UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM
10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2021

OR

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

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)

(510)
457-3737

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Common Stock, No Par Value

 

CALB

 

NASDAQ 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 Regulation
S-T
232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    YES  ☒    NO  ☐

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

Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated
filer
   Smaller reporting company 
   Emerging growth company 

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

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

Number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of May 10,November 1, 2021: 8,208,586

8,250,899


Table of Contents

CALIFORNIA BANCORP

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM
10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

   
Page
 

  3

Item 1.

 Financial Statements   3 

Item 2.

 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   2528 

Item 3.

 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   3846 

Item 4.

 Controls and Procedures   3846 

  39

Item 1.

 Legal Proceedings   3947 

Item 1A.

 Risk Factors   3947 

Item 2.

 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   3947 

Item 3.

 Defaults Upon Senior Securities   3947 

Item 4.

 Mine Safety Disclosures   3947 

Item 5.

 Other Information   3947 

Item 6.

 Exhibits   4048 

  
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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,
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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   
September 30,
2021
   
December 31,
2020
 
ASSETS:
          
Cash and due from banks
  $22,424   $22,485 
Federal funds sold
   578,626    396,032 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
   601,050    418,517 
Investment securities, available for sale
   82,108    55,093 
Loans, net of allowance for losses of $13,571 and $14,111 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
   1,289,161    1,355,482 
Premises and equipment, net
   4,227    5,778 
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)
   24,247    23,718 
Goodwill and other intangible assets
   7,524    7,554 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
   40,762    39,637 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total assets
  $ 2,049,079   $ 1,905,779 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
          
Deposits
          
Non-interest
bearing
  $790,646   $673,100 
Interest bearing
   951,408    859,106 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total deposits
   1,742,054    1,532,206 
Other borrowings
   79,536    189,043 
Junior subordinated debt securities
   59,009    24,994 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
   21,241    23,126 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities
   1,901,840    1,769,369 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)
        
Shareholders’ equity
          
Common stock, 0 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 8,250,109 and 8,171,734 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
   109,009    107,948 
Retained earnings
   38,008    27,821 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
   222    641 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
   147,239    136,410 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $2,049,079   $1,905,779 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2021   2020 

Interest income

    

Loans

  $14,584   $11,783 

Federal funds sold

   88    329 

Investment securities

   360    191 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

   15,032    12,303 

Interest expense

    

Deposits

   1,191    1,994 

Borrowings and subordinated debt

   505    127 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

   1,696    2,121 

Net interest income

   13,336    10,182 

Provision for loan losses

   300    400 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

   13,036    9,782 

Non-interest income

    

Service charges and other fees

   641    970 

Other

   280    320 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

   921    1,290 

Non-interest expense

    

Salaries and benefits

   6,367    6,477 

Premises and equipment

   1,197    1,139 

Professional fees

   589    955 

Data processing

   580    526 

Other

   1,347    1,310 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

   10,080    10,407 

Income before provision for income taxes

   3,877    665 

Provision for income taxes

   1,068    192 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $2,809   $473 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share

    

Basic

  $0.34   $0.06 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

  $0.34   $0.06 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding

   8,179,667    8,103,248 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average common and equivalent shares outstanding

   8,242,467    8,169,898 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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CALIFORNIA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
  
2020
 
Interest income
                   
Loans
  $14,870   $12,849   $44,157  $37,096 
Federal funds sold
   199    117    371   554 
Investment securities
   470    222    1,222   621 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total interest income
   15,539    13,188    45,750   38,271 
Interest expense
                   
Deposits
   1,152    1,467    3,481   4,981 
Borrowings and subordinated debt
   546    533    1,506   1,136 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total interest expense
   1,698    2,000    4,987   6,117 
Net interest income
   13,841    11,188    40,763   32,154 
Provision for credit losses
   300    850    (500  4,180 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
   13,541    10,338    41,263   27,974 
Non-interest
income
                   
Service charges and other fees
   905    779    2,184   2,287 
Other
   397    249    995   809 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total
non-interest
income
   1,302    1,028    3,179   3,096 
Non-interest
expense
                   
Salaries and benefits
   6,920    6,452    19,661   15,051 
Premises and equipment
   1,372    1,359    3,778   3,630 
Professional fees
   334    634    1,450   3,013 
Data processing
   540    734    1,604   1,796 
Other
   1,347    1,366    3,935   3,903 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total
non-interest
expense
   10,513    10,545    30,428   27,393 
Income before provision for income taxes
   4,330    821    14,014   3,677 
Provision for income taxes
   1,114    326    3,827   1,159 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net income
  $3,216   $495   $10,187  $2,518 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Earnings per common share
                   
Basic
  $0.39   $0.06   $1.24  $0.31 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Diluted
  $0.39   $0.06   $1.23  $0.31 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Average common shares outstanding
   8,244,154    8,141,807    8,211,907   8,124,387 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Average common and equivalent shares outstanding
   8,310,799    8,169,334    8,283,683   8,159,521 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
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,
 
   2021  2020 

Net Income

  $ 2,809  $ 473 

Other comprehensive income

   

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale

   (743  75 

Reclassification adjustment for realized loss on securities available for sale

   —     70 

Tax effect

   220   (44
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

   (523  101 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

  $2,286  $574 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

                 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2021
  
2020
  
2021
  
2020
 
Net Income
  $3,216  $495  $ 10,187  $2,518 
Other comprehensive income
                 
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available for sale
   (440  (143  (595  602 
Reclassification adjustment for realized loss on securities available for sale
   —     0     —     70 
Tax effect
   130   43   176   (200
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
   (310  (100  (419  472 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income
  $ 2,906  $395  $9,768  $ 2,990 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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

   Common Stock  Retained   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
  Total
Shareholders’
 
   Shares  Amount  Earnings   (Loss)  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2020   8,171,734  $ 107,948  $ 27,821   $641  $ 136,410 
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense   3,369   383   —      —     383 
Stock options exercised   14,495   99   —      —     99 
Net income   —     —     2,809    —     2,809 
Other comprehensive income   —     —     —      (523  (523
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
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 
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense   25,215   413   —      —     413 
Shares withheld to pay taxes on stock based compensation   (7,550  (133  —      —     (133
Stock options exercised   11,217   83   —      —     83 
Net income   —     —     473    —     473 
Other comprehensive income   —     —     —      101   101 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
Balance at March 31, 2020   8,121,848  $106,790  $23,991   $412  $131,193 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

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CALIFORNIA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)—PART I
(Dollars in thousands)
                     
   
Common Stock
  
Retained

Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

(Loss)
  
Total
Shareholders’

Equity
 
   
Shares
  
Amount
 
Balance at December 31, 2020
   8,171,734  $ 107,948  $ 27,821   $641  $ 136,410 
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense
   3,369   383   —      —     383 
Stock options exercised
   14,495   99   —      —     99 
Net income
   —     —     2,809    —     2,809 
Other comprehensive loss
   —     —     —      (523  (523
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2021
   8,189,598  $108,430  $30,630   $118  $139,178 
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense
   28,562   234   —      —     234 
Shares withheld to pay taxes on stock based compensation
   (2,740  (150  —      —     (150
Stock options exercised
   21,770   48   —      —     48 
Shares withheld to pay exercise price on stock options
   (8,074  (145  —      —     (145
Net income
   —     —     4,162    —     4,162 
Other comprehensive income
   —     —     —      414   414 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance at June 30, 2021
   8,229,116  $108,417  $34,792   $532  $143,741 
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense
   30,053   723   —      —     723 
Shares withheld to pay taxes on stock based compensation
   (10,056  (82  —      —     (82
Stock options exercised
   3,750   0     —      —     0   
Shares withheld to pay exercise price on stock options
   (2,754  (49  —      —     (49
Net income
   —     —     3,216    —     3,216 
Other comprehensive loss
   —     —     —      (310  (310
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2021
   8,250,109  $109,009  $38,008   $222  $147,239 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2021  2020 
Cash flows from operating activities:   

Net income

  $2,809  $473 

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

   

Provision for loan losses

   300   400 

Provision for deferred taxes

   220   120 

Depreciation

   398   315 

Deferred loan fees, net

   2,129   312 

Accretion on discount of purchased loans, net

   (36  (35

Stock based compensation, net

   383   280 

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

   (162  (153

Discount on retained portion of sold loans, net

   (9  (156

Loss on sale of investment securities, net

   —     70 

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest receivable and other assets

   762   47 

Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   (3,418  (1,730
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   3,376   (57
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
Cash flows from investing activities:   

Purchase of investment securities

   (7,245  (15,100

Proceeds from sales of investment securities

   —     7,662 

Proceeds from principal payments on investment securities

   4,217   1,641 

Net increase in loans

   (101,068  (19,671

Purchase of low income tax credit investments

   (290  (26

Purchase of premises and equipment

   (72  (74

Purchase of bank-owned life insurance policies

   (40  (815
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

   (104,498  (26,383
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
Cash flows from financing activities:   

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

   99   83 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   43,385   52,708 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (57,737  26,268 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   418,517   114,342 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $360,780  $140,610 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:   

Recording of right to use assets and operating lease liabilities

  $—    $4,079 
Cash paid during the year for:   

Interest

  $1,725  $2,147 

Income taxes

  $—    $164 

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CALIFORNIA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - PART II
(Dollars in thousands)
                     
             Accumulated    
             Other    
             Comprehensive  Total 
   Common Stock  Retained   Income  Shareholders’ 
   Shares  Amount  Earnings   (Loss)  Equity 
Balance at December 31, 2019
   8,092,966  $106,427  $23,518   $311  $130,256 
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense
   25,215   413   —      —     413 
Shares withheld to pay taxes on stock based compensation
   (7,550  (133  —      —     (133
Stock options exercised
   11,217   83   —      —     83 
Net income
   —     —     473    —     473 
Other comprehensive income
   —     —     —      101   101 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2020
   8,121,848  $106,790  $23,991   $412  $131,193 
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense
   1,428   314   —      —     314 
Stock options exercised
   10,181   137   —      —     137 
Net income
   —     —     1,550    —     1,550 
Other comprehensive income
   —     —     —      471   471 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance at June 30, 2020
   8,133,457  $107,241  $25,541   $883  $133,665 
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense
   12,483   525   —      —     525 
Stock options exercised
   3,738   10   —      —     10 
Net income
   —     —     495    —     495 
Other comprehensive loss
   —     —     —      (100  (100
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2020
   8,149,678  $107,776  $26,036   $783  $134,595 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
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)
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2021
  
2020
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
         
Net income
  $10,187  $2,518 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
         
Provision for credit losses
   (500  4,180 
Provision for deferred taxes
   (1,851  127 
Depreciation
   1,166   996 
Deferred loan (costs) fees, net
   (152  3,823 
Accretion on discount of purchased loans, net
   (85  (216
Stock based compensation, net
   1,108   1,119 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
   (487  (440
Discount on retained portion of sold loans, net
   (26  (176
Loss on sale of investment securities, net
   —     70 
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest receivable and other assets
   1,050   (2,167
Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
   321   2,929 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   10,731   12,763 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
         
Purchase of investment securities
   (36,548  (35,403
Proceeds from sales of investment securities
   —     7,729 
Proceeds from principal payments on investment securities
   8,848   5,425 
Purchase of loans
   (20,008  (24,289
Net decrease (increase) in loans
   87,092   (382,916
Purchase of low income tax credit investments
   (565  (941
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   (1,344  (363
Purchase of premises and equipment
   (165  (3,261
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance policies
   (42  (821
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net cash used for investing activities
   37,268   (434,840
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
         
Net increase in customer deposits
   209,848   448,996 
Paydown of long term borrowing, net
   (109,507  —   
Proceeds from short term and overnight borrowings, net
   —     342,703 
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debt, net
   34,240   19,700 
Proceeds from exercised stock options, net
   (47  230 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   134,534   811,629 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
   182,533   389,552 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   418,517   114,342 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $601,050  $503,894 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
         
Recording of right to use assets and operating lease liabilities
  $—    $2,903 
Cash paid during the year for:
         
Interest
  $5,490  $10,097 
Income taxes
  $4,684  $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 has 2 full service branches in California located in Contra Costa County and Santa Clara County and 4 loan production offices in California located in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Sacramento County, and Santa Clara County.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form
10-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 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 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, 2020, and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020 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 and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 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, 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 thesethe unaudited consolidated financial statements were filed with the SEC and concluded that no event required any adjustment to the balances presented.

SEC.

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,September 30, 2021 may be materially different from actual results due to the
COVID-19
pandemic. See Note 7 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the
COVID-19
pandemic.

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 shareholders’ equity.

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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 
   March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  2021   2020 

Net income available to common shareholders

  $2,809   $473 

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

   8,179,667    8,103,248 

Add: dilutive potential common shares

   62,800    66,650 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

   8,242,467    8,169,898 

Basic earnings per share

  $0.34   $0.06 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

  $0.34   $0.06 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
  2021   2020   2021   2020 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $3,216   $495   $10,187   $2,518 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
   8,244,154    8,141,807    8,211,907    8,124,387 
Add: dilutive potential common shares
   66,645    27,527    71,776    35,134 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
   8,310,799    8,169,334    8,283,683    8,159,521 
Basic earnings per share
  $0.39   $0.06   $1.24   $0.31 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $0.39   $0.06   $1.23   $0.31 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
New Financial Accounting Standards

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued “Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740)” (“ASU
2019-12”)
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. ASU
2019-12
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 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,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

       Gross   Gross   Estimated 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 

(Dollars in thousands)                                             

                

At March 31, 2021:

        

Mortgage backed securities

  $29,305   $538   $(405  $29,438 

Government agencies

   2,392    —      (7   2,385 

Corporate bonds

   26,241    500    (459   26,282 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total available for sale securities

  $57,938   $1,038   $(871  $58,105 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2020:

        

Mortgage backed securities

  $27,541   $669   $(17  $28,193 

Government agencies

   2,418    —      (6   2,412 

Corporate bonds

   24,224    434    (170   24,488 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total available for sale securities

  $54,183   $1,103   $(193  $55,093 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

       
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
(Dollars in thousands)  
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
At September 30, 2021:
                    
Mortgage backed securities
  $ 43,324   $416   $(360  $ 43,380 
Government agencies
   2,117    35    0      2,152 
Corporate bonds
   36,352    589    (365   36,576 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
  $81,793   $ 1,040   $(725  $82,108 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
At December 31, 2020:
                    
Mortgage backed securities
  $27,541   $669   $(17  $28,193 
Government agencies
   2,418    0      (6   2,412 
Corporate bonds
   24,224    434    (170   24,488 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
  $54,183   $1,103   $(193  $55,093 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net unrealized gains/(losses)gains on available for sale investment securities totaling $167,000$315,000 and $910,000 were recorded, net of deferred tax assets, as accumulated other comprehensive income within shareholders’ equity at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The Company purchased 29 securities for $7.2$36.5 million and did not0t sell available for sale investment securities during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021. The Company purchased 38 securities for $15.1$35.4 million and sold 6 securities for total proceeds of $7.7 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020.

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The following table summarizes securities with unrealized losses at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position.

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

(Dollars in thousands)

  Fair Value   Losses  Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses 

At March 31, 2021:

           

Mortgage backed securities

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

Government agencies

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

Corporate bonds

   6,291    (459  —      —      6,291    (459
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total available for sale securities

  $24,127   $(871 $—     $—     $24,127   $(871
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2020:

           

Mortgage backed securities

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

Government agencies

   2,412    (6  —      —      2,412    (6

Corporate bonds

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

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total available for sale securities

  $14,723   $(193 $—     $—     $14,723   $(193
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Less Than 12 Months  More Than 12 Months  Total 
       Unrealized      Unrealized      Unrealized 
(Dollars in thousands)
  Fair Value   Losses  Fair Value   Losses  Fair Value   Losses 
At September 30, 2021:
                            
Mortgage backed securities
  $ 28,621   $(360 $—     $—    $28,621   $(360
Government agencies
   —      —     —      —     —      —   
Corporate bonds
   11,750    (77  4,712    (288  16,462    (365
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
  $40,371   $(437 $4,712   $(288 $45,083   $(725
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
At December 31, 2020:
                            
Mortgage backed securities
  $4,481   $(17 $—     $—    $4,481   $(17
Government agencies
   2,412    (6  —      —     2,412    (6
Corporate bonds
   7,830    (170  —      —     7,830    (170
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
  $14,723   $(193 $—     $—    $14,723   $(193
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
At March 31,September 30, 2021 the Company’s investment security portfolio consisted of 3138 securities, sixeleven of which (corporate(mortgage backed securities and 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 29 securities, five of which were in an unrealized loss position at year end. 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 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,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The following table summarizes the scheduled maturities of available for sale investment securities as of March 31,September 30, 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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   September 30, 2021 
   Amortized   Fair 
(Dollars in thousands)
  Cost   Value 
Available for sale securities:
          
Less than one year
  $—     $—   
One to five years
   22,145    22,317 
Five to ten years
   14,846    15,061 
Beyond ten years
   5,426    5,209 
Securities not due at a single maturity date
   39,376    39,521 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
  $ 81,793   $ 82,108 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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.

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3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOANCREDIT LOSSES

Outstanding loans as of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 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)

  2021   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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)
  2021   2020 
Commercial and industrial
  $428,169   $414,548 
Real estate - other
   664,202    550,690 
Real estate - construction and land
   41,312    37,193 
SBA
   107,096    317,564 
Other
   61,193    49,075 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
   1,301,972    1,369,070 
Deferred loan origination costs, net
   760    523 
Allowance for credit losses
   (13,571   (14,111
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total loans, net
  $ 1,289,161   $ 1,355,482 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The following table reflects the loan portfolio allocated by management’s internal risk ratings at March 31,September 30, 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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Commercial       Real Estate             
   and   Real Estate   Construction             
(Dollars in thousands)
  Industrial   Other   and Land   SBA   Other   Total 
As of September 30, 2021
                              
Grade:
                              
Pass
  $413,292   $653,813   $37,220   $105,164   $61,193   $1,270,682 
Special Mention
   10,933    4,661    1,288    1,000    —      17,882 
Substandard
   3,944    5,728    2,804    932    —      13,408 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
  $428,169   $664,202   $41,312   $107,096   $61,193   $1,301,972 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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The following table reflects an aging analysis of the loan portfolio by the time past due at March 31,September 30, 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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)
  30 Days   60 Days   90+ Days   Non-Accrual   Current   Total 
As of September 30, 2021
                              
Commercial and industrial
  $134   $—     $—     $—     $428,035   $428,169 
Real estate - other
   0      191    —      1,000    663,011    664,202 
Real estate - construction and land
   —      —      —      —      41,312    41,312 
SBA
   0      —      —      233    106,863    107,096 
Other
   —      —      —      —      61,193    61,193 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
  $134   $191   $—     $1,233   $1,300,414   $1,301,972 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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The following table reflects the impairment methodology applied to gross loans by portfolio segment and the related allowance for loancredit losses as of March 31,September 30, 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

            

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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Commercial       Real Estate             
   and   Real Estate   Construction             
(Dollars in thousands)
  Industrial   Other   and Land   SBA   Other   Total 
As of September 30, 2021
                              
Gross loans:
                              
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $0     $1,000   $—     $233   $—     $1,233 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
   428,169    663,202    41,312    106,863    61,193    1,300,739 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total gross loans
  $428,169   $664,202   $ 41,312   $107,096   $ 61,193   $ 1,301,972 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                              
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $0     $—     $—     $0     $—     $0   
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
   8,209    4,393    675    273    21    13,571 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total allowance for loan losses
  $8,209   $4,393   $675   $273   $21   $13,571 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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The following table reflects information related to impaired loans as of March 31,September 30, 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 

       Unpaid       Average   Interest 
   Recorded   Principal   Related   Recorded   Income 
(Dollars in thousands)
  Investment   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Recognized 
As of September 30, 2021
                         
With no related allowance recorded:
                         
Real estate - other
  $ 1,000   $ 1,000   $ —     $ 1,000   $8 
SBA
  $233   $755   $—     $1,973   $14 
Total:
                         
Real estate - other
  $1,000   $1,000   $—     $1,000   $8 
SBA
  $233   $755   $—     $1,973   $14 
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 
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The following table reflects the changes in, and allocation of, the allowance for loancredit losses by portfolio segment for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Commercial      Real Estate          
   and  Real Estate   Construction          
(Dollars in thousands)
  Industrial  Other   and Land  SBA  Other  Total 
Three months ended September 30, 2021
                          
Beginning balance
  $ 8,133  $ 4,069   $697  $ 317  $ 24  $ 13,240 
Provision for loan losses
   45   324    (22  (44  (3  300 
Charge-offs
   —     —      —     0     —     0   
Recoveries
   31   —      —     —     —     31 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Ending balance
  $8,209  $4,393   $675  $273  $21  $13,571 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2020
                          
Beginning balance
  $7,851  $3,332   $956  $366  $19  $12,524 
Provision for loan losses
   772   276    (280  79   3   850 
Charge-offs
   0   �� —      —     0     —     0   
Recoveries
   11   —      —     —     —     11 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Ending balance
  $8,634  $3,608   $676  $445  $22  $13,385 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
                          
Beginning balance
  $8,923  $3,877   $681  $604  $26  $14,111 
Provision for loan losses
   (952  516    (6  (53  (5  (500
Charge-offs
   —     —      —     (278  —     (278
Recoveries
   238   —      —     —     —     238 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Ending balance
  $8,209  $4,393   $675  $273  $21  $13,571 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2020
                          
Beginning balance
  $6,708  $3,281   $1,022  $50  $14  $11,075 
Provision for loan losses
   3,688   327    (346  503   8   4,180 
Charge-offs
   (1,868  —      —     (108  —     (1,976
Recoveries
   106   —      —     —     —     106 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Ending balance
  $8,634  $3,608   $676  $445  $22  $13,385 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Interest forgone on nonaccrual loans totaled $8,000$31,000 and $82,000$23,000 for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $84,000 and $168,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There was no interest recognized on a cash-basis on impaired loans for the three months and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 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

Troubled Debt Restructurings

At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had no0 recorded investments or allocated specific reserves related to loans with terms that had been modified in troubled debt restructurings.

The Company had no0 commitments as of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 to customers with outstanding loans that were classified as troubled debt restructurings. There were no0 new troubled debt restructurings during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.

The Company had no troubled debt restructurings with a subsequent payment default within twelve months following the modification during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.

COVID-19

For additional information regarding the impact of
COVID-19
on the loan portfolio, see Footnote 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,September 30, 2021, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $412.7$300.2 million and $309.3$200.0 million, respectively. At December 31, 2020, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $458.7 million and $358.5 million, respectively. In 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 maturing in April 2022 at a fixed rate of 0.35%. As of MarchSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021,2020, the PPPLF borrowing arrangement had an outstanding balance of $119.8 million.

$79.5 million and $174.0 million respectively.

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 Company’s credit limit varies according to its total assets and the amount and composition of the loan portfolio pledged as collateral. At March 31,September 30, 2021, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $157.1$184.1 million and $96.1$138.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2020, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $129.3 million and $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 was repaid in full at maturity and therefore had 0 outstanding balance at September 30, 2021 and had an outstanding balance 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 ofwas repaid in full at maturity and therefore had 0 outstanding balance at September 30, 2021 and had an outstanding balance $5.0 million remained outstanding at MarchDecember 31, 2021.

2020.

Under Federal Funds line of credit agreements with several correspondent banks, the Company can borrow up to $116.0 million. There were no0 borrowings outstanding under these arrangements at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The Company maintains a revolving line of credit with a commitment of $5.0 million for a six month term at a rate of Prime plus 0.40%. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, no0 borrowings were outstanding under this line of credit.

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The Company entered into a
three year
borrowing arrangement with a correspondent bank 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 no0 borrowings outstanding under this arrangement at MarchSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021.

2020.    

The Bank issued $5.0 million in subordinated debt on April 15, 2016. The subordinated debt hashad a fixed interest rate of 5.875% for the first 5 years. After the fifth year, the interest rate changeschanged to a variable rate of prime plus 2.00%. The subordinated debt was recorded net of related issuance costs of $87,000. On both March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the balance remained at $5.0 million, net of the remaining unamortized issuance 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,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the balance remained at $20.0 million, net of the remaining unamortized issuance cost.

The Company issued an additional $35.0 million in subordinated debt on August 17, 2021. The subordinated debt has a fixed interest rate of 3.50% for the first 5 years and a stated maturity of September 1, 2031. After the fifth year, the interest rate changes to a quarterly variable rate equal to then current three-month term SOFR plus 0.286%. The subordinated debt was recorded net of related issuance costs of $760,000. At September 30, 2021, the balance remained at $35.0 million, net of the remaining unamortized issuance cost
.
5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Financial Instruments with
Off-Balance
Sheet Risk

The Company is a party to financial instruments with
off-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 a
case-by-case
basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the 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,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding unfunded commitments for loans of approximately $534.3$580.4 million and $491.1 million, respectively. Unfunded loan commitment reserves, included in the allowance for loan losses, totaled $355,000$380,000 and $305,000 at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The outstanding unfunded commitments for loans at March 31,September 30, 2021 was comprised of fixed rate commitments of approximately $24.8$26.9 million and variable rate commitments of approximately $509.5$553.5 million. The following table reflects the interest rate and maturity ranges for the unfunded fixed rate loan commitments as of March 31,September 30, 2021.

       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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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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%
  $ 13,461   $ 1,841   $ 6,646   $ 21,948 
Interest rate between 4.00% and 5.00%
   2,245    1,160    995    4,400 
Interest rate greater than or equal to 5.00%
   250    345    0      595 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total unfunded fixed rate loan commitments
  $15,956   $3,346   $7,641   $26,943 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Operating Leases

The Company leases various office premises under long-term operating lease agreements. These leases expire between 2021 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 at March 31,September 30, 2021.

   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

   September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands)
  2021 
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments)
  $ 1,578 
Operating lease - operating cash flows (fixed payments)
  $1,818 
Operating lease - ROU assets
  $6,914 
Operating lease - liabilities
  $8,774 
Weighted average lease term - operating leases
   2.6 years 
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases
   0.60
The following table reflects the minimum commitments under these
non-cancellable
leases, before considering renewal options, (dollars in thousands).

   March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)

  2021 

2021

  $1,828 

2022

   2,441 

2023

   1,497 

2024

   1,456 

2025

   1,500 

Thereafter

   1,792 
  

 

 

 

Total undiscounted cash flows

   10,514 

Discount on cash flows

   (640
  

 

 

 

Total lease liability

  $9,874 
  

 

 

 

as of September 30, 2021.

                       
   September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands)
  2021 
2021
  $613 
2022
   2,441 
2023
   1,497 
2024
   1,456 
2025
   1,500 
Thereafter
   1,792 
   
 
 
 
Total undiscounted cash flows
   9,299 
Discount on cash flows
   (525
   
 
 
 
Total lease liability
  $ 8,774 
   
 
 
 
Rent expense included in premises and equipment expense totaled $531,000$521,000 and $622,000$619,000 for the three months
ended March 31,
September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Rent expense included in premises and equipment expense totaled $1.6 million and $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Contingencies

The Company is involved in legal proceedings arising from normal business activities. Management, based upon the advice of legal counsel, believes the ultimate resolution of all pending legal actions will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

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,September 30, 2021, uninsured deposits at financial institutions were approximately $26.0$39.5 million. At December 31, 2020, uninsured deposits at financial institutions were approximately $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—1 - Quoted market prices for identical instruments traded in active exchange markets.

Level 2—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—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.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

   Carrying   Fair Value Measurements 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Amount   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 

As of March 31, 2021

          

Financial assets:

          

Cash and due from banks

  $360,780   $360,780   $—     $—     $360,780 

Securities available for sale

   58,105    —      58,105    —      58,105 

Loans, net

   1,454,167    —      —      1,460,129    1,460,129 

Accrued interest receivable

   6,597    —      301    6,296    6,597 

Financial liabilities:

          

Deposits

  $1,629,715   $1,521,050   $108,917   $—     $1,629,967 

Other borrowings

   134,819    —      —      134,860    134,860 

Subordinated debt

   24,729    —      —      25,588    25,588 

Accrued interest payable

   516    —      51    465    516 

As of December 31, 2020

          

Financial assets:

          

Cash and due from banks

  $418,517   $418,517   $—     $—     $418,517 

Securities available for sale

   55,093    —      55,093    —      55,093 

Loans, net

   1,355,482    —      —      1,360,845    1,360,845 

Accrued interest receivable

   6,578    —      225    6,353    6,578 

Financial liabilities:

          

Deposits

  $1,532,206   $1,331,572   $200,888   $—     $1,532,460 

Other borrowings

   189,043    —      —      189,123    189,123 

Subordinated debt

   24,994    —      —      24,642    24,642 

Accrued interest payable

   545    —      51    494    545 

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   Carrying   Fair Value Measurements 
(Dollars in thousands)
  Amount   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
As of September 30, 2021
                         
Financial assets:
                         
Cash and due from banks
  $601,050   $601,050   $—     $—     $601,050 
Securities available for sale
   82,108    —      82,108    —      82,108 
Loans, net
   1,289,161    —      —      1,289,677    1,289,677 
Accrued interest receivable
   5,235    —      519    4,716    5,235 
Financial liabilities:
                         
Deposits
  $ 1,742,054   $ 1,645,361   $96,801   $—     $ 1,742,162 
Other borrowings
   79,536    —      —      79,536    79,536 
Subordinated debt
   59,009    —      —      61,127    61,127 
Accrued interest payable
   327    —      48    279    327 
As of December 31, 2020
                         
Financial assets:
                         
Cash and due from banks
  $418,517   $418,517   $—     $—     $418,517 
Securities available for sale
   55,093    —      55,093    —      55,093 
Loans, net
   1,355,482    —      —      1,360,845    1,360,845 
Accrued interest receivable
   6,578    —      225    6,353    6,578 
Financial liabilities:
                         
Deposits
  $1,532,206   $1,331,572   $ 200,888   $—     $1,532,460 
Other borrowings
   189,043    —      —      189,123    189,123 
Subordinated debt
   24,994    —      —      24,642    24,642 
Accrued interest payable
   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,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 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 and
non-interest
checking, passbook savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying 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.

Junior Subordinated Debt—Debt Securities—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 for
off-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.

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 

As of March 31, 2021

        

Investments available for sale:

        

Mortgage backed securities

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

Government agencies

   2,385    —      2,385    —   

Corporate bonds

   26,282    —      26,282    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

  $58,105   $—     $58,105   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

        

Investments available for sale:

        

Mortgage backed securities

  $28,193   $—     $28,193   $—   

Government agencies

   2,412    —      2,412    —   

Corporate bonds

   24,488    —      24,488    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

  $55,093   $—     $55,093   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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(Dollars in thousands)
  Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
As of September 30, 2021
                    
Investments available for sale:
                    
Mortgage backed securities
  $43,380   $—     $43,380   $—   
Government agencies
   2,152    —      2,152    —   
Corporate bonds
   36,576    —      36,576    —   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
  $82,108   $—     $82,108   $—   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2020
                    
Investments available for sale:
                    
Mortgage backed securities
  $ 28,193   $ —     $ 28,193   $ —   
Government agencies
   2,412    —      2,412    —   
Corporate bonds
   24,488    —      24,488    —   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
  $55,093   $—     $55,093   $—   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Fair values for
available-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 a
Non-Recurring
Basis

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a
non-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 a
non-recurring
basis as of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

   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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   Carrying   Fair Value Measurements 
(Dollars in thousands)
  Amount   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
As of September 30, 2021
                    
Impaired loans - Real estate other
  $ 1,000   $ —     $ —     $ 1,000 
Impaired loans - SBA
   233    —      —      233 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis
  $1,233   $—     $—     $1,233 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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 a
charged-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 OF
COVID-19

During 2020, the
COVID-19
virus aggressively spread globally, including to all 50 states in the United States. 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,September 30, 2021, it has caused significant economic disruption throughout the United States as state and local governments issued “shelter at home” orders, social distancing and other risk mitigation measures 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.

Investments

Management has analyzed the investment portfolio and determined that any impairment would be temporary based on the type of investments the company holds.

As part of the Company’s assessment of other-than-temporary-impairment (OTTI), management considered coronavirus the current impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic and determined that the significant change inits impact on the general economic environment and financial markets representshas improved and stabilized and, as such, does not currently represent an interim impairment indicator that will require continued evaluation. As a result, there is a reasonable possibility that OTTI could occur in the near term.

of impairment.

Loan Portfolio

The 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,September 30, 2021 and has concluded there are no matters that would require recognition in the accompanying consolidated financial statements (see “Subsequent Events” below).

statements.

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,September 30, 2021, fourthree loans totaling $9.5$6.7 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

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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,September 30, 2021, loan balances totaling approximately $120.4$350.1 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,September 30, 2021, the outstanding balance of the loans funded under the 2020 PPP was $236.2$6.5 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,September 30, 2021, the Company processed 100% of the approximately 370390 applications received and all of the eligible applications that were submitted to the SBA received approval, resulting in loans funded of $117.2$129.2 million.

As of September 30, 2021, loan balances totaling approximately $38.3 million had been approved for forgiveness and the funds remitted to the Company from this second round pool of funding, resulting in an outstanding balance of loans funded under the 2021 PPP of $90.9 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,September 30, 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
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   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
   174   $ 19.3    52  10  20  1
Contractors
   33    20.4    10  2  21  2
Other
   126    57.7    38  8  59  4
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total
   333   $97.4    100  20  100  7
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 firstthird quarter and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 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$1.9 million and $6.5 million during the firstthird quarter and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, respectively, 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$4.4 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 firstthird quarter and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the Company amortized into interest income approximately $2.2 million.$1.9 million and $6.3 million, respectively. 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 firstthird quarter and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the Company amortized into interest income approximately $633,000.

$348,000 and $1.5 million, respectively.

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The Company’s provision for credit losses was $300,000 for the third quarter of 2021 primarily as a result of growth in the loan portfolio unrelated to PPP loans. The Company’s continued uncertainty regarding the severity and durationassessment of the pandemic andqualitative reserves in response to improving general macroeconomic impacts related economic effects consideredto
COVID-19
resulted in our qualitative assessmenta release of the allowance for loancredit losses resulted in a gross increase in the provisionof $500,000 for the first quarternine months ended March 31, 2021 of approximately $200,000.September 30, 2021. Our overall analysis of the allowance for loancredit 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,September 30, 2021 and determined there was no0 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 init was no longer a triggering event given that its impact on the general economic environment and financial markets, including our market capitalization, representshas improved and stabilized and, as such, does not currently represent 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.

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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,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and our results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements set forth in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2020 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 25, 2021 (our “Annual Report”) and with the accompanying unaudited notes to consolidated financial statements set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2021 (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 and nine months ended, and our financial condition at, March 31,September 30, 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.

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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 Company has 2 full service branches in California located in Contra Costa County and Santa Clara County and 4 loan production offices in California located in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Sacramento County, and Santa 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 and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 are derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-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

   Three months ended
September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
  2021  2020 
Income Statement Data:
   
Interest income
  $ 15,539  $ 13,188 
Interest expense
   1,698   2,000 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net interest income
   13,841   11,188 
Provision for credit losses
   300   850 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
   13,541   10,338 
Other income
   1,302   1,028 
Other expenses
   10,513   10,545 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Income before taxes
   4,330   821 
Income taxes
   1,114   326 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net income
  $3,216  $495 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Per Share Data:
   
Basic earnings per share
  $0.39  $0.06 
Diluted earnings per share
  $0.39  $0.06 
Performance Measures:
   
Return on average assets
   0.64  0.10
Return on average tangible equity (1)
   9.19  1.55
Net interest margin
   2.87  2.41
Efficiency ratio
   69.42  86.32
(1)

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

   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

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   Nine months ended
September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
  2021  2020 
Income Statement Data:
   
Interest income
  $ 45,750  $ 38,271 
Interest expense
   4,987   6,117 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net interest income
   40,763   32,154 
Provision for credit losses
   (500  4,180 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
   41,263   27,974 
Other income
   3,179   3,096 
Other expenses
   30,428   27,393 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Income before taxes
   14,014   3,677 
Income taxes
   3,827   1,159 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net income
  $10,187  $2,518 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Per Share Data:
   
Basic earnings per share
  $1.24  $0.31 
Diluted earnings per share
  $1.23  $0.31 
Performance Measures:
   
Return on average assets
   0.70  0.21
Return on average tangible equity (1)
   10.11  2.68
Net interest margin
   2.92  2.80
Efficiency ratio
   69.25  77.71
(1)
See discussion in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures”
(Dollars in thousands)
  September 30,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
Balance Sheet Data:
   
Assets
  $ 2,049,079  $ 1,905,799 
Loans, net
  $1,289,161  $1,355,482 
Deposits
  $1,742,054  $1,532,206 
Shareholders’ equity
  $147,239  $136,410 
Asset Quality Data:
   
Allowance for loan losses / gross loans
   1.04  1.03
Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans
   1100.65  6030.34
Nonperforming assets / total assets
   0.06  0.01
Nonperforming loans / gross loans
   0.09  0.02
Capital Adequacy Measures:
   
Tier I leverage ratio
   7.29  7.49
Tier I risk-based capital ratio
   9.17  10.11
Total risk-based capital ratio
   13.92  13.22
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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.

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

COVID-19

The
COVID-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 monitor
COVID-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 regarding
COVID-19,
see Note 7 of the unaudited consolidated financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.

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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
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Return on average tangible common equity:
     
Net income
  $3,216  $495  $10,187  $2,518 
Tangible equity:
     
Average equity
  $ 146,363  $ 134,240  $ 142,311  $ 132,982 
Average goodwill / core deposit intangible
   7,530   7,570   7,540   7,581 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Tangible equity
  $138,833  $126,670  $134,771  $125,401 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Return on average tangible common equity
   9.19  1.55  10.11  2.68
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
  September 30,
2021
  December 31,
2020
 
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of outstanding loans, excluding PPP loans:
   
Allowance for credit losses
  $13,571  $14,111 
Gross loans
   1,301,972   1,369,070 
Less: PPP loans
   97,451   306,373 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Gross loans, net of PPP loans
   1,204,521   1,062,697 
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of outstanding loans, excluding PPP loans
   1.13  1.33
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Table of Contents
Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020:

Overview

For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, net income was $2.8$3.2 million compared to $473,000$495,000 for the same period last year. The increase of $2.3$2.7 million, or 494%550%, was primarily attributable to an increase in net interest income of $3.1$2.7 million, or 31%,a decrease in the provision for credit losses of $550,000 and an increase in
non-interest
income of $274,000, partially offset by an increase in the provision for income taxestax expense of $876,000 or 456%.

$788,000.

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, the rates earned on such assets and the rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.

Net interest income for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, was $13.3$13.9 million, an increase of $3.1$2.7 million, or 31%24% over $11.2 million for the same period in 2020. The increase in net interest income was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income as the result of higher amortization of net fees collected on PPP loans combined with growth in earning assets, a reduction in the cost of deposits, and the repayment of previously outstanding borrowing arrangements.
Average total interest-earning assets increased by $69.7 million, or 4% to $1.91 billion in the third quarter of 2021 from $1.84 billion for the same period during 2020. For the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the yield on average earning assets increased 37 basis points to 3.22% from 2.85%. The yield on total average gross loans in the three months ended September 30, 2021 was 4.48%, an increase of 59 basis points compared to 3.89% in the same period one year earlier. Excluding the impact of PPP loans and the related amortization of net deferred fees, the yield on total average gross loans for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was 4.37%.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, growth in average deposits outpaced growth in average loans when compared to the same period of 2020 as the Company worked to strengthen liquidity combined with PPP loans being forgiven by the SBA and being replaced with higher yielding commercial and real estate other loans. Average deposit balances for the three months ended September 30, 2021 grew $321.2 million, or 23%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2020, while average loans grew $3.0 million, or 0%, for the same period. As a result, the average loan to deposit ratio for the third quarter of 2021 was 76.58% down from 93.7% for the third quarter of 2020.
Of the $321.2 million increase in average total deposit balances year over year, $166.9 million was attributable to noninterest-bearing deposits and $154.3 million was attributable to interest-bearing deposits. The cost of interest-bearing deposits was 0.49% during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to 0.74% in the same quarter one year earlier. In addition, the overall cost of average total deposit balances decreased by 15 basis points to 0.27% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to 0.42% in the third quarter of 2020.
As a result, the net interest margin increased by 46 basis points to 2.87% for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to 2.41% for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
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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 September 30, 2021 and 2020.
   
Three months ended September 30,
 
   
2021
       
2020
 
   Average
Balance
   Yields
or
Rates
  Interest
Income/
Expense
       Average
Balance
   Yields
or
Rates
  Interest
Income/
Expense
 
ASSETS
            
Interest earning assets:
            
Loans (1)
  $ 1,316,080    4.48 $ 14,870     $ 1,313,092    3.89 $ 12,849 
Federal funds sold
   530,806    0.15  199      490,409    0.09  117 
Investment securities
   65,811    2.83  470      39,571    2.23  222 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total interest earning assets
   1,912,697    3.22  15,539      1,843,072    2.85  13,188 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Noninterest-earning assets:
            
Cash and due from banks
   18,627         19,789    
All other assets (2)
   54,570         60,140    
  
 
 
        
 
 
    
TOTAL
  $1,985,894        $1,923,001    
  
 
 
        
 
 
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
            
Interest-bearing liabilities:
            
Deposits:
            
Demand
  $36,696    0.09 $8     $30,877    0.14 $11 
Money market and savings
   735,785    0.52  961      582,694    0.81  1,190 
Time
   169,849    0.43  183      174,436    0.61  266 
Other
   102,287    2.12  546      369,764    0.57  533 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   1,044,617    0.64  1,698      1,157,771    0.69  2,000 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
            
Demand deposits
   776,195         609,273    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   18,719         21,717    
Shareholders’ equity
   146,363         134,240    
  
 
 
        
 
 
    
TOTAL
  $1,985,894        $1,923,001    
  
 
 
        
 
 
    
    
 
 
  
 
 
       
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net interest income and margin (3)
     2.87 $13,841        2.41 $11,188 
    
 
 
  
 
 
       
 
 
  
 
 
 
(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 net deferred loan fees of $1.0 million and $431,000, respectively.
(2)
Other noninterest-earning assets includes the allowance for loan losses of 13.3 million and $12.5 million, respectively.
(3)
Net interest margin is net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.
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The following table shows the effect of the interest differential of volume and rate changes for the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and 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.
   Three Months Ended September 30,
2021 vs. 2020
 
   Increase (Decrease) Due to Change in: 
(Dollars in thousands)
  Average
Volume
   Average
Rate
   Net
Change
 
Interest income:
      
Loans
  $34   $1,987   $2,021 
Federal funds sold
   15    67    82 
Investment securities
   187    61    248 
Interest expense:
      
Deposits
      
Demand
   1    (4   (3
Money market and savings
   200    (429   (229
Time
   (5   (78   (83
Other borrowings
   (1,428   1,441    13 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net interest income
  $1,468   $ 1,185   $ 2,653 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Interest Income
Interest income increased by $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020, primarily due to amortization of net fees collected on PPP loans combined with the PPP loans that were forgiven by the SBA being replaced with higher yielding commercial and real estate other loans. In addition, increased liquidity resulted in the growth of other earning assets. Interest earned on our loan portfolio of $14.9 million in the third quarter of 2021 represented an increase of $2.0 million, or 16%, compared to $12.9 million for the third quarter of 2020.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased by $302,000 in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020, primarily due to the effect of decreased rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and the decrease in borrowing rates due to a lower PPPLF term borrowing, partially offset by increased interest pertaining to junior subordinated debt securities. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period one year earlier decreased 5 basis points to 0.64% from 0.69%.
Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses decreased to $300,000 for the third quarter of 2021 compared to $850,000 for the third quarter of 2020. Net loan recoveries in the third quarter of 2021 were $31,000 or 0.00% of gross loans, compared to net recoveries of $11,000, or 0.00% of gross loans, in the third quarter 2020. The allowance for credit losses as a percent of outstanding loans was 1.04% at September 30, 2021 and 0.99% at September 30, 2020. The reserve percentage excluding PPP loans, which are guaranteed by the SBA, was 1.13% at September 30, 2021 compared to 1.35% at September 30, 2020 (See discussion in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures”). The decrease in the reserve percentage excluding PPP loans was primarily due to improving general macroeconomic impacts related to
COVID-19.
See further discussion of the Provision for Credit Losses and Allowance for Credit losses in “Financial Condition – Allowance for Credit Losses”.
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Noninterest Income
The following table reflects the major components of the Company’s noninterest income.
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Increase (Decrease) 
(Dollars in thousands)
  2021   2020   Amount   Percent 
Service charges and other fees
  $905   $779   $126    16
Earnings on BOLI
   162    144    18    13
Other
   235    105    130    124
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total noninterest income
  $ 1,302   $ 1,028   $ 274    27
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Noninterest income increased by $274,000 or 27% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to the third quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in service charges and loan related fees combined with increased FHLB dividend income.
Noninterest Expense
The following table reflects the major components of the Company’s noninterest expense.
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Increase (Decrease) 
(Dollars in thousands)
  2021   2020   Amount   Percent 
Salaries and benefits
  $6,920   $6,452   $468    7
Premises and equipment
   1,372    1,359    13    1
Professional fees
   334    634    (300   -47
Data processing
   540    734    (194   -26
Other
   1,347    1,366    (19   -1
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
non-interest
expense
  $ 10,513   $ 10,545   $ (32   0
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Non-interest
expense was $10.5 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. Excluding capitalized loan origination costs,
non-interest
expense for the third quarter of 2021 was $11.7 million compared to $11.5 million for the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of $179,000.
Salaries and benefits for the third quarter of 2021 were $6.9 million, representing an increase of $468,000, or 7%, compared to $6.5 million for the third quarter of 2020. In addition to increased capitalized loan origination costs, the increase in salaries and benefits related to the investment in our business.
Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 also included a decrease in professional and legal fees of $300,000 related to implementation of FDICIA and SEC compliance controls and processes during the third quarter of 2020. Additionally, data processing expense decreased by $194,000 for the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020 primarily due to a reduction in item processing expense which fluctuates based upon transactional volume.
Provision for Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $1.1 million for the third quarter of 2021 which compared to $326,000 for the same period one year earlier. The effective tax rates for those time periods were 25.7% and 39.7%, respectively.
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Results of Operations – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:
Overview
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net income was $10.2 million compared to $2.5 million for the same period last year. The increase of $7.7 million, or 305%, was primarily attributable to an increase in net interest income of $8.6 million and a decrease in the provision for credit losses of $4.7 million, partially offset by an increase in
non-interest
expense of $3.0 million and an increase in income tax expense of $2.7 million.
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, the rates earned on such assets and the rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.
Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was $40.8 million, an increase of $8.6 million, or 27% over $32.2 million for the same period in 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 forof fees collected on PPP loans and an increase in the volume of average earning assets offset, in part, 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.

Average total interest-earning assets increased by $762.0$328.9 million, or 71%21% to $1.84$1.86 billion in the first quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 2021 from $1.08$1.54 billion for the same period during 2020. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, the yield on average earning assets decreased 5 basis points to 3.28% from 3.33%. The yield on total average gross loans in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was 4.27%, an increase of 2 basis points compared to 4.25% in the same period one year earlier. Excluding the impact of PPP loans and the related amortization of net deferred fees, the yield on total average gross loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was 4.45%.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, growth in average deposits outpaced growth in average loans when compared to the same period of 2020 as the Company worked to strengthen liquidity. Average deposit balances for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 grew $569.2$393.5 million, or 57%32%, from the quarternine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, while average loans grew $463.2$215.2 million, or 49%18%, for the same period. As a result, the average loan to deposit ratio for the first quarternine months of 2021 was 90.2%84.67% down from 95.2%94.19% for the first quartersame time period of 2020 and the yield on average earning assets decreased 128 basis points to 3.31% from 4.59%.

In addition, the average yield on total average gross loans in the three months ended March 31, 2021 was 4.18%, a decrease of 80 basis points compared to 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%.

2020.

Of the $569.2$393.5 million increase in average total deposit balances year over year, $314.9$202.1 million was attributable to noninterest-bearing deposits and $254.3$191.4 million was attributable to interest-bearing deposits. The cost of interest-bearing deposits was 0.55%0.52% during the quarternine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to 1.28%0.94% in the same quarterperiod one year earlier. In addition, the overall cost of average total deposit balances decreased by 4925 basis points to 0.31%0.29% in the first quarternine months of 20202021 compared to 0.80%0.54% in the first quarterin the same period of 2020.

As a result, the net interest margin decreasedincreased by 8612 basis points to 2.94%2.92% for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, compared to 3.80%2.80% for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020.

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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 quartersnine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020.

   Three months ended March 31, 

(Dollars in thousands)

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

ASSETS

          

Interest earning assets:

          

Loans (1)

  $ 1,415,506    4.18 $ 14,584   $952,303    4.98 $ 11,783 

Federal funds sold

   369,223    0.10  88    96,834    1.37  329 

Investment securities

   54,708    2.67  360    28,294    2.72  191 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total interest earning assets

   1,839,437    3.31  15,032    1,077,431    4.59  12,303 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Noninterest-earning assets:

          

Cash and due from banks

   23,033       21,729    

All other assets (2)

   60,269       68,643    
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

TOTAL

  $1,922,739      $ 1,167,803    
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          

Interest-bearing liabilities:

          

Deposits:

          

Demand

  $34,512    0.13 $11   $23,747    0.12 $7 

Money market and savings

   644,740    0.61  972    476,493    1.19  1,412 

Time

   199,953    0.42  208    124,705    1.85  575 

Other

   192,803    1.06  505    15,070    3.39  127 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   1,072,008    0.64  1,696    640,015    1.33  2,121 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

          

Demand deposits

   689,965       375,039    

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   23,351       21,406    

Shareholders’ equity

   137,415       131,343    
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

TOTAL

  $1,922,739      $1,167,803    
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net interest income and margin (3)

     2.94 $13,336      3.80 $10,182 
    

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

 

   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2021
       
2020
 
   Average
Balance
   Yields
or
Rates
  Interest
Income/
Expense
       Average
Balance
   Yields
or
Rates
  Interest
Income/
Expense
 
ASSETS
            
Interest earning assets:
            
Loans (1)
  $1,382,074    4.27 $ 44,157     $ 1,166,829    4.25 $ 37,096 
Federal funds sold
   422,050    0.12  371      334,773    0.22  554 
Investment securities
   60,042    2.72  1,222      33,649    2.47  621 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total interest earning assets
   1,864,166    3.28  45,750      1,535,251    3.33  38,271 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Noninterest-earning assets:
            
Cash and due from banks
   17,223         20,098    
All other assets (2)
   58,646         63,970    
  
 
 
        
 
 
    
TOTAL
  $1,940,035        $1,619,319    
  
 
 
        
 
 
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
            
Interest-bearing liabilities:
            
Deposits:
            
Demand
  $35,031    0.11 $29     $26,842    0.12 $25 
Money market and savings
   684,995    0.56  2,858      528,456    0.93  3,677 
Time
   180,572    0.44  594      153,887    1.11  1,279 
Other
   144,501    1.39  1,506      226,274    0.67  1,136 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   1,045,099    0.64  4,987      935,459    0.87  6,117 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
     
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
                           
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
            
Demand deposits
   731,659         529,580    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   20,966         21,298    
Shareholders’ equity
   142,311         132,982    
  
 
 
        
 
 
    
TOTAL
  $ 1,940,035        $1,619,319    
  
 
 
        
 
 
    
    
 
 
  
 
 
       
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net interest income and margin (3)
     2.92 $40,763        2.80 $32,154 
    
 
 
  
 
 
       
 
 
  
 
 
 
(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 net deferred loan fees (costs) of $1.2$3.3 million and $(294,000),$851,000, respectively. respectively.

(2)

Other noninterest-earning assets includes the allowance for loan losses of 14.2$14.0 million and $11.1$12.0 million, respectively.

(3)

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

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The following table shows the effect of the interest differential of volume and rate changes for the quartersnine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 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.

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

(Dollars in thousands)

  Volume   Rate   Change 

Interest income:

      

Loans

  $ 4,772   $(1,971  $ 2,801 

Federal funds sold

   65    (306   (241

Investment securities

   174    (5   169 

Interest expense:

      

Deposits

      

Demand

   3    1    4 

Money market and savings

   254    (694   (440

Time

   78    (445   (367

Other borrowings

   466    (88   378 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

  $4,210   $(1,056  $3,154 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2021 vs. 2020 
   Increase (Decrease) Due to 
   Change in: 
   Average   Average   Net 
(Dollars in thousands)
  Volume   Rate   Change 
Interest income:
      
Loans
  $6,877   $184   $7,061 
Federal funds sold
   77    (260   (183
Investment securities
   537    64    601 
Interest expense:
      
Deposits
      
Demand
   7    (3   4 
Money market and savings
   653    (1,472   (819
Time
   88    (773   (685
Other borrowings
   (852   1,222    370 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net interest income
  $ 7,595   $1,014   $ 8,609 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Interest Income

Interest income increased by $2.7$7.5 million in the first quarternine months of 2021 compared to the same period of 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 $2.8$7.1 million in the first quarternine months of 2021 compared to the first quartersame period of 2020 was comprised of $2.5$6.8 million attributable to an approximate $463.2$215.2 million increase in average loans outstanding offset by approximately $266,000and $184,000 attributable to the decreaseincrease in the yield earned on loans to 4.18%4.27% from 4.98%4.25%.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased by $425,000$1.1 million in the first quarternine months of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020, primarily due to the effect of decreased rates paid on interest-bearing deposits partially offset by growth in the overall deposit portfolio and the decrease in borrowing rates due to the PPPLF term borrowing.increased borrowings. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities in the first quartersix months of 2021 compared to the same period one year earlier decreased 6923 basis points to 0.64% from 1.33%0.87%.

Provision for Credit Losses

We made provisions

For the first nine months of 2021, the Company recognized a $500,000 release of the allowance for loancredit losses compared to a provision for credit losses of $300,000 and $400,000$4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We recorded netsame period of 2020. Net loan recoveriescharge-offs of $166,000$40,000 in the first quarternine months of 2021 compared to net loan recoveriescharge-offs of $90,000$1.9 million during the same period of 2020. During the first nine months of 2020, the Company
charged-off
a legacy commercial loan that had been on nonaccrual status since the second quarter of 2019. The allowance for loan losscredit losses as a percent of outstanding loans was 1.04% at September 30, 2021 and 0.99% at March 31, 2021 and 1.19% at March 31,September 30, 2020. The decrease in the reserve percentage reflects the impact ofexcluding PPP loans, which are guaranteed by the SBA. The reserve percentage excluding PPP loansSBA, was 1.31%1.13% at September 30, 2021 compared to 1.35% at September 30, 2020 (See discussion in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures”). The decrease in the reserve percentage excluding PPP loans was primarily due to improving general macroeconomic impacts related to
COVID-19.
See further discussion of the Provision for Credit Losses and Allowance for LoanCredit losses in “Financial Condition – Allowance for LoanCredit Losses”.

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Noninterest Income

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

   Three Months Ended         
   March 31,   Increase (Decrease) 

(Dollars in thousands)

  2021   2020   Amount   Percent 

Service charges and other fees

  $641   $970   $(329   -34

Earnings on BOLI

   162    153    9    6

Other

   118    167    (49   -29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noninterest income

  $ 921   $ 1,290   $(369   -29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Nine Months Ended         
   September 30,   Increase (Decrease) 
(Dollars in thousands)
  2021   2020   Amount   Percent 
Service charges and other fees
  $ 2,184   $ 2,287   $ (103   -5
Earnings on BOLI
   487    440    47    11
Other
   508    369    139    38
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total noninterest income
  $3,179   $3,096   $83    3
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Noninterest income decreasedincreased by $369,000$83,000, or 29%3%, in the first quarternine months of 2021, compared to the first quartersame period of 2020. The decreaseincrease was primarily attributable to a declineloss on the sale of securities of $70,000 recognized in the first nine months of 2020 combined with increased FHLB dividend income during the current year, partially offset by a decrease in service charges and loan relatedother fees.

Noninterest Expense

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

   Three Months Ended         
   March 31,   Increase (Decrease) 

(Dollars in thousands)

  2021   2020   Amount   Percent 

Salaries and benefits

  $6,367   $6,477   $(110   -2

Premises and equipment

   1,197    1,139    58    5

Professional fees

   589    955    (366   -38

Data processing

   580    526    54    10

Other

   1,347    1,310    37    3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noninterest expense

  $ 10,080   $ 10,407   $(327   -3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Nine Months Ended         
   September 30,   Increase (Decrease) 
(Dollars in thousands)
  2021   2020   Amount   Percent 
Salaries and benefits
  $ 19,661   $ 15,051   $4,610    31
Premises and equipment
   3,778    3,630    148    4
Professional fees
   1,450    3,013    (1,563   -52
Data processing
   1,604    1,796    (192   -11
Other
   3,935    3,903    32    1
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total
non-interest
expense
  $30,428   $27,393   $3,035    11
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021,
non-interest
expenses decreasedincreased by $327,000$3.0 million or 3%11% to $10.1$30.4 million compared to $10.4$27.4 million in the same period of 2020. Of this decrease, $110,000 was in net salaries and benefits expense primarily as a result ofExcluding capitalized loan origination costs related to growth inof $3.9 million and $6.7 million, respectively,
non-interest
expense was $34.3 million and $34.1 million for the loan portfolio offset, in part, by an increase in salaries related tonine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which reflects the Company’s continued focus on managing expenses and utilizing the recent investment in our business.

Operating expenses forinfrastructure to support the three months ended March 31, 2021 also included a decrease in professional and legal fees of $366,000 related to implementation of FDICIA and SEC compliance controls and processes as well as the registrationcontinued growth of the Company’s common shares during the first quarter of 2020.

Company.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $1.1$3.8 million for the first quarternine months of 2021 which compared to $192,000$1.2 million for the same period one year earlier. The effective tax rates for those time periods were 27.5%27.3% and 28.9%31.5%, respectively.

The decrease in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was the result of an adjustment to the amortization schedule of an individual low income housing tax credit investment.

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Financial Condition:

Overview

Total assets of the Company were $1.95$2.05 billion as of March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to $1.91 billion as of December 31, 2020. The increase in assets was driven by an increase in both the loan portfolio and federal funds sold. Growth intotal assets was primarily fundeddue to excess liquidity, partially offset by growtha reduction in deposits and other borrowings.

gross loans.

Loan Portfolio

Our loan portfolio consists almost entirely of loans to customers who have a full banking relationship with us. Gross loan balances increaseddecreased by $101.2$67.1 million or 7%5% from December 31, 2020 to March 31,September 30, 2021, primarily due to PPP loans forgiven by the SBA, partially offset by growth in commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate loans, and loans funded under the PPP which were primarily classified as SBA loans. The loan portfolio at September 30, 2021 was comprised of approximately 30%33% of commercial and industrial loans compared to 30% at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. In addition, commercial real estate loans comprised 39%51% of our loans at March 31,September 30, 2021 compared to 40% at December 31, 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,
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
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   September 30,  December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)
  2021  2020 
Commercial and industrial
  $428,169  $414,548 
Real estate—other
   664,202   550,690 
Real estate—construction and land
   41,312   37,193 
SBA
   107,096   317,564 
Other
   61,193   49,075 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
   1,301,972   1,369,070 
Deferred loan origination costs, net
   760   523 
Allowance for credit losses
   (13,571  (14,111
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total loans, net
  $ 1,289,161  $ 1,355,482 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
   33  30
Real estate—other
   51  40
Real estate—construction and land
   3  3
SBA
   8  23
Other
   5  4
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
   100  100
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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The following table shows the maturity distribution for total loans outstanding as of March 31,September 30, 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.

       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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

       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
  $111,627   $168,439   $148,103   $428,169   $216,570   $211,599 
Real estate—other
   38,256    219,031    406,915    664,202    324,501    339,701 
Real estate—construction and land
   29,228    8,294    3,790    41,312    6,914    34,398 
SBA
   5,465    94,178    7,453    107,096    97,638    9,458 
Other
   924    428    59,841    61,193    59,808    1,385 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
  $185,500   $490,370   $626,102   $1,301,972   $705,431   $596,541 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(1)

Excludes variable rate loans on floors

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,September 30, 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,
2021
   December 31,
2020
 

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 234   $ 234 

Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing

   —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans

   234    234 

Foreclosed assets

   —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

  $234   $234 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Performing TDR’s

  $—     $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)
  2021   2020 
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 1,233   $ 234 
Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing
   —      —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total nonperforming loans
   1,233    234 
Foreclosed assets
   —      —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total nonperforming assets
  $1,233   $234 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Performing TDR’s
  $—     $—   
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Allowance for LoanCredit Losses

Our allowance for loancredit 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
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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 previously
charged-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.

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

   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 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Commercial      Real Estate          
   and  Real Estate   Construction          
(Dollars in thousands)
  Industrial  Other   and Land  SBA  Other  Total 
Three months ended September 30, 2021
        
Beginning balance
  $8,133  $ 4,069   $697  $317  $ 24  $ 13,240 
Provision for loan losses
   45   324    (22  (44  (3  300 
Charge-offs
   —     —      —     —     —     —   
Recoveries
   31   —      —     —     —     31 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Ending balance
  $8,209  $4,393   $675  $273  $21  $13,571 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2020
        
Beginning balance
  $7,851  $3,332   $956  $366  $19  $12,524 
Provision for loan losses
   772   276    (280  79   3   850 
Charge-offs
   —     —      —     —     —     —   
Recoveries
   11   —      —     —     —     11 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Ending balance
  $8,634  $3,608   $676  $445  $22  $13,385 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
        
Beginning balance
  $8,923  $3,877   $681  $604  $26  $14,111 
Provision for loan losses
   (952  516    (6  (53  (5  (500
Charge-offs
   —     —      —     (278  —     (278
Recoveries
   238   —      —     —     —     238 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Ending balance
  $8,209  $4,393   $675  $273  $21  $13,571 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
        
Beginning balance
  $6,708  $3,281   $ 1,022  $50  $14  $11,075 
Provision for loan losses
   3,688   327    (346  503   8   4,180 
Charge-offs
   (1,868  —      —     (108  —     (1,976
Recoveries
   106   —      —     —     —     106 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Ending balance
  $8,634  $3,608   $676  $445  $22  $13,385 
  
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Our provision of $300,000 and the $500,000 release of the allowance for credit losses for the quarter and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, primarilyrespectively, reflects the growth in our loan portfolio. While there was a modest increasedecrease to qualitative assessments from the potential impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic this was offset, in part, by improvementsmodest loan growth in other qualitative assessments.areas of the loan portfolio. As of March 31,September 30, 2021, our most direct potential exposure to the
COVID-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-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. As such, the provision for the first quarter of 2021 reflects a heavier allocation toward commercial and 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) and
held-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 as
held-to-maturity
securities are classified as “investment securities
available-for-sale”
and reported at fair value.

At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had no
held-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 our

available-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,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

       Gross   Gross   Estimated 
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 

(Dollars in thousands)

  Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 

At March 31, 2021:

        

Mortgage backed securities

  $29,305   $538   $(405  $29,438 

Government agencies

   2,392    —      (7   2,385 

Corporate bonds

   26,241    500    (459   26,282 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total available for sale securities

  $57,938   $1,038   $(871  $58,105 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2020:

        

Mortgage backed securities

  $27,541   $669   $(17  $28,193 

Government agencies

   2,418    —      (6   2,412 

Corporate bonds

   24,224    434    (170   24,488 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total available for sale securities

  $54,183   $1,103   $(193  $55,093 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

       
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)                
At September 30, 2021:
        
Mortgage backed securities
  $ 43,324   $416   $ (360  $ 43,380 
Government agencies
   2,117    35    —      2,152 
Corporate bonds
   36,352    589    (365   36,576 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
  $81,793   $1,040   $ (725  $82,108 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
At December 31, 2020:
        
Mortgage backed securities
  $27,541   $669   $(17  $28,193 
Government agencies
   2,418    —      (6   2,412 
Corporate bonds
   24,224    434    (170   24,488 
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
  $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,September 30, 2021, approximately 46% of our deposits were in noninterest-bearing demand deposits. The balance of our deposits at March 31,September 30, 2021 were held in interest-bearing demand, savings and money market accounts and time deposits. More than 43%45% of total deposits were held in interest-bearing demand, savings and money market deposit accounts at March 31,September 30, 2021, which provide our customers with interest and liquidity. Time deposits comprised the remaining 11%9% of our deposits at March 31,September 30, 2021.

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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, 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
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)
  Balance   % of Total 
At September 30, 2021:
    
Demand noninterest-bearing
  $790,646    46
Demand interest-bearing
   39,679    2
Money market and savings
   750,112    43
Time
   161,617    9
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total deposits
  $ 1,742,054    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 18%21% of deposits were represented by the 10 largest depositors as of March 31,September 30, 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 significant
on-balance
sheet and
off-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 and
off-balance
sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting policies. As of March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we were in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital requirements, including the capital conservation buffer, and the Bank’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,September 30, 2021, the capital conservation buffer was 2.50%5.32%.

At March 31,September 30, 2021, the Bank had a Tier 1 risk based capital ratio of 10.12%12.14%, a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 11.55%13.32%, and a leverage ratio of 7.98%9.64%. At December 31, 2020, the Bank had a Tier 1 risk based capital ratio of 10.80%, a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 12.33%, and a leverage ratio of 8.02%.

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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,September 30, 2021 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 effective as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this Form
10-Q.

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, 2020, which we filed with the SEC on 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 have funded 1,100approximately 1,135 PPP loans with an aggregate outstanding principal amount of $353.4$491.3 million through September 30, 2021, of which $97.5 million remained outstanding as of March 31,September 30, 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 upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

Item 5. Other Information

None

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit

Number

  

Description of Exhibit

4.1Indenture, dated as of August 17, 2021, by and between California BanCorp and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of California BanCorp’s Form 8-K filed on August 17, 2021)
4.2Form of 3.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due 2031 of California BanCorp (included in Exhibit 4.1)
10.1Form of Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 17, 2021, by and between California BanCorp and the several Purchasers (incoporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of California BanCorp’s Form 8-K filed on August 17, 2021)
10.2Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 17, 2021, by and between California BanCorp and the several Purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of California BanCorp’s Form 8-K filed on August 17, 2021)
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 of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protections Act of 2002
32.2  Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protections Act of 2002
101.INS  Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
101.SCH  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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Signatures

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

   
California BanCorp
Dated: May 14,November 9, 2021  By: 

/s/ Steven E. Shelton

   Steven E. Shelton
   President and Chief Executive Officer
   (Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: May 14,November 9, 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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