Loans | LOANS Our loan portfolio consists primarily of loans to borrowers within our principal market area including Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Diego County, California. Although we seek to avoid concentrations of loans to a single industry or based upon a single class of collateral, real estate and real estate associated businesses, such as hospitality businesses, are among the principal industries in our market area and, as a result, our loan and collateral portfolios are, to some degree, concentrated in those industries. We also originate SBA loans either for sale to institutional investors or to hold in the loan portfolio. Loans identified as held for sale are carried at lower of carrying value or market value and separately designated as such in the condensed consolidated financial statements. A portion of our revenues are from origination of loans guaranteed by the SBA under its various programs and sale of the guaranteed portions of the loans. Funding for these loans depends on annual appropriations by the U.S. Congress. As of March 31, 2019 , we had certain qualifying loans with an unpaid principal balance of $886.1 million pledged as collateral under a secured borrowing arrangement with the FHLB. See Note 9 – Borrowing Arrangements for additional information regarding the FHLB secured line of credit. The composition of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was as follows: March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Loans PCI Loans Total Loans PCI Loans Total (in thousands) Construction and land development $ 185,798 $ — $ 185,798 $ 184,177 $ — $ 184,177 Real estate: Residential 54,841 — 54,841 57,443 — 57,443 Commercial real estate - owner occupied 186,571 125 186,696 179,362 132 179,494 Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 381,061 1,054 382,115 400,590 1,075 401,665 Commercial and industrial 306,613 562 307,175 281,121 597 281,718 SBA loans 155,942 839 156,781 145,622 840 146,462 Consumer 163 — 163 159 — 159 Loans held for investment, net of discounts 1,270,989 2,580 1,273,569 1,248,474 2,644 1,251,118 Net deferred origination costs (fees) 8 — 8 (137 ) — (137 ) Loans held for investment $ 1,270,997 $ 2,580 $ 1,273,577 $ 1,248,337 $ 2,644 $ 1,250,981 Allowance for loan losses (11,426 ) — (11,426 ) (11,056 ) — (11,056 ) Loans held for investment, net $ 1,259,571 $ 2,580 $ 1,262,151 $ 1,237,281 $ 2,644 $ 1,239,925 Loans held for investment were comprised of the following components at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 : March 31, December 31, (in thousands) Gross loans $ 1,285,699 $ 1,263,891 Unamortized net discounts (1) (12,130 ) (12,773 ) Net unamortized deferred origination costs (fees) 8 (137 ) Loans held for investment $ 1,273,577 $ 1,250,981 (1) Unamortized net discounts include discounts related to the retained portion of SBA loans and net discounts on acquired loans. At March 31, 2019 net discounts related to acquired loans of $8.7 million was associated with loans acquired in the PCB acquisition and expected to be accreted into interest income over a weighted average life of 5.6 years . At December 31, 2018 net discounts related to acquired loans of $9.5 million was associated with the PCB acquisition. A summary of the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 (in thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ 11,056 $ 10,497 Provision for loan losses 350 200 Charge-offs (2 ) (754 ) Recoveries 22 67 Net recoveries (charge-offs) 20 (687 ) Balance, end of period $ 11,426 $ 10,010 The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 by portfolio segment: Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Real Estate Construction and Land Development Residential Commercial - Owner Occupied Commercial - Non-owner Occupied Commercial and Industrial SBA Loans Consumer Total (in thousands) Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 1,721 $ 422 $ 734 $ 2,686 $ 3,686 $ 1,807 $ — $ 11,056 Provision for (reversal of) loan losses 85 (20 ) 128 (178 ) 330 5 — 350 Charge-offs — — — — (2 ) — — (2 ) Recoveries — — — — 22 — — 22 Net recoveries — — — — 20 — — 20 Balance, March 31, 2019 $ 1,806 $ 402 $ 862 $ 2,508 $ 4,036 $ 1,812 $ — $ 11,426 Reserves: Specific $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — General 1,806 402 862 2,508 4,036 1,812 — 11,426 $ 1,806 $ 402 $ 862 $ 2,508 $ 4,036 $ 1,812 $ — $ 11,426 Loans evaluated for impairment: Individually $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 84 $ 1,910 $ — $ 1,994 Collectively 185,798 54,841 186,571 381,061 306,529 154,032 163 1,268,995 PCI loans — — 125 1,054 562 839 — 2,580 $ 185,798 $ 54,841 $ 186,696 $ 382,115 $ 307,175 $ 156,781 $ 163 $ 1,273,569 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Real Estate Construction and Land Development Residential Commercial - Owner Occupied Commercial - Non-owner Occupied Commercial and Industrial SBA Loans Consumer Total (in thousands) Balance, December 31, 2017 $ 1,597 $ 375 $ 655 $ 3,136 $ 3,232 $ 1,494 $ 8 $ 10,497 Provision for (reversal of) loan losses (390 ) 79 (18 ) (387 ) 904 10 2 200 Charge-offs — — — — (514 ) (240 ) — (754 ) Recoveries — — — — 67 — — 67 Net charge-offs — — — — (447 ) (240 ) — (687 ) Balance, March 31, 2018 $ 1,207 $ 454 $ 637 $ 2,749 $ 3,689 $ 1,264 $ 10 $ 10,010 Reserves: Specific $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — General 1,207 454 637 2,749 3,689 1,264 10 10,010 $ 1,207 $ 454 $ 637 $ 2,749 $ 3,689 $ 1,264 $ 10 $ 10,010 Loans evaluated for impairment: Individually $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 111 $ 877 $ — $ 988 Collectively 113,481 57,721 63,496 265,687 200,228 87,451 846 788,910 $ 113,481 $ 57,721 $ 63,496 $ 265,687 $ 200,339 $ 88,328 $ 846 $ 789,898 We categorize loans by risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, collateral adequacy, credit documentation, and current economic trends, among other factors. We analyze loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis typically includes larger, non-homogeneous loans such as commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. This analysis is performed on an ongoing basis as new information is obtained. We use the following definitions for risk ratings: Pass - Loans classified as pass represent assets with a level of credit quality which contain no well-defined deficiency or weakness. Special Mention - Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date. Substandard - Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful - Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, based on currently known facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loss - Loans classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted. The risk category of loans held for investment, net of discounts by class of loans, excluding PCI loans, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was as follows: March 31, 2019 Pass Special Mention Substandard (1) Total (in thousands) Construction and land development $ 185,798 $ — $ — $ 185,798 Real estate: Residential 54,841 — — 54,841 Commercial real estate - owner occupied 182,506 4,065 — 186,571 Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 381,061 — — 381,061 Commercial and industrial 295,499 5,546 5,568 306,613 SBA loans 150,597 445 4,900 155,942 Consumer 163 — — 163 $ 1,250,465 $ 10,056 $ 10,468 $ 1,270,989 (1) At March 31, 2019 , substandard loans included $1.7 million of impaired loans. December 31, 2018 Pass Special Mention Substandard (1) Total (in thousands) Construction and land development $ 184,177 $ — $ — $ 184,177 Real estate: Residential 57,443 — — 57,443 Commercial real estate - owner occupied 174,505 4,857 — 179,362 Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 399,457 1,133 — 400,590 Commercial and industrial 269,640 8,341 3,140 281,121 SBA loans 137,740 6,065 1,817 145,622 Consumer 159 — — 159 $ 1,223,121 $ 20,396 $ 4,957 $ 1,248,474 (1) At December 31, 2018 , substandard loans included $1.7 million of impaired loans. The following tables present past due and nonaccrual loans, net of discounts and excluding PCI loans, presented by loan class at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 : March 31, 2019 Still Accruing 30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due Over 90 Days Past Due Nonaccrual (in thousands) Real estate: Residential $ 1,544 $ — $ — $ — Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 213 — — — Commercial and industrial 120 — — 84 SBA loans 725 — — 1,586 Total $ 2,602 $ — $ — $ 1,670 December 31, 2018 Still Accruing 30-59 Days Past Due 60-89 Days Past Due Over 90 Days Past Due Nonaccrual (in thousands) Real estate: Residential $ 480 $ — $ — $ — Commercial and industrial 3 1 — 89 SBA loans — — — 1,633 Total $ 483 $ 1 $ — $ 1,722 A loan is considered impaired when based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Recorded investment represents unpaid principal balance, net of charge-offs, discounts and interest applied to principal on nonaccrual loans, if any. Impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, presented by class of loans at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows: March 31, 2019 Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment(1) Without Specific Reserve With Specific Reserve Related Allowance (in thousands) Commercial and industrial $ 177 $ 84 $ 84 $ — $ — SBA loans 2,947 1,910 1,910 — — Total $ 3,124 $ 1,994 $ 1,994 $ — $ — (1) Includes TDRs on accrual of $325 thousand . December 31, 2018 Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment(1) Without Specific Reserve With Specific Reserve Related Allowance (in thousands) Commercial and industrial $ 178 $ 89 $ 89 $ — $ — SBA loans 2,964 1,960 1,960 — — Total $ 3,142 $ 2,049 $ 2,049 $ — $ — (1) Includes TDRs on accrual of $327 thousand . The average recorded investment in impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, and related interest income recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized (in thousands) Commercial and industrial $ 85 $ — $ 174 $ — SBA loans 1,937 7 1,263 — Total $ 2,022 $ 7 $ 1,437 $ — At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , we had approximately $904 thousand and $922 thousand in recorded investment in loans identified as TDRs and there were no specific reserves allocated for these loans and we had not committed to lend any additional amounts to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as TDRs at March 31, 2019 . Loan modifications resulting in TDR status generally included one or a combination of the following: extensions of the maturity date, principal payment deferments or signed forbearance agreements with a payment plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , there were no new loan modifications resulting in TDRs. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , there was one loan totaling $95 thousand and $116 thousand modified as a troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification. A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modification. PCI Loans The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount and accretable yield of PCI loans, acquired as part of the PCB acquisition, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (Refer to Note 2 - Business Combination for further information ): Carrying Amount Accretable Yield (in thousands) Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 2,644 $ 2,073 Accretion 229 (229 ) Payments received (281 ) — Increase in expected cash flows, net (12 ) 90 Balance, March 31, 2019 $ 2,580 $ 1,934 Loans Held for Sale At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , we had loans held for sale, consisting of SBA 7(a) loans totaling $18.1 million and $28.0 million. We account for loans held for sale at the lower of carrying value or market. The fair value of loans held for sale totaled $18.5 million and $29.2 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 . |