Coast Bancorp 10QSB Quarterly report (small business)

FORM 10-QSB

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20429

(Mark One)

ýQUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003

oTRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from               to              

Commission File No. 000-32827

COAST BANCORP

(Exact name of Registration as Specified in its Charter)

California	77-0567091
(State of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
500 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(805) 541-0400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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:     ý   No:     o

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:

Common Stock – As of October 31, 2003, there were 633,300 shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one) Yes:     o   No:     ý

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

CERTAIN STATEMENTS IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB INCLUDE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE “SAFE HARBOR” CREATED BY THOSE SECTIONS.  THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.  SUCH RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: COMPETITIVE PRESSURE IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY; CHANGES IN THE INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENT REDUCE MARGINS; GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, EITHER NATIONALLY OR REGIONALLY, ARE LESS FAVORABLE THAN EXPECTED, RESULTING IN, AMONG OTHER THINGS A DETERIORATION IN CREDIT QUALITY AND AN INCREASE IN THE PROVISION FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES; CHANGES IN THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT; CHANGES IN BUSINESS CONDITIONS, PARTICULARLY IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY; VOLATILITY OF RATE SENSITIVE DEPOSITS; OPERATIONAL RISKS INCLUDING DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS FAILURES OR FRAUD; ASSET/LIABILITY MATCHING RISKS AND LIQUIDITY RISKS; AND CHANGES IN THE SECURITIES MARKETS.

THEREFORE, THE INFORMATION SET FORTH THEREIN SHOULD BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED WHEN EVALUATING THE BUSINESS PROSPECTS OF THE BANCORP.

MOREOVER, WHEREVER PHRASES ARE USED SUCH AS OR SIMILAR TO, “IN MANAGEMENT’S OPINION,”“MANAGEMENT BELIEVES,” OR “MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS”, SUCH STATEMENTS ARE AS OF, AND BASED UPON THE KNOWLEDGE OF MANAGEMENT, AT THE TIME MADE AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE PASSAGE OF TIME AND/OR SUBSEQUENT EVENTS, AND ACCORDINGLY SUCH STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES NOTED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.

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INDEX
COAST BANCORP

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements
		Statement of Financial Condition
		Statement of Operations
		Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
		Cash Flow Statement
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
		Overview
		Net Interest Income
		Provision for Loan Losses
		Non-interest Income
		Non-interest Expense
		Income Taxes
		Financial Condition
		Asset Quality
		Capital
		Liquidity
Item 3 – Controls and Procedures
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1 – Legal Proceedings
	Item 2 – Changes in Securities
	Item 3 – Defaults upon Senior Securities
	Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
	Item 5 – Other Information
	Item 6 – Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES

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COAST BANCORP & SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

(in thousands)	September 30, 2003			December 31, 2002
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	8,586		$	7,742
Federal funds sold	5,975			15,470
TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	14,561			23,212
Interest-bearing deposits	—			—
Investment securities:
Securities held to maturity	—			—
Securities available for sale	12,174			2,092
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES	12,174			2,092
Loans:
Commercial	30,514			30,530
Real estate - construction	10,340			6,055
Real estate - other	60,759			45,765
Consumer	4,318			7,420
TOTAL LOANS	105,931			89,770
Net deferred loan fees	(362		)	(355		)
Allowance for credit losses	(1,073		)	(1,000		)
NET LOANS	104,496			88,415
Premises and equipment	7,017			6,684
Deferred taxes	237			286
Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB stock, at cost	414			287
Other assets	1,148			981
TOTAL ASSETS	$	140,047		$	121,957
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	31,890		$	26,496
Money market and NOW	37,075			29,581
Savings	7,285			5,906
Time deposits of $100,000 or more	31,873			28,269
Other time deposits	17,496			17,584
TOTAL DEPOSITS	125,619			107,836
Notes payable	669			721
Company obligated manditorily redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary trust holding solely junior subordinated debentures	5,000			5,000
Other liabilities	180			571
TOTAL LIABILITIES	131,468			114,128
Commitments and contingencies	—			—
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 authorized, none outstanding
Common stock no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 633,300 in 2003 and 632,400 in 2002	6,337			6,324
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings	2,194			1,456
Accumulated other comprehensive income - net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	48			49
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	8,579			7,829
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	140,047		$	121,957

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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COAST BANCORP & SUBSIDIARIES

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

(In Thousands, except for per share numbers)

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2003		2002		2003		2002
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$	1,839	$	1,534	$	5,276	4,410
Interest on taxable securities	45		76		84		261
Interest on federal funds sold	28		24		118		79
Other interest income	10		3		24		9
Total interest income	1,922		1,637		5,502		4,759
Interest expense:
Interest on money market and NOW accounts	52		82		184		256
Interest on savings deposits	15		14		41		43
Interest on time deposits	280		270		860		833
Interest on other borrowings	75		13		229		33
Total interest expense	422		379		1,314		1,165
Net interest income	1,500		1,258		4,188		3,594
Provision for loan losses	20		36		174		116
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	1,480		1,222		4,014		3,478
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts and other	75		57		233		162
Mortgage loan referral fees	120		—		186		—
Gain on sale of loans and servicing fees	118		119		397		377
Gain on sale of securities	—		39		0		135
Total noninterest income	313		215		816		674
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and benefits	699		579		1,973		1,691
Net occupancy expense (net of rental income)	82		80		267		222
Equipment expense	62		47		192		146
Other expense	394		413		1,134		1,104
Total noninterest expense	1,237		1,119		3,566		3,163
Income before taxes	556		318		1,264		989
Income taxes	231		102		526		403
Net income	$	325	$	216	$	738	$	586
Earnings per share - Basic	$	0.51	$	0.34	$	1.16	$	0.93
Earnings per share - Diluted	$	0.48	$	0.33	$	1.11	$	0.89

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COAST BANCORP & SUBSIDIARIES

Statement of changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(In Thousands, Except Number of Shares) (Unaudited)

	Common Stock									Accumulated Other
	Number of Shares	Amount		Comprehensive Income			Retained Earnings			Comprehensive Income			Total
Balance at January 1, 2002	632,400	$	6,324				$	732		$	100		$	7,156
Exercise of stock options													—
Cash dividends							(47		)				(47		)
Comprehensive Income
Net income				$	771		771						771
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $47,268				68						68			68
Less reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income, net of taxes of $82,815				(119		)				(119		)	(119		)
Total comprehensive income				$	720
Balance at December 31, 2002	632,400	$	6,324				$	1,456		$	49		$	7,829
Exercise of stock options	900	13											13
Cash dividends													—
Comprehensive Income
Net income				$	738		738						738
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes				(1		)				(1		)	(1		)
Total comprehensive income				$	737
Balance at September 30, 2003	633,300	$	6,337				$	2,194		$	48		$	8,579

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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COAST BANCORP & SUBSIDIARIES

Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(In Thousands)

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2003			2002
Operating activities
Net income	$	738		$	586
Adjustments to reconcile net income to Net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	264			158
Provision for loan losses	174			116
Realized gain on investment securities	—			(135		)
Other items - net	(88		)	(337		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,088			388
Investing activities
Change in interest-bearing deposits	—			—
Proceeds from sale of investment securities	—			6,191
Maturities of investment securities	—			1,000
Purchase of investment securities	(10,093		)	(2,012		)
Net change in loans	(16,255		)	(4,254		)
Increase in Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB Stock	(125		)	(13		)
Purchase of premises and equipment	(1,010		)	(1,952		)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(27,483		)	(1,040		)
Financing activities
Increase (decrease) in deposits	17,783			2,458
Proceeds from trust preferred securities	—			5,000
Principle payments on notes payable	(52		)	(10		)
Proceeds from exercise of options	13			—
Net cash provided (used) by financing actvities	17,744			7,448
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(8,651		)	6,796
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	23,212			12,549
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	14,561		$	19,345

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Note 1Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial information has been prepared in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations for quarterly reporting and therefore does not necessarily include all information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2002 filed on Form 10-KSB.

Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year.  In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information for the three month and nine month period ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals and provisions, necessary for a fair presentation thereof.

Some matters discussed in this Form 10-QSB may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and therefore may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements.  These statements generally appear with words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “may”, “intend”, and “expect”.

Note 2Earnings Per Share

Effective December 31, 1997, the Bank adopted SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share”, which has subsequently been adopted by the Company.  Accordingly, basic earnings per share are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  The computation of diluted earnings per share also considers the number of shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of outstanding common stock options.  All earnings per common share amounts presented have been restated in accordance with the provisions of this statement.

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2003	2002	2003	2002
	Shares	Shares	Shares	Shares
Used in Basic EPS	633,300	632,400	633,119	632,400
Dilutive Effect of Outstanding Stock Options	41,864	24,432	34,315	25,572
Earnings per share - Diluted	675,164	656,832	667,434	657,972

Note 3Stock-Based Compensation

SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” encourages, but does not require, companies to record compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation plans at fair value.  The Company has chosen to continue to account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations.  Accordingly, compensation cost for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock.

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Had compensation costs for the Company’s stock option plan been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under this plan consistent with the method of SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income and earnings per share would have been reduced for 2003 and 2002 to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2003			2002			2003			2002
Net Income:
As reported	$	325		$	216		$	738		$	586
Stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method	—			—			—			—
Stock-Based compensation that would have been reported using the fair value method of SFAS 123	(11		)	(11		)	(34		)	(32		)
Pro Forma net income	$	314		$	205		$	704		$	554
Basic earnings per share:
As reported	$	0.51		$	0.34		$	1.17		$	0.93
Proforma	$	0.50		$	0.32		$	1.11		$	0.88
Diluted earnings per share:
As reported	$	0.48		$	0.33		$	1.11		$	0.89
Pro forma	$	0.47		$	0.31		$	1.05		$	0.84

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

The unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to form 10-QSB and contain statements relating to future results of the Company that are considered to be “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements relate to, among other things, credit loss reserve adequacy, and simulation of changes in interest rates and litigation results.  Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in political and economic conditions, interest rate fluctuations, competitive product and pricing pressures within the Company’s markets, equity and fixed income market fluctuations, personal and corporate customers’ bankruptcies, inflation, acquisitions and integrations of acquired businesses, technological change, changes in law, changes in fiscal, monetary, regulatory and tax policies, monetary fluctuations, political and global changes arising from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 as well as the war in Iraq and its aftermath, success in gaining regulatory approvals when required as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed elsewhere in this quarterly report or from time to time in the filings of the Company with the Securities Exchange Commission.  Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.  The accompanying financial information should be read in conjunction with Coast Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002.

Description of Business

Coast Bancorp

Coast Bancorp, headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, is a California corporation incorporated in 2001.  Coast Bancorp became the bank holding company of Coast National Bank on May 31, 2001 through a corporate reorganization.  In the reorganization, Coast National Bank became the wholly-owned subsidiary of Coast Bancorp and the shareholders of the Bank became shareholders of Coast Bancorp.  Coast Bancorp is operated through a two-tiered corporate structure.  At the holding company level the affairs of Coast Bancorp are overseen by a Board of Directors elected by the shareholders of Coast Bancorp at the annual meeting of shareholders.  The business of the Bank is overseen by a Board of Directors elected by Coast Bancorp, the sole owner of the Bank.  As of the date of this Form 10-QSB the respective members of the Board of Directors of the Bank and the Board of Directors of Coast Bancorp are identical.  Coast Bancorp is subject to the regulations of, and examination by, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.  At present, Coast Bancorp does not engage in any material business activities other than the ownership of the Bank.  Financial information presented for September 30, 2003 and comparative information for December 31, 2002 and September 30, 2002 is inclusive of the consolidated Company.

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Coast National Bank

Coast National Bank was chartered June 16, 1997 (charter #23222) by The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency as a national bank.  The Bank commenced operations on that date with two offices, 16 employees and $6,250,000 in capital.  The original branch offices were located at 486 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo and 1199 Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, California.  Since that time, an additional branch office was opened in June 1998 at 948 Morro Bay Boulevard in Morro Bay, California and another branch office was opened in July 1999 at 1193 Los Osos Valley Road in Los Osos, California.  In July 2002, a loan production office was opened at 930 South Broadway Street in Santa Maria, California.

When the Bank opened for business in June 1997, it purchased the real estate and building that housed the Arroyo Grande branch office.  On October 14, 1999, the Bank purchased an adjacent lot next to the San Luis Obispo main office on Marsh Street.  A few months later on February 1, 2000, the Bank also purchased the contiguous property and building that was home to the San Luis Obispo main office at 486 Marsh Street.  Construction of a new head office building on the adjacent lot began on October 11, 2001 and was completed on November 25, 2002.  The new main office, located at 500 Marsh Street is approximately 10,700 square feet with the San Luis Obispo branch operation occupying the ground floor and the administrative offices occupying the second floor.  One-half of the original main office at 486 Marsh Street now houses the Bank’s Small Business Lending Center and the Bank’s Note Department.  The other half of the building is leased to two tenants including a local title insurance company and a long-time real estate developer.  The title insurance company lease is at a rate of $2,850.00 per month until December 31, 2004 with no options to extend.  The real estate developer is on a month-to-month basis at a rate of approximately $825.00 per month.

Also located on the San Luis Obispo property is a modular building of approximately 3,500 square feet that was formerly a banking facility occupied by WestAmerica Bank under a ground lease.  The address of this facility is 545 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, California.  On November 9, 2001, the modular branch facility and the deposits of this WestAmerica Bank branch office were acquired by Heritage Oaks Bank and the office was subsequently closed.  The Bank then negotiated with Heritage Oaks Bank for the early termination of the underlying ground lease for valuable consideration, namely the assignment of title of the modular facility to the Bank.  For several months thereafter, the modular facility housed the Bank’s Small Business Lending Center until it was relocated to the 486 Marsh Street building upon completion of the Bank’s new head office.  Beginning on July 1, 2003, the modular facility has been leased to the County of San Luis Obispo under a one-year lease at $5,500.00 per month with a one-year option to renew.

On March 29, 2002, the Bank purchased a vacant site on Morro Bay Boulevard in Morro Bay that is approximately one block from the existing branch.  The purpose for this acquisition was the eventual construction and relocation of the Morro Bay branch to a larger facility with a drive-through lane.  The commencement of construction is anticipated for the fourth quarter of 2003.

In April 2003, the Bank purchased a vacant lot at the southeast corner of Main and Seventh Streets in Templeton.  The purpose for this acquisition was the eventual construction of a new Templeton branch with a drive-through lane in order to serve northern San Luis Obispo County.  The Bank subsequently submitted a branch application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for this location when completed.  That branch application has been approved by the OCC.

In May 2003, the Bank entered into a lease agreement for office space at 5060 California Avenue, Suite 530, in Bakersfield, California, that became effective on June 1, 2003.  The Bank subsequently notified the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that this office space will serve as a loan production office primarily for the expansion of the Bank’s government-guaranteed lending activities in that market.

As of September 30, 2003, the Bank had a total of 58 employees, including 11 part-time employees.  Part-time employees are converted to full-time equivalent employees on the percentage of their weekly hours worked compared to 40 hours.  On a full-time equivalent basis, employees represent 52 positions.  The Bank values its employees and believes that it enjoys satisfactory relations with them.  They are actively engaged individually and as a team in contributing to the Bank’s realization of its vision and mission.

Coast National Bank anticipates being able to satisfy its cash requirements, near term, with continuing deposit growth.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Our accounting policies are integral to understanding the results reported.  In preparing its consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to make judgments and estimates that may have a significant impact upon its financial results.  Certain accounting policies require the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions, which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities, and are considered critical accounting policies.  The estimates and assumptions used are based on the historical experiences and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material impact on the carrying value of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and results of operations for the reporting periods.  For example, the Company’s determination of the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses is particularly susceptible to management’s judgment and estimates.  The following is a brief description of our current accounting policies involving significant management valuation judgments.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s best estimate of losses inherent in the existing loan portfolio.  The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses charged to expense and reduced by loans charged off, net of recoveries.  The allowance for loan losses is determined based on management’s assessment of several factors: reviews and evaluation of individual loans, changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and the related impact on specific borrowers and industry groups, historical loan loss experiences and the levels of classified and nonperforming loans.

Loans are considered impaired if, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  The measurement of impaired loans is generally based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the historical effective interest rate stipulated in the loan agreement, except that all collateral-dependent loans are measured for impairment based on the fair value of the collateral.  In measuring the fair value of the collateral, management uses assumptions and methodologies consistent with those that would be utilized by unrelated third parties.

Changes in the financial condition of individual borrowers, in economic conditions, in historical loss experience and in the condition of the various markets in which collateral may be sold may all affect the required level of the allowance for loan losses and the associated provision for loan losses.

Available for Sale Securities

The fair value of most securities classified as available for sale are based on quoted market prices.  If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are extrapolated from the quoted prices of similar instruments.

Overview

As of September 30, 2003, total consolidated assets of Coast Bancorp were $140.0 million in comparison to total assets of $122.0 million as of December 31, 2002. This represents an increase of $18.0 million, or 14.75%.  Compared to total assets of $112.7 million at September 30, 2002, the Company has increased assets by $27.3 million, or 24.2%, over the last twelve months.

For the three months ended September 30, 2003 the Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $325,000 or $0.48 diluted earnings per share compared to net income of $216,000 and $0.33 diluted earnings per share for the same period during 2002.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2003 the Bancorp reported consolidated net income of $738,000 or $1.11 diluted earnings per share compared to consolidated net income of $586,000 or $0.89 diluted earnings per share for the same period in 2002.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the amount by which the interest and amortization of fees generated from loans and other earning assets exceed the cost of funding those assets, usually deposit account interest expense.  Net interest income depends on the interest rate spread, or more specifically on the difference between gross interest and fees earned on the loans and investment portfolios and the interest rates paid on deposits and borrowings.   Net interest income was $1,500,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, compared to $1,258,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, representing an increase of 19.2%.  Net interest income was $4,188,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, compared to $3,594,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, representing an increase of 16.5%.  This increase, while offset somewhat by lower interest rates, was primarily the result of the significant loan growth generated by the Bank’s branches.

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The following table sets forth the components of net interest income, average earning assets and net interest margin: (in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Year Ended December 31, 2002
	2003			2002			2003			2002
Interest Income	$	1,921		$	1,637		$	5,502		$	4,759		$	6,406
Interest Expense	421			379			1,314			1,165			1,614
Net Interest Income	$	1,500		$	1,258		$	4,188		$	3,594		$	4,792
Average Earning Assets	$	122,132		$	95,437		$	116,482		$	95,208		$	97,661
Net Interest Margin	4.91		%	5.27		%	4.79		%	5.03		%	4.91		%

The decrease in the net interest margin for the three-month and the nine-month periods ending September 30, 2003 as compared to the net interest margin for the three-month and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2002 was due primarily to the lingering effect that followed a 50 basis point reduction in short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve on November 7, 2002 and a subsequent 25 basis point reduction in short-term interest rates on June 25, 2003.

Provision for Loan Losses

Management of the Bank and the Bancorp believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate.  The Bank has established a monitoring system for loans in order to identify impaired loans and potential problem loans and to permit periodic evaluation of impairment and adequacy of the allowance for loan losses in a timely manner.  The monitoring system and allowance for loan losses methodology have evolved over a period of years, and loan classifications have been incorporated into the determination of the allowance for loan losses.  This monitoring system and allowance methodology includes a loan-by-loan analysis for all classified loans as well as loss factors for the balance of the unclassified portfolio.  Classified loans are reviewed individually to estimate the amount of probable losses that needs to be included in the allowance.  These reviews include analysis of financial information as well as evaluation of collateral securing the credit.  Loss factors on the unclassified portion of the portfolio are based on such factors as historical loss experience, current portfolio delinquency and trends, and other inherent risk factors such as economic conditions, concentrations in the portfolio, risk levels of particular loan categories, internal loan review and management oversight.

The Company made a $174,000 contribution to the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to $116,000 for the same period in 2002.  Management believes that the allowance, which equals 1.02% of total loans at September 30, 2003, is adequate to cover future losses.  The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2002 was 1.11% of total loans.

Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended and the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 are as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2003		2002			2003			2002
Allowance, Beginning of Period	$	1,050	$	940		$	1,000		$	850
Provision for Loan Losses	20		36			174			116
Loans Charged Off - net of recoveries	3		(6		)	(101		)	4
Allowance, End of Period	$	1,073	$	970		$	1,073		$	970

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income represents deposit account service charges and other types of fee income.  Non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2003 totaled $313,000 compared to $215,000 for the same period in 2002 representing a 45.6% increase.  Non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 totaled $816,000 compared to $674,000 for the

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same period in 2002 representing a 21.1% increase.  Compared to the same nine-month period in 2002, the increases in non-interest income for 2003 have been due to increases in service charges of $71,000 on our growing portfolio of deposit accounts, increases in the amount of servicing fees and realized gains on the sale of the guaranteed portion of government-guaranteed loans totaling $20,000, and loan referral fees of $186,000 generated by the Bank’s new mortgage loan referral program.  For reference, the mortgage loan referral program commenced operations in 2003 so there was no income from this program in 2002.

Over the nine-month period in 2002, the Bank realized $135,000 in gains from the sale of investment securities.  However, during the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Bank elected to not realize any gains from the sale of investment securities.

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense represents salaries, occupancy expenses, professional expenses, outside services and other miscellaneous expenses necessary to conduct business.  Noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2003 totaled $1,237,000 compared to $1,119,000 for the same period in 2002 for an increase of 10.5%.  Non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 totaled $3,566,000 compared to $3,163,000 for the same period in 2002 for an increase of 12.7%.  This increase is primarily due to the continuing growth of the Bank’s government guaranteed lending department specializing in Small Business Administration lending programs, the opening of the Bank’s new head office building during the latter part of 2002 and the overall expansion of the Bank’s customer base.

Income Taxes

The Company recorded a $231,000 tax provision during the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to $102,000 during the same period in 2002.  The Company recorded a $526,000 tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to $403,000 during the same period in 2002.

Financial Condition

Balance Sheet Summary

As of September 30, 2003, total consolidated assets of Coast Bancorp were $140.0 million in comparison to total assets of $122.0 million as of December 31, 2002. This represents an increase of $18.0 million, or 14.75%.  Compared to total assets of $112.7 million at September 30, 2002, the Company has increased assets by $27.3 million, or 24.2%, over the last twelve months.  These increases are the result of significant growth in non-interest-bearing demand deposits, money-market and NOW accounts, as well as modest growth in savings and time deposit accounts.

It should be noted that for several quarters prior to September 30, 2002, management consciously restricted asset and deposit growth in order to maintain well-capitalized regulatory ratios.  With the completion of the trust preferred offering immediately prior to the end of the third quarter at September 30, 2002, the Company was subsequently well-positioned to finance future growth.  Most of the company’s asset growth has occurred since September 30, 2002.  In the last twelve months, growth in deposits has represented the majority of the increase in assets.  Management further believes that recent increases are also due to the continuing business development efforts put forth by the Bank’s staff in conjunction with the opening of the Bank’s new head office building in November 2002.

The majority of the growth in deposits has been reinvested in loans, which have increased by $24.7 million, or 30.4%, from $81.2 million at September 30, 2002 to $105.9 million at September 30, 2003.  The balance of the deposit growth has been invested in short-term investment securities and in Fed Funds to fund continuing strong loan demand and to meet the ongoing liquidity needs of the Bank.

Earnings Summary

Consolidated net income for the three months ended September 30, 2003 was $325,000 or $0.48 diluted earnings per share compared to net income of $216,000 or $0.33 diluted earnings per share for the same period during 2002.  Consolidated net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $738,000 or $1.11 diluted earnings per share compared to net income of $586,000 or $0.89 diluted earnings per share for the same period during 2002.  The increase in earnings in 2003 as compared to the same three and nine-month period in 2002 was primarily due to the increase in net interest income resulting from the growth of the Bank’s earning assets.  This increase in net interest income was still attained in the face of the lingering effects on the Bank’s net interest margin following reductions in short-term rates by the Federal Reserve of 50 basis points on November 7, 2002 and another 25 basis points on June 25, 2003, as well as increases in non-interest expenses such as those associated with the opening of the Bank’s new head office building, the continuing expansion of the Bank’s Government Guaranteed lending department, and the payment of quarterly interest on the Company’s Trust Preferred borrowing.  Also contributing to the growth in earnings during 2003 was additional loan referral fee income from the Bank’s new mortgage loan referral program of $186,000.

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Asset Quality

As of September 30, 2003, the Company had one loan on non-accrual.  The non-accrual loan represents a business term loan having an outstanding balance of $32,758, seventy-five percent (75%) of which is guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.  There were no other loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing.  As of September 30, 2002 the Company had no loans on nonaccrual or loans 90 day past due and still accruing. As of December 31, 2002 the company had no loans on non-accrual or loans 90 days past due and still accruing.  As of September 30, the Company has had no OREO or restructured loans during 2003 or 2002.

Capital

The objective of the Company’s asset/liability strategy is to manage liquidity and interest rate risk.  Ultimately, management seeks to monitor the safety and soundness of the Bank and its capital base, while maintaining adequate net interest margins and spreads to provide an appropriate return to the stockholders.

Stockholders equity at September 30, 2003 was $8.579 million, compared to $7.829 million at December 31, 2002.  Stockholders equity increased primarily from net income of $738,000.  The balance of the increase was the result of a former employee exercising the vested amount of that employee’s stock options immediately upon that employee’s departure from the Bank.

The Company is required to meet certain minimum risk-based capital guidelines and leverage ratios set by the bank regulatory authorities. The risk-based capital standards establish capital requirements that are more sensitive to risk differences between various assets, consider off balance sheet activities in assessing capital adequacy, and minimize the disincentives to holding liquid, low risk assets.  The leverage ratio consists of tangible Tier I capital divided by average total assets.

Coast Bancorp and Coast National Bank maintain capital ratios above the Federal regulatory guidelines for “well-capitalized” bank holding companies.  The ratios for the Bank are as follows:

	Regulatory Standard				Coast Bancorp		Coast Bancorp
	Adequately Capitalized		Well Capitalized		As of September 30, 2003		As of December 31, 2002
Total risk-based capital ratio	8.00	%	10.00	%	14.08	%	14.10	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	4.00	%	6.00	%	11.14	%	10.60	%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio	4.00	%	5.00	%	8.78	%	8.81	%

	Regulatory Standard				Coast National Bank		Coast National Bank
	Adequately Capitalized		Well Capitalized		As of September 30, 2003		As of December 31, 2002
Total risk-based capital ratio	8.00	%	10.00	%	12.32	%	13.33	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio	4.00	%	6.00	%	11.37	%	12.30	%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio	4.00	%	5.00	%	9.28	%	10.18	%

Liquidity

The objective of liquidity management is to ensure the continuous availability of funds to meet the demands of depositors, investors and borrowers.  Asset liquidity is primarily derived from loan payments and the maturity of other earning assets.  Liquidity from liabilities is obtained primarily from the receipt of new deposits.  The Bank’s Investment Committee is responsible for the managing of the on- and off- balance sheet commitments to meet the needs of customers while achieving the Bank’s financial objectives.  The Investment Committee meets regularly to assess the projected funding requirements by reviewing historical funding patterns, current and forecasted economic conditions, and individual customer funding needs.  Deposits generated from Bank customers serve as the primary source of liquidity.  The Bank has credit arrangements with correspondent banks that serve as a secondary liquidity source.  The Bank has also been approved for membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBSF) and has the capability of borrowing from this source as well.  However, the Bank has not historically had the need to borrow from these sources.

Management is not aware of any future capital expenditures or other significant demands on commitments which would severely impair liquidity.  As of the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Bank had a loan-to-deposit ratio of 84.3%.

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Item 3.  Controls and Procedures

Based on their evaluation as of September 30, 2003, the Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Bancorp files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  There have been no significant changes in the Bancorp’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect those controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Not applicable.

ITEM 2 – CHANGES IN SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4 – SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Not applicable.

ITEM 5 – OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)EXHIBITS

Exhibit 11 -	EARNINGS PER SHARE (See Note 2 under Item 1 – Basis of Presentation on page 8 of this report)
Exhibit 31 -	RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATIONS
	31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer
	31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32 -	SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS
	32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer
	32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer

(b)REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

No Form 8-K’s were filed by the Company during the quarter ended September 30, 2003.

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Signatures

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

		COAST BANCORP
Date:	November 12, 2003	/s/ Jack C. Wauchope
		Jack C. Wauchope
		Chairman of the Board
		Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:	November 12, 2003	/s/ Thomas J. Sherman
		Thomas J. Sherman
		President/Chief Operating Officer
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

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