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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20222023
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________________________ to __________________________
Commission File Number 001-40379
FIVE STAR BANCORP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
California75-3100966
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3100 Zinfandel DriveSuite 100Rancho CordovaCA95670
(Address of principal executive office)(Zip3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 100 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (916) 626-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and formal fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value per shareFSBCThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
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 x No o
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 fileroAccelerated filero
Non-accelerated FilerxSmaller reporting companyx
Emerging growth companyx
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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x
As of November 4, 2022,3, 2023, there were 17,245,65017,257,023 shares of the registrant’s common stock, no par value, outstanding.
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
September 30, 2023
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections, and statements of our beliefs concerning future events, business plans, objectives, expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance, or achievements, and are typically identified with words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” or words or phases of similar meaning. We caution that the forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond our control. Such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions (some of which may be beyond our control) and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which change over time, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
uncertain market conditions and economic trends nationally, regionally, and particularly in Northern California and California, including as a result of the coronavirus, and variants thereof ("COVID-19");
risks related to the concentration of our business in California, and specifically within Northern California, including risks associated with any downturn in the real estate sector;
the occurrence or impact of climate change or natural or man-made disasters or calamities, such as wildfires, droughts, and earthquakes;
risks related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and operations;
changes in market interest rates that affect the pricing of our loans and deposits, our net interest income, and our borrowers' ability to repay loans;
risks related to our strategic focus on lending to small to medium-sized businesses;
the sufficiency of the assumptions and estimates we make in establishing reserves for potential loan losses and the value of loan collateral and securities;
our ability to attract and retain executive officers and key employees and their customer and community relationships;
the risks associated with our loan portfolios, and specifically with our commercial real estate loans;
our level of nonperforming assets and the costs associated with resolving problem loans, if any, and complying with government-imposed foreclosure moratoriums;
our ability to maintain adequate liquidity and to maintain capital necessary to fund our growth strategy and operations and to satisfy minimum regulatory capital levels;
the effects of increased competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national, and other providers of financial and investment services;
risks associated with unauthorized access, cyber-crime, and other threats to data security;
our ability to comply with various governmental and regulatory requirements applicable to financial institutions, including supervisory actions by federal and state banking agencies;
the impact of recent and future legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities, and tax laws and regulations and their application by our regulators, and economic stimulus programs;
governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including the policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve");
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changes in the U.S. economy, including an economic slowdown, inflation, deflation, housing prices, employment levels, rate of growth, and general business conditions;
our ability to implement, maintain, and improve effective internal controls; and
other factors that are discussed in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
The foregoing factors that could cause results or performance to materially differ from those expressed in our forward-looking statements should not be considered exhaustive and should be read together with other cautionary statements that are included in this report, including those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and other filings we may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), copies of which are available from us at no charge. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict their occurrence or how they will affect us. If one or more of the factors affecting our forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then our actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Therefore, we caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking information and statements. We disclaim any duty to revise or update the forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking statements, except as specifically required by law.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
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FIVE STAR BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
(in thousands, except share amounts)(in thousands, except share amounts)September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Cash and due from financial institutionsCash and due from financial institutions$33,280 $136,074 Cash and due from financial institutions$26,744 $32,561 
Interest-bearing deposits in banksInterest-bearing deposits in banks284,389 289,255 Interest-bearing deposits in banks296,804 227,430 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents317,669 425,329 Cash and cash equivalents323,548 259,991 
Time deposits in banksTime deposits in banks10,216 14,464 Time deposits in banks6,971 9,849 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value114,041 148,807 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $3,441 and $5,197 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)3,764 4,946 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value, net of allowance for credit losses of $0 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (amortized cost of $126,703 and $135,087 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)Securities available-for-sale, at fair value, net of allowance for credit losses of $0 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (amortized cost of $126,703 and $135,087 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)104,086 115,988 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $20 at September 30, 2023 and $0 at December 31, 2022 (fair value of $2,811 and $3,432 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $20 at September 30, 2023 and $0 at December 31, 2022 (fair value of $2,811 and $3,432 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)3,104 3,756 
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale11,015 10,671 Loans held for sale9,326 9,416 
Loans held for investmentLoans held for investment2,582,978 1,934,460 Loans held for investment3,009,930 2,791,326 
Allowance for loan losses(27,838)(23,243)
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses2,555,140 1,911,217 
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (“FHLB”) stock10,890 6,723 
Operating leases, right-of-use asset ("ROUA")4,227 — 
Allowance for credit losses - loansAllowance for credit losses - loans(34,028)(28,389)
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for credit lossesLoans held for investment, net of allowance for credit losses2,975,902 2,762,937 
FHLB stockFHLB stock15,000 10,890 
Operating leases, right-of-use asset, netOperating leases, right-of-use asset, net4,799 3,981 
Premises and equipment, netPremises and equipment, net1,694 1,773 Premises and equipment, net1,564 1,605 
Bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI"), net14,550 11,203 
Bank-owned life insuranceBank-owned life insurance17,023 14,669 
Interest receivable and other assetsInterest receivable and other assets31,364 21,628 Interest receivable and other assets43,717 34,077 
$3,074,570 $2,556,761 
Total assetsTotal assets$3,505,040 $3,227,159 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits
Deposits:Deposits:
Non-interest-bearingNon-interest-bearing$1,020,625 $902,118 Non-interest-bearing$833,434 $968,749 
Interest-bearingInterest-bearing1,593,707 1,383,772 Interest-bearing2,198,776 1,813,255 
Total depositsTotal deposits2,614,332 2,285,890 Total deposits3,032,210 2,782,004 
Subordinated notes, net102,028 28,386 
Borrowings:Borrowings:
FHLB advancesFHLB advances105,000 — FHLB advances90,000 100,000 
Subordinated debt, netSubordinated debt, net73,713 73,606 
Operating lease liabilityOperating lease liability4,492 — Operating lease liability5,043 4,243 
Interest payable and other liabilitiesInterest payable and other liabilities9,460 7,439 Interest payable and other liabilities30,050 14,481 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities2,835,312 2,321,715 Total liabilities3,231,016 2,974,334 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Shareholders’ equityShareholders’ equityShareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; zero issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021— — 
Common stock, no par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 17,245,983 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022; 17,224,848 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021219,286 218,444 
Preferred stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; zero issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022Preferred stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; zero issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022— — 
Common stock, no par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 17,257,357 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023; 17,241,926 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022Common stock, no par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 17,257,357 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023; 17,241,926 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022220,266 219,543 
Retained earningsRetained earnings36,042 17,168 Retained earnings69,689 46,736 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, netAccumulated other comprehensive loss, net(16,070)(566)Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(15,931)(13,454)
Total shareholders’ equityTotal shareholders’ equity239,258 235,046 Total shareholders’ equity274,024 252,825 
$3,074,570 $2,556,761 
Total liabilities and shareholders equity
Total liabilities and shareholders equity
$3,505,040 $3,227,159 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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FIVE STAR BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
Interest and fee income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)(in thousands, except per share amounts)2023202220232022
Interest and fee income:Interest and fee income:
Loans, including feesLoans, including fees$29,787 $20,086 $76,719 $57,325 Loans, including fees$41,861 $29,886 $119,284 $76,877 
Taxable securitiesTaxable securities439 377 1,252 974 Taxable securities472 439 1,401 1,252 
Nontaxable securitiesNontaxable securities176 194 532 627 Nontaxable securities181 176 548 532 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banksInterest-bearing deposits in other banks1,145 175 1,855 404 Interest-bearing deposits in other banks2,584 1,145 6,969 1,855 
Total interest and fee incomeTotal interest and fee income45,098 31,646 128,202 80,516 
31,547 20,832 80,358 59,330 
Interest expense
Interest expense:Interest expense:
DepositsDeposits2,817 480 4,383 1,747 Deposits16,386 2,817 39,733 4,383 
FHLB advancesFHLB advances47 — 52 — FHLB advances75 47 783 52 
Subordinated notes1,259 443 2,146 1,330 
4,123 923 6,581 3,077 
Subordinated debtSubordinated debt1,161 1,259 3,484 2,146 
Total interest expenseTotal interest expense17,622 4,123 44,000 6,581 
Net interest incomeNet interest income27,424 19,909 73,777 56,253 Net interest income27,476 27,523 84,202 73,935 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses1,050 2,250 3,200 5,450 
Net interest income after provision for credit lossesNet interest income after provision for credit losses26,426 25,273 81,002 68,485 
Provision for loan losses2,250 — 5,450 200 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses25,174 19,909 68,327 56,053 
Non-interest income
Non-interest income:Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accountsService charges on deposit accounts132 112 370 308 Service charges on deposit accounts158 132 410 370 
Net gain on sale of securities available-for-saleNet gain on sale of securities available-for-sale— 435 709 Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale— — — 
Gain on sale of loansGain on sale of loans548 988 2,297 3,010 Gain on sale of loans396 548 1,635 2,297 
Loan-related feesLoan-related fees546 285 1,958 914 Loan-related fees355 447 1,052 1,800 
FHLB stock dividendsFHLB stock dividends152 100 353 270 FHLB stock dividends274 152 656 353 
Earnings on BOLIEarnings on BOLI102 68 293 180 Earnings on BOLI127 102 355 293 
OtherOther52 40 438 99 Other74 52 1,467 438 
Total non-interest incomeTotal non-interest income1,384 1,433 5,575 5,556 
1,532 2,028 5,714 5,490 
Non-interest expense
Non-interest expense:Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefitsSalaries and employee benefits5,645 4,980 16,873 14,616 Salaries and employee benefits6,876 5,645 19,915 16,873 
Occupancy and equipmentOccupancy and equipment515 502 1,548 1,394 Occupancy and equipment561 515 1,635 1,548 
Data processing and softwareData processing and software797 611 2,252 1,838 Data processing and software1,020 797 2,905 2,252 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance195 110 605 540 
FDIC insuranceFDIC insurance375 195 1,187 605 
Professional servicesProfessional services792 505 1,914 3,348 Professional services700 792 1,917 1,914 
Advertising and promotionalAdvertising and promotional512 366 1,340 801 Advertising and promotional535 512 1,686 1,340 
Loan-related expensesLoan-related expenses262 462 929 909 Loan-related expenses345 262 924 929 
Other operating expensesOther operating expenses1,454 1,105 4,491 3,579 Other operating expenses1,603 1,454 4,943 4,491 
10,172 8,641 29,952 27,025 
Total non-interest expenseTotal non-interest expense12,015 10,172 35,112 29,952 
Income before provision for income taxesIncome before provision for income taxes16,534 13,296 44,089 34,518 Income before provision for income taxes15,795 16,534 51,465 44,089 
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes4,830 2,270 12,570 3,386 Provision for income taxes4,750 4,830 14,530 12,570 
Net incomeNet income$11,704 $11,026 $31,519 $31,132 Net income$11,045 $11,704 $36,935 $31,519 
Basic earnings per common shareBasic earnings per common share$0.68 $0.64 $1.84 $2.18 Basic earnings per common share$0.64 $0.68 $2.15 $1.84 
Diluted earnings per common shareDiluted earnings per common share$0.68 $0.64 $1.84 $2.18 Diluted earnings per common share$0.64 $0.68 $2.15 $1.84 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022 202120222021
Net income$11,704 $11,026 $31,519 $31,132 
Net unrealized holding loss on securities available-for-sale during the period(4,718)(4)(22,005)(713)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income— (435)(5)(709)
Income tax benefit related to other comprehensive loss(1,395)(131)(6,506)(57)
Other comprehensive loss(3,323)(308)(15,504)(1,365)
Total comprehensive income$8,381 $10,718 $16,015 $29,767 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)2023 202220232022
Net income$11,045 $11,704 $36,935 $31,519 
Unrealized (losses) on securities:
Net unrealized holding (losses) on securities available-for-sale during the period(4,195)(4,718)(3,516)(22,005)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (losses) included in net income— — — (5)
Income tax (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income(1,240)(1,395)(1,039)(6,506)
Other comprehensive (loss)(2,955)(3,323)(2,477)(15,504)
Total comprehensive income$8,090 $8,381 $34,458 $16,015 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Three months endedMonths Ended September 30, 20222023 and 20212022
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Common StockRetained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss),
Net of Taxes
TotalCommon StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal Shareholders’ Equity
SharesAmount
Three months ended September 30, 2021
Balance at June 30, 202117,225,508 $218,026 $— $288 $218,314 
Net income— — 11,026 — 11,026 
Other comprehensive loss— — — (308)(308)
Stock compensation expense— 190 — — 190 
Stock forfeitures(1,700)— — — — 
Cash dividends paid ($0.15 per share)— — (2,584)— (2,584)
Balance at September 30, 202117,223,808 $218,216 $8,442 $(20)$226,638 
Three months ended September 30, 2022
(in thousands, except per share amounts)(in thousands, except per share amounts)SharesAmountRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal Shareholders’ Equity
Balance at June 30, 2022Balance at June 30, 202217,245,983 $219,023 $26,924 $(12,747)$233,200 Balance at June 30, 202217,245,983 $219,023 
Net incomeNet income— — 11,704 — 11,704 Net income— — 11,704 — 11,704 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — (3,323)(3,323)Other comprehensive loss— — — (3,323)(3,323)
Stock compensation expenseStock compensation expense— 164 — — 164 Stock compensation expense— 263 — — 263 
Director stock compensation expense— 99 — — 99 
Cash dividends paid ($0.15 per share)Cash dividends paid ($0.15 per share)— — (2,586)— (2,586)Cash dividends paid ($0.15 per share)— — (2,586)— (2,586)
Balance at September 30, 2022Balance at September 30, 202217,245,983 $219,286 $36,042 $(16,070)$239,258 Balance at September 30, 202217,245,983 $219,286 $36,042 $(16,070)$239,258 
Balance at June 30, 2023Balance at June 30, 202317,257,357 $220,021 $62,095 $(12,976)$269,140 
Net incomeNet income— — 11,045 — 11,045 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — (2,955)(2,955)
Stock compensation expenseStock compensation expense— 245 — — 245 
Cash dividends paid ($0.20 per share)Cash dividends paid ($0.20 per share)— — (3,451)— (3,451)
Balance at September 30, 2023Balance at September 30, 202317,257,357 $220,266 $69,689 $(15,931)$274,024 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Nine months endedMonths Ended September 30, 20222023 and 20212022
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Common StockRetained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss),
Net of Taxes
TotalCommon StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal Shareholders’ Equity
SharesAmount
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Balance at December 31, 202011,000,273 $110,082 $22,348 $1,345 $133,775 
Net income— — 31,132 — 31,132 
Other comprehensive loss— — — (1,365)(1,365)
Stock offering6,054,750 111,243 — — 111,243 
Stock issued under stock award plans132,707 — — — — 
Stock compensation expense— 402 — — 402 
Director stock compensation expense40,500 810 — — 810 
Stock forfeitures(4,422)— — — — 
Reclassification of retained deficit— (4,321)4,321 — — 
Cash dividends paid ($4.40 per share)— — (49,359)— (49,359)
Balance at September 30, 202117,223,808 $218,216 $8,442 $(20)$226,638 
Nine months ended September 30, 2022
(in thousands, except per share amounts)(in thousands, except per share amounts)SharesAmountRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal Shareholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2021Balance at December 31, 202117,224,848 $218,444 $17,168 $(566)$235,046 Balance at December 31, 202117,224,848 $218,444 
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASC 842 on retained earningsCumulative effect of adoption of ASC 842 on retained earnings— — 68 — 68 
Net incomeNet income— — 31,519 — 31,519 Net income— — 31,519 — 31,519 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — (15,504)(15,504)Other comprehensive loss— — — (15,504)(15,504)
Stock issued under stock award plansStock issued under stock award plans23,639 — — — — Stock issued under stock award plans23,639 — — — — 
Stock compensation expenseStock compensation expense— 494 — — 494 Stock compensation expense— 842 — — 842 
Director stock compensation expense— 348 — — 348 
Stock forfeituresStock forfeitures(2,504)— — — — 
Cash dividends paid ($0.90 per share)Cash dividends paid ($0.90 per share)— — (12,713)— (12,713)
Balance at September 30, 2022Balance at September 30, 202217,245,983 $219,286 $36,042 $(16,070)$239,258 
Balance at December 31, 2022Balance at December 31, 202217,241,926 $219,543 $46,736 $(13,454)$252,825 
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASC 326 on retained earningsCumulative effect of adoption of ASC 326 on retained earnings— — (4,491)— (4,491)
Net incomeNet income— — 36,935 — 36,935 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — (2,477)(2,477)
Stock issued under stock award plansStock issued under stock award plans16,978 — — — — 
Stock compensation expenseStock compensation expense— 723 — — 723 
Stock forfeituresStock forfeitures(2,504)— — — — Stock forfeitures(1,547)— — — — 
Cumulative effect of adoption of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 842 on retained earnings— — 68 — 68 
Cash dividends paid ($0.90 per share)— — (12,713)— (12,713)
Balance at September 30, 202217,245,983 $219,286 $36,042 $(16,070)$239,258 
Cash dividends paid ($0.55 per share)Cash dividends paid ($0.55 per share)— — (9,491)— (9,491)
Balance at September 30, 2023Balance at September 30, 202317,257,357 $220,266 $69,689 $(15,931)$274,024 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Nine months ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20222021
(in thousands)(in thousands)20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$31,519 $31,132 Net income$36,935 $31,519 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses5,450 200 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses3,200 5,450 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization1,227 1,226 
Amortization of deferred loan fees and costsAmortization of deferred loan fees and costs125 338 
Amortization of premiums and discounts on securitiesAmortization of premiums and discounts on securities886 962 
Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costsAmortization of subordinated debt issuance costs107 96 
Stock compensation expenseStock compensation expense723 842 
Earnings on BOLIEarnings on BOLI(355)(293)
Deferred tax provisionDeferred tax provision79 13 
Loans originated for saleLoans originated for sale(44,993)(34,211)Loans originated for sale(39,915)(44,993)
Gain on sale of loansGain on sale of loans(2,297)(3,010)Gain on sale of loans(1,635)(2,297)
Proceeds from sale of loansProceeds from sale of loans36,275 31,954 Proceeds from sale of loans32,224 36,275 
Net gain on sale of securities available-for-saleNet gain on sale of securities available-for-sale(5)(709)Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale— (5)
Earnings on BOLI(293)(180)
Stock compensation expense494 402 
Director stock compensation expense348 810 
Change in deferred loan fees338 (997)
Amortization and accretion of security premiums and discounts962 1,120 
Amortization of subordinated notes issuance costs96 50 
Depreciation and amortization485 408 
Decrease in operating lease liabilityDecrease in operating lease liability(729)— Decrease in operating lease liability(714)(729)
Amortization of operating lease ROUA741 — 
Deferred tax provision13 (4,283)
Cost method of investment-related gainCost method of investment-related gain(1,274)— 
Net changes in:Net changes in:Net changes in:
Interest receivable and other assetsInterest receivable and other assets(3,240)(1,419)Interest receivable and other assets(5,523)(3,240)
Interest payable and other liabilitiesInterest payable and other liabilities2,342 3,422 Interest payable and other liabilities14,457 2,342 
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities27,506 24,689 Net cash provided by operating activities40,547 27,506 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-saleProceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale1,623 40,772 Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale— 1,623 
Maturities, prepayments, and calls of securities available-for-saleMaturities, prepayments, and calls of securities available-for-sale13,052 13,639 Maturities, prepayments, and calls of securities available-for-sale8,134 13,052 
Purchases of securities available-for-salePurchases of securities available-for-sale(1,641)(92,093)Purchases of securities available-for-sale— (1,641)
Net change in time deposits in banksNet change in time deposits in banks4,248 6,501 Net change in time deposits in banks2,878 4,248 
Loan originations, net of repaymentsLoan originations, net of repayments(639,040)(196,280)Loan originations, net of repayments(212,137)(639,040)
Purchase of premises and equipmentPurchase of premises and equipment(406)(375)Purchase of premises and equipment(470)(406)
Purchase of FHLB stockPurchase of FHLB stock(4,223)(491)Purchase of FHLB stock(4,110)(4,223)
Purchase of BOLIPurchase of BOLI(3,054)(2,300)Purchase of BOLI(2,000)(3,054)
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(629,441)(230,627)Net cash used in investing activities(207,705)(629,441)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in depositsNet change in deposits328,442 384,393 Net change in deposits250,206 328,442 
Proceeds from issuance of stock— 111,243 
FHLB advances105,000 — 
FHLB advances (payments)FHLB advances (payments)(10,000)105,000 
Cash dividends paidCash dividends paid(12,713)(49,359)Cash dividends paid(9,491)(12,713)
Proceeds from subordinated note issuanceProceeds from subordinated note issuance75,000 — Proceeds from subordinated note issuance— 75,000 
Subordinated note issuance costsSubordinated note issuance costs(1,454)— Subordinated note issuance costs— (1,454)
Net cash provided by financing activitiesNet cash provided by financing activities494,275 446,277 Net cash provided by financing activities230,715 494,275 
Net change in cash and cash equivalentsNet change in cash and cash equivalents(107,660)240,339 Net change in cash and cash equivalents63,557 (107,660)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents at beginning of period425,329 290,493 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period259,991 425,329 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periodCash and cash equivalents at end of period$317,669 $530,832 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$323,548 $317,669 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paidInterest paid$1,345 $3,090 Interest paid$43,817$3,057 
Income taxes paidIncome taxes paid$5,200 $5,150 Income taxes paid1,4805,200 
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Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Transfer from loans held for investment to loans held for sale$10,671 $4,820 
Supplemental disclosure of noncash items:Supplemental disclosure of noncash items:
Transfer from loans held for sale to loans held for investmentTransfer from loans held for sale to loans held for investment$9,416 $10,671 
Unrealized loss on securitiesUnrealized loss on securities$(22,005)$(1,365)Unrealized loss on securities(3,516)(22,005)
Operating lease liabilities recorded in conjunction with adoption of ASC 842Operating lease liabilities recorded in conjunction with adoption of ASC 842$5,221 $— Operating lease liabilities recorded in conjunction with adoption of ASC 842— 5,221 
ROUA recorded in conjunction with adoption of ASC 842ROUA recorded in conjunction with adoption of ASC 842$4,974 $— ROUA recorded in conjunction with adoption of ASC 842— 4,974 
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASC 842 on retained earnings$68 $— 
Operating lease liabilities exchanged for ROUAOperating lease liabilities exchanged for ROUA1,513 — 
ROUA acquiredROUA acquired(1,534)— 
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASC 842 on retained earnings, net of taxCumulative effect of adoption of ASC 842 on retained earnings, net of tax— 68 
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASC 326 on retained earnings, net of taxCumulative effect of adoption of ASC 326 on retained earnings, net of tax(4,491)— 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation(a) Organization
Five Star Bank (the “Bank”) was chartered on October 26, 1999 and began operations on December 20, 1999. Five Star Bancorp (“Bancorp” or the “Company”) was incorporated on September 16, 2002 and subsequently obtained approval from the Federal Reserve to be a bank holding company in connection with its acquisition of the Bank. The Company became the sole shareholder of the Bank on June 2, 2003 in a statutory merger, pursuant to which each outstanding share of the Bank’s common stock was exchanged for one share of common stock of the Company.
The Company, through the Bank, provides financial services to customers who are predominately small and middle-market businesses, professionals, and individuals residing in the Northern California region. The Company'sCompany’s primary loan products are commercial real estate loans, land development loans, construction loans, and operating lines of credit, and its primary deposit products are checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and term certificate accounts. The Bank currently has seven branch offices in Roseville, Natomas, Rancho Cordova, Redding, Elk Grove, Chico, and Yuba City, and one loan production office in Sacramento.
The Company terminated its status as a Subchapter S corporation as of May 5, 2021, in connection with the Company’s Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) and became a taxable C Corporation. Prior to that date, as an S Corporation, the Company had no U.S. federal income tax expense.
In connection with the IPO, the Company issued 6,054,750 shares of common stock, no par value, which included 789,750 shares sold pursuant to the underwriters’ exercise of their option to purchase additional shares. The securities were sold to the public at a price of $20.00 per share and began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on May 5, 2021. On May 7, 2021, the closing date of the IPO, the Company received total net proceeds of $111.2 million. The net proceeds less other related expenses, including audit fees, legal fees, listing fees, and other expenses, totaled $109.1 million.
(b) Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) as contained within the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)ASC and the rules and regulations of the SEC, including the instructions to Regulation S-X. 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, 2021,2022, and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K”), which was filed with the SEC on February 25, 2022.24, 2023.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include Five Star Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiary, Five Starthe Bank. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20222023 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, 2022.2023.
The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform to GAAP and to general practices within the banking industry.
Certain amounts reported in previous consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications did not affect previously reported amounts of net income, total assets, or total shareholders’ equity.
(c) Segments
While the Company’s chief decision-makers monitor the revenue streams of the various products and services, operations are managed, and financial performance is evaluated, on a Company-wide basis. Discrete financial information is not available other than on a Company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the financial service operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.
The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform to GAAP and to general practices within the banking industry.(d) Emerging Growth Company
The Company qualifies as an emerging growth company as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, and, as such, may take advantage of specified reduced reporting requirements and deferred accounting standards adoption dates, and is relieved of other significant requirements that are otherwise generally applicable to other public companies. The Company will remain an Emerging Growth Company for five years after its IPO date of May 5, 2021, unless one of the following occurs: (i) total annual gross revenues are $1.235 billion or more; (ii) the Company issues more than
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Management(e) Significant Accounting Policies
The Company’s significant accounting policies are included in Note 1, Basis of Presentation on the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no changes to these significant accounting policies during the first nine months of 2023 other than adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments and all subsequent amendments that modified ASU 2016-13 (collectively, “ASC 326”) as discussed below in this Note, which impacted the following policies:
Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)
The ACL is requireda valuation account that offsets the amortized cost basis of loans receivable and certain other financial assets, including unfunded loan commitments and held-to-maturity debt securities. Under ASC 326, amortized cost basis is the basis on which the ACL is determined. Amortized cost basis on loans receivable is principal outstanding, net of any purchase premiums and discounts, and net of any deferred loan fees and costs.
Credit losses are charged off when management believes that the collectability of at least some portion of outstanding principal is unlikely. These charge-offs are recorded as a reversal to, makethereby reducing, the allowance for credit losses. Subsequent recoveries of previously charged-off amounts, if any, are recorded as a provision to, thereby increasing, the allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level to absorb expected credit losses over the contractual life, including consideration of prepayments. Determining the adequacy of the allowance is complex and requires judgments that are inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to revision as additional information becomes available. While the Company has determined an allowance for credit losses it considers appropriate, there can be no assurance that the allowance will be sufficient to absorb future losses.
The Company’s process for determining expected lifetime credit losses entails a loan-level, model-based approach and considers a broad range of information, including historical loss experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Credit loss is estimated for all loans. Accordingly, the Company has stratified the full loan population into segments sharing similar characteristics to perform the evaluation of the credit loss collectively. The Company can also further stratify loans of similar types, risk attributes, and methods for credit risk monitoring.
The Company has determined pools based primarily on regulatory reporting codes as the loans within each pool share similar risk characteristics and there is sufficient historical peer loss data from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to provide statistically meaningful support in the models developed. The Company further stratified the C&I portfolio into traditional C&I loans and SBA loans, as the loans in these pools have different repayment structures and credit risk characteristics. The Company also stratified C&I loans and consumer loans that do not require reserves, as the Company has third party agreements in place to cover loan losses. The Company has identified the following pools subject to an estimate of credit loss: (1) 1-4 Family Construction; (2) Other Construction; (3) Farmland; (4) Revolving Secured by 1-4 Family; (5) Residential Secured by First Liens; (6) Residential Secured by Junior Liens; (7) Multifamily; (8) CRE Owner Occupied; (9) CRE Non-Owner Occupied; (10) Agriculture; (11) C&I; (12) C&I SBA; (13) Consumer; and (14) Municipal.
The Company has determined, given its limited loss experience, that peer data and other external data to support loss history provides the best basis for its assessment of expected credit losses. The Company believes that the use of peer loss data from 2008 to 2019 presents loss histories that appropriately reflect a full economic cycle, reflects asset-specific risk characteristics at each pool level identified, and includes a historical look-back period that is objective and reflective of future expected credit losses. Loss data from 2020 to 2021 was excluded from the data set to exclude pandemic-related data in the models.
The method for determining the estimate of lifetime credit losses includes, among other things, the following main components: (i) the use of Probability of Default (“PD”) and Loss Given Default (“LGD”) assumptions under a Discounted Cash Flow model; (ii) a multi-scenario macroeconomic forecast; (iii) an initial and reasonable and supportable forecast period of one year for all loan segments; and (iv) a reversion period of one year using a linear transition method to historical loss rates.
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Given the inherent limitations of a quantitative-only model, qualitative adjustments are included to factor in data points not captured from a quantitative analysis alone.
Qualitative criteria that can be considered includes, among other things, the following:
Concentrations – the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations;
Volume – changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and in the terms of the loans;
Economic – changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the datecollectability of the consolidated financial statementsportfolio, including the condition of various market segments;
Policy – changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses;
Quality – changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of non-accrual loans, and the reported amountsvolume and severity of revenuesadversely classified or graded loans; and expenses during
External – the reporting period. These estimateseffect of other external factors, such as competition and assumptions affectlegal and regulatory requirements on the amounts reportedlevel of estimated credit losses in the Company’s loan portfolio.
Management reviews current information on a quarterly basis to assess the forecasted future economic impact for purposes of evaluating the adequacy of the ACL. The forecasted direction and magnitude of change with respect to future economic conditions is then assessed against the estimate in the model. Any changes resulting from the quarterly assessment are recorded in “Provision for credit losses” in the unaudited consolidated statements of income.
Accrued Interest
Accrued interest receivable is excluded from amortized cost of all financial statementsinstrument types and included in “Interest receivable and other assets” in the disclosuresunaudited consolidated balance sheets. Accrued interest receivable is not subject to an estimate for credit loss, as the Company has a policy to charge off accrued interest deemed uncollectible in a timely manner. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, which occurs within 90 days of a borrower becoming delinquent, interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period income.
Individually Assessed Loans
If an individual loan’s characteristics have deteriorated to below a range of the overall pool, the loan would be individually assessed. Individually assessed loans are measured for credit loss based on one of the following methods: (i) present value of future expected cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (ii) amount by which carrying value of the loan exceeds the loan’s observable market price; or (iii) the fair value of the collateral, less estimated selling costs, if the loan is collateral dependent. The Company applies the practical expedient and defines collateral dependent loans as those where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and on which payment is expected to be provided and actual results could differ. Thesubstantially through the operation or sale of the collateral.
Available-for-sale (“AFS”) Debt Securities
Unrealized credit losses are recognized through an allowance for loancredit losses instead of an adjustment to amortized cost basis, eliminating the other-than-temporary impairment concept. For AFS debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, the most significant accounting estimate reflectedsecurity before recovery of amortized cost basis. If either criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through earnings. For AFS debt securities that do not meet the above conditions, the Company evaluates at the individual security level whether the decrease in fair value has resulted from credit factors or non-credit factors. If assessment determines that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security is compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis of the security, then a credit loss would be recognized, limited to the amount by which the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. All other changes in fair value of an AFS debt security are recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. Changes in the allowance for credit losses, if any, are recognized as a provision for (or reversal of) credit losses. As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
Basic EPSportfolio of AFS debt securities is net income dividedcomprised primarily of debt, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by the weighted average numberU.S. government, its agencies, or government-sponsored enterprises, which are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government. The remainder of common shares outstanding during the period less average unvested restricted stock awards (“RSAs”). Diluted EPS includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares related to unvested RSAs using the treasury stock method. The Company has two forms of outstanding common stock: common stock and unvested RSAs. Holders of unvested RSAs receive non-forfeitable dividends at the same rate as common shareholders and they both share equally in undistributed earnings, and therefore the RSAs are considered participating securities. However, under the two-class method, the difference in EPSportfolio is not significant for these participating securities.
Three months endedNine months ended
(in thousands, except share and per share data)September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
Net income$11,704 $11,026 $31,519 $31,132 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding17,140,435 17,095,957 17,123,016 14,256,993 
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed vesting of restricted stock28,012 27,225 37,794 15,538 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding17,168,447 17,123,182 17,160,810 14,272,531 
Earnings per common share:
Basic EPS$0.68 $0.64 $1.84 $2.18 
Diluted EPS$0.68 $0.64 $1.84 $2.18 
The Company did not have any anti-dilutive shares at September 30, 2022 or September 30, 2021.primarily
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Forcomprised of obligations of state and political subdivisions, which are generally rated as high grade. The history of minimal credit losses from these issuers indicates that expectation of non-payment of the three months ended September 30, 2021amortized cost basis is zero. As such, the Company determined that the unrealized loss positions in AFS securities were not due to credit losses, but instead related to changes in interest rates and general market conditions and therefore, no credit loss expense was recognized.
Loan Commitments
Loan commitments not unconditionally cancellable are subject to an estimate of credit loss under the CECL model. The Company’s process for determining the estimate of credit loss on loan commitments is the same as it is on loans. Unfunded loan commitment reserves are included in “Interest payable and other liabilities” in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets.
Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities
The Company’s process for determining the estimate of credit loss on held-to-maturity debt securities is substantially similar to what it is on loans, with segmenting not being applicable. As the amount of held-to-maturity debt securities that the Company carries is limited and given the determination that expected credit loss was immaterial, an immaterial amount was recognized in the ACL upon adoption and no credit loss expense was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, pro forma EPS is actual EPS given that2023.
TDRs and Other Loan Modifications
In accordance with the Company was a C Corporationadoption of ASC 326, which includes ASU No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, accounting guidance for the entiretyTDRs for creditors has been eliminated. New guidance with respect to recognition, measurement, and disclosures of each period. For the nine months endedloans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties supersedes guidance on TDRs. As of September 30, 2021, pro forma EPS is calculated by applying an effective tax2023, the amount of loans modified for borrowers due to experiencing financial difficulties under criteria of principal forgiveness, interest rate of 23.25%, which is the actual effective tax rate, excluding the effects of the discrete deferred tax adjustment of $4.6 million, as discussed in Note 9. The following reconciliation table provides a detailed calculation of pro forma EPS:
Three months endedNine months ended
(in thousands, except share and per share data)September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
Net income before provision for income taxes - GAAP$16,534 $13,296 $44,089 $34,518 
Less: Actual/pro forma provision for income taxes4,830 2,270 12,570 8,024 
Actual/pro forma net income$11,704 $11,026 $31,519 $26,494 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding17,140,435 17,095,957 17,123,016 14,256,993 
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed vesting of restricted stock28,012 27,225 37,794 15,538 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding17,168,447 17,123,182 17,160,810 14,272,531 
Earnings per common share:
Basic EPS (actual/pro forma)$0.68 $0.64 $1.84 $1.86 
Diluted EPS (actual/pro forma)$0.68 $0.64 $1.84 $1.86 
Reclassifications

reduction, other-than-insignificant payment delay, or term extension was immaterial.
Certain amounts reported in previous consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications did not affect previously reported amounts of net income, total assets, or total shareholders’ equity.
Note 2:(f) Recently Issued Accounting Standards
The following reflectinformation reflects recent accounting standards that have been adopted or are pending adoption by the Company. As discussed in Note 1, Basis of Presentation, theThe Company qualifies as an emerging growth company and, as such, has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards and is not subject to the new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies during the extended transition period. The accounting standards discussed below indicate effective dates for the Company as an emerging growth company withusing the extended transition period.
Accounting Standards Adopted
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Among other things, ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet, thus increasing reported assets and liabilities. Lessor accounting remains substantially similar to historical GAAP. The FASB has issued incremental guidance to Topic 842 standard through ASU No. 2018-10, 2018-11, and 2021-05. The Company has elected to use the transition relief approach as provided in ASU 2018-11, which permitsOn January 1, 2023, the Company to use January 1, 2022 as bothadopted ASC 326, which replaces the application date and the adoption date, rather than the modified retrospective approach. The Company also elected certain relief options offered within the new standard, which include the package of practical expedients, the option not to recognize an ROUA and lease liability that arise from short-term leases (i.e., leases with terms of 12 months or less), and the option of hindsight when determining lease term. Substantially all of the Company’s lease agreements are considered operating leases and were not previously recognized on the Company’s balance sheets. As of January 1, 2022, the Company recorded an ROUA and corresponding lease liability for all applicable operating leases. While the guidance increased the Company’s gross assets and liabilities, the adoption of ASU 2016-02 did not have a material impact on the consolidated statements of income or the consolidated statements of cash flows. See Note 7, Leases, for more information.
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In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The primary objective of the amendments in this update is to simplify the application of hedge accounting. More specifically, the amendments in this update better align an entity’s risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. Furthermore, the amendments expand and refine hedge accounting for both nonfinancial and financial risk components and align the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. Additionally, amendments in this update require an entity to present the earnings effect of the hedging instrument in the same income statement line item in which the earnings effect of the hedged item is reported. Hedge ineffectiveness is no longer separately measured and reported. The amendments in this update were effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2022. The impact of adopting this ASU was immaterial to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The standard will replace thecurrent “incurred loss” model for recognizing credit losses with a “current expected creditan “expected loss” model referred to as the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) model. The CECL model will applyapplies to estimated credit losses on loans receivable, held-to-maturity debt securities, unfunded loan commitments, and certain other financial assets measured at amortized cost. The CECL model is based on lifetime expected losses, rather than incurred losses, and requires the recognition of credit loss expense in the consolidated statement of income and a related allowance for credit losses on the consolidated statement of condition at the time of origination or purchase of a loan receivable or held-to-maturity debt security. Likewise, subsequent changes in this estimate are recorded through credit loss expense and related allowance. The CECL model requires the use of not only relevant historical experience and current conditions, but reasonable and supportable forecasts of future events and circumstances, incorporating a broad range of information in developing credit loss estimates, which could result in significant changes to both the timing and amount of credit loss expense and allowance. Under ASU 2016-13,ASC 326, available-for-sale debt securities are evaluated for impairment if fair value is less than amortized cost. Estimatedcost, with any estimated credit losses are recorded through a credit loss expense and an allowance, rather than a write-down of the investment. Changes in fair value that are not credit-related will continue to be recorded in other comprehensive income. The ASU also expands the disclosure requirements regarding assumptions, models, and methods for estimating the allowance for loan losses. In addition, entities will need to disclose the amortized cost balance for each class of financial asset by credit quality indicator, disaggregated by the year of origination. In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-02, which eliminates the recognition and measurement guidance on troubled debt restructurings and requires enhanced disclosures about loan modifications for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. ASU 2016-13, and subsequently, ASU 2022-02, are effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities will applyadopted this standard using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance was effective for financial assets measured at amortized cost. For certain new disclosures required under ASC 326, such as credit quality indicators by year of origination, we have not restated comparative financial information before January 1, 2023 to conform under ASC 326. This adoption method is effective. Whileconsidered a change in accounting principle requiring additional disclosure of the nature and reason for the change, which is solely due to adoption of ASC 326. On January 1, 2023, the Company believesalso adopted ASU No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, which had no material impact.
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The following table reflects the change from an incurred loss model to a CECL model has the potential to increase the allowance for loan losses at the adoption date,cumulative-effect adjustments the Company cannot reasonably quantify the impact ofrecorded on January 1, 2023 for the adoption of ASC 326.
January 1, 2023
(in thousands)Pre-ASC 326 AdoptionImpact of ASC 326 AdoptionPost-ASC 326 Adoption
Assets:
Allowance for Credit Losses$(28,389)$(5,282)$(33,671)
Deferred Tax Asset (Interest receivable and other assets)12,273 1,883 14,156 
Liabilities:
Reserve for Unfunded Commitments (Interest payable and other liabilities)(125)(1,092)(1,217)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Retained Earnings(46,736)4,491 (42,245)
Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted
For the amendments on its financial condition or results of operations at this time due to the complexity of and extensive changes resulting from these amendments. The Company is working with a third-party vendor to identify data gaps and determine the appropriate methodologies and resources to utilize in preparation for its transition to thefiscal year beginning January 1, 2023, there have been no new accounting standard, includingstandards issued but not limited to the use of certain tools to forecast future economic conditionsyet adopted that affect the cash flows of loans over their lifetime.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). The amendments in this ASU are elective and provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. Additionally, inmaterial to the Company. There are also no accounting standards issued before January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), which refines the scope of ASC 848 and clarifies its guidance, permitting entities1, 2023 yet to elect certain optional expedients and exceptions when accounting for derivative contracts and certain hedging relationships affected by changes in the interest rates used for discounting cash flows, computing variation margin settlements, and calculating price alignment interest in connection with reference rate reform activities under way in global financial markets. The amendments in these ASUs may be elected as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. An entity may choose to elect the amendments in these updates at an interim period subsequent to March 12, 2020, with adoption methods varying based on transaction type. The Company has not elected to apply these amendments; however, the Company is assessing the applicability of these ASUs and continues to monitor guidance for reference rate reform from the FASB and its impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Note 3:2: Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Fair Value Hierarchy and Fair Value Measurement
Accounting standards require the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
The fair values of securities are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).

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The following table summarizes the Company’s assets and liabilities that were required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
(in thousands)(in thousands)Carrying
Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Measurement
Categories: Changes in Fair Value Recorded In1
(in thousands)Carrying ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Measurement Categories: Changes in Fair Value Recorded In
September 30, 2022
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023
Assets:Assets:Assets:
Securities available-for-sale:Securities available-for-sale:Securities available-for-sale:
U.S. government agencies, mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, collateralized mortgage obligations, and corporate bondsU.S. government agencies, mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, collateralized mortgage obligations, and corporate bonds$114,041 $— $114,041 $— OCIU.S. government agencies, mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, collateralized mortgage obligations, and corporate bonds$104,086 $— $104,086 $— OCI
Derivatives – interest rate swapDerivatives – interest rate swap21 — 21 — NIDerivatives – interest rate swap— — NI
Liabilities:Liabilities:Liabilities:
Derivatives – interest rate swapDerivatives – interest rate swap21 — 21 — NIDerivatives – interest rate swap— — NI
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Assets:Assets:Assets:
Securities available-for-sale:Securities available-for-sale:Securities available-for-sale:
U.S. government agencies, mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, collateralized mortgage obligations, and corporate bondsU.S. government agencies, mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, collateralized mortgage obligations, and corporate bonds$148,807 $— $148,807 $— OCIU.S. government agencies, mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, collateralized mortgage obligations, and corporate bonds$115,988 $— $115,988 $— OCI
Derivatives – interest rate swapDerivatives – interest rate swap92 — 92 — NIDerivatives – interest rate swap16 — 16 — NI
Liabilities:Liabilities:Liabilities:
Derivatives – interest rate swapDerivatives – interest rate swap92 — 92 — NIDerivatives – interest rate swap16 — 16 — NI
1Other comprehensive income (“OCI”) or net income (“NI”).
Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. When available, quoted market prices (Level 1 inputs) are used to determine the fair value of available-for-sale securities. If quoted market prices are not available, management obtains pricing information from a reputable third-party service provider, who may utilize valuation
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techniques that use current market-based or independently sourced parameters, such as bid/ask prices, dealer-quoted prices, interest rates, benchmark yield curves, prepayment speeds, probability of default, loss severity, and credit spreads (Level 2 inputs). Level 2 securities include U.S. agencies'agencies’ or government-sponsored enterprises’ ("GSEs")agencies’ debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, government agency issuedagency-issued bonds, privately issued collateralized mortgage obligations, and corporate bonds. Level 3 securities are based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. In addition, values use discounted cash flow models and may include significant management judgment and estimation. As of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, there were no Level 1 available-for-sale securities and no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 classifications for assets or Level 3 available-for-sale securities. The discounted cash flow model is used to determine theliabilities measured at fair value of held-to-maturity securities.on a recurring basis.
On a recurring basis, derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value, which is based on the income approach using observable Level 2 market inputs, reflecting market expectations of future interest rates as of the measurement date. Standard valuation techniques are used to calculate the present value of the future expected cash flows assuming an orderly transaction. Valuation adjustments may be made to reflect both the Company’s credit risk and the counterparties’ credit risk in determining the fair value of the derivatives. A similar credit risk adjustment, correlated to the credit standing of the counterparty, is made when collateral posted by the counterparty does not fully cover their liability to the Company.
Certain financial assets may be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are subject to fair value adjustments that result from the application of the lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets, such as collateral dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned (“OREO”).owned. As of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company did not carry anycarrying amount of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.basis was immaterial to the Company.
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Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022. The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets under the indicated captions. Further, management has not disclosed the fair value of financial instruments specifically excluded from disclosure requirements, such as BOLI.
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(in thousands)(in thousands)Carrying
Amounts
Fair
Value
Fair Value
Hierarchy
Carrying
Amounts
Fair
Value
Fair Value
Hierarchy
(in thousands)Carrying AmountsFair ValueFair Value HierarchyCarrying AmountsFair ValueFair Value Hierarchy
Financial assets:Financial assets:Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$317,669 $317,669 Level 1$425,329 $425,329 Level 1Cash and cash equivalents$323,548 $323,548 Level 1$259,991 $259,991 Level 1
Time deposits in banksTime deposits in banks10,216 10,216 Level 114,464 14,464 Level 1Time deposits in banks6,971 6,971 Level 19,849 9,849 Level 1
Securities available-for-saleSecurities available-for-sale114,041 114,041 Level 2148,807 148,807 Level 2Securities available-for-sale104,086 104,086 Level 2115,988 115,988 Level 2
Securities held-to-maturitySecurities held-to-maturity3,764 3,441 Level 34,946 5,197 Level 3Securities held-to-maturity3,104 2,811 Level 33,756 3,432 Level 3
Loans held for saleLoans held for sale11,015 11,492 Level 210,671 11,217 Level 2Loans held for sale9,326 10,286 Level 29,416 9,785 Level 2
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses2,555,140 2,366,342 Level 31,911,217 1,893,431 Level 3
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for credit lossesLoans held for investment, net of allowance for credit losses2,975,902 2,773,007 Level 32,762,937 2,570,176 Level 3
FHLB stock and other investmentsFHLB stock and other investments16,636 N/AN/A12,464 N/AN/AFHLB stock and other investments21,693 N/AN/A16,570 N/AN/A
Interest receivable5,851 5,851 Level 25,332 5,332 Level 2
Interest rate swapInterest rate swap21 21 Level 292 92 Level 2Interest rate swapLevel 216 16 Level 2
Financial liabilities:Financial liabilities:Financial liabilities:
Deposits2,614,332 2,418,124 Level 22,285,890 2,210,555 Level 2
Interest payable306 306 Level 223 23 Level 2
Interest rate swapInterest rate swap21 21 Level 292 92 Level 2Interest rate swap$$Level 2$16 $16 Level 2
FHLB advancesFHLB advances90,000 90,000 Level 2100,000 100,000 Level 2
Subordinated notesSubordinated notes102,028 101,288 Level 328,386 28,386 Level 3Subordinated notes73,713 72,632 Level 373,606 72,273 Level 3
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company to estimate the fair value of its financial instruments at September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021:2022:
Cash and cash equivalents and time deposits in banks: The carrying amount is estimated to be fair value due to the liquid nature of the assets and their short-term maturities.
Investment securities: See discussion above for the methods and assumptions used by the Company to estimate the fair value of investment securities.
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Table Fair value of Contentsheld-to-maturity securities is estimated by calculating the net present value of future cash flows based on observable market data, such as interest rates and yield curves (observable at commonly quoted intervals) as provided by an independent third party.
Loans held for sale: For loans held for sale, the fair value is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics.
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loancredit losses: For variable rate loans that reprice frequently with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, which use interest rates being offered at each reporting date for loans with similar terms to borrowers of comparable creditworthiness without considering widening credit spreads due to market illiquidity, which approximates the exit price notion. The allowance for loancredit losses is considered to be a reasonable estimate of loan discount for credit quality concerns.
Interest receivableFHLB stock and payableother investments: For interest receivableCarrying amounts of these investments are reasonable estimates of fair value because the securities are restricted to member banks and payable, the carrying amount is estimated to be fairdo not have a readily determinable market value.
Derivatives - interest rate swap: See above for a discussion of the methods and assumptions used by the Company to estimate the fair value of derivatives.
DepositsFHLB advances: The fair values for demand deposits are, by definition, equalFor FHLB advances, the carrying amount is estimated to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date, as represented by their carrying amount. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis that uses interest rates being offered at each reporting date by the Company for certificates with similar remaining maturities. For variable rate time deposits, cost approximatesbe fair value.
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Subordinated notes: The fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flow using the current three-month LIBOR.CME Term SOFR. The Company'sCompany’s subordinated notes are not registered securities and were issued through private placements, resulting in a Level 3 classification. The notes are recorded at carrying value.
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Note 4:3: Investment Securities
The Company’s investment securities portfolio includes obligations of states and political subdivisions, securities issued by U.S. federal government agencies, such as the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”),SBA, and securities issued by U.S. GSEs, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (the “FNMA”),FNMA, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (the “FHLMC”),FHLMC, and the FHLB. The Company also invests in residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations issued or guaranteed by the GSEs,government sponsored entities, and corporate bonds, as reflected in the following tables.
A summary of the amortized cost and fair value related to securities held-to-maturity as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 is presented below.
(in thousands)(in thousands)Gross Unrealized(in thousands)Amortized CostGross UnrealizedFair Value
Amortized
Cost
Gains(Losses)Fair
Value
Gains(Losses)
September 30, 2022
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions$3,764 $— $(323)$3,441 Obligations of states and political subdivisions$3,104 $— $(293)$2,811 
Total held-to-maturityTotal held-to-maturity$3,764 $— $(323)$3,441 Total held-to-maturity$3,104 $— $(293)$2,811 
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions$4,946 $251 $— $5,197 Obligations of states and political subdivisions$3,756 $— $(324)$3,432 
Total held-to-maturityTotal held-to-maturity$4,946 $251 $— $5,197 Total held-to-maturity$3,756 $— $(324)$3,432 
For securities issued by states and political subdivisions, for purposes of evaluating whether to recognize credit loss expense, management considers: (i) issuer and/or guarantor credit ratings; (ii) historical probability of default and loss given default rates for given bond ratings and remaining maturity; (iii) whether issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments under the contractual terms of the securities; (iv) internal credit review of the financial information; and (v) whether or not such securities have credit enhancements such as guarantees, contain a defeasance clause, or are pre-refunded by the issuers.
The Company adopted ASC 326 on January 1, 2023, which affects accounting of credit loss expense on held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities. Refer to Note 1, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for further detail.
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A summary of the amortized cost and fair value related to securities available-for-sale as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 is presented below.
(in thousands)(in thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross UnrealizedFair
Value
(in thousands)Amortized CostGross UnrealizedFair Value
Gains(Losses)Gains(Losses)
September 30, 2022
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023
U.S. government agenciesU.S. government agencies$15,492 $76 $(248)$15,320 U.S. government agencies$11,281 $110 $(182)$11,209 
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities74,551 — (13,353)61,198 Mortgage-backed securities68,715 — (14,252)54,463 
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions44,358 — (8,930)35,428 Obligations of states and political subdivisions44,325 — (7,974)36,351 
Collateralized mortgage obligationsCollateralized mortgage obligations454 — (40)414 Collateralized mortgage obligations382 — (45)337 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds2,000 — (319)1,681 Corporate bonds2,000 — (274)1,726 
Total available-for-saleTotal available-for-sale$136,855 $76 $(22,890)$114,041 Total available-for-sale$126,703 $110 $(22,727)$104,086 
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
U.S. government agenciesU.S. government agencies$19,824 $60 $(202)$19,682 U.S. government agencies$14,317 $81 $(225)$14,173 
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities82,517 94 (1,098)81,513 Mortgage-backed securities73,111 (11,841)61,271 
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions44,732 525 (120)45,137 Obligations of states and political subdivisions45,223 21 (6,818)38,426 
Collateralized mortgage obligationsCollateralized mortgage obligations537 — 540 Collateralized mortgage obligations436 — (41)395 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds2,000 — (65)1,935 Corporate bonds2,000 — (277)1,723 
Total available-for-saleTotal available-for-sale$149,610 $682 $(1,485)$148,807 Total available-for-sale$135,087 $103 $(19,202)$115,988 
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The amortized cost and fair value of investment debt securities by contractual maturity at September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if the issuers of the securities have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
(in thousands)(in thousands)September 30, 2022December 31, 2021(in thousands)September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Held-to-MaturityAvailable-for-SaleHeld-to-MaturityAvailable-for-SaleHeld-to-MaturityAvailable-for-SaleHeld-to-MaturityAvailable-for-Sale
Amortized
Cost
Fair ValueAmortized
Cost
Fair ValueAmortized
Cost
Fair ValueAmortized
Cost
Fair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
Within one yearWithin one year$424 $388 $502 $502 $491 $516 $— $— Within one year$304 $275 $— $— $417 $381 $501 $501 
After one but within five yearsAfter one but within five years1,015 928 — — 951 999 507 522 After one but within five years935 847 397 355 1,015 927 — — 
After five years through ten yearsAfter five years through ten years1,470 1,343 5,336 4,538 3,504 3,682 3,697 3,748 After five years through ten years1,365 1,236 6,424 5,510 1,470 1,343 5,320 4,761 
After ten yearsAfter ten years855 782 38,520 30,388 — — 40,528 40,867 After ten years500 453 37,504 30,486 854 781 39,402 33,164 
Investment securities not due at a single maturity date:Investment securities not due at a single maturity date:Investment securities not due at a single maturity date:
U.S. government agenciesU.S. government agencies— — 15,492 15,320 — — 19,824 19,682 U.S. government agencies— — 11,281 11,209 — — 14,317 14,173 
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities— — 74,551 61,198 — — 82,517 81,513 Mortgage-backed securities— — 68,715 54,463 — — 73,111 61,271 
Collateralized mortgage obligationsCollateralized mortgage obligations— — 454 414 — — 537 540 Collateralized mortgage obligations— — 382 337 — — 436 395 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds— — 2,000 1,681 — — 2,000 1,935 Corporate bonds— — 2,000 1,726 — — 2,000 1,723 
TotalTotal$3,764 $3,441 $136,855 $114,041 $4,946 $5,197 $149,610 $148,807 Total$3,104 $2,811 $126,703 $104,086 $3,756 $3,432 $135,087 $115,988 

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Sales of investment securities and gross gains and losses are shown in the following table:
(in thousands)For the three months endedFor the nine months ended
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
Available-for-sale:
Sales proceeds$— $24,590 $1,623 $40,772 
Gross realized gains— 435 709 
(in thousands)For the three months endedFor the nine months ended
September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Available-for-sale:
Sales proceeds$— $— $— $1,623 
Gross realized gains— — — 
Pledged investment securities are shown in the following table:
(in thousands)(in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
(in thousands)September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Pledged to the State of California:
Securing deposits of public funds and borrowings$20,098 $63,363 
Pledged to:Pledged to:
The State of California, securing deposits of public funds and borrowingsThe State of California, securing deposits of public funds and borrowings$54,076 $40,465 
The Federal Reserve Discount Window, increasing borrowing capacityThe Federal Reserve Discount Window, increasing borrowing capacity49,128 — 
Total pledged investment securitiesTotal pledged investment securities$20,098 $63,363 Total pledged investment securities$103,204 $40,465 
The following table details the gross unrealized losses and fair values aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual available-for-sale securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021:2022:
Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal securities in a loss position
(in thousands)(in thousands)< 12 continuous months≥ 12 continuous monthsTotal securities
in a loss position
(in thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized LossFair ValueUnrealized LossFair ValueUnrealized Loss
Fair ValueUnrealized LossFair ValueUnrealized LossFair ValueUnrealized Loss
September 30, 2022
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023
U.S. government agenciesU.S. government agencies$3,264 $(144)$9,132 $(104)$12,396 $(248)U.S. government agencies$839 $(19)$7,455 $(163)$8,294 $(182)
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities19,785 (3,445)41,411 (9,908)61,196 (13,353)Mortgage-backed securities214 (2)54,249 (14,250)54,463 (14,252)
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions25,235 (5,743)10,192 (3,187)35,427 (8,930)Obligations of states and political subdivisions1,486 (34)34,864 (7,940)36,350 (7,974)
Collateralized mortgaged obligations414 (40)— — 414 (40)
Collateralized mortgage obligationsCollateralized mortgage obligations— — 337 (45)337 (45)
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds832 (168)849 (151)1,681 (319)Corporate bonds— — 1,726 (274)1,726 (274)
Total temporarily impaired securities$49,530 $(9,540)$61,584 $(13,350)$111,114 $(22,890)
$2,539 $(55)$98,631 $(22,672)$101,170 $(22,727)
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
U.S. government agenciesU.S. government agencies$— $— $13,399 $(202)$13,399 $(202)U.S. government agencies$3,090 $(125)$8,392 $(100)$11,482 $(225)
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities73,972 (1,046)1,400 (52)75,372 (1,098)Mortgage-backed securities4,360 (470)56,908 (11,371)61,268 (11,841)
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions14,014 (112)407 (8)14,421 (120)Obligations of states and political subdivisions24,707 (4,097)11,670 (2,721)36,377 (6,818)
Collateralized mortgage obligationsCollateralized mortgage obligations395 (41)— — 395 (41)
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds1,935 (65)— — 1,935 (65)Corporate bonds— — 1,723 (277)1,723 (277)
Total temporarily impaired securities$89,921 $(1,223)$15,206 $(262)$105,127 $(1,485)
$32,552 $(4,733)$78,693 $(14,469)$111,245 $(19,202)
There were 154 and 91152 available-for-sale securities in unrealized loss positions at September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. As of September 30, 2022,2023, the investment portfolio included 75148 investment securities that had been in a continuous loss position for twelve months or more and 79six investment securities that had been in a loss position for less than twelve months.
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The Company periodically evaluates each available-for-sale investment security in an unrealized loss position to determine if the impairment is temporary or other than temporary and has determined that no investment security is other than temporarily impaired. The unrealized losses are due primarily to interest rate changes. The Company does not intend, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required, to sell the securities before the earlier of the forecasted recovery or the maturity of the underlying debt security.
There was one held-to-maturity security in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2022. This security was in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. There were no held-to-maturity securities2023, which had been in a continuous loss position for more than 12twelve months.
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Obligations issued or guaranteed by government agencies such as the Government National Mortgage Association (the "GNMA")GNMA and the SBA or GSEs under conservatorship such as the FNMA and the FHLMC, are guaranteed or sponsored by agencies of the U.S. government and have strong credit profiles. The Company therefore expects to receive all contractual interest payments on time and believes the risk of credit losses on these securities is remote.
The Company’s investment in obligations of states and political subdivisions are deemed credit worthy after management’s comprehensive analysis of the issuers’ latest financial information, credit ratings by major credit agencies, and/or credit enhancements.
Non-Marketable Securities Included in Other Assets
FHLB capital stock: As a member of the FHLB, the Company is required to maintain a minimum investment in FHLB capital stock determined by the board of directors of the FHLB. The minimum investment requirements can increase in the event the Company increases its total asset size or borrowings with the FHLB. Shares cannot be purchased or sold except between the FHLB and its members at the $100 per share par value. The Company held $10.9$15.0 million and $6.7$10.9 million of FHLB stock at September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. The carrying amounts of these investments are reasonable estimates of fair value because the securities are restricted to member banks and do not have a readily determinable market value. Based on management’s analysis of the FHLB’s financial condition and certain qualitative factors, management determined that the FHLB stock was not impaired at September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022. On July 28, 2022,27, 2023, the FHLB announced a cash dividend for the second quarter of 20222023 at an annualized dividend rate of 6.00%7.75%, which was paid on August 10, 2022.2023. Cash dividends received on FHLB capital stock amounted to $0.2$0.3 million and $0.1$0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, respectively, and $0.4$0.7 million and $0.3$0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, respectively, and were recorded as non-interest income on the unaudited consolidated statements of income.
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Note 5:4: Loans and Allowance for LoanCredit Losses
The Company’s loan portfolio is its largest class of earning assets and typically provides higher yields than other types of earning assets. Associated with the higher yields is an inherent amount of credit risk which the Company attempts to mitigate withthrough strong underwriting. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying value of total loans held for investment amounted to $2.6 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively.underwriting practices. The following table presents the balance of each major product type within the Company’s portfolio as of the dates indicated.
(in thousands)(in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
(in thousands)September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$2,220,267 $1,586,232 Commercial$2,599,616 $2,394,674 
Commercial land and developmentCommercial land and development13,476 7,376 Commercial land and development15,482 7,477 
Commercial constructionCommercial construction74,997 54,214 Commercial construction95,352 88,669 
Residential constructionResidential construction5,590 7,388 Residential construction13,922 6,693 
ResidentialResidential24,191 28,562 Residential25,028 24,230 
FarmlandFarmland54,073 54,805 Farmland51,921 52,478 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured143,200 137,062 Secured157,273 165,186 
UnsecuredUnsecured25,394 21,136 Unsecured23,997 25,431 
Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”)— 22,124 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other23,734 17,167 Consumer and other29,604 28,628 
SubtotalSubtotal2,584,922 1,936,066 Subtotal3,012,195 2,793,466 
Less: Net deferred loan fees1,944 1,606 
Less: Allowance for loan losses27,838 23,243 
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses$2,555,140 $1,911,217 
Net deferred loan feesNet deferred loan fees(2,265)(2,140)
Allowance for credit lossesAllowance for credit losses(34,028)(28,389)
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for credit lossesLoans held for investment, net of allowance for credit losses$2,975,902 $2,762,937 
Underwriting
Commercial loans: Commercial loans are underwritten after evaluating and understanding the borrower’s ability to operate profitably and prudently expand its business. Underwriting standards are designed to promote relationship banking rather than transactional banking. Once it is determined that the borrower’s management possesses sound ethics and solid business acumen, the Company’s management examines current and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay its obligations as agreed. Commercial loans are primarily made based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily, on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not be as expected, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial loans are secured by the assets being financed or other business assets such as accounts receivable or inventory and may incorporate a personal guarantee; however, some short-term loans may be made on an unsecured basis. In the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the availability of funds for the repayment of these loans may be substantially dependent on the ability of the borrower to collect amounts due from its customers.
Real estate loans: Real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial loans. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate. Commercial real estate lending typically involves higher loan principal amounts, and the repayment of these loans is generally largely dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan or the business conducted on the property securing the loan. Commercial real estate loans may be more adversely affected than other loans by conditions in the real estate market or in the general economy. The properties securing the Company’s commercial real estate portfolio are diverse in terms of type. This diversity helps reduce the Company’s exposure to adverse economic events that affect any single market or industry. Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans based on collateral, geography, and risk grade criteria.
Construction loans: With respect to construction loans that the Company may originate from time to time, the Company generally requires the borrower to have had an existing relationship with the Company and have a proven record of success. Construction loans are underwritten utilizing feasibility studies, independent appraisal reviews, sensitivity analysis of absorption and lease rates, and financial analysis of the developers and property owners. Construction loans are
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generally based upon estimates of costs and value associated with the completed project. These estimates may be inaccurate. Construction loans often involve the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment substantially dependent
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on the ultimate success of the project. Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be pre-committed permanent loans from approved long-term lenders, sales of developed property, or an interim loan commitment from the Company until permanent financing is obtained. These loans are closely monitored using on-site inspections and are generally considered to have higher risks than other real estate loans due to their ultimate repayment being sensitive to interest rate changes, governmental regulation of real property, general economic conditions, and the availability of long-term financing.
Residential real estate loans: Residential real estate loans are underwritten based upon the borrower’s income, credit history, and collateral. To monitor and manage residential loan risk, policies and procedures are developed and modified, as needed. This activity, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, minimizes risk. Underwriting standards for home loans are heavily influenced by statutory requirements, which include, but are not limited to, a maximum loan-to-value percentage, collection remedies, the number of such loans a borrower can have at one time, and documentation requirements.
Farmland loans: Farmland loans are generally made to producers and processors of crops and livestock. Repayment is primarily from the sale of an agricultural product or service. Farmland loans are secured by real property and are susceptible to changes in market demand for specific commodities. This may be exacerbated by, among other things, industry changes, changes in the individual financial capacity of the business owner, general economic conditions, and changes in business cycles, as well as adverse weather conditions.
Consumer loans: The Company purchased consumer loans underwritten utilizing credit scoring analysis to supplement the underwriting process. To monitor and manage consumer loan risk, policies and procedures are developed and modified, as needed. This activity, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, minimizes risk. Underwriting standards for home equity loans are heavily influenced by statutory requirements, which include, but are not limited to, a maximum loan-to-value percentage, collection remedies, the number of such loans a borrower can have at one time, and documentation requirements.
Credit Quality Indicators
The Company has established a loan risk rating system to measure and monitor the quality of the loan portfolio. All loans are assigned a risk rating from the inception of the loan until the loan is paid off. The primary loan grades are as follows:
Loans rated pass: These are loans to borrowers with satisfactory financial support, repayment capacity, and credit strength. Borrowers in this category demonstrate fundamentally sound financial positions, repayment capacity, credit history, and management expertise. Loans in this category must have an identifiable and stable source of repayment and meet the Company’s policy regarding debt service coverage ratios. These borrowers are capable of sustaining normal economic, market, or operational setbacks without significant financial impacts. Financialimpacts and their financial ratios and trends are acceptable. Negative external industry factors are generally not present. The loan may be secured, unsecured, or supported by non-real estate collateral for which the value is more difficult to determine and/or marketability is more uncertain.
Loans rated watch: These are loans which have deficient loan quality and potentially significant issues, but losses do not appear to be imminent, and the issues are expected to be temporary in nature. The significant issues are typically: (i) a history of losses or events that threaten the borrower’s viability; (ii) a property with significant depreciation and/or marketability concerns; or (iii) poor or deteriorating credit, occasional late payments, and/or limited reserves but the loan is generally kept current. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Company’s credit position at some future date.
Loans rated substandard: These are loans which are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged (if any). Loans so classified exhibit a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. Loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company may sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. The substandard loan category includes loans that management has determined not to be impaired, as well as loans that are impaired.
Loans rated doubtful: These are loans for which the collection or liquidation of the entire debt is highly questionable or improbable. Typically, the possibility of loss is extremely high. The losses on these loans are deferred until all pending factors have been addressed.
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The following table summarizes the credit quality indicators related toamortized cost basis of the Company’s loans by classorigination year, where origination is defined as the later of origination or renewal date, and credit quality indicator as of September 30, 2022:2023 was as follows (disclosure not comparative due to adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2023 – refer to Note 1, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for further details):
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
(in thousands)(in thousands)PassWatchSubstandardDoubtfulTotal(in thousands)20232022202120202019PriorRevolving LoansRevolving Converted to TermTotal
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$2,205,251 $14,906 $110 $— $2,220,267 Commercial
PassPass$251,745 $987,248 $712,268 $239,894 $124,560 $248,634 $4,144 $— $2,568,493 
WatchWatch— 2,722 5,691 7,132 5,364 5,614 — — 26,523 
SubstandardSubstandard— — — — — 1,920 — — 1,920 
DoubtfulDoubtful— — — — — — — — — 
TotalTotal251,745 989,970 717,959 247,026 129,924 256,168 4,144 — 2,596,936 
Commercial land and developmentCommercial land and development13,476 — — — 13,476 Commercial land and development
PassPass10,376 4,141 — 186 — 752 — — 15,455 
WatchWatch— — — — — — — — — 
SubstandardSubstandard— — — — — — — — — 
DoubtfulDoubtful— — — — — — — — — 
TotalTotal10,376 4,141 — 186 — 752 — — 15,455 
Commercial constructionCommercial construction69,097 5,900 — — 74,997 Commercial construction
PassPass2,692 33,946 41,889 10,530 — — — — 89,057 
WatchWatch— — — — — 5,897 — — 5,897 
SubstandardSubstandard— — — — — — — — — 
DoubtfulDoubtful— — — — — — — — — 
TotalTotal2,692 33,946 41,889 10,530 — 5,897 — — 94,954 
Residential constructionResidential construction5,590 — — — 5,590 Residential construction
PassPass— 8,162 5,750 — — — — — 13,912 
WatchWatch— — — — — — — — — 
SubstandardSubstandard— — — — — — — — — 
DoubtfulDoubtful— — — — — — — — — 
TotalTotal— 8,162 5,750 — — — — — 13,912 
ResidentialResidential24,016 — 175 — 24,191 Residential
PassPass3,606 3,998 6,292 2,298 1,187 6,085 1,591 — 25,057 
WatchWatch— — — — — — — — — 
SubstandardSubstandard— — — — — — — — — 
DoubtfulDoubtful— — — — — — — — — 
TotalTotal3,606 3,998 6,292 2,298 1,187 6,085 1,591 — 25,057 
FarmlandFarmland54,073 — — — 54,073 Farmland
PassPass1,887 8,044 12,767 8,015 12,581 8,600 — 51,898 
WatchWatch— — — — — — — — — 
SubstandardSubstandard— — — — — — — — — 
DoubtfulDoubtful— — — — — — — — — 
TotalTotal1,887 8,044 12,767 8,015 12,581 8,600 — 51,898 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured141,830 1,226 144 — 143,200 Secured
Unsecured25,394 — — — 25,394 
Consumer23,707 — 27 — 23,734 
PassPass20,091 44,970 18,656 13,206 10,668 11,384 37,613 — 156,588 
WatchWatch— — 37 31 157 896 — — 1,121 
SubstandardSubstandard— — — — 49 30 — — 79 
DoubtfulDoubtful— — — — — — — — — 
TotalTotal$2,562,434 $22,032 $456 $— $2,584,922 Total20,091 44,970 18,693 13,237 10,874 12,310 37,613 — 157,788 
The following table summarizes the credit quality indicators related to the Company’s loans by class as of December 31, 2021:
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(in thousands)PassWatchSubstandardDoubtfulTotal
Real estate:
Commercial$1,575,006 $1,970 $9,256 $— $1,586,232 
Commercial land and development7,376 — — — 7,376 
Commercial construction48,288 5,926 — — 54,214 
Residential construction7,388 — — — 7,388 
Residential28,384 — 178 — 28,562 
Farmland54,805 — — — 54,805 
Commercial:
Secured135,131 751 1,180 — 137,062 
Unsecured21,136 — — — 21,136 
PPP22,124 — — — 22,124 
Consumer17,167 — — — 17,167 
Total$1,916,805 $8,647 $10,614 $— $1,936,066 
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
(in thousands)20232022202120202019PriorRevolving LoansRevolving Converted to TermTotal
Commercial:
Unsecured
Pass3,081 3,869 5,068 6,157 2,339 20 3,475 — 24,009 
Watch— — — — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — — — 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — — 
Total3,081 3,869 5,068 6,157 2,339 20 3,475 — 24,009 
Consumer and other
Pass7,977 12,585 8,997 — 320 — — 29,884 
Watch— 16 — — — — — — 16 
Substandard— 21 — — — — — — 21 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — — 
Total7,977 12,622 8,997 — 320 — — 29,921 
Total
Pass301,455 1,106,963 811,687 280,291 151,335 275,795 46,827 — 2,974,353 
Watch— 2,738 5,728 7,163 5,521 12,407 — — 33,557 
Substandard— 21 — — 49 1,950 — — 2,020 
Doubtful— — — — — — — — — 
Total$301,455 $1,109,722 $817,415 $287,454 $156,905 $290,152 $46,827 $— $3,009,930 
Management regularly reviews the Company’s loans for accuracy of risk grades whenever new information is received. Borrowers are generally required to submit financial information at regular intervals. Typically, commercial borrowers with lines of credit are required to submit financial information with reporting intervals ranging from monthly to annually depending on credit size, risk, and complexity. In addition, investor commercial real estate borrowers with loans exceeding a certain dollar threshold are usually required to submit rent rolls or property income statements annually. Management monitors construction loans monthly and reviews consumer loans based on delinquency. Management also reviews loans graded “watch” or worse, regardless of loan type, no less than quarterly.
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The age analysis of past due loans by class as of September 30, 20222023 consisted of the following:
(in thousands)(in thousands)Past Due(in thousands)Past Due
30-89
Days
Greater Than
90 Days
Total Past
Due
CurrentTotal Loans
Receivable
30-59 Days60-89 DaysGreater Than 90 DaysTotal Past DueCurrentTotal Loans Receivable
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$— $— $— $2,220,267 $2,220,267 Commercial$— $— $— $— $2,596,936 $2,596,936 
Commercial land and developmentCommercial land and development— — — 13,476 13,476 Commercial land and development— — — — 15,455 15,455 
Commercial constructionCommercial construction— — — 74,997 74,997 Commercial construction— — — — 94,954 94,954 
Residential constructionResidential construction— — — 5,590 5,590 Residential construction— — — — 13,912 13,912 
ResidentialResidential— — — 24,191 24,191 Residential— — — — 25,057 25,057 
FarmlandFarmland— — — 54,073 54,073 Farmland— — — — 51,898 51,898 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured— — — 143,200 143,200 Secured— — — — 157,788 157,788 
UnsecuredUnsecured— — — 25,394 25,394 Unsecured— — — — 24,009 24,009 
PPP— — — — — 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other289 — 289 23,445 23,734 Consumer and other156 — — 156 29,765 29,921 
TotalTotal$289 $— $289 $2,584,633 $2,584,922 Total$156 $— $— $156 $3,009,774 $3,009,930 
There were no loans between 60-89 days past due nor any loans greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest income as of September 30, 2022.2023.
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The age analysis of past due loans by class as of December 31, 20212022 consisted of the following:
(in thousands)(in thousands)Past DueTotal Past
Due
CurrentTotal Loans
Receivable
(in thousands)Past DueTotal Past DueCurrentTotal Loans Receivable
30-89
Days
Greater Than
90 Days
30-59 Days60-89 DaysGreater Than 90 Days
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$— $— $— $1,586,232 $1,586,232 Commercial$— $— $— $— $2,392,053 $2,392,053 
Commercial land and developmentCommercial land and development— — — 7,376 7,376 Commercial land and development— — — — 7,447 7,447 
Commercial constructionCommercial construction— — — 54,214 54,214 Commercial construction— — — — 88,314 88,314 
Residential constructionResidential construction— — — 7,388 7,388 Residential construction— — — — 6,693 6,693 
ResidentialResidential— — — 28,562 28,562 Residential— 175 — 175 24,088 24,263 
FarmlandFarmland— — — 54,805 54,805 Farmland— — — — 52,446 52,446 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured— — — 137,062 137,062 Secured— — — — 165,609 165,609 
UnsecuredUnsecured— — — 21,136 21,136 Unsecured— — — — 25,488 25,488 
PPP— — — 22,124 22,124 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other334 — 334 16,833 17,167 Consumer and other194 — — 194 28,819 29,013 
TotalTotal$334 $— $334 $1,935,732 $1,936,066 Total$194 $175 $— $369 $2,790,957 $2,791,326 
There were no loans between 60-89 days past due nor any loans greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest income as of December 31, 2021.
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Impaired Loans
Information related to impaired loans as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of the following:
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
(in thousands)Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Related
Allowance
With no related allowance recorded:
Real estate:
Commercial$110 $110 $— $122 $122 $— 
Residential175 175 — 178 178 — 
Commercial:
Secured— — — 116 116 — 
Consumer and other11 11 — — — — 
296 296 — 416 416 — 
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial:
Secured145 145 145 172 172 172 
145 145 145 172 172 172 
Total by category:
Real estate:
Commercial110 110 — 122 122 — 
Residential175 175 — 178 178 — 
Commercial:
Secured145 145 145 288 288 172 
Consumer and other11 11 — — — — 
Total impaired loans$441 $441 $145 $588 $588 $172 
2022.
No collateral dependent loans were in process of foreclosure at September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.2023.
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Information related to impaired loans for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 consisted of the following:
Three months ended September 30,
20222021
(in thousands)Average Recorded InvestmentInterest Income RecognizedAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Real estate:
Commercial$112 $— $128 $— 
Residential175 — 180 — 
Commercial:
Secured— — 119 — 
Consumer and other12 — — — 
299 — 427 — 
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial:
Secured148 — 137 — 
148 — 137 — 
Total by category:
Real estate:
Commercial112 — 128 — 
Residential175 — 180 — 
Commercial:
Secured148 — 256 — 
Consumer and other12 — — — 
Total impaired loans$447 $— $564 $— 
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Information related to impaired loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 consisted of the following:
Nine months ended September 30,
20222021
(in thousands)Average Recorded InvestmentInterest Income RecognizedAverage Recorded InvestmentInterest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Real estate:
Commercial$116 $— $132 $— 
Residential177 — 181 — 
Commercial:
Secured58 — 125 — 
Consumer and other27 — — — 
378 — 438 — 
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial:
Secured647 — 140 — 
Consumer and other13 — 36 — 
660 — 176 — 
Total by category:
Real estate:
Commercial116 — 132 — 
Residential177 — 181 — 
Commercial:
Secured705 — 265 — 
Consumer and other40 — 36 — 
Total impaired loans$1,038 $— $614 $— 
Non-accrual loans, segregated by class, were as follows as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021:2022:
(in thousands)(in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
(in thousands)September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$110 $122 Commercial$1,923 $106 
ResidentialResidential175 178 Residential— 175 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured144 288 Secured79 123 
Total non-accrual loansTotal non-accrual loans$429 $588 Total non-accrual loans$2,002 $404 
No interest income was recognized on non-accrual loans in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 or September 30, 2022. Non-accrual real estate loans did not have an allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2023. Interest income can be recognized on non-accrual loans in cases where resolution occurs through a sale or full payment is received on the non-accrual loan.
The amount of foregone interest income related to non-accrual loans was $27.1 thousand and $62.3 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to $6.9 thousand and $32.0 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to $8.2 thousand and $21.8 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
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Troubled Debt Restructuring ("TDR")
There were no loans outstanding with a TDR designation at September 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.
Allowance for LoanCredit Losses
The following table discloses activity in the allowance for loancredit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
(in thousands)Beginning BalanceCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision (Benefit)Ending Balance
Real estate:
Commercial$27,553 $— $— $348 $27,901 
Commercial land and development184 — — 14 198 
Commercial construction1,212 — — 1,220 
Residential construction217 — — (102)115 
Residential152 — — (1)151 
Farmland236 — — 157 393 
Commercial:
Secured3,751 (1,245)219 736 3,461 
Unsecured209 — — 213 
Consumer and other470 (187)207 (114)376 
Total$33,984 $(1,432)$426 $1,050 $34,028 
The following table discloses activity in the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
Beginning BalanceCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision (Benefit)Ending Balance
Real estate:
Commercial$16,621 $— $— $1,688 $18,309 
Commercial land and development68 — — 30 98 
Commercial construction508 — — 38 546 
Residential construction51 — — (10)41 
Residential188 — — (13)175 
Farmland616 — — 48 664 
Commercial:
Secured6,284 (346)68 356 6,362 
Unsecured265 (2)— 15 278 
PPP— — 21 (21)— 
Consumer and other537 (182)243 (62)536 
Unallocated648 — — 181 829 
Total$25,786 $(530)$332 $2,250 $27,838 
The following table discloses activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
Beginning BalanceCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision (Benefit)Ending Balance
(in thousands)(in thousands)Beginning BalanceCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision (Benefit)Ending Balance
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$10,108 $— $— $1,587 $11,695 Commercial$16,621 $— $— $1,688 $18,309 
Commercial land and developmentCommercial land and development75 — — 37 112 Commercial land and development68 — — 30 98 
Commercial constructionCommercial construction491 — — (148)343 Commercial construction508 — — 38 546 
Residential constructionResidential construction46 — — 14 60 Residential construction51 — — (10)41 
ResidentialResidential188 — — 19 207 Residential188 — — (13)175 
FarmlandFarmland594 — — 72 666 Farmland616 — — 48 664 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured9,194 (347)84 (1,537)7,394 Secured6,284 (346)68 356 6,362 
UnsecuredUnsecured209 — — 218 Unsecured265 (2)— 15 278 
PPPPPP— — — — — PPP— — 21 (21)— 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other484 (85)43 196 638 Consumer and other537 (182)243 (62)536 
UnallocatedUnallocated764 — — (249)515 Unallocated648 — — 181 829 
TotalTotal$22,153 $(432)$127 $— $21,848 Total$25,786 $(530)$332 $2,250 $27,838 
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The following table discloses activity in the allowance for loancredit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
(in thousands)Beginning BalanceEffect of Adoption of ASC 326Charge-offsRecoveriesProvision (Benefit)Ending Balance
Real estate:
Commercial$19,216 $7,606 $— $— $1,079 $27,901 
Commercial land and development54 74 — — 70 198 
Commercial construction645 882 — — (307)1,220 
Residential construction49 81 — — (15)115 
Residential175 — — (27)151 
Farmland644 (396)— — 145 393 
Commercial:
Secured7,098 (3,060)(2,856)358 1,921 3,461 
Unsecured116 37 — — 60 213 
Consumer and other347 80 (709)714 (56)376 
Unallocated45 (45)— — — — 
Total$28,389 $5,262 $(3,565)$1,072 $2,870 $34,028 
The following table discloses activity in the allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Beginning BalanceCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision (Benefit)Ending Balance
Real estate:
Commercial$12,869 $— $— $5,440 $18,309 
Commercial land and development50 — — 48 98 
Commercial construction371 — — 175 546 
Residential construction50 — — (9)41 
Residential192 — — (17)175 
Farmland645 — — 19 664 
Commercial:
Secured6,859 (928)152 279 6,362 
Unsecured207 (2)— 73 278 
PPP— (21)21 — — 
Consumer and other889 (508)431 (276)536 
Unallocated1,111 — — (282)829 
Total$23,243 $(1,459)$604 $5,450 $27,838 
The following table discloses activity in the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Beginning BalanceCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision (Benefit)Ending Balance
(in thousands)(in thousands)Beginning BalanceCharge-offsRecoveriesProvision (Benefit)Ending Balance
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$9,358 $— $— $2,337 $11,695 Commercial$12,869 $— $— $5,440 $18,309 
Commercial land and developmentCommercial land and development77 — — 35 112 Commercial land and development50 — — 48 98 
Commercial constructionCommercial construction821 — — (478)343 Commercial construction371 — — 175 546 
Residential constructionResidential construction87 — — (27)60 Residential construction50 — — (9)41 
ResidentialResidential220 — — (13)207 Residential192 — — (17)175 
FarmlandFarmland615 — — 51 666 Farmland645 — — 19 664 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured9,476 (787)219 (1,514)7,394 Secured6,859 (928)152 279 6,362 
UnsecuredUnsecured179 — — 39 218 Unsecured207 (2)— 73 278 
PPPPPP— — — — — PPP— (21)21 — — 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other632 (157)184 (21)638 Consumer and other889 (508)431 (276)536 
UnallocatedUnallocated724 — — (209)515 Unallocated1,111 — — (282)829 
TotalTotal$22,189 $(944)$403 $200 $21,848 Total$23,243 $(1,459)$604 $5,450 $27,838 
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The following table summarizesUnfunded Loan Commitment Reserves
Unfunded loan commitment reserves are included in “Interest payable and other liabilities” in the allocationunaudited consolidated balance sheets. Provisions for unfunded loan commitments are included in “Provision for credit losses” in the unaudited consolidated statements of income. Prior to adoption of ASC 326, provisions for unfunded loan commitments were included in “Other operating expenses” in the allowance for loan losses by impairment methodology asunaudited consolidated statements of September 30, 2022.income.
Ending allowance balance allocated to:Ending balance of:
Loans individually evaluated for impairmentLoans collectively evaluated for impairmentTotal loansLoans individually evaluated for impairmentLoans collectively evaluated for impairmentTotal loans
Real estate:
Commercial$— $18,309 $18,309 $110 $2,220,157 $2,220,267 
Commercial land and development— 98 98 — 13,476 13,476 
Commercial construction— 546 546 — 74,997 74,997 
Residential construction— 41 41 — 5,590 5,590 
Residential— 175 175 175 24,016 24,191 
Farmland— 664 664 — 54,073 54,073 
Commercial:
Secured145 6,217 6,362 145 143,055 143,200 
Unsecured— 278 278 — 25,394 25,394 
PPP— — — — — — 
Consumer and other— 536 536 11 23,723 23,734 
Unallocated— 829 829 — — — 
Total$145 $27,693 $27,838 $441 $2,584,481 $2,584,922 
The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by impairment methodology as of December 31, 2021.
Ending allowance balance allocated to:Ending balance of:
Loans individually evaluated for impairmentLoans collectively evaluated for impairmentTotal loansLoans individually evaluated for impairmentLoans collectively evaluated for impairmentTotal loans
Real estate:
Commercial$— $12,869 $12,869 $122 $1,586,110 $1,586,232 
Commercial land and development— 50 50 — 7,376 7,376 
Commercial construction— 371 371 — 54,214 54,214 
Residential construction— 50 50 — 7,388 7,388 
Residential— 192 192 178 28,384 28,562 
Farmland— 645 645 — 54,805 54,805 
Commercial:
Secured172 6,687 6,859 288 136,774 137,062 
Unsecured— 207 207 — 21,136 21,136 
PPP— — — — 22,124 22,124 
Consumer and other— 889 889 — 17,167 17,167 
Unallocated— 1,111 1,111 — — — 
Total$172 $23,071 $23,243 $588 $1,935,478 $1,936,066 
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The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by impairment methodology as of September 30, 2021.
Ending allowance balance allocated to:Ending balance of:
Loans individually evaluated for impairmentLoans collectively evaluated for impairmentTotal loansLoans individually evaluated for impairmentLoans collectively evaluated for impairmentTotal loans
Real estate:
Commercial$— $11,695 $11,695 $126 $1,316,934 $1,317,060 
Commercial land and development— 112 112 — 15,726 15,726 
Commercial construction— 343 343 — 47,511 47,511 
Residential construction— 60 60 — 8,438 8,438 
Residential— 207 207 179 29,175 29,354 
Farmland— 666 666 — 55,077 55,077 
Commercial:
Secured134 7,260 7,394 252 136,913 137,165 
Unsecured— 218 218 — 21,655 21,655 
PPP— — — — 61,499 61,499 
Consumer and other— 638 638 — 13,528 13,528 
Unallocated— 515 515 — — — 
Total$134 $21,714 $21,848 $557 $1,706,456 $1,707,013 
Three months endedNine months ended
(in thousands)September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Balance at beginning of period$1,547 $125 $125 $102 
Effect of adoption of ASC 326— — 1,092 — 
Provision— — 330 23 
Balance at end of period$1,547 $125 $1,547 $125 
Pledged Loans
The Company’s FHLB line of credit is secured under terms of a collateral agreement by a pledge of certain qualifying loans with unpaid principal balances of $1.5$1.7 billion and $941.2 million$1.6 billion at September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. In addition, the Company pledges eligible tenants in common loans, which totaled $39.5$39.3 million and $33.4$41.9 million at September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively, to secure its borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. See Note 8,6, Long Term Debt and Other Borrowings, for further discussion of these borrowings.
Related Party Loans
The Company has, and expects to continue to have, banking transactions in the ordinary course of its business with directors, officers, principal shareholders, and their businesses or associates. In accordance with applicable regulations and Bank policies, these loans are granted on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral on loans, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with persons not related to the Company. Likewise, these transactions do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. Loan commitments to insiders and affiliates, net of cash collateral, totaled $7.2 million at September 30, 2022 and $9.7 million at December 31, 2021.
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Note 6:5: Interest-Bearing Deposits
Interest-bearing deposits consisted of the following as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021:2022:
(in thousands)(in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
(in thousands)September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Interest-bearing transaction accountsInterest-bearing transaction accounts$226,928 $278,406 Interest-bearing transaction accounts$297,678 $242,632 
Savings accountsSavings accounts106,011 88,536 Savings accounts138,029 154,581 
Money market accountsMoney market accounts1,025,200 912,558 Money market accounts1,335,545 1,073,528 
Time accounts, $250 or more217,183 77,868 
Time accounts, more than $250Time accounts, more than $250330,913 198,159 
Other time accountsOther time accounts18,385 26,404 Other time accounts96,611 144,355 
Total time depositsTotal time deposits427,524 342,514 
Total interest-bearing depositsTotal interest-bearing deposits$1,593,707 $1,383,772 Total interest-bearing deposits$2,198,776 $1,813,255 
Time deposits totaled $235.6$427.5 million and $104.3$342.5 million as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. As of September 30, 2022,2023, scheduled maturities of time deposits for the next five years were as follows:
(in thousands)(in thousands)(in thousands)
2022$130,045 
20232023101,936 2023$218,703 
202420241,747 2024186,345 
20252025538 202521,135 
202620261,302 20261,341 
20272027— 
Total time depositsTotal time deposits$235,568 Total time deposits$427,524 
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Total deposits include deposits offered through the IntraFi Network (formerly Promontory Interfinancial Network) that are comprised of Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service® (“CDARS”) balances included in time deposits and Insured Cash Sweep® (“ICS”) balances included in money market and interest checking deposits. Through this network, the Company offers customers access to FDIC-insured deposit products in aggregate amounts exceeding current insurance limits. When funds are deposited through CDARS and ICS on behalf of a customer, the Company has the option of receiving matching deposits through the network’s reciprocal deposit program or placing deposits “one-way,” for which the Company receives no matching deposits. The Company considers the reciprocal deposits to be in-market deposits, as distinguished from traditional out-of-market brokered deposits. There were one-way deposits totaling $4.1 thousand at September 30, 2022 and no one-way deposits at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2021.2022. The composition of network deposits as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 was as follows:
(in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
CDARS$11,659 $22,411 
ICS275,971 307,636 
Total network deposits$287,630 $330,047 
At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, deposits from related parties (directors, executive officers, and principal shareholders) totaled $37.5 million and $32.4 million, respectively.
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(in thousands)September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
CDARS$15,542 $13,248 
ICS689,983 272,719 
Total network deposits$705,525 $285,967 
Interest expense recognized on interest-bearing deposits for periods ended September 30, 20222023 and 20212022 consisted of the following:
Three months endedNine months endedThree months endedNine months ended
(in thousands)(in thousands)September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
(in thousands)September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Interest-bearing transaction accountsInterest-bearing transaction accounts$115 $37 $251 $113 Interest-bearing transaction accounts$972 $115 $2,230 $251 
Savings accountsSavings accounts65 19 128 53 Savings accounts880 65 2,182 128 
Money market accountsMoney market accounts1,779 390 2,825 1,447 Money market accounts9,536 1,779 23,108 2,825 
Time accounts, $250 or moreTime accounts, $250 or more789 11 1,074 26 Time accounts, $250 or more3,865 789 8,462 1,074 
Other time accountsOther time accounts69 23 105 108 Other time accounts1,133 69 3,751 105 
Total interest expense on interest-bearing depositsTotal interest expense on interest-bearing deposits$2,817 $480 $4,383 $1,747 Total interest expense on interest-bearing deposits$16,386 $2,817 $39,733 $4,383 
Note 7: Leases
The Company leases office space for its banking operations under non-cancelable operating leases of various terms. The leases expire at dates through 2032 and provide for renewal options from zero to five years. In the normal course of business, it is expected that these leases will be renewed or replaced by leases on other properties. One of the leases provides for increases in future minimum annual rental payments based on defined increases in the Consumer Price Index, while the remaining leases include predefined rental increases over the term of the lease.
The Company has a sublease agreement for space adjacent to the Redding location. The sublease has renewal terms extended to December 31, 2022.
The Company leases its Sacramento loan production office from a partnership comprised of some of the Company’s shareholders and certain members of its board of directors. The Sacramento loan production office lease extends through April 2023. Additionally, the Company leased its Natomas branch from the same partnership of related parties until July 13, 2021, at which time ownership of the property was transferred to an unrelated third-party landlord. Rent expense paid to the partnership under these leases was insignificant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and insignificant and $0.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

The Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases(Topic 842) as of January 1, 2022, which requires the Company to record an ROUA on the consolidated balance sheets for those leases that convey rights to control use of identified assets for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company is also required to record a lease liability on the consolidated balance sheets for the present value of future payment commitments. All of the Company’s leases are comprised of operating leases in which the Company is the lessee of real estate property for branches and operations. The Company elected not to include short-term leases (i.e., leases with initial terms of 12 months or less) within the ROUA and lease liability. Known or determinable adjustments to the required minimum future lease payments were included in the calculation of the Company’s ROUA and lease liability. Adjustments to the required minimum future lease payments that are variable and will not be determinable until a future period, if any, such as changes in the Consumer Price Index, are included as variable lease costs. Additionally, expected variable payments for common area maintenance, taxes, and insurance were unknown and not determinable at lease commencement and, therefore, were not included in the determination of the Company’s ROUA and lease liability.

The value of the ROUA and lease liability is impacted by the amount of the periodic payment required, length of the lease term, and the discount rate used to calculate the present value of the minimum lease payments. The Company’s lease agreements often include one or more options to renew at the Company’s discretion. If at lease inception, the Company considers the exercising of a renewal option to be reasonably certain, the Company will include the extended term in the calculation of the ROUA and lease liability. ASC 842 requires the use of the rate implicit in the lease whenever this rate is readily determinable. As this rate is rarely determinable, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term. For operating leases existing prior to January 1, 2022, the rate for the remaining lease term as of January 1, 2022 was used. The lease liability is reduced based on the discounted present value of remaining payments as of each reporting period. The ROUA value is measured using the lease liability as adjusted for prepaid or accrued lease payments and remaining lease incentives, unamortized direct costs, and impairment, if any.

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The following table presents the components of lease expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022:

(in thousands)Three months ended September 30, 2022Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Operating lease cost$277 $851 
Short-term lease cost— — 
Variable lease cost— — 
Sublease income(5)(16)
Total lease cost$272 $835 

Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-02, rent expense under operating leases was $0.3 million and $0.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Rent expense was partially offset by rent income of $5.2 thousand and $15.6 thousand during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.

The following table presents the weighted average operating lease term and discount rate at September 30, 2022:

September 30, 2022
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)5.53 years
Weighted average discount rate2.17 %

The following table shows the future expected operating lease payments under the Company's operating lease agreements as of September 30, 2022:
(in thousands)
2022$267 
20231,009 
2024984 
2025767 
2026665 
Thereafter1,108 
Total expected operating lease payments4,800 
Discount for present value of expected cash flows(308)
Lease liability at September 30, 2022$4,492 
Note 8:6: Long Term Debt and Other Borrowings
Subordinated notes: On August 17, 2022, the Company completed a private placement of $75.0 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes to certain qualified investors, of which $19.3 million was purchased by existing or former members of the board of directors and their affiliates. The notes will be used for capital management and general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, the redemption of existing subordinated notes. The subordinated notes have a maturity date of September 1, 2032 and bear interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate of 6.00% per annum until September 1, 2027. On that date, the interest rate will be adjusted to float at a rate equal to the three-month Secured Overnight Financing RateTerm SOFR plus 329.0 basis points (6.74%(8.70% as of September 30, 2022)2023) until maturity. The notes include a right of prepayment, on or after August 17, 2027 or, in certain limited circumstances, before that date. The indebtedness evidenced by the subordinated notes, including principal and interest, is unsecured and subordinate and junior in right to payment to general and secured creditors and depositors of the Company.
On November 8, 2019, the Company completed a private placement of $3.8 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes to certain qualified investors. All of the debt was purchased by four existing or former members of the board of directors and their affiliates. The notes were used for general corporate purposes, capital management, and to support future growth. The subordinated notes have a maturity date of September 15, 2027 and bear interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate of 5.50% per annum until September 15, 2022. On that date, the interest rate was adjusted to float at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 354.4 basis points (6.99% as of September 30, 2022) until maturity. The notes include a right of
prepayment, on or after September 30, 2022 or, in certain limited circumstances, before that date. The indebtedness evidenced by the subordinated notes, including principal and interest, is unsecured and subordinate and junior in right to payment to general and secured creditors and depositors of the Company. On November 5, 2022, the Company issued notices of redemption on the notes, which will be redeemed as of December 15, 2022.
On September 28, 2017, the Company completed a private placement of $25.0 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes to certain qualified investors, of which $8.0 million is owned by an entity that is controlled by a member of the board of directors and three principal shareholders. The notes were used for general corporate purposes, capital management, and to support future growth. The subordinated notes have a maturity date of September 15, 2027 and bear interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate of 6.00% per annum until September 15, 2022. On that date, the interest rate was adjusted to float at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 404.4 basis points (7.49% as of September 30, 2022) until maturity. The notes include a right of prepayment, on or after September 28, 2022 or, in certain limited circumstances, before that date. The indebtedness evidenced by the subordinated notes, including principal and interest, is unsecured and subordinate and junior in right to payment to general and secured creditors and depositors of the Company. On November 5, 2022, the Company issued notices of redemption on the notes, which will be redeemed as of December 15, 2022.
The subordinated notes have been structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital for the Company for regulatory capital purposes. Eligible amounts will be phased out by 20% per year beginning five years before the maturity date of the notes. Debt issuance costs incurred in conjunction with the notes were $2.1$1.5 million, of which $0.4$0.2 million has been amortized as of September 30, 2022.2023. The Company reflects debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the face of the note. The debt issuance costs are amortized into interest expense through the maturity period. At September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company’s subordinated debt outstanding was $102.0$73.7 million and $28.4$73.6 million, respectively.
Other borrowings:borrowings In 2005, and through an amendment in 2014, the: The Company entered into an agreement with the FHLB which granted the FHLB a blanket lien on all loans receivable (except for construction and agricultural loans) as collateral for a borrowing line. Based on the dollar volume of qualifying loan collateral, the Company had a total financing availability of $945.0 million$1.1 billion at September 30, 20222023 and $696.3 million$1.0 billion at December 31, 2021.2022. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had $105.0$90.0 million and $100.0 million of outstanding borrowings. The Company did not have any borrowings, outstanding as of December 31, 2021.respectively. As of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the
Company had letters of credit (“LCs”) issued on its behalf totaling $596.5$671.5 million and $420.5$686.5 million, respectively, as discussed below.
At September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, LCs totaling $206.5$261.5 million and $80.5$206.5 million, respectively, were pledged to secure State of California deposits, and LCs totaling $390.0$410.0 million and $340.0$480.0 million, respectively, were pledged to secure local agency deposits. The LCs issued reduced the Company’s available borrowing capacity to $243.5$292.1 million and $275.8$216.3 million as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.
At December 31, 2021,September 30, 2023, the Company had five unsecured federal funds lines of credit totaling $150.0 million with five of its correspondent banks respectively. During the nine months ended September 30,totaling $175.0 million. At December 31, 2022, the Company entered into one new unsecured federal funds line of credit totaling $15.0 million and the borrowing capacity of one of the Company's existinghad seven unsecured federal funds lines of credit was increased by $10.0 million. As a result, at September 30, 2022, the Company had six unsecured federal funds lines of credit totaling $175.0 million with six of its correspondent banks respectively.totaling $190.0 million. There were no amounts outstanding at September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022.
At September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company had the ability to borrow from the Federal ReserveFederal Reserve Discount Window. At September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the borrowing capacity under this arrangement was $21.9$69.0 million and $17.0$21.9 million, respectively. There were no amounts outstanding at September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022. The borrowing line is secured by liens on the Company’s construction and agricultural loan portfolios.portfolios and certain available-for-sale securities.
Note 9: Income Taxes
The Company terminated its status as a Subchapter S Corporation as of May 5, 2021, in connection with its IPO and became a taxable C Corporation. Prior to that date, as an S Corporation, the Company had no U.S. federal income tax expense. As such, any periods ending prior to May 5, 2021 will only reflect a state income tax rate and corresponding tax expense. Pro forma net income is calculated by adding back S Corporation tax to net income and using a combined C Corporation statutory tax rate for federal and state income taxes of 29.56%. In the table presented below, the tax rate reflects the actual effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the three months ended September 30, 2021, as the Company was a C Corporation for the entirety of each of those periods. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 excludes the effect of the discrete deferred tax adjustment of $4.6 million,
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discussed in detail below, which offset the provision for income taxes. The following reconciliation table provides a detailed calculation of the pro forma provision for income taxes:
For the three months endedFor the nine months ended
(in thousands)September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
Net income before provision for income taxes$16,534 $13,296 $44,089 $34,518 
Effective/pro forma tax rate29.21 %17.07 %28.51 %23.25 %
Actual/pro forma provision for income taxes$4,830 $2,270 $12,570 $8,024 
In conjunction with the termination of the Subchapter S corporation status, the C Corporation deferred tax assets and liabilities were estimated for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of the Company’s existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The deferred tax assets and liabilities were measured using tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of the change in tax rates resulting from becoming a C Corporation was recognized as a net deferred tax asset of $5.4 million and a reduction to the provision for income taxes of $4.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
The provision for income tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 differs from the statutory federal rate of 21.00% due to the items below. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 differ from the statutory rate, primarily due to the Company’s conversion from an S Corporation to a C Corporation during the second quarter of 2021:
For the three months endedFor the nine months ended
(in thousands)September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
Statutory U.S. federal income tax$3,472 $2,792 $9,259 $7,249 
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
Benefit of S Corporation status— (964)— (3,968)
State taxes1,415 1,138 3,774 2,963 
C Corp conversion federal rate change— — — 1,484 
Deferred tax asset adjustment— — — (4,638)
Other(57)(696)(463)296 
Provision for income taxes$4,830 $2,270 $12,570 $3,386 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company’s federal and state statutory tax rate, net of federal benefit, of 29.56%, differed from the blended statutory tax rate of 20.77% used for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 due to the termination of the Company's Subchapter S Corporation status as of May 5, 2021. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the statutory California tax rate of 3.50% and the federal and state statutory rate, net of federal benefit, of 29.56%, were applied to the Company's income based on the number of days the Company was each type of corporation during 2021.
Note 10:7: Shareholders’ Equity
(a) EPS
Basic EPS is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period less average unvested restricted stock awards (“RSAs”). Diluted EPS includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares related to unvested RSAs using the treasury stock method. The Company has two forms of outstanding common stock: common stock and unvested RSAs. Holders of unvested RSAs receive non-forfeitable dividends at the same rate as common shareholders and they both share equally in undistributed earnings, and therefore the RSAs are considered participating securities. However, under the two-class method, the difference in EPS is not significant for these participating securities.
Three months endedNine months ended
(in thousands, except share count and earnings per common share)September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Net income$11,045 $11,704 $36,935 $31,519 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding17,175,034 17,140,435 17,163,609 17,123,016 
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed vesting of restricted stock19,791 28,012 22,626 37,794 
Total dilutive weighted average common shares outstanding17,194,825 17,168,447 17,186,235 17,160,810 
Earnings per common share:
Basic EPS$0.64 $0.68 $2.15 $1.84 
Diluted EPS0.64 0.68 2.15 1.84 
The Company did not have any anti-dilutive shares at September 30, 2023 or September 30, 2022.
(b) Dividends
On July 21, 2022,20, 2023, the board of directors declared a $0.15$0.20 per common share dividend, totaling $2.6$3.5 million.
(c) Stock-Based Incentive Arrangement
The Company’s stock-based compensation consists of RSAs granted under its historical stock-based incentive arrangement (the “Historical Incentive Plan”) and RSAs issued under the Five Star Bancorp 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Equity“Equity Incentive Plan"Plan”). The Historical Incentive Plan consisted of RSAs for certain executive officers of the Company. The
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vested over three years, with the number of shares granted based upon achieving certain performance objectives. These objectives included, but were not limited to, net income adjusted for the provision for loancredit losses, deposit growth, efficiency ratio, net interest margin, and asset quality. Compensation expense for RSAs granted under the Historical Incentive Plan is recognized over the service period, which is equal to the vesting period of the shares based on the fair value of the shares at issue date.
In connection with its IPO in May 2021, the Company granted RSAs under the Equity Incentive Plan to certain employees, officers, executives, and non-employee directors. Shares granted to non-employee directors vested immediately upon grant, while shares granted to certain employees, officers, and executives vest ratably over three, five, or seven years (as defined in the respective agreements). Since the completion of the IPO, the Company has granted RSAs under the Equity Incentive Plan to executives and directors, which vest annually over three years and monthly over one year, respectively. All RSAs were granted at the fair value of common stock at the time of the award. The RSAs are considered fixed awards, as the number of shares and fair value are known at the date of grant and the fair value at the grant date is amortized over the service period.
Non-cash stock compensation expense recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 was $0.3$0.2 million and $0.2$0.3 million, respectively. Non-cash stock compensation expense recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 was $0.8$0.7 million and $1.2$0.8 million, respectively.
At September 30, 20222023 and 2021, respectively,2022, there were 104,34882,324 and 127,851104,348 unvested restricted shares.shares, respectively. As of September 30, 2022,2023, there was approximately $2.0$1.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to the 104,34882,324 unvested restricted shares. The holders of unvested RSAs are entitled to dividends at the same per-share ratio as holders of common stock. Tax benefits for dividends paid on unvested RSAs are recorded as tax benefits in the consolidated statements of income with a corresponding decrease to current taxes payable. Such tax benefits are expected to be recognized over the weighted average term remaining on the unvested restricted shares of 2.67 years as of September 30, 2023. The impact of tax benefits for dividends paid on unvested restricted stock on the Company’s unaudited consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20222023 and 20212022 was immaterial.
The following table summarizes activity related to restricted shares for the periods indicated:
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
20222021202220212023202220232022
Shares Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
SharesWeighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
SharesWeighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
SharesWeighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueSharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueSharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueSharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of the period balanceBeginning of the period balance107,824 $20.88 129,551 $19.95 127,751 $19.95 11,568 $21.25 Beginning of the period balance82,324 $21.75 107,824 $20.88 96,826 $20.34 127,751 $19.95 
Shares grantedShares granted— — — — 23,639 28.29 173,207 19.89 Shares granted— — — — 16,978 28.52 23,639 28.29 
Shares vestedShares vested(3,476)28.50 — — (44,538)22.65 (52,502)20.10 Shares vested— — (3,476)28.50 (29,933)20.78 (44,538)22.65 
Shares forfeitedShares forfeited— — (1,700)20.00 (2,504)22.50 (4,422)19.31 Shares forfeited— — — — (1,547)26.95 (2,504)22.50 
End of the period balanceEnd of the period balance104,348 $20.62 127,851 $19.95 104,348 $20.62 127,851 $19.95 End of the period balance82,324 $21.75 104,348 $20.62 82,324 $21.75 104,348 $20.62 
Note 11:8: Commitments and Contingencies
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit, and overdraft protection, are issued to meet customer financing needs. These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met, and usually have expiration dates. Commitments may expire without being used. Substantially all of these commitments are at variable interest rates, based on an index, and have fixed expiration dates.
Off-balance sheet risk to loan loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments to originate loans and lines of credit as it
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amounts of unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit not reflected in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
(in thousands)(in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
(in thousands)September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Commercial lines of creditCommercial lines of credit$132,615 $137,354 Commercial lines of credit$173,603 $147,021 
Undisbursed construction loansUndisbursed construction loans71,588 46,584 Undisbursed construction loans98,901 80,726 
Undisbursed commercial real estate loansUndisbursed commercial real estate loans82,510 47,793 Undisbursed commercial real estate loans94,537 79,121 
Agricultural lines of creditAgricultural lines of credit7,999 9,955 Agricultural lines of credit24,839 10,399 
Undisbursed residential real estate loansUndisbursed residential real estate loans6,377 8,945 
Undisbursed agricultural real estate loansUndisbursed agricultural real estate loans1,064 3,427 Undisbursed agricultural real estate loans1,200 1,068 
OtherOther2,518 3,764 Other2,477 1,868 
Total commitments and standby letters of creditTotal commitments and standby letters of credit$298,294 $248,877 Total commitments and standby letters of credit$401,934 $329,148 
The Company records an allowance for loancredit losses on unfunded loan commitments at the consolidated balance sheet date based on estimates of the probability that these commitments will be drawn upon according to historical utilization experience of the different types of commitments and historical loss rates determined for pooled funded loans. The allowance for loancredit losses on unfunded commitments totaled $0.1$1.5 million as of September 30, 20222023 and $0.1 million as of December 31, 2021,2022, which is recorded in interest“Interest payable and other liabilitiesliabilities” in the unaudited consolidated balance sheets.
Concentrations of credit risk: The Company grants real estate mortgage, real estate construction, commercial, and consumer loans to customers primarily in Northern California. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion is secured by commercial and residential real estate.
In management’s judgment, a concentration of loans exists in real estate related loans, which represented approximately 92.63%92.71% of the Company’s loans held for investmentloan portfolio at September 30, 20222023 and 89.87%91.84% of the Company’s loans held for investmentloan portfolio at December 31, 2021.2022. Although management believes such concentrations have no more than the normal risk of collectability, a substantial decline in the economy in general, or a decline in real estate values in the Company’s primary market areas in particular, could have an adverse impact on the collectability of these loans. Personal and business incomes represent the primary source of repayment for the majority of these loans.
Deposit concentrations: At September 30, 2022,2023, the Company had 8886 deposit relationships that exceeded $5.0 million each, totaling $1.6$1.9 billion, or approximately 62.42%61.64% of total deposits. The Company’s largest single deposit relationship at September 30, 20222023 totaled $200.2$250.0 million, or approximately 7.66%8.24% of total deposits. Management maintains the Company’s liquidity position and lines of credit with correspondent banks to mitigate the risk of large withdrawals by this group of large depositors.
Contingencies: The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to such actions will not materially affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.
Correspondent banking agreements: The Company maintains funds on deposit with other FDIC-insured financial institutions under correspondent banking agreements. Uninsured deposits through these agreements totaled $118.5$22.1 million and $147.2$16.2 million at September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.
Litigation Matters
The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to such actions will not materially affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.
Note 12:9: Subsequent Events
On October 20, 2022,19, 2023, the boardBoard of directors declaredDirectors of the Company authorized a $0.15cash dividend of $0.20 per common share, dividend, totaling $2.6 million.payable on November 13, 2023 to shareholders of record as of November 6, 2023.
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion presents management’s perspective on our results of operations and financial condition on a consolidated basis. However, because we conduct all of our material business operations through our bank subsidiary, Five Star Bank (the "Bank"“Bank”), the discussion and analysis relates to activities primarily conducted by the Bank.

Management’s discussion of the financial condition and results of operations, which is unaudited, should be read in conjunction with the related unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)SEC on February 25, 2022.24, 2023. Average balances, including balances used in calculating certain financial ratios, are generally comprised of average daily balances.
Unless otherwise indicated, references in this report to “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company,” or “Bancorp” refer to Five Star Bancorp and our consolidated subsidiary. All references to “the Bank” refer to Five Star Bank, our wholly owned subsidiary.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections, and statements of our beliefs concerning future events, business plans, objectives, expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance, or achievements, and are typically identified with words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” or words or phases of similar meaning. To the extent that this discussion describes prior performance, the descriptions relate only to the periods listed, which may not be indicative of our future financial outcomes. In addition to containing historical information, this discussion containsWe caution that the forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that involveare subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond our control. Such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions (some of which may be beyond our control) and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which change over time, and assumptions thatother factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s expectations. Factorsthose currently anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
risks related to the concentration of our business in California, and specifically within Northern California, including risks associated with any downturn in the real estate sector;
changes in market interest rates that could causeaffect the pricing of our loans and deposits, our net interest income, and our borrowers’ ability to repay loans;
changes in the U.S. economy, including an economic slowdown, inflation, deflation, housing prices, employment levels, rate of growth, and general business conditions;
uncertain market conditions and economic trends nationally, regionally, and particularly in Northern California and California;
the impacts related to or resulting from recent bank failures and other economic and industry volatility, including increased regulatory requirements and costs and potential impacts to macroeconomic conditions;
the impact of recent and future legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities, and tax laws and regulations and their application by our regulators, and economic stimulus programs;
the effects of increased competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national, and other providers of financial and investment services;
the risks associated with our loan portfolios, and specifically with our commercial real estate loans;
our ability to maintain adequate liquidity and to maintain capital necessary to fund our growth strategy and operations and to satisfy minimum regulatory capital levels;
risks related to our strategic focus on lending to small to medium-sized businesses;
the sufficiency of the assumptions and estimates we make in establishing reserves for potential loan losses and the value of loan collateral and securities;
our level of nonperforming assets and the costs associated with resolving problem loans, if any, and complying with government-imposed foreclosure moratoriums;
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our ability to comply with various governmental and regulatory requirements applicable to financial institutions, including supervisory actions by federal and state banking agencies;
governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including the policies of the Federal Reserve;
risks associated with unauthorized access, cyber-crime, and other threats to data security;
our ability to implement, maintain, and improve effective internal controls;
our ability to attract and retain executive officers and key employees and their customer and community relationships;
the occurrence or impact of climate change or natural or man-made disasters or calamities, such differencesas wildfires, droughts, and earthquakes; and
other factors that are discussed in the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” herein“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
The foregoing factors could cause results or performance to materially differ from those expressed in our forward-looking statements, should not be considered exhaustive, and should be read together with other cautionary statements that are included in this report and those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company'sof our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the yearthree months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021.2023 and June 30, 2023, and other filings we may make with the SEC, copies of which are available from us at no charge. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict their occurrence or how they will affect us. If one or more of the factors affecting our forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then our actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Therefore, we caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking information and statements. We assume no obligationdisclaim any duty to revise or update any of thesethe forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking statements, except to the extentas specifically required by law.
Unless otherwise indicated, references in this report to “we”, “our”, “us”, “the Company”, or “Bancorp” refer to Five Star Bancorp and our consolidated subsidiary. All references to “the Bank” refer to Five Star Bank, our wholly owned subsidiary.
Company Overview
Headquartered in the greater Sacramento metropolitan area of California, Five Star Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Five Star Bank, a California state-chartered non-member bank. We provide a broad range of banking products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individuals primarily in Northern California through seven branch offices and one loan production office. Our mission is to strive to become the top business bank in all markets we serve through exceptional service, deep connectivity, and customer empathy. We are dedicated to serving real estate, agricultural, faith-based, and small to medium-sized enterprises. We aim to consistently deliver value that meets or exceeds the expectations of our shareholders, customers, employees, business partners, and community. We refer to our mission as “purpose-driven and integrity-centered banking.” At September 30, 2022,2023, we had total assets of $3.1$3.5 billion, total loans held for investment, net of allowance for loancredit losses, of $2.6$3.0 billion, and total deposits of $2.6$3.0 billion.
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Factors Affecting Comparability of Financial Results
S Corporation Status
Beginning at our inception, we elected to be taxed for U.S. federal income tax purposes as an S Corporation. In conjunction with our initial public offering (“IPO”), we filed consents from the requisite amount of our shareholders to revoke our S Corporation election with the Internal Revenue Service, resulting in the commencement of our taxation as a C Corporation for U.S. federal and California state income tax purposes in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021. Prior to such revocation, our earnings were not subject to, and we did not pay, U.S. federal income tax, and we were not required to make any provision or recognize any liability for U.S. federal income tax in our consolidated financial statements. While we were not subject to, and did not pay, U.S. federal income tax, we were subject to, and paid, California S Corporation income tax at a current rate of 3.50%. Upon the termination of our status as an S Corporation, we commenced paying U.S. federal income tax and a higher California state income tax on our taxable earnings for each year (including the short year beginning on the date our status as an S Corporation terminated), and our consolidated financial statements reflect a provision for U.S. federal income tax and a higher California state income tax from that date forward. As a result of this change, the net income and earnings per share (“EPS”) data presented in our historical financial statements for periods prior to the termination of our S Corporation status, and the other related financial information set forth in this filing, which (unless otherwise specified) do not include any provision for U.S. federal income tax or the higher California state income tax rate, will not be comparable with our net income and EPS in periods after we commenced being taxed as a C Corporation. As a C Corporation, our net income is calculated by including a provision for U.S. federal income tax and a higher California state income tax rate at a combined statutory rate of 29.56%.
The termination of our status as an S Corporation may also affect our financial condition and cash flows. Historically, we made quarterly cash distributions to our shareholders in amounts estimated by us to be sufficient for them to pay estimated individual U.S. federal and California state income tax liabilities resulting from our taxable income that was “passed through” to them. However, these distributions were not consistent, as sometimes the distributions were less than or in excess of the shareholders’ estimated U.S. federal and California state income tax liabilities resulting from their ownership of our stock. In addition, these estimates were based on individual income tax rates, which may differ from the rates imposed on the income of C Corporations. As a C Corporation, no income is “passed through” to any shareholders, but, as noted above, we commenced paying U.S. federal income tax and a higher California state income tax. However, in the event of an adjustment to our reported taxable income for periods prior to the termination of our S Corporation status, it is possible that our pre-IPO shareholders would be liable for additional income taxes for those prior periods. Pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement we entered into with such shareholders, upon our filing any tax return (amended or otherwise), in the event of any restatement of our taxable income or pursuant to a determination by, or a settlement with, a taxing authority, for any period during which we were an S Corporation, depending on the nature of the adjustment, we may be required to make a payment to such shareholders, who accepted distribution of the estimated balance of our federal accumulated adjustments account of $31.9 million under the Tax Sharing Agreement, in an amount equal to such shareholders’ incremental tax liability (including interest and penalties). In addition, the Tax Sharing Agreement provides that we will indemnify such shareholders with respect to unpaid income tax liabilities (including interest and penalties) to the extent that such unpaid income tax liabilities are attributable to an adjustment to our taxable income for any period after our S Corporation status terminated. The amounts that we have historically distributed to our shareholders may not be indicative of the amount of U.S. federal and California state income tax that we will be required to pay going forward. Depending on our effective tax rate and our future dividend rate, our future cash flows and financial condition could be positively or adversely affected compared to our historical cash flows and financial condition.
Furthermore, deferred tax assets and liabilities will be recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of our existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of the change in tax rates resulting from becoming a C Corporation was recognized in net income in the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Refer to the highlights of the financial results table within the section entitled “—Executive Summary” below for the impact of being taxed as a C Corporation on our net income, EPS, and various other financial measures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
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Public Company Costs
Following the completion of our IPO, we began to, and will continue to, incur additional costs associated with operating as a public company. These costs include additional personnel, legal, consulting, regulatory, insurance, accounting, investor relations, and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as rules adopted by the SEC, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), and national securities exchanges, require public companies to implement specified corporate governance practices that were inapplicable to us as a private company. These additional rules and regulations have increased, and are expected to continue to increase, our legal, regulatory, and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Quarterly Reports on 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”)GAAP as contained within the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)FASB’s ASC and the rules and regulations of the SEC, including the instructions to Regulation S-X. 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 filed in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the notes thereto.
Our most significant accounting policies and our critical accounting estimates are described in greater detail in Note 1, Basis of Presentation, in our audited consolidated financial statements and Item 7. Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Estimates included in theour 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.10-K. We have identified accounting policies and estimates discussed below, that, due to the difficult, subjective, or complex judgments and assumptions inherent in those policies and estimates and the potential sensitivity of our unaudited consolidated financial statements to those judgments and assumptions, are critical to an understanding of our consolidated
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financial condition and results of operations. We believe that the judgments, estimates, and assumptions used in the preparation of our financial statements are reasonable and appropriate, based on the information available at the time they were made. However, actual results may differ from those estimates, and these differences may be material. There have been no significant changes concerning our critical accounting estimates as described in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Pursuant to the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), as an emerging growth company, we can elect to opt out of the extended transition period for adopting any new or revised accounting standards. We have elected not to opt out of the extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public and private companies, we may adopt the standard on the application date for private companies.
We have elected to take advantage of the scaled disclosures and other relief under the JOBS Act, and we may take advantage of some or all of the reduced regulatory and reporting requirements that will be available to us under the JOBS Act, so long as we qualify as an emerging growth company.
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Executive Summary
Net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20222023 totaled $11.7$11.0 million and $31.5$36.9 million, respectively, compared to net income of $11.0$11.7 million and $31.1$31.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, respectively.
The following are highlights of our operating and financial performance, and financial condition for the dates and periods presented:
Assets. Total assets were $3.1 billion at September 30, 2022, representing a $517.8 million, or 20.25%, increase compared to $2.6 billion at December 31, 2021. The primary drivers of this increase are discussed below.
Loans. Total loans held for investment were $2.6 billion at September 30, 2022, compared to $1.9 billion at December 31, 2021, an increase of $648.5 million, or 33.52%. The increase was primarily attributable to a $634.0 million net increase in commercial real estate loans and a $20.8 million net increase in commercial construction loans, partially offset by a $22.1 million net decrease in Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans.
PPP Loans. All PPP loans had been forgiven or paid off by the borrower as of September 30, 2022.
Coronavirus Disease ("COVID-19") Deferments. As of September 30, 2022, no borrowing relationships were on COVID-19 deferment. Of the loans that ended COVID-19 deferments during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, only one loan is on non-accrual status; the remaining loans have returned to their pre-COVID-19 contractual payment structures with no risk rating downgrades or modifications classified as a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR").
Non-accrual Loans. Credit quality remains strong, with non-accrual loans representing $0.4 million, or 0.02% of total loans held for investment, at September 30, 2022, compared to $0.6 million, or 0.03% of total loans held for investment, at December 31, 2021. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment, or total loans at period end, was 1.08% at September 30, 2022 and 1.20% at December 31, 2021.
Return on Average Assets (“ROAA”) and Return on Average Equity (“ROAE”). ROAA and ROAE were 1.60% and 19.35%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to ROAA of 1.85% and ROAE of 19.26% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Pro forma ROAA and ROAE for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 were equal to actual ROAA and ROAE. ROAA and ROAE were 1.53% and 17.85%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to ROAA of 1.88% and ROAE of 24.01% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Pro forma ROAA and ROAE for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were equal to actual ROAA and ROAE of 1.53% and 17.85%, respectively, as compared to pro forma ROAA of 1.60% and pro forma ROAE of 20.43% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Net Interest Margin. Net interest margin was 3.84% and 3.72% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and 3.60% and 3.63% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The increase in net interest margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily attributable to increases in yields on interest-earning deposits with banks and investment securities, partially offset by decreases in average loan yields and increases in cost of funds.
Efficiency Ratio. Efficiency ratio was 35.13% for the three months ended September 30, 2022, down from 39.39% for the corresponding period of 2021. Additionally, efficiency ratio was 37.68% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, down from 43.77% for the corresponding period of 2021. The decreases were primarily attributable to increases in net interest income period-over-period.
Deposits. Total deposits increased by $328.4$250.2 million from $2.3$2.8 billion at December 31, 20212022 to $2.6$3.0 billion at September 30, 2023. Non-brokered deposits increased by $300.2 million in the first nine months of 2023 to $3.0 billion. Non-interest-bearing deposits decreased by $135.3 million in the first nine months of 2023 to $833.4 million, and represented 27.49% of total deposits at September 30, 2023, as compared to 34.82% of total deposits at December 31, 2022. DepositTotal deposit increases were primarily attributable to an increase in the number of new deposit relationships, as well as normal fluctuations in some of our large existing accounts. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased by $118.5 million in the first nine months of 2022 to $1.0 billion, and represented 39.04% of total deposits at September 30, 2022, compared to 39.46% of total deposits at December 31, 2021. Our loan to deposit ratio was 99.22%99.57% at September 30, 2023, as compared to 100.67% at December 31, 2022.
Assets. Total assets were $3.5 billion at September 30, 2023, representing a $277.9 million, or 8.61%, increase compared to $3.2 billion at December 31, 2022.
Loans. Total loans held for investment were $3.0 billion at September 30, 2023, compared to $2.8 billion at December 31, 2022, an increase of $218.6 million, or 7.83%. The increase was primarily attributable to increases of $204.9 million in commercial real estate loans, $8.0 million in commercial land and development loans, $7.2 million in residential construction loans, and $6.7 million in commercial construction loans.
Credit Quality. Credit quality remains strong, with non-accrual loans representing $2.0 million, or 0.07% of total loans held for investment, at September 30, 2023, as compared to $0.4 million, or 0.01% of total loans held for investment, at December 31, 2022. The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment, or total loans at period end, was 1.13% at September 30, 2023 and 1.02% at December 31, 2022.
Net Interest Margin. Net interest margin was 3.31% and 3.50% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and 3.86% and 3.73% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The decrease in net interest margin for the both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was primarily due to an increase in deposit costs more than offsetting increases in yields on earning assets, as the effective Federal Funds rate increased from 3.08% at September 30, 2022 compared to 85.09%5.33% at December 31, 2021.September 30, 2023.
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TableEfficiency Ratio. Efficiency ratio was 41.63% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, up from 35.13% for the corresponding period of Contents2022. Additionally, efficiency ratio was 39.11% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, up from 37.68% for the corresponding period of 2022.
Capital Ratios. All capital ratios were above well-capitalized regulatory thresholds as of September 30, 2022.2023. The total risk-based capital ratio for the Company was 13.94%12.37% at September 30, 2022,2023, compared to 13.98%12.46% at December 31, 2021.2022. The Tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.66%8.58% at September 30, 2022,2023, as compared to 9.47%8.60% at December 31, 2021.2022. For additional information about the regulatory capital requirements applicable to the Company and the Bank, see the section entitled “—Financial Condition Summary—Capital Adequacy” below.
Dividends. The board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.15$0.20 per share on July 21, 2022.20, 2023.
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Highlights of theour financial results are presented in the following tables:
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31, 2021(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Selected financial condition data:Selected financial condition data:Selected financial condition data:
Total assetsTotal assets$3,074,570 $2,556,761 Total assets$3,505,040 $3,227,159 
Total loans held for investmentTotal loans held for investment2,582,978 1,934,460 Total loans held for investment3,009,930 2,791,326 
Total depositsTotal deposits2,614,332 2,285,890 Total deposits3,032,210 2,782,004 
Total subordinated notes, netTotal subordinated notes, net102,028 28,386 Total subordinated notes, net73,713 73,606 
Total shareholders’ equityTotal shareholders’ equity239,258 235,046 Total shareholders’ equity274,024 252,825 
Asset quality ratios:Asset quality ratios:Asset quality ratios:
Allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment1.08 %1.20 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans1
1.08 %1.22 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans6,483.87 %3,954.30 %
Non-accrual loans to total loans held for investment0.02 %0.03 %
Allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investmentAllowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment1.13 %1.02 %
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loansAllowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans1,699.35 %7,026.98 %
Nonperforming loans to total loans held for investmentNonperforming loans to total loans held for investment0.07 %0.01 %
Capital ratios:Capital ratios:Capital ratios:
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)13.94 %13.98 %Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)12.37 %12.46 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)9.21 %11.44 %Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)9.07 %8.99 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)9.21 %11.44 %Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)9.07 %8.99 %
Tier 1 leverageTier 1 leverage8.66 %9.47 %Tier 1 leverage8.58 %8.60 %
Total shareholders’ equity to total assets ratio7.78 %9.19 %
Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets2
7.78 %9.19 %
Total shareholders’ equity to total assetsTotal shareholders’ equity to total assets7.82 %7.83 %
Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets1
Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets1
7.82 %7.83 %
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For the three months endedFor the nine months endedFor the three months endedFor the nine months ended
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)(dollars in thousands, except per share data)September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Selected operating data:Selected operating data:Selected operating data:
Net interest incomeNet interest income$27,424 $19,909 $73,777 $56,253 Net interest income$27,476 $27,523 $84,202 $73,935 
Provision for loan losses2,250 — 5,450 200 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses1,050 2,250 3,200 5,450 
Non-interest incomeNon-interest income1,532 2,028 5,714 5,490 Non-interest income1,384 1,433 5,575 5,556 
Non-interest expenseNon-interest expense10,172 8,641 29,952 27,025 Non-interest expense12,015 10,172 35,112 29,952 
Net incomeNet income11,704 11,026 31,519 31,132 Net income11,045 11,704 36,935 31,519 
Net income per common share:
Per common share data:Per common share data:
Earnings per common share:Earnings per common share:
BasicBasic$0.68 $0.64 $1.84 $2.18 Basic$0.64 $0.68 $2.15 $1.84 
DilutedDiluted$0.68 $0.64 $1.84 $2.18 Diluted0.64 0.68 2.15 1.84 
Selected pro forma operating data:
Pro forma net income3
11,704 11,026 31,519 26,494 
Pro forma provision for income taxes3
4,830 2,270 12,570 8,024 
Pro forma net income per common share3:
Basic$0.68 $0.64 $1.84 $1.86 
Diluted$0.68 $0.64 $1.84 $1.86 
Book value per shareBook value per share15.88 13.87 15.88 13.87 
Tangible book value per share2
Tangible book value per share2
15.88 13.87 15.88 13.87 
Performance and other financial ratios:Performance and other financial ratios:Performance and other financial ratios:
ROAAROAA1.60 %1.85 %1.53 %1.88 %ROAA1.30 %1.60 %1.50 %1.53 %
ROAEROAE19.35 %19.26 %17.85 %24.01 %ROAE16.09 %19.35 %18.70 %17.85 %
Net interest marginNet interest margin3.84 %3.60 %3.72 %3.63 %Net interest margin3.31 %3.86 %3.50 %3.73 %
Cost of fundsCost of funds0.62 %0.17 %0.35 %0.20 %Cost of funds2.28 %0.62 %1.96 %0.35 %
Efficiency ratioEfficiency ratio35.13 %39.39 %37.68 %43.77 %Efficiency ratio41.63 %35.13 %39.11 %37.68 %
Cash dividend payout ratio on common stock4
22.06 %23.29 %24.53 %201.50 %
Selected pro forma ratios:
Pro forma ROAA3,5
1.60 %1.85 %1.53 %1.60 %
Pro forma ROAE3,5
19.35 %19.26 %17.85 %20.43 %
Cash dividend payout ratio on common stock3
Cash dividend payout ratio on common stock3
31.25 %22.06 %25.58 %24.53 %
1The allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans, is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans, is defined as allowance for loan losses, divided by total loans held for investment less PPP loans. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment.
2Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets is considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure. See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets is defined as total equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, divided
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by total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total shareholders’ equity to total assets. We had no goodwill or other intangible assets as of any of the dates indicated. As a result, tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets is the same as total shareholders’ equity to total assets at the end of each of the periods indicated.
32ForTangible book value is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. See the threesection entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Tangible book value per share is defined as total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we calculate our pro forma net income, provision for income taxes, net incomeother intangible assets, divided by the outstanding number of common shares at the end of the period. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is book value per commonshare. We had no goodwill or other intangible assets at the end of any period indicated. As a result, tangible book value per share ROAA, and ROAE by adding back our S Corporation tax to net income and applying a combined C Corporation statutory tax rate for U.S. federal and California state income taxes of 29.56%. This calculation reflects only the change in our status as an S Corporation and does not give effect to any other transaction. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, our pro forma provision for income tax expense is the same as our actual C Corporation provision, given thatbook value per share at the Company was taxed as a C Corporation for the entiretyend of each of the three- and nine-month periods and thus pro forma calculations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are equal to actuals.indicated.
43Cash dividend payout ratio on common stock is calculated as dividends on common shares divided by basic net incomeearnings per common share.
5Pro forma ROAA and ROAE are calculated using pro forma net income balances, with no adjustments to average assets and average equity balances.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our results of operations compares the three and nine months ended September 30, 20222023 to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20222023 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022.2023.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the most significant contributor to our net income. Net interest income represents interest income from interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, less interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco ("FHLB")FHLB advances, subordinated notes, and other borrowings, which are used to fund those assets. In evaluating our net interest income, we measure and monitor yields on our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities as well as trends in our net interest margin. Net interest margin is a ratio calculated as net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets for the same period. We manage our earning assets and funding sources in order to maximize this margin while limiting credit risk and interest rate sensitivity to our established risk appetite levels. Changes in market interest rates and competition in our market typically have the largest impact on periodic changes in our net interest margin.
Three months ended September 30, 20222023 compared to three months ended September 30, 20212022
Net interest income increased by $7.5 million, or 37.75%, to $27.4remained consistent at $27.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 from $19.9 millionand our net interest margin of 3.31% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Our net interest margin of 3.84% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased2023 decreased from 3.60% for the three months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to the following:
An increase in average yields on interest-earning deposits with banks and investment securities. Yields on interest-earning deposits with banks increased due to five Federal Reserve rate increases totaling 3.00% that occurred between September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2022. Additionally, yields on investment securities increased as a result of the Federal Reserve rate hikes discussed above, as U.S. government agencies are indexed to the prime rate, which resets quarterly and changes commensurate with changes that occur to Federal Reserve rates.
A decrease in average yields on loans. The above increases were partially offset by a decrease in average loan yields from 4.90% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 to 4.74%3.86% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. This decreaseThe contraction of our net interest margin was primarily due to yields earned on PPP loans forgiven during the three months ended September 30, 2021, which did not recur during the three months ended September 30, 2022. Excluding PPP loans, average loan yields increased eight basis points from 4.66% to 4.74% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2022, respectively. Average loan yield, excluding PPP loans, is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Additionally, the rates associated with the index utilized for a significant portion of the Company’s variable rate loans, the United States 5 Year Treasury index, were higher during the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021, but a majority of these loans were not scheduled to reprice during the three months ended September 30, 2022. New loan originations drove increases in the average daily balance of loans from the three months ended September 30, 2021 to the three months ended September 30, 2022, which partially offset the decrease in average loan yields.
An increase in average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The increaseliabilities more than offsetting the increased yields earned on interest-earning assets. These changes related to the change in the effective Federal Funds rate from 3.08% at September 30, 2022 to 5.33% at September 30, 2023. Additional detail relating to net interest margin was also challenged by an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities from 0.29% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 to 1.01% for the three months ended September 30, 2022, primarily due to increases in rates paid on interest-bearing deposit accounts and FHLB advances. Ongoing growth of non-interest-bearing deposits continues to benefit the average cost of total deposits.each period is provided below.
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Average balance sheet, interest, and yield/rate analysis. The following table presents average balance sheet information, interest income, interest expense, and the corresponding average yield earned and ratesor rate paid for each period reported. The average balances are daily averages and include both performing and nonperforming loans.
For the three months ended
September 30, 2022
For the three months ended
September 30, 2021
For the three months ended
September 30, 2023
For the three months ended
September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Average
Yield/
Rate
(dollars in thousands)Average BalanceInterest Income/ExpenseAverage Yield/RateAverage BalanceInterest Income/ExpenseAverage Yield/Rate
AssetsAssetsAssets
Interest-earning deposits with banks1
Interest-earning deposits with banks1
$210,179 $1,145 2.16 %$412,953 $175 0.17 %
Interest-earning deposits with banks1
$198,751 $2,584 5.16 %$210,179 $1,145 2.16 %
Investment securities2
126,733 615 1.93 %157,305 571 1.44 %
Investment securities1,2
Investment securities1,2
112,154 653 2.31 %126,733 615 1.93 %
Loans held for investment and sale1,3
Loans held for investment and sale1,3
2,494,468 29,787 4.74 %1,625,995 20,086 4.90 %
Loans held for investment and sale1,3
2,982,140 41,861 5.57 %2,494,468 29,886 4.75 %
Total interest-earning assets1
Total interest-earning assets1
2,831,380 31,547 4.42 %2,196,253 20,832 3.76 %
Total interest-earning assets1
3,293,045 45,098 5.43 %2,831,380 31,646 4.43 %
Interest receivable and other assets, net78,112 168,906 
Interest receivable and other assets, net4
Interest receivable and other assets, net4
77,757 78,112 
Total assetsTotal assets$2,909,492 $2,365,159 Total assets$3,370,802 $2,909,492 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equityLiabilities and shareholders’ equityLiabilities and shareholders’ equity
Interest-bearing transaction accounts$213,926 $115 0.21 %$149,479 $38 0.10 %
Savings accounts103,142 65 0.25 %76,669 19 0.10 %
Money market accounts1,015,698 1,780 0.69 %966,629 389 0.16 %
Time accounts208,678 857 1.63 %54,314 34 0.25 %
Interest-bearing transaction accounts1
Interest-bearing transaction accounts1
$296,230 $972 1.30 %$213,926 $115 0.21 %
Savings accounts1
Savings accounts1
134,920 880 2.59 %103,142 65 0.25 %
Money market accounts1
Money market accounts1
1,328,290 9,536 2.85 %1,015,698 1,780 0.69 %
Time accounts1
Time accounts1
399,514 4,998 4.96 %208,678 857 1.63 %
Subordinated debt and other borrowings1
Subordinated debt and other borrowings1
72,195 1,306 7.18 %28,359 443 6.20 %
Subordinated debt and other borrowings1
79,085 1,236 6.20 %72,195 1,306 7.18 %
Total interest-bearing liabilitiesTotal interest-bearing liabilities1,613,639 4,123 1.01 %1,275,450 923 0.29 %Total interest-bearing liabilities2,238,039 17,622 3.12 %1,613,639 4,123 1.01 %
Demand accountsDemand accounts1,041,222 853,017 Demand accounts825,254 1,041,222 
Interest payable and other liabilitiesInterest payable and other liabilities14,687 9,537 Interest payable and other liabilities35,123 14,687 
Shareholders’ equityShareholders’ equity239,944 227,155 Shareholders’ equity272,386 239,944 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equityTotal liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,909,492 $2,365,159 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$3,370,802 $2,909,492 
Net interest spread4
 3.41 % 3.48 %
Net interest income/margin5
$27,424 3.84 %$19,909 3.60 %
Net interest spread5
Net interest spread5
 2.31 % 3.42 %
Net interest income/margin6
Net interest income/margin6
$27,476 3.31 %$27,523 3.86 %
1Interest income/expense is divided by the actual number of days in the period multiplied by the actual number of days in the year to correspond to stated interest rate terms, where applicable.
2Yields on available-for-sale securities are calculated based on amortized cost balances rather than fair value, as changes in fair value are reflected as a component of shareholders’ equity.value. Investment security interest is earned on a 30/360 day basis monthly. Yields are not calculated on a tax-equivalent basis.
3Average loan balance includes both loans held for investment and loans held for sale. Non-accrual loans are included in total loan balances. No adjustment has been made for these loans in the yield calculations. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs. Allowance for credit losses is not included in total loan balances.
4Allowance for credit losses is included in interest receivable and other assets, net.
5Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets minus the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
56Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and interest expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets, then annualized based on the number of days in the given period.
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Analysis of changes in interest income and expenses. Increases and decreases in interest income and interest expense result from changes in average balances (volume) of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as changes in average yields/rates. The following table shows the effect that these factors had on the interest earned from our interest-earning assets and interest incurred on our interest-bearing liabilities. The effect of changes in volume is determined by multiplying the change in volume by the current period’s average yield/rate. The effect of rate changes is calculated by
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multiplying the change in average yield/rate by the previous period’s volume. Changes not solely attributable to volume or yields/rates have been allocated in proportion to the respective volume and yield/rate components.
For the three months ended
September 30, 2022 compared to
the three months ended September 30, 2021
For the three months ended
September 30, 2023 compared to
the three months ended September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)VolumeYield/RateTotal(dollars in thousands)VolumeYield/RateTotal Increase (Decrease)
Interest-earning deposits with banksInterest-earning deposits with banks$(1,107)$2,077 $970 Interest-earning deposits with banks$(149)$1,588 $1,439 
Investment securitiesInvestment securities(143)187 44 Investment securities(85)123 38 
Loans held for investment and saleLoans held for investment and sale10,356 (655)9,701 Loans held for investment and sale6,846 5,129 11,975 
Total interest-earning assetsTotal interest-earning assets9,106 1,609 10,715 Total interest-earning assets6,612 6,840 13,452 
Interest-bearing transaction accountsInterest-bearing transaction accounts35 42 77 Interest-bearing transaction accounts270 587 857 
Savings accountsSavings accounts17 29 46 Savings accounts207 608 815 
Money market accountsMoney market accounts86 1,304 1,390 Money market accounts2,244 5,512 7,756 
Time accountsTime accounts635 189 824 Time accounts2,388 1,753 4,141 
Subordinated debt and other borrowingsSubordinated debt and other borrowings793 70 863 Subordinated debt and other borrowings108 (178)(70)
Total interest-bearing liabilitiesTotal interest-bearing liabilities1,566 1,634 3,200 Total interest-bearing liabilities5,217 8,282 13,499 
Changes in net interest income/marginChanges in net interest income/margin$7,540 $(25)$7,515 Changes in net interest income/margin$1,395 $(1,442)$(47)
TotalNet interest income increased by $10.7 million, or 51.44%, to $31.5 milliondecreased $47.0 thousand, and net interest margin decreased 55 basis points for the three months ended September 30, 2022 from $20.8 million for the corresponding period of 2021 due2023 compared to the following:
Rates.same quarter of the prior year. The average yields on interest-earning assets were 4.42% and 3.76% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. The increasedecrease in yields period-over-period wasnet interest income is primarily attributable to an additional $13.6 million in deposit interest expense due to increases in yields earned on interest-earninginterest rates and average balances as compared to the same quarter of the prior year. The cost of interest-bearing deposits with banks and investment securities. These increases were partially offsetincreased 228 basis points as compared to the same quarter of the prior year, while average balances increased 40.06%. In addition, the average balance of non-interest-bearing deposits decreased by a 16 basis point decrease$216.0 million as compared to the same quarter of the prior year. The increase in loan yields from 4.90% to 4.74% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2022, respectively. This decline was primarily due to yields earned on PPP loans forgiven during the three months ended September 30, 2021, which did not recur during the three months ended September 30, 2022. The overall decline in loan yieldsdeposit interest expense was partially offset by an increase in yields on the commercial real estate portfolio which increased by 12 basis points to 4.62% from 4.50% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively, due to increased rates on commercial real estate loans originated in the current rising rate environment.
Volume. Average interest-earning assets increased by approximately $635.1total interest income of $13.5 million, period-over-period, primarily driven by new loan originations, which drove increases in the average daily balances of loans for the three months ended September 30, 2022, offsetting the decline in loan yields.
Total interest expense increased by $3.2 million, or 346.70%, to $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 from $0.9 million for the same period of 2021 due to the following:
Rates. The average costs of interest-bearing liabilities were 1.01% and 0.29% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. The increase in cost period-over-period was primarily due to increases in rates paid on interest-bearing deposit accounts, with the most significant increases in time and money market accounts, combined with an increase in rates paid on FHLB advances during the three months ended September 30, 2022as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The rate paid onsame quarter of the new subordinated debt issuance remained relatively consistent with prior issuances. Additionally,year. Average loan yields increased 82 basis points as compared to the costsame quarter of funds increased from 0.17% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 to 0.62% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Volume. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $338.2 million period-over-period, primarily driven by the issuance of $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due September 1, 2032 on August 17, 2022, combined with increases inprior year, while average balances for all types of interest-bearing deposit accounts, with the most substantial increases in time, interest-bearing transaction, and money market accounts period-over-period.increased 19.55%.
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Nine months ended September 30, 20222023 compared to nine months ended September 30, 20212022
Net interest income increased by $17.5$10.3 million, or 31.15%13.89%, to $73.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 from $56.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Our net interest margin of 3.72% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased from 3.63% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to the following:
An increase in average yields on interest-earning deposits with banks and investment securities. Yields on interest-earning deposits with banks increased due to five Federal Reserve rate increases totaling 3.00% that occurred between September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2022. Additionally, yields on investment securities increased as a result of the Federal Reserve rate hikes discussed above, as U.S. government agencies are indexed to the prime rate, which resets quarterly and changes commensurate with changes that occur to Federal Reserve rates.
A decrease in average yields on loans. The above increases were partially offset by a decrease in average loan yields from 4.86% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to 4.59% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. This decrease was primarily due to changes in the macroeconomic environment, which caused a majority of the Company’s fixed rate loans to recognize lower yields in 2022 than those recognized in 2021. The rates associated with the index utilized for a significant portion of the Company’s variable rate loans, the United States 5 Year Treasury index, were higher during the nine months ended September 30, 2022,2023 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, but a majority of these loans were not scheduled to reprice2022, while our net interest margin decreased 23 basis points during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which also contributedsame period. The contraction of our net interest margin was primarily due to the downward trend in average loan yields. New loan originations at higher-yielding rates drove increases in the average daily balance of loans from the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which partially offset the aforementioned declining average loan yields. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, interest income from loans increased by $19.4 million to $76.7 million, as the average daily balance of loans increased by $657.8 million, or 41.71%, compared to the same period of 2021.
An increase in average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The increaseliabilities more than offsetting the increased yields earned on interest-earning assets, relating to changes in the effective Federal Funds rate in each period. Additional detail relating to net interest margin was also challenged by an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities from 0.34% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to 0.57% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, primarily due to increases in rates paid on interest-bearing deposit accounts and FHLB advances. Growth of non-interest-bearing deposits continues to benefit the overall average cost of total deposits for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.each period is provided below.
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Average balance sheet, interest, and yield/rate analysis. The following table presents average balance sheet information, interest income, interest expense, and the corresponding average yield earned and ratesor rate paid for each period reported. The average balances are daily averages and include both performing and nonperforming loans.
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2022
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2021
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2023
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Average
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Average
Yield/
Rate
(In thousands)(In thousands)Average BalanceInterest Income/ExpenseAverage Yield/RateAverage BalanceInterest Income/ExpenseAverage Yield/Rate
AssetsAssetsAssets
Interest-earning deposits with banks1
Interest-earning deposits with banks1
$280,994 $1,855 0.88 %$351,812 $404 0.15 %
Interest-earning deposits with banks1
$192,976 $6,969 4.83 %$280,994 $1,855 0.88 %
Investment securities2
136,067 1,784 1.75 %143,207 1,601 1.49 %
Investment securities1,2
Investment securities1,2
115,884 1,949 2.25 %136,067 1,784 1.75 %
Loans held for investment and sale1,3
Loans held for investment and sale1,3
2,234,958 76,719 4.59 %1,577,177 57,325 4.86 %
Loans held for investment and sale1,3
2,911,397 119,284 5.48 %2,234,958 76,877 4.60 %
Total interest-earning assets1
Total interest-earning assets1
2,652,019 80,358 4.05 %2,072,196 59,330 3.83 %
Total interest-earning assets1
3,220,257 128,202 5.32 %2,652,019 80,516 4.06 %
Interest receivable and other assets, net108,803 145,362 
Interest receivable and other assets, net4
Interest receivable and other assets, net4
74,184 108,803 
Total assetsTotal assets$2,760,822 $2,217,558 Total assets$3,294,441 $2,760,822 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equityLiabilities and shareholders’ equityLiabilities and shareholders’ equity
Interest-bearing transaction accounts$248,540 $251 0.14 %$151,611 $113 0.10 %
Savings accounts96,986 128 0.18 %71,069 53 0.10 %
Money market accounts972,959 2,825 0.39 %928,170 1,447 0.21 %
Time accounts170,912 1,179 0.92 %45,772 134 0.39 %
Interest-bearing transaction accounts1
Interest-bearing transaction accounts1
$320,013 $2,230 0.93 %$248,540 $251 0.14 %
Savings accounts1
Savings accounts1
143,142 2,182 2.04 %96,986 128 0.18 %
Money market accounts1
Money market accounts1
1,235,375 23,108 2.50 %972,959 2,825 0.39 %
Time accounts1
Time accounts1
357,433 12,213 4.57 %170,912 1,179 0.92 %
Subordinated debt and other borrowings1
Subordinated debt and other borrowings1
43,562 2,198 6.75 %28,341 1,330 6.27 %
Subordinated debt and other borrowings1
94,923 4,267 6.01 %43,562 2,198 6.75 %
Total interest-bearing liabilitiesTotal interest-bearing liabilities1,532,959 6,581 0.57 %1,224,963 3,077 0.34 %Total interest-bearing liabilities2,150,886 44,000 2.74 %1,532,959 6,581 0.57 %
Demand accountsDemand accounts977,894 809,216 Demand accounts851,608 977,894 
Interest payable and other liabilitiesInterest payable and other liabilities13,936 9,993 Interest payable and other liabilities27,883 13,936 
Shareholders’ equityShareholders’ equity236,033 173,386 Shareholders’ equity264,064 236,033 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equityTotal liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,760,822 $2,217,558 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$3,294,441 $2,760,822 
Net interest spread4
 3.48 % 3.49 %
Net interest income/margin5
$73,777 3.72 %$56,253 3.63 %
Net interest spread5
Net interest spread5
 2.58 % 3.49 %
Net interest income/margin6
Net interest income/margin6
$84,202 3.50 %$73,935 3.73 %
1Interest income/expense is divided by the actual number of days in the period multiplied by the actual number of days in the year to correspond to stated interest rate terms, where applicable.
2Yields on available-for-sale securities are calculated based on amortized cost balances rather than fair value, as changes in fair value are reflected as a component of shareholders’ equity.value. Investment security interest is earned on a 30/360 day basis monthly. Yields are not calculated on a tax-equivalent basis.
3Average loan balance includes both loans held for investment and loans held for sale. Non-accrual loans are included in total loan balances. No adjustment has been made for these loans in the yield calculations. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs. Allowance for credit losses is not included in total loan balances.
4Allowance for credit losses is included in interest receivable and other assets, net.
5Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets minus the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
56Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and interest expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets, then annualized based on the number of days in the given period.
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Analysis of changes in interest income and expenses. Increases and decreases in interest income and interest expense result from changes in average balances (volume) of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as changes in average yields/rates. The following table shows the effect that these factors had on the interest earned from our interest-earning assets and interest incurred on our interest-bearing liabilities. The effect of changes in volume is determined by multiplying the change in volume by the current period’s average yield/rate. The effect of rate changes is calculated by
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multiplying the change in average yield/rate by the previous period’s volume. Changes not solely attributable to volume or yields/rates have been allocated in proportion to the respective volume and yield/rate components.
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2022 compared to
the nine months ended September 30, 2021
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2023 compared to
the nine months ended September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)VolumeYield/RateTotal
(In thousands)(In thousands)VolumeYield/RateTotal Increase (Decrease)
Interest-earning deposits with banksInterest-earning deposits with banks$(465)$1,916 $1,451 Interest-earning deposits with banks$(3,179)$8,293 $5,114 
Investment securitiesInvestment securities(92)275 183 Investment securities(339)504 165 
Loans held for investment and saleLoans held for investment and sale22,578 (3,184)19,394 Loans held for investment and sale27,714 14,693 42,407 
Total interest-earning assetsTotal interest-earning assets22,021 (993)21,028 Total interest-earning assets24,196 23,490 47,686 
Interest-bearing transaction accountsInterest-bearing transaction accounts95 43 138 Interest-bearing transaction accounts498 1,481 1,979 
Savings accountsSavings accounts34 41 75 Savings accounts704 1,350 2,054 
Money market accountsMoney market accounts130 1,248 1,378 Money market accounts4,908 15,375 20,283 
Time accountsTime accounts863 182 1,045 Time accounts6,373 4,661 11,034 
Subordinated debt and other borrowingsSubordinated debt and other borrowings767 101 868 Subordinated debt and other borrowings2,309 (240)2,069 
Total interest-bearing liabilitiesTotal interest-bearing liabilities1,889 1,615 3,504 Total interest-bearing liabilities14,792 22,627 37,419 
Changes in net interest income/marginChanges in net interest income/margin$20,132 $(2,608)$17,524 Changes in net interest income/margin$9,404 $863 $10,267 
TotalNet interest income increased by $21.0 million, or 35.44%13.89%, to $80.4 millionwhile net interest margin decreased 23 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 from $59.3 million for the corresponding period of 2021 due to the following:
Rates. The average yields on interest-earning assets were 4.05% and 3.83% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. The increase in yields period-over-period was primarily due to an increase in yields earned on interest-earning deposits with banks and investment securities. These increases were partially offset by a 27 basis point decrease in loan yields from 4.86% to 4.59% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2022, respectively. This decrease was primarily due to changes in the macroeconomic environment, which caused a majority of the Company's fixed rate loans to recognize lower yields in 2022 than those recognized in 2021, particularly in the categories of commercial real estate and consumer loans.
Volume. Average interest-earning assets increased by approximately $579.8 million period-over-period, primarily driven by new loan originations, which drove increases in the average daily balances of loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, offsetting the decline in loan portfolio yield. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, interest income from loans increased by $19.4 million to $76.7 million,2023 as the average daily balance of loans increased by $657.8 million, or 41.71%, compared to the same period of 2021.
Total interest expense increased by $3.5 million, or 113.88%, to $6.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 from $3.1 million for the same period of 2021 due to the following:
Rates. The average costs of interest-bearing liabilities were 0.57% and 0.34% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. The increase in cost period-over-period was primarily due to increases in rates paid on interest-bearing deposit accounts, with the most significant increases in time and money market accounts, combined with an increase in rates paid on FHLB advances during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The rate paidincrease in net interest income is primarily attributable to an additional $42.4 million in interest income on the new subordinated debt issuance remained relatively consistent with prior issuances. Additionally, the cost of funds increased from 0.20% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021loans due to 0.35% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Volume. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $308.0 million, or 25.14%, period-over-period, primarily driven by increases in interest rates and average balances for all types of interest-bearing deposit accounts, combined with the issuance of $75.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due September 1, 2032 on August 17, 2022. Interest expense on customer deposits increased by $2.6 millionas compared to $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 from $1.7 million for the same period of 2021.the prior year. The average yield on loans increased 88 basis points as compared to the same period of the prior year, while average balances increased $676.4 million, or 30.27%. The cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 219 basis points as compared to the same period of the prior year due to increases in interest rates and an increase in average balances of $566.6 million, or 38.04%. In addition, the average balance of non-interest-bearing deposits decreased by $126.3 million, or 12.91%, as compared to the same period of the prior year. While the increase in total interest income more than offset the increase in total interest expense, net interest income relative to interest-earning assets decreased as compared to the same period of the prior year.
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Provision for LoanCredit Losses
The provision for loancredit losses is based on management’s assessment of the adequacy of our allowance for loancredit losses. Factors impacting the provision include inherent risk characteristics in our loan portfolio, the level of nonperforming loans and net charge-offs, both current and historic, local economic and credit conditions, the direction of the change in collateral values, and the funding probability on unfunded lending commitments. The provision for loancredit losses is charged against earnings in order to maintain our allowance for loancredit losses, which reflects management’s best estimate of probableforecasted life of loan losses inherent in our loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.
Beginning January 1, 2023, we adopted ASC 326, which replaced the former “incurred loss” model for recognizing credit losses with an “expected loss” model referred to as the CECL model. The CECL allowance model calculates reserves over the life of the loan and is largely driven by portfolio characteristics, economic outlook, and other key methodology assumptions. Under the CECL model, the calculated allowance for credit losses was $5.3 million higher on January 1, 2023 than the allowance under the incurred loss model. Utilizing CECL may have an impact on our allowance for credit losses going forward and may result in a lack of comparability between the 2022 and 2023 periods.


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Three months ended September 30, 20222023 compared to three months ended September 30, 20212022
We recorded a $2.3$1.1 million provision for loancredit losses in the third quarter of 2022,2023, as compared to noa $2.3 million provision for loancredit losses recorded for the same period of 2021.2022. As explained above, utilizing CECL may result in a lack of comparability between the 2022 and 2023 periods. The increase of $2.3 million for the provision period-over-period wasrecorded is primarily due to increased reserves based on loan growth, loan type mix, and economic conditions duringupdates in the third quarter of 2022, while improved economic conditions related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the third quarter of 2021 provided favorable economic conditions for our borrowers, which resulted in no provision for the period. The Company had a decrease in loans designated as watch and substandard from $57.9 million as of September 30, 2021 to $22.5 million as of September 30, 2022, causing a reduction in related reserves, which partially offset the increase in provision for loan losses period-over-period.macroeconomic environment.
Nine months ended September 30, 20222023 compared to nine months ended September 30, 20212022
We recorded a $5.5$3.2 million provision for loancredit losses in the first nine months of 2022,2023, as compared to a $0.2$5.5 million provision for loancredit losses for the same period of 2021.2022. As explained above, utilizing CECL may result in a lack of comparability between the 2022 and 2023 periods. The increase of $5.3 million for the provision period-over-period wasrecorded is primarily due to increased reserves based on loan growth, loan type mix, and economic conditions duringupdates in the first nine months of 2022, while improved economic conditions related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the first nine months of 2021 provided favorable economic conditions for our borrowers, which resulted in a less significant provision for the period. The Company had a decrease in loans designated as watch and substandard from $57.9 million as of September 30, 2021 to $22.5 million as of September 30, 2022, causing a reduction in related reserves, which partially offset the increase in provision for loan losses period-over-period.macroeconomic environment.
Non-interest Income
Non-interest income is a secondary contributor to our net income. Non-interest income consists of service charges on deposit accounts, net gain on sale of securities, gain on sale of loans, loan-related fees, FHLB stock dividends, earnings on bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI"),BOLI, and other income.
Three months ended September 30, 20222023 compared to three months ended September 30, 20212022
The following table details the components of non-interest income for the periods indicated.
For the three months ended
(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2022September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Service charges on deposit accounts$132 $112 $20 17.86 %
Net gain on sale of securities— 435 (435)(100.00)%
Gain on sale of loans548 988 (440)(44.53)%
Loan-related fees546 285 261 91.58 %
FHLB stock dividends152 100 52 52.00 %
Earnings on BOLI102 68 34 50.00 %
Other income52 40 12 30.00 %
Total non-interest income$1,532 $2,028 $(496)(24.46)%
Net gain on sale of securities. The decrease in net gain on sale of securities resulted primarily from the sale of approximately $24.6 million of municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities, and U.S. government treasuries during
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the three months ended September 30, 2021, resulting in a $0.4 million gain, which did not recur during the three months ended September 30, 2022.

For the three months ended
(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2023September 30, 2022$ Change% Change
Service charges on deposit accounts$158 $132 $26 19.70 %
Gain on sale of loans396 548 (152)(27.74)%
Loan-related fees355 447 (92)(20.58)%
FHLB stock dividends274 152 122 80.26 %
Earnings on BOLI127 102 25 24.51 %
Other income74 52 22 42.31 %
Total non-interest income$1,384 $1,433 $(49)(3.42)%
Gain on sale of loans. The decrease in gain on sale of loans related primarily to an overall decline in the effective yields onvolume of loans sold due to uncertainty surrounding the timing of rising interest rates during the three months ended September 30, 20222023, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021.2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2022,2023, approximately $10.5$7.0 million of loans were sold with an effective yield of 5.20%5.63%, as compared to approximately $9.7$10.5 million of loans sold with an effective yield of 10.20%5.20% during the three months ended September 30, 2021.2022.

Loan-related fees.FHLB stock dividends. The increase in loan-related feesFHLB stock dividends was primarily a resultdue to increased yields from dividends received of an increase of $0.2 million in program-related fees7.75% for credit card, merchant services, and consumer loan processing programs during the three months ended September 30, 20222023, as compared to 6.00% for the three months ended September 30, 2021.2022.
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Nine months ended September 30, 20222023 compared to nine months ended September 30, 20212022
The following table details the components of non-interest income for the periods indicated.
For the nine months ended
(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2022September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Service charges on deposit accounts$370 $308 $62 20.13 %
Net gain on sale of securities709 (704)(99.29)%
Gain on sale of loans2,297 3,010 (713)(23.69)%
Loan-related fees1,958 914 1,044 114.22 %
FHLB stock dividends353 270 83 30.74 %
Earnings on BOLI293 180 113 62.78 %
Other income438 99 339 342.42 %
Total non-interest income$5,714 $5,490 $224 4.08 %
Net gain on sale of securities. The decrease in net gain on sale of securities was due to a lower volume of securities sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 than were sold during the corresponding period of 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, approximately $24.4 million of municipal securities and $10.2 million of U.S. government treasuries were sold for a net gain of $0.6 million, which did not recur during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
For the nine months ended
(In thousands)September 30, 2023September 30, 2022$ Change% Change
Service charges on deposit accounts$410 $370 $40 10.81 %
Net gain on sale of securities— (5)(100.00)%
Gain on sale of loans1,635 2,297 (662)(28.82)%
Loan-related fees1,052 1,800 (748)(41.56)%
FHLB stock dividends656 353 303 85.84 %
Earnings on BOLI355 293 62 21.16 %
Other income1,467 438 1,029 234.93 %
Total non-interest income$5,575 $5,556 $19 0.34 %
Gain on sale of loans.The decrease in gain on sale of loans related primarily to an overall decline in the effectivevolume and yields on loans sold period-over-period. The effective yield on loans sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was 6.33%2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, approximately $30.6 million of loans were sold with an effective yield of 5.34%, as compared to approximately $36.3 million of loans sold with an effective yield of 9.49% for loans sold6.33% during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This fluctuation was due to uncertainty surrounding the timing of rising interest rates and premiums received on loans sold.2022.
Loan-related fees. The increasedecrease in loan-related fees primarily related to $0.8$0.1 million of swap referral fees recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2022,2023, as compared to $0.1$0.8 million recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The remainder of the increase related to loan-related fees earned on higher loan originations during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022.

Earnings on BOLI.FHLB stock dividends. The increase in earnings on BOLI relatedFHLB stock dividends was primarily due to increased yields on dividends received combined with an additional BOLI policy purchased duringincrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Earnings on this policy were only recognized during the nine months endednumber of FHLB shares outstanding between September 30, 2022 and did not occur during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

2023.
Other incomeincome.. The increase in other income resulted primarily from a $0.3$1.3 million gain recorded on a distributionfor distributions received on an investment in afrom venture-backed fund which did not occurinvestments during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2023 compared to a $0.3 million gain recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
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Non-interest Expense
Non-interest expense includes salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, data processing and software, FDIC insurance, professional services, advertising and promotional, loan-related expenses, and other operating expenses. In evaluating our level of non-interest expense, we closely monitor the Company'sCompany’s efficiency ratio, which is calculated as non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income. We constantly seek to identify ways to streamline our business and operate more efficiently which has enabled usin order to reduce our non-interest expense over time in both absolute terms and as a percentage of our revenue, while continuing to achieve growth in total loans and assets.
Over the past several years, we have invested significant resources in personnel, technology, and infrastructure. Additionally,As we execute initiatives based on growth, we expect non-interest expense to support corporate organizational matters leading up to the IPO, we experienced increased audit, consulting, and legal costs. As a result, non-interestgrow. Non-interest expense has increased throughout the periods presented below; however, we do not anticipate incurring significant costs of this type in future periods, and we expect our efficiency ratio will improve going forward due, in part, to our past investment in infrastructure.




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Three months ended September 30, 20222023 compared to three months ended September 30, 20212022
The following table details the components of non-interest expense for the periods indicated.
For the three months ended
(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2022September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Salaries and employee benefits$5,645 $4,980 $665 13.35 %
Occupancy and equipment515 502 13 2.59 %
Data processing and software797 611 186 30.44 %
FDIC insurance195 110 85 77.27 %
Professional services792 505 287 56.83 %
Advertising and promotional512 366 146 39.89 %
Loan-related expenses262 462 (200)(43.29)%
Other operating expenses1,454 1,105 349 31.58 %
Total non-interest expense$10,172 $8,641 $1,531 17.72 %

For the three months ended
(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2023September 30, 2022$ Change% Change
Salaries and employee benefits$6,876 $5,645 $1,231 21.81 %
Occupancy and equipment561 515 46 8.93 %
Data processing and software1,020 797 223 27.98 %
FDIC insurance375 195 180 92.31 %
Professional services700 792 (92)(11.62)%
Advertising and promotional535 512 23 4.49 %
Loan-related expenses345 262 83 31.68 %
Other operating expenses1,603 1,454 149 10.25 %
Total non-interest expense$12,015 $10,172 $1,843 18.12 %
Salaries and employee benefits. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was primarily a result ofof: (i) a $0.7$0.8 million increase in salaries, insurance, and benefits due toas a 10.90%result of a 8.72% increase in headcount betweenduring the three months ended September 30, 2021 and2023, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022 and (ii) a $0.8 million decrease in loan origination costs due to lower loan production period-over-period. These increases were partially offset by $0.4 million of lower commission expenses due to lower loan production during the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Data processing and software. DataThe increase in data processing and software increased,expense was primarily due to: (i) increased usage of our digital banking platform; (ii) higher transaction volumes related to the increased number of loan and deposit accounts; and (iii) an increased number of licenses required for new users on our loan origination and documentation system.

Professional services.FDIC insurance. Professional servicesThe increase related primarily to a final rule adopted by the FDIC to increase initial base deposit insurance assessment rates for insured depository institutions by two basis points, beginning with the first quarterly assessment period of 2023. FDIC insurance also increased primarily as a result of $0.2 million of legal expenses incurred to support corporate organizational matters duringfor the three months ended September 30, 2022 which did not occur during the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Advertising and promotional. The increase in advertising and promotional was primarily related to increases in business development, marketing, and sponsorship expenses due to more in-person participation in events held during the three months ended September 30, 20222023 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021.2022, due to a $320.8 million increase in the assessment base period-over-period.

Loan-relatedOther operating expenses. Loan-relatedThe increase in other operating expenses decreased,was primarily asdue to a result$0.1 million increase in IntraFi Network fees resulting from an overall increase in balances carried in the network. The remainder of a $0.2 million accrual recordedthe increase related to an overall increase in travel, conference fees, and professional membership fees during the three months ended September 30, 2021 for an SBA matter in the normal course of business, which did not recur during2023, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022.

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Other operating expenses. Other operating expenses increased, primarily due to a $0.2 million increase in operating expenses, including postage, printing, and other operational expenses, incurred to support the increased customer base for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The remainder of
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the increase relates to increased expenses for employee travel and event attendance due to more in-person participation in events held during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021.
Nine months ended September 30, 20222023 compared to nine months ended September 30, 20212022
The following table details the components of non-interest expense for the periods indicated.
For the nine months ended
(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2022September 30, 2021$ Change% Change
Salaries and employee benefits$16,873 $14,616 $2,257 15.44 %
Occupancy and equipment1,548 1,394 154 11.05 %
Data processing and software2,252 1,838 414 22.52 %
FDIC insurance605 540 65 12.04 %
Professional services1,914 3,348 (1,434)(42.83)%
Advertising and promotional1,340 801 539 67.29 %
Loan-related expenses929 909 20 2.20 %
Other operating expenses4,491 3,579 912 25.48 %
Total non-interest expense$29,952 $27,025 $2,927 10.83 %

For the nine months ended
(In thousands)September 30, 2023September 30, 2022$ Change% Change
Salaries and employee benefits$19,915 $16,873 $3,042 18.03 %
Occupancy and equipment1,635 1,548 87 5.62 %
Data processing and software2,905 2,252 653 29.00 %
FDIC insurance1,187 605 582 96.20 %
Professional services1,917 1,914 0.16 %
Advertising and promotional1,686 1,340 346 25.82 %
Loan-related expenses924 929 (5)(0.54)%
Other operating expenses4,943 4,491 452 10.06 %
Total non-interest expense$35,112 $29,952 $5,160 17.23 %
Salaries and employee benefits. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was primarily a result ofof: (i) a $2.8$2.1 million increase in salaries, insurance, and overtime paybenefits as a result of a 10.90%8.72% increase in headcount between September 30, 2021headcount; (ii) a $1.9 million decrease in loan origination costs due to lower loan production period-over-period; and September 30, 2022, combined with(iii) a $0.7$0.3 million increase in commissions frombonus expense during the nine months ended September 30, 20212023, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022. These increases were partially offset by a $1.6reduction of $1.4 million increase in deferred loan origination costs period-over-period.

Occupancy and equipment. The increase in occupancy and equipment was primarilyof commission expenses for the result of an overall increase in depreciation recognized for furniture, fixtures, and equipment that was purchasednine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to support the 10.90% increase in headcount described above, combined with an overall increase in occupancy expenses period-over-period.

nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Data processing and software. The increase in data processing and software was primarily due to: (i) increased usage of our digital banking platform; (ii) higher transaction volumes related to the increased number of loan and deposit accounts; and (iii) an increased number of licenses required for new users on our loan origination and documentation system.

Professional servicesFDIC insurance. . Professional services decreased,The increase related primarily asto a resultfinal rule adopted by the FDIC to increase initial base deposit insurance assessment rates for insured depository institutions by two basis points, beginning with the first quarterly assessment period of expenses recognized during2023. FDIC insurance also increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 related to the increased audit, consulting, and legal costs incurred to support corporate organizational matters leading up to the IPO, which did not recur during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Advertising and promotional. The increase in advertising and promotional was primarily related to increases in business development, marketing, and sponsorship expenses due to more in-person participation at events held during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022, due to a $320.8 million increase in the assessment base period-over-period.

Advertising and promotional.
The increase in advertising and promotional costs was primarily due to an increased customer base and a 28.57% increase in the number of Business Development Officers from 21 as of September 30, 2022 to 27 as of September 30, 2023.
Other operating expensesexpenses.. The increase in other operating expenses was primarily due to a $0.4$0.2 million increase in travel expenses related to attendance of professional events, conferences, and other business-related travela $0.2 million increase in IntraFi Network fees resulting from an overall increase in balances carried in the network during the nine months ended September 30, 2022,2023, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The remainder of the change related to an overall increase in expenses to support the growth in customers period-over-period.2022.
Provision for Income Taxes
The Company terminated its status as a “Subchapter S” corporation effective May 5, 2021, in connection with the Company’s IPO, and became a C Corporation. Prior to that date, as an S Corporation, the Company had no U.S. federal income tax expense. The provision recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 yielded effective tax rates of 29.21%, 28.51%, 17.07%, and 9.81%, respectively. Refer to the section entitled “—Pro Forma C Corporation Income Tax Expense” below for a discussion on what the Company’s income tax expense and net income would have been had the Company been taxed as a C Corporation during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
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Three months ended September 30, 20222023 compared to three months ended September 30, 20212022

The provision for income taxes increased by $2.6was $4.8 million or 112.78%,for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared2022. There was a decline in the provision due to $2.3an overall decrease in pre-tax income period-over-period, which was partially offset by a $0.2 million adjustment to the provision recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2023 to true-up the year-to-date effective tax rate. The effective income tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2021. This increase was due to an increase in taxable income, combined with the increase in the statutory tax rate used for each period as a result of the conversion to a C Corporation as discussed above, from 20.77% to 29.56% for the three months ended September 30, 20212023 and September 30, 2022 were 30.07% and 29.21%, respectively.
Nine months ended September 30, 20222023 compared to nine months ended September 30, 20212022
The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased by $9.2 million, or 271.23%, to $12.6 million, as compared to $3.4was $14.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This increase was due2023, compared to the change in the statutory tax rate used to calculate the provision from 20.77% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to 29.56%$12.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. ThisThe increase was primarily due to an overall increase in pre-tax
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income period-over-period, which was partially offset by a $4.6$0.5 million reduction to the provision for income taxes, which did not recurstate tax benefit recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2022,2023 relating to an overall reduction in the adjustment of net deferredstate tax assets due to the termination of the Company's S Corporation status during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Pro Forma C Corporation Income Tax Expense
Because of the Company’s status as a Subchapter S Corporation prior to May 5, 2021, no U.S. federal income tax expense was recordedblended rate for a portion of the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Had the Company been taxed assince its transition to a C Corporation and paid U.S. federal incomeCorporation. The effective tax for the entirety of that period, the combined statutory income tax rate would have been 29.56%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the pro forma statutory rate reflects a U.S. federal income tax rate of 21.00% and a California state income tax rate of 8.56%, after adjustment for the federal tax benefit, on corporate taxable income. The pro forma statutory raterates for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was calculated using an effective tax rate of 23.25%, which is the actual effective tax rate, excluding the effects of the discrete deferred tax adjustment of $4.6 million, discussed in Note 9. The Company’s pro forma provision for income taxes2023 and pro forma net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 would have been $8.0 million2022 were 28.23% and $26.5 million,28.51%, respectively.
FINANCIAL CONDITION SUMMARY
The following discussion compares our financial condition as of September 30, 20222023 to our financial condition as of December 31, 2021.2022. The following table summarizes selected components of our unaudited consolidated balance sheetsheets as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022.
(dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
(in thousands)(in thousands)September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Total assetsTotal assets$3,074,570 $2,556,761 Total assets$3,505,040 $3,227,159 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$317,669 $425,329 Cash and cash equivalents323,548 259,991 
Total investmentsTotal investments$117,805 $153,753 Total investments107,190 119,744 
Loans held for investmentLoans held for investment$2,582,978 $1,934,460 Loans held for investment3,009,930 2,791,326 
Total depositsTotal deposits$2,614,332 $2,285,890 Total deposits3,032,210 2,782,004 
Subordinated notes, netSubordinated notes, net$102,028 $28,386 Subordinated notes, net73,713 73,606 
Total shareholders’ equityTotal shareholders’ equity$239,258 $235,046 Total shareholders’ equity274,024 252,825 
Total Assets
At September 30, 2022,2023, total assets were $3.1$3.5 billion, an increase of $517.8$277.9 million from $2.6$3.2 billion at December 31, 2021,2022, primarily due to an increase in loans held for investment, partially offset by a decreaseincreases in cash and cash equivalents as discussed below.of $63.6 million and loans held for investment of $218.6 million.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
Total cash and cash equivalents were $317.7$323.5 million at September 30, 2022, a decrease2023, an increase of $107.7$63.5 million from $425.3$260.0 million at December 31, 2021.2022. The decreaseincrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily a resultdue to increases in deposits of loans originated for sale of $45.0 million, loan originations and advances, net of principal collected, of $639.0$250.2 million and cash distributionsnet income of $12.7$36.9 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. These decreases were partially offset by loan originations, net income recognized of $31.5 million, proceeds from salerepayments, of loans of $36.3 million, an increase in deposits of $328.4 million, proceeds from the subordinated note issuance of $75.0 million, and cash received from an FHLB advance of $105.0$212.1 million.
Investment Portfolio
Our investment portfolio is primarily comprised of guaranteed U.S. government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, and obligations of states and political subdivisions, which are high-quality liquid investments. We manage our investment portfolio according to written investment policies approved by our board of directors. Our investment strategy aims to maximize earnings while maintaining liquidity in securities with minimal credit risk and interest rate risk that is reflective of the yields obtained on those securities. Most of our securities are classified as available-for-sale, although we have one long-term, fixed rate municipal security classified as held-to-maturity.
Our total securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity and available-for-sale amounted to $117.8$107.2 million at September 30, 20222023 and $153.8$119.7 million at December 31, 2021,2022, representing a decrease of $35.9$12.5 million period-over-period. The decrease to available-for-sale securities was primarily due to maturities, prepayments, and calls of $8.1 million and an unrealized loss (tax-effected) on securities of $15.5$3.5 million, with the remainder of the change due to amortization of premiums. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, other comprehensive loss was $3.0 million, primarily in our mortgage-backeddue to rate changes and municipal securities portfolios, resulting in tax-effected decreases to each of those portfolios of $8.7 million and $5.4 million, respectively. This unrealized loss was recognized as a result of interest rate increases that occurred during the period.other market conditions on securities.
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The following table presents the carrying value of our investment portfolio as of the dates indicated:
As ofAs of
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Carrying
Value
% of TotalCarrying
Value
% of Total(dollars in thousands)Carrying Value% of TotalCarrying Value% of Total
Available-for-sale (at fair value):Available-for-sale (at fair value):Available-for-sale (at fair value):
U.S. government agenciesU.S. government agencies$15,320 13.00 %$19,682 12.80 %U.S. government agencies$11,209 10.46 %$14,173 11.84 %
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities61,198 51.95 %81,513 53.02 %Mortgage-backed securities54,463 50.81 %61,271 51.17 %
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions35,428 30.07 %45,137 29.36 %Obligations of states and political subdivisions36,351 33.91 %38,426 32.09 %
Collateralized mortgage obligationsCollateralized mortgage obligations414 0.35 %540 0.35 %Collateralized mortgage obligations337 0.31 %395 0.33 %
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds1,681 1.43 %1,935 1.26 %Corporate bonds1,726 1.61 %1,723 1.44 %
Total available-for-saleTotal available-for-sale114,041 96.80 %148,807 96.79 %Total available-for-sale104,086 97.10 %115,988 96.87 %
Held-to-maturity (at amortized cost):Held-to-maturity (at amortized cost):Held-to-maturity (at amortized cost):
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions3,764 3.20 %4,946 3.21 %Obligations of states and political subdivisions3,104 2.90 %3,756 3.13 %
TotalTotal$117,805 100.00 %$153,753 100.00 %Total$107,190 100.00 %$119,744 100.00 %

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The following table presents the carrying value of our securities by their stated maturities, as well as the weighted average yields for each maturity range, as of September 30, 2022:2023:
Due in one year
or less
Due after one
year through five years
Due after five
years through ten years
Due after ten yearsTotalDue in one year or lessDue after one year through five yearsDue after five years through ten yearsDue after ten yearsTotal
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
(dollars in thousands)Carrying ValueWeighted Average YieldCarrying ValueWeighted Average YieldCarrying ValueWeighted Average YieldCarrying ValueWeighted Average YieldCarrying ValueWeighted Average Yield
Available-for-sale:Available-for-sale:Available-for-sale:
U.S. government agenciesU.S. government agencies$— — %$839 1.93 %$2,893 2.08 %$11,588 1.70 %$15,320 1.78 %U.S. government agencies$— — %$805 3.45 %$2,181 5.34 %$8,223 5.44 %$11,209 5.28 %
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities— — %— — %6.94 %61,196 1.68 %61,198 1.68 %Mortgage-backed securities— — %— — %601 2.74 %53,862 1.69 %54,463 1.70 %
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions502 2.80 %— — %4,538 1.63 %30,388 1.69 %35,428 1.70 %Obligations of states and political subdivisions— — %355 0.84 %5,510 1.72 %30,486 1.76 %36,351 1.74 %
Collateralized mortgage obligationsCollateralized mortgage obligations— — %— — %— — %414 1.76 %414 1.76 %Collateralized mortgage obligations— — %— — %337 1.76 %— — %337 1.76 %
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds— — %1,681 1.25 %— — %— — %1,681 1.25 %Corporate bonds— — %1,726 1.25 %— — %— — %1,726 1.25 %
Total available-for-saleTotal available-for-sale502 2.80 %2,520 1.48 %7,433 1.81 %103,586 1.69 %114,041 1.69 %Total available-for-sale— — %2,886 1.81 %8,629 2.71 %92,571 2.04 %104,086 2.09 %
Held-to-maturity:Held-to-maturity:Held-to-maturity:
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions424 6.00 %1,015 6.00 %1,470 6.00 %855 6.00 %3,764 6.00 %Obligations of states and political subdivisions304 6.00 %935 6.00 %1,365 6.00 %500 6.00 %3,104 6.00 %
TotalTotal$926 4.27 %$3,535 2.77 %$8,903 2.50 %$104,441 1.72 %$117,805 1.83 %Total$304 6.00 %$3,821 2.84 %$9,994 3.16 %$93,071 2.06 %$107,190 2.21 %
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The following table presents the carrying value of our securities by their stated maturities, as well as the weighted average yields for each maturity range, as of December 31, 2021:2022:
Due in one year
or less
Due after one
year through five years
Due after five
years through ten years
Due after ten yearsTotalDue in one year or lessDue after one year through five yearsDue after five years through ten yearsDue after ten yearsTotal
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
(dollars in thousands)Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
Available-for-sale:Available-for-sale:Available-for-sale:
U.S. government agenciesU.S. government agencies$— — %$1,591 1.97 %$3,814 0.69 %$14,277 0.19 %$19,682 0.43 %U.S. government agencies$— — %$849 1.98 %$2,625 3.61 %$10,699 2.90 %$14,173 2.98 %
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities— — %— — %6.90 %81,510 1.51 %81,513 1.51 %Mortgage-backed securities— — %— — %6.94 %61,269 1.67 %61,271 1.67 %
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions— — %522 2.80 %3,748 1.56 %40,867 1.69 %45,137 1.69 %Obligations of states and political subdivisions501 2.80 %— — %4,761 1.63 %33,164 1.76 %38,426 1.76 %
Collateralized mortgage obligationsCollateralized mortgage obligations— — %— — %— — %540 1.73 %540 1.73 %Collateralized mortgage obligations— — %— — %— — %395 1.76 %395 1.76 %
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds— — %1,935 1.25 %— — %— — %1,935 1.25 %Corporate bonds— — %1,723 1.25 %— — %— — %1,723 1.25 %
Total available-for-saleTotal available-for-sale— — %4,048 1.73 %7,565 1.12 %137,194 1.43 %148,807 1.42 %Total available-for-sale501 2.80 %2,572 1.49 %7,388 2.33 %105,527 1.82 %115,988 1.85 %
                     
Held-to-maturity:Held-to-maturity:          Held-to-maturity:          
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions491 6.00 %951 6.00 %3,504 6.00 %— — %4,946 6.00 %Obligations of states and political subdivisions417 6.00 %1,015 6.00 %1,470 6.00 %854 6.00 %3,756 6.00 %
TotalTotal$491 6.00 %$4,999 2.54 %$11,069 2.67 %$137,194 1.43 %$153,753 1.57 %Total$918 4.25 %$3,587 2.77 %$8,858 2.94 %$106,381 1.86 %$119,744 1.98 %
Weighted average yield for securities available-for-sale is the projected yield to maturity given current cash flow projections for U.S. government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations. For callable municipal securities and corporate bonds, weighted average yield is a yield to worst. Weighted average yield for securities held-to-maturity is the stated coupon of the bond.
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A summary of the amortized cost and fair value related to securities as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is presented below.
 Gross Unrealized 
(dollars in thousands)Amortized CostGains(Losses)Fair Value
September 30, 2022
Available-for-sale:
U.S. government agencies$15,492 $76 $(248)$15,320 
Mortgage-backed securities74,551 — (13,353)61,198 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions44,358 — (8,930)35,428 
Collateralized mortgage obligations454 — (40)414 
Corporate bonds2,000 — (319)1,681 
Total available-for-sale$136,855 $76 $(22,890)$114,041 
Held-to-maturity:    
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$3,764 $— $(323)$3,441 
December 31, 2021
Available-for-sale:
U.S. government agencies$19,824 $60 $(202)$19,682 
Mortgage-backed securities82,517 94 (1,098)81,513 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions44,732 525 (120)45,137 
Collateralized mortgage obligations537 — 540 
Corporate bonds2,000 — (65)1,935 
Total available-for-sale$149,610 $682 $(1,485)$148,807 
Held-to-maturity:    
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$4,946 $251 $— $5,197 
The unrealized losses on securities are primarily attributable to interest rate changes, rather than the marketability of the securities or the issuer’s ability to honor redemption of the obligations, as a majority of the securities with unrealized losses are obligations of or guaranteed by agencies sponsored by the U.S. government. We have adequate liquidity and the ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity, resulting in full recovery of the indicated impairment. Accordingly, none of the unrealized losses on these securities have been determined to be other than temporary.
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Loan Portfolio
Our loan portfolio is our largest class of earninginterest-earning assets and typically provides higher yields than other types of earninginterest-earning assets. Associated with the higher yields is an inherent amount of credit risk, which we attempt to mitigate with strong underwriting. As of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, our total loans amounted to $2.6$3.0 billion and $1.9$2.8 billion, respectively. The following table presents the balance and associated percentage of each major product type within our portfolio as of the dates indicated.
As ofAs of
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Amount% of LoansAmount% of Loans(dollars in thousands)Amount% of LoansAmount% of Loans
Loans held for investment:Loans held for investment:Loans held for investment:
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$2,220,267 85.53 %$1,586,232 81.48 %Commercial$2,599,616 86.03 %$2,394,674 85.44 %
Commercial land and developmentCommercial land and development13,476 0.52 %7,376 0.38 %Commercial land and development15,482 0.51 %7,477 0.27 %
Commercial constructionCommercial construction74,997 2.89 %54,214 2.78 %Commercial construction95,352 3.16 %88,669 3.16 %
Residential constructionResidential construction5,590 0.22 %7,388 0.38 %Residential construction13,922 0.46 %6,693 0.24 %
ResidentialResidential24,191 0.93 %28,562 1.47 %Residential25,028 0.83 %24,230 0.86 %
FarmlandFarmland54,073 2.08 %54,805 2.82 %Farmland51,921 1.72 %52,478 1.87 %
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured143,200 5.52 %137,062 7.03 %Secured157,273 5.21 %165,186 5.89 %
UnsecuredUnsecured25,394 0.98 %21,136 1.09 %Unsecured23,997 0.79 %25,431 0.91 %
PPP— — %22,124 1.14 %
Consumer and otherConsumer and other23,734 0.91 %17,167 0.88 %Consumer and other29,604 0.98 %28,628 1.02 %
Loans held for investment, grossLoans held for investment, gross2,584,922 99.58 %1,936,066 99.45 %Loans held for investment, gross3,012,195 99.69 %2,793,466 99.66 %
Loans held for sale:Loans held for sale:Loans held for sale:
CommercialCommercial11,015 0.42 %10,671 0.55 %Commercial9,326 0.31 %9,416 0.34 %
Total loans, grossTotal loans, gross2,595,937 100.00 %1,946,737 100.00 %Total loans, gross3,021,521 100.00 %2,802,882 100.00 %
Net deferred loan feesNet deferred loan fees(1,944)(1,606)Net deferred loan fees(2,265)(2,140)
Total loansTotal loans$2,593,993 $1,945,131 Total loans$3,019,256 $2,800,742 
Commercial real estate loans consist of term loans secured by a mortgage lien on the real property, such as office and industrial buildings, manufactured home communities, self-storage facilities, hospitality properties, faith-based properties, retail shopping centers, and apartment buildings, as well as commercial real estate construction loans that are offered to builders and developers.
Commercial land and development and commercial construction loans consist of loans made to fund commercial land acquisition and development and commercial construction, respectively. The real estate purchased with these loans is generally located in or near our market.
Commercial loans consist of financing for commercial purposes in various lines of business, including manufacturing, service industry, and professional service areas. Commercial loans can be secured or unsecured but are generally secured with the assets of the company and/or the personal guaranty of the business owner(s).
Residential real estate and construction real estate loans consist of loans secured by single-family and multifamily residential properties, which are both owner-occupied and investor-owned.
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The following tables present the commercial real estate loan balance, associated percentage of commercial real estate concentrations, estimated real estate collateral values, and related loan-to-value (“LTV”) ranges by collateral type as of the dates indicated. Collateral values and LTVs included in the table below reflect real estate collateral and do not include personal property collateral. Revolving lines of credit with zero balance and 0.00% LTV are excluded from this table. Collateral values are determined at origination using third-party real estate appraisals or evaluations. Updated appraisals, which are included in the table below, are obtained for loans that are downgraded to watch or substandard. Loans over $1.0$2.0 million are reviewed annually, at which time an internal assessment of collateral values is completed.
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Loan Balance% of
Commercial
Real Estate
Collateral
Value
Minimum
LTV
Maximum
LTV
(dollars in thousands)Loan Balance% of Commercial Real EstateCollateral ValueMinimum LTVMaximum LTV
September 30, 2022
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023
Manufactured home communityManufactured home community$592,051 26.67 %$1,015,747 17.17 %74.41 %Manufactured home community$784,780 30.19 %$1,372,955 16.87 %82.73 %
RV ParkRV Park336,158 12.93 %579,226 18.38 %82.94 %
RetailRetail264,764 11.92 %499,970 7.58 %74.30 %Retail271,271 10.44 %521,575 6.99 %74.38 %
MultifamilyMultifamily211,302 8.13 %426,282 13.39 %75.00 %
Faith-basedFaith-based178,020 6.85 %469,562 8.37 %78.98 %
IndustrialIndustrial173,036 6.66 %416,343 8.71 %83.62 %
Mini storageMini storage157,724 6.07 %322,569 16.64 %70.00 %
OfficeOffice137,256 5.28 %301,178 1.24 %73.63 %
All other types1
All other types1
350,069 13.45 %714,214 4.00 %152.48 %
Total2
Total2
$2,599,616 100.00 %$5,123,904 
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Manufactured home communityManufactured home community$673,891 28.14 %$1,174,642 17.10 %78.19 %
RV ParkRV Park227,507 10.25 %390,711 18.73 %72.64 %RV Park292,886 12.23 %506,041 18.64 %77.89 %
RetailRetail264,599 11.05 %490,291 16.48 %73.93 %
MultifamilyMultifamily192,848 8.69 %437,185 14.45 %75.00 %Multifamily202,203 8.44 %459,695 14.19 %75.00 %
IndustrialIndustrial166,271 7.49 %362,244 10.84 %156.88 %Industrial166,403 6.95 %366,291 10.77 %75.00 %
Mini storageMini storage154,143 6.94 %280,590 20.33 %70.50 %Mini storage158,650 6.63 %289,820 20.20 %70.04 %
Faith-basedFaith-based144,676 6.52 %385,770 1.25 %73.96 %Faith-based146,740 6.13 %383,321 3.19 %73.55 %
OfficeOffice143,720 6.47 %313,042 8.41 %79.34 %Office145,899 6.09 %310,248 6.66 %74.68 %
All other types1
All other types1
334,287 15.05 %691,130 0.25 %156.88 %
All other types1
343,403 14.34 %704,984 — %152.96 %
Total$2,220,267 100.00 %$4,376,389 0.25 %156.88 %
December 31, 2021
Manufactured home community$388,133 24.47 %$636,449 16.65 %74.41 %
Retail166,960 10.53 %307,376 5.10 %75.00 %
Multifamily152,412 9.61 %350,953 5.13 %75.00 %
Industrial135,401 8.54 %318,875 1.43 %74.51 %
Office134,728 8.49 %294,367 1.67 %75.00 %
RV Park130,777 8.24 %212,820 14.22 %78.00 %
Faith-based108,718 6.85 %272,383 4.59 %80.14 %
Mini storage85,712 5.40 %159,810 20.76 %69.05 %
Mixed use83,270 5.25 %155,961 1.04 %71.98 %
All other types1
200,121 12.62 %473,952 8.00 %94.97 %
Total$1,586,232 100.00 %$3,182,946 1.04 %94.97 %
Total2
Total2
$2,394,674 100.00 %$4,685,333 
1Types of collateral in the “all other types” category are those that individually make up less than 5.00% of the commercial real estate concentrationconcentration.
2Minimum LTV and include hospitality properties, auto dealerships, car washes, assisted living communities, country clubs, gas stations/convenience stores, medical offices, special purpose properties, mortuaries, restaurants, and schools.
The weighted averageMaximum LTV of impaired, collateral dependent loans was approximately 86.01% at September 30, 2022 and approximately 70.67% at December 31, 2021.not shown for aggregated totals, as such values are meaningful only when presented by specific category.
Over the past several years, we have experienced significant growth in our loan portfolio, although the relative composition of the portfolio has not changed significantly (when PPP loans are excluded).significantly. Our primary focus remains commercial real estate lending (including commercial, commercial land and development, and commercial construction), which constitutes 89.38%90.05% of loans held for investment at September 30, 2022.2023. Commercial secured lending (consisting primarily of SBA 7(a) loans under $350,000) represents 5.54%5.23% of loans held for investment at September 30, 2022.2023. We sell the guaranteed portion of all SBA 7(a) loans, excluding PPP loans in the secondary market and will continue to do so as long as market conditions continue to be favorable.
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We recognize that our commercial real estate loan concentration is significant within our balance sheet. Commercial real estate loan balances as a percentage of risk-based capital were 602.74%682.70% and 577.92%680.34% as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. We have established internal concentration limits in the loan portfolio for commercial real estate loans by sector (e.g., manufactured home communities, self-storage, hospitality, etc.). All loan sectors were within our established limits as of September 30, 2022.2023. Additionally, our loans are geographically concentrated with borrowers and collateral properties primarily in California.
We believe that our past success is attributable to focusing on products and markets where we have significant expertise. Given our concentrations, we have established strong risk management practices, including risk-based lending standards, self-established product and geographical limits, annual evaluations of income property loans, and semi-annual top-down and bottom-up stress testing. We expect to continue growing our loan portfolio. We do not expect our product or geographic concentrations to materially change.
The following table sets forth the contractual maturities of our loan portfolio as of September 30, 2022:2023:
(dollars in thousands)Due in 1
year or less
Due after 1
year through
5 years
Due after 5
years through
15 years
Due after
15 years
Total
(in thousands)(in thousands)Due in 1 year or lessDue after 1 year through 5 yearsDue after 5 years through 15 yearsDue after 15 yearsTotal
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$32,879 $221,554 $1,901,186 $64,648 $2,220,267 Commercial$47,516 $229,286 $2,257,419 $65,395 $2,599,616 
Commercial land and developmentCommercial land and development4,590 5,928 2,958 — 13,476 Commercial land and development9,916 4,769 797 — 15,482 
Commercial constructionCommercial construction— 35,020 39,977 — 74,997 Commercial construction20,222 34,856 40,274 — 95,352 
Residential constructionResidential construction— 4,662 928 — 5,590 Residential construction8,310 5,612 — — 13,922 
ResidentialResidential500 6,161 16,521 1,009 24,191 Residential502 5,952 17,607 967 25,028 
FarmlandFarmland1,922 5,849 46,302 — 54,073 Farmland1,774 4,697 45,450 — 51,921 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured26,880 30,731 93,387 3,217 154,215 Secured33,687 42,353 90,146 413 166,599 
UnsecuredUnsecured926 9,132 15,336 — 25,394 Unsecured688 10,890 12,419 — 23,997 
PPP— — — — — 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other1,326 8,195 14,213 — 23,734 Consumer and other1,086 6,365 22,153 — 29,604 
TotalTotal$69,023 $327,232 $2,130,808 $68,874 $2,595,937 Total$123,701 $344,780 $2,486,265 $66,775 $3,021,521 
The following table sets forth the contractual maturities of our loan portfolio as of December 31, 2021:2022:
(dollars in thousands)Due in 1
year or less
Due after 1
year through
5 years
Due after 5
years through
15 years
Due after
15 years
Total
(in thousands)(in thousands)Due in 1 year or lessDue after 1 year through 5 yearsDue after 5 years through 15 yearsDue after 15 yearsTotal
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$32,107 $170,222 $1,343,367 $40,536 $1,586,232 Commercial$19,406 $227,519 $2,083,818 $63,931 $2,394,674 
Commercial land and developmentCommercial land and development1,209 6,167 — — 7,376 Commercial land and development1,611 5,053 813 — 7,477 
Commercial constructionCommercial construction3,418 17,575 32,131 1,090 54,214 Commercial construction1,957 37,510 49,202 — 88,669 
Residential constructionResidential construction5,609 1,779 — — 7,388 Residential construction594 4,783 1,316 — 6,693 
ResidentialResidential1,183 8,246 17,871 1,262 28,562 Residential348 6,635 16,248 999 24,230 
FarmlandFarmland3,876 8,116 42,813 — 54,805 Farmland992 5,685 45,801 — 52,478 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured31,436 29,880 82,526 3,891 147,733 Secured36,154 46,814 88,418 3,216 174,602 
UnsecuredUnsecured1,182 3,976 15,978 — 21,136 Unsecured55 10,347 15,029 — 25,431 
PPP598 21,526 — — 22,124 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other35 3,619 13,513 — 17,167 Consumer and other1,321 8,234 19,067 28,628 
TotalTotal$80,653 $271,106 $1,548,199 $46,779 $1,946,737 Total$62,438 $352,580 $2,319,712 $68,152 $2,802,882 
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The following table sets forth the sensitivity to interest rate changes of our loan portfolio as of September 30, 2022:2023:
(dollars in thousands)Fixed
Interest
Rates
Floating or
Adjustable
Rates
Total
(in thousands)(in thousands)Fixed Interest RatesFloating or Adjustable RatesTotal
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$554,791 $1,665,476 $2,220,267 Commercial$557,677 $2,041,939 $2,599,616 
Commercial land and developmentCommercial land and development1,523 11,953 13,476 Commercial land and development10,094 5,388 15,482 
Commercial constructionCommercial construction3,022 71,975 74,997 Commercial construction2,188 93,164 95,352 
Residential constructionResidential construction— 5,590 5,590 Residential construction3,913 10,009 13,922 
ResidentialResidential1,562 22,629 24,191 Residential1,304 23,724 25,028 
FarmlandFarmland6,327 47,746 54,073 Farmland6,158 45,763 51,921 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured38,448 115,767 154,215 Secured39,054 127,545 166,599 
UnsecuredUnsecured20,049 5,345 25,394 Unsecured16,102 7,895 23,997 
PPP— — — 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other23,734 — 23,734 Consumer and other29,541 63 29,604 
TotalTotal$649,456 $1,946,481 $2,595,937 Total$666,031 $2,355,490 $3,021,521 
The following table sets forth the sensitivity to interest rate changes of our loan portfolio as of December 31, 2021:2022:
(dollars in thousands)Fixed
Interest
Rates
Floating or
Adjustable
Rates
Total
(in thousands)(in thousands)Fixed Interest RatesFloating or Adjustable RatesTotal
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$394,648 $1,191,584 $1,586,232 Commercial$552,206 $1,842,468 $2,394,674 
Commercial land and developmentCommercial land and development722 6,654 7,376 Commercial land and development1,514 5,963 7,477 
Commercial constructionCommercial construction— 54,214 54,214 Commercial construction1,405 87,264 88,669 
Residential constructionResidential construction— 7,388 7,388 Residential construction3,366 3,327 6,693 
ResidentialResidential2,222 26,340 28,562 Residential1,531 22,699 24,230 
FarmlandFarmland4,183 50,622 54,805 Farmland6,261 46,217 52,478 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured34,771 112,962 147,733 Secured37,517 137,085 174,602 
UnsecuredUnsecured19,841 1,295 21,136 Unsecured16,767 8,664 25,431 
PPP22,124 — 22,124 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other17,167 — 17,167 Consumer and other28,547 81 28,628 
TotalTotal$495,678 $1,451,059 $1,946,737 Total$649,114 $2,153,768 $2,802,882 
Asset Quality
We manage the quality of our loans based upon trends at the overall loan portfolio level as well as within each product type. We measure and monitor key factors that include the level and trend of classified, delinquent, non-accrual, and nonperforming assets, collateral coverage, credit scores, and debt service coverage, where applicable. These metrics directly impact our evaluation of the adequacy of our allowance for loancredit losses.
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Our primary objective is to maintain a high level of asset quality in our loan portfolio. We believe our underwriting practices and policies, established by experienced professionals, appropriately govern the risk profile for our loan portfolio. These policies are continually evaluated and updated as necessary. All loans are assessed and assigned a risk classification at origination based on underlying characteristics of the transaction, such as collateral cash flow, collateral coverage, and borrower strength. We believe that we have a comprehensive methodology to proactively monitor our credit quality after the origination process. Particular emphasis is placed on our commercial portfolio, where risk assessments are reevaluated as a result of reviewing commercial property operating statements and borrower financials. On an ongoing basis, we also monitor payment performance, delinquencies, and tax and property insurance compliance. We design our practices to facilitate the early detection and remediation of problems within our loan portfolio. Assigned risk classifications are an integral part of management'smanagement’s assessment of the adequacy of our allowance for loancredit losses. We periodically employ the
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use of an independent consulting firm to evaluate our underwriting and risk assessment process. Like other financial institutions, we are subject to the risk that our loan portfolio will be exposed to increasing pressures from deteriorating borrower credit due to general economic conditions and rising interest rates.
Nonperforming Assets
Our nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and foreclosed real estate, if any. Nonperforming loans consist of non-accrual loans and loans contractually past due by 90 days or more and still accruing. Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated as non-accrual loans. Accrual of interest on loans is discontinued either when reasonable doubt exists as to the full and timely collection of interest or principal or when a loan becomes contractually past due by 90 days or more with respect to interest or principal. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued, but not collected, is reversed against current period interest income. Income on such loans is then recognized only to the extent that cash is received and where the future collection of principal is probable. Interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when they are brought fully current with respect to interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
We consider a loan to be a TDR when we have granted a concession and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under our internal underwriting policy. A TDR loan is generally kept on non-accrual status until, among other criteria, the borrower has paid for six consecutive months with no payment defaults, at which time the TDR may be placed back on accrual status.
COVID-19 Deferments
The CARES Act, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, specified that COVID-19-related loan modifications executed between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of: (i) 60 days after the date of termination of the national emergency declared by the President; and (ii) January 1, 2022, on loans that were current as of December 31, 2019 are not TDRs. Additionally, under guidance from the federal banking agencies, other short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers that were current prior to any relief are not TDRs under ASC Subtopic 310-40, “Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors.” These modifications include short-term modifications (e.g., up to six months) such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or delays in payment that are insignificant. We elected to apply these temporary accounting provisions to loans under payment relief beginning in March 2020. As of September 30, 2022, no borrowing relationships were in a COVID-19 deferment period, and two loans totaling $0.1 million had been in a COVID-19 deferment period in the second quarter of 2022 but were not in such deferment as of September 30, 2022. We accrued and recognized interest income on loans that were under payment relief based on the original contractual interest rates. When payments resumed at the end of the relief period, the payments were generally applied to accrued interest due until accrued interest was fully paid.
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SBA 7(a) Payments Made Under the CARES Act
Section 1112 of the CARES Act required the SBA to make payments on new and existing 7(a) loans for up to six months. The Consolidated Appropriations Act amended this section of the CARES Act to extend the payment on 7(a) loans in existence on March 27, 2020, beginning on February 1, 2021, for up to eight or eleven months, depending on the borrower’s industry code, and to require the SBA to make up to three months of payments on new 7(a) loans approved between February 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021. These payments are not deferments but rather full payments of principal and interest that the borrower will not be responsible for in the future. In the first nine months of 2022, the SBA made payments under this program on 29 of our SBA 7(a) loans, totaling $0.2 million in principal and interest. As of September 30, 2022, the principal outstanding on loans that received one or more of these payments under the CARES Act was $5.2 million. We do not expect the SBA to make any additional payments on our SBA 7(a) loans under this program.
SBA Loans
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022,2023, the Company sold 3624 and 127125 SBA 7(a) loans, respectively, with government guaranteed portions totaling $10.5$7.0 million and $36.3$30.6 million, respectively. The Company received gross proceeds of $11.1$7.4 million and $38.6$32.2 million respectively, on the loans sold during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022,2023, respectively, resulting in the recognition of net gains on sale of $0.5$0.4 million and $2.3$1.6 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The Company did not sell any PPP loans during 2022.same periods.
Non-accrual Loans
The following table provides details of our nonperforming and restructured assets and certain other related information as of the dates presented:
As of
(dollars in thousands)September 30,
2022
December 31, 2021
Non-accrual loans:
Real estate:
Commercial$110 $122 
Residential175 178 
Commercial:
Secured144 288 
Total non-accrual loans429 588 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing:
Total loans past due and still accruing— — 
Total nonperforming loans429 588 
Real estate owned— — 
Total nonperforming assets$429 $588 
COVID-19 deferments$— $12,156 
Performing TDRs (not included above)$— $— 
Allowance for loan losses to period end nonperforming loans6,483.87 %3,954.30 %
Nonperforming loans to loans held for investment1
0.02 %0.03 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.01 %0.02 %
Nonperforming loans plus performing TDRs to loans held for investment1
0.02 %0.03 %
COVID-19 deferments to loans held for investment1
— %0.63 %
1Loans held for investment are equivalent to total loans outstanding at period end.
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As of
(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Non-accrual loans:
Real estate:
Commercial$1,923 $106 
Residential— 175 
Commercial:
Secured79 123 
Total non-accrual loans2,002 404 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing:
Total loans past due and still accruing— — 
Total nonperforming loans2,002 404 
Real estate owned— — 
Total nonperforming assets$2,002 $404 
Performing LMs (not included above)$— $— 
Allowance for credit losses to period end nonperforming loans1,699.35 %7,026.98 %
Nonperforming loans to loans held for investment0.07 %0.01 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.06 %0.01 %
Nonperforming loans plus performing LMs to loans held for investment0.07 %0.01 %
The ratio of nonperforming loans to loans held for investment decreasedwas 0.07% at September 30, 2023, increasing from 0.03% as of0.01% at December 31, 2021 to 0.02%2022, as a result of September 30, 2022, primarily due tofinancial challenges experienced by a decrease in nonperforming commercial secured loans.small subset of our borrowers.
The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans increased from 3,954.30% as of December 31, 2021 to 6,483.87% as of September 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the allowance for loan losses from December 31, 2021 to September 30, 2022 related to increased reserves based on loan growth and economic conditions during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, combined with a decrease in commercial secured non-accrual loans from December 31, 2021 to September 30, 2022.
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Potential Problem Loans
We utilize a risk grading system for our loans to aid us in evaluating the overall credit quality of our real estate loan portfolio and assessing the adequacy of our allowance for loancredit losses. All loans are grouped into a risk category at the time of origination. Commercial real estate loans over $1.0$2.0 million are reevaluated at least annually for proper classification in conjunction with our review of property and borrower financial information. All loans are reevaluated for proper risk grading as new information such as payment patterns, collateral condition, and other relevant information comes to our attention.
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The banking industry defines loans graded substandard or doubtful as “classified” loans. The following table shows our levels of classified loans as of the periods indicated:
(dollars in thousands)PassWatchSubstandardDoubtfulTotal
September 30, 2022
(in thousands)(in thousands)PassWatchSubstandardDoubtfulTotal
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$2,205,251 $14,906 $110 $— $2,220,267 Commercial$2,571,154 $26,539 $1,923 $— $2,599,616 
Commercial land and developmentCommercial land and development13,476 — — — 13,476 Commercial land and development15,482 — — — 15,482 
Commercial constructionCommercial construction69,097 5,900 — — 74,997 Commercial construction89,453 5,899 — — 95,352 
Residential constructionResidential construction5,590 — — — 5,590 Residential construction13,922 — — — 13,922 
ResidentialResidential24,016 — 175 — 24,191 Residential25,028 — — — 25,028 
FarmlandFarmland54,073 — — — 54,073 Farmland51,921 — — — 51,921 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured141,830 1,226 144 — 143,200 Secured156,074 1,120 79 — 157,273 
UnsecuredUnsecured25,394 — — — 25,394 Unsecured23,997 — — — 23,997 
PPP— — — — — 
Consumer23,707 — 27 — 23,734 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other29,568 15 21 — 29,604 
TotalTotal$2,562,434 $22,032 $456 $— $2,584,922 Total$2,976,599 $33,573 $2,023 $— $3,012,195 
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Real estate:Real estate:Real estate:
CommercialCommercial$1,575,006 $1,970 $9,256 $— $1,586,232 Commercial$2,379,766 $14,802 $106 $— $2,394,674 
Commercial land and developmentCommercial land and development7,376 — — — 7,376 Commercial land and development7,477 — — — 7,477 
Commercial constructionCommercial construction48,288 5,926 — — 54,214 Commercial construction82,769 5,900 — — 88,669 
Residential constructionResidential construction7,388 — — — 7,388 Residential construction6,693 — — — 6,693 
ResidentialResidential28,384 — 178 — 28,562 Residential24,055 — 175 — 24,230 
FarmlandFarmland54,805 — — — 54,805 Farmland52,478 — — — 52,478 
Commercial:Commercial:Commercial:
SecuredSecured135,131 751 1,180 — 137,062 Secured163,879 1,184 123 — 165,186 
UnsecuredUnsecured21,136 — — — 21,136 Unsecured25,431 — — — 25,431 
PPP22,124 — — — 22,124 
Consumer17,167 — — — 17,167 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other28,602 — 26 — 28,628 
TotalTotal$1,916,805 $8,647 $10,614 $— $1,936,066 Total$2,771,150 $21,886 $430 $— $2,793,466 
Loans designated as watch and substandard, which are not considered adversely classified, increased to $22.5$35.6 million at September 30, 20222023 from $19.3$22.3 million at December 31, 2021. Loans designated as watch increased while loans designated substandard decreased period-over-period due to a payoff of commercial real estate loans designated as substandard, resulting in a decrease in the reserve overall since substandard loan designations are less favorable than watch designations, and therefore result in more significant reserves.2022. There were no loans with doubtful risk grades at September 30, 20222023 or December 31, 2021.2022.
Allowance for LoanCredit Losses - Loans
The allowance for loancredit losses - loans is established through a provision for loancredit losses charged to operations. LoansProvisions are charged against the allowance for loancredit losses - loans when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries of previously charged-off amounts, if any, are credited to the allowance for loan losses.credit losses - loans.
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The allowance for loancredit losses - loans is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based on management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and
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prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
At September 30, 2023, the Company’s allowance for credit losses - loans was $34.0 million, as compared to $28.4 million at December 31, 2022. The $5.6 million increase in the allowance is due to a $5.3 million adjustment recorded in connection with the adoption of ASC 326 and a $2.9 million provision for credit losses recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, partially offset by net charge-offs of $2.5 million during the same period.
While the entire allowance for loancredit losses - loans is available to absorb losses from any and all loans, the following table represents management’s allocation of our allowance for loancredit losses by loan category, and the percentage of the allowance for loancredit losses in each category, for the periods indicated.
At September 30, 2022, the Company’s allowance for loan losses was $27.8 million, as compared to $23.2 million at December 31, 2021. The $4.6 million increase is due to a $5.5 million provision for loan losses recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, partially offset by net charge-offs of $0.9 million during the same period.
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(in thousands)Amount% of TotalAmount% of Total
Real estate:
Commercial$27,901 82.00 %$19,216 67.69 %
Commercial land and development198 0.58 %54 0.19 %
Commercial construction1,220 3.59 %645 2.27 %
Residential construction115 0.34 %49 0.17 %
Residential151 0.44 %175 0.62 %
Farmland393 1.15 %644 2.27 %
Commercial:
Secured3,461 10.17 %7,098 25.00 %
Unsecured213 0.63 %116 0.41 %
Consumer and other376 1.10 %347 1.22 %
Unallocated— — %45 0.16 %
Total allowance for credit losses$34,028 100.00 %$28,389 100.00 %
The following table is a summaryratio of the allowance for loan losses by loan class as of the periods indicated:
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
(dollars in thousands)Dollars% of TotalDollars% of Total
Collectively evaluated for impairment:
Real estate:
Commercial$18,309 65.76 %$12,869 55.37 %
Commercial land and development98 0.35 %50 0.22 %
Commercial construction546 1.96 %371 1.60 %
Residential construction41 0.15 %50 0.22 %
Residential175 0.63 %192 0.83 %
Farmland664 2.39 %645 2.78 %
Commercial:
Secured6,217 22.33 %6,687 28.77 %
Unsecured278 1.00 %207 0.89 %
Consumer and other536 1.93 %889 3.82 %
Unallocated829 2.98 %1,111 4.78 %
27,693 99.48 %23,071 99.28 %
Individually evaluated for impairment145 0.52 %172 0.72 %
Total allowance for loan losses$27,838 100.00 %$23,243 100.00 %
The ratio of allowance for loancredit losses to total loans held for investment was 1.08%1.13% at September 30, 2022,2023, as compared to 1.20%1.02% at December 31, 2021. Excluding PPP loans, the ratios of the allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment were 1.08% and 1.22% at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Non-accrual loans totaled $0.4 million, or 0.02% of total loans held for investment, at September 30, 2022, decreasing from $0.6 million, or 0.03% of total loans held for investment, at December 31, 2021.2022.
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The following table provides information on the activity within the allowance for loancredit losses - loans as of and for the periods indicated:
As of and for the three months ended
September 30, 2022September 30, 2021
(dollars in thousands)Activity% of
Average Loans Held for Investment
Activity% of
Average Loans Held for Investment
Average loans held for investment$2,483,451 $1,622,800 
Allowance for loan losses (beginning of period)$25,786 $22,153 
  
Net (charge-offs) recoveries:  
Real estate:  
Commercial— — %— — %
Commercial land and development— — %— — %
Commercial construction— — %— — %
Residential construction— — %— — %
Residential— — %— — %
Farmland— — %— — %
Commercial:    
Secured(278)(0.01)%(263)(0.02)%
Unsecured(2)— %— — %
PPP21 — %— — %
Consumer and other61 — %(42)— %
Net charge-offs(198)(0.01)%(305)(0.02)%
  
Provision for loan losses2,250 — 
  
Allowance for loan losses (end of period)$27,838 $21,848 
Loans held for investment$2,582,978 $1,704,716 
Allowance for loan losses to loans held for investment1.08 %1.28 %
As of and for the three months ended
September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)Activity% of Average Loans Held for InvestmentActivity% of Average Loans Held for Investment
Average loans held for investment$2,973,842 $2,483,451 
Allowance for credit losses - loans$33,984 $25,786 
  
Net (charge-offs) recoveries:  
Commercial:    
Secured(1,026)(0.03)%(278)(0.01)%
Unsecured— — %(2)— %
PPP— — %21 — %
Consumer and other20 — %61 — %
Net charge-offs(1,006)(0.03)%(198)(0.01)%
  
Provision for credit losses1,050 2,250 
  
Allowance for credit losses - loans$34,028 $27,838 
Loans held for investment$3,009,930 $2,582,978 
Allowance for credit losses - loans to loans held for investment1.13 %1.08 %
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As of and for the nine months ended
September 30, 2022September 30, 2021
(dollars in thousands)Activity% of
Average Loans Held for Investment
Activity% of
Average Loans Held for Investment
Average loans held for investment$2,225,609 $1,574,393 
Allowance for loan losses (beginning of period)$23,243 $22,189 
  
Net (charge-offs) recoveries:  
Real estate:  
Commercial— — %— — %
Commercial land and development— — %— — %
Commercial construction— — %— — %
Residential construction— — %— — %
Residential— — %— — %
Farmland— — %— — %
Commercial:
Secured(776)(0.03)%(568)(0.04)%
Unsecured(2)— %— — %
PPP— — %— — %
Consumer and other(77)— %27 — %
Net charge-offs(855)(0.04)%(541)(0.03)%
  
Provision for loan losses5,450 200 
  
Allowance for loan losses (end of period)$27,838 $21,848 
Loans held for investment$2,582,978 $1,704,716 
Allowance for loan losses to loans held for investment1.08 %1.28 %
As of and for the nine months ended
September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
(In thousands)Activity% of Average Loans Held for InvestmentActivity% of Average Loans Held for Investment
Average loans held for investment$2,901,893 $2,225,609 
Allowance for credit losses - loans$28,389 $23,243 
Effect of adoption of ASC 3265,262 — 
  
Net (charge-offs) recoveries:  
Commercial:
Secured(2,498)(0.09)%(776)(0.03)%
Unsecured— — %(2)— %
Consumer and other— %(77)— %
Net charge-offs(2,493)(0.09)%(855)(0.04)%
  
Provision for credit losses2,870 5,450 
  
Allowance for credit losses - loans$34,028 $27,838 
Loans held for investment$3,009,930 $2,582,978 
Allowance for credit losses - loans to loans held for investment1.13 %1.08 %
The allowance for loancredit losses - loans to loans held for investment decreasedincreased from 1.28% as of September 30, 2021 to 1.08% as of September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due2022 to a 51.52% increase in loans held for investment period-over-period, while the allowance for loan losses increased by only 27.42% period-over-period. Increases in the allowance for loan losses1.13% as a result of overall loan growth were partially offset by a reduction in reserves related to loans designated as watch and substandard between September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2022.
Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans held for investment decreased from 0.02% to 0.01% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2022, respectively. The decrease was primarily driven by the net charge-off rate related to the commercial secured portfolio, which decreased from 0.02% to 0.01% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2022, respectively.
2023. Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans held for investment increased from 0.01% to 0.03% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2023, respectively. Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans held for investment increased from 0.04% to 0.04%0.09% for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and September 30, 2022,2023, respectively. The increase was primarily driven by net charge-offs related to the consumer and other portfolio, which increased by $0.1 million from a net recovery for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to a net charge-off for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
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Liabilities
During the first nine months of 2022,2023, total liabilities increased by $513.6$256.7 million from $2.3$3.0 billion as of December 31, 20212022 to $2.8$3.2 billion as of September 30, 2022.2023. This increase was primarily due to an increase in total deposits of $328.4$250.2 million, comprised of increasesan increase of $118.5 million in non-interest-bearing deposits and $209.9$385.5 million in interest-bearing deposits, as well as increasespartially offset by a decrease of $135.3 million in subordinated notes outstanding of $73.6 million and FHLB advances of $105.0 million.non-interest-bearing deposits.
Deposits
Representing 92.21%93.85% of our total liabilities as of September 30, 2022,2023, deposits are our primary source of funding for our business operations.
Total deposits increased by $328.4$250.2 million, or 14.37%8.99%, to $2.6$3.0 billion at September 30, 20222023 from $2.3$2.8 billion at December 31, 2021.2022. Deposit increases were primarily attributable to an increase in the number of new relationships, as well as normal fluctuations in some of our larger accounts. Non-interest-bearing deposits increaseddecreased by $118.5$135.3 million from December 31, 20212022 to $1.0 billion and represented 39.04%$833.4 million at September 30, 2023, representing 27.49% of total deposits at September 30, 2022,that date, as compared to 39.46%34.82% of total deposits at December 31, 2021.2022. Our loan to deposit ratio was 99.22%99.57% at September 30, 2022,2023, as compared to 85.09%100.67% at December 31, 2021.2022. We intend to continue to operate our business with aclose monitoring of the loan to deposit ratio within the range of these levels.ratio.
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The following tables summarize our deposit composition by average depositsdeposit balances and average rates paid for the periods indicated:
For the three months endedFor the three months ended
September 30, 2022September 30, 2021September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Average Amount
Average
Rate Paid
%
of Total Deposits
Average
Amount

Average
Rate Paid
%
of Total Deposits
(dollars in thousands)Average AmountAverage Rate Paid% of Total DepositsAverage AmountAverage Rate Paid% of Total Deposits
Interest-bearing transaction accountsInterest-bearing transaction accounts$213,926 0.21 %8.28 %$149,479 0.10 %7.12 %Interest-bearing transaction accounts$296,230 1.30 %9.93 %$213,926 0.21 %8.28 %
Money market and savings accountsMoney market and savings accounts1,118,840 0.65 %43.32 %1,043,298 0.16 %49.67 %Money market and savings accounts1,463,210 2.83 %49.03 %1,118,840 0.65 %43.32 %
Time accountsTime accounts208,678 1.63 %8.08 %54,314 0.25 %2.59 %Time accounts399,514 4.96 %13.39 %208,678 1.63 %8.08 %
Demand accountsDemand accounts1,041,222 — %40.32 %853,017 — %40.62 %Demand accounts825,254 — %27.65 %1,041,222 — %40.32 %
Total depositsTotal deposits$2,582,666 0.43 %100.00 %$2,100,108 0.09 %100.00 %Total deposits$2,984,208 2.18 %100.00 %$2,582,666 0.43 %100.00 %
For the nine months endedFor the nine months ended
September 30, 2022September 30, 2021September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)Average Amount
Average
Rate Paid
%
of Total Deposits
Average
Amount

Average
Rate Paid
%
of Total Deposits
(In thousands)(In thousands)Average AmountAverage Rate Paid% of Total DepositsAverage AmountAverage Rate Paid% of Total Deposits
Interest-bearing transaction accountsInterest-bearing transaction accounts$248,540 0.14 %10.07 %$151,611 0.10 %7.56 %Interest-bearing transaction accounts$320,013 0.93 %11.01 %$248,540 0.14 %10.07 %
Money market and savings accountsMoney market and savings accounts1,069,944 0.37 %43.37 %999,239 0.20 %49.82 %Money market and savings accounts1,378,517 2.45 %47.41 %1,069,945 0.37 %43.37 %
Time accountsTime accounts170,912 0.92 %6.93 %45,772 0.39 %2.28 %Time accounts357,433 4.57 %12.29 %170,912 0.92 %6.93 %
Demand accountsDemand accounts977,894 — %39.63 %809,216 — %40.34 %Demand accounts851,608 — %29.29 %977,894 — %39.63 %
Total depositsTotal deposits$2,467,290 0.24 %100.00 %$2,005,838 0.12 %100.00 %Total deposits$2,907,571 1.83 %100.00 %$2,467,291 0.24 %100.00 %
Uninsured and uncollateralized deposits totaled $1.3$1.0 billion and $1.2 billion at both September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.
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2022, respectively.
As of September 30, 2022,2023, our 3642 largest deposit relationships, each accounting for more than $10.0 million, totaled $1.3$1.6 billion, or 48.40%51.37% of our total deposits. The average age on deposit relationships of more than $5.0 million was approximately 9 years. As of December 31, 2021,2022, our 2640 largest deposit relationships, each accounting for more than $10.0 million, totaled $912.7 million,$1.5 billion, or 39.93%52.15% of our total deposits. Overall, our large deposit relationships have been relatively consistent over time and have helped to continue to grow our deposit base. Our large deposit relationships are comprised of the following entity types as of the periods indicated:
(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
(in thousands)(in thousands)September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
MunicipalitiesMunicipalities$504,032 $424,483 Municipalities$589,305 $601,968 
Non-profitsNon-profits191,118 181,080 Non-profits220,527 195,996 
BusinessesBusinesses570,127 307,132 Businesses672,848 527,921 
Brokered depositsBrokered deposits74,994 124,993 
TotalTotal$1,265,277 $912,695 Total$1,557,674 $1,450,878 
Our largest single deposit relationship at September 30, 20222023 related to a government agency. The balances for this customer were $200.2$250.0 million, or 7.66%approximately 8.24% of total deposits as of that date. At December 31, 2021,2022, our largest single deposit relationship related to a non-profit association that supports hospitals and health systemsgovernment agency and had balances of $155.0$180.0 million, or 6.78%6.47% of total deposits atas of that date.
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The following table sets forth the maturity of time deposits as of September 30, 2022:2023:
(dollars in thousands)$250,000
or Greater
Less
than $250,000
TotalUninsured
Portion
(in thousands)(in thousands)$250,000 or GreaterLess than $250,000TotalUninsured Portion
Remaining maturity:Remaining maturity:Remaining maturity:
Three months or lessThree months or less$122,685 $7,361 $130,046 $121,185 Three months or less$140,711 $77,993 $218,704 $136,960 
Over three through six monthsOver three through six months81,624 3,050 84,674 80,374 Over three through six months132,099 1,256 133,355 128,349 
Over six through twelve monthsOver six through twelve months10,172 6,633 16,805 7,172 Over six through twelve months36,354 16,589 52,943 33,604 
Over twelve monthsOver twelve months2,702 1,341 4,043 1,203 Over twelve months21,749 773 22,522 19,999 
TotalTotal$217,183 $18,385 $235,568 $209,934 Total$330,913 $96,611 $427,524 $318,912 
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FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings
From time to time, we utilize short-term collateralized FHLB borrowings to maintain adequate liquidity. There were borrowings of $105.0$90.0 million and $100.0 million outstanding as of September 30, 20222023 and no borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2021.2022, respectively.
In 2017, 2019, and 2022, we issued subordinated notes of $25.0 million, $3.8 million, and $75.0 million, respectively.million. This debt was issued to investors in private placement transactions. See Note 8,6, Long Term Debt and Other Borrowings, in the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding these subordinated notes. The proceeds of the notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for the Company under the regulatory capital rules of the federal banking agencies. The following table is a summary of our outstanding subordinated notes as of September 30, 2022:2023:
(dollars in thousands)Issuance DateAmount of NotesPrepayment RightMaturity Date
Subordinated notesSeptember 2017$25,000 September 28, 2022September 15, 2027
Fixed at 6.00% through September 15, 2022, then three-month London Inter-bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 404.4 basis points (7.49% as of September 30, 2022) through maturity
Subordinated notesNovember 2019$3,750 September 30, 2022September 15, 2027
Fixed at 5.50% through September 15, 2022, then three-month LIBOR plus 354.4 basis points (6.99% as of September 30, 2022) through maturity
Subordinated notesAugust 2022$75,000August 17, 2027September 1, 2032
Fixed at 6.00% through September 1, 2027, then three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 329.0 basis points (6.74% as of September 30, 2022) through maturity
(in thousands)Issuance DateAmount of NotesPrepayment RightMaturity Date
Subordinated notesAugust 2022$75,000August 17, 2027September 1, 2032
Fixed at 6.00% through September 1, 2027, then three-month Term SOFR plus 329.0 basis points (8.70% as of September 30, 2023) through maturity
Shareholders’ Equity
Shareholders’ equity totaled $239.3$274.0 million at September 30, 20222023 and $235.0$252.8 million at December 31, 2021.2022. The increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily attributable to net income recognized of $31.5$36.9 million, partially offset byby: (i) a net decline$2.5 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss; (ii) a decrease of $15.5$4.5 million in other comprehensive incomeretained earnings, net of tax effect, relating to the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2023; and $12.7(iii) $9.5 million in cash distributionsdividends paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity Management
We manage liquidity based upon factors that include the level of diversification of our funding sources, the composition of our deposit types, the availability of unused funding sources, our off-balance sheet obligations, the amount of cash and liquid securities we hold, and the availability of assets to be readily converted into cash without undue loss. As the primary federal regulator of the Bank, the FDIC evaluates theour liquidity of the Bank on a stand-alone basis pursuant to applicable guidance and policies.
Liquidity refers to our capacity to meet our cash obligations at a reasonable cost. Our cash obligations require us to have cash flow that is adequate to fund loan growth and maintain on-balance sheet liquidity while meeting present and future obligations of deposit withdrawals, borrowing maturities, and other contractual cash obligations. In managing our cash flows, management regularly confronts situations that can give rise to increased liquidity risk. These include funding mismatches, market constraints in accessing sources of funds, and the ability to convert assets into cash. Changes in economic conditions or exposure to borrower credit market,quality, capital markets, and operational, legal, or reputational risks could also affect the Bank’s liquidity risk profile and are considered in the assessment of liquidity management.
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The Company is a corporation separate and apart from the Bank and, therefore, must provide for its own liquidity, including liquidity required to meet its debt service requirements on its subordinated debt. The Company’s main source of cash flow is dividends declared and paid to it by the Bank. There are statutory and regulatory limitations that affect the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company, including various legal and regulatory provisions that limit the amount of dividends the Bank can pay to the Company without regulatory approval. Under the California Financial Code, payment of a dividend from the Bank to the Company without advance regulatory approval is restricted to the lesser of the Bank’s retained earnings or the amount of the Bank’s net income from the previous three fiscal years less the amount of dividends paid during that period. We believe that these limitations will not impact our ability to meet our ongoing short-term cash obligations. For contingency purposes, the Company maintains a minimum level of cash to fund one year’s projected operating cash flow needs plus two years’ subordinated notes debt service. We continually monitor our liquidity position in order to meet all reasonably foreseeable short-term, long-term, and strategic liquidity demands. Management has established a comprehensive process for identifying, measuring, monitoring, and controlling liquidity risk. Because of its critical importance to the viability of the Bank, liquidity risk management is fully integrated into our risk management processes. Critical elements of our liquidity risk management include effective corporate governance, consisting of oversight by the board of directors and active involvement by management; appropriate strategies, policies, procedures, and limits used to manage and mitigate liquidity risk; comprehensive liquidity risk measurement and monitoring systems, including stress tests, that are commensurate with the complexity of our business activities; active management of intraday liquidity and collateral; an appropriately diverse mix of existing and potential future funding sources; adequate levels of highly liquid marketable securities free of legal, regulatory, or operational impediments that can be used to meet liquidity needs in stress situations; comprehensive contingency funding plans that sufficiently address potential adverse liquidity events and emergency cash flow requirements; and internal controls and internal audit processes sufficient to determine the adequacy of the Bank’s liquidity risk management process.
Our liquidity position is supported by management of our liquid assets and liabilities and access to alternative sources of funds. Our liquidity requirements are met primarily through our deposits, FHLB advances, and the principal and interest payments we receive on loans and investment securities. Cash on hand, cash at third-party banks, investments available-for-sale, and maturing or prepaying balances in our investment and loan portfolios are our most liquid assets. Other sources of liquidity that are routinely available to us include funds from retail and wholesale deposits, advances from the FHLB, and proceeds from the sale of loans. Less commonly used sources of funding include borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco discount window,Discount Window, draws on established federal funds lines from unaffiliated commercial banks, and the issuance of debt or equity securities. We believe we have ample liquidity resources to fund future growth and meet other cash needs as necessary.
In addition, we have a shelf registration statement on file with the SEC registering $250.0 million for any combination of equity or debt securities, depository shares, warrants, purchase contracts, purchase units, subscription rights, and units in one or more offerings. Specific information on the terms of and the securities being offered will be provided at the time of the offering. Proceeds from any future offerings are expected to be used for corporate purposes or other purposes to be disclosed at the time of the offering.
Sources and Uses of Cash

Our executive officers and board of directors review our sources and potential uses of cash in connection with our annual budgeting process. Generally speaking, our principal funding source is cash from gathering of deposits, and our principal uses of cash include funding of loans, operating expenses, income taxes, and dividend payments, as described below. In 2021, we also had significant cash inflows as a result of our IPO.As of September 30, 2022,2023, management believes the above-mentioned sources will provide adequate liquidity during the next twelve months for the Bank to meet its operating needs.

IPO

On May 7, 2021, we completed our IPO at a price of $20.00 per share. We raised approximately $111.2 million in net proceeds after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $8.5 million and certain estimated offering expenses payable by us of approximately of $1.3 million. The net proceeds, less $2.1 million in other related expenses, including audit fees, legal fees, listing fees, and other expenses, totaled $109.1 million.

Loans

Loans are a significant use of cash in daily operations, and a source of cash as customers make payments on their loans or as loans are sold to other financial institutions. Cash flows from loans are affected by the timing and amount of customer payments and prepayments, changes in interest rates, the general economic environment, competition, and the political environment.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022,2023, we had cash outflows of $639.0$212.1 million in loan originations and advances, net of principal collected, and $45.0$39.9 million in loans originated for sale.

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Additionally, we enter into commitments to extend credit in the ordinary course of business, such as commitments to fund new loans and undisbursed construction funds. While these commitments represent contractual cash requirements, a portion of these commitments to extend credit may expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. At September 30, 2022,2023, total off-balance sheet commitments totaled $298.3$401.9 million. We expect to fund these commitments to the extent utilized primarily through the repayment of existing loans, deposit growth, and liquid assets.

Deposits

Deposits are our primary source of funding for our business operations, and the cost of deposits has a significant impact on our net interest income and net interest margin.

Our deposits are primarily made up of money market, interest checking, time, and non-interest-bearing demand deposits. Aside from commercial and business clients, a significant portion of our deposits are from municipalities and non-profit organizations. Cash flows from deposits are impacted by the timing and amount of customer deposits, changes in market rates, and collateral availability.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022,2023, we had significant cash inflows related to an increase in deposits of $328.4$250.2 million, primarily as a result of an increase in the number of new relationships and fluctuations in existing accounts.

OverDuring the next twelve months following September 30, 2023, approximately $231.5$405.0 million of time deposits are expected to mature. As these time deposits mature, some of theseThese deposits may not renew due to the competition in the Bank’s marketplace.general competition. However, based on our historical runoff experience, we expect the outflow will not be significant and can be replenished through our organic growth in deposits. We believe our emphasis on local deposits, combined withour recent San Francisco Bay area expansion, and our liquid investment portfolio providesprovide a stable funding base.

At September 30, 2023, cash and cash equivalents represented 10.67% of total deposits.
Investment Securities

Our investment securities totaled $117.8$107.2 million at September 30, 2022. At September 30, 2022, 51.95% and 30.07% of our investment portfolio consisted of mortgage-backed2023. Mortgage-backed securities and obligations of states and political subdivisions comprised 50.81% and 33.91% of our investment portfolio, respectively. Cash proceeds from mortgage-backed securities result from payments of principal and interest by borrowers. Cash proceeds from obligations of states and political subdivisions occur when these securities are called or mature. Assuming the current prepayment speed and interest rate environment, we expect to receive approximately $2.3$7.3 million from our securities forover the remainder of 2022.twelve months following September 30, 2023. In future periods, we expect to maintain approximately the same level of cash flows from our securities. Depending on market yield and our liquidity, we may purchase securities as a use of cash in our interest-earning asset portfolio.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022,2023, we had cash proceeds from sales, maturities, calls, and prepayments of securities of $14.7 million, offset by cash outflows of $1.6 million related to investment securities purchased.$8.1 million. Additionally, at September 30, 2022,2023, securities available-for-sale totaled $114.0$104.1 million, of which $20.1$103.2 million havehas been pledged as collateral for borrowings and other commitments.

Future Contractual Obligations

Our estimated future obligations as of September 30, 2022 include both current and long-term obligations. Under our operating leases as discussed in Note 7, Leases, in the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we have a current obligation of $0.3 million and a long-term obligation of $4.5 million. We also have a current obligation of $130.0 million and a long-term obligation of $105.5 million related to time deposits, as discussed in Note 6, Interest-Bearing Deposits, in the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We have subordinated notes of $102.0 million, of which approximately $75.0 million are long-term obligations. Finally, we have one significant contract for core processing services. While the actual obligation is unknown and dependent on certain factors, including volume and activity, when using our 2021 average monthly expense extrapolated over the remaining life of the contract, we estimate that our current obligation under this contract is $0.8 million and our long-term obligation is zero until the contract is renewed.

FHLB Financing

The Bank is a shareholder of the FHLB, which enables the Bank to have access to lower-cost FHLB financing when necessary. At September 30, 2022,2023, the Bank had outstanding borrowings of $105.0$90.0 million and a total financing availability of $243.5$292.1 million, net of letters of credit issued of $596.5$671.5 million.

Federal Reserve Discount Window and Correspondent Bank Lines of Credit
At September 30, 2023, unused and available amounts for borrowing from the Federal Reserve Discount Window and correspondent bank lines of credit were $69.0 million and $175.0 million, respectively.
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Total Liquidity
Total liquidity (consisting of Contentscash and cash equivalents and unused and immediately available borrowing capacity as set forth below) was approximately $859.7 million as of September 30, 2023.
September 30, 2023Available
(in thousands)Line of CreditLetters of Credit IssuedBorrowings
FHLB advances$1,053,625 $671,500 $90,000 $292,125 
Federal Reserve Discount Window69,012 — — 69,012 
Correspondent bank lines of credit175,000 — — 175,000 
Cash and cash equivalents— — — 323,548 
Total$1,297,637 $671,500 $90,000 $859,685 
Future Contractual Obligations
Our estimated future contractual obligations as of September 30, 2023 include both current and long-term obligations. Under our operating leases, we have an operating lease liability of $5.0 million. We have a current obligation of $405.0 million and a long-term obligation of $22.5 million related to time deposits, as discussed in Note 5, Interest-Bearing Deposits. We have net subordinated notes of $73.7 million, all of which are long-term obligations. We also have contractual obligations on unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit totaling $401.9 million.
Dividends

A use of liquidity for the Company is shareholder dividends. The Company paid dividends to its shareholders totaling $2.6$3.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2022, and $12.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, including a cash distribution in the amount of $4.9 million paid on March 17, 2022 to shareholders of record as of May 3, 2021, for the Company's final accumulated adjustments account payout, which is described in further detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC and mailed to shareholders on April 6, 2022.

2023.
We expect to continue our current practice of paying quarterly cash dividends with respect to our common stock, subject to our board of directors’ discretion to modify or terminate this practice at any time and for any reason without prior notice. We believe our quarterly dividend rate per share, as approved by our board of directors, enables us to balance our multiple objectives of managing our business and returning a portion of our earnings to our shareholders. Assuming continued payment during 2022the rest of 2023 at a rate of $0.15$0.20 per share, which is the rate of each of our last four quarterly dividend payments, our average total dividend paid each quarter would be approximately $2.6$3.5 million based on the number of currentcurrently outstanding shares if there are no increases or decreases in the number of shares, and given that unvested RSAs share equally in dividends with outstanding common stock.
Impact of Inflation
Our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering the changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of operations. Unlike most industrial companies, nearly all of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on our performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the price of goods or services.
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Historical Information
The following table summarizes our consolidated cash flow activities:
Nine months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)20222021$ Change
(in thousands)(in thousands)20232022$ Change
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities$27,506 $24,689 $2,817 Net cash provided by operating activities$40,547 $27,506 $13,041 
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(629,441)(230,627)(398,814)Net cash used in investing activities(207,705)(629,441)421,736 
Net cash provided by financing activitiesNet cash provided by financing activities494,275 446,277 47,998 Net cash provided by financing activities230,715 494,275 (263,560)
Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $2.8$13.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to increases in loans originated for sale and deferred taxes, partially offset by increases in proceeds from sale of loans and the provision for loan losses. Various other, less material items made up the remainder of the change.2022. Cash provided by operating activities is subject to variability period-over-period as a result of timing differences, including with respect to the collection of receivables and payments of interest expense, accounts payable, and bonuses.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increaseddecreased by $398.8$421.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, primarily due to an increase indecreased loan originations, net of repayments, and a decrease in proceeds from the sale of securities available-for-sale, partially offset by a decrease in purchases of securities available-for-sale.

origination growth.
Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities increaseddecreased by $48.0$263.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20222023 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, primarily from a $56.0 million increase in total deposits, $75.0 million in subordinated note issuance,due to decreased deposit growth and FHLB advances of $105.0 million. These increases were partially offset by the
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proceeds received from the issuance of stock during our IPO that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, but did not recur during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.lower borrowings.
Capital Adequacy
We manage our capital by tracking our level and quality of capital with consideration given to our overall financial condition, our asset quality, our level of allowance for loancredit losses, our geographic and industry concentrations, and other risk factors on our balance sheet, including interest rate sensitivity.
Bancorp and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal and state banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements as set forth in the following tables can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Historically, as a bank holding company with less than $3.0 billion in total consolidated assets and that met certain other criteria, we had been operating under the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement, which provides an exemption from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System’sReserve’s generally applicable risk-based capital ratio and leverage ratio requirements. Having passed this threshold as of September 30, 2022, we willare no longer be subject to this policy statement going forward, assuming we continueand our capital adequacy is evaluated relative to have totalthe Federal Reserve’s generally applicable capital requirements. Additionally, as of June 30, 2023, the Company’s consolidated assets of at least $3.0 billion. Nevertheless, as detailed in the table below, Bancorp meets or exceeds the regulatory capital ratio requirements of a "well-capitalized" bank holding company under the Basel III framework. However, Bancorp was notwere in excess of $3.0 billion, and as of June 30, 2022,a consequence, beginning in March 2024, the Company will no longer prepare and so accordingly prepared and filedfile financial reports with the Federal Reserve as a small bank holding company. Currently, the Federal Reserve assesses Bancorp'scompany and will be subject to capital position based on those reports. ratio requirements for bank holding companies.
Under federal regulations implementing the Basel III framework, the Bank is subject to minimum risk-based and leverage capital requirements. The Bank also is subject to regulatory thresholds that must be met for an insured depository institution to be classified as “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action framework. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of its assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items, as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts for Bancorp and the Bank, and the Bank’s prompt corrective action classification, are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components of capital, risk weightings, and other factors. As of September 30, 2022,2023, both Bancorp and the Bank were in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital requirements, and the Bank qualified as “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action framework.
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Management reviews capital ratios on a regular basis to ensure that capital exceeds the prescribed regulatory minimums and is adequate to meet our anticipated future needs. For all periods presented, the Bank’s ratios exceed the regulatory definition of “well-capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, and Bancorp’s ratios exceed the minimum ratios that would be required for it to be considered a well-capitalized bank holding company.
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The capital adequacy ratios as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 20212022 for Bancorp and the Bank are presented in the following tables. As of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, Bancorp’s Tier 2 capital included subordinated debt, which was not included at the Bank level. Eligible amounts of subordinated debt included in Tier 2 capital will be phased out by 20% per year beginning five years before the maturity date of the notes.
Capital Ratios for BancorpCapital Ratios for Bancorp
Actual Ratio
Required for Capital
Adequacy Purposes1
Ratio to be Well-
Capitalized under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provisions
Capital Ratios for Bancorp
Actual Ratio
Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes1
Ratio to be Well-Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Amount
Ratio
AmountRatioAmountRatio(dollars in thousands)Amount
Ratio
AmountRatioAmountRatio
September 30, 2022
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)$383,040 13.94 %$219,822 ≥ 8.00 %N/AN/ATotal capital (to risk-weighted assets)$397,021 12.37 %$254,093 8.00 %N/AN/A
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$253,049 9.21 %$164,853 ≥ 6.00 %N/AN/ATier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$291,081 9.07 %$192,556 6.00 %N/AN/A
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$253,049 9.21 %$123,640 ≥ 4.50 %N/AN/ACommon equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$291,081 9.07 %$144,417 4.50 %N/AN/A
Tier 1 leverageTier 1 leverage$253,049 8.66 %$116,882 ≥ 4.00 %N/AN/ATier 1 leverage$291,081 8.58 %$135,702 4.00 %N/AN/A
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)$285,128 13.98 %$163,177 ≥ 8.00 %N/AN/ATotal capital (to risk-weighted assets)$366,113 12.46 %$235,065 8.00 %N/AN/A
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$233,397 11.44 %$122,382 ≥ 6.00 %N/AN/ATier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$263,993 8.99 %$176,191 6.00 %N/AN/A
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$233,397 11.44 %$91,787 ≥ 4.50 %N/AN/ACommon equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$263,993 8.99 %$132,144 4.50 %N/AN/A
Tier 1 leverageTier 1 leverage$233,397 9.47 %$98,600 ≥ 4.00 %N/AN/ATier 1 leverage$263,993 8.60 %$122,788 4.00 %N/AN/A
Capital Ratios for the BankCapital Ratios for the Bank
Actual Ratio
Required for Capital
Adequacy Purposes
Ratio to be Well-
Capitalized under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provisions
Capital Ratios for the Bank
Actual Ratio
Required for Capital Adequacy PurposesRatio to be Well-Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Amount
Ratio
AmountRatioAmountRatio(dollars in thousands)Amount
Ratio
AmountRatioAmountRatio
September 30, 2022
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)$343,468 12.51 %$219,644 ≥ 8.00 %$274,555 ≥ 10.00 %Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)$383,511 11.97 %$256,314 8.00 %$320,393 10.00 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$315,505 11.49 %$164,755 ≥ 6.00 %$219,673 ≥ 8.00 %Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$351,283 10.96 %$192,308 6.00 %$256,411 8.00 %
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$315,505 11.49 %$123,566 ≥ 4.50 %$178,484 ≥ 6.50 %Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$351,283 10.96 %$144,231 4.50 %$208,334 6.50 %
Tier 1 leverageTier 1 leverage$315,505 10.80 %$116,854 ≥ 4.00 %$146,067 ≥ 5.00 %Tier 1 leverage$351,283 10.37 %$135,500 4.00 %$169,375 5.00 %
December 31, 2021  
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022  
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)$279,152 13.69 %$163,078 ≥ 8.00 %$203,848 ≥ 10.00 %Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)$356,301 12.14 %$234,795 8.00 %$293,494 10.00 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$255,807 12.55 %$122,309 ≥ 6.00 %$163,078 ≥ 8.00 %Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$327,788 11.17 %$176,072 6.00 %$234,763 8.00 %
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$255,807 12.55 %$91,731 ≥ 4.50 %$132,501 ≥ 6.50 %Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)$327,788 11.17 %$132,054 4.50 %$190,745 6.50 %
Tier 1 leverageTier 1 leverage$255,807 10.38 %$98,555 ≥ 4.00 %$123,193 ≥ 5.00 %Tier 1 leverage$327,788 10.69 %$122,652 4.00 %$153,315 5.00 %
1Bancorp has previously operated under the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement and therefore has not been subject to Basel III capital adequacy requirements. This table illustrates that Bancorp meets or exceeds these capital adequacy requirements. The listed capital adequacy ratios exclude capital conversionconservation buffers.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Some of the financial measures discussed herein are 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
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as the case may be, in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in our consolidated statements of income, balance sheets, statements of shareholders’ equity, or statements of cash flows.
Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets is defined as total equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total shareholders’ equity to total assets. We had no goodwill or other intangible assets at the end of any period indicated. As a result, tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets is the same as total shareholders’ equity to total assets at the end of each of the periods indicated.

Allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans,Tangible book value per share is defined as allowance for loan losses,total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by total loans held for investment less PPP loans.the outstanding number of common shares at the end of the period. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment. 

Average loans held for investment and sale, excluding PPP loans,book value per share. We had no goodwill or other intangible assets at the end of any period indicated. As a result, tangible book value per share is definedthe same as book value per share at the daily average loans held for investment and sale, excludingend of each of the daily average PPP loans, and includes both performing and nonperforming loans. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is average loans held for investment and sale.

Average loan yield, excluding PPP loans, is defined as the daily average loan yield, excluding PPP loans, and includes both performing and nonperforming loans. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is average loan yield. periods indicated.
We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP. However, we acknowledge that our non-GAAP financial measures have a number of 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 our non-GAAP financial measures when making comparisons.
The following reconciliation tables provide a more detailed analysis of these non-GAAP financial measures, along with their most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans
(dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Allowance for loan losses (numerator)$27,838 $23,243 
Total loans held for investment2,582,978 1,934,460 
Less: PPP loans— 22,124 
Total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans (denominator)$2,582,978 $1,912,336 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans1.08 %1.22 %
For the three months endedFor the nine months ended
Average loans held for investment and sale, excluding PPP loans
(dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
Average loans held for investment and sale$2,494,468 $1,625,995 $2,234,958 $1,577,177 
Less: average PPP loans— 89,436 3,072 141,101 
Average loans held for investment and sale, excluding PPP loans$2,494,468 $1,536,559 $2,231,886 $1,436,076 
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  For the three months endedFor the nine months ended
Average loan yield, excluding PPP loans
(dollars in thousands)
 September 30,
2022
 September 30,
2021
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
Interest and fee income on loans $29,787 $20,086 $76,719 $57,325 
Less: interest and fee income on PPP loans — 2,054 394 6,225 
Interest and fee income on loans, excluding PPP loans 29,787 18,032 76,325 51,100 
Annualized interest and fee income on loans, excluding PPP loans (numerator) $118,177 $71,540 $102,046 $68,321 
  
Average loans held for investment and sale $2,494,468 $1,625,995 $2,234,958 $1,577,177 
Less: average PPP loans — 89,436 3,072 141,101 
Average loans held for investment and sale, excluding PPP loans (denominator) $2,494,468 $1,536,559 $2,231,886 $1,436,076 
Average loan yield, excluding PPP loans 4.74 %4.66 %4.57 %4.76 %

Recent Legislative and Regulatory Developments

Potential Regulatory Reform in Response to Recent Bank Failures
On October 18, 2022,The failures of Silicon Valley Bank (Santa Clara, California), Signature Bank (New York, New York), and First Republic Bank (San Francisco, California) in March and May, 2023, may lead to regulatory changes and initiatives that could impact the FDIC adopted a final rule to increase initial base deposit insurance assessment rates for insured depository institutions by two basis points, beginning with the first quarterly assessment period of 2023. The increased assessment rate schedules will remain in effect unless and until the reserve ratio of the Deposit Insurance Fund meets or exceeds two percent. As a result of the new rule, the FDIC insurance costs of insured depository institutions, including the Bank, will generally increase.

On May 5, 2022,Company. For example, President Biden has encouraged the federal banking agencies to adopt various reforms, including the completion of an incentive compensation rule for bank executives pursuant to Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Act, in response to these bank failures. On April 28, 2023, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC issued reports on the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, respectively, identifying potential causes that the federal banking agencies may seek to address through changes to their supervisory and regulatory policies. Additionally, agency officials, including the Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, have called for changes to the manner in which banks’ capital, interest rate, and liquidity risks are supervised and regulated. The extent of final actions to be taken by the regulatory agencies in response to these bank failures, including the potential changes discussed by the Vice Chair or highlighted in the Federal Reserve and FDIC reports, remains unclear.
Bank Term Funding Program
The Federal Reserve created the Bank Term Funding Program (the “BTFP”) in response to recent concerns over liquidity in the banking sector. This program provides funding to eligible depository institutions to help ensure that banks can meet the needs of all depositors. The BTFP offers one-year loans to banks pledging any collateral eligible for purchase by the Federal Reserve Banks in open market operations, such as U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. agency securities, and U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities. At September 30, 2023, the Company had neither used nor established borrowing capacity with the BTFP.
Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule
On March 30, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) finalized a rule under Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act requiring lenders to collect and report data regarding small business lending activity. The Company is evaluating the impact of the new rule.
The rule took effect on August 29, 2023, and requires compliance by October 1, 2024, April 1, 2025, or January 1, 2026, depending on the number of covered small business loans that a covered lender originates. In October 2023, the U.S.
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District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a proposednationwide preliminary injunction enjoining the CFPB from enforcing and implementing the rule.
Third Party Risk Management Guidance
On June 6, 2023, the FDIC, the Federal Reserve, and the OCC issued final guidance providing sound principles that support a risk-based approach to third-party risk management. The Company is evaluating the impact of this guidance on its practices.
Community Reinvestment Act Reform
On October 24, 2023, the Agencies released a final rule revising the framework that would substantially revise how theythe Agencies use to evaluate an insured depository institution’s recordbanks’ records of satisfying the credit needs of its entire community including low- and moderate-income individuals and neighborhoods,reinvestment under the Community Reinvestment Act. ManagementAct (the “CRA”). Under the revised framework, banks with assets of at least $2 billion, such as the Bank, are considered large banks and will have their retail lending, retail services and products, community development financing, and community development services subject to periodic evaluation. Depending on a large bank’s geographic distribution of lending, the evaluation of retail lending may include assessment areas in which the bank extends loans but does not operate any deposit-taking facilities, in addition to assessment areas in which the bank has deposit-taking facilities. The rule becomes effective April 1, 2024. Most provisions of the final rule will apply beginning January 1, 2026, and the remaining provisions will apply beginning January 1, 2027. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of the proposed rule onfinal rule.
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Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Terms
The terms identified below are used in various sections of this Form 10-Q, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 2 and the Bank.unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

2022 Annual Report on Form 10-KCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022FNMAFederal National Mortgage Association
ACLAllowance for Credit LossesFederal ReserveBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
ASCAccounting Standards CodificationGAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles in the U.S.
ASUAccounting Standards UpdateGNMAGovernment National Mortgage Association
AFSAvailable-for-SaleGSEGovernment Sponsored Entity
BancorpFive Star Bancorp and its subsidiaryICSInsured Cash Sweep®
BankFive Star BankIPOInitial Public Offering
Basel IIIA capital framework and rules for U.S. banking organizationsLMLoan modification made to borrower experiencing financial difficulty
BOLIBank-Owned Life InsuranceNINet Income
BTFPBank Term Funding ProgramNIMNet Interest Margin
CDARSCertificate of Deposit Account Registry Service®OCCThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
CECLCurrent Expected Credit Loss model for recognition of credit losses under ASC 326OCIOther Comprehensive Income
CFPBConsumer Financial Protection BureauPPPPaycheck Protection Program
CRACommunity Reinvestment ActRSARestricted Stock Award
CMEChicago Mercantile ExchangeROAAReturn on Average Assets, annualized
CRECommercial Real EstateROAEReturn on Average Equity, annualized
C&ICommercial & IndustrialROUARight-of-Use Asset
EPSEarnings per ShareSBAU.S. Small Business Administration
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards BoardSECSecurities and Exchange Commission
FDICFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationSOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate
FHLBFederal Home Loan Bank of San FranciscoTDRTroubled Debt Restructuring
FHLMCFederal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable for a smaller reporting company.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness as of September 30, 20222023 of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ChangesOn January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASC 326. As a result, the Company made changes to and incorporated new policies, processes, and controls over the estimation of the allowance for credit losses. There were changes implemented to account for the additional complexity of the credit loss models, review of economic forecasts, and other assumptions used in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no changethe estimation process. These changes were not undertaken in ourresponse to any identified deficiency in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is definedreporting. There have been no other changes in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, such controls.Company’s internal control.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are a party to various litigation matters incidental to the conduct of our business. We do not believe that any currently pending legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed under Item 1A of the Company’s 2022 Annual reportReport on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the yearthree months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2023 and June 30, 2023, previously filed with the SEC.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a)Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
None.
(b)Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
(c)Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
None.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. Other Information
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ITEM 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or hereby incorporated by references to filings previously made with the SEC.
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit NumberExhibit DescriptionFormFile No.ExhibitFiling DateHerewith
3.110-Q001-403793.1June 17, 2021
3.210-Q001-403793.2August 11, 2022
4.1S-1333-2551434.1April 26, 2021
4.28-K001-403794.1August 17, 2022
10.18-K001-4037910.1August 17, 2022
31.1Filed
31.2Filed
32.1Filed
32.2Filed
101Inline XBRL Interactive DataFiled
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document in Exhibit 101)Filed
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit NumberExhibit DescriptionFormFile No.ExhibitFiling DateHerewith
31.1Filed
31.2Filed
32.1Filed
32.2Filed
101Inline XBRL Interactive DataFiled
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document in Exhibit 101)Filed

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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.
Five Star Bancorp
(registrant)
November 14, 20228, 2023/s/ James E. Beckwith
DateJames E. Beckwith
President &
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
November 14, 20228, 2023/s/ Heather C. Luck
DateHeather C. Luck
Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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