FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____
For Quarter Ended March 31, 1998 Commission File Number: 1-10394
CVB FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 95-3629339
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
701 North Haven Ave, Suite 350, Ontario, California 91764
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (909) 980-4030
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 X NO
Number of shares of common stock of the registrant: 15,036,005 outstanding as of
April 30, 1998.
This Form 10-Q contains 36 pages. Exhibit index on page 23.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
dollar amounts in thousands
March 31, December 31,
1998 1997
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Investment securities held-to-maturity
(market values of $59,215 and $59,658) $ 57,723 $ 58,044
Investment securities available-for-sale 507,552 434,106
Federal funds sold 4,000 0
Loans and lease finance receivables, net 606,210 605,484
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Total earning assets 1,175,485 1,097,634
Cash and due from banks 91,167 107,725
Premises and equipment, net 21,942 23,415
Other real estate owned, net 4,895 4,395
Goodwill and intangibles 10,523 10,818
Other assets 13,822 14,782
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TOTAL $ 1,317,834 $ 1,258,769
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing $ 441,954 $ 469,841
Interest-bearing 645,611 605,854
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1,087,565 1,075,695
Demand note issued to U.S. Treasury 7,674 7,922
Federal Funds Purchased 0 4,000
Repurchase Agreement 85,000 45,000
Securities purchased not settled 17,235 10,300
Long-term capitalized lease 422 429
Other liabilities 14,850 13,339
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1,212,746 1,156,685
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock (authorized, 20,000,000 shares
without par; none issued or outstanding) 0 0
Common stock (authorized, 50,000,000 shares
without par; issued and outstanding
15,016,958 and 14,974,732) 62,318 62,255
Retained earnings 42,310 39,057
Accumulated other comprehensive income 460 772
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105,088 102,084
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TOTAL $ 1,317,834 $ 1,258,769
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(unaudited)
dollar amounts in thousands, except per share
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
1998 1997
Interest income:
Loans, including fees $ 15,073 $ 14,000
Investment securities:
Taxable 6,787 5,030
Tax-advantaged 906 555
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7,693 5,585
Federal funds sold and interest bearing
deposits with other financial institutions 82 72
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22,848 19,657
Interest expense:
Deposits 5,790 4,867
Other borrowings 1,226 713
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7,016 5,580
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Net interest income 15,832 14,077
Provision for credit losses 850 780
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Net interest income after
provision for credit losses 14,982 13,297
Other operating income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 1,742 1,777
Gains on sale of other real estate owned 15 1
Trust services 886 755
Gain on sale of premises and equipment 513 16
Other 840 730
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3,996 3,279
Other operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 5,639 5,499
Deposit insurance premiums 30 27
Occupancy 1,083 801
Equipment 894 828
Provision for losses on other real estate owned 500 315
Other 3,215 3,499
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11,361 10,969
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Earnings before income taxes 7,617 5,607
Provision for income taxes 2,852 2,257
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Net earnings $ 4,765 $ 3,350
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Basic earnings per common share $ 0.32 $ 0.22
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Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.30 $ 0.21
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Cash dividends per common share $ 0.10 $ 0.07
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(unaudited)
dollar amounts in thousands
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Retained Comprehensive Common
Total Income Earnings Income Stock
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Beginning balance, January 1, 1997 $ 89,087 $ 27,341 ($196) $61,942
Comprehensive income
Net Income 17,370 $ 17,370 17,370
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized (losses) on securities, net of
reclassification adjustment (see disclosure) 968 968 968
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Comprehensive income $ 18,338
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Common Stock issued 904 904
Repurchase of Common Stock (1,935) (1,344) (591)
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 193 193
Dividends declared on common stock (4,503) (4,503)
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Ending balance, December 31, 1997 $102,084 $39,057 $772 $62,255
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Comprehensive income
Net Income 4,765 $4,765 4,765
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized (losses) on securities, net of
reclassification adjustment (see disclosure) (312) (312) (312)
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Comprehensive income $4,453
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Common Stock issued 63 63
Dividends declared on common stock (1,512) (1,512)
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Ending balance, March 31, 1998 $105,088 $42,310 $460 $62,318
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Disclosure of reclassification amount
Unrealized holding gains arising during period,
net of tax effects of $711 $ 977
Less:
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income,
net of tax effects of $7 (9)
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Net unrealized gain on securities, December 31, 1997 $ 968
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Unrealized holding losses arising during period,
net of tax effects of $229 $ (302)
Less:
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income,
net of tax effects of $7 (10)
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Net unrealized losses on securities, March 31, 1998 $ (312)
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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
dollar amounts in thousands
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
1998 1997
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Interest received $ 23,288 $ 19,355
Service charges and other fees received 3,978 4,404
Interest paid (6,516) (5,539)
Cash paid to suppliers and employees (11,667) (10,622)
Income taxes paid 0 0
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Net cash provided by operating activities 9,083 7,598
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale 18,286 4,496
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale 24,058 19,334
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity 354 342
Purchases of securities available for sale (109,944) (38,669)
Purchases of securities held to maturity (114) (4,455)
Net (increase) decrease in loans (2,606) 3,159
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment 2,058 14
Purchase of premises and equipment (851) (404)
Other investing activities 946 433
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Net cash used in investing activities (67,813) (15,750)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase (decrease) in transaction deposits 4,151 (41,516)
Net increase in time deposits 7,718 3,955
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings 35,752 (1,693)
Cash dividends on common stock (1,512) (1,015)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 63 283
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 46,172 (39,986)
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (12,558) (48,138)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 107,725 142,502
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, March 31, $ 95,167 $ 94,364
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
dollar amounts in thousands
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
1998 1997
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RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings $ 4,765 $ 3,350
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Amortization of premiums (accretion of discount) on investment securities 646 (50)
Provisions for loan and OREO losses 1,350 1,095
Depreciation and amortization 780 760
Change in accrued interest receivable (206) 351
Change in accrued interest payable 500 41
Change in other assets and liabilities 1,248 2,051
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Total adjustments 4,318 4,248
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ 9,083 $ 7,598
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Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Securities purchased and not settled $ 17,235 $ 9,837
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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the three months ended March 31, 1998, and 1997
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. See Note 1 of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements in CVB Financial Corp.'s 1997 Annual
Report.
Goodwill resulting from purchase accounting treatment of acquired banks is
amortized on a straight line basis over 15 years.
The Bank accounts for impaired loans in accordance with Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for
Impairment of a Loan," as amended by SFAS No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors
for Impairment of a Loan -- Income Recognition and Disclosures." Impaired
loans totaled $7.4 million at March 31, 1998. Of this total, $4.5 million,
or 61.46%, represented loans that were supported by collateral with a fair
market value, net of prior liens, of $7.8 million. At March 31, 1998, $2.9
million, or 38.54%, of total impaired loans represented loans for which
repayment was projected to come from cash flows.
2. Certain reclassifications have been made in the 1997 financial information
to conform to the presentation used in 1998.
3. In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into commitments to
extend credit to its customers. These commitments are not reflected in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements. As of March 31, 1998, the
Company had entered into commitments with certain customers amounting to
$161.1 million compared to $153.7 million at December 31, 1997. Letters of
credit at March 31, 1998, and December 31, 1997, were $8.2 million and $7.9
million, respectively.
4. The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all
adjustments and reclassifications which, in the opinion of management, are
necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations and financial
condition for the interim period. All adjustments and reclassifications are
of a normal and recurring nature. Results for the period ending March 31,
1998, are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for
any other interim period or for the year as a whole.
5. The actual number of shares outstanding at March 31, 1998, was 15,016,958.
Basic earnings per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted
average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings
per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of
shares outstanding during the period plus shares issuable upon the assumed
exercise of outstanding common stock options. The number of shares used in
the calculation of basic earnings per share was 15,032,844 for the three
month period ended March 31, 1998 and 15,019,479 for the three month period
ended March 31, 1997. The number of shares used in the calculation of
diluted earnings per share was 15,699,837 for the three month period ended
March 31, 1998, and 15,584,777 for the three month period ended March 31,
1997. All 1997 per share information in the financial statements and in
Management's Discussion and Analysis has been restated to give retroactive
effect to the 3-for-2 stock split declared on December 17, 1997.
6. Supplemental cash flow information. During the three-month period ended
March 31, 1998, loans amounting to $1.0 million were transferred to Other
Real Estate Owned ("OREO") as a result of foreclosure on the real
properties held as collateral.
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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Management's discussion and analysis is written to provide greater insight
into the results of operations and the financial condition of CVB Financial
Corp. and its subsidiaries. For a more complete understanding of CVB Financial
Corp. and its operations, reference should be made to the financial statements
included in this report and in the Company's 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Certain statements in the Report on Form 10-Q constitute "forward-looking
statements" under the Private Securities Litigation reform Act of 1995 which
involve risk and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ
significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements.
Factors that might cause such a difference include but are not limited to
economic conditions, competition in the geographic and business areas in which
the Company conducts operations, fluctuations in interest rates, credit quality
and government regulations. For additional information concerning these factors,
see "Item 1. Business - Factors that May Affect Results" contained in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
Throughout this discussion, "Company" refers to CVB Financial Corp. and its
subsidiaries as a consolidated entity. "CVB" refers to CVB Financial Corp. as
the unconsolidated parent company, and "Bank" refers to Citizens Business Bank.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company reported net earnings of $4.8 million for the first quarter of
1998. This represented an increase of $1.4 million, or 42.26%, over net earnings
of $3.4 million for the first quarter of 1997. Basic earnings per share
increased to $0.32 per share for the most recent quarter, compared to basic
earnings per share of $0.22 for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per
share were $0.30 per share for the first quarter of 1998, compared to diluted
earnings per share of $0.21 for the first quarter of 1997. The annualized return
on average assets was 1.52%, and the annualized return on average equity was
18.08%, for the first quarter of 1998. For the first quarter of 1997, the
annualized return on average assets was 1.22%, and the annualized return on
average equity was 14.54%.
Pre-tax operating earnings, which excludes the impact of gains or losses on
sale of securities and OREO, and the provisions for credit and OREO losses,
totaled $8.9 million for the first quarter of 1998. This represented an increase
of $2.2 million, or 33.25%, over pre-tax operating income of $6.7 million for
the first quarter of 1997.
Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin
The principal component of the Company's earnings is net interest income,
which is the difference between the interest and fees earned on loans and
investments, and the interest paid for deposits and borrowed funds. The net
interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average
earning assets. The net interest spread is the yield on average earning assets
minus the cost of average interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds.
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Net interest income totaled $15.8 million for the first quarter of 1998.
This represented an increase of $1.7 million, or 12.47%, over net interest
income of $14.1 million for the first quarter of 1997. The increase in net
interest income was the result of an increase in average earning assets for the
first quarter of 1998 compared to the first quarter of 1997. Net interest income
increased for the first quarter of 1998 despite a lower yield on average earning
assets and a higher cost of deposits and other interest bearing liabilities.
Earning assets averaged $1.1 billion for the first quarter of 1998. This
represented an increase of $180.2 million, or 18.77%, over average earning
assets of $960.3 million for the first quarter of 1997.
As the volume of earning assets increased, the net interest margin and net
interest spread decreased. The net interest margin decreased to 5.68% for the
first quarter of 1998, compared to a net interest margin of 5.96% for the first
quarter of 1997. The net interest spread decreased to 4.22% for the first
quarter of 1998, compared to a net interest spread of 4.71% for the first
quarter of 1997.
The decrease in the net interest margin and the net interest spread
reflected both a lower yield on average earning assets and a higher cost of
interest bearing liabilities. The yield on average earning assets decreased to
8.14% for the first quarter of 1998, from an average yield of 8.28% for the
first quarter of 1997. The cost of interest bearing liabilities increased to
3.92% for the first quarter of 1998, compared to an average cost of 3.57% for
the first quarter of 1997.
The lower yield on average earning assets reflected a less profitable asset
mix as average investment securities increased, and average loans decreased as a
percentage of average earning assets. Investment securities typically have lower
yields than loans. For the first quarter of 1998, average investment securities
increased to 45.13% of average earning assets, compared an average of 38.87% of
earning assets for the first quarter of 1997. Conversely, average gross loans
decreased to 54.34% of average earning assets for the first quarter of 1998,
compared to 60.53% for the first quarter of 1997.
The greater concentration of earning assets as investment securities than
loans for the first quarter of 1998 offset higher yields on both investment
securities and loans. The yield on taxable investment securities increased to
6.29% for the first quarter of 1998 compared to a yield of 6.13% for the first
quarter of 1997. The yield on loans increased to 9.73% for the first quarter of
1998, compared to a yield of 9.63% for the first quarter of 1997.
The increased cost of average interest bearing liabilities resulted from
both an increase in the cost of deposits and an increase in the cost of other
borrowed funds. The cost of average savings deposits increased to 2.51% for the
first quarter of 1998, compared to an average cost of 2.47% for the first
quarter of 1997. The cost of time deposits increased to 5.26% for the first
quarter of 1998, compared to an average cost of 5.12% for the first quarter of
1997. The cost of other borrowed funds increased to 5.58% for the first quarter
of 1998, compared to an average cost of 5.14% for the first quarter of 1997.
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Table 1 shows the average balances of assets, liabilities, and
stockholders' equity and the related interest income, expense, and rates for the
three month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997. Rates for tax-advantaged
investments are shown on a taxable equivalent basis using a 35.0% tax rate.
Table 2 summarizes the changes in interest income and interest expense based on
changes in average asset and liability balances (volume) and changes in average
rates (rate). For each category of earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities, information is provided with respect to changes attributable to (1)
changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by initial rate), (2) changes in
rate (change in rate multiplied by initial volume) and (3) changes in
rate/volume (change in rate multiplied by change in volume).
TABLE 1 - Distribution of Average Assets, Liabilities, and Stockholders' Equity;
Interest Rates and Interest Differentials (dollars in thousands)
Three-month periods ended March 31,
1998 1997
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Average Average
ASSETS Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate
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Investment Securities
Taxable $ 431,480 6,787 6.29% $ 328,319 5,030 6.13%
Tax-advantaged (F1) 83,251 906 6.11% 44,981 555 6.92%
Federal Funds Sold & Interest-bearing
deposits with other financial institutions 5,989 82 5.48% 5,755 72 5.00%
Loans (F2) (F3) 619,780 15,073 9.73% 581,226 14,000 9.63%
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Total Earning Assets 1,140,500 22,848 8.14% 960,281 19,657 8.28%
Total Non-earning Assets 115,474 139,651
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Total Assets $ 1,255,974 $ 1,099,932
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Non-interest bearing deposits $ 411,697 $ 367,287
Savings Deposits (F4) 359,117 2,250 2.51% 368,653 2,281 2.47%
Time Deposits 269,004 3,540 5.26% 201,878 2,586 5.12%
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Total Deposits 1,039,818 5,790 2.23% 937,818 4,867 2.08%
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Other Borrowings 87,953 1,226 5.58% 55,521 713 5.14%
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Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 716,074 7,016 3.92% 626,052 5,580 3.57%
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Other Liabilities 22,791 14,424
Stockholders' Equity 105,412 92,169
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Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity $ 1,255,974 $ 1,099,932
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Net interest spread 4.22% 4.71%
Net interest margin 5.68% 5.96%
<FN>
(F1) Yields are calculated on a taxable equivalent basis.
(F2) Loan fees are included in total interest income as follows: 1998, $1,186;
1997, $897.
(F3) Nonperforming loans are included in net loans as follows: 1998,
$6,532; 1997, $13,355.
(F4) Includes interest-bearing demand and money market
accounts.
</FN>
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TABLE 2 - Rate and Volume Analysis for Changes in Interest Income, Interest
Expense and Net Interest Income
(amounts in thousands)
Comparison of three-month period ended
March 31, 1998 and 1997 Increase
(decrease) in interest income or expense
due to changes in
Rate/
Volume Rate Volume Total
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Interest Income:
Taxable investment securities $ 1,581 $ 134 $ 42 $ 1,757
Tax-advantaged securities 471 (65) (55) 351
Fed funds sold & interest bearing
deposits with other institutions 3 7 0 10
Loans 928 136 9 1,073
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Total earning assets 2,983 212 (4) 3,191
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Interest Expense:
Savings deposits (59) 28 (1) (32)
Time deposits 860 71 24 955
Other borrowings 416 61 36 513
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Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,217 160 59 1,436
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Net Interest Income $ 1,766 $ 52 $ (63) $ 1,755
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During periods of changing interest rates, the ability to reprice interest
earning assets and interest bearing liabilities can influence net interest
income, the net interest margin, and consequently, the Company's 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 the Bank's
service area. Short term repricing risk is minimized by controlling the level of
floating rate loans and maintaining a downward sloping ladder of bond payments
and maturities. Basis risk is managed by the timing and magnitude of changes to
interest-bearing deposit rates. Yield curve risk is reduced by keeping the
duration of the loan and bond portfolios relatively short. Options risk in the
bond portfolio is monitored monthly and actions are recommended when
appropriate.
Both the net interest spread and the net interest margin are largely
affected by the Company's ability to reprice assets and liabilities as interest
rates change. The Company's management utilizes the results of a dynamic
simulation model to quantify the estimated exposure of net interest income to
sustained changes in interest rates. The sensitivity of the Company's net
interest income is measured over a rolling two year horizon. The simulation
model estimates the impact of changing interest rates on the net interest income
from all interest earning assets and interest expense paid on all interest
bearing liabilities reflected on the Company's balance sheet. The sensitivity
analysis is compared to policy limits which specify a maximum tolerance level
for net interest income exposure over a one year time horizon assuming no
balance sheet growth, given both a 200 basis point upward and downward shift in
interest rates. A parallel and pro rata shift in interest rates over a 12 month
period is assumed. The following reflects the Company's net interest income
sensitivity over a one year horizon as of March 31, 1998.
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Estimated Net
Simulated Interest Income
Rate Changes Sensitivity
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+200 basis points -1.30%
-200 basis points -0.17%
The table indicates that net interest income would decrease by
approximately 1.30% over a 12 month period if there was a sustained and parallel
200 basis point downward shift in interest rates. Net interest income would
decrease approximately 0.17% over a 12 month period if there was a sustained and
parallel 200 basis point upward shift in interest rates.
Credit Loss Experience
The Company maintains an allowance for potential credit losses. The
allowance is increased by a provision for credit losses charged against
operating results and from recoveries on loans previously charged off. The
allowance is reduced by loan losses charged to the allowance. The allowance for
credit losses was $12.4 million at March 31, 1998. This represented an increase
of $910,000, or 7.89%, over the allowance for credit losses of $11.5 million at
December 31, 1997. At March 31, 1998, the allowance for credit losses was equal
to 2.01% of gross loans, representing an increase from an allowance for credit
losses that was equal to 1.87% of gross loans at December 31, 1997.
For the first quarter of 1998, the provision for credit losses was
$850,000. This represents an increase of $70,000, or 8.97%, from a provision for
credit losses of $780,000 for the first quarter of 1997. For the first quarter
of 1998, recoveries exceeded loans charged to the reserves, resulting in net
recoveries credited to the allowance for credit losses of $60,000. Loans charged
to the allowance for credit losses, net of recoveries, totaled $2,692,000 for
the first quarter of 1997.
Nonaccrual loans totaled $4.5 million at March 31, 1998. This represented
an increase of $578,000, or 14.61%, compared to nonaccrual loans of $3.9 million
at December 31, 1997. Table 6 presents nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans,
loans 90 days or more past due, restructured loans, and other real estate owned)
as of March 31, 1998, and December 31, 1997.
The Company has adopted the methods prescribed by Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 114 for determining the fair value of specific loans
for which the eventual collection of all principal and interest is considered
impaired.
While management believes that the allowance was adequate at March 31, 1998
to absorb losses from any known or inherent risks in the portfolio, 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 or credit losses in the future. Table 3 shows comparative information
on net credit losses, provisions for credit losses, and the allowance for credit
losses for the periods indicated.
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TABLE 3 - Summary of Credit Loss Experience Three-months
(amounts in thousands) ended March 31,
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1998 1997
Amount of Total Loans at End of Period $ 618,642 $ 575,113
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Average Total Loans Outstanding $ 619,780 $ 581,226
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Allowance for Credit Losses at Beginning of Period $ 11,522 $ 12,239
Loans Charged-Off:
Real Estate Loans 6 2,582
Commercial and Industrial 99 75
Consumer Loans 5 39
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Total Loans Charged-Off 110 2,696
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Recoveries:
Real Estate Loans 155 0
Commercial and Industrial 4 1
Consumer Loans 11 3
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Total Loans Recovered 170 4
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Net Loans Charged-Off (60) 2,692
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Provision Charged to Operating Expense 850 780
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Allowance for Credit Losses at End of period $ 12,432 $ 10,327
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Net Loans Charged-Off to Average Total Loans* -0.04% 1.85%
Net Loans Charged-Off to Total Loans at End of Period* -0.04% 1.87%
Allowance for Credit Losses to Average Total Loans 2.01% 1.78%
Allowance for Credit Lossess to Total Loans at End of Period 2.01% 1.80%
Net Loans Charged-Off to allowance for Credit Losses* -1.93% 104.27%
Net Loans Charged-Off to Provision for Credit Losses -7.06% 345.13%
* Net Loan Charge-Off amounts are annualized.
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Other Operating Income
Other operating income includes service charges on deposit accounts, fee
income from the Asset Management Division, gain (or loss) on sale of securities
or other real estate owned, gross revenue from Community Trust Deed Services
(the Company's non-bank subsidiary), and other revenue not derived from interest
on earning assets. Other income for the first quarter of 1998 totaled $4.0
million. This represented an increase of $717,000, or 21.87%, from total other
operating income of $3.3 million for the first quarter of 1997. Trust services
income increased $131,000, or 17.35%, for the first quarter of 1998 compared to
the same period last year. In March of 1998, the Bank sold an office building it
owned in Orange County, California. The Bank entered into a lease agreement with
the purchaser to lease back that portion of the building used as its Brea
office. The Bank realized a gain on the sale of approximately $450,000 which is
included in the $513,000 gain on sale of premises and equipment for the first
quarter of 1998. During the first three months of 1997, gains on sale of
premises and equipment totaled $16,000.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses totaled $11.4 million for the first quarter of
1998. This represented an increase of $392,000, or 3.57%, over other operating
expenses of $11.0 million for the first quarter of 1997. As a percent of average
assets, annualized other operating expenses for the first quarter of 1998
decreased to 3.62%, compared to a ratio of 3.99% for the first quarter of 1997.
The decrease in the ratio indicates that the Company is managing a greater level
of assets at a proportionately lower average cost. As a percent of net revenue
operating expenses decreased to 57.30% for the first quarter of 1998, compared
to a ratio of 63.19% for the first quarter of 1997. The decrease in the ratio is
an indicator of increased operating efficiency.
Salaries and related expenses totaled $5.6 million for the first quarter of
1998. This represented an increase of $140,000, or 2.56%, over total salaries
and related expenses of $5.5 million for the first quarter of 1997. Annualized
and as a percent of average assets, salaries and related expenses decreased to
1.80% for the first quarter of 1998, compared to a ratio 2.0% for the first
quarter of 1997.
Occupancy expenses totaled $1.1 million for the first quarter of 1998. This
represented an increase of $282,000, or 35.32%, over occupancy expenses of
$801,000 for the first quarter of 1997. In March of 1998, the Bank sold an
office building it owned in Orange County, California. The Bank entered a lease
agreement with the purchaser to lease back that portion of the building used as
its Brea office. The Bank realized a gain on the sale of approximately $450,000.
The Bank provides an allowance for the potential of losses on other real
estate owned (OREO) by charging a provision to earnings. For the first quarter
of 1998, the provision for potential OREO losses totaled $500,000. This
represented an increase of $185,000, or 58.73%, compared to a provision for
potential OREO losses of $315,000 for the first quarter of 1997.
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BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS
At March 31, 1998, total assets were $1.3 billion. This represented an
increase of $59.1 million, or 4.69%, from total assets of $1.2 billion at
December 31, 1997. Gross loans totaled $618.6 million at March 31, 1998. This
represented an increase of $1.6 million, or 0.27%, from gross loans of $617.0
million at December 31, 1997. Total deposits were $1.1 billion at March 31,
1998, representing an increase of $11.9 million, or 1.10%, over total deposits
reported at December 31, 1997.
Investment Securities and Debt Securities Available-for-Sale
At March 31, 1998, investment securities totaled $565.3 million. This
represented an increase of $73.1 million, or 14.86%, over total investments of
$492.2 million at December 31, 1997. Table 4 sets forth investment securities
classified as held-to-maturity and available-for-sale at March 31, 1998 and
December 31, 1997.
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Table 4 - Composition of Securities Portfolio
(dollars in thousands)
March 31, 1998 December 31, 1997
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Amortized Market Net Yield Amortized Market Net Yield
Cost Value Unrealized Cost Value Unrealized
Gain/(Loss) Gain/(Loss)
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U.S. Treasury securities
Available for Sale $ 41,185 $ 41,439 $ 254 5.59% $ 51,238 $ 51,525 $ 287 5.71%
FHLMC, FNMA CMO's, REMIC's
and mortgage-backed pass-through securities
Available for Sale 344,237 344,888 651 6.38% 279,835 280,920 1,085 6.41%
Held to Maturity 4,677 4,760 83 5.74% 4,969 5,068 99 6.49%
Other Government Agency Securities
Available for Sale 46,636 46,708 72 6.41% 53,052 53,018 (34) 6.52%
GNMA mortgage-backed pass-through
securities
Available for Sale 14,774 14,742 (32) 6.62% 9,854 9,878 24 6.61%
Held to Maturity 929 1,009 80 6.46% 964 1,046 82 6.53%
Tax-exempt Municipal Securities
Available for Sale 46,332 46,323 (9) 4.56% 25,364 25,509 145 4.56%
Held to Maturity 50,684 52,013 1,329 4.54% 50,789 52,222 1,433 4.52%
Other securities
Available for Sale 13,452 13,452 0 0.00% 13,256 13,256 0 0.00%
Held to Maturity 1,433 1,433 0 6.34% 1,322 1,322 0 6.37%
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$564,339 $566,767 $ 2,428 5.86% $490,643 $493,764 $ 3,121 5.89%
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At March 31, 1998, the Company's unrealized gain on securities
available-for sale totaled $798,000. The Company recorded an adjustment
decreasing accumulated other comprehensive income to $460,000, and an adjustment
to decrease deferred tax assets to $338,000. At December 31, 1997, the Company
reported a net unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale of
$1.3 million, with an adjustment to equity capital of $772,000 and deferred
taxes of $567,000. Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
in the Company's 1997 Annual Report discusses its current accounting policy as
it pertains to recognition of market values for investment securities held as
available-for-sale.
Loan Composition and Nonperforming Assets
Table 5 sets forth the distribution of the loan portfolio by type as of the
dates indicated:
Table 5 - Distribution of Loan Portfolio by Type - (000)s Omitted
March 31, December 31,
1998 1997
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Commercial and industrial $ 245,151 $ 258,987
Real estate:
Construction 28,049 19,819
Mortgage 245,920 229,926
Consumer 17,553 17,445
Lease finance receivable 22,047 24,008
Agribusiness 62,404 69,404
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Gross loans $ 621,124 $ 619,589
Less:
Allowance for credit losses 12,432 11,522
Deferred net loan fees 2,482 2,583
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Net loans $ 606,210 $ 605,484
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As set forth in Table 6, nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans, loans 90
days or more past due, restructured loans, and other real estate owned) totaled
$11.4 million, or 0.87% of total assets, at March 31, 1998. This compared to
nonperforming assets of $10.9 million, or 0.86% of total assets, at December 31,
1997. Nonperforming assets increased $561,000, or 5.16%, between March 31, 1998
and December 31, 1997.
Although management believes that nonperforming loans are generally well
secured and that potential losses are provided for in the allowance for credit
losses, there can be no assurance that a deterioration in economic conditions,
or collateral values, will not result in future credit losses.
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Table 6 - Nonperforming Assets - (000)s Omitted
March 31, December 31,
1998 1997
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Nonaccrual loans $ 4,533 $ 3,955
Loans past due 90 or more days
and still accruing interest - 424
Restructrued loans 1,999 2,092
Other real estate owned 4,895 4,395
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Total nonperforming assets $ 11,427 $ 10,866
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Percent of nonperforming assets
to total loans and OREO 1.83% 1.75%
Percent of nonperforming assets
to total assets 0.87% 0.86%
At March 31, 1998, nonaccrual loans were $4.5 million. This represented an
increase of $578,000, or 14.61%, from nonaccrual loans of $3.9 million at
December 31, 1997. At March 31, 1998, the majority of nonaccrual loans were
collateralized by real property. The estimated ratio of the outstanding loan
balances to the fair values of related collateral (loan-to-value ratio) for
nonaccrual loans at that date ranged from approximately 25% to 158%. The Bank
has allocated specific reserves to provide for any potential loss on these
loans. Management cannot, however, predict the extent to which the current
economic environment may worsen or the full impact such an environment may have
on the Company's loan portfolio.
Deposits and Other Borrowings
At March 31, 1998, deposits totaled $1.1 billion. This represented an
increase of $11.9 million, or 1.10%, over total deposits at December 31, 1997.
Seasonal fluctuations from agricultural deposits normally result in large short
term demand deposits balances at the end of December, contributing to a decrease
in demand deposits between December and March of each year. For 1998, growth in
money market accounts and time deposits was greater than the seasonal decrease
in demand deposits normally associated with the first quarter.
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Noninterest bearing demand deposits totaled $441.9 million at March 31,
1998. This represented a decrease of $27.9 million, or 5.94%, from noninterest
bearing demand deposits of $469.8 million at December 31, 1997. Savings
deposits, which include money market balances, totaled $373.5 million at March
31, 1998. This represented an increase of $32.1 million, or 9.38%, over total
savings balances of $341.4 million at December 31, 1997. Time deposits increased
to $272.1 million at March 31, 1998, representing an increase of $7.7 million,
or 2.92%, over time deposits of $264.4 million at December 31, 1997.
Liquidity
Liquidity risk is the risk to earnings or capital resulting from the Bank's
inability to meet its obligations when they come due without incurring
unacceptable losses. It includes the ability to manage unplanned decreases or
changes in funding sources and to recognize or address changes in market
conditions that affect the Bank's ability to liquidate assets quickly and with
minimum loss of value. Factors considered in liquidity risk management are
stability of the deposit base; marketability, maturity, and pledging of
investments; and the demand for credit.
In general, liquidity risk is managed daily by controlling the level of Fed
funds and the use of funds provided by the cash flow from the investment
portfolio. To meet unexpected demands, lines of credit are maintained with
correspondent banks, the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank.
The sale of bonds maturing in the near future can also serve as a contingent
source of funds. Increases in deposit rates are considered a last resort as a
means of raising funds to increase liquidity.
For the Bank, sources of funds normally include principal payments on loans
and investments, other borrowed funds, and growth in deposits. Uses of funds
include withdrawal of deposits, interest paid on deposits, increased loan
balances, purchases, and other operating expenses.
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $9.1 million for the
first quarter of 1998, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of
$7.6 million for the first quarter of 1997. The increase was primarily the
result of increased interest received on loans and investment securities.
Net cash used for investing activities totaled $67.8 million for the first
quarter of 1998, compared to net cash used for investing activities of $15.8
million for the first quarter of 1997. The increase in net cash used for
investing activities was primarily from the purchase of additional investment
securities. Financing activities provided net cash flows of $46.2 million for
the first quarter of 1998. This compares to a use of cash of $40.0 million for
the first quarter of 1997. A net increase in deposits of $4.2 million for the
first quarter of 1998, compared to a net decrease in deposits of $41.5 million
for the first quarter of 1997 contributed to the change. In addition, net cash
flows provided by financing activities was impacted by an increase in short term
borrowings of $35.8 million for the first quarter of 1998. At March 31, 1998,
cash and cash equivalents totaled $95.2 million. This represented an increase of
$803,000, or 0.85%, from a total of $94.4 million at March 31, 1997.
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Since the primary sources and uses of funds for the Bank are loans and
deposits, the relationship between gross loans and total deposits provides a
useful measure of the Bank's liquidity. Typically, the closer the ratio of loans
to deposits is to 100%, the more reliant the Bank is on its loan portfolio to
provide for short term liquidity needs. Since repayment of loans tends to be
less predictable than the maturity of investments and other liquid resources,
the higher the loan to deposit ratio the less liquid are the Bank's assets. For
the first quarter of 1998, the Bank's loan to deposit ratio averaged 59.60%,
compared to an average ratio of 61.98% for the first quarter of 1997.
CVB is a company separate and apart from the Bank that must provide for its
own liquidity. Substantially all of CVB's revenues are obtained from dividends
declared and paid by the Bank. There are statutory and regulatory provisions
that could limit the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to CVB. At March 31,
1998, approximately $34.5 million of the Bank's equity was unrestricted and
available to be paid as dividends to CVB. Management of CVB believes that such
restrictions will not have an impact on the ability of CVB to meet its ongoing
cash obligations. At March 31, 1998, neither the Bank nor CVB had any material
commitments for capital expenditures.
Capital Resources
The Company's equity capital was $105.1 million at March 31, 1998. The
primary source of capital for the Company continues to be the retention of net
after tax earnings. The Company's 1997 annual report (management's discussion
and analysis and note 15 of the accompanying financial statements) describes the
regulatory capital requirements of the Company and the Bank.
The Bank and the Company are required to meet risk-based capital standards
set by the respective regulatory authorities. The risk-based capital standards
require the achievement of a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted
assets of 8.0% (of which at least 4.0% must be Tier 1 capital). In addition, the
regulatory authorities require the highest rated institutions to maintain a
minimum leverage ratio of 3.0%. At March 31, 1998, the Bank and the Company
exceeded the minimum risk-based capital ratio and leverage ratio required to be
considered "Well Capitalized".
Table 7 below presents the Company's and the Bank's risk-based and leverage
capital ratios as of March 31, 1998, and December 31, 1997.
Table 7 - Regulatory Capital Ratios
Required
Minimum March 31, 1998 December 31, 1997
Capital Ratios Ratios Company Bank Company Bank
Risk-based capital ratios
Tier I 4.00% 12.31% 12.10% 12.08% 11.84%
Total 8.00% 13.58% 13.37% 13.35% 13.11%
Leverage ratio 4.00% 7.56% 7.42% 7.56% 7.40%
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On April 16, 1997, the board of directors of the Company authorized the
repurchase of shares of its common stock, from time to time, at the discretion
of the Company, through open market purchases or in private transactions in an
aggregate amount of up to $9.0 million, or 750,000 shares. As of December 31,
1997, the Company had purchased 142,772 shares for an average price of $13.56
per share. The Company has not repurchased any of its outstanding shares of
common stock during the first quarter of 1998.
Risk Management
The Company's management has adopted a Risk Management Plan to ensure the proper
control and management of all risk factors inherent in the operation of the
Company and the Bank. The plan is designed to address specific risk factors
defined by federal bank regulators. These risk factors are not mutually
exclusive. It is recognized that any product or service offered may expose the
Bank to one or more of these risks. The Risk Management Plan identifies the
significant risks as: credit risk, interest rate risk, and liquidity risk. The
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K defines each of these significant risks.
Business Segments
On March 29, 1996, the Bank acquired Citizens Commercial Trust and Savings
Bank of Pasadena ("Citizens"). At the time of the acquisition, Citizens had a
trust division with managed assets of approximately $800.0 million. The acquired
division, now called the Asset Management division, managed assets of $965.5
million at March 31, 1998.
The Asset Management division has served as a significant and growing
source of noninterest income for the Company. The division offers a number of
trust and asset management services to the Bank's branch operations that were
not available prior to the acquisition. For purposes of business segmentation,
the table below provides a summary of the sources of revenue and expenses for
the Asset Management division and the other divisions of the Company.
Table 8 - Business Segments
Amounts in Thousands
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 1998 March 31, 1997
Branch Asset Combined Branch Asset Combined
Operations Management Bank Operations Management Bank
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Net interest income $ 15,832 $ $ 15,832 $ 14,077 $ $ 14,077
Less: Provision for credit losses 850 850 780 780
Other operating income 3,110 886 3,996 2,524 755 3,279
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Net revenue $ 18,092 $ 886 $ 18,978 $ 15,821 $ 755 $ 16,576
Other operating expenses
Salaries and employee benefits 5,277 362 5,639 5,130 369 5,499
Occupancy and equipment 1,885 92 1,977 1,550 79 1,629
Other 3,565 180 3,745 3,655 186 3,841
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10,727 634 11,361 10,335 634 10,969
Earnings before taxes $ 7,365 $ 252 $ 7,617 $ 5,486 $ 121 $ 5,607
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
Not Applicable
Item 2 - Changes in Securities
Not Applicable
Item 3 - Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not Applicable
Item 5 - Other Information
On May 8, 1998, the Company issued a press release, filed as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference,
reporting that a jury had awarded a judgment against its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Citizens Business Bank, in a civil
action in the Superior Court of San Bernardino County,
California. The lawsuit relates to the sale of real estate
owned by the Bank. The total amount of the judgment was
approximately $3.7 million, which included $2.1 million in
compensatory damages and $1.6 million in punitive damages. The
Company further announced that it intends to file a motion
requesting the court either to set aside the verdict or grant
a new trial.
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit 10.36 1991 Stock Option Plan, as amended
Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
Not Applicable
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description Page
10.36 1991 Stock Option Plan, as amemded 26
27 Financial Data Schedule 25
99.1 Press Release 36
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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 13, 1998 /s/ Edward J. Biebrich Jr.
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Edward J. Biebrich Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
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