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HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP - Quarter Report: 2022 June (Form 10-Q)

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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 June 30, 2022

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 000-23877

Heritage Commerce Corp

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

California
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

77-0469558
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

224 Airport Parkway, San Jose, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

95110
(Zip Code)

(408947-6900

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:

    

Trading Symbol:

    

Name of each exchange on which registered:

Common Stock, No Par Value

HTBK

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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 

The Registrant had 60,668,794 shares of Common Stock outstanding on July 29, 2022

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HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    

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Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

5

Consolidated Balance Sheets

5

Consolidated Statements of Income

6

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

7

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

8

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

9

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

10

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

43

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

74

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

74

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

75

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

75

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

75

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

75

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

75

Item 5.

Other Information

75

Item 6.

Exhibits

76

SIGNATURES

77

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Report on Form 10-Q contains various statements that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These forward-looking statements often can be, but are not always, identified by the use of words such as “assume,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “anticipate,” “may,” “might,” “should,” “could,” “goal,” “potential” and similar expressions. We base these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events, our assumptions regarding these events and our knowledge of facts at the time the statements are made. These statements include statements relating to our projected growth, anticipated future financial performance, and management’s long-term performance goals, as well as statements relating to the anticipated effects on results of operations and financial condition.

These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may be outside our control and our actual results could differ materially from our projected results. Risks and uncertainties that could cause our financial performance to differ materially from our goals, plans, expectations and projections expressed in forward-looking statements include those set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Item 1A of the Heritage Commerce Corp’s (“the Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and including, but not limited to the following:

geopolitical and domestic political developments that can increase levels of political and economic unpredictability, contribute to rising energy and commodity prices, and increase the volatility of financial markets;
conditions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future, on our customers, employees, businesses, liquidity, financial results and overall condition including severity and duration of the associated uncertainties in U.S. and global markets;
current and future economic and market conditions in the United States generally or in the communities we serve, including the effects of declines in property values and overall slowdowns in economic growth should these events occur;
effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve Board;
inflationary pressures and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, the fair value of financial instruments or our level of loan originations, or increase the level of defaults, losses and prepayments on loans we have made and make;
changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge offs and other credit quality measures, and their impact on the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses and our provision for credit losses;
volatility in credit and equity markets and its effect on the global economy;
our ability to effectively compete with other banks and financial services companies and the effects of competition in the financial services industry on our business;
our ability to achieve loan growth and attract deposits in our market area;
risks associated with concentrations in real estate related loans;
the relative strength or weakness of the commercial and real estate markets where our borrowers are located, including related asset and market prices;
credit related impairment charges to our securities portfolio;

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increased capital requirements for our continual growth or as imposed by banking regulators, which may require us to raise capital at a time when capital is not available on favorable terms or at all;
regulatory limits on Heritage Bank of Commerce’s ability to pay dividends to the Company;
operational issues stemming from, and/or capital spending necessitated by, the potential need to adapt to industry changes in information technology systems, on which we are highly dependent;
our inability to attract, recruit, and retain qualified officers and other personnel could harm our ability to implement our strategic plan, impair our relationships with customers and adversely affect our business, results of operations and growth prospects;
possible adjustment of the valuation of our deferred tax assets;
our ability to keep pace with technological changes, including our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks such as data security breaches, “denial of service” attacks, “hacking” and identity theft;
inability of our framework to manage risks associated with our business, including operational risk and credit risk;
risks of loss of funding of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) or SBA loan programs, or changes in those programs;
compliance with applicable laws and governmental and regulatory requirements, including the Dodd-Frank Act and others relating to banking, consumer protection, securities, accounting and tax matters;
effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters;
the expense and uncertain resolution of litigation matters whether occurring in the ordinary course of business or otherwise;
availability of and competition for acquisition opportunities;
risks resulting from domestic terrorism;
risks resulting from social unrest and protests;
risks of natural disasters (including earthquakes, fires, and flooding) and other events beyond our control;
the lending activities undertaken by the Company in connection with the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, including risks to the Company with respect to the uncertain application by the Small Business Administration of loan eligibility, forgiveness and audit criteria;
our success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing factors.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does 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. You should consider any forward looking statements in light of this explanation, and we caution you about relying on forward-looking statements.

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Part I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1—CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$

35,764

$

15,703

Other investments and interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

 

840,821

 

1,290,513

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

876,585

 

1,306,216

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

 

332,129

 

102,252

Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $39 at June 30, 2022

and $43 at December 31, 2021 (fair value of $650,829 at June 30, 2022 and $657,649 at December 31, 2021)

723,716

 

658,397

Loans held-for-sale - SBA, at lower of cost or fair value, including deferred costs

 

2,281

 

2,367

Loans, net of deferred fees

 

3,082,452

 

3,087,326

Allowance for credit losses on loans

 

(45,490)

 

(43,290)

Loans, net

 

3,036,962

 

3,044,036

Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank stock and other investments, at cost

 

32,513

 

32,504

Company-owned life insurance

 

77,972

 

77,589

Premises and equipment, net

 

9,593

 

9,639

Goodwill

167,631

167,631

Other intangible assets

 

12,351

 

13,668

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

85,108

 

85,110

Total assets

$

5,356,841

$

5,499,409

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Liabilities:

Deposits:

Demand, noninterest-bearing

$

1,846,365

$

1,903,768

Demand, interest-bearing

 

1,218,538

 

1,308,114

Savings and money market

 

1,387,003

 

1,375,825

Time deposits - under $250

 

36,691

 

38,734

Time deposits - $250 and over

 

98,760

 

94,700

CDARS - interest-bearing demand, money market and time deposits

 

26,287

 

38,271

Total deposits

 

4,613,644

 

4,759,412

Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs

39,274

39,925

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 

96,699

 

102,044

Total liabilities

 

4,749,617

 

4,901,381

Shareholders' equity:

Preferred stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021

Common stock, no par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;

60,666,794 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and

60,339,837 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

499,832

 

497,695

Retained earnings

 

123,310

 

111,329

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(15,918)

 

(10,996)

Total shareholders' equity

 

607,224

 

598,028

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

5,356,841

$

5,499,409

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

2022

    

2021

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Interest income:

Loans, including fees

$

36,538

$

33,439

$

71,639

$

67,275

Securities, taxable

 

4,407

 

1,944

 

7,851

 

3,672

Securities, exempt from Federal tax

 

271

 

404

 

568

 

833

Other investments, interest-bearing deposits

in other financial institutions and Federal funds sold

 

2,340

 

845

 

3,404

 

1,613

Total interest income

 

43,556

 

36,632

 

83,462

 

73,393

Interest expense:

Deposits

 

1,146

1,179

 

2,260

2,411

Subordinated debt

 

531

577

 

1,102

1,148

Total interest expense

 

1,677

 

1,756

 

3,362

 

3,559

Net interest income before provision for credit losses on loans

 

41,879

34,876

 

80,100

69,834

Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans

 

(181)

(493)

 

(748)

(2,005)

Net interest income after provision for credit losses on loans

 

42,060

 

35,369

 

80,848

 

71,839

Noninterest income:

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

 

867

 

659

1,479

 

1,260

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

 

480

 

458

 

960

 

914

Servicing income

 

139

 

104

 

245

 

286

Termination fees

 

45

57

45

147

Gain on sales of SBA loans

 

27

 

83

 

183

 

633

Gain on proceeds from company-owned life insurance

27

396

27

462

Gain on warrants

637

Other

 

513

 

412

 

982

 

768

Total noninterest income

 

2,098

 

2,169

 

4,558

 

4,470

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

 

13,476

 

12,572

 

27,297

 

26,530

Occupancy and equipment

 

2,277

 

2,247

 

4,714

 

4,521

Professional fees

 

1,291

 

1,771

 

2,371

 

3,490

Other

 

6,146

 

9,185

 

12,060

 

14,478

Total noninterest expense

 

23,190

 

25,775

 

46,442

 

49,019

Income before income taxes

 

20,968

 

11,763

 

38,964

 

27,290

Income tax expense

 

6,147

 

2,950

 

11,277

 

7,273

Net income

$

14,821

$

8,813

$

27,687

$

20,017

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.24

$

0.15

$

0.46

$

0.33

Diluted

$

0.24

$

0.15

$

0.45

$

0.33

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Net income

$

14,821

$

8,813

$

27,687

$

20,017

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Change in net unrealized holding (losses) gains on available-for-sale

securities and I/O strips

 

(2,724)

 

(640)

 

(7,129)

 

(1,489)

Deferred income taxes

 

790

 

186

 

2,067

 

433

Change in net unamortized unrealized gain on securities available-for-

sale that were reclassified to securities held-to-maturity

 

 

(13)

 

 

(26)

Deferred income taxes

 

 

4

 

 

8

Change in unrealized (losses) gains on securities and I/O strips, net of

deferred income taxes

 

(1,934)

 

(463)

 

(5,062)

 

(1,074)

Change in net pension and other benefit plan liability adjustment

 

103

 

283

 

207

 

372

Deferred income taxes

 

(33)

 

(84)

 

(67)

 

(113)

Change in pension and other benefit plan liability, net of

deferred income taxes

 

70

 

199

 

140

 

259

Other comprehensive loss

 

(1,864)

 

(264)

 

(4,922)

 

(815)

Total comprehensive income

$

12,957

$

8,549

$

22,765

$

19,202

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

Accumulated

Other

Total

Common Stock

Retained

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Shares

    

Amount

    

Earnings

    

Loss

    

Equity

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Balance, January 1, 2021

59,917,457

$

493,707

$

94,899

$

(10,717)

$

577,889

Net income

11,204

11,204

Other comprehensive loss

(551)

(551)

Issuance (forfeitures) of restricted stock awards, net

(34,358)

Amortization of restricted stock awards,

net of forfeitures and taxes

458

458

Cash dividend declared $0.13 per share

(7,789)

(7,789)

Stock option expense, net of forfeitures and taxes

132

132

Stock options exercised

49,235

320

320

Balance March 31, 2021

59,932,334

494,617

98,314

(11,268)

581,663

Net income

8,813

8,813

Other comprehensive loss

(264)

(264)

Issuance of restricted stock awards, net

187,325

Amortization of restricted stock awards,

net of forfeitures and taxes

438

438

Cash dividend declared $0.13 per share

(7,816)

(7,816)

Stock option expense, net of forfeitures and taxes

146

146

Stock options exercised

83,107

464

464

Balance, June 30, 2021

60,202,766

$

495,665

$

99,311

$

(11,532)

$

583,444

Balance, January 1, 2022

60,339,837

$

497,695

$

111,329

$

(10,996)

$

598,028

Net income

12,866

12,866

Other comprehensive loss

(3,058)

(3,058)

Amortization of restricted stock awards,

net of forfeitures and taxes

518

518

Cash dividend declared $0.13 per share

(7,848)

(7,848)

Stock option expense, net of forfeitures and taxes

149

149

Stock options exercised

68,009

401

401

Balance March 31, 2022

60,407,846

498,763

116,347

(14,054)

601,056

Net income

14,821

14,821

Other comprehensive loss

(1,864)

(1,864)

Issuance of restricted stock awards, net

189,305

Amortization of restricted stock awards,

net of forfeitures and taxes

477

477

Cash dividend declared $0.13 per share

(7,858)

(7,858)

Stock option expense, net of forfeitures and taxes

144

144

Stock options exercised

69,643

448

448

Balance June 30, 2022

60,666,794

$

499,832

$

123,310

$

(15,918)

$

607,224

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$

27,687

$

20,017

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Amortization of discounts and premiums on securities

 

910

 

1,969

Gain on sale of SBA loans

 

(183)

 

(633)

Proceeds from sale of SBA loans originated for sale

 

2,452

 

6,676

SBA loans originated for sale

 

(2,663)

 

(8,688)

Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans

 

(748)

 

(2,005)

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

 

(960)

 

(914)

Depreciation and amortization

 

568

 

508

Amortization of other intangible assets

 

1,317

 

1,487

Stock option expense, net

 

293

 

278

Amortization of restricted stock awards, net

 

995

 

896

Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costs

96

92

Gain on proceeds from company-owned life insurance

(27)

(462)

Effect of changes in:

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

1,954

 

(1,574)

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 

(5,159)

 

3,472

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

26,532

 

21,119

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchase of securities available-for-sale

 

(250,997)

 

Purchase of securities held-to-maturity

 

(119,447)

 

(181,805)

Maturities/paydowns/calls of securities available-for-sale

 

14,056

 

87,503

Maturities/paydowns/calls of securities held-to-maturity

 

53,201

 

56,797

Purchase of mortgage loans

(74,544)

(140,030)

Net change in loans

 

82,846

 

(63,944)

Changes in Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other investments

 

(9)

 

1,027

Purchase of premises and equipment

 

(522)

 

(89)

Proceeds from redemption of company-owned life insurance

604

1,506

Net cash (used in) investing activities

 

(294,812)

 

(239,035)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Net change in deposits

 

(145,768)

 

429,986

Exercise of stock options

 

849

 

784

Payment of cash dividends

 

(15,706)

 

(15,605)

Redemption of subordinated debt

(40,000)

Issuance of subordinated debt, net of issuance costs

39,274

Net cash (used-in) provided by financing activities

 

(161,351)

 

415,165

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(429,631)

 

197,249

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

1,306,216

 

1,131,073

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

876,585

$

1,328,322

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Interest paid

$

3,321

$

3,464

Income taxes paid, net

$

12,153

$

9,192

Supplemental schedule of non-cash activity:

Transfer of loans held-for-sale to loan portfolio

$

480

$

See notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

1) Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Heritage Commerce Corp (the “Company” or “HCC”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank” or “HBC”), have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements are not included herein. The interim statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes that were included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

HBC is a commercial bank serving customers primarily located in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties of California. CSNK Working Capital Finance Corp. a California corporation, dba Bay View Funding (“Bay View Funding”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of HBC, and provides business-essential working capital factoring financing to various industries throughout the United States. No customer accounts for more than 10% of revenue for HBC or the Company. The Company reports its results for two segments: banking and factoring. The Company’s management uses segment results in its operating and strategic planning.

In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements have been included and are of a normal and recurring nature. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change include the determination of the allowance for credit losses and any impairment of goodwill or intangible assets. It is reasonably possible the Company’s estimate of the allowance for credit losses and evaluation of impairment of goodwill or intangible assets could change as a result of the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy. The resulting change in these estimates could be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for any subsequent period or for the entire year ending December 31, 2022.

Reclassifications

              Certain reclassifications of prior year balances have been made to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or net change in cash and cash equivalents.

Accounting Guidance Issued But Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to loan and lease agreements, derivative contracts, and other transactions affected by the anticipated transition away from London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) toward new interest rate benchmarks. For transactions that are modified because of reference rate reform and that meet certain scope guidance (i) modifications of loan agreements should be accounted for by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate and the modification will be considered "minor" so that any existing unamortized origination fees/costs would carry forward and continue to be amortized and (ii) modifications of lease agreements should be accounted for as a continuation of the existing agreement with no reassessments of the lease classification and the discount rate or remeasurements of lease payments that otherwise would be required for modifications not accounted for as separate contracts. ASU 2020-04 also provides numerous optional expedients for derivative accounting. ASU 2020-04 is effective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022An

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entity may elect to apply ASU 2020-04 for contract modifications as of January 1, 2020or prospectively from a date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020up to the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. Once elected for a Topic or an Industry Subtopic within the Codification, the amendments in this ASU must be applied prospectively for all eligible contract modifications for that Topic or Industry Subtopic. The Company does not expect any material impact on its consolidated financial statements since the Company has an insignificant number of financial instruments applicable to this ASU.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restrucurings and Vintage Disclosures, which 1) eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") by creditors while enhancing the disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty; and 2) requires that an entity disclose current-period gross writeoffs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases. ASU 2022-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 and the amendments should be applied prospectively, although the entity has the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method for the recognition and measurement of TDRs, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

2) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflect potential dilution from outstanding stock options using the treasury stock method. There were 1,389,250 weighted average stock options outstanding for both the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022 considered to be antidilutive and excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. There were 1,057,945 weighted average stock options outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2021 considered to be antidilutive and excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, and 1,072,945 for the six months ended June 30, 2021. A reconciliation of these factors used in computing basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:

    

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Net income

$

14,821

$

8,813

$

27,687

$

20,017

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic

earnings per common share

 

60,542,170

 

60,089,327

 

60,468,027

 

60,008,071

Dilutive potential common shares

 

426,984

 

640,814

 

477,684

 

564,386

Shares used in computing diluted earnings per common share

 

60,969,154

 

60,730,141

 

60,945,711

 

60,572,457

Basic earnings per share

$

0.24

$

0.15

$

0.46

$

0.33

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.24

$

0.15

$

0.45

$

0.33

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3) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”)

The following table reflects the changes in AOCI by component for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

Unamortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Gain on

Gains (Losses) on

Available-

Available-

for-Sale

Defined

for-Sale

Securities

Benefit

Securities

Reclassified

Pension

and I/O

to Held-to-

Plan

Strips

Maturity

Items(1)

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning balance April 1, 2022, net of taxes

$

(975)

$

$

(13,079)

$

(14,054)

Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassification,

net of taxes

 

(1,934)

 

 

(3)

 

(1,937)

Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income,

net of taxes

 

 

 

73

 

73

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss),

net of taxes

 

(1,934)

 

 

70

 

(1,864)

Ending balance June 30, 2022, net of taxes

$

(2,909)

$

$

(13,009)

$

(15,918)

Beginning balance April 1, 2021, net of taxes

$

3,327

$

252

$

(14,847)

$

(11,268)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification,

net of taxes

 

(454)

 

 

51

 

(403)

Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss),

net of taxes

 

 

(9)

 

148

 

139

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss),

net of taxes

 

(454)

 

(9)

 

199

 

(264)

Ending balance June 30, 2021, net of taxes

$

2,873

$

243

$

(14,648)

$

(11,532)

(1)This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 8—Benefit Plans) and includes split-dollar life insurance benefit plan.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

    

    

Unamortized

    

    

Unrealized

Unrealized

Gain on

Gains (Losses) on

Available-

Available-

for-Sale

Defined

for-Sale

Securities

Benefit

Securities

Reclassified

Pension

and I/O

to Held-to-

Plan

Strips

Maturity

Items(1)

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning balance January 1, 2022, net of taxes

$

2,153

$

$

(13,149)

$

(10,996)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassification,

net of taxes

 

(5,062)

 

 

(6)

 

(5,068)

Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income,

net of taxes

 

 

 

146

 

146

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss),

net of taxes

 

(5,062)

 

 

140

 

(4,922)

Ending balance June 30, 2022, net of taxes

$

(2,909)

$

$

(13,009)

$

(15,918)

Beginning balance January 1, 2021, net of taxes

$

3,929

$

261

$

(14,907)

$

(10,717)

Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassification,

net of taxes

 

(1,056)

 

 

(2)

 

(1,058)

Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss),

net of taxes

 

 

(18)

 

261

 

243

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss),

net of taxes

 

(1,056)

 

(18)

 

259

 

(815)

Ending balance June 30, 2021, net of taxes

$

2,873

$

243

$

(14,648)

$

(11,532)

(1)This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 8—Benefit Plans) and includes split-dollar life insurance benefit plan.

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Amounts Reclassified from

 

AOCI

 

Three Months Ended

 

June 30, 

Affected Line Item Where

 

Details About AOCI Components

2022

    

2021

    

Net Income is Presented

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortization of unrealized gain on securities available-

for-sale that were reclassified to securities

  held-to-maturity

$

$

13

Interest income on taxable securities

 

 

(4)

Income tax expense

9

Net of tax

 

 

Amortization of defined benefit pension plan items (1)

Prior transition obligation and actuarial losses (2)

 

10

 

1

Prior service cost and actuarial losses (3)

 

(114)

 

(211)

 

(104)

 

(210)

Other noninterest expense

 

31

 

62

Income tax benefit

 

(73)

 

(148)

 

Net of tax

Total reclassification from AOCI for the period

$

(73)

$

(139)

(1)This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 8—Benefit Plans).
(2)This is related to the split dollar life insurance benefit plan.
(3)This is related to the supplemental executive retirement plan.

Amounts Reclassified from

 

AOCI

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

Affected Line Item Where

 

Details About AOCI Components

2022

    

2021

    

Net Income is Presented

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amortization of unrealized gain on securities

available-for-sale that were reclassified to securities

  held-to-maturity

 

 

26

 

Interest income on taxable securities

 

 

(8)

 

Income tax expense

 

 

18

 

Net of tax

Amortization of defined benefit pension plan items (1)

Prior transition obligation and actuarial losses (2)

 

21

 

2

Prior service cost and actuarial losses (3)

 

(228)

 

(372)

 

(207)

 

(370)

 

Other noninterest expense

 

61

 

109

 

Income tax benefit

 

(146)

 

(261)

 

Net of tax

Total reclassification from AOCI for the period

$

(146)

$

(243)

(1)This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 8—Benefit Plans).
(2)This is related to the split dollar life insurance benefit plan.
(3)This is related to the supplemental executive retirement plan.

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4) Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities were as follows for the periods indicated:

Gross

Gross

Allowance

Estimated

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

for Credit

Fair

June 30, 2022

    

Cost

    

Gains

    

(Losses)

Losses

    

Value

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities available-for-sale:

U.S. Treasury

$

251,365

$

224

$

(1,463)

$

$

250,126

Agency mortgage-backed securities

84,952

2

(2,951)

82,003

Total

$

336,317

$

226

$

(4,414)

$

$

332,129

Gross

Gross

Estimated

Allowance

Amortized

Unrecognized

Unrecognized

Fair

for Credit

June 30, 2022

    

Cost

    

Gains

    

(Losses)

Value

    

Losses

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities held-to-maturity:

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

683,779

$

1

$

(72,491)

$

611,289

$

Municipals - exempt from Federal tax

39,976

86

(522)

39,540

(39)

Total

$

723,755

$

87

$

(73,013)

$

650,829

$

(39)

Gross

Gross

Allowance

Estimated

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

for Credit

Fair

December 31, 2021

    

Cost

    

Gains

    

(Losses)

Losses

    

Value

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities available-for-sale:

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

99,359

$

2,893

$

$

$

102,252

Total

$

99,359

$

2,893

$

$

$

102,252

Gross

Gross

Estimated

Allowance

Amortized

Unrecognized

Unrecognized

Fair

for Credit

December 31, 2021

    

Cost

    

Gains

    

(Losses)

Value

    

Losses

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities held-to-maturity:

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

607,377

$

3,157

$

(4,752)

$

605,782

$

Municipals - exempt from Federal tax

51,063

804

51,867

(43)

Total

$

658,440

$

3,961

$

(4,752)

$

657,649

$

(43)

Securities with unrealized losses at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position are as follows:

Less Than 12 Months

12 Months or More

Total

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

June 30, 2022

    

Value

    

(Losses)

    

Value

    

(Losses)

    

Value

    

(Losses)

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities available-for-sale:

U.S. Treasury

$

218,960

$

(1,463)

$

$

$

218,960

$

(1,463)

Agency mortgage-backed securities

81,550

(2,951)

81,550

(2,951)

Total

$

300,510

$

(4,414)

$

$

$

300,510

$

(4,414)

Securities held-to-maturity:

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

580,869

$

(66,582)

$

29,473

$

(5,909)

$

610,342

$

(72,491)

Municipals — exempt from Federal tax

23,120

(522)

23,120

(522)

Total

$

603,989

$

(67,104)

$

29,473

$

(5,909)

$

633,462

$

(73,013)

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Less Than 12 Months

12 Months or More

Total

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

December 31, 2021

    

Value

    

(Losses)

    

Value

    

(Losses)

    

Value

    

(Losses)

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities held-to-maturity:

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

408,856

$

(3,319)

$

27,997

$

(1,433)

$

436,853

$

(4,752)

Total

$

408,856

$

(3,319)

$

27,997

$

(1,433)

$

436,853

$

(4,752)

There were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its sponsored entities, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity. At June 30, 2022, the Company held 430 securities (144 available-for-sale and 286 held-to-maturity), of which 366 had fair value below amortized cost. At June 30, 2022, there were $218,960,000 of U.S. Treasury securities available-for-sale, and $81,550,000 of agency mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale, carried with an unrealized loss for less than 12 months. At June 30, 2022, there were $580,869,000 of agency mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity, and $23,120,000 of municipal securities, carried with an unrealized loss for less than 12 months, and $29,473,000 of agency mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity, carried with an unrealized loss for 12 months or more. The total unrealized loss for securities carried less than 12 months was ($71,518,000), and the total unrealized loss for securities carried for 12 months or more was ($5,909,000) at June 30, 2022. The unrealized loss was due to higher interest rates in comparison to when the security was purchased. The issuers are of high credit quality and all principal amounts are expected to be paid when securities mature. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date and/or market rates decline. The Company does not believe that it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell a security in an unrealized loss position prior to recovery in value. Therefore, the Company does not consider the agency mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasury securities to have credit-related losses as of June 30, 2022.

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities as of June 30, 2022 are shown by contractual maturity below. The expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or pre-pay obligations with or without call or pre-payment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.

Available-for-sale

 

    

Amortized

    

Estimated

 

Cost

Fair Value

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Due after one through five years

$

251,365

$

250,126

Agency mortgage-backed securities

84,952

82,003

Total

$

336,317

$

332,129

Held-to-maturity

 

    

Amortized

    

Estimated

 

Cost

Fair Value

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Due after three months through one year

$

549

$

550

Due after one through five years

7,496

7,523

Due after five through ten years

26,335

25,970

Due after ten years

 

5,596

5,497

Agency mortgage-backed securities

 

683,779

 

611,289

Total

$

723,755

$

650,829

Securities with amortized cost of $63,885,000 and $42,473,000 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law or contract.

The table below presents a roll-forward by major security type for the six months ended June 30, 2022 of the allowance for credit losses on debt securities held-to-maturity held at period end:

Municipals

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning balance January 1, 2022

$

43

Provision for (recapture of) credit losses

(4)

Ending balance June 30, 2022

$

39

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For the six months ended June 30, 2022, there was a reduction of $4,000 to the allowance for credit losses on the Company’s held-to-maturity municipal investment securities portfolio. This reduction was the result of a reduction in municipal securities amortized balances resulting from regular payments. The bond ratings for the Company’s municipal investment securities at June 30, 2022 were consistent with the ratings at December 31, 2021.

5) Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model under ASU 2016-13 (Topic 326) using the modified retrospective approach. The allowance for credit losses on loans is an estimate of the current expected credit losses in the loan portfolio. Loans are charged-off against the allowance when management determines that a loan balance has become uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance for credit losses on loans.

Management’s methodology for estimating the allowance balance consists of several key elements, which include pooling loans with similar characteristics into segments and using a discounted cash flow calculation to estimate losses. The discounted cash flow model inputs include loan level cash flow estimates for each loan segment based on peer and bank historic loss correlations with certain economic factors. Management uses a four quarter forecast of each economic factor that is used for each loan segment and the economic factors are assumed to revert to the historic mean over an eight quarter period after the forecast period. The economic factors management has selected include the California unemployment rate, California gross domestic product, California home price index, and a national CRE value index. These factors are evaluated and updated occasionally and as economic conditions change. Additionally, management uses qualitative adjustments to the discounted cash flow quantitative loss estimates in certain cases when management has assessed an adjustment is necessary. These qualitative adjustments are applied by pooled loan segment and have been made for increased risk due to loan quality trends, collateral risk, or other risks management determines are not adequately captured in the discounted cash flow loss estimation. Specific allowances on individually evaluated loans are combined to the allowance on pools of loans with similar risk characteristics to derive to total allowance for credit losses on loans.

Management has also considered other qualitative risks such as collateral values, concentrations of credit risk (geographic, large borrower, and industry), economic conditions, changes in underwriting standards, experience and depth of lending staff, trends in delinquencies, and the level of criticized loans to address asset-specific risks and current conditions that were not fully considered by the macroeconomic variables driving the quantitative estimate.

The allowance for credit losses on loans was calculated by pooling loans of similar credit risk characteristics and credit monitoring procedures. The loan portfolio is classified into eight segments of loans - commercial, commercial real estate – owner occupied, commercial real estate – non-owner occupied, land and construction, home equity, multifamily, residential mortgages and consumer and other.

The risk characteristics of each loan portfolio segment are as follows:

Commercial

Commercial loans primarily rely on the identified cash flows of the borrower for repayment and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower. However, the cash flows of the borrowers may not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial loans are secured by the assets being financed or other business assets such as accounts receivable, inventory or equipment and may incorporate a personal guarantee; however, some loans may be unsecured. Included in commercial loans are $8,153,000 of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans at June 30, 2022, and $88,726,000 at December 31, 2021. No allowance for credit losses has been recorded for PPP loans as they are fully guaranteed by the SBA.

Commercial Real Estate (“CRE”)

CRE loans rely primarily on the cash flows of the properties securing the loan and secondarily on the value of the property that is securing the loan. CRE loans comprise two segments differentiated by owner occupied CRE and non-owner CRE. Owner occupied CRE loans are secured by commercial properties that are at least 50% occupied by the borrower or borrower affiliate. Non-owner occupied CRE loans are secured by commercial properties that are less than

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50% occupied by the borrower or borrower affiliate. CRE loans may be adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy.

Land and Construction

Land and construction loans are generally based on estimates of costs and value associated with the complete project. Construction loans usually involve the disbursement of funds with repayment substantially dependent on the success of the completion of the project. Sources of repayment for these loans may be permanent loans from HBC or other lenders, or proceeds from the sales of the completed project. These loans are monitored by on-site inspections and are considered to have higher risk than other real estate loans due to the final repayment dependent on numerous factors including general economic conditions.

Home Equity

Home equity loans are secured by 1-4 family residences that are generally owner occupied. Repayment of these loans depends primarily on the personal income of the borrower and secondarily on the value of the property securing the loan which can be impacted by changes in economic conditions such as the unemployment rate and property values. These loans are generally revolving lines of credit.

Multifamily

Multifamily loans are loans on residential properties with five or more units. These loans rely primarily on the cash flows of the properties securing the loan for repayment and secondarily on the value of the properties securing the loan. The cash flows of these borrowers can fluctuate along with the values of the underlying property depending on general economic conditions.

Residential Mortgages

Residential mortgage loans are secured by 1-4 family residences which are generally owner-occupied. Repayment of these loans depends primarily on the personal income of the borrower and secondarily on the value of the property securing the loan which can be impacted by changes in economic conditions such as the unemployment rate and property values. These are generally term loans and are acquired.

Consumer and Other

Consumer and other loans are secured by personal property or are unsecured and rely primarily on the income of the borrower for repayment and secondarily on the collateral value for secured loans. Borrower income and collateral values can vary depending on economic conditions.

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Loan Distribution

Loans by portfolio segment and the allowance for credit losses on loans were as follows for the periods indicated:

    

June 30, 

    

December 31, 

2022

    

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

Loans held-for-investment:

Commercial

$

531,421

$

682,834

Real estate:

CRE - owner occupied

597,521

595,934

CRE - non-owner occupied

 

993,621

 

902,326

Land and construction

 

155,389

 

147,855

Home equity

 

116,641

 

109,579

Multifamily

221,938

218,856

Residential mortgages

448,958

416,660

Consumer and other

 

18,354

 

16,744

Loans

 

3,083,843

 

3,090,788

Deferred loan fees, net

 

(1,391)

 

(3,462)

Loans, net of deferred fees

 

3,082,452

 

3,087,326

Allowance for credit losses on loans

 

(45,490)

 

(43,290)

Loans, net

$

3,036,962

$

3,044,036

Changes in the allowance for credit losses on loans were as follows for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

CRE

CRE

Owner

Non-owner

Land &

Home

Multi-

Residential

Consumer

Commercial

    

Occupied

Occupied

    

Construction

Equity

Family

Mortgage

and Other

    

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning of period balance

$

6,801

$

6,397

$

19,413

$

2,006

$

722

$

2,544

$

4,757

$

148

$

42,788

Charge-offs

 

(355)

 

 

 

(355)

Recoveries

 

79

 

4

 

31

3,124

 

3,238

Net recoveries

 

(276)

 

4

 

31

 

3,124

 

2,883

Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans

77

(392)

2,061

492

(58)

280

475

(3,116)

(181)

End of period balance

$

6,602

$

6,009

$

21,474

$

2,498

$

695

$

2,824

$

5,232

$

156

$

45,490

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

CRE

CRE

Owner

Non-owner

Land &

Home

Multi-

Residential

Consumer

Commercial

    

Occupied

Occupied

    

Construction

Equity

Family

Mortgage

and Other

    

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning of period balance

$

11,600

$

8,368

$

16,431

$

2,754

$

1,171

$

2,751

$

918

$

303

$

44,296

Charge-offs

 

(105)

 

 

 

(105)

Recoveries

 

115

 

4

 

68

16

 

55

 

258

Net recoveries

 

10

 

4

 

68

16

 

55

 

153

Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans

 

(753)

(166)

54

(686)

(118)

199

1,050

(73)

(493)

End of period balance

$

10,857

$

8,206

$

16,485

$

2,136

$

1,069

$

2,950

$

1,968

$

285

$

43,956

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

CRE

CRE

Owner

Non-owner

Land &

Home

Multi-

Residential

Consumer

    

Commercial

    

Occupied

Occupied

    

Construction

Equity

Family

Mortgage

and Other

    

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning of period balance

$

8,414

$

7,954

$

17,125

$

1,831

$

864

$

2,796

$

4,132

$

174

$

43,290

Charge-offs

 

(371)

 

 

 

(371)

Recoveries

 

133

 

7

 

55

 

3,124

 

3,319

Net recoveries

 

(238)

 

7

 

55

 

3,124

 

2,948

Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans

(1,574)

(1,952)

4,349

667

(224)

28

1,100

(3,142)

(748)

End of period balance

$

6,602

$

6,009

$

21,474

$

2,498

$

695

$

2,824

$

5,232

$

156

$

45,490

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

CRE

CRE

Owner

Non-owner

Land &

Home

Multi-

Residential

Consumer

Commercial

    

Occupied

Occupied

    

Construction

Equity

Family

Mortgage

and Other

    

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning of period balance

$

11,587

$

8,560

$

16,416

$

2,509

$

1,297

$

2,804

$

943

$

284

$

44,400

Charge-offs

(368)

 

 

 

(368)

Recoveries

928

 

8

 

884

39

 

70

 

1,929

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

560

 

8

 

884

39

 

70

 

1,561

Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans

(1,290)

(362)

69

(1,257)

(267)

146

1,025

(69)

(2,005)

End of period balance

$

10,857

$

8,206

$

16,485

$

2,136

$

1,069

$

2,950

$

1,968

$

285

$

43,956

The following tables present the amortized cost basis of nonperforming loans and loans past due over 90 days and still accruing at the periods indicated:

June 30, 2022

    

    

Restructured

    

Nonaccrual

Nonaccrual

and Loans 

with no Specific

with Specific

over 90 Days

Allowance for

Allowance for

Past Due

Credit

Credit

and Still

Losses

Losses

Accruing

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial

$

222

$

418

$

918

$

1,558

Real estate:

CRE - Owner Occupied

 

1,094

 

1,094

Home equity

 

63

 

63

Total

$

1,316

$

418

$

981

$

2,715

December 31, 2021

    

    

Restructured

    

Nonaccrual

Nonaccrual

and Loans 

with no Specific

with no Specific

over 90 Days

Allowance for

Allowance for

Past Due

Credit

Credit

and Still

Losses

Losses

Accruing

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial

$

94

$

1,028

$

278

$

1,400

Real estate:

CRE - Owner Occupied

 

1,126

 

1,126

Home equity

84

84

Multifamily

 

1,128

 

1,128

Total

$

2,432

$

1,028

$

278

$

3,738

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The following tables present the aging of past due loans by class for the periods indicated:

    

June 30, 2022

    

30 - 59

    

60 - 89

    

90 Days or

    

    

    

Days

Days

Greater

Total

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Current

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial

$

6,449

$

1,691

$

991

$

9,130

$

522,291

$

531,421

Real estate:

CRE - Owner Occupied

 

 

 

1,094

1,094

 

596,427

 

597,521

CRE - Non-Owner Occupied

993,621

993,621

Land and construction

 

 

 

 

 

155,389

 

155,389

Home equity

 

 

 

 

 

116,641

 

116,641

Multifamily

221,938

221,938

Residential mortgages

448,958

448,958

Consumer and other

 

 

 

 

 

18,354

 

18,354

Total

$

6,449

$

1,691

$

2,085

$

10,224

$

3,073,619

$

3,083,843

    

December 31, 2021

    

30 - 59

    

60 - 89

    

90 Days or

    

    

    

Days

Days

Greater

Total

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Current

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial

$

2,714

$

168

$

408

$

3,290

$

679,544

$

682,834

Real estate:

CRE - Owner Occupied

 

 

 

1,126

1,126

 

594,808

 

595,934

CRE - Non-Owner Occupied

902,326

902,326

Land and construction

 

 

 

 

 

147,855

 

147,855

Home equity

 

 

 

 

 

109,579

 

109,579

Multifamily

218,856

218,856

Residential mortgages

599

599

416,061

416,660

Consumer and other

 

 

 

 

 

16,744

 

16,744

Total

$

3,313

$

168

$

1,534

$

5,015

$

3,085,773

$

3,090,788

Past due loans 30 days or greater totaled $10,224,000 and $5,015,000 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, of which $1,316,000 and $1,258,000 were on nonaccrual, at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. At June 30, 2022, there were also $418,000 of loans less than 30 days past due included in nonaccrual loans held-for-investment. At December 31, 2021, there were also $2,202,000 loans less than 30 days past due included in nonaccrual loans held-for-investment. Management’s classification of a loan as “nonaccrual” is an indication that there is reasonable doubt as to the full recovery of principal or interest on the loan. At that point, the Company stops accruing interest income, and reverses any uncollected interest that had been accrued as income. The Company begins recognizing interest income only as cash interest payments are received and it has been determined the collection of all outstanding principal is not in doubt.

Credit Quality Indicators

Concentrations of credit risk arise when a number of customers are engaged in similar business activities, or activities in the same geographic region, or have similar features that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic conditions. The Company’s loan portfolio is concentrated in commercial (primarily manufacturing, wholesale, and service) and real estate lending, with the remaining balance in consumer loans. While no specific industry concentration is considered significant, the Company’s lending operations are located in the Company’s market areas that are dependent on the technology and real estate industries and their supporting companies. Thus, the Company’s borrowers could be adversely impacted by a downturn in these sectors of the economy which could reduce the demand for loans and adversely impact the borrowers’ ability to repay their loans.

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, and other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis. Nonclassified loans generally include those loans

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that are expected to be repaid in accordance with their contractual loan terms. Loans categorized as special mention have potential weaknesses that may, if not checked or corrected, weaken the credit or inadequately protect the Company’s position at some future date. These loans pose elevated risk, but their weaknesses do not yet justify a substandard classification. Classified loans are those loans that are assigned a substandard, substandard-nonaccrual, or doubtful risk rating using the following definitions:

Special Mention. A Special Mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in a deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the credit position at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.

Substandard. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that will jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Substandard-Nonaccrual. Loans classified as substandard-nonaccrual are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any, and it is probable that the Company will not receive payment of the full contractual principal and interest. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. In addition, the Company no longer accrues interest on the loan because of the underlying weaknesses.

Doubtful. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loss. Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectable or of so little value that their continuance as assets is not warranted. This classification does not necessarily mean that a loan has no recovery or salvage value; but rather, there is much doubt about whether, how much, or when the recovery would occur. Loans classified as loss are immediately charged off against the allowance for credit losses on loans. Therefore, there is no balance to report as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Loans may be reviewed at any time throughout a loan’s duration. If new information is provided, a new risk assessment may be performed if warranted.

The following tables present term loans amortized cost by vintage and loan grade classification, and revolving loans amortized cost by loan grade classification at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The loan grade classifications are based on the Bank’s internal loan grading methodology. Loan grade categories for doubtful and loss rated loans are not included on the tables below as there are no loans with those grades at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The vintage year represents the period the loan was originated or in the case of renewed loans, the period last renewed.  The amortized balance is the loan balance less any purchase discounts, plus any loan purchase premiums.  The loan categories are based on the loan segmentation in the Company's CECL reserve methodology based on loan purpose and type. 

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Revolving

Loans

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Originated Period as of June 30, 2022

Amortized

2017 and

Cost

06/30/2022

12/31/2021

12/31/2020

12/31/2019

12/31/2018

Prior

Basis

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial:

Pass

$

95,919

$

53,413

$

45,686

$

9,416

$

9,239

$

9,031

$

270,442

$

493,146

Special Mention

2,500

5,660

479

111

400

318

22,197

31,665

Substandard

4

463

223

610

10

76

4,584

5,970

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

474

57

-

26

83

-

640

Total

98,423

60,010

46,445

10,137

9,675

9,508

297,223

531,421

CRE - Owner Occupied:

Pass

68,066

162,615

123,243

57,289

45,689

112,933

8,080

577,915

Special Mention

-

5,738

5,924

-

207

409

-

12,278

Substandard

825

-

3,138

-

1,458

813

-

6,234

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

-

1,094

-

-

-

-

1,094

Total

68,891

168,353

133,399

57,289

47,354

114,155

8,080

597,521

CRE - Non-Owner Occupied:

Pass

194,717

363,614

126,203

110,251

15,443

171,247

2,601

984,076

Special Mention

-

-

404

-

-

353

757

Substandard

-

-

2,712

-

-

6,076

-

8,788

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

194,717

363,614

129,319

110,251

15,443

177,676

2,601

993,621

Land and construction:

Pass

77,361

68,164

7,778

2,080

-

-

6

155,389

Special Mention

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Substandard

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

77,361

68,164

7,778

2,080

-

-

6

155,389

Home equity:

Pass

-

-

-

-

35

-

116,370

116,405

Special Mention

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Substandard

-

-

-

-

-

144

92

236

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

-

-

-

-

35

144

116,462

116,641

Multifamily:

Pass

19,789

99,389

27,610

26,351

15,362

22,280

50

210,831

Special Mention

-

1,099

-

4,263

-

-

5,362

Substandard

-

5,745

-

-

-

-

-

5,745

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

19,789

106,233

27,610

30,614

15,362

22,280

50

221,938

Residential mortgage:

Pass

79,470

318,949

16,733

7,534

2,934

23,116

-

448,736

Special Mention

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Substandard

-

-

-

-

-

222

-

222

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

79,470

318,949

16,733

7,534

2,934

23,338

-

448,958

Consumer and other:

Pass

73

514

-

23

1,395

872

15,477

18,354

Special Mention

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Substandard

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

73

514

-

23

1,395

872

15,477

18,354

Total loans

$

538,724

$

1,085,837

$

361,284

$

217,928

$

92,198

$

347,973

$

439,899

$

3,083,843

Risk Grades:

Pass

$

535,395

$

1,066,658

$

347,253

$

212,944

$

90,097

$

339,479

$

413,026

$

3,004,852

Special Mention

2,500

12,497

6,807

4,374

607

1,080

22,197

50,062

Substandard

829

6,208

6,073

610

1,468

7,331

4,676

27,195

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

474

1,151

-

26

83

-

1,734

Grand Total

$

538,724

$

1,085,837

$

361,284

$

217,928

$

92,198

$

347,973

$

439,899

$

3,083,843

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Revolving

Loans

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Originated Period as of December 31, 2021

Amortized

Cost

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Prior Periods

Basis

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial:

Pass

$

208,645

65,257

$

15,086

$

12,281

$

7,311

$

5,507

$

349,717

$

663,804

Special Mention

2,210

512

219

764

243

204

4,024

8,176

Substandard

3,709

930

-

13

302

2

4,776

9,732

Substandard-Nonaccrual

595

442

37

-

-

48

-

1,122

Total

215,159

67,141

15,342

13,058

7,856

5,761

358,517

682,834

CRE - Owner Occupied:

Pass

170,504

135,103

65,596

57,017

31,657

107,203

14,486

581,566

Special Mention

568

2,254

672

-

-

355

-

3,849

Substandard

985

6,042

-

1,477

-

889

-

9,393

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

1,100

-

-

-

26

-

1,126

Total

172,057

144,499

66,268

58,494

31,657

108,473

14,486

595,934

CRE - Non-Owner Occupied:

Pass

374,470

141,404

115,170

45,959

68,125

134,454

2,068

881,650

Special Mention

-

5,388

-

-

1,133

3,816

-

10,337

Substandard

-

5,842

-

-

-

4,497

-

10,339

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

374,470

152,634

115,170

45,959

69,258

142,767

2,068

902,326

Land and construction:

Pass

125,844

11,401

4,385

-

-

1,300

3,566

146,496

Special Mention

1,359

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,359

Substandard

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

127,203

11,401

4,385

-

-

1,300

3,566

147,855

Home equity:

Pass

-

-

-

46

-

-

106,738

106,784

Special Mention

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,931

1,931

Substandard

-

-

-

-

-

54

726

780

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

84

-

-

-

-

-

84

Total

-

84

-

46

-

54

109,395

109,579

Multifamily:

Pass

102,535

27,955

30,820

16,151

16,261

13,895

-

207,617

Special Mention

5,804

-

4,307

-

-

-

-

10,111

Substandard

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Substandard-Nonaccrual

1,128

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,128

Total

109,467

27,955

35,127

16,151

16,261

13,895

-

218,856

Residential mortgage:

Pass

360,424

17,875

8,065

3,070

6,015

19,967

-

415,416

Special Mention

-

-

-

-

-

1,244

-

1,244

Substandard

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

360,424

17,875

8,065

3,070

6,015

21,211

-

416,660

Consumer and other:

Pass

491

2

40

1,426

14

1,000

13,756

16,729

Special Mention

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Substandard

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

Substandard-Nonaccrual

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

506

2

40

1,426

14

1,000

13,756

16,744

Total loans

$

1,359,286

421,591

$

244,397

$

138,204

$

131,061

$

294,461

$

501,788

$

3,090,788

Risk Grades:.

Pass

$

1,342,913

398,997

$

239,162

$

135,950

$

129,383

$

283,326

$

490,331

$

3,020,062

Special Mention

9,941

8,154

5,198

764

1,376

5,619

5,955

37,007

Substandard

4,709

12,814

-

1,490

302

5,442

5,502

30,259

Substandard-Nonaccrual

1,723

1,626

37

-

-

74

-

3,460

Grand Total

$

1,359,286

421,591

$

244,397

$

138,204

$

131,061

$

294,461

$

501,788

$

3,090,788

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The amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans by business assets was $446,000 and $1,028,000 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectfully.

When management determines that foreclosures are probable, expected credit losses for collateral-dependent loans are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate. For loans for which foreclosure is not probable, but for which repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, management has elected the practical expedient under ASC 326 to estimate expected credit losses based on the fair value of collateral, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate. The class of loan represents the primary collateral type associated with the loan. Significant quarter over quarter changes are reflective of changes in nonaccrual status and not necessarily associated with credit quality indicators like appraisal value.

The book balance of troubled debt restructurings at June 30, 2022 was $177,000 of accruing loans. The book balance of troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2021 was $500,000 which included $372,000 of nonaccrual loans and $128,000 of accruing loans. There were no specific reserves established with respect to these loans as of June 30, 2022, and approximately $290,000 in specific reserves were established with respect to these loans as of December 31, 2021.

There were no loans modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the six months ended June 30, 2022. There was one new loan with total recorded investment of $3,000 that was modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings for the period indicated:

During the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2021

Pre-modification

Post-modification

Number

Outstanding

Outstanding

of

Recorded

Recorded

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

    

Contracts

    

Investment

    

Investment

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial

1

$

3

$

3

Total

1

$

3

$

3

A loan is considered to be in payment default when it is 30 days contractually past due under the modified terms. There were no defaults on troubled debt restructurings, within twelve months following the modification, during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

A loan that is a troubled debt restructuring on nonaccrual status may return to accruing status after a period of at least six months of consecutive payments in accordance with the modified terms.

6) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

At June 30, 2022, the carrying value of goodwill was $167,631,000, which included $13,044,000 of goodwill related to its acquisition of Bay View Funding, $32,619,000 from its acquisition of Focus Business Bank, $13,819,000 from its acquisition of Tri-Valley Bank, $24,271,000 from its acquisition of United American Bank and $83,878,000 from its acquisition of Presidio Bank.

Goodwill impairment exists when a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, which is determined through a qualitative assessment whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of equity of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value (“Step Zero”). If the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value of equity of a reporting unit is less than book value, then a quantitative two-step impairment test is required. Step 1

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includes the determination of the carrying value of the Company’s reporting units, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, and estimating the fair value of each reporting unit.

The Company completed its annual goodwill impairment analysis as of November 30, 2021 with the assistance of an independent valuation firm. The goodwill related to the acquisition of Bay View Funding was tested separately for impairment under this analysis. No events or circumstances since the November 30, 2021 annual impairment test were noted that would indicate it was more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, for either the Company’s banking or factoring reporting units.

The following table summarizes the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the periods indicated:

June 30, 

December 31, 

2022

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

Banking

$

154,587

$

154,587

Factoring

13,044

13,044

Total Goodwill

$

167,631

$

167,631

Other Intangible Assets

The Company’s intangible assets are summarized as follows for the periods indicated:

June 30, 2022

Gross

Carrying

Accumulated

Amount

Amortization

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Core deposit intangibles

$

25,023

$

(13,205)

$

11,818

Customer relationship and brokered relationship intangibles

1,900

(1,456)

444

Below market leases

110

(21)

89

Total

$

27,033

$

(14,682)

$

12,351

December 31, 2021

Gross

Carrying

Accumulated

Amount

Amortization

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Core deposit intangibles

$

25,023

$

(11,982)

$

13,041

Customer relationship and brokered relationship intangibles

1,900

(1,361)

539

Below market leases

110

(22)

88

Total

$

27,033

$

(13,365)

$

13,668

As of June 30, 2022, the estimated amortization expense for future periods is as follows:

Customer &

Below/

Core

Brokered

(Above)

Total

Deposit

Relationship

Market

Amortization

Year

    

Intangible

Intangible

Lease

    

Expense

(Dollars in thousands)

2022 remaining

$

1,224

95

$

(1)

$

1,318

2023

2,217

190

(2)

2,405

2024

2,023

159

5

2,187

2025

1,795

18

1,813

2026

1,512

18

1,530

2027

1,438

18

1,456

Thereafter

1,609

33

1,642

$

11,818

$

444

$

89

$

12,351

Impairment testing of the intangible assets is performed at the individual asset level. Impairment exists if the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value at the date of the impairment test. For intangible assets, estimates of expected future cash flows (cash inflows less cash outflows) that are directly associated with an

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intangible asset are used to determine the fair value of that asset. Management makes certain estimates and assumptions in determining the expected future cash flows from core deposit and customer relationship intangibles including account attrition, expected lives, discount rates, interest rates, servicing costs and other factors. Significant changes in these estimates and assumptions could adversely impact the valuation of these intangible assets. If an impairment loss exists, the carrying amount of the intangible asset is adjusted to a new cost basis. The new cost basis is then amortized over the remaining useful life of the asset. Based on its assessment, management concluded that there was no impairment of intangible assets at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

7) Income Taxes

Some items of income and expense are recognized in one year for tax purposes, and another when applying generally accepted accounting principles, which leads to timing differences between the Company’s actual current tax liability and the amount accrued for this liability based on book income. These temporary differences comprise the “deferred” portion of the Company’s tax expense or benefit, which is accumulated on the Company’s books as a deferred tax asset or deferred tax liability until such time as they reverse.

Under generally accepted accounting principles, a valuation allowance is required if it is “more likely than not” that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The determination of the realizability of the deferred tax assets is highly subjective and dependent upon judgment concerning management’s evaluation of both positive and negative evidence, including forecasts of future income, cumulative losses, applicable tax planning strategies, and assessments of current and future economic and business conditions.

The Company had net deferred tax assets of $29,657,000 and $28,757,000, at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. After consideration of the matters in the preceding paragraph, the Company determined that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 will be fully realized in future years.

The following table reflects the carrying amounts of the low income housing investments included in accrued interest receivable and other assets, and the future commitments included in accrued interest payable and other liabilities for the periods indicated:

    

June 30, 

December 31, 

 

2022

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

Low income housing investments

$

3,959

$

4,380

Future commitments

$

568

$

568

The Company expects $55,000 of the future commitments to be paid in 2022, and $513,000 in 2023 through 2025.

For tax purposes, the Company had low income housing tax credits of $210,000 for both the three months ended June 30, 2022 and the three months ended June 30, 2021, and low income housing investment expense of $211,000 and $209,000, respectively. For tax purposes, the Company had low income housing tax credits of $420,000 for both the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and low income housing investment expense of $421,000 and $418,000, respectively. The Company recognized low income housing investment expense as a component of income tax expense.

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8) Benefit Plans

Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Company has a supplemental retirement plan (the “Plan”) covering some current and some former key employees and directors. The Plan is a nonqualified defined benefit plan. Benefits are unsecured as there are no Plan assets. The following table presents the amount of periodic cost recognized for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

Service cost

$

87

$

120

$

174

$

240

Interest cost

 

216

 

190

 

432

 

380

Amortization of prior service cost

75

100

Amortization of net actuarial loss

 

114

 

136

 

228

 

272

Net periodic benefit cost

$

417

$

521

$

834

$

992

The components of net periodic benefit cost other than the service cost component are included in the line item “other noninterest expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Split-Dollar Life Insurance Benefit Plan

The Company maintains life insurance policies for some current and former directors and officers that are subject to split-dollar life insurance agreements. The following table sets forth the funded status of the split-dollar life insurance benefits for the periods indicated:

    

June 30, 

    

December 31, 

 

2022

    

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Change in projected benefit obligation:

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year

$

9,244

$

9,689

Interest cost

 

123

 

219

Actuarial loss

 

 

(664)

Projected benefit obligation at end of period

$

9,367

$

9,244

    

June 30, 

    

December 31,

 

2022

    

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net actuarial loss

$

4,666

$

4,601

Prior transition obligation

 

835

 

879

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

$

5,501

$

5,480

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Amortization of prior transition obligation and actuarial losses

$

(10)

$

(1)

$

(21)

$

(2)

Interest cost

 

61

 

55

 

123

 

110

Net periodic benefit cost

$

51

$

54

$

102

$

108

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9) Fair Value

Accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data (for example, interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, prepayment speeds, credit risks, and default rates).

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

The fair values of securities available-for sale-are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).

The fair value of interest-only (“I/O”) strip receivable assets is based on a valuation model used by a third party. The Company is able to compare the valuation model inputs and results to widely available published industry data for reasonableness (Level 2 inputs).

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

    

    

    

Significant

    

 

Quoted Prices in

Other

Significant

 

Active Markets for

Observable

Unobservable

 

Identical Assets

Inputs

Inputs

 

Balance

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Assets at June 30, 2022

Available-for-sale securities:

U.S. Treasury

$

250,126

$

250,126

$

$

Agency mortgage-backed securities

82,003

82,003

I/O strip receivables

173

173

Assets at December 31, 2021

Available-for-sale securities:

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

102,252

$

$

102,252

$

I/O strip receivables

221

221

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the period for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

The fair value of collateral dependent loans individually evaluated with specific allocations of the allowance for credit losses on loans is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. The appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. There were no material collateral dependent loans carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

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Foreclosed assets are valued at the time the loan is foreclosed upon and the asset is transferred to foreclosed assets. The fair value is based primarily on third party appraisals, less costs to sell. The appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including the comparable sales and income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no foreclosed assets on the balance sheet.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at June 30, 2022 are as follows:

Estimated Fair Value

    

    

    

Significant

    

    

Quoted Prices in

Other

Significant

Active Markets for

Observable

Unobservable

Carrying

Identical Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Amounts

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

876,585

$

876,585

$

$

$

876,585

Securities available-for-sale

 

332,129

 

250,126

 

82,003

 

 

332,129

Securities held-to-maturity

 

723,716

 

 

650,829

 

 

650,829

Loans (including loans held-for-sale), net

 

3,039,243

 

 

2,281

 

2,945,005

 

2,947,286

FHLB stock, FRB stock, and other

investments

 

32,513

 

 

 

 

N/A

Accrued interest receivable

 

11,679

 

587

1,724

9,368

 

11,679

I/O strips receivables

 

173

 

 

173

 

 

173

Liabilities:

Time deposits

$

139,625

$

$

139,912

$

$

139,912

Other deposits

 

4,474,019

 

 

4,474,019

 

 

4,474,019

Subordinated debt

39,274

38,424

38,424

Accrued interest payable

 

423

 

 

423

 

 

423

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2021:

 Estimated Fair Value

    

    

    

Significant

    

    

Quoted Prices in

Other

Significant

Active Markets for

Observable

Unobservable

Carrying

Identical Assets

Inputs

Inputs

Amounts

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,306,216

$

1,306,216

$

$

$

1,306,216

Securities available-for-sale

 

102,252

 

 

102,252

 

 

102,252

Securities held-to-maturity

 

658,397

 

 

657,649

 

 

657,649

Loans (including loans held-for-sale), net

 

3,046,403

 

 

2,367

 

3,061,558

 

3,063,925

FHLB stock, FRB stock, and other

investments

 

32,504

 

 

 

 

N/A

Accrued interest receivable

 

10,781

 

1,719

9,062

 

10,781

I/O strips receivables

 

221

 

 

221

 

 

221

Liabilities:

Time deposits

$

139,834

$

$

140,086

$

$

140,086

Other deposits

 

4,619,578

 

 

4,619,578

 

 

4,619,578

Subordinated debt

39,925

40,425

40,425

Accrued interest payable

 

477

 

 

477

 

 

477

10) Equity Plan

The Company maintained an Amended and Restated 2004 Equity Plan (the “2004 Plan”) for directors, officers, and key employees. The 2004 Plan was terminated on May 23, 2013. On May 23, 2013, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”). On May 21, 2020, the shareholders approved an amendment

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to the Heritage Commerce Corp 2013 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available from 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 shares. The equity plans provide for the grant of incentive and nonqualified stock options and restricted stock. The equity plans provide that the option price for both incentive and nonqualified stock options will be determined by the Board of Directors at no less than the fair value at the date of grant. Options granted vest on a schedule determined by the Board of Directors at the time of grant. Generally, options vest over four years. All options expire no later than ten years from the date of grant. Restricted stock is subject to time vesting. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company granted 370,000 shares of nonqualified stock options and 201,811 shares of restricted stock for the six months ended June 30, 2022. There were 1,433,941 shares available for the issuance of equity awards under the 2013 Plan as of June 30, 2022.

Stock option activity under the equity plans is as follows:

    

    

    

Weighted

    

 

Weighted

Average

 

Average

Remaining

Aggregate

 

Number

Exercise

Contractual

Intrinsic

 

Total Stock Options

of Shares

Price

Life (Years)

Value

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2022

 

2,584,632

$

10.00

Granted

 

370,000

$

11.03

Exercised

 

(137,652)

$

6.17

Forfeited or expired

 

(52,410)

$

12.78

Outstanding at June 30, 2022

 

2,764,570

$

10.27

 

5.79

$

4,134,577

Vested or expected to vest

 

2,598,696

 

5.79

$

3,886,502

Exercisable at June 30, 2022

 

1,954,421

 

4.46

$

3,905,368

Information related to the equity plans for the periods indicated:

    

Six Months Ended

 

June 30, 

2022

2021

Intrinsic value of options exercised

$

706,376

$

679,403

Cash received from option exercise

$

848,739

$

784,264

Tax benefit (expense) realized from option exercises

$

52,952

$

57,215

Weighted average fair value of options granted

$

2.18

$

2.33

As of June 30, 2022, there was $1,629,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted under the equity plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.98 years.

Restricted stock activity under the equity plans is as follows:

Weighted

 

Average Grant

 

Number

Date Fair

 

Total Restricted Stock Award

    

of Shares

    

Value

 

Nonvested shares at January 1, 2022

 

298,566

$

11.03

Granted

 

201,811

$

11.09

Vested

 

(173,347)

$

11.98

Forfeited or expired

(12,506)

$

10.93

Nonvested shares at June 30, 2022

 

314,524

$

11.04

As of June 30, 2022, there was $3,261,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock awards granted under the equity plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.15 years.

11) Subordinated Debt

On May 11, 2022, the Company completed a private placement offering of $40,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due May 15, 2032 (“Sub Debt due 2032”). The Company used the net proceeds of the Sub Debt due 2032 for general corporate purposes, including the repayment on June 1, 2022

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of the Company’s $40,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due June 1, 2027 (“Sub Debt due 2027”). The Sub Debt due 2032, net of unamortized issuance costs of $726,000, totaled $39,274,000 at June 30, 2022, and qualifies as Tier 2 capital for the Company under the guidelines established by the Federal Reserve Bank

On May 26, 2017, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of $40,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Sub Debt due 2027. The Sub Debt due 2027 had a fixed interest rate of 5.25% per year through June 1, 2022. On June 1, 2022, the Company completed the redemption of all of its outstanding $40,000,000 of Sub Debt due 2027, prior to resetting to a floating rate. The Sub Debt due 2027 was redeemed pursuant to the terms of the Subordinated Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, each dated as of May 26, 2017, between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, at the redemption price of 100% of its principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest of $1,100,000.

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12) Capital Requirements

The Company and its subsidiary bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory—and possibly additional discretionary—actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements and operations. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and HBC must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

The Company’s consolidated capital ratios and the HBC’s capital ratios exceeded the regulatory guidelines for a well-capitalized financial institution under the Basel III regulatory requirements at June 30, 2022. There are no conditions or events since June 30, 2022, that management believes have changed the categorization of the Company or HBC as “well-capitalized.”

As permitted by the interim final rule issued on March 27, 2020 by our federal regulatory agency, we elected the option to delay the estimated impact of the adoption of the CECL Standard in our regulatory capital for two years. This two-year delay is in addition to the three-year transition period the agency had already made available. The adoption delayed the effects of CECL on our regulatory capital through the end of 2021. The effects are being phased-in over a three-year period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024, with 75% recognized in 2022, 50% recognized in 2023, and 25% recognized in 2024. Under the interim final rule, the amount of adjustments to regulatory capital deferred until the phase-in period includes both the initial impact of adoption of the CECL Standard at January 1, 2020 and 25% of subsequent changes in our allowance for credit losses during each quarter of the two-year period ending December 31, 2021.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to help ensure capital adequacy require the Company and HBC to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the tables below) of total, Tier 1 capital, and common equity Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined). Management believes that, as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company and HBC met all capital adequacy guidelines to which they were subject.

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The Company’s consolidated capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table, together with capital adequacy requirements, under the Basel III regulatory requirements for the periods indicated:

Required For

 

Capital

 

Adequacy

Purposes

 

Actual

Under Basel III

 

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio (1)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

As of June 30, 2022

Total Capital

$

524,149

 

14.6

%  

$

375,873

 

10.5

%  

(to risk-weighted assets)

Tier 1 Capital

$

447,045

 

12.5

%  

$

304,278

 

8.5

%  

(to risk-weighted assets)

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

$

447,045

12.5

%  

$

250,582

7.0

%  

(to risk-weighted assets)

Tier 1 Capital

$

447,045

 

8.7

%  

$

206,102

 

4.0

%  

(to average assets)

(1)Includes 2.5% capital conservation buffer, except the Tier 1 Capital to average assets ratio.

Required For

Capital

Adequacy

Purposes

Actual

Under Basel III

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio (1)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

As of December 31, 2021

Total Capital

$

506,209

 

14.4

%  

$

369,711

 

10.5

%  

(to risk-weighted assets)

Tier 1 Capital

$

433,488

 

12.3

%  

$

299,290

 

8.5

%  

(to risk-weighted assets)

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

$

433,488

12.3

%  

$

246,474

7.0

%  

(to risk-weighted assets)

Tier 1 Capital

$

433,488

 

7.9

%  

$

220,193

 

4.0

%  

(to average assets)

(2)Includes 2.5% capital conservation buffer, except the Tier 1 Capital to average assets ratio.

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HBC’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table, together with capital adequacy requirements, under the Basel III regulatory requirements for the periods indicated:

Required For

 

Capital

 

To Be Well-Capitalized

Adequacy

 

Under Basel III PCA Regulatory

Purposes

 

Actual

Requirements

Under Basel III

 

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio (1)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

As of June 30, 2022

Total Capital

$

502,872

 

14.1

%  

$

357,789

 

10.0

%  

$

375,679

 

10.5

%  

(to risk-weighted assets)

Tier 1 Capital

$

465,042

 

13.0

%  

$

286,232

 

8.0

%  

$

304,121

 

8.5

%  

(to risk-weighted assets)

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

$

465,042

13.0

%  

$

232,563

6.5

%  

$

250,453

7.0

%  

(to risk-weighted assets)

Tier 1 Capital

$

465,042

 

9.0

%  

$

257,537

 

5.0

%  

$

206,030

 

4.0

%  

(to average assets)

(1)Includes 2.5% capital conservation buffer, except the Tier 1 Capital to average assets ratio.

Required For

Capital

To Be Well-Capitalized

Adequacy

Under Basel III PCA Regulatory

Purposes

Actual

Requirements

Under Basel III

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio (1)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

As of December 31, 2021

Total Capital

$

484,382

 

13.8

%  

$

351,839

 

10.0

%  

$

369,431

 

10.5

%  

(to risk-weighted assets)

Tier 1 Capital

$

451,586

 

12.8

%  

$

281,471

 

8.0

%  

$

299,063

 

8.5

%  

(to risk-weighted assets)

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

$

451,586

12.8

%  

$

228,695

6.5

%  

$

246,287

7.0

%  

(to risk-weighted assets)

Tier 1 Capital

$

451,586

 

8.2

%  

$

275,109

 

5.0

%  

$

220,087

 

4.0

%  

(to average assets)

(1)Includes 2.5% capital conservation buffer, except the Tier 1 Capital to average assets ratio.

The Subordinated Debt, net of unamortized issuance costs, totaled $39,274,000 at June 30, 2022, and qualifies as Tier 2 capital for the Company under the guidelines established by the Federal Reserve Bank.

Under California General Corporation Law, the holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available. The California Financial Code provides that a state licensed bank may not make a cash distribution to its shareholders in excess of the lesser of the following: (i) the bank’s retained earnings; or (ii) the bank’s net income for its last three fiscal years, less the amount of any distributions made by the bank to its shareholders during such period. However, a bank, with the prior approval of the Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) may make a distribution to its shareholders of an amount not to exceed the greater of (i) a bank’s retained earnings; (ii) its net income for its last fiscal year; or (iii) its net income for the current fiscal year. Also with the prior approval of the Commissioner of the DFPI and the shareholders of the bank, the bank may make a distribution to its shareholders, as a reduction in capital of the bank. In the event that the Commissioner determines that the shareholders’ equity of a bank is inadequate or that the making of a distribution by a bank would be unsafe or unsound, the Commissioner may order a bank to refrain from making such a proposed distribution. As June 30, 2022, HBC would not be required to obtain regulatory approval, and the amount available for cash dividends is $33,140,000. HBC distributed to HCC dividends of $8,000,000, during the second and first quarters of 2022, for a total of $16,000,000.

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13) Commitments and Loss Contingencies

Loss Contingencies

Within the ordinary course of our business, we are subject to private lawsuits, government audits, administrative proceedings and other claims. A number of these claims may exist at any given time, and some of the claims may be pled as class actions. We could be affected by adverse publicity and litigation costs resulting from such allegations, regardless of whether they are valid or whether we are legally determined to be liable. A summary of proceedings outstanding at June 30, 2022 follows:

DC Solar Related:

In January and February 2019, Double Jump, Inc. and a number of its affiliates (collectively, the “DC Solar Debtors”) each commenced bankruptcy cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court of Nevada. The chapter 7 trustee of the DC Solar Debtors had indicated that it may bring an adversary action against the Bank related to our former deposit relationships with the DC Solar Debtors and their sponsored investment funds. The Bank entered into a settlement agreement, dated July 7, 2021 with the trustee. The Bank settled all claims of the trustee against the Bank, its affiliates, past and current employees, including all direct and derivative claims arising out of the Bank’s allegedly negligent handling, supervision and management of depository accounts that were maintained for the DC Solar Debtors and related investment funds. The Bank denied all liability. The Bank received a full and complete release of the trustee’s claims. The Bank considers the settlement to be an insured event subject to reimbursement by liability insurance. The Bank reserved $4,000,000 toward the settlement amount in the second quarter of 2021, and the full settlement payment was made on October 26, 2021. The Bank is pursuing recovery of the $4,000,000 settlement amount plus $1,000,000 of legal costs and interest from an insurance carrier. All legal fees incurred in connection with the trustee action and the settlement agreement have been expensed to date.
In December 2020, Solar Eclipse Investment Fund III, et al v. Heritage Bank of Commerce, et al., was filed against the Bank, and others, in the Solano County Superior Court for the State of California. The case relates to the Bank’s former deposit relationships with investment funds sponsored by D.C. Solar and affiliates (collectively “D.C. Solar”). D.C. Solar is a former customer that allegedly perpetrated a Ponzi scheme and declared bankruptcy. In October 2021, the court sustained the Bank’s demurrer without leave to amend on all but two counts. Subsequently, the plaintiffs sought to overturn the court’s ruling in favor of the Bank by filing a petition for a writ of mandate in the California Court of Appeals, where the petition was denied. We intend to vigorously defend this action.
In December 2020, Solarmore Management Services, Inc. v. Jeff Carpoff et al., (“Solarmore”) was filed as an amended complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California against the Bank, a former employee and other unrelated parties. The case arose out of the Bank’s former deposit relationship with D.C. Solar and its sponsored investment funds. On February 4, 2022, Solarmore voluntarily dismissed the Bank without prejudice, but not the Bank’s former employee. The Bank’s former employee remains a party to the action.

Employee Related:

In November 2020, a former and a then-current bank employee purporting to represent a class of Bank employees, alleged in a lawsuit that the Bank violated the California Labor Code and California Business and Professions Code, by failing to permit required meal and rest breaks, and by failing to provide accurate wage statements, among other claims. The lawsuit seeks unspecified penalties under the California Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) in addition to other monetary payments. Because the class/PAGA action alleges wage and hour claims, it is not covered by the Bank’s insurance. In February 2021, the Bank was notified of a set of PAGA and potential class claims alleged by a third former and a then-current bank employee alleging the same claims. The third former employee/claimant is being added as a plaintiff to the previously filed class/PAGA action. We intend to vigorously defend this action.
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sex discrimination; disability discrimination; discrimination against an employee making a CFRA claim, violation of the Equal Pay Act, retaliation, and related claims. We intend to vigorously defend this action.

The Company makes a provision for a liability relating to legal matters when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. These provisions are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impacts of negotiations, estimated settlements, legal rulings, advice of legal counsel and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. The outcomes of legal proceedings and other contingencies are, however, inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties. As a result, the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the amount or range of possible losses, including losses that could arise as a result of application of non-monetary remedies, with respect to the contingencies it faces, and the Company’s estimates may not prove to be accurate.

At this time, we believe that the amount of reasonably possible losses resulting from final disposition of any pending lawsuits, audits, proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect individually or in the aggregate on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity. It is possible, however, that our future results of operations for a particular quarter or fiscal year could be impacted by changes in circumstances relating to lawsuits, proceedings or claims. Legal costs related to such claims are expensed as incurred.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of business the Company makes commitments to extend credit to its customers as long as there are no violations of any conditions established in the contractual arrangements. These commitments are obligations that represent a potential credit risk to the Company, but are not reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Total unused commitments to extend credit were $1,149,568,000 at June 30, 2022, and $1,150,811,000 at December 31, 2021. Unused commitments represented 37% outstanding gross loans at both June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, 41% at June 30, 2021.

The effect on the Company’s revenues, expenses, cash flows and liquidity from the unused portion of the commitments to provide credit cannot be reasonably predicted because there is no certainty that lines of credit and letters of credit will ever be fully utilized. The following table presents the Company’s commitments to extend credit for the periods indicated:

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

Fixed 

Variable

Fixed 

Variable

    

Rate

    

Rate

    

Total

Rate

    

Rate

    

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Unused lines of credit and commitments

to make loans

$

129,214

$

1,008,654

$

1,137,868

$

119,071

$

1,015,588

$

1,134,659

Standby letters of credit

 

3,902

 

7,798

 

11,700

 

3,084

 

13,068

16,152

$

133,116

$

1,016,452

$

1,149,568

$

122,155

$

1,028,656

$

1,150,811

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, there was an increase of $6,000 to the allowance for credit losses on the Company’s off-balance sheet credit exposures. The increase in the allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures in the first six months of 2022 was driven by higher loss factors as a result of a deteriorating economic outlook. The allowance for credit losses on the Company’s off-balance sheet credit exposures was $821,000 at June 30, 2022 and $815,000 at December 31, 2021.

14) Revenue Recognition

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09 (Topic 606) and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 606. Topic 606 does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including revenue from loans and securities. In addition, certain noninterest income streams such as fees associated with mortgage servicing rights, financial guarantees, gain on sale of securities, bank-owned life insurance, gain on sales of SBA loans, and certain credit card fees are also not in scope of the new guidance. Topic 606 is applicable to noninterest revenue streams such as deposit related fees, interchange fees, and merchant income. However, the recognition of these revenue streams did not change significantly upon adoption of Topic 606. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is generated from contracts with customers. The following noninterest income revenue streams are in-scope of Topic 606:

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Service charges and fees on deposit accounts consist of account analysis fees (i.e., net fees earned on analyzed business and public checking accounts), monthly service fees, check orders, and other deposit account related fees. We sometimes charge customers fees that are not specifically related to the customer accessing its funds, such as account maintenance or dormancy fees. The amount of deposit fees assessed varies based on a number of factors, such as the type of customer and account, the quantity of transactions, and the size of the deposit balance. We charge, and in some circumstances do not charge, fees to earn additional revenue and influence certain customer behavior. An example would be where we do not charge a monthly service fee, or do not charge for certain transactions, for customers that have a high deposit balance. Deposit fees are considered either transactional in nature (such as wire transfers, nonsufficient fund fees, and stop payment orders) or non-transactional (such as account maintenance and dormancy fees). These fees are recognized as earned or as transactions occur and services are provided. Check orders and other deposit account related fees are largely transactional based and, therefore, the Company’s performance obligation is satisfied, and related revenue recognized, at a point in time. Payment for service charges on deposit accounts is primarily received immediately or in the following month through a direct charge to customers’ accounts.

The Company currently accounts for sales of foreclosed assets in accordance with Topic 360-20. In most cases the Company will seek to engage a real estate agent for the sale of foreclosed assets immediately upon foreclosure. However, in some cases, where there is clear demand for the property in question, the Company may elect to allow for a marketing period on no more than six months to attempt a direct sale of the property. We generally recognize the sale, and any associated gain or loss, of a real estate property when control of the property transfers. Any gains or losses from the sale are recorded to noninterest income/expense.

The following presents noninterest income, segregated by revenue streams in-scope and out-of-scope of Topic 606, for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

Noninterest Income In-scope of Topic 606:

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

$

867

$

659

Total noninterest income in-scope of Topic 606

867

659

Noninterest Income Out-of-scope of Topic 606

1,231

1,510

Total noninterest income

$

2,098

$

2,169

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

Noninterest Income In-scope of Topic 606:

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

$

1,479

$

1,260

Total noninterest income in-scope of Topic 606

1,479

1,260

Noninterest Income Out-of-scope of Topic 606

3,079

3,210

Total noninterest income

$

4,558

$

4,470

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15) Noninterest Expense

The following table sets forth the various components of the Company’s noninterest expense for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Salaries and employee benefits

$

13,476

$

12,572

$

27,297

$

26,530

Occupancy and equipment

2,277

2,247

4,714

4,521

Professional fees

1,291

1,771

2,371

3,490

Insurance expense

1,043

661

2,086

1,324

Data processing

681

583

1,332

1,117

Amortization of intangible assets

658

754

1,317

1,487

Client services

530

348

938

652

Software subscriptions

462

501

874

977

Reserve for litigation

4,000

4,000

Other

2,772

2,338

5,513

4,921

Total noninterest expense

$

23,190

$

25,775

$

46,442

$

49,019

16) Leases

The Company recognizes the following for all leases, at the commencement date: (1) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and (2) a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. The Company is impacted as a lessee of the offices and real estate used for operations. The Company's lease agreements include options to renew at the Company's option. No lease extensions are reasonably certain to be exercised, therefore it was not considered in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability. As of June 30, 2022, operating lease ROU assets, included in other assets, and lease liabilities, included in other liabilities, totaled $32,434,000.

The following table presents the quantitative information for the Company’s leases for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

2022

2021

2022

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

Operating Lease Cost (Cost resulting from lease payments)

$

1,620

$

1,621

$

3,240

$

3,292

Operating Lease - Operating Cash Flows (Fixed Payments)

$

1,235

$

1,220

$

2,445

$

2,406

Operating Lease - ROU assets

$

32,434

$

36,601

$

32,434

$

36,601

Operating Lease - Liabilities

$

32,434

$

36,601

$

32,434

$

36,601

Weighted Average Lease Term - Operating Leases

7.03 yrs

7.79 yrs

7.03 yrs

7.79 yrs

Weighted Average Discount Rate - Operating Leases

4.50%

4.48%

4.50%

4.48%

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The following maturity analysis shows the undiscounted cash flows due on the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2022:

(Dollars in thousands)

2022 remaining

$

3,170

2023

5,724

2024

 

5,340

2025

 

4,929

2026

 

4,357

Thereafter

 

14,654

Total undiscounted cash flows

38,174

Discount on cash flows

(5,740)

Total lease liability

$

32,434

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17) Business Segment Information

The following presents the Company’s operating segments. The Company operates through two business segments: Banking segment and Factoring segment. Transactions between segments consist primarily of borrowed funds. Intersegment interest expense is allocated to the Factoring segment based on the Company’s prime rate and funding costs. The provision for credit losses on loans is allocated based on the segment’s allowance for loan loss determination which considers the effects of charge-offs. Noninterest income and expense directly attributable to a segment are assigned to it. Taxes are paid on a consolidated basis and allocated for segment purposes. The Factoring segment includes only factoring originated by Bay View Funding.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

    

Banking (1)

    

Factoring

    

Consolidated

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest income

$

40,427

$

3,129

$

43,556

Intersegment interest allocations

321

(321)

Total interest expense

1,677

1,677

Net interest income

39,071

2,808

41,879

Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans

(328)

147

(181)

Net interest income after provision

39,399

2,661

42,060

Noninterest income

1,974

124

2,098

Noninterest expense

21,559

1,631

23,190

Intersegment expense allocations

128

(128)

Income before income taxes

19,942

1,026

20,968

Income tax expense

5,844

303

6,147

Net income

$

14,098

$

723

$

14,821

Total assets

$

5,280,953

$

75,888

$

5,356,841

Loans, net of deferred fees

$

3,019,076

$

63,376

$

3,082,452

Goodwill

$

154,587

$

13,044

$

167,631

(1) Includes the holding company’s results of operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

    

Banking (1)

    

Factoring

    

Consolidated

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest income

$

33,860

$

2,772

$

36,632

Intersegment interest allocations

202

(202)

Total interest expense

1,756

1,756

Net interest income

32,306

2,570

34,876

Provision (recapture) for credit losses on loans

(486)

(7)

(493)

Net interest income after provision

32,792

2,577

35,369

Noninterest income

2,049

120

2,169

Noninterest expense

24,331

1,444

25,775

Intersegment expense allocations

127

(127)

Income before income taxes

10,637

1,126

11,763

Income tax expense

2,617

333

2,950

Net income

$

8,020

$

793

$

8,813

Total assets

$

5,003,894

$

68,981

$

5,072,875

Loans, net of deferred fees

$

2,777,685

$

47,111

$

2,824,796

Goodwill

$

154,587

$

13,044

$

167,631

(1) Includes the holding company’s results of operations

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

    

Banking (1)

    

Factoring

    

Consolidated

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest income

$

77,540

$

5,922

$

83,462

Intersegment interest allocations

558

(558)

Total interest expense

3,362

3,362

Net interest income

74,736

5,364

80,100

Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans

(867)

119

(748)

Net interest income after provision

75,603

5,245

80,848

Noninterest income

4,372

186

4,558

Noninterest expense

43,326

3,116

46,442

Intersegment expense allocations

242

(242)

Income before income taxes

36,891

2,073

38,964

Income tax expense

10,664

613

11,277

Net income

$

26,227

$

1,460

$

27,687

Total assets

$

5,280,953

$

75,888

$

5,356,841

Loans, net of deferred fees

$

3,019,076

$

63,376

$

3,082,452

Goodwill

$

154,587

$

13,044

$

167,631

(1) Includes the holding company’s results of operations

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

    

Banking (1)

    

Factoring

    

Consolidated

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest income

$

67,971

$

5,422

$

73,393

Intersegment interest allocations

413

(413)

Total interest expense

3,559

3,559

Net interest income

64,825

5,009

69,834

Provision (recapture) for credit losses on loans

(1,949)

(56)

(2,005)

Net interest income after provision

66,774

5,065

71,839

Noninterest income

4,209

261

4,470

Noninterest expense

46,228

2,791

49,019

Intersegment expense allocations

233

(233)

Income before income taxes

24,988

2,302

27,290

Income tax expense

6,593

680

7,273

Net income

$

18,395

$

1,622

$

20,017

Total assets

$

5,003,894

$

68,981

$

5,072,875

Loans, net of deferred fees

$

2,777,685

$

47,111

$

2,824,796

Goodwill

$

154,587

$

13,044

$

167,631

(1) Includes the holding company’s results of operations

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18) Subsequent Events

On July 28, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.13 per share quarterly cash dividend to holders of common stock. The dividend will be payable on August 25, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of the business day on August 11, 2022.

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ITEM 2—MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion provides information about the results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, and capital resources of Heritage Commerce Corp (the “Company” or “HCC”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, Heritage Bank of Commerce (“HBC” or the “Bank”), and HBC’s wholly-owned subsidiary, CSNK Working Capital Finance Corp., a California Corporation, dba Bay View Funding (“Bay View Funding”). This information is intended to facilitate the understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to our financial condition and the results of operations. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes presented elsewhere in this report. Unless we state otherwise or the context indicates otherwise, references to the “Company,” “Heritage,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” in this Report on Form 10-Q refer to Heritage Commerce Corp and its subsidiaries.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Critical accounting policies are discussed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. There have been no changes in the Company's application of critical accounting policies since December 31, 2021. 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This summary is intended to identify the most important matters on which management focuses when it evaluates the financial condition and performance of the Company. When evaluating financial condition and performance, management looks at certain key metrics and measures. The Company’s evaluation includes comparisons with peer group financial institutions and its own performance objectives established in the internal planning process.

The primary activity of the Company is commercial banking. The Company’s operations are located entirely in the general San Francisco Bay Area of California in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara. The Company’s market includes the cities of Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose and the headquarters of a number of technology based companies in the region known commonly as Silicon Valley. The Company’s customers are primarily closely held businesses and professionals.

Performance Overview

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, net income was $14.8 million, or $0.24 per average diluted common share, compared to $8.8 million, or $0.15 per average diluted common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The Company’s annualized return on average tangible assets was 1.15% and annualized return on average tangible equity was 14.06% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 0.73% and 8.84%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2021.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net income was $27.7 million, or $0.45 per average diluted common share, compared to $20.0 million, or $0.33 per average diluted common share, for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The Company’s annualized return on average tangible assets was 1.07% and annualized return on average tangible equity was 13.28% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 0.85% and 10.16%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”)

In response to economic stimulus laws passed by Congress in 2020 and 2021, the Bank funded two rounds of SBA PPP loans totaling $530.8 million. At June 30, 2022, after accounting for loan payoffs and SBA loan forgiveness, Round 1 PPP loans were $43,000 and Round 2 PPP loans were $8.1 million. In total, the Bank had $8.2 million in outstanding PPP loan balances at June 30, 2022. The following table shows interest income, fee income and deferred origination costs generated by the PPP loans, and the PPP loan outstanding balances and related deferred fees and costs for the periods indicated:

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At or For the Quarter Ended:

 

At or For the Six Months Ended:

PPP LOANS

    

June 30, 

    

December 31,

    

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

    

June 30, 

(in $000’s, unaudited)

2022

2021

2021

 

2022

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest income

$

53

$

318

$

831

$

199

$

1,615

Fee income, net

493

2,211

1,876

1,839

5,276

Total

$

546

$

2,529

$

2,707

$

2,038

$

6,891

PPP loans outstanding at period end:

Round 1

$

43

$

1,717

$

91,849

$

43

$

91,849

Round 2

8,110

87,009

194,612

8,110

194,612

Total

$

8,153

$

88,726

$

286,461

$

8,153

$

286,461

Deferred fees outstanding at period end

$

(337)

$

(2,342)

$

(7,747)

$

(337)

$

(7,747)

Deferred costs outstanding at period end

24

189

869

24

869

Total

$

(313)

$

(2,153)

$

(6,878)

$

(313)

$

(6,878)

Factoring Activities - Bay View Funding

Based in San Jose, California, Bay View Funding provides business-essential working capital factoring financing to various industries throughout the United States. The following table reflects selected financial information for Bay View Funding for the periods indicated:

    

June 30, 

    

June 30, 

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Total factored receivables at period-end

$

63,376

$

47,111

Average factored receivables:

For the three months ended

$

64,085

$

48,993

For the six months ended

$

60,940

$

48,546

Total full time equivalent employees at period-end

 

30

 

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Second Quarter 2022 Highlights

The following are important factors that impacted the Company’s results of operations:

Net interest income, before provision for credit losses on loans, increased 20% to $41.9 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $34.9 million for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to higher average balances of loans and investment securities, higher average yields on investment securities and overnight funds, an increase in the accretion of the loan purchase discount into interest income from acquired loans, and a lower cost of funds, partially offset by lower interest and fees on PPP loans. Net interest income increased 15% to $80.1 million for the first six months of 2022, compared to $69.8 million for the first six months of 2021, primarily due to higher average balances of loans and investment securities, higher average yields on investment securities and overnight funds, and a lower cost of funds, partially offset by lower interest and fees on PPP loans.

The fully tax equivalent (“FTE”) net interest margin increased 38 basis points to 3.38% for the second quarter of 2022, from 3.00% for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to a shift in the mix of earning assets into higher yielding loans and investment securities, higher average yields on loans, investment securities and overnight funds, and an increase in the accretion of the loan purchase discount into interest income from acquired loans, and a decline in the cost of funds, partially offset by lower interest and fees on PPP loans.

For the first six months of 2022, the FTE net interest margin increased 11 basis points to 3.21%, compared to 3.10% for the first six months of 2021, primarily due to higher average balances of loans and investment securities, higher average yields on investment securities and overnight funds, and a lower cost of funds, partially offset by lower interest and fees on PPP loans.

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The average yield on the total loan portfolio remained flat at 4.80% for both the second quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2021, as an increase in the accretion of the loan purchase discount into interest income from acquired loans and higher yields on the asset-based lending portfolio, was offset by lower interest and fees on PPP loans, higher average balances of lower yielding purchased residential mortgages, declines in the average yields of the core bank loans and Bay View Funding factored receivables.

The average yield on the total loan portfolio decreased to 4.75% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 5.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to an increase in the average balance of lower yielding purchased residential mortgages, and a decrease in interest and fees on PPP loans.

In aggregate, the remaining net purchase discount on total loans acquired from Focus Business Bank (“Focus”), Tri-Valley Bank (“Tri-Valley”), United American Bank (“United American”), and Presidio Bank (“Presidio”) was $5.3 million at June 30, 2022.

The average cost of total deposits was 0.10% for the second quarter of 2022, compared to 0.11% for the second quarter of 2021. The average cost of total deposits was 0.10% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 0.12% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

During the second quarter of 2022, there was a negative provision for credit losses on loans of $181,000, compared to a $493,000 negative provision for credit losses on loans for the second quarter of 2021. There was a negative provision for credit losses on loans of $748,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a $2.0 million negative provision for credit losses on loans for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Total noninterest income remained relatively flat at $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2021, mostly due to a lower gain on proceeds from company-owned life insurance during, partially offset by higher service charges and fees on deposit accounts during the second quarter of 2022.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, total noninterest income remained relatively flat at $4.6 million, compared to $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to a $637,000 gain on warrants and higher service charges and fees on deposit accounts during the first six months of 2022, partially offset by a lower gain on proceeds from company-owned life insurance and a lower gain on sale of SBA loans during the first six months of 2022.

Total noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2022 decreased to $23.2 million, compared to $25.8 million for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to a $4.0 million reserve for a legal settlement during the second quarter of 2021, partially offset by higher salaries and employee benefits, insurance expense and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) assessments during the second quarter of 2022.

Noninterest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 decreased to $46.4 million, compared to $49.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to a reserve for a legal settlement during the first six months of 2021, partially offset by higher salaries and employee benefits, insurance expense and FDIC assessments during the first six months of 2022.

The efficiency ratio was 52.73% for the second quarter of 2022, compared to 69.58% for the second quarter of 2021. The efficiency ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was 54.86%, compared to 65.97% for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Excluding the $4.0 million reserve for a legal settlement, the efficiency ratio was 58.78% for the second quarter of 2021, and 60.59% for the first six months of 2021.

Income tax expense was $6.1 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $3.0 million for the second quarter of 2021. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2022 was 29.3%, compared to 25.1% for the second quarter of 2021. Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $11.3 million, compared to $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was 28.9%, compared to 26.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

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The following are important factors in understanding our current financial condition and liquidity position:

Cash, other investments and interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions and securities available-for-sale, at fair value, decreased (18%) to $1.209 billion at June 30, 2022, from $1.474 billion at June 30, 2021, and decreased (14%) from $1.408 billion at December 31, 2021.

At June 30, 2022, securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, totaled $723.7 million, compared to $421.3 million at June 30, 2021, and $658.4 million, at December 31, 2021.

Loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, increased $257.7 million, or 9%, to $3.082 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $2.825 billion at June 30, 2021, and decreased ($4.9) million from $3.087 billion at December 31, 2021.

Total loans at June 30, 2022 included $8.2 million of PPP loans, compared to $286.5 million at June 30, 2021 and $88.7 million at December 31, 2021. Total loans at June 30, 2022 included $449.0 million of residential mortgages, compared to $205.9 million at June 30, 2021, and $416.7 million at December 31, 2021. Loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, PPP loans and residential mortgages, increased $286.3 million, or 12%, to $2.626 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $2.339 billion at June 30, 2021, and increased $41.6 million, or 2%, from $2.584 billion at December 31, 2021.

Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) were $2.7 million, or 0.05% of total assets, at June 30, 2022, compared to $6.2 million, or 0.12% of total assets, at June 30, 2021, and $3.7 million, or 0.07% of total assets, at December 31, 2021.

Classified assets were $28.9 million, or 0.54% of total assets, at June 30, 2022, compared to $32.4 million, or 0.64% of total assets, at June 30, 2021, and $33.7 million, or 0.61% of total assets, at December 31, 2021.

Net recoveries totaled $2.9 for the second quarter of 2022, compared to net recoveries of $153,000 for the second quarter of 2021, and net recoveries of $225,000 for the fourth quarter of 2021.

The allowance for credit losses on loans (“ACLL”) at June 30, 2022 was $45.5 million, or 1.48% of total loans, representing 1,675.51% of total nonperforming loans. The ACLL at June 30, 2021 was $44.0 million, or 1.56% of total loans, representing 711.26% of total nonperforming loans. The ACLL at December 31, 2021 was $43.3 million, or 1.40% of total loans, representing 1,158.11% of total nonperforming loans.

Total deposits increased $269.2 million, or 6%, to $4.613 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $4.344 billion at June 30, 2021, and decreased ($145.8) million, or (3%), from $4.759 billion at December 31, 2021. The decrease in total deposits at June 30, 2022, compared to December 31, 2021, was primarily due to a decline in temporary deposits from two customers. The deposits from those two customers decreased ($153.9) million to $149.3 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $303.2 million at December 31, 2021.

Deposits, excluding all time deposits and CDARS deposits, increased $295.9 million, or 7%, to $4.452 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $4.156 billion at June 30, 2021, and decreased ($135.8) million, or (3%), compared to $4.588 billion at December 31, 2021.

The ratio of noncore funding (which consists of time deposits of $250,000 and over, CDARS deposits, brokered deposits, securities under an agreement to repurchase, subordinated debt, and short-term borrowings) to total assets was 3.07% at June 30, 2022, compared to 3.67% at June 30, 2021, and 3.14% at December 31, 2021.

The loan to deposit ratio was 66.81% at June 30, 2022, compared to 65.02% at June 30, 2021, and 64.87% at December 31, 2021.

The Company’s consolidated capital ratios exceeded regulatory guidelines and the HBC’s capital ratios exceeded the regulatory guidelines for a well-capitalized financial institution under the Basel III regulatory requirements at June 30, 2022.

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Well-capitalized

Heritage

Heritage

Financial Institution

Basel III Minimum

Commerce

Bank of

Basel III PCA Regulatory

Regulatory

Capital Ratios

    

Corp

    

Commerce

Guidelines

Requirement(1)

Total Capital

14.6

%  

14.1

%  

10.0

%  

10.5

%  

Tier 1 Capital

 

12.5

%  

13.0

%  

8.0

%  

8.5

%  

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

 

12.5

%  

13.0

%  

6.5

%  

7.0

%  

Tier 1 Leverage

 

8.7

%  

9.0

%  

5.0

%  

4.0

%  

(1)Basel III minimum regulatory requirements for both HCC and HBC include a 2.5% capital conservation buffer, except the leverage ratio.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company earns income from two primary sources. The first is net interest income, which is interest income generated by earning assets less interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities. The second is noninterest income, which primarily consists of gains on the sale of loans, loan servicing fees, customer service charges and fees, the increase in the cash surrender value of life insurance, and gains on the sale of securities. The majority of the Company’s noninterest expenses are operating costs that relate to providing a full range of banking and lending services to our customers.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

The level of net interest income depends on several factors in combination, including yields on earning assets, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, the relative volumes of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the mix of products which comprise the Company’s earning assets, deposits, and other interest-bearing liabilities. To maintain its net interest margin the Company must manage the relationship between interest earned and paid.

The following Distribution, Rate and Yield table presents the average amounts outstanding for the major categories of the Company’s balance sheet, the average interest rates and amounts earned or paid thereon, and the resulting net interest margin on average interest earning assets for the periods indicated. Average balances are based on daily averages.

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Distribution, Rate and Yield

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

Interest

Average

Interest

Average

Average

Income /

Yield /

Average

Income /

Yield /

    

Balance

    

Expense

    

Rate

    

Balance

    

Expense

Rate

    

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

Loans, gross (1)(2)

$

3,050,177

$

36,538

 

4.80

%  

$

2,794,421

$

33,439

4.80

%

Securities — taxable

 

912,408

 

4,407

 

1.94

%  

 

479,419

1,944

1.63

%

Securities — exempt from Federal tax (3)

 

40,447

 

343

 

3.40

%  

 

62,257

511

3.29

%

Other investments, interest-bearing deposits

in other financial institutions and Federal funds sold

 

982,579

 

2,340

 

0.96

%  

 

1,341,987

845

0.25

%

Total interest earning assets

 

4,985,611

 

43,628

 

3.51

%  

 

4,678,084

 

36,739

 

3.15

%

Cash and due from banks

 

37,172

 

 

  

 

42,449

 

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

9,666

 

 

  

 

10,147

 

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

180,391

 

 

  

 

183,283

 

 

Other assets

 

121,796

 

 

  

 

133,134

 

 

Total assets

$

5,334,636

 

 

  

$

5,047,097

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

  

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Demand, noninterest-bearing

$

1,836,350

 

 

  

$

1,808,638

 

 

 

  

Demand, interest-bearing

 

1,249,875

 

468

 

0.15

%  

 

1,139,090

477

0.17

%

Savings and money market

 

1,327,665

 

558

 

0.17

%  

 

1,179,321

528

0.18

%

Time deposits — under $100

 

12,643

 

4

 

0.13

%  

 

15,335

8

0.21

%

Time deposits — $100 and over

 

125,258

 

114

 

0.37

%

 

133,935

164

0.49

%

CDARS — interest-bearing demand, money

market and time deposits

 

27,645

 

2

 

0.03

%  

 

31,236

2

0.03

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

2,743,086

 

1,146

 

0.17

%  

 

2,498,917

 

1,179

 

0.19

%

Total deposits

 

4,579,436

 

1,146

 

0.10

%  

 

4,307,555

 

1,179

 

0.11

%

Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs

 

48,425

531

4.40

%  

 

39,802

577

 

5.81

%

Short-term borrowings

 

16

 

0.00

%  

 

28

 

0.00

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

2,791,527

 

1,677

 

%  

 

2,538,747

 

1,756

 

0.28

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities and demand,

noninterest-bearing / cost of funds

 

4,627,877

 

1,677

 

0.15

%  

 

4,347,385

 

1,756

 

0.16

%

Other liabilities

 

103,577

 

 

  

 

116,703

 

  

 

Total liabilities

 

4,731,454

 

 

  

 

4,464,088

 

  

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

603,182

 

 

  

 

583,009

 

  

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

5,334,636

 

 

  

$

5,047,097

 

  

 

Net interest income / margin

 

  

 

41,951

 

3.38

%  

 

  

 

34,983

 

3.00

%

Less tax equivalent adjustment

 

  

 

(72)

 

  

 

  

 

(107)

 

  

 

Net interest income

 

  

$

41,879

 

  

 

$

34,876

 

  

 

(1)Includes loans held-for-sale. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balance.
(2)Yield amounts earned on loans include fees and costs. The accretion of net deferred loan fees into loan interest income was $816,000 for the second quarter of 2022 (of which $493,000 was from PPP loans), compared to $2,192,000 for the second quarter of 2021 (of which $1,876,000 was from PPP loans). Prepayment fees totaled $549,000 for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $504,000 for the second quarter of 2021.
(3)Reflects the fully tax equivalent adjustment for Federal tax-exempt income based on a 21% tax rate.

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Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

Interest

Average

Interest

Average

Average

Income /

Yield /

Average

Income /

Yield /

  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rate

  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rate

  

Assets:

Loans, gross (1)(2)

$

3,039,443

71,639

4.75

%  

$

2,707,858

$

67,275

5.01

%

Securities — taxable

 

847,409

7,851

1.87

%  

 

458,256

 

3,672

1.62

%

Securities — exempt from Federal tax (3)

 

42,647

719

3.40

%  

 

64,373

 

1,053

3.30

%

Other investments, interest-bearing deposits

in other financial institutions and Federal funds sold

 

1,109,933

3,404

0.62

%  

 

1,319,249

1,613

0.25

%

Total interest earning assets (3)

 

5,039,432

83,613

 

3.35

%  

 

4,549,736

73,613

 

3.26

%

Cash and due from banks

 

37,400

 

  

 

 

41,640

 

  

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

9,636

 

  

 

 

10,257

 

  

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

180,726

 

  

 

 

183,648

 

  

 

Other assets

 

121,444

 

  

 

 

125,961

 

  

 

Total assets

$

5,388,638

 

  

 

$

4,911,242

 

  

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Deposits:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Demand, noninterest-bearing

$

1,846,699

 

 

$

1,761,035

 

 

Demand, interest-bearing

 

1,264,849

927

0.15

%  

 

1,082,962

956

0.18

%

Savings and money market

 

1,361,014

1,101

0.16

%  

 

1,158,693

1,100

0.19

%

Time deposits — under $100

 

12,937

9

0.14

%  

 

15,616

17

0.22

%

Time deposits — $100 and over

 

122,187

220

0.36

%  

 

132,397

335

0.51

%

CDARS — interest-bearing demand, money

 

 

market and time deposits

30,274

3

0.02

%  

28,265

3

0.02

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

2,791,261

 

2,260

0.16

%  

 

2,417,933

 

2,411

0.20

%

Total deposits

 

4,637,960

 

2,260

0.10

%  

 

4,178,968

 

2,411

0.12

%

Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs

44,211

1,102

5.03

%  

39,780

1,148

5.82

%

Short-term borrowings

 

23

0.00

%  

 

36

0.00

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

2,835,495

 

3,362

0.24

%  

 

2,457,749

 

3,559

0.29

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities and demand,

noninterest-bearing / cost of funds

 

4,682,194

 

3,362

0.14

%  

 

4,218,784

 

3,559

0.17

%

Other liabilities

 

105,165

 

  

 

 

111,364

 

  

 

Total liabilities

 

4,787,359

 

  

 

 

4,330,148

 

  

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

601,279

 

  

 

 

581,094

 

  

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

5,388,638

 

  

 

$

4,911,242

 

  

 

Net interest income (3) / margin

 

  

 

80,251

 

3.21

%  

 

  

 

70,054

 

3.10

%

Less tax equivalent adjustment (3)

 

  

 

(151)

 

  

 

  

 

(220)

 

  

Net interest income

 

  

$

80,100

 

  

 

  

$

69,834

 

  

(1)Includes loans held-for-sale. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances.
(2)Yield amounts earned on loans include fees and costs. The accretion of net deferred loan fees into loan interest income was $2,604,000 for the first six months of 2022 (of which $1,839,000 was from PPP loans), compared to $5,881,000 for the first six months of 2021 (of which $5,277,000 was from PPP loans). Prepayment fees totaled $1,059,000 for the first six months of 2022, compared to $1,021,000 for the first six months of 2021.
(3)Reflects the FTE adjustment for Federal tax-exempt income based on a 21% tax rate.

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Volume and Rate Variances

The Volume and Rate Variances table below sets forth the dollar difference in interest earned and paid for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the noted periods, and the amount of such change attributable to changes in average balances (volume) or changes in average interest rates. Volume variances are equal to the increase or decrease in the average balance times the prior period rate, and rate variances are equal to the increase or decrease in the average rate times the prior period average balance. Variances attributable to both rate and volume changes are equal to the change in rate times the change in average balance and are included below in the average volume column.

Three Months Ended June 30, 

2022 vs. 2021

Increase (Decrease)

Due to Change in:

Average

Average

Net

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Income from the interest earning assets:

Loans, gross

$

3,097

$

2

$

3,099

Securities — taxable

 

2,088

 

375

 

2,463

Securities — exempt from Federal tax (1)

 

(185)

 

17

 

(168)

Other investments, interest-bearing deposits

in other financial institutions and Federal funds sold

 

(872)

 

2,367

 

1,495

Total interest income on interest-earning assets

 

4,128

 

2,761

 

6,889

Expense from the interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Demand, interest-bearing

 

42

 

(51)

 

(9)

Savings and money market

 

58

 

(28)

 

30

Time deposits — under $100

 

(1)

 

(3)

 

(4)

Time deposits — $100 and over

 

(10)

 

(40)

 

(50)

CDARS — interest-bearing demand, money market

and time deposits

Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs

94

(140)

(46)

Short-term borrowings

Total interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities

 

183

 

(262)

 

(79)

Net interest income

$

3,945

$

3,023

 

6,968

Less tax equivalent adjustment

 

  

 

  

 

35

Net interest income

 

  

 

  

$

7,003

(1)Reflects the fully tax equivalent adjustment for Federal tax-exempt income based on a 21% tax rate.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 

2022 vs. 2021

Increase (Decrease)

Due to Change in:

Average

Average

Net

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

Change

    

(Dollars in thousands)

Income from the interest earning assets:

Loans, gross

$

7,856

$

(3,492)

$

4,364

Securities — taxable

 

3,602

 

577

 

4,179

Securities — exempt from Federal tax (1)

 

(366)

 

32

 

(334)

Other investments, interest-bearing deposits

in other financial institutions and Federal funds sold

 

(652)

 

2,443

 

1,791

Total interest income on interest-earning assets

 

10,440

 

(440)

 

10,000

Expense from the interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Demand, interest-bearing

 

121

 

(150)

 

(29)

Savings and money market

 

182

 

(181)

 

1

Time deposits — under $100

 

(2)

 

(6)

 

(8)

Time deposits — $100 and over

 

(16)

 

(99)

 

(115)

CDARS — interest-bearing demand, money market

and time deposits

 

 

 

Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs

 

110

 

(156)

 

(46)

Short-term borrowings

 

 

 

Total interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities

 

395

 

(592)

 

(197)

Net interest income

$

10,045

$

152

 

10,197

Less tax equivalent adjustment

 

  

 

  

 

69

Net interest income

 

  

 

  

$

10,266

(1)Reflects the fully tax equivalent adjustment for Federal tax-exempt income based on a 21% tax rate.

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The Company’s FTE net interest margin, expressed as a percentage of average earning assets, increased 38 basis points to 3.38% for the second quarter of 2022, from 3.00% for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to a shift in the mix of earning assets into higher yielding loans and investment securities, higher average yields on overnight funds, an increase in the accretion of the loan purchase discount into interest income from acquired loans, and a decline in the cost of funds, partially offset by lower interest and fees on PPP loans.

For the first six months of 2022, the FTE net interest margin increased 11 basis points to 3.21%, compared to 3.10% for the first six months of 2021, primarily due to higher average balances of loans and investment securities, higher average yields on investment securities and overnight funds, and a lower cost of funds, partially offset by lower interest and fees on PPP loans.

The following tables present the average balance of loans outstanding, interest income, and the average yield for the periods indicated:

For the Quarter Ended

For the Quarter Ended

 

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

 

Average

Interest

Average

Average

Interest

Average

 

Balance

Income

Yield

Balance

Income

Yield

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Loans, core bank

$

2,530,836

$

27,402

4.34

%  

$

2,246,030

$

25,036

 

4.47

%  

Prepayment fees

549

0.09

%  

504

0.09

%  

PPP loans

21,479

53

0.99

%  

334,604

831

 

1.00

%  

PPP fees, net

493

9.21

%  

1,876

 

2.25

%  

Asset-based lending

49,667

874

7.06

%  

35,125

464

5.30

%  

Bay View Funding factored receivables

 

64,085

3,129

19.58

%  

 

48,993

2,772

 

22.69

%  

Purchased residential mortgages

 

381,988

2,711

2.85

%  

 

125,710

981

 

3.13

%  

Purchased commercial ("CRE") loans

8,425

77

3.67

%  

14,602

110

3.02

%  

Loan fair value mark / accretion

 

(6,303)

1,250

0.20

%  

 

(10,643)

865

 

0.15

%  

Total loans (includes loans held-for-sale)

$

3,050,177

$

36,538

 

4.80

%  

$

2,794,421

$

33,439

 

4.80

%  

The average yield on the total loan portfolio remained flat at 4.80% for both the second quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2021, as an increase in the accretion of the loan purchase discount into interest income from acquired loans and higher yields on the asset-based lending portfolio, was offset by lower interest and fees on PPP loans, higher average balances of lower yielding purchased residential mortgages, declines in the average yields of the core bank loans and Bay View Funding factored receivables.

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

 

Average

Interest

Average

Average

Interest

Average

 

Balance

Income

Yield

Balance

Income

Yield

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Loans, core bank

$

2,507,403

$

53,498

4.30

%  

$

2,222,135

$

49,729

 

4.51

%

Prepayment fees

1,059

0.09

%  

1,021

0.09

%  

PPP loans

40,764

 

199

0.98

%  

326,928

 

1,615

 

1.00

%

PPP fees, net

 

1,839

9.10

%  

 

5,276

 

3.25

%

Asset-based lending

59,587

1,825

6.18

%  

31,268

838

5.40

%

Bay View Funding factored receivables

 

60,940

 

5,922

19.60

%  

 

48,546

 

5,422

 

22.52

%

Residential mortgages

 

368,880

 

5,139

2.81

%  

 

74,238

 

1,099

 

2.99

%

Purchased CRE loans

8,469

154

3.67

%  

15,875

281

3.57

%  

Loan fair value mark / accretion

 

(6,600)

 

2,004

0.16

%  

 

(11,132)

 

1,994

 

0.18

%

Total loans (includes loans held-for-sale)

$

3,039,443

$

71,639

 

4.75

%  

$

2,707,858

$

67,275

 

5.01

%

The average yield on the total loan portfolio decreased to 4.75% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 5.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to an increase in the average balance of lower yielding purchased residential mortgages, and a decrease in interest and fees on PPP loans.

In aggregate, the remaining net purchase discount on total loans acquired from Focus, Tri-Valley, United American, and Presidio was $5.3 million at June 30, 2022.

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The average cost of total deposits was 0.10% for the second quarter of 2022, compared to 0.11% for the second quarter of 2021. The average cost of total deposits was 0.10% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 0.12% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Net interest income, before provision for credit losses on loans, increased 20% to $41.9 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $34.9 million for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to higher average balances of loans and investment securities, higher average yields on investment securities and overnight funds, an increase in the accretion of the loan purchase discount into interest income from acquired loans, and a lower cost of funds, partially offset by lower interest and fees on PPP loans. Net interest income increased 15% to $80.1 million for the first six months of 2022, compared to $69.8 million for the first six months of 2021, primarily due to higher average balances of loans and investment securities, higher average yields on investment securities and overnight funds, and a lower cost of funds, partially offset by lower interest and fees on PPP loans.

Provision for Credit Losses on Loans

Credit risk is inherent in the business of making loans. The Company establishes an allowance for credit losses on loans through charges to earnings, which are presented in the statements of income as the provision for credit losses on loans. Specifically identifiable and quantifiable known losses are promptly charged off against the allowance. The provision for credit losses on loans is determined by conducting a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the Company’s allowance for credit losses on loans and charging the shortfall or excess, if any, to the current quarter’s expense. This has the effect of creating variability in the amount and frequency of charges to the Company’s earnings. The provision for credit losses on loans and level of allowance for each period are dependent upon many factors, including loan growth, net charge-offs, changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, delinquencies, management’s assessment of the quality of the loan portfolio, the valuation of problem loans and the general economic conditions in the Company’s market area. The provision for credit losses on loans and level of allowance for each period are also dependent on forecast data for the state of California including GDP and unemployment rate projections.

During the second quarter of 2022, there was a negative provision for credit losses on loans of $181,000, compared to a $493,000 negative provision for credit losses on loans for the second quarter of 2021. There was a negative provision for credit losses on loans of $748,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a $2.0 million negative provision for credit losses on loans for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Provisions for credit losses on loans are charged to operations to bring the allowance for credit losses on loans to a level deemed appropriate by the Company based on the factors discussed under “Credit Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans.”

Noninterest Income

Increase

Three Months Ended

(decrease)

June 30, 

2022 versus 2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

867

659

208

32

%

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

 

480

 

458

 

22

 

5

%

Servicing income

 

139

 

104

 

35

 

34

%

Termination fees

45

 

57

(12)

 

(21)

%

Gain on sales of SBA loans

 

27

 

83

 

(56)

 

(67)

%

Gain on proceeds from company-owned life insurance

27

396

(369)

(93)

%

Other

513

412

101

25

%

Total

$

2,098

$

2,169

$

(71)

 

(3)

%

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Increase

Six Months Ended

(decrease)

June 30, 

2022 versus 2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

Amount

    

Percent

    

(Dollars in thousands)

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

$

1,479

$

1,260

$

219

17

%

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

960

914

46

5

%

Servicing income

245

286

(41)

(14)

%

Termination fees

45

147

(102)

(69)

%

Gain on sales of SBA loans

 

183

 

633

 

(450)

 

(71)

%

Gain on proceeds from company owned life insurance

27

462

(435)

(94)

%

Gain on warrants

637

637

N/A

Other

982

768

214

28

%

Total

$

4,558

$

4,470

$

88

 

2

%

Total noninterest income remained relatively flat at $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to a lower gain on proceeds from company-owned life insurance, partially offset by higher service charges and fees on deposit accounts during the second quarter of 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, total noninterest income remained relatively flat at $4.6 million, compared to $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to a $637,000 gain on warrants and higher service charges and fees on deposit accounts during the first six months of 2022, partially offset by a lower gain on proceeds from company-owned life insurance and a lower gain on sale of SBA loans during the first six months of 2022.

A portion of the Company’s noninterest income has been associated with its SBA lending activity, as gains on the sale of loans sold in the secondary market and servicing income from loans sold with servicing rights retained. For the second quarter of 2022, SBA loan sales resulted in a $27,000 gain, compared to a $83,000 gain on sales of SBA loans for the second quarter of 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, SBA loan sales resulted in a $183,000 gain, compared to a $633,000 gain on sales of SBA loans for the first six months of 2021.

The servicing assets that result from the sales of SBA loans with servicing retained are amortized over the expected term of the loans using a method approximating the interest method. Servicing income generally declines as the respective loans are repaid.

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Noninterest Expense

The following table sets forth the various components of the Company’s noninterest expense:

Increase

Three Months Ended

(Decrease)

June 30, 

2022 versus 2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Salaries and employee benefits

$

13,476

$

12,572

$

904

7

%

Occupancy and equipment

2,277

2,247

 

30

 

1

%

Professional fees

1,291

1,771

 

(480)

 

(27)

%

Insurance expense

1,043

661

382

58

%

Data processing

681

583

 

98

 

17

%

Amortization of intangible assets

658

754

 

(96)

 

(13)

%

Client services

530

348

182

52

%

Software subscriptions

462

501

(39)

(8)

%

Reserve for litigation

4,000

(4,000)

(100)

%

Other

2,772

2,338

434

19

%

Total noninterest expense

$

23,190

$

25,775

$

(2,585)

(10)

%

Increase

Six Months Ended

(Decrease)

June 30, 

2022 versus 2021

    

2022

    

2021

    

Amount

    

Percent

    

(Dollars in thousands)

Salaries and employee benefits

$

27,297

$

26,530

$

767

3

%

Occupancy and equipment

4,714

4,521

193

4

%

Professional fees

 

2,371

 

3,490

 

(1,119)

 

(32)

%

Insurance expense

2,086

1,324

762

58

%

Data processing

 

1,332

 

1,117

 

215

 

19

%

Amortization of intangible assets

 

1,317

 

1,487

 

(170)

 

(11)

%

Client services

 

938

 

652

 

286

 

44

%

Software subscriptions

874

977

(103)

(11)

%

Reserve for litigation

 

 

4,000

 

(4,000)

 

(100)

%

Other

 

5,513

 

4,921

 

592

 

12

%

Total noninterest expense

$

46,442

$

49,019

$

(2,577)

(5)

%

The following table indicates the percentage of noninterest expense in each category for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Percent of

Percent of

    

2022

    

Total

    

2021

    

Total

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Salaries and employee benefits

$

13,476

58

%  

$

12,572

49

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

2,277

 

10

%  

 

2,247

 

9

%

Professional fees

 

1,291

 

6

%  

 

1,771

 

7

%

Insurance expense

1,043

4

%  

661

3

%

Data processing

681

3

%  

583

2

%

Amortization of intangible assets

 

658

 

3

%  

 

754

 

3

%

Client services

530

2

%  

348

1

%

Software subscriptions

462

2

%  

501

2

%

Reserve for litigation

%  

4,000

15

%

Other

2,772

12

%  

2,338

9

%

Total noninterest expense

$

23,190

100

%  

$

25,775

100

%

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Six Months Ended June 30, 

Percent

Percent

    

2022

    

 of Total

    

2021

    

 of Total

    

(Dollars in thousands)

Salaries and employee benefits

$

27,297

59

%

$

26,530

54

%

Occupancy and equipment

4,714

10

%

4,521

9

%

Professional fees

 

2,371

 

5

%

 

3,490

 

7

%

Insurance expense

2,086

4

%

1,324

3

%

Data processing

 

1,332

 

3

%

 

1,117

 

2

%

Amortization of intangible assets

 

1,317

 

3

%

 

1,487

 

3

%

Client services

938

2

%

652

2

%

Software subscriptions

874

2

%

977

2

%

Reserve for litigation

%

4,000

8

%

Other

5,513

12

%

4,921

10

%

Total noninterest expense

$

46,442

100

%

$

49,019

100

%

Total noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2022 decreased to $23.2 million, compared to $25.8 million for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to a $4.0 million reserve for a legal settlement and higher professional fees during the second quarter of 2021, partially offset by higher salaries and employee benefits, insurance expense and client services expense during the second quarter of 2022. Noninterest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 decreased to $46.4 million, compared to $49.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to a reserve for a legal settlement and higher professional fees during the first six months of 2021, partially offset by higher salaries and employee benefits, insurance expense and client services expense during the first six months of 2022.

Full time equivalent employees was 332 at June 30, 2022, and 330 at June 30, 2021, and 326 at December 31, 2021.

Income Tax Expense

The Company computes its provision for income taxes on a monthly basis. The effective tax rate is determined by applying the Company’s statutory income tax rates to pre-tax book income as adjusted for permanent differences between pre-tax book income and actual taxable income. These permanent differences include, but are not limited to, increases in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies, interest on tax-exempt securities, certain expenses that are not allowed as tax deductions, and tax credits.

The following table shows the Company’s effective income tax rates for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

Effective income tax rate

 

29.3

%  

25.1

%

28.9

%  

26.7

%

The difference in the effective tax rate for the periods reported compared to the combined Federal and state statutory tax rate of 29.6% is primarily the result of the Company’s investment in life insurance policies whose earnings are not subject to taxes, tax credits related to investments in low income housing limited partnerships (net of low income housing investment losses), and tax-exempt interest income earned on municipal bonds.

The Company’s Federal and state income tax expense for the second quarter of 2022 was $6.1 million, compared to $3.0 million for the second quarter of 2021. The Federal and state income tax expense for the first six months of 2022 was $11.3 million, compared to $7.3 million for the first six months of 2021.

Some items of income and expense are recognized in one year for tax purposes, and another when applying generally accepted accounting principles, which leads to timing differences between the Company’s actual tax liability, and the amount accrued for this liability based on book income. These temporary differences comprise the “deferred” portion of the Company’s tax expense or benefit, which is accumulated on the Company’s books as a deferred tax asset or deferred tax liability until such time as they reverse.

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Realization of the Company’s deferred tax assets is primarily dependent upon the Company generating sufficient future taxable income to obtain benefit from the reversal of net deductible temporary differences and the utilization of tax credit carryforwards and the net operating loss carryforwards for Federal and state income tax purposes. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable is subject to adjustment in future periods based on estimates of future taxable income. Under generally accepted accounting principles a valuation allowance is required to be recognized if it is “more likely than not” that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The determination of the realizability of the deferred tax assets is highly subjective and dependent upon judgment concerning management’s evaluation of both positive and negative evidence, including forecasts of future income, cumulative losses, applicable tax planning strategies, and assessments of current and future economic and business conditions.

The Company had net deferred tax assets of $29.7 million at June 30, 2022, $26.9 million at June 30, 2021, and $28.8 million at December 31, 2021. After consideration of the matters in the preceding paragraph, the Company determined that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets at June 30, 2022, June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021 will be fully realized in future years.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

At June 30, 2022, total assets increased 6% to $5.357 billion, compared to $5.073 billion at June 30, 2021, and decreased (3%) from $5.499 billion at December 31, 2021.

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value, were $332.1 million at June 30, 2022, an increase of 128% from $146.0 million at June 30, 2021, and an increase of 225% from $102.3 million at December 31, 2021. Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, were $723.7 million at June 30, 2022, an increase of 72% from $421.3 million at June 30, 2021, and an increase of 10% from $658.4 million at December 31, 2021.

Loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, increased $257.7 million, or 9%, to $3.082 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $2.825 billion at June 30, 2021, and decreased ($4.9) million from $3.087 billion at December 31, 2021. The decrease in loans at June 30, 2022 from December 31, 2021, was primarily due to forgiveness of PPP loans. Total loans at June 30, 2022 included $8.2 million of PPP loans, compared to $286.5 million at June 30, 2021 and $88.7 million at December 31, 2021. Total loans at June 30, 2022 included $449.0 million of residential mortgages, compared to $205.9 million at June 30, 2021, and $416.7 million at December 31, 2021. Loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, PPP loans and residential mortgages, increased $286.3 million, or 12%, to $2.626 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $2.339 billion at June 30, 2021, and increased $41.6 million, or 2%, from $2.584 billion at December 31, 2021.

Total deposits increased $269.2 million, or 6%, to $4.613 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $4.344 billion at June 30, 2021, and decreased ($145.8) million, or (3%), from $4.759 billion at December 31, 2021. The decrease in total deposits at June 30, 2022, compared to December 31, 2021, was primarily due to a decline in temporary deposits from two customers. The deposits from those two customers decreased ($153.9) million to $149.3 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $303.2 million at December 31, 2021. Deposits, excluding all time deposits and CDARS deposits, increased $295.9 million, or 7%, to $4.452 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $4.156 billion at June 30, 2021, and decreased ($135.8) million, or (3%), compared to $4.588 billion at December 31, 2021.

Securities Portfolio

The following table reflects the balances for each category of securities at the dates indicated:

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities available-for-sale (at fair value):

U.S. Treasury

$

250,126

$

15,063

$

Agency mortgage-backed securities

 

82,003

 

130,892

 

102,252

Total

$

332,129

$

145,955

$

102,252

Securities held-to-maturity (at amortized cost):

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

683,779

$

361,184

$

607,377

Municipals — exempt from Federal tax

39,976

60,153

51,063

Total

$

723,755

$

421,337

$

658,440

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The following table summarizes the weighted average life and weighted average yields of securities at June 30, 2022:

Weighted Average Life

 

After One and

After Five and

 

Within One

Within Five

Within Ten

After Ten

 

Year or Less

Years

Years

Years

Total

 

  

Amount

  

Yield

  

Amount

  

Yield

  

Amount

  

Yield

  

Amount

  

Yield

  

Amount

  

Yield

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Securities available-for-sale (at fair value):

U.S. Treasury

$

 

%  

$

250,126

 

2.76

%  

$

 

%  

$

 

%  

$

250,126

 

2.76

%

Agency mortgage-backed securities

 

291

 

2.18

%  

 

80,202

 

2.33

%  

 

1,510

 

2.44

%  

 

 

%  

 

82,003

 

2.33

%

Total

$

291

 

2.18

%  

$

330,328

 

2.66

%  

$

1,510

 

2.44

%  

$

 

%  

$

332,129

 

2.65

%

Securities held-to-maturity (at amortized cost):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

 

%  

$

113,439

 

1.89

%  

$

514,010

 

1.75

%  

$

56,330

 

1.99

%  

$

683,779

 

1.80

%

Municipals — exempt from Federal tax (1)

14,172

 

3.50

%  

5,936

 

3.56

%  

16,873

 

3.24

%  

2,995

 

3.40

%  

39,976

 

3.39

%

Total

$

14,172

 

3.50

%  

$

119,375

 

1.97

%  

$

530,883

 

1.80

%  

$

59,325

 

2.06

%  

$

723,755

 

1.88

%

(1)Reflects tax equivalent adjustment for Federal tax exempt income based on a 21% tax rate.

The securities portfolio serves the following purposes: (i) it provides a source of pledged assets for securing certain deposits and borrowed funds, as may be required by law or by specific agreement with a depositor or lender; (ii) it provides liquidity to even out cash flows from the loan and deposit activities of customers; (iii) it can be used as an interest rate risk management tool, since it provides a large base of assets, the maturity and interest rate characteristics of which can be changed more readily than the loan portfolio to better match changes in the deposit base and other funding sources of the Company; and (iv) it is an alternative interest-earning use of funds when loan demand is weak or when deposits grow more rapidly than loans.

The Company’s portfolio may include: (i) U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government sponsored entities’ debt securities for liquidity and pledging; (ii) mortgage-backed securities, which in many instances can also be used for pledging, and which generally enhance the yield of the portfolio; (iii) municipal obligations, which provide tax free income and limited pledging potential; (iv) single entity issue trust preferred securities, which generally enhance the yield on the portfolio; (v) corporate bonds, which also enhance the yield on the portfolio; (vi) money market mutual funds; (vii) certificates of deposit; (viii) commercial paper; (ix) bankers acceptances; (x) repurchase agreements; (xi) collateralized mortgage obligations; and (xii) asset-backed securities.

The Company classifies its securities as either available-for-sale or held-to-maturity at the time of purchase. Accounting guidance requires available-for-sale securities to be marked to fair value with an offset to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of shareholders’ equity. Monthly adjustments are made to reflect changes in the fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale securities. All other factors remaining the same, when market interest rates are increasing, the Company will experience a higher unrealized loss on the securities portfolio.

The pre-tax unrealized loss on U.S. Treasury securities available-for-sale at June 30, 2022 was ($1.2) million, compared to a pre-tax unrealized gain of $94,000 at June 30, 2021. There were no U.S. Treasury securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2021. The pre-tax unrealized loss on mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale at June 30, 2022 was ($2.9) million, compared to a pre-tax unrealized gain of $4.2 million at June 30, 2021, and a pre-tax unrealized gain of $2.9 million at December 31, 2021. The pre-tax unrealized loss on total securities available-for-sale at June 30, 2022 was ($4.2) million, compared to a pre-tax unrealized gain of $4.3 million at June 30, 2021, and a pre-tax unrealized gain of $2.9 million at December 31, 2021.

The pre-tax unrealized loss on mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity at June 30, 2022 was ($72.5) million, compared to a pre-tax unrealized gain of $4.2 million at June 30, 2021, and a pre-tax unrealized loss ($1.6) million at December 31, 2021. The pre-tax unrealized loss on municipal bonds held-to-maturity at June 30, 2022 was ($436,000), compared to a pre-tax unrealized gain of $1.2 million at June 30, 2021, and a pre-tax unrealized gain of $805,000 at December 31, 2021. The pre-tax unrealized loss on total securities held-to-maturity at June 30, 2022 was ($72.9) million, compared to a pre-tax unrealized gain of $5.4 million at June 30, 2021, and a pre-tax unrealized loss of ($790,000) at December 31, 2021.

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During the second quarter of 2022, the Company purchased $229.3 million of U.S. Treasury securities available-for-sale, with a book yield of 2.80% and an average life of 2.58 years. During the first six months of 2022, the Company purchased $251.0 million of U.S. Treasury securities available-for-sale, with a book yield of 2.75% and an average life of 2.57 years.

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company purchased $9.8 million of agency mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity, with a book yield of 3.26% and an average life of 6.92 years. During the first six months of 2022, the Company purchased $119.4 million of agency mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity, with a book yield of 2.21% and an average life of 6.55 years.

Loans

The Company’s loans represent the largest portion of invested assets, substantially greater than the securities portfolio or any other asset category, and the quality and diversification of the loan portfolio is an important consideration when reviewing the Company’s financial condition. Gross loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, represented 58% of total assets at June 30, 2022, and represented 56% at both June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021. The loan to deposit ratio was 66.81% at June 30, 2022, compared to 65.02% at June 30, 2021, and 64.87% at December 31, 2021.

Loan Distribution

The Loan Distribution table that follows sets forth the Company’s gross loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, outstanding and the percentage distribution in each category at the dates indicated:

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2021

    

Balance

    

% to Total

    

Balance

    

% to Total

    

Balance

    

% to Total

    

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial

$

523,268

17

%  

$

557,686

20

%  

$

594,108

19

%  

PPP loans(1)

8,153

0

%  

286,461

10

%  

88,726

3

%  

Real estate:

 

 

 

CRE - owner occupied

597,521

19

%  

583,091

21

%  

595,934

19

%  

CRE - non-owner occupied

 

993,621

32

%  

 

742,135

26

%  

 

902,326

29

%  

Land and construction

 

155,389

5

%  

 

129,426

4

%  

 

147,855

5

%  

Home equity

 

116,641

4

%  

 

107,873

4

%  

 

109,579

4

%  

Multifamily

 

221,938

7

%  

 

198,771

7

%  

 

218,856

7

%  

Residential mortgages

448,958

15

%  

205,904

7

%  

416,660

13

%  

Consumer and other

 

18,354

1

%  

 

21,519

1

%  

 

16,744

1

%  

Total Loans

 

3,083,843

 

100

%  

 

2,832,866

 

100

%  

 

3,090,788

 

100

%  

Deferred loan fees, net

 

(1,391)

 

 

(8,070)

 

 

(3,462)

 

Loans, net of deferred fees 

 

3,082,452

 

100

%  

 

2,824,796

 

100

%  

 

3,087,326

 

100

%  

Allowance for credit losses on loans

 

(45,490)

 

  

 

(43,956)

 

  

 

 

(43,290)

 

  

 

Loans, net

$

3,036,962

 

  

$

2,780,840

 

  

$

3,044,036

 

  

(1)Less than 1% at June 30, 2022.

The Company’s loan portfolio is concentrated in commercial loans, (primarily manufacturing, wholesale, and services oriented entities), and CRE, with the remaining balance in land development and construction, home equity, purchased residential mortgages, and consumer loans. The Company does not have any concentrations by industry or group of industries in its loan portfolio, however, 82% of its gross loans were secured by real property at June 30, 2022, compared to 69% at June 30, 2021, and 77% at December 31, 2021. While no specific industry concentration is considered significant, the Company’s bank lending operations are substantially located in areas that are dependent on the technology and real estate industries and their supporting companies.

The Company has established concentration limits in its loan portfolio for CRE loans, commercial loans, construction loans and unsecured lending, among others. The Company uses underwriting guidelines to assess the borrower’s historical cash flow to determine debt service, and we further stress test the debt service under higher interest rate scenarios. Financial and performance covenants are used in commercial lending to allow the Company to react to a borrower’s deteriorating financial condition should that occur.

The Company’s commercial loans are made for working capital, financing the purchase of equipment or for other business purposes. Commercial loans include loans with maturities ranging from thirty days to one year and “term

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loans” with maturities normally ranging from one to five years. Short-term business loans are generally intended to finance current transactions and typically provide for periodic principal payments, with interest payable monthly. Term loans normally provide for floating interest rates, with monthly payments of both principal and interest.

The Company is an active participant in the SBA and U.S. Department of Agriculture guaranteed lending programs, and has been approved by the SBA as a lender under the Preferred Lender Program. The Company regularly makes such guaranteed loans (collectively referred to as “SBA loans”). The guaranteed portion of these loans is typically sold in the secondary market depending on market conditions. When the guaranteed portion of an SBA loan is sold, the Company retains the servicing rights for the sold portion. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, loans were sold resulting in a gain on sales of SBA loans of $183,000 and $633,000, respectively.

The Company’s factoring receivables are from the operations of Bay View Funding whose primary business is purchasing and collecting factored receivables. Factored receivables are receivables that have been transferred by the originating organization and typically have not been subject to previous collection efforts. These receivables are acquired from a variety of companies, including but not limited to service providers, transportation companies, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, apparel companies, advertisers, and temporary staffing companies. The portfolio of factored receivables is included in the Company’s commercial loan portfolio. The average life of the factored receivables was 38 days for the first six months of 2022, compared to 36 days for the first six months of 2021. The balance of the purchased receivables was $63.4 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $47.1 million at June 30, 2021, and $53.2 million at December 31, 2021.

The commercial loan portfolio, excluding PPP loans, decreased ($34.4) million, or (6%), to $523.3 million at June 30, 2022, from $557.7 million at June 30, 2021, and decreased ($70.8) million, or (12%), from $594.1 million at December 31, 2021. Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) line usage was 28% at June 30, 2022, compared to 27% at June 30, 2021, and 31% at December 31, 2021. In addition, the Company had $8.2 million in PPP loans at June 30, 2022, compared to $286.5 million at June 30, 2021, and $88.7 million at December 31, 2021.

The Company’s CRE loans consist primarily of loans based on the borrower’s cash flow and are secured by deeds of trust on commercial property to provide a secondary source of repayment. The Company generally restricts real estate term loans to no more than 75% of the property’s appraised value or the purchase price of the property depending on the type of property and its utilization. The Company offers both fixed and floating rate loans. Maturities for CRE loans are generally between five and ten years (with amortization ranging from fifteen to twenty five years and a balloon payment due at maturity), however, SBA and certain other real estate loans that can be sold in the secondary market may be granted for longer maturities.

The CRE owner-occupied loan portfolio increased $14.4 million, or 2%, to $597.5 million at June 30, 2022, from $583.1 million at June 30, 2021, and increased $1.6 million from $595.9 million at December 31, 2021. CRE non-owner occupied loans increased $251.5 million, or 34%, to $993.6 million, compared to $742.1 million at June 30, 2021, and increased $91.3 million, or 10% from $902.3 million at December 31, 2021. At June 30, 2022, 38% of the CRE loan portfolio was secured by owner-occupied real estate.

The Company’s land and construction loans are primarily to finance the development and construction of commercial and single family residential properties. The Company utilizes underwriting guidelines to assess the likelihood of repayment from sources such as sale of the property or availability of permanent mortgage financing prior to making the construction loan. Construction loans are provided only in our market area, and the Company has extensive controls for the disbursement process. Land and construction loans increased $26.0 million, or 20%, to $155.4 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $129.4 million at June 30, 2021, and increased $7.5 million, or 5%, from $147.9 million at December 31, 2021.

The Company makes home equity lines of credit available to its existing customers. Home equity lines of credit are underwritten initially with a maximum 75% loan to value ratio. Home equity lines of credit increased $8.8 million, or 8%, to $116.6 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $107.8 million at June 30, 2021, and increased $7.1 million, or 6%, from $109.6 million at December 31, 2021.

Multifamily loans increased $23.2 million, or 12%, to $221.9 million, at June 30, 2022, compared to $198.8 million at June 30, 2021, and increased $3.1 million, or 1%, from $218.8 million at December 31, 2021.

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From time to time the Company has purchased single family residential mortgage loans. Residential mortgage loans increased $243.1 million, or 118%, to $449.0 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $205.9 million at June 30, 2021, and increased $32.3 million, or 8% from $416.7 million at December 31, 2021. During the second quarter of 2022, the Company purchased single family residential mortgage loans totaling $74.5 million, tied to homes all located in California, with average principal balances of approximately $821,000 and a weighted average yield of approximately 3.14%. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company purchased single family residential mortgage loans totaling $140.0 million, tied to homes all located in California, with average principal balances of approximately $585,000 and a weighted average yield of approximately 3.39% (excluding servicing costs, which are netted against interest income contributing to a lower overall average yield). Purchases of residential loans have been an attractive alternative for replacing mortgage-backed security paydowns in the investment securities portfolio.

Consumer and other loans decreased ($3.2) million, or (15%), to $18.3 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $21.5 million at June 30, 2021, and increased $1.6 million, or 10% from $16.7 million at December 31, 2021.

Additionally, the Company makes consumer loans for the purpose of financing automobiles, various types of consumer goods, and other personal purposes. Consumer loans generally provide for the monthly payment of principal and interest. Most of the Company’s consumer loans are secured by the personal property being purchased or, in the instances of home equity loans or lines, real property.

With certain exceptions, state chartered banks are permitted to make extensions of credit to any one borrowing entity totaling up to 15% of the bank’s capital and reserves for unsecured loans and up to 25% of the bank’s capital and reserves for secured loans. For HBC, these lending limits were $100.6 million and $167.7 million at June 30, 2022, respectively.

Loan Maturities

The following table presents the maturity distribution of the Company’s loans (excluding loans held-for-sale) as of June 30, 2022. The table shows the distribution of such loans between those loans with predetermined (fixed) interest rates and those with variable (floating) interest rates. Floating rates generally fluctuate with changes in the prime rate as reflected in the Western Edition of The Wall Street Journal. As of June 30, 2022, approximately 36% of the Company’s loan portfolio consisted of floating interest rate loans.

Over One

Due in

Year But

One Year

Less than

Over

    

or Less

    

Five Years

    

Five Years

    

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial

$

295,287

$

169,203

$

58,778

$

523,268

PPP loans

43

8,110

8,153

Real estate:

 

CRE - owner occupied

 

25,618

121,661

450,242

597,521

CRE - non-owner occupied

24,674

260,101

708,846

993,621

Land and construction

 

139,131

6,075

10,183

155,389

Home equity

 

116,576

65

116,641

Multifamily

13,046

82,103

126,789

221,938

Residential mortgages

 

11,264

18,577

419,117

448,958

Consumer and other

 

10,020

6,738

1,596

18,354

Loans

$

635,659

$

672,568

$

1,775,616

$

3,083,843

Loans with variable interest rates

$

574,413

$

228,677

$

293,653

$

1,096,743

PPP loans with fixed interest rates

43

8,110

8,153

Other loans with fixed interest rates

 

61,203

435,781

1,481,963

 

1,978,947

Loans

$

635,659

$

672,568

$

1,775,616

$

3,083,843

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Loan Servicing

As of June 30, 2022 and 2021, $66.4 million and $73.6 million, respectively, in SBA loans were serviced by the Company for others. Activity for loan servicing rights was as follows:

    

Three Months Ended

    

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning of period balance

$

606

$

606

$

655

$

531

Additions

 

5

 

18

 

43

 

141

Amortization

 

(49)

 

(96)

 

(136)

 

(144)

End of period balance

$

562

$

528

$

562

$

528

Loan servicing rights are included in accrued interest receivable and other assets on the unaudited consolidated balance sheets and reported net of amortization. There was no valuation allowance as of June 30, 2022 and 2021, as the fair value of the assets was greater than the carrying value.

Activity for the I/O strip receivable was as follows:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning of period balance

$

208

$

296

$

221

$

305

Unrealized holding gain loss

 

(35)

 

(22)

 

(48)

 

(31)

End of period balance

$

173

$

274

$

173

$

274

Credit Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

Financial institutions generally have a certain level of exposure to credit quality risk, and could potentially receive less than a full return of principal and interest if a debtor becomes unable or unwilling to repay. Since loans are the most significant assets of the Company and generate the largest portion of its revenues, the Company’s management of credit quality risk is focused primarily on loan quality. Banks have generally suffered their most severe earnings declines as a result of customers’ inability to generate sufficient cash flow to service their debts, downturns in national and regional economies and declines in overall asset values including real estate collateral values. In addition, certain debt securities that the Company may purchase have the potential of declining in value if the obligor’s financial capacity to repay deteriorates.

The Company’s policies and procedures identify market segments, set goals for portfolio growth or contraction, and establish limits on industry and geographic credit concentrations. In addition, these policies establish the Company’s underwriting standards and the methods of monitoring ongoing credit quality. The Company’s internal credit risk controls are centered in underwriting practices, credit granting procedures, training, risk management techniques, and familiarity with loan customers as well as the relative diversity and geographic concentration of our loan portfolio.

The Company’s credit risk may also be affected by external factors such as the level of interest rates, employment, general economic conditions, real estate values, and trends in particular industries or geographic markets. As an independent community bank serving a specific geographic area, the Company must contend with the unpredictable changes in the general California market and, particularly, primary local markets. The Company’s asset quality has suffered in the past from the impact of national and regional economic recessions, consumer bankruptcies, and depressed real estate values.

Nonperforming assets are comprised of the following: loans for which the Company is no longer accruing interest; restructured loans which have been current under six months; loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest (although they are generally placed on nonaccrual when they become 90 days past due, unless they are both well-secured and in the process of collection); and foreclosed assets. Past due loans 30 days or greater totaled $10.2 million and $5.0 million at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, of which $1.3 million were on nonaccrual at both June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. At June 30, 2022, there were also $418,000 loans less than

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30 days past due included in nonaccrual loans held-for-investment. At December 31, 2021, there were also $2.2 million loans less than 30 days past due included in nonaccrual loans held-for-investment.

Management’s classification of a loan as “nonaccrual” is an indication that there is reasonable doubt as to the full recovery of principal or interest on the loan. At that point, the Company stops accruing interest income, and reverses any uncollected interest that had been accrued as income. The Company begins recognizing interest income only as cash interest payments are received and it has been determined the collection of all outstanding principal is not in doubt. The loans may or may not be collateralized, and collection efforts are pursued on all nonaccrual loans. Loans may be restructured by management when a borrower has experienced some change in financial status causing an inability to meet the original repayment terms and where the Company believes the borrower will eventually overcome those circumstances and make full restitution. Foreclosed assets consist of properties acquired by foreclosure or similar means that management is offering or will offer for sale.

The following table summarizes the Company’s nonperforming assets at the dates indicated:

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Nonaccrual loans — held-for-investment

$

1,734

$

5,291

$

3,460

Restructured and loans 90 days past due and

still accruing

 

981

 

889

 

278

Total nonperforming loans

 

2,715

 

6,180

 

3,738

Foreclosed assets

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

$

2,715

$

6,180

$

3,738

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans

plus foreclosed assets

0.09

%  

0.22

%  

0.12

%

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets

 

0.05

%  

 

0.12

%  

 

0.07

%

Nonperforming assets were $2.7 million, or 0.05% of total assets, at June 30, 2022, compared to $6.2 million, or 0.12% of total assets, at June 30, 2021, and $3.7 million, or 0.07% of total assets, at December 31, 2021.

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of nonperforming loans and loans past due over 90 days and still accruing at the periods indicated:

June 30, 2022

Restructured

Nonaccrual

Nonaccrual

and Loans 

with no Special

with Special

over 90 Days

Allowance for

Allowance for

Past Due

Credit

Credit

and Still

    

Losses

    

Losses

Accruing

    

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial

$

222

$

418

$

918

$

1,558

Real estate:

 

 

 

CRE - Owner Occupied

1,094

1,094

Home equity

63

63

Total

$

1,316

$

418

$

981

$

2,715

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December 31, 2021

Restructured

Nonaccrual

Nonaccrual

and Loans 

with no Special

with Special

over 90 Days

Allowance for

Allowance for

Past Due

Credit

Credit

and Still

    

Losses

    

Losses

Accruing

    

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial

$

94

$

1,028

$

278

$

1,400

Real estate:

 

 

 

CRE - Owner Occupied

1,126

1,126

Home equity

84

84

Multifamily

1,128

1,128

Total

$

2,432

$

1,028

$

278

$

3,738

Loans with a well-defined weakness, which are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain a loss if the deficiencies are not corrected, are categorized as “classified.” Classified loans include all loans considered as substandard, substandard-nonaccrual, and doubtful and may result from problems specific to a borrower’s business or from economic downturns that affect the borrower’s ability to repay or that cause a decline in the value of the underlying collateral (particularly real estate). Loans held-for-sale are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, and are not allocated an allowance for loan losses.

The amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent commercial loans collateralized by business assets totaled $446,000 and $1.0 million at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

When management determines that foreclosures are probable, expected credit losses for collateral-dependent loans are based on the fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate. For loans for which foreclosure is not probable, but for which repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, management has elected the practical expedient under ASC 326 to estimate expected credit losses based on the fair value of collateral, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate. The class of loan represents the primary collateral type associated with the loan. Significant quarter over quarter changes are reflective of changes in nonaccrual status and not necessarily associated with credit quality indicators like appraisal value.

Classified loans decreased to $28.9 million, or 0.54% of total assets, at June 30, 2022, compared to $32.4 million, or 0.64% of total assets, at June 30, 2021, and $33.7 million, or 0.61% of total assets at December 31, 2021.

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed in accordance with the Company’s underwriting policy.

Beginning January 1, 2020, the ACLL is calculated by using the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology. The ACLL estimation process involves procedures to appropriately consider the unique characteristics of loan portfolio segments. These segments are further disaggregated into loan classes, the level at which credit risk is monitored. When computing the level of expected credit losses, credit loss assumptions are estimated using a model that categorizes loan pools based on loss history, delinquency status, and other credit trends and risk characteristics, including current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts about the future. Determining the appropriateness of the allowance is complex and requires judgment by management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. In future periods, evaluations of the overall loan portfolio in light of the factors and forecasts then prevailing, may result in significant changes in the allowance and credit loss expense in those future periods.

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The allowance level is influenced by loan volumes, loan risk rating migration or delinquency status, changes in historical loss experience, and other conditions influencing loss expectations, such as reasonable and supportable forecasts of economic conditions. The methodology for estimating the amount of expected credit losses reported in the allowance for credit losses has two basic components: first, an asset-specific component involving individual loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans and the measurement of expected credit losses for such individual loans; and second, a pooled component for estimated expected credit losses for pools of loans that share similar risk characteristics.

Loans are charged-off against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance for credit losses on loans.

The following provides a summary of the risks associated with various segments of the Company’s loan portfolio, which are factors management regularly considers when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance:

Commercial

Commercial loans primarily rely on the identified cash flows of the borrower for repayment and secondarily on the value of underlying collateral provided by the borrower. However, the cash flows of the borrowers may not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may vary in value. Most commercial loans are secured by the assets being financed or on other business assets such as accounts receivable, inventory or equipment and may incorporate a personal guarantee; however, some loans may be unsecured. Included in commercial loans are $8.2 million of PPP loans at June 30, 2022, $286.5 million at June 30, 2021, and $88.7 million at December 31, 2021. No allowance for credit losses has been recorded for PPP loans as they are fully guaranteed by the SBA at June 30, 2022, June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021.

CRE

CRE loans rely primarily on the cash flows of the properties securing the loan and secondarily on the value of the property that is securing the loan. CRE loans comprise two segments differentiated by owner occupied CRE and non-owner CRE. Owner occupied CRE loans are secured by commercial properties that are at least 50% occupied by the borrower or borrower affiliate. Non-owner occupied CRE loans are secured by commercial properties that are less than 50% occupied by the borrower or borrower affiliate. CRE loans may be adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy.

Land and Construction

Land and construction loans are generally based on estimates of costs and value associated with the complete project. Construction loans usually involve the disbursement of funds with repayment substantially dependent on the success of the completion of the project. Sources of repayment for these loans may be permanent loans from HBC or other lenders, or proceeds from the sales of the completed project. These loans are monitored by on-site inspections and are considered to have higher risk than other real estate loans due to the final repayment dependent on numerous factors including general economic conditions.

Home Equity

Home equity loans are secured by 1-4 family residences that are generally owner occupied. Repayment of these loans depends primarily on the personal income of the borrower and secondarily on the value of the property securing the loan which can be impacted by changes in economic conditions such as the unemployment rate and property values.

Multifamily

Multifamily loans are loans on residential properties with five or more units. These loans rely primarily on the cash flows of the properties securing the loan for repayment and secondarily on the value of the properties securing the loan. The cash flows of these borrowers can fluctuate along with the values of the underlying property depending on general economic conditions.

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Residential Mortgages

Residential mortgage loans are secured by 1-4 family residences which are generally owner-occupied. Repayment of these loans depends primarily on the personal income of the borrower and secondarily by the value of the property securing the loan which can be impacted by changes in economic conditions such as the unemployment rate and property values.

Consumer and Other

Consumer and other loans are secured by personal property or are unsecured and rely primarily on the income of the borrower for repayment and secondarily on the collateral value for secured loans. Borrower income and collateral value can vary dependent on economic conditions.

Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

As a result of the matters mentioned above, changes in the financial condition of individual borrowers, economic conditions, historical loss experience and the condition of the various markets in which collateral may be sold may all affect the required level of the allowance for credit losses on loans and the associated provision for credit losses on loans.

On an ongoing basis, we have engaged an outside firm to perform independent credit reviews of our loan portfolio. The Federal Reserve Board and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) also review the allowance for credit losses on loans as an integral part of the examination process. Based on information currently available, management believes that the allowance for credit losses on loans is adequate. However, the loan portfolio can be adversely affected if California economic conditions and the real estate market in the Company’s market area were to weaken further. Also, any weakness of a prolonged nature in the technology industry would have a negative impact on the local market. The effect of such events, although uncertain at this time, could result in an increase in the level of nonperforming loans and increased loan losses, which could adversely affect the Company’s future growth and profitability. No assurance of the ultimate level of credit losses can be given with any certainty.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses on loans were as follows for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

CRE

CRE

Owner

Non-owner

Land &

Home

Multi-

Residential

Consumer

    

Commercial

    

Occupied

Occupied

    

Construction

Equity

Family

Mortgages

and Other

    

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning of period balance

$

6,801

$

6,397

$

19,413

$

2,006

$

722

$

2,544

$

4,757

$

148

$

42,788

Charge-offs

(355)

(355)

Recoveries

79

4

31

3,124

3,238

Net recoveries

(276)

4

31

3,124

2,883

Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans

77

(392)

2,061

492

(58)

280

475

(3,116)

(181)

End of period balance

$

6,602

$

6,009

$

21,474

$

2,498

$

695

$

2,824

$

5,232

$

156

$

45,490

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

CRE

CRE

Owner

Non-owner

Land &

Home

Multi-

Residential

Consumer

Commercial

Occupied

Occupied

Construction

Equity

Family

Mortgages

and Other

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning of period balance

$

11,600

$

8,368

$

16,431

$

2,754

$

1,171

$

2,751

$

918

$

303

$

44,296

Charge-offs

(105)

 

 

 

(105)

Recoveries

115

 

4

 

68

16

 

55

 

258

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

10

 

4

 

68

16

 

55

 

153

Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans

(753)

(166)

54

(686)

(118)

199

1,050

(73)

(493)

End of period balance

$

10,857

$

8,206

$

16,485

$

2,136

$

1,069

$

2,950

$

1,968

$

285

$

43,956

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

CRE

CRE

Owner

Non-owner

Land &

Home

Multi-

Residential

Consumer

    

Commercial

    

Occupied

Occupied

    

Construction

Equity

Family

Mortgages

and Other

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning of period balance

$

8,414

$

7,954

$

17,125

$

1,831

$

864

$

2,796

$

4,132

$

174

$

43,290

Charge-offs

(371)

(371)

Recoveries

133

7

55

3,124

3,319

Net recoveries

(238)

7

55

3,124

2,948

Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans

(1,574)

(1,952)

4,349

667

(224)

28

1,100

(3,142)

(748)

End of period balance

$

6,602

$

6,009

$

21,474

$

2,498

$

695

$

2,824

$

5,232

$

156

$

45,490

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

CRE

CRE

Owner

Non-owner

Land &

Home

Multi-

Residential

Consumer

    

Commercial

    

Occupied

Occupied

    

Construction

Equity

Family

Mortgages

and Other

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning of period balance

$

11,587

$

8,560

$

16,416

$

2,509

$

1,297

$

2,804

$

943

$

284

$

44,400

Charge-offs

(368)

 

 

 

(368)

Recoveries

928

 

8

 

884

39

 

70

 

1,929

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

560

 

8

 

884

39

 

70

 

1,561

Provision for (recapture of) credit losses on loans

(1,290)

(362)

69

(1,257)

(267)

146

1,025

(69)

(2,005)

End of period balance

$

10,857

$

8,206

$

16,485

$

2,136

$

1,069

$

2,950

$

1,968

$

285

$

43,956

The increase in the allowance for credit losses on loans on loans for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was primarily attributed to a net increase of $2.6 million in the reserve for pooled loans, driven by deterioration in forecasted macroeconomic conditions and an increase in the loan portfolio, partially offset by a $413,000 decrease in specific reserves for individually evaluated loans compared to December 31, 2021. The increase in the allowance for credit losses for pooled loans from December 31, 2021 is largely the result of deterioration in the economic factors used in our methodology and increases in loan balances.

The following table provides a summary of the allocation of the allowance for credit losses on loans by class at the dates indicated. The allocation presented should not be interpreted as an indication that charges to the allowance for credit losses on loans will be incurred in these amounts or proportions, or that the portion of the allowance allocated to each category represents the total amount available for charge-offs that may occur within these classes.

June 30, 

2022

2021

December 31, 2021

Percent

Percent

Percent

of Loans

of Loans

of Loans

in each

in each

in each

category

category

category

to total

to total

to total

  

Allowance

  

loans

  

Allowance

  

loans

  

Allowance

  

loans

  

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial

$

6,602

 

17

%  

$

10,857

 

30

%  

$

8,414

 

22

%  

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRE - owner occupied

 

6,009

 

19

%  

 

8,206

 

21

%  

 

7,954

 

19

%  

CRE - non-owner occupied

 

21,474

 

32

%  

 

16,485

 

26

%  

 

17,125

 

29

%  

Land and construction

 

2,498

 

5

%  

 

2,136

 

4

%  

 

1,831

 

5

%  

Home equity

695

4

%  

1,069

4

%  

864

4

%  

Multifamily

 

2,824

 

7

%  

 

2,950

 

7

%  

 

2,796

 

7

%  

Residential mortgages

5,232

15

%  

1,968

7

%  

4,132

13

%  

Consumer and other

 

156

 

1

%  

 

285

 

1

%  

 

174

 

1

%  

Total

$

45,490

 

100

%  

$

43,956

 

100

%  

$

43,290

 

100

%  

The ACLL totaled $45.5 million, or 1.48% of total loans at June 30, 2022, compared to $44.0 million, or 1.56% of total loans at June 30, 2021, and $43.3 million, or 1.40% of total loans at December 31, 2021. The ACLL was 1,675.51% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2022, compared to 711.26% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2021, and 1,158.11% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2021. The Company had net recoveries of $2.9, or (0.38%) of average loans, for the second quarter of 2022, compared to net recoveries of $153,000 or (0.02%) of average loans, for the second quarter of 2021, and net recoveries of $225,000, or (0.03%) of average loans for the fourth quarter of 2021.

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The following table shows the drivers of change in ACLL under CECL for each of the second quarter of 2022:

Drivers of Change in ACLL Under CECL

(Dollars in thousands)

ACLL at December 31, 2021

$

43,290

Portfolio changes during the first quarter of 2022

including net recoveries

(33)

Qualitative and quantitative changes during the first

 

quarter of 2022 including changes in economic forecasts

(469)

ACLL at March 31, 2022

42,788

Portfolio changes during the second quarter of 2022

including net recoveries

1,383

Qualitative and quantitative changes during the second

 

quarter of 2022 including changes in economic forecasts

1,319

ACLL at June 30, 2022

$

45,490

Leases

The Company recognizes the following for all leases, at the commencement date: (1) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and (2) a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. While the new standard impacts lessors and lessees, the Company is impacted as a lessee of the offices and real estate used for operations. The Company's lease agreements include options to renew at the Company's discretion. The extensions are not reasonably certain to be exercised, therefore it was not considered in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability. Total assets and total liabilities were $32.4 million on its consolidated statement of financial condition at June 30, 2022, as a result of recognizing right-of-use assets, included in other assets, and lease liabilities, included in other liabilities, related to non-cancelable operating lease agreements for office space.

Deposits

The composition and cost of the Company’s deposit base are important components in analyzing the Company’s net interest margin and balance sheet liquidity characteristics, both of which are discussed in greater detail in other sections herein. The Company’s liquidity is impacted by the volatility of deposits from the propensity of that money to leave the institution for rate-related or other reasons. Deposits can be adversely affected if economic conditions weaken in California, and the Company’s market area in particular. Potentially, the most volatile deposits in a financial institution are jumbo certificates of deposit, meaning time deposits with balances that equal or exceed $250,000, as customers with balances of that magnitude are typically more rate-sensitive than customers with smaller balances.

The following table summarizes the distribution of deposits and the percentage of distribution in each category of deposits for the periods indicated:

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2021

 

    

Balance

    

% to Total

  

Balance

    

% to Total

  

Balance

    

% to Total

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Demand, noninterest-bearing

$

1,846,365

 

40

%  

$

1,840,516

 

42

%  

$

1,903,768

 

40

%

Demand, interest-bearing

 

1,218,538

 

26

%  

 

1,140,867

 

26

%  

 

1,308,114

 

27

%

Savings and money market

 

1,387,003

 

30

%  

 

1,174,587

 

27

%  

 

1,375,825

 

29

%

Time deposits — under $250

 

36,691

 

1

%  

 

42,118

 

1

%  

 

38,734

 

1

%

Time deposits — $250 and over

 

98,760

 

2

%  

 

110,111

 

3

%  

 

94,700

 

2

%

CDARS — interest-bearing demand,

money market and time deposits

 

26,287

 

1

%  

 

36,273

 

1

%  

 

38,271

 

1

%  

Total deposits

$

4,613,644

 

100

%  

$

4,344,472

 

100

%  

$

4,759,412

 

100

%

The Company obtains deposits from a cross-section of the communities it serves. The Company’s business is not generally seasonal in nature. Public funds were less than 1% of deposits at June 30, 2022, June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021.

Total deposits increased $269.2 million, or 6%, to $4.613 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $4.344 billion at June 30, 2021, and decreased ($145.8) million, or (3%), from $4.759 billion at December 31, 2021. The decrease in total deposits at June 30, 2022, compared to December 31, 2021, was primarily due to a decline in temporary deposits from two customers. The deposits from those two customers decreased ($153.9) million to $149.3 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $303.2 million at December 31, 2021. Deposits, excluding all time deposits and CDARS deposits, increased

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$295.9 million, or 7%, to $4.452 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $4.156 billion at June 30, 2021, and decreased ($135.8) million, or (3%), compared to $4.588 billion at December 31, 2021.

At June 30, 2022, the $26.3 million CDARS deposits comprised $20.4 million of interest-bearing demand deposits, $1.7 million of money market accounts and $4.2 million of time deposits. At June 30, 2021, the $36.3 million CDARS deposits comprised $29.4 million of interest-bearing demand deposits, $441,000 of money market accounts and $6.4 million of time deposits. At December 31, 2021, the $38.3 million CDARS deposits comprised $30.9 million of interest-bearing demand deposits, $1.0 million of money market accounts and $6.4 million of time deposits.

The following table indicates the contractual maturity schedule of the Company’s uninsured time deposits in excess of $250,000 as of June 30, 2022:

    

Balance

    

% of Total

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Three months or less

$

21,550

 

34

%

Over three months through six months

 

12,374

 

19

%

Over six months through twelve months

 

18,253

 

29

%

Over twelve months

 

11,333

 

18

%

Total

$

63,510

 

100

%

The Company focuses primarily on providing and servicing business deposit accounts that are frequently over $250,000 in average balance per account. As a result, certain types of business clients that the Company serves typically carry average deposits in excess of $250,000. The account activity for some account types and client types necessitates appropriate liquidity management practices by the Company to help ensure its ability to fund deposit withdrawals.

Return on Equity and Assets

The following table indicates the ratios for return on average assets and average equity, and average equity to average assets for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

Return on average assets

 

1.11

%  

0.70

%  

1.04

%

0.82

%  

Return on average tangible assets

 

1.15

%  

0.73

%  

1.07

%

0.85

%  

Return on average equity

 

9.86

%  

6.06

%  

9.29

%

6.95

%  

Return on average tangible equity

 

14.06

%  

8.84

%  

13.28

%

10.16

%  

Average equity to average assets ratio

 

11.31

%  

11.55

%  

11.16

%

11.83

%  

Liquidity and Asset/Liability Management

The Company’s liquidity position supports its ability to maintain cash flows sufficient to fund operations, meet all of its financial obligations and commitments, and accommodate unexpected sudden changes in balances of loans and deposits in a timely manner. At various times the Company requires funds to meet short term cash requirements brought about by loan growth or deposit outflows, the purchase of assets, or repayment of liabilities. An integral part of the Company’s ability to manage its liquidity position appropriately is derived from its large base of core deposits which are generated by offering traditional banking services in its service area and which have historically been a stable source of funds.

The Company manages liquidity to be able to meet unexpected sudden changes in levels of its assets or deposit liabilities without maintaining excessive amounts of balance sheet liquidity. Excess balance sheet liquidity can negatively impact the Company’s net interest margin. In order to meet short term liquidity needs the Company utilizes overnight Federal funds purchase arrangements and other borrowing arrangements with correspondent banks, solicits brokered deposits if cost effective deposits are not available from local sources, and maintains collateralized lines of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”). In addition, the Company can raise cash for temporary needs by selling securities under agreements to repurchase and selling securities available for sale.

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One of the measures of liquidity is the loan to deposit ratio. The loan to deposit ratio was 66.81% at June 30, 2022, compared to 65.02% at June 30, 2021, and 64.87% at December 31, 2021.

FHLB and FRB Borrowings and Available Lines of Credit

HBC has off-balance sheet liquidity in the form of Federal funds purchase arrangements with correspondent banks, including the FHLB and FRB. HBC can borrow from the FHLB on a short-term (typically overnight) or long-term (over one year) basis. HBC had no overnight borrowings from the FHLB at June 30, 2022, June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021. HBC had $260.9 million of loans pledged to the FHLB as collateral on an available line of credit of $175.7 million at June 30, 2022. HBC also had $1.2 million of securities pledged to the FHLB as collateral on an available line of credit of $1.2 million at June 30, 2022, none of which was outstanding.

HBC can also borrow from the FRB’s discount window. HBC had $996.8 million of loans pledged to the FRB as collateral on an available line of credit of $725.0 million at June 30, 2022, none of which was outstanding.

At June 30, 2022, HBC had Federal funds purchased arrangements available of $90.0 million. There were no Federal funds purchased outstanding at June 30, 2022, June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021.

The Company has a $20.0 million line of credit with a correspondent bank, of which none was outstanding at June 30, 2022.

HBC may also utilize securities sold under repurchase agreements to manage its liquidity position. There were no securities sold under agreements to repurchase at June 30, 2022, June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021.

Capital Resources

The Company uses a variety of measures to evaluate capital adequacy. Management reviews various capital measurements on a regular basis and takes appropriate action to ensure that such measurements are within established internal and external guidelines. The external guidelines, which are issued by the Federal Reserve and the FDIC, establish a risk adjusted ratio relating capital to different categories of assets and off balance sheet exposures.

On May 11, 2022, the Company completed a private placement offering of $40.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due May 15, 2032 (“Sub Debt due 2032”). The Company used the net proceeds of the Sub Debt due 2032 for general corporate purposes, including the repayment on June 1, 2022 of the Company’s $40.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due June 1, 2027 (“Sub Debt due 2027”). The Sub Debt due 2032, net of unamortized issuance costs of $726,000, totaled $39.3 million at June 30, 2022, and qualifies as Tier 2 capital for the Company under the guidelines established by the Federal Reserve Bank

On May 26, 2017, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of $40.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Sub Debt due 2027. The Sub Debt due 2027 had a fixed interest rate of 5.25% per year through June 1, 2022. On June 1, 2022, the Company completed the redemption of all of its outstanding $40.0 million of Sub Debt due 2027, prior to resetting to a floating rate. The Sub Debt due 2027 was redeemed pursuant to the terms of the Subordinated Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, each dated as of May 26, 2017, between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, at the redemption price of 100% of its principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest of $1.1 million.

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The following table summarizes risk-based capital, risk-weighted assets, and risk-based capital ratios of the consolidated Company under the Basel III requirements for the periods indicated:

June 30, 

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

2021

    

(Dollars in thousands)

Capital components:

Common Equity Tier 1 capital

$

447,045

$

418,134

$

433,488

Additional Tier 1 capital

Tier 1 Capital

447,045

418,134

433,488

Tier 2 Capital

77,104

73,341

72,721

Total Capital

$

524,149

$

491,475

$

506,209

Risk-weighted assets

$

3,579,740

$

3,142,524

$

3,521,058

Average assets for capital purposes

$

5,152,549

$

4,853,907

$

5,504,834

Capital ratios:

  

  

  

Total Capital

14.6

%  

15.6

%  

14.4

%  

Tier 1 Capital

12.5

%  

13.3

%  

12.3

%  

Common equity Tier 1 Capital

12.5

%  

13.3

%  

12.3

%  

Tier 1 Leverage(1)

8.7

%  

8.6

%  

7.9

%  

(1)Tier 1 capital divided by quarterly average assets (excluding intangible assets and disallowed deferred tax assets).

The following table summarizes risk based capital, risk-weighted assets, and risk-based capital ratios of HBC under the Basel III requirements for the periods indicated:

June 30, 

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Capital components:

Common Equity Tier 1 capital

$

465,042

$

436,192

$

451,586

Additional Tier 1 capital

Tier 1 Capital

465,042

436,192

451,586

Tier 2 Capital

37,830

33,509

32,796

Total Capital

$

502,872

$

469,701

$

484,382

Risk-weighted assets

$

3,577,894

$

3,140,695

$

3,518,391

Average assets for capital purposes

$

5,150,742

$

4,852,000

$

5,502,185

Capital ratios:

  

Total Capital

14.1

%  

15.0

%  

13.8

%  

Tier 1 Capital

13.0

%  

13.9

%  

12.8

%  

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

13.0

%  

13.9

%  

12.8

%  

Tier 1 Leverage(1)

9.0

%  

9.0

%  

8.2

%  

(1)Tier 1 capital divided by quarterly average assets (excluding intangible assets and disallowed deferred tax assets).

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The following table presents the applicable well-capitalized regulatory guidelines and the standards for minimum capital adequacy requirements under Basel III and the regulatory guidelines for a “well–capitalized” financial institution under Prompt Corrective Action (“PCA”):

Well-capitalized

Financial

Minimum

Institution PCA

Regulatory

Regulatory

    

Requirement(1)

    

Guidelines

Capital ratios:

Total Capital

 

10.5

%  

10.0

%

Tier 1 Capital

 

8.5

%  

8.0

%

Common equity Tier 1 Capital

 

7.0

%  

6.5

%

Tier 1 Leverage

 

4.0

%  

5.0

%

(1)Includes 2.5% capital conservation buffer, except the leverage capital ratio.

The Basel III capital rules introduced a new “capital conservation buffer,” for banking organizations to maintain a common equity Tier 1 ratio more than 2.5% above these minimum risk-weighted asset ratios. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the capital conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall.

At June 30, 2022, the Company’s consolidated capital ratio exceeded regulatory guidelines and HBC’s capital ratios exceed the highest regulatory capital requirement of “well-capitalized” under Basel III prompt corrective action provisions. Quantitative measures established by regulation to help ensure capital adequacy require the Company and HBC to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total risk-based capital, Tier 1 capital, and common equity Tier 1 (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined). Management believes that, as of June 30, 2022, June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021, the Company and HBC met all capital adequacy guidelines to which they were subject.

At June 30, 2022, the Company had total shareholders’ equity of $607.2 million, compared to $583.4 million at June 30, 2021, and $598.0 million at December 31, 2021. At June 30, 2022, total shareholders’ equity included $499.8 million in common stock, $123.3 million in retained earnings, and ($15.9) million of accumulated other comprehensive loss. The book value per share was $10.01 at June 30, 2022, compared to $9.69 at June 30, 2021, and $9.91 at December 31, 2021. The tangible book value per share was $7.04 at June 30, 2022, compared to $6.65 at June 30, 2021, and $6.91 at December 31, 2021.

The following table reflects the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, for the periods indicated:

    

June 30, 

December 31,

June 30, 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

2022

2021

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale

$

(3,036)

$

1,991

$

2,674

Remaining unamortized unrealized gain on securities

 

 

 

 

available-for-sale transferred to held-to-maturity

 

 

 

243

Split dollar insurance contracts liability

 

(5,501)

 

(5,480)

 

(6,142)

Supplemental executive retirement plan liability

 

(7,508)

 

(7,669)

 

(8,506)

Unrealized gain on interest-only strip from SBA loans

 

127

 

162

 

199

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss

$

(15,918)

$

(10,996)

$

(11,532)

Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss of future earnings, fair values, or future cash flows that may result from changes in the price of a financial instrument. The value of a financial instrument may change as a result of changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market risk sensitive instruments. Market risk is attributed to all market risk sensitive financial instruments, including securities,

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loans, deposits and borrowings, as well as the Company’s role as a financial intermediary in customer-related transactions. The objective of market risk management is to avoid excessive exposure of the Company’s earnings and equity to loss and to reduce the volatility inherent in certain financial instruments. The Company’s exposure to market risk is reviewed on a regular basis by the Management’s Asset/Liability Committee and the Director’s Finance and Investment Committee.

Interest Rate Management

The Company’s market risk exposure is primarily that of interest rate risk, and it has established policies and procedures to monitor and limit earnings and balance sheet exposure to changes in interest rates. The Company does not engage in the trading of financial instruments, nor does the Company have exposure to currency exchange rates.

The principal objective of interest rate risk management (often referred to as “asset/liability management”) is to manage the financial components of the Company in a manner that will optimize the risk/reward equation for earnings and capital in relation to changing interest rates. Interest rate risk is the potential of economic losses due to future interest rate changes. These economic losses can be reflected as a loss of future net interest income and/or a loss of current fair market values. The objective is to measure the effect on net interest income and to adjust the balance sheet to minimize the inherent risk while at the same time maximizing income. Management realizes certain risks are inherent, and that the goal is to identify and manage the risks. Management uses two methodologies to manage interest rate risk: (i) a standard GAP analysis; and (ii) an interest rate shock simulation model.

The planning of asset and liability maturities is an integral part of the management of an institution’s net interest margin. To the extent maturities of assets and liabilities do not match in a changing interest rate environment, the net interest margin may change over time. Even with perfectly matched repricing of assets and liabilities, risks remain in the form of prepayment of loans or securities or in the form of delays in the adjustment of rates of interest applying to either earning assets with floating rates or to interest-bearing liabilities.

Interest rate changes do not affect all categories of assets and liabilities equally or at the same time. Varying interest rate environments can create unexpected changes in prepayment levels of assets and liabilities, which may have a significant effect on the net interest margin and are not reflected in the interest sensitivity analysis table. Because of these factors, an interest sensitivity GAP report may not provide a complete assessment of the exposure to changes in interest rates.

The Company uses modeling software for asset/liability management in order to simulate the effects of potential interest rate changes on the Company’s net interest margin, and to calculate the estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments under different interest rate scenarios. The program imports current balances, interest rates, maturity dates and repricing information for individual financial instruments, and incorporates assumptions on the characteristics of embedded options along with pricing and duration for new volumes to project the effects of a given interest rate change on the Company’s interest income and interest expense. Rate scenarios consisting of key rate and yield curve projections are run against the Company’s investment, loan, deposit and borrowed funds’ portfolios. These rate projections can be shocked (an immediate and parallel change in all base rates, up or down) and ramped (an incremental increase or decrease in rates over a specified time period), based on current trends and econometric models or stable economic conditions (unchanged from current actual levels).

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The following table sets forth the estimated changes in the Company’s annual net interest income that would result from the designated instantaneous parallel shift in interest rates noted, as of June 30, 2022:

Increase/(Decrease) in

 

Estimated Net

 

Interest Income (1)

 

    

Amount

    

Percent

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Change in Interest Rates (basis points)

+400

$

40,591

22.7

%

+300

$

30,388

17.0

%

+200

$

20,241

11.3

%

+100

$

10,153

5.7

%

0

 

−100

$

(19,568)

(11.0)

%

−200

$

(36,408)

(20.4)

%

(1)Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments and deposit decay, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. Actual rates paid on deposits may differ from the hypothetical interest rates modeled due to competitive or market factors, which could reduce any actual impact on net interest income.

As with any method of gauging interest rate risk, there are certain shortcomings inherent to the methodology noted above. The model assumes interest rate changes are instantaneous parallel shifts in the yield curve. In reality, rate changes are rarely instantaneous. The use of the simplifying assumption that short-term and long-term rates change by the same degree may also misstate historic rate patterns, which rarely show parallel yield curve shifts. Further, the model assumes that certain assets and liabilities of similar maturity or period to repricing will react in the same way to changes in rates. In reality, certain types of financial instruments may react in advance of changes in market rates, while the reaction of other types of financial instruments may lag behind the change in general market rates. Additionally, the methodology noted above does not reflect the full impact of annual and lifetime restrictions on changes in rates for certain assets, such as adjustable rate loans. When interest rates change, actual loan prepayments and actual early withdrawals from certificates may deviate significantly from the assumptions used in the model. Finally, this methodology does not measure or reflect the impact that higher rates may have on adjustable-rate loan clients’ ability to service their debt. All of these factors are considered in monitoring the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk.

ITEM 3—QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information concerning quantitative and qualitative disclosure or market risk called for by Item 305 of Regulation S-K is included as part of Item 2 above.

ITEM 4—CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Control and Procedures

The Company has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2022. As defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures designed to reasonably assure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. Disclosure controls are also designed to reasonably assure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded the Company’s disclosure controls were effective at June 30, 2022, the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q.

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During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Part II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1—LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We evaluate all claims and lawsuits with respect to their potential merits, our potential defenses and counterclaims, settlement or litigation potential and the expected effect on us. The outcome of any claims or litigation, regardless of the merits, is inherently uncertain. Any claims and other lawsuits, and the disposition of such claims and lawsuits, whether through settlement or litigation, could be time-consuming and expensive to resolve, divert our attention from executing our business plan, result in efforts to enjoin our activities, and lead to attempts by third parties to seek similar claims.

For more information regarding legal proceedings, see Note 13 “Commitments and Loss Contingencies” to the consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 1A—RISK FACTORS

A discussion of risk factors affecting us as is set forth in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, on pages 24 – 50 of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The discussion of risk factors provides a description of some of the important risk factors that could affect our actual results and could cause our results to vary materially from those expressed in public statements or documents. However, other factors besides those included in the discussion of risk factors, or discussed elsewhere in any of our reports filed with or furnished to the SEC could affect our business or results. The readers should not consider any description of such factors to be a complete set of all potential risks that we may face.

ITEM 2—UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

ITEM 3—DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4—MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None

ITEM 5—OTHER INFORMATION

None

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ITEM 6—EXHIBITS

Exhibit

    

Description

3.1

Heritage Commerce Corp Restated Articles of Incorporation, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2009)

3.2

Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of Heritage Commerce Corp as filed with the California Secretary of State on June 1, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed July 23, 2010).

3.3

Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of Heritage Commerce Corp as filed with the Secretary of State on August 29, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 11, 2019)

3.4

Heritage Commerce Corp Bylaws, as amended (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2013)

31.1

Certification of Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

Certification of Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

Certification of Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

32.2

Certification of Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

101.INS

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104.

The cover page from Heritage Commerce Corp's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, formatted in Inline XBRL

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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.

Heritage Commerce Corp (Registrant)

Date: August 5, 2022

/s/ wALTER T. KACZMAREK

Walter T. Kaczmarek

Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 5, 2022

/s/ Lawrence D. mcgovern

Lawrence D. McGovern

Chief Financial Officer

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