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 March 31,September 30, 2016
 
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  001-33572

Bank of Marin Bancorp
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California  
 20-8859754
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
504 Redwood Blvd., Suite 100, Novato, CA  94947
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (415) 763-4520
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 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 and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x                   No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
         
 Large accelerated filer   o
 Accelerated filer   x
 Non-accelerated filer   o
 Smaller reporting company   o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Yes   o     No  x
 
As of April 30,October 31, 2016, there were 6,116,5156,123,181 shares of common stock outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
PART I
   
ITEM 1.
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
ITEM 2.
   
ITEM 3.
   
ITEM 4.
   
PART II
   
ITEM 1.
   
ITEM 1A.
   
ITEM 2.
   
ITEM 3.
   
ITEM 4.
   
ITEM 5.
   
ITEM 6.
   





PART I       FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  Financial Statements
 
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION 
at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
(in thousands, except share data; unaudited)March 31, 2016
 December 31, 2015
September 30, 2016
 December 31, 2015
Assets 
   
  
Cash and due from banks$39,770
 $26,343
$96,930
 $26,343
Investment securities 
   
  
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost63,246
 69,637
46,423
 69,637
Available-for-sale, at fair value336,234
 417,787
378,996
 417,787
Total investment securities399,480
 487,424
425,419
 487,424
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $15,028 and $14,999 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively1,426,811
 1,436,229
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $15,713 and $14,999 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively1,451,950
 1,436,229
Bank premises and equipment, net8,909
 9,305
8,611
 9,305
Goodwill6,436
 6,436
6,436
 6,436
Core deposit intangible2,980
 3,113
2,713
 3,113
Interest receivable and other assets59,216
 62,284
62,762
 62,284
Total assets$1,943,602
 $2,031,134
$2,054,821
 $2,031,134
      
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
  
 
  
Liabilities 
  
 
  
Deposits 
  
 
  
Non-interest-bearing$758,869
 $770,087
Interest-bearing 
  
Non-interest bearing$860,638
 $770,087
Interest bearing 
  
Transaction accounts102,829
 114,277
91,979
 114,277
Savings accounts145,874
 141,316
156,225
 141,316
Money market accounts514,274
 541,089
533,682
 541,089
Time accounts159,500
 161,457
158,945
 161,457
Total deposits1,681,346
 1,728,226
1,801,469
 1,728,226
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and other borrowings19,350
 67,000

 67,000
Subordinated debentures5,445
 5,395
5,540
 5,395
Interest payable and other liabilities15,815
 16,040
16,032
 16,040
Total liabilities1,721,956
 1,816,661
1,823,041
 1,816,661
      
Stockholders' Equity 
  
 
  
Preferred stock, no par value
Authorized - 5,000,000 shares, none issued

 
Common stock, no par value
Authorized - 15,000,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding - 6,116,473 and 6,068,543 at
March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
86,133
 84,727
Preferred stock, no par value,
Authorized - 5,000,000 shares, none issued

 
Common stock, no par value,
Authorized - 15,000,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding - 6,123,181 and 6,068,543 at
September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
86,926
 84,727
Retained earnings133,681
 129,553
142,427
 129,553
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net1,832
 193
2,427
 193
Total stockholders' equity221,646
 214,473
231,780
 214,473
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$1,943,602
 $2,031,134
$2,054,821
 $2,031,134

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


BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three months endedThree months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)March 31, 2016 March 31, 2015September 30, 2016September 30, 2015 September 30, 2016September 30, 2015
Interest income     
   
Interest and fees on loans$17,141
 $15,379
$17,840
$15,498
 $51,078
$46,164
Interest on investment securities

 

    
Securities of U.S. government agencies1,352
 1,035
1,283
1,223
 3,826
3,248
Obligations of state and political subdivisions586
 540
569
527
 1,743
1,578
Corporate debt securities and other105
 205
38
162
 220
546
Interest on Federal funds sold and short-term investments11
 21
104
35
 155
107
Total interest income19,195
 17,180
19,834
17,445
 57,022
51,643
Interest expense 
  
 
 
  
 
Interest on interest-bearing transaction accounts27
 30
27
28
 82
88
Interest on savings accounts14
 12
15
12
 43
37
Interest on money market accounts111
 127
112
125
 330
375
Interest on time accounts196
 231
190
212
 579
649
Interest on FHLB and other borrowings100
 78

80
 478
236
Interest on subordinated debentures109
 104
109
105
 325
314
Total interest expense557
 582
453
562
 1,837
1,699
Net interest income18,638
 16,598
19,381
16,883
 55,185
49,944
Provision for loan losses
 
(Reversal of) provision for loan losses(1,550)
 (1,550)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses18,638
 16,598
20,931
16,883
 56,735
49,944
Non-interest income 
  
 
   
 
Service charges on deposit accounts456
 525
447
489
 1,344
1,518
Wealth Management and Trust Services566
 638
506
568
 1,599
1,809
Debit card interchange fees338
 347
393
372
 1,112
1,087
Merchant interchange fees113
 130
114
171
 355
430
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance201
 203
216
204
 626
610
Dividends on FHLB stock169
 148
223
209
 577
817
Gains on investment securities, net110
��8

72
 394
80
Other income210
 190
215
213
 691
744
Total non-interest income2,163
 2,189
2,114
2,298
 6,698
7,095
Non-interest expense 
  
 
   
 
Salaries and related benefits6,748
 6,790
6,683
6,300
 20,155
19,762
Occupancy and equipment1,281
 1,342
1,275
1,346
 3,731
4,181
Depreciation and amortization453
 421
449
441
 1,343
1,512
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance261
 236
253
250
 760
739
Data processing856
 786
894
835
 2,666
2,413
Professional services498
 564
476
493
 1,528
1,572
Directors' expense189
 191
143
182
 448
620
Information technology193
 152
307
186
 665
554
Reversal of losses on off-balance sheet commitments
 (201)
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments
324
 150
14
Other expense1,531
 1,567
1,430
1,281
 4,491
4,447
Total non-interest expense12,010
 11,848
11,910
11,638
 35,937
35,814
Income before provision for income taxes8,791
 6,939
11,135
7,543
 27,496
21,225
Provision for income taxes3,145
 2,482
4,171
2,770
 10,049
7,709
Net income$5,646
 $4,457
$6,964
$4,773
 $17,447
$13,516
Net income per common share: 
  
 
   
 
Basic$0.93
 $0.75
$1.14
$0.80
 $2.87
$2.27
Diluted$0.93
 $0.74
$1.14
$0.79
 $2.86
$2.23
Weighted average shares used to compute net income per common share:

  
Weighted average shares:  
  
 
Basic6,048
 5,921
6,083
5,963
 6,070
5,943
Diluted6,090
 6,048
6,117
6,067
 6,106
6,059
Dividends declared per common share$0.25
 $0.22
$0.25
$0.22
 $0.75
$0.66
Comprehensive income:       

Net income$5,646
 $4,457
$6,964
$4,773
 $17,447
$13,516
Other comprehensive income

 





 



Change in net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities2,923
 1,317
Change in net unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities(831)1,523
 4,211
1,037
Reclassification adjustment for gains on available-for-sale securities
included in net income
(110) (8)

 (394)(8)
Net change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, before tax2,813
 1,309
Deferred tax expense1,174
 554
Other comprehensive income, net of tax1,639
 755
Net change in unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities, before tax(831)1,523
 3,817
1,029
Deferred tax (benefit) expense(367)654
 1,583
517
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(464)869
 2,234
512
Comprehensive income$7,285
 $5,212
$6,500
$5,642
 $19,681
$14,028
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).


BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
for the year ended December 31, 2015 and the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016
(in thousands, except share data; unaudited) Common Stock 
Retained
Earnings

 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss),
Net of Taxes

  Total
Common Stock
Retained
Earnings

Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss),
Net of Taxes

 Total
Shares
 Amount
 Shares
Amount
Balance at December 31, 2014 5,939,482
 $82,436
 $116,502
 $1,088
 $200,026
5,939,482
$82,436
$116,502
$1,088
$200,026
Net income 
 
 18,441
 
 18,441


18,441

18,441
Other comprehensive loss 
 
 
 (895) (895)


(895)(895)
Stock options exercised 37,071
 1,139
 
 
 1,139
37,071
1,139


1,139
Excess tax benefit - stock-based compensation 
 212
 
 
 212

212


212
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan 339
 17
 
 
 17
339
17


17
Restricted stock granted 15,970
 
 
 
 
15,970




Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled (450) 
 
 
 
(450)



Stock-based compensation - stock options 
 252
 
 
 252

252


252
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock 
 384
 
 
 384

384


384
Cash dividends paid on common stock 
 
 (5,390) 
 (5,390)

(5,390)
(5,390)
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan 245
 12
 
 
 12
245
12


12
Stock issued in payment of director fees 5,295
 275
 
 
 275
5,295
275


275
Stock issued from exercise of warrants 70,591
 
 
 
 
70,591




Balance at December 31, 2015 6,068,543
 $84,727
 $129,553
 $193
 $214,473
6,068,543
$84,727
$129,553
$193
$214,473
Net income 
 
 5,646
 
 5,646


17,447

17,447
Other comprehensive income 
 
 
 1,639
 1,639



2,234
2,234
Stock options exercised 28,075
 956
 
 
 956
32,117
1,087


1,087
Excess tax benefit - stock-based compensation 
 79
 
 
 79

119


119
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan 125
 6
 
 
 6
488
23


23
Restricted stock granted 16,910
 
 
 
 
16,910




Stock-based compensation - stock options 
 81
 
 
 81

266


266
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock 
 133
 
 
 133

444


444
Cash dividends paid on common stock 
 
 (1,518) 
 (1,518)

(4,573)
(4,573)
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan 260
 14
 
 
 14
516
26


26
Stock issued in payment of director fees 2,560
 137
 
 
 137
4,607
234


234
Balance at March 31, 2016 6,116,473
 $86,133
 $133,681
 $1,832
 $221,646
Balance at September 30, 20166,123,181
$86,926
$142,427
$2,427
$231,780

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


BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 and 2015
(in thousands; unaudited)March 31, 2016
 March 31, 2015
September 30, 2016
 September 30, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income$5,646
 $4,457
$17,447
 $13,516
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
 
  
Reversal of losses on off-balance sheet commitments
 (201)
Compensation expense - common stock for director fees71
 74
(Reversal of) provision for loan losses(1,550) 
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments150
 14
Compensation expense via common stock for director fees146
 207
Stock-based compensation expense214
 92
710
 477
Excess tax benefits from exercised or vesting of stock based-awards(79) (16)
Excess tax benefits from exercised or vested stock-based awards(119) (150)
Amortization of core deposit intangible133
 155
400
 464
Amortization of investment security premiums, net of accretion of discounts742
 570
2,293
 2,038
Accretion of discount on acquired loans(428) (490)(1,526) (1,569)
Accretion of discount on subordinated debentures50
 53
145
 158
Net amortization of deferred loan origination costs/fees75
 (164)100
 (374)
Write-down of other real estate owned
 40
13
 40
Gain on sale of investment securities(110) (8)(394) (80)
Depreciation and amortization453
 421
1,343
 1,512
Loss on disposal of premises and equipment3
 4
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance policies(201) (203)(626) (610)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities: 
  
 
  
Interest receivable724
 456
998
 303
Interest payable10
 (5)(49) (13)
Deferred rent and other rent-related expenses(51) (11)(287) 42
Other assets1,348
 674
1,364
 1,930
Other liabilities(999) (8)(246) (819)
Total adjustments1,952
 1,429
2,868
 3,574
Net cash provided by operating activities7,598
 5,886
20,315
 17,090
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: 
  
 
  
Purchase of held-to-maturity securities
 (2,375)(2,424) (2,375)
Purchase of available-for-sale securities(3,636) (11,493)(138,432) (189,755)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities54,985
 1,559
68,673
 1,559
Proceeds from sale of held-to-maturity securities
 1,015
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance policies(2,133) 
Proceeds from paydowns/maturity of held-to-maturity securities6,237
 11,043
25,150
 30,529
Proceeds from paydowns/maturity of available-for-sale securities32,548
 7,133
110,978
 54,966
Proceeds from the sale of loan
 1,502
Loans originated and principal collected, net10,821
 18,149
(11,723) 403
Purchase of FHLB stock(1,792) (136)
Purchase of premises and equipment(57) (414)(652) (1,194)
Cash paid for low income housing tax credit investment(76) (218)(298) (645)
Net cash provided by investing activities100,822
 23,384
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities47,347
 (104,131)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: 
  
 
  
Net (decrease) increase in deposits(46,880) 33,501
Net increase in deposits73,243
 83,863
Proceeds from stock options exercised956
 312
1,087
 888
Proceeds from stock issued under employee and director stock purchase plans20
 5
49
 24
Repayment of borrowings(47,650) 
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings(67,000) 
Cash dividends paid on common stock(1,518) (1,307)(4,573) (3,936)
Excess tax benefits from exercised or vesting of stock based-awards79
 16
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(94,993) 32,527
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents13,427
 61,797
Excess tax benefits from exercised or vested stock-based awards119
 150
Net cash provided by financing activities2,925
 80,989
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents70,587
 (6,052)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period26,343
 103,773
26,343
 41,367
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$39,770
 $165,570
$96,930
 $35,315
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest$498
 $534
$1,741
 $1,554
Cash paid for income taxes$505
 $30
$9,095
 $6,603
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: 
  
 
  
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities$2,813
 $1,309
$3,817
 $(1,029)
Transfer of loan to loans held-for-sale at fair value$
 $1,502
Subscription in low income housing tax credit investment$
 $1,023
$
 $1,023
Stock issued in payment of director fees$137
 $138
$234
 $275
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements (unaudited).


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
 
Note 1:  Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bank of Marin Bancorp (“Bancorp”), a bank holding company, and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Bank of Marin (the “Bank”), a California state-chartered commercial bank. References to “we,” “our,” “us” mean the holding company and the Bank that are consolidated for financial reporting purposes. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. Although we believe that the disclosures are adequate and the information presented is not misleading, we suggest that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements and the notes thereto included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  In the opinion of Management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, the results of operations, changes in comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the periods presented. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The results of these interim periods may not be indicative of the results for the full year or for any other period. We have evaluated subsequent events through the date of filing with the SEC and have determined that there are no subsequent events that require additional recognition or disclosure.

On November 29, 2013, we completed the merger of NorCal Community Bancorp ("NorCal"), parent company of Bank of Alameda, to enhance our market presence (the “NorCal Acquisition”). On the date of acquisition, Bancorp assumed ownership ofThe NorCal Community Bancorp Trusts I and II, respectively (the "Trusts"), which were formed for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities. Bancorp is not considered the primary beneficiary of the Trusts (variable interest entities), therefore the Trusts are not consolidated in our consolidated financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability on our consolidated statements of condition (See Note 6, Borrowings). Bancorp's investment in the common stocksecurities of the Trusts is accounted for under the equity method and is included in interest receivable and other assets on the consolidated statements of condition.
 
The following table shows: 1) weighted average basic shares, 2) potentially dilutive weighted average common shares related to stock options, unvested restricted stock awards and stock warrant, and 3) weighted average diluted shares. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, excluding unvested restricted stock awards. Diluted EPS are calculated using the weighted average number of potentially dilutive common shares, which is based on average market prices during the three months of the reporting period, under the treasury stock method. The number of potentially dilutive common shares included in year-to-date diluted EPS is a year-to-date weighted average of potentially dilutive common shares included in each quarterly diluted EPS computation. We have two forms of our outstanding common stock: common stock and unvested restricted stock awards. Holders of unvested restricted stock awards receive non-forfeitable dividends at the same rate as common shareholders and they both share equally in undistributed earnings. Therefore, under the two-class method, the difference in EPS is not significant for these participating securities.
Three months endedThree months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share data)March 31, 2016
March 31, 2015
September 30, 2016
September 30, 2015
 September 30, 2016
September 30, 2015
Weighted average basic shares outstanding6,048
5,921
6,083
5,963
 6,070
5,943
Potentially dilutive common shares related to:    
Stock options35
47
27
35
 30
41
Unvested restricted stock awards7
6
7
5
 6
5
Warrant
74

64
 
70
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding6,090
6,048
6,117
6,067
 6,106
6,059
Net income$5,646
$4,457
$6,964
$4,773
 $17,447
$13,516
Basic EPS$0.93
$0.75
$1.14
$0.80
 $2.87
$2.27
Diluted EPS$0.93
$0.74
$1.14
$0.79
 $2.86
$2.23
Weighted average anti-dilutive shares not included in the calculation of diluted EPS48
24
71
42
 65
35


Note 2: Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). TheThis ASU is a converged standard involving FASB and International Financial Reporting Standards that provides a single comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers across transactions and industries. The core principal of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount and at a time that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14,Subsequent updates related to Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): are as follows:

August 2015 ASU No. 2015-14 - Deferral of the Effective Date which, institutes a one-year deferral of the effective date of this amendment to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted only as of annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. In
March 2016 the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): - Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),. This ASU clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations and on the use of indicators that assist an entity in determining whether it controls a specified good or service before it is transferred to the customer. In
April 2016 the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,. This most recent ASU provides guidance in determining performance obligations in a contract with a customer and clarifies whether a promise to grant a license provides a right to access or the right to use intellectual property.
May 2016 ASU No. 2016-12 - Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, gives further guidance on assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition.

We are currently evaluating the provisions of these updates and will be monitoring developments and additional guidance to determine the potential impact the new standards will have on our financial condition and results of operations.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments in this ASU make improvements to GAAP related to financial instruments that include the following as applicable to us.
Equity investments, except for those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee, are required to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. However, an entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer.
Simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment - if impairment exists, this requires measuring the investment at fair value.
Eliminates the requirement for public companies to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is currently required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet.
Public companies will be required to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes.
Requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements.
The reporting entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity's other deferred tax assets.

ASU 2016-01 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This ASU will impact our financial statement disclosures, however, we do not expect this ASUit to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.



In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU was issued to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities, including leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP, on the balance sheet and requiring additional disclosures of key information about leasing arrangements. This ASU applies to leasing arrangements exceeding a twelve month term. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and requires a modified retrospective method upon adoption. Early application of the amendments is permitted. We are currently evaluating the provisions of this ASU and will be monitoring developments and additional guidance to determine the timing of our adoption and the potential outcome the amendments will have on our financial condition and results of operations.



In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships. A contract novation refers to replacing one of the parties to a derivative instrument with a new party. This ASU clarifies that a change in counterparty in a derivative instrument does not, in and of itself, require dedesignation of that hedging relationship and therefore discontinue the application of hedge accounting. ASU 2016-05 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. We do not expect this ASU to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU identifies areas for simplification involving several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, forfeiture accounting, and classifications on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. We are currently evaluating the the provisions of this ASU and will be monitoring developments and additional guidance to determine the potential outcome the amendments will have on our financial condition and results of operations.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses, requiring a financial asset measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses, which is likely to result in more timely recognition of such losses. In addition, the accounting for purchased credit impaired financial assets will make the allowance for credit losses more comparable between originated assets and purchased financial assets, as well as reduce complexity with the accounting for interest income. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the provisions of this ASU and will be monitoring developments and additional guidance to determine the timing of our adoption and the potential outcome the amendments will have on our financial condition and results of operations.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU provides guidance on how to present and classify eight specific cash flow issues in the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented, if practical. We do not expect this ASU to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Note 3:  Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
 
Fair Value Hierarchy and Fair Value Measurement
 
We group our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value into three levels within the fair value hierarchy, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:
 
Level 1: Valuations are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 


Level 2: Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuations for which all significant assumptions are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
 
Level 3: Valuations are based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Values are determined using pricing models and discounted cash flow models and may include significant Management judgment and estimation.

Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized through our monthly and/or quarterly valuation process in the reporting period during which the event or circumstances that caused the transfer occurred. 



The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities that were required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
(in thousands)
Description of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value
 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
 Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Carrying Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
At March 31, 2016: 
    
  
September 30, 2016 
  
 
Securities available-for-sale:          
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies$180,306
 $
 $179,633
 $673
$252,824
$
$252,199
$625
Debentures of government-sponsored agencies$87,623
 $
 $87,623
 $
40,576

40,576

Privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations$3,971
 $
 $3,971
 $
560

560

Obligations of state and political subdivisions$59,373
 $
 $59,373
 $
80,027

80,027

Corporate bonds$4,961
 $
 4,961
 $
5,009

5,009

Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts)$2,531
 $
 $2,531
 $
2,480

2,480

At December 31, 2015: 
    
  
December 31, 2015 
  
 
Securities available-for-sale: 
    
  
 
  
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies$190,093
 $
 $188,381
 $1,712
$190,093
$
$188,381
$1,712
Debentures of government-sponsored agencies$160,892
 $
 $160,892
 $
160,892

160,892

Privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations$4,150
 $
 $4,150
 $
4,150

4,150

Obligations of state and political subdivisions$57,673
 $
 $57,673
 $
57,673

57,673

Corporate bonds$4,979
 $
 $4,979
 $
4,979

4,979

Derivative financial assets (interest rate contracts)$3
 $
 $3
 $
3

3

Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts)$1,658
 $
 $1,658
 $
1,658

1,658

 
Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. When available, quoted market prices (Level 1) are used to determine the fair value of securities available-for-sale. If quoted market prices are not available, we obtain pricing information from a reputable third-party service provider, who may utilize valuation 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).   Level 2 securities include obligations of state and political subdivisions, U.S. agencies or government sponsoredgovernment-sponsored agencies' debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, government agency-issued and privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations. As of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were no securities that were considered Level 1 securities. As of March 31,September 30, 2016, we had one available-for-sale security that was considered a Level 3 security. The security is a U.S. government agency obligation collateralized by a small number of business equipment loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration ("SBA") program. This security is not actively traded and is owned only by a few investors. The significant unobservable data that is reflected in the fair value measurement include dealer quotes, projected prepayment speeds/average life and credit information, among other things. The decrease in fair value during the first three months of 2016 was due to the payoffpay-off of one of the larger loans in the pool collateralizing the security. The unrealized gain or loss on this SBA-guaranteed security decreased by $4$15 thousand in the same period recorded as part of other comprehensive income.



Securities held-to-maturity may be written down to fair value (determined using the same techniques discussed above for securities available-for-sale) as a result of an other-than-temporary impairment, if any.
 
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 our own credit risk and the counterparties’ credit risk in determining the fair value of the derivatives. Level 2 inputs for the valuations are limited to observable market prices for London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and Overnight Index Swap ("OIS") rates (for the very short term), quoted prices for LIBOR futures contracts, observable market prices for LIBOR and OIS swap rates, and one-month and three-month LIBOR basis spreads at commonly quoted intervals.  Mid-market pricing of the inputs is used


as a practical expedient in the fair value measurements.  We project spot rates at reset days specified by each swap contract to determine future cash flows, then discount to present value using either LIBOR or OIS curves depending on whether the swap positions are fully collateralized as of the measurement date.  When the value of any collateral placed with counterparties is less than the interest rate derivative liability, a credit valuation adjustment ("CVA") is applied to reflect the credit risk we pose to counterparties.  We have used the spread between the Standard & Poor's BBB rated U.S. Bank Composite rate and LIBOR for the closest maturity term corresponding to the duration of the swaps to derive the CVA. 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 Bank of Marin. For further discussion on our methodology in valuing our derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 9.

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 impaired loans and other real estate owned ("OREO").
 
The following table presents the carrying value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and that were held in the consolidated statements of condition at each respective period end, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
(in thousands)
Carrying Value1

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

 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

 
Significant Unobservable Inputs 
(Level 3)

At March 31, 2016:   
  
  
Other real estate$421
 $
 $
 $421
At December 31, 2015: 
  
  
  
Other real estate$421
 $
 $
 $421
(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)

September 30, 2016  
 
 
Impaired loans 1
$124
$
$
$124
Other real estate owned408


408
December 31, 2015 
 
 
 
Impaired loans$
$
$
$
Other real estate owned421


421
1Represents collateral-dependent loan principal balances that had been generally written down to the values of the underlying collateral and reflected net of specific valuation allowances. At September 30, 2016, the $124 thousand carrying value of a consumer loan was net of a $52 thousand specific valuation allowance. The carrying value of loans fully charged-off, which includes unsecured lines of credit, overdrafts and all other loans, is zero.

When a loan is identified as impaired, it is reported at the lower of cost or fair value, measured based on the loan's observable market price (Level 1) or the current net realizable value of the underlying collateral securing the loan, if the loan is collateral dependent (Level 3).  Net realizable value of the underlying collateral is the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs and any prior liens. Appraisals, recent comparable sales, offers and listing prices are factored in when valuing the collateral. We review and verify the qualifications and licenses of the certified general appraisers used for appraising commercial properties or certified residential appraisers for residential properties. Real estate appraisals may utilize a combination of approaches including replacement cost, sales comparison and the income approach. Comparable sales and income data are analyzed by the appraisers and adjusted to reflect differences between them and the subject property such as property type,characteristics, leasing status and physical condition. When appraisals are received, Management reviews the underlying assumptions and methodology utilized, as well as the overall resulting value in conjunction with independent data sources such as recent market data and industry-wide statistics. We generally use a 6% discount for selling costs which is applied to all properties, regardless of size. Appraised values may be adjusted to reflect changes in market conditions that have occurred subsequent to the appraisal date, or for revised estimates regarding the timing or cost of the property sale. These adjustments are based on qualitative judgments made by Management on a case-by-case basis and are generally unobservable valuation


inputs as they are specific to the underlying collateral. There have been no significant changes in the valuation techniques during the three months ended March 31, 2016.2016.

OREO represents collateral acquired through foreclosure and is initially recorded at fair value as established by a current appraisal, adjusted for disposition costs. Subsequently, OREO is measured at lower of cost or fair value. OREO values are reviewed on an ongoing basis and any subsequent decline in fair value is recorded as a foreclosed asset expense in the current period. The value of OREO is determined based on independent appraisals, similar to the process used for impaired loans, discussed above, and is classified as Level 3. All OREO was acquiredresulted from Bank of Alameda as part of the Acquisition. There was no changean acquisition. Decreases in the estimated fair value of the OREO totaled $13 thousand and $40 thousand during the first threenine months ended March 31, 2016.of 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (summarized in the first table in this note). The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the consolidated statements of condition under the indicated captions. We have excluded non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities defined by the Codification


(ASC (ASC 820-10-15-1A), such as Bank premises and equipment, deferred taxes and other liabilities.  In addition, we have not disclosed the fair value of financial instruments specifically excluded from disclosure requirements of the Financial Instruments Topic of the Codification (ASC 825-10-50-8), such as Bank-ownedbank-owned life insurance policies.policies ("BOLI"). 
March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
(in thousands)Carrying Amounts
Fair Value
Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Amounts
Fair Value
Fair Value HierarchyCarrying Amounts
Fair Value
Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Amounts
Fair Value
Fair Value Hierarchy
Financial assets            
Cash and cash equivalents$39,770
$39,770
Level 1 $26,343
$26,343
Level 1$96,930
$96,930
Level 1 $26,343
$26,343
Level 1
Investment securities held-to-maturity63,246
64,848
Level 2 69,637
71,054
Level 246,423
47,867
Level 2 69,637
71,054
Level 2
Loans, net1,426,811
1,460,637
Level 3 1,436,229
1,470,380
Level 31,451,950
1,471,861
Level 3 1,436,229
1,470,380
Level 3
Interest receivable5,919
5,919
Level 2 6,643
6,643
Level 25,645
5,645
Level 2 6,643
6,643
Level 2
Financial liabilities 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
Deposits1,681,346
1,681,787
Level 2 1,728,226
1,728,717
Level 21,801,469
1,801,932
Level 2 1,728,226
1,728,717
Level 2
Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings19,350
19,682
Level 2 67,000
67,279
Level 2

Level 2 67,000
67,279
Level 2
Subordinated debentures5,445
4,969
Level 3 5,395
5,132
Level 35,540
5,156
Level 3 5,395
5,132
Level 3
Interest payable197
197
Level 2 187
187
Level 2138
138
Level 2 187
187
Level 2

Following is a description of methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument not recorded at fair value but required for disclosure purposes:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents - The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
 
Held-to-maturity Securities - Held-to-maturity securities, which generally consist of obligations of state and political subdivisions and corporate bonds, are recorded at their amortized cost. The fair value for disclosure purposes is determined using methodologies similar to those described above for available-for-sale securities using Level 2 inputs. If Level 2 inputs are not available, we may utilize pricing models that incorporate unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities (Level 3).  As of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we did not hold any held-to-maturity securities whose fair value was measured using significant unobservable inputs.
 
Loans - The fair value of loans with variable interest rates approximates their current carrying value, because their rates are regularly adjusted to current market rates. The fair value of fixed rate loans or variable loans at negotiated interest rate floors or ceilings with remaining maturities in excess of one year is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current market rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar creditworthiness and similar remaining maturities. The allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) is considered to be a reasonable estimate of the portion of loan discount attributable to credit risks.


 
Interest Receivable and Payable - The interest receivable and payable balances approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of their settlement dates.

Deposits - The fair value of deposits without stated maturity, such as transaction accounts, savings accounts and money market accounts, is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings - The fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco ("FHLB") for similar credit advances corresponding to the remaining term of our fixed-rate credit advances.

Subordinated Debentures - As part of the NorCal Acquisition, we assumed two subordinated debentures. See Note 6 for further information. The fair values of the subordinated debentures were estimated by discounting the future cash flows (interest payment at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.05% and 1.40%) to their present values using current market rates at which similar bonds would be issued with similar credit ratings as ours and similar remaining maturities. Each interest payment was discounted at the spot rate for the corresponding term, determined based on the yields and terms of comparable trust preferred securities, plus a liquidity premium. In July 2010, the Dodd-Frank


Act was signed into law and limits the ability of certain bank holding companies to treat trust preferred security debt issuances as Tier 1 capital. This law effectively closed the trust-preferred securities markets for new issuances and led to the absence of observable or comparable transactions in the market place. Due to the use of unobservable inputs of trust preferred securities, we consider the fair value to be a Level 3 measurement. See Note 6 for further information.

Commitments - The value of unrecognized financial instruments is estimated based on the fee income associated with the commitments which, in the absence of credit exposure, is considered to approximate their settlement value. The fair value of commitment fees was not material at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Note 4:  Investment Securities
 
Our investment securities portfolio consists of obligations of state and political subdivisions, corporate bonds, U.S. government agency securities, including mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) issued or guaranteed by Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), or Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), debentures issued by government-sponsored agencies such as FNMA, Federal Farm Credit Bureau, FHLB and FHLMC, as well as privately issued CMOs, as reflected in the table below:
 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
 AmortizedFairGross Unrealized AmortizedFairGross Unrealized
(in thousands)CostValueGains(Losses) CostValueGains(Losses)
Held-to-maturity:         
Obligations of state and
  political subdivisions
$40,254
$41,580
$1,338
$(12)
$42,919
$44,146
$1,246
$(19)
Corporate bonds11,544
11,560
19
(3)
15,072
15,098
42
(16)
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA11,448
11,708
267
(7)
11,646
11,810
171
(7)
Total held-to-maturity63,24664,8481,624(22)
69,637
71,054
1,459
(42)
Available-for-sale:         
Securities of U.S. government or government-sponsored agencies:         
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA128,434
129,983
1,613
(64)
138,222
138,462
694
(454)
CMOs issued by FNMA17,190
17,290
147
(47)
18,266
18,219
97
(144)
CMOs issued by FHLMC23,287
23,471
196
(12)
22,889
22,932
82
(39)
CMOs issued by GNMA9,394
9,562
172
(4)
10,326
10,480
169
(15)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies87,592
87,623
93
(62)
161,690
160,892
28
(826)
Privately issued CMOs3,785
3,971
187
(1)
3,960
4,150
190

Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
58,412
59,373
964
(3)
57,110
57,673
580
(17)
Corporate bonds4,950
4,961
25
(14)
4,947
4,979
43
(11)
Total available-for-sale333,044336,2343,397(207)
417,410
417,787
1,883
(1,506)
Total investment securities$396,290
$401,082
$5,021
$(229)
$487,047
$488,841
$3,342
$(1,548)



 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
 AmortizedFairGross Unrealized AmortizedFairGross Unrealized
(in thousands)CostValueGains(Losses) CostValueGains(Losses)
Held-to-maturity:         
Obligations of state and
  political subdivisions
$32,765
$33,868
$1,106
$(3)
$42,919
$44,146
$1,246
$(19)
Corporate bonds3,524
3,523
0
(1)
15,072
15,098
42
(16)
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA10,134
10,476
342


11,646
11,810
171
(7)
Total held-to-maturity46,423
47,867
1,448
(4)
69,637
71,054
1,459
(42)
Available-for-sale:         
Securities of U.S. government or government-sponsored agencies:         
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA196,987
198,999
2,239
(227)
138,222
138,462
694
(454)
CMOs issued by FNMA14,885
15,104
219


18,266
18,219
97
(144)
CMOs issued by FHLMC30,555
30,887
332


22,889
22,932
82
(39)
CMOs issued by GNMA7,654
7,834
180


10,326
10,480
169
(15)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies40,486
40,576
98
(8)
161,690
160,892
28
(826)
Privately issued CMOs560
560
1
(1)
3,960
4,150
190

Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
78,719
80,027
1,401
(93)
57,110
57,673
580
(17)
Corporate bonds4,956
5,009
53


4,947
4,979
43
(11)
Total available-for-sale374,802
378,996
4,523
(329)
417,410
417,787
1,883
(1,506)
Total investment securities$421,225
$426,863
$5,971
$(333)
$487,047
$488,841
$3,342
$(1,548)

The amortized cost and fair value of investment debt securities by contractual maturity at March 31,September 30, 2016 are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
Held-to-Maturity Available-for-Sale Held-to-Maturity Available-for-SaleHeld-to-Maturity Available-for-Sale Held-to-Maturity Available-for-Sale
(in thousands)Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair ValueAmortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value
Within one year$16,713
 $16,805
 $8,798
 $8,825
 $18,853
 $18,920
 $12,135
 $12,176
$14,037
$14,115
 $17,067
$17,080
 $18,853
$18,920
 $12,135
$12,176
After one year but within five years28,225
 28,929
 114,762
 115,006
 31,677
 32,360
 188,007
 187,326
16,583
17,212
 67,087
67,487
 31,677
32,360
 188,007
187,326
After five years through ten years7,974
 8,394
 64,092
 64,720
 8,580
 8,969
 64,899
 64,999
4,467
4,739
 87,774
88,871
 8,580
8,969
 64,899
64,999
After ten years10,334
 10,720
 145,392
 147,683
 10,527
 10,805
 152,369
 153,286
11,336
11,801
 202,873
205,558
 10,527
10,805
 152,369
153,286
Total$63,246
 $64,848
 $333,044
 $336,234
 $69,637
 $71,054
 $417,410
 $417,787
$46,423
$47,867
 $374,801
$378,996
 $69,637
$71,054
 $417,410
$417,787
 
Sales of investment securities and gross realized gains and losses are shown in the following table.
Three months endedThree months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands)March 31, 2016 March 31, 2015September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015
Available-for-sale:          
Sales proceeds$54,985
 $1,559
$
 $
 $68,673
 $1,559
Gross realized gains$110
 $8

 
 458
 8
Gross realized losses
 
 (64) 
       
Held-to-Maturity:       
Sales proceeds$
 $1,015
 $
 $1,015
Gross realized gains
 72
 
 72
Gross realized losses
 
 
 



Investment securities carried at $84.870.7 million and $87.9 million at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, were pledged to the State of California: $84.069.9 million and $87.1 million to secure public deposits in compliance with the Local Agency Security Program at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and $836827 thousand and $840 thousand to provide collateral for trust deposits at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. In addition, investment securities carried at $1.1$2.1 million and $1.1 million were pledged to collateralize a Wealth Management and Trust Services (“WMTS”) checking account at both March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015., respectively.

Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired Debt Securities
 
We have evaluated the credit of our investment securities and their issuers and/or insurers. Based on our evaluation, Management has determined that no investment securitysecurities in our investment portfolio is other-than-temporarily impaired as of March 31,September 30, 2016. We do not have the intent and it is more likely than not that we will not have to sell securities temporarily impaired at March 31,September 30, 2016 before recovery of the cost basis.
 


Twenty-threeThirty-seven and fifty-four investment securities were in unrealized loss positions at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Those securities are summarized and classified according to the duration of the loss period in the tables below:
March 31, 2016< 12 continuous months ≥ 12 continuous months 
Total securities
 in a loss position
September 30, 2016< 12 continuous months ≥ 12 continuous months 
Total securities
 in a loss position
(in thousands)Fair valueUnrealized loss Fair valueUnrealized loss Fair valueUnrealized lossFair valueUnrealized loss Fair valueUnrealized loss Fair valueUnrealized loss
Held-to-maturity:          
Obligations of state and political subdivisions$1,057
$(12) $
$
 $1,057
$(12)$547
$(3) $
$
 $547
$(3)
Corporate bonds3,530
(3) 

 3,530
(3)3,523
(1) 

 3,523
(1)
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA

 2,320
(7) 2,320
(7)
Total held-to-maturity4,587
(15) 2,320
(7) 6,907
(22)4,070
(4) 

 4,070
(4)
Available-for-sale:          
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA21,435
(64) 

 21,435
(64)69,229
(227) 

 69,229
(227)
CMOs issued by FNMA6,515
(16) 2,986
(31) 9,501
(47)
CMOs issued by FHLMC1,938
(12) 

 1,938
(12)
CMOs issued by GNMA

 2,219
(4) 2,219
(4)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies9,967
(30) 9,968
(32) 19,935
(62)14,992
(8) 

 14,992
(8)
Privately issued CMOs212
(1) 

 212
(1)162
(1) 

 162
(1)
Obligations of state & political subdivisions2,487
(3) 

 2,487
(3)14,236
(93) 

 14,236
(93)
Corporate bonds2,982
(14) 

 2,982
(14)
Total available-for-sale45,536
(140) 15,173
(67) 60,709
(207)98,619
(329) 

 98,619
(329)
Total temporarily impaired securities$50,123
$(155) $17,493
$(74) $67,616
$(229)$102,689
$(333) $
$
 $102,689
$(333)


December 31, 2015< 12 continuous months ≥ 12 continuous months 
Total securities
 in a loss position
(in thousands)Fair valueUnrealized loss Fair valueUnrealized loss Fair valueUnrealized loss
Held-to-maturity:        
Obligations of state and political subdivisions$8,297
$(19) $
$
 $8,297
$(19)
Corporate bonds3,523
(15) 1,999
(1) 5,522
(16)
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA2,332
(7) 

 2,332
(7)
Total held-to-maturity14,152
(41) 1,999
(1) 16,151
(42)
Available-for-sale:



 



 



MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA68,809
(454) 

 68,809
(454)
CMOs issued by FNMA9,277
(80) 3,158
(64) 12,435
(144)
CMOs issued by FHLMC

 1,989
(39) 1,989
(39)
CMOs issued by GNMA164

 2,374
(15) 2,538
(15)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies136,064
(713) 9,887
(113) 145,951
(826)
Obligations of state & political subdivisions4,557
(15) 579
(2) 5,136
(17)
Corporate bonds2,986
(11) 

 2,986
(11)
Total available-for-sale221,857
(1,273) 17,987
(233) 239,844
(1,506)
Total temporarily impaired securities$236,009
$(1,314) $19,986
$(234) $255,995
$(1,548)



As of March 31, 2016, there were four investment positions that had been in a continuous loss position for twelve months or more. These securities consisted of a government-sponsored agency debenture, an MBS and CMOs issued by government or government-sponsored agencies. We have evaluated each of the bonds and believe that the decline in fair value is primarily driven by factors other than credit. It is probable that we will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms and no other-than-temporary impairment exists on these securities. We determine that the strength of GNMA through the U.S. Federal Government guarantee is sufficient to protect us from credit losses. The government-sponsored agency debenture, the MBS and CMOs issued by FNMA are supported by the U.S. Federal Government to protect us from credit losses. Based upon our assessment of the credit fundamentals, we concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2016.

Nineteenthirty-seven investment securities in our portfolio were in a temporary loss position for less than twelve months as of March 31, 2016. TheySeptember 30, 2016 consisted of two debentures of U.S. agency CMO and MBS pass-through securities,government-sponsored agencies, twenty-three obligations of U.S. state and political subdivisions, ten MBS securities issued by government-sponsored agencies, one privately issued CMO and one corporate bonds.bond. The debentures of government-sponsored agency debenture, MBS and CMOs issued by FNMA and FHLMCagencies are supported by the U.S. Federal Government, to protectwhich protects us from credit losses. Other temporarily impaired securities are deemed creditworthy after internal analysis of the issuer'sissuers' latest financial information and credit enhancement. Additionally, all are rated as investment grade by at least one major rating agency. As a result of this impairment analysis, we have concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31,September 30, 2016.

Non-Marketable Securities

As a member of the FHLB, we are required to maintain a minimum investment in the FHLB capital stock determined by the Board of Directors of the FHLB. The minimum investment requirements can increase in the event we increase our 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. We held $10.2 million and $8.4 million of FHLB stock recorded at cost in other assets on the consolidated statements of condition at both March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015., respectively. The carrying amounts of these investments are reasonable estimates of fair value because the securities are restricted to member banks and they do not have a readily determinable market value. Management does not believe that the FHLB stock is other-than-temporarily-impaired, as we expect to be able to redeem this stock at cost. On April 28,October 19, 2016, FHLB declared a special cash dividend of $3.41 per share on capital stock outstanding during the third quarter of 2016. In addition, on October 27, 2016, FHLB announced a cash dividend for the firstthird quarter of 2016 at an annualized dividend rate of 8.90% to8.94%. Both dividends will be distributed in mid MayNovember 2016. Cash dividends paid on FHLB capital stock are recorded as non-interest income.

As a member bank of Visa U.S.A., we hold 16,939 shares of Visa Inc. Class B common stock with a carrying value of zero, which is equal to our cost basis. These shares are restricted from resale until their conversion into Class A (voting) shares upon the termination of Visa Inc.'s covered litigation escrow account. As a result of the restriction, these shares are not considered available-for-sale and are not carried at fair value. When converting this Class B common stock to Class A common stock under the current conversion rate of 1.6483, as of the latest SEC Form 10-Q filed by Visa, Inc. on July 25, 2016, and the closing stock price of Class A shares, the value of our shares of Class B common stock would have been $2.1$2.3 million at March 31,September 30, 2016 and $2.2 million at December 31, 2015. The conversion


rate is subject to further reduction upon the final settlement of the covered litigation against Visa Inc. and its member banks. See Note 8 herein.

We invest in low income housing tax credit funds as a limited partner, which totaled $2.6$2.5 million and $2.7 million recorded in other assets ason the consolidated statements of condition at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. In the first quarternine months of 2016, we recognized $82$223 thousand of low income housing tax credits and other tax benefits, net of $63$177 thousand of amortization expense of low income housing tax credit investment, as a component of incomeincome tax expense.expense. As of March 31,September 30, 2016, our unfunded commitments for these low income housing tax credit funds totaled $1.7$1.5 million. We did not recognize any impairment losses on these low income housing tax credit investments during the first quarternine months of 2016 or 2015.



Note 5:  Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Credit Quality of Loans
 
Outstanding loans by class and payment aging as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:
Loan Aging Analysis by Loan Class
(in thousands)Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential 1

Installment and other consumer
Total
Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential 1

Installment and other consumer
Total
March 31, 2016 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30-59 days past due$
$177
$1,789
$
$255
$
$216
$2,437
$2
$135
$
$
$90
$
$83
$310
60-89 days past due





1
1








90 days or more past due21



99


120
44
176


99


319
Total past due21
177
1,789

354

217
2,558
46
311


189

83
629
Current213,047
238,155
705,551
74,528
110,539
73,896
23,565
1,439,281
221,161
237,227
715,051
80,491
111,022
77,769
24,313
1,467,034
Total loans 3
$213,068
$238,332
$707,340
$74,528
$110,893
$73,896
$23,782
$1,441,839
$221,207
$237,538
$715,051
$80,491
$111,211
$77,769
$24,396
$1,467,663
Non-accrual 2
$21
$
$1,789
$
$791
$
$65
$2,666
$44
$176
$
$
$260
$
$60
$540
December 31, 2015 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30-59 days past due$36
$
$1,096
$1
$
$
$249
$1,382
$36
$
$1,096
$1
$
$
$249
$1,382
60-89 days past due



633

89
722




633

89
722
90 days or more past due21



99


120
21



99


120
Total past due57

1,096
1
732

338
2,224
57

1,096
1
732

338
2,224
Current219,395
242,309
714,783
65,494
111,568
73,154
22,301
1,449,004
219,395
242,309
714,783
65,494
111,568
73,154
22,301
1,449,004
Total loans 3
$219,452
$242,309
$715,879
$65,495
$112,300
$73,154
$22,639
$1,451,228
$219,452
$242,309
$715,879
$65,495
$112,300
$73,154
$22,639
$1,451,228
Non-accrual 2
$21
$
$1,903
$1
$171
$
$83
$2,179
$21
$
$1,903
$1
$171
$
$83
$2,179
1 Our residential loan portfolio does not include sub-prime loans, nor is it our practice to underwrite loans commonly referred to as "Alt-A mortgages", the characteristics of which are loans lacking full documentation, borrowers having low FICO scores or higher loan-to-value ratios.

2 Amounts include $1$1 thousand of Purchased Credit Impairedpurchased credit impaired ("PCI") loans that had stopped accreting interest at December 31, 2015.2015. Amounts exclude accreting PCI loans of $2.8$2.9 million and $3.7$3.7 million at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015,, respectively, as we have a reasonable expectation about future cash flows to be collected and we continue to recognize accretable yield on these loans in interest income. These accreting PCI loans are included in current loans. There were no accruing loans more than ninety days past due at September 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015.

3 Amounts include net deferred loan costs of $693$869 thousand and $768$768 thousand at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015,, respectively. Amounts are also net of unaccreted purchase discounts on non-PCI loans of $2.8$1.9 million and $3.2$3.2 million at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015,, respectively.

Our commercial loans are generally made to established small and mid-sized businesses to provide financing for their growth and working capital needs, equipment purchases and/or acquisitions.  Management examines historical, current, and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay obligations as agreed. Commercial loans are made based primarily on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral and/or guarantor support. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not occur as expected, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial and industrial loans are secured by the assets being financed, such as accounts receivable and/or inventory, and typically include a personal guarantee. We target stable businesses with guarantors that have proven to be resilient in periods of economic stress.  Typically, the guarantors provide an additional source of repayment for most of our credit extensions.
 
Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial loans discussed above. We underwrite these loans to be repaid from cash flow and to be supported by real property collateral. Underwriting standards for commercial real estate loans include, but are not limited to, debt coverage and loan-to-value ratios. Furthermore, substantially allthe vast majority of our loans are guaranteed by the owners of the properties.  Commercial


real estate loans may be adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. In the event of a vacancy, guarantors are expected to carry the loans until a replacement tenant can be found.  TheRegardless of the guaranty status, the owner's substantial equity investment provides a strong economic incentive to continue to support the commercial real estate projects. As such, we have generally experienced a relatively low level of loss and delinquencies in this portfolio.

Construction loans are generally made to developers and builders to finance construction, renovation and occasionally land acquisitions.acquisitions in anticipation of near-term development. These loans are underwritten after evaluation of the borrower's financial strength, reputation, prior track record, and independent appraisals. The construction industry can be affected by significant events, including: the inherent volatility of real estate markets and vulnerability to delays due to weather, change orders, inability to obtain construction permits, labor or material shortages, and price changes. Estimates of construction costs and value


associated with the completed project may be inaccurate. Repayment of construction loans is largely dependent on the ultimate success of the project.
 
Consumer loans primarily consist of home equity lines of credit, other residential (tenancy-in-common, or “TIC”) loans, and installment and other consumer loans. We originate consumer loans utilizing credit score information, debt-to-income ratio and loan-to-value ratio analysis. Diversification, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, mitigates risk. Additionally, trend reports are reviewed by Management on a regular basis. Our residential loan portfolio includes TIC units almost entirely in San Francisco. These loans tend to have more equity in their properties than conventional residential mortgages, which mitigates risk. Installment and other consumer loans include mostly loans for floating homes and mobile homes along with a small number of installment loans.
 
We use a risk rating system to evaluate asset quality, and to identify and monitor credit risk in individual loans, and ultimately in the portfolio. Definitions of loans that are risk graded “Special Mention” or worse are consistent with those used by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").  Our internally assigned grades are as follows:
 
Pass: Loans to borrowers of acceptable or better credit quality. 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 Bank’s policy regarding debt service coverage ratios.  These borrowers are capable of sustaining normal economic, market or operational setbacks without significant financial consequences.  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. This category also includes “Watch” loans, where the primary source of repayment has been delayed. “Watch” is intended to be a transitional grade, with either an upgrade or downgrade within a reasonable period.
 
Special Mention: Potential weaknesses that deserve close attention. If left uncorrected, those potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the payment prospects for the asset. Special Mention assets do not present sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.
 
Substandard: Inadequately protected by either the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. A Substandard asset has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize(s) the liquidation of the debt. Substandard assets are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if such weaknesses or deficiencies are not corrected. Well-defined weaknesses include adverse trends or developments in the borrower’s financial condition, managerial weaknesses and/or significant collateral deficiencies.
 
Doubtful: Critical weaknesses that make collection or liquidation in full improbable. There may be specific pending events that work to strengthen the asset; however, the amount or timing of the loss may not be determinable. Pending events generally occur within one year of the asset being classified as Doubtful. Examples include: merger, acquisition, or liquidation; capital injection; guarantee; perfecting liens on additional collateral; and refinancing. Such loans are placed on non-accrual status and usually are collateral-dependent.

We regularly review our credits for accuracy of risk grades whenever new information is received. Borrowers are required to submit financial information at regular intervals:
Generally, 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.
Investor commercial real estate borrowers are generally required to submit rent rolls or property income statements at least annually.
Construction loans are monitored monthly, and reviewed on an ongoing basis.


Home equity and other consumer loans are reviewed based on delinquency.
Loans graded “Watch” or more severe, regardless of loan type, are reviewed no less than quarterly.



The following table represents an analysis of loans by internally assigned grades, including the PCI loans, at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
(in thousands)Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Purchased credit-impaired
Total
Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Purchased credit-impaired
Total
March 31, 2016  
September 30, 2016  
Pass$195,560
$224,903
$701,642
$71,290
$108,059
$73,896
$23,383
$2,431
$1,401,164
$203,784
$224,502
$711,192
$77,253
$108,908
$77,769
$23,976
$2,874
$1,430,258
Special Mention13,627
3,252
367

1,120



18,366
8,859
4,478
356

1,120



14,813
Substandard3,843
9,155
3,612
3,238
1,644

399
418
22,309
8,524
7,505
1,793
3,238
1,112

420

22,592
Total loans$213,030
$237,310
$705,621
$74,528
$110,823
$73,896
$23,782
$2,849
$1,441,839
$221,167
$236,485
$713,341
$80,491
$111,140
$77,769
$24,396
$2,874
$1,467,663
December 31, 2015 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass$192,560
$219,060
$710,042
$62,255
$109,959
$73,154
$22,307
$3,260
$1,392,597
$192,560
$219,060
$710,042
$62,255
$109,959
$73,154
$22,307
$3,260
$1,392,597
Special Mention22,457
12,371
372

1,100



36,300
22,457
12,371
372

1,100



36,300
Substandard4,260
9,167
3,739
3,239
1,173

332
421
22,331
4,260
9,167
3,739
3,239
1,173

332
421
22,331
Total loans$219,277
$240,598
$714,153
$65,494
$112,232
$73,154
$22,639
$3,681
$1,451,228
$219,277
$240,598
$714,153
$65,494
$112,232
$73,154
$22,639
$3,681
$1,451,228
 
Troubled Debt Restructuring
 
Our loan portfolio includes certain loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. TDRs on nonaccrualnon-accrual status at the time of restructure may be returned to accruing status after Management considers the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally six months, and obtains reasonable assurance of repayment and performance.
 
A loan may no longer be reported as a TDR if all of the following conditions are met:
The loan is subsequently refinanced or restructured at current market interest rates and the new terms are consistent with the treatment of creditworthy borrowers under regular underwriting standards;
The borrower is no longer considered to be in financial difficulty;
Performance on the loan is reasonably assured; and;
Existing loan did not have any forgiveness of principal or interest.

The removal of TDR status must be approved by the same management level that approved the upgrading of the loan classification.

There were no loans removed from TDR designation during 2016. During the first threenine months inof 2015, one loanfour loans with a recorded investment totaling $108 thousand was$1.4 million were removed from TDR designation.designation as they met our criteria outlined above.
 


The table below summarizes outstanding TDR loans by loan class as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The summary includes both TDRs that are on non-accrual status and those that continue to accrue interest.
(in thousands)As of 
Recorded investment in Troubled Debt Restructurings 1
March 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
September 30, 2016
December 31, 2015
Commercial and industrial$3,825
$4,698
$2,964
$4,698
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied6,993
6,993
6,993
6,993
Commercial real estate, investor2,052
514
2,299
514
Construction3,238
3,238
Construction 2
3,238
3,238
Home equity458
460
696
460
Other residential1,997
2,010
1,974
2,010
Installment and other consumer1,161
1,168
1,024
1,168
Total$19,724
$19,081
$19,188
$19,081
1 Includes $19.7$19.1 million and $19.0 million of TDR loans that were accruing interest as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Includes $621 thousandnoacquired loans at September 30, 2016 and $137 thousand of acquired loans at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.2015.


2 In June 2015, one TDR loan was transferred to loans held-for-sale at fair value totaling $1.5 million, net of an $839 thousand charge-off to the allowance for loan losses. The loan was subsequently sold in June 2015 for no additional gain or loss.

The table below presents the following information for loans modified in a TDR during the presented periods: number of contracts modified, the recorded investment in the loans prior to modification, and the recorded investment in the loans after being restructured. The table below excludes fully charged-off TDR loans and loans modified in a TDR and subsequently paid-off during the years presented. There were no loans modified in a TDR during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
(dollars in thousands)Number of Contracts Modified
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment at period end
Troubled Debt Restructurings during the three months ended March 31, 2016:   
Commercial real estate, investor1
$1,549
$1,546
$1,541
(dollars in thousands)Number of Contracts Modified
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment at Period End
Troubled Debt Restructurings during the three months ended September 30, 2016:   
None
$
$
$









Troubled Debt Restructurings during the three months ended September 30, 2015: 
 
 


Commercial and industrial1
$700
$700
$700
Troubled Debt Restructurings during the nine months ended September 30, 2016:    
Commercial real estate, investor2
$1,830
$1,826
$1,808
Home equity 1
1
87
222
222
Total3
$1,917
$2,048
$2,030
     
Troubled Debt Restructurings during the nine months ended September 30, 2015: 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial5
$1,482
$1,582
$1,463
Commercial real estate, investor1
222
221
217
Total6
$1,704
$1,803
$1,680
1 The home equity TDR modification during the threesecond quarter of 2016 included debt consolidation which increased the post-modification balance.

Modifications during the nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 primarily involved an interest rate concessionconcessions, renewals, and other changes to loan terms. Modifications during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 primarily involved maturity extensions and other changes to loan terms. During the first threenine months of 2016 and 2015, there were no defaults on loans that had been modified in a TDR within the prior twelve-month period. We report defaulted TDRs based on a payment default definition of more than ninety days past due.



Impaired Loan Balances and Their Related Allowance by Major Classes of Loans

The tables below summarize information on impaired loans and their related allowance. Total impaired loans include non-accrual loans, accruing TDR loans and accreting PCI loans that have experienced post-acquisition declines in cash flows expected to be collected.
(in thousands)Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Total
Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Total
March 31, 2016 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016September 30, 2016 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded investment in impaired loans:Recorded investment in impaired loans: Recorded investment in impaired loans: 
With no specific allowance recorded$317
$
$1,789
$2,688
$791
$1,205
$113
$6,903
$1,102
$
$
$2,688
$260
$1,189
$108
$5,347
With a specific allowance recorded3,529
6,993
2,052
550
386
793
1,113
15,416
1,906
7,169
2,299
550
625
785
976
14,310
Total recorded investment in impaired loans$3,846
$6,993
$3,841
$3,238
$1,177
$1,998
$1,226
$22,319
$3,008
$7,169
$2,299
$3,238
$885
$1,974
$1,084
$19,657
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans$3,846
$6,993
$5,833
$3,238
$1,193
$1,998
$1,226
$24,327
$3,008
$7,169
$2,299
$3,238
$885
$1,974
$1,084
$19,657
Specific allowance$829
$129
$466
$4
$4
$69
$107
$1,608
569
108
474
5
34
59
94
1,343
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2016$4,283
$6,993
$3,129
$3,238
$868
$2,004
$1,239
$21,754
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2016$57
$66
$16
$38
$4
$23
$13
$217
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2015$3,718
$8,443
$2,915
$5,681
$627
$2,041
$1,743
$25,168
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2015$62
$66
$6
$9
$5
$23
$19
$190
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended
September 30, 2016
3,352
7,169
3,146
3,238
1,140
1,981
1,113
21,139
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended
September 30, 2016
1
44
67
1,385
32
38
22
12
1,600
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the nine months ended
September 30, 2016
3,802
7,081
3,397
3,238
1,098
1,993
1,179
21,788
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the nine months ended
September 30, 2016 1
142
133
1,489
105
48
67
37
2,021
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended
September 30, 2015
4,473
7,695
2,886
3,262
610
2,025
1,439
22,390
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended
September 30, 2015
58
84
10
22
5
23
15
217
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the nine months ended
September 30, 2015
4,121
8,183
2,916
4,473
616
2,033
1,579
23,921
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the nine months ended
September 30, 2015
176
228
24
40
14
69
51
602
1 Interest income recognized on a cash basis totaled $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and was primarily related to the interest recovery upon the pay-off of a partially charged off non-accrual commercial real estate loan during the third quarter. No interest interest income on impaired loans was recognized on a cash basis during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
(in thousands)Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Total
Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Total
December 31, 2015December 31, 2015 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded investment in impaired loans:Recorded investment in impaired loans: 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded investment in impaired loans: 
 
 
 
 
 
With no specific allowance recorded$2,198
$4,111
$2,416
$2,687
$171
$1,214
$131
$12,928
$2,198
$4,111
$2,416
$2,687
$171
$1,214
$131
$12,928
With a specific allowance recorded2,522
2,882

551
388
797
1,120
8,260
2,522
2,882

551
388
797
1,120
8,260
Total recorded investment in impaired loans$4,720
$6,993
$2,416
$3,238
$559
$2,011
$1,251
$21,188
$4,720
$6,993
$2,416
$3,238
$559
$2,011
$1,251
$21,188
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans$4,763
$6,993
$4,408
$3,424
$559
$2,011
$1,251
$23,409
$4,763
$6,993
$4,408
$3,424
$559
$2,011
$1,251
$23,409
Specific allowance$912
$70
$
$1
$3
$67
$116
$1,169
$912
$70
$
$1
$3
$67
$116
$1,169

Management monitors delinquent loans continuously and identifies problem loans, generally loans graded substandard or worse, to be evaluated individually for impairment testing. Generally, the recorded investment in impaired loans is net of any charge-offs from estimated losses related to specifically-identified impaired loans when they are deemed uncollectible. There were no amounts charged off for impaired loans outstanding at September 30, 2016. The charged-off portion of impaired loans outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 totaled approximately $2.0 million and 2.1 million, respectively.$2.1 million. In addition, the recorded investment in impaired loans is net of purchase discounts or premiums on acquired loans. At March 31,both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, unused commitments to extend credit on impaired loans, including loans to borrowers whose terms have been modified in TDRs, totaled $1.5 million and 1.3 million, respectively.$1.3 million.


The following tables disclose loans by major portfolio category and activity in the ALLL, as well as the related ALLL disaggregated by impairment evaluation method.
Allowance for Loan Losses Rollforward for the Period
(in thousands)Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Unallocated
Total
Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Unallocated
Total
Three months ended March 31, 2016
Three months ended September 30, 2016Three months ended September 30, 2016
Allowance for loan losses:Allowance for loan losses: Allowance for loan losses: 
Beginning balance$3,023
$2,249
$6,178
$724
$910
$394
$425
$1,096
$14,999
$2,637
$1,631
$6,595
$831
$1,076
$426
$437
$1,454
$15,087
Provision (reversal)(247)(630)388
98
133
36
9
213

828
(10)(2,416)105
(125)22
(73)119
(1,550)
Charge-offs(9)






(9)








Recoveries32

5

1



38
29

2,146

1



2,176
Ending balance$2,799
$1,619
$6,571
$822
$1,044
$430
$434
$1,309
$15,028
$3,494
$1,621
$6,325
$936
$952
$448
$364
$1,573
$15,713
Three months ended September 30, 2015Three months ended September 30, 2015 
Allowance for loan losses:Allowance for loan losses: 
Beginning balance$2,540
$2,052
$5,944
$535
$843
$435
$444
$1,561
$14,354
Provision (reversal)86
17
128
158
9
(50)32
(380)
Charge-offs(2)




(1)
(3)
Recoveries92

12

1

1

106
Ending balance$2,716
$2,069
$6,084
$693
$853
$385
$476
$1,181
$14,457
Three months ended March 31, 2015 
Allowance for Loan Losses Rollforward for the PeriodAllowance for Loan Losses Rollforward for the Period
(in thousands)Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Unallocated
Total
Nine months ended September 30, 2016Nine months ended September 30, 2016 
Allowance for loan losses:Allowance for loan losses: Allowance for loan losses: 
Beginning balance$2,837
$1,924
$6,672
$839
$859
$433
$566
$969
$15,099
$3,023
$2,249
$6,178
$724
$910
$394
$425
$1,096
$14,999
Provision (reversal)(275)170
(383)(61)63
(3)(99)588

388
(628)(2,009)212
40
54
(84)477
(1,550)
Charge-offs(2)




(6)
(8)(9)




(4)
(13)
Recoveries60

3

1

1

65
92

2,156

2

27

2,277
Ending balance$2,620
$2,094
$6,292
$778
$923
$430
$462
$1,557
$15,156
$3,494
$1,621
$6,325
$936
$952
$448
$364
$1,573
$15,713
Nine months ended September 30, 2015Nine months ended September 30, 2015 
Allowance for loan losses:Allowance for loan losses: 
Beginning balance$2,837
$1,924
$6,672
$839
$859
$433
$566
$969
$15,099
Provision (reversal)(306)145
(606)693
(9)(48)(81)212

Charge-offs(5)

(839)

(12)
(856)
Recoveries190

18

3

3

214
Ending balance$2,716
$2,069
$6,084
$693
$853
$385
$476
$1,181
$14,457

Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
(dollars in thousands)Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Unallocated
Total
As of March 31, 2016:
Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment$1,970
$1,490
$6,105
$818
$1,040
$361
$327
$1,309
$13,420
Ending ALLL related to loans individually evaluated for impairment829
129
466
4
4
69
107

1,608
Ending ALLL related to purchased credit-impaired loans








Total$2,799
$1,619
$6,571
$822
$1,044
$430
$434
$1,309
$15,028
Loans outstanding: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment$209,184
$230,317
$701,780
$71,290
$109,646
$71,898
$22,556
$
$1,416,671
Individually evaluated for impairment3,846
6,993
3,841
3,238
1,177
1,998
1,226

22,319
Purchased credit-impaired38
1,022
1,719

70



2,849
Total$213,068
$238,332
$707,340
$74,528
$110,893
$73,896
$23,782
$
$1,441,839
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans1.31%0.68%0.93%1.10%0.94%0.58%1.82%NM
1.04%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans13,329%NM
367%NM
132%NM
668%NM
564%

NM - Not Meaningful


Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
(dollars in thousands)Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Unallocated
Total
Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Unallocated
Total
As of December 31, 2015:
September 30, 2016September 30, 2016
Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment$2,111
$2,179
$6,178
$723
$907
$327
$309
$1,096
$13,830
$2,925
$1,513
$5,851
$931
$918
$389
$270
$1,573
$14,370
Ending ALLL related to loans individually evaluated for impairment904
70


3
67
116

1,160
569
108
474
5
34
59
94

1,343
Ending ALLL related to purchased credit-impaired loans8


1




9









Total$3,023
$2,249
$6,178
$724
$910
$394
$425
$1,096
$14,999
$3,494
$1,621
$6,325
$936
$952
$448
$364
$1,573
$15,713
Loans outstanding:Loans outstanding: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans outstanding: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment$214,695
$233,605
$711,737
$62,256
$111,673
$71,143
$21,388
$
$1,426,497
$218,159
$229,316
$711,042
$77,253
$110,255
$75,795
$23,312
$
$1,445,132
Individually evaluated for impairment1
4,582
6,993
2,416
3,238
559
2,011
1,251

21,050
Individually evaluated for impairment3,008
7,169
2,299
3,238
885
1,974
1,084

19,657
Purchased credit-impaired175
1,711
1,726
1
68



3,681
40
1,053
1,710

71



2,874
Total$219,452
$242,309
$715,879
$65,495
$112,300
$73,154
$22,639
$
$1,451,228
$221,207
$237,538
$715,051
$80,491
$111,211
$77,769
$24,396
$
$1,467,663
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans1.38%0.93%0.86%1.11%0.81%0.54%1.88%NM
1.03%1.58%0.68%0.88%1.16%0.86%0.58%1.49%NM
1.07%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans14,395%NM
325%72,400%532%NM
512%NM
688%7,941%921%NM
NM
366%NM
607%NM
2,910%

NM - Not Meaningful
Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
(dollars in thousands)Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Unallocated
Total
December 31, 2015
Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment$2,111
$2,179
$6,178
$723
$907
$327
$309
$1,096
$13,830
Ending ALLL related to loans individually evaluated for impairment904
70


3
67
116

1,160
Ending ALLL related to purchased  credit-impaired loans8


1




9
Total$3,023
$2,249
$6,178
$724
$910
$394
$425
$1,096
$14,999
Loans outstanding: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment$214,695
$233,605
$711,737
$62,256
$111,673
$71,143
$21,388
$
$1,426,497
Individually evaluated for impairment1
4,582
6,993
2,416
3,238
559
2,011
1,251

21,050
Purchased credit-impaired175
1,711
1,726
1
68



3,681
Total$219,452
$242,309
$715,879
$65,495
$112,300
$73,154
$22,639
$
$1,451,228
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans1.38%0.93%0.86%1.11%0.81%0.54%1.88%NM
1.03%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans14,395%NM
325%72,400%532%NM
512%NM
688%
1 Total excludes $138 thousand PCI loans as of December 31, 2015 that have experienced credit deterioration post-acquisition declines in cash flows expected to be collected. These loans are included in the "purchased credit-impaired" amount in the next line below.

NM - Not Meaningful

Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans
 
We evaluated loans purchased in acquisitions in accordance with accounting guidance in ASC 310-30 related to loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality. Acquired loans are considered credit-impaired if there is evidence of significant deterioration of credit quality since origination and it is probable, at the acquisition date, that we will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. Management has determined certain loans purchased in our two acquisitions to be PCI loans based on credit indicators such as nonaccrualnon-accrual status, past due status, loan risk grade,


loan-to-value ratio, etc. Revolving credit agreements (e.g., home equity lines of credit and revolving commercial loans) are not considered PCI loans as cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated.
 
For acquired loans not considered credit-impaired, the difference between the contractual amounts due (principal amount) and the fair value is accounted for subsequently through accretion. We recognize discount accretion based on the acquired loan’s contractual cash flows using an effective interest rate method. The accretion is recognized through the net interest margin.

The following table presents the outstanding balances and related carrying values of PCI loans as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
March 31, 2016December 31, 2015September 30, 2016December 31, 2015
PCI Loans
(in thousands)
Unpaid principal balance
Carrying value
Unpaid principal balance
Carrying value
Unpaid principal balance
Carrying value
Unpaid principal balance
Carrying value
Commercial and industrial$53
$38
$237
$175
$47
$40
$237
$175
Commercial real estate3,124
2,741
4,329
3,437
3,080
2,763
4,329
3,437
Construction

187
1


187
1
Home equity223
70
224
68
220
71
224
68
Total purchased credit-impaired loans$3,400
$2,849
$4,977
$3,681
$3,347
$2,874
$4,977
$3,681
 
The activities in the accretable yield, or income expected to be earned, for PCI loans were as follows:


Accretable YieldThree months endedThree months endedNine months ended
(in thousands)March 31, 2016March 31, 2015September 30, 2016September 30, 2015September 30, 2016September 30, 2015
Balance at beginning of period$2,618
$4,027
$1,655
$3,711
$2,618
$4,027
Removals 1
(778)(77)
(837)(778)(914)
Accretion(98)(119)(89)(128)(274)(367)
Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference 2






Balance at end of period$1,742
$3,831
$1,566
$2,746
$1,566
$2,746
1 Represents the accretable difference that is relieved when a loan exits the PCI population due to pay-off, full charge-off, or transfer to repossessed assets, etc.

2 Primarily relates to changes in expected credit performance and changes in expected timing of cash flows.

Pledged Loans
 
Our FHLB line of credit is secured under terms of a blanket collateral agreement by a pledge of certain qualifying loans with an unpaid principal balance of $866.3$863.2 million and $833.8 million at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. In addition, we pledge a certain residential loan portfolio, which totaled $47.6$48.7 million and $45.2 million at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, to secure our borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB).of San Francisco. Also see Note 6, Borrowings.
 
Note 6: Borrowings
 
Federal Funds Purchased – The Bank had unsecured lines of credit totaling $92.0 million with correspondent banks for overnight borrowings at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.  In general, interest rates on these lines approximate the federal funds target rate. At March 31, 2016 weWe had $2.0 million inno overnight borrowings under these credit facilities. We had no overnight borrowings outstandingfacilities at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings – As of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Bank had lines of credit with the FHLB totaling $507.8487.6 million and $470.6 million, respectively, based on eligible collateral of certain loans.  At March 31,September 30, 2016, we had no FHLB overnight borrowings and at December 31, 2015, we had $2.4$52.0 million and $52.0 million inin FHLB overnight borrowings, respectively.

borrowings. On February 5, 2008, the Bank entered into a ten-year borrowing agreement under the same FHLB line of credit for $15.0 million at a fixed rate of 2.07%, which remained outstanding at March 31,. On June 15, 2016,. Interest-only payments are required every three months until the entire principal is due on February 5, 2018. The FHLB hasBank repaid the unconditional right to accelerate the due date on November 5, 2015$15.0 million early and every three months thereafter (the “put dates”). If the FHLB exercises its right to accelerate the due date, the FHLB will offer replacement funding at the current market rate, subject to certain conditions. The Bank must comply with the put date, but are not required to accept replacement funding.

incurred a prepayment fee of $312 thousand recorded in interest expense. At March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $490.2487.6 million and $403.4 million, respectively, waswere remaining as available for borrowing from the FHLB, net of the overnight borrowings and term borrowings, and an unused standby letter of credit totaling $241 thousand.borrowings.
 
Federal Reserve Line of Credit – The Bank has a line of credit with the FRBFederal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ("FRBSF") secured by certain residential loans.  At March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Bank had


borrowing capacity under this line totaling $39.338.8 million and $37.8 million, respectively, and had no outstanding borrowings with the FRB.FRBSF.

As part of the NorCal Acquisition,an acquisition, Bancorp assumed two subordinated debentures due to NorCal Community Bancorp Trusts I and II (the "Trusts"), established for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities on September 22, 2003 and December 29, 2005, respectively. The subordinated debentures were recorded at fair values totaling $4.95 million at acquisition date with contractual values totaling $8.2 million. The difference between the contractual balance and the fair value at acquisition date is accreted into interest expense over the lives of the debentures. Accretion on the subordinated debentures totaled $50$145 thousand in the first threenine months of 2016 and $53$158 thousand in the first threenine months of 2015. Bancorp has the option to defer payment of the interest on the subordinated debentures for a period of up to five years, as long as there is no default on the subordinated debentures. In the event of interest deferral, dividends to Bancorp common stockholders are prohibited. The trust preferred securities were sold and issued in private transactions pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Bancorp has guaranteed, on a subordinated basis, distributions and other payments due on trust preferred securities totaling


$8.0 $8.0 million issued by the Trusts which have identical maturity, repricing and payment terms as the subordinated debentures.

The following is a summary of the contractual terms of the subordinated debentures due to the Trusts as of March 31,September 30, 2016:
(in thousands)   
Subordinated debentures due to NorCal Community Bancorp Trust I on October 7, 2033 with interest payable quarterly, based on 3-month LIBOR plus 3.05%, repricing quarterly (3.67% as of March 31, 2016), redeemable, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date $4,124
Subordinated debentures due to NorCal Community Bancorp Trust II on March 15, 2036 with interest payable quarterly, based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.40%, repricing quarterly (2.03% as of March 31, 2016), redeemable, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date 4,124
Subordinated debentures due to NorCal Community Bancorp Trust I on October 7, 2033 with interest payable quarterly, based on 3-month LIBOR plus 3.05%, repricing quarterly (3.73% as of September 30, 2016), redeemable, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date$4,124
Subordinated debentures due to NorCal Community Bancorp Trust II on March 15, 2036 with interest payable quarterly, based on 3-month LIBOR plus 1.40%, repricing quarterly (2.25% as of September 30, 2016), redeemable, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date4,124
Total $8,248
$8,248

Note 7:  Stockholders' Equity
 
Warrant
 
Under the United States Department of the Treasury Capital Purchase Program (the “TCPP”), Bancorp issued to the U.S. Treasury a warrant to purchase 154,242 shares of common stock at a per share exercise price of $27.23. The warrant was immediately exercisable and had an expiration date of December 5, 2018. The warrant was subsequently auctioned to two institutional investors in November 2011 and was exercised in September 2015. The warrant represented the right to purchase 157,711 shares of common stock at $26.63 per share. The cashless exercise resulted in the net issuance of 70,591 shares of common stock in September 2015.
 
Dividends
 
Presented below is a summary of cash dividends paid to common shareholders, recorded as a reduction of retained earnings.
Three months endedThree months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share data)March 31, 2016March 31, 2015September 30, 2016September 30, 2015 September 30, 2016September 30, 2015
Cash dividends to common stockholders$1,518
$1,307
$1,528
$1,316
 $4,573
$3,936
Cash dividends per common share$0.25
$0.22
$0.25
$0.22
 $0.75
$0.66

The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share on October 21, 2016 payable on November 14, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 4, 2016.


Share-Based Payments
 
The fair value of stock options as of the grant date is recorded as stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income over the requisite service period with a corresponding increase in common stock. Stock-based compensation also includes compensation expense related to the issuance of unvested restricted stock awards and performance-based stock awards pursuant to the 2007 Equity Plan. The grant-date fair value of the restricted stock awards and performance-based stock awards, which is equal to the intrinsic value on that date, is being recorded as compensation expense over the requisite service period with a corresponding increase in common stock as the shares vest.

Beginning in 2015, performance-based stock awards were issued to a selected group of employees. Stock award vesting is contingent upon the achievement of pre-established long-term performance goals set by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Performance is measured over a three-year period and cliff vested. These performance-based stock awards were granted at a maximum opportunity level, and based on the achievement of the pre-established goals, the actual payouts can range from 0% to 200% of the target award. For performance-based stock awards, an estimate is made of the number of shares expected to vest based on the probability that the performance criteria will be achieved to determine the amount of compensation expense to be recognized. The estimate is re-evaluated quarterly and total compensation expense is adjusted for any change in the current period.



In addition, we record excess tax benefits on the exercise of non-qualified stock options, the disqualifying disposition of incentive stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards as an addition to common stock with a corresponding decrease in current taxes payable.
 
The holders of unvested restricted stock awards and performance-based stock awards are entitled to dividends on the same per-share ratio as holders of common stock. Dividends paid on the portion of share-based awards not expected to vest are also included in stock-based compensation expense. Tax benefits on dividends paid on the portion of share-based awards expected to vest are recorded as an increase to common stock with a corresponding decrease in current taxes payable.

Note 8:  Commitments and Contingencies
 
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
 
We make commitments to extend credit in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans or through standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of theBecause various commitments are expected towill expire without being fully drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
 
We are exposed to credit loss equal to the contractcontractual amount of the commitment in the event of nonperformance by the borrower. We use the same credit policies in making commitments as we dounderwriting criteria for on-balance-sheet instruments and we evaluate each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.all credit exposure. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by us, is based on Management's credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral types pledged may include accounts receivable, inventory, other personal property and real property.
 
The contractual amount of undrawn loan commitments and standby letters of credit not reflected on the consolidated statements of condition was $391.0$416.5 million and $376.6 million at MarchSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016. This amount2015, respectively. Commitments at September 30, 2016 included $202.4$212.6 million under commercial lines of credit (these commitments are generally contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards), $136.4$149.0 million under revolving home equity lines, $37.5$40.7 million under undisbursed construction loans, $3.8$3.5 million under standby letters of credit, and a remaining $10.9$10.7 million under personal and other lines of credit. We record an allowance for losses on these off-balance sheet commitments based on an estimate of probabilities of these commitments being drawn upon according to our historical utilization experience on different types of commitments and expected loss severity. We set aside an allowance for losses on off-balance sheet commitments in the amount of $899 thousand and $749 thousand as of both March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, which is recorded in interest payable and other liabilities on the consolidated statements of condition. The increase in the reserve for off-balance sheet commitments for the first nine months of 2016 was primarily due to an increase in commitments and a decrease in utilization.
 


Operating Leases
 
We rent certain premises and equipment under long-term, non-cancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through the year 2032. Most of the leases contain certain renewal options and escalation clauses. At March 31,September 30, 2016, the approximate minimum future commitments payable under non-cancelable contracts for leased premises are as follows:
(in thousands)2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Total
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Total
Operating leases1
$2,670
$3,576
$3,594
$3,567
$3,328
$5,895
$22,630
$903
$3,832
$3,898
$3,707
$3,385
$6,321
$22,046
 1 Minimum payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $224$175 thousand due in the future under non-cancelable subleases.

Rent expense included in occupancy expense totaled $1.0$2.8 million and $3.2 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016 and 2015., respectively.

Litigation Matters
 
We may be party to legal actions which arise from time to time as part of the normal course of our business.  We believe, after consultation with legal counsel, that we have meritorious defenses in these actions, and that litigation contingent liability, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

We are responsible for our proportionate share of certain litigation indemnifications provided to Visa U.S.A. ("Visa") by its member banks in connection with lawsuits related to anti-trust charges and interchange fees ("Covered Litigation"). Visa Inc. maintains an escrow account from which settlements of, or judgments in, the Covered Litigation are paid. While the accrual related to the Covered Litigation could be higher or lower than the litigation escrow account balance, Visa did not record an additional accrual for the Covered Litigation during 2016. At March 31,June 30, 2016, according to the latest SEC Form 10-Q filed by Visa, Inc. on July 25, 2016, the balance of the escrow account was $1.1$1.0 billion. According to the latest SEC Form 10-Q filed by VISA, Inc. on April 25, 2016, Visa hashad reached settlement agreements with a number of opt-out merchants. They represent approximately 51% of the Visa-branded payment card sales volume of merchants who opted out of$4.0 billion interchange multidistrict litigation class settlement agreement. However, a number of objectors have appealed and on June 30, 2016, an appellate court reversed the approval of the settlement by the lower court. Until the appeal process is complete, Visa is uncertain whether it will resolve the claims as contemplated by the settlement agreement under which an estimated $4.0 billion is due to the class plaintiffs.and additional lawsuits may arise. The conversion rate of Visa Class B common stock held by us to Class A common stock (as discussed in Note 4, Investment Securities) may decrease if Visa makes more Covered Litigation settlement payments in the future, and the full effect on member banks is still uncertain. However, we are not aware of significant future cash settlement payments required by us on the Covered Litigation.

Note 9: Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

We have entered into interest rate swap agreements, primarily as an asset/liability management strategy, in order to mitigate the changes in the fair value of specified long-term fixed-rate loans (or firm commitments to enter into long-term fixed-rate loans) caused by changes in interest rates. These hedges allow us to offer long-term fixed ratefixed-rate loans to customers without assuming the interest rate risk of a long-term asset. Converting our fixed-rate interest payments to floating-rate interest payments, generally benchmarked to the one-month U.S. dollar LIBOR index, protects us against changes in the fair value of our loans associated with fluctuating interest rates.

The fixed-rate payment features of the interest rate swap agreements are generally structured at inception to mirror substantially all of the provisions of the hedged loan agreements. These interest rate swaps, designated and qualified as fair value hedges, are carried on the consolidated statements of condition at their fair value in other assets (when the fair value is positive) or in other liabilities (when the fair value is negative). The unrealized gain or loss in fair value of the hedged fixed-rate loan due to LIBOR interest rate movements is recorded as an adjustment to the hedged loan.

From time to time, we make firm commitments to enter into long-term fixed-rate loans with borrowers backed by yield maintenance agreements and simultaneously enter into forward interest rate swap agreements with correspondent banks to mitigate the change in fair value of the yield maintenance agreement. Prior to loan funding, yield maintenance agreements with net settlement features that meet the definition of a derivative are considered as non-designated hedges and are carried on the consolidated statements of condition at their fair value in other assets (when the fair value is positive) or in other liabilities (when the fair value is negative). The offsetting changes in the fair value of the forward swap and the yield maintenance agreement are recorded in interest income.income. When the fixed-rate loans are originated, the forward swaps are designated to offset the change in fair value in the loans. Subsequent to the point


of the swap designations, the related yield maintenance agreements are no longer considered derivatives. Their fair value at the designation date is recorded in other assets and is amortized using the effective yield method over the life of the respective designated loans.

The net effect of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps, the amortization of the yield maintenance agreements and the change in the fair value of the hedged loans result in an insignificant amount of hedge ineffectiveness recognized in interest income.income.

Our credit exposure, if any, on interest rate swapsswap asset positions is limited to the favorablefair value (net of any collateral pledged to us) and interest payments of all swaps by each counterparty. Conversely, when an interest rate swap is in a liability position exceeding a certain threshold, we may be required to post collateral to the counterparty in an amount determined by the agreements. Collateral levels are monitored and adjusted on a regular basis for changes in interest rate swap values.

As of March 31,September 30, 2016, we had sevenfive interest rate swap agreements, which are scheduled to mature in June 2020, August 2020, June 2031, October 2031, July 2032, August 2037 and October 2037. All of our derivatives are accounted for as fair value hedges. The notional amounts of the interest rate contracts are equal to the notional amounts of the hedged loans. In September 2016, one interest rate swap scheduled to mature in August 2020 was terminated as the hedged loan was paid off. In April 2016, one interest rate swap scheduled to mature in June 2020 was terminated as the hedged loan was paid off. AIn both cases, prepayment penalty wasfees were collected from the borrowerborrowers to settle our interest rate swap liability, resulting in no net gain or loss on the terminationterminations of the swapswaps and loan payoff.pay-offs. Our interest rate swapsswap payments are settled monthly with counterparties. Accrued interest on the swaps totaled $2615 thousand and $28 thousand as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Information on our derivatives follows:
 Asset derivatives Liability derivativesAsset derivatives Liability derivatives
(in thousands) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015September 30, 2016December 31, 2015 September 30, 2016December 31, 2015
Fair value hedges:           
Interest rate contracts notional amount $
 $4,407
 $26,092
 $22,187
$
$4,407
 $19,928
$22,187
Interest rate contracts fair value1
 $
 $3
 $2,531
 $1,658
$
$3
 $2,480
$1,658
Three months endedThree months ended
(in thousands)March 31, 2016  March 31, 2015September 30, 2016September 30, 2015
Decrease in value of designated interest rate swaps recognized in interest income$(876) $(546)
Increase (decrease) in value of designated interest rate swaps recognized in interest income$241
$(813)
Payment on interest rate swaps recorded in interest income(174) (235)(132)(231)
Increase in value of hedged loans recognized in interest income1,050
 571
(Decrease) increase in value of hedged loans recognized in interest income(268)905
Decrease in value of yield maintenance agreement recognized against interest income(12) (14)(67)(13)
Net loss on derivatives recognized against interest income 2
$(12) $(224)$(226)$(152)
 Nine months ended
(in thousands)September 30, 2016September 30, 2015
Decrease in value of designated interest rate swaps recognized in interest income$(825)$(393)
Payment on interest rate swaps recorded in interest income(445)(700)
Increase in value of hedged loans recognized in interest income1,022
453
Decrease in value of yield maintenance agreement recognized against interest income(90)(39)
Net loss on derivatives recognized against interest income 2
$(338)$(679)

1 See Note 3 for valuation methodology.
2 Includes hedge ineffectiveness gainloss of $162$94 thousand and gain of $11$79 thousand for the quarters ended March 31,September 30, 2016 and March 31,September 30, 2015, respectively. Ineffectiveness gains of $107 thousand and $21 thousand were recorded in interest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. Changes in value of swaps were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness is the measure of the extent to which the change in the fair value of the hedging instruments does not exactly offset the change in the fair value of the hedged items from period to period.

Our derivative transactions with counterparties are under International Swaps and Derivative Association (“ISDA”) master agreements that include “right of set-off” provisions. “Right of set-off” provisions are legally enforceable rights


to offset recognized amounts and there may be an intention to settle such amounts on a net basis. We do not offset such financial instruments for financial reporting purposes.



Information on financial instruments that are eligible for offset in the consolidated statements of condition follows:
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
 Gross AmountsNet Amounts ofGross Amounts Not Offset in  Gross AmountsNet Amounts ofGross Amounts Not Offset in 
Gross AmountsOffset in theAssets Presentedthe Statements of Condition Gross AmountsOffset in theAssets Presentedthe Statements of Condition 
of RecognizedStatements ofin the StatementsFinancialCash Collateral of RecognizedStatements ofin the StatementsFinancialCash Collateral 
(in thousands)
Assets1
Condition
of Condition1
InstrumentsReceivedNet Amount
Assets1
Condition
of Condition1
InstrumentsReceivedNet Amount
As of March 31, 2016 
Derivatives by Counterparty 
September 30, 2016 
Derivatives by Counterparty: 
None$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
As of December 31, 2015 
Derivatives by Counterparty 
 
December 31, 2015 
Derivatives by Counterparty: 
Counterparty A$3
$
$3
$(3)$
$
$3
$
$3
$(3)$
$
1 Amounts exclude accrued interest totaling zero and $1 thousand at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
 Gross AmountsNet Amounts ofGross Amounts Not Offset in  Gross AmountsNet Amounts ofGross Amounts Not Offset in 
Gross AmountsOffset in theLiabilities Presentedthe Statements of Condition Gross AmountsOffset in theLiabilities Presentedthe Statements of Condition 
of RecognizedStatements ofin the Statements ofFinancialCash Collateral of RecognizedStatements ofin the StatementsFinancialCash Collateral 
(in thousands)
Liabilities2
Condition
Condition2
InstrumentsPledgedNet Amount
Liabilities2
Condition
of Condition2
InstrumentsPledgedNet Amount
As of March 31, 2016 
Derivatives by Counterparty 
September 30, 2016 
Derivatives by Counterparty: 
Counterparty A$2,480
$
$2,480
$
$(2,480)$
 
December 31, 2015 
Derivatives by Counterparty: 
Counterparty A$2,258
$
$2,258
$
$(2,258)$
$1,390
$
$1,390
$(3)$(1,387)$
Counterparty B273

273

(273)
268

268

(268)
Total$2,531
$
$2,531
$
$(2,531)$
$1,658
$
$1,658
$(3)$(1,655)$
As of December 31, 2015 
Derivatives by Counterparty 
Counterparty A$1,390
$
$1,390
$(3)$(1,387)$
Counterparty B268

268

(268)
Total$1,658
$
$1,658
$(3)$(1,655)$

2 Amounts exclude accrued interest totaling $2615 thousand and $27 thousand at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.




ITEM 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Management's discussion of the financial condition and results of operations, which is unaudited, should be read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q and with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Average balances, including balances used in calculating certain financial ratios, are generally comprised of average daily balances.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This discussion of financial results includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "1933 Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "1934 Act"). Those sections of the 1933 Act and 1934 Act provide a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their financial performance so long as they provide meaningful, cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ significantly from projected results.
 
Our forward-looking statements include descriptions of plans or objectives of Management for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of revenues, earnings or other measures of economic performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs preceded by "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may."
 
Forward-looking statements are based on Management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative, and regulatory issues that may affect our earnings in future periods. A number of factors, many of which are beyond Management’s control, could cause future results to vary materially from current Management expectations. Such factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions and the economic uncertainty in the United States and abroad, including changes in interest rates, deposit flows, real estate values, and expected future cash flows on loans and securities; integration of acquisitions and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; adverse weather conditions, including droughts in California; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services.

Important factors that could cause results or performance to materially differ from those expressed in our prior forward-looking statements are detailed in Item 1A. Risk Factors section of our 2015 Form 10-K as filed with the SEC, copies of which are available from us at no charge. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.





RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Highlights of the financial results are presented in the following table:
 At March 31,At December 31,
(dollars in thousands)20162015
Selected financial condition data:  
Total assets$1,943,602
$2,031,134
Loans, net1,426,811
1,436,229
Deposits1,681,346
1,728,226
Borrowings24,795
72,395
Stockholders' equity221,646
214,473
   
Asset quality ratios:  
Allowance for loan losses to total loans1.04%
1.03%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans 1
5.64x6.88x
Non-performing loans to total loans 1
0.18%
0.15%
   
Capital ratios:  
Equity to total assets ratio11.40%10.60%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)13.92%13.37%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)12.97%12.44%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)11.03%10.67%
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)12.67%12.16%
   
 For the three months ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)20162015
Selected operating data:  
Net interest income$18,638
$16,598
Provision for loan losses

Non-interest income2,163
2,189
Non-interest expense12,010
11,848
Net income5,646
4,457
Net income per common share:  
Basic$0.93
$0.75
Diluted$0.93
$0.74
   
Performance and other financial ratios:  
Return on average assets1.15%
1.00%
Return on average equity10.38%
8.92%
Tax-equivalent net interest margin4.04%
4.00%
Efficiency ratio57.74%
63.07%

1 Non-performing loans include loans on non-accrual status and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest.


Executive Summary
Earnings in the first quarter of 2016 totaled $5.6 million, compared to $4.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2015. Diluted earnings per share totaled $0.93 in the first quarter of 2016, compared to $0.81 in the prior quarter and $0.74 in the same quarter last year.

The following are highlights of our operating and financial performance for the three months ended March 31, 2016:

Loans totaled $1,441.8 million at March 31, 2016, compared to $1,451.2 million at December 31, 2015. New loan origination of approximately $29 million in the first quarter of 2016 was offset by payoffs of approximately $37 million.

Non-interest bearing deposits make up 45.1% of total deposits and the cost of total deposits is 0.08%.

Credit quality remains strong with non-accrual loans representing 0.18% of total loans at March 31, 2016. There was no provision for loan losses recorded in 2016.

The net interest margin increased 34 basis points to 4.04% for the first quarter of 2016 from 3.70% when compared to the fourth quarter of 2015. Gains on payoffs of acquired loans had a positive impact on net interest margin in the first quarter of 2016.

Return on assets ("ROA") was 1.15% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to 0.98% last quarter and 1.00% for the first quarter last year. Return on equity ("ROE") was 10.38% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to 9.12% last quarter and 8.92% for the first quarter of 2015.

All capital ratios are above regulatory requirements for a well-capitalized institution. The total risk-based capital ratio for Bancorp was 13.9% at March 31, 2016 compared to 13.4% at December 31, 2015.

Net interest income totaled $18.6 million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to $17.2 million in the prior quarter and $16.6 million in the same quarter a year ago. The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 4.04%, 3.70% and 4.00%, for those respective periods. The increase in tax-equivalent net interest margin from the prior quarter includes 10 basis points related to a shift in the mix of interest-earning assets from lower yielding interest-bearing cash and investment securities to higher yielding loans.  Another 21 basis points came from purchased credit-impaired loan payoffs and market value adjustments on interest rate swaps.

Non-interest income in the first quarter of 2016 totaled $2.2 million, compared to $2.1 million in the prior quarter and $2.2 million in the same quarter a year ago. The increase compared to the prior quarter relates to a $110 thousand gain on the sale of four government agency debentures.

Non-interest expense totaled $12.0 million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to $11.1 million in the prior quarter and $11.8 million in the same quarter a year ago. Non-interest expense was higher than the prior quarter and the first quarter of 2015 due to no provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments in the first quarter of 2016, compared to reversals of $277 thousand last quarter and $201 thousand in the same quarter of last year. The first quarter of 2016 non-interest expense was higher than the prior quarter also due to higher employer matching contributions to the 401(k) benefit plan , a decline in deferred loan origination costs related to the lower level of loan originations and a reversal of accrued incentive bonus in December 2015. Our efficiency ratio (the ratio of non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income) was 57.74%, 57.57% and 63.07% for the quarters ended March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015, respectively.

Assets totaled $1,943.6 million at March 31, 2016, a decrease of $87.5 million, or 4.3% from $2,031.1 million at December 31, 2015. Refer to the Financial Condition Summary section for further discussion on the change in total assets.

The investment securities portfolio totaled $399.5 million at March 31, 2016, a decline of $87.9 million from December 31, 2015. In addition to paydowns and maturities in the portfolio, $54.9 million in securities were sold in 2016 at gains totaling $110 thousand.

Loans totaled $1,441.8 million at March 31, 2016, a decrease of $9.4 million from $1,451.2 million at December 31, 2015. Loan originations of approximately $29 million were distributed across our markets. Investor commercial real


estate and commercial and industrial, including related owner-occupied commercial real estate, accounted for the majority of the new loan volume in the first three months of 2016. Payoffs of approximately $37 million offset the new loan volume, and combined with utilization of lines of credit and amortization on existing loans resulted in the decrease in loan balances since December 31, 2015.

Credit quality remains strong with non-accrual loans totaling $2.7 million at March 31, 2016, compared to $2.2 million at December 31, 2015, and representing 0.18% of total loans compared to 0.15% at year end. Classified loans totaled $22.3 million at March 31, 2016, unchanged from December 31, 2015. Accruing loans past due 30 to 89 days totaled $584 thousand at March 31, 2016, compared to $2.1 million at December 31, 2015.

There was no provision for loan losses recorded in the first quarter of 2016 as the existing level of loan loss reserve did not warrant a provision, consistent with the same quarter a year ago. A provision for loan losses of $500 thousand was recorded in the prior quarter primarily due to the significant loan growth in the fourth quarter. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans increased to 1.04% at March 31, 2016, compared to 1.03% at December 31, 2015.

Deposits totaled $1,681.3 million at March 31, 2016, compared to $1,728.2 million at December 31, 2015. The $46.9 million decline was due to normal business activity for new and existing commercial customers and the nature of their businesses. Non-interest bearing deposits totaled $758.9 million, or 45.1% of total deposits at March 31, 2016, compared to 44.6% at December 31, 2015. Overnight borrowings also declined $47.7 million.

The total risk-based capital ratio for Bancorp was 13.9% at March 31, 2016, compared to 13.4% at December 31, 2015. The common equity tier one ratio, a regulatory ratio under Basel III (Basel Committee on Bank Supervision guidelines for determining regulatory capital), was 12.7% at March 31, 2016, compared to 12.2% at December 31, 2015. As reported in the Capital Adequacy section of this document, all four of our capital ratios are adequately capitalized under the Basel III requirements that took effect January 1, 2015.

In 2016, we will continue to focus on relationship banking:

We have ample liquidity and capital to support both organic growth and acquisitions in the coming quarters.

Acquisitions remain a component of our strategic plan. The Bay Area is an economically attractive area and we intend to expand our footprint through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Credit quality and expense control remain key priorities.

Our net interest margin in 2016 may compress if current market interest rates do not increase.

We cannot predict the timing of early payoffs of acquired loans and their effect on our future net interest margin.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Critical accounting policies are those that are both very important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require Management's most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and imprecise.

Management believes that the following four accounting policies would be considered critical: Allowance for Loan Losses, Other-than-temporary Impairment of Investment Securities, Accounting for Income Taxes, and Fair Value Measurements. Except for the Allowance for Loan Losses, as described below, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies, which are described in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2015 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 11, 2016.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses is based upon estimates of loan losses and is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by provisions for loan losses charged against earnings and reduced by charge-offs, net of recoveries.



In periodic evaluations of the adequacy of the allowance balance, Management considers current economic conditions, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, our past loan loss experience and other factors. The ALLL is based on estimates, and ultimate losses may vary from current estimates. Our Board of Directors' Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) reviews the adequacy of the ALLL at least quarterly.

The overall allowance consists of 1) specific allowances for individually identified impaired loans ("ASC 310-10") and 2) general allowances for pools of loans ("ASC 450-20"), which incorporate quantitative (e.g., loan loss rates) and qualitative risk factors (e.g., portfolio growth and trends, credit concentrations, economic and regulatory factors, etc.).

The first component, specific allowances, results from the analysis of identified problem credits and the evaluation of sources of repayment including collateral, as applicable. Through Management's ongoing loan grading and credit monitoring process, individual loans are identified that have conditions indicating the borrower may be unable to pay all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms. These loans are evaluated for impairment individually by Management. Management considers an originated loan to be impaired when it is probable we will be unable to collect


all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. When the fair value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the difference is recorded as an impairment through the establishment of a specific allowance. For loans determined to be impaired, the extent of the impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate at origination (for originated loans), based on the loan's observable market price, or based on the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent or if foreclosure is imminent. Generally with problem credits that are collateral dependent, we obtain appraisals of the collateral at least annually. We may obtain appraisals more frequently if we believe the collateral value is subject to market volatility, if a specific event has occurred to the collateral, or if we believe foreclosure is imminent.

Specific allowances may also be established on acquired loans. We apply judgment to develop our estimate of cash flows expected to be collected on purchased credit impaired ("PCI") loans, given the current economic environment, changes in collateral values, loan workout plans, changing probability of default, loss severities and prepayments. If we have probable decreases in cash flows expected to be collected on PCI loans, specific allowances are established to account for credit deterioration subsequent to acquisition. Subsequent to acquisition, if the probable and estimable losses for non-credit-impaired purchased loans exceed the amount of the remaining unaccreted discount, the excess is also established as an allowance for loan losses.

The second component is an estimate of the probable inherent losses in each loan pool with similar characteristics. This analysis encompasses the entire loan portfolio, excluding individually identified impaired loans and acquired loans whose purchase discount has not been fully accreted. Under our allowance model, loans are evaluated on a pool basis by Federal regulatory reporting codes ("CALL codes" or "segments"), which are further delineated by assigned credit risk ratings, as described in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q. Segments include the following:

Loans secured by real estate:
-     1-4 family residential construction loans
-     Other construction loans and all land development and other land loans
-     Secured by farmland (including residential and other improvements)
-     Revolving, open-end loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties and extended under lines of credit
-     Closed-end loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties, secured by first liens
-     Closed-end loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties, secured by junior liens
-     Secured by multifamily (5 or more) residential properties
-     Loans secured by owner-occupied non-farm nonresidential properties
-     Loans secured by other non-farm nonresidential properties
Loans to finance agricultural production and other loans to farmers
Commercial and industrial loans
Loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures (i.e., consumer loans)
Other loans

The model determines general allowances by loan segment based on quantitative (loss history) and qualitative risk factors. Qualitative internal and external risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

Changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio.


Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of non-accruals loans, and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded loans.
The existence and effect of any credit concentrations (when the creditindividual loan and loan segment exceeds a certain percentage of our capital), and changes in the levels of such concentrations.
Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices not considered elsewhere.
Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff.
Changes in the quality of our systematic loan review processes.
Changes in economic and business conditions, and developments that affect the collectability of the portfolio.
Changes in the value of underlying collateral, where applicable.
The effect of other external factors such as legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the portfolio.
The effect of acquisitions of other loan portfolios on our infrastructure, including risk associated with entering new geographic areas as a result of such acquisitions.
The presence of specialized lending segments in the portfolio.

Beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2016, Management enhanced its methodology for determining the quantitative and qualitative risk factors assigned to unimpaired loans in order to capture historical loss information at the loan level, track loss migration through risk grade deterioration, increase efficiencies related to performing the calculations, and refine how we incorporate environmental and other unique risk elements into our estimation of credit losses. The changes in methodology did not result in a material difference in general allowances. Prior to March 31, 2016, under the Bank's allowance model, each segment was assigned a quantitative loss factor that was primarily based on a rolling twenty-quarter look-back at our historical losses for that particular segment, as well as a number of other assumptions. As of March 31, 2016,Under the current methodology, the quantitative risk factor for each segment utilizes the greater of


either the historical loss method based on a rolling twenty-four-quarter look-back period or migration analysis loss methodsmethod based on loss history that ranges frombeginning March 2010 to the most recent reporting period.2010.

Under the historical loss method, quarterly loss rates are calculated for each segment by dividing annualized net charge-offs during each quarter by the quarter's average segment balances. The quarterly loss rates are averaged over the entire loss history period. Under the migration analysis method, loss rates are calculated at the risk grade and segment levels by dividing the net charge-off amount by the total segment balance at the beginning of each of the five preceding March 31 balances for the corresponding risk grade and segmentmigration period where the charged-off loan in question was present. Migration loss rates are averaged for each risk grade and segment for the five migration periods.entire loss history period. For each segment, the larger of the migration loss reserves or segment historical loss reserves is applied to the current loan balance. Qualitative factors are combined with these quantitative factors to arrive at the overall general allowances.

While we believe we use the best information available to determine the allowance for loan losses, our results of operations could be significantly affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in determining the allowance. A decline in local and national economic conditions, or significant changes in other assumptions, could result in a material increase in the allowance for loan losses and may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the determination of the amount of the allowance for loan losses is subject to review by bank regulators, as part of their routine examination process, which may result in the establishment of additional allowance for loan losses based upon their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination.

For further information regarding the allowance for loan losses, see Note 5 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses in the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q.

Other-than-temporary Impairment of Investment Securities: For additional information regarding how we evaluate our investment securities for other-than-temporary impairment, see Note 4, Investment Securities in Item 1 - Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q.

AccountingExecutive Summary
Earnings in the third quarter of 2016 totaled $7.0 million, compared to $4.8 million in the third quarter of 2015. Diluted earnings per share of $1.14 in the third quarter of 2016 increased $0.35 from $0.79 in the same quarter a year ago, due to the recovery of a problem credit and accelerated accretion of an acquired loan discount upon early pay-off. Year-to-date earnings of $17.4 million grew 29.1% from $13.5 million for Income Taxes: For additional information regardingthe same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $2.86 in the first nine months of 2016, an increase from $2.23 for the same period in 2015.

The following are highlights of our accountingoperating and financial performance for the periods presented:

Return on assets was 1.35% for the quarter and 1.17% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to 1.00% for the quarter and 0.97% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Return on equity was 12.08% for the quarter and 10.40% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to 9.00% for the quarter and 8.75% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

The resolution of a problem commercial real estate credit during the third quarter added $1.4 million in interest recoveries to net interest income taxes, seeand resulted in a $1.6 million reversal of the provision for loan losses.

Credit quality remains strong with non-accrual loans totaling $540 thousand, or 0.04% of total loans at September 30, 2016, compared to $2.2 million, or 0.15% of total loans at December 31, 2015. Accruing loans past due 30 to 89 days totaled $160 thousand at September 30, 2016, compared to $2.1 million at December 31, 2015.

Loans increased by $16.5 million and totaled $1,467.7 million at September 30, 2016, compared to $1,451.2 million at December 31, 2015. Year-to-date loan originations of $129.9 million are consistent with 2015, while pay-offs of $116.1 million are lower than the first nine months of 2015.

Deposits grew by $73.3 million and totaled $1,801.5 million at September 30, 2016, compared to $1,728.2 million at December 31, 2015. Non-interest bearing deposits increased by $90.6 million in the first nine months of 2016 and comprised 47.8% of total deposits at September 30, 2016. The cost of total deposits was 0.08% for the first nine months of 2016 compared to 0.10% during the same period in 2015.

The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 4.05% in the Provision for Income Taxesthird sectionquarter of Item 2 - Management's Discussion2016, compared to 3.79% in the same quarter a year ago. Net interest income totaled $19.4 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $16.9 million in the same quarter a year ago. The increase was primarily due to the $1.4 million interest recovery previously discussed and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this Form 10-Q.an increase in purchased loan accretion.

Fair Value MeasurementsOur efficiency ratio (the ratio of non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income) was 58.07% and 62.79% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and : For additional information2015, respectively.

All capital ratios are above regulatory requirements for a well-capitalized institution. The total risk-based capital ratio for Bancorp was 14.3% at September 30, 2016 compared to 13.4% at December 31, 2015.

Going forward:

We have ample liquidity and capital to support both organic growth and acquisitions in the coming quarters.

Acquisitions remain a component of our strategic plan. The Bay Area is an economically attractive area and we intend to expand our footprint through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Credit quality and expense control remain key priorities.

Our net interest margin could compress if current market interest rates do not increase.

Although we expect the number of early pay-offs of acquired loans to decline, we cannot predict the timing and their effect on our fair value measurements, valuation methodologies, and significant assumptions used, see Note 3, Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities in Item 1- Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q.future net interest margin.



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Highlights of the financial results are presented in the following tables:
 At September 30,At December 31,
(dollars in thousands)20162015
Selected financial condition data:  
Total assets$2,054,821
$2,031,134
Loans, net1,451,950
1,436,229
Deposits1,801,469
1,728,226
Borrowings5,540
72,395
Stockholders' equity231,780
214,473
Asset quality ratios:  
Allowance for loan losses to total loans1.07%
1.03%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans29.11x6.88x
Non-accrual loans to total loans0.04%
0.15%
Capital ratios:  
Equity to total assets ratio11.28%10.56%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)14.26%13.37%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)13.29%12.44%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)11.13%10.67%
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)12.99%12.16%

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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)September 30, 2016September 30, 2015 September 30, 2016September 30, 2015
Selected operating data:     
Net interest income$19,381
$16,883
 $55,185
$49,944
Provision for loan losses(1,550)
 (1,550)
Non-interest income2,114
2,298
 6,698
7,095
Non-interest expense11,910
11,638
 35,937
35,814
Net income6,964
4,773
 17,447
13,516
Net income per common share:     
Basic$1.14
$0.80
 $2.87
$2.27
Diluted$1.14
$0.79
 $2.86
$2.23
Performance and other financial ratios:     
Return on average assets1.35%
1.00%
 1.17%
0.97%
Return on average equity12.08%
9.00%
 10.40%
8.75%
Tax-equivalent net interest margin4.05%
3.79%
 3.95%
3.88%
Efficiency ratio55.41%
60.67%
 58.07%
62.79%
Dividend payout ratio on common stock 1
21.93%
27.50%
 26.13%
29.07%
1 Excluding the recovery of a problem credit and accelerated accretion of an acquired loan discount upon early pay-off as described herein, the dividend payout ratio would have been approximately 32% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.


Net Interest Income
 
Net interest income is the difference between the interest earned on loans, investments and other interest-earning assets and the interest expense incurred on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is impacted by changes in general market interest rates and by changes in the amounts and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Interest rate changes can create fluctuations in the net interest income due to an imbalance in the timing of repricing or maturity of assets and liabilities. We manage interest rate risk exposure with the goal of minimizing the impact of interest rate volatility on net interest income.
 
Net interest margin is expressed as net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. Net interest rate spread is the difference between the average rate earned on total interest-earning assets and the average rate incurred on total interest-bearing liabilities. Both of these measures are reported on a taxable-equivalent basis. Net interest margin is the higher of the two because it reflects interest income earned on assets funded with non-interest-bearing sources of funds, which includesuch as some demand deposits and stockholders’ equity.
 
The following table, Average Statements of Condition and Analysis of Net Interest Income, compares interest income and average interest-earning assets with interest expense and average interest-bearing liabilities for the periods presented. The table also presents net interest income, net interest margin and net interest rate spread for each period reported.

Average Statements of Condition and Analysis of Net Interest Income


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Interest


Interest


AverageIncome/Yield/
AverageIncome/Yield/
(dollars in thousands)BalanceExpenseRate
BalanceExpenseRate
Assets






 
Interest-bearing due from banks 1
$79,672
$105
0.51%
$51,378
$35
0.27%
 
Investment securities 2, 3
394,980
2,120
2.15%
389,260
2,094
2.15%
 
Loans 1, 3, 4
1,454,617
18,182
4.89%
1,352,023
15,800
4.57%
 
   Total interest-earning assets 1
1,929,269
20,407
4.14%
1,792,661
17,929
3.91%
 Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks48,901



43,054


 Bank premises and equipment, net8,808



9,680


 Interest receivable and other assets, net61,649



57,589


Total assets$2,048,627



$1,902,984


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity






 Interest-bearing transaction accounts$91,035
$27
0.12%
$93,933
$28
0.12%
 Savings accounts152,370
15
0.04%
135,202
13
0.04%
 Money market accounts531,130
112
0.08%
506,952
125
0.10%
 Time accounts including CDARS160,595
190
0.47%
157,252
212
0.53%
 
Overnight borrowings 1


% 188

%
 
FHLB fixed-rate advances 1


%
15,000
79
2.07%
 
Subordinated debentures 1
5,516
109
7.68%
5,316
105
7.73%
    Total interest-bearing liabilities940,646
453
0.19%
913,843
562
0.24%
 Demand accounts864,460



765,284


 Interest payable and other liabilities14,124



13,467


 Stockholders' equity229,397



210,390


Total liabilities & stockholders' equity$2,048,627



$1,902,984


Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1

$19,954
4.05%

$17,367
3.79%
Reported net interest income/margin 1

$19,382
3.93%

$16,883
3.69%
Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread

3.95%


3.67%




Average Statements of Condition and Analysis of Net Interest Income









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Interest


Interest
  Interest   Interest 


AverageIncome/Yield/
AverageIncome/Yield/ AverageIncome/Yield/ AverageIncome/Yield/
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)BalanceExpenseRate
BalanceExpenseRate(dollars in thousands)BalanceExpenseRate BalanceExpenseRate
AssetsAssets




Assets     

Interest-bearing due from banks 1
$8,996
$11
0.48%
$38,295
$21
0.22%
Interest-bearing due from banks 1
$39,293
$155
0.52% $55,509
$107
0.25%

Investment securities 2, 3
428,055
2,264
2.12%
311,978
1,927
2.47%
Investment securities 2, 3
403,986
6,458
2.13% 340,373
5,864
2.30%

Loans 1, 3, 4
1,442,601
17,456
4.79%
1,351,791
15,675
4.64%
Loans 1, 3, 4
1,446,053
52,072
4.73% 1,346,689
47,063
4.61%

   Total interest-earning assets 1
1,879,652
19,731
4.15%
1,702,064
17,623
4.14%
   Total interest-earning assets 1
1,889,332
58,685
4.08% 1,742,571
53,034
4.01%

Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks29,823



41,073


Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks39,788




 44,368
  

Bank premises and equipment, net9,143



9,839


Bank premises and equipment, net8,926




 9,786
  

Interest receivable and other assets, net58,195



58,132


Interest receivable and other assets, net60,022




 58,153
  
Total assetsTotal assets$1,976,813



$1,811,108


Total assets$1,998,068




 $1,854,878
  
Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityLiabilities and Stockholders' Equity




Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity





   

Interest-bearing transaction accounts$100,990
$27
0.11%
$92,376
$30
0.13%Interest-bearing transaction accounts$95,112
$82
0.11% $93,762
$88
0.13%

Savings accounts142,499
14
0.04%
133,877
12
0.04%Savings accounts148,050
43
0.04% 133,553
38
0.04%

Money market accounts528,984
111
0.08%
486,830
127
0.11%Money market accounts523,641
330
0.08% 494,142
375
0.10%

Time accounts160,943
196
0.50%
154,118
231
0.59%Time accounts including CDARS160,523
579
0.48% 156,458
648
0.55%
Overnight borrowings1
20,567
22
0.42% 397

%
Overnight borrowings 1
7,190
22
0.42% 194

%

FHLB borrowing and overnight borrowings 1
15,000
78
2.07%
15,000
78
2.07%
FHLB fixed-rate advances 1
9,087
456
6.59% 15,000
236
2.07%

Subordinated debenture 1
5,418
109
7.96%
5,207
104
7.99%
Subordinated debentures 1
5,469
325
7.80% 5,261
314
7.98%

   Total interest-bearing liabilities974,401
557
0.23%
887,805
582
0.27%   Total interest-bearing liabilities949,072
1,837
0.26% 898,370
1,699
0.25%

Demand accounts767,579



705,024


Demand accounts810,190




 735,487


 

Interest payable and other liabilities15,980



15,594


Interest payable and other liabilities14,651




 14,466


 

Stockholders' equity218,853



202,685


Stockholders' equity224,155




 206,555


 
Total liabilities & stockholders' equityTotal liabilities & stockholders' equity$1,976,813



$1,811,108


Total liabilities & stockholders' equity$1,998,068




 $1,854,878


 
Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1
Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1

$19,174
4.04%

$17,041
4.00%
Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1


$56,848
3.95%  $51,335
3.88%
Reported net interest income/margin 1
Reported net interest income/margin 1

$18,638
3.92%

$16,598
3.90%
Reported net interest income/margin 1


$55,185
3.84% 

$49,944
3.78%
Tax-equivalent net interest rate spreadTax-equivalent net interest rate spread
3.92%

3.88%Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread



3.82%  

3.76%
            
1 Interest income/expense is divided by actual number of days in the period times 360 days to correspond to stated interest rate terms, where applicable.
1 Interest income/expense is divided by actual number of days in the period times 360 days to correspond to stated interest rate terms, where applicable.
1 Interest income/expense is divided by actual number of days in the period times 360 days to correspond to stated interest rate terms, where applicable.
2 Yields 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 stockholders' equity. Investment security interest is earned on 30/360 day basis monthly.
2 Yields 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 stockholders' equity. Investment security interest is earned on 30/360 day basis monthly.
2 Yields 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 stockholders' equity. Investment security interest is earned on 30/360 day basis monthly.
3 Yields and interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the Federal statutory rate of 35 percent.
3 Yields and interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the Federal statutory rate of 35 percent.
3 Yields and interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the Federal statutory rate of 35 percent.
4 Average balances on loans outstanding include non-performing loans. The amortized portion of net loan origination fees is included in interest income on loans, representing an adjustment to the yield.
4 Average balances on loans outstanding include non-performing loans. The amortized portion of net loan origination fees is included in interest income on loans, representing an adjustment to the yield.
4 Average balances on loans outstanding include non-performing loans. The amortized portion of net loan origination fees is included in interest income on loans, representing an adjustment to the yield.

First ThirdQuarter of2016 Compared to FirstThird Quarter of 2015

The tax-equivalent netNet interest margin was 4.04%income totaled $19.4 million in the firstthird quarter of 2016, compared to 4.00%$16.9 million in the same quarter a year ago. The increase of four basis points relates to higher gains on the payoff of PCI loans of 15 basis points as seentax-equivalent net interest margin was 4.05% in the table below and market value adjustments on interest rate swaps. This positive impact is partially offset by lower yields on investment securities and new loans resulting from the continued low interest rate environment. The net interest spread also increased four basis points over the same period for the same reasons.

The yield on average interest-earning assets increased one basis point in the firstthird quarter of 2016, compared to 3.79% in the firstsame quarter of 2015in the previous year.  The $2.5 million increase in net interest income was primarily due to the reasons listed above. Average loans as a percentage ofan increase in average interest-earning assets were 76.7% and 79.4% at March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Total average interest-earning assets increased $177.6of $136.6 million, or 10.4%7.6%, in the first quarter of 2016, compared to the first quartersame period in 2015. The increase was comprised of 2015, due to ana $102.6 million increase


in average securities of $116.1loans, a $28.3 million and average loans of $90.8 million, partially offset by a decrease of $29.3 millionincrease in average interest-bearing due from banks, and a $5.7 million increase in average securities. Additional positive variances in both net interest income and margin in the third quarter of 2016 included the $1.4 million interest recovery previously discussed and an increase in purchased loan accretion as shown in the table below, partially offset by a decline in the average yields on our loan portfolio. In addition, interest expense was lower as a result of the Federal Home Loan Bank fixed rate advance prepayment in 2016.




First Nine Months of 2016 Compared to First Nine Months of 2015

Net interest income totaled $55.2 million in the first nine months of 2016 compared to $49.9 million for the same period in 2015. The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.95% in the first nine months of 2016, compared to 3.88% in the same period in the previous year.  The $5.3 million increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase in average interest-earning assets of $146.8 million, or 8.4%, compared to the same period in 2015. The increase was comprised of a $99.4 million increase in average loans and a $63.6 million increase in average securities, partially offset by a $16.2 million decrease in average interest-bearing due from banks. Additional positive variances in both net interest income and margin in 2016 included the interest recovery of $1.4 million mentioned above and a $696 thousand increase in gains on payoffs of PCI loans as shown in the table below, which were partially offset by lower average yields on loans and investments and prepayment fees of $312 thousand on a Federal Home Loan Bank advance in the second quarter of 2016.

Market interest rates are, in part, based on the target federal funds interest rate (the interest rate banks charge each other for short-term borrowings) implemented by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee ("FOMC"). In December 2015, the FOMC raised the target federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 0.25% to 0.50% from the historic low of 0.00% to 0.25% that had not changed during the previous seven years. The prolonged low interest rate environment, especially the low long-term interest rates, has resulted in downward pricing pressure on our interest-earning assets. We have experienced significant net interest margin compression over the last several years despite the increase in the first quarter, and our net interest margin in 2016the future may continue to compress if the current market interest rates do not increase.

Early payoffspay-offs or prepayments of our acquired loans with significant unamortized purchase discount/premium could result in volatility in our net interest margin and cannot be predicted. As our acquired loans continue to pay off, we expect the accretion on acquired loans to continue to decline. Accretion and gains on payoffspay-offs of purchased loans recorded to interest income were as follows:
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(dollars in thousands)Dollar AmountBasis point impact to net interest margin
Dollar AmountBasis point impact to net interest margin Dollar AmountBasis point impact to net interest margin
Dollar AmountBasis point impact to net interest margin Dollar AmountBasis point impact to net interest margin Dollar AmountBasis point impact to net interest margin
Accretion on PCI loans$98
2 bps
$119
3 bps $89
2 bps
$128
3 bps $274
2 bps $367
3 bps
Accretion on non-PCI loans$330
7 bps
$371
9 bps $605
12 bps
$366
8 bps $1,252
9 bps $1,202
9 bps
Gains on pay-offs of PCI loans$740
16 bps
$43
1 bps $
0 bps
$1
0 bps $740
5 bps $44
0 bps


Provision for Loan Losses
 
Management assesses the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis based on several factors including growth of the loan portfolio, analysis of probable losses in the portfolio, historical loss experience and the current economic climate.  Actual losses on loans are charged against the allowance, and the allowance is increased by loss recoveries and provisions for loan losses charged to expense.  For further discussion, see the section captioned “Critical Accounting Policies.”
 
There was noA $1.6 million reversal of the provision for loan losses was recorded in the firstthird quarter of 2016 consistent withand resulted from the charged-off principal recovery of $2.2 million on the problem credit previously mentioned. No provision for loan losses was recorded in the same quarter a year ago, as the existing level of loan loss reserve did not warrant a provision.ago. Net recoveries in the firstthird quarter of 2016 totaled $29$2,176 thousand, compared to $57$102 thousand in the same quarter a year ago.

The allowanceAs described above, a $1.6 million reversal of the loan loss provision was recorded in the first nine months of 2016, compared to no provision for loan losses totaled 1.04%recognized in the first nine months of 2015. Net recoveries were $2,264 thousand in the first nine months of 2016, compared to net charge-offs of $643 thousand in the first nine months of 2015. A protracted problem land development loan was sold in the second quarter of 2015 resulting in an $839 thousand charge-off.

The ratio of loan loss reserves to total loans was 1.07% at March 31,September 30, 2016, compared to 1.03% at December 31, 2015. Non-accrual loans totaled $2.7 million,$540 thousand, or 0.18%0.04% of Bancorp's loan portfoliototal loans at March 31,September 30, 2016, compared to $2.2 million, or 0.15% at December 31, 2015.



Impaired loan balances totaled $22.3$19.7 million at March 31,September 30, 2016, compared to $21.2 million at December 31, 2015, with specific valuation allowances of $1.6$1.3 million and $1.2 million for the same respective dates. The increasedecrease in both impaired loan balances and the related specific valuation allowance primarily relates to the pay-off of a problem credit totaling $1.9 million as of December 31, 2015 and the pay-off/pay-down of three commercial loans, partially offset by the addition of a performing commercial real estate loan modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”) and a home equity loan transferedtroubled debt restructuring. Classified assets (loans with substandard or doubtful risk grades) increased to non-accrual status. Classified$22.6 million at September 30, 2016, from $22.3 million atDecember 31, 2015. There were no loans which havewith doubtful risk grades of "substandard"at September 30, 2016 or "doubtful", totaled $22.3 million at both March 31, 2016and December 31, 2015.


Non-interest Income
 
The table below details the components of non-interest income.


 
Three months ended Amount PercentThree months ended Amount Percent
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2016March 31, 2015 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)September 30, 2016September 30, 2015 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Service charges on deposit accounts$456
$525
 $(69) (13.1)%$447
$489
 $(42) (8.6)%
Wealth Management and Trust Services566
638
 (72) (11.3)%506
568
 (62) (10.9)%
Debit card interchange fees338
347
 (9) (2.6)%393
372
 21
 5.6 %
Merchant interchange fees113
130
 (17) (13.1)%114
171
 (57) (33.3)%
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance201
203
 (2) (1.0)%216
204
 12
 5.9 %
Dividends on FHLB stock169
148
 21
 14.2 %223
209
 14
 6.7 %
Gains on investment securities, net110
8
 102
 NM

72
 (72) NM
Other income210
190
 20
 10.5 %215
213
 2
 0.9 %
Total non-interest income$2,163
$2,189
 $(26) (1.2)%$2,114
$2,298
 $(184) (8.0)%
          
Nine months ended Amount Percent
(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2016September 30, 2015 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Service charges on deposit accounts$1,344
$1,518
 $(174) (11.5)%
Wealth Management and Trust Services1,599
1,809
 (210) (11.6)%
Debit card interchange fees1,112
1,087
 25
 2.3 %
Merchant interchange fees355
430
 (75) (17.4)%
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance626
610
 16
 2.6 %
Dividends on FHLB stock577
817
 (240) (29.4)%
Gains on investment securities, net394
80
 314
 392.5 %
Other income691
744
 (53) (7.1)%
Total non-interest income$6,698
$7,095
 $(397) (5.6)%
NM - Not Meaningful

ThirdQuarter of2016 Compared to Third Quarter of 2015

Non-interest income decreased $26by $184 thousand fromin the firstthird quarter of 20152016 to $2.2 million.$2.1 million, compared to $2.3 million in the same quarter a year ago. The slight decrease iswas partially due to lower wealth management and trust services income due to higher corporate trustee fees received in the first quarter of 2015 and lower service charges on deposit accounts. These decreases were partially offset by the $110a $72 thousand gain on the sale of four available-for-sale securities in the firstthird quarter of 2015, lower merchant card interchange fees of $57 thousand related to a decline in sales volume and $62 thousand lower wealth management and trust services fees in the third quarter of 2016.

First Nine Months of 2016 Compared to First Nine Months of 2015

Non-interest income decreased by $397 thousand to $6.7 million for the first nine months of 2016, compared to $7.1 million for the first nine months of 2015. The decrease resulted from lower dividends on FHLB stock, lower wealth management-related fees, and lower service charges on business analysis accounts due to higher average deposit balances, partially offset by higher gains on the sale of investment securities.



Non-interest Expense
 
The table below details the components of non-interest expense.
Three months ended Amount PercentThree months ended Amount Percent
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2016 March 31, 2015 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Salaries and related benefits$6,748
 $6,790
 $(42) (0.6)%$6,683
 $6,300
 $383
 6.1 %
Occupancy and equipment1,281
 1,342
 (61) (4.5)%1,275
 1,346
 (71) (5.3)%
Depreciation and amortization453
 421
 32
 7.6 %449
 441
 8
 1.8 %
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance261
 236
 25
 10.6 %253
 250
 3
 1.2 %
Data processing856
 786
 70
 8.9 %894
 835
 59
 7.1 %
Professional services498
 564
 (66) (11.7)%476
 493
 (17) (3.4)%
Directors' expense189
 191
 (2) (1.0)%143
 182
 (39) (21.4)%
Information technology193
 152
 41
 27.0 %307
 186
 121
 65.1 %
Reversal of losses on off-balance sheet commitments
 (201) 201
 NM
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments
 324
 (324) NM
Other non-interest expense              
Advertising103
 76
 27
 35.5 %177
 75
 102
 136.0 %
Other expense1,428
 1,491
 (63) (4.2)%1,253
 1,206
 47
 3.9 %
Total other non-interest expense1,531
 1,567
 (36) (2.3)%1,430
 1,281
 149
 11.6 %
Total non-interest expense$12,010
 $11,848
 $162
 1.4 %$11,910
 $11,638
 $272
 2.3 %
              
Nine months ended Amount Percent
(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Salaries and related benefits$20,155
 $19,762
 $393
 2.0 %
Occupancy and equipment3,731
 4,181
 (450) (10.8)%
Depreciation and amortization1,343
 1,512
 (169) (11.2)%
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance760
 739
 21
 2.8 %
Data processing2,666
 2,413
 253
 10.5 %
Professional services1,528
 1,572
 (44) (2.8)%
Directors' expense448
 620
 (172) (27.7)%
Information technology665
 554
 111
 20.0 %
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments150
 14
 136
 NM
Other non-interest expense  
    
Advertising378
 197
 181
 91.9 %
Other expense4,113
 4,250
 (137) (3.2)%
Total other non-interest expense4,491
 4,447
 44
 1.0 %
Total non-interest expense$35,937
 $35,814
 $123
 0.3 %
NM - Not Meaningful

ThirdQuarter of2016 Compared to Third Quarter of 2015

Non-interest expense increased $162by $272 thousand to $12.0$11.9 million in the firstthird quarter of 2016, compared to $11.8$11.6 million in the same quarter a year ago. The increase was partially due to an increase in salaries and benefits related to annual merit increases and higher full time equivalents in 2016, and increases in information technology improvement costs and advertising. The increases in expenses were partially offset by no provision for off-balance sheet commitments recorded in the third quarter of 2016 compared to $324 thousand in the same quarter last year.


First Nine Months of 2016 Compared to First Nine Months of 2015

Non-interest expense increased by $123 thousand to $35.9 million for the first quarternine months of 2016, compared to $35.8 million for the first nine months of 2015. The increase was primarily dueresulted from the same reasons described above and higher expenses related to a reduction in theprovision for off-balance sheet reservecommitments, and data processing costs. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in occupancy and equipment expenses related to the relocation of offices in 2016, and lease accounting adjustments recorded in the first quarternine months of 2015.



Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the firstthird quarter of 2016 totaled $3.14.2 million at an effective tax rate of 35.8%37.5%, compared to $2.52.8 million at an effective tax rate of 35.8%36.7% in the same quarter last year. The provision for income taxes for the first nine months of 2016 totaled $10.0 million at an effective tax rate of 36.5%, compared to $7.7 million at an effective tax rate of 36.3% for the first nine months of 2015. These provisions reflect accruals for taxes at the applicable rates for federal income tax and California franchise tax based upon reported pre-tax income, and adjusted for the effects of all permanent differences between income for tax and financial reporting purposes (such as earnings on qualifiedtax exempt loans and municipal securities, BOLI, and certain tax-exempt loans)low income housing tax credits). We forecast annual pre-tax income and these permanent differences to project our effective tax rates. As a result, there are fluctuations in the effective rate from period to period based on the relationship of net permanent differences to income before tax.

We file a consolidated return in the U.S. Federal tax jurisdiction and a combined return in the State of California tax jurisdiction. There were no ongoing federal or state income tax examinations at the issuance of this report. At March 31,September 30, 2016, neither the Bank nor Bancorp had accruals for interest andor penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.

FINANCIAL CONDITION SUMMARY

At March 31, 2016, assetsInvestment Securities

The investment securities portfolio totaled $1,943.6 million, a decrease of $87.5 million when compared to $2,031.1$425.4 million at December 31, 2015, primarily due toSeptember 30, 2016, a decrease in investment securities of $87.9$62.0 million with corresponding reductions in overnight borrowings and deposits totaling $46.9 million and $47.7 million, respectively. New loan volume of approximately $29 million in the first quarter of 2016 was offset by pay-offs of approximately $37 million, and combined with scheduled payments and advances on existing loan commitments, produced a net decrease of $9.4 million from December 31, 2015. We believeYear-to-date investment security purchases totaling $140.9 million were offset by paydowns and maturities totaling $136.1 million and sales totaling $68.7 million. The sales proceeds were used to pay down our loanborrowings and deposit pipelines are presently robust, reflecting growth prospectsresulted in allnet gains of our markets. We have rebuilt our loan pipeline which is at its highest level since the end of the year after we funded $114 million in loans during the fourth quarter.

Investment Securities$393.9 thousand.

Investment securities in our portfolio that may be backed by mortgages having sub-prime or Alt-A features (certain privately issued CMOs) represent 0.1% and 0.2% of our total investment portfolio at both March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

We sold four available-for-sale securities in 2016 at net gains of $110 thousand with total proceeds of $55.0 millionto pay down our overnight borrowings., respectively.

The table below summarizes our investment in obligations of state and political subdivisions at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015  September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value% of Total State and Political Subdivisions Amortized CostFair Value% of Total State and Political Subdivisions (dollars in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value% of Total State and Political Subdivisions Amortized CostFair Value% of Total State and Political Subdivisions
Within California:Within California:      Within California:     
General obligation bonds$18,566
$18,842
18.8% $18,642
$18,830
18.6% General obligation bonds$15,252
$15,574
13.7% $18,642
$18,830
18.6%
Revenue bonds15,360
15,770
15.6
 15,453
15,767
15.5
 Revenue bonds10,942
11,307
9.7
 15,453
15,767
15.5
Tax allocation bonds5,386
5,586
5.5
 5,411
5,603
5.4
 Tax allocation bonds4,632
4,829
4.2
 5,411
5,603
5.4
Total in California39,312
40,198
39.9
 39,506
40,200
39.5
 
Total within CaliforniaTotal within California30,826
31,710
27.6
 39,506
40,200
39.5
Outside California:Outside California:      Outside California:     
General obligation bonds50,809
52,131
51.4
 51,920
52,990
51.9
 General obligation bonds72,228
73,647
64.8
 51,920
52,990
51.9
Revenue bonds8,545
8,624
8.7
 8,603
8,629
8.6
 Revenue bonds8,430
8,538
7.6
 8,603
8,629
8.6
Total outside CaliforniaTotal outside California59,354
60,755
60.1
 60,523
61,619
60.5
 Total outside California80,658
82,185
72.4
 60,523
61,619
60.5
Total obligations of state and political subdivisionsTotal obligations of state and political subdivisions$98,666
$100,953
100.0% $100,029
$101,819
100.0% Total obligations of state and political subdivisions$111,484
$113,895
100.0% $100,029
$101,819
100.0%



The portion of the portfolio outside the state of California is distributed among nineteentwenty states. The largest concentrations are in Washington (8.3%(11.8%), Minnesota (7.1%(11.7%), and Texas (6.4%(11.3%). Revenue bonds, both within and


outside California, primarily consisted of bonds relating to essential services (such as public improvements and utilities) and school district bonds.

Investments in states, municipalities and political subdivisions are subject to an initial pre-purchase credit assessment and ongoing monitoring. Key considerations include:

The soundness of a municipality’s budgetary position and stability of its tax revenues
Debt profile and level of unfunded liabilities, diversity of revenue sources, taxing authority of the issuer
Local demographics/economics including unemployment data, largest taxpayers and local employers, income indices and home values
For revenue bonds, the source and strength of revenue for municipal authorities including the obligor’s financial condition and reserve levels, annual debt service and debt coverage ratio, and credit enhancement (such as insurer’s strength)
Credit ratings by major credit rating agencies

Loans

Loans totaled $1,467.7 million at September 30, 2016, an increase of $16.5 million from $1,451.2 million at December 31, 2015. New loan originations were strong at approximately $29 millionvolume in the first threenine months of 2016. Investor2016 of $129.9 million were primarily in investor commercial real estate, commercial and industrial and owner-occupied commercial real estate and commercialwere spread throughout our markets. Advances on new and industrial, including related owner-occupied commercial real estate, accounted for the majority of the new loan volume for the first quarter. Loan originations wereexisting construction loans during 2016 totaled $31.0 million, partially offset by pay-offs of approximately $37$14.2 million. One $13Total pay-offs of $116.1 million, combined with scheduled payments and advances on existing loan commitments, produced the net increase from December 31, 2015. Two investor commercial real estate loanloans totaling $22 million accounted for approximately 36%20% of quarter onethe pay-offs. TheOne of these loans was a $13 million credit for which the Bank chose not to match a competitor's highly aggressive loan terms as they were not consistent with our credit policy.policy or lending appetite. The remaining $9 million loan was a planned pay-off, which facilitated new financing on a related property. We believe our loan pipeline is robust, reflecting growth prospects across our markets.

Our residential loan portfolio does not include sub-prime loans, nor is it our practice to underwrite loans commonly referred to as "Alt-A mortgages," the characteristics of which are loans lacking full documentation, borrowers having low FICO scores, or collateral compositions reflecting high loan-to-value ratios. Refer to Note 5 for the composition of outstanding loans by class.
Liabilities

During the first threenine months of 2016, total liabilities decreased $94.7increased by $6.4 million to $1,722.0$1,823.0 million. At March 31,Deposits totaled $1,801.5 million at September 30, 2016, deposits totaled $1,681.3compared to $1,728.2 million a decrease of $46.9 million fromat December 31, 2015. Fluctuation in depositsThe $73.3 million increase was primarily due to new customer relationships and normal business activity for new and existing commercial customers. The third quarter of 2016 included some higher than usual deposit increases from a few of our largest business customers anddue to the nature of their businesses. Overnight borrowings decreased by $47.7businesses, which could decline during the fourth quarter. Non-interest bearing deposits totaled $860.6 million, fromor 47.8% of total deposits at September 30, 2016, compared to 44.6% at December 31, 2015, primarily due to reductions2015. FHLB and other borrowings also declined $67.0 million. We retired a $15 million fixed rate FHLB advance in the investment portfolio mentioned previously.second quarter to reduce our cost of funds going forward and there were no overnight borrowings at September 30, 2016.

Capital Adequacy
 
We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts 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.
 
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require Bancorp and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to quarterly average assets.
 
Capital ratios are reviewed by Management 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 required minimum ratios for capital adequacy purposes.

In July 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, finalized regulatory capital rules known as "Basel III". The rules became effective beginning January 2015, and will be phased-in and become fully implemented by January 2019. The guidelines, among other things, changed the


minimum capital requirements of bank holding companies, by increasing the Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio to 6%, and introducing a new requirement to maintain a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%. By 2019, when fully phased in, the rules will require further increases to certain minimum capital requirements and a capital conservation buffer of an additional 2.5% of risk-weighted assets. Basel III permits certain banks such as us to exclude accumulated other comprehensive income or loss from regulatory capital through a one-time election in the first quarter of 2015. As it was consistent with our existing treatment, there were no changes to our capital ratios as a result of making this election. The changes that affected us most significantly include:
shifting off-balance sheet items with an original maturity of one year or less from 0% to 20% risk weight,
moving past due loan balances from 100% to 150% risk weight,
deducting deferred tax assets associated with NOLs and tax credits from common equity Tier 1 capital, and
subjecting deferred tax assets related to temporary timing differences that exceed certain thresholds to 250% risk-weighting, beginning in 2018.

We have modeled our ratios under the fully phased-in Basel III rules and, based on present facts, we do not expect that we will be required to raise additional capital as a result of the fully phased-in rules.

To be categorized as well capitalized the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, Tier 1 leverage, and common equity Tier 1 ratios as set forth in the second table below. The most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action as of SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. There are no conditions or events since that notification that Management believes have changed the Bank’s categories, and we expect the Bank to remain well capitalized for prompt corrective action purposes.

The Bancorp’s and Bank’s capital adequacy ratios as of March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are presented in the following tables. Bancorp's Tier 1 capital includes the subordinated debentures, which are not included at the Bank level. We continued to build capital in 2016 through the accumulation of net income.
Capital Ratios for Bancorp
(dollars in thousands)
Actual Ratio 
Adequately Capitalized Threshold1
Actual Ratio
Adequately Capitalized Threshold1
March 31, 2016Amount
 Ratio
 Amount Ratio
September 30, 2016Amount
Ratio
AmountRatio
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$232,569
 13.92% ≥ $144,147 ≥ 8.625%$243,126
14.26%≥ $147,041≥ 8.625%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$216,792
 12.97% ≥ $110,721 ≥ 6.625%$226,513
13.29%≥ $112,944≥ 6.625%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)$216,792
 11.03% ≥ $ 78,623 ≥ 4.00%$226,513
11.13%≥ $ 81,413≥ 4.000%
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)$211,745
 12.67% ≥ $ 85,652 ≥ 5.125%$221,373
12.99%≥ $ 87,372≥ 5.125%
December 31, 2015 
  
     
 
 
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$227,269
 13.37% ≥ $135,996 ≥ 8.00%$227,269
13.37%≥ $135,996≥ 8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$211,521
 12.44% ≥ $101,997 ≥ 6.00%$211,521
12.44%≥ $101,997≥ 6.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)$211,521
 10.67% ≥ $ 79,296 ≥ 4.00%$211,521
10.67%≥ $ 79,296≥ 4.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)$206,724
 12.16% ≥ $ 76,498 ≥ 4.50%$206,724
12.16%≥ $ 76,498≥ 4.50%
1 The 2016 adequately capitalized threshold includes the capital conservation buffer that was effective January 1, 2016. These ratios are not reflected on a fully phased-in basis, which will occur in January 2019.



Capital Ratios for the Bank
(dollars in thousands)
Actual Ratio 
Adequately Capitalized Threshold1
 Ratio to be Well Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action ProvisionsActual Ratio
Adequately Capitalized Threshold1
Ratio to be Well Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
March 31, 2016Amount
 Ratio
 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
September 30, 2016Amount
Ratio
AmountRatioAmountRatio
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$226,787
 13.57% ≥ $144,110 ≥ 8.625% ≥ $167,084 ≥10.00%$237,345
13.92%≥ $147,011≥ 8.625%≥ $170,448≥10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$211,010
 12.63% ≥ $110,693 ≥ 6.625% ≥ $133,667 ≥ 8.00%$220,733
12.95%≥ $112,922≥ 6.625%≥ $136,358≥ 8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)$211,010
 10.74% ≥ $ 78,607 ≥ 4.00% ≥ $ 98,259 ≥ 5.00%$220,733
10.85%≥ $ 81,398≥ 4.000%≥ $101,747≥ 5.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)$211,010
 12.63% ≥ $ 85,631 ≥ 5.125% ≥ $108,605 ≥ 6.50%$220,733
12.95%≥ $ 87,355≥ 5.125%≥ $110,791≥ 6.50%
December 31, 2015 
  
         
 
 
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$222,830
 13.11% ≥ $135,968 ≥ 8.00% ≥ $169,960 ≥10.00%$222,830
13.11%≥ $135,968≥ 8.00%≥ $169,960≥10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$207,082
 12.18% ≥ $101,976 ≥ 6.00% ≥ $135,968 ≥ 8.00%$207,082
12.18%≥ $101,976≥ 6.00%≥ $135,968≥ 8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)$207,082
 10.45% ≥ $ 79,268 ≥ 4.00% ≥ $ 99,085 ≥ 5.00%$207,082
10.45%≥ $ 79,268≥ 4.00%≥ $ 99,085≥ 5.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)$207,082
 12.18% ≥ $ 76,482 ≥ 4.50% ≥ $110,474 ≥ 6.50%$207,082
12.18%≥ $ 76,482≥ 4.50%≥ $110,474≥ 6.50%
1 The 2016 adequately capitalized threshold includes the capital conservation buffer that was effective January 1, 2016. These ratios are not reflected on a fully phased-in basis, which will occur in January 2019.

Liquidity
 
The goal of liquidity management is to provide adequate funds to meet loan demand and fund operating activities and deposit withdrawals. We accomplish this goal by maintaining an appropriate level of liquid assets and formal lines of credit with the FHLB, FRBSF and correspondent banks that enable us to borrow funds as needed. Our ALCO,Asset Liability Management Committee ("ALCO"), which is comprised of certain directors of the Bank, is responsible for approving and monitoring our liquidity targets and strategies. ALCO has adopted a contingency funding plan that provides early detection of a potential shortfall in liquidity below internal requirements and institutes prompt responses that may prevent or alleviate a potential liquidity crisis.
 
We obtain funds from the repayment and maturity of loans as well as deposit inflows, investment security maturities and paydowns, federal funds purchases, FHLB advances, and other borrowings.  Our primary uses of funds are the origination of loans, the purchase of investment securities, withdrawals of deposits, maturity of certificatecertificates of deposits,deposit, repayment of borrowings and dividends to common stockholders.
 
Management monitorsThe most volatile factor in our short-term liquidity position daily. Our liquid assets totaled $303.6 million at March 31, 2016 which included unencumbered available-for-sale securities (after applying valuation haircut) and cash.has been the level of customer deposits. We attract and retain new deposits, which depends upon the variety and effectiveness of our customer account products, service and convenience, and rates paid to customers, as well as our financial strength. However, the business model and cyclical nature of the cash cycles of some of our large commercial depositors may also cause short-term volatility in their deposit balances held with us.

Any long-term decline in retail deposit funding would adversely affect our liquidity. We had an influx of deposits from several large commercial depositors in late 2015 that were withdrawn in early 2016 due to their business operation models. As a result,Management monitors our liquid assets declined $71.4 million from December 31, 2015 to March 31, 2016. Managementliquidity position daily and regularly adjusts our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of expected loan demand and payoffpay-off activities, expected deposit flows, desired mix and yields on interest-earning assets, and the objectives of our asset/liability management program. In addition, we have secured borrowing capacity through the FHLB and FRBSF, as discussed in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements, that can be drawn upon. Management anticipates our current strong liquidity position and core deposit base will provide adequate liquidity to fund our operations.
 
At September 30, 2016 our liquid assets, which included unencumbered available-for-sale securities and cash, totaled $393.1 million, an increase of $18.1 million from December 31, 2015. As presented in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows, the sources of liquidity vary between periods. Our cash and cash equivalents at March 31,September 30, 2016 totaled $39.8$96.9 million, aan increase of $13.4$70.6 million from December 31, 2015. The primary sources of funds during the first threenine months of 2016 included $90.1an increase in net deposits of $73.2 million, $63.9 million in proceeds from sales, pay-downs and maturities of investment securities, net of purchases $10.8 million in loan principal collections (net of loan originations), and $7.6$20.3 million net cash provided by operating activities. The primary uses of liquidity during the first quarternine months of 2016 waswere the repayment of $47.7$67.0 million in borrowings to lower our funding costs going forward and a decline in net depositsloan principal collections (net of $46.9loan originations) of $11.7 million.

In addition to cash and cash equivalents, we have substantial additional borrowing capacity as discussed in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements.
 


UndisbursedUndrawn credit commitments, as discussed in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements, totaled $391.0$416.5 million at March 31,September 30, 2016. These commitments, to the extent used, are expected to be funded primarily through the


repayment of existing loans, deposit growth and liquid assets. Over the next twelve months, $117.7$111.9 million of time deposits will mature. We expect these funds to be replaced with new deposits. Our emphasis on local deposits combined with our well capitalized equity position, provides a very stable funding base.
 
Since Bancorp is a holding company and does not conduct regular banking operations, its primary sources of liquidity are dividends from the Bank. Under the California Financial Code, payment of a dividend from the Bank to Bancorp without advance regulatory approval is restricted to the lesser of the Bank’s retained earnings or the amount of the Bank’s undistributed net profits from the previous three fiscal years.years less the amount of dividends paid during that period. The primary uses of funds for Bancorp are shareholder dividends and ordinary operating expenses.  Bancorp held $5.3$5.4 million of cash at March 31,September 30, 2016. Bancorp obtained dividend distributions from the Bank in the amount of $3.0$6.4 million in Januarythe first nine months of 2016. Cash on hand isThese funds are deemed sufficient to cover Bancorp's operational needs and cash dividends to shareholders through the end of 2016. Management anticipates that there will be sufficient earnings at the Bank to provide dividends to Bancorp to meet its funding requirements for the foreseeable future.



ITEM 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Market risk is defined as the risk of loss arising from an adverse change in the market value (or prices) of financial instruments. A significant form of market risk is interest rate risk, which is inherent in our investment, borrowing, lending and deposit gathering activities. The Bank manages interest rate sensitivity to minimize the exposure of our net interest margin, earnings, and capital to changes in interest rates. Interest rate changes can create fluctuations in the net interest margin due to an imbalance in the timing of repricing or maturity of assets or liabilities.

To mitigate interest rate risk, the structure of the Consolidated Statement of Condition is managed with the objective of correlating the effects of interest rate changes on loans and investments with those of deposits and borrowings. The asset liability management policy sets limits on the acceptable amount of change to net interest income and economic value of equity in different interest rate environments.

From time to time, we enter into interest rate swap contracts to mitigate the changes in the fair value of specified long-term fixed-rate loans and firm commitments to enter into long-term fixed-rate loans caused by changes in interest rates. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

Exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed at least quarterly by ALCO and the Board of Directors. Simulation models are used to measure interest rate risk and to evaluate strategies to improve profitability. A simplified statement of condition is prepared on a quarterly basis as a starting point, using instrument level data of our actual loans, investments, borrowings and deposits as inputs. If potential changes to net equity value and net interest income resulting from hypothetical interest rate changes are not within the limits established by the Board of Directors, Management may adjust the asset and liability mix to bring the risk position within approved limits.

In December 2015, the FOMC raised the target federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 0.25% to 0.50%, from the historic low of 0.00% to 0.25%, which had been maintained since December 2008. The Bank currently has low interest rate risk. Net interest margin is expected to increase after interest rates go up, but there may be a lag between repricing of certain floating rate loans at their floors and increases in rates.

Based on our most recent simulation, net interest income is projected to decreaseincrease by approximately 1%2% in year one given an immediate 200 basis point increase in interest rates and increase by approximately 5%8% in year two. The interest rate risk is within policy guidelines established by ALCO and the Board of Directors.

ITEM 4.       Controls and Procedures
 
Bank of Marin Bancorp and its subsidiary (the "Company") conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. The term disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is accumulated and communicated to our Management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar


functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

During the last fiscal quarter there waswere no significant change in our internal control over financial reportingchanges that has materially affected, or isare reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.




PART II       OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1         Legal Proceedings
 
We may be party to legal actions which arise from time to time as part of the normal course of our business.  We believe, after consultation with legal counsel, that we have meritorious defenses in these actions, and that litigation contingency liability, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
We are responsible for our proportionate share of certain litigation indemnifications provided to Visa U.S.A. by its member banks in connection with lawsuits related to anti-trust charges and interchange fees. For further details, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of our 2015 Form 10-K and Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q herein.

ITEM 1A      Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2015 Form 10-K. Refer to “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our 2015 Form 10-K, pages 11 through 20.

ITEM 2       Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
We did not have any unregistered sales or repurchases of our equity securities during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016.
 
ITEM 3       Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
ITEM 4      Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 5      Other Information
 
None.
 

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 Number Exhibit Description Form File No. Exhibit Filing Date Herewith
2.01 Modified Whole Bank Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated February 18, 2011 among Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Receiver of Charter Oak Bank, Napa, California, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Bank of Marin 8-K 001-33572 99.2 February 28, 2011  
2.02 Agreement and Plan of Merger with NorCal Community Bancorp, dated July 1, 2013 8-K 001-33572 2.1 July 5, 2013  
3.01 Articles of Incorporation, as amended 10-Q 001-33572 3.01 November 7, 2007  
3.02 Bylaws 10-Q 001-33572 3.02 May 9, 2011  
3.02a Bylaw Amendment 8-K 001-33572 3.03 July 6, 2015  
4.01 Rights Agreement dated as of July 2, 2007 8-A12B 001-33572 4.1 July 2, 2007  
10.01 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan S-8 333-144810 4.1 July 24, 2007  
10.02 1989 Stock Option Plan S-8 333-144807 4.1 July 24, 2007  
10.03 1999 Stock Option Plan S-8 333-144808 4.1 July 24, 2007  
10.04 2007 Equity Plan S-8 333-144809 4.1 July 24, 2007  
10.05 2010 Director Stock Plan S-8 333-167639 4.1 June 21, 2010  
10.06 Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Executive Officers dated August 9, 2007 10-Q 001-33572 10.06 November 7, 2007  
10.07 Form of Employment Agreement dated January 23, 2009 8-K 001-33572 10.1 January 26, 2009  
10.08 Intentionally left blank          
10.09 2010 Annual Individual Incentive Compensation Plan 8-K 001-33572 99.1 October 21, 2010  
10.10a Salary Continuation Agreements with executive officers, Russell Colombo, Chief Executive Officer and Peter Pelham, Director of Retail Banking, dated January 1, 2011 8-K 001-33572 
10.1
10.4
 January 6, 2011  
10.10b Salary Continuation Agreements with executive officers, Tani Girton, Chief Financial Officer, dated October 18, 2013 and Elizabeth Reizman, Chief Credit Officer, dated July 20, 2014 8-K 001-33572 
10.2
10.3
 November 4, 2014  
10.10c Salary Continuation Agreements for executive officer Timothy Myers, Executive Vice President and Commercial Banking Manager, dated May 28, 2015 8-K 001-33572 10.4 June 2, 2015  
10.11 2007 Form of Change in Control Agreement 8-K 001-33572 10.1 October 31, 2007  
10.12 Information Technology Services Agreement with Fidelity Information Services, LLC, dated July 11, 2012 8-K 001-33572 10.1 July 17, 2012  
11.01 Earnings Per Share Computation - included in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements         Filed
14.02 Code of Ethical Conduct, dated October 17, 2014 10-K 001-33572 14.02 March 12, 2015  
  Incorporated by Reference 
Exhibit NumberExhibit DescriptionFormFile No.ExhibitFiling DateHerewith
2.01Modified Whole Bank Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated February 18, 2011 among Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Receiver of Charter Oak Bank, Napa, California, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Bank of Marin8-K001-3357299.2February 28, 2011 
2.02Agreement and Plan of Merger with NorCal Community Bancorp, dated July 1, 20138-K001-335722.1July 5, 2013 
3.01Articles of Incorporation, as amended10-Q001-335723.01November 7, 2007 
3.02Bylaws10-Q001-335723.02May 9, 2011 
3.02aBylaw Amendment8-K001-335723.03July 6, 2015 
4.01Rights Agreement dated as of July 2, 20078-A12B001-335724.1July 2, 2007 
4.01aRights Agreement, Amendment No. 1, dated June 17, 20168-K001-335724.2June 22, 2016 
10.012007 Employee Stock Purchase PlanS-8333-1448104.1July 24, 2007 
10.021989 Stock Option PlanS-8333-1448074.1July 24, 2007 
10.031999 Stock Option PlanS-8333-1448084.1July 24, 2007 
10.042007 Equity PlanS-8333-1448094.1July 24, 2007 
10.052010 Director Stock PlanS-8333-1676394.1June 21, 2010 
10.06
Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Executive Officers dated
August 9, 2007
10-Q001-3357210.06November 7, 2007 
10.07Form of Employment Agreement dated January 23, 20098-K001-3357210.1January 26, 2009 
10.08Intentionally left blank     
10.092010 Annual Individual Incentive Compensation Plan8-K001-3357299.1October 21, 2010 
10.10aSalary Continuation Agreements with executive officers, Russell Colombo, Chief Executive Officer and Peter Pelham, Director of Retail Banking, dated January 1, 20118-K001-33572
10.1
10.4
January 6, 2011 
10.10bSalary Continuation Agreements with executive officers, Tani Girton, Chief Financial Officer, dated October 18, 2013 and Elizabeth Reizman, Chief Credit Officer, dated July 20, 20148-K001-33572
10.2
10.3
November 4, 2014 
10.10cSalary Continuation Agreements for executive officer Timothy Myers, Executive Vice President and Commercial Banking Manager, dated May 28, 20158-K001-3357210.4June 2, 2015 
10.112007 Form of Change in Control Agreement8-K001-3357210.1October 31, 2007 
10.12Information Technology Services Agreement with Fidelity Information Services, LLC, dated July 11, 20128-K001-3357210.1July 17, 2012 

31.01Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Filed
31.02Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Filed
32.01Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Filed
101.01*XBRL Interactive Data FileFurnished
11.01Earnings Per Share Computation - included in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements    Filed
14.02Code of Ethical Conduct, dated October 17, 201410-K001-3357214.02March 12, 2015 
31.01Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    Filed
31.02Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    Filed
32.01Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    Filed
101.01*XBRL Interactive Data File    Furnished
*As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


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.

    
   Bank of Marin Bancorp
   (registrant)
    
    
 May 9,November 7, 2016 /s/ Russell A. Colombo
 Date Russell A. Colombo
   President &
   Chief Executive Officer
   (Principal Executive Officer)
    
    
 May 9,November 7, 2016 /s/ Tani Girton
 Date Tani Girton
   Executive Vice President &
   Chief Financial Officer
   (Principal Financial Officer)
    
    
 May 9,November 7, 2016 /s/ Cecilia Situ
 Date Cecilia Situ
   First Vice President &
   Manager of Finance & Treasury
   (Principal Accounting Officer)


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