Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
(in thousands, except share data; unaudited) September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Assets
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 213,584 $ 183,388
Investment securities
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost 117,350 137,413
Available-for-sale, at fair value 413,464 432,260
Total investment securities 530,814 569,673
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $ 22,113 and $ 16,677 at
September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
2,085,878 1,826,609
Bank premises and equipment, net 5,266 6,070
Goodwill 30,140 30,140
Core deposit intangible 4,045 4,684
Operating lease right-of-use assets 26,041 11,002
Interest receivable and other assets 79,457 75,714
Total assets $ 2,975,225 $ 2,707,280
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits
Non-interest bearing $ 1,383,719 $ 1,128,823
Interest bearing
Transaction accounts 156,061 142,329
Savings accounts 192,764 162,817
Money market accounts 738,661 804,710
Time accounts 98,084 97,810
Total deposits 2,569,289 2,336,489
Borrowings and other obligations 99 212
Subordinated debenture 2,760 2,708
Operating lease liabilities 27,527 12,615
Interest payable and other liabilities 17,980 18,468
Total liabilities 2,617,655 2,370,492
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, no par value,
Authorized - 5,000,000 shares, none issued
— —
Common stock, no par value,
Authorized - 30,000,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding - 13,605,363 and 13,577,008 at
September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
129,284 129,058
Retained earnings 215,976 203,227
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes 12,310 4,503
Total stockholders' equity 357,570 336,788
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,975,225 $ 2,707,280
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited) September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans $ 21,776 $ 21,525 $ 63,880 $ 63,208
Interest on investment securities 3,343 3,382 11,249 11,242
Interest on federal funds sold and due from banks 50 425 421 754
Total interest income 25,169 25,332 75,550 75,204
Interest expense
Interest on interest-bearing transaction accounts 41 101 146 269
Interest on savings accounts 17 17 50 52
Interest on money market accounts 377 855 1,731 2,406
Interest on time accounts 133 147 436 441
Interest on borrowings and other obligations — 4 3 75
Interest on subordinated debenture 35 57 124 175
Total interest expense 603 1,181 2,490 3,418
Net interest income 24,566 24,151 73,060 71,786
Provision for loan losses 1,250 400 5,450 400
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 23,316 23,751 67,610 71,386
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposit accounts 284 439 1,028 1,403
Wealth Management and Trust Services 450 495 1,375 1,406
Debit card interchange fees, net 383 406 1,051 1,200
Merchant interchange fees, net 63 79 183 253
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance 232 795 741 970
Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock 149 202 503 591
Gains on sale of investment securities, net — — 915 55
Other income 229 305 927 888
Total non-interest income 1,790 2,721 6,723 6,766
Non-interest expense
Salaries and related benefits 8,638 8,412 25,979 26,426
Occupancy and equipment 1,776 1,507 5,100 4,616
Depreciation and amortization 539 573 1,591 1,701
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance 181 1 299 354
Data processing 822 923 2,437 2,942
Professional services 655 580 1,749 1,701
Directors' expense 184 189 533 555
Information technology 256 279 758 822
Amortization of core deposit intangible 213 222 639 665
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments 248 — 610 129
Charitable contributions 481 111 921 377
Other expense 1,245 1,403 4,232 4,356
Total non-interest expense 15,238 14,200 44,848 44,644
Income before provision for income taxes 9,868 12,272 29,485 33,508
Provision for income taxes 2,377 2,824 7,360 8,346
Net income $ 7,491 $ 9,448 $ 22,125 $ 25,162
Net income per common share:
Basic $ 0.55 $ 0.70 $ 1.64 $ 1.84
Diluted $ 0.55 $ 0.69 $ 1.62 $ 1.82
Weighted average shares:
Basic 13,539 13,571 13,526 13,654
Diluted 13,610 13,735 13,617 13,825
Comprehensive income:
Net income $ 7,491 $ 9,448 $ 22,125 $ 25,162
Other comprehensive income
Change in net unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities 299 936 11,605 13,857
Reclassification adjustment for gains on available-for-sale securities included in net income — — ( 915 ) ( 55 )
Amortization of net unrealized losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity 149 123 394 328
Other comprehensive income, before tax 448 1,059 11,084 14,130
Deferred tax expense 132 313 3,277 4,182
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 316 746 7,807 9,948
Total comprehensive income $ 7,807 $ 10,194 $ 29,932 $ 35,110
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
(in thousands, except share data; unaudited) Common Stock Retained
Earnings Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss),
Net of Taxes Total
Shares Amount
Three months ended September 30, 2020
Balance at July 1, 2020 13,591,835 $ 128,633 $ 211,613 $ 11,994 $ 352,240
Net income — — 7,491 — 7,491
Other comprehensive income — — — 316 316
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises and tax withholdings 207 — — — —
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan 728 20 — — 20
Stock issued under employee stock ownership plan 10,200 319 — — 319
Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled ( 1,466 ) — — — —
Stock-based compensation - stock options — 88 — — 88
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock — 99 — — 99
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($ 0.23 per share)
— — ( 3,128 ) — ( 3,128 )
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan 746 25 — — 25
Stock issued in payment of director fees 3,113 100 — — 100
Balance at September 30, 2020 13,605,363 $ 129,284 $ 215,976 $ 12,310 $ 357,570
Three months ended September 30, 2019
Balance at July 1, 2019 13,659,143 $ 132,151 $ 190,416 $ 5,100 $ 327,667
Net income — — 9,448 — 9,448
Other comprehensive income — — — 746 746
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises and tax withholdings 3,452 101 — — 101
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan 265 10 — — 10
Stock issued under employee stock ownership plan 7,600 311 — — 311
Stock-based compensation - stock options — 98 — — 98
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock — 142 — — 142
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($ 0.21 per share)
— — ( 2,865 ) — ( 2,865 )
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan 392 16 — — 16
Stock issued in payment of director fees 2,800 117 — — 117
Stock repurchased, net of commissions ( 65,127 ) ( 2,726 ) — — ( 2,726 )
Balance at September 30, 2019 13,608,525 $ 130,220 $ 196,999 $ 5,846 $ 333,065
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
(in thousands, except share data; unaudited) Common Stock Retained
Earnings Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss),
Net of Taxes Total
Shares Amount
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Balance at January 1, 2020 13,577,008 $ 129,058 $ 203,227 $ 4,503 $ 336,788
Net income — — 22,125 — 22,125
Other comprehensive income — — — 7,807 7,807
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises and tax withholdings 64,022 1,277 — — 1,277
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan 1,812 53 — — 53
Stock issued under employee stock ownership plan 29,600 967 — — 967
Restricted stock granted 29,100 — — — —
Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholdings upon vesting ( 2,200 ) ( 73 ) — — ( 73 )
Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled ( 8,184 ) — — — —
Stock-based compensation - stock options — 299 — — 299
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock — 673 — — 673
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($ 0.69 per share)
— — ( 9,376 ) — ( 9,376 )
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan 1,146 43 — — 43
Stock issued in payment of director fees 5,723 217 — — 217
Stock repurchased, net of commissions ( 92,664 ) ( 3,230 ) — — ( 3,230 )
Balance at September 30, 2020 13,605,363 $ 129,284 $ 215,976 $ 12,310 $ 357,570
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Balance at January 1, 2019 13,844,353 $ 140,565 $ 179,944 $ ( 4,102 ) $ 316,407
Net income — — 25,162 — 25,162
Other comprehensive income — — — 9,948 9,948
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises and tax withholdings 40,927 572 — — 572
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan 1,016 40 — — 40
Stock issued under employee stock ownership plan 23,200 935 — — 935
Restricted stock granted 29,110 — — — —
Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholdings upon vesting ( 5,240 ) ( 220 ) — — ( 220 )
Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled ( 17,325 ) — — — —
Stock-based compensation - stock options — 437 — — 437
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock — 806 — — 806
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($ 0.59 per share)
— — ( 8,107 ) — ( 8,107 )
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan 591 24 — — 24
Stock issued in payment of director fees 5,544 231 — — 231
Stock repurchased, net of commissions ( 313,651 ) ( 13,170 ) — — ( 13,170 )
Balance at September 30, 2019 13,608,525 $ 130,220 $ 196,999 $ 5,846 $ 333,065
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
(in thousands; unaudited) September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income $ 22,125 $ 25,162
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses 5,450 400
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments 610 129
Noncash contribution expense to employee stock ownership plan 967 935
Noncash director compensation expense 226 226
Stock-based compensation expense 972 1,243
Amortization of core deposit intangible 639 665
Amortization of investment security premiums (discounts), net 864 1,282
Amortization of acquired loan (discounts) premiums, net ( 101 ) ( 208 )
Accretion of discount on subordinated debenture 52 51
Net change in deferred loan origination costs/fees 6,132 ( 345 )
Gain on sale of investment securities ( 915 ) ( 55 )
Depreciation and amortization 1,591 1,701
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance policies ( 741 ) ( 970 )
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
Interest receivable and other assets ( 5,347 ) 2,287
Interest payable and other liabilities ( 1,207 ) ( 1,302 )
Total adjustments 9,192 6,039
Net cash provided by operating activities 31,317 31,201
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchase of available-for-sale securities ( 71,744 ) ( 18,892 )
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities 33,756 66,081
Proceeds from paydowns/maturities of held-to-maturity securities 19,880 14,736
Proceeds from paydowns/maturities of available-for-sale securities 68,102 69,711
Loans originated and principal collected, net ( 269,376 ) ( 32,895 )
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance policies ( 941 ) ( 1,892 )
Purchase of premises and equipment ( 769 ) ( 419 )
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock — ( 616 )
Cash paid for low income housing tax credit investment ( 1,289 ) ( 339 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities ( 222,381 ) 95,475
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net increase in deposits 232,800 49,684
Proceeds from stock options exercised 1,277 572
Payment of tax withholdings for stock options exercised and vesting of restricted stock ( 73 ) ( 220 )
Proceeds from stock issued under employee and director stock purchase plans 96 64
Stock repurchased, net of commissions ( 3,333 ) ( 13,279 )
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings — ( 7,000 )
Repayment of finance lease obligations ( 131 ) ( 125 )
Cash dividends paid on common stock ( 9,376 ) ( 8,107 )
Net cash provided by financing activities 221,260 21,589
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 30,196 148,265
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 183,388 34,221
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 213,584 $ 182,486
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid in interest $ 2,450 $ 3,351
Cash paid in income taxes $ 9,765 $ 9,025
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Change in net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities $ 11,605 $ 13,857
Amortization of net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities transferred to held-to-maturity $ 394 $ 328
Stock issued to employee stock ownership plan $ 967 $ 935
Stock issued in payment of director fees $ 217 $ 231
Repurchase of stock not yet settled $ — $ 34
Restricted cash 1
$ — $ 10,015
1 Restricted cash includes reserve requirements held with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve reduced the reserve requirement ratios to zero percent effective March 26, 2020.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bank of Marin Bancorp (“Bancorp”), a bank holding company, and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Bank of Marin (the “Bank”), a California state-chartered commercial bank. References to “we,” “our,” “us” mean Bancorp and the Bank that are consolidated for financial reporting purposes. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. Although we believe that the disclosures are adequate and the information presented is not misleading, we suggest that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements and the notes thereto included in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of Management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, the results of operations, changes in comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the periods presented. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The results of these interim periods may not be indicative of the results for the full year or for any other period.
The NorCal Community Bancorp Trust II (the "Trust") was formed for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities. Bancorp is not considered the primary beneficiary of the Trust (a variable interest entity), therefore the Trust is not consolidated in our consolidated financial statements, but rather the subordinated debenture is shown as a liability on our consolidated statements of condition. Bancorp's investment in the securities of the Trust is accounted for under the equity method and is included in interest receivable and other assets on the consolidated statements of condition. Refer to Note 6, Borrowings, for additional information on the subordinated debenture due to NorCal Community Bancorp Trust II.
The following table shows: 1) weighted average basic shares, 2) potentially dilutive weighted average common shares related to stock options and unvested restricted stock awards, and 3) weighted average diluted shares. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, excluding unvested restricted stock awards. Diluted EPS are calculated using the weighted average number of potentially dilutive common shares. The number of potentially dilutive common shares included in the quarterly diluted EPS is computed using the average market prices during the three months included in the reporting period under the treasury stock method. The number of potentially dilutive common shares included in year-to-date diluted EPS is a year-to-date weighted average of potentially dilutive common shares included in each quarterly diluted EPS computation. In computing diluted EPS, we exclude anti-dilutive shares such as options whose exercise prices exceed the current common stock price, as they would not reduce EPS under the treasury method. We have two forms of outstanding common stock: common stock and unvested restricted stock awards. Holders of unvested restricted stock awards receive non-forfeitable dividends at the same rate as common shareholders and they both share equally in undistributed earnings. Under the two-class method, the difference in EPS is nominal for these participating securities.
Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share data) September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019
Weighted average basic shares outstanding 13,539 13,571 13,526 13,654
Potentially dilutive common shares related to:
Stock options 53 141 71 146
Unvested restricted stock awards 18 23 20 25
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 13,610 13,735 13,617 13,825
Net income $ 7,491 $ 9,448 $ 22,125 $ 25,162
Basic EPS $ 0.55 $ 0.70 $ 1.64 $ 1.84
Diluted EPS $ 0.55 $ 0.69 $ 1.62 $ 1.82
Weighted average anti-dilutive shares not included in the calculation of diluted EPS 202 39 152 34
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Note 2: Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Adopted in 2020
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement . The amendments in this ASU remove, modify, and add disclosure requirements for the fair value reporting of assets and liabilities. The modifications and additions relate to Level 3 fair value measurements at the end of the reporting period. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities should disclose and describe the range and weighted-average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. We adopted this ASU prospectively effective January 1, 2020. As the ASU’s requirements only relate to disclosures, the amendments did not impact our financial condition or results of operations. Refer to Note 3, Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities, for additional disclosures.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract . This standard aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software regardless of whether they convey a license to the hosted software. The accounting for the service element of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract is not affected by this ASU. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity has the option to apply amendments in the ASU either retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. We adopted this ASU prospectively on January 1, 2020, which did not impact our financial condition and results of operations.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . The standard replaces the "incurred loss" model with a "current expected credit loss" ("CECL") model. The CECL model applies to estimated credit losses on loans receivable, held-to-maturity debt securities, unfunded loan commitments, and certain other financial assets measured at amortized cost. The CECL model is based on lifetime expected losses, rather than incurred losses, and requires the recognition of credit loss expense in the consolidated statement of income and a related allowance for credit losses on the consolidated statement of condition at the time of origination or purchase of a loan receivable or held-to-maturity debt security. In addition, the CECL standard modifies the accounting for purchased loans and requires that an allowance for credit losses be established at the date of acquisition. However, for purchased financial assets with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination (“PCD assets”) that are measured at amortized cost, the initial allowance for credit losses is added to the purchase price rather than being reported as a credit loss expense. Subsequent changes in the allowance for credit losses on PCD assets are recognized through credit loss expense.
Under ASU 2016-13, available-for-sale debt securities are evaluated for impairment if fair value is less than amortized cost. Estimated credit losses are recorded through a credit loss expense and an allowance, rather than a write-down of the investment. Changes in fair value that are not credit-related will continue to be recorded in other comprehensive income. The ASU also expands the disclosure requirements regarding assumptions, models, and methods for estimating the allowance for credit losses. In addition, entities will disclose the amortized cost balance for each class of financial asset by credit quality indicator, disaggregated by the year of origination. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. However, in accordance with the accounting relief provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security ("CARES") Act passed in March 2020, we postponed the adoption of the CECL standard. Implementation is delayed until the end of the national emergency or December 31, 2020, whichever occurs first.
Early CECL implementation activities focused on, among other things, capturing and validating data, segmenting the loan portfolio, evaluating various credit loss estimation methodologies, sourcing tools to forecast future economic conditions, running multiple loan loss driver analyses that correlate our credit loss experience with one or more economic factors, and evaluating the qualitative factor framework and assumptions. Based on these activities, we determined that our primary credit loss methodology will utilize a discounted cash flow approach that considers the probability of default and loss given default. Ongoing implementation activities included refining forecast methodologies, running parallel calculations, evaluating and validating results, and documenting internal controls.
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The Bank has continued to run the CECL model in parallel with the incurred loss model and will adopt the CECL standard as of December 31, 2020. Upon adoption of the CECL standard, we will record a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings in our financial statements, net of taxes, based on economic forecasts and other assumptions as of January 1, 2020. That adjustment will result in an increase to our allowance for credit losses of approximately $ 1.6 million and an increase to the allowance for off-balance sheet commitments of approximately $ 122 thousand. These adjustments do not include the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic-related impact. Upon adoption on December 31, 2020, we will recognize the difference between the allowance for credit losses calculated under the CECL model as of December 31, 2020 and the allowance for credit losses calculated under the incurred loss model as of September 30, 2020 as a provision for credit losses and a provision for credit losses on off-balance sheet commitments, as applicable. Based on information available at this time, we do not expect the fourth quarter provision for credit losses to exceed 10 % of the September 30, 2020 allowance for credit losses. However, the exact amount will depend on certain forecasts, such as the California unemployment rate, and other assumptions available as of December 31, 2020, which could differ significantly from present levels.
In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments that clarifies and improves areas of guidance related to recently issued standards. The provisions of this ASU under Topic 326 will be evaluated in conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2016-13, however, we do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations. All other provisions under this ASU were adopted as of January 1, 2020 and did not impact our financial condition and results of operations.
In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief . This ASU allows an option for entities to irrevocably elect the fair value option on an instrument-by-instrument basis for eligible financial assets measured at amortized cost basis upon adoption of the credit loss standards. This amendment provides relief for those entities electing the fair value option on newly originated or purchased financial assets, while maintaining existing similar financial assets at amortized cost, avoiding the requirement to maintain dual measurement methods for similar assets. The fair value option does not apply to held-to-maturity debt securities. The effective date for this ASU is the same as for ASU 2016-13, as discussed above. We will evaluate this ASU in conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2016-13 to determine its impact on our financial condition and results of operations. However, at this time we do not expect to elect the fair value option for our financial assets.
In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-11, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses . This ASU, among other narrow-scope improvements, clarifies guidance around how to report expected recoveries. “Expected recoveries” describes a situation in which an organization recognizes a full or partial write-off of the amortized cost basis of a financial asset, but then later determines that the amount written off, or a portion of that amount, will in fact be recovered. This ASU permits organizations to record expected recoveries on PCD assets. Additionally, this ASU reinforces existing guidance that prohibits organizations from recording negative allowances for available-for-sale debt securities. ASU 2019-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments should be applied on a modified retrospective basis by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance in the statement of financial position as of the date of adoption. The effective date for this ASU is the same as for ASU 2016-13, as discussed above. We will evaluate this ASU in conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2016-13 to determine its impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Effective
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes . This ASU is intended to reduce the cost and complexity related to accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the guidance in Topic 740 related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and simplifying aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. As this ASU is narrow in scope and applicability to us will likely be minimal, we do not expect that the ASU will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-01, Investments - Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Clarifying the
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Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815 . Among other things, this ASU clarifies that a company should consider observable transactions that require a company to either apply or discontinue the equity method of accounting under Topic 323, for the purposes of applying the measurement alternative in accordance with Topic 321. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. ASU No. 2020-01 should be applied prospectively at the beginning of the interim period that includes adoption. We do not expect that the ASU will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) . The amendments in this ASU are elective and provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU may be elected as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. An entity may choose to elect the amendments in this update at an interim period subsequent to March 12, 2020 with adoption methods varying based on transaction type. We have not elected to apply these amendments, however, we will assess the applicability of the ASU to us and continue to monitor guidance for reference rate reform from FASB and its impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-08, Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs . This ASU was issued as part of the Board's ongoing project to improve codification or correct unintended application. This ASU adds clarification to ASU 2017-08, which the Bank early adopted in 2017, and delineates whether an entity with callable debt securities that have multiple call dates should amortize the amount above that which is repayable, to the next call date. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years, on a prospective basis. Early adoption is not permitted. As this ASU is narrow in scope and for clarification purposes, we do not expect this ASU will have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
Note 3: Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Fair Value Hierarchy and Fair Value Measurement
We group our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in three levels within the fair value hierarchy, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:
Level 1: Valuations are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuations for which all significant assumptions are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3: Valuations are based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Values are determined using pricing models and discounted cash flow models and may include significant Management judgment and estimation.
The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities that were required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
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(in thousands)
Description of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) Measurement Categories: Changes in Fair Value Recorded In 1
September 30, 2020
Securities available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies $ 241,189 $ — $ 241,189 $ — OCI
SBA-backed securities 32,844 — 32,844 — OCI
Debentures of government sponsored agencies 45,688 — 45,688 — OCI
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 93,743 — 93,743 — OCI
Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts) 2,529 — 2,529 — NI
December 31, 2019
Securities available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies $ 278,144 $ — $ 278,144 $ — OCI
SBA-backed securities 36,286 — 36,286 — OCI
Debentures of government sponsored agencies 49,046 — 49,046 — OCI
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 67,282 — 67,282 — OCI
Corporate bonds 1,502 — 1,502 — OCI
Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts) 1,178 — 1,178 — NI
1 Other comprehensive income ("OCI") or net income ("NI").
Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. When available, quoted market prices (Level 1) are used to determine the fair value of available-for-sale securities. If quoted market prices are not available, we obtain pricing information from a reputable third-party service provider, who may utilize valuation techniques that use current market-based or independently sourced parameters, such as bid/ask prices, dealer-quoted prices, interest rates, benchmark yield curves, prepayment speeds, probability of default, loss severity and credit spreads (Level 2). Level 2 securities include obligations of state and political subdivisions, U.S. agencies or government-sponsored agencies' debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, government agency-issued, privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations, and corporate bonds. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no Level 1 or Level 3 securities.
Held-to-maturity securities may be written down to fair value as a result of other-than-temporary impairment , and we did no t record any write-downs during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 or September 30, 2019. Fair value of held-to-maturity securities is determined using the same techniques discussed above for available-for-sale securities.
On a recurring basis, derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value, which is based on the income approach using observable Level 2 market inputs, reflecting market expectations of future interest rates as of the measurement date. Standard valuation techniques are used to calculate the present value of the future expected cash flows assuming an orderly transaction. Valuation adjustments may be made to reflect both our own credit risk and the counterparties’ credit risk in determining the fair value of the derivatives. Level 2 inputs for the valuations are limited to observable market prices for London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and Overnight Index Swap ("OIS") rates (for the very short term), quoted prices for LIBOR futures contracts, observable market prices for LIBOR and OIS swap rates, and one-month and three-month LIBOR basis spreads at commonly quoted intervals. Mid-market pricing of the inputs is used as a practical expedient in the fair value measurements. We project spot rates at reset days specified by each swap contract to determine future cash flows, then discount to present value using OIS curves as of the measurement date. When the value of any collateral placed with counterparties is less than the interest rate derivative liability, a credit valuation adjustment ("CVA") is applied to reflect the credit risk we pose to counterparties. We have used the spread between the Standard & Poor's BBB rated U.S. Bank Composite rate and LIBOR for the closest maturity term corresponding to the duration of the swaps to derive the CVA. A similar credit risk adjustment, correlated to the credit standing of the counterparty, is made
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when collateral posted by the counterparty does not fully cover their liability to us. For further discussion on our methodology in valuing our derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 9, Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities.
Certain financial assets may be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are subject to fair value adjustments that result from the application of the lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets, such as impaired loans that are collateral dependent and other real estate owned ("OREO"). As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we did no t carry any assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (summarized in the first table in this note). The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the consolidated statements of condition under the indicated captions. Further, we have not disclosed the fair value of financial instruments specifically excluded from disclosure requirements such as bank-owned life insurance policies ("BOLI") and non-maturity deposit liabilities. Additionally, we held shares of Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of San Francisco stock and Visa Inc. Class B common stock, both recorded at cost, as there was no impairment or changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer as of September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019. The values are discussed in Note 4, Investment Securities.
September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
(in thousands) Carrying Amounts Fair Value Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Amounts Fair Value Fair Value Hierarchy
Financial assets (recorded at amortized cost)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 213,584 $ 213,584 Level 1 $ 183,388 $ 183,388 Level 1
Investment securities held-to-maturity 117,350 123,983 Level 2 137,413 139,642 Level 2
Loans, net 2,085,877 2,106,790 Level 3 1,826,609 1,839,666 Level 3
Interest receivable 11,014 11,014 Level 2 7,732 7,732 Level 2
Financial liabilities (recorded at amortized cost)
Time deposits 98,084 98,495 Level 2 97,810 97,859 Level 2
Subordinated debenture 2,760 2,994 Level 3 2,708 3,182 Level 3
Interest payable 122 122 Level 2 134 134 Level 2
Fair value of loans is based on exit price techniques and obtained from an independent third-party that uses its proprietary valuation model and methodology and may not reflect actual or prospective market valuations. The discounted cash flow valuation approach reflects key inputs and assumptions such as loan probability of default, loss given default, prepayment speed, and market discount rates.
Fair value of fixed-rate time deposits is estimated by discounting future contractual cash flows using discount rates that reflect the current market rates offered for time deposits of similar remaining maturities.
Fair value of the subordinated debenture is estimated using a discounted cash flow approach based on current interest rates for similar financial instruments adjusted for credit and liquidity spreads.
The value of unrecognized financial instruments is estimated based on the fee income associated with the commitments which, in the absence of credit exposure, is considered to approximate their settlement value. The fair value of commitment fees was not material as of September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
Note 4: Investment Securities
Our investment securities portfolio consists of obligations of state and political subdivisions, U.S. federal government agencies such as Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") and Small Business Administration ("SBA"), U.S. government-sponsored enterprises ("GSEs"), such as Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation and FHLB. We also invest in residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”/"CMBS")
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and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) issued or guaranteed by the GSEs, as reflected in the following table:
September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Amortized Fair Gross Unrealized Amortized Fair Gross Unrealized
(in thousands) Cost Value Gains (Losses) Cost Value Gains (Losses)
Held-to-maturity:
Securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA $ 69,797 $ 73,884 $ 4,087 $ — $ 80,451 $ 81,325 $ 1,018 $ ( 144 )
SBA-backed securities 6,549 6,979 430 — 7,999 8,264 265 —
CMOs issued by FNMA 8,440 8,834 394 — 10,210 10,492 282 —
CMOs issued by FHLMC 29,657 31,331 1,674 — 31,477 32,157 685 ( 5 )
CMOs issued by GNMA 1,230 1,235 5 — 3,763 3,816 53 —
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions 1,677 1,720 43 — 3,513 3,588 75 —
Total held-to-maturity 117,350 123,983 6,633 — 137,413 139,642 2,378 ( 149 )
Available-for-sale:
Securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA 56,679 59,482 2,803 — 98,502 100,071 1,617 ( 48 )
SBA-backed securities 31,057 32,844 1,844 ( 57 ) 35,674 36,286 688 ( 76 )
CMOs issued by FNMA 18,285 18,961 676 — 22,702 23,092 390 —
CMOs issued by FHLMC 144,600 153,255 8,656 ( 1 ) 139,398 143,226 3,892 ( 64 )
CMOs issued by GNMA 9,064 9,491 427 — 11,719 11,755 42 ( 6 )
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies 45,239 45,688 449 — 48,389 49,046 727 ( 70 )
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions 89,513 93,743 4,230 — 66,042 67,282 1,386 ( 146 )
Corporate bonds — — — — 1,497 1,502 6 ( 1 )
Total available-for-sale 394,437 413,464 19,085 ( 58 ) 423,923 432,260 8,748 ( 411 )
Total investment securities $ 511,787 $ 537,447 $ 25,718 $ ( 58 ) $ 561,336 $ 571,902 $ 11,126 $ ( 560 )
The amortized cost a nd fair value of investment debt securities by contractual maturity at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if the issuers of the securities have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Held-to-Maturity Available-for-Sale Held-to-Maturity Available-for-Sale
(in thousands) Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value
Within one year $ 247 $ 252 $ 14,235 $ 14,452 $ 1,807 $ 1,811 $ 6,699 $ 6,706
After one but within five years 8,974 9,539 60,958 64,559 2,256 2,296 48,706 49,619
After five years through ten years 52,373 56,139 164,815 174,439 56,221 57,544 208,806 214,277
After ten years 55,756 58,053 154,429 160,014 77,129 77,991 159,712 161,658
Total $ 117,350 $ 123,983 $ 394,437 $ 413,464 $ 137,413 $ 139,642 $ 423,923 $ 432,260
Sales of investment securities and gross gains and losses are shown in the following table:
Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands) September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019
Available-for-sale:
Sales proceeds $ — $ — $ 33,756 $ 66,081
Gross realized gains — — 916 214
Gross realized losses — — ( 1 ) ( 159 )
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Pledged investment securities are shown in the following table:
(in thousands) September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Pledged to the State of California:
Secure public deposits in compliance with the Local Agency Security Program $ 102,396 $ 126,598
Collateral for trust deposits 752 742
Total investment securities pledged to the State of California 103,148 127,340
Collateral for Wealth Management and Trust Services checking account 629 622
Total pledged investment securities $ 103,777 $ 127,962
Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired ("OTTI") Debt Securities
There were 8 and 40 securities in unrealized loss positions at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Those securities are summarized and classified according to the duration of the loss period in the tables below:
September 30, 2020 < 12 continuous months ≥ 12 continuous months Total securities
in a loss position
(in thousands) Fair value Unrealized loss Fair value Unrealized loss Fair value Unrealized loss
Available-for-sale:
SBA-backed securities $ — $ — $ 1,900 $ ( 57 ) $ 1,900 $ ( 57 )
CMOs issued by FHLMC 2,014 ( 1 ) — — 2,014 ( 1 )
Total available-for-sale 2,014 ( 1 ) 1,900 ( 57 ) 3,914 ( 58 )
Total temporarily impaired securities $ 2,014 $ ( 1 ) $ 1,900 $ ( 57 ) $ 3,914 $ ( 58 )
December 31, 2019 < 12 continuous months ≥ 12 continuous months Total securities
in a loss position
(in thousands) Fair value Unrealized loss Fair value Unrealized loss Fair value Unrealized loss
Held-to-maturity:
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA $ 14,203 $ ( 60 ) $ 6,073 $ ( 84 ) $ 20,276 $ ( 144 )
CMOs issued by FHLMC — — 1,725 ( 5 ) 1,725 ( 5 )
Total held-to-maturity 14,203 ( 60 ) 7,798 ( 89 ) 22,001 ( 149 )
Available-for-sale:
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA 4,367 ( 34 ) 4,464 ( 14 ) 8,831 ( 48 )
SBA-backed securities 9,227 ( 14 ) 2,448 ( 62 ) 11,675 ( 76 )
CMOs issued by FHLMC 14,918 ( 58 ) 2,981 ( 6 ) 17,899 ( 64 )
CMOs issued by GNMA 7,139 ( 6 ) — — 7,139 ( 6 )
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies 25,228 ( 70 ) — — 25,228 ( 70 )
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 20,579 ( 145 ) 659 ( 1 ) 21,238 ( 146 )
Corporate Bonds 500 ( 1 ) — — 500 ( 1 )
Total available-for-sale 81,958 ( 328 ) 10,552 ( 83 ) 92,510 ( 411 )
Total temporarily impaired securities $ 96,161 $ ( 388 ) $ 18,350 $ ( 172 ) $ 114,511 $ ( 560 )
As of September 30, 2020, the investment portfolio included 5 investment securities that had been in a continuous loss position for twelve months or more and 3 investment securities that had been in a loss position for less than twelve months.
Securities issued by government-sponsored agencies, such as FNMA and FHLMC, usually have implicit credit support by the U.S. federal government. However, since 2008, FNMA and FHLMC have been under government conservatorship and, therefore, contractual cash flows for these investments carry explicit guarantees by the U.S. federal government. Securities issued by the SBA and GNMA have explicit credit guarantees by the U.S. federal government, which protects us from credit losses on the contractual cash flows of the securities.
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We routinely perform internal analyses of latest financial information of the issuers of obligations of state and political subdivisions, their credit ratings by major credit agencies, and/or credit enhancements. Based on our comprehensive analyses, we determined that the decline in the fair values of obligations of state and political subdivisions and corporate bonds as of December 31, 2019 were primarily driven by factors other than credit, such as changes in market interest rates and liquidity spreads subsequent to purchase. At September 30, 2020, Management determined that it did not intend to sell any investment securities with unrealized losses, and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell securities with unrealized losses before recovery of their amortized cost. Therefore, we do not consider these investment securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2020.
Non-Marketable Securities Included in Other Assets
As a member of the FHLB, we are required to maintain a minimum investment in FHLB capital stock determined by the Board of Directors of the FHLB. The minimum investment requirements can increase in the event we increase our total asset size or borrowings with the FHLB. Shares cannot be purchased or sold except between the FHLB and its members at the $ 100 per share par value. We held $ 11.9 million and $ 11.7 million of FHLB stock included in other assets on the consolidated statements of condition at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The carrying amounts of these investments are reasonable estimates of fair value because the securities are restricted to member banks and they do not have a readily determinable market value. Based on our analysis of FHLB's financial condition and certain qualitative factors, we determined that the FHLB stock was not impaired at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. On October 29, 2020, FHLB announced a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2020 at an annualized dividend rate of 5.00 % to be distributed in mid-November 2020. Cash dividends paid on FHLB capital stock are recorded as non-interest income.
As a member bank of Visa U.S.A., we held 10,439 shares of Visa Inc. Class B common stock at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. These shares have a carrying value of zero and are restricted from resale to non-member banks of Visa U.S.A. until their conversion into Class A (voting) shares upon the termination of Visa Inc.'s Covered Litigation escrow account. Because of the restriction and the uncertainty on the conversion rate to Class A shares, these shares lack a readily determinable fair value. When converting this Class B common stock to Class A common stock based on the conversion rate of 1.6228 both at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and the closing stock price of Class A shares at those respective dates, the converted value of our shares of Class B common stock would have been $ 3.4 million and $ 3.2 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The conversion rate is subject to further adjustment upon the final settlement of the covered litigation against Visa Inc. and its member banks. As such, the fair value of these Class B shares can differ significantly from their converted values. For further information, refer to Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies.
We invest in low-income housing tax credit funds as a limited partner, which totaled $ 3.7 million and $ 4.1 million recorded in other assets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. In the first nine months of 2020, we recognized $ 490 thousand of low-income housing tax credits and other tax benefits, offset by $ 412 thousand of amortization expense of low-income housing tax credit investment, as a component of income tax expense. As of September 30, 2020, our unfunded commitments for these low-income housing tax credit funds totaled $ 886 thousand. We did no t recognize any impairment losses on these low-income housing tax credit investments during the first nine months of 2020 or 2019, as the value of the future tax benefits exceeds the carrying value of the investments.
Note 5: Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
Credit Quality of Loans
The following table shows outstanding loans by class and payment aging as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
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Loan Aging Analysis by Class
(in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor-owned Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Total
September 30, 2020
30-59 days past due $ 198 $ — $ — $ — $ 217 $ — $ — $ 415
60-89 days past due — — — — 276 — 7 283
90 days or more past due — — — — — — — —
Total past due 198 — — — 493 — 7 698
Current 512,775 299,754 966,517 66,663 106,871 130,915 23,798 2,107,293
Total loans 1
$ 512,973 $ 299,754 $ 966,517 $ 66,663 $ 107,364 $ 130,915 $ 23,805 $ 2,107,991
Non-accrual loans 2
$ — $ — $ 886 $ — $ 532 $ — $ 24 $ 1,442
December 31, 2019
30-59 days past due $ 1 $ — $ 1,001 $ — $ 279 $ — $ 7 $ 1,288
60-89 days past due — — — — 98 — 95 193
90 days or more past due — — — — 167 — — 167
Total past due 1 — 1,001 — 544 — 102 1,648
Current 246,686 308,824 945,316 61,095 115,480 136,657 27,580 1,841,638
Total loans 1
$ 246,687 $ 308,824 $ 946,317 $ 61,095 $ 116,024 $ 136,657 $ 27,682 $ 1,843,286
Non-accrual loans 2
$ — $ — $ — $ — $ 168 $ — $ 58 $ 226
1 Amounts include net deferred loan origination (fees) costs of $( 5.1 ) million (including $ 6.5 million in deferred SBA PPP loan fees, net of costs) and $ 983 thousand at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Amounts are also net of unaccreted purchase discounts on non-PCI loans of $ 878 thousand at September 30, 2020 and $ 983 thousand at December 31, 2019.
2 There were no loans past due more than ninety days accruing interest at September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
We generally make commercial loans to established small and mid-sized businesses to provide financing for their growth and working capital needs, equipment purchases and acquisitions. Management examines historical, current, and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay obligations as agreed. Commercial loans are made based primarily on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral and guarantor support. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not occur as expected, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial and industrial loans are secured by the assets being financed, such as accounts receivable and inventory, and typically include personal guarantees. We target stable businesses with guarantors who provide additional sources of repayment and have proven to be resilient in periods of economic stress.
Pursuant to the CARES Act, the Bank funded over 1,800 loans to eligible small businesses and non-profit organizations who participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). PPP loans have terms of two to five years and earn interest at 1%. In addition, the Bank received a fee of 1%-5% from the SBA depending on the loan amount, which was netted with loan origination costs and amortized into interest income under the effective yield method over the contractual life of the loan. The recognition of fees and costs is accelerated when the loan is forgiven by the SBA and/or paid off prior to maturity. PPP loans are fully guaranteed by the SBA and are expected to be forgiven by the SBA if they meet the requirements of the program. PPP loans totaling $ 301.7 million at September 30, 2020 are included in commercial and industrial loan balances. The Bank ended its origination of new PPP loans on June 30, 2020. On June 5, 2020, the PPP Flexibility Act was signed into law that modified, among other things, rules governing the PPP payment deferral period. In October 2020, due to the continued delay in the PPP forgiveness process, the Bank modified the first payment due dates for PPP loans that originated prior to June 5, 2020 and extended the payment deferral period from six to sixteen months . The extended payment deferral period will affect the timing over which the accretion of PPP net loan origination fees are recognized.
Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial loans discussed above. We underwrite these loans to be repaid from cash flow and to be supported by real property collateral. Underwriting standards for commercial real estate loans include, but are not limited to, debt coverage and loan-to-value ratios. Furthermore, a large majority of our loans are guaranteed by the owners of the properties. Conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy may adversely affect our commercial real estate loans. In the event of a vacancy, we expect guarantors to carry the loans until they find a replacement tenant. The owner's substantial equity investment provides a strong economic incentive to continue to support the commercial real estate projects. As such, we have generally experienced a relatively low level of loss and delinquencies in this portfolio.
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Construction loans are generally made to developers and builders to finance construction, renovation and occasionally land acquisitions in anticipation of near-term development. Construction loans include interest reserves that are used for the payment of interest during the development and marketing periods and are capitalized as part of the loan balance. When a construction loan is placed on nonaccrual status before the depletion of the interest reserve, we apply the interest funded by the interest reserve against the loan's principal balance. These loans are underwritten after evaluation of the borrower's financial strength, reputation, prior track record, and independent appraisals. We monitor all construction projects to determine whether they are on schedule, completed as planned and in accordance with the approved construction budgets. Significant events can affect the construction industry, including: the inherent volatility of real estate markets and vulnerability to delays due to weather, change orders, inability to obtain construction permits, labor or material shortages, and price changes. Estimates of construction costs and value associated with the completed project may be inaccurate. Repayment of construction loans is largely dependent on the ultimate success of the project.
Consumer loans primarily consist of home equity lines of credit, other residential loans and floating homes, along with a small number of installment loans. Our other residential loans include tenancy-in-common fractional interest loans ("TIC") located almost entirely in San Francisco County. We originate consumer loans utilizing credit score information, debt-to-income ratio and loan-to-value ratio analysis. Diversification among consumer loan types, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, mitigates risk. We do not originate sub-prime residential mortgage loans, nor is it our practice to underwrite loans commonly referred to as "Alt-A mortgages," the characteristics of which are reduced documentation, borrowers with low FICO scores or collateral with high loan-to-value ratios.
We use a risk rating system to evaluate asset quality, and to identify and monitor credit risk in individual loans, and in the loan portfolio. Our definitions of “Special Mention” risk graded loans, or worse, are consistent with those used by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). Our internally assigned grades are as follows:
Pass and Watch : Loans to borrowers of acceptable or better credit quality. Borrowers in this category demonstrate fundamentally sound financial positions, repayment capacity, credit history, and management expertise. Loans in this category must have an identifiable and stable source of repayment and meet the Bank’s policy regarding debt-service-coverage ratios. These borrowers are capable of sustaining normal economic, market or operational setbacks without significant financial consequences. Negative external industry factors are generally not present. The loan may be secured, unsecured or supported by non-real estate collateral for which the value is more difficult to determine and/or marketability is more uncertain. This category also includes “Watch” loans, where the primary source of repayment has been delayed. “Watch” is intended to be a transitional grade, with either an upgrade or downgrade within a reasonable period.
Special Mention : Potential weaknesses that deserve close attention. If left uncorrected, those potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the payment prospects for the asset. Special Mention assets do not present sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.
Substandard : Inadequately protected by either the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. A Substandard asset has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize(s) the liquidation of the debt. Substandard assets are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if such weaknesses or deficiencies are not corrected. Well-defined weaknesses include adverse trends or developments of the borrower’s financial condition, managerial weaknesses and/or significant collateral deficiencies.
Doubtful : Critical weaknesses that make collection or liquidation in full improbable. There may be specific pending events that work to strengthen the asset; however, the amount or timing of the loss may not be determinable. Pending events generally occur within one year of the asset being classified as Doubtful. Examples include: merger, acquisition, or liquidation; capital injection; guarantee; perfecting liens on additional collateral; and refinancing. Such loans are placed on non-accrual status and usually are collateral-dependent.
We regularly review our credits for accuracy of risk grades whenever we receive new information. Borrowers are generally required to submit financial information at regular intervals. Typically, commercial borrowers with lines of credit are required to submit financial information with reporting intervals ranging from monthly to annually depending on credit size, risk and complexity. In addition, investor commercial real estate borrowers with loans exceeding a certain dollar threshold are usually required to submit rent rolls or property income statements annually.
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We monitor construction loans monthly. We review home equity and other consumer loans based on delinquency. We also review loans graded “Watch” or worse, regardless of loan type, no less than quarterly.
The following table represents an analysis of the carrying amount in loans, net of deferred fees and costs and purchase premiums or discounts, by internally assigned risk grades, at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Risk Grade
(in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor-owned Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Total
September 30, 2020
Pass $ 484,305 $ 251,741 $ 946,166 $ 66,663 $ 105,824 $ 130,915 $ 23,665 $ 2,009,279
Special Mention 28,544 41,010 17,359 — 800 — — 87,713
Substandard 124 7,003 2,992 — 740 — 140 10,999
Total loans $ 512,973 $ 299,754 $ 966,517 $ 66,663 $ 107,364 $ 130,915 $ 23,805 $ 2,107,991
December 31, 2019
Pass $ 209,213 $ 264,766 $ 945,757 $ 61,095 $ 114,935 $ 136,657 $ 27,538 $ 1,759,961
Special Mention 37,065 35,016 560 — 750 — — 73,391
Substandard 409 9,042 — — 339 — 144 9,934
Total loans $ 246,687 $ 308,824 $ 946,317 $ 61,095 $ 116,024 $ 136,657 $ 27,682 $ 1,843,286
Troubled Debt Restructuring
Our loan portfolio includes certain loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), where we have granted economic concessions to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. TDRs on non-accrual status at the time of restructure may be returned to accruing status after Management considers the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally nine months, and obtains reasonable assurance of repayment and performance.
We may remove a loan from TDR designation if it meets all of the following conditions:
• The loan is subsequently refinanced or restructured at current market interest rates and the new terms are consistent with the treatment of creditworthy borrowers under regular underwriting standards;
• The borrower is no longer considered to be in financial difficulty;
• Performance on the loan is reasonably assured; and
• Existing loan did not have any forgiveness of principal or interest.
The same Management level that approved the loan classification upgrade must approve the removal of TDR status. There were no loans removed from TDR designation during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. There was one commercial loan with a recorded investment of $ 3 thousand removed from TDR designation during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 after meeting all of the conditions above.
Section 4013 of the CARES Act provided optional, temporary relief from evaluating loans that may have been considered TDRs under GAAP. This relief applies to loan modifications executed between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of 60 days after the national emergency is terminated or December 31, 2020. The Bank elected to apply these temporary accounting provisions to payment relief loans beginning in March 2020. The Bank approved 264 loan modifications for full payment deferral or interest-only payments for up to 120 days on loan balances exceeding $ 388.5 million. As of October 19, 2020, 20 loans totaling $ 47.2 million had either requested additional payment relief or the relief period had not expired. We accrue and recognize interest income on loans under payment relief based on the original contractual interest rates. When payments resume at the end of the relief period, the payments will generally be applied to accrued interest due until accrued interest is fully paid.
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The following table summarizes the carrying amount of TDR loans by loan class as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
(in thousands)
Recorded Investment in Troubled Debt Restructurings 1
September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Commercial and industrial $ 1,017 $ 1,223
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied 7,003 6,998
Commercial real estate, investor-owned 3,309 1,770
Home equity 527 251
Other residential — 452
Installment and other consumer 769 639
Total $ 12,625 $ 11,333
1 There was one acquired home equity TDR loan with a recorded investment of $ 276 thousand as of September 30, 2020. There were no acquired TDR loans as of December 31, 2019. TDR loans on non-accrual status totaled $ 300 thousand and $ 58 thousand at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
The following table presents information for loans modified in a TDR during the presented periods, including the number of modified contracts, the recorded investment in the loans prior to modification, and the recorded investment in the loans at period end after being restructured. The table excludes fully charged-off TDR loans and loans modified in a TDR and subsequently paid-off during the years presented, if applicable.
(dollars in thousands) Number of Contracts Modified Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment at Period End
TDRs during the three months ended September 30, 2020:
Commercial real estate, investor-owned 1 $ 1,553 $ 1,553 $ 1,553
TDRs during the three months ended September 30, 2019:
None — $ — $ — $ —
TDRs during the nine months ended September 30, 2020:
Commercial and industrial 1 $ 170 $ 162 $ 125
Commercial real estate, investor-owned 1 1,553 1,553 1,553
Home equity 1 276 276 276
Installment and other consumer 3 211 211 209
6 $ 2,210 $ 2,202 $ 2,163
TDRs during the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
Commercial and industrial 1 $ 298 $ 298 $ 173
The loans modified in 2020 reflected debt consolidation, interest rate concessions, and/or other loan term and payment modifications. The loan modified during the first nine months of 2019 reflected a maturity extension and interest rate concession. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, there were no defaults on loans that had been modified in a TDR within the prior twelve-month period. We report defaulted TDRs based on a payment default definition of more than ninety days past due.
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Impaired Loans
The following tables summarize information by class on impaired loans and their related allowances. Total impaired loans include non-accrual loans and accruing TDR loans.
(in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor-owned Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Total
September 30, 2020
Recorded investment in impaired loans:
With no specific allowance recorded $ 291 $ — $ 885 $ — $ 532 $ — $ 89 $ 1,797
With a specific allowance recorded 726 7,003 3,310 — 251 — 680 11,970
Total recorded investment in impaired loans $ 1,017 $ 7,003 $ 4,195 $ — $ 783 $ — $ 769 $ 13,767
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans $ 1,012 $ 6,993 $ 4,187 $ — $ 801 $ — $ 767 $ 13,760
Specific allowance 19 225 697 — 4 — 161 1,106
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended
September 30, 2020 798 7,002 3,430 — 829 — 774 12,833
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended
September 30, 2020 1
11 64 30 — 3 — 7 115
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 948 7,000 2,832 — 740 225 730 12,475
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 1
32 197 68 — 10 4 22 333
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended
September 30, 2019 1,324 7,000 1,791 684 413 456 659 12,327
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended
September 30, 2019 1
16 67 20 400 9 4 6 522
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the nine months ended
September 30, 2019 1,495 6,998 1,804 1,687 497 458 670 13,609
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 1
56 199 59 456 42 14 18 844
1 No interest income was recognized on a cash basis during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. Interest income recognized on a cash basis of $ 393 thousand and $ 416 thousand during the respective three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was related to a principal payment applied to interest collected but unrecognized on a former non-accrual land development loan and the pay-off of three non-accrual loans.
(in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor-owned Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Total
December 31, 2019
Recorded investment in impaired loans:
With no specific allowance recorded $ 349 $ — $ — $ — $ 167 $ 452 $ 98 $ 1,066
With a specific allowance recorded 874 6,998 1,770 — 251 — 541 10,434
Total recorded investment in impaired loans $ 1,223 $ 6,998 $ 1,770 $ — $ 418 $ 452 $ 639 $ 11,500
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans $ 1,209 $ 6,992 $ 1,764 $ — $ 417 $ 451 $ 638 $ 11,471
Specific allowance $ 103 $ 195 $ 41 $ — $ 5 $ — $ 53 $ 397
Management monitors delinquent loans continuously and identifies problem loans (loans on non-accrual status and loans modified in a TDR) to evaluate individually for impairment. Generally, the recorded investment in impaired loans is net of any charge-offs from estimated losses related to specifically-identified impaired loans when they are deemed uncollectible. There were no charged-off amounts on impaired loans at September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019. In addition, the recorded investment in impaired loans is net of purchase discounts or premiums on acquired loans and deferred fees and costs. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, unused commitments to extend credit on impaired loans, including performing loans to borrowers whose terms have been modified in TDRs, totaled $ 500 thousand and $ 534 thousand, respectively.
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The following tables disclose activity in the allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") and the recorded investment in loans by class, as well as the related ALLL disaggregated by impairment evaluation method.
Allowance for Loan Losses Rollforward for the Period
(in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor-owned Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Unallocated Total
Three months ended September 30, 2020
Beginning balance $ 2,609 $ 2,910 $ 10,403 $ 836 $ 1,044 $ 1,266 $ 426 $ 1,374 $ 20,868
Provision (reversal) ( 79 ) 225 1,221 24 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) ( 20 ) ( 109 ) 1,250
Charge-offs ( 10 ) — — — — — — — ( 10 )
Recoveries 5 — — — — — — — 5
Ending balance $ 2,525 $ 3,135 $ 11,624 $ 860 $ 1,038 $ 1,260 $ 406 $ 1,265 $ 22,113
Three months ended September 30, 2019
Beginning balance $ 2,368 $ 2,321 $ 7,721 $ 619 $ 907 $ 849 $ 323 $ 727 $ 15,835
Provision (reversal) 326 21 211 ( 117 ) ( 28 ) 56 ( 28 ) ( 41 ) 400
Charge-offs — — — — — — — — —
Recoveries 5 — — — — — — — 5
Ending balance $ 2,699 $ 2,342 $ 7,932 $ 502 $ 879 $ 905 $ 295 $ 686 $ 16,240
Allowance for Loan Losses Rollforward for the Period
(in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Unallocated Total
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Beginning balance $ 2,334 $ 2,462 $ 8,483 $ 638 $ 850 $ 973 $ 284 $ 653 $ 16,677
Provision (reversal) 208 673 3,141 219 188 287 122 612 5,450
Charge-offs ( 30 ) — — — — — — — ( 30 )
Recoveries 13 — — 3 — — — — 16
Ending balance $ 2,525 $ 3,135 $ 11,624 $ 860 $ 1,038 $ 1,260 $ 406 $ 1,265 $ 22,113
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Beginning balance $ 2,436 $ 2,407 $ 7,703 $ 756 $ 915 $ 800 $ 310 $ 494 $ 15,821
Provision (reversal) 256 ( 65 ) 217 ( 254 ) ( 36 ) 105 ( 15 ) 192 400
Charge-offs ( 9 ) — — — — — — — ( 9 )
Recoveries 16 — 12 — — — — — 28
Ending balance $ 2,699 $ 2,342 $ 7,932 $ 502 $ 879 $ 905 $ 295 $ 686 $ 16,240
Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
(dollars in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor-owned Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Unallocated Total
September 30, 2020
Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment $ 2,506 $ 2,910 $ 10,927 $ 860 $ 1,034 $ 1,260 $ 245 $ 1,265 $ 21,007
Ending ALLL related to loans individually evaluated for impairment 19 225 697 — 4 — 161 — 1,106
Ending balance $ 2,525 $ 3,135 $ 11,624 $ 860 $ 1,038 $ 1,260 $ 406 $ 1,265 $ 22,113
Recorded Investment:
Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 511,956 $ 292,751 $ 962,322 $ 66,663 $ 106,581 $ 130,915 $ 23,036 $ — $ 2,094,224
Individually evaluated for impairment 1,017 7,003 4,195 — 783 — 769 — 13,767
Total $ 512,973 $ 299,754 $ 966,517 $ 66,663 $ 107,364 $ 130,915 $ 23,805 $ — $ 2,107,991
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans 0.49 % 1.05 % 1.20 % 1.29 % 0.97 % 0.96 % 1.71 % NM 1.05 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans NM NM 1,312 % NM 195 % NM 1,692 % NM 1,533 %
NM - Not Meaningful
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Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
(dollars in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor-owned Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Unallocated Total
December 31, 2019
Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment $ 2,231 $ 2,267 $ 8,442 $ 638 $ 845 $ 973 $ 231 $ 653 $ 16,280
Ending ALLL related to loans individually evaluated for impairment 103 195 41 — 5 — 53 — 397
Ending balance $ 2,334 $ 2,462 $ 8,483 $ 638 $ 850 $ 973 $ 284 $ 653 $ 16,677
Recorded Investment:
Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 245,464 $ 301,826 $ 944,547 $ 61,095 $ 115,606 $ 136,205 $ 27,043 $ — $ 1,831,786
Individually evaluated for impairment 1,223 6,998 1,770 — 418 452 639 — 11,500
Total $ 246,687 $ 308,824 $ 946,317 $ 61,095 $ 116,024 $ 136,657 $ 27,682 $ — $ 1,843,286
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans 0.95 % 0.80 % 0.90 % 1.04 % 0.73 % 0.71 % 1.03 % NM 0.90 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans NM NM NM NM 506 % NM 490 % NM 7,379 %
NM - Not Meaningful
Pledged Loans
Our FHLB line of credit is secured under terms of a blanket collateral agreement by a pledge of certain qualifying loans with unpaid principal balances of $ 1,149.5 million and $ 1,133.4 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. In addition, we pledge eligible TIC loans, which totaled $ 120.4 million and $ 115.7 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, to secure our borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB"). Also, see Note 6, Borrowings.
Related Party Loans
The Bank has, and expects to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of its business with directors, officers, principal shareholders and their businesses or associates. These loans are granted on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral on loans, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with persons not related to us. Likewise, these transactions do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. Related party loans totaled $ 7.2 million at September 30, 2020 and $ 8.3 million at December 31, 2019. In addition, undisbursed commitments to related parties totaled $ 8.7 million at September 30, 2020 and $ 9.2 million at December 31, 2019.
Note 6: Borrowings and Other Obligations
Federal Funds Purchased – The Bank had unsecured lines of credit with correspondent banks for overnight borrowings totaling $ 135.0 million at September 30, 2020 and $ 92.0 million at December 31, 2019. In general, interest rates on these lines approximate the federal funds target rate. We had no overnight borrowings under these credit facilities at September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019 .
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings – As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Bank had lines of credit with the FHLB totaling $ 696.2 million and $ 648.0 million, respectively, based on eligible collateral of certain loans. There were no FHLB overnight borrowings at September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
Federal Reserve Line of Credit – The Bank has a line of credit with the FRBSF secured by certain residential loans. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Bank had borrowing capacity under this line totaling $ 83.1 million and $ 80.3 million, respectively, and had no outstanding borrowings with the FRBSF.
Subordinated Debenture – As part of an acquisition in 2013, Bancorp assumed a subordinated debenture due to NorCal Community Bancorp Trust II (the "Trust"), established for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities were sold and issued in private transactions pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The subordinated debenture was recorded at fair
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value totaling $ 2.14 million at the acquisition date with a contractual balance of $ 4.12 million. The difference between the contractual balance and the fair value at the acquisition date is accreted into interest expense over the life of the debenture. Accretion on the subordinated debenture totaled $ 52 thousand and $ 51 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Bancorp has the option to defer payment of the interest on the subordinated debenture for a period of up to five years , as long as there is no event of default. In the event of interest deferral, dividends to Bancorp common stockholders are prohibited. Bancorp has guaranteed, on a subordinated basis, distributions and other payments due on trust preferred securities totaling $ 4.0 million issued by the Trust, which have identical maturity, repricing and payment terms as the subordinated debenture. The subordinated debenture due to NorCal Community Bancorp Trust II on March 15, 2036 with interest payable quarterly (repricing quarterly, based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.40 %, or 1.65 % as of September 30, 2020) is redeemable in whole or in part on any interest payment date.
Other Obligations – The Bank leases certain equipment under finance leases, which are included in borrowings and other obligations in the consolidated statements of condition. See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional information.
Note 8: Commitments and Contingencies
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
We make commitments to extend credit in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans or through standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Because various commitments will expire without being fully drawn, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
Our credit loss exposure is equal to the contractual amount of the commitment in the event of nonperformance by the borrower. We use the same credit underwriting criteria for all credit exposure. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by us, is based on Management's credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral types pledged may include accounts receivable, inventory, other personal property and real property.
The contractual amount of undrawn loan commitments and standby letters of credit not reflected in the consolidated statements of condition are as follows:
(in thousands) September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Commercial lines of credit $ 301,107 $ 287,533
Revolving home equity lines 193,364 189,035
Undisbursed construction loans 59,548 41,033
Personal and other lines of credit 10,923 9,567
Standby letters of credit 2,572 1,964
Total commitments and standby letters of credit $ 567,514 $ 529,132
We record an allowance for losses on these off-balance sheet commitments based on an estimate of probabilities of the utilization of these commitments according to our historical experience on different types of commitments and expected loss. The allowance for losses on off-balance sheet commitments totaled $ 1.7 million and $ 1.1 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which is recorded in interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated statements of condition.
Leases
We lease premises under long-term non-cancelable operating leases with remaining terms of 1 year to 12 years, most of which include escalation clauses and one or more options to extend the lease term, and some of which contain lease termination clauses. Lease terms may include certain renewal options that were considered reasonably certain to be exercised.
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We lease certain equipment under finance leases with initial terms of 3 years to 5 years. The equipment finance leases do not contain renewal options, bargain purchase options or residual value guarantees.
The following table shows the balances of operating and finance lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of September 30, 2020.
(in thousands) September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 26,041 $ 11,002
Operating lease liabilities $ 27,527 $ 12,615
Finance leases:
Finance lease right-of-use assets $ 365 $ 379
Accumulated amortization ( 267 ) ( 170 )
Finance lease right-of-use assets, net 1
$ 98 $ 209
Finance lease liabilities 2
$ 99 $ 212
1 Included in premises and equipment in the consolidated statements of condition.
2 Included in borrowings and other obligations in the consolidated statements of condition.
The following table shows supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities for the period presented.
Nine months ended
(in thousands) September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities $ 18,021 $ 1,661
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities $ 18 $ 31
Reclassification of deferred rent and unamortized lease incentives from other liabilities to operating lease right-of-use assets upon adoption of ASC 842 $ — $ 1,967
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The following table shows components of operating and finance lease cost.
Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands) September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019
Operating lease cost $ 1,165 $ 1,051 $ 3,334 $ 3,123
Variable lease cost 1 — 4 —
Total operating lease cost 1
$ 1,166 $ 1,051 $ 3,338 $ 3,123
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets 2
$ 41 $ 43 $ 129 $ 128
Interest on finance lease liabilities 3
1 2 3 $ 7
Total finance lease cost 42 45 $ 132 $ 135
Total lease cost $ 1,208 $ 1,096 $ 3,470 $ 3,258
1 Included in occupancy and equipment expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
2 Included in depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
3 Included in interest on borrowings and other obligations in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
The following table shows the future minimum lease payments, weighted average remaining lease terms, and weighted average discount rates under operating and finance lease arrangements as of September 30, 2020. The discount rates used to calculate the present value of lease liabilities were based on the collateralized FHLB borrowing rates that were commensurate with lease terms and minimum payments on the later of the date we adopted the new lease accounting standards or lease commencement date.
(in thousands) September 30, 2020
Year Operating Leases Finance Leases
2020 $ 1,199 $ 41
2021 4,592 42
2022 4,318 13
2023 3,893 4
2024 3,187 —
Thereafter 12,475 —
Total minimum lease payments 29,664 100
Amounts representing interest (present value discount) ( 2,137 ) ( 1 )
Present value of net minimum lease payments (lease liability) $ 27,527 $ 99
Weighted average remaining term (in years) 8.0 1.2
Weighted average discount rate 1.84 % 2.55 %
Litigation Matters
Bancorp may be party to legal actions that arise from time to time in the normal course of business. Bancorp's Management is not aware of any pending legal proceedings to which either it or the Bank may be a party or has recently been a party that will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of Bancorp or the Bank.
The Bank is responsible for a proportionate share of certain litigation indemnifications provided to Visa U.S.A. ("Visa") by its member banks in connection with Visa's lawsuits related to anti-trust charges and interchange fees ("Covered Litigation"). Our proportionate share of the litigation indemnification liability does not change or transfer upon the sale of our Class B Visa shares to member banks. Visa established an escrow account to pay for settlements or judgments in the Covered Litigation. Under the terms of the U.S. retrospective responsibility plan, when Visa funds the litigation escrow account, it triggers a conversion rate reduction of the Class B common stock to shares of Class A common stock, effectively reducing the aggregate value of the Class B common stock held by Visa's member banks like us.
In 2012, Visa had reached a $ 4.0 billion interchange multidistrict litigation class settlement agreement with plaintiffs representing a class of U.S. retailers. On September 17, 2018, Visa signed an amended settlement agreement with
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the putative class action plaintiffs of the U.S. interchange multidistrict litigation that superseded the 2012 settlement agreement. Visa's share of the settlement amount under the amended class settlement agreement increased to $ 4.1 billion. On September 27, 2019, Visa deposited an additional $ 300 million into the litigation escrow account. Certain merchants chose to opt out of the class settlement agreement and on December 13, 2019, the court entered the final judgment order approving the amended settlement agreement. On December 27, 2019, Visa received a takedown payment of approximately $ 467 million, which was deposited into the litigation escrow account with a corresponding increase in accrued litigation to address opt-out claims. The escrow balance of $ 1.1 billion as of June 30, 2020 (most recent information available), combined with funds previously deposited with the court, are expected to cover the settlement payment obligations.
The outcome of the Covered Litigation affects the conversion rate of Visa Class B common stock held by us to Visa Class A common stock, as discussed above and in Note 4, Investment Securities. The final conversion rate might change depending on the final settlement payments, and the full effect on member banks is still uncertain. Litigation is ongoing and until the court approval process is complete, there is no assurance that Visa will resolve the claims as contemplated by the amended class settlement agreement, and additional lawsuits may arise from individual merchants who opted out of the class settlement. However, until the escrow account is fully depleted and the conversion rate of Class B to Class A common stock is reduced to zero, no future cash settlement payments are required by the member banks, such as us, on the Covered Litigation. Therefore, we are not required to record any contingent liabilities for the indemnification related to the Covered Litigation, as we consider the probability of losses to be remote.
Note 7: Stockholders' Equity
Dividends
On October 23, 2020, Bancorp declared a $ 0.23 per share cash dividend, payable on November 13, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 6, 2020.
Share-Based Payments
The fair value of stock options as of the grant date is recorded as stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period, with a corresponding increase in common stock. Stock-based compensation also includes compensation expense related to the issuance of restricted stock awards. The grant-date fair value of the restricted stock awards, which equals the grant date price, is recorded as compensation expense over the requisite service period with a corresponding increase in common stock as the shares vest. Beginning in 2018, stock option and restricted stock awards issued include a retirement eligibility clause whereby the requisite service period is satisfied at the retirement eligibility date. For those awards, we accelerate the recording of stock-based compensation when the award holder is eligible to retire. However, retirement eligibility does not affect the vesting of restricted stock or the exercisability of the stock options, which are based on the scheduled vesting period.
Performance-based stock awards (restricted stock) are issued to a selected group of employees. Stock award vesting is contingent upon the achievement of pre-established long-term performance goals set by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Performance is measured over a three -year period and cliff vested. These performance-based stock awards were granted at a maximum opportunity level, and based on the achievement of the pre-established goals, the actual payouts can range from 0 % to 200 % of the target award. For performance-based stock awards, an estimate is made of the number of shares expected to vest based on the probability that the performance criteria will be achieved to determine the amount of compensation expense to be recognized. The estimate is re-evaluated quarterly and total compensation expense is adjusted for any change in the current period.
We record excess tax benefits (deficiencies) resulting from the exercise of non-qualified stock options, the disqualifying disposition of incentive stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards as income tax benefits (expense) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income with a corresponding decrease (increase) to current taxes payable.
The holders of unvested restricted stock awards are entitled to dividends on the same per-share ratio as holders of common stock. Tax benefits for dividends paid on unvested restricted stock awards are recorded as tax benefits in
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the consolidated statements of comprehensive income with a corresponding decrease to current taxes payable. Dividends on forfeited awards are included in stock-based compensation expense.
Stock options and restricted stock may be net settled in a cashless exercise by a reduction in the number of shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise or vesting in satisfaction of the exercise payment and/or applicable tax withholding requirements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we withheld 9,214 shares totaling $ 369 thousand at a weighted-average price of $ 40.01 for cashless exercises. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we withheld 7,795 shares totaling $ 326 thousand at a weighted-average price of $ 41.84 for cashless exercises. Shares withheld under net settlement arrangements are available for future grants.
Share Repurchase Program
On April 23, 2018, Bancorp announced that its Board of Directors approved a Share Repurchase Program under which Bancorp may repurchase up to $ 25.0 million of its outstanding common stock through May 1, 2019. Bancorp's Board of Directors subsequently extended the Share Repurchase Program through February 28, 2020. On January 24, 2020, Bancorp Board of Directors approved a new Share Repurchase Program under which Bancorp may repurchase up to $ 25.0 million of its outstanding common stock through February 28, 2022. The new share repurchase program which began on March 1, 2020 was suspended by the Board of Directors on March 20, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was reactivated by the Board of Directors on October 23, 2020.
Under the Share Repurchase Program, Bancorp may purchase shares of its common stock through various means such as open market transactions, including block purchases, and privately negotiated transactions. The number of shares repurchased and the timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined at Bancorp's discretion. Factors include, but are not limited to, stock price, trading volume and general market conditions, along with Bancorp’s general business conditions. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not obligate Bancorp to acquire any specific number of shares of its common stock.
As part of the Share Repurchase Program, Bancorp entered into a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The 10b5-1 trading plan permits common stock to be repurchased at times that might otherwise be prohibited under insider trading laws or self-imposed trading restrictions. The 10b5-1 trading plan is administered by an independent broker and is subject to price, market volume and timing restrictions.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Bancorp repurchased 92,664 shares totaling $ 3.2 million for a cumulative 619,881 shares totaling $ 25.2 million repurchased from May 1, 2018 through September 30, 2020. Due to the suspension of the program in March 2020, there were no shares repurchased during the second or third quarters of 2020.
Note 9: Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
We entered into interest rate swap agreements, primarily as an asset/liability management strategy, in order to mitigate the changes in the fair value of specified long-term fixed-rate loans (or firm commitments to enter into long-term fixed-rate loans) caused by changes in interest rates. These hedges allow us to offer long-term fixed-rate loans to customers without assuming the interest rate risk of a long-term asset. Converting our fixed-rate interest payments to floating-rate interest payments, generally benchmarked to the one-month U.S. dollar LIBOR index, protects us against changes in the fair value of our loans associated with fluctuating interest rates.
Our credit exposure, if any, on interest rate swap asset positions is limited to the fair value (net of any collateral pledged to us) and interest payments of all swaps by each counterparty. Conversely, when an interest rate swap is in a liability position exceeding a certain threshold, we may be required to post collateral to the counterparty in an amount determined by the agreements. Collateral levels are monitored and adjusted on a regular basis for changes in interest rate swap values.
As of September 30, 2020, we had five interest rate swap agreements, which are scheduled to mature in June 2031, October 2031, July 2032, August 2037 and October 2037. All of our derivatives are accounted for as fair value hedges. The notional amounts of the interest rate contracts are equal to the notional amounts of the hedged loans. Our interest rate swap payments are settled monthly with counterparties. Accrued interest on the swaps
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totaled $ 13 thousand at September 30, 2020 and $ 6 thousand at December 31, 2019. Information on our derivatives follows:
Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
(in thousands) September 30,
2020 December 31, 2019 September 30,
2020 December 31, 2019
Fair value hedges:
Interest rate contracts notional amount $ — $ — $ 16,218 $ 16,956
Interest rate contracts fair value 1
$ — $ — $ 2,529 $ 1,178
1 See Note 3, Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities, for valuation methodology.
The following table presents the carrying amount and associated cumulative basis adjustment related to the application of fair value hedge accounting that is included in the carrying amount of hedged assets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Carrying Amounts of Hedged Assets Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Loans
(in thousands)
September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
Loans $ 18,535 $ 17,900 $ 2,318 $ 944
The following table presents the net losses recognized in interest income on loans on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income related to our derivatives designated as fair value hedges.
Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands) September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019
Interest and fees on loans 1
$ 21,776 $ 21,525 $ 63,880 $ 63,208
Increase (decrease) in fair value of designated interest rate swaps due to LIBOR interest rate movements $ 152 $ ( 485 ) $ ( 1,351 ) $ ( 1,389 )
Payment on interest rate swaps ( 108 ) ( 23 ) ( 255 ) ( 49 )
(Decrease) increase in value of hedged loans ( 155 ) 424 1,374 1,359
Decrease in value of yield maintenance agreement ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 9 ) ( 10 )
Net losses on fair value hedging relationships recognized in interest income $ ( 114 ) $ ( 87 ) $ ( 241 ) $ ( 89 )
1 Represents the income line item in the statement of comprehensive income in which the effects of fair value hedges are recorded.
Our derivative transactions with counterparties are under International Swaps and Derivative Association (“ISDA”) master agreements that include “right of set-off” provisions. “Right of set-off” provisions are legally enforceable rights to offset recognized amounts and there may be an intention to settle such amounts on a net basis. We do not offset such financial instruments for financial reporting purposes.
Information on financial instruments that are eligible for offset in the consolidated statements of condition follows:
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
Gross Amounts Net Amounts of Gross Amounts Not Offset in
Gross Amounts Offset in the Assets Presented the Statements of Condition
of Recognized Statements of in the Statements Financial Cash Collateral
( in thousands)
Assets Condition of Condition Instruments Received Net Amount
September 30, 2020
Derivatives by Counterparty:
Counterparty A $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
December 31, 2019
Derivatives by Counterparty:
Counterparty A $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
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Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
Gross Amounts Net Amounts of Gross Amounts Not Offset in
Gross Amounts Offset in the Liabilities Presented the Statements of Condition
of Recognized Statements of in the Statements Financial Cash Collateral
(in thousands) Liabilities 1
Condition of Condition 1
Instruments Pledged Net Amount
September 30, 2020
Derivatives by Counterparty:
Counterparty A $ 2,529 $ — $ 2,529 $ — $ ( 2,529 ) $ —
December 31, 2019
Derivatives by Counterparty:
Counterparty A $ 1,178 $ — $ 1,178 $ — $ ( 1,178 ) $ —
1 Amounts exclude accrued interest on swaps.
For more information on how we account for our interest rate swaps, refer to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2019 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2020.
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