UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20202021

OR

 

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

For the transition period fromto

Commission File Number 001-39242

 

 

CALIFORNIA BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

California 82-1751097

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1300 Clay Street, Suite 500

Oakland, California 94612

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(510)457-3737

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

 

Title of each classCommon Stock, No Par Value

  

Trading

SymbolCALB

  

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, no par valueCALBNASDAQ Global Select Market

(Title of class)(Trading Symbol)(Name of exchange on which registered)

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      NO  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-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  ☒    NO  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-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 Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

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 Rule12b-2 of the Act).    YES  ☐    NO  ☒

Number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of March 31, 2020: 8,121,848May 10, 2021: 8,208,586

 

 

 


CALIFORNIA BANCORP

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 20202021

 

   Page 

Part I—Financial Information

   3 

Item 1.

 Financial Statements   3 

Item 2.

 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   2125 

Item 3.

 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   3138 

Item 4.

 Controls and Procedures   3138 

Part II—Other Information

   3239 

Item 1.

 Legal Proceedings   3239 

Item 1A.

 Risk Factors   3239 

Item 2.

 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   3239 

Item 3.

 Defaults Upon Senior Securities   3239 

Item 4.

 Mine Safety Disclosures   3339 

Item 5.

 Other Information   3339 

Item 6.

 Exhibits   3340 

SignaturesSignatures

    3340 

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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

CALIFORNIA BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

   March 31,
2020
   December 31,
2019
 

ASSETS:

    

Cash and due from banks

  $22,792   $19,579 

Federal funds sold

   117,818    94,763 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

   140,610    114,342 

Investment securities, available for sale

   34,344    28,555 

Loans, net of allowance for losses of $11,565 and $11,075 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

   960,282    941,132 

Premises and equipment, net

   3,427    3,668 

Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)

   23,284    22,316 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

   7,585    7,595 

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

   37,950    34,426 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $1,207,482   $1,152,034 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

Deposits

    

Non-interest bearing

  $403,248   $387,267 

Interest bearing

   625,613    600,969 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

   1,028,861    988,236 

Other borrowings

   22,000    10,000 

Junior Subordinated debt securities

   4,981    4,977 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   20,447    18,565 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   1,076,289    1,021,778 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)

    

Shareholders’ equity

    

Common stock, no par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 8,121,848 and 8,092,966 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

   106,790    106,427 

Retained earnings

   23,991    23,518 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

   412    311 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   131,193    130,256 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $1,207,482   $1,152,034 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   March 31,
2021
   December 31,
2020
 

ASSETS:

    

Cash and due from banks

  $18,475   $22,485 

Federal funds sold

   342,305    396,032 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

   360,780    418,517 

Investment securities, available for sale

   58,105    55,093 

Loans, net of allowance for losses of $14,577 and $14,111 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

   1,454,167    1,355,482 

Premises and equipment, net

   5,452    5,778 

Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)

   23,920    23,718 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

   7,544    7,554 

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

   37,620    39,637 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $1,947,588   $1,905,779 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

Deposits

    

Non-interest bearing

  $742,574   $673,100 

Interest bearing

   887,141    859,106 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

   1,629,715    1,532,206 

Other borrowings

   134,819    189,043 

Junior Subordinated debt securities

   24,729    24,994 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   19,147    23,126 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   1,808,410    1,769,369 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)

    

Shareholders’ equity

    

Common stock, no par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 8,189,598 and 8,171,734 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

   108,430    107,948 

Retained earnings

   30,630    27,821 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

   118    641 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   139,178    136,410 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 1,947,588   $ 1,905,779 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CALIFORNIA BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

CALIFORNIA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

  Three Months Ended March 31,   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2020   2019   2021   2020 

Interest income

        

Loans

  $11,783   $10,954   $14,584   $11,783 

Federal funds sold

   329    209    88    329 

Investment securities

   191    331    360    191 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total interest income

   12,303    11,494    15,032    12,303 

Interest expense

        

Deposits

   1,994    1,543    1,191    1,994 

Borrowings and subordinated debt

   127    114    505    127 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total interest expense

   2,121    1,657    1,696    2,121 

Net interest income

   13,336    10,182 

Provision for loan losses

   300    400 
  

 

   

 

 

Net interest income

   10,182    9,837 

Provision for credit losses

   400    581 
  

 

   

 

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

   9,782    9,256 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

   13,036    9,782 

Non-interest income

        

Service charges and other fees

   970    625    641    970 

Gain on the sale of SBA loans

   —      23 

Other

   320    215    280    320 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Totalnon-interest income

   1,290    863    921    1,290 

Non-interest expense

        

Salaries and benefits

   6,477    4,515    6,367    6,477 

Premises and equipment

   1,139    745    1,197    1,139 

Professional fees

   589    955 

Data processing

   580    526 

Other

   2,791    2,355    1,347    1,310 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Totalnon-interest expense

   10,407    7,615    10,080    10,407 

Income before provision for income taxes

   665    2,504    3,877    665 

Provision for income taxes

   192    636    1,068    192 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net income

  $473   $1,868   $2,809   $473 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Earnings per common share

        

Basic

  $0.06   $0.23   $0.34   $0.06 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted

  $0.06   $0.23   $0.34   $0.06 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Average common shares outstanding

   8,103,248    8,020,456    8,179,667    8,103,248 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Average common and equivalent shares outstanding

   8,169,898    8,102,543    8,242,467    8,169,898 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CALIFORNIA BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

  Three Months Ended March 31,   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2020 2019   2021 2020 

Net Income

  $473  $1,868   $ 2,809  $ 473 

Other comprehensive income

      

Unrealized gains on securities available for sale

   75  235 

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale

   (743  75 

Reclassification adjustment for realized loss on securities available for sale

   70   —      —     70 

Tax effect

   (44 (69   220   (44
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

   101  166 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

   (523  101 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total comprehensive income

  $574  $2,034   $2,286  $574 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CALIFORNIA BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

CALIFORNIA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)

 

          Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Income
(Loss)
   Total
Shareholders’
Equity
   Common Stock Retained   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 Total
Shareholders’
 
  

 

Common Stock

  Retained
Earnings
   Shares Amount Earnings   (Loss) Equity 
  Shares Amount 

Balance at December 31, 2018

   7,993,908  $104,561  $16,517   $1   $121,079 
Balance at December 31, 2020   8,171,734  $ 107,948  $ 27,821   $641  $ 136,410 

Stock awards issued and related compensation expense

   12,638  172   —      —      172    3,369   383   —      —     383 

Stock options exercised

   40,008  372   —      —      372    14,495   99   —      —     99 

Net income

   —     —    1,868    —      1,868    —     —     2,809    —     2,809 

Other comprehensive income

   —     —     —      166    166    —     —     —      (523  (523
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2019

   8,046,554  $105,105  $18,385   $167   $123,657 
Balance at March 31, 2021   8,189,598  $108,430  $30,630   $118  $139,178 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

   8,092,966  $106,427  $23,518   $311   $130,256    8,092,966  $106,427  $23,518   $311  $130,256 

Stock awards issued and related compensation expense

   25,215  413   —      —      413    25,215   413   —      —     413 

Shares withheld to pay taxes on stock based compensation

   (7,550 (133  —      —      (133   (7,550  (133  —      —     (133

Stock options exercised

   11,217  83   —      —      83    11,217   83   —      —     83 

Net income

   —     —    473    —      473    —     —     473    —     473 

Other comprehensive income

   —     —     —      101    101    —     —     —      101   101 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2020

   8,121,848  $106,790  $23,991   $412   $131,193    8,121,848  $106,790  $23,991   $412  $131,193 
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CALIFORNIA BANCORP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

CALIFORNIA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

  Three Months Ended March 31,   Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2020 2019   2021 2020 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

  $473  $1,868   $2,809  $473 

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

      

Provision for loan losses

   400  581    300   400 

Provision for deferred taxes

   220   120 

Depreciation

   315  183    398   315 

Deferred loan costs, net

   312  115 

Deferred loan fees, net

   2,129   312 

Accretion on discount of purchased loans, net

   (35 (67   (36  (35

Stock based compensation, net

   280  172    383   280 

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

   (153 (105   (162  (153

Discount on retained portion of sold loans, net

   (156 (6   (9  (156

Loss on sale of investment securities, net

   70   —      —     70 

Gain on sale of loans, net

   —    (23

Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets

   167  1,020 

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest receivable and other assets

   762   47 

Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   (1,730 (2,313   (3,418  (1,730
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash from operating activities

   (57 1,425 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   3,376   (57
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Purchase of investment securities, net

   (7,438  —   

Purchase of investment securities

   (7,245  (15,100

Proceeds from sales of investment securities

   —     7,662 

Proceeds from principal payments on investment securities

   1,641  1,652    4,217   1,641 

Net increase in loans

   (19,671 (42,529   (101,068  (19,671

Purchase of low income tax credit investments

   (26 (197   (290  (26

Purchase of premises and equipment

   (74 (29   (72  (74

Purchase of bank-owned life insurance policies

   (815  —      (40  (815
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (26,383 (41,103

Net cash used for investing activities

   (104,498  (26,383
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Net increase (decrease) in customer deposits

   40,625  (3,079

Proceeds from short term and overnight borrowings

   12,000  25,000 

Net increase in customer deposits

   97,509   40,625 

Paydown of long term borrowing

   (54,223  —   

Proceeds from short term and overnight borrowings, net

   —     12,000 

Proceeds from exercised stock options

   83  372    99   83 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   52,708  22,293    43,385   52,708 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   26,268  (17,385

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (57,737  26,268 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   114,342  78,705    418,517   114,342 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $140,610  $61,320   $360,780  $140,610 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      

Transfer of SBA loans to held-for-sale from loan portfolio

  $0  $146 

Recording of right to use assets and operating lease liabilities

  $4,079  $5,052   $—    $4,079 

Cash paid during the year for:

      

Interest

  $2,147  $1,509   $1,725  $2,147 

Income taxes

  $164  $710   $—    $164 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CALIFORNIA BANCORP

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Organization

California BanCorp (the “Company”, or ‘we”), a California corporation headquartered in Oakland, California, is the bank holding company for its wholly-owned subsidiary California Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”). The Bank conducts its business from its headquarters in Lafayette, California. The Company has 2 full service branches in California located in Contra Costa County and Santa Clara County and 34 loan production offices in California located in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Sacramento County, and SacramentoSanta Clara County.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form10-Q and, therefore, do not include all footnotes as would be necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’shareholders’ equity and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). However, these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the interim periods presented. These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with, and should be read in conjunction with, the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2020.2021.

The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform to GAAP and to general practices within the banking industry.

Subsequent Events

Management has reviewed all events through the date thethese unaudited consolidated financial statements were filed with the SEC. See Note 7SEC and concluded that no event required any adjustment to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding theCOVID-19 pandemic.balances presented.

Use of Estimates

Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. The estimates utilized to determine the appropriate allowance for loan losses at March 31, 20202021 may be materially different from actual results due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. See Note 7 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding theCOVID-19 pandemic.

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Reclassifications

Certain prior balances in the unaudited consolidated financial statements may have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on prior year net income or stockholders’shareholders’ equity.

Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)

Basic earnings per common share represents the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Basic EPS is computed based upon net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. In determining the weighted average number of shares outstanding, vested restricted stock units are included. Diluted EPS represents the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding including common stock that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during each reporting period. Diluted EPS is computed based upon net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, adjusted for the effect of dilutive potential common shares, such as restricted stock awards and units, calculated using the treasury stock method.

 

  Three months ended 
  Three months ended   March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  2020   2019   2021   2020 

Net income available to common shareholders

  $473   $1,868   $2,809   $473 

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

   8,103,248    8,020,456    8,179,667    8,103,248 

Add: dilutive potential common shares

   66,650    82,087    62,800    66,650 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

   8,169,898    8,102,543    8,242,467    8,169,898 

Basic earnings per share

  $0.06   $0.23   $0.34   $0.06 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

  $0.06   $0.23   $0.34   $0.06 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

New Financial Accounting Standards

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued “Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740)” (“ASU2019-12”) removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 and clarifying and amending existing guidance to provide for more consistent application. ASU2019-12 will become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s operating results or financial condition.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The guidance requires lessees recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: (1) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and (2) a right-of-use asset which is an asset that represents the lessees’ right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. Under the new guidance, lessors accounting is largely unchanged. Certain targeted improvements were made to align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new guidance also requires enhanced disclosure about an entity’s leasing arrangements. The Company adopted Topic 842 on January 1 2019, as required for public business entities. See Note 5 Commitments and Contingent Liabilities regarding the impact of this new accounting standard on the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326). The guidance is to replace the incurred loss model with an expected loss model, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model. The CECL model is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loan receivables, held-to maturity debt securities, and reinsurance receivables. It also applies to off-balance sheet credit exposures not accounted for as insurance (loan commitments, standby letters of credit, financial guarantees, and other similar instruments) and net investments in leases recognized by a lessor. In October of 2019, the FASB approved a proposal to defer implementation of the CECL model by smaller reporting companies to January 1, 2023. The Company currently qualifies for this deferral and has elected to defer adoption but has also taken steps to effect implementation of the guidance including: (1) forming a CECL Committee; (2) engaging a third party vendor to develop models and model assumptions; (3) established initial framework for portfolio segmentation for application of the models; and (4) received preliminary results for consideration and evaluation. The Company will continue to calibrate and validate its approach during the period of deferral.

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2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale at March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020.

 

      Gross   Gross   Estimated 
  Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
  Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Fair
Value
                 

At March 31, 2020:

        

Residential mortgage backed and government securities

  $23,763   $760   $—     $24,523 

At March 31, 2021:

        

Mortgage backed securities

  $29,305   $538   $(405  $29,438 

Government agencies

   2,987    4    —      2,991    2,392    —      (7   2,385 

Corporate bonds

   7,009    —      (179   6,830    26,241    500    (459   26,282 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total available for sale securities

  $33,759   $764   $(179  $34,344   $57,938   $1,038   $(871  $58,105 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

At December 31, 2019:

        

Residential mortgage backed and government securities

  $20,291   $436   $(5  $20,722 

At December 31, 2020:

        

Mortgage backed securities

  $27,541   $669   $(17  $28,193 

Government agencies

   7,824    9    —      7,833    2,418    —      (6   2,412 

Corporate bonds

   —      —      —      —      24,224    434    (170   24,488 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total available for sale securities

  $28,115   $445   $(5  $28,555   $54,183   $1,103   $(193  $55,093 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net unrealized gainsgains/(losses) on available for sale investment securities totaling $585,000$167,000 and $440,000$910,000 were recorded, net of deferred tax assets, as accumulated other comprehensive income within shareholders’ equity at March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.

The Company purchased 2 securities for $7.2 million and did not sell available for sale investment securities during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company purchased 3 securities for $15.1 million and sold 6 securities for total proceeds of $7.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The Company did not purchase or sell available for sale investment securities during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

The following table summarizes securities with unrealized losses at March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position.

 

  Less Than 12 Months More Than 12 Months   Total 
  Less Than 12 Months   More Than 12 Months Total       Unrealized     Unrealized       Unrealized 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value   Losses Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses 

At March 31, 2020:

           

Residential mortgage backed and government securities

  $—     $—     $—     $—    $—     $—   

At March 31, 2021:

           

Mortgage backed securities

  $15,460   $(405 $—     $—     $15,460   $(405

Government agencies

   —      —      —      —     —      —      2,376    (7  —      —      2,376    (7

Corporate bonds

   —      —      6,830    (179 6,830    (179   6,291    (459  —      —      6,291    (459
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total available for sale securities

  $—     $—     $6,830   $(179 $6,830   $(179  $24,127   $(871 $—     $—     $24,127   $(871
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

At December 31, 2019:

           

Residential mortgage backed and government securities

  $481   $5   $—     $—    $481   $5 

At December 31, 2020:

           

Mortgage backed securities

  $4,481   $(17 $—     $—     $4,481   $(17

Government agencies

   1,598    —      —      —    1,598    —      2,412    (6  —      —      2,412    (6

Corporate bonds

   —      —      —      —     —      —      7,830    (170  —      —      7,830    (170
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total available for sale securities

  $2,079   $5   $—     $—    $2,079   $5   $14,723   $(193 $—     $—     $14,723   $(193
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

At March 31, 2021 the Company’s investment security portfolio consisted of 31 securities, six of which (corporate securities with investment grade ratings) were in an unrealized loss position at quarter end. At December 31, 2020 the Company’s investment security portfolio consisted of 1829 securities, twofive of which were in an unrealized loss position at quarteryear end. Both securities were corporate securities and investment grade ratings.

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Management believes that changes in the market value since purchase are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and relative illiquidity. Because the Company does not intend to sell and unlikely to be required to sell until a recovery of fair value, which may be at maturity, the Company did not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2020.

At December 31, 2019, the Company’s investment security portfolio consisted of 21 securities, two of which were in an unrealized loss position at year end. One security was a government agency by the Small Business Administration. One security was Mortgage-Backed-Securities. Management believes that changes in the market value of its Mortgage-Backed-Securities since purchase are primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and relative illiquidity and not credit quality. Because the Company does not intend to sell and is unlikely to be required to sell until a recovery of fair value, which may be at maturity, the Company did not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019.2020, respectively.

The following table summarizes the scheduled maturities of available for sale investment securities as of March 31, 2021.

   March 31, 2021 
   Amortized   Fair 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Cost   Value 

Available for sale securities:

    

Less than one year

  $—     $—   

One to five years

   9,067    9,324 

Five to ten years

   5,250    5,286 

Beyond ten years

   11,924    11,672 

Securities not due at a single maturity date

   31,697    31,823 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total available for sale securities

  $57,938   $58,105 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities are shown by contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. As such, mortgage backed securities and government agencies are not included in the maturity categories above and instead are shown separately as securities not due at a single maturity date.

3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Outstanding loans as of March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 are summarized below. Certain loans have been pledged to secure borrowing arrangements (see Note 4). Additionally, SBA loans include loans funded under the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which was enacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (see Note 7).

 

  March 31,   December 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)

  March 31,
2020
   December 31,
2019
   2021   2020 

Commercial and industrial

   416,308    389,746    439,044    414,548 

Real estate—construction and land

   41,697    42,519 

Real estate—other

   496,765    502,929 

Real estate—HELOC

   995    982 

Installment and other

   13,180    13,476 

Real estate - other

   573,520    550,690 

Real estate - construction and land

   45,550    37,193 

SBA

   364,273    317,564 

Other

   47,926    49,075 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total loans, gross

   968,945    949,652    1,470,313    1,369,070 

Deferred loan origination costs, net

   2,902    2,555 

Deferred loan origination (fees)/costs, net

   (1,569   523 

Allowance for loan losses

   (11,565   (11,075   (14,577   (14,111
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

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Total loans, net

   960,282    941,132    1,454,167    1,355,482 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The following table reflects the loan portfolio allocated by management’s internal risk ratings at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

   Commercial       Real Estate             
   and   Real Estate   Construction             

(Dollars in thousands)

  Industrial   Other   and Land   SBA   Other   Total 

As of March 31, 2021

            

Grade:

            

Pass

  $424,029   $561,153   $41,549   $361,863   $47,926   $1,436,520 

Special Mention

   11,544    7,607    1,306    995    —      21,452 

Substandard

   3,471    4,760    2,695    1,415    —      12,341 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $439,044   $573,520   $45,550   $364,273   $47,926   $1,470,313 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

            

Grade:

            

Pass

  $401,629   $540,153   $34,543   $315,277   $49,075   $1,340,677 

Special Mention

   9,013    2,911    872    859    —      13,655 

Substandard

   3,906    7,626    1,778    1,428    —      14,738 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $414,548   $550,690   $37,193   $317,564   $49,075   $1,369,070 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table reflects an aging analysis of the loan portfolio by the time past due at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

(Dollars in thousands)

  30 Days   60 Days   90+ Days   Non-Accrual   Current   Total 

As of March 31, 2021

            

Commercial and industrial

  $749   $—     $—     $���     $438,295   $439,044 

Real estate - other

   1,000    —      —      —      572,520    573,520 

Real estate - construction and land

   —      —      —      —      45,550    45,550 

SBA

   —      —      —      234    364,039    364,273 

Other

   —      —      —      —      47,926    47,926 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

  $1,749   $—     $—     $234   $1,468,330   $1,470,313 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

            

Commercial and industrial

  $—     $—     $—     $—     $414,548   $414,548 

Real estate - other

   1,505    —      —      —      549,185    550,690 

Real estate - construction and land

   —      —      —      —      37,193    37,193 

SBA

   —      —      —      234    317,330    317,564 

Other

   —      —      —      —      49,075    49,075 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

  $1,505   $—     $—     $234   $1,367,331   $1,369,070 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table reflects the impairment methodology applied to gross loans by portfolio segment and the related impairment methodologyallowance for loan losses as of March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Commercial
and
Industrial
   Real Estate
Construction
and Land
   Real Estate
Other
   Real Estate
HELOC
   Installment
and Other
   Total 

As of March 31, 2020

            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $5,440   $—     $—     $—     $344   $5,784 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   410,868    41,697    496,765    995    12,836    963,161 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans

  $416,308   $41,697   $496,765   $995   $13,180   $968,945 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2019

            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $4,572   $—     $687   $—     $344   $5,603 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   385,174    42,519    502,242    982    13,132    944,049 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans

  $389,746   $42,519   $502,929   $982   $13,476   $949,652 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   Commercial       Real Estate             
   and   Real Estate   Construction             

(Dollars in thousands)

  Industrial   Other   and Land   SBA   Other   Total 

As of March 31, 2021

            

Gross loans:

            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $1,873   $—     $—     $687   $—     $2,560 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   437,171    573,520    45,550    363,586    47,926    1,467,753 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross loans

  $439,044   $573,520   $45,550   $364,273   $47,926   $1,470,313 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses:

            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $41   $—     $—     $258   $—     $299 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   9,190    3,957    798    317    16    14,278 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total allowance for loan losses

  $9,231   $3,957   $798   $575   $16   $14,577 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

            

Gross loans:

            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $2,288   $—     $—     $689   $—     $2,977 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   412,260    550,690    37,193    316,875    49,075    1,366,093 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans

  $414,548   $550,690   $37,193   $317,564   $49,075   $1,369,070 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses:

            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $41   $—     $—     $259   $—     $300 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

   8,882    3,877    681    345    26    13,811 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total allowance for loan losses

  $8,923   $3,877   $681   $604   $26   $14,111 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


The following table reflects information related to impaired loans as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

       Unpaid       Average   Interest 
   Recorded   Principal   Related   Recorded   Income 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Recognized 

As of March 31, 2021

          

With no related allowance recorded:

          

SBA

  $234   $479   $—     $1,913   $—   

With an allowance recorded:

          

Commercial and industrial

  $1,873   $1,873   $41   $2,013   $30 

SBA

  $453   $453   $258   $766   $18 

Total:

          

Commercial and industrial

  $1,873   $1,873   $41   $2,013   $30 

SBA

  $687   $932   $258   $2,679   $18 

As of December 31, 2020

          

With no related allowance recorded:

          

SBA

  $234   $479   $—     $1,917   $—   

With an allowance recorded:

          

Commercial and industrial

  $2,288   $2,288   $41   $2,137   $148 

SBA

  $455   $455   $259   $3,921   $57 

Total:

          

Commercial and industrial

  $2,288   $2,288   $41   $2,137   $148 

SBA

  $689   $934   $259   $5,838   $57 

The following table reflects the changes in, and allocation of, the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment as of March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019.

(Dollars in thousands)

  Commercial
and
Industrial
   Real Estate
Construction
and Land
  Real Estate
Other
  Real Estate
HELOC
  Installment
and Other
  Total 

Three months ended March 31, 2020

        

Beginning balance

  $6,708   $1,022  $3,281  $6  $58  $11,075 

Provision for loan losses

   1,045    (292  (620  (1  268   400 

Charge-offs

   —      —     —     —     —     —   

Recoveries

   90    —     —     —     —     90 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $7,843   $730  $2,661  $5  $326  $11,565 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $1,187   $—    $—    $—    $110  $1,297 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

   6,656    730   2,661   5   216   10,268 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $7,843   $730  $2,661  $5  $326  $11,565 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2019

        

Beginning balance

  $5,578  ��$1,493  $3,703  $16  $10  $10,800 

Provision for loan losses

   378    (373  448   (6  134   581 

Charge-offs

   —      —     —     —     (137  (137

Recoveries

   6    —     —     —     —     6 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $5,962   $1,120  $4,151  $10  $7  $11,250 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $14   $—    $—    $—    $—    $14 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

   5,948    1,120   4,151   10   7   11,236 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $5,962   $1,120  $4,151  $10  $7  $11,250 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The following table reflects the loan portfolio allocated by management’s internal risk ratings at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

(Dollars in thousands)

  Commercial
and
Industrial
   Real Estate
Construction
and Land
   Real Estate
Other
   Real Estate
HELOC
   Installment
and Other
   Total 

As of March 31, 2020

            

Grade:

            

Pass

  $399,304   $39,919   $486,959   $995   $10,584   $937,761 

Special Mention

   7,254    —      5,188    —      1,495    13,937 

Substandard

   9,750    1,778    4,618    —      1,101    17,247 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $416,308   $41,697   $496,765   $995   $13,180   $968,945 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2019

            

Grade:

            

Pass

  $378,327   $40,731   $494,314   $982   $11,382   $925,736 

Special Mention

   6,894    1,788    7,928    —      1,655    18,265 

Substandard

   4,525    —      687    —      439    5,651 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $389,746   $42,519   $502,929   $982   $13,476   $949,652 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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The following table reflects an aging analysis of the loan portfolio by the time past due at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

(Dollars in thousands)

  30 Days   60 Days   90+ Days   Non-Accrual   Current   Total 

As of March 31, 2020

            

Commercial and industrial

  $—     $—     $—     $2,306   $414,002   $416,308 

Real estate:

            

Construction and land

   —      —      —      —      41,697    41,697 

Other

   —      —      —      —      496,765    496,765 

HELOC

   —      —      —      —      995    995 

Installment and other

   —      —      —      344    12,836    13,180 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

  $—     $—     $—     $2,650   $966,295   $968,945 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2019

            

Commercial and industrial

  $—     $1,440   $—     $2,409   $385,897   $389,746 

Real estate:

            

Construction and land

   —      —      —      —      42,519    42,519 

Other

   —      —      —      —      502,929    502,929 

HELOC

   —      —      —      —      982    982 

Installment and other

   —      —      —      344    13,132    13,476 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

  $—     $1,440   $—     $2,753   $945,459   $949,652 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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The following table reflects information related to impaired loans as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

(Dollars in thousands)

  Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Related
Allowance
   Average
Recorded
Investment
   Interest
Income
Recognized
 

As of March 31, 2020

          

With no related allowance recorded:

          

Commercial and industrial

  $1,677   $1,685   $—     $1,728   $35 

With an allowance recorded:

          

Commercial and industrial

  $3,782   $5,682   $1,187   $5,715   $25 

Installment and other

  $356   $631   $110   $1,925   $—   

Total:

          

Commercial and industrial

  $5,459   $7,367   $650   $7,443   $60 

Installment and other

  $356   $631   $110   $1,925   $—   

As of December 31, 2019

          

With no related allowance recorded:

          

Commercial and industrial

  $1,847   $1,860   $—     $1,282   $68 

Real estate- other

  $689   $687   $—     $700   $52 

Installment and other

  $291   $294   $—     $1,723   $—   

With an allowance recorded:

          

Commercial and industrial

  $2,725   $4,623   $600   $4,620   $56 

Installment and other

  $41   $200   $50   $203   $15 

Total:

          

Commercial and industrial

  $4,572   $6,483   $600   $5,902   $124 

Real estate- other

  $689   $687   $—     $700   $52 

Installment and other

  $332   $494   $50   $1,926   $15 

Interest forgone on nonaccrual loans totaled $82,000 and $89,000 for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 and 2019,March 31, 2020.

   Commercial      Real Estate          
   and   Real Estate  Construction          

(Dollars in thousands)

  Industrial   Other  and Land  SBA  Other  Total 

Three months ended March 31, 2021

        

Beginning balance

  $8,923   $3,877  $681  $604  $26  $14,111 

Provision for loan losses

   142    80   117   (29  (10  300 

Charge-offs

   —      —     —     —     —     —   

Recoveries

   166    —     —     —     —     166 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $9,231   $3,957  $798  $575  $16  $14,577 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2020

        

Beginning balance

  $6,708   $3,281  $1,022  $50  $14  $11,075 

Provision for loan losses

   1,045    (620  (292  271   (4  400 

Charge-offs

   —      —     —     —     —     —   

Recoveries

   90    —     —     —     —     90 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $7,843   $2,661  $730  $321  $10  $11,565 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Interest forgone on nonaccrual loans totaled $8,000 and $82,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There was no interest recognized on a cash-basis on impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.

The recorded investment in impaired loans in the tables above excludes accrued interest receivable and net deferred loan origination costs due to their immateriality.

Trouble Debt Restructurings

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had ano recorded investment of $624,000 and hadinvestments or allocated specific reserves totaling $20,000 related to loans with terms that had been modified in troubled debt restructurings. At December 31, 2019, the Company had a recorded investment of $722,000 and had allocated specific reserves totaling $12,000 related to loans with terms that had been modified in troubled debt restructurings.

The Company had no commitments as of March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 to customers with outstanding loans that were classified as troubled debt restructurings. There were no new troubled debt restructurings during the three months ended March 31, 20202021 and 2019.2020.

The Company had no troubled debt restructurings with a subsequent payment default within twelve months following the modification during the three months ended March 31, 20202021 and 2019.2020.

COVID-19

For additional information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the loan portfolio, see footnote 7

14Footnote 7.


4. BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS

The Company has a borrowing arrangement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRB) under which advances are secured by portions of the Bank’s loan and investment securities portfolios. The Company’s credit limit varies according to the amount and composition of the assets pledged as collateral. At March 31, 2021, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $412.7 million and $309.3 million, respectively. At December 31, 2020, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $205.1$458.7 million and $132.6$358.5 million, respectively. At December 31, 2019, amounts pledged and availableIn April 2020, the Company secured an additional arrangement with the FRB for a $332.7 million Paycheck Protection Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) two year term borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $193.7 million and $127.3 million, respectively. There were no borrowings outstanding under this arrangement asmaturing in April 2022 at a fixed rate of 0.35%. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.2021, the PPPLF borrowing had an outstanding balance of $119.8 million.

The Company has a borrowing arrangement with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) under which advances are secured by portions of the Bank’s loan portfolio. The Bank’sCompany’s credit limit varies according to its total assets and the amount and composition of the loan portfolio pledged as collateral. At March 31, 2021, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $157.1 million and $96.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2020, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $160.0$129.3 million and $105.0 million, respectively. At December 31, 2019, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $188.8 million and $133.8$68.3 million, respectively. In June 2019, the Company secured a $10.0 million FHLB term borrowing for two years maturing in June 2021 at a fixed rate of 1.89%. This FHLB term borrowing of $10.0 million remained outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. In May 2020, the Company secured a $5.0 million FHLB term borrowing for one year maturing in May 2021 at a fixed rate of 0.00%. This FHLB term borrowing of $5.0 million remained outstanding at March 31, 2021.

Under Federal Funds line of credit agreements with several correspondent banks, the Company can borrow up to $61.0$116.0 million. In a separate agreement, the Company can borrow up to $10.0 million or the total market value of securities pledged to a correspondent bank under a repurchase agreement. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 there were no investment securities pledged to the correspondent bank under this agreement. There were no borrowings outstanding under these arrangements at March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020.

The Company maintains a revolving line of credit with a commitment of $3.0$5.0 million for a six month term at a rate of Prime plus 0.40%. At March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, no borrowings were outstanding under this line of credit.

The Company entered into a three year borrowing arrangement with a correspondent backbank on March 20, 2020 for $12.0 million. The note is secured by the Company’s investment in the Bank and has a fixed rate of 3.95%. There were no borrowings outstanding under this arrangement at March 31, 2021.

The CompanyBank issued $5.0 million in subordinated debt on April 15, 2016. The subordinated debt has a fixed interest rate of 5.875% for the first 5 years. After the fifth year, the interest rate changes to a variable rate of Primeprime plus 2.00%. The subordinated debt was recorded net of related issuance costs of $87,000. On both March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019 and 2018,2020, the balances were $5.0 million andbalance remained at $5.0 million, net of the remaining unamortized issuance cost, respectively.cost.

The Company issued $20.0 million in subordinated debt on September 30, 2020. The subordinated debt has a fixed interest rate of 5.00% for the first 5 years and a stated maturity of September 30, 2030. After the fifth year, the interest rate changes to a quarterly variable rate equal to then current three-month term SOFR plus 0.488%. The subordinated debt was recorded net of related issuance costs of $300,000. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the balance remained at $20.0 million, net of the remaining unamortized issuance cost.

5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Financial Instruments withOff-Balance Sheet Risk

The Company is a party to financial instruments withoff-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business in order to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for loans included on the balance sheet.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on acase-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, and deeds of trust on residential real estate and income-producing commercial properties.

At March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Company had outstanding unfunded commitments for loans of approximately $343.0$534.3 million and $390.0$491.1 million, respectively. Unfunded loan commitment reserves, included in the allowance for loan losses, totaled $185,000$355,000 and $185,000$305,000 at March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.

The outstanding unfunded commitments for loans at March 31, 2021 was comprised of fixed rate commitments of approximately $24.8 million and variable rate commitments of approximately $509.5 million. The following table reflects the interest rate and maturity ranges for the unfunded fixed rate loan commitments as of March 31, 2021.

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       Over One         
   Due in   Year But         
   One Year   Less Than   Over     

(Dollars in thousands)

  Or Less   Five Years   Five Years   Total 

Unfunded fixed rate loan commitments:

        

Interest rate less than or equal to 4.00%

  $8,386   $607   $6,000   $14,993 

Interest rate between 4.00% and 5.00%

   3,774    3,995    879    8,648 

Interest rate greater than or equal to 5.00%

   —      250    878    1,128 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unfunded fixed rate loan commitments

  $12,160   $4,852   $7,757   $24,769 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Leases

The Company leases various office premises under long-term operating lease agreements. These leases expire between 20202021 and 2027, with certain leases containing either three, five, or seven year renewal options.

The following table reflects the quantitative information for the Company’s leases.leases at March 31, 2021.

 

(Dollars in thousands)  March 31,
2020
 

Operating lease cost (cost resulting form lease payments)

  $621 

Operating lease – operating cash flows (fixed payments)

  $491 

Operating lease – ROU assets

  $9,867 

Operating lease – liabilities

  $12,119 

Weighted average lease term – operating leases

   4.8 years 

Weighted average discount rate – operating leases

   2.58
   March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)

  2021 

Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments)

  $531 

Operating lease - operating cash flows (fixed payments)

  $602 

Operating lease - ROU assets

  $7,854 

Operating lease - liabilities

  $9,874 

Weighted average lease term - operating leases

   3.0 years 

Weighted average discount rate - operating leases

   0.35

The following table reflects the minimum commitments under thesenon-cancellable leases, before considering renewal options as of March 31, 2020.(dollars in thousands).

 

  March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)  March 31,
2020
   2021 

2020

  $1,914 

2021

   2,431   $1,828 

2022

   2,441    2,441 

2023

   1,497    1,497 

2024

   1,456    1,456 

2025

   1,500 

Thereafter

   3,291    1,792 
  

 

   

 

 

Total undiscounted cash flows

   13,030    10,514 

Discount on cash flows

   (911   (640
  

 

   

 

 

Total lease liability

  $12,119   $9,874 
  

 

   

 

 

Rent expense included in premises and equipment expense totaled $622,000$531,000 and $389,000$622,000 for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.

Contingencies

The Company may be subject tois involved in legal proceedings and claims which arise inarising from normal business activities. Management, based upon the ordinary courseadvice of business. Inlegal counsel, believes the opinionultimate resolution of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to suchall pending legal actions will not materially affecthave a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations of the Company.

For additional information regarding the impact of COVID-19, see footnote 7operations.

Correspondent Banking Agreements

The Company maintains funds on deposit with other federally insured financial institutions under correspondent banking agreements. Insured financial institution deposits up to $250,000 are fully insured by the FDIC under the FDIC’s general deposit insurance rules.

At March 31, 2021, uninsured deposits at financial institutions were approximately $26.0 million. At December 31, 2020, uninsured deposits at financial institutions were approximately $4.6 million. At December 31, 2019, uninsured deposits at financial institutions were approximately $4.0$8.7 million.

6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair Value Hierarchy

The Company groups its assets and liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. Valuations within these levels are based upon:

Level 1—Quoted market prices for identical instruments traded in active exchange markets.

Level 2—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 or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3—Model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use on pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include management judgment and estimation which may be significant.

Management monitors the availability of observable market data to assess the appropriate classification of financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy. Changes in economic conditions or model-based valuation techniques may require the transfer of financial instruments from one fair value level to another. In such instances, the transfer is reported at the beginning of the reporting period.

Management evaluates the significance of transfers between levels based upon the nature of the financial instrument and size of the transfer relative to total assets, total liabilities or total earnings.

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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 are as follows:

 

  Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value Measurements   Carrying   Fair Value Measurements 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   Amount   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 

As of March 31, 2020

          

As of March 31, 2021

          

Financial assets:

                    

Cash and due from banks

  $140,610   $140,610   $—     $—     $140,610   $360,780   $360,780   $—     $—     $360,780 

Securities available for sale

   34,344    —      34,344    —      34,344    58,105    —      58,105    —      58,105 

Loans, net

   960,282    —      —      951,928    951,928    1,454,167    —      —      1,460,129    1,460,129 

Accrued interest receivable

   3,247    —      109    3,138    3,247    6,597    —      301    6,296    6,597 

Financial liabilities:

                    

Deposits

  $1,028,861   $884,043   $145,310   $—     $1,029,353   $1,629,715   $1,521,050   $108,917   $—     $1,629,967 

Other borrowings

   22,000    —      —      22,539    22,539    134,819    —      —      134,860    134,860 

Subordinated debt

   4,981    —      —      5,103    5,103    24,729    —      —      25,588    25,588 

Accrued interest payable

   376    —      300    76    376    516    —      51    465    516 

As of December 31, 2019

          

As of December 31, 2020

          

Financial assets:

                    

Cash and due from banks

  $114,342   $114,342   $—     $—     $114,342   $418,517   $418,517   $—     $—     $418,517 

Securities available for sale

   28,555    —      28,555    —      28,555    55,093    —      55,093    —      55,093 

Loans, net

   941,132    —      —      940,944    940,944    1,355,482    —      —      1,360,845    1,360,845 

Accrued interest receivable

   3,398    —      168    3,230    3,398    6,578    —      225    6,353    6,578 

Financial liabilities:

                    

Deposits

  $988,236   $870,495   $121,136   $—     $991,631   $1,532,206   $1,331,572   $200,888   $—     $1,532,460 

Other borrowings

   10,000    —      —      10,032    10,032    189,043    —      —      189,123    189,123 

Subordinated debt

   4,977    —      —      5,112    5,112    24,994    —      —      24,642    24,642 

Accrued interest payable

   400    —      326    74    400    545    —      51    494    545 

These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument for sale at one time, nor do they attempt to estimate the value of anticipated future business related to the instruments. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of these estimates.

The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair values are described as follows:

Cash and Due from banks—The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

Investment Securities—Since quoted prices are generally not available for identical securities, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities on similar dates, resulting in Level 2 classification.

FHLB, IBFC, PCBB Stock—It is not practical to determine the fair value of these correspondent bank stocks due to restrictions placed on their transferability.

Loans—Fair values of loans for March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 are estimated on an exit price basis with contractual cash flow, prepayments, discount spreads, credit loss and liquidity premium assumptions. Loans with similar characteristics such as prepayment rates, terms and rate indexed are aggregated for purposes of the calculations.

Impaired loans—Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses that are secured by real property is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of impaired loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.

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Deposits—The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest andnon-interest checking, passbook savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in Level 1 classification. The carrying amounts of variable rate and fixed-term money market accounts approximate their fair values at the reporting date resulting in Level 1 classification. Fair values of fixed rate certificates of deposit are calculation of the estimated remaining cash flows was discounted to the date of the valuation to calculate the fair value (premium)/discount on the portfolio that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates for the San Francisco Bay Area to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in Level 2 classification.

FHLB Advances—FHLB Advances are included in Other Borrowings. Fair values for FHLB Advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates offered at each reporting date by correspondent banks for advances with similar maturities resulting in Level 3 classification.

Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF)—The fair value of PPPLF is estimated using a discounted cash flow based on the remaining contractual term and current rates at which similar advances would be obtained resulting in Level 3 classification.

Senior Notes—Fair values for senior notes are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation based on current rates for similar types of debt which may be unobservable, and considering recent trading activity of similar instruments in market which can be inactive and accordingly are classified within in the Level 3 classification.

Subordinated Debt—Fair values for subordinated debt are calculated based on its terms and were discounted to the date of the valuation to calculate the fair value on the debt. A market rate based on recent debt offering by peer bank was used to discount cash flow until reprice date and subsequently cash flow were discounted at Prime plus 2% for its security. These assumptions which may be unobservable, and considering recent trading activity of similar instruments in market which can be inactive and accordingly are classified within the Level 3 classification.

Accrued Interest Receivable—The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable approximate fair value resulting in a Level 2 classification for accrued interest receivable on investment securities and a Level 3 classification for accrued interest receivable on loans since investment securities are generally classified using Level 2 inputs and loans are generally classified using Level 3 inputs.

Accrued Interest Payable—The carrying amounts of accrued interest payable approximate fair value resulting in a Level 2 classification, since accrued interest payable is from deposits that are generally classified using Level 2 inputs.

Off Balance Sheet Instruments—Fair values foroff-balance sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of commitments is not material.

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Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company is required or permitted to record the following assets at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

As of March 31, 2020

        

As of March 31, 2021

        

Investments available for sale:

                

Residential mortgage backed and government securities

  $24,523   $—     $24,523   $—   

Mortgage backed securities

  $ 29,438   $ —     $ 29,438   $ —   

Government agencies

   2,991    —      2,991    —      2,385    —      2,385    —   

Corporate bonds

   6,830    —      6,830    —      26,282    —      26,282    —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

  $34,344   $—     $34,344   $—     $58,105   $—     $58,105   $—   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

As of December 31, 2019

        

As of December 31, 2020

        

Investments available for sale:

                

Residential mortgage backed and government securities

  $20,722   $—     $20,722   $—   

Mortgage backed securities

  $28,193   $—     $28,193   $—   

Government agencies

   7,833    —      7,833    —      2,412    —      2,412    —   

Corporate bonds

   —      —      —      —      24,488    —      24,488    —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

  $28,555   $—     $28,555   $—     $55,093   $—     $55,093   $—   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Fair values foravailable-for-sale investment securities are based on quoted market prices for exact or similar securities. During the periods presented, there were no significant transfers in or out of Levels 1 and 2 and there were no changes in the valuation techniques used.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on aNon-Recurring Basis

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on anon-recurring basis. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market value that were recognized at fair value which was below cost at the reporting date. The following table summarizes impaired loans measured at fair value on anon-recurring basis as of March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020.

 

   Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value Measurements 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

As of March 31, 2020

        

Impaired loans—Commercial

  $2,112   $—     $—     $2,112 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on anon-recurring basis

  $2,112   $—     $—     $2,112 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2019

        

Impaired loans—Commercial

  $3,475   $—     $—     $3,475 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on anon-recurring basis

  $3,475   $—     $—     $3,475 
  

 

��

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Carrying   Fair Value Measurements 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Amount   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

As of March 31, 2021

        

Impaired loans - SBA

  $ 687   $ —     $ —     $ 687 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

  $687   $—     $—     $687 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

        

Impaired loans - SBA

  $689   $—     $—     $689 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

  $689   $—     $—     $689 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The fair value of impaired loans is based upon independent market prices, estimated liquidation values of loan collateral or appraised value of the collateral as determined by third-party independent appraisers, less selling costs, generally. Level 3 fair value measurement 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 where a specific reserve has been established or acharged-off has been recorded. The unobservable inputs and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs are based on managements’ best estimates of appropriate discounts in arriving at fair market value. Increases or decreases in any of those inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. For example, a change in either direction of actual loss rates would have a directionally opposite change in the calculation of the fair value of impaired loans.

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7. BUSINESS IMPACT OFCOVID-19

During 2020, the COVID-19

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported in Wuhan, China. The COVID-19 virus continues to aggressively spread globally, and has spreadincluding to over 185 countries, including all 50 states in the United States. A prolonged The continuing COVID-19 outbreak, or any other epidemic that harms the global economy, U.S. economy, or the economies in which we operate could adversely affect our operations. While the spread of the COVID-19 virus has minimally impacted our operations as of March 31, 2020,2021, it has caused significant economic disruption throughout the United States as state and local governments issued “shelter at home” orders along with the closing of non-essential businesses. The potential financial impact is unknown at this time. However, if these actions are sustained, it may adversely impact several industries within our geographic footprint and impair the ability of our customers to fulfill their contractual obligations to the Company. This could result in a material adverse effect on our business operations, asset valuations, financial condition, and results of operations. Material adverse impacts may include all or a combination of valuation impairments for investments, loans, and intangible assets.

Loan PortfolioInvestments

As a result ofManagement has analyzed the novel coronavirusCOVID-19, the Company has granted payment deferments through the date of this filing on over 400 loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of approximately $365.0 millioninvestment portfolio and aggregate monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $3.7 million. The payment deferments have been granted initially for up to 90 days, and the Company will consider an additional 90 daysdetermined that any impairment would be temporary based on the circumstances on both a macro and micro level attype of investments the time.

The Company is also participating in the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Key Features of the PPP include:

24-month term

Interest-rate of 1%, deferred payments for the first6-months

The loan will be fully forgiven if the funds are used for payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities (due to likely high subscription, at least 75% of the forgiven amount must have been used for payroll). No collateral or personal guarantees are required. Neither the government nor lenders will charge any fees.

Forgiveness is based on the employer maintaining or quickly rehiring employees and maintaining salary levels. Forgiveness will be reduced if full-time headcount declines, or if salaries and wages decrease.

Loans are guaranteed by the United States Treasury Department.

The Company has approved approximately 720 PPP loan applications from new and existing clients, totaling over $370.0 million.

The Company is not acting as an agent but will be receiving the full fee provided by the SBA for making these types of loans.

Goodwill

The company completed an impairment analysis of Goodwill as of March 31, 2020 and has determined there was no impairment.holds.

As part of the Company’s assessment of goodwill impairment,other-than-temporary-impairment (OTTI), management considered coronavirusCOVID-19 and determined that the significant change in the general economic environment and financial markets represents an interim impairment indicator that will require continued evaluation. As a result, there is a reasonable possibility that goodwill impairmentOTTI could occur in the near term.

Loan Portfolio

20The Company has taken measures to both support customers affected by the pandemic and to maintain strong asset quality, including implementing a broad-based risk management strategy to manage credit segments on a real-time basis, and monitoring portfolio risk and related mitigation strategies also by segment.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) and the revised interagency guidance issued in April 2020, “Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working With Customers Affected by the Coronavirus (Revised)”, provide banks the option to temporarily suspend certain requirements under GAAP related to Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) for a limited time to account for the effects of COVID-19. As a result, the Company does not recognize eligible COVID-19 loan modifications as TDRs. Additionally, loans qualifying for these modifications will not be required to be reported as delinquent, nonaccrual, impaired or criticized solely as a result of a COVID-19 loan modification. However, management continues to evaluate these loans for performance criteria separate from their respective COVID-19 loan modification status. Through the date of this filing, the Company has not experienced any loan charge-offs caused by the economic impact from COVID-19. Management has evaluated events related to COVID-19 that have occurred subsequent to March 31, 2021 and has concluded there are no matters that would require recognition in the accompanying consolidated financial statements (see “Subsequent Events” below).

Proactive Deferral Program:

As a result of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, during 2020 the Company granted payment deferments on 383 loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $323.9 million and aggregate monthly principal and interest payments of $3.7 million, none of which are considered to be TDRs, based on the relief provided under the CARES Act described above. The payment deferments were granted initially for up to 90 days, and the Company considered an additional 90 days based on the circumstances on both a macro and micro level at the time. As of March 31, 2021, four loans totaling $9.5 million were on a deferred status or have had a structure modification under the CARES Act guidelines.

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP):

The Company is also participating in the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Key Features of the PPP include:

24-month term if originated prior to June 5, 2020; 60-month term for originations subsequent to June 5, 2020

Interest-rate of 1%

Deferred payments until such time the SBA remits the borrower’s loan forgiveness amount to the lender or, if the borrower does not apply for loan forgiveness, 10 months after the end of the borrower’s loan forgiveness period

Loan forgiveness if the funds are used for payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities (at least 60% of the forgiven amount must have been used for payroll); no collateral or personal guarantees are required; neither the government nor lenders will charge any fees

Forgiveness dependent on the employer maintaining or quickly rehiring employees and maintaining salary levels; forgiveness will be reduced if full-time headcount declines, or if salaries and wages decrease

Loans guaranteed by the United States Treasury Department

Following the launch of PPP in April 2020, the Company processed 100% of the approximately 730 applications received and all of the eligible applications that were submitted to the SBA received approval, resulting in loans funded of $362.0 million. As of March 31, 2021, loan balances totaling approximately $120.4 million had been approved for forgiveness and the funds remitted to the Company. Additionally, approximately $5.4 million in loan balances had been repaid to the Company directly from our clients. At March 31, 2021, the outstanding balance of the loans funded under the 2020 PPP was $236.2 million.

In January 2021, the SBA relaunched the PPP for both first draw and second draw participants that are eligible for the program. Eligible borrowers that previously received a PPP loan may apply for a second draw with the same general loan terms as their first draw PPP loan. The key features of the relaunched program are similar to the initial PPP. As of March 31, 2021, the Company processed 100% of the approximately 370 applications received and all of the eligible applications that were submitted to the SBA received approval, resulting in loans funded of $117.2 million.

The following table reflects the concentration of PPP loans funded and outstanding through the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) as of March 31, 2021.

   Number of   Principal   Number of Loans as a % of  Principal Balance as a % of 

(Dollars in millions)

  Loans   Balance   PPP Loans  Gross Loans  PPP Loans  Gross Loans 

Dental services

   371   $62.6    46  17  18  4

Contractors

   110    130.6    14  5  37  9

Other

   325    160.2    40  15  45  11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   806   $ 353.4    100  37  100  24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The PPP loans categorized above as “other” are comprised of multiple sectors, including professional/scientific services, retail, manufacturing, finance, wholesale, and real estate.

The Company’s participation in the PPP had the following impact on the operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021:

Funding of loans under the PPP and related borrowing under the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) provided net benefit to net interest income of $2.3 million during the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, including the impact of amortization of deferred fees and origination costs.

The Company received $9.1 million in fees during 2020 related to the origination of PPP loans and $3.9 million in similar fees during 2021. Recognition of the fees was deferred at origination and is being recognized over the term of the loans. For the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company amortized into interest income approximately $2.2 million. As clients are accepted for loan forgiveness by the SBA, the remaining fees will be recognized at the time of payoff of the loan.

The Company deferred loan origination costs of approximately $3.0 million related to PPP loans which are being amortized over the remaining term of the PPP loans. Additionally, the Company deferred loan origination costs of approximately $1.7 million year-to-date related to loan modifications which are being amortized over the remaining term of the modified loans. During the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Company amortized into interest income approximately $633,000.

The continued uncertainty regarding the severity and duration of the pandemic and related economic effects considered in our qualitative assessment of the allowance for loan losses resulted in a gross increase in the provision for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 of approximately $200,000. Our overall analysis of the allowance for loan losses considers multiple qualitative factors that may, in part, offset the gross impact on the provision specifically related to COVID-19.

Goodwill

The Company completed an impairment analysis of goodwill as of March 31, 2021 and determined there was no impairment.

Goodwill impairment exists when a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, which is determined through a qualitative assessment whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of equity of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value (“Step Zero”).

As part of the Company’s qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment, management considered the triggering event of coronavirus COVID-19 and determined that the significant change in the general economic environment and financial markets, including our market capitalization, represents an interim impairment indicator that will require continued evaluation. However, we do not believe that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists as of March 31, 2021.


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

The following is a discussion of our financial condition at March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 and our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements set forth in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 14, 2020March 25, 2021 (our “Annual Report”) and with the accompanying unaudited notes to consolidated financial statements set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 20202021 (this “Report”). Because we conduct all of our material business operations through our bank subsidiary, California Bank of Commerce, the discussion and analysis relates to activities primarily conducted by the Bank.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this Report that are not historical facts or that discuss our expectations, beliefs or views regarding our future operations or future financial performance, or financial or other trends in our business or in the markets in which we operate, and our future plans constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Often, they include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” The information contained in such forward-looking statements is based on current information available to us and on assumptions that we make about future economic and market conditions and other events over which we do not have control. In addition, our business and the markets in which we operate are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties, and the occurrence of events in the future or changes in circumstances that had not been anticipated, could cause our financial condition or actual operating results in the future to differ materially from our expected financial condition or operating results that are set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this Report and could, therefore, also affect the price performance of our shares.

In addition to the risk of incurring loan losses and provision for loan losses, which is an inherent risk of the banking business, these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: deteriorating economic conditions and macroeconomic factors such as unemployment rates and the volume of bankruptcies, as well as changes in monetary, fiscal or tax policy to address the impact of COVID-19, any of which could cause us to incur additional loan losses and adversely affect our results of operations in the future; the risk that the credit quality of our borrowers declines; potential declines in the value of the collateral for secured loans; the risk of a recession in the United States economy, and domestic or international economic conditions, which could cause us to incur additional loan losses and adversely affect our results of operations in the future; the risk that our interest margins and, therefore, our net interest income will be adversely affected by changes in prevailing interest rates; the risk that we will not be able to manage our interest rate risks effectively, in which event our operating results could be harmed; risks associated with seeking new client relationships and maintaining existing client relationships; and the prospect of changes in government regulation of banking and other financial services organizations, which could impact our costs of doing business and restrict our ability to take advantage of business and growth opportunities. Many of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are, and will be, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result. Readers of this Report are encouraged to review the additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties to which our business is subject that is contained in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report and in Part II, Item 1A of this Report, as such information may be updated from time to time in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q that we file with the SEC. We urge you to read those risk factors in conjunction with your review of the following discussion and analysis of our results of operations for the three months ended, and our financial condition at, March 31, 2020.2021.

Due to the risks and uncertainties we face, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this Report, which speak only as of the date of this Report, or to make predictions about future performance based solely on historical financial performance. We also disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this Report as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may otherwise be required by law.

Overview

California BanCorp (the “Company”), a California corporation headquartered in Oakland, California, is the bank holding company for its wholly-owned subsidiary California Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”). The Bank conducts its business from its headquarters in Lafayette, California. The Company has 2 full service branches in California located in Contra Costa County and Santa Clara County and 34 loan production offices in California located in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Sacramento County, and SacramentoSanta Clara County.

Selected Financial Data

The following tables set forth the Company’s selected historical consolidated financial data for the periods and as of the dates indicated. You should read this information together with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report and the unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Report. The selected historical consolidated financial data as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 20192021 are derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q. The Company’s historical results for any prior period are not necessarily indicative of future performance.

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  2021  2020 

Income Statement Data:

   

Interest income

  $ 15,032  $ 12,303 

Interest expense

   1,696   2,121 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net interest income

   13,336   10,182 

Provision for credit losses

   300   400 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

   13,036   9,782 

Other income

   921   1,290 

Other expenses

   10,080   10,407 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before taxes

   3,877   665 

Income taxes

   1,068   192 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $2,809  $473 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Per Share Data:

   

Basic earnings per share

  $0.34  $0.06 

Diluted earnings per share

  $0.34  $0.06 

Performance Measures:

   

Return on average assets

   0.59  0.16

Return on average tangible equity (1)

   8.77  1.54

Net interest margin

   2.94  3.80

Efficiency ratio

   70.70  90.72

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(1)

See discussion in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Non-GAAP Financial Measures”


   Three months ended March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  2020  2019 

Income Statement Data:

   

Interest income

  $12,303  $11,494 

Interest expense

   2,121   1,657 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net interest income

   10,182   9,837 

Provision for credit losses

   400   581 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

   9,782   9,256 

Other income

   1,290   863 

Other expenses

   10,407   7,615 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before taxes

   665   2,504 

Income taxes

   192   636 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $473  $1,868 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Per Share Data:

   

Basic earnings per share

  $0.06  $0.23 

Diluted earnings per share

  $0.06  $0.23 

Performance Measures:

   

Return on average assets

   0.16  0.76

Return on average equity

   1.45  6.18

Net interest margin

   3.80  4.26

Efficiency ratio

   90.72  71.17

(Dollars in thousands)

  March 31,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 

Balance Sheet Data:

   

Assets

  $1,207,482  $1,152,034 

Loans, net

  $960,282  $941,132 

Deposits

  $1,028,861  $988,236 

Shareholders’ equity

  $131,193  $130,256 

Asset Quality Data:

   

Allowance for loan losses / gross loans

   1.19  1.17

Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans

   436.42  402.29

Nonperforming assets / total assets

   0.22  0.24

Nonperforming loans / gross loans

   0.27  0.29

Capital Adequacy Measures (Bank):

   

Tier I leverage ratio

   11.36  10.44

Tier I risk-based capital ratio

   11.33  10.38

Total risk-based capital ratio

   12.77  11.79
   March 31,  December 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)

  2021  2020 

Balance Sheet Data:

   

Assets

  $ 1,947,588  $ 1,905,799 

Loans, net

  $1,454,167  $1,355,482 

Deposits

  $1,629,715  $1,532,206 

Shareholders’ equity

  $139,178  $136,410 

Asset Quality Data:

   

Allowance for loan losses / gross loans

   0.99  1.03

Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans

   6229.49  6030.34

Nonperforming assets / total assets

   0.01  0.01

Nonperforming loans / gross loans

   0.02  0.02

Capital Adequacy Measures (Bank):

   

Tier I leverage ratio

   7.46  7.49

Tier I risk-based capital ratio

   9.47  10.11

Total risk-based capital ratio

   12.34  13.22

Critical Accounting Policies

Our unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and with general practices within the financial services industry. Application of these principles requires management to make complex and subjective estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under current circumstances. These assumptions form the basis for our judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from independent, objective sources. We evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis. Use of alternative assumptions may have resulted in significantly different estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

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Our most significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, included in our Annual Report on Form10-K and in Note 1 to our unaudited financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q.

COVID-19

TheCOVID-19 pandemic has caused a substantial disruption to the economy, as well as a heightened level of uncertainty about the scope and longevity of its impact. In response to the pandemic, we have implemented a multi-pronged approach to address the challenges caused by the effects of this pandemic. Our approach includes ensuring the safety of our employees and the communities that we serve and developing new and temporarily revised programs that are responsive to the needs of our loan and deposit customers. As we continue to closely monitorCOVID-19 developments, we remain focused on our ability to navigate these challenging conditions and the underlying strength and stability of our Company. For information regarding the specific business impact to the Company regardingCOVID-19, see Note 7 of the unaudited consolidated financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are considered non-GAAP financial measures. In accordance with SEC rules, we classify a financial measure as being a non-GAAP financial measure if that financial measure excludes or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding or including amounts, from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

The following tables reflect the details of the non-GAAP financial measures the Company included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to our statements of financial condition, results of income and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP. However, we acknowledge that our non-GAAP financial measures have limitations. As such, you should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and they are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that other banking companies use. Other banking companies may use names similar to those we use for the non-GAAP financial measures we disclose, but may calculate them differently. You should understand how we and other companies each calculate their non-GAAP financial measures when making comparisons.

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)

  2021  2020 

Return on average tangible common equity:

   

Net income

  $2,809  $473 

Tangible equity:

   

Average equity

  $ 137,415  $ 131,343 

Average goodwill / core deposit intangible

   7,550   7,591 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Tangible equity

  $129,865  $123,752 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Return on average tangible common equity

   8.77  1.54
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   March 31,  December 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)

  2021  2020 

Allowance for loan loss as a percentage of outstanding loans, excluding PPP loans:

   

Allowance for loan loss

  $14,577  $14,111 

Gross loans

   1,470,313   1,369,070 

Less: PPP loans

   353,426   306,373 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross loans, net of PPP loans

   1,116,887   1,062,697 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Allowance for loan loss as a percentage of outstanding loans, excluding PPP loans

   1.31  1.33
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Results of Operations:Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:

Overview

For the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, net income was $473,000$2.8 million compared to $1.9 million$473,000 for the same period last year. The decreaseincrease of $1.4$2.3 million, or 75%494%, was primarily attributable to an increase in operating expensesnet interest income of $2.8$3.1 million, or 37%31%, partially offset by an increase in in net interest income of $345,000, or 4%, an increase innon-interest income of $427,000 or 49%, and a reduction ofthe provision for income taxes of $444,000,$876,000 or 70%456%.

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income, the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and borrowings is the principal component of the Company’s earnings. Net interest income is affected by changes in the nature and volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities held during the quarter, as well as the rates earned on such assets and the rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.

Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, was $10.2$13.3 million, an increase of $345,000,$3.1 million, or 4%31% over $9.8$10.2 million for the same period in 2019.2020. The increase in net interest income was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income as the result of amortization totaling $2.2 million for fees collected on PPP loans, offset by lower yields on earning assets resulting from a decline in short-term interest rates and higher liquidity. In addition to the impact of PPP, the increase in net interest income was due to growth in average earning assets offset, in part, by lower average yields.assets.

Average total interest-earning assets increased by $140.5$762.0 million, or 15%71% to $1.08$1.84 billion in the first quarter of 20202021 from $936.9 million$1.08 billion for the same period during 2019.2020. For the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, growth in average deposits outpaced growth in average loans when compared to the same period of 20192020 as the Company worked to strengthen liquidity. Average deposit balances for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 grew $145.3$569.2 million, or 17%57%, from the quarter ended March 31, 2019,2020, while average loans grew $93.0$463.2 million, or 11%49%, for the same period. As a result, the average loan to deposit ratio for the first quarter of 20202021 was 95.2%90.2% down from 100.5%95.2% for the first quarter of 20192020 and the yield on average earning assets decreased 39128 basis points to 4.59%3.31% from 4.98%4.59%.

In addition, the average yield on total average gross loans in the three months ended March 31, 20202021 was 4.98%4.18%, a decrease of 1980 basis points compared to 5.17%4.98% in the same period one year earlier. Excluding PPP loans, the average yield on total average gross loans in the three months ended March 31, 2021 was 4.53%.

Of the $145.3$569.2 million increase in average total deposit balances year over year, $42.9$314.9 million was attributable to noninterest-bearing deposits and $102.4$254.3 million was attributable to interest-bearing deposits. The cost of interest-bearing deposits was 1.28%0.55% during the quarter ended March 31, 20202021 compared to 1.20%1.28% in the same quarter one year earlier. In addition, the overall cost of average total deposit balances increaseddecreased by 749 basis points to 0.80%0.31% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to 0.73%0.80% in the first quarter of 2019.2020.

As a result, the net interest margin decreased by 4686 basis points to 2.94% for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to 3.80% for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 4.26% for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

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The following table shows the composition of average earning assets and average funding sources, average yields and rates, and the net interest margin for the quarters ended March 31, 20202021 and 2019.2020.

 

  Three months ended March 31,   Three months ended March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)

  2020   2019   2021   2020 
      Yields Interest       Yields Interest 
  Average   or Income/   Average   or Income/ 
  Average
Balance
   Yields
or
Rates
 Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Balance
   Yields
or
Rates
 Interest
Income/
Expense
   Balance   Rates Expense   Balance   Rates Expense 

ASSETS

                    

Interest earning assets:

                    

Loans (1)

  $952,303    4.98 $11,783   $859,326    5.17 $10,954   $ 1,415,506    4.18 $ 14,584   $952,303    4.98 $ 11,783 

Federal funds sold

   96,834    1.37 329    34,883    2.43 209    369,223    0.10  88    96,834    1.37  329 

Investment securities

   28,294    2.72 191    42,719    3.14 331    54,708    2.67  360    28,294    2.72  191 
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total interest earning assets

   1,077,431    4.59 12,303    936,928    4.98 11,494    1,839,437    3.31  15,032    1,077,431    4.59  12,303 
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Noninterest-earning assets:

                    

Cash and due from banks

   21,729       17,124       23,033       21,729    

All other assets (2)

   68,643       41,310       60,269       68,643    
  

 

      

 

      

 

      

 

    

TOTAL

  $1,167,803      $995,362      $1,922,739      $ 1,167,803    
  

 

      

 

      

 

      

 

    

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                    

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                    

Deposits:

                    

Demand

  $23,747    0.12 $7   $26,405    0.09 $6   $34,512    0.13 $11   $23,747    0.12 $7 

Money market and savings

   476,493    1.19 1,412    399,753    1.07 1,053    644,740    0.61  972    476,493    1.19  1,412 

Time

   124,705    1.85 575    96,382    2.04 484    199,953    0.42  208    124,705    1.85  575 

Other

   15,070    3.39 127    10,744    4.30 114    192,803    1.06  505    15,070    3.39  127 
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   640,015    1.33 2,121    533,284    1.26 1,657    1,072,008    0.64  1,696    640,015    1.33  2,121 
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

                    

Demand deposits

   375,039       332,114       689,965       375,039    

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   21,406       7,298       23,351       21,406    

Shareholders’ equity

   131,343       122,666       137,415       131,343    
  

 

      

 

      

 

      

 

    

TOTAL

  $1,167,803      $995,362      $1,922,739      $1,167,803    
  

 

      

 

      

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
    

 

  

 

     

 

  

 

 

Net interest income and margin (3)

     3.80 $10,182      4.26 $9,837      2.94 $13,336      3.80 $10,182 
    

 

  

 

     

 

  

 

     

 

  

 

     

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Nonperforming loans are included in average loan balances. No adjustment has been made for these loans in the calculation of yields. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan costs, netfees (costs) of deferred loan fees, of $294,000$1.2 million and $386,000,$(294,000), respectively. respectively.

(2)

Other noninterest-earning assets includes the allowance for creditloan losses of $11.114.2 million and $11.0$11.1 million, respectively.

(3)

Net interest margin is net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.

The following table shows the effect of the interest differential of volume and rate changes for the quarters ended March 31, 20202021 and 2019.2020. The change in interest due to both rate and volume has been allocated in proportion to the relationship of absolute dollar amounts of change in each.

 

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  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2021 vs. 2020 
  Increase (Decrease) Due to 
  Three Months Ended March, 31
2020 vs. 2019
   Change in: 
  Increase (Decrease) Due to
Change in:
   Average   Average   Net 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Average
Volume
   Average
Rate
   Net
Change
   Volume   Rate   Change 

Interest income:

            

Loans

  $1,022   $(193  $829   $ 4,772   $(1,971  $ 2,801 

Federal funds sold

   218    (98   120    65    (306   (241

Investment securities

   (98   (42   (140   174    (5   169 

Interest expense:

            

Deposits

            

Demand

   (1   2    1    3    1    4 

Money market and savings

   225    134    359    254    (694   (440

Time

   136    (45   91    78    (445   (367

Other borrowings

   37    (24   13    466    (88   378 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net interest income

  $745   $(400  $345   $4,210   $(1,056  $3,154 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Interest Income

Interest income increased by $809,000$2.7 million in the first quarter of 20202021 compared to the same period of 2019,2020, primarily due to amortization of loan fees collected on PPP loans and volume growth in average earning assets, and in particular an increase in loans. The increase in interest earned on our loan portfolio of $829,000$2.8 million in the first quarter of 20202021 compared to the first quarter of 20192020 was comprised of $1.0$2.5 million attributable to an approximate $93.0$463.2 million increase in average loans outstanding, offset by approximately $193,000$266,000 attributable to the decrease in the yield earned on loans to 4.98%4.18% from 5.17%4.98%.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increaseddecreased by $464,000$425,000 in the first quarter of 20202021 compared to the same period of 2019,2020, primarily due to the effect of increaseddecreased rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and the overall growthdecrease in borrowing rates due to the volume of average interest-bearing deposits and borrowings to fund earning asset growth.PPPLF term borrowing. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities in the first quarter of 20202021 compared to the same period one year earlier increased 7decreased 69 basis points to 1.33%0.64% from 1.26%1.33%.

Provision for Credit Losses

We made provisions for loan losses of $400,000$300,000 and $581,000$400,000 for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. We recorded net loan recoveries of $90,000$166,000 in the first quarter of 20202021 compared to net charge-offsloan recoveries of $131,000$90,000 during the same period of 2019.2020. The allowance for loan loss as a percent of outstanding loans was 0.99% at March 31, 2021 and 1.19% at March 31, 2020 and 1.27% at March 31, 2019.2020. The decrease in the reserve percentage reflects the impact of enhancements to our qualitative methodologyPPP loans which are guaranteed by the SBA. The reserve percentage excluding PPP loans was 1.31% (See discussion in “Management’s Discussion and higherAnalysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations charge-offNon-GAAP activity in 2019.Financial Measures”). See further discussion of the Provision for Credit Losses and Allowance for Loan losses in “Financial Condition – Allowance for Loan Losses”

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Noninterest Income

The following table reflects the major components of the Company’s noninterest income.

 

  Three Months Ended         
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Increase (Decrease)   March 31,   Increase (Decrease) 

(Dollars in thousands)

  2020   2019   Amount   Percent   2021   2020   Amount   Percent 

Service charges and other fees

  $970   $625   $345    55  $641   $970   $(329   -34

Gain on sale of SBA loans

   —      23    (23   -100

Earnings on BOLI

   153    105    48    46   162    153    9    6

Other

   167    110    57    52   118    167    (49   -29
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total noninterest income

  $1,290   $863   $427    49  $ 921   $ 1,290   $(369   -29
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Noninterest income grewdecreased by $427,000$369,000 or 49%29% in the first quarter of 2020,2021, compared to the first quarter of 2019.2020. The increasedecrease was primarily attributable to growtha decline in service charges and other feesloan related to growth in noninterest-bearing deposits and loans as well as an increase in earnings from bank-owned life insurance and other miscellaneous income.fees.

Noninterest Expense

The following table reflects the major components of the Company’s noninterest expense.

 

  Three Months Ended         
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Increase (Decrease)   March 31,   Increase (Decrease) 

(Dollars in thousands)

  2020   2019   Amount   Percent   2021   2020   Amount   Percent 

Salaries and benefits

  $6,477   $4,515   $1,962    43  $6,367   $6,477   $(110   -2

Premises and equipment

   1,139    745    394    53   1,197    1,139    58    5

Professional fees

   955    358    597    167   589    955    (366   -38

Data processing

   526    419    107    26   580    526    54    10

Other

   1,310    1,578    (268   -17   1,347    1,310    37    3
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total noninterest expense

  $10,407   $7,615   $2,792    37  $ 10,080   $ 10,407   $(327   -3
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, non-interest expenses increaseddecreased by $2.8 million$327,000 or 37%3% to $10.4$10.1 million compared to $7.6$10.4 million in the same period of 2019.2020. Of this increase, $2.0 milliondecrease, $110,000 was in net salaries and benefits expense. Theexpense primarily as a result of capitalized loan origination costs related to growth in the loan portfolio offset, in part, by an increase in salaries and benefits was primarily the result of hiring key executive and staff positions to support the Company’s expansion initiatives and continued growth, as well as approximately $400,000 due to severance benefits related to the departure of an executive.investment in our business.

Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 also included increasesa decrease in professional and legal fees of $366,000 related to implementation of FDICIA and SEC compliance controls and processes as well as the registration of the Company’s common shares during the first quarter of $597,000; occupancy and equipment from the expansion of facilities of $394,000; and data processing costs related to enhancement of treasury management systems of $107,000.2020.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $192,000$1.1 million for the first quarter of 20202021 which compared to $636,000$192,000 for the same period one year earlier. The effective tax rates for those time periods were 28.9%27.5% and 25.4%28.9%, respectively.

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Financial Condition:

Overview

Total assets of the Company were $1.21$1.95 billion as of March 31, 20202021 compared to $1.15$1.91 billion as of December 31, 2019.2020. The increase in assets was driven by an increase in both the loan portfolio and federal funds sold. Growth in assets was primarily funded by growth in deposits and other borrowings.

Loan Portfolio

Our loan portfolio consists almost entirely of loans to customers who have a full banking relationship with us. Gross loan balances increased by $19.3$101.2 million or 2%7% from December 31, 20192020 to March 31, 2020.2021, primarily due to growth in commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, and loans funded under the PPP which were primarily classified as SBA loans. The loan portfolio at March 31, 2020 was comprised of approximately 43%30% of commercial and industrial loans compared to 41% at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019.2020. In addition, commercial real estate loans comprised 55%39% of our loans at March 31, 20202021 compared to 57%40% at December 31, 2019.2020. A substantial percentage of the commercial real estate loans are considered owner-occupied loans. Our loans are generated by our relationship managers and executives. Our senior management is actively involved in the lending, underwriting, and collateral valuation processes. Higher dollar loans or loan commitments are also approved through a bank loan committee comprised of executives and outside board members.

The following table reflects the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio and their percentage distribution.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  March 31,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 

Commercial and industrial

   416,308   389,746 

Real estate - construction and land

   41,697   42,519 

Real estate - other

   496,765   502,929 

Real estate - HELOC

   995   982 

Installment and other

   13,180   13,476 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

   968,945   949,652 

Deferred loan origination costs, net

   2,902   2,555 

Allowance for loan losses

   (11,565  (11,075
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total loans, net

   960,282   941,132 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

   43  41

Real estate - construction and land

   4  4

Real estate - other

   51  53

Real estate - HELOC

   0  0

Installment and other

   1  1
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

   100  100
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  March 31,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 

Commercial and industrial

   439,044   414,548 

Real estate—other

   573,520   550,690 

Real estate—construction and land

   45,550   37,193 

SBA

   364,273   317,564 

Other

   47,926   49,075 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

   1,470,313   1,369,070 

Deferred loan origination (fees)/costs, net

   (1,569  523 

Allowance for loan losses

   (14,577  (14,111
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total loans, net

   1,454,167   1,355,482 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

   30  30

Real estate—other

   39  40

Real estate—construction and land

   3  3

SBA

   25  23

Other

   3  4
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

   100  100
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The following table shows the maturity distribution for total loans outstanding as of March 31, 2020.2021. The maturity distribution is grouped by remaining scheduled principal payments that are due within one year, after one but within five years, or after five years. The principal balances of loans are indicated by both fixed and variable rate categories.

 

   Due in
One Year
Or Less
   Over One
Year But
Less Than
Five Years
   Over
Five Years
   Total   Loans With 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Fixed
Rates (1)
   Variable
Rates
 

Commercial and industrial

  $169,586   $86,299   $160,423   $416,308   $225,607   $190,701 

Real estate - construction and land

   27,976    5,262    8,459    41,697    8,485    33,212 

Real estate - other

   16,818    98,608    381,339    496,765    203,905    292,860 

Real estate - HELOC

   —      500    495    995    —      995 

Installment and other

   967    1,558    10,655    13,180    295    12,885 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

  $215,347   $192,227   $561,371   $968,945   $438,292   $530,653 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Over One                 
   Due in   Year But           Loans With 
   One Year   Less Than   Over       Fixed   Variable 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Or Less   Five Years   Five Years   Total   Rates (1)   Rates 

Commercial and industrial

  $127,100   $169,245   $142,699   $439,044   $221,124   $217,920 

Real estate—other

   26,339    173,980    373,201    573,520    270,599    302,921 

Real estate—construction and land

   20,955    11,459    13,136    45,550    13,218    32,332 

SBA

   442    354,812    9,019    364,273    353,624    10,649 

Other

   146    1,172    46,608    47,926    479    47,447 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

  $174,982   $710,668   $584,663   $ 1,470,313   $859,044   $611,269 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Excludes variable rate loans on floors

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Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets are comprised of loans on nonaccrual status, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest, and other real estate owned. We had no loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest and no other real estate owned at March 31, 2020.2021. A loan is placed on nonaccrual status if there is concern that principal and interest may not be fully collected or if the loan has been past due for a period of 90 days or more, unless the obligation is both well secured and in process of legal collection. When loans are placed on nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income. Income on nonaccrual loans is subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash is received and the loan’s principal balance is deemed collectible. Loans are returned to accrual status when they are brought current with respect to principal and interest payments and future payments are reasonably assured. Loans in which the borrower is encountering financial difficulties and we have modified the terms of the original loan are evaluated for impairment and classified as TDR loans. See “Part I – Financial Information, Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, Footnote 7 – Business Impact of COVID-19” for additional discussion of loan modifications that have occurred under the CARES Act.

The following table presents information regarding the Company’s nonperforming and restructured loans.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  March 31,
2020
   December 31,
2019
   March 31,
2021
   December 31,
2020
 

Nonaccrual loans

  $2,650   $2,753   $ 234   $ 234 

Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing

   —      —      —      —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total nonperforming loans

   2,650    2,753    234    234 

Foreclosed assets

   —      —      —      —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

  $2,650   $2,753   $234   $234 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Performing TDR’s

  $624   $646   $—     $—   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

Our allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level management believes is adequate to account for probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio as of the reporting date. We determine the allowance based on a quarterly evaluation of risk. That evaluation gives consideration to the nature of the loan portfolio, historical loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, adverse situations that may affect a

borrower’s ability to repay, current economic and environmental conditions and risk assessments assigned to each loan as a result of our ongoing reviews of the loan portfolio. This process involves a considerable degree of judgment and subjectivity. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on judgments different from those of management.

Our allowance is established through charges to the provision for loan losses. Loans, or portions of loans, deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance. Recoveries of previouslycharged-off amounts are credited to our allowance for loan losses. The allowance is decreased by the reversal of prior provisions when the total allowance balance is deemed excessive for the risks inherent in the portfolio. The allowance for loan losses balance is neither indicative of the specific amounts of future charge-offs that may occur, nor is it an indicator of any future loss trends.

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The following table provides information on the activity within the allowance for loan losses as of and for the periods indicated.

 

  Commercial     Real Estate       
  and   Real Estate Construction       

(Dollars in thousands)

  Commercial
and
Industrial
   Real Estate
Construction
and Land
 Real Estate
Other
 Real Estate
HELOC
 Installment
and Other
 Total   Industrial   Other and Land SBA Other Total 

Three months ended March 31, 2021

        

Beginning balance

  $8,923   $3,877  $681  $604  $26  $14,111 

Provision for loan losses

   142    80   117   (29  (10  300 

Charge-offs

   —      —     —     —     —     —   

Recoveries

   166    —     —     —     —     166 
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Ending balance

  $9,231   $3,957  $798  $575  $16  $14,577 
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2020

                

Beginning balance

  $6,708   $1,022  $3,281  $6  $58  $11,075   $6,708   $3,281  $1,022  $50  $14  $11,075 

Provision for loan losses

   1,045    (292 (620 (1 268  400    1,045    (620  (292  271   (4  400 

Charge-offs

   —      —     —     —     —     —      —      —     —     —     —     —   

Recoveries

   90    —     —     —     —    90    90    —     —     —     —     90 
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Ending balance

  $7,843   $730  $2,661  $5  $326  $11,565   $7,843   $2,661  $730  $321  $10  $11,565 
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2019

        

Beginning balance

  $5,578   $1,493  $3,703  $16  $10  $10,800 

Provision for loan losses

   378    (373 448  (6 134  581 

Charge-offs

   —      —     —     —    (137 (137

Recoveries

   6    —     —     —     —    6 
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Ending balance

  $5,962   $1,120  $4,151  $10  $7  $11,250 
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Our provision of $400,000$300,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 20202021 primarily reflects anthe growth in our loan portfolio. While there was a modest increase to qualitative assessments from the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as modest loan growth,this was offset by improvements in other qualitative assessments. As of March 31, 2020,2021, our most direct potential exposure to the Covid-19COVID-19 environment related to our dental practice acquisition loans, which are part of commercial loans, and we believe our actions to offer payment deferments and government guaranteed loans provides significant mitigation of risk in that segment. In addition, our assessment broadly anticipates that the most severe and direct impacts from the Covid-19COVID-19 environment would manifest in consumer credit card and installment portfolios; segments of commercial loans related to consumer services; and real estate in heavily impacted segments such as retail strip malls, hospitality and restaurants. TheAs such, the provision for the first quarter of 2021 reflects a heavier allocation toward commercial and installment loans due to Covid-19 and less toward real estate segments.

Investment Portfolio

Our investment portfolio is comprised of debt securities. We use two classifications for our investment portfolio:available-for-sale (AFS) andheld-to-maturity (HTM). Securities that we have the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as“held-to-maturity securities” and reported at amortized cost. Securities not classified asheld-to-maturity securities are classified as “investment securitiesavailable-for-sale” and reported at fair value.

At March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, we had noheld-to-maturity investments.

Our investments provide a source of liquidity as they can be pledged to support borrowed funds or can be liquidated to generate cash proceeds. The investment portfolio is also a significant resource to us in managing interest rate risk, as the maturity and interest rate characteristics of this asset class can be readily changed to match changes in the loan and deposit portfolios. The majority of ouravailable-for-sale investment portfolio is comprised of mortgage-backed securities (MBSs) that are either issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). and corporate bonds.

The following table reflects the amortized cost and fair market values for the total portfolio for each of the categories of investments in our securities portfolio as of March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020.

 

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      Gross   Gross   Estimated 
  Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Fair
Value
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 

At March 31, 2020:

        

Residential mortgage backed and government securities

  $23,763   $760   $—     $24,523 

At March 31, 2021:

        

Mortgage backed securities

  $29,305   $538   $(405  $29,438 

Government agencies

   2,987    4    —      2,991    2,392    —      (7   2,385 

Corporate bonds

   7,009    —      (179   6,830    26,241    500    (459   26,282 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total available for sale securities

  $33,759   $764   $(179  $34,344   $57,938   $1,038   $(871  $58,105 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

At December 31, 2019:

        

Residential mortgage backed and government securities

  $20,291   $436   $(5  $20,722 

At December 31, 2020:

        

Mortgage backed securities

  $27,541   $669   $(17  $28,193 

Government agencies

   7,824    9    —      7,833    2,418    —      (6   2,412 

Corporate bonds

   —      —      —      —      24,224    434    (170   24,488 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total available for sale securities

  $28,115   $445   $(5  $28,555   $54,183   $1,103   $(193  $55,093 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Deposits

Our deposits are generated through core customer relationships, related predominantly to business relationships. Many of our business customers maintain high levels of liquid balances in their demand deposit accounts and use the Bank’s treasury management services.

At March 31, 2020,2021, approximately 39%46% of our deposits were in noninterest-bearing demand deposits. The balance of our deposits at March 31, 20202021 were held in interest-bearing demand, savings and money market accounts and time deposits. More than 47%43% of total deposits were held in interest-bearing demand, savings and money market deposit accounts at March 31, 2020,2021, which provide our customers with interest and liquidity. Time deposits comprised the remaining 14%11% of our deposits at March 31, 2020.2021.

Information concerning average balances and rates paid on deposits by deposit type for the past two fiscal years is contained in the Distribution, Yield and Rate Analysis of Net Income table located in the previous section titled “Results of Operations—Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin”.

The following table provides a comparative distribution of our deposits by outstanding balance as well as by percentage of total deposits at the dates indicated.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Balance   % of Total 

At March 31, 2020:

    

Demand noninterest-bearing

  $403,248    39

Demand interest-bearing

   21,083    2

Money market and savings

   459,712    45

Time

   144,818    14
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

  $1,028,861    100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2019:

    

Demand noninterest-bearing

  $387,267    39

Demand interest-bearing

   25,178    3

Money market and savings

   455,436    46

Time

   120,355    12
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

  $988,236    100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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(Dollars in thousands)

  Balance   % of Total 

At March 31, 2021:

    

Demand noninterest-bearing

  $742,574    46

Demand interest-bearing

   33,022    2

Money market and savings

   670,517    41

Time

   183,602    11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

  $1,629,715    100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2020:

    

Demand noninterest-bearing

  $673,100    44

Demand interest-bearing

   34,869    2

Money market and savings

   623,603    41

Time

   200,634    13
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

  $1,532,206    100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liquidity

Our primary source of funding is deposits from our core banking relationships. The majority of the Bank’s deposits are transaction accounts or money market accounts that are payable on demand. A small number of customers represent a large portion of the Bank’s deposits, as evidenced by the fact that approximately 20.0%18% of deposits were represented by the 10 largest depositors as of March 31, 2020.2021. We strive to manage our liquidity in a manner that enables us to meet expected and unexpected liquidity needs under both normal and adverse conditions. The Bank maintains significanton-balance sheet andoff-balance liquidity sources, including a marketable securities portfolio and borrowing capacity through various secured and unsecured sources.

Capital Resources

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal and state banking regulators. Our capital management consists of providing equity to support our current operations and future growth. Failure to meet minimum regulatory capital requirements may result in mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities andoff-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting policies. As of March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, we were in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital requirements, including the capital conservation buffer, and the Bank qualified asBank’s capital ratios exceeded the minimums necessary to be considered ‘‘well-capitalized’’ for purposes of the FDIC’s prompt corrective action regulations. At March 31, 2020,2021, the capital conservation buffer was 2.50%.

At March 31, 2021, the Bank had a Tier 1 risk based capital ratio of 10.12%, a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 11.55%, and a leverage ratio of 7.98%. At December 31, 2020, the Bank had a Tier 1 risk based capital ratio of 11.33%10.80%, a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 12.77%12.33%, and a leverage ratio of 11.36%8.02%. At December 31, 2019, the Bank had a Tier 1 risk based capital ratio of 10.38%, a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 11.79%, and a leverage ratio of 10.44%. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company entered into a borrowing arrangement for $12.0 million, the proceeds of which were infused into the Bank to support Tier 1 capital.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures Aboutabout Market Risk

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Management of the Company, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness as of March 31, 20202021 of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was required to apply judgment in evaluating its controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the identified material weakness regarding the precision of review in SEC filings and financial reporting, as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this Form 10-Q.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The material weakness we identified relates to the need for improved precision in the review of aspects of our SEC filings and financial reporting. Specifically, we did not have effective processes and procedures in place (1) to formally document management’s review of our financial statements and footnotes included in our SEC filings to ensure timeliness and accuracy of filings; (2) to consistently use checklists regarding Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and SEC disclosure requirements as part of the SEC filing process to ensure that required disclosures are complete and accurate; (3) to identify subsequent events during an open subsequent period necessary to ensure proper disclosure; and (4) to develop, maintain and review on a regular basis a listing of related parties, as defined by SEC Regulation S-K. While this deficiency did not result in a restatement of any previously reported interim consolidated financial statements, our management concluded there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The material weakness was initially identified during the preparation of our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019. Management is in the process of planning its remediation of this weakness, which is expected to primarily include the development and implementation of formalized procedures and controls. The remediation of this material weakness is therefore ongoing and may necessitate implementation of additional measures. The material weakness will only be considered remediated when these controls have been performing as designed for a sufficient period of time.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, such controls.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are party to legal actions that are routine and incidental to our business. Given the nature, scope and complexity of the extensive legal and regulatory landscape applicable to our business, we, like all banking organizations, are subject to heightened regulatory compliance and legal risk. However, based on available information, management does not expect the ultimate disposition of any or a combination of these actions to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors that were disclosed in Item 1A, under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, which we filed with the SEC on April 14, 2020.March 25, 2021, other than as follows.

Our participation in the SBA PPP loan program exposes us to risks related to noncompliance with the PPP, as well as litigation risk related to our administration of the PPP loan program, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are a participating lender in the PPP, a loan program administered through the SBA, that was created to help eligible businesses, organizations and self-employed persons fund their operational costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. We funded 1,100 PPP loans with an aggregate outstanding principal amount of $353.4 million as of March 31, 2021. Under the PPP, the SBA guarantees 100% of the amounts loaned under the PPP. The PPP began very shortly after it was authorized as part of the CARES Act, and there is some ambiguity in the laws, rules and guidance regarding the operation of the program, which exposes us to risks of noncompliance. In addition, a few other financial institutions have experienced litigation related to their process and procedures used in processing applications for the PPP. Any financial liability, regulatory enforcement, litigation costs or reputational damage stemming from our participation in the PPP and any related litigation could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, we may be exposed to credit risk on PPP loans to the extent that the SBA determines that there is a deficiency in the manner we originated, funded or serviced a PPP loan. If the SBA identifies a deficiency, the SBA may deny its liability under the guaranty for the affected loan or loans, reduce the amount of the guaranty, or, if it has already paid under the guaranty, seek recovery of any loss related to the deficiency.

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

None

Item 3. Defaults Uponupon Senior Securities

None

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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

Item 5. Other Information

None

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

    3.1Articles of Incorporation of California BanCorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on March 4, 2020)
    3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws of California BanCorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on March 4, 2020)
  10.1Executive Supplemental Compensation Agreement by and between California Bank of Commerce and Thomas A. Sa (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on March 4, 2020)
  31.1  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2  Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.1  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 foof the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protections Act of 2002
  32.2  Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 foof the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protections Act of 2002
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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.

 

  California BanCorp
Dated: May 15, 202014, 2021 By: 

/s/ Steven E. Shelton

  Steven E. Shelton
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: May 15, 202014, 2021 By: 

/s/ Thomas A. Sa

  Thomas A. Sa
  Senior Executive Vice President
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

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