SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 10-K Annual report pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 Commission File No.: 0-24802 MONTEREY BAY BANCORP, INC. (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 77-0381362 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.) incorporation or organization) 567 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, California 95076 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (831) 768-4800 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Title of class) 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 . ----- ----- Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of the Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, i.e., persons other than the directors and executive officers of the registrant, was $39,557,394, based upon the last sales price as quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market for March 25, 1999. The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 25, 1999: 3,528,886 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K. Portions of the Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 1998 are incorporated by reference into Part II of this Form 10-K. INDEX PAGE PART I Item 1. Business........................................................ 1 Item 2. Properties...................................................... 34 Item 3. Legal Proceedings............................................... 35 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders............. 35 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters............................................. 35 Item 6. Selected Financial Data......................................... 36 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations............................. 36 Item 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk...... 36 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data..................... 36 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.......................... 36 PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.............. 36 Item 11. Executive Compensation.......................................... 36 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.................................................. 37 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.................. 37 PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K..................................................... 37 PART I Item 1. Business. General Monterey Bay Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") is a unitary savings and loan holding company incorporated in 1994 under the laws of the state of Delaware. The significant operating subsidiary of the Company is Monterey Bay Bank ("the Bank"), formerly Watsonville Federal Savings and Loan Association. The Company was organized as the holding company for the Bank in connection with the Bank's conversion from the mutual to stock form of ownership in 1995. The Company's primary business is providing conveniently located deposit facilities to attract checking, money market, savings and certificate of deposit accounts, and investing such deposits and other available funds in mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family residences, construction, commercial real estate, and business loans. As part of its ongoing operating strategy, the Company has been diversifying its loan portfolio by increasing the amount of its construction, commercial real estate, and business lending activities. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." The largest source of the Company's revenue is interest income from loans, mortgage-backed securities, and investment securities. The Company's primary sources of funds are customer deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and, to a lesser extent, proceeds from the sales of securities and loans. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Portola Investment Corporation ("Portola"), the Bank engages in the sale of noninsured insurance and investment products on an agency basis and acts as trustee on the Bank's deeds of trust. See "Subsidiary Activities." Market Area and Competition The Bank is a community-oriented financial institution, which originates one-to-four family residential mortgage loans, construction, commercial real estate, and business loans within its market area. The Bank's deposit gathering and lending markets are concentrated primarily in the communities surrounding its full service offices in Santa Cruz, Monterey and portions of Santa Clara County in Central California. The economy in the Company's primary market area is predominantly agricultural, with some light manufacturing and tourism industry in the coastal communities on Monterey Bay. The Company believes that the economies in which it operates have experienced strong growth and favorable economic activity in the past two years, as reflected in sustained loan demand and deposit growth. The economic performance in the Company's primary market area typically mirrors the national economy and shows seasonal economic fluctuations. The Company faces significant competition both in originating loans and in attracting deposits. The Company's competitors are the financial institutions operating in its primary market area, many of which are significantly larger and have greater financial resources than the Company. The Company's competition for loans comes principally from commercial banks, savings and loan associations, mortgage banking companies, credit unions, and insurance companies. Its most direct competition for deposits has historically come from savings and loan associations and commercial banks. In addition, the Company faces increasing competition for deposits from nonbank institutions such as brokerage firms and insurance companies in such areas as short-term money market funds, corporate and government securities funds, mutual funds, and annuities. The Company serves its market area with a variety of mortgage loan products and other retail financial services. Management considers the Company's reputation for financial strength and competitive deposit and loan products as its major competitive advantage in attracting and retaining customers within its primary market area. 1 Lending Activities General. The Company originates permanent and construction mortgage loans collateralized by residential and commercial real estate, business loans, and consumer loans. The following table sets forth information on the Company's loan originations, purchases, sales and principal repayments for the periods indicated. For the Years Ended December 31, ---------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 -------------- -------------- -------------- (In thousands) Gross loans(1): Beginning balance............................. $265,934 $234,649 $229,841 Loans originated: One-to-four family......................... 47,440 22,423 27,768 Multi-family............................... 11,240 1,686 1,944 Commercial real estate..................... 18,024 13,177 3,363 Construction............................... 32,870 34,724 3,790 Land....................................... 6,137 2,169 - Business................................... 6,563 1,213 - -------- -------- -------- - Total loans originated.................. 122,274 75,392 36,865 Loans purchased............................ 79,902 14,661 - -------- -------- -------- - Total gross loans....................... 468,110 324,702 266,706 Less: Transfers to real estate owned............. 299 610 369 Principal repayments(2).................... 98,727 33,696 27,238 Sales of loans............................. 14,223 3,020 2,628 Securitized loans.......................... 48,370 - - Loans in process........................... 2,759 21,442 1,822 -------- -------- -------- Total loans............................. 303,732 265,934 234,649 Less loans held for sale...................... 2,177 514 130 -------- -------- -------- Ending balance held for investment............ $301,555 $265,420 $234,519 ======== ======== ======== <FN> - ----------------------- (1) Gross loans includes loans receivable held for investment and loans held for sale, net of deferred loan fees and unamortized premiums and discounts. (2) Principal repayments include amortization of premiums, net of discounts; amortization of deferred loan fees; net changes in nonmortgage loans receivable; and other adjustments. </FN> Loans originated by the Company are subject to federal and state law and regulations. Interest rates charged by the Company on loans are affected by the demand for such loans and the supply of money available for lending purposes and the rates offered by competitors. These factors are, in turn, affected by, among other things, economic conditions, monetary policies of the federal government, including the Federal Reserve Board, and legislative tax policies. One-to-Four Family Mortgage Lending. The Company originates both fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family residential properties. Adjustable rate mortgage loans have interest rates that adjust monthly or semiannually and are indexed to either the 11th FHLB District Cost of Funds Index ("11th District Cost of Funds") or to current market indices. The majority of loan originations are to existing or past customers and members of the local communities. The Company also originates one-to-four family residential construction loans. 2 The Company had total outstanding loans including commitments of $325.7 million at December 31, 1998, of which $185.0 million, or 56.8%, were one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. The majority of the loans were secured by properties located within the state of California. At December 31, 1998, 9% of the Company's one-to-four family mortgage loans had fixed terms and 91% had adjustable rates indexed to the 11th FHLB District Cost of Funds or to current market indices. The Company offers a number of adjustable rate loan products, including an "easy qualifier" loan and a 30-year adjustable rate one-to-four family residential loan with initial three-to seven-year fixed rate terms. The Company began originating loans subject to negative amortization in 1996. Negative amortization involves a greater risk to the Company because during a period of high interest rates the loan principal may increase above the amount originally advanced. However, the Company believes that the risk of default on these loans is mitigated by negative amortization caps, underwriting criteria, relatively low loan to value ratios, and the stability provided by payment schedules. At December 31, 1998, the Company's loan portfolio included $14.5 million of mortgage loans subject to negative amortization, which represented 4.8% of total loans outstanding. The Company originated $47.5 million of permanent one-to-four family mortgage loans in 1998, compared to $22.4 million and $27.8 million, respectively, in 1997 and 1996. The increase in loan volume during 1998 was partly due to a decline in interest rates, which resulted in an increase in purchase and refinance activity of one-to-four family mortgage loans. From time to time, based on its asset and liability strategy, the Company purchases mortgage loans originated by other institutions. In 1998, the Company purchased $79.9 million of primarily one-to-four family adjustable rate mortgage loans secured by properties located largely within the State of California. See "Origination, Purchase, Sale and Servicing of Loans." The Company originates one-to-four family residential mortgage loans in amounts up to 80% of the lower of the appraised value or the selling price of the property securing the loan, and up to 97% of the appraised value or selling price if private mortgage insurance is obtained. Mortgage loans originated by the Company generally include due-on-sale clauses which provide the Company with the contractual right to deem the loan immediately due and payable in the event the borrower transfers ownership of the property without the Company's consent. Due-on-sale clauses are an important means of adjusting the rates on the Company's fixed rate mortgage loan portfolio and the Company has generally exercised its rights under these clauses. Multi-family Lending. The Company offers adjustable rate multi-family residential real estate loans secured by real property in California. Permanent loans on multi-family properties typically have maturities of 30 years and are secured by five or more unit apartment buildings. Factors considered by the Company in reaching a lending decision on such properties include the net operating income of the mortgaged premises before debt service and depreciation, the debt service ratio (the ratio of net earnings to debt service), and the ratio of the loan amount to appraised value. Pursuant to the Company's underwriting policies, multi-family adjustable rate mortgage loans are only originated in amounts up to 70% of the appraised value of the underlying properties. The Company generally requires a debt service ratio of 1.10. Properties securing loans are appraised by an independent appraiser. Title insurance is required on all loans. When evaluating the qualifications of the borrower for a multi-family loan, the Company considers the financial resources and income level of the borrower, the borrower's experience in owning or managing similar property and the Company's lending experience with the borrower. The Company's underwriting policies require that the borrower provide evidence of ability to repay the mortgage on a timely basis and maintain the property from current rental income. In evaluating the creditworthiness of the borrower, the Company generally reviews the borrower's financial statements, employment, and credit history, as well as other related documentation. Loans secured by apartment buildings and other multi-family residential properties are generally larger and involve a greater degree of risk than one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. Because payments on loans secured by multi-family properties are often dependent on successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of such loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate 3 market or the economy. The Company seeks to minimize these risks through its underwriting policies, which require such loans to be qualified at origination on the basis of the property's income and debt coverage ratio. The Company also attempts to limit its risk exposure by requiring operating annual statements on the properties and by acquiring personal guarantees from the borrowers. As part of its operating strategy, the Company intends to moderately increase its multi-family lending within the state of California. At December 31, 1998, the Company's portfolio of multi-family loans totaled $33.3 million, or 10.2% of the Company's total loans outstanding. Included in this total was $3.9 million of multi-family loans purchased during 1998, consisting primarily of newly originated loans secured by apartment buildings in the Southern California area. These loans were underwritten to standards substantially similar to those utilized by the Company in originating loans. See "Originations, Purchases and Sales of Loans." At December 31, 1998, the Company's largest multi-family loan had an outstanding balance of $2.0 million. The loan was secured by an apartment building located in Stockton, California. Permanent Commercial Real Estate Lending. The Company originates both permanent and construction commercial real estate loans, collateralized by real property located in California. Commercial real estate loans are generally secured by properties used for business purposes. The Company's underwriting procedures provide that commercial real estate loans may be made in amounts up to the lesser of 65% of the appraised value of the property or up to the Company's current loans-to-one borrower limit. Permanent loans may be made with terms up to 25 years and are typically adjustable to the one-year Constant Maturity Treasury rate or the 11th District Cost of Funds. Construction loans on commercial real estate carry adjustable rates and typically have terms of 12 to 18 months. The Company's underwriting standards and procedures on commercial loans are similar to those applicable to its multi-family loans. The Company considers the net operating income of the property and the borrower's expertise, credit history and profitability, and requires that the properties securing commercial real estate loans have debt service coverage ratios of at least 1.10. At December 31, 1998, the Company's permanent commercial real estate loan portfolio totaled $40.0 million, or 12.2% of total loans. The largest permanent commercial real estate loan in the Company's portfolio at December 31, 1998 was secured by commercial real property located in San Jose, California, with an outstanding principal balance of $4.5 million. As part of its operating strategy, the Company has increased the level of its commercial real estate lending in California. The majority of the commercial loans are located in Northern and Central California. Loans secured by commercial real estate properties, like multi-family loans, are generally larger and involve a greater degree of risk than one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. Because payments on loans secured by commercial real estate properties are often dependent on successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of such loans may be subject to a great extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. The Company seeks to minimize these risks through strict underwriting standards, which require such loans to be qualified on the basis of the property's income and debt service ratio, by requiring annual operating statements on the properties, and by acquiring personal guarantees from the borrowers. Construction Lending. The Company originates construction loans for the acquisition and development of property. Historically, the majority of the Company's construction loans have been to finance the construction of one-to-four family, owner-occupied residential properties. During 1998, the Company increased the amount of its construction lending on commercial real estate, residential land development projects and in one case a church. 4 Construction financing is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk than long-term financing on improved, occupied real estate. The Company's risk of loss on construction loans depends largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property's value at completion of construction or development and the estimated cost (including interest) of construction. If the estimate of construction costs proves to be inaccurate, the Company may have to advance funds beyond the amount originally committed to permit completion of the development and to protect its security position. The Company may also be confronted, at or prior to maturity of the loan, with a project with insufficient value to ensure full repayment. The Company's underwriting, monitoring, and disbursement practices with respect to construction financing are intended to ensure that sufficient funds are available to complete construction projects. The Company attempts to limit its risk through its underwriting procedures, by using only approved, qualified appraisers, and by dealing with qualified builder/borrowers. The Company's construction loans typically have adjustable rates and terms of 12 to 18 months. The Company originates one-to-four family and multi-family residential construction loans in amounts up to 80% of the appraised value of the property, subject to loans to one-borrower limitations. Land development loans are determined on an individual basis, but in general they do not exceed 70% of the actual cost or current appraised value of the property, whichever is less. Loan proceeds are disbursed in increments as construction progresses and as inspections warrant. At December 31, 1998, the Company had gross construction and land development loans totaling $51.6 million or 15.8% of total loans, on which there were total undisbursed loan funds of $24.2 million. The largest construction loan in the Company's portfolio at year-end was a $5.6 million land development loan secured by real estate located in Castroville, California. Land Lending. The Company offers loans secured against land in its immediate marketplace. At December 31, 1998, the Company had land loans totaling $7.8 million or 2.4% of total loans. The largest land loan in the Company's portfolio at year-end was a $1.1 million loan secured by land located in Soledad, California. Business Lending. The Company offers business loans primarily collateralized by business assets. Such collateral is typically comprised of accounts receivable, inventory, and equipment. Business lending is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk than the financing of real estate, primarily because security interests in the collateral are more difficult to perfect and the collateral may be difficult to obtain or liquidate following an uncured default. Business banking loans typically offer relatively higher yields, short maturities, and variable interest rates. The availability of such loans enables potential depositors to establish a full-service banking relationship with the Bank. The Company attempts to reduce the risk of loss associated with business lending by closely monitoring the financial condition and performance of its customers. At December 31, 1998, the Company had business loans totaling $7.3 million or 2.2% of total loans. The largest business loan in the Company's portfolio at year end was a $5.0 million loan to American Home Loan Corp. (AHLC), which operates primarily as the holding company for Bank USA, a Federal Savings Bank. Both AHLC. and Bank USA conduct operations in the Phoenix, Arizona market. The loan is primarily secured by the 97% ownership interest that AHLC has in Bank USA. Loan Approval Procedures and Authority. The Board of Directors has ultimate responsibility for the lending activity of the Company, establishes the lending policies of the Company, and reviews properties offered as security. The Board of Directors has authorized the following loan approval authorities: mortgage loans in amounts of $240,000 and below may be approved by the Company's staff underwriters; mortgage loans in excess of $240,000 and up to $350,000 may be approved by the underwriting/processing manager; 5 mortgage loans in excess of $350,000 and up to $400,000 may be approved by the real estate loan administrator; loans in excess of $400,000 and up to $500,000 require the approval of the Chief Lending Officer; and loans in excess of $500,000 and up to $750,000 require the approval of the Chief Executive Officer or the President. Loans in excess of $750,000 and up to $2.0 million require the approval of the Directors' Loan Committee, which is comprised of members of the Company's Board of Directors. A resolution of the Board of Directors is required for mortgage loans in excess of $2.0 million. The President or Chief Loan Officer may approve non-real estate loans up to $75,000. The Director's Loan Committee can approve such loans up to $2.0 million. Any loans greater than $2.0 million must be approved by the full Board of Directors. The loan origination process requires that upon receipt of a completed loan application, a credit report is obtained and certain information is verified by an independent credit agency. If necessary, additional financial information is obtained from the prospective borrower. An appraisal of the related real estate is performed by an independent appraiser. On an annual basis, the Company's Board of Directors reviews the list of independent appraisers used by the Company. The Company uses only those appraisers who have been approved by the Board of Directors. The Company's policy is to obtain title and hazard insurance on all real estate loans. If the original loan amount exceeds 80% on a sale or refinance of a first trust deed loan or private mortgage insurance is required, the borrower is required to make payments to a mortgage impound account from which the Company makes disbursements for property taxes and mortgage insurance. 6 Loan Portfolio Composition. The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's loan portfolio in dollar amounts and as a percentage of the portfolio at the dates indicated. At December 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- Percent Percent Percent Amount of total Amount of total Amount of total ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- (Dollars in thousands) Real estate: Residential: One-to-four family............. $187,208 57.10% $205,218 71.36% $201,579 85.22% Multi-family................... 33,110 10.10% 23,355 8.12% 22,455 9.49% Commercial real estate............... 40,227 12.27% 20,159 7.01% 7,524 3.18% Construction......................... 51,624 15.75% 35,150 12.23% 4,131 1.75% Land................................. 7,774 2.37% 1,869 .65% 95 .04% Business loans....................... 6,679 2.04% 943 .33% .00% - Business lines of credit............. 595 .18% 270 .09% .00% - Other(1).......................... 658 .20% 598 .21% 763 .32% --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total loans................. 327,875 100.00% 287,562 100.00% 236,547 100.00% ========= ========= ========= Plus (Less): Undisbursed loan funds............ (24,201) (21,442) (1,822) Unamortized premium, net.......... 492 556 452 Deferred loan fees, net........... (434) (742) (528) Allowance for loan losses......... (2,780) (1,669) (1,311) --------- --------- --------- Total loans, net............... 300,952 264,265 233,338 Less: Loans held for sale: One-to-four family............. (2,177) (514) (130) --------- --------- --------- Total loans held for investment............... $298,775 $263,751 $233,208 ========= ========= ========= ------------------------------------------------------ 1995 1994 ------------------------- ------------------------- Percent Percent Amount of total Amount of total ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Real estate: Residential: One-to-four family............. $199,917 86.29% $216,872 88.36% Multi-family................... 21,503 9.28% 22,231 9.06% Commercial real estate............... 4,191 1.81% 2,903 1.18% Construction......................... 5,379 2.32% 2,848 1.16% Land................................. 97 .04% 99 .04% Business loans....................... .00% .00% - - Business lines of credit............. .00% .00% - - Other(1).......................... 605 .36% 503 .20% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total loans................. 231,692 100.00% 245,456 100.00% ========== ========== Plus (Less): Undisbursed loan funds............ (1,895) (1,178) Unamortized premium, net.......... 651 1,006 Deferred loan fees, net........... (607) (971) Allowance for loan losses......... (1,362) (808) ---------- ---------- Total loans, net............... 228,479 243,505 Less: Loans held for sale: One-to-four family............. (92) (16,082) ---------- ---------- Total loans held for investment............... $228,387 $227,423 ========== ========== <FN> - -------------------------------------- (1) Includes loans secured by savings accounts and unsecured consumer loans. </FN> 7 Loan Maturity: The following table shows the contractual maturities of the Company's gross loans at December 31, 1998. The table includes loans held for sale of $2,177,000. The table does not include principal repayments. Principal repayments on total loans totaled $99.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1998. At December 31, 1998 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One-to-Four Commercial Construction Family Multi-Family Real Estate and Land Business -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- (In thousands) Amounts due: One year or less............................ $ 345 $ - $ - $ 40,628 $ 990 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- After one year: More than one year to three years........ 270 74 2,097 17,043 5,035 More than three years to five years...... 878 127 7,010 1,429 705 More than five years to 10 years......... 2,546 1,268 380 28 544 More than 10 years to 20 years 6,011 1,581 1,615 271 - More than 20 years....................... 177,159 30,289 28,895 - - -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- Total due after December 31, 1999..... 186,864 33,339 39,997 18,771 6,284 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- Total amount due............................ 187,209 33,339 39,997 59,399 7,274 Less: Undisbursed loan funds...................... - - - (24,201) - Unamortized (discounts) premiums............ 519 (28) - - - Deferred loan fees, net..................... (248) (44) (53) (79) (10) Allowance for loan losses................... (1,161) (317) (564) (677) (47) -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- Total loans, net......................... 186,319 32,950 39,380 34,442 7,217 Loans held for sale............................ (2,177) - - - - -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- Loans receivable held for investment........... $184,142 $ 32,950 $ 39,380 $ 34,442 $ 7,217 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======= ------------------------------------ Total Loans Other(1) Receivable --------------- ----------------- Amounts due: One year or less............................ $ 658 $ 42,621 ----- -------- After one year: More than one year to three years........ - 24,519 More than three years to five years...... - 10,149 More than five years to 10 years......... - 4,766 More than 10 years to 20 years - 9,478 More than 20 years....................... - 236,343 ----- -------- Total due after December 31, 1999..... - 285,255 ----- -------- Total amount due............................ 658 327,876 Less: Undisbursed loan funds...................... - (24,201) Unamortized (discounts) premiums............ - 491 Deferred loan fees, net..................... (1) (434) Allowance for loan losses................... (14) (2,780) ----- -------- Total loans, net......................... 644 300,952 Loans held for sale............................ - (2,177) ----- -------- Loans receivable held for investment........... $ 644 $298,775 ===== ======== <FN> - -------------------------- (1) Includes loans secured by savings accounts and unsecured loans. </FN> 8 The following table sets forth at December 31, 1998, the dollar amount of gross loans receivable contractually due after December 31, 1999, and whether such loans have fixed or adjustable rates. Due After December 31, 1999 ------------------------------------------------- Fixed Adjustable Total -------------- --------------- --------------- (In thousands) Real estate loans: One-to-four family.................... $25,439 $ 165,701 $ 191,141 Multi-family.......................... 806 29,735 30,541 Commercial real estate................ 6,239 39,702 45,940 Construction and land................. 2,457 18,189 20,645 Business loans........................ - 1,803 1,804 ------- --------- --------- Total loans receivable due after December 31, 1999......... $34,941 $ 255,130 $ 290,071 ======= ========= ========= Originations, Purchases and Sales of Loans. The Company's mortgage lending activities are conducted primarily through its eight branch offices and approximately 60 wholesale loan brokers who deliver loan applications to the Company. In addition, the Company has developed correspondent relationships with a number of financial institutions to facilitate the origination of mortgage loans on a participation basis. Loans presented to the Company for purchase or participation are underwritten substantially in accordance with the Company's established lending standards, which consider the financial condition of the borrower, the location of the underlying property, and the appraised value of the property, among other factors. The majority of the Company's purchased loans and participations are current index, adjustable rate mortgages secured by real estate located within the state of California. At December 31, 1998, the Company had entered into participation agreements with other financial institutions to originate construction, commercial real estate, and land loans, of which the Company's share was $19.9 million. As part of its interest rate risk management and investment strategy, during 1998 the Company purchased $78.8 million of one-to-four family adjustable rate mortgage loans. As of December 31, 1998, $52.8 million, or 17.7%, of the Company's net loans receivable had been purchased from other financial institutions. Of this amount, $45.0 million, or 85.2%, were loans secured by one-to-four family residences located throughout the United States and $7.8 million, or 14.8%, were multi-family mortgage loans secured by apartment buildings located in the Greater San Francisco Bay area. On an ongoing basis, depending on its asset and liability strategy, the Company originates one-to-four family residential mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market. Loan sales are dependent on the level of loan originations and the relative customer demand for mortgage loans, which is affected by the current and expected future level of interest rates. During the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company sold $15.9 million and $3.4 million, respectively, of fixed rate mortgage loans. The level and timing of any future loan sales will depend upon market opportunities and prevailing interest rates at the time such a decision is made. From time to time, depending on its asset and liability strategy, the Company converts a portion of its mortgages into readily marketable FHLMC or FNMA mortgage-backed securities. In 1998, the Company converted approximately $48.4 million of fixed rate residential loans into mortgage-backed securities. The securitization was undertaken primarily to provide greater marketability of the loans and therefore, allow easier sale of the loans in order to reduce interest rate risk. The Company recognizes gains or losses on the sale of loans at the time of sale, based on the difference between the net sale proceeds and the carrying value of the loans sold. When the right to service the loans is retained, an excess servicing gain or loss is recognized based upon the net present value of any difference between the interest rate charged to the borrower and the interest rate paid to the purchaser after deducting a normal servicing fee. The excess servicing gain or loss is dependent on prepayment estimates and discount rate assumptions. Historically, such excess servicing gains or losses have not had a material impact on the Company's earnings. See "- Loan Servicing." 9 Loan Servicing. The Company services its own loans as well as loans owned by others. Loan servicing includes collecting and remitting loan payments, accounting for principal and interest, holding escrow funds for the payment of real estate taxes and insurance premiums, contacting delinquent borrowers, and supervising foreclosures and property dispositions in the event of unremedied defaults. Loan servicing income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes servicing fees from investors and certain charges collected from borrowers, such as late payment fees. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively, the Company was servicing $75.4 million and $52.1 million of loans for others. Classified Assets and Real Estate Owned. To measure the quality of assets, the Company has established internal asset classification guidelines as part of its credit monitoring system for identifying and reporting problem assets and determining provisions for anticipated loan and real estate owned ("REO") losses. Under these guidelines, an allowance for anticipated loan and REO losses is established when certain conditions exist. The Internal Asset Review Committee, comprised primarily of senior managers and Board members, oversees the administration of the internal asset classification guidelines and reports results to the Board of Directors. The Company classifies assets it considers of questionable quality employing the classification categories of "substandard," "doubtful," and "loss." An asset is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged. Substandard assets include those characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as doubtful have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, questionable and there is a high probability of loss. An asset classified as loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that it should not be included as an asset. Total classified assets of the Company increased to $5.1 million at December 31, 1998 from $2.5 million at December 31, 1997. Classified assets were 1.13% of total assets at December 31, 1998, compared to 0.63% a year earlier. At December 31, 1998, the Company had $6.4 million of assets classified as substandard and no assets classified as doubtful or loss. Substandard assets included $1.5 million of loans past due 90 days or more, $3.6 million of loans with identified risk characteristics such as a pattern of historical delinquencies and/or delinquent property tax status and $0.3 million of real estate owned. The largest substandard loan at December 31, 1998 was a single-family mortgage with an outstanding principal balance of $311,000. Assets, which possess weaknesses but do not currently expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant classification as substandard, doubtful or loss are designated as "special mention." At December 31, 1998, the Company had $6.4 million of assets classified as special mention due to past delinquencies and other identifiable weaknesses. The largest special mention loan was a commercial mortgage loan with an outstanding balance of $1.7 million on December 31, 1998. Assets classified as substandard or doubtful require the establishment of general valuation allowances in amounts considered by management to be adequate under generally accepted accounting principles. These amounts represent loss allowances which have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been allocated to particular problem assets. Judgments regarding the adequacy of general valuation allowances are based on continual evaluation of the nature, volume and quality of the loan portfolio, other assets, and current economic conditions that may affect the recoverability of recorded amounts. Assets classified as a loss require either a specific valuation allowance equal to 100% of the amount classified or a charge-off of such amount. 10 A savings institution's determination as to the classification of its assets and the amount of its valuation allowances is subject to review by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS"), which can require the establishment of additional general or specific loss allowances. The OTS, in conjunction with the other federal banking agencies, has adopted an interagency policy statement on allowances for loan and lease losses which provides guidance in determining the adequacy of general valuation guidelines. The policy statement recommends that savings institutions establish effective systems and controls to identify, monitor and address asset quality problems, analyze significant factors that affect the collectibility of assets, and establish prudent allowance evaluation processes. Management believes that the Company's allowance for loan losses is adequate given the composition and risks of the loan portfolio. However, actual losses are dependent upon future events and, as such, further additions to the level of specific and general loan loss allowances may become necessary. In addition, there can be no assurance that at some time in the future the OTS, in reviewing the Company's loan portfolio, will not request the Company to increase its allowance for loan losses, thus negatively impacting the Company's earnings for that time period. REO is recorded at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan or the fair value of the related asset on the date of foreclosure, less costs to sell. Fair value is defined as the amount in cash or cash-equivalent value of other consideration that a real estate asset would yield in a current sale between a willing buyer and a willing seller. Development and improvement costs relating to the property are capitalized to the extent they are deemed to be recovered upon disposal. The carrying value of acquired property is continuously evaluated and, if necessary, an allowance is established to reduce the carrying value to net realizable value (which considers, among other things, estimated direct holding costs and selling expenses). At December 31, 1998, the Company had REO of $281,000, representing three one-to-four family residential properties acquired through foreclosure in 1998. The Company obtains appraisals on all real estate acquired through foreclosure at the time of foreclosure. Appraisals on REO are updated annually. The Company generally conducts external inspections on foreclosed properties and properties deemed in-substance foreclosures on a quarterly basis. Delinquent Loan Procedures. Specific delinquency procedures vary depending on the loan type and period of delinquency. However, the Company's policies generally provide that loans be reviewed monthly for delinquencies, and that if a borrower fails to make a required payment when due, the Company institutes internal collection procedures. For mortgage loans, written late charge notices are mailed no later than the 15th day of delinquency. At 25 days past due, the borrower is contacted by telephone and the Company makes a verbal request for payment. In most cases, deficiencies are cured promptly. At 30 days past due, the Company begins tracking the loan as a delinquency, and at 45 days past due a notice of intent to foreclose is mailed. When contact is made with the borrower prior to foreclosure, the Company generally attempts to obtain full payment or work out a repayment schedule with the borrower to avoid foreclosure. It is the Company's policy to accrue interest on all loans up to 90 days past due, unless it is determined that the collection of interest and/or principal is not probable under the contractual terms of the agreement. 11 The following table sets forth delinquencies in the Company's loan portfolio as of the dates indicated: At December 31, 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------- 60-89 Days 90 Days or More ---------------------------- --------------------------- Principal Principal Number balance Number balance of loans of loans of loans of loans ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- (Dollars in thousands) One-to-four family........... $ - 9 $ 1.479 Multi-family................. - - - - Commercial................... - - - - Construction and land........ 1 145 - - Other........................ 1 3 - - --------- --------- -------- -------- Total..................... 2 $148 $ 1,479 ========= ========= ======== ======== Delinquent loans to total gross loans............... .10% .05% .43% .45% At December 31, 1997 ----------------------------------------------------------- 60-89 Days 90 Days or More --------------------------- --------------------------- Principal Principal Number balance Number balance of loans of loans of loans of loans ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ (Dollars in thousands) One-to-four family........... 2 $413 5 $781 Multi-family................. - - 1 817 Commercial................... - - - - Construction and land........ - - - - Other........................ - - - - -------- -------- -------- --------- Total..................... 2 $413 6 $1,598 ======== ======== ======== ========= Delinquent loans to total gross loans............... .09% .16% .35% .60% At December 31, 1996 ----------------------------------------------------------- 60-89 Days 90 Days or More ---------------------------- --------------------------- Principal Principal Number balance Number balance of loans of loans of loans of loans ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- (Dollars in thousands) One-to-four family........... 3 $455 11 $ 1,392 Multi-family................. - - - - Commercial................... - - - - Construction and land........ - - - - Other........................ 3 1 2 1 --------- --------- -------- ------- - - - - Total..................... 6 $456 13 $ 1,393 ========= ========= ======== ======= Delinquent loans to total gross loans............... .14% .19% .06% .59% 12 Non-accrual and Past Due Loans. Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when the payment of interest is 90 days or more delinquent, or the collection of interest and/or principal is not probable under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans on which the Company has ceased the accrual of interest constitute the primary component of the portfolio of nonperforming loans. Nonperforming loans consist of all nonaccrual loans and restructured loans not performing in accordance with their restructured terms. Nonperforming assets include all nonperforming loans and REO. At December 31, 1998, loans on nonaccrual totaled $1.5 million. For the year ended December 31, 1998, interest income which would have been earned had loans on non-accrual been performing in accordance with contractual terms was $126,000. At December 31, 1998, the Company had $1,437,000 of loans that met the definition of a troubled debt restructuring, of which $17,000 were 0-30 days delinquent and $1,420,000 were current and paying according to the terms of their contractually restructured agreements. The Company had $281,000 in REO at December 31, 1998, $321,000 at year-end 1997, and no REO at year-end 1996, 1995, and 1994. The following table sets forth information regarding nonperforming assets. The Company does not accrue interest on loans past due 90 days or more, and accordingly, there were no accruing loans past due 90 days or more at any of the dates presented below. At December 31, -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Nonaccrual loans 90 days or more past due: (Dollars in thousands) Residential real estate: One-to-four family........................ $ 1,479 $781 $ 1,393 $ 1,544 $711 Multi-family.............................. - 817 - 830 - Construction and land........................ - - - 825 - Non-mortgage................................. ------- ------- ------- ------- ---- - - - 1 - - - - - - Total loans on nonaccrual.............. 1,479 1,598 1,393 3,200 711 Restructured loans not performing............ 17 300 - - - Real estate owned............................ 281 321 ------- ------- ------- ------- ---- - - - Total nonperforming assets(1).......... $ 1,777 $ 2,219 $ 1,393 $ 3,200 $711 ======= ======= ======= ======= ==== Allowance for loan losses as a percent of gross loans receivable(2).............. .87% .63% .56% .59% .33% Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total nonperforming loans(1) 175.85% 87.98% 94.10% 42.56% 113.64% Nonperforming loans as a percent of gross loans receivable(1)(2)........... .49% .71% .59% 1.39% .29% Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets(1)........................ .39% .54% .33% .97% .24% <FN> - -------------------- (1) Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans (nonaccrual loans and restructured loans not performing in accordance with their restructured terms) and REO. REO consists of real estate acquired through foreclosure and real estate acquired by acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. (2) Gross loans receivable includes loans receivable held for investment and loans held for sale, and unamortized discounts and premiums. </FN> 13 Impaired Loans. A loan is designated as impaired when the Company determines it may be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, whether or not the loan is 90 days past due. Excluded from the definition of impairment are smaller balance homogenous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment. In addition, any loans which meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring, or are partially or completely classified as Doubtful or Loss, are considered impaired. The Company has established a monitoring system for its loans in order to identify impaired loans and potential problem loans, and to permit periodic evaluation of the adequacy of allowances for losses in a timely manner. In analyzing its loans, the Company has established specific monitoring policies and procedures suitable for the relative risk profile and other characteristics of loans by type. The Company's smaller-balance residential one-to-four family, multi-family and non-mortgage loans are considered to be relatively homogeneous and no single loan is individually significant in terms of its size or potential risk of loss. Therefore, the Company generally reviews these loans by analyzing their performance and composition of their collateral for the portfolio as a whole. For non-homogenous loans the Company conducts a periodic review of each loan. The frequency and type of review is dependent upon the inherent risk attributed to each loan and the adversity of the loan grade. The Company evaluates the risk of loss and default for each loan subject to individual monitoring. Factors considered as part of the periodic loan review process to determine whether a loan is impaired address both the amount the Company believes is probable that it will collect and the timing of such collection. As part of the Company's loan review process the Company considers such factors as the ability of the borrower to continue meeting the debt service requirements, assessments of other sources of repayment, and the fair value of any collateral. Insignificant delays or shortfalls in payment amounts, in the absence of other facts and circumstances, would not alone lead to the conclusion that a loan is impaired. When a loan is designated as impaired, the Company measures impairment based on the fair value of the collateral of the collateral-dependent loan. The amount by which the recorded investment of the loan exceeds the measure of the impaired loan is recognized by recording a valuation allowance with a corresponding charge to earnings. The Company charges off a portion of an impaired loan against the valuation allowance when it is probable that there is no possibility of recovering the full amount of the impaired loan. The following table identifies the Company's total recorded investment in impaired loans by type at December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands). December 31, --------------------- 1998 1997 ------ ------ Residential one-to-four family non-homogenous loans .......................... $2,961 $ 985 Multi-family loans ............................... 648 817 Land ............................................. 145 - ------ ------ Total impaired loans ....................... $3,754 $1,802 ====== ====== For the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company recognized interest on impaired loans of $166,000 and $49,000, respectively. $1.5 million of impaired loans were on nonaccrual status at December 31, 1998, and $76,000 of interest was uncollected on impaired loans. During the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company's average investment in impaired loans was $3.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Valuation allowances on impaired loans were $409,000 at December 31, 1998. 14 Allowance for Estimated Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management's evaluation of the risks inherent in its loan portfolio and the general economy. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at an amount management considers adequate to cover estimated losses in loans receivable which are deemed probable and estimable. The allowance is based upon a number of factors, including asset classifications, economic trends, industry experience and trends, industry and geographic concentrations, estimated collateral values, management's assessment of the credit risk inherent in the portfolio, historical loan loss experience, and the Company's underwriting policies. At December 31, 1998, the Company's allowance for loan losses was .92% of total loans, compared to .63% at December 31, 1997. The Company will continue to monitor and modify its allowance for loan losses as conditions dictate. Various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowance for loan losses. These agencies may require the Company to make additional provisions for loan losses, based on their judgments of the information available at the time of the examination. Activity in the Company's allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated are set forth in the table below (in thousands). At or for the Year Ended December 31, -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Balance at beginning of year.............. $1,669 $1,311 $1,362 $808 $387 Provision for loan losses................. 692 375 28 663 421 Allowance related to acquired loans 416 - - - - Charge-offs, net.......................... 3 (17) (79) (109) - ------ ------ ------ ------ ---- Balance at end of period.................. $2,780 $1,669 $1,311 $1,362 $808 ====== ====== ====== ====== ==== 15 The following table sets forth the Company's allowance for loan losses as a percentage of the total allowance, and the percentage of loans to total loans in each of the categories listed at the dates indicated. At December 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Percent Percent Percent of of of loans in loans in loans in Percent each Percent each Percent each of category of category of category allowance to allowance to allowance to to total total to total total to total total Amount allowance loans Amount allowance loans Amount allowance loans Amount -------- ---------- -------- --------- --------- -------- ------- ----------- ------ --------- (Dollars in thousands) One-to-four family..... $ 966 36.72% 57.32% $ 846 50.69% 69.79% $ 911 69.49% 85.22% $ 1,080 Multi-family.. 280 10.64% 9.82% 278 16.66% 7.85% 171 13.04% 9.49% 143 Commercial real estate 517 19.66% 12.49% 241 14.44% 6.79% 174 13.27% 3.18% 58 Construction and land.. 605 23.02% 17.21% 229 13.72% 13.64% 20 1.53% 1.79% 77 Other........ 262 9.96% 3.15% 75 4.49% 1.93% 35 2.67% .32% 4 ------- ------ ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- Total valuation allowances... $ 2,630 100.00% $ 1,669 100.00% $ 1,311 100.00% $ 1,362 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ------------------------------------------------------ 1995 1994 ------------------------------------------------------ Percent Percent of of loans in loans in Percent each Percent each of category of category allowance to allowance to to total total to total total allowance loans Amount allowance loans ---------- --------- -------- ---------- --------- One-to-four family..... 79.30% 86.29% $ 676 83.66% 88.36% Multi-family.. 10.50% 9.28% 91 11.26% 9.06% Commercial real estate 4.26% 1.81% 31 3.84% 1.18% Construction and land.. 5.65% 2.36% 7 .87% 1.20% Other........ .29% .26% 3 .37% .20% ----- ------- ----- ----- ------- Total valuation allowances... 100.00% $ 808 100.00% ======= ===== ======= 16 Investment Activities Federally chartered savings institutions have the authority to invest in various types of liquid assets, including United States Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies, certificates of deposit of insured banks and savings institutions, bankers' acceptances, repurchase agreements and federal funds. Subject to various restrictions, federally chartered savings institutions may also invest their assets in commercial paper, investment-grade corporate debt securities and mutual funds whose assets conform to the investments that a federally chartered savings institution is otherwise authorized to make directly. Additionally, the Company must maintain minimum levels of investments that qualify as liquid assets under OTS regulations. See "Regulation - Federal Savings Institution Regulation - Liquidity." Historically, the Company has maintained liquid assets above the minimum OTS requirements and at a level considered to be adequate to meet its normal daily activities. The Company's investment activities described herein include transactions related to short-term investments, investment securities and mortgage-backed securities held by the Company. The investment policies of the Company as established by the Board of Directors attempt to provide and maintain liquidity, generate a favorable return on investments without incurring undue interest rate and credit risk, and complement the Company's lending activities. Specifically, the Company's policies generally limit investments to government and federal agency-backed securities and other non-government guaranteed securities, including corporate debt obligations, that are investment grade. The Company's policies provide the authority to invest in marketable equity securities meeting the Company's guidelines and in mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by the U.S. government and agencies thereof and other financial institutions. At December 31, 1998, the Company had federal funds sold and other short-term investments, investment securities (including certificates of deposit) and mortgage-backed securities with an aggregate amortized cost of $120.8 million and a market value of $122.1 million. At December 31, 1998, the Company had a total of $98.1 million of mortgage-backed securities of which $98.0 million were designated as available for sale, $64.3 million of the mortgage-backed securities were insured or guaranteed by the FNMA GNMA, and FHLMC and $47.6 million of the securities held were collateralized mortgage obligations, CMOs are multi-class mortgage-backed securities. A pool of mortgages is used to pay interest and principal on several classes at obligations, which can be fixed, or adjusting, and can have different lengths of maturity. The Company's mortgage-backed and mortgage-related securities portfolio consists primarily of seasoned fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgage-backed and mortgage-related securities. Investments in mortgage-backed securities involve a risk that actual prepayments will exceed prepayments estimated over the life of the security, which may result in a loss of any premium paid for such instruments, thereby reducing the net yield on the securities. At December 31, 1998, the Company had $19.2 million in corporate trust preferred securities. Corporate trust preferred securities are corporate debt issued by financial institutions for the purpose of augmenting capital. The corporate trust preferred securities held by the Company have been most recently rated not less than BBB by Standard & Poor. At December 31, 1998, the Company had a $256,000 investment in a FNMA note. If interest rates increase, the market value of these securities may be adversely affected. 17 At December 31, 1998, the Company held mortgage-backed securities, and investment securities, including corporate trust preferred securities, issued by the following entities as to which, the aggregate total amortized cost of such securities exceeded 10% of the Company's equity. Amortized Market Cost Value -------- ------- (In thousands) Issuer: Chase Mortgage Finance Corporation ................................. $ 9,376 $ 9,383 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ............................. 9,067 9,002 Federal National Mortgage Company .................................. 42,832 43,701 Countywide Home Loans .............................................. 4,306 4,273 Government National Mortgage Association ........................... 11,927 11,946 Residential Asset Securitization Trust ............................. 13,494 13,564 Residential Funding Mortgage Series I .............................. 6,504 6,491 BankAmerica Capital ................................................ 3,812 3,825 Chase Capital ...................................................... 3,763 3,827 Bankers Trust Capital .............................................. 3,634 3,800 State Street Capital Trust ......................................... 3,861 3,872 Bank Boston Capital Trust .......................................... 3,588 3,830 18 The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's mortgage-backed securities portfolio in dollar amounts and in percentages of the total portfolio at the dates indicated. Available for sale securities are reflected at fair market value and held to maturity securities are reflected at amortized cost pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities ("SFAS No. 115"). At December 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------- Percent Percent Percent Amount of total Amount of total Amount of total ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- (Dollars in thousands) Mortgage-backed securities: FNMA.................................. $ 33,880 34.73% $ 24,983 36.20% $ 45,243 39.62% FHLMC................................. 4,658 4.78% 27,389 39.68% 38,206 33.46% GNMA.................................. 11,549 11.84% 16,650 24.12% 15,158 13.27% CMO Floaters(1)....................... - - - - 15,590 13.65% CMOs(2)............................... 47,462 48.65% - - - - -------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- Total mortgage-backed securities......... 97,549 100.00% 69,022 100.00% 114,197 100.00% ======== ======= ======= Plus: Unamortized premium, net.............. 554 1,585 2,586 ------- ------- -------- Total mortgage-backed securities, net....................... 98,103 70,607 116,783 Less: Mortgage-backed securities available for sale................. (98,006) (70,465) (116,610) ------- ------- -------- Total mortgage-backed securities held to maturity...................... $ 97 $ 142 $ 173 ======= ======= ======== <FN> - ------------------------------------------------- (1) The CMOs consisted primarily of mortgage-backed securities tied to single current index securities. (2) Includes CMO's issued by FNMA and FHLMC. </FN> The following table sets forth, certain information regarding the amortized cost and market values of the Company's mortgage-backed securities at the dates indicated. At December 31, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 -------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- Amortized Market Amortized Market Amortized Market Cost Value Cost Value Cost Value ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- Mortgage-backed securities: (In thousands) Available for sale: GNMA........................ $ 11,927 $ 11,946 $ 17,184 $ 17,217 $ 15,786 $ 15,696 FHLMC....................... 4,735 4,763 27,908 28,046 39,110 38,988 FNMA........................ 32,870 33,751 25,142 25,202 46,410 46,221 CMO Floaters(1) - - - - 15,788 15,705 CMOs(2)..................... 47,626 47,546 - - - - -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total available for sale. 97,158 98,006 70,234 70,465 117,094 116,610 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Held to maturity: FNMA........................... 97 96 142 138 173 169 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total held to maturity...... 97 96 142 138 173 169 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total mortgage-backed securities............... $ 97,255 $ 98,102 $ 70,376 $ 70,603 $117,267 $116,779 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== <FN> - ------------------------------------ (1) The CMOs consisted primarily of mortgage-backed securities tied to single current index securities. (2) Includes CMOs issued by FNMA and FHLMC. </FN> 19 The table below sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost, weighted average yields and contractual maturities of the Company's, investment securities, corporate trust preferred's and mortgage-backed securities as of December 31, 1998. At December 31, 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- More than one year More than five years One year or less to five years to ten years ----------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------ Weighted Weighted Weighted Amortized average Amortized average Amortized average cost yield cost yield cost yield ----------- ---------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- (Dollars in thousands) Investment securities: Available for sale: U.S. government and federal agency obligations...... $ - $ - $ 252 6.68% ----- ----- ------ Total available for sale..... - - 252 6.68% ----- ----- ------ - Total investment securities.. $ - $ - $ 252 6.68% ----- ----- ------ Corporate trust preferreds: Available for sale: Corporate trust preferreds......... $ - $ - $ - ---- ----- ----- Total available for sale..... - - - ----- ----- ------ Total investment securities.. $ - $ - $ - ==== ===== ===== Mortgage-backed securities: Held to maturity: FNMA............................... - 97 4.67% - ----- ----- ------ Total held for investment....... $ - $ 97 4.67% $ - ----- ----- ------ Available for sale: FHLMC.............................. $ 72 7.00% $ - $ - GNMA............................... - - - FNMA............................... - - 4,837 6.00% CMOs............................... - - - ----- ----- ------ Total available for sale........ 72 7.00% - 4,837 6.00% ----- ----- ------ Total mortgage-backed securities $ 72 7.00% $ 97 4.67% $4,837 6.00% ===== ===== ====== x ---------------------------------------------------- More than ten years Total ------------------------ -------------------------- Weighted Weighted Amortized average Amortized average cost yield cost yield ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------- Investment securities: Available for sale: U.S. government and federal agency obligations...... $ - $ 252 6.68% -------- -------- Total available for sale..... - 6.68% -------- -------- Total investment securities.. $ - $ 252 6.68% -------- -------- Corporate trust preferreds: Available for sale: Corporate trust preferreds......... $ 18,658 6.71% $ 18,658 6.71% -------- -------- Total available for sale..... 18,658 6.71% 18,658 6.71% -------- -------- Total investment securities.. $ 18,658 6.71% $ 18,658 6.71% ======== ======== Mortgage-backed securities: Held to maturity: FNMA............................... - 97 4.67% -------- -------- Total held for investment....... $ - $ 97 4.67% -------- -------- Available for sale: FHLMC.............................. $4,663 6.10% $4,735 6.11% GNMA............................... 11,927 6.25% 11,927 6.25% FNMA............................... 28,033 7.38% 32,870 7.17% CMOs............................... 47,626 6.31% 47,626 6.31% -------- -------- Total available for sale........ 92,249 6.62% 97,158 6.59% -------- -------- Total mortgage-backed securities $ 92,249 6.62% $ 97,255 6.59% ======== ======== 20 Sources of Funds General. The Company's primary sources of funds are customer deposits, principal, and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, FHLB advances and other borrowings and, to a lesser extent, proceeds from sales of securities and loans. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. Deposits. The Company offers a variety of deposit accounts with a range of interest rates and terms. The Company's deposits consist of passbook savings, checking accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit. For the year ended December 31, 1998, certificates of deposit constituted 69.3% of total average deposits. The flow of deposits is influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes in money market rates, prevailing interest rates and competition. The Company's deposits are obtained predominantly from the areas in which its branch offices are located. The Company relies primarily on customer service and long standing relationships with customers to attract and retain these deposits; however, market interest rates and rates offered by competing financial institutions significantly affect the Company's ability to attract and retain deposits. Certificate accounts in excess of $100,000 are not actively solicited by the Company, nor does the Company use brokers to obtain deposits. In April 1998, the Company assumed $29.7 million of deposit liabilities in exchange for an almost equal amount of loans. The Company offers a "multi-flex" certificate account with interest rates which, may be adjusted to prevailing market rates according to the terms of the account. The multi-flex account is available to customers for terms of either seven months or 17 months. The depositor may increase the interest rate once during the term to the current quoted rate, and may also withdraw all or a portion of the deposited funds once during the term of the account without penalty. The seven-month multi-flex certificate account allows the depositor to increase the deposit amount in the account. Management continually monitors the level of certificate accounts. Based on historical experience, management believes it will retain a large portion of such accounts upon maturity. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." The following table presents the deposit activity of the Company for the periods indicated). For the Year Ended December 31, ---------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 (In thousands) Deposits.................................. $ 988,794 $ 695,432 $ 509,649 Purchased deposits........................ 29,651 - 102,063 Withdrawals............................... (984,895) (708,545) (519,800) --------- --------- --------- Net deposits (withdrawals)................ 33,550 (13,113) 91,912 Interest credited on deposits............. 16,568 15,527 10,949 --------- --------- --------- Total increase in deposits................ $50,118 $ 2,414 $ 102,861 ========= ========= ========= At December 31, 1998, the Company had $62.5 million in certificate accounts in amounts of $100,000 or more ("jumbo certificate accounts") maturing as indicated in the following table. At December 31, 1997, the Company had $59.0 million of jumbo certificate accounts, with a weighted average rate of 5.41% at year-end. The Company does not offer premium rates on jumbo certificate accounts. Weighted Maturity Period Amount Average Rate ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -------------- (In thousands) Three months or less............................... $ 14,003 5.36% Over three through six months...................... 20,226 5.24% Over six through 12 months......................... 19,484 5.24% Over 12 months..................................... 8,744 4.98% -------- Total.............................. $ 62,457 5.23% ======== 21 The following table sets forth the distribution of the Company's average deposit accounts for the periods indicated and the weighted average interest rates on each category of deposits presented. For the Year Ended December 31, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Percent Percent of total Weighted of total Weighted Average average average Average average average balance deposits rate balance deposits rate ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- (Dollars in thousands) Money market deposits............. $42,603 12.04% 4.03% $34,612 10.89% 3.88% Passbook deposits................. 15,204 4.30% 1.83% 13,396 4.22% 1.89% Checking accounts................. 29,935 8.46% .76% 17,925 5.64% .49% -------- ------- -------- ------- Total....................... 87,742 24.80% 65,933 20.75% -------- ------- -------- ------- Certificate accounts: Three months or less........... 59,307 16.76% 5.40% 53,470 16.83% 5.34% Over three through six months.. 54,655 15.44% 5.34% 48,621 15.29% 5.35% Over six through 12 months..... 93,413 26.39% 5.43% 83,101 26.15% 5.57% Over one to three years........ 54,481 15.38% 5.42% 64,251 20.22% 5.62% Over three to five years....... 4,369 1.23% 5.98% 2,267 .71% 6.14% Over five to ten years......... - - 145 .05% 6.98% -------- ------- -------- ------- Total certificates.......... 266,225 75.20 5.41% 251,855 79.25% 5.50% -------- ------- -------- ------- Total average deposits...... $353,967 100.00% 4.80% $317,788 100.00% 4.89% ======== ======= ======== ======= -------------------------------------- 1996 ------------------------------------- Percent of total Weighted Average average average balance deposits rate ---------- ----------- ----------- Money market deposits............. $ 19,387 8.65% 3.58% Passbook deposits................. 13,381 5.97% 1.90% Checking accounts................. 13,485 6.01% .58% -------- ------- Total....................... 46,253 20.63% -------- ------- Certificate accounts: Three months or less........... 35,720 15.93% 5.57% Over three through six months.. 37,366 16.67% 5.61% Over six through 12 months..... 58,924 26.28% 5.61% Over one to three years........ 44,584 19.88% 5.71% Over three to five years....... 1,166 .52% 6.65% Over five to ten years......... 204 .09% 7.23% -------- ------- Total certificates.......... 177,964 79.37% 5.58% -------- ------- Total average deposits...... $224,217 100.00% 4.88% ======== ======= 22 The following table presents, by various rate categories, the amount of certificate accounts outstanding at the dates indicated and the periods to maturity of the certificate accounts outstanding at December 31, 1998 (in thousands). Period to Maturity from December 31, 1998 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Over Two One Over One to Three Four Over Year or to Two Three to Four to Five Five Less Years Years Years Years Years ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Certificate accounts: 0 to 4.00%................$ 981 $ 3 $ - $ - $ - $ - 4.01 to 5.00%............. 69,037 19,032 163 - 143 - 5.01 to 6.00%............. 143,851 13,948 1,158 773 1,976 - 6.01 to 7.00%............. 2,439 449 484 1,257 90 - 7.01 to 8.00%............. 500 128 155 - - - 8.01 to 9.00%............. 415 19 - - - - Over 9.01%................ 105 2 - - - - -------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ----- Total.................. $217,328 $33,581 $ 1,960 $2,048 $ 2,209 $ - ======== ======= ======= ====== ======= ===== At December 31, ---------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 ------------ ----------- ----------- Certificate accounts: 0 to 4.00%................ $ 984 $ 26 $ 1,431 4.01 to 5.00%............. 88,375 4,444 31,457 5.01 to 6.00%............. 161,706 232,318 194,505 6.01 to 7.00%............. 4,719 15,195 21,753 7.01 to 8.00%............. 783 1,432 3,311 8.01 to 9.00%............. 434 485 511 Over 9.01%................ 125 176 -------- -------- -------- Total.................. $257,126 $254,076 $253,244 ======== ======== ======== 23 Borrowings From time to time the Company obtains borrowed funds through FHLB advances and reverse repurchase agreements as an alternative to retail deposit funds, and may do so in the future as part of its operating strategy. Borrowings are also utilized to acquire certain other assets as deemed appropriate by management for investment purposes. FHLB advances are collateralized by the Company's mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities, and investment in the capital stock of the FHLB. See "Regulation - Federal Home Loan Bank System." FHLB advances are made pursuant to several different credit programs with varying interest rate and maturity terms. The maximum amount that the FHLB will advance to member institutions, including the Bank, fluctuates from time to time in accordance with the policies of the OTS and the FHLB. At December 31, 1998, the Company had $35.2 million of outstanding borrowings from the FHLB. Reverse repurchase agreements are collateralized by mortgage-backed securities. At December 31, 1998 the Company had $4.5 million of securities sold under agreements to repurchase. The following table sets forth information regarding the Company's borrowed funds at or for the indicated years. At or For the Years Ended December 31, --------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 (Dollars in thousands) FHLB advances: Average balance outstanding..................... $28,059 $40,520 $43,619 Maximum amount outstanding at any month end during the year.................... 73,787 46,432 99,607 Balance outstanding at year end................. 35,182 32,282 46,807 Weighted average interest rate during the year..................................... 5.93% 5.92% 5.75% Weighted average interest rate at year end..................................... 5.54% 6.09% 5.72% At or For the Years Ended December 31, --------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 (Dollars in thousands) Securities sold under agreements to repurchase: Average balance outstanding..................... $ 5,007 $ 8,234 $14,644 Maximum amount outstanding at any month end during the year.................... 5,200 13,000 16,648 Balance outstanding at year end................. 4,490 5,200 13,000 Weighted average interest rate during the year..................................... 5.92% 5.91% 5.98% Weighted average interest rate at Year-end..................................... 5.69% 5.95% 5.94% 24 Subsidiary Activities Portola, a California corporation, is engaged on an agency basis in the sale of insurance and investment products to the Company's customers and members of the local community. At December 31, 1998, Portola had $458,500 in total assets. Portola recorded a net loss of $3,677 for the year ended December 31, 1998. Personnel As of December 31, 1998, the Company had 110 full-time employees and 5 part-time employees. The employees are not represented by a collective bargaining unit and the Company considers its relationship with its employees to be good. REGULATION AND SUPERVISION General The Company, as a savings and loan holding company, is required to file certain reports with, and otherwise comply with the rules and regulations of the OTS under the Home Owners' Loan Act, as amended (the "HOLA"). In addition, the activities of savings institutions, such as the Bank, are governed by the HOLA and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDI Act"). The Bank is subject to extensive regulation, examination and supervision by the OTS, as its primary federal regulator, and the FDIC, as the deposit insurer. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") System and its deposit accounts are insured up to applicable limits by the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF") managed by the FDIC. The Bank must file reports with the OTS and the FDIC concerning its activities and financial condition in addition to obtaining regulatory approvals prior to entering into certain transactions such as mergers with, or acquisitions of, other savings institutions. The OTS and/or the FDIC conduct periodic examinations to test the Bank's safety and soundness compliance with various regulatory requirements. This regulation and supervision establishes a comprehensive framework of activities in which an institution can engage and is intended primarily for the protection of the insurance fund and depositors. The regulatory structure also gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of adequate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes. Any change in such regulatory requirements and policies, whether by the OTS, the FDIC or the Congress could have a material adverse impact on the Company, the Bank and their operations. Certain of the regulatory requirements applicable to the Bank and to the Company are referred to below or elsewhere herein. The description of statutory provisions and regulations applicable to savings institutions and their holding companies set forth in this Form 10-K does not purport to be a complete description of such statutes and regulations and their effects on the Bank and the Company. Holding Company Regulation The Company is a nondiversified unitary savings and loan holding company within the meaning of the HOLA. As a unitary savings and loan holding company, the Company generally will not be restricted under existing laws as to the types of business activities in which it may engage, provided that the Bank continues to be a qualified thrift lender ("QTL"). See "Federal Savings Institution Regulation - QTL Test." Upon any non-supervisory acquisition by the Company of another savings institution or savings bank that meets the QTL test and is deemed to be a savings institution by the OTS, the Company would become a multiple savings and loan holding company (if the acquired institution is held as a separate subsidiary) and would be subject to extensive limitations on the types of business activities in which it could engage. The HOLA limits the activities of a 25 multiple savings and loan holding company and its non-insured institution subsidiaries primarily to activities permissible for bank holding companies under Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act ("BHC Act"), subject to the prior approval of the OTS, and activities authorized by OTS regulation. The HOLA prohibits a savings and loan holding company directly, or indirectly, or through one or more subsidiaries, from acquiring more than 5% of the voting stock of another savings institution or holding company thereof, without prior written approval of the OTS; acquiring or retaining, with certain exceptions, more than 5% of a nonsubsidiary company engaged in activities other than those permitted by the HOLA; or acquiring or retaining control of a depository institution that is not insured by the FDIC. In evaluating applications by holding companies to acquire savings institutions, the OTS must consider the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the company and institution involved, the effect of the acquisition on the risk to the insurance funds, the convenience and needs of the community and competitive factors. The OTS is prohibited from approving any acquisition that would result in a multiple savings and loan holding company controlling savings institutions in more than one state, subject to two exceptions: (i) the approval of interstate supervisory acquisitions by savings and loan holding companies and (ii) the acquisition of a savings institution in another state if the laws of the state of the target savings institution specifically permit such acquisitions. The states vary in the extent to which they permit interstate savings and loan holding company acquisitions. Although savings and loan holding companies are not subject to specific capital requirements or specific restrictions on the payment of dividends or other capital distributions, HOLA does prescribe such restrictions on subsidiary savings institutions, as described below. The Bank must notify the OTS 30 days before declaring any dividend to the Company. In addition, the financial impact of a holding company on its subsidiary institution is a matter that is evaluated by the OTS and the agency has authority to order cessation of activities or divestiture of subsidiaries deemed to pose a threat to the safety and soundness of the institution. Federal Savings Institution Regulation Capital Requirements. The OTS capital regulations require savings institutions to meet three minimum capital standards: a 1.5% tangible capital ratio, a 3.0% leverage (core) capital ratio, and an 8.0% risk-based capital ratio. Core capital is defined as common stockholder's equity (including retained earnings), certain noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus, and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less intangibles other than certain purchased mortgage servicing rights and credit card relationships. The OTS regulations also require that, in meeting the tangible, core and risk-based capital standards, institutions must generally deduct investments in and loans to subsidiaries engaged in activities not permissible for a national bank. The holding company is not subject to the minimum capital requirements that the Bank is subject to. The risk-based capital standard for savings institutions requires the maintenance of tier 1 (core) and total capital (which is defined as core capital and supplementary capital) to risk-weighted assets of 4% and 8%, respectively. In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets, all assets, including certain off-balance sheet assets, are multiplied by a risk-weight of 0% to 100%, as assigned by the OTS capital regulation based on the risks OTS believes are inherent in the type of asset. The components of core (tier 1) capital are equivalent to those discussed above. The components of supplementary capital currently include cumulative preferred stock, long-term perpetual preferred stock, mandatory convertible securities, subordinated debt and intermediate preferred stock and the allowance for loan and lease losses limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. Overall, the amount of supplementary capital included as part of total capital cannot exceed 100% of core capital. 26 Under the OTS prompt corrective action regulations, the OTS is required to take certain supervisory actions against undercapitalized institutions, the severity of which depends upon the institution's degree of undercapitalization. Generally, a savings institution is considered "well capitalized" if its ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets is at least 10%, its ratio of core (tier 1) capital to risk-weighted assets is at least 6%, its ratio of core capital to total assets is at least 5%, and it is not subject to any order or directive by the OTS to meet a specific capital level. A savings institution generally is considered "adequately capitalized" if its ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets is at least 8%, its ratio of core (tier 1) capital to risk-weighted assets is at least 4%, and its ratio of core capital to total assets is at least 4% (3% if the institution receives the highest CAMEL rating). A savings institution that has a ratio of total capital to weighted assets of less of than 8%, a ratio of core (tier 1) capital to risk-weighted assets of less than 4% or a ratio of core capital to total assets of less than 4% (3% or less for institutions with the highest examination rating) is considered to be "undercapitalized." A savings institution that has a total risk-based capital ratio less than 6%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 3% or a leverage ratio that is less than 3% is considered to be "significantly undercapitalized" and a savings institution that has a tangible capital to assets ratio equal to or less than 2% is deemed to be "critically undercapitalized." Subject to a narrow exception, the banking regulator is required to appoint a receiver or conservator for an institution that is "critically undercapitalized." The regulation also provides that a capital restoration plan must be filed with the OTS within 45 days of the date a savings institution receives notice that it is "undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized" or "critically undercapitalized." Compliance with the plan must be guaranteed by any parent holding company. In addition, numerous mandatory supervisory actions become immediately applicable to an undercapitalized institution, including, but not limited to, increased monitoring by regulators and restrictions on growth, capital distributions and expansion. The OTS could also take any one of a number of discretionary supervisory actions, including the issuance of a capital directive and the replacement of senior executive officers and directors. The following table sets forth the amounts and ratios regarding actual and minimum tangible, core, and risk-based capital requirements, together with the amounts and ratios required in order to meet the definition of a "well capitalized" institution. Minimum Capital Well Capitalized Requirements Requirements Actual --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio --------- --------- --------- -------- -------- --------- As of December 31, 1998: Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) $21,980 8.00% $27,475 10.00% $31,882 11.60% Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) N/A N/A 16,334 6.00% 29,319 10.77% Tier 1 capital (to adjusted assets) 17,522 4.00% 21,902 5.00% 29,319 6.69% Tangible capital (to tangible assets) 6,571 1.50% N/A N/A 29,319 6.69% Insurance of Deposit Accounts. The deposits of the Bank are presently insured by the SAIF, except for certain acquired deposits which are insured by the BIF. The SAIF and the BIF are administered by the FDIC. The FDIC uses a risk-based assessment system under which all insured depository institutions are placed into one of nine categories and assessed insurance premiums on a sliding scale based upon their respective levels of capital and results of supervisory evaluations. Institutions classified as well-capitalized (as defined by the FDIC) and not considered to otherwise be of supervisory concern pay the lowest premium. For the year ended December 31, 1998, regular SAIF assessments ranged from 0 to 27 basis points. The Bank's assessment rate for the year ended December 31, 1998 was 0 basis points and the total deposit insurance premium paid by the Bank in fiscal 1998 was $139,000. 27 In addition, pursuant to the Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996, effective January 1, 1997, all SAIF-insured deposits and all BIF-insured deposits are subject to special assessments to make payments on bonds issued by the Financing Corporation ("FICO") to recapitalize the predecessor to the SAIF. The FDIC reviews the FICO assessment rate quarterly. For fiscal 1998, the rate was 6.1 basis points for SAIF-insured deposits and 1.22 basis points for BIF-insured deposits. Beginning on the earlier of January 1, 2000 or the date that the BIF and SAIF are merged, SAIF and BIF-insured deposits will share the cost of paying interest on the FICO bonds on a pro rata basis. Under the FDI act, insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations, or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC or the OTS. The management of the Bank does not know of any practice, condition or violation that might lead to the termination of deposit insurance. SAIF Recapitalization Assessment. The Funds Act levied a 65.7-cent fee on every $100 of thrift deposits held on March 31, 1995. For financial statement purposes, this assessment was reported as an expense for the quarter ended September 30, 1996. The Funds Act includes a provision, which states that the amount of any special assessment paid to capitalize SAIF under this legislation is deductible under Section 162 of the Code in the year of payment. Pending Legislation. Various proposals to eliminate the federal savings association charter, create a uniform financial institutions charter, and abolish the OTS to restrict savings and loan holding company activities have been introduced in Congress. The Company is unable to predict whether any of this legislation will be enacted or the extent to which laws enacted may restrict or otherwise adversely affect its operations. Loans to One Borrower. Under the HOLA, savings institutions are generally subject to the limits on loans to one borrower applicable to national banks. Generally, savings institutions may not make a loan or extend credit to a single or related group of borrowers in excess of 15% of its unimpaired capital and surplus. An additional amount may be lent, equal to 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus, if such loan is secured by readily marketable collateral, which is defined to include certain financial instruments and bullion. At December 31, 1998, the Bank's limit on loans to one borrower was $4.8 million. At December 31, 1998, the Bank's largest aggregate outstanding balance of loans to one borrower totaled $5.0 million. This loan complied with the Bank's loans to one borrower limit at the time the loan was made. QTL Test. The HOLA requires savings institutions to meet a qualified thrift lender ("QTL") test. A savings institution is permitted to meet the QTL test in one of two alternative ways. Under the first method, the savings institution is required to maintain at least 65% of its "portfolio assets," defined as total assets less (i) specified liquid assets up to 20% of total assets, (ii) intangibles, including goodwill and (iii) the value of property used to conduct business, in certain "qualified thrift investments." Assets constituting qualified thrift investments and includable without limit in measuring compliance with the QTL include residential mortgage loans, certain mortgage-backed securities and education, small business, credit card and credit card account loans. Alternatively, savings institutions are permitted to meet the QTL test by qualifying as a "domestic building and loan association" under the Internal Revenue Code. A savings institution that fails the QTL test is subject to certain operating restrictions and may be required to convert to a bank charter. At December 31, 1998, the Bank maintained 82.24% of its portfolio assets in qualified thrift investments and, therefore, met the QTL test. Limitation on Capital Distributions. OTS regulations impose limitations upon all capital distributions by savings institutions, such as cash dividends, payments to repurchase or otherwise acquire its shares, payments to shareholders of another institution in a cash-out merger and other distributions charged against 28 capital. The rule establishes three tiers of institutions, which are based primarily on an institution's capital level. An institution that exceeds all fully phased-in capital requirements before and after a proposed capital distribution ("Tier 1 Institution") and has not been advised by the OTS that it is in need of more than normal supervision, could, after prior notice but without obtaining approval of the OTS, make capital distributions during a calendar year equal to the greater of (i) 100% of its net earnings to date during the calendar year plus the amount that would reduce by one-half its "surplus capital ratio" (the excess capital over its fully phased-in capital requirements) at the beginning of the calendar year or (ii) 75% of its net income for the previous four quarters. Any additional capital distributions would require prior regulatory approval. In the event the Bank's capital fell below its regulatory requirements or the OTS notified it that it was in need of more than normal supervision, the Bank's ability to make capital distributions could be restricted. In addition, the OTS could prohibit a proposed capital distribution by any institution, which would otherwise be permitted by the regulation, if the OTS determines that such distribution would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. In January 1999, the OTS adopted amendments to its capital distribution regulation, effective April 1999, that would generally authorize the payment of capital distributions without OTS approval if the institution met the requirement of the OTS for expedited treatment of applications, and the total capital distributions for calendar year did not require certain limits. However, institutions in a holding company structure would still have a prior notice requirement. At December 31, 1998, the Bank was a Tier 1 Bank. Liquidity. The Bank is required by OTS regulations to maintain an average daily balance of liquid assets in each calendar quarter of not less than 4% of either the amount of its liquidity base at the end of the preceding calendar quarter or the average daily balance of its liquidity base during the preceding calendar quarter. In addition to this minimum requirement, the Bank is required to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure its safe and sound operations. The minimum liquidity requirement may be changed by the OTS to any amount within the range of 4% to 10%, depending upon economic conditions and the savings deposit flows of savings institutions. Monetary penalties may be imposed for failure to meet these liquidity requirements. The Bank's average liquidity ratio for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 was 5.2%. The Bank has never been subject to monetary penalties for failure to meet its liquidity requirements. Assessments. Savings institutions are required to pay assessments to the OTS to fund the agency's operations. The general assessment, paid on a semi-annual basis, is computed upon the savings institution's total assets, including consolidated subsidiaries, as reported in the Bank's latest quarterly thrift financial report. The assessments paid by the Bank for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 totaled $112,000. Branching. OTS regulations permit nationwide branching by federally chartered savings institutions to the extent allowed by federal statute. This permits federal savings institutions to establish interstate networks and to geographically diversify their loan portfolios and lines of business. The OTS authority preempts any state law purporting to regulate branching by federal savings institutions. Transactions with Related Parties. The Bank's authority to engage in transactions with related parties or "affiliates" (e.g.., any company that controls or is under common control with an institution, including the Company and its non-savings institution subsidiaries) is limited by Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act ("FRA"). Section 23A limits the aggregate amount of covered transactions with any individual affiliate to 10% of the capital and surplus of the savings institution. The aggregate amount of covered transactions with all affiliates is limited to 20% of the savings institution's capital and surplus. Certain transactions with affiliates are required to be secured by collateral in an amount and of a type described in Section 23A and the purchase of low quality assets from affiliates is generally prohibited. Section 23B generally provides that certain transactions with affiliates, including loans and asset purchases, must be on terms and under circumstances, including credit standards, that are substantially the same or at least as favorable to the institution as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated companies. In addition, savings institutions are prohibited from lending to any affiliate that is engaged in 29 activities that are not permissible for bank holding companies and no savings institution may purchase the securities of any affiliate other than a subsidiary. The Bank's authority to extend credit to executive officers, directors and 10% shareholders, ("insiders"), as well as entities such persons control, is governed by Sections 22(g) and 22(h) of the FRA and Regulation O thereunder. Among other things, such loans are required to be made on terms substantially the same as those offered to unaffiliated individuals and to not involve more than the normal risk of repayment. Recent legislation created an exception for loans made pursuant to a benefit or compensation program that is widely available to all employees of the institution and does not give preference to insiders over other employees. Regulation O also places individual and aggregate limits on the amount of loans the Bank may make to insiders based, in part, on the Bank's capital position and requires certain board approval procedures to be followed. Enforcement. Under the FDI Act, the OTS has primary enforcement responsibility over savings institutions and has the authority to bring actions against the institution and all institution-affiliated parties, including stockholders, and any attorneys, appraisers and accountants who knowingly or recklessly participate in wrongful action likely to have an adverse effect on an insured institution. Formal enforcement action may range from the issuance of a capital directive or cease and desist order to removal of officers and/or directors to institution of receivership, conservatorship or termination of deposit insurance. Civil penalties cover a wide range of violations and an amount to $25,000 per day, or even $1 million per day in especially egregious cases. Under the FDI Act, the FDIC has the authority to recommend to the Director of the OTS enforcement action to be taken with respect to a particular savings institution. If action is not taken by the Director, the FDIC has authority to take such action under certain circumstances. Federal law also establishes criminal penalties for certain violations. Standards for Safety and Soundness. The federal banking agencies have adopted Interagency Guidelines Prescribing Standards for Safety and Soundness ("Guidelines") and a final rule to implement safety and soundness standards required under the FDI Act. The Guidelines set forth the safety and soundness standards that the federal banking agencies use to identify and address problems at insured depository institutions before capital becomes impaired. The standards set forth in the Guidelines address internal controls and information systems; internal audit system; credit underwriting; loan documentation; interest rate risk exposure; asset growth; and compensation, fees and benefits. If the appropriate federal banking agency determines that an institution fails to meet any standard prescribed by the Guidelines, the agency may require the institution to submit to the agency an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the standard, as required by the FDI Act. The final rule establishes deadlines for the submission and review of such safety and soundness compliance plans when such plans are required. Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve System ("FRB") regulations require savings institutions to maintain non-interest-earning reserves against their transactional accounts (primarily checking accounts). During the year ended December 31, 1998, the regulations generally required that reserves be maintained against transaction accounts as follows: for accounts aggregating $47.8 million or less, the requirement is 3%; and for accounts greater than $47.8 million, the requirement is $1.293 million plus 10% of that portion of total transaction accounts in excess of $47.8 million. The first $4.7 million of otherwise reservable balances are exempted from the reserve requirements. The Bank is in compliance with the foregoing requirements. The balances maintained to meet the reserve requirements of the FRB may be used to satisfy OTS liquidity requirements. 30 FEDERAL AND STATE TAXATION Federal Taxation General. The Bank and the Company report their income on a consolidated basis using the accrual method of accounting and will be subject to federal income taxation in the same manner as other corporations with some exceptions, including particularly the Bank's reserve for bad debts discussed below. The following discussion of tax matters is intended only as a summary and does not purport to be a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to the Bank or the Company. The Bank has not been audited by the IRS during the last five years. For its 1998 taxable year, the Bank is subject to a maximum federal income tax rate of 35%. Bad Debt Reserve. For fiscal years beginning prior to December 31, 1995, thrift institutions which qualified under certain definitional tests and other conditions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") were permitted to use certain favorable provisions to calculate their deductions from taxable income for annual additions to their bad debt reserve. A reserve could be established for bad debts on qualifying real property loans (generally secured by interests in real property improved or to be improved) under (i) the Percentage of Taxable Income Method (the "PTI Method") or (ii) the Experience Method. The reserve for nonqualifying loans was computed using the Experience Method. The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (the "1996 Act"), which was enacted on August 20, 1996, requires savings institutions to recapture (i.e., take into income) certain portions of their accumulated bad debt reserves. The 1996 Act repeals the reserve method of accounting for bad debts effective for tax years beginning after 1995. Thrift institutions that would be treated as small banks are allowed to utilize the Experience Method applicable to such institutions, while thrift institutions that are treated as large banks (those generally exceeding $500 million in assets) are required to use only the specific charge-off method. Thus, the PTI Method of accounting for bad debts is no longer available for any financial institution. A thrift institution required to change its method of computing reserves for bad debts will treat such change as a change in method of accounting, initiated by the taxpayer, and having been made with the consent of the IRS. Any Section 481 (a) adjustment required to be taken into income with respect to such change generally will be taken into income ratably over a six-taxable year period, beginning with the first taxable year beginning after 1995, subject to the residential loan requirement. Under the residential loan requirement provision, the recapture required by the 1996 Act will be suspended for each of two successive taxable years, beginning with the Bank's current taxable year, in which the Bank originates a minimum of certain residential loans based upon the average of the principal amounts of such loans made by the Bank during its six taxable years preceding its current taxable year. Under the 1996 Act, for its current and future taxable years, the Bank is permitted to make additions to its tax bad debt reserves. In addition, the Bank is required to recapture (i. e., take into income) over a six year period the excess of the balance of its tax bad debt reserves as of December 31, 1995 over the balance of such reserves as of December 31, 1987. Distributions. Under the 1996 Act, if the Bank makes "non-dividend distributions" to the Company, such distributions will be considered to have been made from the Bank's unrecaptured tax bad debt reserves (including the balance of its reserves as of December 31, 1987) to the extent thereof, and then from the Bank's supplemental reserve for losses on loans, to the extent thereof, and an amount based on the amount distributed (but not in excess of the amount of such reserves) will be included in the Bank's income. Non-dividend distributions include distributions in excess of the Bank's current and accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for federal income tax purposes, distributions in redemption of stock, and distributions in partial or 31 complete liquidation. Dividends paid out of the Bank's current or accumulated earnings and profits will not be so included in the Bank's income. The amount of additional taxable income triggered by an non-dividend is an amount that, when reduced by the tax attributable to the income, is equal to the amount of the distribution. Thus, if the Bank makes a non-dividend distribution to the Company, approximately one and one-half times the amount of such distribution (but not in excess of the amount of such reserves) would be includable in income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 35% federal corporate income tax rate. The Bank does not intend to pay dividends that would result in a recapture of any portion its bad debt reserves. Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") imposes a tax on alternative minimum taxable income ("AMTI") at a rate of 20%. The excess of the bad debt reserve deduction using the percentage of taxable income method over the deduction that would have been allowable under the experience method is treated as a preference item for purposes of computing the AMTI. Only 90% of AMTI can be offset by net operating loss carryovers of which the Bank currently has none. AMTI is increased by an amount equal to 75% of the amount by which the Bank's adjusted current earnings exceeds its AMTI (determined without regard to this preference and prior to reduction for net operating losses). In addition, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1986 and before January 1, 1996, an environmental tax of .12% of the excess of AMTI (with certain modifications) over $2.0 million is imposed on corporations, including the Company, whether or not an Alternative Minimum Tax ("AMT") is paid. The Bank does not expect to be subject to the AMT, but may be subject to the environmental tax liability. Dividends Received Deduction and Other Matters. The Company may exclude from its income 100% of dividends received from the Bank as a member of the same affiliated group of corporations. The corporate dividends received deduction is generally 70% in the case of dividends received from unaffiliated corporations with which the Company and the Bank will not file a consolidated tax return, except that if the Company or the Bank own more than 20% of the stock of a corporation distributing a dividend then 80% of any dividends received may be deducted. 32 State and Local Taxation State of California. The California franchise tax rate applicable to the Bank equals the franchise tax rate applicable to corporations generally, plus an "in lieu" rate approximately equal to personal property taxes and business license taxes paid by such corporations (but not generally paid by banks or financial corporations such as the Bank); however, the total tax rate cannot exceed 11.7%. Under California regulations, bad debt deductions are available in computing California franchise taxes using a three or six year weighted average loss experience method. The Bank and its California subsidiary file California State franchise tax returns on a combined basis. The Company, as a savings and loan holding company commercially domiciled in California, is treated as a financial corporation and subject to the general corporate tax rate plus the "in lieu" rate as discussed previously for the Bank. Delaware Taxation. As a Delaware holding company not earning income in Delaware, the Company is exempted from Delaware corporate income tax but is required to file an annual report with and pay an annual franchise tax to the State of Delaware. Additional Item. Executive Officers of the Registrant The following table sets forth certain information regarding the executive officers of the Company who are not also directors. Name Age(1) Position Held With Company - ------------------------------- ----------- -------------------------- Carlene F. Anderson 46 Corporate Secretary - --------------------------------------- (1) At December 31, 1998 33 Item 2. Properties. The Company conducts business through an administrative office located in Watsonville and eight branch offices. During 1998 the Company purchased and remodeled an existing office building located at 567 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, California to serve as its centralized administrative building. Personnel of the Bank moved into the building in September 1998. As a result of the move, the Company sold its previous office facility located at 36 Brennan Street, Watsonville, California in September 1998. Management believes that with the newly acquired office building, its facilities will be adequate to meet the needs of the Company in the foreseeable future. Net Book Value of Property or Original Leasehold Lease Year Date of Improvements at or Leased or Lease December 31, Location Owned Acquired Expiration 1998 ----------------------------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- --------------- Administrative Offices: 15 Brennan Street Watsonville, California 95076 Owned 12-31-65 N/A $ 18,396 567 Auto Center Drive Watsonville, California 95076 Owned 03-23-98 N/A 1,612,408 Branch Offices: 35 East Lake Avenue Watsonville, California 95076 Owned 12-31-65 N/A 322,879 805 First Street Gilroy, California 95020 Owned 12-01-76 N/A 242,846 1400 Munras Avenue Monterey, California 93940 Owned(1) 07-07-93 Monthly 934,556 1890 North Main Street Salinas, California 93906 Owned 07-07-93 N/A 1,154,000 1127 South Main Street Salinas, California 93901 Leased 08-08-93 07-31-98(2) 37,181 8071 San Miguel Canyon Road Prunedale, California 93907 Leased 12-24-93 12-24-03(3) 72,718 60 Bay Avenue Capitola, California 95020 Owned 12-10-96 N/A 1,125,518 6265 Highway 9 Felton, California 95018 Leased 04-07-98 04-07-03(2) 13,241 <FN> - -------------------------------------------- (1) Majority owned, portion of property leased. (2) The Company has options to extend the lease term for two consecutive five-year periods. (3) The Company has options to extend the lease term for three consecutive ten-year periods. </FN> 34 Item 3. Legal Proceedings. The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceeding other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. Such other routine legal proceedings in the aggregate are believed by management to be immaterial to the Company's financial condition or results of operations. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None. PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters. The Common Stock of Monterey Bay Bancorp, Inc. is traded over-the-counter on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "MBBC." The stock began trading on February 15, 1995. As of March 24, 1999, there were 3,525,280 shares outstanding of the Company's common stock. As of February 26, 1999, there were 292 stockholders of record, not including persons or entities who hold their stock in nominee or "street" name. The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices per share for the Company's common stock for the periods indicated. High Bid(1) Low Bid(1) ----------- ---------- Year ended December 31, 1998: Fourth quarter $14.875 $10.750 Third quarter $17.000 $13.200 Second quarter $21.100 $14.800 First quarter $21.600 $14.800 Year ended December 31, 1997: Fourth quarter $16.400 $14.600 Third quarter $16.600 $12.800 Second quarter $13.800 $12.300 First quarter $15.000 $11.650 Year ended December 31, 1996: Fourth quarter $12.700 $10.700 Third quarter $10.900 $ 9.100 Second quarter $10.200 $ 9.400 First quarter $10.200 $ 8.800 - ------------------------------------------ (1) Per share prices for periods ended prior to July 31, 1998, have been adjusted to reflect the 5 for 4 stock split effected on that date. The Board of Directors declared, and the Company paid, cash dividends of $0.12 and $0.09 per share during the years ended 1998 and 1997, respectively. 35 Item 6. Selected Financial Data. Selected consolidated financial data for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 1998, consisting of data captioned "Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data" appears on page three of the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" appears on pages 5 to 21 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure of Market Risk. "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure of Market Risk" appears on pages 6 to 8 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition of Monterey Bay Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the related Consolidated Statements of Operations, Stockholders' Equity and Cash Flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1998, together with the related notes and the report of Deloitte and Touche LLP, independent auditors, appears on pages 22 to 58 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders and are incorporated herein by reference. Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. None. PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant. The information relating to Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 11, 1999, which will be filed no later than 120 days following the Registrant's Fiscal Year end. Information concerning executive officers who are not directors is contained in Part I of this report in reliance on Instruction G of Form 10-K. Item 11. Executive Compensation. The information relating to director and executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 11, 1999, excluding the Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation and the Stock Performance Graph, which will be filed no later than 120 days following the Registrant's Fiscal Year end. 36 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management. The information relating to director and executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 11, 1999, which will be filed no later than 120 days following the Registrant's Fiscal Year end. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. The information relating to director and executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 11, 1999, which will be filed no later than 120 days following the Registrant's Fiscal Year end. PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K. (a)(1) Financial Statements The following consolidated financial statements of the registrants and its subsidiaries are filed as a part of this document under Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 1998 and 1997. Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1998. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1998. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1998. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Independent Auditors' Report. (a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules All schedules are omitted because they are not required or are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. (a)(3) Exhibits (a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: 3.1 Certificates of Incorporation of Monterey Bay Bancorp, Inc.* 3.2 Bylaws of Monterey Bay Bancorp, Inc. 4.0 Stock Certificate of Monterey Bay Bancorp, Inc.* 10.1 Form of Employment Agreement between Monterey Bay Bank and certain executive officers.* 37 10.2 Form of Employment Agreement between Monterey Bay Bancorp, Inc. and certain executive officers.* 10.3 Form of Change in Control Agreement between Monterey Bay Bank and certain executive officers.* 10.4 Form of Change in Control Agreement between Monterey Bay Bancorp, Inc. and certain executive officers.* 10.5 Form of Monterey Bay Bank of Employee Severance Compensation Plan.* 10.6 Monterey Bay Bank 401(k) Plan.* 10.7 Monterey Bay Bank 1995 Retirement Plan for Executive Officers and Directors.* 10.8 Form of Monterey Bay Bank Performance Equity Program for Executives.** 10.9 Form of Monterey Bay Bank Recognition and Retention Plan for Outside Directors.** 10.10 Form of Monterey Bay Bancorp, Inc. 1995 Incentive Stock Option Plan.** 10.11 Form of Monterey Bay Bancorp, Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors.** 11 Computation of Per Share Earnings. 13 Portions of the Monterey Bay Bancorp, Inc. 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders. 21 Subsidiary information is incorporated herein by reference to "Part I - Subsidiaries." 23 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. 27 Financial Data Schedule. (b) Report on Form 8-K The Registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the last quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998. * Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, filed on September 21, 1994, Registration No. 33-84272. ** Incorporated herein by reference from the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders' filed on July 26, 1995. 38 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 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. MONTEREY BAY BANCORP, INC. Date: March 30, 1999 By: /s/ Marshall G. Delk - --------------------- -------------------- Marshall G. Delk President, Chief Operating Officer, Director and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Name Title Date ---- ----- ---- /s/ Gene R. Friend Chairman of the Board of Directors March 30, 1999 - ----------------------------------- and Chief Executive Officer -------------- Gene R. Friend /s/ Marshall G. Delk President, Chief Operating Officer, Director March 30, 1999 - ----------------------------------- and Chief Financial Officer -------------- Marshall G. Delk /s/ P. W. Bachan Director March 30, 1999 - ----------------------------------- -------------- P. W. Bachan /s/ Edward K. Banks Director March 30, 1999 - ----------------------------------- -------------- Edward K. Banks /s/ Nicholas C. Biase Director March 30, 1999 - ----------------------------------- -------------- Nicholas C. Biase /s/ Diane S. Bordoni Director March 30, 1999 - ----------------------------------- -------------- Diane S. Bordoni /s/ Steven Franich Director March 30, 1999 - ----------------------------------- -------------- Steven Franich /s/ Donald K. Henrichsen Director March 30, 1999 - ----------------------------------- -------------- Donald K. Henrichsen /s/ Stephen G. Hoffmann Director March 30, 1999 - ----------------------------------- -------------- Stephen G. Hoffmann /s/ Gary L. Manfre Director March 30, 1999 - ----------------------------------- -------------- Gary L. Manfre /s/ McKenzie Moss Director March 30, 1999 - ----------------------------------- -------------- McKenzie Moss /s/ Louis Resetar, Jr. Director March 30, 1999 - ----------------------------------- -------------- Louis Resetar, Jr. 39