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


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)  

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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 September 30, 2002

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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 0-22732


PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  95-4437818
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

30343 Canwood Street
Agoura Hills, California
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

91301
(Zip Code)

(818) 865-3300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


        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

        As of October 24, 2002, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant's $.01 par value Common Stock on a pre-split basis was 2,416,740.

9.375% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of PCC Capital I

Guarantee of Pacific Crest Capital, Inc. with respect to the
9.375% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of PCC Capital I





PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL, INC.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
   
   
  Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
 
ITEM 1.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001

 

1

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001

 

2

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001

 

3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001

 

4

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

5
 
ITEM 2.

 

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

 

11
        Overview   11
        Quarterly Financial Data   17
        Quarterly Income Statements   19
        Quarterly Balance Sheets   20
        Quarterly Average Balance Sheets and Spread Data   21
        Results of Operations   22
        Financial Condition   37
        Non-Performing Assets   41
        Liquidity   41
        Dividends   42
        Capital Resources   43
 
ITEM 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

43
 
ITEM 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

45

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 
 
ITEM 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

46
  ITEM 2.   Changes in Securities   46
  ITEM 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities   46
  ITEM 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   46
  ITEM 5.   Other Information   46
  ITEM 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   46

Signatures

 

47

CEO and CFO Certifications, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

48

CEO and CFO Certification, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 
  September 30,
2002

  December 31,
2001

 
 
  (Unaudited)

  (Audited)

 
Assets              
  Cash   $ 3,170   $ 2,508  
  Securities purchased under resale agreements     3,220     16,174  
   
 
 
    Cash and cash equivalents     6,390     18,682  
   
 
 
  Investment securities available for sale, at market     85,225     58,952  
  Loans:              
    Commercial real estate loans     418,829     430,420  
    SBA loans held for investment     14,248     11,369  
    SBA loans held for sale, at lower of cost or market     21,955     12,797  
    Other loans     6,935     7,393  
   
 
 
      Gross loans     461,967     461,979  
    Deferred loan costs (fees)     228     (4 )
    Allowance for loan losses     (8,583 )   (7,946 )
   
 
 
      Net loans     453,612     454,029  
   
 
 
  Other assets:              
    Investment in FHLB stock     6,025     2,000  
    Deferred income taxes, net     4,091     5,203  
    Accrued interest receivable     2,421     2,532  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets     1,861     2,087  
    Premises and equipment     1,177     1,273  
   
 
 
      Total other assets     15,575     13,095  
   
 
 
      Total assets   $ 560,802   $ 544,758  
   
 
 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Deposits:              
    Checking accounts   $ 16,063   $ 14,912  
    Savings accounts     132,589     136,145  
    Certificates of deposit     221,162     250,466  
   
 
 
      Total deposits     369,814     401,523  
   
 
 
  Borrowings:              
    FHLB advances     111,000     40,000  
    Term borrowings     10,000     40,000  
    Company obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary trust holding solely junior subordinated debentures ("Trust preferred securities")     17,250     17,250  
   
 
 
      Total borrowings     138,250     97,250  
   
 
 
  Accrued interest payable and other liabilities     9,845     8,010  
   
 
 
    Total liabilities     517,909     506,783  
   
 
 
Shareholders' Equity (See Note 2)              
  Common stock, $.01 par value (10,000,000 shares authorized, 5,973,060 shares issued at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001)     60     60  
  Additional paid-in capital     27,584     27,750  
  Retained earnings     23,725     19,140  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     849     (198 )
  Common stock in treasury, at cost (1,134,678 shares at              
  September 30, 2002 and 1,132,762 shares at December 31, 2001)     (9,325 )   (8,777 )
   
 
 
      Total shareholders' equity     42,893     37,975  
   
 
 
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 560,802   $ 544,758  
   
 
 
Tangible book value per common share   $ 8.87   $ 7.85  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
Interest income:                        
  Loans   $ 9,438   $ 9,428   $ 28,321   $ 28,194
  Securities purchased under resale agreements     30     135     151     352
  Investment securities available for sale     1,016     1,760     2,806     7,251
   
 
 
 
    Total interest income     10,484     11,323     31,278     35,797
   
 
 
 
Interest expense:                        
  Deposits:                        
    Checking accounts     58     107     182     327
    Savings accounts     644     1,182     2,014     4,039
    Certificates of deposit     2,085     3,960     7,756     13,692
   
 
 
 
      Total interest on deposits     2,787     5,249     9,952     18,058
   
 
 
 
  Borrowings:                        
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements         29         211
    State of California borrowings         193         609
    FHLB advances     611         1,323    
    Term borrowings     478     677     1,662     2,009
    Trust preferred securities     404     404     1,213     1,213
   
 
 
 
      Total interest on borrowings     1,493     1,303     4,198     4,042
   
 
 
 
      Total interest expense     4,280     6,552     14,150     22,100
   
 
 
 
Net interest income     6,204     4,771     17,128     13,697
Provision for loan losses     175     150     425     230
   
 
 
 
    Net interest income after provision for loan losses     6,029     4,621     16,703     13,467
   
 
 
 
Non-interest income:                        
  Loan prepayment and late fee income     227     47     584     257
  Gain on sale of SBA 7(a) loans     25     95     221     405
  Gain on sale of SBA 504 loans and broker fee income     704     69     1,136     298
  Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities     (682 )   106     (682 )   95
  Other income     270     219     776     579
   
 
 
 
    Total non-interest income     544     536     2,035     1,634
   
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:                        
  Salaries and employee benefits     2,452     1,718     6,722     4,973
  Net occupancy expenses     466     397     1,387     1,199
  Communication and data processing     261     247     775     762
  Legal, audit, and other professional fees     158     261     337     507
  Travel and entertainment     116     105     358     313
  Credit and collection expenses     4         26    
  Other expenses     165     120     440     404
   
 
 
 
    Total non-interest expense     3,622     2,848     10,045     8,158
   
 
 
 
Income before income taxes     2,951     2,309     8,693     6,943
Income tax provision     1,000     989     3,476     2,924
   
 
 
 
      Net income   $ 1,951   $ 1,320   $ 5,217   $ 4,019
   
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:                        
  Basic   $ 0.40   $ 0.27   $ 1.07   $ 0.81
  Diluted   $ 0.36   $ 0.25   $ 0.97   $ 0.76

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(dollars and shares in thousands)

 
   
   
  Common Stock
in Treasury

   
   
   
   
 
 
  Common Stock
   
   
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

   
 
 
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital

  Retained
Earnings

  Total
Shareholders'
Equity

 
 
  Shares
  Amount
  Shares
  Amount
 
Balance at December 31, 2000   2,986   $ 30   (471 ) $ (6,900 ) $ 27,790   $ 14,542   $ (1,532 ) $ 33,930  
2-for-1 stock split on distribution date of November 12, 2002   2,987     30   (471 )       (30 )            
Comprehensive income:                                              
  Net income                     5,385         5,385  
  Unrealized loss on investment securities available for sale, net of income taxes                         1,334     1,334  
                                         
 
    Total comprehensive income                                           6,719  
Issuances of common stock in treasury:                                              
  Employee stock purchase plan         8     62     (7 )           55  
  Non-employee directors' stock purchase plan         6     42     7             49  
  Employee stock option plan         4     32     (10 )           22  
Purchase of common stock in treasury         (209 )   (2,013 )               (2,013 )
Cash dividends paid ($0.16 per share)                     (787 )       (787 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2001   5,973   $ 60   (1,133 ) $ (8,777 ) $ 27,750   $ 19,140   $ (198 ) $ 37,975  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income:                                              
  Net income                     5,217         5,217  
  Unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale, net of income taxes                         1,047     1,047  
                                         
 
    Total comprehensive income                                           6,264  
Issuances of common stock in treasury:                                              
  Employee stock purchase plan         7     55     (4 )           51  
  Non-employee directors' stock purchase plan         3     24     15             39  
  Employee stock option plan         76     595     (177 )           418  
Purchase of common stock in treasury         (88 )   (1,222 )               (1,222 )
Cash dividends paid ($0.13 per share)                     (632 )       (632 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2002   5,973   $ 60   (1,135 ) $ (9,325 ) $ 27,584   $ 23,725   $ 849   $ 42,893  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
 
  2002
  2001
 
Operating activities:              
  Net income   $ 5,217   $ 4,019  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
    Provision for loan losses     425     230  
    Gain on sale of SBA 7(a) loans held for sale     (221 )   (405 )
    Gain on sale of SBA 504 loans held for sale     (203 )   (145 )
    Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities     682     (95 )
    Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment     304     289  
    Amortization (accretion) of deferred loan costs (fees)     (59 )   (64 )
    Amortization of premium on investment securities     675     276  
    Dividends on FHLB stock     (92 )    
    Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     (250 )   90  
    Proceeds from sales of SBA 7(a) loans held for sale     3,213     7,871  
    Proceeds from sales of SBA 504 loans held for sale     3,608     2,865  
    Originations of SBA 7(a) loans held for sale     (12,565 )   (7,941 )
    Originations of SBA 504 loans held for sale     (2,544 )   (2,888 )
    Federal income tax refund     804      
    Decrease in accrued interest receivable     111     4,009  
    Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets     293     (177 )
    Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities     1,635     2,476  
   
 
 
      Net cash provided by operating activities     1,033     10,410  
   
 
 
Investing activities:              
  Purchases of mortgage-backed securities     (47,694 )   (107,955 )
  Principal payments on mortgage-backed securities     21,869     7,770  
  Proceeds from calls and sales of callable bonds         229,187  
  Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities         42,423  
  Originations of loans held for investment     (63,225 )   (60,314 )
  Purchases of loans held for investment     (4,915 )   (2,879 )
  Principal payments on loans     76,836     39,382  
  Purchases of FHLB stock     (3,933 )   (832 )
  Purchases of premises and equipment, net     (208 )   (229 )
   
 
 
    Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities     (21,270 )   146,553  
   
 
 
Financing activities:              
  Net increase in checking accounts     1,151     2,882  
  Net decrease in savings accounts     (3,556 )   (4,796 )
  Net decrease in certificates of deposit     (29,304 )   (70,374 )
  Net decrease in securities sold under repurchase agreements         (23,500 )
  Net decrease in State of California borrowings         (28,000 )
  Net increase in FHLB advances     71,000      
  Net decrease in term borrowings     (30,000 )    
  Purchase of common stock in treasury, at cost     (1,222 )   (1,422 )
  Cash dividends paid     (632 )   (594 )
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options     418     23  
  Proceeds from employees and directors stock purchase plans     90     92  
   
 
 
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     7,945     (125,689 )
   
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents     (12,292 )   31,274  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     18,682     5,336  
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 6,390   $ 36,610  
   
 
 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2002
(Unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

        The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Pacific Crest Capital, Inc., without audit, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, which are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

        The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pacific Crest Capital, Inc. ("Pacific Crest" or the "Parent") and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Pacific Crest Bank (the "Bank") and PCC Capital I ("PCC Capital"), which together are referred to as the "Company". All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period consolidated financial statements in order to conform to the current period presentation.

        In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations for the interim period presented. The results of operations for this current interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for any subsequent period or for the full year.

Note 2. Two-For-One Stock Split

        On October 17, 2002, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a 2-for-1 stock split, to be effected in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend. Shareholders received one additional share of common stock for each share that they held on the record date of October 30, 2002. The additional shares were distributed on November 12, 2002.

        The stock split resulted in the issuance of 2,986,530 shares of common stock. Par value of the stock remained unchanged at $0.01 per share. Accordingly, the Company recorded the transaction by transferring $29,865 from "Additional paid-in capital" to "Common stock" on November 12, 2002. The effect of the stock split has been recognized retroactively in "Common stock" and "Additional paid-in capital" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as well as in all share and per share amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 3. Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

        For purposes of the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents include "Cash" and "Securities purchased under resale agreements." Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information is as follows for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
  2002
  2001
Cash paid during the period for:            
  Interest   $ 14,566   $ 22,652
  Income taxes     4,025     2,035

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Note 4. Computation of Tangible Book Value Per Common Share

        Tangible book value per common share was calculated by dividing total shareholders' equity by the number of common shares issued less common shares held in treasury. The tables below present the computation of tangible book value per common share as of the dates indicated (in thousands, except share data):

 
  September 30,
2002

  December 31,
2001

 
Total shareholders' equity   $ 42,893   $ 37,975  
   
 
 
Common shares issued(1)     5,973,060     5,973,060  
Less: common shares held in treasury(1)     (1,134,678 )   (1,132,762 )
   
 
 
Common shares outstanding(1)     4,838,382     4,840,298  
   
 
 
Tangible book value per common share(1)   $ 8.87   $ 7.85  
   
 
 

(1)
Retroactively adjusted to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split that took effect on the distribution date, November 12, 2002.

Note 5. Computation of Earnings Per Common Share

        Basic and diluted earnings per common share were determined by dividing net income by the applicable basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. For the diluted earnings per share computation, the basic weighted average common shares outstanding were increased to include additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive stock options had been exercised. The dilutive effect of stock options was calculated using the treasury stock method.

        The tables below present the basic and diluted earnings per common share computations for the periods indicated (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data):

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
Net income   $ 1,951   $ 1,320   $ 5,217   $ 4,019
   
 
 
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding(1)     4,863     4,927     4,860     4,965
Dilutive effect of potential common share issuances from stock options(1)     520     388     492     352
   
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding(1)     5,383     5,315     5,352     5,317
   
 
 
 
Earnings per common share(1):                        
  Basic   $ 0.40   $ 0.27   $ 1.07   $ 0.81
  Diluted   $ 0.36   $ 0.25   $ 0.97   $ 0.76
   
 
 
 

(1)
Retroactively adjusted to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split that took effect on the distribution date, November 12, 2002.

Note 6. Investment Securities

        The Company has classified its investment securities as available for sale, which are recorded at market value. Unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale are excluded from earnings and reported in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)," net of tax effect, as a separate

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component of Shareholders' Equity. The following tables present the amortized cost and estimated fair values of investment securities as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

 
   
  Gross Unrealized
   
   
 
 
  Amortized
Cost

  Estimated
Fair Value

  Weighted
Average
Yield

 
 
  Gains
  Losses
 
September 30, 2002                              
Investment securities available for sale:                              
  U.S. government sponsored agency mortgage-backed securities   $ 80,305   $ 1,912   $   $ 82,217   5.29 %
  Corporate debt securities     3,455         (447 )   3,008   3.63 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total investment securities   $ 83,760   $ 1,912   $ (447 ) $ 85,225   5.22 %
   
 
 
 
 
 

December 31, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Investment securities available for sale:                              
  U.S. government sponsored agency mortgage-backed securities     55,169     368         55,537   5.31 %
  Corporate debt securities     4,124         (709 )   3,415   4.21 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total investment securities   $ 59,293     368   $ (709 ) $ 58,952   5.24 %
   
 
 
 
 
 

        During the third quarter of 2002, the Company wrote down to market value one of its corporate debt securities in order to reflect an other than temporary decline in the market value of that security. The write-down was based on a variety of factors, including a recent rating agency downgrade of the security's debt rating. This write-down totaled $682,000 and is included in "Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities" in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

        The Company's investment securities portfolio at September 30, 2002 consisted of fixed rate investments in U.S. government sponsored agency mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae, as well as adjustable rate investments in corporate debt securities. The Company's entire investment securities portfolio at September 30, 2002 was scheduled to mature after ten years. U.S. government sponsored agency securities with market values totaling $16.6 million and $47.3 million were pledged to secure borrowings aggregating $10.0 million and $40.0 million at September 30, 2002 and at December 31, 2001, respectively.

Note 7. SBA Loans Held for Sale

        The table below presents the Company's U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans held for sale as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

 
  September 30,
2002

  December 31,
2001

SBA guaranteed 7(a) loans   $ 20,172   $ 11,308
SBA 504 loans     1,783     1,489
   
 
  Total SBA loans held for sale   $ 21,955   $ 12,797
   
 

Note 8. FHLB Advances

        As of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, the Company had Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances secured by real estate loans and a required investment in FHLB stock of

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$6.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The tables below describe the attributes of the FHLB advances as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
  September 30, 2002
 
  Amount
  Rate
  Maturity Date
Borrowing Date              
Short-term, variable rate:              
  September 2002   $ 21,000   2.01 % October 2002
Long-term, fixed rate:              
  November 2001     20,000   3.01 % November 2003
  July 2002     20,000   2.29 % January 2004
  November 2001     20,000   3.30 % May 2004
  July 2002     10,000   2.68 % July 2004
  August 2002     20,000   3.03 % August 2005
   
 
   
    Total long-term     90,000   2.88 %  
   
 
   
    Total FHLB advances   $ 111,000   2.72 %  
   
 
   

 


 

December 31, 2001

 
  Amount
  Rate
  Maturity Date
Borrowing Date              
Long-term, fixed rate:              
  November 2001   $ 20,000   3.01 % November 2003
  November 2001     20,000   3.30 % May 2004
   
 
   
    Total FHLB advances   $ 40,000   3.16 %  
   
 
   

Note 9. Term Borrowings

        The Company had fixed rate, long-term borrowings arranged through one investment banking firm at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001. This debt is secured by pledging specific amounts of certain U.S. government sponsored agency securities. The tables below reflect the attributes of the Company's term borrowings as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
  September 30, 2002
 
  Amount
  Rate
  Maturity Date
Borrowing Date              
  October 2000   $ 10,000   6.61 % October 2002
   
 
   

 


 

December 31, 2001

 
  Amount
  Rate
  Maturity Date
Borrowing Date              
  October 2000   $ 10,000   6.65 % April 2002
  September 2000     20,000   6.62 % September 2002
  October 2000     10,000   6.61 % October 2002
   
 
   
    Total term borrowings   $ 40,000   6.63 %  
   
 
   

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Note 10. Federal Income Tax Refund

        In April of 2002, the Company received a payment from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") in connection with a refund claim filed by the Company for a prior year's income taxes. The total amount of the payment was $1,218,000, which was comprised of $804,000 for income taxes and $414,000 for interest. The $804,000 was applied as a reduction of "Deferred income taxes, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, while the $414,000 was applied to a receivable included in "Prepaid expenses and other assets". The Company had accrued as "Other income" $300,000 of the interest during the fourth quarter of 2001 and accrued the remaining $114,000 during the first quarter of 2002.

Note 11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

        In June of 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets ("SFAS 144"). SFAS 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of, and the accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations—Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions, and addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS 144 was effective January 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS 144 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        In April of 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections ("SFAS 145"). SFAS 145 rescinds SFAS No. 4, Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt ("SFAS 4"), and an amendment of that SFAS, SFAS No. 64, Extinguishment of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements. SFAS 145 also rescinds SFAS No. 44, Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers. Further, SFAS 145 amends SFAS No. 13, Accounting for Leases ("SFAS 13"), to eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and the required accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. SFAS 145 also amends other existing authoritative pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or described their applicability under changed conditions. This pronouncement requires gains and losses from extinguishment of debt to be classified as an extraordinary item only if the criteria in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations—Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions, have been met. Further, lease modifications with economic effects similar to sale-leaseback transactions must be accounted for in the same manner as sale-leaseback transactions. The provisions of SFAS 145 related to the rescission of SFAS 4 shall be applied in fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. The provisions of SFAS 145 related to SFAS 13 shall be effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002, with early application encouraged. The adoption of SFAS 145 did not have and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        In July of 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities ("SFAS 146"). SFAS 146 requires costs associated with exit or disposal activities to be recognized when they are incurred, and applies prospectively to such activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption of SFAS 146 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        In October of 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 147, Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions ("SFAS 147"), which provides guidance on the accounting for the acquisitions of a financial institution. This statement requires that the excess of the fair value of liabilities assumed over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination represents goodwill that

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should be accounted for under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and other Intangible Assets. Thus, the specialized accounting guidance in paragraph 5 of SFAS No. 72, Accounting for Certain Acquisitions of Banking or Thrift Institutions, will not apply after September 30, 2002. If certain criteria in SFAS 147 are met, the amount of the unidentifiable intangible asset will be reclassified to goodwill upon adoption of the statement. Financial institutions meeting conditions outlined in SFAS 147 will be required to restate previously issued financial statements. Additionally, the scope of SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, is amended to include long-term customer-relationship intangible assets such as depositor- and borrower-relationship intangible assets and credit cardholder intangible assets. This statement is effective beginning October 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS 147 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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

        The following is management's discussion and analysis of the major factors that influenced the consolidated results of operations and financial condition of the Company for the period ended September 30, 2002. This analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with the unaudited financial statements and notes as set forth in this report.


OVERVIEW

Forward-Looking Information

        Certain matters discussed under this caption may constitute forward-looking statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. There can be no assurance that the results described or implied in such forward-looking statements will, in fact, be achieved and actual results, performance, and achievements could differ materially because the business of the Company involves inherent risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions nationally and in California, unanticipated credit losses in the Company's loan portfolio, rapid changes in interest rates, and other risks discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

Two-For-One Stock Split

        On October 17, 2002, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a 2-for-1 stock split, to be effected in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend. Shareholders received one additional share of common stock for each share that they held on the record date of October 30, 2002. The additional shares were distributed on November 12, 2002.

        The stock split resulted in the issuance of 2,986,530 shares of common stock. Par value of the stock remained unchanged at $0.01 per share. Accordingly, the Company recorded the transaction by transferring $29,865 from "Additional paid-in capital" to "Common stock" on November 12, 2002.

        The effect of the stock split has been recognized retroactively in "Common stock" and "Additional paid-in capital," as well as in all share and per share amounts, in the financial tables and text of this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Capital

        As of September 30, 2002, Pacific Crest's leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratio were 10.01%, 12.59%, and 14.57%, respectively. The Bank's leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratio were 9.86%, 12.37%, and 13.63%, respectively. These ratios placed Pacific Crest and the Bank in the "well-capitalized" category as defined by federal regulations, which require corresponding capital ratios of 5%, 6% and 10%, respectively, to qualify for that designation.

Dividends

        On October 17, 2002, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share on a post-split basis for the fourth quarter of 2002. The dividend will be paid on December 13, 2002, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 29, 2002.

        On July 26, 2002, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per common share on a pre-split basis, or $0.05 on a post-split basis, for the third quarter of 2002. The dividend was paid on September 13, 2002 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 30, 2002. During the first six months of 2002, the Company declared and paid cash

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dividends of $0.08 per common share on a post-split basis. The total amount of cash dividends paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 was $632,000.

Stock Repurchase Plan

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, pursuant to its common stock repurchase program, the Company repurchased 88,200 shares of its common stock at an average cost per share of $13.86 on a post-split basis. The total amount paid for these shares was approximately $1.2 million. During the same period, the Company utilized repurchased shares for all of its common stock issuances under the Company's employee stock purchase plan, non-employee directors stock purchase plan, and employee stock option plan, which totaled 86,284 shares on a post-split basis. As of September 30, 2002, the Company had 80,800 shares remaining authorized for repurchase under its common stock repurchase program on a post-split basis.

Sale of Interest Rate Cap Agreement

        On February 8, 2000, the Company sold its interest rate cap agreement and recognized a deferred gain of $1.8 million, which was reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the caption, "Accrued interest payable and other liabilities". The deferred gain is being amortized as a credit to "Interest expense—deposits" over the remaining life of the original interest rate cap agreement, which had a maturity date of June 8, 2003. During the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, the amount of deferred gain amortization totaled $415,000, which resulted in a reduction in interest expense on deposits. As of September 30, 2002, the remaining, unamortized deferred gain totaled $380,000 and will be amortized as follows: $140,000 for the last three months of 2002 and $240,000 for the first six months of 2003.

Preferred Lender Status

        In September of 2002, the Company was awarded "Preferred Lender" status in the San Francisco SBA district by the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA"). This district includes the following 14 California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, and Sonoma. The Company was previously awarded "Preferred Lender" status in the San Diego SBA district (which includes San Diego and Imperial counties), the Los Angeles SBA district (which includes Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties), the Santa Ana SBA district (which includes Orange County), and the Portland SBA district (which covers the entire state of Oregon). "Preferred Lender" status is the highest designation granted lenders by the SBA.

FHLB Credit Line Expansion and Recent Long-Term Advances

        In July of 2002, the FHLB approved an increase in Pacific Crest Bank's available credit line from 20% of total assets to 35% of total assets. As a result, the Bank's credit line increased by $81.5 million, to $190.2 million, based on total assets at that time. All FHLB advances must be secured by eligible loans and/or eligible securities. The FHLB credit facility serves as an excellent source of low cost funding and is an important component of the Company's strategy to reduce funding costs. The Company is focusing on using the FHLB credit facility primarily for fixed rate advances with 12-36 month terms as part of its hedging strategy to insulate the Company from potentially higher interest rates in 2003 and 2004.

        During the third quarter of 2002 and in October of 2002, the Company obtained a total of $80.0 million in long-term, fixed rate advances from the FHLB, with a weighted average interest rate of 2.81%, in order to take advantage of favorable long-term borrowing rates.

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        The advances were obtained as follows:

Corporate Governance

        The following are some of the key corporate governance practices at the Company, which are oriented to ensure that there are no conflicts of interest and that the Company is operated in the best interest of shareholders:

        Additionally, one of the Company's directors, Rudolph I. Estrada, is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and Chairman of the Company's Nominating and Governance Committee.

Declining Interest Rate Environment

        During the first nine months of 2002, the Federal Reserve left the federal funds rate unchanged at 1.75%. However, during 2001, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate by a total of 475 basis points, to 1.75%. The impact of this cumulative reduction led to a lower interest rate environment in 2001, which continued into the first nine months of 2002, and resulted in (i) issuer calls of $219.2 million and Company sales of $10.0 million of the Company's fixed rate, U.S. government sponsored agency callable bonds (the "callable bonds"), (ii) downward repricing of the Company's adjustable rate loans, and (iii) the Company's lowering of interest rates on all of its deposit products. Additionally, the interest rates declined on the Company's adjustable rate investments and borrowings.

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Loan Originations

        The following table presents the Bank's loan originations for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  Amounts
   
  Amounts
   
 
 
  %
Change

  %
Change

 
 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
 
Commercial real estate loans   $ 7,744   $ 24,938   (68.9 %) $ 57,250   $ 51,565   11.0 %
Commercial business loans(1)         3,075   (100.0 )%       3,075   (100.0 )%
SBA business loans:                                  
  7(a)—guaranteed portion     8,080     4,316   87.2 %   12,565     7,941   58.2 %
  7(a)—unguaranteed portion     2,642     1,382   91.2 %   4,011     2,514   59.5 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total 7(a) loans     10,722     5,698   88.2 %   16,576     10,455   58.5 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  504 first lien loans     1,642     797   106.0 %   2,544     2,888   (11.9 )%
  504 second lien loans     1,275     1,383   (7.8 )%   1,964     3,160   (37.8 )%
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total 504 loans     2,917     2,180   33.8 %   4,508     6,048   (25.5 )%
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Total SBA loans     13,639     7,878   73.1 %   21,084     16,503   27.8 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Total loan originations   $ 21,383   $ 35,891   (40.4 )% $ 78,334   $ 71,143   10.1 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Primarily represents unsecured loans to financial institutions.

Non-Recurring Items

        During the third quarter of 2002, the Company recorded the following items which it considers non-recurring:


        Taken together, the two non-recurring items reduced net income for the third quarter of 2002 by $175,000, or $0.03 per share on a post-split diluted basis.

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Earnings Performance Summary

        The following table presents condensed statements of income and related performance data for the periods indicated and the dollar and percentage changes between the periods (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  Amounts
  Increase
(Decrease)

  Amounts
  Increase
(Decrease)

 
 
  2002
  2001
  $
  %
  2002
  2001
  $
  %
 
Net interest income   $ 6,204   $ 4,771   $ 1,433   30.0 % $ 17,128   $ 13,697   $ 3,431   25.0 %
Provision for loan losses     175     150     25   16.7 %   425     230     195   84.8 %
Non-interest income     544     536     8   1.5 %   2,035     1,634     401   24.5 %
Non-interest expense     3,622     2,848     774   27.2 %   10,045     8,158     1,887   23.1 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Income before income taxes     2,951     2,309     642   27.8 %   8,693     6,943     1,750   25.2 %
Income tax provision     1,000     989     11   1.1 %   3,476     2,924     552   18.9 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income   $ 1,951   $ 1,320   $ 631   47.8 % $ 5,217   $ 4,019   $ 1,198   29.8 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share(1)   $ 0.36   $ 0.25             $ 0.97   $ 0.76            
Cash dividends per share(1)   $ 0.05   $ 0.04             $ 0.13   $ 0.12            
Return on average equity(2)     18.94 %   14.29 %             17.45 %   14.82 %          
Return on average assets     1.39 %   0.96 %             1.26 %   0.93 %          
Annualized operating expense to average total assets     2.58 %   2.06 %             2.41 %   1.90 %          
Efficiency ratio     48.69 %   54.76 %             50.49 %   53.54 %          
   
 
           
 
           

(1)
Retroactively adjusted to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split that took effect on the distribution date, November 12, 2002.

(2)
Calculation excludes average accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) from average shareholders' equity.

        Net income was $2.0 million (or $0.36 per common share on a post-split diluted basis) for the three months ended September 30, 2002, compared to $1.3 million (or $0.25 per common share on a post-split diluted basis) for the corresponding period in 2001. Pre-tax income was $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and $2.3 million for the same period in 2001. The following describes the changes in the major components of pre-tax income for the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001:

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        Net income was $5.2 million (or $0.97 per common share on a post-split diluted basis) for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to $4.0 million (or $0.76 per common share on a post-split diluted basis) for the corresponding period in 2001. Pre-tax income was $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and $6.9 million for the same period in 2001. The following describes the changes in the major components of pre-tax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001:

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

 
  At or For the Three Months Ended
 
 
  September 30,
2002

  June 30,
2002

  March 31,
2002

  December 31,
2001

  September 30,
2001

 
Loan Originations:                                
  Commercial real estate loans   $ 7,744   $ 28,813   $ 20,693   $ 48,048   $ 24,938  
  Commercial business loans(1)                 3,150     3,075  
  SBA business loans:                                
    7(a) loans—guaranteed portion     8,080     3,028     1,457     2,726     4,316  
    7(a) loans—unguaranteed portion     2,642     965     404     880     1,382  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Total 7(a) loans     10,722     3,993     1,861     3,606     5,698  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    504 first lien loans     1,642     902         1,870     797  
    504 second lien loans     1,275     689         1,429     1,383  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Total 504 loans     2,917     1,591         3,299     2,180  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Total SBA business loans     13,639     5,584     1,861     6,905     7,878  
   
 
 
 
 
 
        Total loan originations   $ 21,383   $ 34,397   $ 22,554   $ 58,103   $ 35,891  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Loan Sales:                                
  SBA guaranteed 7(a) loans   $ 320   $ 2,609   $   $   $ 1,950  
  SBA 504 first lien loans     2,645     782         1,872     299  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Total SBA loan sales   $ 2,965   $ 3,391   $   $ 1,872   $ 2,249  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Performance Ratios:                                
  Return on average equity(2)     18.94 %   17.48 %   15.85 %   14.56 %   14.29 %
  Return on average assets     1.39 %   1.27 %   1.10 %   1.02 %   0.96 %
  Net interest rate spread     4.20 %   3.94 %   3.60 %   3.73 %   3.11 %
  Net interest margin     4.46 %   4.22 %   3.90 %   4.06 %   3.48 %
  Annualized operating expense to average total assets(3)     2.58 %   2.43 %   2.23 %   2.76 %   2.06 %
  Efficiency ratio(4)     48.69 %   50.69 %   52.53 %   58.69 %   54.76 %
Average Balances:                                
  Average shareholders' equity   $ 41,579   $ 39,946   $ 38,429   $ 37,743   $ 36,840  
  Average realized shareholders' equity(2)     41,198     39,889     38,442     37,540     36,956  
  Average total assets     560,407     547,667     551,527     536,363     552,589  
Per Common Share Data(5):                                
  Cash dividends   $ 0.05   $ 0.04   $ 0.04   $ 0.04   $ 0.04  
  Basic earnings     0.40     0.36     0.31     0.28     0.27  
  Diluted earnings     0.36     0.33     0.29     0.26     0.25  
  Tangible book value     8.87     8.47     8.06     7.85     7.70  
Common Shares(5):                                
  Weighted average basic     4,863     4,867     4,849     4,863     4,927  
  Weighted average diluted     5,383     5,361     5,296     5,251     5,315  
  End of period, net of treasury shares     4,838     4,872     4,850     4,840     4,899  

(1)
Primarily represents unsecured loans to financial institutions.

(2)
Calculation excludes average accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) from average shareholders' equity.

(3)
Operating expense is defined as total non-interest expense less any OREO valuation adjustments, other OREO expenses, and credit and collection expenses. Calculation is based on annualized operating expense.

(4)
Efficiency ratio is defined as operating expense divided by the sum of net interest income, loan prepayment and late fee income, gain on sale of SBA 7(a) loans, gain on sale of SBA 504 loans and broker fee income, and other income.

(5)
Retroactively adjusted to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split that took effect on the distribution date, November 12, 2002.

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(dollars in thousands)

 
  At or For the Three Months Ended
 
 
  September 30,
2002

  June 30,
2002

  March 31,
2002

  December 31,
2001

  September 30,
2001

 
Non-Performing Assets:                                
  Non-accrual loans   $   $   $ 153   $   $  
  Other real estate owned (OREO)                      
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total non-performing assets   $   $   $ 153   $   $  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Non-accrual loans to total loans     0.00 %   0.00 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   0.00 %
  Total non-performing assets to total assets     0.00 %   0.00 %   0.03 %   0.00 %   0.00 %
Allowance for Loan Losses Activity:                                
  Allowance at beginning of quarter   $ 8,529   $ 8,376   $ 7,946   $ 7,559   $ 7,414  
  Provision for loan losses     175     150     100     430     150  
  Net (charge-offs) recoveries:                                
    Charge-offs     (166 )           (52 )   (25 )
    Recoveries     45     3     330     9     20  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Total net (charge-offs) recoveries     (121 )   3     330     (43 )   (5 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Allowance at end of quarter   $ 8,583   $ 8,529   $ 8,376   $ 7,946   $ 7,559  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Allowance to total loans     1.86 %   1.82 %   1.84 %   1.72 %   1.78 %
  Allowance to non-accrual loans     NM     NM     5474.51 %   NM     NM  
  Annualized net (charge-offs) ecoveries to average loans     (0.10 )%   0.00 %   0.29 %   (0.04 )%   0.00 %
Regulatory Capital Ratios:                                
  Pacific Crest Capital, Inc.                                
    Leverage ratio     10.01 %   9.97 %   9.53 %   9.49 %   9.06 %
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio     12.59 %   11.90 %   11.78 %   11.11 %   11.77 %
    Total risk-based capital ratio     14.57 %   13.94 %   13.96 %   13.36 %   14.14 %
  Pacific Crest Bank                                
    Leverage ratio     9.86 %   9.82 %   9.52 %   9.61 %   9.17 %
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio     12.37 %   11.69 %   11.75 %   11.22 %   11.89 %
    Total risk-based capital ratio     13.63 %   12.94 %   13.00 %   12.47 %   13.15 %
Regulatory Capital Data:                                
  Pacific Crest Capital, Inc.                                
    Tier 1 capital   $ 56,030   $ 54,584   $ 52,568   $ 50,887   $ 50,076  
    Total risk-based capital     64,866     63,950     62,281     61,165     60,145  
    Average total assets     559,997     547,581     551,515     536,150     552,675  
    Risk-weighted assets     445,096     458,786     446,093     457,958     425,425  
  Pacific Crest Bank                                
    Tier 1 capital   $ 54,826   $ 53,389   $ 52,154   $ 51,165   $ 50,340  
    Total risk-based capital     60,405     59,135     57,739     56,895     55,659  
    Average total assets     556,005     543,465     547,735     532,367     548,779  
    Risk-weighted assets     443,254     456,889     443,988     456,171     423,296  

18



QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENTS
(in thousands)

 
  Three Months Ended
 
  September 30,
2002

  June 30,
2002

  March 31,
2002

  December 31,
2001

  September 30,
2001

Interest income:                              
  Loans   $ 9,438   $ 9,380   $ 9,503   $ 9,897   $ 9,428
  Securities purchased under resale agreements     30     18     103     104     135
  Investment securities available for sale     1,016     1,032     758     855     1,760
   
 
 
 
 
    Total interest income     10,484     10,430     10,364     10,856     11,323
   
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:                              
  Checking accounts     58     61     63     76     107
  Savings accounts     644     669     701     814     1,182
  Certificates of deposit     2,085     2,681     2,990     3,302     3,960
   
 
 
 
 
    Total interest on deposits     2,787     3,411     3,754     4,192     5,249
   
 
 
 
 
  Securities sold under repurchase agreements                 5     29
  State of California borrowings                     193
  FHLB advances     611     401     311     166    
  Term borrowings     478     521     663     677     677
  Trust preferred securities     404     405     404     404     404
   
 
 
 
 
    Total interest on borrowings     1,493     1,327     1,378     1,252     1,303
   
 
 
 
 
    Total interest expense     4,280     4,738     5,132     5,444     6,552
   
 
 
 
 
Net interest income     6,204     5,692     5,232     5,412     4,771
Provision for loan losses     175     150     100     430     150
   
 
 
 
 
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses     6,029     5,542     5,132     4,982     4,621
   
 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:                              
  Loan prepayment and late fee income     227     151     206     88     47
  Gain (loss) on sale of SBA 7(a) loans     25     196         (10 )   95
  Gain on sale of SBA 504 loans and broker fee income     704     300     132     205     69
  Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities     (682 )               106
  Other income     270     220     286     614     219
   
 
 
 
 
    Total non-interest income     544     867     624     897     536
   
 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:                              
  Salaries and employee benefits     2,452     2,089     2,181     2,179     1,718
  Net occupancy expenses     466     516     405     466     397
  Communication and data processing     261     268     246     295     247
  Legal, audit, and other professional fees     158     180     (1 )   479     261
  Travel and entertainment     116     135     107     144     105
  Other expenses     165     137     138     140     120
   
 
 
 
 
    Total operating expenses     3,618     3,325     3,076     3,703     2,848
  Credit and collection expenses     4     22            
  OREO valuation adjustments and other expenses                    
   
 
 
 
 
    Total non-interest expense     3,622     3,347     3,076     3,703     2,848
   
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes     2,951     3,062     2,680     2,176     2,309
Income tax provision     1,000     1,319     1,157     810     989
   
 
 
 
 
    Net income   $ 1,951   $ 1,743   $ 1,523   $ 1,366   $ 1,320
   
 
 
 
 

19



QUARTERLY BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

 
  September 30,
2002

  June 30,
2002

  March 31,
2002

  December 31,
2001

  September 30,
2001

 
Cash   $ 3,170   $ 7,367   $ 6,920   $ 2,508   $ 3,298  
Securities purchased under resale agreements     3,220     3,456     4,162     16,174     33,312  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents     6,390     10,823     11,082     18,682     36,610  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available for sale:                                
  U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities     80,305     66,820     73,988     55,169     61,363  
  Corporate debt securities     3,455     4,133     4,128     4,124     4,120  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total amortized cost     83,760     70,953     78,116     59,293     65,483  
  Unrealized gain (loss)     1,465     511     (606 )   (341 )   284  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total market value     85,225     71,464     77,510     58,952     65,767  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Loans:                                
  Commercial real estate loans     418,829     434,327     422,326     430,420     400,275  
  SBA business loans     36,203     25,687     24,189     24,166     20,356  
  Other loans     6,935     8,580     7,830     7,393     4,114  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Gross loans     461,967     468,594     454,345     461,979     424,745  
  Deferred loan costs (fees)     228     21     7     (4 )   13  
  Allowance for loan losses     (8,583 )   (8,529 )   (8,376 )   (7,946 )   (7,559 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Net loans     453,612     460,086     445,976     454,029     417,199  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Other assets     15,575     13,807     13,436     13,095     11,586  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total assets   $ 560,802   $ 556,180   $ 548,004   $ 544,758   $ 531,162  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:                                
  Checking accounts   $ 16,063   $ 15,523   $ 18,836   $ 14,912   $ 17,296  
  Savings accounts     132,589     133,407     133,509     136,145     143,551  
  Certificates of deposit     221,162     228,039     252,092     250,466     265,702  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total deposits     369,814     376,969     404,437     401,523     426,549  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings:                                
  FHLB advances     111,000     82,500     40,000     40,000      
  Term borrowings     10,000     30,000     40,000     40,000     40,000  
  Trust preferred securities     17,250     17,250     17,250     17,250     17,250  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total borrowings     138,250     129,750     97,250     97,250     57,250  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     508,064     506,719     501,687     498,773     483,799  
Other liabilities     9,845     8,205     7,223     8,010     9,619  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total liabilities   $ 517,909   $ 514,924   $ 508,910   $ 506,783   $ 493,418  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity:                                
  Common stock, at par(1)   $ 60   $ 30   $ 30   $ 30   $ 30  
  Additional paid-in capital(1)     27,584     27,622     27,712     27,780     27,778  
  Beginning retained earnings     19,140     19,140     19,140     14,542     14,542  
  Year-to-date earnings     5,217     3,266     1,523     5,385     4,019  
  Year-to-date dividends     (632 )   (389 )   (194 )   (787 )   (594 )
  Common stock in treasury, at cost     (9,325 )   (8,709 )   (8,766 )   (8,777 )   (8,195 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total realized shareholders' equity     42,044     40,960     39,445     38,173     37,580  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)—unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net of taxes     849     296     (351 )   (198 )   164  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total shareholders' equity   $ 42,893   $ 41,256   $ 39,094   $ 37,975   $ 37,744  
   
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Retroactively adjusted to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split that took effect on the distribution date, November 12, 2002.

20



QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND SPREAD DATA
(dollars in thousands)

 
  Three Months Ended
 
 
  September 30,
2002

  June 30,
2002

  March 31,
2002

  December 31,
2001

  September 30,
2001

 
Average Interest-Earning Assets:                                
  Loans, net of deferred loan fees   $ 466,822   $ 461,725   $ 458,994   $ 445,169   $ 413,909  
  Securities purchased under resale agreements     7,324     3,897     25,620     20,353     15,719  
  Investment securities available for sale:                                
    Callable bonds                       51,714  
    Mortgage-backed securities     73,450     70,687     55,187     58,861     58,951  
    Corporate debt securities     4,127     4,131     4,126     4,122     4,119  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Total investment securities     77,577     74,818     59,313     62,983     114,784  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Total interest-earning assets   $ 551,723   $ 540,440   $ 543,927   $ 528,505   $ 544,412  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                                
  Checking accounts   $ 15,874   $ 15,861   $ 14,831   $ 16,779   $ 15,276  
  Savings accounts     131,514     133,524     135,381     140,005     141,308  
  Certificates of deposit     228,005     243,979     256,477     253,219     268,154  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total deposits     375,393     393,364     406,689     410,003     424,738  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Securities sold under repurchase agreements                 826     2,918  
  State of California borrowings                     20,946  
  FHLB advances     87,835     58,332     40,000     20,870      
  Term borrowings     28,261     31,099     40,000     40,000     40,000  
  Trust preferred securities     17,250     17,250     17,250     17,250     17,250  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total borrowings     133,346     106,681     97,250     78,946     81,114  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   $ 508,739   $ 500,045   $ 503,939   $ 488,949   $ 505,852  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Yields on Average Interest-Earning Assets:                                
  Loans, net of deferred loan fees     8.02 %   8.15 %   8.40 %   8.82 %   9.04 %
  Securities purchased under resale agreements     1.63 %   1.85 %   1.63 %   2.03 %   3.41 %
  Investment securities available for sale:                                
    Callable bonds                     6.51 %
    Mortgage-backed securities     5.32 %   5.62 %   5.21 %   5.48 %   5.81 %
    Corporate debt securities     3.78 %   3.78 %   3.78 %   4.66 %   6.02 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Total investment securities     5.24 %   5.52 %   5.11 %   5.43 %   6.13 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Total interest-earning assets     7.54 %   7.74 %   7.73 %   8.15 %   8.25 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
Rates on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                                
  Checking accounts     1.45 %   1.54 %   1.72 %   1.80 %   2.78 %
  Savings accounts     1.94 %   2.01 %   2.10 %   2.31 %   3.32 %
  Certificates of deposit     3.63 %   4.41 %   4.73 %   5.17 %   5.86 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total deposits     2.95 %   3.48 %   3.74 %   4.06 %   4.90 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Securities sold under repurchase agreements                 2.40 %   3.94 %
  State of California borrowings                     3.61 %
  FHLB advances     2.76 %   2.76 %   3.15 %   3.18 %    
  Term borrowings     6.62 %   6.63 %   6.63 %   6.62 %   6.62 %
  Trust preferred securities     9.37 %   9.39 %   9.37 %   9.37 %   9.37 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total borrowings     4.43 %   4.96 %   5.68 %   6.27 %   6.33 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     3.34 %   3.80 %   4.13 %   4.42 %   5.14 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Rate Spread     4.20 %   3.94 %   3.60 %   3.73 %   3.11 %
Net Interest Margin     4.46 %   4.22 %   3.90 %   4.06 %   3.48 %
   
 
 
 
 
 

21



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        The following table presents the Company's consolidated average balance sheets, together with the total dollar amounts of interest income and interest expense and the weighted average interest yields/rates for the periods presented. All average balances are daily average balances (dollars in thousands):

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  2002
  2001
 
 
  Average
Balance

  Interest
Income/
Expense

  Average
Yield/
Rate

  Average
Balance

  Interest
Income/
Expense

  Average
Yield/
Rate

 
Interest-Earning Assets:                                  
  Loans(1)   $ 466,822   $ 9,438   8.02 % $ 413,909   $ 9,428   9.04 %
  Securities purchased under resale agreements     7,324     30   1.63 %   15,719     135   3.41 %
  Investment securities available for sale(2):                                  
    U.S. government sponsored agency securities:                                  
      Callable bonds           0.00 %   51,714     842   6.51 %
      Mortgage-backed securities     73,450     977   5.32 %   58,951     856   5.81 %
    Corporate debt securities     4,127     39   3.78 %   4,119     62   6.02 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Total investment securities     77,577     1,016   5.24 %   114,784     1,760   6.13 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Total interest-earning assets     551,723     10,484   7.54 %   544,412     11,323   8.25 %
         
 
       
 
 
Non-interest-earning assets     17,305               15,636            
Less: allowance for loan losses     (8,621 )             (7,459 )          
   
           
           
    Total assets   $ 560,407             $ 552,589            
   
           
           

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Checking accounts   $ 15,874     58   1.45 % $ 15,276     107   2.78 %
  Savings accounts     131,514     644   1.94 %   141,308     1,182   3.32 %
  Certificates of deposit     228,005     2,085   3.63 %   268,154     3,960   5.86 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Total deposits     375,393     2,787   2.95 %   424,738     5,249   4.90 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Securities sold under repurchase agreements           0.00 %   2,918     29   3.94 %
  State of California borrowings           0.00 %   20,946     193   3.61 %
  FHLB advances     87,835     611   2.76 %         0.00 %
  Term borrowings     28,261     478   6.62 %   40,000     677   6.62 %
  Trust preferred securities     17,250     404   9.37 %   17,250     404   9.37 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Total borrowings     133,346     1,493   4.43 %   81,114     1,303   6.33 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Total interest-bearing liabilities     508,739     4,280   3.34 %   505,852     6,552   5.14 %
         
 
       
 
 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities     10,089               9,897            
Shareholders' equity     41,579               36,840            
   
           
           
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 560,407             $ 552,589            
   
           
           

Excess of interest-earning assets over interest-bearing liabilities

 

$

42,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

38,560

 

 

 

 

 

 
   
           
           
Net interest income         $ 6,204             $ 4,771      
         
           
     
Net interest rate spread(3)               4.20 %             3.11 %
               
             
 
Net interest margin(4)               4.46 %             3.48 %
               
             
 

(1)
Average balances of loans are calculated net of deferred loan fees, but include non-accrual loans which have a zero yield.
(2)
Average balances of investment securities available for sale are presented on a historical amortized cost basis.
(3)
Net interest rate spread represents the yield earned on average total interest-earning assets less the rate paid on average total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)
Net interest margin is computed by dividing annualized net interest income by average total interest-earning assets.

22


        The following table sets forth the composition of average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities by category and by the percentage of each category to the total for the periods indicated, including the change in average balance, composition, and yield/rate between these respective periods (dollars in thousands):

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,
   
   
   
 
 
  2002
  2001
  Increase (Decrease)
 
 
  Average
Balance

  %
of
Total

  Average
Yield/
Rate

  Average
Balance

  %
of
Total

  Average
Yield/
Rate

  Average
Balance

  %
of
Total

  Average
Yield/
Rate

 
Interest-Earning Assets:                                            
  Loans   $ 466,822   84.6 % 8.02 % $ 413,909   76.0 % 9.04 % $ 52,913   8.6 % (1.02 )%
  Securities purchased under resale agreements     7,324   1.3 % 1.63 %   15,719   2.9 % 3.41 %   (8,395 ) (1.6 )% (1.78 )%
  Investment securities available for sale:                                            
    U.S. government sponsored agency securities:                                            
      Callable bonds         0.00 %   51,714   9.5 % 6.51 %   (51,714 ) (9.5 )% (6.51 )%
      Mortgage-backed securities     73,450   13.3 % 5.32 %   58,951   10.8 % 5.81 %   14,499   2.5 % (0.49 )%
    Corporate debt securities     4,127   0.8 % 3.78 %   4,119   0.8 % 6.02 %   8   0.0 % (2.24 )%
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
      Total investment securities     77,577   14.1 % 5.24 %   114,784   21.1 % 6.13 %   (37,207 ) (7.0 )% (0.89 )%
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
      Total interest-earning assets   $ 551,723   100.0 % 7.54 % $ 544,412   100.0 % 8.25 % $ 7,311       (0.71 )%
   
 
     
 
     
         

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Checking accounts   $ 15,874   3.1 % 1.45 % $ 15,276   3.0 % 2.78 % $ 598   0.1 % (1.33 )%
  Savings accounts     131,514   25.9 % 1.94 %   141,308   28.0 % 3.32 %   (9,794 ) (2.1 )% (1.38 )%
  Certificates of deposit     228,005   44.8 % 3.63 %   268,154   53.0 % 5.86 %   (40,149 ) (8.2 )% (2.23 )%
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
      Total deposits     375,393   73.8 % 2.95 %   424,738   84.0 % 4.90 %   (49,345 ) (10.2 )% (1.95 )%
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
  Securities sold under repurchase agreements         0.00 %   2,918   0.6 % 3.94 %   (2,918 ) (0.6 )% (3.94 )%
  State of California borrowings         0.00 %   20,946   4.1 % 3.61 %   (20,946 ) (4.1 )% (3.61 )%
  FHLB advances     87,835   17.3 % 2.76 %       0.00 %   87,835   17.3 % 2.76 %
  Term borrowings     28,261   5.5 % 6.62 %   40,000   7.9 % 6.62 %   (11,739 ) (2.4 )% 0.00 %
  Trust preferred securities     17,250   3.4 % 9.37 %   17,250   3.4 % 9.37 %     0.0 % 0.00 %
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
      Total borrowings     133,346   26.2 % 4.43 %   81,114   16.0 % 6.33 %   52,232   10.2 % (1.90 )%
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
      Total interest-bearing liabilities   $ 508,739   100.0 % 3.34 % $ 505,852   100.0 % 5.14 % $ 2,887   (1.80 )%    
   
 
     
 
     
 
     

Excess of interest-earning assets over interest-bearing liabilities

 

$

42,984

 

 

 

 

 

$

38,560

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,424

 

 

 

 

 
Net interest rate spread             4.20 %           3.11 %           1.09 %
Net interest margin             4.46 %           3.48 %           0.98 %

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        The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense due to changes in average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in interest rates. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to: (i) changes in volume (i.e. changes in average balance multiplied by prior period rate) and (ii) changes in rate (i.e. changes in rate multiplied by prior period average balance). For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume which cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately based on the absolute dollar amounts of the changes due to volume and rate (dollars in thousands):

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
2002 vs. 2001

 
 
  Increase (Decrease) Due To
 
 
  Volume
  Rate
  Total
 
Interest Income:                    
  Loans   $ 1,136   $ (1,126 ) $ 10  
  Securities purchased under resale agreements     (53 )   (52 )   (105 )
  Investment securities available for sale:                    
    U.S. government sponsored agency securities:                    
      Callable bonds     (842 )       (842 )
      Mortgage-backed securities     199     (78 )   121  
    Corporate debt securities         (23 )   (23 )
   
 
 
 
        Total investment securities     (643 )   (101 )   (744 )
   
 
 
 
        Total interest income     440     (1,279 )   (839 )
   
 
 
 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Checking accounts     4     (53 )   (49 )
  Savings accounts     (77 )   (461 )   (538 )
  Certificates of deposit     (529 )   (1,346 )   (1,875 )
   
 
 
 
      Total deposits     (602 )   (1,860 )   (2,462 )
   
 
 
 
  Securities sold under repurchase agreements     (29 )       (29 )
  State of California borrowings     (193 )       (193 )
  FHLB advances     611         611  
  Term borrowings     (199 )       (199 )
  Trust preferred securities              
   
 
 
 
      Total borrowings     190         190  
   
 
 
 
      Total interest expense     (412 )   (1,860 )   (2,272 )
   
 
 
 
        Net Interest Income   $ 852   $ 581   $ 1,433  
   
 
 
 

Net Interest Income—Three Months Analysis

        On an overall basis, net interest income grew by $1.4 million, to $6.2 million, during the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, primarily due to a $2.3 million decline in interest expense, which was principally attributable to the Company's lowering of interest rates on its deposits and related deposit run-off. The decreases in interest rates on the Company's deposits resulted from a lower interest rate environment due to the reduction of 475 basis points, to 1.75%, in the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve in 2001. Partially offsetting the

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decline in interest expense was a $839,000 drop in interest income, which was primarily due to the calls and sales of the Company's callable bonds in 2001.

        On a volume and rate analysis basis, the $1.4 million growth in net interest income was due to increases of $852,000 and $581,000 attributable to changes in volume and interest rates, respectively. The $852,000 increase attributable to changes in volume was principally due to a $1.1 million increase in interest income attributable to loan growth, and a $0.6 million decrease in interest expense resulting from deposit run-off. Partially offsetting these factors was a $0.8 million reduction in interest income resulting from the calls and sales of the Company's callable bonds.

        The $581,000 increase in net interest income attributable to changes in interest rates was primarily due to a $1.9 million decrease in interest expense resulting from the Company's lowering of interest rates on its deposits. This factor was partially offset by a $1.1 million decrease in interest income on loans, which resulted from the downward repricing of the Company's adjustable rate loans and the weighted average interest rate on loan payoffs exceeding the weighted average interest rate on loan originations. All of these factors resulted from a lower interest rate environment attributable to a cumulative 475 basis point reduction, to 1.75%, in the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve during 2001.

        The impact of the federal funds rate decreases in 2001 caused downward repricing on the Company's adjustable rate loans, especially those tied to the prime rate. The federal funds rate is the rate at which banks lend to each other in the overnight market. Reductions in the federal funds rate generally result in reductions of the prime rates offered by major banks, including Bank of America. The Company's prime rate loans are priced at a margin above either Bank of America's prime lending rate or the published Wall Street Journal prime lending rate. As of September 30, 2002, 85.1% and 41.4% of the Company's loan portfolio consisted of adjustable rate loans and prime rate loans, respectively.

        The downward repricing of the Company's adjustable rate loans was partially offset by the impact of the interest rate floors that exist on most of the Company's adjustable rate loans. Interest rate floors protect the Company in a declining interest rate environment, as affected loans do not reprice downward to their fully indexed rate when interest rates fall. Another offsetting factor was that the Company's adjustable rate loans generally can reprice only up to a maximum of 200 basis points in a year, and thus did not reprice downward the full 475 basis points of the federal funds rate.

        The net interest rate spread grew by 109 basis points, to 4.20%, during the three months ended September 30, 2002, compared to the same period in 2001. This was primarily due to a decrease of 180 basis points, to 3.34%, in the rate paid on average total interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a decrease of 71 basis points, to 7.54%, in the yield earned on average total interest-earning assets. The decrease in the rate paid on average total interest-bearing liabilities was principally attributable to the previously mentioned lowering by the Company of the interest rates on its deposits, partially offset by a change in the composition of the Company's average total interest-bearing liabilities to higher rate borrowings from lower rate deposits. The decrease in the yield earned on average total interest-earning assets was primarily due to a decline in the yield on loans, partially offset by a change in the composition of average total interest-earning assets to higher yield loans from lower yield investment securities, which resulted principally from the calls and sales of the callable bonds.

        On an overall basis, total interest income decreased by $839,000, to $10.5 million, during the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, primarily due to the calls and sales of the Company's callable bonds. On a volume and rate analysis basis, the decrease in interest income was primarily due to a decline in the yield earned on average total interest-earning assets,

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which decreased interest income by $1.3 million, partially offset by the growth in the balance of these assets, which increased interest income by $440,000.

        Average total interest-earning assets grew by $7.3 million, to $551.7 million, during the third quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, and was principally due to increases of $52.9 million and $15.0 million in average loans and average mortgage-backed securities, respectively, partially offset by a reduction of $51.7 million in average callable bonds. The changes in average investment securities and average loans resulted in a shift in the mix of average total interest-earning assets to higher yield loans from lower yield investment securities. The percentage of average loans to average total interest-earning assets increased to 84.6% during the three months ended September 30, 2002 from 76.0% during the same period in 2001.

        The reduction in average callable bonds of $51.7 million, to zero, was due to the liquidation of the Company's fixed rate callable bond portfolio during the first nine months of 2001. The liquidation occurred primarily through issuer calls of $219.2 million, as well as Company sales of $10.0 million. The issuer calls were attributable to the declining interest rate environment caused by the Federal Reserve's 350 basis point lowering of the federal funds rate during the first nine months of 2001.

        The increase in average mortgage-backed securities of $15.0 million, to $73.5 million, was primarily due to fixed rate purchases of $25.5 million in March of 2002, as well as $22.2 million in late July and August of 2002, partially offset by principal payments received on these securities.

        The yield earned on average total interest-earning assets decreased by 71 basis points, to 7.54%, during the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, primarily due to the following decreases in yields attributable to the declining interest rate environment during 2001, which continued into the first nine months of 2002:

        Partially offsetting the decline in the yield earned on average total interest-earning assets was the change in the composition of average total interest-earning assets to higher yield loans from lower yield investment securities.

        On an overall basis, total interest expense decreased by $2.3 million, to $4.3 million, during the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, primarily due to the Company's lowering of interest rates on its deposits and the related deposit run-off. On a volume and rate analysis basis, the decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a decline in the rate paid on average interest-bearing liabilities, which decreased interest expense by $1.9 million.

        Average total interest-bearing liabilities grew by $2.9 million, to $508.7 million, during the third quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, and was primarily due to an increase of

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$52.2 million in average borrowings, partially offset by a reduction of $49.3 million in average deposits. The changes in average deposits and average borrowings resulted in a shift in the mix of average total interest-bearing liabilities to higher rate borrowings from lower rate deposits. The percentage of average borrowings to average total interest-bearing liabilities increased to 26.2% during the three months ended September 30, 2002 from 16.0% during the same period in 2001.

        The decline in average deposits of $49.3 million, to $375.4 million, during the third quarter of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, was principally due to reductions of $40.1 million and $9.8 million in average certificates of deposit and average savings accounts, respectively. These decreases were primarily attributable to the Company's lowering of interest rates on all of its deposit products in response to the lower interest rate environment resulting from the 475 basis point reduction in the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve during 2001.

        The changes in the average balances of the Company's deposit products resulted in a shift in the composition of average deposits to lower rate checking and savings accounts from higher rate certificates of deposit. This reflected the Company's strategy and efforts to help reduce the overall cost of its deposits. The percentage of average checking and savings accounts to average deposits rose to 39.3% during the third quarter of 2002, from 36.9% during the same period in 2001.

        The growth in average borrowings of $52.2 million, to $133.3 million, during the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, was principally due to increases of $12.6 million and $75.2 million in average short-term and long-term FHLB advances, respectively. The Company started using short-term, variable rate FHLB advances in April of 2002. The Company obtained long-term, fixed rate FHLB advances of $40.0 million, $30.0 million, and $20.0 million in November of 2001, July of 2002, and August of 2002, respectively. The increase in FHLB advances was partially offset by decreases of $20.9 million and $2.9 million in short-term average State of California borrowings and average securities sold under repurchase agreements, respectively, as well as a decrease of $11.7 million in average term borrowings. The short-term borrowings matured at various times during 2001 and were paid off by the Company primarily using the proceeds from the calls and sales of the callable bonds. The average term borrowings declined due to maturities of $10.0 million in April of 2002 and $20.0 million in late September of 2002. These matured term borrowings had a weighted average interest rate of 6.63%. The Company paid off these borrowings using lower rate, short-term FHLB advances.

        The rate on average total interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 180 basis points, to 3.34%, during the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, and was principally due to the reduction of 195 basis points, to 2.95%, in the rate on average deposits, as well as the reduction of 190 basis points, to 4.43%, in the rate on average borrowings. Partially offsetting these factors was a shift in the mix of average total interest-bearing liabilities to higher rate borrowings from lower rate deposits.

        The 195 basis point decline in the rate on average deposits reflected the Company's lowering of interest rates on its deposit products, which resulted in reductions of 133 basis points, 138 basis points, and 223 basis points in the rates on average checking accounts, average savings accounts, and average certificates of deposit, respectively. Contributing to the decrease in the rate on average deposits was a change in the composition of average deposits to lower rate checking and savings accounts from higher rate certificates of deposit.

        The Company anticipates that the rate on its average certificates of deposit will decline in the fourth quarter of 2002, from the 3.63% average rate for the third quarter of 2002, as older, higher rate certificates mature and are replaced by newer, lower rate certificates. The current tiered certificate of deposit rates offered by the Company as of September 6, 2002, the date of the Company's most recent

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rate changes, are 92 basis point to 165 basis points below the 3.63% average rate for the 2002 third quarter, and are listed as follows:

        The 190 basis point decrease in the rate on average borrowings was primarily due to the change in the composition of average borrowings resulting from (i) the payoffs and maturities during 2001 of short-term securities sold under repurchase agreements and State of California borrowings, bearing higher average rates of 3.94% and 3.61%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2001, (ii) the addition of short-term, variable rate FHLB advances bearing a lower weighted average rate of 1.89% for the three months ended September 30, 2002, and (iii) the addition of long-term, fixed rate FHLB advances bearing a lower weighted average rate of 2.91% for the three months ended September 30, 2002.

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        The following table presents the Company's consolidated average balance sheets, together with the total dollar amounts of interest income and interest expense and the weighted average interest yields/rates for the periods presented. All average balances are daily average balances (dollars in thousands):

 
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  2002
  2001
 
 
  Average
Balance

  Interest
Income/
Expense

  Average
Yield/
Rate

  Average
Balance

  Interest
Income/
Expense

  Average
Yield/
Rate

 
Interest-Earning Assets:                                  
  Loans(1)   $ 462,543   $ 28,321   8.19 % $ 403,478   $ 28,194   9.34 %
  Securities purchased under resale agreements     12,213     151   1.65 %   11,224     352   4.19 %
  Investment securities available for sale(2):                                  
    U.S. government sponsored agency securities:                                  
      Callable bonds           0.00 %   99,414     4,853   6.51 %
      Mortgage-backed securities     66,508     2,689   5.39 %   48,601     2,181   5.98 %
    Corporate debt securities     4,128     117   3.78 %   4,115     217   7.03 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Total investment securities     70,636     2,806   5.30 %   152,130     7,251   6.36 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Total interest-earning assets     545,392     31,278   7.67 %   566,832     35,797   8.44 %
         
 
       
 
 
Non-interest-earning assets     16,259               14,023            
Less: allowance for loan losses     (8,418 )             (7,423 )          
   
           
           
    Total assets   $ 553,233             $ 573,432            
   
           
           

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Checking accounts   $ 15,526     182   1.57 % $ 14,154     327   3.09 %
  Savings accounts     133,459     2,014   2.02 %   141,919     4,039   3.81 %
  Certificates of deposit     242,716     7,756   4.27 %   293,634     13,692   6.23 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Total deposits     391,701     9,952   3.40 %   449,707     18,058   5.37 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Securities sold under repurchase agreements           0.00 %   5,089     211   5.54 %
  State of California borrowings           0.00 %   16,963     609   4.73 %
  FHLB advances     62,231     1,323   2.84 %         0.00 %
  Term borrowings     33,077     1,662   6.63 %   40,000     2,009   6.62 %
  Trust preferred securities     17,250     1,213   9.38 %   17,250     1,213   9.38 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Total borrowings     112,558     4,198   4.96 %   79,302     4,042   6.75 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Total interest-bearing liabilities     504,259     14,150   3.75 %   529,009     22,100   5.59 %
         
 
       
 
 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities     8,988               8,680            
Shareholders' equity     39,986               35,743            
   
           
           
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 553,233             $ 573,432            
   
           
           
Excess of interest-earning assets over interest-bearing liabilities   $ 41,133             $ 37,823            
   
           
           
Net interest income         $ 17,128             $ 13,697      
         
           
     
Net interest rate spread(3)               3.92 %             2.85 %
               
             
 
Net interest margin(4)               4.20 %             3.23 %
               
             
 

(1)
Average balances of loans are calculated net of deferred loan fees, but include non-accrual loans which have a zero yield.

(2)
Average balances of investment securities available for sale are presented on a historical amortized cost basis.

(3)
Net interest rate spread represents the yield earned on average total interest-earning assets less the rate paid on average total interest-bearing liabilities.

(4)
Net interest margin is computed by dividing annualized net interest income by average total interest-earning assets.

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        The following table sets forth the composition of average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities by category and by the percentage of each category to the total for the periods indicated, including the change in average balance, composition, and yield/rate between these respective periods (dollars in thousands):

 
  Nine Months Ended September 30,

   
   
   
 
 
  2002
  2001
  Increase (Decrease)
 
 
  Average
Balance

  %
of
Total

  Average
Yield/
Rate

  Average
Balance

  %
of
Total

  Average
Yield/
Rate

  Average
Balance

  %
of
Total

  Average
Yield/
Rate

 
Interest-Earning Assets:                                            
  Loans   $ 462,543   84.8 % 8.19 % $ 403,478   71.2 % 9.34 % $ 59,065   13.6 % (1.15 )%
  Securities purchased under resale agreements     12,213   2.2 % 1.65 %   11,224   2.0 % 4.19 %   989   0.2 % (2.54 )%
  Investment securities available for sale:                                            
    U.S. government sponsored agency securities:                                            
      Callable bonds         0.00 %   99,414   17.5 % 6.51 %   (99,414 ) (17.5 )% (6.51 )%
      Mortgage-backed securities     66,508   12.2 % 5.39 %   48,601   8.6 % 5.98 %   17,907   3.6 % (0.59 )%
    Corporate debt securities     4,128   0.8 % 3.78 %   4,115   0.7 % 7.03 %   13   0.1 % (3.25 )%
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
      Total investment securities     70,636   13.0 % 5.30 %   152,130   26.80 % 6.36 %   (81,494 ) (13.8 )% (1.06 )%
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
      Total interest-earning assets   $ 545,392   100.0 % 7.67 % $ 566,832   100.0 % 8.44 % $ (21,440 )     (0.77 )%
   
 
     
 
     
         

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Checking accounts   $ 15,526   3.1 % 1.57 % $ 14,154   2.7 % 3.09 % $ 1,372   0.4 % (1.52 )%
  Savings accounts     133,459   26.5 % 2.02 %   141,919   26.8 % 3.81 %   (8,460 ) (0.3 )% (1.79 )%
  Certificates of deposit     242,716   48.1 % 4.27 %   293,634   55.5 % 6.23 %   (50,918 ) (7.4 )% (1.96 )%
   
 
     
 
           
 
 
      Total deposits     391,701   77.7 % 3.40 %   449,707   85.0 % 5.37 %   (58,006 ) (7.3 )% (1.97 )%
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  Securities sold under repurchase agreements         0.00 %   5,089   1.0 % 5.54 %   (5,089 ) (1.0 )% (5.54 )%
  State of California borrowings         0.00 %   16,963   3.2 % 4.73 %   (16,963 ) (3.2 )% (4.73 )%
  FHLB advances     62,231   12.3 % 2.84 %       0.00 %   62,231   12.3 % 2.84 %
  Term borrowings     33,077   6.6 % 6.63 %   40,000   7.6 % 6.62 %   (6,923 ) (1.0 )% 0.01 %
  Trust preferred securities     17,250   3.4 % 9.38 %   17,250   3.2 % 9.38 %     0.2 % 0.00 %
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
      Total borrowings     112,558   22.3 % 4.96 %   79,302   15.0 % 6.75 %   33,256   7.3 % (1.79 )%
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
      Total interest-bearing liabilities   $ 504,259   100.0 % 3.75 % $ 529,009   100.0 % 5.59 % $ (24,750 )     (1.84 )%
   
 
     
 
     
     
 
Excess of interest-earning assets over interest-bearing liabilities   $ 41,133           $ 37,823           $ 3,310          
Net interest rate spread             3.92 %           2.85 %           1.07 %
Net interest margin             4.20 %           3.23 %           0.97 %

        The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense due to changes in average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in interest rates. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to: (i) changes in volume (i.e. changes in average balance multiplied by prior period rate) and (ii) changes in rate (i.e. changes in rate multiplied by prior period average balance). For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume which cannot be

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segregated have been allocated proportionately based on the absolute dollar amounts of the changes due to volume and rate (dollars in thousands):

 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2002 vs. 2001

 
 
  Increase (Decrease) Due To
 
 
  Volume
  Rate
  Total
 
Interest Income:                    
  Loans   $ 3,839   $ (3,712 ) $ 127  
  Securities purchased under resale agreements     29     (230 )   (201 )
  Investment securities available for sale:                    
    U.S. government sponsored agency securities:                    
      Callable bonds     (4,853 )       (4,853 )
      Mortgage-backed securities     739     (231 )   508  
    Corporate debt securities     1     (101 )   (100 )
   
 
 
 
        Total investment securities     (4,113 )   (332 )   (4,445 )
   
 
 
 
        Total interest income     (245 )   (4,274 )   (4,519 )
   
 
 
 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Checking accounts     29     (174 )   (145 )
  Savings accounts     (228 )   (1,797 )   (2,025 )
  Certificates of deposit     (2,109 )   (3,827 )   (5,936 )
   
 
 
 
      Total deposits     (2,308 )   (5,798 )   (8,106 )
   
 
 
 
  Securities sold under repurchase agreements     (211 )       (211 )
  State of California borrowings     (609 )       (609 )
  FHLB advances     1,323         1,323  
  Term borrowings     (350 )   3     (347 )
  Trust preferred securities              
   
 
 
 
      Total borrowings     153     3     156  
   
 
 
 
      Total interest expense     (2,155 )   (5,795 )   (7,950 )
   
 
 
 
        Net interest income   $ 1,910   $ 1,521   $ 3,431  
   
 
 
 

Net Interest Income—Nine Months Analysis

        On an overall basis, net interest income grew by $3.4 million, to $17.1 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, primarily due to a $7.9 million decline in interest expense, which was principally attributable to the Company's lowering of interest rates on its deposits and related deposit run-off. The decreases in interest rates on the Company's deposits resulted from a lower interest rate environment due to the reduction of 475 basis points, to 1.75%, in the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve in 2001. Partially offsetting the decline in interest expense was a $4.5 million drop in interest income, which was primarily due to the calls and sales of the Company's callable bonds in 2001.

        On a volume and rate analysis basis, the $3.4 million growth in net interest income was due to increases of $1.9 million and $1.5 million attributable to changes in volume and interest rates, respectively. The $1.9 million increase attributable to changes in volume was principally due to increases in interest income of $3.8 million and $0.7 million attributable to growth in loans and mortgage-backed securities, respectively, and a $2.3 million decrease in interest expense resulting from

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deposit run-off. Partially offsetting these factors was a $4.9 million reduction in interest income resulting from the calls and sales of the Company's callable bonds.

        The $1.5 million increase in net interest income attributable to changes in interest rates was primarily attributable to a $5.8 million decrease in interest expense resulting from the Company's lowering of the interest rates on its deposits. This factor was partially offset by a $3.7 million decrease in interest income on loans, which resulted from the downward repricing of the Company's adjustable rate loans and the weighted average interest rate on loan payoffs exceeding the weighted average interest rate on loan originations. All of these factors resulted from a lower interest rate environment attributable to a cumulative 475 basis point reduction, to 1.75%, in the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve during 2001.

        The net interest rate spread grew by 107 basis points, to 3.92%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to the same period in 2001. This was primarily due to a decrease of 184 basis points, to 3.75%, in the rate paid on average total interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a decrease of 77 basis points, to 7.67%, in the yield earned on average total interest-earning assets. The decrease in the rate paid on average total interest-bearing liabilities was principally attributable to the previously mentioned lowering by the Company of the interest rates on its deposits, as well as a change in the composition of the Company's average total interest-bearing liabilities to higher rate borrowings from lower rate deposits. The decrease in the yield earned on average total interest-earning assets was primarily due to a decline in the yield on loans, partially offset by a change in the composition of average total interest-earning assets to higher yield loans from lower yield investment securities, which resulted principally from the calls and sales of the callable bonds.

        On an overall basis, total interest income decreased by $4.5 million, to $31.3 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, primarily due to the calls and sales of the Company's callable bonds. On a volume and rate analysis basis, the decrease in interest income was due to a decline in the yield earned on average total interest-earning assets, which decreased interest income by $4.3 million, as well as to a reduction in the balance of these assets, which decreased interest income by $245,000.

        Average total interest-earning assets declined by $21.4 million, to $545.4 million, during first nine months of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, and was principally due to a reduction in average callable bonds of $99.4 million, partially offset by increases of $59.1 million and $17.9 million in average loans and average mortgage-backed securities, respectively. The changes in average investment securities and average loans resulted in a shift in the mix of average total interest-earning assets to higher yield loans from lower yield investment securities. The percentage of average loans to average total interest-earning assets increased to 84.8% during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from 71.2% during the same period in 2001.

        The reduction in average callable bonds of $99.4 million, to zero, was due to the liquidation of the Company's fixed rate callable bond portfolio during the first nine months of 2001. The liquidation occurred primarily through issuer calls of $219.2 million, as well as Company sales of $10.0 million. The issuer calls were attributable to the declining interest rate environment caused by the Federal Reserve's 350 basis point lowering of the federal funds rate during the first nine months of 2001.

        The increase in average mortgage-backed securities of $17.9 million, to $66.5 million, was primarily due to fixed rate purchases of $25.5 million, in March of 2002, as well as $22.2 million in late July and August of 2002, partially offset by principal payments received on these securities.

        The yield earned on average total interest-earning assets decreased by 77 basis points, to 7.67%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, primarily due

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to the following decreases in yields attributable to the declining interest rate environment during 2001, which continued into the first nine months of 2002:

        Partially offsetting the decline in the yield earned on average total interest-earning assets was the change in the composition of average total interest-earning assets to higher yield loans from lower yield investment securities.

        On an overall basis, total interest expense decreased by $7.9 million, to $14.2 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, primarily due to the Company's lowering of interest rates on its deposits and the related deposit run-off. On a volume and rate analysis basis, the decrease in interest expense was due to a decline in the rate paid on average interest-bearing liabilities, which decreased interest expense by $5.8 million, as well as to a reduction in the balance of these liabilities, which reduced interest expense by $2.1 million.

        Average total interest-bearing liabilities declined by $24.8 million, to $504.3 million, during the first nine months of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, and was primarily due to a decrease of $58.0 million in average deposits, partially offset by an increase of $33.2 million in average borrowings. The changes in average deposits and average borrowings resulted in a shift in the mix of average total interest-bearing liabilities to higher rate borrowings from lower rate deposits. The percentage of average borrowings to average total interest-bearing liabilities increased to 22.3% during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 from 15.0% during the same period in 2001.

        The decline in average deposits of $58.0 million, to $391.7 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, was principally due to reductions of $50.9 million and $8.5 million in average certificates of deposit and average savings accounts, respectively. These decreases were primarily attributable to the Company's lowering of interest rates on all of its deposit products in response to the lower interest rate environment resulting from the 475 basis point reduction in the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve during 2001.

        The changes in the average balances of the Company's deposit products resulted in a shift in the composition of average deposits to lower rate checking and savings accounts from higher rate certificates of deposit. This reflected the Company's current strategy and efforts to help reduce the overall cost of its deposits. The percentage of average checking and savings accounts to average deposits rose to 38.0% during the nine months ended September 30, 2002, from 34.7% during the same period in 2001.

        The growth in average borrowings of $33.2 million, to $112.6 million, during the first nine months of 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, was principally due to increases of $10.3 million and $51.9 million in average short-term and long-term FHLB advances, respectively. The Company started

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using short-term, variable rate advances in April of 2002. The Company started using long-term, fixed rate FHLB advances in November of 2001. The increase in FHLB advances was partially offset by decreases of $17.0 million and $5.1 million in short-term average State of California borrowings and average securities sold under repurchase agreements, respectively, as well as a decrease of $6.9 million in average term borrowings. The short-term borrowings matured at various times during 2001 and were paid off by the Company primarily using the proceeds from the calls and sales of the callable bonds. The average term borrowings declined due to maturities of $10.0 million in April of 2002 and $20.0 million in late September of 2002.

        The rate on average total interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 184 basis points, to 3.75%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, and was principally due to the reduction of 197 basis points, to 3.40%, in the rate on average deposits, as well as the reduction of 179 basis points, to 4.96%, in the rate on average borrowings. Partially offsetting these factors was the shift in the mix of average total interest-bearing liabilities to higher rate borrowings from lower rate deposits.

        The 197 basis point decline in the rate on average deposits reflected the Company's lowering of interest rates on its deposit products, which resulted in reductions of 152 basis points, 179 basis points, and 196 basis points in the rates on average checking accounts, average savings accounts, and average certificates of deposit, respectively. Contributing to the decrease in the rate on average deposits was the previously mentioned change in the composition of average deposits to lower rate checking and savings accounts from higher rate certificates of deposit.

        The 179 basis point decrease in the rate on average borrowings was primarily due to the change in the composition of average borrowings resulting from (i) the payoffs and maturities during 2001 of short-term securities sold under repurchase agreements and State of California borrowings, bearing higher average rates of 5.54% and 4.73%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, (ii) the addition of short-term, variable rate FHLB advances, bearing a lower weighted average rate of 1.88% for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, and (iii) the addition of long-term, fixed rate FHLB advances, bearing a lower weighted average rate of 3.03% for the nine months ended September 30, 2002.

Provision for Loan Losses

        During the three months ended September 30, 2002, the Company increased its provision for loan losses by $25,000, to $175,000, compared to the same period in 2001. During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the Company increased its provision for loan losses by $195,000, to $425,000, compared to the same period in 2001. The Company uses the provision for loan losses to establish the allowance for loan losses based on management's evaluation of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio. See "Financial Condition—Allowance for Loan Losses."

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Non-interest Income

        The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Company's non-interest income for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  Amounts
  Increase
(Decrease)

  Amounts
  Increase
(Decrease)

 
 
  2002
  2001
  $
  %
  2002
  2001
  $
  %
 
Loan prepayment and late fee income   $ 227   $ 47   $ 180   383.0 % $ 584   $ 257   $ 327   127.2 %
Gain on sale of SBA 7(a) loans     25     95     (70 ) (73.7 )%   221     405     (184 ) (45.4 )%
Gain on sale of SBA 504 loans and broker fee income:                                              
  Gain on sale of loans     159     9     150   1666.7 %   203     145     58   40.0 %
  Broker fee income     545     60     485   808.3 %   933     153     780   509.8 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total     704     69     635   920.3 %   1,136     298     838   281.2 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities     (682 )   106     (788 ) (743.4 )%   (682 )   95     (777 ) (817.9 )%
Other income     270     219     51   23.3 %   776     579     197   34.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total non-interest income   $ 544   $ 536   $ 8   1.5 % $ 2,035   $ 1,634   $ 401   24.5 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

        Non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2002 grew by $8,000, to $544,000, compared to the same period in 2001. This was primarily due to increases of $635,000 and $180,000 in gain on sale of SBA 504 loans and broker fee income and loan prepayment and late fee income, respectively, partially offset by a $788,000 reduction in gain on sale of investment securities.

        Non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 grew by $401,000, to $2.0 million, compared to the same period in 2001. This was primarily due to increases of $838,000 and $327,000 in gain on sale of SBA 504 loans and broker fee income and loan prepayment and late fee income, respectively, partially offset by a $777,000 reduction in gain on sale of investment securities.

        The increases in gain on sale of SBA 504 loans and broker fee income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 were primarily due to increases in broker fee income of $485,000 and $780,000, respectively, which were attributable to the growth in brokered SBA 504 loans.

        The increases in loan prepayment and late fee income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 reflected higher prepayment fees attributable to a lower interest rate environment and a resulting greater amount of loan payoffs. Such payoffs grew by 195.5% and 126.1%, to $26.3 million and $74.6 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2001.

        The reductions in gain on sale of investment securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 were due to a $682,000 write-down to market value on one of the Company's corporate debt securities during the third quarter of 2002.

        Gain on sale of SBA 7(a) loans decreased by $70,000 and $184,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2001, due to reduced loan sales by the Company. The Company bases its SBA 7(a) loan sales on the level of SBA 7(a) loan originations, the premiums available in the secondary market for the sale of such loans, and general liquidity considerations of the Company.

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        Other income grew by $51,000 and $197,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2001. This was primarily due to $42,000 and $92,000 of dividend income that the Company recorded on its investment in FHLB stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively. The increase in other income for the first nine months of 2002 was also attributable to $114,000 of interest income that the Company recorded in connection with a favorable IRS ruling that the Company received on an income tax refund claim.

Non-interest Expense

        The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Company's non-interest expense for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  Amounts
  Increase
(Decrease)

  Amounts
  Increase
(Decrease)

 
 
  2002
  2001
  $
  %
  2002
  2001
  $
  %
 
Salaries and employee benefits   $ 2,452   $ 1,718   $ 734   42.7 % $ 6,722   $ 4,973   $ 1,749   35.2 %
Net occupancy expenses     466     397     69   17.4 %   1,387     1,199     188   15.7 %
Communication and data processing     261     247     14   5.7 %   775     762     13   1.7 %
Legal, audit, and other professional fees     158     261     (103 ) (39.5 )%   337     507     (170 ) (33.5 )%
Travel and entertainment     116     105     11   10.5 %   358     313     45   14.4 %
Credit and collection expenses     4         4   100.0 %   26         26   100.0 %
Other expenses     165     120     45   37.5 %   440     404     36   8.9 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total non-interest expense   $ 3,622   $ 2,848   $ 774   27.2 % $ 10,045   $ 8,158   $ 1,887   23.1 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

        Non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2002 grew by $774,000, to $3.6 million, compared to the same period in 2001. This was primarily due to increases of $734,000 and $69,000 in salaries and employee benefits and net occupancy expenses, respectively, partially offset by a reduction of $103,000 in legal, audit, and other professional fees.

        Non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 grew by $1.9 million, to $10.0 million, compared to the same period in 2001. This was primarily due to increases of $1.7 million and $188,000 in salaries and employee benefits and net occupancy expenses, respectively, partially offset by a reduction of $170,000 in legal, audit, and other professional fees.

        The increases in salaries and employee benefits for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to the same periods in 2001, was primarily due to the following factors:

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        The increase in net occupancy expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to the same period in 2001, was primarily due to a cost of approximately $110,000 related to a defalcation at one of the Company's branches.

        The reduction in legal, audit, and other professional fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to the same period in 2001, was primarily due to the $175,000 reversal in the first quarter of 2002 of a portion of an accrual originally taken during the fourth quarter of 2001 for estimated expenses relating to (i) obtaining a favorable ruling on an IRS income tax refund claim, and (ii) settling a legal claim brought against the Bank.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

Balance Sheet Analysis

        The following table presents condensed balance sheets as of the dates indicated and the dollar and percentage changes between the periods (dollars in thousands):

 
   
   
  Increase (Decrease)
 
 
  September 30,
2002

  December 31,
2001

 
 
  $
  %
 
Assets                        
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 6,390   $ 18,682   $ (12,292 ) (65.8 )%
  Investment securities available for sale, at market     85,225     58,952     26,273   44.6 %
  Net loans     453,612     454,029     (417 ) (0.1 )%
  Other assets     15,575     13,095     2,480   18.9 %
   
 
 
 
 
    Total assets   $ 560,802   $ 544,758   $ 16,044   2.9 %
   
 
 
 
 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Checking accounts   $ 16,063   $ 14,912   $ 1,151   7.7 %
  Savings accounts     132,589     136,145     (3,556 ) (2.6 )%
  Certificates of deposit     221,162     250,466     (29,304 ) (11.7 )%
   
 
 
 
 
    Total deposits     369,814     401,523     (31,709 ) (7.9 )%
   
 
 
 
 
  FHLB advances     111,000     40,000     71,000   177.5 %
  Term borrowings     10,000     40,000     (30,000 ) (75.0 )%
  Trust preferred securities     17,250     17,250        
   
 
 
 
 
    Total borrowings     138,250     97,250     41,000   42.2 %
   
 
 
 
 
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     508,064     498,773     9,291   1.9 %
  Other liabilities     9,845     8,010     1,835   22.9 %
   
 
 
 
 
    Total liabilities     517,909     506,783     11,126   2.2 %
   
 
 
 
 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Common stock, at par(1)     60     60        
  Additional paid-in capital(1)     27,584     27,750     (166 ) (0.6 )%
  Retained earnings     23,725     19,140     4,585   24.0 %
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)—unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale, net of income taxes     849     (198 )   1,047   528.8 %
  Common stock in treasury, at cost     (9,325 )   (8,777 )   (548 ) (6.2 )%
   
 
 
 
 
    Total shareholders' equity     42,893     37,975     4,918   13.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 560,802   $ 544,758   $ 16,044   2.9 %
   
 
 
 
 

(1)
Retroactively adjusted to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split that took effect on the distribution date, November 12, 2002.

        Total assets grew by $16.0 million, to $560.8 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002, primarily due to increases of $26.3 million and $2.5 million in investment securities and other assets, respectively, partially offset by a decrease of $12.3 million in cash and cash equivalents.

        The $26.3 million increase in investment securities, to $85.2 million, was principally due to mortgage-backed securities purchases of $25.5 million in March of 2002 and $22.2 million in late July

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and August of 2002. Partially offsetting this increase were principal payments on mortgage-backed securities totaling $21.9 million.

        The $12.3 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents, to $6.4 million, was principally due to the redemption of securities purchased under resale agreements to fund purchases of mortgage-backed securities, partially offset by principal payments received on mortgage-backed securities and proceeds received from FHLB advances.

        Net loans declined slightly by $417,000, to $453.6 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002, primarily due to $76.8 million of loan payoffs and principal payments and $6.4 million of SBA loan sales, partially offset by $78.3 million of loan originations and $4.9 million of loan purchases. The significant amount of loan payoffs was due to a high level of refinance activity attributable to a lower interest rate environment.

        On a gross loan by category basis, commercial real estate loans and other loans decreased by $11.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, offset by a $12.0 million growth in SBA loans. The decline in commercial real estate loans was primarily due to $73.7 million of loan payoffs and principal payments, partially offset by $57.2 million of loan originations and $4.9 million of loan purchases. The increase in SBA loans was primarily due to $21.1 million of loan originations, partially offset by $6.4 million in loan sales and $2.7 million of loan payoffs and principal payments.

        Total liabilities grew by $11.1 million, to $517.9 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002, primarily due to an increase of $71.0 million in FHLB advances, partially offset by reductions of $29.3 million and $30.0 million in certificates of deposit and term borrowings, respectively. The additional FHLB advances consisted of (i) $21.0 million of short-term, variable rate advances, with an interest rate of 2.01% at September 30, 2002, which the Company started using in April of 2002, and (ii) $50.0 million of long-term, fixed rate advances, which were obtained in late July and August of 2002, with a weighted average interest rate of 2.66% and maturities ranging from 1.5 years to 3.0 years.

        The lower rate FHLB advances were principally used to (i) replace maturing higher rate certificates of deposit, (ii) payoff $30.0 million in maturing term borrowings, bearing a higher weighted average interest rate of 6.63%, and (iii) purchase mortgage-backed securities.

        Shareholders' equity increased by $4.9 million, to $42.9 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Changes in shareholders' equity were due to the following factors:

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Allowance for Loan Losses

        The allowance for loan losses increased by $637,000, to $8.6 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002, due to $425,000 in provision for loan losses and $212,000 in net recoveries. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.86% at September 30, 2002, as compared to 1.72% at December 31, 2001.

        The overall economic factors and conditions affecting the Company's allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2002, are consistent with the various factors that the Company has experienced over the last 15 to 24 months. While the economy declined during the third and fourth quarters of 2001, the economy recorded growth during the first three quarters of 2002. However, the economy has continued to show signs of weakness within specific segments and industries, such as telecommunications and manufacturing.

        The Company's management considered the following recent loan loss and credit experience in evaluating the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2002:

        In addition to recent loan loss and credit experience, management considers historical loan loss experience as well as changes within the loan portfolio in evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Changes in the loan portfolio include (i) the growth in SBA lending, (ii) changes in geographic concentration, (iii) changes in the collateral mix of the loan portfolio, and (iv) the debt service ability of borrowers. In addition, management attempts to factor in the changes that relate to the economy in specific cities or locations. Most of these factors (geographic concentration, collateral concentration, debt service coverage of borrowers, and current vacancy rates) are favorable to the Company's current loan portfolio as compared to the loan portfolio of the 1991 - 1994 economic period. Management believes that the ability to predict the direction of the current U.S. economy is difficult given the continued risk of possible terrorism, the continued negative impact of declines in corporate earnings and the stock market, and the loss of consumer confidence. Management feels that the economy may only experience slow to modest growth during the remainder of 2002 and possibly into 2003. In considering all of the above factors, management believes that the allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2002 is adequate.

        Although the Company maintains its allowance for loan losses at a level which it considers to be adequate to provide for potential losses, there can be no assurance that such losses will not exceed the estimated amounts, thereby adversely affecting future results of operations.

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        The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Company's allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2002

  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2001

  Twelve Months
Ended
December 31,
2001

 
Allowance at beginning of period   $ 7,946   $ 7,240   $ 7,240  
  Provision for loan losses     425     230     660  
  Net (charge-offs) recoveries:                    
    Charge-offs     (166 )   (59 )   (111 )
    Recoveries     378     148     157  
   
 
 
 
      Total net (charge-offs) recoveries     212     89     46  
   
 
 
 
Allowance at end of period   $ 8,583   $ 7,559   $ 7,946  
   
 
 
 

Allowance to total loans

 

 

1.86

%

 

1.78

%

 

1.72

%
Allowance to non-accrual loans     NM     NM     NM  
Annualized net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans     0.06 %   0.03 %   0.01 %

NM means Not Meaningful


NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

        The following table sets forth non-accrual loans and OREO as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
  September 30,
2002

  December 31,
2001

  September 30,
2001

 
Non-accrual loans   $   $   $  
Other real estate owned (OREO)              
   
 
 
 
  Total non-performing assets   $   $   $  
   
 
 
 

Non-accrual loans to total loans

 

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%
Total non-performing assets to total assets     0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

        During the second quarter of 2002, the Company changed its non-accrual loan policy to place loans on non-accrual status starting at 90 days past due, rather than at 61 days past due. However, the Company may place a loan on non-accrual status sooner if management determines that the collectibility of principal or interest is unlikely prior to the loan becoming 90 days past due. This change was made in order to be consistent with general banking industry practice.


LIQUIDITY

        The Company's primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, and payments of principal and interest on loans and investment securities. While maturities and scheduled principal amortization on loans are a reasonably predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage loan prepayments are greatly influenced by the level of interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. As a measure of protection against these uncertainties, the Company maintains borrowing relationships with several brokers, whereby the Company is able to borrow funds that are secured by pledging specific amounts of certain U.S. government sponsored agency securities. The Company is generally able to borrow up to 98% of the market value of these securities. As of September 30, 2002, the market values of U.S. government sponsored agency securities that were available for collateral purposes totaled $65.6 million.

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        The Bank also has a fixed rate borrowing facility with the State of California Treasurer's Office under which the Bank can borrow an amount not to exceed its unconsolidated total shareholder's equity. Borrowing maturity dates under this program cannot exceed one year. The State of California requires collateral with a value of at least 110% of the outstanding borrowing amount. The Bank has pledged specific amounts of certain U.S. government sponsored agency securities to meet the collateral requirement under this borrowing facility. As of September 30, 2002, the Bank's unconsolidated total shareholder's equity was $55.7 million and the Bank had no outstanding borrowings from the State of California.

        During the second quarter of 2001, the Bank became a member of the FHLB, which serves as a source of both fixed rate and adjustable rate borrowings, with maturities ranging from one day to 30 years. Under the FHLB's borrowing program, the Bank is able to borrow an FHLB-approved percentage of the Bank's unconsolidated total assets. All FHLB advances must be secured by eligible collateral, subject to FHLB guidelines and limitations. Such collateral may consist of either commercial real estate loans, multi-family residential loans, or U.S. government sponsored agency mortgage-backed securities, or a combination thereof. For pledged commercial real estate loans, the FHLB will lend up to 55% on an individual loan basis and up to 20% of the Bank's unconsolidated total assets on an aggregate basis. For multi-family residential loans, the FHLB will lend up to 80% on an individual basis. For mortgage-backed securities, the FHLB will lend up to 97% of the market value.

        As of September 30, 2002, the Bank's FHLB credit line totaled $193.0 million, based on 35% of its unconsolidated total assets of $551.3 million. However, total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loan secured advances were limited to $129.8 million at September 30, 2002, primarily due to the 20% of assets aggregate limitation on commercial real estate loans. The Bank had $111.0 million of outstanding advances as of September 30, 2002.


DIVIDENDS

        As a Delaware corporation, Pacific Crest may pay common dividends out of surplus or, if there is no surplus, from net profits for the current and preceding fiscal year. Pacific Crest, on an unconsolidated basis, had approximately $3.3 million in cash and investments less current liabilities and short-term debt at September 30, 2002. However, these funds are necessary to pay future operating expenses of Pacific Crest, service all outstanding debt, including the $17.25 million junior subordinated debentures payable to PCC Capital, and fund possible future capital infusions into the Bank. Without dividends from the Bank, Pacific Crest must rely solely on existing cash, investments, and the ability to secure borrowings.

        The Bank's ability to pay dividends to Pacific Crest is restricted by California state law, which requires that sufficient retained earnings be available to pay the dividend. On September 13, 2002, the Bank paid a cash dividend of $800,000 to Pacific Crest for the third quarter of 2002. During the first six months of 2002, the Bank declared and paid cash dividends of $1.6 million to Pacific Crest. At September 30, 2002, the Bank had retained earnings of $25.1 million available for future dividend payments.

        On October 17, 2002, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share on a post-split basis for the fourth quarter of 2002. The dividend will be paid on December 13, 2002, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 29, 2002.

        On July 26, 2002, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per common share on a pre-split basis, or $0.05 on a post-split basis, for the third quarter of 2002. The dividend was paid on September 13, 2002 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 30, 2002. During the first six months of 2002, the Company declared and paid cash

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dividends of $0.08 per common share on a post-split basis. The total amount of cash dividends paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 was $632,000.


CAPITAL RESOURCES

        The Company's objective is to maintain a level of capital that will support sustained asset growth, provide for anticipated credit risks, and ensure that regulatory guidelines and industry standards are met. Pacific Crest and the Bank are subject to certain minimum capital adequacy and minimum well capitalized category guidelines adopted by the Federal Reserve and the FDIC. These guidelines relate primarily to the leverage ratio, the Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and the total risk-based capital ratio. The minimum well capitalized required ratios are 5.00% leverage, 6.00% Tier 1 risk-based capital, and 10.00% total risk-based capital. The minimum capital adequacy required ratios are 4.00% leverage, 4.00% Tier 1 risk-based capital, and 8.00% total risk-based capital. At September 30, 2002, Pacific Crest and the Bank were in compliance with all such capital requirements.

        The following table presents the regulatory ratios of Pacific Crest and the Bank as of the dates indicated:

Actual

  Leverage
Ratio

  Tier 1
Risk-Based
Capital
Ratio

  Total
Risk-Based
Capital
Ratio

 
  September 30, 2002              
    Pacific Crest Capital, Inc.   10.01 % 12.59 % 14.57 %
    Pacific Crest Bank   9.86 % 12.37 % 13.63 %
 
December 31, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Pacific Crest Capital, Inc.   9.49 % 11.11 % 13.36 %
    Pacific Crest Bank   9.61 % 11.22 % 12.47 %

Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Minimum Well Capitalized   5.00 % 6.00 % 10.00 %
  Minimum Capital Adequacy   4.00 % 4.00 % 8.00 %


ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

        The Company's primary market risk is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the potential of economic losses due to future interest rate changes. These economic losses can be reflected as a loss of future net interest income and/or a loss of current fair market values. The objective is to measure the effect on net interest income and to adjust the balance sheet to minimize the inherent risk while at the same time to maximize income. Management realizes certain risks are inherent and that the goal is to identify and minimize the risks. The Company's exposure to market risk is reviewed on a regular basis by the Asset/Liability committee. Tools used by management include an interest rate shock analysis and, to a lesser extent, the standard GAP report, which measures the estimated difference between the amount of interest-sensitive assets and interest-sensitive liabilities anticipated to mature or reprice during future periods, based on certain assumptions. In general, the GAP report presents the carrying amounts of these assets and liabilities in a particular period based on either the date that they first reprice, for variable rate products, or the maturity date, for fixed rate products. The Company has no market risk sensitive instruments held for trading purposes and is not currently engaged in transactions involving derivative financial instruments. Management believes that the Company's market risk is reasonable at this time.

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        The following table is a summary of the Company's one-year GAP as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

 
  September 30,
2002

  December 31,
2001

  Increase
(Decrease)

 
Total interest-sensitive assets maturing or repricing within one year ("one-year assets")   $ 341,252   $ 329,491   $ 11,761  

Total interest-sensitive liabilities maturing or repricing within one year ("one-year liabilities")

 

 

318,564

 

 

408,971

 

 

(90,407

)
   
 
 
 

One-year GAP

 

$

22,688

 

$

(79,480

)

$

102,168

 
   
 
 
 

        The one-year GAP increased by $102.2 million during the first nine months of 2002, principally due to an increase in one-year assets of $11.8 million and a decrease in one-year liabilities of $90.4 million.

        The growth in one-year assets was primarily due to a $25.1 million increase in the one-year loan category, partially offset by a $13.0 million decline in securities purchased under resale agreements. The increase in one-year loans was principally due to loans that moved into the one-year category from longer term categories because they were initially fixed rate for a period of one to five years and have now converted to the adjustable rate period of their terms. Additionally, the Company's loan originations during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 primarily consisted of adjustable rate loans.

        The $13.0 million decrease in short-term securities purchased under resale agreements was principally attributable to the redemption of such securities to purchase long-term, fixed rate mortgage-backed securities. This factor was partially offset by the investment into these short-term securities of cash proceeds received from principal payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities.

        The decline in one-year liabilities was primarily due to decreases of $79.0 million and $30.0 million in one-year certificates of deposit and term borrowings, respectively, partially offset by an increase of $21.0 million in short-term, adjustable rate FHLB advances.

        The Company has assumed, for purposes of the GAP table below, that its checking and savings accounts reprice immediately.

        In October of 2002, the Company obtained a $30.0 million fixed rate FHLB advance with an interest rate of 3.06% and a maturity of 3.0 years. This advance replaced the following items which were included in the "Within 6 months" category on the GAP table at September 30, 2002: (i) $21.0 million of short-term, variable rate FHLB advances, and (ii) $10.0 million of term borrowings that matured in October of 2002.

        While the Company's one-year GAP at September 30, 2002 indicates that interest-sensitive assets exceed interest-sensitive liabilities, GAP analysis is an imprecise measure of the impact of rising or falling interest rates because variable rate assets and liabilities are tied to different interest rate indices and/or are affected by different market forces. Additionally, the Company has certain variable rate loans included in the under one-year asset categories which are at their contractual interest rate floors, and therefore will not immediately adjust after an interest rate increase. The Company is attempting to mitigate the effect on net interest income of this loan floor issue by extending the maturities of its interest-sensitive liabilities beyond one year wherever practical. Such efforts primarily involve the replacement of maturing certificates of deposit and term borrowings with fixed rate FHLB advances and certificates of deposit, which generally have terms of 12 to 36 months.

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        The following table presents the Company's GAP information as of the date indicated (dollars in thousands):

 
  Maturity or Repricing Date
   
 
September 30, 2002

  Within
6
Months

  Over
6 to 12
Months

  Over
12 to 18
Months

  Over
18 to 24
Months

  Over
24
Months

  Total
 
Interest-Sensitive Assets:                                      
  Securities purchased under resale agreements   $ 3,220   $   $   $   $   $ 3,220  
    average yield (variable rate)     1.80 %                   1.80 %
 
U.S. government sponsored agency mortgage-backed securities

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

82,217

 

 

82,217

 
    average yield (fixed rate)                     5.29 %   5.29 %
 
Corporate debt securities

 

 

3,008

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

3,008

 
    average yield (variable rate)     3.63 %                   3.63 %
 
Loans, gross

 

 

296,722

 

 

38,302

 

 

23,575

 

 

29,780

 

 

73,588

 

 

461,967

 
    average yield     7.59 %   8.35 %   8.36 %   8.26 %   8.36 %   7.86 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total interest-sensitive assets   $ 302,950   $ 38,302   $ 23,575   $ 29,780   $ 155,805   $ 550,412  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

Interest-Sensitive Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Checking accounts   $ 16,063   $   $   $   $   $ 16,063  
    average rate (variable rate)     1.33 %                   1.33 %
 
Savings accounts

 

 

132,589

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

132,589

 
    average rate (variable rate)     2.21 %                   2.21 %
 
Certificates of deposit

 

 

94,248

 

 

44,664

 

 

36,235

 

 

36,258

 

 

9,757

 

 

221,162

 
    average rate (fixed rate)     3.08 %   2.82 %   3.38 %   4.70 %   5.01 %   3.43 %
 
FHLB advances

 

 

21,000

 

 


 

 

40,000

 

 

30,000

 

 

20,000

 

 

111,000

 
    average rate (fixed rate)     2.01 %       2.65 %   3.09 %   3.03 %   2.72 %
 
Term borrowings

 

 

10,000

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

10,000

 
    average rate (fixed rate)     6.61 %                   6.61 %
 
Trust preferred securities

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

17,250

 

 

17,250

 
    average rate (fixed rate)                     9.38 %   9.38 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total interest-sensitive liabilities   $ 273,900   $ 44,664   $ 76,235   $ 66,258   $ 47,007   $ 508,064  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

GAP

 

$

29,050

 

$

(6,362

)

$

(52,660

)

$

(36,478

)

$

108,798

 

$

42,348

 
                                 
 

Cumulative GAP

 

 

29,050

 

 

22,688

 

 

(29,972

)

 

(66,450

)

 

42,348

 

 

 

 
   
 
 
 
 
       


ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings—

        None.


ITEM 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

        On October 17, 2002, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a 2-for-1 stock split, to be effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. The additional shares were distributed on November 12, 2002 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 30, 2002.


ITEM 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities—

        None.


ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders—

        None.


ITEM 5. Other Information—

        None.


ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

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SIGNATURES

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

PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL, INC.


Date: November 12, 2002

/s/  
GARY WEHRLE      
Gary Wehrle
President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 12, 2002

/s/  
ROBERT J. DENNEN      
Robert J. Dennen
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
and Corporate Secretary

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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Gary Wehrle, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Pacific Crest Capital, Inc.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c)
presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)
all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.


Date: November 12, 2002

/s/  
GARY WEHRLE      
Gary Wehrle
Chief Executive Officer

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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Robert J. Dennen, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Pacific Crest Capital, Inc.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c)
presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)
all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.


Date: November 12, 2002

/s/  
ROBERT J. DENNEN      
Robert J. Dennen
Chief Financial Officer

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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

        In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Pacific Crest Capital, Inc. (the "Company") for the period ended September 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), we, Gary Wehrle, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Dennen, Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:


Date: November 12, 2002

/s/  
GARY WEHRLE      
Gary Wehrle
Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 12, 2002

/s/  
ROBERT J. DENNEN      
Robert J. Dennen
Chief Financial Officer

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