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CoBiz Inc.



U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


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Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002.

o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 000-24445

CoBiz Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

COLORADO   84-0826324
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 
821 17th Street
Denver, CO
  80202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(303) 293-2265
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

        There were 13,229,045 shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding as of August 13, 2002.




CoBiz Inc.

 
   
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

Item 2.

 

Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.

 

Other Information

Item 6.

 

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

SIGNATURES


Item 1. Financial Statements


CoBiz Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Condition

June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001

(unaudited)

 
  June 30,
2002

  December 31,
2001

ASSETS            
Cash and due from banks   $ 27,674,000   $ 18,879,000
Investments:            
  Investment securities available for sale (cost of $216,941,000 and $196,373,000, respectively)     219,657,000     198,180,000
  Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $2,678,000 and $3,176,000, respectively)     2,633,000     3,121,000
  Other investments     7,595,000     6,595,000
   
 
    Total investments     229,885,000     207,896,000
   
 
Loans and leases, net     730,707,000     674,044,000
Goodwill     8,341,000     8,341,000
Intangible assets     414,000     479,000
Investment in operating leases     963,000     1,447,000
Premises and equipment, net     4,545,000     3,963,000
Accrued interest receivable     3,909,000     3,612,000
Deferred income taxes     3,544,000     3,351,000
Other     3,100,000     3,398,000
   
 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 1,013,082,000   $ 925,410,000
   
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Liabilities:            
Deposits:            
  Demand   $ 175,497,000   $ 164,578,000
  NOW and money market     253,425,000     236,775,000
  Savings     6,834,000     5,957,000
  Certificates of deposit     286,572,000     247,882,000
   
 
    Total deposits     722,328,000     655,192,000
Federal funds purchased     5,000,000     5,000,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     106,807,000     83,596,000
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank     76,130,000     86,200,000
Accrued interest and other liabilities     6,389,000     4,619,000
Company obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary trust holding solely subordinated debentures     20,000,000     20,000,000
   
 
    Total liabilities     936,654,000     854,607,000
Minority Interests     11,000    
Shareholders' equity:            
  Cumulative preferred, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; None outstanding        
  Common, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 13,199,398 and 13,109,351 issued and outstanding, respectively     132,000     131,000
  Additional paid-in capital     45,645,000     45,167,000
  Retained earnings     28,959,000     24,386,000
  Accumulated other comprehensive income net of income tax of $1,035,000 and $688,000, respectively     1,681,000     1,119,000
   
 
    Total shareholders' equity     76,417,000     70,803,000
   
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 1,013,082,000   $ 925,410,000
   
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


CoBiz Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

(unaudited)

 
  Three months ended June 30,
  Six months ended June 30,
 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
INTEREST INCOME:                        
  Interest and fees on loans and leases   $ 12,749,000   $ 12,353,000   $ 24,798,000   $ 25,017,000
  Interest and dividends on investment securities:                        
    Taxable securities     2,714,000     2,667,000     5,224,000     5,279,000
    Nontaxable securities     62,000     42,000     126,000     67,000
    Dividends on securities     80,000     72,000     153,000     145,000
  Federal funds sold and other     6,000     152,000     15,000     380,000
   
 
 
 
    Total interest income     15,611,000     15,286,000     30,316,000     30,888,000
INTEREST EXPENSE:                        
  Interest on deposits     3,251,000     5,334,000     6,693,000     10,652,000
  Interest on short-term borrowings and FHLB advances     770,000     1,066,000     1,545,000     2,685,000
  Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary trust     500,000     500,000     1,000,000     1,000,000
   
 
 
 
    Total interest expense     4,521,000     6,900,000     9,238,000     14,337,000
NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES     11,090,000     8,386,000     21,078,000     16,551,000
Provision for loan and lease losses     552,000     398,000     1,140,000     1,135,000
   
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES     10,538,000     7,988,000     19,938,000     15,416,000
   
 
 
 
NONINTEREST INCOME:                        
  Service charges     519,000     427,000     1,049,000     832,000
  Operating lease income     254,000     440,000     515,000     874,000
  Trust fee income     166,000     187,000     326,000     355,000
  Insurance revenue     376,000     223,000     672,000     559,000
  Investment banking revenues     1,541,000         2,042,000    
  Other income     317,000     688,000     939,000     935,000
   
 
 
 
    Total noninterest income     3,173,000     1,965,000     5,543,000     3,555,000
   
 
 
 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:                        
  Salaries and employee benefits     5,232,000     3,205,000     9,702,000     6,448,000
  Occupancy expenses, premises and equipment     1,472,000     1,178,000     2,852,000     2,244,000
  Depreciation on leases     190,000     352,000     409,000     692,000
  Amortization of intangibles     44,000     126,000     79,000     237,000
  Other     1,599,000     1,157,000     3,089,000     2,689,000
   
 
 
 
    Total noninterest expense     8,537,000     6,018,000     16,131,000     12,310,000
   
 
 
 
MINORITY INTERESTS     5,000         2,000    
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES     5,169,000     3,935,000     9,348,000     6,661,000
Provision for income taxes     1,979,000     1,566,000     3,587,000     2,618,000
   
 
 
 
NET INCOME   $ 3,190,000   $ 2,369,000   $ 5,761,000   $ 4,043,000
   
 
 
 
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON INVESTMENT                        
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE, net of tax     1,170,000     104,000     562,000     736,000
   
 
 
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME   $ 4,360,000   $ 2,473,000   $ 6,323,000   $ 4,779,000
   
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE:                        
  Basic   $ 0.24   $ 0.19   $ 0.44   $ 0.32
   
 
 
 
  Diluted   $ 0.23   $ 0.18   $ 0.42   $ 0.31
   
 
 
 
CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE:   $ 0.045   $ 0.040   $ 0.090   $ 0.080
   
 
 
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


CoBiz Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001

(unaudited)

 
  2002
  2001
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:              
Net income   $ 5,761,000   $ 4,043,000  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
  Net amortization of securities     207,000     91,000  
  Depreciation and amortization     1,422,000     1,769,000  
  Provision for loan and lease losses     1,140,000     1,135,000  
  Deferred income taxes     (539,000 )   (455,000 )
  Minority interests     2,000      
  Gain on sale of premises and equipment     (11,000 )   (396,000 )
Changes in:              
  Accrued interest receivable     (297,000 )   148,000  
  Other assets     177,000     89,000  
  Accrued interest and other liabilities     2,062,000     (136,000 )
   
 
 
    Net cash provided by operating activities     9,924,000     6,288,000  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:              
  Net change in other investments     (1,000,000 )   (799,000 )
  Purchase of investment securities available for sale     (61,126,000 )   (84,677,000 )
  Maturities of investment securities held to maturity     483,000     603,000  
  Maturities of investment securities available for sale     40,355,000     47,061,000  
  Loan and lease originations and repayments, net     (57,793,000 )   (57,487,000 )
  Purchase of premises and equipment     (1,373,000 )   (1,037,000 )
  Purchase of minority interest         (200,000 )
  Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment     40,000     1,100,000  
   
 
 
    Net cash used in investing activities     (80,414,000 )   (95,436,000 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:              
  Net increase in demand, NOW, money market, and savings accounts     28,446,000     26,037,000  
  Net increase in certificates of deposit     38,690,000     58,474,000  
  Net decrease in federal funds purchased         (2,400,000 )
  Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase     23,211,000     (4,698,000 )
  Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank     285,500,000     104,500,000  
  Repayments of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank     (295,570,000 )   (95,600,000 )
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options     196,000     90,000  
  Dividends paid on common stock     (1,188,000 )   (961,000 )
   
 
 
    Net cash provided by financing activities     79,285,000     85,442,000  
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     8,795,000     (3,706,000 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD     18,879,000     35,995,000  
   
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD   $ 27,674,000   $ 32,289,000  
   
 
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


CoBiz Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

(unaudited)

1. Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

        The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of CoBiz Inc. ("Parent"), and its subsidiaries CoBiz Connect, Inc., CoBiz Insurance, Inc., Colorado Business Bankshares Capital Trust I, American Business Bank, N.A. (the "Bank"), Colorado Business Leasing, Inc. ("Leasing"), and Green Manning & Bunch, Ltd. ("GMB"), all of which are wholly owned except GMB, which has a 2% minority interest. Parent and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the "Company" or "CoBiz".

        On March 8, 2001, CoBiz completed the acquisition of First Capital Bank of Arizona ("First Capital"). First Capital was an Arizona state-chartered commercial bank with two locations serving Phoenix and the surrounding area of Maricopa County, Arizona. As a result of the merger, each outstanding share of First Capital common stock was converted into 3.399 shares of CoBiz common stock, resulting in the issuance of 2,484,887 shares of CoBiz common stock to the former First Capital shareholders. In addition, CoBiz assumed approximately 366,000 options that had been issued to First Capital employees. This transaction was accounted for as a pooling of interests.

        On September 7, 2001, the Bank's legal name was changed from Colorado Business Bank, N.A. to American Business Bank, N.A. First Capital was then merged into American Business Bank. The Bank continues to operate in the Colorado market as Colorado Business Bank ("CBB") and in Arizona as Arizona Business Bank ("ABB").

        On March 1, 2001, CoBiz completed its acquisition of Milek Insurance Services, Inc ("Milek"). The agency, which was renamed CoBiz Insurance, Inc., provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance brokerage, as well as risk management consulting services to small- and medium-sized businesses and individuals. The shareholders of Milek received 67,145 shares of CoBiz common stock as consideration for the acquisition. This transaction was also accounted for as a pooling of interests.

        Under the pooling of interests method of accounting, the recorded assets, liabilities, shareholders' equity, income and expenses of CoBiz, First Capital and Milek give retroactive effect to the merger.

        On March 19, 2001, the Bank acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Leasing held by minority stockholders, thereby making Leasing a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank.

        On July 10, 2001, the Company acquired GMB, an investment banking firm based in Denver, Colorado. The acquisition of GMB, which is a limited partnership, was completed through CoBiz GMB, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary that was formed in order to consummate the transaction. In the acquisition, (i) the corporate general partner of GMB was merged into CoBiz GMB, Inc., with the shareholders of the general partner receiving a combination of cash, shares of common stock, and the right to receive future earn-out payments, and (ii) CoBiz GMB, Inc. acquired all of the limited partnership interests of GMB in exchange for cash, shares of CoBiz GMB, Inc. Class B Common Stock (the "CoBiz GMB, Inc. Shares") and the right to receive future earn-out payments. The CoBiz GMB, Inc. Shares represent a 2% interest in CoBiz GMB, Inc. (and a 2% indirect interest in GMB) and have no voting rights. After two years, or sooner under certain circumstances, the holders of the CoBiz GMB, Inc. Shares have the right to require the Company to exchange the CoBiz GMB, Inc. Shares for shares of our common stock. After three years, or sooner under certain circumstances, the Company can require the holders of the CoBiz GMB, Inc. Shares to exchange such shares for shares of the Company's common stock. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase. Goodwill of $4,976,000 was recorded in connection with the transaction. The contingent consideration resulting from the earn-out payments will be treated as an additional cost of the acquisition and recorded as goodwill, if met. The contingent consideration is to be paid if GMB's revenues and earnings exceed certain targeted levels through 2005. The Company has not recorded this liability as of June 30, 2002 as the outcome of the contingency is not probable.

        All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior balances to conform to the current year presentation. These financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified in their entirety by, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

        The consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normally recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2002.

2. Earnings per Common Share

        Income available to common shareholders and the weighted average shares outstanding used in the calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share are as follows:

 
  Three months ended
June 30,

  Six months ended
June 30,

 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
Income available to common shareholders   $ 3,190,000   $ 2,369,000   $ 5,761,000   $ 4,043,000
Income impact of assumed conversions:                        
  Convertible CoBiz GMB, Inc. Class B shares     5,000         2,000    
   
 
 
 
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions   $ 3,195,000   $ 2,369,000   $ 5,763,000   $ 4,043,000
   
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic earnings per share     13,173,766     12,637,879     13,156,957     12,630,756
Effect of dilutive securities     609,312     577,339     620,686     568,046
   
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted earnings per share     13,783,078     13,215,218     13,777,643     13,198,802
   
 
 
 

        As of June 30, 2002 and 2001, 167,000 and 4,500 options, respectively, were excluded from the earnings per share computation solely because their effect was anti-dilutive.

3. Stock Dividend

        On July 17, 2001, the Board of Directors approved a three-for-two stock split that was effected through a stock dividend for shareholders of record as of July 30, 2001, payable August 13, 2001. As a result of the dividend, 4,320,371 additional shares of CoBiz common stock were issued, with fractional shares paid in cash. All shares and per share amounts included in this report are based on the increased number of shares after giving retroactive effect to the stock split.

4. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

        The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as of January 1, 2001. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

        In July 2001, SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations was issued. SFAS No. 141 requires the purchase method of accounting for business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and eliminates the pooling-of-interests method. The adoption of SFAS No. 141 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

        In July 2001, SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, which was effective January 1, 2002 was issued. SFAS No. 142 requires, among other things, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization. In addition, the standard includes provisions for the reclassification of certain existing recognized intangibles currently included in goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives of existing recognized intangibles, and the identification of reporting units for purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill. SFAS No. 142 also requires the Company to complete a transitional goodwill impairment test six months from the date of adoption. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002, the Company determined that goodwill was not impaired and reclassified a $150,000 intangible asset from goodwill into other assets. For additional discussion on the impact of adopting SFAS No. 142, see Note 6.

        In August 2001, SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets was issued. SFAS No. 144 supercedes SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of, but retains the requirements relating to recognition and measurement of an impairment loss and resolves certain implementation issues resulting from SFAS No. 121. SFAS No. 144 became effective January 1, 2002 and did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

5. Comprehensive Income

        Comprehensive income is the total of (1) net income plus (2) all other changes in net assets arising from non-owner sources, which are referred to as other comprehensive income. Presented below are the changes in other comprehensive income for the periods indicated.

 
  Three months ended
June 30,

  Six months ended
June 30,

 
 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
 
Other comprehensive income, before tax:                          
  Unrealized gain on available for sale securities arising during the period   $ 1,890,000   $ 168,000   $ 908,000   $ 1,192,000  
  Reclassification adjustment for gains arising during the period                  
   
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, before tax     1,890,000     168,000     908,000     1,192,000  
Tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income     (720,000 )   (64,000 )   (346,000 )   (456,000 )
   
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax   $ 1,170,000   $ 104,000   $ 562,000   $ 736,000  
   
 
 
 
 

6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

        As discussed in Note 4, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142 in January 2002, which requires companies to stop amortizing goodwill and certain intangible assets. Instead, SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite life be reviewed for impairment upon adoption (January 1, 2002) and annually thereafter.

        Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill impairment is deemed to exist when the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value. The Company's reporting units are generally consistent with the operating segments identified in Note 8. The Company estimated the fair value of the reporting units using multiples of comparable entities, including recent transactions, or a combination of multiples and a discounted cash flow methodology. As of the date of adoption, the estimated fair value of all reporting units exceeded their carrying values and goodwill impairment was not deemed to exist.

        A summary of goodwill and total assets by operating segment as of June 30, 2002 is as follows:

 
  June 30, 2002
 
  Goodwill
  Total
Assets

Colorado Business Bank   $ 4,360,000   $ 843,995,000
Arizona Business Bank     255,000     150,825,000
GMB     3,486,000     5,785,000
Insurance and Private Asset Management     240,000     1,179,000
Corporate         11,298,000
   
 
Total   $ 8,341,000   $ 1,013,082,000
   
 

        The reported 2001 results do not reflect the provisions of SFAS No. 142 which eliminated the amortization method for goodwill. Had the Company adopted SFAS No. 142 as of January 1, 2001, net income and basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 would have been as follows:

 
  Three months ended June 30, 2001
  Six months ended June 30, 2001
 
  Net income
  Earnings
per basic
common share

  Earnings
per diluted
common share

  Net income
  Earnings
per basic
common share

  Earnings
per diluted
common share

Net income, as reported   $ 2,369,000   $ 0.19   $ 0.18   $ 4,043,000   $ 0.32   $ 0.31
Add: goodwill amortization     110,000     0.01     0.01     219,000     0.02     0.02
   
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted   $ 2,479,000   $ 0.20   $ 0.19   $ 4,262,000   $ 0.34   $ 0.33
   
 
 
 
 
 

        As of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, the Company's intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following:

 
  June 30, 2002
  December 31, 2001
 
  Gross
  Accumulated
Amortization

  Net
  Gross
  Accumulated
Amortization

  Net
Intangible assets subject to amortization:                                    
Customer list   $ 293,000   $ (49,000 ) $ 244,000   $ 293,000   $ (12,000 ) $ 281,000
Lease premium     216,000     (100,000 )   116,000     216,000     (66,000 )   150,000
Customer contracts and relationships     68,000     (14,000 )   54,000     60,000     (12,000 )   48,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total   $ 577,000   $ (163,000 ) $ 414,000   $ 569,000   $ (90,000 ) $ 479,000
   
 
 
 
 
 

        The Company recorded amortization expense of $73,000 related to intangible assets during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $18,000 (excluding goodwill) in the same period of 2001. Amortization expense on intangible assets for each of the five succeeding years is estimated as follows:

July—December 2002   $ 78,000
2003     162,000
2004     112,000
2005     53,000
2006    
   
Total   $ 405,000
   

7. Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

        In connection with the Company's initial public offering in 1998, the Company issued to its underwriter a warrant to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock (the "Warrant"). The Warrant will be exercisable at a price equal to 120% of the initial public offering price ($9.60 per share). The Warrant was exercisable commencing one year from the date of the offering and will remain exercisable for a period of four years after such date. The warrant includes a net exercise provision pursuant to which the holder may convert the Warrant by, in effect, paying the exercise price using shares of Common Stock underlying such Warrant valued at the fair market value at the time of conversion. During the second quarter of 2002, 75,000 shares were exercised pursuant to the net exercise provision, resulting in the issuance of 32,091 shares of common stock.

        For federal income tax purposes, the Company receives a tax deduction upon the exercise of non-qualified stock options for the difference between the exercise price and the fair value of the stock. During 2002, the Company recognized a tax benefit of $283,000 related to the exercise of non-qualified stock options.

8. Segments

        Our principal areas of activity consist of commercial banking, investment banking, insurance, private asset management and corporate support and other.

        The Company distinguishes its commercial banking segments based on geographic markets served. Currently, our reportable commercial banking segments are CBB and ABB. CBB is a full-service business bank with nine Colorado locations, including six in the Denver metropolitan area, two in Boulder and one in Edwards, just west of Vail. ABB is based in Phoenix, Arizona and has one branch office in Surprise, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix near Sun City. On July 10, 2002, the Company announced it had hired three bank presidents and will add one location in the metropolitan Denver area, bringing the number of Colorado Business Bank locations to 10, and two in metropolitan Phoenix, increasing the number of Arizona Business Bank locations to four.

        The investment banking segment consists of the operations of GMB, which provides middle-market companies with merger and acquisition advisory services, institutional private placements of debt and equity and other strategic financial advisory services.

        The insurance and private asset management segment includes the activities of CoBiz Connect, Inc., CoBiz Insurance, Inc. and CoBiz Private Asset Management. CoBiz Connect, Inc. provides employee benefits consulting, insurance brokerage and related administrative support to employers. CoBiz Insurance, Inc. provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance brokerage, as well as risk management consulting services to small- and medium-sized businesses and individuals. CoBiz Private Asset Management is a separate business division within the Bank that offers wealth management and investment advisory services, fiduciary (trust) services and estate administration services.

        Corporate support and other consists of activities that are not directly attributable to the other reportable segments. Included in this category are the activities of Leasing, centralized bank operations, the company's treasury function (i.e., investment management and wholesale funding), and activities of Parent and Colorado Business Bankshares Capital Trust I.

        The financial information for each business segment reflects that information which is specifically identifiable or which is allocated based on an internal allocation method. Arizona Business Bank was acquired in 2001, and was not subject to parent company and central service fees until 2002. The GMB transaction was treated as a purchase, and accordingly, the results of their operations are only included in our consolidated results for the period subsequent to the consummation date in July 2001. The results of operations and selected financial information by operating segment are as follows:

 
  Colorado
Business
Bank

  Arizona
Business
Bank

  GMB
  Insurance and
Private Asset
Management

  Corporate
Support and
Other

  Consolidated
 
  For the three months ended June 30, 2002

Income statement                                    
  Total interest income   $ 11,856,000   $ 2,125,000   $   $ 4,000   $ 1,626,000   $ 15,611,000
  Total interest expense     2,363,000     812,000     4,000         1,342,000     4,521,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net interest income     9,493,000     1,313,000     (4,000 )   4,000     284,000     11,090,000
  Provision for loan and lease losses     310,000     85,000             157,000     552,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses     9,183,000     1,228,000     (4,000 )   4,000     127,000     10,538,000
  Noninterest income     682,000     91,000     1,541,000     551,000     308,000     3,173,000
  Noninterest expense and minority interest     2,110,000     865,000     1,108,000     571,000     3,888,000     8,542,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Income before income taxes     7,755,000     454,000     429,000     (16,000 )   (3,453,000 )   5,169,000
  Provision for income taxes     2,667,000     170,000     159,000     (6,000 )   (1,011,000 )   1,979,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income before management fees and overhead allocations   $ 5,088,000   $ 284,000   $ 270,000   $ (10,000 ) $ (2,442,000 ) $ 3,190,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Management fees and overhead allocations, net of tax     1,012,000     256,000     15,000     38,000     (1,321,000 )  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income   $ 4,076,000   $ 28,000   $ 255,000   $ (48,000 ) $ (1,121,000 ) $ 3,190,000
   
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2002
Income statement                                    
  Total interest income   $ 23,022,000   $ 4,088,000   $ 3,000   $ 10,000   $ 3,193,000   $ 30,316,000
  Total interest expense     4,916,000     1,681,000     4,000         2,637,000     9,238,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net interest income     18,106,000     2,407,000     (1,000 )   10,000     556,000     21,078,000
  Provision for loan and lease losses     589,000     220,000             331,000     1,140,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses     17,517,000     2,187,000     (1,000 )   10,000     225,000     19,938,000
  Noninterest income     1,623,000     187,000     2,042,000     1,009,000     682,000     5,543,000
  Noninterest expense and minority interest     4,361,000     1,650,000     1,809,000     1,092,000     7,221,000     16,133,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Income before income taxes     14,779,000     724,000     232,000     (73,000 )   (6,314,000 )   9,348,000
  Provision for income taxes     5,342,000     272,000     88,000     (27,000 )   (2,088,000 )   3,587,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income before management fees and overhead allocations   $ 9,437,000   $ 452,000   $ 144,000   $ (46,000 ) $ (4,226,000 ) $ 5,761,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Management fees and overhead allocations, net of tax     2,185,000     473,000     24,000     71,000     (2,753,000 )  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income   $ 7,252,000   $ (21,000 ) $ 120,000   $ (117,000 ) $ (1,473,000 ) $ 5,761,000
   
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

At June 30, 2002
Balance sheet                                    
  Total assets   $ 843,995,000   $ 150,825,000   $ 5,785,000   $ 1,179,000   $ 11,298,000   $ 1,013,082,000
  Total loans and leases     618,272,000     112,257,000             9,997,000     740,526,000
  Total deposits     604,185,000     117,703,000         440,000         722,328,000

 
  Colorado
Business
Bank

  Arizona
Business
Bank

  GMB
  Insurance and
Private Asset
Management

  Corporate
Support and
Other

  Consolidated
      For the three months ended June 30, 2001
Income statement                                    
  Total interest income   $ 11,671,000   $ 2,374,000   $   $ 8,000   $ 1,233,000   $ 15,286,000
  Total interest expense     4,455,000     1,223,000         1,000     1,221,000     6,900,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net interest income     7,216,000     1,151,000         7,000     12,000     8,386,000
  Provision for loan and lease losses     307,000     44,000             47,000     398,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses     6,909,000     1,107,000         7,000     (35,000 )   7,988,000
  Noninterest income     548,000     476,000         411,000     530,000     1,965,000
  Noninterest expense     2,065,000     554,000         552,000     2,847,000     6,018,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Income before income taxes     5,392,000     1,029,000         (134,000 )   (2,352,000 )   3,935,000
  Provision for income taxes     2,095,000     402,000         (51,000 )   (880,000 )   1,566,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income before management fees and overhead allocations   $ 3,297,000   $ 627,000   $   $ (83,000 ) $ (1,472,000 ) $ 2,369,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Management fees and overhead allocations, net of tax     1,226,000             14,000     (1,240,000 )  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income   $ 2,071,000   $ 627,000   $   $ (97,000 ) $ (232,000 ) $ 2,369,000
   
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2001
Income statement                                    
  Total interest income   $ 23,483,000   $ 4,582,000   $   $ 17,000   $ 2,806,000   $ 30,888,000
  Total interest expense     9,272,000     2,438,000         2,000     2,625,000     14,337,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net interest income     14,211,000     2,144,000         15,000     181,000     16,551,000
  Provision for loan and lease losses     610,000     446,000             79,000     1,135,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses     13,601,000     1,698,000         15,000     102,000     15,416,000
  Noninterest income     1,037,000     557,000         915,000     1,046,000     3,555,000
  Noninterest expense     4,093,000     1,168,000         1,043,000     6,006,000     12,310,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Income before income taxes     10,545,000     1,087,000         (113,000 )   (4,858,000 )   6,661,000
  Provision for income taxes     4,100,000     425,000         (82,000 )   (1,825,000 )   2,618,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income before management fees and overhead allocations   $ 6,445,000   $ 662,000   $   $ (31,000 ) $ (3,033,000 ) $ 4,043,000
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Management fees and overhead allocations, net of tax     2,410,000             27,000     (2,437,000 )  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income   $ 4,035,000   $ 662,000   $   $ (58,000 ) $ (596,000 ) $ 4,043,000
   
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

At June 30, 2001
Balance sheet                                    
  Total assets   $ 678,634,000   $ 125,723,000   $   $ 902,000   $ 24,656,000   $ 829,915,000
  Total loans and leases     472,528,000     88,218,000             20,814,000     581,560,000
  Total deposits     520,133,000     106,790,000         521,000         627,444,000


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

        This discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q. For a description of our accounting policies, see Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. For a discussion of the segments included in our principal activities, see Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Financial Condition

        The following table sets forth the balance of loans and leases and deposits as of June 30, 2002, December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001 (in thousands):

 
  June 30, 2002
  December 31, 2001
  June 30, 2001
 
 
  Amount
  % of
Portfolio

  Amount
  % of
Portfolio

  Amount
  % of
Portfolio

 
Total Loans and Leases:                                
Commercial   $ 232,589   31.8 % $ 201,598   29.9 % $ 179,607   31.3 %
Real estate—mortgage     340,196   46.6 %   303,555   44.9 %   260,292   45.5 %
Real estate—construction     109,602   15.0 %   119,022   17.7 %   87,233   15.2 %
Consumer     43,331   5.9 %   40,840   6.1 %   31,815   5.5 %
Direct financing leases—net     14,808   2.0 %   17,901   2.7 %   22,613   3.9 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans and leases   $ 740,526   101.3 % $ 682,916   101.3 % $ 581,560   101.4 %
Less allowance for loan and lease losses     (9,819 ) (1.3 )%   (8,872 ) (1.3 )%   (7,950 ) (1.4 )%
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loans and leases   $ 730,707   100.0 % $ 674,044   100.0 % $ 573,610   100.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Deposits                                
NOW and money market accounts   $ 253,425   35.1 % $ 236,775   36.1 % $ 233,157   37.1 %
Savings     6,834   0.9 %   5,957   0.9 %   6,382   1.0 %
Certificates of deposit under $100,000     114,428   15.8 %   80,667   12.3 %   91,347   14.6 %
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over     172,144   23.9 %   167,215   25.6 %   152,296   24.3 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total interest-bearing deposits   $ 546,831   75.7 % $ 490,614   74.9 % $ 483,182   77.0 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits     175,497   24.3 %   164,578   25.1 %   144,262   23.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total deposits   $ 722,328   100.0 % $ 655,192   100.0 % $ 627,444   100.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

        Our total assets increased by $87.7 million to $1.013 billion as of June 30, 2002, from $925.4 million as of December 31, 2001. A consistent focus on internal growth and sustained loan demand allowed our loan and lease portfolio (net) to increase by $56.7 million, to $730.7 million as of June 30, 2002, from $674.0 million at December 31, 2001. Total investments were $229.9 million as of June 30, 2002, compared to $207.9 million as of December 31, 2001. The increase in investments was driven by strong growth in deposits and customer repurchase agreements.

        Deposits increased by $67.1 million to $722.3 million as of June 30, 2002, from $655.2 million as of December 31, 2001. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $106.8 million at June 30, 2002 and $83.6 million at December 31, 2001. Of the $106.8 million outstanding at June 30, 2002, $82.7 million were repurchase agreements transacted on behalf of our customers and are not considered a wholesale borrowing source. Overall, the increase in total deposits and customer repurchase agreements is attributed to an increased emphasis on deposit generation included in banker production goals.

        Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka and the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (collectedly referred to as "FHLB") were $76.1 million at June 30, 2002, compared to $86.2 million at December 31, 2001. The decrease in FHLB borrowings was possible because of the strong deposit growth in the six months ended June 30, 2002.

Results of Operations

Overview

        The following table presents the condensed statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.

 
  Three months ended June 30,
  Six months ended June 30,
 
 
   
   
  Increase (decrease)
   
   
  Increase (decrease)
 
 
  2002
  2001
  Amount
  %
  2002
  2001
  Amount
  %
 
 
  (Dollars in thousands)

 
Interest income   $ 15,611   $ 15,286   $ 325   2 % $ 30,316   $ 30,888   $ (572 ) (2 )%
Interest expense     4,521     6,900     (2,379 ) (34 )%   9,238     14,337     (5,099 ) (36 )%
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
Net interest income before provision for loan and lease losses     11,090     8,386     2,704   32 %   21,078     16,551     4,527   27 %
Provision for loan and lease losses     552     398     154   39 %   1,140     1,135     5     %
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses     10,538     7,988     2,550   32 %   19,938     15,416     4,522   29 %
Noninterest income     3,173     1,577     1,596   101 %   5,543     3,167     2,376   75 %
Noninterest expense and minority interests     8,542     5,892     2,649   45 %   16,133     11,626     4,506   39 %
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
Income before income taxes     5,169     3,673     1,496   41 %   9,348     6,957     2,391   34 %
Provision for income taxes     1,979     1,466     513   35 %   3,587     2,731     856   31 %
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
Net income prior to nonrecurring charges   $ 3,190   $ 2,207   $ 983   45 % $ 5,761   $ 4,226   $ 1,535   36 %
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
Nonrecurring (income) charges, net of tax         (162 )   162           183     (183 )  
Reported net income   $ 3,190   $ 2,369   $ 821   35 % $ 5,761   $ 4,043   $ 1,718   42 %
   
 
 
     
 
 
     

        Net income was $3.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, compared with $2.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. Net interest income increased by $2.7 million to $11.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, from $8.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. Earnings per share on a fully diluted basis for the second quarter were $0.23, versus $0.18 for the same period a year ago. Annualized return on average assets was 1.28% and 1.19% for the second quarter of 2002 and 2001, respectively. Annualized return on average common shareholders' equity was 17.32% for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, versus 15.59% for the quarter ended June 30, 2001.

        We completed our acquisitions of First Capital and Milek in the first quarter of 2001. In addition, we restructured Leasing's back-office operations during 2001, transferring its support functions to the Commercial Banking department in order to improve profitability. Non-recurring expenses in the second quarter of 2001 related to the mergers and Leasing were $0.1 million on an after-tax basis. In addition, we recorded a $0.2 million after tax gain on a sale-leaseback transaction of property held by First Capital in the second quarter of 2001. Adjusting for these non-recurring items, combined operating earnings available to common shareholders were $2.2 million, or $0.17 per share.

        Reported net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 were $5.8 million and $4.0 million, respectively. Net interest income increased by $4.5 million to $21.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002, from $16.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Earnings per share on a fully diluted basis for the six months ended June 30, 2002 were $0.42 versus $0.31 for the same period a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.19% and 1.05% for the first half of 2002 and 2001, respectively. Return on average common shareholders' equity was 15.99% for the six months ended June 30, 2002, versus 13.26% for the six months ended June 30, 2001.

        Non-recurring expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2001 related to the mergers and the Leasing restructuring were $0.4 million on an after-tax basis. Normalized operating earnings adjusted for these non-recurring items and the one-time gain noted above were $4.2 million, or $0.32 per share on a fully diluted basis.

Net Interest Income

        Net interest income before provision for loan and lease losses was $11.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, an increase of $2.7 million, or 32%, compared with the quarter ended June 30, 2001. Yields on our interest-earning assets decreased by 154 basis points to 6.52% for the three months ended June 30, 2002, from 8.06% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. Yields paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 220 basis points during this same period. The net interest margin was 4.70% for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, up from 4.48% for the quarter ended June 30, 2001.

        For the first six months of 2002, net interest income before provision for loan and lease losses was $21.1 million, an increase of $4.5 million compared with the same period in 2001, primarily due to increased loan volume. Yields on our interest-earning assets decreased by 189 basis points to 6.53% for the six months ended June 30, 2002, from 8.42% for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Yields paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 242 basis points during this same period. The net interest margin was 4.60% for the six months ended June 30, 2002, up from 4.57% for the six months ended June 30, 2001.

        Although the net interest margin increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to the same period in 2001, the significant decrease in interest rates during 2001 negatively affected our net interest margin. The prime rate dropped by 200 basis points to 4.75% as of June 30, 2002, from 6.75% at June 30, 2001. Mitigating the margin contraction was an increase in average earning assets of $193 million to $923 million for the first six months of 2002, from $730 million for the first six months of 2001. Although the Bank is asset sensitive, a stable prime rate during 2002 has allowed the cost of funds to decline to a level that allowed the margin to improve for the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to the same period in 2001.

        The following tables set forth the average amounts outstanding for each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the interest earned or paid on such amounts and the average rate earned or paid for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.

 
  For the three months ended June 30,
 
 
  2002
  2001
 
 
  Average
balance

  Interest
earned
or paid

  Average
yield
or cost(1)

  Average
balance

  Interest
earned
or paid

  Average
yield
or cost(1)

 
 
  (dollars in thousands)

 
ASSETS:                                  
Federal funds sold and other   $ 1,393   $ 6   1.70 % $ 14,345   $ 152   4.19 %
Investment securities(2)     224,445     2,856   5.03 %   177,711     2,781   6.19 %
Loans and leases(3)     730,518     12,749   6.90 %   566,137     12,353   8.63 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses     (9,701 )         (7,737 )      
   
 
     
 
     
  Total interest-earning assets     946,655     15,611   6.52 %   750,456     15,286   8.06 %
Noninterest-earning assets:                                  
  Cash and due from banks     27,274               27,512            
  Other     23,322               18,039            
   
           
           
    Total assets   $ 997,251             $ 796,007            
   
           
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                  
Deposits:                                  
  NOW and money market accounts   $ 253,731   $ 835   1.32 % $ 222,684   $ 1,809   3.26 %
  Savings     6,952     13   0.75 %   5,156     24   1.87 %
  Certificates of deposit:                                  
    Under $100,000     109,331     1,024   3.76 %   88,250     1,270   5.77 %
    $100,000 and over     175,830     1,379   3.15 %   154,887     2,231   5.78 %
   
 
     
 
     
  Total interest-bearing deposits     545,844     3,251   2.39 %   470,977     5,334   4.54 %
Other borrowings:                                  
  Securities and loans sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased     121,798     455   1.48 %   69,153     630   3.60 %
  FHLB advances     55,384     315   2.25 %   36,772     436   4.69 %
  Company obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities     20,000     500   10.00 %   20,000     500   10.00 %
   
 
     
 
     
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     743,026     4,521   2.43 %   596,902     6,900   4.63 %
Noninterest-bearing demand accounts     176,755               135,474            
   
           
           
    Total deposits and interest-bearing liabilities     919,781               732,376            
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities     3,581               2,690            
   
           
           
      Total liabilities and preferred securities     923,362               735,066            
Shareholders' equity     73,889               60,941            
   
           
           
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 997,251             $ 796,007            
   
           
           
Net interest income         $ 11,090             $ 8,386      
         
           
     
Net interest spread               4.09 %             3.43 %
Net interest margin               4.70 %             4.48 %
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     127.41 %             125.73 %          

(1)
Average yield or cost for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 has been annualized and is not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

(2)
Yields do not include adjustments for tax-exempt interest because the amount of such interest is not material.

(3)
Loan fees included in interest income are not material. Nonaccrual loans and leases are included in average loans and leases outstanding.

 
  For the six months ended June 30,
 
 
  2002
  2001
 
 
  Average
balance

  Interest
earned
or paid

  Average
yield
or cost(1)

  Average
balance

  Interest
earned
or paid

  Average
yield
or cost(1)

 
 
  (dollars in thousands)

 
ASSETS:                                  
Federal funds sold and other   $ 1,518   $ 15   1.97 % $ 15,685   $ 380   4.82 %
Investment securities(2)     217,104     5,503   5.04 %   170,201     5,491   6.42 %
Loans and leases(3)     714,247     24,798   6.91 %   551,153     25,017   9.03 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses     (9,435 )         (7,379 )      
   
 
     
 
     
  Total interest-earning assets     923,434     30,316   6.53 %   729,660     30,888   8.42 %
Noninterest-earning assets:                                  
  Cash and due from banks     26,772               27,530            
  Other     23,444               19,864            
   
           
           
    Total assets   $ 973,650             $ 777,054            
   
           
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                  
Deposits:                                  
  NOW and money market accounts   $ 250,812   $ 1,708   1.37 % $ 218,897   $ 4,008   3.69 %
  Savings     6,780     26   0.77 %   5,154     53   2.07 %
  Certificates of deposit:                                  
    Under $100,000     105,304     2,107   4.03 %   77,296     2,258   5.89 %
    $100,000 and over     170,266     2,852   3.38 %   146,137     4,333   5.98 %
   
 
     
 
     
  Total interest-bearing deposits     533,162     6,693   2.53 %   447,484     10,652   4.80 %
Other borrowings:                                  
  Securities and loans sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased     111,628     852   1.52 %   70,673     1,569   4.42 %
  FHLB advances     62,834     693   2.19 %   41,705     1,116   5.32 %
  Company obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities     20,000     1,000   10.00 %   20,000     1,000   10.00 %
   
 
     
 
     
  Total interest-bearing liabilities     727,624     9,238   2.55 %   579,862     14,337   4.97 %
Noninterest-bearing demand accounts     169,523               132,429            
   
           
           
  Total deposits and interest-bearing liabilities     897,147               712,291            
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities     3,856               3,292            
   
           
           
    Total liabilities and preferred securities     901,003               715,583            
Shareholders' equity     72,647               61,471            
   
           
           
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 973,650             $ 777,054            
   
           
           
Net interest income         $ 21,078             $ 16,551      
         
           
     
Net interest spread               3.98 %             3.45 %
Net interest margin               4.60 %             4.57 %
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     126.91 %             125.83 %          

(1)
Average yield or cost for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 has been annualized and is not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

(2)
Yields do not include adjustments for tax-exempt interest because the amount of such interest is not material.

(3)
Loan fees included in interest income are not material. Nonaccrual loans and leases are included in average loans and leases outstanding.

Noninterest Income

        The following table presents noninterest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.

 
  Three months ended June 30,
  Six months ended June 30,
 
 
   
   
  Increase (decrease)
   
   
  Increase (decrease)
 
 
  2002
  2001
  Amount
  %
  2002
  2001
  Amount
  %
 
 
  (Dollars in thousands)

 
Deposit service charges   $ 519   $ 427   $ 92   22 % $ 1,049   $ 832   $ 217   26 %
Operating lease income     254     440     (186 ) (42 )%   515     874     (359 ) (41 )%
Other loan fees     127     119     8   7 %   292     197     95   48 %
Trust income     166     187     (21 ) (11 )%   326     355     (29 ) (8 )%
Insurance revenue     376     223     153   69 %   672     559     113   20 %
Investment banking revenue     1,541         1,541     %   2,042         2,042     %
Other income     136     143     (7 ) (5 )%   557     303     254   84 %
Gain on sale of other assets     54     426     (372 ) (87 )%   90     435     (345 ) (79 )%
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
  Total noninterest income   $ 3,173   $ 1,965   $ 1,208   61 % $ 5,543   $ 3,555   $ 1,988   56 %
   
 
 
     
 
 
     

        Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2002 was $3.2 million, compared to noninterest income of $2.0 million for the second quarter of 2001. Noninterest income for the first six months of 2002 was $5.5 million versus $3.6 million for the same period in 2001. We are continually looking for opportunities to expand into fee-based business lines that are complementary to our existing market niche. In March 2000, we opened CoBiz Connect, Inc., an employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm specializing in the needs of small- to mid-sized employers. In March 2001 we acquired CoBiz Insurance, Inc., a property and casualty insurance agency. In July 2001 we acquired GMB, expanding our product line to include investment banking services. We believe offering such complementary products allows us to both broaden our relationships with existing customers and attract new customers to our core business. We believe the fees generated by these services will increase our noninterest income and reduce our dependency on net interest income. Fee income as a percentage of operating revenues was 22% and 21% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively, versus 19% and 18% for the same periods in 2001.

        Deposit service charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 were $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, compared to $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the same periods in 2001. The increase was driven primarily by a higher number of deposit relationships and an increase in cash management analysis fees.

        There was a net decrease in operating lease rentals, which is the result of concentrating our marketing efforts on originating loans, rather than leases. The interest spreads on loans have been more favorable than our leases. Net investment in operating leases was $1.0 million at June 30, 2002, compared to $2.1 million at June 30, 2001.

        Other loan fees, consisting primarily of letter of credit, mortgage origination and loan documentation fees have also shown good growth due to higher loan volumes.

        Trust fees from our Private Asset Management division are down slightly year over year. The overall decline in the stock market has adversely impacted the division's revenues, as their fees are based on the market valuation of the accounts they manage.

        Insurance commissions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 were $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively. When compared to the same periods in 2001, insurance revenues grew by $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and by $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002. Included in the first quarter of 2001 insurance revenues was a one-time gain of $0.1 million related to a contingency refund from an insurance underwriter. Overall, commissions from CoBiz Connect and CoBiz Insurance have shown steady growth as they continue to expand their client base.

        In July 2001 CoBiz completed its acquisition of GMB. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase. Accordingly, only GMB's revenues since the purchase date are included in the consolidated results for CoBiz. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, GMB recognized $1.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively in investment banking fees. During the second quarter of 2002, GMB completed a significant deal in Arizona with a fee of approximately $1.4 million.

        Included in the $0.6 million of other income reported for the first half of 2002 was $0.2 million of excess recovery over the amount of a loan charged off in 1997. In addition, in the first half of 2002 the company recognized a $0.1 million gain on the exercise of warrants taken in connection with a loan transaction.

Noninterest Expense

        The following table presents noninterest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.

 
  Three months ended June 30,
  Six months ended June 30,
 
 
   
   
  Increase (decrease)
   
   
  Increase (decrease)
 
 
  2002
  2001
  Amount
  %
  2002
  2001
  Amount
  %
 
 
  (Dollars in thousands)

 
Salaries and employee benefits   $ 5,232   $ 3,205   $ 2,027   63 % $ 9,702   $ 6,445   $ 3,257   51 %
Occupancy expenses, premises and equipment     1,472     1,178     294   25 %   2,852     2,244     608   27 %
Depreciation on leases     190     352     (162 ) (46 )%   409     692     (283 ) (41 )%
Amortization of intangibles     44     126     (82 ) (65 )%   79     237     (158 ) (67 )%
Other operating expenses     1,599     1,032     567   55 %   3,089     2,012     1,077   54 %
Nonrecurring expenses         125     (125 )         680     (680 )  
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
  Total other expense   $ 8,537   $ 6,018   $ 2,519   42 % $ 16,131   $ 12,310   $ 3,821   31 %
   
 
 
     
 
 
     

        Total noninterest expense was $8.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and $16.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002. Noninterest expenses were $6.0 million and $12.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. Included in the 2001 second quarter noninterest expense were $0.1 million of nonrecurring expenses related to the First Capital and Milek acquisitions, and the restructuring of Leasing. Nonrecurring expenses for the first six months of 2001 were $0.7 million. The second quarter and year-to-date 2002 noninterest expense includes GMB overhead of $1.2 million and $1.9 million, respectively, whereas GMB expenses are not included in the 2001 consolidated results.

        Depreciation on operating leases decreased by $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the same periods in 2001. As discussed above, management dedicated fewer resources to originating leases in 2001. The decrease in depreciation expense mitigates part of the decline in operating lease rental income.

        Prior to 2002, quarterly goodwill amortization of $0.1 million was included in noninterest expense. However, in accordance with SFAS No. 142, the goodwill recognized in connection with our original acquisition in 1994 is no longer being amortized. We continue to recognize quarterly amortization expense of $0.02 million related to the buyout of the minority interest of Leasing. In addition, we recorded approximately $0.3 million of intangible assets related to GMB's purchase of a customer list in November 2001, which is being amortized over four years. The amortization expense related to GMB was initiated subsequent to June 2001, and is not included in the three or six months ended June 30, 2001, but is included for 2002.

        Overall, the increases in noninterest expenses reflect our ongoing investment in personnel, technology and office space needed to accommodate internal growth and the expansion of our business through acquisitions.

Provision and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

        The provision for loan and lease losses was $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. For the first six months of both 2002 and 2001, the provision for loan and lease losses was $1.1 million. Included in the first quarter 2001 charge was a $0.4 million provision primarily to reflect the downgrade of one large credit in ABB's portfolio. Management believes the downgrade is an isolated case and is not indicative of an overall deterioration in credit quality. Key indicators of asset quality have remained favorable, while average outstanding loan amounts have increased to $714.2 million for the first six months of 2002, up from $551.2 million for the first six months of 2001. As of June 30, 2002, the allowance for loan and lease losses amounted to $9.8 million, or 1.33% of total loans and leases.

        The allowance for loan and lease losses represents management's recognition of the risks of extending credit and its evaluation of the quality of the loan and lease portfolio. We maintain an allowance for loan and lease losses based upon a number of factors, including, among others, the amount of problem loans and leases, general economic conditions, historical loss experience, and the evaluation of the underlying collateral and holding and disposal costs. In addition to unallocated allowances, specific allowances are provided for individual loans when ultimate collection is considered questionable by management after reviewing the current status of those loans that are contractually past due and considering the net realizable value of the collateral for the loans. Management actively monitors our asset quality and will charge off loans against the allowance for loan and lease losses when appropriate and will provide specific loss allowances when necessary. Although management believes it uses the best information available to make determinations with respect to the allowance for loan and lease losses, future adjustments may be necessary if economic conditions differ from the assumptions used in making the initial determinations. In addition, the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses is subject to review by our regulators, as part of the routine examination process, which may result in the establishment of additional reserves based upon their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination. The following table presents, for the periods indicated, an analysis of the allowance for loan and lease losses and other related data.

 
  Six months ended
June 30, 2002

  Year ended
December 31, 2001

  Six months ended
June 30, 2001

 
 
  (Dollars in thousands)

 
Balance of allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period   $ 8,872   $ 6,819   $ 6,819  
   
 
 
 
Charge-offs:                    
  Commercial     (224 )   (119 )   (12 )
  Real estate—mortgage     (65 )   (72 )    
  Real estate—construction              
  Consumer     (59 )   (44 )   (36 )
  Direct financing leases     (279 )   (179 )   (34 )
   
 
 
 
    Total charge-offs     (627 )   (414 )   (82 )
   
 
 
 
Recoveries:                    
  Commercial     348     55     52  
  Real estate—mortgage     7     16     16  
  Real estate—construction              
  Consumer         18     10  
  Direct financing leases     79     16      
   
 
 
 
    Total recoveries     434     105     78  
   
 
 
 
Net charge-offs     (193 )   (309 )   (4 )
Provisions for loan and lease losses charged to operations     1,140     2,362     1,135  
   
 
 
 
Balance of allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period   $ 9,819   $ 8,872   $ 7,950  
   
 
 
 
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans and leases(1)     (.05 %)   (.05 %)    
Average loans and leases outstanding during the period   $ 714,247   $ 591,741   $ 551,153  
   
 
 
 

(1)
The ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 have been annualized. The June 30, 2002 ratio is not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year.

Nonperforming Assets

        Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans and leases, restructured loans and leases, past due loans and leases, repossessed assets and other real estate owned. Nonperforming assets were $3.0 million as of June 30, 2002, compared with $2.2 million as of December 31, 2001 and $1.6 million as of June 30, 2001. The following table presents information regarding nonperforming assets as of the dates indicated:

 
  At June 30,
2002

  At December 31,
2001

  At June 30,
2001

 
 
  (Dollars in thousands)

 
Nonperforming loans and leases:                    
  Loans and leases 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing interest   $   $ 32   $ 187  
  Nonaccrual loans and leases     2,989     2,206     1,366  
   
 
 
 
    Total nonperforming loans and leases     2,989     2,238     1,553  
Repossessed assets              
   
 
 
 
    Total nonperforming assets   $ 2,989   $ 2,238   $ 1,553  
   
 
 
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses   $ 9,819   $ 8,872   $ 7,950  
   
 
 
 
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets     0.30 %   0.24 %   0.19 %
Ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases     0.40     0.33     0.27  
Ratio of allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases     1.33     1.30     1.37  
Ratio of allowance for loan and lease losses to to nonperforming loans and leases     328.50     396.43     511.91  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Our liquidity management objective is to ensure our ability to satisfy the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers and to allow us to sustain our operations. Historically, our primary source of funds has been customer deposits. Scheduled loan and lease repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and unscheduled loan and lease prepayments, which are influenced by fluctuations in general levels of interest rates, returns available on other investments, competition, economic conditions and other factors, are relatively unpredictable. Borrowings may be used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in other sources of funds (such as deposit inflows at less than projected levels). Borrowings may also be used on a longer term basis to support expanded lending activities and to match the maturity or repricing intervals of assets.

        We use various forms of short-term borrowings for cash management and liquidity purposes on a limited basis. These forms of borrowings include federal funds purchases, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the State of Colorado Treasury's Time Deposit program, and borrowings from the FHLB. The Bank has approved federal funds purchase lines with six other banks with an aggregate credit line of $93.2 million. In addition, the Bank may apply for up to $53.2 million of State of Colorado time deposits. The Bank also has lines of credit from the FHLB that are limited by the amount of eligible collateral available to secure the lines. Borrowings under the FHLB lines are required to be secured by unpledged securities and qualifying loans. At June 30, 2002, we had $115.8 million in unpledged securities and qualifying loans available to collateralize FHLB borrowings and securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

        We also use dividends paid by the Bank to provide cash flow. However, the approval of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is required prior to the declaration of any dividend by the Bank if the total of all dividends declared by the Bank in any calendar year exceeds the total of its net profits of that year combined with the retained net profits for the preceding two years. In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 provides that the Bank cannot pay a dividend if it will cause the Bank to be "undercapitalized". CoBiz's ability to pay dividends on its common stock depends upon the availability of dividends from the Bank, and upon CoBiz's compliance with the capital adequacy guidelines of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

        During the first six months of 2002, cash and cash equivalents increased by $8.8 million. This increase was primarily the result of $79.3 million provided by financing activities (mainly customer deposits) and net cash of $9.9 million provided by operating activities, offset by $80.4 million net cash used by investing activities (mainly loan originations).

        During the first six months of 2001, cash and cash equivalents decreased by $3.7 million. This decrease was primarily the result of $95.4 million used by investment activities (mainly security purchases and loan originations), net cash of $6.2 million provided by operating activities, and $85.5 million net cash provided by financing activities (mainly customer deposits).

Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices

        The primary impact of inflation on our operations is increased operating costs. Unlike most retail or manufacturing companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution such as the Bank are monetary in nature. As a result, the impact of interest rates on a financial institution's performance is generally greater than the impact of inflation. Although interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction, or to the same extent, as the prices of goods and services, increases in inflation generally have resulted in increased interest rates. Over short periods of time, interest rates may not move in the same direction, or at the same magnitude, as inflation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

        The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as of January 1, 2001. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

        In July 2001, SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations was issued. SFAS No. 141 requires the purchase method of accounting for business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and eliminates the pooling-of-interests method. The adoption of SFAS No. 141 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

        In July 2001, SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, which was effective January 1, 2002 was issued. SFAS No. 142 requires, among other things, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization. In addition, the standard includes provisions for the reclassification of certain existing recognized intangibles currently included in goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives of existing recognized intangibles, and the identification of reporting units for purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill. SFAS No. 142 also requires the Company to complete a transitional goodwill impairment test six months from the date of adoption. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002, the Company reclassified an intangible asset totaling $150,000 from goodwill into other assets and determined that goodwill was not impaired. For additional discussion on the impact of adopting SFAS No. 142, see Note 6.

        In August 2001, SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets was issued. SFAS No. 144 supercedes SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of, but retains the requirements relating to recognition and measurement of an impairment loss and resolves certain implementation issues resulting from SFAS No. 121. SFAS No. 144 became effective January 1, 2002 and did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Forward Looking Statements

        The discussion in this report contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that affect our operations, financial performance and other factors as discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks include the impact of economic conditions and interest rates, loan and lease losses, risks related to the execution of our growth strategy, the possible loss of key personnel, factors that could affect our ability to compete in its trade areas, changes in regulations and government policies and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

        As of June 30, 2002, there have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative information about market risk provided pursuant to Item 305 of Regulation S-K as presented in our Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2001.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 15, 2002, the following proposals were adopted by the margins indicated:

1.
To eliminate staggered terms for the Board of Directors and require the annual election of all Directors.

 
  Number of Shares
For   10,002,160
Against   210,654
Withheld   24,518
2.
To elect four Class I directors to hold office for a one-year term expiring on the Annual Meeting of Shareholders occurring in 2003 or until the election and qualification of their respective successors.

 
  Number of Shares
 
  For
  Against
  Withheld
Jonathan C. Lorenz   12,026,586   0   54,188
Mark S. Kipnis   12,025,163   1,423   54,188
Alan R. Kennedy   11,889,001   137,585   54,188
Virginia K. Berkeley   12,023,254   3,332   54,188

        In addition, the following directors continued in office after the annual meeting: Howard R. Ross, Michael B. Burgamy, Harold F. Mosanko, Steven Bangert, Noel N. Rothman, Timothy J. Travis, and Thomas M. Longust.

3.
To approve the CoBiz, Inc. 2002 Equity Incentive Plan.

 
  Number of Shares
For   11,752,530
Against   287,056
Withheld   41,188
4.
To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002.

 
  Number of Shares
For   12,057,833
Against   3,855
Withheld   19,086


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)
Exhibits

Exhibits and Index of Exhibits.

(1)   2   Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated November 28, 2000.

(2)(3)

 

3.1

 

Amended and restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended.

(2)

 

3.2

 

Amended and restated Bylaws of the Registrant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.3

 

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

 

 

3.4

 

Amendment to Bylaws

(4)

 

4.1

 

Form of Indenture

(4)

 

4.2

 

Form of Subordinated Debenture (included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.1)

(4)

 

4.3

 

Certificate of Trust

(4)

 

4.4

 

Form of Trust Agreement

(4)

 

4.5

 

Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement

(4)

 

4.6

 

Form of Capital Securities Certificate (included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.5)

(4)

 

4.7

 

Form of Capital Securities Guarantee Agreement

(4)

 

4.8

 

Form of Agreement of Expenses and Liabilities (included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.5)

(2)

 

10.1

 

CoBiz Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan.

(2)

 

10.2

 

Amended and Restated CoBiz Inc. 1997 Incentive Stock Option Plan.

(2)

 

10.3

 

Amended and Restated CoBiz Inc. 1995 Incentive Stock Option Plan.

+(2)

 

10.4

 

License Agreement, dated as of November 19, 1997, by and between Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. and Colorado Business Bank, N.A.

+(2)

 

10.5

 

Contract Modification, dated as of November 19, 1997, by and between Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. and Colorado Business Bank, N.A.

+(2)

 

10.6

 

Computer Software Maintenance Agreement, dated as of November 19, 1997, by and between Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. and Colorado Business Bank, N.A.

(2)

 

10.7

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of March 1, 1995, by and between Equitable Bankshares of Colorado, Inc. and Jonathan C. Lorenz.

(2)

 

10.8

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of May 8, 1995, by and between Equitable Bankshares of Colorado, Inc. and Virginia K. Berkeley.

(2)

 

10.9

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of January 3, 1998, by and between CoBiz Inc. and Richard J. Dalton.

(2)

 

10.10

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of February 29, 1996, by and between Equitable Bankshares of Colorado, Inc. and Darrell J. Schulte.

(2)

 

10.11

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of June 12, 1995, by and between CoBiz Inc. and Charles E. Holmes.

(2)

 

10.12

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of November 16, 1997, by and between CoBiz Inc. and Andrew L. Bacon.

(2)

 

10.13

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of October 1, 1997, by and between CoBiz Inc. and K. Denise Albrecht.

(2)

 

10.14

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of March 29, 1996, by and between Colorado Business Leasing, Inc. and Richard M. Hall, Jr.

(2)

 

10.15

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of September 29, 1995, by and between Equitable Bankshares of Colorado, Inc. and Katherine H. Kaley.

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

10.16

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of January 8, 1996, by and between CoBiz Inc. and Robert J. Ostertag.

(2)

 

10.17

 

Retail Lease, dated as of April 1, 1991, by and between Southbridge Plaza, L.P. and Equitable Bank of Littleton, N.A.

(2)

 

10.18

 

First Amendment to Retail Lease, dated as of January 4, 1996, by and between Southbridge Plaza, L.P. and Colorado Business Bank, N.A., formerly known as Equitable Bank of Littleton, N.A.

(2)

 

10.19

 

Office Lease, dated as of December 2, 1996, by and between Elliott Kiowa, Inc. and Colorado Business Bank, N.A.

(2)

 

10.20

 

Lease, dated as of December 1, 1997, by and between Spencer Enterprises and Colorado Business Bank, N.A.

(2)

 

10.21

 

Office Lease, dated as of February 23, 1996, by and between Colorado Business Leasing, Inc. and Denver Place Associates Limited Partnership.

(5)

 

10.22

 

Lease Agreement between Kesef, LLC and CoBiz Inc.

(5)

 

10.23

 

Office Lease Between SFP Realty, Ltd., L.L.P. and Colorado Business Bank of Boulder National Association

(5)

 

10.24

 

Office Building Lease between Hanover Resources Inc. and Colorado Business Bank, N.A.

(5)

 

10.25

 

Employment Agreement between CoBiz Inc. and Kevin G. Quinn

(6)

 

10.26

 

Lease Agreement between Edwards Interchange II, LLC and Colorado Business Bank, National Association

(6)

 

10.27

 

Office Lease between Bank One, Colorado, N.A., as Trustee for the Frank G. Jamison Trust, dated September 2, 1956 and Colorado Business Bank, N.A.

(7)

 

10.28

 

Lease, dated July 27, 1999, between Joan H. Travis and Colorado Business Bank, N.A.

(7)

 

10.29

 

Employment Agreement, dated April 12, 1999, by and between CoBiz Inc. and Randal Garman.

(8)

 

10.30

 

Employment Agreement, dated May 20, 1998, by and between CoBiz Inc. and J. Henry Schonewise.

(9)

 

10.31

 

Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 2000, by and between Colorado Business Bankshares, Inc. and Lyne Andrich.

(9)

 

10.32

 

Promissory note between American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago and Colorado Business Bankshares, Inc.

(10)

 

10.33

 

First Amendment to Lease Agreement between Kesef, LLC and Colorado Business Bankshares, Inc. dated May 1, 1998.

(11)

 

10.34

 

2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

 

10.35

 

2002 Equity Incentive Plan

(12)

 

21

 

List of subsidiaries

(1)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-51866).

(2)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-50037).

(3)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed on March 23, 2001.

(4)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-37674).

(5)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, as filed on November 13, 1998.

(6)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 1999, as filed on May 17, 1999.

(7)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, as filed on November 12, 1999.

(8)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999, as filed on March 30, 2000.

(9)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, as filed on May 12, 2000.

(10)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, as filed on November 14, 2000.

(11)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's Proxy Statement filed in connection with its 2000 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed on April 19, 2000.

(12)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed on April 1, 2002.

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Confidential treatment has been granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission as to certain portions of exhibit. Such portions have been redacted.

(b)
Reports on Form 8-K

        None


SIGNATURES

        In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


 

 

COBIZ INC.

Date: August 13, 2002

 

By:

 

/s/  
STEVEN BANGERT      
Steven Bangert, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

Date: August 13, 2002

 

By:

 

/s/  
RICHARD J. DALTON      
Richard J. Dalton, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Certification

        Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of CoBiz Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certifies that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (the "Report"), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Dated: August 13, 2002

 

/s/  
STEVEN BANGERT      
    Name:   Steven Bangert
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer

        The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

Certification

        Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of CoBiz Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certifies that the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (the "Report"), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Dated: August 13, 2002

 

/s/  
RICHARD J. DALTON      
    Name:   Richard J. Dalton
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer

        The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.