UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31 2019

, 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: 001-09383

001-09383

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

CALIFORNIACalifornia94-2156203

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1108 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIAFifth Avenue, San Rafael, California 94901

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

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

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, no par value

WABC

The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

 

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

 

Yes ☒

Yes ☑                                                                             No ☐

 

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

 

Yes ☒

Yes ☑                                                                              No ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐

Emerging growth company ☐

 

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

 

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

 

Yes ☐No ☒

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

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par valueWABCThe Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

Yes ☐                                                                              No ☑

 

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

 

Title of ClassShares outstanding as of April 30, 20192020

Common Stock,

26,929,915

No Par Value

26,939,348

 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page

Forward Looking Statements

3

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

Item 1

Financial Statements

4

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

9

Item 2

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

2932

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

4952

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

4953

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

4953

Item 1A

Risk Factors

4953

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

4954

Item 3

Defaults upon Senior Securities

5055

Item 4

Mine Safety Disclosures

5055

Item 5

Other Information

5055

Item 6

Exhibits

5055

Signatures

51
Exhibit Index52
Exhibit 31.1 - Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)53
Exhibit 31.2 - Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)54
Exhibit 32.1 - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Required by 18 U.S.C. Section 135055
Exhibit 32.2 - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

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

 

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

 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this report to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date forward looking statements are made, except as may be required by law. The reader is directed to the Company's Form 8-K filed on April 16, 2020, and the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, for further discussion of factors which could affect the Company's business and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made in this report.

 

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1      Financial Statements

 

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

  At March 31,
2019
 At December 31,
2018
  (In thousands)
Assets:    
Cash and due from banks $421,788  $420,284 
Equity securities  1,771   1,747 
Debt securities available for sale  2,702,240   2,654,670 
Debt securities held to maturity, with fair values of:        
$920,603 at March 31, 2019 and $971,445 at December 31, 2018  923,190   984,609 
Loans  1,204,844   1,207,202 
Allowance for loan losses  (20,477)  (21,351)
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses  1,184,367   1,185,851 
Other real estate owned  43   350 
Premises and equipment, net  33,934   34,507 
Identifiable intangibles, net  1,619   1,929 
Goodwill  121,673   121,673 
Other assets  165,336   162,906 
Total Assets $5,555,961  $5,568,526 
         
Liabilities:        
Noninterest-bearing deposits $2,179,803  $2,243,251 
Interest-bearing deposits  2,612,781   2,623,588 
Total deposits  4,792,584   4,866,839 
Short-term borrowed funds  58,317   51,247 
Other liabilities  48,293   34,849 
Total Liabilities  4,899,194   4,952,935 
         
Contingencies (Note 10)        
         
Shareholders' Equity:        
Common stock (no par value), authorized - 150,000 shares        
Issued and outstanding: 26,901 at March 31, 2019 and 26,730 at December 31, 2018  455,304   448,351 
Deferred compensation  771   1,395 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (11,249)  (39,996)
Retained earnings  211,941   205,841 
Total Shareholders' Equity  656,767   615,591 
Total Liabilities andShareholders' Equity $5,555,961  $5,568,526 

  

At March 31,

  

At December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Assets:

        

Cash and due from banks

 $304,628  $373,421 

Debt securities available for sale

  3,210,689   3,078,846 

Debt securities held to maturity (DSHTM), net of allowance for credit losses (DSHTM) of $16 at March 31, 2020 and $ - at December 31, 2019 (Fair value of $695,860 at March 31, 2020 and $744,296 at December 31, 2019)

  681,821   738,072 

Loans

  1,121,243   1,126,664 

Allowance for credit losses (loans)

  (24,804)  (19,484)

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses (loans)

  1,096,439   1,107,180 

Other real estate owned

  43   43 

Premises and equipment, net

  35,403   34,597 

Identifiable intangibles, net

  1,318   1,391 

Goodwill

  121,673   121,673 

Other assets

  176,112   164,332 

Total Assets

 $5,628,126  $5,619,555 
         

Liabilities:

        

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 $2,183,283  $2,240,112 

Interest-bearing deposits

  2,616,143   2,572,509 

Total deposits

  4,799,426   4,812,621 

Short-term borrowed funds

  52,664   30,928 

Other liabilities

  70,490   44,589 

Total Liabilities

  4,922,580   4,888,138 
         

Contingencies (Note 10)

        
         

Shareholders' Equity:

        

Common stock (no par value), authorized - 150,000 shares Issued and outstanding: 26,932 at March 31, 2020 and 27,062 at December 31, 2019

  465,701   465,460 

Deferred compensation

  771   771 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  171   26,051 

Retained earnings

  238,903   239,135 

Total Shareholders' Equity

  705,546   731,417 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 $5,628,126  $5,619,555 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

  For the
Three Months Ended
March 31,
  2019 2018
  (In thousands,
except per share data)
Interest and Fee Income:        
Loans $14,797  $14,697 
Equity securities  98   85 
Debt securities available for sale  17,521   13,551 
Debt securities held to maturity  5,329   6,174 
Interest-bearing cash  1,738   1,808 
Total Interest and Fee Income  39,483   36,315 
Interest Expense:        
Deposits  485   450 
Short-term borrowed funds  9   9 
Total Interest Expense  494   459 
Net Interest and Fee Income  38,989   35,856 
Provision for Loan Losses  -     -   
Net Interest and Fee Income After Provision For Loan Losses  38,989   35,856 
Noninterest Income:        
Service charges on deposit accounts  4,504   4,752 
Merchant processing services  2,558   2,420 
Debit card fees  1,507   1,605 
Trust fees  717   743 
ATM processing fees  633   664 
Other service fees  577   631 
Financial services commissions  101   114 
Equity securities gains (losses)  24   (36)
Other noninterest income  958   1,062 
Total Noninterest Income  11,579   11,955 
Noninterest Expense:        
Salaries and related benefits  13,108   13,351 
Occupancy and equipment  5,048   4,691 
Outsourced data processing services  2,369   2,340 
Professional fees  665   785 
Courier service  442   463 
Amortization of identifiable intangibles  310   570 
Other noninterest expense  3,241   3,822 
Total Noninterest Expense  25,183   26,022 
Income Before Income Taxes  25,385   21,789 
Provision for income taxes  5,739   4,283 
Net Income $19,646  $17,506 
         
Average Common Shares Outstanding  26,841   26,532 
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding  26,912   26,665 
Per Common Share Data:        
Basic earnings $0.73  $0.66 
Diluted earnings  0.73   0.66 
Dividends paid  0.40   0.40 

  

For the

 
  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands,

 
  

except per share data)

 

Interest and Fee Income:

        

Loans

 $13,809  $14,797 

Equity securities

  103   98 

Debt securities available for sale

  21,315   17,521 

Debt securities held to maturity

  3,908   5,329 

Interest-bearing cash

  856   1,738 

Total Interest and Fee Income

  39,991   39,483 

Interest Expense:

        

Deposits

  434   485 

Short-term borrowed funds

  8   9 

Total Interest Expense

  442   494 

Net Interest and Fee Income

  39,549   38,989 

Provision for Credit Losses

  4,300   - 

Net Interest and Fee Income After Provision For Credit Losses

  35,249   38,989 

Noninterest Income:

        

Service charges on deposit accounts

  4,248   4,504 

Merchant processing services

  2,358   2,558 

Debit card fees

  1,468   1,507 

Trust fees

  777   717 

ATM processing fees

  579   633 

Other service fees

  506   577 

Financial services commissions

  125   101 

Securities gains

  -   24 

Other noninterest income

  1,587   958 

Total Noninterest Income

  11,648   11,579 

Noninterest Expense:

        

Salaries and related benefits

  13,018   13,108 

Occupancy and equipment

  4,932   5,048 

Outsourced data processing services

  2,405   2,369 

Courier service

  491   442 

Professional fees

  389   665 

Amortization of identifiable intangibles

  73   310 

Other noninterest expense

  3,356   3,241 

Total Noninterest Expense

  24,664   25,183 

Income Before Income Taxes

  22,233   25,385 

Provision for income taxes

  5,271   5,739 

Net Income

 $16,962  $19,646 
         

Average Common Shares Outstanding

  27,068   26,841 

Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding

  27,139   26,912 

Per Common Share Data:

        

Basic earnings

 $0.63  $0.73 

Diluted earnings

  0.63   0.73 

Dividends paid

  0.41   0.40 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(unaudited)

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Net income

 $16,962  $19,646 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Changes in net unrealized gains on debt securities available for sale

  (36,744)  40,813 

Deferred tax benefit (expense)

  10,864   (12,066)

Changes in net unrealized gains on debt securities available for sale, net of tax

  (25,880)  28,747 

Total comprehensive (loss) income

 $(8,918) $48,393 

 

  For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
  2019 2018
  (In thousands)
Net income $19,646  $17,506 
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Changes in net unrealized losses on debt securities available for sale  40,813   (32,846)
Deferred tax (expense) benefit  (12,066)  9,709 
Changes in net unrealized losses on debt securities available for sale, net of tax  28,747   (23,137)
Total comprehensive income (loss) $48,393  $(5,631)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(unaudited)

  Common
Shares
Outstanding
 Common
Stock
 Deferred
Compensation
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 Retained
Earnings
 Total
  (In thousands)
             
Balance, December 31, 2017  26,425  $431,734  $1,533  $(16,832) $173,804  $590,239 
Cumulative effect of equity securities losses reclassified              142   (142)  -   
Adjusted Balance, January 1, 2018  26,425   431,734   1,533   (16,690)  173,662   590,239 
Reclass stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act              (3,625)  3,625   -   
Net income for the period                  17,506   17,506 
Other comprehensive loss              (23,137)      (23,137)
Exercise of stock options  166   7,534               7,534 
Stock based compensation      525               525 
Stock awarded to employees  -     24               24 
Dividends                  (10,608)  (10,608)
Balance, March 31, 2018  26,591  $439,817  $1,533  $(43,452) $184,185  $582,083 
                         
Balance, December 31, 2018  26,730  $448,351  $1,395  $(39,996) $205,841  $615,591 
Cumulative effect of bond premium amortization adjustment, net of tax                  (2,801)  (2,801)
Adjusted Balance, January 1, 2019  26,730   448,351   1,395   (39,996)  203,040   612,790 
Net income for the period                  19,646   19,646 
Other comprehensive income              28,747       28,747 
Shares issued from stock warrant exercise, net of repurchase  51                   -   
Exercise of stock options  120   5,771               5,771 
Restricted stock activity      624   (624)          -   
Stock based compensation      541               541 
Stock awarded to employees  -     17               17 
Dividends                  (10,745)  (10,745)
Balance, March 31, 2019  26,901  $455,304  $771  $(11,249) $211,941  $656,767 

              

Accumulated

         
  

Common

          

Other

         
  

Shares

  

Common

  

Deferred

  

Comprehensive

  

Retained

     
  

Outstanding

  

Stock

  

Compensation

  

(Loss) Income

  

Earnings

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands except dividend per share)

 
                         

Balance, December 31, 2018

  26,730  $448,351  $1,395  $(39,996) $205,841  $615,591 

Cumulative effect of bond premium amortization adjustment, net of tax

                  (2,801)  (2,801)

Adjusted Balance, January 1, 2019

  26,730   448,351   1,395   (39,996)  203,040   612,790 

Net income for the period

                  19,646   19,646 

Other comprehensive income

              28,747       28,747 

Shares issued from stock warrant exercise, net of repurchase

  51                   - 

Exercise of stock options

  120   5,771               5,771 

Restricted stock activity

      624   (624)          - 

Stock based compensation

      541               541 

Stock awarded to employees

  -   17               17 

Dividends ($0.40 per share)

                  (10,745)  (10,745)

Balance, March 31, 2019

  26,901  $455,304  $771  $(11,249) $211,941  $656,767 
                         

Balance, December 31, 2019

  27,062  $465,460  $771  $26,051  $239,135  $731,417 

Adoption of ASU 2016-13

                  52   52 

Adjusted Balance, January 1, 2020

  27,062   465,460   771   26,051   239,187   731,469 

Net income for the period

                  16,962   16,962 

Other comprehensive loss

              (25,880)      (25,880)

Exercise of stock options

  40   2,266               2,266 

Restricted stock activity

  10   534               534 

Stock based compensation

      525               525 

Stock awarded to employees

  -   21               21 

Retirement of common stock

  (180)  (3,105)          (6,142)  (9,247)

Dividends ($0.41 per share)

                  (11,104)  (11,104)

Balance, March 31, 2020

  26,932  $465,701  $771  $171  $238,903  $705,546 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
  2019 2018
  (In thousands)
Operating Activities:        
Net income $19,646  $17,506 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization/accretion  4,809   1,643 
Net amortization of deferred net loan fees  (215)  (40)
Decrease in interest income receivable  1,887   1,019 
Increase in income taxes payable  1,575   4,302 
Decrease (increase) in deferred tax asset  3,175   (20)
(Increase) decrease in other assets  (1,952)  2,473 
Stock option compensation expense  541   525 
Increase in interest expense payable  8   15 
Decrease in other liabilities  (6,013)  (984)
Equity securities (gains) losses  (24)  36 
Writedown of premises and equipment  -     1 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities  23,437   26,476 
         
Investing Activities:        
Net repayments of loans  1,836   59,959 
Purchases of debt securities available for sale  (219,414)  (279,327)
Proceeds from sale/maturity/calls of debt securities available for sale  210,429   86,218 
Proceeds from maturity/calls of debt securities held to maturity  57,461   44,577 
Purchases of premises and equipment  (393)  (1,413)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets  307   50 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities  50,226   (89,936)
         
Financing Activities:        
Net change in deposits  (74,255)  40,254 
Net change in short-term borrowings  7,070   6,885 
Exercise of stock options/issuance of shares  5,771   7,534 
Common stock dividends paid  (10,745)  (10,608)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities  (72,159)  44,065 
Net Change In Cash and Due from Banks  1,504   (19,395)
Cash and Due from Banks at Beginning of Period  420,284   575,002 
Cash and Due from Banks at End of Period $421,788  $555,607 
         
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:        
Supplemental disclosure of noncash activities:        
Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for operating lease liabilities $19,444  $-   
Amount recognized upon initial adoption of ASU 2016-02 included above  15,325   -   
Loan collateral transferred to other real estate owned  -     -   
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow activities:        
Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities  1,750   -   
Interest paid for the period  486   444 
Income tax payments for the period  -     -   

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and follow general practices within the banking industry. The results of operations reflect interim adjustments, all of which are of a normal recurring nature and which, in the opinion of Management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The interim results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as well as other information included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Note 2: Accounting Policies

The most significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented in Note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. These policies, along with the disclosures presented in the other financial statement notes and in this discussion, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined. Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions, and estimates underlying those amounts, it is reasonably possible conditions could change materially affecting results of operations and financial conditions.

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

  

For the Three Months

 
  

Ended March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Operating Activities:

        

Net income

 $16,962  $19,646 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization/accretion

  6,304   4,809 

Credit loss provision

  4,300   - 

Net amortization of deferred net loan fees

  (18)  (215)

(Increase) decrease in interest income receivable

  (201)  1,887 

Increase in income taxes payable

  4,572   1,575 

Decrease in deferred tax asset

  879   3,175 

Increase in other assets

  (3,625)  (1,952)

Stock option compensation expense

  525   541 

Increase in interest expense payable

  10   8 

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

  24,743   (6,013)

Securities gains

  -   (24)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

  54,451   23,437 
         

Investing Activities:

        

Net repayments of loans

  4,545   1,836 

Purchases of debt securities available for sale

  (438,122)  (219,414)

Proceeds from sale/maturity/calls of debt securities available for sale

  266,561   210,429 

Proceeds from maturity/calls of debt securities held to maturity

  55,112   57,461 

Purchases of premises and equipment

  (1,796)  (393)

Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets

  -   307 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

  (113,700)  50,226 
         

Financing Activities:

        

Net change in deposits

  (13,195)  (74,255)

Net change in short-term borrowings

  21,736   7,070 

Exercise of stock options/issuance of shares

  2,266   5,771 

Retirement of common stock

  (9,247)  - 

Common stock dividends paid

  (11,104)  (10,745)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

  (9,544)  (72,159)

Net Change In Cash and Due from Banks

  (68,793)  1,504 

Cash and Due from Banks at Beginning of Period

  373,421   420,284 

Cash and Due from Banks at End of Period

 $304,628  $421,788 
         

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:

        

Supplemental disclosure of noncash activities:

        

Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for operating lease liabilities

 $-  $19,444 

Amount recognized upon initial adoption of ASU 2016-02 included above

  -   15,325 

Loan collateral transferred to other real estate owned

  -   - 

Securities purchases pending settlement

  607   - 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow activities:

        

Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities

  1,659   1,750 

Interest paid for the period

  432   486 

Income tax payments for the period

  -   - 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and follow general practices within the banking industry. The results of operations reflect interim adjustments, all of which are of a normal recurring nature and which, in the opinion of Management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The interim results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as well as other information included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Note 2: Accounting Policies

The most significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented in Note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. These policies, along with the disclosures presented in the other financial statement notes and in this discussion, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined. Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions, and estimates underlying those amounts, it is reasonably possible conditions could change materially affecting results of operations and financial conditions.

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

 

Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2019, 2020, the Company adopted the following new accounting guidance:

 

FASB ASU 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842), was issued February 25, 2016. The provisions of the new standard require lessees to recognize most leases on-balance sheet, increasing reported assets and liabilities. Lessor accounting remains substantially similar to current U.S. GAAP.


The Company adopted the ASU provisions effective January 1, 2019, and elected the modified retrospective transition approach. The Company elected the package of practical expedients provided in the ASU, which allowed the Company to rely on lease classification determinations made under prior accounting guidance and forego reevaluation of (i) whether any existing contracts are or contain a lease, (ii) whether existing leases are operating or finance leases, and (iii) the initial direct cost for any existing leases. The Company also elected to combine lease and non-lease components and exempt short-term leases with an original term of one year or less from on-balance sheet recognition. The implementing entry recognized a lease liability of $15.3 million and right-of-use asset of $15.3 million for facilities leases. The change in occupancy and equipment expense was not material.

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FASB ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Non-Refundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities, was issued March 2017. The ASU shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the ASU requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity.

The Company adopted the ASU provisions on January 1, 2019. The implementing entry reduced the carrying value of investment securities, specifically obligations of states and political subdivisions, by $3.1 million and reduced retained earnings by $2.8 million, net of tax. The change in premium amortization method was not material to revenue recognition.

FASB ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, was issued August 2017. The ASU expands and refines hedge accounting for both nonfinancial and financial risk components and align the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. The ASU also provides for a one-time reclassification of prepayable assets from held-to-maturity (HTM) to available for sale (AFS) regardless of derivative use.

The Company adopted the ASU provisions on January 1, 2019. The Company does not currently engage in trading activities or use derivative instruments to control interest rate risk, even though such activities may be permitted with the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company evaluated the prepayable assets in the HTM portfolio and did not effect a one-time reclassification of prepayable assets from HTM to the AFS upon implementation.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

FASB ASU 2016-13,13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326)326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, was issued on June 16, 2016. The ASU significantly changeschanged estimates for credit losses related to financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other contracts. For estimating credit losses, the FASB is replacingreplaced the incurred loss model with the current expected credit loss (CECL) model, which will accelerateaccelerated recognition of credit losses. Additionally, credit losses relating to debt securities available-for-sale will beare recorded through an allowance for credit losses under the new standard. The Company willis also be required to provide additional disclosures related to the financial assets within the scope of the new standard.

 

The Company will be required to adoptadopted the ASU provisions on a modified retrospective basis on January 1, 2020. Management has evaluated available data, defined portfolio segments of loans with similar attributes, and selected loss estimate models for each identified loan portfolio segment. Management has preliminarily measured historical loss rates for each portfolio segment. The ultimate adjustment to the allowance for loan losses will be accomplished through an offsetting after-tax adjustment to shareholders’ equity. Management has also segmented debt securities held to maturity, selected methods to estimate losses for each segment, and preliminarily measured a loss estimate. EconomicAgency mortgage-backed securities were assigned no credit loss allowance due to the perceived backing of government sponsored entities. Municipal securities were evaluated for risk of default based on credit rating and remaining term to maturity using Moody’s risk of default factors; Moody’s loss upon default factors were applied to the assumed defaulted principal amounts to estimate the amount for credit loss allowance. The adjustment to the allowance for credit losses was recorded through an offsetting after-tax adjustment to shareholders’ equity. The implementing entry increased allowance for credit losses by $2,017 thousand, reduced allowance for credit losses for unfunded credit commitments by $2,107 thousand and increased retained earnings by $52 thousand.

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The following table summarizes the impact of adoption of ASU 2016-13.

  

January 1, 2020

 
  

Balance,

  

Impact of

  

As reported

 
  

prior to adoption

  

adoption of

  

under

 
  

of ASU 2016-13

  

ASU 2016-13

  

ASU 2016-13

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Assets:

            

Allowance for credit losses (loans):

            

Commercial

 $4,959  $3,385  $8,344 

Commercial real estate

  4,064   618   4,682 

Construction

  109   (31)  78 

Residential real estate

  206   (132)  74 

Consumer and other installment loans

  6,445   1,878   8,323 

Unallocated

  3,701   (3,701)  - 

Allowance for credit losses (loans)

 $19,484  $2,017  $21,501 
             

Allowance for credit losses (debt securities held to maturity)

  -   16   16 
             

Labilities

            

Allowance for credit losses for unfunded commitments

  2,160   (2,107)  53 

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

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

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

To the extent that debt securities in the held-to-maturity portfolio share common risk characteristics, estimated expected credit losses are calculated in a manner like that used for loans held for investment. That is, for pools of such securities with common risk characteristics, the historical lifetime probability of default and severity of loss in the event of default is derived or obtained from external sources and adjusted for the expected effects of reasonable and supportable forecasts over the expected lives of the securities on those historical credit losses. Expected credit loss on each security in the held-to-maturity portfolio that do not share common risk characteristics with any of the pools of debt securities is individually evaluated and a reserve for credit losses is established at the difference between the discounted value of the expected future cash flows, based on the original effective interest rate, and the recorded amortized cost basis of the security. For certain classes of debt securities, the bank considers the history of credit losses, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts, which may indicate that the compositionexpectation that nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is or continues to be zero. Therefore, for those securities, the bank does not record expected credit losses.

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

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

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

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

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

Loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans in the pools are evaluated individually, including certain classified loans and nonaccrual loans with outstanding principal balances in excess of $500 thousand, and “troubled debt restructured” loans. In general, a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring when the Company, for reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower it would not otherwise consider. The Company follows its general nonaccrual policy for troubled debt restructurings. Performing troubled debt restructurings are reinstated to accrual status when improvements in credit quality eliminate the doubt as to full collectability of both principal and interest. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, banks may elect to deem that loan modifications do not result in TDRs if they are (1) related to the novel coronavirus disease; (2) executed on a loan that was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019; and (3) executed between March 1, 2020, and the earlier of (A) 60 days after the date of termination of the National Emergency or (B) December 31, 2020. At March 31, 2020, the Company has not made any such modifications.

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

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

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

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

Loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans in the pools are evaluated individually. The Company evaluates all classified loans and nonaccrual loans with outstanding principal balances in excess of $500 thousand, and all “troubled debt securities heldrestructured” loans individually for credit loss. A loan is considered ‘collateral-dependent’ when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to maturitybe provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. A credit loss reserve for collateral-dependent loans is established at the time of adoption will influencedifference between the extentamortized cost basis in the loan and the fair value of the adopting accounting adjustment.underlying collateral adjusted for costs to sell. For other individually evaluated loans that are not collateral dependent, a credit loss reserve is established at the difference between the amortized cost basis in the loan and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate.

Liability for Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures. Off-balance sheet credit exposures relate to letters of credit and unfunded loan commitments for commercial, construction and consumer loans. The Company maintains a separate allowance for credit losses from off-balance-sheet credit exposures, which is included within other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Increases or reductions to the Company’s allowance for credit losses from off-balance sheet credit exposures are recorded in other expenses. Management expectsestimates the amount of expected losses by estimating expected usage exposures that are not unconditionally cancellable by the Company and applying the loss factors used in the allowance for credit loss methodology to develop an aggregateestimate the liability for credit losses related to unfunded commitments. No credit loss estimate is reported for off-balance-sheet credit exposures that are unconditionally cancellable by December 31, 2019.the Company or for undrawn amounts under such arrangements that may be drawn prior to the cancellation of the arrangement.

 

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FASB ASU 2018-132018-13, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820)820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, was issued August 2018. The ASU is part of the disclosure framework project, where the primary focus is to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the financial statements. The ASU removes, modifies and adds disclosure requirements related to Fair Value Measurements.

 

The provisions of the ASU are effective January 1, 2020 with the option to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of the ASU. The Company early adopted the provisions to remove and/or modify relevant disclosures in Note 11the “Fair Value Measurements” note to the unaudited consolidated financial statements. The requirement to include additional disclosures will bewas adopted by the Company January 1, 2020. The additional disclosures will did not affect the financial results upon adoption.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

FASB ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, was issued December 2019. The ASU is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes, eliminates certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC Topic 740 related to intra-period tax allocation, simplifies when companies recognize deferred taxes in an interim period, and clarifies certain aspects of the current guidance to promote consistent application. This guidance effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and for interim period within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. This guidance is applicable to the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effects of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

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

 

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Note 3:3: Investment Securities

Effective January 1, 2018, upon adoption of ASU 2016-01, equity securities included in the Company’s available for sale portfolio of $1,800 thousand were reclassified to equity securities. The reclassification of equity securities resulted in recording a cumulative effect adjustment to decrease retained earnings by $142 thousand, net of tax.

 

The market value of equity securities was $1,771 thousand and $1,747 thousand at March 31, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recognized gross unrealized holding gains of $24 thousand in earnings. During the three months ended The Company had 0 equity securities at March 31, 2018,2020 and December 31, 2019 due to the Company recognized gross unrealized holding lossessales of $36 thousand in earnings.such securities during the third quarter 2019.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, no allowance for credit loss was recorded. An analysis of the amortized cost and fair value by major categories of debt securities available for sale, which are carried at fair value with net unrealized gains (losses) reported on an after-tax basis as a component of cumulative other comprehensive income, and debt securities held to maturity, which are carried at amortized cost, before allowance for credit losses of $16 thousand, follows:

 

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  Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
At March 31, 2019 (In thousands)
Debt securities available for sale                
U.S. Treasury securities $109,000  $54  $-    $109,054 
Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities  167,234   91   (1,586)  165,739 
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS)  945,117   3,599   (18,693)  930,023 
Non-agency residential MBS  111   1   -     112 
Agency commercial MBS  1,860   -     (23)  1,837 
Securities of U.S. Government entities  1,091   -     (10)  1,081 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  169,947   2,817   (711)  172,053 
Corporate securities  1,323,850   6,881   (8,390)  1,322,341 
Total debt securities available for sale  2,718,210   13,443   (29,413)  2,702,240 
Debt securities held to maturity                
Agency residential MBS  427,387   364   (9,269)  418,482 
Non-agency residential MBS  3,124   63   -     3,187 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  492,679   6,367   (112)  498,934 
Total debt securities held to maturity  923,190   6,794   (9,381)  920,603 
Total $3,641,400  $20,237  $(38,794) $3,622,843 
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At March 31, 2020

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Debt securities available for sale

             

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS)

 $883,716  $27,425  $(7) $911,134 

Agency commercial MBS

  3,674   -   (8)  3,666 

Securities of U.S. Government entities

  521   -   -   521 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  153,914   3,137   (196)  156,855 

Corporate securities

  2,112,100   25,527   (55,659)  2,081,968 

Collateralized Loan Obligations

  56,522   50   (27)  56,545 

Total debt securities available for sale

  3,210,447   56,139   (55,897)  3,210,689 

Debt securities held to maturity

             

Agency residential MBS

  331,069   7,889   (77)  338,881 

Non-agency residential MBS

  2,168   7   (76)  2,099 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  348,600   6,282   (2)  354,880 

Total debt securities held to maturity

  681,837   14,178   (155)  695,860 

Total

 $3,892,284  $70,317  $(56,052) $3,906,549 

  

At December 31, 2019

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Debt securities available for sale

             

U.S. Treasury securities

 $19,999  $1  $-  $20,000 

Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities

  111,251   14   (98)  111,167 

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS)

  934,592   10,996   (5,838)  939,750 

Agency commercial MBS

  3,711   -   (3)  3,708 

Securities of U.S. Government entities

  553   -   (9)  544 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  159,527   3,656   (44)  163,139 

Corporate securities

  1,805,479   29,183   (879)  1,833,783 

Collateralized Loan Obligations

  6,748   7   -   6,755 

Total debt securities available for sale

  3,041,860   43,857   (6,871)  3,078,846 

Debt securities held to maturity

             

Agency residential MBS

  353,937   766   (2,235)  352,468 

Non-agency residential MBS

  2,354   22   -   2,376 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  381,781   7,672   (1)  389,452 

Total debt securities held to maturity

  738,072   8,460   (2,236)  744,296 

Total

 $3,779,932  $52,317  $(9,107) $3,823,142 

 

  Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
At December 31, 2018 (In thousands)
Debt securities available for sale                
U.S. Treasury securities $139,572  $5  $(3) $139,574 
Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities  167,228   65   (3,275)  164,018 
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS)  883,715   595   (30,439)  853,871 
Non-agency residential MBS  113   1   -     114 
Agency commercial MBS  1,869   -     (27)  1,842 
Securities of U.S. Government entities  1,128   -     (9)  1,119 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  180,220   1,856   (2,985)  179,091 
Corporate securities  1,337,608   1,075   (23,642)  1,315,041 
Total debt securities available for sale  2,711,453   3,597   (60,380)  2,654,670 
Debt securities held to maturity                
Agency residential MBS  447,332   249   (14,129)  433,452 
Non-agency residential MBS  3,387   40   -     3,427 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  533,890   3,403   (2,727)  534,566 
Total debt securities held to maturity  984,609   3,692   (16,856)  971,445 
Total $3,696,062  $7,289  $(77,236) $3,626,115 

 

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

 

  

At March 31, 2020

 
  

Debt Securities Available

  

Debt Securities Held

 
  

for Sale

  

to Maturity

 
  

Amortized

  

Fair

  

Amortized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Maturity in years:

             

1 year or less

 $250,816  $250,551  $53,960  $54,148 

Over 1 to 5 years

  1,057,214   1,074,112   154,765   157,306 

Over 5 to 10 years

  984,078   939,245   139,875   143,426 

Over 10 years

  30,949   31,981   -   - 

Subtotal

  2,323,057   2,295,889   348,600   354,880 

MBS

  887,390   914,800   333,237   340,980 

Total

 $3,210,447  $3,210,689  $681,837  $695,860 

  At March 31, 2019
  Debt Securities Available
for Sale
 Debt Securities Held
to Maturity
  Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
  (In thousands)
Maturity in years:                
1 year or less $280,961  $280,891  $88,062  $88,138 
Over 1 to 5 years  1,357,380   1,354,969   186,922   188,819 
Over 5 to 10 years  94,223   96,091   216,663   220,913 
Over 10 years  38,558   38,317   1,032   1,064 
Subtotal  1,771,122   1,770,268   492,679   498,934 
MBS  947,088   931,972   430,511   421,669 
Total $2,718,210  $2,702,240  $923,190  $920,603 

  

 

At December 31, 2019

 
 

Debt Securities Available

 

Debt Securities Held

 
 At December 31, 2018 

for Sale

  

to Maturity

 
 Debt Securities Available
for Sale
 Debt Securities Held
to Maturity
 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 
 Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
 

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

 
Maturity in years:                

Maturity in years:

       
1 year or less $262,418  $261,976  $86,172  $86,148  $294,698  $295,255  $70,378  $70,602 
Over 1 to 5 years  1,438,849   1,414,020   214,137   213,829  1,104,775  1,122,391  161,911  165,126 
Over 5 to 10 years  85,817   85,877   232,544   233,515  670,595  683,277  149,492  153,724 
Over 10 years  38,672   36,970   1,037   1,074   33,489   34,465   -   - 
Subtotal  1,825,756   1,798,843   533,890   534,566  2,103,557  2,135,388  381,781  389,452 
MBS  885,697   855,827   450,719   436,879   938,303   943,458   356,291   354,844 
Total $2,711,453  $2,654,670  $984,609  $971,445  $3,041,860  $3,078,846  $738,072  $744,296 

 

Expected maturities of mortgage-related securities can differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. In addition, such factors as prepayments and interest rates may affect the yield on the carrying value of mortgage-related securities. At March 31, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, 2019, the Company had no high-risk collateralized mortgage obligations as defined by regulatory guidelines.

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

 

  

Debt Securities Available for Sale

 
  

At March 31, 2020

 
  

No. of

  

Less than 12 months

  

No. of

  

12 months or longer

  

No. of

  

Total

 
  

Investment

      

Unrealized

  

Investment

      

Unrealized

  

Investment

      

Unrealized

 
  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Agency residential MBS

  -  $-  $-   2  $363  $(7)  2  $363  $(7)

Agency commercial MBS

  1   3,666   (8)  -   -   -   1   3,666   (8)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  10   6,627   (66)  7   4,072   (130)  17   10,699   (196)

Corporate securities

  93   1,082,643   (54,857)  8   37,419   (802)  101   1,120,062   (55,659)

CLO

  1   9,973   (27)  -   -   -   1   9,973   (27)

Total

  105  $1,102,909  $(54,958)  17  $41,854  $(939)  122  $1,144,763  $(55,897)

The unrealized losses on the Company’s debt securities available for sale were most likely caused by market conditions for these types of investments, particularly changes in risk-free interest rates. The Company does not intend to sell any debt securities available for sale and has concluded that it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell the debt securities prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis. Therefore, the Company does not consider these debt securities to have credit related loss as of March 31, 2020.

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Debt Securities Available for Sale
At March 31, 2019
  No. of Less than 12 months No. of 12 months or longer No. of Total
  Investment Fair Unrealized Investment Fair Unrealized Investment Fair Unrealized
  Positions Value Losses Positions Value Losses Positions Value Losses
  ($ in thousands)
Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities  -    $-    $-     10  $120,648  $(1,586)  10  $120,648  $(1,586)
Agency residential MBS  1   176   -     58   645,183   (18,693)  59   645,359   (18,693)
Agency commercial MBS  -     -     -     1   1,837   (23)  1   1,837   (23)
Securities of U.S. Government entities  -     -     -     2   1,081   (10)  2   1,081   (10)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  6   5,215   (15)  52   54,137   (696)  58   59,352   (711)
Corporate securities  4   17,527   (30)  84   832,548   (8,360)  88   850,075   (8,390)
Total  11  $22,918  $(45)  207  $1,655,434  $(29,368)  218  $1,678,352  $(29,413)

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

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had debt securities pledged to secure public deposits and short-term borrowed funds of $745,596 thousand and $760,365 thousand, respectively.

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

  

Debt Securities Available for Sale

 
  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

No. of

  

Less than 12 months

  

No. of

  

12 months or longer

  

No. of

  

Total

 
  

Investment

      

Unrealized

  

Investment

      

Unrealized

  

Investment

      

Unrealized

 
  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities

  1  $9,951  $(49)  3  $45,877  $(49)  4  $55,828  $(98)

Agency residential MBS

  6   11,674   (100)  47   347,384   (5,738)  53   359,058   (5,838)

Agency commercial MBS

  1   3,708   (3)  -   -   -   1   3,708   (3)

Securities of U.S. Government entities

  -   -   -   2   544   (9)  2   544   (9)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  -   -   -   7   4,163   (44)  7   4,163   (44)

Corporate securities

  8   71,577   (162)  11   64,380   (717)  19   135,957   (879)

Total

  16  $96,910  $(314)  70  $462,348  $(6,557)  86  $559,258  $(6,871)

 

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

 

 

Debt Securities Held to Maturity

 

 
 
Debt Securities Held to Maturity
At March 31, 2019
 

At December 31, 2019

 
 No. of Less than 12 months No. of 12 months or longer No. of Total 

No. of

 

Less than 12 months

  

No. of

 

12 months or longer

  

No. of

 

Total

 
 Investment Fair Unrecognized Investment Fair Unrecognized Investment Fair Unrecognized 

Investment

   

Unrecognized

 

Investment

   

Unrecognized

 

Investment

   

Unrecognized

 
 Positions Value Losses Positions Value Losses Positions Value Losses 

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

 
 ($ in thousands) 

($ in thousands)

 
Agency residential MBS  3  $201  $-     80  $399,404  $(9,269)  83  $399,605  $(9,269) 6  $12,098  $(87) 54  $277,203  $(2,148) 60  $289,301  $(2,235)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  -     -     -     62   55,801   (112)  62   55,801   (112)  -   -   -   1   251   (1)  1   251   (1)
Total  3  $201  $-     142  $455,205  $(9,381)  145  $455,406  $(9,381)  6  $12,098  $(87)  55  $277,454  $(2,149)  61  $289,552  $(2,236)

 

The unrealized losses on the Company’s debt securities were caused by market conditions for these types of investments, particularly changes in risk-free interest rates. The Company evaluates debt securities on a quarterly basis including changes in security ratings issued by rating agencies, changes in the financial condition of the issuer, and, for mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, delinquency and loss information with respect to the underlying collateral, changes in the levels of subordination for the Company’s particular position within the repayment structure and remaining credit enhancement as compared to expected credit losses of the security. Substantially all of these securities continue to be investment grade rated by a major rating agency. One corporate bond with a carrying valuean amortized cost of $15.0 million and a marketfair value of $14.3 million at March 31, 2019, 2020, is rated below investment grade. The $14.3 million corporate bond was issued by a pharmaceutical company which develops, manufactures and markets generic and branded human pharmaceuticals, as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients, to customers worldwide. The bond matures in 2021, and the issuing Company has refinanced much of its debt obligations beyond the maturity date. In addition to monitoring credit rating agency evaluations, Management performs its own evaluations regarding the credit worthiness of the issuer or the securitized assets underlying asset backed securities.

 

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The Company does not intend to sell anyfollowing table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for debt securities held to maturity:

  

For

 
  

the Three Months

 
  

Ended March 31,

 
  

2020

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for credit losses:

    

Beginning balance, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-13

 $- 

Impact of adopting ASU 2016-13

  16 

Provision

  - 

Chargeoffs

  - 

Recoveries

  - 

Total ending balance

 $16 

Agency mortgage-backed securities were assigned no credit loss allowance due to the perceived backing of government sponsored entities. Municipal securities were evaluated for risk of default based on credit rating and has concluded that it is more likely than not that it will not be requiredremaining term to sellmaturity using Moody’s risk of default factors; Moody’s loss upon default factors were applied to the debt securities priorassumed defaulted principal amounts to recovery ofestimate the amount for credit loss allowance.

The following table summarizes the amortized cost basis. Therefore, the Company does not consider these debt securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of March 31, 2019.

The fair values of the debt securities could decline in the future if the general economy deteriorates, inflation increases, credit ratings decline, the issuer’s financial condition deteriorates, or the liquidity for debt securities declines. As a result, other than temporary impairments may occur in the future.

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had debt securities pledged to secure public deposits and short-term borrowed funds of $716,434  thousand and $728,161 thousand, respectively.

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

 
 
 
 
Debt Securities Available for Sale
At December 31, 2018
  No. of Less than 12 months No. of 12 months or longer No. of Total
  Investment Fair Unrealized Investment Fair Unrealized Investment Fair Unrealized
  Positions Value Losses Positions Value Losses Positions Value Losses
  ($ in thousands)
U.S. Treasury securities  2  $54,805  $(3)  -    $-    $-     2  $54,805  $(3)
Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities  1   990   (5)  9   117,963   (3,270)  10   118,953   (3,275)
Agency residential MBS  8   107,497   (507)  58   640,210   (29,932)  66   747,707   (30,439)
Agency commercial MBS  1   1,842   (27)  -     -     -     1   1,842   (27)
Securities of U.S. Government entities  -     -     -     2   1,119   (9)  2   1,119   (9)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  32   26,452   (166)  71   67,121   (2,819)  103   93,573   (2,985)
Corporate securities  38   308,157   (3,403)  79   722,740   (20,239)  117   1,030,897   (23,642)
Total  82  $499,743  $(4,111)  219  $1,549,153  $(56,269)  301  $2,048,896  $(60,380)

An analysis of gross unrecognized losses of the debt securities held to maturity portfolio follows:at March 31, 2020, aggregated by credit quality indicator:

 

  

Credit Risk Profile by Credit Rating

 
  

At March 31, 2020

 
  

(In thousands)

 
  

AAA/AA/A

  

BBB

  

BB/B

  

Total

 
                 

Agency residential MBS

 $331,069  $-  $-  $331,069 

Non-agency residential MBS

  1,120   -   1,048   2,168 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  348,498   102   -   348,600 

Total

 $680,687  $102  $1,048  $681,837 

  Debt Securities Held to Maturity
At December 31, 2018
  No. of Less than 12 months No. of 12 months or longer No. of Total
  Investment Fair Unrecognized Investment Fair Unrecognized Investment Fair Unrecognized
  Positions Value Losses Positions Value Losses Positions Value Losses
  ($ in thousands)
Agency residential MBS  16  $8,495  $(34)  78  $412,574  $(14,095)  94  $421,069  $(14,129)
Non-agency residential MBS  1   26   -     -     -     -     1   26   -   
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  97   83,633   (271)  142   151,546   (2,456)  239   235,179   (2,727)
Total  114  $92,154  $(305)  220  $564,120  $(16,551)  334  $656,274  $(16,856)

There were 0 debt securities held to maturity on nonaccrual status or past due 30 days or more as of March 31, 2020.

 

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

 

  

For the Three Months

 
  

Ended March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 
         

Taxable

 $21,964  $18,633 

Tax-exempt from regular federal income tax

  3,362   4,315 

Total interest income from investment securities

 $25,326  $22,948 

  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
  2019 2018
  (In thousands)
     
Taxable $18,633  $14,935 
Tax-exempt from regular federal income tax  4,315   4,875 
Total interest income from investment securities $22,948  $19,810 

 

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Note 4:4: Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses/CreditLossesand Other Real Estate Owned

At December 31, 2018, the Company had $5,713 thousand in residential real estate secured loans which are indemnified from loss by the FDIC up to eighty percent of principal; the indemnification expired February 6, 2019.

 

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

 

 

At March 31,

 

At December 31,

 

 
 
At March 31,
2019
 
 
At December 31,
2018
 

2020

  

2019

 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

 
Commercial $276,357  $275,080  $221,836  $222,085 
Commercial Real Estate  584,221   580,480  579,319  578,758 
Construction  3,555   3,982  2,214  1,618 
Residential Real Estate  41,798   44,866  29,924  32,748 
Consumer Installment & Other  298,913   302,794   287,950   291,455 
Total $1,204,844  $1,207,202  $1,121,243  $1,126,664 

 

Total loans outstanding reported above include loans purchased from the FDIC of $55,757  thousand and $58,247  thousand at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Changes in the accretable yield for purchased loans were as follows:

  For the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
Accretable yield: (In thousands)
Balance at the beginning of the period $182  $738 
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference  1,103   1,119 
Accretion  (141)  (1,675)
Balance at the end of the period $1,144  $182 
         
Accretion $(141) $(1,675)
Change in FDIC indemnification  -     2 
(Increase) in interest income $(141) $(1,673)

The following summarizes activity in the allowance for loan losses:losses/credit losses (loans):

 

  Allowance for Loan Losses
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
  Commercial Commercial
Real Estate
 Construction Residential
Real Estate
 Consumer
Installment
and Other
 Unallocated Total
  (In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:                            
Balance at beginning of period $6,311  $3,884  $1,465  $869  $5,645  $3,177  $21,351 
(Reversal) provision  125   31   (612)  (608)  792   272   -   
Chargeoffs  (23)  -     -     -     (1,368)  -     (1,391)
Recoveries  93   12   -     -     412   -     517 
Total allowance for loan losses $6,506  $3,927  $853  $261  $5,481  $3,449  $20,477 
  

Allowance for Credit Losses (Loans)

 
  

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 
                  

Consumer

         
      

Commercial

      

Residential

  

Installment

         
  

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for credit losses (loans):

                            

Balance at beginning of period, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-13

 $4,959  $4,064  $109  $206  $6,445  $3,701  $19,484 

Impact of adopting ASU 2016-13

  3,385   618   (31)  (132)  1,878   (3,701)  2,017 

Adjusted beginning balance

  8,344   4,682   78   74   8,323   -   21,501 

Provision (reversal)

  27   59   29   (4)  4,189   -   4,300 

Chargeoffs

  (178)  -   -   -   (1,395)  -   (1,573)

Recoveries

  143   12   -   -   421   -   576 

Total allowance for credit losses (loans)

 $8,336  $4,753  $107  $70  $11,538  $-  $24,804 

 

  Allowance for Loan Losses
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
  Commercial Commercial
Real Estate
 Construction Residential
Real Estate
 Consumer
Installment
and Other
 Unallocated Total
  (In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:                            
Balance at beginning of period $7,746  $3,849  $335  $995  $6,418  $3,666  $23,009 
(Reversal) provision  (17)  (25)  (160)  (87)  37   252   -   
Chargeoffs  (41)  -     -     -     (1,365)  -     (1,406)
Recoveries  829   -     -     -     649   -     1,478 
Total allowance for loan losses $8,517  $3,824  $175  $908  $5,739  $3,918  $23,081 

The significant increase in the allowance for credit losses for consumer installment and other loans was due to expected credit losses associated with forecasted unemployment.

 

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Allowance for Loan Losses

 
  

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 
                  

Consumer

         
      

Commercial

      

Residential

  

Installment

         
  

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

                         

Balance at beginning of period

 $6,311  $3,884  $1,465  $869  $5,645  $3,177  $21,351 

Provision (reversal)

  125   31   (612)  (608)  792   272   - 

Chargeoffs

  (23)  -   -   -   (1,368)  -   (1,391)

Recoveries

  93   12   -   -   412   -   517 

Total allowance for loan losses

 $6,506  $3,927  $853  $261  $5,481  $3,449  $20,477 

 

The allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans evaluated for impairment were as follows:

 

  Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans Evaluated for Impairment
At March 31, 2019
  Commercial Commercial Real Estate Construction Residential Real Estate Consumer Installment and Other Unallocated Total
  (In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:                            
Individually evaluated for impairment $2,715  $-    $-    $-    $-    $-    $2,715 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  3,791   3,927   853   261   5,481   3,449   17,762 
Total $6,506  $3,927  $853  $261  $5,481  $3,449  $20,477 
Carrying value of loans:                            
Individually evaluated for impairment $9,763  $6,750  $-    $197  $116  $-    $16,826 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  266,594   577,471   3,555   41,601   298,797   -     1,188,018 
Total $276,357  $584,221  $3,555  $41,798  $298,913  $-    $1,204,844 

  Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans Evaluated for Impairment
At December 31, 2018
  Commercial Commercial Real Estate Construction Residential Real Estate Consumer Installment and Other Unallocated Total
  (In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:                            
Individually evaluated for impairment $2,752  $-    $-    $-    $-    $-    $2,752 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  3,559   3,884   1,465   869   5,645   3,177   18,599 
Total $6,311  $3,884  $1,465  $869  $5,645  $3,177  $21,351 
Carrying value of loans:                            
Individually evaluated for impairment $9,944  $8,438  $-    $717  $143  $-    $19,242 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  265,136   572,042   3,982   44,149   302,651   -     1,187,960 
Total $275,080  $580,480  $3,982  $44,866  $302,794  $-    $1,207,202 

  

Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans Evaluated for Impairment

 
  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

Commercial

  

Commercial Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Residential Real Estate

  

Consumer Installment and Other

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $2,413  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $2,413 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  2,546   4,064   109   206   6,445   3,701   17,071 

Total

 $4,959  $4,064  $109  $206  $6,445  $3,701  $19,484 

Carrying value of loans:

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $8,182  $7,409  $-  $190  $43  $-  $15,824 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  213,903   571,349   1,618   32,558   291,412   -   1,110,840 

Total

 $222,085  $578,758  $1,618  $32,748  $291,455  $-  $1,126,664 

 

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

 

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

 

  Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
At March 31, 2019
  Commercial Commercial Real Estate Construction Residential Real Estate Consumer Installment and Other Total
  (In thousands)
Grade:                        
Pass $266,405  $572,937  $3,555  $41,601  $297,781  $1,182,279 
Substandard  9,952   11,284   -     197   584   22,017 
Doubtful  -     -     -     -     204   204 
Loss  -     -     -     -     344   344 
Total $276,357  $584,221  $3,555  $41,798  $298,913  $1,204,844 

  

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

 
  

At March 31, 2020

 
  

Commercial

  

Commercial Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Residential Real Estate

  

Consumer Installment and Other

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Grade:

                        

Pass

 $213,241  $567,966  $2,214  $28,512  $285,574  $1,097,507 

Substandard

  8,595   11,353   -   1,412   1,749   23,109 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   325   325 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   302   302 

Total

 $221,836  $579,319  $2,214  $29,924  $287,950  $1,121,243 

 

  Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
At December 31, 2018
  Commercial Commercial Real Estate Construction Residential Real Estate Consumer Installment and Other Total
  (In thousands)
Grade:                        
Pass $264,634  $567,578  $3,982  $43,112  $300,553  $1,179,859 
Substandard  10,446   12,902   -     1,754   1,556   26,658 
Doubtful  -     -     -     -     135   135 
Loss  -     -     -     -     550   550 
Total $275,080  $580,480  $3,982  $44,866  $302,794  $1,207,202 

Credit risk profile reflects internally assigned grades of purchased covered loans without regard to FDIC indemnification on $5,713 thousand residential real estate and consumer loans at December 31, 2018. The indemnification expired February 6, 2019.

  

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

 
  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

Commercial

  

Commercial Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Residential Real Estate

  

Consumer Installment and Other

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Grade:

                        

Pass

 $213,542  $567,525  $1,618  $31,055  $289,424  $1,103,164 

Substandard

  8,543   11,233   -   1,693   1,329   22,798 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   308   308 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   394   394 

Total

 $222,085  $578,758  $1,618  $32,748  $291,455  $1,126,664 

 

The following tables summarize loans by delinquency and nonaccrual status:

 

 

Summary of Loans by Delinquency and Nonaccrual Status

 
 Summary of Loans by Delinquency and Nonaccrual Status
At March 31, 2019
 

At March 31, 2020

 
 Current and Accruing 30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing 60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing Past Due 90 Days or More and Accruing Nonaccrual Total Loans 

Current and Accruing

  

30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing

  

60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing

  

Past Due 90 Days or More and Accruing

  

Nonaccrual

  

Total Loans

 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

 
Commercial $275,577  $747  $21  $-    $12  $276,357  $221,263  $215  $235  $-  $123  $221,836 
Commercial real estate  579,041   1,308       -     3,872   584,221  574,045  1,438  -  -  3,836  579,319 
Construction  3,555   -     -     -     -     3,555  2,214  -  -  -  -  2,214 
Residential real estate  41,798   -     -     -     -     41,798  29,116  784  24  -  -  29,924 
Consumer installment and other  295,179   2,626   598   394   116   298,913   284,383   2,108   888   178   393   287,950 
Total $1,195,150  $4,681  $619  $394  $4,000  $1,204,844  $1,111,021  $4,545  $1,147  $178  $4,352  $1,121,243 

 

  

Summary of Loans by Delinquency and Nonaccrual Status

 
  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

Current and Accruing

  

30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing

  

60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing

  

Past Due 90 Days or More and Accruing

  

Nonaccrual

  

Total Loans

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Commercial

 $221,199  $531  $158  $-  $197  $222,085 

Commercial real estate

  573,809   432   421   -   4,096   578,758 

Construction

  1,618   -   -   -   -   1,618 

Residential real estate

  31,934   274   540   -   -   32,748 

Consumer installment and other

  286,391   2,960   1,517   440   147   291,455 

Total

 $1,114,951  $4,197  $2,636  $440  $4,440  $1,126,664 

  Summary of Loans by Delinquency and Nonaccrual Status
At December 31, 2018
  Current and Accruing 30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing 60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing Past Due 90 Days or More and Accruing Nonaccrual Total Loans
  (In thousands)
Commercial $274,045  $781  $254  $-    $-    $275,080 
Commercial real estate  574,853   617   785   -     4,225   580,480 
Construction  3,982   -     -     -     -     3,982 
Residential real estate  43,372   789   189   -     516   44,866 
Consumer installment and other  297,601   3,408   1,107   551   127   302,794 
Total $1,193,853  $5,595  $2,335  $551  $4,868  $1,207,202 
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There was no allowance for credit losses allocated to loans on nonaccrual status as of March 31, 2020. There were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

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The following summarizes impaired loans:loans as of December 31, 2019:

 

 

Impaired Loans

 
 

At December 31,

 
 

2019

 
 Impaired Loans   

Unpaid

   
 At March 31,
2019
 At December 31,
2018
 

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

 
 Recorded
Investment
 Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 Related
Allowance
 Recorded
Investment
 Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 Related
Allowance
 

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

 
 (In thousands) 
With no related allowance recorded:                               
Commercial $706  $706  $-    $755  $759  $-    $21  $21  $- 
Commercial real estate  6,750   8,197   -     8,438   10,373   -    7,408  8,856  - 
Residential real estate  197   227   -     717   747   -    190  220  - 
Consumer installment and other  116   151   -     270   377   -     43   43   - 
Total with no related allowance recorded  7,769   9,281   -     10,180   12,256   -     7,662   9,140   - 
                         
With an allowance recorded:                               
Commercial  9,057   9,057   2,715   9,189   9,189   2,752  8,160  8,160  2,413 
Commercial real estate  -     -     -     -     -     -   
Total with an allowance recorded  9,057   9,057   2,715   9,189   9,189   2,752   8,160   8,160   2,413 
Total $16,826  $18,338  $2,715  $19,369  $21,445  $2,752  $15,822  $17,300  $2,413 

 

Impaired loans include troubled debt restructured loans. Impaired loans at MarchDecember 31, 2019, included $7,505$6,713 thousand of restructured loans, $3,670 thousand of which were on nonaccrual status. Impaired loans at December 31, 2018, included $8,579 thousand of restructured loans, $4,225 thousand of which were on nonaccrual status.

 

 

Impaired Loans

 
 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2019

 
 Impaired Loans
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 

Average

 

Recognized

 
 2019 2018 

Recorded

 

Interest

 
 Average
Recorded
Investment
 Recognized
Interest
Income
 Average
Recorded
Investment
 Recognized
Interest
Income
 

Investment

  

Income

 
 (In thousands) 
Commercial $9,848  $167  $10,897  $175  $9,848  $167 
Commercial real estate  6,893   147   13,755   215  6,893  147 
Residential real estate  198   3   207   4  198  3 
Consumer installment and other  132   -     357   3   132   - 
Total $17,071  $317  $25,216  $397  $17,071  $317 

 

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

 

  Troubled Debt Restructurings
At March 31, 2019
  Number of
Contracts
 Pre-Modification
Carrying Value
 Period-End
Carrying Value
 Period-End
Individual
Impairment
Allowance
  ($ in thousands)
Commercial  4  $2,274  $760  $17 
Commercial real estate  6   8,367   6,548   -   
Residential real estate  1   241   197   -   
Total  11  $10,882  $7,505  $17 

  

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 
  

At March 31, 2020

 
              

Period-End

 
              

Individual

 
  

Number of

  

Pre-Modification

  

Period-End

  

Impairment

 
  

Contracts

  

Carrying Value

  

Carrying Value

  

Allowance

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Commercial

  2  $278  $18  $16 

Commercial real estate

  6   8,367   6,156   - 

Residential real estate

  1   241   188   - 

Total

  9  $8,886  $6,362  $16 

 

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  Troubled Debt Restructurings
At December 31, 2018
  Number of
Contracts
 Pre-Modification
Carrying Value
 Period-End
Carrying Value
 Period-End
Individual
Impairment
Allowance
  ($ in thousands)
Commercial  4  $2,274  $811  $19 
Commercial real estate  8   9,237   7,568   -   
Residential real estate  1   241   200   -   
Total  13  $11,752  $8,579  $19 

  

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 
  

At December 31, 2019

 
              

Period-End

 
              

Individual

 
  

Number of

  

Pre-Modification

  

Period-End

  

Impairment

 
  

Contracts

  

Carrying Value

  

Carrying Value

  

Allowance

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Commercial

  2  $278  $32  $11 

Commercial real estate

  6   8,367   6,492   - 

Residential real estate

  1   241   189   - 

Total

  9  $8,886  $6,713  $11 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company did not modify any loans that were considered troubled debt restructurings including those under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, and March 31, 2018, the Company did not modify any loans that were considered troubled debt restructurings. There were no chargeoffs related to troubled debt restructurings made during the three months ended March 31, 2019 2020 and March 31, 2018. 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 2020 and 2018, 2019,no troubled debt restructured loans defaulted within 12 months of the modification date. A troubled debt restructuring is considered to be in default when payments are ninety days or more past due.

 

TDRs of $6,362 thousand included loans of $3,420 thousand on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2020. No allowance for credit losses was allocated to one commercial real estate loan secured by real property with a balance of $3,240 thousand, which was considered collateral-dependent at March 31, 2020. At March 31, 2020, $1,060 thousand of indirect consumer installment loans secured by personal property were past due 60 days or more and considered collateral-dependent and 2 residential real estate loans totaling $393 thousand secured by real property were considered collateral-dependent. There were no other collateral-dependent loans restricted due to collateral requirements at March 31, 20192020. A loan is considered collateral-dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficult and December 31, 2018.repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral.

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

  

At March 31, 2020

 
                                  

Revolving

     
                                  

Loans

     
  

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

  

Amortized

     
  

Prior

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Commercial loans by grade

                                        

Pass

 $25,425  $7,244  $28,594  $13,493  $23,572  $48,590  $4,423  $151,341  $61,900  $213,241 

Substandard

  92   -   12   17   -   -   8,008   8,129   466   8,595 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total

 $25,517  $7,244  $28,606  $13,510  $23,572  $48,590  $12,431  $159,470  $62,366  $221,836 

  

At March 31, 2020

 
                                  

Revolving

     
                                  

Loans

     
  

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

  

Amortized

     
  

Prior

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Commercial real estate loans by grade

                                     

Pass

 $115,511  $53,588  $51,776  $126,831  $98,166  $98,997  $23,097  $567,966  $-  $567,966 

Substandard

  3,314   1,327   5,750   110   -   -   852   11,353   -   11,353 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total

 $118,825  $54,915  $57,526  $126,941  $98,166  $98,997  $23,949  $579,319  $-  $579,319 

  

At March 31, 2020

 
                                  

Revolving

     
                                  

Loans

     
  

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

  

Amortized

     
  

Prior

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Construction loans by grade

                                        

Pass

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $2,214  $2,214 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $2,214  $2,214 

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At March 31, 2020

 
                                  

Revolving

     
                                  

Loans

     
  

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

  

Amortized

     
  

Prior

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Residential Real Estate loans by grade

                                     

Pass

 $28,512  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $28,512  $-  $28,512 

Substandard

  1,412   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,412   -   1,412 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Loss

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total

 $29,924  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $29,924  $-  $29,924 

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

  

At March 31, 2020

 
                                  

Revolving

     
                                  

Loans

     
  

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

  

Amortized

     
  

Prior

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Consumer installment and other loans by delinquency and nonaccrual status

                             

Current

 $7,333  $10,129  $26,298  $30,001  $62,513  $81,490  $30,103  $247,867  $36,516  $284,383 

30-59 days past due

  57   225   270   329   543   541   42   2,007   101   2,108 

60-89 days past due

  26   107   108   148   301   196   -   886   2   888 

Past due 90 days or more

  7   8   23   17   76   43   -   174   4   178 

Nonaccrual

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   393   393 

Total

 $7,423  $10,469  $26,699  $30,495  $63,433  $82,270  $30,145  $250,934  $37,016  $287,950 

 

There were no loans held for sale at March 31, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

At March 31, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, 2019, the Company held total other real estate owned (OREO) of $43 thousand net ofthousand. There was no reserve of $-0- thousand applied against OREO at March 31, 2020 and $350 thousand net of reserve of $-0- thousand, respectively, of which $-0- wasDecember 31, 2019. There were no foreclosed residential real estate properties or covered OREO at both dates. March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The amount of consumer mortgage loans outstanding secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process was $178$393 thousand at March 31, 2019 2020 and $516$124 thousand at December 31, 2018.2019.

 

Note 5:5: Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Under the California Financial Code, credit extended to any one person owing to a commercial bank at any one time shall not exceed the following limitations: (a) unsecured loans shall not exceed 15 percent of the sum of the shareholders' equity, allowance for loancredit losses (loans), capital notes, and debentures of the bank, or (b) secured and unsecured loans in all shall not exceed 25 percent of the sum of the shareholders' equity, allowance for loancredit losses (loans), capital notes, and debentures of the bank. At March 31, 2019, 2020, the Bank did not have credit extended to any one entity exceeding these limits. At March 31, 2019, 2020, the Bank had 3631 lending relationships each with aggregate amounts of $5 million or more. The Company has significant credit arrangements that are secured by real estate collateral. In addition to real estate loans outstanding as disclosed in Note 4, the Company had loan commitments related to real estate loans of $51,175$41,106 thousand and $53,891$43,129 thousand at March 31, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, 2019, respectively. The Company requires collateral on all real estate loans with loan-to-value ratios at origination generally no greater than 75% on commercial real estate loans and no greater than 80% on residential real estate loans. At March 31, 2019, 2020, the Bank held corporate bonds in 7898 issuing entities that exceeded $5 million for each issuer.

 

 

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Note 6:6: Other Assets and Other Liabilities

 

Other assets consisted of the following:

 

 

At March 31,

 

At December 31,

 
 At March 31,
2019
 At December 31,
2018
 

2020

  

2019

 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

 
Cost method equity investments:             
Federal Reserve Bank stock (1) $14,069  $14,069  $14,069  $14,069 
Other investments  158   158   158   158 
Total cost method equity investments  14,227   14,227  14,227  14,227 
Life insurance cash surrender value  56,725   56,083  58,496  57,810 
Net deferred tax asset  27,332   42,256  21,048  11,085 
Right-of-use asset  17,891   -    17,246  17,136 
Limited partnership investments  9,343   10,219  20,135  20,773 
Interest receivable  23,947   25,834  28,998  28,797 
Prepaid assets  4,373   4,658  4,237  3,737 
Other assets  11,498   9,629   11,725   10,767 
Total other assets $165,336  $162,906  $176,112  $164,332 

 

(1)

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

The net deferred tax asset at March 31, 2020 of $21,048 thousand was net of deferred tax obligations of $72 thousand related to available for sale debt securities unrealized gains. The net deferred tax asset at December 31, 2019 of $11,085 thousand was net of deferred tax obligations of $10,934 thousand related to available for sale debt securities unrealized gains.

 

The Company owns 211 thousand shares of Visa Inc. class B common stock which have transfer restrictions; the carrying value is $-0- thousand. On July 5, 2018, September 30, 2019, Visa Inc. announced a newrevised conversion rate applicable to its class B common stock resulting from its June 28, 2018 September 27, 2019 deposit of funds into its litigation escrow account. This funding reduced the conversion rate of class B common stock into class A common stock, which is unrestricted and trades actively on the New York Stock Exchange, from 1.6298 to 1.62981.6228 per share. share, effective as of September 27, 2019. Visa Inc. class A common stock had a closing price of $156.19$161.12 per share on March 31, 2019, 2020, the last day of stock market trading for the first quarter 2019.2020. The ultimate value of the Company’s Visa Inc. class B shares is subject to the extent of Visa Inc.’s future litigation escrow fundings, the resulting conversion rate to class A common stock, and current and future trading restrictions on the class B common stock.

 

The Company invests in flow-through limited liability entities that manage or invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for low-income housing tax credits. At March 31, 2019, 2020, this investment totaled $9,343$20,135 thousand and $4,773$15,617 thousand of this amount represents outstanding equity capital commitments that are included in other liabilities. At December 31, 2018, 2019, this investment totaled $10,219$20,773 thousand and $4,799$16,231 thousand of this amount representedrepresents outstanding equity capital commitments.commitments that are included in other liabilities. At March 31, 2019, 2020, the $4,773$15,617 thousand of outstanding equity capital commitments are expected to be paid as follows, $601$4,394 thousand in the remainder of 2019, $2,0262020, $4,071 thousand in 2020, $1382021, $5,983 thousand in 2021, $2612022, $295 thousand in 2022, $1342023, $24 thousand in 2023, $1,0412024, $302 thousand in 2024 and $5722025, $74 thousand in 20252026 and $474 thousand in 2027 or thereafter.

 

The amounts recognized in net income for these investments include:

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Investment loss included in pre-tax income

 $600  $600 

Tax credits recognized in provision for income taxes

  225   266 

 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
  2019 2018
  (In thousands)
Investment loss included in pre-tax income $600  $600 
Tax credits recognized in provision for income taxes  266   336 

 

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Other liabilities consisted of the following:

 

  At March 31,
2019
 At December 31,
2018
  (In thousands)
Operating lease liability $17,891  $-   
Other liabilities  30,402   34,849 
Total other liabilities $48,293  $34,849 

  

At March 31,

  

At December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Operating lease liability

 $17,246  $17,136 

Other liabilities

  53,244   27,453 

Total other liabilities

 $70,490  $44,589 

 

The Company has entered into leases for most branch locations and certain other offices that were classified as operating leases primarily with original terms of 5 years. Certain lease arrangements contain extension options, which can be exercised at the Company’s option, for one or more additional 5 year terms. Unexercised extension options are not considered reasonably certain of exercise and have not been included in the lease term used to determine the lease liability or right-of-use asset. The Company did not have any finance leases as of March 31, 2019.2020.

 

As of March 31, 2019, 2020, the companyCompany recorded a lease liability of $17,891$17,246 thousand and a right-of-use asset of $17,891$17,246 thousand, respectively. The weighted average remaining life of operating leases and weighted average discount rate used to determine operating lease liabilities were 4.153.9 years and 3.01 percent,2.81%, respectively, at March 31, 2019. 2020. The companyCompany did not have any material lease incentives, unamortized initial direct costs, prepaid lease expense, or accrued lease expense as of March 31, 2019.2020.

 

Total lease costs during the three months ended March 31, 2019, 2020, of $1,705$1,659 thousand werewas recorded within occupancy and equipment expense. The companyCompany did not have any material short-term or variable leases costs or sublease income during the three months ended March 31, 2019.2020.

 

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

 

  

Minimum
future lease
payments

 
  

At March 31,

 
  

2020

 
  

(In thousands)

 

The remaining nine months of 2020

 $4,655 

2021

  4,645 

2022

  3,703 

2023

  2,980 

2024

  1,565 

Thereafter

  708 

Total minimum lease payments

  18,256 

Less: discount

  (1,010)

Present value of lease liability

 $17,246 

  Minimum
future lease
payments
At March 31,
2019
  (In thousands)
Remaining 9 months of 2019 $4,786 
2020  5,076 
2021  3,381 
2022  2,580 
2023  1,938 
Thereafter  1,230 
Total minimum lease payments  18,991 
Less: discount  (1,100)
Present value of lease liability $17,891 

 

Minimum future rental payments under noncancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2018, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-02, are as follows:

 

  Minimum
future rental
payments
  (In thousands)
2019 $5,996 
2020  4,409 
2021  2,741 
2022  1,921 
2023  1,223 
Thereafter  1,044 
Total minimum lease payments $17,334 

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Note 7:7: Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

 

The Company has recorded goodwill and other identifiable intangibles associated with purchase business combinations. Goodwill is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment at least annually. The Company did not recognize impairment during the three months ended March 31, 2019 2020 and year ended December 31, 2018. 2019. Identifiable intangibles are amortized to their estimated residual values over their expected useful lives. Such lives and residual values are also periodically reassessed to determine if any amortization period adjustments are indicated. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 2020 and year ended December 31, 2018 no2019 0 such adjustments were recorded.

 

The carrying values of goodwill were:

 

  At March 31, 2019 At December 31, 2018
  (In thousands)
Goodwill $121,673  $121,673 

  

At March 31, 2020

  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Goodwill

 $121,673  $121,673 

 

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

 

 
 
 
 
At March 31,
2019
 
 
At December 31,
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
 
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
Amortization
  (In thousands)
Core Deposit Intangibles $56,808  $(55,189) $56,808  $(54,879)

  

At March 31, 2020

  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

Gross

      

Gross

     
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

 
  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

  

Amortization

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Core deposit intangibles

 $56,808  $(55,490) $56,808  $(55,417)

 

As of DecemberMarch 31, 2018, 2020, the current period and estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets was:

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
Core
Deposit
Intangibles
   (In thousands) 
For the Three Months ended March 31, 2019 (actual) $310 
Estimate for the remainder of year ending December 31, 2019  228 
Estimate for year ending December 31, 2020  287 
2021  269 
2022  252 
2023  236 
2024  222 

  

Total

 
  

Core

 
  

Deposit

 
  

Intangibles

 
  

(In thousands)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 (actual)

 $73 

Estimate for the remainder of year ending December 31, 2020

  214 

Estimate for year ending December 31, 2021

  269 

2022

  252 

2023

  236 

2024

  222 

2025

  125 

 

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Note 8:8: Deposits and Borrowed Funds

 

The following table provides additional detail regarding deposits.

  

Deposits

 
  

At March 31,

  

At December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Noninterest-bearing

 $2,183,283  $2,240,112 

Interest-bearing:

        

Transaction

  936,516   931,888 

Savings

  1,514,431   1,471,284 

Time deposits less than $100 thousand

  86,313   88,355 

Time deposits $100 thousand through $250 thousand

  53,335   54,874 

Time deposits more than $250 thousand

  25,548   26,108 

Total deposits

 $4,799,426  $4,812,621 

 

  Deposits
 
 
 
 
At March 31,
2019
 
 
At December 31,
2018
  (In thousands)
Noninterest-bearing $2,179,803  $2,243,251 
Interest-bearing:        
Transaction  941,379   929,346 
Savings  1,482,187   1,498,991 
Time deposits less than $100 thousand  100,066   102,654 
Time deposits $100 thousand through $250 thousand  61,684   64,512 
Time deposits more than $250 thousand  27,465   28,085 
Total deposits $4,792,584  $4,866,839 

Demand deposit overdrafts of $1,350$680 thousand and $980$1,055 thousand were included as loan balances at March 31, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, 2019, respectively. Interest expense for aggregate time deposits with individual account balances in excess of $100$100 thousand was $79 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2020 and $82 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2019 and $97 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2018.2019.

 

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

 

  

Repurchase Agreements (Sweep)
Accounted for as Secured Borrowings

 
  

Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements

 
  

Overnight and Continuous

 
  

At March 31,

  

At December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Repurchase agreements:

 

(In thousands)

 

Collateral securing borrowings:

        

Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities

 $-  $65,833 

Agency residential MBS

  91,839   52,485 

Corporate securities

  150,882   146,253 

Total collateral carrying value

 $242,721  $264,571 

Total short-term borrowed funds

 $52,664  $30,928 

  Repurchase Agreements (Sweep)
Accounted for as Secured Borrowings
 
 
 
 
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
Overnight and Continuous
 
 
 
 
At March 31,
2019
 
 
At December 31,
2018
Repurchase agreements: (In thousands)
Collateral securing borrowings:        
Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities $74,857  $73,803 
Agency residential MBS  57,953   58,380 
Corporate securities  92,977   91,837 
Total collateral carrying value $225,787  $224,020 
Total short-term borrowed funds $58,317  $51,247 

 

Note 9:9: Fair Value Measurements

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Level 1 includes U.S. Treasury and equity securities, which are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market. Level 2 includes mutual funds, federal agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate securities, asset-backed securities, and municipal bonds.

 

Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

 

The Company relies on independent vendor pricing services to measure fair value for equity securities, debt securities available for sale and debt securities held to maturity. The Company employs three pricing services. To validate the pricing of these vendors, the Company compares vendors’ pricing for each of the securities for consistency; significant pricing differences, if any, are evaluated using all available independent quotes with the quote most closely reflecting the market generally used as the fair value estimate. In addition, the Company conducts “other than temporary impairment (OTTI)” analysisevaluates debt securities for credit loss on a quarterly basis; debt securities selected for OTTI analysis include all debt securities at a market price below 95 percent of par value.basis. As with any valuation technique used to estimate fair value, changes in underlying assumptions used could significantly affect the results of current and future values. Accordingly, these fair value estimates may not be realized in an actual sale of the securities.

 

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

 

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

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

 

  At March 31, 2019
  Fair Value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) (1)
  (In thousands)
Equity securities                
Mutual funds $1,771  $-    $1,771  $-   
Total equity securities  1,771   -     1,771   -   
Debt securities available for sale                
U.S. Treasury securities  109,054   109,054   -     -   
Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities  165,739   -     165,739   -   
Agency residential MBS  930,023   -     930,023   -   
Non-agency residential MBS  112   -     112   -   
Agency commercial MBS  1,837   -     1,837   -   
Securities of U.S. Government entities  1,081   -     1,081   -   
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  172,053   -     172,053   -   
Corporate securities  1,322,341   -     1,322,341   -   
Total debt securities available for sale  2,702,240   109,054   2,593,186   -   
Total $2,704,011  $109,054  $2,594,957  $-   
  

At March 31, 2020

 
  

Fair Value

  

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) (1)

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Debt securities available for sale

                

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS)

 $911,134  $-  $911,134  $- 

Agency commercial MBS

  3,666   -   3,666   - 

Securities of U.S. Government entities

  521   -   521   - 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  156,855   -   156,855   - 

Corporate securities

  2,081,968   -   2,081,968   - 

Collateralized loan obligations (CLO)

  56,545   -   56,545   - 

Total debt securities available for sale

 $3,210,689  $-  $3,210,689  $- 

 

(1)(1) There were no transfers in to or out of level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2019.2020.

 

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 At December 31, 2018 

At December 31, 2019

 
 Fair Value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) (1)
 

Fair Value

  

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) (1)

 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

 
Equity securities                
Mutual funds $1,747  $-    $1,747  $-   
Total equity securities  1,747   -     1,747   -   
Debt securities available for sale                         
U.S. Treasury securities  139,574   139,574   -     -    $20,000  $20,000  $-  $- 
Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities  164,018   -     164,018   -    111,167  -  111,167  - 
Agency residential MBS  853,871   -     853,871   -    939,750  -  939,750  - 
Non-agency residential MBS  114   -     114   -   
Agency commercial MBS  1,842   -     1,842   -    3,708  -  3,708  - 
Securities of U.S. Government entities  1,119   -     1,119   -    544  -  544  - 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  179,091   -     179,091   -    163,139  -  163,139  - 
Corporate securities  1,315,041   -     1,315,041   -    1,833,783  -  1,833,783  - 

CLO

  6,755   -   6,755   - 
Total debt securities available for sale  2,654,670   139,574   2,515,096   -    $3,078,846  $20,000  $3,058,846  $- 
Total $2,656,417  $139,574  $2,516,843  $-   

 

(1)(1) There were no transfers in to or out of level 3 during the yeartwelve months ended December 31, 2018.2019.

 

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower of cost or fair value accounting of individual assets. For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that were recorded in the balance sheet at March 31, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, 2019, the following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related assets at period end.

 

         

For the

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the
Three Months Ended
         

Three Months Ended

 
 At March 31, 2019 March 31, 2019 

At March 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2020

 
 Carrying Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Losses 

Carrying Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Losses

 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

 
Other real estate owned $43  $-    $-    $43  $-    $43  $-  $-  $43  $- 
Impaired loans:                    

Loans:

           
Commercial  6,342   -     -     6,342   -    5,641  -  -  5,641  - 
Commercial real estate  4,100   -     -     4,100   -    3,773  -  -  3,773  - 
Residential real estate  197   -     -     197   -     188   -   -   188   - 
Consumer installment and other  77   -     -     77   -   
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis $10,759  $-    $-    $10,759  $-    $9,645  $-  $-  $9,645  $- 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the
Year Ended
  At December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
  Carrying Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Losses
  (In thousands)
Other real estate owned $350  $-    $-    $350  $-   
Impaired loans:                    
Commercial  6,437   -     -     6,437   -   
Commercial real estate  3,870   -     -     3,870   (240)
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis $10,657  $-    $-    $10,657  $(240)

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For the

 
                     

Twelve Months Ended

 
     

At December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2019

 
     

Carrying Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Losses

 
     

(In thousands)

 

Other real estate owned

 $43  $-  $-  $43  $- 

Impaired loans:

                      

Commercial

  5,747   -   -   5,747   - 

Commercial real estate

  4,091   -   -   4,091   - 

Residential real estate

  190   -   -   190   - 

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

 $10,071  $-  $-  $10,071  $- 

 

Level 3 – Valuation is based upon present value of expected future cash flows, independent market prices, estimated liquidation values of loan collateral or appraised value of the collateral as determined by third-partythird-party independent appraisers, less 10% for selling costs, generally. Level 3 includes other real estate owned that has been measured at fair value upon transfer to foreclosed assets and impaired loans collateralized by real property and other business asset collateral individually evaluated for credit loss where a specific reserve has been established or a chargeoff has been recorded. Losses on other real estate owned represent losses recognized in earnings during the period subsequent to its initial classification as foreclosed assets. The unobservable inputs and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs are not presented as the inputs were not developed by the Company.

 

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Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following section describes the valuation methodologies used by the Company for estimating fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value in the balance sheet.

Cash and Due from Banks Cash and due from banks represent U.S. dollar denominated coin and currency, deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank and correspondent banks, and amounts being settled with other banks to complete the processing of customers’ daily transactions. Collectively, the Federal Reserve Bank and financial institutions operate in a market in which cash and due from banks transactions are processed continuously in significant daily volumes honoring the face value of the U.S. dollar.

Equity Securities The fair values of equity securities were estimated using quoted prices as describe above for Level 2 valuation.

Debt Securities Held to Maturity The fair values of debt securities were estimated using quoted prices as described above for Level 1 and Level 2 valuation.

Loans Loans are valued using the exit price notion. The Company uses a net present value of cash flows methodology that seeks to incorporate interest rate, credit, liquidity and prepayment risks in the fair market value estimation. Inputs to the calculation include market rates for similarly offered products, market interest rate projections, credit spreads, estimated credit losses and prepayment assumptions.

Deposit Liabilities Deposits with no stated maturity such as checking accounts, savings accounts and money market accounts can be readily converted to cash or used to settle transactions at face value through the broad financial system operated by the Federal Reserve Banks and financial institutions. The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity is equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair value of time deposits was estimated using a net present value of cash flows methodology, incorporating market interest rate projections and rates on alternative funding sources.

Short-Term Borrowed Funds The carrying amount of securities sold under agreement to repurchase and other short-term borrowed funds approximate fair value due to the relatively short period of time between their origination and their expected realization.

 

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

 

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

 

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At March 31, 2020

 
  

Carrying Amount

  

Estimated Fair Value

  

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2 )

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3 )

 

Financial Assets:

 

(In thousands)

 

Cash and due from banks

 $304,628  $304,628  $304,628  $-  $- 

Debt securities held to maturity

  681,821   695,844   -   695,844   - 

Loans

  1,096,439   1,198,584   -   -   1,198,584 
                     

Financial Liabilities:

                    

Deposits

 $4,799,426  $4,799,277  $-  $4,634,230  $165,047 

Short-term borrowed funds

  52,664   52,664   -   52,664   - 

 

 

  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

Carrying Amount

  

Estimated Fair Value

  

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2 )

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3 )

 

Financial Assets:

 

(In thousands)

 

Cash and due from banks

 $373,421  $373,421  $373,421  $-  $- 

Debt securities held to maturity

  738,072   744,296   -   744,296   - 

Loans

  1,107,180   1,152,949   -   -   1,152,949 
                     

Financial Liabilities:

                    

Deposits

 $4,812,621  $4,810,934  $-  $4,643,284  $167,650 

Short-term borrowed funds

  30,928   30,928   -   30,928   - 

 

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  At March 31, 2019
  Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2 )
 Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3 )
Financial Assets: (In thousands)
Cash and due from banks $421,788  $421,788  $421,788  $-  $- 
Debt securities held to maturity  923,190   920,603   -   920,603   - 
Loans  1,184,367   1,213,251   -   -   1,213,251 
                     
Financial Liabilities:                    
Deposits $4,792,584  $4,788,497  $-  $4,603,369  $185,128 
Short-term borrowed funds  58,317   58,317   -   58,317   - 

  At December 31, 2018
  Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2 )
 Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3 )
Financial Assets: (In thousands)
Cash and due from banks $420,284  $420,284  $420,284  $-  $- 
Debt securities held to maturity  984,609   971,445   -   971,445   - 
Loans  1,185,851   1,184,770   -   -   1,184,770 
                     
Financial Liabilities:                    
Deposits $4,866,839  $4,862,668  $-  $4,671,588  $191,080 
Short-term borrowed funds  51,247   51,247   -   51,247   - 

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

 

Note 10:10: Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

 

Loan commitments are agreements to lend to a customercustomer provided there is no violation of any condition established in the agreement. Certain agreements provide the Company the right to cancel or reduce its obligations to lend to customers. The portion that is not cancellable unconditionally by the Company was $14,947 thousand at March 31, 2020. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future funding requirements. Loan commitments are subject to the Company’s normal credit policies and collateral requirements. Unfunded loan commitments were $271,945$264,310 thousand at March 31, 2019 2020 and $278,598$265,311 thousand at December 31, 2018. 2019. Standby letters of credit commit the Company to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur. Standby letters of credit are primarily issued to support customers’ short-term financing requirements and must meet the Company’s normal credit policies and collateral requirements. Financial and performance standby letters of credit outstanding totaled $2,772$2,441 thousand at March 31, 2019 2020 and $2,772$3,099 thousand at December 31, 2018. 2019. The Company had no0 commitments outstanding for commercial and similar letters of credit at March 31, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018. 2019. The Company had $550$580 thousand and $75$550 thousand in outstanding full recourse guarantees to a 3rd party credit card company at March 31, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, 2019, respectively. The Company had a reserve for unfunded commitments of $2,308$53 thousand at March 31, 2019 2020 and $2,160 thousand at December 31, 2018, 2019, included in other liabilities.

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The Company determined that it will be obligated to provide refunds of revenue recognized in years prior to 2018 to some customers. The Company initially estimated the probable amount of these obligations to be $5,542 thousand and accrued a liability for such amount in 2017; based on additional information received in the second quarter 2019, the Company increased such liability to $5,843 thousand by recognizing an expense of $301 thousand.

 

Due to the nature of its business, the Company is subject to various threatened or filed legal cases. Based on the advice of legal counsel, the Company does not expect such cases will have a material, adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. Legal liabilities are accrued when obligations become probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. In the third quarter 2018, the Company achieved a mediated settlement to dismiss a lawsuit and accrued a liability for $3,500 thousand; the liability was paid in the first quarter 2019.

 

The Company determined that it will be obligated to provide refunds of revenue recognized in years prior to 2017 to some customers. The Company estimates the probable amount of these obligations will be $5,542 thousand and accrued a liability for such amount in 2017; the estimated liability is subject to revision.

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Note 11:11: Earnings Per Common Share

 

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

 

 For the Three Months Ended 

For the Three Months Ended

 
 March 31, 

March 31,

 
 2019 2018 

2020

  

2019

 
 (In thousands, except per share data) 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 
Net income (numerator) $19,646  $17,506  $16,962  $19,646 
Basic earnings per common share            
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (denominator)  26,841   26,532   27,068   26,841 
Basic earnings per common share $0.73  $0.66  $0.63  $0.73 
Diluted earnings per common share                
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic  26,841   26,532  27,068  26,841 
Add common stock equivalents for options  71   133   71   71 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (denominator)  26,912   26,665   27,139   26,912 
Diluted earnings per common share $0.73  $0.66  $0.63  $0.73 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019 2020 and 2018,2019, options to purchase 463514 thousand and 491463 thousand shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the option exercise price exceeded the fair value of the stock such that their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

 

Note 12: Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Will Have an Uncertain Impact on the Company's Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic caused escalating infections in the United States beginning in the first quarter of 2020 and may continue for some time. The spread of the outbreak has disrupted the United States economy and is likely to disrupt banking and other financial activity in the market areas in which the Company and its banking subsidiary, Westamerica Bank (the "Bank") do business.  Regions and states of the United States of America have implemented varying degrees of "stay at home" directives in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. On March 19, 2020, the Governor of the State of California ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay within their residence to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and many businesses have suspended or reduced business activities. The California "stay at home" directive excludes essential businesses, including banks, and the Bank remains open and fully operational. These "stay at home" directives have, however, significantly reduced economic activity in the United States and the State of California. California-based initial claims for unemployment have risen considerably since March of 2020.

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The Bank's deposits are exclusively sourced within California and its loans are primarily to borrowers domiciled within California. Demand for the Bank's products and services, such as loans and deposits, could be affected as a result of the decline in economic activity within the state. 

The Bank's investment portfolio contains bonds for which the source of repayment is domestic mortgage repayments, domestic municipalities throughout the United States, and domestic and global corporations. The value of the Bank's investment portfolio may decline if, for example, the general economy deteriorates, inflation increases, credit ratings decline, the issuers’ financial condition deteriorates or the liquidity for debt securities declines.

In response to the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has engaged significant levels of monetary policy to provide liquidity and credit facilities to the financial markets. On March 15, 2020, the Federal Open Market Committee ("FOMC") reduced the target range for the federal funds rate to 0 to 0.25 percent; relatedly, the FOMC reduced the interest rate paid on required and excess reserve balances to 0.10 percent effective March 16, 2020, all of which may negatively impact net interest income. The Bank maintains required and excess reserve balances at the Federal Reserve Bank; the amount that earns interest is identified in the Company's financial statements as "interest-bearing cash".

In response to the pandemic, the United States federal government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act will provide an estimated $2 trillion in fiscal stimulus to the United States economy.

The extent of the spread of the coronavirus, its ultimate containment and its effects on the economy and the Company are uncertain at this time. The effectiveness of the Federal Reserve Bank's monetary policies and the federal government's fiscal policies in stimulating the United States economy is uncertain at this time.

Management expects the Company's net interest income and non-interest income to decline and credit-related losses to increase for an uncertain period given the decline in economic activity occurring due to the coronavirus. The amount of impact on the Company's financial results is uncertain.

In addition, the Company's future success and profitability substantially depends upon the skills and experience of its executive officers and directors, many of whom have held positions with the Company for many years. The unanticipated loss or unavailability of key employees due to the outbreak could adversely affect the Company's ability to operate its business or execute its business strategy.

Any one or a combination of the factors identified above, or other factors, could materially adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

The Recent Decline in Oil Prices Could Have an Impact on the Company's Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Oil prices have declined considerably in the first quarter of 2020. The decline in oil prices could negatively affect the financial results of industrial sector-based and energy sector-based corporate issuers of corporate bonds owned by the Company.

 

 

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

 

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

 For the Three Months Ended 

For the Three Months Ended

 
 March 31, December 31, 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 
 2019 2018 2018 

2020

  

2019

  

2019

 
 (In thousands, except per share data) 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 
Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE)(1) $40,247  $37,275  $40,288  $40,547  $40,247  $40,481 
Provision for Loan Losses  -   -   - 

Provision for Credit Losses

 4,300  -  - 
Noninterest Income  11,579   11,955   11,897  11,648  11,579  11,732 
Noninterest Expense  25,183   26,022   25,787   24,664   25,183   24,209 
Income Before Income Taxes (FTE)(1)  26,643   23,208   26,398  23,231  26,643  28,004 
Provision for Income Taxes (FTE)(1)  6,997   5,702   7,343   6,269   6,997   7,276 
Net Income $19,646  $17,506  $19,055  $16,962  $19,646  $20,728 
             
Average Common Shares Outstanding  26,841   26,532   26,729  27,068  26,841  27,050 
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding  26,912   26,665   26,815  27,139  26,912  27,094 
Common Shares Outstanding at Period End  26,901   26,591   26,730  26,932  26,901  27,062 
             
Per Common Share:                    
Basic Earnings $0.73  $0.66  $0.71  $0.63  $0.73  $0.77 
Diluted Earnings  0.73   0.66   0.71  0.63  0.73  0.77 
Book Value Per Common Share  24.41   21.89   23.03  26.20  24.41  27.03 
             
Financial Ratios:                    
Return On Assets  1.42%  1.28%  1.33% 1.21% 1.42% 1.46%
Return On Common Equity  12.16%  11.57%  11.70% 9.67% 12.16% 11.84%
Net Interest Margin (FTE)(1)  3.12%  2.89%  3.06% 3.10% 3.12% 3.08%
Net Loan (Recoveries) Losses to Average Loans  0.29%  (0.02)%  0.23%

Net Loan Losses to Average Loans

 0.36% 0.29% 0.12%
Efficiency Ratio(2)  48.6%  52.9%  49.4% 47.3% 48.6% 46.4%
             
Average Balances:                    
Assets $5,611,762  $5,564,705  $5,680,321  $5,655,460  $5,611,762  $5,645,013 
Loans  1,205,656   1,243,750   1,189,744  1,123,934  1,205,656  1,116,446 
Investments  3,689,852   3,479,463   3,692,951  3,845,885  3,689,852  3,792,781 
Deposits  4,834,690   4,828,352   4,917,901  4,828,988  4,834,690  4,839,552 
Shareholders' Equity  655,380   613,860   646,129  705,330  655,380  694,709 
             
Period End Balances:                    
Assets $5,555,961  $5,551,036  $5,568,526  $5,628,126  $5,555,961  $5,619,555 
Loans  1,204,844   1,228,584   1,207,202  1,121,243  1,204,844  1,126,664 
Investments  3,627,201   3,468,021   3,641,026  3,892,526  3,627,201  3,816,918 
Deposits  4,792,584   4,867,867   4,866,839  4,799,426  4,792,584  4,812,621 
Shareholders' Equity  656,767   582,083   615,591  705,546  656,767  731,417 
             
Capital Ratios at Period End:                    
Total Risk Based Capital  17.49%  16.53%  16.17% 15.81% 17.49% 16.83%
Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets  9.82%  8.42%  9.04% 10.58% 9.82% 11.07%
             
Dividends Paid Per Common Share $0.40  $0.40  $0.40  $0.41  $0.40  $0.41 
Common Dividend Payout Ratio  55%  61%  56% 66% 55% 54%

 

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

 

(1)Yields on securities and certain loans have been adjusted upward to an FTE basis in order to reflect the effect of income which is exempt from federal income taxation at the current statutory tax rate.
(2)The efficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income on an FTE basis and noninterest income).

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

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

 

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Financial Overview

 

Westamerica Bancorporation and subsidiaries’ (collectively, the “Company”) reported net income of $17.0 million or $0.63 diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) for the first quarter 2020. First quarter 2020 results include a provision of credit losses of $4.3 million, which reduced EPS $0.11, representing Management’s estimate of additional reserves needed over the remaining life of its loans due to increased credit-risk form deteriorating economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These results compare to net income of $20.7 million or $0.77 EPS for the fourth quarter 2019 and net income of $19.6 million or $0.73 diluted earnings per common share. First quarter 2019 results compare to net income of $17.5 million or $0.66 diluted earnings per common shareEPS for the first quarter 2018 and $19.1 million or $0.71 diluted earnings per common share for the fourth quarter 2018.2019.

 

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has caused escalating infections in the United States during the first quarter of 2020. Regions and states of the United States of America, including California have implemented varying degrees of “stay at home” directives in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. These “stay at home” directives have significantly reduced economic activity in the United States and the State of California. The California “stay at home” directive excludes essential businesses including banks. The Company’s principal sourceprimary and wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Westamerica Bank (the “Bank”), remains open and fully operational.

In response to the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has engaged significant levels of revenue is net interest and loan fee income, which represents interest and fees earned on loans and investment securities (“earning assets”) reduced by interest paid on deposits and other borrowings (“interest-bearing liabilities”). Market interest rates declined considerably following the recession of 2008 and 2009. Interest rates remained historically low through 2016 as the monetary policy ofto provide liquidity and credit facilities to the financial markets. On March 15, 2020, the Federal Open Market Committee (the “FOMC”(“FOMC”) was highly accommodative. During this period, Management avoided originating long-dated, low-yielding loans givenreduced the potential impact of such assets on forward earning potential; as a result, loans declined and investment securities increased. The changed composition of the earning assets and low market interest rates pressured the net interest margin to lower levels. The FOMC began removing monetary stimulus in December 2016 and has increasedtarget range for the federal funds rate by 2.00to 0 to 0.25 percent; relatedly, the FOMC reduced the interest rate paid on required and excess reserve balances to 0.10 percent to 2.50 percent througheffective March 2019, although longer-term rates have not increased by a similar magnitude. This recent increase16, 2020. The Bank maintains required and excess reserve balances at the Federal Reserve Bank; the amount that earns interest is identified in market interest rates has begun benefiting the Company’s earning asset yields. However, the rising market rates have not resulted in higher rates paid on deposits. financial statements as “interest-bearing cash”.

The funding sourceextent of the Company’s earning assetsspread of the coronavirus and its ultimate containment are uncertain at this time. The effectiveness of the Federal Reserve Bank’s monetary policies and the federal government’s fiscal policies in stimulating the United States economy is primarily customer deposits. Theuncertain at this time. Management expects the Company’s long-term strategy includes maximizing checking and savings deposits as these types of deposits are lower-cost and less sensitive to changes in interest rates compared to time deposits. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 the average volume of checking and savings deposits was 96.0 percent of average total deposits. Net interest income (FTE) was $40.2 million for the first quarter 2019, compared with $40.3 million for the fourth quarter 2018 and $37.3 million for the first quarter 2018. The increase in net interest income (FTE)and non-interest income to decline and credit-related losses to increase for an uncertain period given the decline in the first quarter 2019 iseconomic activity occurring due to higher asset yields.

Credit quality remained solid with nonperforming assets totaling $4.4 million at March 31, 2019 compared with $5.8 million at December 31, 2018 and $7.8 million at March 31, 2018.the coronavirus. The Company did not recognize a provision for loan lossesamount of impact on the Company’s financial results is uncertain. Please refer to Part II, Item 1A “Risk factors” in the three months ended March 31, 2019.this Form 10-Q.

 

The Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate. Management believes the FTE basis is valuable to the reader because the Company’s loan and investment securities portfolios contain a relatively large portion of municipal loans and securities that are federally tax exempt. The Company’s tax exempt loans and securities composition may not be similar to that of other banks, therefore in order to reflect the impact of the federally tax exempt loans and securities on the net interest margin and net interest income for comparability with other banks, the Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on an FTE basis. Yields on tax-exempt securities and loans have been adjusted upward to reflect the effect of income exempt from federal income taxation at the federal statutory tax rate.

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies (see Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to Financial Statements in the Company’s 20182019 Form 10-K)10-K and Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in this Form 10-Q) are fundamental to understanding the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. The Company adopted the following new accounting guidance:

 

FASB ASU 2016-13,Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, was issued on June 16, 2016. The ASU significantly changed estimates for credit losses related to financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other contracts. For estimating credit losses, the FASB replaced the incurred loss model with the current expected credit loss (CECL) model, which accelerated recognition of credit losses. Additionally, credit losses relating to debt securities available-for-sale are recorded through an allowance for credit losses under the new standard. The Company is also required to provide additional disclosures related to the financial assets within the scope of the new standard.

 

[The remainderCompany adopted the ASU provisions on January 1, 2020. Management evaluated available data, defined portfolio segments of this page intentionally left blank]loans with similar attributes, and selected loss estimate models for each identified loan portfolio segment. Management measured historical loss rates for each portfolio segment. Management also segmented debt securities held to maturity, selected methods to estimate losses for each segment, and measured a loss estimate. Agency mortgage-backed securities were assigned no credit loss allowance due to the perceived backing of government sponsored entities. Municipal securities were evaluated for risk of default based on credit rating and remaining term to maturity using Moody’s risk of default factors; Moody’s loss upon default factors were applied to the assumed defaulted principal amounts to estimate the amount for credit loss allowance. The adjustment to the allowance for credit losses was recorded through an offsetting after-tax adjustment to shareholders’ equity. The implementing entry increased allowance for credit losses by $2,017 thousand, reduced allowance for unfunded credit commitments by $2,107 thousand and increased retained earnings by $52 thousand.

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FASB ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, was issued August 2018. The ASU is part of the disclosure framework project, where the primary focus is to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the financial statements. The ASU removes, modifies and adds disclosure requirements related to Fair Value Measurements.

 

The provisions of the ASU are effective January 1, 2020 with the option to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of the ASU. The Company early adopted the provisions to remove and/or modify relevant disclosures in the “Fair Value Measurements” note to the unaudited consolidated financial statements. The requirement to include additional disclosures was adopted by the Company January 1, 2020. The additional disclosures did not affect the financial results upon adoption.

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Net Income

 

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

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE)

 $40,547  $40,247  $40,481 

Provision for loan losses

  4,300   -   - 

Noninterest income

  11,648   11,579   11,732 

Noninterest expense

  24,664   25,183   24,209 

Income before taxes (FTE)

  23,231   26,643   28,004 

Income tax provision (FTE)

  6,269   6,997   7,276 

Net income

 $16,962  $19,646  $20,728 
             

Average diluted common shares

  27,139   26,912   27,094 

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.63  $0.73  $0.77 
             

Average total assets

 $5,655,460  $5,611,762  $5,645,013 

Net income to average total assets (annualized)

  1.21%  1.42%  1.46%

Net income to average common shareholders' equity (annualized)

  9.67%  12.16%  11.84%

  For the Three Months Ended
  March 31, December 31,
  2019 2018 2018
  (In thousands, except per share data)
Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) $40,247  $37,275  $40,288 
Provision for loan losses  -   -   - 
Noninterest income  11,579   11,955   11,897 
Noninterest expense  25,183   26,022   25,787 
Income before taxes (FTE)  26,643   23,208   26,398 
Income tax provision (FTE)  6,997   5,702   7,343 
Net income $19,646  $17,506  $19,055 
             
Average diluted common shares  26,912   26,665   26,815 
Diluted earnings per common share $0.73  $0.66  $0.71 
             
Average total assets $5,611,762  $5,564,705  $5,680,321 
Net income to average total assets (annualized)  1.42%  1.28%  1.33%
Net income to average common shareholders' equity (annualized)  12.16%  11.57%  11.70%

 

Net income for the first quarter 20192020 was $2.1$2.7 million moreless than the samefirst quarter 2019. First quarter 2020 results include a provision of 2018.credit losses of $4.3 million, which reduced EPS $0.11, representing Management estimate of additional reserves needed over the remaining life of its loans due to increased credit-risk form deteriorating economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) increased $3.0 million$300 thousand in the first quarter 20192020 compared with the first quarter 20182019 mainly due to a higher averages of investmentsnet yield on investment securities and higher yield on earning assets, partiallyaverage balances of those investment securities, offset by lower average balances of loans. The provision forloans and a lower net yield on those loans and lower average balances of interest-bearing cash and its lower yield. First quarter 2020 noninterest income included a $603 thousand recovery on a previously charged off loan, losses remained zero, reflecting Management's evaluation of losses inherent inwhich was offset by lower income from activity based fees due to reduced economic activity related to the loan portfolio.COVID-19 pandemic. Noninterest expense decreased $839$519 thousand in the first quarter 2019 compared with the same period in 2018 due to lower personnel costs, professional fees and amortization of intangible assets, offset in part by higher occupancy and equipment expenses. Income tax provision (FTE) increased $1.3 million2020 compared with the first quarter 20182019 due to higher pretax income.lower occupancy and equipment costs, professional fees, FDIC insurance assessments and amortization of intangible assets. The incomefirst quarter 2020 included a $246 thousand FDIC assessment credit; the Company’s credit is fully exhausted. The tax provisionsrate (FTE) for the first quarter 2019 and2020 was 27.0% compared with 26.3% for the first quarter 2018 include2019. The lower tax benefits of $284 thousand and $451 thousand, respectively, forrate in the first quarter 2019 is due to higher tax deductions from the exercise of employee stock options which exceed related compensation expenses recognized in the financial statements.options.

 

Comparing the first quarter 20192020 with the fourth quarter 20182019 net income increased $591 thousand.decreased $3.8 million. First quarter 2020 results include a provision of credit losses of $4.3 million as mentioned above. Net interest and loan fee (FTE) income decreased $41increased $66 thousand due to a higher net yield on investment securities and higher average balances of those investment securities, offset by a lower net yield on loans and lower average balances of earning assets, offset by higher yield on interest earning assets. The provision for loan losses remained zero, reflecting Management's evaluation of losses inherent in the loan portfolio.interest-bearing cash and its lower yield. In the first quarter 20192020, noninterest expenseincome decreased $604$84 thousand compared with the fourth quarter 20182020 due to lower occupancy and equipment expenses, amortization of intangible assets and operating losses on limited partnership investments. Income tax provision (FTE) decreased $346 thousandincome from activity based fees due to reduced economic activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease in the first quarter 20192020 was offset by a $603 thousand recovery on a previously charged off loan. In the first quarter 2020, noninterest expense increased $455 thousand compared with the fourth quarter 2018.2020 primarily due to higher personnel costs offset in part by lower occupancy and equipment costs and professional fees. The incomeeffective tax provisionsrate (FTE) was 27.0% for the first quarter 2019 and2020 compared with 26.0% for the fourth quarter 2019 because the fourth quarter 2019 included a customary adjustment to true-up the Company’s 2018 includeestimated tax benefits of $284 thousand and $7 thousand, respectively, forprovision to the filed 2018 tax deductions from the exercise of employee stock options which exceed related compensation expenses recognized in the financial statements.return.

 

 

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Net Interest and and Loan Fee Income (FTE)

 

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

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Interest and loan fee income

 $39,991  $39,483  $39,878 

Interest expense

  442   494   451 

FTE adjustment

  998   1,258   1,054 

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE)

 $40,547  $40,247  $40,481 
             

Average earning assets

 $5,242,142  $5,184,978  $5,645,013 

Net interest margin (FTE) (annualized)

  3.10%  3.12%  3.08%

  For the Three Months Ended
  March 31, December 31,
  2019 2018 2018
  (In thousands)
Interest and loan fee income $39,483  $36,315  $39,448 
Interest expense  494   459   514 
Net interest and loan fee income  38,989   35,856   38,934 
FTE adjustment  1,258   1,419   1,354 
Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) $40,247  $37,275  $40,288 
             
Average earning assets $5,184,978  $5,161,144  $5,270,708 
Net interest margin (FTE) (annualized)  3.12%  2.89%  3.06%

 

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) increased $3.0 million$300 thousand in the first quarter 20192020 compared with the first quarter 20182019 mainly due to a higher averages of investmentsnet yield on investment securities (up $210 million)0.12%) and higher yield on earning assetsaverage balances of those investment securities (up 0.23%)$156 million), partially offset by lower average balances of loans (down $38$82 million) and a lower net yield on those loans (down 0.03%) and lower average balances of interest-bearing cash (down $17 million) and its lower yield (down 1.16%).

 

Comparing the first quarter 2019 with the fourth quarter 2018 netNet interest and loan fee (FTE) income (FTE) decreased $41increased $66 thousand due to a higher net yield on investment securities (up 0.06%) and higher average balances of those investment securities (up $53 million), offset by a lower net yield on those loans (down 0.07%) and lower average balances of earning assetsinterest-bearing cash (down $86$62 million), offset by higher and its lower yield on interest earning assets (up 0.06%(down 0.39%).

 

The annualized net interest margin (FTE) increased to 3.12%3.10% in the first quarter 2020 from 3.08% in the first quarter 2019 and decreased from 2.89% in the first quarter 2018 and 3.06%3.12% in the fourth quarter 2018. The net interest margin (FTE) increased in the first quarter, reflecting earning assets repriced to higher yield.2019.

 

The Company’s funding costs were 0.03% in the first quarter 2020 compared with 0.04% in the first quarter 2019 unchanged fromand 0.03% in the first and fourth quarters 2018.quarter 2019. Average balances of time deposits in the first quarter 2020 declined $36$24 million from the first quarter 2018 to2019 and $5 million from the firstfourth quarter 2019. Average balances of checking and saving deposits accounted for 96.0%96.5% of average total deposits in thefirst quarter 2020 compared with 96.0% in first quarter 2019 compared with 95.3% in the first quarter 2018 and 95.9%96.4% in the fourth quarter 2018.2019.

 

Net Interest Margin (FTE)

 

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

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
   

2020

  

2019

  

2019

 
              

Yield on earning assets (FTE)

  3.13%  3.16%  3.11%

Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities

  0.07%  0.08%  0.07%

Net interest spread (FTE)

  3.06%  3.08%  3.04%

Impact of noninterest-bearing funds

  0.04%  0.04%  0.04%

Net interest margin (FTE)

  3.10%  3.12%  3.08%

  For the Three Months Ended
  March 31, December 31,
  2019 2018 2018
       
Yield on earning assets (FTE)  3.16%  2.93%  3.10%
Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities  0.08%  0.07%  0.08%
Net interest spread (FTE)  3.08%  2.86%  3.02%
Impact of noninterest-bearing funds  0.04%  0.03%  0.04%
Net interest margin (FTE)  3.12%  2.89%  3.06%

 

The FOMC increased the federal funds rate between December 2016 and December 2018. In the first quarter 2019 the yield on earning assets increased compared with the first and fourth quarters of 2018 as earning assets repriced to higher yield. Rates on interest-bearing liabilities were kept low by reducing the volume of higher-cost time deposits and maintaining steady rates paid on checking and savings deposits.

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Summary of Average Balances, Yields/Rates and Interest Differential

 

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

 

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

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 
   

Interest

   
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yields/

 


 
 
 
 
Average
Balance
 
 
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
 
 
 
Yields/
Rates
 

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
 ($ in thousands) 

($ in thousands)

 
Assets             
Investment securities:                   
Taxable $3,009,046  $18,633   2.48% $3,329,935  $21,964  2.64%
Tax-exempt (1)  680,806   5,462   3.21%  515,950   4,259  3.30%
Total investments (1)  3,689,852   24,095   2.61% 3,845,885  26,223  2.73%
Loans:                   
Taxable  1,153,980   14,378   5.05% 1,077,370  13,431  5.01%
Tax-exempt (1)  51,676   530   4.16%  46,564   479   4.14%
Total loans (1)  1,205,656   14,908   5.01% 1,123,934  13,910  4.98%
Total interest-bearing cash  289,470   1,738   2.40%  272,323   856  1.24%
Total Interest-earning assets (1)  5,184,978   40,741   3.16% 5,242,142  40,989  3.13%
Other assets  426,784           413,318      
Total assets $5,611,762          $5,655,460      
             
Liabilities and shareholders' equity                   
Noninterest-bearing demand $2,204,232  $-   -% $2,222,737  $-  -%
Savings and interest-bearing transaction  2,438,558   337   0.06% 2,438,082  301  0.05%
Time less than $100,000  109,104   66   0.24% 94,320  54  0.23%
Time $100,000 or more  82,796   82   0.40%  73,849   79  0.43%
Total interest-bearing deposits  2,630,458   485   0.07% 2,606,251  434  0.07%
Short-term borrowed funds  59,226   9   0.06%  42,330   8  0.07%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  2,689,684   494   0.08% 2,648,581  442  0.07%
Other liabilities  62,466          78,812      
Shareholders' equity  655,380           705,330      
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $5,611,762          $5,655,460      
Net interest spread (1) (2)          3.08%      3.06%
Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)     $40,247   3.12%    $40,547  3.10%

 

(1)Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.
(2)Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities
(3)Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

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

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

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

 

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

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 
   

Interest

   
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yields/

 


 
 
 
 
Average
Balance
��
 
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
 
 
 
Yields/
Rates
 

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
 ($ in thousands) 

($ in thousands)

 
Assets             
Investment securities:                   
Taxable $2,709,643  $14,935   2.20% $3,009,046  $18,633  2.48%
Tax-exempt (1)  769,820   6,169   3.21%  680,806   5,462  3.21%
Total investments (1)  3,479,463   21,104   2.43% 3,689,852  24,095  2.61%
Loans:                   
Taxable  1,184,715   14,223   4.87% 1,153,980  14,378  5.05%
Tax-exempt (1)  59,035   599   4.11%  51,676   530   4.16%
Total loans (1)  1,243,750   14,822   4.83% 1,205,656  14,908  5.01%
Interest-bearing cash  437,931   1,808   1.52%

Total interest-bearing cash

  289,470   1,738  2.40%
Total Interest-earning assets (1)  5,161,144   37,734   2.93% 5,184,978  40,741  3.16%
Other assets  403,561           426,784      
Total assets $5,564,705          $5,611,762      
             
Liabilities and shareholders' equity                   
Noninterest-bearing demand $2,156,626  $-   -% $2,204,232  $-  -%
Savings and interest-bearing transaction  2,443,561   282   0.05% 2,438,558  337  0.06%
Time less than $100,000  125,020   71   0.23% 109,104  66  0.24%
Time $100,000 or more  103,145   97   0.38%  82,796   82  0.40%
Total interest-bearing deposits  2,671,726   450   0.07% 2,630,458  485  0.07%
Short-term borrowed funds  62,501   9   0.06%  59,226   9  0.06%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  2,734,227   459   0.07% 2,689,684  494  0.08%
Other liabilities  59,992          62,466      
Shareholders' equity  613,860           655,380      
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $5,564,705          $5,611,762      
Net interest spread (1) (2)          2.86%      3.08%
Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)     $37,275   2.89%    $40,247  3.12%

 

(1)Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.
(2)Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)

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

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

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

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

  

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2019

 
      

Interest

     
  

Average

  

Income/

  

Yields/

 
  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $3,241,554  $20,808   2.57%

Tax-exempt (1)

  551,227   4,522   3.28%

Total investments (1)

  3,792,781   25,330   2.67%

Loans:

            

Taxable

  1,068,881   13,716   5.09%

Tax-exempt (1)

  47,565   490   4.09%

Total loans (1)

  1,116,446   14,206   5.05%

Total interest-bearing cash

  334,556   1,396   1.63%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

  5,243,783   40,932   3.11%

Other assets

  401,230         

Total assets

 $5,645,013         
             

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

            

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,279,615  $-   -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  2,386,978   304   0.05%

Time less than $100,000

  97,645   60   0.24%

Time $100,000 or more

  75,314   80   0.42%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  2,559,937   444   0.07%

Short-term borrowed funds

  39,766   7   0.08%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  2,599,703   451   0.07%

Other liabilities

  70,986         

Shareholders' equity

  694,709         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $5,645,013         

Net interest spread (1) (2)

          3.04%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

     $40,481   3.08%

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

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

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

 

 

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

  For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average
Balance
 
 
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
 
 
 
Yields/
Rates
  ($ in thousands)
Assets      
Investment securities:            
Taxable $2,973,286  $18,003   2.42%
Tax-exempt (1)  719,665   5,913   3.29%
Total investments (1)  3,692,951   23,916   2.59%
Loans:            
Taxable  1,137,229   14,364   5.01%
Tax-exempt (1)  52,515   530   4.00%
Total loans (1)  1,189,744   14,894   4.97%
Total interest-bearing cash  388,013   1,992   2.23%
Total Interest-earning assets (1)  5,270,708   40,802   3.10%
Other assets  409,613         
Total assets $5,680,321         
             
Liabilities and shareholders' equity            
Noninterest-bearing demand $2,280,174  $-   -%
Savings and interest-bearing transaction  2,438,034   351   0.06%
Time less than $100,000  113,552   70   0.24%
Time $100,000 or more  86,141   85   0.39%
Total interest-bearing deposits  2,637,727   506   0.08%
Short-term borrowed funds  53,643   8   0.06%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  2,691,370   514   0.08%
Other liabilities  62,648         
Shareholders' equity  646,129         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $5,680,321         
Net interest spread (1) (2)          3.02%
Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)     $40,288   3.06%

(1)Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.
(2)Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

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

 

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

 

Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense

  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
  Compared with
  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
  Volume Yield/Rate Total
  (In thousands)
Increase (decrease) in interest and loan fee income:            
Investment securities:            
Taxable $1,650  $2,048  $3,698 
Tax-exempt (1)  (713)  6   (707)
Total investments (1)  937   2,054   2,991 
Loans:            
Taxable  (369)  524   155 
Tax-exempt (1)  (75)  6   (69)
Total loans (1)  (444)  530   86 
Total interest-bearing cash  (632)  562   (70)

Total (decrease) increase in interest and loan fee income (1)

  (139)  3,146   3,007 
(Decrease) increase in interest expense:            
Deposits:            
Savings and interest-bearing transaction  (1)  56   55 
Time less than $100,000  (9)  4   (5)
Time $100,000 or more  (19)  4   (15)
Total interest-bearing deposits  (29)  64   35 
Short-term borrowed funds  -   -   - 
Total (decrease) increase in interest expense  (29)  64   35 
(Decrease) increase in net interest and loan fee income (1) $(110) $3,082  $2,972 

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

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Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense

 

 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 
 Compared with 

Compared with

 
 For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 
 Volume Yield/Rate Total 

Volume

  

Yield/Rate

  

Total

 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

 
Increase (decrease) in interest and loan fee income:                   
Investment securities:                   
Taxable $217  $413  $630  $1,987  $1,344  $3,331 
Tax-exempt (1)  (319)  (132)  (451)  (1,323)  120   (1,203)
Total investments (1)  (102)  281   179  664  1,464  2,128 
Loans:                   
Taxable  9   5   14  (855) (92) (947)
Tax-exempt (1)  (12)  12   0   (49)  (2)  (51)
Total loans (1)  (3)  17   14  (904) (94) (998)
Total interest-bearing cash  (455)  201   (254)  (103)  (779)  (882)
Total (decrease) increase in interest and loan fee income (1)  (560)  499   (61)  (343)  591   248 
(Decrease) increase in interest expense:                   
Deposits:                   
Savings and interest-bearing transaction  -   (14)  (14) -  (36) (36)
Time less than $100,000  (4)  -   (4) (9) (3) (12)
Time $100,000 or more  (4)  1   (3)  (8)  5   (3)
Total interest-bearing deposits  (8)  (13)  (21)  (17)  (34)  (51)
Short-term borrowed funds  1   -   1   (3)  2   (1)
Total decrease in interest expense  (7)  (13)  (20)  (20)  (32)  (52)
(Decrease) increase in net interest and loan fee income (1) $(553) $512  $(41) $(323) $623  $300 

 

(1)

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

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

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Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense

  

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 
  

Compared with

 
  

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2019

 
  

Volume

  

Yield/Rate

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Increase (decrease) in interest and loan fee income:

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $567  $589  $1,156 

Tax-exempt (1)

  (289)  26   (263)

Total investments (1)

  278   615   893 

Loans:

            

Taxable

  45   (330)  (285)

Tax-exempt (1)

  (14)  3   (11)

Total loans (1)

  31   (327)  (296)

Total interest-bearing cash

  (261)  (279)  (540)

Total increase in interest and loan fee income (1)

  48   9   57 

Increase (decrease) in interest expense:

            

Deposits:

            

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  4   (7)  (3)

Time less than $100,000

  (2)  (4)  (6)

Time $100,000 or more

  (2)  1   (1)

Total interest-bearing deposits

  -   (10)  (10)

Short-term borrowed funds

  -   1   1 

Total decrease in interest expense

  -   (9)  (9)

Increase in net interest and loan fee income (1)

 $48  $18  $66 

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

Provision for Credit Losses

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

 

First quarter 2020 results include a provision of credit losses of $4.3 million, representing Management estimate of additional reserves needed over the remaining life of its loans due to increased credit-risk from deteriorating economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company provided no provision for loancredit losses in the first quarter of 2019 and the first and fourth quarters of 2018. Classified loans declined $5 million during the period from December 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019. Nonperforming loans were $4 million at March 31, 2019 compared with $6 million at March 31, 2018 and $5 million at December 31, 2018. These factors were reflected inbased on Management’s evaluation of credit quality, the level of the provision for loancredit losses, and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2019.credit losses. For further information regarding credit risk, net credit losses and the allowance for loancredit losses, see the “Loan Portfolio Credit Risk” and “Allowance for LoanCredit Losses” sections of this Report.

 

 

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Noninterest Income

 

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

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 
             

Service charges on deposit accounts

 $4,248  $4,504  $4,374 

Merchant processing services

  2,358   2,558   2,424 

Debit card fees

  1,468   1,507   1,568 

Trust fees

  777   717   764 

ATM processing fees

  579   633   696 

Other service fees

  506   577   513 

Financial services commissions

  125   101   122 

Securities gains

  -   24   167 

Other noninterest income

  1,587   958   1,104 

Total

 $11,648  $11,579  $11,732 

  For the Three Months Ended
  March 31, December 31,
  2019 2018 2018
  (In thousands)
       
Service charges on deposit accounts $4,504  $4,752  $4,496 
Merchant processing services  2,558   2,420   2,440 
Debit card fees  1,507   1,605   1,685 
Trust fees  717   743   737 
ATM processing fees  633   664   703 
Other service fees  577   631   620 
Financial services commissions  101   114   112 
Equity securities (losses) gains  24   (36)  14 
Other noninterest income  958   1,062   1,090 
Total $11,579  $11,955  $11,897 

 

Noninterest income for the first quarter 2019 decreased by $3762020 increased $69 thousand from the same period in 2018. Service chargesfirst quarter 2019. First quarter 2020 included a $603 thousand recovery on deposit accounts decreased $248 thousanda previously charged off loan, which was offset by lower income from activity based fees due to declines in overdraft fees and analyzed accounts. The decreases were partially offset by a $138 thousand increase in merchant processing services.reduced economic activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

In the first quarter 2019,2020, noninterest income decreased $318$84 thousand compared with the fourth quarter 2018. Debit card fees decreased $178 thousand2019 due to seasonally higher transaction volumes inlower income from activity based fees due to reduced economic activity related to the fourth quarter 2018. Merchant processing services fees increased $118 thousand.COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease was offset by a $603 thousand recovery on a previously charged off loan.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

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

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 
             

Salaries and related benefits

 $13,018  $13,108  $12,297 

Occupancy and equipment

  4,932   5,048   5,077 

Outsourced data processing services

  2,405   2,369   2,361 

Courier service

  491   442   529 

Professional fees

  389   665   674 

Amortization of identifiable intangibles

  73   310   73 

Other noninterest expense

  3,356   3,241   3,198 

Total

 $24,664  $25,183  $24,209 

  For the Three Months Ended
  March 31, December 31,
  2019 2018 2018
  (In thousands)
       
Salaries and related benefits $13,108  $13,351  $13,055 
Occupancy and equipment  5,048   4,691   5,314 
Outsourced data processing services  2,369   2,340   2,299 
Professional fees  665   785   565 
Amortization of identifiable intangibles  310   570   447 
Courier service  442   463   446 
Other noninterest expense  3,241   3,822   3,661 
Total $25,183  $26,022  $25,787 

 

Noninterest expense decreased $839$519 thousand in the first quarter 20192020 compared with the same period in 2018. Salaries and related benefits decreased $243 thousand primarilyfirst quarter 2019 due to lower employee benefits. Amortization of intangibles decreased $260 thousand as assets are amortized on a declining balance method. Professional fees decreased $120 thousand due to lower legal fees. The decreases were partially offset by a $357 thousand increase in occupancy and equipment expenses.costs, professional fees, FDIC insurance assessments and amortization of intangible assets. The first quarter 2020 included a $246 thousand FDIC assessment credit; the Company’s credit is fully exhausted.

 

In the first quarter 20192020, noninterest expense decreased $604increased $455 thousand compared with the fourth quarter 20182019 primarily due to higher personnel costs, offset in part by lower occupancy and equipment expenses (down $266 thousand), amortization of intangible assets (down $137 thousand)costs and operating losses on limited partnership investments (down $100 thousand).professional fees.

 

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Provision forfor Income Tax

 

The Company’s income tax provision (FTE) was $6.3 million for the first quarter 2020 compared with $7.0 million for the first quarter 2019 compared withand $7.3 million for the fourth quarter 2018 and $5.7 million for the first quarter 2018,2019, representing effective tax rates (FTE) of 26.3%27.0%, 27.8%26.3% and 24.6%26.0%, respectively. The lower effective tax ratesrate for the fourth quarter 2019 is due to a customary adjustment to true-up the Company’s 2018 estimated tax provision to the filed 2018 tax return. The lower tax rate for the first quarter 2019 and first quarter 2018 areis due to tax benefits of $284 thousand and $451 thousand, respectively, compared with $7 thousand for the fourth quarter 2018 forhigher tax deductions from the exercise of employee stock options which exceed related compensation expense recognized in the financial statements.options.

 

Investment Securities Portfolio

 

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

 

Management has managed the investment securities portfolio in response to changes in deposit growth and loan volume declines.volumes. The following table indicates the carrying valuevalues of investment securities in the Company’s portfolio by type as of the Company’s investment securities portfolio was $3.6 billion at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.indicated dates.

  

At March 31, 2020

  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

($ in thousands)

 
  

Carrying Value

  

As a percent of total investment securities

  

Carrying Value

  

As a percent of total investment securities

 

Agency mortgage-backed securities

 $1,245,869   32% $1,297,395   34%

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  505,455   13%  544,920   15%

Corporate securities

  2,081,968   53%  1,833,783   48%

U.S. Treasuries and agencies

  -   -%  131,167   3%

Other

  59,234   2%  9,653   -%

Total

 $3,892,526   100% $3,816,918   100%
                 

Debt securities available for sale

 $3,210,689      $3,078,846     

Debt securities held to maturity

  681,837       738,072     

Total

 $3,892,526      $3,816,918     

 

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

 

At March 31, 2019,2020, substantially all of the Company’s investment securities continue to be investment grade rated by one or more major rating agencies. In addition to monitoring credit rating agency evaluations, Management performs its own evaluations regarding the credit worthiness of the issuer or the securitized assets underlying asset-backed securities. The Company’s procedures for evaluating investments in securities are in accordance with guidance issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, “Investing in Securities without Reliance on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Agencies” (SR 12-15) and other regulatory guidance. There have been no significant differences in the Company’s internal analyses compared with the ratings assigned by the third party credit rating agencies.

 

At March 31, 2019, the market value of equity securities was $1,771 thousand. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recognized gross unrealized holding gains of $24 thousand in earnings. At December 31, 2018, the market value of equity securities was $1,747 thousand. During the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company recognized gross unrealized holding gains of $14 thousand in earnings.

 

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

 

  

At March 31, 2020

  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

Market value

  

As a percent of
total corporate
securities

  

Market value

  

As a percent of
total corporate
securities

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Financial

 $930,412   45% $772,852   42%

Utilities

  218,877   11%  222,951   12%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

  179,033   9%  185,784   10%

Industrial

  177,054   8%  177,051   10%

Communications

  168,156   8%  128,635   7%

Basic Materials

  120,809   6%  76,434   4%

Technology

  112,137   5%  107,632   6%

Energy

  87,965   4%  86,883   5%

Consumer, Cyclical

  87,525   4%  75,561   4%

Total Corporate securities

 $2,081,968   100% $1,833,783   100%

 
 
 
 
At March 31,
2019
 
 
At December 31,
2018
  Market value As a  percent of total corporate securities Market value As a  percent of total corporate securities
  ($ in thousands)
Financial $533,966   40% $531,512   40%
Utilities  200,654   15%  197,568   15%
Consumer, Non-cyclical  167,641   13%  169,851   13%
Industrial  154,022   12%  152,636   12%
Technology  105,087   8%  105,324   8%
Consumer, Cyclical  59,695   4%  58,430   5%
Communications  50,311   4%  49,642   4%
Basic Materials  30,828   2%  30,410   2%
Energy  20,137   2%  19,668   1%
Total Corporate securities $1,322,341   100% $1,315,041   100%

The following table summarizes total consumer, cyclical by sub-sector:

  

At March 31, 2020

 
  

Market value

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Hotels

 $- 

Restaurants

  20,365 

Department Stores

  - 

Casinos

  - 

Airlines

  - 

Other

  67,160 

Total Consumer, Cyclical

 $87,525 

The Company’s $20.4 million in corporate bonds to issuers operating in the consumer cyclical – restaurant subsector represent bonds of one company which retails, roasts and provides its own brand of specialty coffee and other complimentary products through retail locations worldwide and sells coffee through several distribution channels. The bonds mature in 2023. At March 31, 2020, the bonds were rated BBB+.

The following table summarizes total corporate securities by credit rating:

  

At March 31, 2020

  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

Market value

  

As a percent of
total corporate
securities

  

Market value

  

As a percent of
total corporate
securities

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

AAA

 $26,714   1% $26,148   1%

AA+

  20,851   1%  45,697   2%

AA

  40,611   2%  19,776   1%

AA-

  46,327   2%  46,099   3%

A+

  180,866   9%  179,217   10%

A

  426,581   21%  439,017   24%

A-

  396,936   19%  351,909   19%

BBB+

  506,328   24%  384,788   21%

BBB

  383,553   18%  314,868   17%

BBB-

  38,873   2%  11,737   1%

Investment grade

  2,067,640   99%  1,819,256   99%

BB

  14,328   1%  14,527   1%

Total Corporate securities

 $2,081,968   100% $1,833,783   100%

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The Company’s $14.3 million corporate bond rated BB represents a bond of one pharmaceutical company which develops, manufactures and markets generic and branded human pharmaceuticals, as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients, to customers worldwide. The bond matures in 2021; the issuing Company has refinanced much of its debt obligations beyond the maturity date.

 

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

 

At March 31, 2019,2020, the Company’s investment securities portfolios included securities issued by 552420 state and local government municipalities and agencies located within 42 states. The largest exposure to any one municipality or agency was $9.3$9.0 million (fair value) represented by eightone general obligation bonds.bond.

  

At March 31, 2020

 
  

Amortized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

        

General obligation bonds:

        

California

 $83,694  $85,519 

New Jersey

  27,601   27,874 

Texas

  24,718   25,100 

Washington

  23,800   24,393 

Other (34 states)

  196,908   200,731 

Total general obligation bonds

 $356,721  $363,617 
         

Revenue bonds:

        

California

 $30,757  $30,984 

Colorado

  12,161   12,417 

Kentucky

  11,819   12,065 

Washington

  11,194   11,421 

Indiana

  9,376   9,552 

Virginia

  8,020   8,321 

Other (25 states)

  62,466   63,358 

Total revenue bonds

 $145,793  $148,118 

Total obligations of states and political subdivisions

 $502,514  $511,735 

 

  At March 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
 
Fair
Value
  (In thousands)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:    
General obligation bonds:        
California $103,852  $105,903 
Texas  45,416   45,609 
New Jersey  33,523   33,823 
Washington  24,046   24,536 
Other (35 states)  252,552   254,880 
Total general obligation bonds $459,389  $464,751 
         
Revenue bonds:        
California $31,909  $32,332 
Kentucky  19,242   19,445 
Colorado  14,324   14,614 
Washington  12,524   12,884 
Indiana  11,982   12,117 
Iowa  10,875   10,911 
Other (28 states)  102,381   103,933 
Total revenue bonds $203,237  $206,236 
Total obligations of states and political subdivisions $662,626  $670,987 

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At December 31, 2018,2019, the Company’s investment securities portfolios included securities issued by 583451 state and local government municipalities and agencies located within 4342 states. The largest exposure to any one municipality or agency was $9.3$9.0 million (fair value) represented by eightone general obligation bonds.bond.

 

  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

Amortized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

        

General obligation bonds:

        

California

 $83,984  $86,527 

Texas

  36,396   36,815 

New Jersey

  29,347   29,688 

Washington

  23,862   24,516 

Minnesota

  20,624   20,871 

Other (33 states)

  189,286   193,302 

Total general obligation bonds

 $383,499  $391,719 
         

Revenue bonds:

        

California

 $31,829  $32,278 

Kentucky

  16,384   16,680 

Colorado

  12,176   12,479 

Washington

  11,208   11,509 

Indiana

  9,935   10,145 

Virginia

  8,027   8,328 

Arizona

  7,912   8,106 

Other (25 states)

  60,338   61,347 

Total revenue bonds

 $157,809  $160,872 

Total obligations of states and political subdivisions

 $541,308  $552,591 

  At December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
 
Fair
Value
  (In thousands)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:    
General obligation bonds:        
California $104,607  $105,730 
Texas  56,653   56,286 
New Jersey  35,501   35,527 
Minnesota  29,609   29,593 
Other (35 states)  267,402   266,136 
Total general obligation bonds $493,772  $493,272 
         
Revenue bonds:        
California $35,164  $35,399 
Kentucky  19,320   19,328 
Colorado  14,564   14,539 
Washington  13,034   13,228 
Iowa  13,202   13,052 
Indiana  12,007   12,034 
Other (28 states)  113,047   112,805 
Total revenue bonds $220,338  $220,385 
Total obligations of states and political subdivisions $714,110  $713,657 

 

At March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018, the revenue bonds in the Company’s investment securities portfolios were issued by state and local government municipalities and agencies to fund public services such as water utility, sewer utility, recreational and school facilities, and general public and economic improvements. The revenue bonds were payable from 2220 revenue sources at March 31, 20192020 and at December 31, 2018.2019. The revenue sources that represent 5% or more individually of the total revenue bonds are summarized in the following tables.

 

  

At March 31, 2020

 
  

Amortized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Revenue bonds by revenue source:

        

Water

 $35,119  $35,655 

Sewer

  17,614   18,053 

Sales tax

  15,006   15,325 

Lease (renewal)

  12,440   12,670 

Lease (abatement)

  10,352   10,550 

Other (15 sources)

  55,262   55,865 

Total revenue bonds by revenue source

 $145,793  $148,118 

  At March 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
 
Fair
Value
  (In thousands)
Revenue bonds by revenue source:        
Water $45,476  $46,347 
Sales tax  25,995   26,485 
Sewer  24,040   24,457 
Lease (renewal)  16,994   17,192 
College & University  12,572   12,637 
Other (17 sources)  78,160   79,118 
Total revenue bonds by revenue source $203,237  $206,236 

 

 

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At December 31, 2019

 
 At December 31, 2018 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
 
Fair
Value
 

Cost

  

Value

 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

 
Revenue bonds by revenue source:             
Water $46,326  $46,671  $36,960  $37,699 

Sewer

 19,039  19,545 
Sales tax  28,264   28,517  15,695  16,101 
Sewer  28,335   28,502 
Lease (renewal)  17,013   17,051  15,230  15,539 
College & University  13,919   13,714 
Other (17 sources)  86,481   85,930 

Lease (abatement)

 10,913  11,160 

Other (15 sources)

  59,972   60,828 
Total revenue bonds by revenue source $220,338  $220,385  $157,809  $160,872 

 

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

 

Loan Portfolio Credit Risk

 

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

 

The Bank has been processing customer Paycheck Protection Program loan (“PPP loan”) applications as established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The United States Small Business Administration guarantees PPP loans; given this guarantee, the PPP loans are not considered to have default risk. The Company has not funded such loans as of March 31, 2020.

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

 

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

 

·

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

 

·

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

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

 

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Nonperforming Assets

 At March 31, At December 31, 

At March 31,

 

At December 31,

 
 2019 2018 2018 

2020

  

2019

  

2019

 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

 
       
Nonperforming nonaccrual loans $330  $2,030  $998  $419  $330  $659 
Performing nonaccrual loans  3,670   4,110   3,870   3,933   3,670   3,781 
Total nonaccrual loans  4,000   6,140   4,868  4,352  4,000  4,440 
Accruing loans 90 or more days past due  394   255   551   178   394   440 
Total nonperforming loans  4,394   6,395   5,419  4,530  4,394  4,880 
Other real estate owned  43   1,376   350   43   43   43 
Total nonperforming assets $4,437  $7,771  $5,769  $4,573  $4,437  $4,923 

 

Nonperforming assets have declined at March 31, 2019 compared with March 31, 2018 due to payoffs, chargeoffs and sale of Other Real Estate Owned. At March 31, 2019,2020, one loan secured by commercial real estate with a balance of $3.7$3.4 million was on nonaccrual status. The remaining six nonaccrual loans held at March 31, 20192020 had an average carrying value of $55 thousand and the largest carrying value was $202$155 thousand.

 

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

 

Allowance for LoanCredit Losses

Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“CECL”). The following table summarizes allowance for credit losses at the dates indicated:

  

At March 31,

  

At December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 
             

Allowance for Credit Losses (Loans)

 $24,804  $20,477  $19,484 

Allowance for Credit Losses (Held to Maturity Debt Securities)

  16   -   - 

Total Allowance for Credit Losses

 $24,820  $20,477  $19,484 

Allowance for Credit Losses (Debt Securities Held to Maturity)

Management segmented debt securities held to maturity, selected methods to estimate losses for each segment, and measured a loss estimate. Agency mortgage-backed securities were assigned no credit loss allowance due to the perceived backing of government sponsored entities. Municipal securities were evaluated for risk of default based on credit rating and remaining term to maturity using Moody’s risk of default factors; Moody’s loss upon default factors were applied to the assumed defaulted principal amounts to estimate the amount for credit loss allowance. The adoption of the ASU resulted in establishment of allowance for credit losses related to debt securities held to maturity of $16 thousand.

Allowance for Credit Losses (Loans)

 

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

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The following table summarizes the allowance for loan losses/credit losses (loans), chargeoffs and recoveries for the periods indicated:

 

  For the Three Months Ended
  March 31, December 31,
  2019 2018 2018
  (In thousands)
Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses      
Balance, beginning of period $21,351  $23,009  $22,027 
Provision for loan losses  -   -   - 
Loans charged off:            
Commercial  (23)  (41)  (88)
Consumer installment and other  (1,368)  (1,365)  (1,109)
Total chargeoffs  (1,391)  (1,406)  (1,197)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:            
Commercial  93   829   95 
Commercial real estate  12   -   - 
Consumer installment and other  412   649   426 
Total recoveries  517   1,478   521 
Net loan (losses) recoveries  (874)  72   (676)
Balance, end of period $20,477  $23,081  $21,351 
             
Net loan losses (recoveries) as a percentage of average total loans (annualized)  0.29%  (0.02)%  0.23%

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For the Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses/Credit Losses

            

Balance, end of prior period

 $19,484  $21,351  $19,828 

Adoption of ASU 2016-13

  2,017   -   - 

Balance, beginning of period

  21,501   21,351   19,828 

Provision for credit losses

  4,300   -   - 

Loans charged off:

            

Commercial

  (178)  (23)  (26)

Consumer installment and other

  (1,395)  (1,368)  (1,141)

Total chargeoffs

  (1,573)  (1,391)  (1,167)

Recoveries of loans previously charged off:

            

Commercial

  143   93   319 

Commercial real estate

  12   12   158 

Consumer installment and other

  421   412   346 

Total recoveries

  576   517   823 

Net loan losses

  (997)  (874)  (344)

Balance, end of period

 $24,804  $20,477  $19,484 
             

Net loan losses as a percentage of average total loans (annualized)

  0.36%  0.29%  0.12%
             

Allowance for unfunded credit commitments

  53   2,308   2,160 

 

The Company's allowance for loancredit losses (loans) is maintained at a level considered appropriate to provide for losses that can be estimated based upon specific and general conditions. These include conditions unique to individual borrowers, as well as overall loan loss experience, the amount of past due, nonperforming and classified loans, recommendations of regulatory authorities, prevailing and expected economic conditions and other factors. A portion of the allowance is individually allocated to impaired loans whose full collectability of principal is uncertain. Such allocations are determined by Management based on loan-by-loan analyses. The Company evaluates for impairment all loans with outstanding principal balances in excess of $500 thousand whichthat are classified or on nonaccrual status and all “troubled debt restructured” loans.loans individually for credit loss. The remainder of the loan portfolio is collectively evaluated for impairmentcredit loss based in part on quantitative analyses of historical loan loss experience of loan portfolio segments to determine standard loss rates for each segment. The loss ratesegment, which is adjusted for each loan portfolio segment reflects both the historical loss experience during a look-back periodcurrent conditions, reasonable and a loss emergence period. Liquidating purchased consumer installment loans are evaluated separately by applying historical loss rates to forecasted liquidating principal balances to measure losses inherent in this portfolio segment.supportable forecasts, and other factors. The loss rates are applied to segmented loan balances to allocate the allowance to the segments of the loan portfolio.

 

The remainder of the allowance is considered to be unallocated. The unallocated allowance is established to provide for probable losses that have been incurred as of the reporting date but not reflected in the allocated allowance. The unallocated allowance addresses additional qualitative factors consistent with Management's analysis of the level of risks inherent in the loan portfolio, which are related to the risks of the Company's general lending activity. Included in the unallocated allowance is the risk of losses that are attributable to national or local economic or industry trends which have occurred but have not yet been recognized in loan chargeoff history (external factors). The primary external factor evaluated by the Company and the judgmental amount of unallocated reserve assigned by Management as of March 31, 2019 is economic and business conditions $0.5 million. Also included in the unallocated allowance is the risk of losses attributable to general attributes of the Company's loan portfolio and credit administration (internal factors). The internal factors evaluated by the Company and the judgmental amount of unallocated reserve assigned by Management are: loan review system $0.9 million, adequacy of lending Management and staff $0.9 million and concentrations of credit $1.1 million.

  

Allowance for Credit Losses (Loans)

 
  

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 
                  

Consumer

         
      

Commercial

      

Residential

  

Installment

         
  

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for credit losses (loans):

                            

Balance at beginning of period, prior
to adoption of ASU 2016-13

 $4,959  $4,064  $109  $206  $6,445  $3,701  $19,484 

Impact of adopting ASU 2016-13

  3,385   618   (31)  (132)  1,878   (3,701)  2,017 

Adjusted beginning balance

  8,344   4,682   78   74   8,323   -   21,501 

Provision (reversal)

  27   59   29   (4)  4,189   -   4,300 

Chargeoffs

  (178)  -   -   -   (1,395)  -   (1,573)

Recoveries

  143   12   -   -   421   -   576 

Total allowance for credit losses (loans)

 $8,336  $4,753  $107  $70  $11,538  $-  $24,804 

 

  Allowance for Loan Losses
  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
  Commercial Commercial
Real Estate
 Construction Residential
Real Estate
 Consumer
Installment
and Other
 Unallocated Total
  (In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:                            
Balance at beginning of period $6,311  $3,884  $1,465  $869  $5,645  $3,177  $21,351 
(Reversal) provision  125   31   (612)  (608)  792   272   - 
Chargeoffs  (23)  -   -   -   (1,368)  -   (1,391)
Recoveries  93   12   -   -   412   -   517 
Total allowance for loan losses $6,506  $3,927  $853  $261  $5,481  $3,449  $20,477 

  Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans Evaluated for Impairment
  At March 31, 2019
  Commercial Commercial Real Estate Construction Residential Real Estate Consumer Installment and Other Unallocated Total
  (In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:                            
Individually evaluated for impairment $2,715  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $2,715 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  3,791   3,927   853   261   5,481   3,449   17,762 
Total $6,506  $3,927  $853  $261  $5,481  $3,449  $20,477 
Carrying value of loans:                            
Individually evaluated for impairment $9,763  $6,750  $-  $197  $116  $-  $16,826 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  266,594   577,471   3,555   41,601   298,797   -   1,188,018 
Total $276,357  $584,221  $3,555  $41,798  $298,913  $-  $1,204,844 

The allowance for loan losses ascribed to construction loans decreased based on a reduced level of credit exposure relative to real property values. The allowance for loan losses ascribed to residential real estate loans declined due to Management’s evaluation of collateral values and loan amortization.

 

Management considers the $20.5$24.8 million allowance for loancredit losses (loans) to be adequate as a reserve against probable incurred loan losses in the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2019.2020.

 

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

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Asset/Liability and Market Risk Management

 

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

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The Company’s asset and liability position was slightly “asset sensitive” at March 31, 2019,2020, depending on the interest rate assumptions applied to each simulation model. An “asset sensitive” position results in a slightly larger change in interest income than in interest expense resulting from application of assumed interest rate changes.

 

At March 31, 2019,2020, Management’s most recent measurements of estimated changes in net interest income were:

 

Static Simulation:

Assumed Immediate Parallel Shift in Interest Rates  -1.00% 0.00% +1.00% 
First Year Change in Net Interest Income  -7.50% 0.00% +5.30% 

Dynamic Simulation:

Static Simulation (balance sheet composition unchanged): 
Assumed Immediate Parallel Shift in Interest Rates -1.00% 0.00%+1.00%
First Year Change in Net Interest Income -8.00% 0.00%+4.80%
        
Dynamic Simulation (balance sheet composition changes):        
Assumed Change in Interest Rates Over 1 Year  -1.00% 0.00% +1.00%  -1.00 0.00%+1.00
First Year Change in Net Interest Income  -3.60% 0.00% +2.80%    -4.00    0.00%+1.60%

 

Simulation estimates depend on, and will change with, the size and mix of the actual and projected composition of financial instruments at the time of each simulation.

 

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

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Market Risk - Equity Markets

 

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

 

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

 

Market Risk - Other

 

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

 

Liquidity and Funding

 

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

 

In recent years, the Company's deposit base has provided the majority of the Company's funding requirements. This relatively stable and low-cost source of funds, along with shareholders' equity, provided 98 percent98% of funding for average total assets in the quarterthree months ended March 31, 20192020 and the yeartwelve months ended December 31, 2018.2019. The stability of the Company’s funding from customer deposits is in part reliant on the confidence clients have in the Company. The Company places a very high priority in maintaining this confidence through conservative credit and capital management practices and by maintaining an appropriate level of liquidity.

 

Liquidity is further provided by assets such as balances held at the Federal Reserve Bank, investment securities, and amortizing loans. The Company's investment securities portfolio provides a substantial secondary source of liquidity. The Company held $3.6$3.9 billion in total investment securities at March 31, 2019.2020. Under certain deposit, borrowing and other arrangements, the Company must hold and pledge investment securities as collateral. At March 31, 2019,2020, such collateral requirements totaled approximately $716$746 million.

The Bank has been processing customer PPP loan applications. The Federal Reserve Bank established the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”) to provide funding for eligible firms extending PPP loans. The Bank intends to fund customer PPP loans with available excess cash balances and, if needed, by PPPLF borrowings. The volume of PPP loans ultimately approved and funded by the Bank is uncertain given strong demand across the country for PPP loans and the aggregate limits of government funding for the Paycheck Protection Program. The ultimate amount PPPLF borrowing by the Bank, if any, is uncertain given ultimate PPP loan volumes is uncertain. Under the PPPLF, the Bank must pledge PPP loans as collateral for PPPLF borrowings. Principal reductions on the pledged PPP loans must immediately result in principal reduction of the PPPLF borrowing.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The Bank’s dividends paid to the Parent Company, proceeds from the exercise of stock options, and Parent Company cash balances provided adequate cash for the Parent Company to pay shareholder dividends of $11$11 million and $44 million in the first quarterthree months ended March 31, 2020 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, and $43 million in 2018,respectively, and retire common stock in the amount of $524$9.2 million and $488 thousand, in 2018.respectively. Payment of dividends to the Parent Company by the Bank is limited under California and Federal laws. The Company believes these regulatory dividend restrictions will not have an impact on the Parent Company's ability to meet its ongoing cash obligations.

 

Capital Resources

 

The Company has historically generated high levels of earnings, which provide a means of accumulating capital. The Company's net income as a percentage of average shareholders' equity (“return on equity” or “ROE”) has been 12.2%9.7% in the first quarter 2019three months ended March 31, 2020 and 11.3%11.9% in 2018.the year ended December 31, 2019. The Company also raises capital as employees exercise stock options. Capital raised through the exercise of stock options was $6$2.3 million in the first quarter 2019three months ended March 31, 2020 and $13$14 million in 2018.the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

The Company paid common dividends totaling $11 million in the first quarter 2019three months ended March 31, 2020 and $43$44 million in 2018,the year ended December 31, 2019, which represent dividends per common share of $0.40$0.41 and $1.60,$1.63, respectively. The Company's earnings have historically exceeded dividends paid to shareholders. The amount of earnings in excess of dividends provides the Company resources to finance growth and maintain appropriate levels of shareholders' equity. In the absence of profitable growth opportunities, the Company has at times repurchased and retired its common stock as another means to return earnings to shareholders. The Company repurchased and retired 9180 thousand shares valued at $5249.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 8 thousand shares valued at $488 thousand in 2018.the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

The Company's primary capital resource is shareholders' equity, which was $657$706 million at March 31, 20192020 compared with $616$731 million at December 31, 2018.2019. The Company's ratio of equity to total assets was 11.82%12.5% at March 31, 20192020 and 11.05%13.0% at December 31, 2018.2019.

 

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

 

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Capital to Risk-Adjusted Assets

On July 2, 2013, the Federal Reserve Board approved a final rule that implements changes to the regulatory capital framework for all banking organizations. The rule’s provisions which most affected the regulatory capital requirements of the Company and the Bank:

·Introduced a new “Common Equity Tier 1” capital measurement,
·Established higher minimum levels of capital,
·Introduced a “capital conservation buffer,”
·Increased the risk-weighting of certain assets, and
·Established limits on the amount of deferred tax assets with any excess treated as a deduction from Tier 1 capital.

Under the final rule, a banking organization that is not subject to the “advanced approaches rule” may make a one-time election not to include most elements of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, including net-of-tax unrealized gains and losses on debt securities available for sale, in regulatory capital. Neither the Company nor the Bank is subject to the “advanced approaches rule” and both made the election not to include most elements of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in regulatory capital.

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Banking organizations that are not subject to the “advanced approaches rule” began complying with the final rule on January 1, 2015; on such date, the Company and the Bank became subject to the revised definitions of regulatory capital, the new minimum regulatory capital ratios, and various regulatory capital adjustments and deductions according to transition provisions and timelines. All banking organizations began calculating standardized total risk-weighted assets on January 1, 2015. The transition period for the capital conservation buffer for all banking organizations began on January 1, 2016 and ended January 1, 2019, when the 2.5% capital conservation buffer was fully implemented. Any bank subject to the rule which is unable to maintain its “capital conservation buffer” above the minimum regulatory capital ratios will be restricted in the payment of discretionary executive compensation and shareholder distributions, such as dividends and share repurchases.

The final rule did not supersede provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA) requiring federal banking agencies to take prompt corrective action (PCA) to resolve problems of insured depository institutions. The final rule revised the PCA thresholds to incorporate the higher minimum levels of capital, including the “common equity tier 1” ratio.

 

The capital ratios for the Company and the Bank under the newcurrent regulatory capital frameworkstandards are presented in the tables below, on the dates indicated.

 

              

To Be

 
              

Well-capitalized

 
          

Required for

  

Under Prompt

 
  

At March 31, 2020

  

Capital Adequacy

  

Corrective Action

 
  

Company

  

Bank

  

Purposes

  

Regulations (Bank)

 
                 

Common Equity Tier I Capital

  15.16%  11.47%  7.00%  6.50%

Tier I Capital

  15.16%  11.47%  8.50%  8.00%

Total Capital

  15.81%  12.28%  10.50%  10.00%

Leverage Ratio

  10.48%  7.90%  4.00%  5.00%

        To Be
        Well-capitalized
      Required for Under Prompt
  At March 31, 2019 Capital Adequacy Corrective Action
  Company Bank Purposes Regulations (Bank)
         
Common Equity Tier I Capital  16.78%  13.03%  7.00%(1)  6.50%
Tier I Capital  16.78%  13.03%  8.50%(1)  8.00%
Total Capital  17.49%  13.94%  10.50%(1)  10.00%
Leverage Ratio  9.87%  7.62%  4.00%  5.00%

 

(1) Includes 2.5% capital conservation buffer.

              

To Be

 
              

Well-capitalized

 
          

Required for

  

Under Prompt

 
  

At December 31, 2019

  

Capital Adequacy

  

Corrective Action

 
  

Company

  

Bank

  

Purposes

  

Regulations (Bank)

 
                 

Common Equity Tier I Capital

  16.22%  11.80%  7.00%  6.50%

Tier I Capital

  16.22%  11.80%  8.50%  8.00%

Total Capital

  16.83%  12.58%  10.50%  10.00%

Leverage Ratio

  10.50%  7.60%  4.00%  5.00%

 

          To Be
      Required for Well-capitalized
      Capital Adequacy Purposes Under Prompt
  At December 31, 2018 Effective Effective Corrective Action
  Company Bank January 1, 2018 January 1, 2019 Regulations (Bank)
           
Common Equity Tier I Capital  16.30%  13.01%  6.375%(2)  7.00%(3)  6.50%
Tier I Capital  16.30%  13.01%  7.875%(2)  8.50%(3)  8.00%
Total Capital  17.03%  13.94%  9.875%(2)  10.50%(3)  10.00%
Leverage Ratio  9.51%  7.55%  4.000%  4.00%  5.00%

 

(2) Includes 1.875% capital conservation buffer.

(3) Includes 2.5% capital conservation buffer.

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an update to the accounting standardsstandards for credit losses known as the "Current Expected Credit Losses" (CECL) methodology, which replaces the existing incurred loss methodology for certain financial assets. The Company intends to timely adoptadopted the CECL methodology effective January 1, 2020, which involvesinvolved an implementing accounting entry to retained earnings. In December 2018,earnings on a net-of-tax basis. The adoption of the federal bank regulatory agencies approvedCECL methodology did not have a final rule which became effective April 1, 2019 modifying theirmaterial adverse day-one impact to capital ratios and the Company did not adopt the phase in regulatory capital rules and providing an option to phase in over a period of three years the day-one regulatory capital effects of implementing the CECL methodology. The Company has not determined whether it will elect the three year phase in period for the day-one regulatory capital effects.relief. See Note 12 to theunaudited consolidated financial statements, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Recently Issued“Recently Adopted Accounting Standards” for more information on the CECL methodology.

 

- 48 -PPP loans are zero percent risk weighted for regulatory capital purposes; any growth in PPP loans will not affect regulatory capital ratios, other than potential effect on the Leverage ratio. To the extent funding of PPP loans is through excess cash balances or PPPLF borrowings, the Leverage ratio will be unaffected. However, PPP loans funded by increased non-PPPLF borrowings would reduce the leverage ratio.

 

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

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

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

 

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

 

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of March 31, 2019.2020.

 

Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required and that such information is communicated to the Company’s management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures. The evaluation did not identify any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 20192020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Due to the nature of its business, the Company is subject to various threatened or filed legal cases. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to any material pending legal proceeding, nor is their property the subject of any material pending legal proceeding, other than ordinary routine legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. NoneBased on the advice of these proceedings is expected tolegal counsel, the Company does not expect such cases will have a material, adverse impact upon the Company’seffect on its business, financial position or results of operations. In 2018,Legal liabilities are accrued when obligations become probable and the Company achieved a mediated settlement to dismiss a lawsuit and accrued a liability for $3,500 thousand; the liability was paid in the first quarter 2019. The Company has determined that it willamount can be obligated to provide refunds of revenue recognized in years prior to 2017 to some customers. The Company estimates the probable amount of these obligations will be $5,542 thousand and accrued a liability for such amount in 2017; the estimated liability is subject to revision.reasonably estimated.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

The Company’s Form 10-K as of December 31, 20182019 includes detailed disclosure about the risks faced by the Company’s business; such risksbusiness. The following is an update on risk factors that have not materially changed since the Form 10-K was filed.

The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Will Have an Uncertain Impact on the Company's Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic caused escalating infections in the United States beginning in the first quarter of 2020 and may continue for some time. The spread of the outbreak has disrupted the United States economy and is likely to disrupt banking and other financial activity in the market areas in which the Company and its banking subsidiary, Westamerica Bank (the "Bank") do business.  Regions and states of the United States of America have implemented varying degrees of "stay at home" directives in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. On March 19, 2020, the Governor of the State of California ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay within their residence to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and many businesses have suspended or reduced business activities. The California "stay at home" directive excludes essential businesses, including banks, and the Bank remains open and fully operational. These "stay at home" directives have, however, significantly reduced economic activity in the United States and the State of California. California-based initial claims for unemployment have risen considerably since March of 2020.

The Bank's deposits are exclusively sourced within California and its loans are primarily to borrowers domiciled within California. Demand for the Bank's products and services, such as loans and deposits, could be affected as a result of the decline in economic activity within the state. 

The Bank's investment portfolio contains bonds for which the source of repayment is domestic mortgage repayments, domestic municipalities throughout the United States, and domestic and global corporations. The value of the Bank's investment portfolio may decline if, for example, the general economy deteriorates, inflation increases, credit ratings decline, the issuers’ financial condition deteriorates or the liquidity for debt securities declines.

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In response to the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has engaged significant levels of monetary policy to provide liquidity and credit facilities to the financial markets. On March 15, 2020, the Federal Open Market Committee ("FOMC") reduced the target range for the federal funds rate to 0 to 0.25 percent; relatedly, the FOMC reduced the interest rate paid on required and excess reserve balances to 0.10 percent effective March 16, 2020, all of which may negatively impact net interest income. The Bank maintains required and excess reserve balances at the Federal Reserve Bank; the amount that earns interest is identified in the Company's financial statements as "interest-bearing cash".

In response to the pandemic, the United States federal government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act will provide an estimated $2 trillion in fiscal stimulus to the United States economy.

The extent of the spread of the coronavirus, its ultimate containment and its effects on the economy and the Company are uncertain at this time. The effectiveness of the Federal Reserve Bank's monetary policies and the federal government's fiscal policies in stimulating the United States economy is uncertain at this time.

Management expects the Company's net interest income and non-interest income to decline and credit-related losses to increase for an uncertain period given the decline in economic activity occurring due to the coronavirus. The amount of impact on the Company's financial results is uncertain.

In addition, the Company's future success and profitability substantially depends upon the skills and experience of its executive officers and directors, many of whom have held positions with the Company for many years. The unanticipated loss or unavailability of key employees due to the outbreak could adversely affect the Company's ability to operate its business or execute its business strategy.

Any one or a combination of the factors identified above, or other factors, could materially adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

The Recent Decline in Oil Prices Could Have an Impact on the Company's Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Oil prices have declined considerably in the first quarter of 2020. The decline in oil prices could negatively affect the financial results of industrial sector-based and energy sector-based corporate issuers of corporate bonds owned by the Company.

 

 

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

 

(a) None

(b) None

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

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The table below sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of Westamerica Bancorporation or any “affiliated purchaser” (as, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2019.2020.

 

2019
Period(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased(b) Average Price Paid per Share(c) Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
(In thousands, except price paid)
January 1 through January 31-$--1,750
February 1 through February 28---1,750
March 1 through March 31---1,750
Total-$--1,750

  

2020

 

Period

 

(a) Total Number of
Shares Purchased

  

(b) Average Price Paid
per Share

  

(c) Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs

  

(d) Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs

 
  

(In thousands, except price paid)

 

January 1 through January 31

  -  $-   -   1,750 

February 1 through February 29

  -   -   -   1,750 

March 1 through March 31

  180   51.52   180   1,570 

Total

  180  $51.52   180   1,570 

 

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

 

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No shares

Shares were repurchased during the period January 1, 20192020 through March 31, 2019. A2020 pursuant to a program approved by the Board of Directors on July 26, 2018 authorizes25, 2019 authorizing the purchase of up to 1,750 thousand shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time prior to September 1, 2019.2020.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

None

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

The exhibit list required by this item is incorporated by reference to the Exhibit Index filed with this report.

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

Exhibit 31.1

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

Exhibit 31.2

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

Exhibit 32.1

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

Exhibit 32.2

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

Exhibit 101.INS

XBRL Instance Document – The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

Exhibit 101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

Exhibit 101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

(Registrant)

 

 

/s/ JOHN "ROBERT" THORSONJesse Leavitt 
John "Robert" Thorson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer)

Jesse Leavitt

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer)

 

Date: May 6, 20195, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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

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

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

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

Exhibit 101.INS: XBRL Instance Document

Exhibit 101.SCH: XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

Exhibit 101.CAL: XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.DEF: XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.LAB: XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.PRE: XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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