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 June 30, 20172018
 
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, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
         
Large accelerated filer o
 
     Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
     Smaller reporting company o
Emerging growth company o
  
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
o 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Yes   o     No  x
 
As of July 31, 2017,2018, there were 6,165,7516,993,452 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 June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017
(in thousands, except share data; unaudited)June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
June 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
Assets 
  
 
Cash and due from banks$137,906
$48,804
$83,855
$203,545
Investment securities 
  
 
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost163,018
44,438
170,652
151,032
Available-for-sale, at fair value238,870
372,580
388,137
332,467
Total investment securities401,888
417,018
558,789
483,499
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $15,232 and $15,442 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively1,476,253
1,471,174
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $15,813 and $15,767 at
June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
1,701,798
1,663,246
Bank premises and equipment, net8,390
8,520
7,965
8,612
Goodwill6,436
6,436
30,140
30,140
Core deposit intangible2,344
2,580
6,032
6,492
Interest receivable and other assets67,499
68,961
76,463
72,620
Total assets$2,100,716
$2,023,493
$2,465,042
$2,468,154
  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
 
 
 
Liabilities 
 
 
 
Deposits 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing$892,988
$817,031
$1,057,745
$1,014,103
Interest bearing 
  
 
Transaction accounts87,866
100,723
132,272
169,195
Savings accounts165,596
163,516
179,187
178,473
Money market accounts546,586
539,967
631,479
626,783
Time accounts147,504
151,463
137,040
160,116
Total deposits1,840,540
1,772,700
2,137,723
2,148,670
Subordinated debentures5,666
5,586
5,802
5,739
Interest payable and other liabilities13,777
14,644
17,319
16,720
Total liabilities1,859,983
1,792,930
2,160,844
2,171,129
  
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 - 6,160,952 and 6,127,314 at
June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
88,949
87,392
Common stock, no par value,
Authorized - 15,000,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding - 6,991,821 and 6,921,542 at
June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
146,195
143,967
Retained earnings152,883
146,464
166,281
155,544
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(1,099)(3,293)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes(8,278)(2,486)
Total stockholders' equity240,733
230,563
304,198
297,025
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$2,100,716
$2,023,493
$2,465,042
$2,468,154

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


BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three months ended Six months endedThree months ended Six months ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)June 30, 2017June 30, 2016 June 30, 2017June 30, 2016June 30, 2018June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018June 30, 2017
Interest income  
     
   
Interest and fees on loans$16,423
$16,097
 $32,272
$33,238
$19,624
$16,423
 $38,511
$32,272
Interest on investment securities    
    
Securities of U.S. government agencies1,534
1,191
 3,052
2,543
2,860
1,534
 5,335
3,052
Obligations of state and political subdivisions553
588
 1,121
1,174
604
553
 1,242
1,121
Corporate debt securities and other36
77
 73
182
35
36
 79
73
Interest on Federal funds sold and short-term investments157
40
 217
51
Interest on Federal funds sold and due from banks285
157
 688
217
Total interest income18,703
17,993
 36,735
37,188
23,408
18,703
 45,855
36,735
Interest expense 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
Interest on interest-bearing transaction accounts21
28
 50
55
48
21
 100
50
Interest on savings accounts16
14
 31
28
18
16
 36
31
Interest on money market accounts114
107
 227
218
236
114
 452
227
Interest on time accounts139
193
 285
389
140
139
 296
285
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and other borrowings
378
 
478
1

 1

Interest on subordinated debentures109
107
 217
216
123
109
 237
217
Total interest expense399
827
 810
1,384
566
399
 1,122
810
Net interest income18,304
17,166
 35,925
35,804
22,842
18,304
 44,733
35,925
Provision for loan losses

 



 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses18,304
17,166
 35,925
35,804
22,842
18,304
 44,733
35,925
Non-interest income 
   
 
 
   
 
Service charges on deposit accounts447
441
 899
897
455
447
 932
899
Wealth Management and Trust Services504
527
 1,007
1,093
488
504
 1,003
1,007
Debit card interchange fees384
381
 756
719
360
384
 756
756
Merchant interchange fees112
128
 208
241
118
112
 198
208
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance210
209
 419
410
230
210
 458
419
Dividends on FHLB stock176
185
 408
354
192
176
 388
408
Gains on investment securities, net10
284
 10
394
11
10
 11
10
Other income253
266
 504
476
384
253
 734
504
Total non-interest income2,096
2,421
 4,211
4,584
2,238
2,096
 4,480
4,211
Non-interest expense 
   
 
 
   
 
Salaries and related benefits7,287
6,724
 14,762
13,472
8,316
7,287
 17,333
14,762
Occupancy and equipment1,380
1,175
 2,699
2,456
1,511
1,380
 3,018
2,699
Depreciation and amortization463
441
 944
894
546
463
 1,093
944
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance162
246
 323
507
191
162
 382
323
Data processing963
916
 1,902
1,772
1,023
963
 2,404
1,902
Professional services522
554
 1,044
1,052
810
522
 2,109
1,044
Directors' expense224
116
 382
305
183
224
 357
382
Information technology186
165
 384
358
264
186
 533
384
(Reversal) provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments(208)150
 (43)150
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments
(208) 
(43)
Other expense1,652
1,530
 3,245
3,061
1,665
1,652
 3,361
3,245
Total non-interest expense12,631
12,017
 25,642
24,027
14,509
12,631
 30,590
25,642
Income before provision for income taxes7,769
7,570
 14,494
16,361
10,571
7,769
 18,623
14,494
Provision for income taxes2,583
2,733
 4,760
5,878
2,680
2,583
 4,343
4,760
Net income$5,186
$4,837
 $9,734
$10,483
$7,891
$5,186
 $14,280
$9,734
Net income per common share: 
   
  
   
 
Basic$0.85
$0.80
 $1.60
$1.73
$1.14
$0.85
 $2.06
$1.60
Diluted$0.84
$0.79
 $1.58
$1.72
$1.12
$0.84
 $2.03
$1.58
Weighted average shares:  
  
 
  
  
 
Basic6,110
6,078
 6,101
6,063
6,944
6,110
 6,929
6,101
Diluted6,174
6,109
 6,173
6,100
7,033
6,174
 7,019
6,173
Dividends declared per common share$0.27
$0.25
 $0.54
$0.50
$0.31
$0.27
 $0.60
$0.54
Comprehensive income:    

    

Net income$5,186
$4,837
 $9,734
$10,483
$7,891
$5,186
 $14,280
$9,734
Other comprehensive income



 



Other comprehensive (loss) income



 



Change in net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities1,961
2,119
 3,635
5,042
(1,131)1,961
 (7,301)3,635
Amortization of net unrealized loss on available for sale securities transferred to held-to-maturity securities124

 165

Reclassification adjustment for gains on available-for-sale securities included in net income(10)(284) (10)(394)
Net change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, before
tax
2,075
1,835
 3,790
4,648
Tax effect892
776
 1,596
1,950
Other comprehensive income, net of tax1,183
1,059
 2,194
2,698
Reclassification adjustment for gains on available-for-sale securities in net income(11)(10) (11)(10)
Net unrealized loss on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity(278)
 (278)
Amortization of net unrealized losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity132
124
 268
165
Subtotal(1,288)2,075
 (7,322)3,790
Deferred tax (benefit) expense(384)892
 (2,168)1,596
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(904)1,183
 (5,154)2,194
Comprehensive income$6,369
$5,896
 $11,928
$13,181
$6,987
$6,369
 $9,126
$11,928
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, 20162017 and the six months ended June 30, 20172018
(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 Loss ("AOCI"),
Net of Taxes

 Total
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Balance at December 31, 20156,068,543
$84,727
$129,553
$193
$214,473
Balance at December 31, 20166,127,314
$87,392
$146,464
$(3,293)$230,563
Net income

23,134

23,134


15,976

15,976
Other comprehensive loss


(3,486)(3,486)
Stock options exercised36,117
1,227


1,227
Excess tax benefit - stock-based compensation
161


161
Other comprehensive income


807
807
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises and tax withholdings9,266
28


28
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan621
32


32
512
32


32
Stock issued under employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP")29,547
1,850


1,850
Restricted stock granted16,910




16,230




Stock-based compensation - stock options
347


347

529


529
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock
638


638

742


742
Cash dividends paid on common stock

(6,223)
(6,223)

(6,896)
(6,896)
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan516
26


26
531
35


35
Stock issued in payment of director fees4,607
234


234
2,878
188


188
Balance at December 31, 20166,127,314
$87,392
$146,464
$(3,293)$230,563
Stock and stock options issued to Bank of Napa shareholders (net of payment for fractional shares of $14 thousand)735,264
53,171


53,171
Balance at December 31, 20176,921,542
$143,967
$155,544
$(2,486)$297,025
Net income

9,734

9,734
  14,280
 14,280
Other comprehensive income


2,194
2,194
Other comprehensive loss  (5,154)(5,154)
Reclassification of stranded tax effects in AOCI  638
(638)
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises and tax withholdings5,893
28


28
50,075
534
 534
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan280
17


17
265
19
 19
Stock issued to employee stock ownership plan11,732
698


698
Stock issued under ESOP7,900
601
 601
Restricted stock granted14,230




18,520
 
Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholdings upon vesting(658)(45) (45)
Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled(6,028) 
Stock-based compensation - stock options
282


282
 442
 442
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock
428


428
 672
 672
Cash dividends paid on common stock

(3,315)
(3,315)  (4,181) (4,181)
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan315
22


22
260
18
 18
Stock issued in payment of director fees1,188
82


82
1,343
91
 91
Balance at June 30, 20176,160,952
$88,949
$152,883
$(1,099)$240,733
Stock repurchased, net of commissions(1,398)(104) (104)
Balance at June 30, 20186,991,821
146,195
166,281
(8,278)304,198

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


BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
forFor the six months ended June 30, 20172018 and 20162017
(in thousands; unaudited)June 30, 2017
 June 30, 2016
June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income$9,734
 $10,483
$14,280
 $9,734
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
 
  
(Reversal of) provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments(43) 150
Compensation expense--common stock for director fees106
 97
Reversal of losses on off-balance sheet commitments
 (43)
Noncash contribution expense to employee stock ownership plan601
 
Noncash director compensation expense146
 106
Stock-based compensation expense710
 478
1,114
 710
Amortization of core deposit intangible236
 267
460
 236
Amortization of investment security premiums, net of accretion of discounts1,496
 1,466
1,496
 1,496
Accretion of discount on acquired loans(498) (832)(428) (498)
Accretion of discount on subordinated debentures80
 98
63
 80
Net amortization of deferred loan origination costs/fees60
 43
Write-down of other real estate owned
 13
Net change in deferred loan origination costs/fees18
 60
Gain on sale of investment securities(10) (394)(11) (10)
Depreciation and amortization944
 894
1,093
 944
Gain on sale of repossessed assets(1) 

 (1)
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance policies(419) (410)(458) (419)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities: 
  
   
Deferred rent and other rent-related expenses114
 (262)(179) 114
Interest receivable and other assets93
 2,439
(971) 93
Interest payable and other liabilities(389) (4,035)1,543
 (389)
Total adjustments2,479
 12
4,487
 2,479
Net cash provided by operating activities12,213
 10,495
18,767
 12,213
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: 
  
 
  
Purchase of held-to-maturity securities(4,496) (2,424)(1,989) (4,496)
Purchase of available-for-sale securities(9,377) (19,916)(121,269) (9,377)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities1,321
 68,673
5,006
 1,321
Proceeds from paydowns/maturities of held-to-maturity securities14,601
 13,243
9,615
 14,601
Proceeds from paydowns/maturities of available-for-sale securities15,385
 49,576
24,540
 15,385
Loans originated and principal collected, net(4,563) 4,996
(38,835) (4,563)
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance policies
 (1,864)
Purchase of premises and equipment(814) (239)(446) (814)
Proceeds from sale of repossessed assets170
 
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 (1,792)
Cash paid for low-income housing investment(628) (225)
Net cash provided by investing activities11,599
 110,028
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned or repossessed assets
 170
Cash paid for low-income housing tax credit investment(373) (628)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(123,751) 11,599
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: 
  
 
  
Net increase (decrease) in deposits67,840
 (22,611)
Net (decrease) increase in deposits(10,947) 67,840
Proceeds from stock options exercised88
 1,200
585
 88
Payment of tax withholdings for stock options exercised(60) 
Payment of tax withholdings for stock options exercised and vesting of restricted stock(96) (60)
Proceeds from stock issued under employee and director stock purchase plans737
 27
37
 737
Federal Home Loan Bank repayments
 (67,000)
Stock repurchased, net of commissions(104) 
Cash dividends paid on common stock(3,315) (3,044)(4,181) (3,315)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities65,290
 (91,428)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents89,102
 29,095
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(14,706) 65,290
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(119,690) 89,102
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period48,804
 26,343
203,545
 48,804
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$137,906
 $55,438
$83,855
 $137,906
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Cash paid in interest$751
 $1,336
$1,083
 $751
Cash paid in income taxes$4,620
 $7,095
$2,000
 $4,620
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: 
  
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: 
  
Change in net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities$3,635
 $5,042
$(7,301) $3,635
Securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity$128,965
 $
$27,422
 $128,965
Amortization of net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities transferred to held-to-maturity$165
 $
$268
 $165
Stock issued to ESOP$601
 $
Stock issued in payment of director fees$82
 $137
$91
 $82

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 companyBancorp 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 U.S. 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 20162017 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.

The NorCal Community Bancorp Trusts I and II, respectively (the "Trusts") 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'sBancorp accounts for its investment in the securities of the Trusts is accounted for under the equity method, andwhich is included in interest receivable and other assets on in 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 and unvested restricted stock awards, 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. The number of potentially dilutive common shares included in the quarterly diluted EPS is computed using the average market prices during the three months included in 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. In computing diluted EPS, we exclude anti-dilutive shares such as options whose exercise prices exceed the current common stock price, as they would not reduce EPS under the treasury method. We have two forms of 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. Under the two-class method, the difference in EPS is not significantnominal for these participating securities.
Three months ended Six months endedThree months ended Six months ended
(in thousands, except per share data)June 30, 2017
June 30, 2016
 June 30, 2017
June 30, 2016
June 30, 2018June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018June 30, 2017
Weighted average basic shares outstanding6,110
6,078
 6,101
6,063
6,944
6,110
 6,929
6,101
Potentially dilutive common shares related to:      
Stock options52
27
 57
31
74
52
 74
57
Unvested restricted stock awards12
4
 15
6
15
12
 16
15
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding6,174
6,109
 6,173
6,100
7,033
6,174
 7,019
6,173
Net income$5,186
$4,837
 $9,734
$10,483
$7,891
$5,186
 $14,280
$9,734
Basic EPS$0.85
$0.80
 $1.60
$1.73
$1.14
$0.85
 $2.06
$1.60
Diluted EPS$0.84
$0.79
 $1.58
$1.72
$1.12
$0.84
 $2.03
$1.58
Weighted average anti-dilutive shares not included in the calculation of diluted EPS33
70
 23
60
30
33
 35
23


Note 2: Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2018

In March 2016,May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("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. We adopted the amendments prospectively effective January 1, 2017, which did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations as there were no changes in counterparties.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ("ASU 2016-09"). 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 equity or liabilities, forfeiture accounting, and classifications on the statement of cash flows. We adopted the requirements of this ASU effective January 1, 2017, which impacted the following areas:

Forfeiture rates: We have elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. Previously, we accounted for forfeitures based on an estimate of the number of awards expected to vest. The policy change was applied using a modified retrospective approach and did not have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Income taxes: We have recorded excess tax benefits (deficiencies) resulting from the exercise of non-qualified stock options, the disqualifying disposition of incentive stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards as tax benefits (expense) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income with a corresponding decrease (increase) to current taxes payable. Previous to the adoption of this ASU, excess tax benefits (deficiencies) were recognized as an increase (decrease) to common stock in the consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity. In addition, we have reflected excess tax benefits as an operating activity in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Previous to the adoption of this ASU, excess tax benefits were shown as a financing activity. We applied the amendment prospectively and prior period financial statements have not been restated. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized $169 thousand in excess tax benefits recorded as a reduction to income tax expense.

Statutory tax withholding: Cash paid for tax withholdings when shares are surrendered in a cashless stock option exchange has been classified as a financing activity in the consolidated statements of cash flows. There were no shares surrendered for tax withholdings prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-09.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in this ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities purchased at a premium and require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those periods. We early adopted this ASU effective January 1, 2017, which did not have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).This 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 principalprinciple of the guidancethis ASU (and all subsequent updates) 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 orand services. Subsequent updates relatedThis ASU establishes a five-step model that must be used to Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) are as follows:

August 2015 ASU No. 2015-14 - Deferral ofrecognize revenue that requires the Effective Date, institutes a one-year deferral ofentity to identify 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.
March 2016 ASU No. 2016-08 - Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), 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.


April 2016 ASU No. 2016-10 - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, provides guidance in determining performance obligations in a contract with a customer, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and clarifies whether a promiserecognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies the performance obligation. The ASU does not apply to grant a license provides a rightthe majority of our revenue, including revenue associated with financial instruments, such as loans and investment securities, and certain non-interest income, such as earnings on bank-owned life insurance, dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock, gains or losses on sales of investment securities, and deposit overdraft charges. The standard allowed the use of either the full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. We elected to access orapply the rightmodified retrospective transition method 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 completedincomplete contracts and contract modifications at transition.
December 2016 ASU No. 2016-20 - Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, further clarifies specific aspects of previously issued guidance or corrects unintended applicationas of the guidance.

Our revenue is mainly comprisedinitial date of interest incomeapplication on financial instruments, which is explicitly excluded from the scopeJanuary 1, 2018. The adoption of ASU 2014-09. We have identified applicable sources of non-interest income and are gathering and reviewing related contracts and evaluating their potential impact to our revenue recognition under the new standards. While the recognition of certain components of our non-interest income may be affected by the ASU, we dostandards did not expect it to have a material impact on our financial condition andor results of operations.operations as revenue recognition under the new standards did not change significantly from our current practice of recognizing the in-scope non-interest income. In addition, we did not retroactively revise prior period amounts or record a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption. We considered the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue from contracts with customers and determined that significant revenue streams are sufficiently disaggregated in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Descriptions of our significant revenue-generating transactions that are within the scope of the new revenue recognition standards, which are presented in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income as components of non-interest income, are as follows:

Wealth Management & Trust ("WM&T") fees - WM&T services include, but are not limited to: customized investment advisory and management; administrative services such as bill pay and tax reporting; trust administration, estate settlement, custody and fiduciary services. Performance obligations for investment advisory and management services are generally satisfied over time. Revenue is recognized monthly according to a tiered fee schedule based on the client's month-end market value of assets under our management. WM&T does not earn revenue based on performance or incentives. Costs associated with WM&T revenue-generating activities, such as payments to sub-advisors, are recorded separately as part of professional service expenses when incurred.

Deposit account service charges - Service charges on deposit accounts consist of monthly maintenance fees, business account analysis fees, business online banking fees, check order charges, and other deposit account-related fees. Performance obligations for monthly maintenance fees and account analysis fees are satisfied, and the related revenue recognized, when we complete our performance obligation each month. Performance obligations related to transaction-based services (such as check orders) are satisfied, and the related revenue recognized, at a point in time when completed, except for business accounts subject to analysis where the transaction-based fees are part of the monthly account analysis fees.

Debit card interchange fees - We issue debit cards to our consumer and small business customers that allow them to purchase goods and services from merchants in person, online, or via mobile devices using funds held in their demand deposit accounts held with us. Debit cards issued to our customers are part of global electronic payment networks (such as Visa) who pass a portion of the merchant interchange fees to debit card-issuing member banks like us when our customers make purchases through their networks. Performance obligations for debit card services are satisfied and revenue is recognized daily as the payment networks process transactions. Because we act in an agent capacity, we determined that network costs previously recorded as a component of non-interest expense should be netted with interchange fees recorded in non-interest income. Network costs were immaterial for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

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 accounting standards related to financial instruments, including the following:



Requires equity investments, except for those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee, 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. When impairment exists, an entity is required to measure the investment at fair value.
Eliminates the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is currently required to be disclosedunder current standards for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the consolidated balance sheet.
Requires public companies to use the exit price notion when measuring and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes.instruments.
Requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (i.e., securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements.
Clarifies that an 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.

We adopted the requirements of this ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This ASU may affect our financial statement presentation and related footnotes, but we doJanuary 1, 2018, which did not expect it 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). The amendments in this ASU intend to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing an asset, which represents the right to use the asset for the lease term, and a lease liability, which is a lessee's obligation to make lease payments measured on a discounted basis. This ASU generally 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 of adoption. Early application of the amendments is permitted. We intend to adopt this ASU during the first quarter of 2019, as required, and are continuing to evaluate our lease agreements and potential accounting software solutions as they become available. As of June 30, 2017, our undiscounted operating lease obligations that were off-balance sheet totaled $19.4 million (See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies). Upon adoption of this ASU, the present values of leases currently classified as operating leases will be recognized as lease assets and liabilities on our balance sheet. Additional disclosures of key information about our leasing arrangements will also be required. We do not expect that the ASU will have a material impact on our capital ratios or return on average assets when adopted and we are currently evaluating the effect that the ASU will have on other components of our financial condition and results of operations. The fair value of our loans held for investment, which is recorded at amortized cost, now incorporates the exit price notion reflecting factors such as a liquidity premium. See Note 3, Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities.



In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. Under the new guidance, entities will be required to measure expected credit losses by utilizing forward-looking information to assess an entity's allowance for credit losses. The measurement of expected credit losses will be based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of a credit over its remaining life. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for potential credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. 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. Management refined our allowance for loan loss model in 2016 and enhanced our loan-level data collection and methodology for analyzing credit losses in preparation for the new accounting standards. We will continue our evaluation of the provisions of this ASU and will be monitoring developments, additional guidance and the potential outcome the amendments will have on our financial condition and results of operations upon adoption in the first quarter of 2020.

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 topics 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. ThisWe adopted the requirements of this ASU may affect our presentation of certain cash flows and their categorization as operating, investing or financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows, but we doeffective January 1, 2018, which did not expect it to have a material impact on our financial condition, or results of operations.operations, or related financial statement disclosures for the periods presented.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. The amendments are intended to help companies evaluate whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses and provide a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is a business. The amendments should be applied prospectively and are effective for annual periods after December 31, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. TheWe adopted the amendments will be adopted prospectively. We will consider these amendments in our evaluation of the accounting for any future business acquisitions or asset disposals.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This amendment simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test, which would measure a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Instead, an entity will perform only Step 1 of its quantitative goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and then recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. The loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The new guidance does not amend the optional qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment, which Bancorp currently uses. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We anticipate that this ASU will simplify our evaluation of the impairment of goodwill and do2018, which did not expect it to have a material impact on our financial condition, and results of operations.operations, or related financial statement disclosures in the first quarter of 2018.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting. This ASU applies to entities that change the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. The FASB adopted this ASU to provide clarity in what constitutes a modification and to reduce diversity in practice in applying Topic 718. In order for a change to a share-based arrangement to not require Topic 718 modification accounting treatment, all of the following must be met: no change in fair value, no change in vesting conditions and no change in the balance sheet classification of the modified award. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The amendments should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. We adopted the requirements of this ASU effective January 1, 2018, which did not impact our financial condition, results of operation, or related financial statement disclosures.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. This amendment changes both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. It is intended to more closely align hedge accounting with companies' risk management strategies, simplify the application of hedge accounting and increase transparency as to the scope and results of hedging programs. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after


December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. We early-adopted the amendments of this ASU in the second quarter of 2018, and elected to perform hedge effectiveness assessments using a qualitative approach instead of quantitative regression analysis going forward. The adoption of this ASU had an immaterial impact to our financial results. The amendments also require additional disclosures, which are included in Note 9, Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This amendment helps organizations address certain stranded income tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) resulting from the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The ASU requires financial statement preparers to disclose a description of the accounting policy for releasing income tax effects from AOCI, whether or not they elect to reclassify the stranded income tax effects from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and information about the other income tax effects that are reclassified. The amendments are effective for all organizations for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU should be applied in either the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period (or periods) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is recognized. We early adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2018. See Note 7, Stockholders' Equity.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Effective

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The amendments in this ASU intend to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing an asset, which represents the right to use the asset for the lease term, and a lease liability, which is a lessee's obligation to make lease payments measured on a discounted basis. This ASU generally 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 of adoption. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases, which provides various corrections and clarifications to ASU 2016-02. Early application of the amendments is permitted. We intend to adopt this ASU during the first quarter of 2019, as required. We completed an inventory of our lease agreements and continue to evaluate potential accounting software solutions that will aid in the transition to the new leasing guidance. As of June 30, 2018, our undiscounted operating lease obligations that were off-balance sheet totaled $16.5 million (See Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies). Upon adoption of this ASU, the present values of leases currently classified as operating leases will be recognized as lease assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Additional disclosures of key information about our leasing arrangements will also be required. We do not expect that the ASU will have a material impact on our capital ratios or return on average assets when adopted and we are currently evaluating the effect that the ASU will have on other components of 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. Under the new guidance, entities will be required to present financial assets at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses will be based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of a credit over its remaining life. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for expected credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. 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 have formed an internal Current Expected Credit Loss ("CECL") committee and are working with our third party vendor to determine the appropriate methodologies and resources to utilize in preparation for transition to the new accounting standards. The impact of this ASU on our financial condition and results of operations is not known at this time.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This update simplifies the accounting for share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees, applying some of the same requirements as employee share-based payment transactions. The ASU will not affect the accounting for share-based payment awards to nonemployee directors, which will continue to be treated as employee share-based transactions under the current standards. ASU 2018-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that the ASU will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.operations, as it is not our practice to issue stock-based awards to pay for goods and services from nonemployees, other than nonemployee directors.




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 in 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)

Measurement Categories: Changes in Fair Value Recorded In1
June 30, 2017 
  
 
June 30, 2018 
  
 
 
Securities available-for-sale:       
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government agencies$120,914
$
$120,343
$571
$240,794
$
$240,794
$
OCI
SBA-backed securities23,954

23,954

OCI
Debentures of government sponsored agencies35,378

35,378

32,139

32,139

OCI
Privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations130

130

435

435

OCI
Obligations of state and political subdivisions77,423

77,423

87,788

87,788

OCI
Corporate bonds5,025

5,025

3,027

3,027

OCI
Derivative financial assets (interest rate contracts)39

39

327

327

NI
Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts)935

935

276

276

NI
December 31, 2016 
  
 
December 31, 2017 
  
 
 
Securities available-for-sale: 
  
 
 
  
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government agencies$254,041
$
$253,434
$607
$188,061
$
$188,061
$
OCI
SBA-backed securities25,982

25,817
165
OCI
Debentures of government sponsored agencies35,403

35,403

12,938

12,938

OCI
Privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations419

419

1,431

1,431

OCI
Obligations of state and political subdivisions77,701

77,701

97,491

97,491

OCI
Corporate bonds5,016

5,016

6,564

6,564

OCI
Derivative financial assets (interest rate contracts)55

55

74

74

NI
Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts)933

933

740

740

NI
 1 Other comprehensive income ("OCI") or net income ("NI").



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-sponsored


agencies' debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, government agency-issued, privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations, and corporate bonds. As of June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017, there were no securities that were considered Level 1 securities. As of June 30,December 31, 2017,, we had one available-for-sale security that was considered a Level 3 security. The security is aavailable-for-sale U.S. government agency obligation, collateralized by a small numberwhich was paid off during the second quarter of business equipment loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration ("SBA") program. The 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 unrealized gain or loss on this SBA-guaranteed security increased by $1 thousand in the same period recorded as part of other comprehensive income.2018.

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 other-than-temporary impairment, and we did not record any write-downs during 2017the six months ended June 30, 2018 or 2016.June 30, 2017.
 
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 the Bank. For further discussion on our methodology in valuing our derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 9, Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities.

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 that are collateral dependent and other real estate owned ("OREO").
The following table presents the carrying value As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we did not carry any assets 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 June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.basis.
(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)

June 30, 2017  
 
 
Other real estate owned238


238
December 31, 2016 
 
 
 
Other real estate owned408


408

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 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 2017. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were no collateral-dependent loans whose principal balances had been written down to the values of the underlying collateral.

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 resulted from an acquisition. There were no changes in the estimated fair values of OREO during the first six months of 2017 or 2016.

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The following table below is a summary ofsummarizes fair value estimates for financial instruments as of June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, 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. Further, we have not disclosed the fair value of financial instruments specifically excluded from disclosure requirements such as bank-owned life insurance policies ("BOLI"). and non-maturity deposit liabilities. Additionally, we hold shares of FHLB stock and Visa Inc. Class B common stock at cost. These shares are restricted from resale, except among member banks, and their values are discussed in Note 4, Investment Securities.
 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
(in thousands)Carrying Amounts
Fair Value
Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Amounts
Fair Value
Fair Value Hierarchy
Financial assets       
Cash and cash equivalents$137,906
$137,906
Level 1 $48,804
$48,804
Level 1
Investment securities held-to-maturity163,018
165,028
Level 2 44,438
45,097
Level 2
Loans, net1,476,253
1,454,371
Level 3 1,471,174
1,473,360
Level 3
Interest receivable6,003
6,003
Level 2 6,319
6,319
Level 2
Financial liabilities 
 
   
 
 
Deposits1,840,540
1,840,737
Level 2 1,772,700
1,773,102
Level 2
Subordinated debentures5,666
5,153
Level 3 5,586
5,083
Level 3
Interest payable114
114
Level 2 134
134
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. Their 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 June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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 Borrowing - The fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates offered by the FHLB for similar credit advances corresponding to the remaining term of our fixed-rate credit advances.

Subordinated Debentures - The fair values of the subordinated debentures are 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 is discounted at the spot rate of 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, Borrowings, for further information.
 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
(in thousands)Carrying Amounts
Fair Value
Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Amounts
Fair Value
Fair Value Hierarchy
Financial assets (recorded at amortized cost)      
Cash and cash equivalents$83,855
$83,855
Level 1 $203,545
$203,545
Level 1
Investment securities held-to-maturity170,652
166,127
Level 2 151,032
151,032
Level 2
Loans, net1,701,798
1,666,409
Level 3 1,663,246
1,650,198
Level 3
Interest receivable7,814
7,814
Level 2 7,501
7,501
Level 2
Financial liabilities (recorded at amortized cost) 
    
 
Time deposits137,040
136,023
Level 2 160,116
159,540
Level 2
Subordinated debentures5,802
6,988
Level 3 5,739
5,118
Level 3
Interest payable167
167
Level 2 191
191
Level 2

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 June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016, respectively.2017.

Note 4:  Investment Securities
 
Our investment securities portfolio consists of obligations of state and political subdivisions, corporate bonds, U.S. government agency securities, including residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) issued or guaranteed by Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), Small Business Administration ("SBA"), or Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), debentures issued by government-sponsored agencies such as FNMA, Federal Farm Credit Bureau, FHLB and FHLMC, as well asand privately issued CMOs, as reflected in the table below:following table.


June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
AmortizedFairGross Unrealized AmortizedFairGross UnrealizedAmortizedFairGross Unrealized AmortizedFairGross Unrealized
(in thousands)CostValueGains(Losses) CostValueGains(Losses)CostValueGains(Losses) CostValueGains(Losses)
Held-to-maturity:       
Securities of U.S. government agencies:   
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA$94,203
$90,824
$
$(3,379)
$100,376
$100,096
$234
$(514)
SBA-backed securities8,882
8,743

(139) 



CMOs issued by FNMA11,881
11,766

(115) 



CMOs issued by FHLMC34,668
33,591

(1,077) 31,010
30,938
2
(74)
CMOs issued by GNMA3,730
3,713

(17) 



Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
$24,059
$24,729
$671
$(1)
$30,856
$31,544
$694
$(6)17,288
17,490
235
(33) 19,646
19,998
383
(31)
Corporate bonds




3,519
3,518

(1)
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA107,526
108,360
897
(63)
10,063
10,035
126
(154)
CMOs issued by FHLMC31,433
31,940
507

 



Total held-to-maturity163,018
165,029
2,075
(64)
44,438
45,097
820
(161)170,652
166,127
235
(4,760)
151,032
151,032
619
(619)
Available-for-sale:      
Securities of U.S. government agencies:      
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA89,422
89,836
630
(216)
193,998
190,566
145
(3,577)90,082
87,590
17
(2,509)
65,559
65,262
126
(423)
SBA-backed securities24,620
23,954

(666) 25,979
25,982
58
(55)
CMOs issued by FNMA12,182
12,237
80
(25)
13,790
13,772
91
(109)21,026
20,571
7
(462)
35,340
35,125
33
(248)
CMOs issued by FHLMC9,381
9,405
24


43,452
42,758
37
(731)123,359
120,411
1
(2,949)
70,514
69,889
3
(628)
CMOs issued by GNMA9,361
9,436
77
(2)
6,844
6,945
102
(1)12,641
12,222
2
(421)
17,953
17,785
26
(194)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies35,490
35,378

(112)
35,486
35,403
7
(90)32,395
32,139

(256)
12,940
12,938
3
(5)
Privately issued CMOs129
130
1


419
419
1
(1)431
435
4


1,432
1,431
1
(2)
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
76,955
77,423
772
(304)
79,306
77,701
135
(1,740)89,699
87,788
77
(1,988)
98,027
97,491
298
(834)
Corporate bonds4,964
5,025
61


4,959
5,016
57

3,015
3,027
24
(12)
6,541
6,564
26
(3)
Total available-for-sale237,884
238,870
1,645
(659)
378,254
372,580
575
(6,249)397,268
388,137
132
(9,263)
334,285
332,467
574
(2,392)
Total investment securities$400,902
$403,899
$3,720
$(723)
$422,692
$417,677
$1,395
$(6,410)$567,920
$554,264
$367
$(14,023)
$485,317
$483,499
$1,193
$(3,011)

The amortized cost andand fair value of investment debt securities by contractual maturity at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are shown below.in the following table. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if the issuers of the securities have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
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 CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value
Within one year$4,501
$4,524
 $22,959
$22,942
 $13,473
$13,506
 $20,136
$20,109
$2,859
$2,882
 $8,272
$8,263
 $2,151
$2,172
 $10,268
$10,272
After one but within five years15,894
16,300
 57,536
57,592
 16,706
17,150
 58,334
58,267
13,063
13,147
 79,662
78,514
 15,577
15,791
 71,576
71,237
After five years through ten years43,392
44,274
 79,739
80,018
 3,000
3,125
 113,576
110,842
63,321
61,350
 216,584
210,650
 54,641
54,554
 129,723
128,954
After ten years99,231
99,931
 77,650
78,318
 11,259
11,316
 186,208
183,362
91,409
88,748
 92,750
90,710
 78,663
78,515
 122,718
122,004
Total$163,018
$165,029
 $237,884
$238,870
 $44,438
$45,097
 $378,254
$372,580
$170,652
$166,127
 $397,268
$388,137
 $151,032
$151,032
 $334,285
$332,467

Sales of investment securities and gross gains and losses are shown in the following table.
 Three months ended Six months ended
(in thousands)June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016
Available-for-sale:       
Sales proceeds$1,321
 $13,688
 $1,321
 $68,673
Gross realized gains13
 284
 13
 458
Gross realized losses(3) 
 (3) (64)

Investment securities carried at $119.8 million and $109.1 million at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, were pledged with the State of California: $119.0 million and $108.3 million to secure public deposits in compliance with the Local Agency Security Program at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and $814 thousand and $822 thousand to provide collateral for trust deposits at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. In addition, investment securities carried at $2.0 million and $2.1 million were pledged to collateralize a
 Three months ended Six months ended
(in thousands)June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017
Available-for-sale:       
Sales proceeds$5,006
 $1,321
 $5,006
 $1,321
Gross realized gains27
 13
 27
 13
Gross realized losses(16) (3) (16) (3)


Wealth Management and Trust Services (“WMTS”) checking account at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
Pledged investment securities are shown in the following table.
(in thousands)June 30, 2018December 31, 2017
Pledged to the State of California:  
   Secure public deposits in compliance with the Local Agency Security Program$103,097
$107,829
   Collateral for trust deposits749
761
      Total investment securities pledged to the State of California$103,846
$108,590
Collateral for Wealth Management and Trust Services checking account$2,014
$2,026

As part of our ongoing review of our investment securities portfolio, we reassessed the classification of certain MBS pass-through and CMOs securities issued by FHLMCgovernment sponsored agencies. During 2018 and FNMA. Effective February 24, 2017, we transferred $129$27.4 million and $129.0 million, respectively, of these securities which wefrom available-for-sale to held-to-maturity at fair value. We intend and have the ability to hold to maturity, from available-for-salethese securities to held-to-maturity at fair value.maturity. The net unrealized pre-tax loss of $278 thousand and $3.0 million, at the date ofrespective transfer dates, remained in accumulated other comprehensive income and isare amortized over the remaining lives of the securities. Amortization of the net unrealized pre-tax losses totaled $268 thousand and $165 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired ("OTTI") 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 security in our investment portfolio is other-than-temporarily impaired as of June 30, 2017.2018. We do not have the intent and it is more likely than not that we will not have to sell the remaining securities temporarily impaired at June 30, 20172018 before recovery of the amortized cost basis.
 
There were 59266 and 134198 investment securities in unrealized loss positions at June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. Those securities are summarized and classified according to the duration of the loss period in the tables below:following tables:
June 30, 2017< 12 continuous months ≥ 12 continuous months 
Total securities
 in a loss position
June 30, 2018< 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:          
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA$22,100
$(830) $68,724
$(2,549) $90,824
$(3,379)
SBA-backed securities

8,742
(139) 

 $8,742
$(139)
CMOs issued by FNMA11,766
(115) 

 11,766
(115)
CMOs issued by FHLMC19,798
(564) 13,793
(513) 33,591
(1,077)
CMOs issued by GNMA

 3,713
(17) 3,713
(17)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions$132
$(1) $545
$
 $677
$(1)3,816
(33) 

 3,816
(33)
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA2,321
(63) 

 2,321
(63)
Total held-to-maturity2,453
(64) 545

 2,998
(64)66,222
(1,681) 86,230
(3,079) 152,452
(4,760)
Available-for-sale:          
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA25,380
(201) 9,117
(15) 34,497
(216)68,906
(1,843) 17,713
(666) 86,619
(2,509)
SBA-backed securities

23,954
(666) 

 23,954
(666)
CMOs issued by FNMA8,452
(25) 

 8,452
(25)15,687
(321) 4,642
(141) 20,329
(462)
CMOs issued by FHLMC115,370
(2,949) 

 115,370
(2,949)
CMOs issued by GNMA1,278
(2) 

 1,278
(2)11,297
(419) 603
(2) 11,900
(421)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies24,926
(66) 9,953
(46) 34,879
(112)32,139
(256) 

 32,139
(256)
Obligations of state add political subdivisions21,434
(290) 1,391
(14) 22,825
(304)
Privately issued CMOs

 

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions57,217
(835) 18,832
(1,153) 76,049
(1,988)
Corporate bonds1,522
(12) 

 1,522
(12)
Total available-for-sale81,470
(584) 20,461
(75) 101,931
(659)326,092
(7,301) 41,790
(1,962) 367,882
(9,263)
Total temporarily impaired securities$83,923
$(648) $21,006
$(75) $104,929
$(723)$392,314
$(8,982) $128,020
$(5,041) $520,334
$(14,023)


December 31, 2016< 12 continuous months ≥ 12 continuous months 
Total securities
 in a loss position
December 31, 2017< 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$2,250
$(154) $
$
 $2,250
$(154)$3,648
$(31) $
$
 $3,648
$(31)
Corporate bonds3,362
(6) 

 3,362
(6)
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA3,518
(1) 

 3,518
(1)16,337
(143) 46,845
(371) 63,182
(514)
CMOs issued by FHLMC11,066
(31) 13,824
(43) 24,890
(74)
Total held-to-maturity9,130
(161) 

 9,130
(161)31,051
(205) 60,669
(414) 91,720
(619)
Available-for-sale:



 



 







 



 



MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA162,016
(3,577) 

 162,016
(3,577)32,189
(121) 15,325
(302) 47,514
(423)
SBA-backed securities11,028
(53) 165
(2) 11,193
(55)
CMOs issued by FNMA9,498
(109) 

 9,498
(109)26,401
(171) 5,440
(77) 31,841
(248)
CMOs issued by FHLMC31,545
(731) 

 31,545
(731)69,276
(628) 

 69,276
(628)
CMOs issued by GNMA1,583
(1) 

 1,583
(1)14,230
(194) 

 14,230
(194)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies19,951
(38) 9,946
(52) 29,897
(90)2,984
(5) 

 2,984
(5)
Privately issued CMO's1,310
(2) 

 1,310
(2)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions59,567
(1,740) 

 59,567
(1,740)52,197
(288) 19,548
(546) 71,745
(834)
Corporate bonds154
(1) 

 154
(1)3,060
(3) 

 3,060
(3)
Total available-for-sale284,314
(6,197) 9,946
(52) 294,260
(6,249)212,675
(1,465) 40,478
(927) 253,153
(2,392)
Total temporarily impaired securities$293,444
$(6,358) $9,946
$(52) $303,390
$(6,410)$243,726
$(1,670) $101,147
$(1,341) $344,873
$(3,011)

As of June 30, 2017, there was one debenture of government-sponsored agency security, one MBS pass-through security issued by FNMA and two obligations of U.S. state and political subdivisions security that have2018, sixty-four investment securities in our portfolio had been in a continuous loss position for twelve months or more. They consisted of five CMOs issued by FHLMC, three CMOs issued by FNMA, two CMOs issued by GNMA, twenty-two agency MBS securities and thirty-two obligations of U.S. state and political subdivisions securities. We have evaluated the securities 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. The debenture of government-sponsored agency security is supported by the U.S. Federal Government, which protects us from credit losses. Based upon our assessment of the credit fundamentals, we concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2017.2018.

There were 55two hundred one investment securities in our portfolio that had been in temporary loss positions for less than twelve months as of June 30, 2017,2018, and their temporary loss positions mainly arose from changes in interest rates since purchase. They consisted of twoeleven SBA-backed securities, eight debentures of a U.S. government-sponsored agencies, 36agency, ninety-eight obligations of U.S. state and political subdivisions, twelvethirty-six MBS and fivesecurities, forty-six CMOs issued by government-sponsored agencies.agencies, and three corporate bonds. Securities of government-sponsored agencies are supported by the U.S. Federal Government, which protects us from credit losses. Other temporarily impaired securities are deemed creditworthy after internal analysis of the issuers' 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 concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2017.2018.

Non-Marketable Securities

As a member of the FHLB, we are required to maintain a minimum investment in FHLB capital stock determined by the Board of Directors of the FHLB. The minimum investment requirements can increase in the event 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$100 per share par value. We held $10.2$11.1 million of FHLB stock recorded at cost in other assets onin the consolidated statements of condition at both June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016.2017. 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, due to FHLB's current financial condition. On July 27, 2017,26, 2018, FHLB announced a cash


dividend for the second quarter of 2017to be distributed in mid-August 2018 at an annualized dividend rate of 7.00% to be distributed in mid-August 2017.. 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 resultBecause 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 based on the conversion rate of 1.6298 as of June 30, 2018 and 1.6483 as of December 31, 2017, and the closing stock price of Class A shares, the value of our shares of Class B common stock would have been $2.6$3.7 million and $2.2$3.2 million at June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. The conversion rate is subject to further reduction upon the final settlement of the covered litigation against Visa Inc. and its member banks. As such, the fair value of these Class B shares can differ significantly from their if-converted values. For further information, seerefer to Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies.

We invest in low-income housing tax credit funds as a limited partner, which totaled $2.3$4.9 million and $2.5$2.1 million recorded in other assets as of June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. In the first six months of 2017,2018, we recognized $175$282 thousand of low-income housing tax credits and other tax benefits, net of $139$237 thousand of amortization expense of low-income housing tax credit investment, as a component of income tax expense. As of June 30, 2017,2018, our unfunded commitments for these low-income housing tax credit funds totaled $820 thousand.$3.2 million. We did not recognize any impairment losses on these low-income housing tax credit investments during the first six months ended June 30, 2018 or 2017, as the value of 2017 or 2016.the future tax benefits exceeds the carrying value of the investments.

Note 5:  Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Credit Quality of Loans
 
The following table shows outstanding loans by class and payment aging as of June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017.
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
June 30, 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30-59 days past due$
$
$
$
$244
$
$150
$394
$
$
$
$
$77
$
$11
$88
60-89 days past due















90 days or more past due















Total past due



244

150
394




77

11
88
Current217,417
265,249
717,197
54,990
119,256
92,421
24,561
1,491,091
241,994
317,587
839,667
57,015
125,954
108,829
26,477
1,717,523
Total loans 3
$217,417
$265,249
$717,197
$54,990
$119,500
$92,421
$24,711
$1,491,485
$241,994
$317,587
$839,667
$57,015
$126,031
$108,829
$26,488
$1,717,611
Non-accrual loans 2
$
$
$1,041
$
$87
$
$51
$1,179
$
$
$
$
$385
$
$
$385
December 31, 2016 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30-59 days past due$283
$
$
$
$77
$
$2
$362
$
$
$
$
$99
$255
$330
$684
60-89 days past due





49
49
1,340






1,340
90 days or more past due



91


91




307


307
Total past due283



168

51
502
1,340



406
255
330
2,331
Current218,332
247,713
724,228
74,809
117,039
78,549
25,444
1,486,114
234,495
300,963
822,984
63,828
132,061
95,271
27,080
1,676,682
Total loans 3
$218,615
$247,713
$724,228
$74,809
$117,207
$78,549
$25,495
$1,486,616
$235,835
$300,963
$822,984
$63,828
$132,467
$95,526
$27,410
$1,679,013
Non-accrual loans 2
$
$
$
$
$91
$
$54
$145
$
$
$
$
$406
$
$
$406
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 There were noOne purchased credit impaired ("PCI") loans that had stoppedloan with an unpaid balance of $6 thousand and no carrying value was not accreting interest at June 30, 20172018. Three PCI loans with unpaid balances totaling $131 thousand and no carrying values were not accreting interest at December 31, 2016.2017. Amounts exclude accreting PCI loans of $2.3 million and $2.9totaling $2.1 million at both June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016, respectively,2017 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. There were no accruing loans past due more than ninety days at June 30, 20172018 or December 31, 2016.2017.
3 Amounts include net deferred loan origination costs of $823$800 thousand and $883$818 thousand at June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. Amounts are also net of unaccreted purchase discounts on non-PCI loans of $1.4 million$956 thousand and $1.8$1.2 million at June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.

OurWe generally make 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 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 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 inventory, and typically include a personal guarantee.guarantees. We target stable businesses


with guarantors thatwho provide additional sources of repayment and 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, the owners of the properties guarantee substantially all of our loans are guaranteed by the owners of the properties.  Commercialcommercial real estate loans may be adversely affected by conditionsloans.  Conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy.economy may adversely affect our commercial real estate loans. In the event of a vacancy, we expect guarantors are expected to carry the loans until they find a replacement tenant can be found.tenant.  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.

ConstructionWe generally make construction loans are generally made to developers and builders to finance construction, renovation and occasionally land 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. TheSignificant events can affect 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, and other residential tenancy-in-common fractional interest loans ("TIC"),and floating homes and mobile homes, along with a small number of installment loans. Our other residential loans include tenancy-in-common fractional interest loans ("TIC") located almost entirely in San Francisco County. We originate consumer loans utilizing credit score information, debt-to-income ratio and loan-to-value ratio analysis. Diversification among consumer loan types, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, mitigates risk. Our other residential loans include TIC units located almost entirely in San Francisco County.

We use a risk rating system to evaluate asset quality, and to identify and monitor credit risk in individual loans, and in the loan portfolio. DefinitionsOur definitions of loans that are“Special Mention” risk graded “Special Mention”loans, or worse, are consistent with those used by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").  Our internally assigned grades are as follows:
 
Pass and Watch: 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 coveragedebt-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 of the borrower’s financial condition, managerial weaknesses andand/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 we receive new information is received.information. Borrowers are generally required to submit financial information at regular intervals. Generally,Typically, commercial borrowers with lines of credit are required to submit financial information with reporting intervals ranging from monthly to annually depending on credit


size, risk and complexity. InvestorIn addition, investor commercial real estate borrowers are generallyusually required to submit rent rolls or property income statements annually. ConstructionWe monitor construction loans are monitored monthly and reviewedreview them on an ongoing basis. HomeWe review home equity and other consumer loans are reviewed based on delinquency. Loansdelinquency status. We also review loans graded “Watch” or worse, regardless of loan type, are reviewed no less than quarterly.

The following table represents an analysis of the carrying amount in loans, net of deferred fees and costs and purchase premiums or discounts, by internally assigned risk grades, including PCI loans, at June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016.2017.
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Risk 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
June 30, 2017  
June 30, 2018  
Pass$201,289
$250,534
$713,341
$51,752
$118,191
$92,421
$24,372
$2,255
$1,454,155
$224,707
$299,469
$836,634
$54,324
$124,103
$108,829
$26,389
$2,140
$1,676,595
Special Mention3,535
4,533






8,068
14,842
8,904
2,232

1,121



27,099
Substandard12,555
9,066
2,855
3,238
1,209

339

29,262
2,403
8,005

2,691
719

99

13,917
Total loans$217,379
$264,133
$716,196
$54,990
$119,400
$92,421
$24,711
$2,255
$1,491,485
$241,952
$316,378
$838,866
$57,015
$125,943
$108,829
$26,488
$2,140
$1,717,611
December 31, 2016 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass$201,987
$234,849
$720,417
$71,564
$115,680
$78,549
$25,083
$2,920
$1,451,049
$214,636
$281,104
$818,570
$60,859
$130,558
$95,526
$27,287
$1,325
$1,629,865
Special Mention9,197
4,799
607

1,334



15,937
9,318
9,284
1,850




790
21,242
Substandard7,391
6,993
1,498
3,245
91

412

19,630
11,816
9,409
1,774
2,969
1,815

123

27,906
Total loans$218,575
$246,641
$722,522
$74,809
$117,105
$78,549
$25,495
$2,920
$1,486,616
$235,770
$299,797
$822,194
$63,828
$132,373
$95,526
$27,410
$2,115
$1,679,013
 
Troubled Debt Restructuring
 
Our loan portfolio includes certain loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), where we have granted 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 non-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.
 
AWe may remove a loan may no longer be reported as afrom TDR designation if it meets all of the following conditions are met:conditions:
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.classification must approve the removal of TDR status. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, one TIC loan with a recorded investment of $150 thousand was removed from TDR designation after meeting all of the conditions noted above. There were no loans removed from TDR designation during 2017 and 2016.2017.
 


The following table summarizes the carrying amount of TDR loans by loan class as of June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016.2017.
(in thousands)  
Recorded investment in Troubled Debt Restructurings 1
June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
June 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
Commercial and industrial$2,075
$2,207
$1,917
$2,165
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied7,000
6,993
7,002
6,999
Commercial real estate, investor2,214
2,256
1,844
2,171
Construction3,238
3,245
2,691
2,969
Home equity487
625
348
347
Other residential1,170
1,965
988
1,148
Installment and other consumer888
877
704
721
Total$17,072
$18,168
$15,494
$16,520
1 There were no TDR loans on non-accrual status at June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016.2017.



The following table presents information for loans modified in a TDR during the presented periods, including the number of modified contracts, modified, the recorded investment in the loans prior to modification, and the recorded investment in the loans at period end after being restructured. The table excludes fully charged-off TDR loans and loans modified in a TDR and subsequently paid-off during the years presented.
(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 June 30, 2017:   
None
$
$
$
 



Troubled Debt Restructurings during the three months ended June 30, 2016: 
 
 


Commercial real estate, investor1
$281
$281
$281
Home equity 1
1
87
222
222
Total2
$368
$503
$503
(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
TDRs during the three months ended June 30, 2018:   
Commercial and industrial2
$254
$245
$235
TDRs during the three months ended June 30, 2017: 
 
 


None
$
$
$
Troubled Debt Restructurings during the six months ended
June 30, 2017:
    
Installment and consumer1
$50
$50
$49
     
Troubled Debt Restructurings during the six months ended
June 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

1 The home equity TDR modification during the second quarter of 2016 included debt consolidation, which increased the post-modification balance.
TDRs during the six months ended June 30, 2018:    
Commercial and industrial2
$254
$245
$235
TDRs during the six months ended June 30, 2017: 
 
 
 
Installment and consumer1
$50
$50
$49

The modificationstwo loans that were modified during the six months ended June 30, 2018 were to the same borrower and included loan extensions and other changes in loan terms. The modification during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 primarily involved an interest rate concessions, renewals,concession and other changes to loan terms. During the first six months of 20172018 and 2016,2017, 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 Loans

The following tables summarize information by class on impaired loans and their related allowances. 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
June 30, 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2018June 30, 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded investment in impaired loans:Recorded investment in impaired loans: Recorded investment in impaired loans: 
With no specific allowance recorded$345
$
$1,041
$2,688
$87
$1,003
$98
$5,262
$306
$
$
$2,691
$385
$989
$46
$4,417
With a specific allowance recorded1,730
7,000
2,214
550
487
167
841
12,989
1,611
7,002
1,844

347

658
11,462
Total recorded investment in impaired loans$2,075
$7,000
$3,255
$3,238
$574
$1,170
$939
$18,251
$1,917
$7,002
$1,844
$2,691
$732
$989
$704
$15,879
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans$2,053
$6,993
$3,268
$3,238
$572
$1,168
$939
$18,231
$1,905
$6,993
$1,837
$2,688
$729
$987
$703
$15,842
Specific allowance31
121
374
5
7
2
97
637
232
126
47

6

92
503
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended
June 30, 2018
2,092
7,005
1,849
2,833
736
990
708
16,213
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended
June 30, 2018
1
28
66
20
37
5
13
8
177
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the six months ended
June 30, 2018
2,104
7,003
1,956
2,878
742
1,043
712
16,438
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the six months ended
June 30, 2018
1
183
132
42
75
10
26
15
483
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended
June 30, 2017
2,072
7,000
3,283
3,240
642
1,173
943
18,353
2,072
7,000
3,283
3,240
642
1,173
943
18,353
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended
June 30, 2017
1
25
66
20
37
7
14
10
179
25
66
20
37
7
14
10
179
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the six months ended
June 30, 2017
2,117
6,998
2,941
3,241
667
1,437
939
18,340
2,117
6,998
2,941
3,241
667
1,437
939
18,340
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the six months ended
June 30, 2017 1
48
132
43
71
14
34
20
362
48
132
43
71
14
34
20
362
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended
June 30, 2016
3,771
7,081
3,917
3,238
1,286
1,993
1,184
22,470
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended
June 30, 2016 1
44
66
22
32
6
23
12
205
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the six months ended
June 30, 2016
4,027
7,037
3,523
3,238
1,077
1,998
1,211
22,111
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the six months ended
June 30, 2016 1
98
133
38
70
11
45
25
420
1 No interest income on impaired loans was recognized on a cash basis during the three months ended June 30, 2018. Interest income recognized on a cash basis totaled $128 thousand during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and was primarily related to the pay-off of two non-accrual commercial PCI loans. No interest income on impaired loans was recognized on a cash basis during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.2017.
(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, 2016 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017December 31, 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded investment in impaired loans:Recorded investment in impaired loans: 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded investment in impaired loans: 
 
 
 
 
 
With no specific allowance recorded$315
$
$
$2,692
$91
$1,008
$103
$4,209
$309
$
$
$2,689
$406
$995
$46
$4,445
With a specific allowance recorded1,892
6,993
2,256
553
624
957
829
14,104
1,856
6,999
2,171
280
347
153
675
12,481
Total recorded investment in impaired loans$2,207
$6,993
$2,256
$3,245
$715
$1,965
$932
$18,313
$2,165
$6,999
$2,171
$2,969
$753
$1,148
$721
$16,926
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans$2,177
$6,993
$2,252
$3,238
$713
$1,965
$932
$18,270
$2,278
$6,993
$2,168
$2,963
$750
$1,147
$720
$17,019
Specific allowance$285
$163
$375
$8
$7
$55
$98
$991
$50
$188
$159
$7
$6
$1
$102
$513

Management monitors delinquent loans continuously and identifies problem loans, generally loans graded substandardSubstandard or worse, loans on non-accrual status and loans modified in a TDR, to be evaluated individually for impairment testing.impairment. Generally, the recorded investment in impaired loans is net of any charge-offs from estimated losses related to specifically-identifiedspecifically identified impaired loans when they are deemed uncollectible. There were no charged-off portions ofamounts on impaired loans outstanding at June 30, 2017 and2018 or December 31, 2016.2017. In addition, the recorded investment in impaired loans is net of purchase discounts or premiums on acquired loans and deferred fees and costs. At June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016, respectively,2017, unused commitments to extend credit on impaired loans, including performing loans to borrowers whose terms have been modified in TDRs, totaled $963$850 thousand and $1.6 million.$935 thousand, respectively.



The following tables disclose activity in the allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") and the recorded investment in loans by class, 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
Three months ended June 30, 2018






Beginning balance$3,693
$2,080
$6,455
$697
$979
$543
$351
$973
$15,771
Provision (reversal)(1,098)259
935
(189)(27)203
(66)(17)
Charge-offs(3)




(2)
(5)
Recoveries5





42

47
Ending balance$2,597
$2,339
$7,390
$508
$952
$746
$325
$956
$15,813
Three months ended June 30, 2017       
Beginning balance$4,413
$1,992
$6,133
$546
$990
$444
$359
$342
$15,219
Provision (reversal)(490)90
(68)(135)(9)65
(23)570

Charge-offs








Recoveries9





4

13
Ending balance$3,932
$2,082
$6,065
$411
$981
$509
$340
$912
$15,232
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
Three months ended June 30, 2017






Beginning balance$4,413
$1,992
$6,133
$546
$990
$444
$359
$342
$15,219
Provision (reversal)(490)90
(68)(135)(9)65
(23)570

Charge-offs








Recoveries9





4

13
Ending balance$3,932
$2,082
$6,065
$411
$981
$509
$340
$912
$15,232
Three months ended June 30, 2016       
Beginning balance$2,799
$1,619
$6,571
$822
$1,044
$430
$434
$1,309
$15,028
Provision (reversal)(192)12
19
9
31
(4)(20)145

Charge-offs





(4)
(4)
Recoveries30

5

1

27

63
Ending balance$2,637
$1,631
$6,595
$831
$1,076
$426
$437
$1,454
$15,087
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
Six months ended June 30, 2018Six months ended June 30, 2018 
Allowance for loan losses:Allowance for loan losses: 
Beginning balance$3,654
$2,294
$6,475
$681
$1,031
$536
$378
$718
$15,767
Provision (reversal)(1,063)45
915
(173)(79)210
(93)238

Charge-offs(3)




(2)
(5)
Recoveries9





42

51
Ending balance$2,597
$2,339
$7,390
$508
$952
$746
$325
$956
$15,813
Six months ended June 30, 2017Six months ended June 30, 2017 Six months ended June 30, 2017 
Allowance for loan losses:Allowance for loan losses: Allowance for loan losses: 
Beginning balance$3,248
$1,753
$6,320
$781
$973
$454
$372
$1,541
$15,442
$3,248
$1,753
$6,320
$781
$973
$454
$372
$1,541
$15,442
Provision (reversal)896
329
(255)(370)8
55
(34)(629)
896
329
(255)(370)8
55
(34)(629)
Charge-offs(284)




(3)
(287)(284)




(3)
(287)
Recoveries72





5

77
72





5

77
Ending balance$3,932
$2,082
$6,065
$411
$981
$509
$340
$912
$15,232
$3,932
$2,082
$6,065
$411
$981
$509
$340
$912
$15,232
Six months ended June 30, 2016 
Allowance for loan losses: 
Beginning balance$3,023
$2,249
$6,178
$724
$910
$394
$425
$1,096
$14,999
Provision (reversal)(440)(618)407
107
165
32
(11)358

Charge-offs(9)




(4)
(13)
Recoveries63

10

1

27

101
Ending balance$2,637
$1,631
$6,595
$831
$1,076
$426
$437
$1,454
$15,087
 


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
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2018June 30, 2018
Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment$3,901
$1,961
$5,691
$406
$974
$507
$243
$912
$14,595
$2,365
$2,213
$7,343
$508
$946
$746
$233
$956
$15,310
Ending ALLL related to loans individually evaluated for impairment31
121
374
5
7
2
97

637
232
126
47

6

92

503
Ending ALLL related to purchased credit-impaired loans

















Ending balance$3,932
$2,082
$6,065
$411
$981
$509
$340
$912
$15,232
$2,597
$2,339
$7,390
$508
$952
$746
$325
$956
$15,813
Recorded Investment:Recorded Investment: 
 
 
 
 
  
Recorded Investment: 
 
 
 
 
  
Collectively evaluated for impairment$215,304
$257,133
$712,941
$51,752
$118,826
$91,251
$23,772
$
$1,470,979
$240,035
$309,376
$837,022
$54,324
$125,211
$107,840
$25,784
$
$1,699,592
Individually evaluated for impairment2,075
7,000
3,255
3,238
574
1,170
939

18,251
1,917
7,002
1,844
2,691
732
989
704

15,879
Purchased credit-impaired38
1,116
1,001

100



2,255
42
1,209
801

88



2,140
Total$217,417
$265,249
$717,197
$54,990
$119,500
$92,421
$24,711
$
$1,491,485
$241,994
$317,587
$839,667
$57,015
$126,031
$108,829
$26,488
$
$1,717,611
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans1.81%0.78%0.85%0.75%0.82%0.55%1.38%NM
1.02%1.07%0.74%0.88%0.89%0.76%0.69%1.23%NM
0.92%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loansNM
NM
583%NM
1,128%NM
667%NM
1,292%NM
NM
NM
NM
247%NM
NM
NM
4,107%
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
December 31, 2016
December 31, 2017December 31, 2017
Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment$2,963
$1,590
$5,945
$773
$966
$399
$274
$1,541
$14,451
$3,604
$2,106
$6,316
$674
$1,025
$535
$276
$718
$15,254
Ending ALLL related to loans individually evaluated for impairment285
163
375
8
7
55
98

991
50
188
159
7
6
1
102

513
Ending ALLL related to purchased credit-impaired loans

















Ending balance$3,248
$1,753
$6,320
$781
$973
$454
$372
$1,541
$15,442
$3,654
$2,294
$6,475
$681
$1,031
$536
$378
$718
$15,767
Recorded Investment:Recorded Investment: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded Investment: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment$216,368
$239,648
$720,266
$71,564
$116,390
$76,584
$24,563
$
$1,465,383
$233,605
$292,798
$820,023
$60,859
$131,620
$94,378
$26,689
$
$1,659,972
Individually evaluated for impairment2,207
6,993
2,256
3,245
715
1,965
932

18,313
2,165
6,999
2,171
2,969
753
1,148
721

16,926
Purchased credit-impaired40
1,072
1,706

102



2,920
65
1,166
790

94



2,115
Total$218,615
$247,713
$724,228
$74,809
$117,207
$78,549
$25,495
$
$1,486,616
$235,835
$300,963
$822,984
$63,828
$132,467
$95,526
$27,410
$
$1,679,013
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans1.49%0.71%0.87%1.04%0.83%0.58%1.46%NM
1.04%1.55%0.76%0.79%1.07%0.78%0.56%1.38%NM
0.94%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loansNM
NM
NM
NM
1,071%NM
683%NM
10,650%NM
NM
NM
NM
254%NM
NM
NM
3,883%
NM - Not Meaningful

Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans
 
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 twothree bank acquisitions to be PCI loans based on credit indicators such as nonaccrual 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.
 


The following table reflects the unpaid principal balance and related carrying value of PCI loans.
PCI LoansJune 30, 2017December 31, 2016June 30, 2018December 31, 2017

(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$38
$38
$45
$40
$125
$42
$276
$65
Commercial real estate, owner occupied1,320
1,116
1,344
1,072
1,271
1,209
1,297
1,166
Commercial real estate, investor1,001
1,001
1,713
1,706
1,049
801
1,064
790
Home equity242
100
248
102
220
88
231
94
Total purchased credit-impaired loans$2,601
$2,255
$3,350
$2,920
$2,665
$2,140
$2,868
$2,115
 
The activities in the accretable yield, or income expected to be earned over the remaining lives of the PCI loans were as follows:
Accretable YieldThree months endedSix months ended
(in thousands)June 30, 2017June 30, 2016June 30, 2017June 30, 2016
Balance at beginning of period$1,386
$1,742
$1,476
$2,618
Removals 1



(778)
Accretion(80)(87)(170)(185)
Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference 2




Balance at end of period$1,306
$1,655
$1,306
$1,655
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.
Accretable YieldThree months endedSix months ended
(in thousands)June 30, 2018June 30, 2017June 30, 2018June 30, 2017
Balance at beginning of period$1,142
$1,386
$1,254
$1,476
Accretion(83)(80)(195)(170)
Balance at end of period$1,059
$1,306
$1,059
$1,306

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 balancebalances of $877.3$996.9 million and $869.2$887.9 million at June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. In addition, we pledge a certain residential loan portfolio, which totaled $64.3$80.0 million and $54.6$67.6 million at June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively, to secure our borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB"). Also, see Note 6, Borrowings.
 
Related Party Loans
 
The Bank has, and expects to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of its business with directors, officers, principal shareholders and their businesses or associates. These transactions, including loans, are granted on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral on loans, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with persons not related to us. Likewise, these transactions do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. During the first quarter of 2017, a new director joined our Board of Directors resulting in the reclassification of existing loans to the director's business to related party status. Related party loans totaled $9.1$12.3 million at June 30, 20172018 compared to $2.0$11.9 million at December 31, 2016.2017. In addition, undisbursed commitments to related parties totaled $9.2$8.6 million and $1.1$9.1 million at June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.

Note 6: Borrowings
 
Federal Funds Purchased – The Bank had unsecured lines of credit totaling $92.0 million with correspondent banks for overnight borrowingsborrowing totaling $92.0 million at both June 30, 20172018 and $100.4 million at December 31, 2016.2017.  In general, interest rates on these lines approximate the federal funds target rate. We had no overnight borrowings under these credit facilities at June 30, 20172018 or December 31, 20162017.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings – As of June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the Bank had lines of credit with the FHLB totaling $508.4$627.4 million and $513.7$538.9 million, respectively, based on eligible collateral of certain loans. We hadThere were no FHLB overnight borrowings at June 30, 20172018 or December 31, 2016.2017.

Federal Reserve Line of Credit – The Bank has a line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ("FRBSF")FRBSF secured by certain residential loans.  At June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, the Bank had borrowing


capacity under this line totaling $50.1$59.5 million and $43.1$52.1 million, respectively, and had no outstanding borrowings with the FRBSF.

As part of 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 $63 thousand and $80 thousand in the first six months of 2018 and 2017, respectively.


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 million issued by the Trusts, which have identical maturity, repricing, and payment terms as the subordinated debentures. 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 $80 thousand and $98 thousand in the first six months of 2017 and 2016, respectively. 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 following is a summary oftable summarizes the contractual terms of the subordinated debentures due to the Trusts as of June 30, 2017:2018:
(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 (4.21% as of June 30, 2017), 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 (2.65% as of June 30, 2017), redeemable, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date4,124
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 (5.40% as of June 30, 2018), 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 (3.74% as of June 30, 2018), redeemable, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date4,124
Total$8,248
$8,248

Note 7:  Stockholders' Equity
 
Dividends
 
Presented below is a summary ofThe following table summarizes cash dividends paid to common shareholders, recorded as a reduction of retained earnings.
Three months ended Six months endedThree months ended Six months ended
(in thousands, except per share data)June 30, 2017June 30, 2016 June 30, 2017June 30, 2016June 30, 2018June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018June 30, 2017
Cash dividends to common stockholders$1,660
$1,526
 $3,315
$3,044
$2,166
$1,660
 $4,181
$3,315
Cash dividends per common share$0.27
$0.25
 $0.54
$0.50
$0.31
$0.27
 $0.60
$0.54

TheOn July 20, 2018, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.29$0.32 per share on July 21, 2017cash dividend, payable on August 11, 201710, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 4, 2017.

Pursuant to a Rights Agreement filed with the SEC on July, 7, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right for each outstanding share of common stock, no par value, of Bancorp. The dividend will be paid July 23, 2017 to shareholders of record on that date. Each right entitles the registered holder to purchase from Bancorp one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, no par value, of Bancorp at a price of $90 per one one-hundredth of a preferred share, subject to adjustment. The description and terms of the rights are set forth in the Rights Agreement. The Rights Agreement is designed to discourage takeovers that involve abusive tactics or do not provide fair value to shareholders. The Rights Agreement replaces similar Rights Agreements dated June 14, 2007 and June 17, 2016 (Amendment No.1), which expire on July 23, 2017. The new Rights Agreement expires on July 23, 2022.3, 2018.

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, which is generally the vesting 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.awards. The grant-date fair value of the restricted stock awards and performance-based stock awards,on the grant date, which is equal toequals 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. Stock option and restricted stock awards issued in 2018 include a retirement eligibility clause whereby the requisite service period is satisfied at the retirement eligibility date. For those awards, we accelerate stock-based compensation if the award holder is eligible to retire. However, retirement eligibility does not affect the legal vesting schedule of the awards.

Performance-based stock awards (restricted stock awards) are 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 the stock awards cliff vested.vest. 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.

We adopted ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting effective January 1, 2017 as discussed in Note 2, which requires us toIn addition, we record excess tax benefits (deficiencies) resulting from the exercise of non-qualified stock options, the disqualifying disposition of incentive stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards as income tax benefits


(expense) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income with a corresponding decrease (increase) to current taxes payable. Previous to the adoption of this ASU, excess tax benefits (deficiencies) were recognized as an increase to common stock in the consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity.
 
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. Upon the adoption of the above ASU, taxTax benefits on dividends paid on unvested restricted stock awards are recorded as tax benefits in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income with a corresponding decrease to current taxes payable. Dividends on forfeited awards are included in stock-based compensation expense. Previous to the adoption of the ASU, tax benefits on dividends were recognized as an increase to common stock in the consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity.

On March 17, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the 2017 Equity Plan, which was affirmed by Bancorp's shareholders on May 16, 2017 and replaced the 2007 Equity Plan. As of the 2017 Equity Plan's effective date, there were 118,668 shares available for future grants, which represented the remaining shares available under the 2007 Equity Plan. There were no material differences in the design, terms or conditions of the 2017 and 2007 Equity Plans.
Under the 2017 Equity Plan, stock options may be net settled by a reduction in the number of shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise in satisfaction of the exercise payment and applicable tax withholding requirements. During the first six months ended June 30, 2018, option holders exchanged 19,863 shares totaling $1.4 million at a weighted-average price of $70.34 for cashless stock option exercises and tax withholdings upon vesting of performance-based stock awards. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we withheldoption holders exchanged 5,651 shares totaling $385 thousand at a weighted-average price of $68.04 for cashless stock option exercises. There were no stock options exercised under net settlement arrangements in 2016. Shares withheldexchanged under net settlement arrangements are available for future grants under the 2017 Equity Plan.

Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

We early adopted ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, in the first quarter of 2018 and reclassified $638 thousand from AOCI to retained earnings. This amount represents the stranded income tax effects related to the unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities in AOCI on the date of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. For more information regarding ASU No. 2018-02, refer to Note 2, Accounting Standards Adopted in 2018.

Share Repurchase Program

On April 23, 2018, Bancorp announced that its Board of Directors approved a Share Repurchase Program under which Bancorp may repurchase up to $25.0 million of its outstanding common stock through May 1, 2019.

Under the Share Repurchase Program, Bancorp may purchase shares of its common stock through various means such as open market transactions, including block purchases, and privately negotiated transactions. The number of shares repurchased and the timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined at Bancorp's discretion. Factors include, but are not limited to, stock price, trading volume and general market conditions, along with Bancorp’s general business conditions. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not obligate Bancorp to acquire any specific number of shares of its common stock.

As part of the Share Repurchase Program, Bancorp entered into a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The 10b5-1 trading plan permits common stock to be repurchased at times that might otherwise be prohibited under insider trading laws or self-imposed trading restrictions. The 10b5-1 trading plan is administered by an independent broker and is subject to price, market volume and timing restrictions.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2018, Bancorp purchased 1,398 shares for a total amount of $104 thousand.

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. Because various commitments will expire without being fully drawn, upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
 
We are exposed toOur credit loss exposure is equal to the contractual amount of the commitment in the event of nonperformance by the borrower. We use the same credit underwriting criteria for 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 onin the consolidated statements of condition are as follows:


(in thousands)June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
June 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
Commercial lines of credit$205,471
$216,774
$222,547
$224,370
Revolving home equity lines156,168
148,143
186,652
177,678
Undisbursed construction loans26,711
44,798
34,336
35,322
Personal and other lines of credit10,377
10,635
12,408
11,758
Standby letters of credit1,829
1,939
2,207
4,074
Total commitments and standby letters of credit$400,556
$422,289
$458,150
$453,202

We record an allowance for losses on these off-balance sheet commitments based on an estimate of probabilities of the utilization of these commitments being drawn upon according to our historical utilization experience on different types of commitments and expected loss. We set aside anThe allowance for losses on off-balance sheet commitments in the amount of $856 thousand and $899totaled $958 thousand as of June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016, respectively,2017, which is recorded in interest payable and other liabilities onin the consolidated statements of condition.

Operating Leases
 
We rent certain premises 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 June 30, 2017,2018, the approximate minimum future commitments payable under non-cancelable contracts for leased premises are as follows:
(in thousands)2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Total
Operating leases1
$1,964
$3,932
$3,739
$3,420
$2,138
$4,234
$19,427
1 Minimum payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $101 thousand due in the future under non-cancelable subleases.
(in thousands)2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Thereafter
Total
Operating leases$2,209
$4,198
$3,758
$2,138
$1,330
$2,904
$16,537

Rent expense included in occupancy expense totaled $2.0$1.2 million and $1.9$1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Rent expense totaled $2.3 million and $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively.

Litigation Matters

We may be party to legal actions whichthat arise from time to time during the normal course of business.  We believe, after consultation with legal counsel, that litigation contingent liability, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

We areThe Bank is responsible for oura 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 maintains an escrow account from which settlementsThe outcome of or judgments in, the Covered Litigation affects the conversion rate of Visa Class B common stock held by us to Visa Class A common stock, as discussed in Note 4, Investment Securities. The conversion rate may decrease if Visa makes more Covered Litigation settlement payments in the future, and the full effect on member banks is still uncertain. Presently, we are paid. Whilenot aware of any significant future cash settlement payments required by the accrual related toBank on 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 2017. At June 30, 2017, according to the latest SEC Form 10-Q filed by Visa, Inc. on July 20, 2017, the balance of the escrow account was $978.0 million. Litigation.

In 2012, Visa had reached a $4.0 billion interchange multidistrict litigation class settlement agreement. However,agreement for which it maintains an escrow account to be used for settlements or judgments in February 2017,the Covered Litigation. Based on progress in recent settlement discussions in the U.S. interchange multi-district litigation, Visa recorded a number$600 million litigation provision in the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and on June 28, Visa deposited an additional $600 million into the litigation escrow under the terms of class plaintiffs soughtthe U.S. retrospective responsibility plan. Funding of the escrow triggers a conversion rate reduction of the Class B common stock to either file an amended complaint for damages or file a new class complaint against Visa claiming for putative injunction relief. Visa hasshares of Class A common stock. At June 30, 2018, according to Visa's Form 10-Q filed on July 27, 2018, the escrow account balance was $1.5 billion. As of the date of Visa's filing, it had reached settlement agreements with individual merchants representing 34%51% of the Visa-branded payment card sales volume of merchants who opted out of the 2012 Settlement Agreement.settlement agreement. Litigation is ongoing and until the appeal process is complete, Visa is uncertain whether it will resolve the claims as contemplated by the settlement agreement 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 above) 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/liabilityinterest rate risk 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-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.

Our credit exposure, if any, on interest rate swap asset positions is limited to the fair 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 June 30, 20172018, we had five interest rate swap agreements, which are scheduled to mature in June 2031, October 2031, July 2032, August 2037 and October 2037. All of our derivatives are designated hedging instruments and 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. Our interest rate swap payments are settled monthly with counterparties. Accrued interest on the swaps totaled $10$5 thousand and $138 thousand as of June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017, respectively.
Information on
The following tables presents the notional amount and fair value of our derivatives follows:designated as hedging instruments:
 Asset derivatives Liability derivatives
(in thousands)June 30, 2017December 31, 2016 June 30, 2017December 31, 2016
Fair value hedges:     
Interest rate contracts notional amount$4,119
$4,217
 $15,155
$15,495
Interest rate contracts fair value1
$39
$55
 $935
$933
 
  Three months ended
(in thousands) June 30, 2017June 30, 2016
Increase (decrease) in value of designated interest rate swaps due to LIBOR interest rate movements recognized in interest income $(129)$(190)
Payment on interest rate swaps recorded in interest income $(87)$(138)
(Decrease) increase in value of hedged loans recognized in interest income $191
$240
Decrease in value of yield maintenance agreement recognized against interest income $(4)$(11)
Net loss on derivatives recognized against interest income 2
 $(29)$(99)
      
    Six months ended
(in thousands) June 30, 2017June 30, 2016
Decrease in value of designated interest rate swaps due to LIBOR interest rate movements recognized in interest income $(18)$(1,066)
Payment on interest rate swaps recorded in interest income $(185)$(313)
Increase in value of hedged loans recognized in interest income $78
$1,290
Decrease in value of yield maintenance agreement recognized against interest income $(7)$(23)
Net loss on derivatives recognized against interest income 2
 $(132)$(112)
      
 Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
(in thousands)June 30,
2018
December 31, 2017 June 30,
2018
December 31, 2017
Fair value hedges:     
Interest rate contracts notional amount$9,081
$4,019
 $9,293
$14,810
Interest rate contracts fair value1
$327
$74
 $276
$740
1 See Note 3,Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities,, for valuation methodology.
2 Includes
The table below presents the carrying amount and associated cumulative basis adjustment related to the application of fair value hedge ineffectiveness gainaccounting that is included in the carrying amount of $58 thousand and gainhedged assets as of $39 thousand for the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively. Ineffectiveness gain of $53 thousand and gain of $201 thousand was recorded2018:
(in thousands)Carrying Amounts of Hedged Assets
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Loans
Loans$18,112
$(262)

The table below presents the net gains (losses) recognized in interest income duringon loans on the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively. Changes in valueconsolidated statements of swaps were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness is the measure of the extentcomprehensive income related to which the change in theour derivatives designated as fair value of the hedging instruments does not exactly offset the change in the fair value of the hedged items from period to period.hedges:
  Three months ended
(in thousands) June 30, 2018June 30, 2017
Increase (decrease) in value of designated interest rate swaps $187
$(129)
Payment on interest rate swaps $(40)$(87)
(Decrease) increase in value of hedged loans $(116)$191
Decrease in value of yield maintenance agreement $(3)$(4)
Net gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships recognized in interest income $28
$(29)
    Six months ended
(in thousands) June 30, 2018June 30, 2017
Increase (decrease) in value of designated interest rate swaps $716
$(18)
Payment on interest rate swaps $(95)$(185)
(Decrease) increase in value of hedged loans $(693)$78
Decrease in value of yield maintenance agreement $(7)$(7)
Net loss on fair value hedging relationships recognized against interest income $(79)$(132)


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.



InformationThe following table shows information on financial instruments that are eligible for offset in the consolidated statements of condition follows:condition.
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
June 30, 2017 
June 30, 2018 
Derivatives by Counterparty:  
Counterparty A$39
$
$39
$(39)$
$
$327
$
$327
$(276)$
$51
December 31, 2016 
December 31, 2017 
Derivatives by Counterparty:  
Counterparty A$55
$
$55
$(55)$
$
$74
$
$74
$(74)$
$
1 Amounts exclude accrued interest totaling less than $1 thousand at both June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016, respectively.2017.
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 StatementsFinancialCash Collateral of RecognizedStatements ofin the StatementsFinancialCash Collateral 
(in thousands)
Liabilities2
Condition
of Condition2
InstrumentsPledgedNet Amount
Liabilities2
Condition
of Condition2
InstrumentsPledgedNet Amount
June 30, 2017 
June 30, 2018 
Derivatives by Counterparty:  
Counterparty A$935
$
$935
$(39)$(896)$
$276
$
$276
$(276)

$
December 31, 2016 
December 31, 2017 
Derivatives by Counterparty:  
Counterparty A$933
$
$933
$(55)$(878)$
$740
$
$740
$(74)$(666)$
2 Amounts exclude accrued interest totaling $9$4 thousand and $12$8 thousand at June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively.

For more information on how we account for our interest rate swaps, refer to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 20162017 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2017.2018.

Note 10: Subsequent EventAcquisition

On July 31,November 21, 2017, Bancorp entered into a definitive agreement to acquirewe completed the merger of Bank of Napa, N.A. ("Napa").(OTCQB: BNNP), to enhance our market presence in Napa, hasCalifornia. Bank of Napa was a national bank with two branch offices serving Napa. The acquisition added $134.7 million in loans, $249.9 million in deposits and $75.5 million in investment securities to Bank of Marin as of the acquisition date. Bank of Napa County,shareholders received 0.307 shares of Bancorp common stock for each share of Bank of Napa common stock outstanding. We have accounted for the acquisition of Bank of Napa as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. The assets acquired and hadliabilities assumed, both tangible and intangible, were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. The acquisition was treated as a "reorganization" within the definition of section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and is generally considered tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

The Bank of Napa acquisition resulted in $23.7 million in goodwill, which represents the excess of the total purchase price paid over the fair value of the assets acquired, net of $246.1the fair values of liabilities assumed. Goodwill mainly reflects expected value created through the combined operations of Bank of Napa and Bank of Marin, which we evaluate for impairment annually. We determined that the fair value of our traditional community banking activities (provided through our branch network) exceeded the carrying amount of the bank-level reporting unit. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

The core deposit intangible represents the estimated future benefits of acquired deposits and is booked separately from the related deposits. We recorded a core deposit intangible asset of $4.4 million total depositsfrom the Bank of $217.7 million,Napa acquisition on November 21, 2017, of which $56 thousand was amortized in 2017 and total loans$254 thousand was amortized in the first six months of $139.3 million2018. The core deposit intangible is amortized on an accelerated basis over an estimated ten-year life, and is evaluated periodically for impairment. No impairment loss was recognized as of June 30, 2017. The transaction is expected to close2018.



Acquisition-related expenses are recognized as incurred and continue until all systems have been converted and operational functions become fully integrated. Bank of Marin Bancorp incurred acquisition-related expenses in the fourth quarterconsolidated statements of 2017comprehensive income for the three and is subject to a number of conditions, including approvals of the regulatory agencies and Napa's shareholders. For more information concerning the transaction, please see the 8-K Reports filed by Bancorp with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31 and August 1, 2017, respectively. For other important factors regarding the Napa acquisition, please see the Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors sections of this Form 10-Q.six months ended June 30, 2018 as follows:
(in thousands)Three months ended June 30, 2018Six months ended June 30, 2018
Data processing1
$163
$555
Professional services31
126
Personnel severance35
141
Other21
43
   Total$250
$865
1 Primarily relates to Bank of Napa's core processing system contract termination and deconversion fees.
 



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 20162017 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, and the successful integration of acquisitions 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; integrationcosts or effects of acquisitions; competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation;regulation (including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017); natural disasters;disasters (such as the 2017 wildfires in our area); adverse weather conditions; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors (including external fraud and cyber-security threats) affecting our operations, pricing, products and services.

The events or factors that could cause results or performance to materially differ from those expressed in the forward-looking statements concerning the Napa acquisition include, but are not limited to:

the businesses of Bancorp and Napa may not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected;
expected cost savings from the acquisition may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame;
revenues following the merger may be lower than expected;
customer and employee relationships and business operations may be disrupted by the acquisition;
the ability to obtain required regulatory and shareholder approvals, and the ability to complete the acquisition on the expected timeframe may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected;
changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve; the quality and composition of the loan and securities portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition; demand for financial services in the companies’ respective market areas; their implementation of new technologies; their ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; and accounting principles, policies, and guidelines, and
other risk factors detailed from time to time in filings made by Bancorp with the SEC.

Important factors that could cause results or performance to materially differ from those expressed in our prior forward-looking statements are detailed in the Risk Factors section of this Form 10-Q and in Item 1A. Risk Factors section of our 20162017 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.


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. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies, which include: Allowance for Loan Losses, Other-than-temporary Impairment of Investment Securities, Accounting for Income Taxes, and Fair Value Measurements. For a detailed discussion, refer to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 20162017 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2017.2018 and Note 2, Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.



Executive Summary
 
On July 31, 2017, Bancorp entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bank of Napa, N.A. ("Napa"). Pursuant to the definitive agreement, Napa will be merged with and into our subsidiary, Bank of Marin, and we will issue shares of our common stock to the shareholders of Napa. Napa has two branch offices serving Napa County, and had assets of $246.1 million, total deposits of $217.7 million, and total loans of $139.3 million as of June 30, 2017. We expect the acquisition to be immediately accretive to our earnings and to increase our presence in Napa County. Upon closing of the transaction, our assets will increase to approximately $2.4 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017 and is subject to a number of conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals and approval of Napa's shareholders. For other important factors regarding the Napa acquisition, please see the Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors sections of this Form 10-Q.

Earnings in the second quarter of 20172018 totaled $5.2$7.9 million, compared to $4.8$5.2 million in the second quarter of 2016.2017. Diluted earnings per share were $0.84$1.12 in the second quarter of 2017,2018, compared to $0.79$0.84 in the same quarter a year ago. Earnings for the first six months of 20172018 totaled $9.7$14.3 million compared to $10.5$9.7 million in the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $1.58$2.03 and $1.72$1.58 in the first six months of 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively.

The following are highlights of our operating and financial performance for the periods presented:
The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.32 per share on July 20, 2018, a $0.01 increase from the prior quarter. This represents the 53rd consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Bank of Marin Bancorp. The dividend is payable on August 10, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 3, 2018.
The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.29 per share on July 21, 2017, an increase of $0.02 per share and the 49th consecutive dividend paid by the Bank.
Return on assets was 1.01% for the quarter and 0.96% for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to 0.99% for the quarter and 1.07% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Return on equity was 8.74% for the quarter and 8.34% for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to 8.68% for the quarter and 9.52% for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.85% in the second quarter of 2017, compared to 3.77% in the same quarter a year ago. Net interest incomeLoans totaled $18.3 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $17.2 million in the same quarter last year.
Loans increased by $4.9 million and totaled $1,491.5$1,717.6 million at June 30, 2017,2018, compared to $1,486.6$1,679.0 million at December 31, 2016.2017, raising the loan to deposit ratio from 78.1% to 80.3%. New loan originationsvolume of $113.2 million in the in the first six monthshalf of 20172018 was partially offset by payoffs of $79.4$68.8 million, were primarily in commercial real estate, including both owner-occupied and investor-owned, spread throughout our markets, and tenancy-in-common fractional interest loans. Loan originations combined with changes in thelines of credit utilization of loan commitments, pay-offs of $80.8 million, and scheduled payments, producedamortization on existing loans, resulted in the net increase from December 31, 2016. Our current pipeline approximates last year at this time, and should translate into loan growth throughout the year.
of $38.6 million.
ExcellentStrong credit quality remains a cornerstone of the hallmark of our culture.Bank's consistent performance. Non-accrual loans totaled $1.2 million,$385 thousand, or 0.08%0.02% of loansthe loan portfolio at June 30, 2017,2018, compared to $145.0$406 thousand, or 0.01% of loans0.02% at December 31, 2016. A well secured $1.0 million commercial real estate loan was placed on non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2017. Classified loans totaled $29.3$13.9 million at June 30, 2017, up from $19.62018, compared to $27.9 million at December 31, 2016. One relationship of $8.4 million and the non-accrual loan of $1.0 million previously mentioned2017. The decrease in classified loans is primarily due to two borrowing relationships whose risk grades were downgradedupgraded from substandard to substandardspecial mention in the firstsecond quarter of 2017.2018. Accruing loans past due 30 to 89 days totaled $393$88 thousand at June 30, 2017,2018, compared to $410 thousand$1.9 million at December 31, 2016.2017. There was no provision for either loan losses or off-balance sheet commitments recorded in the first six months of 2018.
Deposits totaled $1,840.5
Total deposits decreased $10.9 million in the first half of 2018 to $2,137.7 million at June 30, 2017, compared2018. The decrease in deposits was primarily due to $1,772.7 million at December 31, 2016, a $67.8 million increase. We continuenormal cash fluctuations of our large business clients. Additionally, some businesses moved balances into off-balance sheet time deposit products to see fluctuations from large deposit clients' seasonal cash flows andrealize higher interest rates while maintaining their relationships with the placement by existing clientsBank. A small number of funds from asset sales that will be distributedaccount holders who were focused solely on obtaining the highest rates in the marketplace moved to the beneficiaries of trusts or transitioned into real estate or other investments. institutions.Non-interest bearing deposits represented 48.5%49.5% of total deposits, and the annualized cost of total deposits dropped two basis points to 0.06%, fromfor the first six months of 2016.2018 was 0.08%.
Reported net interest margin was 3.87% in the second quarter of 2018, which increased 16 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2017, resulting primarily from higher loan and investment yields.
Pre-tax net income was up $2.8 million, or 36.1%, compared to the same quarter last year. Due to recent tax reform, the federal statutory income tax rate decreased to 21% beginning January 1, 2018. Bancorp's effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2018 was 25.4%, compared to 33.2% in the second quarter of 2017. Earnings in the second quarter of 2018 were favorably impacted by both the tax reform and higher earning assets from the Bank of Napa acquisition. Cost savings from the Bank of Napa acquisition are meeting expectations and should be fully embedded in the third quarter of 2018.
Return on assets was 1.28% for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, compared to 1.01% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Return on equity was 10.54% for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, compared to 8.74% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
All capital ratios are well above regulatory requirements for a well-capitalized institution. The total risk-based capital ratio for Bancorp was 15.0%15.2% at June 30, 20172018, compared to 14.3%14.9% at December 31, 2016.


2017.

Looking forward into 2017,2018, we believe that our core values - relationship banking, disciplined fundamentals and commitment to the communities that we serve - will continue to drive the success of the Bank.  By building strong relationships in vibrant markets, we are well-positioned for future growth with strong capitalable to grow our loan portfolio and liquidity, potentialdeposit franchise organically. Disciplined fundamentals ensure that our credit quality remains high, our deposit base is reasonably priced, and our operations are highly efficient, all of which contribute to profitability and net interest margin expansion and a low cost deposit base. With a robust loan pipeline, and credit quality that remains atexpansion.  Our success helps us to attract the top of our peer group, we are looking forward to continued success.most qualified professionals in the marketplace.
We have ample
Our strong liquidity and capital to support bothsupports our organic growth and potential acquisitions, such as the Napa transaction described above.
Acquisitions continue to remainwell as acquisitions. This gives us a componentgreat deal of our strategic plan.
Whileflexibility as we are investing in a number of strategic initiativesseek opportunities that aim at our long-term profitability, our short-term non-interest expenses are likely to increase, primarily due to acquisition-related expenses and facility expansions. In additionadd value to the announced acquisition, we have signed a lease for our new branch in Healdsburg, California, which is scheduled to open on August 7, 2017. We are also expanding our geographic reach by adding a commercial banking office in the East Bay by the end of the year, which continues to be one of the strongest growth markets in the Bay Area region.Company.
Our disciplined credit culture and relationship banking are keys to our success.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Highlights of the financial results are presented in the following tables:
 
(dollars in thousands)June 30, 2017December 31, 2016June 30, 2018December 31, 2017
Selected financial condition data:  
Total assets$2,100,716
$2,023,493
$2,465,042
$2,468,154
Loans, net1,476,253
1,471,174
1,701,798
1,663,246
Deposits1,840,540
1,772,700
2,137,723
2,148,670
Borrowings5,666
5,586
5,802
5,739
Stockholders' equity240,733
230,563
304,198
297,025
Asset quality ratios:  
Allowance for loan losses to total loans1.02%
1.04%0.92%
0.94%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans12.92x106.50x41.11x38.88x
Non-accrual loans to total loans0.08%
0.01%0.02%
0.02%
Capital ratios:  
Equity to total assets ratio11.46%11.39%12.34%12.03%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)15.01%14.32%15.15%14.91%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)14.06%13.37%14.30%14.04%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)11.61%11.39%11.57%12.13%
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)13.74%13.07%14.01%13.75%

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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)June 30, 2017June 30, 2016 June 30, 2017June 30, 2016June 30, 2018June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018June 30, 2017
Selected operating data:      
Net interest income$18,304
$17,166
 $35,925
$35,804
$22,842
$18,304
 $44,733
$35,925
Non-interest income2,096
2,421
 4,211
4,584
2,238
2,096
 4,480
4,211
Non-interest expense12,631
12,017
 25,642
24,027
Net income5,186
4,837
 9,734
10,483
Non-interest expense 1
14,509
12,631
 30,590
25,642
Net income 1
7,891
5,186
 14,280
9,734
Net income per common share:      
Basic$0.85
$0.80
 $1.60
$1.73
$1.14
$0.85
 $2.06
$1.60
Diluted$0.84
$0.79
 $1.58
$1.72
$1.12
$0.84
 $2.03
$1.58
Performance and other financial ratios:      
Return on average assets1.01%
0.99%
 0.96%
1.07%
1.28%
1.01%
 1.17%
0.96%
Return on average equity8.74%
8.68%
 8.34%
9.52%
10.54%
8.74%
 9.63%
8.34%
Tax-equivalent net interest margin3.85%
3.77%
 3.82%
3.90%
Tax-equivalent net interest margin 3
3.92%
3.85%
 3.89%
3.82%
Efficiency ratio61.92%
61.35%
 63.89%
59.49%
57.85%
61.92%
 62.16%
63.89%
Dividend payout ratio on common stock31.76%
31.25%
 33.75%
28.90%
Cash dividend payout ratio on common stock 2
27.19%
31.76%
 29.13%
33.75%

1 Includes merger-related costs totaling $250 thousand and $865 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.
2 Calculated as dividends on common shares divided by basic net income per common share.
3 Tax-equivalent net interest margin is computed by dividing taxable equivalent net interest income, which is adjusted for taxable equivalent income on tax-exempt loans and securities based on Federal statutory rate of 21 percent in 2018 and 35 percent in 2017, by total average interest-earning assets.


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 and/or margin due to an imbalance in the timing of repricing and 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. For more information, refer to Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk in this Form 10-Q.
 
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 include demand deposits and stockholders’ equity.
 
Average Statements of Condition and Analysis of Net Interest Income

The following table compares interest income, average interest-earning assets, 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.


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




Interest-bearing due from banks 1
$56,597
$157
1.10%
$28,766
$40
0.54%
Interest-bearing due from banks 1
$62,665
$285
1.80%
$56,597
$157
1.10%
Investment securities 2, 3
408,335
2,355
2.31%
389,023
2,080
2.14%
Investment securities 2, 3
574,669
3,611
2.51%
408,335
2,355
2.31%
Loans 1, 3, 4
1,487,419
16,868
4.49%
1,440,847
16,416
4.51%
Loans 1, 3, 4
1,700,057
19,852
4.62%
1,487,419
16,868
4.49%
   Total interest-earning assets 1
1,952,351
19,380
3.93%
1,858,636
18,536
3.95%
   Total interest-earning assets 1
2,337,391
23,748
4.02%
1,952,351
19,380
3.93%
Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks46,204



40,540


Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks40,383



46,204


Bank premises and equipment, net8,390



8,827


Bank premises and equipment, net8,203



8,390


Interest receivable and other assets, net60,115



60,205


Interest receivable and other assets, net87,183



60,115


Total assetsTotal assets$2,067,060



$1,968,208


Total assets$2,473,160



$2,067,060


Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityLiabilities and Stockholders' Equity




Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity




Interest-bearing transaction accounts$94,799
$21
0.09%
$93,355
$28
0.12%Interest-bearing transaction accounts$142,133
$48
0.14%
$94,799
$21
0.09%
Savings accounts163,424
16
0.04%
149,234
14
0.04%Savings accounts178,956
18
0.04%
163,424
16
0.04%
Money market accounts539,192
114
0.08%
510,727
107
0.08%Money market accounts612,612
236
0.15%
539,192
114
0.08%
Time accounts including CDARS146,042
139
0.38%
160,031
193
0.48%Time accounts including CDARS140,799
140
0.40%
146,042
139
0.38%
Overnight borrowings 1


% 1,082
1
0.40%
Overnight borrowings 1
231
1
1.84% 

%
FHLB fixed-rate advances 1


%
12,363
377
12.07%
Subordinated debentures 1
5,786
123
8.40%
5,646
109
7.59%
Subordinated debentures 1
5,646
109
7.59%
5,471
107
7.78%   Total interest-bearing liabilities1,080,517
566
0.21%
949,103
399
0.17%
   Total interest-bearing liabilities949,103
399
0.17%
932,263
827
0.36%Demand accounts1,072,976



868,070


Demand accounts868,070



797,935


Interest payable and other liabilities19,443



11,771


Interest payable and other liabilities11,771



13,853


Stockholders' equity300,224



238,116


Stockholders' equity238,116



224,157


Total liabilities & stockholders' equityTotal liabilities & stockholders' equity$2,067,060



$1,968,208


Total liabilities & stockholders' equity$2,473,160



$2,067,060


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

$18,981
3.85%

$17,709
3.77%
Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1

$23,182
3.92%

$18,981
3.85%
Reported net interest income/margin 1
Reported net interest income/margin 1

$18,304
3.71%

$17,166
3.65%
Reported net interest income/margin 1

$22,842
3.87%

$18,304
3.71%
Tax-equivalent net interest rate spreadTax-equivalent net interest rate spread
3.76%

3.59%Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread
3.81%

3.76%


 Six months ended Six months ended Six months ended Six months ended
 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017
  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
$43,043
$217
1.00% $18,881
$51
0.53%
Interest-bearing due from banks 1
$83,641
$688
1.64% $43,043
$217
1.00%
Investment securities 2, 3
411,427
4,716
2.29% 408,539
4,344
2.13%
Investment securities 2, 3
553,723
6,887
2.49% 411,427
4,716
2.29%
Loans 1, 3, 4
1,482,977
33,090
4.44% 1,441,724
33,872
4.65%
Loans 1, 3, 4
1,687,841
38,971
4.59% 1,482,977
33,090
4.44%
   Total interest-earning assets 1
1,937,447
38,023
3.90% 1,869,144
38,267
4.05%
   Total interest-earning assets 1
2,325,205
46,546
3.98% 1,937,447
38,023
3.90%
Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks42,189




 35,182
  Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks43,084




 42,189
  
Bank premises and equipment, net8,415




 8,985
  Bank premises and equipment, net8,351




 8,415
  
Interest receivable and other assets, net59,071




 59,200
  Interest receivable and other assets, net88,096




 59,071
  
Total assetsTotal assets$2,047,122




 $1,972,511
  Total assets$2,464,736




 $2,047,122
  
Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityLiabilities and Stockholders' Equity





   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity





   
Interest-bearing transaction accounts$97,943
$50
0.10% $97,173
$55
0.11%Interest-bearing transaction accounts$155,180
$100
0.13% $97,943
$50
0.10%
Savings accounts162,175
31
0.04% 145,866
28
0.04%Savings accounts179,601
36
0.04% 162,175
31
0.04%
Money market accounts528,923
227
0.09% 519,856
218
0.08%Money market accounts597,868
452
0.15% 528,923
227
0.09%
Time accounts including CDARS146,501
285
0.39% 160,486
389
0.49%Time accounts including CDARS147,633
296
0.40% 146,501
285
0.39%
Overnight borrowings 1


% 10,825
23
0.42%
Overnight borrowings 1
116
1
1.84% 

%
FHLB fixed-rate advances 1


% 13,681
455
6.59%
Subordinated debentures 1
5,770
237
8.16% 5,627
217
7.67%
Subordinated debentures 1
5,627
217
7.67% 5,445
216
7.86%   Total interest-bearing liabilities1,086,168
1,122
0.21% 941,169
810
0.17%
   Total interest-bearing liabilities941,169
810
0.17% 953,332
1,384
0.29%Demand accounts1,061,304




 857,253


 
Demand accounts857,253




 782,757


 Interest payable and other liabilities18,180




 13,200


 
Interest payable and other liabilities13,200




 14,917


 Stockholders' equity299,084




 235,500


 
Stockholders' equity235,500




 221,505


 
Total liabilities & stockholders' equityTotal liabilities & stockholders' equity$2,047,122




 $1,972,511


 Total liabilities & stockholders' equity$2,464,736




 $2,047,122


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


$37,213
3.82%  $36,883
3.90%
Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1


$45,424
3.89%  $37,213
3.82%
Reported net interest income/margin 1
Reported net interest income/margin 1


$35,925
3.69% 

$35,804
3.79%
Reported net interest income/margin 1


$44,733
3.83% 

$35,925
3.69%
Tax-equivalent net interest rate spreadTax-equivalent net interest rate spread



3.73%  

3.76%Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread



3.77%  

3.73%
            
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 21 percent in 2018 and 35 percent in 2017.
3 Yields and interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the Federal statutory rate of 21 percent in 2018 and 35 percent in 2017.
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.

Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income

The following table presents the effects of changes in average balances (volume) or changes in average rates on tax-equivalent net interest income for the years indicated. Volume variances are equal to the increase or decrease in average balances multiplied by prior period rates. Rate variances are equal to the increase or decrease in rates multiplied by prior period average balances. Mix variances are attributable to the change in yields or rates multiplied by the change in average balances.


Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2017Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared to Six Months Ended
June 30, 2017
(in thousands)Volume
Yield/Rate
Mix
Total
Volume
Yield/Rate
Mix
Total
Volume
Yield/Rate
Mix
Total
Volume
Yield/Rate
Mix
Total
Interest-bearing due from banks$38
$41
$38
$117
$65
$44
$57
$166
$17
$100
$11
$128
$205
$137
$129
$471
Investment securities 1
103
164
8
275
31
339
2
372
959
211
86
1,256
1,631
401
139
2,171
Loans 1
531
(76)(3)452
969
(1,702)(49)(782)2,411
501
72
2,984
4,571
1,151
159
5,881
Total interest-earning assets672
129
43
844
1,065
(1,319)10
(244)3,387
812
169
4,368
6,407
1,689
427
8,523
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
(7)
(7)
(6)1
(5)10
11
6
27
29
13
8
50
Savings accounts1
1

2
3


3
2


2
3
2

5
Money market accounts6
1

7
4
5

9
16
94
12
122
30
173
22
225
Time accounts, including CDARS(17)(40)3
(54)(34)(77)7
(104)(5)6

1
2
9

11
FHLB borrowings and overnight borrowings(378)

(378)(478)

(478)
Overnight borrowings

1
1


1
1
Subordinated debentures3
(1)
2
7
(6)
1
3
11

14
6
14

20
Total interest-bearing liabilities(385)(46)3
(428)(498)(84)8
(574)26
122
19
167
70
211
31
312
$1,057
$175
$40
$1,272
$1,563
$(1,235)$2
$330
$3,361
$690
$150
$4,201
$6,337
$1,478
$396
$8,211
1 Yields and interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the federal statutory rate of 35%.
1 Yields and interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the federal statutory rate of 21% in 2018 and 35% in 2017.
1 Yields and interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the federal statutory rate of 21% in 2018 and 35% in 2017.

Second Quarter of 20172018 Compared to Second Quarter of 20162017

Net interest income totaled $18.3$22.8 million in the second quarter of 2017,2018, compared to $17.2$18.3 million in the same quarter a year ago. The $4.5 million increase was primarily due to the $385.0 million increase in average earning assets from both the Bank of Napa acquisition and organic growth. Higher yields across all asset categories also positively impacted interest income for the current quarter.

The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.85%3.92% in the second quarter of 2017,2018, compared to 3.77%3.85% in the same quarter of the previous year.  The $1.1 million increase was primarily driven by a $93.7 million increase in interest earning assets. In addition,compared to the second quarter of 2016 included a $312 thousand prepayment fee on the retirement of a FHLB fixed advance. Higher2017 is related to higher yields on investmentearning assets, partially offset by an increase in lower yielding securities and interest-bearing cash, and upward repricingas a percentage of variable rate loans also positively impacted interest income.total earning assets.

First Six Months of 20172018 Compared to First Six Months of 20162017

Net interest income totaled $35.9$44.7 million in the first six months of 2017,2018, compared to $35.8$35.9 million infor the same period of 2016.in 2017. The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.82% and 3.90% in the first six months of 2017 and 2016, respectively. The $121 thousand$8.8 million increase in net interest income primarily relates to a $68.3$387.8 million increase in average earning assets compared to June 30, 2016, a decrease in interest expense resulting from a prepayment fee and interest associated with the retirement of a FHLB fixed advance in June 2016 and a decline in the average rate on deposits.2017. Additionally, the higher yield on investment securities, and interest-bearing cash, and the upward repricing of variable rate loans positively impacted interest income,income.

The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.89% in the first half of 2018, compared to 3.82% in the first half of the previous year.  The increase compared to the first half of 2017 is related to higher yields on earning assets, partially offset by an increase in lower yielding cash and securities as a decreasepercentage of $990 thousand in acquired loan income and a decline in the yield on fixed rate loans when compared to June 30, 2016.total earning assets.

Market Interest Rates

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"). Actions by the FOMC to increase the target federal funds rate by 25 basis points in December 2015, December 2016, March 2017, June 2017, December 2017, March 2018 and June 2017,2018, have positively impacted yields on our rate sensitive interest-earning assets. The increase in June 2017,2018, to the current target range for the federal funds rate of 1.00%1.75% to 1.25%2.00%, was the fourthseventh rate hike since 2008. If interest rates continue to rise, we anticipate that our net interest income will increase. While short-term interest


rates have risen and improved the Bank’s yields on prime-rate adjustable assets, there has been little movement in longer-term rates that influence competitive pricing for fixed-rate lending activities.activities have moved to a lesser degree.



Impact of Acquired Loans on Net Interest Margin

Early pay-offspayoffs or prepayments of our acquired loans with significant unamortized purchase discount/premium have resultedcould result in volatility in our net interest margin volatility and cannot be predicted.margin. As our acquired loans from prior acquisitions continue to pay off, we expect the accretion on acquiredincome from these loans to continue to decline. The loans acquired from Bank of Napa are not expected to significantly increase the accretion income. Accretion and gains on pay-offspayoffs of purchased loans are recorded toin interest income and the positive affect on our net interest margin for the second quarter and first half of 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
Three months ended Six months endedThree months ended Six months ended
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2016 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016June 30, 2018
June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017
(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 marginDollar 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$80
2 bps
$87
2 bps $170
2 bps $185
2 bps$84
1 bps
$80
2 bps $195
2 bps $170
2 bps
Accretion on non-PCI loans$178
3 bps
$317
7 bps $328
3 bps $647
7 bps$133
2 bps
$178
3 bps $233
2 bps $328
3 bps
Gains on pay-offs of PCI loans$84
2 bps
$
0 bps $84
1 bps $740
8 bps$1
0 bps
$84
2 bps $129
1 bps $84
1 bps

Provision for Loan Losses
 
Management assesses the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses quarterly 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 byWhile loss recoveries and provisions for loan losses charged to expense.  expense increase the allowance, actual losses on loans reduce the allowance.
 
There was no provision for loan losses recorded in the second quarter of 2017, consistent with the same quarter a year ago, as the level of reserves was deemed appropriate for the loan portfolio. Net recoveries in the second quarter of 2017 totaled $13 thousand compared to net recoveries of $59 thousand in the same quarter a year ago.

The ratio of loan loss reserves to total loans was 1.02% at June 30, 2017, compared to 1.04% at December 31, 2016. At June 30, 2017, total loan loss reserve to loans excluding acquired loans was 1.07%. Non-accrual loans totaled $1.2 million, or 0.08% of total loans, at June 30, 2017, compared to $145 thousand, or 0.01%, at December 31, 2016. A well secured $1.0 million commercial real estate loan was placed on non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2017.

No provision for loan losses was recorded in the first half of 2017 or 2016. Net charge-offs were $210 thousand in the first half of 2017, compared to net recoveries of $89 thousand in the first half of 2016.

Impaired loan balances totaled $18.3$15.9 million at both June 30, 20172018 and $16.9 million at December 31, 2016,2017, with specific valuation allowances of $637$503 thousand and $991$513 thousand for the same respective dates. Classified assets (loans with substandard or doubtful risk grades) increaseddecreased to $29.3$13.9 million at June 30, 2017,2018, from $19.6$27.9 million at December 31, 2016.2017. The increase wasdecrease in classified loans is primarily relateddue to one relationship of $8.4 million and the non-accrual loan of $1.0 million mentioned above thattwo borrowing relationships whose risk grades were downgradedupgraded from substandard to substandardspecial mention in the firstsecond quarter of 2017.2018. There were no loans with doubtful risk grades at June 30, 20172018 or December 31, 2016.2017.

There was no provision for loan losses recorded in the first half of 2018 and 2017, as the level of reserves was deemed appropriate for the portfolio. The two classified borrowing relationships that were upgraded in the second quarter (mentioned above) reduced the calculated general allowance for loan losses.  This reduction was primarily offset by general allowances resulting from significant loan growth and refinement of certain loan concentration qualitative factors, and an increase in specific reserves related to a loan that was modified as a troubled debt restructuring in the second quarter. Net recoveries in the second quarter of 2018 totaled $42 thousand compared to $13 thousand in the same quarter a year ago. Net recoveries totaled $46 thousand in the first half of 2018, compared to net charge-offs of $210 thousand in the first half of 2017.

The ratio of loan loss reserves to total loans was 0.92% at June 30, 2018, compared to 0.94% at December 31, 2017. Non-accrual loans totaled $385 thousand, or 0.02% of total loans, at June 30, 2018, compared to $406 thousand, or 0.02%, at December 31, 2017.

For more information, refer to Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.




Non-interest Income
 
The tables below detailfollowing table details the components of non-interest income.
Three months ended Amount PercentThree months ended Amount Percent
(dollars in thousands)June 30, 2017June 30, 2016 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)June 30, 2018June 30, 2017 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Service charges on deposit accounts$447
$441
 $6
 1.4 %$455
$447
 $8
 1.8 %
Wealth Management and Trust Services504
527
 (23) (4.4)%488
504
 (16) (3.2)%
Debit card interchange fees384
381
 3
 0.8 %360
384
 (24) (6.3)%
Merchant interchange fees112
128
 (16) (12.5)%118
112
 6
 5.4 %
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance210
209
 1
 0.5 %230
210
 20
 9.5 %
Dividends on FHLB stock176
185
 (9) (4.9)%192
176
 16
 9.1 %
Gains on investment securities, net10
284
 (274) (96.5)%11
10
 1
 10.0 %
Other income253
266
 (13) (4.9)%384
253
 131
 51.8 %
Total non-interest income$2,096
$2,421
 $(325) (13.4)%$2,238
$2,096
 $142
 6.8 %
          
Six months ended Amount PercentSix months ended Amount Percent
(dollars in thousands)June 30, 2017June 30, 2016 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)June 30, 2018June 30, 2017 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Service charges on deposit accounts$899
$897
 $2
 0.2 %$932
$899
 $33
 3.7 %
Wealth Management and Trust Services1,007
1,093
 (86) (7.9)%1,003
1,007
 (4) (0.4)%
Debit card interchange fees756
719
 37
 5.1 %756
756
 
  %
Merchant interchange fees208
241
 (33) (13.7)%198
208
 (10) (4.8)%
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance419
410
 9
 2.2 %458
419
 39
 9.3 %
Dividends on FHLB stock408
354
 54
 15.3 %388
408
 (20) (4.9)%
Gains on investment securities, net10
394
 (384) (97.5)%11
10
 1
 10.0 %
Other income504
476
 28
 5.9 %734
504
 230
 45.6 %
Total non-interest income$4,211
$4,584
 $(373) (8.1)%$4,480
$4,211
 $269
 6.4 %

Second Quarter of 20172018 Compared to Second Quarter of 20162017

Non-interest income decreasedincreased by $325$142 thousand in the second quarter of 20172018 to $2.1$2.2 million, compared to $2.4$2.1 million in the same quarter a year ago. The decreaseincrease in other income was primarily due to an increase in fees on one-way deposits placed into deposit networks as a $274 thousand decrease in gains fromresult of the sale of investment securities.rising market interest rate environment.

First Six Months of 20172018 Compared to First Six Months of 20162017

Non-interest income decreasedincreased by $373$269 thousand in the first half of 2018 to $4.5 million, compared to $4.2 million in the first six months of 2017, compared to $4.6 million for the first six months of 2016.same period a year ago. The decreaseincrease in other income was primarily due to a $384 thousand decrease in gains from the sale of investment securities.reasons mentioned above.



Non-interest Expense
 
The tables below detailfollowing table details the components of non-interest expense.
Three months ended Amount PercentThree months ended Amount Percent
(dollars in thousands)June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Salaries and related benefits$7,287
 $6,724
 $563
 8.4 %$8,316
 $7,287
 $1,029
 14.1 %
Occupancy and equipment1,380
 1,175
 205
 17.4 %1,511
 1,380
 131
 9.5 %
Depreciation and amortization463
 441
 22
 5.0 %546
 463
 83
 17.9 %
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance162
 246
 (84) (34.1)%191
 162
 29
 17.9 %
Data processing963
 916
 47
 5.1 %1,023
 963
 60
 6.2 %
Professional services522
 554
 (32) (5.8)%810
 522
 288
 55.2 %
Directors' expense224
 116
 108
 93.1 %183
 224
 (41) (18.3)%
Information technology186
 165
 21
 12.7 %264
 186
 78
 41.9 %
(Reversal) provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments(208) 150
 (358) (238.7)%
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments
 (208) 208
 (100.0)%
Other non-interest expense              
Core deposit intangible amortization230
 118
 112
 94.9 %
Advertising131
 98
 33
 33.7 %130
 131
 (1) (0.8)%
Other expense1,521
 1,432
 89
 6.2 %1,305
 1,403
 (98) (7.0)%
Total other non-interest expense1,652
 1,530
 122
 8.0 %1,665
 1,652
 13
 0.8 %
Total non-interest expense$12,631
 $12,017
 $614
 5.1 %$14,509
 $12,631
 $1,878
 14.9 %
              
Six months ended Amount PercentSix months ended Amount Percent
(dollars in thousands)June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Salaries and related benefits$14,762
 $13,472
 $1,290
 9.6 %$17,333
 $14,762
 $2,571
 17.4 %
Occupancy and equipment2,699
 2,456
 243
 9.9 %3,018
 2,699
 319
 11.8 %
Depreciation and amortization944
 894
 50
 5.6 %1,093
 944
 149
 15.8 %
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance323
 507
 (184) (36.3)%382
 323
 59
 18.3 %
Data processing1,902
 1,772
 130
 7.3 %2,404
 1,902
 502
 26.4 %
Professional services1,044
 1,052
 (8) (0.8)%2,109
 1,044
 1,065
 102.0 %
Directors' expense382
 305
 77
 25.2 %357
 382
 (25) (6.5)%
Information technology384
 358
 26
 7.3 %533
 384
 149
 38.8 %
(Reversal) provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments(43) 150
 (193) (128.7)%
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments
 (43) 43
 (100.0)%
Other non-interest expense  
      
    
Core deposit intangible amortization460
 236
 224
 94.9 %
Advertising204
 201
 3
 1.5 %308
 204
 104
 51.0 %
Other expense3,041
 2,860
 181
 6.3 %2,593
 2,805
 (212) (7.6)%
Total other non-interest expense3,245
 3,061
 184
 6.0 %3,361
 3,245
 116
 3.6 %
Total non-interest expense$25,642
 $24,027
 $1,615
 6.7 %$30,590
 $25,642
 $4,948
 19.3 %
       
NM - Not Meaningful       

Second Quarter of 20172018 Compared to Second Quarter of 20162017

Non-interest expense increased by $614 thousand$1.9 million to $12.6$14.5 million in the second quarter of 2017,2018, compared to $12.0$12.6 million in the same quarter a year ago. The increase was primarily due to higher salaries and benefits related to filling open positions,the addition of Bank of Napa employees, merit increases and incentive bonuses,filling open positions. Professional services increased due to $300 thousand in consulting expenses related to core processing contract negotiations that will result in future technology cost savings. The increase also relates to $250 thousand in acquisition expenses ($163 thousand in data processing, $35 thousand in personnel severance, $31 thousand in professional services and $21 thousand in other expenses), as well as higher occupancy expenseand equipment expenses related to rent for the two acquired branches from increased rent and maintenance costs, and higher recruiting fees. Directors' expense increased primarily dueBank of Napa, as well as the opening of the Healdsburg branch in August 2017. We expect additional Bank of Napa acquisition expenses to a reclassificationbe minimal in the remainder of director-related stock option compensation2018. Additionally, we amortized $127 thousand of the core-


deposit intangible ("CDI") that arose from the Bank of Napa acquisition. There was previously included in salaries and related benefits, and higher compensation. These increases were partially offset by a $208 thousand reversal of theno provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments in the second quarter of 2017,2018, compared to a $150$208 thousand reversal of the provision in the second quarter of 2016, and lower FDIC assessment expense due to decreased assessment rates. The reversal of the provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments in the second quarter of 2017 resulted from a decrease in total2017.


commitments during the quarter primarily driven by the completion and pay-off of a construction project, and a reduction of estimated loss factors.
First Six Months of 20172018 Compared to First Six Months of 20162017

Non-interest expense totaled $25.6increased by $4.9 million to $30.6 million in the first half of 2017,2018, compared to $24.0$25.6 million in the first half of 2016.same period a year ago. The increase was primarily due to merit increases, and addedhigher salaries and benefits related to the addition of Bank of Napa employees, merit increases and filling open positions, that resulted inas well as higher incentive bonus, stock-based compensation related to awards granted in 2018 with certain participants meeting retirement eligibility requirements. Professional services increased due to $1.1 million in consulting expenses related to core processing contract negotiations that will result in future technology cost savings. The increase also relates to $865 thousand in acquisition expenses ($555 thousand in data processing, $126 thousand in professional services, $141 thousand in personnel severance and 401(k) employer match. Occupancy$43 thousand in other expenses), higher occupancy and equipment expense increased primarily dueexpenses related to higher rent and maintenance costs. Data processing increased primarily due to more customer transaction volume andfor the additiontwo acquired branches from Bank of new products and services. The increase in other expense is primarily due to recruiting fees. These increases were partially offset by a $43 thousand reversalNapa, as well as the opening of the provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments recordedHealdsburg branch in August 2017. Additionally, the first halfBank amortized $254 thousand of 2017, compared to a $150 thousand provision in the first halfcore-deposit intangible ("CDI") that arose from the Bank of 2016, and lower FDIC assessment expense due to decreased assessment rates.Napa acquisition.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the second quarter of 20172018 totaled$2.7 million at an effective tax rate of 25.4%, compared to $2.6 million at an effective tax rate of 33.2%, compared to $2.7 million at an effective tax rate of 36.1% in the same quarter last year. The provision for income taxes for the first half of 20172018 totaled $4.3 million at an effective tax rate of 23.3%, compared to $4.8 million at an effective tax rate of 32.8%, compared to $5.9 million at an effective tax rate of 35.9% for the first half of 2016.2017. The decreasedeclines for the 2018 periods compared to the prior year periods reflect the reduction in the year-to-date effectivefederal corporate income tax rate is primarily duefrom 35% to higher tax-exempt interest on municipal securities and loans and lower pre-tax income. Additionally, discrete tax benefits from21% related to the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock increased in 2017 as a resultenactment of the adoptionTax Cuts and Jobs Act of ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, as discussed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item2017, effective January 1, of this report.2018. Income tax 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 tax exempt loans and municipal securities, BOLI, and low-income housing tax credits) as well as transactions with discrete tax effects (such as the exercise of stock options and disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options). There may be fluctuationsThe resulting reduction in the federal statutory rate was partially offset by the effect of the higher level of expected pre-tax income in 2018 and elimination or reductions to the deductibility of certain meals, entertainment, parking and transportation expenses due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Lastly, excess tax benefits resulting from the exercise of non-qualified stock options, the disqualifying disposition of incentive stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards totaled $426 thousand in the first six months of 2018, an increase of $246 thousand from the first half of 2017. Except for these discrete tax effects, which reduced our effective tax rate from period to period based onin the relationshipfirst half of net permanent differences to2018 by approximately 2.3%, our income before tax.tax provision is reflective of our current expectation for the remainder of the year.

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 June 30, 2017,2018, neither the Bank nor Bancorp had accruals for interest nor penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.

FINANCIAL CONDITION SUMMARY

At June 30, 2018, assets totaled $2,465.0 million, a decrease of $3.2 million when compared to $2,468.2 million at December 31, 2017. Excess cash was mainly deployed into investment securities and new loans during the first half of 2018 as discussed below.

Investment Securities

The investment securities portfolio totaled $401.9$558.8 million at June 30, 2017, a $15.12018, an increase of $75.3 million decrease from December 31, 2016. Year-to-date2017. The increase reflects year-to-date purchases of investment security purchasessecurities that are either issued or guaranteed by the US government totaling $13.9$123.3 million, which were partially offset theby paydowns and maturities totaling $30.0$34.2 million and sales of $5.0 million. Effective February 24, 2017, $129As part of our ongoing review of our investment securities portfolio, we reassessed the classification of certain securities issued by government sponsored agencies and transferred $27.4 million in mortgage-backedof these securities were transferred from available-for-sale securities to held-to-maturity at fair value during the second quarter of 2018. We maintain liquidity to reduce balance sheet volatility, which was made possiblesupport our future loan growth by our strong liquidity position.holding investment securities averaging less than 5 years duration and cash earning 1.95% at the Federal Reserve Bank as of June 30, 2018.



The following table below summarizes our investment in obligations of state and political subdivisions at June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 2016.2017.
 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
(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$15,620
$15,779
15.5% $15,777
$15,660
14.3%General obligation bonds$17,834
$17,700
16.7% $19,634
$19,678
16.7%
Revenue bonds8,193
8,424
8.1
 10,895
11,127
9.9
Revenue bonds9,777
9,813
9.1
 11,660
11,776
9.9
Tax allocation bonds4,000
4,158
4.0
 4,043
4,178
3.7
Tax allocation bonds6,590
6,635
6.2
 6,099
6,234
5.2
Total within CaliforniaTotal within California27,813
28,361
27.6
 30,715
30,965
27.9
Total within California34,201
34,148
32.0
 37,393
37,688
31.8
Outside California:Outside California:     Outside California:     
General obligation bonds65,399
65,926
64.7
 71,534
70,376
64.9
General obligation bonds64,219
62,624
60.0
 68,890
68,454
58.5
Revenue bonds7,802
7,865
7.7
 7,913
7,904
7.2
Revenue bonds8,567
8,506
8.0
 11,390
11,346
9.7
Total outside CaliforniaTotal outside California73,201
73,791
72.4
 79,447
78,280
72.1
Total outside California72,786
71,130
68.0
 80,280
79,800
68.2
Total obligations of state and political subdivisionsTotal obligations of state and political subdivisions$101,014
$102,152
100.0% $110,162
$109,245
100.0%Total obligations of state and political subdivisions$106,987
$105,278
100.0% $117,673
$117,488
100.0%

The portion of the portfolio outside the state of California is distributed among twenty states. TheOf the total investment in obligations of state and political subdivisions, the largest concentrations outside California are in Washington (12.9%(13.2%), Minnesota (12.1%Texas (12.0%), and Texas (11.8%Minnesota (8.5%). Revenue bonds, both within and outside California, primarily consist of bonds relating to essential services (such as public improvements, transportation 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)strength and collateral in escrow accounts)
Credit ratings by major credit rating agencies

Loans

Loans increased by $38.6 million and totaled $1,491.5$1,717.6 million at June 30, 2017, an increase of $4.9 million from $1,486.62018, compared to $1,679.0 million at December 31, 2016.2017. New loan originations in the first six months of 20172018 of $79.4 million were primarily in commercial real estate, including both owner-occupied and investor-owned, spread throughout our markets, and Loans increased by $4.9 million and totaled $1,491.5 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $1,486.6 million at December 31, 2016. New loan originations in the first six months of 2017 of $79.4$113.2 million were primarily in commercial real estate, including both owner-occupied and investor-owned, spread throughout our markets, and tenancy-in-common fractional interest loans. Loan originations combined with changes inpay-offs totaling $68.8 million were due largely to the utilizationsuccessful completion of loan commitments, pay-offsconstruction projects and customer sales of $80.8 million, and scheduled payments, producedassets financed by the net increase from December 31, 2016. Our current pipeline approximates last year at this time, and should translate into loan growth throughout the year.Bank.

Liabilities

During the first six months of 2017,2018, total liabilities increased by $67.1$10.3 million to $1,860.0$2,160.8 million. Deposits increased $67.8decreased $10.9 million in the first halfsix months of 2017,2018, primarily due to fluctuations from large depositcommercial clients' seasonaloperational cash flows and the placement by existing clients of funds from their asset sales that will be distributed to the beneficiaries of trusts or transitioned into real estate or other investments.flows. Non-interest bearing deposits totaled $893.0increased $43.6 million in the first six months of 2018 to $1,057.7 million, or 48.5%49.5% of total deposits at June 30, 2017,2018, compared to 46.1%47.2% at December 31, 2016.2017.



Capital Adequacy
 
We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements as set forth in the following tables below 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.
 
Management reviews capital ratios on a regular basis to ensure that capital exceeds the prescribed regulatory minimums and is adequate to meet our anticipated future needs.  For all periods presented, the Bank’s ratios exceed the regulatory definition of “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action and Bancorp’s ratios exceed the required minimum ratios to be considered a well-capitalized bank holding company. TheIn addition, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action as of March 31, 2017.2018. 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.

In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors of the FDICFederal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("Agencies") finalized regulatory capital rules known as "Basel III".“Basel III.” The rules became effective beginning January 2015, and will be fully phased-in by January 2019. The guidelines, among other things, changed the minimum capital requirements of banks and bank holding companies, by increasing the Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio to 6%, and introduced 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 Basel III 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 and the recently announced $25 million share repurchase program, we do not expect that we will be required to raise additional capital as a result of the fully phased-in rules.

On May 24, 2018, The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, also known as the Crapo Bill, was signed into law and will exempt banks with less than $10 billion in assets from certain regulatory requirements. For those banks, it establishes a Community Bank Leverage Ratio ("CBLR"), which is calculated as tangible equity capital divided by the average total assets. The CBLR minimum requirement would be set between 8% and 10%, and if an exempt bank maintains CBLR above the threshold, it can opt out of reporting or complying with other regulatory capital ratios. We will evaluate whether to adopt this new regulatory capital framework once further details and guidance of the Crapo Bill are released.

The Bancorp’s and Bank’s capital adequacy ratios as of June 30, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017 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 20172018 through the accumulation of net income. Our Share Repurchase Program announced on April 23, 2018 may affect future capital levels, as described in Item 1. Note 7, Stockholders Equity, of this Form 10-Q.


Capital Ratios for Bancorp
(dollars in thousands)
Actual Ratio
Adequately Capitalized Threshold1
Ratio to be a Well Capitalized Bank Holding CompanyActual Ratio
Adequately Capitalized Threshold1
Ratio to be a Well Capitalized Bank Holding Company
June 30, 2017Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
June 30, 2018Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$255,140
15.01%≥ $157,238
≥ 9.250%≥ $169,987
≥ 10.00%$300,015
15.15%≥ $195,538
≥ 9.875%≥ $198,013
≥ 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$239,051
14.06%≥ $123,241
≥ 7.250%≥ $135,990
≥ 8.00%$283,244
14.30%≥ $155,935
≥ 7.875%≥ $158,410
≥ 8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)$239,051
11.61%≥ $82,339
≥ 4.000%≥ $102,924
≥ 5.00%$283,244
11.57%≥ $97,925
≥ 4.000%≥ $122,407
≥ 5.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)$233,570
13.74%≥ $97,743
≥ 5.750%≥ $110,492
≥ 6.50%$277,442
14.01%≥ $126,233
≥ 6.375%≥ $128,708
≥ 6.50%
December 31, 2016 
  
 
  
December 31, 2017 
  
 
  
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$247,453
14.32%≥ $149,039
≥ 8.625%≥ $172,799
≥ 10.00%$287,435
14.91%≥ $178,323
≥ 9.250%≥ $192,782
≥ 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$231,111
13.37%≥ $114,479
≥ 6.625%≥ $138,239
≥ 8.00%$270,710
14.04%≥ $139,767
≥ 7.250%≥ $154,225
≥ 8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)$231,111
11.39%≥ $81,189
≥ 4.000%≥ $101,486
≥ 5.00%$270,710
12.13%≥ $89,285
≥ 4.000%≥ $111,607
≥ 5.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)$225,925
13.07%≥ $88,559
≥ 5.125%≥ $112,319
≥ 6.50%$265,119
13.75%≥ $110,849
≥ 5.750%≥ $125,308
≥ 6.50%
1 The 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
June 30, 2017Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
June 30, 2018Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$250,894
14.76%≥ $157,193
≥ 9.250%≥ $169,938
≥ 10.00%$267,138
13.49%≥ $195,487
≥ 9.875%≥ $197,961
≥ 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$234,805
13.82%≥ $123,205
≥ 7.250%≥ $135,951
≥ 8.00%$250,367
12.65%≥ $155,895
≥ 7.875%≥ $158,369
≥ 8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)$234,805
11.41%≥ $82,326
≥ 4.000%≥ $102,908
≥ 5.00%$250,367
10.23%≥ $97,904
≥ 4.000%≥ $122,380
≥ 5.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)$234,805
13.82%≥ $97,715
≥ 5.750%≥ $110,460
≥ 6.50%$250,367
12.65%≥ $126,200
≥ 6.375%≥ $128,675
≥ 6.50%
December 31, 2016 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$243,468
14.09%≥ $149,016
≥ 8.625%≥ $172,772
≥ 10.00%$283,885
14.73%≥ $178,281
≥ 9.250%≥ $192,737
≥ 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$227,127
13.15%≥ $114,462
≥ 6.625%≥ $138,218
≥ 8.00%$267,160
13.86%≥ $139,734
≥ 7.250%≥ $154,189
≥ 8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)$227,127
11.19%≥ $81,176
≥ 4.000%≥ $101,469
≥ 5.00%$267,160
11.97%≥ $89,275
≥ 4.000%≥ $111,593
≥ 5.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)$227,127
13.15%≥ $88,546
≥ 5.125%≥ $112,302
≥ 6.50%$267,160
13.86%≥ $110,824
≥ 5.750%≥ $125,279
≥ 6.50%
1 The 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 to 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 discussed in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements.Consolidated Financial Statements in ITEM 1 of this report. Our Asset Liability Management Committee ("ALCO"), which is comprised of certainindependent Bank directors and the President and Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for approving and monitoring our liquidity targets and strategies. ALCO has adopted a contingency funding plan that provides early detection of potential liquidity issues in the market or the Bank and institutes prompt responses that may prevent or alleviate a potential liquidity crisis. Management monitors liquidity daily and regularly adjusts our position based on current and future liquidity needs. We also have relationships with third party deposit networks and can adjust the placement of our deposits via reciprocal or one-way sales, as part of our cash management strategy.
 
We obtain funds from the repayment and maturity of loans, deposit inflows, investment security maturities and paydowns, federal funds purchases, FHLB advances, other borrowings, and cash flow from operations.  Our primary uses of funds are the origination of loans, the purchase of investment securities, withdrawals of deposits, maturity of certificates of deposit, repayment of borrowings and dividends to common stockholders.
 
The most significant factor in our daily liquidity position 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. The cash cycles of some of our large commercial depositors may cause short-term fluctuations in their deposit balances held with us.



At June 30, 20172018 our liquid assets, which included unencumbered available-for-sale securities and cash, totaled $323.8$420.8 million, an increasea decrease of $9.0$81.1 million from December 31, 2016.2017. Our cash and cash equivalents increased $89.1decreased $127.3 million from December 31, 2016.2017. The primary uses of liquidity during the first six months of 2018 were $123.3 million in investment securities purchased, $38.8 million in new loans net of collection, a decrease in net deposits of $10.9 million, and $4.2 million in cash dividends paid on common stock to our shareholders. The primary sources of funds during the first six months of 20172018 included $31.3$39.2 million in pay-downs and maturities of investment securities, $12.2and $18.8 million net cash provided by operating activities and an increase in net deposits of $67.8 million. The primary uses of liquidity during the first six months of 2017 was $13.9 million in investment securities purchased, $4.6 million in loans originated (net of loan principal collected) and $3.3 million in cash dividends paid on common stock to our shareholders.activities. Management anticipates that our current strong liquidity position and core deposit base will provide adequate liquidity to fund our operations.
 
Undrawn credit commitments, as discussed in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements,Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q, totaled $400.6$458.2 million at June 30, 2017.2018. 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, $97.6$92.5 million of time deposits will mature. We expect new deposits to replace these funds to be replaced with new deposits.funds. Our emphasis on local deposits combined with our well capitalizedwell-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 net profits from the previous three fiscal 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 $3.9$32.5 million of cash at June 30, 2017,2018. In April 2018, Bancorp obtained a dividend distribution from the Bank totaling $28.0 million, which is deemed sufficient to cover Bancorp's operational needs, share repurchases, and cash dividends to shareholders through the end of 2017.2018. Management anticipates that there will be sufficient earnings at the Bank to provide dividends to Bancorp to meet its funding requirements for the foreseeablenear 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.

We expect our net interest margin to increase if rates go up, primarily due to our cash earning the Federal Funds rate, adjustable rate loans and our significant non-interest bearing deposit base. Our net interest income remains most vulnerable to a falling interest rate environment.

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 differentunder a variety of interest rate environments.scenarios.

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. SimulationDirectors review our exposure to interest rate risk at least quarterly. We use simulation models are used to measure interest rate risk and to evaluate strategies to improve profitability. A simplified static 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.

The following table estimates the effect of interest rate changes in all points of the yield curve as measured against a flat rate scenario. The Bank currently has lowlimits or take other actions. At June 30, 2018, interest rate risk and, in general, is slightly asset sensitive (net interest margin is expected to increase if rates go up due to our adjustable rate loans and our significant non-interest bearing deposit base). Our net interest income is most vulnerable to a falling interest rate environment. Interest rate risk iswas within policy guidelines established by ALCO and the BoardBoard.

One set of Directors.interest rates modeled and evaluated against flat interest rates is a series of immediate parallel shifts in the yield curve. These are provided in the following table as an example rather than an expectation of likely interest rate movements.


Immediate Changes in Interest Rates (in basis points)Estimated Change in NII in Year 1 (as percent of NII)
Estimated Change in NII in Year 2 (as percent of NII)
Estimated Change in Net Interest Income in Year 1, as percent of Net Interest Income
Estimated Change in Net Interest Income in Year 2, as percent of Net Interest Income
up 400(0.7)%8.0 %
up 300(0.4)%6.2 %
up 2000.8 %6.6 %(0.2)%4.3 %
up 1000.2 %3.0 %
down 100(6.6)%(11.8)%(5.8)%(10.1)%

Interest rate sensitivity is a function of the repricing characteristics of our assets and liabilities. The Bank runs a combination of scenarios and sensitivities in its attempt to capture the range of interest rate risk.risk including the simulations mentioned above. As with any simulation model or other method of measuring interest rate risk, limitations are inherent in the process and dependent on assumptions. For example, if we choose to pay interest on certain business deposits that are currently non-interest bearing, causing these deposits to become rate sensitive in the future, we would become less asset sensitive than the model currently indicates. Assets and liabilities may react differently to changes in market interest rates in terms of both timing and responsiveness to market rate movements. Further, the actual rates and timing of prepayments on loans and investment securities, and the behavior of depositors, could vary significantly from the assumptions applied in the various scenarios. Lastly, changes in U.S. Treasury rates accompanied by a change in the shape of the yield curve could produce different results from those presented in the table. Accordingly, the results presented should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results in the event of changing market interest rates.




ITEM 4.       Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure 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 Securities 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 we are required to be disclosed by usdisclose 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 SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to be disclosed by usdisclose 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.

Changes in Internal ControlsControl over Financial Reporting

During the last fiscalsecond quarter of 2018, we completed our integration and incorporation of Bank of Napa's business processes and systems into our overall internal control over financial reporting. During the quarter ended June 30, 2018, other than the Bank of Napa integration, there were no significant changes that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting. The term internal control over financial reporting, as defined by Rule 15d-15(f) of the Act, is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the issuer's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the issuer's board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.



PART II       OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1         Legal Proceedings

Refer to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of our 20162017 Form 10-K and Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1A      Risk Factors
 
In addition to other information contained in this report, including matters underThere have been no material changes from the section “Forward-Looking Statements,” and risksrisk factors previously disclosed in sectionour 2017 Form 10-K. Refer to "Risk Factors" in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our 20162017 Form 10-K, you should carefully consider the following risk factors in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Bank of Napa, N.A. (“Napa”).

The Market Price of Our Common Stock after the Merger may be Affected by Factors Different from those Affecting Our Shares Currently

The results of operations of the combined company and the market price of our common stock after the completion of the merger may be affected by factors different from those currently affecting our independent results of operations prior to the merger.

Regulatory Approvals May Not Be Received, May Take Longer Than Expected or May Impose Conditions That Are Not Presently Anticipated

Before the merger may be completed, Bancorp and Napa must satisfy a number of conditions. These conditions include obtaining various regulatory approvals or consents, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the State of California. In deciding whether to grant these approvals, the relevant governmental authorities will make a determination of whether, among other things, the merger is in the public interest. These regulatory entities may impose conditions on the completion of the merger or require changes to the terms of the merger. Although we do not currently expect that any material conditions or changes would be imposed, there can be no assurance that they will not be. Such conditions or changes could have the effect of delaying completion of the merger or imposing additional


costs on or limiting the revenues of the combined company following the merger, any of which might have a material adverse effect on us following the merger. In addition, we or Napa may elect not to consummate the merger if:
(A) any required regulatory approval has been denied by the relevant regulatory authority and such denial has become final and nonappealable,
(B) any such approval includes any condition, restriction or requirement that would:
(i) have a material adverse effect on Napa's business or,
(ii) would restrict our business after the closing of the merger such that it would have a material adverse effect on us, or
(iii) require the sale by us or Napa of any material portion of assets, or
(C) if a regulatory authority has issued a final, nonappealable injunction permanently enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the completion of the merger.

We May Be Unable to Integrate Operations Successfully or to Achieve Expected Cost Savings

Our earnings, financial condition and prospects after the merger will depend in part on our ability to integrate the operations and management of Napa and to continue to implement our own business plan. There is no assurance that we will be able to do so. The issues that we could face include, but are not limited to:
unexpected problems with operations, personnel, technology or credit;
loss of customers and employees of Napa;
difficulty in working with Napa's employees and customers;
the assimilation of Napa's operations, sites and personnel; and
instituting and maintaining uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies.

Further, although the boards of directors of both parties anticipate cost savings as a result of the merger, we may not be fully able to realize those savings. Any cost savings that are realized may be offset by losses in revenues or other charges to earnings.

We Expect to Incur Significant Costs Associated with the Merger

We estimate that we have incurred or will incur significant transaction costs associated with the merger, a portion of which will be incurred whether or not the merger closes. We believe the combined company may incur charges to operations, which are not currently reasonably estimable, in the quarter in which the merger is completed or subsequent quarters, to reflect costs associated with integrating the two banks. There is no assurance that the combined company will not incur additional material charges in subsequent quarters to reflect additional costs associated with the merger, including charges associated with the impairment of any goodwill booked in connection with the merger.

The Failure of the Loan Portfolios to Perform as Expected May Unfavorably Impact Us

Our performance and prospects after the merger will be dependent to a significant extent on the performance of the combined loan portfolios of Bank of Marin and Bank of Napa, and ultimately on the financial condition of their respective borrowers and other customers. The existing loan portfolios of the two banks differ to some extent in the types of borrowers, industries and credits represented. In addition, there are differences in the documentation, classifications, credit ratings and management of the portfolios. As a result, our overall loan portfolio after the merger may have a different risk profile than the loan portfolio of either Bank of Marin or Napa before the merger. The performance of the two loan portfolios will be adversely affected if any of such factors is worse than currently anticipated. In addition, to the extent that present customers are not retained by us, or additional expenses are incurred in retaining them, there could be adverse effects on our future consolidated results of operations following the merger. Realization of improvement in profitability is dependent, in part, on the extent to which the revenues of Napa are maintained and enhanced.

pages 10 through 20.

ITEM 2       Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
We did not have any unregistered sales or repurchasesOn April 23, 2018, Bancorp announced that its Board of our equity securities duringDirectors approved a Share Repurchase Program under which Bancorp may repurchase up to $25.0 million of its outstanding common stock through May 1, 2019. For additional information, refer to Note 7 to the six months endedConsolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

From April 23, 2018 to June 30, 2017.2018, Bancorp purchased 1,398 shares at prices ranging from $73.14 to $75.00 for a total cost of $104 thousand. The following table reflects purchases under the Share Repurchase Program for the periods presented.
(in thousands, except per share data)Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs
Approximate Dollar Value That May yet Be Purchased Under the Program
Period
April 23-30, 2018
$

$
May 1-31, 20181,398
74.06
1,398
24,896
June 1-30, 2018



Total1,398
$74.06
1,398
$24,896

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 NumberExhibit DescriptionFormFile No.ExhibitFiling DateHerewith
2.018-K001-335722.1August 1, 2017 
3.0110-Q001-335723.01November 7, 2007 
3.0210-Q001-335723.02May 9, 2011 
3.02a8-K001-335723.03July 6, 2015 
4.018-A12B001-335724.1July 7, 2017 
10.01S-8333-1448104.1May 26, 2017 
10.02S-8333-1448104.1July 24, 2007 
10.03S-8333-1448094.1June 30, 2017 
10.04S-8333-1676394.1June 21, 2010 
10.0510-Q001-3357210.06November 7, 2007 
10.068-K001-3357210.1January 26, 2009 
10.078-K001-3357299.1October 21, 2010 
10.088-K001-3357210.1January 6, 2011 
10.098-K001-3357210.4January 6, 2011 
10.108-K001-3357210.2
November 4, 2014 
10.118-K001-3357210.3November 4, 2014 
10.128-K001-3357210.4June 2, 2015 
10.138-K001-3357210.1October 31, 2007 
10.148-K001-3357210.1July 17, 2012 
11.01    Filed
31.01    Filed
31.02    Filed
32.01    Filed
101.01*XBRL Interactive Data File    Furnished
  Incorporated by Reference 
Exhibit NumberExhibit DescriptionFormFile No.ExhibitFiling DateHerewith
2.018-K001-335722.1August 2, 2017 
3.0110-Q001-335723.01November 7, 2007 
3.0210-Q001-335723.02May 9, 2011 
3.02a8-K001-335723.03July 6, 2015 
4.018-A12B001-335724.1July 7, 2017 
10.01S-8333-2182744.1May 26, 2017 
10.02S-8333-2212194.1October 30, 2017 
10.03S-8333-2190674.1June 30, 2017 
10.04S-8333-1676394.1June 21, 2010 
10.0510-Q001-3357210.06November 7, 2007 
10.068-K001-3357210.1January 26, 2009 
10.078-K001-3357299.1October 21, 2010 
10.088-K001-3357210.1January 6, 2011 
10.098-K001-3357210.4January 6, 2011 
10.108-K001-3357210.2
November 4, 2014 
10.118-K001-3357210.3November 4, 2014 
10.128-K001-3357210.4June 2, 2015 
10.138-K001-3357210.1October 31, 2007 
11.01    Filed
31.01    Filed
31.02    Filed
32.01    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)
    
    
 August 7, 20172018 /s/ Russell A. Colombo
 Date Russell A. Colombo
   President &
   Chief Executive Officer
   (Principal Executive Officer)
    
    
 August 7, 20172018 /s/ Tani Girton
 Date Tani Girton
   Executive Vice President &
   Chief Financial Officer
   (Principal Financial Officer)
    
    
 August 7, 20172018 /s/ Cecilia Situ
 Date Cecilia Situ
   First Vice President &
   Manager of Finance & Treasury
   (Principal Accounting Officer)


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