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UNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017

2020

or

¨

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

For the transition period from to .

Commission file number: 001-37497

LIVE OAK BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Carolina

26-4596286

LIVE OAK BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina26-4596286

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1741 Tiburon Drive,

Wilmington, NC

28403

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(910) 790-5867

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

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(910) 790-5867
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Voting Common Stock, no par value per share

LOB

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    YES  ¨    NO  ý

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  ý    NO  ¨

YesNo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES  ý    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    ¨
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitionthe definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer

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Accelerated Filer

x

Non-accelerated Filer

¨ (Do not check if smaller reporting company)

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Smaller Reporting Company

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Emerging growth company

x

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.  

Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  ý

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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2017,2020, was approximately $593,149,164.$442,026,821.  Shares of common stock held by each officer and director have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates.  There is no public market for the registrant's non-voting common stock.  For purposes of this calculation, the registrant has assumed that the market value of each share of non-voting common stock is equal to a share of voting common stock.

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
REGISTRANTS:

As of March 7, 2018,February 24, 2021, there were 35,307,88841,845,430 shares of the registrant’s voting common stock outstanding and 4,643,530881,875 shares of the registrant’s non-voting common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement for the 20182021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which the registrant plans to file subsequent to the date hereof, are incorporated by reference into Part III.  Portions of the registrant's annual report to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, which will be posted on the registrant's website subsequent to the date hereof, are incorporated by reference into Part II.






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Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Annual Report on Form 10-K

December 31, 2017

2020

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Page

PART I

Item 1.

Page

Business

1

PART I
Item 1.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

17

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

38

Item 2.

Properties

38

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

38

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

38

PART II

Item 5.

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related ShareholderStockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

39

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

40

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

42

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

76

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

78

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

79

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20172020 and 20162019

85

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018

86

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018

87

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018

88

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018

89

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

91

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

147

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

147

Item 9B.

Other Information

147

PART III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

148

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

148

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related ShareholderStockholder Matters

148

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

148

Item 14.

Principal AccountingAccountant Fees and Services

148

PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

149

Item 16

151

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Important Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Report”) contains statements that management believes are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements generally relate to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company"). They usually can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “believes,” “expects,” or “are expected to,” “plans,” “projects,” “goals,” “estimates,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “continues,” “intends to,” “outlook” or “anticipates,” or variations of these and similar words, or by discussions of strategies that involve risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on these statements, as they are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, those described in this Report. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risks and uncertainties, as well as any cautionary statements management may make. Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information actually known to the Company at the time. Management undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements contained in this Report are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company’s business, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of the Company’s future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, without limitation:

deterioration in the financial condition of borrowers resulting in significant increases in the Company’s loan and lease losses and provisions for those losses and other adverse impacts to results of operations and financial condition;

deterioration in the financial condition of borrowers resulting in significant increases in the Company’s loan and lease losses and provisions for those losses and other adverse impacts to results of operations and financial condition;

changes in Small Business Administration ("SBA") rules, regulations and loan products, including specifically the Section 7(a) program, changes in SBA standard operating procedures or changes to the status of Live Oak Banking Company (the "Bank") as an SBA Preferred Lender;

changes in Small Business Administration ("SBA") rules, regulations and loan products, including specifically the Section 7(a) program, changes in SBA standard operating procedures or changes to the status of Live Oak Banking Company (the "Bank") as an SBA Preferred Lender;

changes in rules, regulations or procedures for other government loan programs, including those of the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”);

changes in rules, regulations or procedures for other government loan programs, including those of the United States Department of Agriculture;

changes in interest rates that affect the level and composition of deposits, loan demand and the values of loan collateral, securities, and interest sensitive assets and liabilities;

changes in interest rates that affect the level and composition of deposits, loan demand and the values of loan collateral, securities, and interest sensitive assets and liabilities;

the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan and lease losses;

the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan and lease losses;

changes in loan underwriting, credit review or loss reserve policies associated with economic conditions, examination conclusions, or regulatory developments;

changes in loan underwriting, credit review or loss reserve policies associated with economic conditions, examination conclusions, or regulatory developments;

the potential impacts of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic on trade (including supply chains and export levels), travel, employee productivity and other economic activities that may have a destabilizing and negative effect on financial markets, economic activity and customer behavior;

a reduction in or the termination of the Company’s ability to use the technology-based platform that is critical to the success of the Company’s business model or to develop a next-generation banking platform, including a failure in or a breach of the Company’s operational or security systems or those of its third party service providers;

changes in financial market conditions, either internationally, nationally or locally in areas in which the Company conducts operations, including reductions in rates of business formation and growth, demand for the Company’s products and services, commercial and residential real estate development and prices, premiums paid in the secondary market for the sale of loans, and valuation of servicing rights;

changes in accounting principles, policies, and guidelines applicable to bank holding companies and banking;

fluctuations in markets for equity, fixed-income, commercial paper and other securities, which could affect availability, market liquidity levels, and pricing;


the effects of competition from other commercial banks, non-bank lenders, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and mutual funds, and other financial institutions operating in the Company’s market area and elsewhere, including institutions operating regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone and the Internet;

the effects of competition from other commercial banks, non-bank lenders, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and mutual funds, and other financial institutions operating in the Company’s market area and elsewhere, including institutions operating regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone and the Internet;

the Company's ability to attract and retain key personnel;

the Company's ability to attract and retain key personnel;

changes in governmental monetary and fiscal policies as well as other legislative and regulatory changes, including with respect to SBA or USDA lending programs and investment tax credits;

changes in governmental monetary and fiscal policies as well as other legislative and regulatory changes, including with respect to SBA lending programs and investment tax credits;

changes in political and economic conditions, including as a result of the 2020 federal elections;

changes in political and economic conditions;

the impact of heightened regulatory scrutiny of financial products and services, primarily led by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and various state agencies;

the impact of heightened regulatory scrutiny of financial products and services, primarily led by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau;

the Company's ability to comply with any requirements imposed on it by regulators, and the potential negative consequences that may result;




operational, compliance and other factors, including conditions in local areas in which the Company conducts business such as inclement weather or a reduction in the availability of services or products for which loan proceeds will be used, that could prevent or delay closing and funding loans before they can be sold in the secondary market;

the effect of any mergers, acquisitions or other transactions, to which the Company or the Bank may from time to time be a party, including management’s ability to successfully integrate any businesses acquired;


other risk factors listed from time to time in reports that the Company files with the SEC, including those described under “Risk Factors” in this Report; and

the Company's ability to comply with any requirements imposed on it by regulators, and the potential negative consequences that may result;

the Company’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

operational, compliance and other factors, including conditions in local areas in which the Company conducts business such as inclement weather or a reduction in the availability of services or products for which loan proceeds will be used, that could prevent or delay closing and funding loans before they can be sold in the secondary market;
the effect of any mergers, acquisitions or other transactions, to which the Company or the Bank may from time to time be a party, including management’s ability to successfully integrate any businesses acquired;
other risk factors listed from time to time in reports that the Company files with the SEC, including those described under “Risk Factors” in this Report; and
the success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

Except as otherwise disclosed, forward-looking statements do not reflect: (i) the effect of any acquisitions, divestitures or similar transactions that have not been previously disclosed; (ii) any changes in laws, regulations or regulatory interpretations; or (iii) any change in current dividend or repurchase strategies, in each case after the date as of which such statements are made. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement, to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.






PART I

Item 1.

BUSINESS

General

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (“LOB” and, collectively(collectively with its subsidiaries including Live Oak Banking Company, the “Company,” also referred to as "our" and "we"), headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, is the bank holding company for Live Oak Banking Company (the “Bank” or "Live Oak Bank").  The Bank was incorporated in February 2008 as a North Carolina-chartered commercial bank and operates an established national online platform for small business lending. LOBlending and deposit gathering.  Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the state of North Carolina on December 18, 2008, for the purpose of serving as the bank holding company of Live Oak Bank.  LOBLive Oak Bancshares, Inc. completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) in July 2015.

The Company

The Company predominantly originates loans partially guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the "SBA") and to a lesser extent by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA")USDA Rural Energy for America Program ("REAP"), Water and Environmental Program (“WEP”), Business & Industry ("B&I") and Community Facilities loan programs.  These loans are to small businesses and professionals with what the Company believes are lower risk characteristics. Industries, or “verticals,” on which the Company focuses its lending efforts are carefully selected. Within each verticalthese verticals the Company typically retains individuals who possess extensive industry-specific experience. Additionally, the Company’s domain experts are engaged and active in eachThe Company also lends more broadly to select borrowers outside of the industries served.

those verticals.

In addition to focusing on industry verticals, the Company emphasizes developing detailed knowledge of its customers’ businesses. This knowledge is developed, in part, through virtual and/or regular visits to customers’ operations,with customers, wherever they are located. These regular visits are designed to foster, both for the Company and for the customer, a deep and personalized experience throughout the lending relationship.  The Company has developed and continues to refine a technology-based platform to facilitate providing financial services to the small business community on a national scale, and has leveraged this technology to optimize the Company's loan origination process, customer experience, reporting metrics, and servicing activity. The Company services customers efficiently throughout the loan process and monitors their performance by means of the technology-based platform which eliminates the need to maintainwithout maintaining traditional branch locations.

For additional information on the Company's business, financial performance and results of operations, see “Overview” and “Executive Summary” in Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this Report. For information on the Company’s financial information about geographic areas, see Part II, Item 8 of this Report.

LOB's

The Company's voting common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”NASDAQ”) under the symbol “LOB.”  As of January 31, 2018,2021, there were 342276 holders of record of LOB'sthe Company's voting common stock. The Company's principal executive office is located at 1741 Tiburon Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403, telephone number (910) 790-5867. The Company maintains a website at www.liveoakbank.com. Documents available on the website include: (i) the Company's Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy; and (ii) charters for the Audit and Risk, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees of the Board of Directors. These documents also are available in print to any shareholder who requests a copy.

In addition, available free of charge through the Company's website is the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, current reportsCurrent Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after electronically filing or furnishing such material to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  These filings are also accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may read and copy any material LOB files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

The Company also will provide without charge a copy of this Report, as well as any documents available on the Company's website, to any shareholder by mail. Requests should be sent to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc., Attention: Corporate Secretary, 1741 Tiburon Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403.



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Employees and Human Capital Resource Management

The Company operates on the fundamental philosophy that people are our most valuable asset, because every person who works for us has the potential to impact our success as well as the success of Contentsour customers.  The Company’s employees are the source of our deep industry and product expertise and the embodiment of our culture.  It is this industry vertical expertise, product knowledge and our culture that differentiate the Company and allow us to provide an unprecedented customer experience and live our mission to fuel the growth of small business across the country and be America’s Small Business Bank.  

As a financial institution, our ability to attract, develop and retain highly qualified employees is critical to our success. The Company’s core values of innovation, dedication, ownership, respect and teamwork are pillars of our culture and represent the expectations we have of each and every one of our employees. We believe our people provide significant value to our Company and its shareholders.

Demographics

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had 621 full-time employees, 18 part-time employees and 8 independent contractors.  None of the Company’s employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and management considers relations with employees to be good.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Company strives to foster a welcoming, supportive, and equitable environment for diverse employees.  To accomplish this, the Company focuses on engagement, awareness, training, accountability, education, and communication.  During 2020, the Company offered implicit bias training, conducted a Juneteenth town hall event, facilitated and participated in quarterly roundtable discussions on topics of diversity, equity and inclusion, and saw the formation of an internal affinity group called R.I.S.E. (Responsibility to Identify Solutions & Empower).  The Company’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are both internally and externally focused.  Its commitment to providing and enhancing a support infrastructure for people with underrepresented backgrounds remains a strategic initiative in 2021 and beyond.  The Company intends to continue to identify, monitor and measure meaningful diversity and inclusion goals, to continue to foster a welcoming environment through education, communication and recruiting efforts, and to provide support so that diverse employees have the resources and relationships they need to be successful and thrive.

Compensation

We believe that creating an unprecedented banking experience for small business owners nationwide through service and technology will build long-term shareholder value.  To accomplish this, we endeavor to identify, recruit, retain and incentivize exceptional employees.  Our compensation policy is based on the premise that employees should receive fair and equitable treatment based on their individual contributions to the Company’s profitability and success. We use a combination of fixed and incentive pay, including base salary, cash bonus and equity compensation.  We also offer a 401(k) savings plan to qualifying employees.

Our compensation program is intended to motivate employees to successfully execute our mission.  The Company believes that the most effective incentive compensation programs strive to achieve the following objectives:

align compensation with responsibilities and performance;

align employees’ interests with those of our shareholders;

motivate performance toward the achievement of business objectives;

clearly communicate compensation policies and structures to employees;

motivate behaviors to increase long-term profitability while maintaining the Company’s primary commitment to safety and soundness;

attract and retain talent and build leadership succession within business units.


Benefits and Wellness

As the success of our business is fundamentally connected to the well-being of our people, we offer benefits that support their physical, financial and emotional well-being. We provide our employees with access to flexible and convenient insurance programs intended to meet their needs and the needs of their families. In addition to robust medical, dental and vision coverage, we offer eligible employees dependent care flexible spending accounts, paid time off, employee assistance programs, short-term and long-term disability insurance and term life insurance.

Our focus on employee wellness extends beyond just insurance benefits.  The Company provides access to an intranet site focused on physical, mental, emotional and financial wellness, and at its Wilmington headquarters facility, an on-site health clinic for employees, on-site physical therapy appointments, and an on-site wellness facility staffed with certified physical trainers and regularly scheduled live and virtual wellness classes.  The Company’s main campus in Wilmington also offers two on-site restaurants that provide heart-healthy options and which can cater to specific dietary needs.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented changes that we determined were in the best interest of our employees, as well as the communities in which we operate. These measures included capacity limits in our buildings, temperature check stations at building entryways, mask mandates, and one-way stairways.  In addition, our 100% cloud-based operations allowed our employees to transition to a remote working environment with no material effect on our operations or customer experience.  We continue to embrace a flexible working arrangement for a majority of our employees.

Commitment to Values and Ethics

Along with our core values, we have adopted a Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy, which set forth expectations and guidance for employees to make appropriate decisions. Our Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy cover topics such as conflicts of interest, compliance with laws, appropriate use of company assets, protecting confidential information, and reporting of violations. Our Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy reflect our commitment to operating in a fair, honest, responsible and ethical manner and also provide direction for reporting complaints in the event of alleged violations of our policies. Our executive officers and supervisors maintain “open door” policies, and any form of retaliation is strictly prohibited.

Professional Development and Training

We believe training and professional development for our employees has a positive impact on employee retention, customer experience and, ultimately, shareholder value.  The Company has certain training programs and resources in place to meet the needs of various roles, skill sets and departments across the Company, including:

Competition

Internally and externally led manager training and professional development;

Internally led “lunch and learn” meetings for role-specific skills;

Web-based learning modules and training for personal and professional development, skill-based learning, leadership development and management functions;

Formal cross-department teams tasked with technology, initiative roll-outs and change management; and

Tuition reimbursement for job-specific certifications and required continuing education.

Communication and Engagement

We believe that the Company’s success and the ultimate creation of long-term value for shareholders begin with employees understanding how their work contributes to the Company’s overall strategy.  To this end, we communicate with our workforce through a variety of channels and encourage open and direct communication, including:

An annual company-wide “all hands” meeting;

Regularly scheduled town hall meetings that are led by our key executives and held quarterly or more often as needed;

Periodic posts from the Bank’s president via our internal enterprise social media network; and

An open-door environment that encourages communication, collaboration and the free-flow of information.

Collaboration, both within and between business units, is a hallmark of our approach to service delivery and value creation for our customers and stakeholders.  


Competition

Commercial banking in the United States is extremely competitive. The Company competes with national banking organizations, including the largest commercial banks headquartered in the country, all of which have small business lending divisions. The Company also competes with other federally and state charteredstate-chartered financial institutions such as community banks and credit unions, finance and business development companies, peer-to-peer and marketplace lenders and other non-bank lenders. Many of the Company's competitors have higher legal lending limits and are also able to provide a wider array of services and make greater use of media advertising given their size and resources.

Despite the intense level of competition among small business lenders, the Company believes that it occupies a lending category distinct from its competitors. One of the Company's principal advantages is the technology-based platform it uses, which management believes has accelerated the Company's ability to issue proposals, complete credit due diligence, finalize commitments and improve the overall customer experience. The Company believes that its personnel also provide a competitive advantage because they areinclude industry participants with relevant experience in the Company's identified verticals.

Employees
As of December 31, 2017, the Company had 504 full-time employees and 24 part-time employees. None of these employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and management considers relations with employees to be good.

Subsidiaries

In addition to the Bank, the Company directly or indirectly held the following wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017:2020:

Canapi Advisors, LLC, formed in September 2018 for the purpose of providing investment advisory services to a series of funds focused on providing venture capital to new and emerging financial technology companies.

Reltco, Inc. and National Assurance Title, Inc. (collectively referred to as “Reltco”), two companies under common control acquired on February 1, 2017, that provide nationwide title agency and settlement services;

Live Oak Ventures, Inc., formed in August 2016 for the purpose of investing in businesses that align with the Company's strategic initiative to be a leader in financial technology;

Live Oak Clean Energy Financing LLC, formed in November 2016 for the purpose of providing financing to entities for renewable energy applications;

Live Oak Grove, LLC, formed in February 2015 for the purpose of providing Company employees and business visitors an on-site restaurant location at the Company’s Wilmington, North Carolina headquarters; and

Canapi, Inc (formerly Live Oak Ventures, Inc.), formed in August 2016 for the purpose of investing in businesses that align with the Company's strategic initiative to be a leader in financial technology;

Government Loan Solutions, Inc. (“GLS”), a management and technology consulting firm that specializes in the settlement, accounting, and securitization processes for government guaranteed loans, including loans originated under the SBA 7(a) loan program and USDA-guaranteed loans.

Live Oak Grove, LLC, opened in September 2015 for the purpose of providing Company employees and business visitors an on-site restaurant location;
Government Loan Solutions, Inc. (“GLS”), a management and technology consulting firm that specializes in the settlement, accounting, and securitization processes for government guaranteed loans, including loans originated under the SBA 7(a) loan program and USDA-guaranteed loans; and
504 Fund Advisors, LLC (“504FA”), formed to serve as the investment advisor to the 504 Fund, a closed-end mutual fund organized to invest in SBA section 504 loans.

In 2010, the Bank formed Live Oak Number One, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, to hold properties foreclosed on by the Bank.

In 2018, the Bank formed Live Oak Private Wealth, LLC (“LOPW”), a registered investment advisor that provides high-net-worth individuals and families with strategic wealth and investment management services, and on April 1, 2020, it acquired Jolley Asset Management, LLC (“JAM”) to broaden service offerings for existing high-net-worth individuals and families, attract new clients from an expanded footprint and benefit from economies of scale.

In 2019, Live Oak Clean Energy Financing LLC (“LOCEF”) became a subsidiary of the Bank.  LOCEF was formed in November 2016 as a subsidiary of the Company for the purpose of providing financing to entities for renewable energy applications.  

504 Fund Advisors, LLC (“504FA”), was formed in June 2013 to serve as the investment advisor to The 504 Fund, a closed-end mutual fund organized to invest in SBA section 504 loans. During 2019, 504FA completed the transfer of its advisory agreement and was dissolved in December 2019.  

Operating Segments

The Company’s operations are managed along two reportable operating segments consisting of Banking and Fintech.  See the sections captioned “Results of Segment Operations” in Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 16 - Segments in the notes to consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data elsewhere in this report.


SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

General

The Company is subject to extensive regulation in connection with its respective activities and operations. The framework under which the Company is supervised and examined is complex. This framework includes federal and state laws, regulations, policy statements, guidance, and other interpretative materials that define the obligations and requirements for financial institutions.

Regulations of banks and their holding companies is subject to continual revision, through legislative changes, regulatory revisions, and the evolving supervisory objectives of federal and state banking agency examiners and supervisory staff. It is not possible to predict the content or timing of changes to the laws and regulations that may impact the business of the Company. Any changes to the regulatory framework applicable to the Company could have a material adverse impact on the conditions and operations of each entity.

In addition to the regulation and supervision summarized below, the Company is a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and is required to file reports with the SEC and otherwise comply with federal securities laws.

The following discussion is not intended to be a complete description of all the activities regulated by U.S. banking laws and regulations or of the impact of such laws and regulations on the Company. Rather, it is intended to briefly summarize the legal and regulatory framework in which the Company operates and describes legal requirements that impact its businesses and operations. The information set forth below is subject to change.

Federal Bank Holding Company Regulation and Structure

As a registered bank holding company, LOBthe Company is subject to regulation under the Bank Holding Company Act, or BHCA, and to the supervision, examination and reporting requirements of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”). The Bank is a North Carolina-chartered commercial bank and is subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the FDIC, and the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks, or NCCOB.



The BHCA requires every bank holding company to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve before:

it may acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares of any bank if, after the acquisition, the bank holding company will directly or indirectly own or control more than 5% of the voting shares of the bank;

it may acquire direct or indirect ownership or control

it or any of its subsidiaries, other than a bank, may acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any voting shares of any bank if, after the acquisition, the bank holding company will directly or indirectly own or control more than 5% of the voting shares of the bank; or

it or any of its subsidiaries, other than a bank, may acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any bank;

it may merge or consolidate with any other bank holding company.

it may merge or consolidate with any other bank holding company.

The BHCA further provides that the Federal Reserve may not approve any transaction that would result in a monopoly or that would substantially lessen competition in the banking business, unless the public interest in meeting the needs of the communities to be served outweighs the anti-competitive effects. The Federal Reserve is also required to consider the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the bank holding companies and banks involved and the convenience and needs of the communities to be served. Consideration of financial resources generally focuses on capital adequacy, and consideration of convenience and needs issues focuses, in part, on the performance under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, both of which are discussed elsewhere in more detail.

Subject to various exceptions, the BHCA and the Change in Bank Control Act, together with related regulations, require Federal Reserve approval prior to any person or company acquiring “control” of a bank holding company. Control is conclusively presumed to exist if an individuala person or company acquires 25% or more of any class of voting securities of a bank holding company. Control is also presumed to exist, although rebuttable, if a person or company acquires 10% or more, but less than 25%, of any class of voting securities and either:

the bank holding company has securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act; or

the bank holding company has registered securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act; or

no other person owns a greater percentage of that class of voting securities immediately after the transaction.

no other person owns a greater percentage of that class of

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.’s voting securities immediately after the transaction.

LOB's common stock is registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act. The regulations provide a procedure for challenging rebuttable presumptions of control.

On April 1, 2020, the Federal Reserve’s final rule revising the “controlling influence” prong of its “control” rules promulgated under the BHCA became effective. The final rule largely reaffirms the Federal Reserve’s existing framework for analyzing “controlling influence” but with some new rules for presumptions of control for investments in and by banking organizations that represent more than 4.9% and less than 24.9% of control over any class of voting securities. By codifying the Federal Reserve’s presumptions used in making control determinations, the final rule provides greater transparency on the types on relationships that the Federal Reserve generally views as supporting a facts-and-circumstances determination that one entity controls another. The final rule applies to questions of control under the BHCA, but does not extend to the Change in Bank Control Act.

The BHCA generally prohibits a bank holding company from retaining direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares of any company which is not a bank or bank holding company or engaging in activities other than banking, managing or controlling banks or other permissible subsidiaries and acquiring or retaining direct or indirect control of any company engaged in any activities other than activities closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks. In determining whether a particular activity is permissible, the Federal Reserve considers whether performing the activity can be expected to produce benefits to the public that outweigh possible adverse effects, such as undue concentration of resources, decreased or unfair competition, conflicts of interest or unsound banking practices. The Federal Reserve has the power to order a bank holding company or its subsidiaries to terminate any activity or control of any subsidiary when the continuation of the activity or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of any bank subsidiary of that bank holding company.

Under the BHCA, a bank holding company may file an election with the Federal Reserve to be treated as a financial holding company and engage in an expanded list of financial activities. The election must be accompanied by a certification that all of the company’s insured depository institution subsidiaries are “well capitalized” and “well managed.” Additionally, the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 rating of each subsidiary bank must be satisfactory or better. If, after becoming a financial holding company and undertaking activities not permissible for a bank holding company, the company fails to continue to meet any of the prerequisites for financial holding company status, the company must enter into an agreement with the Federal Reserve to comply with all applicable capital and management requirements. If the company does not return to compliance within 180 days, the Federal Reserve may order the company to divest its subsidiary banks or the company may discontinue or divest investments in companies engaged in activities permissible only for a bank holding company that has elected to be treated as a financial holding company. LOB hasLive Oak Bancshares, Inc. filed an election and became a financial holding company in 2016.

Under Federal Reserve policy and as codified by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, or the Dodd-Frank Act, the Company is expected to act as a source of financial strength for Live Oak Bank and to commit resources to support Live Oak Bank. This support may be required at times when LOBthe Company might not be inclined to provide it or it might not be in LOB'sthe Company's best interests or the best interests of its shareholders. In addition, any capital loans made by the Company to Live Oak Bank will be repaid only after Live Oak Bank’s deposits and various other obligations are repaid in full.



Live Oak Bank is also subject to numerous state and federal statutes and regulations that affect its business, activities and operations and it is supervised and examined by state and federal bank regulatory agencies. The FDIC and the NCCOB regularly examine the operations of Live Oak Bank and are given the authority to approve or disapprove mergers, consolidations, the establishment of branches and similar corporate actions. These agencies also have the power to prevent the continuance or development of unsafe or unsound banking practices or other violations of law.

Bank Merger Act

Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, popularly known as the “Bank Merger Act,” requires the prior written approval of appropriate federal bank regulatory agencies before any bank may (i) merge or consolidate with, (ii) purchase or otherwise acquire the assets of, or (iii) assume the deposit liabilities of, another bank if the resulting institution is to be a state nonmember bank.


The Bank Merger Act prohibits the applicable federal bank regulatory agency from approving any proposed merger transaction that would result in a monopoly, or would further a combination or conspiracy to monopolize or to attempt to monopolize the business of banking in any part of the United States. Similarly, the Bank Merger Act prohibits the applicable federal bank regulatory agency from approving a proposed merger transaction whose effect in any section of the country may be substantially to lessen competition, or to tend to create a monopoly, or which in any other manner would be in restraint of trade. An exception may be made in the case of a merger transaction whose effect would be to substantially lessen competition, tend to create a monopoly, or otherwise restrain trade, if the applicable federal bank regulatory agency finds that the anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the convenience and needs of the community to be served.

In every proposed merger transaction, the applicable federal bank regulatory agency must also consider the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the existing and proposed institutions, the convenience and needs of the community to be served, and the effectiveness of each insured depository institution involved in the proposed merger transaction in combating money-laundering activities, including in overseas branches.

State Law

Live Oak Bank is subject to extensive supervision and regulation by the NCCOB. The NCCOB oversees state laws that set specific requirements for bank capital and that regulate deposits in, and loans and investments by, banks, including the amounts, types, and in some cases, rates. The NCCOB supervises and performs periodic examinations of North Carolina-chartered banks to assure compliance with state banking statutes and regulations, and banks are required to make regular reports to the NCCOB describing in detail their resources, assets, liabilities, and financial condition. Among other things, the NCCOB regulates mergers and consolidations of North Carolina state-chartered banks, capital requirements for banks, loans to officers and directors, payment of dividends, record keeping, types and amounts of loans and investments, and the establishment, relocation, and closing of branches.

The NCCOB has extensive enforcement authority over North Carolina banks. Such authority includes the ability to issue cease and desistcease-and-desist orders and to seek civil money penalties. The NCCOB may also take possession of a North Carolina bank in various circumstances, including for a violation of its charter or of applicable laws, operating in an unsafe and unsound manner, or as a result of an impairment of its capital, and may appoint a receiver.

The NCCOB also enforces specific requirements for bank capital, the payment of dividends, loans to officers and directors, record keeping, and types and amounts of loans and investments made by commercial banks.

The Company is also required to maintain registration as a bank holding company with the NCCOB. Subject to certain exceptions, the Company may not acquire control over another bank or bank holding company or consummate a merger or other combination transaction with another company without the prior approval of the NCCOB. The NCCOB also has authority to assert civil money penalties against a holding company if the NCCOB determines such holding company to be in violation of any banking laws and the holding company fails to comply with an NCCOB order to cease and desist from such violations of law.


the North Carolina General Statutes.  The North Carolina Business Corporation Act is also applicable to the Company as a North Carolina business corporation and to the Bank as a North Carolina banking corporation.

Payment of Dividends and Other Restrictions

The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank. While there are various legal and regulatory limitations under federal and state law on the extent to which banks can pay dividends or otherwise supply funds to holding companies, thea principal source of cash revenues for the Company is dividends from the Bank. The relevant federal and state regulatory agencies have authority to prohibit a state bank or bank holding company, which would include the Bank and the Company, from engaging in what, in the opinion of such regulatory body, constitutes an unsafe or unsound practice in conducting its business. The payment of dividends could, depending upon the financial condition of a bank, be deemed to constitute an unsafe or unsound practice in conducting its business.

North Carolina commercial banks, such as Live Oak Bank, are subject to legal limitations on the amounts of dividends they are permitted to pay. Specifically, an insured depository institution, such as Live Oak Bank, is prohibited from making capital distributions, including the payment of dividends, if, after making such distribution, the institution would become “undercapitalized” (as such term is defined in the applicable law and regulations).


The Federal Reserve has issued a policy statement on the payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies, which expresses the Federal Reserve’s view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends only to the extent that the holding company’s net income for the past four quarters is sufficient to cover both the cash dividends and a rate of earnings retention that is consistent with the holding company’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. The Federal Reserve has also indicated that it would be inappropriate for a holding company experiencing serious financial problems to borrow funds to pay dividends. Furthermore, under the prompt corrective action regulations adopted by the Federal Reserve, the Federal Reserve may prohibit a bank holding company from paying any dividends if any of the holding company’s bank subsidiaries are classified as undercapitalized.

A bank holding company is required to give the Federal Reserve prior written notice of any purchase or redemption of its outstanding equity securities if the gross consideration for the purchase or redemption, when combined with the net consideration paid for all such purchases or redemptions during the preceding 12 months, is equal to 10% or more of its consolidated net worth. The Federal Reserve may disapprove such a purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice or would violate any law, regulation, Federal Reserve order or any condition imposed by, or written agreement with, the Federal Reserve.

Capital Adequacy

General. The Company must comply with the Federal Reserve’s established capital adequacy standards, and Live Oak Bank is required to comply with the capital adequacy standards established by the FDIC. The Federal Reserve has promulgated two basic measures of capital adequacy for bank holding companies: a risk-based measure and a leverage measure. A bank holding company must satisfy all applicable capital standards to be considered in compliance.

The risk-based capital standards are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profileprofiles among banks and bank holding companies, account for off-balance-sheet exposure and minimize disincentives for holding liquid assets.

Assets and off-balance-sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories, each with appropriate weights. The resulting capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets and off-balance-sheet items. Under applicable capital standards, the minimum risk-based capital ratios are a common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 4.5%, a Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 6%, and a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 8%. In addition, to avoid restrictions on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments, the Company and the Bank are required to meet a capital conservation buffer of common equity Tier 1 capital in addition to the minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio. The capital conservation buffer is being phased in from January 1, 2016 until January 1, 2019,set at which point it will be set ata ratio of 2.5% common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, which sits “on top” of the 4.5% minimum common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets ratio. Common equity Tier 1 capital is predominantly comprisedcomposed of retained earnings and common stock instruments (that meet strict delineated criteria), net of treasury stock, and after making necessary capital deductions and adjustments. Tier 1 capital is comprisedcomposed of common equity Tier 1 capital plus Additional Tier 1 capital, which consists of noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and similar instruments meeting specified eligibility criteria and “TARP” preferred stock and other instruments issued under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Total capital is comprisedcomposed of Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital, which consists of subordinated debt with a minimum original maturity of at least five years and a limited amount of loan loss reserves.

At December 31, 2017,2020, the Company's risk-based capital ratios, as calculated under applicable capital standards were 17.81%12.15%  common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets, 17.81%12.15% Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets, and 18.91%13.39% total capital to risk weighted assets.


In addition, the Federal Reserve has established minimum leverage ratio guidelines for bank holding companies. These guidelines provide for a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to average total on-balance sheet assets, less goodwill and certain other intangible assets, of 4% for bank holding companies. The Company’s ratio at December 31, 20172020 was 15.50%8.40% compared to 12.00%10.65% at December 31, 2016.2019. The guidelines also provide that bank holding companies experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain strong capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels without significant reliance on intangible assets. Furthermore, the Federal Reserve has indicated that it will consider a “tangible Tier 1 Capital leverage ratio” and other indications of capital strength in evaluating proposals for expansion or new activities.

Failure to meet capital guidelines could subject a bank to a variety of enforcement remedies, including issuance of a capital directive, the termination of deposit insurance by the FDIC, a prohibition on taking brokered deposits and certain other restrictions on its business. As described below, the FDIC can impose substantial additional restrictions upon FDIC-insured depository institutions that fail to meet applicable capital requirements.


Prompt Corrective Action.  The Federal Deposit Insurance Act, or FDI Act, requires the federal bank regulatory agencies to take “prompt corrective action” if a depository institution does not meet minimum capital requirements. The FDI Act establishes five capital tiers: “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized” and “critically undercapitalized.” A depository institution’s capital tier will depend upon how its capital levels compare to various relevant capital measures and certain other factors, as established by regulation.

The federal bank regulatory agencies have adopted regulations establishing relevant capital measures and relevant capital levels applicable to FDIC-insured banks. The relevant capital measures are the Total Risk-Based Capital ratio, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio, Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio and the leverage ratio. Under current regulations, an FDIC-insured bank was:
“well capitalized” if it has a Total Risk-Based Capital ratio of 10% or greater, a Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio of 8% or greater, a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio of 6.5% or greater and a leverage ratio of 5% or greater and is not subject to any order or written directive by the appropriate regulatory authority to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure;
“adequately capitalized” if it has a Total Risk-Based Capital ratio of 8% or greater, a Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio of 6% or greater, a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio of 4.5% or greater and a leverage ratio of 4% or greater and is not “well capitalized”;
“undercapitalized” if it has a Total Risk-Based Capital ratio of less than 8%, a Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio of less than 6%, a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio of less than 4% or a leverage ratio of less than 4%;
“significantly undercapitalized” if it has a Total Risk-Based Capital ratio of less than 6%, a Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio of less than 4%, a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio of less than 3% or a leverage ratio of less than 3%; and
“critically undercapitalized” if its tangible equity is equal to or less than 2% of average quarterly tangible assets.

An institution may be downgraded to, or deemed to be in, a capital category that is lower than is indicated by its capital ratios if it is determined to be in an unsafe or unsound condition or if it receives an unsatisfactory examination rating with respect to certain matters. As of December 31, 2017,2020, Live Oak Bank had capital levels that qualify as “well capitalized” under the applicable regulations.

The FDI Act generally prohibits an FDIC-insured bank from making a capital distribution (including payment of a dividend) or paying any management fee to its holding company if the bank is or would thereafter be “undercapitalized.” “Undercapitalized” banks are subject to growth limitations and are required to submit a capital restoration plan. The federal regulators may not accept a capital restoration plan without determining, among other things, that the plan is based on realistic assumptions and is likely to succeed in restoring the bank’s capital. In addition, for a capital restoration plan to be acceptable, the bank’s parent holding company must guarantee that the institution will comply with such capital restoration plan until the institution has been adequately capitalized on average during each of four consecutive calendar quarters. The aggregate liability of the parent holding company under such guaranty is limited to the lesser of: (i) an amount equal to 5% of the bank’s total assets at the time it became “undercapitalized”; and (ii) the amount which is necessary (or would have been necessary) to bring the institution into compliance with all capital standards applicable with respect to such institution as of the time it fails to comply with the plan. If a bank fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it is “significantly undercapitalized.”

“Significantly undercapitalized” insured banks may be subject to a number of requirements and restrictions, including orders to sell sufficient voting stock to become “adequately capitalized,” requirements to reduce total assets, and the cessation ofcease receipt of deposits from correspondent banks.banks, or dismiss directors or officers, and restrictions on interest rates paid on deposits, compensation of executive officers, and capital distributions by the parent holding company. “Critically undercapitalized” institutions are subject to the appointment of a receiver or conservator. conservator, may not make any payment of principal or interest on certain subordinated debt, extend credit for a highly leveraged transaction, or enter into any material transaction outside the ordinary course of business.

A bank that is not “well capitalized” is also subject to certain limitations relating to brokered deposits.


75 basis points over the “national rate” (as defined below) paid on deposits (including brokered deposits, if approval is granted for the bank to accept them) of comparable size and maturity. The “national rate” is defined as a simple average of rates paid by insured depository institutions and branches for which data are available and is published weekly by the FDIC. Institutions subject to the restrictions that believe they are operating in an area where the rates paid on deposits are higher than the “national rate” can use the local market to determine the prevailing rate if they seek and receive a determination from the FDIC that it is operating in a high rate area. Regardless of the determination, institutions must use the national rate to determine conformance for all deposits outside their market area.

Basel III.  The regulatory capital framework under which the Company and Live Oak Bank operate changed in significant respects as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act which was enacted in July 2010, and other regulations, including the separate regulatory capital requirements put forth by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, commonly known “Basel III.”

In July 2013, the Federal Reserve, FDIC and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved final rules that established an integrated regulatory capital framework that addressed shortcomings in certain capital requirements. The rules implemented in the United States the Basel III regulatory capital reforms from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act. These rule began to applyrules have applied to the Company effective January 1, 2015.

The major provisions of the rule applicable to the Company are:
The rule implements higher minimum capital requirements, includes a new common equity Tier1 capital requirement, and establishes criteria that instruments must meet in order to be considered Common Equity Tier 1 capital, additional Tier 1 capital, or Tier 2 capital. These enhancements are intended to both improve the quality and increase the quantity of capital required to be held by banking organizations. The minimum capital to risk-weighted assets (“RWA”) requirements under the rule are a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% and a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0%, which is an increase from 4.0%, and a total capital ratio of 8.0%. The minimum leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to total assets) is 4.0%. The rule maintained the general structure of the current prompt corrective action, or PCA, framework while incorporating these increased minimum requirements.
The rule implements changes to the definition of capital. Among the most important changes are stricter eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments that disallow the inclusion of instruments such as trust preferred securities in Tier 1 capital going forward, and constraints on the inclusion of minority interests, mortgage-servicing assets (“MSAs”), deferred tax assets (“DTAs”), and certain investments in the capital of unconsolidated financial institutions. In addition, the rule requires that certain regulatory capital deductions be made from common equity Tier 1 capital.
Under the rule, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, a banking organization must hold a capital conservation buffer composed of common equity Tier 1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The buffer is measured relative to RWA. A three-year phase-in of the capital conservation buffer requirements began on January 1, 2016. A banking organization with a buffer greater than 2.5% would not be subject to limits on capital distributions or discretionary bonus payments; however, a banking organization with a buffer of less than 2.5% would be subject to increasingly stringent limitations as the buffer approaches zero. The rule also prohibits a banking organization from making distributions or discretionary bonus payments during any quarter if its eligible retained income is negative in that quarter and its capital conservation buffer ratio was less than 2.5% at the beginning of the quarter. When the rule is fully phased in, the minimum capital requirements plus the capital conservation buffer will exceed the PCA well-capitalized thresholds.
The rule also increases the risk weights for past-due loans, certain commercial real estate loans, and some equity exposures, and makes selected other changes in risk weights and credit conversion factors.
On July 9, 2013, the FDIC confirmed that it would join in the Basel III standards and, on September 10, 2013, issued an “interim final rule” applicable to the Bank that is identical in substance to the final rules issued by the Federal Reserve described above. The Bank was required to comply with the interim final rule beginning on January 1,since 2015.  Compliance by LOBthe Company and the Bank with these capital requirements affects their respective operations by increasing the amount of capital required to conduct operations.


Community Bank Leverage Ratio.  As discussed below, in 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (“EGRRCPA”) became law, which directed the federal banking agencies to develop a community bank leverage ratio (“CBLR”) of not less than 8 percent and not more than 10 percent for qualifying community banking organizations.  EGRRCPA defines a qualifying community banking organization as a depository institution or depository institution holding company with total consolidated assets of less than $10 billion, which would include the Company and the Bank.  A qualifying community banking organization that exceeds the CBLR level established by the agencies is considered to have met: (i) the generally applicable leverage and risk-based capital requirements under the agencies’ capital rule; (ii) the capital ratio requirements in order to be considered well capitalized under the agencies’ prompt corrective action framework (in the case of insured depository institutions); and (iii) any other applicable capital or leverage requirements.  Section 201 of EGRRCPA defines the CBLR as the ratio of a banking organization’s CBLR tangible equity to its average total consolidated assets, both as reported on the banking organization’s applicable regulatory filing.  

In 2019, the FDIC passed a final rule on the CBLR, setting the minimum required CBLR at 9 percent.  The rule went into effect in 2020.  Under the final rule, a qualifying community banking organization may elect to use the CBLR framework if its CBLR is greater than 9 percent.  A qualifying community banking organization that has chosen the proposed framework is not required to calculate the existing risk-based and leverage capital requirements.  A bank is also considered to have met the capital ratio requirements to be well capitalized for the agencies’ prompt corrective action rules provided it has a CBLR greater than 9 percent.  The Company has not elected to implement the CBLR framework at this time.

Acquisitions

The Company must comply with numerous laws related to any potential acquisition activity. Under the BHCA, a bank holding company may not directly or indirectly acquire ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares or substantially all of the assets of any bank or merge or consolidate with another bank holding company without the prior approval of the Federal Reserve. The acquisition of non-banking companies is also regulated by the Federal Reserve. Current federal law authorizes interstate acquisitions of banks and bank holding companies without geographic limitation. Furthermore, a bank headquartered in one state is authorized to merge with a bank headquartered in another state, as long as neither of the states has opted out of such interstate merger authority prior to such date, and subject to any state requirement that the target bank shall have been in existence and operating for a minimum period of time, not to exceed five years, and to certain deposit market-share limitations. After a bank has established branches in a state through an interstate merger transaction, the bank may establish and acquire additional branches at any location in the state where a bank headquartered in that state could have established or acquired branches under applicable federal or state law. Additionally, since passage ofunder the Dodd-Frank Act, a bank is nowbanks are permitted to open a de novo branch in any state if that state would permit a bank organized in that state to open a branch.


Restrictions on Affiliate Transactions

Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act establish parameters for a bank to conduct “covered transactions” with its affiliates, with the objective of limiting risk to the insured bank. Generally, Sections 23A and 23B (i) limit the extent to which the bank or its subsidiaries may engage in “covered transactions” with any one affiliate to an amount equal to 10% of such bank’s capital stock and surplus, and limit the aggregate of all such transactions with all affiliates to an amount equal to 20% of such capital stock and surplus and (ii) require that all such transactions be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable, to the bank or subsidiary as those that would be provided to a non-affiliate. The term “covered transaction” includes the making of loans to the affiliate, purchase of assets from the affiliate, issuance of a guaranty on behalf of the affiliate and several other types of transactions.

The Dodd-Frank Act imposed additional restrictions on transactions between affiliates by amending these two sections of the Federal Reserve Act. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, restrictions on transactions with affiliates are enhanced by (i) including among “covered transactions” transactions between bank and affiliate-advised investment funds; (ii) including among “covered transactions” transactions between a bank and an affiliate with respect to securities repurchase agreements and derivatives transactions; (iii) adopting stricter collateral rules; and (iv) imposing tighter restrictions on transactions between banks and their financial subsidiaries.

FDIC Insurance Assessments

The Bank’s deposits are insured by the FDIC.  The standard FDIC insurance coverage amount is $250,000 per depositor.  The FDIC maintains its Deposit Insurance Fund, or DIF, for the purposes of (1) insuring the deposits and protecting the depositors of insured banks and (2) resolving failed banks.  The DIF is funded mainly through quarterly assessments on insured banks, but also receives interest income on securities.  The DIF is reduced by loss provisions associated with failed banks and by FDIC operating expenses.  


The FDIC imposes a risk-based deposit insurance premium assessment on member institutions in order to maintain the DIF.  The assessment rates for an insured depository institution vary according to the level of risk incurred in its activities, which for established small institutions like the Bank (i.e., those institutions with less than $10 billion in assets and insured for five years or more), is generally determined by reference to the institution’s supervisory ratings.  The assessment rate paid by each DIF member institution is based on its relative risksschedule can change from time to time, at the discretion of default as measured by regulatory capital ratios and other factors. Specifically, the assessment rate is based on the institution’s capitalization risk category and supervisory subgroup category. An institution’s capitalization risk category is based on the FDIC’s determination of whether the institution is well capitalized, adequately capitalized or less than adequately capitalized.FDIC, subject to certain limits. Live Oak Bank’s insurance assessments during 20172020 and 20162019 were $3.2$7.5 million and $1.4$3.4 million, respectively. An institution’s supervisory subgroup category is based on the FDIC’s assessment of the financial condition of the institution and the probability that FDIC intervention or other corrective action will be required. The FDIC may terminate insurance of deposits upon a finding that an institution has engaged in unsafe and unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations, or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC.

The Dodd-Frank Act expanded the base for FDIC insurance assessments, requiring that assessments be based on the average consolidated total assets less tangible equity capital of a financial institution. On February 7,In 2011, the FDIC approved a final rule to implement the foregoing provision of the Dodd-Frank Act. Among other things, the final rule revised the assessment rate schedule to provide initial base assessment rates ranging from 5 to 35 basis points, subject to adjustments which could increase or decrease the total base assessment rates. The FDIC has three possible adjustments to an institution’s initial base assessment rate: (1) a decrease of up to five basis points (or 50% of the initial base assessment rate) for long-term unsecured debt, including senior unsecured debt (other than debt guaranteed under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program) and subordinated debt; (2) an increase for holding long-term unsecured or subordinated debt issued by other insured depository institutions known as the Depository Institution Debt Adjustment; and (3) for institutions not well rated and well capitalized, an increase not to exceed 10 basis points for brokered deposits in excess of 10 percent of domestic deposits.

The law also gives the FDIC enhanced discretion to set assessment rate levels.

The FDIC also collects a deposit-based  A significant increase in insurance premiums would likely have an adverse effect on the operating expenses and results of operations of the Company and the Bank.  Management cannot predict what insurance assessment from insuredrates will be in the future.  

Privacy

Financial institutions are required by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 to disclose their policies for collecting and protecting confidential customer information. Customers generally may prevent financial institutions on behalffrom sharing personal financial information with nonaffiliated third parties except for third parties that market the institutions’ own products and services. Additionally, financial institutions generally may not disclose consumer account numbers to any nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct mail marketing or other marketing through electronic mail to consumers. The Bank has established a privacy policy that it believes promotes compliance with these federal requirements. In addition, certain state laws could potentially impact the Bank’s operations, including those related to applicable notification requirements when unauthorized access to customers’ nonpublic personal information has occurred.

Federal Home Loan Bank System

The Federal Home Loan Bank, or FHLB, System consists of 12 district FHLBs subject to supervision and regulation by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, or FHFA.  The FHLBs provide a central credit facility primarily for member institutions.  As a member of the Financing Corporation, orFHLB of Atlanta, the FICO.Bank is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the FHLB of Atlanta. The funds from these assessments are used to service debt issued by FICOBank was in its capacitycompliance with this requirement with investment in FHLB of Atlanta stock of $4.3 million at December 31, 2020. The FHLB of Atlanta serves as a financial vehiclereserve or central bank for its member institutions within its assigned district. It is funded primarily from proceeds derived from the sale of consolidated obligations of the FHLB System. It offers advances to members in accordance with policies and procedures established by the FHFA and the Board of Directors of the FHLB of Atlanta.  Long-term advances may only be made for the Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation. The FICO assessment rate is set quarterlypurpose of providing funds for residential housing finance, small businesses, small farms and was .135 basis points for each the first three quarters and .115 basis points for the fourth quarter of 2017, per $100 of assessable deposits. These assessments will continue until the debt matures in 2018 through 2019.

small agribusinesses.

Community Reinvestment Act

The Community Reinvestment Act requires federal bank regulatory agencies to encourage financial institutions to meet the credit needs of low and moderate-income borrowers in their local communities. An institution’s size and business strategy determines the type of examination that it will receive. Large, retail-oriented institutions are examined using a performance-based lending, investment and service test. Small institutions are examined using a streamlined approach. All institutions may opt to be evaluated under a strategic plan formulated with community input and pre-approved by the bank regulatory agency.


The Community Reinvestment Act regulations provide for certain disclosure obligations. Each institution must post a notice advising the public of its right to comment to the institution and its regulator on the institution’s Community Reinvestment Act performance and to review the institution’s Community Reinvestment Act public file. Each lending institution must maintain for public inspection a file that includes a listing of branch locations and services, a summary of lending activity, a map of its communities and any written comments from the public on its performance in meeting community credit needs. The Community Reinvestment Act requires public disclosure of the regulators’ written Community Reinvestment Act evaluations of financial institutions. This promotes enforcement of Community Reinvestment Act requirements by providing the public with the status of a particular institution’s community reinvestment record.

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act made various changes to the Community Reinvestment Act. Among other changes, Community Reinvestment Act agreements with private parties must be disclosed and annual Community Reinvestment Act reports relating to such agreements must be made available to a bank’s primary federal regulator. A bank holding company will not be permitted to become a financial holding company and no new activities authorized under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act may be commenced by a holding company or by a bank financial subsidiary if any of its bank subsidiaries received less than a satisfactory Community Reinvestment Act rating in its latest Community Reinvestment Act examination.

The Volcker Rule

Under provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act referred to as the “Volcker Rule,” certain limitations are placed on the ability of insured depository institutions and their affiliates to engage in sponsoring, investing in and transacting with certain investment funds, including hedge funds and private equity funds. The Volcker Rule also places restrictions on proprietary trading, which could impact certain hedging activities. The Volcker Rule became fully effective in July 2015, and banking entities had until July 21, 2017, to divest certain legacy investments in covered funds.

Additional Legislative  The Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of Currency, FDIC, SEC, and Regulatory Matters
Commodity Futures Trading Commission finalized amendments to the Volcker Rule in 2019, which relate primarily to the Volcker Rule’s proprietary trading and compliance program requirements.  These amendments to the Volcker Rule became effective in 2020, with compliance required by January 1, 2021. The amendments do not change the Volcker Rule’s general prohibitions, but they offer certain clarifications and a simplified approach to compliance. In June 2020, the agencies finalized further amendments to the Volcker Rule's funds provisions, which clarify key definitions and add new, and modify certain existing, exclusions from the definition of covered fund. Further, pursuant to EGRRCPA enacted in 2018 and discussed below, community banks are excluded from the restrictions of the Volcker Rule if (i) the community bank, and every entity that controls it, has total consolidated assets equal to or less than $10 billion and (ii) trading assets and liabilities of the community bank, and every entity that controls it, are equal to or less than five percent of its total consolidated assets.  The Company and Live Oak Bank are currently below these thresholds and thus exempt from the Volcker Rule.

USA PATRIOT Act

The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, or the USA PATRIOT Act, requiresrequired each financial institution: (i) to establish an anti-money laundering program; (ii) to establish due diligence policies, procedures and controls with respect to its private banking accounts involving foreign individuals and certain foreign banks; and (iii) to avoid establishing, maintaining, administering or managing correspondent accounts in the United States for, or on behalf of, foreign banks that do not have a physical presence in any country. The USA PATRIOT Act also requiresrequired the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe by regulation minimum standards that financial institutions must follow to verify the identity of customers, both foreign and domestic, when a customer opens an account. In addition, the USA PATRIOT Act contains a provision encouragingencouraged cooperation among financial institutions, regulatory authorities and law enforcement authorities with respect to individuals, entities and organizations engaged in, or reasonably suspected of engaging in, terrorist acts or money laundering activities.

Sarbanes-Oxley mandatesAct of 2002

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or Sarbanes-Oxley, mandated for public companies, such as the Company, a variety of reforms intended to address corporate and accounting fraud and providesprovided for the establishment of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or PCAOB, which enforces auditing, quality control and independence standards for firms that audit SEC-reporting companies. Sarbanes-Oxley imposesimposed higher standards for auditor independence and restrictsrestricted the provision of consulting services by auditing firms to companies they audit and requires that certain audit partners be rotated periodically. It also requires chief executive officers and chief financial officers, or their equivalents, to certify the accuracy of periodic reports filed with the SEC, subject to civil and criminal penalties if they knowingly or willfully violate this certification requirement, and increases the oversight and authority of audit committees of publicly traded companies.


Fiscal and Monetary Policy

Banking is a business which depends on interest rate differentials for success. In general, the difference between the interest paid by a bank on its deposits and its other borrowings, and the interest received by a bank on its loans and securities holdings, constitutes a significant portion of a bank’s earnings. Thus, the Company's earnings and growth will be subject to the influence of economic conditions generally, both domestic and foreign, and also to the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States and its agencies, particularly the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve regulates the supply of money through various means, including open market dealings in United States government securities, the discount rate at which banks may borrow from the Federal Reserve and the reserve requirements on deposits. The nature and timing of any changes in such policies and their effect on the Company's business and results of operations cannot be predicted.

Current and future legislation and the policies established by federal and state regulatory authorities will affect the Company's future operations. Banking legislation and regulations may limit the Company's growth and the return to its investors by restricting certain of its activities.


In addition, capital requirements could be changed and have the effect of restricting the activities of the Company or requiring additional capital to be maintained. The Company cannot predict with certainty what changes, if any, will be made to existing federal and state legislation and regulations or the effect that such changes may have on the Company's business and results of operations.

Real Estate Lending Evaluations

The federal regulators have adopted uniform standards for evaluations of loans secured by real estate or made to finance improvements to real estate. Banks are required to establish and maintain written internal real estate lending policies consistent with safe and sound banking practices and appropriate to the size of the institution and the nature and scope of its operations. The regulations establish loan to valueloan-to-value ratio limitations on real estate loans. Live Oak Bank’s respective loan policies establish limits on loan to value ratios that are equal to or less than those established in such regulations.

Commercial Real Estate Concentrations

Lending operations of commercial banks may be subject to enhanced scrutiny by federal banking regulators based on a bank’s concentration of commercial real estate, or CRE, loans. On December 6, 2006, theThe federal banking regulators have issued final guidance to remind financial institutions of the risk posed by commercial real estate, or CRE, lending concentrations. CRE loans generally include land development, construction loans, and loans secured by multifamily property, and nonfarm, nonresidential real property where the primary source of repayment is derived from rental income associated with the property. The guidance prescribes the following guidelines for bank examiners to help identify institutions that are potentially exposed to significant CRE risk and may warrant greater supervisory scrutiny:

total reported loans for construction, land development and other land, or C&D, represent 100% or more of the institution’s total capital; or

total reported loans for construction, land development and other land, or C&D, represent 100% or more of the institution’s total capital;

total CRE loans represent 300% or more of the institution’s total capital, and the outstanding balance of the institution’s CRE loan portfolio has increased over 50% or more during the prior 36 months.

total CRE loans represent 300% or more of the institution’s total capital, and the outstanding balance of the institution’s CRE loan portfolio has increased over 50% or more during the prior 36 months.

As of December 31, 2017,2020, the Bank's C&D concentration as a percentage of bank capital totaled 182.3%88.7% and the Bank's CRE concentration, net of owner-occupied loans, as a percentage of capital totaled 112.3%96.7%.

Limitations on Incentive Compensation

In October 2009, the Federal Reserve issued proposed guidance designed to help ensure that incentive compensation policies at banking organizations do not encourage excessive risk-taking or undermine the safety and soundness of the organization. In connection with the proposed guidance, the Federal Reserve announced that it would review incentive compensation arrangements of bank holding companies such as the Company as part of the regular, risk-focused supervisory process.


In June 2010, the Federal Reserve issued the incentive compensation guidance in final form and was joined by the FDIC, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The final guidance, which covers all employees that have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of an organization, either individually or as part of a group, is based upon the key principles that a banking organization’s incentive compensation arrangements should (i) provide employees incentives that appropriately balance risk and reward and, thus, do not encourage risk-taking beyond the organization’s ability to effectively identify and manage risks, (ii) be compatible with effective internal controls and risk management, and (iii) be supported by strong corporate governance, including active and effective oversight by the organization’s board of directors. Any deficiencies in compensation practices that are identified may be incorporated into the organization’s supervisory ratings, which can affect its ability to make acquisitions or perform other actions. The guidance provides that enforcement actions may be taken against a banking organization if its incentive compensation arrangements or related risk-management control or governance processes pose a risk to the organization’s safety and soundness and the organization is not taking prompt and effective measures to correct the deficiencies.

As required by

While the Dodd-Frank Act in March 2011contemplated additional regulatory action to be taken related to incentive compensation, the SECadministrative agencies have not yet adopted the contemplated regulations.

Registered Investment Adviser Regulation

LOPW and JAM are registered investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the federal bank regulatorySEC’s regulations promulgated thereunder. The Investment Advisers Act imposes numerous obligations on registered investment advisers, including fiduciary, recordkeeping, operational, and disclosure obligations. Supervisory agencies (includinghave the Federal Reservepower to limit or restrict LOPW and the FDIC) proposed regulations that would prohibit financial institutions with assets of at least $1 billionJAM from maintaining executive compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risk taking by providing excessive compensation or that could lead to material financial loss. These proposed regulations incorporate the principles discussedconducting their business in the Federal Reserve’s June 2010 incentive compensation guidance. In May 2016, the federal bank regulatory agencies replaced the regulations proposed in 2011event they fail to comply with a new proposal. If the regulations are adoptedsuch laws and regulations. Possible sanctions that may be imposed in the form proposed, they will imposeevent of such noncompliance include the suspension of individual employees, limitations on business activities for specified periods of time, revocation of registration as an investment adviser and/or other registrations, and other censures and fines. Changes in these laws or regulations could have a material adverse impact on the manner in which the Company may structure compensation for its executives. The comment period for these proposed regulations has closed, but a final rule has not been published.


operations of LOPW and JAM.

Economic Environment

The policies of regulatory authorities, including the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve, have a significant effect on the operating results of bank holding companies and their subsidiaries. Among the means available to the Federal Reserve to affect the money supply are open market operations in U.S. government securities, changes in the discount rate on member bank borrowings and changes in reserve requirements against member bank deposits. These means are used in varying combinations to influence overall growth and distribution of bank loans, investments and deposits, and their use may affect interest rates charged on loans or paid on deposits. The Federal Reserve’s monetary policies have materially affected the operating results of commercial banks in the past and are expected to continue to do so in the future. The nature of future monetary policies and the effect of these policies on the Company's business and earnings cannot be predicted.

Evolving Legislation and Regulatory Action

Dodd-Frank Act

The Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law in 2010 and implemented many new changes in the way financial and banking operations are regulated in the United States, including through the creation of a new resolution authority, mandating higher capital and liquidity requirements, requiring banks to pay increased fees to regulatory agencies and numerous other provisions intended to strengthen the financial services sector. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the Financial Stability Oversight Council, or the FSOC, was created and is charged with overseeing and coordinating the efforts of the primary U.S. financial regulatory agencies (including the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the SEC) in establishing regulations to address systemic financial stability concerns. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or the CFPB, was also created as a new consumer financial services regulator. The CFPB is authorized to prevent unfair, deceptive and abusive practices and ensure that consumers have access to markets for consumer financial products and services and that such markets are fair, transparent and competitive.

In 2017, both the House of Representatives and the Senate introduced legislation that would repeal or modify provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and significantly impact financial services regulation. Although the bills vary in content, certain key aspects include revisions to rules related to mortgage loans, delayed implementation of rules related to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, and reform and simplifications of certain Volcker Rule requirements.
New laws or regulations or changes to existing laws and regulations, including changes in interpretation or enforcement, could materially adversely affect the Company's financial condition or results of operations. Many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to further rulemaking and will take effect over several years. As a result, the overall financial impact on the Company and Live Oak Bank cannot be anticipated at this time.
February 3, 2017, Executive Order
On February 3, 2017, the President of the United States issued an executive order identifying “core principles” for the administration’s financial services regulatory policy and directing the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the heads of other financial regulatory agencies, to evaluate how the current regulatory framework promotes or inhibits the principles and what actions have been, and are being, taken to promote the principles. In response to the executive order, on June 12, 2017, October 6, 2017 and October 26, 2017, respectively, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the first three of four reports recommending a number of comprehensive changes in the current regulatory system for U.S. depository institutions, the U.S. capital markets and the U.S. asset management and insurance industries.

Federal and State Taxation

The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return and separate state income tax returns in North Carolina. All the returns are filed on a calendar year basis. Consolidated income tax returns have the effect of eliminating intercompany income and expense, including dividends, from the computation of consolidated taxable income for the taxable year in which the items occur. In accordance with an income tax sharing agreement, income tax charges or credits are allocated among Live Oak and its subsidiaries on the basis of their respective taxable income or taxable loss that is included in the consolidated income tax return.


Banks and bank holding companies are subject to federal and state income taxes in essentially the same manner as other corporations. Taxable income is generally calculated under applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), with some modifications required by state law and the December 2017 tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax CutCuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act").  Although Live Oak’s federal income tax liability is determined under provisions of the Code, which is applicable to all taxpayers, Sections 581 through 597 of the Code apply specifically to financial institutions.


Among other things, the new Tax Act (i) establishesestablished a new, flat corporate federal statutory income tax rate of 21%, (ii) eliminates the corporate alternative minimum tax and allowsallowed the use of any such carryforwards to offset regular tax liability for any taxable year, (iii) limitslimited the deduction for net interest expense incurred by U.S. corporations, (iv) allowsallowed businesses to immediately expense, for tax purposes, the cost of new investments in certain qualified depreciable assets, (v) eliminateseliminated or reducesreduced certain deductions related to meals and entertainment expenses, (vi) modifiesmodified the limitation on excessive employee remuneration to eliminate the exception for performance-based compensation and clarifiesclarified the definition of a covered employee and (vii) limitslimited the deductibility of deposit insurance premiums. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act also significantly changeschanged U.S. tax law related to foreign operations, however, such changes do not currently impact the Company. Based upon current 2018 projections, the effectiveManagement continues to explore investments which generate investment tax rate for 2018 is expected to be in the low-to-mid single digits; however,credits and as a result there can be no assurance as to the actual amounteffective rate because it will be dependent upon the nature and amount of future income and expenses as well as actual investments generating investment tax credits and transactions with discrete tax effectseffects.

Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and anyConsumer Protection Act  

In 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (“EGRRCPA”) was signed into law, which amended provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and was intended to ease, and better tailor, regulation, particularly with respect to smaller-sized institutions such as the Company.  EGRRCPA’s highlights included, among other things: (i) exempting banks with less than $10 billion in assets from the ability-to-repay requirements for certain qualified residential mortgage loans held in portfolio; (ii) not requiring appraisals for certain transactions valued at less than $400,000 in rural areas; (iii) clarifying that, subject to various conditions, reciprocal deposits of another depository institution obtained using a deposit broker through a deposit placement network for purposes of obtaining maximum deposit insurance would not be considered brokered deposits subject to the FDIC’s brokered-deposit regulations; (iv) raising eligibility for the 18-month exam cycle from $1 billion to banks with $3 billion in assets; and (v) simplifying capital calculations by requiring regulators to establish for institutions under $10 billion in assets a community bank leverage ratio (tangible equity to average consolidated assets) at a percentage not less than 8% and not greater than 10% that such institutions may elect to replace the general applicable risk-based capital requirements for determining well capitalized status. In 2019, the FDIC passed a final rule on the community bank leverage ratio, setting the minimum required community bank leverage ratio at 9 percent.  The rule went into effect in 2020.  In addition, the Federal Reserve was required to raise the asset threshold under its Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement from $1 billion to $3 billion for bank or savings and loan holding companies that are exempt from consolidated capital requirements, provided that such companies meet certain other conditions such as not engaging in significant nonbanking activities and not having a material amount of debt or equity securities outstanding (other than trust preferred securities) that are registered with the SEC.  Consistent with EGRRCPA, the Federal Reserve passed an interim final rule that became effective in 2018 to increase the asset threshold to $3 billion for qualifying for such policy statement.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, was signed into law on March 27, 2020, to provide national emergency economic relief measures. Many of the CARES Act’s programs are dependent upon the direct involvement of U.S. financial institutions, such as the Company and the Bank, and have been implemented through rules and guidance adopted by federal departments and agencies, including the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Federal Reserve and other federal banking agencies, including those with direct supervisory jurisdiction over the Company and the Bank. Furthermore, as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic evolves, federal regulatory authorities continue to issue additional guidance with respect to the implementation, lifecycle, and eligibility requirements for the various CARES Act programs as well as industry-specific recovery procedures for COVID-19. In addition, it is possible changesthat Congress will enact supplementary COVID-19 response legislation, including amendments to the CARES Act or new bills comparable in scope to the Company's provisional adjustments in revaluingCARES Act. For example, the deferred tax liability atEconomic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act (the Economic Aid Act) passed on December 31 2017.27, 2020, allocated additional funding to the PPP, which funds can be used not only by small businesses who have yet to receive a PPP loan but also by some small businesses who may be eligible to receive a second PPP loan.  The accounting forEconomic Aid Act also significantly revised various aspects of the PPP terms and conditions, including certain aspects of the forgiveness process.  The Company continues to assess the impact of the TaxCARES Act, is expectedthe Economic Aid Act and other statues, regulations and supervisory guidance related to be completedthe COVID-19 pandemic.


Paycheck Protection Program. The CARES Act amended the SBA’s loan program, in which the Bank participates, to create a guaranteed, unsecured loan program, the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, to fund operational costs of eligible businesses, organizations and self-employed persons during the fourth quarterCOVID-19 pandemic. In June 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act was enacted, which among other things, gave borrowers additional time and flexibility to use PPP loan proceeds. Shortly thereafter, and due to the evolving impact of 2018the COVID-19 pandemic, additional legislation was enacted authorizing the SBA to resume accepting PPP applications on July 6, 2020 and extending the PPP application deadline to August 8, 2020. As a participating lender in the PPP, the Bank continues to monitor legislative, regulatory, and supervisory developments related thereto.

Troubled Debt Restructuring and Loan Modifications for Affected Borrowers. The CARES Act permits banks to suspend requirements under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, for loan modifications to borrowers affected by COVID-19 that would otherwise be characterized as troubled debt restructurings and suspend any determination related thereto if (i) the loan modification is made between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 and (ii) the applicable loan was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The federal banking agencies also issued guidance to encourage banks to make loan modifications for borrowers affected by COVID-19 and to assure banks that they will not be criticized by examiners for doing so. The Company is applying this guidance to qualifying loan modifications.

Temporary Community Bank Leverage Ratio Relief. Pursuant to the CARES Act, the federal banking agencies adopted an interim rule, effective until December 31, 2020, to (i) reduce the minimum Community Bank Leverage Ratio from 9% to 8% percent and (ii) give community banks two-quarter grace period to satisfy such ratio if such ratio falls out of compliance by no more than 1%.

Temporary Regulatory Capital Relief related to Impact of CECL. Concurrent with enactment of the CARES Act, federal banking agencies issued an interim final rule that delays the estimated impact on regulatory capital resulting from the adoption of the current expected credit loss model, or CECL, for determining credit loss estimates. The interim final rule provides banking organizations that implemented CECL before the end of 2020 the option to delay for two years the estimated impact of CECL on regulatory capital relative to regulatory capital determined under the prior incurred loss methodology, followed by a three-year transition period to phase out the aggregate amount of capital benefit provided during the initial two-year delay. The federal banking agencies have since issued a final rule that makes certain technical changes to the interim final rule. The changes in the final amount may differ fromrule apply only to those banking organizations that elect the provisional amount due to additional analysis, regulatory guidance that may be issuedCECL transition relief provided under the rule. The Company did not elect this option.

Evolving Legislation and Regulatory Action

New laws or regulations or changes to existing laws and regulations, including changes in interpretation.


interpretation or enforcement, could materially adversely affect the Company's financial condition or results of operations. Some aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to further rulemaking and will take effect over several years. As a result, the overall financial impact on the Company and Live Oak Bank cannot be anticipated at this time.



Item 1A.

RISK FACTORS

An investment in LOBLive Oak Bancshares, Inc.’s common stock involves certain risks. The following discussion highlights the risks that management believes are material for the Company, but do not necessarily include all the risks that we may face. Additional risks and uncertainties that are not currently known or that management does not currently deem material could also have a material adverse impact on our business, results of our operations and financial condition.  You should carefully consider the risk factors and uncertainties described below and elsewhere in this Report in evaluating an investment in LOB’sLive Oak Bancshares, Inc.’s common stock.

Summary of Risk Factors

The following is a summary of the most significant risks and uncertainties that we believe could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition to the following summary, you should consider the other information set forth in this “Risk Factors” section and the other information contained in this report before investing in our securities.

Risks Related to Our Business

The COVID-19 pandemic and responsive measures could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition; such effects will depend on future developments, which are uncertain and difficult to predict.

Unexpected credit losses could have a material adverse effect on our capital, financial condition, and results of operations.

Changes to the SBA or other government-guaranteed lending programs by the federal government, or the loss of our status as an SBA Preferred Lender, could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Changes in our ability to use, or the terms of our use of, intellectual property owned by other companies could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We must effectively manage risks in connection with our information systems, which may experience disruption, failure, or security breaches.

Our loan portfolio is concentrated in commercial real estate loans, which involve a high degree of credit risk.

We must effectively manage our interest rate risks.

We must maintain an appropriate allowance for credit losses.

We must effectively manage our liquidity risk.

We are subject to environmental liability risk associated with our lending activities.

We must effectively manage our counterparty risk.

Our expansion strategy, including new lines of business, new products, acquisitions, and investments, exposes us to risks.

We are less able to diversify our lending risks than larger financial institutions.

The replacement of LIBOR with an alternative reference rate may adversely affect interest income or expense.

Our directors and executive officers own a significant amount of our outstanding common stock, which could limit other shareholders’ ability to influence corporate matters and may hinder a third party from acquiring control of the Company.



Risks Related to Our Investment in Apiture

If the market for Apiture’s products and services develops more slowly or in different ways than anticipated, or if Apiture experiences development delays or software defects, our investment could be negatively impacted.

Information security breaches or other breakdowns in processing systems could damage Apiture’s business and negatively impact our investment.

Risks Related to Our Regulatory Environment

We are subject to extensive government regulation and supervision.

We must maintain adequate regulatory capital to support our business.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

The trading volume in our common stock is less than that of larger financial institutions.

There is no guarantee that we will be able to pay future dividends.

Federal laws and regulations impose restrictions on the ownership of our common stock.

We may issue additional equity or debt securities in the future, which could dilute existing shareholders and affect the market price of our common stock.

Anti-takeover provisions in our governing documents could adversely affect our shareholders.

An investment in our common stock is not an insured deposit.

General Risk Factors

We compete with larger financial institutions and other financial service providers.

We must attract, retain, and develop key personnel.

Our risk management framework may not effectively mitigate risks or losses to us.

Hurricanes or other adverse weather events could disrupt our operations.

Our failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting could harm our business.

Damage to our business reputation could adversely impact our business and results of operations.



Risks Related to Our Business

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and measures intended to prevent its spread could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition, and such effects will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and difficult to predict.

Global health concerns relating to the COVID-19 outbreak and related government actions taken to reduce the spread of the virus have had a significant negative impact on the macroeconomic environment, and the outbreak has significantly increased economic uncertainty and reduced economic activity. The outbreak has resulted in government authorities implementing numerous measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter-in-place or total lock-down orders and business limitations and shutdowns. Such measures have significantly contributed to historically high unemployment and negatively impacted consumer and business spending. The United States government has taken steps to attempt to mitigate some of the more severe anticipated economic effects of the virus, including the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, the Economic Aid Act and other legislation, and may take additional steps in the future for the same purpose, but there can be no assurance that there will be any further legislation or that any such steps will be effective or achieve their desired results in a timely fashion.

The outbreak has adversely impacted and is likely to further adversely impact our operations and the operations of our borrowers, customers, and business partners. For example, as a result of the significant uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic we realized a substantial build in our allowance for credit losses for 2020. We could also experience declining values of other financial assets and other negative impacts on our financial position, including possible constraints on liquidity and capital, as well as higher costs of capital.  A number of factors impacting us or our borrowers, customers or business partners could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition, including but not limited to:

elevated levels of unemployment may lead to increases in loan delinquencies, losses, and charge-offs;

collateral for loans, including real estate, may decline in value, which could cause loan losses to increase;

demand for our products and services may decline, making it difficult to grow or maintain assets and income;

noninterest income from premiums paid in the secondary market for the sale of loans may be reduced due to deteriorating market conditions and a decrease in the number of potential buyers;

the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us;

we may experience operational failures due to changes in our normal business practices necessitated by the outbreak and related governmental actions;

third-party vendors on which we rely may not be able to provide us critical services;

our risk management policies and practices may be negatively impacted in general, including, but not limited to, the effectiveness and accuracy of our models given the lack of data and comparable precedent;

cyber and payment fraud risk may increase as cybercriminals attempt to profit from the disruption given increased online and remote activity; and

FDIC deposit insurance premiums may increase if the agency experiences additional resolution costs.

The spread of COVID-19 has caused us to modify our business practices (including restricting employee travel and developing work-from-home and social distancing plans for our employees), and we may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or as we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, and business partners. There is no certainty that such measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the virus or will otherwise be satisfactory to government authorities.


Federal, state and local governmental authorities have enacted, and may enact in the future, legislation, regulations, and protocols in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including governmental programs intended to provide economic relief to businesses and individuals. Our participation in and execution of any such programs may cause operational, compliance, reputational, and credit risks, which could result in litigation, governmental action or other forms of loss.  There remains significant uncertainty regarding the measures that authorities will enact in the future and the ultimate impact of the legislation, regulations, and protocols that have been and will be enacted.  For example, the CARES Act temporarily added a new program titled the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) to the SBA’s 7(a) loan program.  The PPP was intended to provide economic relief to small businesses nationwide.  Under the PPP, small businesses and other entities and individuals could apply for loans from existing SBA lenders and other approved lenders that enroll in the program, subject to numerous limitations and eligibility criteria.  After the PPP launched on April 3, 2020, we were an active participant in the program originating a substantial number and principal amount of PPP loans.  In addition, the CARES Act provided regulatory relief on deferrals offered to certain borrowers and provided six months of payment relief through the first quarter of 2021 from the SBA for certain loans guaranteed by that agency.  We face the risk that payment deferrals and those subsidy payments being made by the SBA for borrowers under its programs may be skewing actual indications of ability to repay.  The Economic Aid Act passed on December 27, 2020, allocated additional funding to the PPP, which funds can be used not only by small businesses who have yet to receive a PPP loan but also by some small businesses who may be eligible to receive a second PPP loan.  The Economic Aid Act also significantly revised various aspects of the PPP terms and conditions, including certain aspects of the forgiveness process.  Rules and guidance regarding the PPP were not readily available at the start of the program, and the SBA and other government agencies continue to release additional rules and guidance that change or update the requirements and expectations of the regulatory agencies administering the PPP and regulating participating lenders.  As of the date of this report, there remains some ambiguity in the laws, rules, and guidance regarding the operation of the PPP, with a number of important aspects of the PPP where regulatory agencies have not provided complete guidance, particularly with respect to process, procedures and criteria for forgiveness and servicing of PPP loans.  Banks participating in the PPP have been subject to litigation regarding the process and procedures that such banks used in processing applications for the PPP and regarding claims for fees to be paid to purported agents and other third parties, and we are exposed to the risk of litigation regarding the PPP.  If any such litigation is not resolved in a manner favorable to us, it may result in significant financial liability or adversely affect our reputation. In addition, litigation can be costly, regardless of outcome.  We also face credit risk on PPP loans if a determination is made by the SBA that there is a deficiency in the manner in which the loan was originated, funded, or serviced by the Bank, such as an issue with the eligibility of a borrower to receive a PPP loan.  In the event of a loss resulting from a default on a PPP loan and a determination by the SBA that there was a deficiency in the manner in which the PPP loan was originated, funded, or serviced by the Bank, the SBA may deny its liability under the guaranty, reduce the amount of the guaranty, or, if it has already paid under the guaranty, seek recovery of any loss related to the deficiency from the Bank.  

Additionally, our future success and profitability substantially depends on the management skills of our executive officers and directors. The unanticipated loss or unavailability of key employees due to the outbreak could harm our ability to operate our business or execute our business strategy. We may not be successful in finding and integrating suitable successors in the event of key employee loss or unavailability.

The extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak impacts our business, results of operations, and financial condition will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and are difficult to predict, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. Even after the COVID-19 outbreak has subsided, we may continue to experience materially adverse impacts to our business, financial condition, and results of operations and prospects as a result of the virus’s global economic impact, including the availability of credit, adverse impacts on our liquidity, and any recession that has occurred or may occur in the future. For more information on the impacts of COVID-19 on our business, results of operations and financial condition, see “Recent Developments” in Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

There are no comparable recent events that provide guidance as to the effect the spread of COVID-19 as a global pandemic may have, and the ultimate impact of the outbreak is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent of the impacts on our business, our operations, or the global economy as a whole. However, the effects could have a material impact on our results of operations and heighten many of our known risks described in this “Risk Factors” section.

We may experience increased delinquencies and credit losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our capital, financial condition, and results of operations.

Like other lenders, we face the risk that our customers will not repay their loans. A customer’s failure to repay us is usually preceded by missed monthly payments. In some instances, however, a customer may declare bankruptcy prior to missing payments, and, following a borrower filing bankruptcy, a lender’s recovery of the credit extended is often limited. Since many of our loans are secured by collateral, we may attempt to seize the collateral if and when a customer defaults on a loan.


However, the value of the collateral might not equal the amount of the unpaid loan, and we may be unsuccessful in recovering the remaining balance from our customer. The resolution of nonperforming assets, including the initiation of foreclosure proceedings, requires significant commitments of time from management, which can be detrimental to the performance of their other responsibilities, and which expose us to additional legal costs. Elevated levels of loan delinquencies and bankruptcies in our market areas, generally, and among our customers specifically, can be precursors of future charge-offs and may require us to increase our allowance for loancredit losses on loans and lease losses,leases, or ALLL.ACL. Higher charge-off rates, delays in the foreclosure process or in obtaining judgments against defaulting borrowers or an increase in our ALLLACL may negatively impact our overall financial performance, may increase our cost of funds, and could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

SBA lending and other government guaranteed lending is an important part of our business. Our SBAThese lending program isprograms are dependent upon the federal government, and we face specific risks associated with originating SBA and other government guaranteed loans.

Our SBA lending program is dependent upon the federal government. As an SBA Preferred Lender, we enable our clients to obtain SBA loans without being subject to the potentially lengthy SBA approval process necessary for lenders that are not SBA Preferred Lenders. The SBA periodically reviews the lending operations of participating lenders to assess, among other things, whether the lender exhibits prudent risk management. When weaknesses are identified, the SBA may request corrective actions or impose enforcement actions, including revocation of the lender’s Preferred Lender status. If we lose our status as a Preferred Lender, we may lose some or all of our customers to lenders who are SBA Preferred Lenders, and as a result we could experience a material adverse effect to our financial results. Any changes to the SBA program, including changes to the level of guarantee provided by the federal government on SBA loans, may also have a material adverse effect on our business.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, we began implementing a strategic decision to retain a larger portion of our loans eligible for sale on our balance sheet.  Notwithstanding this decision, we anticipate that gains on the sale of loans will comprise a meaningful component of our revenue in 2021.  We generally sell the guaranteed portion of some of our SBA 7(a) loans in the secondary market. These sales have resulted in premium income for us at the time of sale and created a stream of future servicing income. We may not be able to continue originating these loans or selling them in the secondary market. Furthermore, even if we are able to continue originating and selling SBA 7(a) loans in the secondary market, we might not continue to realize premiums upon the sale of the guaranteed portion of these loans. When we sell the guaranteed portion of our SBA 7(a) loans, we incur credit risk on the non-guaranteed portion of the loans, and if a customer defaults on the non-guaranteed portion of a loan, we share any loss and recovery related to the loan pro-rata with the SBA. If the SBA establishes that a loss on an SBA guaranteed loan is attributable to significant technical deficiencies in the manner in which the loan was originated, funded or serviced by us, the SBA may seek recovery of the principal loss related to the deficiency from us, which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.


the United States Department of Agriculture, or the USDA, which provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy-efficient improvements, and through other USDA guaranteed lending programs.  A typical SBA 7(a) loan carries a 75% guarantee while USDA guarantees range from 60% to 80% depending on loan size and type.  We expect to continue to sell a large proportion of the USDA loans that we originate in the secondary market as they become eligible for sale.  The origination and sale of these loans are subject to similar risks associated with the origination and sale of SBA 7(a) loans as described above.  The laws, regulations and standard operating procedures that are applicable to SBA and USDA loan products may change at any time. For example, effective January 1, 2018, the SBA changed its procedures relating to equity levels required to qualify for an SBA loan. We expect these changes will have an adverse impact on originations, particularly in our Agriculture vertical and other verticals where the borrowers historically have faced challenges meeting equity requirements for eligibility. In March 2018, the Office of Inspector General (the “OIG”) for the SBA issued its Evaluation of SBA 7(a) Loans Made to Poultry Farmers.  The report summarized the OIG’s review of SBA 7(a) loans made to poultry farmers along with its findings and recommendations.  Among other things, the OIG report concluded that the loans to poultry farmers it had reviewed did not meet regulatory and SBA requirements for eligibility.  The SBA’s response to the OIG report suggests that it will review the report and recommendations and determine whether to take any further action.  We are still assessing the potential impact of the report and any SBA actions in response. We cannot predict the effects of future changes on our business and profitability.  Because government regulation greatly affects the business and financial results of all commercial banks and bank holding companies and especially our organization, changes in the laws, regulations and procedures applicable to SBA and USDA loans could adversely affect our ability to operate profitably.

A prolonged U.S. government shutdown would harm our results of operations.

Our results of operations, including revenue, non-interest income, expenses and net interest income, would be adversely affected in the event of widespread financial and business disruption on account of a prolonged failure to maintain significant U.S. government operations, particularly those pertaining to the SBA, the USDA or the FDIC. Any such failure to maintain such U.S. government operations would impede our ability to originate SBA loans and our ability to sell such loans in the secondary market, which would materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.  


We are dependent upon the use of intellectual property owned by third parties, and any change in our ability to use, or the terms upon which we may use, this intellectual property could have a material adverse effect on our business.

The technology-based lending platform that is pivotal to our success is dependent on the use of the nCino Bank Operating System and Salesforce.com, Inc.’s Force.com cloud computing infrastructure platform. We rely on a non-exclusive license to use nCino’s platform. Because our license is non-exclusive, the nCino Bank Operating System is available to other lenders and nothing would prevent our competitors from developing, licensing or using similar technology. Our license currently expires on November 15, 2018.14, 2024. Notwithstanding the term of our agreement, our license may be terminated if we are in material breach of the license and do not cure the breach within 30 days. In addition, nCino relies on a license to use the Salesforce.com platform, and if nCino were unable to maintain its rights under that license, our ability to rely on the nCino license could be adversely affected. We can offer no assurance that we will be able to renew or maintain our license to use the nCino Bank Operating System on terms that are acceptable. Termination of either of these licenses or the reduction or elimination of our licensed rights may result in our having to negotiate new licenses with less favorable terms, or the inability to obtain access to such licensed technology at all.

Similarly, Apiture providesLLC (“Apiture”) has provided the Bank significant engineering, development, professional and other services under an agreement to deliver the products and services that will comprise the next-generation banking platform that we signed with Apiture in connectionbelieve will be important for our future strategy and success.  If successful, this banking platform would enable us to offer checking and other transactional accounts on a broad basis to our customers.  Offering these types of banking products for the first time to our customers presents greater and more complex operational, compliance and other risks than the risks associated with the closing of the joint venture in October 2017. It would be difficult for the Bank to replace these services with a third party. Notwithstanding the Bank's ownership of 50% of the voting control of Apiture, theredeposit products we currently offer.  There can be no assurance that Apiture will be able to develop and support the implementation of our new banking platform in a timely and cost-effective manner or that Apiture will continue to provide suchany services on which we rely at appropriate service levels or at prices that would be market competitive.  See “Risks Related to Our Investment in Apiture” below for additional risks that Apiture faces, some or all of which could have a material adverse impact on our Bank as a customer of Apiture.  In addition, we are an investor in Finxact, Inc., an early-stage fintech company developing an enterprise class, cloud-native Core-as-a-Service platform that we also believe will be important for our future strategy and success. We also rely on numerous other vendors and third parties to provide software and solutions comprising the new banking platform that we are developing. If this technology is not successfully developed and implemented at our Bank, if we were to lose access to any of this technology, or if we were only able to access the technology on less favorable terms, we would not be able to offer our customers the technology-basednext-generation banking platform services they seek from usthat we intend to offer, and our business, wouldfinancial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.

A failure in or breach of our operational or security systems, or those of our third party service providers, including as a result of cyber-attacks, could disrupt our business, result in unintentional disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, damage our reputation, increase our costs and cause losses.

As a financial institution, our operations rely heavily on the secure data processing, storage and transmission of confidential and other information on our computer systems and networks. Cloud technologies, including third-party cloud infrastructure, are also critical to the operation of our systems, and our reliance on cloud technologies is growing.  Any failure, interruption or breach in security or operational integrity of these systems could result in failures or disruptions in our online banking system, customer relationship management, general ledger, deposit and loan servicing and other systems. The security and integrity of our systems and the technology we use, including services and solutions provided by third-party vendors, could be threatened by a variety of interruptions or information security breaches, including those caused by computer hacking, cyber-attacks, electronic fraudulent activity or attempted theft of financial assets. The increased use of mobile and cloud technologies, as well as the increase in remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, can heighten these and other operational risks.  We may fail to promptly identify or adequately address any such failures, interruptions or security breaches if they do occur. While we have certain protective policies and procedures in place, the nature and sophistication of the threats continue to evolve. We may be required to expend significant additional resources in the future to modify and enhance our protective measures.


The nature of our business may make it an attractive target and potentially vulnerable to cyber-attacks, computer viruses, physical or electronic break-ins or similar disruptions. The technology-based platform we use processes sensitive data from our borrowers, depositors and investors.other customers. While we have taken steps to protect confidential information that we have access to, our security measures and the security measures employed by the owners of the technology in the platform that we use could be breached. Any accidental or willful security breaches or other unauthorized access to our systems could cause confidential customer, borrower, employee, vendor, partner or investor information to be stolen and used for criminal purposes. Security breaches or unauthorized access to confidential information could also expose us to liability related to the loss of the information, time-consuming and expensive litigation, and negative publicity. If security measures are breached because of third-party action, employee error, malfeasance or otherwise, or if design flaws in the technology-based platform that we use are exposed and exploited, our relationships with customers, borrowers, employees, vendors, partners and investors could be severely damaged, and we could incur significant liability.


Because techniques used to sabotage or obtain unauthorized access to systems change frequently and generally are not recognized until they are launched against a target, we and our collaborators may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures. In addition, federal regulators and many federal and state laws and regulations require companies to notify individuals of data security breaches involving their personal data. These mandatory disclosures regarding a security breach are costly to implement and often lead to widespread negative publicity, which may cause customers, borrowers, employees, vendors, partners or investors to lose confidence in the effectiveness of our data security measures. Any security breach, whether actual or perceived, would harm our reputation, we could lose customers, borrowers, employees, vendors, partners, or investors, and our business and operations could be adversely affected.

Additionally, we face the risk of operational disruption, failure, termination or capacity constraints of any of the third parties that facilitate our business activities, including exchanges, clearing agents, clearing houses or other financial intermediaries. Such parties could also be the source of an attack on, or breach of, our operational systems. Any failures, interruptions or security breaches in our information systems could damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business, result in a violation of privacy or other laws, or expose us to civil litigation, regulatory fines or losses not covered by insurance.

Our business is dependent on the successful and uninterrupted functioning of our information technology and telecommunications systems and third-party providers. The failure of these systems, or the termination of a third-party software license or service agreement on which any of these systems is based, could interrupt our operations. Because our information technology and telecommunications systems interface with and depend on third-party systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such services exceeds capacity or such third-party systems fail or experience interruptions. If significant, sustained or repeated, a system failure or service denial could compromise our ability to operate effectively, damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business, and/or subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny and possible financial liability, any of which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, as well as the value of our common stock.

A return of recessionary conditions could result in increases in our level of nonperforming loans and/or reduce demand for our products and services, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Like all financial institutions, we are subject to certain risks resulting from a weakened economy, such as increased charge-offs and levels of past-due loans and nonperforming assets. Although the U.S. economy has emerged from the severe recession that occurred from 2007 to 2009, economic growth has been slow and uneven, and unemployment levels remain elevated in many areas of the country. In addition, recovery by many businesses has been impaired by lower consumer spending. A return of prolonged deteriorating economic conditions could adversely affect the ability of our customers to repay their loans, the value of our investments, and our ongoing operations, including our equipment leasing and title insurance businesses, costs and profitability. These events may cause us to incur losses and may materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our loan portfolio mix, which includes owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, could result in increased credit risk in a challenging economy.

Our loan portfolio is concentrated in owner-occupied commercial real estate and owner-occupied commercial business loans. These types of loans generally are viewed as carrying more risk of default than residential real estate loans or certain other types of loans or investments. In fact, the FDIC has issued pronouncements alerting banks of its concern about heavy loan concentrations in certain types of commercial real estate loans, including acquisition, construction and development loans, and heavy loan concentrations in certain geographic segments. Because a portion of our loan portfolio is composed of these types of higher-risk loans, we face an increased risk of nonperforming loans that could result in a loss of earnings from these loans, an increase in the provision for loan and lease losses, or an increase in loan charge-offs, any of which could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The current economic environment and any deterioration or downturn in the economies or real estate values in the markets we serve could have a material adverse effect on both borrowers’ ability to repay their loans and the value of the real property securing those loans. Our ability to recover on defaulted loans would then be diminished, and we would be more likely to suffer losses on defaulted loans. Any of these developments could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

The fair value of our investment securities can fluctuate due to factors outside of our control.

As of December 31, 2017,2020, the fair value of our investmentavailable for sale securities portfolio was approximately $93$750.1 million. Factors beyond our control can significantly influence the fair value of securities in our portfolio and can cause potential adverse changes to the fair value of these securities. These factors include, but are not limited to, rating agency actions in respect of the securities, defaults by the issuer or with respect to the underlying securities, monetary tapering actions by the Federal Reserve, and changes in market interest rates and potential instability in the capital markets. Any of these factors, among others, could cause other-than-temporary impairments and realized or unrealized losses in future periods and declines in other comprehensive income, which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects, as well as the value of our common stock. The process for determining whether impairment of a security is other-than-temporaryreported at the proper carrying amount usually requires complex, subjective judgments about the future financial performance and liquidity of the issuer and any collateral underlying the security in order to assess the probability of receiving all contractual principal and interest payments on the security. Our inability to accurately predict the future performance of an issuer or to efficiently respond to changing market conditions could result in a decline in the value of our investment securities portfolio, which could have a material and adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our In addition, adjustments to the allowance for loancredit losses on available-for-sale investment securities would negatively affect the Company’s earnings and regulatory capital ratios.


Our ACL may prove to be insufficient to cover actual loanabsorb life-time losses which could have a material adverse effect on our financial conditionloans and resultsoff-balance sheet credit exposures.

We maintain allowances for credit losses on loans, leases, and off-balance sheet credit exposures. The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases are contra-asset valuation accounts that are deducted from the amortized cost basis of operations.

Our future success dependsthese assets to a significant extent uponpresent the qualitynet amount expected to be collected. In the case of our assets, particularly loans. In originating loans, thereoff-balance-sheet credit exposures, the allowance for credit losses is a substantial likelihood that we will experienceliability account reported as another liability in our consolidated balance sheets. The amount of each allowance account represents management's best estimate of current expected credit losses. The risk oflosses on these financial instruments considering available information, from internal and external sources, relevant to assessing exposure to credit loss will vary with, among other things, general economic conditions, includingover the current economic environment and real estate market, the type of loan, the creditworthiness of the borrower over thecontractual term of the loan,instrument. Relevant available information includes historical credit loss experience, current conditions and in the case of a collateralized loan, the quality of the collateral for the loan.
Our loan customers may not repay their loans according to the terms of these loans,reasonable and the collateral securing the payment of these loans may be insufficient to assure repayment.supportable forecasts. As a result, wethe determination of the appropriate level of allowance for credit losses inherently involves a high degree of subjectivity and requires us to make significant estimates related to current and expected future credit risks and trends, all of which may experience significantundergo material changes. Continuing deterioration in economic conditions affecting borrowers; new information regarding existing loans and loan losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results. Our management makes various assumptionscommitments; and judgments about the collectabilityidentification of additional problem loans, ratings down-grades and other factors, both within and outside of our loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of our borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of many of ourloans.  We maintaincontrol, may require an allowance for loan losses in an attempt to cover any loan losses that may occur. In determining the size of the allowance, we rely on an analysis of our loan portfolio based on historical loss experience, volume and types of loans, trends in classification, volume and trends in delinquencies and non-accruals, national and local economic conditions, and other pertinent information.
If our assumptions are wrong, our current allowance may not be sufficient to cover future loan losses, and we may need to make adjustments to allow for different economic conditions or adverse developments in our loan portfolio. Material additions to our allowanceincrease in the form of provisionsallowances for loancredit losses would materially decrease our net income. We expect our allowance to continue to fluctuate; however, given currenton loans and future market conditions, our allowance may not be adequate to cover future loan losses.

off-balance sheet credit exposures. In addition, federal and state regulatorsbank regulatory agencies periodically review our allowance for loancredit losses and may require us toan increase our provision for loan and lease lossesin credit loss expense or recognizethe recognition of further loan charge-offs, based on judgments different than those of management. Furthermore, if any charge-offs related to loans or off-balance sheet credit exposures in future periods exceed our management.allowances for credit losses on loans or off-balance sheet credit exposures, we will need to recognize additional credit loss expense to increase the applicable allowance. Any increase in ourthe allowance for loancredit losses on loans and/or loan charge-offs as required by these regulators couldoff-balance sheet credit exposures will result in a decrease in net income and, possibly, capital, and may have a negativematerial adverse effect on our operatingbusiness, financial condition and results of operations. See Note 1. Organization and could materiallySummary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion related to our process for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for credit losses.

The valuation of our loans measured at fair value is based on estimates and subject to fluctuation based on market conditions and other factors that are beyond our control.

We have a large portfolio of loans measured at fair value.  We determine fair value based on applicable accounting guidance which requires an entity to base fair value on exit price and to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. The fair value of these loans includes adjustments for historical credit losses, market liquidity, and economic conditions at the measurement date. This is an inherently uncertain process, and the fair value of our loans may be adversely affectimpacted by factors that are beyond our control, which may in turn have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

See Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion related to our process for determining the fair value of loans.

The valuation of our servicing rights is based on estimates and subject to fluctuation based on market conditions and other factors that are beyond our control.

The fair value of our servicing rights is estimated based upon projections of expected future cash flows generated by the loans we service, historical prepayment rates, future prepayment estimates, portfolio characteristics, interest rates based on interest rate yield curves, volatility, market demand for servicing rights and other factors. While this evaluation process uses historical and other objective information, the valuation of our servicing rights is ultimately an estimate based on our experience, judgment and expectations regarding our servicing portfolio and the broader market. This is an inherently uncertain process and the value of our servicing rights may be adversely impacted by factors that are beyond our control, which may in turn have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The recognition of gains on the sale of loans reflects certain assumptions.

Gains

During the fourth quarter of 2018, we began implementing a strategic decision to retain a larger portion of our loans eligible for sale on our balance sheet. Notwithstanding this decision, we anticipate that gains on the sale of loans will comprise a significantmeaningful component of our revenue. Noncash gains recognizedrevenue in the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $6.2 million, $7.1 million and $6.1 million respectively.2021. The determination of these noncash gains is based on assumptions regarding the value of unguaranteed loans retained, servicing rights retained and deferred fees and costs. The value of retained unguaranteed loans and servicing rights are determined by our wholly owned subsidiary, GLS, which applies market derived factors such as prepayment rates, current market conditions and recent loan sales to arrive at valuations. Deferred fees and costs are determined using internal analysis of the cost to originate loans. Significant errors in assumptions used to compute gains on sale of loans could result in material revenue misstatements, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and profitability. In addition, while we believe that the valuations provided by GLS are at arm’s length, reflect fair value and are subject to validationreperformed for indications of bias by an independent third party on a biannual basis, if such valuations are not reflective of fair market value then our business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.


We anticipate that going forward we will experience increasing growth in our held-for-sale and held-for-investment loan portfolios due to our increasing construction portfolio or strategic business decisions.
Our revenue model has historically been driven by selling loans that we originate, or a portion of the loans, in the secondary market when fully funded. The growth of our construction portfolio that typically funds in stages will result in a decrease in the volume of loans sold relative to production in any period, which, in turn, decreases our revenue relative to production in any period. In addition, we anticipate growth in our loans held for investment due to our origination of loans that we choose not to sell or for which there is no secondary market or due to other strategic choices, including the pursuit of potential opportunities in conventional lending outside of SBA or other government guarantee programs. Growth in our held-for-sale and our held-for-investment loan portfolios exposes us to increased interest rate and credit risks.

Our rental equipment is subject to residual value risk upon disposition, and may not sell at the prices or in the quantities we expect.

The market value of any given piece of rental equipment could be less than its depreciated value at the time it is sold. The market value of used rental equipment depends on several factors, including:

the market price for new equipment of a like kind;

the market price for new equipment of a like kind;

the age of the equipment at the time it is sold, as well as wear and tear on the equipment relative to its age;

the age of the equipment at the time it is sold, as well as wear and tear on the equipment relative to its age;

the supply of used equipment on the market;

the supply of used equipment on the market;

technological advances relating to the equipment;

technological advances relating to

demand for the used equipment; and

demand for the used equipment; and

general economic conditions.

general economic conditions.

We include in income from operations the difference between the sales price and the depreciated value of an item of equipment sold. Changes in our assumptions regarding depreciation could change our depreciation expense, as well as the gain or loss realized upon disposal of equipment. Sales of our used rental equipment at prices that fall significantly below our projections or in lesser quantities than we anticipate will have a negative impact on our results of operations and cash flows.

We are subject to liquidity risk in our operations.

Liquidity risk isincludes the possibility of being unable, at a reasonable cost and within acceptable risk tolerances, to pay obligations as they come due, to capitalize on growth opportunities as they arise, or to pay regular dividends because of an inability to liquidate assets or obtain adequate funding on a timely basis. Liquidity is required to fund various obligations, including credit obligations to borrowers, loan originations, withdrawals by depositors, repayment of debt, dividends to shareholders, operating expenses, and capital expenditures. Our liquidity is derived primarily from retail deposit growth and retention, the sale of loans in the secondary market, retail deposit growth and retention, principal and interest payments on loans and investment securities, net cash provided from operations, and access to other funding sources. Historically, we have relied on brokered and Internet funds as a largeA significant portion of our deposit base. base is gathered through our nationwide direct deposit platform, and we have historically also relied on brokered deposits.  If our Bank were to become less than well capitalized, we would be subject to regulatory restrictions that could limit the effective yield we offer on deposits or disrupt our ability to accept brokered deposits.  Recently revised and modernized FDIC regulations offer some regulatory relief and additional clarification.  We are assessing the implications of these new regulations and anticipate that the industry will seek response to situation-specific questions from the regulatory agencies.  We also could not accept brokered deposits without FDIC approval.  See “Capital Adequacy” under the heading “Supervision and Regulation” above for more details on these restrictions.  If we became subject to these restrictions, they could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition.

Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities or at a reasonable cost could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry in general. Factors that could adversely affect our access to liquidity sources include a decrease in the level of our business activity due to a market downturn, failures of or interruptions to the next-generation banking platform we are developing, our lack of access to a traditional branch banking network designed to generate core deposits, and adverse regulatory action against us. Our ability to borrow could also be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as a severe disruption in the financial markets or negative views and expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry as a whole. Our access to borrowed funds could become limited in the future, and we may be required to pay above market rates for additional borrowed funds, if we are able to obtain them at all, which may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.



Changes in the interest rate environment could reduce our net interest income, which could reduce our profitability.

As a financial institution, our earnings depend in part on our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income that we earn on interest-earning assets, such as investment securities and loans, and the interest expense that we pay on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Additionally, changes in interest rates affect the premiums we may receive in connection with the sale of SBA 7(a) and USDA loans in the secondary market, pre-payment speeds of loans for which we own servicing rights, our ability to fund our operations with customer deposits, and the fair value of securities in our investment portfolio. Therefore, any change in general market interest rates, including changes in federal fiscal and monetary policies, affects us more than non-financial companies and can have a significant effect on our net interest income and results of operations. Our assets and liabilities may react differently to changes in overall market rates or conditions because there may be mismatches between the repricing or maturity characteristics of the assets and liabilities. As a result, an increase or decrease in market interest rates could have material adverse effects on our net interest margin, noninterest income and results of operations.  In a rising interest rate environment, potential borrowers could seek to defer loans as they wait for interest rates to settle, and borrowers of variable rate loans may be subject to increased interest rates, which could result in a greater rate of prepayment or default. Changes in interest rates may also present additional challenges to our business that we have not anticipated.

The amount of other real estate owned, or OREO, may increase significantly, resulting in additional losses, and costs and expenses that will negatively affect our operations.

In connection with our banking business, we take title to real estate collateral from time to time through foreclosure or otherwise in connection with efforts to collect debts previously contracted. Such real estate is referred to as other real estate owned, or OREO. As the amount of OREO increases, our losses, and the costs and expenses to maintain the real estate, likewise increase. The amount of OREO we hold may increase due to various economic conditions or other factors. Any additional increase in losses and maintenance costs and other expenses due to OREO may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Such effects may be particularly pronounced in a market of reduced real estate values and excess inventory, which may make the disposition of OREO properties more difficult, increase maintenance costs and other expenses, and reduce our ultimate realization from any OREO sales. In addition, at the time of acquisition of the OREO we are required to reflect its fair market value in our financial statements. If the OREO declines in value subsequent to its acquisition, we are required to recognize a loss. As a result, declines in the value of our OREO will have a negative effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. As of December 31, 2017,2020, we had fourseven OREO properties with an aggregate carrying value of $1.3$4.2 million. For more information about amounts held in OREO, see Note 11 to our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with this Report.

We are subject to environmental liability risk associated with our lending activities.

A significant portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real property. During the ordinary course of business, we may foreclose on and take title to properties securing certain loans. In doing so, there is a risk that hazardous or toxic substances could be found on these properties. If hazardous or toxic substances are found, we may be liable for remediation costs, as well as for personal injury and property damage. Environmental laws may require us to incur substantial expenses and may materially reduce the affected property’s value or limit our ability to use or sell the affected property. In addition, future laws or more stringent interpretations or enforcement policies with respect to existing laws may increase our exposure to environmental liability. The remediation costs and any other financial liabilities associated with an environmental hazard could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.


Our use of appraisals in deciding whether to make a loan secured by real property or how to value the loan in the future may not accurately reflect the net value of the collateral that we can realize.

In considering whether to make a loan secured by real property, we generally require an appraisal of the property. However, an appraisal is only an estimate of the value of the property at the time the appraisal is made, and, as real estate values may experience changes in value in relatively short periods of time, especially during periods of heightened economic uncertainty, this estimate might not accurately describe the net value of the real property collateral after the loan has been closed. If the appraisal does not reflect the amount that may be obtained upon any sale or foreclosure of the property, we may not realize an amount equal to the indebtedness secured by the property. In addition, we rely on appraisals and other valuation techniques to establish the value of our OREO and to determine certain loan impairments. If any of these valuations are inaccurate, our consolidated financial statements may not reflect the correct value of OREO, and our Allowance for credit losses on loans lossesand leases may not reflect accurate loan impairments. The valuation of the properties securing the loans in our portfolio may negatively impact the continuing value of those loans and could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.


We could be subject to losses, regulatory action or reputational harm due to fraudulent and negligent acts on the part of loan applicants, our borrowers, our employees and vendors.

In deciding whether to extend credit or enter into other transactions with customers and counterparties, we may rely on information furnished by or on behalf of customers and counterparties,other third parties, including financial statements, property appraisals, title information, employment and income documentation, account information and other financial information.information which may include information furnished by sellers to our borrowers in connection with business acquisitions that we finance. We may also rely on representations of clients and counterpartiesother third parties as to the accuracy and completeness of such information and, with respect to financial statements, on reports of independent auditors. Any such misrepresentation or incorrect or incomplete information may not be detected prior to funding a loan or during our ongoing monitoring of outstanding loans. In addition, one or more of our employees or vendors could cause a significant operational breakdown or failure, either as a result of human error or where an individual purposefully sabotages or fraudulently manipulates our loan documentation, operations or systems. Any of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We may fail to realize all of the anticipated benefits, including estimated cost savings, of potential future acquisitions.
In the future, we may encounter difficulties in obtaining required regulatory approvals for, or face unexpected contingent liabilities from, businesses we may acquire. Integration of an acquired business can be complex and costly, sometimes including combining relevant accounting and data processing systems and management controls, as well as managing relevant relationships with employees, customers, suppliers and other business partners. Integration efforts could divert management attention and resources, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Additionally, given continued market volatility and uncertainty, we may also experience increased credit costs or need to take additional markdowns and allowances for loan losses on assets and loans we may acquire. These increased credit costs, markdowns and allowances could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations, as well as the value of our common stock.
Implementation of our growth strategy depends, in part, on our ability to successfully identify acquisition opportunities and strategic partners that will complement our operating philosophy, and also on the successful integration of their operations with our own. To successfully acquire target companies or establish complementary lines of business, we must be able to correctly identify profitable or growing markets, as well as attract the necessary relationships and high caliber personnel to make these new business lines profitable. In addition, we may not be able to identify suitable opportunities for further growth and expansion. As consolidation of the financial services industry continues, the competition for suitable acquisition candidates may increase. We will compete with other financial services companies for acquisition opportunities, and many of these competitors have greater financial resources than we do and may be able to pay more for an acquisition than we are able or willing to pay. If we are unable to effectively implement our growth strategies, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.

Acquisitions may be delayed, impeded, or prohibited due to regulatory issues.
Acquisitions by the Company or the Bank, particularly those of financial institutions, are subject to approval by a variety of federal and state regulatory agencies. Regulatory approvals could be delayed, impeded, restrictively conditioned or denied due to regulatory issues we have, or may have, with regulatory agencies, including, without limitation, issues related to the CRA; fair lending laws; fair housing laws; consumer protection laws; unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices regulations; and other similar laws and regulations. We may fail to pursue, evaluate or complete strategic and competitively significant acquisition opportunities as a result of our inability, or perceived or anticipated inability, to obtain regulatory approvals in a timely manner, under reasonable conditions or at all. Difficulties associated with potential acquisitions that may result from these factors could have a material adverse impact on our business, and, in turn, our financial condition and results of operations.
The value of our goodwill and other intangible assets may decline in the future.
In connection with our acquisitions, we have generally recognized intangible assets, including goodwill, in our consolidated balance sheet. We may not realize the value of these assets. Management performs an annual review of the carrying values of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets and periodic reviews of the carrying values of all other intangible assets to determine whether events and circumstances indicate that an impairment in value may have occurred. A variety of factors could cause the carrying value of an asset to become impaired. Should a review indicate impairment, a write-down of the carrying value of the asset would occur, resulting in a non-cash charge which would adversely affect our results of operations for the period. All goodwill and intangibles recorded in 2017 are related to the acquisition of Reltco. During 2017, the Company recognized impairment on the entire balance of goodwill and a portion of other intangibles related to this acquisition. See Note 2. Title Insurance Business for further information on this transaction and related impairment.

New lines of business or new products and services may subject us to additional risks.

We are focused on our long-term growth and have undertaken various new business initiatives, many of which involve activities that are new to us, or in some cases, are in the early stages of development. From time to time, we may develop, grow and/or acquire new lines of business or offer new products and services within existing lines of business. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets for these products and services are not fully developed.  For example, we have launched a Venture Banking vertical where we provide credit and other financial services to venture-backed businesses that often have limited operating histories and are incurring significant losses.  During 2019, our subsidiary Canapi Advisors began providing investment advisory services to a series of new funds focused on providing venture capital to new and emerging financial technology companies.  Given our evolving business and product diversification, these and other new initiatives may subject us to, among other risks, increased business, reputational and operational risk, as well as more complex legal, third-party, regulatory and compliance costs and risks.

In developing and marketing new lines of business and/or new products and services, we may invest significant time and resources. Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new lines of business and/or new products or services may not be achieved, and price and profitability targets may not prove feasible.  External factors, such as compliance with regulations, competitive alternatives and shifting market preferences, may also impact the successful implementation of a new line of business or a new product or service. Furthermore, any new line of business and/or new product or service could have a significant impact on the effectiveness of our system of internal controls. Failure to successfully manage these risks in the development and implementation of new lines of business or new products or services could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. All service offerings, including current offerings and those which may be provided in the future, may become more risky due to changes in economic, competitive and market conditions beyond our control.

Changes in the interest rate environment could reduce our net interest income, which could reduce our profitability.
As a financial institution, our earnings depend in part on our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income that we earn on interest-earning assets, such as investment securities and loans, and the interest expense that we pay on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Additionally, changes in interest rates affect the premiums we may receive

We are subject to risk in connection with the sale of SBA 7(a) loansour strategic activities, including acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and investments.

We are engaged, and may in the secondary market, pre-payment speeds of loans for which we own servicing rights, our ability to fund our operations with customer deposits, and the fair value of securitiesfuture engage, in our investment portfolio. Therefore, any change in general market interest rates,strategic activities, including changes in federal fiscal and monetary policies, affects us more than non-financial companies andacquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, investments or other business growth initiatives or undertakings. There can have a significant effect on our net interest income and results of operations. Our assets and liabilities may react differently to changes in overall market rates or conditions because there may be mismatches between the repricing or maturity characteristics of the assets and liabilities. As a result, an increase or decrease in market interest rates could have material adverse effects on our net interest margin, noninterest income and results of operations. Further, since we began originating loans in May 2007 we have operated in a period of low market interest rates. Interest rates began increasing in 2017 and and may continue to increase in 2018 and future periods. In a rising interest rate environment, potential borrowers could seek to defer loans as they wait for interest rates to settle, and borrowers of variable rate loans may be subject to increased interest rates, which could result in a greater rate of prepayment or default. Rising interest rates may also present additional challenges to our businessno assurance that we have not anticipated.


We face strong competition from a diverse group of competitors.
The banking business is highly competitive, andwill successfully identify appropriate opportunities, that we experience strong competition from many other financial institutions, including some of the largest commercial banks headquartered in the country, as well as other federally and state chartered financial institutionswill be able to negotiate or finance such as community banks and credit unions, finance and business development companies, consumer finance companies, peer-to-peer and marketplace lenders, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and mutual funds and other non-bank lenders.
We compete with these institutions both in attracting deposits and in making loans, primarily on the basis of the interest rates we pay and yield on these products. We also compete with these institutions in our other business lines, including equipment leasing and title insurance. Many of our competitors are well-established, much larger financial institutions. While we believe we can successfully compete with these other lenders in our industry verticals, we may face a competitive disadvantage as a result of our smaller size. Furthermore, nothing would prevent our competitors from developingactivities or licensing a technology-based platform similar to the technology-based platform we currently use in our business. In addition, many of our non-bank competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost structures. We expect competition to continue to intensify due to financial institution consolidation, legislative, regulatory and technological changes, and the emergence of alternative banking sources.
that such activities, if undertaken, will be successful.

Our ability to competeexecute strategic activities and new business initiatives successfully will depend on a numbervariety of factors. These factors including, amonglikely will vary based on the nature of the activity but may include our success in integrating an acquired company or a new internally-developed growth initiative into our business, operations, services, products, personnel and systems, operating effectively with any partner with whom we elect to do business, meeting applicable regulatory requirements and obtaining applicable regulatory licenses or other things:

ourapprovals, hiring or retaining key employees, achieving anticipated synergies, meeting management's expectations, actually realizing the anticipated benefits of the activities, and overall general market conditions. Our ability to buildaddress these matters successfully cannot be assured. In addition, our strategic efforts may divert resources or management's attention from ongoing business operations and maintain long-term customer relationships while ensuring high ethical standards and safe and sound banking practices;
the scope, relevance and pricing of products and services that we offer;
customer satisfaction with our products and services;
industry and general economic trends; and
our ability to keep pace with technological advances and to invest in new technology.
Increased competition could requiremay subject us to increaseadditional regulatory scrutiny and potential liability. If we do not successfully execute a strategic undertaking, it could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, reputation or growth prospects. In addition, if we were to conclude that the ratesvalue of an acquired business had decreased and that the related goodwill had been impaired, that conclusion would result in an impairment of goodwill charge to us, which would adversely affect our results of operations.


In addition, in order to finance future strategic undertakings, we paymight require additional financing, which might not be available on depositsterms favorable to us, or lowerat all. If obtained, equity financing could be dilutive and the rates we offer on loans, which could reduce our profitability. Our failure to compete effectively in our primary markets could cause us to lose market shareincurrence of debt and contingent liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

Our investments in financial technology companies and initiatives, including the activities of our subsidiary Canapi Advisors, subject us to material financial, reputational and strategic risks.

Our investments in various financial technology companies have had a significant impact on our results of operations, and we anticipate they will continue to have a significant impact on our results of operations in the future.  Investments where we have the ability to exercise significant influence but not control over the operating and financial condition.policies of the investee are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.  For investments accounted for under the equity method, we increase or decrease our investment by our proportionate share of the investee’s net income or loss.  Those investments where we are not able to exercise significant influence over the investee are accounted for under ASC 323, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures, as equity securities, where changes in fair value resulting from observable price changes arising from orderly transactions are recognized in net income.  We also periodically evaluate our investments for impairment.  See Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under the subheading entitled “Investments” for more information.  

Any earnings from our financial technology investments can be volatile and difficult to predict.  Furthermore, we invest in many of these financial technology companies for strategic purposes.  Where we are a minority shareholder, we may be unable to influence the activities of these organizations which could have an adverse impact on our ability to execute our strategic initiatives and successfully develop and implement the banking platform we are developing with these and other partners.

Our subsidiary Canapi Advisors is an investment advisor to Canapi Ventures, a series of funds focused on providing venture capital to new and emerging financial technology companies.  Canapi Ventures invests in early to growth-stage companies that may include companies that utilize advanced science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics to innovate in the financial technology market.  Investments in these companies involve a high degree of business and financial risk that can result in substantial losses.  These companies may be unseasoned, unprofitable or have no established operating histories or earnings and may lack technical, marketing, financial and other resources.  These companies often have the need for substantial additional capital to support expansion or to achieve or maintain a competitive position.  Less established companies tend to have lower capitalization and fewer resources and, therefore, are often more vulnerable to financial failure. These companies may be dependent upon the success of one product or service, a unique distribution channel, or the effectiveness of its manager or management team.  The failure of this one product, service or distribution channel, or the loss or ineffectiveness of a key executive or executives within the management team may have a materially adverse impact on such companies. Such companies may face intense competition, including competition from companies with greater financial resources, more extensive development, manufacturing, marketing and service capabilities and a larger number of qualified managerial and technical personnel.  If Canapi Advisors is unable to successfully identify investment opportunities, it will likely lose the capital that it invests on behalf of the fund’s investors, including the capital that we will invest, and will not generate any carried interest for the benefit of the Company, which would have a materially adverse effect on our results of operations, our reputation and our ability to raise successive funds for similar purposes.

Many of the financial technology companies in which we invest present risks similar to those in which Canapi Ventures invests.  The possibility that the companies in which we and Canapi Ventures invest will not be able to commercialize their technology or product concept presents significant risk to our business operations and financial results. These companies tend to lack management depth, to have limited or no history of operations and to not have attained profitability.  Additionally, although some of these companies may already have a commercially successful product or product line at the time of investment, technology products and services often have a more limited market or life span than products in other industries. Thus, the ultimate success of these companies may depend on their ability to continually innovate in increasingly competitive markets. Most of the companies in which we and Canapi Ventures invest will require substantial additional equity financing to satisfy their continuing growth and working capital requirements. Each round of venture financing is typically intended to provide a company with enough capital to reach the next stage of development. The circumstances or market conditions under which such companies will seek additional capital is unpredictable. It is possible that one or more of such companies will not be able to raise additional financing or may be able to do so only at a price or on terms which are unfavorable.


Our investments in other companies may be illiquid.

The equity securities of the companies in which we and Canapi Ventures invest are at the time of acquisition unmarketable and illiquid, and there can be no assurance that a ready market for these securities will ever exist.  Such securities generally cannot be sold publicly without prior agreement with the issuer to register the securities under the Securities Act or by selling such securities under Rule 144 or other provisions of the Securities Act which permit only limited sales under specified conditions.  We generally will realize the value of such securities only if the issuer is able to make an initial public offering of its shares or enters into a business combination with another company which purchases our equity securities or exchanges them for publicly traded securities of the acquirer. The feasibility of such transactions depends upon the company's financial results as well as general economic and equity market conditions. Furthermore, even if the equity securities owned become publicly traded, our ability to sell such securities may be limited by the lack of or limited nature of a trading market for such securities. There can be no assurance that the value at which we carry these assets will necessarily reflect the amount which could be realized upon a sale or other liquidity event.

We may be adversely impacted by the transition from LIBOR as a reference rate.

In 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced that after 2021 it would no longer compel banks to submit the rates required to calculate the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). This announcement indicates that the continuation of LIBOR on the current basis cannot and will not be guaranteed after 2021. Consequently, at this time, it is not possible to predict whether and to what extent banks will continue to provide submissions for the calculation of LIBOR. Similarly, it is not possible to predict whether LIBOR will continue to be viewed as an acceptable market benchmark, what rate or rates may become accepted alternatives to LIBOR, or what the effect of any such changes in views or alternatives may be on the markets for LIBOR-indexed financial instruments.

We have loans and other financial instruments with attributes that are either directly or indirectly dependent on LIBOR. The transition from LIBOR could create considerable costs and additional risk. Since proposed alternative rates are calculated differently, payments under contracts referencing new rates will differ from those referencing LIBOR. The transition will change our market risk profiles, requiring changes to risk and pricing models, valuation tools, product design and hedging strategies. Furthermore, failure to adequately manage this transition process with our customers could adversely impact our reputation. Although we are currently assessing the impact of the transition from LIBOR, failure to adequately manage the transition could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our investments and/or financings in certain tax-advantaged projects may not generate returns as anticipated and may have an adverse impact on our financial results.

We invest in and/or finance certain tax-advantaged projects promoting renewable energy sources. Our investments in these projects are designed to generate a return primarily through the realization of federal and state income tax credits, and other tax benefits, over specified time periods. We utilize an investment tax credit for the installation of certain solar power facilities. We are subject to the risk that previously recorded tax credits, which remain subject to recapture by taxing authorities based on compliance features required to be met at the project level, will fail to meet certain government compliance requirements and will not be able to be fully realized. The possible inability to realize these tax credits and other tax benefits can have a negative impact on our financial results. The risk of not being able to realize the tax credits and other tax benefits depends on many factors outside of our control, including changes in the applicable provisions of the tax code and the ability of the projects to be completed and properly managed.  In addition, we make loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’sUSDA’s Rural Energy for America Program, which provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy-efficient improvements.  Any changes to applicable provisions of the tax code or other developments could adversely impact demand for these loans even where we are not utilizing an investment tax credit.

Our loan portfolio may be affected by deterioration in real estate markets, including declines in the performance of loans.

Deterioration in real estate markets could result in declining prices and excess inventories. As a result, developers may experience financial deterioration and banking institutions may experience declines in the performance of construction, development and commercial loans. We make credit and reserve decisions based on the current conditions of borrowers or projects combined with our expectations for the future. If conditions are worse than forecast, we could experience higher charge-offs and delinquencies than is provided in the allowance for loancredit losses on loans and leases, which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.


A prolonged U.S. government shutdown or default by the U.S. on government obligations would harm our results of operations.
Our results of operations, including revenue, non-interest income, expenses and net interest income, would be adversely affected in the event of widespread financial and business disruption on account of a default by the United States on U.S. government obligations or a prolonged failure to maintain significant U.S. government operations, particularly those pertaining to the SBA or the FDIC. Any such failure to maintain such U.S. government operations would impede our ability to originate SBA loans and our ability to sell such loans in the secondary market, which would materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Deterioration in the fiscal position of the U.S. federal government and downgrades in U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities could adversely affect us and our subsidiary’s banking operations.
The long-term outlook for the fiscal position of the U.S. federal government is uncertain, as illustrated by the 2011 downgrade by certain rating agencies of the credit rating of the U.S. government and federal agencies. In addition to causing economic and financial market disruptions, any future downgrade, failure to raise the U.S. statutory debt limit, or deterioration in the fiscal outlook of the U.S. federal government, could, among other things, materially adversely affect the market value of the U.S. government and federal agency securities that we hold, the availability of those securities as collateral for borrowing, and our ability to access capital markets on favorable terms. In particular, it could increase interest rates and disrupt payment systems, money markets, and long-term or short-term fixed income markets, adversely affecting the cost and availability of funding, which could negatively affect our profitability. Also, the adverse consequences could extend to those to whom we extend credit and could adversely affect their ability to repay their loans. Any of these developments could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Deterioration in the commercial soundness of our counterparties could adversely affect us.

Our ability to engage in routine funding transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and commercial soundness of other financial institutions. Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty or other relationships, and we routinely execute transactions with counterparties in the financial industry. As a result, defaults by, or even rumors or questions about, one or more financial services institutions, or the financial services industry generally, could create another market-wide liquidity crisis similar to that experienced in late 2008 and early 2009 and could lead to losses or defaults by us or by other institutions. The deterioration or failure of our counterparties would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We have different lending risks than larger, more diversified banks.

Our ability to diversify our economic risks is limited. We lend primarily to small businesses in selected industries, which may expose us to greater lending risks than those of banks lending to larger, better-capitalized businesses with longer operating histories. Small businesses generally have fewer financial resources in terms of capital or borrowing capacity than larger entities and may have limited operating histories. If economic conditions negatively impact the verticals in which we operate, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.

We attempt to manage our credit exposure through careful monitoring of loan applicants and through loan approval and review procedures. We have established an evaluation process designed to determine the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses.credit losses on loans and leases. While this evaluation process uses historical and other objective information, the classification of loans and the establishment of loan losses is an estimate based on experience, judgment and expectations regarding our borrowers, and the economies in which we and our borrowers operate, as well as the judgment of our regulators. This is an inherently uncertain process, and our loan loss reserves may not be sufficient to absorb future loan losses or prevent a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.


We rely heavily on our management team, and the unexpected loss of any of those personnel could adversely affect our operations; we depend on our ability to attract and retain key personnel.
We are a customer-focused and relationship-driven organization. We expect our future growth to be driven in a large part by the relationships maintained with our customers by our chief executive officer, president, and other senior officers. The unexpected loss of any of our key employees could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. The implementation of our business strategy will also require us to continue to attract, hire, motivate and retain skilled personnel to develop new customer relationships as well as new financial products and services. We are not party to non-compete or non-solicitation agreements with any of our officers or employees. The market for qualified employees in the businesses in which we operate is competitive, and we may not be successful in attracting, hiring or retaining key personnel. Our inability to attract, hire or retain key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our risk management framework may not be effective in mitigating risks and/or losses to us.
We have implemented a risk management framework to manage our risk exposure. This framework is comprised of various processes, systems and strategies, and is designed to manage the types of risk to which we are subject, including, among others, credit, market, liquidity, interest rate and compliance risks. Our framework also includes financial and other modeling methodologies which involve management assumptions and judgment. Our risk management framework may not be effective under all circumstances and it may fail to adequately mitigate risk or loss to us. If our framework is not effective, we could suffer unexpected losses and be subject to potentially adverse regulatory consequences, and our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
Hurricanes or other adverse weather events could disrupt our operations, which could have an adverse effect on our business or results of operations.
North Carolina’s coastal region is affected, from time to time, by adverse weather events, particularly hurricanes. We cannot predict whether, or to what extent, damage caused by future hurricanes or other weather events will affect our operations. Weather events could cause a disruption in our day-to-day business activities and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Outbreaks of avian disease, such as avian influenza, or the perception that outbreaks may occur, could have a material adverse effect on lending operations in our Agriculture vertical.
Pandemic events beyond our control, such as an outbreak of avian disease, or “bird flu,” could have a material adverse effect on the performance of our portfolio of loans in our Agriculture vertical and on the demand for new loans in this vertical. An outbreak of disease could result in governmental restrictions on the import and export of fresh and frozen chicken or other poultry products to or from our customers. This could result in the cancellation of orders and the curtailment of farming operations by our customers and could create adverse publicity that may have a material adverse effect on the performance of our existing loans and future business prospects in our Agriculture vertical. In addition, consumer fears about avian disease have, in the past, depressed demand for fresh poultry, which may adversely impact the demand for future loans and the performance of existing loans in our Agriculture vertical.
If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results. As a result, current and potential shareholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting which would harm our business and the trading price of our securities.
If we identify material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting or are otherwise required to restate our financial statements, we could be required to implement expensive and time-consuming remedial measures and could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports. We may also face regulatory enforcement or other actions, including the potential delisting of our securities from NASDAQ. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, and could subject us to litigation.

Changes in accounting standards and management’s selection of accounting methods, including assumptions and estimates, could materially impact our financial statements.
From time to time the SEC and the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, update accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") that govern the preparation of our financial statements. These changes can be hard to predict and can materially impact how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in changes to previously reported financial results, or a cumulative charge to retained earnings. In addition, management is required to use certain assumptions and estimates in preparing our financial statements, including determining the fair value of certain assets and liabilities, among other items. If the assumptions or estimates are incorrect, we may experience unexpected material adverse consequences that could negatively affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The FASB has recently issued an accounting standard update that will result in a significant change in how we recognize credit losses and may have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
In June 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which replaces the current “incurred loss” model for recognizing credit losses with an “expected loss” model referred to as the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) model. Under the CECL model, we will be required to present certain financial assets carried at amortized cost, such as loans held for investment and held-to-maturity debt securities, at the net amount expected to be collected over the contractual life of the financial instrument. The measurement of expected credit losses is to be based on information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. This measurement will take place at the time the financial asset is first added to the balance sheet and periodically thereafter. This differs significantly from the “incurred loss” model required under current GAAP, which delays recognition until it is probable a loss has been incurred. Accordingly, we expect that the adoption of the CECL model will materially affect how we determine our allowance for loan losses and could require us to significantly increase our allowance. Moreover, the CECL model may create more volatility in the level of our allowance for loan losses. If we are required to materially increase our level of allowance for loan losses for any reason, such increase could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The new CECL standard will become effective for us on January 1, 2020. We are currently evaluating the impact the CECL model will have on our accounting, but we expect to recognize a one-time cumulative-effect adjustment to our allowance for loan losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective, consistent with regulatory expectations set forth in interagency guidance issued at the end of 2016. We cannot yet determine the magnitude of any such one-time cumulative adjustment or of the overall impact of the new standard on our financial condition or results of operations.
Our business reputation is important and any damage to it could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our reputation is very important to sustain our business, as we rely on our relationships with our current, former and potential customers and shareholders, and the industries that we serve. Any damage to our reputation, whether arising from legal, regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions, matters affecting our financial reporting or compliance with SEC and exchange listing requirements, negative publicity, the conduct of our business or otherwise could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Insiders have substantial control over us, and this control may limit our shareholders’ ability to influence corporate matters and may delay or prevent a third party from acquiring control over us.

As of January 31, 2018,2021, our directors and executive officers and their related entities currently beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 25.7%26.0% of our outstanding common stock. The significant concentration of stock ownership may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock due to investors’ perception that conflicts of interest may exist or arise. In addition, these shareholders will be able to exercise influence over all matters requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our company or its assets. This concentration of ownership could limit yourthe ability of other shareholders to influence corporate matters and may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control, including a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving us, or discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control, even if that change in control would benefit our other shareholders. For information regarding the ownership of our outstanding stock by our executive officers and directors and related entities, see “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters” in this Report.


Risks Related to Our Investment in Apiture

If the market for Apiture’s digital banking solutions develops more slowly than we expect or changes in ways that we fail to anticipate, our operating results would be adversely affected.

Use of and reliance on digital banking solutions is at an early stage, and we do not know whether the market will develop more slowly than we anticipate. Many financial institutions have invested substantial resources in legacy software, and these institutions may be reluctant or unwilling to convert from their existing systems to Apiture’s digital banking solutions.  Furthermore, for most financial institutions, transitioning from an existing software provider (or from an internally developed legacy system) to a new provider is a significant and expensive undertaking.  Potential customers of Apiture’s digital banking solutions may conclude that switching providers involves too many potential disadvantages such as disruption of business operations, loss of accustomed functionality and increased costs (including conversion and transition costs). Furthermore, some financial institutions may be reluctant or unwilling to use a cloud-based solution over concerns such as the security of their data and reliability of the delivery model. These concerns or other considerations may cause potential customers to choose not to adopt cloud-based solutions such as those being developed by Apiture or to adopt alternative solutions, either of which could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.


Apiture's future success will depend on its ability to develop, sell and deliver new or enhanced solutions to financial institution clients; however, these solutions and related services may not be attractive to existing or prospective clients. In addition, promoting, selling and delivering these new and enhanced solutions may require increasingly costly sales, marketing and implementation efforts,efforts. We also anticipate that Apiture will face challenges from its current competitors, which in many cases are more established and enjoy greater resources than it does, as well as by new entrants into the industry. If Apiture fails to introduce new product designs or technologies in a timely manner, or if existing or prospective clients choose not to adopt theseApiture’s solutions, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

Apiture may experience development delays or software defects, which could adversely impact its potential profitability and our results of operations.

Apiture’s digital banking solution will require sophisticated software and computing systems that may encounter development delays or software defects.  Defects in Apiture’s software offerings or delays in the development of such software could result in unforeseen costs, diversion of technical and other resources, loss of credibility with existing and potential clients or reputational harm, any of which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.   Furthermore, to the extent that the Bank is involved in beta testing or early adoption of Apiture’s digital banking solutions, the Bank’s personnel and resources may be diverted from the day-to-day operation of the Bank, and the Bank’s operations may be adversely impacted.

Apiture’s ability to anticipate and respond to changing industry trends and the needs and preferences of financial institution clients may affect its competitiveness or demand for its digital banking solutions, which may adversely affect our operating results.

The financial services, payments, and technology industries are subject to rapid technological advancements, new products and services, an evolving competitive landscape, developing industry standards and changing client and consumer needs and preferences. We expect that new services and technologies applicable to the financial services, payments and technology industries will continue to emerge and evolve.  These changes in technology may limit the competitiveness of and demand for products or services offered by Apiture.  Also, Apiture’s existing and prospective financial institution clients and their respective customers continue to adopt new technology for business and personal uses. Apiture must anticipate and respond to these changes in order to compete in its market.

Apiture’s failure to develop products and services that meet the needs and preferences of its clients could have an adverse effect on its ability to compete effectively.  Furthermore, potential negative reaction to Apiture’s products and services can spread quickly through social media and damage its reputation before it has the opportunity to respond. If Apiture is unable to anticipate or respond to technological changes or evolving industry demands on a timely basis, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.


If Apiture is unable to effectively integrate its digital banking solutions with other systems used by financial institutions, its solutions will not operate effectively and our results of operations could be adversely affected.

The functionality of Apiture’s digital banking solutions will depend on its ability to integrate with other third-party systems used by potential clients, including well-established core processing systems. Certain providers of these third-party systems also offer solutions that are competitive to the solutions being developed by Apiture and may have an advantage with clients already using their software by having better ability to integrate with their software and by being able to bundle their competitive products with other applications used by Apiture’s existing and prospective financial institution clients at favorable pricing.



Security breaches or attacks on Apiture’s systems may have a significant effect on our business.

In order to offer its products and services, Apiture must process, store, and transmit sensitive business information and personal consumer information, including, but not limited to, names, bankcard numbers, home or business addresses, social security numbers, driver's license numbers and bank account numbers. Under various federal, state and international laws, Apiture is responsible for information provided to it by financial institutions, merchants, third-party service providers, and others. Maintaining the confidentiality of such sensitive business information and personal consumer information will be critical to Apiture’s business; however, Apiture cannot be certain that the security measures and procedures it puts in place to protect this sensitive data will be successful or sufficient to counter all current and emerging technology threats designed to breach network security in order to gain access to confidential information. Cloud technologies, including third-party cloud infrastructure, are also critical to the operation of Apiture’s systems. The increasing sophistication of cyber criminals and their continuous attempts to breach networks presents risk of a security breach of Apiture’s systems. A breach of Apiture’s systems processing or storing sensitive business information or personal consumer information could lead to claims against it, reputational damage, lost clients and lost revenue, substantial additional costs (including costs of notification of consumers, credit monitoring, card reissuance, contact centers and forensics), loss of clients' and their customers’ confidence, as well as imposition of fines and damages, all of which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.  The increased use of mobile and cloud technologies, as well as the increase in remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, can heighten these and other operational risks. In addition, as security threats continue to evolve, Apiture will be required to invest additional resources to modify and update the security of its systems. The level of required investment could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Apiture may experience breakdowns in its processing systems that could damage client relations and expose it to liability.

Apiture’s business will rely heavily on the reliability of its processing systems. A system outage could have a material adverse effect on Apiture’s business, financial condition, and results of operations. Not only would it suffer damage to its reputation in the event of a system outage, but Apiture may also be liable to third parties. To successfully operate its business, Apiture must be able to protect its processing and other systems from interruption, including from events that may be beyond its reasonable control. Events that could cause system interruptions include, but are not limited to, fire, natural disaster, unauthorized entry, power loss, telecommunications failure, computer viruses, terrorist acts, cyber attacks and war. To the extent Apiture outsources its disaster recovery functions, it is at risk of the vendor’s unresponsiveness or other failures in the event of system breakdowns.

Legislation relating to consumer privacy might affect Apiture’s ability to collect data that it uses in providing customers’ account holder and end-user information, which, among other things, could negatively affect its ability to satisfy its customers’ needs.

Apiture collects and stores personal and identifying information regarding customers’ account holders and end-users to enable certain functionality of its solutions and provide customers with data about their account holders and end-users. The enactment of new or amended legislation or industry regulations pertaining to consumer or private sector privacy issues could have a material adverse impact on Apiture’s collection, storage, and sharing of such information. Legislation or industry regulations regarding consumer or private sector privacy issues could place restrictions upon the collection, sharing and use of information that is currently legally available, which could materially increase Apiture’s cost of collecting some data. These types of legislation or industry regulations could also prohibit Apiture from collecting or disseminating certain types of data, which could adversely affect its ability to meet customers’ requirements and its profitability and cash flow targets. Every state, the District of Columbia, and the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council have enacted data breach notification laws or requirements. These legislative measures impose strict requirements on reporting time frames for providing notice, as well as the contents of such notices. The costs of compliance with, the inability to determine whether a data breach has occurred within the time frame provided by, and other burdens imposed by, such laws and regulations may lead to significant fines, penalties or liabilities for any noncompliance with such privacy laws. Even the perception of privacy concerns, whether or not valid, may inhibit market adoption of Apiture’s solutions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and the value of our investment in Apiture.



certain software subject to open source licenses or subject it to litigation or other actions that could adversely affect its business.

Apiture currently uses in its solutions, and may use in the future, software that is licensed under “open source,” “free” or other similar licenses where the licensed software is made available to the general public on an “as-is” basis under the terms of a specific non-negotiable license. Some open-source software licenses require that software subject to the license be made available to the public and that any modifications or derivative works based on the open-source code be licensed in source code form under the same open-source licenses. Although Apiture monitors its use of open-source software, there can be no assurance that all open source software is reviewed prior to use in its solutions, that its programmers have not incorporated open source software into its solutions, or that they will not do so in the future. In addition, some of Apiture’s products may incorporate third-party software under commercial licenses. Apiture cannot be certain whether such third-party software incorporates open-source software without its knowledge. In the past, companies that incorporate open source software into their products have faced claims alleging noncompliance with open source license terms or infringement or misappropriation of proprietary software, but because few courts have interpreted open source licenses, the manner in which these licenses may be interpreted and enforced is subject to some uncertainty. There is a risk that open source software licenses could be construed in a manner that imposes unanticipated conditions or restrictions on Apiture’s ability to market or provide its solutions. As a result of using open source software subject to such licenses, Apiture could be required to release its proprietary source code, pay damages, re-engineer its products, limit or discontinue sales or take other remedial action, any of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and the value of our investment in Apiture.

Risks Related to Our Regulatory Environment

We are subject to extensive regulation that could limit or restrict our activities.

We operate in a highly regulated industry and are subject to examination, supervision, and comprehensive regulation by various federal and state regulatory agencies. Our compliance with these regulations is costly and restricts certain of our activities, including the declaration and payment of cash dividends to shareholders, mergers and acquisitions, investments, loans and interest rates charged, interest rates paid on deposits, and locations of offices. We are also subject to capitalization guidelines established by our regulators, which require us to maintain adequate capital to support our growth and operations. See “Supervision and Regulation” above for more information on the federal and state laws, rules and regulations that apply to our business activities. Should we fail to comply with these regulatory requirements, federal and state regulators could impose additional restrictions on the activities of the Company and the Bank, which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The laws and regulations applicable to the banking industry have changed in recent years and may continue to change, and we cannot predict the effects of these changes on our business and profitability. Because government regulation greatly affects the business and financial results of all commercial banks and bank holding companies, our cost of compliance could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or the Dodd-Frank Act, was enacted on July 21, 2010. The provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, and its implementing regulations may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Some or all of the changes, including the rulemaking authority granted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or the CFPB, may result in greater liability, reporting requirements, assessment fees, operational restrictions, capital requirements, and other regulatory burdens applicable to us while many of our non-bank competitors may remain free from such burdens. The changes arising out of the Dodd-Frank Act could adversely affect our ability to attract and maintain depositors, to offer competitive products and services, to attract and retain key personnel and to expand our business.
Congress may consider additional proposals to change substantially the financial institution regulatory system and to expand or contract the powers of banking institutions and bank holding companies. Such legislation may change existing banking statutes and regulations, as well as our current operating environment significantly. If enacted, such legislation could increase or decrease the cost of doing business, limit or expand our permissible activities, or affect the competitive balance among banks, savings associations, credit unions, other financial institutions and non-bank lenders. We cannot predict whether new legislation will be enacted and, if enacted, the effect that it, or any regulations, would have on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

Our financial condition and results of operations are affected by credit policies of monetary authorities, particularly the Federal Reserve. Actions by monetary and fiscal authorities, including the Federal Reserve, could have an adverse effect on our deposit levels, loan demand, or business and earnings, as well as the value of our common stock.

On February 3, 2017, the President of the United States issued

We are required to maintain capital to meet regulatory requirements, and, if we fail to maintain sufficient capital, whether due to growth opportunities, losses or an executive order identifying “core principles” for the administration’s financial services regulatory policy and directing the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the heads of other financial regulatory agencies, to evaluate how the current regulatory framework promotes or inhibits the principles and what actions have been, and are being, taken to promote the principles. In response to the executive order, on June 12, 2017, October 6, 2017 and October 26, 2017, respectively, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the first three of four reports recommending a number of comprehensive changes in the current regulatory system for U.S. depository institutions, the U.S. capital markets and the U.S. asset management and insurance industries. It is not clear whether the executive order will result in material changes to the current laws and rules, or those that are in process, applicable to financial institutions and financial services or products like ours. It also is not clear what the impact from any such changes would be on our business or the markets and industries in which we compete. There is no guarantee that any changes from this review would be positive for us, and any such changes could have a material adverse impact on our business and our prospects.

We may be requiredinability to raise additional capital in the future, including to comply with increased minimum capital thresholds established by our regulators as part of their implementation of Basel III, but that capital may not be available when it is needed and could be dilutive to our existing shareholders, which could adversely affector otherwise, our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
In July 2013,operations, as well as our compliance with regulatory requirements, would be adversely affected.

Both we and the Federal Reserve, FDIC and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved final rules that establish an integratedBank are required to meet regulatory capital framework that addresses perceived shortcomings in certain capital requirements. The rules implement in the United States the Basel III regulatory capital reforms from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervisionrequirements and certain changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act.


The major provisionsour business, expansion of the rule applicable to the Company are:
The rule implements higher minimum capital requirements, includes a new common equity Tier1 capital requirement,our financial product offerings and establishes criteria that instruments must meet in order to be considered Common Equity Tier 1 capital, additional Tier 1 capital, or Tier 2 capital. These enhancements are intended to both improve the quality and increase the quantity of capital required to be held by banking organizations. The minimum capital to risk-weighted assets (“RWA”) requirements under the rule are a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% and a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0%, which is an increase from 4.0%, and a total capital ratio that remains at 8.0%. The minimum leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to total assets) is 4.0%. The rule maintains the general structure of the current prompt corrective action, or PCA, framework while incorporating these increased minimum requirements.
The rule implements changes to the definition of capital. Among the most important changes are stricter eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments that would disallow the inclusion of instruments such as trust preferred securities in Tier 1 capital going forward, and new constraints on the inclusion of minority interests, mortgage-servicing assets (“MSAs”), deferred tax assets (“DTAs”), and certain investments in the capital of unconsolidated financial institutions. In addition, the rule requires that certain regulatory capital deductions be made from common equity Tier 1 capital.
Under the rule, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, a banking organization must hold a capital conservation buffer composed of common equity Tier 1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The buffer is measured relative to RWA. A three-year phase-in of the capital conservation buffer requirements began on January 1, 2016. A banking organization with a buffer greater than 2.5% would not be subject to limits on capital distributions or discretionary bonus payments; however, a banking organization with a buffer of less than 2.5% would be subject to increasingly stringent limitations as the buffer approaches zero. The rule also prohibits a banking organization from making distributions or discretionary bonus payments during any quarter if its eligible retained income is negative in that quarter and its capital conservation buffer ratio was less than 2.5% at the beginning of the quarter. When the rule is fully phased in, the minimum capital requirements plus the capital conservation buffer will exceed the PCA well-capitalized thresholds.
The rule also increases the risk weights for past-due loans, certain commercial real estate loans, and some equity exposures, and makes selected other changes in risk weights and credit conversion factors.
Compliance by LOB and the Bank with these capital requirements affects their respective operations by increasing the amountour asset mix continue to require higher levels of capital required to conduct operations. In order to support the operations at the Bank, we may need to raise capital in the future.capital. Our ability to raise additional capital, when and if needed in the future, to meet such regulatory capital requirements and liquidity needs will depend in part on conditions in the capital markets at that time,, general economic conditions, the performance and prospects of our business and a number of other factors, many of which are outside of our control.  Accordingly,We cannot assure you that we maywill be unableable to raise additional capital if needed or raise additional capital on terms acceptable to us if at all.us. If we cannot raisefail to meet these capital when needed,and other regulatory requirements, our ability to operate or further expand ourfinancial condition, liquidity and results of operations could be materially impaired. In addition, ifand adversely affected.


Although we decidecomply with all current applicable capital requirements, we may be subject to raise equitymore stringent regulatory capital underrequirements in the future, and we may need additional capital in order to meet those requirements. If we or the Bank fail to meet applicable minimum capital requirements or cease to be well capitalized, such conditions,failure would cause us and the interestsBank to be subject to regulatory restrictions and could adversely affect customer confidence, our ability to grow, our costs of funds and FDIC insurance costs, our shareholders could be diluted.

ability to pay dividends on common stock and/or repurchase shares, our ability to make acquisitions, and our business, results of operations and financial condition, generally.

Our deposit operations are subject to extensive regulation, and we expect additional regulatory requirements to be implemented in the future.

We are subject to significant anti-money laundering, “know your customer” and other regulations under applicable law, including the Bank Secrecy Act and the USA PATRIOT Act, and we could become subject in the future to additional regulatory requirements beyond those that are currently adopted, proposed or contemplated. We expect that federal and state bank regulators will increase their oversight, inspection and investigatory role over our deposit operations and the financial services industry generally. Furthermore, we intend to increase our deposit product offerings and grow our customer deposit portfolio in the future and, as a result, we are, and will continue to be, subject to heightened compliance and operating costs that could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, legal and regulatory proceedings and other contingencies will arise from time to time that may have an adverse effect on our business practices and results of operations.


The FDIC Deposit Insurance assessments that we are required to pay may continue to materially increase in the future, which would have an adverse effect on our earnings.

As a member institution of the FDIC, we areour Bank is assessed a quarterly deposit insurance premium. Failed banks nationwide haveDuring 2009 to 2012, the large number of bank failures across the nation significantly depleted the deposit insurance fund, or DIF, and reduced the ratio of reserves to insured deposits. As a result, we may be required to pay significantly higher premiums or additional special assessments that could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

On October 19, 2010, the FDIC adopted a Deposit Insurance Fund, or DIF Restoration Plan, which requires the DIF to attain a 1.35% reserve ratio by September 30, 2020. The Dodd-Frank Act directs the FDIC to “offset the effect” of the increased reserve ratio for insured depository institutions with total consolidated assets of less than $10 billion. In addition, the FDIC modified the method by which assessments are determined and, effective April 1, 2011, adjusted assessment rates, which willcurrently range from 2.5 to 45 basis points (annualized), subject to adjustments for unsecured debt and, in the case of small institutions outside the lowest risk category and certain large and highly complex institutions, brokered deposits. Further increasedAs a result, we may be required to pay significantly higher premiums or additional special assessments that could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.  Increased FDIC assessment premiums, due to our risk classification, emergency assessments, or implementation of the modified DIF reserve ratio, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on our business have not yet been fully analyzed and could have a significant impact on our net income.
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Reform Act”) was signed into law. We are in the process of analyzing the Tax Reform Act and its possible effects on the Company and the Bank. The Tax Reform Act reduces the corporate tax rate to 21% from 35%, among other things. As a result of this Tax Reform Act, we have revalued our net deferred tax liability and recorded a provisional $18.9 million income tax benefit as of December 31, 2017. The Company will continue to evaluate the application of this Tax Reform Act and the related interpretations and guidance on our financial position, which could result in additional income tax expense or benefit during 2018.

Risks Related to ourOur Common Stock

The low trading volume in our common stock may adversely affect your ability to resell shares at prices that you find attractive or at all.

Our common stock is listed for quotation on the NasdaqNASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “LOB”. The average daily trading volume for our common stock is less than that of larger financial institutions. Due to its relatively low trading volume, sales of our common stock may place significant downward pressure on the market price of our common stock. Furthermore, it may be difficult for holders to resell their shares at prices they find attractive, or at all.

We are an “emerging growth company,” and the reduced reporting requirements applicable to emerging growth companies may make our common stock less attractive to investors.
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the federal securities laws. For as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, we may take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We could be an emerging growth company for up to five years, although we could lose that status sooner if our gross revenues exceed $1.0 billion, if we issue more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt in a three-year period, or if the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30 before that time, in which case we would no longer be an emerging growth company as of the following December 31. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions, or if we choose to rely on additional exemptions in the future. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.

Securities analysts may not initiate or continue coverage on our common stock.
The trading market for our common stock depends in part on the research and reports that securities analysts publish about us and our business. We do not have any control over these securities analysts, and they may not cover our common stock. If securities analysts do not cover our common stock, the lack of research coverage may adversely affect its market price. If we are covered by securities analysts, and our common stock is the subject of an unfavorable report, the price of our common stock may decline. If one or more of these analysts cease to cover us or fail to publish regular reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause the price or trading volume of our common stock to decline.
We are incurring increased costs and obligations as a result of being a public company.
As a relatively new public company, we are required to comply with certain additional corporate governance and financial reporting practices and policies required of a publicly traded company. As a result, we have and will continue to incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we were not required to incur as a privately held company, due to compliance requirements of the Exchange Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, the Dodd-Frank Act, the listing requirements of Nasdaq, and other applicable securities rules and regulations. The Exchange Act requires, among other things, that we file annual, quarterly, and current reports with respect to our business and operating results with the SEC. We are also required to ensure that we have the ability to prepare financial statements that are fully compliant with all SEC reporting requirements on a timely basis. Compliance with these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs, and might make some activities more difficult, time-consuming or costly and increase demand on our systems and resources.

Future sales of shares of our common stock by existing shareholders could depress the market price of our common stock.

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Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. had 39,903,18642,583,232 shares of common stock outstanding at January 31, 2018.2021. In addition, as of January 31, 2018,2021, there were outstanding options to purchase 3,047,0171,859,911 shares of our common stock that, if exercised, will result in these additional shares becoming available for sale. Also, as of January 31, 2018,2021, there were 178,768842,503 outstanding restricted stock units that vest over time and 2,532,808382,750 outstanding restricted stock units that vest based on revenue and stock price performance criteria, that when vested will result in additional shares becoming available for sale.  A large portion of these shares, options and restricted stock units are held by a small number of persons. Sales by these shareholders or option and restricted stock unit holders of a substantial number of shares could significantly reduce the market price of our common stock.


Our ability to pay cash dividends on our securities is limited and we may be unable to pay future dividends.

We may not declare or pay dividends on our securities, including our common stock, in the future. Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on a number of factors, including our future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, future prospects, regulatory restrictions, and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant. The holders of our capital stock are entitled to receive dividends when, and if, declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. As part of our consideration to pay cash dividends, we intend to retain adequate funds from future earnings to support the development and growth of our business. In addition, our ability to pay dividends is restricted by federal policies and regulations. It is the current policy of the Federal Reserve that bank holding companies should pay cash dividends on capital stock only out of net income available over the past year and only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s expected future needs and financial condition. Further, oura principal source of funds to pay dividends is cash dividends that we receive from the Bank, which, in turn, will be highly dependent upon the Bank’s historical and projected results of operations, liquidity, cash flows and financial condition, as well as various legal and regulatory prohibitions and other restrictions on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends, extend credit or otherwise transfer funds to LOB.

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Additional issuances of common stock or securities convertible into common stock may dilute holders of our common stock.

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We may, in the future, determine that it is advisable, or LOBwe may encounter circumstances where it is determined that it is necessary, to issue additional shares of common stock, securities convertible into, exchangeable for or that represent an interest in common stock, or common stock-equivalent securities to fund strategic initiatives or other business needs or to build additional capital. Our board of directors is authorized to cause us to issue additional shares of common stock from time to time for adequate consideration without any additional action on the part of our shareholders. The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of other offerings, as well as other sales of a large block of common stock or the perception that such sales could occur.


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Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. is subject to extensive regulation, and ownership of its common stock may have regulatory implications for holders thereof.

LOB

The Company is subject to extensive federal and state banking laws, including the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, or BHCA, and federal and state banking regulations, that will impact the rights and obligations of owners of its common stock, including, for example, its ability to declare and pay dividends on its common stock.

Shares of LOB’sLive Oak Bancshares, Inc.’s common stock are voting securities for purposes of the BHCA and any bank holding company or foreign bank that is subject to the BHCA may need approval to acquire or retain more than 5% of the then outstanding shares of LOB’sLive Oak Bancshares Inc.’s common stock, and any holder (or group of holders deemed to be acting in concert) may need regulatory approval to acquire or retain 10% or more of the shares of LOB’s common stock.  A holderFurthermore, the BHCA generally requires regulatory approval before any individual or group of holderscompany may also be deemed to control LOB if they ownacquire 25% or more of our total equity.any class of Live Oak Bancshares Inc.’s common stock, and such regulatory approval may be required under certain circumstances if a person, company or group acting in concert acquires 10% or more, but less than 25% of Live Oak Bancshares Inc.’s common stock.  Under certain limited circumstances, a holder or group of holders acting in concert may exceed the 25% percent threshold and not be deemed to control us until they own 33% percent or more of our total equity. The amount of total equity owned by a holder or group of holders acting in concert is calculated by aggregating all shares held by the holder or group, whether as a combination of voting or non-voting shares or through other positions treated as equity for regulatory or accounting purposes and meeting certain other conditions. Holders of LOBLive Oak Bancshares Inc.’s common stock should consult their own counsel with regard to regulatory implications.

Holders should not expect us to redeem or repurchase outstanding shares of LOB common stock.
LOB’s common stock is a perpetual equity security. This means that it has no maturity or mandatory redemption date and will not be redeemable at the option of the holders. Any decision LOB may make at any time to propose the repurchase or redemption of shares of its common stock will depend upon, among other things, our evaluation of the Company’s capital position, the composition of our shareholders’ equity, general market conditions at that time and other factors we deem relevant. LOB’s ability to redeem shares of its common stock is subject to regulatory restrictions and limitations, including those of the Federal Reserve Board.

Offerings of debt, which would rank senior to LOB’sLive Oak Bancshares, Inc.’s common stock upon liquidation, may adversely affect the market price of LOBLive Oak Bancshares, Inc.’s common stock.

The Company may attempt to increase its capital resources or, if regulatory capital ratios fall below the required minimums, The Company could be forced to raise additional capital by making additional offerings of debt or equity securities, senior or subordinated notes, preferred stock and common stock. Upon liquidation, holders of the Company’s debt securities and lenders with respect to other borrowings will receive distributions of available assets prior to the holders of LOBLive Oak Bancshares Inc.’s common stock.


Anti-takeover provisions could adversely affect LOBLive Oak Bancshares, Inc. shareholders.

In some cases, shareholders would receive a premium for their shares if LOBLive Oak Bancshares Inc. were acquired by another company. However, state and federal law and LOB’sLive Oak Bancshares Inc.’s articles of incorporation and bylaws make it difficult for anyone to acquire the Company without approval of the LOBLive Oak Bancshares Inc.’s board of directors. For example, LOB’sLive Oak Bancshares Inc.’s articles of incorporation require a supermajority vote of two-thirds of our outstanding common stock in order to effect a sale or merger of the Company in certain circumstances. Consequently, a takeover attempt may prove difficult, and shareholders may not realize the highest possible price for their securities.

Shares of LOBLive Oak Bancshares, Inc.’s common stock are not insured deposits and may lose value.

Shares of LOBLive Oak Bancshares, Inc.’s common stock are not savings accounts, deposits or other obligations of any depository institution and are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other governmental agency or instrumentality, any other deposit insurance fund or by any other public or private entity. An investment in our common stock is inherently risky for the reasons described in this “Risk Factors” section. As a result, if you acquire shares of our common stock, you may lose some or all of your investment.

General Risk Factors

We face strong competition from a diverse group of competitors.

The banking business is highly competitive, and we experience strong competition from many other financial institutions, including some of the largest commercial banks headquartered in the country,  as well as other federally and state chartered financial institutions such as community banks and credit unions, finance and business development companies, commercial and consumer finance companies, peer-to-peer and marketplace lenders, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and mutual funds and other non-bank lenders.

We compete with these institutions both in attracting deposits and in making loans, primarily on the basis of the interest rates we pay and yield on these products. We also compete with these institutions in our other business lines, including equipment leasing and wealth management.  Many of our competitors are well-established, much larger financial institutions. While we believe we can successfully compete with these other lenders in our industry verticals, we may face a competitive disadvantage as a result of our smaller size. Furthermore, nothing would prevent our competitors from developing or licensing a technology-based platform similar to the technology-based platform we currently use in our business. In addition, many of our non-bank competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost structures. We expect competition to continue to intensify due to financial institution consolidation, legislative, regulatory and technological changes, and the emergence of alternative banking sources.

Our ability to compete successfully will depend on a number of factors, including, among other things:

our ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships while ensuring high ethical standards and safe and sound banking practices;

the scope, relevance and pricing of products and services that we offer;

customer satisfaction with our products and services;

industry and general economic trends; and

our ability to keep pace with technological advances and to invest in new technology.

Increased competition could require us to increase the rates we pay on deposits or lower the rates we offer on loans, which could reduce our profitability. Our failure to compete effectively in our primary markets could cause us to lose market share and could have a material adverse effect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We rely heavily on our management team and depend on our ability to attract and retain key personnel, and the unexpected loss of any of those personnel could adversely affect our operations.

We are a customer-focused and relationship-driven organization. We expect our future growth to be driven in a large part by the relationships maintained with our customers and partners by our chief executive officer, president, and other senior officers.


The unexpected loss of any of our key employees could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. The implementation of our business strategy will also require us to continue to attract, hire, motivate and retain skilled personnel to develop new customer relationships as well as new financial products and services. We are not party to non-compete or non-solicitation agreements with any of our officers or employees. The market for qualified employees in the businesses in which we operate is competitive, and we may not be successful in attracting, hiring or retaining key personnel. Our inability to attract, hire or retain key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our risk management framework may not be effective in mitigating risks and/or losses to us.

We have implemented a risk management framework to manage our risk exposure. This framework is comprised of various processes, systems and strategies, and is designed to manage the types of risk to which we are subject, including, among others, credit, market, liquidity, interest rate and compliance risks. Our framework also includes financial and other modeling methodologies which involve management assumptions and judgment. Our risk management framework may not be effective under all circumstances and it may fail to adequately identify or mitigate risk or loss to us. If our framework is not effective, we could suffer unexpected losses and be subject to potentially adverse regulatory consequences, and our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

Hurricanes or other adverse weather events could disrupt our operations, which could have an adverse effect on our business or results of operations.

North Carolina’s coastal region is affected, from time to time, by adverse weather events, particularly hurricanes. We cannot predict whether, or to what extent, damage caused by future hurricanes or other weather events will affect our operations. Weather events could cause a disruption in our day-to-day business activities and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results. As a result, current and potential shareholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting which would harm our business and the trading price of our securities.

If we identify material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting or are otherwise required to restate our financial statements, we could be required to implement expensive and time-consuming remedial measures and could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports. We may also face regulatory enforcement or other actions, including the potential delisting of our securities from NASDAQ. This could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, and could subject us to litigation.

Changes in accounting standards and management’s selection of accounting methods, including assumptions and estimates, could materially impact our financial statements.

From time to time the SEC and the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, update accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") that govern the preparation of our financial statements. In addition, the FASB, SEC, bank regulators and the outside independent auditors may revise their previous interpretations regarding existing accounting regulations and the application of these accounting standards. These changes can be hard to predict and can materially impact how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in changes to previously reported financial results, or a cumulative charge to retained earnings. In addition, management is required to use certain assumptions and estimates in preparing our financial statements, including determining the fair value of certain assets and liabilities, among other items. If the assumptions or estimates are incorrect, we may experience unexpected material adverse consequences that could negatively affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our business reputation is important and any damage to it could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our reputation is very important to sustain our business, as we rely on our relationships with our current, former and potential customers, our technology and other strategic partners, our shareholders, and the industries that we serve. Any damage to our reputation, whether arising from legal, regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions, matters affecting our financial reporting or compliance with SEC and exchange listing requirements, negative publicity, the conduct of our business or otherwise could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.



Item 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

There were no unresolved comments received from the SEC regarding LOB’sthe Company’s periodic or current reports.

Item 2.PROPERTIES
reports.

Item 2.PROPERTIES

The following table sets forth the location of the Company’s main offices, as well as additional administrative offices and certain information relating to the facilities.

Office

 

Address

 

Year Opened

 

Approximate Square Footage

 

 

Owned or Leased

 

Operating Segment

Main Offices

 

1741 Tiburon Dr

1757 Tiburon Dr

1805 Tiburon Dr

1811 Tiburon Dr

 

2013

2015

2019

2019

 

36,000

55,000

80,972

24,329

 

 

Owned

 

Banking

Fintech

Atlanta, GA Office

 

3060 Peachtree Rd

Ste. 1220

 

2010

 

4,455

 

 

Leased

 

Banking

Santa Rosa, CA Office

 

100 B St

Ste. 100

 

2015

 

2,386

 

 

Leased

 

Banking

Roseville, CA Office

 

1223 Pleasant Grove Blvd

Ste. 120

 

2016

 

 

1,416

 

 

Leased

 

Banking

Wilmington Flight

Operations

 

1890 Trask Dr

 

2017

 

25,500

 

 

Owned

 

Banking

Fintech

Washington, DC Office

 

2099 Pennsylvania Ave,

NW

 

2017

 

3,698

 

 

Leased

 

Banking

New York, NY Office

 

212 West 91st St,

Apt 635

 

2018

 

 

400

 

 

Leased

 

Banking

Raleigh, NC Office

 

1017 Main Campus Dr,

Ste. 3200

 

2019

 

 

3,889

 

 

Leased

 

Banking

Rocky Mount, NC Office

 

210 Bryant St,

Ste. A

 

2020

 

 

1,698

 

 

Leased

 

Banking

Office Address Year Opened Approximate Square Footage Owned or Leased
Main Offices 
1741 Tiburon Dr
1757 Tiburon Dr
 
2013
2015
 
36,000
55,000
 Owned
Satellite Wilmington Office 
2605 Irongate Dr
Ste. 100
 2016 10,632 Leased
Atlanta Loan Production Office 
3060 Peachtree Rd
Ste. 1220
 2010 4,455 Leased
Santa Rosa, CA Office 
100 B Street
Ste. 100
 2015 2,386 Leased
Houston, TX Relationship Office 16801 Greenspoint Park Dr Ste. 395 2015 3,514 Leased
Roseville, CA Office 
1223 Pleasant Grove Blvd
Ste. 120
 2016 1,186 Leased
Tampa, FL Office 13401 McCormick Dr 2017 10,846 Leased
Wilmington Flight Operations

 
1890 Trask Drive

 2017 25,500 Owned
Washington, DC Office

 
2099 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

 2017 3,698 Leased

The Company believes that its properties are maintained in good operating condition and are suitable and adequate for its operational needs.

Item 3.

In the ordinary course of operations, the Company is at times involved in legal proceedings. In the opinion of management, as of December 31, 20172020, there are no material pending legal proceedings to which LOB,the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is the subject.

In addition, the Company is not aware of any threatened litigation, unasserted claims or assessments that could have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results or financial condition. On December 15, 2020, the Company received a letter from a law firm representing an individual claiming that the Company sought to restrain the mobility of employees in violation of antitrust laws by agreeing not to solicit or hire certain employees.  In the letter, the individual threatens to assert claims against the Company and others on a class-action basis. No complaint has yet been filed.

Item 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.





PART II

Item 5.

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED SHAREHOLDERSTOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information

The Company's voting common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “LOB.” Quotations of the sales volume and the closing sales prices of the voting common stock of the Company are listed daily in the NASDAQ Global Select Market’s listings. As of DecemberJanuary 31, 2017,2021, there were 39,895,58342,583,232 shares outstanding (comprised of 35,252,05341,603,035 voting common shares and 4,643,530980,197 non-voting common shares) and 330279 holders of record (comprised of 325276 holders of record for voting common shares and 53 holders of record for non-voting common shares) for the Company's common stock.  The Company's non-voting common stock is not listed for trading on any exchange.

The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low closing prices for the Company's voting common stock as reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market and the dividends declared per share of common stock for each quarter during 2016 and 2017:
  Closing Price 
Cash
Dividends
Declared
Quarter ended High Low 
March 31, 2016 $15.29
 $12.14
 $0.02
June 30, 2016 16.50
 13.70
 0.01
September 30, 2016 14.96
 13.01
 0.02
December 31, 2016 19.85
 14.10
 0.02
March 31, 2017 24.59
 18.00
 0.02
June 30, 2017 26.05
 20.95
 0.02
September 30, 2017 25.80
 20.75
 0.03
December 31, 2017 26.35
 22.00
 0.03

Dividend Policy

On September 9, 2015 the Company declared its first quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share after completing its IPO on July 23, 2015. Since declaring this dividend, the Company has declared a dividend to stockholders in each subsequent quarter, with the most recent declared in February 2018.

The timing and amount of cash dividends paid depends on the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other relevant factors. Although the Company has historically paid quarterly cash dividends to its stockholders, stockholdersshareholders in the past, shareholders are not entitled to receive dividends. Downturns in domestic and global economies and other factors could cause the Company’s board of directors to consider, among other things, the elimination of or reduction in the amount and/or frequency of cash dividends paid on the Company’s common stock.  See “Supervision and Regulation” under Item 1 of this Report for more information on restrictions on the Company’s ability to declare and pay dividends. The Company can offer no assurance that the board of directors will continue to declare or pay cash dividends in any future period.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

None.

On April 1, 2020, the Company issued 89,927 shares of voting common stock to the members of Jolley Asset Management, LLC (“JAM”), pursuant to the acquisition of all of the outstanding membership interests of JAM. These shares were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Act, because they were issued in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

See Item 12 of this report for disclosure regarding securities authorized for issuance and equity compensation plans required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

None.

Directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of up to $20,000,000 in shares of the Company’s voting common stock from time to time through December 31, 2020 (the “Repurchase Program”). The Repurchase Program enabled the Company to acquire shares through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, including through a Rule 10b5-1 plan, at the discretion of management and on terms (including quantity, timing, and price) that management determines to be advisable. Actions in connection with the repurchase program were subject to various factors, including the Company’s capital and liquidity positions, regulatory and accounting considerations, the Company’s financial and operational performance, alternative uses of capital, the trading price of the Company’s common stock, and market conditions. The repurchase program did not obligate the Company to acquire a specific dollar amount or number of shares and was subject to extension, modification, or discontinuation at any time.  Through December 31, 2020, the Company did not make any purchases of shares under the Repurchase Program.

Stock Performance Graph

The stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K is incorporated into this Report by reference from the Company’s annual report to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, which will be posted on the Company’s website subsequent to the date of this Report. The stock performance graph shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed to be “soliciting material” subject to Regulation 14A or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.



Item 6.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The tables below set forth selected consolidated financial data as of the dates or for the periods indicated. This data should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 and the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes in Item 8 of this Report.

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

As of and for the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Income Statement Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

194,723

 

 

$

140,082

 

 

$

108,043

 

 

$

78,034

 

 

$

42,649

 

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

 

40,658

 

 

 

15,212

 

 

 

5,558

 

 

 

5,094

 

 

 

4,558

 

Noninterest income

 

 

86,000

 

 

 

63,519

 

 

 

96,265

 

 

 

168,479

 

 

 

85,561

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

192,676

 

 

 

164,924

 

 

 

152,704

 

 

 

143,165

 

 

 

106,445

 

Income, before income taxes

 

 

47,389

 

 

 

23,465

 

 

 

46,046

 

 

 

98,254

 

 

 

17,207

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(12,154

)

 

 

5,431

 

 

 

(5,402

)

 

 

(2,245

)

 

 

3,443

 

Net income

 

 

59,543

 

 

 

18,034

 

 

 

51,448

 

 

 

100,499

 

 

 

13,764

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

Net income to common shareholders

 

 

59,543

 

 

 

18,034

 

 

 

51,448

 

 

 

100,499

 

 

 

13,773

 

Period End Balances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

7,872,303

 

 

 

4,812,828

 

 

 

3,672,937

 

 

 

2,758,474

 

 

 

1,755,261

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

1,175,470

 

 

 

966,447

 

 

 

687,393

 

 

 

680,454

 

 

 

394,278

 

Loans and leases held for investment

 

 

5,145,082

 

 

 

2,627,286

 

 

 

1,825,417

 

 

 

1,329,774

 

 

 

894,876

 

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases

 

 

52,306

 

 

 

28,234

 

 

 

14,432

 

 

 

9,991

 

 

 

5,519

 

Deposits

 

 

5,712,828

 

 

 

4,226,980

 

 

 

3,152,071

 

 

 

2,260,263

 

 

 

1,485,076

 

Borrowings

 

 

1,542,093

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

1,457

 

 

 

26,564

 

 

 

27,843

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

567,850

 

 

 

532,386

 

 

 

493,560

 

 

 

436,933

 

 

 

222,847

 

Per Common Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share - basic

 

 

1.46

 

 

 

0.45

 

 

 

1.28

 

 

 

2.75

 

 

 

0.40

 

Net income per share - diluted

 

 

1.43

 

 

 

0.44

 

 

 

1.24

 

 

 

2.65

 

 

 

0.39

 

Operating net income per share

   (Non-GAAP) - basic (1)

 

 

1.49

 

 

 

0.48

 

 

 

1.36

 

 

 

1.29

 

 

 

0.59

 

Operating net income per share

   (Non-GAAP) - diluted (1)

 

 

1.45

 

 

 

0.47

 

 

 

1.32

 

 

 

1.25

 

 

 

0.57

 

Dividends declared

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

0.07

 

Book value

 

 

13.38

 

 

 

13.20

 

 

 

12.29

 

 

 

10.95

 

 

 

6.51

 

Tangible book value (1)

 

 

13.28

 

 

 

13.20

 

 

 

12.29

 

 

 

10.85

 

 

 

6.51

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Income Statement Data         
Net interest income$78,034
 $42,649
 $25,589
 $14,713
 $10,779
Provision for (recovery of) loan and lease loss9,536
 12,536
 3,806
 2,793
 (858)
Noninterest income172,921
 93,539
 84,328
 60,042
 56,477
Noninterest expense143,165
 106,445
 71,715
 54,526
 40,172
Income, before income taxes98,254
 17,207
 34,396
 17,436
 27,942
Income tax (benefit) expense(2,245) 3,443
 13,795
 7,388
 
Net income100,499
 13,764
 20,601
 10,048
 27,942
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 9
 24
 
 120
Net income to common shareholders100,499
 13,773
 20,625
 10,048
 28,062
Net income (net of tax effect) (1)100,499
 13,773
 20,625
 10,723
 17,258
Period End Balances         
Assets2,758,474
 1,755,261
 1,052,622
 673,315
 430,355
Loans held for sale680,454
 394,278
 480,619
 295,180
 159,438
Loans and leases held for investment1,343,973
 907,566
 279,969
 203,936
 141,349
Allowance for loan and lease losses24,190
 18,209
 7,415
 4,407
 2,723
Deposits2,260,263
 1,485,076
 804,788
 522,080
 356,620
Borrowings26,564
 27,843
 28,375
 47,949
 12,325
Shareholders' equity436,933
 222,847
 199,488
 91,814
 48,390
Per Common Share Data         
Net income per share - basic2.75
 0.40
 0.66
 0.42
 1.38
Net income per share - diluted2.65
 0.39
 0.65
 0.41
 1.37
Net income per share (net of tax effect) - basic (1)2.75
 0.40
 0.66
 0.45
 0.85
Net income per share (net of tax effect) - diluted (1)2.65
 0.39
 0.65
 0.44
 0.84
Operating net income per share (Non-GAAP) - basic (2)1.29
 0.59
 0.54
 0.57
 0.48
Operating net income per share (Non-GAAP) - diluted (2)1.25
 0.57
 0.53
 0.56
 0.48
Dividends declared0.10
 0.07
 0.10
 2.18
 0.48
Book value10.95
 6.51
 5.84
 3.21
 2.38
Tangible book value (2)10.85
 6.51
 5.84
 3.20
 2.36


Table of Contents

 

 

As of and for the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Performance Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

 

 

0.85

%

 

 

0.42

%

 

 

1.52

%

 

 

4.55

%

 

 

0.96

%

Return on average equity

 

 

10.49

 

 

 

3.46

 

 

 

11.00

 

 

 

33.80

 

 

 

6.55

 

Net interest margin

 

 

3.03

 

 

 

3.67

 

 

 

3.64

 

 

 

3.95

 

 

 

3.30

 

Efficiency ratio (1)

 

 

69.10

 

 

 

81.25

 

 

 

74.74

 

 

 

58.08

 

 

 

83.02

 

Noninterest income to total revenue

 

 

30.17

 

 

 

30.99

 

 

 

47.12

 

 

 

68.34

 

 

 

66.73

 

Average equity to average assets

 

 

8.09

 

 

 

12.15

 

 

 

13.83

 

 

 

13.46

 

 

 

14.63

 

Dividend payout ratio (inclusive of tax distributions)

 

 

8.20

 

 

 

26.67

 

 

 

9.38

 

 

 

3.64

 

 

 

17.50

 

Selected Loan Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and leases originated

 

$

4,450,198

 

 

$

2,001,886

 

 

$

1,765,680

 

 

$

1,934,238

 

 

$

1,537,010

 

Guaranteed loans sold

 

 

542,596

 

 

 

340,374

 

 

 

945,178

 

 

 

787,926

 

 

 

761,933

 

Average net gain on sale of guaranteed loans

 

 

85.05

 

 

 

84.79

 

 

 

80.91

 

 

 

100.38

 

 

 

98.86

 

Adjusted average net gain on sale of guaranteed

   loans (2)

 

 

89.89

 

 

 

93.58

 

 

 

80.98

 

 

 

100.53

 

 

 

 

Outstanding balance of sold loans serviced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guaranteed

 

 

2,819,625

 

 

 

2,746,480

 

 

 

3,045,460

 

 

 

2,680,641

 

 

 

2,278,618

 

Unguaranteed

 

 

385,998

 

 

 

224,127

 

 

 

174,066

 

 

 

169,355

 

 

 

145,099

 

Total

 

 

3,205,623

 

 

 

2,970,607

 

 

 

3,219,526

 

 

 

2,849,996

 

 

 

2,423,717

 

Asset Quality Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses to loans and leases held for

   investment (4)

 

 

1.21

%

 

 

1.57

%

 

 

1.54

%

 

 

1.78

%

 

 

1.91

%

Net charge-offs (4)

 

$

15,265

 

 

$

1,410

 

 

$

1,117

 

 

$

622

 

 

$

1,532

 

Net charge-offs to average loans and leases held for

   investment (3) (4)

 

 

0.44

%

 

 

0.10

%

 

 

0.18

%

 

 

0.18

%

 

 

1.15

%

Nonperforming loans and leases (4) (5)

 

$

46,110

 

 

$

21,937

 

 

$

16,402

 

 

$

2,902

 

 

$

5,126

 

Foreclosed assets

 

 

4,155

 

 

 

5,612

 

 

 

1,094

 

 

 

1,281

 

 

 

1,648

 

Nonperforming loans and leases (unguaranteed

   exposure) (4) (5)

 

 

20,078

 

 

 

7,224

 

 

 

4,118

 

 

 

269

 

 

 

936

 

Foreclosed assets (unguaranteed exposure)

 

 

935

 

 

 

1,120

 

 

 

148

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

246

 

Nonperforming loans and leases not guaranteed by the

   SBA and foreclosures (4) (5)

 

 

21,013

 

 

 

8,344

 

 

 

4,266

 

 

 

359

 

 

 

1,182

 

Nonperforming loans, leases and foreclosures, not

   guaranteed by the SBA, to total assets (4) (5)

 

 

0.30

%

 

 

0.21

%

 

 

0.15

%

 

 

0.01

%

 

 

0.08

%

Nonperforming loans accounted for under the fair value

   option

 

$

35,499

 

 

$

49,739

 

 

$

41,289

 

 

$

19,726

 

 

$

17,348

 

Nonperforming loans accounted for under the fair

   value option (unguaranteed exposure)

 

 

5,387

 

 

 

6,700

 

 

 

10,370

 

 

 

2,473

 

 

 

2,509

 

Capital and Liquidity Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

 

12.15

%

 

 

14.90

%

 

 

17.21

%

 

 

17.92

%

 

 

15.46

%

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

 

13.39

 

 

 

15.74

 

 

 

17.74

 

 

 

18.38

 

 

 

15.86

 

Tier 1 risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)

 

 

12.15

 

 

 

14.90

 

 

 

17.21

 

 

 

17.92

 

 

 

15.46

 

Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)

 

 

8.40

 

 

 

10.65

 

 

 

13.47

 

 

 

15.59

 

 

 

12.09

 


 As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Performance Ratios         
Return on average assets4.55% 0.96% 2.26% 1.77% 6.53%
Return on average equity33.80
 6.55
 14.52
 14.11
 62.82
Return on average assets (net of tax effect) (1)4.55
 0.96
 2.26
 1.89
 4.02
Return on average equity (net of tax effect) (1)33.80
 6.55
 14.52
 15.05
 38.63
Net interest margin3.92
 3.28
 3.26
 3.04
 2.95
Efficiency ratio (2)57.05
 78.16
 65.25
 72.87
 59.74
Noninterest income to total revenue68.91
 68.68
 76.72
 80.34
 83.97
Average equity to average assets13.46
 14.63
 15.53
 12.56
 10.40
Dividend payout ratio (inclusive of tax distributions)3.64
 17.50
 15.15
 447.33
 10.65
Dividend payout ratio (net of tax effect) (1)3.64
 17.50
 15.15
 419.17
 17.32
Selected Loan Metrics         
Loans and leases originated$1,934,238
 $1,537,010
 $1,158,640
 $848,090
 $498,752
Guaranteed loans sold787,926
 761,933
 640,886
 433,912
 339,342
Average net gain on sale of guaranteed loans100.38
 98.86
 105.14
 115.18
 112.64
Held for sale guaranteed loans (note amount) (3)1,087,636
 754,834
 497,875
 326,723
 144,228
Annual increase in held for sale guaranteed loans (note amount)332,802
 256,959
 171,152
 182,495
 22,562
Estimated net gain to be recognized on annual increase in guaranteed loans held for sale (4)33,407
 25,403
 17,995
 21,020
 2,541
Asset Quality Ratios         
Allowance for loan and lease losses to loans and leases held for investment1.80% 2.01% 2.65% 2.16% 1.93%
Net charge-offs$3,555
 $1,742
 $798
 $1,109
 $1,888
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases held for investment0.32% 0.29% 0.37% 1.21% 3.47%
Nonperforming loans$23,480
 $23,781
 $12,367
 $18,692
 $8,697
Foreclosed assets1,281
 1,648
 2,666
 1,084
 773
Nonperforming loans (unguaranteed exposure)3,610
 4,784
 2,037
 3,137
 1,714
Foreclosed assets (unguaranteed exposure)90
 246
 373
 371
 341
Nonperforming loans not guaranteed by the SBA and foreclosed assets3,700
 5,030
 2,410
 3,508
 2,055
Nonperforming loans not guaranteed by the SBA and foreclosed assets to total assets0.13% 0.29% 0.23% 0.52% 0.48%
Capital and Liquidity Ratios         
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)17.81% 15.31% 23.22% N/A
 N/A
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)18.91
 16.56
 24.12
 19.63% 15.95%
Tier 1 risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)17.81
 15.31
 23.22
 17.41
 15.09
Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)15.50
 12.00
 18.36
 13.38
 10.39

(1)

(1)Net income (net of tax effect), earnings per share (net of tax effect) on a basic and diluted basis, return on average assets (net of tax effect), and return on average equity (net of tax effect) for each year shown was determined by calculating a provision for income taxes using an assumed annual effective income tax rate of 38.5% for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and adjusting our historical net income for each period presented to give effect to the pro forma provision for federal and state income taxes for such year. For the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company also excluded the initial deferred tax liability recorded as a result of the change in tax status on August 3, 2014 due to the conversion from an S corporation to a C corporation.
(2)

See "Non-GAAP Measures" in Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this Report for more information and a reconciliation to the most closely related GAAP measure.

(2)

(3)Includes the entire note amount, including undisbursed funds for multi-advance loans.

Excludes fair value gain/loss on exchange-traded interest rate futures contracts.

(3)

(4)The estimated revenue from the sale

  Annual net charge-offs as a percentage of the annual increase in guaranteedaverage loans is based on the average net gain on sale of loansand leases held for that year. This is an estimate based on the respective year activity and does not reflect actual gains to be recognized.investment.

(4)

Excludes loans measured at fair value.

(5)

Year ended December 31, 2020 excludes one $6.1 million hotel loan classified as held for sale.



Item 7.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The following presents management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A”) of the more significant factors that affected the Company's financial condition as of December 31, 20172020 and 20162019 and results of operations for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2017.2020. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Results of operations for the periods included in this review are not necessarily indicative of results to be obtained during any future period.

Dollar amounts in tables are stated in thousands, except for per share amounts.

Nature of Operations

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company and a bank holding company headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, incorporated under the laws of North Carolina in December 2008. The Company conducts business operations primarily through its commercial bank subsidiary, Live Oak Banking Company. The Bank was incorporated in February 2008 as a North Carolina-chartered commercial bank. The Bank specializes in providing lending and deposit related services to small businesses nationwide in targeted industries. nationwide. The Bank identifies and seeksextends lending to growcredit-worthy borrowers both within selected industry sectors, orspecific industries, also called verticals, by leveragingthrough expertise within those industries, and more broadly to select borrowers outside of those industries. A significant portion of the loans originated by the Bank are guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) under the 7(a) Loan program and to a lesser extent by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Rural Energy for America Program (“REAP”), Water and Environmental Program (“WEP”) and Business & Industry (“B&I”) loan programs.

In 2018, the Company formed Canapi Advisors, LLC for the purpose of providing investment advisory services to a series of funds focused on providing venture capital to new and emerging financial technology companies.  In 2019, Live Oak Clean Energy Financing LLC (“LOCEF”) became a subsidiary of the Bank.LOCEF was formed in November 2016 as a subsidiary of the Company for the purpose of providing financing to entities for renewable energy applications. In 2018, the Bank formed Live Oak Private Wealth, LLC, a registered investment advisor that provides high-net-worth individuals and families with strategic wealth and investment management services, and on April 1, 2020, it acquired Jolley Asset Management, LLC to broaden service offerings for existing high-net-worth individuals and families, attract new clients from an expanded footprint and benefit from economies of scale.  In 2017, the Bank entered into a joint venture, Apiture LLC (“Apiture”), with First Data Corporation for the purpose of creating next generation technology for financial institutions.  In addition to the Bank, the Company owns Reltco Inc. and National Assurance Title, Inc. (collectively referred to as "Reltco") which were acquired on February 1, 2017; Live Oak Clean Energy Financing LLC, formed in November 2016, for the purpose of providing financing to entities for renewable energy applications; Canapi, Inc. (formerly known as "Live Oak Ventures, Inc."), formed in August 2016 for the purpose of investing in businesses that align with the Company's strategic initiative to be a leader in financial technology; Live Oak Grove, LLC, formed in February 2015 for the purpose of providing Company employees and business visitors an on-site restaurant location;location at the Company’s Wilmington, North Carolina headquarters; and Government Loan Solutions, Inc. (“GLS”), a management and technology consulting firm that specializes in the settlement, accounting, and securitization processes for government guaranteed loans, including loans originated under the SBA 7(a) loan program and USDA-guaranteed loans; andloans. In 2019, 504 Fund Advisors, LLC (“504FA”), which was formed to serve exited as the investment advisor to The 504 Fund, a closed-end mutual fund organized to invest in SBA section 504 loans.

and the Company dissolved this legal entity.

The Company generates revenue primarily from thenet interest income and secondarily through origination and sale of SBA-guaranteedgovernment guaranteed loans.  Income from the retention of loans and netis comprised principally of interest income.  During 2016,The Company elects to account for certain loans under the Company also began originatingfair value option with interest reported in interest income and selling USDA-guaranteed REAP and B&I loans.changes in fair value reported in the net (loss) gain on loans accounted for under the fair value option line item of the consolidated statements of income.  Income from the sale of loans is comprised of loan servicing revenue and revaluation of related servicing assets andalong with net gains on sales of loans. Offsetting these revenues are the cost of funding sources, provision for loan and lease credit losses, any costs related to foreclosed assets and other operating costs such as salaries and employee benefits, travel, professional services, advertising and marketing and tax expense.  The Company also has less routinely generated gains and losses arising from its financial technology investments in its fintech segment, as discussed more fully later in this section under the caption “Results of Segment Operations.”

Recent Developments

The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States continues to have a lingering impact on the economy, the banking industry and the Company, all subject to a high degree of uncertainty. While it is still not possible to know the full universe or extent of these impacts as of the date of this filing, we are disclosing potentially material items of which we are currently aware.


Financial position and results of operations

Relating to our December 31, 2020 financial condition and results of operations, COVID-19 had, and continues to have, impacts on the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans and leases, loans carried at fair value, loan servicing asset revaluation, net gains on sales of loans and net interest income. However economic forecasts and broader markets did begin to show signs of improvement in the latter part of 2020 and in some cases somewhat reverse pandemic effects recorded earlier in the year.  With the pandemic induced economic turmoil of 2020, the ACL and resulting provision for loan and lease credit losses were most significantly impacted by negative economic forecasts (exacerbated by the new current expected credit losses (“CECL”) standard effective January 1, 2020) combined with charge-offs related to COVID-19 while loans accounted for under the fair value were negatively impacted by similar conditions.  Improving market conditions in the second half of 2020, also influenced by pandemic response programs, had positive effects on loan fair values.  With the ongoing monitoring of effects continuing to emerge in certain pandemic-at-risk verticals combined with the risk that payment deferrals and those being made by the SBA for borrowers under its programs may be skewing actual indications of ability to repay, total credit related reserves continued to grow but at a slower pace due to the above mentioned improving economic forecasts during the latter part of 2020.  Refer to the discussion of the ACL and loans at fair value in Notes 3 and 10, respectively, of the note to consolidated financial statements as well as further discussion below in MD&A. Also impacted by improving market conditions was the Company’s valuation of the loan servicing asset as discussed in Note 5 of the notes to consolidated financial statements and net gains on sales of loans, both of which are further discussed below in MD&A.  The secondary market continued to improve during the last half of 2020 which also began to somewhat offset earlier negative COVID-19 adjustments for loans carried at fair value and the loan servicing asset valuation.  The net interest margin was negatively impacted by significant rate cuts in response to stimulus efforts combined with heightened levels of liquidity earlier in the year as a part of pandemic preparedness, however by year end improvements began to emerge as the deposit portfolio started to reprice and a substantial portion of excess liquidity was utilized to fund significant loan demand, while Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) lending had a positive impact on net interest margin as discussed more fully below in MD&A.  Should economic conditions worsen, the Company could experience further increases in the ACL and negative fair value marks and record additional credit or market related loss expense. It is also possible that the Company’s asset quality measures could worsen at future measurement periods if there is a significant resurgence of COVID-19 cases or the pandemic’s effects are prolonged.

While there has been a recovery in secondary market pricing, the income from gain on sale of loans in future periods could be reduced due to COVID-19 and the termination of pandemic response programs.  Negative impacts began to be felt in the latter part of March and early April 2020 with loan sales executed at that time as secondary market conditions began to weaken.  At this time, the Company is unable to project the materiality of such impacts but anticipates that the breadth of the economic impact could impact gains in future periods.

Interest income could be further reduced due to COVID-19.  In accordance with guidance from banking regulators, the Company has worked and continues to work with COVID-19 affected borrowers to help defer their payments, interest, and fees.  In addition to regulatory relief on deferrals from banking regulators, six months of payment relief was available through the first quarter of 2021 from the SBA for certain loans guaranteed by that agency pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”).   While interest and fees will still accrue to interest, should eventual credit losses on these loans with deferred payments emerge, interest income and fees accrued would need to be reversed.  In such a scenario, interest income in future periods could be negatively impacted.  At this time, we are unable to project the materiality of such an impact but anticipate that the breadth of the economic impact may affect our borrowers’ ability to repay in future periods.

Capital and liquidity

As of December 31, 2020, all of the Company’s capital ratios, and the Bank’s capital ratios, were in excess of all minimum regulatory requirements.  While the Company believes that capital is sufficient to withstand an extended economic recession brought about by COVID-19, reported and regulatory capital ratios could be adversely impacted by further credit losses.  The Company relies on cash on hand as well as dividends from the Bank to service any debt at the Company.  If our capital deteriorates such that the Bank is unable to pay dividends to the Company for an extended period of time, the Company may not be able to service its debt.  

The Company maintains access to multiple sources of liquidity.  Wholesale funding markets have remained open to the Company, but rates for short term funding have recently been volatile and the secondary market for guaranteed loans has shown reactionary and varying responses to the changing economic environment.  The Company increased its levels of deposits and borrowings earlier in the year, as discussed further in MD&A.  If funding costs are elevated for an extended period of time, it could have an adverse effect on the Company’s net interest margin.  If an extended recession causes large numbers of the Company’s deposit customers to withdraw their funds, the Company might become more reliant on volatile or more expensive sources of funding.


The Federal Reserve created the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”) to help provide financing for the origination of PPP loans.  The PPPLF extends loans to banks that have loaned money to small businesses under the PPP, discussed in more detail below. Amounts borrowed are non-recourse and have a 100% advance rate equal to the principal amount of PPP loans pledged as security. In addition, loans financed under the PPPLF have a neutral impact on regulatory leverage capital ratios.  The maturity date of a borrowing under the PPPLF is equal to the maturity date of the PPP loan pledged to secure the borrowing and would be accelerated (i) if the underlying PPP loan goes into default and is transferred to the SBA to realize on the SBA guarantee or (ii) to the extent that any loan forgiveness reimbursement is received from the SBA. Borrowings under the PPPLF bear interest at a rate of 0.35%, and there are no fees paid by the Company.  As of December 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $1.53 billion from the PPPLF.

Lending operations and accommodations to borrowers

With the establishment of the PPP administered by the SBA, the Company has implemented new loan programs and systems using its technology platform while participating in assisting its customers and other small businesses in need of resources through the program.  PPP loans earn interest at 1% and currently have a two-year or five-year contractual term depending on the origination date.  For the earlier loans with a two-year term there is an option to extend to five years if agreed upon by the borrower and lender. The Company expects that some portion of these loans will ultimately be forgiven by the SBA in accordance with the terms of the program.  As of December 31, 2020, the Company carried 9,990 PPP loans on its balance sheet representing a book balance of $1.53 billion in originations and $29.6 million in net deferred fees, to be amortized and recognized in interest income over the remaining lives of the loans.  The Company recognized $27.9 million of interest income in 2020 related to amortization of net PPP fees.  As of February 22, 2021, the Company has secured funding from the SBA for 1,620 new PPP loans representing approximately $230 million in 2021 originations.  Loans funded through the PPP are fully guaranteed by the SBA, subject to the terms and conditions of the program. Should those circumstances change, the Company could be required to record additional credit loss expense through earnings.

With the passage of the CARES Act on March 27, 2020, the SBA was making six months of principal and interest payments on all fully disbursed SBA 7(a) and SBA Express loans in regular servicing status that closed by September 25, 2020.   In addition, with regulatory guidance to work with borrowers during this unprecedented situation, the Company has also mobilized to provide a payment deferral program when needed by customers that are adversely affected by the pandemic. Depending on the demonstrated need of the client, the Company is deferring either the full loan payment or the principal component of the loan payment for 60 or 90 days.  In accordance with interagency guidance issued in March 2020, these short-term deferrals are not considered troubled debt restructurings.  After 60 or 90 days, borrowers may apply for an additional deferral.  In the absence of other intervening factors, such short-term modifications made on a good faith basis are not categorized as a troubled debt restructuring, nor are loans granted payment deferrals related to COVID-19 placed on non-accrual (provided the loans were not past due or on non-accrual status prior to the deferral). At December 31, and September 30, 2020, the Company estimated that as a percentage of total loans and leases at amortized cost, excluding PPP loans, 20% and 63%, respectively, of its loans were receiving the six months of payments from the SBA and that 11% and 2%, respectively, of its loans had a payment deferral in place.  The increase in loans on payment deferral during the fourth quarter was largely a product of the expiration of the SBA’s payment assistance around the end of 2020 for loans with continued pandemic related difficulties.   The Company estimated that 48% of its loans and leases at amortized cost, excluding PPP loans, were receiving payments from the SBA and that 3%, had a payment deferral in place as of February 22, 2021.  Compared to December 31, 2020, the increase in loans receiving payments from the SBA and decrease in loans on payment deferral was the combined impact of borrowers emerging from deferral needs in conjunction with the effects of the Economic Aid Act discussed below.  On October 2, 2020, the SBA began approving PPP forgiveness applications and remitting forgiveness payments to PPP lenders for PPP borrowers.  As of February 22, 2021, the Company has received $499.1 million in PPP forgiveness from 3,366, or 31% of total PPP loans originated in 2020 by count.  

On September 5, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (the “new Act”) was signed into law and made significant changes to the PPP to provide additional relief for small businesses. The new Act increased flexibility for small businesses that have been unable to rehire employees due to lack of employee availability or have been unable to operate as normal due to COVID-19 related restrictions. It extended the period that businesses have to use PPP funds to qualify for loan forgiveness to 24 weeks, up from 8 weeks under the original rules. The new Act also relaxed the requirements that loan recipients must adhere to in order to qualify for loan forgiveness. In addition, the new Act extended the payment deferral period for PPP loans until the date when the amount of loan forgiveness is determined and remitted to the lender. For PPP recipients who do not apply for forgiveness, the loan deferral period is 10 months after the applicable forgiveness period ends.

On December 27, 2020 the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (Economic Aid Act) was enacted which allows the SBA to make payments of up to $9,000 per month for up to six months of principal and interest payments on certain fully disbursed SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 loans in regular servicing status based upon the origination date.  In addition this legislation increased the 75% guarantee on many SBA 7(a) loans to 90%, among other things.


Credit

While most industries have and will continue to experience adverse impacts as a result of COVID-19, the Company has $439.3 million in total unguaranteed exposure in six verticals considered to be “at-risk” of significant impact: hotels, wine and craft beverage, educational services, entertainment centers, fitness centers, and quick service restaurants, each comprising $134.8 million or 5.2%, $104.1 million or 4.0%, $94.2 million or 3.7%, $55.3 million or 2.1%, $30.0 million or 1.2%, and $20.9 million or 0.8% of total unguaranteed loans and leases (all at amortized cost, inclusive of loans carried at fair value) as of December 31, 2020, respectively.  

The Company continues to work with customers directly affected by COVID-19 and is prepared to offer short-term assistance in accordance with regulatory guidelines.  As a result of the uncertain economic environment caused by COVID-19, the Company is engaging in more frequent communication with borrowers in an effort to better understand their situation and the challenges faced and circumstances evolve, which the Company anticipates will enable it to respond proactively as needs and issues arise.

Executive Summary

Following is a summary of the Company's financial highlights and events for 2017:2020:

Loans and leases held for sale and investment increased by $2.73 billion, or 75.9%, to $6.32 billion at the end of 2020 as a result of over $2.69 billion in record loan originations from traditional platforms in addition to $1.76 billion in PPP originations during the year.

The Company entered seven new verticals bringing the total number of vertical business units at year-end to twenty.

Combined net interest income and loan servicing revenue increased by $53.2 million, or 31.6%, to $221.3 million in 2020, $32.9 million of which was related to PPP loans.

Apiture, a digital banking joint venture formed with First Data Corporation, was established in the fourth quarter of 2017 generating a one-time gain for the Bank of $68.0 million. Apiture combines First Data’s and Live Oak Bank’s digital banking platforms, products, and services, delivering innovative technology solutions tailored for financial institutions. Both the Bank and First Data Corporation hold 50% voting control of Apiture.

Guaranteed loans eligible for sale increased by $763 million, or 82.8%, as a result of robust government guaranteed loan origination volume.  

Net interest income and loan servicing revenue increased by $38.6 million, or 60.2%, to $102.6 million in 2017.

Net gains on sales of loans increased $20.4 million, or 70.6%, due to an overall increase in sales volume, the mix of loans sold and higher secondary market premiums.

Loan and lease production increased to $1.93 billion for 2017, a 25.8% increase over 2016.

Investment securities available-for-sale increased $210.1 million, or 38.9%, due to availability of surplus liquidity from pandemic readiness efforts.

$24.9 million in investment tax credits were generated by the Company's investment of $90.6 million in renewable energy assets which are leased under operating lease arrangements.

Noninterest income from the fintech investments increased $9.0 million, or 369.6%, largely related to the third quarter $13.7 million non-cash gain resulting from the increase in the observable fair market value of the Company’s investment in Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. (“Greenlight”), partially mitigated by the Company’s pro rata portion of income tax expense of $7.8 million arising from Apiture’s conversion from a partnership to corporation.


Total nonperforming unguaranteed loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases held for investment increased from 0.40% at the end of 2019 to 0.46% at the end of 2020.

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Net charge-offs as a percentage of average held for investment loans and leases carried at historical cost, for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, were 0.44% and 0.10%, respectively.  This increase was largely related to the reclassification of fifteen hotel loans from held for investment to held for sale during the third quarter.

Provision for loan and lease credit losses increased $25.4 million, or 167.3%, largely due to COVID-19 pandemic related effects and exacerbated by the adoption of CECL.

Net loss on the valuation adjustment for loans accounted for under the fair value option increased by $20.5 million, or 276.6%, from a net gain of $7.4 million in 2019 to a net loss of $13.1 million in 2020, also largely influenced by pandemic effects.

Total deposits rose by 35.2% to $5.71 billion at the end of 2020 driven by funding needs for PPP and other significant loan origination efforts during the year.


During the third quarter, the Company completed a successful secondary public offering which generated an additional $113.1 million in capital.

Borrowings under the Federal Reserve’s Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”), with a 0.35% interest rate, increased $1.54 billion to help fund PPP loans and complement the defensive strategy earlier in the year to build liquidity due to the uncertainty of the effects of COVID-19.

Guaranteed loan sales were relatively flat at $787.9 million in 2017, a 3.4% increase over 2016, as the Company focused on guaranteed loan retention to increase recurring revenue.

Income tax expense decreased $17.6 million, resulting in a net tax benefit of $12.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. This decrease was largely the result of tax benefits arising from the vesting of approximately 2.5 million restricted stock unit awards with market price conditions and a tax benefit due to the enactment of the CARES Act.

Loans held for investment increased by $436.4 million, or 48.1%, to $1.34 billion at the end of 2017 as a result of robust 2017 loan originations.

Reported net income increased by 230.2% from 2019 to $59.5 million as discussed in the opening to the section titled “Results of Operations.”

Total nonperforming unguaranteed loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases held for investment declined from 0.53% at the end of 2016 to 0.27% at the end of 2017.
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average held for investment loans and leases, for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, were 0.32% and 0.29%, respectively
Core revenues consisting of net interest income, servicing revenue and gains on sale of loans increased to $181.2 million, a 30.0% increase over 2016.
Total deposits rose by 52.2% to $2.26 billion at the end of 2017 following successful deposit gathering campaigns.
As a result of the December 22, 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act, the Company recorded a one-time reduction in tax expense of $18.9 million arising from the revaluation of its net deferred tax liability.
Reported net income increased by 630.2% over 2016 to $100.5 million. Non-GAAP net income, which excludes non-routine income and expenses, improved $27.0 million over 2016, or 134.2%, to $47.2 million. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for more information about Non-GAAP net income. The reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is presented at the conclusion of this Item 7.

Business Outlook

Below is a discussion of management’s current expectations regarding companyCompany performance over the near-term based on market conditions, the regulatory environment and business strategies as of the time the Company filed this Report. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. See “Important Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this Report for more information on forward-looking statements.

The Company's results for 20172020 demonstrated a continuation of strong underlying financial performance and solid growth momentum. Management continues to focus on building steady recurring revenue streams, promoting change within the financial technology industry, and building out selected existing verticals while incrementally adding new verticals to the Company's business model.  Management anticipates that the Company's held-for-sale and held-for-investment loan portfolios will continue to grow as a result of continued healthy origination volumes and relatedhigher levels of loan retention that are intended to promote long-term recurring revenue ongoing growth inand profitability, including the construction portfolio as well as ongoing strategic initiatives, including thecontinued pursuit of potential opportunities in conventional lending outside of SBA or other government guarantee programs.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Statements included in this management's discussion and analysis include non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables, which provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. The reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is presented at the conclusion of this Item 7 section.



7.

Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide additional useful information that allows readers to evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company without regard to certain transactional activities. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or financial condition as promulgatedreported under GAAP, and investors should consider the Company's performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.



 Management’s non-GAAP measures are not necessarily comparable to similar named measures represented by other companies, as they may be calculated differently.

Results of Operations

Years ended December 31, 20172020 vs. 2016

2019

The Company reported net income available to common shareholders totaling $100.5$59.5 million, or $2.65$1.43 per diluted share, for 20172020 compared to $13.8$18.0 million, or $0.39$0.44 per diluted share, for 2016. 2019.  

This increase in net income was primarily attributable to the following items:

Increase in net interest income of $54.6 million, or 39.0%, predominately driven by significant growth in total loan and lease portfolios which was accentuated by the origination of $1.76 billion in PPP loans during the second and third quarters of 2020;

Increased net interest income of $35.4 million, or 83%, predominately driven by significant growth in the loans and leases held for sale and held for investment portfolios combined with a significantly higher net interest margin;

Net gains on sales of loans increased $20.4 million, or 70.6%;

A $68.0 million one-time gain arising from the Company's fourth quarter equity method investment in Apiture;

Equity security investments gains increased $11.4 million, or 322.1%, largely due to a $13.7 million non-cash gain resulting from the increase in the observable fair market value of the Company’s investment in Greenlight arising from orderly transactions in Greenlight’s securities; and

A decrease in income tax expense of $5.7 million, or 165.2%, due to the generation of investment tax credits by the Company's renewable energy leasing business combined with the positive impact of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 22, 2017, as further discussed below.

A decrease in income tax expense of $17.6 million.  This decrease was largely the result of the vesting of restricted stock unit awards and a tax benefit of $3.7 million due to the enactment of the CARES Act which allows the carryback of certain net operating losses to each of the five taxable years preceding the taxable year of such losses.

Other key factors contributing topartially offsetting the year-over-year increase in net income were comprisedcomposed of the following:

An increase in the provision for loan and lease credit losses of $25.4 million, or 167.3%;

Decreased provision for loan and lease losses of $3.0 million principally driven by the one-time transfer of $318.8 million in unguaranteed loans from held for sale to held for investment classification during the second quarter of 2016;

The net loss on the valuation adjustment for loans accounted for under the fair value option increased by $20.5 million, or 276.6%, from a net gain of $7.4 million in 2019 to a net loss of $13.1 million in 2020; and

Increased loan servicing revenue of $3.2 million, or 14.9%, as a result of continued growth in the servicing portfolio due to ongoing loan sales;

Increased salaries and employee benefits of $21.9 million, or 24.2%, as the Company continued to invest in its workforce to support growth and a variety of initiatives combined with $7.2 million in expense in the second quarter of 2020 for a performance bonus pool that was available to all employees other than executive officers and $4.1 million in payroll related expense associated with the fourth quarter accelerated vesting of approximately 2.5 million restricted stock unit awards with market price conditions.

Increased net gains on sales of loans of $3.3 million, or 4.3%, due to higher sale volumes combined with an increase in the average net gain per loan sold.
Partially offsetting the above factors was an increase in noninterest expense of $36.7 million, or 34.5% largely attributable to the effects of continued investments to support growing levels of business and business diversification.

Years ended December 31, 20162019 vs. 2015

2018

The Company reported net income available to common shareholders totaling $13.8$18.0 million, or $0.39$0.44 per diluted share, for 20162019 compared to $20.6$51.4 million, or $0.65$1.24 per diluted share, for 2015. 2018.  

This decrease in net income was primarily attributable to the following items:

The strategic shift in the latter part of 2018 to hold substantially more of its eligible-for-sale production on balance sheet resulted in lower net income in the near-term by significantly decreasing net gains on sales of loans by $46.2 million, or 61.4%.  The volume of guaranteed loan sales in 2019 declined to $340.4 million compared to $945.2 million in 2018;

An

The provision for loan and lease losses increased $9.7 million primarily due to significant portfolio growth combined with an increase in criticized and classified loans and leases;

Increased salaries and employee benefits of $13.2 million, or 17.1% largely due to a reversal of $4.5 million in accrued incentive compensation in the latter part of 2018 combined with ongoing investment in workforce to support growth and a variety of initiatives;

The flow-through loss from investments accounted for under the equity method totaled $7.9 million, largely due to the Company’s ownership in Apiture, LLC, compared to $386 thousand for 2018; and

Income tax expense increased $10.8 million.  This increase was largely the result of planned reductions in solar panel leasing activity for 2019 which negatively impacted the annual effective tax rate.

Other key factors partially offsetting the provision for loan and lease losses of $8.7 million, or 229.4%, arising primarily from significantly higher levels of loans held for investment, which included the transfer of $318.8 million in unguaranteed loans from being classified as held for sale to held for investment in the second quarter of 2016. This increase in the loan loss provision resulted in significant growth to the allowance for loan losses of $4.0 million. The higher provision also reflected the increase of $944 thousandyear-over-year decline in net charge-offs during 2016 as compared to 2015.

Decreased noninterest income from a one-time gain of $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2015 related to the sale of an investment in nCino, Inc., a former subsidiarywere composed of the Company (“nCino”) combined with a higher negative loan servicing revaluation adjustment of $2.2 million;following:

Increased net interest income of $32.0 million, or 29.7%, predominately driven by significant growth in the combined held for sale and held for investment loan and lease portfolios along with higher investment security holdings; and

Increased noninterest expense of $34.7 million, or 48.4%, attributable to the rapid growth of the business franchise. The increase in noninterest expense was predominantly driven by higher salaries and employee benefits of $22.7 million, or 56.2%, occupancy expense of $1.1 million, or 31.6%, data processing expense of $1.7 million, or 47.9%, and other expense of $3.3 million, or 56.9%. Factors driving these higher non-interest expense levels were increased investments in human capital, infrastructure and regulatory costs to support growing loan production from new and existing verticals as well as development of a new small business loan and deposit platform. Also contributing significantly to the increase in noninterest expense was a renewable energy tax credit investment impairment of $3.2 million related to a $4.6 million renewable energy tax credit investment in the fourth quarter. As reflected in lower income tax expense, this investment generated tax savings of $5.5 million for 2016.
Partially offsetting the above factors were increases in net interest income of $17.1 million, or 66.7%, loan servicing revenue of $5.3 million, or 33.0%, net gains on sale of loans of $7.9 million, or 11.8%. construction supervision fee income of $1.0 million, or 64.3%, and reduced income tax expense of $10.4 million, or 75.0%.

The net gain on the valuation adjustment for loans accounted for under the fair value option increased by $12.4 million, or 246.9%, from a net loss of $5.0 million in 2018 to a net gain of $7.4 million in 2019.


Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income represents the difference between the revenue that the Company earns on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The Company’s net interest income depends upon the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rates that the Company earns or pays on them, respectively. Net interest income is affected by changes in the amount and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, referred to as “volume changes.” It is also affected by changes in yields earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and other borrowed funds, referred to as “rate changes.” As a bank without a branch network, the Bank gathers deposits over the Internet and in the community in which it is headquartered. Due to the nature of a branchless bank and the relatively low overhead required for deposit gathering, the rates the Bank offers are generally above the industry average.

Years ended December 31, 20172020 vs. 2016

2019

For 2017,2020, net interest income increased $35.4$54.6 million, or 83.0%39.0%, to $78.0$194.7 million compared to $42.6$140.1 million in 2016.for 2019. This increase was principally due to the significant growth in the held for investment loan and lease portfolios reflecting the Company's ongoing initiative to grow recurring revenue sources and strengthen liquidity.  This increase over 2019 was further enhanced by the above-mentioned origination of PPP loans in the second and third quarters of 2020.  Accordingly, average interest earning assets increased by $2.62 billion, or 68.6%, to $6.44 billion for 2020, compared to $3.82 billion for 2019, while the yield on average interest earning assets decreased 149 basis points to 4.48%. The cost of funds on interest bearing liabilities for 2020 decreased 90 basis points to 1.48%, and to a lesser extentthe average balance of interest bearing liabilities increased by higher yields on these assets which outpaced the growth and change$2.66 billion, or 72.1%, over 2019. The decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities. liabilities was due to deposits repricing at lower rates combined with borrowings from the PPPLF used to help fund PPP loans, with a 0.35% interest rate. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities was largely impacted by strategically heightened levels of liquidity in 2020 related to COVID-19 risks and uncertainties and funding sources for significant loan originations. As indicated in the rate/volume table below, the increase in interest earning asset volume more than offset lower yields, outpacing the higher volume and lower levels of cost declines of interest bearing liabilities, resulting in increased interest income of $60.4 million and increased interest expense of $5.8 million for 2020 compared to 2019.  For 2019 compared to 2020, net interest margin decreased from 3.67% to 3.03%, respectively, principally due to reductions in the Prime Rate used for quarterly adjusting loans combined with the lower interest yield on PPP loans and higher average liquidity through 2020.

Years ended December 31, 2019 vs. 2018

For 2019, net interest income increased $32.0 million, or 29.7%, to $140.1 million compared to $108.0 million in 2018.  This increase was principally due to the significant growth in the combined held for sale and held for investment loan and lease portfolios along with higher investment security holdings reflecting the Company's ongoing initiative to grow recurring revenue sources and fortify its liquidity profile. Average interest earning assets rose by $686.6$853.6 million, or 52.7%28.8%, to $1.99$3.82 billion for 20172019 compared to $1.30$2.96 billion for 2016,2018, while the yield on average interest earning assets rose sharply by eighty48 basis points to 5.20%5.97% for 20172019 versus 4.40%5.49% for 2016.2018.  A substantial portion of the Company's loan portfolio are variable rate loans that adjust regularly in accordance with changes in designated benchmark indices.  The cost of funds on interest bearing liabilities for 20172019 increased fourteen46 basis points to 1.38%2.38%, and the average balance in interest bearing liabilities increased by $658.5$843.1 million, or 55.6%29.7% during the same period. As indicated in the rate/volume table below, the increase in interest bearing liabilities and corresponding cost of funds was outpaced by the positive effects of the increased volume of interest earning assets, along with much higher yields, resulting in increased interest income of $46.2$65.3 million versus increased interest expense of $10.8$33.3 million for 2017. The volume of interest bearing liabilities for 2017 was also mitigated somewhat by the August 2017 secondary public offering.2019.  For 20172019 compared to 2016,2018, net interest margin increased from 3.28%3.64% to 3.92% due to3.67%.  This increase in margin for the aforementioned effects.

Years ended December 31, 2016 vs. 2015
For 2016, net interest income increased $17.1 million, or 66.7%, to $42.6 million compared to $25.6 million in 2015 due to favorable volume and interestyear was largely impacted by the cumulative impact of Federal Reserve rate factors. Average interest earning assets rose by $517.1 million, or 65.9%, to $1.30 billion for 2016 compared to $784.7 million for 2015, while the yield on average interest earning assets remained relatively static at 4.40% for 2016 versus 4.39% for 2015. The cost of funds on interest bearing liabilities for 2016 increased slightly by five basis points to 1.24%, and the average balance in interest bearing liabilities increased by $440.6 million, or 59.3% during the same period. As indicatedcuts in the rate/volume table below,latter part of 2019 that favorably impacted deposit rates combined with the slight increase in rate and increased volume in interest bearing liabilities was outpaced by the effectsdelayed repricing timing of the increased volume andCompany’s variable rate of interest earning assets, resulting in increased interest income of $22.8 million versus increased interest expense of $5.8 million for 2016. The volume of interest bearing liabilities for 2016 was also mitigated somewhat by the July 2015 initial public offering. For 2016 compared to 2015, net interest margin increased from 3.26% to 3.28% due to the aforementioned effects.

Average Balances and Yields. The following table presents information regarding average balances for assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amount of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing the income or expense by the average balances for assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans.

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

Average

Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Average

Yield/Rate

 

 

Average

Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Average

Yield/Rate

 

 

Average

Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Average

Yield/Rate

 

Interest earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest earning balances in

   other banks

 

$

453,260

 

 

$

2,346

 

 

 

0.52

%

 

$

168,295

 

 

$

3,734

 

 

 

2.22

%

 

$

373,104

 

 

$

6,600

 

 

 

1.77

%

Federal funds sold

 

 

68,873

 

 

 

276

 

 

 

0.40

 

 

 

49,036

 

 

 

1,065

 

 

 

2.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities

 

 

643,023

 

 

 

15,016

 

 

 

2.34

 

 

 

533,364

 

 

 

15,345

 

 

 

2.88

 

 

 

334,175

 

 

 

8,733

 

 

 

2.61

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

1,064,749

 

 

 

58,793

 

 

 

5.52

 

 

 

864,470

 

 

 

58,018

 

 

 

6.71

 

 

 

712,566

 

 

 

46,411

 

 

 

6.51

 

Loans and leases held for

   investment(1)

 

 

4,206,608

 

 

 

211,977

 

 

 

5.04

 

 

 

2,203,321

 

 

 

149,818

 

 

 

6.80

 

 

 

1,545,046

 

 

 

100,899

 

 

 

6.53

 

Total interest earning assets

 

 

6,436,513

 

 

 

288,408

 

 

 

4.48

 

 

 

3,818,486

 

 

 

227,980

 

 

 

5.97

 

 

 

2,964,891

 

 

 

162,643

 

 

 

5.49

 

Less: Allowance for credit losses on

   loans and leases

 

 

(37,839

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(20,952

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,971

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest earning assets

 

 

615,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

492,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

427,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

7,014,042

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,290,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,381,231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing checking

 

$

318,667

 

 

$

1,853

 

 

 

0.58

%

 

$

42

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

1.07

%

 

$

32,792

 

 

$

342

 

 

 

1.04

%

Savings

 

 

1,531,680

 

 

 

16,558

 

 

 

1.08

 

 

 

1,013,177

 

 

 

20,598

 

 

 

2.03

 

 

 

911,757

 

 

 

15,357

 

 

 

1.68

 

Money market accounts

 

 

87,050

 

 

 

345

 

 

 

0.40

 

 

 

86,175

 

 

 

561

 

 

 

0.65

 

 

 

131,495

 

 

 

1,452

 

 

 

1.10

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

3,373,012

 

 

 

70,970

 

 

 

2.10

 

 

 

2,585,367

 

 

 

66,738

 

 

 

2.58

 

 

 

1,761,948

 

 

 

37,318

 

 

 

2.12

 

Total deposits

 

 

5,310,409

 

 

 

89,726

 

 

 

1.69

 

 

 

3,684,761

 

 

 

87,897

 

 

 

2.39

 

 

 

2,837,992

 

 

 

54,469

 

 

 

1.92

 

Other borrowings

 

 

1,033,744

 

 

 

3,959

 

 

 

0.38

 

 

 

1,195

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

4,869

 

 

 

131

 

 

 

2.69

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

 

6,344,153

 

 

 

93,685

 

 

 

1.48

 

 

 

3,685,956

 

 

 

87,898

 

 

 

2.38

 

 

 

2,842,861

 

 

 

54,600

 

 

 

1.92

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

 

 

47,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing liabilities

 

 

54,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,132

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

567,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

521,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

467,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and

   shareholders' equity

 

$

7,014,042

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,290,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,381,231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income and interest

   rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

$

194,723

 

 

 

3.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

$

140,082

 

 

 

3.59

%

 

 

 

 

 

$

108,043

 

 

 

3.57

%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.03

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.67

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.64

%

Ratio of average interest-earning

   assets to average interest-bearing

   liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.46

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

103.60

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104.29

%

  2017 2016 2015
  Average Balance  Interest Average Yield/Rate Average Balance  Interest Average Yield/Rate Average Balance  Interest Average Yield/Rate
Interest earning assets:                  
Interest earning balances in other banks $232,398
 $2,407
 1.04% $222,704
 $1,033
 0.46% $84,782
 $300
 0.35%
Investment securities 76,250
 1,432
 1.88
 62,746
 1,132
 1.80
 50,431
 811
 1.61
Loans held for sale 582,245
 34,567
 5.94
 413,468
 22,645
 5.48
 435,508
 22,590
 5.19
Loans and leases held for investment 1,097,510
 65,066
 5.93
 602,875
 32,462
 5.38
 213,974
 10,750
 5.02
Total interest earning assets 1,988,403
 103,472
 5.20
 1,301,793
 57,272
 4.40
 784,695
 34,451
 4.39
Less: Allowance for loan ad lease losses (19,230)     (10,899)     (5,254)    
Non-interest earning assets 239,797
     146,169
     135,151
    
Total assets $2,208,970
     $1,437,063
     $914,592
    
Interest bearing liabilities:                  
Interest bearing checking $39,213
 $256
 0.65% $20,410
 $116
 0.57% $6,604
 $39
 0.59%
Savings 193,083
 2,685
 1.39
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market accounts 413,648
 4,060
 0.98
 423,035
 3,197
 0.76
 347,429
 2,562
 0.74
Certificates of deposit 1,161,651
 17,222
 1.48
 712,327
 10,346
 1.45
 343,625
 4,778
 1.39
Total deposits 1,807,595
 24,223
 1.34
 1,155,772
 13,659
 1.18
 697,658
 7,379
 1.06
Small business lending fund 
 
 
 
 
 
 6,222
 94
 1.51
Other borrowings 34,968
 1,215
 3.47
 28,250
 964
 3.41
 39,515
 1,389
 3.52
Total interest bearing liabilities 1,842,563
 25,438
 1.38
 1,184,022
 14,623
 1.24
 743,395
 8,862
 1.19
Non-interest bearing deposits 40,831
     21,665
     15,131
    
Non-interest bearing liabilities 28,248
     21,046
     14,004
    
Shareholders' equity 297,328
     210,311
     142,044
    
Noncontrolling interest 
     19
     18
    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $2,208,970
     $1,437,063
     $914,592
    
Net interest income and interest rate spread   $78,034
 3.82%   $42,649
 3.16%   $25,589
 3.20%
Net interest margin     3.92
     3.28
     3.26
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     107.92%     109.95%     105.56%
(1)Average loan balances include non-accruing loans.

(1)

Average loan and lease balances include non-accruing loans and leases.


Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on net interest income. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by current period volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior period rate). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionally based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.

 

 

2020 vs. 2019

 

 

2019 vs. 2018

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) Due to

 

 

Increase (Decrease) Due to

 

 

 

Rate

 

 

Volume

 

 

Total

 

 

Rate

 

 

Volume

 

 

Total

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest earning balances in other banks

 

$

(5,287

)

 

$

3,899

 

 

$

(1,388

)

 

$

1,218

 

 

$

(4,084

)

 

$

(2,866

)

Federal funds sold

 

 

(1,044

)

 

 

255

 

 

 

(789

)

 

 

 

 

 

1,065

 

 

 

1,065

 

Investment securities

 

 

(3,187

)

 

 

2,858

 

 

 

(329

)

 

 

1,144

 

 

 

5,468

 

 

 

6,612

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

(11,475

)

 

 

12,250

 

 

 

775

 

 

 

1,563

 

 

 

10,044

 

 

 

11,607

 

Loans and leases held for investment

 

 

(56,423

)

 

 

118,582

 

 

 

62,159

 

 

 

5,045

 

 

 

43,874

 

 

 

48,919

 

Total interest income

 

 

(77,416

)

 

 

137,844

 

 

 

60,428

 

 

 

8,970

 

 

 

56,367

 

 

 

65,337

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing checking

 

 

(1

)

 

 

1,854

 

 

 

1,853

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

(347

)

 

 

(342

)

Savings

 

 

(12,113

)

 

 

8,073

 

 

 

(4,040

)

 

 

3,356

 

 

 

1,885

 

 

 

5,241

 

Money market accounts

 

 

(221

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

(216

)

 

 

(493

)

 

 

(398

)

 

 

(891

)

Certificates of deposit

 

 

(14,220

)

 

 

18,452

 

 

 

4,232

 

 

 

10,072

 

 

 

19,348

 

 

 

29,420

 

Other borrowings

 

 

4

 

 

 

3,954

 

 

 

3,958

 

 

 

(79

)

 

 

(51

)

 

 

(130

)

Total interest expense

 

 

(26,551

)

 

 

32,338

 

 

 

5,787

 

 

 

12,861

 

 

 

20,437

 

 

 

33,298

 

Net interest income

 

$

(50,865

)

 

$

105,506

 

 

$

54,641

 

 

$

(3,891

)

 

$

35,930

 

 

$

32,039

 

   2017 vs. 2016  2016 vs. 2015
   Increase (Decrease) Due to  Increase (Decrease) Due to
   Rate  Volume  Total  Rate Volume  Total
Interest income:            
Interest earning balances in other banks $1,301
 $73
 $1,374
 $169
 $564
 $733
Investment securities 51
 249
 300
 111
 210
 321
Loans held for sale 2,290
 9,632
 11,922
 1,230
 (1,175) 55
Loans and leases held for investment 4,625
 27,979
 32,604
 1,473
 20,239
 21,712
Total interest income 8,267
 37,933
 46,200
 2,983
 19,838
 22,821
Interest expense:            
Interest bearing checking 25
 115
 140
 (3) 80
 77
Savings 
 2,685
 2,685
 
 
 
Money market accounts 945
 (82) 863
 71
 564
 635
Certificates of deposit 282
 6,594
 6,876
 327
 5,241
 5,568
Small business lending fund 
 
 
 
 (94) (94)
Other borrowings 20
 231
 251
 (35) (390) (425)
Total interest expense 1,272
 9,543
 10,815
 360
 5,401
 5,761
Net interest income $6,995
 $28,390
 $35,385
 $2,623
 $14,437
 $17,060

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses.Credit Losses

The provision for loan and lease credit losses represents the amount necessary to be charged against the current period’s earnings to maintain the allowance for loancredit losses (“ACL”) on loans and lease lossesleases at a level that is appropriate in relation to the estimated losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio. A number of factors are considered in determining the required level of loan and lease loss reserves and the provision required to achieve the appropriate reserve level, including loan growth, credit risk rating trends, nonperforming loan levels, delinquencies, loan portfolio concentrations and economic and market trends.

Losses inherent in loan relationships are mitigated by theif a portion of the loan that is guaranteed by U.S. government loan programs.the SBA or USDA. A typical SBA 7(a) loan carries a 75% guarantee while USDA guarantees range from 60%50% to 80%90% depending on loan size, which reducesserve to reduce the risk profile of these loans. The Company believes that its focus on compliance with regulations and guidance from U.S. government loan programsthe SBA and USDA are key factors to managing this risk.

Years ended December 31, 20172020 vs. 2016

2019

For 2017,2020, the provision for loan and lease credit losses was $40.7 million compared to $15.2 million in 2019, an increase of $25.4 million.  The Company adopted the new current expected credit losses (“CECL”) standard effective January 1, 2020 and accordingly determined to use forecasted levels of unemployment as a primary economic variable in forecasting future expected losses.  The majority of the provision for 2020 was due to the effect of negative economic forecasts related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the growing loan and lease portfolio, significant charge-offs during the year and model refinements in recognition of loss experience on non-mature verticals.  See below discussion of charge-offs for more information. Approximately $23.5 million of the 2020 provision was estimated to be based upon the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Loans and leases held for investment at historical cost were $4.33 billion as of December 31, 2020, increasing by $2.53 billion, or 140.2%, compared to December 31, 2019.  This growth was largely fueled by $1.76 billion in PPP loan originations in the second and third quarters of 2020.  Excluding PPP loan originations and net unearned fees on those loans, the balance in loans and leases held for investment at historical cost was $2.83 billion at December 31, 2020, an increase of $1.03 billion, or 57.0%, over December 31, 2019.  This growth, outside of PPP activity in the third quarter of 2020, was fueled by robust origination volumes combined with retention of substantially more loans on the balance sheet.


Net charge-offs for loans and leases carried at historical cost were $15.3 million, or 0.44% of average loans and leases held for investment, carried at historical cost,  for 2020, compared to $1.4 million, or 0.10%, for 2019. The increase in net charge-offs during 2020 was largely driven by the reclassification of fifteen hotel loans in the third quarter from held for investment to held for sale.  These loans, aggregating $81.2 million in net investment, were reclassified as available for sale due to negative trends observed from management’s ongoing analysis of COVID-19 impacts and were marked to the lower of cost or fair value upon reclassification with the write down of $9.8 million reflected in charge-offs.  The existing ACL on these loans at the time of charge-off was $3.4 million with the remaining $6.4 million requiring an additional provision for loan and lease losses.   Net charge-offs are a key element of historical experience in the Company's estimation of the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases.  

In addition, nonperforming loans and leases not guaranteed by the SBA or USDA, excluding $5.4 million and $6.7 million accounted for under the fair value option at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, totaled $20.1 million, which was 0.46% of the held for investment loan and lease portfolio carried at historical cost at December 31, 2020, compared to $7.2 million, or 0.40% of loans and leases held for investment at December 31, 2019.  Nonperforming loans and leases carried at historical cost which are not guaranteed by the SBA or USDA were 0.71% of the historical cost portion of the held for investment loan and lease portfolio, excluding PPP loans, at December 31, 2020.

Years ended December 31, 2019 vs. 2018

For 2019, the provision for loan and lease losses was $9.5$15.2 million, a decreasean increase of $3.0$9.7 million, or 23.9%173.7%, compared to the same period in 2016. 2018. The decrease in the provision for loan and lease losses for 2017 was principally driven by the one-time transfer in the second quarter of 2016 of $318.8 million in unguaranteed loans and leases from being classified as held for sale to held for investment. This reclassification resulted in a $4.0 million increase in the provision for loan and lease losses duringcompared to the second quarterprior year was primarily the result of 2016. Partially offsetting the effects of the 2016a materially growing loan reclassification were additional reserves recorded to accommodateand lease portfolio through robust loan and lease growthoriginations and higher balance sheet retention rates combined with an increase in 2017.

Loanscriticized and classified loans and leases.

Net charge-offs for loans and leases held for investment as of December 31, 2017 increased by $436.4carried at historical cost were $1.4 million, or 48.1%, compared to December 31, 2016. This growth was fueled by strong loan origination volume of $1.93 billion for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Net charge-offs were $3.6 million, or 0.32%0.10% of average loans and leases held for investment, carried at historical cost, on an annualized basis for 2017,2019, compared to net charge-offs of $1.7$1.1 million, or 0.29% of average loans and leases held0.18% for investment, for 2016.2018. Net charge-offs are a key element of historical experience in the Company's estimation of the allowance for loan and lease losses.


In addition, at December 31, 2017,2019, nonperforming loans and leases not guaranteed by the SBA or USDA, excluding $6.7 million and $10.4 million accounted for under the fair value option at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively,totaled $3.6$7.2 million, which was 0.27%0.40% of the held-for-investment loan and lease portfolio compared to $4.8$4.1 million, or 0.53%0.44%, of loans and leases held for investment at December 31, 2016.

Years ended December 31, 2016 vs. 2015
For 2016, the provision for loan and lease losses was $12.5 million, an increase of $8.7 million, or 229.4%, compared to the same period in 2015. The increase in the provision for loan and lease losses was principally driven by growth in loans and leases held for investment combined with the effect of higher net charge-offs.
Loans and leases held for investment as of December 31, 2016 increased by $627.6 million, or 224.2%, compared to December 31, 2015. A significant portion of the increase was the result of the Company transferring $318.8 million in unguaranteed SBA loans from being classified as held for sale to held for investment during the second quarter of 2016. Timing of this transfer was largely influenced by the intent and ability to retain quality credits with higher long term yields. Upon transfer from held for sale classification, loans and leases held for investment become subject to the allowance for loan and lease loss review process. The result of this loan reclassification increased the provision for loan and lease losses by $4.0 million during the second quarter of 2016.
During the second quarter of 2016, the Company also implemented enhancements to the methodology for estimating the allowance for loan and lease losses, including refinements to the measurement of qualitative factors in the estimation process. Management believes these enhancements have improved the precision of the process for estimating the allowance. The Company estimated that the effect of revisions to the allowance methodology resulted in an approximately $390 thousand reduction in the provision for loan and lease losses during the second quarter of 2016.
Net charge-offs were $1.7 million, or 0.29% of average loans and leases held for investment, for 2016, compared to net charge-offs of $798 thousand, or 0.37% of average loans and leases held for investment, for 2015. In addition, at December 31, 2016, nonperforming loans and leases not guaranteed by the SBA totaled $4.8 million, which was 0.53% of the held-for-investment loan and lease portfolio compared to $2.0 million, or 0.73%, of loans and leases held for investment at December 31, 2015.


2018.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income is principally comprised of net gains from the sale of SBA and USDA-guaranteed loans along with servicing revenue and revaluation. related revaluation of the servicing asset. Revenue from the sale of loans depends upon the volume, maturity structure and rates of underlying loans as well as costthe pricing and availability of funds in the secondary markets prevailing in the period between completed loan funding and closing of sale. In addition, the loan servicing revaluation is significantly impacted by changes in market rates and other underlying assumptions such as prepayment speeds and default rates. Net (loss) gain on loans accounted for under the fair value option is also significantly impacted by changes in market rates, prepayment speeds and inherent credit risk.  Other less common elements of noninterest income include nonrecurringless routine gains and losses on investments.


The following table shows the components of noninterest income and the dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented.

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

2019/2020 Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

2018/2019 Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan servicing revenue

 

$

26,600

 

 

$

28,034

 

 

$

29,121

 

 

$

(1,434

)

 

 

(5.12

)%

 

$

(1,087

)

 

 

(3.73

)%

Loan servicing asset revaluation

 

 

(9,958

)

 

 

(16,581

)

 

 

(21,224

)

 

 

6,623

 

 

 

39.94

 

 

 

4,643

 

 

 

21.88

 

Net gains on sales of loans

 

 

49,473

 

 

 

29,002

 

 

 

75,170

 

 

 

20,471

 

 

 

70.58

 

 

 

(46,168

)

 

 

(61.42

)

Net (loss) gain on loans accounted for

   under the fair value option

 

 

(13,083

)

 

 

7,408

 

 

 

(5,041

)

 

 

(20,491

)

 

 

(276.61

)

 

 

12,449

 

 

 

246.95

 

Equity method investments income

   (loss)

 

 

(14,691

)

 

 

(7,889

)

 

 

(386

)

 

 

(6,802

)

 

 

(86.22

)

 

 

(7,503

)

 

 

(1,943.78

)

Equity security investments gains

   (losses), net

 

 

14,909

 

 

 

3,532

 

 

 

213

 

 

 

11,377

 

 

 

322.11

 

 

 

3,319

 

 

 

1,558.22

 

Gain on sale of investment securities

   available-for-sale, net

 

 

1,880

 

 

 

620

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,260

 

 

 

203.23

 

 

 

620

 

 

 

100.00

 

Lease income

 

 

10,508

 

 

 

9,655

 

 

 

7,966

 

 

 

853

 

 

 

8.83

 

 

 

1,689

 

 

 

21.20

 

Management fee income

 

 

6,352

 

 

 

1,742

 

 

 

 

 

��

4,610

 

 

 

264.64

 

 

 

1,742

 

 

 

100.00

 

Title insurance income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,775

)

 

 

(100.00

)

Other noninterest income

 

 

14,010

 

 

 

7,996

 

 

 

7,671

 

 

 

6,014

 

 

 

75.21

 

 

 

325

 

 

 

4.24

 

Total noninterest income

 

$

86,000

 

 

$

63,519

 

 

$

96,265

 

 

$

22,481

 

 

 

35.39

%

 

$

(32,746

)

 

 

(34.02

)%

  Years Ended December 31, 2016/2017 Increase (Decrease) 2015/2016 Increase (Decrease)
  2017 2016 2015 Amount Percent Amount Percent
Noninterest income              
Loan servicing revenue $24,588
 $21,393
 $16,081
 $3,195
 14.93 % $5,312
 33.03 %
Loan servicing revaluation (13,171) (8,391) (6,229) (4,780) (56.97) (2,162) (34.71)
Net gains on sales of loans 78,590
 75,326
 67,385
 3,264
 4.33
 7,941
 11.78
Equity in loss of non-consolidated affiliates 
 
 (26) 
 
 26
 100.00
Gain of sale of investment in non-consolidated affiliate 
 
 3,782
 
 
 (3,782) (100.00)
Gain on contribution to equity method investment 68,000
 
 
 68,000
 100.00
 
 
Gain (loss) on sale of securities available-for-sale 
 1
 13
 (1) (100.00) (12) (92.31)
Construction supervision fee income 1,776
 2,667
 1,623
 (891) (33.41) 1,044
 64.33
Title insurance income 7,565
 
 
 7,565
 100.00
 
 
Other noninterest income 5,573
 2,543
 1,699
 3,030
 119.15
 844
 49.68
Total noninterest income $172,921
 $93,539
 $84,328
 $79,382
 84.87 % $9,211
 10.92 %

Years ended December 31, 20172020 vs. 2016

2019

For 2017,2020, noninterest income increased by $79.4$22.5 million, or 84.9%35.4%, compared to 2016.2019.  The increase from the prior year was largely driven byis primarily the $68.0 million one-time gain recognized as a result of the fourth quarter equity method investment in Apiture, see Note 3. Unconsolidated Joint Venture for further discussion. Other contributors to thea $20.5 million increase in noninterest income was higher year-over-year levels in the serviced loan portfolio and the volume of loans sold in the secondary market, which generated $3.2 million of increased servicing revenue and $3.3 million of increased net gains on salesales of loans. Also driving increased levelsloans combined with net gains on equity securities discussed above, a net positive increase in the loan servicing asset revaluation of noninterest$6.6 million, management fee income was $7.6earned by Canapi Advisors increasing by $4.6 million in title insurance revenue from the acquisition ofand a nationwide title insurance business in early 2017 and increased other noninterest income of $3.0 million. The$6.0 million increase in other noninterest income was primarilylargely comprised of $1.9$2.7 million in revenue resulting from the sale of operating lease incomeservices from renewable energy assetsco-developed technology for processing PPP loans and trust management income of $1.1 million. Partly offsetting$2.2 million in financial planning fees earned by Live Oak Private Wealth.  Offsetting the overall increaseincreases in noninterest income in 2020 was the aforementioned net loss on the valuation adjustment related to loans measured at fair value which increased by $20.5 million and increased losses on equity method investments of $6.8 million, largely the product of the Company’s pro-rata portion of tax expense arising from Apiture’s conversion from a higher negative loan servicing revaluation adjustment of $4.8 million.

partnership to a corporation.

The tables below reflect loan and lease production, sales of guaranteed loans and the aggregate balance in guaranteed loans sold that are being serviced. These components are key drivers of the Company's recurring noninterest income.

 

 

Three months ended

December 31,

 

 

Three months ended

September 30,

 

 

Three months ended

June 30,

 

 

Three months ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Amount of loans and

   leases originated

 

$

808,010

 

 

$

523,688

 

 

$

966,499

 

 

$

562,259

 

 

$

2,175,055

 

 

$

525,088

 

 

$

500,634

 

 

$

390,851

 

Guaranteed portions of

   loans sold

 

 

110,588

 

 

 

105,002

 

 

 

114,731

 

 

 

100,498

 

 

 

154,980

 

 

 

71,934

 

 

 

162,297

 

 

 

62,940

 

Outstanding balance of

   guaranteed loans sold (1)

 

 

2,819,625

 

 

 

2,746,480

 

 

 

2,878,664

 

 

 

2,802,073

 

 

 

2,840,429

 

 

 

2,870,108

 

 

 

2,761,015

 

 

 

2,952,774

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Amount of loans and leases originated

 

$

4,450,198

 

 

$

2,001,886

 

 

$

1,765,680

 

 

$

1,934,238

 

 

$

1,537,010

 

Guaranteed portions of loans sold

 

 

542,596

 

 

 

340,374

 

 

 

945,178

 

 

 

787,926

 

 

 

761,933

 

Outstanding balance of guaranteed loans sold (1)

 

 

2,819,625

 

 

 

2,746,480

 

 

 

3,045,460

 

 

 

2,680,641

 

 

 

2,278,618

 



 Three months ended December 31, Three months ended September 30, Three months ended June 30, Three months ended March 31,
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Amount of loans and leases originated$483,422
 $514,565
 $395,682
 $381,050
 $586,471
 $356,865
 $468,663
 $284,530
Guaranteed portions of loans sold211,654
 260,125
 163,843
 210,610
 203,714
 135,555
 208,715
 155,643
Outstanding balance of guaranteed loans sold (1)
2,680,641
 2,278,618
 2,584,163
 2,102,468
 2,521,506
 1,970,908
 2,410,791
 1,894,428
  Years ended December 31,
  2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Amount of loans and leases originated $1,934,238
 $1,537,010
 $1,158,640
 $848,090
 $498,752
Guaranteed portions of loans sold 787,926
 761,933
 640,886
 433,912
 339,342
Outstanding balance of guaranteed loans sold (1)
 2,680,641
 2,278,618
 1,779,989
 1,302,828
 1,005,764

(1)

(1)

This represents the outstanding principal balance of guaranteed loans serviced, as of the last day of the applicable period, which have been sold into the secondary market.


Changes in various components of noninterest income are discussed in more detail below.

Loan Servicing Revenue:While portions of the loans that the Bank originates are sold and generate gain on sale revenue, servicing rights for all loans that the Bank originates, including loansthose sold portions are retained by the Bank. In exchange for continuing to service sold loans, that are sold, the Bank receives fee income represented in loan servicing revenue equivalent to one percent1.0% of the outstanding balance of SBA loans sold and 0.40% of the outstanding balance of USDA loans sold. In addition, the standard cost of(adequate compensation) for servicing sold loans is approximately 0.40% of the balance of the loans sold, which is included in the loan servicing revaluation computations. Unrecognized servicing revenue above or below the standard cost to service is reflected in a net servicing asset recorded on the consolidated balance sheets. Revenues associated with the servicing of loans are recognized over the expected life of the loan through the income statement, and the servicing asset is reduced as this revenue is recognized. For 2020, loan servicing revenue decreased $1.4 million, or 5.1%, to $26.6 million as compared to 2019.  The small change in servicing revenue for 2020 has been a result of a relatively static year over year trend in sold loans serviced as well as a decline in the weighted average servicing fee resulting from the growth of the USDA sold and serviced portfolio at approximately 0.40%. At December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance of guaranteed loans sold in the secondary market was $2.82 billion compared to $2.75 billion at December 31, 2019.

Loan Servicing Revaluation:The Company revalues its serviced loan portfolio at least quarterly. The revaluation considers the amortization of the portfolio, current market conditions for loan sale premiums, and current prepayment speeds. For 2020, there was a net negative loan servicing revaluation adjustment of $10.0 million compared to a net negative adjustment of $16.6 million for 2019.  The net positive increase in the revaluation from 2019 to 2020 was primarily a result of slower prepayment speeds and more favorable market conditions.  

In consideration of the sensitivity of servicing rights as discussed above and in Note 5 to the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements, the following table is provided as of December 31, 2020 reflecting the effect on fair value due to hypothetical changes in yield curve rates.

Change in Yield Curve Assumption

Increase (Decrease) in Value

+300 basis point

($4,720)

+200 basis point

(3,307)

+100 basis point

(1,742)

- 100 basis point

1,952

Net Gains on Sale of Loans:For 2020, net gains on sales of loans increased $20.5 million, or 70.6%, compared to 2019. The volume of guaranteed loans sold increased $202.2 million, or 59.4%, in 2020 to $542.6 million from $340.4 million in 2019.  The average net gain on guaranteed loan sales increased from $84.8 thousand to $85.1 thousand, per million sold, in 2019 and 2020, respectively.  The increase in net gains on sale of loans is due to the combined effect of an overall increase in sales volume, the mix of loans sold and higher secondary market premiums.  The volume of sales in 2020 was largely a product of heightened levels of guaranteed loans eligible for sale during the year.  

Net (Loss) Gain on Loans Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option:   For 2020, the net loss on loans accounted for under the fair value option increased $20.5 million, or 276.6%, compared to 2019.  The carrying amount of loans accounted for under the fair value option at December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $851.5 million ($36.1 million classified as held for sale and $815.4 million classified as held for investment) and $840.7 million ($16.2 million classified as held for sale and $824.5 million classified as held for investment), respectively, an increase of $10.8 million, or 1.3%.  The 2020 net loss on loans accounted for under the fair value option was estimated to be approximately $10.4 million related to the severity of ongoing developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The magnitude of COVID-19 related impacts on loan fair value adjustments first half of 2020 combined with similar factors influencing the provision for loan and lease credit losses was dampened by improving market conditions.


Years ended December 31, 2019 vs. 2018

For 2019, noninterest income decreased by $32.7 million, or 34.0%, compared to 2018. The decrease from the prior year is primarily the result of the aforementioned strategic decision made in the latter part of 2018 to sell fewer loans, resulting in net gains on sales of loans declining to $29.0 million for 2019, compared to $75.2 million for 2018, a reduction of $46.2 million, or 61.4%.   The flow-through loss from investments accounted for under the equity method increased $7.5 million for 2019, compared to 2018.  Also impacting the overall decrease in noninterest income was a decline in title insurance income of $2.8 million during 2019, compared to 2018, due to the sale of the title insurance business in third quarter of 2018.  Partially offsetting the overall decrease in noninterest income was a $12.4 million, or 247.0%, decrease in the loss loans accounted for under the fair value option principally due to improving market conditions, such as increased premiums, combined with an increase in net gains on equity security investments of $3.3 million and an increase in solar panel lease income of $1.7 million.

Changes in various components of noninterest income are discussed in more detail below.

Loan Servicing Revenue: While portions of the loans that the Bank originates are sold and generate gain on sale revenue, servicing rights for those sold portions are retained by the Bank. In exchange for continuing to service sold loans, the Bank receives fee income represented in loan servicing revenue equivalent to 1.0% of the outstanding balance of SBA loans sold and 0.40% of the outstanding balance of USDA loans sold. In addition, the standard cost (adequate compensation) for servicing sold loans is approximately 0.40% of the balance of the loans sold, which is included in the loan servicing revaluation computations. Unrecognized servicing revenue above the standard cost to service is reflected in a servicing asset recorded on the balance sheet. Revenues associated with the servicing of loans are recognized over the expected life of the loan through the income statement, and the servicing asset is reduced as this revenue is recognized. For the year ended December 31, 2017,2019, loan servicing revenue increased $3.2decreased $1.1 million, or 14.9%3.7%, to $24.6$28.0 million as compared to the year ended December 31, 2016,2018, as a result of an increase in the average outstandingdeclining balance of guaranteed loans sold.the serviced portfolio. At December 31, 2017,2019, the outstanding balance of guaranteed loans sold in the secondary market was $2.68 billion. At$2.75 billion compared to $3.05 billion at December 31, 2016, the outstanding balance of guaranteed loans sold was $2.28 billion.

2018.

Loan Servicing Revaluation: The Company revalues its serviced loan portfolio at least quarterly. The revaluation considers the amortization of the portfolio, current market conditions for loan sale premiums, and current prepayment speeds. For the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, there was a net negative loan servicing revaluation of $13.2$16.6 million and $8.4$21.2 million, respectively. The higher negative service revaluation amount for 2017 was principally driven by the increased amortization speed of the serviced portfolio which was largely impacted by the rising rate environment.

In consideration of the sensitivity of servicing rights as discussed above and in Note 6 to the accompanying audited financial statements, the following table is provided as of December 31, 2017 reflecting the effect on fair value due to changes in yield curve rates.
Change in Yield Curve AssumptionIncrease (Decrease) in Value
+300 basis point$(5,235)
+200 basis point(3,613)
+100 basis point(1,872)
- 100 basis point2,020

Net Gains on Sale of Loans: For the year ended December 31, 2017,2019, net gains on sales of loans increased $3.3of $29.0 million, decreased $46.2 million, or 4.3%61.4%, compared to 2016.2018. This increasedecrease was primarily due to a higherthe lower volume of guaranteed loans sold and to a lesser extent an increase in the average net gain per loan sold. For 2017, the volume of guaranteed loans sold increased $26.02019, decreasing $604.8 million, or 3.4%64.0%, from $761.9$945.2 million in 20162018 to $787.9$340.4 million in 2017.2019.  The average net gain on sale for 20172019 was somewhat higher at $100$84.8 thousand of revenue for each $1 million in loans sold, compared to $99$80.9 thousand of revenue for each $1 million sold for 2016.


Years ended December 31, 2016 vs. 2015
For 2016, noninterest income increased by $9.2 million, or 10.9%, compared to 2015. Increases in the serviced loan portfolio and the volume of loans sold in the secondary market, the core components of the Company’s business, contributed $13.3 million to noninterest income growth, including $5.3 million of increased servicing revenue and $7.9 million of increased net gains on sale of loans. Other factors contributing to the2018.  The year over year increase in noninterest income were an increase of $1.0 million in construction supervision fees earned for monitoring higher levels of multi-advance loans in addition to $844 thousand in higher earnings from other noninterest income. The increase in other noninterest income was comprised principally of revenue growth at the Company's new trust division. Offsetting these increases were higher downward adjustments in the valuation of servicing rights of $2.2 million during 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 along with a one-time gain of $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2015 related to the sale of an investment in nCino.
Changes in various components of noninterest income are discussed in more detail below.
Loan Servicing Revenue: While portions of the loans that the Bank originates are sold and generate premium revenue, servicing rights for all loans that the Bank originates, including loans sold, are retained by the Bank. In exchange for continuing to service loans that are sold, the Bank receives fee income represented in loan servicing revenue equivalent to one percent of the outstanding balance of SBA loans sold and 0.40% of the outstanding balance of USDA loans sold. In addition, the standard cost of servicing sold loans is approximately 0.40% of the balance of the loans sold, which is included in the loan servicing revaluation computations. Unrecognized servicing revenue above the cost to service is reflected in a servicing asset recorded on the balance sheet. Revenues associated with the servicing of loans are recognized over the expected life of the loan through the income statement, and the servicing asset is reduced as this revenue is recognized. For the year ended December 31, 2016, loan servicing revenue increased $5.3 million, or 33.0%, to $21.4 million as compared to the year ended December 31, 2015, as a result of an increase in the average outstanding balance of guaranteed loans sold. At December 31, 2016, the outstanding balance of guaranteed loans sold in the secondary market was $2.28 billion, with a weighted average servicing fee rate of 1.04%. At December 31, 2015, the outstanding balance of guaranteed loans sold was $1.78 billion, with a weighted average servicing fee rate of 1.07%. Prior to January 2010, the Company sold loans for servicing in excess of 1.0%. As loans sold for servicing fee rates in excess of 1.0% prior to fiscal year 2010 amortize, the Company expects that the weighted average servicing fee rate will approach and stabilize at approximately 1.0%.
Loan Servicing Revaluation: The Company revalues its serviced loan portfolio at least quarterly. The revaluation considers the amortization of the portfolio, current market conditions for loan sale premiums, and current prepayment speeds. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there was a net negative loan servicing revaluation of $8.4 million and $6.2 million, respectively. The higher negative service revaluation amount for 2016 was due to an increase in the prepayment rates and a decline in the premium market.
In consideration of the sensitivity of servicing rights as discussed above and in Note 6 to the accompanying audited financial statements, the following table is provided as of December 31, 2016 reflecting the effect on fair value due to changes in yield curve rates.
Change in Yield Curve AssumptionIncrease (Decrease) in Value
+300 basis point$(5,027)
+200 basis point(3,461)
+100 basis point(1,789)
- 100 basis point1,918
Net Gains on Sale of Loans: For the year ended December 31, 2016, net gains on sales of loans increased $7.9 million, or 11.8%, compared to 2015. This increase was primarily due to a higher volume of guaranteed loans sold. For 2016, the volume of guaranteed loans sold increased $121.0 million, or 18.9%, from $640.9 million in 2015 to $761.9 million in 2016. The volume-driven increases in the net gain on loan sale comparisons were partially mitigated by lower average premiums paid in the secondary market. The lower gain per million in 2016 was influenced by the Company's entry into renewable energy lending with high volumes but characteristically lower gains per million sold. The average net gain on sale for 2016 was somewhat lower at $99 thousandmix of revenue for each $1 million in loans sold compared to $105 thousandby the Company and continued strength of revenuemarket conditions for each $1 million sold for 2015.
the purchase of guaranteed loans.  



Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense comprises all operating costs of the Company, such as employee related costs, travel, professional services, advertising and marketing expenses, exclusive of interest and income tax expense.

The following table shows the components of noninterest expense and the related dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented.

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

2019/2020 Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

2018/2019 Increase

(Decrease)

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

112,525

 

 

$

90,634

 

 

$

77,411

 

 

$

21,891

 

 

 

24.15

%

 

$

13,223

 

 

 

17.08

%

Non-staff expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Travel expense

 

 

3,451

 

 

 

6,921

 

 

 

9,156

 

 

 

(3,470

)

 

 

(50.14

)

 

 

(2,235

)

 

 

(24.41

)

Professional services expense

 

 

6,359

 

 

 

6,859

 

 

 

4,878

 

 

 

(500

)

 

 

(7.29

)

 

 

1,981

 

 

 

40.61

 

Advertising and marketing expense

 

 

3,510

 

 

 

5,936

 

 

 

6,015

 

 

 

(2,426

)

 

 

(40.87

)

 

 

(79

)

 

 

(1.31

)

Occupancy expense

 

 

8,757

 

 

 

8,116

 

 

 

7,065

 

 

 

641

 

 

 

7.90

 

 

 

1,051

 

 

 

14.88

 

Data processing expense

 

 

12,344

 

 

 

9,265

 

 

 

12,010

 

 

 

3,079

 

 

 

33.23

 

 

 

(2,745

)

 

 

(22.86

)

Equipment expense

 

 

17,603

 

 

 

16,327

 

 

 

13,724

 

 

 

1,276

 

 

 

7.82

 

 

 

2,603

 

 

 

18.97

 

Other loan origination and

   maintenance expense

 

 

10,790

 

 

 

9,272

 

 

 

5,967

 

 

 

1,518

 

 

 

16.37

 

 

 

3,305

 

 

 

55.39

 

Renewable energy tax credit

   investment impairment

 

 

 

 

 

602

 

 

 

 

 

 

(602

)

 

 

(100.00

)

 

 

602

 

 

 

100.00

 

FDIC insurance

 

 

7,473

 

 

 

3,447

 

 

 

3,234

 

 

 

4,026

 

 

 

116.80

 

 

 

213

 

 

 

6.59

 

Title insurance closing services

   expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(912

)

 

 

(100.00

)

Impairment expense on goodwill

   and other intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,680

)

 

 

(100.00

)

Other expense

 

 

9,864

 

 

 

7,545

 

 

 

9,652

 

 

 

2,319

 

 

 

30.74

 

 

 

(2,107

)

 

 

(21.83

)

Total non-staff expenses

 

 

80,151

 

 

 

74,290

 

 

 

75,293

 

 

 

5,861

 

 

 

7.89

 

 

 

(1,003

)

 

 

(1.33

)

Total noninterest expense

 

$

192,676

 

 

$

164,924

 

 

$

152,704

 

 

$

27,752

 

 

 

16.83

%

 

$

12,220

 

 

 

8.00

%

 Years Ended December 31, 2016/2017 Increase (Decrease) 2015/2016 Increase (Decrease)
 2017 2016 2015 Amount Percent Amount Percent
Noninterest expense             
Salaries and employee benefits$74,669
 $62,996
 $40,323
 $11,673
 18.53 % $22,673
 56.23%
Non-staff expenses:             
Travel expense8,124
 8,205
 7,379
 (81) (0.99) 826
 11.19
Professional services expense4,937
 3,482
 2,643
 1,455
 41.79
 839
 31.74
Advertising and marketing expense6,363
 4,534
 4,333
 1,829
 40.34
 201
 4.64
Occupancy expense6,195
 4,573
 3,475
 1,622
 35.47
 1,098
 31.60
Data processing expense8,449
 5,299
 3,583
 3,150
 59.45
 1,716
 47.89
Equipment expense7,479
 2,246
 2,119
 5,233
 232.99
 127
 5.99
Other loan origination and maintenance expense4,970
 2,825
 2,069
 2,145
 75.93
 756
 36.54
Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment690
 3,197
 
 (2,507) (78.42) 3,197
 100.00
FDIC insurance3,206
 1,417
 514
 1,789
 126.25
 903
 175.68
Title insurance closing services expense2,418
 
 
 2,418
 100.00
 
 
Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles3,648
 
 
 3,648
 100.00
 
 
Other expense12,017
 7,671
 5,277
 4,346
 56.65
 2,394
 45.37
Total non-staff expenses68,496
 43,449
 31,392
 25,047
 57.65
 12,057
 38.41
Total noninterest expense$143,165
 $106,445
 $71,715
 $36,720
 34.50 % $34,730
 48.43%

Years ended December 31, 20172020 vs. 2016

2019

Total noninterest expense for 20172020 increased $36.7$27.8 million, or 34.5%16.8%, compared to 2016.2019. The increase in noninterest expense was predominately impacteddriven by increased personnel equipment,cost, data processing title insurance business operatingexpense, and impairmentFDIC insurance.  

Salaries and employee benefits: Total personnel expense for 2020 increased by $21.9 million, or 24.2%, compared to 2019.  While personnel expense is carefully managed, the year over year increase is principally due to the Company’s commitment to and investment in its workforce to support growth and a variety of initiatives.  The year over year increase was influenced by $7.2 million in expense for a performance bonus pool that was available to all employees other than executive officers during the second quarter of 2020 and $4.1 million in payroll related costsexpense associated with the fourth quarter accelerated vesting of approximately 2.5 million restricted stock unit awards with market price conditions. Total full-time equivalent employees increased from 612 at December 31, 2019 to 630 at December 31, 2020.  Salaries and otheremployee benefits expense included $14.7 million of stock-based compensation for 2020, compared to $11.7 million for 2019.  Expenses related to the employee stock purchase program, stock grants, stock option compensation and restricted stock expense are all considered stock-based compensation.

Travel & Advertising and marketing expenses:  For 2020, travel & advertising and marketing expenses primarilyin aggregate decreased $5.9 million, or 45.9%.  This decrease was the result of certain operational adaptations due to the impact of COVID-19.

Data processing expense: Total data processing expense for 2020 increased by $3.1 million, or 33.2%, compared to 2019.  The increase over 2019 was predominantly driven by the significant growth of the Company's core business.third party costs incurred in internal software development and with additional software subscriptions to help maximize operational efficiencies.

FDIC insurance:  For 2020, FDIC insurance increased $4.0 million compared to 2019 due to higher required premiums.


Years ended December 31, 2019 vs. 2018

Total noninterest expense for 2019 increased $12.2 million, or 8.0%, compared to 2018. The increase in noninterest expense was largely driven by salaries and employee benefits.  Changes in various components of noninterest expense are discussed below.

Salaries and employee benefits: Total personnel expense for 20172019 increased by $11.7$13.2 million, or 18.5%17.1%, compared to 2016. A significant driver2018. This increase is largely due to a reversal of $4.5 million in accrued incentive compensation in the latter part of 2018 due to not meeting internal performance metrics for this increase wasthat year combined with ongoing investment in workforce to support growth and a variety of initiatives. While personnel expense is carefully managed, the acquisition of a nationwide title insurance business on February 1, 2017 with 54 full-time and 5 part-time employees. Also contributingCompany continues to the growth in personnel expense was continued investmentinvest in human capital to support a variety of initiatives by the Company, including growing loan production and lease production from new and existing verticals. Full-timefinancial services technology.  Total full-time equivalent employees increased from 411498 at December 31, 20162018 to 515612 at December 31, 2017.2019.  Salaries and employee benefits expense included $7.5$11.7 million and $12.1$9.2 million of stock basedstock-based compensation expense in 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.  Expenses related to the employee stock purchase program, stock grants, stock options, stock option compensation and restricted stock expense are all considered stock basedstock-based compensation.

Total stock-based compensation included $1.4 million and $9.0 million in 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to restricted stock unit ("RSU") awards for key employee retention with an effective grant date of May 24, 2016. See Note 13 - Benefit Plans for more information.
Professional services: Total expenses related to professional services for 2017 increased $1.5

Travel expense: Travel expense decreased $2.2 million, or 41.8%24.4%, compared to 2016.2018.  This decrease was principally due to a reduction in repairs and maintenance costs associated with an older aircraft that was sold during the first quarter of 2019, higher deferred travel costs as more loans were retained, and general improvements in operational efficiency.

Professional services expense:For 2019, total professional services expense increased $2.0 million, or 40.6%, compared to 2018.  This increase was driven by legal, accounting, and consulting fees incurred to support various strategic initiatives, such as the Company’s investments in Apiture and Canapi Advisors, LLC.

Data processing expense: Total data processing expense decreased $2.7 million, or 22.9%, compared to 2018. The increasedecrease is primarily the result of legal fees and closing costs associatedthe expiration of software development services provided by Apiture directly to the Company at the end of 2018 combined with the renewable energy leasing initiative that begancapitalization of certain software development costs during 2019.

Equipment expense: Equipment expense increased $2.6 million, or 19.0%, compared to 2018.  Primary factors contributing to this increase were the depreciation of solar panels arising from operating lease activities and a new aircraft placed in 2017. Additionally, legal costsservice in the third quarter of 2019.

Other loan origination and consultingmaintenance expense:  Other loan origination and maintenance expense increased $3.3 million, or 55.4%, compared to 2018.  This increase was due principally to expenses associated with the acquisitionrepurchase of certain guaranteed loans in the portfolio during the third quarter of 2019 along with increases in the ongoing guarantee fees arising from holding a higher volume of loans on balance sheet.  

Title insurance closing services expense:  Expenses associated with title insurance closing services decreased $912 thousand, or 100.0%, driven by the exit from the title insurance business during the third quarter of 2018.

Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles, net: During the third quarter of 2018, the Company incurred a one-time impairment expense of $2.7 million on goodwill and other intangibles associated with the sale of Reltco, Inc.

Results of Segment Operations

Years ended December 31, 2020 vs. 2019

The Company’s operations are managed along two primary operating segments” Banking and Fintech.  A description of each business and the formation of Apiture contributedmethodologies used to measure financial performance is described in Note 16. Segments in the accompanying notes to the increase.

consolidated financial statements.  Net income (loss) by operating segment is presented below:


 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

2018

 

Banking

 

$

57,462

 

 

$

29,661

 

 

 

 

$

65,314

 

Fintech

 

 

(1,932

)

 

 

(8,266

)

 

 

 

 

(1,005

)

Other

 

 

4,013

 

 

 

(3,361

)

 

 

 

 

(12,861

)

Consolidated net income

 

$

59,543

 

 

$

18,034

 

 

 

 

$

51,448

 


Advertising and marketing expense: Advertising and marketing expenses

Banking

Net income increased $1.8$27.8 million, or 40.3%93.7%, compared to 2016.2019.  The increase was primarily the result of effortsincreased net interest income, non-interest income and a decrease in income tax expense.  

Net interest income increased $55.3 million, or 39.6%, compared to promote brand recognition2019.  See the analysis of net interest income included in the above section captioned “Net Interest Income and Margin” as it is predominantly related to the Banking segment.

See the analysis of provision for new lending activitiesloan and maintain existing brand reputationlease credit losses included in the above section captioned “Provision for Loan and relationshipsLease Credit Losses” as it is entirely related to the Banking segment.    

Noninterest income increased $13.5 million, or 21.0%, compared to 2019.  This increase was largely comprised of net gains on sales of loans increasing $20.4 million, or 70.6% combined with a net positive increase in existing verticals.

Occupancythe loan servicing asset revaluation of $6.6 million, or 39.9%.  See the analysis of these categories of noninterest income included in the above section captioned “Noninterest Income” for additional discussion.

Noninterest expense: Total occupancy costs increased $29.3 million, or 19.3% compared to 2019.  See the analysis of these categories of noninterest expense included in the above section captioned “Noninterest Expense” for additional discussion.

Income tax expense decreased $14.0 million, or 205.4%, compared to 2019. See the below section captioned “Income Tax Expense.”

Fintech

Net loss decreased by $6.3 million, or 76.6%, compared to 2019.  The decrease was primarily the result of increased non-interest income.

Noninterest income increased $9.0 million compared to 2019, or 369.6%, compared to 2019.  This significant increase was largely due to the earlier discussed $13.7 million non-cash gain resulting from the increase in the observable fair market value of the Company’s investment in Greenlight combined with an increase of $4.6 million, or 264.7%, in Canapi’s management fee income.  Partially offsetting the increase in noninterest income during 2020 was the Company’s pro rata portion of income tax expense of $7.8 million arising from Apiture’s conversion from a partnership to a corporation.

Noninterest expense decreased $1.6 million, or 35.5%22.2% compared to 2019.  This decrease was largely due to a significant reduction in legal related expenses associated with the formation of Canapi in the prior year.

Income tax expense increased $4.2 million, or 345.4%, compared to 2016. The2019, consistent with the segment’s increase in occupancynet income before taxes.

Years ended December 31, 2019 vs. 2018

Banking

Net income for 2019 decreased $35.7 million, or 54.6%, compared to 2018.  The decrease was primarily the result of a higher provision for loan and lease losses, lower non-interest income, higher noninterest expense resulted fromand higher levels of personnelincome tax expense.  

Net interest income increased $31.8 million, or 29.5%, compared to support loan production2018.  See the analysis of net interest income included in the above section captioned “Net Interest Income and portfolio service along with related infrastructure. Additionally, the Company began incurring costsMargin” as it is predominantly related to the planned expansionBanking segment.

See the analysis of its main campusprovision for loan and lease credit losses included in 2017.

Data processing expense: The total expenses associated with data processingthe above section captioned “Provision for Loan and development increased $3.2Lease Credit Losses” as it is entirely related to the Banking segment.  

Noninterest income decreased $27.6 million, or 59.4%30.2%, compared to 2016. The increase2018.  This decrease was principally due to increased levelslargely the result of activityintentionally lower net gains on sales of loans decreasing $46.2 million, or 61.4%.  See the analysis of these categories of non-interest income included in the core system fromabove section captioned “Noninterest Income” for additional discussion.

Noninterest expense increased $21.6 million, or 16.6% compared to 2018.  See the substantial growth in loan originations, and related software and applications to operate and expand the Company’s digital platform. The formationanalysis of Apiture resultedthese categories of noninterest expense included in the Company’s contribution of development resources that were historically reflected in salaries and benefits. After the formation of the joint venture, services provided by Apiture to the Company are reflected in data processing expense.above section captioned “Noninterest Expense” for additional discussion.


Equipment expense: Equipment expenses

Income tax expense increased $5.2$8.5 million or 233.0%, compared to 2016. This2018. See the below section captioned “Income Tax Expense.”

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Net loss for 2019 increased by $7.3 million, compared to 2018.  The increase was primarily the result of depreciation expense incurred on solar panels purchased for the renewable energy leasing initiative. Additionally, the Company’s aircraft depreciation expense increased for 2017 following its purchase of new aircraft and shortening the useful life of its existing aircraft.

Other loan origination and maintenance expense: Total expenses related to loan origination activity increasednoninterest expenses.

Noninterest income decreased $2.1 million, or 75.9%531.1%, compared to 2016. The increase is primarily attributable2018.  This decrease was largely due to the ongoing guarantee fee for the retained SBA loan portfolio.

Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment: The Company incurred a $690 thousand and $3.2 million in impairment charges in 2017 and 2016, respectively, bothpro rata losses related to the 2016 renewable energyCompany’s equity method investments.  

Noninterest expense increased $6.5 million compared to 2018.  This decrease was largely due to legal and other startup expenses associated with the formation of Canapi.

Income tax credit investmentbenefit increased $1.2 million compared to 2018, consistent with the segment’s decrease in net income before taxes.

Income Tax Expense/Benefit

Years ended December 31, 2020 vs. 2019

Income tax benefit in 2020 was $12.2 million compared to a net income tax expense in 2019 of $4.6$5.4 million. As statedThe income tax benefit in 2020 was principally the product of vesting of restricted stock unit awards with market price conditions during the fourth quarter combined with the tax impact of enactment of the CARES Act on March 27, 2020. Upon vesting, the fair value of the above mentioned awards exceeded the total compensation cost recognized by the Company for book purposes, which resulted in the prior year, investmentsrecognition of this type generate a return primarily through the realizationtax benefit of federal and state income tax credits and other tax benefits; accordingly, impairment of the investment amount is recognized in conjunction with the realization of related tax benefits.

FDIC insurance: Total Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance expense increased $1.8 million, or 126.3%, compared to 2016. This increase was the result of revised premium requirements of all FDIC-insured financial institutions in the latter part of 2016 along with significantly higher deposit levels.
Title insurance closing services expense:$22.1 million. The Company began incurring expenses related to is title insurance closing services in 2017 with the first quarter acquisitionalso recorded a tax benefit of Reltco. The expenses totaled $2.4 million for the year and reflects the cost of closing services such as notary and abstracting in the delivery of title insurance agency products. 
Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles: The Company incurred $3.6$3.7 million due to the impairmentCARES Act, which allows the carryback of intangible assets associated withcertain net operating losses to each of the acquisitionfive taxable years preceding the taxable year of Reltco. See Notes 1 and 2 for additional discussion around the impairment of goodwill and intangibles at Reltco.
Other expenses: Total other expenses increased $4.3 million, or 56.7%, compared to 2016. This increase was comprised predominately of charitable initiatives, costs associated with the newly acquired title company, a first quarter 2017 loss incurred upon the trade-in of an existing aircraft and general expenditures to support business growth.
such losses.

Years ended December 31, 20162019 vs. 2015

Total noninterest2018

For 2019 and 2018, there was an income tax expense for 2016 increased $34.7 million, or 48.4%, compared to 2015. The increase in noninterest expense was predominately impacted by increased personnel, occupancy, data processing, renewable energy tax credit investment impairment and other expenses. Changes in various components of noninterest expense are discussed below.

Salaries and employee benefits: Total personnel expense for 2016 increased by $22.7 million, or 56.2%, compared to 2015. This increase primarily resulted from further investment in human capital to support the growing loan production from new and existing verticals as well as development of a new small loan and deposit platform. Full-time equivalent employees increased from 327 at December 31, 2015 to 411 at December 31, 2016. Salaries and employee benefits expense included $12.1$5.4 million and $1.4 millionbenefit of stock based compensation in 2016 and 2015, respectively. Expenses related to the employee stock purchase program, stock grants, stock options, stock option compensation and restricted stock expense are all considered stock based compensation.

Of the total stock based compensation, $9.0 million for 2016 included in salaries and employee benefits is related to restricted stock unit ("RSU") awards for key employee retention with an effective grant date of May 24, 2016. On March 23, 2016, the 162(m) Subcommittee of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved these RSU awards covering a total of 1,357,500 shares of the Company's voting common stock; comprised of 507,500 shares related to RSU awards and 850,000 shares related to RSU awards with a market price condition of $34 per share. The vesting of the awards was subject to the Company achieving total revenue of at least $100 million for fiscal year 2016, which has occurred. In addition, vesting of the awards was subject to the approval by the Company's shareholders of certain amendments to the Company's 2015 Omnibus Plan, including an increase in the number of shares authorized under the 2015 Omnibus Plan, which were approved on May 24, 2016. The grant date of these awards was effective when shareholder approval was received. See Note 11 - Benefit Plans for more information.
Occupancy expense: Total occupancy costs increased $1.1 million, or 31.6%, compared to 2015. The primary driver of the increase in occupancy expense was increased levels of personnel to support loan production and portfolio service along with related infrastructure including a new building on the Company's main campus that was placed in service during the third quarter of 2015.
Data processing expense: For 2016, the total costs associated with data processing and development increased $1.7 million, or 47.9%, compared to 2015. The increase was principally due to increased levels of activity in the core system from the substantial growth in loan originations, and related software and applications to operate and expand the Company’s digital platform.
Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment: During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company incurred $3.2 million in impairment charges related to a $4.6 million renewable energy tax credit investment. Investments of this type generate a return primarily through the realization of federal and state income tax credits and other tax benefits; accordingly, impairment of the investment amount is recognized in conjunction with the realization of related tax benefits. This investment generated tax savings of $5.5 million for 2016. This equity method investment aligns with the Company's strategic emphasis in the renewable energy sector. In line with this strategic industry emphasis, the Company originated $124.1 million in loans that support the renewable energy industry during the fourth quarter of 2016. These loans have no tax credit benefit to the Company.
Other expenses: Total other expenses increased $3.3 million, or 56.9%, compared to 2015. This increase was largely impacted by a $1.4 million impairment loss on aircraft as management committed to a plan to sell the aircraft prior to year-end. The sale of this aircraft took place subsequent to year end with no additional losses. A second significant contributor to growth in this expense category was the revised premium requirements for deposit insurance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation applicable to all financial institutions in 2016. The increased deposit insurance premiums resulted in approximately $1 million of additional expense.
Income Tax Expense
Years ended December 31, 2017 vs. 2016
For 2017 and 2016 income tax (benefit) expense totaled $(2.2) million and $3.4$5.4 million, respectively, and the Company's effective tax rates were (2.3)%23.1% and 20.0%(11.7)%, respectively.  The negative effective rate for 20172018 was largely a product of significant investments in renewable energy assets which generate investment tax credits.  For 2019, investment tax credits the positive tax effects arising from changes in enacted tax legislation, and the adoptionwere less of a stock-based compensation accounting standard.
driver for the Company’s effective tax rate.

The Company invested $90.6$5.9 million and $4.6$70.2 million in renewable energy assets that generated $24.9$1.7 million and $5.5$20.3 million in investment tax credits in 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.  Also, on December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code that affects 2017, including, but not limited to, accelerated depreciation that will allow

SeeNote9.IncomeTaxesfor full expensing of qualified property. The Tax Act also establishes new tax laws that will affect 2018 and after, including a reduction in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. As a result of the reduction of the federal corporate income tax rate, the Company revalued its net deferred tax liability, excluding after tax credits, as of December 31, 2017.  Based on this revaluation, the Company has recorded a provisional net tax benefit of $18.9 million to reduce the net deferred tax liability balance, which was recorded as a reduction in income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2017. The 2017 tax rate also benefited from the first quarter adoption of a new accounting pronouncement related to the treatment of share based compensation issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board that was effective January 1, 2017; "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting," also referred to as ASU 2016-09.


Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Among other things, the new Tax Act (i) establishes a new, flat corporate federal statutory income tax rate of 21%, (ii) eliminates the corporate alternative minimum tax and allows the use of any such carryforwards to offset regular tax liability for any taxable year, (iii) limits the deduction for net interest expense incurred by U.S. corporations, (iv) allows businesses to immediately expense, for tax purposes, the cost of new investments in certain qualified depreciable assets, (v) eliminates or reduces certain deductions related to meals and entertainment expenses, (vi) modifies the limitation on excessive employee remuneration to eliminate the exception for performance-based compensation and clarifies the definition of a covered employee and (vii) limits the deductibility of deposit insurance premiums. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act also significantly changes U.S. tax law related to foreign operations, however, such changes do not currently impact the Company. Based upon current 2018 projections, the effective tax rate for 2018 is expected to be in the low-to-mid single digits; however, there can be no assurance as to the actual amount because it will be dependent upon the nature and amount of future income and expenses as well as investments generating investment tax credits and transactions with discrete tax effects and any possible changes in the Company's provisional adjustments in revaluing the deferred tax liability at December, 31 2017. The accounting for the impact of the Tax Act is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2018 and the final amount may differ from the provisional amount due to additional analysis, regulatory guidance that may be issued or changes in interpretation.
Years ended December 31, 2016 vs. 2015
Income tax expense for 2016 and 2015, totaled $3.4 million and $13.8 million, respectively, a decrease of $10.4 million, or 75.0%. The reduction in income tax expense for 2016 was the product of the above discussed renewable energy tax credit investment in the fourth quarter of 2016 combined with a year over year decline in taxable income. The Company's effective tax rate for 2016 and 2015 was 20.0% and 40.1%, respectively. The Company intends to continue its emphasis in providing financing to the renewable energy sector and expects that additional income tax credits may be generated that benefit the tax rate during 2017.
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Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

Years ended

December 31, 20172020 vs. 2016

2019

Total assets at December 31, 20172020 were $2.76$7.87 billion, an increase of $1.00$3.06 billion, or 57.2%63.6%, compared to total assets of $1.76$4.81 billion at December 31, 2016. This increase2019. The growth in total assets was principally driven by the following:

Growth in cash and investments, largely a product of the secondary offering in August of 2017 of $113.1 million combined with successful deposit gathering campaigns generating $247.4 million in new deposits;
Growth in loan and lease originations combined with longer retention times of loans held for sale, comprised largely of loans in newer verticals which require a period of loan advances to become fully funded prior to being sold;
Growth in premises and equipment related primarily to construction of a new aircraft hangar, the addition of two new aircraft in replacement of two older ones and the addition of solar panels to meet leasing commitments;
Increased other assets largely related to:

$68.0

Cash and cash equivalents, comprised of cash and due from banks and federal funds sold, increased $96.9 million one-time gain recognizedlargely as a resultproduct of the fourth quarter equity methodincreased levels of borrowings, deposits and loan sales used to fund planned PPP and other loan originations in 2020;

Increased investment securities available-for-sale by $210.1 million.  This increase in Apiture, see Note 3. Unconsolidated Joint Venture for further discussion;investment securities was due to availability of excess surplus liquidity, discussed above related to pandemic readiness; and

income taxes receivable arising

Growth in loans and leases held for sale and held for investment of $2.73 billion resulting from investment tax credits generated by investmentstrong origination activity in solar panels classified2020, including $1.76 billion in premises and equipment in whichPPP loans. Additionally, the Company is the lessor;originated a record of $2.69 billion loans and leases in 2020 excluding PPP loans.

intangibles of $4.3 million generated by the first quarter acquisition of Reltco.

Cash and cash equivalents, comprised of cash and due from banks were $295.3and federal funds sold, was $318.3 million at December 31, 2017,2020, an increase of $57.3$96.9 million, or 24.1%43.8%, compared to $238.0$221.4 million at December 31, 2016. This2019.  As mentioned above, this increase was largely reflects funding for significant loan growth efforts during the result of the August 2017 secondary public offering which generated net proceeds of $113.1 million combined with increases in the deposit portfolio.

year.

Total investment securities increased $22.3$210.1 million during 2017,2020, from $71.1$540.0 million at December 31, 20162019, to $93.4$750.1 million at December 31, 2017,2020, an increase of 31.4%38.9%.  The Company increased its investment securities position during 2020 largely as a part of improving returns on excess liquidity and meeting investment asset-liability plans.  At December 31, 2020, the investment portfolio iswas comprised of USU.S. government agency, securities, residentialU.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and a mutual fund.


municipal bonds.

Loans and leases held for sale increased $286.2$209.0 million, or 72.6%21.6%, during 2017,2020, from $394.3$966.4 million at December 31, 20162019, to $680.5 million$1.18 billion at December 31, 2017.2020. The increase was primarily the result of strong growthloan originations in loan origination activities throughout 2017 combined with the Company’s continued focus on longer duration of loan retention which has improved recurring revenues.

2020.  

Loans and leases held for investment increased $436.4$2.52 billion, or 95.8%, during 2020, from $2.63 billion at December 31, 2019, to $5.15 billion at December 31, 2020. The increase was primarily the result of the above-mentioned loan originations in 2020, and all PPP loans are classified as held for investment.

Premises and equipment, net, decreased $19.8 million, or 48.1%7.1%, during 2017,2020 which was primarily driven by increased levels of depreciation of facilities and infrastructure to accommodate Company growth and solar panels to meet leasing obligations in prior periods.  Also impacting premises and equipment was the decision to sell two aircraft in the year that were carried at an aggregate value of $19.2 million with a deposit on a single replacement aircraft of $19.1 million.  The decision to sell these aircraft resulted in them being reclassified out of premises and equipment to other assets as held for sale assets carried at the lower of cost or market value.  Upon reclassification to held for sale the Company recognized impairment charges of $1.3 million to mark the aircraft to their estimated fair value at that time.  Management’s decision to sell two aircraft and replace with one was based upon the determination that the older aircraft were ineffective in efficiently serving the needs of an expanding nationwide customer base.  

Other assets increased $73.2 million, or 46.2%, from $907.6$158.6 million at December 31, 20162019 to $1.34$231.8 million at December 31, 2020.  This increase was due to a variety of items, principally comprised of a $21.4 million increase in accrued interest receivable largely due to significantly higher levels of interest earning assets combined with the deferral of payments on PPP loans, the earlier discussed $13.7 million increase in the carrying value of the Company’s investment in Greenlight, $10.4 million in increased receivables from the SBA for guarantee recoveries, $8.9 million for one of the two aircraft discussed above remaining unsold at year end, $7.9 million in net tax receivable and deferred tax assets reclassified from a net liability position in the prior year, $7.9 million in new investments and $4.0 million in new intangibles added as a result of the acquisition of Jolley Asset Management, LLC (as discussed more fully in Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies under the subheading Business Combination in the notes to the consolidated financial statements).

Total deposits were $5.71 billion at December 31, 2017. 2020, an increase of $1.49 billion, or 35.2%, from $4.23 billion at December 31, 2019. The increase in deposits was largely driven by the PPP and other significant loan origination efforts during the year.

Borrowings increased to $1.54 billion at December 31, 2020 from $14 thousand at December 31, 2019.  This increase was related to $1.74 billion in new borrowings through the PPPLF in the second and third quarters of 2020. These PPPLF borrowings were used to help fund PPP loans and complement the defensive strategy earlier in the year to build liquidity due to the uncertainty of the effects of COVID-19.

Shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2020 was $567.9 million as compared to $532.4 million at December 31, 2019. The tangible book value per share (a non-GAAP measure, see “Non-GAAP Measures” below for a description and reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure) was $13.28 at December 31, 2020 compared to $13.20 at December 31, 2019. Average equity to average assets was 8.1% for 2020 compared to 12.2% for 2019. The increase in shareholders’ equity for 2020 was principally the result of net income of $59.5 million, stock-based compensation expense of $14.7 million, other comprehensive income of $9.8 million and stock option exercises of $3.1 million.  Partially offsetting the increase in shareholders’ equity was $49.2 million in cash paid in lieu of stock for employee tax obligations in settlement of vested stock grants, principally related to the approximately 2.5 million awards with market price conditions vesting in the fourth quarter discussed earlier and $4.9 million in dividends.

During 2020, 1,807,774 shares of Class B common stock (non-voting) were converted to Class A common stock (voting) under private sales. The conversion decreased the value of Class B common stock (non-voting) and increased the value of Class A common stock (voting) by $19.1 million.


December 31, 2019 vs. 2018

Total assets at December 31, 2019 were $4.81 billion, an increase of $1.14 billion, or 31.2%, compared to total assets of $3.67 billion at December 31, 2018. This increase was principally driven by the following:

Increased investment securities available-for-sale of $159.6 million which was driven by the Company’s strategic plan to enhance liquidity and improve asset-liability repricing mix; and

Growth in loan and leases held for sale and held for investment of $1.08 billion resulting from strong originations and higher levels of balances being retained to support the Company's strategic plan to hold more loans.

Cash and cash equivalents were $223.5 million at December 31, 2019, a decrease of $93.3 million, or 29.4%, compared to $316.8 million at December 31, 2018. This decrease was primarily the result of increased levels of loans held on books combined with the Company’s maximization of returns on liquid assets by redeployment of funds into higher-yielding available-for-sale securities.

Total investment securities increased $159.6 million during 2019, from $380.5 million at December 31, 2018 to $540.0 million at December 31, 2019, an increase of 41.9%. The Company began enhancing its investment securities position early in 2019 as part of its strategy to improve the returns of an enhanced liquidity profile and improve asset-liability repricing mix.  At December 31, 2019, the investment portfolio was comprised of US treasury and government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal bonds.

Loans held for sale increased $279.1 million, or 40.6%, during 2019, from $687.4 million at December 31, 2018 to $966.4 million at December 31, 2019.  This increase reflected the impact of a significantly lower volume of loan sales combined with strong origination activity during 2019.  

Loans and leases held for investment increased $801.9 million, or 43.9%, during 2019, from $1.83 billion at December 31, 2018 to $2.63 billion at December 31, 2019.  The increase was primarily the result of robust loan and lease growth from$2.00 billion in loan and lease origination activities during 2017.

2019 combined with the late 2018 strategic shift to retain higher levels of loans on the balance sheet.

Premises and equipment increased $114.1$16.6 million, or 176.5%6.3%, during 2017,2019, from $64.7$262.5 million at December 31, 20162018 to $178.8$279.1 million at December 31, 2017.2019.  This increase was primarily driven by construction of a new aircraft hangarfacilities and the replacement of two older aircraft with two new ones better suitedinfrastructure to service the Company's growing nationwide customer base and the addition of solar panels to meet leasing commitments.

accommodate Company growth.

Foreclosed assets decreased $367 thousand,increased $4.5 million, or 22.3%413.0%, to $1.3during 2019 from $1.1 million at December 31, 2017, from $1.62018 to $5.6 million at December 31, 2016. Of this decrease, $156 thousand was associated with2019.  The increase in foreclosed assets relatingarose primarily from four relationships.  The underlying loans were subject to portions of loans not guaranteed byan SBA guarantee and the SBA.

total current estimated exposure to the Company is considered negligible for these more recent foreclosures.

Servicing assets increased $304 thousand,decreased $12.3 million, or 0.6%25.8%, during 20172019 from $52.0$47.6 million at December 31, 20162018 to $52.3$35.4 million at December 31, 2017. The increase in servicing assets is2019 due to the resultreduced level of loan sales slightly outpacingduring the year combined with amortization of the existing serviced portfolio.

Other assets increased $97.2 million, or 262.7%, during 2017, from $37.0 million atoutstanding balance of guaranteed loans sold.  At December 31, 20162019, the outstanding balance of government guaranteed loans sold in the secondary market was $2.75 billion compared to $134.2 million at December 31, 2017. The increase in other assets is primarily the result of the $68.0 million equity method investment in Apiture, the recognition of $16.2 million in income taxes receivable arising from investment tax credits generated from the investment in solar panel leasing activities, and the first quarter 2017 acquisition of the nationwide title insurance business. As a result of the title insurance acquisition, other assets includes $4.3 million in intangible assets.
Total deposits were $2.26$3.05 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase2018.  See the preceding Noninterest Income section under the subheading “Loan Servicing Revaluation” for more information.

Operating leases right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities were additions to the balance sheet pursuant to the adoption of $775.2 million, or 52.2%, from $1.49the new lease standard (ASU No. 2016-02) effective January 1, 2019.  These balance sheet accounts reflect the Company’s rights and obligations created by almost all leases in which it is a lessee with remaining terms of more than 12 months.  See Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 4. Leases of the notes to consolidated financial statements for more information on the adoption of this new standard.

Total deposits were $4.23 billion at December 31, 2016. 2019, an increase of $1.08 billion, or 34.3%, from $3.15 billion at December 31, 2018. The increase in deposits was driven by successfulthe combined success of deposit initiativesgathering campaigns to support the growth in loan originations.

and lease originations and balance sheet management initiatives.

Other liabilities increased $15.2$25.0 million, or 78.1%96.6%, during 2017,2019, from $19.5$25.8 million at December 31, 20162018 to $34.7$50.8 million at December 31, 2017. 2019. The increase in other liabilities was principallylargely driven by a $11.8$16.3 million increase in unfunded investment commitments to a series of new funds advised by Canapi Advisors, increased accruals for incentive compensation of $6.2 million and an increased deferred tax liabilities combined with an earn-out contingent liability of $1.9 million related to the acquisition of the title insurance business.$5.7 million.


Shareholders’ equity at December 31, 20172019 was $436.9$532.4 million as compared to $222.8$493.6 million at December 31, 2016.2018. The book value per share was $10.95$13.20 at December 31, 20172019 and average equity to average assets was 13.5%12.2% for 2017,2019, compared to a book value per share of $6.51$12.29 at December 31, 20162018 and average equity to average assets of 14.6%13.8% for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018. The changeincrease in shareholders’ equity is principally the result of the issuance of 5.2 million additional common shares with net proceeds of $113.1 million and net income to common shareholders for 2017 of $100.5$18.0 million, combined with other comprehensive income of $13.4 million and stock-based compensation expense of $7.5 million and $565 thousand related to the issuance of stock in the title insurance company acquisition. These factors were partially offset by cash withheld in lieu of issuing restricted stock upon vesting of $4.9 million and by $3.8 million in dividends.

Years ended December 31, 2016 vs. 2015
Total assets at December 31, 2016 were $1.76 billion, an increase of $702.6 million, or 66.8%, compared to total assets of $1.05 billion at December 31, 2015. This increase was principally driven by the following:
Growth in loan and lease originations combined with longer retention times of loans held for sale, comprised largely of loans in newer verticals which require a period of loan advances to become fully funded prior to being sold; and
Increased levels of deposits arising from successful deposit gathering efforts.
Cash and cash equivalents were $238.0 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $135.4 million, or 132.0%, compared to $102.6 million at December 31, 2015. This increase was primarily a result of increases in the deposit portfolio.

Total investment securities increased $17.3 million during 2016, from $53.8 million at December 31, 2015 to $71.1 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of 32.2%. The portfolio is comprised of US government agency securities, residential mortgage-backed securities and a mutual fund.
Loans held for sale decreased $86.3 million, or 18.0%, during 2016, from $480.6 million at December 31, 2015 to $394.3 million at December 31, 2016. This decrease was primarily the result of the second quarter reclassification of $318.8 million of unguaranteed loans to held for investment classification, offset by strong growth in loan origination activities throughout 2016.
Loans and leases held for investment increased $627.6 million, or 224.2%, during 2016, from $280.0 million at December 31, 2015 to $907.6 million at December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily the result of the second quarter transfer of $318.8 million in unguaranteed loans from held for sale to held for investment combined with robust loan growth from loan origination activities during 2016.
Premises and equipment increased $2.0 million, or 3.2%, during 2016, from $62.7 million at December 31, 2015 to $64.7 million at December 31, 2016. This increase was principally comprised of a $7.5 million deposit on two new aircraft in the latter part of 2016 combined with ongoing construction initiatives to provide infrastructure to support Company growth. Partially offsetting the increase in premises and equipment was the transfer of an aircraft with a basis of $3.2 million from premises and equipment to other assets. This transfer from premises and equipment to other assets was the result of the Company's conclusion to sell one of its the aircraft due to the ineffectiveness of the equipment to serve the growing needs of an expanding nationwide customer base.
Foreclosed assets decreased $1.0 million, or 38.2%, to $1.6 million at December 31, 2016, from $2.7 million at December 31, 2015. Of this decrease, $126 thousand was associated with foreclosed assets relating to portions of loans not guaranteed by the SBA.
Servicing assets increased $7.8 million, or 17.6%, during 2016 from $44.2 million at December 31, 2015 to $52.0 million at December 31, 2016. The increase in servicing assets is primarily the result of loan sales significantly outpacing the amortization of the existing serviced portfolio.
Other assets increased $13.7 million, or 59.0%, during 2016, from $23.3 million at December 31, 2015 to $37.0 million at December 31, 2016. The increase in other assets includes $8.0 million in new cost and equity method investments, of which $3.7 million is in businesses that align with the Company's strategic initiative to be a leader in online banking for small businesses, $2.5 million related to community reinvestment and $1.8 million in renewable energy investment tax credit investments. Other significant contributors to the growth in other assets were an increase in accrued interest receivable of $2.0 million and the above referenced transfer of an aircraft with a basis of $3.2 million from premises and equipment.
Total deposits were $1.49 billion at December 31, 2016, an increase of $680.3 million, or 84.5%, from $804.8 million at December 31, 2015. The increase in deposits was driven by successful deposit initiatives to support the growth in loan originations.
Shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2016 was $222.8 million as compared to $199.5 million at December 31, 2015. The book value per share was $6.51 at December 31, 2016 and average equity to average assets was 14.6% for 2016, compared to a book value per share of $5.84 at December 31, 2015 and average equity to average assets of 15.5% for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase in shareholders’ equity principally represents net income to common shareholders for 2016 of $13.8 million combined with stock based compensation expense of $12.1$11.7 million, partially offset by $2.4$4.8 million in dividends.


Loans

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the cumulative total outstanding principal balance of guaranteed loans sold since May 2007 totaled $2.68 billion and $2.28 billion, respectively. The Company has historically sold a significant portion of loans it originates in the secondary market while the Company continues to service the loans sold in full. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, combined loans and leases held Held for investment and held for sale totaled $2.02 billion and $1.30 billion, respectively. Sale & Serviced Portfolio

Any loan or portion of a loan that the Company has the intent and ability to sell is carriedclassified as held for sale.

The average age of the held for sale portfolio as of December 31, 20172020 was 9.013.5 months from origination date. Less than 10%25% of the current held for sale portfolio is older than two years. The majority of held for sale loans over one year old are comprisedcomposed of construction loans. Construction loans typically have extended build out periods that inherently result in longer lead times between origination and the ultimate sale date. Approximately 41.5%30.0% of the held for sale portfolio is aged between one and two years. All loans classified as special mention (risk grade 5) or worse or being identified as impaired are excluded from the held for sale loan portfolio.

As of December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the cumulative total outstanding principal balance of loans and leases held for investmentsold since May 2007 totaled $1.34$3.20 billion and $907.6 million,$2.97 billion, respectively. The increase inCompany generally continues to service loans after the date of sale. As of December 31, 2020 and leases held for investment is2019, the result of continued growth in loan and lease originations. The following table presents the balance and associated percentage of each categorytotal outstanding principal of loans and leases, held for investment within the loan and lease portfolio at the five most recently completed fiscal year ends. The following held for investment loan and lease tables do not include net deferred costs and discounts on SBA 7(a) and USDA unguaranteed loans. The net impact on loans and leases held for investment for net deferred costs and discounts on SBA 7(a) unguaranteed loans and leases is $(2.9) million, $(926) thousand, $23 thousand, $485 thousand, and $(757) thousand thousand as of December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
 Total Loans and Leases % of Loans in Category of Total Loans and Leases Total Loans and Leases % of Loans in Category of Total Loans and Leases Total Loans and Leases % of Loans in Category of Total Loans and Leases Total Loans and Leases % of Loans in Category of Total Loans and Leases Total Loans and Leases % of Loans in Category of Total Loans and Leases
Commercial & Industrial                   
Agriculture$3,274
 0.24% $1,714
 0.19% $30
 0.01% $
 % $
 %
Death Care Management13,495
 1.00
 9,684
 1.06
 4,832
 1.73
 3,603
 1.77
 1,782
 1.25
Healthcare43,301
 3.21
 37,270
 4.10
 15,240
 5.44
 12,319
 6.06
 8,739
 6.15
Independent Pharmacies99,920
 7.42
 83,677
 9.21
 41,588
 14.86
 34,079
 16.75
 24,026
 16.91
Registered Investment Advisors93,770
 6.96
 68,335
 7.52
 18,358
 6.56
 9,660
 4.75
 2,817
 1.98
Veterinary Industry46,387
 3.45
 38,930
 4.29
 21,579
 7.71
 20,902
 10.27
 19,978
 14.06
Other Industries184,903
 13.73
 94,836
 10.44
 3,230
 1.15
 494
 0.24
 17
 0.01
Total485,050
 36.01
 334,446
 36.81
 104,857
 37.46
 81,057
 39.84
 57,359
 40.36
Construction & Development                   
Agriculture34,188
 2.54
 32,372
 3.56
 11,351
 4.05
 3,910
 1.92
 
 
Death Care Management6,119
 0.45
 3,956
 0.44
 769
 0.27
 92
 0.05
 989
 0.70
Healthcare49,770
 3.70
 30,467
 3.35
 7,231
 2.58
 2,957
 1.45
 4,997
 3.52
Independent Pharmacies1,496
 0.11
 2,013
 0.22
 101
 0.04
 215
 0.11
 101
 0.07
Registered Investment Advisors376
 0.03
 294
 0.03
 378
 0.13
 
 
 
 
Veterinary Industry13,184
 0.98
 11,514
 1.27
 3,834
 1.37
 2,207
 1.08
 4,199
 2.95
Other Industries58,120
 4.32
 31,715
 3.49
 658
 0.24
 145
 0.07
 
 
Total163,253
 12.13
 112,331
 12.36
 24,322
 8.68
 9,526
 4.68
 10,286
 7.24
Commercial Real Estate                   
Agriculture46,717
 3.47
 5,591
 0.62
 1,863
 0.67
 259
 0.13
 
 
Death Care Management67,381
 5.00
 52,510
 5.78
 20,327
 7.26
 18,879
 9.28
 11,668
 8.21
Healthcare126,631
 9.40
 114,281
 12.58
 37,684
 13.46
 26,173
 12.86
 11,129
 7.83
Independent Pharmacies19,028
 1.41
 15,151
 1.67
 7,298
 2.61
 4,750
 2.33
 3,490
 2.46
Registered Investment Advisors11,789
 0.88
 11,462
 1.26
 2,808
 1.00
 2,161
 1.06
 171
 0.12
Veterinary Industry113,932
 8.46
 102,906
 11.33
 59,999
 21.43
 57,934
 28.48
 47,896
 33.70
Other Industries134,172
 9.96
 46,245
 5.09
 4,752
 1.70
 1,464
 0.72
 107
 0.08
Total519,650
 38.58
 348,146
 38.33
 134,731
 48.13
 111,620
 54.86
 74,461
 52.40
Commercial Land                   
Agriculture178,897
 13.28
 113,569
 12.50
 16,036
 5.73
 1,248
 0.62
 
 
Total178,897
 13.28
 113,569
 12.50
 16,036
 5.73
 1,248
 0.62
 
 
Total Loans and Leases$1,346,850
 100.00% $908,492
 100.00% $279,946
 100.00% $203,451
 100.00% $142,106
 100.00%
Regardless of the classification reflected above and discussed in more detail below, the loans the Bank originates are generally to small businesses where operating cash flow is the primary source of repayment, but may also include collateralization by real estate, inventory, accounts receivable, equipment and/or personal guarantees. When collateral includes real estate it is typically owner-occupied. These common attributes among most of the loans the Bank funds is a product of the Bank’s specialization as a government guaranteed program lender.

Commercial & Industrial. Commercial & Industrial, or C&I, loans and leases increased $150.6 million, or 45.0%, from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017. Increases occurred in all verticals, with most of the growth occurring in the Independent Pharmacies, Registered Investment Advisors, and Other Industries verticals which increased $16.2 million, $25.4 million and $90.1 million, respectively, due to the Bank’s marketing efforts and brand recognition in these industries. The majority of the increase in the Other Industries categories was attributed to Renewable Energy, Government Contracting and Wine and Craft Beverage, with respective increases of $26.0 million, $28.8 million and $23.8 million. Real estate collateral on C&I loans is often owner occupied. The premises for industries in C&I loans tend to have either a small real estate component or the business occupies a leasehold space. Terms for C&I loans are generally ten years.
Construction & Development. Construction and Development, or C&D, loans increased $50.9 million, or 45.3%, from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017. The increase was also across all verticals, except Independent Pharmacies, with the majority of growth arising from increased industry emphasis on facility expansion principally in the Healthcare and Self Storage verticals which increased $19.3 million and $25.2 million, respectively. Terms for C&D loans are generally 20 to 25 years.
Commercial Real Estate. Commercial Real Estate, or CRE, loans increased $171.5 million, or 49.3%, from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017. All CRE verticals experienced growth in 2017, with the largest increases occurring in Agriculture and Hotels, included in Other Industries, verticals with year to year growth of $41.1 million and $69.8 million, respectively. Growth in CRE lending was largely attributed to ongoing facility expansion and acquisition activity during 2017.
Commercial Land. Commercial land loans increased $65.3 million, or 57.5%, from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017. Commercial land loans are solely comprised of loans within the Agriculture vertical. The growth in commercial land loans was driven by the Bank's continued expansion into the poultry segment of the Agriculture vertical.
Loan and Lease Concentration
Loan and lease concentrations may exist when there are borrowers engaged in similar activities or types of loans and leases extended to a diverse group of borrowers that could cause those borrowers or portfolios to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions. The breakdown of total held for sale loans by industry sector is presented in the following table. The following table does not include net deferred costs and discount on SBA 7(a) unguaranteed loans. The net impact on loans held for sale for net deferred costs and discount on SBA 7(a) and USDA unguaranteed loans is $6.6 million, $4.5 million, $3.2 million, $3.1 million, and $475 thousand as of December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 At December 31, 2017 At December 31, 2016 At December 31, 2015 At December 31, 2014 At December 31, 2013
 Concentration Risk Concentration Risk Concentration Risk Concentration Risk Concentration Risk
 Unguaranteed Guaranteed Total Unguaranteed Guaranteed Total Unguaranteed Guaranteed Total Unguaranteed Guaranteed Total Unguaranteed Guaranteed Total
Commercial & Industrial                             
Agriculture$
 $2,276
 $2,276
 $
 $1,248
 $1,248
 $171
 $51
 $222
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Death Care Management
 4,619
 4,619
 
 841
 841
 3,483
 556
 4,039
 2,312
 2,855
 5,167
 1,166
 2,740
 3,906
Healthcare
 22,540
 22,540
 
 5,061
 5,061
 13,728
 2,046
 15,774
 5,250
 4,979
 10,229
 3,404
 2,866
 6,270
Independent Pharmacies
 2,357
 2,357
 
 2,930
 2,930
 29,903
 2,833
 32,736
 24,513
 6,696
 31,209
 13,272
 8,058
 21,330
Registered Investment Advisors
 12,201
 12,201
 
 10,360
 10,360
 17,537
 5,087
 22,624
 9,471
 5,667
 15,138
 3,355
 2,719
 6,074
Veterinary Industry
 17,820
 17,820
 
 5,639
 5,639
 12,894
 2,838
 15,732
 9,301
 5,744
 15,045
 9,800
 3,202
 13,002
Other Industries
 67,719
 67,719
 
 32,121
 32,121
 8,774
 6,624
 15,398
 1,500
 963
 2,463
 1,026
 131
 1,157
Total
 129,532
 129,532
 
 58,200
 58,200
 86,490
 20,035
 106,525
 52,347
 26,904
 79,251
 32,023
 19,716
 51,739
Construction & Development                             
Agriculture
 81,902
 81,902
 
 96,028
 96,028
 17,005
 83,949
 100,954
 2,246
 11,230
 13,476
 
 
 
Death Care Management
 12,278
 12,278
 
 10,299
 10,299
 1,698
 5,778
 7,476
 36
 179
 215
 1,374
 5,235
 6,609
Healthcare
 130,154
 130,154
 
 73,596
 73,596
 11,469
 54,374
 65,843
 1,764
 8,695
 10,459
 6,493
 26,427
 32,920
Independent Pharmacies
 4,489
 4,489
 
 6,041
 6,041
 152
 760
 912
 
 
 
 151
 158
 309
Registered Investment Advisors
 1,128
 1,128
 
 881
 881
 567
 2,835
 3,402
 
 
 
 
 
 
Veterinary Industry
 31,038
 31,038
 
 21,377
 21,377
 3,900
 19,360
 23,260
 1,677
 8,385
 10,062
 4,177
 13,110
 17,287
Other Industries
 120,990
 120,990
 
 38,698
 38,698
 1,590
 4,934
 6,524
 16
 79
 95
 
 
 
Total
 381,979
 381,979
 
 246,920
 246,920
 36,381
 171,990
 208,371
 5,739
 28,568
 34,307
 12,195
 44,930
 57,125
Commercial Real Estate                             
Agriculture
 47,001
 47,001
 
 
 
 2,794
 6,455
 9,249
 1,809
 9,043
 10,852
 
 
 
Death Care Management
 10,487
 10,487
 
 3,336
 3,336
 17,808
 1,971
 19,779
 15,572
 4,744
 20,316
 12,015
 3,528
 15,543
Healthcare
 25,255
 25,255
 
 12,224
 12,224
 34,749
 10,974
 45,723
 24,668
 33,787
 58,455
 6,173
 1,822
 7,995
Independent Pharmacies
 975
 975
 
 1,996
 1,996
 5,661
 2,325
 7,986
 5,082
 3,155
 8,237
 3,528
 
 3,528
Registered Investment Advisors
 222
 222
 
 1,186
 1,186
 2,205
 
 2,205
 2,731
 2,464
 5,195
 220
 109
 329
Veterinary Industry
 15,145
 15,145
 
 8,039
 8,039
 32,025
 1,690
 33,715
 26,237
 22,932
 49,169
 18,088
 3,932
 22,020
Other Industries
 34,021
 34,021
 
 8,333
 8,333
 9,880
 1,104
 10,984
 2,865
 1,818
 4,683
 684
 
 684
Total
 133,106
 133,106
 
 35,114
 35,114
 105,122
 24,519
 129,641
 78,964
 77,943
 156,907
 40,708
 9,391
 50,099
Commercial Land                             
Agriculture
 29,258
 29,258
 
 49,519
 49,519
 24,382
 8,529
 32,911
 5,472
 16,121
 21,593
 
 
 
Total
 29,258
 29,258
 
 49,519
 49,519
 24,382
 8,529
 32,911
 5,472
 16,121
 21,593
 
 
 
Total$
 $673,875
 $673,875
 $
 $389,753
 $389,753
 $252,375
 $225,073
 $477,448
 $142,522
 $149,536
 $292,058
 $84,926
 $74,037
 $158,963

Whenever a loan held for sale exhibits credit quality issues (i.e., the loan is on nonaccrual, downgraded to special mention, risk grade 5, or greater) it is transferred to loans and leases held for investment. Accordingly, all loans and leases experiencing charge-offs are classified as held for investment. For loans and leases transferred from held for sale to held for investment during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 there have been no charge offs and $1.1 million in charge offs, respectively. For loans transferred from held for investment to held for sale during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 there have been no charge offs. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, there were no loans or leases classified as held for sale which were identified as being impaired or on nonaccrual status.
The following table presents total held-for-investment loans and leases by industry sector:

 At December 31, 2017 At December 31, 2016 At December 31, 2015 At December 31, 2014 At December 31, 2013
 Concentration Risk Concentration Risk Concentration Risk Concentration Risk Concentration Risk
 Unguaranteed Guaranteed Total Unguaranteed Guaranteed Total Unguaranteed Guaranteed Total Unguaranteed Guaranteed Total Unguaranteed Guaranteed Total
Commercial & Industrial                             
Agriculture$2,942
 $332
 $3,274
 $1,556
 $158
 $1,714
 $30
 $
 $30
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Death Care Management13,295
 200
 13,495
 9,403
 281
 9,684
 4,832
 
 4,832
 3,603
 
 3,603
 1,782
 
 1,782
Healthcare39,123
 4,178
 43,301
 31,791
 5,479
 37,270
 11,900
 3,340
 15,240
 8,779
 3,540
 12,319
 7,164
 1,575
 8,739
Independent Pharmacies91,982
 7,938
 99,920
 78,953
 4,724
 83,677
 40,025
 1,563
 41,588
 31,686
 2,393
 34,079
 24,026
 
 24,026
Registered Investment Advisors93,321
 449
 93,770
 67,914
 421
 68,335
 18,358
 
 18,358
 9,660
 
 9,660
 2,817
 
 2,817
Veterinary Industry43,371
 3,016
 46,387
 35,981
 2,949
 38,930
 19,247
 2,332
 21,579
 17,406
 3,496
 20,902
 16,444
 3,534
 19,978
Other Industries184,393
 510
 184,903
 94,436
 400
 94,836
 3,124
 106
 3,230
 373
 121
 494
 17
 
 17
Total468,427
 16,623
 485,050
 320,034
 14,412
 334,446
 97,516
 7,341
 104,857
 71,507
 9,550
 81,057
 52,250
 5,109
 57,359
Construction & Development                             
Agriculture30,224
 3,964
 34,188
 32,139
 233
 32,372
 11,233
 118
 11,351
 3,910
 
 3,910
 
 
 
Death Care Management6,119
 
 6,119
 3,956
 
 3,956
 769
 
 769
 92
 
 92
 989
 
 989
Healthcare48,302
 1,468
 49,770
 30,467
 
 30,467
 7,231
 
 7,231
 2,957
 
 2,957
 4,997
 
 4,997
Independent Pharmacies1,496
 
 1,496
 2,013
 
 2,013
 101
 
 101
 215
 
 215
 101
 
 101
Registered Investment Advisors376
 
 376
 294
 
 294
 378
 
 378
 
 
 
 
 
 
Veterinary Industry13,184
 
 13,184
 10,173
 1,341
 11,514
 3,296
 538
 3,834
 2,207
 
 2,207
 4,199
 
 4,199
Other Industries58,120
 
 58,120
 31,715
 
 31,715
 658
 
 658
 145
 
 145
 
 
 
Total157,821
 5,432
 163,253
 110,757
 1,574
 112,331
 23,666
 656
 24,322
 9,526
 
 9,526
 10,286
 
 10,286
Commercial Real Estate                             
Agriculture30,871
 15,846
 46,717
 5,591
 
 5,591
 1,863
 
 1,863
 259
 
 259
 
 
 
Death Care Management65,836
 1,545
 67,381
 50,918
 1,592
 52,510
 19,037
 1,290
 20,327
 17,354
 1,525
 18,879
 11,668
 
 11,668
Healthcare121,635
 4,996
 126,631
 106,924
 7,357
 114,281
 36,885
 799
 37,684
 24,254
 1,919
 26,173
 10,329
 800
 11,129
Independent Pharmacies17,466
 1,562
 19,028
 15,151
 
 15,151
 7,298
 
 7,298
 4,750
 
 4,750
 3,490
 
 3,490
Registered Investment Advisors11,789
 
 11,789
 11,462
 
 11,462
 2,808
 
 2,808
 2,161
 
 2,161
 171
 
 171
Veterinary Industry103,303
 10,629
 113,932
 94,081
 8,825
 102,906
 52,911
 7,088
 59,999
 49,903
 8,031
 57,934
 41,387
 6,509
 47,896
Other Industries133,263
 909
 134,172
 45,997
 248
 46,245
 4,752
 
 4,752
 1,177
 287
 1,464
 107
 
 107
Total484,163
 35,487
 519,650
 330,124
 18,022
 348,146
 125,554
 9,177
 134,731
 99,858
 11,762
 111,620
 67,152
 7,309
 74,461
Commercial Land                             
Agriculture136,752
 42,145
 178,897
 109,918
 3,651
 113,569
 16,036
 
 16,036
 1,248
 
 1,248
 
 
 
Total136,752
 42,145
 178,897
 109,918
 3,651
 113,569
 16,036
 
 16,036
 1,248
 
 1,248
 
 
 
Total$1,247,163
 $99,687
 $1,346,850
 $870,833
 $37,659
 $908,492
 $262,772
 $17,174
 $279,946
 $182,139
 $21,312
 $203,451
 $129,688
 $12,418
 $142,106

Loans and leases held for investment generally consist of unguaranteed loan and lease balances, loans and leases classified as special mention (Risk Grade 5) or worse and those identified as impaired. At December 31, 2017, total guaranteed loans and leases held for investment classified as special mention or worse was $34.7 million with $19.9 million on a non-accrual basis. Of total guaranteed loans and leases held for investment at December 31, 2016, $29.0 million was classified as special mention or worse with $19.0 million on a non-accrual basis. Presently, the Company classifies the guaranteed portion of all performing loans as held for sale.
Agriculture loans and leases represent the largest vertical at $263.1 million, or 19.5%, of the total held for investment balance at December 31, 2017. From May 2007 through December 31, 2017, the Bank originated $1.01 billion loans and leases to small business professionals in the Agriculture vertical with $782.6 million in outstanding principal remaining in the servicing portfolio and $423.5 million on book. Loans and leases to healthcare professionals represent the second largest vertical at $219.7 million, or 16.3%, of the total held for investment balance. From inception in May 2007 through December 31, 2017, the Company originated $1.31 billion of loans and leases to small business professionals in the Healthcare vertical, with $870.1 million in outstanding principal remaining in the servicing portfolio and $397.7 million on book. Veterinary loans and leases represent the third largest vertical at $173.5 million, or 12.9%, of the total held for investment balance. The Veterinary vertical was the original vertical and formed the basis of the Company’s existing model. From May 2007 through December 31, 2017, the Bank originated $1.46 billion loans and leases to small business professionals in the Veterinary vertical with $798.3 million in outstanding principal remaining in the servicing portfolio and $237.5 million remaining on the balance sheet. Loans and leases to Independent Pharmacies represent the fourth largest vertical at $120.4 million, or 8.9%, of the total held for investment balance. From May 2007 through December 31, 2017, the Bank originated $841.7 million loans and leases to small business professionals in the Pharmacy vertical with $530.9 million in outstanding principal remaining in the servicing portfolio and $128.3 million on book.
The Company believes the risk associated with industry concentration is mitigated by the geographical diversity of the overall loan and lease portfolio with loans and leases originated in each of the fifty U.S. states and certain U.S. territories. Additionally, the Company has demonstrated the ability to expand lending activities into selected new verticals and intends to continue this expansion in the future. To the extent that the Company is successful in expanding into new verticals, the Company believes any risk related to concentration within any one industry will be further mitigated.
The maximum loan size under the SBA 7(a) and USDA REAP and B&I programs is $5.0 million and $25.0 million, respectively. At December 31, 2017, no single SBA or USDA loan had an outstanding borrower principal balance greater than $5.0 million and $25.0 million, respectively. The average loan size at origination for the Company’s entire portfolio in its chosen industries in 2017 was $1.2 million, and the average original lease receivable was $152 thousand. At December 31, 2017, the average outstanding balance per loan was approximately $332 thousand, and the average outstanding balance per lease was $141 thousand. The outstanding principal balance of the full loan and lease portfolio, including those serviced for others, totaled $4.92was $9.57 billion of which $1.34and $6.57 billion, was held for investment.
respectively.

Loan and Lease Maturity

As of December 31, 2017, $4.522020, $6.49 billion, or 92.0%67.8%, of the total outstanding principal of loans and leases, including those serviced for others, were variable rate loans that adjust at specified dates based on the prime lending rate or other variable indices. As of December 31, 2017, $3.472020, $4.27 billion, or 70.6%44.6%, of total outstanding principal of loans and leases were variable rate loans that adjust on either a calendar monthly or calendar quarterly basis using the prime lending rate or other variable indices.

At December 31, 2017, 93.5%2020, 62.3%, or $1.90$4.0 billion, of the combined held for sale and held for investment loan and lease portfolio was comprisedcomposed of variable rate loans.


At December 31, 2017, $72.9 million,2020, $2.07 billion, or 5.4%40.1%, of the held for investment balance matures in less than five years. Loans and leases maturing in greater than five years total $1.27$3.09 billion of the total $1.34$5.16 billion. The variable rate portion of the total held for investment loans and leases, excluding PPP loans, is 91.6%81.4%, which reflects the Company’s strategy to minimize interest rate risk through the use of variable rate products.

 

 

At December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Remaining Contractual Maturity of Total Held for

Investment Loans and Leases

 

 

 

One Year

or Less

 

 

After One

Year

and Through

Five Years

 

 

After Five

Years and Through Fifteen Years

 

 

After Fifteen Years

 

 

Total(1)

 

Fixed rate loans and leases:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

$

2,187

 

 

$

15,850

 

 

$

102,286

 

 

$

5,238

 

 

$

125,561

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

29,107

 

 

 

28,030

 

 

 

60,222

 

 

 

20,309

 

 

 

137,668

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

 

 

 

1,528,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,528,180

 

Total

 

 

31,294

 

 

 

1,572,060

 

 

 

162,508

 

 

 

25,547

 

 

 

1,791,409

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

16,992

 

 

 

7,967

 

 

 

14,678

 

 

 

8,018

 

 

 

47,655

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

25,326

 

 

 

10,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,688

 

Total

 

 

42,318

 

 

 

18,329

 

 

 

14,678

 

 

 

8,018

 

 

 

83,343

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

2,949

 

 

 

17,048

 

 

 

8,537

 

 

 

84,634

 

 

 

113,168

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

 

 

 

335

 

 

 

1,032

 

 

 

1,760

 

 

 

3,127

 

Total

 

 

2,949

 

 

 

17,383

 

 

 

9,569

 

 

 

86,394

 

 

 

116,295

 

Commercial Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

7,547

 

 

 

59,570

 

 

 

17,753

 

 

 

136,686

 

 

 

221,556

 

Total

 

 

7,547

 

 

 

59,570

 

 

 

17,753

 

 

 

136,686

 

 

 

221,556

 

Total fixed rate loans and leases

 

 

84,108

 

 

 

1,667,342

 

 

 

204,508

 

 

 

256,645

 

 

 

2,212,603

 

Variable rate loans and leases:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

23,200

 

 

 

56,290

 

 

 

713,649

 

 

 

105,837

 

 

 

898,976

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

47,039

 

 

 

68,053

 

 

 

131,656

 

 

 

28,963

 

 

 

275,711

 

Total

 

 

70,239

 

 

 

124,343

 

 

 

845,305

 

 

 

134,800

 

 

 

1,174,687

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

5,747

 

 

 

6,169

 

 

 

5,671

 

 

 

117,845

 

 

 

135,432

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

13,403

 

 

 

9,886

 

 

 

10,256

 

 

 

23,380

 

 

 

56,925

 

Total

 

 

19,150

 

 

 

16,055

 

 

 

15,927

 

 

 

141,225

 

 

 

192,357

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

7,717

 

 

 

24,230

 

 

 

131,438

 

 

 

1,044,496

 

 

 

1,207,881

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

 

 

 

55,784

 

 

 

26,171

 

 

 

90,566

 

 

 

172,521

 

Total

 

 

7,717

 

 

 

80,014

 

 

 

157,609

 

 

 

1,135,062

 

 

 

1,380,402

 

Commercial Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

31

 

 

 

456

 

 

 

10,670

 

 

 

193,442

 

 

 

204,599

 

Total

 

 

31

 

 

 

456

 

 

 

10,670

 

 

 

193,442

 

 

 

204,599

 

Total variable rate loans and leases

 

 

97,137

 

 

 

220,868

 

 

 

1,029,511

 

 

 

1,604,529

 

 

 

2,952,045

 

Total held for investment loans and leases

 

$

181,245

 

 

$

1,888,210

 

 

$

1,234,019

 

 

$

1,861,174

 

 

$

5,164,648

 


(1)

Excludes net deferred (fees) costs


 At December 31, 2017
 Remaining Contractual Maturity of Total Held for Investment Loans and Leases (Excluding net deferred costs and discount on SBA 7(a) and USDA unguaranteed loans)
 One Year or Less After One Year and Through Five Years After Five Years Total
Fixed rate loans and leases:       
Commercial & Industrial       
Agriculture$807
 $44
 $
 $851
Death Care Management
 230
 3,290
 3,520
Healthcare
 
 3,912
 3,912
Independent Pharmacies
 353
 3,454
 3,807
Registered Investment Advisors
 1,163
 6,204
 7,367
Veterinary Industry
 165
 5,048
 5,213
Other Industries15,261
 1,195
 17,618
 34,074
Total16,068
 3,150
 39,526
 58,744
Construction & Development       
Agriculture213
 2
 
 215
Death Care Management
 
 351
 351
Healthcare
 
 166
 166
Independent Pharmacies
 
 
 
Registered Investment Advisors
 
 89
 89
Veterinary Industry
 
 
 
Other Industries
 
 
 
Total213
 2
 606
 821
Commercial Real Estate       
 Agriculture
 17
 
 17
Death Care Management
 
 11,497
 11,497
Healthcare
 
 17,456
 17,456
Independent Pharmacies
 
 
 
Registered Investment Advisors
 
 1,030
 1,030
Veterinary Industry
 
 9,049
 9,049
Other Industries
 525
 7,513
 8,038
Total
 542
 46,545
 47,087
Commercial Land       
Agriculture27
 312
 5,763
 6,102
Total27
 312
 5,763
 6,102
Total fixed rate loans and leases16,308
 4,006
 92,440
 112,754
Variable rate loans and leases:       
Commercial & Industrial       
Agriculture702
 316
 1,405
 2,423
Death Care Management101
 339
 9,535
 9,975
Healthcare397
 626
 38,366
 39,389
Independent Pharmacies12
 6,854
 89,247
 96,113
Registered Investment Advisors
 4,830
 81,573
 86,403
Veterinary Industry526
 2,097
 38,551
 41,174
Other Industries4,990
 18,356
 127,483
 150,829
Total6,728
 33,418
 386,160
 426,306
Construction & Development       
Agriculture
 
 33,973
 33,973
Death Care Management
 2,010
 3,758
 5,768
Healthcare
 
 49,604
 49,604
Independent Pharmacies
 
 1,496
 1,496
Registered Investment Advisors
 
 287
 287
Veterinary Industry
 
 13,184
 13,184
Other Industries1,173
 
 56,947
 58,120
Total1,173
 2,010
 159,249
 162,432
Commercial Real Estate       
Agriculture
 
 46,700
 46,700
Death Care Management1,200
 1,499
 53,185
 55,884
Healthcare
 866
 108,309
 109,175
Independent Pharmacies266
 37
 18,725
 19,028
Registered Investment Advisors
 
 10,759
 10,759

 At December 31, 2017
 Remaining Contractual Maturity of Total Held for Investment Loans and Leases (Excluding net deferred costs and discount on SBA 7(a) and USDA unguaranteed loans)
 One Year or Less After One Year and Through Five Years After Five Years Total
Veterinary Industry1,301
 869
 102,713
 104,883
Other Industries1,335
 1,744
 123,055
 126,134
Total4,102
 5,015
 463,446
 472,563
Commercial Land       
Agriculture
 125
 172,670
 172,795
Total
 125
 172,670
 172,795
Total variable rate loans and leases12,003
 40,568
 1,181,525
 1,234,096
Total$28,311
 $44,574
 $1,273,965
 $1,346,850

Asset Quality

Management considers asset quality to be of primary importance. A formal loan review function, independent of loan origination, is used to identify and monitor problem loans. This function reports directly to the Audit & Risk Committee of the Board of Directors.

Nonperforming Assets

The Bank places loans and leases on nonaccrual status when they become 90 days past due as to principal or interest payments, or prior to that if management has determined based upon current information available to itthem that the timely collection of principal or interest is not probable. When a loan or lease is placed on nonaccrual status, any interest previously accrued as income but not actually collected is reversed and recorded as a reduction of loan or lease interest and fee income. Typically, collections of interest and principal received on a nonaccrual loan or lease are applied to the outstanding principal as determined at the time of collection of the loan or lease.


Troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) occur when, because of economic or legal reasons pertaining to the debtor’s financial difficulties, debtors are granted concessions that would not otherwise be considered. Such concessions would include, but are not limited to, athe transfer of assets or the issuance of equity interests by the debtor to satisfy all or part of the debt, modification of the terms such as a reduction of the interest rate below the current market rate for a loan or lease with similar risk characteristicsdebt or the waivingsubstitution or addition of certain financial covenants without corresponding offsetting compensationdebtor(s).

Nonperforming assets and TDRs, excluding loans measured at fair value, at December 31, 2020 were $82.5 million, which represented a $40.6 million, or additional support.


$46.1 million in nonaccrual loans and leases and $4.2 million in foreclosed assets. Of the $82.5 million of nonperforming assets and TDRs, $43.1 million carried an SBA guarantee, leaving an unguaranteed exposure of $39.3 million in total nonperforming assets and TDRs at December 31, 2020. This represents an increase of $27.1 million, or 221.8%, from an unguaranteed exposure of $12.2 million at December 31, 2019.  

The following table provides information with respect to nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings, excluding loans measured at fair value, at the dates indicated.

 

 

2020 (1)

 

 

2019 (1)

 

Nonaccrual loans and leases:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans and leases (all on nonaccrual) (2)

 

$

46,110

 

 

$

21,937

 

Total accruing loans and leases past due 90 days or more

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreclosed assets

 

 

4,155

 

 

 

5,612

 

Total troubled debt restructurings (3)

 

 

39,803

 

 

 

16,566

 

Less nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings

 

 

(7,592

)

 

 

(2,225

)

Total performing troubled debt restructurings (3)

 

 

32,211

 

 

 

14,341

 

Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings (2) (3)

 

$

82,476

 

 

$

41,890

 

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases

 

$

52,306

 

 

$

28,234

 

Total nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases held for investment (2)

 

 

1.06

%

 

 

1.22

%

Total nonperforming loans and leases to total assets (2)

 

 

0.66

%

 

 

0.55

%

Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings to total assets (2) (3)

 

 

1.17

%

 

 

1.05

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases to loans and leases held for investment

 

 

1.21

%

 

 

1.57

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases to total nonperforming loans and

   leases (2)

 

 

113.44

%

 

 

128.70

%

(1)

Excludes loans measured at fair value.

(2)

The year ended December 31, 2020 excludes one $6.1 million nonaccrual loan classified as held for sale.

 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Nonaccrual loans:         
Total nonperforming loans (all on nonaccrual)$23,480
 $23,781
 $12,367
 $18,692
 $8,697
Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more
 
 
 
 
Foreclosed assets1,281
 1,648
 2,666
 1,084
 773
Total troubled debt restructurings10,223
 9,856
 11,021
 10,611
 9,736
Less nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings(8,129) (7,688) (8,814) (9,805) (5,781)
Total performing troubled debt restructurings2,094
 2,168
 2,207
 806
 3,955
Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings$26,855
 $27,597
 $17,240
 $20,582
 $13,425
Total nonperforming loans to total loans and leases held for investment1.75% 2.62% 4.42% 9.17% 6.15%
Total nonperforming loans to total assets0.85% 1.36% 1.17% 2.78% 2.02%
Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings to total assets0.97% 1.57% 1.64% 3.06% 3.12%
          
 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Nonaccrual loans guaranteed by U.S. government:         
Total nonperforming loans guaranteed by the SBA (all on nonaccrual)$19,870
 $18,997
 $10,330
 $15,555
 $6,983
Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more guaranteed by the SBA
 
 
 
 
Foreclosed assets guaranteed by the SBA1,191
 1,402
 2,293
 713
 432
Total troubled debt restructurings guaranteed by the SBA7,178
 6,723
 7,710
 8,433
 6,139
Less nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings guaranteed by the SBA(7,099) (6,602) (7,550) (8,433) (4,814)
Total performing troubled debt restructurings guaranteed by SBA79
 121
 160
 
 1,325
Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings guaranteed by the SBA$21,140
 $20,520
 $12,783
 $16,268
 $8,740
Total nonperforming loans not guaranteed by the SBA to total held for investment loans and leases0.27% 0.53% 0.73% 1.54% 1.21%
Total nonperforming loans not guaranteed by the SBA to total assets0.13% 0.27% 0.19% 0.47% 0.40%
Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings not guaranteed by the SBA to total assets0.21% 0.40% 0.42% 0.64% 1.09%

(3)

The year ended December 31, 2020 excludes one $5.1 million troubled debt restructuring loan classified as held for sale.


 

 

2020 (1)

 

 

2019 (1)

 

Nonaccrual loans and leases guaranteed by U.S. government:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans and leases guaranteed by the U.S. government (all on

   nonaccrual)

 

$

26,032

 

 

$

14,713

 

Total accruing loans and leases past due 90 days or more guaranteed by the U.S.

   government

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreclosed assets guaranteed by the U.S. government

 

 

3,220

 

 

 

4,492

 

Total troubled debt restructurings guaranteed by the U.S. government

 

 

18,160

 

 

 

10,845

 

Less nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings guaranteed by the U.S. government

 

 

(4,271

)

 

 

(385

)

Total performing troubled debt restructurings guaranteed by U.S. government

 

 

13,889

 

 

 

10,460

 

Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings guaranteed by the

   U.S. government

 

$

43,141

 

 

$

29,665

 

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases

 

$

52,306

 

 

$

28,234

 

Total nonperforming loans and leases not guaranteed by the U.S. government to total

   held for investment loans and leases

 

 

0.46

%

 

 

0.40

%

Total nonperforming loans and leases not guaranteed by the U.S. government to total

   assets

 

 

0.29

%

 

 

0.18

%

Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings not guaranteed by the

   U.S. government to total assets

 

 

0.56

%

 

 

0.31

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases to total nonperforming loans and

   leases not guaranteed by the U.S government

 

 

260.51

%

 

 

390.84

%

(1)

Excludes loans measured at fair value.

Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings, including loans measured at fair value, at December 31, 20172020 were $26.9$153.2 million, which represented a $742 thousand,$42.1 million, or 2.7%37.9%, decreaseincrease from December 31, 2016. Total2019. These nonperforming assets, at December 31, 20172020 were composedcomprised of $23.5$85.4 million in nonaccrual loans and $1.3leases and $4.2 million ofin foreclosed assets. Of the $26.9$153.2 million of nonperforming assets $21.1and TDRs, $97.7 million carried an SBA guarantee, leaving an unguaranteed exposure of $5.7$55.5 million in total nonperforming assets and TDRs at December 31, 2017. The2020. This represents an increase of $28.3 million, or 103.9%, from an unguaranteed exposure of $27.2 million at December 31, 2019.  

See the below discussion related to the change in potential problem and individually evaluated loans and leases for management’s overall observations regarding growth in total nonperforming assets at December 31, 2016 was $7.1 million. Unguaranteed exposure relating to nonperforming assets at December 31, 2017 decreased by $1.4 million, or 19.2%, compared to December 31, 2016.

loans and leases.

As a percentage of the Bank’s total capital, nonperforming loans and leases, excluding loans measured at fair value, represented 7.8%8.8% at December 31, 2017,2020, compared to nonperforming loans of 15.3% of the Bank’s total capital4.4% at December 31, 2016. It is management's belief that the greater magnitude of risk resides in the unguaranteed portion of nonperforming loans.2019. Adjusting the ratio to include only the unguaranteed portion of nonperforming loans as a percentand leases at historical cost to reflect management’s belief that the greater magnitude of the Bank’s total capitalrisk resides in this portion, the ratios at December 31, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019 were 1.2%3.8% and 3.1%1.5%, respectively.


As of December 31, 20172020, and 2016,December 31, 2019, potential problem (also referred to as criticized) and classified loans and leases, excluding loans measured at fair value, totaled $311.4 million and impaired$129.1 million, respectively.  The following is a discussion of these loans and leases totaled $76.8 million and $64.1 million, respectively.leases.  Risk Grades 5 through 8 represent the spectrum of criticized and impairedclassified loans and leases.  For a complete description of the risk grading system used by the Company, see “Credit Quality Indicators” in Note 3 to the notes to consolidated financial statements. At December 31, 2017,2020, the portion of criticized and classified loans and leases guaranteed by the SBA or USDA totaled $34.7$168.9 million resulting in unguaranteed exposure risk of $42.1$142.5 million, or 3.4%8.2% of total held for investment unguaranteed exposure.exposure carried at historical cost. This compares to totalthe December 31, 2019 portion of criticized and impairedclassified loans and leases of $64.1 million at December 31, 2016, of which $29.0 million was guaranteed by the SBA or USDA. LoansUSDA which totaled $65.8 million resulting in unguaranteed exposure risk of $63.3 million, or 5.4% of total held for investment unguaranteed exposure carried at historical cost. As of December 31, 2020, loans and leases incarried at historical cost within the Healthcare and Veterinary industries, two of our largestfollowing verticals comprise the largest portion of the total potential problem and impairedclassified loans and leasesleases: Educational Services at 30.0%15.3%, Wine and 27.3%Craft Beverage at 14.3%, respectively.Hotels at 13.6%, Entertainment Centers at 12.5%, Healthcare at 10.3%, Fitness Centers at 7.2%, Self Storage at 6.4% and Veterinary at 4.5%.  As of December 31, 2016,2019, loans and leases carried at historical cost within the following verticals comprise the largest portion of the total potential problem and impairedclassified loans and leasesleases: Healthcare at 20.8%, Hotels at 14.7%, Wine and Craft Beverage at 14.3%, Self Storage at 8.4%, Veterinary at 7.1%, Government Contracting at 6.1%, and Educational Services at 5.7%.  Other than Hotels and Government Contracting which are a part of the Company’s Specialty Lending division, all of the above listed verticals are within the Company’s Small Business Banking division. Two Government Contracting relationships were comprisedcharged off in the first nine months of 30.8% and 32.9%2020 which resulted in Healthcare and Veterinary Industry verticals, respectively.a reduction in individually evaluated loans for this vertical.  The majority of the impairedincrease in potential problem and classified loans and leases was comprised of a relatively small number of borrowers largely concentrated in the Veterinary Industry were originated prior to 2010. TheCompany’s more mature verticals.  Furthermore, the Company believes that its underwriting and credit quality standards have improvedcontinued to tighten with emphasis on new production in pandemic resilient verticals and increased monitoring of existing loans in pandemic susceptible verticals as the business has matured. Noimpacts and uncertainties COVID-19 continue to evolve.   With this emphasis, systemic issues were identified inhave begun to appear within the year over yearHotel, Wine and Craft Beverage, Fitness Centers, Educational Services, and Entertainment Center verticals due to stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic and contributed to the increase in potential problemcriticized and impairedclassified loans and leases which were comprised of a relatively small number of borrowers in our most mature verticals.

The Bank does not classify loansleases.  

Loans and leases that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls as impaired.are generally not individually evaluated for the purpose of estimating the allowance for credit losses. The Bank generally considers an “insignificant period of time” from payment delays to be a period of 90 days or less.less, unless the borrower was not past due at the time of a modification as a part of a COVID-19 assistance program. The Bank would consider a modification for a customer experiencing what is expected to be a short termshort-term event that has temporarily impacted cash flow. This could be due, among other reasons, to illness, weather, impact from a one-time expense, slower than expected start-up, construction issues or other short termshort-term issues. In all cases, credit personnel will review the request to determine if the customer is stressed and how the event has impacted the ability of the customer to repay the loan or lease long term.  To date,At December 31, 2020, the only typesCompany had $272.3 million in modified unguaranteed loans and leases for borrowers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These modifications were primarily short-term payment deferrals generally no more than six-months in duration and accordingly are not considered troubled debt restructurings.  As of short term modificationsFebruary 22, 2021, the Bank has given are payment deferralCompany’s modified unguaranteed loans and interest only extensions. The Bank does not typically alterleases for borrowers impacted by the rate or lengthen the amortization of the noteCOVID-19 pandemic was approximately $74.3 million, a decrease from December 31, 2020 due to insignificant payment delays. Short term modifications are not classified as troubled debt restructurings, or TDRs, because they do not meet the definition set by the applicable FDIC and accounting standards.

borrowers beginning to emerge from deferral needs.  

Management endeavors to be proactive in its approach to identify and resolve problem loans and leases and is focused on working with the borrowers and guarantors of these loans and leases to provide loan and lease modifications when warranted.  Management implements a proactive approach to identifying and classifying loans and leases as criticized,special mention (also referred to as criticized), Risk Grade 5. For example, atAt December 31, 20172020, and 2016,December 31, 2019, Risk Grade 5 loans and leases, excluding loans measured at fair value, totaled $37.0$237.5 million and $32.1$89.5 million, respectively. The increase in Risk Grade 5 loans and leases, from December 31, 2016 to 2017exclusive of loans measured at fair value, during 2020 was principally confined to twoeight verticals: Educational Services ($37.9 million or our more seasoned verticals; Healthcare25.6%), Entertainment Centers ($5.1 million)26.1 million or 17.6%), Fitness Centers ($18.4 million or 12.4%), Wine and AgricultureCraft Beverage ($3.6 million); these increases were offset by decreases in Veterinary17.4 million or 11.8%), Senior Care ($3.1 million)11.9 million or 8.1%), Hotels ($8.9 million or 6.0%), and Independent PharmaciesSelf Storage ($1.1 million)7.8 million or 5.3%).  The underlying causeOther than Hotels, which are a part of the increase in Risk Grade 5 loans and leases from December 31, 2016 to 2017 was ongoing maturityCompany’s Specialty Lending division, all of larger existing verticals.the above listed verticals are within the Company’s Small Business Banking division.  At December 31, 2017,2020, approximately 99.9%100.0% of loans and leases classified as Risk Grade 5 are performing with no current payments past due.due more than 30 days.  While the level of nonperforming assets fluctuates in response to changing economic and market conditions, in light of the relative size and composition of the loan and lease portfolio and management’s degree of success in resolving problem assets, management believes that a proactive approach to early identification and intervention is critical to successfully managing a small business loan and lease portfolio.

Interest income that would have been recorded for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 had nonaccrual loans and leases been current throughout the period amounted to $1.1 million, $622 thousand, and $794 thousand, respectively.
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
The allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”), a material estimate which could change significantly in the near-term in the event of rapidly deteriorating credit quality, is established through a provision for loan and lease losses charged to earnings to account for losses that are inherent in the loan and lease portfolio and estimated to occur, and is maintained at a level that management considers appropriate to absorb losses in the loan and lease portfolio. Loan and lease losses are charged against the ALLL whenIn conjunction with this, management believes that the collectabilityvolumes of delinquencies may not be an accurate depiction of the principal loan or lease balance is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are creditedborrower’s repayment abilities under the current pandemic induced circumstances due to payments being made by the SBA on behalf of borrower with loans under its programs.  This payment assistance commenced in the first quarter and continued for six months.  As government payment assistance began to expire toward the end of 2020, borrowers with continuing difficulties arising from the pandemic were provided additional relief through payment deferrals.  


Management monitors these borrowers closely and has observed improving financial conditions.  Management expects most will be able to resume making regular payments in early 2021.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases

See Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to the ALLL when received.

JudgmentConsolidated Financial Statements in determining the adequacythis report for a description of the ALLL is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptiblemethodologies used to significant revision as more information becomes available and as situations and information change.
The ALLL is evaluated on a quarterly basis by management and takes into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan and lease portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans and leases and current economic conditions and trends that may affect borrowers' ability to repay.

Estimated credit losses should meet the criteria for accrual of a loss contingency, i.e., a provision to the ALLL, set forth in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Methodology for determining the ALLL is generally based on GAAP, the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and other regulatory and accounting pronouncements. The ALLL is determined by the sum of three separate components: (i) the impaired loan or lease component, which addresses specific reserves for impaired loans and leases; (ii) the general reserve component, which addresses reserves for pools of homogeneous loans and leases; and (iii) an unallocated reserve component (if any) based on management’s judgment and experience. The loan and lease pools and impaired loans and leases are mutually exclusive; any loan or lease that is impaired should be excluded from its homogenous pool for purposes of that pool’s reserve calculation, regardless of the level of impairment.
During the second quarter of 2016, the Company implemented enhancements to the methodology for estimatingestimate the allowance for loancredit losses prior to and lease losses, including refinements toafter the measurementadoption of qualitative factors in the estimation process. Management believes these enhancements will improve the precisionASC 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, on January 1, 2020.

The ACL of the process for estimating the allowance. These revisions resulted in a $390 thousand reduction in the provision for loan and lease losses during the second quarter of 2016.

The ALLL of $18.2$28.2 million at December 31, 20162019 increased by $6.0$24.1 million, or 32.8%85.3%, to $24.2$52.3 million at December 31, 2017.2020. The ALLL,ACL, as a percentage of loans and leases held for investment at historical cost amounted to 1.2% at December 31, 2020 and 1.6% at December 31, 2019. Excluding PPP loans and related reserves, the ACL, as a percentage of loans and leases held for investment at historical cost amounted to 1.8% at December 31, 2017 and 2.0% at December 31, 2016. The increase2020.  As mentioned earlier, the Company adopted the new CECL standard effective January 1, 2020.  Upon adoption, the Company recorded a $1.3 million decrease in the allowance forACL.  In implementing CECL, the Company accordingly determined to use forecasted levels of unemployment as a primary economic variable in forecasting future expected losses.  Based upon the severity of ongoing developments resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the effects of the above discussed increased levels of loan originations, significant charge-offs and lease losses was largely attributable to continued growthmodel refinements in the loan and lease portfolio and charge-offrecognition of loss experience on non-mature verticals, as addressed more fully in the Provision for Loan and Lease Credit Losses section of Results of Operations. General reservesOperations, the Company’s allowance for credit losses on loans and leases increased significantly in 2020.

Actual past due held for investment loans and leases, inclusive of loans measured at fair value, have increased by $15.1 million since December 31, 2019.   Total loans and leases 90 or more days past due increased $22.8 million, or 58.4%, compared to December 31, 2019.  The increase was comprised of a $16.3 million and $6.6 million increase in the unguaranteed and guaranteed portions, respectively, of past due loans compared to December 31, 2019 and was the result of a small number of relationships across fourteen industries but primarily concentrated within the Hotel, Entertainment Center, Wine and Craft Beverage and Self-Storage verticals.  At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, total held for investment unguaranteed loans and leases past due as a percentage of non-impairedtotal held for investment unguaranteed loans and leases, amounted to 1.62%inclusive of loans measured at December 31, 2017 as compared to 1.70% at December 31, 2016. See the aforementioned Provision for Loanfair value, was 1.1% and Lease Losses section of earlier Results of Operations section of this Report for a discussion of the Company's charge-off experience.

Actual past due1.7%, respectively.  Total unguaranteed loans and leases past due were comprised of $23.1 million carried at historical cost, an increase of $15.1 million, and loan and lease charge-offs have increased$6.3 million measured at fair value, a decrease of $5.4 million as the portfolios of mature verticals continueDecember 31, 2020 compared to season.December 31, 2019.  Management continues to actively monitor and work to improve asset quality. Management believes the ALLLACL of $24.2$52.3 million at December 31, 20172020 is appropriate in light of the risk inherent in the loan and lease portfolio. Management’s judgments are based on numerous assumptions about current and expected events that it believes to be reasonable, but which may or may not be valid. Thus, there can bevalid, including but not limited to factors related to the above mentioned SBA delinquency effect and pandemic-susceptible verticals. Accordingly, no assurance that loan and lease losses in future periods will not exceed the current ALLL or that future increases in the ALLL will not be required. No assurance can be given that management’s ongoing evaluation of the loan and lease portfolio in light of changing economic conditions and other relevant circumstances will not require significant future additions to the ALLL,ACL, thus adversely affecting the Company’s operating results. Additional information on the ALLLACL is presented in Note 53. Loans and Leases Held for Investment and Credit Quality of the Notes to the consolidated financial statements included withConsolidated Financial Statements in this Report.

The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loancredit losses on loans and lease lossesleases carried at historical cost by loan and lease category at the dates indicated.

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

Allowance

 

 

Total

Loans

and

Leases(1)

 

 

% of

Total

Allowance

 

 

% of

Total

Loans

and

Leases(1)

 

 

Allowance

 

 

Total

Loans

and

Leases(1)

 

 

% of

Total

Allowance

 

 

% of

Total

Loans

and

Leases(1)

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

$

2,297

 

 

$

716,196

 

 

 

4.39

%

 

 

16.47

%

 

$

8,718

 

 

$

386,223

 

 

 

30.88

%

 

 

21.49

%

Specialty Lending

 

 

19,417

 

 

 

342,289

 

 

37.12

 

 

7.87

 

 

 

7,039

 

 

 

168,018

 

 

 

24.93

 

 

 

9.35

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

5,259

 

 

 

1,528,180

 

 

10.06

 

 

35.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

26,973

 

 

 

2,586,665

 

 

 

51.57

 

 

 

59.47

 

 

 

15,757

 

 

 

554,241

 

 

 

55.81

 

 

 

30.84

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

1,907

 

 

 

183,087

 

 

3.65

 

 

4.21

 

 

 

2,118

 

 

 

302,470

 

 

 

7.50

 

 

 

16.82

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

3,756

 

 

 

92,613

 

 

7.18

 

 

2.13

 

 

 

614

 

 

 

44,848

 

 

 

2.18

 

 

 

2.50

 

Total

 

 

5,663

 

 

 

275,700

 

 

 

10.83

 

 

 

6.34

 

 

 

2,732

 

 

 

347,318

 

 

 

9.68

 

 

 

19.32

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

11,226

 

 

 

999,697

 

 

21.46

 

 

22.99

 

 

 

6,415

 

 

 

538,654

 

 

 

22.72

 

 

 

29.97

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

6,922

 

 

 

155,331

 

 

13.24

 

 

3.57

 

 

 

2,012

 

 

 

123,040

 

 

 

7.13

 

 

 

6.85

 

Total

 

 

18,148

 

 

 

1,155,028

 

 

 

34.70

 

 

 

26.56

 

 

 

8,427

 

 

 

661,694

 

 

 

29.85

 

 

 

36.81

 

Commercial Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

1,522

 

 

 

331,881

 

 

2.91

 

 

7.63

 

 

 

1,318

 

 

 

234,133

 

 

 

4.67

 

 

 

13.03

 

Total

 

 

1,522

 

 

 

331,881

 

 

 

2.91

 

 

 

7.63

 

 

 

1,318

 

 

 

234,133

 

 

 

4.67

 

 

 

13.03

 

Total

 

$

52,306

 

 

$

4,349,274

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

 

100.00

%

 

$

28,234

 

 

$

1,797,386

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

 

100.00

%

(1)

Excludes loans measured at fair value.

 2017 2016 2015
 Allowance Total Loans and Leases % of Total Allowance % of Loans and Leases in Category of Total Loans and Leases Allowance Total Loans and Leases % of Total Allowance % of Loans and Leases in Category of Total Loans and Leases Allowance Total Loans and Leases % of Total Allowance % of Loans and Leases in Category of Total Loans and Leases
Commercial & Industrial                       
Agriculture$56
 $3,274
 0.23% 0.24% $33
 $1,714
 0.18% 0.19% $5
 $30
 0.07% 0.01%
Death Care Management47
 13,495
 0.20
 1.00
 40
 9,684
 0.22
 1.06
 31
 4,832
 0.42
 1.72
Healthcare2,030
 43,301
 8.39
 3.21
 1,922
 37,270
 10.56
 4.10
 684
 15,240
 9.22
 5.44
Independent Pharmacies1,694
 99,920
 7.00
 7.42
 873
 83,677
 4.79
 9.21
 724
 41,588
 9.76
 14.86
Registered Investment Advisors1,234
 93,770
 5.10
 6.96
 1,907
 68,335
 10.47
 7.52
 220
 18,358
 2.97
 6.56
Veterinary Industry632
 46,387
 2.61
 3.45
 834
 38,930
 4.58
 4.29
 555
 21,579
 7.48
 7.71
Other Industries5,058
 184,903
 20.91
 13.73
 2,804
 94,836
 15.40
 10.44
 547
 3,230
 7.38
 1.15
Total10,751
 485,050
 44.44
 36.01
 8,413
 334,446
 46.20
 36.81
 2,766
 104,857
 37.30
 37.45
Construction & Development                       
Agriculture494
 34,188
 2.04
 2.54
 635
 32,372
 3.49
 3.56
 811
 11,351
 10.94
 4.05
Death Care Management15
 6,119
 0.06
 0.45
 14
 3,956
 0.08
 0.44
 9
 769
 0.12
 0.27
Healthcare359
 49,770
 1.48
 3.70
 122
 30,467
 0.67
 3.35
 152
 7,231
 2.05
 2.58
Independent Pharmacies5
 1,496
 0.02
 0.11
 7
 2,013
 0.04
 0.22
 1
 101
 0.01
 0.04
Registered Investment Advisors1
 376
 0.01
 0.03
 6
 294
 0.03
 0.03
 7
 378
 0.09
 0.14
Veterinary Industry46
 13,184
 0.19
 0.98
 59
 11,514
 0.32
 1.27
 29
 3,834
 0.39
 1.37
Other Industries1,110
 58,120
 4.59
 4.32
 850
 31,715
 4.67
 3.49
 55
 658
 0.74
 0.24
Total2,030
 163,253
 8.39
 12.13
 1,693
 112,331
 9.30
 12.36
 1,064
 24,322
 14.34
 8.69
Commercial Real Estate                       
Agriculture484
 46,717
 2.00
 3.47
 108
 5,591
 0.59
 0.62
 129
 1,863
 1.74
 0.67
Death Care Management612
 67,381
 2.53
 5.00
 410
 52,510
 2.25
 5.78
 99
 20,327
 1.34
 7.26
Healthcare1,128
 126,631
 4.67
 9.40
 693
 114,281
 3.81
 12.58
 561
 37,684
 7.57
 13.46
Independent Pharmacies425
 19,028
 1.76
 1.41
 434
 15,151
 2.38
 1.67
 33
 7,298
 0.45
 2.61
Registered Investment Advisors50
 11,789
 0.21
 0.88
 220
 11,462
 1.21
 1.26
 30
 2,808
 0.40
 1.00
Veterinary Industry2,470
 113,932
 10.21
 8.46
 2,230
 102,906
 12.25
 11.33
 1,302
 59,999
 17.56
 21.43
Other Industries4,011
 134,172
 16.58
 9.96
 1,802
 46,245
 9.90
 5.09
 332
 4,752
 4.48
 1.70
Total9,180
 519,650
 37.96
 38.58
 5,897
 348,146
 32.39
 38.33
 2,486
 134,731
 33.54
 48.13
Commercial Land                       
Agriculture2,229
 178,897
 9.21
 13.28
 2,206
 113,569
 12.11
 12.50
 1,099
 16,036
 14.82
 5.73
Total2,229
 178,897
 9.21
 13.28
 2,206
 113,569
 12.11
 12.50
 1,099
 16,036
 14.82
 5.73
Total$24,190
 $1,346,850
 100.00% 100.00% $18,209
 $908,492
 100.00% 100.00% $7,415
 $279,946
 100.00% 100.00%

 2014 2013
 Allowance Total Loans and Leases % of Total Allowance % of Loans and Leases in Category of Total Loans and Leases Allowance Total Loans and Leases % of Total Allowance % of Loans and Leases in Category of Total Loans and Leases
Commercial & Industrial               
Agriculture$
 $
 % % $
 $
 % %
Death Care Management2
 3,603
 0.05
 1.77
 2
 1,782
 0.07
 1.25
Healthcare875
 12,319
 19.85
 6.06
 334
 8,739
 12.27
 6.15
Independent Pharmacies336
 34,079
 7.62
 16.75
 132
 24,026
 4.85
 16.91
Registered Investment Advisors7
 9,660
 0.16
 4.75
 74
 2,817
 2.72
 1.98
Veterinary Industry114
 20,902
 2.59
 10.27
 304
 19,978
 11.16
 14.06
Other Industries35
 494
 0.79
 0.24
 16
 17
 0.59
 0.01
Total1,369
 81,057
 31.06
 39.84
 862
 57,359
 31.66
 40.36
Construction & Development               
Agriculture362
 3,910
 8.21
 1.92
 
 
 
 
Death Care Management1
 92
 0.02
 0.05
 10
 989
 0.37
 0.70
Healthcare145
 2,957
 3.29
 1.45
 242
 4,997
 8.89
 3.52
Independent Pharmacies4
 215
 0.09
 0.11
 2
 101
 0.07
 0.07
Registered Investment Advisors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Veterinary Industry27
 2,207
 0.61
 1.09
 96
 4,199
 3.52
 2.95
Other Industries47
 145
 1.07
 0.07
 
 
 
 
Total586
 9,526
 13.29
 4.69
 350
 10,286
 12.85
 7.24
Commercial Real Estate               
Agriculture25
 259
 0.57
 0.13
 
 
 
 
Death Care Management77
 18,879
 1.75
 9.28
 60
 11,668
 2.20
 8.21
Healthcare794
 26,173
 18.02
 12.86
 320
 11,129
 11.75
 7.83
Independent Pharmacies32
 4,750
 0.73
 2.33
 54
 3,490
 1.98
 2.46
Registered Investment Advisors
 2,161
 
 1.06
 4
 171
 0.15
 0.12
Veterinary Industry1,122
 57,934
 25.46
 28.48
 965
 47,896
 35.44
 33.70
Other Industries241
 1,464
 5.47
 0.72
 108
 107
 3.97
 0.08
Total2,291
 111,620
 52.00
 54.86
 1,511
 74,461
 55.49
 52.40
Commercial Land               
Agriculture161
 1,248
 3.65
 0.61
 
 
 
 
Total161
 1,248
 3.65
 0.61
 
 
 
 
Total$4,407
 $203,451
 100.00% 100.00% $2,723
 $142,106
 100.00% 100.00%


Analysis of Loan and Lease Loss Experience. The following table sets forth an analysis of the allowancenet charge-offs for loanloans and lease lossesleases carried at historical cost to average total loans and leases, carried at historical cost, by category for the years indicated.

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

Net

Charge-offs(1)

 

 

Average Total Loans & Leases(1)

 

 

% of

Total

Loans(1)

 

 

Net

Charge-offs(1)

 

 

Average Total Loans & Leases(1)

 

 

% of

Total

Loans(1)

 

 

Net

Charge-offs(1)

 

 

Average Total Loans & Leases(1)

 

 

% of

Total

Loans(1)

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

$

2,669

 

 

$

463,811

 

 

 

0.58

%

 

$

641

 

 

$

271,756

 

 

 

0.24

%

 

$

953

 

 

$

110,213

 

 

 

0.86

%

Specialty Lending

 

 

1,648

 

 

 

226,365

 

 

 

0.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

125,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,401

 

 

 

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

 

 

 

1,271,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

4,317

 

 

 

1,961,282

 

 

 

0.22

 

 

 

641

 

 

 

396,847

 

 

 

0.16

 

 

 

953

 

 

 

152,614

 

 

 

0.62

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

 

 

 

112,864

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

208,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134,250

 

 

 

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

 

 

 

57,651

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,378

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

170,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

235,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

143,628

 

 

 

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

164

 

 

 

821,241

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

(18

)

 

 

410,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

164

 

 

 

143,793

 

 

 

0.11

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

10,155

 

 

 

177,774

 

 

 

5.71

 

 

 

615

 

 

 

125,482

 

 

 

0.49

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,974

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

10,319

 

 

 

999,015

 

 

 

1.03

 

 

 

597

 

 

 

535,536

 

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

164

 

 

 

228,767

 

 

 

0.07

 

Commercial Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

629

 

 

 

316,691

 

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

192,845

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

94,775

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

629

 

 

 

316,691

 

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

192,845

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

94,775

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

15,265

 

 

$

3,447,503

 

 

 

0.44

%

 

$

1,410

 

 

$

1,361,157

 

 

 

0.10

%

 

$

1,117

 

 

$

619,784

 

 

 

0.18

%

(1)

Excludes loans measured at fair value.

 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses:         
Beginning Balance$18,209
 $7,415
 $4,407
 $2,723
 $5,108
Provision9,536
 12,536
 3,806
 2,793
 (858)
Charge-offs:         
Commercial & Industrial         
Healthcare(1,367) (1,137) (44) (209) (419)
Independent Pharmacies(882) (6) (274) (294) 
Registered Investment Advisors(236) 
 
 
 
Veterinary Industry(132) (321) (660) (195) (269)
Total(2,617) (1,464) (978) (698) (688)
Commercial Real Estate         
Death Care Management
 
 
 (135) 
Healthcare(14) 
 (29) (25) (76)
Independent Pharmacies(541) 
 
 
 
Veterinary Industry(622) (707) (135) (263) (819)
Other Industries
 
 
 (92) (365)
Total(1,177) (707) (164) (515) (1,260)
Commercial Land     ��   
Agriculture(58) (63) 
 
 
Total(58) (63) 
 
 
Total charge-offs(3,852) (2,234) (1,142) (1,213) (1,948)
Recoveries:         
Commercial & Industrial         
Healthcare79
 104
 126
 17
 2
Independent Pharmacies3
 40
 70
 
 
Veterinary Industry19
 342
 17
 15
 25
Total101
 486
 213
 32
 27
Commercial Real Estate         
Independent Pharmacies170
 
 
 
 
Veterinary Industry21
 6
 131
 72
 32
Other Industries
 
 
 
 1
Total191
 6
 131
 72
 33
Commercial Land         
Agriculture5
 
 
 
 
Total5
 
 
 
 
Total recoveries297
 492
 344
 104
 60
Net transfer to loans held for sale
 
 
 
 361
Ending Balance$24,190
 $18,209
 $7,415
 $4,407
 $2,723



Investment Securities

Investment securities totaled $93.4$750.1 million at December 31, 2017,2020, an increase of $22.3$210.1 million, or 31.4%38.9%, compared to $71.1$540.0 million at December 31, 2016.2019. The large increase in the investment portfolio for 20172020 was primarily related to a strategic initiative to deploy the Bank’s excess cash position that arose from Q2 2020 efforts to safeguard liquidity, in the early stages of the global pandemic, as well as from the pledging of the PPP loans to the Federal Reserve PPPLF. This also included purchases of $16.0$57.8 million in mortgage-backed securities for purposes of complying with the Community Reinvestment Act and purchases of $12.1$237.0 million in mortgage-backed securities and $102.3 million in collateralized mortgage obligations to increase cashflowyield and yield. In addition, the Company purchased $14.9 million in US government agencies to replace $10.0 million of maturities in US government agency securities. There was also $78 thousand of dividend reinvestment in the 504 Fund mutual fund during 2017.

duration.

The investment securities portfolio consists entirely of available-for-sale securities. The Company purchases securities for the investment securities portfolio to manage interest rate risk, ensure a stable source of liquidity and to provide a steady source of income in excess of cost of funds.

The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair values of the securities portfolio at the dates indicated.
 2017 2016 2015
 Amortized Cost Fair
Value
 Amortized Cost Fair
Value
 Amortized Cost Fair
Value
Available-for-sale securities:           
US government agencies$22,778
 $22,624
 $17,803
 $17,823
 $21,992
 $22,068
Residential mortgage-backed securities70,167
 68,696
 52,301
 51,273
 30,131
 29,758
Mutual fund2,090
 2,035
 2,012
 1,960
 1,951
 1,936
Total available-for-sale$95,035
 $93,355
 $72,116
 $71,056
 $54,074
 $53,762
Total securities$95,035
 $93,355
 $72,116
 $71,056
 $54,074
 $53,762
The $93.4 million of US government agencies, residential mortgage-backed securities and mutual fund in the investment portfolio as of December 31, 2017 was spread across seven different issuers. There are forty-two unique securities that have an average fair value of $2.2 million, with the largest single security having a fair value of $6.2 million as of December 31, 2017.

At December 31, 2017,2020, the duration of the overall available-for-sale securities portfolio excluding the mutual fund, was approximately 6.214.63 years.

The following table sets forth the stated maturities and weighted average yields of investment securities at December 31, 2017.2020. Certain mortgage related securities have adjustable interest rates and will reprice annually within the various maturity ranges excluding mutual funds.ranges. These repricing schedules are not reflected in the tables below.

 

 

Total

 

 

Within One Year

 

 

After One

to Five Years

 

 

After Five

to Ten Years

 

 

After Ten Years

 

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

 

Average

Yield

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

 

Average

Yield

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

 

Average

Yield

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

 

Average

Yield

 

US government securities

 

$

15,440

 

 

$

4,999

 

 

 

2.65

%

 

$

7,515

 

 

 

2.17

%

 

$

2,926

 

 

 

2.84

%

 

$

 

 

 

0.00

%

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

703,092

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

7,934

 

 

 

2.63

%

 

 

202,991

 

 

 

2.81

%

 

 

492,167

 

 

 

2.75

%

Municipal bonds

 

 

3,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

3,267

 

 

 

4.52

%

Total securities

 

$

721,799

 

 

$

4,999

 

 

 

2.65

%

 

$

15,449

 

 

 

2.40

%

 

$

205,917

 

 

 

2.81

%

 

$

495,434

 

 

 

2.77

%

   Within One Year After One
to Five Years
 After Five
to Ten Years
 After Ten Years
 Total
Amortized
Cost
 Amortized
Cost
 Average
Yield
 Amortized
Cost
 Average
Yield
 Amortized
Cost
 Average
Yield
 Amortized
Cost
 Average
Yield
Available-for-sale securities:                 
US government securities$22,778
 $6,323
 1.32% $16,455
 1.69% $
 % $
 %
Residential mortgage-backed securities70,167
 
 
 
 
 6,815
 2.40
 63,352
 3.18
Total available-for-sale securities$92,945
 $6,323
 1.32% $16,455
 1.69% $6,815
 2.40% $63,352
 3.18%
Total securities$92,945
 $6,323
 1.32% $16,455
 1.69% $6,815
 2.40% $63,352
 3.18%

its total investment securities portfolio in mortgage-backed securities, compared with 93.2% at December 31, 2019.  The Company has continued to purchase mortgage-backed securities in order to obtain a favorable yield versus cash alternatives while still maintaining a low risk profile within the investment portfolio.

Deposits

The following table sets forth the composition of deposits.

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Percent

 

 

Total

 

 

Percent

 

 

Total

 

 

Percent

 

Period end:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

$

75,287

 

 

 

1.32

%

 

$

51,965

 

 

 

1.23

%

 

$

56,481

 

 

 

1.79

%

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing checking

 

 

250,060

 

 

 

4.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,099

 

 

 

0.07

 

Money market

 

 

117,010

 

 

 

2.05

 

 

 

86,754

 

 

 

2.05

 

 

 

89,329

 

 

 

2.83

 

Savings

 

 

2,081,561

 

 

 

36.44

 

 

 

1,101,065

 

 

 

26.05

 

 

 

886,718

 

 

 

28.13

 

Time deposits

 

 

3,188,910

 

 

 

55.82

 

 

 

2,987,196

 

 

 

70.67

 

 

 

2,117,444

 

 

 

67.18

 

Total

 

 

5,637,541

 

 

 

98.68

%

 

 

4,175,015

 

 

 

98.77

%

 

 

3,095,590

 

 

 

98.21

%

Total period end deposits

 

$

5,712,828

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

$

4,226,980

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

$

3,152,071

 

 

 

100.00

%

Total uninsured deposits

 

$

580,912

 

 

 

10.17

%

 

$

357,917

 

 

 

8.47

%

 

$

316,823

 

 

 

10.05

%


 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Percent

 

 

Average

Rate

 

 

Total

 

 

Percent

 

 

Average

Rate

 

 

Total

 

 

Percent

 

 

Average

Rate

 

Average:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing

   demand deposits

 

$

47,655

 

 

 

0.89

%

 

 

%

 

$

49,510

 

 

 

1.33

%

 

 

%

 

$

50,670

 

 

 

1.75

%

 

 

%

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing checking

 

 

318,667

 

 

 

5.95

 

 

 

0.58

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

0.00

 

 

 

1.07

 

 

 

32,792

 

 

 

1.14

 

 

 

1.04

 

Money market

 

 

87,050

 

 

 

1.62

 

 

 

0.40

 

 

 

86,175

 

 

 

2.31

 

 

 

0.65

 

 

 

131,495

 

 

 

4.55

 

 

 

1.10

 

Savings

 

 

1,531,680

 

 

 

28.59

 

 

 

1.08

 

 

 

1,013,177

 

 

 

27.13

 

 

 

2.03

 

 

 

911,757

 

 

 

31.56

 

 

 

1.68

 

Time deposits

 

 

3,373,012

 

 

 

62.95

 

 

 

2.10

 

 

 

2,585,367

 

 

 

69.23

 

 

 

2.58

 

 

 

1,761,948

 

 

 

61.00

 

 

 

2.12

 

Total average deposits

 

$

5,358,064

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

 

1.67

%

 

$

3,734,271

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

 

2.35

%

 

$

2,888,662

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

 

1.89

%

 2017 2016 2015
 Total Percent Total Percent Total Percent
Period end:           
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$57,868
 2.56% $27,990
 1.88% $21,502
 2.67%
Interest-bearing deposits:           
Interest-bearing checking36,978
 1.64
 27,402
 1.85
 7,937
 0.99
Money market188,146
 8.32
 489,978
 32.99
 367,573
 45.67
Savings696,989
 30.84
 
 
 
 
Time deposits1,280,282
 56.64
 939,706
 63.28
 407,776
 50.67
Total2,202,395
 97.44
 1,457,086
 98.12
 783,286
 97.33
Total period end deposits$2,260,263
 100.00% $1,485,076
 100.00% $804,788
 100.00%
 2017 2016 2015
 Total Percent Average Rate Total Percent Average Rate Total Percent Average Rate
Average:                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$40,831
 2.21% % $21,665
 1.84% % $15,131
 2.12% %
Interest-bearing deposits:                 
Interest-bearing checking39,213
 2.12
 0.65
 20,410
 1.73
 0.57
 6,604
 0.93
 0.59
Money market413,648
 22.38
 0.98
 423,035
 35.93
 0.76
 347,429
 48.74
 0.73
Savings193,083
 10.45
 1.39
 
 
 
 
 
 
Time deposits1,161,651
 62.84
 1.48
 712,327
 60.50
 1.45
 343,625
 48.21
 1.39
Total average deposits$1,848,426
 100.00% 1.34% $1,177,437
 100.00% 1.18% $712,789
 100.00% 1.06%

Deposits increased to $2.26$5.71 billion at December 31, 20172020 from $1.49$4.23 billion at December 31, 2016,2019, an increase of $775.2 million,$1.48 billion, or 52.2%35.2%.  This increase was primarily due to the growth of the Company’s customer base in the new savings product,and time deposit products, enhanced by a nationwide marketing campaign with attractive rates.rates and additional wholesale funding.   The $250.1 million increase in interest-bearing checking during 2020 was related to wholesale funding obtained for the PPP loan disbursements to small businesses. The $2.1 million decrease in interest-bearing checking during 2019 was related to the remaining wind-down of the Company’s trust operations that primarily occurred in 2018.  Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $29.9$23.3 million, or 106.7%44.9%, during this period,2020, and interest-bearing deposits increased $745.3 million,$1.46 billion, or 51.2%35.0%, during the same period.  The growth in accountsdeposits during 20172019 and 2018 was primarily in savings and time deposits, although noninterest-bearing checking increased significantly, primarily through increased trust account deposits.offset by a strategic initiative to reduce the Company’s wholesale money market funds. Long-term wholesale funding contributed to the time deposit increases.

In early 2015, the Company launched a nationwide marketing campaign through a rate listing website and also started allowing customers to open accounts online. This nationwide deposit campaign was primarily responsible for the large increase in deposits during 2015. Throughout 2016, the Company continued its nationwide deposit advertising which accounted for the time deposit increases and gained additional trust account deposits. Wholesale funding contributed to the money market deposit increases.

At December 31, 2017,2020, the aggregate balance of uninsured time deposit accounts individually equal to or greater than $100 thousand totaled $769.5$67.2 million.  At December 31, 2017, 83.3%2020, 71.7% of alluninsured time deposit accounts in amounts equal to or greater than $100 thousand were scheduled to mature within one year.  The maturity profile of uninsured time deposits at December 31, 20172020 is as follows:

Maturity Period

 

Three months

or less

 

 

More than

three months

to six months

 

 

More than

six months to

twelve months

 

 

More than

twelve

months

 

Amount of time deposits in uninsured accounts

 

$

33,783

 

 

$

8,330

 

 

$

6,097

 

 

$

19,030

 

Total uninsured time deposits

 

$

33,783

 

 

$

8,330

 

 

$

6,097

 

 

$

19,030

 

Maturity PeriodThree months
or less
 More than
three months
to six months
 More than
six months to
twelve months
 More than
twelve
months
Time deposits, $100,000 and over$368,747
 $136,004
 $135,964
 $128,799
Other time deposits117,668
 85,388
 48,393
 259,319
Total time deposits$486,415
 $221,392
 $184,357
 $388,118

Borrowings
On October 20, 2017,the following:

In April 2020, the Company entered into the Federal Reserve Bank's Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility ("PPPLF"). Under the PPPLF, advances must be secured by pledges of loans to small businesses originated by the Company under the U.S. Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan program titled the Paycheck Protection Program. The PPPLF accrues interest at thirty-five basis points and matures at various dates equal to the maturity date of the PPPLF collateral pledged to secure the advance, ranging from April 1, 2022 to August 12, 2025, and will be accelerated on and to the extent of any 7(a) loan forgiveness reimbursement by the SBA for any PPPLF collateral or the date of purchase by the SBA from the borrower of any PPPLF collateral. On the maturity date of each advance, the Company repays the advance plus accrued interest. This $1.53 billion borrowing was fully advanced at December 31, 2020.

In September 2020, the Company renewed a revolving line of credit of $20.0 million with an unaffiliated commercial bank.originally issued in 2017.  The line of credit is unsecured and accrues interest at 30 day30-day LIBOR plus 1.750%1.15% for a term of 12 months.13 months, with an interest rate cap of 4.25% and an interest rate floor of 2.75%.  Payments are interest only with all principal and accrued interest due on October 19, 2018.10, 2021. The terms of this loan require the Company to maintain minimum capital and debt service coverage ratios. The $50.0 million line of credit was fully advanced at March 31, 2020. The Company made a principal paydown of $45.0 million on May 28, 2020 and $12 thousand on September 20, 2020. There was an additional advance and curtailment netting to $9.5 million on December 29, 2020. There is no$14.5 million outstanding balance and $20.0$35.5 million of available credit is remaining on this line of credit at December 31, 2017.2020.


Total long-term borrowings decreased $1.3 million at December 31,

In October 2017, from December 31, 2016, as a result of the following:

On September 11, 2014, the Company financed the constructionentered into a financing lease of an additional building located on the Company’s Tiburon Drive campus using a $24.0 million construction line of credit$19 thousand with an unaffiliated commercial bank,equipment lease company, secured by both properties at its Tiburon Drive main office location. At December 31, 2017, the construction line was fully advanced with $23.0 million outstandingfitness equipment which is included in premises and equipment on the construction line of credit.consolidated balance sheet. Payments were interest only through September 11, 2016 at a fixed rate of 3.95% for a term of 84 months. Monthlyare principal and interest payments of $146 thousand began in October 2016 with all principal and accrued interest due on September 11, 2021. There is no remaining available credit on this construction line atmonthly starting December 31, 2017.
On February 23, 2015 the Company transferred two related party loans to an unaffiliated commercial bank in exchange for $4.7 million. The exchange price equated to the unpaid principal balance plus accrued but uncollected interest at the time of transfer.  The terms of the transfer agreement with the unaffiliated commercial bank identified the transaction as a secured borrowing for accounting purposes. Interest accrues at prime plus 1% with monthly principal and interest payments15, 2017 over a term of 60 months. The interest rate atAt the end of the lease term there is a $1.00 bargain purchase option. As of January 1, 2019, this borrowing was revised in accordance with ASU 2016-02. At December 31, 2017 was 5.25%.  The maturity date2020, the remaining balance is October 5, 2019.  The pledged collateral is classified in other assets with a fair value of $3.6 million at December 31, 2017. The underlying loans carry a Risk Grade of 3 and are current with no delinquencies. 
On September 18, 2014, the Company entered into a revolving line of credit of $8.1 million with an unaffiliated commercial bank. On April 18, 2017, the company renewed and increased the revolving line of credit to $25.0 million, with no outstanding balance at December 31, 2017. The line of credit is unsecured and accrues interest at prime minus 0.50% for a term of 24 months. Payments are interest only with all principal and accrued interest due on April 30, 2019. The terms of this loan require the Company to maintain minimum capital, liquidity and Texas ratios. There is $25.0 million of remaining available credit on this line of credit at December 31, 2017.
Small Business Lending Fund
In April 2011, the Company elected to participate in the Small Business Lending Fund program, or the SBLF program, whereby the U.S. Treasury agreed to purchase $6.8 million in senior debt securities issued by the Company. The SBLF funds were received on September 13, 2011, with the first interest payment due on January 1, 2012. During the initial interest period the applicable interest rate was set at 1.5%. For all remaining interest periods, the interest rate was determined based on a formula which encompassed the percentage change in qualified lending as well as a non-qualifying portion percentage. This rate could range from 1.5% to 10.8%, with interest payable quarterly in arrears. On December 1, 2015, the Company redeemed the SBLF Securities by repaying the U.S. Treasury in full.


$9 thousand.

Liquidity Management

Liquidity management refers to the ability to meet day-to-day cash flow requirements based primarily on activity in loan and deposit accounts of the Company’s customers. Liquidity is immediately available from four major sources: (a) cash on hand and on deposit at other banks; (b) the outstanding balance of federal funds sold; (c) the market value of unpledged investment securities; and (d) availability under lines of credit.credit, FHLB advances, and the Federal Reserve Discount Window. A primary tool in the Company’s liquidity management process is the utilization of a Volatile Liability Coverage Ratio (“VLCR”) model to stress outflows in various scenarios with targeted days of liquidity coverage.  The VLCR model output is then used by management to ensure adequate liquidity sources are available during those future periods. At December 31, 2017,2020, the total amount of these four liquidity source items was $674.2 million,$3.06 billion, or 24.4%38.8% of total assets, a decreasean increase of 3.8%14.1% of total assets from $495.8 million,$1.19 billion, or 28.2%24.7% of total assets, at December 31, 2016.

2019.

Loans and other assets are funded primarily by loan sales, wholesale deposits and core deposits. To date, an increasing retail deposit base and a stable amount of brokered deposits have been adequate to meet loan obligations, while maintaining the desired level of immediate liquidity. Additionally, an investment securities portfolio is available for both immediate and secondary liquidity purposes.

At December 31, 2017,2020, none of the investment securities portfolio was pledged to secure public deposits or pledged to retail repurchase agreements, while $2.5 million was pledged for uninsured trust assets and $100 thousand was pledged for trust activities in the State of Ohio, leaving $90.8$750.1 million available to be pledged as collateral.  In addition, $1.5 million held in a Money Market account at another bank was pledged for ACH returned item processing related to online deposit account openings.

Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Sensitivity

One of the primary objectives of asset/liability management is to maximize the net interest margin while minimizing the earnings risk associated with changes in interest rates. One method used to manage interest rate sensitivity is to measure, over various time periods, the interest rate sensitivity positions, or gaps. This method, however, addresses only the magnitude of timing differences and does not address earnings or market value. Therefore, management uses an earnings simulation model to prepare, on a regular basis, earnings projections based on a range of interest rate scenarios to more accurately measure interest rate risk. For more information, see Item 7A of this Report.

The Company's balance sheet is asset-sensitive with a total cumulative gap position of 3.92%0.42% at December 31, 2017. During2020.The Company’s near-term asset-sensitive position was reduced throughout 2020 as fixed rate investment and lending additions increased the year ending December 31, 2017, the productionBank’s asset duration, while its retail deposits growth was primarily in savings and short-term certificates of variable rate loans outpaced the variable deposits that changed the portfolio mix to slightly more asset-sensitive.deposits. An asset-sensitive position means that net interest income will generally move in the same direction as interest rates. For instance, if interest rates increase, net interest income can be expected to increase, and if interest rates decrease, net interest income can be expected to decrease. The Company attempts to mitigate interest rate risk with the majority of assets and liabilities being short-term, adjustable rateadjustable-rate instruments. The quarterly revaluation adjustment to the servicing asset, however, adjusts in an opposite direction to interest rate changes. Asset/liability sensitivity is primarily derived from the prime-based loans that adjust as the prime interest rate changes in conjunction with the longer duration of indeterminate term deposits.

.

Capital

The maintenance of appropriate levels of capital is a management priority and is monitored on a regular basis. The Company’s principal goals related to the maintenance of capital are to provide adequate capital to support the Company’s risk profile consistent with the risk appetite approved by the Board of Directors; provide financial flexibility to support future growth and client needs; comply with relevant laws, regulations, and supervisory guidance; achieve optimal credit ratings for the Company and its subsidiaries; and provide a competitive return to shareholders. Management regularly monitors the capital position of the Company on both a consolidated and bankBank level basis. In this regard, management’s goal is to maintain capital at levels that are in excess of the regulatory “well capitalized” levels. Risk-based capital ratios, which include Tier 1 Capital, Total Capital and Common Equity Tier 1 Capital, are calculated based on regulatory guidance related to the measurement of capital and risk-weighted assets.


Capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 are presented in the table below.

 

 

Actual

 

 

Minimum Capital

Requirement

 

 

Minimum To Be

Well Capitalized

Under Prompt

Corrective Action

Provisions (1)

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

Consolidated - December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

521,568

 

 

 

12.15

%

 

$

193,172

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

574,621

 

 

 

13.39

%

 

$

343,417

 

 

 

8.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

521,568

 

 

 

12.15

%

 

$

257,563

 

 

 

6.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)

 

$

521,568

 

 

 

8.40

%

 

$

248,417

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Bank - December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

470,069

 

 

 

11.25

%

 

$

188,012

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

$

271,573

 

 

 

6.50

%

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

522,305

 

 

 

12.50

%

 

$

334,243

 

 

 

8.00

%

 

$

417,804

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

470,069

 

 

 

11.25

%

 

$

250,683

 

 

 

6.00

%

 

$

334,243

 

 

 

8.00

%

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)

 

$

470,069

 

 

 

7.60

%

 

$

247,288

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

309,110

 

 

 

5.00

%

Consolidated - December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

499,513

 

 

 

14.90

%

 

$

150,927

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

527,747

 

 

 

15.74

%

 

$

268,315

 

 

 

8.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

499,513

 

 

 

14.90

%

 

$

201,236

 

 

 

6.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)

 

$

499,513

 

 

 

10.65

%

 

$

187,582

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Bank - December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

451,807

 

 

 

13.66

%

 

$

148,950

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

$

215,150

 

 

 

6.50

%

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

480,040

 

 

 

14.51

%

 

$

264,800

 

 

 

8.00

%

 

$

331,000

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

451,807

 

 

 

13.66

%

 

$

198,600

 

 

 

6.00

%

 

$

264,800

 

 

 

8.00

%

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)

 

$

451,807

 

 

 

9.68

%

 

$

186,627

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

233,283

 

 

 

5.00

%

Consolidated - December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

467,033

 

 

 

17.21

%

 

$

122,127

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

481,465

 

 

 

17.74

%

 

$

217,115

 

 

 

8.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

467,033

 

 

 

17.21

%

 

$

162,836

 

 

 

6.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)

 

$

467,033

 

 

 

13.47

%

 

$

138,733

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Bank - December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

385,030

 

 

 

14.45

%

 

$

119,896

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

$

173,183

 

 

 

6.50

%

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

399,607

 

 

 

15.00

%

 

$

213,148

 

 

 

8.00

%

 

$

266,435

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

385,030

 

 

 

14.45

%

 

$

159,861

 

 

 

6.00

%

 

$

213,148

 

 

 

8.00

%

Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)

 

$

385,030

 

 

 

11.28

%

 

$

136,584

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

170,730

 

 

 

5.00

%

 Actual Minimum Capital Requirement 
Minimum To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions (1)
 AmountRatio AmountRatio AmountRatio
Consolidated - December 31, 2017        
Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$390,816
17.81% $98,764
4.50% N/A
N/A
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$415,006
18.91% $175,580
8.00% N/A
N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$390,816
17.81% $131,685
6.00% N/A
N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)$390,816
15.50% $100,828
4.00% N/A
N/A
Bank - December 31, 2017        
Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$277,943
12.89% $97,060
4.50% $140,197
6.50%
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$302,385
14.02% $172,551
8.00% $215,688
10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$277,943
12.89% $129,413
6.00% $172,551
8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)$277,943
11.36% $97,864
4.00% $122,330
5.00%
Consolidated - December 31, 2016        
Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$206,670
15.31% $60,732
4.50% N/A
N/A
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$223,559
16.56% $107,968
8.00% N/A
N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$206,670
15.31% $80,976
6.00% N/A
N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)$206,670
12.00% $68,919
4.00% N/A
N/A
Bank - December 31, 2016        
Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$139,078
10.68% $58,579
4.50% $84,615
6.50%
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$155,423
11.94% $104,141
8.00% $130,177
10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$139,078
10.68% $78,106
6.00% $104,141
8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)$139,078
8.41% $66,142
4.00% $82,678
5.00%
Consolidated - December 31, 2015        
Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$191,366
23.22% $37,087
4.50% N/A
N/A
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$198,781
24.12% $65,933
8.00% N/A
N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$191,366
23.22% $49,450
6.00% N/A
N/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)$191,366
18.36% $41,702
4.00% N/A
N/A
Bank - December 31, 2015        
Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$96,056
12.28% $35,207
4.50% $50,855
6.50%
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$103,471
13.23% $62,591
8.00% $78,238
10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)$96,056
12.28% $46,943
6.00% $62,591
6.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)$96,056
9.75% $39,398
4.00% $49,248
5.00%
(1)    Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable at the bank holding company level.

(1)

Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable at the bank holding company level.



Contractual Obligations

The following table presents the Company’s significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations by payment date as of December 31, 2017.2020. The payment amounts represent those amounts contractually due to the recipient. The table excludes liabilities recorded where management cannot reasonably estimate the timing of any payments that may be required in connection with these liabilities.

 

 

Payments Due by Period

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Less than

One Year

 

 

One to

Three Years

 

 

Three to

Five Years

 

 

More Than Five Years

 

Contractual Obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits without stated maturity

 

$

2,523,919

 

 

$

2,523,919

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Time deposits

 

 

3,188,910

 

 

 

2,244,543

 

 

 

584,829

 

 

 

263,000

 

 

 

96,538

 

Borrowings

 

 

1,542,093

 

 

 

14,492

 

 

 

1,527,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease obligations

 

 

3,390

 

 

 

742

 

 

 

1,202

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

1,202

 

Total

 

$

7,258,312

 

 

$

4,783,696

 

 

$

2,113,632

 

 

$

263,244

 

 

$

97,740

 

 Payments Due by Period
 Total Less than
One Year
 One to
Three Years
 Three to
Five Years
 More Than Five Years
Contractual Obligations         
Deposits without stated maturity$979,981
 $979,981
 $
 $
 $
Time deposits1,280,282
 892,164
 222,361
 89,683
 76,074
Long term borrowings26,564
 853
 5,386
 20,325
 
Operating lease obligations2,836
 964
 1,173
 469
 230
Total$2,289,663
 $1,873,962
 $228,920
 $110,477
 $76,304

As of December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the Company had commitments for on-balance sheet instruments in the amount of $3.5$15.8 million and $4.9$16.9 million, respectively.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,GAAP, are not recorded in the consolidated financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan or investment commitments, lines of credit and letters of credit.

The contractual amounts of commitments to extend credit represent the amounts of potential accounting loss should the contract be fully drawn upon, the customer defaults and any existing collateral has no value. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as the Company does for on-balance sheet instruments. Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk at December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 are as follows:

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Commitments to extend credit (1)

 

$

2,054,910

 

 

$

1,834,449

 

 

$

1,435,024

 

Standby letters of credit

 

 

22,913

 

 

 

25,532

 

 

 

2,150

 

Airplane purchase agreement commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,450

 

Total commitments

 

$

2,077,823

 

 

$

1,859,981

 

 

$

1,447,624

 

 2017 2016 2015
Commitments to extend credit (1)$1,701,137
 $1,342,271
 $737,572
Standby letters of credit2,298
 343
 
Solar purchase commitments106,921
 
 
Airplane purchase agreement commitments25,450
 21,500
 
Total commitments$1,835,806
 $1,364,114
 $737,572

(1)

(1)

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments may require payment of a fee and generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company bases estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under current circumstances, results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources. Estimates are evaluated on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.


Accounting policies, as described in detail in the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, are an integral part of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. A thorough understanding of these accounting policies is essential when reviewing the Company’s reported results of operations and financial position. Management believes that the critical accounting policies and estimates listed below require the Company to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain.

Determination of the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases;

Determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses;

Valuation of loans accounted for under the fair value option;

Valuation of servicing assets;

Income taxes;

Valuation of equity security investments where no readily available market price exists;

Restricted stock unit awards with market price conditions;

Consideration of significant influence for certain relationships where we have equity interests;

Valuation of foreclosed assets;

Income taxes;

Business combinations and goodwill; and

Restricted stock unit awards with market price conditions;

Unconsolidated joint ventures.

Valuation of foreclosed assets; and

Business combinations and goodwill.

Changes in these estimates, that are likely to occur from period to period, or the use of different estimates that the Company could have reasonably used in the current period, would have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Non-GAAP Measures

Some of the financial measures included in our selected historical consolidated financial data and elsewhere in this Annual Report are not measures of financial performance recognized by GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are:  “tangible shareholders’ equity;” “tangible assets;” “tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets;” “tangible book value per share;”  “efficiency ratio;” “non-GAAP net income;” "noninterest“noninterest income, as adjusted;" "provision for loannon-GAAP;” “noninterest expense, non-GAAP;” “income before taxes, non-GAAP;” and lease losses, as adjusted;" "noninterest“income tax (benefit) expense, as adjusted;" and "income tax expense, as adjusted."non-GAAP.”  Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance.

“Tangible shareholders’ equity” is total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets. Management has not considered loan servicing rights as an intangible asset for purposes of this calculation.

“Tangible shareholders’ equity” is total shareholders’ equity

“Tangible assets” is total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets. Management has not considered loan servicing rights as an intangible asset for purposes of this calculation.

“Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets” is defined as the ratio of shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets. Management believes this measure is important because it shows relative changes from period to period in equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets. Management has not considered loan servicing rights as an intangible asset for purposes of this calculation.

“Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets” is defined as the ratio of shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets. Management believes this measure is important because it shows relative changes from period to period in equity and total assets, each

“Tangible book value per share” is defined as total equity reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets divided by total common shares outstanding. Management believes this measure is important because it shows changes from period to period in book value per share exclusive of changes in intangible assets. Management has not considered loan servicing rights as an intangible asset for purposes of this calculation.

“Tangible book value per share” is defined as total equity reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets divided by total common shares outstanding. Management believes this measure is important because it shows changes from period to period in book value per share exclusive of changes in intangible assets. Management has not considered loan servicing rights as an intangible asset for purposes of this calculation.

“Efficiency ratio” is defined as total noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income less gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale, net. Management believes this measure is important as an indicator of productivity because it shows the amount of noninterest expense that was required to generate a dollar of revenue. While the efficiency ratio is a measure of productivity, its value reflects the unique attributes of the “high-touch business model” the Company employs.

“Efficiency ratio” is defined as total noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income less gain (loss) on sale of securities. Management believes this measure is important as an indicator of productivity because it shows the amount of noninterest expense that was required to generate a dollar of revenue. While the efficiency ratio is a measure of productivity, its value reflects the unique attributes of the “high-touch business model” the Company employs.



“Non-GAAP net income” is defined as net income adjusted to exclude significant non-routine sources of income and uses of expenses and an estimated corporate income tax expense across all periods being compared. Management believes these measures are important as they allow for an evaluation of the core profitability of the Company's business.


“Noninterest income, non-GAAP” is defined as noninterest income adjusted to exclude significant non-routine sources of income, including gain on sale of aircraft. Management believes these measures are important as they allow for an evaluation of the core profitability of the Company's business.

“Non-GAAP net income” is defined as net income adjusted to exclude significant non-routine sources of income and uses of expenses and an estimated corporate income tax expense across all periods being compared.

“Noninterest expense, non-GAAP” is defined as noninterest expense adjusted to exclude significant non-routine uses of expenses, including loss on sale of aircraft, impairment on aircraft held for sale, impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles, and impairments of renewable energy tax credit investment. Management believes these measures are important as they allow for an evaluation of the core profitability of the Company's business.

“Noninterest income, as adjusted” is defined as noninterest income adjusted to exclude significant non-routine sources of income, including the gain on contribution to equity method investment and a loss associated with the 2016 renewable energy tax credit investment.

“Income before taxes, non-GAAP” is defined as income before taxes adjusted to exclude significant non-routine sources of income and uses of expenses as discussed above. Management believes these measures are important as they allow for an evaluation of the core profitability of the Company's business.

"Provision for loan and lease losses, as adjusted" is defined as provision for loan and lease losses adjusted to exclude significant non-routine sources of provision, including provision for loans reclassified from held for sale to held for investment.

“Income tax (benefit) expense, non-GAAP” is defined as income tax expense adjusted to exclude significant non-routine sources of income or uses of expenses discussed above. Management believes these measures are important as they allow for an evaluation of the core profitability of the Company's business.

“Noninterest expense, as adjusted” is defined as noninterest expense adjusted to exclude significant non-routine sources of expenses, including stock based compensation expense of restricted stock awards for key employee retention with an effective date of May 24, 2016, merger costs associated with the Reltco acquisition and Apiture investment, trade-in loss on an aircraft and a contract modification for Reltco. Other non-routine sources of noninterest expense included impairments of: an aircraft held for sale, goodwill and other intangibles and the 2016 renewable energy tax credit investment. Management believes these measures are important as they allow for an evaluation of the core profitability of the Company's business.
“Income tax (benefit) expense, as adjusted” is defined as income tax expense adjusted to exclude significant non-routine sources of expense or income, as discussed above, the impact of revaluing the Company's net deferred tax liability as a result of reduced federal tax rates arising from the December 22, 2017 Tax Act legislation, other renewable energy tax expense and renewable energy tax credits arising from the 2016 investment. Management believes these measures are important as they allow for an evaluation of the core profitability of the Company's business.

The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP; however, the Company acknowledges that non-GAAP financial measures have a number of limitations. As such, you should not view these measures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and they are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies use. The following table provides a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most closely related GAAP measure.

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

$

567,850

 

 

$

532,386

 

 

$

493,560

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

2,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible shareholders' equity (a)

 

$

563,874

 

 

$

532,386

 

 

$

493,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (c)

 

 

42,452,446

 

 

 

40,316,974

 

 

 

40,155,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

7,872,303

 

 

$

4,812,828

 

 

$

3,672,937

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

2,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible assets (b)

 

$

7,868,327

 

 

$

4,812,828

 

 

$

3,672,937

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets (a/b)

 

 

7.17

%

 

 

11.06

%

 

 

13.44

%

Tangible book value per share (a/c)

 

$

13.28

 

 

$

13.20

 

 

$

12.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense (d)

 

$

192,676

 

 

$

164,924

 

 

$

152,704

 

Net interest income

 

 

194,723

 

 

 

140,082

 

 

 

108,043

 

Noninterest income

 

 

86,000

 

 

 

63,519

 

 

 

96,265

 

Less: gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale, net

 

 

1,880

 

 

 

620

 

 

 

 

Adjusted operating revenue (e)

 

$

278,843

 

 

$

202,981

 

 

$

204,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio (d/e)

 

 

69.10

%

 

 

81.25

%

 

 

74.74

%



Table of Contents

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Reconciliation of net income to non-GAAP net income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

59,543

 

 

$

18,034

 

 

$

51,448

 

Loss (gain) on sale of aircraft

 

 

6

 

 

 

(357

)

 

 

 

Impairment on aircraft held for sale

 

 

1,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,680

 

Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment

 

 

 

 

 

602

 

 

 

 

Income tax effects and adjustments for non-GAAP items*

 

 

(305

)

 

 

(59

)

 

 

(643

)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

60,507

 

 

$

18,220

 

 

$

53,485

 

* Estimated at 24.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.49

 

 

$

0.45

 

 

$

1.34

 

Diluted

 

$

1.45

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

$

1.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

40,677,496

 

 

 

40,222,758

 

 

 

40,056,230

 

Diluted

 

 

41,771,250

 

 

 

41,053,514

 

 

 

41,446,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of financial statement line items as reported to

   non-GAAP:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest income, as reported

 

$

86,000

 

 

$

63,519

 

 

$

96,265

 

Gain on sale of aircraft

 

 

 

 

 

(357

)

 

 

 

Noninterest income, non-GAAP

 

 

86,000

 

 

 

63,162

 

 

 

96,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense, as reported

 

 

192,676

 

 

 

164,924

 

 

 

152,704

 

Loss on sale of aircraft

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment on aircraft held for sale

 

 

(1,263

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,680

)

Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment

 

 

 

 

 

(602

)

 

 

 

Noninterest expense, non-GAAP

 

 

191,407

 

 

 

164,322

 

 

 

150,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes, as reported

 

 

47,389

 

 

 

23,465

 

 

 

46,046

 

Loss (gain) on sale of aircraft

 

 

6

 

 

 

(357

)

 

 

 

Impairment on aircraft held for sale

 

 

1,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,680

 

Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment

 

 

 

 

 

602

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes, non-GAAP

 

 

48,658

 

 

 

23,710

 

 

 

48,726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense, as reported

 

 

(12,154

)

 

 

5,431

 

 

 

(5,402

)

Income tax effects and adjustment for non-GAAP items

 

 

305

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

643

 

Income tax (benefit) expense, non-GAAP

 

$

(11,849

)

 

$

5,490

 

 

$

(4,759

)


  Years Ended December 31,
  2017 2016 2015
Total shareholders' equity $436,933
 $222,847
 $199,488
Less:      
Goodwill 
 
 
Other intangible assets 4,264
 
 
Tangible shareholders' equity (a) $432,669
 $222,847
 $199,488
       
Shares outstanding (c) 39,895,583
 34,253,602
 34,172,899
       
Total assets $2,758,474
 $1,755,261
 $1,052,622
Less:      
Goodwill 
 
 
Other intangible assets 4,264
 
 
Tangible assets (b) $2,754,210
 $1,755,261
 $1,052,622
       
Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets (a/b) 15.71% 12.70% 18.95%
Tangible book value per share (a/c) 10.85
 6.51
 5.84
       
Efficiency ratio:      
  Noninterest expense (d) $143,165
 $106,445
 $71,715
Net interest income 78,034
 42,649
 25,589
Noninterest income 172,921
 93,539
 84,328
  Less: gain (loss) on sale of securities 
 1
 13
  Adjusted operating revenue (e) $250,955
 $136,187
 $109,904
       
  Efficiency ratio (d/e) 57.05% 78.16% 65.25%

  Years Ended December 31,
  2017 2016 2015
Reconciliation of net income to non-GAAP net income adjusted for non-routine income and expenses:      
Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. $100,499
 $13,773
 $20,625
Gain on sale of investment in non-consolidated affiliate 
 
 (3,782)
Provision for loans reclassified as held for investment 
 4,023
 
Gain on contribution to equity method investment (68,000) 
 
Stock based compensation expense for restricted stock awards with an effective date of May 24, 2016, as discussed in Note 10 of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our March 31, 2016 Form 10-Q 1,370
 8,973
 
Merger costs associated with Reltco acquisition and Apiture investment 2,874
 
 
Trade-in loss on aircraft 206
 
 
Impairment charge taken on aircraft held for sale 
 1,422
 
Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles 3,648
 
 
Contract modification of Reltco 1,600
 
 
Renewable energy tax credit investment income, impairment and loss 690
 3,239
 
Income tax effects and adjustments for non-GAAP items* 23,045
 (7,062) 1,513
Deferred tax liability revaluation (18,921) 
 
Other renewable energy tax expense 176
 176
 
Renewable energy tax credit 
 (4,396) 
Non-GAAP net income $47,187
 $20,148
 $18,356
*Estimated at 40.0% 
      
Earnings per share:      
Basic $1.29
 $0.59
 $0.59
Diluted $1.25
 $0.57
 $0.57
       
Weighted-average shares outstanding:      
Basic 36,592,893
 34,202,168
 31,079,032
Diluted 37,859,535
 35,086,959
 31,973,146
       
Reconciliation of financial statement line items as reported to adjusted for non-routine income and expenses:      
Noninterest income, as reported $172,921
 $93,539
 $84,328
Gain on sale of investment in non-consolidated affiliate 
 
 (3,782)
Gain on contribution to equity method investment (68,000) 
 
Renewable energy tax credit investment loss 
 42
 
Noninterest income, as adjusted 104,921
 93,581
 80,546
       
Provision for loan and lease losses, as reported 9,536
 12,536
 3,806
Provision for loans reclassified as held for investment 
 (4,023) 
Provision for loan and lease losses, as adjusted $9,536
 $8,513
 $3,806
       

  Years Ended December 31,
  2017 2016 2015
Noninterest expense, as reported $143,165
 $106,445
 $71,715
Stock based compensation expense (1,370) (8,973) 
Merger costs associated with Reltco acquisition and Apiture investment (2,874) 
 
Trade-in loss on aircraft (206) 
 
Impairment charge taken on aircraft held for sale 
 (1,422) 
Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles (3,648) 
 
Contract modification of Reltco (1,600) 
 
Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment and loss (690) (3,197) 
Noninterest expense, as adjusted 132,777
 92,853
 71,715
       
Income tax (benefit) expense, as reported (2,245) 3,443
 13,795
Income tax effects and adjustment for non-routine income and expenses (23,045) 7,062
 (1,513)
Deferred tax liability revaluation 18,921
 
 
Other renewable energy tax expense (176) (176) 
Renewable energy tax credit 
 4,396
 
Income tax (benefit) expense, as adjusted $(6,545) $14,725
 $12,282

Item 7A.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest rate risk is a significant market risk and can result from timing and volume differences in the repricing of rate-sensitive assets and liabilities, widening or tightening of credit spreads, changes in the general level of market interest rates and changes in the shape and level of market yield curves. The Company manages the interest rate sensitivity of interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of changes in the interest rate environment. Management of interest rate risk is carried out primarily through strategies involving available-for-sale securities, loan and lease portfolio, and available funding sources.

The Company has a total cumulative gap in interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities of 3.92%0.42% as of December 31, 2017,2020, indicating that, overall, assets will reprice before liabilities. The majority of both the Company’s loans and leases and deposits have short-term repricing capabilities. The Company has a funding model which differs from that of traditional banks. The majorityA significant portion of the Company’s revenue is attributable to non-interest income, so the Company is less dependent on net interest income when compared to a traditional bank model. With the Company’s non-traditional funding model,strategic decision to hold more loans, net interest income continues to grow, however, the Company does not have the traditional bank branch network and can operate with lower overhead costs to offset the higher cost of funds used to attract deposits.

The Company has an Asset/Liability Committee to communicate, coordinate and control all aspects involving interest rate risk management. The Asset/Liability Committee, which includes fivethree members of our board of directors, establishes and monitors the volume, maturities, pricing and mix of assets and funding sources with the objective of managing assets and funding sources to provide results that are consistent with liquidity, growth, risk limits and profitability goals. Adherence to relevant policies is monitored on an ongoing basis by the Asset/Liability Committee.

The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest rate sensitive.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. The Company analyzes interest rate sensitivity position to manage the risk associated with interest rate movements through the use of two simulation models: economic value of equity, or EVE, and net interest income, or NII, simulations. The EVE simulation provides a long-term view of interest rate risk because it analyzes all of the Bank’sCompany’s future cash flows. EVE is defined as the present value of the Bank’sCompany’s assets, less the present value of its liabilities, adjusted for any off-balance sheet items. The results show a theoretical change in the economic value of shareholders’ equity as interest rates change.

EVE and NII simulations are completed quarterly and presented to the Asset/Liability Committee. The simulations provide an estimate of the impact of changes in interest rates on equity and net interest income under a range of assumptions. The numerous assumptions used in the simulation process are reviewed by the Asset/Liability Committee on a quarterly basis. Changes to these assumptions can significantly affect the results of the simulation. The simulation incorporates assumptions regarding the potential timing in the repricing of certain assets and liabilities when market rates change and the changes in spreads between different market rates. The simulation analysis incorporates management’s current assessment of the risk that pricing margins will change adversely over time due to competition or other factors.

Simulation analysis is only an estimate of interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time. The Company continually reviews the potential effect changes in interest rates could have on the repayment of rate sensitive assets and funding requirements of rate sensitive liabilities.



The table below sets forth an approximation of the Company’s NII sensitivity exposure for the 12-month periods ending December 31, 20182021 and 20192022 and the Company’s EVE sensitivity at December 31, 2017.2020. The simulation uses projected repricing of assets and liabilities at December 31, 20172020 on the basis of contractual maturities, anticipated repayments and scheduled rate adjustments. PrepaymentCritical model assumptions such as loan and investment prepayment rates, deposit decay rates, deposit betas and lags and assumed replacement pricing can have a significant impact on interest income simulation. Because ofA static balance sheet is maintained to remove volume considerations and to place the large percentage of variable rate loans and mortgage-backed securities the Company holds, rising or falling interest rates have a significant impactfocal point on the prepayment speeds of earning assets that in turn affect the rate sensitivity position. The Company’s loan and lease portfolio consists primarily of SBA 7(a) loans, 93.5% variable rate loans adjustable with the prime rate or 3-month LIBOR. The Company’s prepayment speeds react differently in a rising rate environment. Generally, when interest rates rise, the Company’s prepayments tend to increase; the opposite reaction from typical bank loan and lease portfolios. In a rising rate environment, the Company’s quarterly adjustable borrowers seek to fix their payments so the loans prepay faster as borrowers refinance into fixed rate products with another lender. When interest rates fall, prepayments tend to slow down. The Company’s sensitivity would be reduced if prepayments slow and vice versa.balance sheet. While management believes such assumptions to be reasonable, approximate actual future activity may differ from the assumed prepaymentresults shown below as it will include growth considerations and management actions to mitigate the impacts of changing interest rates presented below.on the balance sheet’s earnings profile.

 

 

Estimated Increase/Decrease

in Net Interest Income

 

Estimated

Percentage Change in EVE

Basis Point ("bp") Change in

Interest Rates

 

12 Months Ending

December 31, 2021

 

12 Months Ending

December 31, 2022

 

As of

December 31, 2020

+400

 

2.1%

 

(2.6)%

 

(41.9)%

+300

 

1.8

 

(1.9)

 

(32.1)

+200

 

1.3

 

(1.1)

 

(21.3)

+100

 

0.8

 

(0.4)

 

(10.5)

-100

 

(8.3)

 

(9.7)

 

11.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  
Estimated Increase/Decrease
in Net Interest Income
 
Estimated
Percentage Change in EVE
Basis Point ("bp") Change in
Interest Rates
 
12 Months Ending
December 31, 2018
 
12 Months Ending
December 31, 2019
 
As of
December 31, 2017
+400 22.0% 18.3% (7.3)%
+300 16.5 13.7 (5.9)
+200 11.0 9.1 (4.4)
+100 5.5 4.6 (2.8)
-100 (6.1) (4.9) 2.0

Rates are increased instantaneously at the beginning of the projection. The Company is overall slightly asset sensitive therefore,in the initial year, as the Company’s large percentage of variable rate loans produce positive net interest income results as rates rise. Generally banksloan portfolio and cash position will experiencereprice at a decrease in net interest income as rates rise and an increase as rates decline. Sensitivity will decreasefaster speed than the Company’s funding portfolio.  The Company is slightly liability sensitive in the second year of the projection due to interest rates increasing or decreasing for the full year, the Company’s remaining short-term funding products repricing and also due to the other assumptions used in the analysis as noted previously but still have a positive impact in a rising rate environment.previously. Interest rates do not normally move all at once or evenly over time, but management believes that the analysis is useful to understanding the potential direction and magnitude of net interest income changes due to changing interest rates.

The EVE analysis shows that the Company would theoretically lose market value in a rising rate environment. The increased fixed rate longer-term wholesale deposits has contributed a higher percentage than the assets to the portfolio mix, resulting in a negative change in market value in a rising rate environment. environment. The favorable EVE change resulting from the loan and lease portfolio in a rising rate analysis is more than offset by the devaluation of the interest-bearing liabilities.

This is largely driven by the Company’s longer asset duration, primarily consisting of investments and loans, versus the shorter duration of its funding portfolio, primarily consisting of retail savings and short-term retail and brokered certificates of deposits. Increased fixed rate loan production in 2020 versus prior years, given the historical low market rate environment, has also been a significant driver in the model results.



Item 8.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain consolidated quarterly financial information. This information is derived from the Company’s unaudited financial statements, which include, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods. This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report. The results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period.

Quarterly Financials

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

2020

 

 

 

4th Qtr

 

 

3rd Qtr

 

 

2nd Qtr

 

 

1st Qtr

 

Interest income

 

$

83,040

 

 

$

75,078

 

 

$

66,817

 

 

$

63,473

 

Interest expense

 

 

20,739

 

 

 

23,715

 

 

 

25,919

 

 

 

23,312

 

Net interest income

 

 

62,301

 

 

 

51,363

 

 

 

40,898

 

 

 

40,161

 

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

 

8,634

 

 

 

10,274

 

 

 

9,958

 

 

 

11,792

 

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease credit

   losses

 

 

53,667

 

 

 

41,089

 

 

 

30,940

 

 

 

28,369

 

Noninterest income

 

 

10,803

 

 

 

47,044

 

 

 

22,411

 

 

 

5,742

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

52,435

 

 

 

42,650

 

 

 

48,100

 

 

 

49,491

 

Income (loss) before taxes

 

 

12,035

 

 

 

45,483

 

 

 

5,251

 

 

 

(15,380

)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(17,553

)

 

 

11,703

 

 

 

1,474

 

 

 

(7,778

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

29,588

 

 

$

33,780

 

 

$

3,777

 

 

$

(7,602

)

Net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.72

 

 

$

0.83

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

(0.19

)

Diluted

 

$

0.68

 

 

$

0.81

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

(0.19

)

 

 

2019

 

 

 

4th Qtr

 

 

3rd Qtr

 

 

2nd Qtr

 

 

1st Qtr

 

Interest income

 

$

61,813

 

 

$

61,107

 

 

$

55,138

 

 

$

49,922

 

Interest expense

 

 

23,802

 

 

 

23,576

 

 

 

21,203

 

 

 

19,317

 

Net interest income

 

 

38,011

 

 

 

37,531

 

 

 

33,935

 

 

 

30,605

 

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

 

4,809

 

 

 

3,960

 

 

 

3,412

 

 

 

3,031

 

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease credit

   losses

 

 

33,202

 

 

 

33,571

 

 

 

30,523

 

 

 

27,574

 

Noninterest income

 

 

20,125

 

 

 

15,428

 

 

 

14,650

 

 

 

13,316

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

44,410

 

 

 

42,737

 

 

 

39,576

 

 

 

38,201

 

Income before taxes

 

 

8,917

 

 

 

6,262

 

 

 

5,597

 

 

 

2,689

 

Income tax expense

 

 

2,085

 

 

 

2,367

 

 

 

662

 

 

 

317

 

Net income

 

$

6,832

 

 

$

3,895

 

 

$

4,935

 

 

$

2,372

 

Net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.06

 

Diluted

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.06

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)2017
 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr
Interest income$30,536
 $28,172
 $24,345
 $20,419
Interest expense7,560
 7,147
 5,953
 4,778
Net interest income22,976
 21,025
 18,392
 15,641
Provision for loan and lease losses4,055
 2,426
 1,556
 1,499
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses18,921
 18,599
 16,836
 14,142
Noninterest income95,441
 25,060
 26,667
 25,753
Noninterest expense41,024
 35,856
 33,300
 32,985
Income before income taxes73,338
 7,803
 10,203
 6,910
Income tax expense (benefit)1,608
 (5,059) 408
 798
Net income to common shareholders$71,730
 $12,862
 $9,795
 $6,112
Net income per share:
 
 
 
Basic$1.80
 $0.34
 $0.28
 $0.18
Diluted$1.74
 $0.33
 $0.27
 $0.17



 2016
 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr
Interest income$16,914
 $15,562
 $13,402
 $11,394
Interest expense4,522
 3,931
 3,485
 2,685
Net interest income12,392
 11,631
 9,917
 8,709
Provision for loan and lease losses3,844
 3,806
 3,453
 1,433
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses8,548
 7,825
 6,464
 7,276
Noninterest income26,327
 25,432
 19,348
 22,432
Noninterest expense32,384
 27,218
 25,132
 21,711
Income before income taxes2,491
 6,039
 680
 7,997
Income tax (benefit) expense(2,989) 2,561
 557
 3,314
Net income5,480
 3,478
 123
 4,683
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 1
 
 8
Net income to common shareholders$5,480
 $3,479
 $123
 $4,691
Net income per share:       
Basic$0.16
 $0.10
 $0.00
 $0.14
Diluted$0.16
 $0.10
 $0.00
 $0.13





REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Shareholders and the Board of Directors

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Wilmington, North Carolina


Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”"Company") as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016, and2019, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the three year period ended December 31, 2017,2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements)statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company atas of December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019 and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2020, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB"), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 25, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Change in Accounting Principle

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for its allowance for credit losses effective January 1, 2020 due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”).

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’sCompany's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe Company's consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”)PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the auditsaudit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks;risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements;statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management; andmanagement, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated


financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Servicing Asset

As described within Notes 1, 5, and 10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company recognizes servicing assets, which represent the portion of the servicing spread that exceeds adequate compensation for the servicing function of the sold portion of loans originated by the Company.  Servicing assets of $33.9 million as of December 31, 2020 are carried at fair value with changes in the fair value reported in loan servicing asset revaluation within the consolidated statements of income.  The determination of fair value of the servicing asset is based on a valuation model that incorporates assumptions such as adequate compensation for servicing, the discount rate, the custodial earnings rate, an inflation rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.  The fair value of servicing rights is highly sensitive to changes in underlying assumptions.   Changes in prepayment speed assumptions have the most significant impact on the fair value of servicing rights.

We identified the Company’s valuation of the servicing asset as a critical audit matter.  The principal considerations for that determination included the high degree of auditor judgment required to assess the reasonableness of certain assumptions used in the valuation model. For instance, prepayment speeds and default rates are unobservable inputs developed using proprietary information from management’s internal valuation specialist’s database.  In particular, the assumptions around prepayment speeds are the most subjective and provide the most sensitivity to the servicing rights.  

The primary audit procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included the following:

We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls relating to the valuation of servicing assets, including controls over:

Management’s valuation model, which are designed to ensure the completeness and accuracy of data used in the model; and

The determination of significant inputs and assumptions, including unobservable inputs such as prepayment speeds, used in the model.

We involved the firm’s internal valuation specialists to assist in:

Evaluating the methodologies and assumptions used by management, including assessing the reasonableness of significant unobservable inputs and assumptions of the valuation model including prepayment speeds; and

Independently calculating the discounted cash flows at the individual loan level for a sample of loans and comparing to management’s estimate.

We assessed the overall trends for the discount rate, prepayment speed, and servicing asset to compare the quarterly change, over a twelve-quarter period, and how the Company’s discount rate assumptions compared to observable market interest rate trends.

Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL)

The Company’s allowance for credit losses (ACL) for expected credit losses on loans and leases was $52.3 million as of December 31, 2020.   As described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020. The ACL is based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts and requires enhanced disclosures related to the significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio.  The determination of the ACL represents a significant accounting estimate.

As further described in Notes 1, 3, and 10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company estimates its ACL on a pooled basis for loans and leases that share risk characteristics and on an individual basis for those that do not. For those evaluated on a pooled basis, the Company’s historical credit loss experience, adjusted for differences in current risk characteristics and combined with reasonable and supportable forecasts, supports the underlying assumptions for the estimation of a quantitative component of the ACL.   In addition, there is a qualitative factor component of the ACL based on additional internal and external indicators, such as unemployment rates. The Company estimates reserves on individually evaluated loans and leases using a discounted cash flow methodology or through the evaluation of collateral values.  The estimation of the ACL is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.  


We identified the Company’s estimate of the ACL as a critical audit matter. The principal considerations for that determination included the degree of subjectivity and judgment required to audit management’s identification of individually evaluated loans and leases and quantification of the related ACL, as well as management’s selection of assumptions for both the quantitative and qualitative factor components of the ACL for the pooled loans and leases.  This was particularly true for the areas considered by management in establishing the qualitative factors, as well as the level assigned by management to each qualitative factor.

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included the following:

We obtained an understanding of the Company’s process for establishing the ACL, including the implementation of models and basis for development and related adjustments of the qualitative factor components of the ACL.

We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls relating to management’s determination of the ACL, including controls over:

o

The credit administration function to ensure the timely and complete identification of individually evaluated loans and leases;

o

Management’s review of portfolio trends that might impact the calculation of the ACL; and

o

Management’s review of the ACL, including the review of the qualitative components of the ACL.

We tested the completeness of the individually evaluated loan and lease population, including testing the modifications for potential troubled debt restructurings, substandard or worse rated loans and leases, non-accrual loans and leases, and past due loans and leases.

We tested the calculation of losses on a sample of identified individually evaluated loans and leases, including assessing the reasonableness of the significant assumptions including any adjustments made to appraisals for discounts, selling costs and other unobservable adjustments.

We evaluated the reasonableness of management’s application of qualitative factor adjustments to the ACL, including the comparison of factors considered by management to third party or internal sources as well as evaluated the appropriateness and level of the qualitative factor adjustments.  

We assessed the overall trends in credit quality by comparing the Company’s year-over-year and quarterly changes in qualitative factors and the ACL.

We evaluated subsequent events and transactions and considered whether they corroborated or contradicted the Company’s conclusion.

We involved the firm’s valuation specialists to assist in evaluating the appropriateness of forecast inputs and assumptions and testing the design of the model calculation through a re-performance of the discounted cash flow on a sample basis.

Loans Held at Fair Value

As described in Notes 1 and 10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company had $36.1 million of loans held for sale and $815.4 million of loans held for investment as of December 31, 2020, representing retained participating interests of government guaranteed loans for which management elected the fair value option. The fair values of loans are determined by discounting estimated cash flows using interest rates approximating prevailing credit-risk adjusted market rates for similar loans.  If the loan is collateral dependent, the fair value is determined based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the loan as of the measurement date.  Fair value of the loan’s collateral is determined by appraisal, independent valuation or management’s estimation of fair value, which is then adjusted for the cost related to the liquidation of the collateral.  

We identified the Company’s estimate of the fair value of loans for which the fair value option has been elected as a critical audit matter. The principal considerations for that determination included the high degree of subjectivity and auditor judgment required to assess the reasonableness of the assumptions, particularly as it relates to the qualitative factor adjustments, and calculations in the valuation model related to the credit component of fair value.

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included the following:

We obtained an understanding of the Company’s process for establishing the fair value measurement, including the implementation of the model and basis for development and related adjustments of the qualitative factor components for the credit risk.


We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls relating to the determination of the discount related to the credit risk, including management’s assessment of the adjustments applied to determine the qualitative component.

We evaluated the reasonableness of management’s application of qualitative factor adjustments to the fair value calculation, including the comparison of factors considered by management to third party or internal sources as well as evaluated the appropriateness and level of the qualitative factor adjustments.

/s/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP


We have served as the Company’sCompany's auditor since 2010.


Raleigh, North Carolina

March 8, 2018

February 25, 2021




Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Shareholders and the Board of Directors

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.’s (the “Company”)’s internal control overfinancial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and our report dated February 25, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  Our report contained a paragraph explaining that the Company changed its method of accounting for credit losses effective January 1, 2020 due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.

Basis for Opinion

The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina

February 25, 2021


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

297,167

 

 

$

124,610

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

21,153

 

 

 

96,787

 

Certificates of deposit with other banks

 

 

6,500

 

 

 

7,250

 

Investment securities available-for-sale

 

 

750,098

 

 

 

540,045

 

Loans held for sale (includes $36,111 and $16,198 measured at fair value,

   respectively)

 

 

1,175,470

 

 

 

966,447

 

Loans and leases held for investment (includes $815,374 and $824,520 measured

   at fair value, respectively)

 

 

5,145,082

 

 

 

2,627,286

 

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases

 

 

(52,306

)

 

 

(28,234

)

Net loans and leases

 

 

5,092,776

 

 

 

2,599,052

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

 

259,267

 

 

 

279,099

 

Foreclosed assets

 

 

4,155

 

 

 

5,612

 

Servicing assets

 

 

33,918

 

 

 

35,365

 

Other assets

 

 

231,799

 

 

 

158,561

 

Total assets

 

$

7,872,303

 

 

$

4,812,828

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

$

75,287

 

 

$

51,965

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

5,637,541

 

 

 

4,175,015

 

Total deposits

 

 

5,712,828

 

 

 

4,226,980

 

Borrowings

 

 

1,542,093

 

 

 

14

 

Other liabilities

 

 

49,532

 

 

 

53,448

 

Total liabilities

 

 

7,304,453

 

 

 

4,280,442

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 authorized, NaN issued or outstanding

   at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 41,344,689

   and 37,401,443, shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and

   December 31, 2019, respectively

 

 

298,890

 

 

 

309,526

 

Class B common stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized,

   1,107,757 and 2,915,531 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020

   and December 31, 2019, respectively

 

 

11,729

 

 

 

30,871

 

Retained earnings

 

 

235,724

 

 

 

180,265

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

21,507

 

 

 

11,724

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

567,850

 

 

 

532,386

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

7,872,303

 

 

$

4,812,828

 

 December 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Assets   
Cash and due from banks$295,271
 $238,008
Certificates of deposit with other banks3,000
 7,250
Investment securities available-for-sale93,355
 71,056
Loans held for sale680,454
 394,278
Loans and leases held for investment1,343,973
 907,566
Allowance for loan and lease losses(24,190) (18,209)
Net loans and leases1,319,783
 889,357
Premises and equipment, net178,790
 64,661
Foreclosed assets1,281
 1,648
Servicing assets52,298
 51,994
Other assets134,242
 37,009
Total assets$2,758,474
 $1,755,261
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity   
Liabilities   
Deposits:   
Noninterest-bearing$57,868
 $27,990
Interest-bearing2,202,395
 1,457,086
Total deposits2,260,263
 1,485,076
Long term borrowings26,564
 27,843
Other liabilities34,714
 19,495
Total liabilities2,321,541
 1,532,414
Shareholders’ equity   
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 authorized, none issued or outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
 
Class A common stock, no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 35,252,053 and 29,530,072, shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively268,557
 149,966
Class B common stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 4,723,530 shares issued, 4,643,530 and 4,723,530 shares outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively49,168
 50,015
Retained earnings120,241
 23,518
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,033) (652)
Total equity436,933
 222,847
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,758,474
 $1,755,261

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and fees on loans

 

$

270,770

 

 

$

207,836

 

 

$

147,310

 

Investment securities, taxable

 

 

15,016

 

 

 

15,345

 

 

 

8,733

 

Other interest earning assets

 

 

2,622

 

 

 

4,799

 

 

 

6,600

 

Total interest income

 

 

288,408

 

 

 

227,980

 

 

 

162,643

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

89,726

 

 

 

87,897

 

 

 

54,469

 

Borrowings

 

 

3,959

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

131

 

Total interest expense

 

 

93,685

 

 

 

87,898

 

 

 

54,600

 

Net interest income

 

 

194,723

 

 

 

140,082

 

 

 

108,043

 

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

 

40,658

 

 

 

15,212

 

 

 

5,558

 

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

 

154,065

 

 

 

124,870

 

 

 

102,485

 

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan servicing revenue

 

 

26,600

 

 

 

28,034

 

 

 

29,121

 

Loan servicing asset revaluation

 

 

(9,958

)

 

 

(16,581

)

 

 

(21,224

)

Net gains on sales of loans

 

 

49,473

 

 

 

29,002

 

 

 

75,170

 

Net (loss) gain on loans accounted for under the fair

   value option

 

 

(13,083

)

 

 

7,408

 

 

 

(5,041

)

Equity method investments income (loss)

 

 

(14,691

)

 

 

(7,889

)

 

 

(386

)

Equity security investments gains (losses), net

 

 

14,909

 

 

 

3,532

 

 

 

213

 

Gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale, net

 

 

1,880

 

 

 

620

 

 

 

0

 

Lease income

 

 

10,508

 

 

 

9,655

 

 

 

7,966

 

Management fee income

 

 

6,352

 

 

 

1,742

 

 

 

0

 

Title insurance income

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,775

 

Other noninterest income

 

 

14,010

 

 

 

7,996

 

 

 

7,671

 

Total noninterest income

 

 

86,000

 

 

 

63,519

 

 

 

96,265

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

112,525

 

 

 

90,634

 

 

 

77,411

 

Travel expense

 

 

3,451

 

 

 

6,921

 

 

 

9,156

 

Professional services expense

 

 

6,359

 

 

 

6,859

 

 

 

4,878

 

Advertising and marketing expense

 

 

3,510

 

 

 

5,936

 

 

 

6,015

 

Occupancy expense

 

 

8,757

 

 

 

8,116

 

 

 

7,065

 

Data processing expense

 

 

12,344

 

 

 

9,265

 

 

 

12,010

 

Equipment expense

 

 

17,603

 

 

 

16,327

 

 

 

13,724

 

Other loan origination and maintenance expense

 

 

10,790

 

 

 

9,272

 

 

 

5,967

 

Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment

 

 

0

 

 

 

602

 

 

 

0

 

FDIC insurance

 

 

7,473

 

 

 

3,447

 

 

 

3,234

 

Title insurance closing services expense

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

912

 

Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,680

 

Other expense

 

 

9,864

 

 

 

7,545

 

 

 

9,652

 

Total noninterest expense

 

 

192,676

 

 

 

164,924

 

 

 

152,704

 

Income before taxes

 

 

47,389

 

 

 

23,465

 

 

 

46,046

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(12,154

)

 

 

5,431

 

 

 

(5,402

)

Net income

 

 

59,543

 

 

 

18,034

 

 

 

51,448

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

1.46

 

 

$

0.45

 

 

$

1.28

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

1.43

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

$

1.24

 

 Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Interest income     
Loans and fees on loans$99,633
 $55,107
 $33,340
Investment securities, taxable1,432
 1,132
 811
Other interest earning assets2,407
 1,033
 300
Total interest income103,472
 57,272
 34,451
Interest expense     
Deposits24,223
 13,659
 7,379
Borrowings1,215
 964
 1,483
Total interest expense25,438
 14,623
 8,862
Net interest income78,034
 42,649
 25,589
Provision for loan and lease losses9,536
 12,536
 3,806
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses68,498
 30,113
 21,783
Noninterest income     
Loan servicing revenue24,588
 21,393
 16,081
Loan servicing asset revaluation(13,171) (8,391) (6,229)
Net gains on sales of loans78,590
 75,326
 67,385
Equity in loss of non-consolidated affiliates
 
 (26)
Gain on sale of investment in non-consolidated affiliate
 
 3,782
Gain on contribution to equity method investment68,000
 
 
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities available-for-sale
 1
 13
Construction supervision fee income1,776
 2,667
 1,623
Title insurance income7,565
 
 
Other noninterest income5,573
 2,543
 1,699
Total noninterest income172,921
 93,539
 84,328
Noninterest expense     
Salaries and employee benefits74,669
 62,996
 40,323
Travel expense8,124
 8,205
 7,379
Professional services expense4,937
 3,482
 2,643
Advertising and marketing expense6,363
 4,534
 4,333
Occupancy expense6,195
 4,573
 3,475
Data processing expense8,449
 5,299
 3,583
Equipment expense7,479
 2,246
 2,119
Other loan origination and maintenance expense4,970
 2,825
 2,069
Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment690
 3,197
 
FDIC insurance3,206
 1,417
 514
Title insurance closing services expense2,418
 
 
Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles3,648
 
 
Other expense12,017
 7,671
 5,277
Total noninterest expense143,165
 106,445
 71,715
Income before taxes98,254
 17,207
 34,396
Income tax (benefit) expense(2,245) 3,443
 13,795
Net income100,499
 13,764
 20,601
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 9
 24
Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.$100,499
 $13,773
 $20,625
Basic earnings per share$2.75
 $0.40
 $0.66
Diluted earnings per share$2.65
 $0.39
 $0.65

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Net income

 

$

59,543

 

 

$

18,034

 

 

$

51,448

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities arising during the

   period

 

 

14,752

 

 

 

18,252

 

 

 

(526

)

Reclassification adjustment for gain on sale of securities available-

   for-sale included in net income

 

 

(1,880

)

 

 

(620

)

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax

 

 

12,872

 

 

 

17,632

 

 

 

(526

)

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

(3,089

)

 

 

(4,231

)

 

 

126

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

9,783

 

 

 

13,401

 

 

 

(400

)

Total comprehensive income

 

$

69,326

 

 

$

31,435

 

 

$

51,048

 

 Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Net income$100,499
 $13,764
 $20,601
Other comprehensive loss before tax:     
Net unrealized loss on investment securities arising during the period(619) (746) (437)
Reclassification adjustment for gain on sale of securities available-for-sale included in net income
 (1) (13)
Other comprehensive loss before tax(619) (747) (450)
Income tax benefit238
 287
 173
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(381)
(460) (277)
Total comprehensive income$100,118
 $13,304
 $20,324

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class B

 

 

Amount

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

comprehensive

income (loss)

 

 

Total

equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2017

 

 

35,252,053

 

 

 

4,643,530

 

 

$

317,725

 

 

$

120,241

 

 

$

(1,033

)

 

$

436,933

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,448

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(400

)

 

 

(400

)

Issuance of restricted stock

 

 

64,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax withholding related to vesting of

   restricted stock and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(756

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(756

)

Employee stock purchase program

 

 

14,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

342

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

342

 

Stock option exercises

 

 

181,562

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,626

 

Stock option based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,713

 

Restricted stock expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,463

 

Reclassification of accumulated other

   comprehensive income due to tax

   rate change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

(244

)

 

 

 

Cash dividends ($0.12 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,809

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,809

)

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

 

35,512,262

 

 

 

4,643,530

 

 

 

328,113

 

 

 

167,124

 

 

$

(1,677

)

 

$

493,560

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,034

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,401

 

 

 

13,401

 

Issuance of restricted stock

 

 

61,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax withholding related to vesting of

   restricted stock and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(409

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(409

)

Employee stock purchase program

 

 

29,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

437

 

Non-voting common stock converted to

   voting common stock in private sale

 

 

1,727,999

 

 

 

(1,727,999

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock option exercises

 

 

70,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

508

 

Stock option based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,723

 

Restricted stock expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,025

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

   for Accounting Standards Update 2016-02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(66

)

 

 

 

 

 

(66

)

Cash dividends ($0.12 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,827

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,827

)

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

 

37,401,443

 

 

 

2,915,531

 

 

$

340,397

 

 

$

180,265

 

 

$

11,724

 

 

$

532,386

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,543

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,783

 

 

 

9,783

 

Issuance of restricted stock

 

 

1,510,066

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax withholding related to vesting of

   restricted stock and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(49,229

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(49,229

)

Employee stock purchase program

 

 

39,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

520

 

Non-voting common stock converted to

   voting common stock in private sale

 

 

1,807,774

 

 

 

(1,807,774

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change for

   Accounting Standards Update 2016-13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

822

 

 

 

 

 

 

822

 

Stock option exercises

 

 

496,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,069

 

Stock option based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,594

 

Restricted stock expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,146

 

Issuance of common stock in connection with

   acquisition of wholly-owned subsidiary

 

 

89,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,122

 

Cash dividends ($0.12 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,906

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,906

)

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

41,344,689

 

 

 

1,107,757

 

 

$

310,619

 

 

$

235,724

 

 

$

21,507

 

 

$

567,850

 


 Common stock 
Retained
earnings
(accumulated
deficit)
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 
Non-
controlling
interest
 
Total
equity
Shares   
Class A Class B Amount 
Balance at December 31, 201423,896,400
 4,723,530
 $98,672
 $(6,943) $85
 $
 $91,814
Net income (loss)
 
 
 20,625
 
 (24) 20,601
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 (277) 
 (277)
Consolidation of investment with non-controlling interest
 
 
 
 
 35
 35
Stock option exercises52,969
 
 239
 
 
 
 239
Stock option based compensation expense
 
 1,277
 
 
 
 1,277
Restricted stock expense
 
 148
 
 
 
 148
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest
 
 
 
 
 22
 22
Issuance of common stock in connection with initial public offering, net of issue costs5,500,000
 
 87,171
 
 
 
 87,171
Dividends (distributions to shareholders)
 
 
 (1,542) 
 
 (1,542)
Balance at December 31, 201529,449,369
 4,723,530
 $187,507
 $12,140
 $(192) $33
 $199,488
Net income (loss)
 
 
 13,773
 
 (9) 13,764
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 (460) 
 (460)
Issuance of restricted stock16,745
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock option exercises63,958
 
 401
 
 
 
 401
Stock option based compensation expense
 
 2,349
 
 
 
 2,349
Restricted stock expense
 
 9,724
 
 
 
 9,724
Acquisition of non-controlling interest
 
 
 
 
 (24) (24)
Dividends (distributions to shareholders)
 
 
 (2,395) 
 
 (2,395)
Balance at December 31, 201629,530,072
 4,723,530
 $199,981
 $23,518
 $(652) $
 $222,847
Net income
 
 
 100,499
 
 
 100,499
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 (381) 
 (381)
Issuance of restricted stock307,613
 
 
 
 
 
 
Withholding cash issued in lieu of restricted stock issuance
 
 (4,891) 
 
 
 (4,891)
Employee stock purchase program22,634
 
 445
 
 
 
 445
Stock option exercises109,010
 
 1,026
 
 
 
 1,026
Stock option based compensation expense
 
 1,786
 
 
 
 1,786
Restricted stock expense
 
 5,717
 
 
 
 5,717
Stock issued in acquisition of Reltco, Inc.27,724
 
 565
 
 
 
 565
Non-voting common stock converted to voting common stock in private sale80,000
 (80,000) 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock in connection with secondary offering, net of issue costs5,175,000
 
 113,096
 
 
 
 113,096
Dividends (distributions to shareholders)
 
 
 (3,776) 
 
 (3,776)
Balance at December 31, 201735,252,053
 4,643,530
 $317,725
 $120,241
 $(1,033) $
 $436,933

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

59,543

 

 

$

18,034

 

 

$

51,448

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by

   operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

21,688

 

 

 

19,967

 

 

 

16,386

 

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

 

40,658

 

 

 

15,212

 

 

 

5,558

 

Amortization of premium on securities, net of accretion

 

 

3,359

 

 

 

507

 

 

 

802

 

Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,680

 

Deferred tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(17,447

)

 

 

1,467

 

 

 

(5,936

)

Originations of loans held for sale

 

 

(1,183,152

)

 

 

(1,005,165

)

 

 

(1,079,472

)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

 

 

875,393

 

 

 

457,533

 

 

 

1,086,614

 

Net gains on sale of loans held for sale

 

 

(49,473

)

 

 

(29,002

)

 

 

(75,170

)

Net loss on sale of foreclosed assets

 

 

12

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

38

 

Net loss (gain) on loans accounted for under fair value option

 

 

13,083

 

 

 

(7,408

)

 

 

5,041

 

Net decrease in servicing assets

 

 

1,447

 

 

 

12,276

 

 

 

4,657

 

Gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale, net

 

 

(1,880

)

 

 

(620

)

 

 

 

Net loss (gain) on sale or disposal of long lived asset

 

 

6

 

 

 

(357

)

 

 

 

Net loss on disposal of premises and equipment

 

 

38

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

37

 

Impairment on premises and equipment, net

 

 

1,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity method investments (income) loss

 

 

14,691

 

 

 

7,889

 

 

 

386

 

Equity security investments (gains) losses, net

 

 

(14,909

)

 

 

(3,532

)

 

 

(213

)

Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment

 

 

 

 

 

602

 

 

 

 

Stock option based compensation expense

 

 

1,594

 

 

 

1,723

 

 

 

1,713

 

Restricted stock expense

 

 

13,146

 

 

 

10,025

 

 

 

7,463

 

Stock based compensation expense excess tax benefit (shortfall)

 

 

22,043

 

 

 

(125

)

 

 

101

 

Business combination contingent consideration fair value

   adjustment

 

 

163

 

 

 

 

 

 

(260

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, net

 

 

42

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

(76,315

)

 

 

394

 

 

 

(14,040

)

Other liabilities

 

 

2,018

 

 

 

3,896

 

 

 

(1,539

)

Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

 

 

(272,989

)

 

 

(496,424

)

 

 

6,294

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of securities available-for-sale

 

 

(396,187

)

 

 

(253,100

)

 

 

(347,184

)

Proceeds from sales, maturities, calls, and principal paydowns of

   securities available-for-sale

 

 

197,527

 

 

 

111,290

 

 

 

56,631

 

Proceeds from SBA reimbursement/sale of foreclosed assets, net

 

 

5,282

 

 

 

796

 

 

 

527

 

Business combination, net of cash acquired

 

 

(895

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sale of title insurance business, net of cash sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(209

)

Investment in certificates of deposit with other banks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,750

)

Maturities of certificates of deposit with other banks

 

 

750

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

Loan and lease originations and principal collections, net

 

 

(2,402,024

)

 

 

(503,349

)

 

 

(440,416

)

Proceeds from sale of long lived asset

 

 

9,063

 

 

 

10,895

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

865

 

Purchases of premises and equipment, net

 

 

(20,989

)

 

 

(37,197

)

 

 

(111,322

)

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

(2,607,469

)

 

 

(670,665

)

 

 

(845,358

)

 Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Cash flows from operating activities     
Net income$100,499
 $13,764
 $20,601
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:     
Depreciation and amortization10,279
 4,260
 3,435
Provision for loan and lease losses9,536
 12,536
 3,806
Amortization of premium on securities, net of accretion460
 242
 66
Amortization of discount on unguaranteed loans, net2,848
 2,854
 3,146
Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles3,648
 
 
Deferred tax expense (benefit)12,017
 (4,288) 936
Originations of loans held for sale(1,149,617) (1,013,643) (1,034,769)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale883,366
 837,830
 745,072
Net gains on sale of loans held for sale(78,590) (75,326) (67,385)
Net loss on sale of foreclosed assets59
 18
 14
     Gain on contribution to equity method investment(68,000) 
 
Net increase in servicing assets(304) (7,764) (9,231)
Gain on sale of securities available-for-sale
 (1) (13)
Gain on sale of investment in non-consolidated affiliate
 
 (3,782)
Net loss on disposal of premises and equipment215
 
 17
Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment690
 3,197
 
Stock option based compensation expense1,786
 2,349
 1,277
Restricted stock expense5,717
 9,724
 148
Equity in loss of non-consolidated affiliates
 
 26
Stock based compensation expense excess tax benefits1,002
 
 
Business combination contingent consideration fair value adjustment1,950
 
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:     
Other assets(25,247) (8,929) (4,201)
Other liabilities157
 1,227
 6,154
Net cash used by operating activities(287,529) (221,950) (334,683)
Cash flows from investing activities     
Purchases of securities available-for-sale(43,071) (37,421) (24,927)
Proceeds from sales, maturities, calls, and principal paydown of securities available-for-sale19,693
 19,139
 19,980
Proceeds from sale/collection of foreclosed assets1,498
 1,221
 513
Business combination, net of cash acquired(7,696) 
 
Investment in certificates of deposit with other banks
 (250) (250)
Maturities of certificates of deposit with other banks4,250
 3,250
 
Proceeds from sale of investment in non-consolidated affiliate
 
 9,896
Net cash acquired in consolidation of equity method investment
 
 319
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest
 
 22
Loan and lease originations and principal collections, net(385,551) (295,119) 84,475
Purchases of premises and equipment, net(124,139) (10,889) (30,452)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities(535,016) (320,069) 59,576

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in deposits

 

$

1,485,848

 

 

$

1,074,909

 

 

$

891,808

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

 

1,828,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

Repayment of borrowings

 

 

(285,954

)

 

 

(1,443

)

 

 

(25,125

)

Stock option exercises

 

 

3,069

 

 

 

508

 

 

 

1,626

 

Employee stock purchase program

 

 

520

 

 

 

437

 

 

 

342

 

Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock and other

 

 

(49,229

)

 

 

(409

)

 

 

(756

)

Shareholder dividend distributions

 

 

(4,906

)

 

 

(4,827

)

 

 

(4,809

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

2,977,381

 

 

 

1,069,175

 

 

 

863,104

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

96,923

 

 

 

(97,914

)

 

 

24,040

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

 

 

221,397

 

 

 

319,311

 

 

 

295,271

 

Cash and cash equivalents, ending

 

$

318,320

 

 

$

221,397

 

 

$

319,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

91,801

 

 

$

87,280

 

 

$

54,106

 

Income tax paid (received), net

 

 

11,486

 

 

 

(12,293

)

 

 

1,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of noncash operating, investing, and

   financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities,

   net of taxes

 

$

9,783

 

 

$

13,401

 

 

$

(400

)

Transfers from loans and leases to foreclosed real estate and other

   repossessions

 

 

4,089

 

 

 

5,058

 

 

 

346

 

Net transfers between foreclosed real estate and SBA receivable

 

 

252

 

 

 

(281

)

 

 

(32

)

Transfer aircraft from premises and equipment, net to held for sale

   assets

 

 

17,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,467

 

Transfer of loans held for sale to loans and leases held for investment

 

 

295,981

 

 

 

277,964

 

 

 

131,266

 

Transfer of loans and leases held for investment to loans held for sale

 

 

97,341

 

 

 

39,067

 

 

 

94,154

 

Accrued premises and equipment additions

 

 

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

534

 

Loans to finance sale of other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,642

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lessee operating lease

   liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

2,241

 

 

 

 

Equity method investment commitments

 

 

2,940

 

 

 

16,282

 

 

 

 

Business combination:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets acquired (excluding goodwill)

 

 

2,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities assumed

 

 

2,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill recorded

 

 

1,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Cash flows from financing activities     
Net increase in deposits$775,187
 $680,288
 $282,708
Proceeds from long term borrowings16,900
 
 12,960
Repayment of long term borrowings(26,279) (532) (26,434)
Proceeds from short term borrowings23,100
 
 
Repayment of short term borrowings(15,000) 
 (6,100)
Stock option exercises1,026
 401
 239
Employee stock purchase program445
 
 
Withholding cash issued in lieu of restricted stock(4,891) 
 
Sale of common stock, net of issuance costs113,096
 
 87,171
Shareholder dividend distributions(3,776) (2,737) (2,732)
Net cash provided by financing activities879,808
 677,420
 347,812
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents57,263
 135,401
 72,705
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning238,008
 102,607
 29,902
Cash and cash equivalents, ending$295,271
 $238,008
 $102,607
      
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information     
Interest paid$25,390
 $14,516
 $8,840
Income tax7,084
 8,238
 12,326
      
Supplemental disclosures of noncash operating, investing, and financing activities     
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes$(381) $(460) $(277)
Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate and other repossessions1,406
 406
 2,616
Transfers from foreclosed real estate to SBA receivable216
 185
 507
Transfers of loans accounted for as secured borrowing collateral to other assets
 
 4,575
Transfer from fixed assets to other assets held for sale
 4,621
 
Dividends declared but not paid
 
 342
Transfer of loans held for sale to loans held for investment63,643
 339,567
 9,033
Transfer of loans held for investment to loans held for sale19,534
 2,296
 3,243
Contingent consideration in acquisition of controlling interest in equity method investment
 24
 170
Transfers from short term borrowings to long term borrowings8,100
 
 
Business combination:     
Assets acquired (excluding goodwill)5,766
 
 
Liabilities assumed4,681
 
 
Purchase price8,363
 
 
Goodwill recorded7,278
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina incorporated under the laws of North Carolina in December 2008. The Company conducts business operations primarily through its commercial bank subsidiary, Live Oak Banking Company (the “Bank”).  The Bank was organized and incorporated under the laws of the State of North Carolina on February 25, 2008 and commenced operations on May 12, 2008.  In December 2008, Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed and in the first quarter of 2009 acquired all the outstanding shares of Live Oak Banking Company. The Bank is headquartered in the city of Wilmington, North Carolina and has five7 satellite sales offices across the United States. The Bank specializes in providing lending and deposit related services to small businesses nationwide in targeted industries, which are referred to as verticals.nationwide. The Bank identifies and growsextends lending to credit-worthy borrowers both within credit-worthyspecific industries, also called verticals, through expertise within those industries, and more broadly to select borrowers outside of those industries. A significant portion of the loans originated by the Bank are guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) under the 7(a) Loan Program and to a lesser extent by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") Rural Energy for America Program ("REAP"), Water and Environmental Program (“WEP”) and Business & Industry ("B&I") loan programs.  

The guaranteed portion of the loan is generally available for sale in the secondary market. From time to timeCompany’s wholly owned subsidiaries are the Bank, also engages in the sale of participating interests of the unguaranteed portion. As a state chartered bank, the Bank is subject to regulation by the North Carolina Commissioner of BanksGovernment Loan Solutions (“GLS”), Live Oak Grove, LLC (“Grove”), Live Oak Ventures, Inc. (“Live Oak Ventures”), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. On July 23, 2015 the Company closed on its initial public offering with a secondary offering completed in August of 2017.

In 2010, the Bank formedCanapi Advisors, LLC (“Canapi”).

The Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries are Live Oak Number One, Inc. to hold, Live Oak Clean Energy Financing LLC (“LOCEF”), and Live Oak Private Wealth, LLC.  Live Oak Number One, Inc. holds properties foreclosed on by the Bank. Live Oak Number One isLOCEF provides financing to entities for renewable energy applications and became a wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary of the Bank.

In January 2012,Bank during the Company formed nCino,first quarter of 2019. Live Oak Private Wealth, LLC (“nCino”) to further develop and sell cloud-based banking software that was built offits wholly owned subsidiary, Jolley Asset Management, LLC (“JAM”), provide high-net-worth individuals and families with strategic wealth and investment management services.  See Business Combination discussion below for more information on the acquisition of the Force.com platform and transformed into a bank operating system used to streamline the lending process of financial institutions. In 2012 nCino was a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company. In 2013 the Company’s ownership changed such that nCino became a minority-owned subsidiary of the Company. In December 2013 the legal structure of nCino converted from an LLC to a corporation. At year-end 2013, the Company owned 45.94% of nCino. In June of 2014 the Company divested its ownershipJAM in nCino to shareholders in the form of a dividend with a subsequent investment of $6.1 million later in 2014. At December 31, 2014, the Company owned 9.02% of nCino. During 2015, the Company sold its remaining investment in nCino resulting in no ownership as of December 31, 2015.
In September 2013, the Company acquired Government Loan Solutions (“GLS”) as a wholly-owned subsidiary. 2020.

GLS is a management and technology consulting firm that advises and offers solutions and services to participants in the government guaranteed lending sector. GLS which was founded in 2006, primarily provides services in connection with the settlement, accounting, and securitization processes for government guaranteed loans, including loans originated under the SBA 7(a) loan programs and USDA guaranteed loans.

In December 2013, the Company jointly formed 504 Fund Advisors, LLC (“504FA”) with Pennant Management, Inc. (“Pennant Management”). As of December 31, 2014, 504FA was a 50% owned investment established for the purpose of underwriting and managing SBA 504 loans held by The 504 Fund (“the Fund”), formerly known as the Pennant 504 Fund. Two of the three portfolio managers of the Fund were employees of GLS. The third employee was an outside owner/manager of 504FA until April 30, 2015. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, the Bank and GLS, provided various advisory and human resource services to 504FA, for which both were reimbursed. The services provided to 504FA did not result in either the Bank or GLS having the ability to directly influence management operations or decisions that directly impact the financial standing of the Company or its subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Company’s investment in 504FA was accounted for under the equity method at December 31, 2014, with a carrying amount of $231 thousand. The Company acquired control over 504FA on February 2, 2015 by increasing its ownership from 50.0% to 91.3%. The acquisition of an additional 41.3% of ownership occurred in exchange for contingent consideration estimated to total $170 thousand. Transactions in the third quarter of 2015 increased the Company’s ownership to 92.4% at December 31, 2015. With 7.6% of ownership remaining with a third party investor, amounts of earnings and equity in 504FA attributable to the third party investor were disclosed in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as related to a noncontrolling interest. During the first quarter of 2016, the Company increased ownership to 92.9%. On September 1, 2016, the Company acquired the remaining 7.1% ownership from a third party investor in exchange for contingent consideration estimated to total $24 thousand. The Company’s cumulative investment in 504FA was $1.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016.
In September 2015, the Company formed Live Oak Grove LLC (“Grove”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, for the purpose of providingprovides Company employees and business visitors an on-site restaurant location.


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

In August 2016, the Company formed Canapi, Inc. (“Canapi”) for theVentures’ purpose ofis investing in businesses that align with the Company's strategic initiative to be a leader in financial technology.  Canapi was formerly knownprovides investment advisory services to a series of new funds focused on providing venture capital to new and emerging financial technology companies.

The Company jointly formed 504 Fund Advisors, LLC (“504FA”) to serve as Live Oak Ventures, Inc.

In November 2016,the investment adviser for the 504 Fund, a closed-end mutual fund organized to invest in SBA section 504 loans.  504FA exited as advisor for the 504 Fund in May 2019 and the Company formed Live Oak Clean Energy Financing LLC for the purpose of providing financing to entities for renewable energy applications.
subsequently dissolved this legal entity.

On FebruaryAugust 1, 2017,2018, the Company completed its acquisition ofsold Reltco Inc. and National Assurance Title, Inc. (collectively referred to as “Reltco”), two nationwide title agencies under common control based in Tampa, Florida.control.  See Note 2. Title Insurance BusinessGoodwill and Intangible Assetswithin this note for a further discussion of this transaction.

more information.

Basis of Presentation

Dollar amounts in all tables in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements have been presented in thousands, except percentage, time period, stock option, share and per share data. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company and the Bank follow United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and general practices within the financial services industry. The following is a description of the significant accounting and reporting policies the Company follows in preparing and presenting its consolidated financial statements.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidation Policy

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiaries of Live Oak Banking Company, Live Oak Number One, GLS, 504FA, Grove, Canapi,Inc., LOCEF, Live Oak Clean Energy FinancingPrivate Wealth, LLC, JAM, GLS, Grove, Live Oak Ventures, Canapi, 504FA and Reltco. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In addition, the Company evaluates its relationships with other entities to identify whether they are variable interest entities and to assess whether it is the primary beneficiary of such entities. If the determination is made that the Company is the primary beneficiary, then that entity is included in the consolidated financial statements. If an entity is not a variable interest entity, the Company also evaluates arrangements in which there is a general partner or managing member to determine whether consolidation is appropriate.

Unconsolidated investments where we have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the respective investee are accounted for using the equity method of accounting; those that are not consolidated or accounted for using the equity method of accounting are accounted for under costequity security or fair value accounting.  For these investments accounted for under the equity method, the Company records its investment in non-consolidated affiliates and the portion of income or loss in equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates. The Company periodically evaluates these investments for impairment.

On January 28, 2013, the Company’s ownership in nCino declined by 21.54%, from 64.36% to 42.82%. This decrease in ownership and related influence occurred as a result of nCino selling additional equity to outside investors for $7.5 million. As a result, the Company deconsolidated nCino, accounting for its remaining 42.82% investment using the equity method. As previously indicated, the Company divested its remaining ownership in nCino via a dividend to shareholders in June 2014. In August 2014 the Company again invested $6.1 million in nCino for 9.02% ownership. Due to the decreased level of influence, the Company’s investment in nCino at December 31, 2014 was accounted for as a cost method investment. During 2015, the Company sold its remaining investment in nCino resulting in no ownership as of December 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
The Company expects to continue to be one of nCino’s customers; however, the power to direct nCino's activities is now controlled by outside investors.

Variable Interest Entities

Variable interests are defined as contractual ownership or other interests in an entity that change with fluctuations in the fair value of an entity's net asset value. The primary beneficiary consolidates the variable interest entity ("VIE"). The primary beneficiary is defined as the enterprise that has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significant to the VIE.

The Company has a limited interest in a partnership that owns and operates a solar renewable energy project which is accounted for as an equity method investment. Over the course of the investment, the Company will receive federal and state tax credits, tax-related benefits, and excess cash available for distribution, if any. The Company may be called to sell its interest in the limited partnerships through a call option once all investment tax credits have been recognized.



Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

This entity meets the criteria of a VIE; however, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of the entities,this entity, as the general partner has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entities and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity. While the partnership agreement allows the Company to remove the general partner, this right is not deemed to be substantive as the general partner can only be removed for cause.


The Company’s investments in the unconsolidated VIE isare carried in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet and the Company’s unfunded capital and other commitments related to the unconsolidated VIE isare carried in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from this unconsolidated VIE includes the investment recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, net of unfunded capital commitments and any impairment recognized, and previously recorded tax credits which remain subject to recapture by taxing authorities based on compliance features required to be met at the project level. While the Company believes the potential for losses from this investment is remote, the maximum exposure was determined by assuming a scenario where related tax credits were recaptured.

The following table provides a summary of the tax advantagedtax-advantaged VIE that the Company has not consolidated as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016:2019:

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Investment carrying amount

 

$

 

 

$

 

Maximum exposure to loss

 

 

879

 

 

 

1,758

 

  2017 2016
Investment carrying amount $705
 $1,394
Unfunded capital 
 690
Maximum exposure to loss 4,221
 5,100


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Business Combinations

Business combinations are accounted for by applying the acquisition method in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805, Business Combinations. Under the acquisition method, identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date are measured at their fair values as of that date, and are recognized separately from any resulting goodwill. Results of operations of the acquired entities are included in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income from the date of acquisition. Any subsequent measurement-period adjustments are recorded within 12 months of the acquisition date.

On April 1, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests of JAM, a registered investment advisor based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.  Goodwill, intangible assets and contingent consideration of $1.8 million, $2.3 million and $2.1 million, respectively, were recorded by the periodCompany as a result of this transaction.  Intangible assets are almost entirely comprised of customer relationships that are being amortized using the adjustment is identified. 

straight-line method over 15 years.  As a result of this acquisition, the Bank's subsidiary Live Oak Private Wealth, LLC, expects to broaden service offerings to existing high-net-worth individuals and families, attract new clients from an expanded footprint and benefit from economies of scale.  The acquisition did not materially impact the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  Given the impact of the above acquisition was immaterial to the Company and its results of operations, additional disclosures have not been included.

Business Segments

Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Management has determined that the Company has onetwo significant operating segment, which is providing a lending platform for small businesses nationwide.segments: Banking and Fintech, as discussed more fully in Note 16. Segments. In determining the appropriateness of segment definition, the Company considers the materialitycriteria of a potential segment, the components of the business about which financial information is available, and components for which management regularly evaluates relative to resource allocation and performance assessment.

Initial and Secondary Public Offerings
The Company qualifies as an “emerging growth company” as defined by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act)ASC 280, Segment Reporting. In April of 2015 the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on July 22, 2015. In reliance on that Registration Statement, the Company issued 5,500,000 shares of voting common stock, no par value, at $17.00 per share, in exchange for total proceeds of $87.2 million, net of issue costs.
In August of 2017, the Company completed a secondary offering by issuing 5,175,000 shares of voting common stock, no par value, at $23.00 per share, in exchange for total proceeds of $113.1 million, net of issuance costs. The secondary offering was made pursuant to a prospectus supplement dated August 8, 2017 and an accompanying prospectus dated July 28, 2017, pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and became effective on July 28, 2017.


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Use of Estimates

In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”),GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loancredit losses on loans and lease losses,leases, valuations of loans at fair value and servicing assets, restricted stock unit awards with market price conditions and income taxes.  In addition, the gain on contribution to equity method investment of $68.0 million was based on management's estimates, including projected cash flows of the entity, and is inherently subjective by its nature.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For the purpose of presentation in the statementconsolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are defined as those amounts included in the balance sheet caption “cash and due from banks.banks” and “federal funds sold.” Cash and cash equivalents have an initial maturity of three months or less.

To comply with banking regulations, the Company is required to maintain certain average cash reserve balances. The daily average cash reserve requirement was approximately $6.6 million and $1.3 milliontemporarily suspended for the yearsyear ended December 31, 20172020 due to COVID-19 crisis response and 2016, respectively.

was approximately $1.0 million at December 31, 2019.

Certificates of Deposit with other Banks

Certificates of deposit with other banks have maturities ranging from March 2018May 2021 through December 2018November 2023 and bear interest at rates ranging from 0.15% to 1.90%3.55%. None of the certificates of deposit had maturities of 12 months or less at the time of origination. All investments in certificates of deposit are with FDIC insured financial institutions and none exceed the maximum insurable amount of $250 thousand.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Investments

Securities

Certain debt

Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held-to-maturity” and recorded at amortized cost. Trading securities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value included in earnings. Securities not classified as held-to-maturity or trading are classified as “available-for-sale” and recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses for available-for-sale investment securities, other than certain credit-related impairment losses, are excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income. The Company’s entire portfolio for the periods presented is classified as available-for-sale.

Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities.

Gains and losses on the sales of securities are typically recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.

Other

Other investments are generally non-marketable equity investments and are included in the other assets line in the consolidated balance sheets while the impact is largely reflected in the equity method investments income (loss) and equity security investments gains (losses), net line items on the consolidated statements of income.  The Company generally accounts for other investments either under the equity method or cost method. the provisions of ASC 323, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (“equity securities” or “equity security accounting”).

Investments through which there is significant influence but not control over the investee are accounted for under the equity method. The determination of whether the Company has significant influence over an investee requires judgement based on the fact and circumstances of each investment including level of ownership, power to control and legal structure.  Significant influence is generally presumed to exist in privately held companies where the Company owns at least 20%, or 5% for limited partnerships or limited liability companies in certain circumstances, or circumstances where there is ability to exercise significant influence over the investee’s operating and financial policies through board involvement or other influence.  Under the equity method the Company recognizes its proportionate share of the results of operations of the investee based on most current information available.  In instances where cash distributions vary at different points and/or are not directly linked to the Company’s ownership percentage the investee’s net income or loss is allocated using the hypothetical liquidation at book value (“HLBV”) method.  The Company’s investment in Apiture is accounted for under the HLBV method.

Investments through which the Company is not able to exercise significant influence over the investee are accounted for under the cost method. Otheras equity securities whereby investments are generally non-marketable equitymeasured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, unless those investments have no readily determinable fair value. Investments without a readily determinable fair value are measured at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes in value resulting from observable price changes arising from orderly transactions.  Management considers a range of factors when adjusting the fair value of these investments, including, but not limited to, the term and are included innature of the investment, market conditions, values for comparable securities, current and projected operating performance, exit strategies, financing transactions subsequent to the acquisition of the investment and a discount for certain investments that have lock-up restrictions or other assets line on the consolidated balance sheet.



features that indicate a discount to fair value is warranted.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Impairment

Available for Sale Securities

After adoption of ASC 326, discussed more fully under Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)

When debt securities are in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis.  If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. Debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria are evaluated to determine whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an ACL is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an ACL is recognized in other comprehensive income. Changes in the ACL are recorded as provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense. Losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of an available-for-sale security is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.  Management has made the accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale debt securities from the estimate of credit losses.  Securities are charged-off against the allowance or, in the absence of any allowance, written down through income when deemed uncollectible by management or when either of the aforementioned criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.

Prior to adoption of ASC 326

At each reporting date, the Company evaluates each investment in a loss position for other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”).impairment. The Company evaluates declines in market value below cost for debt securities by assessing the likelihood of selling the security prior to recovering its cost basis. If the Company intends to sell the debt security or it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security prior to recovering its cost basis, the Company will write down the security to fair value with the full charge recorded in earnings. If the Company does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security prior to recovery, the security will not be considered other-than-temporarily impaired unless there are credit losses associated with the security. In that case: (1) where credit losses exist, the portion of the impairment related to those credit losses should beis recognized in earnings; (2) any remaining difference between the fair value and the cost basis should be recognized as part of other comprehensive income.

Equity Securities

For equity securities not accounted for at fair value, any OTTIimpairment is recognized with the full charge recorded in earnings. To determine whether an impairment ofsuch equity securitiessecurity is OTTI,impaired, the Company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until there is a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the costvarious indicators of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary.

In determining whether OTTI exists, management considers many factors,impairment, including (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Gains

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

Membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) requires ownership of FHLB stock. FHLB stock is restricted because it may only be sold to the FHLB and losses onall sales must be at par. FHLB stock is carried at cost minus impairment, if any, and is recorded within other assets in the salesconsolidated balance sheets.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

FHLB stock was $4.3 million and $3.3 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Loans and Leases

Fair Value Option

Management evaluates retained participating interests of securitiesgovernment guaranteed loans for the fair value option election.  Those loans for which the fair value option is elected are recorded on the trade datemeasured at fair value and are determinedclassified as both Held for Sale and Held for Investment, as outlined below.  Interest income is recognized in the same manner on loans reported at fair value as on non-fair value loans, except in regard to origination fees and costs which are recognized immediately upon fair value election. The changes in fair value of loans is reported in noninterest income.  Fair value of loans includes adjustments for historical credit losses, market liquidity, and economic conditions.

The historical credit loss adjustment is estimated using a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) methodology for each loan which incorporates measurements of (i) probability of default (“PD”), which is the likelihood a loan or lease will stop performing, (ii) loss given default (“LGD”), which is the expected loss rate for loans or leases in default, (iii) prepayments, (iv) the estimated outstanding exposure at default (“EAD”), and (v) the effective interest rate (“EIR”). PD rates are calculated using the specific identification method.

Loans number of defaults divided by the number of loans available to default for 1-year observation periods over the lifetime of data available for a certain pool. LGD rates are calculated by dividing the lifetime net charge-offs for each pool by the pool’s average outstanding balance. PD and LGD rates are adjusted for forecasted national unemployment rates during the reasonable and supportable forecast period. Management has determined that four quarters represents a reasonable and supportable forecast period and adjusted loss rates revert back to a historical loss rate over four quarters on a straight-line basis.  Expected historical losses are calculated as the product of PD, LGD, and EAD. Expected historical losses are discounted using the loan or lease EIR, adjusted for prepayments. Market liquidity and economic condition adjustments are estimated using the sale prices of similar loans based on rate, term, and asset size. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

Held Forfor Sale

Management designates loans as held for sale ("HFS") based on its intent to sell guaranteed portions in the SBA and USDA Secondary Market and unguaranteed portions to participant banks and credit unions. Salability requirements of the guaranteed portion include, but are not limited to, full disbursement of the loan commitment amount. Loans originated and intended for sale are carried at either fair value, if the fair value option is elected, or the lower of cost or estimated fair value based on a loan-by-loan basis.election. The cost basis of loans held for sale includes the deferral of loan origination fees and costs. Deferred fees and costs are accreted and amortized for non-fair value loans classified held for sale until the sale occurs. At loan settlement, the pro-rata portion, based on the percent of the total loan sold, of the remaining deferred fees and costs are recognized as an adjustment to the gain on sale.

As part of ourthe Company’s management of the loans held in ourthe portfolio, wethe Company will occasionally transfer loans from held for investment to held for sale. Upon transfer, any associated allowance for loancredit losses on loans and lease loss is released and the carrying value of the loans is adjusted to the estimated fair value. The loans are subsequently accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value, or fair value if elected, with valuation changes recorded in other noninterest income. Gains or losses on the sale of these loans are also recorded in noninterest income. In certain circumstances, loans designated as held for sale may later be transferred back to the held for investment loan and lease portfolio based upon ourthe Company’s intent and ability to hold the loans for the foreseeable future. TheIf not carried at fair value, the Company transfers these loans to loans and leases held for investment at the lower of cost or fair value and establishes a related allowance for loancredit losses on loans and lease loss.

leases.  

In accordance with SBA and USDA regulation, the Bank is required to retain 10% and 5% of the principal balance of any SBA 7(a) or USDA loan, respectively, comprised of unguaranteed dollars.  With written consent from the SBA, the Bank may sell down to a 5% exposure comprised of unguaranteed dollars.  During 2012, the SBA approved the Bank to sell to the 5% retention level participating interests of the unguaranteed portion of loans originated on or before June 30, 2012 that had been fully funded for a period of eighteen months. This approval expired on June 30, 2014.

Historically, loans held for sale consisted only of guaranteed loan balances and the unguaranteed portion up to the SBA retention minimums discussed above. A negative change in the credit quality of a loan resulted in the loan classification changing from held for sale to held for investment. Beginning in June 2016, loans held for sale consist of guaranteed loan balances.

The gain on sale recognized in income is the sum of the premium on the guaranteed loan and the fair value of the servicing assets recognized, less the discount recorded on the unguaranteed portion of the loan retained.



retained, and any fair value fluctuations in associated exchange-traded interest rate futures contracts.

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The following summarizes the activity pertaining to loans held for sale for the years ended December 31, 20172020 and 2016:2019:

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

966,447

 

 

$

687,393

 

Originations

 

 

1,183,152

 

 

 

1,005,165

 

Proceeds from sale

 

 

(875,393

)

 

 

(457,533

)

Gain on sale of loans

 

 

49,473

 

 

 

29,002

 

Principal collections, net of deferred fees and costs

 

 

50,431

 

 

 

(58,683

)

Non-cash transfers, net

 

 

(198,640

)

 

 

(238,897

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

1,175,470

 

 

$

966,447

 

 2017 2016
Balance at beginning of year$394,278
 $480,619
Originations1,149,617
 1,013,643
Proceeds from sale(883,366) (837,830)
Gain on sale of loans78,590
 75,326
Principal collections, net of deferred fees and costs(14,556) (209)
Non-cash transfers, net(44,109) (337,271)
Balance at end of period$680,454
 $394,278
Loans and Leases

Held for Investment

Loans and leases receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off are classified as held for investment ("HFI") and reported, based on a loan by loan election, at either fair value or their outstanding principal amount adjusted for any charge-offs, the allowance for loancredit losses on loans and lease losses,leases, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans and leases and unamortized premium or discount on purchased loans. LoanFor such loans not carried at fair value, loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method. Discounts and premiums on any purchased loans are amortized to income using the interest method over the remaining period to contractual maturity, adjusted for anticipated prepayments. Historically, loansLoans and leases designated as held for investment included loans and leasesinclude those identified as more beneficial to hold for the long term as well as the required retention amount defined by the SBA comprised of unguaranteed dollars and loans and leases designated as troubled debt restructurings, nonaccrual, and risk grade at a 5 or worse as defined by internal risk rating metrics. Beginning June 2016, loansUSDA.  Loans and leases held for investment also consist of unguaranteed loan and lease balances andcertain guaranteed and unguaranteed loans and leasescredits including those designated as troubled debt restructurings, nonaccrual, non-marketable, and risk grade 5 or worse.

During the second quarter of 2016, the Bank transferred $318.8 million in unguaranteed loans from the HFS category to the HFI category to better reflect intentions of the Company.
worse as defined by internal risk rating metrics.

Interest income on loans and leases is recognized as earned on a daily accrual basis. The accrual of interest on loans and leases is discontinued when principal or interest is past due 90 days or the loan or lease is determined to be impaired. Impaired loans and leases, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.

Equipment Leasing

The Company purchases new equipment for the purpose of leasing such equipment to customers within its verticals. Equipment purchased to fulfill commitments to commercial renewable energy projects is leased out under operating leases while leases of equipment outside of the renewable energy vertical are generally direct financing leases.  Accordingly, leased assets under operating leases are included in premises and equipment while leased assets under direct financing leases are included in loans and leases held for investment.

Direct Financing Leases

Interest income on direct financing leases is recognized when earned.  Unearned interest is recognized over the lease term on a basis which results in a constant rate of return on the unrecovered lease investment.  The term of each lease is generally 4-63-7 years which is consistent with the useful life of the equipment with no residual value.  As of December 31, 2017, the Company had net investments in direct financing lease receivables of $2.0 million.

Operating Leases

The term of each operating lease is generally 10 to 15 years.  The Company retains ownership of the equipment and associated tax benefits such as investment tax credits and accelerated depreciation.  At the end of the lease term, the lessee has the option to renew the lease for two2 additional terms or purchase the equipment at the then current fair market value.



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Rental revenue from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  Rental equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated to an estimated residual value on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life.  The useful lives generally range from 20 to 25 years and residual values generally range from 20% to 40%50%, however, they are subject to periodic evaluation.  Changes in useful lives or residual values will impact depreciation expense and any gain or loss from the sale of used equipment.  The estimated useful lives and residual values of the Company's leasing equipment are based on industry disposal experience and the Company's expectations for future sale prices.

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If the Company decides to sell or otherwise dispose of rental equipment, it is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell or dispose.   Repair and maintenance costs that do not extend the lives of the rental equipment are charged to direct operating expenses at the time the costs are incurred.

As of December 31, 2017,

Allowance for Credit Losses

On January 1, 2020, the Company hadadopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13 “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASC 326”) along with its amendments, which replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current standards with the current expected credit loss methodology (“CECL”) and requires consideration of a broader range of information to determine credit loss estimates.  ASU 2016-13 requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts and requires enhanced disclosures related to the significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. In addition, ASU 2016-13 amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration.  One such change is to require credit losses to be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down on available-for-sale debt securities management does not intend to sell.

The Company adopted ASC 326 using the modified retrospective method for all financial assets measured at amortized cost and off-balance-sheet credit exposures. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under ASC 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. The Company recorded a net investmentincrease to retained earnings of $88.4$822 thousand, comprised of a $1.3 million decrease in assets includedthe allowance for credit losses combined with a $499 thousand increase in premises and equipment that are subject to operating leases.

A maturity analysisreserve on unfunded commitments, as of future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases is as follows:
As of December 31, 2017 Amount
2018 $5,162
2019 5,408
2020 5,428
2021 5,455
2022 5,458
Thereafter 34,046
Total $60,957
January 1, 2020 for the cumulative effect of adopting ASC 326.

Allowance for LoanCredit Losses – Loans and Lease Losses

Leases Held for Investment (ASC 326)

The allowanceACL is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of loans and leases to present a net amount expected to be collected. The ACL is not applicable to loans held for loansale and lease losses is established as lossesloans accounted for under the fair value option. Loans and leases are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan and lease losses charged to earnings. Loan or lease losses are chargedcharged-off against the allowanceACL when management believes the un-collectibilityuncollectibility of a loan or lease balance is confirmed. SubsequentExpected recoveries if any,do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged-off and expected to be charged-off.

The Company’s ACL on loans and leases is estimated using relevant information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company’s historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses.

The ACL is measured on a pooled basis when similar risk characteristics are creditedpresent in the portfolio. The Company has identified pools based on industry, which aggregates into divisions, and whether the receivable is secured by real estate or another form of collateral. Additional information related to the allowance.

The allowanceportfolio segments can be found in Note 3. Loans and Leases Held for Investment and Credit Quality. Expected credit losses for pooled loans and leases are estimated using a DCF methodology for each loan which incorporates measurements of PD, LGD, prepayments, the estimated outstanding EAD, and the EIR. PD rates are calculated using the number of defaults divided by the number of loans available to default for 1-year observation periods over the lifetime of data available for a certain pool. LGD rates are calculated by dividing the lifetime net charge-offs for each pool by the pool’s average outstanding balance. PD and LGD rates are adjusted for forecasted national unemployment rates during the reasonable and supportable forecast period. Management has determined that four quarters represents a reasonable and supportable forecast period and adjusted loss rates revert back to a historical loss rate over four quarters on a straight-line basis.  Expected losses are calculated as the product of PD, LGD, and EAD. Expected losses are discounted using the loan or lease EIR, adjusted for prepayments.

Management adjusts historical loss information for differences in current risk characteristics that are not considered within our quantitative modeling processes but are relevant in assessing the expected credit losses within our loan and lease pools. These qualitative factor adjustments generally increase management’s estimate of expected credit losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic reviewthe estimated level of risk. The various risk factors considered in qualitative adjustments include risk grading, delinquency levels, pool age, portfolio mix & growth rates, and the collectibilitystatus of the loansservicing efforts which may be impacted by natural disasters or leases in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan and lease portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions.health pandemics. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

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Loans or lease is considered impairedleases that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis and are excluded from the pooled evaluation. This generally occurs when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduledall interest and principal payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractualoriginally contracted, or reasonably modified, terms of the loan or lease agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment statusThe Company has determined that loans and other circumstances impactingleases meeting the probabilitycriteria defined below must be reviewed quarterly to determine if they should be evaluated for expected credit losses on an individual basis.

All commercial loans and leases classified substandard or worse.

Any loan or lease that is on nonaccrual, or any loan or lease that is delinquent greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest.

Any loan or lease that meets the definition of a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”).

The Company estimates reserves on individually evaluated loans and leases using a DCF methodology or through the evaluation of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.

Management determinescollateral values.

Expected credit losses are estimated over the significancecontractual term of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan or lease, adjusted for expected prepayments when appropriate. The contractual term excludes expected extensions, renewals, and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured onmodifications unless management has a credit-by-credit basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discountedreasonable expectation at the loanreporting date that a TDR will be executed with an individual borrower or lease'sthe extension or renewal options are included in the contract at the reporting date and are not unconditionally cancellable by the Company.  

When the ACL, for pooled or individually evaluated loans and leases, is estimated using the DCF method, the effective interest rate the loan or lease’s obtainable market price, or the fair valueused to discount expected cash flows is adjusted for expected prepayments.

Past due status of the collateral if the loan or leaseloans and leases is collateral dependent, except for large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans or leases which are collectively evaluated for impairment. Smaller balance loan or lease relationships collectively evaluated for impairment are generally comprised of credits with unguaranteed exposure of less than $100,000 using a methodologydetermined based on historical specific reservescontractual terms. Loans and leases are placed in nonaccrual status and interest accrual is discontinued if they become 90 days delinquent or there is evidence that the borrower’s ability to make the required payments is impaired. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed.  Management has made the accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest receivable on similar sized loans or leases. Loans or leases classified as troubled debt restructured (“TDR”) are considered impaired. Loans or leases that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.



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credit losses.

A loan or lease is accounted for as a TDR if the Company, for reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, restructures a loan or lease, and grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise grant. A TDR typically involves a more than short-term modification of terms such as a reduction of the interest rate below the current market rate for a loan or lease with similar risk characteristics or the waiving of certain financial covenants without corresponding offsetting compensation or additional support. The Company measures

When management determines that foreclosure is probable or when the impairment lossborrower is experiencing financial difficulty at the reporting date and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of a TDR using the methodology for individually impaired loans or leases.

Interest is accrued and credited to incomecollateral, expected credit losses are based on the principal amount outstanding.fair value of the collateral at the reporting date, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate.

Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans and Leases Held for Investment (Prior to adoption of ASC 326)

Prior to the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2020, the Company’s methodology for determining the ACL is based on the requirements of GAAP (ASC 405 and ASC 310), the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and other regulatory and accounting pronouncements. The accrualACL is determined by the sum of interest onthree separate components: (i) the impaired loan and lease component, which addresses specific reserves for impaired loans and leases; (ii) the general reserve component, which addresses reserves for pools of homogeneous loans and leases; and (iii) an unallocated reserve component (if any) based on management’s judgment and experience. The loan and lease pools and impaired loans and leases are mutually exclusive; any loan or lease that is impaired is excluded from its homogenous pool for purposes of that pool’s reserve calculation, regardless of the level of impairment.

The ACL policy for pooled loans and leases is discontinuedgoverned in accordance with banking regulatory guidance for homogenous pools of non-impaired loans and leases that have similar risk characteristics. The Company follows a consistent and structured approach for assessing the need for reserves within each individual loan and lease pool. Quantitative allowances are calculated based on the loss experience of specific types of loans.  Internal and external risk indicators are considered when calculating qualitative allowances.  These risk indicators include business type concentrations, vertical maturity, unemployment rates, experience of the bank’s servicing staff, and changes in management’s opinion,asset quality.

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Loans and leases are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the borrower maycreditor will be unable to meetcollect all interest and principal payments as they become due according to the originally contracted, or whenreasonably modified, terms of the loan or lease becomes ninety days past due. Past due statusagreement. The Company’s criteria for individual impairment review and the methods used to estimate specific reserves under prior GAAP is the same as the criteria and methods used for individual evaluation under ASC 326.

Allowance for Credit Losses – Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures (ASC 326)

Expected credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures is estimated over the contractual period in which the Company is exposed to such losses, unless the obligation to extend credit is unconditionally cancellable. The estimate of loansoff-balance sheet credit exposures includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and leasesan estimate of expected credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over its estimated losses. The estimate is determined based on contractual terms. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interestinfluenced by historical loss experience, adjusted for the current year is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, as appropriate. Cash payments of interest on nonaccrual loans or leases will be applied to the principalrisk characteristics, and economic forecasts.  The balance of the loan or lease. When factsallowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures was $746 thousand and circumstances indicate the borrower has regained the ability to meet the required payments, the loan or lease$165 thousand at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and is returned to accrual status. Interest accruals are resumed on nonaccrual loans or leases only when it is brought current with respect to interest and principal and when,recorded in other expense in the judgment of management, the loans or leases are estimated to be fully collectible as to all principalconsolidated income statements and interest. Management’s judgment is based on an assessment of the borrower’s financial condition and a recent history of payment performance.

The Company identifies all impaired loans and leases, including those individually and collectively evaluated for impairment, for impairment disclosures.
Upon transfer from held for sale classification, loans and leases held for investment become subject to the allowance for loan and lease loss review process. As a result of this process, the above mentioned $318.8 million loan reclassification resulted in a $4.0 million increaseother liabilities in the provision for loan and lease losses during the second quarter of 2016.
During the second quarter of 2016, the Company also implemented enhancements to the methodology for estimating the allowance for loan and lease losses, including refinements to the measurement of qualitative factors in the estimation process. Management believes these enhancements will improve the precision of the process for estimating the allowance, but did not fundamentally change the Company's approach. These revisions resulted in a $390 thousand reduction in the provision for loan and lease losses during the second quarter of 2016.
consolidated balance sheets.

Foreclosed Assets

Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are to be sold and are initially recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less anticipated cost to sell at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Any write down at the time of transfer to foreclosed assets is charged to the allowance for loancredit losses on loans and lease losses.leases. After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management, and the real estate is carried at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell. Subsequent write downs are charged to other loan origination and maintenance expense. Costs relating to improvement of the property are capitalized while holding costs of the property are charged to other loan origination and maintenance expense in the period incurred.



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Premises and Equipment

All premises and equipment, excluding land, are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Land is carried at cost. Additions and major replacements or improvements which extend useful lives of property or equipment are capitalized. Maintenance, repairs, and minor improvements are expensed as incurred. Upon retirement or other disposition of the assets, the cost and related depreciation are removedderecognized and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in income. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the following generally estimated useful lives:

Years

Buildings

39

Transportation

Years

5-10

Buildings

Land improvements

39

10-15

Transportation5-10
Land Improvements7-15

Furniture and equipment

5-10

Computers and software

3-5

Solar panels

20-25

Servicing Assets

All sales of loans are executed on a servicing retained basis. The standard SBA loan sale agreement is structured to provide the Company with a “servicing spread” paid from a portion of the interest cash flow of the loan. SBA regulations require the Bank to retain a portion of the cash flow from the interest payments received for a sold loan. The SBA retention requirement is at least 100 basis points in servicing spread while the Company's standard USDA loan sale agreement specifies a servicing spread of 40 basis points.  The portion of the servicing spread that exceeds adequate compensation for the servicing function is recognized as a servicing asset.asset, while any that is less is considered a servicing liability. Industry practice recognizes adequate compensation for servicing SBA and USDA loans as 40 basis points. The fair value of the servicing asset is measured at the discounted present value of the excess servicing spread over the expected life of the related loan using appropriate discount rates and assumptions based on industry statistics for prepayment speeds.


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Servicing assets are recognized as separate assets when rights are acquired through purchase or through sale of financial assets and are carried at fair value. Generally, purchased servicing rights are capitalized at the cost to acquire the rights. For sales of loans, a portion of the cost of originating the loan is allocated to the servicing right based on fair value. Fair value is based on market prices for comparable servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as adequate compensation for servicing, the discount rate, the custodial earnings rate, an inflation rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.losses, with the prepayment speed being one of the most sensitive assumptions. Capitalized servicing rights are carried at fair value as of the reporting date. Changes to fair value are reported in loan servicing asset revaluation.

The Company’s investment in a loan is allocated between the retained portion of the loan, the servicing asset, and the sold portion of the loan on the date the loan is sold. The carrying value of the retained portion of the loan is discounted based in part on the estimates derived from the Company’s comparable nonguaranteed loan sales.

Servicing fee income is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans. The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal or a fixed amount per loan and are recorded as income when earned.

The Company’s investment in a loan is allocated between the retained portion of the loan, the servicing asset, and the sold portion of the loan on the date the loan is sold.
When only a portion of a loan is sold, GAAP requires the Company to reallocate the carrying basis between the portion of the loan sold and the portion of the loan retained based on the relative fair value of the respective portions as of the date of sale. The maximum gain on sale that can be recognized is the difference between the fair value of the guaranteed portion sold and the reallocated basis of the portion of the loan sold. The Company measures the fair value of the guaranteed portion of the loan by the cash premium at which the sale was consummated. The limitation on the maximum gain allowed to be recognized results in a discount recorded on the unguaranteed dollars retained. The carrying value of the retained portion of the loan is discounted based in part on the estimates derived from the Company’s comparable nonguaranteed loan sales.


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Derivative Financial Instruments

During the fourth quarter of 2016, the

Interest Rate Futures Contracts

The Company began usinguses exchange-traded interest rate futures contracts to manage interest rate risk that may impact expected gains arising from future secondary market loan sales.  Upon entering into a futures contract, the Company is required to pledge to the counterparty an amount of cash equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount, also known as an initial margin deposit.  Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Company each day to settle the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying contract.  As of December 31, 2020, there were 0 cash margin balances while the balance at December 31, 2019 was $2.7 million.  Investments in these derivative contracts are subject to risks that can result in a loss of all or part of an investment.  Credit risk is considered low because the counterparties are futures exchanges.  The Company has not designated any derivative as a hedging instrument under applicable accounting guidance.  Changes in fair value of the derivative contracts is recorded as a component of "net gains on sales of loans" on the consolidated statement of income. The Company recognized a loss of $117 thousand$2.6 million, $3.0 million and a gain of $31$68 thousand on the derivative contracts for the years ended December 31, 20172020, 2019 and 2016,2018, respectively. All derivative contracts were closed out in December 2020.  The total notional amount of derivative contracts outstanding was $29.9$20.4 million and $8.0$40.3 million as of December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.  The fair value of the derivative contracts on the balance sheet date is zero0 due to the daily cash settlement of contracts.

Equity Warrant Assets

In connection with negotiated credit facilities and certain other services, the Company may obtain equity warrant assets giving the Company the right to acquire stock in private companies in certain verticals. These assets are held for prospective investment gains and are not used to hedge any economic risks. Further, the Company does not use other derivative instruments to hedge economic risks stemming from equity warrant assets.

Equity warrant assets in certain private client companies are recorded as derivatives when they contain net settlement terms and other qualifying criteria under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. Equity warrant assets entitle the Company to purchase a specific number of shares of stock at a specific price within a specific time period, generally 10 years. Certain equity warrant assets contain contingent provisions, which adjust the underlying number of shares or purchase price upon the occurrence of certain future events to prevent dilution of the Company’s implied ownership represented by the warrants. Certain warrant agreements contain net share settlement provisions, which permit the receipt of, upon exercise, a share count equal to the intrinsic value of the warrant divided by the share price (otherwise known as a “cashless” exercise). These equity warrant assets are recorded at fair value and are classified as derivative assets, a component of other assets, on the consolidated balance sheet at the time they are obtained.

The grant date fair values of equity warrant assets classified as derivatives received in connection with the issuance of a credit facility are deemed to be loan fees and recognized as an adjustment of loan yield through loan interest income. Similar to other loan fees, the yield adjustment related to grant date fair value of warrants is recognized over the life of that credit facility.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Any changes in fair value from the grant date fair value of equity warrant assets classified as derivatives will be recognized as increases or decreases to other assets on the consolidated balance sheet and as net gains or losses on derivative instruments, in other noninterest income, a component of consolidated net income. When a portfolio company is acquired, the Company may exercise these equity warrant assets for shares or cash.

The fair value of equity warrant assets classified as derivatives is reviewed quarterly using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.

For those equity warrant assets that do not contain net share settlement provisions, the Company considers these to be equity investments without readily determinable market values and records the asset at cost, subject to periodic impairment testing.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill is the purchase premium after adjusting for the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for potential impairment on an annual basis, or when events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment, at the related reporting unit level. The goodwill impairment test involves comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired; however, if the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge must be recorded.  An impairment loss recognized cannot exceed the amount of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit. An impairment loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill and subsequent reversals of goodwill impairment losses are not permitted under applicable accounting guidance.

For intangible assets subject to amortization, the recoverability test is performed when a triggering event occurs and an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying value of the intangible asset is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. The carrying value of the intangible asset is considered not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. Intangible assets deemed to have indefinite useful lives are not subject to amortization. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying value of the intangible asset with an indefinite life exceeds its fair value.

Intangibles subject to amortization related to the Reltco acquisition include non-compete agreements with former employees amortized over five years and customer relationships amortized over eight years.

The Reltco trade name had a carrying amount of $480 thousand as of December 31, 2017, and is the only indefinite-lived intangible asset.

The following table shows carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of all intangible assets as of December 31, 2017. There were no2020 was $2.2 million and $115 thousand, respectively, all as a result of the JAM acquisition discussed earlier under Business Combinations.  On August 1, 2018, the Company financed the sale of its entire interest in Reltco for $3.0 million, and as a result had 0 intangible assets related to Reltco as of December 31, 2016.
Amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2017:
 Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization
Non-compete agreements$405
 $(74)
Customer relationships3,900
 (447)
Total$4,305
 $(521)
The Company’s projected amortization expense for the years ending December 31, 2018, 2019 2020 and 2021 is $569 thousand per year. Projected amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 is $494 thousand.


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of October 31, 2017, it was determined that impairment existed at the Reltco reporting unit and impairment2018.

Impairment related charges of $3.6 million were recorded. These impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2017  are reflected in a separate line in the income statementstatement.  These impairment charges were related to Reltco, and are comprised of the following components:

 

 

 

2018

 

Intangible assets

 

$

3,979

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

Other net asset dispositions

 

 

341

 

Contingent consideration liability

 

 

(1,640

)

Total impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles, net

 

$

2,680

 

Intangible assets$720
Goodwill7,278
Contingent consideration liability(4,350)
Total impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles$3,648
See Note 2. Title Insurance Business for further discussion

The Company had 0 impairment related to impairment of Reltco.

charges in 2020 or 2019.

Long-Lived Assets

Impairment Evaluation

The Company evaluates the carrying value of rental equipment and identifiable definite lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances have occurred that would indicate the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. A key element in determining the recoverability of long-lived assets is the Company’s outlook as to the future market conditions for its rental equipment. If the carrying amount is not fully recoverable, an impairment loss is recognized to reduce the carrying amount to fair value. The Company determines fair value based upon the condition of the rental equipment and the projected net cash flows from its rental and sale considering current market conditions. During the yearyears ended December 31, 2017,2020 and 2019, and 2018 there were no0 impairments of long-lived assets.

Impairment of

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Long -Lived AssetAssets Reclassified to Held for Sale

During the fourth quarter of 2016,2020, the Company determined that retention of onetwo of its aircraft was ineffective in serving the needs of an expanding nationwide customer base.  As a result of thisthe determination to sell, the Company began marketing the aircraft for sale. Subsequently in December 2016, the Company entered into a sale agreement with a third party with expectedand accordingly reclassified them from premises and equipment, net to other assets.  The total proceeds, netamount reclassified out of expenses,premises and equipment was $19.2 million and after assessment of $3.2 million. Anfair value $1.3 million of that balance was recognized as impairment expense of $1.4 million was recorded and included in the "Other expense"other expense line item in the 20162020 consolidated statementsstatement of income upon adjusting theincome.  Prior to December 31, 2020 one aircraft was sold for a minimal incremental loss with one remaining in other assets with a carrying amount of $8.9 million at year end.  Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the expected fair value. The expected fair valueremaining held for sale aircraft was sold with a gain of the$114 thousand.  During 2019, an aircraft previously reclassified to held for sale was sold for a gain of $3.2 million is reflected in the consolidated 2016 balance sheet in the "Other assets" line item. The sale of this aircraft took place in January 2017 with no additional loss.

Change in Accounting Estimate
During 2017, the Company assessed its estimate of the useful lives of the Company’s aircraft transportation. The Company revised its original useful life estimate of 20 years and currently estimates that its aircraft transportation will have a useful life of 10 years. The effects of reflecting this change in accounting estimate on the 2017 consolidated financial statements are as follows:
  Year Ended
  December 31, 2017
Decrease in:  
Net income $894
Basic EPS $0.02
Diluted EPS $0.02


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

$357 thousand.  

Common Stock

On June 11, 2014, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to create two2 classes of common stock. These two classes are identified as Class A and Class B for Voting Common Stock and Non-Voting Common Stock, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of changes in shareholders’ equity. Voting and Non-Voting Common Stock holders have identical rights and privileges, with the exception that Non-Voting Common shares have no voting power unless circumstances arise where instances creating the Non-Voting Common Shares are modified in any way that negatively impact rights of holder. Stock splits or dividends of Voting and Non-Voting Common Shares shall be in like stock (voting for voting and non-voting for non-voting). Any number of Non-Voting Common Stock may be converted to an equal number of Voting Common Stock at the option of the holder; provided that holder is not the initial transferee or an affiliate of initial transferee.

During 2020, 1,807,774 shares of Class B common stock (non-voting) were converted to Class A common stock (voting) in connection with private sales. This conversion decreased the value of Class B common stock (non-voting) and increased the value of Class A common stock (voting) by $19.1 million. During 2019, 1,727,999 shares of Class B common stock (non-voting) were converted to Class A common stock (voting) in connection with private sales. This conversion decreased the value of Class B common stock (non-voting) and increased the value of Class A common stock (voting) by $18.3 million.

Advertising Expense

Marketing costs are recognized in the month the event or advertisement takes place. These costs are included in advertising and marketing expense as presented in the consolidated statements of income.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities (excluding deferred tax assets and liabilities related to business combinations or components of other comprehensive income). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred assets and liabilities is recognized in income taxes during the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the expected amount more likely than not to be realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the level of historical income, prudent and feasible tax planning strategies, reversals of deferred tax liabilities and estimates of future taxable income.

The Company uses the flow-through method of accounting on investments that generate investment tax credits.  Under this method, investment tax credits are recognized as a reduction to income tax expense immediately in the period that the credit is generated, to the extent permitted by tax law.  In accounting for any temporary difference that arise, the Company has elected the income statement method whereby deferred taxes are adjusted through income tax expense.

The Company evaluates uncertain tax positions at the end of each reporting period. The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit recognized in the financial statements from any such position is measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. Any interest and/or penalties related to income taxes are reported as a component of income tax expense.

The Company has determined that it does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or obligations as of December 31, 2017. Fiscal years ending on or after December 31, 2014 remain subject

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Notes to examination by federal and state tax authorities.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Comprehensive Income

Annual comprehensive income reflects the change in the Company’s equity during the year arising from transactions and events other than investment by and distributions to shareholders. The only components of other comprehensive income consist of realized and unrealized gains and losses related to investment securities.

Stock Compensation Plans

The Company recognizes compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. The expense measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for stock options and restricted stock based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognizes the cost over the vesting period for all awards within an individual grant, including ones with graded vesting features. The fair value of the restricted stock awards or units with a market price condition and implied service period are calculated using the Monte Carlo Simulation method.  The impact of forfeitures on stock-based compensation expense is recognized as indicated in the option agreement.



Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

forfeitures occur.  See Note 12. Benefit Plans for further discussion and detail.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

GAAP defines fair value 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. The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy established per GAAP which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Investment securities available-for-saleSee Note 10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments for further discussion and servicing assets are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Loans held for sale, certain impaired loans and foreclosed assets are carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

detail.

Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur, upon the exercise of stock options or upon the vesting of restricted stock grants, any of which would result in the issuance of common stock that would then be shared in the net income of the Company.

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

59,543

 

 

$

18,034

 

 

$

51,448

 

Weighted-average basic shares outstanding

 

 

40,677,496

 

 

 

40,222,758

 

 

 

40,056,230

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

1.46

 

 

$

0.45

 

 

$

1.28

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income, for diluted earnings per share

 

$

59,543

 

 

$

18,034

 

 

$

51,448

 

Total weighted-average basic shares outstanding

 

 

40,677,496

 

 

 

40,222,758

 

 

 

40,056,230

 

Add effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock grants

 

 

1,093,754

 

 

 

830,756

 

 

 

1,390,520

 

Total weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

 

 

41,771,250

 

 

 

41,053,514

 

 

 

41,446,750

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

1.43

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

$

1.24

 

Anti-dilutive shares

 

 

2,179

 

 

 

1,071,467

 

 

 

1,111,236

 

 December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Basic earnings per share:     
Net income available to common shareholders$100,499
 $13,773
 $20,625
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding36,592,893
 34,202,168
 31,079,032
Basic earnings per share$2.75
 $0.40
 $0.66
Diluted earnings per share:     
Net income available to common shareholders, for diluted earnings per share$100,499
 $13,773
 $20,625
Total weighted-average basic shares outstanding36,592,893
 34,202,168
 31,079,032
Add effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock grants1,266,642
 884,791
 894,114
Total weighted-average diluted shares outstanding37,859,535
 35,086,959
 31,973,146
Diluted earnings per share$2.65
 $0.39
 $0.65
Anti-dilutive shares253,338
 1,777,035
 1,811,776
Reclassifications

On January 13, 2021 approximately 200 thousand restricted stock unit awards with market price conditions vested as the Company's share price satisfied applicable target price criteria.  After net settlement for related tax withholding, the Company issued approximately 114 thousand shares.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Revenue Recognition

The Company offers various services to customers that generate revenue.  The Company does not typically enter into long-term revenue contracts with customers, and Corrections

therefore, does not experience significant contract balances. Incremental costs of obtaining a contract are expensed when incurred when the amortization period is one year or less.  As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, remaining performance obligations consisted primarily of serviced based revenues for contracts with an original expected length of two years or less.

Service based revenues are included in other noninterest income and consist of other recurring revenue streams from services provided by the Bank for advisory and successful transactions, GLS to its clients for settlement, accounting and valuation for government guaranteed loan sales and holdings, fund investment advisory services performed by Canapi Advisors, investment management and financial planning services provided by Live Oak Private Wealth, and administration of trust assets held by the Company's trust department.  

Service Based Revenues

In addition to lending and related activities, the Bank’s specialized industry teams also provide advisory services to certain Government Contracting clients. Performance obligations are satisfied over the contract period and revenue is recognized monthly. Additionally, the Bank may earn additional revenue under these agreements as clients are awarded government contracts or complete merger & acquisition transactions.

GLS provides services when requested by clients.  Each requested service represents a specific performance obligation with a transaction price outlined by GLS' fee schedule.  Revenue is recognized as the requested services are completed and payment is generally received the following month.

Canapi Advisors provides investment advisory services to two financial technology venture funds where its performance obligations are satisfied over time.  Fund management fees are based upon the contractual terms of the limited partnership agreements and are recognized as earned over the specified contract period, which is generally equal to the life of the individual fund. Fund management fees are calculated as a percentage of committed capital, are collected in advance and recognized quarterly.

Live Oak Private Wealth’s investment management and financial planning performance obligations are generally satisfied over time.  Fees are recognized quarterly based on the quarter-end market value of the managed assets as valued by the custodian of the customer’s assets and the applicable fee rate.  Payment is generally received within a quarter of service delivery. The Company does not earn performance-based incentives from investment management and financial planning services. Contracts with customers may be terminated at any time by either party.

The Company’s trust department ceased operations in the first quarter of 2019.  Trust account administration performance obligations were generally satisfied over time and fees were recognized monthly, based on the month-end market value of assets in fiduciary accounts and the applicable fee rate.  Fees were generally received after month-end through a direct charge to customers' accounts.  The Company did not earn performance-based incentives from trust account administration services.  

Reclassifications

Certain reclassificationsreclassification corrections have been made to the prior period’s consolidated financial statements to place them on a comparable basis with the current year. Net income and shareholders’ equity previously reported were not affected by these reclassifications.Current period reclassifications were primarily related to existing fair value presentation requirements for loans accounted for under the fair value option. This includes a reclassification of amounts representing the credit component of the fair value discount that was previously reported as a component of the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases to be reflected directly in loans and leases held for investment on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.  Amounts reclassified from the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases to directly adjust the carrying amount of total loans and leases held for investment was $20.0 million and $18.0 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. In addition, the change in the credit component of the fair value discount was previously reported in the provision for loan and lease credit losses while the change in the liquidity component of the fair value discount was previously reported in the loan servicing asset revaluation in the consolidated statements of income, but both have now been reclassified to net gain (loss) on loans accounted for under the fair value option.  Amounts reclassified from the provision for loan and lease credit losses and the loan servicing asset revaluation to net gain (loss) on loans accounted for under the fair value option were $(4.4) million and $11.8 million,

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2019, and $(7.5) million and $2.5 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

 

As Reported

 

 

Reclassifications

 

 

As Reclassified

 

Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended

   December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

$

6,208

 

 

$

(1,399

)

 

$

4,809

 

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

 

31,803

 

 

 

1,399

 

 

 

33,202

 

Loan servicing asset revaluation

 

 

(1,304

)

 

 

(2,831

)

 

 

(4,135

)

Net gain (loss) on loans accounted for under the fair value option

 

 

 

 

 

1,432

 

 

 

1,432

 

Total noninterest income

 

 

21,524

 

 

 

(1,399

)

 

 

20,125

 

Net income

 

 

6,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Income for the twelve months ended

   December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

$

19,573

 

 

$

(4,361

)

 

$

15,212

 

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

 

120,509

 

 

 

4,361

 

 

 

124,870

 

Loan servicing asset revaluation

 

 

(4,812

)

 

 

(11,769

)

 

 

(16,581

)

Net gain (loss) on loans accounted for under the fair value option

 

 

 

 

 

7,408

 

 

 

7,408

 

Total noninterest income

 

 

67,880

 

 

 

(4,361

)

 

 

63,519

 

Net income

 

 

18,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended

   December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

$

19,573

 

 

$

(4,361

)

 

$

15,212

 

Net decrease in servicing assets

 

 

12,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,276

 

Change in discount on unguaranteed loans

 

 

(9,270

)

 

 

9,270

 

 

 

 

Net loss (gain) on loans accounted for under fair value option

 

 

 

 

 

(7,408

)

 

 

(7,408

)

Net cash used by operating activities

 

 

(493,925

)

 

 

(2,499

)

 

 

(496,424

)

Loan and lease originations and principal collections, net

 

 

(505,848

)

 

 

2,499

 

 

 

(503,349

)

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

(673,164

)

 

 

2,499

 

 

 

(670,665

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Income for the twelve months ended

   December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

$

13,058

 

 

$

(7,500

)

 

$

5,558

 

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

 

94,985

 

 

 

7,500

 

 

 

102,485

 

Loan servicing asset revaluation

 

 

(18,765

)

 

 

(2,459

)

 

 

(21,224

)

Net gain (loss) on loans accounted for under the fair value option

 

 

 

 

 

(5,041

)

 

 

(5,041

)

Total noninterest income

 

 

103,765

 

 

 

(7,500

)

 

 

96,265

 

Net income

 

 

51,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended

   December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

$

13,058

 

 

$

(7,500

)

 

$

5,558

 

Net decrease in servicing assets

 

 

4,657

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,657

 

Change in discount on unguaranteed loans

 

 

2,768

 

 

 

(2,768

)

 

 

 

Net loss (gain) on loans accounted for under fair value option

 

 

 

 

 

5,041

 

 

 

5,041

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

11,521

 

 

 

(5,227

)

 

 

6,294

 

Loan and lease originations and principal collections, net

 

 

(445,643

)

 

 

5,227

 

 

 

(440,416

)

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

(850,585

)

 

 

5,227

 

 

 

(845,358

)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Change to loan and lease classes

As a result of the increase in number and diversification of the industry verticals that the Company serves, management also made changes effective in the second quarter of 2020 to the loan and lease classes used in the credit quality disclosures in Note 3. Loans and leases are now grouped in one of the following classes (also referred to as divisions): Small Business Banking, Specialty Lending, or Paycheck Protection Program. Small Business Banking includes loans to customers in verticals that generally have traditional loan structures. Specialty Lending includes loans to customers in verticals that generally have atypical ownership structures as well as complex collateral arrangements, underwriting requirements, and servicing needs. Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) includes all loans originated under the PPP pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’s (“CARES Act”) economic relief program and carry a 100% government guarantee.  These loan and lease classes were determined based on industry risk characteristics and management’s method for monitoring credit risk and managing those lending divisions. There were no changes to the Company’s portfolio segments.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The following is a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements that could impact the accounting, reporting, and/or disclosure of financial information by the Company.

In May 2014,August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 606)”820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2014-09”2018-13”). This standard is intended to clarify the principles for recognizing revenueASU 2018-13 removes, modifies and to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP. The Company's revenue is comprised of loan servicing revenue, net gainsadds certain fair value disclosure requirements on sales of loans and net interest income on financial assets and financial liabilities, all of which are explicitly excluded from the scope of ASU 2014-09, and non-interest income. The Company's revenue streams included in non-interest income that are within the scope of the guidance are primarily related to sales of foreclosed assets, construction supervision fees, title insurance income and trust fiduciary fees.fair value measurements. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of 2018on January 1, 2020 with no material effect on theits consolidated financial statements.



Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

In February 2016,August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract” (“ASU 2016-02”2018-15”). ASU 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The FASB issued this ASU to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities onCompany adopted the balance sheet by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under current GAAP and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Companystandard on January 1, 2019. The impact of this standard will depend2020 with no material effect on the Company's lease portfolio at the time of the adoption and the Company is currently assessing the effect that the adoption of this standard will have on theits consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016,2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation2019-01, “Leases (Topic 718)842): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment AccountingCodification Improvements” (“ASU 2016-09”2019-01”). ASU 2016-09 simplifies2019-01 provides updates to Topic 842 including: (i) guidance on how to determine fair value of leased items for lessors who are not dealers or manufacturers, (ii) cash flow presentation for lessors of sales-type and direct financing leases and (iii) clarifies certain transition disclosures. The Company adopted the accounting for share-based payment transactions for items including income tax consequences, classification of awards as equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 was effective and adopted by the Companystandard on January 1, 2017. Starting in the first quarter of 2017, stock-based compensation excess tax benefits or deficiencies are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a component of the income tax expense, where as they previously were recognized in equity. Additionally, the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows now present excess tax benefits as an operating activity while any cash paid in lieu of shares for tax-withholding being classified as a financing activity. There were2020 with no excess tax benefits in the prior period presented for reclassification. Finally, the Company will continue to incorporate actual forfeitures as they occur in the accrual of compensation expense. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-09, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2017 was impacted as follows: a $1.0 million increase to net cash provided by operating activities and a $4.9 million increase to net cash used in financing activities. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 further resulted in a $0.03 increase in basic and diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2017. See Note 10 for information regarding the additional impactmaterial effect on ourits consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016,April 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2019-04”). ASU 2019-04 provides clarification and minor improvements related to ASU 2016-01 “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” ASU 2016-13 “Measurement“Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). This new guidance replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current standards with an expected credit loss methodology and requires consideration of a broader range of information to determine credit loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts and requires enhanced disclosures related to the significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. In addition, ASU 2016-13 amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. ASU 2016-13 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2016-13 on the consolidated financial statements. In that regard, a cross-functional working group has been formed, under the direction of the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Credit Officer. The working group is comprised of individuals from various functional areas including credit, risk management, finance and information technology, among others. The Company is currently developing an implementation plan to include assessment of processes, portfolio segmentation, model development, system requirements and the identification of data and resource needs, among other things. The Company has also selected a third-party vendor solution to assist in the application of the ASU 2016-13. While the Company is currently unable to reasonably estimate the impact of adopting ASU 2016-13, the impact of adoption is expected to be significantly influenced by the composition, characteristics and quality of loan and securities portfolios as well as the prevailing economic conditions and forecasts as of the adoption date.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Clarifying the Definition of a Business” (“ASU 2017-01”).  ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition and provides a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities constitutes a business. ASU 2017-01 is intended to provide guidance when evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The Company does not expect this amendment to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2017-04”). This ASU eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under the new guidance, entities should perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. Additionally, this ASU eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Company on January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2017-04 in the fourth quarter of 2017. Refer to Note 2. Title Insurance Business for information on this adoption.


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, “Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20) - Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets” (“ASU 2017-05”). ASU 2017-05 clarifies the scope of Subtopic 610-20 and adds guidance on nonfinancial asset derecognition as well as the accounting for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The amendments conform the derecognition guidance on nonfinancial assets with the model for transactions in the new revenue standard. ASU 2017-05 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018 and is not expected to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Scope of Modification Accounting” (“ASU 2017-09”). ASU 2017-09 clarifies when changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award should be accounted for as a modification. This guidance indicates modification accounting is required when the fair value, vesting conditions, or classification of the award changes. ASU 2017-09 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018 and is not expected to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12 “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”Activities.” The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2020 with no material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-01, “Investments-Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)-Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815” (“ASU 2017-12”2020-01”).  ASU 2017-12 amends2020-01 clarifies the hedgeinteraction between accounting recognitionstandards related to equity securities, equity method investments, and presentation requirementscertain derivatives including accounting for the transition into and out of the equity method and measuring certain purchased options and forward contracts to acquire investments. The amendments in ASC 815 to improve the transparency and understandability of information conveyed to financial statement users about an entity’s risk management activities to better align the entity’s financial reporting for hedging relationships with those risk management activities and to reduce the complexity of and simplify the application of hedge accounting. ASU 2017-12this standard will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2019 and is2021. The Company does not expectedexpect this standard to have a significantmaterial effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-03, “Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2020-03”).  The amendments represent clarification and improvements to the codification and correct unintended application. This standard was effective immediately upon issuance and its adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04 “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”).  ASU 2020-04 provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. The amendments are effective for the Company as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company does not believe this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2018-02”). ASU 2018-02 addresses the income tax accounting treatment of the stranded tax effects within other comprehensive income. The ASU allows for an entity to reclassify the stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. ASU 2018-02 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company will early adopt ASU 2018-02 in the first quarter of 2018 and will reclassify its stranded tax debit of $244 thousand within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings at March 31, 2018.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s balance sheets, statements of income and cash flows.

Note 2. Title Insurance Business

Business Combination
On February 1, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Reltco, Inc. and National Assurance Title, Inc. (collectively referred to as "Reltco"), two nationwide title agencies under common control based in Tampa, Florida. The acquisition continues the Company's growth strategy, including vertically integrating with complementary services to deliver a high-quality customer experience with speed.
On the acquisition date, the fair value of Reltco included $5.8 million in assets and $4.7 million in liabilities. The total acquisition gross consideration at the time of the transaction, including earn-out contingent consideration was approximately $15.8 million. The acquisition was valued at $12.7 million after consideration of the applicable fair value adjustments to the earn-out, resulting in the Company paying $7.8 million in cash and issuing 27,724 shares of its common stock at closing in addition to an earn-out of up to 184,012 shares of its stock and $3.8 million in cash, in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of Reltco. The earn-out was recorded as a $4.3 million contingent liability on the acquisition date and is earned proportionally based on the ratio of the new subsidiary's actual future aggregate net income after tax divided by a target net income after tax of approximately $6.0 million over the four year earn-out period. Fair value measurement of the earn-out was calculated using the Monte Carlo Simulation. The Monte Carlo Simulation simulates 100,000 trials to assess the expected market price as of the earn-out measurement date at the end of each of the next four years based on the Cox, Ross & Rubinstein option pricing methodology. The Monte Carlo Simulation utilized various assumptions that include a risk free rate of return through the end of each measurement period equivalent to that of a U.S. Treasury, expected volatility of 30.00% over four years and a dividend yield of 0.40%.


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The merger was accounted for in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, and the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date separately from goodwill. The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on the information available at the date of the acquisition. Management continues to evaluate these fair values, which are subject to revision as additional information becomes available. Contingent consideration is recorded at fair value based on the terms of the purchase agreement with subsequent quarterly changes in fair value recorded through earnings. The fair value of contingent consideration upon acquisition was $4.3 million and increased by $350 thousand during the period leading up to the October 31, 2017 impairment assessment date discussed below. During this pre-impairment assessment period fair value was estimated using the Monte Carlo Simulation. The assumptions utilized include a risk-free rate of return through the end of each measurement period equivalent to that of a U.S. Treasury, expected volatility of 30.00% over the remaining 3.25 years and a dividend yield of 0.51%.
The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price on the date of acquisition to assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values:
Fair value of assets acquired 
Cash$102
Accounts receivable159
Intangible assets5,505
Total assets acquired5,766
Fair value of liabilities assumed 
Contingent consideration4,300
Accounts payable and other liabilities381
Total liabilities assumed4,681
Net assets acquired$1,085
Purchase price 
Common shares issued27,724
Purchase price per share of the Company’s common stock$20.38
Company common stock issued565
Cash$7,798
Total purchase price8,363
Goodwill$7,278
Goodwill recorded represents future revenues and efficiencies gained through the Reltco acquisition. Goodwill in this transaction is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. At the date of acquisition, intangible assets consisted of trade names of $1.2 million, customer relationships of $3.9 million, and non-compete agreements of $405 thousand.
The Company recorded merger expenses of $766 thousand and $115 thousand during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to the Reltco acquisition.
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment
Goodwill and intangible assets are evaluated for potential impairment annually or when circumstances indicate potential impairment may have occurred. Impairment losses, if any, are determined based upon the excess of carrying value over the estimated fair value of the asset.
As of October 31, 2017 the Company determined that its goodwill and certain intangible assets related to the Reltco business combination had indications of impairment. Reltco’s financial performance was significantly lower during the first nine-months of operations and expectations of future profitability for the reporting unit were also lower than originally expected due to a slowing of refinance activity in the mortgage industry. The slowing of refinance activity in the mortgage industry was largely driven by increased levels of market rates during 2017.


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

In performing the goodwill impairment testing and measurement process to identify possible impairment, the estimated fair value of the Reltco reporting unit was developed using the income and market approaches to value Reltco.  The income approach consisted of discounting projected long-term future cash flows, which are derived from internal forecasts and economic expectations for Reltco.   The market valuation approach utilized revenue and EBITDA multiples from comparable market transactions.
The results of the impairment test indicated that the estimated fair value of Reltco was less than book value which resulted in a goodwill impairment charge of $7.3 million in accordance with accounting for Intangibles, Goodwill and other under ASC 360. This non-cash goodwill impairment charge to earnings was recorded as a component of impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles in the consolidated statement of income.  
While the intangibles subject to amortization were determined to be recoverable based on an undiscounted cash flow analysis, impairment of $720 thousand was realized for indefinite life tradenames. This non-cash intangible impairment charge to earnings was recorded as a component of impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles in the consolidated statement of income.
The following is a summary of activity in goodwill for the Reltco reporting unit:
Balance, December 31, 2016$
Goodwill acquired during 20177,278
Accumulated impairment losses(7,278)
Balance, December 31, 2017$
As a result of Reltco’s results of operations and the direct contractual inclusion of impairment losses in the determination of earn out consideration, the fair value of the contingent consideration decreased by $4.4 million, which is recorded as a component of impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles in the consolidated statement of income. The Company subsequently modified the acquisition contract to change the definition of net income related to the earn-out contingent consideration which resulted in $1.6 million in salaries and employee benefit expense.
Following is a summary of activity in contingent consideration for the Reltco reporting unit:
Balance, December 31, 2016$
Contingent consideration recorded upon acquisition4,300
Fair value adjustments prior to October 31, 2017 impairment assessment350
Impact of impairment assessment(4,350)
Effect of purchase contract modification1,600
Balance, December 31, 2017$1,900
Fair value of contingent consideration was estimated using the Monte Carlo Simulation. The assumptions utilized in the determining the impact of the impairment assessment and subsequent purchase contract modification include a risk-free rate of return through the end of each measurement period equivalent to that of a U.S. Treasury, expected volatility of 25.00% over the remaining 3.00 years and a dividend yield of 0.51%.
Pro Formas
The following pro forma financial information reflects the Company's estimated consolidated pro forma results of operations as if the Reltco acquisition occurred on January 1, of each of the below years:
 2017 2016 2015
Revenue (net interest income and noninterest income)$251,723
 $148,322
 $116,582
Net income available to common shareholders100,537
 15,363
 21,451
Basic earnings per share2.75
 0.45
 0.69
Diluted earnings per share2.66
 0.44
 0.67


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 3. Unconsolidated Joint Venture
On October 1, 2017, the Company closed the digital banking joint venture between Live Oak Banking Company and First Data Corporation ("First Data"). The new company, named Apiture, combines First Data's and the Bank's digital banking platforms, products, services, and certain human resources used in the creation and delivery of technology solutions for financial institutions. The contributed assets of both the Company and First Data are considered businesses in accordance with relevant accounting standards. At closing both the Bank and First Data received equal voting interests in Apiture in exchange for their respective contributions. As a term of the closing agreements, First Data is entitled to a preference in Apiture's cash earnings from the date of closing through December 31, 2017 and all of 2018, not to exceed $18.0 million and $18.9 million, respectively.
As a result of this transaction, the Company and First Data each have, directly or indirectly, equal voting interests in Apiture. In addition, the Company has analyzed the Contribution Agreement and determined that Apiture is not a variable interest entity. The Company also considered the partners' participating rights under the Contribution Agreement and determined that the joint venture partners have the ability to participate in major decisions, which equates to shared decision making. Accordingly, the Bank has significant influence but does not control the joint venture. Therefore, the joint venture will be accounted for as an equity method investment effective on October 1, 2017 (the date of the transaction). Under the equity method of accounting, the net equity investment of the Bank and the Bank's share of net income or loss from the unconsolidated entity will be reflected in the Company's consolidated balance sheets and the consolidated statements of income.
The estimated fair value of Apiture at the date of closing was approximately $150 million. Based on the aforementioned cash earnings preference to First Data during 2017 and 2018, the valuation of equity interests received in exchange for contributions by the two initial investors was unequal. As a consequence of this preference the initial economic interest in Apiture for First Data was equal to 54.7% or $82.0 million, while the Company's initial economic interest in Apiture was equal to 45.3%, or $68.0 million. As the Company had no carrying amount for its contribution in the formation of Apiture, the transaction resulted in the recognition of a $68.0 million equity method investment included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet and a one-time pre-tax gain of the same amount reflected in gain on contribution to equity method investment on the consolidated income statement at the date of closing. The estimated fair value of Apiture and the related initial economic interests of investors were based on a discounted cash flows which are inherently subjective by nature.
As a result of unequal economic interests arising from the cash earnings preference, distribution rights and priorities set forth in the Contribution Agreement differ from what is reflected by the underlying percentage voting interests of First Data and Live Oak. Accordingly, GAAP income (loss) is allocated utilizing the hypothetical liquidation at book value ("HLBV") method. Under the HLBV method, in which we allocate income or loss based on the change in each unitholders’ claim on the net assets of Apiture at period end, after adjusting for any distributions or contributions made during such period. The HLBV method is commonly applied to equity investments where cash distribution percentages vary at different points in time and are not directly linked to an equity holder’s ownership percentage.
The HLBV method is a balance sheet-focused approach. A calculation is prepared at each balance sheet date to determine the amount that unitholders would receive if Apiture were to liquidate all of its assets (at GAAP net book value) and distribute the resulting proceeds to its creditors and unitholders based on the contractually defined liquidation priorities. The difference between the calculated liquidation distribution amounts at the beginning and the end of the reporting period, after adjusting for capital contributions and distributions, is used to derive each unitholder's share of the income (loss) for the period. Due to the stated cash earnings preference to First Data and because the HLBV method incorporates non-cash items such as amortization expense, in any given period, income or loss may be allocated disproportionately to unitholders as compared to their respective ownership percentage in our operating partnership, and net income (loss) attributable to the Bank could be more or less net income than actual cash distributions received and more or less income or loss than what may be received in the event of an actual liquidation. Additionally, the HLBV method could result in no net income attributable to the Company during a period when Apiture reports net income.



Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 4. Securities

Available-for-Sale

The carrying amount of securities and their approximate fair values are reflected in the following table:

December 31, 2020

 

Amortized

Cost

 

 

Unrealized

Gains

 

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Fair

Value

 

US government agencies

 

$

15,440

 

 

$

479

 

 

$

 

 

$

15,919

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

703,092

 

 

 

28,302

 

 

 

940

 

 

 

730,454

 

Municipal bonds

 

 

3,267

 

 

 

462

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

3,725

 

Total

 

$

721,799

 

 

$

29,243

 

 

$

944

 

 

$

750,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US treasury securities

 

$

4,988

 

 

$

27

 

 

$

 

 

$

5,015

 

US government agencies

 

 

22,444

 

 

 

335

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,779

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

488,694

 

 

 

15,530

 

 

 

927

 

 

 

503,297

 

Municipal bond

 

 

8,493

 

 

 

469

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

8,954

 

Total

 

$

524,619

 

 

$

16,361

 

 

$

935

 

 

$

540,045

 

 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
December 31, 2017       
US government agencies$22,778
 $3
 $157
 $22,624
Residential mortgage-backed securities70,167
 1
 1,472
 68,696
Mutual fund2,090
 
 55
 2,035
Total$95,035
 $4
 $1,684
 $93,355
        
December 31, 2016       
US government agencies$17,803
 $52
 $32
 $17,823
Residential mortgage-backed securities52,301
 3
 1,031
 51,273
Mutual fund2,012
 
 52
 1,960
Total$72,116
 $55
 $1,115
 $71,056

During the year ended December 31, 2017, there2020, 7 securities totaling $12.8 million matured and 20 securities totaling $29.6 million were no salessold resulting in a net gain of securities.


$1.9 million, which consisted of $2.0 million gross realized gains and $136 thousand gross realized losses. During the year ended December 31, 2016, one security was2019, 11 securities totaling $36.2 million were sold for $1.9 million resulting in a net gain of $1 thousand.

Twelve securities$620 thousand, which consisted entirely of gross realized gains. There were sold for $17.7 million resulting in a net gain on sale0 sales of securities of $13 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2015.
2018.

The following tables show gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or More

 

 

Total

 

December 31, 2020

 

Fair

Value

 

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Fair

Value

 

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Fair

Value

 

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

$

156,904

 

 

$

917

 

 

$

1,853

 

 

$

23

 

 

$

158,757

 

 

$

940

 

Municipal bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

4

 

Total

 

$

156,904

 

 

$

917

 

 

$

1,949

 

 

$

27

 

 

$

158,853

 

 

$

944

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or More

 

 

Total

 

December 31, 2019

 

Fair

Value

 

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Fair

Value

 

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Fair

Value

 

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

$

42,835

 

 

$

460

 

 

$

36,518

 

 

$

467

 

 

$

79,353

 

 

$

927

 

Municipal bond

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

8

 

Total

 

$

42,835

 

 

$

460

 

 

$

36,610

 

 

$

475

 

 

$

79,445

 

 

$

935

 

 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
December 31, 2017
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
US government agencies$14,842
 $100
 $6,465
 $57
 $21,307
 $157
Residential mortgage-backed securities23,481
 439
 40,648
 1,033
 64,129
 1,472
Mutual fund
 
 2,035
 55
 2,035
 55
Total$38,323
 $539
 $49,148
 $1,145
 $87,471
 $1,684
            
 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
December 31, 2016
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
US government agencies$6,508
 $32
 $
 $
 $6,508
 $32
Residential mortgage-backed securities49,109
 1,017
 1,635
 14
 50,744
 1,031
Mutual fund1,960
 52
 
 
 1,960
 52
Total$57,577
 $1,101
 $1,635
 $14
 $59,212
 $1,115

At December 31, 2017,2020, there were twenty-three3 residential mortgage-backed securities three US government agencies and the 504 mutual fund1 municipal bond in unrealized loss positions for greater than 12 months and eightNaN residential mortgage-backed securities and five US government agency8 commercial mortgage-backed securities in unrealized loss positionpositions for less than 12 months.  Unrealized losses at December 31, 20162019 consisted of twoNaN residential mortgage-backed securities in unrealized loss positionsand 1 municipal bond for greater than 12 months and three US government agency securities, twenty-two10 residential mortgage-backed securities, and the 504 Fund mutual fund investment10 commercial mortgage-backed securities in unrealized loss positions for less than 12 months.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


These unrealized losses are primarily the result of volatility in the market and are related to market interest rates. Since none of the unrealized losses relate to marketability of the securities or the issuer’s ability to honor redemption obligations, and the Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities until they recover their value, noneNaN of the securities are deemed to be other than temporarily impaired.

All residential mortgage-backed securities in the Company’s portfolio at December 31, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019 were backed by US government sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”).

The following is a summary of investment securities by maturity:

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Available-for-sale

 

 

 

Amortized

cost

 

 

Fair

value

 

US government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Within one year

 

$

4,999

 

 

$

5,041

 

One to five years

 

 

7,515

 

 

 

7,779

 

Five to ten years

 

 

2,926

 

 

 

3,099

 

Total

 

 

15,440

 

 

 

15,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One to five years

 

 

7,934

 

 

 

8,381

 

Five to ten years

 

 

202,991

 

 

 

218,849

 

After 10 years

 

 

492,167

 

 

 

503,224

 

Total

 

 

703,092

 

 

 

730,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After 10 years

 

 

3,267

 

 

 

3,725

 

Total

 

 

3,267

 

 

 

3,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

721,799

 

 

$

750,098

 

 Available-for-sale
 
Amortized
cost
 
Fair
value
US government agencies   
Within one year$6,323
 $6,295
One to five years16,455
 16,329
Total22,778
 22,624
    
Residential mortgage-backed securities   
Five to ten years6,815
 6,701
After 10 years63,352
 61,995
Total70,167
 68,696
    
Total$92,945
 $91,320

The table above reflects contractual maturities. Actual results will differ as the loans underlying the mortgage-backed securities may repay sooner than scheduled. This table excludes the 504 Fund mutual fund investment.

At December 31, 2017 and 2016,

There were 0 investment securities with a fair market value of $2.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively, were pledged to the Company's trust department for uninsured trust assets held by the trust department and $100 thousand was pledged to the Ohio State Treasurer to allow the Company's trust department to conduct business in the State of Ohio. In addition, $1.5 million, was pledged to secure a line of credit with the Company’s correspondent bank at December 31, 2016.



non-marketable equity investments, are generally accounted for under the equity method or “equity security” accounting.  The below tables provide additional information related to investments accounted for under these two methods.


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Equity Method Accounting

The carrying amount and ownership percentage of each equity method investment at December 31, 2020 and 2019 is reflected in the following table:

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ownership %

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ownership %

 

Apiture, Inc.

 

$

53,344

 

 

 

39.1

%

 

$

64,741

 

 

 

47.2

%

Canapi Ventures SBIC Fund, LP (1) (3)

 

 

14,843

 

 

 

3.1

%

 

 

15,227

 

 

 

3.1

%

Canapi Ventures Fund, LP (2) (3)

 

 

1,686

 

 

 

1.5

%

 

 

1,689

 

 

 

3.3

%

Other fintech investments in private companies (4)

 

 

1,634

 

 

Various

 

 

 

4,495

 

 

Various

 

Other (5)

 

 

6,421

 

 

Various

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

Total

 

$

77,928

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

86,152

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Includes unfunded commitments of $11.3 million and $14.8 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(2)

Includes unfunded commitments of $1.0 million and $1.5 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  

(3)

Investee is accounted for under equity method due to the Company's participation as an investment advisor.

(4)

Other fintech investments include Finxact, LLC, Payrailz, Inc. and Kwipped, Inc.

(5)

Includes unfunded commitments of $2.9 million at December 31, 2020.

Equity Security Accounting

The carrying amount of the Company’s investments in non-marketable equity securities with no readily determinable fair value and amounts recognized in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2020, and on a cumulative basis is reflected in the following table:

 

 

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Cumulative Adjustments

 

Carrying value (1)

 

$

31,146

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying value adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment

 

 

 

 

$

 

Upward changes for observable prices

 

 

14,558

 

 

 

18,272

 

Downward changes for observable prices

 

 

 

 

 

(86

)

Net upward change

 

$

14,558

 

 

$

18,186

 

(1)

Includes $522 thousand in unfunded commitments.


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Note 5.3. Loans and Leases Held for Investment and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

Credit Quality

Loan and Lease Portfolio Segments

& Classes

The following describes the risk characteristics relevant to each of the portfolio segments. Each loan and lease category is assigned a risk grade during the origination and closing process based on criteria described later in this section.

Commercial and Industrial

Commercial and industrial loans (C&I) receive similar underwriting treatment as commercial real estate loans in that the repayment source is analyzed to determine its ability to meet cash flow coverage requirements as set forth by Bank policies. Repayment of the Bank’s C&I loans generally comes from the generation of cash flow as the result of the borrower’s business operations. This business cycle itself brings a certain level of risk to the portfolio. In some instances, these loans may carry a higher degree of risk due to a variety of reasons – illiquid collateral, specialized equipment, highly depreciable assets, uncollectable accounts receivable, revolving balances, or simply being unsecured. As a result of these characteristics, the SBAgovernment guarantee on these loans is an important factor in mitigating risk.

The Bank’s lease portfolio is included in the C&I segment.

Construction and Development

Construction and development loans are for the purpose of acquisition and development of land to be improved through the construction of commercial buildings. Such loans are usually paid off through the conversion to permanent financing for the long-term benefit of the borrower’s ongoing operations. At the completion of the project, if the loan is converted to permanent financing or if scheduled loan amortization begins, it is then reclassified to the “CommercialCommercial Real Estate”Estate segment. Underwriting of construction and development loans typically includes analysis of not only the borrower’s financial condition and ability to meet the required debt obligations, but also the general market conditions associated with the area and type of project being funded.

Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate loans are extensions of credit secured by owner occupied and non-owner occupied collateral. Underwriting generally involves intensive analysis of the financial strength of the borrower and guarantor, liquidation value of the subject collateral, the associated unguaranteed exposure, and any available secondary sources of repayment, with the greatest emphasis given to a borrower’s capacity to meet cash flow coverage requirements as set forth by Bank policies. Such repayment of owner occupied loans is commonly derived from the successful ongoing operations of the business occupying the property. These typically include small businesses and professional practices.

Commercial Land

Commercial land loans are extensions of credit secured by farmland. Such loans are often for land improvements related to agricultural endeavors that may include construction of new specialized facilities. These loans are usually repaid through the conversion to permanent financing, or if scheduled loan amortization begins, for the long-term benefit of the borrower’s ongoing operations. Underwriting generally involves intensive analysis of the financial strength of the borrower and guarantor, liquidation value of the subject collateral, the associated unguaranteed exposure, and any available secondary sources of repayment, with the greatest emphasis given to a borrower’s capacity to meet cash flow coverage requirements as set forth by Bank policies.

Each

The loan and lease portfolio is further grouped into one of the following classes (also referred to as divisions): Small Business Banking, Specialty Lending, or Paycheck Protection Program. Small Business Banking includes loans to customers in verticals that generally have traditional loan types referencedstructures. Specialty Lending includes loans to customers in verticals that generally have atypical ownership structures as well as complex collateral arrangements, underwriting requirements, and servicing needs. Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) includes all loans originated under the sections abovePPP pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’s (“CARES Act”) economic relief program and carry a 100% government guarantee. These loans and lease classes were determined based on industry risk characteristics and management’s method for monitoring credit risk and managing those lending divisions.

Each loan and lease is further segmented into verticals in whichassigned a risk grade during the Bank chooses to operate. The Bank chooses to finance businesses operating in specific industries because of certain similarities. The similarities range from historical defaultorigination and loss characteristics to business operations. However, there are differences that createclosing process based on the necessity to underwrite these loans according to varying criteria and guidelines. When underwriting a loan, the Bank considers numerous factors such as cash flow coverage, the credit scores of the guarantors, revenue growth, practice ownership experience and debt service capacity. Minimum guidelines have been set with regard to these various factors and deviations from those guidelines require compensating strengths when considering a proposed loan.



Credit Quality Indicators described below.

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Past Due Loans and Leases

Loans and leases consistare considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the following:date such payments were due. Loans and leases less than 30 days past due and accruing are included within current loans and leases shown below. The following tables show an age analysis of past due loans and leases as of the dates presented.

December 31, 2020

 

Current or Less than 30 Days Past Due

 

 

30-89 Days

Past Due

 

 

90 Days or More Past Due

 

 

Total Past Due

 

 

Total Carried at Amortized Cost(1)

 

 

Loans Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option(2)

 

 

Total Loans and Leases

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

$

695,090

 

 

$

10,341

 

 

$

10,765

 

 

$

21,106

 

 

$

716,196

 

 

$

308,341

 

 

$

1,024,537

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

341,952

 

 

 

337

 

 

 

 

 

 

337

 

 

 

342,289

 

 

 

71,090

 

 

 

413,379

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

1,528,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,528,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,528,180

 

Total

 

 

2,565,222

 

 

 

10,678

 

 

 

10,765

 

 

 

21,443

 

 

 

2,586,665

 

 

 

379,431

 

 

 

2,966,096

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

183,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

183,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

183,087

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

88,890

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,723

 

 

 

3,723

 

 

 

92,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

92,613

 

Total

 

 

271,977

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,723

 

 

 

3,723

 

 

 

275,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

275,700

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

987,358

 

 

 

3,730

 

 

 

8,609

 

 

 

12,339

 

 

 

999,697

 

 

 

321,352

 

 

 

1,321,049

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

148,264

 

 

 

5,374

 

 

 

1,693

 

 

 

7,067

 

 

 

155,331

 

 

 

20,317

 

 

 

175,648

 

Total

 

 

1,135,622

 

 

 

9,104

 

 

 

10,302

 

 

 

19,406

 

 

 

1,155,028

 

 

 

341,669

 

 

 

1,496,697

 

Commercial Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

329,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,243

 

 

 

2,243

 

 

 

331,881

 

 

 

94,274

 

 

 

426,155

 

Total

 

 

329,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,243

 

 

 

2,243

 

 

 

331,881

 

 

 

94,274

 

 

 

426,155

 

Total

 

$

4,302,459

 

 

$

19,782

 

 

$

27,033

 

 

$

46,815

 

 

$

4,349,274

 

 

$

815,374

 

 

$

5,164,648

 

Net deferred (fees) costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(19,566

)

Loan and Leases, Net of unearned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,145,082

 

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December 31, 2019

 

Current or Less than 30 Days Past Due

 

 

30-89 Days

Past Due

 

 

90 Days or More Past Due

 

 

Total Past Due

 

 

Total Carried at Amortized Cost(1)

 

 

Loans Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option(2)

 

 

Total Loans and Leases

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

$

374,283

 

 

$

7,363

 

 

$

4,577

 

 

$

11,940

 

 

$

386,223

 

 

$

275,269

 

 

$

661,492

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

166,710

 

 

 

532

 

 

 

776

 

 

 

1,308

 

 

 

168,018

 

 

 

58,044

 

 

 

226,062

 

Total

 

 

540,993

 

 

 

7,895

 

 

 

5,353

 

 

 

13,248

 

 

 

554,241

 

 

 

333,313

 

 

 

887,554

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

302,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

302,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

302,470

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

44,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,848

 

Total

 

 

347,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

347,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

347,318

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

525,858

 

 

 

7,210

 

 

 

5,586

 

 

 

12,796

 

 

 

538,654

 

 

 

358,359

 

 

 

897,013

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

121,191

 

 

 

1,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,849

 

 

 

123,040

 

 

 

27,291

 

 

 

150,331

 

Total

 

 

647,049

 

 

 

9,059

 

 

 

5,586

 

 

 

14,645

 

 

 

661,694

 

 

 

385,650

 

 

 

1,047,344

 

Commercial Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

234,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

234,133

 

 

 

105,557

 

 

 

339,690

 

Total

 

 

234,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

234,133

 

 

 

105,557

 

 

 

339,690

 

Total

 

$

1,769,493

 

 

$

16,954

 

 

$

10,939

 

 

$

27,893

 

 

$

1,797,386

 

 

$

824,520

 

 

$

2,621,906

 

Net deferred (fees) costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,380

 

Loan and Leases, Net of unearned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,627,286

 

 December 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Commercial & Industrial   
Agriculture$3,274
 $1,714
Death Care Management13,495
 9,684
Healthcare43,301
 37,270
Independent Pharmacies99,920
 83,677
Registered Investment Advisors93,770
 68,335
Veterinary Industry46,387
 38,930
Other Industries184,903
 94,836
Total485,050
 334,446
Construction & Development   
Agriculture34,188
 32,372
Death Care Management6,119
 3,956
Healthcare49,770
 30,467
Independent Pharmacies1,496
 2,013
Registered Investment Advisors376
 294
Veterinary Industry13,184
 11,514
Other Industries58,120
 31,715
Total163,253
 112,331
Commercial Real Estate   
Agriculture46,717
 5,591
Death Care Management67,381
 52,510
Healthcare126,631
 114,281
Independent Pharmacies19,028
 15,151
Registered Investment Advisors11,789
 11,462
Veterinary Industry113,932
 102,906
Other Industries134,172
 46,245
Total519,650
 348,146
Commercial Land   
Agriculture178,897
 113,569
Total178,897
 113,569
Total Loans and Leases 1
1,346,850
 908,492
Net Deferred Costs8,545
 7,648
Discount on SBA 7(a) and USDA Unguaranteed 2
(11,422) (8,574)
Loans and Leases, Net of Unearned$1,343,973
 $907,566

(1)

1

Total loans and leases include $99.7 million and $37.7 million$2.61  billion of U.S. government guaranteed loans as of December 31, 20172020, of which $12.9 million is greater than 90 days past due, $16.7 million is 30-89 days past due and $2.58 billion is included in current loans and leases as presented above. As of December 31, 2016, respectively.2019, total loans and leases include $622.6 million of U.S. government guaranteed loans, of which $6.4 million is greater than 90 days past due, $13.6 million is 30-89 days past due and $602.6 million is included in current loans and leases as presented above.

(2)

2

The Company measures the carrying value of the retained portion of loans sold at fair value under ASC Subtopic 825-10. The valueSee Note 10. Fair Value of these retained loan balances is discounted based on the estimates derived from comparable unguaranteed loan sales.Financial Instruments for additional information.




Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Credit Risk Profile

Quality Indicators

The Bank uses internal loan and lease reviews to assess the performance of individual loans and leases by industry segment.leases. An independent review of the loan and lease portfolio is performed annually by an external firm. The goal of the Bank’s annual review of each borrower’s financial performance is to validate the adequacy of the risk grade assigned.

The Bank uses a grading system to rank the quality of each loan and lease. The grade is periodically evaluated and adjusted as performance dictates. Loan and lease grades 1 through 4 are passing grades and grade 5 is special mention. Collectively, grades 6 through 8 represent classified loans and leases in the Bank’s portfolio. The following guidelines govern the assignment of these risk grades:

Exceptional (1 Rated): These loans and leases are of the highest quality, with strong, well-documented sources of repayment. Debt service coverage (“DSC”) is over 1.75X based on historical results. Secondary sourceThese loans and leases will typically have multiple demonstrated sources of repayment is strong, with a loanno significant identifiable risk to value (“LTV”) of 65% or less if secured solely by commercial real estate (“CRE”). Discounted collateral coverage from all sources should exceed 125%. Guarantorscollection, exhibit well-qualified management, and have credit scores above 740.

liquid financial statements relative to both direct and indirect obligations.

Quality (2 Rated): These loans and leases are of goodvery high credit quality, with good,strong, well-documented sources of repayment. DSC is over 1.25X based on historical or pro-forma results. Secondary sourceThese loans and leases exhibit very strong, well defined primary and secondary sources of repayment, is good, with a LTVno significant identifiable risk of 75% or less if secured solely by CRE. Discounted collateral coverage should exceed 100%. Guarantorscollection and have credit scores above 700.

Acceptableinternally generated cash flow that more than adequately covers current maturities of long-term debt.

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Satisfactory (3 rated)Rated): These loans and leases are of acceptable quality, with acceptableexhibit satisfactory credit risk and have excellent sources of repayment. DSCrepayment, with no significant identifiable risk of over 1.00X based oncollection. These loans and leases have documented historical cash flow that meets or pro-forma results. Companiesexceeds required minimum Bank guidelines, or that do not meet these credit metrics mustcan be evaluatedsupplemented with verifiable cash flow from other sources. They have adequate secondary sources to determine if they should be graded below this level.

liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidity, liquidation of collateral, or liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor.

Acceptable (4 rated)Rated): These loans and leases are considered very weak pass.show signs of weakness in either adequate sources of repayment or collateral but have demonstrated mitigating factors that minimize the risk of delinquency or loss. These loans and leases are riskier than a 3-rated credit, butmay have unproved, insufficient or marginal primary sources of repayment that appear sufficient to service the debt at this time. Repayment weaknesses may be due to various mitigating factors are not considered a Special Mentionminor operational issues, financial trends, or worse. The mitigating factors must clearly be identifiedreliance on projected performance. They may also contain marginal or unproven secondary sources to offset further downgrade. Examplesliquidate the debt, including combinations of loansliquidation of collateral and leases that may be put in this category include start-up loans and leases and loans and leases with less than 1:1 cash flow coverage with other sourcesliquidation value to the net worth of repayment.

the borrower or guarantor.

Special mention (5 rated)Rated): These loans and leases are considered as emerging problems, with potentially unsatisfactory characteristics.show signs of weaknesses in either adequate sources of repayment or collateral. These loans and leases require greater management attention. A loan may contain underwriting guideline tolerances and/or lease may be put into this category ifexceptions with no mitigating factors; and/or instances where adverse economic conditions develop subsequent to origination that do not jeopardize liquidation of the Bank is unable to obtain financial reporting from a company to fully evaluate its position.

debt but substantially increase the level of risk.

Substandard (6 rated)Rated): Loans and leases graded Substandard are inadequately protected by current sound net worth, paying capacity of the borrower,obligor, or pledged collateral. They typicallyLoans and leases classified as Substandard must have unsatisfactory characteristics causing more than acceptable levels of risk, and have onea well-defined weakness or more well-defined weaknesses that could jeopardize the repaymentliquidation of the debt.

debt; are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. These loans and leases are consistently not meeting the repayment schedule.

Doubtful (7 rated)Rated): Loans and leases graded Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard, plus the added characteristic that the weaknesses that make collection or liquidation in full questionable. Loanson the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and leases graded Doubtful must bevalues highly questionable and improbable. The ability of the borrower to service the debt is extremely weak, overdue status is constant, the debt has been placed on non-accrual status.

status, and no definite repayment schedule exists. Once the loss position is determined, the amount is charged off.

Loss (8 rated)Rated): Loss rated loans and leases are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as an active Bank assetassets is not warranted. TheThis classification does not mean that the asset should be chargedhas absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this credit even though partial recovery may be possibleaffected in the future.



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The following tables summarize the risk grades of each category:present credit quality indicators by portfolio class:

 

 

Term Loans and Leases Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis

 

 

Revolving Loans Converted to Term

 

 

Total(1,2)

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

$

724,506

 

 

$

475,593

 

 

$

287,712

 

 

$

230,653

 

 

$

159,877

 

 

$

59,065

 

 

$

32,373

 

 

$

1,392

 

 

$

1,971,171

 

   Risk Grade 5

 

 

16,080

 

 

 

59,595

 

 

 

62,857

 

 

 

44,478

 

 

 

11,203

 

 

 

3,666

 

 

 

2,131

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

200,222

 

   Risk Grades 6 - 8

 

 

81

 

 

 

8,976

 

 

 

14,639

 

 

 

15,090

 

 

 

11,424

 

 

 

8,418

 

 

 

631

 

 

 

209

 

 

 

59,468

 

Total

 

 

740,667

 

 

 

544,164

 

 

 

365,208

 

 

 

290,221

 

 

 

182,504

 

 

 

71,149

 

 

 

35,135

 

 

 

1,813

 

 

 

2,230,861

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

 

296,537

 

 

 

96,553

 

 

 

48,930

 

 

 

40,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,229

 

 

 

632

 

 

 

538,507

 

   Risk Grade 5

 

 

7,672

 

 

 

6,379

 

 

 

2,752

 

 

 

18,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,232

 

   Risk Grades 6 - 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,782

 

 

 

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,494

 

Total

 

 

304,209

 

 

 

102,932

 

 

 

60,317

 

 

 

59,344

 

 

 

5,782

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,017

 

 

 

632

 

 

 

590,233

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

 

1,528,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,528,180

 

   Risk Grade 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Risk Grades 6 - 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

1,528,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,528,180

 

Total

 

$

2,573,056

 

 

$

647,096

 

 

$

425,525

 

 

$

349,565

 

 

$

188,286

 

 

$

71,149

 

 

$

92,152

 

 

$

2,445

 

 

$

4,349,274

 

December 31, 2019

 

Total(1),(2)

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

 

 

   Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

$

1,361,220

 

   Risk Grade 5

 

 

63,015

 

   Risk Grades 6 - 8

 

 

37,249

 

Total

 

 

1,461,484

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

 

 

   Risk Grades 1 - 4

 

 

307,098

 

   Risk Grade 5

 

 

26,497

 

   Risk Grades 6 - 8

 

 

2,307

 

Total

 

 

335,902

 

Total

 

$

1,797,386

 

 
Risk Grades
1 - 4
 
Risk Grade
5
 
Risk Grades
6 - 8
 Total
December 31, 2017       
Commercial & Industrial       
Agriculture$3,052
 $222
 $
 $3,274
Death Care Management13,371
 117
 7
 13,495
Healthcare36,530
 2,246
 4,525
 43,301
Independent Pharmacies86,152
 5,541
 8,227
 99,920
Registered Investment Advisors90,911
 2,134
 725
 93,770
Veterinary Industry42,313
 1,704
 2,370
 46,387
Other Industries184,540
 363
 
 184,903
Total456,869
 12,327
 15,854
 485,050
Construction & Development       
Agriculture31,738
 2,450
 
 34,188
Death Care Management6,119
 
 
 6,119
Healthcare47,813
 699
 1,258
 49,770
Independent Pharmacies1,496
 
 
 1,496
Registered Investment Advisors376
 
 
 376
Veterinary Industry13,184
 
 
 13,184
Other Industries58,120
 
 
 58,120
Total158,846
 3,149
 1,258
 163,253
Commercial Real Estate       
Agriculture46,717
 
 
 46,717
Death Care Management60,671
 3,881
 2,829
 67,381
Healthcare112,321
 9,992
 4,318
 126,631
Independent Pharmacies15,641
 1,825
 1,562
 19,028
Registered Investment Advisors11,649
 140
 
 11,789
Veterinary Industry97,065
 2,948
 13,919
 113,932
Other Industries133,493
 679
 
 134,172
Total477,557
 19,465
 22,628
 519,650
Commercial Land       
Agriculture176,811
 2,086
 
 178,897
Total176,811
 2,086
 
 178,897
Total1
$1,270,083
 $37,027
 $39,740
 $1,346,850


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
Risk Grades
1 - 4
 
Risk Grade
5
 
Risk Grades
6 - 8
 Total
December 31, 2016       
Commercial & Industrial       
Agriculture$1,656
 $58
 $
 $1,714
Death Care Management9,452
 121
 111
 9,684
Healthcare28,723
 681
 7,866
 37,270
Independent Pharmacies73,948
 6,542
 3,187
 83,677
Registered Investment Advisors65,297
 2,246
 792
 68,335
Veterinary Industry34,407
 1,967
 2,556
 38,930
Other Industries94,736
 100
 
 94,836
Total308,219
 11,715
 14,512
 334,446
Construction & Development       
Agriculture32,061
 
 311
 32,372
Death Care Management3,956
 
 
 3,956
Healthcare30,467
 
 
 30,467
Independent Pharmacies2,013
 
 
 2,013
Registered Investment Advisors294
 
 
 294
Veterinary Industry9,725
 1,789
 
 11,514
Other Industries31,715
 
 
 31,715
Total110,231
 1,789
 311
 112,331
Commercial Real Estate       
Agriculture5,591
 
 
 5,591
Death Care Management46,427
 4,314
 1,769
 52,510
Healthcare103,097
 7,142
 4,042
 114,281
Independent Pharmacies12,654
 1,968
 529
 15,151
Registered Investment Advisors11,462
 
 
 11,462
Veterinary Industry88,168
 3,995
 10,743
 102,906
Other Industries46,245
 
 
 46,245
Total313,644
 17,419
 17,083
 348,146
Commercial Land       
Agriculture112,333
 1,138
 98
 113,569
Total112,333
 1,138
 98
 113,569
Total1
$844,427
 $32,061
 $32,004
 $908,492

(1)

1

Total loans and leases include $99.7 million$2.61 billion of U.S. government guaranteed loans as of December 31, 2017,2020, segregated by risk grade as follows: Risk Grades 1 – 4 = $65.0 million,$2.44 billion, Risk Grade 5 = $6.7$128.0 million, Risk Grades 6 – 8 = $28.0$40.9 million. As of December 31, 20162019, total loans and leases include $37.7$622.6 million of U.S. government guaranteed loans, segregated by risk grade as follows: Risk Grades 1 – 4 = $8.7$556.8 million, Risk Grade 5 = $7.7$42.7 million, Risk Grades 6 – 8 = $21.3$23.1 million.


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(2)

Excludes $815.4 million and $824.5 million of loans accounted for under the fair value option as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Past Due Loans and Leases
Loans and leases are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans and leases less than 30 days past due and accruing are included within current loans and leases shown below. The following tables show an age analysis of past due loans and leases as of the dates presented.
 
Less Than
30 Days Past Due & Not Accruing
 
30-89 Days
Past Due
& Accruing
 
30-89 Days
Past Due &
Not 
Accruing
 
Greater
Than 90
Days Past
Due
 
Total Not
Accruing
& Past Due
 Current Total Loans and Leases 
90
Days or More
Past Due &
Still Accruing
December 31, 2017               
Commercial & Industrial               
Agriculture$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $3,274
 $3,274
 $
Death Care Management
 
 
 
 
 13,495
 13,495
 
Healthcare788
 131
 14
 3,004
 3,937
 39,364
 43,301
 
Independent Pharmacies236
 2,930
 1,349
 3,376
 7,891
 92,029
 99,920
 
Registered Investment Advisors
 321
 
 
 321
 93,449
 93,770
 
Veterinary Industry212
 594
 508
 797
 2,111
 44,276
 46,387
 
Other Industries
 
 
 
 
 184,903
 184,903
 
Total1,236
 3,976
 1,871
 7,177
 14,260
 470,790
 485,050
 
Construction & Development               
Agriculture
 
 
 
 
 34,188
 34,188
 
Death Care Management
 
 
 
 
 6,119
 6,119
 
Healthcare
 
 
 
 
 49,770
 49,770
 
Independent Pharmacies
 
 
 
 
 1,496
 1,496
 
Registered Investment Advisors
 
 
 
 
 376
 376
 
Veterinary Industry
 
 
 
 
 13,184
 13,184
 
Other Industries
 
 
 
 
 58,120
 58,120
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 163,253
 163,253
 
Commercial Real Estate               
Agriculture
 
 
 
 
 46,717
 46,717
 
Death Care Management
 
 168
 1,391
 1,559
 65,822
 67,381
 
Healthcare40
 54
 1,916
 1,550
 3,560
 123,071
 126,631
 
Independent Pharmacies
 
 
 1,562
 1,562
 17,466
 19,028
 
Registered Investment Advisors
 
 
 
 
 11,789
 11,789
 
Veterinary Industry1,804
 3,226
 
 4,765
 9,795
 104,137
 113,932
 
Other Industries
 
 
 
 
 134,172
 134,172
 
Total1,844
 3,280
 2,084
 9,268
 16,476
 503,174
 519,650
 
Commercial Land               
Agriculture
 
 
 
 
 178,897
 178,897
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 178,897
 178,897
 
Total1
$3,080
 $7,256
 $3,955
 $16,445
 $30,736
 $1,316,114
 $1,346,850
 $


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
Less Than 30
Days Past
Due & Not
Accruing
 
30-89 Days
Past Due
& Accruing
 
30-89 Days
Past Due &
Not Accruing
 
Greater
Than 90
Days
Past Due
 
Total Not
Accruing
& Past Due
 Current Total Loans and Leases 
90
Days or More
Past Due &
Still Accruing
December 31, 2016               
Commercial & Industrial               
Agriculture$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $1,714
 $1,714
 $
Death Care Management
 
 
 
 
 9,684
 9,684
 
Healthcare
 272
 496
 5,920
 6,688
 30,582
 37,270
 
Independent Pharmacies42
 293
 408
 2,349
 3,092
 80,585
 83,677
 
Registered Investment Advisors
 
 
 
 
 68,335
 68,335
 
Veterinary Industry32
 151
 646
 1,441
 2,270
 36,660
 38,930
 
Other Industries
 
 
 
 
 94,836
 94,836
 
Total74
 716
 1,550
 9,710
 12,050

322,396
 334,446
 
Construction & Development               
Agriculture231
 80
 
 
 311
 32,061
 32,372
 
Death Care Management
 
 
 
 
 3,956
 3,956
 
Healthcare
 
 
 
 
 30,467
 30,467
 
Independent Pharmacies
 
 
 
 
 2,013
 2,013
 
Registered Investment Advisors
 
 
 
 
 294
 294
 
Veterinary Industry
 
 
 
 
 11,514
 11,514
 
Other Industries
 
 
 
 
 31,715
 31,715
 
Total231
 80
 
 
 311
 112,020
 112,331
 
Commercial Real Estate               
Agriculture
 
 
 
 
 5,591
 5,591
 
Death Care Management
 
 188
 1,423
 1,611
 50,899
 52,510
 
Healthcare
 
 3,180
 45
 3,225
 111,056
 114,281
 
Independent Pharmacies
 
 
 529
 529
 14,622
 15,151
 
Registered Investment Advisors
 
 
 
 
 11,462
 11,462
 
Veterinary Industry898
 3,981
 737
 5,158
 10,774
 92,132
 102,906
 
Other Industries
 
 
 
 
 46,245
 46,245
 
Total898
 3,981
 4,105
 7,155
 16,139
 332,007
 348,146
 
Commercial Land               
Agriculture58
 40
 
 
 98
 113,471
 113,569
 
Total58
 40
 
 
 98
 113,471
 113,569
 
Total1
$1,261
 $4,817
 $5,655
 $16,865
 $28,598
 $879,894
 $908,492
 $
1Total loans and leases include $99.7 million of U.S. government guaranteed loans as of December 31, 2017, of which $15.0 million is greater than 90 days past due, $7.4 million is 30-89 days past due and $77.3 million is included in current loans and leases as presented above. As of December 31, 2016, total loans and leases include $37.7 million of U.S. government guaranteed loans, of which $13.7 million is greater than 90 days past due, $6.8 million is 30-89 days past due and $17.2 million is included in current loans and leases as presented above.


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Nonaccrual Loans and Leases

Loans and leases that become 90 days delinquent, or in cases where there is evidence that the borrower’s ability to make the required payments is impaired, are placed in nonaccrual status and interest accrual is discontinued. If interest on nonaccrual loans and leases had been accrued in accordance with the original terms, interest income would have increased by approximately $1.1$1.9 million, $622 thousand$1.2 million and $794$646 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2020, 2019, and 2015,2018, respectively. All nonaccrual loans and leases are included in the held for investment portfolio.

Nonaccrual loans and leases as of December 31, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019 are as follows:

December 31, 2020

 

Loan and Lease

Balance(1)

 

 

Guaranteed

Balance

 

 

Unguaranteed Balance

 

 

Unguaranteed

Exposure with No ACL

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

$

17,992

 

 

$

12,046

 

 

$

5,946

 

 

$

 

Total

 

 

17,992

 

 

 

12,046

 

 

 

5,946

 

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

3,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,723

 

 

 

3,723

 

Total

 

 

3,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,723

 

 

 

3,723

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

15,085

 

 

 

6,725

 

 

 

8,360

 

 

 

5,327

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

7,068

 

 

 

5,533

 

 

 

1,535

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

22,153

 

 

 

12,258

 

 

 

9,895

 

 

 

5,327

 

Commercial Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

2,242

 

 

 

1,728

 

 

 

514

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

2,242

 

 

 

1,728

 

 

 

514

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

46,110

 

 

$

26,032

 

 

$

20,078

 

 

$

9,050

 

December 31, 2019

 

Loan and Lease

Balance(1)

 

 

Guaranteed

Balance

 

 

Unguaranteed

Exposure

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

$

6,162

 

 

$

5,399

 

 

$

763

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

776

 

 

 

157

 

 

 

619

 

Total

 

 

6,938

 

 

 

5,556

 

 

 

1,382

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

8,245

 

 

 

4,130

 

 

 

4,115

 

Total

 

 

8,245

 

 

 

4,130

 

 

 

4,115

 

Commercial Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

6,756

 

 

 

5,028

 

 

 

1,728

 

Total

 

 

6,756

 

 

 

5,028

 

 

 

1,728

 

Total

 

$

21,939

 

 

$

14,714

 

 

$

7,225

 

(1)

Excludes nonaccrual loans accounted for under the fair value option. See Note 10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments for additional information.

December 31, 2017
Loan and Lease
Balance
 
Guaranteed
Balance
 
Unguaranteed
Exposure
Commercial & Industrial     
Healthcare$3,806
 $3,235
 $571
Independent Pharmacies4,961
 3,906
 1,055
Veterinary Industry1,517
 1,478
 39
Total10,284
 8,619
 1,665
Commercial Real Estate     
Death Care Management1,559
 1,237
 322
Healthcare3,506
 2,719
 787
Independent Pharmacies1,562
 1,562
 
Veterinary Industry6,569
 5,733
 836
Total13,196
 11,251
 1,945
Total$23,480
 $19,870
 $3,610
December 31, 2016Loan and Lease
Balance
 Guaranteed
Balance
 Unguaranteed
Exposure
Commercial & Industrial     
Healthcare$6,416
 $5,152
 $1,264
Independent Pharmacies2,799
 2,204
 595
Veterinary Industry2,119
 2,079
 40
Total11,334
 9,435
 1,899
Construction & Development     
Agriculture231
 173
 58
Total231
 173
 58
Commercial Real Estate     
Death Care Management1,611
 1,263
 348
Healthcare3,225
 2,731
 494
Independent Pharmacies529
 
 529
Veterinary Industry6,793
 5,395
 1,398
Total12,158
 9,389
 2,769
Commercial Land     
Agriculture58
 
 58
Total58
 
 58
Total$23,781
 $18,997
 $4,784


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss Methodology

The methodology andfollowing table presents the estimation process for calculating the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”) is described below:

Estimated credit losses should meet the criteria for accrualamortized cost basis of a loss contingency, i.e., a provision to the ALLL, set forth in GAAP. The Company’s methodology for determining the ALLL is based on the requirements of GAAP, the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and other regulatory and accounting pronouncements. The ALLL is determined by the sum of three separate components: (i) the impaired loan and lease component, which addresses specific reserves for impaired loans and leases; (ii) the general reserve component, which addresses reserves for pools of homogeneous loans and leases; and (iii) an unallocated reserve component (if any) based on management’s judgment and experience. The loan and lease pools and impairedcollateral-dependent loans and leases which are mutually exclusive; any loan or lease that is impaired is excluded from its homogenous pool for purposes of that pool’s reserve calculation, regardless of the level of impairment.
The ALLL policy for pooled loans and leases is governed in accordance with banking regulatory guidance for homogenous pools of non-impaired loans and leases that have similar risk characteristics. The Company follows a consistent and structured approach for assessing the need for reserves within each individual loan and lease pool.
Loans and leases are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all interest and principal payments due according to the originally contracted, or reasonably modified, terms of the loan or lease agreement. The Company has determined that loans and leases that meet the criteria defined below must be reviewed quarterlyindividually evaluated to determine if they are impaired.
All commercial loans and leases classified substandard or worse.
Any other delinquent loan or lease that is in a nonaccrual status, or any loan or lease that is delinquent more than 89 days and still accruing interest.
Any loan or lease which has been modified such that it meets the definitionexpected credit losses, as of a TDR.December 31, 2020:

 

 

Total Collateral Dependent Loans

 

 

Unguaranteed Portion

 

December 31, 2020

 

Real Estate

 

 

Business Assets

 

 

Other

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

Business Assets

 

 

Other

 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

$

1,279

 

 

$

9,440

 

 

$

197

 

 

$

531

 

 

$

4,077

 

 

$

66

 

 

$

1,281

 

Total

 

 

1,279

 

 

 

9,440

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

531

 

 

 

4,077

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

1,281

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

3,767

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,767

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

3,767

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,767

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

11,568

 

 

 

258

 

 

 

332

 

 

 

6,873

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

335

 

 

 

175

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

13,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

Total

 

 

24,764

 

 

 

258

 

 

 

332

 

 

 

14,536

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

335

 

 

 

198

 

Commercial Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

2,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

302

 

Total

 

 

2,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

302

 

Total

 

$

32,073

 

 

$

9,698

 

 

$

529

 

 

$

19,368

 

 

$

4,086

 

 

$

401

 

 

$

1,781

 

The Company’s policy for impaired loan accounting subjects all loans and leases to impairment recognition; however, loan and lease relationships with unguaranteed credit exposure of less than $100,000 are generally not evaluated on an individual basis for impairment and instead are evaluated collectively using a methodology based on historical specific reserves on similar sized loans or leases. Any loan or lease not meeting the above criteria and determined to be impaired is subjected to an impairment analysis, which is a calculation of the probable loss on the loan or lease. This portion is the loan’s “impairment,” and is established as a specific reserve against the loan or lease, or charged against the ALLL.
Individual specific reserve amounts imply probability of loss and may not be carried in the reserve indefinitely. When the amount of the actual loss becomes reasonably quantifiable, the amount of the loss is charged off against the ALLL, whether or not all liquidation and recovery efforts have been completed. If the total amount of the individual specific reserve that will eventually be charged off cannot yet be sufficiently quantified but some portion of the impairment can be viewed as a confirmed loss, then the confirmed loss portion should be charged off against the ALLL and the individual specific reserve reduced by a corresponding amount.
For impaired loans and leases, the reserve amount is calculated on a loan or lease-specific basis. The Company utilizes two methods of analyzing impaired loans and leases not guaranteed by the SBA:
The Fair Market Value of Collateral method utilizes the value at which the collateral could be sold considering the appraised value, appraisal discount rate, prior liens and selling costs. The amount of the reserve is the deficit of the estimated collateral value compared to the loan or lease balance.
The Present Value of Future Cash Flows method takes into account the amount and timing of cash flows and the effective interest rate used to discount the cash flows.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans and Leases

On January 1, 2020 the Company adopted ASC 326. Upon adoption, the Company maintains the ACL at levels management believes represents the future expected credit losses in the loan and lease portfolios as of the balance sheet date. See Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for a description of the methodologies used to estimate credit losses under ASC 326 and, for prior periods, ASC 405 and ASC 310.

The following tables detail activity in the allowance for loan and leasecredit losses by portfolio segment allowance for the periods presented:

 

 

Commercial

& Industrial

 

 

Construction &

Development

 

 

Commercial

Real Estate

 

 

Commercial

Land

 

 

Total

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Balance, prior to adoption of ASC 326

 

$

15,757

 

 

$

2,732

 

 

$

8,427

 

 

$

1,318

 

 

$

28,234

 

Impact of adopting ASC 326

 

 

(4,561

)

 

 

1,131

 

 

 

1,916

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

(1,321

)

Charge offs

 

 

(4,401

)

 

 

 

 

 

(10,347

)

 

 

(644

)

 

 

(15,392

)

Recoveries

 

 

84

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

127

 

Provision

 

 

20,062

 

 

 

1,800

 

 

 

18,124

 

 

 

672

 

 

 

40,658

 

Ending Balance

 

$

26,941

 

 

$

5,663

 

 

$

18,148

 

 

$

1,554

 

 

$

52,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Balance

 

$

6,524

 

 

$

2,042

 

 

$

5,259

 

 

$

607

 

 

$

14,432

 

Charge offs

 

 

(887

)

 

 

 

 

 

(615

)

 

 

(173

)

 

 

(1,675

)

Recoveries

 

 

246

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

265

 

Provision

 

 

9,874

 

 

 

690

 

 

 

3,765

 

 

 

883

 

 

 

15,212

 

Ending Balance

 

$

15,757

 

 

$

2,732

 

 

$

8,427

 

 

$

1,318

 

 

$

28,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Balance

 

$

4,007

 

 

$

2,030

 

 

$

3,509

 

 

$

445

 

 

$

9,991

 

Charge offs

 

 

(1,073

)

 

 

 

 

 

(194

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,267

)

Recoveries

 

 

120

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

Provision

 

 

3,470

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

1,914

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

5,558

 

Ending Balance

 

$

6,524

 

 

$

2,042

 

 

$

5,259

 

 

$

607

 

 

$

14,432

 

 
Construction &
Development
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
& Industrial
 
Commercial
Land
 Total
December 31, 2017         
Beginning Balance$1,693
 $5,897
 $8,413
 $2,206
 $18,209
Charge offs
 (1,177) (2,617) (58) (3,852)
Recoveries
 191
 101
 5
 297
Provision337
 4,269
 4,854
 76
 9,536
Ending Balance$2,030
 $9,180
 $10,751
 $2,229
 $24,190
          
December 31, 2016         
Beginning Balance$1,064
 $2,486
 $2,766
 $1,099
 $7,415
Charge offs
 (707) (1,464) (63) (2,234)
Recoveries
 6
 486
 
 492
Provision629
 4,112
 6,625
 1,170
 12,536
Ending Balance$1,693
 $5,897
 $8,413
 $2,206
 $18,209
          
December 31, 2015         
Beginning Balance$586
 $2,291
 $1,369
 $161
 $4,407
Charge offs
 (164) (978) 
 (1,142)
Recoveries
 131
 213
 
 344
Provision478
 228
 2,162
 938
 3,806
Ending Balance$1,064
 $2,486
 $2,766
 $1,099
 $7,415

The following tables detail the recorded allowance for loan and leasecredit losses and the investment in loans and lease related to each portfolio segment, disaggregated on the basis of impairment evaluation methodology:

December 31, 2019

 

Commercial

& Industrial

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

Commercial

Real Estate

 

 

Commercial

Land

 

 

Total(1)(2)

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and leases individually evaluated for

   impairment

 

$

3,989

 

 

$

17

 

 

$

2,067

 

 

$

748

 

 

$

6,821

 

Loans and leases collectively evaluated for

   impairment

 

 

11,768

 

 

 

2,715

 

 

 

6,360

 

 

 

570

 

 

 

21,413

 

Total allowance for credit losses

 

$

15,757

 

 

$

2,732

 

 

$

8,427

 

 

$

1,318

 

 

$

28,234

 

Loans and Leases Receivable 1:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and leases individually evaluated for

   impairment

 

$

14,052

 

 

$

719

 

 

$

25,389

 

 

$

17,347

 

 

$

57,507

 

Loans and leases collectively evaluated for

   impairment

 

 

540,189

 

 

 

346,599

 

 

 

636,305

 

 

 

216,786

 

 

 

1,739,879

 

Total loans and leases receivable

 

$

554,241

 

 

$

347,318

 

 

$

661,694

 

 

$

234,133

 

 

$

1,797,386

 

December 31, 2017
Construction &
Development
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
& Industrial
 
Commercial
Land
 Total
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses:         
Loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$157
 $1,502
 $1,126
 $
 $2,785
Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment2
1,873
 7,678
 9,625
 2,229
 21,405
Total allowance for loan and lease losses$2,030
 $9,180
 $10,751
 $2,229
 $24,190
Loans and leases receivable 1:
         
Loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$1,237
 $17,105
 $8,672
 $
 $27,014
Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment2
162,016
 502,545
 476,378
 178,897
 1,319,836
Total loans and leases receivable$163,253
 $519,650
 $485,050
 $178,897
 $1,346,850


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016
Construction
&
Development
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Commercial
& Industrial
 
Commercial
Land
 Total
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses:         
Loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$
 $1,496
 $1,458
 $
 $2,954
Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment2
1,693
 4,401
 6,955
 2,206
 15,255
Total allowance for loan and lease losses$1,693
 $5,897
 $8,413
 $2,206
 $18,209
Loans and Leases Receivable 1:
         
Loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment$
 $16,359
 $6,884
 $
 $23,243
Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment2
112,331
 331,787
 327,562
 113,569
 885,249
Total loans and leases receivable$112,331
 $348,146
 $334,446
 $113,569
 $908,492

(1)

1Loans and leases receivable includes $99.7 million of U.S. government guaranteed loans as of December 31, 2017, of which $28.1 million are impaired.

As of December 31, 2016,2019, loans and leases receivable includes $37.7$622.6 million of U.S. government guaranteed loans, of which $22.1$36.0 million are considered impaired.

(2)

2Included in loans

Loans and leases collectively evaluated for impairment are impaired loans and leases with individual unguaranteed exposure of less than $100 thousand. As of December 31, 2017, these balances totaled $14.8receivable exclude $824.5 million of which $13.2 million are guaranteed byloans accounted for under the U.S. government and $1.6 million are unguaranteed. As of December 31, 2016, these balances totaled $12.3 million, of which $10.0 million are guaranteed by the U.S. government and $2.3 million are unguaranteed. The allowance for loan and lease losses associated with these loans and leases totaled $279 thousand and $438 thousand as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.fair value option.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Loans and leases classified as impaired as of the dates presented are summarized in the following tables.

December 31, 2019

 

Recorded

Investment

 

 

Guaranteed

Balance

 

 

Unguaranteed

Exposure

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

$

11,612

 

 

$

7,841

 

 

$

3,771

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

2,440

 

 

 

157

 

 

 

2,283

 

Total

 

 

14,052

 

 

 

7,998

 

 

 

6,054

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

719

 

 

 

530

 

 

 

189

 

Total

 

 

719

 

 

 

530

 

 

 

189

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

23,473

 

 

 

13,198

 

 

 

10,275

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

1,916

 

 

 

1,387

 

 

 

529

 

Total

 

 

25,389

 

 

 

14,585

 

 

 

10,804

 

Commercial Land

 

��

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

17,347

 

 

 

12,898

 

 

 

4,449

 

Total

 

 

17,347

 

 

 

12,898

 

 

 

4,449

 

Total

 

$

57,507

 

 

$

36,011

 

 

$

21,496

 

December 31, 2017
Recorded
Investment
 
Guaranteed
Balance
 
Unguaranteed
Exposure
Commercial & Industrial     
Death Care Management$7
 $
 $7
Healthcare4,551
 3,235
 1,316
Independent Pharmacies8,571
 6,356
 2,215
Registered Investment Advisors733
 
 733
Veterinary Industry2,762
 2,001
 761
Total16,624
 11,592
 5,032
Construction & Development     
Healthcare1,237
 944
 293
Total1,237
 944
 293
Commercial Real Estate     
Death Care Management2,831
 1,237
 1,594
Healthcare4,315
 2,967
 1,348
Independent Pharmacies1,562
 1,562
 
Veterinary Industry15,266
 9,768
 5,498
Total23,974
 15,534
 8,440
Commercial Land     
  Agriculture
 
 
    Total
 
 
Total$41,835
 $28,070
 $13,765
December 31, 2016
Recorded
Investment
 
Guaranteed
Balance
 
Unguaranteed
Exposure
Commercial & Industrial     
Death Care Management$111
 $
 $111
Healthcare7,923
 5,453
 2,470
Independent Pharmacies3,514
 2,495
 1,019
Registered Investment Advisors796
 
 796
Veterinary Industry2,882
 2,199
 683
Total15,226
 10,147
 5,079
Construction & Development     
Agriculture300
 233
 67
Total300
 233
 67
Commercial Real Estate     
Death Care Management1,768
 1,264
 504
Healthcare4,044
 2,985
 1,059
Independent Pharmacies528
 
 528
Veterinary Industry13,561
 7,518
 6,043
Total19,901
 11,767
 8,134
Commercial Land     
Agriculture91
 
 91
Total91
 
 91
Total$35,518
 $22,147
 $13,371


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following table presents evaluated balances of loans and leases classified as impaired at the dates presented that carried an associated reserve as compared to those with no reserve. The recorded investment includes accrued interest and net deferred loan and lease fees or costs.

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

Recorded Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With a

Recorded

Allowance

 

 

With No

Recorded

Allowance

 

 

Total

 

 

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

 

 

Related

Allowance

Recorded

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

$

11,607

 

 

$

5

 

 

$

11,612

 

 

$

12,577

 

 

$

1,967

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

2,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,440

 

 

 

2,307

 

 

 

2,022

 

Total

 

 

14,047

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

14,052

 

 

 

14,884

 

 

 

3,989

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

719

 

 

 

 

 

 

719

 

 

 

706

 

 

 

17

 

Total

 

 

719

 

 

 

 

 

 

719

 

 

 

706

 

 

 

17

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

21,370

 

 

 

2,103

 

 

 

23,473

 

 

 

23,996

 

 

 

2,055

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

1,916

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,916

 

 

 

1,849

 

 

 

12

 

Total

 

 

23,286

 

 

 

2,103

 

 

 

25,389

 

 

 

25,845

 

 

 

2,067

 

Commercial Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

17,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,347

 

 

 

17,399

 

 

 

748

 

Total

 

 

17,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,347

 

 

 

17,399

 

 

 

748

 

Total Impaired Loans and Leases

 

$

55,399

 

 

$

2,108

 

 

$

57,507

 

 

$

58,834

 

 

$

6,821

 

 December 31, 2017
 Recorded Investment    
 
With a
Recorded
Allowance
 
With No
Recorded
Allowance
 Total 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
Recorded
Commercial & Industrial         
Death Care Management$
 $7
 $7
 $7
 $
Healthcare3,521
 1,030
 4,551
 5,643
 165
Independent Pharmacies8,154
 417
 8,571
 9,078
 521
Registered Investment Advisors662
 71
 733
 725
 504
Veterinary Industry2,505
 257
 2,762
 3,113
 182
Total14,842
 1,782
 16,624
 18,566
 1,372
Construction & Development         
Healthcare1,237
 
 1,237
 1,258
 157
Total1,237
 
 1,237
 1,258
 157
Commercial Real Estate         
Death Care Management2,221
 610
 2,831
 2,964
 260
Healthcare3,717
 598
 4,315
 4,332
 192
Independent Pharmacies1,562
 
 1,562
 1,933
 8
Veterinary Industry13,711
 1,555
 15,266
 16,584
 1,075
Total21,211
 2,763
 23,974
 25,813
 1,535
Commercial Land         
  Agriculture
 
 
 58
 
    Total
 
 
 58
 
Total Impaired Loans and Leases$37,290
 $4,545
 $41,835
 $45,695
 $3,064


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Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 December 31, 2016
 Recorded Investment    
 With a
Recorded
Allowance
 With No
Recorded
Allowance
 Total Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 Related
Allowance
Recorded
Commercial & Industrial         
Death Care Management$8
 $103
 $111
 $111
 $1
Healthcare7,259
 664
 7,923
 8,120
 778
Independent Pharmacies3,184
 330
 3,514
 3,610
 327
Registered Investment Advisors796
 
 796
 792
 514
Veterinary Industry2,754
 128
 2,882
 3,369
 106
Total14,001
 1,225
 15,226
 16,002
 1,726
Construction & Development         
Agriculture300
 
 300
 311
 13
Total300
 
 300
 311
 13
Commercial Real Estate         
Death Care Management1,580
 188
 1,768
 1,904
 34
Healthcare3,514
 530
 4,044
 4,042
 47
Independent Pharmacies528
 
 528
 529
 284
Veterinary Industry11,193
 2,368
 13,561
 14,283
 1,273
Total16,815
 3,086
 19,901
 20,758
 1,638
Commercial Land         
Agriculture91
 
 91
 161
 15
Total91
 
 91
 161
 15
Total Impaired Loans and Leases$31,207
 $4,311
 $35,518
 $37,232
 $3,392


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following table presents the average recorded investment of impaired loans and leases for each period presented and interest income recognized during the period in which the loans and leases were considered impaired.

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Average

Balance

 

 

Interest

Income

Recognized

 

 

Average

Balance

 

 

Interest

Income

Recognized

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

$

10,809

 

 

$

137

 

 

$

7,264

 

 

$

66

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

2,249

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

768

 

 

 

40

 

Total

 

 

13,058

 

 

 

196

 

 

 

8,032

 

 

 

106

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

722

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

4,951

 

 

 

15

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

722

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

4,951

 

 

 

15

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

22,996

 

 

 

632

 

 

 

15,693

 

 

 

423

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

1,855

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

24,851

 

 

 

642

 

 

 

15,693

 

 

 

423

 

Commercial Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

17,427

 

 

 

771

 

 

 

8,486

 

 

 

72

 

Total

 

 

17,427

 

 

 

771

 

 

 

8,486

 

 

 

72

 

Total

 

$

56,058

 

 

$

1,624

 

 

$

37,162

 

 

$

616

 

 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
Commercial & Industrial           
Death Care Management$8
 $
 $112
 $1
 $
 $
Healthcare6,101
 53
 7,513
 81
 3,375
 276
Independent Pharmacies6,018
 100
 2,570
 76
 1,701
 148
Registered Investment Advisors759
 50
 817
 22
 
 
Veterinary Industry2,523
 45
 2,537
 35
 2,029
 109
Total15,409
 248
 13,549
 215
 7,105
 533
Construction & Development           
Agriculture
 
 317
 
 
 
Healthcare1,240
 11
 
 
 
 
     Total1,240
 11
 317
 
 
 
Commercial Real Estate           
Death Care Management2,882
 50
 1,789
 7
 1,420
 
Healthcare4,381
 49
 4,093
 41
 1,403
 
Independent Pharmacies1,708
 
 538
 3
 
 
Veterinary Industry14,605
 536
 13,554
 336
 10,870
 556
Other Industries
 
 
 
 
 
Total23,576
 635
 19,974
 387
 13,693
 556
Commercial Land           
Agriculture113
 
 294
 
 
 
Total113
 
 294
 
 
 
Total$40,338
 $894
 $34,134
 $602
 $20,798
 $1,089


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following table represent the types of TDRs that were made during the periods presented:

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Interest Only

 

 

Payment Deferral

 

 

Extend Amortization

 

 

Other(1)

 

 

Total TDRs(2)

 

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

6

 

 

$

1,895

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

1

 

 

$

170

 

 

 

7

 

 

$

2,065

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

$

423

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

1,895

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

423

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

2,488

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

$

1,787

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1,787

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

$

3,738

 

Specialty Lending

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

12,219

 

 

 

3

 

 

$

15,846

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

7,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

12,219

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

19,584

 

Commercial Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

$

4,865

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4,865

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

9

 

 

$

9,260

 

 

 

4

 

 

$

7,075

 

 

 

3

 

 

$

12,389

 

 

 

16

 

 

$

28,724

 

(1)

Includes one small business banking interest only and rate concession TDR ($170 thousand), and  two specialty lending interest only and rate concession TDRs ($12.2 million).

(2)

Excludes loans accounted for under the fair value option. See Note 10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments for additional information.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

Interest Only

 

 

Payment Deferral

 

 

Extend Amortization

 

 

Other(1)

 

 

Total TDRs(2)

 

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

1

 

 

$

348

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

1

 

 

$

348

 

Total

 

 

1

 

 

 

348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

348

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

259

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2,100

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

259

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2,100

 

Total

 

 

1

 

 

$

348

 

 

 

1

 

 

$

1,841

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

1

 

 

$

259

 

 

 

3

 

 

$

2,448

 

(1)

Includes one payment deferral and rate concession TDR ($259 thousand).

 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
 All Restructurings All Restructurings All Restructurings
 
Number of
Loans and Leases
 
Pre-
modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of
Loans and Leases
 
Pre-
modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of
Loans and Leases
 
Pre-
modification
Recorded
Investment
 
Post-
modification
Recorded
Investment
Interest Only                 
Commercial & Industrial                 
Healthcare
 $
 $
 
 $
 $
 3
 $1,087
 $1,087
Commercial Real Estate                 
Healthcare
 
 
 
 
 
 1
 94
 94
Total Interest Only
 
 
 
 
 
 4
 1,181
 1,181
Extended Amortization                 
Commercial & Industrial                 
Independent Pharmacies
 
 
 
 
 
 2
 322
 308
Total Extended Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 2
 322
 308
Payment Deferral and Extended Amortization                 
Commercial & Industrial                 
Independent Pharmacies1
 262
 262
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Payment Deferral and Extended Amortization1
 262
 262
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment Deferral                 
Commercial & Industrial                 
Veterinary Industry2
 559
 559
 1
 420
 420
 
 
 
   Healthcare
 
 
 1
 440
 440
 
 
 
Total Payment Deferral2
 559
 559
 2
 860
 860
 
 
 
Total3
 $821
 $821
 2
 $860
 $860
 6
 $1,503
 $1,489

(2)

Excludes loans accounted for under the fair value option. See Note 10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments for additional information.

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Interest Only

 

 

Payment Deferral

 

 

Extend Amortization

 

 

Other(1)

 

 

Total TDRs(2)

 

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded investment at period end

 

Construction & Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

1

 

 

$

634

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

1

 

 

$

3,067

 

 

 

1

 

 

$

1,872

 

 

 

3

 

 

$

5,573

 

Total

 

 

1

 

 

 

634

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3,067

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1,872

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

5,573

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1,732

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1,732

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1,732

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1,732

 

Commercial Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Business Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3,669

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3,675

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3,669

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3,675

 

Total

 

 

1

 

 

$

634

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

2

 

 

$

3,073

 

 

 

3

 

 

$

7,273

 

 

 

6

 

 

$

10,980

 

(1)

Includes two interest only and rate concession TDRs ($1.8 million and $1.7 million), and one extend amortization and rate concession TDR ($3.7 million).

(2)

Excludes loans accounted for under the fair value option. See Note 10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments for additional information.

Concessions made to improve a loan and lease’s performance have varying degrees of success. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, one2020, 0 TDRs that were modified within the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 subsequently defaulted. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, 1 TDR that was modified within the twelve months ended December 31, 20172019 subsequently defaulted. ThisThe TDR default was a commercial and industrial independent pharmacyreal estate healthcare loan that was previously modified for payment deferral and extended amortization. Thehad a recorded investment for this TDRof $1.8 million at December 31, 2017 was $1.1 million.2019. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, one TDR2018, 0 TDRs that waswere modified within the twelve months ended December 31, 20162018 subsequently defaulted. This TDR was a

Note 4. Leases

Lessor Equipment Leasing

The Company purchases new equipment for the purpose of leasing such equipment to customers within its verticals. Equipment purchased to fulfill commitments to commercial renewable energy projects is rented out under operating leases while leases of equipment outside of the renewable energy vertical are generally direct financing leases.  Accordingly, leased assets under operating leases are included in premises and industrial healthcare loan that was previously modifiedequipment while leased assets under direct financing leases are included in loans and leases held for payment deferral. There was no recorded investment for this TDR at December 31, 2016. No TDRs that were modified within the previous twelve months ending December 31, 2015 subsequently defaulted.




investment.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Direct Financing Leases

The gross lease payments receivable and the net investment included in accounts receivable for such leases are as follows:

 

As of December 31,

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross direct finance lease payments receivable

$

10,629

 

 

$

13,959

 

Less - unearned interest

 

(1,685

)

 

 

(2,562

)

Net investment in direct financing leases

$

8,944

 

 

$

11,397

 

Future minimum lease payments receivable under direct finance leases are as follows:

As of December 31, 2020

 

Amount

 

2021

 

$

2,937

 

2022

 

 

2,667

 

2023

 

 

2,226

 

2024

 

 

1,582

 

2025

 

 

1,101

 

Thereafter

 

 

116

 

Total

 

$

10,629

 

Interest income of $838 thousand, $991 thousand and $401 thousand was recognized in the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Operating Leases

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had a net investment of $134.5 million and $144.3 million, respectively, in assets included in premises and equipment that are subject to operating leases. Of the net investment, the gross balance of the assets was $164.3 million and $164.3 million and accumulated depreciation was $29.8 million and $20.0 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Depreciation expense recognized on these assets for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was $9.8 million, $9.7 million and $8.2 million, respectively.

Lease income of $9.5 million, $9.4 million and $8.0 million was recognized in the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

A maturity analysis of future minimum lease payments receivable under non-cancelable operating leases is as follows:


As of December 31, 2020

 

Amount

 

2021

 

$

9,065

 

2022

 

 

9,044

 

2023

 

 

9,075

 

2024

 

 

8,808

 

2025

 

 

8,935

 

Thereafter

 

 

31,175

 

Total

 

$

76,102

 

Lessee Lease Arrangements

The Company has operating leases for real property, land, copiers and other equipment. These leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 26 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 20 years, and some of which include options to terminate the leases. The Company has concluded that it is reasonably certain it will exercise the options to extend for only 1 lease, which was therefore recognized as part of the ROU asset and lease liability.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The Company has a finance lease for fitness equipment, and it has a remaining lease term of approximately 1.92 years. There are no options to extend or terminate this lease.

The components of lease expense are as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

Operating lease cost

 

$

787

 

 

$

669

 

Short-term lease cost

 

 

87

 

 

 

528

 

Finance lease cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of right-of-use assets

 

 

5

 

 

 

4

 

Interest expense on lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sublease income

 

 

(29

)

 

 

(35

)

Total net lease cost

 

$

850

 

 

$

1,166

 

Supplemental disclosure for the consolidated balance sheet related to finance leases is as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

Operating lease right-of-use asset

 

$

2,522

 

 

$

2,427

 

Operating lease liability

 

 

2,756

 

 

 

2,619

 

Finance lease right-of-use asset

 

 

9

 

 

 

13

 

Finance lease liability

 

 

9

 

 

 

14

 

The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for leases are as follows:

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

Weighted average remaining lease term (years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

12.21

 

 

 

13.41

 

Finance lease

 

 

1.92

 

 

 

2.92

 

Weighted average discount rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

2.87

%

 

 

3.12

%

Finance lease

 

 

3.10

%

 

 

3.10

%

A maturity analysis of operating and finance lease liabilities is as follows:

As of December 31, 2020

 

Operating Leases

 

 

Finance Leases

 

2021

 

$

742

 

 

$

5

 

2022

 

 

724

 

 

 

5

 

2023

 

 

478

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

202

 

 

 

 

2025

 

 

42

 

 

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

1,202

 

 

 

 

Total lease payments

 

 

3,390

 

 

 

10

 

Less: imputed interest

 

 

(634

)

 

 

(1

)

Total lease liabilities

 

$

2,756

 

 

$

9

 

The Company’s total rent expense related to the aforementioned leases for 2018 was $1.2 million.

Note 6.5. Servicing Assets

Loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The unpaid principal balances of loans serviced for others requiring recognition of a servicing asset were $2.44$2.21 billion, $2.22$2.26 billion and $1.78$2.63 billion at December 31, 2017,20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, respectively.  The unpaid principal balance for all loans serviced for others was $2.54$3.21 billion, $2.35$2.97 billion and $1.94$3.22 billion at December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following summarizes the activity pertaining to servicing rights:

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

35,365

 

 

$

47,641

 

Additions, net

 

 

8,511

 

 

 

4,305

 

Fair value changes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions

 

 

(1,049

)

 

 

(3,127

)

Decay due to increases in principal paydowns or runoff

 

 

(8,909

)

 

 

(13,454

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

33,918

 

 

$

35,365

 

 2017 2016
Balance at beginning of period$51,994
 $44,230
Additions, net14,028
 16,584
Fair value changes:   
  Due to changes in valuation inputs or assumptions(2,722) (955)
  Decay due to increases in principal paydowns or runoff(11,002) (7,865)
Balance at end of period$52,298
 $51,994

The fair value of servicing rights was determined using a weighted average discount rates ranging from 0.00% to 15.40%rate of 11.7% on December 31, 2017,2020 and 8.70% to 13.90%14.1% on December 31, 2016.2019. The fair value of servicing rights was determined using a weighted average prepayment speeds ranging from 0.00% to 11.50%speed of 18.8% on December 31, 20172020 and 2.40% to 9.80%16.4% on December 31, 2016, depending on the stratification of the specific right.2019.  Changes to fair value are reported in loan servicing revenue andasset revaluation within the consolidated statements of income.

The fair value of servicing rights is highly sensitive to changes in underlying assumptions. Changes in prepayment speed assumptions have the most significant impact on the fair value of servicing rights. Generally, as interest rates rise on variable rate loans, loan prepayments increase due to an increase in refinance activity, which results in a decrease in the fair value of servicing assets. Measurement of fair value is limited to the conditions existing and the assumptions used as of a particular point in time, and those assumptions may not be appropriate if they are applied at a different time.

Note 7.6. Premises Equipment and Leases

Equipment

Components of Premises and Equipment

Components of premises and equipment and total accumulated depreciation at December 31, 20172020 and 20162019 are as follows:

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Buildings

 

$

54,718

 

 

$

54,671

 

Land improvements

 

 

5,180

 

 

 

5,180

 

Furniture and equipment

 

 

18,032

 

 

 

17,878

 

Computers and software

 

 

6,001

 

 

 

5,134

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

8,068

 

 

 

8,078

 

Land

 

 

8,650

 

 

 

8,650

 

Transportation

 

 

30,496

 

 

 

60,947

 

Solar panels

 

 

164,295

 

 

 

164,295

 

Deposits on fixed assets

 

 

20,124

 

 

 

596

 

Premises and equipment, total

 

 

315,564

 

 

 

325,429

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

(56,297

)

 

 

(46,330

)

Premises and equipment, net of depreciation

 

$

259,267

 

 

$

279,099

 

 2017 2016
Buildings$21,875
 $21,713
Land improvements3,566
 3,524
Furniture and equipment10,391
 9,735
Computers and software561
 444
Leasehold improvements7,539
 612
Land8,650
 3,749
Transportation44,863
 23,470
Solar panels90,640
 
Deposits on fixed assets6,534
 10,320
Premises and equipment, total194,619
 73,567
Less accumulated depreciation(15,829) (8,906)
Premises and equipment, net of depreciation$178,790
 $64,661


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Deposits on fixed assets at December 31, 2020 consist primarily of preliminary costs related the Company's planned third building and parking deck at its headquarters campus and initial deposit on a new airplane. Outstanding contract commitments for the new airplane purchase, is $25.5 million with the final purchase payments expectedsoftware implementation and campus improvement costs. The decrease in the second quarterfixed asset category transportation from December 31, 2019 to 2020 is primarily related to the sale of 2019.an airplane. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 amounted to $9.6$21.6 million, $4.2$19.3 million and $2.9$16.0 million, respectively.

Lease Obligations
Pursuant

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Notes to the terms of non-cancelable lease agreements in effect at December 31, 2017 pertaining to Company premises and equipment, future minimum rent commitments under various operating leases are as follows:

YearAmount
2018$964
2019793
2020380
2021232
2022237
Thereafter230
Total$2,836
Certain leases contain renewal options for various additional terms after the expiration of the current lease term. Lease payments for the renewal period are not included in the future minimum lease table above.
The Company’s total rent expense related to the aforementioned leases for 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $848 thousand, $632 thousand and $385 thousand, respectively.
Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 8.7. Deposits

The types of deposits at December 31, 20172020 and 20162019 are:

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

$

75,287

 

 

$

51,965

 

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing checking

 

 

250,060

 

 

 

 

Money market

 

 

117,010

 

 

 

86,754

 

Savings

 

 

2,081,561

 

 

 

1,101,065

 

Time deposits

 

 

3,188,910

 

 

 

2,987,196

 

Total

 

 

5,637,541

 

 

 

4,175,015

 

Total deposits

 

$

5,712,828

 

 

$

4,226,980

 

 2017 2016
Noninterest-bearing deposits$57,868
 $27,990
Interest-bearing deposits:   
Interest-bearing checking36,978
 27,402
Money market188,146
 489,978
Savings696,989
 
Time deposits1,280,282
 939,706
Total2,202,395
 1,457,086
Total deposits$2,260,263
 $1,485,076


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The aggregate amount of time deposits in denominations of $250 thousand or more at December 31, 20172020 and 20162019 was approximately $234.4$644.0 million and $253.7$554.4 million, respectively.  At December 31, 20172020 the scheduled maturities of total time deposits are as follows:

Year

 

Amount

 

2021

 

$

2,244,543

 

2022

 

 

391,969

 

2023

 

 

192,861

 

2024

 

 

167,798

 

2025

 

 

95,201

 

Thereafter

 

 

96,538

 

Total

 

$

3,188,910

 

YearAmount
2018$892,164
2019116,615
2020105,746
202166,420
202223,263
Thereafter76,074
Total$1,280,282
There were no pledged certificates of deposit as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 9.8. Borrowings

Total outstanding short and long term borrowings consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

Borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In April 2020, the Company entered into the Federal Reserve Bank's Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility ("PPPLF"). Under the PPPLF, advances must be secured by pledges of loans to small businesses originated by the Company under the U.S. Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan program titled the Paycheck Protection Program. The PPPLF accrues interest at NaN basis points and matures at various dates equal to the maturity date of the PPPLF collateral pledged to secure the advance, ranging from April 1, 2022 to August 12, 2025, and will be accelerated on and to the extent of any 7(a) loan forgiveness reimbursement by the SBA for any PPPLF collateral or the date of purchase by the SBA from the borrower of any PPPLF collateral. On the maturity date of each advance, the Company shall repay the advance plus accrued interest. This $1.53 billion borrowing was fully advanced at December 31, 2020.

 

$

1,527,596

 

 

$

 

In September 2020, the Company renewed a revolving line of credit originally issued in 2017.  The line of credit is unsecured and accrues interest at 30-day LIBOR plus 1.15% for a term of 13 months, with an interest rate cap of 4.25% and an interest rate floor of 2.75%.  Payments are interest only with all principal and accrued interest due on October 10, 2021. The terms of this loan require the Company to maintain minimum capital and debt service coverage ratios. The $50.0 million line of credit was fully advanced at March 31, 2020. The Company made a principal paydown of $45.0 million on May 28, 2020 and $12 thousand on September 20, 2020. There was an additional advance and curtailment netting to $9.5 million on December 29, 2020 and there is $35.5 million of available credit remaining at December 31, 2020.

 

 

14,488

 

 

 

 

In October 2017, the Company entered into a financing lease of $19 thousand with an unaffiliated equipment lease company, secured by fitness equipment which is included in premises and equipment on the consolidated balance sheet. Payments are principal and interest due monthly starting December 15, 2017 over a term of 60 months. At the end of the lease term there is a $1.00 bargain purchase option. As of January 1, 2019, this borrowing was revised in accordance with ASU 2016-02.

 

 

9

 

 

 

14

 

Total  borrowings

 

$

1,542,093

 

 

$

14

 

December 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
Short term borrowings
On October 20, 2017, the Company entered into a revolving line of credit of $20 million with an unaffiliated commercial bank. The note is unsecured and accrues interest at LIBOR plus 1.750% for a term of 12 months. Payments are interest only with all principal and accrued interest due on October 19, 2018. The terms of this loan require the Company to maintain minimum capital and debt service coverage ratios. No advances have been made to this line of credit and there is $20 million of available credit remaining at December 31, 2017.$
$
Total short term borrowings$
$
 December 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Long term borrowings   
On September 11, 2014, the Company financed the construction of an additional building located on the Company’s Tiburon Drive main campus for a $24 million construction line of credit with an unaffiliated commercial bank, secured by both properties at its Tiburon Drive main facility location. Payments were interest only through September 11, 2016 at a fixed rate of 3.95% for a term of 84 months. Monthly principal and interest payments of $146 thousand began in October 2016 with all principal and accrued interest due on September 11, 2021. The construction line is fully disbursed and there was no remaining available credit on this construction line at December 31, 2017.$22,990
 $23,864
On February 23, 2015, the Company transferred two related party loans to an unaffiliated commercial bank in exchange for $4.7 million. The exchange price equated to the unpaid principal balance plus accrued but uncollected interest at the time of transfer. The terms of the transfer agreement with the unaffiliated commercial bank identified the transaction as a secured borrowing for accounting purposes. Interest accrues at prime plus 1% with monthly principal and interest payments over a term of 60 months. The interest rate at December 31, 2017 is 5.25%. The maturity date is October 5, 2019. The pledged collateral is classified in other assets with a fair value of $3.6 million at December 31, 2017. Underlying loans carry a risk grade of 3 and are current with no delinquencies.3,574
 3,979
On September 18, 2014, the Company entered into a note payable revolving line of credit of $8.1 million with an unaffiliated commercial bank. On April 18, 2017, the Company renewed and increased the revolving line of credit to $25 million. The note is unsecured and accrues interest at Prime minus 0.50% for a term of 24 months. Payments are interest only with all principal and accrued interest due on April 30, 2019. The terms of this loan require the Company to maintain minimum capital, liquidity and Texas ratios. This line of credit was paid in full on August 25, 2017, and there is $25 million of available credit remaining at December 31, 2017.
 
Total long term borrowings$26,564
 $27,843


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The Company may purchase federal funds through unsecured federal funds lines of credit with various correspondent banks, which totaled $47.5$167.5 million and $26.5$72.5 million  as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016.2019, respectively. These lines are intended for short-term borrowings and are subject to restrictions limiting the frequency and terms of advances. These lines of credit are payable on demand and bear interest based upon the daily federal funds rate. The Company had no0 outstanding balances on the lines of credit as of December 31, 20172020 or 2016.

2019.

The Company has entered into a repurchase agreement with a third party for up to $5$5.0 million as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016.2019. At the time the Company enters into a transaction with the third party, the Company must transfer securities or other assets against the funds received.  The terms of the agreement are set at market conditions at the time the Company enters into such transaction. The Company had no0 outstanding balance on the repurchase agreement as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016.

2019.

On June 18, 2018, the Company entered into a borrowing agreement with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. These borrowings must be secured with eligible collateral approved by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, there was $2.01 billion and $1.14 billion, respectively, of potential borrowing capacity available under this agreement. There is no collateral pledged and no advances outstanding as of December 31, 2020 or 2019.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The Company may borrow funds through the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window. These borrowings are secured by a blanket floating lien on qualifying loans with a balance of $348.5 million$2.22 billion and $281.3$526.8 million as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively.   At December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the Company had approximately $189.1 million$1.77 billion and $142.7$294.5 million, respectively, in borrowing capacity available under these arrangements with no0 outstanding balance as of December 31, 20172020 or 2016.

2019.

Note 10.9. Income Taxes

The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31 are as follows:

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Current income tax (benefit) expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

2,071

 

 

$

1,339

 

 

$

585

 

State

 

 

3,222

 

 

 

2,625

 

 

 

(51

)

Total current tax expense

 

 

5,293

 

 

 

3,964

 

 

 

534

 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

(12,946

)

 

 

3,031

 

 

 

(7,868

)

State

 

 

(4,501

)

 

 

(1,564

)

 

 

1,932

 

Total deferred tax (benefit) expense

 

 

(17,447

)

 

 

1,467

 

 

 

(5,936

)

Income tax (benefit) expense, as reported

 

$

(12,154

)

 

$

5,431

 

 

$

(5,402

)

 2017 2016 2015
Current income tax (benefit) expense:
 

  
  Federal$(15,424) $6,487
 $11,387
  State1,162
 1,244
 1,472
Total current tax (benefit) expense(14,262)
7,731
 12,859
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense:
 

  
  Federal8,389
 (3,848) 992
  State3,628
 (440) (56)
Total deferred tax (benefit) expense12,017

(4,288) 936
Income tax (benefit) expense, as reported$(2,245)
$3,443
 $13,795

Reported income tax expense (benefit) differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35%21% in 2020, 2019 and 2018 to income before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 as follows:

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Income tax expense computed at the statutory rate

 

$

9,952

 

 

$

4,928

 

 

$

9,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State income tax (benefit) expense, net of federal

 

 

(1,009

)

 

 

838

 

 

 

1,485

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

(17,489

)

 

 

443

 

 

 

268

 

Net operating loss carryback arising from CARES Act

 

 

(3,732

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Change in U.S. tax rate

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

244

 

Decrease in taxes due to investment tax credit

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,561

)

 

 

(17,846

)

Other

 

 

124

 

 

 

783

 

 

 

777

 

Total income tax (benefit) expense

 

$

(12,154

)

 

$

5,431

 

 

$

(5,402

)

 2017 2016 2015
Income tax expense computed at the statutory rate$34,389
 $6,023
 $12,039
      
State income tax, net of federal benefit3,114
 523
 920
Stock-based compensation expense(380) 768
 423
Change in U.S. tax rate(18,921) 
 
Other62
 525
 413
Decrease in taxes due to investment tax credit(20,509) (4,396) 
Total income tax expense$(2,245) $3,443
 $13,795

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax CutCuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act makesmade broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code that affects 2017,affected 2018, including, but not limited to, accelerated depreciation that will allowallows for full expensing of qualified property. The Tax Act also establishes new tax laws that will affect 2018 and after, includingenacted a reduction in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The 21% tax rate positively impacted 2017 due to the revaluation of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities. As such, the Company recorded a provisional net tax benefit of $18.9 million.



which became effective in 2018.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


On December 22, 2017, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act.  SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740, Income Taxes.  In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete.  To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete but it is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate in the financial statements. The Company has recorded a provisional amount in the consolidated financial statements and expects the accounting to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2018. The final amount may differ from the provisional amount due to additional analysis, regulatory guidance that may be issued or changes in interpretation.

Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax credit carryforwards

 

$

21,892

 

 

$

37,619

 

Allowance for loan and lease losses

 

 

19,311

 

 

 

11,579

 

Net operating loss carryforwards

 

 

0

 

 

 

83

 

Mark to market on loans held for sale

 

 

25,107

 

 

 

10,501

 

Deferred loan fees and costs, net

 

 

6,535

 

 

 

0

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

1,805

 

 

 

4,918

 

Goodwill and intangibles

 

 

278

 

 

 

720

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

2,487

 

 

 

1,372

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

661

 

 

 

629

 

Other

 

 

1,036

 

 

 

977

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

 

79,112

 

 

 

68,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized losses on equity method investments

 

 

11,417

 

 

 

14,703

 

Unguaranteed loan discount

 

 

12,612

 

 

 

13,076

 

Premises and equipment

 

 

39,847

 

 

 

45,291

 

Deferred loan fees and costs, net

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,417

 

Net unrealized gains on equity securities

 

 

4,386

 

 

 

891

 

Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale

 

 

6,792

 

 

 

3,702

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

605

 

 

 

584

 

Other

 

 

843

 

 

 

482

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

 

76,502

 

 

 

80,146

 

Net deferred tax asset (liability)

 

$

2,610

 

 

$

(11,748

)

 2017 2016 2015
Deferred tax assets:     
Tax credit carryforwards$20,272
 $
 $
Allowance for loan and lease losses5,806
 6,828
 2,780
Mark to market on loans held for sale5,751
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense1,872
 3,877
 
Goodwill and intangibles1,259
 
 
Accrued expenses375
 725
 505
Other1,062
 1,395
 734
Total deferred tax assets36,397
 12,825
 4,019
      
Deferred tax liabilities:     
Investment in joint venture16,320
 
 
Unguaranteed loan discount6,615
 4,644
 4,083
Premises and equipment24,112
 7,193
 3,952
Deferred loan fees and costs, net1,139
 1,321
 892
Other323
 
 
Total deferred tax liabilities48,509
 13,158
 8,927
Net deferred tax liability$12,112
 $333
 $4,908

The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset of $20.3$21.9 million related to federal tax credit carryforwards which will begin to expire in 2037.

Management assesses the realizability of deferred tax assets at each reporting period and considers whether it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The realization of a deferred tax asset is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during periods in which the related temporary difference becomes deductible or realizable prior to its expiration. Management considers projected future taxable income, scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, cessation of investing in renewable energy assets that generate investment tax credits and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on these considerations, management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.

The Company does not have any material uncertain tax positions and does not0t have any interest and penalties recorded in the income statement for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015.2018. The Company files a consolidated income tax return in the U.S. federal tax jurisdiction.

Generally, the Company’s federal and state tax returns are no longer subject to examination by the taxing authorities for years prior to 2015.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 11.10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value Hierarchy

There are three levels of inputs in the fair value hierarchy that may be used to measure fair value. Financial instruments are considered Level 1 when valuation can be based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 financial instruments are valued using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or models using inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data of substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Financial instruments are considered Level 3 when their values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable and when determination of the fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.



Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial Instruments Measured at

Recurring Fair Value

The following sections provide a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the fair value hierarchy:

Investment securities: Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities would include highly liquid government bonds, mortgage products and exchange traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, discounted cash flow or at net asset value per share. Level 2 securities would include US government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions and certain corporate, asset backed and other securities. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

Impaired

Loans held for sale: The fair values of loans: Impairment held for sale are typically determined based on discounted cash flow analyses and adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect current market conditions and borrower-specific credit risk.

Loans held for investment: The fair values of aloans held for investment are typically determined based on discounted cash flow analyses and adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect current market conditions and borrower-specific credit risk. If the loan is collateral dependent, the fair value is determined based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the loan for collateral-dependent loans.as of the measurement date. Fair value of the loan’s collateral when the loan is dependent on collateral, is determined by appraisals, or independent valuation, or management’s estimation of fair value which is then adjusted for the cost related to liquidation of the collateral. For non-collateral dependent loans, impairment is determined by the present value of expected future cash flows. Impaired loans classified as Level 3 are based on management’s judgment and estimation.

Servicing assets: Servicing rights do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices. While sales of servicing rights do occur, the precise terms and conditions typically are not readily available. Accordingly, the Company estimates the fair value of servicing rights using discounted cash flow models incorporating numerous assumptions from the perspective of a market participant including servicing income, servicing costs, market discount rates and prepayment speeds. Due to the nature of the valuation inputs, servicing rights are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

Mutual fund: The mutual fund is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company and operates as an interval fund. The fund primarily invests in the unguaranteed portion of SBA504 First Lien Loans secured by owner-occupied commercial real estate. This investment is valued using quoted prices in markets that are not active and is classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

Equity warrant assets: Fair value measurements of equity warrant assets of private companies are priced based on a Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the asset value by using stated strike prices, option expiration dates, risk-free interest rates and option volatility assumptions. Option volatility assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model are based on public companies that operate in similar industries as the companies in our private company portfolio. Values are further adjusted for a general lack of liquidity due to the private nature of the associated underlying company. The Company classifies equity warrant assets within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The tables below present the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

December 31, 2020

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Investment securities available-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US government agencies

 

$

15,919

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

15,919

 

 

$

0

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

730,454

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

730,454

 

 

 

0

 

Municipal bonds1

 

 

3,725

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

3,629

 

 

 

96

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

36,111

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

36,111

 

Loans held for investment

 

 

815,374

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

815,374

 

Servicing assets2

 

 

33,918

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

33,918

 

Mutual fund

 

 

2,351

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,351

 

 

 

0

 

Equity warrant assets3

 

 

908

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

908

 

Total assets at fair value

 

$

1,638,760

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

752,353

 

 

$

886,407

 

December 31, 2019

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Investment securities available-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US treasury securities

 

$

5,015

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

5,015

 

 

$

0

 

US government agencies

 

 

22,779

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

22,779

 

 

 

0

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

503,297

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

503,297

 

 

 

0

 

Municipal bond1

 

 

8,954

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

8,862

 

 

 

92

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

16,198

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

16,198

 

Loans held for investment

 

 

824,520

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

824,520

 

Servicing assets2

 

 

35,365

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

35,365

 

Mutual fund

 

 

2,206

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,206

 

 

 

0

 

Equity warrant assets3

 

 

570

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

570

 

Total assets at fair value

 

$

1,418,904

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

542,159

 

 

$

876,745

 

1

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment gain of $4 thousand. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company sold $900 thousand of a municipal bond to a third party and recorded a fair value adjustment loss of $8 thousand.

2

See Note 5 for a rollforward of recurring Level 3 fair values for servicing assets.

3

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company entered into equity warrant assets with a fair value of $203 thousand at the time of issuance, recorded net gains on derivative instruments of $168 thousand, and settlements of $33 thousand. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company entered into equity warrant assets with a fair value of $97 thousand at the time of issuance, recorded net losses on derivative instruments of $53 thousand, and 0 settlements.

Fair Value Option

The Company elects to account for retained participating interests of government guaranteed loans under the fair value option in order to align the accounting presentation with the Company’s viewpoint of the economics of the loans. Interest income on loans accounted for under the fair value option is recognized in loans and fees on loans on the Company’s consolidated statements of income. There were 0 loans accounted for under the fair value option that were 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest at December 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019. The unpaid principal balance of unguaranteed exposure for nonaccruals was $6.9 million and $10.7 million at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following tables provide more information about the fair value carrying amount and the unpaid principal outstanding of loans accounted for under the fair value option at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Total Loans

 

 

Nonaccruals

 

 

90 Days or More Past Due

 

 

 

Fair Value Carrying Amount

 

 

Unpaid Principal Balance

 

 

Difference

 

 

Fair Value Carrying Amount

 

 

Unpaid Principal Balance

 

 

Difference

 

 

Fair Value Carrying Amount

 

 

Unpaid Principal Balance

 

 

Difference

 

Fair Value Option Elections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

$

36,111

 

 

$

38,135

 

 

$

(2,024

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Loans held for investment

 

 

815,374

 

 

 

845,082

 

 

 

(29,708

)

 

 

35,499

 

 

 

39,318

 

 

 

(3,819

)

 

 

25,532

 

 

 

28,741

 

 

 

(3,209

)

 

 

$

851,485

 

 

$

883,217

 

 

$

(31,732

)

 

$

35,499

 

 

$

39,318

 

 

$

(3,819

)

 

$

25,532

 

 

$

28,741

 

 

$

(3,209

)

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

Total Loans

 

 

Nonaccruals

 

 

90 Days or More Past Due

 

 

 

Fair Value Carrying Amount

 

 

Unpaid Principal Balance

 

 

Difference

 

 

Fair Value Carrying Amount

 

 

Unpaid Principal Balance

 

 

Difference

 

 

Fair Value Carrying Amount

 

 

Unpaid Principal Balance

 

 

Difference

 

Fair Value Option Elections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

$

16,198

 

 

$

17,230

 

 

$

(1,032

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Loans held for investment

 

 

824,520

 

 

 

842,456

 

 

 

(17,936

)

 

 

49,739

 

 

 

54,370

 

 

 

(4,631

)

 

 

26,644

 

 

 

28,137

 

 

 

(1,493

)

 

 

$

840,718

 

 

$

859,686

 

 

$

(18,968

)

 

$

49,739

 

 

$

54,370

 

 

$

(4,631

)

 

$

26,644

 

 

$

28,137

 

 

$

(1,493

)

The following table presents the net gains (losses) from changes in fair value.

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

 

Gains (Losses) on Loans Accounted for under the Fair Value Option

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Loans held for sale

 

$

232

 

 

$

470

 

Loans held for investment

 

 

(13,315

)

 

 

6,938

 

 

 

$

(13,083

)

 

$

7,408

 

Losses related to borrower-specific credit risk were $5.6 million and $6.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The following tables summarize the activity pertaining to loans accounted for under the fair value option.

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

 

Loans held for sale

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

16,198

 

 

$

17,745

 

Issuances

 

 

35,275

 

 

 

30,730

 

Fair value changes

 

 

232

 

 

 

470

 

Sales

 

 

(6,082

)

 

 

(32,452

)

Settlements

 

 

(9,512

)

 

 

(295

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

36,111

 

 

$

16,198

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

 

Loans held for investment

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

824,520

 

 

$

885,527

 

Issuances

 

 

173,280

 

 

 

139,004

 

Fair value changes

 

 

(13,315

)

 

 

6,938

 

Settlements

 

 

(169,111

)

 

 

(206,949

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

815,374

 

 

$

824,520

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Non-recurring Fair Value

The following sections provide a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the fair value hierarchy:

Collateral dependent loans: Loans are considered collateral dependent when the Company has determined that foreclosure of the collateral is probable or when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the loan is expected to be repaid substantially through the operation or sale of collateral. A collateral dependent loan’s ACL is measured based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the loan as of the measurement date. Fair value of the loan’s collateral is determined by appraisals, independent valuation, or management’s estimation of fair value which is then adjusted for the cost related to liquidation of the collateral. Collateral dependent loans are generally classified as Level 3 based on management’s judgment and estimation. Loans with agreed upon sales prices are classified as Level 1.

Foreclosed assets: Foreclosed real estate is adjusted to fair value less selling costs upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed real estate. Subsequently, foreclosed real estate is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less selling costs. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. WhenGiven the fair valuelack of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a currentprices for identical properties and market discounts applied to appraised value,values, the Company records thegenerally classifies foreclosed assetassets as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised3.

Long-lived asset held for sale: Long-lived assets held for sale are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less selling costs. Fair value is not available or management determines the fair valuetypically based upon an independent market valuation of the collateralproperty which is further impaired belowthen adjusted for the appraised value and there is no observablecost related to the sell the property. Long-lived assets held for sale with an independent market price, the Company records foreclosed real estatevaluation are generally classified as nonrecurring Level 3. Foreclosed3, given the lack of observable market prices for identical assets and market discounts applied to market prices.  Long-lived assets with agreed upon sales prices are classified as Level 31.

Equity security investments with a non-readily determinable fair value: Equity security investments are based on management’s judgment and estimation.

Contingent consideration liability: Contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of Reltco will be adjusted to fair value quarterly until settled. The assumptions used to measure fair value are based on internal metrics that are unobservable and therefore the contingent consideration liability is classified within Level 3measured at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. When an observable price change in an orderly transaction occurs for an identical investment of the same issuer, the investment is generally classified as nonrecurring Level 1 within the valuation hierarchy.
Recurring Fair Value
The tables below present When an observable price change in an orderly transaction occurs for a similar investment of the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
December 31, 2017Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investment securities available-for-sale       
US government agencies$22,624
 $
 $22,624
 $
Residential mortgage-backed securities68,696
 
 68,696
 
Mutual fund2,035
 
 2,035
 
Servicing assets1
52,298
 
 
 52,298
Total assets at fair value$145,653
 $
 $93,355
 $52,298
        
Contingent consideration liability2
$1,900
 $
 $
 $1,900
Total liabilities at fair value$1,900
 $
 $
 $1,900


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2016Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investment securities available-for-sale       
US government agencies$17,823
 $
 $17,823
 $
Residential mortgage-backed securities51,273
 
 51,273
 
Mutual fund1,960
 
 1,960
 
Servicing assets1
51,994
 
 
 51,994
Total assets at fair value$123,050
 $
 $71,056
 $51,994
1See Note 6 for a rollforward of recurring Level 3 fair values for servicing assets.
2See Note 2 for activity related to the recurring Level 3 fair value for the contingent consideration liability and various assumptions used in the fair value measurement.
Non-recurring Fair Value
same issuer, the investment is generally classified as nonrecurring Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

The tables below present the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

December 31, 2020

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Collateral dependent loans

 

$

4,159

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

4,159

 

Foreclosed assets

 

 

4,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,155

 

Long-lived asset held for sale

 

 

8,874

 

 

 

8,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity security investments with a non-readily

   determinable fair value

 

 

25,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,367

 

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

 

$

42,555

 

 

$

8,874

 

 

$

25,367

 

 

$

8,314

 

December 31, 2019

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Collateral dependent loans

 

$

1,245

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,245

 

Foreclosed assets

 

 

5,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,612

 

Equity security investment with a non-readily

   determinable fair value

 

 

8,738

 

 

 

8,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

 

$

15,595

 

 

$

8,738

 

 

$

 

 

$

6,857

 

December 31, 2017Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Impaired loans$34,493
 $
 $
 $34,493
Foreclosed assets1,281
 
 
 1,281
Total assets at fair value$35,774
 $
 $
 $35,774
December 31, 2016Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Impaired loans$27,815
 $
 $
 $27,815
Foreclosed assets1,648
 
 
 1,648
Total assets at fair value$29,463
 $
 $
 $29,463

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Level 3 Analysis

For Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:

December 31, 20172020

Level 3 Assets with Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Fair Value

 

 

Valuation Technique

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Range

Recurring fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal bond

 

$

96

 

 

Discounted expected cash flows

 

Discount rate

Prepayment speed

 

4.3%

5.0%

Loans held for sale

 

$

36,111

 

 

Discounted expected cash flows

 

Discount rate

Prepayment speed

 

4.2% to 18.5%

WAVG 19.0%

Loans held for investment

 

$

815,374

 

 

Discounted expected cash flows

Discounted appraisals

 

Loss rate

 

Discount rate

Prepayment speed

Appraisal adjustments

 

0.0% to 73.2%

(WAVG 1.5%)

4.2% to 18.5%

WAVG 19.0%

10.0% to 83.0%

Equity warrant assets

 

$

908

 

 

Black-Scholes option pricing model

 

Volatility

Risk-free interest rate

Marketability discount

Remaining life

 

26.5-87.1%

0.36% to 0.93%

20%

5 - 10 years

 

Non-recurring fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateral dependent

   loans

 

$

4,159

 

 

Discounted appraisals

 

Appraisal adjustments (1)

 

10.0% to 83.0%

Foreclosed assets

 

$

4,155

 

 

Discounted appraisals

 

Appraisal adjustments (1)

 

10.0% to 20.0%

Level 3 Assets with Significant Unobservable Inputs Fair Value Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Inputs Range
Impaired Loans $34,493
 Discounted appraisals
Discounted expected cash flows
 
Appraisal adjustments (1)
Interest rate & repayment term
 10% to 25%
Weighted average discount rate 6.26%
Foreclosed Assets $1,281
 Discounted appraisals Appraisal adjustments (1) 10% to 37%

December 31, 20162019

Level 3 Assets with Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Fair Value

 

 

Valuation Technique

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

Range

Recurring fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipal bond

 

$

92

 

 

Discounted expected cash flows

 

Discount rate

Prepayment speed

 

4.6%

5.0%

Loans held for sale

 

$

16,198

 

 

Discounted expected cash flows

 

Discount rate

Prepayment speed

 

7.7% to 21.4%

WAVG 13.1%

Loans held for investment

 

$

824,520

 

 

Discounted expected cash flows

Discounted appraisals

 

Loss rate

 

Discount rate

Prepayment speed

Appraisal adjustments

 

0.0% to 10.9%

(WAVG 1.3%)

7.7% to 21.4%

WAVG 13.1%

10.0% to 70.0%

Equity warrant assets

 

$

570

 

 

Black-Scholes option pricing model

 

Volatility

Risk-free interest rate

Marketability discount

Remaining life

 

21.0-75.0%

1.90%

20.0%

8-10 years

Non-recurring fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateral dependent

   loans

 

$

1,245

 

 

Discounted appraisals

 

Appraisal adjustments (1)

 

10.0% to 57.0%

Foreclosed assets

 

$

5,612

 

 

Discounted appraisals

 

Appraisal adjustments (1)

 

10.0% to 37.0%

Level 3 Assets with Significant Unobservable Inputs Fair Value Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Inputs Range
Impaired Loans $27,815
 Discounted appraisals
Discounted expected cash flows
 
Appraisal adjustments (1)
Interest rate & repayment term
 0% to 25%
Weighted average discount rate 5.28%
Foreclosed Assets $1,648
 Discounted appraisals 
Appraisal adjustments (1)
 10% to 35%

(1)

(1)

Appraisals may be adjusted by management for customized discounting criteria, estimated sales costs, and proprietary qualitative adjustments.



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Estimated Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

GAAP also requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments carried at book value on the consolidated balance sheet. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments not measured at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and due from banks: The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and due from banks approximate their fair values.
Certificates of deposit with other banks: The fair value of certificates of deposit with other banks is estimated based on discounting cash flows using the rates currently offered for instruments of similar remaining maturities.
Loans held for sale: The fair values of loans held for sale are based on quoted market prices, where available, and determined by discounting estimated cash flows using interest rates approximating the Company’s current origination rates for similar loans adjusted to reflect the inherent credit risk.
Loans and leases held for investment: For variable-rate loans and leases that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying amounts. The fair values for other loans and leases are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on interest rates currently being offered for loans and leases with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Loan and lease fair value estimates include judgments regarding future expected loss experience and risk characteristics. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis or underlying collateral values, where applicable.
Accrued interest: The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.
Deposits: The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, passbook savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). The carrying amounts of variable-rate, fixed-term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting date. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.
Short and long term borrowings: The fair values of the Company’s short term borrowings approximate fair value while long term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the Company’s current incremental debt rates for similar types of debt arrangements.


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:

December 31, 2020

 

Carrying

Amount

 

 

Quoted Price In

Active Markets

for Identical

Assets/Liabilities

(Level 1)

 

 

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs (Level 2)

 

 

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs (Level 3)

 

 

Total Fair

Value

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

297,167

 

 

$

297,167

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

297,167

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

21,153

 

 

 

21,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,153

 

Certificates of deposit with other banks

 

 

6,500

 

 

 

6,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,906

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

1,139,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,235,122

 

 

 

1,235,122

 

Loans and leases held for investment, net

   of allowance for credit losses on loans

   and leases

 

 

4,277,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,366,642

 

 

 

4,366,642

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

5,712,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,711,781

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,711,781

 

Borrowings

 

 

1,542,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,542,171

 

 

 

1,542,171

 

December 31, 2019

 

Carrying Amount

 

 

Quoted Price In

Active Markets

for Identical

Assets/Liabilities

(Level 1)

 

 

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs (Level 2)

 

 

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs (Level 3)

 

 

Total Fair

Value

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

124,610

 

 

$

124,610

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

124,610

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

96,787

 

 

 

96,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

96,787

 

Certificates of deposit with other banks

 

 

7,250

 

 

 

7,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,568

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

950,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,004,135

 

 

 

1,004,135

 

Loans and leases held for investment, net

   of allowance for credit losses on loans

   and leases

 

 

1,774,532

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,822,569

 

 

 

1,822,569

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

4,226,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,211,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,211,522

 

Borrowings

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

14

 

December 31, 2017Carrying Amount Quoted Price In Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Fair Value
Financial assets         
Cash and due from banks$295,271
 $295,271
 $
 $
 $295,271
Certificates of deposit with other banks3,000
 2,993
 
 
 2,993
Investment securities, available-for-sale93,355
 
 93,355
 
 93,355
Loans held for sale680,454
 
 
 706,972
 706,972
Loans and leases, net of allowance for loan and lease losses1,319,783
 
 
 1,319,615
 1,319,615
Servicing assets52,298
 
 
 52,298
 52,298
Accrued interest receivable10,160
 10,160
 
 
 10,160
Financial liabilities         
Deposits2,260,263
 
 2,232,370
 
 2,232,370
Accrued interest payable367
 367
 
 
 367
Long term borrowings26,564
 
 
 27,390
 27,390
December 31, 2016Carrying Amount Quoted Price In Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Fair Value
Financial assets         
Cash and due from banks$238,008
 $238,008
 $
 $
 $238,008
Certificates of deposit with other banks7,250
 7,236
 
 
 7,236
Investment securities, available-for-sale71,056
 
 71,056
 
 71,056
Loans held for sale394,278
 
 
 397,391
 397,391
Loans and leases, net of allowance for loan and lease losses889,357
 
 
 873,158
 873,158
Servicing assets51,994
 
 
 51,994
 51,994
Accrued interest receivable7,520
 7,520
 
 
 7,520
Financial liabilities         
Deposits1,485,076
 
 1,469,173
 
 1,469,173
Accrued interest payable319
 319
 
 
 319
Long term borrowings27,843
 
 
 29,559
 29,559


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 12.11. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings. Management believes that the outcome of such proceedings will not materially affect the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

Financial Instruments with Off-balance-sheet Risk

The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet.



Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as for on-balance-sheet instruments. A summary of the Company’s commitments is as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

Commitments to extend credit

 

$

2,054,910

 

 

$

1,834,449

 

Standby letters of credit

 

 

22,913

 

 

 

25,532

 

Total unfunded off-balance sheet credit risk

 

$

2,077,823

 

 

$

1,859,981

 

 December 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Commitments to extend credit$1,701,137
 $1,342,271
Standby letters of credit2,298
 343
Solar purchase commitments106,921
 
Airplane purchase agreement commitments25,450
 21,500
Total unfunded off-balance sheet credit risk$1,835,806
 $1,364,114

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the party. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, residential real estate and income-producing commercial properties. In 2012, the Company began issuing commitmentCommitment letters are issued after approval of the loan by the Credit Department. Commitment lettersDepartment and generally expire ninety days after issuance.

Solar purchase commitments are to purchase solar assets to fulfill leasing obligations.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Collateral held varies as specified above and is required in instances which the Company deems necessary.

As of December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the Company had commitments for on-balance sheet instruments in the amount of $3.5$15.8 million and $4.9$16.9 million, respectively.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Although the Company is not subject to any geographic concentrations, a substantial amount of the Company’s loans and commitments to extend credit have been granted to customers in the agriculture, healthcare and veterinary verticals. The concentrations of credit by type of loan are set forth in Note 5.3. The distribution of commitments to extend credit approximates the distribution of loans outstanding. The Company does not have a significant number of credits to any single borrower or group of related borrowers whereby their retained exposure exceeds $7.5 million, except for nineNaN relationships that have a retained unguaranteed exposure of $101.7$676.2 million of which $70.0$387.4 million of the unguaranteed exposure has been disbursed.

Additionally, the Company has future minimum lease payments duereceivable under non-cancelable operating leases totaling $61.0$76.1 million, of which $43.4$54.8 million is due from threefour relationships.

The Company from time-to-time may have cash and cash equivalents on deposit with financial institutions that exceed federally-insured limits.




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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 13.12. Benefit Plans

Defined Contribution Plan

The Company maintains an employee benefit plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan covers substantially all employees who are at least 21 years of age and have completed one month of service.employees.  Participants may contribute a percentage of compensation, subject to a maximum allowed under the Code. In addition, the Company makes certain matching contributions and may make additional contributions at the discretion of the board of directors. Company expense relating to the plan for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2020, 2019, and 20152018 amounted to $2.5$3.9 million, $2.0$3.0 million and $1.4$2.7 million, respectively.

Flexible Benefits Plan

The Company maintains a Flexible Benefits Plan which covers substantially all employees. Participants may set aside pre-tax dollars to provide for future expenses such as dependent care.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company adopted an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2014 ESPP) on October 8, 2014. On May 24, 2016, the 2014 ESPP was amended and the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan became effective (ESPP), within the meaning of Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Under this plan, eligible employees are able to purchase available shares with post-tax dollars as of the grant date. In order for employees to be eligible to participate in this plan they must be employed or on an authorized leave of absence from the Company or any subsidiary immediately prior to the grant date. ESPP stock purchases cannot exceed $25 thousand in fair market value per employee per calendar year. Options to purchase shares under the ESPP are granted at a 15% discount to fair market value. Expense recognized in relation to the ESPP was $79$92 thousand, in$77 thousand and $60 thousand for fiscal year 2017. There were no ESPP purchases during 2015 or 2016.

years 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Stock Option Plans

In 2008, the Company adopted both an Incentive Stock Option (ISO) Plan and a Non-Qualified Stock Option (NQSO) Plan. Options granted under both plans expire no more than ten years from date of grant. Exercise prices under both plans are set by the board of directors at the date of grant, but shall not be less than 100% of fair market value of the related stock at the date of the grant. Options vest over three to seven year periods from the date of the grant for both plans.

On March 20, 2015, the Company adopted the 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan which replaced the previously existing Amended Incentive Stock Option Plan and Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan. Subsequently on May 24, 2016, the 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") was amended and restated to authorize awards covering a maximum of 7,000,000 common voting shares and has an expiration date of March 20, 2025. On May 15, 2018, the Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan was amended to authorize awards covering a maximum of 8,750,000 common voting shares. Options or restricted shares granted under the theAmended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") expire no more than 10 years from date of grant. Exercise prices under the Plan are set by the Board of Directors at the date of grant, but shall not be less than 100% of fair market value of the related stock at the date of the grant. Options or restricted shares vest over a minimum of three years from the date of the grant.

  Forfeitures are recognized as they occur.

Compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions are recognized in the financial statements with measurement based upon the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2020, 2019, and 20152018 the Company recognized $1.7$1.5 million, $2.3$1.6 million, and $1.3$1.7 million in compensation expense for stock options, respectively.

Stock option activity under the Plan during the year ended December 31, 20172020 is summarized below.

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

 

 

Weighted Average

Remaining

Contractual Term

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic Value

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2019

 

 

2,515,727

 

 

$

11.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(563,072

)

 

 

10.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(74,893

)

 

 

11.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

 

1,877,762

 

 

$

11.78

 

 

4.08 years

 

$

67,006,886

 

Exercisable at December 31, 2020

 

 

855,126

 

 

$

10.53

 

 

3.86 years

 

$

31,579,415

 

 Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 20163,478,208
 $11.51
    
Exercised109,010
 9.41
    
Forfeited310,739
 14.37
    
Granted
 
    
Outstanding at December 31, 20173,058,459
 $11.30
 7.04 years $38,398,463
Exercisable at December 31, 2017693,460
 $10.43
 6.83 years $9,308,406


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The following is a summary of non-vested stock option activity for the Company for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2020, 2019, and 2015.2018.

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted

Average Grant

Date Fair

Value

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2017

 

 

2,364,999

 

 

$

4.65

 

Vested

 

 

(308,373

)

 

 

7.51

 

Forfeited

 

 

(216,796

)

 

 

5.90

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2018

 

 

1,839,830

 

 

 

4.60

 

Vested

 

 

(288,394

)

 

 

4.20

 

Forfeited

 

 

(66,040

)

 

 

3.50

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2019

 

 

1,485,396

 

 

 

4.73

 

Vested

 

 

(387,867

)

 

 

3.05

 

Forfeited

 

 

(74,893

)

 

 

4.52

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2020

 

 

1,022,636

 

 

$

5.38

 

 Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at December 31, 20141,704,230
 $1.18
Granted2,088,316
 6.81
Vested173,180
 0.88
Forfeited225,925
 2.66
Non-vested at December 31, 20153,393,441
 4.56
Granted169,987
 6.58
Vested372,515
 4.41
Forfeited174,813
 3.06
Non-vested at December 31, 20163,016,100
 4.78
Granted
 
Vested340,362
 4.36
Forfeited310,739
 6.25
Non-vested at December 31, 20172,364,999
 $4.65

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2020, 2019, and 20152018 was $1.5$15.9 million, $590$785 thousand, and $445 thousand,$3.5 million, respectively.

At December 31, 2017,2020, unrecognized compensation costs relating to stock options amounted to $8.8$2.4 million which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.701.65 years.

The weighted average fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The expected volatility is based on historical volatility. The risk-free interest rates for periods within the contractual life of the awards are based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The expected life is based on historical exercise experience. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts.

There were no0 options granted in 2017.

Weighted average assumptions used for options granted during the the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
 2016 2015
Risk free rate1.56% 1.95%
Dividend yield0.05% 1.00%
Volatility44.20% 43.53%
Average life (in years)7
 4-7


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

2020, 2019 or 2018.

Restricted Stock Plan

In 2010, the Company adopted a Restricted Stock Plan. Under this plan, a total of 1,350,000 shares of Common Stock were available for issuance to eligible employees.  Restricted stock grants vest in equal installments ranging from immediate vesting to over a two to fourseven year period from the date of the grant. During 2015, 65,122 restricted shares at a weighted average grant date fair value of $16.10 per share were granted underUnder the 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, which replaced the previously existing Restricted Stock Plan. During 2016, 2,962,486Plan, during 2018, 840,150 restricted stock units were granted to eligible employees and outside directors at a weighted average grant date fair value of $9.76 per share,$19.72, of which 2,872,000485,000 restricted stock units had market price conditions or non-market-related performance criteria restrictions. During 2017, 340,3182019, 164,828 restricted stock units were granted to eligible employees and outside directors at a weighted average grant date fair value of $17.00, per share, of which 233,791and 500,000 restricted stock units had market price conditions or non-market-related performancesperformance criteria restrictions.

restrictions at a weighted average grant date fair value of $8.81. During 2020, 586,132 restricted stock units were granted to eligible employees and outside directors at a weighted average grant date fair value of $17.78. The vesting of these grants was time based and had 0 market price conditions.

The fair value of each restricted stock unit is based on the market value of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant. Restricted stock awards are authorized in the form of restricted stock awards or units ("RSUs") and restricted stock awards or units with a market price condition ("Market RSUs").

RSUs have a restriction based on the passage of time and may also have a restriction based on a non-market-related performance criteria. The fair value of the RSUs is based on the closing price on the date of the grant.

Market RSUs also have a restriction based on the passage of time and may have non-market-related performance criteria, but also have a restriction based on market price criteria related to the Company’s share price closing at or above a specified price ranging from $34.00 to $38.00 per share for at least twenty (20) consecutive trading days at any time prior to the expiration date of the grants. For the outstanding Market RSUs as of December 31, 2020, the market price conditions ranged from $45.00 to $55.00 per share. The non-market-related performance criteria had all been satisfied as of December 31, 2020. The amount of Market RSUs earned will not exceed 100% of the Market RSUs awarded. The fair value of the Market RSUs and the implied service period is calculated using the Monte Carlo Simulation method.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following is a summary of non-vested RSU stock activity for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2017.2020.

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted

Average Grant

Date Fair

Value

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2019

 

 

457,401

 

 

$

21.54

 

Granted

 

 

586,132

 

 

 

17.78

 

Vested

 

 

(89,426

)

 

 

20.61

 

Forfeited

 

 

(64,268

)

 

 

24.55

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2020

 

 

889,839

 

 

$

18.94

 

 Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at December 31, 2016134,969
 $14.96
Granted106,527
 23.71
Vested39,002
 15.45
Forfeited20,680
 14.55
Non-vested at December 31, 2017181,814
 $20.03

During 20162019 and 2015,2018, the Company granted 597,986164,828 and 65,122355,150 RSUs, respectively.  The weighted average grant date fair value for RSUs granted in 20162019 and 20152018 were $15.61$17.00 and $16.10,$25.17, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2020, 2019, and 20152018 the Company recognized $741 thousand, $8.5$3.5 million, $2.2 million, and $148 thousand$2.6 million in compensation expense for RSUs, respectively.

At December 31, 2017,2020, unrecognized compensation costs relating to RSUs amounted to $3.2$14.1 million which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 4.544.15 years.



Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following is a summary of non-vested Market RSU stock activity for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2017.2020.

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted

Average Grant

Date Fair

Value

 

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2019

 

 

3,154,324

 

 

$

8.44

 

 

Vested

 

 

(2,513,233

)

 

 

8.62

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(57,591

)

 

 

9.25

 

 

Non-vested at December 31, 2020

 

 

583,500

 

 

$

8.38

 

1

 Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at December 31, 20162,364,500
 $8.28
Granted233,791
 13.94
Vested
 
Forfeited65,483
 9.17
Non-vested at December 31, 20172,532,808
 $8.78

1 Adjusted for modification in 2019, as described below.

During 2016,2019 and 2018, the Company granted 2,364,500500,000 and 485,000 Market RSUs with a weighted average grant date fair value of $8.28.

$8.81, and $7.93, as modified, respectively.

The compensation expense for Market RSUs is measured based on their grant date fair value as calculated using the Monte Carlo Simulation and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the average vesting period. The Monte Carlo Simulation used 100,000 simulation paths to assess the expected date of achieving the market price criteria.

Related to the 100,733500,000 Market RSUs granted on January 31, 2017 and the 3,058 Market RSUs granted on May 8, 2017,February 11, 2019, the share price simulation was based on the Cox, Ross & Rubinstein option pricing methodology for a period of 7.010.0 years. The implied term of the restricted stock was 4.1 years.ranges from 4.5 to 5.8 years. The Monte Carlo Simulation used various assumptions that included a risk free rate of return of 2.28%2.62%, expected volatility of 30.00%37.6% and a dividend yield of 0.39%0.78%.

Related

On February 11, 2019, 75,000 Market RSUs granted on May 14, 2018 to one employee were modified to lengthen the 130,000vesting term from 7 to 10 years and change the target stock price from $48.00 to a range of $35.00 to $48.00 per share for at least twenty (20) consecutive trading days.  Additionally, 410,000 Market RSUs granted on August 10, 2018, to eleven employees were modified to lengthen the vesting term from 7 2017,to 10 years and change the share price simulation was based on the Cox, Ross & Rubinstein option pricing methodology foramount of Market RSUs that vest at various target stock prices to 20% per tier.  As a period of 7.0 years. The implied termresult of the restricted stock was 3.9 years. The Monte Carlo Simulation used various assumptions that included a risk free ratemodification, the Company recognized additional compensation expense of return of 2.07%, expected volatility of 30.00% and a dividend yield of 0.33%.

For$543 thousand for the year ended December 31, 20172019.       

For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2016,2018, the Company recognized $5.0$9.7 million, $7.9 million, and $1.2$4.9 million respectively, in compensation expense for Market RSUs.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, 2,513,233 Market RSUs met the performance stock price conditions for the $34, $35, $38, and $40 stock price for twenty consecutive days. The remaining expense of $2.4 million was fully recognized due to the accelerated vesting.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

At December 31, 2017,2020, unrecognized compensation costs relating to Market RSUs amounted to $16.2$4.5 million which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.012.78 years.

Employee/Outside Director Bonus Plan

In 2014, the Company adopted a Bonus Plan whereby eligible employees and outside directors were qualified to receive quarterly and annual bonus payments based on each individual’s base pay/annual director fees and the profitability of the Company. In 2016, the Company approved a revised Incentive Compensation Plan and the payout criteria was adjusted for exceeding thresholds based on certain performance metrics and the profitability of the Company and applied to full-time employees only.  Beginning in 2016, this plan no longer applied to outside directors.  Total expenses related to the bonus plan for employees were $3.2$13.9 million, $2.9$7.2 million, and $3.2 million$632 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2020, 2019, and 2015,2018, respectively. Total expenses related to the bonus plan for outside directors was $14 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2015. For 2016 and 2017, this plan no longer applied to outside directors.




Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 14.13. Regulatory Matters

Dividends

The Bank, as a North Carolina banking corporation, may pay dividends to shareholders provided the bank does not make distributions that reduce its capital below its applicable required capital, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 53C-4-7. However, regulatory authorities may limit payment of dividends by any bank when it is determined that such a limitation is in the public interest and is necessary to ensure financial soundness of the bank.

Capital Requirements

The Company (on a consolidated basis) and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting principles. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.

The Basel III Capital Rules, a comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations, became effective forincludes quantitative measures designed to ensure capital adequacy.  The Basel III Rules require the Company and Bank on January 1, 2015 (subject to a phase-in period for certain provisions). Quantitative measures established by the Basel III Capital Rules to ensure capital adequacy require the maintenance of minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Common Equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Total capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital to adjusted quarterly average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
When fully phased in on January 1, 2019, the Basel III Capital Rules will require the Company and Bank to maintain (i) a minimum common equity Tier 1 ratio minimum of 4.50 percent plus a 2.50 percent “capital conservation buffer” (effectively resulting in minimum common equity Tier 1 ratio of Common Equity7.00 percent), (ii) Tier 1 risk-based capital to risk-weighted assetsminimum of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% "capital conservation buffer" (which is added to the 4.5% Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0% upon full implementation), (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%,6.00 percent plus the capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively(effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.5% upon full implementation)8.00 percent), (iii) atotal risk-based capital ratio minimum ratio of Total capital (that is, Tier 1 plus Tier 2) to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%,8.00 percent plus the capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively(effectively resulting in a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 10.5% upon full implementation)10.5 percent) and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 leverage capital to average quarterly assets.
The implementationratio minimum of the4.00 percent. The capital conservation buffer beganis designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress and effectively increases the minimum required risk-weighted capital ratios. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements may result in certain actions by regulators that could have a direct material effect on the consolidated financial statements.    

 As discussed in Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, the Company recorded a cumulative effect increase to retained earnings totaling $822 thousand on January 1, 2016 at2020 as a result of the 0.625% leveladoption of ASC 326. The Company did not elect the federal banking agencies’ transition option that allowed banking organizations to phase in the day one effects of ASC 326 on their regulatory capital ratios over multiple years.

Federal bank regulatory agencies have issued an interim final rule that permits banks to neutralize the regulatory capital effects of participating in the PPPLF and clarify that PPP loans have a zero percent risk weight under applicable risk-based capital rules. Specifically, a bank may exclude all PPP loans pledged as collateral to the PPPLF from its average total consolidated assets for the purposes of calculating its leverage ratio, while PPP loans that are not pledged as collateral to the PPPLF will be phased in over a three-year period (increasing by that amount on each subsequent January 1, until it reaches 2.5% on January 1, 2019). Banking institutions with aincluded. Accordingly, the Company’s PPP loans are excluded from the calculation of our leverage ratio of Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets below the effective minimum (4.5% plus the capital conservation buffer) will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall.

Asas of December 31, 2017,2020.

Based on the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, categorized the Bank asis well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, an institution must maintain minimum common equity Tier 1 risk-based, total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-basedAs of December 31, 2020, the Company and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following tables. ThereBank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are nosubject and were not aware of any conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.



would change each entity’s well capitalized status.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, are presented in the table below.following table.

 

 

Actual

 

 

Minimum Capital

Requirement

 

 

Minimum To Be

Well Capitalized

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

Consolidated - December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

521,568

 

 

 

12.15

%

 

$

193,172

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Total Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

574,621

 

 

 

13.39

%

 

$

343,417

 

 

 

8.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

521,568

 

 

 

12.15

%

 

$

257,563

 

 

 

6.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Average Assets)

 

$

521,568

 

 

 

8.40

%

 

$

248,417

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Bank - December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

470,069

 

 

 

11.25

%

 

$

188,012

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

$

271,573

 

 

 

6.50

%

Total Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

522,305

 

 

 

12.50

%

 

$

334,243

 

 

 

8.00

%

 

$

417,804

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

470,069

 

 

 

11.25

%

 

$

250,683

 

 

 

6.00

%

 

$

334,243

 

 

 

8.00

%

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Average Assets)

 

$

470,069

 

 

 

7.60

%

 

$

247,288

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

309,110

 

 

 

5.00

%

Consolidated - December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

499,513

 

 

 

14.90

%

 

$

150,927

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Total Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

527,747

 

 

 

15.74

%

 

$

268,315

 

 

 

8.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

499,513

 

 

 

14.90

%

 

$

201,236

 

 

 

6.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Average Assets)

 

$

499,513

 

 

 

10.65

%

 

$

187,582

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Bank - December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

451,807

 

 

 

13.66

%

 

$

148,950

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

$

215,150

 

 

 

6.50

%

Total Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

480,040

 

 

 

14.51

%

 

$

264,800

 

 

 

8.00

%

 

$

331,000

 

 

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

$

451,807

 

 

 

13.66

%

 

$

198,600

 

 

 

6.00

%

 

$

264,800

 

 

 

8.00

%

Tier 1 Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Average Assets)

 

$

451,807

 

 

 

9.68

%

 

$

186,627

 

 

 

4.00

%

 

$

233,283

 

 

 

5.00

%

 Actual Minimum Capital Requirement Minimum To Be Well Capitalized
 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
Consolidated - December 31, 2017           
Common Equity Tier 1           
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)$390,816
 17.81% $98,764
 4.50% $142,659
 6.50%
Total Capital           
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)$415,006
 18.91% $175,580
 8.00% $219,475
 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital           
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)$390,816
 17.81% $131,685
 6.00% $175,580
 8.00%
Tier 1 Capital           
(to Average Assets)$390,816
 15.50% $100,828
 4.00% $126,036
 5.00%
Bank - December 31, 2017           
Common Equity Tier 1           
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)$277,943
 12.89% $97,060
 4.50% $140,197
 6.50%
Total Capital           
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)$302,385
 14.02% $172,551
 8.00% $215,688
 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital           
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)$277,943
 12.89% $129,413
 6.00% $172,551
 8.00%
Tier 1 Capital           
(to Average Assets)$277,943
 11.36% $97,864
 4.00% $122,330
 5.00%
Consolidated - December 31, 2016           
Common Equity Tier 1           
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)$206,670
 15.31% $60,732
 4.50% $87,724
 6.50%
Total Capital           
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)$223,559
  16.56% $107,968
  8.00% $134,960
  10.00%
Tier 1 Capital           
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)$206,670
  15.31% $80,976
  6.00% $107,968
  8.00%
Tier 1 Capital           
(to Average Assets)$206,670
  12.00% $68,919
  4.00% $86,149
  5.00%
Bank - December 31, 2016           
Common Equity Tier 1           
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)$139,078
 10.68% $58,579
 4.50% $84,615
 6.50%
Total Capital           
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)$155,423
  11.94% $104,141
  8.00% $130,177
  10.00%
Tier 1 Capital           
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)$139,078
  10.68% $78,106
  6.00% $104,141
  8.00%
Tier 1 Capital           
(to Average Assets)$139,078
  8.41% $66,142
  4.00% $82,678
  5.00%




140


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The Company has entered into transactions with its directors, officers, significant shareholders, and their affiliates, and equity method investments (related parties). Such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms and conditions, including interest rates, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with other customers, and did not, in the opinion of management, involve more than normal risk or present other unfavorable features.

There were no

During the year ended December 31, 2020, $2.1 million of related party loans atwere originated with no repayments resulting in $2.1 million of related party loans as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, other than those disclosed2020.  There were 0 related party loans as secured borrowings in Note 9.

of December 31, 2019.

Deposits from related parties held by the Company atas of December 31, 20172020 and 20162019 amounted to $42.8$40.6 million and $24.4$46.9 million, respectively.

During the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, the Company invested $75 thousand$1.1 million in Plexus FundsFund II, III, and III, L.P.IV-C, L.P (“Plexus”), which is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 20172020 and 20162019 with a balance of $1.0$2.8 million. There were no additional investments in Plexus Funds II and III, L.P. during the year ended December 31, 2017. In May 2016, the Company committed to invest $2.5 million in Plexus Fund IV-C, L.P. which is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017 and 2016, with $188 thousand of the commitment invested during 2016 and an additional $375 thousand invested during 2017.  A member of the Company’s board of directors iswas also a memberprincipal of Plexus Capital, the administrator of Plexus, Funds II, III and IV, L.P.

at the time of the investment.  Plexus is accounted for as an equity security investment.

During the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, the Company invested $1.0 million$156 thousand in DefenseStorm, Inc. ("DefenseStorm"), which is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets with a balance of $1.5$2.9 million at bothand $2.1 million as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016.2019, respectively.  The Company holds voting and non-voting equity in DefenseStorm which is accounted for as a cost methodan equity security investment. DefenseStorm provides a broad range of IT and cyber security solutions principally designed for financial institutions.  As of December 31, 2017,2020, the Company held approximately 7.9%5.0% of DefenseStorm on a fully diluted basis in the form of both voting and non-voting common equity, including approximately 4.0%2.6% voting control.  Directors and officers of the Company and their affiliates collectively own approximately 9.8%4.7% of DefenseStorm on a fully diluted basis as of December 31, 2017.2020, including approximately 0.8% voting control.  During 20172020 and 2016,2018, the Company had business transactions with DefenseStorm amounting to $405paid $550 thousand and $47$71 thousand, respectively, for cyber security event monitoring services.

During NaN payments were made for the year ended December 31, 2016, the2019.

The Company invested $2.8 millionhas an investment in Finxact LLC ("Finxact"), a developer of core processing software and services for the banking industry, which is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Atsheets with a balance of $1.4 million and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2017,2020 and 2019, respectively.  As of December 31, 2020, the Company holdsheld approximately 18.8%16.1% of Finxact on a fully diluted basis in the form of both voting and non-voting equity, including approximately 14.1%5.0% voting control.  This investment is accounted for as an equity method investment due to the Company's ability to exercise significant influence over financial and operating policies of Finxact.  CertainDirectors and officers and directors of the Company and their affiliates collectively own approximately 7.5%6.4% of Finxact on a fully diluted basis in the form of non-voting equity atas of December 31, 2017.

2020. During 2020 and 2019, the Company paid $1.1 million and $24 thousand, respectively, for core processor services. NaN payments were made for the year ended December 31, 2017, the2018.  

The Company invested $1.5 millionhas an investment in Payrailz, LLC ("Payrailz"), an entity that provides digital payment services and solutions to the financial services industry, which is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Atsheets with no balance as of December 31, 2017,2020 and 2019.  As of December 31, 2020, the Company holds approximately 16.0%14.0% of Payrailz on a fully diluted basis in the form of voting equity.  This investment is accounted for as an equity method investment due to the Company's ability to exercise significant influence over financial and operating policies of Payrailz.  Certain officers and directors of the Company collectively own approximately 4.3%3.7% of Payrailz on a fully diluted basis in the form of voting equity atas of December 31, 2017.

During2020. NaN payments were made for the year ended December 31, 2017,2020. During 2019 and 2018, the Company closed thepaid $250 thousand and $4 thousand for digital payment services.  

The Company’s digital banking joint venture between Live Oak Banking Company and First Data Corporation, creatingApiture, which is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets had a new company called Apiture. See Note 3. Unconsolidated Joint Venture for further discussion.balance of $53.3 million and $64.7 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  During 2017,the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company had business transactions with Apiture amounting to $304paid $377 thousand, $524 thousand and $5.5 million, respectively, for professional services.



$782 thousand, $446 thousand and $255 thousand, respectively, for shared services and rent.  

141


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company committed to invest $1.8 million in Canapi Ventures Fund, L.P. (“The Fund”), an investment fund which centers around early to growth stage financial technology companies. During 2020 and 2019, $507 thousand and $257 thousand of the commitment was invested, respectively. The Fund is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets with a balance of $1.7 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.  The Fund is accounted for as an equity method investment.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company committed to invest $15.2 million in Canapi Ventures SBIC Fund, L.P. (“The SBIC Fund”), an investment fund which centers around early to growth stage financial technology companies.  During 2020 and 2019, $3.4 million and $461 thousand of the commitment was invested, respectively. The SBIC Fund is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets with a balance of $14.8 million and $15.2 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The SBIC Fund is accounted for as an equity method investment.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company invested $300 thousand in Kwipped, Inc. (“Kwipped”), a marketplace platform for renting and leasing equipment, which is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets with a balance of $280 thousand and $300 thousand as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of December 31, 2020, the Company holds approximately 3.6% of Kwipped on a fully diluted basis in the form of voting equity. During 2019, this investment was accounted for as an equity security. During 2020, the Company became able to exercise significant influence over financial and operating policies of Kwipped, and therefore the Company accounted for this investment as an equity method investment.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company invested $2.5 million in Cape Fear Collective Impact Opportunity 1, LLC (“Cape Fear Collective”), which serves as a special purpose vehicle to purchase a portfolio of residential homes available for sale in the community. This investment is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet with a balance of $2.5 million as of December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, the Company holds approximately 98.0% of Cape Fear Collective. This investment is accounted for as an equity method investment.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company committed to invest $3.9 million in Green Sun Tenant LLC (“Green Sun”), a solar income tax credit project. During the year ended December 31, 2020, $980 thousand of the commitment was invested. This investment is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet with a balance of $3.9 million as of December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, the Company holds approximately 99.0% of Green Sun. This investment is accounted for as an equity method investment.

Note 15. Significant Equity Method Investments

In accordance with Rules 3-09 and 4-08(g) of Regulation S-X, the Company must assess whether any of its equity method investments are significant equity method investments. In evaluating the significance of these investments, the Company performed the income test, the investment test and the asset test described in S-X 3-05 and S-X 1-02(w). Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X requires separate audited financial statements of an equity method investee in an annual report if either the income or investment test exceeds 20%.  As of December 31, 2020, and 2019, none of our investments was considered a significant subsidiary under Rule 3-09.  Rule 4-08(g) of Regulation S-X requires summarized financial information in an annual report if any of the three tests exceeds 10%. Under the income test, the Company’s proportionate share of its equity method investees' aggregated net losses exceeded the applicable threshold of 10% and is accordingly required to provide summarized financial information for these investees for all periods presented in this Form 10-K.  


142


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following table provides summarized balance sheet information for the Company’s combined equity method investments as of December 31, 2020 and 2019. The Company’s equity method investments are included in the other assets line on the consolidated balances sheet and are largely concentrated in new or emerging financial service technology companies.

 

 

As of December 31,

 

Balance sheet data

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Current assets

 

$

67,843

 

 

$

56,710

 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

285,018

 

 

 

162,304

 

Total assets

 

$

352,861

 

 

$

219,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

64,019

 

 

$

19,910

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

17,151

 

 

 

683

 

Total liabilities

 

 

81,170

 

 

 

20,593

 

Equity interests

 

 

271,691

 

 

 

198,421

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

352,861

 

 

$

219,014

 

The following table provides summarized income statement information for the Company’s combined equity method investments for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018.

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

Summary of operations

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Total revenues

 

$

68,038

 

 

$

56,928

 

 

$

54,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(68,406

)

 

 

(30,367

)

 

 

(8,251

)

Note 16. Segments

The Company's management reporting process measures the performance of its operating segments based on internal operating structure, which is subject to change from time to time.  Accordingly, the Company operates 2 reportable segments for management reporting purposes as discussed below:

Banking - This segment specializes in providing financing services to small businesses nationwide in targeted industries and deposit-related services to small businesses, consumers and other customers nationwide. The primary source of revenue for this segment is net interest income and secondarily the origination and sale of government guaranteed loans.

Fintech - This segment is involved in making strategic investments into emerging financial technology companies.  The primary sources of revenue for this segment are principally gains and losses on equity method and equity security investments and management fees.  The Fintech segment is comprised of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries Live Oak Ventures, Canapi and the Bank's investment in Apiture.


143


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following tables provide financial information for the Company's segments. The information provided under the caption “Other” represents operations not considered to be reportable segments and/or general operating expenses of the Company, and includes the parent company, other non-bank subsidiaries and elimination adjustments to reconcile the results of the operating segments to the consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP.


 

Banking

 

 

Fintech

 

 

Other

 

 

Consolidated

 

As of and for the year Ended December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

288,305

 

 

$

 

 

$

103

 

 

$

288,408

 

Interest expense

 

93,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

372

 

 

 

93,685

 

Net interest income

 

194,992

 

 

 

 

 

 

(269

)

 

 

194,723

 

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

40,658

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,658

 

Noninterest income

 

77,512

 

 

 

6,567

 

 

 

1,921

 

 

 

86,000

 

Noninterest expense

 

181,555

 

 

 

5,510

 

 

 

5,611

 

 

 

192,676

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(7,171

)

 

 

2,989

 

 

 

(7,972

)

 

 

(12,154

)

Net income (loss)

$

57,462

 

 

$

(1,932

)

 

$

4,013

 

 

$

59,543

 

Total assets

$

7,767,013

 

 

$

83,946

 

 

$

21,344

 

 

$

7,872,303

 

As of and for the year Ended December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

227,776

 

 

$

30

 

 

$

174

 

 

$

227,980

 

Interest expense

 

88,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

(154

)

 

 

87,898

 

Net interest income

 

139,724

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

328

 

 

 

140,082

 

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

15,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

145

 

 

 

15,212

 

Noninterest income

 

64,034

 

 

 

(2,436

)

 

 

1,921

 

 

 

63,519

 

Noninterest expense

 

152,227

 

 

 

7,078

 

 

 

5,619

 

 

 

164,924

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

6,803

 

 

 

(1,218

)

 

 

(154

)

 

 

5,431

 

Net income (loss)

$

29,661

 

 

$

(8,266

)

 

$

(3,361

)

 

$

18,034

 

Total assets

$

4,724,537

 

 

$

82,355

 

 

$

5,936

 

 

$

4,812,828

 

As of and for the year Ended December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

163,174

 

 

$

 

 

$

(531

)

 

$

162,643

 

Interest expense

 

55,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

(645

)

 

 

54,600

 

Net interest income

 

107,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

114

 

 

 

108,043

 

Provision for loan and lease credit losses

 

5,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

107

 

 

 

5,558

 

Noninterest income

 

91,681

 

 

 

(386

)

 

 

4,970

 

 

 

96,265

 

Noninterest expense

 

130,589

 

 

 

619

 

 

 

21,496

 

 

 

152,704

 

Income tax benefit

 

(1,744

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,658

)

 

 

(5,402

)

Net income (loss)

$

65,314

 

 

$

(1,005

)

 

$

(12,861

)

 

$

51,448

 

Total assets

$

3,588,667

 

 

$

87,554

 

 

$

(3,284

)

 

$

3,672,937

 

144


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 16.17. Parent Company Only Financial Statements

The following balance sheets, statements of income and statements of cash flows for Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

Balance Sheets

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

11,209

 

 

$

13,585

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

 

543,740

 

 

 

499,335

 

Other assets

 

 

30,816

 

 

 

21,182

 

Total assets

 

$

585,765

 

 

$

534,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

 

$

14,488

 

 

$

 

Other liabilities

 

 

3,427

 

 

 

1,716

 

Total liabilities

 

 

17,915

 

 

 

1,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

310,619

 

 

 

340,397

 

Retained earnings

 

 

235,724

 

 

 

180,265

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

21,507

 

 

 

11,724

 

Total equity

 

 

567,850

 

 

 

532,386

 

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

 

$

585,765

 

 

$

534,102

 

 2017 2016
Assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$54,502
 $14,029
Investment in subsidiaries351,647
 174,957
Premises & equipment, net33,948
 30,290
Other assets25,457
 32,391
Total assets$465,554
 $251,667
    
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   
Long term borrowings$26,564
 $27,843
Other liabilities2,057
 977
Total liabilities28,621
 28,820
    
Shareholders' equity:   
Common stock317,725
 199,981
Retained earnings120,241
 23,518
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,033) (652)
Total equity436,933
 222,847
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity$465,554
 $251,667

Table

Statements of ContentsIncome

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Interest income

 

$

91

 

 

$

236

 

 

$

46

 

Interest expense

 

 

372

 

 

 

 

 

 

129

 

Net interest loss

 

 

(281

)

 

 

236

 

 

 

(83

)

Noninterest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest income

 

 

252

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

562

 

Total noninterest income

 

 

252

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

562

 

Noninterest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

17,250

 

 

 

12,408

 

 

 

10,117

 

Professional services expense

 

 

750

 

 

 

825

 

 

 

853

 

Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment

 

 

 

 

 

602

 

 

 

 

Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,680

 

Other expense

 

 

1,167

 

 

 

999

 

 

 

1,844

 

Total noninterest expense

 

 

19,167

 

 

 

14,834

 

 

 

15,494

 

Net loss before equity in undistributed

   income of subsidiaries

 

 

(19,196

)

 

 

(14,458

)

 

 

(15,015

)

Income tax benefit

 

 

(7,785

)

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(3,658

)

Net loss

 

 

(11,411

)

 

 

(14,431

)

 

 

(11,357

)

Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries in

   excess of dividends from subsidiaries

 

 

70,954

 

 

 

32,465

 

 

 

62,805

 

Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

 

$

59,543

 

 

$

18,034

 

 

$

51,448

 


145


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Statements of Income
 2017 2016 2015
Interest income$5
 $50
 $70
Interest expense1,210
 964
 1,156
Net interest loss(1,205) (914) (1,086)
Noninterest income:     
Dividends from banking subsidiary
 
 4,205
Gain on sale of investment in non-consolidated affiliate
 
 3,782
Other noninterest income2,114
 2,041
 1,360
Total noninterest income2,114
 2,041
 9,347
Noninterest expense:     
Salaries and employee benefits10,531
 12,785
 2,592
Professional services expense1,192
 675
 812
Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment690
 3,197
 
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment(4,350) 
 
Other expense2,588
 2,076
 1,719
Total noninterest expense10,651
 18,733
 5,123
Net (loss) income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries(9,742) (17,606) 3,138
Income tax benefit(320) (10,065) (41)
Net (loss) income(9,422) (7,541) 3,179
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries in excess of dividends from subsidiaries109,921
 21,305
 17,422
Net income100,499
 13,764
 20,601
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 9
 24
Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.$100,499
 $13,773
 $20,625


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

59,543

 

 

$

18,034

 

 

$

51,448

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

   provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries in

   excess of dividends of subsidiaries

 

 

(70,954

)

 

 

(32,465

)

 

 

(62,805

)

Equity used in subsidiary tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock and other

 

 

43,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

199

 

Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,680

 

Deferred income tax

 

 

1,163

 

 

 

(790

)

 

 

(6,633

)

Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment

 

 

 

 

 

602

 

 

 

 

Stock option based compensation expense

 

 

1,594

 

 

 

1,723

 

 

 

1,713

 

Restricted stock expense

 

 

13,146

 

 

 

10,025

 

 

 

7,463

 

Business combination contingent consideration fair value

   adjustments

 

 

163

 

 

 

 

 

 

(260

)

Net change in other assets

 

 

(6,706

)

 

 

7,100

 

 

 

4,396

 

Net change in other liabilities

 

 

(525

)

 

 

1,417

 

 

 

142

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

40,931

 

 

 

5,646

 

 

 

(1,657

)

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital investment in subsidiaries

 

 

(6,354

)

 

 

(1,109

)

 

 

(9,325

)

Business combination, net of cash acquired

 

 

(895

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of premises and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(20

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(7,249

)

 

 

(1,109

)

 

 

(9,345

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

 

70,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of borrowings

 

 

(55,512

)

 

 

(1,441

)

 

 

(25,123

)

Stock option exercises

 

 

3,069

 

 

 

508

 

 

 

1,626

 

Employee stock purchase program

 

 

520

 

 

 

437

 

 

 

342

 

Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock and other

 

 

(49,229

)

 

 

(409

)

 

 

(756

)

Shareholder dividend distributions

 

 

(4,906

)

 

 

(4,827

)

 

 

(4,809

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(36,058

)

 

 

(5,732

)

 

 

(28,720

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(2,376

)

 

 

(1,195

)

 

 

(39,722

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

13,585

 

 

 

14,780

 

 

 

54,502

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

11,209

 

 

$

13,585

 

 

$

14,780

 

 2017 2016 2015
Cash flows from operating activities     
Net income$100,499
 $13,764
 $20,601
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:     
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries in excess of dividends of subsidiaries(109,921) (21,305) (17,422)
Depreciation1,188
 1,173
 739
Impairment on contingent consideration(4,350) 
 
Deferred income tax(5,376) (2,695) 582
Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment690
 3,197
 
Stock option based compensation expense1,786
 2,349
 1,277
Restricted stock expense5,717
 9,724
 148
Gain on sale of investment in non-consolidated affiliate
 
 (3,782)
Business combination contingent consideration fair value adjustment1,950
 
 
Net change in other assets11,649
 (17,930) (8,785)
Net change in other liabilities(820) (358) 1,422
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities3,012
 (12,081) (5,220)
Cash flows from investing activities     
Capital investment in subsidiaries(55,240) (45,870) (28,250)
Net change in advances to subsidiaries640
 
 
Business combination, net of cash acquired(7,696) 
 
Proceeds from sale of investment in non-consolidated affiliate
 
 9,896
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest
 
 22
Purchases of premises and equipment(4,864) (143) (11,397)
Net cash used in investing activities(67,160) (46,013) (29,729)
Cash flows from financing activities     
Proceeds from long term borrowings16,900
 
 12,960
Repayments of long term borrowings(26,279) (532) (26,609)
Proceeds from short term borrowings8,100
 
 
Stock option exercises1,026
 401
 239
Employee stock purchase program445
 
 
Withholding cash issued in lieu of restricted stock(4,891) 
 
Sale of common stock, net113,096
 
 87,171
Shareholder dividend distributions(3,776) (2,737) (2,732)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities104,621
 (2,868) 71,029
Net change in cash and cash equivalents40,473
 (60,962) 36,080
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year14,029
 74,991
 38,911
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$54,502
 $14,029
 $74,991



Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 17. Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and determined that the following events required disclosure:
Debt Repayment
On January 31, 2018, the Company repaid in full the $24.0 million construction line of credit with an unaffiliated commercial bank. The balance of the long term borrowing was $23.0 million at December 31, 2017. The payoff amount on January 31, 2018 was $23.2 million, including a $229 thousand prepayment penalty.
Investment Securities Purchase
On February 22, 2018, the Company purchased eighteen residential mortgage-backed securities for a total of $170.3 million with a weighted average book yield of 3.02% and an average life of 4.9 years.  These purchases are part of a strategic plan to enhance the Company’s contingent funding sources.

Item 9.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

None.

Item 9A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was required to apply judgment in evaluating its controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2020, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting might not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

As of December 31, 2017,2020, management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013),” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (“COSO”) of the Treadway Commission. Based on the assessment, management determined that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017.

2020.

Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm, audited the consolidated financial statements of the Company included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Their10-K and has issued an audit report is included in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data under the heading "Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm." This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of the Company's registered public accounting firm due to an exemption established by the JOBS Act for emerging growth companies.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter endedas of December 31, 2017, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
2020. This report entitled “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” appears in Item 8.

Item 9B.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.



PART III

Item 10.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information required by Item 10 will be included in LOB’sthe Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 20182021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Proxy Statement”), under the headings “Proposal 1:  Election of Directors,” “Qualification“Qualifications of Directors,” “Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy,” “Director Relationships,” “Committees of the Board or Directors,” “Executive Officers,” “Report of the Audit and Risk Committee,” and “Section“Delinquent Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance”Reports” and is incorporated herein by reference.  The Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of our 20172020 fiscal year.

Item 11.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by Item 11 will be included in the section of the Proxy Statement under the headingsentitled “Executive Compensation and Other Matters” under the following headings: “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation Committee Report,” “Summary Compensation and Other Tables,” “Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control,” “Principal Executive Officer Pay Ratio,” and “Director Compensation,” and in the section of the Proxy Statement entitled “Corporate Governance - CompensationGovernance” under the heading “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Participation.”

Item 12.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SHAREHOLDERSTOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required by Item 12 will be included in the Proxy Statement under the headings “Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Stock” and “Executive Compensation and Other Matters - Equity Compensation Plan Information” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.

The information required by Item 13 will be included in the Corporate Governance section of the Proxy Statement under the headings “Director Independence,” "Director Relationships,” “Indebtedness of and Transactions with Management,” and “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTINGACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by Item 14 will be included in the Proxy Statement under the heading “Proposal 3:  Ratification of Independent Auditors” and is incorporated herein by reference.



PART IV

Item 15.

EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1) Financial Statements. The following financial statements are filed as part of this report.

(a)(1) Financial Statements. The following financial statements and supplementary data are included in Item 8 of this report.
Financial Statements
Quarterly Financial Information

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20172020 and 20162019

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules. All applicable financial statement schedules required under Regulation S-X have been included in the

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(a)(3) Exhibits. The exhibits listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules. All applicable financial statement schedules required under Regulation S-X have been included in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(a)(3) Exhibits. The exhibits listed below are filed or furnished as a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: March 8, 2018By:
/s/  James S. Mahan III
James S. Mahan III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date
/s/ James S. Mahan III
James S. Mahan IIIMarch 8, 2018
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ S. Brett Caines
S. Brett CainesMarch 8, 2018
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ J. Wesley Sutherland
J. Wesley SutherlandMarch 8, 2018
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ William L. Williams III
William L. Williams IIIMarch 8, 2018
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
/s/ William H. Cameron
William H. CameronMarch 8, 2018
Director
/s/ Diane B. Glossman
Diane B. GlossmanMarch 8, 2018
Director

/s/ Glen F. Hoffsis
Glen F. HoffsisMarch 8, 2018
Director
/s/ Howard K. Landis
Howard K. LandisMarch 8, 2018
Director
/s/ Miltom E. Petty
Miltom E. PettyMarch 8, 2018
Director
/s/ Jerald L. Pullins
Jerald L. PullinsMarch 8, 2018
Director
/s/ Neil L. Underwood
Neil L. UnderwoodMarch 8, 2018
Director


INDEX TO EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference or filed herewith. References to the "2015 10-K" are to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. References to the "2016 10-K" are to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
10-K.

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

2.1

3.1


Contribution Agreement dated as of May 9, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the current report on Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2017)
3.1

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the registration statement on Form S-1, filed on June 19, 2015)

3.2


3.2

Amended Bylaws of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the amended registration statement on Form S-1, filed on June 19,July 13, 2015)

4.1


4.1

Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the registration statement on Form S-1, filed on June 19, 2015)

4.2


4.2

Registration and Other Rights Agreement between Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. and Wellington purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the registration statement on Form S-1, filed on June 19, 2015)

10.1


4.3

Description of Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the annual report on Form 10-K, filed on February 27, 2020)

10.1

2008 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the registration statement on Form S-1, filed on June 19, 2015) #

10.2


10.2.1

2008 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the registration statement on Form S-1, filed on June 19, 2015) #

10.3


10.2.2

Amendment to 2008 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan effective July 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 6, 2019) #

10.3

Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2016) #

10.4.1


10.4.1

2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the registration statement on Form S-1 filed on June 19, 2015) #

10.4.2


10.4.2

Amendment to 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan dated December 17, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4.2 of the 2015 10-K) #

10.4.3


10.4.3

2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan as Amended and Restated effective May 24, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the current report on Form 8-K filed on May 27, 2016) #

10.5.1


10.4.4

Securities Purchase Agreement,

Amendment to 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan dated May 28, 2014 between Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. and Wellington purchasers15, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.710.1 of the registration statementcurrent report on Form S-18-K filed on June 19, 2015)May 18, 2018) #

10.5.2


First Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 31, 2014 between Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. and Wellington purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the registration statement on Form S-1 filed on June 19, 2015)

10.5.3

10.5.1


Second Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 1, 2014 between Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. and Wellington purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the registration statement on Form S-1 filed on June 19, 2015)
10.6.1

Software Service Agreement between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, LLC, dated November 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the registration statement on Form S-1 filed on June 19, 2015)

10.6.2



10.5.2

Amendment to Software Service Agreement dated October 9, 2015, between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7.2 of the 2015 10-K)

10.7.1


10.5.3

Amendment to Software Service Agreement dated September 5, 2018, between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, Inc.*

10.5.4

Amendment to Software Service Agreement dated September 21, 2018 between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, Inc.*

10.5.5

Renewal Amendment to Software Service Agreement dated January 18, 2019, between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5.3 of the 2018 10-K)

10.5.6

Amendment to Software Service Agreement dated April 1, 2020, between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.1 of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 5, 2020)

10.5.7

Amendment to Software Service Agreement dated April 5, 2020, between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.2 of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 5, 2020)

10.5.8

Amendment to Software Service Agreement dated April 24, 2020, between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.3 of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 5, 2020)

10.5.9

Amendment to Software Service Agreement dated December 1, 2020, between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, Inc.*

10.5.10

Amendment to Software Service Agreement dated January 13, 2021, between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, Inc.*

10.5.11

Amendment to Software Service Agreement dated January 15, 2021, between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, Inc.*

10.5.12

Amendment to Software Service Agreement dated January 23, 2021, between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, Inc.*

10.5.13

Amendment to Software Service Agreement dated January 28, 2021, between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, Inc.*

10.5.14

Amendment to Software Service Agreement dated February 23, 2021, between Live Oak Banking Company and nCino, Inc.*

10.6.1

Form of Stock Option Award Agreement for executive officers under the 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the 2015 10-K) #

10.7.2


Performance RSU Award Agreement for Neil L. Underwood (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the current report on Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2016)

10.7.3

10.6.2


Amended Performance RSU Award Agreement with Stock Price Condition for Neil L. UnderwoodSusan N. Janson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.210.6.8 of the current report on Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2016)2018 10-K) #

10.7.4


Form of Performance RSU Award Agreement with Stock Price Condition for certain executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the current report on Form 8-K filed on December 2, 2016)

10.7.5

10.6.3


Form

Amended form of Performance RSU Award Agreement with Stock Price Condition for certain executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2017)15, 2019) #

10.7.6


10.6.4

FormRSU Award Agreement for M. Huntley Garriott (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6.10 of the 2018 10-K) #

10.6.5

Performance RSU Award Agreement with Stock Price Condition for certain executive officers*M. Huntley Garriott (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6.11 of the 2018 10-K) #

10.7.7


10.6.6

Form of RSU Award Agreement with Separation Agreement for Gregory B. Thompson datedcertain executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the current report on Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2018*14, 2020) #

10.7.8


10.6.7

Form of 20172020 RSU Award Agreement for non-employee directors*directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2020) #

10.6.8

RSU Award Agreement for non-employee director Tonya W. Bradford* #

10.6.9

Form of RSU Award Agreement for certain executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the current report on Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2021) #

10.6.10

RSU Award Agreement for M. Huntley Garriott (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 of the current report on Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2021) #


10.6.11

RSU Award Agreement for non-employee director David G. Lucht* #

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

21.1


23.1


23.1

Consent of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP*

31.1


31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

31.2


31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

32


32

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

101


101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance SheetsData File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as of December 31, 2017inline XBRL and 2016; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changescontained in Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.*Exhibit 101)

*

*

Indicates a document being filed with this Form 10-K.

**

**

Furnished herewith. This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Denotes management contract or compensatory plan.

Item 16.  Form 10-K Summary

Registrants may voluntarily include a summary of information required by Form 10-K under this Item 16. We have elected not to include such summary information.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: February 25, 2021

By:

/s/ James S. Mahan III

James S. Mahan III

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


Date

/s/ James S. Mahan III

James S. Mahan III

February 25, 2021

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ S. Brett Caines

S. Brett Caines

February 25, 2021

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ J. Wesley Sutherland

J. Wesley Sutherland

February 25, 2021

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

/s/ William L. Williams III

William L. Williams III

February 25, 2021

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

/s/ Tonya W. Bradford

Tonya W. Bradford

February 25, 2021

Director

/s/ William H. Cameron

William H. Cameron

February 25, 2021

Director

/s/ Diane B. Glossman

Diane B. Glossman

February 25, 2021

Director

/s/ Glen F. Hoffsis

Glen F. Hoffsis

February 25, 2021

Director

David G. Lucht

February 25, 2021

Director

/s/ Miltom E. Petty

Miltom E. Petty

February 25, 2021

Director

/s/ Neil L. Underwood

Neil L. Underwood

February 25, 2021

Director

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