Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1 – Financial Statements
SIERRA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
ASSETS
(unaudited)
(audited)
Cash and due from banks
$
66,039
$
63,147
Interest bearing deposits in banks
187,495
194,381
Total cash & cash equivalents
253,534
257,528
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value (net of zero allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021)
1,025,032
973,314
Loans and leases:
Gross loans and leases
1,983,331
1,989,726
Deferred loan and lease fees, net
( 1,200 )
( 1,865 )
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
( 22,530 )
( 14,256 )
Net loans and leases
1,959,601
1,973,605
Foreclosed assets
93
93
Premises and equipment, net
23,239
23,571
Goodwill
27,357
27,357
Other intangible assets, net
3,022
3,275
Bank-owned life insurance
53,594
54,242
Other assets
73,382
58,029
Total assets
$
3,418,854
$
3,371,014
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest bearing
$
1,104,691
$
1,084,544
Interest bearing
1,760,252
1,697,028
Total deposits
2,864,943
2,781,572
Repurchase agreements
107,760
106,937
Long-term debt
49,151
49,141
Subordinated debentures
35,347
35,302
Allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments
1,040
203
Other liabilities
34,922
35,365
Total liabilities
3,093,163
3,008,520
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 7)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, no par value; 24,000,000 shares authorized; 15,086,032 and 15,270,010 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
111,673
113,007
Additional paid-in capital
4,281
3,910
Retained earnings
227,445
234,410
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net
( 17,708 )
11,167
Total shareholders' equity
325,691
362,494
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
3,418,854
$
3,371,014
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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SIERRA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(dollars in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
2022
2021
Interest and dividend income
Loans and leases, including fees
$
20,772
$
26,412
Taxable securities
3,490
1,578
Tax-exempt securities
1,726
1,449
Federal funds sold and other
93
19
Total interest income
26,081
29,458
Interest expense
Deposits
560
608
Short-term borrowings
82
48
Subordinated debentures
683
247
Total interest expense
1,325
903
Net interest income
24,756
28,555
Provision for credit losses on loans and leases
600
250
Benefit for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments
( 94 )
—
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
24,250
28,305
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposits
3,040
2,767
Other income
3,023
4,063
Total noninterest income
6,063
6,830
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits
11,805
11,151
Occupancy
2,294
2,486
Other
6,074
6,634
Total noninterest expense
20,173
20,271
Income before taxes
10,140
14,864
Provision for income taxes
2,733
3,786
Net income
$
7,407
$
11,078
PER SHARE DATA
Book value
$
21.59
$
22.58
Cash dividends
$
0.23
$
0.21
Earnings per share basic
$
0.49
$
0.73
Earnings per share diluted
$
0.49
$
0.72
Average shares outstanding, basic
15,021,138
15,241,190
Average shares outstanding, diluted
15,120,990
15,355,890
Total shareholders' equity (in thousands)
$
325,691
$
347,981
Shares outstanding
15,086,032
15,410,763
Dividends paid (in thousands)
$
3,508
$
3,231
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SIERRA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
2022
2021
Net income
$
7,407
$
11,078
Other comprehensive loss, before tax:
Unrealized gains on securities:
Unrealized holding loss arising during period
( 39,962 )
( 5,759 )
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (1)
( 1,032 )
—
Other comprehensive loss, before tax
( 40,994 )
( 5,759 )
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss, net of tax
12,119
1,703
Other comprehensive loss
( 28,875 )
( 4,056 )
Comprehensive (loss) income
$
( 21,468 )
$
7,022
(1) Amounts are included in net gains on investment securities available-for-sale on the Consolidated Statements of Income in noninterest income. Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustment for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $ 305 thousand and $ 0 respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SIERRA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(dollars in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
Accumulated
Additional
Other
Common Stock
Paid In
Retained
Comprehensive
Shareholders'
Shares
Amount
Capital
Earnings
Income (Loss)
Equity
Balance, December 31 2020
15,388,423
$
113,384
$
3,736
$
208,371
$
18,405
$
343,896
Net income
—
—
—
11,078
—
11,078
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
—
—
—
—
( 4,056 )
( 4,056 )
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises
4,160
69
( 15 )
—
—
54
Stock compensation costs
18,180
—
240
—
—
240
Cash dividends - $ 0.21 per share
—
—
—
( 3,231 )
—
( 3,231 )
Balance, March 31, 2021
15,410,763
$
113,453
$
3,961
$
216,218
$
14,349
$
347,981
Balance, December 31, 2021
15,270,010
$
113,007
$
3,910
$
234,410
$
11,167
$
362,494
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (Note 3)
—
—
—
( 7,315 )
—
( 7,315 )
Net income
—
—
—
7,407
—
7,407
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
—
—
—
—
( 28,875 )
( 28,875 )
Restricted stock surrendered due to employee tax liability
( 1,196 )
( 9 )
—
( 23 )
—
( 32 )
Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled
( 220 )
—
—
—
—
—
Stock based compensation - stock options
—
—
30
—
—
30
Stock based compensation - restricted stock
—
—
341
—
—
341
Stock repurchase
( 182,562 )
( 1,325 )
—
( 3,526 )
—
( 4,851 )
Cash dividends - $ 0.23 per share
—
—
—
( 3,508 )
—
( 3,508 )
Balance, March 31, 2022
15,086,032
$
111,673
$
4,281
$
227,445
$
( 17,708 )
$
325,691
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SIERRA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
2022
2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
7,407
$
11,078
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sales of securities
( 1,032 )
—
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
6
4
Gain on sale on foreclosed assets
( 5 )
( 15 )
Writedowns on foreclosed assets
—
98
Stock based compensation expense
371
240
Provision for credit losses on loans and leases
600
250
Depreciation and amortization
636
819
Net amortization on securities premiums and discounts
1,177
1,152
Amortization (accretion) of premiums (discounts) for loans acquired
36
( 98 )
Decrease (increase) in cash surrender value of life insurance policies
645
( 583 )
Amortization of core deposit intangible
253
269
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable and other assets
( 1,419 )
5,690
Decrease in other liabilities
( 537 )
( 1,499 )
Deferred income tax benefit (provision)
811
( 2,002 )
Decrease (increase) in value of restricted bank equity securities
332
( 857 )
Net amortization of partnership investment
113
133
Net cash provided by operating activities
9,394
14,679
Cash flows from investing activities:
Maturities and calls of securities available for sale
2,373
1,705
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
26,408
—
Purchases of securities available for sale
( 145,327 )
( 45,713 )
Principal pay downs on securities available for sale
23,688
28,141
Loan originations and payments, net
3,914
175,550
Purchases of premises and equipment
( 265 )
( 68 )
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets
5
35
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance
( 8 )
( 133 )
Liquidation of bank-owned life insurance
11
—
Amortization of debt issuance costs
10
—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
( 89,191 )
159,517
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in deposits
83,371
229,286
Decrease in borrowed funds
—
( 137,900 )
Increase in repurchase agreements
823
12,389
Cash dividends paid
( 3,508 )
( 3,231 )
Repurchases of common stock
( 4,883 )
—
Stock options exercised
—
54
Net cash provided by financing activities
75,803
100,598
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
( 3,994 )
274,794
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period
257,528
71,417
End of period
$
253,534
$
346,211
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid
$
1,730
$
879
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Real estate acquired through foreclosure
$
—
$
94
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SIERRA BANCORP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – The Business of Sierra Bancorp
Sierra Bancorp (the “Company”) is a California corporation headquartered in Porterville, California, and is a registered bank holding company under federal banking laws. The Company was formed to serve as the holding company for Bank of the Sierra (the “Bank”), and has been the Bank’s sole shareholder since August 2001. The Company exists primarily for the purpose of holding the stock of the Bank and of such other subsidiaries it may acquire or establish. As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s only other subsidiaries were Sierra Statutory Trust II, Sierra Capital Trust III, and Coast Bancorp Statutory Trust II, which were formed solely to facilitate the issuance of capital trust pass-through securities (“TRUPS”). Pursuant to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) standard on the consolidation of variable interest entities, these trusts are not reflected on a consolidated basis in the Company’s financial statements. References herein to the “Company” include Sierra Bancorp and its consolidated subsidiary, the Bank, unless the context indicates otherwise.
Bank of the Sierra, a California state-chartered bank headquartered in Porterville, California, offers a wide range of retail and commercial banking services via branch offices located throughout California’s South San Joaquin Valley, the Central Coast, Ventura County, the Sacramento area, and neighboring communities. The Bank was incorporated in September 1977, and opened for business in January 1978 as a one -branch bank with $ 1.5 million in capital. Our growth in the ensuing years has largely been organic in nature, but includes four whole-bank acquisitions: Sierra National Bank in 2000, Santa Clara Valley Bank in 2014, Coast National Bank in 2016, and Ojai Community Bank in October 2017. As of the filing date of this report the Bank operates 35 full-service branches and an online branch, and maintains ATMs at all but one of our branch locations as well as seven non-branch locations. Moreover, the Bank has specialized lending units which focus on agricultural borrowers, SBA loans, and mortgage warehouse lending. In addition, in February 2020 the bank opened a loan production office which is currently located in Roseville, CA. To support organic growth in the agricultural lending sector the bank also opened a loan production office in Templeton, CA in April 2022. The Company had total assets of $ 3.4 billion at March 31, 2022, and for a number of years we have claimed the distinction of being the largest bank headquartered in the South San Joaquin Valley. The Bank’s deposit accounts, which totaled $ 2.9 billion at March 31, 2022, are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to maximum insurable amounts.
Note 2 – Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in a condensed format, and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. The information furnished in these interim statements reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of Management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for such periods. Such adjustments can generally be considered as normal and recurring unless otherwise disclosed in this Form 10-Q. In preparing the accompanying financial statements, Management has taken subsequent events into consideration and recognized them where appropriate. The results of operations in the interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other quarter, or for the full year. Certain amounts reported for 2020 have been reclassified to be consistent with the reporting for 2021. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Note 3 – Current Accounting Developments
In September 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments , which eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold for credit losses in current U.S. GAAP, and instead requires an organization to record a current estimate of all expected credit losses over the contractual term for financial assets carried at amortized cost (generally loans and held-to-maturity investment securities) in addition to certain off balance-sheet credit exposure. Under the current expected credit losses (“CECL”)
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methodology expected credit losses for financial assets are estimated over the contractual life of the financial asset, adjusted for expected prepayments, considering historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Additionally, under CECL the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities is addressed through an allowance for credit losses which is a change from legacy GAAP which previously required the direct write-down of securities through the other-than-temporary impairment approach. The Company implemented CECL on January 1, 2022 , using the modified retrospective approach to estimate lifetime expected losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost in addition to certain off balance sheet credit exposures. The January 1, 2022, increase in the Company’s allowance for credit losses, of $ 9.5 million on loans and leases and $ 0.9 million in off balance sheet credit exposures, net of the impact of deferred taxes, was reflected in a transition adjustment of $ 7.3 million to retained earnings. There was no cumulative effect adjustment related to our available-for-sale investment portfolio upon adoption. Results for reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2021, are presented under CECL whereas prior comparative periods are presented under legacy GAAP.
The following table illustrates the impact of the adoption of CECL, and the transition away from the incurred loss method, on January 1, 2022 . The impact to the Allowance for Credit losses (“ACL”) on the Loan Portfolio is broken out at the class level (dollars in thousands, unaudited):
Transition Impact on Allowance for Credit Losses
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
January 1, 2022
Reserves Under Incurred Loss
Reserves Under CECL
Transition Impact Gross
Impact of Deferred Taxes
Impact to Retained Earnings
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction
$
135
$
28
$
( 107 )
$
32
$
( 75 )
Other construction/land
228
254
26
( 8 )
18
1-4 family - closed-end
1,618
2,310
692
( 205 )
487
Equity lines
290
210
( 80 )
25
( 55 )
Multi-family residential
274
574
300
( 89 )
211
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
2,217
3,444
1,227
( 363 )
864
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
6,199
14,380
8,181
( 2,419 )
5,762
Farmland
737
340
( 397 )
117
( 280 )
Total real estate
11,698
21,540
9,842
( 2,910 )
6,932
Agricultural
465
382
( 83 )
25
( 58 )
Commercial and industrial
1,060
1,418
358
( 106 )
252
Mortgage warehouse lines
512
91
( 421 )
124
( 297 )
Consumer loans
521
279
( 242 )
72
( 170 )
Total allowance for credit losses - loans
$
14,256
$
23,710
$
9,454
$
( 2,795 )
$
6,659
Allowance for credit losses - unfunded loan commitments
$
203
$
1,134
$
931
$
( 275 )
$
656
The Company currently categorizes all of its loans and leases as held-for-investment and following CECL implementation, reports loans and leases on the amortized cost basis. The Company’s amortized cost basis is comprised of the principal balance outstanding, net of remaining purchase discount or premium and any deferred fees or costs. Notably, the Company elected the practical expedient available under CECL to exclude accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis of all categorizations of loans and investment securities, and resultingly did not estimate reserves on accrued interest receivable balances, as any past due interest income is reversed on a timely basis. Accrued interest receivable continues to be included in other assets on the Company’s balance sheet and as of March 31, 2022, measured at $ 4.8 million and $ 6.7 million for available-for-sale securities and loans, respectively. During 2022 no accrued interest receivable on loans or available for sale investment securities was reversed against interest income.
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For available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position for which management has an intent to sell the security, or considers it more likely-than-not that the security in question will be sold prior to a recovery of its amortized cost basis, the security will be written down to fair value through a direct charge to income. For the remainder of available sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position, which don’t meet the previously outlined criteria, management evaluates whether the decline in fair value is a reflection of credit deterioration or other factors. In performing this evaluation, management considers the extent which fair value has fallen below amortized cost, changes in rating by rating agencies, and other information indicating a deterioration in repayment capacity of either the underlying issuer or the borrowers providing repayment capacity in a securitization. If management’s evaluation indicates that a credit loss exists then a present value of the expected cash flows is calculated and compared to the amortized cost basis of the security in question and to the degree that the amortized cost basis exceeds the present value an allowance for credit loss (“ACL”) is established, with the caveat that the maximum amount of the reserve on any individual security is the difference between the fair value and amortized cost balance of the security in question. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an ACL is recognized in other comprehensive income.
Similar to practice under legacy GAAP, the Company generally continues to place loans and leases on nonaccrual status when management has determined that the full repayment of principal and collection of contractually agreed upon interest is unlikely or when the loan in question has become delinquent more than 90 days. The Company may decide that it is appropriate to continue to accrue interest on certain loans and leases more than 90 days delinquent if they are well-secured by collateral and collection is in process. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, any accrued but uncollected interest for the loan and lease is reversed out of interest income in the period in which the loan’s status changed. For loans and leases with an interest reserve, i.e., where loan and lease proceeds are advanced to the borrower to make interest payments, all interest recognized from the inception of the loan and lease is reversed when the loan and lease is placed on non-accrual. Once a loan and lease is on non-accrual status subsequent payments received from the customer are applied to principal, and no further interest income is recognized until the principal has been paid in full or until circumstances have changed such that payments are again consistently received as contractually required. Generally, loans and leases are not restored to accrual status until the obligation is brought current and has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time, and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt.
Similar to practice under legacy GAAP, the ACL on the loan portfolio is a valuation allowance deducted from the recorded balance in loans and leases. However, under CECL the ACL represents principal which is not expected to be collected over the contractual life of the loans and leases, adjusted for expected prepayment, whereas under legacy GAAP the allowance represented only losses already incurred as of the balance sheet date. The ACL is increased by a provision for credit losses charged to expense, and by principal recovered on charged-off balances. It is reduced by principal charge-offs. The amount of the allowance is based on management’s evaluation of the collectability of the loan and lease portfolio, using information from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Adjustments are also made for changes in risk profile, credit concentrations, historical trends, and other economic conditions.
The ACL for loans and leases is separated between a collective reserve evaluation, for loans where similar risk characteristics exist and an individual reserve evaluation for loans without similar risk characteristics. The collective evaluation of loans is performed at the portfolio segment level, using call code as the primary segmentation key but also considering similarity in quantitative reserve methodology. The Company’s ACL is categorized according to the following portfolio segments: 1-4 Family Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Farmland & Agricultural Production, Commercial & Industrial, Mortgage Warehouse, and Consumer. Management utilizes a discounted cash flow methodology to estimate the quantitative portion of collectively evaluated reserves for the 1-4 Family Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial & Industrial and Mortgage Warehouse portfolio segments. Management utilizes a Remaining Life Quantitative Reserve Methodology for the Farmland & Agricultural Production, and Consumer portfolio segments. Within the portfolio segments utilizing the DCF quantitative reserve methodology, management has made the election to adjust the effective interest rate to consider the impact of expected prepayments.
Loans and leases where similar risk characteristics exist are evaluated for the ACL in the collective reserve evaluation. The Company’s policy is that loans designated as nonaccrual no longer share risk characteristics similar to other loans and leases evaluated collectively and as such, all nonaccrual loans and leases are individually evaluated for reserves. As
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of March 31, 2022 the Bank’s nonaccrual loans and leases comprised the entire population of loans and leases individually evaluated. The Company’s policy is that nonaccrual loans also represent the subset of loans and leases where borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty where an evaluation of the source of repayment is required to determine if the nonaccrual loan and lease should be categorized as collateral dependent. It is the Company’s policy that the only loans and leases where the credit quality has deteriorated to the point where foreclosure is probable are the Company’s nonaccrual loans and leases.
The implementation of CECL also impacted the Company’s ACL on unfunded loan commitments, as this ACL now represents expected credit losses over the contractual life of commitments not identified as unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The Reserve for Unfunded Commitments is estimated using the same reserve or coverage rates calculated on collectively evaluated loans following the application of a funding rate to the amount of the unfunded commitment. The funding rate represents management’s estimate of the amount of the current unfunded commitment that will be funded over the remaining contractual life of the commitment and is based on historical data. Under CECL the ACL on unfunded loan commitments remains in Other Liabilities while any related provision expense has been moved to provision for credit loss expense from its prior presentation in noninterest expense. Prior period expense has been reclassified for comparative purposes.
Note 4 – Share Based Compensation
On March 16, 2017 the Company’s Board of Directors approved and adopted the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), which became effective May 24, 2017, the date approved by the Company’s shareholders. The 2017 Plan replaced the Company’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”), which expired by its own terms on March 15, 2017. Options to purchase 172,689 shares that were granted under the 2007 Plan were still outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and remain unaffected by that plan’s expiration. The 2017 Plan provides for the issuance of both “incentive” and “nonqualified” stock options to officers and employees, and of “nonqualified” stock options to non-employee directors and consultants of the Company. The 2017 Plan also provides for the issuance of restricted stock awards to these same classes of eligible participants. The total number of shares of the Company’s authorized but unissued stock reserved for issuance pursuant to awards under the 2017 Plan was initially 850,000 shares, and the number remaining available for grant as of March 31, 2022 was 417,320 . Options to purchase 436,418 shares granted under the 2017 Plan were outstanding as of March 31, 2022. The potential dilutive impact of unexercised stock options is discussed below in Note 5, Earnings per Share.
Pursuant to FASB’s standards on stock compensation, the value of each stock option and restricted stock award is reflected in our income statement as employee compensation or directors’ expense by amortizing its grant date fair value over the vesting period of the option or award. The Company utilizes a Black-Scholes model to determine grant date fair values for options, while the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards. Forfeitures are reflected in compensation costs as they occur for both types of awards. A pre-tax charge of $ 0.4 million was reflected in the Company’s income statement during the first quarter of 2022 and $ 0.2 million was charged during the first quarter of 2021, as expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards.
Restricted Stock Grants
The Company’s Restricted Stock Awards are awards of time-vested, non-transferrable shares of common stock and are available to be granted to the Company’s employees and directors. The vesting period of Restricted Stock Awards is determined at the time the awards are issued, and different awards may have different vesting terms; provided, however, that no installment of any Restricted Stock Award shall become vested less than one year from the grant date. Restricted Stock Awards are valued utilizing the fair value of the Company’s stock at the grant date. There were no shares granted to employees and directors of the Company during the first three months of 2022. These awards are expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. As of March 31, 2022, there was $ 2.6 million of unamortized compensation cost related to unvested Restricted Stock Awards granted under the 2017 plan. That cost is expected to be amortized over a weighted average period of 3.0 years.
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The Company’s time-vested award activity for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 is summarized below (unaudited):
Three months ended March 31,
2022
2021
Shares
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Shares
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested shares, January 1,
165,131
$
21.72
148,885
$
18.00
Granted
—
—
18,180
25.30
Vested
( 3,162 )
25.30
—
—
Forfeited
( 220 )
27.16
—
—
Unvested shares March 31,
161,749
$
21.65
167,065
$
18.79
Stock Option Grants
The Company has issued equity instruments in the form of Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Stock Options to certain officers and directors and may continue to do so under the 2017 Plan. The exercise price of each stock option is determined at the time of the grant and may be no less than 100 % of the fair market value of such stock at the time the option is granted.
The Company’s stock option activity during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are summarized below (dollars in thousands, except per share data, unaudited):
Three months ended March 31,
2022
2021
Shares
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (1)
Shares
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (1)
Outstanding at January 1,
415,870
$
24.15
$
1,338
495,489
$
23.67
$
1,340
Granted
—
$
—
$
—
—
$
—
$
—
Exercised
—
$
—
$
91
( 4,160 )
$
12.95
$
50
Canceled
( 3,081 )
$
27.30
$
—
( 10,600 )
$
27.64
$
—
Outstanding at March 31,
412,789
$
24.12
5.66
$
1,092
480,729
$
23.68
6.47
$
1,701
Exercisable at March 31,
370,789
$
23.78
5.43
$
1,092
393,129
$
22.96
6.05
$
1,684
(1) The aggregate intrinsic value of stock option in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the amount by which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on March 31, 2022. This amount changes based on changes in the market value of the Company's stock.
Note 5 – Earnings per Share
The computation of earnings per share, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income, is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period, excluding unvested restricted stock awards. There were 15,021,138 weighted average shares outstanding during the first quarter of 2022 and 15,241,190 during the first quarter of 2021.
Diluted earnings per share calculations include the effect of the potential issuance of common shares, which for the Company is limited to shares that would be issued on the exercise of “in-the-money” stock options, and unvested restricted stock awards. For the first quarter of 2022, calculations under the treasury stock method resulted in the equivalent of 51,609 shares being added to basic weighted average shares outstanding for purposes of determining diluted earnings per share, while a weighted average of 301,714 stock options were excluded from the calculation because they were underwater and thus anti-dilutive. For the first quarter of 2021 the equivalent of 114,700 shares were added in calculating diluted earnings per share, while 351,827 anti-dilutive stock options were not factored into the computation.
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Note 6 – Comprehensive Income (Loss)
As presented in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), comprehensive income (loss) includes net income and other comprehensive income (loss). The Company’s only source of other comprehensive income (loss) is unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investment securities. Investment gains or losses that were realized and reflected in net income of the current period, which had previously been included in other comprehensive income (loss) as unrealized holding gains or losses in the period in which they arose, are considered to be reclassification adjustments that are excluded from other comprehensive income (loss) in the current period.
Note 7 – Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business. Those financial instruments currently consist of unused commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. They involve, to varying degrees, elements of risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and issuing letters of credit as it does for originating loans included on the balance sheet. The following financial instruments represent off-balance-sheet credit risk (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Commitments to extend credit
$
574,625
$
554,028
Standby letters of credit
$
7,037
$
6,651
Commitments to extend credit consist primarily of the unused or unfunded portions of the following: home equity lines of credit; commercial real estate construction loans, where disbursements are made over the course of construction; commercial revolving lines of credit; mortgage warehouse lines of credit; unsecured personal lines of credit; and formalized (disclosed) deposit account overdraft lines. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the unused portions of committed amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Standby letters of credit are issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party, and the credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as the risk involved in extending loans to customers.
At March 31, 2022, the Company was also utilizing a letter of credit in the amount of $ 128.6 million issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank on the Company’s behalf as security for certain deposits and to facilitate certain credit arrangements with the Company’s customers. That letter of credit is backed by loans which are pledged to the FHLB by the Company.
The Company is subject to loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, which are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable, and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.
As noted under footnote 3 the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2022 impacted the Company’s ACL on unfunded loan commitments. Additional information is included in footnote 3.
Note 8 – Fair Value Disclosures and Reporting and Fair Value Measurements
FASB’s standards on financial instruments, and on fair value measurements and disclosures, require public business entities to disclose in their financial statement footnotes the estimated fair values of financial instruments. In addition to disclosure requirements, FASB’s standard on investments requires that our debt securities that are classified as available for sale and any equity securities which have readily determinable fair values be measured and reported at fair value in our statement of financial position. Certain individually identified loans are also reported at fair value, as explained in greater detail below, and foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. FASB’s standard on financial
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instruments permits companies to report certain other financial assets and liabilities at fair value, but the Company has not elected the fair value option for any of those financial instruments.
Fair value measurement and disclosure standards also establish a framework for measuring fair values. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Further, the standards establish a fair value hierarchy that encourages an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and limit the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair values. The standards describe three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:
● Level 1 : Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
● Level 2 : Significant observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
● Level 3 : Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the factors that market participants would likely consider in pricing an asset or liability.
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market data and information about the financial instruments. Fair value disclosures for deposits include demand deposits, which are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. Fair value calculations for loans and leases reflect exit pricing, and incorporate our assumptions with regard to the impact of prepayments on future cash flows and credit quality adjustments based on risk characteristics of various financial instruments, among other things. Since the estimates are subjective and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment they cannot be determined with precision, and changes in assumptions could significantly alter the fair values presented.
Estimated fair values for the Company’s financial instruments are as follows, as of the dates noted:
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
March 31, 2022
Fair Value Measurements
Carrying
Amount
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
253,534
$
253,534
$
—
$
—
$
253,534
Investment securities available for sale
1,025,032
—
984,148
40,884
1,025,032
Loans and leases, net held for investment
1,940,933
—
—
1,938,933
1,938,933
Collateral dependent loans
18,668
—
18,668
—
18,668
Financial liabilities:
Deposits
2,864,943
1,104,691
1,757,812
—
2,862,503
Repurchase agreements
107,760
—
107,760
—
107,760
Long-term debt
49,151
—
46,585
—
46,585
Subordinated debentures
35,347
—
31,404
—
31,404
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December 31, 2021
Fair Value Measurements
Carrying
Amount
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
257,528
$
257,528
$
—
$
—
$
257,528
Investment securities available for sale
973,314
—
750,077
223,237
973,314
Loans and leases, net held for investment
1,973,207
—
—
1,960,966
1,960,966
Collateral dependent loans
398
—
221
177
398
Financial liabilities:
Deposits
2,781,572
1,084,544
1,696,124
—
2,780,668
Repurchase agreements
106,937
—
106,937
—
106,937
Short term borrowings
49,141
—
49,118
—
49,118
Subordinated debentures
35,302
—
33,281
—
33,281
For financial asset categories that were carried on our balance sheet at fair value as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company used the following methods and significant assumptions:
● Investment securities : Fair values are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges or by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities by relying on their relationship to other benchmark quoted securities.
● Collateral-dependent loans : Collateral-dependent loans are carried at fair value when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the original loan agreement and the loan has been written down to the fair value of its underlying collateral, net of expected disposition costs where applicable.
● Foreclosed assets : Repossessed real estate (known as other real estate owned, or “OREO”) and other foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Fair value is the appraised value less expected disposition costs for OREO; fair values for any other foreclosed assets are represented by estimated sales proceeds as determined using reasonably available sources. Foreclosed assets for which appraisals can be feasibly obtained are periodically measured for impairment using updated appraisals. Fair values for other foreclosed assets are adjusted as necessary, subsequent to a periodic reevaluation of expected cash flows and the timing of resolution. If impairment is determined to exist, the book value of a foreclosed asset is immediately written down to its estimated impaired value through the income statement, thus the carrying amount is equal to the fair value and there is no valuation allowance.
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Assets reported at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
Fair Value Measurements – Recurring
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2022, using
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
(Level 3)
Securities:
U.S. government agencies
$
—
$
9,437
$
—
$
9,437
$
—
Mortgage-backed securities
—
293,418
—
293,418
—
State and political subdivisions
—
286,380
—
286,380
—
Corporate bonds
—
2,475
40,884
43,359
—
Collateralized loan obligations
—
392,438
—
392,438
—
Total available-for-sale securities
$
—
$
984,148
$
40,884
$
1,025,032
$
—
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2021, using
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
(Level 3)
Securities:
U.S. government agencies
$
—
$
1,574
$
—
$
1,574
$
—
Mortgage-backed securities
—
306,727
—
306,727
—
State and political subdivisions
—
304,268
—
304,268
—
Corporate bonds
—
999
27,530
28,529
—
Collateralized loan obligations
—
136,509
195,707
332,216
—
Total available-for-sale securities
$
—
$
750,077
$
223,237
$
973,314
$
—
Fair Value Measurements - Level 3 Recurring
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Collateralized Loan Obligations
Corporate Bonds
2022
2021
2022
2021
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1,
$
195,707
$
—
$
27,530
$
—
Purchases
—
—
13,354
—
Transfers out of Level 3
( 195,707 )
—
—
—
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at March 31,
$
—
$
—
$
40,884
$
—
All of the Company’s collateralized loan obligations with a fair value of $ 195.7 million as of January 1, 2022 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 because observable market data became available due to a significant increase in trading volume for these securities in the first quarter of 2022.
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Assets reported at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:
Fair Value Measurements – Nonrecurring
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2022, using
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Collateral dependent loans
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Other construction/land
—
—
—
—
1-4 family - closed-end
—
—
—
—
Equity lines
—
—
—
—
Multi-family residential
—
—
—
—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
—
219
—
219
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
—
—
—
—
Farmland
—
18,449
—
18,449
Total real estate
—
18,668
—
18,668
Agricultural
—
—
—
—
Commercial and industrial
—
—
—
—
Consumer loans
—
—
—
—
Total collateral dependent loans
$
—
$
18,668
$
—
$
18,668
Foreclosed assets
$
—
$
93
$
—
$
93
Total assets measured on a nonrecurring basis
$
—
$
18,761
$
—
$
18,761
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2021, using
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Collateral dependent loans
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Other construction/land
—
—
—
—
1-4 family - closed-end
—
—
—
—
Equity lines
—
161
—
161
Multi-family residential
—
—
—
—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
—
60
—
60
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
—
—
—
—
Farmland
—
—
—
—
Total real estate
—
221
—
221
Agricultural
—
—
—
—
Commercial and industrial
—
—
177
177
Consumer loans
—
—
—
—
Total collateral dependent loans
$
—
$
221
$
177
$
398
Foreclosed assets
$
—
$
93
$
—
$
93
Total assets measured on a nonrecurring basis
$
—
$
314
$
177
$
491
The table above includes collateral-dependent loan balances for which a specific reserve has been established or on which a write-down has been taken. Information on the Company’s total collateral dependent loan balances and specific loss reserves associated with those balances is included in Note 10 below.
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The unobservable inputs are based on Management’s best estimates of appropriate discounts in arriving at fair market value. Adjusting any of those inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. For example, an increase or decrease in actual loss rates would create a directionally opposite change in the fair value of unsecured individually identified loans.
Note 9 – Investments
Investment Securities
Although the Company currently has the intent and the ability to hold the securities in its investment portfolio to maturity, the securities are all marketable and are classified as “available for sale” to allow maximum flexibility with regard to interest rate risk and liquidity management. Pursuant to FASB’s guidance on accounting for debt securities, available for sale securities are carried on the Company’s financial statements at their estimated fair market values, with monthly tax-effected “mark-to-market” adjustments made vis-à-vis accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale investment securities are as follows:
Amortized Cost And Estimated Fair Value
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
March 31, 2022
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Allowance for Credit Losses - AFS Securities
Estimated Fair
Value
U.S. government agencies
$
9,695
$
—
$
( 258 )
$
—
$
9,437
Mortgage-backed securities
304,904
395
( 11,881 )
—
293,418
State and political subdivisions
294,077
2,356
( 10,053 )
—
286,380
Corporate bonds
44,755
—
( 1,396 )
—
43,359
Collateralized loan obligations
396,741
—
( 4,303 )
—
392,438
Total securities
$
1,050,172
$
2,751
$
( 27,891 )
$
—
$
1,025,032
December 31, 2021
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated Fair
Value
U.S. government agencies
$
1,546
$
28
$
—
$
1,574
Mortgage-backed securities
303,912
4,772
( 1,957 )
306,727
State and political subdivisions
290,729
13,807
( 268 )
304,268
Corporate bonds
28,436
94
( 1 )
28,529
Collateralized loan obligations
332,836
68
( 688 )
332,216
Total securities
$
957,459
$
18,769
$
( 2,914 )
$
973,314
The Company did not record an ACL on the AFS portfolio at March 31, 2022 or upon implementation on January 1, 2022. As of both dates the Company considers the unrealized loss across the classes of major security-type to be related to fluctuations in market conditions, primarily interest rates, and not reflective of a deterioration in credit value in any case. The Company maintains that it has intent and ability to hold these securities until the amortized cost basis of each security is recovered and likewise concluded as of both January 1, 2022 and March 31, 2022 that it was not more likely than not that any of the securities in an unrealized loss position would be required to be sold. The following bullets outline additional support for management’s conclusion that no amount of the unrealized loss of the securities in an unrealized loss position as of January 1, 2022 and March 31, 2022 was attributable to credit deterioration and a risk of loss, requiring a reserve.
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● US Government Agencies are supported by the full faith and credit-worthiness of the U.S. Federal Government and the management did not consider a default, much less a loss on these securities to be a reasonable possibility as of either January 1, 2022 or March 31, 2022.
● Mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities (“GSEs”) carry an implicit guarantee by the U.S. Federal Government, as the GSEs can draw funds from the U.S. Federal Government up to a limit, with an implied ability to draw funds beyond the limit. Management did not consider a default, much less a loss on these securities to be a reasonable possibility as of either January 1, 2022 or March 31, 2022.
● Management routinely monitors third party credit grades of the municipal issuers in the Company’s state and political subdivisions portfolio and as of both January 1, 2022 and March 31, 2022 noted that all municipal securities in an unrealized loss position were either investment grade rated or guaranteed. On a quarterly basis management receives financial information from a third-party service related to underlying issuer’s financial stability. In addition, management performs annual reviews of the underlying municipal issuers financial statements in order to evaluate stability and repayment capacity and has noted no concerns with any of the bonds in the Company’s State and Local portfolio. As of both January 1, 2022 and March 31, 2022 management concluded that no reserve was warranted on any of the Company’s municipal securities and the unrealized loss position of each of the securities reflected fluctuations in market conditions, primarily interest rates, since the time of purchase.
● The Company has invested in corporate debt issuances of other financial institutions. Various financial metrics of each of the issuing financial institutions are reviewed by management quarterly, these metrics include credit quality, reserve adequacy, capital, profitability and capital. Following review of the financial metrics available for each of the underlying institutions as of January 1, 2022 and March 31, 2022 management concluded that the unrealized loss position of these securities related exclusively to the fluctuation in market conditions, primarily interest rates, from the date of purchase, and were not reflective of any credit concerns with the issuing financial institution.
● The Company has invested in AA and AAA tranches of various collateralized debt obligations, which are securitizations of commercial loans. Management monitors the credit rating of these investments on a quarterly basis in addition to various performance metrics available through a third-party informational service. Following review of financial metrics as of both January 1, 2022 and March 31, 2022 management concluded that the unrealized loss position of these securities related exclusively to the fluctuation in market conditions, primarily interest rate spreads, from the date of purchase, and were not reflective of any credit concerns with the tranches comprising the Company’s investments.
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At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had 568 securities and 98 securities, respectively, with gross unrealized losses. Since the declines in market values were primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and volatility in the financial markets and not a result of an expected credit loss, no allowance for credit losses was recorded as of March 31, 2022. Gross unrealized losses on our investment securities as of the indicated dates are disclosed in the table below, categorized by investment type and by the duration of time that loss positions on individual securities have continuously existed (over or under twelve months).
Investment Portfolio - Unrealized Losses
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
March 31, 2022
Less than twelve months
Twelve months or more
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. government agencies
$
( 258 )
$
7,837
$
—
$
—
Mortgage-backed securities
( 10,795 )
245,781
( 1,086 )
9,535
State and political subdivisions
( 10,053 )
172,561
—
—
Corporate bonds
( 1,396 )
40,360
—
—
Collateralized loan obligations
( 4,303 )
392,438
—
—
Total
$
( 26,805 )
$
858,977
$
( 1,086 )
$
9,535
December 31, 2021
Less than twelve months
Twelve months or more
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. government agencies
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Mortgage-backed securities
( 1,797 )
107,026
( 160 )
2,808
State and political subdivisions
( 268 )
30,170
—
—
Corporate bonds
( 1 )
499
—
—
Collateralized loan obligations
( 688 )
175,581
—
—
Total
$
( 2,754 )
$
313,276
$
( 160 )
$
2,808
The table below summarizes the Company’s gross realized gains and losses as well as gross proceeds from the sales of securities, for the periods indicated:
Investment Portfolio - Realized Gains/(Losses)
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
2022
2021
Proceeds from sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale
$
28,781
$
1,705
Gross gains on sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale
1,032
—
Gross losses on sales, calls and maturities of securities available for sale
—
—
Net gains on sale of securities available for sale
$
1,032
$
—
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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available-for-sale at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are shown below, grouped by the remaining time to contractual maturity dates. The expected life of investment securities may not be consistent with contractual maturity dates, since the issuers of the securities might have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.
Estimated Fair Value of Contractual Maturities
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
March 31, 2022
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Maturing within one year
$
1,627
$
1,640
Maturing after one year through five years
11,874
11,807
Maturing after five years through ten years
79,707
78,347
Maturing after ten years
256,330
248,302
Securities not due at a single maturity date:
Mortgage-backed securities
303,893
292,498
Collateralized loan obligations
396,741
392,438
$
1,050,172
$
1,025,032
December 31, 2021
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Maturing within one year
$
3,513
$
3,547
Maturing after one year through five years
26,422
26,718
Maturing after five years through ten years
36,840
38,314
Maturing after ten years
253,936
265,792
Securities not due at a single maturity date:
Mortgage-backed securities
303,912
306,727
Collateralized loan obligations
332,836
332,216
$
957,459
$
973,314
At March 31, 2022, the Company’s investment portfolio included 400 “muni” bonds issued by 334 different government municipalities and agencies located within 33 different states, with an aggregate fair value of $ 286.4 million. The largest exposure to any single municipality or agency was a combined $ 4.0 million (fair value) in general obligation bonds issued by the Alvin Independent School District of Brazoria County (TX). In addition, the Company owned 36 subordinated debentures issued by bank holding companies totaling $ 43.4 million (fair value).
The Company’s investments in bonds issued by corporations, states, municipalities and political subdivisions are evaluated in accordance with Financial Institution Letter 48-2012, issued by the FDIC, “Revised Standards of Creditworthiness for Investment Securities,” and other regulatory guidance. Credit ratings are considered in our analysis only as a guide to the historical default rate associated with similarly rated bonds. There have been no significant differences in our internal analyses compared with the ratings assigned by the third-party credit rating agencies.
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The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair values of general obligation and revenue bonds in the Company’s investment securities portfolio at the indicated dates, identifying the state in which the issuing municipality or agency operates for our largest geographic concentrations:
Revenue and General Obligation Bonds by Location
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
March 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Amortized
Fair Market
Amortized
Fair Market
General obligation bonds
Cost
Value
Cost
Value
State of issuance
Texas
$
100,358
$
98,135
$
85,045
$
89,225
California
61,033
58,612
64,092
67,066
Washington
20,407
20,614
23,858
24,812
Other (26 & 26 states, respectively)
74,020
72,156
75,037
78,579
Total general obligation bonds
255,818
249,517
248,032
259,682
Revenue bonds
State of issuance
Texas
5,752
5,626
7,038
7,377
Washington
4,113
3,973
1,349
1,392
California
2,823
2,659
4,334
4,602
Other (15 & 15 states, respectively)
25,571
24,605
29,976
31,215
Total revenue bonds
38,259
36,863
42,697
44,586
Total obligations of states and political subdivisions
$
294,077
$
286,380
$
290,729
$
304,268
The revenue bonds in the Company’s investment securities portfolios were issued by government municipalities and agencies to fund public services such as utilities (water, sewer, and power), educational facilities, and general public and economic improvements. The primary sources of revenue for these bonds are delineated in the table below, which shows the amortized cost and fair market values for the largest revenue concentrations as of the indicated dates.
Revenue Bonds by Type
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
March 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Amortized
Fair Market
Amortized
Fair Market
Revenue bonds
Cost
Value
Cost
Value
Revenue source:
Water
$
14,145
$
13,581
$
15,534
$
16,220
Sewer
5,037
4,922
3,932
4,165
Lease
3,321
3,263
6,556
6,718
Tax revenue
2,205
1,986
—
—
Special Tax
2,106
2,035
5,514
5,842
Other (9 and 9 sources, respectively)
13,649
13,062
11,161
11,641
Total revenue bonds
$
38,259
$
36,863
$
42,697
$
44,586
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) Fund Investments
The Company has the ability to invest in limited partnerships which own housing projects that qualify for federal and/or California state tax credits, by mandating a specified percentage of low-income tenants for each project. The primary investment return comes from tax credits that flow through to investors. Because rent levels are lower than standard market rents and the projects are generally highly leveraged, each project also typically generates tax-deductible operating losses that are allocated to the limited partners for tax purposes.
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The Company currently has investments in two different LIHTC fund limited partnerships made in 2014 and 2015, both of which were California-focused funds that help the Company meet its obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act. We utilize the cost method of accounting for our LIHTC fund investments, under which we initially record on our balance sheet an asset that represents the total cash expected to be invested over the life of the partnership. Any commitments or contingent commitments for future investment are reflected as a liability. The income statement reflects tax credits and any other tax benefits from these investments “below the line” within our income tax provision, while the initial book value of the investment is amortized on a straight-line basis as an offset to noninterest income, over the time period in which the tax credits and tax benefits are expected to be received.
As of March 31, 2022, our total LIHTC investment book balance was $ 2.8 million, which includes $ 0.1 million in remaining commitments for additional capital contributions. There were $ 0.1 million in tax credits derived from our LIHTC investments that were recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2022, and amortization expense of $ 0.1 million associated with those investments was netted against pre-tax noninterest income for the same time period. Our LIHTC investments are evaluated annually for potential impairment, and we have concluded that the carrying value of the investments is stated fairly and is not impaired.
Note 10 – Loans and Leases and Allowance for Credit Losses
We adopted the new current expected credit loss accounting guidance, CECL, and all related amendments as of January 1, 2022. Certain prior period credit quality disclosures related to impaired loans and individually and collectively evaluated loans were superseded with the current guidance and have not been included below as of March 31, 2022. Under CECL, disclosures are required on the amortized cost basis, whereas legacy GAAP required presentation on the recorded investment basis, with the primary difference being net deferred fees and costs. Unless specifically noted otherwise, March 31, 2022 disclosures are prepared on the amortized cost basis and December 31, 2021 disclosures present information according to the recorded investment basis.
The following table presents loans by class as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Accrued interest receivable on loans of $ 6.7 million and $ 6.8 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 respectively is not included in the loans included in the table below but is included in other assets on the Company’s balance sheet. The March 31, 2022, balance in 1-4 family closed end loans reflects first quarter 2022 purchase of $ 125.2 million. The majority of the disclosures in this footnote are prepared at the class level which is equivalent to the call report classification or call code classification. The final table in this section separates a rollforward of the Allowance for Credit Losses at the portfolio segment level.
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Loan And Lease Distribution
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
March 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction
$
8,800
$
21,369
Other construction/land
24,633
25,299
1-4 family - closed-end
398,871
289,457
Equity lines
23,389
26,588
Multi-family residential
59,711
53,458
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
331,764
334,446
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
857,051
882,888
Farmland
98,865
106,706
Total real estate
1,803,084
1,740,211
Agricultural
31,663
33,990
Commercial and industrial
87,173
109,791
Mortgage warehouse lines
57,178
101,184
Consumer loans
4,233
4,550
Subtotal
1,983,331
1,989,726
Less net deferred loan fees and costs
( 1,200 )
( 1,865 )
Loans and leases, amortized cost basis
1,982,131
1,987,861
Allowance for credit losses
( 22,530 )
( 14,256 )
Net loans and leases
$
1,959,601
$
1,973,605
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of nonaccrual loans, according to loan class, with and without individually evaluated reserves as of March 31, 2022:
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
March 31, 2022
Nonaccrual Loans
With no allowance for credit loss
With an allowance for credit loss
Total
Loans Past Due 90+ Accruing
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Other construction/land
—
—
—
—
1-4 family - closed-end
1,713
—
1,713
—
Equity lines
845
—
845
—
Multi-family residential
—
—
—
—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
399
—
399
—
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
—
—
—
—
Farmland
18,449
—
18,449
—
Total real estate
21,406
—
21,406
—
Agricultural
7,868
242
8,110
—
Commercial and industrial
627
285
912
19
Mortgage warehouse lines
—
—
—
—
Consumer loans
18
—
18
—
Total
$
29,919
$
527
$
30,446
$
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The following table presents the impaired loans as of December 31, 2021, according to loan class, with and without an individually evaluated reserve according to the recorded investment basis. Impaired loans as of December 31, 2021 included both nonaccrual loans and performing TDRs. A separate breakout of nonaccrual loans by class as of December 31, 2021 is included in the past due loans table as of December 31, 2021, later in this footnote.
December 31, 2021
Unpaid Principal
Recorded
Average Recorded
Interest Income
Balance (1)
Investment (2)
Related Allowance
Investment
Recognized (3)
With an Allowance Recorded
Real estate:
Other construction/land
$
341
$
341
$
64
$
352
$
55
1-4 family - closed-end
1,048
1,048
37
1,096
104
Equity lines
2,005
1,993
182
2,056
138
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
1,249
1,248
19
1,278
144
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
367
367
126
393
32
Total real estate
5,010
4,997
428
5,175
473
Agricultural
244
244
244
246
—
Commercial and industrial
757
757
127
873
41
Consumer loans
164
164
19
180
28
6,175
6,162
818
6,474
542
With no Related Allowance Recorded
Real estate:
1-4 family - closed-end
788
788
—
869
—
Equity lines
648
648
—
690
6
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
1,353
1,234
—
1,282
—
Total real estate
2,789
2,670
—
2,841
6
Agricultural
134
134
—
186
—
Commercial and industrial
466
466
—
550
—
3,389
3,270
—
3,577
6
Total
$
9,564
$
9,432
$
818
$
10,051
$
548
(1) Contractual principal balance due from customer.
(2) Principal balance on Company’s books, less any direct charge offs.
(3) Interest income is recognized on performing balances on a regular accrual basis.
The Company recognized $ 0 in interest on nonaccrual loans during the first quarter 2022 and would have recognized an additional $ 0.1 million on nonaccrual loans had those loans not been designated as nonaccrual.
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The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans by class as of March 31, 2022:
Collateral Dependent Loans
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
March 31, 2022
Amortized Cost
Individual Reserves
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction
$
—
$
—
Other construction/land
—
—
1-4 family - closed-end
1,487
—
Equity lines
712
—
Multi-family residential
—
—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
562
—
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
—
—
Farmland
18,449
—
Total real estate
21,210
—
Agricultural
7,868
—
Commercial and industrial
613
—
Mortgage warehouse lines
—
—
Consumer loans
—
—
Total loans and leases
$
29,691
$
—
Absent the significant deterioration of the collateral value of Farmland securing several loans to a single borrower, which were downgraded to non-accrual and collateral dependent during the first quarter of 2022 there were no significant changes in the population of collateral dependent loans, or in the valuations of the related collateral. All of the Company’s collateral dependent loans had appraised collateral values which exceed the amortized cost basis of the related loan as of March 31, 2022, which the company has applied discounts against. The weighted-average loan to value of the Company’s collateral-dependent loans as of March 31, 2022, was 18 %. No collateral-dependent loans were in the process of foreclosure as of March 31, 2022.
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The following table presents the aging of the amortized cost basis in past-due loans, according to class, as of March 31, 2022:
Past Due Loans and Leases
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
March 31, 2022
30-59 Days Past Due
60-89 Days Past Due
Loans Past Due 90+ Days
Total Past Due
Loans not Past Due
Total Loans
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
8,800
$
8,800
Other construction/land
—
—
—
—
24,532
24,532
1-4 family - closed-end
179
—
—
179
399,673
399,852
Equity lines
—
—
—
—
23,690
23,690
Multi-family residential
—
—
—
—
59,632
59,632
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
2,543
—
—
2,543
329,257
331,800
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
189
—
—
189
854,315
854,504
Farmland
44
—
—
44
98,881
98,925
Total real estate
2,955
—
—
2,955
1,798,780
1,801,735
Agricultural
—
—
259
259
31,502
31,761
Commercial and industrial
10
14
320
344
86,788
87,132
Mortgage warehouse lines
—
—
—
—
57,178
57,178
Consumer loans
12
5
—
17
4,308
4,325
Total loans and leases
$
2,977
$
19
$
579
$
3,575
$
1,978,556
$
1,982,131
The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past-due and nonaccrual loans, according to class, as of December 31, 2021:
December 31, 2021
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90 Days Or
More Past
Total Financing
Non-Accrual
Past Due
Past Due
Due (2)
Total Past Due
Current
Receivables
Loans (1)
Real Estate:
1-4 family residential construction
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
21,369
$
21,369
$
—
Other construction/land
—
—
—
—
25,299
25,299
—
1-4 family - closed-end
1,532
132
—
1,664
287,793
289,457
1,023
Equity lines
30
—
—
30
26,558
26,588
892
Multi-family residential
—
—
—
—
53,458
53,458
—
Commercial real estate owner occupied
124
—
698
822
333,624
334,446
1,234
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
—
—
—
—
882,888
882,888
—
Farmland
—
—
—
—
106,706
106,706
—
Total real estate loans
1,686
132
698
2,516
1,737,695
1,740,211
3,149
Agricultural
—
—
284
284
33,706
33,990
378
Commercial and industrial
473
—
283
756
109,035
109,791
973
Mortgage warehouse lines
—
—
—
—
101,184
101,184
—
Consumer loans
6
3
—
9
4,541
4,550
22
Total gross loans and leases
$
2,165
$
135
$
1,265
$
3,565
$
1,986,161
$
1,989,726
$
4,522
(1) Included in Total Financing Receivables
(2) As of December 31, 2021 there were no loans over 90 days past due and still accruing.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
A loan that is modified for a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) if the modification constitutes a concession. At March 31, 2022, the Company had a total of $ 5.6 million in TDRs, including $ 1.0 million in TDRs that were on non-accrual status. Generally, a non-accrual loan that has been modified as a TDR remains on non-accrual status for a period of at least six months to demonstrate the borrower’s ability to comply with the modified terms. However, performance prior to the modification, or significant events that coincide with the modification, could result in a loan’s return to accrual status after a shorter performance period or even
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at the time of loan modification. Regardless of the period of time that has elapsed, if the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain, then the loan will be kept on non-accrual status.
The Company may agree to different types of concessions when modifying a loan or lease. The tables below summarize TDRs which were modified during the noted periods, by type of concession:
Troubled Debt Restructurings, by Type of Loan Modification
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, 2022
Rate Modification
Term
Modification
Interest Only Modification
Rate & Term Modification
Term & Interest Modification
Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
1-4 family - closed-end
—
—
—
—
—
—
Equity lines
—
—
—
—
—
—
Multi-family residential
—
—
—
—
—
—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
—
—
—
—
—
—
Farmland
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total real estate loans
—
—
—
—
—
—
Agricultural
—
—
—
—
—
—
Commercial and industrial
—
—
—
—
—
—
Consumer loans
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Three months ended March 31, 2021
Rate Modification
Term
Modification
Interest Only
Modification
Rate & Term Modification
Term & Interest Modification
Total
Real estate:
Other construction/land
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
1-4 family - closed-end
—
—
—
—
—
—
Equity lines
—
—
—
83
—
83
Multi-family residential
—
—
—
—
—
—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
—
—
—
—
—
—
Farmland
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total real estate loans
—
—
—
83
—
83
Agricultural
—
118
—
—
—
118
Commercial and industrial
—
185
—
—
—
185
Consumer loans
—
41
—
—
—
41
Total
$
—
$
344
$
—
$
83
$
—
$
427
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Troubled Debt Restructurings
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, 2022
Pre-
Modification
Post-
Modification
Number of
Loans
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Reserve
Difference ⁽ ¹ ⁾
Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land
0
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
1-4 family - closed-end
0
—
—
—
—
Equity lines
0
—
—
—
—
Multi-family residential
0
—
—
—
—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
0
—
—
—
—
Farmland
0
—
—
—
—
Total real estate loans
—
—
—
—
Agricultural
0
—
—
—
—
Commercial and industrial
0
—
—
—
—
Consumer loans
0
—
—
—
—
Total
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
(1) This represents the change in the ACL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.
Three months ended March 31, 2021
Pre-
Modification
Post-
Modification
Number of
Loans
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
Reserve
Difference ⁽ ¹ ⁾
Reserve
Real estate:
Other construction/land
0
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
1-4 family - closed-end
0
—
—
—
—
Equity lines
1
83
83
—
1
Multi-family residential
0
—
—
—
—
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
0
—
—
—
—
Farmland
0
—
—
—
—
Total real estate loans
83
83
—
1
Agricultural
1
118
118
116
111
Commercial and industrial
1
185
185
( 1 )
48
Consumer loans
1
41
41
—
—
Total
$
427
$
427
$
115
$
160
(1) This represents the change in the ACL reserve for these credits measured as the difference between the specific post-modification impairment reserve and the pre-modification reserve calculated under our general allowance for loan loss methodology.
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The Company had no finance receivables modified as TDRs within the previous twelve months that defaulted or were charged off during the three-month period ending March 31, 2022 and 2021.
The Company monitors the credit quality of loans on a continuous basis using the regulatory and accounting classifications of pass, special mention and substandard to characterize and qualify the associated credit risk. Loans classified as “loss” are immediately charged-off. The Company uses the following definitions of risk classifications:
Pass – Loans listed as pass include larger non-homogeneous loans not meeting the risk rating definitions below and smaller, homogeneous loans not assessed on an individual basis.
Special Mention – Loans classified as special mention have the potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.
Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are those loans with clear and well-defined weaknesses such as a highly leveraged position, unfavorable financial operating results and/or trends, or uncertain repayment sources or poor financial condition, which may jeopardize ultimate recoverability of the debt.
The following tables present the amortized cost of loans and leases by credit quality classification in addition to loan and lease vintage as of March 31, 2022:
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Loan and Lease Credit Quality by Vintage
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
Term Loans and Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Prior
Revolving Loans Amortized Cost
Total Loans
1-4 family construction
Pass
$
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
8,800
$
8,800
Special Mention
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Substandard
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Subtotal
—
—
—
—
—
—
8,800
8,800
Other construction/land
Pass
—
3,617
4,395
798
1,087
1,306
13,253
24,456
Special Mention
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Substandard
—
—
76
—
—
—
—
76
Subtotal
—
3,617
4,471
798
1,087
1,306
13,253
24,532
1-4 family - closed-end
Pass
66,654
253,394
8,104
2,112
12,057
52,248
—
394,569
Special Mention
—
—
—
—
1,022
2,116
—
3,138
Substandard
—
869
—
—
33
1,243
—
2,145
Subtotal
66,654
254,263
8,104
2,112
13,112
55,607
—
399,852
Equity lines
Pass
—
91
587
376
81
—
20,990
22,125
Special Mention
—
—
—
—
—
—
468
468
Substandard
—
122
—
—
—
—
975
1,097
Subtotal
—
213
587
376
81
—
22,433
23,690
Multi-family residential
Pass
6,589
525
12,099
5,014
13,297
12,919
5,754
56,197
Special Mention
—
—
—
—
—
3,435
—
3,435
Substandard
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Subtotal
6,589
525
12,099
5,014
13,297
16,354
5,754
59,632
Commercial real estate - OO
Pass
5,305
26,484
75,109
38,895
39,813
128,482
8,230
322,318
Special Mention
—
—
—
2,057
—
2,790
—
4,847
Substandard
343
—
—
—
80
3,450
762
4,635
Subtotal
5,648
26,484
75,109
40,952
39,893
134,722
8,992
331,800
Commercial real estate - NOO
Pass
9,456
19,831
488,558
27,003
58,415
173,452
33,369
810,084
Special Mention
—
—
16,432
—
7,277
3,652
2,710
30,071
Substandard
—
—
—
—
852
13,175
322
14,349
Subtotal
9,456
19,831
504,990
27,003
66,544
190,279
36,401
854,504
Farmland
Pass
—
1,386
5,042
2,060
8,318
31,618
17,364
65,788
Special Mention
—
—
—
—
7,150
3,857
548
11,555
Substandard
—
—
—
—
4,722
16,860
—
21,582
Subtotal
—
1,386
5,042
2,060
20,190
52,335
17,912
98,925
Agricultural
Pass
273
3,180
481
34
1,092
6,990
9,585
21,635
Special Mention
—
—
—
—
—
—
939
939
Substandard
—
8,607
—
—
—
16
564
9,187
Subtotal
273
11,787
481
34
1,092
7,006
11,088
31,761
Commercial and industrial
Pass
1,414
18,261
8,686
7,372
6,129
11,558
23,261
76,681
Special Mention
—
242
3,245
142
—
1,760
3,952
9,341
Substandard
—
—
48
161
102
721
78
1,110
Subtotal
1,414
18,503
11,979
7,675
6,231
14,039
27,291
87,132
Mortgage warehouse lines
Pass
—
—
—
—
—
—
57,178
57,178
Subtotal
—
—
—
—
—
—
57,178
57,178
Consumer loans
Pass
604
340
212
337
26
491
2,250
4,260
Special Mention
—
9
26
—
2
2
8
47
Substandard
—
—
17
—
—
1
—
18
Subtotal
604
349
255
337
28
494
2,258
4,325
Total
$
90,638
$
336,958
$
623,117
$
86,361
$
161,555
$
472,142
$
211,360
$
1,982,131
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The following table presents the Company’s loan portfolio on the recorded investment basis, according to loan class and credit grade as of December 31, 2021:
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Impaired
Total
Real estate:
1-4 family residential construction
$
19,669
$
1,700
$
—
$
—
$
21,369
Other construction/land
24,958
—
—
341
25,299
1-4 family - closed-end
282,717
4,703
201
1,836
289,457
Equity lines
23,277
615
55
2,641
26,588
Multi-family residential
49,986
3,472
—
—
53,458
Commercial real estate owner occupied
321,996
6,108
3,860
2,482
334,446
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
841,728
26,364
14,429
367
882,888
Farmland
92,479
10,266
3,961
—
106,706
Total real estate
1,656,810
53,228
22,506
7,667
1,740,211
Agricultural
32,513
—
1,099
378
33,990
Commercial and industrial
98,367
9,989
212
1,223
109,791
Mortgage warehouse lines
101,184
—
—
—
101,184
Consumer loans
4,349
31
6
164
4,550
Total gross loans and leases
$
1,893,223
$
63,248
$
23,823
$
9,432
$
1,989,726
CECL replaces the legacy accounting for loans designated as purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) with loans designated as purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”). PCD loans are loans acquired or purchased, which as of acquisition, had evidence of more than insignificant credit deterioration since origination. Due to the immaterial balance in the Company’s PCI loans as of December 31, 2021 management elected not to transition these loans into the PCD designation. As of March 31, 2022 the Company had no loans categorized as PCD.
As noted in footnote 3, on January 1, 2022 the Company implemented CECL and increased our ACL, previously the allowance for loan and lease losses, with a $ 9.5 million cumulative adjustment. The Company’s ACL is calculated quarterly, with any difference in the calculated ACL and the recorded ACL trued-up through an entry to the provision for credit losses. Management calculates the quantitative portion of collectively evaluated reserves for all loan categories, with the exception of Farmland, Agricultural Production and Consumer loans, using a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) methodology. For purposes of calculating the quantitative portion of collectively evaluated reserves on Farmland, Agricultural Production, and Consumer categories a Remaining Life methodology is utilized. For purposes of estimating the Company’s ACL, Management generally evaluates collectively evaluated loans by Federal Call code in order to group loans with similar risk characteristics together, however management has grouped loans in selected call codes together in determining portfolio segments, due to similar risk characteristics and reserve methodologies used for certain call code classifications.
The DCF quantitative reserve methodology incorporates the consideration of probability of default (“PD”) and loss given default (“LGD”) estimates to estimate periodic losses. The PD estimates are derived through the application of reasonable and supportable economic forecasts to call code specific regression models, derived from the consideration of historical bank-specific and peer loss-rate data. The loss rate data has been regressed against benchmark economic indicators, for which reasonable and supportable forecasts exist, in the development of the call-code specific regression models. Regression models are refreshed on an annual basis, in order to pull in more recent loss rate data. Reasonable and supportable forecasts of the selected economic metric are then input into the regression model to calculate an expected default rate. The expected default rates are then applied to expected monthly loan balances estimated through the consideration of contractual repayment terms and expected prepayments. The Company utilizes a four-quarter forecast period, after which the expected default rates revert to the historical average for each call code, over a four-quarter reversion period, on a straight-line basis. The prepayment assumptions applied to expected cash flows over the contractual life of the loans, are based on Bank specific prepayment history, specific to each call code, and subject to update on an annual basis. LGD utilized in the DCF is derived from the application of the Frye-Jacobs theory which
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relates LGD to PD based on historical peer data, as calculated by a third-party. Economic forecasts are considered over a four-quarter forecast period, with reversion to mean occurring on a straight-line basis over four quarters. The call code regression models utilized upon implementation of CECL on January 1, 2022, and as of March 31, 2022, were identical, and relied upon reasonable and supportable forecasts of the National Unemployment Rate. Management selected the National Unemployment Rate as the driver of quantitative portion of collectively reserves on loan classes reliant upon the DCF methodology, primarily as a result of high correlation coefficients identified in regression modeling, the availability of forecasts including the quarterly FOMC forecast, and given the widespread familiarity of stakeholders with this economic metric.
The quantitative reserves for Farmland, Agricultural Production and Consumer loans are calculated using a Remaining Life methodology where average historical bank specific and peer loss rates are applied to expected loan balances over an estimated remaining life of loans in calculation of the quantitative portion of collectively evaluated loans in these classes. The estimated remaining life is calculated using historical bank-specific loan attrition data. For the Farmland, Agricultural Production and Consumer classes of loans, reasonable and supportable forecasts of the National Unemployment rate, real GDP and the housing price index are considered through estimation of qualitative reserves.
Management recognizes that there are additional factors impacting risk of loss in the loan portfolio beyond what is captured in the quantitative portion of reserves on collectively evaluated loans. As current and expected conditions, may vary compared with conditions over the historical lookback period, which is utilized in the calculation of quantitative reserves, management considers whether additional or reduced reserve levels on collectively evaluated loans may be warranted given the consideration of a variety of qualitative factors. Several of the following qualitative factors (“Q-factors”) considered by management reflect the legacy regulatory guidance on Q-factors, whereas several others represent factors unique to the Company or unique to the current time period.
● Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices
● Changes in international, regional and local economic and business conditions, and developments that affect the collectability of the portfolio, as reflected in forecasts of the Housing Price Index, Real GDP and the National Unemployment Rate (Farmland & Agricultural Production and Consumer segments only)
● Changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio
● Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff
● Changes in the volume and severity of past due, non-accruals loans, and adversely classified loans, as reflected in changes of the relative level of loans classified as substandard and special mention
● Changes in the quality of the Bank’s loan review processes
● Changes in the value of underlying collateral for loans not identified as collateral dependent
● Changes in loan categorization concentrations
● Other external factors, which include, the influence of peer data on estimated quantitative reserves, residual COVID-19 related risk, impact of government stimulus, reliance on the National Unemployment rate as opposed to the California unemployment rate in the calculation of quantitative reserves, the expected impact of fluctuations in interest rate levels on the life of the Company’s loans
The qualitative portion of the Company’s reserves on collectively evaluated loans are calculated using a combination of numeric frameworks and management judgement, to determine risk categorizations in each of the Q-factors presented above. The amount of qualitative reserves is also contingent upon the historical peer, life-of-loan-equivalent, loss rate ranges and the relative weighting of Q-factors according to management’s judgement.
Although collectively evaluated reserves are generally calculated separately at the call code or loan class level, management has grouped loan classes with similar risk characteristics into the following portfolio segments: 1-4 Family Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Farmland & Agricultural Production, Commercial & Industrial, Mortgage Warehouse and Consumer loans. Loans secured by 1-4 family residences have a different profile from loans secured by Commercial Real Estate. Generally, the borrowers for 1-4 Family loans are consumers whereas borrowers for Commercial Real Estate are often businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic illustrated how these different categories of real estate loans were subject to different risks, which was exacerbated by the widespread work-from-home model adopted by many companies during and since the pandemic. Farmland and Agricultural Production loans are included in a single
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segment as these loans are often times to the same borrowers, facing the same risks relating to commodity prices, water supply and drought conditions in addition to other environmental concerns. Commercial & Industrial loans are separated into a unique segment given the uniqueness of these loans, which are often revolving and secured by other business assets as opposed to real estate. Mortgage warehouse loans are also unique in the Company’s portfolio and warrant separate presentation as an individual portfolio segment, given the specific nature of these constantly revolving lines to mortgage originators and also attributable to a very limited loss history, even after consideration of peer data. Finally, the Company splits out Consumer loans as a separate segment as a result of the small balance, homogeneous terms that characterize these loans.
Management individually evaluates loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans when estimating reserves. As of March 31, 2022, the only loans that Management considered to have different risk characteristics from other loans sharing the same Federal Call Report code were loans designated nonaccrual.
The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2022:
Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Financing Receivables
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
1-4 Family Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate
Farmland & Agricultural Production
Commercial & Industrial
Mortgage Warehouse
Consumer
Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance, December 31, 2021
$
1,909
$
9,052
$
1,202
$
1,060
$
512
$
521
$
14,256
Impact of adopting ASC 326
611
9,628
( 480 )
358
( 421 )
( 242 )
9,454
Charge-offs
—
—
( 1,958 )
( 74 )
—
( 299 )
( 2,331 )
Recoveries
87
260
—
20
—
184
551
Provision for credit losses
722
( 1,897 )
1,842
( 133 )
( 40 )
106
600
Ending allowance balance:
$
3,329
$
17,043
$
606
$
1,231
$
51
$
270
$
22,530
The $ 1.2 million reduction in the Company’s Loan Portfolio ACL in the first quarter, from $ 23.7 million upon implementation on January 1, 2022 and $ 22.5 million as of March 31, 2022 primarily reflects a narrowing of the gap between the current and expected California unemployment rate and the National unemployment rate as of March 31, 2022 compared with December 31, 2021. The charge-offs of $ 2.0 million in the Farmland & Agricultural Production segment during the first quarter 2022 reflects a change in the expected valuation of collateral on a single loan relationship. Management considers this charge-off to be a unique circumstance and not indicative of an increased level of risk in the Farmland & Agricultural Production segment.
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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2021:
Three months ended March 31, 2021
Real Estate
Agricultural
Products
Commercial and
Industrial (1)
Consumer
Unallocated
Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance
$
11,766
$
482
$
4,721
$
720
$
49
$
17,738
Charge-offs
( 233 )
—
( 52 )
( 163 )
—
( 448 )
Recoveries
453
—
110
216
—
779
Provision
820
190
( 574 )
( 180 )
( 6 )
250
Ending balance
$
12,806
$
672
$
4,205
$
593
$
43
$
18,319
Reserves:
Specific
$
398
$
361
$
409
$
17
$
—
$
1,185
General
12,408
311
3,796
576
43
17,134
Ending balance
$
12,806
$
672
$
4,205
$
593
$
43
$
18,319
Loans evaluated for impairment:
Individually
$
16,611
$
467
$
1,898
$
219
$
—
$
19,195
Collectively
1,849,655
45,009
369,804
4,805
—
2,269,273
Ending balance
$
1,866,266
$
45,476
$
371,702
$
5,024
$
—
$
2,288,468
Note 11 – Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
March 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Unamortized
Unamortized
Debt Issuance
Debt Issuance
Principal
Costs
Principal
Costs
Fixed - floating rate subordinated debentures, due 2031 (1)
$
50,000
$
( 849 )
$
50,000
$
( 859 )
Total long-term debt
$
50,000
$
( 849 )
$
50,000
$
( 859 )
(1) 3.25 % fixed rate for five years, then floating rate beginning October 1, 2026 at 253.5 basis points over 3-month term SOFR adjusted quarterly .
Note 12 – Revenue Recognition
The Company utilizes the guidance found in ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606), when accounting for certain noninterest income. The core principle of this guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Sufficient information should be provided to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company’s revenue streams that are within the scope of and accounted for under Topic 606 include service charges on deposit accounts, debit card interchange fees, and fees levied for other services the Company provides its customers. The guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments such as loans and investments, and other noninterest income such as loan servicing fees and earnings on bank-owned life insurance, which are accounted for on an accrual basis under other provisions of GAAP.
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All of the Company’s revenue from contracts within the scope of ASC 606 is recognized as noninterest income, except for gains on the sale of OREO which is classified as noninterest expense. The following table presents the Company’s sources of noninterest income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. Items outside the scope of ASC 606 are noted as such (dollars in thousands, unaudited).
For the three months ended March 31,
2022
2021
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposits
Returned item and overdraft fees
$
1,328
$
1,105
Other service charges on deposits
1,712
1,662
Debit card interchange income
2,056
1,894
Loss on limited partnerships (1)
( 113 )
( 133 )
Dividends on equity investments (1)
246
192
Unrealized gains recognized on equity investments (1)
( 332 )
857
Net gains on sale of securities (1)
1,032
—
Other (1)
134
1,253
Total noninterest income
$
6,063
$
6,830
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits (1)
$
11,805
$
11,151
Occupancy expense (1)
2,294
2,486
(Gain) loss on sale of OREO
( 5 )
( 15 )
Other (1)
6,079
6,649
Total noninterest expense
$
20,173
$
20,271
Percentage of noninterest revenue not within scope of ASC 606.
15.95 %
31.76 %
(1) Not within scope of ASC 606. Revenue streams are not related to contract with customers and are accounted for on an accrual basis under other provisions of GAAP.
With regard to noninterest income associated with customer contracts, the Company has determined that transaction prices are fixed, and performance obligations are satisfied as services are rendered, thus there is little or no judgment involved in the timing of revenue recognition under contracts that are within the scope of ASC 606.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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