | 45 | 9.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Wealth Management and Trust Services | 511 | $ | 490 | 600 | 21 | 4.3 | % | (89) | (14.8) | % | |||||||||||||
| Debit card interchange fees, net | 447 | 513 | 505 | (66) | (12.9) | % | (58) | (11.5) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 302 | 297 | 259 | 5 | 1.7 | % | 43 | 16.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Merchant interchange fees, net | 133 | 119 | 140 | 14 | 11.8 | % | (7) | (5.0) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Other income | 304 | 353 | 462 | (49) | (13.9) | % | (158) | (34.2) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest income | $ | 2,935 | $ | 2,587 | $ | 2,867 | $ | 348 | 13.5 | % | $ | 68 | 2.4 | % | |||||||||
First Quarter of 2023 Compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2022
Non-interest income totaled $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $2.6 million in the prior quarter. The $348 thousand increase from the prior quarter was primarily related to the recognition of a death benefit on bank-owned life insurance, partially offset by decreases in debit card interchange fees and other income.
First Quarter of 2023 Compared to the First Quarter of 2022
Non-interest income totaled $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $2.9 million in the same period of the prior year. The $68 thousand improvement from the first quarter of 2022, was primary due to the death benefit, partially offset by decreases in wealth management and trust services income and other income.
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Non-interest Expense
The following table details the components of non-interest expense.
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| (dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | Amount Change | Percent Change | Amount Change | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and related benefits | $ | 10,930 | $ | 9,600 | $ | 11,548 | $ | 1,330 | 13.9 | % | $ | (618) | (5.4) | % | |||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 2,414 | 2,084 | 1,907 | 330 | 15.8 | % | 507 | 26.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Professional services | 1,123 | 985 | 913 | 138 | 14.0 | % | 210 | 23.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Data processing | 1,045 | 1,080 | 1,277 | (35) | (3.2) | % | (232) | (18.2) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 882 | 581 | 452 | 301 | 51.8 | % | 430 | 95.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Information technology | 370 | 678 | 478 | (308) | (45.4) | % | (108) | (22.6) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of core deposit intangible | 345 | 365 | 380 | (20) | (5.5) | % | (35) | (9.2) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Directors' expense | 321 | 269 | 311 | 52 | 19.3 | % | 10 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance | 289 | 293 | 290 | (4) | (1.4) | % | (1) | (0.3) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Charitable contributions | 49 | 104 | 45 | (55) | (52.9) | % | 4 | 8.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Other real estate owned | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | % | 2 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Other non-interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising | 278 | 281 | 347 | (3) | (1.1) | % | (69) | (19.9) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Other expense | 1,730 | 1,986 | 1,425 | (256) | (12.9) | % | 305 | 21.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total other non-interest expense | 2,008 | 2,267 | 1,772 | (259) | (11.4) | % | 236 | 13.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest expense | $ | 19,780 | $ | 18,310 | $ | 19,375 | $ | 1,470 | 8.0 | % | $ | 405 | 2.1 | % | |||||||||
Non-interest expense totaled $19.8 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $18.3 million in the prior quarter. The $1.5 million increase from the prior quarter included $417 thousand in adjustments to estimated incentive and supplemental executive retirement plan accruals, and $432 thousand from accelerated amortization and lease costs associated with branch closures. Other increases to salaries and related benefits included $389 thousand in 401(k) matching contributions, which is typically higher in the first quarter, and $383 thousand of additional salaries, insurance and payroll taxes. Meaningful decreases in expenses included $343 thousand in information technology and data processing costs due largely to timing of purchases and the renegotiation of our data processing contract.
First Quarter of 2023 Compared to the First Quarter of 2022
Non-interest expense totaled $19.8 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $19.4 million in the first quarter of 2022. The $405 thousand increase from the first quarter of 2022 was primarily related to $646 thousand in accelerated amortization and lease costs for branches closed and a $210 thousand increase in professional services fees from the completion of multiple internal audit and consulting engagements. These increases were partially offset by $466 thousand in net changes to estimated incentive, vacation and retirement plan accruals included within salaries and related benefits expense and acquisition costs included within data processing expense.
Provision for Income Taxes
Income tax provisions reflect accruals for taxes at the applicable rates for federal income tax and California franchise tax based upon reported pre-tax income. Provisions also reflect permanent differences between income for tax and financial reporting purposes (such as earnings on tax exempt loans and municipal securities, BOLI, low-income housing tax credits, and stock-based compensation from the exercise of stock options, disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards).
The provision for income taxes for the first quarter of 2023 totaled $3.4 million at an effective tax rate of 26.7%, compared to $4.8 million at an effective tax rate of 27.0% in the prior quarter and $3.7 million at an effective tax rate of 26.3% in the same quarter last year. The decrease in the provision in the first quarter of 2023 reflected lower pre-tax income as compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago. The 30 basis point decrease in the effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2023 as compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to higher nontaxable BOLI income in 2023. The 40 basis point increase in the effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2023 as compared to the same quarter a year ago was primarily due to lower income from tax exempt loans and municipal securities
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and a higher level of tax benefits in 2022 from the exercise of stock options and disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options.
We file a consolidated return in the U.S. Federal tax jurisdiction and a combined return in the State of California tax jurisdiction. There were no ongoing federal or state income tax examinations at the issuance of this report. At March 31, 2023, neither the Bank nor Bancorp had accruals for interest nor penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.
FINANCIAL CONDITION SUMMARY
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $38.0 million at March 31, 2023, compared to $45.4 million at December 31, 2022. The $7.4 million decrease was due primarily to increases in loans and decreases in deposits partially offset by cash flows from investment securities and increased borrowings.
Investment Securities
The investment securities portfolio totaled $1.756 billion at March 31, 2023, a decrease of $18.2 million from December 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily the result of principal repayments totaling $32.9 million, partially offset by a $16.2 million reduction in pre-tax unrealized losses on available-for-sale investment securities. The portfolio is comprised of high credit quality investments with average effective durations of approximately 3.8 on available-for-sale securities and 5.9 on held-to-maturity securities. Both portfolios generate cash flow monthly from interest, principal amortization and payoffs, which supports the Bank's liquidity. In the first quarter investment cash flows totaled $46.2 million. See Note 4, Investment Securities, for additional information.
The following table summarizes our investment in obligations of state and political subdivisions at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
| March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | % of Total State and Political Subdivisions | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | % of Total State and Political Subdivisions | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Within California: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General obligation bonds | $ | 25,780 | $ | 21,491 | 14.4 | % | $ | 25,806 | $ | 20,768 | 14.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue bonds | 3,716 | 3,085 | 2.1 | 3,719 | 2,987 | 2.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total within California | 29,496 | 24,576 | 16.5 | 29,525 | 23,755 | 16.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Outside California: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General obligation bonds | 121,571 | 109,632 | 67.9 | 121,908 | 106,375 | 68.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue bonds | 27,865 | 24,608 | 15.6 | 27,922 | 23,752 | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total outside California | 149,436 | 134,240 | 83.5 | 149,830 | 130,127 | 83.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total obligations of state and political subdivisions | $ | 178,932 | $ | 158,816 | 100.0 | % | $ | 179,355 | $ | 153,882 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Percent of investment portfolio | 9.8 | % | 9.6 | % | 9.6 | % | 9.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Of the total investment in obligations of state and political subdivisions, the largest concentrations outside of California are in Texas (39.6%), Washington (14.3%) and Wisconsin (8.9%). Our investment in obligations issued by municipal issuers in Texas are either guaranteed by the AAA-rated Texas Permanent School Fund ("PSF") or backed by revenue sources from essential services (such as utilities and transportation).
Investments in states, municipalities and political subdivisions are subject to an initial pre-purchase credit assessment and ongoing monitoring. Key considerations include:
•The soundness of a municipality’s budgetary position and stability of its tax revenues
•Debt profile and level of unfunded liabilities, diversity of revenue sources, taxing authority of the issuer
•Local demographics/economics including unemployment data, largest taxpayers and local employers, income indices and home values
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•For revenue bonds, the source and strength of revenue for municipal authorities including the obligor’s financial condition and reserve levels, annual debt service and debt coverage ratio, and credit enhancement (such as insurer’s strength and collateral in escrow accounts)
•Credit ratings by major credit rating agencies
Loans and Credit Quality
During the first three months of 2023, loans increased by $19.8 million and totaled $2.112 billion at March 31, 2023, compared to $2.093 billion at December 31, 2023. Loan originations for the first quarter of 2023 were $44.9 million, compared to $36.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 and $49.8 million for the first quarter of 2022. Loan payoffs were $22.2 million for the first quarter, compared to $55.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 and $119.7 million for the first quarter of 2022, which included $70.4 million in PPP loan payoffs. First quarter 2023 loan payoffs were the lowest first quarter payoffs since 2017 and consisted mainly of a large construction project completed.
The ratio of allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans remained at 1.10% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2023 totaled $3 thousand, compared to net recoveries of $20 thousand for the fourth quarter of 2022 and net recoveries of $9 thousand for the first quarter of 2022.
Non-accrual loans decreased $406 thousand to $2.0 million, or 0.10% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2023 from $2.4 million, or 0.12% at December 31, 2022. Non-accrual loans at March 31, 2023 included the addition of six loans totaling $1.4 million in the first quarter, 68% of which were well-secured by commercial real estate, offset by decreases due to payoffs of $1.4 million, upgrades of $413 thousand, and paydowns of $27 thousand. Over 99% of the non-accrual loans were collateralized by real estate with no expected credit loss as of March 31, 2023. Accruing loans past due 30 to 89 days totaled $1.2 million at March 31, 2023, compared to $664 thousand at December 31, 2022.
Classified loans with risk ratings of substandard or doubtful totaled $31.0 million at March 31, 2023, compared to $28.1 million at December 31, 2022, increasing primarily due to higher usage of a revolving line of credit already graded substandard. Other increases included $1.4 million in downgrades, partially offset by $1.7 million in payoffs and paydowns and $314 thousand in upgrades to pass risk rating. All of the downgrades in the first quarter were for loans that are secured by real estate collateral.
Loans designated special mention, which are not considered adversely classified, increased year-to-date by $2.9 million to $63.1 million at March 31, 2023 from $60.2 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was largely due to $3.0 million in downgrades from pass risk ratings and balance increases of $550 thousand, which were partially offset by $630 thousand in paydowns and payoffs.
For more information, refer to Note 5, Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans, to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q.
Liabilities - Deposits and Borrowings
During the first three months of 2023, total liabilities decreased by $30.3 million to $3.705 billion. Deposits totaled $3.251 billion at March 31, 2023, a decrease of $322.8 million, compared to $3.573 billion at December 31, 2022. Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings increased $293.4 million to $405.4 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Up until the regulatory closures of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023 and Signature Bank on March 12, 2023, deposit fluctuations were fairly consistent with prior years' first quarter customer activity with some additional outflows to alternative investments observed. In 2022, the Bank maintained excess liquidity in anticipation of planned customer activities and expected outflows from pandemic surge deposits received in 2020 and 2021. As outflows materialized, our low cost of funds relative to the industry provided an opportunity to balance deposit levels against costs. Early in the first quarter of 2023, our bankers engaged in discussions with clients about account structure and pricing, which positioned the Bank well to navigate uncertainty in the marketplace later in the quarter. The Bank experienced a $203.6 million decline in deposits between March 10th and March 31st. Of the 100 relationships with the largest net outflows totaling approximately $206.4 million, 83% was attributed to normal business activities including vendor payments, taxes, payroll and singular events such as estate settlements and sales of businesses, 14% moved to outside brokerage firms or other financial institutions, and the remaining 3% moved to assets under management of our Wealth Management and Trust Services department. From March 31st
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through May 5th deposits have been relatively stable. Daily balances have not fluctuated up or down more than 0.70% when compared to total deposits as of March 31st. We believe that our customer outreach has been effective, and it has resulted in a 48 basis point increase in the cost of our deposits to 56 basis points in the month of April from 8 basis points in the month of December, as we balanced the level of deposits against cost. Additionally, we opened over 1,000 accounts in the first quarter with $60 million in new deposits.
Non-interest bearing deposits decreased $202.5 million, money market deposits decreased $78.2 million while time deposits increased $25.0 million in the first three months of 2023. Non-interest bearing deposits represented 50.3% of total deposits at March 31, 2023, compared to 51.5% at December 31, 2022. The average cost of deposits was 0.20% in the first quarter of 2023 compared to 0.06% in the same period of 2022.
At March 31, 2023, the Bank had $155.4 million outstanding in overnight borrowings and $250.0 million outstanding in short-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank at rates of 5.11% and 5.21%, respectively. This compared to $112.0 million in overnight borrowings at December 31, 2022 at a rate of 4.65%. The Bank is actively evaluating strategies for reducing borrowings in the current environment and as market conditions change. Total immediate contingent funding sources, including unrestricted cash, unencumbered available-for-sale securities, and remaining borrowing capacity was $1.932 billion, or 59% of total deposits and 181% of estimated uninsured deposits as of March 31, 2023.
Capital Adequacy
We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements as set forth in the following tables can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and the Bank’s prompt corrective action classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components of capital, risk weightings and other factors.
Management reviews capital ratios on a regular basis and produces a five-year capital plan semi-annually to ensure that capital exceeds the prescribed regulatory minimums and is adequate to meet our anticipated future needs. Stress tests are performed on capital ratios and include scenarios such as additional unrealized losses on the investment portfolio, additional deposit growth and potential share repurchases. For all periods presented, the Bank’s ratios exceed the regulatory definition of “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action and Bancorp’s ratios exceed the required minimum ratios to be considered a well-capitalized bank holding company. In addition, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action as of March 31, 2023. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s categories and we expect the Bank to remain well capitalized for prompt corrective action purposes.
Bancorp's tangible common equity to tangible assets was 8.7% at March 31, 2023, compared to 8.2% at December 31, 2022. The Bank's tangible common equity to tangible assets was 8.3% at March 31, 2023, compared to 8.1% at December 31, 2022 for the Bank. The pro forma TCE ratio if held-to-maturity securities were treated the same as available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2023 would have been 6.9% (refer to page 41 for a discussion and reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure). Management believes this non-GAAP measure is important because it reflects the level of capital available to withstand drastic changes in market conditions. Contingent funding sources, such as the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve BTFP facility, ensure that banks have immediate access to liquidity and alleviate the need to sell securities in an unrealized loss position.
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The Bancorp’s and Bank’s capital adequacy ratios as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are presented in the following tables.
Bancorp Capital Ratios (dollars in thousands) | Actual | Adequately Capitalized Threshold 1 | Threshold to be a Well Capitalized Bank Holding Company | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | ||||||||||||||
| Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets) | $ | 438,510 | 16.15 | % | $ | 285,095 | 10.50 | % | $ | 271,519 | 10.00 | % | ||||||||
| Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets) | $ | 414,524 | 15.27 | % | $ | 230,791 | 8.50 | % | $ | 217,215 | 8.00 | % | ||||||||
| Tier 1 Leverage Capital (to average assets) | $ | 414,524 | 9.94 | % | $ | 166,844 | 4.00 | % | $ | 208,555 | 5.00 | % | ||||||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets) | $ | 414,524 | 15.27 | % | $ | 190,063 | 7.00 | % | $ | 176,487 | 6.50 | % | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets) | $ | 431,667 | 15.90 | % | $ | 285,079 | 10.50 | % | $ | 271,504 | 10.00 | % | ||||||||
| Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets) | $ | 407,912 | 15.02 | % | $ | 230,778 | 8.50 | % | $ | 217,203 | 8.00 | % | ||||||||
| Tier 1 Leverage Capital (to average assets) | $ | 407,912 | 9.60 | % | $ | 169,948 | 4.00 | % | $ | 212,435 | 5.00 | % | ||||||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets) | $ | 407,912 | 15.02 | % | $ | 190,053 | 7.00 | % | $ | 176,478 | 6.50 | % | ||||||||
Bank Capital Ratios (dollars in thousands) | Actual | Adequately Capitalized Threshold 1 | Threshold to be Well Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | ||||||||||||||
| Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets) | $ | 424,276 | 15.63 | % | $ | 285,083 | 10.50 | % | $ | 271,508 | 10.00 | % | ||||||||
| Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets) | $ | 400,290 | 14.74 | % | $ | 230,782 | 8.50 | % | $ | 217,206 | 8.00 | % | ||||||||
| Tier 1 Leverage Capital (to average assets) | $ | 400,290 | 9.60 | % | $ | 166,837 | 4.00 | % | $ | 208,546 | 5.00 | % | ||||||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets) | $ | 400,290 | 14.74 | % | $ | 190,056 | 7.00 | % | $ | 176,480 | 6.50 | % | ||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets) | $ | 427,108 | 15.73 | % | $ | 285,052 | 10.50 | % | $ | 271,478 | 10.00 | % | ||||||||
| Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets) | $ | 403,352 | 14.86 | % | $ | 230,757 | 8.50 | % | $ | 217,183 | 8.00 | % | ||||||||
| Tier 1 Leverage Capital (to average assets) | $ | 403,352 | 9.49 | % | $ | 169,940 | 4.00 | % | $ | 212,425 | 5.00 | % | ||||||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets) | $ | 403,352 | 14.86 | % | $ | 190,035 | 7.00 | % | $ | 176,461 | 6.50 | % | ||||||||
1 Except for Tier 1 Leverage Capital, the adequately capitalized thresholds reflect the regulatory minimum plus a 2.5% capital conservation buffer as required under the Basel III Capital Standards in order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The goal of liquidity management is to provide adequate funds to meet loan demand and to fund operating activities and deposit withdrawals. We accomplish this goal by maintaining an appropriate level of liquid assets and formal lines of credit with the FHLB, FRBSF and correspondent banks that enable us to borrow funds as seen in the table below and discussed in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in ITEM 1 of this report. Our Asset Liability Management Committee ("ALCO"), which is comprised of independent Bank directors and the Bank's Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for approving and monitoring our liquidity targets and strategies. The Bank has long-established minimum liquidity and diversification requirements using tools similar to larger banks such as the Liquidity Coverage Ratio and multi-scenario, long-horizon stress testing. Our contingency funding plan provides for early detection of potential liquidity issues in the market or the Bank and institutes prompt responses that may prevent or alleviate a potential liquidity crisis. Management monitors liquidity daily and regularly adjusts our position based on current and future liquidity needs. We also have relationships with third-party deposit networks and can adjust the placement of our deposits via reciprocal or one-way sales as part of our cash management strategy. We maintained $2.2 million in one-way-sale deposits off-balance sheet with deposit networks at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
In February 2023, we enhanced our borrowing capacity at the FHLB by pledging certain held-to-maturity securities to the Securities-Backed Credit Program. In addition, under the Federal Reserve’s new BTFP facility, we added $283.6 million to our borrowing capacity. Net available contingent funding sources, including unrestricted cash, unencumbered available-for-sale securities and total available borrowing capacity was $1.932 billion, or 181% of estimated uninsured deposits as of March 31, 2023. The Federal Reserve BTFP facility offers borrowing capacity
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based on par values of securities pledged and attractive borrowing rates. While the Bank has pledged securities and tested the facility, there has been no need to use it. The following table details the components of liquidity as of March 31, 2023.
(in thousands) | Total Available | Amount Used | Net Availability | ||||||||
| Internal Sources | |||||||||||
| Unrestricted cash | $ | 37,993 | N/A | $ | 37,993 | ||||||
| Unencumbered securities at market value | 767,724 | N/A | 767,724 | ||||||||
| External Sources | |||||||||||
| FHLB line of credit | 1,037,158 | $ | (405,400) | 631,758 | |||||||
FRB line of credit and BTFP facility | 344,181 | — | 344,181 | ||||||||
| Lines of credit at correspondent banks | 150,000 | — | 150,000 | ||||||||
| Total Liquidity | $ | 2,337,056 | $ | (405,400) | $ | 1,931,656 | |||||
Note: Access to brokered deposit purchases through networks such as Intrafi and Reich & Tang and brokered CD sales is not included above.
We obtain funds from the repayment and maturity of loans, deposit inflows, investment security maturities and paydowns, federal funds purchases, FHLB advances, other borrowings, and cash flow from operations. Our primary uses of funds are the origination of loans, the purchase of investment securities, withdrawals of deposits, maturity of certificates of deposit, repayment of borrowings, and dividends to common stockholders.
Customer deposits are a significant component of our daily liquidity position. The attraction and retention of new deposits depends upon the variety and effectiveness of our customer account products, service and convenience, rates paid to customers, and our financial strength. The cash cycles and unique business activities of some of our large commercial depositors may cause short-term fluctuations in their deposit balances held with us.
Our cash and cash equivalents decreased $7.4 million in the first three months of 2023. Significant uses of liquidity during 2023 were $322.8 million in withdrawals of deposits, $19.1 million in loan originations and advances, net of principal collected, and $4.0 million in cash dividends paid on common stock to our shareholders.
The most significant sources of liquidity during the first three months of 2023 were increased Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings of $293.4 million, proceeds from principal paydowns of investment securities of $32.9 million, and $13.4 million in net cash provided by operating activities. Refer to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in this Form 10-Q for additional information on our sources and uses of liquidity. Management anticipates that our current strong liquidity position as detailed in the table above is adequate to fund our operations.
Undrawn credit commitments, as discussed in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q, totaled $529.5 million at March 31, 2023. We expect to fund these commitments to the extent utilized primarily through the repayment of existing loans, principal paydowns of investment securities, and liquid assets. Over the next twelve months, $112.0 million of time deposits will mature. We expect to replace these funds with new deposits or excess liquidity. Our emphasis on local deposits, combined with our immediately available funding sources, provides a very stable base for our liquidity needs. We had borrowings under our credit facilities of $405.4 million at March 31, 2023, and $112.0 million at December 31, 2022, as discussed in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in ITEM 1 of this report.
Since Bancorp is a holding company and does not conduct regular banking operations, its primary sources of liquidity are dividends from the Bank. Under the California Financial Code, payment of a dividend from the Bank to Bancorp without advance regulatory approval is restricted to the lesser of the Bank’s retained earnings or the amount of the Bank’s net profits from the previous three fiscal years less the amount of dividends paid during that period. The primary uses of funds for Bancorp are shareholder dividends and ordinary operating expenses. Bancorp held $14.1 million in cash at March 31, 2023, which is expected to be sufficient to cover Bancorp's operational needs and cash dividends to shareholders through 2023. Management anticipates that there will be sufficient earnings at the Bank to provide dividends to Bancorp to meet its funding requirements for the foreseeable future.
Statement Regarding use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Our first quarter 2022 was impacted by costs associated with our acquisition of American River Bank ("ARB"), which we considered immaterial to discuss in this release. For additional information regarding the impact of non-GAAP adjustments to our first quarter 2022 performance measures, refer to Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2022.
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In this Form 10-Q, financial results are presented in accordance with GAAP and with reference to certain non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that, given recent industry turmoil, the presentation of Bancorp's non-GAAP TCE ratio reflecting the after tax impact of unrealized losses on HTM securities provides useful supplemental information to investors because it reflects the level of capital available to withstand drastic changes in market conditions. Because there are limits to the usefulness of this measure to investors, Bancorp encourages readers to consider its annual and quarterly consolidated financial statements and notes related thereto in their entirety, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and not to rely on any single financial measure. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP TCE ratio is presented below.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
| (in thousands, unaudited) | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Tangible Common Equity - Bancorp | ||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | $ | 430,174 | ||||||
| Goodwill and core deposit intangible | (77,525) | |||||||
| Total TCE | a | 352,649 | ||||||
Unrealized losses on HTM securities, net of tax 1 | (76,378) | |||||||
| TCE, net of unrealized losses on HTM securities (non-GAAP) | b | $ | 276,271 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,135,279 | ||||||
| Goodwill and core deposit intangible | (77,525) | |||||||
| Total tangible assets | d | 4,057,754 | ||||||
Unrealized losses on HTM securities, net of tax 1 | (76,378) | |||||||
| Total tangible assets, net of unrealized losses on HTM securities (non-GAAP) | e | $ | 3,981,376 | |||||
| Bancorp TCE ratio | a / d | 8.7 | % | |||||
| Bancorp TCE ratio, net of unrealized losses on HTM securities (non-GAAP) | b / e | 6.9 | % | |||||
1 Net unrealized losses on held-to-maturity securities as of March 31, 2023 of $108.4 million, as shown in Note 4, net of an estimated $32.0 million in deferred tax benefits based on a blended state and federal statutory tax rate of 29.56%.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
Market risk is defined as the risk of loss arising from an adverse change in the market value (or prices) of financial instruments. A significant component of market risk is interest rate risk, which is inherent in our lending, investment, borrowing and deposit gathering activities. The Bank manages interest rate sensitivity to minimize the exposure of our net interest margin, earnings, and capital to changes in interest rates. Interest rate changes can create fluctuations in the net interest margin due to an imbalance in the timing of repricing or maturity of assets or liabilities. Interest rate changes can also affect the market value of our financial instruments, such as available-for-sale securities and the related unrealized gains or losses, which affects our equity value.
To mitigate interest rate risk, the structure of our assets and liabilities is managed with the objective of correlating the effects of interest rate changes on loans and investments with those of deposits and borrowings. The asset liability management policy sets limits on the acceptable amount of change to net interest income and economic value of equity in different interest rate environments.
From time to time, we enter into interest rate swap contracts to mitigate the changes in the fair value of specified long-term fixed-rate loans and firm commitments to enter into long-term fixed-rate loans caused by changes in interest rates. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
ALCO and the Board of Directors review our exposure to interest rate risk at least quarterly. We use simulation models to measure interest rate risk and to evaluate strategies to improve profitability in the context of policy guidelines. A simplified statement of condition is prepared on a quarterly basis as a starting point, using instrument level data of our actual loans, investments, borrowings and deposits as inputs. If potential changes to net equity value and net interest income resulting from hypothetical interest rate changes are not within the limits established by the Board of Directors, management may adjust the asset and liability mix to bring the risk position within approved limits or take other actions. Governing policies are subject to review by regulators and are updated to incorporate their observations and to adapt to changes in idiosyncratic and systemic risks. At March 31, 2023, interest rate risk was within policy guidelines established by ALCO and the Board. One set of interest rates modeled and evaluated against flat interest rates and a static balance sheet is a series of immediate parallel shifts
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in the yield curve. Our most recent analysis of our interest rate sensitivity is provided in the following table as an example rather than an expectation of likely interest rate movements.
| Immediate and Parallel Shift in Interest Rates (in basis points) | Estimated Change in Net Interest Income in Year 1, as percent of Net Interest Income | Estimated Change in Net Interest Income in Year 2, as percent of Net Interest Income | ||||||
| up 400 | (10.2) | % | (0.6) | % | ||||
| up 300 | (7.7) | % | (0.5) | % | ||||
| up 200 | (5.1) | % | (0.4) | % | ||||
| up 100 | (2.4) | % | 0.3 | % | ||||
| down 100 | (0.5) | % | (2.3) | % | ||||
| down 200 | (1.5) | % | (4.2) | % | ||||
Interest rate sensitivity is a function of the repricing characteristics of our assets and liabilities. The Bank runs a combination of scenarios and sensitivities in its attempt to capture the range of interest rate risk including the simulations mentioned above. As with any simulation model or other method of measuring interest rate risk, limitations are inherent in the process and dependent on assumptions. For example, lower deposit growth than modeled may cause the Bank to increase its borrowing position, thereby increasing its liability sensitivity. Additionally, assets and liabilities may react differently to changes in market interest rates in terms of both timing and responsiveness to market rate movements. Important deposit modeling assumptions include the speed of deposit run-off and the amount by which interest-bearing deposit rates increase or decrease when market interest rates change, otherwise known as the deposit beta. We applied deposit betas up to 45%, averaging 35%, to rates paid on non-maturity interest-bearing deposits in rising rate scenarios, reflected in the table above. The actual rates and timing of prepayments on loans and investment securities could vary significantly from the assumptions applied in the various scenarios. Lastly, uneven changes in different tenors of U.S. Treasury rates that result in changes to the shape of the yield curve could produce different results from those presented in the table. Accordingly, the results presented should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results in the event of changing market interest rates.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Bank of Marin Bancorp and its subsidiary (the "Company") conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. The term disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, there were no significant changes that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting. The term internal control over financial reporting, as defined by Rule 15d-15(f) of the Act, is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the issuer's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the issuer's board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 Legal Proceedings
Refer to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of our 2022 Form 10-K and Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
ITEM 1A Risk Factors
Our business is influenced by many factors that are difficult to predict, involve uncertainties that may materially affect actual results and are often beyond our control. In evaluating an investment in Bancorp's common stock, investors should consider, among other things, the risks previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our 2022 Form 10-K, and the information contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports and registration statements filed with the SEC, which are incorporated herein by reference. Other than as noted below, there have been no material changes in the risk factors disclosed in our 2022 Form 10-K.
Recent Negative Developments Affecting the Banking Industry and Resulting Media Coverage Have Eroded Customer and Investor Confidence in the Banking System
The recent high-profile bank failures involving Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank, as well as media and market coverage of the Bay Area economy and local financial institutions, have generated significant market volatility among publicly traded bank holding companies and, in particular, regional and community banks like the Company. These market developments have negatively impacted customer confidence in the safety and soundness of regional and community banks. As a result, customers may choose to maintain deposits with larger financial institutions or invest in higher yielding short-term fixed income securities, all of which could materially adversely impact the Company’s liquidity, loan funding capacity, net interest margin, capital and results of operations. Additionally, these recent events have, and could continue to, adversely impact the market price and volatility of the Company’s common stock independent from the Company’s actual underlying financial performance.
Rising Interest Rates Have Decreased the Value of the Company’s Held-To-Maturity and Available-for-Sale Securities Portfolio, and the Company Would Realize Losses if It Were Required to Sell Such Securities to Meet Liquidity Needs
As a result of inflationary pressures and the resulting rapid increases in interest rates over the last year, the trading value of previously issued government and other fixed income securities has declined significantly. These securities make up a majority of the securities portfolio of most banks in the U.S., including the Company’s, resulting in unrealized losses embedded in the held-to-maturity portion of U.S. banks’ securities portfolios and unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities reflected in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income. While the Company does not currently intend to sell these securities, if the Company were required to sell such securities to meet liquidity needs, it may incur losses, which could impair the Company’s capital, financial condition, and results of operations and may require the Company to raise additional capital on unfavorable terms, thereby negatively impacting its profitability.
Any Regulatory Examination Scrutiny or New Regulatory Requirements Arising From the Recent Events in the Banking Industry Could Increase the Company’s Expenses and Affect the Company’s Operations
The Company also anticipates increased regulatory scrutiny – in the course of routine examinations and otherwise – and new regulations directed towards banks of similar size to the Bank, designed to address the recent negative developments in the banking industry, all of which may increase the Company’s costs of doing business and reduce its profitability. As primarily a commercial bank, the Bank has a higher percentage of uninsured deposits compared to primarily retail focused banks. As a result, the Bank could face increased scrutiny or be viewed as higher risk by regulators and the investor community.
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ITEM 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the period covered by this report.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On July 16, 2021, Bancorp Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program under which Bancorp could repurchase up to $25.0 million of its outstanding common stock through July 31, 2023. On October 22, 2021, Bancorp's Board of Directors approved an amendment to the current share repurchase program, which increased the total authorization from $25.0 million to $57.0 million and left the expiration date unchanged.
The last activity under the program was in the first quarter of 2022. Cumulative shares repurchased under the current program total 618,991 shares at an average price of $36.04 per share, with $34.7 million outstanding as of March 31, 2023. The Bank opted not to repurchase shares in the first quarter, exercising prudence given recent uncertainties in the marketplace and the importance of maintaining capital and liquidity reserves to absorb the impacts of external events the Bank cannot control.
ITEM 3 Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4 Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
ITEM 5 Other Information
None.
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ITEM 6 Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or hereby incorporated by references to filings previously made with the SEC.
| Incorporated by Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | Form | File No. | Exhibit | Filing Date | Herewith | ||||||||||||||
| 3.01 | S-4 | 333-257025 | 3.01 | June 11, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3.02 | S-4 | 333-257025 | 3.02 | June 11, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4.01 | 10-K | 001-33572 | 4.01 | March 16, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.01 | S-8 | 333-218274 | 4.1 | May 26, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.02 | S-8 | 333-221219 | 4.1 | October 30, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.03 | S-8 | 333-227840 | 4.1 | October 15, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.04 | S-8 | 333-239555 | 4.1 | June 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.05 | 10-Q | 001-33572 | 10.06 | November 7, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.06 | 10-K | 001-33572 | 10.07 | March 15, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.07 | 8-K | 001-33572 | 10.2 | November 4, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.08 | 8-K | 001-33572 | 10.1 | October 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.09 | 10-K | 001-33572 | 10.13 | March 15, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.10 | 8-K | 001-33572 | 10.1 | September 24, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.11 | 8-K | 001-33572 | 10.1 | December 21, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.12 | 8-K | 001-33572 | 10.2 | December 21, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.13 | 8-K | 001-33572 | 10.3 | December 21, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.14 | 8-K | 001-33572 | 10.4 | December 21, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| 31.01 | Filed | |||||||||||||||||||
| 31.02 | Filed | |||||||||||||||||||
| 32.01 | Filed | |||||||||||||||||||
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document | Filed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | Filed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | Filed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | Filed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | Filed | ||||||||||||||||||
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | Filed | ||||||||||||||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Bank of Marin Bancorp | |||||||||||
| (registrant) | |||||||||||
| May 9, 2023 | /s/ Timothy D. Myers | ||||||||||
| Date | Timothy D. Myers | ||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||||||||
| May 9, 2023 | /s/ Tani Girton | ||||||||||
| Date | Tani Girton | ||||||||||
| Executive Vice President & | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | |||||||||||
| May 9, 2023 | /s/ David A. Merck | ||||||||||
| Date | David A. Merck | ||||||||||
| First Vice President & Controller | |||||||||||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||
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