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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20192020

☐ 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 0-25135

 

Bank of Commerce Holdings

 

 

California

94-2823865

(State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

  

555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1255, Sacramento, California

95814

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 421-2575

 

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each classexchange on which registered

Common Stock

Trading Symbol(s)BOCH

Name of each exchange on which registeredNASDAQ

Common Stock

BOCH

NASDAQ

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

 Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

 

Yes☒ NoYes ☒No

 

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 ☐

Accelerated filer ☒

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☒

Emerging growth company ☐

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)

 

Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Outstanding shares of Common Stock, no par value, as of October 22, 2019 18,156,568:20, 2020: 16,786,685

 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Form 10-Q

 

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
 

Item 1. Financial Statements

3

 

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

3341

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

5875

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

5875

 

  

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 
 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

5976

 

Item 1a.1A. Risk Factors

5976

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

5976

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

5976

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

5976

 

Item 5. Other Information

5976

 

Item 6. Exhibits

5977

   

SIGNATURES

6078

 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

 

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share information)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Assets:

                

Cash and due from banks

 $32,505  $23,692  $22,884  $21,338 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

  56,099   23,673   104,999   59,266 

Total cash and cash equivalents

  88,604   47,365  127,883  80,604 
         

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

  272,341   256,928  337,032  286,950 
         

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

  1,035,062   948,178  1,205,028  1,035,065 

Allowance for loan and lease losses

  (12,285)  (12,292)  (16,873)  (12,231)

Net loans

  1,022,777   935,886  1,188,155  1,022,834 
         

Premises and equipment, net

  16,084   13,119  15,210  15,906 

Other real estate owned

  58   31  8  35 

Life insurance

  23,576   22,410  24,086  23,701 

Deferred tax asset, net

  4,818   7,039  2,571  4,553 

Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net

  16,672   1,841 

Goodwill

 11,671  11,671 

Other intangible assets, net

 4,235  4,809 

Other assets

  27,497   22,485   29,037   28,553 

Total assets

 $1,472,427  $1,307,104  $1,739,888  $1,479,616 
         

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

                

Liabilities:

             

Demand - noninterest-bearing

 $412,410  $347,199  $542,060  $432,680 

Demand - interest-bearing

  239,547   252,202  280,370  239,258 

Money market

  317,120   265,093  403,785  307,559 

Savings

  137,441   114,840  151,016  135,888 

Certificates of deposit

  155,621   152,382   140,900   151,786 

Total deposits

  1,262,139   1,131,716  1,518,131  1,267,171 
         

Term debt:

             

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

 10,000  0 

Other borrowings

  10,000   13,496  10,000  10,000 

Less unamortized debt issuance costs

  (55)  (91)  (7)  (43)

Net term debt

  9,945   13,405 

Net term debts

 19,993  9,957 
         

Junior subordinated debentures

  10,310   10,310  10,310  10,310 

Other liabilities

  18,396   13,352   18,104   17,700 

Total liabilities

  1,300,790   1,168,783   1,566,538   1,305,138 
         

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

                  

Shareholders' equity:

             

Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized: issued and outstanding - 18,211,568 as of September 30, 2019 and 16,333,502 as of December 31, 2018

  72,200   52,284 

Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized: issued and outstanding - 16,791,685 as of September 30, 2020 and 18,137,167 as of December 31, 2019

 58,872  71,311 

Retained earnings

  97,100   89,045  107,154  100,566 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

  2,337   (3,008)

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

  7,324   2,601 

Total shareholders' equity

  171,637   138,321   173,350   174,478 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $1,472,427  $1,307,104  $1,739,888  $1,479,616 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

  

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share information)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Interest income:

                                

Interest and fees on loans

 $13,013  $11,568  $37,891  $33,461  $13,448  $13,013  $39,010  $37,891 

Interest on taxable securities

  1,609   1,209   5,106   3,696  1,284  1,609  4,195  5,106 

Interest on tax-exempt securities

  271   400   986   1,276  457  271  1,151  986 

Interest on interest-bearing deposits in other banks

  308   254   772   518   29   308   204   772 

Total interest income

  15,201   13,431   44,755   38,951   15,218   15,201   44,560   44,755 

Interest expense:

                                

Interest on demand - interest-bearing

  117   104   372   273  71  117  256  372 

Interest on money market

  451   172   1,120   439  289  451  1,009  1,120 

Interest on savings

  131   73   365   196  74  131  287  365 

Interest on certificates of deposit

  491   465   1,478   1,448  420  491  1,351  1,478 

Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

     121   247   435  0  0  5  247 

Interest on other borrowings

  183   265   623   825  184  183  552  623 

Interest on junior subordinated debentures

  106   104   329   283   50   106   201   329 

Total interest expense

  1,479   1,304   4,534   3,899   1,088   1,479   3,661   4,534 

Net interest income

  13,722   12,127   40,221   35,052  14,130  13,722  40,899  40,221 

Provision for loan and lease losses

              1,100   0   5,250   0 

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

  13,722   12,127   40,221   35,052   13,030   13,722   35,649   40,221 

Noninterest income:

                                

Service charges on deposit accounts

  177   170   532   521  142  177  463  532 

ATM and point of sale fees

  293   282   876   848  297  293  828  876 

Payroll and benefit processing fees

  158   159   486   474  152  158  465  486 

Life insurance

  126   128   410   384  125  126  396  410 

Gain on sale of investment securities, net

  12   1   137   41  258  12  482  137 

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco dividends

  131   104   376   279  109  131  275  376 

(Loss) Gain on sale of OREO

     (7)  41   9 

(Loss) gain on sale of OREO

 0  0  (23) 41 

Other income

  109   106   305   331   106   109   150   305 

Total noninterest income

  1,006   943   3,163   2,887   1,189   1,006   3,036   3,163 

Noninterest expense:

                                

Salaries and related benefits

  5,005   4,529   15,880   13,897  5,126  5,005  15,978  15,880 

Premises and equipment

  950   1,017   2,887   3,104  951  933  2,631  2,836 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance premium

  (104)  94   91   283 

FDIC insurance premium

 101  (104) 227  91 

Data processing

  565   518   1,745   1,421  581  582  1,697  1,796 

Professional services

  392   336   1,230   995  342  392  1,145  1,230 

Telecommunications

  194   55   547   449  157  194  484  547 

Acquisition and merger

  (113)  42   2,193   42  0  (113) 0  2,193 

Other expenses

  1,411   1,043   4,261   3,147   1,132   1,411   4,281   4,261 

Total noninterest expense

  8,300   7,634   28,834   23,338   8,390   8,300   26,443   28,834 

Income before provision for income taxes

  6,428   5,436   14,550   14,601  5,829  6,428  12,242  14,550 

Provision for income taxes

  1,786   1,404   3,958   3,710   1,500   1,786   3,150   3,958 

Net income

 $4,642  $4,032  $10,592  $10,891  $4,329  $4,642  $9,092  $10,592 
                 

Earnings per share - basic

 $0.26  $0.25  $0.59  $0.67  $0.26  $0.26  $0.53  $0.59 

Weighted average shares - basic

  18,130   16,252   17,918   16,242  16,660  18,130  17,004  17,918 

Earnings per share - diluted

 $0.26  $0.25  $0.59  $0.67  $0.26  $0.26  $0.53  $0.59 

Weighted average shares - diluted

  18,196   16,342   17,981   16,327  16,696  18,196  17,044  17,981 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

  

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Net income

 $4,642  $4,032  $10,592  $10,891  $4,329  $4,642  $9,092  $10,592 
                 

Available-for-sale securities:

                         

Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period

  (81)  (906)  7,725   (5,297)

Changes in unrealized gains arising during the period

 509  (81) 7,187  7,725 

Income taxes

  23   268   (2,284)  1,566   (151)  23   (2,124)  (2,284)

Change in unrealized (losses) gains, net of tax

  (58)  (638)  5,441   (3,731)

Change in unrealized gain, net of tax

 358  (58) 5,063  5,441 
                 

Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income

  (12)  (1)  (137)  (41) (258) (12) (482) (137)

Income taxes

  4      41   11   76   4   142   41 

Realized gains, net of tax

  (8)  (1)  (96)  (30)  (182)  (8)  (340)  (96)

Net (decrease) increase in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

  (66)  (639)  5,345   (3,761)

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

  176   (66)  4,723   5,345 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  (66)  (639)  5,345   (3,761)  176   (66)  4,723   5,345 

Comprehensive income – Bank of Commerce Holdings

 $4,576  $3,393  $15,937  $7,130  $4,505  $4,576  $13,815  $15,937 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

             

Accumulated

     
             

Other

                  

Accumulated Other

    
     

Common

      

Comprehensive

          

Common

     

Comprehensive

    
 

Common

  

Stock

  

Retained

  

(Loss) Income

      

Common

 

Stock

 

Retained

 

(Loss) Income

    

(Amounts in thousands except per share information)

 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Earnings

  

Net of Tax

  

Total

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Earnings

  

Net of Tax

  

Total

 

Balance at January 1, 2018

  16,272  $51,830  $75,700  $(266) $127,264 

Balance at December 31, 2018

  16,334  $52,284  $89,045  $(3,008) $138,321 

Net income

        3,241      3,241    0  2,306  0  2,306 

Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income due to tax rate change

        52   (52)   

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

           (2,426)  (2,426)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

   0  0  2,514   2,514 

Comprehensive income

              815    0  0  0  4,820 

Dividend declared on common stock ($0.03 per share)

        (486)     (486)

Dividend declared on common stock ($0.04 per share)

   0  (725) 0  (725)

Stock issued for Merchants acquisition

 1,834  19,606  0  0  19,606 

Stock compensation grants

  5   45         45  6  58  0  0  58 

Restricted stock granted, net

  20              31  0  0  0  0 

Stock options exercised

  19   113         113  8  40  0  0  40 

Compensation expense associated with stock options

     3         3 

Compensation expense associated with restricted stock, net of cash paid for shares surrendered for tax-withholding purposes

     (32)        (32)     (22)  0   0   (22)

Balance at March 31, 2018

  16,316  $51,959  $78,507  $(2,744) $127,722 

Balance at March 31, 2019

  18,213  $71,966  $90,626  $(494) $162,098 

Net income

   0  3,644  0  3,644 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

   0  0  2,897   2,897 

Comprehensive income

   0  0  0  6,541 

Dividend declared on common stock ($0.05 per share)

   0  (907) 0  (907)

Restricted stock granted, net

 1  0  0  0  0 

Compensation expense associated with restricted stock, net of cash paid for shares surrendered for tax-withholding purposes

     121   0   0   121 

Balance at June 30, 2019

  18,214  $72,087  $93,363  $2,403  $167,853 

Net income

        3,618      3,618    0  4,642  0  4,642 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

           (696)  (696)   0  0  (66)  (66)

Comprehensive income

              2,922    0  0  0  4,576 

Dividend declared on common stock ($0.04 per share)

        (650)     (650)

Stock options exercised

  2   10         10 

Compensation expense associated with stock options

     2         2 

Dividend declared on common stock ($0.05 per share)

   0  (905) 0  (905)

Restricted stock granted, net

 (2) 0  0  0  0 

Compensation expense associated with restricted stock, net of cash paid for shares surrendered for tax-withholding purposes

     72         72      113   0   0   113 

Balance at June 30, 2018

  16,318  $52,043  $81,475  $(3,440) $130,078 

Net income

        4,032      4,032 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

           (639)  (639)

Comprehensive income

              3,393 

Dividend declared on common stock ($0.04 per share)

        (650)     (650)

Stock options exercised

  12   74         74 

Compensation expense associated with stock options

     3         3 

Compensation expense associated with restricted stock, net of cash paid for shares surrendered for tax-withholding purposes

     71         71 

Balance at September 30, 2018

  16,330  $52,191  $84,857  $(4,079) $132,969 

Balance at September 30, 2019

  18,212  $72,200  $97,100  $2,337  $171,637 

Net income

        4,839      4,839    0  4,369  0  4,369 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

           1,071   1,071    0  0  264   264 

Comprehensive income

              5,910    0  0  0  4,633 

Dividend on common stock ($0.04 per share)

        (651)     (651)

Dividend declared on common stock ($0.05 per share)

   0  (903) 0  (903)

Repurchase of common stock

 (91) (1,010) 0  0  (1,010)

Restricted stock granted, net

 13  0  0  0  0 

Stock options exercised

  4   19         19  3  12  0  0  12 

Compensation expense associated with restricted stock, net of cash paid for shares surrendered for tax-withholding purposes

     74         74      109   0   0   109 

Balance at December 31, 2018

  16,334  $52,284  $89,045  $(3,008) $138,321 

Balance at December 31, 2019

  18,137  $71,311  $100,566  $2,601  $174,478 

 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

             

Accumulated

     
             

Other

                  

Accumulated Other

    
     

Common

      

Comprehensive

          

Common

     

Comprehensive

    
 

Common

  

Stock

  

Retained

  

(Loss) Income

      

Common

 

Stock

 

Retained

 

Income

    

(Amounts in thousands except per share information)

 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Earnings

  

Net of Tax

  

Total

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Earnings

  

Net of Tax

  

Total

 

Balance at January 1, 2019

  16,334  $52,284  $89,045  $(3,008) $138,321 

Balance at December 31, 2019

  18,137  $71,311  $100,566  $2,601  $174,478 

Net income

        2,306      2,306    0  916  0  916 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

           2,514   2,514    0  0  3,346   3,346 

Comprehensive income

              4,820    0  0  0  4,262 

Dividend declared on common stock ($0.04 per share)

        (725)     (725)

Stock issued for Merchants acquisition

  1,834   19,606         19,606 

Stock compensation grants

  6   58         58 

Dividend declared on common stock ($0.05 per share)

   0  (838) 0  (838)

Repurchase of common stock

 (1,352) (12,230) 0  0  (12,230)

Restricted stock granted, net

  31              11  0  0  0  0 

Stock options exercised

  8   40         40 

Compensation expense associated with restricted stock, net of cash paid for shares surrendered for tax-withholding purposes

     (22)        (22)     (14)  0   0   (14)

Balance at March 31, 2019

  18,213  $71,966  $90,626  $(494) $162,098 

Balance at March 31, 2020

  16,796  $59,067  $100,644  $5,947  $165,658 

Net income

        3,644      3,644    0  3,847  0  3,847 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

           2,897   2,897    0  0  1,201   1,201 

Comprehensive income

              6,541    0  0  0  5,048 

Dividend declared on common stock ($0.05 per share)

        (907)     (907)

Dividend declared on common stock ($0.05 per share)

   0  (833) 0  (833)

Repurchase of common stock

 (57) (423) 0  0  (423)

Compensation expense associated with restricted stock, net of cash paid for shares surrendered for tax-withholding purposes

     105   0   0   105 

Balance at June 30, 2020

  16,739  $58,749  $103,658  $7,148  $169,555 

Net income

   0  4,329  0  4,329 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

   0  0  176   176 

Comprehensive income

   0  0  0  4,505 

Dividend on common stock ($0.05 per share)

   0  (833) 0  (833)

Restricted stock granted, net

  1              53  0  0  0  0 

Compensation expense associated with restricted stock, net of cash paid for shares surrendered for tax-withholding purposes

     121         121      123   0   0   123 

Balance at June 30, 2019

  18,214  $72,087  $93,363  $2,403  $167,853 

Net income

        4,642      4,642 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

           (66)  (66)

Comprehensive income

              4,576 

Dividend on common stock ($0.05 per share)

        (905)     (905)

Restricted stock granted, net

  (2)            

Compensation expense associated with restricted stock, net of cash paid for shares surrendered for tax-withholding purposes

     113         113 

Balance at September 30, 2019

  18,212  $72,200  $97,100  $2,337  $171,637 

Balance at September 30, 2020

  16,792  $58,872  $107,154  $7,324  $173,350 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018

 

For the Nine Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net income

 $10,592  $10,891  $9,092  $10,592 

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

             

Provision for loan and lease losses

 5,250  0 

Provision for unfunded commitments

 105  0 

Provision for depreciation and amortization

  1,055   1,361  894  1,055 

Amortization of core deposit intangible

  529   166  574  529 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

  36   35  36  36 

Compensation expense associated with stock options

     8 

Compensation expense associated with restricted stock

  306   214  334  306 

Tax benefits from vesting of restricted stock

  (6)  (43) (2) (6)

Net gain on sale or call of securities

  (137)  (41) (482) (137)

Amortization of investment premiums and accretion of discounts, net

  1,052   1,448 

Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on investments, net

 1,056  1,052 

Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on acquired loans, net

  (1,201)  (372) (1,104) (1,201)

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

     (5)

(Gain) on sale of OREO

  (41)  (9)

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

 132  0 

Loss (gain) on sale of OREO

 23  (41)

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

  (410)  (384) (396) (410)

Deferred compensation, salary continuation and severance plan payments

  (1,081)  (732)
Increase in deferred compensation, salary continuation and severance plans 1,604  732 

Increase in deferred loan fees and costs

  (53)  (47)

Decrease in other assets

  1,516   668 

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities

  (351)  936 

Deferred compensation and salary continuation plan payments

 (633) (1,072)

Increase in deferred compensation and salary continuation plans

 634  731 

Increase (decrease) in deferred loan fees and costs

 3,199  (53)

(Increase) decrease in other assets

 (1,759) 1,516 

Increase in other liabilities

  1,369   513 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  13,410   14,826   18,322   13,410 
         

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Proceeds from maturities and payments of available-for-sale securities

  47,544   23,932 

Proceeds from maturities of and payments on available-for-sale securities

 61,114  47,544 

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities

  99,635   27,567  56,017  99,635 

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

  (48,648)  (31,293) (160,759) (48,648)

Investment in qualified affordable housing partnerships

     (32) (13) 0 

Net purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock

  (34)  (1,355) 0  (34)

Loan originations, net of principal repayments

  (27,697)  (53,642) (186,305) (27,697)

Net repayment on loan pools

  27,265   6,696  13,631  27,265 

Purchase of premises and equipment

  (1,823)  (281) (353) (1,823)

Proceeds from the sale of OREO

  87   48  12  87 

Acquisition of Merchants Holding Company, net of cash paid

  (2,875)     0   (2,875)

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

  93,454   (28,360)

Net cash (used) provided by investing activities

  (216,656)  93,454 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Net (decrease) increase in demand, money market and savings

 $(25,029) $69,980 

Net increase (decrease) in demand, money market and savings deposits

 $261,846  $(25,029)

Net decrease in certificates of deposit

  (34,764)  (27,951) (10,886) (34,764)

Advances on term debt

  180,160   230,160  50,000  180,160 

Repayment of term debt

  (183,656)  (232,860) (40,000) (183,656)

Proceeds from stock options exercised

  40   197  0  40 

Repurchase of common stock

 (12,653) 0 

Cash paid for shares surrendered for tax-withholding purposes

  (94)  (103) (120) (94)

Cash dividends paid on common stock

  (2,282)  (1,623)  (2,574)  (2,282)

Net cash (used) provided by financing activities

  (65,625)  37,800 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

  245,613   (65,625)
         

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  41,239   24,266  47,279  41,239 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

  47,365   66,970   80,604   47,365 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $88,604  $91,236  $127,883  $88,604 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow activity:

                

Cash paid during the period for:

             

Income taxes

 $3,480  $2,725  $2,398  $3,480 

Interest

 $4,336  $3,735  $3,509  $4,336 

Operating leases

 $661  $632  $714  $661 

Supplemental disclosures of non cash investing activities:

        

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing activities:

        

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned

 $74  $140  $8  $74 

Investment in qualified affordable housing partnership

 $1,000  $0 
         

Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available-for-sale

 $7,588  $(5,338)

Changes in net deferred tax asset related to changes in unrealized (gain) loss on investment securities available-for-sale

  (2,243)  1,577 

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income due to unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available-for-sale, net of tax

 $5,345  $(3,761)

Unrealized gain on investment securities available-for-sale, net of gains included in net income

 $6,705  $7,588 

Changes in net deferred tax asset related to changes in net unrealized gain on investment securities available-for-sale

  (1,982)  (2,243)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income due to net unrealized gain on investment securities available-for-sale

 $4,723  $5,345 
         

Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income due to tax rate change

 $  $52 
         

Supplemental disclosures of non cash financing activities:

        

Stock issued under employee plans

 $58  $45 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash financing activities:

        

Stock compensation grants

 $0  $58 

Cash dividend declared on common shares and payable after period-end

 $905  $650  $833  $905 

Right-of-use lease asset recorded on new leases

 $267  $  $0  $267 

Right-of-use lease asset recorded on adoption of ASU No. 2016-02

 $3,998  $  $0  $3,998 

Lease liability recorded on adoption of ASU No. 2016-02

 $4,363  $  $0  $4,363 

Transactions related to the acquisition of Merchants Holding Company:

        

Disclosures related to the acquisition of Merchants Holding Company:

        

Consideration paid

 $0  $34,907 

Assets acquired - fair value

 $215,055  $  $0  $215,055 

Goodwill

 $11,006  $  $0  $11,006 

Liabilities assumed - fair value

 $191,154  $  $0  $191,154 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Bank of Commerce Holdings (“Company,” “Holding Company,” “we,” or “us”), is a corporation organized under the laws of California and a bank holding company (“BHC”) registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHC Act”) with its principal offices in Sacramento, California. The Holding Company’s principal business is to serve as a holding company for Merchants Bank of Commerce (the “Bank” and together with the Holding Company, the “Company”) and for Bank of Commerce Mortgage (inactive). As previously announced, theThe Bank, which previously operated under three separate names, changed its name for all operations to Merchants Bank of Commerce effective May 20, 2019. We have an unconsolidated subsidiary in Bank of Commerce Holdings Trust II. The Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018 2019 are derived from the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements or the audited consolidated financial statements, and 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 consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. The Company believes that all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and with prevailing practices within the banking and securities industries. In preparing such consolidated financial statements, management is required to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting periods. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the valuation and impairment of investment securities, the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”), income taxes, the valuation of goodwill and Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”), and fair value measurements. Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current financial statement presentation. The results of reclassifications are not considered material and have no effect on previously reported net income or shareholders' equity. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in Bank of Commerce Holdings 20182019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K. The consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the 20192020 interim period shown in this report is are not necessarily indicative of the results for any future interim period or the entire fiscal year.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Holding Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. As of September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, 2019, the Company had one wholly-owned trust formed in 2005 to issue trust preferred securities and related common securities. We have not consolidated the accounts of the Trust in our Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB”), Consolidation (“ASC 810”). We are not considered the primary beneficiary of the Trust (variable interest entity). As a result, the junior subordinated debentures issuedby the Holding Company to the Trust are reflected on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Leases

 

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in Other Assets and Other Liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most of our leases do not provide an incremental borrowing rate, we use the borrowing rates for terms similar to the lease terms available under our existing line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco for periods similar to the lease terms as our incremental borrowing rate in determiningto determine the present value of future lease payments. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease which we recognize when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

Application of new accounting guidance

ASU No. 2016-02

Description - In February of 2016, August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 842820). This Update was issued: Disclosure Framework - Changes to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements on a retrospective basis.Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The core principle of Topic 842 is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. All leases create an asset and a liability for the lessee in accordance with FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, Elements of Financial Statements, and, therefore, recognition of those lease assets and lease liabilities represents an improvement over previous GAAP, which did not require lease assets and lease liabilities to be recognized for most leases.

Methods and timing of adoption – For public companies, the amendments in this update areASU 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, 2018, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. In JulyWe adopted the requirements of 2018,this ASU on January 1, 2020 and added disclosure about significant observable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements prospectively. As the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842). The standard contained improvementsASU’s requirements only relate to ASU No. 2016-02 that permitted presentation on a prospective basis.disclosures, the amendments will not impact our financial condition or results of operations.

 

Financial statement impact – We implemented the new leasing standard on January 1, 2019 on a prospective basis and recorded a new lease asset and related lease liability of approximately $4.4 million related to our current operating leases. The right-of-use asset was also reduced by $458 thousand for amounts recognized previously as part of the single lease cost.

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

NOTE 2. COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

On January 31, 2019, we issued 1,834,142 shares of common stock, and paid $15.3 million in cash for our acquisition of Merchants Holding Company (“Merchants”) at which point Merchants shareholders held, in the aggregate, approximately 10% of our outstanding common stock. See Note 10 Acquisition in these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the acquisition

 

Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding unvested restricted stock awards which do not have voting rights or share in dividends. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Holding Company. The computation of diluted earnings per share does not assume conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share.

 

The following is a computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 and 2018.2019.

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share information)

 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Earnings Per Share:

                

Numerators:

                

Net income

 $4,329  $4,642  $9,092  $10,592 

Denominators:

                

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (1)

  16,660   18,130   17,004   17,918 

Effect of potentially dilutive common shares (2)

  36   66   40   63 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted

  16,696   18,196   17,044   17,981 

Earnings per common share:

                

Basic

 $0.26  $0.26  $0.53  $0.59 

Diluted

 $0.26  $0.26  $0.53  $0.59 

Anti-dilutive restricted shares not included in diluted earnings per share calculation

  73   0   63   0 

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share information)

 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

Earnings Per Share

 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Numerators:

                

Net income

 $4,642  $4,032  $10,592  $10,891 

Denominators:

                

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (1)

  18,130   16,252   17,918   16,242 

Effect of potentially dilutive common shares (2)

  66   90   63   85 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted

  18,196   16,342   17,981   16,327 

Earnings per common share:

                

Basic

 $0.26  $0.25  $0.59  $0.67 

Diluted

 $0.26  $0.25  $0.59  $0.67 

Anti-dilutive options not included in diluted earnings per share calculation

            

Anti-dilutive restricted shares not included in diluted earnings per share calculation

            
(1)

(1) Excludes unvested restricted shares because they do not have dividend or voting rights

(2)(2) 

Represents the effects of the assumed exercise of stock options and vesting of non-participating restricted shares.

 

On September 18, In 2019, we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized a stock repurchase program. The stock repurchase program authorizes the Company to purchase up to onefor 1.0 million shares of its common stock overthat was subsequently increased to 1.5 million shares of common stock. Between October of 2019 and April 2020, all 1.5 million shares were repurchased at a period ending March 31, 2020 and is effective immediately. Purchases may be made in the open market,total cost of $13.6 million including in block trades,commissions, or through privately negotiated transactions, from time to time when management determines that market conditions and other factors warrant such purchases. There is no guarantee as to the exact numberan average of shares to be purchased, and the stock repurchase program may be modified, suspended, or terminated without prior notice. There were no repurchases during the third quarter of 2019. $9.11 per share.

 

 

 

NOTE 3. SECURITIES

 

The following tables present the amortized costs, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and estimated fair values of our investment securities as of September 30, 2019, 2020, and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

 

As of September 30, 2019

  

As of September 30, 2020

 
     

Gross

  

Gross

          

Gross

 

Gross

    
 

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Estimated

  

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Cost

  

Gain

  

Loss

  

Fair Value

  

Costs

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Fair Values

 

Available-for-sale securities:

                                

U.S. government & agencies

 $39,955  $530  $(18) $40,467  $30,942  $879  $(10) $31,811 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

  37,401   1,627   (24)  39,004  87,628  4,281  (46) 91,863 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  164,975   1,883   (864)  165,994  161,345  4,512  (165) 165,692 

Corporate securities

  3,010   4   (22)  2,992 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  22,621   273   (72)  22,822  18,920  665  (8) 19,577 

Other asset-backed securities

  1,061   1      1,062   27,799   327   (37)  28,089 

Total

 $269,023  $4,318  $(1,000) $272,341  $326,634  $10,664  $(266) $337,032 

 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  

As of December 31, 2018

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Estimated

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Cost

  

Gain

  

Loss

  

Fair Value

 

Available-for-sale securities:

                

U.S. government & agencies

 $40,215  $202  $(330) $40,087 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

  50,037   1,082   (589)  50,530 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  142,355   129   (3,981)  138,503 

Corporate securities

  3,022      (100)  2,922 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  25,446   17   (701)  24,762 

Other asset-backed securities

  123   1      124 

Total

 $261,198  $1,431  $(5,701) $256,928 
 
  

As of December 31, 2019

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Estimated

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Costs

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Fair Values

 

Available-for-sale securities:

                

U.S. government & agencies

 $38,291  $469  $(27) $38,733 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

  40,702   1,422   (26)  42,098 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  179,114   2,163   (442)  180,835 

Corporate securities

  3,005   6   (45)  2,966 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  19,126   221   (40)  19,307 

Other asset-backed securities

  3,019   0   (8)  3,011 

Total

 $283,257  $4,281  $(588) $286,950 

 

The following table presents the expectedcontractual maturities of investment securities at September 30, 2019.2020.

 

 

Available-For-Sale

  

Available-For-Sale

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amortized Cost

  

Fair Value

  

Amortized Costs

  

Fair Values

 

Amounts maturing in:

                

One year or less

 $7,404  $7,391  $22,257  $22,731 

After one year through five years

  154,239   155,696  110,662  115,225 

After five years through ten years

  62,183   62,906  50,087  51,569 

After ten years

  45,197   46,348   143,628   147,507 

Total

 $269,023  $272,341  $326,634  $337,032 

 

The amortized costcosts and fair valuevalues of residential mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and commercial mortgage securities are presented by their expected average life, rather than contractual maturity, because the underlying loans may be repaid without prepayment penalties.

 

At September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018 2019, securities with a fair value of $76.1$82.7 million and $68.8$81.4 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral to secure public fund deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings and for other purposes as required by law.

 

The following table presents the cash proceeds from sales of investment securities, and the associated gross realized gains and gross realized losses that have been included in earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 and 2018.2019.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Investment Securities:

                

Proceeds from sales of investment securities

 $13,895  $7,062  $99,635  $27,567  $6,257  $13,895  $56,017  $99,635 
                 

Gross realized gains on sales of investment securities:

                         

U.S. government & agencies

 $10  $  $48  $  $0  $10  $0  $48 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

  10   104   305   260  249  10  339  305 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  22      86     0  22  226  86 

Corporate securities

 12  0  12  0 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  5      7      0   5   38   7 

Total gross realized gains on sales of investment securities

  47   104   446   260   261   47   615   446 
                 

Gross realized losses on sales of investment securities:

                         

U.S. government & agencies

  (9)  (43)  (13)  (43) 0  (9) (14) (13)

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

  (6)  (1)  (96)  (72) (3) (6) (7) (96)

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  (9)  (40)  (157)  (40) 0  (9) (112) (157)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  (11)  (19)  (43)  (19)  0   (11)  0   (43)

Other asset-backed securities

           (45)

Total gross realized losses on sales of investment securities

  (35)  (103)  (309)  (219)  (3)  (35)  (133)  (309)

Gain on sales of investment securities, net

 $12  $1  $137  $41  $258  $12  $482  $137 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Investment securities that were in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018 2019 are presented in the following tables, based on the length of time individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position.

 

 

As of September 30, 2019

  

As of September 30, 2020

 
 

Less Than 12 Months

  

12 Months or More

  

Total

  

Less Than 12 Months

  

12 Months or More

  

Total

 
 

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Value

  

Losses

  

Values

  

Losses

  

Values

  

Losses

  

Values

  

Losses

 

Available-for-sale securities:

                                    

U.S. government & agencies

 $4,233  $(16) $415  $(2) $4,648  $(18) $0  $0  $2,836  $(10) $2,836  $(10)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  1,728   (24)        1,728   (24)

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 5,915  (46) 0  0  5,915  (46)

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  47,359   (350)  32,173   (514)  79,532   (864) 17,671  (159) 285  (6) 17,956  (165)

Corporate securities

        978   (22)  978   (22)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  2,462   (20)  4,729   (52)  7,191   (72) 2,057  (8) 0  0  2,057  (8)

Other asset-backed securities

  3,001   (37)  0   0   3,001   (37)

Total temporarily impaired securities

 $55,782  $(410) $38,295  $(590) $94,077  $(1,000) $28,644  $(250) $3,121  $(16) $31,765  $(266)

 

  

As of December 31, 2018

 
  

Less Than 12 Months

  

12 Months or More

  

Total

 
  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Value

  

Loss

  

Value

  

Loss

  

Value

  

Loss

 

Available-for-sale securities:

                        

U.S. government & agencies

 $7,223  $(39) $12,274  $(291) $19,497  $(330)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  5,545   (40)  16,320   (549)  21,865   (589)

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  21,791   (183)  93,038   (3,798)  114,829   (3,981)

Corporate securities

        2,922   (100)  2,922   (100)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  1,548   (7)  20,176   (694)  21,724   (701)

Total temporarily impaired securities

 $36,107  $(269) $144,730  $(5,432) $180,837  $(5,701)

  

As of December 31, 2019

 
  

Less Than 12 Months

  

12 Months or More

  

Total

 
  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Values

  

Losses

  

Values

  

Losses

  

Values

  

Losses

 

Available-for-sale securities:

                        

U.S. government & agencies

 $6,473  $(25) $380  $(2) $6,853  $(27)

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

  2,249   (26)  0   0   2,249   (26)

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  31,817   (207)  22,166   (235)  53,983   (442)

Corporate securities

  0   0   955   (45)  955   (45)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  1,464   (1)  4,549   (39)  6,013   (40)

Other asset-backed securities

  3,011   (8)  0   0   3,011   (8)

Total temporarily impaired securities

 $45,014  $(267) $28,050  $(321) $73,064  $(588)

 

At September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, 2019, the number of securities that were in an unrealized loss position was 7831 and 163,63, respectively. In the opinion of management, these securities are considered only temporarily impaired due to changes in market interest rates or widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of the securities, and not due to concerns regarding the underlying credit of the issuers or the underlying collateral. Our Investment Policyinvestment policy requires securities at the time of purchase to be rated A3/A-A- or higher by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch rating agencies. Management monitors the published credit ratings of our investment portfolio for material rating or outlook changes. For all private-label securities collateralized by mortgages, management also monitors the credit characteristics of the underlying mortgages to identify potential credit losses, if any, in the portfolio. Because the decline in fair value is not due to credit quality concerns, because we have no plans to sell the securities before the recovery of their amortized cost, and because the Bank has the ability to hold the securities to maturity, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table presents the characteristics of our securities that are in unrealized loss positions at September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

  

Characteristics of securities in unrealized loss positions at

Available-for-sale securities:

 

September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 20182019

U.S. government & agencies

 

Direct obligations of the U.S. Government or obligations guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies.

Obligations of statesstate and political subdivisions

 

General obligation issuances or revenue securities secured by revenues from specific sources issued by municipalities and political subdivisions located within the U.S. secured by revenues from specific sources.

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

 

Obligations ofissued by U.S. government sponsored entities or non-governmental entities collateralized by high quality mortgages on residential properties. Issuances by non-governmental entities usually include good credit enhancements. Of the residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations that we owned at September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, 76%2019, 83% and 66%79% were issued or guaranteed by U.S. government sponsored entities, respectively.

Corporate securities

 

Debt obligations generally issued or guaranteed by large U.S. corporate institutions.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

Obligations ofissued by U.S. government sponsored entities or non-governmental entities collateralized by high quality mortgages on commercial properties. Issuances by non-governmental entities usually include good credit enhancements. Of the commercial mortgage-backed securities that we owned at September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, 2019, 100% and 90% were issued or guaranteed by U.S. government sponsored entities, respectively.entities.

Other asset-backed securities

 

Obligations issued by non-governmental issuers secured by high quality loans with good credit enhancements issued by non-governmental issuers.enhancements.

 

 

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4. LOANS

 

Outstanding loan balances consisted of the following at September 30, 2019, 2020, and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

2020

  

2019

 

Loan Portfolio

 

2019

  

2018

 

Loan Portfolio:

        

Commercial

 $152,195  $135,543  $121,025  $141,197 

Paycheck protection program

 163,493  0 

Commercial real estate:

             

Real estate - construction and land development

  35,606   22,563 

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  475,678   433,708 

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

  210,767   204,622 

Construction and land development

 40,289  26,830 

Non-owner occupied

 538,079  493,920 

Owner occupied

 210,455  218,833 

Residential real estate:

             

Real estate - residential - Individual Tax Identification Number (“ITIN”)

  34,036   37,446 

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  64,747   34,366 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  22,729   26,958 

Individual Tax Identification Number (“ITIN”)

 30,071  33,039 

1-4 family mortgage

 57,867  63,661 

Equity lines

 20,296  22,099 

Consumer and other

  37,324   51,045   24,490   33,324 

Gross loans

  1,033,082   946,251  1,206,065  1,032,903 

Deferred fees and costs

  1,980   1,927 

Deferred (fees) and costs

  (1,037)  2,162 

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

  1,035,062   948,178  1,205,028  1,035,065 

Allowance for loan and lease losses

  (12,285)  (12,292)  (16,873)  (12,231)

Net loans

 $1,022,777  $935,886  $1,188,155  $1,022,834 

 

Certain loans are pledged as collateral for lines of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and the Federal Reserve Bank. Pledged loans totaled $527.5 million and $490.2$542.1 million at September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, 2019, respectively. In April of 2020, we received approval to participate in the Federal Reserve Bank Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (‘PPPLF”). The credit facility provides term funding for loans made under the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). We have not yet taken advances under the PPPLF, but if in the future we do, they will be collateralized with PPP loans.

 

Gross loan balances in the table above include discounts on purchased loans and fair value discounts on loans acquired in conjunction with our acquisition of Merchants during the first quarter of 2019.

Discounts on purchased loans - Gross loan balances include net purchase discounts of $1.0 million and $1.5 million as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. When we purchase loans, they are typically purchased at a discount to enhance yield and compensate for credit risk. We have no purchased credit impaired loans as of September 30, 2019, 2020, and December 31, 2018.2019.

Fair value discount - Gross loan balances in the table above include net purchase discounts of $1.7 million and $2.5 million as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively

Gross loan balances in the table above at September 30, 2019 include a fair value discount of $1.9$1.1 million and $1.7 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively for loans acquired fromin conjunction with our acquisition of Merchants during the first quarter of 2019. We recorded $233 thousand and $193 thousand in accretion of the discount for these loans during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. We recorded $612 thousand and $431 thousand in accretion of the discount for these loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Short-Term Loan Modifications

We have made short-term COVID-19 related loan payment deferrals on 107 loans totaling $38.6 million. In accordance with the CARES Act and regulatory guidance, these modified loans are not troubled debt restructurings and are not considered to be past due or non-performing. The deferrals range from one to six months as determined on a case-by-case basis considering the nature of the business and the impact of COVID-19. Without these deferrals past due loan totals would have been higher at September 30, 2020. The payment deferral period for most of these loans ends during the fourth quarter of 2020. We cannot predict the impact to past due loan totals once the deferral periods end.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Past Due Loans

 

Past due loans (gross), segregated by loan portfolio were as follows, as of September 30, 2019, 2020, and December 31, 2018.2019.

                          

Recorded

 
  30-59  60-89  

90 or Greater

              

Investment >

 
  

Days Past

  

Days Past

  

Days Past

  

Total Past

          

90 Days and

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Due

  

Due

  

Due

  

Due

  

Current

  

Total

  

Accruing

 

Past Due Loans at September 30, 2020

                            

Commercial

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $121,025  $121,025  $0 

Paycheck protection program

  0   0   0   0   163,493   163,493   0 

Commercial real estate:

                            

Construction and land development

  0   0   0   0   40,289   40,289   0 

Non-owner occupied

  0   0   1,062   1,062   537,017   538,079   0 

Owner occupied

  0   0   2,993   2,993   207,462   210,455   0 

Residential real estate:

                            

ITIN

  76   0   105   181   29,890   30,071   0 

1-4 family mortgage

  0   0   0   0   57,867   57,867   0 

Equity lines

  15   0   0   15   20,281   20,296   0 

Consumer and other

  58   65   0   123   24,367   24,490   0 

Total

 $149  $65  $4,160  $4,374  $1,201,691  $1,206,065  $0 

                          

Recorded

 
  

30-59

  

60-89

  

90 or Greater

              

Investment >

 
  

Days Past

  

Days Past

  

Days Past

  

Total Past

          

90 Days and

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Due

  

Due

  

Due

  

Due

  

Current

  

Total

  

Accruing

 

Past Due Loans at December 31, 2019

                            

Commercial

 $71  $0  $0  $71  $141,126  $141,197  $0 

Commercial real estate:

                            

Construction and land development

  0   0   0   0   26,830   26,830   0 

Non-owner occupied

  0   0   0   0   493,920   493,920   0 

Owner occupied

  655   0   3,103   3,758   215,075   218,833   0 

Residential real estate:

                            

ITIN

  371   323   43   737   32,302   33,039   0 

1-4 family mortgage

  0   0   0   0   63,661   63,661   0 

Equity lines

  100   0   0   100   21,999   22,099   0 

Consumer and other

  200   50   0   250   33,074   33,324   0 

Total

 $1,397  $373  $3,146  $4,916  $1,027,987  $1,032,903  $0 

 

          90 or              

Recorded

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 30-59  60-89  

Greater

              

Investment >

 

Past Due Loans at

 

Days Past

  

Days Past

  

Days Past

  

Total Past

          

90 Days and

 

September 30, 2019

 

Due

  

Due

  

Due

  

Due

  

Current

  

Total

  

Accruing

 

Commercial

 $19  $2  $36  $57  $152,138  $152,195  $ 

Commercial real estate:

                            

Real estate - construction and land development

              35,606   35,606    

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

              475,678   475,678    

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

              210,767   210,767    

Residential real estate:

                            

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  142      174   316   33,720   34,036    

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

              64,747   64,747    

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  163         163   22,566   22,729    

Consumer and other

  99   101      200   37,124   37,324    

Total

 $423  $103  $210  $736  $1,032,346  $1,033,082  $ 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

          90 or              

Recorded

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 30-59  60-89  

Greater

              

Investment >

 

Past Due Loans at

 

Days Past

  

Days Past

  

Days Past

  

Total Past

          

90 Days and

 

December 31, 2018

 

Due

  

Due

  

Due

  

Due

  

Current

  

Total

  

Accruing

 

Commercial

 $  $  $  $  $135,543  $135,543  $ 

Commercial real estate:

                            

Real estate - construction and land development

              22,563   22,563    

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  10,878      548   11,426   422,282   433,708    

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

  688         688   203,934   204,622    

Residential real estate:

                            

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  184   279   259   722   36,724   37,446    

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

        185   185   34,181   34,366    

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  90         90   26,868   26,958    

Consumer and other

  534   263      797   50,248   51,045    

Total

 $12,374  $542  $992  $13,908  $932,343  $946,251  $ 

Nonaccrual Loans

 

Nonaccrual loans, segregated by loan portfolio, were as follows as of September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

 

Nonaccrual Loans:

        

Commercial

 $1,549  $61 

Commercial real estate:

        

Non-owner occupied

  1,062   0 

Owner occupied

  3,750   3,103 

Residential real estate:

        

ITIN

  1,574   2,221 

1-4 family mortgage

  145   191 

Consumer and other

  18   40 

Total

 $8,098  $5,616 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

Nonaccrual Loans

 

2019

  

2018

 

Commercial

 $139  $959 

Commercial real estate:

        

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  10,099   548 

Residential real estate:

        

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  2,339   2,388 

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  198   185 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

     43 

Consumer and other

  21   23 

Total

 $12,796  $4,146 

 

Had nonaccrual loans performed in accordance with their contractual terms, we would have recognized additional interest income, net of tax, of approximately $115 thousand and $40 thousand foras shown in the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We would have recognized additional interest income, net of tax, of approximately $484 thousand and $121 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.table below.

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Nonaccrual Loans:

                

Interest income, net of tax

 $108  $115  $238  $484 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Impaired Loans

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, we determine it is probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the loan contract, including scheduled interest payments. The following tables summarize impaired loans by loan portfolio as of September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

  

As of September 30, 2019

 
      

Unpaid

     

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Recorded

  

Principal

  

Related

 

Impaired Loans

 

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

 

With no related allowance recorded:

            

Commercial

 $172  $375  $ 

Commercial real estate:

            

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  10,099   10,697    

Residential real estate:

            

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  5,953   7,636    

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  198   316    

Total with no related allowance recorded

 $16,422  $19,024  $ 
             

With an allowance recorded:

            

Commercial

 $596  $598  $170 

Residential real estate:

            

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  458   458   41 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  236   236   118 

Consumer and other

  21   21   6 

Total with an allowance recorded

 $1,311  $1,313  $335 
             

By loan portfolio:

            

Commercial

 $768  $973  $170 

Commercial real estate

  10,099   10,697    

Residential real estate

  6,845   8,646   159 

Consumer and other

  21   21   6 

Total impaired loans

 $17,733  $20,337  $335 

 

As of September 30, 2020

 
 

As of December 31, 2018

      

Unpaid

    
     

Unpaid

      

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Recorded

  

Principal

  

Related

  

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

 

Impaired Loans

 

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

 

Impaired Loans:

            

With no related allowance recorded:

                   

Commercial

 $51  $69  $  $1,458  $1,811  $ 

Commercial real estate:

                   

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  548   548    

Non-owner occupied

 1,062  1,097   

Owner occupied

 3,750  3,865   

Residential real estate:

                   

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  6,138   7,676    

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  185   223    

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  43   48    

ITIN

 4,995  6,591   

1-4 family mortgage

  145   205    

Total with no related allowance recorded

 $6,965  $8,564  $  $11,410  $13,569  $ 
             

With an allowance recorded:

                   

Commercial

 $2,132  $2,256  $748  $622  $622  $122 

Commercial real estate:

            

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  795   795   209 

Residential real estate:

                   

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  734   772   91 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  363   363   182 

ITIN

 176  176  12 

Equity lines

 131  131  65 

Consumer and other

  23   23   7   18   18   5 

Total with an allowance recorded

 $4,047  $4,209  $1,237  $947  $947  $204 
             

By loan portfolio:

                   

Commercial

 $2,183  $2,325  $748  $2,080  $2,433  $122 

Commercial real estate

  1,343   1,343   209  4,812  4,962  0 

Residential real estate

  7,463   9,082   273  5,447  7,103  77 

Consumer and other

  23   23   7   18   18   5 

Total impaired loans

 $11,012  $12,773  $1,237  $12,357  $14,516  $204 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
  

As of December 31, 2019

 
      

Unpaid

     
  

Recorded

  

Principal

  

Related

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

 

Impaired Loans:

            

With no related allowance recorded:

            

Commercial

 $94  $251  $ 

Commercial real estate:

            

Owner occupied

  3,103   3,103    

Residential real estate:

            

ITIN

  5,723   7,386    

1-4 family mortgage

  191   313    

Total with no related allowance recorded

 $9,111  $11,053  $ 
             

With an allowance recorded:

            

Commercial

 $562  $563  $159 

Residential real estate:

            

ITIN

  455   455   38 

Equity lines

  231   231   116 

Consumer and other

  40   40   11 

Total with an allowance recorded

 $1,288  $1,289  $324 
             

By loan portfolio:

            

Commercial

 $656  $814  $159 

Commercial real estate

  3,103   3,103   0 

Residential real estate

  6,600   8,385   154 

Consumer and other

  40   40   11 

Total impaired loans

 $10,399  $12,342  $324 

 

The following tables summarize average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans by loan portfolio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 and 2018.2019.

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2019

  

September 30, 2018

 
  

Average

  

Interest

  

Average

  

Interest

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Recorded

  

Income

  

Recorded

  

Income

 

Average Recorded Investment and Interest Income

 

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

 

Commercial

 $807  $10  $2,254  $19 

Commercial real estate:

                

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  10,887   7   798   11 

Residential real estate:

                

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  6,490   40   7,154   43 

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  204      181    

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  238   4   412   5 

Consumer and other

  21      30    

Total

 $18,647  $61  $10,829  $78 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2019

 
  

Average

  

Interest

  

Average

  

Interest

 
  

Recorded

  

Income

  

Recorded

  

Income

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

 

Average Recorded Investment and Interest Income:

                

Commercial

 $1,078  $15  $807  $10 

Commercial real estate:

                

Non-owner occupied

  1,062   0   10,887   7 

Owner occupied

  3,682   0   0   0 

Residential real estate:

                

ITIN

  5,241   35   6,490   40 

1-4 family mortgage

  146   0   204   0 

Equity lines

  132   2   238   4 

Consumer and other

  18   0   21   0 

Total

 $11,359  $52  $18,647  $61 

 

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2019

  

September 30, 2018

 
  

Average

  

Interest

  

Average

  

Interest

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Recorded

  

Income

  

Recorded

  

Income

 

Average Recorded Investment and Interest Income

 

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

 

Commercial

 $1,377  $42  $2,508  $60 

Commercial real estate:

                

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  10,307   30   799   35 

Residential real estate:

                

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  6,694   123   7,272   126 

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  194      231    

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  306   14   418   15 

Consumer and other

  22      33    

Total

 $18,900  $209  $11,261  $236 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2019

 
  

Average

  

Interest

  

Average

  

Interest

 
  

Recorded

  

Income

  

Recorded

  

Income

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Investment

  

Recognized

  

Investment

  

Recognized

 

Average Recorded Investment and Interest Income:

                

Commercial

 $777  $32  $1,377  $42 

Commercial real estate:

                

Non-owner occupied

  590   0   10,307   30 

Owner occupied

  3,356   0   0   0 

Residential real estate:

                

ITIN

  5,546   106   6,694   123 

1-4 family mortgage

  171   0   194   0 

Equity lines

  194   10   306   14 

Consumer and other

  32   0   22   0 

Total

 $10,666  $148  $18,900  $209 

 

The impaired loans on which these interest income amounts were recognized are primarily accruing troubled debt restructured loans. Loans are reported as troubled debt restructurings when we grant a concession(s) to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties that we would not otherwise consider. Examples of such concessions include a reduction in the loan rate, forgiveness of principal or accrued interest, extending the maturity date(s) significantly, or providing a lower interest rate than would be normally available for a transaction of similar risk. As a result of these concessions, restructured loans are impaired as we will not collect all amounts due, either principal or interest, in accordance with the terms of the original loan agreement.

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

At As of September 30, 2019 and 2020, we had $6.3 million in troubled debt restructurings compared to $6.5 million as of December 31, 2018, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, we had 92 loans that qualified as troubled debt restructurings, of which 91 were performing according to their restructured terms. Troubled debt restructurings represented 0.52% of gross loans (0.61% of gross loans excluding PPP loans) as of September 30, 2020, compared to 0.63% at December 31, 2019.

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, impaired loans of $4.9$4.3 million and $6.9$4.8 million, respectively, were classified as performing troubled debt restructured loans.

 

For a troubled debt restructured loan to be on accrual status, the loan’s collateral coverage must generally be greater than or equal to 100% of the loan balance, the loan payments must be current, and the borrower must demonstrate the ability to make payments from a verified source of cash flow. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2018, 2019, we had only one restructured commercial line of credit in nonaccrual status that had $313 thousand in available credit. As of September 30, 2019, we had no obligations to lend additional funds on any troubled debt restructured loans.

As of There was 1 new troubled debt restructuring on a $650 thousand commercial real estate loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we had $6.7 million in troubled debt restructurings compared2020. The borrower was impacted by COVID-19 but the loan did not qualify to $9.6 million as of December 31, 2018. As of September 30, 2019, we had 99 loans that qualified as troubled debt restructurings, of which 97 were performing according to their restructured terms. Troubled debt restructurings represented 0.65% of gross loans as of September 30, 2019, compared to 1.01% at December 31, 2018.be exempt from TDR status under the new TDR guidance issued by the financial institution regulators or under the CARES act.

 

The types of modifications offered can generally be described in the following categories:

 

Maturity– A modification in which the maturity date timing of payments or frequency of payments areis changed.

 

Payment Deferral– A modification in which a portion of the owning principal is decreased.deferred.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table presentstables present the period ended balances of newly restructured loans and the types of modifications that occurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. There were no0 new troubled debt restructurings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.2020 and 2019.

 

 

  

For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019

  

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                        

Troubled Debt Restructuring
Modification Types

 

Maturity

  

Payment Deferral

  

Total

  

Maturity

  

Payment Deferral

  

Total

 

Commercial

 $  $  $  $66  $  $66 

Total

 $  $  $  $66  $  $66 

  

Modification Types For the Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2020

  

Modification Types For the Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Maturity

  

Payment Deferral

  

Total

  

Maturity

  

Payment Deferral

  

Total

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

                        

Commercial

 $0  $0  $0  $66  $0  $66 

Commercial real estate:

                        

Owner occupied

  0   650   650   0   0   0 

Total

 $0  $650  $650  $66  $0  $66 

 

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the tabletables below providesprovide information regarding the number of loans where the contractual terms have been restructured in a manner, which grants a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties.

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
     

Pre-

  

Post-

      

Pre-

  

Post-

      

Pre-

 

Post-

     

Pre-

 

Post-

 
     

Modification

  

Modification

      

Modification

  

Modification

      

Modification

 

Modification

     

Modification

 

Modification

 
     

Outstanding

  

Outstanding

      

Outstanding

  

Outstanding

      

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

     

Outstanding

 

Outstanding

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Number of

  

Recorded

  

Recorded

  

Number of

  

Recorded

  

Recorded

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

Contracts

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Contracts

  

Investment

  

Investment

 
 

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 

Number of

 

Recorded

 

Recorded

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Contracts

  

Investment

  

Investment

  

Contracts

  

Investment

  

Investment

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

                        

Commercial

    $  $   1  $99  $99  0  $0  $0  1  $99  $99 

Commercial real estate:

             

Owner occupied

  1   654   654   0   0   0 

Total

    $  $   1  $99  $99   1  $654  $654   1  $99  $99 

 

There were no0 loans modified as a troubled debt restructuring within the previous twelve months for which there was a payment default (after restructuring) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

Performing and Nonperforming Loans

 

We define a performing loan as a loan where any installment of principal or interest is not90 days or more past due, and management believes the ultimate collection of original contractual principal and interest is likely. We define a nonperforming loan as an impaired loan, which may be on nonaccrual, or is 90 days past due and still accruing, or has been restructured and does not comply with its modified terms, and our ultimate collection of original contractual principal and interest is uncertain. Performing and nonperforming loans, segregated by loan portfolio, were as follows at September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30, 2019

 

Performing and Nonperforming Loans

 

Performing

  

Nonperforming

  

Total

 

Commercial

 $152,056  $139  $152,195 

Commercial real estate:

            

Real estate - construction and land development

  35,606      35,606 

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  465,579   10,099   475,678 

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

  210,767      210,767 

Residential real estate:

            

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  31,697   2,339   34,036 

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  64,549   198   64,747 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  22,729      22,729 

Consumer and other

  37,303   21   37,324 

Total

 $1,020,286  $12,796  $1,033,082 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

December 31, 2018

 

Performing and Nonperforming Loans

 

Performing

  

Nonperforming

  

Total

 

Commercial

 $134,584  $959  $135,543 

Commercial real estate:

            

Real estate - construction and land development

  22,563      22,563 

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  433,160   548   433,708 

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

  204,622      204,622 

Residential real estate:

            

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  35,058   2,388   37,446 

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  34,181   185   34,366 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  26,915   43   26,958 

Consumer and other

  51,022   23   51,045 

Total

 $942,105  $4,146  $946,251 
  

September 30, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Performing

  

Nonperforming

  

Total

 

Performing and Nonperforming Loans:

            

Commercial

 $119,476  $1,549  $121,025 

Paycheck protection program

  163,493   0   163,493 

Commercial real estate:

            

Construction and land development

  40,289   0   40,289 

Non-owner occupied

  537,017   1,062   538,079 

Owner occupied

  206,705   3,750   210,455 

Residential real estate:

            

ITIN

  28,497   1,574   30,071 

1-4 family mortgage

  57,722   145   57,867 

Equity lines

  20,296   0   20,296 

Consumer and other

  24,472   18   24,490 

Total

 $1,197,967  $8,098  $1,206,065 

 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Performing

  

Nonperforming

  

Total

 

Performing and Nonperforming Loans:

            

Commercial

 $141,136  $61  $141,197 

Commercial real estate:

            

Construction and land development

  26,830   0   26,830 

Non-owner occupied

  493,920   0   493,920 

Owner occupied

  215,730   3,103   218,833 

Residential real estate:

            

ITIN

  30,818   2,221   33,039 

1-4 family mortgage

  63,470   191   63,661 

Equity lines

  22,099   0   22,099 

Consumer and other

  33,284   40   33,324 

Total

 $1,027,287  $5,616  $1,032,903 

 

Credit Quality Ratings

 

Management assigns a credit quality rating (risk grade) to each loan. The foundation or primary factor in determining the appropriate credit quality rating is the degree of a debtor’s willingness and ability to perform as agreed. In conjunction with evaluating the performing versus nonperforming nature of our loan portfolio, management evaluates the following credit risk and other relevant factors in determining the appropriate credit quality indicator (rating) for each loan portfolio:

 

Pass Grade: A Pass loan is a strong credit with no existing or known weaknesses that may require management’s close attention. Some pass loans require short-term enhanced monitoring to determine when the credit relationship would merit either an upgrade or a downgrade. Loans classified as Pass Grade specifically demonstrate:

 

Strong Cash Flows – borrower’s cash flows must meet or exceed our minimum debt service coverage ratio.

 

Strong Cash FlowsCollateral Marginborrower’s cash flowsgenerally, the borrower must meet or exceed our minimum debt service coverage ratio.have pledged an acceptable collateral class with an adequate collateral margin.

Collateral Margin – generally, the borrower must have pledged an acceptable collateral class with an adequate collateral margin.

 

Qualitative Factors – in addition to meeting our minimum cash flow and collateral requirements, a number of other qualitative factors are also factored into assigning a Pass Grade including the borrower’s level of leverage (debt to equity), prospects, history and experience in their industry, credit history, and any other relevant factors including a borrower’s character.

 

Those borrowers who qualify for unsecured loans must fully demonstrate above average cash flows and strong secondary sources of repayment to mitigate the lack of unpledged collateral.

 

Watch Grade: The credit is acceptable but the borrower has experienced a temporary setback or adverse information has been received, and may exhibit one or more of the characteristics shown in the list below. This risk grade could apply to credits on a temporary basis pending a full review. Credits with this risk grade will require more handling time and increased management. The list below contains characteristics of this risk grade, but individually do not automatically cause the loan to be assigned a Watch Grade.

 

 

The primary source of repayment may be weakening causing greater reliance on the secondary source of repayment or

The primary source of repayment is adequate, but the secondary source of repayment oris insufficient

The primary source of repayment is adequate, but the secondary source of repayment is insufficient

 

In-depth financial analysis would compare to the lower quartile in two or more of the major components of the major components of the Risk Management Association Annual Statement Studies

 

Volatile or deteriorating collateral

Volatile or deteriorating collateral

 

Management decisions may be called into question

Delinquencies in bank credits or other financial/trade creditors

 

Delinquencies in bank credits or other financial/trade creditorsFrequent overdrafts

 

Frequent overdrafts

Significant change in management/ownership

 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Special Mention Grade: Credits in this grade are potentially weak and deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects of the credit. Special Mention credits are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. The list below exhibits the characteristics of this grade, but individually do not automatically cause the borrower to be assigned a grade of Special Mention:

 

 

Inadequate or incomplete loan documentation or perfection of collateral, or any other deviation from prudent lending practices

Inadequate or incomplete loan documentation or perfection of collateral, or any other deviation from prudent lending practices

 

Credit is structured in a manner in which the timing of the repayment source does not match the payment schedule or maturity, materially jeopardizing repayment

 

Current economic or market conditions exist which mayaffect the borrower's ability to perform or affect the borrower's ability to perform or affect the Bank's collateral position

 

Adverse trends in the borrower's operations or continued deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition that has not yet reached a point where the retirement of debt is jeopardized. A credit in this grade should have favorable prospects of the deteriorating financial trends reversing within a point where the retirement of debt is jeopardized. A credit in this grade should have favorable prospects of the deteriorating financial trends reversing within a reasonable timeframe.

 

The borrower is less than cooperative or unable to produce current and adequate financial information

 

Substandard Grade: A Substandard credit is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard credits have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation or timely collection of the debt. Substandard credits are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. However, a potential loss does not have to be recognizable in an individual credit for it to be considered a substandard credit. As such, substandard credits may or may not be graded as impaired.

 

The following represents, but is not limited to, the potential characteristics of a Substandard Grade and do not necessarily generate automatic reclassification into this loan grade:

 

Sustained or substantial deteriorating financial trends,

 

Sustained or substantial deteriorating financial trends,Unresolved management problems,

Unresolved management problems,

 

Collateral is insufficient to repay debt; collateral is not sufficiently supported by independent sources, such as asset-based financial audits, appraisals, or equipment evaluations,

 

Improper perfection of lien position, which is not readily correctable,

Unanticipated and severe decline in market values,

 

Unanticipated and severe decline in market values,High reliance on secondary source of repayment,

 

High reliance on secondary source of repayment,Legal proceedings, such as bankruptcy or a divorce, which has substantially decreased the borrower’s capacity to repay the debt,

 

Legal proceedings, such as bankruptcy or a divorce, which has substantially decreasedFraud committed by the borrower’s capacity to repay the debt,borrower,

 

Fraud committed by the borrower,IRS liens that take precedence,

 

IRS liens that take precedence,Forfeiture statutes for assets involved in criminal activities,

 

Forfeiture statutesProtracted repayment terms outside of policy that are for assets involvedlonger than the same type of credit in criminal activities,our portfolio,

 

Protracted repayment terms outside of policy that are for longer than the same type of credit in our portfolio,

Any other relevant quantitative or qualitative factor that negatively affects the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any.

 

Doubtful Grade: A Doubtful loan has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain pending factors that may work to the advantage and strengthening of the credit, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined. Pending factors may include, but are not limited to:

 

Proposed merger(s),

 

Proposed merger(s),Acquisition or liquidation procedures,

 

Acquisition or liquidation procedures,Capital injection,

 

Capital injection,Perfecting liens on additional collateral,

Perfecting liens on additional collateral,

 

Refinancing plans.

 

Generally, a Doubtful Grade does not remain outstanding for a period greater than six months. Within six months, the pending events should have been resolved. Based on resolution of the pending events, the credit grade should have improved or the principal balance charged against the ALLL.

 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following tables summarize loans by internal risk grades and by loan class as of September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

 

As of September 30, 2019

  

As of September 30, 2020

 
         

Special

                      

Special

            

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

  

Watch

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Total

  

Pass

  

Watch

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Total

 

Loan Portfolio:

                        

Commercial

 $140,664  $10,688  $125  $718  $  $152,195  $106,597  $8,736  $125  $5,567  $0  $121,025 

Paycheck protection program

 163,493  0  0  0  0  163,493 

Commercial real estate:

                                     

Real estate - construction and land development

  35,585   21            35,606 

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  440,880   18,149   5,442   11,207      475,678 

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

  195,137   5,187      10,443      210,767 

Construction and land development

 37,839  2,450  0  0  0  40,289 

Non-owner occupied

 508,803  21,859  6,355  1,062  0  538,079 

Owner occupied

 155,290  41,289  0  13,876  0  210,455 

Residential real estate:

                                     

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  29,467         4,569      34,036 

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  63,531   1,018      198      64,747 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  22,641         88      22,729 

ITIN

 26,583  0  0  3,488  0  30,071 

1-4 family mortgage

 56,213  208  0  1,446  0  57,867 

Equity lines

 20,296  0  0  0  0  20,296 

Consumer and other

  37,300         24      37,324   24,472   0   0   18   0   24,490 

Total

 $965,205  $35,063  $5,567  $27,247  $  $1,033,082  $1,099,586  $74,542  $6,480  $25,457  $0  $1,206,065 

 

  

As of December 31, 2018

 
          

Special

             

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

  

Watch

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Total

 

Commercial

 $118,643  $15,247  $  $1,653  $  $135,543 

Commercial real estate:

                        

Real estate - construction and land development

  22,539   24            22,563 

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  409,157   21,698      2,853      433,708 

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

  179,154   14,075      11,393      204,622 

Residential real estate:

                        

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  31,805         5,641      37,446 

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  33,388   793      185      34,366 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  25,336   1,313      309      26,958 

Consumer and other

  51,016         29      51,045 

Total

 $871,038  $53,150  $  $22,063  $  $946,251 

  

As of December 31, 2019

 
          

Special

             

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Pass

  

Watch

  

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Total

 

Loan Portfolio:

                        

Commercial

 $125,222  $14,974  $833  $168  $0  $141,197 

Commercial real estate:

                        

Construction and land development

  26,810   20   0   0   0   26,830 

Non-owner occupied

  454,493   32,902   5,424   1,101   0   493,920 

Owner occupied

  195,950   7,224   1,220   14,439   0   218,833 

Residential real estate:

                        

ITIN

  28,609   0   0   4,430   0   33,039 

1-4 family mortgage

  62,485   985   0   191   0   63,661 

Equity lines

  22,012   0   0   87   0   22,099 

Consumer and other

  33,283   0   0   41   0   33,324 

Total

 $948,864  $56,105  $7,477  $20,457  $0  $1,032,903 

 

The recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure was $250$81 thousand and $100 thousand at September 30, 2019.2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

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BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

 

Our ALLL is based on management’s estimate of future loan and lease losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio in accordance with ASC Topics 450 and 310. In June of 2016, the FASB issued a new standard under ASC 326 the Current Expected Credit Losses methodology (“CECL”). We have the option to delay until January 2023 the implementation of the new methodology and have not determined when it will be implemented or the financial impact.

The following tables summarize activity within the ALLL by portfolio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 and 2018.2019.

 

  

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

     

Commercial

  

Residential

             

ALLL by Loan Portfolio

 

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

Beginning balance

 $2,104  $7,598  $1,070  $1,070  $603  $12,445 

Charge-offs

  (81)     (43)  (195)     (319)

Recoveries

  5      104   50      159 

Provision

  (84)  120   (77)  66   (25)   

Ending balance

 $1,944  $7,718  $1,054  $991  $578  $12,285 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
     

Paycheck

                    
 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

      

Protection

 

Commercial

 

Residential

            

(Amounts in thousands)

     

Commercial

  

Residential

              

Commercial

  

Program

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

ALLL by Loan Portfolio

 

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

ALLL by Loan Portfolio:

                            

Beginning balance

 $2,442  $7,091  $1,111  $1,317  $427  $12,388  $2,400  $0  $10,936  $1,306  $870  $577  $16,089 

Charge-offs

           (198)     (198) (353) 0  0  (31) (118) 0  (502)

Recoveries

  35      89   78      202  0  0  0  69  117  0  186 

Provision

  (248)  116   12   90   30      393   0   813   (22)  (41)  (43)  1,100 

Ending balance

 $2,229  $7,207  $1,212  $1,287  $457  $12,392  $2,440  $0  $11,749  $1,322  $828  $534  $16,873 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
     

Paycheck

                    
 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

      

Protection

 

Commercial

 

Residential

            

(Amounts in thousands)

     

Commercial

  

Residential

              

Commercial

  

Program

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

ALLL by Loan Portfolio

 

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

ALLL by Loan Portfolio:

                            

Beginning balance

 $2,205  $7,116  $1,173  $1,356  $442  $12,292  $2,104  $0  $7,598  $1,070  $1,070  $603  $12,445 

Charge-offs

  (227)  (233)  (181)  (685)     (1,326) (81) 0  0  (43) (195) 0  (319)

Recoveries

  916      204   199      1,319  5  0  0  104  50  0  159 

Provision

  (950)  835   (142)  121   136      (84)  0   120   (77)  66   (25)  0 

Ending balance

 $1,944  $7,718  $1,054  $991  $578  $12,285  $1,944  $0  $7,718  $1,054  $991  $578  $12,285 

 

 

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

     

Commercial

  

Residential

             

ALLL by Loan Portfolio

 

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

Beginning balance

 $2,397  $6,514  $1,169  $1,435  $410  $11,925 

Charge-offs

  (132)     (164)  (673)     (969)

Recoveries

  838      382   216      1,436 

Provision

  (874)  693   (175)  309   47    

Ending balance

 $2,229  $7,207  $1,212  $1,287  $457  $12,392 

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
      

Paycheck

                     
      

Protection

  

Commercial

  

Residential

             

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Program

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

ALLL by Loan Portfolio:

                            

Beginning balance

 $1,822  $0  $8,096  $1,032  $933  $348  $12,231 

Charge-offs

  (353)  0   (145)  (66)  (463)  0   (1,027)

Recoveries

  22   0   0   131   266   0   419 

Provision

  949   0   3,798   225   92   186   5,250 

Ending balance

 $2,440  $0  $11,749  $1,322  $828  $534  $16,873 

 

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
      

Paycheck

                     
      

Protection

  

Commercial

  

Residential

             

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Program

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

ALLL by Loan Portfolio:

                            

Beginning balance

 $2,205  $0  $7,116  $1,173  $1,356  $442  $12,292 

Charge-offs

  (227)  0   (233)  (181)  (685)  0   (1,326)

Recoveries

  916   0   0   204   199   0   1,319 

Provision

  (950)  0   835   (142)  121   136   0 

Ending balance

 $1,944  $0  $7,718  $1,054  $991  $578  $12,285 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

While the ALLL composition is an indication of specific amounts or loan categories in which future charge-offs may occur, actual amounts may differ. The unallocated portion of the ALLL provides for coverage of credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio but not captured in the credit loss factors that are utilized in the risk rating-based component, or in the specific impairment reserve component of the ALLL, and acknowledges the inherent imprecision of all loss prediction models. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the unallocated allowance amount represented 3% of the ALLL. The following tables summarize the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans and leases as of September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

  

As of September 30, 2019

 
      

Commercial

  

Residential

             

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

ALLL:

                        

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $170  $  $159  $6  $  $335 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  1,774   7,718   895   985   578   11,950 

Total

 $1,944  $7,718  $1,054  $991  $578  $12,285 

Gross loans:

                        

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $768  $10,099  $6,845  $21  $  $17,733 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  151,427   711,952   114,667   37,303      1,015,349 

Total gross loans

 $152,195  $722,051  $121,512  $37,324  $  $1,033,082 

  

As of September 30, 2020

 
      

Paycheck

                     
      

Protection

  

Commercial

  

Residential

             

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Program

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

ALLL:

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $122  $0  $0  $77  $5  $0  $204 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  2,318   0   11,749   1,245   823   534   16,669 

Total

 $2,440  $0  $11,749  $1,322  $828  $534  $16,873 

Gross loans:

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $2,080  $0  $4,812  $5,447  $18  $0  $12,357 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  118,945   163,493   784,011   102,787   24,472   0   1,193,708 

Total gross loans

 $121,025  $163,493  $788,823  $108,234  $24,490  $0  $1,206,065 

 

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  

As of December 31, 2019

 
      

Paycheck

                     
      

Protection

  

Commercial

  

Residential

             

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Program

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

ALLL:

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $159  $0  $0  $154  $11  $0  $324 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  1,663   0   8,096   878   922   348   11,907 

Total

 $1,822  $0  $8,096  $1,032  $933  $348  $12,231 

Gross loans:

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $656  $0  $3,103  $6,600  $40  $0  $10,399 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  140,541   0   736,480   112,199   33,284   0   1,022,504 

Total gross loans

 $141,197  $0  $739,583  $118,799  $33,324  $0  $1,032,903 

 

  

As of December 31, 2018

 
      

Commercial

  

Residential

             

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 

ALLL:

                        

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $748  $209  $273  $7  $  $1,237 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  1,457   6,907   900   1,349   442   11,055 

Total

 $2,205  $7,116  $1,173  $1,356  $442  $12,292 

Gross loans:

                        

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $2,183  $1,343  $7,463  $23  $  $11,012 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  133,360   659,550   91,307   51,022      935,239 

Total gross loans

 $135,543  $660,893  $98,770  $51,045  $  $946,251 

 

The ALLL totaled $12.3$16.9 million or 1.19%1.40% of total gross loans (1.62% of gross loans excluding PPP loans) at September 30, 2019 2020 and $12.3$12.2 million or 1.30%1.18% at December 31, 2018. 2019. As of September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, 2019, we had commitments to extend credit of $269.5$263.1 million and $235.8$275.1 million, respectively. The reserve for unfunded commitments recorded in Other Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018 2019 was $800 thousand and $695 thousand.thousand, respectively.

 

We believe that the ALLL was adequate as of September 30, 2020. There is, however, no assurance that future loan and lease losses will not exceed the levels provided for in the ALLL and could possibly result in additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses. In addition, bank regulatory authorities, as part of their periodic examination of the Company, may require additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses in future periods if warranted as a result of their review.

COVID‐19

We anticipate that the COVID‐19 pandemic will result in continued economic recession and increased loan losses, particularly in certain hard hit industries such as airlines, travel and hospitality, retail and energy sectors. As a result, we have significantly increased our qualitative credit risk factors for “changes in international, national, regional and local conditions” and “changes in the volume and severity of past due loans and other similar conditions”.

ALLL Methodology

We have lending policies and procedures in place with the objective of optimizing loan income within an accepted risk tolerance level. We review and approve these policies and procedures annually. Monitoring and reporting systems supplement the review process with regular frequency as related to loan production, loan quality, concentrations of credit, potential problem loans, loan delinquencies, and nonperforming loans.

We formally assess the adequacy of the ALLL on a quarterly basis. The ALLL is based upon estimates of future loan and lease losses and is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in the outstanding loan and lease portfolio. Our ALLL methodology incorporates management’s current judgments, and reflects management’s estimate of future loan and lease losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio in accordance with ASC Topic 450 Contingencies(“ASC 450”)and ASC Topic 310 Receivables(“ASC 310”).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Management’s assessment of the ALLL is based on our continuing evaluation of all known relevant quantitative and qualitative internal and external risk factors provides the foundation for the three major components of the ALLL:

(1)

Historical valuation allowances established in accordance with ASC 450, for groups of similarly situated loan pools.

(2)

General valuation allowances established in accordance with ASC 450, that are based on qualitative credit risk factors (e.g., portfolio trends, concentration of credit, growth, economic factors). Loss estimation factors are based on analysis of local economic factors. Allowances for changing environmental factors are management’s best estimate of the probable impact these changes have had on the loan portfolio as a whole.

(3)

Specific valuation allowances established in accordance with ASC 310, that are based on estimated probable losses on specific impaired loans.

All three components are aggregated and constitute the ALLL; while portions of the allowance may be allocated to specific credits, the allowance net of specific reserves is available for the remaining credits that management deems as “loss.” It is our policy to classify a credit as loss with a concurrent charge-off when management considers the credit uncollectible and of such little value that its continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted. A loss classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer recognizing the likely credit loss of a valueless asset even though partial recovery may occur in the future.

 

The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and adjusted for charge-offs or recoveries.reduced by net charge-offs. In periodic evaluations of the adequacy of the allowancebalance, management considers past loan and lease loss experience by type of credit, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations thatmay affect a borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, current economic conditions and other factors. We formallyassess

Our assessment of the adequacy of the ALLL on a monthly basis. These assessments includeincludes the periodic re-grading of classified loans based on changes in theirindividual credit characteristics including delinquency, seasoning, recent financial performance of the borrower, economic factors, changes in the interestrate environment and other factors as warranted. Loans are initially rated when originated. They are reviewed as they are renewed, when there is a new loanto the same borrower and/or when identified facts demonstrate heightened risk of default. Confirmation

Our loan portfolio is evaluated by general loan class including commercial, commercial real estate (which includes construction and other real estate), residential real estate (which includes 1-4 family and home equity loans), consumer and other loans. In accordance with ASC 450, historical valuation allowances are established for loan pools with similar risk characteristics common to each loan grouping. These loan pools are similarly risk-graded and each portfolio is evaluated by identifying all relevant risk characteristics that are common to these segmented groups of loans. These characteristics include a significant emphasis on historical losses within each loan group, inherent risks for each, and specific loan class characteristics such as trends related to nonaccrual loans, past due loans, criticized loans, net charge-offs or recoveries, among other relevant credit risk factors. We periodically review and update our historical loss ratios based on net charge-off experience for each loan and lease class. Other credit risk factors are also reviewed periodically and adjusted as necessary to account for any changes in potential loss exposure.

General valuation allowances, as prescribed by ASC 450, are based on qualitative factors such as changes in asset quality trends, concentrations of credit or changes in concentrations of credit, changes in underwriting standards, changes in experience or depth of lending staff or management, the effectiveness of loan grading and the internal loan review function, and any other relevant factors. Management evaluates each qualitative component quarterly to determine the associated risks to the quality of our grading process is obtainedloan portfolio.

Impaired loansby independent reviews conducted by outside consultants specifically hired for this purpose and by periodic examination by various bank regulatoryagencies.

 

Management monitors delinquent loans continuously and identifies problem loans to be evaluated individually for impairment testing. For loans that are determined impaired, a formal impairment measurement is performed at least quarterly on a loan-by-loan basis.

Our method for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance includes specific allowances for identified problem loans, an allowance factor for categories of credits and allowances for changing environmental factors (e.g., portfolio trends, concentration of credit, growth, economic factors). Allowances for identified problem loans are based on specific analysis of individual credits. Loss estimation factors for loan categories are based on analysis of local economic factors applicable to each loan category. Allowances for changing environmental factors are management’s best estimate of the probable impact these changes have had on the loan portfolio as a whole.

We believe that the ALLL was adequate as of September 30, 2019. There is, however, no assurance that future loan and lease losses will not exceed the levels provided for in the ALLL and could possibly result in additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses. In addition, bank regulatory authorities, as part of their periodic examination of the Company, may require additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses in future periods if warranted as a result of their review.

As of September 30, 2019, approximately 81% of our gross loan portfolio is secured by real estate, and a significant decline in real estate market values may require an increase in the ALLL. Deterioration in economic conditions particularly in our markets may adversely affect our loan portfolio and may lead to additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses.

Impaired loans are individually evaluated for impairment. If the measurement of each impaired loans’ value is less than the recorded investment in the loan, we recognize this impairment and adjust the carrying value of the loan to fair value through the ALLL. For collateral dependent loans, this can be accomplished by charging off the impaired portion of the loan based on the underlying value of the collateral. For non-collateral dependent loans, we establish a specific component within the ALLL based on the present value of the future cash flows. If we determine the sources of repayment will not result in a reasonable probability that the carrying value of a loan can be recovered, the amount of a loan’s specific impairment is charged off against the ALLL. Impairment reserves on non-collateral dependent restructured loans are measured by comparing the present value of expected future cash flows on the restructured loans discounted at the interest rate of the original loan agreement to the loan’s carrying value. These impairment reserves are recognized as a specific component to be provided for in the ALLL.

 

The unallocated portion of the ALLL provides for coverage of credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio but not captured in the credit loss factors that are utilized in the risk rating-based component, or in the specific impairment reserve component of the ALLL, and acknowledges the inherent imprecision of all loss prediction models. As of September 30, 2019, the unallocated allowance amount represented 5% of the ALLL, compared to 4% at December 31, 2018.

While the ALLL composition is an indication of specific amounts or loan categories in which future charge-offs may occur, actual amounts may differ.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Risk Characteristics and Underwriting

 

We have lending policies and procedures in place with the objective of optimizing loan income within an accepted risk tolerance level. We review and approve these policies and procedures annually. Monitoring and reporting systems supplement the review process with regular frequency as related to loan production, loan quality, concentrations of credit, potential problem loans, loan delinquencies, and nonperforming loans.TheThe following is a brief summary, by loan type, of management’s evaluation of the general risk characteristics and underwriting standards:

 

Commercial Loans – Commercial loans are underwritten after evaluating the borrower’s financial ability to maintain profitability including future expansion objectives. In addition, the borrower’s qualitative qualities are evaluated, such as management skills and experience, ethical traits, and overall business acumen. Commercial loans are primarily extended based on the cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower. The borrower’s cash flow may deviate from initial projections, and the value of collateral securing these loans may change.

 

Most commercial loans are generally secured by the assets being financed and other business assets such as accounts receivable or inventory. Management may also incorporate a personal guarantee; however, some short-term loans may be extended on an unsecured basis. Repayment of commercial loans secured by accounts receivable may be substantially dependent on the ability of the borrower to collect amounts due from its customers.

PPP Loans - The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) was launched in April of 2020 to provide small businesses assistance in the form of forgivable 100% guaranteed U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans. We have actively participated in the PPP, funding $163.5 million to 606 existing customers as of September 30, 2020. This financial support of our customers’ businesses may help moderate Commercial and Commercial Real Estate loan losses. The PPP loans are underwritten following guidelines and an approval process issued by the SBA and pose essentially no credit risk to the loan portfolio. During the third quarter of 2020, we began accepting applications for PPP loan forgiveness.

 

Commercial Real Estate (“CRE”) Loans – CRE loans are subject to similar underwriting standards and processes as commercial loans. CRE loans are viewed predominantly as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans collateralized by real estate. Generally, CRE lending involves larger principal amounts with repayment largely dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan or the business conducted on the collateralized property. CRE loans tend to be more adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or by general economic conditions.

 

The properties securing the CRE portfolio are diverse in terms of type and primary source of repayment. This diversity helps reduce our exposure to adverse economic events that affect any single industry. We monitor and evaluate CRE loans based on occupancy status (investor versus owner occupied), collateral, geography, and risk grade criteria.

 

Generally, CRE loans are made to developers and builders that are secured by non-owner occupied properties require the borrower to have had an existing relationship with the Company and a proven record of success. Construction loans are underwritten utilizing feasibility studies, sensitivity analysis of absorption and lease rates, and financial analysis of the developers and property owners. Construction loans are generally based upon estimates of cost and value associated with the complete project (as-is value). These estimates may be inaccurate. Construction loans often involve the disbursement of substantial funds with repayment largely dependent on the success of the ultimate project. Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be pre-committed permanent loans from approved long-term lenders, sales of developed property, or an interim loan commitment from the Company until permanent financing is secured. These loans are closely monitored by on-site inspections, and are considered to have higher inherent risks than other CRE loans due to their ultimate repayment sensitivity to interest rate changes, governmental regulation of real property, general economic conditions, and the availability of long-term financing.

 

Residential Real Estate Loans – We do not originate consumer real estate mortgage loans. The majority of our loans secured by non owner occupied residential real estate are made either as part of a commercial relationship and subject to similar underwriting standards and processes as the CRE portfolio, or loans that were purchased in a prior year as part of a pool of loans. Purchased loan pools are evaluated based on risk characteristics established for each segmented group of loans. These characteristics include a significant emphasis on historical losses within each loan group, inherent risks for each, and specific loan class characteristics such as trends related to nonaccrual loans, past due loans, criticized loans, net charge-offs or recoveries, among other relevant credit risk factors. Residential equity lines of credit are included in the discussion of consumer loans below.

 

We originate some single familysingle-family residence construction loans. The loan amounts are no greater than $1$1 million and are short termshort-term real estate secured financing for the construction of a single familysingle-family residence to be occupied by the owner. The loans have a draw down feature with interest only payments, and a balloon payment at the 12-month12-month maturity. All of these loans are refinanced and paid-off by the borrower’s permanent mortgage lender who provided the initial pre-approved mortgage financing. These loans are underwritten utilizing financial analysis of the borrower and are generally based upon estimates of cost and value associated with the complete project (as-is value). These estimates may be inaccurate. The loan disbursement and monitoring process is controlled utilizing similar processes as our CRE construction loans.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Consumer Loans – Our consumer loan originations are generally limited to home equity loans with nominal originations in unsecured personal loans. The portfolio also includes unsecured consumer home improvement loans and residential solar panel loans secured by UCC filings. We are highly dependent on third party credit scoring analysis to supplement the internal underwriting process. To monitor and manage consumer loan risk, policies and procedures are developed and modified, as needed, jointly by management and staff personnel. This activity, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, minimizes risk. Additionally, trend and outlook reports are reviewed by management on a regular basis. Underwriting standards for home equity loans are heavily influenced by statutory requirements, which include, but are not limited to, a maximum loan-to-value percentage of 80%, collection remedies, the number of such loans a borrower can have at one time, and documentation requirements.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

As of September 30, 2020, approximately 74% of our gross loan portfolio (86% excluding PPP loans) is secured by real estate, and a significant decline in real estate market values may require an increase in the ALLL. Deterioration in economic conditions particularly in our markets may adversely affect our loan portfolio and may lead to additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses.

Credit review

Confirmation of the quality of our loan grading process is obtained by independent reviews conducted by outside consultants specifically hired for this purpose and by periodic examination by various bank regulatory agencies. We maintain an independent loan review program that reviews and validates the credit risk program on a periodic basis. Results of these reviews are presented to the Board of Directors, Loan Committee and Audit Committee. The loan review process complements and reinforces the risk identification and assessment decisions made by lenders and credit personnel, as well as our policies and procedures.

 

Management’s continuing evaluationReserve For Unfunded Commitments

The reserve for unfunded commitments, which is included in Other Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, was $800 thousand and $695 thousand at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The adequacy of all known relevant quantitativethe reserve for unfunded commitments is reviewed on a quarterly basis. Based upon changes in the amount of commitments, loss experience, and qualitative internal and external risk factors provides the foundationeconomic conditions we recorded $105 thousand of provision expense for the three major components of the ALLL: (1) historical valuation allowances establishednine months ended September 30, 2020. The provision expense is recorded in accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies (“ASC 450”) for groups of similarly situated loan pools; (2) general valuation allowances established in accordance with ASC 450 that are based on qualitative credit risk factors; and (3) specific valuation allowances established in accordance with ASC 310, Receivables (“ASC 310”) that are based on estimated probable losses on specific impaired loans. All three components are aggregated and constitute the ALLL; while portions of the allowance may be allocated to specific credits, the allowance net of specific reserves is available for the remaining credits that management deems as “loss.” It is our policy to classify a credit as loss with a concurrent charge-off when management considers the credit uncollectible and of such little value that its continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted. A loss classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer recognizing the likely credit loss of a valueless asset even though partial recovery may occurother noninterest expense in the future.

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Our loan portfolio is evaluated by general loan class including commercial, commercial real estate (which includes construction and other real estate), residential real estate (which includes 1-4 family and home equity loans), consumer and other loans. In accordance with ASC 450, historical valuation allowances are established for loan pools with similar risk characteristics common to each loan grouping. These loan pools are similarly risk-graded and each portfolio is evaluated by identifying all relevant risk characteristics that are common to these segmented groups of loans. These characteristics include a significant emphasis on historical losses within each loan group, inherent risks for each, and specific loan class characteristics such as trends related to nonaccrual loans, past due loans, criticized loans, net charge-offs or recoveries, among other relevant credit risk factors. We periodically review and update our historical loss ratios based on net charge-off experience for each loan and lease class. Other credit risk factors are also reviewed periodically and adjusted as necessary to account for any changes in potential loss exposure.

General valuation allowances, as prescribed by ASC 450, are based on qualitative factors such as changes in asset quality trends, concentrations of credit or changes in concentrations of credit, changes in underwriting standards, changes in experience or depth of lending staff or management, the effectiveness of loan grading and the internal loan review function, and any other relevant factors. Management evaluates each qualitative component quarterly to determine the associated risks to the quality of our loan portfolio.Income.

 

 

 

NOTE 5. QUALIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS

 

We have invested in fourfive separate LIHTC partnerships, which provide the Company with CRA credit. Additionally, the investments in LIHTC partnerships provide us with tax credits and with operating loss tax benefits over an approximately 18-year23-year period. The tax credits and the operating loss tax benefits that are generated by each of the properties are expected to exceed the total value of the investments we made and provide returns on the investments of between 3%2% and 5%6% over the life of the investment. None of the original investments will be repaid.

 

Our investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships totaled $2.6$3.1 million at September 30, 2019. 2020. These investments are recorded in Other Assets with a corresponding funding obligation of $343 thousand$1.3 million recorded in Other Liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.None of the original investments will be repaid. The investments in LIHTC partnerships are being accounted for using the proportional amortization method, under which we amortize the initial cost of an investment in proportion to the amount of the tax credits and other tax benefits received, and recognize the net investment performance in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a component of income tax expense. During the first quarter of 2020, we invested $1.0 million in an additional LIHTC partnership, Boston Capital.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following tables present our original investment in LIHTC partnerships, the current recorded investment balance, and the unfunded liability balance of each investment at September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018. 2019. In addition, the tables reflect the tax credits and tax benefits, amortization of the investment and the net impact to our income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 and 2018.2019.

 

  

At September 30, 2019

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

Original

  

Current

  

Unfunded

  

Tax Credits

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Investment

  

Recorded

  

Liability

  

and

  

of

  

Income Tax

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships

 

Value

  

Investment

  

Obligation

  

Benefits

  

Investments

  

Benefit (Expense)

 

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $2,000  $887  $28  $150  $135  $15 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  1,000   421      81   68   13 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  2,500   1,105   315   168   165   3 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  2,454   210      18   29   (11)

Total

 $7,954  $2,623  $343  $417  $397  $20 

  

At December 31, 2018

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 
  

Original

  

Current

  

Unfunded

  

Tax Credits

  

Amortization

  

Net

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Investment

  

Recorded

  

Liability

  

and

  

of

  

Income Tax

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships

 

Value

  

Investment

  

Obligation

  

Benefits

  

Investments

  

Benefit (Expense)

 

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $2,000  $1,022  $28  $150  $133  $17 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  1,000   489      95   79   16 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  2,500   1,270   315   170   167   3 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  2,454   239      23   36   (13)

Total

 $7,954  $3,020  $343  $438  $415  $23 

  

At September 30, 2020

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Original

  

Current

  

Unfunded

  

Tax Credits

  

Amortization

  

Net

 
  

Investment

  

Recorded

  

Liability

  

and

  

of

  

Income Tax

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Value

  

Investment

  

Obligation

  

Benefits

  

Investments

  

Benefit (Expense)

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                        

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $2,000  $717  $22  $149  $135  $14 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  1,000   335   0   78   65   13 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  2,500   903   316   167   164   3 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  2,454   181   0   18   29   (11)

Boston Capital

  1,000   962   987   49   38   11 

Total

 $8,954  $3,098  $1,325  $461  $431  $30 

 

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

  

At December 31, 2019

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

Original

  

Current

  

Unfunded

  

Tax Credits

  

Amortization

  

Net

 
  

Investment

  

Recorded

  

Liability

  

and

  

of

  

Income Tax

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Value

  

Investment

  

Obligation

  

Benefits

  

Investments

  

Benefit (Expense)

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                        

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $2,000  $852  $22  $150  $135  $15 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  1,000   400   0   81   68   13 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  2,500   1,067   316   168   165   3 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  2,454   210   0   18   29   (11)

Total

 $7,954  $2,529  $338  $417  $397  $20 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The following tables present our generated tax credits and tax benefits from investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 and 2018.2019.

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 
 

For the Three Months Ended

  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2019

 
 

September 30, 2019

  

September 30, 2018

  

Generated

 

Tax Benefits From

 

Generated

 

Tax Benefits from

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Generated

  

Tax Benefits From

  

Generated

  

Tax Benefits from

  

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

  

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships

 

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

  

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $43  $7  $43  $8  $43  $7  $43  $7 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  23   4   28   4  22  4  23  4 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  48   8   48   8  48  8  48  8 

California Affordable Housing Fund

     6   1   6  1  6  0  6 

Boston Capital

  11   5   0   0 

Total

 $114  $25  $120  $26  $125  $30  $114  $25 

 

 

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2019

  

September 30, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Generated

  

Tax Benefits From

  

Generated

  

Tax Benefits from

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships

 

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

  

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

 

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $128  $22  $127  $23 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  70   11   84   11 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  144   24   145   25 

California Affordable Housing Fund

     18   4   19 

Total

 $342  $75  $360  $78 

 

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2019

 
  

Generated

  

Tax Benefits From

  

Generated

  

Tax Benefits from

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

  

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $128  $21  $128  $22 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  66   12   70   11 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  144   23   144   24 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  0   18   0   18 

Boston Capital

  34   15   0   0 

Total

 $372  $89  $342  $75 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table reflects the anticipated net income tax benefit and (expense) at September 30, 2019 2020 that is expected to be recognized over the remaining lives of the investments and has been updated to reflect the lower tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted December 22, 2017.investments.

(Amounts in thousands)

                        

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                 

2024

     

Anticipated income tax benefit, net less

                 

and

     

amortization of investments

 

2020

  

2021

  

2022

  

2023

  

thereafter

  

Total

 

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $4  $19  $19  $18  $16  $76 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  4   16   14   13   14   61 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  1   3   3   3   4   14 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  (3)  (14)  (13)  (35)  0   (65)

Boston Capital

  4   23   24   23   171   245 

Total income tax benefit, net

 $10  $47  $47  $22  $205  $331 

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

                    

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

 

Raymond James

  

WNC Institutional

  

Merritt Community

  

California

  

Total Net

 

Anticipated net income tax benefit (expense)

 

California Housing

  

Tax Credit

  

Capital Corporation

  

Affordable

  

Income Tax

 

less amortization of investments

 

Opportunities Fund II

  

Fund 38, L.P.

  

Fund XV, L.P

  

Housing Fund

  

Benefit

 

2019

 $15  $13  $3  $(11) $20 

2020

  19   17   4   (14)  26 

2021

  19   16   4   (14)  25 

2022

  19   14   3   (13)  23 

2023 and thereafter

  32   27   7   (32)  34 

Total

 $104  $87  $21  $(84) $128 

NOTE 6. TERM DEBT

 

Term debt at September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018 2019 consisted of the following.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

Senior debt

 $  $3,496 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

     (2)

Term Debt:

        

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

 $10,000  $0 

Subordinated Debt

  10,000   10,000  10,000  10,000 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

  (55)  (89)  (7)  (43)

Net term debt

 $9,945  $13,405  $19,993  $9,957 

 

Future contractual maturities of term debt at September 30, 2019 2020 are as follows.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2020

  

2021

  

2022

  

2023

  

Thereafter

  

Total

  

2020

  

2021

  

2022

  

2023

  

2024

  

Thereafter

  

Total

 

Future Maturities:

                            

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

 $5,000  $5,000  $0  $0  $0  $0  $10,000 

Subordinated Debt

 $  $  $  $  $  $10,000  $10,000   0   0   0   0   0   10,000   10,000 

Total future maturities

 $  $  $  $  $  $10,000  $10,000  $5,000  $5,000  $0  $0  $0  $10,000  $20,000 

 

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Borrowings

 

We have an available line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco of $436.5$390.6 million at September 30, 2020, subject to certain collateral requirements, namely the amount of pledged loans and investment securities. The line of credit is secured by an investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock, certain real estate secured loans that have been specifically pledged to the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco pursuant to collateral requirements, and certain pledged securities held in the Bank’s investment securities portfolio.

 

The Bank had no outstanding$10.0 million in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco at September 30, 2019 or 2020. The borrowing has an interest rate of 0% with $5.0 million due in November of 2020 and $5.0 million due in May of 2021. There were 0 borrowings outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco at December 31, 2018. 2019. The average balance outstanding on Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco term advances during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 and year ended December 31, 2018 2019 was $12.9$8.8 million and $22.5$9.6 million, respectively. The maximum amount outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco at any month end during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 and year ended December 31, 2018 2019 was $40.0 million and $70.0 million, respectively.million. As of September 30, 2019, 2020, the Bank was required to hold an investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock of $7.4 million recorded in Other Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our investments in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock are restricted investment securities, carried at cost, evaluated for impairment, and excluded from securities accounted for under ASC Topic 320 and ASC Topic 321.

 

WeAs of September 30, 2020, we have pledged $494.9$513.3 million of our commercial real estate and residential real estate loans and $26.5$32.8 million in securities as collateral for the line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco as of September 30, 2019.Francisco.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Senior Debt

In December of 2015, the Holding Company entered into a senior debt loan agreement to borrow $10.0 million from another financial institution. During the second quarter of 2019, we completed the early repayment and termination of this debt agreement. The original loan terms required monthly principal installments of $83 thousand, plus accrued and unpaid interest, commencing on January 1, 2016, continuing to, and including December 10, 2020 and a final scheduled payment of $5.0 million due on the maturity date of December 10, 2020. The loan terms allowed for prepayment in whole or in part at any time without any prepayment penalty and for interest at a variable rate, resetting monthly that was equal to the sum of the current three-month LIBOR plus 400 basis points. In December of 2015, the Holding Company incurred senior debt issuance costs of $15 thousand, which were being amortized over the initial term of the loan as additional interest expense. The loan was secured by a pledge from the Holding Company of all of the outstanding stock of Merchants Bank of Commerce.

Subordinated Debt

In December of 2015, the Holding Company issued $10.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed to floating rate Subordinated Notes due in 2025. The Subordinated Debt initially bears interest at 6.88% per annum for a five-year term, payable semi-annually. Thereafter, interest on the Subordinated Debt will be paid at a variable rate equal to three month LIBOR plus 526 basis points, payable quarterly until the maturity date. In December of 2015, the Holding Company incurred subordinated debt issuance costs of $210 thousand, which are being amortized over the initial five-year-term as additional interest expense.Reserve For Unfunded Commitments

 

The Subordinated Debtreserve for unfunded commitments, which is subordinateincluded in Other Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, was $800 thousand and junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all existing $695 thousand at September 30, 2020 and future claims of creditors and depositorsDecember 31, 2019, respectively. The adequacy of the Holding Companyreserve for unfunded commitments is reviewed on a quarterly basis. Based upon changes in the amount of commitments, loss experience, and its subsidiaries, whether now outstanding or subsequently created. economic conditions we recorded $105 thousand of provision expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Subordinated Debt ranks equally with all other unsecured subordinated debt, except any which by its terms is expressly stated to be subordinated to the Subordinated Debt. The Subordinated Debt ranks senior to all preferred stock and common stock of the Holding Company and all future junior subordinated debt obligations. The Subordinated Debtprovision expense is recorded as term debt onin other noninterest expense in the Holding Company’s balance sheet; however, for regulatory purposes, it is treated as Tier 2 capital by the Holding Company.Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

The Subordinated Debt will mature on December 10, 2025 but may be prepaid at the Holding Company’s option and with regulatory approval at any time on or after five years after the Closing Date or at any time upon certain events, such as a change in the regulatory capital treatment of the Subordinated Debt or the interest on the Subordinated Debt is no longer deductible by the Holding Company for United States federal income tax purposes.

Federal FundsNOTE 5. QUALIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS

 

We have entered into nonbinding unsecured federal funds lineinvested in five separate LIHTC partnerships, which provide the Company with CRA credit. Additionally, the investments in LIHTC partnerships provide us with tax credits and with operating loss tax benefits over an approximately 23-year period. The tax credits and the operating loss tax benefits that are generated by each of credit agreements with three financial institutionsthe properties are expected to support short-term liquidity needs. The linesexceed the total value of the investments we made and provide returns on the investments of between 2% and 6% over the life of the investment.

Our investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships totaled $35.0$3.1 million at September 30, 20192020. These investments are recorded in Other Assets with a corresponding funding obligation of $1.3 million recorded in Other Liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. None of the original investments will be repaid. The investments in LIHTC partnerships are being accounted for using the proportional amortization method, under which we amortize the initial cost of an investment in proportion to the amount of the tax credits and had interest rates ranging from 2.00%other tax benefits received, and recognize the net investment performance in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a component of income tax expense. During the first quarter of 2020, we invested $1.0 million in an additional LIHTC partnership, Boston Capital.

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Notes to 2.86%. Advances underConsolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following tables present our original investment in LIHTC partnerships, the lines are subject to funds availability, continued borrower eligibility,current recorded investment balance, and may have consecutive day usage restrictions. The credit arrangements are reviewed and renewed annually. At the unfunded liability balance of each investment at September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, we had no outstanding advances on any2019. In addition, the tables reflect the tax credits and tax benefits, amortization of the Bank’s federal funds linesinvestment and the net impact to our income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

  

At September 30, 2020

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Original

  

Current

  

Unfunded

  

Tax Credits

  

Amortization

  

Net

 
  

Investment

  

Recorded

  

Liability

  

and

  

of

  

Income Tax

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Value

  

Investment

  

Obligation

  

Benefits

  

Investments

  

Benefit (Expense)

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                        

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $2,000  $717  $22  $149  $135  $14 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  1,000   335   0   78   65   13 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  2,500   903   316   167   164   3 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  2,454   181   0   18   29   (11)

Boston Capital

  1,000   962   987   49   38   11 

Total

 $8,954  $3,098  $1,325  $461  $431  $30 

  

At December 31, 2019

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

Original

  

Current

  

Unfunded

  

Tax Credits

  

Amortization

  

Net

 
  

Investment

  

Recorded

  

Liability

  

and

  

of

  

Income Tax

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Value

  

Investment

  

Obligation

  

Benefits

  

Investments

  

Benefit (Expense)

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                        

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $2,000  $852  $22  $150  $135  $15 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  1,000   400   0   81   68   13 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  2,500   1,067   316   168   165   3 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  2,454   210   0   18   29   (11)

Total

 $7,954  $2,529  $338  $417  $397  $20 

The following tables present our generated tax credits and tax benefits from investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2019

 
  

Generated

  

Tax Benefits From

  

Generated

  

Tax Benefits from

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

  

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $43  $7  $43  $7 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  22   4   23   4 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  48   8   48   8 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  1   6   0   6 

Boston Capital

  11   5   0   0 

Total

 $125  $30  $114  $25 

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2019

 
  

Generated

  

Tax Benefits From

  

Generated

  

Tax Benefits from

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

  

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $128  $21  $128  $22 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  66   12   70   11 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  144   23   144   24 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  0   18   0   18 

Boston Capital

  34   15   0   0 

Total

 $372  $89  $342  $75 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table reflects the anticipated net income tax benefit and (expense) at September 30, 2020 that is expected to be recognized over the remaining lives of the investments.

(Amounts in thousands)

                        

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                 

2024

     

Anticipated income tax benefit, net less

                 

and

     

amortization of investments

 

2020

  

2021

  

2022

  

2023

  

thereafter

  

Total

 

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $4  $19  $19  $18  $16  $76 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  4   16   14   13   14   61 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  1   3   3   3   4   14 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  (3)  (14)  (13)  (35)  0   (65)

Boston Capital

  4   23   24   23   171   245 

Total income tax benefit, net

 $10  $47  $47  $22  $205  $331 

NOTE 6. TERM DEBT

Term debt at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

Term Debt:

        

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

 $10,000  $0 

Subordinated Debt

  10,000   10,000 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

  (7)  (43)

Net term debt

 $19,993  $9,957 

Future contractual maturities of term debt at September 30, 2020 are as follows.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

  

2021

  

2022

  

2023

  

2024

  

Thereafter

  

Total

 

Future Maturities:

                            

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

 $5,000  $5,000  $0  $0  $0  $0  $10,000 

Subordinated Debt

  0   0   0   0   0   10,000   10,000 

Total future maturities

 $5,000  $5,000  $0  $0  $0  $10,000  $20,000 

 

Federal ReserveHome Loan Bank of San Francisco Borrowings

 

We have an available line of credit with the Federal ReserveHome Loan Bank totaling $24.9of San Francisco of $390.6 million at September 30, 2020, subject to certain collateral requirements, namely the amount of certain pledged loans. At September 30, 2019loans and December 31, 2018, we had no outstanding advances on ourinvestment securities. The line of credit withis secured by an investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock, certain real estate secured loans that have been specifically pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank. WeHome Loan Bank of San Francisco pursuant to collateral requirements, and certain pledged securities held in the Bank’s investment securities portfolio.

The Bank had $10.0 million in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco at September 30, 2020. The borrowing has an interest rate of 0% with $5.0 million due in November of 2020 and $5.0 million due in May of 2021. There were 0 borrowings outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco at December 31, 2019. The average balance outstanding on Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco term advances during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019 was $8.8 million and $9.6 million, respectively. The maximum amount outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco at any month end during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019 was $40.0 million. As of September 30, 2020, the Bank was required to hold an investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock of $7.4 million recorded in Other Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our investments in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock are restricted investment securities, carried at cost, evaluated for impairment, and excluded from securities accounted for under ASC Topic 320 and ASC Topic 321.

As of September 30, 2020, we have pledged $32.6$513.3 million of our commercial real estate and residential real estate loans and $32.8 million in securities as collateral for the line of credit with the Federal ReserveHome Loan Bank as of September 30, 2019.

NOTE 7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

Our consolidated financial statements do not reflect various commitments and contingent liabilities that arise in the normal course of our business and involve elements of credit, liquidity, and interest rate risk. In the normal course of business we are party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and financial guarantees. These instruments involve elements of credit and interest rate risk similar to the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of our involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.San Francisco.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table presents a summary of our commitments and contingent liabilities at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

 

Commitments to extend credit

 $261,925  $223,882 

Standby letters of credit

  4,241   8,548 

Affordable housing grants

  3,338   3,338 

Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development grants

  50   100 

Total commitments and contingent liabilities

 $269,554  $235,868 

We were not required to perform on any financial guarantees during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, or during the year ended December 31, 2018. At September 30, 2019, approximately $3.5 million of standby letters of credit will expire within one year, and $744 thousand will expire thereafter.

Affordable Housing Grants

In fulfilling our CRA responsibilities, we are a sponsor for various nonprofit organizations that receive cash grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. Those grants require the nonprofit organization to comply with stipulated conditions of the grant over specified periods of time which typically vary from 10 to 15 years. If the nonprofit organization fails to comply, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco can require us to refund the amount of the grant to Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. To mitigate this contingent credit risk, our Credit Administration underwrites the financial strength of the nonprofit organization and reviews their systems of internal control to determine, as best as possible, that they will comply with the conditions of the grant.

Reserve For Unfunded Commitments

 

The reserve for unfunded commitments, which is included in Other Liabilities onin the Consolidated Balance Sheets, was $800 thousand and $695 thousand at September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019, respectively. The adequacy of the reserve for unfunded commitments is reviewed on a quarterly basis, basedbasis. Based upon changes in the amount of commitments, loss experience, and economic conditions. Anyconditions we recorded $105 thousand of provision adjustments areexpense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The provision expense is recorded in Other Expensesother noninterest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

NOTE 5. QUALIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS

We have invested in five separate LIHTC partnerships, which provide the Company with CRA credit. Additionally, the investments in LIHTC partnerships provide us with tax credits and with operating loss tax benefits over an approximately 23-year period. The tax credits and the operating loss tax benefits that are generated by each of the properties are expected to exceed the total value of the investments we made and provide returns on the investments of between 2% and 6% over the life of the investment.

Our investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships totaled $3.1 million at September 30, 2020. These investments are recorded in Other Assets with a corresponding funding obligation of $1.3 million recorded in Other Liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. None of the original investments will be repaid. The investments in LIHTC partnerships are being accounted for using the proportional amortization method, under which we amortize the initial cost of an investment in proportion to the amount of the tax credits and other tax benefits received, and recognize the net investment performance in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a component of income tax expense. During the first quarter of 2020, we invested $1.0 million in an additional LIHTC partnership, Boston Capital.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following tables present our original investment in LIHTC partnerships, the current recorded investment balance, and the unfunded liability balance of each investment at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. In addition, the tables reflect the tax credits and tax benefits, amortization of the investment and the net impact to our income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

  

At September 30, 2020

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Original

  

Current

  

Unfunded

  

Tax Credits

  

Amortization

  

Net

 
  

Investment

  

Recorded

  

Liability

  

and

  

of

  

Income Tax

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Value

  

Investment

  

Obligation

  

Benefits

  

Investments

  

Benefit (Expense)

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                        

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $2,000  $717  $22  $149  $135  $14 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  1,000   335   0   78   65   13 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  2,500   903   316   167   164   3 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  2,454   181   0   18   29   (11)

Boston Capital

  1,000   962   987   49   38   11 

Total

 $8,954  $3,098  $1,325  $461  $431  $30 

  

At December 31, 2019

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

Original

  

Current

  

Unfunded

  

Tax Credits

  

Amortization

  

Net

 
  

Investment

  

Recorded

  

Liability

  

and

  

of

  

Income Tax

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Value

  

Investment

  

Obligation

  

Benefits

  

Investments

  

Benefit (Expense)

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                        

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $2,000  $852  $22  $150  $135  $15 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  1,000   400   0   81   68   13 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  2,500   1,067   316   168   165   3 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  2,454   210   0   18   29   (11)

Total

 $7,954  $2,529  $338  $417  $397  $20 

The following tables present our generated tax credits and tax benefits from investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

  

For the Three Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2019

 
  

Generated

  

Tax Benefits From

  

Generated

  

Tax Benefits from

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

  

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $43  $7  $43  $7 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  22   4   23   4 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  48   8   48   8 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  1   6   0   6 

Boston Capital

  11   5   0   0 

Total

 $125  $30  $114  $25 

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2019

 
  

Generated

  

Tax Benefits From

  

Generated

  

Tax Benefits from

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

  

Tax Credits

  

Taxable Losses

 

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $128  $21  $128  $22 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  66   12   70   11 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  144   23   144   24 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  0   18   0   18 

Boston Capital

  34   15   0   0 

Total

 $372  $89  $342  $75 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table reflects the anticipated net income tax benefit and (expense) at September 30, 2020 that is expected to be recognized over the remaining lives of the investments.

(Amounts in thousands)

                        

Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships:

                 

2024

     

Anticipated income tax benefit, net less

                 

and

     

amortization of investments

 

2020

  

2021

  

2022

  

2023

  

thereafter

  

Total

 

Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II

 $4  $19  $19  $18  $16  $76 

WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund 38, L.P.

  4   16   14   13   14   61 

Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P.

  1   3   3   3   4   14 

California Affordable Housing Fund

  (3)  (14)  (13)  (35)  0   (65)

Boston Capital

  4   23   24   23   171   245 

Total income tax benefit, net

 $10  $47  $47  $22  $205  $331 

NOTE 6. TERM DEBT

Term debt at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

Term Debt:

        

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

 $10,000  $0 

Subordinated Debt

  10,000   10,000 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

  (7)  (43)

Net term debt

 $19,993  $9,957 

Future contractual maturities of term debt at September 30, 2020 are as follows.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

  

2021

  

2022

  

2023

  

2024

  

Thereafter

  

Total

 

Future Maturities:

                            

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

 $5,000  $5,000  $0  $0  $0  $0  $10,000 

Subordinated Debt

  0   0   0   0   0   10,000   10,000 

Total future maturities

 $5,000  $5,000  $0  $0  $0  $10,000  $20,000 

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Borrowings

We have an available line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco of $390.6 million at September 30, 2020, subject to certain collateral requirements, namely the amount of pledged loans and investment securities. The line of credit is secured by an investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock, certain real estate secured loans that have been specifically pledged to the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco pursuant to collateral requirements, and certain pledged securities held in the Bank’s investment securities portfolio.

The Bank had $10.0 million in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco at September 30, 2020. The borrowing has an interest rate of 0% with $5.0 million due in November of 2020 and $5.0 million due in May of 2021. There were 0 borrowings outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco at December 31, 2019. The average balance outstanding on Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco term advances during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019 was $8.8 million and $9.6 million, respectively. The maximum amount outstanding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco at any month end during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019 was $40.0 million. As of September 30, 2020, the Bank was required to hold an investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock of $7.4 million recorded in Other Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our investments in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock are restricted investment securities, carried at cost, evaluated for impairment, and excluded from securities accounted for under ASC Topic 320 and ASC Topic 321.

As of September 30, 2020, we have pledged $513.3 million of our commercial real estate and residential real estate loans and $32.8 million in securities as collateral for the line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Senior Debt

In December of 2015, the Holding Company entered into a senior debt loan agreement to borrow $10.0 million from another financial institution. During the second quarter of 2019, we completed the early repayment and termination of this variable-rate debt agreement.

Subordinated Debt

In December of 2015, the Holding Company issued $10.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed to floating rate Subordinated Notes due in 2025. The Subordinated Debt initially bears interest at 6.88% per annum through December 19, 2020, payable semi-annually. Thereafter, interest on the Subordinated Debt will be paid at a variable rate equal to three month LIBOR plus 526 basis points, payable quarterly until the maturity date. In December of 2015, the Holding Company incurred subordinated debt issuance costs of $210 thousand, which are being amortized over the initial five-year-term as additional interest expense.

The Subordinated Debt is subordinate and junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all existing and future claims of creditors and depositors of the Holding Company and its subsidiaries, whether now outstanding or subsequently created. The Subordinated Debt ranks equally with all other unsecured subordinated debt, except any which by its terms is expressly stated to be subordinated to the Subordinated Debt. The Subordinated Debt ranks senior to all preferred stock and common stock of the Holding Company and all future junior subordinated debt obligations. The Subordinated Debt is recorded as term debt on the Holding Company’s balance sheet; however, for regulatory purposes, it is treated as Tier 2 capital by the Holding Company.

The Subordinated Debt will mature on December 10, 2025 but may be prepaid at the Holding Company’s option and with regulatory approval at any time on or after five years after the closing date or at any time upon certain events, such as a change in the regulatory capital treatment of the Subordinated Debt or the interest on the Subordinated Debt is no longer deductible by the Holding Company for United States federal income tax purposes.

Federal Funds

We have entered into nonbinding unsecured federal funds line of credit agreements with three financial institutions to support short-term liquidity needs. The lines totaled $75.0 million at September 30, 2020 and had interest rates ranging from 0.12% to 0.30%. Advances under the lines are subject to funds availability, continued borrower eligibility, and may have consecutive day usage restrictions. The credit arrangements are reviewed and renewed annually. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had 0 outstanding federal funds purchased balances and 0 outstanding advances on any of the Bank’s federal funds lines of credit.

Federal Reserve Bank

We have an available line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank totaling $8.4 million at September 30, 2020, subject to collateral requirements, namely the amount of certain pledged loans. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had 0 outstanding advances on our line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank. As of September 30, 2020, we have pledged $14.2 million of our commercial loans as collateral for the credit line with the Federal Reserve Bank.

In April of 2020, we received approval from the Federal Reserve Bank to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”). The credit facility provides term funding for loans made under the PPP. Advances under the PPPLF will be collateralized with PPP loans, bear a fixed rate of interest at 0.35% and are to be repaid as the underlying loans are paid down, forgiven, or sold to the SBA. Participating institutions will receive preferential capital treatment for loans that are funded with this borrowing facility. To date, we have not utilized the liquidity available to us under the PPPLF and its associated beneficial capital treatment.

NOTE 7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

Our consolidated financial statements do not reflect various commitments and contingent liabilities that arise in the normal course of our business and involve elements of credit, liquidity, and interest rate risk. In the normal course of business we are party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and financial guarantees. These instruments involve elements of credit and interest rate risk similar to the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of our involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table presents a summary of our commitments and contingent liabilities at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

Commitments:

        

Commitments to extend credit

 $254,987  $267,248 

Standby letters of credit

  4,723   4,406 

Affordable housing grant sponsorships

  3,338   3,338 

Access to housing and economic assistance for development grant sponsorships

  60   110 

Total commitments and contingent liabilities

 $263,108  $275,102 

We were not required to perform on any financial guarantees during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, or during the year ended December 31, 2019. At September 30, 2020, approximately $4.4 million of standby letters of credit will expire within one year, and $322 thousand will expire thereafter.

Affordable Housing Grants and Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development Grant Sponsorships

In fulfilling our CRA responsibilities, we are a sponsor for various nonprofit organizations that receive cash grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. Those grants require the nonprofit organization to comply with stipulated conditions of the grant over specified periods of time which typically vary from 10 to 15 years. If the nonprofit organization fails to comply, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco can require us to refund the amount of the grant to Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. To mitigate this contingent credit risk, our Credit Administration underwrites the financial strength of the nonprofit organization and reviews their systems of internal control to determine, as best as possible, that they will comply with the conditions of the grant.

 

Death Benefit Agreement

 

The Company has entered into agreements with certain employees to pay a cash benefit to designated beneficiaries following the death of the employee. The payment will be made only if, at the time of death, the deceased employee was employed by the Bank and the Bank owned a life insurance policy on the employee’s life. Depending on specific facts and circumstances, the payment amount can vary up to a maximum of $225 thousand per employee and may be taxable to the recipient.beneficiary. Neither the employee nor the designated beneficiaries have a claim against the Bank’s life insurance policy on the employee’s life.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

We are involved in various pending and threatened legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business and if necessary, we maintain reserves for losses from legal actions, which are both probable and estimable. In our opinion, the disposition of claims currently pending will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

We grant many loans collateralized by real estate. In our judgment, a concentration exists in real estate related loans, which represented approximately 81%74% of our gross loan portfolio (86% of our gross loan portfolio excluding PPP loans) and 83% of our gross loan portfolio at September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019, respectively. We underwrite real estate loans in accordance with loan policies that set underwriting criteria, including property types, loan-to-value limits and minimum debt service coverage ratios. We employ a variety of real estate concentration risk management tools including monitoring of limits on concentration levels, limits by property type and geography, annual property reviews including site visits and portfolio stress testing.

 

Although we believe such concentrations have no more than the normal risk of collectability, a substantial decline in the economy in general, material increases in interest rates, changes in tax policies, tightening credit or refinancing markets, or a decline in real estate values in our principal market areas in particular, could have an adverse impact on the repayment of these loans. Business and personal incomes, cash flows from rental operations, proceeds from the sale of real property, or proceeds from refinancing, represent the primary sources of repayment for a majority of these loans.

 

We recognize the credit risks inherent in dealing with other depository institutions. Accordingly, to prevent excessive exposure to other depository institutions in aggregate or individually, we have established general standards for selecting correspondent banks as well as internal limits for allowable exposure to other depository institutions in aggregate or individually. In addition, we have an investment policy that sets forth limitations that apply to all investments with respect to credit rating and concentrations with an issuer.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 8. LEASES

 

We lease nine siteseight locations under non-cancelable operating leases. The leases contain various provisions for increases in rental rates based on predetermined escalation schedules. Substantially all of the leases include the option to extend or terminate the lease term one or more times following expiration of the initial term at a rental rate established in the lease. For leases where we are reasonably certain that we will exercise the option to renew the lease, we have recognized those options in our right-of-use lease asset and liability. We had no other (financing, short-term or variable) lease arrangements during the current period or the prior year.

 

We have applied ASC Topic 842 as of January 1, 2019 and elected the practical expedients package for all of our leases. In accordance with the practical expedients package we were not required to reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are leases or contain leases. We were also not required to reassess the lease classification for existing or expired leases between operating and finance leases. On January 1, 2019, weWe have recorded $4.4 milliona liability in Other Liabilitiesin our Consolidated Balance Sheets representing the present value of the remaining minimum lease payments and we have recorded an offsetting right-of-use asset in Other Assetsin our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The present value calculation uses a discount rate, which is based on our incremental borrowing rate. The right-of-use asset was also reduced by $458 thousand on January 1, 2019 for amounts recognized under the previous accounting requirements. During the third quarter of 2019, we recorded $267 thousand in Other Liabilities and an offsetting right-of-use asset in Other Assets for additional office space leased during the quarter. The table below presents information regarding our leases as of September 30, 2019.2020.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30, 2019

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2020

 

Leases:

    

Right-of-use lease asset

 $3,654  $2,691 

Lease liability

 $4,062  $3,014 

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term

  5.72  4.48 

Weighted Average Discount Rate

  2.95

%

 2.96

%

 

Lease expenses are recorded on a straight-line basis over the life of each lease. Lease expense and cash paid on leases are presented in the table below for the periods indicated.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Leases:

                

Operating lease expense

 $212  $189  $611  $568  $212  $212  $641  $611 

Cash paid for operating leases

 $229  $213  $661  $632  $234  $229  $714  $661 

 

The following table sets forth, as of September 30, 2019, 2020, the future minimum lease cash payments under non-cancelable operating leases and a reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to the operating lease liability.

 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

     

Amount

 

Amounts due in:

    

2019

 $236 

Due in:

    

2020

  961  $234 

2021

  979  953 

2022

  888  863 

2023

  342  327 

2024

 280 

Thereafter

  1,032   576 

Total undiscounted future minimum lease cash payments

  4,438   3,233 

Present value adjustment

  (376)  (219)

Lease liability

 $4,062  $3,014 

 

Our election to utilize the practical expedients package did not result in the recognition of any additional leases, changes in lease terms, changes in classification or in the assessment of initial direct costs. ASC 842 was applied as a change in accounting principle and did not result in any adjustment to equity. The significant judgmentjudgments made in applying the requirements in ASC Topic 842 is are the determination of the incremental borrowing rate for the lease.lease and determination of the length of the lease beyond non-cancellable periods. We used the borrowing rates for terms similar to the lease terms available under our existing line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco for terms similar to the lease terms as our incremental borrowing rate. We recognize renewal periods beyond the non-cancellable term of the lease for periods when we are reasonably certain to exercise our option to extend the term of the lease.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 9. FAIR VALUES

 

The following tables present estimated fair values of our financial instruments as of September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018, 2019, whether or not recognized or recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The tables indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques we utilized to determine such fair value. Non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities defined by the FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, such as Bank premises and equipment, deferred taxes and other liabilities are excluded from the table. In addition, we have not disclosed the fair value of financial instruments specifically excluded from disclosure requirements of FASB ASC 825, Financial Instruments, such as bank-owned life insurance policies.

 

 

Carrying

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Carrying

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

  

Amounts

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

September 30, 2019

 

Amounts

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

September 30, 2020

                

Financial assets

                         

Cash and cash equivalents

 $88,604  $88,604  $  $  $127,883  $127,883  $0  $0 

Securities available-for-sale

 $272,341  $  $272,341  $  $337,032  $0  $337,032  $0 

Net loans

 $1,022,777  $  $  $1,028,244  $1,188,155  $0  $0  $1,205,297 

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock

 $7,379  $7,379  $  $  $7,380  $7,380  $0  $0 

Financial liabilities

                         

Deposits

 $1,262,139  $  $1,264,011  $  $1,518,131  $0  $1,519,635  $0 

Term debt

 $9,945  $  $10,177  $ 

Term debts

 $19,993  $0  $20,232  $0 

Junior subordinated debenture

 $10,310  $  $13,518  $  $10,310  $0  $9,783  $0 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Carrying

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

December 31, 2018

 

Amounts

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Financial assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $47,365  $47,365  $  $ 

Securities available-for-sale

 $256,928  $  $256,928  $ 

Net loans

 $935,886  $  $  $936,697 

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock

 $5,892  $5,892  $  $ 

Financial liabilities

                

Deposits

 $1,131,716  $  $1,129,795  $ 

Term debt

 $13,405  $  $13,323  $ 

Junior subordinated debenture

 $10,310  $  $14,183  $ 

  

Carrying

  

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amounts

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

December 31, 2019

                

Financial assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $80,604  $80,604  $0  $0 

Securities available-for-sale

 $286,950  $0  $286,950  $0 

Net loans

 $1,022,834  $0  $0  $1,025,520 

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock

 $7,380  $7,380  $0  $0 

Financial liabilities

                

Deposits

 $1,267,171  $0  $1,267,153  $0 

Term debt

 $9,957  $0  $10,006  $0 

Junior subordinated debenture

 $10,310  $0  $13,471  $0 

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

 

Level 1 valuations utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access.

 

Level 2 valuations utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 valuations include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

 

Level 3 valuations are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

 

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

We maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The following table presents the quantitative information used to fair value our net loans at September 30, 2020.

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

Range (Weighted Average)

 

Probability of Default (PD)

 0% -100%-(2.54%) 

Loss Given Default (LGD)

 0% -77.42%-(15.93%) 

Prepayment Rate

 0% -34.47%-(17.95%) 

Discount Rate

 1%-10.4%-(3.99%) 

Recurring Items

 

Debt Securities – The available-for-sale securities amount in the recurring fair value table above represents securities that have been adjusted to their fair values. For these securities, we obtain fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions among other things. We have determined that the source of these fair values falls within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The following tables present information about our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques we utilized to determine such fair value, as of September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fair Value at September 30, 2019

  

Fair Value at September 30, 2020

 

Recurring Basis

 

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Available-for-sale securities:

                                

U.S. government and agencies

 $40,467  $  $40,467  $  $31,811  $0  $31,811  $0 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  39,004      39,004    

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 91,863  0  91,863  0 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  165,994      165,994     165,692  0  165,692  0 

Corporate securities

  2,992      2,992    

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  22,822      22,822     19,577  0  19,577  0 

Other asset-backed securities

  1,062      1,062      28,089   0   28,089   0 

Total assets measured at fair value

 $272,341  $  $272,341  $  $337,032  $0  $337,032  $0 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fair Value at December 31, 2018

 

Recurring Basis

 

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Available-for-sale securities:

                

U.S. government and agencies

 $40,087  $  $40,087  $ 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  50,530      50,530    

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  138,503      138,503    

Corporate securities

  2,922      2,922    

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  24,762      24,762    

Other investment securities

  124      124    

Total assets measured at fair value

 $256,928  $  $256,928  $ 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fair Value at December 31, 2019

 

Recurring Basis

 

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Available-for-sale securities:

                

U.S. government and agencies

 $38,733  $0  $38,733  $0 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

  42,098   0   42,098   0 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  180,835   0   180,835   0 

Corporate securities

  2,966   0   2,966   0 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  19,307   0   19,307   0 

Other asset-backed securities

  3,011   0   3,011   0 

Total assets measured at fair value

 $286,950  $0  $286,950  $0 

 

Transfers Between Fair Value Hierarchy Levels

 

Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstance that caused the transfer. There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 or the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

 

Nonrecurring items

 

We may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These adjustments to fair value generally result from the application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets due to impairment.

 

Collateral Dependent Loans - The loan amounts below represent impaired, collateral dependent loans that have been adjusted to fair value during the respective reporting period. When we identify a collateral dependent loan as impaired, we measure the impairment using the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs. Depending on the characteristics of a loan, the fair value of collateral is generally estimated by obtaining external appraisals. If we determine that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, we recognize this impairment and adjust the carrying value of the loan to fair value through the ALLL. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an appraisal or other estimate and there is no observable market price, we record the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3 fair value. Impaired loan valuations are adjusted for estimated selling costs ranging from 8% to 10% based off the adjusted fair value of the property.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

OREO - The OREO amounts below represent impaired real estate that has been adjusted to fair value during the respective reporting period. The loss represents impairments on OREO for fair value adjustments based on the fair value of the real estate. The determination of fair value is based on recent appraisals of the foreclosed properties, which take into account recent sales prices adjusted for unobservable inputs, such as opinions provided by local real estate brokers and other real estate experts. OREO fair values are adjusted for estimated selling costs that areof 52% based off the adjusted fair value are between 41% and 43%.of the property. We record OREO as a nonrecurring Level 3 fair value.

 

The following tables present information about our assets at September 30, 2019 2020 and December 31, 2018 2019 measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which a nonrecurring fair value adjustment has been recorded during the reporting period. The amounts disclosed below present the fair values at the time the nonrecurring fair value measurements were made, and not necessarily the fair values as of the date reported upon.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fair Value at September 30, 2019

 

Nonrecurring basis

 

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Collateral dependent impaired loans

 $10,171  $  $  $10,171 

Other real estate owned

  58         58 

Total assets measured at fair value

 $10,229  $  $  $10,229 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Fair Value at December 31, 2018

 

Nonrecurring basis

 

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Other real estate owned

 $31  $  $  $31 

Total assets measured at fair value

 $31  $  $  $31 

  

Fair Value at September 30, 2020

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Nonrecurring basis:

                

Collateral dependent impaired loans

 $3,817  $0  $0  $3,817 

Other real estate owned

  8   0   0   8 

Total assets measured at fair value

 $3,825  $0  $0  $3,825 

 

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Fair Value at December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Total

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 

Nonrecurring basis:

                

Collateral dependent impaired loans

 $33  $0  $0  $33 

Other real estate owned

  35   0   0   35 

Total assets measured at fair value

 $68  $0  $0  $68 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents the losses resulting from nonrecurring fair value adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 and 20182019 related to assets outstanding at September 30, 2019 2020 and 2018.2019.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Fair value adjustments

 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Fair value adjustments:

        

Collateral dependent impaired loans

 $29  $  $328  $  $353  $29  $498  $328 

Other real estate owned

  43      43   138   0   43   6   43 

Total

 $72  $  $371  $138  $353  $72  $504  $371 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, collateral dependent impaired loans with a carrying value of $4.3 million were written down to their estimated fair value of $3.8 million resulting in a $498 thousand adjustment to the ALLL.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, collateral dependent impaired loans with a carrying value of $10.5 million were written down to their estimated fair value of $10.2 million resulting in a $328 thousand adjustment to the ALLL.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, 1 loan with an aggregate carrying value of $14 thousand was written down to its estimated fair value of $8 thousand, resulting in a $6 thousand adjustment to the ALLL when the underlying property was transferred to OREO.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, two OREO propertiesloans with an aggregate carrying value of $101 thousand outstanding at period end were written down to their estimated fair value of $58 thousand, resulting in a $43 thousand adjustment to the ALLL.ALLL when the underlying property was transferred to OREO.

 

Limitations 

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and other information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time, our entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of our financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment, and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Fair value estimates are based only on current on and off-balance sheet financial instruments. Our fair value estimates do not include any adjustment for anticipated future business. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of the estimates.

 

 

 

NOTE 10. ACQUISITION

 

On January 31, 2019, we completed the acquisition of Merchants Holding Company (“Merchants”), to extend our presence in the Sacramento marketplace. Merchants, headquartered in Sacramento, California, was the parent company of Merchants National Bank of Sacramento (“Merchants Bank”), a 97-year-old97-year-old bank with approximately $211.7 million in assets as of January 31, 2019. Merchants operated one full service branch and one limited service branch in the Sacramento metropolitan area. In May of 2019, we successfully converted all of Merchant’s computer records onto our core system.

 

We paid $15.3 million in cash and issued 1,834,142 shares of common stock to Merchants shareholders who held, in the aggregate, approximately 10% of our outstanding common stock on January 31, 2019. One former member of the Merchants board now serves on our board of directors. The acquisition, after fair value adjustments added $190.2 million in deposits, $107.4 million in investment securities and $85.3 million in loans to our Bank as of January 31, 2019.

 

The acquisition of Merchants constituted a business combination and has beenwas accounted for using 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 Bank engaged third party specialists to assist in valuing certain assets, including investment securities, loans, real estate and the core deposit intangible that resulted from the acquisition. The acquisition was treated as a "reorganization" within the definition of section 368(a)368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and is generally considered tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The calculation of goodwill recorded during 2019 is detailed below.

 

 

As Recorded by

  

Fair Value

      

As Recorded by

 

Fair Value

    
 

Merchants

  

And Other Acquisition

  

As Recorded by

  

Merchants

 

And Other Acquisition

 

As Recorded by

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Holding Company

  

Related Adjustments

  

the Company

  

Holding Company

  

Related Adjustments

  

the Company

 

Consideration paid:

                        

Cash

  ��      $15,300       $15,300 

Stock 1,834,142 shares at $10.69 per share

          19,607        19,607 

Total consideration

         $34,907       $34,907 
                   

Assets acquired:

                        

Cash and fed funds sold

 $12,425  $  $12,425  $12,425  $  $12,425 

Investment securities

  107,931   (551)  107,380  107,931  (551) 107,380 

Loans, gross

  87,570   (2,292)  85,278  87,570  (2,292) 85,278 

Allowance for loan and lease losses

  (1,286)  1,286     (1,286) 1,286  0 

Interest receivable

  688      688  688    688 

Premises and equipment, net

  378   1,856   2,234  378  1,856  2,234 

Deferred tax assets, net

  1,374   (1,352)  22  1,374  (1,352) 22 

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock

  1,454      1,454  1,454    1,454 

Life insurance

  755      755  755    755 

Other assets

  371   95   466  371  95  466 

Core deposit intangible

     4,353   4,353   0   4,353   4,353 

Total assets acquired

 $211,660  $3,395  $215,055  $211,660  $3,395  $215,055 
                   

Liabilities assumed:

                        

Demand, money market and savings

 $152,213  $  $152,213  $152,213  $  $152,213 

Certificates of deposit

  38,003      38,003   38,003      38,003 

Total deposits

  190,216      190,216  190,216    190,216 

Other liabilities

  916   22   938   916   22   938 

Total liabilities assumed

 $191,132  $22  $191,154  $191,132  $22  $191,154 

Net identifiable assets acquired over liabilities assumed

 $20,528  $3,373  $23,901  $20,528  $3,373  $23,901 

Goodwill

         $11,006       $11,006 

 

Goodwill

 

As a result of the Merchants acquisition, we have recorded goodwill totaling $11.0 million. Goodwill reflects the expected value of Merchants reputation in the community, stable customer base and expected synergies created through the combined operations with our Company and was calculated as 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 and core deposit intangible amortization from this acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.

 

The following is a description of the methods used to determine the fair values of significant assets and liabilities whose fair values are different from their carrying amounts on Merchants' books at acquisition date presented above.

 

Investment Securities

 

Fair values for securities were obtained from an independent pricing service and arewere based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices were not available, fair value estimates were based on observable inputs including quoted market prices for similar instruments, quoted market prices that are were not in an active market, other inputs that arewere observable in the market or a discounted cash flow model.

 

Loans

 

We engaged a third party to assist us in determining the fair values for the loans acquired from Merchants based upon the present values of the expected cash flows and market-derived discount rates. There were no loans acquired with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination for which we believe it is probable that we will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. A fair value discount of $2.3 million was recorded for loans acquired fromin conjunction with our acquisition of Merchants and is being accreted over the life of the loans as a yield adjustment. We recorded $233 thousand and $193 thousand in accretion of the discount for these loans during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. We recorded $612 thousand and $431 thousand in accretion of the discount for these loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Premises and Equipment

 

We engaged an independent licensed appraiser to determine the fair value of the acquired real estatebranch located in Sacramento. The fair value of tangible personal property was not material.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Deferred Tax Assets

 

Deferred income tax assets were recorded to reflect the difference between the carrying values of the acquired assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the basis for income tax purposes using the Company’s statutory federal and state income tax rates. During 2019, the final tax returns were completed for Merchants and the net deferred tax assets were adjusted to fair value.

 

Core Deposit Intangible

 

We engaged an independent third party to assist us in determining the core deposit intangible asset of $4.4 million for theassociated with non-maturity deposits acquired in the Merchants acquisition during the first quarter of 2019.from Merchants. The core deposit intangible represents the estimated future benefits of acquired deposits and is booked separately from the related deposits. The value of the core deposit intangible asset was determined using a discounted cash flow approach to arrive at the cost differential between the core deposits (nonmaturity(non-maturity deposits such as transaction, savings and money market accounts) and alternative funding sources. It was calculated as the present value of the difference in cash flows between maintaining the core deposits (interest and net maintenance costs) and the cost of an equal amount of funds with a similar term from an alternative source. The core deposit intangible is being amortized on a straight linestraight-line basis over an estimated eight-yeareight-year life, and is evaluated periodicallyannually for impairment. NoNaN impairment loss was recognized in 2020 or 2019. Core deposit intangible amortization from this acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. We recorded amortization of the core deposit intangible totaling $136 thousand during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. We recorded amortization of the core deposit intangible totaling $408 thousand and $363 thousand during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The future estimated amortization expense on the CDI from the Merchants acquisition at September 30, 2019 2020 is as follows:

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

  

2021

  

2022

  

2023

  

2024

  

Thereafter

  

Total

 

Core deposit intangible amortization

 $136  $544  $544  $544  $544  $1,134  $3,446 

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2020

  

2021

  

2022

  

2023

  

Thereafter

  

Total

 

Core deposit intangible amortization

 $136  $544  $544  $544  $544  $1,678  $3,990 

 

ProPro Forma Results of Operations

 

The following table presents pro forma information of the combined entity as if the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2018. 2019. The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have resulted had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it indicative of the results of operations in future periods. Furthermore, cost savings and other business synergies related to the acquisition are not reflected in the pro forma amounts.

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2019

 

Pro forma revenue and earnings:

        

Net interest income

 $13,722  $40,416 

Net income (1)

 $4,642  $10,555 

 

  

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 

Pro forma revenue and earnings

 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Net interest income

 $13,722  $13,492  $40,416  $39,095 

Net income (1)

 $4,642  $4,371  $10,555  $11,974 

(1)(1) Net income includes acquisition-related costs of ($113) thousand and $2.2 million forof the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.2019, respectively.

 

It is impracticable to separately provide information regarding the amount of revenue and earnings from Merchants included in our Consolidated Statement of Income because the operations of Merchants were substantially comingled with the operations of the Company as of the acquisition date.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 11. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

Goodwill and Other Intangibles, net consisted of the following at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

 

Goodwill and Other Intangibles:

        

Goodwill

 $11,671  $11,671 

Core deposit intangibles

  6,125   6,125 

Domain name

  32   32 

Accumulated amortization

  (1,922)  (1,348)

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

 $15,906  $16,480 

Goodwill

Goodwill is a common byproduct of a business combination, and is calculated as the amount of consideration paid in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired in a transaction. Goodwill is considered to have an indefinite life and is therefore not amortized. It is reviewed annually for impairment, or more frequently if required by circumstances known as triggering events. At September 30, 2020, goodwill totaled $11.7 million.

Events during 2020 have caused management to consider reviewing goodwill for impairment more frequently than on an annual basis. These events include deterioration in general economic conditions, decreased overall financial performance of the Company and a sustained decrease in the Company’s stock price.

The Company’s share price has traded below tangible book value for the entire second and third quarters of 2020 without interruption, a period we deemed to be sustained. We considered the sustained depressed price of our stock to be a triggering event that required us to evaluate if goodwill had been impaired on an interim basis.

After performing our qualitative assessment at September 30, 2020, we believe that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of our Bank (our only reporting unit) was more than the carrying amount and that a quantitative impairment test was unnecessary.

Core Deposit Intangibles

Acquired core deposits provide value as a source of below market rate funds and the realization of interest cost savings is a fundamental rationale for assuming these deposit liabilities. The cost savings is defined as the difference between the cost of funds on our new deposits (i.e., interest and net maintenance costs) and the cost of an equal amount of funds from an alternative source having a similar term as the new deposit base. Our core deposit intangibles were recorded at fair value which was derived using the income approach and represent the present value of the cost savings over the projected term of our new deposit base. The core deposit intangible is being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated eight-year life, and is evaluated annually for impairment.

The following table sets forth, as of September 30, 2020, the total estimated future amortization of intangible assets:

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

 

Amortization:

    

2020

 $191 

2021

  766 

2022

  766 

2023

  766 

2024

  581 

2025 and thereafter

  1,133 

Total

 $4,203 

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward Looking Statements and Risk Factors

 

This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions, and on information available to management as of the date of this document. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the Company set forth under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

 

Forward-looking statements may also include statements in which words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “considers” or similar expressions or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would” and “could” and other comparable words or phrases of a future- or forward-looking nature, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The Company’s actual future results and shareholder values may differ materially from those anticipated and expressed in these forward-looking statements. Many of the factors that will determine these results and values are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict. Except as specifically noted herein all references to the “Company” refer to Bank of Commerce Holdings, a California corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

The following factors, among others, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements:

 

 

The strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in California in which we conduct operations;

Our failure to realize all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisition of Merchants Holding Company;

Our inability to successfully manage our growth or implement our growth strategy;

 

The effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or the Federal Reserve Board;

Volatility in the capital or credit markets;

Changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers;

Our concentration in real estate lending;

 

Developments and changes in Federal and state laws and regulations, such as the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) addressing the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and increased regulation of the banking industry through legislative action and revised rules and standards applied by the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the California Department of Business Oversight;Financial Protection and Innovation;

The economic effects of COVID-19 or similar pandemic diseases could adversely affect our future results of operations or the market price of our stock;

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could adversely affect our customers’ future results of operations;

Our inability to successfully manage our growth or implement our growth strategy;

Volatility in the capital or credit markets;

Our inability to transition from LIBOR to a substitute index;

Changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers;

Our concentration in real estate lending;

 

Changes in the cost and scope of insurance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and other third parties;

 

Changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

 

Deterioration in the reputation of banks and the financial services industry could adversely affect the Company's ability to obtain and retain customers;

 

Changes in the level of our nonperforming assets and loan charge-offs;

 

Deterioration in values of real estate in California and the United States generally, both residential and commercial;

 

Possible other-than-temporary impairment of securities held by us;

 

ThePossible impairment of goodwill or core deposit intangibles;

Our inability to timely development ofdevelop competitive new products and services andand/or resistance to the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers;

 

The willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for our products and services;

 

Technological changes could expose us to new risks, including potential systems failures or fraud;

 

The effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted from time-to-time by bank regulatory agencies, the Securities and

Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other accounting standards setters;

 

The risks presented by public stock market volatility, which could adversely affect the market price of the Company's common stock and the ability to raise additional capital;

 

InabilityOur inability to attract deposits and other sources of liquidity at acceptable costs;

 

Changes in the competitive environment among financial and bank holding companies and other financial service providers, including Fintech companies;

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Consolidation in the financial services industry resulting in the creation of larger financial institutions that may have greater resources could change the competitive landscape;

 

The loss of critical personnel and the challenge of hiring qualified personnel at acceptable compensation levels;

 

Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunami, wildfires, droughts, floods, mudslides, hurricanes, tornados and other geologic processes;

 

Natural disasters outside California, could negatively impact our purchased loan portfolio or our third party loan servicers;

 

Unauthorized computer access, computer hacking, cyber-attacks, electronic fraudulent activity, attempted theft of financial assets, computer viruses, phishing schemes and other security problems;

 

Geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of war or terrorism, actions taken by the United States or other governments in response to acts or threats of war or terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the United States and abroad;

 

Our inability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing; and

 

The effects of any reputational damage to the Company resulting from any of the foregoing.

 

If our assumptions regarding one or more of the factors affecting our forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained in this document and in the information incorporated by reference in this document. Therefore, we caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking information and statements. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly correct, revise, or update any forward-looking statement if we later become aware that actual results are likely to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statement, except as required under federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements should not be viewed as predictions, and should not be the primary basis upon which investors evaluate us. Any investor in our common stock should consider all risks and uncertainties discussed in “RISK FACTORS” and in “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS”.

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For additional information concerning risks and uncertainties related to the Company and its operations please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 under the heading “Risk factors”Factors”. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

The following sections discuss significant changes and trends in the financial condition, capital resources and liquidity of the Company from December 31, 20182019 to September 30, 2019.2020. Also discussed are significant trends and changes in the Company’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, compared to the same periods in 2018.2019. The consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this report are unaudited. The following discussion and analysis is intended to provide greater detail of the Company's financial condition and results.

 

GENERAL

 

Bank of Commerce Holdings (“Company,” “Holding Company,” “we,” or “us”) is a corporation organized under the laws of California and a bank holding company (“BHC”) registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHC Act”) with its principal offices in Sacramento, California. The Holding Company’s principal business is to serve as a holding company for Merchants Bank of Commerce (the “Bank” and together with the Holding Company, the “Company”) and Bank of Commerce Mortgage (inactive). As previously announced, theThe Bank changed its name for all operations to Merchants Bank of Commerce effective May 20, 2019. We have an unconsolidated subsidiary in Bank of Commerce Holdings Trust II, which was organized in connection with our prior issuance of trust-preferred securities. Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “BOCH.”

 

We commenced banking operations in 1982 and grew organically to four branches before purchasing five Bank of America branches in 2016. With our recent2019 acquisition of Merchants Holding Company, we now operate ten full service facilities and one limited service facility in northern California. We also operate a “cyber office” as identified in our summary of deposits reporting filed with the FDIC. We provide a wide range of financial services and products for business and retail customers which are competitive with those traditionally offered by banks of similar size in California. As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, we operated under one primary business segment: Community Banking.

On January 31, 2019, we completed the acquisition of Merchants Holding Company (“Merchants”), to extend our presence in the Sacramento marketplace. Merchants, headquartered in Sacramento, California, was the parent company of Merchants National Bank of Sacramento (“Merchants Bank”), a 97- year-old bank with approximately $211.7 million in assets as of January 31, 2019. See Note 10 Acquisition in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Our principal executive office is located at 555 Capitol Mall Suite 1255, Sacramento, California 95814 and the telephone number is (800) 421-2575.

 

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EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Significant items for the first nine months of 2020:

$5.3 million provision for loan and lease losses.

$1.1 million in non-recurring costs associated with the termination of a technology management services contract and a previously disclosed severance agreement.

$163.5 million in loans funded through September 30, 2020 under the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) (606 loans).

1,409,499 shares of common stock repurchased.

COVID-19 loan deferrals totaled $38.6 million at September 30, 2020. Loans totaling $82.5 million with COVID-19 related payment deferrals at June 30, 2020 have resumed making payments.

Financial highlights for the third quarter of 20192020 compared to the same quarter a year ago:

 

Performance

Net income of $4.6$4.3 million was an increasea decrease of $610$313 thousand (15%(7%) from $4.0$4.6 million earned during the same period in the prior year. Earnings of $0.26 per share – diluted was unchanged from the same period in the prior year and reflects the impact of the following:

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1.5 million shares of common stock repurchased between October of 2019 and April of 2020.

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$1.1 million provision for loan and lease losses for the current quarter compared to no provision for the same period in the prior year.

Net interest income increased $408 thousand (3%) to $14.1 million compared to $13.7 million for the same period in the prior year.

Net interest margin declined to 3.51% compared to 4.00% for the same period in the prior year.

Return on average assets decreased to 1.01% compared to 1.26% for the same period in the prior year.

Return on average equity decreased to 10.05% compared to 10.86% for the same period in the prior year.

Average loans totaled $1.209 billion, an increase of $0.01 (4%$180 million (17%) compared to average loans for the same period in the prior year.

Average earning assets totaled $1.601 billion, an increase of $241 million (18%) compared to average earning assets for the same period in the prior year.

Average deposits totaled $1.485 billion, an increase of $231 million (18%) compared to average deposits for the same period in the prior year.

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Average non-maturing deposits totaled $1.345 billion, an increase of $248 million (23%) compared to the same period in the prior year.

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Average certificates of deposit totaled $139.8 million, a decrease of $17.9 million (11%) compared to same period in the prior year.

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 54.8% compared to 56.4% during the same period in the prior year.

Book value per common share was $10.32 at September 30, 2020 compared to $9.42 at September 30, 2019.

Tangible book value per common share was $9.38 at September 30, 2020 compared to $8.51 at September 30, 2019.

Credit Quality

Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2020 totaled $8.1 million or 0.47% of total assets, a decrease of $4.7 million (37%) since September 30, 2019. The decrease in nonperforming assets results from one $10.9 million commercial real estate loan which was placed in nonaccrual status in the first quarter of 2019 and sold in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Net loan charge-offs were $316 thousand in the third quarter of 2020 compared with net loan recoveries of $160 thousand for the same quarter a year ago. Net loan charge-offs during the current quarter were primarily related to the unguaranteed portion of two commercial loans that are partially guaranteed under the California Capital Access Program for Small Business.

Financial highlights for the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period a year ago:

Performance

Net income of $9.1 million was a decrease of $1.5 million (14%) from $0.25$10.6 million earned during the same period in the prior year. Earnings of $0.53 per share – diluted was a decrease of $0.06 (10%) per share from $0.59 per share – diluted earned during the same period in the prior year and reflects the impact of 1,834,142the following:

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1.5 million shares of common stock issued duringrepurchased between October of 2019 and April of 2020.

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$5.3 million provision for loan and lease losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to no provision for the same period in the prior year.

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$1.1 million in non-recurring costs for the first quarter of 2020 associated with the termination of a technology management services contract and a previously announced severance agreement.

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$2.7 million in non-recurring costs recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as partassociated with our January 31, 2019 acquisition of Merchants National Bank of Sacramento and the name change of our acquisition of Merchants.subsidiary bank.

Net interest income increased $1.6 million (13%$678 thousand (2%) to $13.7$40.9 million compared to $12.1$40.2 million for the same period in the prior year.

Net interest margin improved to 4.00% compared to 3.91% for the same period in the prior yearyear.

Net interest margin declined to 3.66% compared to 3.98% for the same period in the prior year.

Return on average assets increaseddecreased to 1.26%0.76% compared to 1.23%0.98% for the same period in the same period in the prior year.

Return on average equity decreased to 10.86%7.14% compared to 12.16%8.74% for the same period in the same period in the prior year.

Average loans totaled $1.030$1.142 billion, an increase of $99$124 million (11%(12%) compared to average loans for the same period in the same period in the prior year.

Average earning assets totaled $1.360$1.493 billion, an increase of $130$143 million (11%) compared to average earning assets forthe same period in the same period in the prior year.

Average deposits totaled $1.255$1.379 billion, an increase of $145$147 million (13%(12%) compared to average deposits forthe same period in the same period in the prior year.

 

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Average non-maturing deposits totaled $1.097$1.236 billion, an increase of $151$167 million (16%) compared to the same period in the same period in the prior year.

 

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Average certificates of deposit totaled $157.6$143.3 million, a decrease of $5.7$19.7 million (3%(12%) compared to same period in the same period in the prior year.

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 56.4%60.2% compared to 58.4% during the same period in the prior year.

Book value per common share was $9.42 at September 30, 2019 compared to $8.14 at September 30, 2018.

Tangible book value per common share was $8.51 at September 30, 2019 compared to $8.03 at September 30, 2018.

Credit Quality

Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2019 totaled $12.8 million or 0.87% of total assets, an increase of $9.0 million since September 30, 2018. The increase in nonperforming assets results from one $10.1 million commercial real estate loan. The loan is current and management believes it is adequately collateralized.

Net loan recoveries were $160 thousand in the third quarter of 2019 compared with net loan recoveries of $4 thousand66.5% for the same quarter a year ago.

Financial highlights for the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period a year ago:

Performance

Net income of $10.6 million ($0.59 per share – diluted) was a decrease of $299 thousand (3%) from $10.9 million ($0.67 per share – diluted) earned during the same period in the prior year. The current year includes acquisition costs of $2.2 million and name change costs of $501 thousand, as well as the impact of issuing 1,834,142 shares of common stock during the first quarter as part of our acquisition of Merchants.

Net interest income increased $5.2 million (15%) to $40.2 million compared to $35.1 million for the same period in the prior year.

Net interest margin improved to 3.98% compared to 3.88% for the same period in the prior year

Return on average assets decreased to 0.98% compared to 1.14% for the same period in the prior year.

Return on average equity decreased to 8.74% compared to 11.29% for the same period in the prior year.

Average loans totaled $1.017 billion, an increase of $104 million (11%) compared to average loans for the same period in the prior year.

Average earning assets totaled $1.350 billion, an increase of $143 million (12%) compared the same period in the prior year.

Average deposits totaled $1.232 billion, an increase of $154 million (14%) compared the same period in the prior year.

 

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Average non-maturing deposits totaled $1.069 billion, an increase of $163 million (18%) compared to the same period in the prior year.

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Average certificates of deposit totaled $163.0 million, a decrease of $8.9 million (5%) compared to the same period in the prior year.

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 66.5% compared to 61.5%of 60.2% for the same periodfirst nine months of 2020 included $1.1 million in the prior year.non-recurring costs. The efficiency ratio excluding these costs was 57.7%.

 

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The Company’s efficiency ratio of 66.5% for the first nine months of 2019 includes $2.2$2.7 million in acquisitionnon-recurring costs. The efficiency ratio excluding these non-recurring costs and $501 thousand in name change costs. The efficiency ratio excluding these non-recurring costs was 60.3%.

Book value per common share was $9.42$10.32 at September 30, 20192020 compared to $8.47$9.62 at December 31, 2018.2019.

Tangible book value per common share was $8.51$9.38 at September 30, 20192020 compared to $8.36$8.71 at December 31, 2018.2019.

 

Credit Quality

Nonperforming assets at September 30, 20192020 totaled $12.8$8.1 million or 0.87%0.47% of total assets, an increase of $8.7$2.5 million (36% annualized) since December 31, 2018.2019. The increase in nonperforming assets results from one $10.1 million commercial real estate loan. The loan is current and management believes it is adequately collateralized.four loans that were placed in nonaccrual status during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Net loan charge-offs were $7$608 thousand forin the first nine months of 20192020 compared with net recoveriesloan charge-offs of $467$7 thousand for the same period in the prior year.

Impacts of COVID-19:

In response to challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are addressing those things which are within our control including the following.

All of our branch offices remain open, although they are operating under a reduced schedule. Our pandemic response team is continuing to modify and enhance our workforce and customer protection as additional information or requirements are promulgated by the state of California.

At September 30, 2020, our workforce totaled 211 employees of which 107 are working remotely.

Through September 30, 2020, we have funded 606 loans totaling $163.5 million for the PPP.

The growth in our assets resulting from the PPP has impacted our Tier 1 Leverage capital ratio as we have not utilized the liquidity available to us from the Federal Reserve’s PPP Liquidity Facility and its associated beneficial capital treatment. Substantially all of the loans were made to existing customers and were funded under the two-year PPP loan program.

We have experienced a significant increase in deposit balances as all PPP loan funds were deposited into customer accounts at our Bank and as a result of customer behavior which is focused on cash accumulation.

At September 30, 2020, we have approved short-term loan payment deferrals on 107 loans totaling $38.6 million. Most of these deferrals expire during the fourth quarter of 2020.

For the six-month period from April through September, the SBA has made principal and interest payments on all our SBA 7(a) loans. Borrowers will resume responsibility for their payments in October.

Organic loan growth has been slowed as we maintain credit underwriting discipline in light of the current economic environment.

After considering qualitative factors, management determined that the Company’s goodwill was not impaired at September 30, 2020.

 

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SUMMARY OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 filed with the SEC on March 12, 2019.6, 2020. Some of these significant accounting policies are considered critical and require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates. Management believes that the following policies would be considered critical under the SEC’s definition.

 

Valuation and Impairment of Investment Securities

 

At the time of purchase, we designate a security as held-to-maturity or available-for-sale, based on our investment objectives, operational needs and intent to hold. We do not engage in trading activity. Securities designated as held-to-maturity are carried at amortized cost. We have the ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity. Securities designated as available-for-sale may be sold to implement our asset/liability management strategies and in response to changes in interest rates, prepayment rates and similar factors. Securities designated as available-for-sale are recorded at fair value and unrealized gains or losses, net of income taxes, are reported as part of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Gains or losses on sale of securities are based on the specific identification method. The market value and underlyingcredit rating of theeach security is monitored to identify changes in asset quality.

 

SecuritiesSecurity values may be adjusted to reflect changes in valuation as a result of other-than-temporary declines in value. Investments with fair values that are less than amortized costcosts are considered impaired. Impairment may result from either a decline in the financial condition of the issuing entity or in the case of fixed rate investments, from changes in interest rates. At each financial statement date, management assesses each investment to determine if impaired investments are temporarily impaired or if the impairment is other-than-temporary based upon the positive and negative evidence available. Evidence evaluated includes, but is not limited to, industry analyst reports, credit market conditions, and interest rate trends.

 

When an investment is other-than-temporarily impaired, we assess whether we intend to sell the security, or it is more likely than notmore-likely-than-not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period credit losses. If we intend to sell the security or if it is more likely than notmore-likely-than-not that we will be required to sell security before recovery of the amortized cost basis, the entire amount of other-than-temporary impairment is recognized in earnings.

 

For debt securities that are considered other-than-temporarily impaired and that we do not intend to sell and will not be required to sell prior to recovery of our amortized cost basis, we separate the amount of the impairment into the amount that is credit related (credit loss component) and the amount due to all other factors. The credit loss component is recognized in earnings and is calculated as the difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and the present value of its expected future cash flows.

 

The remaining differences between the investment’s fair value and the present value of future expected cash flows is deemed to be due to factors that are not credit related and is recognized in other comprehensive income. Significant judgment is required in the determination of whether other-than-temporary impairment has occurred for an investment. We follow a consistent and systematic process for determining other-than-temporary impairment loss. We have designated the ALCO responsible for the other-than-temporary evaluation process.

 

The ALCO’s assessment of whether an other-than-temporary impairment loss should be recognized incorporates both quantitative and qualitative information including, but not limited to: (1) the length of time and the extent of which the fair value has been less than amortized cost, (2) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, (3) our intent and ability to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in value, (4) whether the debtor is current on interest and principal payments, and (5) general market conditions and industry or sector specific outlook. See Note 3 Securities in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this document for further detail on other-than-temporary impairment and the securities portfolio.

 

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

 

The ALLL is based upon estimates of loan and lease losses and is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in the outstanding loan and lease portfolio. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and reduced by net charge-offs. In periodic evaluations of the adequacy of the allowance balance, management considers our past loan and lease loss experience by type of credit, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect thea borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, current economic conditions and other factors.

 

Management reviews the ALLL on a monthly basis and conducts a formal assessment of the adequacy of the ALLL on a quarterly basis. These assessments include the periodic re-grading of classified loans based on changes in their individual credit characteristics including delinquency, seasoning, recent financial performance of the borrower, economic factors, changes in the interest rate environment and other factors as warranted. Loans are initially graded when originated. Loans are reviewed as they are renewed, when there is a new loan to the same borrower and/or when identified facts demonstrate heightened risk of default. Confirmation of the quality of our grading process is obtained by independent reviews conducted by outside consultants specifically hired for this purpose and by periodic examination by various bank regulatory agencies. Management monitors delinquent loans continuously and identifies problem loans to be evaluated individually for impairment testing. For loans that are determined impaired, formal impairment measurement is performed at least quarterly on a loan-by-loan basis.

 

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Our method for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance includes specific allowances for identified problem loans, an allowance factor for categories of credits and allowances for changing environmental factors (e.g., portfolio trends, concentration of credit, growth, economic factors). Allowances for identified problem loans are based on specific analysis of individual credits. Loss estimation factors for unimpaired loan categories are based on analysis of historical losses adjusted for changing environmental factors applicable to each loan category. Allowances for changing environmental factors are management's best estimate of the probable impact these changes would have on the loan portfolio as a whole. See Note 4 Loans in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this document for further detail on the ALLL and the loan portfolio.

 

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Income Taxes

 

Income taxes reported in the consolidated financial statements are computed based on an asset and liability approach. We recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year, and deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences that have been recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the consolidated financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. We record net deferred tax assets to the extent it is more likely than notmore-likely-than-not that they will be realized. In evaluating our ability to recover the deferred tax assets, management considers all available positive and negative evidence, including projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations.

 

In projecting future taxable income, management develops assumptions including the amount of future state and federal pre-tax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates being used to manage the underlying business. We file consolidated federal and state income tax returns.

 

ASC 740-10-55 Income Taxes requires a two-step process that separates recognition from measurement of tax positions. We recognize the financial statement effect of a tax position when it is more likely than not,more-likely-than-not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. The measurement process is applied only after satisfying the recognition requirement and determines what amount of a tax position will be sustainable upon a potential examination or settlement. If upon measuring, the tax position produces a range of potential tax benefits, we may claim the highest tax benefit from that range as long as it is over 50% likely to be realized using a probability analysis.

 

We believe that all of the tax positions we have taken, meet the more likely than notmore-likely-than-not recognition threshold. To the extent tax authorities disagree with these tax positions, our effective tax rates could be materially affected in the period of settlement with the taxing authorities.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities, and to determine fair value disclosures. We base our fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Securities available-for-sale and derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as certain impaired loans held for investment, (“OREO”), core deposit intangible and goodwill. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve write-downs of individual assets due to application of lower of cost or market accounting.

 

We have established and documented a process for determining fair value. We maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements. Whenever there is no readily available market data, we use our best estimate and assumptions in determining fair value, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. As a result, if other assumptions had been used, our recorded earnings or disclosures could have been materially different from those reflected in these consolidated financial statements. Additional information on our use of fair value measurements and our related valuation methodologies is provided in Note 9 Fair Values in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated in this document.

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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

ASU No. 2016-13

 

Description - In June of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments are intended to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. The ASU requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates.

 

Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. Organizations will continue to use judgment to determine which loss estimation method is appropriate for their circumstances. The ASU requires enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users to better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting guidance for credit losses on securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration.

 

Methods and timing of adoption – The FASB has voted to delay until January 2023 the implementation of the ASU No. 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC. The FASB affirmed that the one-time determination of whether an entity is eligible to be an smaller reporting company will be based on an entity’s most recent assessment in accordance with SEC regulations as of the date that a final update on effective dates is issued (for example, November 20, 2019). We expect that we will qualify as a smaller reporting company on that date and in light of this very recent delay, management haswe have postponed the implementation of the ASU and have not yet determined when to implement the new ASUit will be implemented or the expected financial impact.

 

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SOURCES OF INCOME

 

Net Interest Income

 

We derive our income primarily from net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income we receive on interest-earning assets and the interest expense we pay on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is impacted by many factors that are beyond our control, including general economic conditions and the policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies, the Federal Reserve Board in particular. Aside from changes in market interest rates, the current net interest margin will be affected by the following:

The majority of our loans are fixed rate loans or variable rate loans that are already at their floor rate. This has mitigated the impact of declining interest rates on loan yields during 2020. The yield on loans, exclusive of PPP loans, has declined only four basis points from 4.80% during the first quarter of 2020 to 4.76% during the third quarter. 

We have funded PPP loans totaling $163.5 million which bear an interest rate of 1.00%. The yield on PPP loans is highly dependent on fees earned over the 24-month duration of the loans. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the average yield for PPP loans was 2.31% and 2.38%, respectively, including $538 thousand and $1.0 million, respectively, in fees earned on loans. At September 30, 2020, $3.3 million in unamortized fee income remains to be earned over the remaining contractual term of the loans. If the PPP loans are forgiven and repaid before the end of the 24-month loan term, we will accelerate the recognition the unamortized loan fee, which will increase the average yield on PPP loans for the quarter of forgiveness.  
The impact of declining interest rates has been more immediate on our investment portfolio and out interest-bearing deposits in other banks. Much of our investment portfolio is collateralized by residential and commercial real estate mortgages. The rapid decline interest rates earlier in the year facilitated the refinance of many of these mortgages which accelerated bond repayments and accelerated amortization of bond premiums, lowering yields. Additionally, the cash flows from the investment portfolio were reinvested at substantially lower yields. Yield on taxable securities declined from 2.68% in the first quarter of 2020 to 2.24% in the third quarter of 2020. 

During the first nine months of 2020, in response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve cut its interest rates by 150 to 175 basis points. Our average yield on interest bearing deposits in other banks decreased 195 basis points for the current quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. We have also experienced significant increased deposit balances due to PPP loan program disbursements and changes in customer behavior. If we can invest this excess liquidity into loans or our investment portfolio, we will enhance our net interest margin and net interest income.

Cash flows from our loan and investment portfolio are being reinvested in the current market at significantly lower rates. Recent bond purchases have centered on longer duration investments such as longer maturity municipal bonds and lower coupon mortgage backed securities.

Net interest income reflects both the amount of earning assets we hold and our net interest margin, which is the difference between the yields we receive on our earning assets and the interest rates we pay to fund those assets. As a result, changes in either our net interest margin or the amount of earning assets we hold will affect our net interest income and earnings.

 

Net interest income is impacted by many factors that are beyond our control, including general economic conditions and the policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies, the Federal Reserve Board in particular. Increases or decreases in interest rates could adversely affect our net interest margin. Although our asset yields and funding costs tend to move in the same direction in response to changes in interest rates, one can rise or fall faster than the other, and cause our net interest margin to expand or contract. Many of our assets are tied to indexes, which adjust in response to changes in interest rates.

 

In recent years, we have originated higher volumes

When market interest rates begin to increase in the pricing offuture, we anticipate that our variableinterest rate loans and changesrisk position will be neutral to our funding mix have caused the Company to become slightly moremoderately liability sensitive.

 

We relyThe low interest rate environment combined with excess liquidity from increased deposits that is being invested in lower yielding assets has contributed to reducing our net interest margin. Because many of our liabilities are already priced near historic lows with little room for further reductions, when interest rates decline, we could experience pressure on an asset/liability modelour net interest margin as our cost of funds increases relative to the yield we can earn on our assets. This is particularly true given the large inflow of deposits we have experienced requiring funds to be invested at lower yields, providing further downward pressure on our net interest margin. We assess our interest rate risk by estimating the effect of interest rate changes on our earnings under various simulated scenarios. The scenarios differ based on various assumptions including the direction, magnitude and speed of interest rate changes, and the slope of the yield curve and projected changes in the growth and mix of assets and liabilities.curve.

 

There is always the risk that changes in interest rates could reduce our net interest income and earnings in material amounts, especially if actual conditions turn out to be materially different than simulated scenarios. For example, if interest rates rise or fall faster than we assumed or the slope of the yield curve changes, we may incur significant declines in the value oflosses on debt securities we hold as investments. To reduce our interest rate risk, we may rebalance our investment and loan portfolios, refinance our debt and take other strategic actions which may result in losses or expenses.

 

The following table summarizes as of September 30, 20192020, when loans are projected to reprice by year and by rate index.

 

                     

Years 6

                              

Years 6

        
                     

Through

  

Beyond

                          

Through

 

Beyond

    

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Year 1

  

Year 2

  

Year 3

  

Year 4

  

Year 5

  

Year 10

  

Year 10

  

Total

  

Year 1

  

Year 2

  

Year 3

  

Year 4

  

Year 5

  

Year 10

  

Year 10

  

Total

 

Rate Index:

                                                                

Fixed

 $46,963  $51,876  $43,148  $76,813  $33,417  $154,808  $35,385  $442,410  $151,140  $112,246  $80,366  $31,253  $28,809  $163,536  $22,862  $590,212 

Variable:

                                                 

Prime

  99,652   4,827   5,729   8,198   7,667   1,644      127,717  84,620  4,712  7,187  6,788  7,724  1,412    112,443 

5 Year Treasury

  20,669   53,077   70,058   88,475   73,234   53,514      359,027  46,749  60,366  87,327  66,646  105,976  48,013    415,077 

7 Year Treasury

  904   3,556   8,698   4,762   5,629   13,919      37,468  3,252  609  4,764  5,631  368  13,560    28,184 

1 Year LIBOR

  21,615                     21,615  21,748              21,748 

Other Indexes

  4,518   2,655   1,676   2,121   1,451   21,370   238   34,029   5,627   1,668   2,030   1,443   7,314   10,278   906   29,266 

Total variable

 161,996  67,355  101,308  80,508  121,382  73,263  906  606,718 
 

Nonaccrual

  1,080   9,800   292   275   257   814   278   12,796   2,109   1,026   994   695   498   2,015   761   8,098 

Total

 $195,401  $125,791  $129,601  $180,644  $121,655  $246,069  $35,901  $1,035,062  $315,245  $180,627  $182,668  $112,456  $150,689  $238,814  $24,529  $1,205,028 

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For variable rate loans, the following table summarizes those that are at or above their floor rate, and those that do not possess a contractual floor rate.

  

At September 30, 2020

 
  

Loans At

  

Loans Above

     

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Floor Rate

  

Floor Rate

  

Total

 

Variable rate loans with contractual floor rates:

            

Prime

 $58,674  $4,977  $63,651 

5 year Treasury

  339,407   47,132   386,539 

7 Year Treasury

  28,184      28,184 

1 Year LIBOR

     726   726 

Other Indexes

  15,141   1,260   16,401 
  $441,406  $54,095   495,501 
             

Variable rate loans without contractual floor rates:

            

Prime

          48,792 

5 year Treasury

          28,538 

1 Year LIBOR

          21,022 

Other Indexes

          12,865 
           111,217 
             

Total accruing variable rate loans

         $606,718 
             

Nonaccrual

          8,098 

Total variable rate loans

         $614,816 

 

Non Interest Income

 

We also earn noninterest income. Sources of noninterest income include fees earned on deposit related services, ATM and point of sale fees, payroll and benefit processing fees, earnings on bank-owned life insurance, gains on sale of available-for-sale securities, and dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock. Most of these sources of income do not vary significantly from quarter to quarter. Possible exceptions include gains on sale of available-for-sale securities and death proceeds from bank-owned life insurance.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

OVERVIEW

 

The current year includes the benefits of our January 31, 2019 acquisition of Merchants National Bank of Sacramento (“Merchants”). The acquisition added $190.2 million in deposits, $85.3 million in loans and $107.4 million in investment securities on January 31, 2019.As previously announced, the Company’s subsidiary bank, which had been operating under multiple names, simultaneously changed the name for all locations to Merchants Bank of Commerce. To date, acquisition related costs have totaled $2.2 million and costs related to the name change have totaled $501 thousand. All significant costs for these two projects have now been absorbed.

Third Quarter of 20192020 Compared With Third Quarter of 20182019

 

Net income for the third quarter of 2019 increased $6102020 decreased $313 thousand compared to the third quarter of 2018.2019. In the current quarter, net interest income was $1.6$408 thousand higher, noninterest income was $183 thousand higher and income taxes were $286 thousand lower. These changes were partially offset by a provision for loan and lease losses that was $1.1 million higher and noninterest incomeexpense that was $63 thousand higher. These positive changes were offset by noninterest expenses that were $666 thousand higher and the provision for income taxes was $382$90 thousand higher.

 

First Nine Months of 20192020 Compared With First Nine Months of 20182019

 

Net income for the first nine months of 20192020 decreased $299 thousand$1.5 million compared to the first nine months in 2018.of 2019. In the current year, net interest income was $5.2 million$678 thousand higher, noninterest incomeexpense was $276 thousand higher$2.4 million lower and the provision for income taxes was $51were $808 thousand lower. These positive changes were partially offset by a provision for loan and leases losses that was $5.3 million higher and noninterest expensesincome that were $5.5 million higher.was $127 thousand lower.

Return on Average Assets and Return on Average Equity

 

The following table presents the return on average assets and return on average equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019. For each of the periods presented, the table includes the calculated ratios based on reported net income as shown in the Consolidated Statements of Income incorporated in this document.

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

  

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
 

September 30, 2019

  

September 30, 2018

  

September 30, 2019

  

September 30, 2018

  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2019

 

Return on average assets

  1.26

%

  1.23

%

  0.98

%

  1.14

%

 1.01

%

 1.26

%

 0.76

%

 0.98

%

Return on average total equity

  10.86

%

  12.16

%

  8.74

%

  11.29

%

Return on average equity

 10.05

%

 10.86

%

 7.14

%

 8.74

%

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN

 

During the 2020, in response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 150 to 175 basis points which contributed to a decrease in our net interest margin.

For the three months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to the same period a year ago, net interest income increased $1.6 million.$408 thousand.

 

Interest income for the third quarter of 20192020 increased $1.8 million$17 thousand or 13%less than 1% to $15.2 million.

 

Interest and fees on loans increased $1.4 million$435 thousand due to a $98.7$179.7 million increase in average loan balances and an eightpartially offset by a 59 basis point increasedecrease in the average yield on the loan portfolio. Much of the 59 basis point decrease was caused by PPP loans which yielded only 2.31%. The yield on loans exclusive of PPP loans declined 26 basis points.

Interest on investment securities increased $271decreased $139 thousand due to a $23.141 basis point decrease in average yield partially offset by a $25.2 million increase in average securities balances and an 18 basis point increase in average yield on the securities portfolio.balances.

Interest on interest-bearing deposits due from banks increased $54decreased $279 thousand due to an $8.5a 195 basis point decrease in average yield that was partially offset by a $36.4 million increase in average interest-bearing deposit balances, and a seven basis point increase in average yield.balances.

 

Interest expense for the third quarter of 2019 increased $1752020 decreased $391 thousand or 13%26% to $1.5$1.1 million.

 

Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits increased $376decreased $336 thousand. Average interest-bearing demand and savings deposit balances increased $88.8$122.8 million, while average certificate of deposit balances decreased $5.7$17.9 million. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits increased 14decreased 20 basis points.

Interest expense onAverage FHLB borrowings fromwere $10.0 million in the Federal Home Loan Bankcurrent quarter. The borrowings bear no interest under a program offered by the FHLB during the second quarter of San Francisco decreased $121 thousand.2020 in response to COVID-19 liquidity concerns. There were no Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings in the current quarter compared to average borrowings of $22.3 million induring the same quarterperiod a year ago.

Interest expense on other term debt anddecreased $1 thousand. The average rate paid on other term debt increased three basis points.

Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures decreased $80$56 thousand. During the second quarter of 2019, we completed the early repayment of our variableThe average rate senior debt.paid on junior subordinated debentures decreased 215 basis points.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to the same period a year ago, net interest income increased $5.2 million.$678 thousand.

 

Interest income for the first nine months of 2019 increased $5.8 million2020 decreased $195 thousand or 15%less than 1% to $44.8 million:$44.6 million.

 

Interest and fees on loans increased $4.4$1.1 million due to a $104.5$124.4 million increase in average loan balances and an eightpartially offset by a 42 basis point increasedecrease in the average yield on the loan portfolio. Much of the 42 basis point decrease was caused by PPP loans which yielded only 2.38%. The yield on loans exclusive of PPP loans declined 21 basis points.

Interest on investment securities increased $1.1 milliondecreased $746 thousand due to a $31.4an $8.4 million increasedecrease in average securities balances and a 2427 basis point increasedecrease in average yield on the securities portfolio.

Interest on interest-bearing deposits due from banks increased $254decreased $568 thousand, due to a $7.5$26.8 million increase in average interest-bearing deposit balances andwas offset by a 44191 basis point increasedecrease in average yield.

Interest expense for the first nine months of 2020 decreased $873 thousand or 19% to $3.7 million.

Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased $432 thousand. Average interest-bearing demand and savings deposit balances increased $74.4 million, while average certificate of deposit balances decreased $19.7 million. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased ten basis points.

Interest expense on FHLB borrowings decreased $242 thousand. Average FHLB borrowings were $8.8 million for the first nine months of 2020 compared to $12.9 million for the same period a year ago. The average rate paid on FHLB borrowings decreased 248 basis points. The decrease in the average rate paid on FHLB borrowings is primarily due to borrowings in the current period that bear no interest under a program offered by the FHLB during the second quarter of 2020 in response to COVID-19 liquidity concerns.

Interest expense on other term debt decreased $71 thousand. During the second quarter of 2019, we completed the early repayment of our variable rate senior debt.

Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures decreased $128 thousand. The average rate paid on junior subordinated debentures decreased 166 basis points.

 

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Interest expense for the first nine months of 2019 increased $635 thousand or 16% to $4.5 million:

Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits increased $979 thousand. Average interest-bearing demand and savings deposit balances increased $91.7 million, while average certificate of deposit balances decreased $8.9 million. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits increased 11 basis points.

Interest expense on borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco decreased $188 thousand. Average Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings outstanding in the current period were $12.9 million compared to $30.0 million in the same period a year ago.

Interest expense on other term debt and junior subordinated debentures decreased $156 thousand. During the second quarter of 2019, we completed the early repayment of our variable rate senior debt.

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Average Balances, Interest Income/Expense and Yields/Rates Earned/Paid

 

The following tables present condensed average balance sheet information, together with interest income and yields earned on average interest-earning assets, and interest expense and rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
 

Average

          

Average

          

Average

         

Average

        

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Yield/ Rate(5)

  

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Yield/ Rate(5)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Yield/ Rate(5)

  

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Yield/ Rate(5)

 

Interest-earning assets:

                                    

Net loans (2)

 $1,029,534  $13,013   5.01

%

 $930,863  $11,568   4.93

%

Loans, net of PPP (2)

 $1,046,187  $12,499  4.75

%

 $1,029,534  $13,013  5.01

%

PPP loans

 163,090  949  2.31

%

     

%

Taxable securities

  238,601   1,609   2.68

%

  199,883   1,209   2.40

%

 228,045  1,284  2.24

%

 238,601  1,609  2.68

%

Tax-exempt securities (3)

  32,974   271   3.26

%

  48,561   400   3.27

%

 68,766  457  2.64

%

 32,974  271  3.26

%

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

  58,897   308   2.07

%

  50,397   254   2.00

%

  95,348   29  0.12

%

  58,897   308  2.07

%

Average interest-earning assets

  1,360,006   15,201   4.43

%

  1,229,704   13,431   4.33

%

 1,601,436   15,218  3.78

%

 1,360,006   15,201  4.43

%

Cash and due from banks

  23,822           21,834          23,381       23,822      

Premises and equipment, net

  15,922           13,768          15,365       15,922      

Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net

  16,769           1,888         

Goodwill

 11,671       11,686      

Other intangibles, net

 4,318       5,083      

Other assets

  45,925           33,084           47,945        45,925      

Average total assets

 $1,462,444          $1,300,278          $1,704,116       $1,462,444      
                         

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                    

Demand - interest-bearing

 $243,553   117   0.19

%

 $235,664   104   0.18

%

 $279,744  71  0.10

%

 $243,553  117  0.19

%

Money market

  309,188   451   0.58

%

  259,242   172   0.26

%

 387,995  289  0.30

%

 309,188  451  0.58

%

Savings

  138,296   131   0.38

%

  107,349   73   0.27

%

 146,074  74  0.20

%

 138,296  131  0.38

%

Certificates of deposit

  157,620   491   1.24

%

  163,302   465   1.13

%

 139,757  420  1.20

%

 157,620  491  1.24

%

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

        

%

  22,283   121   2.15

%

 10,000    

%

     

%

Other borrowings

  9,942   183   7.30

%

  14,681   265   7.16

%

 9,988  184  7.33

%

 9,942  183  7.30

%

Junior subordinated debentures

  10,310   106   4.08

%

  10,310   104   4.00

%

  10,310   50  1.93

%

  10,310   106  4.08

%

Average interest-bearing liabilities

  868,909   1,479   0.68

%

  812,831   1,304   0.64

%

 983,868   1,088  0.44

%

 868,909   1,479  0.68

%

Noninterest-bearing demand

  405,853           343,948          531,459       405,853      

Other liabilities

  18,074           12,000          17,356       18,074      

Shareholders’ equity

  169,608           131,499           171,433        169,608      

Average liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 $1,462,444          $1,300,278          $1,704,116       $1,462,444      

Net interest income and net interest margin (4)

     $13,722   4.00

%

     $12,127   3.91

%

    $14,130  3.51

%

    $13,722  4.00

%

(1)Interest income on loans includes deferred fees and costs of approximately $161$240 thousand and $74$161 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. Interest income on PPP loans includes $538 thousand of fee income for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

(2)Net loans Loans, net of PPP includes average nonaccrual loans of $13.2$6.6 million and $3.8$13.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018, respectively.

(3) Interest income and yields on tax-exempt securities are not presented on a taxable equivalent basis.

(4)Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2019, included $193 thousand in accretion of the discount on the loans acquired from Merchants Holding Company, which improved the net interest margin by five basis points.

(5) Yields and rates are calculated by dividing the income or expense by the average balance of the assets or liabilities, respectively, and annualizing the result.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 
  

Average

          

Average

         

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Yield/ Rate(5)

  

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Yield/ Rate(5)

 

Interest-earning assets:

                        

Net loans (2)

 $1,017,127  $37,891   4.98

%

 $912,648  $33,461   4.90

%

Taxable securities

  247,139   5,106   2.76

%

  203,791   3,696   2.42

%

Tax-exempt securities (3)

  40,912   986   3.22

%

  52,844   1,276   3.23

%

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

  44,995   772   2.29

%

  37,515   518   1.85

%

Average interest-earning assets

  1,350,173   44,755   4.43

%

  1,206,798   38,951   4.32

%

Cash and due from banks

  22,375           19,801         

Premises and equipment, net

  15,445           14,161         

Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net

  15,230           1,943         

Other assets

  43,253           32,666         

Average total assets

 $1,446,476          $1,275,369         
                         

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                        

Demand - interest-bearing

 $241,924   372   0.21

%

 $231,958   273   0.16

%

Money market

  299,694   1,120   0.50

%

  245,797   439   0.24

%

Savings

  136,254   365   0.36

%

  108,382   196   0.24

%

Certificates of deposit

  163,020   1,478   1.21

%

  171,941   1,448   1.13

%

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

  12,894   247   2.56

%

  30,037   435   1.94

%

Other borrowings

  11,213   623   7.43

%

  15,601   825   7.07

%

Junior subordinated debentures

  10,310   329   4.27

%

  10,310   283   3.67

%

Average interest-bearing liabilities

  875,309   4,534   0.69

%

  814,026   3,899   0.64

%

Noninterest-bearing demand

  391,208           320,316         

Other liabilities

  17,927           12,094         

Shareholders’ equity

  162,032           128,933         

Average liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 $1,446,476          $1,275,369         

Net interest income and net interest margin (4)

     $40,221   3.98

%

     $35,052   3.88

%

(1) Interest income on loans includes deferred fees and costs of approximately $433 thousand and $356 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(2) Net loans includes average nonaccrual loans of $11.8 million and $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(3) Interest income and yields on tax-exempt securities are not presented on a taxable equivalent basis.

(4) Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.assets. Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 included $233 thousand and $193 thousand, respectively, in accretion of the discount on the loans acquired from Merchants Holding Company, which improved the net interest margin by 7 basis points. PPP loans decreased the net interest margin by 14 basis points.

(5) Yields and rates are calculated by dividing the income or expense by the average balance of the assets or liabilities, respectively, and annualizing the result.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

Average

          

Average

         

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Yield/ Rate(5)

  

Balance

  

Interest(1)

  

Yield/ Rate(5)

 

Interest-earning assets:

                        

Loans, net of PPP (2)

 $1,042,685  $37,248   4.77

%

 $1,017,127  $37,891   4.98

%

PPP loans

  98,857   1,762   2.38

%

        

%

Taxable securities

  225,558   4,195   2.48

%

  247,139   5,106   2.76

%

Tax-exempt securities (3)

  54,112   1,151   2.84

%

  40,912   986   3.22

%

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

  71,749   204   0.38

%

  44,995   772   2.29

%

Average interest-earning assets

  1,492,961   44,560   3.99

%

  1,350,173   44,755   4.43

%

Cash and due from banks

  22,314           22,375         

Premises and equipment, net

  15,514           15,445         

Goodwill

  11,671           10,450         

Other intangibles, net

  4,508           4,780         

Other assets

  48,418           43,253         

Average total assets

 $1,595,386          $1,446,476         
                         

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                        

Demand - interest-bearing

 $258,420   256   0.13

%

 $241,924   372   0.21

%

Money market

  353,775   1,009   0.38

%

  299,694   1,120   0.50

%

Savings

  140,048   287   2.27

%

  136,254   365   0.36

%

Certificates of deposit

  143,305   1,351   1.26

%

  163,020   1,478   1.21

%

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

  8,759   5   0.08

%

  12,894   247   2.56

%

Other borrowings

  9,976   552   7.39

%

  11,213   623   7.43

%

Junior subordinated debentures

  10,310   201   2.60

%

  10,310   329   4.27

%

Average interest-bearing liabilities

  924,593   3,661   0.53

%

  875,309   4,534   0.69

%

Noninterest-bearing demand

  483,490           391,208         

Other liabilities

  17,102           17,927         

Shareholders’ equity

  170,201           162,032         

Average liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 $1,595,386          $1,446,476         

Net interest income and net interest margin (4)

     $40,899   3.66

%

     $40,221   3.98

%

(1)Interest income on loans includes deferred fees and costs of approximately $636 thousand and $433 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Interest income on PPP loans included $1.0 million of fee income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

(2) Loans, net of PPP includes average nonaccrual loans of $5.8 million and $11.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(3) Interest income and yields on tax-exempt securities are not presented on a taxable equivalent basis.

(4) Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 included $612 thousand and $431 thousand in accretion of the discount on the loans acquired from Merchants Holding Company, which improved the net interest margin by four7 and 6 basis points, respectively. PPP loans decreased the net interest margin by 9 basis points.

(5) Yields and rates are calculated by dividing the income or expense by the average balance of the assets or liabilities, respectively, and annualizing the result.

 

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Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income

 

The following tables set forth a summary of the changes in net interest income due to changes in average asset and liability balances (volume variance) and changes in average rates (rate variance) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019. Changes in interest income and expense, which are not specifically attributable specifically to either volume or rate, are allocated proportionately between both variances. Interest income and yields on tax-exempt securities are not presented on a taxablenominal basis; and not on a tax equivalent basis.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Over
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Over
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Volume

  

Rate

  

Net Change

  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Net Change

 

Increase (decrease) in interest income:

                        

Net loans

 $1,244  $201  $1,445 

Loans, net of PPP

 $441  $(955) $(514)

PPP loans

 949    949 

Taxable securities

  251   149   400  (69) (256) (325)

Tax-exempt securities (1)

  (128)  (1)  (129) 226  (40) 186 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

  44   10   54   532   (811)  (279)

Total increase

  1,411   359   1,770 

Total increase (decrease)

  2,079   (2,062)  17 
             

Increase (decrease) in interest expense:

                        

Demand - interest-bearing

  4   9   13  21  (67) (46)

Money market

  39   240   279  175  (337) (162)

Savings

  25   33   58  8  (65) (57)

Certificates of deposit

  (15)  41   26  (54) (17) (71)

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

  (121)     (121)

Other borrowings

  (87)  5   (82) 1    1 

Junior subordinated debentures

     2   2      (56)  (56)

Total (decrease) increase

  (155)  330   175 

Net increase

 $1,566  $29  $1,595 

Total increase (decrease)

  151   (542)  (391)

Net increase (decrease)

 $1,928  $(1,520) $408 

(1) Interest income on tax-exempt securities areis not presented on a taxabletax equivalent basis.

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Over
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Over
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Volume

  

Rate

  

Net Change

  

Volume

  

Rate

  

Net Change

 

Increase (decrease) in interest income:

                        

Net loans

 $3,885  $545  $4,430 

Loans, net of PPP

 $1,693  $(2,336) $(643)

PPP loans

 1,762    1,762 

Taxable securities

  852   558   1,410  (426) (485) (911)

Tax-exempt securities (1)

  (288)  (2)  (290) 259  (94) 165 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

  115   139   254   1,413   (1,981)  (568)

Total increase

  4,564   1,240   5,804 

Total increase (decrease)

  4,701   (4,896)  (195)
             

Increase (decrease) in interest expense:

                        

Demand - interest-bearing

  12   87   99  28  (144) (116)

Money market

  114   567   681  356  (467) (111)

Savings

  59   110   169  10  (88) (78)

Certificates of deposit

  (63)  93   30  (190) 63  (127)

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

  (433)  245   (188) (60) (182) (242)

Other borrowings

  (246)  44   (202) (68) (3) (71)

Junior subordinated debentures

     46   46      (128)  (128)

Total (decrease) increase

  (557)  1,192   635 

Net increase

 $5,121  $48  $5,169 

Total increase (decrease)

  76   (949)  (873)

Net increase (decrease)

 $4,625  $(3,947) $678 

(1) Interest income on tax-exempt securities areis not presented on a taxabletax equivalent basis.

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PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

 

The nonaccrual statusWe recorded a provision for loan and lease losses of a $10.1$5.3 million commercial real estate loan has resulted in a deterioration in our asset quality metrics when compared to December 31, 2018. The loan is current and management believes it is adequately collateralized. Net loan loss charge-offs were only $7 thousand duringfor the first nine months ended September 30, 2019 andof 2020. There was no provision for loan and lease losses was necessary. There was also no provision for loan and lease losses forin the first nine months ended September 30, 2018. Seeof 2019. A detailed discussion of our provision is provided later in this filing under the heading “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses”. Also, see Note 4 Loans in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.information.

 

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

The following table presents the key components of noninterest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Change

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

  

Change

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

2019

  

2018

  

Amount

  

Percent

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

2020

  

2019

  

Amount

  

Percent

 

Noninterest income:

                                                                

Service charges on deposit accounts

 $177  $170  $7   4

%

 $532  $521  $11   2

%

 $142  $177  $(35) (20

)%

 $463  $532  $(69) (13

)%

ATM and point of sale

  293   282   11   4

%

  876   848   28   3

%

ATM and point of sale fees

 297  293  4  1

%

 828  876  (48) (5

)%

Payroll and benefit processing fees

  158   159   (1)  (1

)%

  486   474   12   3

%

 152  158  (6) (4

)%

 465  486  (21) (4

)%

Life insurance

  126   128   (2)  (2

)%

  410   384   26   7

%

 125  126  (1) (1

)%

 396  410  (14) (3

)%

Gain on sales of investment securities, net

  12   1   11   1,100

%

  137   41   96   234

%

 258  12  246  2,050

%

 482  137  345  252

%

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco dividends

  131   104   27   26

%

  376   279   97   35

%

 109  131  (22) (17

)%

 275  376  (101) (27

)%

Gain on sale of OREO

     (7)  7   100

%

  41   9   32   356

%

(Loss) gain on sale of OREO

       

%

 (23) 41  (64) (156

)%

Loss on disposal of equipment

       

%

 (132)   (132) (100

)%

Other

  109   106   3   3

%

  305   331   (26)  (8

)%

  106   109   (3) (3

)%

  282   305   (23) (8

)%

Total noninterest income

 $1,006  $943  $63   7

%

 $3,163  $2,887  $276   10

%

 $1,189  $1,006  $183  18

%

 $3,036  $3,163  $(127) (4

)%

Service charges and fee income have decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 when compared to the same periods a year ago due to changes in customer behavior in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Customers are maintaining higher deposit balances, avoiding service and overdraft charges, and are conducting fewer ATM and point of sale transactions.

The decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco dividends for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 is due to a reduction in the dividend rate paid compared to the same periods a year ago.

During the first quarter of 2020, we recorded a loss on disposal of ATM equipment from closure of two offsite locations.

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 

The following table presents the key components of noninterest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Change

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Change

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

  

Change

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

2019

  

2018

  

Amount

  

Percent

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

2020

  

2019

  

Amount

  

Percent

 

Noninterest expense:

                                                                

Salaries & related benefits

 $5,005  $4,529  $476   11

%

 $15,880  $13,897  $1,983   14

%

 $5,587  $5,407  $180  3

%

 $18,088  $17,141  $947  6

%

Loan origination costs

 (461) (402) (59) (15

)%

 (2,110) (1,261) (849) (67

)%

Premises & equipment

  950   1,017   (67)  (7

)%

  2,887   3,104   (217)  (7

)%

 951  933  18  2

%

 2,631  2,836  (205) (7

)%

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance premium

  (104)  94   (198)  (211

)%

  91   283   (192)  (68

)%

FDIC insurance premium

 101  (104) 205  197

%

 227  91  136  149

%

Data processing fees

  565   518   47   9

%

  1,745   1,421   324   23

%

 581  582  (1) (0

)%

 1,697  1,796  (99) (6

)%

Professional services s

  392   336   56   17

%

  1,230   995   235   24

%

Professional services

 342  392  (50) (13

)%

 1,145  1,230  (85) (7

)%

Telecommunications

  194   55   139   253

%

  547   449   98   22

%

 157  194  (37) (19

)%

 484  547  (63) (12

)%

Acquisition and merger

  (113)  42   (155)  (369

)%

  2,193   42   2,151   5,121

%

   (113) 113  100

%

   2,193  (2,193) (100

)%

Other

  1,411   1,043   368   35

%

  4,261   3,147   1,114   35

%

  1,132   1,411   (279) (20

)%

  4,281   4,261   20  0

%

Total noninterest expense

 $8,300  $7,634  $666   9

%

 $28,834  $23,338  $5,496   24

%

 $8,390  $8,300  $90  1

%

 $26,443  $28,834  $(2,391) (8

)%

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Third Quarter of 2020 Compared With The Third Quarter of 2019

 

Noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 increased $666$90 thousand compared to the same period a year previous.in the previous year. The increase in FDIC premiums was primarily due to increased operating costsa $193 thousand Small Bank Assessments Credit from our Merchants acquisition and $191the FDIC recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2019 that did not recur in the current year. The decrease in other noninterest expense includes a $100 thousand in amortizationprovision for unfunded commitments during the third quarter of the core deposit intangibleprior year that did not recur in the current year.

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 54.8% for the deposits acquired from Merchants.third quarter of 2020. The increases were partially offset by $193 thousandratio during the same period in Small Bank Assessment Credits from the FDIC.2019 was 56.4%.

First Nine Months of 2020 Compared With The First Nine Months of 2019

 

Noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $5.52020 decreased $2.4 million compared to the same period a year previous. The increase included $1.9 million in increased operating costs from our Merchants acquisition that includes certain IT processing and compensation costs that will not continue. Other increasesthe previous year. Decreases in noninterest expense included the following:following items:

 

$849 thousand increase in deferred loan origination cost benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in the previous year, primarily from PPP loan originations.

$2.2 million in non-recurring costs recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 associated with the acquisition costs.of Merchants.

$501 thousand in non-recurring costs related torecorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 associated with the name change of our name change.subsidiary bank.

The decreases in noninterest expense were partially offset by the following increases:

$363414 thousand in amortizationnon-recurring costs from a previously disclosed severance agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

$700 thousand in non-recurring costs related to the termination of a technology management services contract during the core deposit intangiblenine months ended September 30, 2020.

$175 thousand increase in vacation accrual costs for the deposits acquirednine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in the previous year. Our employees have used less of their vacation benefits in the current year due to travel restrictions imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

$143 thousand increase in health insurance premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in the previous year resulting from Merchants.rate increases.

 

These increases were partially offset by $193 thousand

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 60.2% for the first nine months of 2020 (57.7% excluding $1.1 million of non-recurring costs). The ratio during the same period in Small Bank Assessment Credits from the FDIC.2019 was 66.5% (60.3% excluding $2.7 million of non-recurring costs).

 

INCOME TAXES

 

Our provision for income taxes includes both federal and state income taxes and reflects the application of federal and state statutory rates to our income before taxes. The following table reflects our tax provision and the related effective tax rate for the periods indicated. The higher effective tax rates in 2019 reflect the non-deductibility of certain acquisition-related expenses.

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Income Taxes:

                

Income before provision for income taxes

 $6,428  $5,436  $14,550  $14,601  $5,829  $6,428  $12,242  $14,550 

Provision for income taxes

 $1,786  $1,404  $3,958  $3,710  $1,500  $1,786  $3,150  $3,958 

Effective tax rate

  27.8

%

  25.8

%

  27.2

%

  25.4

%

 25.7

%

 27.8

%

 25.7

%

 27.2

%

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2019, our income tax provision of $1.8 million on pre-tax income of $6.4 million was an effective tax rate of 27.8%. The tax provision for the third quarter of the prior year was $1.4 million on pre-tax income of $5.4 million for an effective tax rate of 25.8%. The increase during the current quarter was also due to the write-off of a $41 thousand deferred tax asset resulting from expiration of a capital loss carryforward.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, our income tax provision of $4.0 million on pre-tax income of $14.6 million was an effective tax rate of 27.2%. The tax provision for the same period a year ago was $3.7 million on pre-tax income of $14.6 million for an effective tax rate of 25.4%. The current year includes $178 thousand, of acquisition costs, which are not tax deductible and the write-off of a $41 thousand deferred tax asset resulting from expiration of a capital loss carryforward. The Company’s effective tax rate has also increased as muni income, tax credits and permanent deductions arising from investments in low income housing partnerships comprise a smaller percentage of pre-tax income.

 

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

As of September 30, 2019,2020, we had total consolidated assets of $1.472$1.740 billion, gross loans of $1.033$1.206 billion, allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) of $12$17 million, total deposits of $1.262$1.518 billion, and shareholders’ equity of $172$173 million.

 

We maintained noninterest-bearing cash positions at the Federal Reserve Bank and correspondent banks in the amount of $32.5$22.9 million and we also held interest-bearing deposits in the amount of $56.1$105.0 million.

 

Available-for-sale investment securities totaled $272.3$337.0 million at September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $257.0$287.0 million at December 31, 2018. Our investment portfolio provides a secondary source of liquidity to fund other higher yielding asset opportunities, such as loan originations.2019. During the first nine months of 2019,2020, we purchased securities with a par value of $48.6 million and the Merchants acquisition added securities with a par value of $107.4$154.3 million. During the first nine months of 2019,2020, we sold securities with a par value of $100.1$54.2 million resulting in $137$482 thousand in net realized gains. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, we also received $47.5$61.1 million in proceeds from principal payments, calls and maturities within the available-for-sale securities portfolio.

 

At September 30, 2019,2020, our net unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities were $3.3$10.4 million compared to net unrealized lossesgains of $4.3$3.7 million at December 31, 2018.2019. The change in net unrealized losses to net unrealized gains during the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was driven by significant changesdeclines in market interest rates.

 

We recorded gross loan balances of $1.033$1.206 billion at September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $946 million$1.033 billion at December 31, 20182019, an increase of $87$173 million. The increase in gross loans included $83.1 million inoccurred primarily from loans receivedoriginated from the acquisitionPPP.

Nonperforming loans, which include nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past due over 90 days, increased by $2.5 million to $8.1 million, or 0.67% of Merchants.gross loans (0.78% of gross loans excluding PPP loans), as of September 30, 2020, compared to $5.6 million, or 0.54% of gross loans as of December 31, 2019. The increase was due to two commercial loans totaling $1.4 million and two commercial real estate loans totaling $1.7 million that were placed in nonaccrual status during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Past due loans as of September 30, 2020 decreased $542 thousand to $4.4 million, compared to $4.9 million as of December 31, 2019. We believe that credit grading for past due loans appropriately reflects the risk associated with those loans.

 

The ALLL at September 30, 2019 decreased $7 thousand2020 increased $4.7 million to $12.3$16.9 million compared to $12.3$12.2 million at December 31, 2018.2019. At September 30, 2019,2020, relying on our ALLL methodology, which uses criteria such as risk weightingcredit grading and historical loss rates, and given the ongoing improvements in asset quality,qualitative factors we believe the ALLL is adequate. There is, however, no assurance that future loan and lease losses will not exceed the levels provided for in the ALLL and could result in additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses.

Nonperforming loans, which include nonaccrual loans A detailed discussion of the ALLL is provided later in this document under the heading “Allowance for Loan and accruing loans past due over 90 days, increased by $8.7 million to $12.8 million, or 1.24% of gross loans, as of September 30, 2019, compared to $4.1 million, or 0.44% of gross loans as of December 31, 2018. The increase in nonperforming loans is due to one $10.1 million commercial real estate loan.

Past due loans as of September 30, 2019 decreased $13.2 million to $736 thousand, compared to $13.9 million as of December 31, 2018. The decrease in past due loans was primarily due to repayments on two commercial real estate loans totaling $1.2 million and a $10.1 million commercial real estate loan that was brought current. We believe that risk grading for past due loans appropriately reflects the risk associated with those loans. SeeLease Losses”. Also, see Note 4 Loans in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this document for further detailinformation on the ALLL and the loan portfolio.

 

Premises and equipment totaled $16.1$15.2 million at September 30, 2019, an increase2020, a decrease of $3.0 million$696 thousand compared to $13.1$15.9 million at December 31, 2018. The increase included $2.2 million in premises and equipment acquired from Merchants.2019.

 

Our OREO balance at September 30, 20192020 was $58$8 thousand compared to $31$35 thousand in OREO properties at December 31, 2018.2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, we transferred threeinto OREO one foreclosed propertiesproperty in the amount of $74$8 thousand to OREO. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, weand sold two propertiesone property out of OREO with a balance of $46$35 thousand for a net gainloss of $41$23 thousand.

 

Bank-owned life insurance increased $1.2 million$385 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 to $23.6$24.1 million compared to $22.4$23.7 million at December 31, 2018. The increase included $755 thousand in bank-owned life insurance acquired from Merchants.2019.

 

Goodwill and core deposit intangibles,other intangible assets, net increased $15.0totaled $15.9 million during the nine months endedat September 30, 2019 to $16.8 million2020, a decrease of $574 thousand compared to $1.8$16.5 million at December 31, 2018. The increase was2019 due to $11.0 millionamortization of goodwill and $4.1 million in net core deposit intangibles related tointangibles. After considering qualitative factors, management determined that the acquisitionCompany’s goodwill was not impaired at September 30, 2020. A detailed discussion of Merchants.our impairment analysis is presented below under the heading “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”.

 

Other assets, which include the Bank’s investment qualified zone academy bonds, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock, right-of-use lease asset and low-income housing tax credit partnerships totaled $27.5$29.0 million at September 30, 20192020 compared to $22.5$28.6 million at December 31, 2018.2019. The increase included $1.5one new $1.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock acquired from Merchants and a $4.0 million (net of $458 thousand recognized previously as part of the single lease cost) right-of-use lease asset recorded upon the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02.low income housing tax credit investment.

 

Total deposits at September 30, 2019,2020, increased $130$251 million or 26% annualized to $1.262$1.518 billion compared to $1.132$1.267 billion at December 31, 2018.2019.

 

 

Total non-maturing deposits increased $127.2$261.8 million or 31% annualized compared to December 31, 2018.

o

2019. The Merchants Holding Company acquisition provided an additional $152.2 millionincrease in non-maturing deposits.deposits was due to PPP loan program disbursements and changes in customer behavior, which is focused on cash accumulation.

 

Certificates of deposit increased $3.2decreased $10.9 million or 10% annualized compared to December 31, 2018.

o

2019. The Merchants Holding Company acquisition provided an additional $38.0 milliondecrease in certificates of deposit.

o

Duringdeposits reflects our decision to reduce our reliance on public deposits and depositor’s reaction to the first nine months of 2019, $21.8 million of wholesale time deposits matured and were not renewed.recent substantial decline in interest rates.

 

Other liabilities, which include the Bank’s supplemental executive retirement plan, deferred director compensation, operating leases and the funding obligation for investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, increased $5.0 million$404 thousand to $18.4$18.1 million as of September 30, 20192020 compared to $13.4$17.7 million at December 31, 2018. The increase included the $4.4 million operating lease liability recorded upon the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02.2019.

 

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Investment Securities

 

The composition of our investment securities portfolio reflects management’s investment strategy of maintaining an appropriate level of liquidity while providing a relatively stable source of interest income.

 

The investment securities portfolio also:

 

Partially mitigates interest rate risk;

 

Partially mitigates interest rate risk;Diversifies the credit risk inherent in the loan portfolio;

 

DiversifiesProvides a vehicle for the credit risk inherent in the loan portfolio;investment of excess liquidity;

 

Provides a vehiclesource of liquidity when pledged as collateral for the investmentlines of excess liquidity;credit;

Provides a source of liquidity when pledged as collateral for lines of credit;

 

Is used as collateral for certain public funds.

 

The carrying value of our available-for-sale investment securities totaled $272.3$337.0 million at September 30, 2019,2020, compared to $257.0$287.0 million at December 31, 2018. The Merchants acquisition added 2312019. During the third quarter of 2020, we continued the deployment of excess cash into investment securities as deposits continued to grow. Investment purchases were comprised primarily of longer duration municipal bonds and lower coupon mortgage backed securities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we purchased securities with a par value of $107.4$154.3 million to our investmentand weighted average yield of 2.01% (2.47% tax equivalent) and sold securities portfolio. During the first quarterwith a par value of 2019, we sold a portion$54.2 million and weighted average yield of our investment securities portfolio to provide liquidity for our seasonal decline in deposit balances and our planned reduction of wholesale certificates of deposit.2.21% (2.32% tax equivalent).

 

The following table presents the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio at fair value by classification and major type as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Available-for-sale securities:

                

U.S. government & agencies

 $40,467  $40,087  $31,811  $38,733 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

  39,004   50,530  91,863  42,098 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  165,994   138,503  165,692  180,835 

Corporate securities

  2,992   2,922    2,966 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  22,822   24,762  19,577  19,307 

Other asset-backed securities

  1,062   124   28,089   3,011 

Total

 $272,341  $256,928  $337,032  $286,950 

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The following table presents information atregarding the amortized cost, of theand maturity structure of the investment portfolio at September 30, 2019.2020.

 

         

Maturities

  

Maturities

                          

Maturities

 

Maturities

                
 

Maturities

  

Over One Through

  

Over Five Through

  

Maturities

          

Maturities

 

Over One Through

 

Over Five Through

 

Maturities

        
 

Within One Year

  

Five Years

  

Ten Years

  

Over Ten Years

  

Total

  

Within One Year

  

Five Years

  

Ten Years

  

Over Ten Years

  

Total

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Yield

  

Amount

  

Yield

  

Amount

  

Yield

  

Amount

  

Yield

  

Amount

  

Yield

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

  

Yield

  

Amount

  

Yield

  

Amount

  

Yield

  

Amount

  

Yield

  

Amount

  

Yield

 

Available-for-sale securities: (1)

Available-for-sale securities: (1)

 

Available-for-sale securities: (1)

 

U.S. government & agencies

 $1,244   3.02

%

 $51   3.00

%

 $19,229   3.68

%

 $19,431   3.18

%

 $39,955   3.42

%

 $40  2.88

%

 $331  2.43

%

 $18,076  2.31

%

 $12,495  2.33

%

 $30,942  2.32

%

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

  898   3.30

%

  10,975   3.55

%

  12,505   3.06

%

  13,023   3.35

%

  37,401   3.31

%

 453  3.29

%

 8,991  3.78

%

 12,183  2.73

%

 66,001  2.49

%

 87,628  2.66

%

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

  3,252   1.46

%

  139,832   2.82

%

  21,287   3.05

%

  604   3.31

%

  164,975   2.82

%

 21,764  1.65

%

 99,594  2.53

%

 15,821  1.87

%

 24,166  1.73

%

 161,345  2.23

%

Corporate securities

  2,010   3.05

%

  1,000   2.00

%

     

%

     

%

  3,010   2.70

%

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     

%

  2,381   2.17

%

  9,162   2.48

%

  11,078   2.78

%

  22,621   2.59

%

   

%

 1,746  2.48

%

 4,007  2.57

%

 13,167  2.22

%

 18,920  2.32

%

Other asset-backed securities

     

%

     

%

     

%

  1,061   3.10

%

  1,061   3.10

%

    

%

    

%

    

%

  27,799  1.74

%

  27,799  1.74

%

Total

 $7,404   2.38

%

 $154,239   2.85

%

 $62,183   3.16

%

 $45,197   3.13

%

 $269,023   2.96

%

 $22,257  1.68

%

 $110,662  2.63

%

 $50,087  2.29

%

 $143,628  2.18

%

 $326,634  2.31

%

(1) The maturities for the collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities are presented by expected average life, rather than contractual maturity. The maturities for the collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backedyield on tax-exempt securities are presented by expected average life, rather than contractual maturity. Thehas not been adjusted to a tax-equivalent yield on tax-exempt securities has not been adjusted to a tax-equivalent yield basis.

 

Loan Portfolio

 

Historically, we have concentrated our loan origination activities primarily within El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Shasta counties in California. In recent years, our loan origination activity has expanded to include other portions of California and northern Nevada. We manage our credit risk through various diversifications of our loan portfolio, the application of sound underwriting policies and procedures, and ongoing credit monitoring practices. Generally, the loans are secured by real estate or other assets located in California. Repayment is expected from the borrower’s cash flows or cash flows from real estate investments.

 

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The following table presents the composition of the loan portfolio as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

 

Loan Portfolio

 

Amount

  

%

  

Amount

  

%

 

Commercial

 $152,195   15

%

 $135,543   14

%

Commercial real estate:

                

Real estate - construction and land development

  35,606   3   22,563   2 

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  475,678   47   433,708   46 

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

  210,767   20   204,622   22 

Residential real estate:

                

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  34,036   3   37,446   4 

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  64,747   6   34,366   4 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  22,729   2   26,958   3 

Consumer and other

  37,324   4   51,045   5 

Gross loans

  1,033,082   100

%

  946,251   100

%

Deferred loan fees and costs

  1,980       1,927     

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

  1,035,062       948,178     

Allowance for loan and lease losses

  (12,285)      (12,292)    

Net loans

 $1,022,777      $935,886     
  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

  

%

  

Amount

  

%

 

Loan Portfolio:

                

Commercial

 $121,025   10

%

 $141,197   14

%

Paycheck protection program

  163,493   14       

Commercial real estate:

                

Construction and land development

  40,289   3   26,830   3 

Non-owner occupied

  538,079   45   493,920   48 

Owner occupied

  210,455   17   218,833   21 

Residential real estate:

                

ITIN

  30,071   2   33,039   3 

1-4 family mortgage

  57,867   5   63,661   6 

Equity lines

  20,296   2   22,099   2 

Consumer and other

  24,490   2   33,324   3 

Gross loans

  1,206,065   100

%

  1,032,903   100

%

Deferred loan (fees) and costs

  (1,037)      2,162     

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

  1,205,028       1,035,065     

Allowance for loan and lease losses

  (16,873)      (12,231)    

Net loans

 $1,188,155      $1,022,834     

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The following table sets forth the maturity and distribution of our loan portfolio as of September 30, 2019.2020.

 

     

After One

              

After One

        
 

Within One

  

Through

  

After Five

      

Within One

 

Through

 

After Five

    

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Year

  

Five Years

  

Years

  

Total

  

Year

  

Five Years

  

Years

  

Total

 

Loan Portfolio:

                

Commercial

 $67,176  $75,211  $10,655  $153,042  $41,697  $72,948  $7,261  $121,906 

Paycheck protection program

 100,211  59,951    160,162 

Commercial real estate:

                         

Real estate - construction and land development

  4,584   12,674   18,213   35,471 

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  35,804   208,909   230,518   475,231 

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

  21,848   86,243   103,965   212,056 

Construction and land development

 6,275  15,402  18,569  40,246 

Non-owner occupied

 42,661  213,694  281,236  537,591 

Owner occupied

 21,808  86,915  103,268  211,991 

Residential real estate:

                         

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  3,413   13,475   17,148   34,036 

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  5,404   22,663   36,775   64,842 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  478   2,259   20,296   23,033 

ITIN

 3,337  13,188  13,546  30,071 

1-4 family mortgage

 4,470  19,089  34,395  57,954 

Equity lines

 1,180  809  18,604  20,593 

Consumer and other

  1,295   2,411   33,645   37,351   1,129   2,087   21,298   24,514 

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

 $140,002  $423,845  $471,215  $1,035,062  $222,768  $484,083  $498,177  $1,205,028 

Loans with:

                         

Fixed rates

 $46,963  $205,254  $190,193  $442,410  $151,140  $252,674  $186,398  $590,212 

Variable rates

  93,039   218,591   281,022   592,652   71,628   231,409   311,779   614,816 

Total

 $140,002  $423,845  $471,215  $1,035,062  $222,768  $484,083  $498,177  $1,205,028 

 

Loans with unique credit characteristicsUnique Credit Characteristics

 

ITIN Loans

We own a pool of Individual Tax Identification Number (“ITIN”) residential mortgage loans. The ITIN loans are geographically disbursed throughout the United States and are made to legal United States residents who do not possess a social security number. The ITIN loan portfolio is serviced by a third party. The majority of the ITIN loans are variable rate loans and may have an increased default risk in a rising rate environment. Worsening economic conditions in the United States may cause us to suffer higher default rates on our ITIN loans and reduce the value of the assets that we hold as collateral. In addition, if we become responsible for servicing of these ITIN loans, then we may realize additional monitoring, servicing and appraisal costs due to the geographic disbursement of the portfolio which willwould adversely affect our noninterest expense. As of September 30, 2020, we have granted 57 COVID-19 related deferrals for ITIN loans totaling $3.6 million.

 

SFC Loans

Between May of 2014 and December of 2018, we purchased unsecured retail installment home improvement loans that were originated by Service Finance Company, LLC (SFC). The loans were made through a network of over 8,000 approved home improvement dealers throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Loans within the portfolio have a wide range of terms, interest rates and purchase discounts or premiums. Some of the loans contain promotional periods designed to allow the consumer to use the financing as a cash flow tool. The loans are serviced by SFCa third party and have an average FICO credit score over 750. The servicing agreement with SFC will remain in effect until payment in full of750 at origination. Principal repayments on these loans totaled $7.9 million for the unpaid principal balance of the loans.nine months ended September 30, 2020. In addition, if we become responsible for servicing of these loans, then we may realize additional monitoring and servicing costs due to the geographic disbursement of the portfolio which willwould adversely affect our noninterest expense. As of September 30, 2020, we have granted 16 COVID-19 related deferrals for SFC loans totaling $135 thousand.

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PPP Loans

Through September 30, 2020, we have funded 606 PPP loans totaling $163.5 million. Substantially all of the loans were made to existing customers and all loan proceeds were initially deposited with our institution. At origination, loan fee income net of loan origination costs totaled $4.3 million and is being earned over the 24-month life of the loans as a part of the loan yield. At September 30, 2020, $3.3 million remains to be earned in future quarters. The following tables provide additional information on the PPP loans by industry and by loan size at September 30, 2020.

  

At September 30, 2020

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number

  

Balance

 

Industry:

        

Construction

  98  $64,750 

Healthcare and Social Assistance

  96   17,701 

Professional, Scientific and Tech Services

  78   12,155 

Accommodation and Food Services

  51   10,328 

Admin, Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services

  20   7,383 

Primary Metal Manufacturing

  16   6,641 

Retail Trade

  59   8,050 

Other

  188   36,485 

Total

  606  $163,493 

  

At September 30, 2020

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Number

  

Average Loan Size

 

Loan Size:

            

$50,000 or less

 $5,142   205  $25 

$50,001 to $150,000

  15,462   185   84 

$150,001 to $350,000

  25,406   110   231 

$350,001 to $1,999,999

  73,927   94   786 

$2,000,000 or greater

  43,556   12   3,630 

Total

 $163,493   606  $270 

During the third quarter of 2020, the SBA began accepting applications for PPP loan forgiveness. The Bank has 60 days to review and approve an application before submitting it to SBA, and the SBA then has 90 days to process it for forgiveness. The following table presents the progress of our loans in the forgiveness process.

  

At September 30, 2020

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

  

Number

  

Average Loan Size

 

Borrower has not started application

 $78,930   390  $202 

Borrower is working on application

  38,624   123   314 

Borrower has completed application and submitted it to the bank

  32,400   73   444 

Bank has approved application and submitted it to the SBA

  13,539   20   677 

SBA has approved the application and the loan has been repaid

         

Total

 $163,493   606  $270 

As of November 3, 2020, PPP loans totaling $11.5 million that were outstanding on September 30, 2020 have been forgiven and repaid by the SBA.

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Purchased Loans

 

In addition to loans we have originated or loans we acquired throughin conjunction with our acquisition of Merchants, the loan portfolio includes purchased loan pools and purchased participations. Purchased loansloan pools and participations are recorded at their fair value at the acquisition date.

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The following table presents the recorded investment in purchased loan pools and purchased participations at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. The purchased loans presented in the table include the ITIN and SFC loans discussed under the heading “Loans with Unique Credit Characteristics”.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

 

Loan Type

 

Balance

  

% of Gross Loan

Portfolio

  

Balance

  

% of Gross Loan

Portfolio

 
 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

  

% of Gross Loan

Portfolio

  

Balance

  

% of Gross Loan

Portfolio

 

Loan Type:

                

Commercial real estate

 $19,782   2

%

 $29,096   3

%

 $17,707  1

%

 $19,506  2

%

Residential real estate

  46,920   5

%

  51,164   5

%

 41,662  3

%

 45,494  4

%

Consumer and other

  32,391   3

%

  46,049   5

%

  20,579   2

%

  28,579   3

%

Total purchased loans

 $99,093   10

%

 $126,309   13

%

 $79,948   6

%

 $93,579   9

%

 

Asset Quality

Nonperforming Assets

 

Our loan portfolio is heavily concentrated in real estate and a significant portion of our borrowers’ ability to repay their loans is dependent upon the professional services, commercial real estate market and the residential real estate development industry sectors. Loans secured by real estate or other assets primarily located in California are expected to be repaid from cash flows of the borrower or proceeds from the sale of collateral. As such, our dependence on real estate secured loans could increaseincreases the risk of loss in our loan portfolio in a market of declining real estate values. Furthermore, declining real estate values would negatively impact holdings of OREO.

 

We manage asset quality and mitigate credit risk through the application of policies designed to promote sound underwriting and loan monitoring practices. Our Loan Committee is charged with monitoring asset quality, establishing credit policies and procedures and enforcing the consistent application of these policies and procedures across the Bank. The provision for loan and lease losses charged to earnings is based upon management’s judgment of the amount necessary to maintain the allowance at a level adequate to absorbprovide for probable incurred losses.losses inherent in the outstanding loan and lease portfolio. The amount of provision charge is dependent upon many factors, including loan growth, net charge-offs, changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, delinquencies, management’s assessment of loan portfolio quality, general economic conditions that can impact the value of collateral, and other trends. The evaluation of these factors is performed through an analysis of the adequacy of the ALLL. Reviews of nonperforming, past due loans and larger credits, designed to identify potential charges to the ALLL, and to determine the adequacy of the allowance, are conducted on a monthlyquarterly basis. These reviews consider such factors as the financial strength of borrowers, the value of the applicable collateral, loan and lease loss experience, estimated loan and lease losses, growth in the loan portfolio, prevailing economic conditions and other factors.

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, we determine it is probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the loan contract, including scheduled interest payments. Generally, when we identify a loan as impaired, we measure the loan for potential impairment using discount cash flows, except when the sole remaining source of the repayment for the loan is the liquidation of the collateral. In these cases, we use the current fair value of collateral, less selling costs. The starting point for determining the fair value of collateral is through obtaining external appraisals. Generally, external appraisals are updated every twelve months. We obtain appraisals from a pre-approved list of independent, third party, local appraisal firms. Approval and addition to the list is based on experience, reputation, character, consistency and knowledge of the respective real estate market. At a minimum, it is ascertained that the appraiser is: (1) currently licensed in the state in which the property is located, (2) is experienced in the appraisal of properties similar to the property being appraised, (3) is actively engaged in the appraisal work, (4) has knowledge of current real estate market conditions and financing trends, (5) is reputable, and (6) is not on Freddie Mac’s nor our Exclusionary List of appraisers and brokers. In most cases, appraisals will be reviewed by another independent third party to ensure the quality of the appraisal and the expertise and independence of the appraiser. Upon receipt and review, an external appraisal is utilized to measure a loan for potential impairment.

 

Our impairment analysis documents the date of the appraisal used in the analysis, whether the officer preparing the report deems it current, and, if not, allows for internal valuation adjustments with justification. Typical justified adjustments might include discounts for continued market deterioration subsequent to appraisal date, adjustments for the release of collateral contemplated in the appraisal, or the value of other collateral or consideration not contemplated in the appraisal. An appraisal over one year old in most cases will be considered stale dated and an updated or new appraisal will be required. Any adjustments from appraised value to net realizable value are detailed and justified in the impairment analysis, which is reviewed and approved by our Chief Credit Officer. Although an external appraisal is the primary source to value collateral dependent loans, we may also utilize values obtained through purchase and sale agreements, negotiated short sales, broker price opinions, or the sales price of the note. These alternative sources of value are used only if deemed to be more representative of value based on updated information regarding collateral resolution. Impairment analyses are updated, reviewed and approved on a quarterly basis at or near the end of each reporting period. Based on these processes, we do not believe there are significant time lapses for the recognition of additional provision for loan and lease losses or charge-offs from the date they become known.

 

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Loans are classified as nonaccrual when collection of principal or interest is doubtful; generally these are loans that are past due as to maturity or payment of principal or interest by 90 days or more, unless such loans are well-secured and in the process of collection. Additionally, all loans that are impaired are considered for nonaccrual status. Loans placed on nonaccrual will typically remain onin nonaccrual status until all principal and interest payments are brought current and the prospects for future payments in accordance with the loan agreement appear certain.

 

Upon acquisition of real estate collateral, typically through the foreclosure process, we promptly begin to market the property for sale. If we do not receive offers or indications of interest within a reasonable timeframe, we will review market conditions to assess the pricing level that would enable us to sell the property. At the time of foreclosure, OREO is recorded at fair value less costs to sell (“cost”), which becomes the property’s new basis. Unless a current appraisal is available, an appraisal will be ordered prior to a loan migrating to OREO. Any write-downs based on the asset’s fair value at the date of acquisition are charged to the ALLL. After foreclosure, management periodically performs valuations and the property is carried at the lower of the cost or fair value less expected selling costs. We obtain updated appraisals on OREO property every six to twelve months. Valuation adjustments recorded in a period are primarily based on (1) updated appraisals received during the period, or (2) management’s authorization to reduce the selling price of the property during the period.

 

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table summarizes our nonperforming assets as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

Nonperforming Assets

 

2019

  

2018

 
 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

 

Nonperforming Assets:

        

Commercial

 $139  $959  $1,549  $61 

Commercial real estate:

             

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  10,099   548 

Non-owner occupied

 1,062   

Owner occupied

  3,750   3,103 

Total commercial real estate

  10,099   548   4,812   3,103 

Residential real estate:

             

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  2,339   2,388 

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  198   185 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

     43 

ITIN

 1,574  2,221 

1-4 family mortgage

  145   191 

Total residential real estate

  2,537   2,616  1,719  2,412 

Consumer and other

  21   23   18   40 

Total nonaccrual loans

  12,796   4,146   8,098   5,616 

90 days past due and still accruing

            

Total nonperforming loans

  12,796   4,146   8,098   5,616 

Other real estate owned

  58   31   8   35 

Total nonperforming assets

 $12,854  $4,177  $8,106  $5,651 

Nonperforming loans to gross loans

  1.24

%

  0.44

%

 0.67

%

 0.54

%

Nonperforming loans to gross loans (excluding PPP)

 0.78

%

 0.54

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

  0.87

%

  0.32

%

 0.47

%

 0.38

%

 

We regularly perform thorough reviews of the commercial real estate portfolio, including semi-annual stress testing. These reviews are performed on both our non-owner and owner occupied credits. These reviews are completed to verify leasing status, to ensure the accuracy of risk ratings, and to develop proactive action plans with borrowers on projects. Stress testing is performed to determine the effect of rising cap rates, interest rates, and vacancy rates on the portfolio. Based on our analysis, we believe we are effectively managing the risks in this portfolio. There can be no assurance that declines in economic conditions, such as potential increases in retail or office vacancy rates, will not exceed the projected assumptions utilized in stress testing resulting in additional nonperforming loans in the future.

 

Loans are reported as troubled debt restructurings when we grant a concession(s) to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties that we would not otherwise consider. Examples of such concessions include a reduction in the loan rate, forgiveness of principal or accrued interest, extending the maturity date(s) significantly, or providing a lower interest rate than would be normally available for a transaction of similar risk. As a result of these concessions, troubled debt restructured loans are impaired as we will not collect all amounts due, either principal or interest, in accordance with the terms of the original loan agreement. Impairment reserves on non-collateral dependent troubled debt restructured loans are measured by comparing the present value of expected future cash flows of the restructured loans, discounted at the effective interest rate of the original loan agreement to the loans carrying value. These impairment reserves are recognized as a specific component to be provided for in the ALLL.

 

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

As of September 30, 2019,2020, we had $6.7$6.3 million in troubled debt restructurings compared to $9.6$6.5 million as of December 31, 2018.2019. As of September 30, 2019,2020, we had 9992 restructured loans that qualified as troubled debt restructurings, of which 9791 loans were performing according to their restructured terms. Troubled debt restructurings represented 0.65%0.52% of gross loans (0.61% of gross loans excluding PPP loans) as of September 30, 2019,2020, compared to 1.01%0.63% at December 31, 2018.2019. There was one new troubled debt restructuring on a $650 thousand commercial real estate loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Impaired loans of $4.9$4.3 million and $6.9$4.8 million were classified as accruing troubled debt restructurings at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. For a troubled debt restructured loan to be on accrual status, the loan’s collateral coverage must generally be greater than or equal to 100% of the loan balance, the loan payments must be current, and the borrower must demonstrate the ability to make payments from a verified source of cash flow. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2018, we had one restructured commercial line of credit in nonaccrual status that had $313 thousand in available credit. As of September 30, 2019, we had no obligations to lend additional funds on any troubled debt restructured loans.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table sets forth a summary of our restructured loans that qualify as troubled debt restructurings as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

2019

  

2018

 
 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2020

  

2019

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

        

Accruing troubled debt restructurings

             

Commercial

 $629  $1,224  $531  $595 

Commercial real estate:

        

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

     795 

Residential real estate:

             

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  4,072   4,484 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  236   363 

ITIN

 3,597  3,957 

Equity lines

  131   231 

Total accruing troubled debt restructurings

 $4,937  $6,866  $4,259  $4,783 
         

Nonaccruing troubled debt restructurings

             

Commercial

 $86  $877  $  $47 

Commercial real estate:

     

Owner occupied

 650   

Residential real estate:

             

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  1,639   1,793 

ITIN

 1,395  1,593 

Consumer and other

  21   23   18   40 

Total nonaccruing troubled debt restructurings

 $1,746  $2,693  $2,063  $1,680 
 

Total troubled debt restructurings

             
        

Commercial

 $715  $2,101  $531  $642 

Commercial real estate:

             

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

     795 

Owner occupied

 650   

Residential real estate:

             

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  5,711   6,277 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  236   363 

ITIN

 4,992  5,550 

Equity lines

 131  231 

Consumer and other

  21   23   18   40 

Total troubled debt restructurings

 $6,683  $9,559  $6,322  $6,463 
         

Total troubled debt restructurings to gross loans outstanding at period end

  0.65

%

  1.01

%

 0.52

%

 0.63

%

Total troubled debt restructurings to gross loans outstanding at period end (excluding PPP)

 0.61

%

 0.63

%

Troubled Debt Restructuring Guidance

Financial institution regulators and the CARES Act have clarified the treatment of short-term loan modifications for borrowers impacted by COVID-19. The change provides that modifications made in response to COVID-19, to borrowers under certain circumstances, should not be considered a troubled debt restructuring.

We have responded to the needs of our borrowers in accordance with the CARES Act and regulatory guidance to grant short-term COVID-19 related loan modifications. These modified loans are not troubled debt restructurings and are not considered to be past due or non-performing. We have granted deferrals ranging from one to six months determined on a case-by-case basis considering the nature of the business and the impact of COVID-19. For some borrowers who where initially granted a deferral of less than 6 months, we have granted an additional deferral period on a case-by-case basis. Since March of 2020, we have granted 261 payment deferrals totaling $125.3 million. As of September 30, 2020, loans totaling $82.5 million have resumed making payments.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table presents approved loan deferrals that are still in effect at September 30, 2020, none of which meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring. For the remaining loans that were modified, nine borrowers also received a PPP loan through our U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) department.

  

At September 30, 2020

         
  

Payments Scheduled to Resume in the Three Month Period Ended

         
  

December 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2021

         

(Dollars in thousands)

 

#

  

Amount

  

#

  

Amount

  

#

  

Total

 

Length of 1st deferral granted:

                        

3 months

  2  $1,748     $   2  $1,748 

5 months

  2   935         2   935 

6 months

  18   19,986   3   484   21   20,470 

Length of 2nd deferral granted:

                        

2 months

  1   2,873         1   2,873 

3 months

  7   6,865   1   2,033   8   8,898 

Total loan deferrals

  30   32,407   4   2,517   34   34,924 
                         

Loans serviced by others (1)

              73   3,694 

Total

  30  $32,407   4  $2,517   107  $38,618 

(1) These loans are small residential mortgages and consumer home improvement loans, which are mostly deferred on a rolling one-month basis not to exceed six months. These loans are geographically disbursed throughout the United States and are serviced by a third party.

  

At September 30, 2020

         
  

Payments Scheduled to Resume in the Three Month Period Ended

         
  

December 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2021

         

(Dollars in thousands)

 

#

  

Amount

  

#

  

Amount

  

#

  

Total

 

Industry:

                        

Health care and social assistance

  6  $4,550   1  $12   7  $4,562 

Hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast inns

  3   9,986         3   9,986 

Other services

  1   231   1   2,033   2   2,264 

Restaurants, bars and caterers

  2   1,605         2   1,605 

Arts, entertainment and recreation

  5   1,698         5   1,698 

Other industries

  13   14,337   2   472   15   14,809 

Total loan deferrals by industry

  30   32,407   4   2,517   34   34,924 
                         

Loans serviced by others (1)

              73   3,694 

Total

  30  $32,407   4  $2,517   107  $38,618 

(1) These loans are small residential mortgages and consumer home improvement loans, which are mostly deferred on a rolling one-month basis not to exceed six months. These loans are geographically disbursed throughout the United States and are serviced by a third party.

SBA Loan Payments

As part of the SBA coronavirus debt relief efforts, the SBA made six months of principal and interest payments on all SBA 7(a) loans that were in regular servicing status at March 27, 2020 and for new SBA 7(a) loans originated between March 27, 2020 and September 27, 2020. At September 30, 2020, our loan portfolio included $32.3 million of SBA 7(a) loans (generally 75% guaranteed). Borrowers will resume responsibility for making their payments on these 7(a) loans in October 2020.

 

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

 

TheWe monitor credit quality and the general economic environment to ensure that the ALLL is maintained at September 30, 2019 decreased $7 thousanda level that is adequate to $12.3 million compared to $12.3 million at December 31, 2018. The nonaccrual status of a $10.1 million commercial real estate loan has resultedcover estimated credit losses in a deterioration in our asset quality metrics during the first nine months of 2019. However, net loan loss charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 totaled $7 thousand and no provision for loan and lease portfolio. Our review of ALLL adequacy utilizes both quantitative and qualitative factors. The quantitative analysis relies on historical loss rates which, unfortunately, may not be indicative of potential losses was necessary during the first nine months of 2019 or the year ended December 31, 2018.

The loans acquired from Merchants were recorded at fair value, which includedrelated to a discount for credit risk adjustments, which is not a part of the ALLL. No ALLL is required for these acquired loans.pandemic such as we are currently experiencing with COVID-19. As a result, our ALLL aswe have placed a percentage of gross loans declined to 1.19% as of September 30, 2019 compared to 1.34% as of September 30, 2018 and 1.30% as of December 31, 2018.high reliance on qualitative factors (Q-Factors).

 

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our review of the adequacy of our allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) focused on our Q-Factors for:

“Changes in international, national, regional and local conditions” and

“Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans and other similar conditions”.

We considered concentrations of credit in industries that are more likely to be significantly impacted by the effects of COVID-19. We evaluated our C&I portfolio by NAICS code and our CRE portfolio for concentrations of tenants and businesses in higher risk industries or for loans with higher LTVs. We also completed analyses on individual borrowers who may be higher risk. After completing this work, we significantly increased our Q-Factors for “changes in the volume and severity of past due loans and other similar conditions” and “changes in international, national, regional and local conditions”.

Our ALLL methodology, adjusted for the revised Q-Factors discussed above necessitated an ALLL of $16.9 million at September 30, 2020, an increase of 38% compared to our ALLL of $12.2 million at December 31, 2019. A provision for loan and lease losses of $5.3 million was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. There was no provision for loan and lease loss during the same period a year ago. Our ALLL as a percentage of gross loans was 1.40% as of September 30, 2020 compared to 1.18% as of December 31, 2019. Excluding PPP loans (on all of which we have no expectation of loss) our ALLL as a percentage of gross loans was 1.62% as of September 30, 2020.

Management believes the Company’s ALLL is adequate at September 30, 2020. There is, however, no assurance that future loan and lease losses will not exceed the levels provided for in the ALLL and could possibly result in future charges to the provision for loan and lease losses.

 

The following table summarizes the ALLL roll forward for the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, twelve months ended December 31, 20182019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. This table also includes impaired loan information at September 30, 2019,2020, December 31, 20182019 and September 30, 2018.2019.

 

 

For The Nine Months

Ended

  

For The Twelve Months

Ended

  

For The Nine Months

Ended

  

For The Nine Months Ended

 

For The Twelve Months Ended

 

For The Nine Months Ended

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

  

September 30, 2018

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

  

September 30, 2019

 

ALLL:

            

Beginning balance ALLL

 $12,292  $11,925  $11,925  $12,231  $12,292  $12,292 

Provision for loan and lease loss charged to expense

          5,250     

Loans charged off

  (1,326)  (1,248)  (969) (1,027) (1,500) (1,326)

Loan and lease loss recoveries

  1,319   1,615   1,436   419   1,439   1,319 

Ending balance ALLL

 $12,285  $12,292  $12,392  $16,873  $12,231  $12,285 

 

 

At September 30, 2019

  

At December 31, 2018

  

At September 30, 2018

  

At September 30, 2020

  

At December 31, 2019

  

At September 30, 2019

 

Nonaccrual loans:

                   

Commercial

 $139  $959  $899  $1,549  $61  $139 

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  10,099   548    

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  2,339   2,388   2,571 

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  198   185   179 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

     43   44 

Commercial real estate:

       

Non-owner occupied

 1,062    10,099 

Owner occupied

 3,750  3,103   

Residential real estate:

       

ITIN

 1,574  2,221  2,339 

1-4 family mortgage

 145  191  198 

Consumer and other

  21   23   24   18   40   21 

Total nonaccrual loans

  12,796   4,146   3,717   8,098   5,616   12,796 

Accruing troubled-debt restructured loans:

            

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans:

       

Commercial

  629   1,224   1,291  531  595  629 

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

     795   797 

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  4,072   4,484   4,535 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  236   363   367 

Total accruing restructured loans

  4,937   6,866   6,990 

Residential real estate:

       

ITIN

 3,597  3,957  4,072 

Equity lines

  131   231   236 

Total accruing troubled debt restructured loans

  4,259   4,783   4,937 
                   

All other accruing impaired loans

                  

Total impaired loans

 $17,733  $11,012  $10,707  $12,357  $10,399  $17,733 
                   

Gross loans outstanding

 $1,033,082  $946,251  $927,480  $1,206,065  $1,032,903  $1,033,082 
                   

Ratio of ALLL to gross loans outstanding

  1.19

%

  1.30

%

  1.34

%

 1.40

%

 1.18

%

 1.19

%

Ratio of ALLL to gross loans outstanding (excluding PPP)

 1.62

%

 1.18

%

 1.19

%

Nonaccrual loans to gross loans outstanding

  1.24

%

  0.44

%

  0.40

%

 0.67

%

 0.54

%

 1.24

%

Nonaccrual loans to gross loans outstanding (excluding PPP)

 0.78

%

 0.54% 1.24%

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

As ofThe following tables summarizes the allowance, reserve and discount on loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, twelve months ended December 31, 2019 impaired loans totaled $17.7 million, of which $12.8 million were in nonaccrual status. The increase in nonaccrual loans and loans classified as impaired results from one $10.1 million commercial real estate loan. The loan is current and management believes it is adequately collateralized. Of the total impaired loans, $6.4 million or 103 were ITIN loans with an average balance of approximately $62 thousand. The remaining impaired loans consisted of six commercial loans, one commercial real estate loans, two residential mortgage, five home equity loans and one consumer loan.nine months ended September 30, 2019.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

At September 30, 2020

  

At December 31, 2019

  

At September 30, 2019

 

ALLL

 $16,873  $12,231  $12,285 

Reserve for unfunded commitments

  800   695   695 

Discount on acquired loans (1)

  1,060   1,672   1,860 

Total allowances, reserve and discount

 $18,733  $14,598  $14,840 
             

Gross loans

 $1,206,065  $1,032,903  $1,033,082 

PPP loans

  163,493       

Total gross loans, net of PPP loans

 $1,042,572  $1,032,903  $1,033,082 
             

Total allowance, reserves and discount as a percentage of total gross loans, net of PPP loans

  1.80

%

  1.41

%

  1.44

%

(1) Discount on acquired loans includes fair value discount for loans acquired from Merchants in January 2019.

 

At September 30, 2019,2020, impaired loans had a corresponding specific allowance of $335$204 thousand. The specific allowance on impaired loans represents the impairment reserves on performing restructured loans, other accruing loans, and nonaccrual loans.

 

The following table sets forth the allocation of the ALLL as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

 

ALLL

 

Amount

  

% Loan Category

  

Amount

  

% Loan Category

 

Commercial

 $1,944   16

%

 $2,205   18

%

Commercial real estate:

                

Real estate - construction and land development

  186   2   107   1 

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

  5,534   44   5,169   42 

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

  1,998   16   1,840   15 

Residential real estate:

                

Real estate - residential - ITIN

  583   5   660   5 

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

  185   2   162   1 

Real estate - residential - equity lines

  286   2   351   3 

Consumer and other

  991   8   1,356   11 

Unallocated

  578   5   442   4 

Total ALLL

 $12,285   100

%

 $12,292   100

%

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

  

% Loan Category

  

Amount

  

% Loan Category

 

ALLL:

                

Commercial

 $2,440   14

%

 $1,822   15

%

Commercial real estate:

                

Construction and land development

  373   2   131   1 

Non-owner occupied

  8,606   52   5,907   47 

Owner occupied

  2,770   16   2,058   17 

Residential real estate:

                

ITIN

  620   4   569   5 

1-4 family mortgage

  376   2   185   2 

Equity lines

  326   2   278   2 

Consumer and other

  828   5   933   8 

Unallocated

  534   3   348   3 

Total ALLL

 $16,873   100

%

 $12,231   100

%

 

The unallocated portion of ALLL provides for coverage of credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio but not captured in the credit loss factors that are utilized in the riskcredit grading-based component, or in the specific reserve component of the ALLL, and acknowledges the inherent imprecision of all loss prediction models. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the unallocated allowance amount represents 5%represented 3% of the ALLL, compared to 4% at December 31, 2018.ALLL. While the ALLL composition is an indication of specific amounts or loan categories in which future charge-offs may occur, actual amounts may differ.

 

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Reserve for Unfunded Commitments

 

The reserve for unfunded commitments, which is included in Other Liabilities onin the Consolidated Balance Sheets, was $800 thousand and $695 thousand at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019, respectively. The adequacy of the reserve for unfunded commitments is reviewed on a quarterly basis, basedbasis. Based upon changes in the amount of commitments, loss experience, and economic conditions. Anyconditions we recorded $105 thousand of provision adjustment isexpense during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. When necessary, provision adjustments are recorded in Other Expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

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COVID‐19 Loan Analysis

During the third quarter of 2020, we continued to proactively monitor our loan portfolio by maintaining close contact with our borrowers to update our understanding of the impact of the pandemic on them, their businesses and the underlying collateral for our loans. For borrowers who continue to have been granted a loan payment deferral, we have evaluated their credit quality position and the potential for loss of principal.

We have segmented our commercial loan and commercial real estate loan portfolios (86% of gross loans excluding PPP loans) to identify those loans in industries that are most at risk of loss or where other information indicates the borrower may be significantly impacted by the effects of COVID-19. The following table presents loans by industry that are most at risk of loss or where other information indicates the loan or borrower may be highly impacted by COVID-19 and the related loan modifications. The table below includes $10.0 million and $21.3 million of SBA 7(a) (generally 75% guaranteed) loans in the high risk and low to moderate risk categories, respectively.

  

At September 30, 2020

 
  

Individually Analyzed Loans With

a COVID-19 Risk Of

          

Loan Modifications

 
          

Low and

                  

Low and

 
  

High

  

Moderate

  

PPP

  

Total

  

High

  

Moderate

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

#

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

Amount

  

#

  

Amount

  

#

  

Amount

 

Loan Portfolio:

                                    

CRE and C&I

                                    

Industries highly impacted by COVID-19:

                                    

Retail trade

  12  $15,896  $24,641  $8,050  $48,587     $     $ 

Health care and social assistance

  46   14,148   12,847   17,701   44,696   6   3,608   1   954 

Hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast inns

  17   34,635      1,402   36,037   3   9,986       

Other services

  7   6,014   18,318   2,967   27,299   1   2,032   1   231 

Restaurants, bars and caterers

  20   11,103      6,370   17,473   2   1,606       

Educational services

  3   7,348   303   2,693   10,344             

Arts, entertainment and recreation

  20   4,200   60   4,579   8,839   5   1,698       

Other industries

  22   17,255   739,069   119,731   876,055   3   4,032   10   10,757 

Residential, Consumer and All Other not individually analyzed

        136,735      136,735         75   3,714 

Total

  147  $110,599  $931,973  $163,493  $1,206,065   20  $22,962   87  $15,656 
                                     

% of gross loans

      9.17

%

  77.27

%

  13.56

%

          1.90

%

      1.30

%

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net totaled $15.9 million at September 30, 2020 and primarily consisted of goodwill and core deposit intangibles recorded as part of previous acquisitions. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually and any such impairment is recognized in the period identified. A more frequent assessment of possible goodwill impairment is performed whenever we identify certain triggering events or circumstances that would more likely than not indicate that the fair value of the Bank is less than the carrying amount of the Bank’s equity. The triggering events to be considered include a deterioration in general economic conditions, decreased overall financial performance of the Company, and a sustained decrease in the Company’s stock price.

The Company’s share price has traded below tangible book value for the entire second and third quarters of 2020 without interruption, a period we deemed to be sustained. We considered the sustained depressed price of our stock to be a triggering event that required us to evaluate if goodwill had been impaired on an interim basis.

We engaged a third party consultant to assist us in performing impairment testing at June 30, 2020 and determined that the indicated fair value of the Bank (our only reporting unit) exceeded the carrying amount of the Bank’s equity by approximately 3%. We believe that there have not been any significant changes in the Company’s financial performance or in the markets for which the Company’s stock is traded, that would change the results of the prior quantitative analysis. After performing our qualitative assessment at September 30, 2020, we believe that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of our Bank (our only reporting unit) was more than the carrying amount and that a quantitative impairment test was unnecessary.

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Our conclusion at September 30, 2020 is heavily dependent on the relatively short time-period since the onset of COVID-19 and its impact on corporate valuations and the economy as a whole. Uncertainties remain about how the economy will respond to government stimulus and updated news about medical advances. At December 31, 2020, we will again evaluate the possibility of goodwill impairment. There is no certainty that we will arrive at the same conclusion as we did at September 30, 2020.

Deposits

Total deposits as of September 30, 20192020 were $1.262$1.518 billion compared to $1.132$1.267 billion at December 31, 2018,2019, an increase of $130$251 million. The following table presents the deposit balances by major category as of September 30, 2019,2020, and December 31, 2018.2019. The increase in non-maturing deposits from December 31, 2019 to September 30, 2020 was due to PPP loan program disbursements and changes in customer behavior, which is focused on cash accumulation. The decrease in certificates of deposit from December 31, 2019 to September 30, 2020 reflects our decision to reduce reliance our on public deposits and depositor reaction to the recent substantial declines in interest rates.

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

 

Deposits

 

Amount

  

Percentage

  

Amount

  

Percentage

 

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $412,410   33

%

 $347,199   31

%

Interest-bearing demand

  239,547   18   252,202   22 

Money market

  317,120   25   265,093   23 

Savings

  137,441   11   114,840   10 

Certificates of deposit, $100,000 or greater

  123,636   10   119,376   11 

Certificates of deposit, less than $100,000

  31,985   3   33,006   3 

Total

 $1,262,139   100

%

 $1,131,716   100

%

The following table presents the change in acquired and legacy deposits during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

  

%

  

Amount

  

%

 

Deposits:

                

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $542,060   36

%

 $432,680   34

%

Interest-bearing demand

  280,370   18   239,258   19 

Money market

  403,785   27   307,559   24 

Savings

  151,016   10   135,888   11 

Certificates of deposit, $100,000 or greater

  109,801   7   120,282   10 

Certificates of deposit, less than $100,000

  31,099   2   31,504   2 

Total

 $1,518,131   100

%

 $1,267,171   100

%

 

 

  

Legacy Deposits

  

Acquired

Merchants Deposits

  

Change In Acquired

Deposits For The

Eight Months Ended

  

Change In Legacy

Deposits For The

Nine Months Ended

  

Deposits At

 
  

At December 31,

  

At January 31,

  

At September 30,

  

At September 30,

  

At September 30,

 
  

2018

  

2019

  

2019

  

2019

  

2019

 

Demand - noninterest-bearing

 $347,199  $51,880  $(5,233) $18,564  $412,410 

Demand - interest-bearing

  252,202   28,231   (5,031)  (35,855)  239,547 

Money market

  265,093   43,316   (2,314)  11,025   317,120 

Total demand

  864,494   123,427   (12,578)  (6,266)  969,077 
                     

Savings

  114,840   28,786   (3,530)  (2,655)  137,441 

Total non-maturing deposits

  979,334   152,213   (16,108)  (8,921)  1,106,518 
                     

Certificates of deposit

  152,382   38,003   (7,047)  (27,717)  155,621 

Total deposits

 $1,131,716  $190,216  $(23,155) $(36,638) $1,262,139 

During the first quarter of 2019, the Merchants Holding Company acquisition provided an additional $190.2 million of deposits. The $23.2 million decrease in the acquired deposits during the eight months ended September 30, 2019 is not attributable to the loss of any significant relationships. During the first nine months of 2019, $21.8 million of wholesale time deposits matured and were not renewed.

The interest rate environment has become more competitive in 2019 as customers have begun to seek higher interest rates on their deposits. During 2019, management strategically raised interest rates on certain deposits while striving to maintain a net interest margin that is above our peer group average. As competition increases, management will strive to maintain market discipline, which could result in further decreases in deposit balances for depositors who are highly interest rate sensitive.

 

The following table sets forth the distribution of our year-to-date average daily balances for deposits and their respective average rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and the year ended December 31, 2018.periods indicated.

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

  

For the Year Ended December 31, 2018

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Average Balance

  

Rate

  

Average Balance

  

Rate

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average Balance

  

Average Rate

  

Average Balance

  

Average Rate

 

Deposits:

                

Interest-bearing demand

 $241,924   0.21

%

 $238,328   0.17

%

 $258,420  0.13

%

 $242,516  0.20

%

Money market

  299,694   0.50

%

  250,685   0.26

%

 353,775  0.38

%

 304,340  0.53

%

Savings

  136,254   0.36

%

  109,025   0.26

%

 140,048  2.27

%

 136,733  0.36

%

Certificates of deposit

  163,020   1.21

%

  168,183   1.14

%

  143,305  1.26

%

  160,550  1.23

%

Interest-bearing deposits

  840,892   0.53

%

  766,221   0.43

%

 895,548  0.43

%

 844,139  0.54

%

Noninterest-bearing demand

  391,208       332,197       483,490      400,588    

Total deposits

 $1,232,100   0.36

%

 $1,098,418   0.24

%

 $1,379,038  0.28

%

 $1,244,727  0.37

%

 

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Deposit Maturity Schedule

The following table sets forth the maturities of certificates of deposit in amounts of $100,000 or more as of September 30, 2019.

(Amounts in thousands)

 

September 30,

 

Maturing in:

 

2019

 

Three months or less

 $27,890 

Three through six months

  15,691 

Six through twelve months

  29,420 

Over twelve months

  50,635 

Total

 $123,636 

 

We have an agreement with IntraFi Network (“IntraFi”), formally known as Promontory Interfinancial Network LLC (“Promontory”) which facilitates provision of FDIC deposit insurance to balances in excess of current FDIC deposit insurance limits. Promontory’sIntraFi’s Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) and Insured Cash Sweep (“ICS”) products use a deposit-matching program to exchange Bank deposits in excess of the current deposit insurance limits for excess balances at other participating banks, on a dollar-for-dollar basis (reciprocal arrangement). These products are designed to enhance our ability to attract and retain customers and increase deposits, by providing additional FDIC coverage to customers. CDARS and ICS deposits can also be arranged on a non-reciprocal basis.

 

Borrowings

Deposit Maturity Schedule

 

The following table sets forth the distributionmaturities of ourcertificates of deposit in amounts of $100,000 or more as of September 30, 2020.

  

September 30,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2020

 

Maturing in:

    

Three months or less

 $15,515 

Three through six months

  18,946 

Six through twelve months

  36,616 

Over twelve months

  38,724 

Total

 $109,801 

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Borrowings

The following table sets forth year-to-date average daily balances for our borrowings and their respective average rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and the year ended December 31, 2018.periods indicated.

 

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average Balance

  

Average Rate

  

Average Balance

  

Average Rate

 

Borrowings:

                

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

 $8,759   0.08

%

 $9,644   2.56

%

Senior debt, net

     

%

  960   7.60

%

Subordinated debt, net

  9,976   7.39

%

  9,935   7.38

%

Junior subordinated debentures

  10,310   2.60

%

  10,310   4.13

%

Total borrowings

 $29,045   3.49

%

 $30,849   4.80

%

 

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

  

For the Year Ended December 31, 2018

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Average Balance

  

Rate

  

Average Balance

  

Rate

 

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

 $12,894   2.56

%

 $22,466   1.94

%

Other borrowings, net

  11,213   7.43

%

  15,143   7.11

%

Junior subordinated debentures

  10,310   4.27

%

  10,310   3.73

%

Total borrowings

 $34,417   4.66

%

 $47,919   3.96

%

 

Term Debt

 

At September 30, 2019,2020, we had term debt outstanding with a carrying value of $9.9$20.0 million compared to $13.4$10.0 million at December 31, 2018.2019. Term debt consisted of the following:

 

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Borrowings

 

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018,2020, the Bank had $10.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco advances outstanding. There were no Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco advances outstanding. The average balance outstanding on Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco term advances during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and the year endedat December 31, 2018 was $12.92019. The advance under our FHLB line of credit for $10.0 million is interest free with $5.0 million due in November of 2020 and $22.5$5.0 million respectively.due in May of 2021. See Note 6 Term Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information on our Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings.

 

Senior Debt

 

In December of 2015, we entered into a senior debt loan agreement to borrow $10.0 million. The debt was secured by a pledge from the Holding Company of all of the outstanding stock of Merchants Bank of Commerce. During the second quarter of 2019, we completed the early repayment and termination of this variable-rate debt agreement.

 

Subordinated Debt

 

In December of 2015, we issued $10.0 million of fixed to floating rate Subordinated Notes. The Subordinated Debt initially bears interest at 6.88% per annum for a five-year term.through December 19, 2020. Thereafter, interest on the Subordinated Debt will be paid at a variable rate equal to three month LIBOR plus 526 basis points resetting quarterly. At September 30, 2019,2020, the Subordinated Debt had a balance of $9.9$10.0 million net of unamortized debt issuance costs. The notes are due in 2025.

 

Junior Subordinated Debentures

Bank of Commerce Holdings Trust II

 

During July of 2005, we participated in a $10.0 million private placement of fixed rate trust-preferred securities (the "Trust-Preferred Securities") through a wholly owned Delaware trust affiliate, Bank of Commerce Holdings Trust II (the "Trust II"). Trust II simultaneously issued $310 thousand common securities to the Holding Company. Rates paid on the Trust-Preferred Securities have transitioned from fixed to floating and are now paid on a quarterly basis at a rate equal to three month LIBOR plus 158 basis points (3.70%(1.8% at September 30, 2019)2020). The Trust-Preferred Securities mature on September 15, 2035, butand the covenants allow for redemption of the securities at our option during any quarter prior to maturity.

 

the Trust-Preferred Securities were used by Trust II to purchase from the Holding Company the aggregate principal amount of $10.3 million of the Holding Company’s junior subordinate debentures (the "Notes"). The net proceeds to the Holding Company from the sale of the Notes to Trust II were partially distributed to the Bank. The proceeds from the Notes qualify as Tier 1 capital under Federal Reserve Board guidelines.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CASH FLOW

 

Merchants Bank of Commerce

 

On January 31, 2019, we completed the acquisition of Merchants Holding Company located in Sacramento, California. The transaction was attractive to us because it expanded our presence in the Sacramento market, provided a new source of low cost core deposits and a quality loan portfolio. The acquisition also provided approximately $104.5 million of additional liquidity ($119.8 cash and investment securities less $15.3 million paid to Merchants shareholders). During the current year, we sold $100.1 million of investment securities to provide liquidity for our decline inWe have experienced significant increased deposit balances as all of the PPP loan funds were deposited into customer accounts at our bank and as a result of customer behavior which is focused on cash accumulation. Through September 30, 2020, we have not experienced any unusual pressure on our planned reductiondeposit balances or on our liquidity position as a result of wholesale certificatesthe COVID-19 pandemic. Should this change, in addition to our primary sources of deposit. The sales also includedliquidity, the eliminationBank has credit arrangements as discussed below.

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The principal objective of our liquidity management program is to maintain our ability to meet the day-to-day cash flow requirements of our customers who wish either wish to withdraw funds on deposit or to draw upon their credit facilities.

 

We monitor the sources and uses of funds on a daily basis to maintain an acceptable liquidity position. One source of funds includesis public deposits. We may beare required to collateralize athe portion of public deposits that exceed FDIC insurance limitations based on the state of California’s risk assessment of the Bank.limitations. Public deposits represent 2% of our total deposits at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

 

In addition to liquidity provided by core deposits, loan repayments and cash flows from securities, the Bank can borrow on established conditional federal funds lines of credit, sell securities, borrow on a secured basis from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, borrow on a secured basis from the Federal Reserve Bank, or issue subscription / brokered certificates of deposit.

 

At September 30, 2019,2020, the Bank has the following credit arrangements:

 

 

We have an available line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco of $436.5$390.6 million; credit availability is subject to certain collateral requirements, namely the amount of pledged loans and investment securities.

 

We have an available line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of $24.9$8.4 million subject to collateral requirements, namely the amount of pledged loans.

 

We have entered into nonbinding federal funds line of credit agreements with three financial institutions. The available credit on these lines totaled $35.0$75.0 million at September 30, 20192020 and had interest rates ranging from 2.00%0.12% to 2.86%0.30%. Advances under the lines are subject to funds availability, continued borrower eligibility, and may have consecutive day usage restrictions.

We have available credit from the Federal Reserve Bank Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”). The credit facility provides term funding for loans made under the SBA’s PPP. Advances under the program will be collateralized with PPP loans, bear a fixed rate of interest at 0.35% and are to be repaid as the underlying loans are paid down, forgiven, or sold to SBA. We have not utilized any of the liquidity provided by the PPPLF.

 

Bank of Commerce Holdings

 

The Holding Company is a separate entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. At September 30, 2020, the Holding Company had cash liquidity. Thebalances of $4.3 million. Our principal source of cash is dividends received from the Bank and duringBank. During the first nine months of 2019,2020, the Bank paid a dividend of $7.5dividends totaling $14.0 million to the Holding Company.Company, most of which was used to repurchase common stock. There are statutory and regulatory provisions that could limit the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Holding Company in the future.

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

As disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, netNet cash of $13.4$18.3 million was provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The2020. As disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the primary difference between net income and cash provided by operating activities was non-cash items including depreciation, accretion and amortization totaling $1.5 million.including:

$5.3 million provision for loan and lease losses.

$3.2 million in deferred loan fees and costs.

$1.5 million in depreciation and amortization.

 

Net cash of $93.5$216.7 million providedwas used by investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 consisted principally of:

 

 

$99.6160.8 million in proceeds from salepurchases of investment securities.

 

$47.5186.3 million in proceeds from maturities and payments of investment securities.net loan originations.

These sourcesuses of cash were partially offset by:

 

$48.656.0 million in purchasesproceeds from sale of investment securities.

 

$432 thousand61.1 million in net loan originations.proceeds from maturities and payments of investment securities.

 

$2.913.6 million of net cash paid for the acquisition of Merchants.in repayments on purchased loan pools.

 

Net cash of $65.6$245.6 million usedwas provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 principally consisted of:

 

 

$25.0261.8 million decreaseincrease in deposits excluding $152.2 million in deposits provided by the acquisition of Merchants.non-maturing deposits.

 

$34.8 million decrease in certificates excluding $38.010.0 million in certificates provided byadvances net of repayments from our line of credit with the acquisitionFederal Home Loan Bank of Merchants.San Francisco.

These sources were partially offset by:

 

$3.510.9 million decrease in net term debt.certificates of deposit.

$12.7 million repurchase of common stock.

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CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Equity capital is available to support organic and strategic growth, pay dividends and repurchase shares. The objective of effective capital management is to produce above market long-term returns for our shareholders. Our sources of capital include retained earnings, common and preferred stock issuance, and issuance of subordinated debt or trust notes.

 

REGULATORY CAPITAL GUIDELINES

 

Federal bank regulatory agencies use capital adequacy guidelines in the examination and regulation of bank holding companies and banks. The guidelines are “risk-based,” meaning that they are designed to make capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banks and bank holding companies. The current rules (commonly known as Basel III) require the Bank and the Company to meet a capital conservation buffer requirement in order to avoid constraints on capital distributions, such as dividends and equity repurchases, and certain bonus compensation for executive officers. The capital conservation buffer of 2.50% is added to the minimum capital ratios.

 

The Basel III minimum capital requirements plus the conservation buffer exceed the prior regulatory “well-capitalized” capital thresholds by 0.5 percentage points. This 0.5 percentage-point cushion allows institutions to dip into a portion of their capital conservation buffer before reaching a status that is considered less than well capitalized for prompt corrective action purposes.

 

ForAs of January 1, 2020 for certain qualifying institutions, the FDIC has substitutedaccepts compliance with a Community Bank Leverage Ratio in lieu of the Basel III capital requirements. The FDIC has setWe are a qualifying institution however, we have opted to continue reporting under the Basel III requirements. We can opt-in to use the Community Bank Leverage Ratio at 9%. The ratio will be defined asany time in the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average total consolidated assets. Banks that meet the following criteria will only be required to report one ratio effective January 1, 2020:future.

 

Community Bank Leverage Ratio above 9%,

Consolidated assets less than $10 billion,

Off-balance-sheet exposures of 25% or less of consolidated assets and

Total trading assets and liabilities of 5% or less of assets.

Any qualifying depository institution or its holding company that exceeds the Community Bank Leverage Ratio will be considered to have met generally applicable leverage and risk-based regulatory capital requirements and considered to be “well capitalized” under the prompt corrective action rules. Based on management’s review and analysis of Basel III and the Crapo Bill, management believes that the Holding Company and the Bank will exceed the standards under these rules.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY

 

Overall capital adequacy is monitored on a day-to-day basis by management and reported to our Board of Directors on a monthly basis.

 

As of September 30, 2019,2020, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action as revised by Basel III.Prompt Corrective Action (“FDIC PCA”). There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s risk category. The Holding Company’sCompany and the Bank’s capital amounts and ratios as of September 30, 2019,2020, are presented in the following table.

 

  

September 30, 2019

 
          

Well

  

Minimum

  

Capital

  

Minimum Capital

 
      

Actual

  

Capitalized

  

Capital

  

Conservation

  

Ratio plus Capital

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Capital

  

Ratio

  

Requirement

  

Requirement

  

Buffer

  

Conservation Buffer

 

Holding Company:

                        

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

 $152,658   12.85

%

  n/a   4.50

%

  2.50

%

  7.00

%

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

 $162,658   13.69

%

  n/a   6.00

%

  2.50

%

  8.50

%

Total Capital Ratio

 $185,638   15.62

%

  n/a   8.00

%

  2.50

%

  10.50

%

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

 $162,658   11.28

%

  n/a   4.00

%

  n/a   4.00

%

                         

Bank:

                        

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

 $169,215   14.25

%

  6.50

%

  4.50

%

  2.50

%

  7.00

%

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

 $169,215   14.25

%

  8.00

%

  6.00

%

  2.50

%

  8.50

%

Total Capital Ratio

 $182,195   15.34

%

  10.00

%

  8.00

%

  2.50

%

  10.50

%

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

 $169,215   11.74

%

  5.00

%

  4.00

%

  n/a   4.00

%

  

September 30, 2020

 
          

FDIC PCA

  

BASEL III

 
          

Well

  

Minimum

  

Capital

  

Minimum Capital

 
      

Actual

  

Capitalized

  

Capital

  

Conservation

  

Ratio plus Capital

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Capital

  

Ratio

  

Requirement

  

Requirement

  

Buffer

  

Conservation Buffer

 

Holding Company:

                        

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

 $151,147   12.61

%

  n/a   4.50

%

  2.50

%

  7.00

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

 $161,147   13.44

%

  n/a   6.00

%

  2.50

%

  8.50

%

Total capital ratio

 $186,169   15.53

%

  n/a   8.00

%

  2.50

%

  10.50

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio

 $161,147   9.60

%

  n/a   4.00

%

  n/a   4.00

%

                         

Bank:

                        

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

 $167,804   14.01

%

  6.50

%

  4.50

%

  2.50

%

  7.00

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

 $167,804   14.01

%

  8.00

%

  6.00

%

  2.50

%

  8.50

%

Total capital ratio

 $182,813   15.26

%

  10.00

%

  8.00

%

  2.50

%

  10.50

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio

 $167,804   9.99

%

  5.00

%

  4.00

%

  n/a   4.00

%

 

On December 10, 2015, the Holding Company issued $10.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Subordinated Notes to certain institutional investors. The Subordinated Notes qualify as Tier 2 Capital under the Final Rules. See Item 1a1A - Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 for further detail on potential risks relating to the Subordinated Notes.

 

Capital ratios for the Holding Company include the benefit derived from issuing 1,834,142 sharesGoodwill and other intangible assets, net totaled $15.9 million at September 30, 2020 and primarily consisted of common stock valued at $19.6 million during the first quarter of 2019goodwill and core deposit intangibles recorded as part of our acquisition of Merchants.

On September 18, 2019, we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized a stock repurchase program. The stock repurchase program authorizes the Company to purchase up to one million shares of its common stock over a period ending March 31, 2020 and is effective immediately. Purchases may be made in the open market, including in block trades, or through privately negotiated transactions, from time to time when management determines that market conditionsprevious acquisitions. When calculating capital ratios, goodwill and other factors warrant such purchases. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares to be purchased, and the stock repurchase program may be modified, suspended, or terminated without prior notice. There were no repurchases during the third quarter of 2019.intangible assets, net are deducted from Tier 1 capital.

 

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In 2019, we announced a stock repurchase program for 1.0 million shares of common stock that was increased to 1.5 million shares of common stock in February of 2020. Between October of 2019 and April 2020, all 1.5 million shares were repurchased at a total cost of $13.6 million including commissions, or an average of $9.11 per share. 

 

We are participating in the PPP administered through the SBA. The growth in our assets resulting from the PPP has impacted our Tier 1 Leverage capital ratio as we have not utilized the liquidity available to us from the PPPLF and its associated beneficial capital treatment. We have not utilized the PPPLF because we have sufficient liquidity provided by significant growth in deposit balances.

Cash Dividends and Payout Ratios per Common Share

 

The following table presents cash dividends declared and dividend payout ratios (dividends declared per common share divided by basic earnings per common share) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019. These dividends were made pursuant to our existing dividend policy and in consideration of, among other things, earnings, regulatory capital levels, capital preservation and expected growth. The dividend rate will beis reassessed periodically by the Board of Directors in accordance with the dividend policy. There is no assurance that future cash dividends on common shares will be declared or increased.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Dividends declared per common share

 $0.05  $0.04  $0.14  $0.11  $0.05  $0.05  $0.15  $0.14 

Dividend payout ratio

  19

%

  16

%

  24

%

  16

%

 19

%

 19

%

 28

%

 24

%

 

Tangible Book Value Per Share and Tangible Common Equity Ratio

 

We have recorded net core deposit intangibles of $5.0 millionbelieve the tangible common equity ratio and goodwill of $11.7 million. Both intangible assets are subtracted from equity as part of the calculation of tangible book value per share. Management believes that tangible book value per share isare meaningful because it is a measuremeasures that the Company and investors commonly use to assess the value and capital levels of the Company.

The following table provides a reconciliation of shareholders' equity (GAAP) to tangible common equity (non-GAAP), and total assets (GAAP) to tangible assets (non-GAAP) as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands except ratio and per share data)

 

2020

  

2019

 

Tangible common shareholders' equity:

        

Total shareholders' equity (GAAP)

 $173,350  $174,478 

Subtract:

        

Goodwill (GAAP)

  11,671   11,671 

Other intangible assets, net (GAAP)

  4,235   4,809 

Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)

 $157,444  $157,998 
         

Total assets (GAAP)

 $1,739,888  $1,479,616 

Subtract:

        

Goodwill (GAAP)

  11,671   11,671 

Other intangible assets, net (GAAP)

  4,235   4,809 

Tangible assets (non-GAAP)

 $1,723,982  $1,463,136 
         

Common equity ratio (GAAP)

  9.96

%

  11.79

%

Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)

  9.13

%

  10.80

%

Book value per share (GAAP)

 $10.32  $9.62 

Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)

 $9.38  $8.71 

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although we believe these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a company, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP.

Tangible common shareholders’ equity is calculated as total shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, net. Tangible assets are total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets, net. The tangible common equity ratio is calculated as tangible common shareholders' equity divided by tangible assets. Tangible book value is calculated as tangible common shareholders’ equity divided by the number of shares outstanding. The tangible common equity, tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value are considered a non-GAAP financial measures and should be viewed in conjunction with the total shareholders' equity, total shareholders' equity ratio and book value per common share was $8.51 at September 30, 2019 compared to $8.36 at December 31, 2018.share.

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

Information regarding Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements is included in Note 7, Commitments and Contingencies, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated in this document.

 

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

 

Information regarding Concentration of Credit Risk is included in Note 7, Commitments and Contingencies, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated in this document.

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Our assessment of market risk as of September 30, 20192020 indicates there are no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative disclosures from those in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its President and Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and implemented, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving an entity’s disclosure objectives. The likelihood of achieving such objectives is affected by limitations inherent in disclosure controls and procedures. These include the fact that human judgment in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns in internal controls can occur because of human failures such as simple errors, mistakes or intentional circumvention of the established processes.

 

Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and implemented by the Company’s Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

 

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

On a quarterly basis, we carry out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer (whom is also our Principal Accounting Officer) of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of September 30, 2019,2020, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, and Principal Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us that is required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.

 

Although we change and improve our internal controls over financial reporting on an ongoing basis, we do not believe that any such changes occurred in the first nine months of 20192020 that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

We are subject to various pending and threatened legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business and maintains reserves for losses from legal actions that are both probable and estimable. There are no legal proceedings adverse to the Company that will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

Item 1a.1A. Risk Factors

 

There have been no significant changes inThe risks described below, as well as the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’sour Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2018,2019, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2019.6, 2020 should be carefully considered. The risks described may not be the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that are currently considered to not be material also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. Our risk factors regarding the COVID-19 pandemic have been updated to address the evolution of the pandemic.

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could adversely affect our customers’ future results of operations and/or the market price of our stock.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly evolve, as do federal, state and local efforts to address it. Both the direct effects of the pandemic and the resulting United States governmental responses are of an unprecedented scope as it impacts both the health and the economy of our country and the world at large. No one can predict the extent or duration of the pandemic, or its effect on the markets that we serve. Further, the ongoing efforts and impact of the government in mitigating the health and the economic effects of the pandemic cannot currently be predicted, whether on our business or as to the economy as a whole. The pandemic has thus far resulted in significant volatility in international and United States markets, which could adversely affect the market price of our stock. To date, the pandemic has resulted in significant business disruption and volatility in the international and domestic markets, which has adversely affected the market price of our stock.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

a)

Not Applicable

 

a)b)

Not Applicable

b)Not Applicable

Not Applicable

 

c)

Not Applicable

 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Not ApplicableCOVID-19 Legislation and Regulation.

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

Governments at the federal, state, and local levels continue to take steps to address the impact of the COVID-19 emergency.  On March 27, 2020 the President signed into law the historic $2 trillion federal stimulus package known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which included $350 billion in stimulus for small businesses under the so-called “Paycheck Protection Program,” along with direct stimulus payments (i.e., “economic impact payments” or “stimulus checks”) for many eligible Americans.  The initial amounts available under the Paycheck Protection Program were quickly exhausted in less than two weeks, which prompted Congress to negotiate additional funding.  On April 24, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enforcement Act was signed into law to replenish funding to the Paycheck Protection Program and to provide other spending for hospitals and virus testing.  Further, on July 3, 2020 the President extended the deadline for potential borrowers to apply for Paycheck Protection Program funds until August 8, 2020. The legislative and regulatory landscape surrounding COVID-19 is rapidly changing, and neither the Company nor the Bank can predict with certainty the impact it will have on our operations or business.

Paycheck Protection Program

The initial amounts available under the Paycheck Protection Program were quickly exhausted in less than two weeks, leaving many pending loan applications in limbo as Congress negotiated additional funding. On April 24, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act was signed into law to replenish funding to the Paycheck Protection Program and to provide other spending for hospitals and virus testing. In part, the bill includes an additional $320 billion to make new loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, and set aside $30 billion of the loans for banks and credit unions with $10 billion to $50 billion in assets, and another $30 billion for even smaller institutions. The bill also includes $60 billion in loans and grants under the Economic Industry Disaster Loan program, and makes farms and ranches eligible for loans. The SBA resumed accepting applications under the Paycheck Protection Program on April 27, 2020.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Bank of Commerce Holdings, as amended August 20, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the

Form 8-K filed August 21, 2019)

10.1

2019 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporatedEmployment Agreement amongst Bank of Commerce Holdings, Merchants Bank of Commerce, and Carl W. Rood, dated August 1, 2020, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.110.1 to Registration Statementthe Company’s Current Report on Form S-8 (Registration8-K filed on July 22, 2020 (file No. 333-233024))000-25135)

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.0

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104

XBRL Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

Following 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 COMMERCE HOLDINGS

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: November 1, 20196, 2020

  

/s/ James A. Sundquist

James A. Sundquist

   

James A. SundquistExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

   

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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