BMRC-2013.09.30-10Q

 UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 

FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
 
OR
 
 o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from __________________ to __________________
 
Commission File Number  001-33572

Bank of Marin Bancorp
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California  
 
20-8859754
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)  
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
504 Redwood Blvd., Suite 100, Novato, CA 
 
94947
(Address of principal executive office)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (415) 763-4520
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 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  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x                   No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b(2) of the Exchange Act.
         
 Large accelerated filer   o
 Accelerated filer   x
 Non-accelerated filer   o
 Smaller reporting company   o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company, as defined in Rule 12b(2) of the Exchange Act.
Yes   o     No  x
 
As of October 31, 2013, there were 5,460,411 shares of common stock outstanding.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
PART I
 
 
 
ITEM 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 2.
 
 
 
ITEM 3.
 
 
 
ITEM 4.
 
 
 
PART II
 
 
 
ITEM 1.
 
 
 
ITEM 1A.
 
 
 
ITEM 2.
 
 
 
ITEM 3.
 
 
 
ITEM 4.
 
 
 
ITEM 5.
 
 
 
ITEM 6.
 
 
 




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PART I       FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  Financial Statements
 
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION 
at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
(in thousands, except share data; 2013 unaudited)
September 30, 2013

 
December 31, 2012

Assets
 

 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
99,358

 
$
28,349

Investment securities
 

 


Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
130,085

 
139,452

Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $118,353 and $150,420 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)
119,340

 
153,962

Total investment securities
249,425

 
293,414

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $13,808 and $13,661 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
1,079,043

 
1,060,291

Bank premises and equipment, net
8,947

 
9,344

Interest receivable and other assets
46,830

 
43,351

Total assets
$
1,483,603

 
$
1,434,749

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Liabilities
 

 
 

Deposits
 

 
 

Non-interest bearing
$
537,104

 
$
389,722

Interest bearing
 

 


Transaction accounts
76,221

 
169,647

Savings accounts
102,898

 
93,404

Money market accounts
437,247

 
443,742

CDARS® time accounts
1,474

 
15,718

Other time accounts
137,532

 
141,056

Total deposits
1,292,476

 
1,253,289

   Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
15,000

 
15,000

 Interest payable and other liabilities
14,416

 
14,668

Total liabilities
1,321,892

 
1,282,957

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Preferred stock, no par value
Authorized - 5,000,000 shares, none issued

 

Common stock, no par value
Authorized - 15,000,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding - 5,462,061 and 5,389,210 at
    September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
60,982

 
58,573

Retained earnings
100,157

 
91,164

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
572

 
2,055

Total stockholders' equity
161,711

 
151,792

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
1,483,603

 
$
1,434,749


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
Interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
13,049

 
$
13,366

 
$
14,117

 
$
40,050

 
$
44,769

Interest on investment securities


 


 


 
 

 
 

Securities of U.S. government agencies
553

 
585

 
731

 
1,763

 
2,515

Obligations of state and political subdivisions
524

 
437

 
382

 
1,599

 
1,224

Corporate debt securities and other
311

 
339

 
326

 
974

 
812

Interest due from banks and other
34

 
3

 
42

 
45

 
148

Total interest income
14,471

 
14,730

 
15,598

 
44,431

 
49,468

Interest expense
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest on interest bearing transaction accounts
12

 
12

 
48

 
35

 
137

Interest on savings accounts
9

 
8

 
26

 
25

 
72

Interest on money market accounts
101

 
95

 
181

 
295

 
544

Interest on CDARS® time accounts
1

 
2

 
19

 
8

 
72

Interest on other time accounts
226

 
224

 
254

 
682

 
827

Interest on borrowed funds
80

 
84

 
153

 
243

 
417

Total interest expense
429

 
425

 
681

 
1,288

 
2,069

Net interest income
14,042

 
14,305

 
14,917

 
43,143

 
47,399

(Reversal of) provision for loan losses
(480
)
 
1,100

 
2,100

 
390

 
2,200

Net interest income after (reversal of) provision for loan losses
14,522

 
13,205

 
12,817

 
42,753

 
45,199

Non-interest income
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Service charges on deposit accounts
509

 
515

 
528

 
1,545

 
1,601

Wealth Management and Trust Services
532

 
539

 
507

 
1,618

 
1,451

Debit card interchange fees
288

 
280

 
261

 
820

 
754

Merchant interchange fees
196

 
222

 
183

 
623

 
562

Earnings on Bank-owned life insurance
179

 
186

 
192

 
766

 
572

Loss on sale of securities
(35
)
 

 

 
(35
)
 
(34
)
Other income
284

 
202

 
130

 
666

 
390

Total non-interest income
1,953

 
1,944

 
1,801

 
6,003

 
5,296

Non-interest expense
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Salaries and related benefits
5,389

 
5,430

 
5,211

 
16,117

 
16,129

Occupancy and equipment
1,040

 
1,052

 
1,089

 
3,165

 
3,132

Depreciation and amortization
343

 
353

 
339

 
1,032

 
1,021

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance
244

 
223

 
221

 
681

 
672

Data processing
612

 
696

 
596

 
1,857

 
1,862

Professional services
775

 
814

 
519

 
2,116

 
1,620

Other expense
1,704

 
1,851

 
1,617

 
5,253

 
4,676

Total non-interest expense
10,107

 
10,419

 
9,592

 
30,221

 
29,112

Income before provision for income taxes
6,368

 
4,730

 
5,026

 
18,535

 
21,383

Provision for income taxes
2,364

 
1,675

 
1,802

 
6,610

 
8,268

Net income
$
4,004

 
$
3,055

 
$
3,224

 
$
11,925

 
$
13,115

Net income per common share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.74

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.60

 
$
2.20

 
$
2.46

Diluted
$
0.72

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.59

 
$
2.16

 
$
2.41

Weighted average shares used to compute net income per common share:


 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
5,433

 
5,419

 
5,344

 
5,414

 
5,335

Diluted
5,538

 
5,509

 
5,455

 
5,511

 
5,433

Dividends declared per common share
$
0.18

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.52

Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 


 


Net income
$
4,004

 
$
3,055

 
$
3,224

 
$
11,925

 
$
13,115

Other comprehensive (loss) income


 
 
 


 


 


Change in net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
(621
)
 
(1,666
)
 
747

 
(2,591
)
 
736

     Reclassification adjustment for loss on sale of
     securities included in net income
35

 

 

 
35

 
34

          Net change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale
          securities, before tax
(586
)
 
(1,666
)
 
747

 
(2,556
)
 
770

Deferred tax (benefit) expense
(246
)
 
(700
)
 
314

 
(1,073
)
 
324

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(340
)
 
(966
)
 
433

 
(1,483
)
 
446

Comprehensive income
$
3,664

 
$
2,089

 
$
3,657

 
$
10,442

 
$
13,561


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the nine months ended September 30, 2013

(dollars in thousands; 2013 unaudited )
 
Common Stock
 
Retained
Earnings

 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income,
Net of Taxes

 
 Total

Shares

 
Amount

 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2011
 
5,336,927

 
$
56,854

 
$
77,098

 
$
1,599

 
$
135,551

Net income
 

 

 
17,817

 

 
17,817

Other comprehensive income
 

 

 

 
456

 
456

Stock options exercised
 
37,563

 
1,041

 

 

 
1,041

Excess tax benefit - stock-based compensation
 

 
42

 

 

 
42

Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan
 
700

 
25

 

 

 
25

Restricted stock granted
 
9,030

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled
 
(380
)
 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation - stock options
 

 
206

 

 

 
206

Stock-based compensation - restricted stock
 

 
202

 

 

 
202

Cash dividends paid on common stock
 

 

 
(3,751
)
 

 
(3,751
)
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan
 
100

 
4

 

 

 
4

Stock issued in payment of director fees
 
5,270

 
199

 

 

 
199

Balance at December 31, 2012
 
5,389,210

 
$
58,573

 
$
91,164

 
$
2,055

 
$
151,792

Net income
 

 

 
11,925

 

 
11,925

Other comprehensive loss
 

 

 

 
(1,483
)
 
(1,483
)
Stock options exercised
 
56,850

 
1,736

 

 

 
1,736

Excess tax benefit - stock-based compensation
 

 
108

 

 

 
108

Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan
 
720

 
28

 

 

 
28

Restricted stock granted
 
12,010

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled
 
(2,508
)
 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation - stock options
 

 
139

 

 

 
139

Stock-based compensation - restricted stock
 

 
170

 

 

 
170

Cash dividends paid on common stock
 

 

 
(2,932
)
 

 
(2,932
)
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan
 
160

 
6

 

 

 
6

Stock issued in payment of director fees
 
5,619

 
222

 

 

 
222

Balance at September 30, 2013
 
5,462,061

 
$
60,982

 
$
100,157

 
$
572

 
$
161,711


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(in thousands, unaudited)
September 30, 2013

 
September 30, 2012

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
11,925

 
$
13,115

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided  by operating activities:
 

 
 

Provision for loan losses
390

 
2,200

Compensation expense--common stock for director fees
166

 
155

Stock-based compensation expense
309

 
307

Excess tax benefits from exercised stock options
(86
)
 
(40
)
Amortization of investment security premiums, net of accretion of discounts
2,401

 
1,619

Accretion of discount on acquired loans
(1,137
)
 
(1,965
)
Decrease in deferred loan origination fees, net
(662
)

(895
)
Loss on sale of investment securities
35


34

Depreciation and amortization
1,032

 
1,021

Loss on disposal of premise and equipment

 
11

(Gain) loss on sale of repossessed assets
(43
)
 
14

Earnings on bank owned life insurance policies
(766
)
 
(572
)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Interest receivable
408

 
(267
)
Interest payable
(32
)
 
(142
)
Deferred rent and other rent-related expenses
50

 
257

Other assets
(2,276
)
 
798

Other liabilities
2,926

 
(1,623
)
Total adjustments
2,715

 
912

Net cash provided by operating activities
14,640

 
14,027

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 

 
 

Purchase of securities held-to-maturity

 
(40,639
)
Purchase of securities available-for-sale

 
(55,679
)
Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale
2,220

 
2,186

Proceeds from paydowns/maturity of securities held-to-maturity
7,815

 
5,068

Proceeds from paydowns/maturity of securities available-for-sale
28,963

 
41,663

Loans originated and principal collected, net
(20,375
)
 
17,301

Purchase of bank owned life insurance policies

 
(364
)
Purchase of premises and equipment
(635
)
 
(523
)
Proceeds from sale of repossessed assets
270

 
41

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
18,258

 
(30,946
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 

 
 

Net increase in deposits
39,187

 
55,901

Proceeds from stock options exercised
1,736

 
433

Repayment of subordinated debenture

 
(5,000
)
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

 
(20,000
)
Cash dividends paid on common stock
(2,932
)
 
(2,784
)
Stock issued under employee and director stock purchase plans
34

 
24

Excess tax benefits from exercised stock options
86

 
40

Net cash provided by financing activities
38,111

 
28,614

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
71,009

 
11,695

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
28,349

 
129,743

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
99,358

 
$
141,438

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
1,320

 
$
2,212

Cash paid for income taxes
$
7,889

 
$
8,541

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
 

 
 

Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
$
(2,556
)

$
770

Loans transferred to repossessed assets
$

 
$
65

Stock issued in payment of director fees
$
222

 
$
199


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Introductory Explanation
 
References in this report to “Bancorp” mean the Bank of Marin Bancorp as the parent holding company for Bank of Marin, the wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Bank”). References to “we,” “our,” “us” mean Bancorp and the Bank that are consolidated for financial reporting purposes.
 
Note 1:  Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bancorp and its only wholly-owned bank subsidiary, the Bank. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of Management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows. All adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of filing, and has determined that there are no subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure except the pending NorCal Community Bancorp ("NorCal") acquisition as discussed in Note 3.
 
Certain information and footnote disclosures presented in the annual consolidated financial statements are not included in the interim consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
 
The following table shows: 1) weighted average basic shares, 2) potential common shares related to stock options, unvested restricted stock and stock warrant, and 3) weighted average diluted shares. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, excluding unvested restricted stock. Diluted EPS are calculated using the weighted average diluted shares. The number of potential common shares included in quarterly diluted EPS is computed using the average market prices during the three months included in the reporting period under the treasury stock method. The number of potential common shares included in year-to-date diluted EPS is a year-to-date weighted average of potential common shares included in each quarterly diluted EPS computation. We have two forms of outstanding common stock: common stock and unvested restricted stock awards. Holders of restricted stock awards receive non-forfeitable dividends at the same rate as common shareholders and they both share equally in undistributed earnings.
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(in thousands; except per share data; unaudited)
September 30,
2013
June 30,
2013
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
September 30,
2012
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
5,433

5,419

5,344

 
5,414

5,335

Add: Potential common shares related to stock options
46

39

55

 
43

48

Potential common shares related to unvested restricted stock
4

2

9

 
4

6

Potential common shares related to the warrant
55

49

47

 
50

44

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
5,538

5,509

5,455

 
5,511

5,433

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
4,004

$
3,055

$
3,224

 
$
11,925

$
13,115

Basic EPS
$
0.74

$
0.56

$
0.60

 
$
2.20

$
2.46

Diluted EPS
$
0.72

$
0.55

$
0.59

 
$
2.16

$
2.41

 
 
 
 
 




Weighted average anti-dilutive shares not included in the calculation of diluted EPS
51

60

41

 
48

33


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Note 2: Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11 Balance Sheet (Topic 210) Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The ASU enhances disclosures in order to improve the comparability of offsetting (netting) assets and liabilities reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) by requiring entities to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statements of condition and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement.

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01 Balance Sheet (Topic 210) Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which clarifies that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not in the scope of ASU 2011-11. It further clarifies that the scope of ASU No. 2011-11 applies to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in FASB Accounting Standards Codification® or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. Both ASU 2011-11 and ASU 2013-01 are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. We adopted these ASUs in the first quarter of 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The ASU requires entities to present separately by component reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. An entity is required to disclose in the notes of the financial statements or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements the effect of significant items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items of net income, but only if the item reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety. ASU 2013-02 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2012 for public entities. We adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405) Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date. The ASU requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. Entities are required to record the amount the entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors at the reporting date. Examples of obligations within the scope of this guidance include debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, settled litigation and judicial rulings. ASU 2013-04 is effective retrospectively to all periods presented for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013 for public entities. We do not expect this ASU to have a significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedging Accounting Purposes.
The ASU provides for the inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate or also referred to as the Overnight Index Swap Rate ("OIS") as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government ("UST") and London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). The ASU is a result of the financial crisis in 2008, as the exposure to and the demand for hedging the Fund Funds rate have increased significantly. ASU 2013-10 is effective prospectively for qualifying new or re-designated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. We do not expect this ASU to have a significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. The ASU requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward except as follows. To the extent that a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purposes, then the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability.
ASU 2013-11 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013 for public entities. We do not expect this ASU to have a significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations.


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Note 3: Acquisition

On July 1, 2013, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NorCal Community Bancorp, parent company of Bank of Alameda. Bank of Alameda has four branch offices serving Alameda, Emeryville, and Oakland, and had assets of $271.5 million, total deposits of $237.2 million, and total loans of $177.3 million as of September 30, 2013. We have received all the necessary regulatory approvals. Additionally, NorCal shareholders gave their approval on October 17, 2013. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013.

For more information concerning the transaction, please see the S-4 filed by Bancorp with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 23, 2013, and the 8-K Reports filed with the SEC on July 1 and July 5, 2013. For other important factors regarding the NorCal acquisition, please see the Forward Looking Statements and Risk Factors sections of the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Note 4:  Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
 
Fair Value Hierarchy and Fair Value Measurement
 
We group our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in three levels within the fair value hierarchy, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:
 
Level 1: Valuations are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these products does not involve a significant degree of judgment.
 
Level 2: Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuations for which all significant assumptions are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
 
Level 3: Valuations are based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Values are determined using pricing models and discounted cash flow models and include management judgment and estimation which may be significant.


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The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities that were required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
(in thousands)  
Description of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value

 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

At September 30, 2013 (unaudited):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies
$
85,108

 
$

 
$
85,108

 
$

Debentures of government-sponsored agencies
$
18,954

 
$

 
$
18,954

 
$

Privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations
$
15,278

 
$

 
$
15,278

 
$

Derivative financial assets (interest rate contracts)
$
646

 
$

 
$
646

 
$

Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts)
$
3,085

 
$

 
$
3,085

 
$

At December 31, 2012:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Securities available-for-sale:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies
$
111,797

 
$

 
$
111,797

 
$

Debentures of government-sponsored agencies
$
20,589

 
$

 
$
20,589

 
$

Privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations
$
21,576

 
$

 
$
21,576

 
$

Derivative financial assets (interest rate contracts)
$
1

 
$

 
$
1

 
$

Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts)
$
5,240

 
$

 
$
5,240

 
$

 
Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. When available, quoted market prices (Level 1) are used to determine the fair value of securities available-for-sale. If quoted market prices are not available, we obtain pricing information from a reputable third-party service provider, who may utilize valuation techniques that use current market-based or independently sourced parameters, such as bid/ask prices, dealer-quoted prices, interest rates, benchmark yield curves, prepayment speeds, probability of default, loss severity and credit spreads (Level 2).   Level 2 securities include U.S. agencies or government sponsored agencies' debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, government agency-issued and privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there are no securities that are considered Level 1 or Level 3 securities.
 
On a recurring basis, derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value, which is based on the income approach using observable Level 2 market inputs, reflecting market expectations of future interest rates as of the measurement date.  Standard valuation techniques are used to calculate the present value of the future expected cash flows assuming an orderly transaction.  Valuation adjustments may be made to reflect both our own credit risk and the counterparties’ credit quality in determining the fair value of the derivatives. Level 2 inputs for the valuations are limited to observable market prices for LIBOR cash rates (for the very short term), quoted prices for LIBOR futures contracts, observable market prices for LIBOR swap rates, and one-month and three-month LIBOR basis spreads at commonly quoted intervals.  Mid-market pricing of the inputs is used as a practical expedient in the fair value measurements.  Key inputs for interest rate valuations are used to project spot rates at resets specified by each swap, as well as to discount those future cash flows to present value at the measurement date.  When the value of any collateral placed with counterparties is less than the interest rate derivative liability, the interest rate liability position is further discounted to reflect our potential credit risk to counterparties.  We have used the spread between the Standard & Poors BBB rated U.S. Bank

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Composite rate and LIBOR with the maturity term corresponding to the duration of the swaps to calculate this credit-risk-related discount of future cash flows.
 
Certain financial assets may be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are subject to fair value adjustments that result from the application of the lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets, such as other real estate owned. For example, when a loan is identified as impaired, it is reported at the lower of cost or fair value, measured based on the loan's observable market price (Level 1) or the current net realizable value of the underlying collateral securing the loan, if the loan is collateral dependent (Level 3).  Net realizable value of the underlying collateral is the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs and any prior liens. Appraisals, recent comparable sales, offers and listing prices are factored in when valuing the collateral. We review and verify the qualifications and licenses of  the certified general appraisers used for appraising commercial properties or certified residential appraisers for residential properties. Real estate appraisals may utilize a combination of approaches including replacement cost, sales comparison and the income approach. Comparable sales and income data are analyzed by the appraisers and adjusted to reflect differences between them and the subject property such as type, leasing status and physical condition. When the appraisals are received, Management reviews the assumptions and methodology utilized in the appraisal, as well as the overall resulting value in conjunction with independent data sources such as recent market data and industry-wide statistics. We generally use a 6% discount for selling costs which is applied to all properties, regardless of size. Appraised values may be adjusted to reflect changes in market conditions that have occurred subsequent to the appraisal date, or for revised estimates regarding the timing or cost of the property sale. These adjustments are based on qualitative judgments made by management on a case-by-case basis. There have been no significant changes in the valuation techniques during the periods ended September 30, 2013.

Securities held-to-maturity may be written down to fair value (determined using the same techniques discussed above for securities available-for-sale) as a result of an other-than-temporary impairment, if any.
 
The following table presents the carrying value of financial instruments that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and that were still held in the statements of condition at each respective period end, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 
(in thousands)
Description of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value1

 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)

 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

 
Significant Unobservable Inputs 
(Level 3) 1

 
At September 30, 2013 (unaudited):
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Impaired loans carried at fair value:


 


 


 


 
Commercial real estate, investor
$
2,786

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,786

 
Construction
3,971

 

 

 
3,971

 
Home equity
45

 

 

 
45

 
Installment and other consumer
143

 

 

 
143

 
Total
$
6,945

 
$

 
$

 
$
6,945

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2012:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Impaired loans carried at fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
Commercial and industrial
$
51

 
$

 
$

 
$
51

 
Commercial real estate, investor
2,941

 

 

 
2,941

 
Construction
1,722

 

 

 
1,722

 
Home equity
107

 

 

 
107

 
Other residential
594

 

 

 
594

 
Installment and other consumer
159

 

 

 
159

 
Total
$
5,574

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,574

 

1 Represents collateral-dependent loan principal balances that had been generally written down to the values of the underlying collateral, net of specific valuation allowances of $1.5 million and $729 thousand at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The carrying value of loans fully charged-off, which includes unsecured lines of credit, overdrafts and all other loans, is zero.

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Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (summarized in the first table in this note). The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the consolidated statements of condition under the indicated captions. We have excluded non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities defined by the Codification (ASC 820-10-15-1A), such as Bank premises and equipment, deferred taxes and other liabilities.  In addition, we have not disclosed the fair value of financial instruments specifically excluded from disclosure requirements of the Financial Instruments Topic of the Codification (ASC 825-10-50-8), such as Bank-owned life insurance policies.
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
(in thousands; 2013 unaudited)
Carrying Amounts

Fair Value

Fair Value Hierarchy
 
Carrying Amounts

Fair Value

Fair Value Hierarchy
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
99,358

$
99,358

Level 1
 
$
28,349

$
28,349

Level 1
Investment securities held-to-maturity
130,085

131,567

Level 2
 
139,452

142,231

Level 2
Loans, net
1,079,043

1,097,619

Level 3
 
1,060,291

1,111,355

Level 3
Interest receivable
4,665

4,665

Level 2
 
5,073

5,073

Level 2
Financial liabilities
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
Deposits
1,292,476

1,293,741

Level 2
 
1,253,289

1,254,713

Level 2
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
15,000

15,715

Level 2
 
15,000

15,989

Level 2
Interest payable
193

193

Level 2
 
225

225

Level 2

Following is a description of methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument not recorded at fair value but required for disclosure purposes:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents - The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
 
Held-to-maturity Securities - Held-to-maturity securities, which generally consist of obligations of state and political subdivisions and corporate bonds, are recorded at their amortized cost. Their fair value for disclosure purposes is determined using methodologies similar to those described above for available-for-sale securities using Level 2 inputs. If Level 2 inputs are not available, we may utilize pricing models that incorporate unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities (Level 3).  As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we did not hold any securities whose fair value was measured using significant unobservable inputs.
 
Loans - The fair value of loans with variable interest rates approximates their current carrying value, because their rates are regularly adjusted to current market rates. The fair value of fixed rate loans or variable loans at negotiated interest rate floors or ceilings with remaining maturities in excess of one year is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current market rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit worthiness and similar remaining maturities. The allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) is considered to be a reasonable estimate of loan discount due to credit risks.
 
Interest Receivable and Payable - The interest receivable and payable balances approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of their settlement dates.

Deposits - The fair value of non-interest bearing deposits, interest bearing transaction accounts, savings accounts and money market accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

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Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings - The fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco ("FHLB") for similar credit advances corresponding to the remaining duration of our fixed-rate credit advances.
 

Commitments - Loan commitments and standby letters of credit generate ongoing fees, which are recognized over the term of the commitment period. In situations where the borrower's credit quality has declined, we record a reserve for these off-balance sheet commitments. Given the uncertainty in the likelihood and timing of a commitment being drawn upon, a reasonable estimate of the fair value of these commitments is the carrying value of the related unamortized loan fees plus the reserve, which is not material.
 
Note 5:  Investment Securities
 
Our investment securities portfolio consists of obligations of state and political subdivisions, corporate bonds, U.S. government agency securities, including mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) issued or guaranteed by Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), or Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), debentures issued by government-sponsored agencies such as FNMA and FHLMC, as well as privately issued CMOs, as reflected in the table below:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Amortized

Fair

Gross Unrealized
 
Amortized

Fair

Gross Unrealized
(in thousands; 2013 unaudited)
Cost

Value

Gains

(Losses)

 
Cost

Value

Gains

(Losses)

Held-to-maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Obligations of state and
  political subdivisions
$
87,867

$
89,057

$
1,935

$
(745
)
 
$
96,922

$
99,350

$
2,855

$
(427
)
  Corporate bonds
42,218

42,510

382

(90
)
 
42,530
42,881
458

(107
)
Total held-to-maturity
130,085
131,567
2,317
(835
)
 
139,452
142,231
3,313
(534
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities of U. S. government agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS pass-through securities issued by FNMA and FHLMC
46,553

46,763

725

(515
)
 
52,042
53,713
1,711
(40
)
CMOs issued by FNMA
1,342

1,416

74


 
4,447
4,550
105
(2
)
CMOs issued by FHLMC
8,940

9,084

166

(22
)

13,527
13,778
251

CMOs issued by GNMA
27,133

27,845

745

(33
)

38,871
39,756
886
(1
)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies
19,365

18,954

130

(541
)
 
20,462
20,589
228
(101
)
Privately-issued CMOs
15,020

15,278

320

(62
)
 
21,071
21,576
595
(90
)
Total available-for-sale
118,353
119,340
2,160
(1,173
)
 
150,420

153,962

3,776

(234
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment securities
$
248,438

$
250,907

$
4,477

$
(2,008
)
 
$
289,872

$
296,193

$
7,089

$
(768
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The amortized cost and fair value of investment debt securities by contractual maturity at September 30, 2013 are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

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September 30, 2013
 
Held-to-Maturity
 
Available-for-Sale
(in thousands; unaudited)
Amortized Cost

 
Fair Value

 
Amortized Cost

 
Fair Value

Within one year
$
8,331

 
$
8,340

 
$

 
$

After one year but within five years
92,671

 
93,521

 
27,536

 
27,791

After five years through ten years
26,094

 
26,779

 
18,132

 
17,528

After ten years
2,989

 
2,927

 
72,685

 
74,021

Total
$
130,085

 
$
131,567

 
$
118,353

 
$
119,340

 
We sold four available-for-sale securities in the first nine months of 2013 with proceeds of $2.2 million and a loss of $35 thousand. One available-for-sale security was sold in 2012 with proceeds of $2.2 million and a loss of $34 thousand.

Investment securities carried at $42.2 million and $47.7 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, were pledged with the State of California: $41.5 million and $47.0 million to secure public deposits in compliance with the Local Agency Security Program at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and $729 thousand and $719 thousand to provide collateral for trust deposits at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. In addition, investment securities carried at $1.1 million were pledged to collateralize an internal Wealth Management and Trust Services (“WMTS”) checking account at both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired Debt Securities
 
We have evaluated the credit ratings of our investment securities and their issuer and/or insurers. Based on our evaluation, Management has determined that no investment security in our investment portfolio is other-than-temporarily impaired. In October 2013, we sold five securities amounting to $5.2 million in amortized cost as part of a portfolio review. Some of the positions were temporarily impaired and others were not, and the sales resulted in a net gain of approximately $8 thousand. We do not have the intent, and it is more likely than not that we will not have to sell the remaining securities temporarily impaired at September 30, 2013 before recovery of the cost basis.
 
Fifty-two and fifty-five investment securities were in unrealized loss positions at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. They are summarized and classified according to the duration of the loss period as follows:
 

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September 30, 2013
 
< 12 continuous months
 
 
> 12 continuous months
 
 
Total Securities
 in a loss position
 
(In thousands; unaudited)
 
Fair value

 
Unrealized loss

 
Fair value

 
Unrealized loss

 
Fair value

 
Unrealized loss

Held-to-maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state & political subdivisions
 
$
24,675

 
$
(711
)
 
2,551

 
(34
)
 
$
27,226

 
$
(745
)
Corporate bonds
 
10,002

 
(89
)
 
1,434

 
(1
)
 
11,436

 
(90
)
Total held-to-maturity
 
34,677

 
(800
)
 
3,985

 
(35
)
 
38,662

 
(835
)
Available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS pass-through securities issued by FNMA and FHLMC
 
16,612

 
(515
)
 

 

 
16,612

 
(515
)
CMOs issued by FHLMC
 
2,716

 
(22
)
 

 

 
2,716

 
(22
)
CMOs issued by GNMA
 
4,190

 
(33
)
 

 

 
4,190

 
(33
)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies
 
14,459

 
(541
)
 

 

 
14,459

 
(541
)
Privately issued CMOs
 
5,615

 
(61
)
 
167

 
(1
)
 
5,782

 
(62
)
Total available-for-sale
 
43,592

 
(1,172
)
 
167

 
(1
)
 
43,759

 
(1,173
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
 
$
78,269

 
$
(1,972
)
 
$
4,152

 
$
(36
)
 
$
82,421

 
$
(2,008
)
 
December 31, 2012
 
< 12 continuous months
 
 
> 12 continuous months
 
 
Total Securities
 in a loss position
(In thousands)
 
Fair value

 
Unrealized loss

 
Fair value

 
Unrealized loss

 
Fair value

 
Unrealized loss

Held-to-maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state & political subdivisions
 
$
33,196

 
$
(427
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
33,196

 
$
(427
)
Corporate bonds
 
15,649

 
(107
)
 

 

 
15,649

 
(107
)
Total held-to-maturity
 
48,845

 
(534
)
 

 

 
48,845

 
(534
)
Available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS pass-through securities issued by FNMA and FHLMC
 
3,569

 
(40)

 

 

 
3,569

 
(40)

CMOs issued by FNMA
 
3,185

 
(2)

 

 

 
3,185

 
(2)

CMOs issued by GNMA
 
1,550

 
(1)

 

 

 
1,550

 
(1)

Debentures of government- sponsored agencies
 
9,899

 
(101)

 

 

 
9,899

 
(101)

Privately issued CMOs
 
4,214

 
(89)

 
203

 
(1)

 
4,417

 
(90)

Total available-for-sale
 
22,417
 
(233)
 
203

 
(1)

 
22,620
 
(234)
Total temporarily impaired securities
 
$
71,262

 
$
(767
)
 
$
203

 
$
(1
)
 
$
71,465

 
$
(768
)
 
Forty-eight securities in our portfolio were in a temporary loss position for less than twelve months as of September 30, 2013. We determine that the strengths of GNMA and FNMA through guarantee or support from the U.S. Federal Government are sufficient to protect us from credit losses. The other temporarily impaired securities are deemed credit worthy after our periodic impairment analysis and are all rated as investment grade by at least one major rating agency. We also monitor the financial information of the issuers of obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions. As a result of this impairment analysis, we concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2013.

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As of September 30, 2013, there were two obligations of state and political subdivisions bonds, one corporate bond and one CMO privately issued by a financial institution (with no guarantee from government sponsored agencies) in a continuous loss position for more than twelve months. We believe the decline in fair value is primarily driven by factors other than credit from our review of the issuer's financial information and it is probable that we will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms and that no other-than-temporary impairment exists. The two obligations of state and political subdivisions bonds and the corporate bond were rated as investment grade by at least one of the rating agencies. The CMO issued by a financial institution is collateralized by residential mortgages with low loan-to-value ratios and delinquency ratios and may be prepaid at par prior to maturity. We reviewed the loans collateralizing the security, credit scores of the borrowers, historical default rates and loss severities. Based upon our assessment of expected credit losses of the security given the performance of the underlying collateral and the credit enhancements, we concluded that the security was not other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2013. In addition, the security was rated as investment grade by both Moody's and S&P.

Securities Carried at Cost
 
As a member of the FHLB, we are required to maintain a minimum investment in the FHLB capital stock determined by the Board of Directors of the FHLB. The minimum investment requirements can also increase in the event we need to increase our borrowing capacity with the FHLB. Shares cannot be purchased or sold except between the FHLB and its members at its $100 per share par value. We held $6.5 million and $6.0 million of FHLB stock recorded at cost in other assets on the consolidated statements of condition at September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively. On October 29, 2013, the FHLB declared a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2013 at an annualized dividend rate of 5.65%. Management does not believe that the FHLB stock is other-than-temporarily-impaired, as we expect to be able to redeem this stock at cost.

As a member bank of Visa U.S.A., we hold 16,939 shares of Visa Inc. Class B common stock with a carrying value of zero, which is equal to our cost basis. These shares are restricted from resale until their conversion into Class A (voting) shares upon the termination of Visa Inc.'s covered litigation escrow account. As a result of the restriction, these shares are not considered available-for-sale and are not carried at fair value. Upon conversion of this Class B common stock at a conversion rate of 0.4206 to Class A common stock, the value would be $1.4 million and $1.1 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The conversion rate is subject to further reduction upon the final settlement of the covered litigation against Visa Inc. and its member banks. See Note 9 herein.


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Note 6:  Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
 
Credit Quality of Loans
 
Outstanding loans by class and payment aging as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
 
Loan Aging Analysis by Class as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands; 2013 unaudited)
Commercial and industrial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential 1

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Total

September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30-59 days past due
$
5

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,720

 
$

 
$

 
$
246

 
$
1,971

 60-89 days past due

 

 

 

 
240

 

 
2

 
242

Greater than 90 days past due (non-accrual) 2
1,229

 
1,403

 
5,832

 
7,045

 
359

 
1,117

 
311

 
17,296

Total past due
1,234

 
1,403

 
5,832

 
8,765

 
599

 
1,117

 
559

 
19,509

Current
167,606

 
204,770

 
541,505

 
16,228

 
85,605

 
42,455

 
15,173

 
1,073,342

Total loans 3
$
168,840

 
$
206,173

 
$
547,337

 
$
24,993

 
$
86,204

 
$
43,572

 
$
15,732

 
$
1,092,851

Non-accrual loans to total loans
0.7
%
 
0.7
%
 
1.1
%
 
28.2
%
 
0.4
%
 
2.6
%
 
2.0
%
 
1.6
%
December 31, 2012
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 30-59 days past due
$
29

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
294

 
$
167

 
$
98

 
$
588

 60-89 days past due

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greater than 90 days past due (non-accrual) 2
4,893

 
1,403

 
6,843

 
2,239

 
545

 
1,196

 
533

 
17,652

Total past due
4,922

 
1,403

 
6,843

 
2,239

 
839

 
1,363

 
631

 
18,240

Current
171,509

 
195,003

 
502,163

 
28,426

 
92,398

 
48,069

 
18,144

 
1,055,712

Total loans 3
$
176,431

 
$
196,406

 
$
509,006

 
$
30,665

 
$
93,237

 
$
49,432

 
$
18,775

 
$
1,073,952

Non-accrual loans to total loans
2.8
%
 
0.7
%
 
1.3
%
 
7.3
%
 
0.6
%
 
2.4
%
 
2.8
%
 
1.6
%
1 Our residential loan portfolio includes no sub-prime loans, nor is it our normal practice to underwrite loans commonly referred to as "Alt-A mortgages", the characteristics of which are loans lacking full documentation, borrowers having low FICO scores or higher loan-to-value ratios.

2 Amounts include $1.4 million and $1.6 million of Purchased Credit Impaired ("PCI") loans that have stopped accreting interest at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and exclude accreting PCI loans of $2.2 million and $3.0 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, as their accretable yield interest recognition is independent from the underlying contractual loan delinquency status. There were no accruing loans past due more than ninety days at September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

3 Amounts were net of deferred loan fees of $107 thousand and $769 thousand at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Amounts were also net of unaccreted purchase discounts on non-PCI loans of $1.5 million and $2.1 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Our commercial loans are generally made to established small to mid-sized businesses to provide financing for their working capital needs or acquisition of fixed assets.  Management examines historical, current, and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay obligations as agreed. Commercial loans are primarily made based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not occur as expected, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial and industrial loans are secured by the assets being financed, such as accounts receivable or inventory, and include a personal guarantee. Some short-term loans may be made on an unsecured basis. In the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the availability of funds for the repayment of these loans may be substantially dependent on the ability of the borrower to collect amounts due from its customers. We target stable local businesses with strong guarantors that have proven to be more resilient in periods of economic stress.  Typically, the strong guarantors provide an additional source of repayment for most of our credit extensions.
 
Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial loans discussed above. We underwrite these loans to be repaid from cash flow and to be supported by real property collateral. Repayment of commercial real estate loans is largely dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan, or of the business conducted on the property securing the loan. Underwriting standards for commercial real estate loans include, but are not limited to, conservative debt coverage and loan-to-value ratios. Furthermore, substantially all of our loans are guaranteed by the owners of the properties.  Commercial real estate loans may be adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. In the event of a vacancy, strong guarantors have historically carried the loans until a replacement tenant can be found.  The owner's substantial equity investment provides a strong economic incentive to continue to support the commercial real estate projects. As such, we have generally experienced a relatively low level of loss and delinquencies in this portfolio.

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Construction loans are generally made to developers and builders to finance land acquisition as well as the subsequent construction. These loans are underwritten after evaluation of the borrower's financial strength, reputation, prior track record, and after obtaining independent appraisals. The construction industry can be impacted by major factors, including: the inherent volatility of real estate markets and vulnerability to delays due to weather, change orders, ability to obtain construction permits, labor or material shortages, and price hikes. Estimates of construction costs and value associated with the complete project may be inaccurate. Repayment of construction loans is largely dependent on the ultimate success of the project.
 
Consumer loans primarily consist of home equity lines of credit, other residential (tenancy-in-common, or “TIC”) loans, and other personal loans. We originate consumer loans utilizing credit score information, debt-to-income ratio and loan-to-value ratio analysis. To monitor and manage consumer loan risk, policies and procedures are developed and modified, as needed. This activity, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, mitigates risk. Additionally, trend reports are reviewed by Management on a regular basis. Underwriting standards for home equity lines of credit include, but are not limited to, a conservative loan-to-value ratio, the number of such loans a borrower can have at one time, and documentation requirements. Our underwriting of the other residential loans, mostly secured by TIC units in San Francisco, is cautious compared to traditional residential mortgages due to the unique ownership structure.  However, these borrowers tend to have more equity in their properties, which mitigates risk. Personal loans are nearly evenly split between mobile home loans and floating home loans along with a small number of installment loans.
 
We use a risk rating system to evaluate asset quality, and to identify and monitor credit risk in individual loans, and ultimately in the portfolio. Definitions of loans that are risk graded “Special Mention” or worse are consistent with those used by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").  Our internally assigned grades are as follows:
 
Pass – Loans to borrowers of acceptable or better credit quality. Borrowers in this category demonstrate fundamentally sound financial positions, repayment capacity, credit history and management expertise.  Loans in this category must have an identifiable and stable source of repayment and meet the Bank’s policy regarding debt service coverage ratios.  These borrowers are capable of sustaining normal economic, market or operational setbacks without significant financial impacts.  Financial ratios and trends are acceptable.  Negative external industry factors are generally not present.  The loan may be secured, unsecured or supported by non-real estate collateral for which the value is more difficult to determine and/or marketability is more uncertain. This category also includes “Watch” loans, where the primary source of repayment has been delayed. “Watch” is intended to be a transitional grade, with either an upgrade or downgrade within a reasonable period.
 
Special Mention - Potential weaknesses that deserve close attention. If left uncorrected, those potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the payment prospects for the asset. Special Mention assets do not present sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.
 
Substandard - Inadequately protected by either the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. A Substandard asset has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. Substandard assets are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if such weaknesses or deficiencies are not corrected. Loss potential, while inherent in the aggregate substandard amount, does not necessarily exist in the individual assets classified Substandard. Well-defined weaknesses include adverse trends or developments of the borrower’s financial condition, managerial weaknesses and/or significant collateral deficiencies.
 
Doubtful - Critical weaknesses that make collection or liquidation in full improbable. There may be specific pending events that work to strengthen the asset, however, the amount or timing of the loss may not be determinable. Pending events generally occur within one year of the asset being classified as Doubtful. Examples include: merger, acquisition, or liquidation; capital injection; guarantee; perfecting liens on additional collateral; and refinancing. Such loans are placed on non-accrual status and usually are collateral-dependent.

We regularly review our credits for accuracy of risk grades whenever new information is received. Borrowers are required to submit financial information at regular intervals:

Generally, commercial borrowers with lines of credit are required to submit financial information with reporting intervals ranging from monthly to annually depending on credit size, risk and complexity.

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Investor commercial real estate borrowers with loans greater than $750 thousand are required to submit rent rolls or property income statements at least annually.
Construction loans are monitored monthly, and assessed on an ongoing basis.
Home equity and other consumer loans are assessed based on delinquency.
Loans graded “Watch” or more severe, regardless of loan type, are assessed no less than quarterly.

The following table represents our analysis of loans by internally assigned grades, including the PCI loans, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 
(in thousands; 2013 unaudited)
Commercial and industrial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Purchased credit-impaired

 
Total

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
148,974

 
$
183,754

 
$
529,573

 
$
16,669

 
$
81,629

 
$
40,082

 
$
14,965

 
$
1,328

 
$
1,016,974

Special Mention
14,613

 
16,626

 
8,575

 
1,278

 
2,082

 
1,052

 

 
737

 
44,963

Substandard
4,970

 
3,246

 
8,452

 
7,046

 
2,493

 
2,438

 
767

 
1,502

 
30,914

Total loans
$
168,557

 
$
203,626

 
$
546,600

 
$
24,993

 
$
86,204

 
$
43,572

 
$
15,732

 
$
3,567

 
$
1,092,851

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Pass
$
148,771

 
$
170,553

 
$
489,978

 
$
26,287

 
$
86,957

 
$
45,634

 
$
17,809

 
$
1,862

 
$
987,851

Special Mention
13,267

 
20,346

 
8,671

 
1,970

 
2,931

 
1,067

 

 
933

 
49,185

Substandard
13,753

 
2,992

 
8,963

 
2,408

 
3,349

 
2,731

 
966

 
1,754

 
36,916

Total loans
$
175,791

 
$
193,891

 
$
507,612

 
$
30,665

 
$
93,237

 
$
49,432

 
$
18,775

 
$
4,549

 
$
1,073,952

 
Troubled Debt Restructuring
 
Our loan portfolio includes certain loans that have been modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”), where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. TDRs on non-accrual status at the time of restructure may be returned to accruing status after considering the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally six months, and it is determined that there is reasonable assurance of repayment and of performance.
 
When a loan is modified, Management evaluates any possible impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan agreement, except when the sole remaining source of repayment for the loan is the operation or liquidation of the collateral. In these cases Management uses the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, instead of discounted cash flows. If Management determines that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through a specific allowance or a charge-off of the loan.
 

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The table below summarizes outstanding TDR loans by loan class as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The summary includes those TDRs that are on non-accrual status and those that continue to accrue interest.
(in thousands; 2013 unaudited)
 
As of
Recorded investment in Troubled Debt Restructurings 1
 
September 30, 2013

 
December 31, 2012

 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
6,139

 
$
9,470

Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
 
4,354

 
1,403

Commercial real estate, investor
 
536

 

Construction
 
5,798

 
1,929

Home equity
 
513

 
908

Other residential
 
2,085

 
2,831

Installment and other consumer
 
1,708

 
1,743

Total
 
$
21,133

 
$
18,284


1 Includes $12.6 million and $10.8 million of TDR loans that were accruing interest as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

The tables below present the following information for TDRs modified during the periods presented: number of contracts modified, the recorded investment in the loans prior to modification, and the recorded investment in the loans after the loans were restructured. The tables below exclude fully paid-off or fully charged-off TDR loans.
(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
Number of Contracts Modified

 
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

 
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

 
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment at period end

Troubled Debt Restructurings during the three months ended September 30, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
3

 
$
587

 
$
560

 
$
558

Commercial real estate, owner occupied
1

 
2,961

 
2,956

 
2,951

Commercial real estate, investor
1

 
539

 
538

 
536

Installment and other consumer
2

 
11

 
9

 
9

Total
7

 
$
4,098

 
$
4,063

 
$
4,054

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings during the three months ended June 30, 2013:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Construction
1

 
$
4,745

 
$
4,766

 
$
4,806

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings during the three months ended September 30, 2012:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Commercial and industrial
1

 
$
135

 
$
134

 
$
133

Other residential
1

 
682

 
682

 
680

Installment and other consumer
1

 
26

 
26

 
26

Total
3

 
$
843

 
$
842

 
$
839




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(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
Number of Contracts Modified

 
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

 
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

 
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment at period end

Troubled Debt Restructurings during the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial 1
5

 
$
1,086

 
1,057

 
$
991

Commercial real estate, owner occupied
1

 
2,961

 
2,956

 
2,951

Commercial real estate, investor
1

 
539

 
538

 
536

Construction
1

 
4,745

 
4,766

 
4,806

Installment and other consumer
2

 
11

 
9

 
9

Total
10

 
$
9,342

 
9,326

 
$
9,293

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings during the nine months ended September 30, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
10

 
$
9,456

 
$
9,375

 
$
6,766

Construction
6

 
11,324

 
11,324

 
6,564

Home Equity
2

 
472

 
474

 
471

Other residential
1

 
682

 
682

 
680

Installment and other consumer
1

 
26

 
26

 
26

Total
20

 
$
21,960

 
$
21,881

 
$
14,507


1 Excludes two contracts modified during the three months ended March 31, 2013, which were subsequently paid off during the three months ended June 30, 2013. The pre-modification and post-modification outstanding recorded investment balances were both $218 thousand.

Modifications during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily involved maturity or payment extensions and interest rate concessions, while modifications in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 primarily involved payment extensions and forbearances. There was one construction loan modified as troubled debt restructuring with a recorded investment of $4.8 million that subsequently defaulted during the first nine months of 2013, where the default occurred within the first twelve months after modification into a TDR. There were three commercial loans, two commercial real estate loans, and one construction loan modified as troubled debt restructurings within the previous twelve months with recorded investments of $833 thousand that subsequently defaulted and were charged-off in the nine months ended September 30, 2012. We are reporting these defaulted TDRs based on a payment default definition of more than ninety days past due.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses is based upon estimates of loan losses and is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by provisions for loan losses charged against earnings and reduced by charge-offs, net of recoveries.

In periodic evaluations of the adequacy of the allowance balance, Management considers current economic conditions, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, our past loan loss experience and other factors. The ALLL is based on estimates and ultimate losses may vary from current estimates. Our Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) reviews the adequacy of the ALLL at least quarterly, to include consideration of the relative risks in the portfolio and current economic conditions. The allowance is adjusted based on that review if, in the judgment of the ALCO and Management, changes are warranted.

The overall allowance consists of 1) specific allowances for individually identified impaired loans ("ASC 310-10") and 2) general allowances for pools of loans ("ASC 450-20"), which incorporate changing qualitative and environmental factors (e.g., portfolio growth and trends, credit concentrations, economic and regulatory factors, etc.).

The first component, specific allowances, result from the analyses of identified problem credits and the evaluation of sources of repayment including collateral, as applicable. Through Management's ongoing loan grading and credit monitoring process, individual loans are identified that have conditions that indicate the borrower may be unable to pay all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms. These loans are evaluated for impairment individually by Management. Management considers an originated loan to be impaired when it is probable we will be unable to

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collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. For allowance established on acquired loans, refer to our Critical Accounting Policies section in this Form 10-Q. When the fair value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the difference is recorded as the impairment through the establishment of the specific allowance. For loans determined to be impaired, the extent of the impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate at origination (for originated loans), based on the loan's observable market price, or based on the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent or if foreclosure is imminent. Generally with problem credits that are collateral-dependent, we obtain appraisals of the collateral at least annually. We may obtain appraisals more frequently if we believe the collateral value is subject to market volatility, if a specific event has occurred to the collateral, or if we believe foreclosure is imminent.

The second component is an estimate of the probable inherent losses in each loan pool with similar characteristics. Beginning with the quarter-ended September 30, 2013, Management refined the methodology for estimating general allowances in order to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the potential risk of loss in our loan portfolio. This analysis encompasses our entire loan portfolio and excludes acquired loans where the discount has not been fully accreted. For allowance established on acquired loans, refer to our Critical Accounting Policies section in this Form 10-Q. See below for how loans were pooled under the prior model. For additional information on our prior allowance for loan losses model, refer to Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Commercial real estate loans, owner occupied
Commercial real estate loans, investor
Construction loans
    - Land loans
Residential real estate loans
     - Residential loans, fractional tenants-in-common
Commercial loans
     - Commercial asset-based lines
     - Commercial quick qualifier loans
Personal loans
     - Personal floating home loans
     - Personal mobile home loans
Home equity loans
Other loans

Under the new methodology, the loans are evaluated on a pool basis by loan segment which is further delineated by Federal regulatory reporting codes ("call codes"). Each segment is assigned an expected loss factor which is primarily based on a twelve quarter look-back at our historical losses for that particular segment, as well as a number of other factors. We believe this change in methodology will provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the potential risk in our portfolio because the additional delineation by call code establishes a stronger focus on areas of weakness and strength within the portfolio. Loans are pooled into the following segments under the new methodology:

Loans secured by real estate:
- 1-4 family residential construction loans
- Other construction loans and all land development and other land loans
- Secured by farmland (including farm residential and other improvements)
- Revolving, open-end loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties and extended under lines of credit
- Closed-end loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties, secured by first liens
- Closed-end loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties, secured by junior liens
- Secured by multifamily (5 or more) residential properties
- Loans secured by owner-occupied non-farm nonresidential properties
- Loans secured by other non-farm nonresidential properties
Loans to finance agricultural production and other loans to farmers
Commercial and industrial loans
Loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures (i.e., consumer loans)
Other loans


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Management determines loan loss multipliers based on objective and subjective factors. Objective factors include a rolling historical loss rate using a twelve quarter look-back, changes in the volume and nature of the loan portfolio, changes in credit quality metrics (past due loans, non-accrual loans, net charge-offs), and the existence of credit concentrations. Subjective factors include changes in the overall economic environment, legal and regulatory conditions, lending management and other relevant staff, as well as the quality of our loan review system. The total amount allocated is determined by applying loss multipliers to outstanding loans by call code.

The following tables represent the effect on the current period provision of the change in methodology by loan class from that used in prior periods:
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands; 2013 unaudited)
 
Calculated Provision Based on New Methodology
 
Calculated Provision Based on Prior Methodology
 
Difference In ALLL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
(965
)
 
$
(46
)
 
$
(919
)
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
 
427

 
57

 
370

Commercial real estate, investor
 
1,338

 
73

 
1,265

Construction
 
(210
)
 
(128
)
 
(82
)
Home equity
 
(173
)
 
(29
)
 
(144
)
Other residential
 
(124
)
 
2

 
(126
)
Installment and other consumer
 
(669
)
 
(450
)
 
(219
)
Unallocated
 
(104
)
 
41

 
(145
)
Total reversal of provision for loan losses
 
$
(480
)
 
$
(480
)
 
$


 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands; 2013 unaudited)
 
Calculated Provision Based on New Methodology
 
Calculated Provision Based on Prior Methodology
 
Difference in ALLL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
(1,204
)
 
$
(285
)
 
$
(919
)
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
 
436

 
66

 
370

Commercial real estate, investor
 
1,308

 
43

 
1,265

Construction
 
916

 
998

 
(82
)
Home equity
 
(159
)
 
(15
)
 
(144
)
Other residential
 
(274
)
 
(148
)
 
(126
)
Installment and other consumer
 
(506
)
 
(287
)
 
(219
)
Unallocated
 
(127
)
 
18

 
(145
)
Total provision for loan losses
 
$
390

 
$
390

 
$



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Impaired Loan Balances and Their Related Allowance by Major Classes of Loans

The tables below summarize information on impaired loans and their related allowance. Total impaired loans include non-accrual loans, accruing TDR loans and accreting PCI loans that have experienced post-acquisition declines in cash flows expected to be collected.
(dollars in thousands; 2013 unaudited)
 
Commercial and industrial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Total

September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded investment in impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With no specific allowance recorded
 
$
1,839

 
$
1,403

 
$
3,457

 
$
2,239

 
$
356

 
$
2,303

 
$
117

 
$
11,714

With a specific allowance recorded
 
4,300

 
4,094

 
2,911

 
5,798

 
276

 
226

 
1,708

 
19,313

Total recorded investment in impaired loans
 
$
6,139

 
$
5,497

 
$
6,368

 
$
8,037

 
$
632

 
$
2,529

 
$
1,825

 
$
31,027

Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

With no specific allowance recorded
 
$
1,839

 
$
3,060

 
$
5,449

 
$
5,146

 
$
842

 
$
2,303

 
$
159

 
$
18,798

With a specific allowance recorded
 
4,535

 
5,119

 
2,911

 
5,798

 
402

 
226

 
1,708

 
20,699

Total unpaid principal balance of impaired loans
 
$
6,374

 
$
8,179

 
8,360

 
$
10,944

 
$
1,244

 
$
2,529

 
$
1,867

 
$
39,497

Specific allowance
 
$
859

 
$
102

 
$
125

 
$
1,236

 
$
74

 
$
26

 
$
381

 
$
2,803

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended September 30, 2013
 
5,933

 
3,526

 
6,389

 
8,479

 
775

 
2,576

 
1,842

 
29,520

Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended September 30, 2013
 
102

 
63

 
7

 
21

 
5

 
22

 
16

 
236

Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended June 30, 2013
 
7,327

 
2,534

 
6,041

 
8,820

 
1,158

 
2,590

 
1,879

 
30,349

Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended June 30, 2013
 
107

 
53

 

 
185

 
12

 
22

 
18

 
397

Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
7,584

 
2,861

 
6,178

 
7,138

 
1,022

 
2,744

 
1,881

 
29,408

Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
343

 
170

 
7

 
233

 
25

 
67

 
50

 
895



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(dollars in thousands; 2013 unaudited)
 
Commercial and industrial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Recorded investment in impaired loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

With no specific allowance recorded
 
$
6,825

 
$
1,403

 
$
3,725

 
$
2,328

 
$
931

 
$
2,598

 
$
978

 
$
18,788

With a specific allowance recorded
 
2,645

 
471

 
4,513

 
1,840

 
261

 
715

 
1,070

 
11,515

Total recorded investment in impaired loans
 
$
9,470

 
$
1,874

 
8,238

 
$
4,168

 
$
1,192

 
$
3,313

 
$
2,048

 
$
30,303

Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

With no specific allowance recorded
 
$
7,633

 
$
3,060

 
$
5,717

 
$
2,514

 
$
1,417

 
$
2,598

 
$
1,020

 
$
23,959

With a specific allowance recorded
 
2,930

 
966

 
4,887

 
4,519

 
324

 
715

 
1,070

 
15,411

Total recorded investment in impaired loans
 
$
10,563

 
$
4,026

 
10,604

 
$
7,033

 
$
1,741

 
$
3,313

 
$
2,090

 
$
39,370

Specific allowance
 
$
1,131

 
$
26

 
$
374

 
$
118

 
$
154

 
$
120

 
$
431

 
$
2,354

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended September 30, 2012
 
9,882

 
1,865

 
6,418

 
13,442

 
1,499

 
2,641

 
2,230

 
37,977

Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended September 30, 2012
 
351

 
28

 
30

 
141

 
10

 
13

 
15

 
588

Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
12,116

 
1,705

 
5,472

 
14,097

 
1,255

 
2,396

 
2,153

 
39,194

Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
672

 
97

 
95

 
462

 
22

 
88

 
51

 
1,487


The gross interest income that would have been recorded had non-accrual loans been current totaled $291 thousand, $272 thousand and $387 thousand in the quarters ended September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively, and totaled $827 thousand and $870 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. PCI loans are excluded from the foregone interest data above as their accretable yield interest recognition is independent from the underlying contractual loan delinquency status. See “Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans” below for further discussion.

Management monitors delinquent loans continuously and identifies problem loans, generally loans graded substandard or worse, to be evaluated individually for impairment testing. Generally, we charge off our estimated losses related to specifically-identified impaired loans when it is deemed uncollectible. The charged-off portion of impaired loans outstanding at September 30, 2013 totaled approximately $5.9 million.  At September 30, 2013, there were $447 thousand outstanding commitments to extend credit on impaired loans, including loans to borrowers whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings.


















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The following table discloses loans by major portfolio category and activity in the ALLL, as well as the related ALLL disaggregated by impairment evaluation method:
Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
 
Commercial and industrial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Unallocated

 
Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
3,799

 
$
1,406

 
$
4,368

 
$
1,721

 
$
1,153

 
$
401

 
$
1,313

 
$
196

 
$
14,357

Provision (reversal)
 
(965
)
 
427

 
1,338

 
(210
)
 
(173
)
 
(124
)
 
(669
)
 
(104
)
 
(480
)
Charge-offs
 
(129
)
 

 

 
(24
)
 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(154
)
Recoveries
 
75

 

 
9

 

 

 

 
1

 

 
85

Ending balance
 
$
2,780

 
$
1,833

 
$
5,715

 
$
1,487

 
$
980

 
$
277

 
$
644

 
$
92

 
$
13,808

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
4,032

 
$
1,348

 
$
4,020

 
$
650

 
$
1,216

 
$
431

 
$
1,366

 
$
371

 
$
13,434

Provision (reversal)
 
(189
)
 
(26
)
 
345

 
1,084

 
63

 
(30
)
 
28

 
(175
)
 
1,100

Charge-offs
 
(386
)
 

 

 
(13
)
 
(126
)
 

 
(85
)
 

 
(610
)
Recoveries
 
342

 
84

 
3

 

 

 

 
4

 

 
433

Ending balance
 
$
3,799

 
$
1,406

 
$
4,368

 
$
1,721

 
$
1,153

 
$
401

 
$
1,313

 
$
196

 
$
14,357

 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
4,100

 
$
1,313

 
$
4,372

 
$
611

 
$
1,264

 
$
551

 
$
1,231

 
$
219

 
$
13,661

   Provision (reversal)
 
(1,204
)
 
436

 
1,308

 
916

 
(159
)
 
(274
)
 
(506
)
 
(127
)
 
390

   Charge-offs
 
(586
)
 

 

 
(41
)
 
(133
)
 

 
(87
)
 

 
(847
)
   Recoveries
 
470

 
84

 
35

 
1

 
8

 

 
6

 

 
604

Ending balance
 
$
2,780

 
$
1,833

 
$
5,715

 
$
1,487

 
$
980

 
$
277

 
$
644

 
$
92

 
$
13,808


Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
 
Commercial and industrial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Unallocated

 
Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of September 30, 2013:
Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
1,921

 
$
1,732

 
$
5,590

 
$
251

 
$
906

 
$
250

 
$
263

 
$
92

 
$
11,005

Ending ALLL related to loans  individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
676

 
$
43

 
$
125

 
$
1,236

 
$
74

 
$
27

 
$
381

 
$

 
$
2,562

Ending ALLL related to purchased  credit-impaired loans
 
$
183

 
$
58

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
241

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans outstanding:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
162,701

 
$
200,676

 
$
540,232

 
$
16,956

 
$
85,572

 
$
41,044

 
$
13,906

 
$

 
$
1,061,087

Individually evaluated for impairment1
 
5,855

 
2,951

 
6,368

 
8,037

 
632

 
2,528

 
1,826

 

 
28,197

Purchased credit-impaired
 
284

 
2,546

 
737

 

 

 

 

 

 
3,567

Total
 
$
168,840

 
$
206,173

 
$
547,337

 
$
24,993

 
$
86,204

 
$
43,572

 
$
15,732

 
$

 
$
1,092,851

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans
 
1.65
%
 
0.89
%
 
1.04
%
 
5.95
%
 
1.14
%
 
0.64
%
 
4.09
%
 
NM

 
1.26
%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans
 
226
%
 
131
%
 
98
%
 
21
%
 
273
%
 
25
%
 
207
%
 
NM

 
80
%

1 Total excludes $2.8 million of PCI loans that have experienced post-acquisition declines in cash flows expected to be collected.These loans are included in the "purchased credit-impaired" amount in the next line below.

NM - Not Meaningful

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Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
(dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Unallocated

 
Total

 
As of December 31, 2012:
Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
2,969

 
$
1,287

 
$
3,998

 
$
493

 
$
1,110

 
$
431

 
$
800

 
$
219

 
$
11,307

Ending ALLL related to loans  individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
1,090

 
$

 
$
178

 
$
118

 
$
154

 
$
120

 
$
431

 
$

 
$
2,091

Ending ALLL related to purchased  credit-impaired loans
 
$
41

 
$
26

 
$
196

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
263

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans outstanding:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
166,860

 
$
193,891

 
$
500,768

 
$
26,497

 
$
92,045

 
$
46,119

 
$
16,727

 
$

 
$
1,042,907

Individually evaluated for impairment1
 
8,931

 

 
6,844

 
4,168

 
1,192

 
3,313

 
2,048

 

 
26,496

Purchased credit-impaired
 
640

 
2,515

 
1,394

 

 

 

 

 

 
4,549

Total
 
$
176,431

 
$
196,406

 
$
509,006

 
$
30,665

 
$
93,237

 
$
49,432

 
$
18,775

 
$

 
$
1,073,952

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans
 
2.32
%
 
0.67
%
 
0.86
%
 
1.99
%
 
1.36
%
 
1.11
%
 
6.56
%
 
NM

 
1.27
%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans
 
84
%
 
94
%
 
64
%
 
27
%
 
232
%
 
46
%
 
231
%
 
NM

 
77
%

1 Total excludes $3.8 million PCI loans that have experienced credit deterioration post-acquisition, which are included in the "purchased credit-impaired" amount in the next line below.

NM - Not Meaningful
Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
 
Commercial and industrial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Unallocated

 
Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
3,886

 
$
1,148

 
$
3,666

 
$
985

 
$
1,580

 
$
562

 
$
1,321

 
$
287

 
$
13,435

Provision (reversal)
 
259

 
119

 
2,160

 
(375
)
 
2

 
(39
)
 
35

 
(61
)
 
2,100

Charge-offs
 
(15
)
 

 
(2,236
)
 
(15
)
 
(149
)
 

 
(60
)
 

 
(2,475
)
Recoveries
 
78

 

 

 

 

 

 
1

 

 
79

Ending balance
 
$
4,208

 
$
1,267

 
$
3,590

 
$
595

 
$
1,433

 
$
523

 
$
1,297

 
$
226

 
$
13,139

 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
4,334

 
$
1,305

 
$
3,710

 
$
1,505

 
$
1,444

 
$
940

 
$
1,182

 
$
219

 
$
14,639

   Provision (reversal)
 
291

 
138

 
2,294

 
(723
)
 
236

 
(221
)
 
178

 
7

 
2,200

   Charge-offs
 
(865
)
 
(181
)
 
(2,414
)
 
(187
)
 
(259
)
 
(196
)
 
(65
)
 

 
(4,167
)
   Recoveries
 
448

 
5

 

 

 
12

 

 
2

 

 
467

Ending balance
 
$
4,208

 
$
1,267

 
$
3,590

 
$
595

 
$
1,433

 
$
523

 
$
1,297

 
$
226

 
$
13,139

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans
 
We evaluated loans purchased in accordance with accounting guidance in ASC 310-30 related to loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality. Acquired loans are considered credit-impaired if there is evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and it is probable, at the acquisition date, that we will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. Management has determined certain loans purchased to be PCI loans based on credit indicators such as nonaccrual status, past due status, loan risk grade, etc. Revolving credit agreements (e.g. home

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equity lines of credit and revolving commercial loans) are not considered PCI loans as cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated.
 
For acquired loans not considered credit-impaired, the difference between the contractual amounts due (principal amount) and the fair value is accounted for subsequently through accretion or amortization using an effective interest rate method for term loans and a straight line method for revolving lines. The accretion or amortization is recognized through the net interest margin.

The following table reflects the outstanding balance and related carrying value of PCI loans as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
PCI Loans
(dollars in thousands; 2013 unaudited)
Unpaid principal balance

 
Carrying value

 
Unpaid principal balance

 
Carrying value

Commercial and industrial
$
519

 
$
284

 
$
2,163

 
$
640

Commercial real estate
5,420

 
3,283

 
6,370

 
3,909

Total purchased credit-impaired loans
$
5,939

 
$
3,567

 
$
8,533

 
$
4,549

 
The activities in the accretable yield, or income expected to be earned, for PCI loans were as follows:
 
Accretable Yield
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
Balance at beginning of period
$
3,277

 
$
3,583

 
$
5,386

 
$
3,960

 
$
5,405

Additions

 

 

 

 

Removals 1

 
(195
)
 

 
(791
)
 
(225
)
Accretion
(153
)
 
(156
)
 
(231
)
 
(545
)
 
(1,219
)
Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference 2

 
45

 
20

 
500

 
1,214

Balance at end of period
$
3,124

 
$
3,277

 
$
5,175

 
$
3,124

 
$
5,175


1 Represents the accretable difference that is relieved when a loan exits the PCI population due to payoff, full charge-off, or transfer to repossessed assets, etc.

2 Primarily relates to improvements in expected credit performance and changes in expected timing of cash flows.

 Pledged Loans
 
Our FHLB line of credit is secured under terms of a blanket collateral agreement by a pledge of certain qualifying loans with an unpaid principal balance of $702.2 million and $567.8 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Our FHLB line of credit totaled $414.8 million and $321.3 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. In addition, we pledge a certain residential loan portfolio, which totaled $24.9 million and $30.1 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, to secure our borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). Also see Note 7 below.
 
Note 7: Borrowings
 
Federal Funds Purchased – We had unsecured lines of credit totaling $87.0 million with correspondent banks for overnight borrowings at both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  In general, interest rates on these lines approximate the Federal Funds target rate. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had no overnight borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings – As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had lines of credit with the FHLB totaling $414.8 million and $321.3 million, respectively, based on eligible collateral of certain loans.  At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had no FHLB overnight borrowings.

On February 5, 2008, we entered into a ten-year borrowing agreement under the same FHLB line of credit for $15.0 million at a fixed rate of 2.07%, which remained outstanding at September 30, 2013. Interest-only payments are required

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every three months until the entire principal is due on February 5, 2018. The FHLB has the unconditional right to accelerate the due date on November 5, 2013 and every three months thereafter (the “put dates”). If the FHLB exercises its right to accelerate the due date, the FHLB will offer replacement funding at the current market rate, subject to certain conditions. We must comply with the put date, but are not required to accept replacement funding.

At September 30, 2013, $399.8 million was remaining as available for borrowing from the FHLB. The FHLB overnight borrowing and the FHLB line of credit are secured by a certain loan portfolio under a blanket lien.
 
Federal Reserve Line of Credit – We have a line of credit with the FRB secured by a certain residential loan portfolio.  At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had borrowing capacity under this line totaling $24.9 million and $30.1 million, respectively, and had no outstanding borrowings with the FRB.

Note 8:  Stockholders' Equity
 
Preferred Stock
 
Under the United States Department of the Treasury Capital Purchase Program (the “TCPP”), which was intended to stabilize and inject liquidity into the financial industry, on December 5, 2008, Bancorp issued to the U.S. Treasury 28,000 shares of senior preferred stock with a zero par value and a $1,000 per share liquidation preference, along with a warrant to purchase 154,242 shares of common stock at a per share exercise price of $27.23, in exchange for aggregate consideration of $28.0 million. The proceeds of $28.0 million were allocated between the preferred stock and the warrant with $27.0 million allocated to preferred stock and $961 thousand allocated to the warrant, based on their relative fair value at the time of issuance. The warrant was immediately exercisable and expires 10 years after the issuance date.
 
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which allowed participants in the TCPP to withdraw from the program, we repurchased all 28,000 shares of outstanding preferred stock from the U.S. Treasury at $28 million plus accrued but unpaid dividends of $179 thousand on March 31, 2009. At the time of repurchase, we also accelerated the remaining accretion of the preferred stock totaling $945 thousand through retained earnings, reducing our net income available to common stockholders. The warrant was subsequently auctioned to two institutional investors in November 2011 and remains outstanding. It is adjusted for cash dividend increases to represent a right to purchase 155,954 shares of common stock at $26.93 per share as of September 30, 2013 in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock.
 
Dividends
 
Presented below is a summary of cash dividends paid to common shareholders, recorded as a reduction of retained earnings.
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(in thousands except per share data, unaudited)
September 30, 2013
June 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
Cash dividends to common stockholders
$
982

$
979

$
965

 
$
2,932

$
2,784

Cash dividends per common share
$
0.18

$
0.18

$
0.18

 
$
0.54

$
0.52

 
Share-Based Payments
 
The fair value of stock options on the grant date is recorded as a stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income over the requisite service period with a corresponding increase in common stock. Stock-based compensation also includes compensation expense related to the issuance of unvested restricted common shares pursuant to the 2007 Equity Plan. The grant-date fair value of the restricted common shares, which equals its intrinsic value on that date, is being recorded as compensation expense over the requisite service period with a corresponding increase in common stock as the shares vest. In addition, we record excess tax benefits on the exercise
of non-qualified stock options, the disqualifying disposition of incentive stock options and vesting of restricted stock as an addition to common stock with a corresponding decrease in current taxes payable.
 
The holders of the unvested restricted common shares are entitled to dividends on the same per-share ratio as the holders of common stock. Dividends paid on the portion of share-based awards not expected to vest are also included

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in stock-based compensation expense. Tax benefits on dividends paid on the portion of share-based awards expected to vest are recorded as an increase to common stock with a corresponding decrease in current taxes payable.

Note 9:  Commitments and Contingencies
 
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
 
We make commitments to extend credit in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans or through standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being fully drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
 
We are exposed to credit loss equal to the contract amount of the commitment in the event of nonperformance by the borrower. We use the same credit policies in making commitments as we do for on-balance-sheet instruments and we evaluate each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by us, is based on Management's credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and real property.
 
The contractual amount of loan commitments and standby letters of credit not reflected on the consolidated statements of condition was $294.4 million at September 30, 2013 at rates ranging from 1.70% to 18.00%. This amount included $155.5 million under commercial lines of credit (these commitments are contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards), $87.7 million under revolving home equity lines, $27.3 million under undisbursed construction loans, $13.1 million under standby letters of credit, and a remaining $10.8 million under personal and other lines of credit. We have set aside an allowance for losses in the amount of $589 thousand for these commitments as of September 30, 2013, which is recorded in interest payable and other liabilities on the consolidated statements of condition.
 
Operating Leases
 
We rent certain premises and equipment under long-term, non-cancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through the year 2024. Most of the leases contain certain renewal options and escalation clauses. At September 30, 2013, the approximate minimum future commitments payable under non-cancelable contracts for leased premises are as follows:

(in thousands)
2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Thereafter

Total

Operating leases
$
718

$
2,806

$
2,881

$
2,964

$
2,986

$
12,109

$
24,464

 

Litigation and Regulatory Matters
 
We may be party to legal actions which arise from time to time as part of the normal course of our business.  We believe, after consultation with legal counsel, that we have meritorious defenses in these actions, and that litigation contingency liability, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

We are responsible for our proportionate share of certain litigation indemnifications provided to Visa U.S.A. by its member banks in connection with lawsuits related to anti-trust charges and interchange fees. On July 13, 2012, Visa U.S.A. signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a settlement agreement to resolve the Class Plaintiffs' claims and an agreement in principle to resolve the Individual Plaintiffs' claims in the same multi-district interchange litigation. The settlement includes a cash payment through further reduction in conversion rate of Visa Class B shares by member banks and a ten basis point reduction in credit card interchange rates for eight months. A number of procedural steps remain before this settlement can become final and the full impact to member banks like us is still uncertain. However, we are not aware of significant future cash settlement payments required by us on the litigation and the ten basis point reduction in credit card interchange fees for us is not expected to be material. Also refer to Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Bancorp’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 

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Note 10: Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

We have entered into interest rate swap agreements, primarily as an asset/liability management strategy, in order to mitigate the changes in the fair value of specified long-term fixed-rate loans (or firm commitments to enter into long-term fixed-rate loans) caused by changes in interest rates. These hedges allow us to offer long-term fixed rate loans to customers without assuming the interest rate risk of a long-term asset. Converting our fixed-rate interest payments to floating-rate interest payments, generally benchmarked to the one-month U.S. dollar LIBOR index, protects us against changes in the fair value of our loans otherwise associated with fluctuating interest rates.

The fixed-rate payment features of the interest rate swap agreements are generally structured at inception to mirror substantially all of the provisions of the hedged loan agreements. These interest rate swaps, designated and qualified as fair value hedges, are carried on the consolidated statements of condition at their fair value in other assets (when the fair value is positive) or in other liabilities (when the fair value is negative). One of our interest rate swap agreements qualifies for shortcut hedge accounting treatment. The change in fair value of the swap using the shortcut accounting treatment is recorded in other non-interest income, while the change in fair value of swaps using non-shortcut accounting is recorded in interest income. The unrealized gain or loss in fair value of the hedged fixed-rate loan due to LIBOR interest rate movements is recorded as an adjustment to the hedged loan and offset in other non-interest income (for shortcut accounting treatment) or interest income (for non-shortcut accounting treatment).

From time to time, we make firm commitments to enter into long-term fixed-rate loans with borrowers backed by yield maintenance agreements and simultaneously enter into forward interest rate swap agreements with correspondent banks to mitigate the change in fair value of the yield maintenance agreement. Prior to loan funding, yield maintenance agreements with net settlement features that meet the definition of a derivative are considered as non-designated hedges and are carried on the consolidated statements of condition at their fair value in other assets (when the fair value is positive) or in other liabilities (when the fair value is negative). The offsetting changes in the fair value of the forward swap and the yield maintenance agreement are recorded in interest income. In June 2007, August 2010 and June 2011, three previously undesignated forward swaps were designated to offset the change in fair value of a fixed-rate loan originated in each of those periods. Subsequent to the point of the swap designations, the related yield maintenance agreements are no longer considered derivatives. Their fair value at the designation date was recorded in other assets and is amortized using the effective yield method over the life of the respective designated loans.

The net effect of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps, the amortization of the yield maintenance agreement and the change in the fair value of the hedged loans result in an insignificant amount of hedge ineffectiveness recognized in interest income.

Our credit exposure, if any, on interest rate swaps is limited to the favorable value (net of any collateral pledged to us) and interest payments of all swaps by each counterparty. Conversely, when an interest rate swap is in a liability position exceeding a certain threshold, we may be required to post collateral to the counterparty in an amount determined by the agreements (generally when our derivative liability position is greater than $100 thousand or $1.3 million, depending upon the counterparty). Collateral levels are monitored and adjusted on a regular basis for changes in interest rate swap values. As of September 30, 2013, seven of our ten derivative instruments are currently in a liability position totaling $3.1 million and have collateral requirements, for which we have posted cash collateral of $2.8 million.

As of September 30, 2013, we have ten interest rate swap agreements, which are scheduled to mature in September 2018, April 2019, June 2020, August 2020, June 2022, June 2031, October 2031, July 2032, August 2037 and October 2037. All of our derivatives are accounted for as fair value hedges. Our interest rate swaps are settled monthly with counterparties. Accrued interest on the swaps totaled $69 thousand and $75 thousand as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Information on our derivatives follows:

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Asset derivatives
 
Liability derivatives
(in thousands; 2013 unaudited)
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Fair value hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts notional amount
 
$
10,658

 
$
4,932

 
$
30,773

 
$
38,156

Interest rate contracts fair value1
 
$
646

 
$
1

 
$
3,085

 
$
5,240


 
Three months ended
(in thousands; unaudited)
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
Increase (decrease) in value of designated interest rate swaps recognized in interest income
$
196

 
$
1,956

 
$
(217
)
Payment on interest rate swaps recorded in interest income
(358
)
 
(359
)
 
(339
)
(Decrease) increase in value of hedged loans recognized in interest income
(245
)
 
(2,095
)
 
402

Decrease in value of yield maintenance agreement recognized against interest income
(18
)
 
(18
)
 
(19
)
Net loss on derivatives recognized against interest income 2
$
(425
)
 
$
(516
)
 
$
(173
)

 
Nine months ended
(in thousands; unaudited)
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
Increase (decrease) in value of designated interest rate swaps recognized in interest income
$
2,800

 
$
(574
)
Payment on interest rate swaps recorded in interest income
(1,075
)
 
(973
)
(Decrease) increase in value of hedged loans recognized in interest income
(3,033
)
 
762

(Decrease) increase in value of yield maintenance agreement recognized against interest income
(54
)
 
185

Net loss on derivatives recognized against interest income 2
$
(1,362
)
 
$
(600
)

1 See Note 4 for valuation methodology.
2 Includes hedge ineffectiveness of $(67) thousand, $(157) thousand and $166 thousand for the quarters ended September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. Ineffectiveness of $(287) thousand and $373 thousand was recorded in interest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. Changes in value of swaps were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.


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Our derivative transactions with counterparties are under International Swaps and Derivative Association (“ISDA”) master agreements that include “right of set-off” provisions. “Right of set-off” provisions are legally enforceable rights to offset recognized amounts and there may be an intention to settle such amounts on a net basis. We do not offset such financial instruments for financial reporting purposes.

Information on financial instruments that are eligible for offset in the consolidated statements of condition follows:

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands; 2013 unaudited)
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Condition
 
 
 
Gross Amounts
Net Amounts
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
of Assets Presented
 
 
 
 
of Recognized
Statements of
in the Statements
Financial
Cash Collateral
 
 
Assets1
Condition
of Condition1
Instruments
Received
Net Amount
As of September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives by Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Counterparty A
$
646

$

$
646

$
(646
)
$

$

   Counterparty B






Total
$
646

$

$
646

$
(646
)
$

$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives by Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Counterparty A
$
1

$

$
1

$
(1
)
$

$

   Counterparty B






Total
$
1

$

$
1

$
(1
)
$

$

1 Amounts exclude accrued interest totaling $7 thousand and $1 thousand at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands; 2013 unaudited)
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Condition
 
 
 
Gross Amounts
Net Amounts of
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Liabilities Presented
 
 
 
 
of Recognized
Statements of
in the Statements of
Financial
Cash Collateral
 
 
Liabilities2
Condition
Condition2
Instruments
Pledged
Net Amount
As of September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives by Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Counterparty A
$
1,180

$

$
1,180

$
(646
)

$
534

   Counterparty B
1,905


1,905


(1,905
)

Total
$
3,085

$

$
3,085

$
(646
)
$
(1,905
)
$
534

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives by Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Counterparty A
$
2,616

$

$
2,616

$
(1
)
$
(1,860
)
$
755

   Counterparty B
2,624


2,624


(2,624
)

Total
$
5,240

$

$
5,240

$
(1
)
$
(4,484
)
$
755


2 Amounts exclude accrued interest totaling $62 thousand and $74 thousand at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.



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ITEM 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
In the following pages, Management discusses its analysis of the financial condition and results of operations for the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012 and to the second quarter of 2013, as well as the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q and with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Average balances, including balances used in calculating certain financial ratios, are generally comprised of average daily balances.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This discussion of financial results includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "1933 Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "1934 Act"). Those sections of the 1933 Act and 1934 Act provide a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their financial performance so long as they provide meaningful, cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ significantly from projected results.
 
Our forward-looking statements include descriptions of plans or objectives of Management for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other measures of economic performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may."
 
Forward-looking statements are based on Management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative, and regulatory issues that may impact our earnings in future periods. A number of factors—many of which are beyond Management’s control—could cause future results to vary materially from current Management expectations. Such factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, the economic uncertainty in the United States and abroad, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, real estate values, expected future cash flows on acquired loans, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services.

The events or factors that could cause results or performance to materially differ from those expressed in our prior forward-looking statements concerning the NorCal acquisition include:

lower than expected consolidated revenues for us;
higher than expected acquisition related costs;
losses of deposit and loan customers resulting from the acquisition;
greater than expected operating costs and/or loan losses;
significant increases in competition;
the inability to achieve expected cost savings from the acquisition, or the inability to achieve those savings as soon as expected; and
unexpected costs and difficulties in adapting to technological changes and integrating systems.

These and other important factors are detailed in the Risk Factors section of the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and in the Risk Factors section of our 2012 Form 10-K as filed with the SEC, copies of which are available from us at no charge. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Highlights of the financial results are presented in the following table:
 
 For the three months ended
 
 
 For the nine months ended
(dollars in thousands, except per share
 data; unaudited)
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
For the period:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
4,004

 
$
3,055

 
$
3,224

 
 
$
11,925

 
$
13,115

 
Net income per share
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.74

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.60

 
 
$
2.20

 
$
2.46

 
Diluted
$
0.72

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.59

 
 
$
2.16

 
$
2.41

 
Return on average equity
9.91

%
7.72

%
8.76

%
 
10.09

%
12.32

%
Return on average assets
1.07

%
0.86

%
0.89

%
 
1.10

%
1.23

%
Common stock dividend payout ratio
24.52

%
32.06

%
29.95

%
 
24.59

%
21.23

%
Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets

10.79

%
11.20

%
10.16

%
 
10.94

%
9.97

%
Efficiency ratio
63.19

%
64.12

%
57.38

%
 
61.49

%
55.25

%
  Tax equivalent net interest margin
3.99

%
4.30

%
4.44

%
 
4.25

%
4.78

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At period end:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Book value per common share
$
29.61

 
$
29.10

 
$
27.45

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
1,483,603

 
$
1,428,518

 
$
1,435,114

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
1,092,851

 
$
1,091,482

 
$
1,013,710

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
$
1,292,476

 
$
1,224,437

 
$
1,258,873

 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-deposit ratio
84.6

%
89.1

%
80.5

%
 
 
 
 
 
Total risk based capital ratio - Bancorp
14.1

%
14.0

%
14.0

%
 
 
 
 
 
  
Executive Summary
 
On July 1, 2013, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NorCal Community Bancorp, parent company of Bank of Alameda. Bank of Alameda has four branch offices serving Alameda, Emeryville, and Oakland, and had assets of $271.5 million, total deposits of $237.2 million, and total loans of $177.3 million as of September 30, 2013. We have all the necessary regulatory approvals. NorCal shareholders gave their approval on October 17, 2013. The thirty day election process whereby NorCal shareholders will elect to receive cash, shares of Bancorp common stock or a combination in exchange for their NorCal shares began on October 22, 2013. The transaction is on schedule to close in the fourth quarter of 2013. For more information concerning the transaction, please see the S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 23, 2013, and 8-K Reports filed with the SEC on July 1 and July 5, 2013. For other important factors regarding the NorCal acquisition, please see the Forward Looking Statements and Risk Factors sections of the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Earnings totaled $4.0 million for the third quarter of 2013, compared to $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2013 and $3.2 million in the third quarter of 2012. Diluted earnings per share totaled $0.72 in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $0.55 in the prior quarter and $0.59 in the same quarter last year. Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 totaled $11.9 million compared to $13.1 million in the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013 totaled $2.16 compared to $2.41 in the same period a year ago.

We recorded a reversal in the provision for loan losses totaling $480 thousand in the third quarter of 2013, compared to a provision for loan losses of $1.1 million in the prior quarter and $2.1 million in the same quarter a year ago. The reversal in the provision in the third quarter of 2013 primarily related to improved collateral values, a continued low level of net charge-offs and fewer newly identified non-performing loans.

Gross loans totaled $1.1 billion at September 30, 2013, up $18.9 million or 1.8% when compared to December 31, 2012. The current competitive banking environment continues to be a challenge for community banks. Non-accrual loans totaled $17.3 million, or 1.58% of the total loan portfolio at September 30, 2013, compared to $17.7 million or

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1.64% at December 31, 2012. The allowance for loan losses decreased slightly to 1.26% of loans at September 30, 2013, compared to 1.27% at December 31, 2012.

Deposits totaled $1.3 billion at both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Non-interest bearing deposits totaled 41.6% of total deposits at September 30, 2013, compared to 31.1% at December 31, 2012. The increase in non-interest bearing deposits is primarily due to a strategic product change which discontinued interest on one type of consumer account in early 2013. This resulted in a reclassification of the accounts from interest-bearing to non-interest bearing with the affected balances totaling $83.1 million at September 30, 2013.

The total risk-based capital ratio for Bancorp totaled 14.1% at September 30, 2013, up from 13.7% at December 31, 2012, due to accumulation of undistributed earnings and continues to be well above regulatory requirements for a well-capitalized institution. The total risk-based capital ratio is expected to decline when the pending NorCal acquisition is completed. However, we expect the Bank to remain well-capitalized under the current requirements for capital adequacy, as well as under the new Basel III rules.

Net interest income totaled $14.0 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared to $14.3 million in the prior quarter and $14.9 million in the same quarter a year ago. The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.99% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to 4.30% in the prior quarter and 4.44% in the same quarter a year ago. The net interest income decrease in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago relates to downward repricing on existing loans, new loans yielding lower rates and a lower level of income recognition on loans from the Charter Oak Bank acquisition. Additionally, a higher concentration of lower yielding cash balances in interest-bearing due from banks compounded the decline of net interest margin from the prior quarter.

Non-interest income in the third quarter of 2013 totaled $2.0 million, essentially flat compared to the prior quarter and up from $1.8 million in the same quarter a year ago. The increase in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter a year ago primarily relates to higher dividend income from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, gain on sale of repossessed personal property, debit card and merchant interchange fees, and Wealth Management fees.

Non-interest expense totaled $10.1 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $10.4 million in the prior quarter and $9.6 million in the same quarter a year ago. The increase compared to the same quarter a year ago primarily relates to higher acquisition-related professional fees and higher staffing costs as the Bank has filled some key vacant positions that will prepare us for integration and future growth. We are putting the infrastructure in place to support a larger bank, and the results from the acquired operations, as well as growth in our existing markets should absorb these expenses as we move into 2014.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical accounting policies are those that are both most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require Management's most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.

Management has determined the following five accounting policies to be critical: Allowance for Loan Losses, Acquired Loans, Other-than-temporary Impairment of Investment Securities, Accounting for Income Taxes and Fair Value Measurements.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Allowance for loan losses is based upon estimates of loan losses and is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in the outstanding loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and reduced by charge-offs, net of recoveries. In periodic evaluations of the adequacy of the allowance balance, Management considers our past loan loss experience by type of credit, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, current economic conditions and other factors. We formally assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. These assessments include the periodic re-grading of loans based on changes in their individual credit characteristics including delinquency, seasoning, recent financial performance of the borrower, economic factors, changes in the interest rate environment, and other factors as warranted. Loans are initially graded when originated. They are reviewed as they are renewed, when there is a new loan to the same borrower and/or when facts demonstrate heightened risk of default. Confirmation of the quality of our grading process is obtained by

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independent reviews conducted by outside consultants specifically hired for this purpose and by periodic examination by various bank regulatory agencies. Management monitors delinquent loans continuously and identifies problem loans to be evaluated individually for impairment testing. For loans that are deemed impaired, formal impairment measurement is performed at least quarterly on a loan-by-loan basis.

Our method for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance includes specific allowances for identified problem loans, an allowance factor for categories of credits, and allowances for changing environmental factors (e.g., portfolio trends, concentration of credit, growth and economic factors). Allowances for identified problem loans are based on specific analysis of individual credits. Loss estimation factors for loan categories are based on analysis of local economic factors applicable to each loan category, including consideration of our charge-off history. Allowances for changing environmental factors are Management's best estimate of the probable impact on the loan portfolio as a whole.

At September 30, 2013, we refined our methodology for calculating the general allowance for loan losses for categories of credits. The refinement did not result in significant changes in the amount of allowance as discussed in Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

For our methodology on estimating the allowance for loan losses on acquired loans, refer to the section Acquired Loans below.

Acquired Loans

From time to time, we acquire loans through business acquisitions. Acquired loans are recorded at their estimated fair values at acquisition date in accordance with ASC 805 Business Combinations, factoring in credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loan. Accordingly, an allowance for loan losses is not carried over or recorded for acquired loans as of the acquisition date.

The process of estimating fair values of the acquired loans, including the estimate of losses that are expected to be incurred over the estimated remaining lives of the loans at acquisition date and the ongoing updates to Management's expectation of future cash flows, requires significant subjective judgments and assumptions, particularly considering the current economic environment. The economic environment and the lack of market liquidity and transparency are factors that have influenced, and may continue to affect, these assumptions and estimates.

We estimated the fair value of acquired loans at the acquisition date based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considered factors including the type of loan and related collateral, risk classification, fixed or variable interest rate, term of loan and whether or not the loan was amortizing, and current discount rates. Loans were grouped together according to similar characteristics and were treated in the aggregate when applying various valuation techniques. The estimate of expected cash flows incorporates our best estimate of current key assumptions, such as property values, default rates, loss severity and prepayment speeds. The discount rates used for loans were based on current market rates for new originations of comparable loans, where available, and include adjustments for liquidity concerns.

To the extent comparable market rates are not readily available, a discount rate was derived based on the assumptions of market participants' cost of funds, servicing costs and return requirements for comparable risk assets. In either case, the discount rate does not include a factor for credit losses, as that has been considered in estimating the cash flows. The initial estimate of cash flows to be collected was derived from assumptions such as default rates, loss severities and prepayment speeds.

We purchased certain loans from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC) in the Charter Oak Bank closure with evidence of credit quality deterioration subsequent to their origination and for which it was probable, at acquisition, that we would be unable to collect all contractually required payments. Management has applied significant subjective judgment in determining which loans are PCI loans. Evidence of credit quality deterioration as of the purchase date may include data such as past due and nonaccrual status, risk grades and recent loan-to-value percentages. Revolving credit agreements (e.g., home equity lines of credit and revolving commercial loans) where the borrower had revolving privileges at acquisition date are not considered PCI loans because the timing and amount of cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated.

The accounting guidance for PCI loans provides that the difference between the contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition, considering the impact of prepayments, is referred to as the nonaccretable difference and is not recorded. Furthermore, the difference between the expected cash flows and the

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day one fair value should be accreted into interest income at a level rate of return over the remaining term of the loan, provided that the timing and amount of future cash flows is reasonably estimable.

The initial estimate of cash flows expected to be collected is updated each quarter and requires the continued usage of key assumptions and estimates similar to the initial estimate of fair value. Given the current economic environment, we apply judgment to develop our estimate of cash flows for PCI loans given the impact of real estate value changes, changing probability of default, loss severities and prepayment speeds.

For purposes of accounting for the PCI loans associated with the closure of Charter Oak Bank, we elected not to apply the pooling method but to account for these loans individually. Disposals of loans, which may include sales of loans to third parties, receipt of payments in full by the borrower, or foreclosure of the collateral, result in removal of the loan from the PCI loan portfolio at its carrying amount.

If we have probable and significant increases in cash flows expected to be collected on PCI loans, we first reverse any previously established allowance for loan loss and then increase interest income as a prospective yield adjustment over the remaining life of the loans. The impact of changes in variable interest rates is recognized prospectively as adjustments to interest income. All PCI loans that were classified as non-accrual loans prior to the acquisition were no longer classified as non-accrual because we believed that we would fully collect the new carrying value of these loans at acquisition. Subsequent to the acquisition, specific allowances are allocated to PCI loans that have experienced credit deterioration through an increase to the allowance for loan losses. The amount of cash flows expected to be collected and, accordingly, the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses are particularly sensitive to changes in loan credit quality. When there is doubt as to the timing and amount of future cash flows to be collected, PCI loans are classified as non-accrual loans. It is important to note that judgment is required to classify PCI loans as performing or non-accrual, and is dependent on having a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected.

For acquired loans not considered PCI loans, we recognize the entire fair value discount accretion based on the acquired loan's contractual cash flows using an effective interest rate method for term loans, and on a straight line basis to interest income for revolving lines, as the timing and amount of cash flows under revolving lines are not predictable. Subsequent to Acquisition, if the probable and estimable losses for non-PCI loans exceed the amount of the remaining unaccreted discount, the excess is established as an allowance for loan losses.

For further information regarding our acquired loans, see Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

Other-than-temporary Impairment of Investment Securities

At each financial statement date, we assess whether declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their costs are deemed to be other than temporary. We consider, among other things, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (iii) our intent and ability to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Evidence evaluated includes, but is not limited to, the remaining payment terms of the instrument and economic factors that are relevant to the collectability of the instrument, such as: current prepayment speeds, the current financial condition of the issuer(s), industry analyst reports, credit ratings, credit default rates, interest rate trends and the value of any underlying collateral. Credit-related other-than-temporary impairment results in a charge to earnings and the corresponding establishment of a new cost basis for the security. Non-credit-related other-than-temporary impairment results in a charge to other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes, and the corresponding establishment of a new cost basis for the security. The other-than-temporary impairment recognized in other comprehensive income for debt securities classified as held-to-maturity is accreted from other comprehensive income to the amortized cost of the debt security over the remaining life of the debt security in a prospective manner on the basis of the amount and timing of future estimated cash flows.

Accounting for Income Taxes

Income taxes reported in the financial statements are computed based on an asset and liability approach. We recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and we recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities related to expected future tax consequences. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. We record net deferred tax assets to the

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extent it is more likely than not that they will be realized. In evaluating our ability to recover the deferred tax assets, Management considers all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. In projecting future taxable income, Management develops assumptions including the amount of future state and federal pretax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences, and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates being used to manage the underlying business. Bancorp files consolidated federal and combined state income tax returns.

We recognize the financial statement effect of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits and all available evidence, that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution through protests, appeals or litigation processes. For tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not threshold, we measure the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described previously is recognized as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits, along with any related interest and penalties. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized as a component of tax expenses.

In deciding whether or not our tax positions taken meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we must make judgments and interpretations about the application of inherently complex state and federal tax laws. To the extent tax authorities disagree with tax positions taken by us, our effective tax rates could be materially affected in the period of settlement with the taxing authorities. Revision of our estimate of accrued income taxes also may result from our own income tax planning, which may affect our effective tax rates and our results of operations for any given quarter.

Fair Value Measurements

We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. We base our fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Securities available-for-sale and derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis, such as purchased loans recorded at acquisition date, certain impaired loans held for investment and securities held-to-maturity that are other-than-temporarily impaired. These non-recurring fair value adjustments typically involve write-downs of individual assets due to application of lower-of-cost or market accounting.

We have established and documented a process for determining fair value. We maximize the use of observable inputs when developing fair value measurements. Whenever there is no readily available market data, Management uses its best estimate and assumptions in determining fair value, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of Management's judgment. As a result, if other assumptions had been used, our recorded earnings or disclosures could have been materially different from those reflected in these financial statements. For detailed information on our use of fair value measurements and our related valuation methodologies, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.



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Net Interest Income
 
Net interest income is the difference between the interest earned on loans, investments and other interest-earning assets and the interest expense incurred on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is impacted by changes in general market interest rates and by changes in the amounts and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Interest rate changes can create fluctuations in the net interest margin due to an imbalance in the timing of repricing or maturity of assets or liabilities. We manage interest rate risk exposure with the goal of limiting the negative impact of interest rate volatility on net interest margin.
 
Net interest margin is expressed as net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. Net interest rate spread is the difference between the average rate earned on total interest-earning assets and the average rate incurred on total interest-bearing liabilities. Both of these measures are reported on a taxable-equivalent basis. Net interest margin is the higher of the two because it reflects interest income earned on assets funded with non-interest-bearing sources of funds, which include demand deposits and stockholders’ equity.
 
The following table, Average Statements of Condition and Analysis of Net Interest Income, compares interest income and average interest-earning assets with interest expense and average interest-bearing liabilities for the periods presented. The table also indicates net interest income, net interest margin and net interest rate spread for each period presented.
 
Average Statements of Condition and Analysis of Net Interest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Three months ended
 
Three months ended
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
Average
Income/
Yield/
 
Average
Income/
Yield/
 
Average
Income/
Yield/
(Dollars in thousands; unaudited)
Balance
Expense
Rate
 
Balance
Expense
Rate
 
Balance
Expense
Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing due from banks 1
$
61,409

$
34

0.22
%
 
$
4,485

$
3

0.26
%
 
$
84,539

$
42

0.19
%
 
Investment securities 2, 3
254,515

1,539

2.42
%
 
266,774

1,452

2.18
%
 
241,461

1,578

2.61
%
 
Loans 1, 3, 4
1,093,846

13,248

4.74
%
 
1,070,333

13,537

5.00
%
 
1,014,708

14,265

5.50
%
 
   Total interest-earning assets 1
1,409,770

14,821

4.11
%
 
1,341,592

14,992

4.42
%
 
1,340,708

15,885

4.64
%
 
Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks
32,482

 
 
 
27,331

 
 
 
55,727

 
 
 
Bank premises and equipment, net
9,092

 
 
 
9,313

 
 
 
9,042

 
 
 
Interest receivable and other assets, net
34,796

 
 
 
38,981

 
 
 
36,474

 
 
Total assets
$
1,486,140

 
 
 
$
1,417,217

 
 
 
$
1,441,951

 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
$
78,109

$
12

0.06
%
 
$
83,285

$
12

0.06
%
 
$
159,721

$
48

0.12
%
 
Savings accounts
100,730

9

0.03
%
 
95,083

8

0.03
%
 
91,020

26

0.11
%
 
Money market accounts
431,332

101

0.09
%
 
410,823

95

0.09
%
 
435,110

181

0.17
%
 
CDARS® time accounts
2,873

1

0.14
%
 
5,194

2

0.15
%
 
29,519

19

0.25
%
 
Other time accounts
137,733

226

0.65
%
 
136,759

224

0.66
%
 
143,668

254

0.70
%
 
Overnight borrowing 1


%
 
12,785

5

0.15
%
 


%
 
FHLB fixed-rate advances
15,000

80

2.07
%
 
15,000

79

2.07
%
 
15,000

79

2.07
%
 
Subordinated debenture 1


%
 


%
 
4,239

74

6.83
%
 
   Total interest-bearing liabilities
765,777

429

0.22
%
 
758,929

425

0.22
%
 
878,277

681

0.31
%
 
Demand accounts
547,634

 
 
 
486,410

 
 
 
404,677

 
 
 
Interest payable and other liabilities
12,409

 
 
 
13,092

 
 
 
12,548

 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
160,320

 
 
 
158,786

 
 
 
146,449

 
 
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity
$
1,486,140

 
 
 
$
1,417,217

 
 
 
$
1,441,951

 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1
 
$
14,392

3.99
%
 
 
$
14,567

4.30
%
 
 
$
15,204

4.44
%
Reported net interest income/margin 1
 
$
14,042

3.90
%
 
 
$
14,305

4.21
%
 
 
$
14,917

4.35
%
Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread
 
 
3.89
%
 
 
 
4.20
%
 
 
 
4.33
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Average Statements of Condition and Analysis of Net Interest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average
Income/
Yield/
 
Average
Income/
Yield/
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands; unaudited)
Balance
Expense
Rate
 
Balance
Expense
Rate
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing due from banks 1
$
24,072

$
45

0.25
%
 
$
80,562

$
148

0.24
%
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities 2, 3
268,463

4,775

2.37
%
 
223,503

5,050

3.01
%
 
 
 
 
 
Loans 1, 3, 4
1,075,825

40,595

4.98
%
 
1,023,980

45,203

5.80
%
 
 
 
 
 
   Total interest-earning assets 1
1,368,360

45,415

4.38
%
 
1,328,045

50,401

4.99
%
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks
29,370

 
 
53,676

53,676

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank premises and equipment, net
9,277

 
 
9,187

9,187

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest receivable and other assets, net
37,211

 
 
35,701

35,701

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
1,444,218

 
 
 
$
1,426,609

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
$
96,736

$
35

0.05
%
 
$
150,150

$
137

0.12
%
 
 
 
 
 
Savings accounts
97,474

25

0.03
%
85,011

85,011

72

0.11
%
 
 
 
 
 
Money market accounts
424,767

295

0.09
%
434,359

434,359

544

0.17
%
 
 
 
 
 
CDARS® time accounts
6,941

8

0.15
%
32,541

32,541

72

0.29
%
 
 
 
 
 
Other time accounts
138,239

682

0.66
%
145,023

145,023

827

0.76
%
 
 
 
 
 
Overnight borrowing 1
5,420

7

0.17
%



%
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB fixed-rate advances
15,000

236

2.07
%
16,606

16,606

265

2.10
%
 
 
 
 
 
Subordinated debenture 1


%
4,745

4,745

152

4.21
%
 
 
 
 
 
   Total interest-bearing liabilities
784,577

1,288

0.22
%
 
868,435

2,069

0.32
%
 
 
 
 
 
Demand accounts
488,227

 
 
 
402,276

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest payable and other liabilities
13,455

 
 
 
13,665

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
157,959

 
 
 
142,233

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity
$
1,444,218

 
 
 
$
1,426,609

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1
 
$
44,127

4.25
%
 
 
$
48,332

4.78
%
 
 
 
 
Reported net interest income/margin 1
 
$
43,143

4.16
%
 
 
$
47,399

4.69
%
 
 
 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread
 
 
4.16
%
 
 
 
4.67
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Interest income/expense is divided by actual number of days in the period times 360 days to correspond to stated interest rate terms, where applicable.
2 Yields on available-for-sale securities are calculated based on amortized cost balances rather than fair value, as changes in fair value are reflected as a component
   of stockholders' equity. Investment security interest is earned on 30/360 day basis monthly.
3 Yields and interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the Federal statutory rate of 35 percent.
4 Average balances on loans outstanding include non-performing loans. The amortized portion of net loan origination fees is included in interest income on loans,
   representing an adjustment to the yield.

Third Quarter of 2013 Compared to Second Quarter of 2013
 
The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.99% in the third quarter of 2013, compared to 4.30% in the prior quarter.  The decrease of thirty-one basis points was primarily due to an increase in lower-yielding cash balances resulting from a higher level of deposits and a lower level of income recognition on loans from the Charter Oak acquisition. In addition, downward repricing on existing loans, as well as new loans yielding lower rates continue to negatively impact the loan yield. The net interest spread decreased thirty-one basis points over the same period for the same reasons.

The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased thirty-one basis points in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2013 due to the reasons listed above. The loan portfolio as a percentage of average interest-earning assets was 77.6% and 79.8% for the third quarter of 2013 and the second quarter of 2013, respectively. Total

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average interest-earning assets increased $68.2 million, or 5.1%, in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the second quarter of 2013.

Market interest rates are, in part, based on the target Federal Funds interest rate (the interest rate banks charge each other for short-term borrowings) implemented by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee ("FOMC"). In December of 2008, the target interest rate reached a historic low with a range of 0% to 0.25% where it remains as of September 30, 2013. Other monetary policy measures taken by the Federal Reserve, including quantitative easing, also impact the interest rate environment. In September of 2012, the Federal Reserve announced a third round of quantitative easing. At the FOMC meeting in September of 2013, members continued their pledge to keep the target range for the Federal Funds rate at 0% to 0.25% and currently anticipate that this exceptionally low range for the Federal Funds rate will be appropriate at least as long as the unemployment rate remains above 6.5%. The combination of this low interest rate environment and the fierce market competition on loan pricing continues to apply downward rate pressure on our loan portfolio.

Third Quarter of 2013 Compared to Third Quarter of 2012
 
The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.99% in the third quarter of 2013, compared to 4.44% in the same quarter last year.  The decrease of forty-five basis points was primarily due to downward repricing on existing loans, new loans yielding lower rates, and a lower level of accretion and gains on pay-offs of purchased loans, partially offset by an increase in higher-yielding loans and securities relative to total interest-earning assets, as well as the downward repricing of deposits and the payoff of the subordinated debenture on September 17, 2012. The net interest spread decreased forty-four basis points over the same period for the same reasons.

The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased fifty-three basis points in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012 due to the reasons listed above. The loan portfolio as a percentage of average interest-earning assets was 77.6% and 75.7% for the third quarter of 2013 and the third quarter of 2012, respectively. Total average interest-earning assets increased $69.1 million, or 5.2%, in the third quarter of 2013, compared to the third quarter of 2012.

The average rate on interest-bearing liabilities decreased nine basis points in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period a year ago, primarily due to lower offered deposit rates and the payoff of the subordinated debenture on September 17, 2012.

Nine Months 2013 Compared to Nine Months 2012

The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 4.25% in the first nine months of 2013, compared to 4.78% in the same period last year.  The decrease of fifty-three basis points was primarily due to new loans yielding lower rates, downward repricing on existing loans, and a lower level of accretion and gains on pay-offs of purchased loans. These decreases were partially offset by a shift in the mix of interest-earning assets from lower-yielding interest-bearing due from banks towards higher-yielding loans and securities, as well as the downward repricing of deposits and the payoff of the subordinated debenture on September 17, 2012. The net interest spread decreased fifty-one basis points over the same period for the same reasons.

The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased sixty-one basis points in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the first nine months of 2012 due to the reasons listed above. The loan portfolio as a percentage of average interest-earning assets was 78.6% and 77.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Total average interest-earning assets increased $40.3 million, or 3.0%, in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the first nine months of 2012.

The average rate on interest-bearing liabilities decreased ten basis points in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period a year ago, primarily due to lower offered deposit rates and the payoff of the subordinated debenture on September 17, 2012.


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Provision for Loan Losses
 
Management assesses the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis based on several factors including growth of the loan portfolio, analysis of probable losses in the portfolio, recent loss experience and the current economic climate.  Actual losses on loans are charged against the allowance, and the allowance is increased by loss recoveries and through the provision for loan losses charged to expense.  For further discussion, see the section captioned “Critical Accounting Policies.”

At September 30, 2013, we refined our methodology for calculating the general allowance for loan losses for categories of credits. The refinement did not result in significant changes in the amount of allowance as discussed in Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
 
There was a reversal in the provision for loan losses totaling $480 thousand in the third quarter of 2013, compared to a provision for loan losses of $1.1 million in the prior quarter and $2.1 million in the same quarter a year ago. The reversal in the provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2013 was primarily related to the removal of approximately $460 thousand in reserves for a specific pool of consumer loans due to improved collateral values.

In the second quarter of 2013, we established a $1.2 million specific reserve on a problem land development loan based on the appraised value of the parcels securing the loan.  During the third quarter of 2013, the borrower entered into a sales agreement to sell one of the parcels at a significantly higher price than the appraised value.  At September 30, 2013, it was uncertain if the sale would close and the appraisal received in the second quarter of 2013 was the most reliable information available to management to determine the fair value of the collateral at September 30, 2013.  The sale ultimately closed escrow in October 2013, at which time the outstanding loan was paid down and the amount of specific reserve was reduced by approximately $900 thousand. 

The allowance for loan losses decreased to 1.26% of loans at September 30, 2013, from 1.32% at June 30, 2013. The decrease in the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans is primarily due to the removal of reserves for a specific pool of consumer loans (mentioned above), the continued low level of charge offs, and the absence of newly identified significant non-accrual loans.

Non-accrual loans totaled $17.3 million, or 1.58% of Bancorp's loan portfolio at September 30, 2013, compared to $18.5 million, or 1.69% at June 30, 2013 and $17.7 million, or 1.64% at December 31, 2012. The decrease in non-accrual loans from the prior quarter primarily relates to pay downs on one commercial real estate loan and one commercial loan during the quarter.

Impaired loan balances totaled $31.0 million at September 30, 2013, compared to $29.6 million at June 30, 2013 and $30.3 million at December 31, 2012, with specific valuation allowances of $2.8 million, $3.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively. Classified loans, which have regulatory risk grades of "substandard" or "doubtful", increased to $30.9 million at September 30, 2013, from $27.6 million at June 30, 2013 and decreased from $36.9 million at December 31, 2012. The increase in these classified loans when compared to the previous quarter was primarily due to a $2.9 million commercial real estate loan being downgraded during the third quarter of 2013 that did not require a significant reserve based on a recent appraisal.

Net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2013 totaled $69 thousand, compared to net charge-offs of $177 thousand in the prior quarter and net charge-offs of $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2012. The charge-off in the third quarter of 2012 primarily related to one commercial real estate loan. The percentage of net charge-offs to average loans was 0.01% in the third quarter of 2013, compared to 0.02% in the second quarter of 2013 and 0.24% in the third quarter of 2012. Net charge-offs in the first nine months of 2013 and 2012 totaled $243 thousand and $3.7 million, respectively.

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Non-interest Income
 
The table below details the components of non-interest income.
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
compared to
 
compared to
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Three months ended
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
September 30, 2013
June 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Increase (Decrease)
Service charges on deposit accounts
$
509

$
515

$
528

 
$
(6
)
 
(1.2
)%
 
$
(19
)
 
(3.6
)%
Wealth Management and Trust Services
532

539

507

 
(7
)
 
(1.3
)%
 
25

 
4.9
 %
Debit card interchange fees
288

280

261

 
8

 
2.9
 %
 
27

 
10.3
 %
Merchant interchange fees
196

222

183

 
(26
)
 
(11.7
)%
 
13

 
7.1
 %
Earnings on Bank-owned life insurance
179

186

192

 
(7
)
 
(3.8
)%
 
(13
)
 
(6.8
)%
Other income
249

202

130

 
47

 
23.3
 %
 
119

 
91.5
 %
Total non-interest income
$
1,953

$
1,944

$
1,801

 
$
9

 
0.5
 %
 
$
152

 
8.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
Increase (Decrease)
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
$
1,545

$
1,601

$
(56
)
 
(3.5
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wealth Management and Trust Services
1,618

1,451

167

 
11.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debit card interchange fees
820

754

66

 
8.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchant interchange fees
623

562

61

 
10.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings on Bank-owned life insurance
766

572

194

 
33.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income
631

356

275

 
77.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest income
$
6,003

$
5,296

$
707

 
13.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 

The increase in Wealth Management and Trust Services (WMTS) income in both the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same periods last year is due to the acquisition of new assets and market value appreciation of existing assets under management. The increase in WMTS income when comparing the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013 to the same period last year is also due to significant non-recurring fees earned for estate and probate administration services performed in the first quarter of 2013. In the three-month period ending September 30, 2013, WMTS income decreased slightly compared to the prior quarter due to downward market fluctuation during August, specifically in the equities market. Assets under management totaled approximately $310.3 million at September 30, 2013, $298.1 million at June 30, 2013 and $292.7 million at September 30, 2012.   

Debit card interchange fees in the third quarter of 2013 increased when compared to the same quarter in 2012 primarily due to an increase in the volume of debit card usage. Debit card interchange fees also increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 when compared to the same period last year for the same reason.


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Merchant interchange fees decreased in the third quarter of 2013 when compared to the prior quarter due to lower merchant sales volume. The increase in merchant interchange fees when compared to the same quarter a year ago is due to higher merchant sales volume, as well as the addition of a new vendor. Merchant interchange fees also increased in the first nine months of 2013 when compared to the first nine months of 2012 for the same reasons.

Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income increased in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013 when compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 due to a $223 thousand death benefit realized on the death of an insured employee in the first quarter of 2013.

Other income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2013 when compared to the previous quarter and the same quarter a year ago, primarily due to higher dividend income from the FHLB and higher credit card referral fees, partially offset by the loss on the sale of securities. Other income also increased when comparing the first nine months of 2013 to the first nine months of 2012 for the same reasons, as well as a gain on the sale of a repossessed personal property.

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Non-interest Expense
 
The table below details the components of non-interest expense.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
compared to
 
compared to
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Three months ended
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Increase (Decrease)
Salaries and related benefits
$
5,389

 
$
5,430

 
$
5,211

 
$
(41
)
 
(0.8
)%
 
$
178

 
3.4
 %
Occupancy and equipment
1,040

 
1,052

 
1,089

 
(12
)
 
(1.1
)%
 
(49
)
 
(4.5
)%
Depreciation and amortization
343

 
353

 
339

 
(10
)
 
(2.8
)%
 
4

 
1.2
 %
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
244

 
223

 
221

 
21

 
9.4
 %
 
23

 
10.4
 %
Data processing
612

 
696

 
596

 
(84
)
 
(12.1
)%
 
16

 
2.7
 %
Professional services
775

 
814

 
519

 
(39
)
 
(4.8
)%
 
256

 
49.3
 %
Other non-interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
90

 
114

 
127

 
(24
)
 
(21.1
)%
 
(37
)
 
(29.1
)%
    Other expense
1,614

 
1,737

 
1,490

 
(123
)
 
(7.1
)%
 
124

 
8.3
 %
Total other non-interest expense
1,704

 
1,851

 
1,617

 
(147
)
 
(7.9
)%
 
87

 
5.4
 %
Total non-interest expense
$
10,107

 
$
10,419

 
$
9,592

 
$
(312
)
 
(3.0
)%
 
$
515

 
5.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and related benefits
$
16,117

 
$
16,129

 
$
(12
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Occupancy and equipment
3,165

 
3,132

 
33

 
1.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,032

 
1,021

 
11

 
1.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
681

 
672

 
9

 
1.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Data processing
1,857

 
1,862

 
(5
)
 
(0.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Professional services
2,116

 
1,620

 
496

 
30.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other non-interest expense
 

 
 
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
322

 
371

 
(49
)
 
(13.2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Other expense
4,931

 
4,305

 
626

 
14.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total other non-interest expense
5,253

 
4,676

 
577

 
12.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest expense
$
30,221

 
$
29,112

 
$
1,109

 
3.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
  



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Salary and benefit expenses increased in the third quarter of 2013 when compared to the same quarter last year mainly due to annual merit increases and key positions being filled that were open in the first half of 2013, as well as associated payroll taxes. These increases were partially offset by higher capitalized and deferred loan origination costs, as our standard loan origination costs have been revised effective January 1, 2013 and applied to the loan originations this year.

The decrease in data processing expenses in the third quarter of 2013 when compared to the previous quarter primarily reflects charges for technological upgrades incurred in the second quarter.
 
Professional service expenses increased in the third quarter of 2013 when compared to the same quarter last year mainly due to fees related to the NorCal acquisition. Professional service expenses during the first nine months of 2013 increased when compared to the same period a year ago for the same reasons.

Other expenses in the third quarter of 2013 decreased when compared to the prior quarter primarily due to sales recognition and shareholder events that occur annually in the second quarter, and lower promotion and development expenses. The increase in other expenses when compared to the same quarter last year primarily reflects an increase in recruitment fees, as well as merchant card expenses. Other expenses in the first nine months of 2013 increased when compared to the same period a year ago primarily due to recruitment fees, merchant card expenses and a higher provision for losses on off-balance sheet commitments.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the third quarter of 2013 is $2.4 million at an effective tax rate of 37.1%, compared to $1.7 million at an effective tax rate of 35.4% in the previous quarter and $1.8 million at an effective tax rate of 35.9% in the same quarter last year. The increase in the effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to non-deductible acquisition related expenses incurred in the third quarter of 2013. The provision for income taxes for the first nine months of 2013 is $6.6 million at an effective tax rate of 35.7%, compared to $8.3 million at an effective tax rate of 38.7% for the first nine months of 2012. The decrease in the effective tax rate from the prior year is primarily due to a lower expected pre-tax income. These provisions reflect accruals for taxes at the applicable rates for federal income tax and California franchise tax based upon pre-tax income, and adjusted for the effects of all permanent differences between income for tax and financial reporting purposes (such as earnings on qualified municipal securities, BOLI and certain tax-exempt loans). Therefore, there are normal fluctuations in the effective rate from period to period based on the relationship of net permanent differences to income before tax.

Bancorp and the Bank have entered into a tax allocation agreement which provides that income taxes shall be allocated between the parties on a separate entity basis. The intent of this agreement is that each member of the consolidated group will incur no greater tax liability than it would have incurred on a stand-alone basis.

We file a consolidated return in the U.S. Federal tax jurisdiction and a combined return in the State of California tax jurisdiction. We are no longer subject to tax examinations by taxing authorities for years beginning before 2010 for U.S. Federal or before 2009 for California. There were no ongoing federal income tax examinations at the issuance of this report.

The State of California is currently examining 2011 and 2012 corporate income tax returns. At the time of issuance of this quarterly report, no adjustments have been proposed by the California Franchise Tax Board in connection with the examination. Although timing of the resolution or closure of the examination is highly uncertain, we do not believe that our unrecognized tax benefits will materially change in the next 12 months.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
Summary
 
During the first nine months of 2013, total assets increased $48.9 million to $1.5 billion.  The increase in assets primarily reflects increases in cash and cash equivalents and loans, partially offset by a decrease in investment securities. Our investment securities portfolio decreased $44.0 million in the first nine months of 2013, primarily due to $28.0 million of pay-downs and $8.8 million of called securities. We also sold four available-for-sale privately issued CMO securities in the first nine months of 2013 with proceeds of $2.2 million and a loss of $35 thousand. Investment securities in our portfolio that may be backed by mortgages having sub-prime or Alt-A features (certain privately issued CMOs) represent 4.8% of our total investment portfolio at September 30, 2013, compared to 6.4% at December 31, 2012. At September 30, 2013, approximately 50% of the Bank’s obligations of state and political subdivisions were issued by political subdivisions or agencies within the State of California, of which approximately 25% are revenue bonds, 18% are California tax allocation bonds, and 16% are general obligation bonds.

We had a relatively strong level of loan originations this year that was partially offset by early pay-offs and refinancing activity, in line with current market pressure and strong competition for quality loans, as well as maturities and our successful resolution of problem loans. The following table presents the composition of our loans outstanding by class:
 
Loans Outstanding
(Dollars in thousands; September 30, 2013 unaudited)
September 30, 2013

 
December 31, 2012

Commercial and industrial
$
168,840

 
$
176,431

Real estate
 
 
 

Commercial owner-occupied
206,173

 
196,406

Commercial investor-owned
547,337

 
509,006

Construction
24,993

 
30,665

Home equity
86,204

 
93,237

Other residential 1
43,572

 
49,432

Installment and other consumer loans
15,732

 
18,775

Total loans
1,092,851

 
1,073,952

Allowance for loan losses
(13,808
)
 
(13,661
)
Total net loans
$
1,079,043

 
$
1,060,291


1 Our residential loan portfolio includes no sub-prime loans, nor is it our normal practice to underwrite loans commonly referred to as "Alt-A mortgages", the characteristics of which are loans lacking full documentation, borrowers having low FICO scores or collateral compositions reflecting high loan-to-value ratios. However, substantially all of our residential loans are indexed to Treasury Constant Maturity Rates and have provisions to reset five years after their origination dates.
 
During the first nine months of 2013, total liabilities increased $38.9 million to $1.3 billion primarily due to an increase in deposits. Non-interest bearing deposits increased $147.4 million to $537.1 million at September 30, 2013. The increase in non-interest bearing deposits in the first nine months of 2013 is primarily due to a strategic product change which discontinued interest on one type of consumer account in the first quarter of 2013. This resulted in a reclassification of the accounts from interest-bearing transaction to non-interest bearing accounts, with the affected balances totaling $83.1 million at September 30, 2013. Non-interest bearing deposits comprised 41.6% of total deposits at September 30, 2013, compared to 31.1% at December 31, 2012.
 
 

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Capital Adequacy
 
We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and the Bank’s prompt corrective action classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not directly applicable to bank holding companies such as Bancorp.
 
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require Bancorp and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to quarterly average assets.
 
Capital ratios are reviewed by Management on a regular basis to ensure that capital exceeds the prescribed regulatory minimums and is adequate to meet our anticipated future needs.  For all periods presented, the Bank’s ratios exceed the regulatory definition of “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action and Bancorp’s ratios exceed the required minimum ratios for capital adequacy purposes. Capital ratios are expected to decline when the pending NorCal acquisition is completed. However, we expect the Bank to remain well-capitalized under the current requirements for capital adequacy, as well as under the new Basel III rules, as discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements in this form 10-Q.

In December 2010, the Basel Committee on Bank Supervision finalized a set of international guidelines for determining regulatory capital known as “Basel III.” These guidelines were developed to address many of the perceived weaknesses in the banking industry that contributed to the past financial crisis, including excessive leverage, inadequate and low quality capital and insufficient liquidity buffers. In July 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller, finalized a rule to implement Basel III. The rule is subject to a phase in period beginning January 2015, and all changes should be implemented by January 2019. The guidelines, among other things, increase minimum capital requirements of bank holding companies, including increasing the Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio to 6%, introducing a new requirement to maintain a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%, and in 2019, when fully phased in, a capital conservation buffer of an additional 2.5% of risk weighted assets. In addition, there have been several updates to the way risk weighted assets are assessed. The three changes that will affect the Bank most significantly are: the movement of past due exposures from 100% to 150% risk weight; the movement of off-balance sheet items with an original maturity of one year or less from 0% to 20% risk weight; and the risk weighting of mortgage-backed securities using the gross-up approach instead of the ratings based approach. We have modeled our ratios under the finalized rules and we do not expect that we will be required to raise additional capital.

The Bank’s and Bancorp’s capital adequacy ratios as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented in the following tables. We continue to build capital in 2013 due to the accumulation of net income.

Capital Ratios for Bancorp
(in thousands; September 30, 2013  unaudited)
Actual Ratio
 
Ratio to Capital
Adequacy Purposes
As of September 30, 2013
Amount

 
Ratio

 
Amount
 
Ratio
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
175,536

 
14.13
%
 
≥$99,413
 
≥ 8.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
161,139

 
12.97
%
 
≥$49,707
 
≥ 4.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
$
161,139

 
10.85
%
 
≥$59,410
 
≥ 4.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
163,900

 
13.71
%
 
≥$95,655
 
≥ 8.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
149,737

 
12.52
%
 
≥$47,827
 
≥ 4.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
$
149,737

 
10.30
%
 
≥$58,169
 
≥ 4.0%

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Capital Ratios for the Bank
(in thousands; September 30, 2013 unaudited)
Actual Ratio
 
Ratio for Capital Adequacy Purposes
 
Ratio to be Well Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
As of September 30, 2013
Amount

 
Ratio

 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
172,629

 
13.89
%
 
≥$99,406
 
≥ 8.0%
 
≥$124,257
 
≥ 10.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
158,231

 
12.73
%
 
≥$49,703
 
≥ 4.0%
 
≥$74,554
 
≥ 6.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
$
158,231

 
10.65
%
 
≥$59,406
 
≥ 4.0%
 
≥$74,258
 
≥ 5.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
162,554

 
13.60
%
 
≥$95,652
 
≥ 8.0%
 
≥$119,566
 
≥ 10.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
148,391

 
12.41
%
 
≥$47,826
 
≥ 4.0%
 
≥$71,739
 
≥ 6.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
$
148,391

 
10.20
%
 
≥$58,168
 
≥ 4.0%
 
≥$72,710
 
≥ 5.0%

Liquidity
 
The goal of liquidity management is to provide adequate funds to meet both loan demand and unexpected deposit withdrawals. We accomplish this goal by maintaining an appropriate level of liquid assets, and formal lines of credit with the FHLB, FRB and correspondent banks that enable us to borrow funds as needed. Our Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”), which is comprised of certain directors and executives of the Bank, is responsible for establishing and monitoring our liquidity targets and strategies.
 
Management regularly adjusts our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of expected loan demand, expected deposit flows, yields available on interest-earning securities and the objectives of our asset/liability management program. ALCO has also developed a contingency plan should liquidity drop unexpectedly below internal requirements.
 
We obtain funds from the repayment and maturity of loans as well as deposit inflows, investment security maturities and pay-downs, Federal Funds purchases, FHLB advances, and other borrowings.  Our primary uses of funds are the origination of loans, the purchase of investment securities, deposit withdrawals, maturity of certificate of deposits, repayment of borrowings, and dividends to common stockholders.
 
We must retain and attract new deposits, which depends upon the variety and effectiveness of our customer account products, service and convenience, and rates paid to customers, as well as our financial strength. Any long-term decline in retail deposit funding would adversely impact our liquidity. The Transaction Account Guarantee ("TAG") program, which fully insured non-interest bearing transactions, expired on December 31, 2012. We have not experienced any significant impact on our liquidity from the expiration of TAG. We have borrowing capacity through FHLB and FRB which can be drawn upon and we have adequate collateral for such funding requirements. Management anticipates our strong liquidity position will provide adequate liquidity to fund our operations.
 
As presented in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows, the sources of liquidity vary between periods. Our cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2013 totaled $99.4 million, an increase of $71.0 million over December 31, 2012. The primary sources of funds during the first nine months of 2013 included $39.2 million increase in net deposits, $39.0 million in proceeds from sales, pay-downs and maturities of investment securities and $14.6 million net cash provided by operating activities. The primary uses of funds were $20.4 million in loan originations (net of principal collections). The banking industry is still experiencing diminished loan demand from qualified borrowers and strong competition.
 
At September 30, 2013, our cash and cash equivalents and unpledged available-for-sale securities with estimated maturities within one year totaled $105.0 million. The remainder of the unpledged available-for-sale securities portfolio of $113.7 million provides additional liquidity. These liquid assets equaled 14.7% of our assets at September 30, 2013, compared to 12.7% at December 31, 2012.

We anticipate that cash and cash equivalents on hand and other sources of funds will provide adequate liquidity for our operating, investing and financing needs and our regulatory liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future.

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Management monitors our liquidity position daily, balancing loan funding/payments with changes in deposit activity and overnight investments. Our emphasis on local deposits combined with our well capitalized equity position, provides a very stable funding base. In addition to cash and cash equivalents, we have substantial additional borrowing capacity including unsecured lines of credit totaling $87.0 million with correspondent banks.  Further, we have pledged a certain residential loan portfolio to secure our borrowing capacity with the FRB, which totaled $24.9 million at September 30, 2013.  As of September 30, 2013, there is no debt outstanding to correspondent banks or the FRB. We are also a member of the FHLB and have a line of credit (secured under terms of a blanket collateral agreement by a pledge of essentially all of our financial assets) in the amount of $414.8 million, of which $399.8 million was available at September 30, 2013. Borrowings under the line are limited to eligible collateral. The interest rates on overnight borrowings with both correspondent banks and the FHLB are determined daily and generally approximate the Federal Funds target rate.
 
Undisbursed loan commitments, which are not reflected on the consolidated statements of condition, totaled $294.4 million at September 30, 2013 at rates ranging from 1.70% to 18.00%. This amount included $155.5 million under commercial lines of credit (these commitments are contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards), $87.7 million under revolving home equity lines, $27.3 million under undisbursed construction loans, $13.1 million under standby letters of credit, and a remaining $10.8 million under personal and other lines of credit. These commitments, to the extent used, are expected to be funded primarily through the repayment of existing loans, deposit growth and existing balance sheet liquidity. Over the next twelve months $82.5 million of time deposits will mature. We expect these funds to be replaced with new time deposits.
 
Since Bancorp is a holding company and does not conduct regular banking operations, its primary sources of liquidity are dividends from the Bank. Under the California Financial Code, payment of a dividend from the Bank to Bancorp without advance regulatory approval is restricted to the lesser of the Bank’s retained earnings or the amount of the Bank’s undistributed net profits from the previous three fiscal years. The primary uses of funds for Bancorp are shareholder dividends and ordinary operating expenses.  Bancorp held $2.7 million of cash at September 30, 2013. While Bancorp obtained a dividend distribution from the Bank of $5.0 million in February of 2013, a dividend from the Bank to Bancorp will be needed later in 2013 to cover merger consideration and costs associated with the acquisition of NorCal Community Bancorp. The transaction is on schedule to close in the fourth quarter of 2013. For more information on this transaction, please see the S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 23, 2013, and Form 8-K Reports filed with the SEC on July 1 and July 5, 2013. For other important factors regarding the NorCal acquisition, please see the Forward Looking Statements and Risk Factors sections of this Form 10-Q.

ITEM 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Market risk is defined as the risk of loss arising from an adverse change in the market value of financial instruments caused by fluctuations in market prices or rates. Our most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk. The risk is inherent in our investment, borrowing, lending and deposit gathering activities. Management, together with ALCO, has sought to manage rate sensitivity and maturities of assets and liabilities to minimize the exposure of our earnings and capital to changes in interest rates. Additionally, interest rate risk exposure is managed with the goal of minimizing the impact of interest rate volatility on our net interest margin. Interest rate changes can create fluctuations in the net interest margin due to an imbalance in the timing of repricing or maturity of assets or liabilities.
 
Sensitivity of net interest income (“NII”) and capital to interest rate changes results from differences in the maturity or repricing of asset and liability portfolios. To mitigate interest rate risk, the structure of the Consolidated Statement of Condition is managed with the objective of correlating the movements of interest rates on loans and investments with those of deposits and borrowings. The asset and liability policy sets limits on the acceptable amount of change to NII and capital in changing interest rate environments. We use simulation models to forecast NII.
 
From time to time, we enter into certain interest rate swap contracts designated as fair value hedges to mitigate the changes in the fair value of specified long-term fixed-rate loans and firm commitments to enter into long-term fixed-rate loans caused by changes in interest rates. See Note10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
 
Exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed at least quarterly by the ALCO and the Board of Directors. They utilize interest rate sensitivity simulation models as a tool for achieving these objectives and for developing ways in which to improve profitability. A simplified statement of condition is prepared on a quarterly basis as a starting point, using as inputs, actual loans, investments, borrowings and deposits. If potential changes to net equity value and net interest income

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resulting from hypothetical interest changes are not within the limits established by the Board of Directors, Management may adjust the asset and liability mix to bring interest rate risk within approved limits.

Subsequent to 2009, there have been no changes in the Fed Funds target rate which has been kept at the historically low level of 0-25bp. Since the prior quarter, the yield curve has steepened and rates along the intermediate to long end of the yield curve have increased notably. It is expected to benefit us when market yields in new loans respond to this yield curve movement, although it may be on a lagged basis. Our existing investment portfolio has experienced a sharp decline in market value due to the rise in the yield curve. We are more asset sensitive compared to June 30, 2013 due to accumulation of liquid assets during the third quarter. Our earnings and net interest margin are expected to increase when short term rates rise. In addition to our solid core deposit base, we have mitigated earnings sensitivity to a certain extent through the use of interest rate swaps.


ITEM 4.       Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to management in an appropriate manner to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, has reviewed this system of disclosure controls and procedures and believes that our disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report, in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  No material changes were made in our internal controls over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter.
 

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PART II       OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1         Legal Proceedings
 
We may be party to legal actions which arise from time to time as part of the normal course of our business.  We believe, after consultation with legal counsel, that we have meritorious defenses in these actions, and that litigation contingency liability, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
We are responsible for our proportionate share of certain litigation indemnifications provided to Visa U.S.A. by its member banks in connection with lawsuits related to anti-trust charges and interchange fees. For further details, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of our 2012 Form 10-K and Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q herein.

ITEM 1A      Risk Factors
 
In addition to the other information contained in this Report, including the matters addressed under the section “Forward Looking Statements,” and the risks which can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, you should carefully consider the risk factors related to the proposed acquisition of NorCal Community Bancorp which are included in the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

ITEM 2       Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
We did not have any unregistered sales of our equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2013.
 
ITEM 3       Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
ITEM 4      Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 5      Other Information
 
None.
 

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ITEM 6       Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or hereby incorporated by references to filings previously made with the SEC.
 
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
File No.
 
Exhibit
 
Filing Date
 
Herewith
2.01
 
Modified Whole Bank Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated February 18, 2011 among Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Receiver of Charter Oak Bank, Napa, California, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Bank of Marin
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
99.2
 
February 28, 2011
 
 
2.02
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger with NorCal Community Bancorp, dated July 1, 2013
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
2.1
 
July 5, 2013
 
 
3.01
 
Articles of Incorporation, as amended
 
10-Q
 
001-33572
 
3.01
 
November 7, 2007
 
 
3.02
 
Bylaws, as amended
 
10-Q
 
001-33572
 
3.02
 
May 9, 2011
 
 
4.01
 
Rights Agreement dated as of July 2, 2007
 
8-A12B
 
001-33572
 
4.1
 
July 2, 2007
 
 
4.02
 
Form of Warrant for Purchase of Shares of Common Stock, as amended
 
POS AM S-3
 
333-156782
 
4.4
 
December 20, 2011
 
 
10.01
 
2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
S-8
 
333-144810
 
4.1
 
July 24, 2007
 
 
10.02
 
1989 Stock Option Plan
 
S-8
 
333-144807
 
4.1
 
July 24, 2007
 
 
10.03
 
1999 Stock Option Plan
 
S-8
 
333-144808
 
4.1
 
July 24, 2007
 
 
10.04
 
2007 Equity Plan
 
S-8
 
333-144809
 
4.1
 
July 24, 2007
 
 
10.05
 
2010 Director Stock Plan
 
S-8
 
333-167639
 
4.1
 
June 21, 2010
 
 
10.06
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Executive Officers dated August 9, 2007
 
10-Q
 
001-33572
 
10.06
 
November 7, 2007
 
 
10.07
 
Form of Employment Agreement dated January 23, 2009
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
10.1
 
January 26, 2009
 
 
10.08
 
2010 Director Stock Plan
 
S-8
 
333-167639
 
4.1
 
June 21, 2010
 
 
10.09
 
2010 Annual Individual Incentive Compensation Plan
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
99.1
 
October 21, 2010
 
 
10.10
 
Salary Continuation Agreement with four executive officers, Russell Colombo, Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Coonan, Chief Credit Officer, and Peter Pelham, Director of Retail Banking, dated January 1, 2011
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
 
January 6, 2011
 
 
10.11
 
2007 Form of Change in Control Agreement
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
10.1
 
October 31, 2007
 
 
10.12
 
Information Technology Services Agreement with Fidelity Information Services, LLC, dated July 11, 2012
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
10.1
 
July 17, 2012
 
 
11.01
 
Earnings Per Share Computation - included in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Filed
14.01
 
Code of Ethical Conduct
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
14.01
 
January 26, 2008
 
 
31.01
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Filed
31.02
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Filed
32.01
 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Filed
101.01*
 
XBRL Interactive Data File
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Furnished
*
As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank of Marin Bancorp
 
 
 
(registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 8, 2013
 
/s/ Russell A. Colombo
 
Date
 
Russell A. Colombo
 
 
 
President &
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 8, 2013
 
 /s/ Tani Girton
 
Date
 
Tani Girton
 
 
 
Executive Vice President &
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 8, 2013
 
/s/ Cecilia Situ
 
Date
 
Cecilia Situ
 
 
 
First Vice President &
 
 
 
Manager of Finance & Treasury
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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