NORTHRIM BANCORP INC - Quarter Report: 2008 March (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008
o | 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 000-33501
NORTHRIM BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Alaska | 92-0175752 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
3111 C Street | ||
Anchorage, Alaska | 99503 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(907)562-0062
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer þ | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company o | |||
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
The number of shares of the issuers Common Stock outstanding at May 9, 2008 was 6,311,807.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements, accompanying notes and other relevant information included in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NORTHRIM BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2008, DECEMBER 31, 2007, AND MARCH 31, 2007
March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2007 | ||||||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||
ASSETS |
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Cash and due from banks |
$ | 24,550 | $ | 30,767 | $ | 20,658 | ||||||
Money market investments |
67,629 | 33,039 | 21,937 | |||||||||
Investment securities held to maturity |
11,699 | 11,701 | 11,775 | |||||||||
Investment securities available for sale |
112,245 | 148,009 | 71,167 | |||||||||
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock |
2,003 | 2,003 | 1,556 | |||||||||
Total investment securities |
125,947 | 161,713 | 84,498 | |||||||||
Loans |
704,952 | 714,801 | 720,144 | |||||||||
Allowance for loan losses |
(12,571 | ) | (11,735 | ) | (11,853 | ) | ||||||
Net loans |
692,381 | 703,066 | 708,291 | |||||||||
Purchased receivables, net |
20,841 | 19,437 | 20,365 | |||||||||
Accrued interest receivable |
5,258 | 5,232 | 5,480 | |||||||||
Premises and equipment, net |
16,623 | 15,621 | 12,834 | |||||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets |
9,569 | 9,946 | 6,783 | |||||||||
Other real estate owned |
8,264 | 4,445 | 829 | |||||||||
Other assets |
30,656 | 31,448 | 29,490 | |||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 1,001,718 | $ | 1,014,714 | $ | 911,165 | ||||||
LIABILITIES |
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Deposits: |
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Demand |
$ | 199,597 | $ | 224,986 | $ | 184,653 | ||||||
Interest-bearing demand |
102,819 | 96,455 | 83,194 | |||||||||
Savings |
55,066 | 55,285 | 47,856 | |||||||||
Alaska CDs |
148,105 | 171,341 | 194,952 | |||||||||
Money market |
212,696 | 215,819 | 168,867 | |||||||||
Certificates of deposit less than $100,000 |
64,902 | 61,586 | 59,324 | |||||||||
Certificates of deposit greater than $100,000 |
74,954 | 41,904 | 36,591 | |||||||||
Total deposits |
858,139 | 867,376 | 775,437 | |||||||||
Borrowings |
12,645 | 16,770 | 8,602 | |||||||||
Junior subordinated debentures |
18,558 | 18,558 | 18,558 | |||||||||
Other liabilities |
10,408 | 10,595 | 11,802 | |||||||||
Total liabilities |
899,750 | 913,299 | 814,399 | |||||||||
Minority interest in subsidiaries |
36 | 24 | 18 | |||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Common stock, $1 par value, 10,000,000
shares authorized,
6,311,807; 6,300,256; and 6,116,729 shares issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, and
March 31, 2007, respectively |
6,312 | 6,300 | 6,117 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
50,975 | 50,798 | 46,552 | |||||||||
Retained earnings |
44,183 | 44,068 | 44,252 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income unrealized
gain (loss) on securities, net |
462 | 225 | (173 | ) | ||||||||
Total shareholders equity |
101,932 | 101,391 | 96,748 | |||||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
$ | 1,001,718 | $ | 1,014,714 | $ | 911,165 | ||||||
See notes to the consolidated financial statements
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NORTHRIM BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
(Dollar in thousands, | ||||||||
except per share data) | ||||||||
Interest Income |
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Interest and fees on loans |
$ | 14,446 | $ | 16,821 | ||||
Interest on investment securities: |
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Assets available for sale |
1,606 | 895 | ||||||
Assets held to maturity |
111 | 112 | ||||||
Interest on money market investments |
195 | 154 | ||||||
Total Interest Income |
16,358 | 17,982 | ||||||
Interest Expense |
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Interest expense on deposits and borrowings |
4,163 | 5,879 | ||||||
Net Interest Income |
12,195 | 12,103 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses |
1,700 | 455 | ||||||
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses |
10,495 | 11,648 | ||||||
Other Operating Income |
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Service charges on deposit accounts |
862 | 504 | ||||||
Purchased receivable income |
529 | 427 | ||||||
Employee benefit plan income |
307 | 257 | ||||||
Equity in earnings from mortgage affiliate |
33 | 14 | ||||||
Equity in loss from Elliott Cove |
(37 | ) | (33 | ) | ||||
Other income |
728 | 493 | ||||||
Total Other Operating Income |
2,422 | 1,662 | ||||||
Other Operating Expense |
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Salaries and other personnel expense |
5,403 | 5,255 | ||||||
Occupancy, net |
824 | 698 | ||||||
Equipment expense |
296 | 342 | ||||||
Marketing expense |
390 | 459 | ||||||
Intangible asset amortization expense |
88 | 121 | ||||||
Other operating expense |
2,464 | 2,057 | ||||||
Total Other Operating Expense |
9,465 | 8,932 | ||||||
Income Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest |
3,452 | 4,378 | ||||||
Minority interest in subsidiaries |
75 | 50 | ||||||
Income Before Income Taxes |
3,377 | 4,328 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
1,229 | 1,599 | ||||||
Net Income |
$ | 2,148 | $ | 2,729 | ||||
Earnings Per Share, Basic |
$ | 0.34 | $ | 0.42 | ||||
Earnings Per Share, Diluted |
$ | 0.34 | $ | 0.42 | ||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Basic |
6,349,499 | 6,444,843 | ||||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Diluted |
6,376,233 | 6,545,093 |
See notes to the consolidated financial statements
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NORTHRIM BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Par | Paid-in | Retained | Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||||
of Shares | Value | Capital | Earnings | Income | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ending March 31, 2007: |
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Balance as of January 1, 2007 |
6,114 | $ | 6,114 | $ | 46,379 | $ | 43,212 | ($ | 287 | ) | $ | 95,418 | ||||||||||||
Cash dividend declared |
| | | (1,689 | ) | | (1,689 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Stock option expense |
| | 138 | | | 138 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
3 | 3 | 28 | | | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements |
| | 7 | | | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income: |
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Change in unrealized holding (gain/loss)
on available for sale investment securities,
net of related income tax effect |
| | | | 114 | 114 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Income |
| | | 2,729 | | 2,729 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Comprehensive Income |
2,843 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2007 |
6,117 | $ | 6,117 | $ | 46,552 | $ | 44,252 | ($ | 173 | ) | $ | 96,748 | ||||||||||||
Three months ending March 31, 2008: |
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Balance as of January 1, 2008 |
6,300 | $ | 6,300 | $ | 50,798 | $ | 44,068 | $ | 225 | $ | 101,391 | |||||||||||||
Cash dividend declared |
| | | (2,033 | ) | | (2,033 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Stock option expense |
| | 154 | | | 154 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
12 | 12 | (67 | ) | | | (55 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements |
| | 90 | | | 90 | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income: |
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Change in unrealized holding (gain/loss)
on available for sale investment securities,
net of related income tax effect |
| | | | 237 | 237 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Income |
| | | 2,148 | | 2,148 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Comprehensive Income |
2,385 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2008 |
6,312 | $ | 6,312 | $ | 50,975 | $ | 44,183 | $ | 462 | $ | 101,932 | |||||||||||||
See notes to the consolidated financial statements
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NORTHRIM BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 2,148 | $ | 2,729 | ||||
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment |
265 | 306 | ||||||
Amortization of software |
48 | 73 | ||||||
Intangible asset amortization |
88 | 121 | ||||||
Amortization of investment security premium, net of discount accretion |
(113 | ) | (134 | ) | ||||
Deferred tax (benefit) |
(190 | ) | (224 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation |
154 | 138 | ||||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements |
(90 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||
Deferral of loan fees and costs, net |
(319 | ) | (434 | ) | ||||
Provision for loan losses |
1,700 | 455 | ||||||
Purchased receivable loss (recovery) |
(13 | ) | 245 | |||||
Distributions (proceeds) in excess of earnings from RML |
(25 | ) | 194 | |||||
Equity in loss from Elliott Cove |
37 | 33 | ||||||
Minority interest in subsidiaries |
75 | 50 | ||||||
(Increase) in accrued interest receivable |
(26 | ) | (564 | ) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in other assets |
1,071 | (180 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) of other liabilities |
(1,255 | ) | 675 | |||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
3,555 | 3,476 | ||||||
Investing Activities: |
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Investment in securities: |
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Purchases of investment securities-available-for-sale |
(14,440 | ) | (14,856 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales/maturities of securities-available-for-sale |
50,720 | 31,011 | ||||||
Proceeds from calls/maturities of securities-held-to-maturity |
| | ||||||
Investment in purchased receivables, net of repayments |
(1,391 | ) | 573 | |||||
Investments in loans: |
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Sales of loans and loan participations |
4,733 | 3,711 | ||||||
Loans made, net of repayments |
752 | (7,092 | ) | |||||
Loan to Elliott Cove, net of repayments |
(11 | ) | (89 | ) | ||||
Purchases of premises and equipment |
(1,267 | ) | (266 | ) | ||||
Purchases of software |
(13 | ) | | |||||
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities |
39,083 | 12,992 | ||||||
Financing Activities: |
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(Decrease) in deposits |
(9,237 | ) | (19,467 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in borrowings |
(4,125 | ) | 2,100 | |||||
Distributions to minority interests |
(63 | ) | (62 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
| 31 | ||||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements |
90 | 7 | ||||||
Cash dividends paid |
(930 | ) | (764 | ) | ||||
Net Cash (Used) by Financing Activities |
(14,265 | ) | (18,155 | ) | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
28,373 | (1,687 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
63,806 | 44,282 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 92,179 | $ | 42,595 | ||||
Supplemental Information: |
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Income taxes paid |
$ | | $ | 50 | ||||
Interest paid |
$ | 4,064 | $ | 5,797 | ||||
Cash dividends declared but not paid |
$ | 1,103 | $ | 924 | ||||
See notes to the consolidated financial statements
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NORTHRIM BANCORP, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
March 31, 2008 and 2007
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared by Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (the
Company) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (GAAP) and with instructions to Form 10-Q under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for
complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain
reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to maintain consistency with the current
year with no impact on net income or total shareholders equity. Operating results for the interim
period ended March 31, 2008, are not necessarily indicative of the results anticipated for the year
ending December 31, 2008. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
2. ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 161,
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement had no impact on
the Companys financial statements.
3. LENDING ACTIVITIES
The following table sets forth the Companys loan portfolio composition by loan type for the dates
indicated:
March 31, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dollar | Percent | Dollar | Percent | Dollar | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount | of Total | Amount | of Total | Amount | of Total | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial |
$ | 286,898 | 41 | % | $ | 284,632 | 40 | % | $ | 300,834 | 42 | % | ||||||||||||
Construction/development |
125,024 | 18 | % | 138,070 | 19 | % | 144,024 | 20 | % | |||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate |
243,609 | 35 | % | 243,245 | 34 | % | 234,769 | 33 | % | |||||||||||||||
Consumer |
51,705 | 7 | % | 51,274 | 7 | % | 42,772 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Loans in process |
141 | 0 | % | 324 | 0 | % | 334 | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Unearned loan fees, net |
(2,425 | ) | 0 | % | (2,744 | ) | 0 | % | (2,589 | ) | 0 | % | ||||||||||||
Total loans |
$ | 704,952 | 100 | % | $ | 714,801 | 100 | % | $ | 720,144 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||
4. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND LOANS MEASURED FOR IMPAIRMENT
The Company maintains an Allowance for Loan Losses (the Allowance) to reflect inherent losses
from its loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. On a quarterly basis, the Company uses three
methods to analyze the Allowance by taking percentage allocations for criticized and classified
assets, in addition to a specific allowance for impaired loans, making percentage allocations based
upon its internal risk classifications and other specifically identified portions of its loan
portfolio, and using ratio analysis and peer comparisons.
The Allowance for Loan Losses is decreased by loan charge-offs and increased by loan recoveries and
provisions for loan losses. The Company took a provision for loan losses in the amount of
$1.7 million for the three-month period ending March 31, 2008 to account for increases in
nonperforming loans, loan
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charge-offs, and the specific allowance for impaired loans. The following
table details activity in the Allowance for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 11,735 | $ | 12,125 | ||||
Charge-offs: |
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Commercial |
929 | 1,221 | ||||||
Construction/development |
79 | | ||||||
Commercial real estate |
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Consumer |
| 1 | ||||||
Total charge-offs |
1,008 | 1,222 | ||||||
Recoveries: |
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Commercial |
139 | 491 | ||||||
Construction/development |
| | ||||||
Commercial real estate |
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Consumer |
5 | 4 | ||||||
Total recoveries |
144 | 495 | ||||||
Net, (recoveries) charge-offs |
864 | 727 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses |
1,700 | 455 | ||||||
Balance at end of period |
$ | 12,571 | $ | 11,853 | ||||
Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, accruing loans of 90 days or more past due,
restructured loans, and real estate owned. The following table sets forth information with respect
to nonperforming assets:
March 31, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans |
$ | 12,095 | $ | 9,673 | $ | 6,435 | ||||||
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more |
2,793 | 1,665 | 3,679 | |||||||||
Restructured loans |
| | 78 | |||||||||
Total nonperforming loans |
14,888 | 11,338 | 10,192 | |||||||||
Real estate owned |
8,264 | 4,445 | 829 | |||||||||
Total nonperforming assets |
$ | 23,152 | $ | 15,783 | $ | 11,021 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses |
$ | 12,571 | $ | 11,735 | $ | 11,853 | ||||||
At March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, and March 31, 2007, the Company had impaired loans of $55.8
million, $51.4 million, and $29.1 million, respectively. A specific allowance of $4.1 million, $3.3
million, and $4.7 million, respectively, was established for these loans for the periods noted. The
increase in impaired loans at March 31, 2008, as compared to December 31, 2007, resulted mainly
from the addition of two residential construction projects, a business loan, and a commercial real
estate loan that were not included in loans measured for impairment at December 31, 2007 and the
deletion of one residential construction project that was included in impaired loans at December 31,
2007 but not at March 31, 2008. The increase in loans measured for impairment at December 31,
2007, as compared to March 31, 2007, resulted mainly from the addition of two residential land
development loans that were not included in impaired loans at March 31, 2007.
At March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, and March 31, 2007 the Company held $8.3 million, $4.5
million and $829,000, respectively, as other real estate owned. The Company expects to expend
approximately $2.9 million during 2008 to complete construction of these projects.
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6. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Investment securities, which include Federal Home Loan Bank stock, totaled $125.9 million at March
31, 2008, a decrease of $35.8 million, or 22%, from $161.7 million at December 31, 2007, and an
increase of $41.4 million, or 49%, from $84.5 million at March 31, 2007. Investment securities
designated as available for sale comprised 89% of the investment portfolio at March 31, 2008, 92%
at December 31, 2007, and 84% at March 31, 2007, and are available to meet liquidity requirements.
Both available for sale and held to maturity securities may be pledged as collateral to secure
public deposits. At March 31, 2008, $39.9 million in securities, or 32%, of the investment
portfolio was pledged, as compared to $32.4 million, or 20%, at December 31, 2007, and $21 million,
or 25%, at March 31, 2007.
7. OTHER OPERATING INCOME
In December of 2005, the Company, through Northrim Capital Investments Co. (NCIC), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Northrim Bank, purchased an additional 40.1% interest in Northrim Benefits Group, LLC
(NBG), which brought its ownership interest in this company to 50.1%. As a result of this
increase in ownership, the Company now consolidates the balance sheet and income statement of NBG
into its financial statements and notes the minority interest in this subsidiary as a separate line
item on its financial statements. In the three-month periods ending March 31, 2008 and 2007, the
Company included employee benefit plan income from NBG of $307,000 and $257,000, respectively, in
its Other Operating Income. This increase is directly related to a growing client base as well as
the utilization of additional products and services by existing clients.
Residential Mortgage, LLC (RML) was formed in 1998 and has offices throughout Alaska. During the
third quarter of 2004, RML reorganized and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of a newly formed
holding company, Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC (RML Holding Company). In this
process, RML Holding Company acquired another mortgage company, Pacific Alaska Mortgage Company.
Prior to the reorganization, the Company, through NCIC, owned a 30% interest in the profits and
losses of RML. Following the reorganization, the Companys interest in RML Holding Company
decreased to 23.5%. In the three-month period ending March 31, 2008, the Companys earnings from
RML increased by $19,000 to $33,000 as compared to $14,000 for the three-month period ending March
31, 2007. The increase in earnings resulted from RMLs income increasing due to the increase in
mortgage loan originations.
The Company owns a 48% equity interest in Elliott Cove Capital Management LLC (Elliott Cove), an
investment advisory services company, through its whollyowned subsidiary, Northrim Investment
Services Company (NISC). Elliott Cove began active operations in the fourth quarter of 2002 and
has
had losses since that time as it continues to build its assets under management. In addition to
its ownership interest, the Company provides Elliott Cove with a line of credit that has a
commitment amount of $750,000 and an outstanding balance of $676,000 as of March 31, 2008. The
Companys share of the loss from Elliott Cove for the first quarter of 2008 was $37,000, as
compared to a loss of $33,000 in the first quarter of 2007. The loss from Elliott Cove was more
than offset by commissions that the Company receives for its sales of Elliott Cove investment
products, which are accounted for as other operating income and totaled $73,000 in the first
quarter of 2008 as compared to $66,000 in the first quarter of 2007. A portion of these
commissions are paid to the Companys employees and accounted for as salary expense. These
commission payments totaled $9,000 and $10,000, respectively, in the three-month periods ending
March 31, 2007 and 2008.
In the first quarter of 2006, through NISC, the Company purchased a 24% interest in Pacific Wealth
Advisors, LLC (PWA). PWA is a holding company that owns Pacific Portfolio Consulting, LLC
(PPC) and Pacific Portfolio Trust Company (PPTC). PPC is an investment advisory company with
an existing client base while PPTC is a start-up operation. During the three-month period ending
March 31, 2008, the Companys earnings from PWA increased by $64,000 to $11,000 as compared to a
loss of $53,000 for the three-month period ending March 31, 2007. The increase in the Companys
share of PWA earnings is due to increased client fees earned on PWAs growing client base coupled
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decreased personnel costs.
8. DEPOSIT ACTIVITIES
Total deposits at March 31, 2008 and 2007 are $858.1 million and $775.4 million, respectively. A
portion of this increase is due to the fact that the Company acquired $47.7 million in deposits
through the acquisition of Alaska First in the fourth quarter of 2007. Additionally, at March 31,
2008, the Company held $25 million in certificates of deposit for the Alaska Permanent Fund
Corporation. At March 31, 2007 the Company held no certificates of deposit for the Alaska Permanent
Fund. The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation may invest in certificates of deposit at Alaska banks
in an aggregate amount with respect to each bank, not to exceed its capital and at specified rates
and terms. The depository bank must collateralize the deposits either with pledged securities or a
letter of credit.
9. STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
The Company has set aside 330,750 shares of authorized stock for the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan
(2004 Plan) under which it may grant stock options and restricted stock units. The Companys
policy is to issue new shares to cover awards. The total number of shares under the 2004 Plan and
previous stock incentive plans at March 31, 2008 was 488,445, which includes 220,246 shares granted
under the 2004 Plan leaving 121,969 shares available for future awards. Under the 2004 Plan,
certain key employees have been granted the option to purchase set amounts of common stock at the
market price on the day the option was granted. Optionees, at their own discretion, may cover the
cost of exercise through the exchange, at then fair market value, of already owned shares of the
Companys stock. Options are granted for a 10-year period and vest on a pro rata basis over the
initial three years from grant. In addition to stock options, the Company has granted restricted
stock units to certain key employees under the 2004 Plan. These restricted stock grants cliff vest
at the end of a three-year time period.
The Company recognized expenses of $75,000 and $55,000 on the fair value of restricted stock units
and $79,000 and $83,000 on the fair value of stock options for a total of $154,000 and $138,000 in
stock-based compensation expense for the three-month periods ending March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were
$232,000 and $35,000, respectively. The Company withheld shares valued at $287,000 and $4,000 to
pay for stock option exercises or income taxes that resulted from the exercise of stock options for
the three-month periods ending March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Company recognized tax
deductions of
$90,000 and $7,000 related to the exercise of these stock options during the quarters ended March
31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
10. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILTIES
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Statement 159, The Fair Value Option
for Financial Assets and Liabilities (FAS 159). In accordance with FAS 159, the Company, at its
option, can value assets and liabilities at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis with
changes in the fair value recorded in earnings. The Company elected not to value any additional
assets or liabilities at fair value in accordance with FAS 159.
On January 1, 2008, the Company also adopted the provisions of FASB Statement 157, Fair Value
Measurements (FAS 157). FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for
measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements for fair value measurement.
Fair Value Hierarchy
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In accordance with FASB Statement 157, the Company groups its assets and liabilities measured at
fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and
the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:
Level 1: Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active
exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Level 1 also includes U.S. Treasury and
federal agency securities, which are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets. Valuations
are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical
assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Valuation is based upon quoted market prices for similar instruments in active
markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and
model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the
market.
Level 3: Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant
assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Companys
estimation of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar
techniques.
The following valuation methods were used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value. All
financial instruments are held for other than trading purposes.
Available-for-sale Securities: Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a
recurring basis. Fair values are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market
prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments
or model-based valuation techniques.
Loans: Loans are carried at their principal amount outstanding, net of charge-offs, unamortized
fees and direct loan origination costs. Loans are placed on non-accrual when management believes
doubt exists as to the collectability of the interest or principal. Cash payments received on
non-accrual loans are directly applied to the principal balance. We do not record loans at fair
value on a recurring basis. We record nonrecurring fair value adjustments to loans to reflect
partial write-downs that are based on the observable market price or current appraised value of
collateral or the full charge-off of the loan carrying value.
We may be required to measure certain assets such as equity method investments, intangible assets
or other real estate owned at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. Any
nonrecurring adjustments to fair value usually result from the write down of individual assets.
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company will be required to disclose the fair value of these
non-financial assets and liabilities in accordance with FASB Staff Position 157-2.
The following table sets forth the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a
recurring basis (in thousands):
Quoted Prices in | Signifcant | |||||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Other | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||
for Identical | Observable | Unobservable Inputs | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | Assets (Level 1) | Inputs (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities |
$ | 112,245 | | $ | 112,245 | | ||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 112,245 | | $ | 112,245 | | ||||||||||||||
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As of March 31, 2008, no impairment or valuation adjustment was recognized for assets recognized at
fair value on a nonrecurring basis, except for certain loans as shown in the following table (in
thousands):
Quoted Prices in | Signifcant | |||||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Other | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||
for Identical | Observable | Unobservable Inputs | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | Assets (Level 1) | Inputs (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Total losses | ||||||||||||||||
Loans measured for impairment1 |
$ | 15,235 | | $ | 13,688 | $ | 1,547 | $ | 760 | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | 15,235 | | $ | 13,688 | $ | 1,547 | $ | 760 | |||||||||||
1 | Relates to certain impaired collateral dependant loans. The impairment was measured based on the fair value of collateral, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 114. |
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements describe Northrims managements
expectations about future events and developments such as future operating results, growth in loans
and deposits, continued success of Northrims style of banking, and the strength of the local
economy. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding
industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position, made in this report are
forward-looking. We use words such as anticipates, believes, expects, intends and similar
expressions in part to help identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect
managements current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ
significantly from managements expectations, and those variations may be both material and
adverse. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause
our actual results to differ materially and adversely from our expectations as indicated in the
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include: the general condition of, and
changes in, the Alaska economy; factors that impact our net interest margins; and our ability to
maintain asset quality. Further, actual results may be affected by our ability to compete on price
and other factors with other financial institutions; customer acceptance of new products and
services; the regulatory environment in which we operate; and general trends in the local, regional
and national banking industry and economy. Many of these risks, as well as other risks that may
have a material adverse impact on our operations and business, are identified in our filings with
the SEC. However, you should be aware that these factors are not an exhaustive list, and you should
not assume these are the only factors that may cause our actual results to differ from our
expectations. In addition, you should note that we do not intend to update any of the
forward-looking statements or the uncertainties that may adversely impact those statements.
OVERVIEW
GENERAL
Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (the Company) is a publicly traded bank holding company (Nasdaq: NRIM)
with four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Northrim Bank (the Bank), a state chartered, full-service
commercial bank, Northrim Investment Services Company (NISC), which we formed in November 2002 to
hold the Companys equity interest in Elliott Cove Capital Management LLC (Elliott Cove), an
investment advisory services company; Northrim Capital Trust 1 (NCT1), an entity that we formed
in May 2003 to facilitate a trust preferred securities offering by the Company, and Northrim
Statutory Trust 2 (NST2), an entity that we formed in December 2005 to facilitate a trust
preferred securities offering by the Company. We also hold a 23.5% interest in the profits and
losses of a residential mortgage holding company, Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC (RML
Holding Company and mortgage affiliate), through the Banks wholly-owned subsidiary, Northrim
Capital Investments Co. (NCIC). Residential Mortgage LLC (RML), the predecessor of RML Holding
Company, was formed in 1998 and has offices throughout Alaska. We also now operate in the
Washington and Oregon market areas through Northrim Funding Services (NFS), a division of the
Bank that we started in the third quarter of 2004. NFS purchases accounts receivable from its
customers and provides them with working capital. In addition, through NCIC, we hold a 50.1%
interest in Northrim Benefits Group, LLC (NBG), an insurance brokerage company that focuses on
the sale and servicing of employee benefit plans. Finally, in the first quarter of 2006, through
NISC, we purchased a 24% interest in Pacific Wealth Advisors, LLC (PWA), an investment advisory
and wealth management business located in Seattle, Washington.
SUMMARY OF FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
At March 31, 2008, the Company had assets of $1 billion and gross portfolio loans of $705 million,
an increase of 10% and a decrease of 2%, respectively, as compared to the balances for these
accounts at March 31, 2007. As compared to balances at December 31, 2007, total assets at March
31, 2008 decreased by 1% and total loans at March 31, 2008 decreased by 1%. The Companys net
income and diluted earnings per share at March 31, 2008, were $2.1 million and $0.34, respectively,
a decrease of 21% and 19%, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2007. For the quarter
ending March 31, 2008, the Companys net interest income increased $92,000, or 1%, its provision
for loan losses increased $1.2 million, or 274%, its other
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operating income increased $760,000, or 46%, and its other operating
expenses increased $533,000, or 6%, as compared to the first quarter a year ago.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NET INCOME
Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, was $2.1 million, or $0.34 per diluted share,
decreases of 21% and 19%, respectively, as compared to net income of $2.7 million and diluted
earnings per share of $0.42, respectively, for the first quarter of 2007.
The decrease in net income for the three-month period ending March 31, 2008 as compared to the same
period a year ago is primarily the result of an increase in the provision for loan losses of $1.2
million. This increase was partially offset by an increase of $92,000 in net interest income.
Additionally, other operating income for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 increased by $760,000, to
$2.4 million, as compared to $1.7 million for the same period a year ago while other operating
expenses increased by $533,000 to $9.5 million from $8.9 million in the same quarter of 2007. The
increase in other operating income is largely due to a $358,000 increase in service charges on
deposit accounts, most of which is attributable to the April 2007 implementation of a new
non-sufficient funds fee on point-of-sale transactions. Increases in other operating expenses
partially offset the increases in net interest income and other operating income. Salaries and
benefits increased by $148,000, or 3%, for the three-month period ending March 31, 2008 as
compared to the same period a year ago, due to an increase in employees and salary increases driven
by competitive pressures. Other increases to other operating expenses for the first quarter of
2008 as compared to the first quarter a year ago include a $204,000 increase to insurance expense
due to decreases in the cash surrender value of assets held under the Companys Keyman insurance
policies, a $131,000 increase in costs net of rental income associated with other real estate owned
including taxes, insurance and legal fees, and a $115,000 increase in FDIC insurance expense that
was due to changes in the assessment of FDIC insurance premiums. The decrease in earnings per
diluted share for the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the first quarter of 2007 was primarily
due to the decrease in net income in the first quarter of 2008.
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NET INTEREST INCOME
The primary component of income for most financial institutions is net interest income, which
represents the institutions interest income from loans and investment securities minus interest
expense, ordinarily on deposits and other interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income for the
first quarter of 2008 increased $92,000, or 1%, to $12.2 million from $12.1 million in the first
quarter of 2007, as a result of a smaller decrease in interest income as compared to the decrease
in interest expense. The following table compares average balances and rates for the quarters
ending March 31, 2008 and 2007:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Yields/Costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Balances | Change | Tax Equivalent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | $ | % | 2008 | 2007 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) |
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Commercial |
$ | 280,537 | $ | 293,102 | ($12,565 | ) | -4 | % | 8.02 | % | 9.47 | % | -1.45 | % | ||||||||||||||
Construction/development |
135,567 | 149,517 | (13,950 | ) | -9 | % | 9.43 | % | 11.34 | % | -1.91 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate |
241,576 | 231,983 | 9,593 | 4 | % | 7.86 | % | 8.74 | % | -0.88 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Consumer |
51,327 | 42,152 | 9,175 | 22 | % | 7.13 | % | 7.66 | % | -0.53 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Other loans |
(1,725 | ) | (1,337 | ) | (388 | ) | 29 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total loans |
707,282 | 715,417 | (8,135 | ) | -1 | % | 8.20 | % | 9.54 | % | -1.34 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments |
25,587 | 11,435 | 14,152 | 124 | % | 3.01 | % | 5.14 | % | -2.13 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term investments |
144,617 | 88,712 | 55,905 | 63 | % | 4.85 | % | 4.70 | % | 0.15 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets |
877,486 | 815,564 | 61,922 | 8 | % | 7.50 | % | 8.96 | % | -1.46 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Nonearning assets |
98,719 | 84,993 | 13,726 | 16 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 976,205 | $ | 900,557 | $ | 75,648 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities |
$ | 668,535 | $ | 611,471 | $ | 57,064 | 9 | % | 2.49 | % | 3.90 | % | -1.41 | % | ||||||||||||||
Demand deposits |
194,298 | 180,054 | 14,244 | 8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
10,579 | 12,520 | (1,941 | ) | -16 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity |
102,793 | 96,512 | 6,281 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 976,205 | $ | 900,557 | $ | 75,648 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net tax equivalent margin on earning assets | 5.60 | % | 6.04 | % | -0.44 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets averaged $877.5 million and $815.6 million for the three-month periods
ending March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, an increase of $61.9 million, or 8%. The tax
equivalent margin on interest-earning assets averaged 5.60% and 6.04%, respectively, for the
three-month periods ending March 31, 2008 and 2007, decreasing 44 basis points from the respective
period in 2007.
Loans, the largest category of interest-earning assets, decreased by $8.1 million, or 1%, to an
average of $707.3 million in the first quarter of 2008 from $715.4 million in the first quarter of
2007. Commercial and construction loans decreased by $12.6 million and $14 million on average,
respectively, between the first quarters of 2008 and 2007. Commercial real estate and consumer
loans increased by $9.6 million and $9.2 million on average between the first quarters of 2008 and
2007. The decline in the loan portfolio resulted from a combination of a transfer to other real
estate owned of $7.4 million, refinance and loan payoff activity, and a decrease in construction
loan originations. We expect the loan portfolio to grow slightly in the future with moderate
growth in commercial loans and commercial real estate, decreases in construction loans, and further
increases in consumer loans as we sell more consumer loans to the larger consumer account base that
we have developed with the High Performance Checking (HPC) product. Residential construction
activity in Anchorage, the Companys largest market, is expected to continue to decline through
2008 due to a decline in available building lots and sales activity. While the Company believes it
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by acquiring additional residential construction customers, it
expects that the real estate markets in Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, and the Fairbanks
areas will continue to decrease from the prior year and lead to an overall decline in its
construction loans. The yield on the loan portfolio averaged 8.20% for the first quarter of 2007,
a decrease of 134 basis points from 9.54% over the same quarter a year ago.
Average investments increased $61.9 million or 8% to $877.5 million for the first quarter of 2008
from $815.6 million in the first quarter of 2007. This increase resulted mainly from additional
deposit accounts generated from the continued success of the HPC products. Additionally, the
Company acquired $23.8
million in investments when it purchased Alaska First Bank & Trust, N.A. (Alaska First) in the
fourth quarter of 2007.
Interest-bearing liabilities averaged $668.5 million for the first quarter of 2008, an increase of
$57 million, or 9%, compared to $611.5 million for the same period in 2007. This increase in due
in part to the $47.4 million in deposits acquired by the Company in the Alaska First acquisition.
The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 141 basis points to 2.49% for the first
quarter of 2008 compared to 3.90% for the first quarter of 2007. The decrease in the average cost
of funds in 2008 as compared to 2007 is largely due to the interest rate cuts by the Federal
Reserve that began in the third quarter of 2007 and continued through the first quarter ending
March 31, 2008.
The Companys net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets (net
tax-equivalent margin) was 5.60% for the first quarter of 2008 and 6.04% for the same period in
2007. During the first quarter of 2008, the yield on the Companys loans decreased due to lower
yields on all segments of the portfolio while its funding costs also experienced a decrease due to
a decline in interest rates as noted above. As loan volume declined in the three-months ending
March 31, 2008, investment volume increased by $61.9 million on average as compared to the same
period a year ago. However, the yields on the Companys short and long-term investments averaged
3.01% and 4.85%, respectively, as compared to an average yield on its loans of 8.20% during the
first quarter of 2008. This shift from higher yielding to lower yielding assets had a negative
effect on the Companys net tax equivalent margin.
OTHER OPERATING INCOME
Other operating income consists of earnings on service charges, fees and other items as well as
gains from the sale of securities. Set forth below is the change in Other Operating Income between
the three-month periods ending March 31, 2008 and 2007:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | $ Chg | % Chg | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts |
$ | 862 | $ | 504 | $ | 358 | 71 | % | ||||||||
Purchased receivable income |
529 | 427 | 102 | 24 | % | |||||||||||
Employee benefit plan income |
307 | 257 | 50 | 19 | % | |||||||||||
Electronic banking fees |
246 | 183 | 63 | 34 | % | |||||||||||
Loan servicing fees |
124 | 108 | 16 | 15 | % | |||||||||||
Merchant credit card transaction fees |
106 | 102 | 4 | 4 | % | |||||||||||
Equity in earnings from mortgage affiliate |
33 | 14 | 19 | 136 | % | |||||||||||
Equity in earnings from PWA |
11 | (53 | ) | 64 | 121 | % | ||||||||||
Equity in loss from Elliott Cove |
(37 | ) | (33 | ) | (4 | ) | -12 | % | ||||||||
Other |
241 | 153 | 88 | 58 | % | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | 2,422 | $ | 1,662 | $ | 760 | 46 | % | ||||||||
Total other operating income for the first quarter of 2008 was $2.4 million, an increase of
$760,000 from $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2007. This increase is due primarily to
increases in income from service charges on deposit accounts and continued growth in the Companys
purchased receivable products.
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Service charges on the Companys deposit accounts increased by $358,000, or 71%, to $862,000 in the
first quarter of 2008 from $504,000 in the same period a year ago. This increase results primarily
from the April 2007 implementation of NSF fees on point-of-sale transactions, which represents
approximately all of the three-month period increase in service charges.
Income from the Companys purchased receivable products increased by $102,000, or 24%, to $529,000
in the first quarter of 2008 from $427,000 in the same period a year ago. The Company uses these
products to purchase accounts receivable from its customers and provide them with working capital
for their businesses. While the customers are responsible for collecting these receivables, the
Company mitigates this risk with extensive monitoring of the customers transactions and control of
the proceeds from the collection process. The Company earns income from the purchased receivable
product by charging finance charges to its customers for the purchase of their accounts receivable.
The overall average turnover of these receivables has decreased. Accordingly, income from this
product has increased during the current period compared to the same period a year ago because
income is recognized over the average turnover period. The Company expects the income level from
this product to decline on a year-over-year comparative basis as the Company expects that some of
its customers will move into different products to meet their working capital needs.
During the first quarter of 2008, employee benefit plan income from NBG was $307,000, an increase
of $50,000, or 19% compared to the same quarter in 2007 as NBG sold more of its products to a
larger client base.
The Companys electronic banking revenue increased by $63,000, or 34%, to $246,000 for the
three-month period ending March 31, 2008 from $183,000 in the same period a year ago. The increase
in these revenues came from additional fees collected from increased point of sale transactions and
internet banking fees. The point of sale fees have increased as a result of the increased number
of deposit accounts that the Company has acquired through the marketing of the HPC product and
overall continued increased usage of point of sale by the entire customer base. The internet
banking fees increased due to a change in the Companys internet banking product.
The Companys share of the earnings from its 23.5% interest in its mortgage affiliate, RML,
increased by $19,000 to $33,000 during the first quarter of 2008 as compared to $14,000 in the
first quarter of 2007. The increase in earnings resulted from RMLs income increasing due to the
increase in mortgage loan originations.
The Companys share of the earnings from PWA for the first quarter of 2008 was $11,000, as compared
to a loss of $53,000 in the first quarter of 2007. This increase is the result of increased client
fees earned on PWAs growing client base coupled with decreased personnel costs.
Other income increased by $88,000, or 58%, in the first quarter of 2008 to $241,000 from $153,000
for the same period in 2007. This increase is primarily due to $56,000 in proceeds received for
the mandatory partial redemption of the Companys Class B common stock in VISA Inc. Additionally,
the Company received $20,000 in fees on funds placed into the Certificate of Deposit Account
Registry Service. Finally, the Company received commissions for the sale of the Elliott Cove
investment products. These commissions are included in other income. During the first quarter of
2008, the Companys Elliott Cove commissions increased by $7,000, or 11%, to $73,000 from $66,000
in the same period in 2007.
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EXPENSES
Other Operating Expense
The following table breaks out the components of and changes in Other Operating Expense between the
three-month periods ending March 31, 2008 and 2007:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | $ Chg | % Chg | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Salaries and other personnel expense |
$ | 5,403 | $ | 5,255 | $ | 148 | 3 | % | ||||||||
Occupancy, net |
824 | 698 | 126 | 18 | % | |||||||||||
Marketing |
390 | 459 | (69 | ) | -15 | % | ||||||||||
Professional and outside services |
309 | 237 | 72 | 30 | % | |||||||||||
Equipment, net |
296 | 342 | (46 | ) | -13 | % | ||||||||||
Intangible asset amortization |
88 | 121 | (33 | ) | -27 | % | ||||||||||
Purchased receivable losses |
(13 | ) | 245 | (258 | ) | -105 | % | |||||||||
Other expense |
2,168 | 1,575 | 593 | 38 | % | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | 9,465 | $ | 8,932 | $ | 533 | 6 | % | ||||||||
Total other operating expense for the first quarter of 2008 was $9.5 million, an increase of
$533,000, or 6%, from $8.9 million for the same period in 2007.
Salaries and benefits increased by $148,000, or 3%, for the three-month period ending March 31,
2008 as compared to the same period a year ago due to an increase in employees and salary increases
driven by competitive pressures.
Occupancy expense increased by $126,000 or 18%, for the three-month period ending March 31, 2008 as
compared to the same period a year ago due to expenses associated with leases assumed in the
purchase of Alaska First Bank & Trust, N.A. (Alaska First) in the fourth quarter of 2007 as well
as increased rental costs at the Companys headquarters facility, and lease expense for new office
space that the Company began occupying in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Marketing expenses decreased by $69,000, or 15%, for the three-month period ending March 31, 2008
as compared to the same period a year ago primarily due to decreased general advertising costs.
Marketing costs related to the Companys HPC consumer and business products are expected to remain
consistent with 2007 through 2008 as the Company also expects that the Bank will increase its
deposit accounts and balances as it continues to utilize the HPC Program over the next year.
Furthermore, the Company expects
that the additional deposit accounts will continue to generate increased fee income that will
offset a majority of the marketing costs associated with the HPC Program.
Professional and outside services increased by $72,000, or 30%, for the three-month period ending
March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period a year ago. The majority of this increase is due to
fees paid for services rendered by former Alaska First employees to facilitate the transition of
Alaska First operations to the Company.
The Company experienced a $13,000 recovery on one of its purchased receivable accounts during the
first quarter of 2008. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company experienced a $245,000 loss
on this same purchased receivable.
Other expense increased by $593,000, or 38%, for the three-month period ending March 31, 2008 as
compared to the same period a year ago. The largest of the increases for the quarter ended March
31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 was a $204,000 increase to insurance expense due to
decreases in the cash surrender value of assets held under the Companys Keyman policies.
Additionally, the Company experienced a $131,000 increase in costs net of rental income associated
with other real estate owned
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including taxes, insurance and legal fees, and a $115,000 increase in
FDIC insurance expense that was due to changes in the assessment of FDIC insurance premiums.
Finally, other loan expenses and operational losses net of recoveries increased by $73,000 and
$45,000, respectively in the three-month period ending March 31, 2008 compared to the same period a
year ago.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $1.2 million and $1.6 million for the first quarters of 2008 and
2007, respectively. The effective tax rates for the first quarters of 2008 and 2007, were 36% and
37%, respectively. The decrease in the tax rate for the first quarter of 2008 was primarily due to
increased tax exempt income on investments relative to the level of taxable income. The Company
expects that its tax rate for the rest of 2008 will be approximately similar to the tax rate of the
first quarter of this year.
CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
ASSETS
Loans and Lending Activities
General: Our loan products include short and medium-term commercial loans, commercial credit
lines, construction and real estate loans, and consumer loans. From our inception, we have
emphasized commercial, land development and home construction, and commercial real estate lending.
These types of lending have provided us with market opportunities and higher net interest margins
than other types of lending. However, they also involve greater risks, including greater exposure
to changes in local economic conditions, than certain other types of lending.
Loans are the highest yielding component of our earning assets. Average loans declined by $8.1
million, or 1%, to $707.3 million in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to $715.4 million in the
same period of 2007. This decrease is net of $13.2 million in loans acquired from Alaska First in
the fourth quarter of 2007. Loans comprised 81% of total average earning assets for the quarter
ending March 31, 2008, compared to 88% of total average earning assets for the quarter ending March
31, 2007. The yield on loans averaged 8.20% for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to
9.54% during the same period in 2007.
The loan portfolio decreased by $15.2 million, or 2% from $720.1 million at March 31, 2007 to $705
million at March 31, 2008. Loans decreased by $9.8 million, or 1%, from $714.8 million at December
31, 2007, to $705 million at March 31, 2008. Commercial loans decreased $13.9 million, or 5%,
construction loans decreased $19 million, or 13%, commercial real estate loans increased $8.8
million, or 4%, and consumer loans increased $8.9 million, or 21%, from March 31, 2007 to March 31,
2008. In addition, commercial loans increased $2.3 million, or less than 1%, commercial real
estate loans increased $364,000, or less than 1%, construction loans decreased $13 million, or 9%,
and consumer loans increased $431,000, or less than 1%, from December 31, 2007 to March 31, 2008.
The decline in the loan portfolio resulted from a combination of a transfer to other real estate
owned of $7.4 million, refinance and loan payoff activity, and a decrease in construction loan
originations. We expect the loan portfolio to grow slightly in the future with moderate growth in
commercial loans and commercial real estate, decreases in construction loans, and further increases
in consumer loans as we sell more consumer loans to the larger consumer account base that we have
developed with the High Performance Checking (HPC) product. Residential construction activity in
Anchorage, the Companys largest market, is expected to continue to decline through 2008 due to a
decline in available building lots and sales activity. While the Company believes it has offset a
portion of this effect by acquiring additional residential construction customers, it expects that
the real estate markets in Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, and the Fairbanks areas will
continue to decrease from the prior year and lead to an overall decline in its construction loans.
Loan Portfolio Composition: Loans decreased to $705 million at March 31, 2008, from $714.8 million
at December 31, 2007 and $720.1 million at March 31, 2007. At March 31, 2008, 46% of the portfolio
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was scheduled to mature over the next 12 months, and 27% was scheduled to mature between April 1,
2009, and March 31, 2013. Future growth in loans is generally dependent on new loan demand and
deposit growth, and is constrained by the Companys policy of being well-capitalized. In
addition, the fact that 46% of the loan portfolio is scheduled to mature in the next 12 months
poses an added risk to the Companys efforts to increase its loan totals as it attempts to renew or
replace these maturing loans.
The following table sets forth the Companys loan portfolio composition by loan type for the dates
indicated:
March 31, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dollar | Percent | Dollar | Percent | Dollar | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount | of Total | Amount | of Total | Amount | of Total | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial |
$ | 286,898 | 41 | % | $ | 284,632 | 40 | % | $ | 300,804 | 42 | % | ||||||||||||
Construction/development |
125,024 | 18 | % | 138,070 | 19 | % | 144,024 | 20 | % | |||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate |
243,609 | 35 | % | 243,245 | 34 | % | 234,769 | 33 | % | |||||||||||||||
Consumer |
51,705 | 7 | % | 51,274 | 7 | % | 42,772 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Loans in process |
141 | 0 | % | 324 | 0 | % | 364 | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Unearned loan fees |
(2,425 | ) | 0 | % | (2,744 | ) | 0 | % | (2,589 | ) | 0 | % | ||||||||||||
Total loans |
$ | 704,952 | 100 | % | $ | 714,801 | 100 | % | $ | 720,144 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||
Nonperforming Loans; Real Estate Owned: Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, accruing
loans that are 90 days or more past due, restructured loans, and real estate owned. The following
table sets forth information with respect to nonperforming assets:
March 31, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | March 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans |
$ | 12,095 | $ | 9,673 | $ | 6,435 | ||||||
Accruing loans past due 90 days or
more |
2,793 | 1,665 | 3,679 | |||||||||
Restructured loans |
| | 78 | |||||||||
Total nonperforming loans |
14,888 | 11,338 | 10,192 | |||||||||
Real estate owned |
8,264 | 4,445 | 829 | |||||||||
Total nonperforming assets |
$ | 23,152 | $ | 15,783 | $ | 11,021 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses |
$ | 12,571 | $ | 11,735 | $ | 11,853 | ||||||
Nonperforming loans to portfolio loans |
2.11 | % | 1.59 | % | 1.42 | % | ||||||
Nonperforming assets to total assets |
2.31 | % | 1.56 | % | 1.21 | % | ||||||
Allowance to portfolio loans |
1.78 | % | 1.64 | % | 1.65 | % | ||||||
Allowance to nonperforming loans |
84 | % | 104 | % | 116 | % |
Other real estate owned increased by $3.8 million to $8.3 million at March 31, 2008 from $4.5
million at December 31, 2007. This increase was the result of the transfer of two residential
construction projects and one land development project to other real estate owned in March 2008.
Other real estate owned increased by $7.4 million from March 31, 2007 to March 31, 2008. This
increase was the net result of the sale of two properties in 2007 and the transfer of three
residential construction projects and three land development projects to other real estate owned.
The Company sold all other real estate owned at March
31, 2007 by December 31, 2007 and recognized gains on sale of $110,000. The Company expects to
expend approximately $2.9 million during 2008 to complete construction of these projects.
Nonaccrual, Accruing Loans 90 Days or More Past Due and Restructured Loans: The Companys financial
statements are prepared based on the accrual basis of accounting, including recognition of interest
income on the Companys loan portfolio, unless a loan is placed on a nonaccrual basis. For
financial reporting purposes, amounts received on nonaccrual loans generally will be applied first
to principal and then to interest only after all principal has been collected.
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Restructured loans are those for which concessions, including the reduction of interest rates below
a rate otherwise available to that borrower, have been granted due to the borrowers weakened
financial condition. Interest on restructured loans will be accrued at the restructured rates when
it is anticipated that no loss of original principal will occur and the interest can be collected.
Total nonperforming loans at March 31, 2008, were $14.9 million, or 2.11%, of total portfolio
loans, an increase of $3.6 million from $11.3 million at December 31, 2007, and an increase of $4.7
million from $10.2 million at March 31, 2007. The increase in the nonperforming loans in the first
quarter of 2008 from the end of 2007 was due in large part to a $2.4 million increase in nonaccrual
loans that resulted primarily from the addition of one land development loan, one residential
construction loan, and one commercial loan as well as the transfer of two residential construction
loans and one land development loan to real estate owned. In addition to the increase in nonaccrual
loans, there was a $1.1 million increase in accruing loans that were 90 days or more past due that
resulted primarily from three residential construction loans. The Company plans to continue to
devote resources to resolve its nonperforming loans, and it continues to write down assets to their
estimated fair market value when they are in a non-performing status, which is accounted for
through the calculation of the Allowance for Loan Losses.
At March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, and March 31, 2007, the Company had impaired loans of $55.8
million, $51.4 million, and $29.1 million, respectively. A specific allowance of $4.1 million, $3.3
million, and $4.7 million, respectively, was established for these loans. The increase in impaired
loans at March 31, 2008, as compared to December 31, 2007, resulted mainly from the addition of two
residential construction projects, a business loan, and a commercial real estate loan that were not
included in loans measured for impairment at December 31, 2007
and the deletion of one residential
construction project that was included in impaired loans at December 31, 2007 but not at March 31,
2008. The increase in loans measured for impairment at December 31, 2007, as compared to March 31,
2007, resulted mainly from the addition of two residential land development loans that were not
included in impaired loans at March 31, 2007.
Potential Problem Loans: At March 31, 2008 the Company had $14.9 million in potential problem
loans, as compared to $7.1 million at March 31, 2007 as a result of adding five loans to the
listing of potential problem loans and deleting six loans from this list since March 31, 2007. At
December 31, 2007, the Company had potential problem loans of $13.5 million. The increase from
December 31, 2007 is the result of the addition of three loans. Potential problem loans are loans
which are currently performing and are not included in nonaccrual, accruing loans 90 days or more
past due, or restructured loans at the end of the applicable period, about which the Company has
developed doubts as to the borrowers ability to comply with present repayment terms and which may
later be included in nonaccrual, past due, restructured loans or impaired loans.
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses and Loan Loss Provision: The Company maintains an Allowance
for Loan Losses to recognize inherent and probable losses from its loan portfolio. On a quarterly
basis, the Company uses three methods to analyze the Allowance by taking percentage allocations for
criticized and classified assets in addition to a specific allowance for impaired loans, making
percentage allocations based upon its internal risk classifications and other specifically
identified portions of its loan portfolio, and using ratio analysis and peer comparisons.
The Allowance for Loan Losses was $12.6 million, or 1.78% of total portfolio loans outstanding, at
March 31, 2008, compared to $11.9 million, or 1.65%, of total portfolio loans at March 31, 2007 and
$11.7 million, or 1.64% of portfolio loans, at December 31, 2007. The Allowance for Loan Losses
represented 84% of non-performing loans at March 31, 2008, as compared to 116% of nonperforming
loans at March 31, 2007 and 104% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2007.
The Allowance for Loan Losses is decreased for loan charge-offs and increased for loan recoveries
and provisions for loan losses. The Company took a provision for loan losses in the amount of $1.7
million for the three-month period ending March 31, 2008 to account for increases in non-performing
loans, loan
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charge-offs, and the specific allowance for impaired loans as well as continued
softening in the residential construction market.
The following table details activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses for the dates indicated:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 11,735 | $ | 12,125 | ||||
Charge-offs: |
||||||||
Commercial |
929 | 1,221 | ||||||
Construction/development |
79 | | ||||||
Commercial real estate |
| | ||||||
Consumer |
| 1 | ||||||
Total charge-offs |
1,008 | 1,222 | ||||||
Recoveries: |
||||||||
Commercial |
139 | 491 | ||||||
Construction/development |
| | ||||||
Commercial real estate |
| | ||||||
Consumer |
5 | 4 | ||||||
Total recoveries |
144 | 495 | ||||||
Net, (recoveries) charge-offs |
864 | 727 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses |
1,700 | 455 | ||||||
Balance at end of period |
$ | 12,571 | $ | 11,853 | ||||
The provision for loan losses for the three-month period ending March 31, 2008 was $1.7 million as
compared to a provision for loan losses of $455,000 for the three-month period ending March 31,
2007. During the three-month period ending March 31, 2008, there were $864,000 in net loan
charge-offs as compared to $727,000 of net loan charge-offs for the same period in 2007. Loan
charge-offs decreased during this same time period from $1.2 million for the three-month period
ending March 31, 2007 to $1 million for the three-month period ending March 31, 2008.
Management believes that, based on its review of the performance of the loan portfolio and the
various methods it uses to analyze its Allowance for Loan Losses, at March 31, 2008 the Allowance
for Loan Losses was adequate to cover losses in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.
Investment Securities
Investment securities, which include Federal Home Loan Bank stock, totaled $125.9 million at March
31, 2008, a decrease of $35.8 million, or 22%, from $161.7 million at December 31, 2007, and an
increase of
$41.4 million, or 49%, from $84.5 million at March 31, 2007. The decrease in investments from
December 31, 2007 to March 31, 2008 is the result of calls of several agency securities. The
increase in investments from March 31, 2007 to March 31, 2008 is mainly due to additional deposit
accounts generated from the continued success of the HPC products. Additionally, the Company
acquired $23.8 million in investments when it purchased Alaska First in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Investment securities designated as available for sale comprised 89% of the investment portfolio at
March 31, 2008, 92% at December 31, 2007, and 84% at March 31, 2007, and are available to meet
liquidity requirements. Both available for sale and held to maturity securities may be pledged as
collateral to secure public deposits. At March 31, 2008, $39.9 million in securities, or 32%, of
the investment portfolio was pledged, as compared to $32.4 million, or 20%, at December 31, 2007,
and $21 million, or 25%, at March 31, 2007. The increase in pledged securities is mainly due to the
fact that as of March 31, 2008, the Company has pledged $10.5 million to collateralize Alaska
Permanent Fund certificates of deposit. No securities were pledged for Alaska Permanent Fund
certificates of deposit as of December 31, 2007 or March 31, 2007.
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LIABILITIES
Deposits
General: Deposits are the Companys primary source of funds. Total deposits decreased $9.2 million
to $858.1 million at March 31, 2008, from $867.4 million at December 31, 2007, and increased $82.7
million from $775.4 million at March 31, 2007. The Companys deposits generally are expected to
fluctuate according to the level of the Companys market share, economic conditions, and normal
seasonal trends. As mentioned earlier, as the Bank continues to implement its HPC products, the
Company expects increases in the number of deposit accounts and the balances associated with them.
Certificates of Deposit: The only deposit category with stated maturity dates is certificates of
deposit. At March 31, 2008, the Company had $139.9 million in certificates of deposit as compared
to certificates of deposit of $95.9 million and $103.5 million, for the periods ending March 31,
2007 and December 31, 2007, respectively. At March 31, 2008, $108.1 million, or 77%, of the
Companys certificates of deposits are scheduled to mature over the next 12 months as compared to
$70 million, or 68%, of total certificates of deposit, at December 31, 2007, and to $65.5 million,
or 68%, of total certificates of deposit at March 31, 2007.
Alaska Certificates of Deposit: The Alaska Certificate of Deposit (Alaska CD) is a savings
deposit product with an open-ended maturity, interest rate that adjusts to an index that is tied to
the two-year United States Treasury Note, and limited withdrawals. The total balance in the Alaska
CD at March 31, 2008, was $148.1 million, a decrease of $46.9 million as compared to the balance of
$195 million at March 31, 2007 and a decrease of $23.2 million from a balance of $171.3 million at
December 31, 2007. The Company expects the total balance of the Alaska CD in 2008 to continue to be
at lower levels as compared to 2007 as customers move into higher yielding accounts such as term
certificates of deposit or other money market accounts.
Alaska Permanent Fund Deposits: The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation may invest in certificates of
deposit at Alaska banks in an aggregate amount with respect to each bank, not to exceed its capital
and at specified rates and terms. The depository bank must collateralize the deposits either with
pledged securities or a letter of credit. At March 31, 2008, the Company held $25 million in
certificates of deposit for the Alaska Permanent Fund. In contrast, at December 31, 2007 and March
31, 2007, the Company held no certificates of deposit for the Alaska Permanent Fund.
Borrowings
Federal Home Loan Bank: A portion of the Companys borrowings were from the Federal Home Loan Bank
(FHLB). At March 31, 2008, the Companys maximum borrowing line from the FHLB was $121.3 million,
approximately 12% of the Companys assets. At March 31, 2008, there was $1.7 million outstanding on
the line and $15.5 million in additional monies committed to secure public deposits. At December
31, 2007 and March 31, 2007, there were outstanding balances on the borrowing line of $1.8
million and $2.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2007, there were no
additional monies committed to secure public deposits. Additional advances are dependent on the
availability of acceptable collateral such as marketable securities or real estate loans, although
all FHLB advances are secured by a blanket pledge of the Companys assets.
In addition to the borrowings from the FHLB, the Company had $11 million in other borrowings
outstanding at March 31, 2008, as compared to $15 million and $6.5 million in other borrowings
outstanding at December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2007. In each time period, the other borrowings
consisted of security repurchase arrangements and short-term borrowings from the Federal Reserve
Bank for payroll tax deposits.
Other Short-term Borrowings: At March 31, 2008, the Company had no short-term (original maturity of
one year or less) borrowings that exceeded 30% of shareholders equity.
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Off-Balance Sheet Items Commitments/Letters of Credit: The Company is a party to financial
instruments with off-balance sheet risk. Among the off-balance sheet items entered into in the
ordinary course of business are commitments to extend credit and the issuance of letters of credit.
These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess
of the amounts recognized on the balance sheet. Certain commitments are collateralized. As of March
31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Companys commitments to extend credit and to provide letters
of credit amounted to $175.4 million and $186.8 million, respectively. Since many of the
commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, these total commitment amounts do not
necessarily represent future cash requirements.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Shareholders Equity
Shareholders equity was $101.9 million at March 31, 2008, compared to $101.4 million at December
31, 2007 and $96.7 million at March 31, 2007. The Company earned net income of $2.1 million during
the three-month period ending March 31, 2008, issued 11,551 shares through the exercise of stock
options, and did not repurchase any shares of its common stock under the Companys publicly
announced repurchase program. At March 31, 2008, the Company had approximately 6.3 million shares
of its common stock outstanding.
Capital Requirements and Ratios
The Company is subject to minimum capital requirements. Federal banking agencies have adopted
regulations establishing minimum requirements for the capital adequacy of banks and bank holding
companies. The requirements address both risk-based capital and leverage capital. At March 31,
2008, the Company and the Bank met all applicable capital adequacy requirements.
The FDIC has in place qualifications for banks to be classified as well-capitalized. As of March
28, 2008, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well-capitalized.
There were no conditions or events since the FDIC notification that have changed the Banks
classification.
The following table illustrates the capital requirements for the Company and the Bank and the
actual capital ratios for each entity that exceed these requirements as of March 31, 2008:
Adequately- | Well- | Actual Ratio | Actual Ratio | |||||||||||||
Capitalized | Capitalized | BHC | Bank | |||||||||||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital |
4.00 | % | 6.00 | % | 12.54 | % | 11.84 | % | ||||||||
Total risk-based capital |
8.00 | % | 10.00 | % | 13.79 | % | 13.09 | % | ||||||||
Leverage ratio |
4.00 | % | 5.00 | % | 11.36 | % | 10.75 | % |
The capital ratios for the Company exceed those for the Bank primarily because the $18.6 million
junior subordinated debenture offerings that the Company completed in the third quarter of 2003 and
the fourth quarter of 2005 are included in the Companys capital for regulatory purposes although
such securities are accounted for as a long-term debt in its financial statements. The junior
subordinated debentures are not accounted for on the Banks financial statements nor are they
included in its capital. As a result, the Company has $18.6 million more in regulatory capital than
the Bank, which explains most of the difference in the capital ratios for the two entities.
Stock Repurchase Plan
In June 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company amended the stock repurchase plan (Plan) to
increase the stock in its repurchase program by an additional 305,029. In the three-month period
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2008, the Company did not repurchase any of its shares, which left the total
shares repurchased under this program at 688,442 since its inception at a total cost of $14.2
million and the remaining shares available for purchase under the Plan at 227,242 at March 31,
2008. The Company intends to continue to repurchase its common stock from time to time depending
upon market conditions, but it can make no assurances that it will repurchase all of the shares
authorized for repurchase under the Plan.
Junior Subordinated Debentures
In May of 2003, the Company formed a wholly-owned Delaware statutory business trust subsidiary,
Northrim Capital Trust 1 (the Trust), which issued $8 million of guaranteed undivided
beneficial interests in the Companys Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (Trust
Preferred Securities). These debentures qualify as Tier 1 capital under Federal Reserve Board
guidelines. All of the common securities of the Trust are owned by the Company. The proceeds from
the issuance of the common securities and the Trust Preferred Securities were used by the Trust
to purchase $8.2 million of junior subordinated debentures of the Company. The Trust Preferred
Securities of the Trust are not consolidated in the Companys financial statements in accordance
with FASB Interpretation No. 46R (FIN46); therefore, the Company has recorded its investment in
the Trust as an other asset and the subordinated debentures as a liability. The debentures, which
represent the sole asset of the Trust, accrue and pay distributions quarterly at a variable rate
of 90-day LIBOR plus 3.15% per annum, adjusted quarterly. The interest rate on these debentures
was 6.22% at March 31, 2008. The interest cost to the Company on these debentures was $144,000 in
the quarter ending March 31, 2008 and $170,000 in the same period in 2007. The Company has
entered into contractual arrangements which, taken collectively, fully and unconditionally
guarantee payment of: (i) accrued and unpaid distributions required to be paid on the Trust
Preferred Securities; (ii) the redemption price with respect to any Trust Preferred Securities
called for redemption by the Trust and (iii) payments due upon a voluntary or involuntary
dissolution, winding up or liquidation of the Trust. The Trust Preferred Securities are
mandatorily redeemable upon maturity of the debentures on May 15, 2033, or upon earlier
redemption as provided in the indenture. The Company has the right to redeem the debentures
purchased by the Trust in whole or in part, on or after May 15, 2008. As specified in the
indenture, if the debentures are redeemed prior to maturity, the redemption price will be the
principal amount and any accrued but unpaid interest.
In December of 2005, the Company formed a wholly-owned Connecticut statutory business trust
subsidiary, Northrim Statutory Trust 2 (the Trust 2), which issued $10 million of guaranteed
undivided beneficial interests in the Companys Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures
(Trust Preferred Securities 2). These debentures qualify as Tier 1 capital under Federal Reserve Board
guidelines. All of the common securities of Trust 2 are owned by the Company. The proceeds from the
issuance of the common securities and the Trust Preferred Securities 2 were used by Trust 2 to
purchase $10.3 million of junior subordinated debentures of the Company. The Trust Preferred
Securities of the Trust 2 are not consolidated in the Companys financial statements in accordance
with FIN46; therefore, the Company has recorded its investment in the Trust 2 as an other asset and
the subordinated debentures as a liability. The debentures, which represent the sole asset of Trust
2, accrue and pay distributions quarterly at a variable rate of 90-day LIBOR plus 1.37% per annum,
adjusted quarterly. The interest rate on these debentures was 4.17% at March 31, 2008. The interest
cost to the Company on these debentures was $152,000 for the quarter ending March 31, 2008 and
$168,000 in the same period in 2007. The Company has entered into contractual arrangements which,
taken collectively, fully and unconditionally guarantee payment of: (i) accrued and unpaid
distributions required to be paid on the Trust Preferred Securities 2; (ii) the redemption price
with respect to any Trust Preferred Securities 2 called for redemption by Trust 2 and (iii)
payments due upon a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, winding up or liquidation of Trust 2. The
Trust Preferred Securities 2 are mandatorily redeemable upon maturity of the debentures on March
15, 2036, or upon earlier redemption as provided in the indenture. The Company has the right to
redeem the debentures purchased by Trust 2 in whole or in part, on or after March 15, 2011. As
specified in the indenture, if the debentures are redeemed prior to maturity, the redemption price
will be the principal amount and any accrued but unpaid interest.
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND COMMITMENTS
The Company has agreed to purchase its main office facility for $12.9 million in a transaction that
is projected to close in the second quarter of 2008. In this transaction, the Company will assume
an existing loan that is secured by the building in the approximate amount of $5.2 million and use
its cash resources to pay the remaining amount of the purchase price. Approximately 40% of the
building is leased to other tenants and the Company will continue to occupy the remaining 60% of
the building. The Company expects that the proposed transaction will not have a material effect on
its financial condition.
At March 31, 2008, the Company held $8.3 million as other real estate owned as compared to $4.4
million at December 31, 2007 and $829,000 a year ago. The Company expects to expend approximately
$2.9 million during 2008 to complete construction of these projects with an estimated completion
date of June 30, 2008.
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ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest rate, credit, and operations risks are the most significant market risks which affect the
Companys performance. The Company relies on loan review, prudent loan underwriting standards, and
an adequate allowance for credit losses to mitigate credit risk.
The Company utilizes a simulation model to monitor and manage interest rate risk within parameters
established by its internal policy. The model projects the impact of a 100 basis point increase and
a 100 basis point decrease, from prevailing interest rates, on the balance sheet for a period of 12
months.
The Company is currently asset sensitive, meaning that interest-earning assets mature or reprice
more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities in a given period. Therefore, a significant increase
in market rates of interest could positively impact net interest income. Conversely, a declining
interest rate environment may negatively impact net interest income.
Generalized assumptions are made on how investment securities, classes of loans, and various
deposit products might respond to interest rate changes. These assumptions are inherently
uncertain, and as a result, the model cannot precisely estimate net interest income nor precisely
predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income. Actual results may
differ materially from simulated results due to factors such as timing, magnitude, and frequency of
rate changes, customer reaction to rate changes, competitive response, changes in market
conditions, the absolute level of interest rates, and management strategies, among other factors.
The results of the simulation model at March 31, 2008, indicate that, if interest rates immediately
increased by 100 basis points, the Company would experience an increase in net interest income of
approximately $880,000 over the next 12 months. Similarly, the simulation model indicates that, if
interest rates immediately decreased by 100 basis points, the Company would experience a decrease
in net interest income of approximately $1,573,000 over the next 12 months.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design
and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Our principal executive and financial
officers supervised and participated in this evaluation. Based on this evaluation, our principal
executive and financial officers each concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are
effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in the periodic
reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The design of any system of controls is based in
part upon various assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance
that any of our plans, products, services or procedures will succeed in achieving their intended
goals under future conditions.
Changes in Internal Control over Disclosure and Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
During the normal course of its business, the Company is a party to various debtor-creditor legal
actions, which individually or in the aggregate, could be material to the Companys business,
operations, or financial condition. These include cases filed as a plaintiff in collection and
foreclosure cases, and the enforcement of creditors rights in bankruptcy proceedings.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
For information regarding risk factors, please refer to Item 1A in the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. These risk factors have not materially changed.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a)-(c) Not applicable
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of the Companys security holders in the quarter ended March
31, 2008.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
(a). Not applicable
(b). There have been no material changes in the procedures for shareholders to nominate
directors to the Companys board.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
10.24 | Employment Agreement with Steven L. Hartung(1) | |||||
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a). | |||||
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a). | |||||
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | |||||
32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
(1) | Incorporated by reference to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 15, 2008. |
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SIGNATURES
Under the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NORTHRIM BANCORP, INC. | ||||
May 9, 2008
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By | /s/ R. Marc Langland | ||
R. Marc Langland | ||||
Chairman, President, and CEO | ||||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
May 9, 2008
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By | /s/ Joseph M. Schierhorn | ||
Joseph M. Schierhorn | ||||
Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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