Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
(in thousands, except share data; unaudited) March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 36,308 $ 30,453
Investment securities:
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (net of zero allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)
915,068 925,198
Available-for-sale, at fair value (net of zero allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)
536,365 552,028
Total investment securities 1,451,433 1,477,226
Loans, at amortized cost 2,054,963 2,073,720
Allowance for credit losses on loans ( 25,501 ) ( 25,172 )
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses on loans
2,029,462 2,048,548
Goodwill 72,754 72,754
Bank-owned life insurance 69,747 68,102
Operating lease right-of-use assets 21,553 20,316
Bank premises and equipment, net 7,546 7,792
Core deposit intangible, net 3,515 3,766
Interest receivable and other assets 74,858 74,946
Total assets $ 3,767,176 $ 3,803,903
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing $ 1,444,435 $ 1,441,987
Interest bearing:
Transaction accounts 211,274 225,040
Savings accounts 224,262 233,298
Money market accounts 1,136,595 1,138,433
Time accounts 267,536 251,317
Total deposits 3,284,102 3,290,075
Borrowings and other obligations 260 26,298
Operating lease liabilities 24,150 22,906
Interest payable and other liabilities 21,984 25,562
Total liabilities 3,330,496 3,364,841
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 8)
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, no par value,
Authorized - 5,000,000 shares, none issued
— —
Common stock, no par value,
Authorized - 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 16,285,786 and 16,158,413 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
218,342 217,498
Retained earnings 273,450 274,570
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes ( 55,112 ) ( 53,006 )
Total stockholders' equity 436,680 439,062
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,767,176 $ 3,803,903
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
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited) March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 March 31, 2023
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans $ 25,020 $ 24,964 $ 24,258
Interest on investment securities 8,805 9,289 10,033
Interest on federal funds sold and due from banks 321 1,170 56
Total interest income 34,146 35,423 34,347
Interest expense
Interest on interest-bearing transaction accounts 261 278 254
Interest on savings accounts 371 322 170
Interest on money market accounts 8,449 7,188 1,085
Interest on time accounts 2,280 1,991 223
Interest on borrowings and other obligations 91 1,380 2,716
Total interest expense 11,452 11,159 4,448
Net interest income 22,694 24,264 29,899
Provision for credit losses on loans 350 1,300 350
Reversal of credit losses on unfunded loan commitments — — ( 174 )
Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses 22,344 22,964 29,723
Non-interest income
Wealth management and trust services 553 560 511
Service charges on deposit accounts 529 522 533
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance, net 435 364 705
Debit card interchange fees, net 408 373 447
Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock 377 349 302
Merchant interchange fees, net 167 119 133
Losses on sale of investment securities, net of gains — ( 5,907 ) —
Other income 285 337 304
Total non-interest income 2,754 ( 3,283 ) 2,935
Non-interest expense
Salaries and related benefits 12,084 10,361 10,930
Occupancy and equipment 1,969 1,939 2,414
Professional services 1,078 921 1,123
Data processing 1,070 1,081 1,045
Deposit network fees 845 940 96
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance 435 454 289
Information technology 402 431 370
Depreciation and amortization 388 393 882
Directors' expense 317 319 321
Amortization of core deposit intangible 251 330 345
Other real estate owned — — 4
Other expense 2,330 2,120 1,961
Total non-interest expense 21,169 19,289 19,780
Income before provision for income taxes 3,929 392 12,878
Provision for income taxes 1,007 ( 218 ) 3,438
Net income $ 2,922 $ 610 $ 9,440
Net income per common share:
Basic $ 0.18 $ 0.04 $ 0.59
Diluted $ 0.18 $ 0.04 $ 0.59
Weighted average shares:
Basic 16,081 16,040 15,970
Diluted 16,092 16,052 15,999
Comprehensive income:
Net income $ 2,922 $ 610 $ 9,440
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Change in net unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities ( 4,568 ) 28,865 16,213
Reclassification adjustment for realized losses on available-for-sale securities in net income — 5,907 —
Reclassification adjustment for gains or losses on fair value hedges 1,217 ( 1,726 ) —
Amortization of net unrealized losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity 361 418 463
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax ( 2,990 ) 33,464 16,676
Deferred tax (benefit) expense ( 884 ) 9,890 4,930
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax ( 2,106 ) 23,574 11,746
Total comprehensive income $ 816 $ 24,184 $ 21,186
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(in thousands, except share data; unaudited) Common Stock Retained
Earnings Accumulated Other
Comprehensive (Loss) Income,
Net of Taxes Total
Shares Amount
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Balance at January 1, 2024 16,158,413 $ 217,498 $ 274,570 $ ( 53,006 ) $ 439,062
Net income — — 2,922 — 2,922
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax — — — ( 2,106 ) ( 2,106 )
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan 621 10 — — 10
Stock issued under employee stock ownership plan 24,600 425 — — 425
Restricted stock granted 106,964 — — — —
Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholdings upon vesting ( 3,338 ) ( 55 ) — — ( 55 )
Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled ( 13,284 ) — — — —
Stock-based compensation - stock options — 17 — — 17
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock — 188 — — 188
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($ 0.25 per share)
— — ( 4,042 ) — ( 4,042 )
Stock issued in payment of director fees 11,810 259 — — 259
Balance at March 31, 2024
16,285,786 $ 218,342 $ 273,450 $ ( 55,112 ) $ 436,680
Three months ended March 31, 2023
Balance at January 1, 2023 16,029,138 $ 215,057 $ 270,781 $ ( 73,746 ) $ 412,092
Net income — — 9,440 — 9,440
Other comprehensive income, net of tax — — — 11,746 11,746
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises and tax withholdings 11,530 230 — — 230
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan 415 9 — — 9
Stock issued under employee stock ownership plan 14,300 423 — — 423
Restricted stock granted 49,428 — — — —
Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholdings upon vesting ( 2,213 ) ( 65 ) — — ( 65 )
Stock-based compensation - stock options — 116 — — 116
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock — 45 — — 45
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($ 0.25 per share)
— — ( 4,012 ) — ( 4,012 )
Stock issued in payment of director fees 4,612 150 — — 150
Balance at March 31, 2023
16,107,210 $ 215,965 $ 276,209 $ ( 62,000 ) $ 430,174
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(in thousands; unaudited) 2024 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income $ 2,922 $ 9,440
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses on loans 350 350
Reversal of credit losses on unfunded loan commitments — ( 174 )
Noncash contribution expense to employee stock ownership plan 425 423
Noncash director compensation expense 259 150
Stock-based compensation expense 205 161
Amortization of core deposit intangible 251 345
Amortization of investment security premiums, net of accretion of discounts 1,277 1,964
Accretion of discounts on acquired loans, net ( 98 ) ( 168 )
Net change in deferred loan origination costs/fees 34 ( 324 )
Depreciation and amortization 388 882
Loss on disposal of premises and equipment 19 —
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance policies ( 435 ) ( 705 )
Net changes in interest receivable and other assets 1,082 ( 203 )
Net changes in interest payable and other liabilities ( 2,353 ) 1,303
Total adjustments 1,404 4,004
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,326 13,444
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Proceeds from paydowns/maturities of held-to-maturity securities 10,252 13,634
Proceeds from paydowns/maturities of available-for-sale securities 10,057 19,288
Increase (decrease) in loans receivable, net 18,690 ( 19,072 )
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance policies ( 1,210 ) —
Purchase of premises and equipment ( 161 ) ( 1,438 )
Cash paid for low income housing tax credit investment ( 1 ) ( 38 )
Net cash provided by investing activities 37,627 12,374
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net decrease in deposits ( 5,973 ) ( 322,774 )
(Repayment of) proceeds from short-term borrowings, net ( 26,000 ) 293,400
Repayment of finance lease obligations ( 38 ) ( 37 )
Proceeds from stock options exercised — 230
Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholdings upon vesting ( 55 ) ( 65 )
Cash dividends paid on common stock ( 4,042 ) ( 4,012 )
Proceeds from stock issued under employee and director stock purchase plans 10 9
Net cash used in financing activities ( 36,098 ) ( 33,249 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 5,855 ( 7,431 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 30,453 45,424
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 36,308 $ 37,993
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid on deposits and borrowings $ 11,087 $ 4,290
Income taxes paid, net of refunds $ — $ —
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Change in net unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities $ ( 4,568 ) $ 16,213
Amortization of net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities transferred to held-to-maturity $ 361 $ 463
Bank-owned life insurance benefit receivable $ — $ 765
Restricted cash 1
$ — $ —
1 Restricted cash includes reserve requirements held with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and other cash pledged. The Federal Reserve reduced the reserve requirement ratios to zero percent effective March 26, 2020.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bancorp, a bank holding company, and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Bank of Marin, a California state-chartered commercial bank. References to “we,” “our,” “us” mean Bancorp and the Bank that are consolidated for financial reporting purposes. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations.
Although we believe that the disclosures are adequate and the information presented is not misleading, we suggest that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements and the notes thereto included in our 2023 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 (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the periods presented. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The results of these interim periods may not be indicative of the results for the full year or for any other period.
The following table shows: 1) weighted average basic shares, 2) potentially dilutive weighted average common shares related to stock options and unvested restricted stock awards, and 3) weighted average diluted shares. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, excluding unvested restricted stock awards. Diluted EPS are calculated using the weighted average number of potentially dilutive common shares. The number of potentially dilutive common shares included in the quarterly diluted EPS is computed using the average market prices during the three months included in the reporting period under the treasury stock method. 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 stock method. We have two forms of outstanding common stock: common stock and unvested restricted stock awards. Holders of unvested restricted stock awards receive non-forfeitable dividends at the same rate as common shareholders and they both share equally in undistributed earnings. Under the two-class method, the difference in EPS is nominal for these participating securities.
Three months ended
(in thousands, except per share data) March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding 16,081 15,970
Potentially dilutive common shares related to:
Stock options — 14
Unvested restricted stock awards 11 15
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 16,092 15,999
Net income $ 2,922 $ 9,440
Basic EPS $ 0.18 $ 0.59
Diluted EPS $ 0.18 $ 0.59
Weighted average anti-dilutive common shares not included in the calculation of diluted EPS 340 250
Note 2: Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Adopted in 2024
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions . The amendment reduces diversity in practice by clarifying that a separate contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. In addition, this ASU provided amended examples to illustrate that a restriction that is a characteristic of the equity security, which market participants would take into account when pricing them, would be considered in measuring fair value. This ASU also introduced new disclosure requirements. The amendments were effective prospectively for years beginning after
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December 15, 2023. As discussed in Note 4, Investment Securities, in 2023 we sold our remaining shares of Visa Inc. Class B restricted common stock. As a result of the sale, this update had no impact our financial condition, results of operations or disclosures.
In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-01, Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements . For public companies, the amendment requires entities to amortize leasehold improvements associated with common control lease arrangements over the useful life of the improvements to the common control group, as opposed to the shorter of the remaining lease term and the useful life of the improvements for all other operating leases. The amendments were effective for years beginning after December 15, 2023, and may be adopted either prospectively or retrospectively. We currently do not have common control lease arrangements, and therefore the adoption of the amendments had no impact on our financial condition, results of operations or disclosures.
In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-02, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method . Under current GAAP, an entity can only elect to apply the proportional amortization method to investments in low-income housing tax credit ("LIHTC") structures. The proportional amortization method results in the cost of the investment being amortized in proportion to the income tax credits and other income tax benefits received, with the amortization of the investment and the income tax credits being presented net in the consolidated statements of income as a component of income tax expense (benefit). The amendments will allow entities to elect to account for all other equity investments made primarily for the purpose of receiving income tax credits to using the proportional amortization method, regardless of the tax credit program through which the investment earns income tax credits, when certain conditions are met. The amendments were effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and may be adopted either on a modified retrospective basis or retrospectively. Other than investments in LIHTC funds, as disclosed in Note 4, Investment Securities, we currently have no other equity investments made primarily for the purpose of receiving income tax credits, and therefore the adoption of this ASU had no impact on our financial condition, results of operations or disclosures.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Effective
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures . The amendments are intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses, enhanced interim disclosure requirements, clarifying circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, providing new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, and requiring other disclosures. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2023 (i.e., 2024 Form 10-K) and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2024, and shall be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted. We currently have only one reportable segment and are evaluating the impact the amendments will have on our financial statement disclosures upon adoption.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures . The amendments require disaggregated information about the effective tax rate reconciliation and additional disclosures on reconciling items and taxes paid that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and may be adopted either prospectively or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the amendments on our financial statement disclosures upon adoption.
Note 3: Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Fair Value Hierarchy and Fair Value Measurement
We group our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value into three levels within the fair value hierarchy, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:
Level 1: Valuations are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
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Level 2: Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuations for which all significant assumptions are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3: Valuations are based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Values are determined using pricing models and discounted cash flow models and may include significant management judgment and estimation.
Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized through our monthly and/or quarterly valuation process in the reporting period during which the event or circumstances that caused the transfer occurred. No such transfers occurred in the years presented.
The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities that were required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
(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
March 31, 2024
Securities available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies $ 340,908 $ — $ 340,908 $ — OCI
SBA-backed securities $ 17,148 $ — $ 17,148 $ — OCI
Debentures of government sponsored agencies $ 66,688 $ — $ 66,688 $ — OCI
U.S. Treasury securities $ 10,534 $ 10,534 $ — $ — OCI
Obligations of state and political subdivisions $ 90,343 $ — $ 90,343 $ — OCI
Corporate bonds $ 10,744 $ — $ 10,744 $ — OCI
Derivative financial assets (interest rate contracts) $ 400 $ — $ 400 $ — NI
Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts) $ 142 $ — $ 142 $ — NI
December 31, 2023
Securities available-for-sale:
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies $ 352,472 $ — $ 352,472 $ — OCI
SBA-backed securities $ 19,471 $ — $ 19,471 $ — OCI
Debentures of government sponsored agencies $ 66,862 $ — $ 66,862 $ — OCI
U.S. Treasury securities $ 10,623 $ 10,623 $ — $ — OCI
Obligations of state and political subdivisions $ 91,882 $ — $ 91,882 $ — OCI
Corporate bonds $ 10,718 $ — $ 10,718 $ — OCI
Derivative financial assets (interest rate contracts) $ 287 $ — $ 287 $ — NI
Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts) $ 1,361 $ — $ 1,361 $ — NI
1 Other comprehensive income ("OCI") or net income ("NI").
Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. When available, quoted market prices (Level 1) are used to determine the fair value of available-for-sale securities. Level 1 securities include U.S. Treasury securities. If quoted market prices are not available, we obtain pricing information from a reputable third-party service provider, who may utilize valuation techniques that use current market-based or independently sourced parameters, such as bid/ask prices, dealer-quoted prices, interest rates, benchmark yield curves, prepayment speeds, probability of default, loss severity and credit spreads (Level 2). Level 2 securities include obligations of state and political subdivisions, U.S. agencies or government-sponsored agencies' debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, government agency-issued securities, and corporate bonds. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no Level 3 securities.
Held-to-maturity securities may be subject to an allowance for credit losses as a result of our evaluation of expected losses due to credit quality factors. We did not record any credit loss expense on held-to-maturity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2024 or March 31, 2023. Fair value of held-to-maturity securities is determined using the same techniques discussed above for available-for-sale securities.
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On a recurring basis, derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value, which is based on the income approach using observable Level 2 market inputs, reflecting market expectations of future interest rates as of the measurement date. Standard valuation techniques are used to calculate the present value of the future expected cash flows assuming an orderly transaction. Valuation adjustments may be made to reflect both our own credit risk and the counterparties’ credit risk in determining the fair value of the derivatives. These unobservable inputs are not considered significant inputs to the fair value measurement overall. Level 2 inputs for the valuations are limited to observable market prices for Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") and Overnight Index Swap ("OIS") rates (for the very short term), quoted prices for SOFR futures contracts, observable market prices for SOFR and OIS swap rates, and one-month and three-month SOFR 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 SOFR for the closest maturity term corresponding to the duration of the swaps to derive the CVA. Because there is little to no counterparty risk, we did not incorporate credit adjustments from our assessment of the counterparty credit risk in determining fair value. For further discussion on our methodology for valuing our derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 9, Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities.
Certain financial assets may be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are subject to fair value adjustments that result from the application of the lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets, such as individually analyzed loans that are collateral dependent and other real estate owned ("OREO").
(in thousands) Carrying Value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (summarized in the first table in this note). The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the consolidated statements of condition under the indicated captions. Further, we have not disclosed the fair value of financial instruments specifically excluded from disclosure requirements such as bank-owned life insurance policies ("BOLI"), lease obligations and non-maturity deposit liabilities. Additionally, we held shares of Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of San Francisco stock at cost as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. There were no impairments or changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investments of the same issuer as of March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023. See further discussion on values within Note 4, Investment Securities.
March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
(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 $ 36,308 $ 36,308 Level 1 $ 30,453 $ 30,453 Level 1
Investment securities held-to-maturity 915,068 795,909 Level 2 925,198 814,830 Level 2
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses 2,029,462 1,913,418 Level 3 2,048,548 1,939,702 Level 3
Interest receivable 11,678 11,678 Level 2 12,752 12,752 Level 2
Financial liabilities (recorded at amortized cost)
Time deposits 267,536 268,758 Level 2 251,317 252,824 Level 2
FRBSF short-term borrowings under the BTFP
— — Level 2 26,000 25,998 Level 2
Interest payable 3,130 3,130 Level 2 2,752 2,752 Level 2
The fair value of loans is based on exit price techniques and obtained from an independent third-party that uses its proprietary valuation model and methodology and may differ from the actual price from a prospective buyer. The discounted cash flow valuation approach reflects key inputs and assumptions that are unobservable, such as loan probability of default, loss given default, prepayment speed, and market discount rates.
The fair value of fixed-rate time deposits is estimated by discounting future contractual cash flows using discount rates that reflect the current observable market rates offered for time deposits of similar remaining maturities.
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The value of off-balance-sheet financial instruments is estimated based on the fee income associated with the commitments, which in the absence of credit exposure, is considered to approximate their settlement value. The fair value of commitment fees was not material as of March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
Note 4: Investment Securities
Our investment securities portfolio consists of U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of state and political subdivisions, U.S. federal government agencies, such as the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") and Small Business Administration ("SBA"), and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises ("GSEs"), such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation and FHLB, and U.S. Corporations. We also invest in residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”/"CMBS") and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) issued or guaranteed by the GSEs, as reflected in the following table.
A summary of the amortized cost, fair value and allowance for credit losses related to securities held-to-maturity as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is presented below.
Held-to-maturity: Amortized Cost 1
Allowance for Credit Losses Net Carrying Amount Gross Unrealized Fair Value
(in thousands) Gains (Losses)
March 31, 2024
Securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA $ 300,976 $ — $ 300,976 $ — $ ( 48,474 ) $ 252,502
CMOs issued by FHLMC 224,676 — 224,676 — ( 26,902 ) 197,774
CMOs issued by FNMA 98,951 — 98,951 — ( 6,009 ) 92,942
CMOs issued by GNMA 50,695 — 50,695 — ( 5,436 ) 45,259
SBA-backed securities 1,652 — 1,652 — ( 95 ) 1,557
Debentures of government-sponsored agencies 146,202 — 146,202 — ( 22,942 ) 123,260
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 61,916 — 61,916 4 ( 8,022 ) 53,898
Corporate bonds 30,000 — 30,000 — ( 1,283 ) 28,717
Total held-to-maturity $ 915,068 $ — $ 915,068 $ 4 $ ( 119,163 ) $ 795,909
December 31, 2023
Securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA $ 306,261 $ — $ 306,261 $ — $ ( 44,396 ) $ 261,865
CMOs issued by FHLMC
226,416 — 226,416 28 ( 24,869 ) 201,575
CMOs issued by FNMA 101,502 — 101,502 — ( 4,779 ) 96,723
CMOs issued by GNMA 51,006 — 51,006 — ( 5,235 ) 45,771
SBA-backed securities 1,853 — 1,853 — ( 90 ) 1,763
Debentures of government-sponsored agencies 146,126 — 146,126 — ( 21,994 ) 124,132
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 62,034 — 62,034 47 ( 7,884 ) 54,197
Corporate bonds 30,000 — 30,000 — ( 1,196 ) 28,804
Total held-to-maturity $ 925,198 $ — $ 925,198 $ 75 $ ( 110,443 ) $ 814,830
1 Amortized cost and fair values exclude accrued interest receivable of $ 2.5 million and $ 3.6 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which is included in interest receivable and other assets in the consolidated statements of condition.
Management measures expected credit losses on held-to-maturity securities collectively by major security type with each type sharing similar risk characteristics, and considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. With regard to MBSs and CMOs issued or guaranteed by the GSEs, and SBA-backed securities, we expect to receive all the contractual principal and interest on these securities as such securities are backed by the full faith and credit of and/or guaranteed by the U.S. government. Accordingly, no allowance for credit losses has been recorded for these securities. With regard to securities issued by states and political subdivisions and corporate bonds, management considers: (i) issuer and/or guarantor credit ratings, (ii) historical probability of default and loss given default rates for given bond ratings and remaining maturity, (iii) whether issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments under the contractual terms of the securities, (iv) internal credit review of the financial information, and (v) whether or not such securities have credit enhancements such as guarantees, contain a defeasance clause, or are pre-refunded by the issuers. Based on the comprehensive anal ysis, no cred it losses are expected.
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The following table summarizes the amortized cost of our portfolio of held-to-maturity securities issued by states and political subdivisions and corporate bonds by Moody's and/or Standard & Poor's bond ratings as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Obligations of state and political subdivisions Corporate bonds
(in thousands) March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Aaa / AAA $ 42,474 $ 42,577 $ — $ —
Aa2 / AA 19,442 19,457 — —
A2 / A — — 30,000 30,000
Total $ 61,916 $ 62,034 $ 30,000 $ 30,000
A summary of the amortized cost, fair value and allowance for credit losses related to securities available-for-sale as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is presented below.
Available-for-sale: Amortized Cost 1
Gross Unrealized Allowance for Credit Losses Fair Value
(in thousands) Gains (Losses)
March 31, 2024
Securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA $ 79,460 $ 2 $ ( 10,073 ) $ — $ 69,389
CMOs issued by FHLMC 261,797 — ( 26,837 ) — 234,960
CMOs issued by FNMA 23,099 — ( 2,835 ) — 20,264
CMOs issued by GNMA 19,486 — ( 3,191 ) — 16,295
SBA-backed securities 18,805 — ( 1,657 ) — 17,148
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies 73,906 — ( 7,218 ) — 66,688
U.S. Treasury securities 11,928 — ( 1,394 ) — 10,534
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 101,911 — ( 11,568 ) — 90,343
Corporate bonds 11,992 — ( 1,248 ) — 10,744
Total available-for-sale $ 602,384 $ 2 $ ( 66,021 ) $ — $ 536,365
December 31, 2023
Securities of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA $ 81,937 $ 2 $ ( 9,516 ) $ — $ 72,423
CMOs issued by FHLMC 266,407 — ( 24,758 ) — 241,649
CMOs issued by FNMA 23,987 — ( 2,715 ) — 21,272
CMOs issued by GNMA 20,006 — ( 2,878 ) — 17,128
SBA-backed securities 21,126 — ( 1,655 ) — 19,471
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies 73,899 — ( 7,037 ) — 66,862
U.S. Treasury securities 11,923 — ( 1,300 ) 10,623
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 102,202 1 ( 10,321 ) — 91,882
Corporate bonds 11,992 — ( 1,274 ) — 10,718
Total available-for-sale $ 613,479 $ 3 $ ( 61,454 ) $ — $ 552,028
1 Amortized cost and fair value exclude accrued interest receivable of $ 2.3 million and $ 2.3 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which is included in interest receivable and other assets in the consolidated statements of condition.
The amortized cost a nd fair value of investment debt securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if the issuers of the securities have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
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 $ 15,000 $ 14,615 $ 4,181 $ 4,076 $ — $ — $ 101 $ 100
After one but within five years 72,200 69,109 249,923 228,662 87,887 84,541 226,669 208,444
After five years through ten years 304,877 259,599 62,426 54,421 304,976 261,654 95,552 85,447
After ten years 522,991 452,586 285,854 249,206 532,335 468,635 291,157 258,037
Total $ 915,068 $ 795,909 $ 602,384 $ 536,365 $ 925,198 $ 814,830 $ 613,479 $ 552,028
There were no sales of investment securities in the first quarter of 2024 or 2023.
Three months ended
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The reported values of pledged investment securities are shown in the following table.
(in thousands) March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Pledged to the State of California:
Secure public deposits in compliance with the Local Agency Security Program $ 282,826 $ 287,436
Collateral for trust deposits 659 666
Collateral for Wealth Management and Trust Services checking account 557 562
Total investment securities pledged to the State of California 284,042 288,664
Bankruptcy trustee deposits pledged with Federal Reserve Bank 1,003 1,151
Pledged to FHLB Securities-Backed Credit Program 296,614 383,484
Pledged to the Federal Reserve "BTFP" — 265,660
Pledged to the Federal Reserve Discount Window 345,896 —
Total pledged investment securities $ 927,555 $ 938,959
There were 317 and 313 securities in unrealized loss positions at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Those securities are summarized and classified according to the duration of the loss period in the tables below:
March 31, 2024 < 12 continuous months ≥ 12 continuous months Total securities
in a loss position
(in thousands) Fair value Unrealized loss Fair value Unrealized loss Fair value Unrealized loss
Held-to-maturity:
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA $ — $ — $ 252,501 $ ( 48,474 ) $ 252,501 $ ( 48,474 )
CMOs issued by FHLMC 12,455 ( 68 ) 185,319 ( 26,834 ) 197,774 ( 26,902 )
CMOs issued by FNMA 40,962 ( 1,054 ) 51,980 ( 4,955 ) 92,942 ( 6,009 )
CMOs issued by GNMA 10,808 ( 350 ) 34,452 ( 5,086 ) 45,260 ( 5,436 )
SBA-backed securities — — 1,556 ( 95 ) 1,556 ( 95 )
Debentures of government-sponsored agencies — — 123,260 ( 22,942 ) 123,260 ( 22,942 )
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 6,589 ( 46 ) 44,242 ( 7,976 ) 50,831 ( 8,022 )
Corporate bonds — — 28,717 ( 1,283 ) 28,717 ( 1,283 )
Total held-to-maturity 70,814 ( 1,518 ) 722,027 ( 117,645 ) 792,841 ( 119,163 )
Available-for-sale:
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA 3 — 69,152 ( 10,073 ) 69,155 ( 10,073 )
CMOs issued by FHLMC 958 ( 4 ) 234,002 ( 26,833 ) 234,960 ( 26,837 )
CMOs issued by FNMA — — 20,264 ( 2,835 ) 20,264 ( 2,835 )
CMOs issued by GNMA — — 16,295 ( 3,191 ) 16,295 ( 3,191 )
SBA-backed securities — — 17,148 ( 1,657 ) 17,148 ( 1,657 )
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies — — 66,688 ( 7,218 ) 66,688 ( 7,218 )
U.S. Treasury securities — — 10,534 ( 1,394 ) 10,534 ( 1,394 )
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 557 ( 2 ) 89,786 ( 11,566 ) 90,343 ( 11,568 )
Corporate bonds — — 10,744 ( 1,248 ) 10,744 ( 1,248 )
Total available-for-sale 1,518 ( 6 ) 534,613 ( 66,015 ) 536,131 ( 66,021 )
Total securities at loss position $ 72,332 $ ( 1,524 ) $ 1,256,640 $ ( 183,660 ) $ 1,328,972 $ ( 185,184 )
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December 31, 2023 < 12 continuous months ≥ 12 continuous months Total securities
in a loss position
(in thousands) Fair value Unrealized loss Fair value Unrealized loss Fair value Unrealized loss
Held-to-maturity:
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA $ — $ — $ 261,865 $ ( 44,396 ) $ 261,865 $ ( 44,396 )
CMOs issued by FHLMC 8,662 ( 21 ) 188,657 ( 24,848 ) 197,319 ( 24,869 )
CMOs issued by FNMA 42,474 ( 411 ) 54,249 ( 4,368 ) 96,723 ( 4,779 )
CMOs issued by GNMA 10,988 ( 244 ) 34,783 ( 4,991 ) 45,771 ( 5,235 )
SBA-backed securities — — 1,763 ( 90 ) 1,763 ( 90 )
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies — — 124,132 ( 21,994 ) 124,132 ( 21,994 )
Obligations of state and political subdivisions — — 44,437 ( 7,884 ) 44,437 ( 7,884 )
Corporate Bonds — — 28,804 ( 1,196 ) 28,804 ( 1,196 )
Total held-to-maturity 62,124 ( 676 ) 738,690 ( 109,767 ) 800,814 ( 110,443 )
Available-for-sale:
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA — — 72,146 ( 9,516 ) 72,146 ( 9,516 )
CMOs issued by FHLMC 1,235 ( 7 ) 240,414 ( 24,751 ) 241,649 ( 24,758 )
CMOs issued by FNMA — — 21,272 ( 2,715 ) 21,272 ( 2,715 )
CMOs issued by GNMA — — 17,128 ( 2,878 ) 17,128 ( 2,878 )
SBA-backed securities — — 19,471 ( 1,655 ) 19,471 ( 1,655 )
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies — — 66,862 ( 7,037 ) 66,862 ( 7,037 )
U.S. Treasury securities — — 10,623 ( 1,300 ) 10,623 ( 1,300 )
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 666 ( 1 ) 90,655 ( 10,320 ) 91,321 ( 10,321 )
Corporate Bonds — — 10,718 ( 1,274 ) 10,718 ( 1,274 )
Total available-for-sale 1,901 ( 8 ) 549,289 ( 61,446 ) 551,190 ( 61,454 )
Total securities at loss position $ 64,025 $ ( 684 ) $ 1,287,979 $ ( 171,213 ) $ 1,352,004 $ ( 171,897 )
As of March 31, 2024, the investment portfolio included 306 investment securities that had been in a continuous loss position for twelve months or more and 11 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 from 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 while FNMA and FHLMC remain under conservatorship. Securities issued by the SBA and GNMA have explicit credit guarantees by the U.S. federal government, which protects us from credit losses on the contractual cash flows of the securities.
Our investments in obligations of state and political subdivision bonds are deemed creditworthy after our comprehensive analysis of the issuers' latest financial information, credit ratings by major credit agencies, and/or credit enhancements.
No allowances for credit losses have been recognized on available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position, as management does not believe any of the securities are impaired due to credit risk factors at either March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023. In addition, for any available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Bank assessed whether it intended to sell the securities, or if it was more likely than not that it would be required to sell the securities before recovery of its amortized cost basis, which would require a write-down to fair value through net income. Because the Bank did not intend to sell those securities that were in an unrealized loss position, and it was not more-likely-than-not that the Bank would be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost bases, the Bank determined that no write-down was necessary as of the reporting date.
On July 7, 2023, the Bank entered into various interest rate swap agreements with notional values totaling $ 101.8 million to hedge balance sheet interest rate sensitivity and protect selected securities in its available-for-sale
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portfolio against changes in fair value related to changes in the benchmark interest rate. For additional details, refer to Note 9, Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities.
Non-Marketable Securities Included in Other Assets
FHLB Capital Stock
As a member of the FHLB, we are required to maintain a minimum investment in FHLB capital stock as determined by the Board of Directors of the FHLB. The minimum investment requirements can increase in the event we increase our total asset size or borrowings with the FHLB. Shares cannot be purchased or sold except between the FHLB and its members at the $ 100 per share par value. We held $ 16.7 million of FHLB stock included in other assets on the consolidated statements of condition at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. 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 w as not im paired at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. On April 25, 2024, FHLB announced a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2024 at an annualized dividend rate of 8.25 % to be distributed in mid-May 2024. Cash dividends paid on FHLB capital stock are recorded as non-interest income.
For further information, refer to Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies.
Low Income Housing Tax Credits
We invest in low-income housing tax credit funds as a limited partner, which totaled $ 1.9 million and $ 2.0 million recorded in other assets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. In the first three months of 2024, we recognized $ 133 thousand of low-income housing tax credits and other tax benefits, offset by $ 111 thousand of amortization expense of low-income housing tax credit investment, as a component of income tax expense. As of March 31, 2024, our unfunded commitments for these low-income housing tax credit funds totaled $ 343 thousand. We did not recognize any impairment losses on these low-income housing tax credit investments during the first three months of 2024 or 2023, as the value of the future tax benefits exceeds the carrying value of the investments.
Note 5: Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
The following table presents the amortized cost of loans by portfolio class as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
(in thousands) March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Commercial and industrial $ 150,896 $ 153,750
Real estate:
Commercial owner-occupied 328,560 333,181
Commercial non-owner occupied 1,236,633 1,219,385
Construction 71,494 99,164
Home equity 86,794 82,087
Other residential 113,479 118,508
Installment and other consumer loans 67,107 67,645
Total loans, at amortized cost 1
2,054,963 2,073,720
Allowance for credit losses on loans ( 25,501 ) ( 25,172 )
Total loans, net of allowance for credit losses on loans $ 2,029,462 $ 2,048,548
1 Amortized cost includes net deferred loan origination costs of $ 2.6 million and $ 2.7 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Amounts are also net of unrecognized purchase discounts of $ 1.9 million and $ 2.0 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Amortized cost excludes accrued interest, which totaled $ 6.3 million and $ 6.6 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and is included in interest receivable and other assets in the consolidated statements of condition.
Lending Risks
Commercial and Industrial Loans - Commercial loans are generally made to established small and mid-sized businesses to provide financing for their growth and working capital needs, equipment purchases and acquisitions. Management examines historical, current, and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the
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borrower to repay obligations as agreed. Commercial loans are made based primarily on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral and guarantor support. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not occur as expected, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial and industrial loans are secured by the assets being financed, such as accounts receivable and inventory, and typically include personal guarantees. We target stable businesses with guarantors who provide additional sources of repayment and have proven to be resilient in periods of economic stress. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer and/or business spending, may have an effect on the credit quality of commercial loans.
Commercial Real Estate Loans - Commercial real estate loans, which include income producing investment properties and owner-occupied real estate used for business purposes, are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial loans discussed above. We underwrite these loans to be repaid from cash flow from either the business or investment property and supported by real property collateral. Underwriting standards for commercial real estate loans include, but are not limited to, debt coverage and loan-to-value ratios. Furthermore, a large majority of our loans are guaranteed by the owners of the properties. Conditions in the real estate markets or downturn in the general economy may adversely affect our commercial real estate loans. In the event of a vacancy, we expect guarantors to carry the loans until they find a replacement tenant. The owner's substantial equity investment provides a strong economic incentive to continue to support the commercial real estate projects. As such, we have generally experienced a relatively low level of loss and delinquencies in this portfolio.
Construction Loans - Construction loans are generally made to developers and builders to finance construction, renovation and occasionally land acquisitions in anticipation of near-term development. Construction loans include interest reserves that are used for the payment of interest during the development and marketing periods and are capitalized as part of the loan balance. When a construction loan is placed on nonaccrual status before the depletion of the interest reserve, we apply the interest funded by the interest reserve against the loan's principal balance. These loans are underwritten after evaluation of the borrower's financial strength, reputation, prior track record, and independent appraisals. We monitor all construction projects to determine whether they are on schedule, completed as planned and in accordance with the approved construction budgets. Significant events can affect the construction industry, including: the inherent volatility of real estate markets and vulnerability to delays due to weather, change orders, inability to obtain construction permits, labor or material shortages, and price changes. Estimates of construction costs and value associated with the completed project may be inaccurate. Repayment of construction loans is largely dependent on the ultimate success of the project.
Consumer Loans - Consumer loans primarily consist of home equity lines of credit, other residential loans, floating homes, and indirect luxury auto loans, along with a small number of installment loans. Our other residential loans include tenancy-in-common fractional interest loans ("TIC") located almost entirely in San Francisco County. We originate consumer loans utilizing credit score information, debt-to-income ratio and loan-to-value ratio analysis. Diversification among consumer loan types, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, mitigates risk. We do not originate sub-prime residential mortgage loans, nor is it our practice to underwrite loans commonly referred to as "Alt-A mortgages," the characteristics of which are reduced documentation, borrowers with low FICO scores or collateral with high loan-to-value ratios.
Credit Quality Indicators
We use a risk rating system to evaluate asset quality, and to identify and monitor credit risk in individual loans, and in the loan portfolio. Our definitions of “Special Mention” risk graded loans, or worse, are consistent with those used by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). Our internally assigned grades are as follows:
Pass and Watch - Loans to borrowers of acceptable or better credit quality. Borrowers in this category demonstrate fundamentally sound financial positions, repayment capacity, credit history and management expertise. Loans in this category must have an identifiable and stable source of repayment and meet the Bank’s policy regarding debt-service-coverage ratios. These borrowers are capable of sustaining normal economic, market or operational setbacks without significant financial consequences. Negative external industry factors are generally not present. The loan may be secured, unsecured or supported by non-real estate collateral for which the value is more difficult to determine and/or marketability is more uncertain. This category also includes “Watch” loans, where the primary source of repayment has been delayed. “Watch” is intended to be a transitional grade, with either an upgrade or downgrade within a reasonable period.
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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 well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. Substandard assets are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if such weaknesses or deficiencies are not corrected. Well-defined weaknesses include adverse trends or developments of the borrower’s financial condition, managerial weaknesses and/or significant collateral deficiencies.
Doubtful - Critical weaknesses that make collection or liquidation in full improbable. There may be specific pending events that work to strengthen the asset; however, the amount or timing of the loss may not be determinable. Pending events generally occur within one year of the asset being classified as Doubtful. Examples include: merger, acquisition, or liquidation; capital injection; guarantee; perfecting liens on additional collateral; and refinancing. Such loans are placed on non-accrual status and usually are collateral-dependent.
We regularly review our credits for accuracy of risk grades whenever we receive new information and at each quarterly and year-end reporting period. Borrowers are generally required to submit financial information at regular intervals. Typically, commercial borrowers with lines of credit are required to submit financial information with reporting intervals ranging from monthly to annually depending on credit size, risk and complexity. In addition, investor commercial real estate borrowers with loans exceeding a certain dollar threshold are usually required to submit rent rolls or property income statements annually. We monitor construction loans monthly. We review home equity and other consumer loans based on delinquency. We also review loans graded “Watch” or worse, regardless of loan type, no less than quarterly.
The following tables present the loan portfolio by loan portfolio class, origination/renewal year and internal risk rating as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The current year vintage table reflects gross charge-offs by loan portfolio class and year of origination. Generally, existing term loans that were re-underwritten are reflected in the table in the year of renewal. Lines of credit that have a conversion feature at the time of origination, such as construction to perm loans, are presented by year of origination.
(in thousands) Term Loans - Amortized Cost by Origination Year Revolving Loans Amortized Cost
March 31, 2024 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Total
Commercial and industrial:
Pass and Watch $ 2,650 $ 23,105 $ 9,107 $ 2,726 $ 3,474 $ 33,698 $ 64,683 $ 139,443
Special Mention — — — — — 306 1,443 1,749
Substandard — — — — — 2,191 7,513 9,704
Total commercial and industrial $ 2,650 $ 23,105 $ 9,107 $ 2,726 $ 3,474 $ 36,195 $ 73,639 $ 150,896
Gross current period charge-offs $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ ( 4 ) $ ( 4 )
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied:
Pass and Watch $ 3,187 $ 14,053 $ 45,948 $ 49,506 $ 36,162 $ 148,036 $ 5 $ 296,897
Special Mention — 386 — 15,491 816 10,113 — 26,806
Substandard — — 2,201 — — 2,656 — 4,857
Total commercial real estate, owner-occupied $ 3,187 $ 14,439 $ 48,149 $ 64,997 $ 36,978 $ 160,805 $ 5 $ 328,560
Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied:
Pass and Watch $ 20,233 $ 76,466 $ 171,120 $ 196,087 $ 161,259 $ 502,571 $ 10,102 $ 1,137,838
Special Mention — — 2,776 8,309 11,696 36,797 — 59,578
Substandard 278 872 — 2,174 — 35,893 — 39,217
Total commercial real estate, non-owner occupied $ 20,511 $ 77,338 $ 173,896 $ 206,570 $ 172,955 $ 575,261 $ 10,102 $ 1,236,633
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(in thousands) Term Loans - Amortized Cost by Origination Year Revolving Loans Amortized Cost
March 31, 2024 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Total
Construction:
Pass and Watch $ 13,915 $ 7,661 $ 17,794 $ — $ 19,310 $ — $ — $ 58,680
Special Mention — 12,814 — — — — — 12,814
Total construction $ 13,915 $ 20,475 $ 17,794 $ — $ 19,310 $ — $ — $ 71,494
Home equity:
Pass and Watch $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 764 $ 85,149 $ 85,913
Substandard 82 — — — — 177 622 881
Total home equity $ 82 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 941 $ 85,771 $ 86,794
Other residential:
Pass and Watch $ — $ 17,765 $ 20,010 $ 13,295 $ 25,462 $ 36,947 $ — $ 113,479
Total other residential $ — $ 17,765 $ 20,010 $ 13,295 $ 25,462 $ 36,947 $ — $ 113,479
Installment and other consumer:
Pass and Watch $ 3,379 $ 20,119 $ 13,769 $ 10,129 $ 4,489 $ 14,078 $ 1,003 $ 66,966
Substandard — — — 141 — — — 141
Total installment and other consumer $ 3,379 $ 20,119 $ 13,769 $ 10,270 $ 4,489 $ 14,078 $ 1,003 $ 67,107
Gross current period charge-offs $ — $ ( 14 ) $ — $ ( 3 ) $ — $ — $ — $ ( 17 )
Total loans:
Pass and Watch $ 43,364 $ 159,169 $ 277,748 $ 271,743 $ 250,156 $ 736,094 $ 160,942 $ 1,899,216
Total Special Mention $ — $ 13,200 $ 2,776 $ 23,800 $ 12,512 $ 47,216 $ 1,443 $ 100,947
Total Substandard $ 360 $ 872 $ 2,201 $ 2,315 $ — $ 40,917 $ 8,135 $ 54,800
Totals $ 43,724 $ 173,241 $ 282,725 $ 297,858 $ 262,668 $ 824,227 $ 170,520 $ 2,054,963
Total gross current period charge-offs $ — $ ( 14 ) $ — $ ( 3 ) $ — $ — $ ( 4 ) $ ( 21 )
(in thousands) Term Loans - Amortized Cost by Origination Year Revolving Loans Amortized Cost
December 31, 2023 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Total
Commercial and industrial:
Pass and Watch $ 25,615 $ 9,187 $ 2,970 $ 3,718 $ 15,128 $ 21,004 $ 62,486 $ 140,108
Special Mention — — — — 334 — 9,300 9,634
Substandard — — — — 1,311 2,697 — 4,008
Total commercial and industrial $ 25,615 $ 9,187 $ 2,970 $ 3,718 $ 16,773 $ 23,701 $ 71,786 $ 153,750
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied:
Pass and Watch $ 13,128 $ 41,808 $ 49,887 $ 37,708 $ 40,994 $ 114,018 $ 56 $ 297,599
Special Mention 1,431 4,498 15,636 820 286 8,902 — 31,573
Substandard — 2,231 — — — 1,778 — 4,009
Total commercial real estate, owner-occupied $ 14,559 $ 48,537 $ 65,523 $ 38,528 $ 41,280 $ 124,698 $ 56 $ 333,181
Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied:
Pass and Watch $ 76,718 $ 172,028 $ 196,340 $ 150,831 $ 139,860 $ 368,675 $ 9,832 $ 1,114,284
Special Mention — 2,790 9,498 11,776 15,708 41,602 — 81,374
Substandard 878 272 2,204 — — 20,373 — 23,727
Total commercial real estate, non-owner occupied $ 77,596 $ 175,090 $ 208,042 $ 162,607 $ 155,568 $ 430,650 $ 9,832 $ 1,219,385
Construction:
Pass and Watch $ 13,138 $ 24,403 $ 19,521 $ 29,512 $ — $ — $ — $ 86,574
Special Mention 12,590 — — — — — — 12,590
Total construction $ 25,728 $ 24,403 $ 19,521 $ 29,512 $ — $ — $ — $ 99,164
Home equity:
Pass and Watch $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 734 $ 80,773 $ 81,507
Substandard — — — — — 369 211 580
Total home equity $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,103 $ 80,984 $ 82,087
Other residential:
Pass and Watch $ 17,861 $ 20,114 $ 13,390 $ 25,637 $ 20,935 $ 20,571 $ — $ 118,508
Total other residential $ 17,861 $ 20,114 $ 13,390 $ 25,637 $ 20,935 $ 20,571 $ — $ 118,508
Installment and other consumer:
Pass and Watch $ 22,038 $ 14,528 $ 10,632 $ 4,687 $ 5,300 $ 9,399 $ 1,061 $ 67,645
Total installment and other consumer $ 22,038 $ 14,528 $ 10,632 $ 4,687 $ 5,300 $ 9,399 $ 1,061 $ 67,645
Total loans:
Pass and Watch $ 168,498 $ 282,068 $ 292,740 $ 252,093 $ 222,217 $ 534,401 $ 154,208 $ 1,906,225
Total Special Mention $ 14,021 $ 7,288 $ 25,134 $ 12,596 $ 16,328 $ 50,504 $ 9,300 $ 135,171
Total Substandard $ 878 $ 2,503 $ 2,204 $ — $ 1,311 $ 25,217 $ 211 $ 32,324
Totals $ 183,397 $ 291,859 $ 320,078 $ 264,689 $ 239,856 $ 610,122 $ 163,719 $ 2,073,720
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The following table shows the amortized cost of loans by portfolio class, payment aging and non-accrual status as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Loan Aging Analysis by Class
(in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Total
March 31, 2024
30-59 days past due $ 13 $ 101 $ 872 $ 1,057 $ 360 $ — $ 3 $ 2,406
60-89 days past due 390 — — — — — — 390
90 days or more past due 1
29 140 10,292 — — — — 10,461
Total past due 432 241 11,164 1,057 360 — 3 13,257
Current 150,464 328,319 1,225,469 70,437 86,434 113,479 67,104 2,041,706
Total loans 1
$ 150,896 $ 328,560 $ 1,236,633 $ 71,494 $ 86,794 $ 113,479 $ 67,107 $ 2,054,963
Non-accrual loans 2
$ 2,220 $ 416 $ 3,045 $ — $ 473 $ — $ 141 $ 6,295
Non-accrual loans with no allowance $ — $ 416 $ 872 $ — $ 473 $ — $ 141 $ 1,902
December 31, 2023
30-59 days past due $ 2,991 $ 618 $ — $ — $ 43 $ 83 $ 195 $ 3,930
60-89 days past due 69 — 2,204 — — — 1 2,274
90 days or more past due 1
1,311 149 — — — — — 1,460
Total past due 4,371 767 2,204 — 43 83 196 7,664
Current 149,379 332,414 1,217,181 99,164 82,044 118,425 67,449 2,066,056
Total loans 1
$ 153,750 $ 333,181 $ 1,219,385 $ 99,164 $ 82,087 $ 118,508 $ 67,645 $ 2,073,720
Non-accrual loans 2
$ 4,008 $ 434 $ 3,081 $ — $ 469 $ — $ — $ 7,992
Non-accrual loans with no allowance $ 1,311 $ 434 $ 877 $ — $ 469 $ — $ — $ 3,091
1 There was one non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan 90 days past due and accruing interest as of March 31, 2024 that has been in extended renewal negotiations, but it is well-secured and expected to be restored to a current payment status in the near future. There were no non-performing loans over 90 days past due and accruing interest as of December 31, 2023 .
2 None of the non-accrual loans as of March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023 were earning interest on a cash or accrual basis. We reversed $ 10 thousand in accrued interest income for loans that were placed on non-accrual status during the three months ended March 31, 2024. We reversed accrued interest income of $ 16 thousand for loans that were placed on non-accrual status during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Collateral Dependent Loans
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of individually analyzed collateral-dependent loans, which were all on non-accrual status, by portfolio class at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Amortized Cost by Collateral Type
(in thousands) Commercial Real Estate Residential Real Estate Blanket Lien Other Total 1
Allowance for Credit Losses
March 31, 2024
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied $ 416 $ — $ — $ — $ 416 $ —
Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied 3,046 — — — 3,046 496
Home equity — 473 — — 473 —
Installment and other consumer — — — 141 141 —
Total $ 3,462 $ 473 $ — $ 141 $ 4,076 $ 496
December 31, 2023
Commercial and industrial $ 1,311 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,311 $ —
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied 434 — — — 434 —
Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied 3,081 — — 3,081 408
Home equity — 469 — — 469 —
Total $ 4,826 $ 469 $ — $ — $ 5,295 $ 408
1 There were no collateral-dependent residential real estate mortgage loans in process of foreclosure or in substance repossessed at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The weighted average loan-to-value of real estate secured collateral dependent loans was approximately 82 % at March 31, 2024 and 70 % at December 31, 2023.
Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
The following table summarizes the amortized cost of loans as of March 31, 2024 that were modified during the three months ended March 31, 2024 by portfolio class and type of modification granted. There were no modifications of loans during the three months ended March 31, 2023 requiring disclosure.
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(in thousands) Term Extension Percent of Portfolio Class Total
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Commercial and industrial $ 2,191 1.5 %
Home equity 82 0.1 %
Total
$ 2,273
As of March 31, 2024, there were no unfunded loan commitments for loans that were modified during the period presented.
The following table summarizes the financial effect of loan modifications presented in the table above during the three months ended March 31, 2024 by portfolio class.
(in thousands) Weighted-Average Term Extension (in years)
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Commercial and industrial 0.3
Home equity 15.0
The loan modifications did not significantly impact the determination of the allowance for credit losses on loans during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
The Bank closely monitors the performance of the modified loans to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. The following table summarizes the amortized cost and payment status of loans as of March 31, 2024 that were modified during the three months ended March 31, 2024 by portfolio class.
(in thousands) Current 30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due 90 Days or More Past Due Total Non-Accrual
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Commercial and industrial $ 2,191 $ — $ — $ — $ 2,191 $ 2,191
Home equity 82 — — — 82 82
Total
$ 2,273 $ — $ — $ — $ 2,273 $ 2,273
There were no loans that defaulted (fully or partially charged-off or became 90 days or more past due) that were modified during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
The following table presents the details of the allowance for credit losses on loans segregated by loan portfolio class as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 .
Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
(in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Unallocated Total
March 31, 2024
Modeled expected credit losses $ 940 $ 1,326 $ 7,744 $ 119 $ 559 $ 670 $ 655 $ — $ 12,013
Qualitative adjustments 628 1,174 6,767 1,163 68 22 265 2,049 12,136
Specific allocations 159 — 1,193 — — — — — 1,352
Total $ 1,727 $ 2,500 $ 15,704 $ 1,282 $ 627 $ 692 $ 920 $ 2,049 $ 25,501
December 31, 2023
Modeled expected credit losses $ 897 $ 1,270 $ 7,380 $ 185 $ 482 $ 619 $ 634 $ — $ 11,467
Qualitative adjustments 622 1,205 6,327 1,647 70 33 342 2,038 12,284
Specific allocations 193 1 1,226 — — 1 — — 1,421
Total $ 1,712 $ 2,476 $ 14,933 $ 1,832 $ 552 $ 653 $ 976 $ 2,038 $ 25,172
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Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans Rollforward
The following table discloses activity in the allowance for credit losses on loans for the periods presented.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans Rollforward
(in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Unallocated Total
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Beginning balance $ 1,712 $ 2,476 $ 14,933 $ 1,832 $ 552 $ 653 $ 976 $ 2,038 $ 25,172
(Reversal) Provision 19 24 771 ( 550 ) 75 39 ( 39 ) 11 350
(Charge-offs) ( 4 ) — — — — — ( 17 ) — ( 21 )
Recoveries — — — — — — — — —
Ending balance $ 1,727 $ 2,500 $ 15,704 $ 1,282 $ 627 $ 692 $ 920 $ 2,049 $ 25,501
Three months ended March 31, 2023
Beginning balance $ 1,794 $ 2,487 $ 12,676 $ 1,937 $ 558 $ 595 $ 868 $ 2,068 $ 22,983
Provision (Reversal) 147 153 25 74 ( 20 ) ( 18 ) 25 ( 36 ) 350
(Charge-offs) ( 3 ) — — — — — ( 11 ) — ( 14 )
Recoveries 3 — — 8 — — — — 11
Ending balance $ 1,941 $ 2,640 $ 12,701 $ 2,019 $ 538 $ 577 $ 882 $ 2,032 $ 23,330
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 $ 1.299 billion and $ 1.288 billion at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. In addition, we pledge eligible TIC loans, which totaled $ 108.5 million and $ 110.4 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, to secure our borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB"). For additional information, 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 transactions, including loans, are granted on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral on loans, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with persons not related to us. Likewise, these transactions do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features.
The following table shows changes in net loans to related parties for each of the three years ended March 31, 2024.
Related party loans totaled $ 5.8 million as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. In addition, undisbursed commitments to related parties totaled $ 212 thousand as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Note 6: Borrowings and Other Obligations
Federal Home Loan Bank: The Bank had lines of credit with the FHLB totaling $ 951.2 million and $ 1.009 billion as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, based on eligible collateral of certain loans and investment securities.
Federal Funds Lines of Credit: The Bank had unsecured lines of credit with correspondent banks for overnight borrowings totaling $ 125.0 million and $ 135.0 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. In general, interest rates on these lines approximate the federal funds target rate.
Federal Reserve Bank: The Bank had a line of credit through the Discount Window at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ("FRBSF") totaling $ 350.0 million as of March 31, 2024, secured by investment securities and residential loans. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank had a line of credit through the Discount Window totaling $ 64.0 million, secured by residential loans, and a $ 270.2 million line under the Federal Reserve's temporary Bank Term Funding Program ("BTFP") based on the par values of pledged investment securities. When the BTFP program ended on March 11, 2024, the investment securities were used to collateralize borrowings through the Discount Window .
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Other Obligations: Finance lease liabilities totaling $ 260 thousand and $ 298 thousand as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, are included in borrowings and other obligations in the consolidated statements of condition. Refer to Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional information.
The carrying values and weighted average interest rates on borrowings and other obligations as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized in the following table.
March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
(dollars in thousands) Carrying Value
Weighted
Average Rate Carrying Value
Weighted Average Rate
FHLB short-term borrowings $ — — % $ — — %
Federal funds lines of credit — — % — — %
FRBSF federal funds purchased — — % — — %
FRBSF short-term borrowings under the BTFP — — % 26,000 5.30 %
Other obligations (finance leases) 260 2.14 % 298 1.88 %
Total borrowings and other obligations
$ 260 2.14 % $ 26,298 5.26 %
Note 7: Stockholders' Equity
Dividends
On January 25, 2024, Bancorp declared a $ 0.25 per share cash dividend, paid February 15, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 8, 2024. Subsequent to quarter end on April 25, 2024, Bancorp declared a $ 0.25 per share cash dividend, payable on May 16, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 9, 2024.
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. Stock options and restricted stock awards issued include a retirement eligibility clause whereby the requisite service period is satisfied at the retirement eligibility date. For those awards, we accelerate the recording of stock-based compensation when the award holder is eligible to retire. However, retirement eligibility does not affect the vesting of restricted stock or the exercisability of the stock options, which are based on the scheduled vesting period.
Performance-based stock awards (restricted stock) are issued to a selected group of employees. Stock award vesting is contingent upon the achievement of pre-established long-term performance goals set by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Performance is measured over a three-year period and cliff vested. These performance-based stock awards were granted at a maximum opportunity level, and based on the achievement of the pre-established goals, the actual payouts can range from 0 % to 200 % of the target award. For performance-based stock awards, an estimate is made of the number of shares expected to vest based on the probability that the performance criteria will be achieved to determine the amount of compensation expense to be recognized. The estimate is re-evaluated quarterly and total compensation expense is adjusted for any change in the current period.
We record excess tax benefits (deficiencies) resulting from the exercise of non-qualified stock options, the disqualifying disposition of incentive stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards as income tax benefits (expense) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income with a corresponding decrease (increase) to current taxes payable.
The holders of unvested restricted stock awards are entitled to dividends on the same per-share ratio as holders of common stock. Tax benefits for dividends paid on unvested restricted stock awards are recorded as tax benefits in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income with a corresponding decrease to current taxes payable. Dividends on forfeited awards are included in stock-based compensation expense.
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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. Shares withheld under net settlement arrangements are available for future grants. The table below depicts the total number of shares, amount, and weighted average price withheld for cashless exercises for the periods presented.
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Number of shares withheld 3,338 2,847
Total amount withheld (in thousands) $ 55 $ 82
Weighted-average price $ 16.62 $ 28.74
Share Repurchase Program
On July 21, 2023, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of Bancorp's new share repurchase program for up to $ 25.0 million and expiring on July 31, 2025. There have been no repurchases to date in 2024 or in 2023.
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Note 8: Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
We make commitments to extend credit in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans or through standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Because various commitments will expire without being fully drawn, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
Our credit loss exposure is equal to the contractual amount of the commitment in the event of nonperformance by the borrower. We use the same credit underwriting criteria for all credit exposure. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by us, is based on management's credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral types pledged may include accounts receivable, inventory, other personal property and real property.
The contractual amount of unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit not reflected in the consolidated statements of condition are as follows:
(in thousands) March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Commercial lines of credit $ 250,602 $ 259,989
Revolving home equity lines 216,387 218,935
Undisbursed construction loans 10,176 13,943
Personal and other lines of credit 9,132 9,136
Standby letters of credit 3,147 3,147
Total unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit $ 489,444 $ 505,150
We record an allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments at the balance sheet date based on estimates of the probability that these commitments will be drawn upon according to historical utilization experience of the different types of commitments and expected loss rates determined for pooled funded loans. The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments totaled $ 1.1 million at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, which is included in interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated statements of condition. There was no provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments in the first quarter of 2024. The $ 174 thousand reversal of the provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments in the first quarter of 2023 was due primarily to a $ 37.4 million decrease in total unfunded commitments.
Leases
We lease premises under long-term non-cancelable operating leases with remaining terms of 30 days to 18 years, 5 months , most of which include escalation clauses and one or more options to extend the lease term, and some of
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which contain lease termination clauses. Lease terms may include certain renewal options that were considered reasonably certain to be exercised.
We lease certain equipment under finance leases with initial terms of 3 years to 5 years. The equipment finance leases do not contain renewal options, bargain purchase options or residual value guarantees.
The following table shows the balances of operating and finance lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
(in thousands) March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 21,553 $ 20,316
Operating lease liabilities $ 24,150 $ 22,906
Finance leases:
Finance lease right-of-use assets $ 608 $ 608
Accumulated amortization ( 356 ) ( 319 )
Finance lease right-of-use assets, net 1
$ 252 $ 289
Finance lease liabilities 2
$ 260 $ 298
1 Included in premises and equipment in the consolidated statements of condition.
2 Included in borrowings and other obligations in the consolidated statements of condition.
The following table shows supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities for the periods presented.
Three months ended
(in thousands) March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
$ 2,417 $ —
The following table shows components of operating and finance lease cost.
Three months ended
(in thousands) March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Operating lease cost 1
$ 1,318 $ 1,610
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets 2
$ 37 $ 37
Interest on finance lease liabilities 3
1 2
Total finance lease cost $ 38 $ 39
Total lease cost $ 1,356 $ 1,649
1 Included in occupancy and equipment expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
2 Included in depreciation and amortization in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
3 Included in interest on borrowings and other obligations in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
The following table shows the future minimum lease payments, weighted average remaining lease terms, and weighted average discount rates under operating and finance lease arrangements as of March 31, 2024. The discount rates used to calculate the present value of lease liabilities were based on the collateralized FHLB borrowing rates that were commensurate with lease terms and minimum payments on the lease commencement date.
(in thousands) March 31, 2024
Year Operating Leases Finance Leases
2024 $ 3,630 $ 117
2025 4,295 108
2026 3,561 37
2027 3,291 5
2028 2,910 —
Thereafter 9,856 —
Total minimum lease payments 27,543 267
Amounts representing interest (present value discount) ( 3,393 ) ( 7 )
Present value of net minimum lease payments (lease liability) $ 24,150 $ 260
Weighted average remaining term (in years) 8.0 2.0
Weighted average discount rate 2.72 % 2.14 %
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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"). We sold our remaining shares on July 13, 2023, however 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 or, per the terms of the sale, to the recent purchaser of our shares. Visa established an escrow account for the Covered Litigation that it periodically funds, which is expected to cover the settlement payment obligations.
Litigation is ongoing and until the court approval process is complete, there is no assurance that Visa will resolve the claims as contemplated by the amended class settlement agreement, and additional lawsuits may arise from individual merchants who opted out of the class settlement. However, until the escrow account is fully depleted and the conversion rate of Class B to Class A common stock is reduced to zero, no future cash settlement payments are required by the member banks, such as us, on the Covered Litigation. Therefore, we are not required to record any contingent liabilities for the indemnification related to the Covered Litigation, as we consider the probability of losses to be remote.
Note 9: Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Bank is exposed to certain risks from both its business operations and changes in economic conditions. As part of our asset/liability and interest rate risk management strategy, we may enter into interest rate derivative contracts to modify repricing characteristics of certain of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The Bank generally designates interest rate hedging agreements utilized in the management of interest rate risk as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges.
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.
On July 7, 2023, the Bank entered into various interest rate swap agreements with notional values totaling $ 101.8 million split evenly between terms of 2.5 and 3.0 years to hedge balance sheet interest rate sensitivity and protect certain of our fixed rate available-for-sale securities against changes in fair value related to changes in the benchmark interest rate. The interest rate swaps involve the receipt of floating rate interest from a counterparty in exchange for us making fixed-rate interest payments over the lives of the agreements, without the exchange of the underlying notional values. The transactions were designated as partial term fair value hedges and structured such that the changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are expected to be perfectly effective in offsetting the changes in the fair value of the hedged items attributable to changes in the SOFR OIS swap rate, the designated benchmark interest rate. Because the hedges met the criteria for using the shortcut method, there is no need to periodically reassess effectiveness during the term of the hedges. For fair value designated hedges, the gains or losses on the hedging instruments as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged items, are recognized in current earnings as their fair values change.
In addition, we had three interest rate swap agreements on certain loans with our customers, which are scheduled to mature at various dates ranging from June 2031 to July 2032. In December 2023, one interest rate swap, scheduled to mature in October 2037, was terminated as the hedged loan was paid off. The loan interest rate swaps were designated as fair value hedges and allowed 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 SOFR index, protects us against changes in the fair value of our loans associated with fluctuating interest rates. The notional amounts of the interest rate contracts are equal to the notional amounts of the hedged loans.
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Information on our derivatives follows:
Asset derivatives Liability derivatives
(in thousands) March 31,
2024 December 31, 2023 March 31,
2024 December 31, 2023
Available-for-sale securities:
Interest rate swaps - notional amount $ — $ — $ 101,770 $ 101,770
Interest rate swaps - fair value 1
$ — $ — $ 142 $ 1,359
Loans receivable:
Interest rate contracts - notional amount $ 8,366 $ 6,441 $ — $ 2,157
Interest rate contracts - fair value 1
$ 400 $ 287 $ — $ 2
1 Refer to Note 3, Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities, for valuation methodology.
The following table presents the carrying amount and associated cumulative basis adjustment related to the application of fair value hedge accounting that is included in the carrying amount of hedged assets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Carrying Amounts of Hedged Assets Cumulative Amounts of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments Included in the Carrying Amounts of the Hedged Assets
(in thousands) March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Available-for-sale securities 1
$ 108,125 $ 107,181 $ ( 142 ) $ ( 1,359 )
Loans receivable 2
$ 7,841 $ 8,183 $ ( 478 ) $ ( 367 )
1 Carrying value equals the amortized cost basis of the securities underlying the hedge relationship, which is the book value net of the fair value hedge adjustment. Amortized cost excludes accrued interest totaling $ 233 thousand and $ 222 thousand as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
2 Carrying value equals the amortized cost basis of the loans underlying the hedge relationship, which is the loan balance net of deferred loan origination fees and cost and the fair value hedge adjustment. Amortized cost excludes accrued interest, which was not material.
The following table presents the pretax net gains (losses) recognized in interest income related to our fair value hedges for the years presented.
Three months ended
(in thousands) March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
Interest on investment securities 1
Increase in fair value of interest rate swaps hedging available-for-sale securities $ 1,217 $ —
Hedged interest earned 206 —
Decrease in carrying value included in the hedged available-for-sale securities
( 1,217 ) —
Net gain (loss) recognized in interest income on investment securities
$ 206 $ —
Interest and fees on loans 1
Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swaps hedging loans receivable
$ 115 $ ( 221 )
Hedged interest earned 54 51
(Decrease) increase in carrying value included in the hedged loans
( 110 ) 221
Decrease in value of yield maintenance agreement ( 2 ) ( 2 )
Net gain recognized in interest income on loans $ 57 $ 49
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 the counterparty are under an International Swaps and Derivative Association (“ISDA”) master agreement that includes “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:
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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 1
Condition of Condition 1
Instruments Received Net Amount
March 31, 2024
Counterparty
$ 400 $ — $ 400 $ — $ — $ 400
Total $ 400 $ — $ 400 $ — $ — $ 400
December 31, 2023
Counterparty $ 287 $ — $ 287 $ — $ — $ 287
Total $ 287 $ — $ 287 $ — $ — $ 287
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
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 1
Condition of Condition 1
Instruments Received Net Amount
March 31, 2024
Counterparty
142 — 142 ( 142 ) — —
Total $ 142 $ — $ 142 $ ( 142 ) $ — $ —
December 31, 2023
Counterparty $ 1,361 $ — $ 1,361 $ ( 287 ) $ ( 330 ) $ 744
Total $ 1,361 $ — $ 1,361 $ ( 287 ) $ ( 330 ) $ 744
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 2023 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2024.
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