As Filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on May 6, 2010.
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
[ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010.
[ ] 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: 0-30106
PACIFIC CONTINENTAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
OREGON | 93-1269184 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation or Organization) | Identification Number) |
111 West 7th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(541) 686-8685
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No __
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes __No __
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.
(Check one).
Large accelerated filer __ Accelerated filer X 160; Non-accelerated filer __
Smaller Reporting company __
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act Yes __ No X
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date:
Common Stock outstanding as of April 30, 2010: 18,393,773
PACIFIC CONTINENTAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page | |
Item 1. | Financial Statements | ||
Item 2. | |||
Item 3. | |||
Item 4. | |||
PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | none | |
Item 1a. | |||
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | none | |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | none | |
Item 4. | Removed and Reserved | none | |
Item 5. | Other Information | none | |
Item 6. | |||
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2009 | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 18,140 | $ | 16,698 | $ | 19,573 | ||||||
Interest-bearing deposits with banks | 264 | 272 | 474 | |||||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | 18,404 | 16,970 | 20,047 | |||||||||
Securities available-for-sale | 178,638 | 167,618 | 73,272 | |||||||||
Loans held-for-sale | 1,219 | 745 | 352 | |||||||||
Loans, less allowance for loan losses and net deferred fees | 911,617 | 930,997 | 953,438 | |||||||||
Interest receivable | 4,396 | 4,408 | 4,219 | |||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 10,652 | 10,652 | 10,652 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 20,512 | 20,228 | 20,582 | |||||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 22,625 | 22,681 | 22,848 | |||||||||
Deferred tax asset | 6,429 | 7,177 | 4,760 | |||||||||
Taxes receivable | 2,339 | 5,299 | - | |||||||||
Other real estate owned | 3,890 | 4,224 | 3,618 | |||||||||
Prepaid FDIC assessment | 5,791 | 6,242 | - | |||||||||
Other assets | 1,872 | 1,872 | 2,749 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,188,384 | $ | 1,199,113 | $ | 1,116,537 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Deposits | ||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing demand | $ | 211,846 | $ | 202,088 | $ | 177,176 | ||||||
Savings and interest-bearing checking | 471,156 | 475,869 | 426,065 | |||||||||
Time $100,000 and over | 64,256 | 68,031 | 50,544 | |||||||||
Other time | 114,842 | 81,930 | 80,062 | |||||||||
Total deposits | 862,100 | 827,918 | 733,847 | |||||||||
Federal funds and overnight funds purchased | 9,810 | 10,000 | 25,000 | |||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings | 136,500 | 183,025 | 216,080 | |||||||||
Junior subordinated debentures | 8,248 | 8,248 | 8,248 | |||||||||
Accrued interest and other payables | 3,918 | 4,260 | 5,153 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,020,576 | 1,033,451 | 988,328 | |||||||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
Common stock, 25,000 shares authorized | ||||||||||||
issued & outstanding: 18,394 at March 31, 2010 and | ||||||||||||
December 31, 2009, and 12,867 at March 31, 2009 | 136,453 | 136,316 | 90,195 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 30,532 | 29,613 | 39,425 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) | 823 | (267 | ) | (1,411 | ) | |||||||
167,808 | 165,662 | 128,209 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,188,384 | $ | 1,199,113 | $ | 1,116,537 | ||||||
See accompanying notes. | ||||||||||||
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Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Interest and dividend income | ||||||||
Loans | $ | 14,664 | $ | 15,321 | ||||
Securities | 1,547 | 937 | ||||||
Federal funds sold & interest-bearing deposits with banks | 1 | 1 | ||||||
16,212 | 16,259 | |||||||
Interest expense | ||||||||
Deposits | 2,332 | 2,291 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank & Federal Reserve borrowings | 635 | 667 | ||||||
Junior subordinated debentures | 125 | 125 | ||||||
Federal funds purchased | 11 | 25 | ||||||
3,103 | 3,108 | |||||||
Net interest income | 13,109 | 13,151 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses | 4,250 | 1,500 | ||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 8,859 | 11,651 | ||||||
Noninterest income | ||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 421 | 466 | ||||||
Other fee income, principally bankcard | 475 | 392 | ||||||
Loan servicing fees | 17 | 18 | ||||||
Mortgage banking income | 67 | 92 | ||||||
Other noninterest income | 65 | 53 | ||||||
1,045 | 1,021 | |||||||
Noninterest expense | ||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 4,788 | 4,871 | ||||||
Premises and equipment | 1,036 | 997 | ||||||
Bankcard processing | 137 | 117 | ||||||
Business development | 305 | 488 | ||||||
FDIC insurance assessment | 473 | 267 | ||||||
Other real estate expense | 88 | 86 | ||||||
Other noninterest expense | 1,386 | 1,224 | ||||||
8,213 | 8,050 | |||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 1,691 | 4,622 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes | 588 | 1,675 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 1,103 | $ | 2,947 | ||||
Earnings per share | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.23 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.23 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | ||||||||
Basic | 18,394 | 12,812 | ||||||
Common stock equivalents | ||||||||
attributable to stock-based awards | 46 | 45 | ||||||
Diluted | 18,440 | 12,857 | ||||||
See accompanying notes. |
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Common | Retained | Comprehensive | |||||||||||||||||
of Shares | Stock | Earnings | Loss | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2008 | 12,080 | $ | 80,019 | $ | 37,764 | $ | (1,618 | ) | $ | 116,165 | ||||||||||
Net loss | (4,879 | ) | (4,879 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on securities | 2,158 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (807 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | 1,351 | 1,351 | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | (3,528 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock issuance | 6,270 | 55,293 | 55,293 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock options exercised and related tax benefit | 44 | 440 | 440 | |||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | 564 | 564 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends | (3,272 | ) | (3,272 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2009 | 18,394 | 136,316 | 29,613 | (267 | ) | 165,662 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 1,103 | 1,103 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on securities | 1,766 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (676 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | 1,090 | 1,090 | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 2,193 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | 137 | 137 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends | (184 | ) | (184 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2010 | 18,394 | $ | 136,453 | $ | 30,532 | $ | 823 | $ | 167,808 | |||||||||||
See accompanying notes. |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,103 | $ | 2,947 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | ||||||||
from operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization, net of accretion | 726 | 233 | ||||||
Loss on sale or write-down of property and equipment | - | 2 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses | 4,250 | 1,500 | ||||||
(Gains) losses on foreclosed assets | (1 | ) | 35 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 116 | 199 | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 137 | 98 | ||||||
Production of mortgage loans held-for-sale | (2,397 | ) | (3,966 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held-for-sale | 1,923 | 4,023 | ||||||
Change in: | ||||||||
Interest receivable | 12 | (198 | ) | |||||
Deferred loan fees | 3 | (180 | ) | |||||
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | (342 | ) | (2,098 | ) | ||||
Income taxes receivable | 2,960 | 1,711 | ||||||
Other assets | 451 | (21 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 8,941 | 4,285 | ||||||
Cash flow from investing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from maturities of available for sale investment securities | 9,971 | 5,135 | ||||||
Purchase of available for sale investment securities | (19,743 | ) | (22,928 | ) | ||||
Net loan principal collections (originations) | 14,976 | (10,356 | ) | |||||
Purchase of loans | (40 | ) | (40 | ) | ||||
Purchase of property | (641 | ) | (177 | ) | ||||
Proceeds on sale of foreclosed assets | 687 | 1,002 | ||||||
Purchase of energy tax credits | - | (111 | ) | |||||
Net cash used by investing activities | 5,210 | (27,475 | ) | |||||
Cash flow from financing activities: | ||||||||
Change in deposits | 34,182 | 11,410 | ||||||
Change in federal funds purchased and FHLB and FRB | ||||||||
short-term borrowings | (43,215 | ) | 4,080 | |||||
Proceeds from FHLB term advances originated | 2,500 | 270,000 | ||||||
FHLB term advances paid-off | (6,000 | ) | (271,500 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from stock options exercised | - | 402 | ||||||
Proceeds from stock issuance | - | 9,676 | ||||||
Dividends paid | (184 | ) | (1,286 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | (12,717 | ) | 22,782 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 1,434 | (408 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 16,970 | 20,455 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | 18,404 | $ | 20,047 | ||||
Supplemental information: | ||||||||
Noncash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
Transfers of loans to foreclosed assets | $ | 352 | $ | 1,031 | ||||
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of | ||||||||
deferred income taxes | 1,090 | 207 | ||||||
Cash paid during the year for: | ||||||||
Income taxes | $ | - | $ | 26 | ||||
Interest | $ | 2,552 | $ | 3,079 | ||||
See accompanying notes. | ||||||||
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
A complete set of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is a part of the Company’s 2009 Form 10-K filed March 16, 2010. The notes below are included due to material changes in the financial statements or to provide the reader with additional information not otherwise available. In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. All numbers in the following notes are expressed in thousands, except share and per share data.
Certain amounts contained in the prior period consolidated financial statements have been reclassified where appropriate to conform to the financial statement presentation used in the current period. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pacific Continental Corporation (the “Company”), a bank holding company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pacific Continental Bank (the “Bank”) and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, PCB Services Corporation and PCB Loan Services Corporation (both of which are presently inactive). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit and in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information. The financial statements include all adjustments and normal accruals, which the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for such interim periods. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as of the date of the balance sheets and income and expenses for the periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The balance sheet data as of December 31, 2009 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures contained in the Company’s 2009 Form 10-K. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2009 consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, included in the Company’s 2009 Form 10-K.
2. Stock Option Plans
Pursuant to the approval of the 2006 Stock Option and Equity Compensation Plan (the “2006 SOEC Plan”) at the annual shareholders’ meeting in April 2006, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, or stock appreciation rights may be awarded to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of responsibility with the Company and its subsidiaries. Upon adoption of the 2006 SOEC Plan, the Company’s 1999 Employees’ Stock Option Plan (“1999 ESOP Plan”) and the Directors’ Stock Option Plan (“1999 DSOP Plan”) were cancelled and no longer available for future grants. The Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to the 2006 SOEC Plan on April 20, 2009 to increase the number of share s by 500 that may be subject to awards under the plan. The exercise price for shares of common stock subject to an option under the 2006 SOEC Plan shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of common stock as of the date of grant of the option; provided, however, that in the case of an incentive stock option granted to an employee who immediately before the grant of such incentive stock option is a shareholder-employee, the incentive stock option exercise price shall be at least 110% of the fair value of the common stock as of the date of grant of the incentive stock option. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may impose any terms or conditions on the vesting of an award that it determines to be appropriate. For the quarters ended March 31, 2010, and March 31, 2009, the Company issued no incentive stock options.
Pursuant to the Company’s 2006 SOEC Plan, stock appreciation rights (SARs) may be granted to employees. The stock appreciation rights may be settled in cash only, or a combination of cash and
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common stock as determined at the date of issuance. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines vesting provisions when awards are granted, and the awards granted generally vest over three or four years and have a maximum life of ten years. SARs settled in stock are recognized as equity-based awards while SARs settled in cash are recognized on the balance sheet as liability-based awards, both of which are granted at the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the grant date. The grant-date fair value of the liability-based awards vesting in the current period, along with the change in fair value of the awards during the period, are recognized as compensation expense and as an adjustment to the recorded liability. For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, the C ompany issued 1,000 SARs to be settled in stock, having a fair value of $3.79. No SARs were issued during the first quarter 2009.
Also, pursuant to the Company’s 2006 SOEC Plan, non-qualified options and restricted stock awards may be granted to directors. Stock options may be granted at exercise prices of not less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock at the grant date. Restricted stock awards may be granted at the fair market value on the date of the grant. The maximum life of options granted under this plan is ten years from the grant date. For the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, the Company issued no stock options or restricted stock awards to its Directors.
The following tables identify the compensation expenses and tax benefits received by the Company according to the compensation plans and awards described above for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:
Three months ended | Three months ended | |||||||||||||||
March 31, 2010 | March 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Comp. Exp. | Tax Benefit | Comp. Exp. | Tax Benefit | |||||||||||||
1999 ESOP Plan | $ | 1 | $ | - | $ | 3 | $ | - | ||||||||
2006 SOEC - ISOs | 61 | - | 41 | - | ||||||||||||
2006 SOEC - SARS stock | 68 | 26 | 47 | 18 | ||||||||||||
2006 SOEC - SARS cash | 162 | 62 | 58 | 22 | ||||||||||||
2006 SOEC - DSOs | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||||
2006 SOEC - DRSA | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 299 | $ | 91 | $ | 156 | $ | 43 | ||||||||
At March 31, 2010, the Company has estimated unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $375, $435 and $384 for unvested stock options, SAR stock awards, and SAR cash awards, respectively. These amounts are based on forfeiture rates of 20% for all awards granted to employees. The weighted-average period of time the unrecognized compensation expense will be recognized for the unvested stock options, SAR stock awards and SAR cash awards is approximately 1.33, 1.37 and 1.36 years, respectively.
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3. Securities Available-for-Sale:
The amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities available-for-sale at March 31, 2010 are as follows:
Securities in | Securities in | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Continuous | Continuous | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized | Unrealized | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss | Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Gross | Estimated | Position for | Position For | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amortized | Unrealized | Unrealized | Fair | Less Than | 12 Months | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost | Gains | Losses | Value | 12 Months | or Longer | |||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized Loss Positions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies | $ | 5,045 | $ | - | $ | (43 | ) | $ | 5,002 | $ | 5,002 | $ | - | |||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 39,714 | - | (1,912 | ) | 37,802 | 33,667 | 4,135 | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 44,759 | $ | - | $ | (1,955 | ) | $ | 42,804 | $ | 38,669 | $ | 4,135 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized Gain Positions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of U.S.Government agencies | $ | 2,015 | $ | 9 | $ | - | $ | 2,024 | ||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | 6,116 | 429 | - | 6,545 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 124,414 | 2,851 | - | 127,265 | ||||||||||||||||||||
132,545 | 3,289 | - | 135,834 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 177,304 | $ | 3,289 | $ | (1,955 | ) | $ | 178,638 | ||||||||||||||||
At March 31, 2010, there were 44 investment securities in unrealized loss positions. The unrealized loss associated with the $4,135 in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer was $678 at March 31, 2010. In the opinion of management, these securities are considered only temporarily impaired as the Company has no intent, nor is it more likely than not, that it will be required to sell its impaired securities before their recovery. The impairment is due to changes in market interest rates or the 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. The decline in value of these securities has resulted from current economic conditions. 0;The projected average life of the securities portfolio is approximately three years. Although yields on these securities may be below market rates during that period, no loss of principal is expected.
The amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities available-for-sale at March 31, 2009 are as follows:
Gross | Gross | Estimated | ||||||||||||||
Amortized | Unrealized | Unrealized | Fair | |||||||||||||
Cost | Gains | Losses | Value | |||||||||||||
Obligations of U.S Government agencies | $ | 1,998 | $ | 16 | $ | - | $ | 2,014 | ||||||||
Obligation of states and political subdivisions | 6,923 | 228 | (4 | ) | 7,147 | |||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 66,561 | 865 | (3,315 | ) | 64,111 | |||||||||||
$ | 75,482 | $ | 1,109 | $ | (3,319 | ) | $ | 73,272 | ||||||||
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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities at March 31, 2010 and 2009 by maturity are shown below. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and states and political subdivisions are shown by contractual maturity. Mortgage-backed securities are shown by projected average life.
March 31, 2010 | March 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Estimated | Estimated | |||||||||||||||
Amortized | Fair | Amortized | Fair | |||||||||||||
Cost | Value | Cost | Value | |||||||||||||
Due in one year or less | $ | 31,463 | $ | 31,644 | $ | 19,871 | $ | 20,066 | ||||||||
Due after one year through 5 years | 141,776 | 143,042 | 45,230 | 43,294 | ||||||||||||
Due after 5 years through 10 years | 4,065 | 3,952 | 10,381 | 9,912 | ||||||||||||
$ | 177,304 | $ | 178,638 | $ | 75,482 | $ | 73,272 | |||||||||
No securities available for sale were sold in the first quarter of 2010 or 2009.
At March 31, 2010, securities with amortized costs of $32,953 (estimated market values of $32,905) were pledged to secure certain Treasury and public deposits as required by law, and to secure a borrowing line with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle.
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4. Loans
Major classifications of period end loans are as follows:
March 31, | % of gross | December 31, | % of gross | March 31, | % of gross | |||||||||||||||||||
2010 | loans | 2009 | loans | 2009 | loans | |||||||||||||||||||
LOANS BY TYPE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate secured loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Permanent Loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily residential | $ | 65,995 | 7.1 | % | $ | 68,509 | 7.2 | % | $ | 66,683 | 6.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Residential 1-4 family | 86,234 | 9.3 | % | 86,795 | 9.2 | % | 79,543 | 8.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Owner-occupied commercial | 200,593 | 21.6 | % | 197,884 | 20.9 | % | 196,875 | 20.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial | 145,847 | 15.7 | % | 147,605 | 15.6 | % | 132,691 | 13.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
Other loans secured by real estate | 28,223 | 3.1 | % | 37,404 | 4.0 | % | 19,558 | 2.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total permanent real estate loans | 526,892 | 56.8 | % | 538,197 | 56.9 | % | 495,350 | 51.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Construction Loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily residential | 17,167 | 1.8 | % | 18,472 | 2.0 | % | 25,641 | 2.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Residential 1-4 family | 36,174 | 3.9 | % | 41,714 | 4.4 | % | 66,047 | 6.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate | 39,480 | 4.3 | % | 38,921 | 4.1 | % | 59,700 | 6.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Commercial bare land and acquisition & development | 32,769 | 3.5 | % | 31,751 | 3.4 | % | 45,185 | 4.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
Residential bare land and acquisition & development | 26,934 | 2.9 | % | 30,484 | 3.2 | % | 33,831 | 3.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total construction real estate loans | 152,524 | 16.4 | % | 161,342 | 17.1 | % | 230,404 | 23.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total real estate loans | 679,416 | 73.2 | % | 699,539 | 74.0 | % | 725,754 | 75.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
Commercial loans | 235,357 | 25.4 | % | 233,821 | 24.7 | % | 226,738 | 23.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Consumer loans | 6,579 | 0.7 | % | 6,763 | 0.7 | % | 7,595 | 0.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
Other loans | 6,369 | 0.7 | % | 5,629 | 0.6 | % | 6,100 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Gross loans | 927,721 | 100.0 | % | 945,752 | 100.0 | % | 966,187 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Deferred loan origination fees | (1,247 | ) | (1,388 | ) | (1,551 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
926,474 | 944,364 | 964,636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (14,857 | ) | (13,367 | ) | (11,198 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Loans, less allowance for loan losses and net deferred fees | $ | 911,617 | $ | 930,997 | $ | 953,438 | ||||||||||||||||||
Real estate loans held for sale | $ | 1,219 | $ | 745 | $ | 352 |
Outstanding loans to dental professionals totaled $160,976 and represented 17.4% of total outstanding loans at March 31, 2010. There are no other industry concentrations in excess of 10% of total outstanding loans.
At March 31, 2010, outstanding residential construction loans totaled $36,174 and represented 3.9% of total outstanding loans. In addition, at March 31, 2010, unfunded loan commitments for residential construction totaled $8,460. Outstanding residential construction loans at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009 were $41,714 or 4.4% and $66,047 or 6.8%, respectively, of total outstanding loans, and unfunded commitments for residential construction totaled $9,990 and $14,307, respectively.
Approximately 73% of the Bank’s loans are secured by real estate. Management believes the granular nature of the portfolio, from industry mix, geographic location and loan size, mitigates risk concentration to some degree.
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Allowance for loan losses
Below is a summary of additions, charge-offs and recoveries within the allowance for loan losses for the three month periods ending March 31, 2010 and 2009:
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Balance, January 1 | $ | 13,367 | $ | 10,980 | ||||
Provision charged to income | 4,250 | 1,500 | ||||||
Loans charged against allowance | (4,911 | ) | (1,320 | ) | ||||
Recoveries credited to allowance | 2,151 | 38 | ||||||
Balance, March 31 | $ | 14,857 | $ | 11,198 | ||||
The recorded investment in impaired loans, net of government guarantees, totaled $50,598 and $12,573 at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The specific valuation allowance for impaired loans was $1,089 and $764 at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and is included in the ending allowance shown above. The average recorded investment in impaired loans was approximately $39,258 and $11,030 during the first three months of 2010 and 2009, respectively. Interest income recognized on impaired loans was $102 in the first three months of 2010 and $58 in the first quarter of 2009.
5. Federal Funds and Overnight Funds Purchased:
The Bank has unsecured federal funds borrowing lines with various correspondent banks totaling $88,000. Below is a summary of the outstanding balances on these lines as of March 31, 2010 and 2009:
March 31, 2010 | Maximum Line Amount | Balance Outstanding | Due Date | Weighted Average Interest Rate | |||||||||
Bank of America | $ | 15,000 | $ | 9,000 | 4/1/2010 | 0.45 | % | ||||||
US Bank | 30,000 | - | |||||||||||
Key Bank | - | - | |||||||||||
Zions Bank | 20,000 | 810 | 4/1/2010 | 0.65 | % | ||||||||
FTN | 18,000 | - | |||||||||||
Wells Fargo | 5,000 | - | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 88,000 | $ | 9,810 | |||||||||
March 31, 2009 | Maximum Line Amount | Balance Outstanding | Due Date | Weighted Average Interest Rate | ||||||||||||
Bank of America | $ | 25,000 | $ | 25,000 | 4/1/2009 | 0.45 | % | |||||||||
US Bank | 25,000 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Key Bank | 25,000 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Zions Bank | 20,000 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
FTN | 18,000 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Wells Fargo | 5,000 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 118,000 | $ | 25,000 | ||||||||||||
The Bank also has a secured overnight borrowing line available from the Federal Reserve Bank totaling $120,725 at March 31, 2010. The Federal Reserve Bank borrowing line is secured through the pledging of approximately $201,204 of commercial loans under the Bank’s Borrower-In-Custody program. At March 31, 2010 the outstanding balance was $40,000, which consisted of one advance that matured on April 8,
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2010 and carried an interest rate of 0.50%. As of March 31, 2009, $40,080 was borrowed on the Federal Reserve line.
6. Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings:
The Bank has a borrowing limit with the FHLB equal to 30% of total assets, subject to discounted collateral and stock holdings. At March 31, 2010, the borrowing line was approximately $357,368. FHLB stock, funds on deposit with FHLB, securities and loans are pledged as collateral for borrowings from FHLB. At March 31, 2010, the Bank had pledged approximately $352,357 in real estate loans and securities to the FHLB ($239,184 in discounted pledged collateral). At March 31, 2010, there was $96,500 borrowed on this line, including $25,000 in short term advances and $71,500 in term advances.
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings by year of maturity and applicable interest rate are summarized as follows as of March 31:
March 31, | ||||||||||||
Rate | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
Cash Management Advance | 0.80 | % | $ | - | $ | 43,000 | ||||||
2009 | 0.65 - 4.04 | % | - | 95,000 | ||||||||
2010 | 0.40 - 4.96 | % | 33,000 | 11,500 | ||||||||
2011 | 2.39 - 5.28 | % | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||||
2012 | 2.02 - 5.28 | % | 16,000 | 5,500 | ||||||||
2013 | 2.46 - 4.27 | % | 22,000 | 8,000 | ||||||||
2014 | 2.78 - 3.25 | % | 13,500 | 1,000 | ||||||||
2016 | 5.05 | % | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||||||||
$ | 96,500 | $ | 176,000 | |||||||||
7. Regulatory Matters:
The Company and the Bank are subject to the regulations of certain federal and state agencies and receive periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities. In addition, they are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory – and possibly additional discretionary – actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory acco unting practices. The Company and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier I capital to leverage assets. Management believes, as of March 31, 2010, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
As of March 31, 2010 and according to FDIC guidelines, the Company and the Bank are considered to be well capitalized. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum Total risk-based,
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Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. The Bank’s and the Company’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented below:
To Be Well | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capitalized Under | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
For Capital | Prompt Corrective | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Actual | Adequacy Purposes | Action Provisions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | Amount | Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2010: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total capital (to risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
weighted assets) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank: | $ | 154,900 | 15.22 | % | $ | 81,419 | 8 | % | $ | 101,774 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||
Company: | $ | 165,100 | 16.22 | % | $ | 81,430 | 8 | % | $ | 101,788 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||
Tier I capital (to risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
weighted assets) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank: | 142,153 | 13.97 | % | $ | 40,702 | 4 | % | $ | 61,054 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||
Company: | 152,359 | 14.97 | % | $ | 40,710 | 4 | % | $ | 61,066 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||
Tier I capital (to leverage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
assets) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank: | 142,153 | 12.17 | % | $ | 46,722 | 4 | % | $ | 58,403 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||
Company: | 152,359 | 13.03 | % | $ | 46,772 | 4 | % | $ | 58,465 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2009: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total capital (to risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
weighted assets) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank: | $ | 125,835 | 12.24 | % | $ | 82,248 | 8 | % | $ | 102,810 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||
Company: | $ | 126,165 | 12.27 | % | $ | 82,259 | 8 | % | $ | 102,824 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||
Tier I capital (to risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
weighted assets) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank: | 114,441 | 11.13 | % | 41,124 | 4 | % | 61,686 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Company: | 114,771 | 10.69 | % | 42,945 | 4 | % | 64,418 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Tier I capital (to leverage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
assets) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank: | 114,441 | 10.65 | % | 42,994 | 4 | % | 53,742 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Company: | 114,771 | 10.69 | % | 42,945 | 4 | % | 53,681 | 5 | % |
8. Fair Value
Effective for the period ended June 30, 2009, the Company adopted FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 825-10-65-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” The use of different assumptions and estimation methods could have a significant effect on fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates of fair value herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that might be realized in a current market exchange.
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The table below shows the estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
March 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Carrying | Carrying | |||||||||||||||
Amount | Fair Value | Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Financial assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 18,140 | $ | 18,140 | $ | 16,970 | $ | 16,970 | ||||||||
Securities available for sale | 178,638 | 178,638 | 167,618 | 167,618 | ||||||||||||
Loans held-for-sale | 1,219 | 1,219 | 745 | 745 | ||||||||||||
Loans | 927,721 | 914,234 | 945,752 | 932,608 | ||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 10,652 | 10,652 | 10,652 | 10,652 | ||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable | 4,396 | 4,396 | 4,408 | 4,408 | ||||||||||||
Financial liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 862,100 | 864,175 | 827,918 | 829,893 | ||||||||||||
Federal funds and overnight funds purchased | 9,810 | 9,810 | 63,025 | 63,025 | ||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and | ||||||||||||||||
other borrowings | 136,500 | 138,112 | 130,000 | 130,787 | ||||||||||||
Junior subordinated debentures | 8,248 | 7,987 | 8,248 | 7,987 | ||||||||||||
Accrued interest payable | 717 | 717 | 623 | 623 | ||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents – The carrying amount approximates fair value.
Securities available for sale and Federal Home Loan Bank stock – Fair value is based on quoted market prices. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities. FHLB stock is valued based on the most recent redemption price.
Loans Held for Sale – Fair value represents the anticipated proceeds from the sale of related loans.
Loans – For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair value of fixed-rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.
Interest receivable and payable – The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate their fair value.
Deposits – Fair value of demand, interest-bearing demand and savings deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. Fair value of time deposits is estimated using the interest rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
Federal Funds Purchased – The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short-term nature of these borrowings.
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank Borrowings – Fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank borrowings are estimated by discounting future cash flows at rates currently available to the Bank for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.
Junior Subordinated Debentures – Fair value of Junior Subordinated Debentures is estimated by discounting future cash flows at rates currently available to the Bank for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.
Off-Balance-Sheet Financial Instruments – The carrying amount and fair value are based on fees charged for similar commitments and are not material.
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Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the FASB guidance with regards to ASC 820, “Fair Value Measures”. This guidance defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement requires fair value measurement disclosure of all assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on either a recurring or non-recurring basis. The Company determines fair value based upon quoted prices when available or through the use of alternative approaches, such as matrix or model pricing, when market quotes are not readily accessible or available. The valuation techniques used are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect mar ket data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs are used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available. The Company’s own data used to develop unobservable inputs is adjusted for market consideration when reasonably available.
Financial instruments are broken down in the table below by recurring or nonrecurring measurement status. Recurring assets are initially measured at fair value and are required to be remeasured at fair value in the financial statements at each reporting date. Assets measured on a nonrecurring basis are assets that, due to an event or circumstance, were required to be remeasured at fair value after initial recognition in the financial statements at some time during the reporting period.
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The table below shows assets measured at fair value as of March 31, 2010:
Active | ||||||||||||||||||||
Markets | Significant | |||||||||||||||||||
for | Other | Significant | Period End | |||||||||||||||||
Identical | Observable | Unobservable | March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
Carrying | Assets | Inputs | Inputs | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
Value | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Total Loss | ||||||||||||||||
Recurring Items | ||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies | $ | 7,026 | $ | - | $ | 7,026 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||
Obligations of state and political subdivisions | 6,545 | - | 6,545 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 165,067 | - | 165,067 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Non-Recurring Items | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loans measured for impairment | ||||||||||||||||||||
(net of guarantees) | $ | 76,480 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 76,480 | $ | 6,168 | ||||||||||
Other real estate owned | 3,890 | - | - | 3,890 | 241 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 259,008 | $ | - | $ | 178,638 | $ | 80,370 | $ | 6,409 | ||||||||||
The table below shows assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2009:
Active | ||||||||||||||||||||
Markets | Significant | |||||||||||||||||||
for | Other | Significant | Period End | |||||||||||||||||
Identical | Observable | Unobservable | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
Carrying | Assets | Inputs | Inputs | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
Value | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Total Loss | ||||||||||||||||
Recurring Items | ||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies | $ | 5,000 | $ | - | $ | 5,000 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||
Obligations of state and political subdivisions | 6,709 | - | 6,709 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 155,909 | - | 155,909 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Non-Recurring Items | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loans measured for impairment | ||||||||||||||||||||
(net of guarantees) | $ | 58,861 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 58,861 | $ | 25,631 | ||||||||||
Other real estate owned | 4,224 | - | - | 4,224 | 515 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 230,703 | $ | - | $ | 167,618 | $ | 63,085 | $ | 26,146 | ||||||||||
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The following discussion contains a review of Pacific Continental Corporation’s and its wholly-owned subsidiary Pacific Continental Bank’s operating results and financial condition for the three months ended March 31, 2010. When warranted, comparisons are made to the same period in 2009 and to the previous year ended December 31, 2009. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements (unaudited) and related notes contained elsewhere in this report. The reader is assumed to have access to the Company’s Form 10-K for the previous year ended December 31, 2009, which contains additional statistics and explanations. All numbers, except per share data, are expressed in thousands of dollars.
In addition to historical information, this report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about management’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “should,” “projects,” “seeks,” “estimates” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. In addition to the factors set forth in (i) this report, and (ii) the sections titled “Business,” “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” from our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results:
· | local and national economic conditions could be less favorable than expected or could have a more direct and pronounced effect on us than expected and adversely affect our ability to continue internal growth at historical rates and maintain the quality of our earning assets; |
· | the local housing / real estate market could continue to decline; |
· | the risks presented by a continued economic recession, which could adversely affect credit quality, collateral values, including real estate collateral, investment values, liquidity and loan originations and loan portfolio delinquency rates; |
· | interest rate changes could significantly reduce net interest income and negatively affect funding sources; |
· | projected business increases following any future strategic expansion or opening of new branches could be lower than expected; |
· | competition among financial institutions could increase significantly; |
· | the goodwill we have recorded in connection with acquisitions could become impaired, which may have an adverse impact on our earnings and capital; |
· | the reputation of the financial services industry could deteriorate, which could adversely affect our ability to access markets for funding and to acquire and retain customers; |
· | the efficiencies we may expect to receive from any investments in personnel, acquisitions and infrastructure may not be realized; |
· | the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs or changes in the estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements may increase; |
· | changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities, executive compensation and insurance) could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial conditions and results of operations; |
· | acts of war or terrorism, or natural disasters, such as the effects of pandemic flu, may adversely impact our business; |
· | the timely development and acceptance of new banking products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users may adversely impact our ability to increase market share and control expenses; |
· | changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters may impact the results of our operations; |
· | the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews may adversely impact our ability to increase market share and control expenses; and |
· | our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items will have a significant impact upon our results of operations and future prospects. |
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Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Risk Factors in Item 1A. Please take into account that forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or documents incorporated by reference. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or update any forward-looking statement if we later become aware that it is not likely to be achieved.
SUMMARY OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
We follow accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, commonly referred to as the “FASB.” The FASB sets generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that we follow to ensure we consistently report our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. References to GAAP issued by the FASB in this report are to the “FASB Accounting Standards Codification”, sometimes referred to as the “Codification” or “ASC”. The FASB finalized the Codification effective for periods ending on or after September 15, 2009. Prior FASB Statements, Interpretations, Positions, EITF consensuses, and AICPA Statements of Position are no longer being issued by the FASB. The Codification does not change how the Company accoun ts for its transactions or the nature of related disclosures made. However, when referring to guidance issued by the FASB, the Company refers to topics in the ASC rather than the specific FASB statement. We have updated references to GAAP in this report to reflect the guidance in the Codification.
The SEC defines “critical accounting policies” as those that require the application of management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in future periods. Significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 in Item 7 in the Company’s Form 10-K. Management believes that the following policies and those disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements should be considered critical under the SEC definition:
Allowance for Loan Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Commitments
The allowance for outstanding loans is classified as a contra-asset account offsetting outstanding loans, and the allowance for unfunded commitments is classified as an “other” liability on the balance sheet. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged against earnings. The balances of the allowance for loan losses for outstanding loans and unfunded commitments are maintained at an amount management believes will be adequate to absorb known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio and commitments to loan funds. The appropriate balance of the allowance for loan losses is determined by applying loss factors to the credit exposure from outstanding loans and unfunded loan commitments. Estimated loss factors are based on subjective measurem ents including management’s assessment of the internal risk classifications, changes in the nature of the loan portfolios, industry concentrations, and the impact of current local, regional, and national economic factors on the quality of the loan portfolio. Changes in these estimates and assumptions are reasonably possible and may have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, results of operations, or liquidity.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
At March 31, 2010, the Company had $22,625 in goodwill and other intangible assets. FASB ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other”, requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) on an annual basis (and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in
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the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition or sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit). Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units, assignment of goodwill to reporting units, and determination of the fair value of each reporting unit. The fair value of each reporting unit is estimated using a discounted cash flow of forecasted earnings, estimated sales price multiples based on recent observable market transactions and market capitalization based on current stock prices. This analysis requires significant judgment, including estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of the long-term rate of growth, the usef ul life over which cash flows will occur, and determination of our weighted average cost of capital. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and goodwill impairment for the Company’s single reporting unit (Commercial Banking).
Share-based Compensation
We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”. Under the fair value recognition provisions of this statement, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. Liability classified share-based awards are remeasured at fair value each reporting period. Determining the fair value of share-based awards at the grant date requires judgment, including estimating expected dividends. In addition, judgment is also required in estimating the amount of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited. If actual results differ significantly from these estimates, stock-based compensation expense and our results of operations could be materially impacted.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On June 12, 2009 the FASB issued FASB ASC 860, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets”. FASB ASC 860 is a revision to preceding guidance and will require more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. It eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special purpose entity,” changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures. In December 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-16, “Transfers and Servicing – Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets.” This update formally codifies FASB Statement No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Finan cial Assets” and provides a revision for Topic 860 to require more information about transfers of financial assets. This statement and update are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning January 1, 2010. The impact of adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-04, “Accounting for Various Topics - Technical Corrections to SEC Paragraphs”. The amendments in this update are to simplify and improve financial reporting by removing obsolete guidance, eliminating inconsistencies, and providing certain clarifications to reflect the FASB Board’s intent in previously issued guidance. This guidance is effective January 15, 2010. The impact of adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”. This update requires additional disclosure regarding transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2. It also requires the reporting of Level 3 fair value measurements on a gross, rather than a net basis. This includes presenting information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements separately. Additionally, fair value measurement disclosures are required for each class of assets and liabilities, with separate disclosures about valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for th e disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in the Level 3 fair value measurements. These disclosures are effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The impact of adoption of the additional Level 1 and 2 disclosures did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The impact of adoption of the additional Level 3 disclosures is not expected to be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-08, “Technical Corrections to Various Topics”. The amendments in this update are intended to simplify and improve financial reporting by removing obsolete guidance, eliminating inconsistencies, and providing certain clarifications to reflect the FASB Board’s intent in previously issued guidance. The FASB Board did not anticipate this update to result in significant changes in practice. This guidance is effective February 2, 2010. The impact of adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-09, “Subsequent Events – Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements”. This update removes the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated in both issued and revised financial statements. Revised financial statements include financial statements revised as a result of either correction of an error or retrospective application of U.S. GAAP. The amendments remove potential conflicts with the SEC’s literature. This guidance is effective February 24, 2010. The impact of adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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HIGHLIGHTS
For the quarter ended March 31, | ||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | % Change | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,103 | $ | 2,947 | -62.6 | % | ||||||
Earnings per share | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.23 | -73.9 | % | ||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.23 | -73.9 | % | ||||||
Assets, period-end | $ | 1,188,384 | $ | 1,116,537 | 6.4 | % | ||||||
Loans, period-end (1) | $ | 927,721 | $ | 966,187 | -4.0 | % | ||||||
Core Deposits, period end (2) | $ | 775,283 | $ | 667,484 | 16.2 | % | ||||||
Deposits, period-end | $ | 862,100 | $ | 733,847 | 17.5 | % | ||||||
Return on avg. assets (3) | 0.38 | % | 1.09 | % | ||||||||
Return on avg. equity (3) | 2.67 | % | 9.47 | % | ||||||||
Return on avg. tangible equity (3) (4) | 3.08 | % | 11.57 | % | ||||||||
(1) Excludes loans held-for-sale. | ||||||||||||
(2) Defined by the Company as demand, interest checking, money market, savings, and local | ||||||||||||
time deposits, including local time deposits in excess of $100. | ||||||||||||
(3) Amounts annualized. | ||||||||||||
(4) Tangible equity excludes goodwill and core deposit intangibles related to acquisitions. | ||||||||||||
The Company earned $1,103 in the first quarter 2010, a decrease of $1,844 from first quarter 2009. The decline in net income in first quarter 2010 was due to a higher provision for loan losses, combined with growth in noninterest expenses. Operating revenue, which consists of net interest income and noninterest income, was $14,154 for the first quarter 2010, down $18 from first quarter 2009. Operating revenue was negatively impacted by interest reversals of approximately $414 on loans placed on nonaccrual status during the quarter, which resulted in a decline of $42 in net interest income. The decline in net interest income in first quarter 2010 when compared to the same quarter last year was partially offset by an increase of $24 in noninterest income.
Period-end assets at March 31, 2010 were $1,188,384, compared to $1,116,537 at March 31, 2009. The increase in period-end assets was primarily attributable to growth in the Company’s securities portfolio as outstanding loans at March 31, 2010 were down from the same period last year. Core deposits, which are defined as demand deposits, interest checking, money market accounts, and local time deposits (including local time deposits over $100) were $775,283 and constituted 90% of March 31, 2010 outstanding deposits. Non-interest bearing deposits (a subset of core deposits) were $211,846 or 25% of total deposits and $177,176 or 24% at March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, respectively.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the primary source of the Company’s revenue. Net interest income is the difference between interest income derived from earning assets, principally loans, and interest expense associated with interest-bearing liabilities, principally deposits. The volume and mix of earning assets and funding sources, market rates of interest, demand for loans, and the availability of deposits affect net interest income.
The net interest margin as a percentage of average earning assets for the first quarter 2010 was 4.86%, down 21 basis points from the 5.07% margin reported for fourth quarter 2009, and down 42 basis points from the net interest margin reported for the first quarter 2009. Quarterly margins in 2009 have been adjusted to remove FHLB stock from earning assets due to the FHLB’s suspension of dividends starting in the first quarter of 2009. Some decline in first quarter 2010 margin had been anticipated due to the planned
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increase in lower yielding securities combined with expected declines in loans, however, the decline was more than expected due to the $414 of interest reversals on loans placed on nonaccrual status during the quarter, which negatively impacted the margin by 15 basis points. Excluding the impact of interest reversals, the net interest margin for first quarter 2010 would have been 5.01%. In addition to the negative impact of interest reversals on the margin, during the first quarter 2010, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bought back delinquent mortgage loans at par, which had the effect of accelerating a portion of the premium amortization on these securities, and contributed to lower yields during first quarter 2010.
Despite the elevated levels of nonperforming loans, our net interest margin continues to remain high relative to peers. A number of factors contribute to this performance including the historically low cost of short-term funding, less pricing pressure on loan rates due to changes in the competitive landscape, and the bank’s practice of using floors on variable rate loans has successfully stabilized loan yields despite the low interest rate environment. At March 31, 2010, interest rate floors were active on approximately $278 million of prime-based variable rate loans.
Looking forward, to second quarter 2010, a moderate increase in the securities portfolio is anticipated and some possible contraction in the loan portfolio, which would suggest a lower margin; however, to the extent fewer loans are placed on non accrual status and current nonperforming loans are resolved and return to accrual status, there is potential to lower and recover past quarter’s reversals of interest that may mitigate any margin compression.
The following table presents condensed balance sheet information, together with interest income and yields on average interest-earning assets, and interest expense and rates on interest-bearing liabilities for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2009:
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Table I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Balance Analysis of Net Interest Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2010 | March 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest | Average | Interest | Average | |||||||||||||||||||||
Average | Income or | Yields or | Average | Income or | Yields or | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance | (Expense) | Rates | Balance | (Expense) | Rates | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest Earning Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Federal funds sold and interest- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
bearing deposits in banks | $ | 469 | $ | 1 | 0.47 | % | $ | 413 | $ | 1 | 0.54 | % | ||||||||||||
Securities available for sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxable | 167,431 | 1,498 | 3.63 | % | 53,791 | 888 | 6.70 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt | 5,378 | 50 | 3.77 | % | 5,448 | 49 | 3.65 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses(1)(2)(3) | 920,249 | 14,663 | 6.46 | % | 950,310 | 15,321 | 6.54 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total interest earning assets | 1,093,527 | 16,212 | 6.01 | % | 1,009,962 | 16,259 | 6.53 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Non Earning Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and due from banks | 17,210 | 17,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Premises and equipment | 20,330 | 20,675 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill & other intangibles | 22,656 | 22,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest receivable and other assets (4) | 38,122 | 25,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total non interest assets | 98,318 | 86,168 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,191,845 | $ | 1,096,130 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-Bearing Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Money market and NOW accounts | 461,275 | (1,265 | ) | -1.11 | % | 402,172 | (1,306 | ) | -1.32 | % | ||||||||||||||
Savings deposits | 28,914 | (71 | ) | -1.00 | % | 20,503 | (68 | ) | -1.35 | % | ||||||||||||||
Time deposits - core (5) | 93,548 | (628 | ) | -2.72 | % | 55,935 | (440 | ) | -3.19 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing core deposits | 583,737 | (1,964 | ) | -1.36 | % | 478,610 | (1,814 | ) | -1.54 | % | ||||||||||||||
Time deposits - non-core | 86,528 | (364 | ) | -1.71 | % | 91,344 | (478 | ) | -2.12 | % | ||||||||||||||
Federal funds purchased | 9,179 | (11 | ) | -0.49 | % | 22,539 | (24 | ) | -0.43 | % | ||||||||||||||
FHLB & FRB borrowings | 139,797 | (635 | ) | -1.84 | % | 199,216 | (667 | ) | -1.36 | % | ||||||||||||||
Trust preferred | 8,248 | (129 | ) | -6.34 | % | 8,248 | (125 | ) | -6.15 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing alternative funding | 243,752 | (1,139 | ) | -1.90 | % | 321,347 | (1,294 | ) | -1.63 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 827,489 | (3,103 | ) | -1.52 | % | 799,957 | (3,108 | ) | -1.58 | % | ||||||||||||||
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Demand deposits | 193,333 | 165,317 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest payable and other | 3,289 | 4,644 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest liabilities | 196,622 | 169,961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,024,111 | 969,918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders' equity | 167,734 | 126,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,191,845 | $ | 1,096,130 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income | $ | 13,109 | $ | 13,151 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income as a Percent of Earning Assets | 4.86 | % | 5.28 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Nonaccrual loans have been included in average balance totals. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Interest income includes recognized loan origination fees of $268 and $374 for the three months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) Total includes loans held for sale. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) Federal Home Loan Bank stock is included in interest receivable and other assets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(5) Core time deposits include all non-public time deposits, including non-public time deposits over $100. |
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Table I above shows that earning asset yields declined by 52 basis points from 6.53% to 6.01% in first quarter 2010 from first quarter 2009. This decline in earning asset yields was primarily attributable to a significant change in the earning asset mix in first quarter 2010 when compared to the same quarter last year, combined with a 307 basis point decline in the yield on the securities portfolio. In first quarter 2010, average securities-held-for sale yielding 3.63% totaled $172,809 and represented 16% of total average earning assets and loans yielding 6.46% represented 84% of total average earning assets. This compares to first quarter 2010, when the average securities portfolio was $59,239 and yielding 6.70% represented only 6% of total average earning assets, while loans yielding 6.54% represented 94% of total average earning assets. In addition, the first quarter 2010 yield on loans was negatively impacted by interest reversals on loans placed on nonaccrual status during the quarter.
Table I also illustrates the significant change in funding mix between core deposits and wholesale funding as evidenced by the increase in average interest-bearing core deposits of $105,127 or 22% in first quarter 2010 when compared to the same quarter last year. On the other hand, due to this significant increase the use of wholesale funding declined by $77,595 or 24% in first quarter 2010 when compared to first quarter 2009. The Company also benefitted from free funding from the significant increase in average non-interest bearing deposits of $28,016 in first quarter 2010 or 17% over first quarter 2009.
While earning asset yields dropped 52 basis points in first quarter 2010 compared to first quarter 2010, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined by only 6 basis points. Table I shows that the cost of interest-bearing core deposits fell by 18 basis points from 1.54% in first quarter 2009 to 1.36% in first quarter 2010, and declines in rates are evident in all core deposit categories. However, the cost of wholesale funding moved up from 1.63% in first quarter 2009 to 1.90% in first quarter 2010. This increase in wholesale funding costs was due to higher rates on FHLB and FRB borrowings, and reflects the Bank’s strategy to extend the maturity structure of its liabilities and refinancing overnight and short-term borrowings into long-term FHLB advances ranging from three to five years. & #160;This strategy was to offset the Bank’s liability sensitive position that materialized during the early part of 2009.
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The following table sets forth a summary of changes in net interest income due to changes in average asset and liability balances (volume) and changes in average rates (rate) for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009.
Table II | ||||||||||||
Analysis of Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense | ||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | ||||||||||||
compared to March 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) due to | ||||||||||||
Volume | Rate | Net | ||||||||||
Interest earned on: | ||||||||||||
Federal funds sold and interest | ||||||||||||
bearing deposits in banks | $ | 0 | $ | (0 | ) | $ | - | |||||
Securities available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||
Taxable | 1,876 | (1,266 | ) | 610 | ||||||||
Tax-exempt | 1 | - | 1 | |||||||||
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses | (484 | ) | (174 | ) | (658 | ) | ||||||
Total interest income | 1,394 | (1,440 | ) | (47 | ) | |||||||
Interest paid on: | ||||||||||||
Money market and NOW accounts | 192 | (233 | ) | (41 | ) | |||||||
Savings deposits | 28 | (25 | ) | 3 | ||||||||
Time deposits - core | 296 | (108 | ) | 188 | ||||||||
Total interest-bearing core deposits | 516 | (366 | ) | 150 | ||||||||
Time deposits - non-core | (25 | ) | (89 | ) | (114 | ) | ||||||
Federal funds purchased | (14 | ) | 1 | (13 | ) | |||||||
FHLB & FRB borrowings | (199 | ) | 167 | (32 | ) | |||||||
Trust preferred | 0 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
Total interest-bearing alternative funding | (238 | ) | 83 | (155 | ) | |||||||
Total interest expense | 277 | (282 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||||
Net interest income | $ | 1,116 | $ | (1,158 | ) | $ | (42 | ) |
The year-to-date March 31, 2010 rate/volume analysis shows that first quarter 2010 net interest income decreased by $42 from first quarter 2009. First quarter 2010 interest income including loan fees declined by $47 from last year with higher volumes of earning assets increasing interest income by $1,394, which was more than offset by lower rates on earning assets that lowered interest income by $1,440. Interest expense in first quarter 2010 was relatively unchanged showing only a $5 decrease. However, the rate/volume analysis does show the impact of the shift in funding with the decline in wholesale funding and increase in core deposits as evidenced by the increase of $150 for interest expense on interest-bearing core deposits, which was offset by a $155 decline in interest expense on wholesale funding .
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Loan Loss Provision and Allowance
Below is a summary of the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the first three months of 2010 and 2009:
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Balance, January 1 | $ | 13,367 | $ | 10,980 | ||||
Provision charged to income | 4,250 | 1,500 | ||||||
Loans charged against allowance | (4,911 | ) | (1,320 | ) | ||||
Recoveries credited to allowance | 2,151 | 38 | ||||||
Balance, March 31 | $ | 14,857 | $ | 11,198 | ||||
The year-to-date March 31, 2010 provision for loan losses was $4,250, compared to $1,500 for the same period last year. The increase in the provision for loan losses was attributable to an increase in net loan charge offs, higher levels of nonperforming loans and uncertain economic conditions.
Year-to-date March 31, 2010 net charge-offs were $2,760 or 1.20% when annualized, compared to net charge-offs of $1,282 or 0.54% when annualized reported for the same quarter in 2009. On a linked-quarter basis, net charge offs during the first quarter 2010 were down $9,222 from fourth quarter 2009.
The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2010 was 1.60% of the period end loans, compared to 1.42% and 1.16% at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively. At March 31, 2010, the unallocated portion of the allowance for loan losses was 11.8% of the total allowance. The allowance at March 31, 2010 includes $1,802 in specific allowance (included in the ending allowance above) for impaired loans, which total $76,480, net of government guarantees. At December 31, 2009, the Company had $58,861 of impaired loans with a specific allowance of $1,048 assigned.
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The following table shows a summary of nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more, and other real estate owned for the periods covered in this report:
March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2009 | ||||||||||
NONPERFORMING ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Non-accrual loans | ||||||||||||
Real estate secured loans: | ||||||||||||
Permanent Loans: | ||||||||||||
Multifamily residential | $ | 5,615 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
Residential 1-4 family | 1,682 | 704 | 1,091 | |||||||||
Owner-occupied commercial | 3,351 | 375 | - | |||||||||
Non-owner-occupied commercial | 172 | - | - | |||||||||
Other loans secured by real estate | 1,080 | 1,097 | 588 | |||||||||
Total permanent real estate loans | 11,900 | 2,176 | 1,679 | |||||||||
Construction Loans: | ||||||||||||
Multifamily residential | 6,085 | 4,409 | - | |||||||||
Residential 1-4 family | 5,593 | 4,903 | 3,986 | |||||||||
Commercial real estate | 5,516 | 5,537 | 1,660 | |||||||||
Commercial bare land and acquisition & development | 2,638 | 2,338 | 1,519 | |||||||||
Residential bare land and acquisition & development | 7,046 | 8,122 | 3,449 | |||||||||
Other | - | - | - | |||||||||
Total construction real estate loans | 26,878 | 25,309 | 10,614 | |||||||||
Total real estate loans | 38,778 | 27,485 | 12,293 | |||||||||
Commercial loans | 9,826 | 5,268 | 535 | |||||||||
Consumer loans | - | 39 | - | |||||||||
Other loans | - | - | - | |||||||||
Total nonaccrual loans | 48,604 | 32,792 | 12,828 | |||||||||
90 days past due and accruing interest | 2,782 | - | - | |||||||||
Total nonperforming loans | 51,386 | 32,792 | 12,828 | |||||||||
Nonperforming loans guaranteed by government | (788 | ) | (446 | ) | (255 | ) | ||||||
Net nonperforming loans | 50,598 | 32,346 | 12,573 | |||||||||
Foreclosed assets | 3,890 | 4,224 | 3,618 | |||||||||
Total nonperforming assets, net of guaranteed loans | $ | 54,488 | $ | 36,570 | $ | 16,191 |
During the first quarter 2010, nonperforming assets increased by $17,918 over December 31, 2009 nonperforming asset levels. The increase in nonperforming assets is expected to be temporary as agreed-to resolutions on several nonperforming loans are expected to be completed in the second or third quarters of 2010. The increase in first quarter 2010 nonperforming assets over fourth quarter 2009 was centered in five credits totaling approximately $14,900, four of which have resolutions in place and expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of 2010.
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Noninterest Income
Year-to-date noninterest income through March 31, 2010 was $1,045, up $24 or 2% from the same period last year. Through the first three months of 2010, other fee income, principally merchant bankcard fees were up $83 or 21% over the same period last year and the other noninterest income category was up $12 or 23%. The increase in merchant bankcard fees was reflective of higher sales transaction volumes, and indicates increased economic activity in the Bank’s primary markets. The increase in the other income category was primarily due to higher fees from business credit card interchange. The increase in these categories was partially offset by declines in account service charges and mortgage banking revenues. Account service charges were down $45 due to the increase in the ear nings credit on analyzed accounts that occurred in late 2009. The decline in mortgage revenues was related to a much lower level of new originations as home sales volumes continue to decline and refinancing opportunities have dropped due to the decline in home values.
On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest income for first quarter 2010 was down $34 thousand from fourth quarter 2009. The linked-quarter decline in noninterest income was primarily attributable to mortgage revenues.
Looking forward to the second quarter 2010, the Company expects noninterest income will be similar to the first quarter 2010 as merchant bankcard fees typically see a seasonal increase, but may be offset by the recent rise in long-term interest rates which would suggest lower mortgage revenues.
Noninterest Expense
Year-to-date noninterest expense through March 31, 2010 was $8,213, up $163 or 2% over the same period last year. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily due to increased premises and equipment expense up $39, increased FDIC assessment, up $206, and an increase of $162 in the other expense category. The increase in premises and equipment expense was due to changes in accounting for lease escalation costs on the Tualatin, Oregon and Bellevue, Washington offices. The increase in FDIC assessments was the result of both increase premiums combined with higher deposit levels. The increase in the other income category was almost entirely due to the $157 increase in legal fees in first quarter 2010 when compared to the same quarter last year. This represents increased expense rel ated to problem loans. Increases in these categories were partially offset by an $83 decline in personnel expense and a $183 decrease in business development expense.
On a linked-quarter basis, and as expected, first quarter noninterest expense increased over the prior quarter due to accruals for various incentive and benefit programs, which returned to more normal levels, combined with an increase in FDIC assessments.
Looking forward to the second quarter 2010, noninterest expense is expected to be down slightly from first quarter 2010 levels as growth in some expense categories are expected to abate somewhat.
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BALANCE SHEET
Loans
At March 31, 2010, outstanding gross loans were $927,721, a decline of $38,466 and $18,031 from March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The overall decline in loans reflects weak economic conditions together with planned contractions in the construction and land development loan portfolios, which have declined from March 31, 2009. A summary of outstanding loans by market at March 31, 2010, December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009 follows:
Balance | Balance | Balance | ||||||||||
March 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | March 31, 2009 | ||||||||||
Eugene Market, loans, period end | $ | 262,001 | $ | 260,823 | $ | 245,779 | ||||||
Portland Market, loans, period end | 429,064 | 435,304 | 439,498 | |||||||||
Seattle Market, loans, period end | 236,656 | 249,625 | 280,910 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 927,721 | $ | 945,752 | $ | 966,187 | ||||||
Securities
At March 31, 2010, the Bank had $178,638 in securities classified as available-for-sale. At March 31, 2010, $32,904 of these securities were pledged as collateral for FHLB of Seattle borrowings, public deposits in Oregon and Washington, and to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to support balances in its Treasury, Tax and Loan deposit account. At March 31, 2010, market losses on individual securities were deemed to be temporary in nature.
During the last year, the securities portfolio grew by $105,366. Purchases during this time period were primarily high quality agency mortgage backed securities with a mixture of bullet agencies many of which were zero percent risk weighted. These purchases were part of a three-pronged strategy to 1) add liquidity to the asset side of the balance sheet; 2) provide earnings in light of declining loan volumes and growth in core deposits; and 3) hedge the balance sheet against a rates up scenario due to the liability sensitive position. At March 31, 2010, the portfolio had an average life of 2.7 years and duration of 2.4 years. 2010 projected cash flows exceed $35,000. At quarter end, approximately $25,000 or 14% of the total portfolio were private-label mortgage backed securities with a weighted average yield of approximately 7.50%. Thes e securities are monitored monthly for other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) and to date no OTTI has been recorded. Going forward, the portfolio is expected to increase moderately and purchases will be dependent upon core deposit growth, loan growth, and the Bank’s interest rate risk position.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
At March 31, 2010, the Company had a recorded balance of $22,031 in goodwill from the November 30, 2005 acquisition of Northwest Business Financial Corporation (“NWBF”). In addition, at March 31, 2010 the Company had $595 of core deposit intangible assets resulting from the acquisition of NWBF. The core deposit intangible was determined to have an expected life of approximately seven years and is being amortized over that period using the straight-line method and has approximately three years remaining on the amortization schedule. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company does not amortize goodwill or other intangible assets with indefinite lives, but instead periodically tests these assets for impairment. Management performs an impairment anal ysis of the intangible assets with indefinite lives at least annually. The last impairment test was performed at December 31, 2009 at which time no impairment was determined to exist.
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Deposits
Core deposits, which are defined by the Company as demand, interest checking, money market, savings, and non-public local time deposits, including non-public local time deposits in excess of $100, were $775,283 and represented 90% of total deposits at March 31, 2010. Outstanding core deposits at March 31, 2010 were up $107,801 or 16% over the same period last year. All three of the Bank’s primary markets had strong growth in core deposits over the past year. During the first quarter 2010, the Bank experienced moderate quarterly growth of $3,297 in its core deposit base over December 31, 2009 core deposits. This growth was more representative of seasonal trends for this period. A summary of outstanding core deposits and average core deposits by market and other deposits classi fied as wholesale funding at March 31, 2010, December 31, 2009, and March 31, 2009 follows:
Balance | Balance | Balance | ||||
March 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | March 31, 2009 | ||||
Eugene Market core deposits, period end (1) | $ 492,326 | $ 492,012 | $ 440,182 | |||
Portland Market core deposits, period end (1) | 168,475 | 165,716 | 127,808 | |||
Seattle Market core deposits, period end (1) | 114,482 | 114,258 | 99,492 | |||
Total core deposits | 775,283 | 771,986 | 667,482 | |||
Other deposits | 86,817 | 55,932 | 66,365 | |||
Total | $ 862,100 | $ 827,918 | $ 733,847 | |||
(1) Core deposits include all demand, savings, & interest checking accounts, plus all local time | ||||||
deposits including local time deposits in excess of $100. |
Quarters Ended | ||||||
March 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | March 31, 2009 | ||||
Eugene Market core deposits, average | $ 497,747 | $ 487,202 | $ 425,568 | |||
Portland Market core deposits, average | 164,991 | 165,125 | 113,711 | |||
Seattle Market core deposits, average | 114,385 | 111,817 | 104,648 | |||
Total core deposits, average | 777,123 | 764,144 | 643,927 | |||
Other deposits, average | 86,475 | 61,525 | 91,344 | |||
Total | $ 863,598 | $ 825,669 | $ 735,271 | |||
Junior Subordinated Debentures
The Company had $8,248 in junior subordinated debentures at March 31, 2010, which were issued in conjunction with the acquisition of NWBF. At March 31, 2010, the entire $8,248 in junior subordinated debentures had an interest rate of 6.265% that is fixed through November 2010 and qualified as Tier 1 capital under regulatory capital purposes. In November 2010, the rate on the junior subordinated debentures will be 3-month LIBOR plus 140 basis points. If the current interest rate environment persists, in November 2010, the rate on junior subordinated debentures would fall below 2.00%. Additional information regarding the terms of the junior subordinated debentures, including maturity/repricing dates and interest rate, is included in Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2009 annual Form 10-K.
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Capital Resources
Capital is the shareholders’ investment in the Company. Capital grows through the retention of earnings and the issuance of new stock whether through stock offerings or through the exercise of stock options. Capital formation allows the Company to grow assets and provides flexibility in times of adversity.
Shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2010 was $167,808, an increase of $39,599 over March 31, 2009. The increase in shareholders’ equity resulted primarily from a successful capital raise during fourth quarter 2009. For additional details regarding the changes in equity, review the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity on page 6 of this report.
The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC have in place guidelines for risk-based capital requirements applicable to U.S. bank holding companies and banks. These risk-based capital guidelines take into consideration risk factors, as defined by regulation, associated with various categories of assets, both on and off-balance sheet. Under the guidelines, capital strength is measured in three ways, first by measuring Tier 1 capital to leverage assets, followed by capital measurement in two tiers, which are used in conjunction with risk-adjusted assets to determine the risk-based capital ratios. These guidelines require a minimum of 4% Tier 1 capital to leverage assets, 4% Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and 8% total capital to risk-weighted assets. In order to be classified as well-capitali zed, the highest capital rating, by the Federal Reserve and FDIC, these three ratios must be in excess of 5.00%, 6.00%, and 10.00%, respectively. The Company’s leverage capital ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and Total risk-based capital ratio were 13.03%, 14.97%, and 16.22%, respectively at March 31, 2010, all ratios being well above the minimum well-capitalized designation.
On March 25, 2010, the Company announced it had filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a universal shelf registration statement providing for the offer and sale from time to time of up to $75 million of securities, including equity, debt, and other securities as described in the registration statement. Specific terms and prices will be determined at the time of each offering under a separate prospectus supplement, which will be filed with the SEC at the time of any offering. Subsequent to the end of first quarter 2010 on April 7, 2010, the SEC declared the shelf registration effective providing the Company with flexibility for future capital planning. At present the Company has no current commitments to sell additional securities.
The Company pays cash dividends on a quarterly basis, typically in March, June, September and December of each year. The Board of Directors considers the dividend amount quarterly and takes a broad perspective in its dividend deliberations including a review of recent operating performance, capital levels, and concentrations of loans as a percentage of capital, and growth projections. The Board also considers dividend payout ratios, dividend yield, and other financial metrics in setting the quarterly dividend.
During 2009, the Federal Reserve issued guidelines to all bank holding companies regarding the payment of dividends to shareholders, which specifically states that bank holding companies should not pay dividends in excess of its trailing four quarter earnings. As a result of the second quarter 2009 loss and minimal profits recorded in third and fourth quarter 2009, which resulted in a loss for the year 2009, the Company must obtain permission from the Federal Reserve and the State of Oregon to pay cash dividends to shareholders.
The Board of Directors, at its February 16, 2010 meeting, approved a dividend of $0.01 per share that was paid on March 15, 2010. If continued for each quarter during 2010, this would result in an annual dividend of $0.04 for each outstanding share of common stock in 2010. The Company has sufficient liquidity to maintain this level of dividend throughout 2010 if approved by regulators and would not require any dividend from the Bank to the Company in support of the cash dividend to shareholders.
The Company projects that earnings retention in 2010 and existing capital will be sufficient to fund anticipated organic asset growth, while maintaining a well-capitalized designation from all regulatory agencies.
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS
In the normal course of business, the Bank commits to extensions of credit and issues letters of credit. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments to lend funds and conditional obligations as it does for other credit products. In the event of nonperformance by the customer, the Bank’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of the instruments. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established by the contract. Since some commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. At March 31, 2010, the Bank had $116,014 in commitments to extend credit.
Letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. At March 31, 2010, the Bank had $1,829 in letters of credit and financial guarantees written.
LIQUIDITY
Liquidity is the term used to define the Company’s ability to meet its financial commitments. The Company maintains sufficient liquidity to ensure funds are available for both lending needs and the withdrawal of deposit funds. The Company derives liquidity through core deposit growth, maturity of investment securities, and loan payments. Core deposits include demand, interest checking, money market, savings, and local time deposits, including local non-public time deposits in excess of $100. Additional liquidity and funding sources are provided through the sale of loans, sales of securities, access to national CD markets, and both secured and unsecured borrowings. The Bank uses a number of measurements to monitor its liquidity position on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, which includ es its ability to meet both short-term and long-term obligations, and requires the Company to maintain a certain amount of liquidity on the asset side of its balance sheet. The Bank also prepares quarterly projections of its liquidity position 90 days and 180 days into the future. In addition, the Bank prepares a Liquidity Contingency Plan at least semi-annually that is strategic in nature and forward-looking to test the ability of the Bank to fund a liquidity shortfall arising from various escalating events. The Liquidity Contingency Plan is presented and reviewed by the Bank’s Asset and Liability Committee.
Core deposits at March 31, 2010 were $775,283 and represented 90% of total deposits compared to 93% at December 31, 2009. During first quarter 2010, the Bank experienced moderate growth in its core deposit base, which was in line with seasonal trends during this period. However, due to the decline in loans during the quarter combined with moderate growth in the securities portfolio, overall the Bank’s liquidity position improved. Over the last year, the Bank has built up significant liquidity on the asset side of the balance sheet through growth in the securities portfolio. The securities portfolio represents 15% of total assets at March 31, 2010, compared to 7% at March 31, 2009. At March 31, 2010, $32,904 of the securities portfolio was pledged to support public deposits and a portion of the Ban k’s secured borrowing line at the FHLB leaving $145,734 of the securities portfolio unencumbered and available for sale. In addition, at March 31, 2010, the Bank had $37,537 of government guaranteed loans that could be sold in the secondary market to support the Bank’s liquidity position.
Due to its strategic focus to market to specific segments, the Bank has been successful in developing deposit relationships with several large clients, which are generally defined as deposit relationships of $1,000 or more, which are closely monitored by management and Bank officers. At March 31, 2010, 36 large deposit relationships with the Bank account for $249,750 or 32% of total outstanding core deposits. The single largest client represented 5.7% of outstanding core deposits at March 31, 2010. The loss of this deposit relationship or other large deposit relationships could cause an adverse effect on short-term liquidity. During 2009, the Bank implemented a 10-point risk-rating system to evaluate each of its large depositors in order to assist management in its daily monitoring of the vol atility of this portion of its core deposit base. The risk-rating system attempts to determine the stability of the deposits of each large depositor, evaluating among other things the length of time the depositor has been with the Bank and the likelihood of loss of individual large depositor relationships. Risk ratings on large depositors are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted if necessary. Bank management and officers maintain close relationships and hold regular
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meetings with its large depositors to assist in management of these relationships. The Bank expects to maintain these relationships and believes it has sufficient sources of liquidity to mitigate the loss of one or more of these clients and regularly tests its ability to mitigate the loss of multiple large depositor relationships in its Liquidity Contingency Plan.
Borrowing lines have been established at various correspondent banks, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle and with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. At March 31, 2010, the Bank had secured and unsecured borrowing lines totaling approximately $566,093 consisting of $357,368 in a secured borrowing line with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, $88,000 in unsecured borrowing lines with various correspondent banks, and $120,725 in a secured borrowing line with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. The Federal Home Loan Bank borrowing line is limited to the amount of FHLB stock held by the Bank. At March 31, 2010, the Bank had FHLB stock of $10,652 that would support $238,700 in borrowings from the FHLB. The Bank presently has collateral pledged to the FHLB in the form of commerc ial real estate loans, first and second lien single family residential loans, multi-family loans, and securities that had a discounted collateral value of approximately $239,184 for this line. The $120,725 borrowing line with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is also secured through the pledging of commercial and commercial real estate loans under the Bank’s Borrower-In-Custody program. At March 31, 2010, the Bank had $96,500 in borrowings outstanding from the FHLB, $9,810 outstanding on its overnight correspondent bank lines, and $40,000 outstanding with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
There has been no material change in the Bank’s exposure to market risk. Readers are referred to the Company’s Form 10-K and the Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2009, for specific discussion.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 240.13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c)) as of March 31, 2010, the measurement date for purposes of this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures are effective and timely, providing them with material information relating to the Company required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act.
Changes in Internal Controls
There have not been any significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors during the first quarter of 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. We are not aware of any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in our internal controls, therefore no corrective actions were taken.
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PART II. Other Information
The following is a discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties that may affect our business, financial condition and future results.
We cannot accurately predict the effect of the current economic downturn on our future results of operations or market price of our stock.
The national economy and the financial services sector in particular, are currently facing challenges of a scope unprecedented in recent history. We cannot accurately predict the severity or duration of the current economic downturn, which has adversely impacted the markets we serve. Any further deterioration in the economies of the nation as a whole or in our markets would have an adverse effect, which could be material, on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, and could also cause the market price of our stock to decline.
The current economic downturn in the market areas we serve may continue to adversely impact our earnings and could increase our credit risk associated with our loan portfolio.
Substantially all of our loans are to businesses and individuals in western Washington and Oregon, and a continuing decline in the economies of these market areas could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. A series of large Puget Sound-based businesses, including Microsoft, Starbucks, and Boeing, have implemented substantial employee layoffs and scaled back plans for future growth. Additionally, the acquisition of Washington Mutual by JPMorgan Chase & Co. has resulted in substantial employee layoffs, and has resulted in a substantial increase in office space availability in downtown Seattle. Oregon has also seen a similar pattern of large layoffs in major metropolitan areas, a continued decline in housing prices, and a significant increase i n the state’s unemployment rate. A further deterioration in economic conditions in the market areas we serve could result in the following consequences, any of which could have an adverse impact, which may be material, on our business, financial condition, and results of operations:
· | economic conditions may worsen, increasing the likelihood of credit defaults by borrowers; |
· | loan collateral values, especially as they relate to commercial and residential real estate, may decline further, thereby increasing the severity of loss in the event of loan defaults; |
· | demand for banking products and services may decline, including services for low cost and non-interest-bearing deposits; and |
· | changes and volatility in interest rates may negatively impact the yields on earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. |
Our allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual loan losses, which could adversely affect our earnings.
We maintain an allowance for loan losses in an amount that we believe is adequate to provide for losses inherent in our loan portfolio. While we strive to carefully manage and monitor credit quality and to identify loans that may be deteriorating, at any time there are loans included in the portfolio that may result in losses, but that have not yet been identified as potential problem loans. Through established credit practices, we attempt to identify deteriorating loans and adjust the loan loss reserve accordingly. However, because future events are uncertain, there may be loans that deteriorate in an accelerated time frame. As a result, future additions to the allowance at elevated levels may be necessary. Because the loan portfolio contains a number of commercial real estate loa ns with relatively large balances, deterioration in the credit quality of one or more of these loans may require a significant increase to the allowance for loan losses. Future additions to the allowance may also be required based on changes in the financial condition of borrowers, such as have resulted due to the current, and potentially worsening, economic conditions or as a
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result of incorrect assumptions by management in determining the allowance for loan losses. Additionally, federal banking regulators, as an integral part of their supervisory function, periodically review our allowance for loan losses. These regulatory agencies may require us to recognize further loan loss provisions or charge-offs based upon their judgments, which may be different from ours. Any increase in the allowance for loan losses would have an adverse effect, which may be material, on our financial condition and results of operations.
Concentration in real estate loans and the deterioration in the real estate markets we serve could require material increases in our allowance for loan losses and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
The economic downturn is significantly impacting our market area. We have a high degree of concentration in loans secured by real estate (see Note 4 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report). Further deterioration in the local economies we serve could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations due to a weakening of our borrowers’ ability to repay these loans and a decline in the value of the collateral securing them. Our ability to recover on these loans by selling or disposing of the underlying real estate collateral is adversely impacted by declining real estate values, which increases the likelihood we will suffer losses on defaulted loans secured by real estate beyond the amounts provided for in the allowance f or loan losses. This, in turn, could require material increases in our allowance for loan losses and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations, perhaps materially.
Non-performing assets take significant time to resolve and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
At March 31, 2010, our non-performing loans (which include all non-accrual loans, net of government guarantees) were 5.46% of the loan portfolio. At March 31, 2010, our non-performing assets (which include foreclosed real estate) were 4.59% of total assets. These levels of non-performing loans and assets are at elevated levels compared to historical norms. Non-performing loans and assets adversely affect our net income in various ways. Until economic and market conditions improve, we may expect to continue to incur losses relating to non-performing assets. We generally do not record interest income on non-performing loans or other real estate owned, thereby adversely affecting our income, and increasing our loan administration costs. When we take collateral in foreclosur es and similar proceedings, we are required to mark the related asset to the then fair market value of the collateral, which may ultimately result in a loss. An increase in the level of non-performing assets increases our risk profile and may impact the capital levels our regulators believe are appropriate in light of the ensuing risk profile. While we reduce problem assets through loan sales, workouts, and restructurings and otherwise, decreases in the value of the underlying collateral, or in these borrowers’ performance or financial condition, whether or not due to economic and market conditions beyond our control, could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, perhaps materially. In addition, the resolution of non-performing assets requires significant commitments of time from management and our directors, which can be detrimental to the performance of their other responsibilities. There can be no assurance that we wil l not experience future increases in non-performing assets.
Tightening of credit markets and liquidity risk could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
A tightening of the credit markets or any inability to obtain adequate funds for continued loan growth at an acceptable cost could adversely affect our asset growth and liquidity position and, therefore, our earnings capability. In addition to core deposit growth, maturity of investment securities and loan payments, the Company also relies on wholesale funding sources including unsecured borrowing lines with correspondent banks, secured borrowing lines with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, public time certificates of deposits and out of area and brokered time certificates of deposit. Our ability to access these sources could be impaired by deterioration in our financial condition as well as factors that are not specific to us, such as a disruption in the financia l markets or negative views and expectations for the financial services industry or serious dislocation in the general credit markets. In the event such disruption should occur, our ability to access these sources could be adversely affected, both as
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to price and availability, which would limit, or potentially raise the cost of, the funds available to the Company.
The FDIC has increased insurance premiums to rebuild and maintain the federal deposit insurance fund and there may be additional future premium increases and special assessments.
The FDIC adopted a final rule revising its risk-based assessment system, effective April 1, 2009. The changes to the assessment system involve adjustments to the risk-based calculation of an institution’s unsecured debt, secured liabilities and brokered deposits. The revisions effectively result in a range of possible assessments under the risk-based system of 7 to 77.5 basis points. The potential increase in FDIC insurance premiums will add to our cost of operations and could have a significant impact on the Company.
The FDIC also has recently required insured institutions to prepay estimated quarterly risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for 2010, 2011 and 2012, and increased the regular assessment rate by three basis points effective January 1, 2011, as a means of replenishing the deposit insurance fund. The prepayment totaling $6.2 million was collected from the Bank on December 30, 2009, and was accounted for as a prepaid expense amortized over the assessment periods.
The FDIC also recently imposed a special Deposit Insurance assessment of five basis points on all insured institutions. This emergency assessment was calculated based on the insured institution’s assets at June 30, 2009, totaled $510 for the Bank, and was collected on September 30, 2009.
The FDIC deposit insurance fund may suffer additional losses in the future due to bank failures. There can be no assurance that there will not be additional significant deposit insurance premium increases, special assessments or prepayments in order to restore the insurance fund’s reserve ratio. Any significant premium increases or special assessments could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We do not expect to continue paying dividends on our common stock at historic levels over the medium term.
Our ability to pay dividends on our common stock depends on a variety of factors. On February 16, 2010, we announced a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, payable March 15, 2010, which was a continuation of the prior quarter’s dividend. There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue paying quarterly dividends commensurate with recent levels, if at all. Current guidance from the Federal Reserve provides, among other things, that dividends per share generally should not exceed earnings per share, measured over the previous four fiscal quarters. As a result, since our dividends over the trailing four fiscal quarters have exceeded our earnings, we do not expect to continue paying dividends at historic levels over the medium term, and future dividends will depend on sufficient earnings to support them and approval of appropriate bank regulatory authorities.
We may be required, in the future, to recognize impairment with respect to investment securities, including the FHLB stock we hold.
Our securities portfolio contains whole loan private mortgage-backed securities and currently includes securities with unrecognized losses. We may continue to observe volatility in the fair market value of these securities. We evaluate the securities portfolio for any other than temporary impairment each reporting period, as required by generally accepted accounting principles, and as of March 31, 2010, we did not recognize any securities as other than temporarily impaired. There can be no assurance, however, that future evaluations of the securities portfolio will not require us to recognize an impairment charge with respect to these and other holdings.
In addition, as a condition to membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (“FHLB”), we are required to purchase and hold a certain amount of FHLB stock. Our stock purchase requirement is based, in part, upon the outstanding principal balance of advances from the FHLB. At March 31, 2010, we had stock in the FHLB of Seattle totaling approximately $10.7 million. The FHLB stock held by us is carried at cost and is subject to recoverability testing under applicable accounting standards. The FHLB has discontinued
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the repurchase of their stock and discontinued the distribution of dividends. As of March 31, 2010, we did not recognize an impairment charge related to our FHLB stock holdings. There can be no assurance, however, that future negative changes to the financial condition of the FHLB may require us to recognize an impairment charge with respect to such holdings.
If the goodwill we have recorded in connection with acquisitions becomes impaired, it could have an adverse impact on our earnings and capital.
At March 31, 2010, we had approximately $22.0 million of goodwill on our balance sheet. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, our goodwill is not amortized but rather evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that a potential impairment exists. Such evaluation is based on a variety of factors, including the quoted price of our common stock, market prices of common stocks of other banking organizations, common stock trading multiples, discounted cash flows, and data from comparable acquisitions. There can be no assurance that future evaluations of goodwill will not result in findings of impairment and write-downs, which could be material. At March 31, 2010, we did not recognize an impairment charge related to our g oodwill.
Our ability to access markets for funding and acquire and retain customers could be adversely affected by the deterioration of other financial institutions or if the financial service industry’s reputation is damaged further.
The financial services industry continues to be featured in negative headlines about the global and national credit crisis and the resulting stabilization legislation enacted by the U.S. federal government. These reports can be damaging to the industry’s image and potentially erode consumer confidence in insured financial institutions, such as our banking subsidiary. In addition, our ability to engage in routine funding and other transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and financial condition of other financial institutions. Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, correspondent, counterparty or other relationships. As a result, defaults by, or even rumors or questions about, one or more financial services institutions, or the fi nancial services industry in general, could lead to market-wide liquidity problems, losses of depositor, creditor and counterparty confidence and could lead to losses or defaults by us or by other institutions. We could experience material changes in the level of deposits as a direct or indirect result of other banks’ difficulties or failure, which could affect the amount of capital we need.
Recent levels of market volatility were unprecedented and we cannot predict whether they will return.
From time to time over the last two of years, the capital and credit markets have experienced volatility and disruption at unprecedented levels. In some cases, the markets have produced downward pressure on stock prices and credit availability for certain issuers without regard to those issuers’ underlying financial strength. If similar levels of market disruption and volatility return, there can be no assurance that we will not experience an adverse effect, which may be material, on our ability to access capital and on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We operate in a highly regulated environment and we cannot predict the effect of recent and pending federal legislation.
As discussed more fully in the section entitled “Supervision and Regulation” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, we are subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by federal and state banking authorities. In addition, as a publicly traded company, we are subject to regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any change in applicable regulations or federal, state or local legislation could have a substantial impact on us and our operations. Additional legislation and regulations that could significantly affect our powers, authority and operations may be enacted or adopted in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In that regard, proposals for legisla tion restructuring the regulation of the financial services industry are currently under consideration. Adoption of such proposals could, among other things, increase the overall costs of regulatory compliance. Further, regulators have significant discretion and
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authority to prevent or remedy unsafe or unsound practices or violations of laws or regulations by financial institutions and holding companies in the performance of their supervisory and enforcement duties. Recently, these powers have been utilized more frequently due to the serious national, regional and local economic conditions we are facing. The exercise of regulatory authority may have a negative impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
We cannot accurately predict the actual effects of recent legislation or the proposed regulatory reform measures and various governmental, regulatory, monetary and fiscal initiatives which have been and may be enacted on the financial markets, on the Company and on the Bank. The terms and costs of these activities, or the failure of these actions to help stabilize the financial markets, asset prices, market liquidity and a continuation or worsening of current financial market and economic conditions could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and the trading price of our common stock.
Fluctuating interest rates could adversely affect our profitability.
Our profitability is dependent to a large extent upon our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest earned on loans, securities and other interest-earning assets and interest paid on deposits, borrowings, and other interest-bearing liabilities. Because of the differences in maturities and repricing characteristics of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, changes in interest rates do not produce equivalent changes in interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Accordingly, fluctuations in interest rates could adversely affect our net interest margin, and, in turn, our profitability. We manage our interest rate risk within established guidelines and generally seek an asset and liability structure that insulates net interest income from large deviations attributable to changes in market rates. However, our interest rate risk management practices may not be effective in a highly volatile rate environment.
We face strong competition from financial services companies and other companies that offer banking services.
Our three major markets are in Oregon and Washington. The banking and financial services businesses in our market area are highly competitive and increased competition may adversely impact the level of our loans and deposits. Ultimately, we may not be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors. These competitors include national banks, foreign banks, regional banks and other community banks. We also face competition from many other types of financial institutions, including savings and loan associations, finance companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies, credit unions, mortgage banks and other financial intermediaries. In particular, our competitors include major financial companies whose greater resources may afford them a marketplace advantage by en abling them to maintain numerous locations and mount extensive promotional and advertising campaigns. Areas of competition include interest rates for loans and deposits, efforts to obtain loan and deposit customers and a range in quality of products and services provided, including new technology driven products and services. If we are unable to attract and retain banking customers, we may be unable to continue our loan growth and level of deposits.
Future acquisitions and expansion activities may disrupt our business and adversely affect our operating results.
We regularly evaluate potential acquisitions and expansion opportunities. To the extent that we grow through acquisitions, we cannot ensure that we will be able to adequately or profitably manage this growth. Acquiring other banks, branches or other assets, as well as other expansion activities, involve various risks including the risks of incorrectly assessing the credit quality of acquired assets, encountering greater than expected costs of incorporating acquired banks or branches into our Company, and being unable to profitably deploy funds acquired in an acquisition.
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We may pursue additional capital in the future, which could dilute the holders of our outstanding common stock and may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
From time to time, particularly in the current uncertain economic environment, we may consider alternatives for raising capital when opportunities present themselves, in order to further strengthen our capital and/or better position ourselves to take advantage of identified or potential opportunities that may arise in the future. Such alternatives may include issuance and sale of common or preferred stock, trust preferred securities, or borrowings by the Company, with proceeds contributed to the Bank. Any such capital raising alternatives could dilute the holders of our outstanding common stock and may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Anti-takeover provisions in our amended and restated articles of incorporation and bylaws and Oregon law could make a third party acquisition of us difficult.
Our amended and restated articles of incorporation contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us (even if doing so would be beneficial to our shareholders) and for holders of our common stock to receive any related takeover premium for their common stock. We are also subject to certain provisions of Oregon law that could delay, deter or prevent a change in control of us. These provisions could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.
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(a) | Exhibits |
3.1 Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
3.2 Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
31.1 302 Certification, Hal Brown, Chief Executive Officer
31.2 302 Certification, Michael A. Reynolds, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
32 Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PACIFIC CONTINENTAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated May 6, 2010 | /s/ Hal Brown | |
Hal Brown | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated May 6, 2010 | /s/ Michael A. Reynolds | |
Michael A. Reynolds | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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