Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses | Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses Credit Quality of Loans Virtually all of our loans are from customers located in California, primarily in Marin, Alameda, Sonoma, San Francisco and Napa counties. Approximately 87% and 85% of total loans were secured by real estate at December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. At December 31, 2017 , 67% of our loans were for commercial real estate, 85% of which were secured by real estate located in Marin, Sonoma, Alameda, San Francisco and Napa counties (California). The following table shows outstanding loans by class and payment aging as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 . Loan Aging Analysis by Class (in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor Construction Home equity Other residential 1 Installment and other consumer Total December 31, 2017 30-59 days past due $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 99 $ 255 $ 330 $ 684 60-89 days past due 1,340 — — — — — — 1,340 90 days or more past due — — — — 307 — — 307 Total past due 1,340 — — — 406 255 330 2,331 Current 234,495 300,963 822,984 63,828 132,061 95,271 27,080 1,676,682 Total loans 3 $ 235,835 $ 300,963 $ 822,984 $ 63,828 $ 132,467 $ 95,526 $ 27,410 $ 1,679,013 Non-accrual loans 2 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 406 $ — $ — $ 406 December 31, 2016 30-59 days past due $ 283 $ — $ — $ — $ 77 $ — $ 2 $ 362 60-89 days past due — — — — — — 49 49 90 days or more past due — — — — 91 — — 91 Total past due 283 — — — 168 — 51 502 Current 218,332 247,713 724,228 74,809 117,039 78,549 25,444 1,486,114 Total loans 3 $ 218,615 $ 247,713 $ 724,228 $ 74,809 $ 117,207 $ 78,549 $ 25,495 $ 1,486,616 Non-accrual loans 2 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 91 $ — $ 54 $ 145 1 Our residential loan portfolio does not include sub-prime loans, nor is it our practice to underwrite loans commonly referred to as "Alt-A mortgages," the characteristics of which are loans lacking full documentation, borrowers having low FICO scores or higher loan-to-value ratios. 2 There were three purchased credit impaired ("PCI") loans with unpaid balances totaling $131 thousand and no carrying values that had stopped accreting interest at December 31, 2017 . There were no PCI loans that had stopped accreting interest at December 31, 2016 . Amounts exclude accreting PCI loans of $2.1 million and $2.9 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, as we have a reasonable expectation about future cash flows to be collected and we continue to recognize accretable yield on these loans in interest income. There were no accruing loans past due more than ninety days at December 31, 2017 or 2016 . 3 Amounts include net deferred loan origination costs of $818 thousand and $883 thousand at December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Amounts are also net of unaccreted purchase discounts on non-PCI loans of $1.2 million and $1.8 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Our commercial loans are generally made to established small and mid-sized businesses to provide financing for their growth and working capital needs, equipment purchases and acquisitions. Management examines historical, current, and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay obligations as agreed. Commercial loans are made based primarily on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral and guarantor support. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not occur as expected, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial and industrial loans are secured by the assets being financed, such as accounts receivable and inventory, and typically include a personal guarantee. We target stable businesses with guarantors who provide additional sources of repayment and have proven to be resilient in periods of economic stress. Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial loans discussed above. We underwrite these loans to be repaid from cash flow and to be supported by real property collateral. Underwriting standards for commercial real estate loans include, but are not limited to, debt coverage and loan-to-value ratios. Furthermore, substantially all of our loans are guaranteed by the owners of the properties. Commercial real estate loans may be adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. In the event of a vacancy, guarantors are expected to carry the loans until a replacement tenant can be found. The owner's substantial equity investment provides a strong economic incentive to continue to support the commercial real estate projects. As such, we have generally experienced a relatively low level of loss and delinquencies in this portfolio. Construction loans are generally made to developers and builders to finance construction, renovation and occasionally land acquisitions in anticipation of near-term development. These loans are underwritten after evaluation of the borrower's financial strength, reputation, prior track record, and independent appraisals. The construction industry can be affected by significant events, including: the inherent volatility of real estate markets and vulnerability to delays due to weather, change orders, inability to obtain construction permits, labor or material shortages, and price changes. Estimates of construction costs and value associated with the completed project may be inaccurate. Repayment of construction loans is largely dependent on the ultimate success of the project. Consumer loans primarily consist of home equity lines of credit and other residential tenancy-in-common fractional interest loans ("TIC"), floating homes and mobile homes along with a small number of installment loans. We originate consumer loans utilizing credit score information, debt-to-income ratio and loan-to-value ratio analysis. Diversification among consumer loan types, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, mitigates risk. Our other residential loans include TIC units located almost entirely in San Francisco County. We use a risk rating system to evaluate asset quality, and to identify and monitor credit risk in individual loans, and in the loan portfolio. Definitions of loans that are risk graded “Special Mention” or worse are consistent with those used by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). Our internally assigned grades are as follows: Pass and Watch : Loans to borrowers of acceptable or better credit quality. Borrowers in this category demonstrate fundamentally sound financial positions, repayment capacity, credit history and management expertise. Loans in this category must have an identifiable and stable source of repayment and meet the Bank’s policy regarding debt service coverage ratios. These borrowers are capable of sustaining normal economic, market or operational setbacks without significant financial consequences. Negative external industry factors are generally not present. The loan may be secured, unsecured or supported by non-real estate collateral for which the value is more difficult to determine and/or marketability is more uncertain. This category also includes “Watch” loans, where the primary source of repayment has been delayed. “Watch” is intended to be a transitional grade, with either an upgrade or downgrade within a reasonable period. Special Mention : Potential weaknesses that deserve close attention. If left uncorrected, those potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the payment prospects for the asset. Special Mention assets do not present sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. Substandard : Inadequately protected by either the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. A Substandard asset has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize(s) the liquidation of the debt. Substandard assets are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if such weaknesses or deficiencies are not corrected. Well-defined weaknesses include adverse trends or developments of the borrower’s financial condition, managerial weaknesses and/or significant collateral deficiencies. Doubtful : Critical weaknesses that make collection or liquidation in full improbable. There may be specific pending events that work to strengthen the asset; however, the amount or timing of the loss may not be determinable. Pending events generally occur within one year of the asset being classified as Doubtful. Examples include: merger, acquisition, or liquidation; capital injection; guarantee; perfecting liens on additional collateral; and refinancing. Such loans are placed on non-accrual status and usually are collateral-dependent. We regularly review our credits for accuracy of risk grades whenever new information is received. Borrowers are required to submit financial information at regular intervals. Generally, commercial borrowers with lines of credit are required to submit financial information with reporting intervals ranging from monthly to annually depending on credit size, risk and complexity. Investor commercial real estate borrowers are generally required to submit rent rolls or property income statements annually. Construction loans are monitored monthly, and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Home equity and other consumer loans are reviewed based on delinquency. Loans graded “Watch” or worse, regardless of loan type, are reviewed no less than quarterly. The following table represents an analysis of the carrying amount in loans, net of deferred fees and costs and purchase premiums or discounts, by internally assigned risk grades, including PCI loans, at December 31, 2017 and 2016 . Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Risk Grade (in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Purchased credit-impaired Total December 31, 2017 Pass $ 214,636 $ 281,104 $ 818,570 $ 60,859 $ 130,558 $ 95,526 $ 27,287 $ 1,325 $ 1,629,865 Special Mention 9,318 9,284 1,850 — — — — 790 21,242 Substandard 11,816 9,409 1,774 2,969 1,815 — 123 — 27,906 Total loans $ 235,770 $ 299,797 $ 822,194 $ 63,828 $ 132,373 $ 95,526 $ 27,410 $ 2,115 $ 1,679,013 December 31, 2016 Pass $ 201,987 $ 234,849 $ 720,417 $ 71,564 $ 115,680 $ 78,549 $ 25,083 $ 2,920 $ 1,451,049 Special Mention 9,197 4,799 607 — 1,334 — — — 15,937 Substandard 7,391 6,993 1,498 3,245 91 — 412 — 19,630 Total loans $ 218,575 $ 246,641 $ 722,522 $ 74,809 $ 117,105 $ 78,549 $ 25,495 $ 2,920 $ 1,486,616 Troubled Debt Restructuring Our loan portfolio includes certain loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. TDRs on non-accrual status at the time of restructure may be returned to accruing status after Management considers the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally six months, and obtains reasonable assurance of repayment and performance. A loan may no longer be reported as a TDR if all of the following conditions are met: • The loan is subsequently refinanced or restructured at current market interest rates and the new terms are consistent with the treatment of creditworthy borrowers under regular underwriting standards; • The borrower is no longer considered to be in financial difficulty; • Performance on the loan is reasonably assured, and; • Existing loan did not have any forgiveness of principal or interest. The removal of TDR status must be approved by the same Management level that approved the upgrading of the loan classification. There were no loans removed from TDR designation during 2017 or 2016. During 2015, five loans with a recorded investment totaling $1.6 million were removed from TDR designation, after meeting all of the conditions noted above. The following table summarizes the carrying amount of TDR loans by loan class as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 . (in thousands) As of Recorded investment in Troubled Debt Restructurings 1 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Commercial and industrial $ 2,165 $ 2,207 Commercial real estate, owner-occupied 6,999 6,993 Commercial real estate, investor 2,171 2,256 Construction 2,969 3,245 Home equity 347 625 Other residential 1,148 1,965 Installment and other consumer 721 877 Total $ 16,520 $ 18,168 1 There were no TDR loans on non-accrual status at December 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016 . Includes no acquired TDR loans as of December 31, 2017 or December 31, 2016 . The following table presents information for loans modified in a TDR during the presented periods, including the number of contracts modified, the recorded investment in the loans prior to modification, and the recorded investment in the loans at period end after being restructured. The table excludes fully charged-off TDR loans and loans modified in a TDR and subsequently paid-off during the years presented. (dollars in thousands) Number of Contracts Modified Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment at Period End TDRs modified during 2017: Installment and other consumer 1 $ 50 $ 50 $ 47 TDRs modified during 2016: Commercial real estate, investor 2 $ 1,830 $ 1,826 $ 1,752 Home equity 1 1 87 222 245 Installment and other consumer 1 68 67 66 Total 4 $ 1,985 $ 2,115 $ 2,063 1 The home equity line of credit modified in 2016 included debt consolidation, which increased the post-modification balance. TDRs modified during 2015: Commercial and industrial 7 $ 3,271 $ 3,251 $ 2,811 The modifications during 2017 , 2016 and 2015 primarily involved maturity or payment extensions, interest rate concessions, renewals, and other changes to loan terms. During 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , there were no defaults on loans that had been modified in a TDR within the prior twelve-month period. We report defaulted TDRs based on a payment default definition of more than ninety days past due. Impaired Loans The following tables summarize information by class on impaired loans and their related allowances. Total impaired loans include non-accrual loans, accruing TDR loans and accreting PCI loans that have experienced post-acquisition declines in cash flows expected to be collected. (in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Total December 31, 2017 Recorded investment in impaired loans: With no specific allowance recorded $ 309 $ — $ — $ 2,689 $ 406 $ 995 $ 46 $ 4,445 With a specific allowance recorded 1,856 6,999 2,171 280 347 153 675 12,481 Total recorded investment in impaired loans $ 2,165 $ 6,999 $ 2,171 $ 2,969 $ 753 $ 1,148 $ 721 $ 16,926 Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans $ 2,278 $ 6,993 $ 2,168 $ 2,963 $ 750 $ 1,147 $ 720 $ 17,019 Specific allowance $ 50 $ 188 $ 159 $ 7 $ 6 $ 1 $ 102 $ 513 Average recorded investment in impaired loans during 2017 $ 2,113 $ 6,998 $ 2,842 $ 3,132 $ 679 $ 1,324 $ 841 $ 17,929 Interest income recognized on impaired loans during 2017 1 $ 202 $ 266 $ 87 $ 147 $ 24 $ 62 $ 37 $ 825 December 31, 2016 Recorded investment in impaired loans: With no specific allowance recorded $ 315 $ — $ — $ 2,692 $ 91 $ 1,008 $ 103 $ 4,209 With a specific allowance recorded 1,892 6,993 2,256 553 624 957 829 14,104 Total recorded investment in impaired loans $ 2,207 $ 6,993 $ 2,256 $ 3,245 $ 715 $ 1,965 $ 932 $ 18,313 Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans $ 2,177 $ 6,993 $ 2,252 $ 3,238 $ 713 $ 1,965 $ 932 $ 18,270 Specific allowance $ 285 $ 163 $ 375 $ 8 $ 7 $ 55 $ 98 $ 991 Average recorded investment in impaired loans during 2016 $ 3,514 $ 7,069 $ 2,950 $ 3,242 $ 945 $ 1,988 $ 1,127 $ 20,835 Interest income recognized on impaired loans during 2016 1 $ 175 $ 199 $ 1,514 $ 137 $ 60 $ 90 $ 48 $ 2,223 Average recorded investment in impaired loans during 2015 $ 4,237 $ 7,886 $ 2,833 $ 4,164 $ 602 $ 2,028 $ 1,523 $ 23,273 Interest income recognized on impaired loans during 2015 1 $ 238 $ 295 $ 33 $ 86 $ 18 $ 92 $ 64 $ 826 1 Interest income recognized on a cash basis totaled $100 thousand in 2017 and was primarily related to the pay-off of a commercial non-accrual PCI loan in the fourth quarter. Interest income recognized on a cash basis totaled $1.4 million in 2016 and was primarily related to the interest recovery upon the pay-off of a partially charged off non-accrual commercial real estate loan during the third quarter. No interest income on impaired loans was recognized on a cash basis in 2015. Management monitors delinquent loans continuously and identifies problem loans, generally loans graded substandard or worse, loans on non-accrual status and loans modified in a TDR, to be evaluated individually for impairment testing. Generally, the recorded investment in impaired loans is net of any charge-offs from estimated losses related to specifically-identified impaired loans when they are deemed uncollectible. There were no charged-off portions of impaired loans outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016 . In addition, the recorded investment in impaired loans is net of purchase discounts or premiums on acquired loans and deferred fees and costs. At December 31, 2017 and 2016 , outstanding commitments to extend credit on impaired loans, including performing loans to borrowers whose terms have been modified in TDRs, totaled $935 thousand and $1.6 million , respectively. The following tables disclose activity in the allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") and the recorded investment in loans by class, as well as the related ALLL disaggregated by impairment evaluation method. Allowance for Loan Losses Rollforward for the Year Ended (in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Unallocated Total Year ended December 31, 2017 Beginning balance $ 3,248 $ 1,753 $ 6,320 $ 781 $ 973 $ 454 $ 372 $ 1,541 $ 15,442 Provision (reversal) 584 541 155 (100 ) 58 82 3 (823 ) 500 Charge-offs (289 ) — — — — — (4 ) — (293 ) Recoveries 111 — — — — — 7 — 118 Ending balance $ 3,654 $ 2,294 $ 6,475 $ 681 $ 1,031 $ 536 $ 378 $ 718 $ 15,767 Year ended December 31, 2016 Beginning balance $ 3,023 $ 2,249 $ 6,178 $ 724 $ 910 $ 394 $ 425 $ 1,096 $ 14,999 Provision (reversal) 93 (476 ) (2,014 ) 57 60 60 (75 ) 445 (1,850 ) Charge-offs (11 ) (20 ) — — — — (5 ) — (36 ) Recoveries 143 — 2,156 — 3 — 27 — 2,329 Ending balance $ 3,248 $ 1,753 $ 6,320 $ 781 $ 973 $ 454 $ 372 $ 1,541 $ 15,442 Year ended December 31, 2015 Beginning balance $ 2,837 $ 1,924 $ 6,672 $ 839 $ 859 $ 433 $ 566 $ 969 $ 15,099 Provision (reversal) (45 ) 325 (517 ) 724 48 (39 ) (123 ) 127 500 Charge-offs (5 ) — — (839 ) — — (20 ) — (864 ) Recoveries 236 — 23 — 3 — 2 — 264 Ending balance $ 3,023 $ 2,249 $ 6,178 $ 724 $ 910 $ 394 $ 425 $ 1,096 $ 14,999 Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment In Loans (dollars in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Unallocated Total December 31, 2017 Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment $ 3,604 $ 2,106 $ 6,316 $ 674 $ 1,025 $ 535 $ 276 $ 718 $ 15,254 Ending ALLL related to loans individually evaluated for impairment 50 188 159 7 6 1 102 — 513 Ending ALLL related to purchased credit-impaired loans — — — — — — — — — Ending balance $ 3,654 $ 2,294 $ 6,475 $ 681 $ 1,031 $ 536 $ 378 $ 718 $ 15,767 Recorded Investment: Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 233,605 $ 292,798 $ 820,023 $ 60,859 $ 131,620 $ 94,378 $ 26,689 $ — $ 1,659,972 Individually evaluated for impairment 2,165 6,999 2,171 2,969 753 1,148 721 — 16,926 Purchased credit-impaired 65 1,166 790 — 94 — — — 2,115 Total $ 235,835 $ 300,963 $ 822,984 $ 63,828 $ 132,467 $ 95,526 $ 27,410 $ — $ 1,679,013 Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.55 % 0.76 % 0.79 % 1.07 % 0.78 % 0.56 % 1.38 % NM 0.94 % Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans NM NM NM NM 254 % NM NM NM 3,883 % NM - Not Meaningful Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment In Loans (dollars in thousands) Commercial and industrial Commercial real estate, owner-occupied Commercial real estate, investor Construction Home equity Other residential Installment and other consumer Unallocated Total December 31, 2016 Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment $ 2,963 $ 1,590 $ 5,945 $ 773 $ 966 $ 399 $ 274 $ 1,541 $ 14,451 Ending ALLL related to loans individually evaluated for impairment 285 163 375 8 7 55 98 — 991 Ending ALLL related to purchased credit-impaired loans — — — — — — — — — Ending balance $ 3,248 $ 1,753 $ 6,320 $ 781 $ 973 $ 454 $ 372 $ 1,541 $ 15,442 Loans outstanding: Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 216,368 $ 239,648 $ 720,266 $ 71,564 $ 116,390 $ 76,584 $ 24,563 $ — $ 1,465,383 Individually evaluated for impairment 2,207 6,993 2,256 3,245 715 1,965 932 — 18,313 Purchased credit-impaired 40 1,072 1,706 — 102 — — — 2,920 Total $ 218,615 $ 247,713 $ 724,228 $ 74,809 $ 117,207 $ 78,549 $ 25,495 $ — $ 1,486,616 Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.49 % 0.71 % 0.87 % 1.04 % 0.83 % 0.58 % 1.46 % NM 1.04 % Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans NM NM NM NM 1,071 % NM 683 % NM 10,650 % NM - Not Meaningful Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans Acquired loans are considered credit-impaired if there is evidence of significant deterioration of credit quality since origination and it is probable, at the acquisition date, that we will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. Management has determined certain loans purchased in our two bank acquisitions to be PCI loans based on credit indicators such as nonaccrual status, past due status, loan risk grade, loan-to-value ratio, etc. Revolving credit agreements (e.g., home equity lines of credit and revolving commercial loans) are not considered PCI loans as cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated. The following table reflects the unpaid principal balance and related carrying value of PCI loans: PCI Loans December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Unpaid Principal Balance Carrying Value Unpaid Principal Balance Carrying Value Commercial and industrial $ 276 $ 65 $ 45 $ 40 Commercial real estate, owner occupied 1,297 1,166 1,344 1,072 Commercial real estate, investor 1,064 790 1,713 1,706 Construction — — — — Home equity 231 94 248 102 Total purchased credit-impaired loans $ 2,868 $ 2,115 $ 3,350 $ 2,920 The activities in the accretable yield, or income expected to be earned over the remaining lives of the PCI loans were as follows: Accretable Yield Years ended (in thousands) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Balance at beginning of period $ 1,476 $ 2,618 $ 4,027 Additions 109 — — Removals 1 — (778 ) (914 ) Accretion (331 ) (364 ) (495 ) Balance at end of period $ 1,254 $ 1,476 $ 2,618 1 Represents the accretable difference that is relieved when a loan exits the PCI population due to payoff, full charge-off, or transfer to repossessed assets, etc. Pledged Loans Our FHLB line of credit is secured under terms of a blanket collateral agreement by a pledge of certain qualifying loans with unpaid principal balances of $887.9 million and $869.2 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. In addition, we pledge a certain residential loan portfolio, which totaled $67.6 million and $54.6 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, to secure our borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ( “ FRBSF ” ). Also, see Note 7, Borrowings. Related Party Loans The Bank has, and expects to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of its business with directors, officers, principal shareholders and their businesses or associates. These transactions, including loans, are granted on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral on loans, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with persons not related to us. Likewise, these transactions do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. During the first and fourth quarters of 2017, two new directors joined our Board of Directors resulting in the reclassification of existing loans to those directors and their businesses as related party status. An analysis of net loans to related parties for each of the three years ended December 31, 2017 , 2016 and 2015 is as follows: (in thousands) 2017 2016 2015 Balance at beginning of year $ 1,988 $ 2,562 $ 3,329 Additions 3,186 — — Advances 74 — 165 Repayments (128 ) (574 ) (390 ) Reclassified due to a change in borrower status 6,732 — (542 ) Balance at end of year $ 11,852 $ 1,988 $ 2,562 Undisbursed commitments to related parties totaled $9.1 million and $1.1 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. |