CVB Financial (CVBF) 10-Q 2019 Q1 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019

or

☐ 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:000-10140

CVB FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	95-3629339
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)
701 North Haven Ave., Suite 350
Ontario, California	91764
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(909)980-4030

(Registrant’s telephone number,

including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, accelerated filer,non-accelerated filer or smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
Emerging growth company	☐

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, No Par Value	CVBF	NASDAQ

Number of shares of common stock of the registrant: 140,012,038 outstanding as of April 30, 2019.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I –	FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	3
ITEM 1.	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)	5
	NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)	10
ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	39
	CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES	39
	OVERVIEW	39
	ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	41
	ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION	51
	ASSET/LIABILITY AND MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT	68
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	70
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	70
PART II –	OTHER INFORMATION	71
ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	71
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	72
ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	72
ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	72
ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	72
ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION	72
ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	72
SIGNATURES		73

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

GENERAL

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters set forth herein (including the exhibits hereto) constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s current business plans and expectations and our future financial position and operating results. Words such as “will likely result”, “aims”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “hopes”, “intends”, “may”, “plans”, “projects”, “seeks”, “should”, “will”, “strategy”, “possibility”, and variations of these words and similar expressions help to identify these forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance and/or achievements to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

• local, regional, national and international economic and market conditions and political events and the impact they may have on us, our customers and our assets and liabilities;

• our ability to attract deposits and other sources of funding or liquidity;

• supply and demand for commercial or residential real estate and periodic deterioration in real estate prices and/or values in California or other states where we lend;

• a sharp or prolonged slowdown or decline in real estate construction, sales or leasing activities;

• changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers, depositors, key vendors or counterparties;

• changes in our levels of delinquent loans, nonperforming assets, allowance for loan losses and charge-offs;

• the costs or effects of mergers, acquisitions or dispositions we may make, including the 2018 merger of Community Bank with and into Citizens Business Bank, whether we are able to obtain any required governmental approvals in connection with any such mergers, acquisitions or dispositions, and/or our ability to realize the contemplated financial or business benefits or cost savings associated with any such mergers, acquisitions or dispositions;

• the effect of changes in laws, regulations and applicable judicial decisions (including laws, regulations and judicial decisions concerning financial reforms, taxes, bank capital levels, allowance for loan losses, consumer, commercial or secured lending, securities and securities trading and hedging, bank operations, compliance, fair lending, the Community Reinvestment Act, employment, executive compensation, insurance, cybersecurity, vendor management and information security technology) with which we and our subsidiaries must comply or believe we should comply or which may otherwise impact us;

• the effects of additional legal and regulatory requirements to which we have or will become subject as a result of our total assets exceeding $10 billion, which first occurred in the third quarter of 2018 due to the closing of our merger transaction with Community Bank;

• changes in estimates of future reserve requirements and minimum capital requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting standards, including changes in the Basel Committee framework establishing capital standards for bank credit, operations and market risks;

• the accuracy of the assumptions and estimates and the absence of technical error in implementation or calibration of models used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments, the sensitivity of our assets and liabilities to changes in market interest rates, or our current allowance for loan losses;

• inflation, changes in market interest rates, securities market and monetary fluctuations;

• changes in government-established interest rates, reference rates (including the anticipatedphase-out of LIBOR) or monetary policies;

• changes in the amount, cost and availability of deposit insurance;

• disruptions in the infrastructure that supports our business and the communities where we are located, which are concentrated in California, involving or related to physical site access, and/or communication facilities; cyber incidents or theft or loss of Company or customer data or money; political developments, uncertainties or instability, catastrophic events, acts of war or terrorism, or natural disasters, such as earthquakes, drought, the effects of pandemic diseases, extreme weather events, that affect electrical, environmental, computer servers, and communications or other services or facilities we use, or that affect our employees or third parties with whom we conduct business;

• our timely development and acceptance of new banking products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by customers and potential customers;

• the Company’s relationships with and reliance upon outside vendors with respect to certain of the Company’s key internal and external systems, applications and controls;

• changes in commercial or consumer spending, borrowing and savings preferences or behaviors;

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• technological changes and the expanding use of technology in banking and financial services (including the adoption of mobile banking, funds transfer applications, electronic marketplaces for loans, blockchain technology and other banking products, systems or services);

• our ability to retain and increase market share, retain and grow customers and control expenses;

• changes in the competitive environment among banks and other financial services and technology providers;

• competition and innovation with respect to financial products and services by banks, financial institutions andnon-traditional providers including retail businesses and technology companies;

• volatility in the credit and equity markets and its effect on the general economy or local or regional business conditions or on the Company’s customers;

• fluctuations in the price of the Company’s common stock or other securities, and the resulting impact on the Company’s ability to raise capital or make acquisitions;

• the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted fromtime-to-time by the regulatory agencies, as well as by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters;

• changes in our organization, management, compensation and benefit plans, and our ability to retain or expand our workforce, management team and/or our board of directors;

• the costs and effects of legal, compliance and regulatory actions, changes and developments, including the initiation and resolution of legal proceedings (including any securities, bank operations, consumer or employee class action litigation and any litigation which we inherited from our 2018 merger with Community Bank);

• regulatory or other governmental inquiries or investigations, and/or the results of regulatory examinations or reviews;

• our ongoing relations with our various federal and state regulators, including the SEC, Federal Reserve Board, FDIC and California DBO;

• our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items; and

• all other factors set forth in the Company’s public reports including its Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and particularly the discussion of risk factors within that document.

The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law. Any statements about future operating results, such as those concerning accretion and dilution to the Company’s earnings or shareholders, are for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts, and actual results may differ.

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ITEM 1.     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	March 31,       2019			December 31,   2018
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	168,877		$	144,008
Interest-earning balances due from Federal Reserve		3,337			19,940
Total cash and cash equivalents		172,214			163,948
Interest-earning balances due from depository institutions		7,420			7,670
Investment securitiesavailable-for-sale, at fair value (with amortized cost of $1,677,732 at March 31, 2019, and $1,757,666 at December 31, 2018)		1,673,501			1,734,085
Investment securitiesheld-to-maturity (with fair value of $720,651 at March 31, 2019, and $721,537 at December 31, 2018)		733,464			744,440
Total investment securities		2,406,965			2,478,525
Investment in stock of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)		17,688			17,688
Loans and lease finance receivables		7,606,863			7,764,611
Allowance for loan losses		(65,201	)		(63,613	)
Net loans and lease finance receivables		7,541,662			7,700,998
Premises and equipment, net		55,833			58,193
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)		222,010			220,758
Accrued interest receivable		30,557			30,649
Intangibles		50,927			53,784
Goodwill		666,539			666,539
Other real estate owned (OREO)		2,275			420
Income taxes		35,833			62,174
Other assets		95,034			67,807
Total assets	$	11,304,957		$	11,529,153
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	5,098,822		$	5,204,787
Interest-bearing		3,555,298			3,622,703
Total deposits		8,654,120			8,827,490
Customer repurchase agreements		462,774			442,255
Other borrowings		153,000			280,000
Deferred compensation		20,860			20,033
Junior subordinated debentures		25,774			25,774
Other liabilities		97,502			82,411
Total liabilities		9,414,030			9,677,963
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, authorized, 225,000,000 shares without par; issued and outstanding 140,009,185 at March 31, 2019, and 140,000,017 at December 31, 2018		1,294,093			1,293,669
Retained earnings		602,279			575,805
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(5,445	)		(18,284	)
Total stockholders’ equity		1,890,927			1,851,190
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	11,304,957		$	11,529,153

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended     March 31,
	2019			2018
Interest income:
Loans and leases, including fees	$	99,687		$	55,196
Investment securities:
Investment securitiesavailable-for-sale		10,645			11,868
Investment securitiesheld-to-maturity		4,525			4,765
Total investment income		15,170			16,633
Dividends from FHLB stock		332			332
Interest-earning deposits with other institutions		94			536
Total interest income		115,283			72,697
Interest expense:
Deposits		3,871			1,525
Borrowings and customer repurchase agreements		1,610			453
Junior subordinated debentures		266			198
Total interest expense		5,747			2,176
Net interest income before provision for (recapture of) loan losses		109,536			70,521
Provision for (recapture of) loan losses		1,500			(1,000	)
Net interest income after provision for (recapture of) loan losses		108,036			71,521
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		5,141			4,045
Trust and investment services		2,182			2,157
Bankcard services		950			804
BOLI income		1,336			979
Gain on OREO, net		105			3,540
Gain on sale of building, net		4,545			-
Other		2,044			1,391
Total noninterest income		16,303			12,916
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		29,302			22,314
Occupancy and equipment		5,615			4,192
Professional services		1,925			1,530
Software licenses and maintenance		2,422			1,760
Marketing and promotion		1,394			1,356
Amortization of intangible assets		2,857			331
Acquisition related expenses		3,149			803
Other		4,940			3,660
Total noninterest expense		51,604			35,946
Earnings before income taxes		72,735			48,491
Income taxes		21,093			13,578
Net earnings	$	51,642		$	34,913
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities arising during the period, before tax	$	18,227		$	(32,170	)
Less: Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income		(5,388	)		9,511
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		12,839			(22,659	)
Comprehensive income	$	64,481		$	12,254
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.37		$	0.32
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.37		$	0.32

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

(Dollars and shares in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Common Shares Outstanding			Common Stock			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balance, January 1, 2018		110,185		$	573,453		$	494,361		$	1,452		$	1,069,266
Cumulative adjustment upon adoption of ASU2018-02		-			-			(356	)		356			-
Repurchase of common stock		(34	)		(792	)		-			-			(792	)
Exercise of stock options		87			828			-			-			828
Shares issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plan		21			736			-			-			736
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.14 per share)		-			-			(15,434	)		-			(15,434	)
Net earnings		-			-			34,913			-			34,913
Other comprehensive loss		-			-			-			(22,659	)		(22,659	)
Balance, March 31, 2018		110,259		$	574,225		$	513,484		$	(20,851	)	$	1,066,858
Balance, January 1, 2019		140,000		$	1,293,669		$	575,805		$	(18,284	)	$	1,851,190
Repurchase of common stock		(33	)		(735	)		-			-			(735	)
Exercise of stock options		9			140			-			-			140
Shares issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plan		33			1,019			-			-			1,019
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.18 per share)		-			-			(25,168	)		-			(25,168	)
Net earnings		-			-			51,642			-			51,642
Other comprehensive income		-			-			-			12,839			12,839
Balance, March 31, 2019		140,009		$	1,294,093		$	602,279		$	(5,445	)	$	1,890,927

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended     March  31,
	2019			2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Interest and dividends received	$	109,857		$	75,103
Service charges and other fees received		10,247			8,414
Interest paid		(5,336	)		(2,172	)
Net cash paid to vendors, employees and others		(60,281	)		(35,932	)
Income taxes		-			622
Payments to FDIC, loss share agreement		-			(39	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		54,487			45,996
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net change in interest-earning balances from depository institutions		250			7,852
Proceeds from repayment of investment securitiesavailable-for-sale		77,303			95,018
Proceeds from maturity of investment securitiesavailable-for-sale		565			9,945
Proceeds from repayment and maturity of investment securitiesheld-to-maturity		29,598			30,273
Purchases of investment securitiesheld-to-maturity		(19,844	)		-
Net increase in equity investments		(2,314	)		(5,577	)
Net decrease in loan and lease finance receivables		163,588			39,424
Proceeds from BOLI death benefit		175			882
Proceeds from sale of building, net		5,487			-
Purchase of premises and equipment		(1,490	)		(716	)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned		523			8,067
Net cash provided by investing activities		253,841			185,168
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net (decrease) increase in other deposits		(156,745	)		175,839
Net decrease in time deposits		(16,625	)		(13,257	)
Net decrease in other borrowings		(127,000	)		-
Net increase (decrease) in customer repurchase agreements		20,519			(66,496	)
Cash dividends on common stock		(19,616	)		(15,425	)
Repurchase of common stock		(735	)		(792	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		140			828
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(300,062	)		80,697
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		8,266			311,861
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		163,948			144,377
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	172,214		$	456,238

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended     March  31,
	2019			2018
Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net earnings	$	51,642		$	34,913
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of building, net		(4,545	)		-
Gain on sale of other real estate owned		(105	)		(3,540	)
Increase in BOLI		(1,427	)		(1,098	)
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on investment securities		2,498			3,839
Accretion of discount for acquired loans, net		(7,200	)		(1,012	)
Provision for (recapture of) loan losses		1,500			(1,000	)
Payments to FDIC, loss share agreement		-			(39	)
Stock-based compensation		1,019			736
Depreciation and amortization, net		5,669			257
Change in other assets and liabilities		5,436			12,940
Total adjustments		2,845			11,083
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	54,487		$	45,996
Supplemental Disclosure ofNon-cash Investing Activities
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned	$	2,275		$	-
Issuance of common stock for acquisition	$	-		$	-

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. BUSINESS

The condensed consolidated financial statements include CVB Financial Corp. (referred to herein on an unconsolidated basis as “CVB” and on a consolidated basis as “we,” “our” or the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Citizens Business Bank (the “Bank” or “CBB”), after elimination of all intercompany transactions and balances. The Company has one inactive subsidiary, Chino Valley Bancorp. The Company is also the common stockholder of CVB Statutory Trust III. CVB Statutory Trust III was created in January 2006 to issue trust preferred securities in order to raise capital for the Company. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation, this trust does not meet the criteria for consolidation.

The Company’s primary operations are related to traditional banking activities. This includes the acceptance of deposits and the lending and investing of money through the operations of the Bank. The Bank also provides trust and investment-related services to customers through CitizensTrust. The Bank’s customers consist primarily of small tomid-sized businesses and individuals located in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, and the Central Valley area of California. The Bank operates 62 banking centers and three trust office locations. The Company is headquartered in the city of Ontario, California.

On August 10, 2018, we completed the acquisition of Community Bank (“CB”), headquartered in Pasadena, California with 16 banking centers located throughout the greater Los Angeles and Orange County areas and total assets of approximately $4.09 billion. Our condensed consolidated financial statements for 2018 include CB operations, post-merger. See Note 4 –Business Combinations, included herein.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Form10-Q and conform to practices within the banking industry and include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments), which are necessary for a fair presentation of financial results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, accounting policies and financial notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC. A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements follows.

Reclassification – Certain amounts in the prior periods’ unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnote disclosures have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation with no impact on previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity. The operating segments previously reported have been aggregated into one segment to conform to the current period’s presentation format. These reclassifications do not affect previously reported net earnings.

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Except as discussed below, our accounting policies are described in Note 3 —Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 as filed with the SEC (“Form10-K”).

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relates to the determination of the allowance for loan losses. Other significant estimates, which may be subject to change, include fair value determinations and disclosures, impairment of investments, goodwill, loans, as well as valuation of deferred tax assets.

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Adoption of New Accounting Standards — In August 2017, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.” ASU2017-12 changes the recognition and presentation requirements of hedge accounting and makes certain targeted improvements to simplify the application of the hedge accounting guidance in current GAAP. The amendments in this ASU better align an entity’s financial reporting and risk management activities for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. To meet that objective, the amendments expand and refine hedge accounting for bothnon-financial and financial risk components and align the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. ASUNo. 2017-12 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. The Company currently does not designate any derivative financial instruments as qualifying hedging relationships, and therefore, does not utilize hedge accounting. The Company adopted this ASU and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2018-07, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployees Share-Based Accounting.” The intention of ASU2018-07 is to expand the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. These share-based payments will now be measured at grant-date fair value of the equity instrument issued. Upon adoption, only liability-classified awards that have not been settled and equity-classified awards for which a measurement date has not been established should be remeasured through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. ASU2018-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and is applied retrospectively. The Company adopted this ASU and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. ASU2016-02 establishes aright-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-10, “Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases”, which clarifies and corrects errors in ASC 842. The effective date and transition requirements of ASU2018-10 are the same as the effective date and transition requirements of2016-02.

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2018-11, “Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements”, which creates a new optional transition method for implementing the new standard on leases, ASUNo. 2016-02, and provides lessors with a practical expedient for separating lease andnon-lease components. Specifically, under the amendments in ASU2018-11: (1) the transition option allows entities to not apply the new leases standard in the comparative periods presented when transitioning to the new accounting standard for leases, and (2) lessors may elect not to separate lease andnon-lease components when certain conditions are met. The amendments have the same effective date as ASU2016-02.

Practical Expedients—The Company elected several practical expedients made available by the FASB. The Company elected not to restate comparative financial statements upon adoption of the new accounting standard. In addition, the Company elected the package of practical expedients whereby the Company did not reassess (i) whether existing contracts are, or contain, leases. and (ii) lease classification for existing leases. Lastly, the Company elected not to separate lease andnon-lease components in determining the consideration in the lease agreement.

The Company’s leasing portfolio consists of real estate leases, which are used primarily for the banking operations of the Company. All leases in the current portfolio have been classified as operating leases, although this may change in the future. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The adoption of this ASU during the first quarter of 2019 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. At adoption, the Company recognized a lease liability and a corresponding ROU asset of approximately $20 million on the consolidated balance sheet related to its future lease payments as a lessee under operating leases. See Note 13—Leases for more information.

Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are included inother assets andother liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, factoring in the lease term, to determine the lease liability, which is measured at the present value of future lease payments. The ROU asset, at adoption of this ASU, was recorded at the amount of the lease liability plus any prepaid rent and initial direct costs, less any lease incentives and accrued rent. The lease terms include periods covered by options to extend or terminate the lease depending on whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise such options.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements — In June 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The standard will replace the current “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model. The new model, referred to as the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) model, will apply to: (1) financial assets subject to credit losses and measured at amortized cost, and (2) certainoff-balance sheet credit exposures. This includes, but is not limited to, loans, leases,held-to-maturity securities, loan commitments, and financial guarantees. The CECL model does not apply to AFS debt securities. For AFS debt securities with unrealized losses, entities will measure credit impairment in a manner similar to what they do today, except that the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than reductions in the amortized cost of the securities. As a result, entities will recognize improvements to estimated credit losses immediately in earnings rather than as interest income over time, as they do today. ASUNo. 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (i.e., modified retrospective approach). The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements. A cross-functional team, consisting of finance, credit management, and information technology is currently developing the allowance methodology, models and assumptions that will be used under the new life of loan methodology. In determining the appropriate methodology, the Company has reviewed portfolio segmentation, data quality and availability. The Company will continue to review and update assumptions and models, as appropriate.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2017-04, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” ASU2017-04 eliminates the second step in the goodwill impairment test which requires an entity to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. Instead, an entity should recognize an impairment loss if the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, with the impairment loss not to exceed the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The standard will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted for goodwill impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” This ASU eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Among the changes, entities will no longer be required to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, but will be required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASUNo. 2018-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019; early adoption is permitted. Entities may early adopt any eliminated or modified disclosure requirements and delay adoption of the additional disclosure requirements until their effective date. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Community Bank Acquisition

On August 10, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of CB, headquartered in Pasadena, California. The Company acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of CB for $180.7 million in cash and $722.8 million in stock. As a result, CB was merged with the Bank, the principal subsidiary of CVB. The primary reason for the acquisition was to further strengthen the Company’s presence in Southern California. At close, CB had 16 banking centers located throughout the greater Los Angeles and Orange County areas. The systems integration of CB and CBB was completed in November 2018. During the first quarter of 2019, six of the former CB banking centers were consolidated into CBB banking centers that were in close proximity,

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The assets and liabilities, both tangible and intangible, were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the August 10, 2018 acquisition date. These fair values are estimates and are subject to adjustment for up to one year after the acquisition date or when additional information relative to the closing date fair values becomes available and such information is considered final, whichever is earlier. As the initial estimate of fair value of impaired loans was incomplete as of March 31, 2019, the fair value reflected in the financial statements has been determined provisionally. The application of the acquisition method of accounting resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $550.0 million and a core deposit intangible (“CDI”) of $52.2 million, or 2.26% of core deposits. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.

The table below summarizes the amounts recognized for the estimated fair value of assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date.

	August 10, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Merger Consideration
Cash paid	$	180,719
CVBF common stock issued		722,767
Total merger consideration			$	903,486
Identifiable net assets acquired, at fair value
Assets Acquired
Cash and cash equivalents		47,802
Investment securities		716,996
FHLB stock		17,250
Loans		2,734,081
Accrued interest receivable		7,916
Premises and equipment		14,632
BOLI		70,904
Core deposit intangible		52,200
Other assets		54,479
Total assets acquired				3,716,260
Liabilities assumed
Deposits		2,869,986
FHLB advances		297,571
Other borrowings		166,000
Other liabilities		29,192
Total liabilities assumed				3,362,749
Total fair value of identifiable net assets, at fair value				353,511
Goodwill			$	549,975

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At the date of acquisition, the gross contractual loan amounts receivable, inclusive of all principal and interest, was approximately $3 billion. The Company’s best estimate of the contractual principal cash flows for loans not expected to be collected at the date of acquisition was approximately $4.5 million.

We have included the financial results of the business combination in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings and comprehensive income beginning on the acquisition date.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company incurred merger related expenses associated with the CB acquisition of $3.1 million and $803,000, respectively.

For illustrative purposes only, the following table presents certain unaudited pro forma information for the three months ended March 31, 2018. This unaudited estimated pro forma financial information was calculated as if CB had been acquired as of the beginning of the year prior to the date of acquisition. This unaudited pro forma information combines the historical results of CB with the Company’s consolidated historical results and includes certain adjustments reflecting the estimated impact of certain fair value adjustments for the respective periods. The pro forma information is not indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition occurred as of the beginning of the year prior to the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma information does not consider any changes to the provision for credit losses resulting from recording loan assets at fair value, cost savings, or business synergies. As a result, actual amounts would have differed from the unaudited pro forma information presented.

	Unaudited Pro Forma   Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018
	(Dollars in thousands,
	except per share amounts)
Total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income)	$	122,973
Net income	$	45,991
Earnings per share - basic	$	0.33
Earnings per share - diluted	$	0.33

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5. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities are summarized below. The majority of securities held areavailable-for-sale securities with fair value based on quoted prices for similar assets in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets in markets that are not active. Estimated fair values were obtained from an independent pricing service based upon market quotes.

	March 31, 2019
	Amortized    Cost		Gross    Unrealized    Holding Gain		Gross    Unrealized    Holding Loss		Fair Value		Total Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securitiesavailable-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	1,424,937	$	6,107	$	(8,540)	$	1,422,504		85.00%
CMO/REMIC - residential		206,956		470		(2,301)		205,125		12.26%
Municipal bonds		45,052		421		(388)		45,085		2.69%
Other securities		787		-		-		787		0.05%
Totalavailable-for-sale securities	$	1,677,732	$	6,998	$	(11,229)	$	1,673,501		100.00%
Investment securitiesheld-to-maturity:
Government agency/GSE	$	133,557	$	564	$	(2,077)	$	132,044		18.21%
Residential mortgage-backed securities		169,367		737		(999)		169,105		23.09%
CMO		213,145		-		(9,998)		203,147		29.06%
Municipal bonds		217,395		1,819		(2,859)		216,355		29.64%
Totalheld-to-maturity securities	$	733,464	$	3,120	$	(15,933)	$	720,651		100.00%
	December 31, 2018
	Amortized    Cost		Gross    Unrealized    Holding Gain		Gross    Unrealized    Holding Loss		Fair Value		Total Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securitiesavailable-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	1,494,106	$	1,348	$	(20,946)	$	1,474,508		85.03%
CMO/REMIC - residential		217,223		353		(3,525)		214,051		12.34%
Municipal bonds		45,621		332		(1,143)		44,810		2.59%
Other securities		716		-		-		716		0.04%
Totalavailable-for-sale securities	$	1,757,666	$	2,033	$	(25,614)	$	1,734,085		100.00%
Investment securitiesheld-to-maturity:
Government agency/GSE	$	138,274	$	572	$	(2,622)	$	136,224		18.57%
Residential mortgage-backed securities		153,874		-		(3,140)		150,734		20.67%
CMO		215,336		-		(12,081)		203,255		28.93%
Municipal bonds		236,956		556		(6,188)		231,324		31.83%
Totalheld-to-maturity securities	$	744,440	$	1,128	$	(24,031)	$	721,537		100.00%

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The following table provides information about the amount of interest income earned on investment securities which is fully taxable and which is exempt from regular federal income tax.

	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securitiesavailable-for-sale:
Taxable	$	10,309	$	11,445
Tax-advantaged		336		423
Total interest income fromavailable-for-sale securities		10,645		11,868
Investment securitiesheld-to-maturity:
Taxable		2,910		2,878
Tax-advantaged		1,615		1,887
Total interest income fromheld-to-maturity securities		4,525		4,765
Total interest income from investment securities	$	15,170	$	16,633

Approximately 89% of the total investment securities portfolio at March 31, 2019 represents securities issued by the U.S. government or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, with the implied guarantee of payment of principal and interest.

The tables below show the Company’s investment securities’ gross unrealized losses and fair value by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Management has reviewed individual securities to determine whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis is other-than-temporary. The unrealized losses on these securities were primarily attributed to changes in interest rates. The issuers of these securities have not, to our knowledge, evidenced any cause for default on these securities. These securities have fluctuated in value since their purchase dates as market rates have fluctuated. However, we have the ability and the intention to hold these securities until their fair values recover to cost or maturity. As such, management does not deem these securities to be other-than-temporarily-Impaired (“OTTI”).

	March 31, 2019
	Less Than 12 Months				12 Months or Longer				Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securitiesavailable-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	-	$	-	$	703,134	$	(8,540)	$	703,134	$	(8,540)
CMO/REMIC - residential		66		-		160,926		(2,301)		160,992		(2,301)
Municipal bonds		-		-		16,689		(388)		16,689		(388)
Totalavailable-for-sale securities	$	66	$	-	$	880,749	$	(11,229)	$	880,815	$	(11,229)
Investment securitiesheld-to-maturity:
Government agency/GSE	$	26,291	$	(122)	$	60,153	$	(1,955)	$	86,444	$	(2,077)
Residential mortgage-backed securities		-		-		86,568		(999)		86,568		(999)
CMO		-		-		203,148		(9,998)		203,148		(9,998)
Municipal bonds		-		-		64,790		(2,859)		64,790		(2,859)
Totalheld-to-maturity securities	$	26,291	$	(122)	$	414,659	$	(15,811)	$	440,950	$	(15,933)

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	December 31, 2018
	Less Than 12 Months				12 Months or Longer				Total
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securitiesavailable-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	692,311	$	(4,864)	$	593,367	$	(16,082)	$	1,285,678	$	(20,946)
CMO/REMIC - residential		36,582		(365)		135,062		(3,160)		171,644		(3,525)
Municipal bonds		9,568		(188)		14,181		(955)		23,749		(1,143)
Totalavailable-for-sale securities	$	738,461	$	(5,417)	$	742,610	$	(20,197)	$	1,481,071	$	(25,614)
Investment securitiesheld-to-maturity:
Government agency/GSE	$	7,479	$	(15)	$	54,944	$	(2,607)	$	62,423	$	(2,622)
Residential mortgage-backed securities		59,871		(484)		90,863		(2,656)		150,734		(3,140)
CMO		-		-		203,254		(12,081)		203,254		(12,081)
Municipal bonds		70,989		(778)		77,723		(5,410)		148,712		(6,188)
Totalheld-to-maturity securities	$	138,339	$	(1,277)	$	426,784	$	(22,754)	$	565,123	$	(24,031)

At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, investment securities having a carrying value of approximately $1.53 billion and $1.66 billion, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, short and long-term borrowings, and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2019, by contractual maturity, are shown in the table below. Although mortgage-backed and CMO/REMIC securities have contractual maturities through 2057, expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay such obligations without penalty. Mortgage-backed and CMO/REMIC securities are included in maturity categories based upon estimated average lives which incorporate estimated prepayment speeds.

	March 31, 2019
	Available-for-sale				Held-to-maturity
	Amortized   Cost		Fair Value		Amortized   Cost		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	11,947	$	12,113	$	500	$	506
Due after one year through five years		1,481,462		1,479,161		264,136		254,886
Due after five years through ten years		157,640		155,816		232,213		231,964
Due after ten years		26,683		26,411		236,615		233,295
Total investment securities	$	1,677,732	$	1,673,501	$	733,464	$	720,651

The investment in FHLB stock is periodically evaluated for impairment based on, among other things, the capital adequacy of the FHLB and its overall financial condition. No impairment losses have been recorded through March 31, 2019.

6. ACQUIRED SJB ASSETS AND FDIC LOSS SHARING ASSET

FDIC Assisted Acquisition

On October 16, 2009, the Bank acquired San Joaquin Bank (“SJB”) and entered into loss sharing agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) that are more fully discussed in Note 3 –Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The assets and liabilities were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the October 16, 2009 acquisition date. The acquired loans were accounted for as Purchase Credit Impaired (“PCI”) loans.

At March 31, 2019, the remaining discount associated with the PCI loans was zero. The loss sharing agreement for commercial loans expired October 16, 2014. The loss sharing agreement with the FDIC for single-family residential loans, which would have expired on October 16, 2019, was terminated by the Bank on July 20, 2018.

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The following table provides a summary of PCI loans and lease finance receivables by type and by internal risk ratings (credit quality indicators) for the periods indicated.

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	616		$	519
SBA		1,235			1,258
Real estate:
Commercial real estate		13,183			14,407
Construction		-			-
SFR mortgage		141			145
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-			700
Municipal lease finance receivables		-			-
Consumer and other loans		181			185
Gross PCI loans		15,356			17,214
Less: Purchase accounting discount		-			-
Gross PCI loans, net of discount		15,356			17,214
Less: Allowance for PCI loan losses		(180	)		(204	)
Net PCI loans	$	15,176		$	17,010

Credit Quality Indicators

The following table summarizes gross PCI loans by internal risk ratings for the periods indicated.

	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Pass	$	13,993	$	15,816
Special mention		1,152		1,174
Substandard		211		224
Doubtful & loss		-		-
Total gross PCI loans	$	15,356	$	17,214

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7. LOANS AND LEASE FINANCE RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s total loans and lease finance receivables, excluding PCI loans, by type.

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	957,126		$	1,002,209
SBA		337,957			350,043
Real estate:
Commercial real estate		5,388,866			5,394,229
Construction		121,912			122,782
SFR mortgage		285,787			296,504
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		322,321			393,843
Municipal lease finance receivables		61,249			64,186
Consumer and other loans		120,768			128,429
Gross loans, excluding PCI loans		7,595,986			7,752,225
Less: Deferred loan fees, net		(4,479	)		(4,828	)
Gross loans, excluding PCI loans, net of deferred loan fees		7,591,507			7,747,397
Less: Allowance for loan losses		(65,021	)		(63,409	)
Net loans, excluding PCI loans		7,526,486			7,683,988
PCI Loans		15,356			17,214
Discount on PCI loans		-			-
Less: Allowance for loan losses		(180	)		(204	)
PCI loans, net		15,176			17,010
Total loans and lease finance receivables	$	7,541,662		$	7,700,998

As of March 31, 2019, 76.31% of the Company’s total gross loan portfolio (excluding PCI loans) consisted of real estate loans, 70.94% of which consisted of commercial real estate loans. Substantially all of the Company’s real estate loans and construction loans are secured by real properties located in California. As of March 31, 2019, $231.1 million, or 4.29% of the total commercial real estate loans included loans secured by farmland, compared to $229.8 million, or 4.26%, at December 31, 2018. The loans secured by farmland included $124.2 million for loans secured by dairy & livestock land and $106.9 million for loans secured by agricultural land at March 31, 2019, compared to $126.9 million for loans secured by dairy & livestock land and $102.9 million for loans secured by agricultural land at December 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2019, dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans of $322.3 million were comprised of $264.8 million for dairy & livestock loans and $57.6 million for agribusiness loans, compared to $340.5 million for dairy & livestock loans and $53.3 million for agribusiness loans at December 31, 2018.

At March 31, 2019, the Company held approximately $3.79 billion of total fixed rate loans, including PCI loans.

At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, loans totaling $6.18 billion and $5.71 billion, respectively, were pledged to secure the borrowings and available lines of credit from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank.

There were no outstanding loansheld-for-sale as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

Credit Quality Indicators

An important element of our approach to credit risk management is our loan risk rating system. The originating officer assigns each loan an initial risk rating, which is reviewed and confirmed or changed, as appropriate, by credit management. Approvals are made based upon the amount of inherent credit risk specific to the transaction and are reviewed for appropriateness by senior line and credit management personnel. Credits are monitored by line and credit management personnel for deterioration or improvement in a borrower’s financial condition, which would impact the ability of the borrower to perform under the contract. Risk ratings are adjusted as necessary.

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Loans are risk rated into the following categories (Credit Quality Indicators): Pass, Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful and Loss. Each of these groups is assessed for the proper amount to be used in determining the adequacy of our allowance for losses. These categories can be described as follows:

Pass — These loans, including loans on the Bank’s internal watch list, range from minimal credit risk to lower than average, but still acceptable, credit risk. Watch list loans usually require more than normal management attention. Loans on the watch list may involve borrowers with adverse financial trends, higher debt/equity ratios, or weaker liquidity positions, but not to the degree of being considered a defined weakness or problem loan where risk of loss may be apparent.

Special Mention — Loans assigned to this category have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in the deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or the Company’s credit position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.

Substandard — Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. Substandard loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if 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 the liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loss — Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this asset with insignificant value even though partial recovery may be affected in the future.

The following table summarizes loans by type, excluding PCI loans, according to our internal risk ratings for the periods presented.

	March 31, 2019
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard (1)		Doubtful & Loss		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	913,059	$	32,685	$	11,382	$	-	$	957,126
SBA		322,393		7,704		7,860		-		337,957
Real estate:
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		1,986,030		96,262		16,849		-		2,099,141
Non-owner occupied		3,279,696		9,290		739		-		3,289,725
Construction
Speculative		120,801		-		-		-		120,801
Non-speculative		1,111		-		-		-		1,111
SFR mortgage		278,962		3,287		3,538		-		285,787
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		261,438		50,451		10,432		-		322,321
Municipal lease finance receivables		60,745		504		-		-		61,249
Consumer and other loans		118,596		1,215		957		-		120,768
Total gross loans, excluding PCI loans	$	7,342,831	$	201,398	$	51,757	$	-	$	7,595,986

(1) Includes $19.9 million of classified loans acquired from CB in the third quarter of 2018.

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	December 31, 2018
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard (1)		Doubtful & Loss		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	961,909	$	29,358	$	10,942	$	-	$	1,002,209
SBA		336,033		7,375		6,635		-		350,043
Real estate:
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		2,008,169		95,841		13,980		-		2,117,990
Non-owner occupied		3,260,822		9,938		5,479		-		3,276,239
Construction
Speculative		118,233		-		-		-		118,233
Non-speculative		4,549		-		-		-		4,549
SFR mortgage		289,607		3,310		3,587		-		296,504
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		350,044		34,586		9,213		-		393,843
Municipal lease finance receivables		63,650		536		-		-		64,186
Consumer and other loans		126,085		1,263		1,081		-		128,429
Total gross loans, excluding PCI loans	$	7,519,101	$	182,207	$	50,917	$	-	$	7,752,225

(1) Includes $19.0 million of classified loans acquired from CB in the third quarter of 2018.

Allowance for Loan Losses (“ALLL”)

The Bank’s Audit and Director Loan Committees provide Board oversight of the ALLL process and approve the ALLL methodology on a quarterly basis.

Our methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance is conducted on a regular basis and considers the Bank’s overall loan portfolio. Refer to Note 3 –Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the 2018 Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for a more detailed discussion concerning the allowance for loan losses.

Management believes that the ALLL was appropriate at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. No assurance can be given that economic conditions which adversely affect the Company’s service areas or other circumstances will not be reflected in increased provisions for loan losses in the future.

The following tables present the balance and activity related to the allowance for loan losses forheld-for-investment loans by type for the periods presented.

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
	Ending Balance  December  31, 2018		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Provision for (Recapture of) Loan Losses			Ending Balance  March 31, 2019
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	7,520	$	-		$	110	$	(31	)	$	7,599
SBA		1,062		(20	)		5		232			1,279
Real estate:				-			-
Commercial real estate		44,934		-			-		1,144			46,078
Construction		981		-			3		(120	)		864
SFR mortgage		2,196		-			68		(76	)		2,188
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		5,215		(78	)		-		562			5,699
Municipal lease finance receivables		775		-			-		(37	)		738
Consumer and other loans		726		(1	)		1		(150	)		576
PCI loans		204		-			-		(24	)		180
Total allowance for loan losses	$	63,613	$	(99	)	$	187	$	1,500		$	65,201

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	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
	Ending Balance  December 31, 2017		Charge-offs			Recoveries		(Recapture of) Provision for Loan Losses			Ending Balance  March 31, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	7,280	$	-		$	10	$	209		$	7,499
SBA		869		-			5		10			884
Real estate:				-			-
Commercial real estate		41,722		-			-		141			41,863
Construction		984		-			1,334		(1,331	)		987
SFR mortgage		2,112		-			-		90			2,202
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		4,647		-			-		19			4,666
Municipal lease finance receivables		851		-			-		(17	)		834
Consumer and other loans		753		(7	)		8		(66	)		688
PCI loans		367		-			-		(55	)		312
Total allowance for loan losses	$	59,585	$	(7	)	$	1,357	$	(1,000	)	$	59,935

The following tables present the recorded investment in loansheld-for-investment and the related allowance for loan losses by loan type, based on the Company’s methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses for the periods presented. Acquired loans are also supported by a credit discount established through the determination of fair value for the acquired loan portfolio.

	March 31, 2019
	Recorded Investment in Loans						Allowance for Loan Losses
	Individually  Evaluated for  Impairment		Collectively  Evaluated for  Impairment		Acquired with Deterioriated  Credit Quality		Individually   Evaluated for   Impairment		Collectively   Evaluated for   Impairment		Acquired with Deterioriated  Credit Quality
					(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	8,512	$	948,614	$	-	$	117	$	7,482	$	-
SBA		4,661		333,296		-		317		962		-
Real estate:
Commercial real estate		1,589		5,387,277		-		-		46,078		-
Construction		-		121,912		-		-		864		-
SFR mortgage		5,051		280,736		-		-		2,188		-
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-		322,321		-		-		5,699		-
Municipal lease finance receivables		-		61,249		-		-		738		-
Consumer and other loans		477		120,291		-		1		575		-
PCI loans		-		-		15,356		-		-		180
Total	$	20,290	$	7,575,696	$	15,356	$	435	$	64,586	$	180
	March 31, 2018
	Recorded Investment in Loans						Allowance for Loan Losses
	Individually  Evaluated for  Impairment		Collectively  Evaluated for  Impairment		Acquired with Deterioriated  Credit Quality		Individually   Evaluated for   Impairment		Collectively   Evaluated for   Impairment		Acquired with Deterioriated  Credit Quality
					(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	432	$	513,797	$	-	$	-	$	7,499	$	-
SBA		1,201		122,231		-		-		884		-
Real estate:
Commercial real estate		7,992		3,403,224		-		-		41,863		-
Construction		-		79,898		-		-		987		-
SFR mortgage		3,576		234,042		-		-		2,202		-
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		818		275,561		-		-		4,666		-
Municipal lease finance receivables		-		67,892		-		-		834		-
Consumer and other loans		438		63,721		-		-		688		-
PCI loans		-		-		25,861		-		-		312
Total	$	14,457	$	4,760,366	$	25,861	$	-	$	59,623	$	312

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Past Due and Nonperforming Loans

We seek to manage asset quality and control credit risk through diversification of the loan portfolio and the application of policies designed to promote sound underwriting and loan monitoring practices. The Bank’s Credit Management Division is in charge of monitoring asset quality, establishing credit policies and procedures and enforcing the consistent application of these policies and procedures across the Bank. Reviews of nonperforming, past due loans and larger credits, designed to identify potential charges to the allowance for loan losses, and to determine the adequacy of the allowance, are conducted on an ongoing basis. These reviews consider such factors as the financial strength of borrowers and any guarantors, the value of the applicable collateral, loan loss experience, estimated loan losses, growth in the loan portfolio, prevailing economic conditions and other factors. Refer to Note 3 –Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for additional discussion concerning the Bank’s policy for past due and nonperforming loans.

A loan is reported as a TDR when the Bank grants a concession(s) to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties that the Bank would not otherwise consider. Examples of such concessions include a reduction in the interest rate, deferral of principal or accrued interest, extending the payment due dates or loan maturity date(s), or providing a lower interest rate than would be normally available for new debt of similar risk. As a result of one or more of these concessions, restructured loans are classified as impaired. Impairment reserves onnon-collateral dependent restructured loans are measured by comparing the present value of expected future cash flows on the restructured loans discounted at the interest rate of the original loan agreement to the carrying value of the loan. These impairment reserves are recognized as a specific component to be provided for in the allowance for loan losses.

When we identify a loan as impaired, we measure the loan for potential impairment using discounted cash flows, unless the loan is determined to be collateral dependent. In these cases, we use the current fair value of collateral, less selling costs. Generally, the determination of fair value is established through obtaining external appraisals of the collateral.

The following tables present the recorded investment in, and the aging of, past due and nonaccrual loans, excluding PCI loans, by type of loans for the periods presented.

	March 31, 2019
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Total Past Due  and Accruing		Nonaccrual (1) (3)		Current		Total Loans   and Financing   Receivables
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	339	$	30	$	369	$	8,388	$	948,369	$	957,126
SBA		601		-		601		4,098		333,258		337,957
Real estate:
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		-		-		-		519		2,098,622		2,099,141
Non-owner occupied		124		-		124		615		3,288,986		3,289,725
Construction
Speculative (2)		-		-		-		-		120,801		120,801
Non-speculative		-		-		-		-		1,111		1,111
SFR mortgage		-		-		-		2,894		282,893		285,787
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-		-		-		-		322,321		322,321
Municipal lease finance receivables		-		-		-		-		61,249		61,249
Consumer and other loans		98		3		101		477		120,190		120,768
Total gross loans, excluding PCI loans	$	1,162	$	33	$	1,195	$	16,991	$	7,577,800	$	7,595,986

(1) As of March 31, 2019, $1.4 million of nonaccruing loans were current, $2.1 million were30-59 days past due, zero were60-89 days past due and $13.5 million were 90+ days past due.

(2) Speculative construction loans are generally for properties where there is no identified buyer or renter.

(3) Includes $13.7 million of nonaccrual loans acquired from CB in the third quarter of 2018.

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	December 31, 2018
	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Total Past Due  and Accruing		Nonaccrual (1) (3)		Current		Total Loans   and Financing   Receivables
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	820	$	89	$	909	$	7,490	$	993,810	$	1,002,209
SBA		1,172		135		1,307		2,892		345,844		350,043
Real estate:
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		2,439		350		2,789		589		2,114,612		2,117,990
Non-owner occupied		-		-		-		5,479		3,270,760		3,276,239
Construction
Speculative (2)		-		-		-		-		118,233		118,233
Non-speculative		-		-		-		-		4,549		4,549
SFR mortgage		-		285		285		2,937		293,282		296,504
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-		-		-		78		393,765		393,843
Municipal lease finance receivables		-		-		-		-		64,186		64,186
Consumer and other loans		-		-		-		486		127,943		128,429
Total gross loans, excluding PCI loans	$	4,431	$	859	$	5,290	$	19,951	$	7,726,984	$	7,752,225

(1) As of December 31, 2018, $2.3 million of nonaccruing loans were current, $33,000 were30-59 days past due, $57,000 were60-89 days past due and $17.6 million were 90+ days past due.    

(2) Speculative construction loans are generally for properties where there is no identified buyer or renter.    

(3) Includes $12.3 million of nonaccrual loans acquired from CB in the third quarter of 2018.

Impaired Loans

At March 31, 2019, the Company had impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, of $20.3 million. Impaired loans included $8.4 million of nonaccrual commercial and industrial loans, $2.9 million of nonaccrual single-family residential (“SFR”) mortgage loans, $4.1 million of nonaccrual Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans, $1.1 million of nonaccrual commercial real estate loans, and $477,000 of nonaccrual consumer and other loans. These impaired loans included $3.6 million of loans whose terms were modified in a troubled debt restructuring, of which $277,000 were classified as nonaccrual. The remaining balance of $3.3 million consisted of 12 loans performing according to the restructured terms. The impaired loans had a specific allowance of $435,000 at March 31, 2019. At December 31, 2018, the Company had classified as impaired, loans, excluding PCI loans, with a balance of $23.5 million with a related allowance of $561,000.

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The following tables present information forheld-for-investment loans, excluding PCI loans, individually evaluated for impairment by type of loans, as and for the periods presented.

	As of and For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
	(Dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	$	8,208	$	12,317	$	-	$	8,230	$	2
SBA		3,400		5,779		-		3,511		11
Real estate:
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		519		618		-		521		-
Non-owner occupied		1,070		1,231		-		1,084		7
Construction
Speculative		-		-		-		-		-
Non-speculative		-		-		-		-		-
SFR mortgage		5,051		5,865		-		5,082		21
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-		-		-		-		-
Municipal lease finance receivables		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer and other loans		476		625		-		482		-
Total		18,724		26,435		-		18,910		41
With a related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial		304		309		117		323		-
SBA		1,261		1,236		317		1,261		-
Real estate:
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		-
Non-owner occupied		-		-		-		-		-
Construction
Speculative		-		-		-		-		-
Non-speculative		-		-		-		-		-
SFR mortgage		-		-		-		-		-
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-		-		-		-		-
Municipal lease finance receivables		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer and other loans		1		1		1		1		-
Total		1,566		1,546		435		1,585		-
Total impaired loans	$	20,290	$	27,981	$	435	$	20,495	$	41

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	As of and For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
	(Dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	$	432	$	986	$	-	$	461	$	2
SBA		1,201		1,327		-		1,220		12
Real estate:
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		4,332		4,755		-		4,348		-
Non-owner occupied		3,660		5,033		-		3,715		22
Construction
Speculative		-		-		-		-		-
Non-speculative		-		-		-		-		-
SFR mortgage		3,576		4,236		-		3,599		25
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		818		1,091		-		826		-
Municipal lease finance receivables		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer and other loans		438		640		-		519		-
Total		14,457		18,068		-		14,688		61
With a related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		-		-
SBA		-		-		-		-		-
Real estate:
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		-
Non-owner occupied		-		-		-		-		-
Construction
Speculative		-		-		-		-		-
Non-speculative		-		-		-		-		-
SFR mortgage		-		-		-		-		-
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-		-		-		-		-
Municipal lease finance receivables		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer and other loans		-		-		-		-		-
Total		-		-		-		-		-
Total impaired loans	$	14,457	$	18,068	$	-	$	14,688	$	61

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	As of December 31, 2018
	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
	(Dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	$	7,436	$	11,457	$	-
SBA		3,467		5,746		-
Real estate:
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		589		705		-
Non-owner occupied		2,808		4,324		-
Construction
Speculative		-		-		-
Non-speculative		-		-		-
SFR mortgage		5,349		6,270		-
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-		-		-
Municipal lease finance receivables		-		-		-
Consumer and other loans		418		526		-
Total		20,067		29,028		-
With a related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial		189		191		3
SBA		-		-		-
Real estate:
Commercial real estate
Owner occupied		-		-		-
Non-owner occupied		3,143		3,144		478
Construction
Speculative		-		-		-
Non-speculative		-		-		-
SFR mortgage		-		-		-
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		78		78		12
Municipal lease finance receivables		-		-		-
Consumer and other loans		68		100		68
Total		3,478		3,513		561
Total impaired loans	$	23,545	$	32,541	$	561

The Company recognizes thecharge-off of the impairment allowance on impaired loans in the period in which a loss is identified for collateral dependent loans. Therefore, the majority of the nonaccrual loans as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018 have already been written down to the estimated net realizable value. An allowance is recorded on impaired loans for the following: nonaccrual loans where a charge-off is not yet processed, nonaccrual SFR mortgage loans where there is a potential modification in process, or on smaller balancenon-collateral dependent loans.

Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments

The allowance foroff-balance sheet credit exposure relates to commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and undisbursed funds on lines of credit. The Company evaluates credit risk associated with theoff-balance sheet loan commitments at the same time it evaluates credit risk associated with the loan and lease portfolio. There was no provision or recapture of provision for unfunded loan commitments for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the balance in this reserve was $9.0 million and was included in other liabilities.

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Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”)

Loans that are reported as TDRs are considered impaired andcharge-off amounts are taken on an individual loan basis, as deemed appropriate. The majority of restructured loans are loans for which the terms of repayment have been renegotiated, resulting in a reduction in interest rate or deferral of principal. Refer to Note 3 –Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for a more detailed discussion regarding TDRs.

As of March 31, 2019, there were $3.6 million of loans classified as a TDR, of which $3.3 million were performing and $277,000 were nonperforming. TDRs on accrual status are comprised of loans that were accruing interest at the time of restructuring or have demonstrated repayment performance in compliance with the restructured terms for a sustained period and for which the Company anticipates full repayment of both principal and interest. At March 31, 2019, performing TDRs were comprised of eight SFR mortgage loans of $2.2 million, one SBA loan of $563,000, one commercial real estate loan of $455,000, and two commercial and industrial loans of $124,000.

The majority of TDRs have no specific allowance allocated as any impairment amount is normally charged off at the time a probable loss is determined. We have allocated zero and $490,000 of specific allowance to TDRs as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

The following table provides a summary of the activity related to TDRs for the periods presented.

	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019			2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Performing TDRs:
Beginning balance	$	3,594		$	4,809
New modifications		-			-
Payoffs/payments, net and other		(295	)		(524	)
TDRs returned to accrual status		-			-
TDRs placed on nonaccrual status		-			-
Ending balance	$	3,299		$	4,285
Nonperforming TDRs:
Beginning balance	$	3,509		$	4,200
New modifications		-			-
Charge-offs		(78	)		-
Transfer to OREO		(2,275	)		-
Payoffs/payments, net and other		(879	)		(291	)
TDRs returned to accrual status		-			-
TDRs placed on nonaccrual status		-			-
Ending balance	$	277		$	3,909
Total TDRs	$	3,576		$	8,194

There were no loans that were modified as TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

As of March 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no loans that were previously modified as a TDR within the previous 12 months that subsequently defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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8. EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION

Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing income allocated to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. The computation of diluted earnings per common share considers the number of shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of outstanding common stock options. Antidilutive common shares are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, shares deemed to be antidilutive, and thus excluded from the computation of earnings per common share, were 396,000 and 16,000, respectively.

The table below shows earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share, and reconciles the numerator and denominator of both earnings per common share calculations.

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	51,642	$	34,913
Less: Net earnings allocated to restricted stock		141		108
Net earnings allocated to common shareholders	$	51,501	$	34,805
Weighted average shares outstanding		139,615		109,859
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.37	$	0.32
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net income allocated to common shareholders		51,501		34,805
Weighted average shares outstanding		139,615		109,859
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of outstanding options		216		364
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		139,831		110,223
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.37	$	0.32

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9. FAIR VALUE INFORMATION

Fair Value Hierarchy

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

The following disclosure provides the fair value information for financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2019. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels (Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3).

· Level 1– Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date.

· Level 2– Observable inputs other than Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in less active markets, or other observable inputs or model derived valuations that can be corroborated by observable market data, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. 

· Level 3– Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. These valuation methodologies generally include pricing models, discounted cash flow models, or a determination of fair value that requires significant management judgment or estimation.

There were no transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods presented.

	Carrying Value at   March 31, 2019		Quoted Prices in   Active Markets for   Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other   Observable Inputs   (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Description of assets
Investment securities - AFS:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	1,422,504	$	-	$	1,422,504	$	-
CMO/REMIC - residential		205,125		-		205,125		-
Municipal bonds		45,085		-		45,085		-
Other securities		787		-		787		-
Total investment securities - AFS		1,673,501		-		1,673,501		-
Interest rate swaps		4,418		-		4,418		-
Total assets	$	1,677,919	$	-	$	1,677,919	$	-
Description of liability
Interest rate swaps	$	4,418	$	-	$	4,418	$	-
Total liabilities	$	4,418	$	-	$	4,418	$	-
	Carrying Value at December 31, 2018		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Description of assets
Investment securities - AFS:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	1,474,508	$	-	$	1,474,508	$	-
CMO/REMIC - residential		214,051		-		214,051		-
Municipal bonds		44,810		-		44,810		-
Other securities		716		-		716		-
Total investment securities - AFS		1,734,085		-		1,734,085		-
Interest rate swaps		1,938		-		1,938		-
Total assets	$	1,736,023	$	-	$	1,736,023	$	-
Description of liability
Interest rate swaps	$	1,938	$	-	$	1,938	$	-
Total liabilities	$	1,938	$	-	$	1,938	$	-

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on aNon-Recurring Basis

We may be required to measure certain assets at fair value on anon-recurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or impairment write-downs of individual assets.

For assets measured at fair value on anon-recurring basis that were held on the balance sheet at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, the following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related assets that had losses during the period.

	Carrying Value at March 31, 2019		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Losses For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
	(Dollars in thousands)
Description of assets
Impaired loans, excluding PCI loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	116	$	-	$	-	$	116	$	114
SBA		1,377		-		-		1,377		338
Real estate:
Commercial real estate		-		-		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		-
SFR mortgage		-		-		-		-		-
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer and other loans		-		-		-		-		-
Other real estate owned		-		-		-		-		-
Assetheld-for-sale		-		-		-		-		-
Total assets	$	1,493	$	-	$	-	$	1,493	$	452
	Carrying Value at December 31, 2018		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Losses For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Description of assets
Impaired loans, excluding PCI loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	189	$	-	$	-	$	189	$	3
SBA		-		-		-		-		-
Real estate:
Commercial real estate		3,143		-		-		3,143		478
Construction		-		-		-		-		-
SFR mortgage		-		-		-		-		-
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		78		-		-		78		12
Consumer and other loans		68		-		-		68		68
Other real estate owned		-		-		-		-		-
Assetheld-for-sale		-		-		-		-		-
Total assets	$	3,478	$	-	$	-	$	3,478	$	561

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following disclosure presents estimated fair value of our financial instruments. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company may realize in a current market exchange as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

	March 31, 2019
			Estimated Fair Value
	Carrying Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Total cash and cash equivalents	$	172,214	$	172,214	$	-	$	-	$	172,214
Interest-earning balances due from depository institutions		7,420		-		7,228		-		7,228
Investment securitiesavailable-for-sale		1,673,501		-		1,673,501		-		1,673,501
Investment securitiesheld-to-maturity		733,464		-		720,651		-		720,651
Total loans, net of allowance for loan losses		7,541,662		-		-		7,506,350		7,506,350
Swaps		4,418		-		4,418		-		4,418
Liabilities
Deposits:
Interest-bearing	$	3,555,298	$	-	$	3,549,970	$	-	$	3,549,970
Borrowings		615,774		-		615,186		-		615,186
Junior subordinated debentures		25,774		-		-		21,016		21,016
Swaps		4,418		-		4,418		-		4,418
	December 31, 2018
			Estimated Fair Value
	Carrying Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Total cash and due from banks	$	163,948	$	163,948	$	-	$	-	$	163,948
Interest-earning balances due from depository institutions		7,670		-		7,339		-		7,339
Investment securitiesavailable-for-sale		1,734,085		-		1,734,085		-		1,734,085
Investment securitiesheld-to-maturity		744,440		-		721,537		-		721,537
Total loans, net of allowance for loan losses		7,700,998		-		-		7,514,964		7,514,964
Swaps		1,938		-		1,938		-		1,938
Liabilities
Deposits:
Interest-bearing	$	3,622,703	$	-	$	3,614,682	$	-	$	3,614,682
Borrowings		722,255		-		721,601		-		721,601
Junior subordinated debentures		25,774		-		-		21,176		21,176
Swaps		1,938		-		1,938		-		1,938

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since that date, and therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented above.

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10. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Bank is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations and utilizes interest rate swap agreements (“swaps”) as part of its asset/liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. As of March 31, 2019, the Bank has entered into 77 interest-rate swap agreements with customers. The Bank then entered into identical offsetting swaps with a counterparty. The swap agreements are not designated as hedging instruments. The purpose of entering into offsetting derivatives not designated as a hedging instrument is to provide the Bank a variable-rate loan receivable and to provide the customer the financial effects of a fixed-rate loan without creating significant volatility in the Bank’s earnings.

The structure of the swaps is as follows. The Bank enters into an interest rate swap with its customers in which the Bank pays the customer a variable rate and the customer pays the Bank a fixed rate, therefore allowing customers to convert variable rate loans to fixed rate loans. At the same time, the Bank enters into a swap with the counterparty bank in which the Bank pays the counterparty a fixed rate and the counterparty in return pays the Bank a variable rate. The net effect of the transaction allows the Bank to receive interest on the loan from the customer at a variable rate based on LIBOR plus a spread. The changes in the fair value of the swaps primarily offset each other and therefore should not have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations, although the Company does incur credit and counterparty risk with respect to performance on the swap agreements by the Bank’s customer and counterparty, respectively. As a result of the Bank exceeding $10 billion in assets, federal regulations require the Bank, beginning in 2019, to clear most interest rate swaps through a clearing house (“centrally cleared”). These instruments contain language outlining collateral pledging requirements for each counterparty, in which collateral must be posted if market value exceeds certain agreed upon threshold limits. Cash or securities are pledged as collateral. Our interest rate swap derivatives are subject to a master netting arrangement with our counterparties. None of our derivative assets and liabilities are offset in the balance sheet.

We believe our risk of loss associated with our counterparty borrowers related to interest rate swaps is mitigated as the loans with swaps are underwritten to take into account potential additional exposure, although there can be no assurances in this regard since the performance of our swaps is subject to market and counterparty risk.

Balance Sheet Classification of Derivative Financial Instruments

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total notional amount of the Company’s swaps was $213.5 million, and $195.4 million, respectively. The location of the asset and liability, and their respective fair values are summarized in the tables below.

	March 31, 2019
	Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet     Location		Fair     Value		Balance Sheet     Location		Fair     Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps		Other assets	$	4,418		Other liabilities	$	4,418
Total derivatives			$	4,418			$	4,418
	December 31, 2018
	Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet     Location		Fair     Value		Balance Sheet     Location		Fair     Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps		Other assets	$	1,938		Other liabilities	$	1,938
Total derivatives			$	1,938			$	1,938

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The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

The following table summarizes the effect of derivative financial instruments on the condensed consolidated statement of earnings for the periods presented.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain Recognized in   Income on Derivative Instruments		Amount of Gain Recognized in Income on   Derivative Instruments
			For the Three Months Ended March 31,
			2019		2018
			(Dollars in thousands)
Interest rate swaps		Other income	$	384	$	116
Total			$	384	$	116

11. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The table below provides a summary of the components of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) for the periods presented.

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019									2018
	Before-tax			Tax effect			After-tax			Before-tax			Tax effect		After-tax
	(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securities:
Net change in fair value recorded in accumulated OCI	$	19,350		$	(5,720	)	$	13,630		$	(31,338	)	$	9,265	$	(22,073	)
Amortization of unrealized losses on securities transferred fromavailable-for-sale toheld-to-maturity		(1,123	)		332			(791	)		(832	)		246		(586	)
Net change	$	18,227		$	(5,388	)	$	12,839		$	(32,170	)	$	9,511	$	(22,659	)

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12. BALANCE SHEET OFFSETTING

Assets and liabilities relating to certain financial instruments, including, derivatives and securities sold under repurchase agreements (“repurchase agreements”), may be eligible for offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as permitted under accounting guidance. As noted above, our interest rate swap derivatives are subject to master netting arrangements. Our interest rate swap derivatives require the Company to pledge investment securities as collateral based on certain risk thresholds. Investment securities that have been pledged by the Company to counterparties continue to be reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets unless the Company defaults. We offer a repurchase agreement product to our customers, which include master netting agreements that allow for the netting of collateral positions. This product, known as Citizens Sweep Manager, sells certain of our securities overnight to our customers under an agreement to repurchase them the next day. The repurchase agreements are not offset in the condensed consolidated balances.

	Gross Amounts Recognized in		Gross Amounts Offset in the			Net Amounts of Assets Presented		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets			in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets		Financial Instruments		Collateral Pledged			Net Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019
Financial assets:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	4,418	$	-		$	-	$	4,418	$	-		$	4,418
Total	$	4,418	$	-		$	-	$	4,418	$	-		$	4,418
Financial liabilities:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	5,221	$	(803	)	$	4,418	$	803	$	(7,520	)	$	(2,299	)
Repurchase agreements		462,774		-			462,774		-		(489,984	)		(27,210	)
Total	$	467,995	$	(803	)	$	467,192	$	803	$	(497,504	)	$	(29,509	)
December 31, 2018
Financial assets:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	1,938	$	-		$	-	$	1,938	$	-		$	1,938
Total	$	1,938	$	-		$	-	$	1,938	$	-		$	1,938
Financial liabilities:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	4,203	$	(2,265	)	$	1,938	$	2,265	$	-		$	4,203
Repurchase agreements		442,255		-			442,255		-		(487,607	)		(45,352	)
Total	$	446,458	$	(2,265	)	$	444,193	$	2,265	$	(487,607	)	$	(41,149	)

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13.   LEASES

The Company’s operating leases, where the Company is a lessee, include real estate, such as office space and banking centers. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and is reflected in the consolidated statement of earnings.    

While the Company has, as a lessor, certain equipment finance leases, such leases are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The following presents the components of lease costs and supplemental information related to leases as of and for three months ended March 31, 2019.

	As of and For the   Three Months Ended   March 31, 2019
	(Dollars in thousands)
Lease Assets and Liabilities
ROU assets	$	19,809
Total lease liabilities	$	21,450
Lease Cost
Operating lease expense (1)	$	2,100
Sublease income		-
Total lease expense	$	2,100
Other Information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash outflows from operating leases	$	2,746

(1) Includes short-term leases and variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

Lease Term and Discount Rate
	As of March 31, 2019
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)		4.09
Weighted average discount rate		3.55%

The Company’s lease arrangements that have not yet commenced as of March 31, 2019 and the Company’s short-term lease costs and variable lease costs, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not material to the consolidated financial statements. The future lease payments required for leases that have initial or remainingnon-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of March 31, 2019, excluding property taxes and insurance, are as follows:    

	As of March 31, 2019
	(Dollars in thousands)
Year:
2019 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2019)	$	6,083
2020		6,109
2021		4,360
2022		3,091
2023		1,488
Thereafter		1,938
Total future lease payments		23,069
Less: Imputed interest		(1,619)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	21,450

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14.   REVENUE RECOGNITION

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASUNo. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 606. Refer to Note 3 –Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 24 –Revenue Recognition of the 2018 Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for a more detailed discussion about noninterest revenue streams that are in scope of Topic 606.

The following presents noninterest income, segregated by revenue streamsin-scope andout-of-scope of Topic 606, for the periods indicated.

	For the Three Months Ended  March 31,
	2019		2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest income:
In-scope of Topic 606:
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	5,141	$	4,045
Trust and investment services		2,182		2,157
Bankcard services		950		804
Gain on OREO, net		105		3,540
Other		2,044		1,391
Noninterest Income(in-scope of Topic 606)		10,422		11,937
Noninterest Income(out-of-scope of Topic 606)		5,881		979
Total noninterest income	$	16,303	$	12,916

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion provides information about the results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and capital resources of CVB Financial Corp. (referred to herein on an unconsolidated basis as “CVB” and on a consolidated basis as “we,” “our” or the “Company”) and its wholly owned bank subsidiary, Citizens Business Bank (the “Bank” or “CBB”). This information is intended to facilitate the understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to our financial condition and the results of our operations. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes presented elsewhere in this report.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The discussion and analysis of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are based upon its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and are essential to understanding Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The following is a summary of the more judgmental and complex accounting estimates and principles. In each area, we have identified the variables we believe are most important in our estimation process. We utilize information available to us to make the necessary estimates to value the related assets and liabilities. Actual performance that differs from our estimates and future changes in the key variables and information could change future valuations and impact the results of operations.

● Allowance for Loan Losses (“ALLL”)

● Business Combinations

● Valuation and Recoverability of Goodwill

● Income Taxes

Our significant accounting policies are described in greater detail in our 2018 Annual Report on Form10-K in the “Critical Accounting Policies” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Note 3 —Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, which are essential to understanding Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

OVERVIEW

For the first quarter of 2019, we reported net earnings of $51.6 million, compared with $43.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2018 and $34.9 million for the first quarter of 2018. Diluted earnings per share were $0.37 for the first quarter, compared to $0.31 for the prior quarter and $0.32 for the same period last year. Earnings for the first quarter of 2019 included $3.1 million in acquisition expense, compared to $8.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and $803,000 in the first quarter of 2018.

At March 31, 2019, total assets of $11.30 billion decreased $224.2 million, or 1.94%, from total assets of $11.53 billion at December 31, 2018. Interest-earning assets of $10.04 billion at March 31, 2019 decreased $246.2 million, or 2.39%, when compared with $10.29 billion at December 31, 2018. The decrease in interest-earning assets was primarily due to a $157.7 million decrease in total loans and a $71.6 million decrease in investment securities. Our tax equivalent yield on interest-earnings assets was 4.62% for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, compared to 4.58% for the fourth quarter of 2018 and 3.80% for the first quarter of 2018.

Total investment securities were $2.41 billion at March 31, 2019, a decrease of $71.6 million, or 2.89%, from $2.48 billion at December 31, 2018. At March 31, 2019, investment securitiesheld-to-maturity (“HTM”) totaled $733.5 million. At March 31, 2019, investment securitiesavailable-for-sale (“AFS”) totaled $1.67 billion, inclusive of apre-tax unrealized loss of $4.2 million. HTM securities declined by $11.0 million, or 1.47%, and AFS securities declined by $60.6 million, or 3.49%, from December 31, 2018. Our tax equivalent yield on investments was 2.57% for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, compared to 2.55% for the fourth quarter of 2018 and 2.41% for the first quarter of 2018.

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Total loans and leases, net of deferred fees and discounts, of $7.61 billion at March 31, 2019 decreased by $157.7 million, or 2.03%, from December 31, 2018. The decrease in total loans included a $75.7 million decline in dairy & livestock loans primarily due to seasonal pay downs, which historically occur in the first quarter of each calendar year. Excluding dairy & livestock loans, total loans declined by $82.0 million, or 1.11%. The decrease in total loans included declines of $45.0 million in commercial and industrial loans and $12.1 million in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans. Our yield on loans was 5.27% for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, compared to 5.22% for the fourth quarter of 2018 and 4.67% for the first quarter of 2018. Interest income for yield adjustments related to discount accretion on acquired loans and nonrecurring nonaccrual interest paid was $7.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, compared to $8.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2018 and $2.3 million for the first quarter of 2018.

Noninterest-bearing deposits were $5.10 billion at March 31, 2019, a decrease of $106.0 million, or 2.04%, when compared to December 31, 2018. At March 31, 2019, noninterest-bearing deposits were 58.92% of total deposits, compared to 58.96% at December 31, 2018. Our average cost of total deposits was 0.18% for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, compared to 0.16% for the fourth quarter of 2018 and 0.09% for the first quarter of 2018.

Customer repurchase agreements totaled $462.8 million at March 31, 2019, compared to $442.3 million at December 31, 2018. Our average cost of total deposits including customer repurchase agreements was 0.20% for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, compared to 0.17% for the fourth quarter of 2018 and 0.11% for the first quarter of 2018.

At March 31, 2019, we had $153.0 million in short-term borrowings compared to $280.0 million at December 31, 2018. At March 31, 2019, we had $25.8 million of junior subordinated debentures, unchanged from December 31, 2018. These debentures bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 1.38% and mature in 2036. Our average cost of funds was 0.25% for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, compared to 0.19% for the fourth quarter of 2018 and 0.12% for the first quarter of 2018.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $65.2 million at March 31, 2019, compared to $63.6 million at December 31, 2018. The allowance for loan losses for the first quarter of 2019 was increased by $1.5 million in provision for loan losses and $88,000 in net recoveries. The allowance for loan losses was 0.86% and 0.82% of total loans and leases outstanding, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The ratio as of the most recent three quarters was impacted by the $2.73 billion in loans acquired from Community Bank (“CB”) that are recorded at fair market value, without a corresponding loan loss allowance.

Our capital ratios under the revised capital framework referred to as Basel III remain well-above regulatory standards. As of March 31, 2019, the Company’s Tier 1 leverage capital ratio totaled 11.38%, our common equity Tier 1 ratio totaled 13.76%, our Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio totaled 14.05%, and our total risk-based capital ratio totaled 14.90%. Refer to ourAnalysis of Financial Condition – Capital Resources.

Recent Acquisition

On August 10, 2018, we completed the acquisition of CB with approximately $4.09 billion in total assets and 16 banking centers. The total assets acquired from CB included $2.73 billion of acquired loans, net of an $86.7 million discount, $717.0 million of investment securities, and $70.9 million in bank-owned life insurance. The acquisition resulted in approximately $550.0 million of goodwill and $52.2 million in core deposit premium. At the close of the merger, the entire CB security portfolio was liquidated at fair market value, as was $297.6 million of FHLB term advances and $166.0 million of overnight borrowings assumed from CB. These fair values are estimates and are subject to adjustment for up to one year after the acquisition date or when additional information relative to the closing date fair values becomes available and such information is considered final, whichever is earlier. As the initial estimate of fair value of impaired loans was incomplete as of March 31, 2019, the fair value reflected in the financial statements has been determined provisionally.

We have included the financial results of the business combination in the consolidated statement of earnings and comprehensive income beginning on the acquisition date.

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ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Financial Performance

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,						Variance
	2019			2018			$		%
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net interest income	$	109,536		$	70,521		$	39,015		55.32%
(Provision for) recapture of provision for loan losses		(1,500	)		1,000			(2,500)		-250.00%
Noninterest income		16,303			12,916			3,387		26.22%
Noninterest expense		(51,604	)		(35,946	)		(15,658)		-43.56%
Income taxes		(21,093	)		(13,578	)		(7,515)		-55.35%
Net earnings	$	51,642		$	34,913		$	16,729		47.92%
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.37		$	0.32		$	0.05
Diluted	$	0.37		$	0.32		$	0.05
Return on average assets		1.84%			1.71%			0.13%
Return on average shareholders’ equity		11.14%			13.02%			-1.88%
Efficiency ratio		41.01%			43.08%			-2.07%
Noninterest expense to average assets		1.83%			1.77%			0.06%
	For the Three Months Ended						Variance
	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018			$		%
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net interest income	$	109,536		$	113,016		$	(3,480)		-3.08%
Provision for loan losses		(1,500	)		(3,000	)		1,500		50.00%
Noninterest income		16,303			10,758			5,545		51.54%
Noninterest expense		(51,604	)		(60,831	)		9,227		15.17%
Income taxes		(21,093	)		(16,784	)		(4,309)		-25.67%
Net earnings	$	51,642		$	43,159		$	8,483		19.66%
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.37		$	0.31		$	0.06
Diluted	$	0.37		$	0.31		$	0.06
Return on average assets		1.84%			1.49%			0.35%
Return on average shareholders’ equity		11.14%			9.29%			1.85%
Efficiency ratio		41.01%			49.15%			-8.14%
Noninterest expense to average assets		1.83%			2.10%			-0.27%

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Reconciliations of Adjusted Efficiency Ratio and Noninterest Expense to Average Assets Ratio(Non-GAAP)

We use certainnon-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding our performance. Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 included acquisition related expenses of $3.1 million and $803,000, respectively. We believe that presenting the efficiency ratio and noninterest expense to average assets ratio, excluding acquisition expenses, provides additional clarity to the users of financial statements regarding core net income.

	For the Three Months  Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Total noninterest expense	$	51,604		$	35,946
Acquisition related expenses		(3,149	)		(803	)
Adjusted total noninterest expense, excluding acquisition expenses	$	48,455		$	35,143
Net interest income before provision for (recapture of) loan losses	$	109,536		$	70,521
Total noninterest income		16,303			12,916
Average total assets		11,408,254			8,256,380
Efficiency ratio (1)		41.01%			43.08%
Adjusted efficiency ratio, excluding acquisition expenses		38.51%			42.12%
Noninterest expense to average assets, annualized		1.83%			1.77%
Adjusted noninterest expense to average assets, excluding acquisition expenses, annualized		1.72%			1.73%

(1) Noninterest expense divided by net interest income before provision for loan losses plus noninterest income.

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Reconciliations of Adjusted Yield on Average Loans, Yield on Average Earning Assets and Net Interest Margin(Non-GAAP)

We use certainnon-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding our performance. Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 included a yield adjustment of $7.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively. These yield adjustments relate to discount accretion on acquired loans and nonrecurring nonaccrual interest paid, which are included in the Company’s net interest margin. We believe that presenting net interest income and the net interest margin excluding these yield adjustments provides additional clarity to the users of financial statements regarding core net interest income and net interest margin.

	For the Three Months  Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Yield on Average Loans
Loan interest income	$	99,687	$	55,196
Less: Discount accretion on acquired loans		(7,200)		(1,523)
Less: Nonrecurring nonaccrual interest paid		-		(762)
Adjusted loan interest income	$	92,487	$	52,911
Average loans and lease finance receivables, net of discount on acquired loans	$	7,662,573	$	4,789,943
Add: Average discount on acquired loans		77,625		9,168
Average gross loans and lease finance receivables	$	7,740,198	$	4,799,111
Yield on average loans		5.27%		4.67%
Adjusted yield on average loans		4.84%		4.47%
Yield on Average Earning Assets (TE)
Total interest income (TE)	$	115,738	$	73,228
Less: Discount accretion on acquired loans		(7,200)		(1,523)
Less: Nonrecurring nonaccrual interest paid		-		(762)
Adjusted total interest income (TE)	$	108,538	$	70,943
Average total interest-earning assets	$	10,135,176	$	7,792,552
Add: Average discount on acquired loans		77,625		9,168
Adjusted average total interest-earning assets	$	10,212,801	$	7,801,720
Yield on average earning assets (TE)		4.62%		3.80%
Adjusted yield on average earning assets (TE)		4.30%		3.67%
Net Interest Margin (TE)
Net interest income (TE)	$	109,991	$	71,052
Less: Discount accretion on acquired loans		(7,200)		(1,523)
Less: Nonrecurring nonaccrual interest paid		-		(762)
Adjusted net interest income (TE)	$	102,791	$	68,767
Average total interest-earning assets	$	10,135,176	$	7,792,552
Add: Average discount on acquired loans		77,625		9,168
Adjusted average total interest-earning assets	$	10,212,801	$	7,801,720
Net interest margin (TE)		4.39%		3.68%
Adjusted net interest margin (TE)		4.07%		3.56%

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Return on Average Tangible Common Equity Reconciliation(Non-GAAP)

The return on average tangible common equity is anon-GAAP disclosure. The Company uses certainnon-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance. The following is a reconciliation of net income, adjusted fortax-effected amortization of intangibles, to net income computed in accordance with GAAP; a reconciliation of average tangible common equity to the Company’s average stockholders’ equity computed in accordance with GAAP; as well as a calculation of return on average tangible common equity.

	For the Three Months  Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net Income	$	51,642	$	34,913
Add: Amortization of intangible assets		2,857		331
Less: Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets (1)		(845)		(98)
Tangible net income		53,654		35,146
Average stockholders’ equity	$	1,879,685	$	1,087,273
Less: Average goodwill		(666,539)		(116,564)
Less: Average intangible assets		(52,777)		(6,722)
Average tangible common equity	$	1,160,369	$	963,987
Return on average equity, annualized		11.14%		13.02%
Return on average tangible common equity, annualized		18.75%		14.79%

(1) Tax effected at respective statutory rates.

Net Interest Income

The principal component of our earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest and fees earned on loans and investments (interest-earning assets) and the interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds (interest-bearing liabilities). Net interest margin is net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets for the period. The level of interest rates and the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities impact net interest income and net interest margin. The net interest spread is the yield on average interest-earning assets minus the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin and net interest spread are included on a tax equivalent (TE) basis by adjusting interest income utilizing the federal statutory tax rates of 21% in effect for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Our net interest income, interest spread, and net interest margin are sensitive to general business and economic conditions. These conditions include short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, monetary supply, and the strength of the international, national and state economies, in general, and more specifically, the local economies in which we conduct business. Our ability to manage net interest income during changing interest rate environments will have a significant impact on our overall performance. We manage net interest income through affecting changes in the mix of interest-earning assets as well as the mix of interest-bearing liabilities, changes in the level of interest-bearing liabilities in proportion to interest-earning assets, and in the growth and maturity of earning assets. See Item 2 –Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Asset/Liability and Market Risk Management – Interest Rate Sensitivity Managementincluded herein.

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The table below presents the interest rate spread, net interest margin and the composition of average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities by category for the periods indicated, including the changes in average balance, composition, and average yield/rate between these respective periods.

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019						2018
	Average Balance		Interest		Yield/ Rate		Average Balance		Interest		Yield/ Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
Investment securities (1)
Available-for-sale securities:
Taxable	$	1,654,324	$	10,309		2.49%	$	1,979,056	$	11,445		2.31%
Tax-advantaged		44,380		336		4.07%		55,135		423		4.06%
Held-to-maturity securities:
Taxable		509,608		2,910		2.30%		554,774		2,878		2.08%
Tax-advantaged		227,908		1,615		3.43%		257,180		1,887		3.55%
Investment in FHLB stock		17,688		332		7.61%		17,688		332		7.61%
Interest-earning deposits with other institutions		18,695		94		2.04%		138,776		536		1.54%
Loans (2)		7,662,573		99,687		5.27%		4,789,943		55,196		4.67%
Total interest-earning assets		10,135,176		115,283		4.62%		7,792,552		72,697		3.80%
Total noninterest-earning assets		1,273,078						463,828
Total assets	$	11,408,254					$	8,256,380
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Savings deposits (3)	$	3,127,839		2,685		0.35%	$	2,291,208		1,273		0.23%
Time deposits		524,822		1,186		0.92%		377,352		252		0.27%
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,652,661		3,871		0.43%		2,668,560		1,525		0.23%
FHLB advances, other borrowings, and customer repurchase agreements		691,965		1,876		1.09%		583,260		651		0.45%
Interest-bearing liabilities		4,344,626		5,747		0.54%		3,251,820		2,176		0.27%
Noninterest-bearing deposits		5,085,764						3,856,254
Other liabilities		98,179						61,033
Stockholders’ equity		1,879,685						1,087,273
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	11,408,254					$	8,256,380
Net interest income			$	109,536					$	70,521
Net interest spread - tax equivalent						4.08%						3.53%
Net interest margin						4.37%						3.66%
Net interest margin - tax equivalent						4.39%						3.68%

(1) Includes tax equivalent (TE) adjustments utilizing federal statutory rates of 21% in effect for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The non TE rates were 2.49% and 2.34% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(2) Includes loan fees of $827,000 and $896,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Prepayment penalty fees of $1.0 million and $534,000 are included in interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(3) Includes interest-bearing demand and money market accounts.

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The following table presents a comparison of interest income and interest expense resulting from changes in the volumes and rates on average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated. Changes in interest income or expense attributable to volume changes are calculated by multiplying the change in volume by the initial average interest rate. The change in interest income or expense attributable to changes in interest rates is calculated by multiplying the change in interest rate by the initial volume. The changes attributable to interest rate and volume changes are calculated by multiplying the change in rate times the change in volume.

Rate and Volume Analysis for Changes in Interest Income, Interest Expense and Net Interest Income

	Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Compared to 2018 Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Volume			Rate			Rate/     Volume			Total
				(Dollars in thousands)
Interest income:
Available-for-sale securities:
Taxable investment securities	$	(1,877	)	$	887		$	(146	)	$	(1,136	)
Tax-advantaged investment securities		(81	)		(5	)		(1	)		(87	)
Held-to-maturity securities:
Taxable investment securities		(249	)		308			(27	)		32
Tax-advantaged investment securities		(204	)		(61	)		(7	)		(272	)
Investment in FHLB stock		-			-			-			-
Interest-earning deposits with other institutions		(465	)		172			(149	)		(442	)
Loans		33,085			7,130			4,276			44,491
Total interest income		30,209		��	8,431			3,946			42,586
Interest expense:
Savings deposits		465			694			253			1,412
Time deposits		98			601			235			934
FHLB advances, other borrowings, and customer repurchase agreements		123			929			173			1,225
Total interest expense		686			2,224			661			3,571
Net interest income	$	29,523		$	6,207		$	3,285		$	39,015

First Quarter of 2019 Compared to the First Quarter of 2018

Net interest income, before provision (recapture of) for loan losses, of $109.5 million for the first quarter of 2019 increased $39.0 million, or 55.32%, compared to $70.5 million for the first quarter of 2018. Interest-earning assets increased on average by $2.34 billion, or 30.06%, from $7.79 billion for the first quarter of 2018 to $10.14 billion for the first quarter of 2019. The growth in interest-earning assets was primarily the result of loan growth from the acquisition of CB. Our net interest margin (TE) was 4.39% for the first quarter of 2019, compared to 3.68% for the first quarter of 2018. The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2019 grew by 71 basis points over the first quarter of 2018. Discount accretion on acquired loans and nonrecurring nonaccrual interest paid was $7.2 million for the first quarter of 2019, which was $4.9 million greater than the first quarter of 2018. Our adjusted net interest margin (TE) for the first quarter grew by 51 basis points over the first quarter of 2018. The increase in our adjusted net interest margin was primarily due to a 63 basis point increase in our adjusted average yield on interest-earning assets (TE), which resulted from a 38 basis point increase in our adjusted loan yield and an increase in loans as a percentage of our average earnings.

Interest income for the first quarter of 2019 was $115.3 million, which represented a $42.6 million, or 58.58%, increase when compared to the same period of 2018. Average interest-earning assets increased by $2.34 billion and the average interest-earning asset yield of 4.62%, increased by 82 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2018. The 82 basis point increase in the interest-earning asset yield over the first quarter of 2018 resulted from the combination of a 60 basis point increase in loan yields, a 16 basis point increase in investment yields and the change in mix of earning assets, represented by an increase in average loans as a percentage of earning assets from 61.5% in the first quarter of 2018 to 75.6% in the first quarter of 2019. Conversely, average investment securities declined as a percentage of earning assets from 36.5% in the prior year to 24.0% in the first quarter of 2019.

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Interest income and fees on loans for the first quarter of 2019 of $99.7 million increased $44.5 million, or 80.61%, when compared to the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to loans acquired from CB. Average loans increased $2.87 billion for the first quarter of 2019 when compared with the same period of 2018. As a result of higher levels of discount accretion on acquired loans and nonaccrual interest paid, first quarter interest income increased by $4.9 million in comparison to the first quarter of 2018. Also contributing to the 60 basis point increase in loan yield were increases in the rate on loans indexed to variable interest rates, such as the Bank’s Prime rate, which increased by 0.75% when compared to the end of first quarter of 2018. Excluding discount accretion on acquired loans and nonaccrual interest paid, our loan yields grew by 38 basis points over the prior year.

Interest income from investment securities was $15.2 million for the first quarter of 2019, a $1.5 million, or 8.80%, decrease from $16.6 million for the first quarter of 2018. This decrease was primarily the result of a $409.9 million decrease in the average investment securities for the first quarter of 2019, compared to the same period of 2018. The yield on investments increased by 16 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2018,

Interest expense of $5.7 million for the first quarter of 2019, increased $3.6 million, or 164.11%, compared to the first quarter of 2018, as our average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $1.09 billion. The increase in interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to growth in interest-bearing deposits assumed from CB. Our total cost of funds for the first quarter of 2019 was 0.25%, compared to 0.12% for the first quarter of 2018. Compared to the first quarter of 2018, the increase in cost of funds was due to a 27 basis point increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. This increase was the result of a nine basis point increase in cost of deposits and customer repurchases and $146.0 million of growth in average overnight borrowings. Average interest-bearing deposits and customer repurchase agreements increased by $946.8 million, as we assumed $1.61 billion interest-bearing deposits from CB during the third quarter of 2018. Average noninterest-bearing deposits represented 58.20% of our total deposits for the first quarter of 2019, compared to 59.10% for the first quarter of 2018.

Provision for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses and recoveries of prior losses, and is decreased by recapture of provisions and by charge-offs taken when management believes the uncollectability of any loan is confirmed. The provision for loan losses is determined by management as the amount to be added to (subtracted from) the allowance for loan losses after net charge-offs have been deducted to bring the allowance to an appropriate level which, in management’s best estimate, is necessary to absorb probable loan losses within the existing loan portfolio.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $65.2 million at March 31, 2019, compared to $63.6 million at December 31, 2018 and $59.9 million as of March 31, 2018. The allowance for loan losses was increased by $1.5 million in loan loss provision and $88,000 in net recoveries for the three months ended March 31, 2019. This compares to a $1.0 million loan loss provision recapture and net recoveries of $1.4 million for the same period of 2018. The increase in provision for loan losses was primarily due to lower levels of net recoveries and growth innon-acquired loans. We believe the allowance is appropriate at March 31, 2019. We periodically assess the quality of our portfolio to determine whether additional provisions for loan losses are necessary. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans and leases outstanding, net of deferred fees and discount, as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018 was 0.86%, 0.82% and 1.25%, respectively. The ratio as of the most recent three quarters was impacted by the $2.73 billion in loans acquired from CB that are recorded at fair market value, without a corresponding loan loss allowance. Refer to the discussion of “Allowance for Loan Losses” in Item 2 —Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained herein for discussion concerning observed changes in the credit quality of various components of our loan portfolio as well as changes and refinements to our methodology.

No assurance can be given that economic conditions which adversely affect the Company’s service areas or other circumstances will or will not be reflected in increased provisions for loan losses in the future, as the nature of this process requires considerable judgment. See “Allowance for Loan Losses” underAnalysis of Financial Conditionherein.

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Noninterest Income

Noninterest income includes income derived from financial services offered, such as CitizensTrust, BankCard services, international banking, and other business services. Also included in noninterest income are service charges and fees, primarily from deposit accounts, gains (net of losses) from the disposition of investment securities, loans, other real estate owned, and fixed assets, and other revenues not included as interest on earning assets.

The following table sets forth the various components of noninterest income for the periods presented.

	For the Three Months Ended     March 31,				Variance
	2019		2018		$			%
			(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	5,141	$	4,045	$	1,096			27.10%
Trust and investment services		2,182		2,157		25			1.16%
Bankcard services		950		804		146			18.16%
BOLI income		1,336		979		357			36.47%
Gain on OREO, net		105		3,540		(3,435	)		-97.03%
Gain on sale of building, net		4,545		-		4,545			-
Other		2,044		1,391		653			46.94%
Total noninterest income	$	16,303	$	12,916	$	3,387			26.22%

First Quarter of 2019 Compared to the First Quarter of 2018

The first quarter of 2019 included $4.5 million of net gain on the sale of one of our bank owned buildings. The first quarter of 2019 also included $105,000 of net gain on the sale of one OREO, compared to $3.5 million of net gain on the sale of one OREO in the first quarter of 2018. Excluding net gains on sale, noninterest income for the first quarter of 2019 increased by $2.3 million, or 24.29%, compared to the first quarter of 2018. The $1.1 million increase in service charges on deposit accounts from the first quarter of 2018 was primarily due to service charges on deposits assumed in the acquisition of CB.

CitizensTrust consists of Wealth Management and Investment Services income. The Wealth Management group provides a variety of services, which include asset management, financial planning, estate planning, retirement planning, private and corporate trustee services, and probate services. Investment Services provides self-directed brokerage, 401(k) plans, mutual funds, insurance and othernon-insured investment products. At March 31, 2019, CitizensTrust had approximately $2.72 billion in assets under management and administration, including $1.92 billion in assets under management. CitizensTrust generated fees of $2.2 million for the first quarter of 2019, compared to $2.2 million for the first quarter of 2018.

The Bank’s investment in BOLI includes life insurance policies acquired through acquisitions and the purchase of life insurance by the Bank on a selected group of employees. The Bank is the owner and beneficiary of these policies. BOLI is recorded as an asset at its cash surrender value. Increases in the cash value of these policies, as well as insurance proceeds received, are recorded in noninterest income and are not subject to income tax, as long as they are held for the life of the covered parties. The $357,000 increase in BOLI income included $503,000 in BOLI income from $70.9 million in BOLI policies acquired from CB in the third quarter of 2018.

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Noninterest Expense

The following table summarizes the various components of noninterest expense for the periods presented.

	For the Three Months Ended   March 31,				Variance
	2019		2018		$		%
			(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	$	29,302	$	22,314	$	6,988		31.32%
Occupancy		4,407		3,332		1,075		32.26%
Equipment		1,208		860		348		40.47%
Professional services		1,925		1,530		395		25.82%
Software licenses and maintenance		2,422		1,760		662		37.61%
Stationery and supplies		292		237		55		23.21%
Telecommunications expense		758		528		230		43.56%
Marketing and promotion		1,394		1,356		38		2.80%
Amortization of intangible assets		2,857		331		2,526		763.14%
Regulatory assessments		924		714		210		29.41%
Insurance		469		423		46		10.87%
Loan expense		316		255		61		23.92%
Directors’ expenses		287		240		47		19.58%
Acquisition related expenses		3,149		803		2,346		292.15%
Other		1,894		1,263		631		49.96%
Total noninterest expense	$	51,604	$	35,946	$	15,658		43.56%
Noninterest expense to average assets		1.83%		1.77%
Noninterest expense to average assets, excluding acquisition related expenses		1.72%		1.73%
Efficiency ratio (1)		41.01%		43.08%
Efficiency ratio, excluding acquisition related expenses (1)		38.51%		42.12%

(1) Noninterest expense divided by net interest income before provision for loan losses plus noninterest income.

First Quarter of 2019 Compared to the First Quarter of 2018

Our ability to control noninterest expenses in relation to asset growth can be measured in terms of total noninterest expenses as a percentage of average assets. Excluding acquisition related expenses, noninterest expense as a percentage of average assets was 1.72% for the first quarter of 2019, compared to 1.73% for the first quarter of 2018.

Our ability to control noninterest expenses in relation to the level of total revenue (net interest income before provision for loan losses plus noninterest income) is measured by the efficiency ratio and indicates the percentage of net revenue that is used to cover expenses. Excluding acquisition related expenses, the efficiency ratio was 38.51% for the first quarter of 2019, compared to 42.12% for the first quarter of 2018.

The $15.7 million, or 43.56%, increase in noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2019 included a $7.0 million increase in salary and benefit expense principally due to additional compensation related expenses for the former CB employees that were retained post-merger. Amortization of core deposit intangible (“CDI”) increased by $2.5 million as a result of core deposits assumed from CB. Occupancy and equipment expense increased by $1.4 million due to the banking centers acquired from CB. The first quarter of 2019 also included $3.1 million in merger related expenses mostly due to the consolidation of six banking centers that occurred throughout the quarter. This compares to $803,000 in merger related expenses for the same period of 2018.

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Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 29.00%, compared to 28.00% for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Our estimated annual effective tax rate also varies depending upon the level oftax-advantaged income as well as available tax credits.

The Company’s effective tax rates are below the nominal combined Federal and State tax rate primarily as a result oftax-advantaged income from certain municipal security investments, municipal loans and leases and BOLI, as well as available tax credits for each period.

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ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Company reported total assets of $11.30 billion at March 31, 2019. This represented a decrease of $224.2 million, or 1.94%, from total assets of $11.53 billion at December 31, 2018. Interest-earning assets of $10.04 billion at March 31, 2019 decreased $246.2 million, or 2.39%, when compared with $10.29 billion at December 31, 2018. The decrease in interest-earning assets was primarily due to a $157.7 million decrease in total loans and a $71.6 million decrease in investment securities. The decrease in total loans included a $75.7 million decline in dairy & livestock loans primarily due to seasonal pay downs, which historically occur in the first quarter of each calendar year. Total liabilities were $9.41 billion at March 31, 2019, a decrease of $263.9 million, or 2.73%, from total liabilities of $9.68 billion at December 31, 2018. Total equity increased $39.7 million, or 2.15%, to $1.89 billion at March 31, 2019, compared to total equity of $1.85 billion at December 31, 2018. The $39.7 million increase in equity was due to $51.6 million in net earnings, a $12.8 million increase in other comprehensive income, net of tax, resulting from the net increase in market value of our investment securities portfolio, and $424,000 for various stock based compensation items. This was offset by $25.2 million in cash dividends declared during the first quarter of 2019.

Investment Securities

The Company maintains a portfolio of investment securities to provide interest income and to serve as a source of liquidity for its ongoing operations. At March 31, 2019, we reported total investment securities of $2.41 billion. This represented a decrease of $71.6 million, or 2.89%, from total investment securities of $2.48 billion at December 31, 2018. At March 31, 2019, investment securities HTM totaled $733.5 million. At March 31, 2019, our AFS investment securities totaled $1.67 billion, inclusive of apre-tax unrealized loss of $4.2 million. Theafter-tax unrealized loss reported in AOCI on AFS investment securities was $3.0 million.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company had apre-tax net unrealized holding loss on AFS investment securities of $4.2 million, compared to apre-tax net unrealized holding loss of $23.6 million at December 31, 2018. The changes in the net unrealized holding loss resulted primarily from fluctuations in market interest rates. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, repayments/maturities of investment securities totaled $107.5 million and $135.2 million, respectively. The Company purchased additional investment securities totaling $19.8 million in the first quarter of 2019, compared to zero for the same period in 2018. No investment securities were sold during the first three months of 2019 and 2018.

The tables below set forth investment securities AFS and HTM for the periods presented.

	March 31, 2019
	Amortized   Cost		Gross   Unrealized   Holding Gain		Gross   Unrealized   Holding Loss		Fair Value		Total Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securitiesavailable-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	1,424,937	$	6,107	$	(8,540)	$	1,422,504		85.00%
CMO/REMIC - residential		206,956		470		(2,301)		205,125		12.26%
Municipal bonds		45,052		421		(388)		45,085		2.69%
Other securities		787		-		-		787		0.05%
Totalavailable-for-sale securities	$	1,677,732	$	6,998	$	(11,229)	$	1,673,501		100.00%
Investment securitiesheld-to-maturity:
Government agency/GSE	$	133,557	$	564	$	(2,077)	$	132,044		18.21%
Residential mortgage-backed securities		169,367		737		(999)		169,105		23.09%
CMO		213,145		-		(9,998)		203,147		29.06%
Municipal bonds		217,395		1,819		(2,859)		216,355		29.64%
Totalheld-to-maturity securities	$	733,464	$	3,120	$	(15,933)	$	720,651		100.00%

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	December 31, 2018
	Amortized   Cost		Gross   Unrealized   Holding Gain		Gross   Unrealized   Holding Loss		Fair Value		Total Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securitiesavailable-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	1,494,106	$	1,348	$	(20,946)	$	1,474,508		85.03%
CMO/REMIC - residential		217,223		353		(3,525)		214,051		12.34%
Municipal bonds		45,621		332		(1,143)		44,810		2.59%
Other securities		716		-		-		716		0.04%
Totalavailable-for-sale securities	$	1,757,666	$	2,033	$	(25,614)	$	1,734,085		100.00%
Investment securitiesheld-to-maturity:
Government agency/GSE	$	138,274	$	572	$	(2,622)	$	136,224		18.57%
Residential mortgage-backed securities		153,874		-		(3,140)		150,734		20.67%
CMO		215,336		-		(12,081)		203,255		28.93%
Municipal bonds		236,956		556		(6,188)		231,324		31.83%
Totalheld-to-maturity securities	$	744,440	$	1,128	$	(24,031)	$	721,537		100.00%

The weighted-average yield (TE) on the total investment portfolio at March 31, 2019 was 2.57% with a weighted-average life of 4.1 years. This compares to a weighted-average yield of 2.55% at December 31, 2018 with a weighted-average life of 4.3 years. The weighted average life is the average number of years that each dollar of unpaid principal due remains outstanding. Average life is computed as the weighted-average time to the receipt of all future cash flows, using as the weights the dollar amounts of the principalpay-downs.

Approximately 89% of the securities in the total investment portfolio, at March 31, 2019, are issued by the U.S. government or U.S. government-sponsored agencies and enterprises, which have the implied guarantee of payment of principal and interest. As of March 31, 2019, approximately $86.1 million in U.S. government agency bonds are callable. The Agency CMO/REMIC are backed by agency-pooled collateral. Municipal bonds, which represented approximately 11% of the total investment portfolio, are predominately AA or higher rated securities.

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The tables below show the Company’s investment securities’ gross unrealized losses and fair value by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The unrealized losses on these securities were primarily attributed to changes in interest rates. The issuers of these securities have not, to our knowledge, evidenced any cause for default on these securities. These securities have fluctuated in value since their purchase dates as market rates have fluctuated. However, we have the ability to hold and do not have the intent to sell these securities. As such, management does not deem these securities to be other-than-temporarily-impaired (“OTTI”). A summary of our analysis of these securities and the unrealized losses is described more fully in Note 5 —Investment Securities of the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Economic trends may adversely affect the value of the portfolio of investment securities that we hold.

	March 31, 2019
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Longer					Total
	Fair Value		Gross   Unrealized   Holding Losses			Fair Value		Gross   Unrealized   Holding Losses			Fair Value		Gross   Unrealized   Holding Losses
						(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securitiesavailable-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	-	$	-		$	703,134	$	(8,540	)	$	703,134	$	(8,540	)
CMO/REMIC - residential		66		-			160,926		(2,301	)		160,992		(2,301	)
Municipal bonds		-		-			16,689		(388	)		16,689		(388	)
Totalavailable-for-sale securities	$	66	$	-		$	880,749	$	(11,229	)	$	880,815	$	(11,229	)
Investment securitiesheld-to-maturity:
Government agency/GSE	$	26,291	$	(122	)	$	60,153	$	(1,955	)	$	86,444	$	(2,077	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities		-		-			86,568		(999	)		86,568		(999	)
CMO		-		-			203,148		(9,998	)		203,148		(9,998	)
Municipal bonds		-		-			64,790		(2,859	)		64,790		(2,859	)
Totalheld-to-maturity securities	$	26,291	$	(122	)	$	414,659	$	(15,811	)	$	440,950	$	(15,933	)
	December 31, 2018
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Longer					Total
	Fair Value		Gross   Unrealized   Holding Losses			Fair Value		Gross   Unrealized   Holding Losses			Fair Value		Gross   Unrealized   Holding Losses
						(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securitiesavailable-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	692,311	$	(4,864	)	$	593,367	$	(16,082	)	$	1,285,678	$	(20,946	)
CMO/REMIC - residential		36,582		(365	)		135,062		(3,160	)		171,644		(3,525	)
Municipal bonds		9,568		(188	)		14,181		(955	)		23,749		(1,143	)
Totalavailable-for-sale securities	$	738,461	$	(5,417	)	$	742,610	$	(20,197	)	$	1,481,071	$	(25,614	)
Investment securitiesheld-to-maturity:
Government agency/GSE	$	7,479	$	(15	)	$	54,944	$	(2,607	)	$	62,423	$	(2,622	)
Residential mortgage-backed securities		59,871		(484	)		90,863		(2,656	)		150,734		(3,140	)
CMO		-		-			203,254		(12,081	)		203,254		(12,081	)
Municipal bonds		70,989		(778	)		77,723		(5,410	)		148,712		(6,188	)
Totalheld-to-maturity securities	$	138,339	$	(1,277	)	$	426,784	$	(22,754	)	$	565,123	$	(24,031	)

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Loans

Total loans and leases, net of deferred fees and discounts, of $7.61 billion at March 31, 2019 decreased by $157.7 million, or 2.03%, from December 31, 2018. The decrease in total loans included a $75.7 million decline in dairy & livestock loans primarily due to seasonal pay downs, which historically occur in the first quarter of each calendar year. The decrease in total loans included declines of $45.0 million in commercial and industrial loans and $12.1 million in SBA loans.

The following table presents our loan portfolio, excluding PCI loans, by type for the periods presented.

Distribution of Loan Portfolio by Type

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	957,126		$	1,002,209
SBA		337,957			350,043
Real estate:
Commercial real estate		5,388,866			5,394,229
Construction		121,912			122,782
SFR mortgage		285,787			296,504
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		322,321			393,843
Municipal lease finance receivables		61,249			64,186
Consumer and other loans		120,768			128,429
Gross loans, excluding PCI loans		7,595,986			7,752,225
Less: Deferred loan fees, net		(4,479	)		(4,828	)
Gross loans, excluding PCI loans, net of deferred loan fees		7,591,507			7,747,397
Less: Allowance for loan losses		(65,021	)		(63,409	)
Net loans, excluding PCI loans		7,526,486			7,683,988
PCI Loans		15,356			17,214
Discount on PCI loans		-			-
Less: Allowance for loan losses		(180	)		(204	)
PCI loans, net		15,176			17,010
Total loans and lease finance receivables	$	7,541,662		$	7,700,998

As of March 31, 2019, $231.1 million, or 4.29% of the total commercial real estate loans included loans secured by farmland, compared to $229.8 million, or 4.26%, at December 31, 2018. The loans secured by farmland included $124.2 million for loans secured by dairy & livestock land and $106.9 million for loans secured by agricultural land at March 31, 2019, compared to $126.9 million for loans secured by dairy & livestock land and $102.9 million for loans secured by agricultural land at December 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2019, dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans of $322.3 million were comprised of $264.8 million for dairy & livestock loans and $57.6 million for agribusiness loans, compared to $340.5 million for dairy & livestock loans and $53.3 million for agribusiness loans at December 31, 2018.

Real estate loans are loans secured by conforming trust deeds on real property, including property under construction, land development, commercial property and single-family and multi-family residences. Our real estate loans are comprised of industrial, office, retail, medical, single-family residences, multi-family residences, and farmland. Consumer loans include installment loans to consumers as well as home equity loans, auto and equipment leases and other loans secured by junior liens on real property. Municipal lease finance receivables are leases to municipalities. Dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans are loans to finance the operating needs of wholesale dairy farm operations, cattle feeders, livestock raisers and farmers.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company had $175.2 million of total SBA 504 loans. SBA 504 loans include term loans to finance capital expenditures and for the purchase of commercial real estate. Initially the Bank provides two separate loans to the borrower representing a first and second lien on the collateral. The loan with the first lien is typically at a 50% advance to the acquisition costs and the second lien loan provides the financing for 40% of the acquisition costs with the borrower’s down payment representing 10% of the acquisition costs. When the loans are funded, the Bank retains the first lien loan for its term and sells the second lien loan to the SBA subordinated debenture program. A majority of the Bank’s 504 loans are granted for the purpose of commercial real estate acquisition. As of March 31, 2019, the Company had $163.9 million of total SBA 7(a) loans. The SBA 7(a) loans include revolving lines of credit (SBA Express) and term loans to finance long term working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and/or for the purchase or refinance of commercial real estate.

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As of March 31, 2019, the Company had $121.9 million in construction loans. This represents 1.60% of total gross loansheld-for-investment. There were no PCI construction loans at March 31, 2019. Although our construction loans are located throughout our market footprint, the majority of construction loans consist of commercial land development and construction projects in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and the Inland Empire region of Southern California. At March 31, 2019, construction loans consisted of $59.3 million in SFR construction loans and $62.6 million in commercial construction loans. There were no nonperforming construction loans at March 31, 2019.

PCI Loans from the SJB Acquisition

These PCI loans were acquired from SJB on October 16, 2009 and were subject to a loss sharing agreement with the FDIC. Under the terms of such loss sharing agreement, the FDIC absorbed 80% of losses and shared in 80% of loss recoveries up to $144.0 million in losses with respect to covered assets, after a first loss amount of $26.7 million. The loss sharing agreement covered 5 years for commercial loans and covers 10 years for single-family residential loans from the October 16, 2009 acquisition date and the loss recovery provisions are in effect for 8 and 10 years, respectively, for commercial and single-family residential loans from the acquisition date. The loss sharing agreement for commercial loans expired October 16, 2014. The loss sharing agreement with the FDIC for single-family residential loans, which would have expired on October 16, 2019, was terminated by the Bank on July 20, 2018.

The following table presents PCI loans by type for the periods presented.

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	616		$	519
SBA		1,235			1,258
Real estate:
Commercial real estate		13,183			14,407
Construction		-			-
SFR mortgage		141			145
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-			700
Municipal lease finance receivables		-			-
Consumer and other loans		181			185
Gross PCI loans		15,356			17,214
Less: Purchase accounting discount		-			-
Gross PCI loans, net of discount		15,356			17,214
Less: Allowance for PCI loan losses		(180	)		(204	)
Net PCI loans	$	15,176		$	17,010

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Our loan portfolio is from a variety of areas throughout our marketplace. The following is the breakdown of our totalheld-for-investment commercial real estate loans, excluding PCI loans, by region as of March 31, 2019.

	March 31, 2019
	Total Loans			Commercial Real Estate Loans
	(Dollars in thousands)
Los Angeles County	$	3,389,027	44.6%	$	2,321,650	43.1%
Central Valley		1,077,978	14.2%		825,584	15.3%
Inland Empire		1,023,654	13.5%		890,703	16.5%
Orange County		1,015,871	13.4%		662,837	12.3%
Central Coast		421,011	5.5%		340,989	6.4%
San Diego		216,787	2.9%		124,618	2.3%
Other California		155,182	2.0%		66,129	1.2%
Out of State		296,476	3.9%		156,356	2.9%
	$	7,595,986	100.0%	$	5,388,866	100.0%

The following is the breakdown of total PCIheld-for-investment commercial real estate loans by region as of March 31, 2019.

	March 31, 2019
	Total PCI Loans			Commercial Real Estate Loans
	(Dollars in thousands)
Central Valley	$	15,356	100.0%	$	13,183	100.0%
Los Angeles County		-	-		-	-
Central Coast		-	-		-	-
Other California		-	-		-	-
	$	15,356	100.0%	$	13,183	100.0%

The table below breaks down our real estate portfolio, excluding PCI loans.

	March 31, 2019
	Loan Balance		Percent		Percent Owner-     Occupied (1)		Average Loan     Balance
			(Dollars in thousands)
SFR mortgage:
SFR mortgage - Direct	$	270,834		4.8%		100.0%	$	506
SFR mortgage - Mortgage pools		14,953		0.2%		100.0%		258
Total SFR mortgage		285,787		5.0%
Commercial real estate:
Multi-family		561,129		9.9%		0.6%		1,626
Industrial		1,901,673		33.5%		55.6%		1,431
Office		918,491		16.2%		27.3%		1,474
Retail		832,087		14.7%		12.7%		1,719
Medical		274,881		4.8%		46.4%		1,808
Secured by farmland (2)		231,109		4.1%		100.0%		2,101
Other (3)		669,496		11.8%		48.3%		1,459
Total commercial real estate		5,388,866		95.0%
Total SFR mortgage and commercial real estate loans	$	5,674,653		100.0%		42.0%		1,386

(1) Represents percentage of reported owner-occupied at origination in each real estate loan category.

(2) The loans secured by farmland included $124.2 million for loans secured by dairy & livestock land and $106.9 million for loans secured by agricultural land at March 31, 2019.

(3) Other loans consist of a variety of loan types, none of which exceeds 2.0% of total commercial real estate loans.

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In the table above, SFR mortgage — Direct loans include SFR mortgage loans which are currently generated through an internal loan origination program in our Centers. This program is focused on owner-occupied SFR’s with definedloan-to-value,debt-to-income and other credit criteria, such as FICO credit scores, that we believe are appropriate for loans which are primarily intended for retention in our Bank’s loan portfolio. We originated loan volume in the aggregate principal amount of $6.9 million under this program during the three months ended March 31, 2019, respectively.

In addition, we previously purchased pools of owner-occupied single-family loans from real estate lenders, which are reflected in the table above in SFR mortgage — Mortgage Pools, with a remaining balance totaling $15.0 million at March 31, 2019. These loans were originally purchased with average FICO scores predominantly ranging from 700 to over 800 and original overallloan-to-value ratios of 60% to 80%. We have not purchased any mortgage pools since August 2007.

The table below breaks down our PCI real estate portfolio.

	March 31, 2019
	Loan Balance		Percent		Percent Owner-   Occupied (1)		Average   Loan Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
SFR mortgage
SFR mortgage - Direct	$	141		1.1%		100.0%	$	141
SFR mortgage - Mortgage pools		-		-		-		-
Total SFR mortgage		141		1.1%
Commercial real estate:
Multi-family		544		4.1%		-		544
Industrial		2,315		17.4%		76.9%		331
Office		1,230		9.2%		100.0%		410
Retail		1,359		10.2%		-		340
Medical		1,882		14.1%		100.0%		627
Secured by farmland		366		2.7%		100.0%		183
Other (2)		5,487		41.2%		76.2%		457
Total commercial real estate		13,183		98.9%
Total SFR mortgage and commercial real estate loans	$	13,324		100.0%		71.9%		404

(1) Represents percentage of reported owner-occupied at origination in each real estate loan category.

(2) Includes loans associated with hospitality, churches, and gas stations, which represents approximately 77.4% of other loans.

Nonperforming Assets

The following table provides information on nonperforming assets, excluding PCI loans, for the periods presented.

	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans	$	16,714	$	16,442
Troubled debt restructured loans (nonperforming)		277		3,509
OREO, net		2,275		420
Total nonperforming assets	$	19,266	$	20,371
Troubled debt restructured performing loans	$	3,299	$	3,594
Percentage of nonperforming assets to total loans outstanding, net of deferred fees, and OREO		0.25%		0.26%
Percentage of nonperforming assets to total assets		0.17%		0.18%

At March 31, 2019, loans classified as impaired, excluding PCI loans, totaled $20.3 million, or 0.27% of total gross loans, compared to $23.5 million, or 0.30% of total loans at December 31, 2018. At March 31, 2019, impaired loans resulting from troubled debt restructure represented $3.6 million, of which $277,000 were nonperforming and $3.3 million were performing.

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Of the $20.3 million total impaired loans as of March 31, 2019, $17.9 million were considered collateral dependent and measured using the fair value of the collateral based on current appraisals (obtained within one year). The amount of impaired loans measured using the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loans effective rate was $2.4 million.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Total TDRs were $3.6 million at March 31, 2019, compared to $7.1 million at December 31, 2018. At March 31, 2019, we had $277,000 in nonperforming TDR loans and $3.3 million of performing TDRs were accruing interest as restructured loans. Performing TDRs were generally provided a modification of loan repayment terms in response to borrower financial difficulties. The performing restructured loans represent the only impaired loans accruing interest at each respective reporting date. A performing restructured loan is categorized as such if we believe that it is reasonably assured of repayment and is performing in accordance with the modified terms. We have not restructured loans into multiple loans in what is typically referred to as an “A/B” note structure, where normally the “A” note meets current underwriting standards and the “B” note is typically immediately charged off upon restructuring.

The following table provides a summary of TDRs, excluding PCI loans, for the periods presented.

	March 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Balance		Number of Loans		Balance		Number of Loans
	(Dollars in thousands)
Performing TDRs:
Commercial and industrial	$	124		2	$	135		2
SBA		563		1		575		1
Real Estate:
Commercial real estate		455		1		472		1
Construction		-		-		-		-
SFR mortgage		2,157		8		2,412		9
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-		-		-		-
Consumer and other		-		-		-		-
Total performing TDRs	$	3,299		12	$	3,594		13
Nonperforming TDRs:
Commercial and industrial	$	15		1	$	21		1
SBA		-		-		-		-
Real Estate:
Commercial real estate		-		-		3,143		1
Construction		-		-		-		-
SFR mortgage		-		-		-		-
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-		-		78		1
Consumer and other		262		1		267		1
Total nonperforming TDRs	$	277		2	$	3,509		4
Total TDRs	$	3,576		14	$	7,103		17

At March 31, 2019, there was no allowance for loan losses specifically allocated to TDRs. At December 31, 2018, $490,000 of the allowance for loan losses was specifically allocated to TDRs. Impairment amounts identified are typically charged off against the allowance at the time a probable loss is determined. Total charge-offs on TDRs for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $78,000, compared to no charge-offs for the same period of 2018.

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Nonperforming Assets and Delinquencies

The table below provides trends in our nonperforming assets and delinquencies, excluding PCI loans, for the periods presented.

	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018		September 30, 2018		June 30, 2018		March 31, 2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	8,388	$	7,490	$	3,026	$	204	$	272
SBA		4,098		2,892		3,005		574		589
Real estate:
Commercial real estate		1,134		6,068		5,856		6,517		6,746
Construction		-		-		-		-		-
SFR mortgage		2,894		2,937		2,961		1,578		1,309
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-		78		775		800		818
Consumer and other loans		477		486		807		509		438
Total	$	16,991	$	19,951	$	16,430	$	10,182	$	10,172
% of Total gross loans		0.22%		0.26%		0.22%		0.21%		0.21%
Past due30-89 days:
Commercial and industrial	$	369	$	909	$	274	$	-	$	-
SBA		601		1,307		123		-		-
Real estate:
Commercial real estate		124		2,789		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		-
SFR mortgage		-		285		-		-		680
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer and other loans		101		-		98		47		63
Total	$	1,195	$	5,290	$	495	$	47	$	743
% of Total gross loans		0.02%		0.07%		0.01%		0.001%		0.02%
OREO:
Real estate:
Commercial real estate	$	2,275	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Construction		-		-		-		-		-
SFR mortgage		-		420		420		-		-
Total	$	2,275	$	420	$	420	$	-	$	-
Total nonperforming, past due, and OREO	$	20,461	$	25,661	$	17,345	$	10,229	$	10,915
% of Total gross loans		0.27%		0.33%		0.23%		0.21%		0.23%

Nonperforming loans, defined as nonaccrual loans plus nonperforming TDR loans, were $17.0 million at March 31, 2019, or 0.22% of total loans. Total nonperforming loans at March 31, 2019 included $13.7 million of nonperforming loans acquired from CB in the third quarter of 2018. This compares to nonperforming loans of $20.0 million, or 0.26% of total loans, at December 31, 2018 and $10.2 million, or 0.21%, of total loans, at March 31, 2018. The $3.0 million decrease in nonperforming loans quarter-over-quarter was primarily due to a $4.9 million decrease in nonperforming commercial real estate loans, partially offset by a $1.2 million increase in nonperforming SBA loans and an $898,000 increase in nonperforming commercial and industrial loans.

At March 31, 2019, we had one OREO property with a carrying value of $2.3 million, compared to one OREO property with a carrying value of $420,000 at December 31, 2018 and none at March 31, 2018. During the first quarter of 2019, we sold one OREO property, realizing a net gain on sale of $105,000. There was one addition to OREO for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Changes in economic and business conditions have had an impact on our market area and on our loan portfolio. We continually monitor these conditions in determining our estimates of needed reserves. However, we cannot predict the extent to which the deterioration in general economic conditions, real estate values, increases in general rates of interest and changes in the financial conditions or business of a borrower may adversely affect a borrower’s ability to pay or the value of our collateral. See “Risk Management – Credit Risk Management” contained in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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Acquired SJB Assets

Loans acquired through the SJB acquisition are accounted for under ASC Topic310-30,Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality (“ASC310-30”). PCI loans accounted for under ASC310-30 are generally considered accruing and performing loans as the loans accrete interest income over the estimated life of the loan when cash flows are reasonably estimable. Accordingly, acquired impaired loans that are contractually past due are still considered to be accruing and performing loans. If the timing and amount of future cash flows is not reasonably estimable, the loans may be classified as nonperforming loans and interest income is not recognized until the timing and amount of future cash flows can be reasonably estimated. As of March 31, 2019, there were no PCI loans considered as nonperforming as described above.

There were no acquired SJB OREO properties remaining as of March 31, 2019 or December 31, 2018.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established as management’s estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan and lease receivables portfolio. The allowance is increased (decreased) by the provision for losses and decreased by charge-offs when management believes the uncollectability of a loan is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are added to the allowance. The determination of the balance in the allowance for loan losses is based on an analysis of the loan and lease finance receivables portfolio using a systematic methodology and reflects an amount that, in management’s judgment, is appropriate to provide for probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio, after giving consideration to the character of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, past loan loss experience, and such other factors that are considered in estimating inherent credit losses.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $65.2 million as of March 31, 2019, compared to $63.6 million as of December 31, 2018 and $59.9 million as of March 31, 2018. The allowance for loan losses was increased by a $1.5 million loan loss provision and $88,000 in net recoveries for the three months ended March 31, 2019. This compares to a $1.0 million loan loss provision recapture, offset by net recoveries of $1.4 million for the same period of 2018.

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The table below presents a summary of net charge-offs and recoveries by type and the resulting allowance for loan losses and recapture of provision for loan losses for the periods presented.

	As of and For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period	$	63,613	$	59,585
Charge-offs:
Commercial and industrial		-		-
SBA		(20)		-
Commercial real estate		-		-
Construction		-		-
SFR mortgage		-		-
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		(78)		-
Consumer and other loans		(1)		(7)
Total charge-offs		(99)		(7)
Recoveries:
Commercial and industrial		110		10
SBA		5		5
Commercial real estate		-		-
Construction		3		1,334
SFR mortgage		68		-
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness		-		-
Consumer and other loans		1		8
Total recoveries		187		1,357
Net recoveries		88		1,350
Provision for (recapture of) loan losses		1,500		(1,000)
Allowance for loan losses at end of period	$	65,201	$	59,935
Summary of reserve for unfunded loan commitments:
Reserve for unfunded loan commitments at beginning of period	$	8,959	$	6,306
Provision for unfunded loan commitments		-		-
Reserve for unfunded loan commitments at end of period	$	8,959	$	6,306
Reserve for unfunded loan commitments to total unfunded loan commitments		0.54%		0.61%
Amount of total loans at end of period (1)	$	7,606,863	$	4,794,983
Average total loans outstanding (1)	$	7,662,573	$	4,789,943
Net recoveries to average total loans		0.00%		0.03%
Net recoveries to total loans at end of period		0.00%		0.03%
Allowance for loan losses to average total loans		0.85%		1.25%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans at end of period		0.86%		1.25%
Net recoveries to allowance for loan losses		0.13%		2.25%
Net recoveries to provision for (recapture of) loan losses		5.87%		-135.00%

(1) Includes PCI loans and is net of deferred loan origination fees, costs and discounts.

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Specific allowance: For impaired loans, we incorporate specific allowances based on loans individually evaluated utilizing one of three valuation methods, as prescribed under ASC310-10. If the measure of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the deficiency will be charged off against the ALLL or, alternatively, a specific allocation will be established and included in the overall ALLL balance. The specific allocation represents $435,000 (0.67%), $561,000 (0.88%) and zero of the total allowance as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively.

General allowance: The remaining loan portfolio is collectively evaluated for impairment under ASC450-20 and is divided into risk rating classes of loan receivables between “classified” loans (including substandard and doubtful loans) “Special Mention” loans and “Pass” loans, and is further disaggregated into loan segments by loan type with similar risk characteristics. Both the classified andnon-classified loan categories are divided into eight (8) specific loan segments. An allowance is provided for each segment based upon that segment’s average historical loss experience over an established look back period, adjusted for the applicable loss emergence periods (i.e., the amount of time from the point at which a loss is incurred to the point at which the loss is confirmed). For each segment, the allowance is adjusted further for current conditions based on our analysis of specific environmental or qualitative loss factors (as prescribed in the 2006 Interagency Policy Statement on ALLL) affecting the collectability of our loan portfolio that may cause actual loss rates to differ from historical loss experience.

There have been no material changes to the Bank’s ALLL methodology during the first quarter of 2019. The ALLL balance increased during the first quarter of 2019 by $1.5 million in provision for loan losses and a net recovery of loans of $88,000. The Bank determined that the ALLL balance of $65.2 million was appropriate and the result of the net effect of additional requirements related to loan growth experienced during the three month period within the commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and dairy & livestock and agribusiness segments of thenon-acquired loan portfolio, and reduced reserve requirements for the continued, but moderate reductions in the historical loss rates for predominately all portfolio segments.

While we believe that the allowance at March 31, 2019 was appropriate to absorb losses from known or inherent risks in the portfolio, no assurance can be given that economic conditions, interest rate fluctuations, conditions of our borrowers, or natural disasters, which adversely affect our service areas or other circumstances or conditions, including those defined above, will not be reflected in increased provisions for loan losses in the future.

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Deposits

The primary source of funds to support earning assets (loans and investments) is the generation of deposits.

Total deposits were $8.65 billion at March 31, 2019. This represented a decrease of $173.4 million, or 1.96%, over total deposits of $8.83 billion at December 31, 2018. The composition of deposits is summarized for the periods presented in the table below.

	March 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Balance		Percent		Balance		Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	5,098,822		58.92%	$	5,204,787		58.96%
Interest-bearing deposits
Investment checking		426,983		4.93%		460,972		5.22%
Money market		2,218,360		25.63%		2,236,018		25.33%
Savings		394,636		4.57%		393,769		4.46%
Time deposits		515,319		5.95%		531,944		6.03%
Total deposits	$	8,654,120		100.00%	$	8,827,490		100.00%

The amount of noninterest-bearing deposits in relation to total deposits is an integral element in our strategy of seeking to achieve a low cost of funds. Noninterest-bearing deposits totaled $5.10 billion at March 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $106.0 million, or 2.04%, from noninterest-bearing deposits of $5.20 billion at December 31, 2018. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 58.92% of total deposits for March 31, 2019, compared to 58.96% of total deposits for December 31, 2018.

Savings deposits, which include savings, interest-bearing demand, and money market accounts, totaled $3.04 billion at March 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $50.8 million, or 1.64%, from savings deposits of $3.09 billion at December 31, 2018.

Time deposits totaled $515.3 million at March 31, 2019, representing a decrease of $16.6 million, or 3.13%, from total time deposits of $531.9 million for December 31, 2018.

Borrowings

In order to enhance the Bank’s spread between its cost of funds and interest-earning assets, we first seek noninterest-bearing deposits (the lowest cost of funds to the Bank). Next, we pursue growth in interest-bearing deposits, and finally, we supplement the growth in deposits with borrowed funds (borrowings and customer repurchase agreements). Average borrowed funds, as a percent of total funding (total deposits plus borrowed funds), was 7.08% for the first quarter of 2019, compared to 7.87% for the first quarter of 2018.

We offer a repurchase agreement product to our customers. This product, known as Citizens Sweep Manager, sells our investment securities overnight to our customers under an agreement to repurchase them the next day at a price that reflects the market value of the use of funds by the Bank for the period concerned. These repurchase agreements are signed with customers who want to invest their excess deposits, above apre-determined balance in a demand deposit account, in order to earn interest. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, total funds borrowed under these agreements were $462.8 million and $442.3 million, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 0.66% and 0.39%, respectively.

We had $153.0 million in short-term borrowings at March 31, 2019, compared to $280.0 million at December 31, 2018.

At March 31, 2019, $6.18 billion of loans and $1.53 billion of investment securities, at carrying value, were pledged to secure public deposits, short and long-term borrowings, and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

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Aggregate Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes the aggregate contractual obligations as of March 31, 2019.

			Maturity by Period
	Total		Less Than One Year		One Year Through Three Years		Four Years Through Five Years		Over Five Years
	(Dollars in thousands)
Deposits (1)	$	8,654,120	$	8,528,341	$	110,675	$	6,716	$	8,388
Customer repurchase agreements (1)		462,774		462,774		-		-		-
Junior subordinated debentures (1)		25,774		-		-		-		25,774
Deferred compensation		20,860		784		1,303		881		17,892
Operating leases		23,069		7,784		9,637		3,898		1,750
Affordable housing investment		6,736		4,379		1,711		605		41
Total	$	9,193,333	$	9,004,062	$	123,326	$	12,100	$	53,845

(1) Amounts exclude accrued interest.

Deposits represent noninterest-bearing, money market, savings, NOW, certificates of deposits, brokered and all other deposits held by the Bank.

Customer repurchase agreements represent excess amounts swept from customer demand deposit accounts, which mature the following business day and are collateralized by investment securities. These amounts are due to customers.

At March 31, 2019, we had $153.0 million in short-term borrowings compared to $280.0 million at December 31, 2018, and zero at March 31, 2018.

Junior subordinated debentures represent the amounts that are due from the Company to CVB Statutory Trust III. The debentures have the same maturity as the Trust Preferred Securities. These debentures bear interest at three-month LIBOR plus 1.38% and mature in 2036.

Deferred compensation represents the amounts that are due to former employees’ based on salary continuation agreements as a result of acquisitions and amounts due to current employees under our deferred compensation plans.

Operating leases represent the total minimum lease payments due undernon-cancelable operating leases. Refer to Note 13 —Leasesof the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a more detailed discussion about leases.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The following table summarizes theoff-balance sheet items at March 31, 2019.

			Maturity by Period
	Total		Less Than One Year		One Year to Three Years		Four Years to Five Years		After Five Years
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commitment to extend credit:
Commercial and industrial	$	943,765	$	672,586	$	206,082	$	14,993	$	50,104
SBA		628		-		4		-		624
Real estate:
Commercial real estate		251,053		83,727		72,488		80,088		14,750
Construction		92,655		65,429		24,026		-		3,200
SFR Mortgage		8,836		2,106		3,500		-		3,230
Dairy & livestock and agribusiness (1)		162,388		141,685		20,303		400		-
Consumer and other loans		152,924		14,447		9,066		4,790		124,621
Total commitment to extend credit		1,612,249		979,980		335,469		100,271		196,529
Obligations under letters of credit		52,066		45,462		6,356		248		-
Total	$	1,664,315	$	1,025,442	$	341,825	$	100,519	$	196,529

(1) Total commitments to extend credit to agribusiness were $15.5 million at March 31, 2019.

As of March 31, 2019, we had commitments to extend credit of approximately $1.61 billion, and obligations under letters of credit of $52.1 million. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers, provided there is no violation of any material condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Commitments are generally variable rate, and many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon. As such, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We use the same credit underwriting policies in granting or accepting such commitments or contingent obligations as we do foron-balance sheet instruments, which consist of evaluating customers’ creditworthiness individually. The Company had a reserve for unfunded loan commitments of $9.0 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 included in other liabilities.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the financial performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support private borrowing or purchase arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. When deemed necessary, we hold appropriate collateral supporting those commitments.

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Capital Resources

Our primary source of capital has been the retention of operating earnings and issuance of common stock in connection with periodic acquisitions. In order to ensure adequate levels of capital, we conduct an ongoing assessment of projected sources, needs and uses of capital in conjunction with projected increases in assets and the level of risk. As part of this ongoing assessment, the Board of Directors reviews the various components of the Company’s capital.

The Company’s total equity was $1.89 billion at March 31, 2019. This represented an increase of $39.7 million, or 2.15%, from total equity of $1.85 billion at December 31, 2018. This increase was due to $51.6 million in net earnings, a $12.8 million increase in other comprehensive income resulting from the tax effected impact of the increase in market value of our investment securities portfolio, and $424,000 for various stock based compensation items. This was offset by $25.2 million in cash dividends declared by the Company during the first quarter of 2019.

During the first quarter of 2019, the Board of Directors of CVB declared quarterly cash dividends totaling $0.18 per share, which compares to $0.14 per share in the fourth quarter of 2018. Dividends are payable at the discretion of the Board of Directors and there can be no assurance that the Board of Directors will continue to pay dividends at the same rate, or at all, in the future. CVB’s ability to pay cash dividends to its shareholders is subject to restrictions under federal and California law, including restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve, and covenants set forth in various agreements we are a party to including covenants set forth in our junior subordinated debentures.

On August 11, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized an increase in CVB’s common stock repurchase program originally announced in 2008 to 10,000,000 shares, or approximately 9.3% of CVB’s outstanding shares at the time of authorization, and adopted a10b5-1 plan. There is no expiration date for this repurchase program. On March 30, 2018, the Company terminated its10b5-1 plan in order to comply with Regulation M, due to the then-pending CB acquisition and contemplated issuance of shares of CVB. A new10b5-1 plan was approved by the Board of Directors and became effective on November 1, 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company did not repurchase any shares of CVB common stock outstanding under this program. As of March 31, 2019, we have 9,577,917 shares of CVB common stock remaining that are eligible for repurchase under the common stock repurchase program.

The Bank and the Company are required to meet risk-based capital standards under the revised capital framework referred to as Basel III set by their respective regulatory authorities. The risk-based capital standards require the achievement of a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% and a common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) capital ratio of 4.5%. In addition, the regulatory authorities require the highest rated institutions to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%. To be considered “well-capitalized” for bank regulatory purposes, the Bank and the Company are required to have a CET1 capital ratio equal to or greater than 6.5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 8.0%, a total risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 10.0% and a Tier 1 leverage ratio equal to or greater than 5.0%. At March 31, 2019, the Bank and the Company exceeded the minimum risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios required to be considered “well-capitalized” for regulatory purposes. For further information about capital requirements and our capital ratios, see “Item 1.Business — Capital Adequacy Requirements” as described in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

At March 31, 2019, the Bank and the Company exceeded the minimum risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios, under the revised capital framework referred to as Basel III, required to be considered “well-capitalized” for regulatory purposes.

The table below presents the Company’s and the Bank’s risk-based and leverage capital ratios for the periods presented.

							March 31, 2019						December 31, 2018
Capital Ratios	Adequately   Capitalized Ratios			Well   Capitalized   Ratios			CVB Financial Corp. Consolidated			Citizens   Business   Bank			CVB Financial Corp. Consolidated			Citizens   Business   Bank
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		4.00	%		5.00	%		11.38	%		11.27	%		10.98	%		10.90	%
Common equity Tier I capital ratio		4.50	%		6.50	%		13.76	%		13.90	%		13.04	%		13.22	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio		6.00	%		8.00	%		14.05	%		13.90	%		13.32	%		13.22	%
Total risk-based capital ratio		8.00	%		10.00	%		14.90	%		14.76	%		14.13	%		14.03	%

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Basel III also introduces a new “capital conservation buffer,” composed entirely of CET1, on top of minimum risk-weighted asset ratios. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum requirement but below the capital conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases and payment of discretionary bonuses based on the amount of the shortfall. The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on January 1, 2016 at 0.625% and has been fully phased in over a four-year period reaching 2.5% on January 1, 2019. The Company and the Bank are now required to maintain minimum capital ratios as follows:

	Equity	Tier 1	Total	Leverage
	Tier 1 Ratio	Capital Ratio	Capital Ratio	Ratio
Regulatory minimum ratio	4.5%	6.0%	8.0%	4.0%
Plus: Capital conservation buffer requirement	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	-
Regulatory minimum ratio plus capital conservation buffer	7.0%	8.5%	10.5%	4.0%

It is possible that further increases in regulatory capital may be required in response to the implementation of the Basel III final rule. The exact amount, however, will depend upon regulatory determinations and our prevailing risk profile under various stress scenarios.

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ASSET/LIABILITY AND MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT

Liquidity and Cash Flow

The objective of liquidity management is to ensure that funds are available in a timely manner to meet our financial obligations when they come due without incurring unnecessary cost or risk, or causing a disruption to our normal operating activities. This includes the ability to manage unplanned decreases or changes in funding sources, accommodating loan demand and growth, funding investments, repurchasing securities, paying creditors as necessary, and other operating or capital needs.

We regularly assess the amount and likelihood of projected funding requirements through a review of factors such as historical deposit volatility and funding patterns, present and forecasted market and economic conditions, individual customer funding needs, as well as current and planned business activities. Management has an Asset/Liability Committee that meets monthly. This committee analyzes the cash flows from loans, investments, deposits and borrowings. In addition, the Company has a Balance Sheet Management Committee of the Board of Directors that meets monthly to review the Company’s balance sheet and liquidity position. This committee provides oversight to the balance sheet and liquidity management process and recommends policy guidelines for the approval of our Board of Directors, and courses of action to address our actual and projected liquidity needs.

Our primary sources and uses of funds for the Company are deposits and loans. Our deposit levels and cost of deposits may fluctuate fromperiod-to-period due to a variety of factors, including the stability of our deposit base, prevailing interest rates, and market conditions. Total deposits of $8.65 billion at March 31, 2019 decreased $173.4 million, or 1.96%, over total deposits of $8.83 billion at December 31, 2018.

In general, our liquidity is managed daily by controlling the level of liquid assets as well as the use of funds provided by the cash flow from the investment portfolio, loan demand and deposit fluctuations. Our definition of liquid assets includes cash and cash equivalents in excess of minimum levels needed to fulfill normal business operations, short-term investment securities and other anticipated near term cash flows from investments. To meet unexpected demands, lines of credit are maintained with correspondent banks, the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve, although availability under these lines of credit are subject to certain conditions. The sale of investment securities can also serve as a contingent source of funds. We can obtain additional liquidity from deposit growth by offering competitive interest rates on deposits from both our local and national wholesale markets.

CVB is a company separate and apart from the Bank that must provide for its own liquidity and must service its own obligations. Substantially all of CVB’s revenues are obtained from dividends declared and paid by the Bank to CVB. There are statutory and regulatory provisions that could limit the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to CVB. In addition, our regulators could limit the ability of the Bank or CVB to pay dividends or make other distributions. For the Bank, sources of funds include principal payments on loans and investments, growth in deposits, FHLB advances, and other borrowed funds. Uses of funds include withdrawal of deposits, interest paid on deposits, increased loan balances, purchases, and noninterest expenses.

Below is a summary of our average cash position and statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. For further details see our “Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)” under Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Consolidated Summary of Cash Flows

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
	(Dollars in thousands)
Average cash and cash equivalents	$	186,473	$	250,316
Percentage of total average assets		1.63%		3.03%
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	54,487	$	45,996
Net cash provided by investing activities		253,841		185,168
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(300,062)		80,697
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	8,266	$	311,861

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Average cash and cash equivalents decreased by $63.8 million, or 25.50%, to $186.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $250.3 million for the same period of 2018.

At March 31, 2019, cash and cash equivalents totaled $172.2 million. This represented a decrease of $284.0 million, or 62.25%, from $456.2 million at March 31, 2018.

Interest Rate Sensitivity Management

During periods of changing interest rates, the ability tore-price interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities can influence net interest income, the net interest margin, and consequently, our earnings. Interest rate risk is managed by attempting to control the spread between rates earned on interest-earning assets and the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities within the constraints imposed by market competition in our service area. The primary goal of interest rate risk management is to control exposure to interest rate risk, within policy limits approved by the Board of Directors. These limits and guidelines reflect our risk appetite for interest rate risk over both short-term and long-term horizons. We measure these risks and their impact by identifying and quantifying exposures through the use of sophisticated simulation and valuation models, which, as described in additional detail below, are employed by management to understand net interest income (NII) at risk and economic value of equity (EVE) at risk. Net interest income at risk sensitivity captures asset and liabilityre-pricing mismatches and is considered a shorter term measure, while EVE sensitivity captures mismatches within the period end balance sheets through the financial instruments’ respective maturities and is considered a longer term measure.

One of the primary methods that we use to quantify and manage interest rate risk is simulation analysis, which we use to model NII from the Company’s balance sheet under various interest rate scenarios. We use simulation analysis to project rate sensitive income under many scenarios. The analyses may include rapid and gradual ramping of interest rates, rate shocks, basis risk analysis, and yield curve scenarios. Specific balance sheet management strategies are also analyzed to determine their impact on NII and EVE. Key assumptions in the simulation analysis relate to the behavior of interest rates and pricing spreads, the changes in product balances, and the behavior of loan and deposit clients in different rate environments. This analysis incorporates several assumptions, the most material of which relate to there-pricing characteristics and balance fluctuations of deposits with indeterminate ornon-contractual maturities, and prepayment of loans and securities.

Our interest rate risk policy measures the sensitivity of our net interest income over both aone-year andtwo-year cumulative time horizon.

The simulation model estimates the impact of changing interest rates on interest income from all interest-earning assets and interest expense paid on all interest-bearing liabilities reflected on our balance sheet. This sensitivity analysis is compared to policy limits, which specify a maximum tolerance level for net interest income exposure over aone-year horizon assuming no balance sheet growth, given a 200 basis point upward and a 200 basis point downward shift in interest rates. The simulation model uses a parallel yield curve shift that ramps rates up or down on a pro rata basis over the12-month and24-month time horizon.

The following depicts the Company’s net interest income sensitivity analysis as of the periods presented below.

Estimated Net Interest Income Sensitivity (1)
	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
		24-month Period			24-month Period
Interest Rate Scenario	12-month Period	(Cumulative)	Interest Rate Scenario	12-month Period	(Cumulative)
+ 200 basis points	3.71%	7.22%	+ 200 basis points	3.80%	7.40%
- 200 basis points	-4.93%	-9.84%	- 200 basis points	-5.29%	-10.26%

(1) Percentage change from base.

Based on our current simulation models, we believe that the interest rate risk profile of the balance sheet is asset sensitive over both aone-year and atwo-year horizon. The estimated sensitivity does not necessarily represent a forecast and the results may not be indicative of actual changes to our net interest income. These estimates are based upon a number of assumptions including: the nature and timing of interest rate levels including yield curve shape,re-pricing characteristics and balance fluctuations of deposits with indeterminate ornon-contractual maturities, prepayments on loans and securities, pricing strategies on loans and deposits, and replacement of asset and liability cash flows. While the assumptions used are based on current economic and local market conditions, there is no assurance as to the predictive nature of these conditions including how customer preferences or competitor influences might change.

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We also perform valuation analysis, which incorporates all cash flows over the estimated remaining life of all material balance sheet and derivative positions. The valuation of the balance sheet, at a point in time, is defined as the discounted present value of all asset cash flows and derivative cash flows minus the discounted present value of all liability cash flows, the net of which is referred to as EVE. The sensitivity of EVE to changes in the level of interest rates is a measure of the longer-termre-pricing risk and options risk embedded in the balance sheet. EVE uses instantaneous changes in rates, as shown in the table below. Assumptions about the timing and variability of balance sheet cash flows are critical in the EVE analysis. Particularly important are the assumptions driving prepayments and the expected duration and pricing of the indeterminate deposit portfolios. EVE sensitivity is reported in both upward and downward rate shocks. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the EVE profile indicates a decline in net balance sheet value due to instantaneous downward changes in rates, compared to an increase resulting from an increase in rates.

Economic Value of Equity Sensitivity

Instantaneous Rate Change	March 31, 2019	December 31, 2018
200 bp decrease in interest rates	-27.3%	-24.4%
100 bp decrease in interest rates	-11.2%	-10.2%
100 bp increase in interest rates	6.6%	5.8%
200 bp increase in interest rates	11.6%	10.3%
300 bp increase in interest rates	15.5%	13.8%
400 bp increase in interest rates	18.5%	16.6%

As EVE measures the discounted present value of cash flows over the estimated lives of instruments, the change in EVE does not directly correlate to the degree that earnings would be impacted over a shorter time horizon (i.e., the current year). Further, EVE does not take into account factors such as future balance sheet growth, changes in asset and liability mix, changes in yield curve relationships, and changing product spreads that could mitigate the adverse impact of changes in interest rates.

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risks in our portfolio, see “Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Sensitivity Management” included in Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” presented elsewhere in this report. This analysis should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Our analysis of market risk and market-sensitive financial information contain forward-looking statements and is subject to the disclosure at the beginning of Part I regarding such forward-looking information.

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and other senior management of the Company. Based on the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2019, there have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various lawsuits and threatened lawsuits in the ordinary andnon-ordinary course of business. From time to time, such lawsuits and threatened lawsuits may include, but are not limited to, actions involving securities litigation, employment matters, wage-hour and labor law claims, consumer, lender liability claims and negligence claims, some of which may be styled as “class action” or representative cases. Some of these lawsuits may be similar in nature to other lawsuits pending against the Company’s competitors.

The Company is a defendant and cross-complainant in an action entitled Edward A. Dunagan et al v. Citizens Business Bank, as successor to American Security Bank (ASB), Case No. CVDS1408287, filed in the Superior Court for San Bernardino County. The complaint was initially filed in May, 2014 against ASB, which was acquired during the same month by CBB, and a Second Amended Complaint (SAC) was filed on September 9, 2015, naming CBB as the primary defendant. The case arises out of a number of defaulted commercial real estate loans originally made by ASB to the Dunagans and various entities owned by the Dunagans (Dunagan Parties), and the SAC included claims by the Dunagans (1) contesting their liabilities under their personal guarantees for deficiencies on certain of the defaulted loans, (2) attacking the validity of ASB’s foreclosures on certain properties owned by the Dunagan Parties, and (3) claiming emotional distress caused by ASB’s allegedly wrongful actions in connection with such foreclosures. A bench trial on the Dunagans’ claims took place in late July and early August, 2018.

On February 11, 2019, the Court issued a final statement of decision and judgment finding in favor of the Dunagans and against Citizens Business Bank/ASB on all three claims made by the plaintiffs enumerated above, and awarding damages and attorney’s fees and costs to the Dunagans in an aggregate amount of approximately $1.34 million. The Company intends to vigorously appeal this decision and filed a notice of appeal on February 22, 2019. The Company also believes that the bankers professional liability insurance policy previously obtained by ASB (which provides for a $5 million per claim limit subject to a $100,000 deductible) may cover all or a substantial portion of any final monetary award to the plaintiffs. The Company continues to believe that this adverse decision and any monetary award ultimately payable to the plaintiffs are not expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

For lawsuits where the Company has determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, a liability representing the best estimate of the Company’s financial exposure based on known facts has been recorded in accordance with FASB guidance over loss contingencies (ASC 450). However, as a result of inherent uncertainties in judicial interpretation and application of a myriad of laws applicable to the Company’s business, and the unique, complex factual issues presented in any given lawsuit, the Company often cannot determine the probability of loss or estimate the amount of damages which a plaintiff might successfully prove if the Company were found to be liable. For lawsuits or threatened lawsuits where a claim has been asserted or the Company has determined that it is probable that a claim will be asserted, and there is a reasonable possibility that the outcome will be unfavorable, the Company will disclose the existence of the loss contingency, even if the Company is not able to make an estimate of the possible loss or range of possible loss with respect to the action or potential action in question, unless the Company believes that the nature, potential magnitude or potential timing (if known) of the loss contingency is not reasonably likely to be material to the Company’s liquidity, consolidated financial position, and/or results of operations.

Our accruals and disclosures for loss contingencies are reviewed quarterly and adjusted as additional information becomes available. We disclose a loss contingency and/or the amount accrued if we believe it is reasonably likely to be material or if we believe such disclosure is necessary for our financial statements to not be misleading. If we determine that an exposure to loss exists in excess of an amount previously accrued or disclosed, we assess whether there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss, or additional loss, may have been incurred, and we adjust our accruals and disclosures accordingly.

We do not presently believe that the ultimate resolution of any lawsuits currently pending against the Company will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. The outcome of litigation and other legal and regulatory matters is inherently uncertain, however, and it is possible that one or more of the legal matters currently pending or threatened against the Company could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

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ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in Item 1A. to Part I of our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. The materiality of any risks and uncertainties identified in our Forward Looking Statements contained in this report together with those previously disclosed in the Form10-K and any subsequent Form10-Q or those that are presently unforeseen could result in significant adverse effects on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. See Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

ITEM 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On July 16, 2008, our Board of Directors approved a program to repurchase up to 10,000,000 shares of CVB common stock (such number will not be adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, and the like) in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, at times and at prices considered appropriate by us, depending upon prevailing market conditions and other corporate and legal considerations. As a result of various repurchases made under the 2008 repurchase program, on August 11, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized an increase in CVB’s common stock repurchase program back to 10,000,000 shares, or approximately 9.3% of CVB’s currently outstanding shares at the time of authorization, and adopted a10b5-1 plan. There is no expiration date for this repurchase program. The Company terminated its10b5-1 plan in January 2017 in order to comply with Regulation M. A new10b5-1 plan was approved by the Board of Directors effective as of May 2, 2017. On March 30, 2018, the Company terminated its10b5-1 plan in order to comply with Regulation M, due to the then-pending CB acquisition and contemplated issuance of shares of CVB. A new10b5-1 plan was approved by the Board of Directors effective as of November 1, 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company did not repurchase any shares of CVB common stock outstanding under this program. As of March 31, 2019, we have 9,577,917 shares of CVB common stock remaining that are eligible for repurchase under the common stock repurchase program.

ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable

ITEM 4.   MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable

ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibits
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

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.

	CVB FINANCIAL CORP.
	(Registrant)
Date: May 10, 2019
	/s/ E. Allen Nicholson
	E. Allen Nicholson
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

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