UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2018
 
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 April 30,October 31, 2018, there were 6,983,9186,974,765 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 
March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(in thousands, except share data; unaudited)March 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
September 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
Assets 
  
 
Cash and due from banks$159,347
$203,545
$142,718
$203,545
Investment securities 
  
 
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost149,013
151,032
164,222
151,032
Available-for-sale, at fair value423,882
332,467
405,571
332,467
Total investment securities572,895
483,499
569,793
483,499
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $15,771 and $15,767 at
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
1,655,969
1,663,246
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $15,817 and $15,767 at
September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
1,713,054
1,663,246
Bank premises and equipment, net8,297
8,612
7,602
8,612
Goodwill30,140
30,140
30,140
30,140
Core deposit intangible6,262
6,492
5,802
6,492
Interest receivable and other assets77,133
72,620
76,606
72,620
Total assets$2,510,043
$2,468,154
$2,545,715
$2,468,154
  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
 
 
 
Liabilities 
 
 
 
Deposits 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing$1,065,470
$1,014,103
$1,109,909
$1,014,103
Interest bearing 
  
 
Transaction accounts166,117
169,195
138,838
169,195
Savings accounts180,730
178,473
178,171
178,473
Money market accounts628,335
626,783
659,788
626,783
Time accounts145,942
160,116
126,140
160,116
Total deposits2,186,594
2,148,670
2,212,846
2,148,670
Subordinated debentures5,772
5,739
5,831
5,739
Interest payable and other liabilities19,213
16,720
18,435
16,720
Total liabilities2,211,579
2,171,129
2,237,112
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 - 6,989,126 and 6,921,542 at
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
145,282
143,967
Common stock, no par value,
Authorized - 15,000,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding - 6,982,179 and 6,921,542 at
September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
145,498
143,967
Retained earnings160,556
155,544
172,723
155,544
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes(7,374)(2,486)(9,618)(2,486)
Total stockholders' equity298,464
297,025
308,603
297,025
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$2,510,043
$2,468,154
$2,545,715
$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 endedThree months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)March 31, 2018March 31, 2017September 30, 2018September 30, 2017 September 30, 2018September 30, 2017
Interest income  
  
   
Interest and fees on loans$18,887
$15,849
$20,284
$16,738
 $58,795
$49,010
Interest on investment securities     
Securities of U.S. government agencies2,475
1,518
2,953
1,525
 8,288
4,577
Obligations of state and political subdivisions638
568
546
511
 1,788
1,632
Corporate debt securities and other44
37
25
31
 104
104
Interest on Federal funds sold and due from banks403
60
400
406
 1,088
623
Total interest income22,447
18,032
24,208
19,211
 70,063
55,946
Interest expense 
 
 
 
  
 
Interest on interest-bearing transaction accounts52
29
58
24
 158
74
Interest on savings accounts18
15
18
17
 54
48
Interest on money market accounts216
113
337
133
 789
360
Interest on time accounts156
146
130
138
 426
423
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and other borrowings1

 2

Interest on subordinated debentures114
108
125
111
 362
328
Total interest expense556
411
669
423
 1,791
1,233
Net interest income21,891
17,621
23,539
18,788
 68,272
54,713
Provision for loan losses



 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses21,891
17,621
23,539
18,788
 68,272
54,713
Non-interest income 
  
   
 
Service charges on deposit accounts477
452
475
438
 1,407
1,337
Wealth Management and Trust Services515
503
490
539
 1,493
1,546
Debit card interchange fees396
372
Merchant interchange fees80
96
Debit card interchange fees, net402
390
 1,158
1,146
Merchant interchange fees, net99
88
 297
296
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance228
209
227
209
 685
628
Dividends on FHLB stock196
232
194
177
 582
585
(Losses) gains on investment securities, net(90)
 (79)10
Other income350
251
439
225
 1,173
729
Total non-interest income2,242
2,115
2,236
2,066
 6,716
6,277
Non-interest expense 
  
   
 
Salaries and related benefits9,017
7,475
8,069
7,344
 25,402
22,106
Occupancy and equipment1,507
1,319
1,444
1,364
 4,462
4,063
Depreciation and amortization547
481
532
489
 1,625
1,433
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance191
161
186
167
 568
490
Data processing1,381
939
950
946
 3,354
2,848
Professional services1,299
522
727
801
 2,836
1,845
Directors' expense174
158
173
175
 530
557
Information technology269
198
262
179
 795
563
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments
165

100
 
57
Other expense1,696
1,593
1,628
1,471
 4,989
4,716
Total non-interest expense16,081
13,011
13,971
13,036
 44,561
38,678
Income before provision for income taxes8,052
6,725
11,804
7,818
 30,427
22,312
Provision for income taxes1,663
2,177
3,124
2,686
 7,467
7,446
Net income$6,389
$4,548
$8,680
$5,132
 $22,960
$14,866
Net income per common share: 
  
   
 
Basic$0.92
$0.75
$1.25
$0.84
 $3.31
$2.43
Diluted$0.91
$0.74
$1.23
$0.83
 $3.27
$2.41
Weighted average shares:  
  
  
 
Basic6,914
6,092
6,950
6,123
 6,936
6,109
Diluted7,006
6,172
7,055
6,191
 7,031
6,179
Dividends declared per common share$0.29
$0.27
Comprehensive income:     

Net income$6,389
$4,548
$8,680
$5,132
 $22,960
$14,866
Other comprehensive (loss) income







 



Change in net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities(6,170)4,710
(2,120)(362) (9,421)6,309
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities in net income90

 79
(10)
Net unrealized loss on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity
(3,036)

 (278)(3,036)
Amortization of net unrealized losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity136
41
128
135
 396
299
Subtotal(6,034)1,715
(1,902)(227) (9,224)3,562
Deferred tax (benefit) expense(1,784)704
(562)(96) (2,730)1,499
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(4,250)1,011
(1,340)(131) (6,494)2,063
Comprehensive income$2,139
$5,559
$7,340
$5,001
 $16,466
$16,929
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, 2017 andFor the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 and 2017
(in thousands, except share data; unaudited)Common Stock
Retained
Earnings

Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss ("AOCI"),
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, 20166,127,314
$87,392
$146,464
$(3,293)$230,563
Three months ended September 30, 2018
Balance at July 1, 20186,991,821
$146,195
$166,281
$(8,278)$304,198
Net income

15,976

15,976


8,680

8,680
Other comprehensive income


807
807
Other comprehensive loss


(1,340)(1,340)
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises and tax withholdings9,266
28


28
1,751




Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan512
32


32
121
9


9
Stock issued under employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP")29,547
1,850


1,850
3,400
297


297
Restricted stock granted16,230




Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled




Stock-based compensation - stock options
529


529

124


124
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock
742


742

176


176
Cash dividends paid on common stock

(6,896)
(6,896)
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($0.32 per share)

(2,238)
(2,238)
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan531
35


35
239
19


19
Stock issued in payment of director fees2,878
188


188
1,392
113


113
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
Stock repurchased, net of commissions(16,545)(1,435)

(1,435)
Balance at September 30, 20186,982,179
$145,498
$172,723
$(9,618)$308,603
Three months ended September 30, 2017
Balance at July 1, 20176,160,952
$88,949
$152,883
$(1,099)$240,733
Net income  6,389
 6,389


5,132

5,132
Other comprehensive loss  (4,250)(4,250)


(131)(131)
Reclassification of stranded tax effects in AOCI  638
(638)
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises and tax withholdings47,787
453
 453
2,893




Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan152
10
 10
Restricted stock granted18,520
 
Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholdings upon vesting(401)(28) (28)
Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled(4,077) 
Stock issued under ESOP10,000
637


637
Stock-based compensation - stock options 316
 316

141


141
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock 455
 455

206


206
Cash dividends paid on common stock  (2,015) (2,015)
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($0.29 per share)

(1,788)
(1,788)
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan260
18
 18
216
13


13
Stock issued in payment of director fees1,343
91
 91
1,690
106


106
Balance at March 31, 20186,985,126
145,282
160,556
(7,374)298,464
Balance at September 30, 20176,175,751
$90,052
$156,227
$(1,230)$245,049

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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
(in thousands, except share data; unaudited)Common Stock
Retained
Earnings

Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss ("AOCI"),
Net of Taxes

 Total
Shares
Amount
 Nine months ended September 30, 2018
Balance at January 1, 20186,921,542
$143,967
$155,544
$(2,486)$297,025
Net income

22,960

22,960
Other comprehensive loss


(6,494)(6,494)
Reclassification of stranded tax effects in AOCI

638
(638)
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises and tax withholdings51,826
534


534
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan386
28


28
Stock issued under ESOP11,300
898


898
Restricted stock granted18,520




Restricted stock surrendered for tax withholdings upon vesting(658)(45)

(45)
Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled(6,028)



Stock-based compensation - stock options
566


566
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock
848


848
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($0.92 per share)

(6,419)
(6,419)
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan499
37


37
Stock issued in payment of director fees2,735
204


204
Stock repurchased, net of commissions(17,943)(1,539)

(1,539)
Balance at September 30, 20186,982,179
$145,498
$172,723
$(9,618)$308,603
 Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Balance at January 1, 20176,127,314
$87,392
$146,464
$(3,293)$230,563
Net income

14,866

14,866
Other comprehensive income


2,063
2,063
Stock options exercised, net of shares surrendered for cashless exercises and tax withholdings8,786
28


28
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan280
17


17
Stock issued under ESOP21,732
1,335


1,335
Restricted stock granted14,230




Stock-based compensation - stock options
423


423
Stock-based compensation - restricted stock
634


634
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($0.83 per share)

(5,103)
(5,103)
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan531
35


35
Stock issued in payment of director fees2,878
188


188
Balance at September 30, 20176,175,751
90,052
156,227
(1,230)245,049

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


BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
forFor the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 and 2017
(in thousands; unaudited)March 31, 2018 March 31, 2017September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income$6,389
 $4,548
$22,960
 $14,866
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
 
  
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments
 165

 57
Noncash director compensation expense - common stock67
 73
Noncash contribution expense to employee stock ownership plan898
 637
Noncash director compensation expense219
 170
Stock-based compensation expense771
 378
1,414
 1,057
Amortization of core deposit intangible230
 118
690
 354
Amortization of investment security premiums, net of accretion of discounts762
 762
2,172
 2,204
Accretion of discount on acquired loans(211) (240)(531) (706)
Accretion of discount on subordinated debentures33
 42
92
 117
Net change in deferred loan origination costs/fees(110) 75
114
 85
Gain on sales of other real estate owned
 (1)
Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities79
 (10)
Depreciation and amortization547
 481
1,625
 1,433
Gain on sale of repossessed assets
 (1)
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance policies(228) (209)(685) (628)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:      
Deferred rent and other rent-related expenses(86) 145
(278) 38
Interest receivable and other assets(2,339) 1,305
2,780
 421
Interest payable and other liabilities3,374
 (674)(265) 350
Total adjustments2,810
 2,420
8,324
 5,578
Net cash provided by operating activities9,199
 6,968
31,284
 20,444
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: 
  
 
  
Purchase of held-to-maturity securities(1,989) (2,991)(1,988) (4,496)
Purchase of available-for-sale securities(109,693) (5,590)(174,617) (51,130)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities16,972
 1,321
Proceeds from paydowns/maturities of held-to-maturity securities3,917
 4,001
15,947
 22,352
Proceeds from paydowns/maturities of available-for-sale securities11,572
 8,594
45,917
 37,126
Loans originated and principal collected, net7,022
 8,875
(50,315) (37,370)
Purchase of premises and equipment(232) (297)(615) (1,143)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned or repossessed assets
 170

 170
Cash paid for low-income housing tax credit investment(356) (345)(389) (899)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(89,759) 12,417
Net cash used in investing activities(149,088) (34,069)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: 
  
 
  
Net increase in deposits37,924
 6,569
64,176
 118,270
Proceeds from stock options exercised504
 88
585
 88
Payment of tax withholdings for stock options exercised and vesting of restricted stock(79) (60)(96) (60)
Proceeds from stock issued under employee and director stock purchase plans28
 31
65
 750
Stock repurchased, net of commissions(1,334) 
Cash dividends paid on common stock(2,015) (1,655)(6,419) (5,103)
Net cash provided by financing activities36,362
 4,973
56,977
 113,945
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(44,198) 24,358
(60,827) 100,320
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period203,545
 48,804
203,545
 48,804
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$159,347
 $73,162
$142,718
 $149,124
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Cash paid in interest$543
 $373
$1,737
 $1,131
Cash paid in income taxes$4,900
 $6,815
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: 
  
 
  
Change in net unrealized gain or loss on available-for-sale securities$(6,034) $1,674
$(9,421) $6,309
Securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity$
 $128,965
$27,422
 $128,965
Amortization of net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities transferred to held-to-maturity$136
 $41
$396
 $299
Subscription in low income housing tax credit investment$(3,000) $
Stock issued to ESOP$898
 $637
Stock issued in payment of director fees$91
 $82
$204
 $188
Subscription in low-income housing tax credit investment$3,000
 $
Repurchase of stock not yet settled$205
 $

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 Bancorp 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 2017 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 interestinterest receivable and other assets onin 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 nominal for these participating securities.
Three months endedThree months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share data)March 31, 2018March 31, 2017September 30, 2018September 30, 2017 September 30, 2018September 30, 2017
Weighted average basic shares outstanding6,914
6,092
6,950
6,123
 6,936
6,109
Potentially dilutive common shares related to:    
Stock options75
62
88
53
 79
55
Unvested restricted stock awards17
18
17
15
 16
15
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding7,006
6,172
7,055
6,191
 7,031
6,179
Net income$6,389
$4,548
$8,680
$5,132
 $22,960
$14,866
Basic EPS$0.92
$0.75
$1.25
$0.84
 $3.31
$2.43
Diluted EPS$0.91
$0.74
$1.23
$0.83
 $3.27
$2.41
Weighted average anti-dilutive shares not included in the calculation of diluted EPS32
13

23
 1
19


On October 22, 2018, the Bancorp announced a 2:1 stock split, payable on November 27, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 9, 2018. Pro forma per share amounts are shown below to reflect the stock split, effective November 27, 2018.
 Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share data)September 30, 2018September 30, 2017 September 30, 2018September 30, 2017
Basic EPS$0.62
$0.42
 $1.66
$1.22
Diluted EPS$0.62
$0.41
 $1.63
$1.20

Note 2: Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2018

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The core principle of this 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 that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. This ASU establishes a five-step model that must be used to recognize revenue that requires the entity to identify the 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 recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies the performance obligation. The ASU does not apply to the 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 apply the modified retrospective transition method to incomplete contracts as of the initial date of application on January 1, 2018. The adoption of the new standards did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations as the revenue recognition patterns 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 is completed 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 transactions are processed by the payment networks.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 starting in the second quarter of 2018. Network costs were immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.income.

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 required under 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.
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 effective January 1, 2018, which did not have a material impact on 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 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. We adopted the requirements of this ASU effective January 1, 2018, which did not impact our financial condition, results of 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. We adopted the amendments effective January 1, 2018, which did not impact our financial condition, results of operations, or related financial statement disclosures infor the first quarter of 2018.periods presented.

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 disclosuresdisclosures.

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 firstsecond quarter of 2018.2018, 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 monthtwelve-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 two amendments to ASU 2016-02: ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases, which provides various corrections and clarifications to ASU 2016-02; and ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which provides a new optional transition method and provides a lessor with practical expedients for separating lease and non-lease components of a lease. Early application of the amendments is permitted. We intend to adopt this ASU during the first quarter of 2019, as required. We are continuing to evaluatecompleted an inventory of our lease agreements and potentialselected a lease accounting software solutions as they become available.solution. We are in the process of abstracting and inputting lease-related data, developing policies and procedures, and designing related internal controls. As of March 31,September 30, 2018, our undiscounted operating lease obligations that were off-balance sheet totaled $17.7$15.4 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 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 retained earnings, capital ratios, results of operations 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.adopted.

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 measurepresent financial assets at the net amount expected credit losses by utilizing forward-looking information to assess an entity's allowance for credit losses.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 potentialexpected 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, as it is not our practice to issue stock-based awards to pay for goods and services from nonemployees, other than nonemployee directors.

In August 2017,2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12,2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments in this ASU remove, modify and add disclosure requirements for the fair value reporting of assets and liabilities. The modifications and additions relate to Level 3 fair value measurements at the end of the reporting period. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Entities making this election are permitted to early adopt the eliminated or modified disclosure requirements and delay the adoption of all the new disclosure requirements until the ASU's effective date. We do not expect that the ASU will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. This standard aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software, regardless of whether they convey a license to the hosted software. The accounting for the service element of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract is not affected by this ASU. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. We do not expect that the ASU will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-16, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements toInclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting for Hedging ActivitiesPurposes. This amendment changesupdate adds an alternative fifth permissible U.S. benchmark rate to be used for hedge accounting purposes. As we have already adopted the amendments in ASU 2017-12, which changed 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. Theamendments in ASU is2018-16 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted including adoption in any interim period upon issuance of this ASU if an interim period. The amended presentation and disclosure guidance will be required prospectively.entity already has adopted ASU 2017-12. We expect this amendment to affect the presentation of our hedging activities, but we do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.




Note 3:  Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
 
Fair Value Hierarchy and Fair Value Measurement
 
We group our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value 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. No such transfers occurred during the first nine months of 2018 or 2017.

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)

Measurement Categories: Changes in Fair Value Recorded In1
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
March 31, 2018 
  
 
 
September 30, 2018 
  
 
 
Securities available-for-sale:        
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government agencies$262,666
$
$262,666
$
OCI$246,220
$
$246,220
$
OCI
SBA-backed securities33,538

33,373
165
OCI40,181

40,181

OCI
Debentures of government sponsored agencies27,336

27,336

OCI42,914

42,914

OCI
Privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations1,390

1,390

OCI370

370

OCI
Obligations of state and political subdivisions93,414

93,414

OCI73,373

73,373

OCI
Corporate bonds5,538

5,538

OCI2,513

2,513

OCI
Derivative financial assets (interest rate contracts)239

239

NI436

436

NI
Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts)376

376

NI163

163

NI
December 31, 2017 
  
 
  
  
 
 
Securities available-for-sale: 
  
 
  
  
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government agencies$188,061
$
$188,061
$
OCI$188,061
$
$188,061
$
OCI
SBA-backed securities25,982
 25,817
165
OCI25,982

25,817
165
OCI
Debentures of government sponsored agencies12,938

12,938

OCI12,938

12,938

OCI
Privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations1,431

1,431

OCI1,431

1,431

OCI
Obligations of state and political subdivisions97,491

97,491

OCI97,491

97,491

OCI
Corporate bonds6,564

6,564

OCI6,564

6,564

OCI
Derivative financial assets (interest rate contracts)74

74

NI74

74

NI
Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts)740

740

NI740

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,providers, 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 March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were no securities that were considered Level 1 securities. As of MarchDecember 31, 2018,2017, 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 loss on this SBA-guaranteed security recorded as part of other comprehensive income remained at $2 thousand at both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.2018.

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 the quarternine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 or year ended December 31,September 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.us. 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"). As of March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we dodid not carry any assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.
     

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The following table summarizes fair value estimates for financial instruments as of March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 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 SecuritiesSecurities..


March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
(in thousands)Carrying Amounts
Fair Value
Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Amounts
Fair Value
Fair Value HierarchyCarrying Amounts
Fair Value
Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Amounts
Fair Value
Fair Value Hierarchy
Financial assets (recorded at amortized cost)Financial assets (recorded at amortized cost)      Financial assets (recorded at amortized cost)      
Cash and cash equivalents$159,347
$159,347
Level 1 $203,545
$203,545
Level 1$142,718
$142,718
Level 1 $203,545
$203,545
Level 1
Investment securities held-to-maturity149,013
145,818
Level 2 151,032
151,032
Level 2164,222
158,106
Level 2 151,032
151,032
Level 2
Loans, net1,655,969
1,622,552
Level 3 1,663,246
1,650,198
Level 31,713,054
1,683,109
Level 3 1,663,246
1,650,198
Level 3
Interest receivable7,087
7,087
Level 2 7,501
7,501
Level 27,366
7,366
Level 2 7,501
7,501
Level 2
Financial liabilities (recorded at amortized cost)Financial liabilities (recorded at amortized cost) 
   
 Financial liabilities (recorded at amortized cost) 
   
 
Time deposits145,942
145,212
Level 2 160,116
159,540
Level 2126,140
124,796
Level 2 160,116
159,540
Level 2
Subordinated debentures5,772
6,820
Level 3 5,739
5,118
Level 35,831
7,505
Level 3 5,739
5,118
Level 3
Interest payable172
172
Level 2 191
191
Level 2155
155
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 March 31,September 30, 2018 andor December 31, 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 following table:table.
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017September 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$91,237
$86,962
$
$(4,275)
$100,376
$100,096
$234
$(514)
SBA-backed securities8,723
8,489

(234) 



CMOs issued by FNMA11,646
11,254

(392) 



CMOs issued by FHLMC34,169
32,868

(1,301) 31,010
30,938
2
(74)
CMOs issued by GNMA3,734
3,694

(40) 



Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
$19,599
$19,857
$278
$(20)
$19,646
$19,998
$383
$(31)14,713
14,839
160
(34) 19,646
19,998
383
(31)
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA97,222
94,735
12
(2,499)
100,376
100,096
234
(514)
CMOs issued by FHLMC32,192
31,226
1
(967) 31,010
30,938
2
(74)
Total held-to-maturity149,013
145,818
291
(3,486)
151,032
151,032
619
(619)164,222
158,106
160
(6,276)
151,032
151,032
619
(619)
Available-for-sale:      
Securities of U.S. government agencies:      
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA93,915
92,029
22
(1,908)
65,559
65,262
126
(423)93,096
90,484
20
(2,632)
65,559
65,262
126
(423)
SBA-backed securities33,809
33,538
8
(279) 25,979
25,982
58
(55)41,074
40,181

(893) 25,979
25,982
58
(55)
CMOs issued by FNMA34,210
33,613
9
(606)
35,340
35,125
33
(248)19,914
19,356
4
(562)
35,340
35,125
33
(248)
CMOs issued by FHLMC123,007
120,374
60
(2,693)
70,514
69,889
3
(628)128,848
124,930
1
(3,919)
70,514
69,889
3
(628)
CMOs issued by GNMA17,173
16,650
5
(528)
17,953
17,785
26
(194)11,938
11,450

(488)
17,953
17,785
26
(194)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies27,446
27,336
6
(116)
12,940
12,938
3
(5)43,470
42,914

(556)
12,940
12,938
3
(5)
Privately issued CMOs1,389
1,390
3
(2)
1,432
1,431
1
(2)367
370
3


1,432
1,431
1
(2)
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
95,395
93,414
99
(2,080)
98,027
97,491
298
(834)75,519
73,373
41
(2,187)
98,027
97,491
298
(834)
Corporate bonds5,527
5,538
27
(16)
6,541
6,564
26
(3)2,506
2,513
19
(12)
6,541
6,564
26
(3)
Total available-for-sale431,871
423,882
239
(8,228)
334,285
332,467
574
(2,392)416,732
405,571
88
(11,249)
334,285
332,467
574
(2,392)
Total investment securities$580,884
$569,700
$530
$(11,714)
$485,317
$483,499
$1,193
$(3,011)$580,954
$563,677
$248
$(17,525)
$485,317
$483,499
$1,193
$(3,011)

The amortized cost andand fair value of investment debt securities by contractual maturity at MarchSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 20182017 are shown 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.
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Held-to-Maturity Available-for-Sale Held-to-Maturity Available-for-Sale
(in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value
Within one year$2,677
$2,697
 $10,111
$10,031
 $2,151
$2,172
 $10,268
$10,272
After one but within five years12,476
12,438
 69,230
67,972
 15,577
15,791
 71,576
71,237
After five years through ten years60,422
58,041
 239,939
232,532
 54,641
54,554
 129,723
128,954
After ten years88,647
84,930
 97,452
95,036
 78,663
78,515
 122,718
122,004
Total$164,222
$158,106
 $416,732
$405,571
 $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 Nine months ended
(in thousands)September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017
Available-for-sale:       
Sales proceeds$11,966
 $
 $16,972
 $1,321
Gross realized gains
 
 27
 13
Gross realized losses(90) 
 (106) (3)


 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Held-to-Maturity Available-for-Sale Held-to-Maturity Available-for-Sale
(in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value
Within one year$3,230
$3,256
 $10,291
$10,281
 $2,151
$2,172
 $10,268
$10,272
After one but within five years14,458
14,599
 77,606
76,619
 15,577
15,791
 71,576
71,237
After five years through ten years53,048
51,589
 225,526
220,904
 54,641
54,554
 129,723
128,954
After ten years78,277
76,374
 118,448
116,078
 78,663
78,515
 122,718
122,004
Total$149,013
$145,818
 $431,871
$423,882
 $151,032
$151,032
 $334,285
$332,467

Pledged investment securities are shown in the following table:table.
(in thousands)March 31, 2018December 31, 2017September 30, 2018December 31, 2017
Pledged to the State of California:  
Secure public deposits in compliance with the Local Agency Security Program$102,738
$107,829
$97,978
$107,829
Collateral for trust deposits754
761
740
761
Total investment securities pledged to the State of California$103,492
$108,590
$98,718
$108,590
Collateral for Wealth Management and Trust Services ("WMTS") checking account$2,018
$2,026
Collateral for Wealth Management and Trust Services checking account$2,005
$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. During 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 are amortized over the remaining lives of the securities. Amortization of the net unrealized pre-tax losses totaled $136$396 thousand and $41$299 thousand infor the first quarter ofnine months ended September 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 March 31, 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 March 31, 2018 before recovery of the amortized cost basis.
There were 258253 and 198 investment securities in unrealized loss positions at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017,, respectively. Those securities are summarized and classified according to the duration of the loss period in the following tables:
September 30, 2018< 12 continuous months ≥ 12 continuous months 
Total securities
 in a loss position
(in thousands)Fair valueUnrealized loss Fair valueUnrealized loss Fair valueUnrealized loss
Held-to-maturity:        
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA$6,602
$(225) $80,360
$(4,050) $86,962
$(4,275)
SBA-backed securities

8,489
(234) 

 $8,489
$(234)
CMOs issued by FNMA11,254
(392) 

 11,254
(392)
CMOs issued by FHLMC11,430
(400) 21,438
(901) 32,868
(1,301)
CMOs issued by GNMA

 3,694
(40) 3,694
(40)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions3,792
(34) 

 3,792
(34)
Total held-to-maturity41,567
(1,285) 105,492
(4,991) 147,059
(6,276)
Available-for-sale:        
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA52,821
(1,804) 20,406
(828) 73,227
(2,632)
SBA-backed securities

23,162
(893) 

 23,162
(893)
CMOs issued by FNMA13,230
(383) 5,905
(179) 19,135
(562)
CMOs issued by FHLMC87,017
(2,930) 29,702
(989) 116,719
(3,919)
CMOs issued by GNMA10,728
(485) 485
(3) 11,213
(488)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies37,831
(556) 

 37,831
(556)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions44,714
(785) 21,543
(1,402) 66,257
(2,187)
Corporate bonds1,010
(12) 

 1,010
(12)
Total available-for-sale270,513
(7,848) 78,041
(3,401) 348,554
(11,249)
Total temporarily impaired securities$312,080
$(9,133) $183,533
$(8,392) $495,613
$(17,525)


March 31, 2018< 12 continuous months ≥ 12 continuous months 
Total securities
 in a loss position
(in thousands)Fair valueUnrealized loss Fair valueUnrealized loss Fair valueUnrealized loss
Held-to-maturity:        
Obligations of state and political subdivisions$3,636
$(20) $
$
 $3,636
$(20)
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA22,570
(611) 69,808
(1,888) 92,378
(2,499)
CMOs issued by FHLMC16,571
(445) 12,667
(522) 29,238
(967)
Total held-to-maturity42,777
(1,076) 82,475
(2,410) 125,252
(3,486)
Available-for-sale:        
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA71,449
(1,314) 18,895
(594) 90,344
(1,908)
SBA-backed securities

24,816
(277) 165
(2) 24,981
(279)
CMOs issued by FNMA28,289
(473) 5,061
(133) 33,350
(606)
CMOs issued by FHLMC107,801
(2,693) 

 107,801
(2,693)
CMOs issued by GNMA15,955
(528) 

 15,955
(528)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies12,330
(116) 

 12,330
(116)
Privately issued CMOs862
(2) 

 862
(2)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions63,831
(920) 18,880
(1,160) 82,711
(2,080)
Corporate bonds4,032
(16) 

 4,032
(16)
Total available-for-sale329,365
(6,339) 43,001
(1,889) 372,366
(8,228)
Total temporarily impaired securities$372,142
$(7,415) $125,476
$(4,299) $497,618
$(11,714)
December 31, 2017< 12 continuous months ≥ 12 continuous months 
Total securities
 in a loss position
< 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$3,648
$(31) $
$
 $3,648
$(31)$3,648
$(31) $
$
 $3,648
$(31)
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA$16,337
$(143) $46,845
$(371) $63,182
$(514)16,337
(143) 46,845
(371) 63,182
(514)
CMOs issued by FHLMC11,066
(31) 13,824
(43) 24,890
(74)11,066
(31) 13,824
(43) 24,890
(74)
Total held-to-maturity31,051
(205) 60,669
(414) 91,720
(619)31,051
(205) 60,669
(414) 91,720
(619)
Available-for-sale:



 



 







 



 



MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA32,189
(121) 15,325
(302) 47,514
(423)32,189
(121) 15,325
(302) 47,514
(423)
SBA-backed securities11,028
(53) 165
(2) 11,193
(55)11,028
(53) 165
(2) 11,193
(55)
CMOs issued by FNMA26,401
(171) 5,440
(77) 31,841
(248)26,401
(171) 5,440
(77) 31,841
(248)
CMOs issued by FHLMC69,276
(628) 

 69,276
(628)69,276
(628) 

 69,276
(628)
CMOs issued by GNMA14,230
(194) 

 14,230
(194)14,230
(194) 

 14,230
(194)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies2,984
(5) 

 2,984
(5)2,984
(5) 

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

 1,310
(2)1,310
(2) 

 1,310
(2)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions52,197
(288) 19,548
(546) 71,745
(834)52,197
(288) 19,548
(546) 71,745
(834)
Corporate bonds3,060
(3) 

 3,060
(3)3,060
(3) 

 3,060
(3)
Total available-for-sale212,675
(1,465) 40,478
(927) 253,153
(2,392)212,675
(1,465) 40,478
(927) 253,153
(2,392)
Total temporarily impaired securities$243,726
$(1,670) $101,147
$(1,341) $344,873
$(3,011)$243,726
$(1,670) $101,147
$(1,341) $344,873
$(3,011)

As of March 31,September 30, 2018, sixty-onethe investment portfolio included 83 investment securities in our portfoliothat had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more. They consisted of one SBA-backed security, four CMOsmore and 170 investment securities that had been in a loss position for less than twelve months.

Securities issued by government-sponsored agencies, such as FNMA and FHLMC, three CMOshave implicit credit support by the U.S. federal government. Securities issued by FNMA, twenty-one agency MBSthe SBA and GNMA have explicit credit guarantees by the U.S. federal government, which protects us from credit losses on the contractual cash flows of the securities.
Other temporarily impaired securities, and thirty-twoincluding obligations of U.S. state and political subdivisions securities. We have evaluatedand corporate bonds, were deemed credit worthy after our internal analyses of the securities and believeissuers’ latest financial information, credit ratings by major credit rating agencies, and/or credit enhancements.
Based on our comprehensive analyses, we determined that the decline in the fair value isvalues of these securities was primarily driven by factors other than credit. Itcredit, such as changes in market interest rates and liquidity spreads subsequent to purchase. At September 30, 2018, Management determined that it did not intend to sell investment securities with unrealized losses, and it is probablemore likely than not that we will be ableare not required 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 assessmentsell any of the credit fundamentals,securities with unrealized losses before recovery of their amortized cost. Therefore, we concluded thatdo not consider these investment securities were notto be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31,September 30, 2018.

There were one hundred ninety-seven investment securities in our portfolio that had been in temporary loss positions for less than twelve months as of March 31, 2018, and their temporary loss positions mainly arose from changes in interest rates since purchase. They consisted of seven SBA-backed securities, five debentures of a U.S. government-sponsored agency, one hundred one obligations of U.S. state and political subdivisions, thirty-four MBS securities, forty-three CMOs issued by government-sponsored agencies, one privately issued CMO and six 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 March 31, 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 $11.1 million of FHLB stock recorded at cost in other assets onin the consolidated statements of condition at both March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.2017. 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 April 26,October 25, 2018, FHLB announced a cash dividend to be distributed in mid-Maymid-November 2018 at an annualized dividend rate of 7.00%. 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 to non-member banks of Visa U.S.A. 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 and the uncertainty on the conversation rate to Class A shares, these shares are not considered available-for-salelack readily determinable fair value and are not classified as available-for-sale securities nor are they 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 September 30, 2018 and 1.6483 as of December 31, 2017, and the closing stock price of Class A shares at those respective dates, the converted value of our shares of Class B common stock would have been $3.3$4.1 million and $3.2 million at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The conversion rate is subject to further reductionadjustment 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-convertedconverted values. For further information, seerefer to Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies.Contingencies.

On October 25, 2018, we entered into an agreement to sell 6,500 shares of our holdings of Visa Class B common stock to a member bank of Visa U.S.A. to be settled in the fourth quarter of 2018, and the estimated net pre-tax gain from the sale is $955 thousand.

We invest in low-income housing tax credit funds as a limited partner, which totaled $5.0$4.8 million and $2.1 million recorded in other assets as of March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017,, respectively. In the first three months of 2018, weWe recognized $110$173 thousand and $454 thousand of low-income housing tax credits and other tax benefits, net of $94$144 thousand and $381 thousand of amortization expense of low-income housing tax credit investment, as a component of income tax expense.expense in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. As of March 31,September 30, 2018, our unfunded commitments for these low-income housing tax credit funds totaled $3.2 million. We did not recognize any impairment losses on these low-income housing tax credit investments during the first three and nine months ofended September 30, 2018 or 2017, as the value of 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 March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
Loan Aging Analysis by Loan Class
(in thousands)Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential 1

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

Installment and other consumer
Total
March 31, 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30-59 days past due$
$
$
$
$385
$
$
$385
$
$
$
$
$121
$
$113
$234
60-89 days past due4






4
20





47
67
90 days or more past due















Total past due4



385


389
20



121

160
301
Current231,676
300,377
828,945
64,978
124,314
95,621
25,440
1,671,351
238,751
316,467
841,493
68,739
121,122
113,383
28,615
1,728,570
Total loans 3
$231,680
$300,377
$828,945
$64,978
$124,699
$95,621
$25,440
$1,671,740
$238,771
$316,467
$841,493
$68,739
$121,243
$113,383
$28,775
$1,728,871
Non-accrual loans 2
$
$
$
$
$392
$
$
$392
$
$
$
$
$318
$
$68
$386
December 31, 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30-59 days past due$
$
$
$
$99
$255
$330
$684
$
$
$
$
$99
$255
$330
$684
60-89 days past due1,340






1,340
1,340






1,340
90 days or more past due



307


307




307


307
Total past due1,340



406
255
330
2,331
1,340



406
255
330
2,331
Current234,495
300,963
822,984
63,828
132,061
95,271
27,080
1,676,682
234,495
300,963
822,984
63,828
132,061
95,271
27,080
1,676,682
Total loans 3
$235,835
$300,963
$822,984
$63,828
$132,467
$95,526
$27,410
$1,679,013
$235,835
$300,963
$822,984
$63,828
$132,467
$95,526
$27,410
$1,679,013
Non-accrual loans 2
$
$
$
$
$406
$
$
$406
$
$
$
$
$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 OneIncludes no purchased credit impaired ("PCI") loan with an unpaid balance of $11 thousand and no carrying value was not accreting interestloans at March 31,September 30, 2018. Three PCI loans with unpaid balances totaling $131 thousand and no carrying values were not accreting interest at December 31, 2017. Amounts exclude accreting PCI loans totaling $2.1 million at both March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 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 March 31,September 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.


3 Amounts include net deferred loan origination costs of $928$704 thousand and $818 thousand at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Amounts are also net of unaccreted purchase discounts on non-PCI loans of $1.1 million$922 thousand and $1.2 million at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

We generally make commercial loans 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 who provide additional sources of repayment and have proven to be resilient in periods of economic stress.
 
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 commercial real estate loans.  Conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy may adversely affect our commercial real estate loans. In the event of a vacancy, we expect guarantors to carry the loans until they find a replacement 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.

We generally make construction loans 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. Significant events can affect the construction industry, including: the inherent volatility of real estate markets and vulnerability to delays due to weather, change orders, inability to obtain construction permits, labor or material shortages, and price changes.


Estimates of construction costs and value associated with the completed project may be inaccurate. Repayment of construction loans is largely dependent on the ultimate success of the project.
 
Consumer loans primarily consist of home equity lines of credit, other residential loans and floating 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.

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. Our definitions of “Special Mention” risk graded 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-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 and/or significant collateral deficiencies.


 
Doubtful: Critical weaknesses that make collection or liquidation in full improbable. There may be specific pending events that work to strengthen the asset; however, the amount or timing of the loss may not be determinable. Pending events generally occur within one year of the asset being classified as Doubtful. Examples include: merger, acquisition, or liquidation; capital injection; guarantee; perfecting liens on additional collateral; and refinancing. Such loans are placed on non-accrual status and usually are collateral-dependent.

We regularly review our credits for accuracy of risk grades whenever we receive new 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. We monitor construction loans monthly and review them on an ongoing basis. We review home equity and other consumer loans based on delinquency status. We also review loans graded “Watch” or worse, regardless of loan type, 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 March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 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
March 31, 2018  
September 30, 2018  
Pass$213,676
$279,899
$824,867
$62,003
$122,760
$95,621
$25,339
$1,338
$1,625,503
$223,259
$302,082
$838,493
$66,049
$119,383
$113,383
$28,611
$2,129
$1,693,389
Special Mention4,761
9,918
2,954




797
18,430
14,574
5,192
2,194

1,121



23,081
Substandard13,191
9,366
327
2,975
1,847

101

27,807
899
7,995

2,690
653

164

12,401
Total loans$231,628
$299,183
$828,148
$64,978
$124,607
$95,621
$25,440
$2,135
$1,671,740
$238,732
$315,269
$840,687
$68,739
$121,157
$113,383
$28,775
$2,129
$1,728,871
December 31, 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass$214,636
$281,104
$818,570
$60,859
$130,558
$95,526
$27,287
$1,325
$1,629,865
$214,636
$281,104
$818,570
$60,859
$130,558
$95,526
$27,287
$1,325
$1,629,865
Special Mention9,318
9,284
1,850




790
21,242
9,318
9,284
1,850




790
21,242
Substandard11,816
9,409
1,774
2,969
1,815

123

27,906
11,816
9,409
1,774
2,969
1,815

123

27,906
Total loans$235,770
$299,797
$822,194
$63,828
$132,373
$95,526
$27,410
$2,115
$1,679,013
$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 modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), where we have granted economic concessions 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.
 
We may remove a loan from TDR designation if it meets all of the following 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 same Management level that approved the upgrading of the loan classification must approve the removal of TDR status. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, one TIC loan and one home equity loan with a recorded investment of $150investments totaling $247 thousand waswere removed from TDR designation after meeting all of the conditions noted above. There were no loans removed from TDR designation during 2017.
 


The following table summarizes the carrying amount of TDR loans by loan class as of March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
(in thousands)  
Recorded investment in Troubled Debt Restructurings 1
March 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
September 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
Commercial and industrial$2,267
$2,165
$1,763
$2,165
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied7,007
6,999
6,997
6,999
Commercial real estate, investor1,854
2,171
1,831
2,171
Construction2,976
2,969
2,690
2,969
Home equity347
347
251
347
Other residential992
1,148
986
1,148
Installment and other consumer712
721
695
721
Total$16,155
$16,520
$15,213
$16,520
1 There were two TDR loans with recorded investments totaling $68 thousand on non-accrual status at September 30, 2018 and no TDR loans on non-accrual status at MarchDecember 31, 2017. Includes no acquired loans on TDR status as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

The following table presents information for loans modified in a TDR during the presented periods, including the number of modified contracts, the recorded investment in the loans prior to modification, and the recorded investment in the loans at period end after being restructured. The following 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 March 31, 2018:   
None
$
$
$
Troubled Debt Restructurings during the three months ended March 31, 2017: 
 
 


Installment and other consumer1
$50
$50
$50
(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 September 30, 2018:   
None
$
$
$
TDRs during the three months ended September 30, 2017:




None
$
$
$
TDRs during the nine months ended September 30, 2018:    
Commercial and industrial2
$254
$245
$235
TDRs during the nine months ended September 30, 2017: 
 
 
 
Installment and consumer1
$50
$50
$49
The two loans that were modified during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were to the same borrower and included loan extensions and other changes in loan terms. The modification during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 primarily involved an interest rate concession and other changes to loan terms. During the first threenine months of 2018 and 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
March 31, 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2018September 30, 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded investment in impaired loans:Recorded investment in impaired loans: Recorded investment in impaired loans: 
With no specific allowance recorded$307
$
$
$2,692
$392
$992
$46
$4,429
$304
$
$
$2,690
$318
$986
$113
$4,411
With a specific allowance recorded1,960
7,007
1,854
284
347

666
12,118
1,459
6,997
1,831

251

582
11,120
Total recorded investment in impaired loans$2,267
$7,007
$1,854
$2,976
$739
$992
$712
$16,547
$1,763
$6,997
$1,831
$2,690
$569
$986
$695
$15,531
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans$2,260
$6,993
$1,847
$2,962
$736
$991
$711
$16,500
$1,751
$6,993
$1,824
$2,688
$567
$985
$694
$15,502
Specific allowance35
162
48
11
6

92
354
173
228
44

5

77
527
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended
March 31, 2018
2,216
7,003
2,012
2,972
746
1,070
717
16,736
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended
March 31, 2018
1
155
66
22
38
5
13
7
306
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended
March 31, 2017
2,138
6,997
2,783
3,243
713
1,571
939
18,384
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended
March 31, 2017
1
23
66
23
34
8
19
10
183
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended
September 30, 2018
1,840
7,000
1,837
2,690
651
987
700
15,705
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended
September 30, 2018
1
31
67
20
39
5
13
7
182
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the nine months ended
September 30, 2018
2,019
7,002
1,925
2,831
698
1,029
708
16,212
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the nine months ended
September 30, 2018
1
214
199
63
114
15
38
22
665
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended
September 30, 2017
2,063
7,000
3,236
3,104
607
1,164
802
17,976
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended
September 30, 2017
1
27
67
22
39
5
14
9
183
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the nine months ended
September 30, 2017
2,100
6,998
3,010
3,174
660
1,367
871
18,180
Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the nine months ended
September 30, 2017 1
74
199
65
110
19
48
29
544
1 Interest income recognized on a cash basis totaled $128totaling $6 thousand inand $134 thousand during the first quarter ofthree and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and was primarily related to the pay-off of twothree non-accrual commercial PCI loans. No interest income on impaired loans was recognized on a cash basis during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 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
December 31, 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded investment in impaired loans: 
 
 
 
 
 
With no specific allowance recorded$309
$
$
$2,689
$406
$995
$46
$4,445
With a specific allowance recorded1,856
6,999
2,171
280
347
153
675
12,481
Total recorded investment in impaired loans$2,165
$6,999
$2,171
$2,969
$753
$1,148
$721
$16,926
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans$2,278
$6,993
$2,168
$2,963
$750
$1,147
$720
$17,019
Specific allowance$50
$188
$159
$7
$6
$1
$102
$513

Management monitors delinquent loans continuously and identifies problem loans, generally loans graded Substandard or worse, loans on non-accrual status and loans modified in a TDR, to be evaluated individually for impairment.


Generally, the recorded investment in impaired loans is net of any charge-offs from estimated losses related to specifically identified impaired loans when they are deemed uncollectible. There were no charged-off amounts on impaired loans at March 31,September 30, 2018 or December 31, 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 March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, unused commitments to extend credit on impaired loans, including performing loans to borrowers whose terms have been modified in TDRs, totaled $610$950 thousand and $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 September 30, 2018






Beginning balance$2,597
$2,339
$7,390
$508
$952
$746
$325
$956
$15,813
Provision (reversal)(245)83
46
157
(39)35
5
(42)
Charge-offs








Recoveries4







4
Ending balance$2,356
$2,422
$7,436
$665
$913
$781
$330
$914
$15,817
Three months ended September 30, 2017       
Beginning balance$3,932
$2,082
$6,065
$411
$981
$509
$340
$912
$15,232
Provision (reversal)612
(56)33
217
21
33
(5)(855)
Charge-offs(5)




(1)
(6)
Recoveries21





1

22
Ending balance$4,560
$2,026
$6,098
$628
$1,002
$542
$335
$57
$15,248
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
Nine months ended September 30, 2018       
Allowance for loan losses:       
Beginning balance$3,654
$2,294
$6,475
$681
$1,031
$536
$378
$718
$15,767
Provision (reversal)(1,308)128
961
(16)(118)245
(88)196

Charge-offs(3)




(2)
(5)
Recoveries13





42

55
Ending balance$2,356
$2,422
$7,436
$665
$913
$781
$330
$914
$15,817
Nine months ended September 30, 2017       
Allowance for loan losses:       
Beginning balance$3,248
$1,753
$6,320
$781
$973
$454
$372
$1,541
$15,442
Provision (reversal)1,509
273
(222)(153)29
88
(40)(1,484)
Charge-offs(289)




(3)
(292)
Recoveries92





6

98
Ending balance$4,560
$2,026
$6,098
$628
$1,002
$542
$335
$57
$15,248


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 March 31, 2018






Beginning balance$3,654
$2,294
$6,475
$681
$1,031
$536
$378
$718
$15,767
Provision (reversal)35
(214)(20)16
(52)7
(27)255

Charge-offs








Recoveries4







4
Ending balance$3,693
$2,080
$6,455
$697
$979
$543
$351
$973
$15,771
Three months ended March 31, 2017       
Beginning balance$3,248
$1,753
$6,320
$781
$973
$454
$372
$1,541
$15,442
Provision (reversal)1,386
239
(187)(235)17
(10)(11)(1,199)
Charge-offs(284)




(3)
(287)
Recoveries63





1

64
Ending balance$4,413
$1,992
$6,133
$546
$990
$444
$359
$342
$15,219
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
March 31, 2018
September 30, 2018September 30, 2018
Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment$3,658
$1,918
$6,407
$686
$973
$543
$259
$973
$15,417
$2,183
$2,194
$7,392
$665
$908
$781
$253
$914
$15,290
Ending ALLL related to loans individually evaluated for impairment35
162
48
11
6

92

354
173
228
44

5

77

527
Ending ALLL related to purchased credit-impaired loans








Ending ALLL related to PCI loans








Ending balance$3,693
$2,080
$6,455
$697
$979
$543
$351
$973
$15,771
$2,356
$2,422
$7,436
$665
$913
$781
$330
$914
$15,817
Recorded Investment:Recorded Investment: 
 
 
 
 
  
Recorded Investment: 
 
 
 
 
  
Collectively evaluated for impairment$229,361
$292,176
$826,294
$62,002
$123,868
$94,629
$24,728
$
$1,653,058
$236,969
$308,272
$838,856
$66,049
$120,588
$112,397
$28,080
$
$1,711,211
Individually evaluated for impairment2,267
7,007
1,854
2,976
739
992
712

16,547
1,763
6,997
1,831
2,690
569
986
695

15,531
Purchased credit-impaired52
1,194
797

92



2,135
PCI loans39
1,198
806

86



2,129
Total$231,680
$300,377
$828,945
$64,978
$124,699
$95,621
$25,440
$
$1,671,740
$238,771
$316,467
$841,493
$68,739
$121,243
$113,383
$28,775
$
$1,728,871
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans1.59%0.69%0.78%1.07%0.79%0.57%1.38%NM
0.94%0.99%0.77%0.88%0.97%0.75%0.69%1.15%NM
0.91%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loansNM
NM
NM
NM
250%NM
NM
NM
4,023%NM
NM
NM
NM
287%NM
485%NM
4,098%
NM - Not Meaningful


Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
(dollars in thousands)Commercial and industrial
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
Commercial real estate, investor
Construction
Home equity
Other residential
Installment and other consumer
Unallocated
Total
December 31, 2017
Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment$3,604
$2,106
$6,316
$674
$1,025
$535
$276
$718
$15,254
Ending ALLL related to loans individually evaluated for impairment50
188
159
7
6
1
102

513
Ending ALLL related to purchased  credit-impaired loans








Ending balance$3,654
$2,294
$6,475
$681
$1,031
$536
$378
$718
$15,767
Recorded Investment: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment$233,605
$292,798
$820,023
$60,859
$131,620
$94,378
$26,689
$
$1,659,972
Individually evaluated for impairment2,165
6,999
2,171
2,969
753
1,148
721

16,926
Purchased credit-impaired65
1,166
790

94



2,115
Total$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 loans1.55%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
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 three 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 LoansMarch 31, 2018December 31, 2017September 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$141
$52
$276
$65
$106
$39
$276
$65
Commercial real estate, owner occupied1,284
1,194
1,297
1,166
1,259
1,198
1,297
1,166
Commercial real estate, investor1,056
797
1,064
790
1,041
806
1,064
790
Home equity226
92
231
94
215
86
231
94
Total purchased credit-impaired loans$2,707
$2,135
$2,868
$2,115
$2,621
$2,129
$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 endedThree months endedNine months ended
(in thousands)March 31, 2018March 31, 2017September 30, 2018September 30, 2017September 30, 2018September 30, 2017
Balance at beginning of period$1,254
$1,476
$1,059
$1,306
$1,254
$1,476
Accretion(112)(90)(63)(76)(258)(246)
Balance at end of period$1,142
$1,386
$996
$1,230
$996
$1,230

Pledged Loans
 
Our FHLB line of credit is secured under terms of a blanket collateral agreement by a pledge of certain qualifying loans with unpaid principal balances of $1,007.5$1,031.5 million and $887.9 million at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. In addition, we pledge a certain residential loan portfolio, which totaled $65.8$85.2 million and $67.6 million


at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 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. Related party loans totaled $11.3 million at March 31,September 30, 2018 compared to $11.9 million at December 31, 2017. In addition, undisbursed commitments to related parties totaled $8.8 million and $9.1 million at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.2017.

Note 6: Borrowings
 
Federal Funds Purchased – The Bank had unsecured lines of credit with correspondent banks for overnight borrowing totaling $92.0 million at September 30, 2018 and $100.4 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.  In general, interest rates on these lines approximate the federal funds target rate. We had no overnight borrowings under these credit facilities at March 31,September 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings – As of March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Bank had lines of credit with the FHLB totaling $617.0$616.2 million and $538.9 million, respectively, based on eligible collateral of certain loans. There were no FHLB overnight borrowings at March 31,September 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

Federal Reserve Line of Credit – The Bank has a line of credit with the FRBSF secured by certain residential loans.  At March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Bank had borrowing capacity under this line totaling $49.9$64.4 million and $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 $33$92 thousand and $42$117 thousand in the first threenine months ofended September 30, 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 following table summarizes the contractual terms of the subordinated debentures due to the Trusts as of March 31,September 30, 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 (4.77% as of March 31, 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 (3.52% as of March 31, 2018), 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 (5.39% as of September 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 (3.73% as of September 30, 2018), redeemable, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date4,124
Total$8,248
$8,248

On October 5, 2018, Bancorp redeemed in full the subordinated debentures due to NorCal Community Bancorp Trust I resulting in $916 thousand in accelerated accretion, which will have a one-time impact on net interest income in the fourth quarter of 2018, but will not have a material impact on our capital ratios.


Note 7:  Stockholders' Equity
 
Dividends
The following table summarizes cash dividends paid to common shareholders, recorded as a reduction of retained earnings.
 Three months ended
(in thousands, except per share data)March 31, 2018March 31, 2017
Cash dividends to common stockholders$2,015
$1,655
Cash dividends per common share$0.29
$0.27
Dividend and Stock Split

On April 20,October 22, 2018, the Board of DirectorsBancorp declared a $0.31$0.35 per share cash dividend, payable on May 11,November 8, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 4,November 1, 2018. Additionally, Bancorp announced a 2:1 stock split, payable on November 27, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 9, 2018. See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, for the pro forma effect of the stock split on reported earnings per share for the periods presented.

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 restricted stock awards. The grant-date fair value of the restricted stock awards on the grant date, which equals 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 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.

In 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.
 
The holders of unvested restricted stock awards are entitled to dividends on the same per-share ratio as holders of common stock. Tax 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.

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 threenine months ofended September 30, 2018, option holders exchanged 19,60620,981 shares totaling $1.4$1.5 million at a weighted-average price of $70.36$71.35 for cashless stock option exercises and tax withholdings upon vesting of performance-based stock awards. During the first threenine months ofended September 30, 2017, option holders exchanged 4,71511,938 shares totaling $324$782 thousand at a weighted-average price of $68.80$65.50 for cashless stock option exercises. Shares exchanged 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 is enteringentered 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 a timetimes that Bancorp might otherwise be precluded from doing soprohibited 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 nine months ended September 30, 2018, Bancorp purchased 17,943 shares for a total amount of $1.5 million.

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, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
 
Our 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)March 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
September 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
Commercial lines of credit$226,816
$224,370
$228,932
$224,370
Revolving home equity lines187,405
177,678
189,353
177,678
Undisbursed construction loans24,315
35,322
51,624
35,322
Personal and other lines of credit12,769
11,758
10,783
11,758
Standby letters of credit2,539
4,074
2,636
4,074
Total commitments and standby letters of credit$453,844
$453,202
$483,328
$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 according to our historical experience on different types of commitments and expected loss. The allowance for losses on off-balance sheet commitments totaled $958 thousand as of March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 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 March 31,September 30, 2018, the approximate minimum future commitments payable under non-cancelable contracts for leased premises are as follows:
(in thousands)2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Thereafter
Total
Operating leases1
$3,330
$4,198
$3,758
$2,138
$1,330
$2,904
$17,658
1 Minimum payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $25 thousand due in the future under non-cancelable subleases.
(in thousands)2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Thereafter
Total
Operating leases$1,106
$4,198
$3,758
$2,138
$1,330
$2,904
$15,434

Rent expense included in occupancy expense totaled $1.0$1.1 million and $997 thousand for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 and 2017.2017, respectively. Rent expense totaled $3.5 million and $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Litigation Matters

We may be party to legal actions that 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 Visa's lawsuits related to anti-trust charges and interchange fees ("Covered Litigation"). Our proportionate share of the litigation indemnification liability does not change or transfer upon the sale of our Class B Visa shares to member banks. Visa established an escrow account to pay for settlements or judgments in the Covered Litigation. Under the terms of the U.S. retrospective responsibility plan, when Visa funds the litigation escrow account, it triggers a conversion rate reduction of the Class B common stock to shares of Class A common stock, effectively reducing the aggregate value of the Class B common stock held by Visa's member banks like us.

In 2012, Visa had reached a $4.0 billion interchange multidistrict litigation class settlement agreement for which it maintainswith plaintiffs representing a class of U.S. retailers. On September 17, 2018, Visa signed an amended settlement agreement with the class action plaintiffs of the U.S. interchange multidistrict litigation that superseded the 2012 settlement agreement. Pursuant to the amended settlement agreement, Visa deposited an additional $600 million into the litigation escrow account, increasing the escrow account balance to be used for settlements or judgments in$1.5 billion. The escrow balance, combined with funds previously deposited with the Covered Litigation. At March 31, 2018, accordingcourt, are expected to cover all settlement payment obligations. According to Visa's Form 10-Q filed on AprilJuly 27, 2018, the escrow account balance was $0.9 billion. While the accrued liability related to the Covered Litigation could be higher or lower than the litigation escrow account balance, Visa did not record an additional accrual for the Covered Litigation during the first three months of 2018. In 2017, a number of class plaintiffs filed amended complaints for damages or filed new class complaints against Visa for injunctive relief. In addition, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. entered into a new, unconditional settlement agreement with Visa in October 2017. As of the date of Visa's filing, it had reached settlement agreements with individual merchants representing 51% of the Visa-branded payment card sales volume of merchants who opted out of the 2012 settlement agreement.



The outcome of the Covered Litigation affects the conversion rate of Visa Class B common stock held by us to Visa Class A common stock, as discussed above and in Note 4, Investment Securities. The final conversion rate might change depending on the final settlement payments, and the full effect on member banks is still uncertain. Litigation is ongoing and until the appealcourt approval process is complete, Visathere is uncertain whether itno assurance that Visa will resolve the claims as contemplated by the settlement agreement and additional lawsuits may arise. TheHowever, until the escrow account is fully depleted and the conversion rate of Visa Class B common stock held by us to Class A common stock (as discussed in Note 4, Investment Securities) may decrease if Visa makes more Covered Litigation settlement payments in the future, and the full effect on member banks is still uncertain. However, we are not aware of significantreduced to zero, no future cash settlement payments are required by the member banks, such as us, on the Covered Litigation. Therefore, we are not required to record any indemnification liabilities related to 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 March 31,September 30, 2018, 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 $7$4 thousand and $8 thousand as of March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.



Information onThe following table presents the notional amount and fair value of our derivatives follows:designated as hedging instruments:
Asset derivatives Liability derivativesDerivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
(in thousands)March 31, 2018December 31, 2017 March 31, 2018December 31, 2017September 30,
2018
December 31, 2017 September 30,
2018
December 31, 2017
Fair value hedges:      
Interest rate contracts notional amount$9,171
$4,019
 $9,429
$14,810
$8,988
$4,019
 $9,156
$14,810
Interest rate contracts fair value1
$239
$74
 $376
$740
$436
$74
 $163
$740
 Three months ended
(in thousands) March 31, 2018March 31, 2017
Increase in value of designated interest rate swaps due to LIBOR interest rate movements recognized in interest income $529
$111
Payment on interest rate swaps recorded in interest income $(55)$(98)
Decrease in value of hedged loans recognized in interest income $(576)$(113)
Decrease in value of yield maintenance agreement recognized against interest income $(4)$(4)
Net loss on derivatives recognized against interest income 2
 $(106)$(104)
   
1 See Note 3, Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities, for valuation methodology.
2 Includes
The following table presents the carrying amount and associated cumulative basis adjustment related to the application of fair value hedge ineffectiveness loss of $51 thousand and $6 thousand for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively. Changes in value of swaps wereaccounting that is included in the assessmentcarrying amount of hedge effectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness ishedged assets as of September 30, 2018:
(in thousands)Carrying Amounts of Hedged Assets
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Loans
Loans$17,651
$(493)



The following table presents the measurenet gains (losses) recognized in interest income on loans on the consolidated statements 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) September 30, 2018September 30, 2017
Increase in value of designated interest rate swaps $222
$25
Payment on interest rate swaps $(32)$(76)
Decrease in value of hedged loans $(231)$(43)
Decrease in value of yield maintenance agreement $(4)$(4)
Net loss on fair value hedging relationships recognized in interest income $(45)$(98)
    Nine months ended
(in thousands) September 30, 2018September 30, 2017
Increase in value of designated interest rate swaps $939
$7
Payment on interest rate swaps $(127)$(261)
(Decrease) increase in value of hedged loans $(924)$35
Decrease in value of yield maintenance agreement $(11)$(11)
Net loss on fair value hedging relationships recognized against interest income $(123)$(230)
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
March 31, 2018 
September 30, 2018 
Derivatives by Counterparty:  
Counterparty A$239
$
$239
$(239)$
$
$436
$
$436
$(163)$
$273
December 31, 2017  
Derivatives by Counterparty:  
Counterparty A$74
$
$74
$(74)$
$
$74
$
$74
$(74)$
$
1 Amounts exclude accrued interest totaling $2 thousand andless than $1 thousand at March 31,both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 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
March 31, 2018 
September 30, 2018 
Derivatives by Counterparty:  
Counterparty A$376
$
$376
$(239)$(137)$
$163
$
$163
$(163)

$
December 31, 2017  
Derivatives by Counterparty:  
Counterparty A$740
$
$740
$(74)$(666)$
$740
$
$740
$(74)$(666)$
2 Amounts exclude accrued interest totaling $5$3 thousand and $8 thousand at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 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 2017 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2018.



Note 10: Acquisition

On November 21, 2017, we completed the merger of Bank of Napa, N.A. (OTCQB: BNNP), to enhance our market presence in Napa, California. 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 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 liabilities 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 the 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 from the Bank of Napa acquisition on November 21, 2017, of which $56 thousand was amortized in 2017 and $127$381 thousand was amortized in the first quarternine months of 2018. ItThe 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 March 31,September 30, 2018.

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 consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 as follows:
Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands)Three months ended March 31, 2018September 30, 2018September 30, 2017 September 30, 2018September 30, 2017
Data processing1
$392
$43
$
 $598
$
Professional services95
46
449
 172
458
Personnel severance106


 141

Other22

46
 43
46
Total$615
$89
$495
 $954
$504
1 Primarily relates to Bank of Napa's core processing system contract termination and deconversion fees.
1 Primarily relates to Bank of Napa's core processing system contract termination and deconversion fees.
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 2017 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; costs or effects of acquisitions; competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation (including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017); natural disasters (such as the recent2017 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.

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 2017 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 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 2017 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2018.2018 and Note 2, Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.



Executive Summary
 
Earnings in the firstthird quarter of 2018 totaled $6.4$8.7 million, compared to $4.5$5.1 million in the firstthird quarter of 2017. Diluted earnings per share were $0.91$1.23 in the firstthird quarter of 2018, compared to $0.74$0.83 in the same quarter a year ago.

The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.31 Year-to-date earnings totaled $23.0 million compared to $14.9 million in the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share on April 20, 2018, a $0.02 increase from the prior quarter. This represents the 52nd consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Bank of Marin Bancorp. The dividend is payable on May 11, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 4, 2018.

Bancorp announced the commencement of a program to repurchase up to $25 million of Bancorp common stock through May 1, 2019. This represents five percent of shares outstanding based on the quarter-end closing stock price. Our Board of Directors has determined that the repurchase of our common stock is an attractive investment given its beliefwere $3.27 and $2.41 in the positive long-term outlook for the growth of our franchise. As part of this program, Bank of Marin Bancorp is entering into a 10b5-1 trading plan, which permits common stock to be repurchased during insider trading blackout periods.nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The following are highlights of our operating and financial performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2018:periods presented:

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was signed into law. The law reduces the federal corporatePre-tax net income tax rate to 21% for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Bancorp's effective tax rate in the firstthird quarter of 2018 was 20.7%up $4.0 million from the third quarter of 2017. Higher average balances of both loans and the reductionnon-interest bearing deposits and higher yields across earning asset categories favorably impacted earnings in the Federal tax rate positively impacted diluted earnings per share by $0.09.

Pre-taxcurrent quarter. Reported net incomeinterest margin was up $1.3 million, or 19.7% for3.91% in the firstthird quarter of 2018, compared to 3.63% in the same quarter last year. Reported net interest margin increased 12 basis points (tax equivalent net interest margin increased six basis points) as the result of higher loan and investment yields and increased earning
Return on assets from the Bank of Napa acquisition.

Total deposits increased $37.9 million in the first quarter to $2,186.6 million. Non-interest bearing deposits represented 48.7% of total deposits and the cost of total depositswas 1.38% for the current quarter was 0.08%, up only one basis point from the first quarter of last year.

Loans totaled $1,671.7 million at March 31,ended September 30, 2018, compared to $1,679.0 million at December 31,0.95% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. New loan volume of $37.4 million inReturn on equity was 11.20% for the first quarter of 2018 was partially offset by payoffs of $31.5 million, and combined with changes in lines of credit utilization and amortization on existing loans, resulted in the net decrease of $7.3 million. Our current pipeline is strong and substantially better than the same time last year.

Strong credit quality remains a cornerstone of the Bank's consistent performance. Non-accrual loans totaled $392 thousand, or 0.02% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2018, down from $406 thousand, or 0.02% at December 31, 2017. Classified loans totaled $27.8 million at March 31,ended September 30, 2018, compared to $27.9 million at December 31,8.37% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. Accruing loans past due 30 to 89 days totaled $388 thousand at March 31, 2018, compared to $1.9 million at December 31, 2017. There were no provisions for loan losses or off-balance sheet commitments recorded in the first quarter of 2018.

All capital ratios are well above regulatory requirements for a well-capitalized institution. The total risk-based capital ratio for Bancorp was 15.1%15.3% at March 31,September 30, 2018, compared to 14.9% at December 31, 2017.

The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.35 per share, a $0.03 increase from the prior quarter. This represents the 54th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Bank of Marin Bancorp. The dividend is payable on November 8, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 2018.
ReturnIn order to further enhance liquidity in Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) stock and expand diversification in the investor base, the Board of Directors announced a 2:1 stock split payable on assets was 1.05% forNovember 27, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 9, 2018.
To reduce our funding costs, on October 5, 2018, Bancorp early-redeemed one of the two subordinated debentures assumed as part of the 2013 acquisition of NorCal Community Bancorp. The unaccreted purchase discount of $916 thousand has been accelerated and will have a one-time impact on net interest income in the fourth quarter ended March 31,of 2018, but will not have a material impact on our capital ratios.
Loans totaled $1,728.9 million at September 30, 2018, compared to 0.91% for the quarter ended March$1,679.0 million at December 31, 2017. ReturnNew loan volume of $165.8 million in the first nine months of 2018 was partially offset by payoffs of $120.8 million, and combined with changes in lines of credit utilization and amortization on equity was 8.70% forexisting loans, resulted in the quarter ended March 31,net increase of $49.9 million.
Strong credit quality remains a cornerstone of the Bank's consistent performance. Non-accrual loans totaled $386 thousand, or 0.02% of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2018, compared to 7.92%$406 thousand, or 0.02% at December 31, 2017. Classified loans totaled $12.4 million at September 30, 2018, compared to $27.9 million at December 31, 2017. The decrease in classified loans is primarily due to two borrowing relationships whose risk grades were upgraded from substandard to special mention in the second quarter of 2018. Accruing loans past due 30 to 89 days totaled $301 thousand at September 30, 2018, compared to $1.9 million at December 31, 2017. There was no provision for either loan losses or off-balance sheet commitments recorded in the first nine months of 2018.
Total deposits increased $64.2 million in the first nine months of 2018 to $2,212.8 million at September 30, 2018. Non-interest bearing deposits represented 50.2% of total deposits, and the annualized cost of total deposits for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.


first nine months of 2018 was 0.09%.

Looking forward into 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 asset 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 resulting from anticipated interest rate increases and a low cost deposit base. With 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 ampleOur strong liquidity and capital to support bothsupports our organic growth and potentialas well as acquisitions. Acquisitions will continue to remainThis gives us a componentgreat deal of our strategic plan if an opportunity arisesflexibility as we seek opportunities that matches our culture and addsadd value to the Company.

Our disciplined credit culture and relationship banking will continue to be keys to our success.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Highlights of the financial results are presented in the following tables:
 
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2018December 31, 2017September 30, 2018December 31, 2017
Selected financial condition data:  
Total assets$2,510,043
$2,468,154
$2,545,715
$2,468,154
Loans, net1,655,969
1,663,246
1,713,054
1,663,246
Deposits2,186,594
2,148,670
2,212,846
2,148,670
Borrowings5,772
5,739
5,831
5,739
Stockholders' equity298,464
297,025
308,603
297,025
Asset quality ratios:  
Allowance for loan losses to total loans0.94%
0.94%0.91%
0.94%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans40.26x38.88x
41.00x38.88x
Non-accrual loans to total loans0.02%
0.02%0.02%
0.02%
Capital ratios:  
Equity to total assets ratio11.89%12.03%12.12%12.03%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets1
10.90%10.70%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)15.10%14.91%15.29%14.91%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)14.24%14.04%14.45%14.04%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)11.39%12.13%11.74%12.13%
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)13.94%13.75%14.16%13.75%

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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)March 31, 2018March 31, 2017September 30,
2018
September 30,
2017
 September 30, 2018September 30, 2017
Selected operating data:    
Net interest income$21,891
$17,621
$23,539
$18,788
 $68,272
$54,713
Non-interest income2,242
2,115
2,236
2,066
 6,716
6,277
Non-interest expense 1
16,081
13,011
Net income 1
6,389
4,548
Non-interest expense 2
13,971
13,036
 44,561
38,678
Net income 2
8,680
5,132
 22,960
14,866
Net income per common share:    
Basic$0.92
$0.75
$1.25
$0.84
 $3.31
$2.43
Diluted$0.91
$0.74
$1.23
$0.83
 $3.27
$2.41
Performance and other financial ratios:    
Return on average assets1.05%
0.91%
1.38%
0.95%
 1.24%
0.96%
Return on average equity8.70%
7.92%
11.20%
8.37%
 10.17%
8.35%
Tax-equivalent net interest margin3.85%
3.79%
Tax-equivalent net interest margin 3
3.97%
3.77%
 3.91%
3.80%
Efficiency ratio66.64%
65.92%
54.20%
62.51%
 59.42%
63.42%
Cash dividend payout ratio on common stock 2
32.00%
36.00%
Cash dividend payout ratio on common stock 4
25.60%
34.52%
 27.79%
34.16%
1Tangible common equity to tangible assets is considered to be a meaningful non-GAAP financial measure of capital adequacy and is useful for investors to assess Bancorp's ability to absorb potential losses. Tangible common equity includes common stock, retained earnings and unrealized gains (losses) on available-for sale securities, net of tax, less goodwill and intangible assets of $35.9 million and $36.6 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Tangible assets exclude goodwill and intangible assets.
2 Includes merger-related costs totaling $615$89 thousand and $954 thousand for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018.
23 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.
4 Calculated as dividends on common shares divided by basic net income per common share.



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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March 31, 2017
September 30, 2018
September 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
$104,850
$403
1.54%
$29,339
$60
0.82%
Interest-bearing due from banks 1
$79,674
$400
1.96%
$125,846
$406
1.26%
Investment securities 2, 3
532,544
3,276
2.46%
414,552
2,361
2.28%
Investment securities 2, 3
558,741
3,624
2.59%
400,659
2,294
2.29%
Loans 1, 3, 4
1,675,490
19,119
4.56%
1,478,487
16,222
4.39%
Loans 1, 3, 4
1,715,295
20,504
4.68%
1,500,167
17,228
4.49%
   Total interest-earning assets 1
2,312,884
22,798
3.94%
1,922,378
18,643
3.88%
   Total interest-earning assets 1
2,353,710
24,528
4.08%
2,026,672
19,928
3.85%
Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks45,815



38,131


Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks41,316



45,009


Bank premises and equipment, net8,501



8,440


Bank premises and equipment, net7,866



8,430


Interest receivable and other assets, net89,018



58,014


Interest receivable and other assets, net86,039



60,622


Total assetsTotal assets$2,456,218



$2,026,963


Total assets$2,488,931



$2,140,733


Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityLiabilities and Stockholders' Equity




Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity




Interest-bearing transaction accounts$168,371
$52
0.13%
$101,121
$29
0.12%Interest-bearing transaction accounts$134,293
$58
0.17%
$96,504
$24
0.10%
Savings accounts180,253
18
0.04%
160,913
15
0.04%Savings accounts179,429
18
0.04%
171,187
17
0.04%
Money market accounts582,961
216
0.15%
518,540
113
0.09%Money market accounts609,821
337
0.22%
560,486
133
0.09%
Time accounts including CDARS154,543
156
0.41%
146,966
146
0.40%Time accounts including CDARS132,588
130
0.39%
140,736
138
0.39%
Subordinated debentures 1
5,753
114
7.90%
5,607
108
7.74%
Overnight borrowings 1
112
1
2.06% 

%
   Total interest-bearing liabilities1,091,881
556
0.21%
933,147
411
0.18%
Subordinated debentures 1
5,815
125
8.43%
5,682
111
7.63%
Demand accounts1,049,502



846,316


   Total interest-bearing liabilities1,062,058
669
0.25%
974,595
423
0.17%
Interest payable and other liabilities16,903



14,645


Demand accounts1,101,288



909,900


Stockholders' equity297,932



232,855


Interest payable and other liabilities18,022



13,055


Stockholders' equity307,563



243,183


Total liabilities & stockholders' equityTotal liabilities & stockholders' equity$2,456,218



$2,026,963


Total liabilities & stockholders' equity$2,488,931



$2,140,733


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

$22,242
3.85%

$18,232
3.79%
Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1

$23,859
3.97%

$19,505
3.77%
Reported net interest income/margin 1
Reported net interest income/margin 1

$21,891
3.79%

$17,621
3.67%
Reported net interest income/margin 1

$23,539
3.91%

$18,788
3.63%
Tax-equivalent net interest rate spreadTax-equivalent net interest rate spread
3.74%

3.70%Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread
3.83%

3.68%


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.
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.

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   Interest   Interest 
  AverageIncome/Yield/ AverageIncome/Yield/
(dollars in thousands)BalanceExpenseRate BalanceExpenseRate
Assets       
 
Interest-bearing due from banks 1
$82,304
$1,088
1.74% $70,947
$623
1.16%
 
Investment securities 2, 3
555,414
10,512
2.52% 407,798
7,011
2.29%
 
Loans 1, 3, 4
1,697,093
59,475
4.62% 1,488,771
50,317
4.46%
 
   Total interest-earning assets 1
2,334,811
71,075
4.01% 1,967,516
57,951
3.88%
 Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks42,488




 43,140
  
 Bank premises and equipment, net8,188




 8,420
  
 Interest receivable and other assets, net87,403




 59,593
  
Total assets$2,472,890




 $2,078,669
  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity





    
 Interest-bearing transaction accounts$148,141
$158
0.14% $97,458
$74
0.10%
 Savings accounts179,543
54
0.04% 165,212
48
0.04%
 Money market accounts601,896
789
0.18% 539,560
360
0.09%
 Time accounts including CDARS142,563
426
0.40% 144,559
423
0.39%
 
Overnight borrowings 1
115
2
1.92% 

%
 
Subordinated debentures 1
5,785
362
8.25% 5,645
328
7.65%
    Total interest-bearing liabilities1,078,043
1,791
0.22% 952,434
1,233
0.17%
 Demand accounts1,074,778




 874,995


 
 Interest payable and other liabilities18,127




 13,151


 
 Stockholders' equity301,942




 238,089


 
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity$2,472,890




 $2,078,669


 
Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1


$69,284
3.91%  $56,718
3.80%
Reported net interest income/margin 1


$68,272
3.86% 

$54,713
3.67%
Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread



3.79%  

3.71%
         
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.
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.

Analysis of Changes in Tax-Equivalent 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 March 31, 2018 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2017Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2017Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(in thousands)Volume
Yield/Rate
Mix
Total
Volume
Yield/Rate
Mix
Total
Volume
Yield/Rate
Mix
Total
Interest-bearing due from banks$154
$53
$136
$343
$(149)$226
$(83)$(6)$100
$315
$50
$465
Investment securities 1
672
189
54
915
905
305
120
1,330
2,538
707
256
3,501
Loans 1
2,162
649
86
2,897
2,471
704
101
3,276
7,041
1,856
261
9,158
Total interest-earning assets2,988
891
276
4,155
3,227
1,235
138
4,600
9,679
2,878
567
13,124
Interest-bearing transaction accounts19
2
2
23
9
18
7
34
39
30
15
84
Savings accounts2
1

3
1


1
4
2

6
Money market accounts14
79
10
103
12
177
15
204
42
348
39
429
Time accounts, including CDARS8
2

10
(8)

(8)(6)9

3
Overnight borrowings

1
1


2
2
Subordinated debentures3
3

6
3
11

14
8
25
1
34
Total interest-bearing liabilities46
87
12
145
17
206
23
246
87
414
57
558
$2,942
$804
$264
$4,010
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% and 35% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Changes in tax-equivalent net interest income$3,210
$1,029
$115
$4,354
$9,592
$2,464
$510
$12,566
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.

FirstThird Quarter of 2018 Compared to FirstThird Quarter of 2017

Net interest income totaled $21.9$23.5 million in the firstthird quarter of 2018, compared to $17.6$18.8 million in the same quarter a year ago. The $4.3$4.7 million increase was primarily due to the $390.5$327.0 million increase in average earning assets from both the Bank of Napa acquisition and organic growth. Higher yields on investment securities and interest-bearing cash, and upward repricing of variable rate loansacross asset categories also positively impacted interest income for the current quarter.

The tax-equivalentreported net interest margin was 3.85%3.91% in the firstthird quarter of 2018, compared to 3.79%3.63% in the same quarter of the previous year.  The 28 basis points increase compared to the firstthird quarter of 2017 is related to higher yields on earning assets, partially offset by ana minimal increase in lowerrates on deposit accounts and subordinated debentures.

First Nine Months of 2018 Compared to First Nine Months of 2017

Net interest income totaled $68.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $54.7 million for the same period in 2017. The $13.6 million increase primarily relates to a $367.3 million increase in average earning assets compared to 2017. Additionally, the higher yield on loans, investment securities, and interest-bearing cash positively impacted interest income.

The reported net interest margin was 3.86% in the first nine months of 2018, compared to 3.67% in the same period of 2017.  The 19 basis points increase compared to the first nine months of 2017 is related to higher yields on earning assets, partially offset by a decrease in higher yielding cash and securitiesloans as a percentage of 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, June 2018 and MarchSeptember 2018, have positively impacted yields on our rate sensitive interest-earning assets. The increase in September 2018, to the current target range for the federal funds rate of 1.50%2.00% to 1.75%2.25%, was the sixtheighth 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, longer-term rates that influence competitive pricing for fixed-rate lending activities have moved to a lesser degree.



Impact of Acquired Loans on Net Interest Margin

Early payoffs or prepayments of our acquired loans with significant unamortized purchase discount/premium could result in volatility in our net interest margin. As our acquired loans from prior acquisitions continue to pay off, we expect the accretion income 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 payoffs of purchased loans are recorded in interest income and the positive affect on our net interest margin for the third quarter and first quarternine months of 2018 and 2017 were as follows:



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March 31, 2017September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017
(dollars in thousands)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$112
2 bps
$90
2 bps$63
1 bps
$76
2 bps $258
1 bps $246
2 bps
Accretion on non-PCI loans$99
2 bps
$150
3 bps$41
1 bps
$132
3 bps $273
2 bps $460
3 bps
Gains on pay-offs of PCI loans$128
2 bps
$
0 bps$6
0 bps
$
0 bps $135
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. While loss recoveries and provisions for loan losses charged to expense increase the allowance, actual losses on loans reduce the allowance.
 
There was no provision for loan losses recorded in the first quarter of 2018 and 2017, as the level of reserves was deemed appropriate for the portfolio. Net recoveries in the first quarter of 2018 totaled $4 thousand compared to net charge-offs of $223 thousand in the same quarter a year ago.

The ratio of loan loss reserves to total loans was 0.94% at both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Excluding $185 million in acquired loans, the ratio of loan loss reserves to total loans was 1.06% at March 31, 2018 . Non-accrual loans totaled $392 thousand, or 0.02% of total loans, at March 31, 2018, compared to $406 thousand, or 0.02%, at December 31, 2017.

Impaired loan balances totaled $16.5$15.5 million at March 31,September 30, 2018 and $16.9 million at December 31, 2017, with specific valuation allowances of $354$527 thousand and $513 thousand for the same respective dates. Classified assets (loans with substandard or doubtful risk grades) decreased slightly to $27.8$12.4 million at March 31,September 30, 2018, from $27.9 million at December 31, 2017. The decrease in classified loans is primarily due to two borrowing relationships whose risk grades were upgraded from substandard to special mention in the second quarter of 2018. There were no loans with doubtful risk grades at MarchSeptember 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

There was no provision for loan losses recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. 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 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 third quarter of 2018 totaled $4 thousand compared to $16 thousand in the same quarter a year ago. Net recoveries totaled $50 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to net charge-offs of $194 thousand for the same period in 2017.

The ratio of loan loss reserves to total loans was 0.91% at September 30, 2018, compared to 0.94% at December 31, 2017. Non-accrual loans totaled $386 thousand, or 0.02% of total loans, at September 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 following table details the components of non-interest income.
Three months ended Amount PercentThree months ended Amount Percent
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2018March 31, 2017 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)September 30, 2018September 30, 2017 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Service charges on deposit accounts$477
$452
 $25
 5.5 %$475
$438
 $37
 8.4 %
Wealth Management and Trust Services515
503
 12
 2.4 %490
539
 (49) (9.1)%
Debit card interchange fees396
372
 24
 6.5 %
Merchant interchange fees80
96
 (16) (16.7)%
Debit card interchange fees, net402
390
 12
 3.1 %
Merchant interchange fees, net99
88
 11
 12.5 %
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance228
209
 19
 9.1 %227
209
 18
 8.6 %
Dividends on FHLB stock196
232
 (36) (15.5)%194
177
 17
 9.6 %
Losses on investment securities, net(90)
 (90) NM
Other income350
251
 99
 39.4 %439
225
 214
 95.1 %
Total non-interest income$2,242
$2,115
 $127
 6.0 %$2,236
$2,066
 $170
 8.2 %
          
Nine months ended Amount Percent
(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2018September 30, 2017 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Service charges on deposit accounts$1,407
$1,337
 $70
 5.2 %
Wealth Management and Trust Services1,493
1,546
 (53) (3.4)%
Debit card interchange fees, net1,158
1,146
 12
 1.0 %
Merchant interchange fees, net297
296
 1
 0.3 %
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance685
628
 57
 9.1 %
Dividends on FHLB stock582
585
 (3) (0.5)%
(Losses) gains on investment securities, net(79)10
 (89) (890.0)%
Other income1,173
729
 444
 60.9 %
Total non-interest income$6,716
$6,277
 $439
 7.0 %
     
NM - Not Meaningful     

FirstThird Quarter of 2018 Compared to FirstThird Quarter of 2017

Non-interest income increased by $127$170 thousand in the firstthird quarter of 2018 to $2.2 million, compared to $2.1 million in the same quarter a year ago. The increase in other income was primarily due to an increase in fees on one-way deposits placed into deposit networks as a result of the rising market interest rate environmentenvironment. The decrease in Wealth Management and Trust Services income was primarily due to the loss of assets under management resulting from the distribution of large estates and trusts.

First Nine Months of 2018 Compared to First Nine Months of 2017

Non-interest income increased by $439 thousand in the past year.first nine months to $6.7 million, compared to $6.3 million in the same period a year ago. The increase in other income was due to the reasons mentioned above.



Non-interest Expense
 
The following table details the components of non-interest expense.
Three months ended Amount PercentThree months ended Amount Percent
(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2018 March 31, 2017 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Salaries and related benefits$9,017
 $7,475
 $1,542
 20.6 %$8,069
 $7,344
 $725
 9.9 %
Occupancy and equipment1,507
 1,319
 188
 14.3 %1,444
 1,364
 80
 5.9 %
Depreciation and amortization547
 481
 66
 13.7 %532
 489
 43
 8.8 %
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance191
 161
 30
 18.6 %186
 167
 19
 11.4 %
Data processing1,381
 939
 442
 47.1 %950
 946
 4
 0.4 %
Professional services1,299
 522
 777
 148.9 %727
 801
 (74) (9.2)%
Directors' expense174
 158
 16
 10.1 %173
 175
 (2) (1.1)%
Information technology269
 198
 71
 35.9 %262
 179
 83
 46.4 %
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments
 165
 (165) NM

 100
 (100) (100.0)%
Other non-interest expense              
Core deposit intangible amortization230
 118
 112
 94.9 %
Advertising118
 155
 (37) (23.9)%
Other expense1,280
 1,198
 82
 6.8 %
Total other non-interest expense1,628
 1,471
 157
 10.7 %
Total non-interest expense$13,971
 $13,036
 $935
 7.2 %
       
Nine months ended Amount Percent
(dollars in thousands)September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease)
Salaries and related benefits$25,402
 $22,106
 $3,296
 14.9 %
Occupancy and equipment4,462
 4,063
 399
 9.8 %
Depreciation and amortization1,625
 1,433
 192
 13.4 %
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance568
 490
 78
 15.9 %
Data processing3,354
 2,848
 506
 17.8 %
Professional services2,836
 1,845
 991
 53.7 %
Directors' expense530
 557
 (27) (4.8)%
Information technology795
 563
 232
 41.2 %
Provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments
 57
 (57) (100.0)%
Other non-interest expense  
    
Core deposit intangible amortization691
 354
 337
 95.2 %
Advertising179
 73
 106
 145.2 %426
 359
 67
 18.7 %
Other expense1,517
 1,520
 (3) (0.2)%3,872
 4,003
 (131) (3.3)%
Total other non-interest expense1,696
 1,593
 103
 6.5 %4,989
 4,716
 273
 5.8 %
Total non-interest expense$16,081
 $13,011
 $3,070
 23.6 %$44,561
 $38,678
 $5,883
 15.2 %
              
NM - Not Meaningful              

FirstThird Quarter of 2018 Compared to FirstThird Quarter of 2017

Non-interest expense increased by $3.1 million$935 thousand to $16.1$14.0 million in the firstthird quarter of 2018, compared to $13.0 million in the same quarter a year ago. The increase was primarily due to higher salaries and benefits related to the addition of Bank of Napa employees, $340 thousand in stock-based compensation related to awards granted in 2018 with certain participants meeting retirement eligibility requirements,merit increases and filling open positions and annual merit increases. Professional services increased due to $750 thousand in consulting expenses related to core processing contract negotiations, which we expect to result in future data processing cost savings. The increase also relates to $615 thousand in acquisition expenses ($392 thousand in data processing, $106 thousand in personnel severance, $95 thousand in professional services and $22 thousand in other expenses), as well as higher occupancy and equipment expenses related to rent for the two acquired branches from Bank of Napa. We expect additional acquisition expenses of approximately $325 thousand that will mostly occur in the second quarter of 2018. Without the specific effects discussed above, which caused the fluctuations in our non-interest expense line items in the first quarter of 2018, we expect that our quarterly non-interest expense will be close to $15 million for the remainder of 2018.positions. Additionally, we amortized $127 thousand in the third quarter of 2018 of the core-deposit intangible ("CDI") that arose from the Bank of Napa acquisition. There was no provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments in the firstthird quarter of 2018, compared to a $100 thousand reversal of the provision in the third quarter of 2017. Occupancy and equipment expenses increased primarily due to the addition of two branches from the Bank of Napa acquisition.



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

Non-interest expense increased by $5.9 million to $44.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $38.7 million in the same period a year ago. The increase was primarily due to higher salaries and benefits related to the addition of Bank of Napa employees, merit increases and filling open positions, as well as higher 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 $954 thousand in acquisition expenses in the changesnine months ended September 30, 2018 ($598 thousand in commitmentsdata processing, $172 thousand in professional services, $141 thousand in personnel severance and usage factors were insignificant.$43 thousand in other expenses) compared to $504 thousand in the same period last year ($458 thousand in professional services and $46 thousand in other expenses). Additionally, higher occupancy and equipment expenses related to rent for the two acquired branches from Bank of Napa and the amortization of $381 thousand of the core-deposit intangible ("CDI") that arose from the Bank of Napa acquisition also contributed to the increase.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the firstthird quarter of 2018 totaled $1.73.1 million at an effective tax rate of 20.7%26.5%, compared to $2.22.7 million at an effective tax rate of 32.4%34.4% in the same quarter last year. The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 totaled $7.5 million at an effective tax rate of 24.5%, compared to $7.4 million at an effective tax rate of 33.4% for the same period in 2017. The declines for the 2018 periods compared to the prior year periods reflect the reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that was signed into law on December 22, 2017, effective January 1, 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, andthe disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options)options and vesting of restricted stock awards). The effect from theresulting 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 fromWe expect the exercise of non-qualified stock options, the disqualifying disposition of incentive stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards totaled $399 thousand in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $258 thousand from the first quarter


of 2017. Except for these discrete tax effects which reduced our effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2018 by approximately 5.0%, our income tax provision is reflective of our current expectation for the remaindernine months ended September 30, 2018 to be indicative of the year.effective tax rate for the year, not including the effect of discrete items described above.

We file a consolidated return in the U.S. Federal tax jurisdiction and a combined return in the State of California tax jurisdiction. There were no ongoing federal or state income tax examinations at the issuance of this report. At March 31,September 30, 2018, neither the Bank nor Bancorp had accruals for interest nor penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.

FINANCIAL CONDITION SUMMARY

At March 31,September 30, 2018, assets totaled $2,510.0$2,545.7 million, an increase of $41.9$77.6 million when compared to $2,468.2 million at December 31, 2017, primarily due to an increase in deposits of $37.9 million that were2017. Excess cash was mainly deployed into debt securities.investment securities and new loans during the first nine months of 2018 as discussed below.

Investment Securities

The investment securities portfolio totaled $572.9$569.8 million at March 31,September 30, 2018, an increase of $89.4$86.3 million from December 31, 2017. The increase reflects year-to-date purchases of investment securities that are either issued or guaranteed by the US government totaling $111.7$176.6 million, which were partially offset by paydowns, maturities and sales totaling $78.8 million, amortization of premiums net of accretion of discounts totaling $2.2 million, and a $9.4 million net increase in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities. During the paydownssecond quarter of 2018, as part of our ongoing review of our investment securities portfolio, we reassessed the classification of certain securities issued by government sponsored agencies and maturities totaling $15.5 million.transferred $27.4 million of these securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity at fair value. We maintain liquidity to support our future loan growth by holding investment securities averaging less than 5 years duration and cash earning 1.75%2.20% at the Federal Reserve Bank.Bank as of September 30, 2018.



The following table summarizes our investment in obligations of state and political subdivisions at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 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$19,020
$18,869
16.5% $19,634
$19,678
16.7%General obligation bonds$14,528
$14,364
16.1% $19,634
$19,678
16.7%
Revenue bonds11,355
11,406
9.9
 11,660
11,776
9.9
Revenue bonds9,341
9,324
10.3
 11,660
11,776
9.9
Tax allocation bonds6,082
6,151
5.3
 6,099
6,234
5.2
Tax allocation bonds5,423
5,441
6.0
 6,099
6,234
5.2
Total within CaliforniaTotal within California36,457
36,426
31.7
 37,393
37,688
31.8
Total within California29,292
29,129
32.4
 37,393
37,688
31.8
Outside California:Outside California:     Outside California:     
General obligation bonds68,193
66,554
59.3
 68,890
68,454
58.5
General obligation bonds53,029
51,244
58.8
 68,890
68,454
58.5
Revenue bonds10,344
10,291
9.0
 11,390
11,346
9.7
Revenue bonds7,911
7,839
8.8
 11,390
11,346
9.7
Total outside CaliforniaTotal outside California78,537
76,845
68.3
 80,280
79,800
68.2
Total outside California60,940
59,083
67.6
 80,280
79,800
68.2
Total obligations of state and political subdivisionsTotal obligations of state and political subdivisions$114,994
$113,271
100.0% $117,673
$117,488
100.0%Total obligations of state and political subdivisions$90,232
$88,212
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 (12.3%(12.2%), Texas (11.2%(11.4%), and Minnesota (7.9%(8.9%). 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 and collateral in escrow accounts)
Credit ratings by major credit rating agencies



Loans

Loans decreasedincreased by $7.3$49.9 million and totaled $1,671.7$1,728.9 million at March 31,September 30, 2018, compared to $1,679.0 million at December 31, 2017. New loan originations in the first threenine months of 2018 of $37.4$165.8 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. The largest portion of our loanLoan pay-offs of $31.5totaled $52.0 million wasin the third quarter and $120.8 year-to-date. Year-to-date payoffs were slightly higher than 2017 and were due to the successful completiona variety of construction projectsreasons, primarily asset sales and customer sales of assets. Scheduled principal payments, combined with changes in the utilization of loan commitments and loan originations, account for the remainder of the net loan decrease from December 31, 2017.refinancing activities.

Liabilities

During the first threenine months of 2018, total liabilities increased by $40.5$66.0 million to $2,211.6$2,237.1 million. Deposits increased $37.9$64.2 million in the first threenine months of 2018, primarily due to fluctuations from large commercial clients' operational cash flows. Non-interest bearing deposits increased $51.4$95.8 million in the first quarternine months of 2018 to $1,065.5$1,109.9 million, or 48.7%50.2% of total deposits at March 31,September 30, 2018, compared to 48.9%47.2% at December 31, 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 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. In addition, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action as of December 31, 2017.June 30, 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 Board of Governors of the Federal 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.” 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.

In August 2017, the Agencies published a final rule ("transitions NPR") halting the phase-in of certain Basel III capital rules for banks not using the Basel advanced approaches. The rule extends the regulatory capital treatment applicable during 2017 under the regulatory capital rules for certain items. These items include regulatory capital deductions, risk weights, and certain minority interest limitations. This effectively pauses the full transition to the Basel III treatment of mortgage servicing assets, certain deferred tax assets, investments in the capital of unconsolidated financial institutions and minority interests while the Agencies pursue more extensive rulemaking to simplify the treatment of assets. The transitions NPR that was effective January 1, 2018 does not apply to Bank of Marin.

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.

The Bancorp’s and Bank’s capital adequacy ratios as of March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 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 2018 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
March 31, 2018Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
September 30, 2018Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$293,084
15.10%≥ $191,639
≥ 9.875%≥ $194,065
≥ 10.00%$306,006
15.29%≥ $197,693
≥ 9.875%≥ $200,195
≥ 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$276,355
14.24%≥ $152,826
≥ 7.875%≥ $155,252
≥ 8.00%$289,231
14.45%≥ $157,654
≥ 7.875%≥ $160,156
≥ 8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)$276,355
11.39%≥ $97,041
≥ 4.000%≥ $121,301
≥ 5.00%$289,231
11.74%≥ $98,528
≥ 4.000%≥ $123,160
≥ 5.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)$270,583
13.94%≥ $123,717
≥ 6.375%≥ $126,142
≥ 6.50%$283,400
14.16%≥ $127,625
≥ 6.375%≥ $130,127
≥ 6.50%
December 31, 2017 
  
 
   
  
 
  
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$287,435
14.91%≥ $178,323
≥ 9.250%≥ $192,782
≥ 10.00%$287,435
14.91%≥ $178,323
≥ 9.250%≥ $192,782
≥ 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$270,710
14.04%≥ $139,767
≥ 7.250%≥ $154,225
≥ 8.00%$270,710
14.04%≥ $139,767
≥ 7.250%≥ $154,225
≥ 8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)$270,710
12.13%≥ $89,285
≥ 4.000%≥ $111,607
≥ 5.00%$270,710
12.13%≥ $89,285
≥ 4.000%≥ $111,607
≥ 5.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)$265,119
13.75%≥ $110,849
≥ 5.750%≥ $125,308
≥ 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
March 31, 2018Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
September 30, 2018Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$285,589
14.72%≥ $191,585
≥ 9.875%≥ $194,010
≥ 10.00%$274,656
13.72%≥ $197,646
≥ 9.875%≥ $200,147
≥ 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$268,860
13.86%≥ $152,783
≥ 7.875%≥ $155,208
≥ 8.00%$257,881
12.88%≥ $157,616
≥ 7.875%≥ $160,118
≥ 8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)$268,860
11.08%≥ $97,021
≥ 4.000%≥ $121,277
≥ 5.00%$257,881
10.47%≥ $98,508
≥ 4.000%≥ $123,135
≥ 5.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)$268,860
13.86%≥ $123,682
≥ 6.375%≥ $126,107
≥ 6.50%$257,881
12.88%≥ $127,594
≥ 6.375%≥ $130,096
≥ 6.50%
December 31, 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$283,885
14.73%≥ $178,281
≥ 9.250%≥ $192,737
≥ 10.00%$283,885
14.73%≥ $178,281
≥ 9.250%≥ $192,737
≥ 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)$267,160
13.86%≥ $139,734
≥ 7.250%≥ $154,189
≥ 8.00%$267,160
13.86%≥ $139,734
≥ 7.250%≥ $154,189
≥ 8.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)$267,160
11.97%≥ $89,275
≥ 4.000%≥ $111,593
≥ 5.00%$267,160
11.97%≥ $89,275
≥ 4.000%≥ $111,593
≥ 5.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)$267,160
13.86%≥ $110,824
≥ 5.750%≥ $125,279
≥ 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 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 March 31,September 30, 2018 our liquid assets, which included unencumbered available-for-sale securities and cash, totaled $522.3$496.4 million, an increasea decrease of $20.4$5.6 million from December 31, 2017. Our cash and cash equivalents decreased $44.2$60.8 million from December 31, 2017. The primary sources of funds during the first three months of 2018 included an increase in net deposits of $37.9 million, $15.5 million in pay-downs and maturities of investment securities, $9.2 million net cash provided by operating activities, and $7.0 million in loans collected net of originations. The primarySignificant uses of liquidity during the first threenine months of 2018 was $111.7were $176.6 million in investment securities purchased, $50.3 million in loan originations and $2.0advances, net of repayments, $6.4 million in cash dividends paid on common stock to our shareholders.shareholders, and $1.3 million in common stock repurchases. Significant sources of liquidity during the first nine months of 2018 included $78.8 million in paydowns, maturities and sales of investment securities, an increase in deposits of $64.2 million, and $31.3 million net cash provided by operating activities. Refer to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in this Form 10-Q for additional information on our sources and uses of liquidity. 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 in this Form 10-Q, totaled $453.8$483.3 million at March 31,September 30, 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, $97.2$83.2 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 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 $7.2$31.3 million of cash at March 31, 2018. In AprilSeptember 30, 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, early redemption of subordinated debentures, and cash dividends to shareholders through the end of 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 Bank currently is slightly asset sensitive. Our net interest margin is expected 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 fallinglimits or take other actions. At September 30, 2018, interest rate environment.

The following table estimates the effect of interest rate changes in all points of the yield curve as measured against a flat rate scenario. Interest rate risk remainswas 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 4003.1 %12.9 %(0.3)%8.4 %
up 3002.5 %10.1 % %6.6 %
up 2001.9 %7.1 % %4.5 %
up 1001.3 %4.4 %0.3 %3.1 %
down 100(6.8)%(11.5)%(6.0)%(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 disclose 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 disclose 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

As a result of the acquisition of Bank of Napa in November 2017, we continue to integrate and incorporate their business processes and systems into our overall internal control over financial reporting. In addition, we adopted the new revenue recognition accounting standards (ASU No. 2014-09 and related amendments) as of January 1, 2018. As a result, we implemented or modified certain internal controls, including but not limited to the following.
Added documentation processes related to the five-step revenue recognition model for our non-interest income revenue streams that are within the scope of the new standards.
Added controls to address related expanded financial statement disclosures.
During the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2018, other than the items described above, 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 2017 Form 10-K and Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1A      Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2017 Form 10-K. Refer to "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of our 2017 Form 10-K, 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 three months ended March 31, 2018.Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

From April 23, 2018 to September 30, 2018, Bancorp purchased 17,943 at an average price of $85.76 and a total cost of $1.5 million. 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
$

$25,000
May 1-31, 20181,398
74.06
1,398
24,896
June 1-30, 2018


24,896
July 1-31, 2018


24,896
August 1-31, 20184,444
88.85
4,444
24,501
September 1-30, 201812,101
85.98
12,101
23,460
Total17,943
$85.76
17,943


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 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-8333-1448104.1May 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-8333-2278404.1October 15, 2018 
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.
*    As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


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

    
   Bank of Marin Bancorp
   (registrant)
    
    
 May 7,November 6, 2018 /s/ Russell A. Colombo
 Date Russell A. Colombo
   President &
   Chief Executive Officer
   (Principal Executive Officer)
    
    
 May 7,November 6, 2018 /s/ Tani Girton
 Date Tani Girton
   Executive Vice President &
   Chief Financial Officer
   (Principal Financial Officer)
    
    
 May 7,November 6, 2018 /s/ Cecilia Situ
 Date Cecilia Situ
   First Vice President &
   Manager of Finance & Treasury
   (Principal Accounting Officer)


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