WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION - Quarter Report: 2022 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☑	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________.

Commission file number: 001-09383

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

California

94-2156203

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1108 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, California 94901

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (707) 863-6000

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value	WABC	The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ☑	Accelerated filer ☐	Non-accelerated filer ☐
Smaller reporting company ☐	Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☑

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Title of Class

Shares outstanding as of October 26, 2022

Common Stock,

No Par Value

26,912,487

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
Forward Looking Statements		3
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION		4
Item 1	Financial Statements	4
	Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	30
Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	52
Item 4	Controls and Procedures	52
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1	Legal Proceedings	53
Item 1A	Risk Factors	53
Item 2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	53
Item 3	Defaults upon Senior Securities	54
Item 4	Mine Safety Disclosures	54
Item 5	Other Information	54
Item 6	Exhibits	54
Signatures		55

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, future credit quality and performance, the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses, loan growth or reduction, mitigation of risk in the Company’s loan and investment securities portfolios, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, stock repurchases, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives and expectations of the Company or its management or board of directors, including those relating to products or services; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", “estimates”, "intends", "targeted", "projected", “forecast”, "continue", "remain", "will", "should", "may" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

These forward-looking statements are based on the current knowledge and belief of the management (“Management”) of Westamerica Bancorporation (the “Company”) and include information concerning the Company’s possible or assumed future financial condition and results of operations. A number of factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s ability to predict or control, could cause future results to differ materially from those contemplated. These factors include but are not limited to (1) the length and severity of any difficulties in the global, national and California economies and the effects of government efforts to address those difficulties; (2) liquidity levels in capital markets; (3) fluctuations in asset prices including, but not limited to stocks, bonds, real estate, and commodities; (4) the effect of acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; (5) economic uncertainty created by riots, terrorist threats and attacks on the United States, the actions taken in response, and the uncertain effect of these events on the local, regional and national economies; (6) changes in the interest rate environment and monetary policy; (7) changes in the regulatory environment; (8) competitive pressure in the banking industry; (9) operational risks including a failure or breach in data processing or security systems or those of third party vendors and other service providers, including as a result of cyber attacks or fraud; (10) volatility of interest rate sensitive loans, deposits and investments; (11) asset/liability management risks and liquidity risks; (12) the effect of climate change, natural disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes, fire, flood, drought, and other disasters, on the uninsured value of the Company’s assets and of loan collateral, the financial condition of debtors and issuers of investment securities, the economic conditions affecting the Company’s market place, and commodities and asset values; (13) changes in the securities markets; (14) the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental and customer responses to the pandemic; (15) inflation and (16) the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings. However, the reader should not consider the above-mentioned factors to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this report to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date forward looking statements are made, except as may be required by law. The reader is directed to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, for further discussion of factors which could affect the Company's business and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made in this report.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 Financial Statements

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

	At September 30,			At December 31,
	2022			2021
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	413,665		$	1,132,085
Debt securities available for sale		4,376,331			4,638,855
Debt securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $7 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (Fair value of $878,462 at September 30, 2022 and $312,562 at December 31, 2021)		936,267			306,396
Loans		979,033			1,068,126
Allowance for credit losses on loans		(21,218	)		(23,514	)
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses on loans		957,815			1,044,612
Premises and equipment, net		29,756			31,155
Identifiable intangibles, net		644			835
Goodwill		121,673			121,673
Other assets		340,874			185,415
Total Assets	$	7,177,025		$	7,461,026

Liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	3,069,907		$	3,069,080
Interest-bearing deposits		3,425,349			3,344,876
Total deposits		6,495,256			6,413,956
Short-term borrowed funds		76,886			146,246
Other liabilities		65,895			73,722
Total Liabilities		6,638,037			6,633,924

Contingencies (Note 10)

Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock (no par value), authorized: 150,000 shares Issued and outstanding: 26,911 at September 30, 2022 and 26,866 at December 31, 2021		474,697			471,008
Deferred compensation		35			35
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(290,797	)		49,664
Retained earnings		355,053			306,395
Total Shareholders' Equity		538,988			827,102
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	7,177,025		$	7,461,026

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)

	For the Three Months				For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Interest and Loan Fee Income:
Loans	$	12,208	$	14,789	$	37,481	$	44,434
Equity securities		127		109		384		329
Debt securities available for sale		39,100		26,452		99,430		77,822
Debt securities held to maturity		6,625		2,091		10,040		7,051
Interest-bearing cash		2,742		369		5,223		766
Total Interest and Loan Fee Income		60,802		43,810		152,558		130,402
Interest Expense:
Deposits		470		473		1,383		1,398
Short-term borrowed funds		17		19		67		53
Total Interest Expense		487		492		1,450		1,451
Net Interest and Loan Fee Income		60,315		43,318		151,108		128,951
Provision for Credit Losses		-		-		-		-
Net Interest and Loan Fee Income After Provision for Credit Losses		60,315		43,318		151,108		128,951
Noninterest Income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		3,737		3,578		11,006		10,117
Merchant processing services		2,925		3,159		8,922		8,998
Debit card fees		1,594		1,740		6,175		5,132
Trust fees		810		839		2,462		2,467
ATM processing fees		594		573		1,514		1,792
Other service fees		463		475		1,392		1,435
Financial services commissions		79		95		314		260
Life insurance gains		923		-		923		-
Securities gains		-		-		-		34
Other noninterest income		693		823		1,950		2,268
Total Noninterest Income		11,818		11,282		34,658		32,503
Noninterest Expense:
Salaries and related benefits		11,311		11,813		34,643		36,575
Occupancy and equipment		5,064		4,759		14,666		14,447
Outsourced data processing services		2,434		2,429		7,294		7,244
Limited partnership operating losses		1,431		620		4,293		1,820
Professional fees		582		724		2,054		2,496
Courier service		671		534		1,914		1,605
Other noninterest expense		3,274		3,818		9,407		9,707
Total Noninterest Expense		24,767		24,697		74,271		73,894
Income Before Income Taxes		47,366		29,903		111,495		87,560
Provision for income taxes		12,606		7,840		28,805		22,771
Net Income	$	34,760	$	22,063	$	82,690	$	64,789

Average Common Shares Outstanding		26,906		26,866		26,889		26,851
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding		26,916		26,875		26,901		26,868
Per Common Share Data:
Basic earnings	$	1.29	$	0.82	$	3.08	$	2.41
Diluted earnings		1.29		0.82		3.07		2.41
Dividends paid		0.42		0.41		1.26		1.23

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited)

	For the Three Months						For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	34,760		$	22,063		$	82,690		$	64,789
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Changes in net unrealized (losses) gains on debt securities available for sale		(145,907	)		(22,200	)		(483,359	)		(61,196	)
Deferred tax benefit		43,135			6,563			142,898			18,092
Reclassification of gains included in net income		-			-			-			(34	)
Deferred tax expense on gains included in net income		-			-			-			10
Changes in net unrealized (losses) gains on debt securities available for sale, net of tax		(102,772	)		(15,637	)		(340,461	)		(43,128	)
Total comprehensive (loss) income	$	(68,012	)	$	6,426		$	(257,771	)	$	21,661

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(unaudited)

									Accumulated
	Common								Other
	Shares			Common			Deferred		Comprehensive			Retained
	Outstanding			Stock			Compensation		(Loss) Income			Earnings			Total
	(In thousands except dividend per share)

Balance, June 30, 2022		26,896		$	473,520		$	35	$	(188,025	)	$	331,596		$	617,126
Net income for the period													34,760			34,760
Other comprehensive loss										(102,772	)					(102,772	)
Exercise of stock options		15			816											816
Stock based compensation		-			339											339
Stock awarded to employees		-			22											22
Dividends ($0.42 per share)													(11,303	)		(11,303	)
Balance, September 30, 2022		26,911		$	474,697		$	35	$	(290,797	)	$	355,053		$	538,988

Balance, December 31, 2021		26,866		$	471,008		$	35	$	49,664		$	306,395		$	827,102
Net income for the period													82,690			82,690
Other comprehensive loss										(340,461	)					(340,461	)
Exercise of stock options		39			2,171											2,171
Restricted stock activity		8			492											492
Stock based compensation		-			1,017											1,017
Stock awarded to employees		1			74											74
Retirement of common stock		(3	)		(65	)							(153	)		(218	)
Dividends ($1.26 per share)													(33,879	)		(33,879	)
Balance, September 30, 2022		26,911		$	474,697		$	35	$	(290,797	)	$	355,053		$	538,988

Balance, June 30, 2021		26,865		$	470,330		$	35	$	86,921		$	284,910		$	842,196
Net income for the period													22,063			22,063
Other comprehensive loss										(15,637	)					(15,637	)
Exercise of stock options		-			-											-
Stock based compensation		-			324											324
Stock awarded to employees		1			22											22
Dividends ($0.41 per share)													(11,015	)		(11,015	)
Balance, September 30, 2021		26,866		$	470,676		$	35	$	71,284		$	295,958		$	837,953

Balance, December 31, 2020		26,807		$	466,006		$	35	$	114,412		$	264,356		$	844,809
Net income for the period													64,789			64,789
Other comprehensive loss										(43,128	)					(43,128	)
Exercise of stock options		53			3,017											3,017
Restricted stock activity		9			526											526
Stock based compensation		-			1,100											1,100
Stock awarded to employees		1			93											93
Retirement of common stock		(4	)		(66	)							(166	)		(232	)
Dividends ($1.23 per share)													(33,021	)		(33,021	)
Balance, September 30, 2021		26,866		$	470,676		$	35	$	71,284		$	295,958		$	837,953

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)

	For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,
	*2022*			*2021*
	(In thousands)
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	82,690		$	64,789
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		13,736			11,748
Provision for credit losses		-			-
Net amortization of deferred loan fees		(1,445	)		(4,671	)
Stock option compensation expense		1,017			1,100
Life insurance gains		(923	)		-
Securities gains		-			(34	)
Net changes in:
Interest income receivable		(13,985	)		(282	)
Other assets		(5,317	)		(13,255	)
Income taxes payable		3,055			4,580
Net deferred tax asset		510			(3,109	)
Interest expense payable		21			(8	)
Other liabilities		(7,476	)		10,272
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities		71,883			71,130
Investing Activities:
Net repayments of loans		88,242			128,791
Purchases of debt securities available for sale		(619,601	)		(1,593,799	)
Purchases of debt securities held to maturity		(718,940	)		-
Proceeds from maturity/calls of debt securities available for sale		391,548			1,040,179
Proceeds from maturity/calls of debt securities held to maturity		89,246			157,221
Purchases of premises and equipment		(812	)		(1,052	)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(770,317	)		(268,660	)
Financing Activities:
Net change in deposits		81,300			600,982
Net change in short-term borrowings		(69,360	)		16,557
Exercise of stock options		2,171			3,017
Retirement of common stock		(218	)		(232	)
Common stock dividends paid		(33,879	)		(33,021	)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities		(19,986	)		587,303
Net Change In Cash and Due from Banks		(718,420	)		389,773
Cash and Due from Banks at Beginning of Period		1,132,085			621,275
Cash and Due from Banks at End of Period	$	413,665		$	1,011,048

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Supplemental disclosure of non cash activities:
Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	2,925		$	4,972
Securities purchases pending settlement		-			81,618
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow activities:
Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities		4,553			4,791
Interest paid for the period		1,429			1,459
Income tax payments for the period		25,240			21,300

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and follow general practices within the banking industry. The results of operations reflect interim adjustments, all of which are of a normal recurring nature and which, in the opinion of Management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as well as other information included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Note 2: Accounting Policies

The most significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented in Note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. These policies, along with the disclosures presented in the other financial statement notes and in this discussion, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined. Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions, and estimates underlying those amounts, it is reasonably possible conditions could change materially affecting results of operations and financial conditions. Certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those discussed in “Risk Factors” in Part I – Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 may cause actual future results to differ materially from the results discussed in this report on Form 10-Q. Management continues to evaluate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, climate changes and the war in Ukraine on the Company’s business. The extent of the impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flow liquidity, and financial performance, as well as the Company’s ability to execute near- and long-term business strategies and initiatives, will depend on numerous evolving factors and future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be reasonably predicted. However, the effects could have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations and heighten many of the risk factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Any one or a combination of such risk factors, or other factors, could materially adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Application of accounting principles requires the Company to make certain estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Certain accounting policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates, assumptions and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants a writedown or valuation reserve to be established, or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. The fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based either on quoted market prices or are provided by other third-party sources, when available. Certain amounts in previous periods have been reclassified to conform to current presentation.

Debt Securities. Debt securities consist of the U.S. Treasury, securities of government sponsored entities, states, counties, municipalities, corporations, agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations and commercial paper. Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. The Company classifies its debt securities in one of three categories: trading, available for sale or held to maturity. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. Trading securities are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in net income. Held to maturity debt securities are those securities which the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Held to maturity debt securities are recorded at cost, adjusted for the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Securities not included in trading or held to maturity are classified as available for sale debt securities. Available for sale debt securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available for sale debt securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Accrued interest is recorded within other assets and reversed against interest income if it is not received.

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The Company utilizes third-party sources to value its investment securities; securities individually valued using quoted prices in active markets are classified as Level 1 assets in the fair value hierarchy, and securities valued using quoted prices in active markets for similar securities (commonly referred to as “matrix” pricing) are classified as Level 2 assets in the fair value hierarchy. The Company validates the reliability of third-party provided values by comparing individual security pricing for securities between more than one third-party source. When third-party information is not available, valuation adjustments are estimated in good faith by Management and classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The Company follows the guidance issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, “Investing in Securities without Reliance on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Agencies” (SR 12-15) and other regulatory guidance when performing investment security pre-purchase analysis or evaluating investment securities for credit loss. Credit ratings issued by recognized rating agencies are considered in the Company’s analysis only as a guide to the historical default rate associated with similarly-rated bonds.

To the extent that debt securities in the held-to-maturity portfolio share common risk characteristics, estimated expected credit losses are calculated in a manner like that used for loans held for investment. That is, for pools of such securities with common risk characteristics, the historical lifetime probability of default and severity of loss in the event of default is derived or obtained from external sources and adjusted for the expected effects of reasonable and supportable forecasts over the expected lives of the securities on those historical credit losses. Expected credit loss on each security in the held-to-maturity portfolio that do not share common risk characteristics with any of the pools of debt securities is individually evaluated and a reserve for credit losses is established based on the Company’s consideration of the history of credit losses, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts, which may indicate that the expectation that nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is or continues to be zero. Therefore, for those securities, the Company does not record expected credit losses.

Available for sale debt securities in unrealized loss positions are evaluated for credit related loss at least quarterly. For available for sale debt securities, a decline in fair value due to credit loss results in recording an allowance for credit losses to the extent the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Declines in fair value that have not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses, such as declines due to changes in market interest rates, are recorded through other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. Although these evaluations involve significant judgment, an unrealized loss in the fair value of a debt security is generally considered to not be related to credit when the fair value of the security is below the carrying value primarily due to changes in risk-free interest rates, there has not been significant deterioration in the financial condition of the issuer, and the Company does not intend to sell nor does it believe it will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its cost basis.

If the Company intends to sell a debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the debt security is written down to its fair value and the write down is charged against the allowance for credit losses with any incremental loss reported in earnings.

Purchase premiums are amortized to the earliest call date and purchase discounts are amortized to maturity as an adjustment to yield using the effective interest method. Unamortized premiums, unaccreted discounts, and early payment premiums are recognized as a component of gain or loss on sale upon disposition of the related security. Interest and dividend income are recognized when earned. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available for sale debt securities are included in earnings using the specific identification method.

Nonmarketable Equity Securities. Nonmarketable equity securities include securities that are not publicly traded, such as Visa Class B common stock, and securities acquired to meet regulatory requirements, such as Federal Reserve Bank stock, which are restricted. These restricted securities are accounted for under the cost method and are included in other assets. The Company reviews those assets accounted for under the cost method at least quarterly. The Company’s review typically includes an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each investment, the expectations for the investment’s cash flows and capital needs, the viability of its business model and any exit strategy. When the review indicates that impairment exists the asset value is reduced to fair value. The Company recognizes the estimated loss in noninterest income.

Loans. Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned discount and unamortized deferred fees and costs. Interest is accrued daily on the outstanding principal balances and included in other assets. Loans which are more than 90 days delinquent with respect to interest or principal, unless they are well secured and in the process of collection, and other loans on which full recovery of principal or interest is in doubt, are placed on nonaccrual status. Interest previously accrued on loans placed on nonaccrual status is charged against interest income. In addition, some loans secured by real estate and commercial loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties are placed on nonaccrual status even though the borrowers continue to repay the loans as scheduled. When the ability to fully collect nonaccrual loan principal is in doubt, payments received are applied against the principal balance of the loans on a cost-recovery method until such time as full collection of the remaining recorded balance is expected. Any additional interest payments received after that time are recorded as interest income on a cash basis. Nonaccrual loans are reinstated to accrual status when none of the loan’s principal and interest is past due and improvements in credit quality eliminate doubt as to the full collectability of both principal and interest, or the loan otherwise becomes well secured and in the process of collection. Certain consumer loans or auto receivables are charged off against the allowance for credit losses when they become 120 days past due.

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A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) occurs when the Company, for reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower it would not otherwise consider. The Company follows its general nonaccrual policy for TDRs. Performing TDRs are reinstated to accrual status when improvements in credit quality eliminate the doubt as to full collectability of both principal and interest. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), banks may elect to deem that loan modifications do not result in TDRs if they are (1) related to the novel coronavirus disease; (2) executed on a loan that was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019; and (3) executed between March 1, 2020, and the earlier of (A) 60 days after the date of termination of the National Emergency or (B) December 31, 2020.The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, extended the period during which banks may elect to deem that qualified loan modifications do not result in TDR classification through January 1, 2022.

Allowance for Credit Losses. The Company extends loans to commercial and consumer customers primarily in Northern and Central California. These lending activities expose the Company to the risk borrowers will default, causing loan losses. The Company’s lending activities are exposed to various qualitative risks. All loan segments are exposed to risks inherent in the economy and market conditions. Significant risk characteristics related to the commercial loan segment include the borrowers’ business performance and financial condition, and the value of collateral for secured loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the commercial real estate segment include the borrowers’ business performance and the value of properties collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the construction loan segment include the borrowers’ performance in successfully developing the real estate into the intended purpose and the value of the property collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the residential real estate segment include the borrowers’ financial wherewithal to service the mortgages and the value of the property collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the consumer loan segment include the financial condition of the borrowers and the value of collateral securing the loans.

The preparation of these financial statements requires Management to estimate the amount of expected losses over the expected contractual life of the Bank’s existing loan portfolio and establish an allowance for credit losses. Loan agreements generally include a maturity date, and the Company considers the contractual life of a loan agreement to extend from the date of origination to the contractual maturity date. In estimating credit losses, Management must exercise significant judgment in evaluating information deemed relevant. The amount of ultimate losses on the loan portfolio can vary from the estimated amounts. Management follows a systematic methodology to estimate loss potential in an effort to reduce the differences between estimated and actual losses.

The allowance for credit losses is established through provisions for credit losses charged to income. Losses on loans are charged to the allowance for credit losses when all or a portion of the recorded amount of a loan is deemed to be uncollectible. Recoveries of loans previously charged off are credited to the allowance when realized. The Company’s allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for expected losses based on historical loss rates adjusted for current and expected conditions over a forecast period. These include conditions unique to individual borrowers, as well as overall credit loss experience, the amount of past due, nonperforming and classified loans, recommendations of regulatory authorities, prevailing economic conditions, or credit protection agreements and other factors.

Loans that share common risk characteristics are segregated into pools based on common characteristics, which is primarily determined by loan, borrower, or collateral type. Historical loss rates are determined for each pool. For consumer installment loans, primarily secured by automobiles, historical loss rates are determined using a vintage methodology, which tracks losses based on period of origination. For commercial, construction, and commercial real estate, historical loss rates are determined using an open pool methodology where losses are tracked over time for all loans included in the pool at the historical measurement date. Historical loss rates are adjusted for factors that are not reflected in the historical loss rates that are attributable to national or local economic or industry trends which have occurred but have not yet been recognized in past loan charge-off history, estimated losses based on management’s reasonable and supportable expectation of economic trends over a forecast horizon of up to two years, and other factors that impact credit loss expectations that are not reflected in the historical loss rates. Other factors include, but are not limited to, the effectiveness of the Company’s loan review system, adequacy of lending Management and staff, loan policies and procedures, problem loan trends, and concentrations of credit. At the end of the two-year forecast period loss rates revert immediately to the historical loss rates. The results of this analysis are applied to the amortized cost of the loans included within each pool.

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Loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans in the pools are evaluated individually. A loan is considered ‘collateral-dependent’ when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. A credit loss reserve for collateral-dependent loans is established at the difference between the amortized cost basis in the loan and the fair value of the underlying collateral adjusted for costs to sell. For other individually evaluated loans that are not collateral dependent, a credit loss reserve is established at the difference between the amortized cost basis in the loan and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. The impact of an expected TDR modification is included in the allowance for credit losses when management determines a TDR modification is likely.

Accrued interest is recorded in other assets and is excluded from the estimation of expected credit loss. Accrued interest is reversed through interest income when amounts are determined to be uncollectible, which generally occurs when the underlying receivable is placed on nonaccrual status or charged off.

Liability for Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures. Off-balance sheet credit exposures relate to letters of credit and unfunded loan commitments for commercial, construction and consumer loans. The Company maintains a separate allowance for credit losses from off-balance-sheet credit exposures, which is included within other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Increases or reductions to the Company’s allowance for credit losses from off-balance sheet credit exposures are recorded in other expenses. Management estimates the amount of expected losses by estimating expected usage exposures that are not unconditionally cancellable by the Company and applying the loss factors used in the allowance for credit loss methodology to estimate the liability for credit losses related to unfunded commitments. No credit loss estimate is reported for off-balance-sheet credit exposures that are unconditionally cancellable by the Company or for undrawn amounts under such arrangements that may be drawn prior to the cancellation of the arrangement.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

FASB ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, was issued March 2022. The ASU eliminates the accounting guidance for Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDR”) Loans by creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Upon adoption of this ASU, an entity is required to disclose current period gross chargeoffs by year of origination for loans. The ASU is to be applied prospectively, with the exception of the guidance related to the recognition and measurement of TDR loans that may be applied by recording a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. This guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted, for public entities that have adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326). The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2020. FASB ASU 2022-02 is applicable to the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard.

FASB ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, was issued March 2020. The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to loan and lease agreements, derivative contracts, and other transactions affected by the anticipated transition away from LIBOR toward new interest rate benchmarks. For transactions that are modified because of reference rate reform and that meet certain scope guidance (i) modifications of loan agreements should be accounted for by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate and the modification will be considered "minor" so that any existing unamortized origination fees/costs would carry forward and continue to be amortized and (ii) modifications of lease agreements should be accounted for as a continuation of the existing agreement with no reassessments of the lease classification and the discount rate or remeasurements of lease payments that otherwise would be required for modifications not accounted for as separate contracts. ASU 2020-04 also provides numerous optional expedients for derivative accounting. ASU 2020-04 is effective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. An entity may elect to apply ASU 2020-04 for contract modifications as of January 1, 2020, or prospectively from a date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, up to the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. Once elected for a Topic or an Industry Subtopic within the Codification, the amendments in this ASU must be applied prospectively for all eligible contract modifications for that Topic or Industry Subtopic. The Company does not expect any material impact on its consolidated financial statements since the Company has an insignificant number of financial instruments applicable to this ASU.

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Note 3: Investment Securities

An analysis of the amortized cost and fair value by major categories of debt securities available for sale, which are carried at fair value with net unrealized gains (losses) reported on an after-tax basis as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, and debt securities held to maturity, which are carried at amortized cost, before allowance for credit losses of $7 thousand at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, follows:

	At September 30, 2022
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities available for sale
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities ("MBS")	$	326,577	$	3	$	(29,891	)	$	296,689
Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities		289,105		-		(16,580	)		272,525
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		85,178		50		(4,241	)		80,987
Corporate securities		2,491,591		1,085		(354,168	)		2,138,508
Collateralized loan obligations		1,596,730		497		(9,605	)		1,587,622
Total debt securities available for sale		4,789,181		1,635		(414,485	)		4,376,331
Debt securities held to maturity
Agency residential MBS		112,371		20		(8,278	)		104,113
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		103,749		29		(1,654	)		102,124
Corporate securities		720,154		-		(47,929	)		672,225
Total debt securities held to maturity		936,274		49		(57,861	)		878,462
Total	$	5,725,455	$	1,684	$	(472,346	)	$	5,254,793

	At December 31, 2021
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities available for sale
Agency residential MBS	$	399,997	$	11,766	$	(37	)	$	411,726
Securities of U.S. Government entities		119		-		-			119
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		90,107		3,842		(29	)		93,920
Corporate securities		2,692,792		63,573		(9,630	)		2,746,735
Collateralized loan obligations		1,385,331		1,743		(719	)		1,386,355
Total debt securities available for sale		4,568,346		80,924		(10,415	)		4,638,855
Debt securities held to maturity
Agency residential MBS		148,390		3,114		(37	)		151,467
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		158,013		3,082		-			161,095
Total debt securities held to maturity		306,403		6,196		(37	)		312,562
Total	$	4,874,749	$	87,120	$	(10,452	)	$	4,951,417

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The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following tables at the dates indicated:

	At September 30, 2022
	Debt Securities Available				Debt Securities Held
	for Sale				to Maturity
	Amortized		Fair		Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
	(In thousands)
Maturity in years:
1 year or less	$	331,756	$	329,956	$	14,686	$	14,634
Over 1 to 5 years		557,420		523,563		170,979		165,738
Over 5 to 10 years		2,823,019		2,482,869		638,238		593,977
Over 10 years		750,409		743,254		-		-
Subtotal		4,462,604		4,079,642		823,903		774,349
MBS		326,577		296,689		112,371		104,113
Total	$	4,789,181	$	4,376,331	$	936,274	$	878,462

	At December 31, 2021
	Debt Securities Available				Debt Securities Held
	for Sale				to Maturity
	Amortized		Fair		Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
	(In thousands)
Maturity in years:
1 year or less	$	306,333	$	309,257	$	15,836	$	15,941
Over 1 to 5 years		707,062		738,057		125,001		127,539
Over 5 to 10 years		2,320,559		2,347,242		17,176		17,615
Over 10 years		834,395		832,573		-		-
Subtotal		4,168,349		4,227,129		158,013		161,095
MBS		399,997		411,726		148,390		151,467
Total	$	4,568,346	$	4,638,855	$	306,403	$	312,562

Expected maturities of mortgage-related securities can differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. In addition, such factors as prepayments and interest rates may affect the yield on the carrying value of mortgage-related securities.

An analysis of the gross unrealized losses of the debt securities available for sale portfolio follows:

	Debt Securities Available for Sale
	At September 30, 2022
	No. of		Less than 12 months					No. of		12 months or longer					No. of		Total
	Investment				Unrealized			Investment				Unrealized			Investment				Unrealized
	Positions		Fair Value		Losses			Positions		Fair Value		Losses			Positions		Fair Value		Losses
	($ in thousands)
Agency residential MBS		114	$	295,984	$	(29,890	)		2	$	39	$	(1	)		116	$	296,023	$	(29,891	)
Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities		19		272,525		(16,580	)		-		-		-			19		272,525		(16,580	)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		63		66,998		(4,148	)		3		1,309		(93	)		66		68,307		(4,241	)
Corporate securities		156		1,787,045		(256,786	)		36		323,597		(97,382	)		192		2,110,642		(354,168	)
Collateralized loan obligations		58		535,175		(8,768	)		16		151,448		(837	)		74		686,623		(9,605	)
Total		410	$	2,957,727	$	(316,172	)		57	$	476,393	$	(98,313	)		467	$	3,434,120	$	(414,485	)

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An analysis of gross unrecognized losses of the debt securities held to maturity portfolio follows:

	Debt Securities Held to Maturity
	At September 30, 2022
	No. of		Less than 12 months					No. of		12 months or longer					No. of		Total
	Investment				Unrecognized			Investment				Unrecognized			Investment				Unrecognized
	Positions		Fair Value		Losses			Positions		Fair Value		Losses			Positions		Fair Value		Losses
	($ in thousands)
Agency residential MBS		93	$	102,485	$	(8,183	)		3	$	710	$	(95	)		96	$	103,195	$	(8,278	)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		99		82,394		(1,654	)		-		-		-			99		82,394		(1,654	)
Corporate securities		49		657,226		(47,929	)		-		-		-			49		657,226		(47,929	)
Total		241	$	842,105	$	(57,766	)		3	$	710	$	(95	)		244	$	842,815	$	(57,861	)

Based upon the Company’s September 30, 2022 evaluation, the unrealized losses on debt securities were caused by market conditions for these types of securities. In the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the market yields on five-year and ten-year Treasury notes have increased 2.83% and 2.32%, respectively; these increasing risk-free interest rates have caused large declines in bond values generally. Additionally, market rates for non-Treasury bonds are determined by the risk-free interest rate plus a risk premium spread; such spreads for investment grade, fixed rate, taxable corporate bonds have increased 0.67% in the nine months ended September 30, 2022, also broadly reducing corporate bond values. The Company continually monitors interest rate changes, risk premium spread changes, credit rating changes for issuers of bonds owned, collateralized loan obligations’ collateral levels, and, corporate bond issuers’ common stock price changes. All collateralized loan obligations and corporate bonds were investment grade rated at September 30, 2022.

The Company does not intend to sell any debt securities available for sale with an unrealized loss and has concluded that it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell the debt securities prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis.

The Company evaluates held to maturity corporate securities individually, monitoring each issuer’s financial condition, profitability, cash flows and credit rating agency conclusions. The Company has an expectation that nonpayment of the amortized cost basis continues to be zero.

The fair values of debt securities could decline in the future if the general economy deteriorates, inflation increases, credit ratings decline, the issuers’ financial condition deteriorates, or the liquidity for debt securities declines. As a result, significant credit losses on debt securities may occur in the future.

As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had debt securities pledged to secure public deposits and short-term borrowed funds of $1,023,398 thousand and $1,021,566 thousand, respectively.

An analysis of the gross unrealized losses of the debt securities available for sale portfolio follows:

	Debt Securities Available for Sale
	At December 31, 2021
	No. of		Less than 12 months					No. of		12 months or longer					No. of		Total
	Investment				Unrealized			Investment				Unrealized			Investment				Unrealized
	Positions		Fair Value		Losses			Positions		Fair Value		Losses			Positions		Fair Value		Losses
	($ in thousands)
Agency residential MBS		7	$	8,900	$	(37	)		2	$	47	$	-			9	$	8,947	$	(37	)
Securities of U.S. Government entities		-		-		-			1		119		-			1		119		-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		6		2,859		(27	)		2		669		(2	)		8		3,528		(29	)
Corporate securities		56		691,555		(9,630	)		-		-		-			56		691,555		(9,630	)
Collateralized loan obligations		19		208,199		(521	)		8		51,523		(198	)		27		259,722		(719	)
Total		88	$	911,513	$	(10,215	)		13	$	52,358	$	(200	)		101	$	963,871	$	(10,415	)

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An analysis of gross unrecognized losses of the debt securities held to maturity portfolio follows:

	Debt Securities Held to Maturity
	At December 31, 2021
	No. of		Less than 12 months					No. of		12 months or longer					No. of		Total
	Investment				Unrecognized			Investment				Unrecognized			Investment				Unrecognized
	Positions		Fair Value		Losses			Positions		Fair Value		Losses			Positions		Fair Value		Losses
	($ in thousands)
Agency residential MBS		1	$	542	$	(19	)		3	$	530	$	(18	)		4	$	1,072	$	(37	)
Total		1	$	542	$	(19	)		3	$	530	$	(18	)		4	$	1,072	$	(37	)

The Company evaluates debt securities on a quarterly basis including changes in security ratings issued by rating agencies, changes in the financial condition of the issuer, and, for mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, collateral levels, delinquency and loss information with respect to the underlying collateral, changes in the levels of subordination for the Company’s particular position within the repayment structure and remaining credit enhancement as compared to expected credit losses of the security. In addition to monitoring credit rating agency evaluations, Management performs its own evaluations regarding the credit worthiness of the issuer or the securitized assets underlying asset backed securities.

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for debt securities held to maturity:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021
	(In thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance	$	7	$	9
Provision (Reversal)		-		(2	)
Chargeoffs		-		-
Recoveries		-		-
Total ending balance	$	7	$	7

Agency mortgage-backed securities were assigned no credit loss allowance due to the perceived backing of government sponsored entities. Municipal securities were evaluated for risk of default based on credit rating and remaining term to maturity using Moody’s risk of default factors; Moody’s loss upon default factors were applied to the assumed defaulted principal amounts to estimate the amount for credit loss allowance. Corporate securities held to maturity were individually evaluated for expected credit loss by evaluating the issuer’s financial condition, profitability, cash flows, and credit ratings. At September 30, 2022, no credit loss allowance was assigned to corporate securities held to maturity.

The following table summarizes the amortized cost of debt securities held to maturity at September 30, 2022, aggregated by credit rating:

	Credit Risk Profile by Credit Rating
	At September 30, 2022
	AAA/AA/A		BBB+		B-		Not Rated		Total
	(In thousands)
Agency residential MBS	$	111,837	$	-	$	487	$	47	$	112,371
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		103,484		-		-		265		103,749
Corporate securities		466,906		253,248		-		-		720,154
Total	$	682,227	$	253,248	$	487	$	312	$	936,274

There were no debt securities held to maturity on nonaccrual status or past due 30 days or more as of September 30, 2022.

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The following table provides information about the amount of interest income earned on investment securities which is fully taxable and which is exempt from federal income tax:

	For the Three Months				For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
	(In thousands)

Taxable	$	44,461	$	26,674	$	105,286	$	78,564
Tax-exempt from federal income tax		1,391		1,978		4,568		6,638
Total interest income from investment securities	$	45,852	$	28,652	$	109,854	$	85,202

Note 4: Loans, Allowance for Credit Losses and Other Real Estate Owned

A summary of the major categories of loans outstanding is shown in the following tables at the dates indicated.

	At September 30,		At December 31,
	2022		2021
	(In thousands)
Commercial:
Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans	$	6,095	$	45,888
Other		174,321		187,202
Total Commercial		180,416		233,090
Commercial Real Estate		492,749		535,261
Construction		2,635		48
Residential Real Estate		14,719		18,133
Consumer Installment & Other		288,514		281,594
Total	$	979,033	$	1,068,126

PPP loans are guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). PPP loan proceeds used for eligible payroll and certain other operating costs are eligible for forgiveness, with repayment of loan principal and accrued interest made by the SBA. Management does not expect credit losses on PPP loans. Therefore, there is no allowance for such loans. The following summarizes activity in the allowance for credit losses.

	Allowance for Credit Losses
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
										Consumer
				Commercial				Residential		Installment
	Commercial			Real Estate		Construction		Real Estate		and Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance at beginning of period	$	6,536		$	5,916	$	96	$	35	$	9,730		$	22,313
(Reversal) provision		(164	)		14		32		-		118			-
Chargeoffs		-			-		-		-		(1,917	)		(1,917	)
Recoveries		72			14		-		-		736			822
Total allowance for credit losses	$	6,444		$	5,944	$	128	$	35	$	8,667		$	21,218

	Allowance for Credit Losses
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
												Consumer
				Commercial					Residential			Installment
	Commercial			Real Estate			Construction		Real Estate			and Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance at beginning of period	$	6,966		$	6,529		$	2	$	45		$	9,972		$	23,514
(Reversal) provision		(837	)		(631	)		126		(10	)		1,352			-
Chargeoffs		(20	)		-			-		-			(4,522	)		(4,542	)
Recoveries		335			46			-		-			1,865			2,246
Total allowance for credit losses	$	6,444		$	5,944		$	128	$	35		$	8,667		$	21,218

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	Allowance for Credit Losses
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
													Consumer
				Commercial						Residential			Installment
	Commercial			Real Estate			Construction			Real Estate			and Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance at beginning of period	$	6,858		$	6,752		$	5		$	57		$	10,065		$	23,737
Provision (reversal)		10			(754	)		(3	)		(7	)		756			2
Chargeoffs		(56	)		-			-			-			(916	)		(972	)
Recoveries		80			705			-			-			330			1,115
Total allowance for credit losses	$	6,892		$	6,703		$	2		$	50		$	10,235		$	23,882

	Allowance for Credit Losses
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
											Consumer
				Commercial					Residential		Installment
	Commercial			Real Estate		Construction			Real Estate		and Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance at beginning of period	$	9,205		$	5,660	$	6		$	47	$	8,936		$	23,854
(Reversal) provision		(2,425	)		314		(4	)		3		2,114			2
Chargeoffs		(56	)		-		-			-		(2,176	)		(2,232	)
Recoveries		168			729		-			-		1,361			2,258
Total allowance for credit losses	$	6,892		$	6,703	$	2		$	50	$	10,235		$	23,882

The Company’s customers are primarily small businesses, professionals and consumers. Given the scale of these borrowers, corporate credit rating agencies do not evaluate the borrowers’ financial condition. The Bank maintains a Loan Review Department which reports directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The Loan Review Department performs independent evaluations of loans and validates management assigned credit risk grades on evaluated loans using grading standards employed by bank regulatory agencies. Loans judged to carry lower-risk attributes are assigned a “pass” grade, with a minimal likelihood of loss. Loans judged to carry higher-risk attributes are referred to as “classified loans,” and are further disaggregated, with increasing expectations for loss recognition, as “substandard,” “doubtful,” and “loss.” The Loan Review Department performs continuous evaluations throughout the year. If the Bank becomes aware of deterioration in a borrower’s performance or financial condition between Loan Review Department examinations, assigned risk grades are re-evaluated promptly. Credit risk grades assigned by management and validated by the Loan Review Department are subject to review by the Bank’s regulatory authorities during regulatory examinations.

The following summarizes the credit risk profile by internally assigned grade:

	Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
	At September 30, 2022
	Commercial		Commercial Real Estate		Construction		Residential Real Estate		Consumer Installment and Other		Total
	(In thousands)
Grade:
Pass	$	179,923	$	480,476	$	2,635	$	13,669	$	286,386	$	963,089
Substandard		493		12,273		-		1,050		419		14,235
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		739		739
Loss		-		-		-		-		970		970
Total	$	180,416	$	492,749	$	2,635	$	14,719	$	288,514	$	979,033

	Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
	At December 31, 2021
	Commercial		Commercial Real Estate		Construction		Residential Real Estate		Consumer Installment and Other		Total
	(In thousands)
Grade:
Pass	$	232,710	$	521,300	$	48	$	16,874	$	278,922	$	1,049,854
Substandard		380		13,961		-		1,259		1,207		16,807
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		931		931
Loss		-		-		-		-		534		534
Total	$	233,090	$	535,261	$	48	$	18,133	$	281,594	$	1,068,126

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The following tables summarize loans by delinquency and nonaccrual status:

	Summary of Loans by Delinquency and Nonaccrual Status
	At September 30, 2022
	Current and Accruing		30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing		60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing		Past Due 90 Days or More and Accruing		Nonaccrual		Total Loans
	(In thousands)
Commercial	$	179,272	$	1,041	$	53	$	-	$	50	$	180,416
Commercial real estate		491,955		367		371		-		56		492,749
Construction		2,635		-		-		-		-		2,635
Residential real estate		14,425		265		-		-		29		14,719
Consumer installment and other		282,954		3,739		990		769		62		288,514
Total	$	971,241	$	5,412	$	1,414	$	769	$	197	$	979,033

	Summary of Loans by Delinquency and Nonaccrual Status
	At December 31, 2021
	Current and Accruing		30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing		60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing		Past Due 90 Days or More and Accruing		Nonaccrual		Total Loans
	(In thousands)
Commercial	$	232,444	$	383	$	263	$	-	$	-	$	233,090
Commercial real estate		534,748		223		-		-		290		535,261
Construction		48		-		-		-		-		48
Residential real estate		17,855		141		-		-		137		18,133
Consumer installment and other		276,793		3,184		1,013		339		265		281,594
Total	$	1,061,888	$	3,931	$	1,276	$	339	$	692	$	1,068,126

There was no allowance for credit losses allocated to loans on nonaccrual status as of September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021. There were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were on nonaccrual status at September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

The following tables provide information on troubled debt restructurings (TDRs):

	Troubled Debt Restructurings
	At September 30, 2022
							Period-End
							Individual
	Number of		Pre-Modification		Period-End		Credit Loss
	Contracts		Carrying Value		Carrying Value		Allowance
	($ in thousands)
Commercial real estate		2	$	2,785	$	1,760	$	-
Total		2	$	2,785	$	1,760	$	-

	Troubled Debt Restructurings
	At December 31, 2021
							Period-End
							Individual
	Number of		Pre-Modification		Period-End		Credit Loss
	Contracts		Carrying Value		Carrying Value		Allowance
	($ in thousands)
Commercial real estate		2	$	2,785	$	1,793	$	-
Residential real estate		1		241		172		-
Total		3	$	3,026	$	1,965	$	-

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company did not modify any loans that were considered TDRs. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company did not modify any loans that were considered TDRs for accounting purposes. Section 4013 of the CARES Act allowed certain loan modifications for borrowers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to be excluded from TDR accounting. This relief ended on January 1, 2022. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company modified loans under Section 4013 of the CARES Act, granting 90 day deferrals of principal and interest payments. As of September 30, 2021, loans deferred under the CARES Act that are not considered TDRs consisted of consumer loans totaling $1.0 million. There were no chargeoffs related to TDRs made during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, no TDR loans defaulted within 12 months of the modification date. A troubled debt restructuring is considered to be in default when payments are 90 days or more past due.

No loans on nonaccrual status were included in TDRs of $1,760 thousand at September 30, 2022 and $1,965 thousand at December 31, 2021.

A loan is considered collateral dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. Loans that were considered collateral dependent at September 30, 2022 included the following: six commercial real estate loans totaling $9.0 million secured by real property, $726 thousand of indirect consumer installment loans secured by personal property, one commercial loan with a balance of $204 thousand secured by business assets, and one residential real estate loans totaling $62 thousand secured by real property. There were no other collateral dependent loans at September 30, 2022. Loans that were considered collateral dependent at December 31, 2021 included the following: five commercial real estate loans totaling $8.4 million secured by real property, $394 thousand of indirect consumer installment loans secured by personal property, one commercial loan with a balance of $57 thousand secured by business assets, and three residential real estate loans totaling $420 thousand secured by real property. There were no other collateral dependent loans at December 31, 2021.

Based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

	At September 30, 2022
															Line of
															Credit
	Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year												Total		Amortized
	Prior		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022		Term Loans		Cost Basis		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans by grade
Pass	$	33,823	$	7,392	$	13,442	$	18,059	$	62,055	$	16,533	$	151,304	$	28,619	$	179,923
Substandard		24		15		-		-		-		204		243		250		493
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	33,847	$	7,407	$	13,442	$	18,059	$	62,055	$	16,737	$	151,547	$	28,869	$	180,416

	At December 31, 2021
															Line of
															Credit
	Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year												Total		Amortized
	Prior		2017		2018		2019		2020		2021		Term Loans		Cost Basis		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial loans by grade
Pass	$	34,784	$	3,999	$	8,690	$	16,919	$	30,694	$	98,799	$	193,885	$	38,825	$	232,710
Substandard		32		-		-		-		-		57		89		291		380
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	34,816	$	3,999	$	8,690	$	16,919	$	30,694	$	98,856	$	193,974	$	39,116	$	233,090

	At September 30, 2022
															Line of
															Credit
	Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year												Total		Amortized
	Prior		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022		Term Loans		Cost Basis		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial real estate loans by grade
Pass	$	155,099	$	59,294	$	74,660	$	74,703	$	73,851	$	42,869	$	480,476	$	-	$	480,476
Substandard		8,354		-		832		810		-		2,277		12,273		-		12,273
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	163,453	$	59,294	$	75,492	$	75,513	$	73,851	$	45,146	$	492,749	$	-	$	492,749

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	At December 31, 2021
															Line of
															Credit
	Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year												Total		Amortized
	Prior		2017		2018		2019		2020		2021		Term Loans		Cost Basis		Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial real estate loans by grade
Pass	$	116,181	$	87,921	$	78,200	$	78,647	$	83,642	$	76,709	$	521,300	$	-	$	521,300
Substandard		10,993		-		-		2,016		823		129		13,961		-		13,961
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	127,174	$	87,921	$	78,200	$	80,663	$	84,465	$	76,838	$	535,261	$	-	$	535,261

	At September 30, 2022
															Line of
															Credit
	Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year												Total		Amortized
	Prior		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022		Term Loans		Cost Basis		Total
	(In thousands)
Residential real estate loans by grade
Pass	$	13,669	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	13,669	$	-	$	13,669
Substandard		1,050		-		-		-		-		-		1,050		-		1,050
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	14,719	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	14,719	$	-	$	14,719

	At December 31, 2021
															Line of
															Credit
	Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year												Total		Amortized
	Prior		2017		2018		2019		2020		2021		Term Loans		Cost Basis		Total
	(In thousands)
Residential Real Estate loans by grade
Pass	$	16,874	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	16,874	$	-	$	16,874
Substandard		1,259		-		-		-		-		-		1,259		-		1,259
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	18,133	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	18,133	$	-	$	18,133

	At September 30, 2022
															Line of
															Credit
	Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year												Total		Amortized
	Prior		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022		Term Loans		Cost Basis		Total
	(In thousands)
Construction loans by grade
Pass	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	2,635	$	2,635
Substandard		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	2,635	$	2,635

	At December 31, 2021
															Line of
															Credit
	Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year												Total		Amortized
	Prior		2017		2018		2019		2020		2021		Term Loans		Cost Basis		Total
	(In thousands)
Construction loans by grade
Pass	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	48	$	48
Substandard		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Doubtful		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	48	$	48

The Company considers the delinquency and nonaccrual status of the consumer loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for credit losses. The following table presents the amortized cost in consumer installment and other loans based on delinquency and nonaccrual status:

	At September 30, 2022
															Line of
															Credit
	Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year												Total		Amortized
	Prior		2018		2019		2020		2021		2022		Term Loans		Cost Basis		Total
	(In thousands)
Consumer installment and other loans by delinquency and nonaccrual status
Current	$	8,034	$	15,870	$	25,405	$	40,262	$	84,632	$	88,962	$	263,165	$	19,789	$	282,954
30-59 days past due		131		368		446		700		1,386		685		3,716		23		3,739
60-89 days past due		15		41		67		317		331		219		990		-		990
Past due 90 days or more		31		63		134		99		174		253		754		15		769
Nonaccrual		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		62		62
Total	$	8,211	$	16,342	$	26,052	$	41,378	$	86,523	$	90,119	$	268,625	$	19,889	$	288,514

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	At December 31, 2021
															Line of
															Credit
	Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year												Total		Amortized
	Prior		2017		2018		2019		2020		2021		Term Loans		Cost Basis		Total
	(In thousands)
Consumer installment and other loans by delinquency and nonaccrual status
Current	$	7,884	$	10,162	$	25,932	$	37,999	$	58,178	$	113,899	$	254,054	$	22,739	$	276,793
30-59 days past due		197		139		634		504		662		1,034		3,170		14		3,184
60-89 days past due		5		20		156		150		186		408		925		88		1,013
Past due 90 days or more		1		17		81		62		109		40		310		29		339
Nonaccrual		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		265		265
Total	$	8,087	$	10,338	$	26,803	$	38,715	$	59,135	$	115,381	$	258,459	$	23,135	$	281,594

There were no loans held for sale at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

The Company held no other real estate owned (OREO) at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The amount of consumer mortgage loans outstanding secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process was $62 thousand at September 30, 2022 and $247 thousand at December 31, 2021.

Note 5: Concentration of Credit Risk

Under the California Financial Code, credit extended to any one person owing to a commercial bank at any one time shall not exceed the following limitations as applicable to the Bank: (a) unsecured credits shall not exceed 15 percent of the sum of the common stock outstanding and unimpaired, perpetual preferred stock outstanding and unimpaired, capital surplus, undivided profits, and allowance for credit losses less intangible assets of the Bank, or (b) secured and unsecured credits in all shall not exceed 25 percent of the sum of the common stock outstanding and unimpaired, perpetual preferred stock outstanding and unimpaired, capital surplus, undivided profits, and allowance for credit losses less intangible assets of the Bank. At September 30, 2022, the Bank did not have credit extended to any one entity exceeding these limits. At September 30, 2022, the Bank had 29 lending relationships each with aggregate amounts of $5 million or more. The Company has significant credit arrangements that are secured by real estate collateral. In addition to real estate loans outstanding as disclosed in Note 4, the Company had loan commitments related to real estate loans of $33,342 thousand and $34,226 thousand at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The Company requires collateral on all real estate loans with loan-to-value ratios at origination generally no greater than 75% on commercial real estate loans and no greater than 80% on residential real estate loans. At September 30, 2022, the Bank held corporate bonds in 120 issuing entities that exceeded $5 million for each issuer.

Note 6: Other Assets and Other Liabilities

Other assets consisted of the following:

	At September 30,		At December 31,
	2022		2021
	(In thousands)
Cost method equity investments:
Federal Reserve Bank stock ⁽¹⁾	$	14,069	$	14,069
Other investments		158		158
Total cost method equity investments		14,227		14,227
Life insurance cash surrender value		63,111		63,107
Net deferred tax asset		139,887		-
Right-of-use asset		16,576		17,980
Limited partnership investments		35,852		37,145
Interest receivable		49,506		35,521
Prepaid assets		4,476		4,757
Other assets		17,239		12,678
Total other assets	$	340,874	$	185,415

⁽¹⁾A bank applying for membership in the Federal Reserve System is required to subscribe to stock in the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) in its district in a sum equal to six percent of the bank’s paid-up capital stock and surplus. One-half of the amount of the bank's subscription shall be paid to the FRB and the remaining half will be subject to call when deemed necessary by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

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The Company owns 211 thousand shares of Visa Inc. class B common stock which have transfer restrictions; the carrying value is $-0- thousand. Visa Inc. disclosed a revised conversion rate applicable to its class B common stock in its Form 8-K dated July 6, 2022. The conversion rate of class B common stock into class A common stock, which is unrestricted and trades actively on the New York Stock Exchange, was reduced from 1.6181 to 1.6059 per share, effective as of June 29, 2022. Visa Inc. class A common stock had a closing price of $177.65 per share on September 30, 2022, the last day of stock market trading for the third quarter 2022. The ultimate value of the Company’s Visa Inc. class B shares is subject to the extent of Visa Inc.’s future litigation escrow fundings, the resulting conversion rate to class A common stock, and current and future trading restrictions on the class B common stock.

The Company invests in flow-through limited liability entities that manage or invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for low-income housing tax credits. At September 30, 2022, these investments totaled $35,852 thousand and $25,017 thousand of this amount represents outstanding equity capital commitments that are included in other liabilities. At December 31, 2021, these investments totaled $37,145 thousand and $26,485 thousand of this amount represents outstanding equity capital commitments that are included in other liabilities. At September 30, 2022, the $25,017 thousand of outstanding equity capital commitments are expected to be paid as follows: $2,519 thousand in the remainder of 2022, $12,200 thousand in 2023, $9,169 thousand in 2024, $244 thousand in 2025, $128 thousand in 2026, $207 thousand in 2027, and $550 thousand in 2028 or thereafter.

The amounts recognized in net income for these investments include:

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
	(In thousands)
Investment loss included in pre-tax income	$	1,431	$	620	$	4,293	$	1,820
Tax credits recognized in provision for income taxes		804		200		2,412		650

Other liabilities consisted of the following:

	At September 30,		At December 31,
	2022		2021
	(In thousands)
Net deferred tax liability	$	-	$	2,501
Operating lease liability		16,576		17,980
Other liabilities		49,319		53,241
Total other liabilities	$	65,895	$	73,722

The Company has entered into leases for most branch locations and certain other offices that were classified as operating leases primarily with original terms of five years. Certain lease arrangements contain extension options, which can be exercised at the Company’s option, for one or more additional five year terms. Unexercised extension options are not considered reasonably certain of exercise and have not been included in the lease term used to determine the lease liability or right-of-use asset. The Company did not have any finance leases as of September 30, 2022.

As of September 30, 2022, the Company’s lease liability and right-of-use asset were $16,576 thousand. The weighted average remaining life of operating leases and weighted average discount rate used to determine operating lease liabilities were 3.8 years and 1.79%, respectively, at September 30, 2022. The Company did not have any material lease incentives, unamortized initial direct costs, prepaid lease expense, or accrued lease expense as of September 30, 2022.

Total lease costs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, of $1,664 thousand and $4,934 thousand, respectively, were recorded within occupancy and equipment expense. Total lease costs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, of $1,637 thousand and $4,949 thousand, respectively, were recorded within occupancy and equipment expense. The Company did not have any material short-term or variable leases costs or sublease income during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021.

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The following table summarizes the remaining lease payments of operating lease liabilities:

	Minimum future lease payments
	At September 30,
	2022
	(In thousands)
The remainder of 2022	$	1,509
2023		5,687
2024		4,110
2025		2,872
2026		1,307
Thereafter		1,628
Total minimum lease payments		17,113
Less: discount		(537	)
Present value of lease liability	$	16,576

Note 7: Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

The Company has recorded goodwill and other identifiable intangibles associated with purchase business combinations. Goodwill is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment at least annually. The Company did not recognize impairment during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and year ended December 31, 2021. Identifiable intangibles are amortized to their estimated residual values over their expected useful lives. Such lives and residual values are also periodically reassessed to determine if any amortization period adjustments are indicated. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and year ended December 31, 2021 no such adjustments were recorded.

The carrying values of goodwill were:

	At September 30, 2022		At December 31, 2021
	(In thousands)
Goodwill	$	121,673	$	121,673

The gross carrying amount of identifiable intangible assets and accumulated amortization was:

	At September 30, 2022					At December 31, 2021
	Gross					Gross
	Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying		Accumulated
	Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amortization
	(In thousands)
Core deposit intangibles	$	56,808	$	(56,164	)	$	56,808	$	(55,973	)

As of September 30, 2022, the current period and estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets, to be fully amortized in 2025, was:

	Total
	Core
	Deposit
	Intangibles
	(In thousands)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 (actual)	$	191
The remainder of 2022		61
2023		236
2024		222
2025		125

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Note 8: Deposits and Borrowed Funds

The following table provides additional detail regarding deposits.

	Deposits
	At September 30,		At December 31,
	2022		2021
	(In thousands)
Noninterest-bearing	$	3,069,907	$	3,069,080
Interest-bearing:
Transaction		1,338,855		1,260,869
Savings		1,949,711		1,940,395
Time deposits less than $100 thousand		68,854		72,527
Time deposits $100 thousand through $250 thousand		45,315		47,666
Time deposits more than $250 thousand		22,614		23,419
Total deposits	$	6,495,256	$	6,413,956

Demand deposit overdrafts of $871 thousand and $611 thousand were included as loan balances at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Interest expense for aggregate time deposits with individual account balances in excess of $100 thousand was $39 thousand and $120 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and $58 thousand and $204 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

The following table provides additional detail regarding short-term borrowed funds.

	Repurchase Agreements (Sweep) Accounted for as Secured Borrowings
	Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
	Overnight and Continuous
	At September 30,		At December 31,
	2022		2021
Repurchase agreements:	(In thousands)
Collateral securing borrowings:
Agency residential MBS	$	30,862	$	42,295
Corporate securities		197,812		254,005
Total collateral carrying value	$	228,674	$	296,300
Total short-term borrowed funds	$	76,886	$	146,246

Note 9: Fair Value Measurements

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Debt securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as other real estate owned, loans individually evaluated for credit loss, certain loans held for investment, debt securities held to maturity, and other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the lower-of-cost or fair-value accounting of individual assets.

In accordance with the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company bases its fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal market or most advantageous market for an asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date under current market conditions. A fair value measurement reflects all of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset, and the risk of nonperformance.

The Company groups its assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. When the valuation assumptions used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability are categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the asset or liability is categorized in its entirety within the lowest level of the hierarchy. 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 includes U.S. Treasury and equity 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.

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Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted 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 2 includes mutual funds, federal agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate securities, commercial paper, collateralized loan obligations, municipal bonds and securities of U.S government entities and U.S. government sponsored entities.

Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s estimates 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 Company relies on independent vendor pricing services to measure fair value for equity securities, debt securities available for sale and debt securities held to maturity. The Company employs three pricing services. To validate the pricing of these vendors, the Company compares vendors’ pricing for each of the securities for consistency; significant pricing differences, if any, are evaluated using all available independent quotes with the quote most closely reflecting the market generally used as the fair value estimate. In addition, the Company evaluates debt securities for credit losses on a quarterly basis. As with any valuation technique used to estimate fair value, changes in underlying assumptions used could significantly affect the results of current and future values. Accordingly, these fair value estimates may not be realized in an actual sale of the securities.

The Company regularly reviews the valuation techniques and assumptions used by its vendors and determines which valuation techniques are utilized based on observable market inputs for the type of securities being measured. The Company uses the information to determine the placement in the fair value hierarchy as level 1, 2 or 3.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The tables below present assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the dates indicated.

	At September 30, 2022
	Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) ⁽¹⁾
	(In thousands)
Debt securities available for sale:
Agency residential MBS	$	296,689	$	-	$	296,689	$	-
Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities		272,525		-		272,525		-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		80,987		-		80,987		-
Corporate securities		2,138,508		-		2,138,508		-
Collateralized loan obligations		1,587,622		-		1,587,622		-
Total debt securities available for sale	$	4,376,331	$	-	$	4,376,331	$	-

⁽¹⁾ There were no transfers in to or out of level 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

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	At December 31, 2021
	Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) ⁽¹⁾
	(In thousands)
Debt securities available for sale:
Agency residential MBS	$	411,726	$	-	$	411,726	$	-
Securities of U.S. Government entities		119		-		119		-
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		93,920		-		93,920		-
Corporate securities		2,746,735		-		2,746,735		-
Collateralized loan obligations		1,386,355		-		1,386,355		-
Total debt securities available for sale	$	4,638,855	$	-	$	4,638,855	$	-

⁽¹⁾ There were no transfers in to or out of level 3 during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower-of-cost or fair-value accounting of individual assets. For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that were recorded in the balance sheet at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related assets at period end.

									For the Nine
									Months Ended
	At September 30, 2022								September 30, 2022
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Losses
	(In thousands)
Loans:
Commercial real estate	$	225	$	-	$	-	$	225	$	-
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$	225	$	-	$	-	$	225	$	-

									For the
									Year Ended
	At December 31, 2021								December 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Losses
	(In thousands)
Loans:
Commercial real estate	$	225	$	-	$	-	$	225	$	-
Residential real estate		172		-		-		172		-
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$	397	$	-	$	-	$	397	$	-

Level 3 – Valuation is based upon present value of expected future cash flows, independent market prices, estimated liquidation values of loan collateral or appraised value of the collateral as determined by third-party independent appraisers, less 10% for selling costs, generally. The unobservable inputs and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs are not presented as the inputs were not developed by the Company.

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The tables below are a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments and the level of the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurements are categorized, excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The values assigned do not necessarily represent amounts which ultimately may be realized for assets or paid to settle liabilities. In addition, these values do not give effect to adjustments to fair value which may occur when financial instruments are sold or settled in larger quantities. The carrying amounts in the following tables are recorded in the balance sheet under the indicated captions.

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The Company has not included assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments such as goodwill, long-term relationships with deposit, merchant processing and trust customers, other purchased intangibles, premises and equipment, deferred taxes, and other assets and liabilities. The total estimated fair values do not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the underlying value of the Company.

	At September 30, 2022
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2 )		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 )
Financial Assets:	(In thousands)
Cash and due from banks	$	413,665	$	413,665	$	413,665	$	-	$	-
Debt securities held to maturity		936,267		878,462		-		878,462		-
Loans		957,815		911,315		-		-		911,315

Financial Liabilities:
Deposits	$	6,495,256	$	6,494,193	$	-	$	6,358,473	$	135,720
Short-term borrowed funds		76,886		76,886		-		76,886		-

	At December 31, 2021
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2 )		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 )
Financial Assets:	(In thousands)
Cash and due from banks	$	1,132,085	$	1,132,085	$	1,132,085	$	-	$	-
Debt securities held to maturity		306,396		312,562		-		312,562		-
Loans		1,044,612		1,059,072		-		-		1,059,072

Financial Liabilities:
Deposits	$	6,413,956	$	6,413,244	$	-	$	6,270,344	$	142,900
Short-term borrowed funds		146,246		146,246		-		146,246		-

The majority of the Company’s standby letters of credit and other commitments to extend credit carry current market interest rates if converted to loans. No premium or discount was ascribed to these commitments because virtually all funding would be at current market rates.

Note 10: Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Loan commitments are agreements to lend to a customer provided there is no violation of any condition established in the agreement. Certain agreements provide the Company the right to cancel or reduce its obligations to lend to customers. The portions that are not cancellable unconditionally by the Company aggregated $33,342 thousand at September 30, 2022. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future funding requirements. Loan commitments are subject to the Company’s normal credit policies and collateral requirements. Unfunded loan commitments were $217,756 thousand at September 30, 2022 and $233,850 thousand at December 31, 2021. Standby letters of credit commit the Company to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur. Standby letters of credit are primarily issued to support customers’ short-term financing requirements and must meet the Company’s normal credit policies and collateral requirements. Financial and performance standby letters of credit outstanding totaled $1,878 thousand at September 30, 2022 and $3,693 thousand at December 31, 2021. Commitments for commercial and similar letters of credit totaled $95 thousand at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The Company had $880 thousand in outstanding full recourse guarantees to a third party credit card company at September 30, 2022 and $580 thousand at December 31, 2021. At September 30, 2022, the Company had a reserve for unfunded commitments of $201 thousand for the above-mentioned loan commitments of $33,342 thousand that are not cancellable unconditionally by the Company. The Company’s reserve for unfunded commitments was $201 thousand at December 31, 2021. The reserve for unfunded commitments is included in other liabilities.

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Due to the nature of its business, the Company is subject to various threatened or filed legal cases. Based on the advice of legal counsel, the Company does not expect such cases will have a material, adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. Legal liabilities are accrued when obligations become probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

Note 11: Earnings Per Common Share

The table below shows earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share. Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the impact of common stock equivalents.

	For the Three Months				For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income applicable to common equity (numerator)	$	34,760	$	22,063	$	82,690	$	64,789
Basic earnings per common share
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (denominator)		26,906		26,866		26,889		26,851
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.29	$	0.82	$	3.08	$	2.41
Diluted earnings per common share
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		26,906		26,866		26,889		26,851
Add common stock equivalents for options		10		9		12		17
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (denominator)		26,916		26,875		26,901		26,868
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.29	$	0.82	$	3.07	$	2.41

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, options to purchase 812 thousand and 809 thousand shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the option exercise price exceeded the fair value of the stock such that their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, options to purchase 744 thousand and 618 thousand shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the option exercise price exceeded the fair value of the Company’s common stock such that their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
FINANCIAL SUMMARY

	For the Three Months						For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net Interest and Loan Fee Income (FTE)⁽¹⁾	$	60,780		$	43,952		$	152,620		$	131,034
Provision for Credit Losses		-			-			-			-
Noninterest Income		11,818			11,282			34,658			32,503
Noninterest Expense		24,767			24,697			74,271			73,894
Income Before Income Taxes (FTE)⁽¹⁾		47,831			30,537			113,007			89,643
Income Tax Provision (FTE)⁽¹⁾		13,071			8,474			30,317			24,854
Net Income	$	34,760		$	22,063		$	82,690		$	64,789

Average Common Shares Outstanding		26,906			26,866			26,889			26,851
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding		26,916			26,875			26,901			26,868
Common Shares Outstanding at Period End		26,911			26,866

Per Common Share:
Basic Earnings	$	1.29		$	0.82		$	3.08		$	2.41
Diluted Earnings		1.29			0.82			3.07			2.41
Book Value		20.03			31.19

Financial Ratios:
Return on Assets		1.85	%		1.22	%		1.49	%		1.25	%
Return on Common Equity		17.08	%		11.58	%		13.98	%		11.62	%
Net Interest Margin (FTE)⁽¹⁾		3.44	%		2.60	%		2.90	%		2.67	%
Net Loan Losses (Recoveries) to Average Loans		0.44	%		(0.05%	)		0.30	%		0.00	%
Efficiency Ratio⁽²⁾		34.1	%		44.7	%		39.7	%		45.2	%

Average Balances:
Assets	$	7,472,304		$	7,158,462		$	7,433,140		$	6,939,636
Loans		989,033			1,176,114			1,009,314			1,227,971
Investment Securities		5,552,588			4,615,540			5,172,003			4,484,084
Deposits		6,495,051			6,223,500			6,437,943			6,017,175
Shareholders' Equity		807,428			755,682			790,691			745,382

Period End Balances:
Assets	$	7,177,025		$	7,403,573
Loans		979,033			1,132,472
Investment Securities		5,312,605			4,958,819
Deposits		6,495,256			6,288,961
Shareholders' Equity		538,988			837,953

Capital Ratios at Period End:
Total Risk Based Capital		14.67	%		15.54	%
Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets		5.91	%		9.83	%

Dividends Paid Per Common Share	$	0.42		$	0.41		$	1.26		$	1.23
Common Dividend Payout Ratio		33	%		50	%		41	%		51	%

The above financial summary has been derived from the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements. This information should be read in conjunction with those statements, notes and the other information included elsewhere herein. Percentages under the heading "Financial Ratios" are annualized with the exception of the efficiency ratio.

(1) Yields on securities and certain loans have been adjusted upward to a "fully taxable equivalent" ("FTE") basis in order to reflect the effect of income which is exempt from federal income taxation at the current statutory tax rate.

(2) The efficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income on an FTE basis and noninterest income).

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Financial Overview

Westamerica Bancorporation and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) reported net income of $34.8 million or $1.29 diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) for the third quarter of 2022 and net income of $82.7 million or $3.07 EPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Third quarter 2022 results included a $923 thousand life insurance gain equivalent to EPS of $0.03. Results for 2022 compare with net income of $22.1 million or $0.82 EPS for the third quarter 2021 and net income of $64.8 million or $2.41 EPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Results for 2021 include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $732 thousand for the third quarter 2021, which increased EPS $0.02, and $2.8 million for the first nine months of 2021, which increased EPS $0.07.

In response to the high levels of inflation during a period of tight employment conditions, the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve Board (“FOMC”) has tightened monetary policy through reduced bond purchases and increases to the overnight federal funds interest rate. The FOMC started to increase the target federal funds rate in March 2022. A September 21, 2022 Federal Reserve press release stated, “Recent indicators point to modest growth in spending and production. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures. Russia’s war against Ukraine is causing tremendous human and economic hardship. The war and related events are creating additional upward pressure on inflation and weighing on global economic activity. The Committee is highly attentive to inflation risks.” On September 21, 2022, the FOMC increased the target federal funds ranging from 3% to 3.25% and “anticipates that ongoing increases in the target range will be appropriate” as it stated in the press release. The FOMC increased the interest rate paid on reserve balances to 3.15% effective September 22, 2022. On November 2, 2022, the FOMC announced its decision to increase the target federal funds ranging from 3.75% to 4% and the interest rate paid on reserve balances to 3.90% effective November 3, 2022. The Bank maintains deposit balances at the Federal Reserve Bank; the amount that earns interest is identified as “interest-bearing cash”.

The Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis using the current statutory federal tax rate. Management believes the FTE basis is valuable to the reader because the Company’s loan and investment securities portfolios contain a relatively large portion of municipal loans and securities that are federally tax exempt. The Company’s tax exempt loans and securities composition may not be similar to that of other banks, therefore in order to reflect the impact of the federally tax exempt loans and securities on the net interest margin and net interest income for comparability with other banks, the Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on an FTE basis.

The Company’s significant accounting policies (see Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to Financial Statements in the Company’s 2021 Form 10-K and Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in this Form 10-Q) are fundamental to understanding the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. Certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those discussed in “Risk Factors” in Part I – Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 may cause actual future results to differ materially from the results discussed in this report on Form 10-Q. Management continues to evaluate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, climate changes, the war in Ukraine on the Company’s business and its customers. The extent of the impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flow liquidity, and financial performance, as well as the Company’s ability to execute near- and long-term business strategies and initiatives, will depend on numerous evolving factors and future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be reasonably predicted.

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Net Income

Following is a summary of the components of net income for the periods indicated:

	For the Three Months						For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net interest and loan fee income (FTE)	$	60,780		$	43,952		$	152,620		$	131,034
Provision for credit losses		-			-			-			-
Noninterest income		11,818			11,282			34,658			32,503
Noninterest expense		24,767			24,697			74,271			73,894
Income before taxes (FTE)		47,831			30,537			113,007			89,643
Income tax provision (FTE)		13,071			8,474			30,317			24,854
Net income	$	34,760		$	22,063		$	82,690		$	64,789

Average diluted common shares		26,916			26,875			26,901			26,868
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.29		$	0.82		$	3.07		$	2.41

Average total assets	$	7,472,304		$	7,158,462		$	7,433,140		$	6,939,636
Net income to average total assets (annualized)		1.85	%		1.22	%		1.49	%		1.25	%
Net income to average common shareholders' equity (annualized)		17.08	%		11.58	%		13.98	%		11.62	%

Net income for the third quarter 2022 increased $12.7 million compared with the third quarter 2021. Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) increased $16.8 million in the third quarter 2022 compared with the third quarter 2021 due to higher average balances of investment debt securities and higher yield on investment debt securities and interest-bearing cash, partially offset by lower average balances of loans. The provision for credit losses was zero for the third quarter 2022 and the third quarter 2021, reflecting Management's estimate of credit losses over the remaining life of its loans and investment debt securities. Third quarter 2022 noninterest income increased $536 thousand compared with third quarter 2021. Third quarter 2022 noninterest income included a $923 thousand life insurance gain. Third quarter 2022 noninterest expense remained at the same level compared with the third quarter 2021. The tax rate (FTE) was 27.3% for the third quarter 2022 and 27.8% for the third quarter 2021.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased $17.9 million compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) increased $21.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2021 due to higher average balances of investment debt securities and higher yield on interest-earning assets, partially offset by lower average balances of loans. The provision for credit losses was zero for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the nine months ended September 30, 2021, reflecting Management's estimate of credit losses over the remaining life of its loans and investment debt securities. Noninterest income in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased $2.2 million compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily due to a $1.2 million reconciling payment from a payments network, a $923 thousand life insurance gain and higher fee income on deposit accounts. Noninterest expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased $377 thousand primarily due to higher estimated operating losses on limited partnership investments in low-income housing, partially offset by decreases in salaries and related benefits resulting from attrition and lower professional fees. The tax rate (FTE) was 26.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with 27.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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Net Interest and Loan Fee Income (FTE)

Following is a summary of the components of net interest and loan fee income (FTE) for the periods indicated:

	For the Three Months						For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
	($ in thousands)
Interest and loan fee income	$	60,802		$	43,810		$	152,558		$	130,402
FTE adjustment		465			634			1,512			2,083
Interest expense		487			492			1,450			1,451
Net interest and loan fee income (FTE)	$	60,780		$	43,952		$	152,620		$	131,034

Average earning assets	$	7,041,313		$	6,754,281		$	7,013,627		$	6,535,949
Net interest margin (FTE) (annualized)		3.44	%		2.60	%		2.90	%		2.67	%

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) increased $16.8 million in the third quarter 2022 compared with the third quarter 2021 due to higher average balances of investment securities (up $937 million) and higher yield on investment debt securities (up 0.80%) and interest-bearing cash (up 2.00%), partially offset by lower average balances of loans (down $187 million).

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) increased $21.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2021 due to higher average balances of investment securities (up $688 million) and higher yield on interest-earning assets (up 0.23%), partially offset by lower average balances of loans (down $219 million).

The annualized net interest margin (FTE) was 3.44% in the third quarter 2022 and 2.90% in the first nine months of 2022 compared with 2.60% in the third quarter 2021 and 2.67% in the first nine months of 2021.

The Company’s funding costs were 0.03% in the third quarter 2022 and 2021 and in the first nine months of 2022 and 2021. Average balances of time deposits in the first nine months of 2022 declined $13 million from the first nine months of 2021. Average balances of checking and saving deposits increased $434 million in the first nine months of 2022 compared with the first nine months of 2021. Average balances of those checking and saving deposits accounted for 97.8% of average total deposits in the first nine months of 2022 compared with 97.4% of average total deposits in the first nine months of 2021.

Net Interest Margin (FTE)

The following summarizes the components of the Company's net interest margin (FTE) for the periods indicated (percentages are annualized.)

	For the Three Months						For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021

Yield on earning assets (FTE)		3.47	%		2.63	%		2.93	%		2.70	%
Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities		0.05	%		0.06	%		0.05	%		0.06	%
Net interest spread (FTE)		3.42	%		2.57	%		2.88	%		2.64	%
Impact of noninterest-bearing demand deposits		0.02	%		0.03	%		0.02	%		0.03	%
Net interest margin (FTE)		3.44	%		2.60	%		2.90	%		2.67	%

The increase in the Company’s yield on earning assets has been generated primarily by collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), held in debt securities available for sale portfolio, and interest-bearing cash. The CLOs have interest coupons that change once every three months by the amount of change in the three-month LIBOR and SOFR base rates. The average balances and yields of CLOs for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $1,601 million yielding 4.00% and $1,559 million yielding 2.87%, respectively. The average balances and yields of CLOs for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $1,148 million yielding 1.92% and $1,119 million yielding 2.06.%, respectively. The interest-bearing cash yield changes by the amount of change in the overnight federal funds rate on the effective date declared by the FOMC. The average balance and yields of interest-bearing cash for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $500 million yielding 2.15% and $832 million yielding 0.86%, respectively. The average balance and yields of interest-bearing cash for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $963 million yielding 0.15% and $824 million yielding 0.12%, respectively. The Company has other earning assets with variable yields such as commercial loans and lines of credit, consumer lines of credit and adjustable rate residential real estate loans, which are included in “other taxable loans” in the following “Summary of Average Balances, Yields/Rates and Interest Differential.”

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Summary of Average Balances, Yields/Rates and Interest Differential

The following tables present information regarding the consolidated average assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity, the amounts of interest income earned from average interest earning assets and the resulting yields, and the amounts of interest expense incurred on average interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting rates. Average loan balances include nonperforming loans. Interest income includes the reversal of previously accrued interest on loans placed on non-accrual status during the period, proceeds from loans on nonaccrual status only to the extent cash payments have been received and applied as interest income, and accretion of purchased loan discounts. Yields, rates and interest margins are annualized.

Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
			Interest
	Average		Income/		Yields/
	Balance		Expense		Rates
	($ in thousands)
Assets
Investment securities:
Taxable	$	5,356,955	$	44,461		3.32	%
Tax-exempt ⁽¹⁾		195,633		1,766		3.61	%
Total investments ⁽¹⁾		5,552,588		46,227		3.33	%
Loans:
Taxable
Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans		10,453		533		20.24	%
Other taxable		932,840		11,332		4.82	%
Total taxable		943,293		11,865		4.99	%
Tax-exempt ⁽¹⁾		45,740		433		3.76	%
Total loans ⁽¹⁾		989,033		12,298		4.93	%
Total interest-bearing cash		499,692		2,742		2.15	%
Total Interest-earning assets ⁽¹⁾		7,041,313		61,267		3.47	%
Other assets		430,991
Total assets	$	7,472,304

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	3,058,662	$	-		-	%
Savings and interest-bearing transaction		3,297,585		384		0.05	%
Time less than $100,000		76,790		47		0.24	%
Time $100,000 or more		62,014		39		0.25	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,436,389		470		0.05	%
Short-term borrowed funds		83,694		17		0.08	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		3,520,083		487		0.05	%
Other liabilities		86,131
Shareholders' equity		807,428
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	7,472,304
Net interest spread ^{(1) (2)}						3.42	%
Net interest and fee income and interest margin ^{(1) (3)}			$	60,780		3.44	%

⁽¹⁾ Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

⁽²⁾ Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

⁽³⁾ Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
			Interest
	Average		Income/		Yields/
	Balance		Expense		Rates
	($ in thousands)
Assets
Investment securities:
Taxable	$	4,322,464	$	26,674		2.47	%
Tax-exempt ⁽¹⁾		293,076		2,508		3.42	%
Total investments ⁽¹⁾		4,615,540		29,182		2.53	%
Loans:
Taxable
PPP loans		144,641		1,865		5.12	%
Other taxable		981,074		12,534		5.07	%
Total taxable		1,125,715		14,399		5.08	%
Tax-exempt ⁽¹⁾		50,399		494		3.89	%
Total loans ⁽¹⁾		1,176,114		14,893		5.02	%
Total interest-bearing cash		962,627		369		0.15	%
Total Interest-earning assets ⁽¹⁾		6,754,281		44,444		2.63	%
Other assets		404,181
Total assets	$	7,158,462

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	2,960,207	$	-		-	%
Savings and interest-bearing transaction		3,111,068		373		0.05	%
Time less than $100,000		83,414		42		0.20	%
Time $100,000 or more		68,811		58		0.33	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,263,293		473		0.06	%
Short-term borrowed funds		107,547		19		0.07	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		3,370,840		492		0.06	%
Other liabilities		71,733
Shareholders' equity		755,682
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	7,158,462
Net interest spread ^{(1) (2)}						2.57	%
Net interest and fee income and interest margin ^{(1) (3)}			$	43,952		2.60	%

⁽¹⁾ Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

⁽²⁾ Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
			Interest
	Average		Income/		Yields/
	Balance		Expense		Rates
	($ in thousands)
Assets
Investment securities:
Taxable	$	4,951,926	$	105,286		2.83	%
Tax-exempt ⁽¹⁾		220,077		5,799		3.51	%
Total investments ⁽¹⁾		5,172,003		111,085		2.86	%
Loans:
Taxable
PPP loans		22,347		2,027		12.13	%
Other taxable		940,209		34,392		4.89	%
Total taxable		962,556		36,419		5.06	%
Tax-exempt ⁽¹⁾		46,758		1,343		3.84	%
Total loans ⁽¹⁾		1,009,314		37,762		5.00	%
Total interest-bearing cash		832,310		5,223		0.83	%
Total Interest-earning assets ⁽¹⁾		7,013,627		154,070		2.93	%
Other assets		419,513
Total assets	$	7,433,140

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	3,020,892	$	-		-	%
Savings and interest-bearing transaction		3,275,781		1,134		0.05	%
Time less than $100,000		77,952		129		0.22	%
Time $100,000 or more		63,318		120		0.25	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,417,051		1,383		0.05	%
Short-term borrowed funds		121,310		67		0.07	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		3,538,361		1,450		0.05	%
Other liabilities		83,196
Shareholders' equity		790,691
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	7,433,140
Net interest spread ^{(1) (2)}						2.88	%
Net interest and fee income and interest margin ^{(1) (3)}			$	152,620		2.90	%

⁽¹⁾ Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

⁽²⁾ Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

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	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
			Interest
	Average		Income/		Yields/
	Balance		Expense		Rates
	($ in thousands)
Assets
Investment securities:
Taxable	$	4,154,211	$	78,564		2.52	%
Tax-exempt ⁽¹⁾		329,873		8,410		3.40	%
Total investments ⁽¹⁾		4,484,084		86,974		2.59	%
Loans:
Taxable
PPP loans		180,214		6,431		4.77	%
Other taxable		996,584		36,833		4.94	%
Total taxable		1,176,798		43,264		4.92	%
Tax-exempt ⁽¹⁾		51,173		1,481		3.87	%
Total loans ⁽¹⁾		1,227,971		44,745		4.87	%
Total interest-bearing cash		823,894		766		0.12	%
Total Interest-earning assets ⁽¹⁾		6,535,949		132,485		2.70	%
Other assets		403,687
Total assets	$	6,939,636

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	2,854,936	$	-		-	%
Savings and interest-bearing transaction		3,007,473		1,068		0.05	%
Time less than $100,000		84,508		126		0.20	%
Time $100,000 or more		70,258		204		0.39	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,162,239		1,398		0.06	%
Short-term borrowed funds		105,001		53		0.07	%
Other borrowed funds		71		-		0.35	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		3,267,311		1,451		0.06	%
Other liabilities		72,007
Shareholders' equity		745,382
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	6,939,636
Net interest spread ^{(1) (2)}						2.64	%
Net interest and fee income and interest margin ^{(1) (3)}			$	131,034		2.67	%

⁽¹⁾ Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

⁽²⁾ Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

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Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense due to Changes in Average Asset & Liability Balances and Yields Earned & Rates Paid

The following tables set forth a summary of the changes in interest income and interest expense due to changes in average assets and liability balances (volume) and changes in average interest yields/rates for the periods indicated. Changes not solely attributable to volume or yields/rates have been allocated in proportion to the respective volume and yield/rate components.

Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Compared with
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Volume			Yield/Rate			Total
	(In thousands)
Increase (decrease) in interest and loan fee income:
Investment securities:
Taxable	$	6,384		$	11,403		$	17,787
Tax-exempt ⁽¹⁾		(834	)		92			(742	)
Total investments ⁽¹⁾		5,550			11,495			17,045
Loans:
Taxable:
PPP loans		(1,730	)		398			(1,332	)
Other		(604	)		(598	)		(1,202	)
Total taxable		(2,334	)		(200	)		(2,534	)
Tax-exempt ⁽¹⁾		(45	)		(16	)		(61	)
Total loans ⁽¹⁾		(2,379	)		(216	)		(2,595	)
Total interest-bearing cash		(177	)		2,550			2,373
Total increase in interest and loan fee income ⁽¹⁾		2,994			13,829			16,823
Increase (decrease) in interest expense:
Deposits:
Savings and interest-bearing transaction		22			(11	)		11
Time less than $100,000		(3	)		8			5
Time $100,000 or more		(6	)		(13	)		(19	)
Total interest-bearing deposits		13			(16	)		(3	)
Short-term borrowed funds		(4	)		2			(2	)
Total increase (decrease) in interest expense		9			(14	)		(5	)
Increase in net interest and loan fee income ⁽¹⁾	$	2,985		$	13,843		$	16,828

⁽¹⁾ Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

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Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Compared with
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Volume			Yield/Rate			Total
	(In thousands)
Increase (decrease) in interest and loan fee income:
Investment securities:
Taxable	$	15,086		$	11,636		$	26,722
Tax-exempt ⁽¹⁾		(2,799	)		188			(2,611	)
Total investments ⁽¹⁾		12,287			11,824			24,111
Loans:
Taxable:
PPP loans		(5,634	)		1,230			(4,404	)
Other		(2,084	)		(357	)		(2,441	)
Total taxable		(7,718	)		873			(6,845	)
Tax-exempt ⁽¹⁾		(128	)		(10	)		(138	)
Total loans ⁽¹⁾		(7,846	)		863			(6,983	)
Total interest-bearing cash		8			4,449			4,457
Total increase in interest and loan fee income ⁽¹⁾		4,449			17,136			21,585
Increase (decrease) in interest expense:
Deposits:
Savings and interest-bearing transaction		95			(29	)		66
Time less than $100,000		(10	)		13			3
Time $100,000 or more		(20	)		(64	)		(84	)
Total interest-bearing deposits		65			(80	)		(15	)
Short-term borrowed funds		8			6			14
Total increase (decrease) in interest expense		73			(74	)		(1	)
Increase in net interest and loan fee income ⁽¹⁾	$	4,376		$	17,210		$	21,586

⁽¹⁾ Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

Provision for Credit Losses

The Company manages credit risk by enforcing conservative underwriting and administration procedures and aggressively pursuing collection efforts with debtors experiencing financial difficulties. The provision for credit losses reflects Management's assessment of credit risk in the loan portfolio and debt securities held to maturity portfolio during each of the periods presented.

The Company provided no provision for credit losses in the third quarter and first nine months of 2022, and the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, based on Management’s estimate of credit losses over the remaining life of its loans and debt securities held to maturity. For further information regarding credit risk, net credit losses, and the allowance for credit losses, see the “Loan Portfolio Credit Risk” and “Allowance for Credit Losses” sections of this Report.

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Noninterest Income

The following table summarizes the components of noninterest income for the periods indicated.

	For the Three Months				For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
	(In thousands)

Service charges on deposit accounts	$	3,737	$	3,578	$	11,006	$	10,117
Merchant processing services		2,925		3,159		8,922		8,998
Debit card fees		1,594		1,740		6,175		5,132
Trust fees		810		839		2,462		2,467
ATM processing fees		594		573		1,514		1,792
Other service fees		463		475		1,392		1,435
Financial services commissions		79		95		314		260
Life insurance gains		923		-		923		-
Securities gains		-		-		-		34
Other noninterest income		693		823		1,950		2,268
Total	$	11,818	$	11,282	$	34,658	$	32,503

Third quarter 2022 noninterest income increased $536 thousand compared with third quarter 2021. Third quarter 2022 included a $923 thousand life insurance gain. Service charges on deposit accounts increased compared with the third quarter 2021 primarily due to higher fee income from overdrawn accounts. The increase in third quarter 2022 compared with third quarter 2021 was partially offset by decreases in merchant processing services and debit card fees resulting from lower transaction volumes.

First nine months of 2022 noninterest income increased $2.2 million compared with the first nine months of 2021 primarily due to a $1.2 million reconciling payment from a payments network, a $923 thousand life insurance gain and higher fee income on deposit accounts. The increases in the first nine months of 2022 compared with the first nine months of 2021 was partially offset by a decrease in ATM processing fees resulting from lower transaction volumes.

Noninterest Expense

The following table summarizes the components of noninterest expense for the periods indicated.

	For the Three Months				For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
	(In thousands)

Salaries and related benefits	$	11,311	$	11,813	$	34,643	$	36,575
Occupancy and equipment		5,064		4,759		14,666		14,447
Outsourced data processing services		2,434		2,429		7,294		7,244
Limited partnership operating losses		1,431		620		4,293		1,820
Professional fees		582		724		2,054		2,496
Courier service		671		534		1,914		1,605
Other noninterest expense		3,274		3,818		9,407		9,707
Total	$	24,767	$	24,697	$	74,271	$	73,894

Third quarter 2022 noninterest expense remained at the same level compared with the third quarter 2021. Limited partnership operating losses increased $811 thousand in the third quarter 2022 compared with the third quarter 2021 due to higher estimated operating losses on limited partnership investments in low-income housing. Occupancy and equipment expense increased primarily due to software upgrades and branch closure. The increase in the third quarter 2022 compared with the third quarter 2021 was partially offset by a decrease in salaries and related benefits resulting from attrition.

First nine months of 2022 noninterest expense increased $377 thousand compared with the first nine months of 2021. Limited partnership operating losses increased $2.5 million due to higher estimated operating losses on limited partnership investments in low-income housing. The increase in the first nine months of 2022 compared with the first nine months of 2021 was partially offset by a decrease in salaries and related benefits resulting from attrition. Professional fees decreased in the first nine months of 2022 compared with the first nine months of 2021 due to lower legal fees.

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Provision for Income Tax

The Company’s income tax provision (FTE) was $13.1 million for the third quarter 2022 and $30.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with $8.5 million for the third quarter 2021 and $24.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The effective tax rates (FTE) were 27.3% for the third quarter 2022 and 26.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with 27.8% for the third quarter 2021 and 27.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Investment Securities Portfolio

The Company maintains an investment securities portfolio consisting of securities issued by U.S. Government sponsored entities, state and political subdivisions, corporations, collateralized loan obligations and agency mortgage-backed securities.

Management manages the investment securities portfolio in response to anticipated changes in interest rates, and changes in deposit and loan volumes. The carrying value of the Company’s investment securities portfolio was $5.3 billion at September 30, 2022 and $4.9 billion at December 31, 2021. The following table lists debt securities in the Company’s portfolio by type as of the indicated dates. Debt securities held to maturity are listed at amortized cost before related reserve for expected credit losses of $7 thousand. Debt securities available for sale are listed at fair value.

	At September 30, 2022					At December 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		As a percent of total investment securities			Carrying Value		As a percent of total investment securities
	($ in thousands)
Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities	$	272,525		5	%	$	-		-	%
Agency mortgage-backed securities		409,060		8	%		559,358		11	%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		184,736		3	%		251,933		5	%
Corporate securities		2,858,662		54	%		2,746,735		56	%
Collateralized loan obligations		1,587,622		30	%		1,386,355		28	%
Other		-		-	%		877		-	%
Total	$	5,312,605		100	%	$	4,945,258		100	%

Debt securities available for sale	$	4,376,331				$	4,638,855
Debt securities held to maturity		936,274					306,403
Total	$	5,312,605				$	4,945,258

Management continually evaluates the Company’s investment securities portfolio in response to established asset/liability management objectives, changing market conditions that could affect profitability, liquidity, and the level of interest rate risk to which the Company is exposed. These evaluations may cause Management to change the level of funds the Company deploys into investment securities and change the composition of the Company’s investment securities portfolio.

At September 30, 2022, substantially all of the Company’s investment securities were investment grade as rated by one or more major rating agencies. In addition to monitoring credit rating agency evaluations, Management performs its own evaluations regarding the credit worthiness of the issuer or the securitized assets underlying asset-backed securities. The Company’s procedures for evaluating investments in securities are in accordance with guidance issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, “Investing in Securities without Reliance on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Agencies” (SR 12-15) and other regulatory guidance.

The Company had no marketable equity securities at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

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The Company had corporate securities as shown below at the dates indicated:

	Corporate securities
	At September 30, 2022				At December 31, 2021
	Amortized		Fair		Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities available for sale	$	2,491,591	$	2,138,508	$	2,692,792	$	2,746,735
Debt securities held to maturity		720,154		672,225		-		-
Total corporate securities	$	3,211,745	$	2,810,733	$	2,692,792	$	2,746,735

The following table summarizes total corporate securities by credit rating:

	At September 30, 2022					At December 31, 2021
	Fair value		As a percent of total corporate securities			Fair value		As a percent of total corporate securities
	($ in thousands)
AAA	$	20,603		1	%	$	21,400		1	%
AA+		19,781		1	%		20,479		1	%
AA		19,180		1	%		19,781		1	%
AA-		138,053		5	%		105,373		4	%
A+		250,287		9	%		128,325		5	%
A		510,487		18	%		539,062		19	%
A-		706,198		25	%		628,089		23	%
BBB+		775,597		27	%		797,860		29	%
BBB		370,547		13	%		474,648		17	%
BBB-		-		-	%		11,718		-	%
Total Corporate securities	$	2,810,733		100	%	$	2,746,735		100	%

The following table summarizes total corporate securities by the industry sector in which the issuing companies operate:

	At September 30, 2022					At December 31, 2021
	Fair value		As a percent of total corporate securities			Fair value		As a percent of total corporate securities
	($ in thousands)
Financial	$	1,547,479		55	%	$	1,421,317		52	%
Utilities		292,981		10	%		208,522		7	%
Industrial		243,052		9	%		217,065		8	%
Consumer, Non-cyclical		169,174		6	%		271,069		10	%
Communications		169,143		6	%		161,537		6	%
Technology		105,247		4	%		127,853		5	%
Consumer, Cyclical		102,715		4	%		125,686		4	%
Basic Materials		96,276		3	%		114,964		4	%
Energy		84,666		3	%		98,722		4	%
Total Corporate securities	$	2,810,733		100	%	$	2,746,735		100	%

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The following table summarizes total corporate securities by the location of the issuers’ headquarters; all the bonds are denominated in United States dollars:

	At September 30, 2022
	Fair value		As a percent of total corporate securities
	($ in thousands)
United States of America	$	2,040,206		73	%
Canada		188,287		7	%
United Kingdom		167,188		6	%
Japan		156,900		5	%
Switzerland		86,565		3	%
France		84,914		3	%
Netherlands		31,641		1	%
Australia		23,025		1	%
Belgium		19,919		1	%
Germany		12,088		-	%
Total Corporate securities	$	2,810,733		100	%

The Company’s $1.6 billion (fair value) in collateralized loan obligations at September 30, 2022, consist of investments in 148 issues that are within the senior tranches of their respective fund securitization structures. The following table summarizes total collateralized loan obligations by credit rating:

	At September 30, 2022
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(In thousands)
AAA	$	568,760	$	566,603
AA		1,027,970		1,021,019
Total	$	1,596,730	$	1,587,622

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The following tables summarize the total general obligation and revenue bonds issued by states and political subdivisions held in the Company’s investment securities portfolios as of the dates indicated, identifying the state in which the issuing government municipality or agency operates.

At September 30, 2022, the Company’s investment securities portfolios included securities issued by 153 state and local government municipalities and agencies located within 32 states. The largest exposure to any one municipality or agency was $4.8 million (fair value) represented by three general obligation bonds.

	At September 30, 2022
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(In thousands)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
General obligation bonds:
California	$	35,819	$	35,075
Washington		13,362		13,063
Texas		8,594		8,201
Massachusetts		8,459		8,096
Ohio		8,036		7,672
Other (23 states)		68,999		66,256
Total general obligation bonds	$	143,269	$	138,363

Revenue bonds:
California	$	14,161	$	13,704
Kentucky		7,609		7,499
Colorado		6,156		6,077
Virginia		3,692		3,530
Washington		2,360		2,347
Florida		2,344		2,345
Other (8 states)		9,336		9,246
Total revenue bonds		45,658		44,748
Total obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	188,927	$	183,111

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At December 31, 2021, the Company’s investment securities portfolios included securities issued by 197 state and local government municipalities and agencies located within 33 states. The largest exposure to any one municipality or agency was $7.4 million (fair value) represented by five general obligation bonds.

	At December 31, 2021
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(In thousands)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:
General obligation bonds:
California	$	48,332	$	49,829
Washington		13,460		13,924
Texas		11,653		12,024
Other (27 states)		110,722		114,132
Total general obligation bonds	$	184,167	$	189,909

Revenue bonds:
California	$	14,912	$	15,208
Kentucky		8,846		9,093
Virginia		7,576		7,809
Colorado		6,158		6,241
Indiana		5,747		5,821
Other (12 states)		20,714		20,934
Total revenue bonds		63,953		65,106
Total obligations of states and political subdivisions	$	248,120	$	255,015

At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the revenue bonds in the Company’s investment securities portfolios were issued by state and local government municipalities and agencies to fund public services such as water utility, sewer utility, recreational and school facilities, and general public and economic improvements. The revenue bonds were payable from 12 revenue sources at September 30, 2022 and 14 revenue sources at December 31, 2021. The revenue sources that represent 5% or more individually of the total revenue bonds are summarized in the following tables.

	At September 30, 2022
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(In thousands)
Revenue bonds by revenue source:
Water	$	7,548	$	7,545
Sales tax		6,185		6,170
Lease (renewal)		5,734		5,624
Sewer		5,536		5,385
Lease (appropriation)		4,558		4,465
Lease (abatement)		3,942		3,922
Special Assessment		4,080		3,673
Other (5 sources)		8,075		7,964
Total revenue bonds by revenue source	$	45,658	$	44,748

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	At December 31, 2021
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(In thousands)
Revenue bonds by revenue source:
Water	$	10,123	$	10,222
Sewer		8,525		8,828
Sales tax		8,203		8,304
Lease (renewal)		6,969		7,175
Lease (abatement)		6,922		7,010
Lease (appropriation)		4,564		4,618
Special Assessment		4,080		4,197
Intergovernmental Agreement		3,860		3,926
Other (6 sources)		10,707		10,826
Total revenue bonds by revenue source	$	63,953	$	65,106

See Note 3 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the investment securities.

Loan Portfolio Credit Risk

The Company extends loans to commercial and consumer customers which expose the Company to the risk that the borrowers will default, causing loss. The Company’s lending activities are exposed to various qualitative risks. All loan segments are exposed to risks inherent in the economy and market conditions. Significant risk characteristics related to the commercial loan segment include the borrowers’ business performance and financial condition, and the value of collateral for secured loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the commercial real estate segment include the borrowers’ business performance and the value of properties collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the construction loan segment include the borrowers’ performance in successfully developing the real estate into the intended purpose and the value of the property collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the residential real estate segment include the borrowers’ financial wherewithal to service the mortgages and the value of the property collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the consumer loan segment include the financial condition of the borrowers and the value of collateral securing the loans.

During 2020 and the first six months of 2021, the Bank processed customer PPP loan applications pursuant to the CARES Act. The United States Small Business Administration guarantees PPP loans; given this guarantee, the PPP loans are not considered to have default risk and do not carry an allowance for credit losses. The outstanding balances of PPP loans, net of deferred fees and costs, were $6.1 million at September 30, 2022.

The preparation of the financial statements requires Management to estimate the amount of expected losses in the loan portfolio and establish an allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is maintained by assessing or reversing a provision for credit losses through the Company’s earnings. In estimating credit losses, Management must exercise judgment in evaluating information deemed relevant, such as financial information regarding individual borrowers, overall loss experience, the amount of past due, nonperforming and classified loans, recommendations of regulatory authorities, prevailing economic conditions and other information. The amount of ultimate losses on the loan portfolio can vary from the estimated amounts. Management follows a systematic methodology to estimate loss potential in an effort to reduce the differences between estimated and actual losses.

The Company closely monitors the markets in which it conducts its lending operations and follows a strategy to control exposure to loans with high credit risk. The Bank’s organization structure separates the functions of business development and loan underwriting; Management believes this segregation of duties avoids inherent conflicts of combining business development and loan approval functions. In measuring and managing credit risk, the Company adheres to the following practices:

●

The Bank maintains a Loan Review Department which reports directly to the audit committee of the Board of Directors. The Loan Review Department performs independent evaluations of loans to challenge the credit risk grades assigned by Management, using grading standards employed by bank regulatory agencies. Those loans judged to carry higher risk attributes are referred to as “classified loans.” Classified loans receive elevated Management attention in order to maximize collection.

●

The Bank maintains two loan administration offices whose sole responsibility is to manage and collect classified loans.

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Classified loans with higher levels of credit risk are further designated as “nonaccrual loans.” Management places classified loans on nonaccrual status when full collection of contractual interest and principal payments is in doubt. Uncollected interest previously accrued on loans placed on nonaccrual status is reversed as a charge against interest income. The Company does not accrue interest income on loans following placement on nonaccrual status. Interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied to reduce the carrying amount of the loan unless the carrying amount is well secured by loan collateral. “Nonperforming assets” include nonaccrual loans, loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing, and repossessed loan collateral (commonly referred to as “Other Real Estate Owned”).

Nonperforming Loans

	At September 30,				At December 31,
	2022		2021		2021
	(In thousands)

Nonperforming nonaccrual loans	$	131	$	801	$	265
Performing nonaccrual loans		66		436		427
Total nonaccrual loans		197		1,237		692
Accruing loans 90 or more days past due		769		537		339
Total nonperforming loans	$	966	$	1,774	$	1,031

At September 30, 2022, nonaccrual loans consisted of six loans with a total carrying value of $197 thousand.

Management believes the overall credit quality of the loan portfolio is reasonably stable; however, classified and nonperforming assets could fluctuate from period to period. The performance of any individual loan can be affected by external factors such as the interest rate environment, economic conditions, pandemics, and collateral values or factors particular to the borrower. No assurance can be given that additional increases in nonaccrual and delinquent loans will not occur in the future.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The following table summarizes allowance for credit losses at the dates indicated:

	At September 30,		At December 31,
	2022		2021
	(In thousands)

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans	$	21,218	$	23,514
Allowance for Credit Losses on Held to Maturity Debt Securities		7		7
Total Allowance for Credit Losses	$	21,225	$	23,521

Allowance for unfunded credit commitments	$	201	$	201

Allowance for Credit Losses on Debt Securities Held to Maturity

Management segmented debt securities held to maturity, selected methods to estimate losses for each segment, and measured a loss estimate. Agency mortgage-backed securities were assigned no credit loss allowance due to the perceived backing of government sponsored entities. Corporate securities held to maturity were individually evaluated for expected credit loss by evaluating the issuer’s financial condition, profitability, cash flows, and credit ratings. At September 30, 2022, no credit loss allowance was assigned to corporate securities held to maturity. Municipal securities were evaluated for risk of default based on credit rating and remaining term to maturity using Moody’s risk of default factors; Moody’s loss upon default factors were applied to the assumed defaulted principal amounts to estimate the amount for credit loss allowance. Allowance for credit losses related to debt securities held to maturity was $7 thousand credit loss related to municipal securities at September 30, 2022 and at December 31, 2021, reflecting the expected credit losses on debt securities held to maturity.

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Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

The Company’s allowance for credit losses on loans represents Management’s estimate of forecasted credit losses in the loan portfolio based on the current expected credit loss model. In evaluating credit risk for loans, Management measures the loss potential of the carrying value of loans. As described above, payments received on nonaccrual loans may be applied against the principal balance of the loans until such time as full collection of the remaining recorded balance is expected.

The following table summarizes the allowance for credit losses, chargeoffs and recoveries for the periods indicated.

	For the Three Months						For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
	($ in thousands)
Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses
Balance, beginning of period	$	22,313		$	23,737		$	23,514		$	23,854
Provision for credit losses		-			2			-			2
Loans charged off
Commercial		-			(56	)		(20	)		(56	)
Consumer installment and other		(1,917	)		(916	)		(4,522	)		(2,176	)
Total chargeoffs		(1,917	)		(972	)		(4,542	)		(2,232	)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
Commercial		72			80			335			168
Commercial real estate		14			705			46			729
Consumer installment and other		736			330			1,865			1,361
Total recoveries		822			1,115			2,246			2,258
Net loan (losses) recoveries		(1,095	)		143			(2,296	)		26
Balance, end of period	$	21,218		$	23,882		$	21,218		$	23,882

Net loan losses (recoveries) as a percentage of average total loans (annualized)		0.44	%		(0.05%	)		0.30	%		0.00	%

The Company's allowance for credit losses on loans is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for expected losses based on historical loss rates adjusted for current and expected conditions over a forecast period. These include conditions unique to individual borrowers, as well as overall loan loss experience, the amount of past due, nonperforming and classified loans, recommendations of regulatory authorities, prevailing and forecasted economic conditions, or credit protection agreements and other factors. Loans that share common risk characteristics are segregated into pools based on common characteristics, which is primarily determined by loan, borrower, or collateral type. Historical loss rates are determined for each pool. Loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans in the pools are evaluated individually. See Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.

	Allowance for Credit Losses
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
										Consumer
				Commercial				Residential		Installment
	Commercial			Real Estate		Construction		Real Estate		and Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance at beginning of period	$	6,536		$	5,916	$	96	$	35	$	9,730		$	22,313
(Reversal) provision		(164	)		14		32		-		118			-
Chargeoffs		-			-		-		-		(1,917	)		(1,917	)
Recoveries		72			14		-		-		736			822
Total allowance for credit losses	$	6,444		$	5,944	$	128	$	35	$	8,667		$	21,218

	Allowance for Credit Losses
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
												Consumer
				Commercial					Residential			Installment
	Commercial			Real Estate			Construction		Real Estate			and Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance at beginning of period	$	6,966		$	6,529		$	2	$	45		$	9,972		$	23,514
(Reversal) provision		(837	)		(631	)		126		(10	)		1,352			-
Chargeoffs		(20	)		-			-		-			(4,522	)		(4,542	)
Recoveries		335			46			-		-			1,865			2,246
Total allowance for credit losses	$	6,444		$	5,944		$	128	$	35		$	8,667		$	21,218

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Management considers the $21.2 million allowance for credit losses on loans to be adequate as a reserve against current expected credit losses in the loan portfolio as of September 30, 2022.

See Note 4 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the loan portfolio, loan portfolio credit risk, allowance for credit losses on loans, and other real estate owned.

Asset/Liability and Market Risk Management

Asset/liability management involves the evaluation, monitoring and management of interest rate risk, market risk, liquidity and funding. The fundamental objective of the Company's management of assets and liabilities is to maximize its economic value while maintaining adequate liquidity and a conservative level of interest rate risk.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is a significant market risk affecting the Company. Many factors affect the Company’s exposure to interest rates, such as general economic and financial conditions, customer preferences, historical pricing relationships, and re-pricing characteristics of financial instruments. Financial instruments may mature or re-price at different times. Financial instruments may re-price at the same time but by different amounts. Short-term and long-term market interest rates may change by different amounts. The timing and amount of cash flows of various financial instruments may change as interest rates change. In addition, the changing levels of interest rates may have an impact on bond portfolio volumes, accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, loan demand and demand for various deposit products.

The Company’s earnings are affected not only by general economic conditions, but also by the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government and its agencies, particularly the FOMC. The monetary policies of the FOMC can influence the overall demand for loans and growth of deposits and the level of interest rates earned on loans and investment securities and paid for deposits and other borrowings. The nature and impact of future changes in monetary policies are generally not predictable.

Management attempts to manage interest rate risk while enhancing the net interest margin and net interest income. At times, depending on expected increases or decreases in market interest rates, the relationship between long and short-term interest rates, market conditions and competitive factors, Management may adjust the Company's interest rate risk position. The Company's results of operations and net portfolio values remain subject to changes in interest rates and to fluctuations in the difference between long, intermediate, and short-term interest rates.

Management monitors the Company’s interest rate risk using a purchased simulation model, which is periodically assessed using supervisory guidance issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, SR 11-7 “Guidance on Model Risk Management.” Management measures its exposure to interest rate risk using a dynamic composition simulation and static simulation. Within the dynamic composition simulation, Management makes assumptions regarding the expected change in the volume of financial instruments given the assumed change in market interest rates. Within the static simulation, cash flows are assumed redeployed into like financial instruments at prevailing rates and yields, except cash flows from PPP loans are reinvested into interest-bearing cash. Both simulations are used to measure expected changes in net interest income assuming various levels of change in market interest rates.

The Company’s asset and liability position was “asset sensitive” at September 30, 2022, based on the interest rate assumptions applied to the simulation model. An “asset sensitive” position results in a larger change in interest income than in interest expense resulting from application of assumed interest rate changes.

At September 30, 2022, Management’s most recent measurements of estimated changes in net interest income were:

Dynamic Simulation (balance sheet composition changes):
Assumed Change in Interest Rates Over 1 Year	+1.00%	+2.00%
First Year Change in Net Interest Income	+3.3%	+6.5%

Static Simulation (balance sheet composition unchanged):
Assumed Immediate Change in Interest Rates	+1.00%	+2.00%
First Year Change in Net Interest Income	+7.8%	+15.0%

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Simulation estimates depend on, and will change with, the size and mix of the actual and projected composition of financial instruments at the time of each simulation. Assumptions made in the simulation may not materialize and unanticipated events and circumstances may occur. In addition, the simulation does not take into account any future actions. Management may undertake to mitigate the impact of interest rate changes, loan prepayment estimates and spread relationships, which may change regularly.

The Company does not currently engage in trading activities or use derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk, even though such activities may be permitted with the approval of the Company's Board of Directors.

Market Risk - Equity Markets

Equity price risk can affect the Company. Preferred or common stock holdings, as permitted by banking regulations, can fluctuate in value. Changes in value of preferred or common stock holdings are recognized in the Company's income statement.

Fluctuations in the Company's common stock price can impact the Company's financial results in several ways. First, the Company has at times repurchased and retired its common stock; the market price paid to retire the Company's common stock affects the level of the Company's shareholders' equity, cash flows and shares outstanding. Second, the Company's common stock price impacts the number of dilutive equivalent shares used to compute diluted earnings per share. Third, fluctuations in the Company's common stock price can motivate holders of options to purchase Company common stock through the exercise of such options thereby increasing the number of shares outstanding and potentially adding volatility to the book tax provision. Finally, the amount of compensation expense and tax deductions associated with share based compensation fluctuates with changes in and the volatility of the Company's common stock price.

Market Risk - Other

Market values of loan collateral can directly impact the level of loan chargeoffs and the provision for credit losses. The financial condition and liquidity of debtors issuing bonds and debtors whose mortgages or other obligations are securitized can directly impact the credit quality of the Company’s investment securities portfolio requiring the Company to establish or increase reserves for expected credit losses. Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange risk, are not significant in the normal course of the Company's business activities.

Liquidity and Funding

The objective of liquidity management is to manage cash flow and liquidity reserves so that they are adequate to fund the Bank's operations and meet obligations and other commitments on a timely basis and at a reasonable cost. The Bank achieves this objective through the selection of asset and liability maturity mixes that it believes best meet its needs. The Bank's liquidity position is enhanced by its ability to raise additional funds as needed by selling debt securities available-for-sale or borrowing in the wholesale markets.

In recent years, the Bank's deposit base has provided the majority of the Bank's funding requirements. This relatively stable and low-cost source of funds, along with shareholders' equity, provided 97% of funding for average total assets in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and in the year ended December 31, 2021. The stability of the Bank’s funding from customer deposits is in part reliant on the confidence clients have in the Bank. The Bank places a very high priority in maintaining this confidence through conservative credit and capital management practices and by maintaining an appropriate level of liquidity.

Liquidity is further provided by assets such as balances held at the Federal Reserve Bank, investment securities, and amortizing loans. The Bank's investment securities portfolio provides a substantial secondary source of liquidity. The Bank held $5.3 billion in total investment securities at September 30, 2022. Under certain deposit, borrowing and other arrangements, the Bank must hold and pledge investment securities as collateral. At September 30, 2022, such collateral requirements totaled approximately $1.0 billion.

Liquidity risk can result from the mismatching of asset and liability cash flows, or from disruptions in the financial markets. The Bank performs liquidity stress tests on a periodic basis to evaluate the sustainability of its liquidity. Under the stress testing, the Bank assumes outflows of funds increase beyond expected levels. Measurement of such heightened outflows considers the composition of the Bank’s deposit base, including any concentration of deposits, non-deposit funding such as short-term borrowings, and unfunded lending commitments. The Bank evaluates its stock of highly liquid assets to meet the assumed higher levels of outflows. Highly liquid assets include cash and amounts due from other banks from daily transaction settlements, reduced by branch cash needs and Federal Reserve Bank reserve requirements, and investment securities based on regulatory risk-weighting guidelines. Based on the results of the most recent liquidity stress test, Management is satisfied with the liquidity condition of the Bank. However, no assurance can be given the Bank will not experience a period of reduced liquidity.

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Management continually monitors the Bank’s cash levels. Loan demand from credit worthy borrowers will be dictated by economic and competitive conditions. The Bank aggressively solicits non-interest bearing demand deposits and money market checking deposits, which are the least sensitive to changes in interest rates. The growth of these deposit balances is subject to heightened competition, the success of the Bank's sales efforts, delivery of superior customer service, new regulations and market conditions. The Bank does not aggressively solicit higher-costing time deposits. Changes in interest rates, most notably rising interest rates or increased consumer spending, could impact deposit volumes. Depending on economic conditions, interest rate levels, liquidity management and a variety of other conditions, deposit growth may be used to fund loans or purchase investment securities. However, due to possible volatility in economic conditions, competition and political uncertainty, loan demand and levels of customer deposits are not certain. Shareholder dividends are expected to continue subject to the Board's discretion and continuing evaluation of capital levels, earnings, asset quality and other factors.

Westamerica Bancorporation ("Parent Company") is a separate entity apart from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its operating expenses, the Parent Company is responsible for the payment of dividends declared for its shareholders, and interest and principal on any outstanding debt. The Parent Company currently has no debt. Substantially all of the Parent Company's revenues are obtained from subsidiary dividends and service fees.

The Bank’s dividends paid to the Parent Company, proceeds from the exercise of stock options, and Parent Company cash balances provided adequate cash for the Parent Company to pay shareholder dividends of $34 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and $44 million in the year ended December 31, 2021 and retire common stock in the amounts of $218 thousand and $232 thousand, respectively. Payment of dividends to the Parent Company by the Bank is limited under California and Federal laws. The Company believes these regulatory dividend restrictions will not have an impact on the Parent Company's ability to meet its ongoing cash obligations.

Capital Resources

The Company has historically generated high levels of earnings, which provide a means of accumulating capital. The Company's net income as a percentage of average shareholders' equity (“return on equity” or “ROE”) was 14.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 11.5% for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company also raises capital as employees exercise stock options. Capital raised through the exercise of stock options was $2.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and $3.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2021.

The Company paid common dividends totaling $34 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and $44 million in the year ended December 31, 2021, which represent dividends per common share of $1.26 and $1.65, respectively. The Company's earnings have historically exceeded dividends paid to shareholders. The amount of earnings in excess of dividends provides the Company resources to finance growth and maintain appropriate levels of shareholders' equity. In the absence of profitable growth opportunities, the Company has at times repurchased and retired its common stock as another means to return capital to shareholders. The Company repurchased and retired 3 thousand shares valued at $218 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 4 thousand shares valued at $232 thousand in the year ended December 31, 2021.

The Company's primary capital resource is shareholders' equity, which was $539 million at September 30, 2022 compared with $827 million at December 31, 2021. The Company's ratio of equity to total assets was 7.5% at September 30, 2022 and 11.1% at December 31, 2021.

The Company performs capital stress tests on a periodic basis to evaluate the sustainability of its capital. Under the stress testing, the Company assumes various scenarios such as deteriorating economic and operating conditions, and unanticipated asset devaluations. The Company measures the impact of these scenarios on its earnings and capital. Based on the results of the most recent stress tests, Management is satisfied with the capital condition of the Bank and the Company. However, no assurance can be given the Bank or Company will not experience a period of reduced earnings or a reduction in capital from unanticipated events and circumstances.

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Capital to Risk-Adjusted Assets

The capital ratios for the Company and the Bank under current regulatory capital standards are presented in the tables below, on the dates indicated. For Common Equity Tier I Capital, Tier 1 Capital and Total Capital, the minimum percentage required for regulatory capital adequacy purposes include a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer.”

										To Be
										Well-capitalized
							Required for			Under Prompt
	At September 30, 2022						Capital Adequacy			Corrective Action
	Company			Bank			Purposes			Regulations (Bank)

Common Equity Tier I Capital		14.24	%		11.26	%		7.00	%		6.50	%
Tier I Capital		14.24	%		11.26	%		8.50	%		8.00	%
Total Capital		14.67	%		11.82	%		10.50	%		10.00	%
Leverage Ratio		9.60	%		7.56	%		4.00	%		5.00	%

										To Be
										Well-capitalized
							Required for			Under Prompt
	At December 31, 2021						Capital Adequacy			Corrective Action
	Company			Bank			Purposes			Regulations (Bank)

Common Equity Tier I Capital		14.93	%		12.48	%		7.00	%		6.50	%
Tier I Capital		14.93	%		12.48	%		8.50	%		8.00	%
Total Capital		15.47	%		13.17	%		10.50	%		10.00	%
Leverage Ratio		9.06	%		7.55	%		4.00	%		5.00	%

The Company and the Bank routinely project capital levels by analyzing forecasted earnings, credit quality, shareholder dividends, asset volumes, share repurchase activity, stock option exercise proceeds, and other factors. Based on current capital projections, the Bank expects to maintain regulatory capital levels in excess of the minimum required to be considered well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action framework. The Company expects to continue paying quarterly dividends to shareholders. No assurance can be given that changes in capital management plans will not occur.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company does not currently engage in trading activities or use derivative instruments to control interest rate risk, even though such activities may be permitted with the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Credit risk and interest rate risk are the most significant market risks affecting the Company, and equity price risk can also affect the Company’s financial results. These risks are described in the preceding sections regarding “Loan Portfolio Credit Risk,” and “Asset/Liability and Market Risk Management.” Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange risk and commodity price risk, are not significant in the normal course of the Company’s business activities.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of September 30, 2022.

Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required and that such information is communicated to the Company’s management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures. The evaluation did not identify any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Due to the nature of its business, the Company is subject to various threatened or filed legal cases. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to any material pending legal proceeding, nor is their property the subject of any material pending legal proceeding, other than ordinary routine legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. Based on the advice of legal counsel, the Company does not expect such cases will have a material, adverse effect on its business, financial position or results of operations. Legal liabilities are accrued when obligations become probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 includes detailed disclosure about the risks faced by the Company’s business; such risks have not materially changed since the Form 10-K was filed.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a) None

(b) None

The table below sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of Westamerica Bancorporation or any “affiliated purchaser”, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

	2022
Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased		(b) Average Price Paid per Share		(c) Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
	(In thousands, except price paid)
July 1 through July 31		-	$	-		-		1,750
August 1 through August 31		-		-		-		1,750
September 1 through September 30		-		-		-		1,750
Total		-	$	-		-		1,750

The Company repurchases shares of its common stock in the open market on a discretionary basis from time to time to optimize the Company’s use of equity capital and enhance shareholder value and with the intention of lessening the dilutive impact of issuing new shares under equity incentive plans, and other ongoing requirements.

No shares were repurchased during the period from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022. A share repurchase program was approved by the Board of Directors on July 22, 2021 authorizing the purchase of up to 1,750 thousand shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time prior to September 1, 2022. The Board of Directors approved and adopted a replacement program on July 28, 2022 authorizing the purchase of up to 1,750 thousand shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time prior to September 1, 2023.

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Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit

Exhibit 31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

Exhibit 31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

Exhibit 32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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Exhibit 101.LAB		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

Exhibit 104.		The Cover page of Westamerica Bancorporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, formatted in Inline XBRL (contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

(Registrant)

/s/ Jesse Leavitt

Jesse Leavitt

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer)

Date: November 8, 2022

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