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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 2)

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010

Commission file number:  000-52098

 

CHINO COMMERCIAL BANCORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

California

 

20-4797048

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

 

 

14245 Pipeline Avenue

Chino, California

 

91710

Address of principal executive offices

 

Zip Code

 

 

 

 

(909) 393-8880

 

Registrant's telephone number, include area code

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  Common Stock, No Par Value

 

 

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes     ¨

No     x

 

Check whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.     ¨

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     ¨

No     x

 

Check if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.     x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

Large accelerated filer     ¨

Accelerated filer     ¨

Non-accelerated filer      ¨

Smaller Reporting Company      x

 

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company.)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes     ¨

No     x

 

The registrant’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year were $6,495,314.

As of June 30, 2010, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $4.7 million, based on the closing price reported to the registrant on that date of $14.90 per share.  Shares of common stock held by each executive officer and director and each person owning more than ten percent of the outstanding common stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates.  This determination of the affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.

As of March 28, 2011, there were 748,314 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

Documents Incorporated by Reference:  None

 

 

 


 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This amendment (“Amendment No. 2”) to our Form 10-K annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 filed on March 31, 2011 (the “Original Filing”), as amended on May 2, 2011 to include the information required by Items 10 through 14 of Part III thereof (“Amendment No. 1”), is being filed to correct certain errors relating to impaired loans and certain other credit quality information contained in the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Original Filing, and to update certain information contained in Amendment No. 1 to correspond to revisions made while finalizing our definitive Schedule 14A filed on May 18, 2011.

The errors in Item 8 may be summarized as follows:  The table on page 65 entitled “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (by segment) As of December31, 2010” was inadvertently missing two “Collectively evaluated for impairment” line items; and the table on page 67 entitled “Impaired Loans (by loan class) For the Year Ended December 31,2010” contained incorrect figures in the “Average Recorded Investment”  column.  Certain other minor errors also appeared in the tables on pages 65 through 67.

The sections in Items 10 through 14 which have been updated or corrected include the following:  In Item 10, “Identification of Directors and Executive Officers”; and “Additional Information Concerning Board Diversity, Qualifications and Experience” on pages 89 through 91; in Item 11, “Employment Agreement” and “Salary Continuation Agreements” on pages 96 through 97; in Item 13, “Related Party Transactions” on Page 99 through 100 and the addition of a section entitled “Regulatory Matters” on page 100 which reflects certain information disclosed in our Form 8-K filed on April 15, 2011; and in Item 14, “Fees” on page 100.

In connection with this Amendment No. 2, the Company is including as exhibits updated certifications required under Section 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Solely for this reason, the Company also has restated Part IV of the Original Filing in Part IV of this Amendment No. 2.  Except as set forth above, this Amendment No. 2 does not alter or restate any of the information set forth in the Original Filing or Amendment No. 1.

This Amendment No. 2 continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing with respect to Items 1 through 9 and as of the date of Amendment No. 1 with respect to Items 10 through 14 and we have not updated the disclosures contained herein to reflect events that have occurred since those dates.  Accordingly, this Amendment No. 2 should be read in conjunction with our other filings, if any, made with the Securities and Exchange Commission subsequent to the date of the Original Filing or of Amendment No. 1.

 

 

                                                                                                       


 
Table of Contents

 
 
Page
PART I
   
Item 1
Business
1
Item 1A
Risk Factors
13
Item 1B
Unresolved Staff Comments
19
Item 2
Properties
20
Item 3
Legal Proceedings
20
Item 4
Reserved
20
     
PART II
   
Item 5
Market for Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer
 
 
Purchases of Equity Securities
21
Item 6
Selected Financial Data
24
Item 7
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
 
 
Results of Operations
25
Item 8
Financial Statements
45
Item 9
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
 
Accounting and Financial Disclosure
87
Item 9A
Controls and Procedures
87
Item 9B
Other Information
88
   
PART III
   
Item 10
Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance
89
Item 11
Executive Compensation
94
Item 12
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
 
Related Stockholder Matters
99
Item 13
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
99
Item 14
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
100
 
 
PART IV
 
Item 15
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
101
     
Signatures
  102


 
 

 
PART I
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such statements are based on the current beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Annual Report, including without limitation, statements under “Recent Developments,” “Risk Factors,” “Legal Proceedings,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Business” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements often use words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect”, “seek”, “plan” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar meaning. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements are disclosed in Item 1A of this Annual Report, and include, but are not limited to, continued deterioration in economic conditions in the Company’s service areas; risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates; liquidity risks; increases in nonperforming assets and net credit losses that could occur, particularly in times of weak economic conditions or rising interest rates; the Company’s ability to secure buyers for foreclosed properties; the loss in market value of available-for-sale securities that could result if interest rates change substantially or an issuer has real or perceived financial difficulties; the Company’s ability to attract and retain skilled employees; customer disintermediation and competitive product and pricing pressures in the geographic and business areas in which the Company conducts its operations; and the Company’s ability to successfully deploy new technology. Based upon changing conditions, or if any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied herein. The Company disclaims any obligations or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein (or elsewhere) to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
 
Item 1.  Description of Business

General
 
The Company

Chino Commercial Bancorp (the “Company”) is a California corporation registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and is headquartered in Chino, California. The Company was incorporated on March 2, 2006 and acquired all of the outstanding shares of Chino Commercial Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”) effective July 1, 2006. The Company’s principal subsidiary is the Bank, and the Company exists primarily for the purpose of holding the stock of the Bank and of such other subsidiaries it may acquire or establish. The Company’s only other direct subsidiary is Chino Statutory Trust I, which was formed on October 25, 2006 solely to facilitate the issuance of capital trust pass-through securities. Pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 810-10 (formerly Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities), Chino Statutory Trust I is not reflected on a consolidated basis in the financial statements of the Company. References herein to the “Company” include Chino Commercial Bancorp and its consolidated subsidiary, the Bank, unless the context indicates otherwise.

The Company’s principal source of income is dividends from the Bank, although supplemental sources of income may be explored in the future. The expenditures of the Company, include (but are not limited to) the payment of dividends to shareholders, if and when declared by the Board of Directors, the cost of servicing debt, legal fees, audit fees, and shareholder costs will generally be paid from dividends paid to the Company by the Bank.
 
At December 31, 2010, the Company had consolidated assets of $113.9 million, deposits of $103.0 million and stockholders’ equity of $7.0 million. The Company’s liabilities include $3.1 million in debt obligations due to Chino Statutory Trust I, related to capital trust pass-through securities issued by that entity.

 
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The Company’s administrative offices are located at 14245 Pipeline Avenue, Chino California 91710 and the telephone number is (909) 393-8880.
 
In October 2006, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company could purchase up to $3.0 million in its common stock in open market transactions or in privately negotiated transactions.  The repurchase program was initially approved for a period of up to 12 months and was funded by the proceeds of the trust preferred securities issued by the Company's subsidiary trust (see Note 10 to the consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 herein).  The Board of Directors has subsequently extended the program on multiple occasions and the program remained in effect throughout 2010.  The Board also authorized an additional $100,000, $200,000, $200,000 and $400,000 for stock repurchases under the plan in October 2007, February 2009, February 2010, and May 2010 respectively.   Since the commencement of the stock repurchase program through December 31, 2010, the Company has acquired and retired 190,228 of its shares at a weighted average price of $19.66 per share. Detailed information on repurchases during 2010 is contained in Item 5 herein. The repurchase program expired in February 2011 and the Company has no current plans to adopt a new repurchase program.
 
The repurchase program was designed to improve the Company's return on equity and earnings per share, and to provide an additional outlet for shareholders interested in selling their shares.  As anticipated and announced at the inception of the plan, certain directors have sold a significant amount of the Company’s stock in the repurchase program.  See Item 5 below and Notes 23 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 herein.
 
The Bank

The Bank is a national bank which was organized under the laws of the United States in December 1999 and commenced operations on September 1, 2000.  The Bank operates three full-service banking offices. The Bank’s main branch office and administrative offices are located at 14245 Pipeline Avenue, Chino, California. In January 2006 the Bank opened its Ontario branch located at 1551 South Grove Avenue, Ontario, California. In April 2010, the Bank opened its Rancho Cucamonga branch located at 8229 Rochester Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, California.

The Bank’s deposit accounts are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act up to the maximum amounts allowable by law.  The Bank is subject to periodic examinations of its operations and compliance by the office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“Comptroller”).  The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS) and a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank.  See “Regulation and Supervision.”

The Bank provides a wide variety of lending products for both businesses and consumers. Commercial loan products include lines of credit, letters of credit, term loans, equipment loans, commercial real restate loans, construction loans, accounts receivable financing, working capital financing. Financing products for individuals include auto, home equity, overdraft protection lines and, through a third party provider, MasterCard debit cards. Real estate loan products include construction loans, land loans, mini-perm commercial real estate loans, and home mortgages. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had total assets of $113.9 million and net loans of $59.1 million. The Company’s lending activity is concentrated primarily in real estate loans, which constituted 85.0% of the Company’s loan portfolio as of December 31, 2010; and commercial loans, which constituted 13.9%, of the Company’s loan portfolio as of December 31, 2010.

As a community-oriented bank, the Bank offers a wide array of personal, consumer and commercial services generally offered by a locally-managed, independently-operated bank. The Bank provides a broad range of deposit instruments and general banking services, including checking, savings accounts (including money market demand accounts), certificates of deposit for both business and personal accounts; internet banking services, such as cash management and Bill Pay; telebanking (banking by phone); and courier services.  The $103.0 million in deposits at December 31, 2010, included $41.9 million in non-interest bearing deposits and $61.1 million in interest-bearing deposits, representing 40.7% and 59.3%, respectively, of total deposits.  As of December 31, 2010, deposits from related parties represented approximately 4.5% of total deposits of the Bank.  See “RISK FACTORS – significant concentration of deposits with related parties.”  Further, at December 31, 2010, 7.9% of the Company’s business is affected by deposits that were from escrow companies.  See “RISK FACTORS—The Company’s business is affected by a significant concentration of deposits within one industry.”
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Information on recent accounting pronouncements is contained in Footnote 2 to the Financial Statements.

 
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Market Area and Competition

The banking business in California in general, and specifically in our market areas, is highly competitive with respect to virtually all products and services. The industry continues to consolidate, particularly with the escalation of FDIC-assisted takeovers of failed banks. There are also many unregulated companies competing for business in our markets with financial products targeted at highly profitable customer segments. Many of these competitors are able to compete across geographic boundaries, and provide customers with meaningful alternatives to nearly all significant banking services and products.  These competitive trends are likely to continue.
 
With respect to commercial bank competitors, the business is dominated by a relatively small number of major banks that operate a large number of offices within our geographic footprint. These banks have, among other advantages, the ability to finance businesses and geographic area with effective advertising campaigns and to allocate their investment resources to regions of highest yield and demand. Many of the major ­banks operating in the area offer certain services, that the Company does not offer directly (but some of which the Company offers through correspondent institutions). By virtue of their greater total capitalization, such banks also have substanti­ally higher lending limits than the Company.

In addition to other banks, our competitors include savings institutions, credit unions, and numerous non-banking institutions such as finance companies, leasing companies, insurance companies, brokerage firms, and investment banking firms. In recent years, we have also witnessed increased competition from specialized companies that offer wholesale finance, credit card, and other consumer finance services, as well as services that circumvent the banking system by facilitating payments via the internet, wireless devices, prepaid cards, or other means. Technological innovations have lowered traditional barriers of entry and enabled many of these companies to compete in financial services markets. Such innovation has, for example, made it possible for non-depository institutions to offer customers automated transfer payment ser­vices that previously were considered traditional banking products. In addition, many customers now expect a choice of delivery channels, including telephone, mail, personal computer, ATMs, self-service branches, and/or in-store branches. Competitors offering such products include traditional banks and savings associations, credit unions, brokerage firms, asset management groups, finance and insurance companies, Internet-based companies, and mortgage banking firms.

Strong competition for deposit and loan products affects the rates of those products as well as the terms on which they are offered to customers. Mergers between financial institutions have placed additional pressure on banks within the industry to streamline their operations, reduce expenses, and increase revenues to remain competitive. Competition has also intensified due to Federal and State interstate banking laws enacted in the mid-1990’s, which permit banking organizations to expand geographically into other states, and the California market has been particularly attractive to out-of-state institutions. The Financial Modernization Act, effective March 2000, has made it possible for full affiliations to occur between banks and securities firms, insurance companies, and other financial companies, and has also intensified competitive conditions.

In an effort to compete effectively, the Company provides quality, personalized service with prompt, local decision-making, which cannot always be matched by major banks. The Company relies on local promotional activities, personal relationships established by the Company’s officers, directors, and employees with the Company’s customers, and specialized services tailored to meet the needs of the Company’s primary service area.

The Company’s primary geographic service area consists of the western portion of San Bernardino County, with a particular emphasis on Chino, Chino Hills, Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga. This primary service area is currently served by approximately 20 competing banks represented by 43 full service branches. The Company competes in its service area by using to the fullest extent possible the flexibility that its independent status and strong community ties permit. This status includes an emphasis on specialized services, local promotional activity, and personal contacts by the Company's officers, directors, organizers and employees. Programs have and will continue to be developed which are specif­ically addressed to the needs of small businesses, professionals and consumers. If our customers’ loan demands exceed the Company's lending limit, the Company is able to arrange for such loans on a participation basis with other financial institu­tions and inter­mediaries. The Company can also assist those customers requir­ing other services not offered by the Company to obtain such ser­vices from its correspondent banks.

Employees

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had 30 full-time and two part-time employees. Of these individuals, eight were officers of the Bank holding titles of Assistant Vice President or above.

 
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Regulation and Supervision

Both federal and state laws extensively regulate banks and bank holding companies. Most banking regulations are intended primarily for the protection of depositors and the deposit insurance fund and not for the benefit of shareholders. The following is a summary of certain statutes, regulations and regulatory guidance affecting the Company and the Bank. This summary is not intended to be a complete explanation of such statutes, regulations and guidance and their effects on the Company and the Bank and is qualified in its entirety by such statutes, regulations and guidance, all of which are subject to change in the future.

Regulation of the Company Generally
 
The Company is subject to the periodic reporting requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which requires us to file annual, quarterly and other current reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company is also subject to additional regulations including, but not limited to, the proxy and tender offer rules promulgated by the SEC under Sections 13 and 14 of the Exchange Act; the reporting requirements of directors, executive officers and principal shareholders regarding transactions in its common stock and short-swing profits rules promulgated by the SEC under Section 16 of the Exchange Act; and certain additional reporting requirements by principal shareholders of the Company promulgated by the SEC under Section 13 of the Exchange Act.
 
The Company is a bank holding company within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and is registered as such with the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”). A bank holding company is required to file with the FRB annual reports and other information regarding its business operations and those of its subsidiaries.  It is also subject to examination by the FRB and is required to obtain FRB approval before acquiring, directly or indirectly, ownership of the voting shares of any bank if, after such acquisition, it would directly or indirectly own or control more than 5% of the voting stock of that bank, unless it already owns a majority of the voting stock of that bank.
 
The FRB has determined by regulation certain activities in which a bank holding company may or may not conduct business. A bank holding company must engage, with certain exceptions, in the business of banking or managing or controlling banks or furnishing services to or performing services for its subsidiary banks. The principal exceptions to these prohibitions involve non-bank activities identified by statute, by Federal Reserve regu­lation, or by Federal Reserve order as activities so closely related to the business of banking or of managing or con­trolling banks as to be a proper incident thereto, including securities brokerage services, investment advisory services, fiduciary services, and management advisory and data processing services, among others. A bank holding company that also qualifies as and elects to become a “financial holding company” may engage in a broader range of activities that are financial in nature (and complementary to such activities), specifically non-bank activities identi­fied by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 or by Federal Reserve and Treasury regulation as financial in nature or incidental to a financial activity. Activities that are defined as financial in nature include securities underwriting, dealing, and market making, sponsoring mutual funds and investment companies, engaging in insurance underwriting and agency activities, and making merchant banking investments in non-financial companies. To become and remain a financial holding company, a bank holding company and its subsidiary banks must be well capitalized, well managed, and, except in limited circumstances, have at least a satisfactory rating under the Community Reinvestment Act.  The Company has no current intention of becoming a financial holding company.

The Company and the Bank are deemed to be affiliates of each other within the meaning set forth in the Federal Reserve Act and are subject to Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act. The Federal Reserve Board has also issued Regulation W, which codifies prior regulations under Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and interpretative guidance with respect to affiliate transactions.  This means, for example, that there are limitations on loans by the Bank to affiliates, and that all affiliate transactions must satisfy certain limitations and otherwise be on terms and conditions at least as favorable to the Bank as would be available for non-affiliates. In addition, we must comply with the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation O issued by the Federal Reserve Board, which require that loans and extensions of credit to our executive officers, directors and principal shareholders, or any company con­trolled by any such persons, shall, among other conditions, be made on substantially the same terms and follow credit-underwriting procedures no less stringent than those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-insiders.

Regulations and policies of the Federal Reserve Board require a bank holding company to serve as a source of finan­cial and managerial strength to its subsidiary banks. It is the Federal Reserve Board’s policy that a bank holding company should stand ready to use available resources to provide adequate capital funds to a subsidiary bank during periods of financial stress or adversity and should maintain the financial flexibility and capital-raising capacity to obtain additional resources for assisting a subsidiary bank. Under certain conditions, the Federal Reserve Board may conclude that certain actions of a bank
 
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holding company, such as a payment of a cash dividend, would constitute an unsafe and unsound banking practice. The Federal Reserve Board also has the authority to regulate bank holding companies’ debt, including the authority to impose interest rate ceilings and reserve requirements on such debt.  Under certain circumstances, the Federal Reserve Board may require a bank holding company to file written notice and obtain its approval prior to purchasing or redeeming its equity securities, unless certain conditions are met.

Regulation of the Bank Generally
 
As a national banking association, the Bank is subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Comptroller, and is also a member of the FRS, and as such, is subject to applicable provisions of the Federal Reserve Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB"). Furthermore, the deposits of the Bank are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to the maximum limits thereof.  For this protection, the Bank pays a quarterly assessment to the FDIC and is subject to the rules and regulations of the FDIC pertaining to deposit insurance and other matters. The regulations of those agencies govern most aspects of the Bank's business, including the making of periodic reports by the Bank, and the Bank's activities relating to dividends, investments, loans, borrowings, capital requirements, certain check-clearing activities, branching, mergers and acquisitions, reserves against deposits, the issuance of securities and numerous other areas. The Bank is also subject to requirements and restrictions of various consumer laws and regulations, as well as, applicable provisions of California law, insofar as they do not conflict with, or are not preempted by, federal banking laws. Supervision, legal action and examination by the regulatory agencies are generally intended to protect depositors and are not intended for the protection of shareholders.

The earnings and growth of the Bank are largely dependent on its ability to maintain a favorable differential or "spread" between the yield on its interest-earning assets and the rate paid on its deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. As a result, the Bank’s performance is influenced by general economic conditions, both domestic and foreign, the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government, and the policies of the regulatory agencies, particularly the FRB. The FRB implements national monetary policies (such as, for example, seeking to curb inflation and combat recession) by its open-market operations in U.S. Government securities, by adjusting the required level of reserves for financial institutions subject to its reserve requirements, and by varying the discount rate applicable to borrowings by banks that participate in the FRS. The actions of the FRB in these areas influence the growth of bank loans, investments and deposits and also affect interest rates charged on loans and deposits. The nature and impact of any future changes in monetary policies cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty.

Capital Adequacy Requirements

The Company and the Bank are subject to the regulations of the FRB and the Comptroller, respectively, governing capital adequacy. However, the Company is currently a “small bank holding company” under the FRB’s guidelines, and thus qualifies for an exemption from the consolidated risk-based and leverage capital adequacy guidelines applicable to bank holding companies with assets of $500 million or more. Each of the federal regulators has established risk-based and leverage capital guidelines for the banks and/or bank holding companies it regulates, which set total capital requirements and define capital in terms of “core capital elements,” or Tier 1 capital; and “supplemental capital elements,” or Tier 2 capital.  Tier 1 capital is generally defined as the sum of the core capital elements less goodwill and certain other deductions, including the unrealized net gains or losses (after tax adjustments) on investment securities available for sale carried at fair market value and disallowed deferred tax assets. The following items are defined as core capital elements: (i) common shareholders’ equity; (ii) qualifying non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus (and, in the case of holding companies, senior perpetual preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury Department pursuant to the Troubled Asset Relief Program); (iii) qualifying minority inter­ests in consolidated subsidiaries and similar items; and (iv) qualifying trust preferred securities up to a specified limit as discussed below. Supplementary capital elements can include: (i) allowance for loan and lease losses (but not more than 1.25% of an institution’s risk-weighted assets); (ii) perpetual preferred stock and related surplus not qualifying as core capital; (iii) hybrid capital instruments, perpetual debt and mandatory convertible debt instruments; and (iv) term subordinated debt and intermediate-term preferred stock and related surplus. The maximum amount of supplemental capital elements, which qualify as Tier 2 capital, is limited to 100% of Tier 1 capital.

In March 2005, the Federal Reserve Board adopted a final rule allowing bank holding companies to continue to include trust preferred securities in their Tier 1 capital.  The amount that can be included is limited to 25% of core capital elements, net of goodwill less any associated deferred tax liability.  As of December 31, 2010, TRUPS made up approximately 25% of the Company’s Tier 1 capital.  Since the Company had less than $15 billion in assets at December 31, 2009, under the Dodd-
 
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Frank Act the Company can continue to include its TRUPS in Tier 1 capital to the extent permitted by FRB guidelines.  See “Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act” below.
 
The minimum required ratio of qualifying total capital to total risk-weighted assets is 8.0% (“Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio”), at least one-half of which must be in the form of Tier 1 capital, and the minimum required ratio of Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets is 4.0% (“Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio”). Risk-based capital ratios are calculated to provide a measure of capital relative to the degree of risk associated with a financial institution’s operations for both transactions reported on the balance sheet as assets, and off balance sheet transactions, such as letters of credit and recourse arrangements, which are recorded as off-balance sheet items. Under risk-based capital guidelines, the nominal dollar amounts of assets and credit-equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet items are multiplied by one of several risk adjustment percentages, which range from 0% for assets with low credit risk, such as cash on hand and certain U.S. Treasury securities, to 100% for assets with relatively high credit risk, such as unsecured loans or construction and land development loans. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Bank’s Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios were 14.48% and 14.01%, respectively, and its Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratios were 13.22% and 12.75%, respectively.  As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the consolidated Company’s Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios were 14.72% and 14.32%, respectively, and its Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratios were 12.43% and 11.73%, respectively.
 
The risk-based capital requirements also take into account concentrations of credit involving collateral or loan type and the risks of “non-traditional” activities (those that have not customarily been part of the banking business). The regulations require institutions with high or inordinate levels of risk to operate with higher minimum capital standards, and authorize the regulators to review an institution’s management of such risks in assessing an institution’s capital adequacy.
 
Additionally, the regulatory statements of policy on risk-based capital include exposure to interest rate risk as a factor that the regulators will consider in evaluating an institution’s capital adequacy, although interest rate risk does not impact the calculation of the risk-based capital ratios. Interest rate risk is the exposure of a bank’s current and future earnings and equity capital to adverse movements in interest rates. While interest risk is inherent in a Bank’s role as a financial intermediary, it introduces volatility to earnings and to the economic value of the Bank.
 
The Comptroller and the FRB also require financial institutions to maintain a leverage capital ratio designed to supplement risk-based capital guidelines. Banks and bank holding companies that have received the highest rating of the five categories used by regulators to rate banks and are not anticipating or experiencing any significant growth must maintain a ratio of Tier 1 capital (net of all intangibles) to adjusted total assets (“Leverage Capital Ratio”) of at least 3%. All other institutions are required to maintain a leverage ratio of at least 4% to 5%.  Pursuant to federal regulations, banks must maintain capital levels commensurate with the level of risk to which they are exposed, including the volume and severity of problem loans, and federal regulators may set higher capital requirements when a bank’s particular circumstances warrant. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Bank’s Leverage Capital Ratios were 8.80% and 8.94%, respectively, and the consolidated Company’s Leverage Capital Ratios were 8.28% and 8.23%, respectively. Both the Bank and the Company were “well capitalized” at December 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
For more information on the Company’s capital, see Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Capital Resources. Risk-based capital ratio requirements are discussed in greater detail in the following section.
 
Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
 
Federal law requires each federal banking agency to take prompt corrective action to resolve the problems of insured financial institutions, including but not limited to those that fall below one or more prescribed minimum capital ratios. The federal banking agencies have by regulation defined the following five capital categories: (1) "well capitalized" (Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio of 10%; Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio of 6%; and Leverage Ratio of 5%); (2) "adequately capitalized" (Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio of 8%; Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio of 4%; and Leverage Ratio of 4%) (or 3% if the institution receives the highest rating from its primary regulator); (3) "undercapitalized" (Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio of less than 8%; Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio of less than 4%; or Leverage Ratio of less than 4% or 3% if the institution receives the highest rating from its primary regulator); (4) "significantly undercapitalized" (Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio of less than 6%; Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio of less than 3%; or Leverage Ratio less than 3%); and (5) "critically undercapitalized" (tangible equity to total assets less than 2%).  As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Bank was deemed “well capitalized” for regulatory capital purposes.  A bank may be treated as though it were in the next lower capital category if after notice and the opportunity for a hearing, the appropriate federal agency finds an unsafe or unsound condition or
 
 
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practice so warrants, but no bank may be treated as "critically undercapitalized" unless its actual capital ratio warrants such treatment.
 
At each successively lower capital category, an insured bank is subject to increased restrictions on its operations.  For example, a bank is generally prohibited from paying management fees to any controlling persons or from making capital distributions if to do so would make the bank "undercapitalized." Asset growth and branching restrictions apply to undercapitalized banks, which are required to submit written capital restoration plans meeting specified requirements (including a guarantee by the parent holding company, if any). "Significantly undercapitalized" banks are subject to broad regulatory authority, including among other things, capital directives, forced mergers, restrictions on the rates of interest they may pay on deposits, restrictions on asset growth and activities, and prohibitions on paying bonuses or increasing compensation to senior executive officers without the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency. Even more severe restrictions apply to critically undercapitalized banks. Most importantly, except under limited circumstances, not later than 90 days after an insured bank becomes critically undercapitalized, the appropriate federal banking agency is required to appoint a conservator or receiver for such banks.
 
In addition to measures taken under the prompt corrective action provisions, insured banks may be subject to potential actions by the federal regulators for unsafe or unsound practices in conducting their businesses or for violations of any law, rule, regulation or any condition imposed in writing by the agency or any written agreement with the agency. Enforcement actions may include the issuance of cease and desist orders, termination of insurance of deposits (in the case of a bank), the imposition of monetary civil penalties, the issuance of directives to increase capital, formal and informal agreements, or removal and prohibition orders against "institution-affiliated" parties.
 
Safety and Soundness Standards
 
The federal banking agencies have also adopted guidelines establishing safety and soundness standards for all insured depository institutions. Those guidelines relate to internal controls, information systems, internal audit systems, loan underwriting and documentation, compensation and interest rate exposure. In general, the standards are designed to assist the federal banking agencies in identifying and addressing problems at insured depository institutions before capital becomes impaired. If an institution fails to meet the requisite standards, the appropriate federal banking agency may require the institution to submit a compliance plan and could institute enforcement proceedings if an acceptable compliance plan is not submitted or adhered to.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) was enacted in July 2010, and is expected to have a broad impact on the financial services industry, including significant regulatory and compliance changes.  The provisions of Dodd-Frank most relevant to the Company and the banking industry in general are out­lined in this section.

Dodd-Frank excludes trust preferred securities from Tier I capital calculations, although it grandfathers trust preferred securities issued before May 19, 2010 by bank holding companies with less than $15 billion in total assets.  The Company’s trust-preferred securities were issued prior to that date, so they remain eligible for inclusion in Tier 1 capital to the extent allowed by FRB regulations.  Another provision of Dodd-Frank eliminates the current restriction on the payment of interest on business demand deposit accounts, effective one year after the date of enactment.  Dodd-Frank also adopted the so-called “Volcker rule,” which, subject to certain exceptions, prohibits any banking entity from engaging in proprietary trading, or sponsoring or investing in a hedge fund or private equity fund.  In addition, it establishes a framework for the regulators to liquidate large institutions that pose systemic risks.

Other key provisions in Dodd-Frank change the assessment base for deposit insurance premiums, revise the desig­nated reserve ratio (“DRR”) for the FDIC’s Deposit Insurance Fund, and increase the level of deposit insurance per depositor.  The assessment base has historically consisted of an institution’s total domestic deposits, but commencing in the second quarter of 2011 it changes to average consolidated total assets minus average tangible equity.  The result is that larger financial institutions, which typically have a greater proportion of assets funded by non-deposit liabilities, will pay a greater percentage of the aggregate insurance assessment and smaller banks will pay proportio­nately less.  Changes to the DRR include the following:  the minimum was raised to 1.35% from 1.15%, with the burden of the increase to be assessed to financial institutions with assets greater than $10 billion; a deadline of  September 30, 2020 was established for reaching the 1.35% minimum ratio; the 1.50% upper limit was removed, effectively eliminating a cap on the size of the fund; and, the requirement to pay dividends when the reserve ratio exceeds 1.35% was eliminated, but gives the FDIC discretionary authority to pay dividends when the reserve ratio exceeds 1.50%.  Dodd-Frank also provides for a permanent increase in
 
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FDIC deposit insurance per depositor from $100,000 to $250,000 retroactive to January 1, 2008, and extends unlimited deposit insurance coverage for non-interest bearing transaction accounts through December 31, 2012.
 
Dodd-Frank has a number of provisions intended to protect investors, including risk retention requirements for certain asset-backed securities, reforms to the regulation of credit rating agencies, and the establishment of an Inves­tor Advisory Committee and an Office of Investor Advocate.  It also provides a number of changes to corporate governance procedures for public companies, including proxy access requirements for shareholders, non-binding shareholder votes on executive compensation, the establishment of an independent compensation committee, and executive compensation disclosures and compensation claw-backs.  The Federal Reserve is also required to issue regulations regarding incentive-based pay practices for institutions with more than $1 billion in assets.

Dodd-Frank also establishes the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, an independent entity housed within the Federal Reserve.  It gives the Bureau the authority to prohibit practices that it finds to be “unfair,” “deceptive,” or “abusive”, and expands certain disclosure requirements.  Furthermore, the Durbin Amendment to Dodd-Frank limits interchange fees for debit card transactions to an amount established as “reasonable” under regulations to be issued by the Federal Reserve.  Cards issued by banks with less than $10 billion in assets are exempt from this requirement, although this exemption has been criticized as being ineffective because smaller banks will have to match the rates being offered by their larger competitors.

The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act is another important provision of Dodd-Frank for community banks.  It places new regulations on mortgage originators and imposes new disclosure requirements and appraisal reforms, the most important of which are:  the creation of a mortgage originator duty of care; the establishment of certain underwriting requirements so that, at the time of origination, the consumer has a reasonable ability to repay the loan; the creation of documentation requirements intended to eliminate “no document” and “low document” loans; the prohibition of steering incentives for mortgage originators; a prohibition on yield spread premiums and prepayment penalties in many cases; and, a provision that allows borrowers to assert as a foreclosure defense a con­tention that the lender violated the anti-steering restrictions or “reasonable repayment” requirements.

The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact the Dodd-Frank Act will have on its business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, and expects that some provisions of Dodd-Frank may have adverse effects on the Company, including the cost of complying with the numerous new regulations and reporting requirements.  Many aspects of Dodd-Frank are subject to rulemaking and will take effect over several years, making it difficult to project the overall financial impact on the Company and the financial services industry more generally.  Provisions in the legislation that affect deposit insurance assessments and payment of interest on demand deposits could increase the costs associated with deposits.

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and the Troubled Asset Relief Program

In response to market turmoil and financial crises affecting the overall banking system and financial markets in the United States, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“EESA”) was enacted in October 2008. In February 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Stimulus Bill”) was enacted, which, among other things, augmented certain provisions of the EESA. Under the EESA, the Treasury Department has authority to purchase up to $700 billion in mortgage loans, mortgage-related securities and certain other financial instruments, including debt and equity securities issued by financial institutions in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (the “TARP”).  The purpose of the TARP is to restore confidence and stability to the U.S. banking system and to encourage financial institutions to increase lending to customers and to each other.  

The Treasury Department allocated $250 billion in TARP-authorized funds to the TARP Capital Purchase Program, which was developed to purchase senior preferred stock from qualifying financial institutions in order to strengthen their capital and liquidity positions and encourage them to increase lending to creditworthy borrowers.  Qualifying financial institutions could be approved to issue preferred stock to the Treasury Department in amounts not less than 1% of their risk-weighted assets and not more than the lesser of $25 billion or 3% of risk-weighted assets.  After evaluating the strategic advantages and operating restrictions inherent in issuing preferred shares to the U.S. government, the Company elected not to participate in the capital purchase element of TARP.

The EESA also established a Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (“TLGP”) that gave the FDIC the ability to provide a guarantee for newly-issued senior unsecured debt and non-interest bearing transaction deposit accounts at eligible insured institutions. The Company is currently participating in the transaction account guarantee program but does not participate in the senior unsecured debt portion of the TLGP. This program was initially scheduled to continue through December 31, 2010, but the Dodd-Frank Act has extended full deposit insurance coverage for non-interest bearing transaction accounts
 
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through December 31, 2012, and all financial institutions are required to participate in this extended guarantee program. For non-interest bearing transac­tion deposit accounts, a 10 basis point annual FDIC insurance premium surcharge was applied to deposit amounts in excess of $250,000 through December 31, 2009, and a risk-based surcharge of between 15 and 25 basis points was applied beginning January 1, 2010.
 
Deposit Insurance
 
The Bank’s deposits are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, up to the maximum applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) of the FDIC and are subject to deposit insurance assessments to maintain the DIF.  In October 2010, the FDIC adopted a revised restoration plan to ensure that the DIF’s designated reserve ratio reaches 1.35% of insured deposits by September 30, 2020, the deadline mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act.  However, financial institutions like the Bank with assets of less than $10 billion are required to be exempt from the cost of this increase, and the FDIC plans further rulemaking in 2011 regarding the method that will be used to reach the requisite 1.35% minimum reserve ratio while offsetting the effect of required increases on such smaller institutions.  In addition, because of lower expected losses over the next five years and the additional time provided by Dodd-Frank to meet the minimum DRR, the FDIC eliminated the uniform 3 basis point increase in assessment rates that was previously scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2011.  Furthermore, the restoration plan proposed an increase in the DRR to 2% of estimated insured deposits as a long-term goal for the fund.  The FDIC also pro­posed future assessment rate reductions in lieu of dividends, when the DRR reaches 1.5% or greater.

As noted above, the Dodd-Frank Act provided for a permanent increase in FDIC deposit insurance per depositor from $100,000 to $250,000 retroactive to January 1, 2008, and extended unlimited deposit insurance coverage for non-interest bearing transaction accounts through December 31, 2012.  Furthermore, the FDIC redefined its deposit insur­ance premium assessment base from an institution’s total domestic deposits to its total assets less tangible equity, effec­tive in the second quarter of 2011. The changes to the assessment base necessitated changes to assessment rates, which will become effective April 1, 2011. It is currently anticipated that the Bank’s FDIC deposit insurance premiums will be substantially higher in 2011 than they were in 2010.

The FDIC required the prepayment of three years of future assessments on December 31, 2009.  Our prepaid assessment, a non-earning asset, was $282,240 and $438,641 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Until such time as our prepaid FDIC assessment is fully utilized, our accounting offset for FDIC assessment expense is the prepaid assessment rather than cash.
 
In addition to DIF assessments, banks must pay quarterly assessments that are applied to the retirement of Financing Corporation bonds issued in the 1980’s to assist in the recovery of the savings and loan industry.  The assessment amount fluctuates, but is currently 1.02 basis points of insured deposits.  These assessments will continue until the Financing Corporation bonds mature in 2019.

Community Reinvestment Act
 
The Bank is subject to certain requirements and reporting obligations involving Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) activities. The CRA generally requires federal banking agencies to evaluate the record of a financial institution in meeting the credit needs of its local communities, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The CRA further requires the agencies to consider a financial institution's efforts in meeting its community credit needs when evaluating applications for, among other things, domestic branches, mergers or acquisitions, or holding company formations. In measuring a bank's compliance with its CRA obligations, the regulators utilize a performance-based evaluation system under which CRA ratings are determined by the bank's actual lending service and investment performance, rather than on the extent to which the institution conducts needs assessments, documents community outreach activities or complies with other procedural requirements. In connection with its assessment of CRA performance, the OCC assigns a rating of "outstanding," "satisfactory," "needs to improve" or "substantial noncompliance." The Bank was last examined for CRA compliance in May 2007, and received a "satisfactory" CRA Assessment Rating.
 
Privacy and Data Security

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, also known as the Financial Modernization Act of 1999 (the “Financial Modernization Act”) imposed requirements on financial institutions with respect to consumer privacy. The statute generally prohibits disclosure of consumer information to non-affiliated third parties unless the consumer has been given the opportunity to object and has not objected to such disclosure. Financial institutions are further required to disclose their privacy policies to consumers annually. Financial institutions, however, are required to comply with state law if it is more protective of consumer privacy

 
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than the Financial Modernization Act. The statute also directed federal regulators, including the Federal Reserve and the FDIC, to prescribe standards for the security of consumer information.

Other Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations

Activities of all insured banks are subject to a variety of statutes and regulations designed to protect consumers, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and Truth-in-Lending Act. Interest and other charges collected or contracted for by the Bank are also subject to state usury laws and certain other federal laws concerning interest rates. The Bank’s loan operations are also subject to federal laws and regulations applicable to credit transactions. Together, these laws and regulations include provisions that:

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govern disclosures of credit terms to consumer borrowers;
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require financial institutions to provide information to enable the public and public officials to determine whether a financial institution is fulfilling its obligation to help meet the housing needs of the communities it serves;
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prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, creed, or other prohibited factors in extending credit;
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govern the use and provision of information to credit reporting agencies; and
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govern the manner in which consumer debts may be collected by collection agencies.

The Bank’s deposit operations are also subject to laws and regulations that:
 
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impose a duty to maintain the confidentiality of consumer financial records and prescribe procedures for complying with administrative subpoenas of financial records; and
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govern automatic deposits to and withdrawals from deposit accounts and customers’ rights and liabilities arising from the use of automated teller machines and other electronic banking services.

In November 2009, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board promulgated a rule entitled “Electronic Fund Transfers”, with a mandatory compliance date of July 1, 2010.  The rule, which applies to all FDIC-regulated institutions, prohibits financial institutions from assessing an overdraft fee for paying automated teller machine (ATM) and one-time point-of-sale debit card transactions, unless the customer affirmatively opts in to the overdraft service for those types of transactions.  The opt-in provision establishes requirements for clear disclosure of fees and terms of overdraft services for ATM and one-time debit card transactions.  The rule does not apply to other types of transactions, such as check, automated clearinghouse (ACH) and recurring debit card transactions. A small percentage of the Company’s service charges on deposits are in the form of overdraft fees on point-of-sale transactions. This has had a minimal adverse impact on our non-interest income.

Interstate Banking and Branching

The Riegle Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (the “Interstate Banking Act”) regulates the interstate activities of banks and bank holding companies and establishes a framework for nationwide interstate banking and branching.  Since 1995, adequately capitalized and managed bank holding companies have been per­mitted to acquire banks located in any state, subject to two exceptions: first, any state may still prohibit bank holding companies from acquiring a bank which is less than five years old; and second, no interstate acquisition can be con­summated by a bank holding company if the acquirer would control more than 10% of the deposits held by insured depository institutions nationwide or 30% or more of the deposits held by insured depository institutions in any state in which the target bank has branches.  In 1995, California enacted legislation to implement important provisions of the Interstate Banking Act and to repeal California’s previous interstate banking laws, which were largely preempted by the Interstate Banking Act.  A bank may establish and operate de novo branches in any state in which the bank does not maintain a branch if that state has enacted legislation to expressly permit all out-of-state banks to establish branches in that state.  However, California law expressly prohibits an out-of-state bank which does not already have a California branch office from (i) purchasing a branch office of a California bank (as opposed to purchasing the entire bank) and thereby establish­ing a California branch office, or (ii) establishing a de novo branch in California.

The Interstate Banking Act and related California laws have increased competition in the environment in which we operate to the extent that out-of-state financial institutions directly or indirectly enter our market areas.  It appears that the Interstate Banking Act has also contributed to the accelerated consolidation of the banking industry, with many large out-of-state banks having entered the California market as a result of this legislation.

 
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USA Patriot Act of 2001
 
The impact of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (the “Patriot Act”) on financial institutions of all kinds has been significant and wide ranging. The Patriot Act substantially enhanced existing anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws, and required appropriate regulatory authorities to adopt rules to promote cooperation among financial institutions, regulators, and law enforcement entities in identifying parties that may be involved in terrorism or money laundering. Under the Patriot Act, financial institutions are subject to prohibitions regarding specified financial transactions and account relationships, as well as enhanced due diligence and “know your customer” standards in their dealings with foreign financial institutions and foreign customers. The Patriot Act also requires all financial institutions to establish anti-money laundering programs.  The Bank expanded its Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Department and intensified due diligence procedures concerning the opening of new accounts to fulfill the anti-money laundering requirements of the Patriot Act.  The Bank also implemented new systems and procedures to iden­tify suspicious activity reports, and reports any such activity to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
 
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The Company is subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) which addresses, among other issues, corporate governance, auditing and accounting, executive compensation, and enhanced and timely disclosure of corporate information. Among other things, Sarbanes-Oxley mandates chief executive and chief financial officer certifications of periodic financial reports, additional financial disclosures concerning off-balance sheet items, and speedier transaction reporting requirements for executive officers, directors and 10% shareholders than were pre­viously required.  In addition, Sarbanes-Oxley heightened penalties for non-compliance with the Exchange Act.  SEC rules promulgated pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley impose obligations and restrictions on auditors and audit committees intended to enhance their independence from management, and include extensive additional disclosure, corporate governance and other related rules.
 
Commercial Real Estate Lending Concentrations
 
In December 2006, the federal bank regulatory agencies released Guidance on Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate (“CRE”) Lending, Sound Risk Management Practices (the “Guidance”).  The Guidance, which was issued in response to the agencies’ concern that rising CRE concentrations might expose institutions to unanticipated earnings and capital volatility in the event of adverse changes in the commercial real estate market, reinforces existing regulations and guidelines for real estate lending and loan portfolio management.
 
Highlights of the Guidance include the following:
 
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The agencies have observed that CRE concentrations have been rising over the past several years with small to mid-size institutions showing the most significant increase in CRE concentrations over the last decade.  However, some institutions’ risk management practices are not evolving with their increasing CRE concentrations, and therefore, the Guidance reminds institutions that strong risk management practices and appropriate levels of capital are important elements of a sound CRE lending program.
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The Guidance applies to national banks and state chartered banks and is also broadly applicable to bank holding companies.  For purposes of the Guidance, CRE loans include loans for land development and construction, other land loans and loans secured by multifamily and nonfarm residential properties.  The definition also extends to loans to real estate investment trusts and unsecured loans to developers if their performance is closely linked to the performance of the general CRE market.
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The agencies recognize that banks serve a vital role in their communities by supplying credit for business and real estate development.  Therefore, the Guidance is not intended to limit banks’ CRE lending.  Instead, the Guidance encourages institutions to identify and monitor credit concentrations, establish internal concentration limits, and report all concentrations to management and the board of directors on a periodic basis.
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The agencies recognize that different types of CRE lending present different levels of risk, and therefore, institutions are encouraged to segment their CRE portfolios to acknowledge these distinctions.  However, the CRE portfolio should not be divided into multiple sections simply to avoid the appearance of risk concentration.
 
 
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Institutions should address the following key elements in establishing a risk management framework for identifying, monitoring, and controlling CRE risk: (1) board of directors and management oversight; (2) portfolio management; (3) management information systems; (4) market analysis; (5) credit underwriting standards; (6) portfolio stress testing and sensitivity analysis; and (7) credit review function.
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As part of the ongoing supervisory monitoring processes, the agencies will use certain criteria to identify institutions that are potentially exposed to significant CRE concentration risk.  An institution that has experienced rapid growth in CRE lending, has notable exposure to a specific type of CRE, or is approaching or exceeds specified supervisory criteria may be identified for further supervisory analysis.

The Company believes that the Guidance is applicable to it, as it has a relatively high concentration in CRE loans. The Company and its board of directors have discussed the Guidance and believe that that the Company’s underwriting policies, management information systems, independent credit administration process and monthly monitoring of real estate loan concentrations are sufficient to address the Guidance.
 
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
 
In December 2006, the federal bank regulatory agencies released an Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”), which revises and replaces the banking agencies’ 1993 policy statement on the ALLL.  The revised statement was issued to ensure consistency with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and more recent supervisory guidance, and it extended the scope to include credit unions.
 
Highlights of the revised statement include the following:
 
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The revised statement emphasizes that the ALLL represents one of the most significant estimates in an institution’s financial statements and regulatory reports and that an assessment of the appropriateness of the ALLL is critical to an institution’s safety and soundness.
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Each institution has a responsibility to develop, maintain, and document a comprehensive, systematic, and consistently applied process for determining the amounts of the ALLL.  An institution must maintain an ALLL that is sufficient to cover estimated credit losses on individual impaired loans as well as estimated credit losses inherent in the remainder of the portfolio.
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The revised statement updated the previous guidance on the following issues regarding ALLL: (1) responsibilities of the board of directors, management, and bank examiners; (2) factors to be considered in the estimation of ALLL; and (3) objectives and elements of an effective loan review system.

The Company and its board of directors have discussed the revised statement and believe that the Company’s ALLL methodology is comprehensive, systematic, and that it is consistently applied across the Company.  The Company believes its management information systems, independent credit administration process, policies and procedures are sufficient to address the guidance.
 
Other Pending and Proposed Legislation

Other legislative and regulatory initiatives which could affect the Company, the Bank and the banking industry in general are pending, and additional initiatives may be proposed or introduced, before the U.S. Congress, the California legislature and other governmental bodies in the future. Such proposals, if enacted, may further alter the structure, regulation and competitive relationship among financial institutions, and may subject the Bank to increased regulation, disclosure and reporting requirements. In addition, the various banking regulatory agencies often adopt new rules and regulations to implement and enforce existing legislation. It cannot be predicted whether, or in what form, any such legislation or regulations may be enacted or the extent to which the business of the Company or the Bank would be affected thereby.

 
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Item 1A.  Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the following risk factors and all other information contained in this Annual Report before making investment decisions concerning the Company’s common stock.  The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones the Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that the Company currently believes are immaterial may also adversely impact the Company’s business.  If any of the events described in the following risk factors occur, the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.  In addition, the trading price of the Company’s common stock could decline due to any of the events described in these risks.

Risks Relating to our Bank and to the Business of Banking in General

Our business has been and may continue to be adversely affected by volatile conditions in the financial markets and unfavorable economic conditions generally. From December 2007 through June 2009, the U.S. economy was in recession.  Business activity across a wide range of industries and regions in the U. S. was greatly reduced.  The financial markets and the financial services industry in particular suffered unprecedented disruption, causing a number of institutions to fail or to require government intervention to avoid failure.
 
As a result of these financial and economic crises, many lending institutions, including our company, have experienced declines in the performance of their loans. Our total non-performing assets increased to $ 4.7 million or 7.7% of total gross loans and other real estate owned (OREO) at December 31, 2010, compared to $1.5 million or 2.5% at December 31, 2009. Non-performing loans increased to $4.2 million at December 31, 2010 compared to $1.5 million at the previous year end, while OREO increased to $517,000 at December 31, 2010 from $25,000 at December 31, 2009.

The California economy, and economic conditions in the Inland Empire of Southern California where majority of the Company’s assets and deposits are generated, have been particularly hard hit, and the economic decline has been a major factor leading to the significant increase in the Company’s non-performing assets and loan charge-offs.  Overall, during the past year, the general business environment and local market conditions have had an adverse effect on our business, and there can be no assurance that the environment will improve in the near term.  While California’s unemployment rate is 12.5 %, the Inland Empire’s unemployment rate is 15.0% the highest ever since the state started keeping records.

Although there are indications of improving economic conditions nationally, certain sectors, such as real estate, remain weak and unemployment remains high, especially in our local markets.  The state government, most local governments, and many businesses are still in serious difficulty due to lower consumer spending and the lack of liquidity in the credit markets.  In addition, the values of the real estate collateral supporting many commercial loans and home mortgages have declined and may continue to decline.  Further negative market developments also may continue to adversely affect consumer confidence levels and payment patterns, which could cause delinquencies and default rates to remain at high levels or even increase.
 
If business and economic conditions do not improve generally or in the principal markets in which we do business, the prolonged economic weakness could have one or more of the following adverse effects on our business:
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a decrease in the demand for loans or other products and services offered by us;
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a decrease in the value of our loans or other assets secured by residential or commercial real estate;
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a decrease in deposit balances due to overall reductions in the accounts of customers;
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an impairment of our investment securities; and
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an increase in the number of borrowers who become delinquent, file for protection under bankruptcy laws or default on their loans or other obligations to us, which in turn could result in a higher level of nonperforming assets, net charge-offs and provision for credit losses, which would reduce our earnings.

Concentrations of real estate loans could subject the Company to increased risks in the event of a prolonged real estate recession or natural disaster.  The Bank’s loan portfolio is heavily concentrated in real estate loans, particularly commer­cial real estate.  At December 31, 2010, $51.5 million or 85.0% of our loan portfolio consisted of real estate loans, most of which are secured by real property in California.  Of this amount, $47.3 million represented loans secured by commercial real estate, and $4.2 million represented loans secured by single family residences. Total non-performing assets increased to $4.7 million at December 31, 2010, compared to $1.5 million at December 31, 2009. Non-performing loans increased to $4.2 million at December 31, 2010 compared to $1.5 million at the previous year end, while OREO increased from $25,000 at December 31, 2009 to $517,000 at December 31, 2010. Non-performing assets represented 7.7% and 24% of total gross loans and other real estate owned at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  See “Item 7, Management’s

 
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Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Nonperforming Assets,” for a detailed discussion of this increase.
 
The Inland Empire residential real estate market experienced continued declining prices and increasing foreclosures during 2009 and 2010. If residential real estate values slide further, and/or if this weakness further impacts commercial real estate, the Company’s nonperforming assets could increase from current levels.  Such an increase could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, by reducing our income, increasing our expenses, and leaving less cash available for lending and other activities.  As noted above, the primary collateral for many of our loans consists of commercial real estate properties, and continued deterioration in the real estate market in the areas the Company serves would likely reduce the value of the collateral value for many of our loans and could negatively impact the repayment ability of many of our borrowers.  It might also reduce further the amount of loans the Company makes to businesses in the construction and real estate industry, which could negatively impact our organic growth prospects.  Similarly, the occurrence of a natural disaster like those California has experienced in the past, including earthquakes, brush fires, and flooding, could impair the value of the collateral we hold for real estate secured loans and negatively impact our results of operations.

In addition, banking regulators now give commercial real estate or “CRE” loans extremely close scrutiny, due to risks relating to the cyclical nature of the real estate market and the related risks for lenders with high concentrations of such loans. The regulators have required banks with relatively high levels of CRE loans to implement enhanced underwriting standards, internal controls, risk management policies and portfolio stress testing, which has resulted in higher allowances for possible loan losses. Expectations for higher capital levels have also materialized. See “Item 1 – BUSINESS – Recent Developments” above.

The Company may experience loan losses in excess of its allowance for loan and lease losses.  We endeaver to limit the risk that borrowers might fail to repay; nevertheless, losses can and do occur.  We create an allowance for estimated loan losses in our accounting records, based on estimates of the following:

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historical experience with our loans;
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evaluation of economic conditions;
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regular reviews of the quality mix and size of the overall loan portfolio;
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a detailed cash flow analysis for nonperforming loans;
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regular reviews of delinquencies; and
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the quality of the collateral underlying our loans.

We maintain our allowance for loan and lease losses at a level that we believe is adequate to absorb specifically identified probable losses as well as any other losses inherent in our loan portfolio at a given date.  While we strive to carefully monitor credit quality and to identify loans that may become nonperforming, at any time there are loans in the portfolio that could result in losses, but that have not been identified as nonperforming or potential problem loans. We cannot be sure that we will be able to identify deteriorating loans before they become nonperforming assets, or that we will be able to limit losses on those loans that have been identified. Changes in economic, operating and other conditions, including changes in interest rates, deteriorating values in underlying collateral (most of which consists of real estate), and the financial condition of borrowers, which are beyond our control, may cause our estimate of probable losses or actual loan losses to exceed our current allowance. In addition, the Comptroller, as part of its supervisory function, periodically reviews our allowance for loan losses.  The Comptroller may require us to increase our provision for loan losses or to recognize further losses, based on its judgment, which may be different from that of our management.  Any increase in the allowance required by the Comptroller could also hurt our business.

The Company’s use of appraisals in deciding whether to make a loan on or secured by real property does not ensure the value of the real property collateral.  In considering whether to make a loan secured by real property, we generally require an appraisal of the property. However, an appraisal is only an estimate of the value of the property at the time the appraisal is made, and an error in fact or judgment could adversely affect the reliability of an appraisal.  In addition, events occurring after the initial appraisal may cause the value of the real estate to decrease.  As a result of any of these factors the value of collateral backing a loan may be less than supposed, and if a default occurs we may not recover the outstanding balance of the loan.
 
The Company’s expenses have increased and are likely to continue to increase as a result of higher FDIC insurance premiums.  The FDIC, absent extraordinary circumstances, must establish and implement a plan to restore the deposit insurance reserve ratio to 1.35% of estimated insured deposits or the comparable percentage of the assessment base at any
 
 
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time the reserve ratio falls below 1.35%.  Recent bank failures have depleted the deposit insurance fund balance, which has been in a negative position since the end of 2009, and the FDIC currently has until September 30, 2020 to bring the reserve ratio back to the statutory minimum.  As noted above under “Regulation and Supervision – Deposit Insurance”, the FDIC has implemented a restoration plan that adopts a new assessment base and establishes new assessment rates starting with the second quarter of 2011. The FDIC also imposed a special assessment in 2009 and required the prepayment of three years of FDIC insurance premiums at the end of 2009. The prepayments are designed to help address liquidity issues created by potential timing differences between the collection of premiums and charges against the DIF, but it is generally expected that assessment rates will remain relatively high in the near term due to the significant cost of bank failures and the relatively large number of troubled banks. In addition, as with many institutions, our FDIC deposit insurance premiums have increased due to the relative condition of the Bank, and it is currently anticipated that the Bank’s FDIC deposit insurance premiums will be substantially higher in 2011 than they were in 2010. Any further significant premium increases or special assessments could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
The Company’s business has been, and may continue to be, affected by a significant concentration of deposits within one industry, and a significant portion of such deposits are controlled by related parties. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, deposits from escrow companies represented 7.9% and 12.0% of the Company’s total deposits, respectively. Four escrow companies accounted for 5.7% of total deposits at December 31, 2010. Further, approximately 56.7% of all deposits from escrow companies at December 31, 2010, representing 4.5% of total deposits at that date, were from escrow companies affiliated with certain directors of the Company.  Since 2007, the escrow industry has suffered a downturn due to a decrease in purchases and sales of real property, and it is anticipated that the difficulties in the real estate industry may continue for some time.  The deposits from escrow companies in the Company decreased from $11.1 million at December 31, 2009 to $8.1 million at December 31, 2010, while total deposits increased by $10.7 million during that same time period.  A further reduction in escrow deposits could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and earnings, although the decrease in the percentage of escrow deposits as a percentage of the total has reduced this future risk to some extent.  See also Notes 11 and 17 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 herein.  
 
The Company may not be able to continue to attract and retain banking customers at current levels, and our efforts to compete may reduce our profitability. Competition in the banking industry in the markets we serve may limit our ability to continue to attract and retain banking customers. The banking business in our current and intended future market areas is highly competitive with respect to virtually all products and services.  In California generally, and in our service areas specifically, branches of major banks dominate the commercial banking industry.  Such banks have substantially greater lending limits than we have, offer certain services we cannot offer directly, and often operate with “economies of scale” that result in lower operating costs than ours on a per loan or per asset basis.  We also compete with numerous financial and quasi-financial institutions for deposits and loans, including providers of financial services over the Internet. New technology and other changes are allowing parties to effectuate financial transactions that previously required the involvement of banks. For example, consumers can maintain funds that would have historically been held as bank deposits in brokerage accounts or mutual funds. Consumers can also complete transactions such as paying bills and/or transferring funds directly without the assistance of banks. The process of eliminating banks as intermediaries, known as “disintermediation,” could result in the loss of fee income, as well as the loss of customer deposits and the related income generated from those deposits. The loss of these revenue streams and the lower cost deposits as a source of funds could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
In addition, with the increase in bank failures, customers are increasingly concerned about the extent to which their deposits are insured by the FDIC. Customers may withdraw deposits in an effort to ensure that the amount they have on deposit with their bank is fully insured. Decreases in deposits may adversely affect our funding costs and net income.  Ultimately, competition can and does increase our cost of funds, reduce loan yields, and drive down our net interest margin, thereby reducing profitability.  It can also make it more difficult for us to continue to increase the size of our loan portfolio and deposit base, and could cause us to rely more heavily on wholesale borrowings, which are generally more expensive than deposits, as a source of funds in the future.  See “Item 1, Business – Competition.”
 
If we are not able to successfully keep pace with technological changes affecting the industry, our business could be hurt.  The financial services industry is constantly undergoing technological change with the frequent introduction of new technology-driven products and services. The effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to better service clients and reduce costs.  Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to address the needs of our clients by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy client demands, as well as create additional efficiencies within our operations. Some of our competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements. We may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing these products and services to our clients. Failure to successfully keep pace with technological
 
 
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change in the financial services industry could have a material adverse impact on our business and, in turn, on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
Our operations could be impacted if our third-party service providers experience difficulty. We depend on a number of relationships with third-party service providers, including core systems processing and web hosting.  These providers are well established vendors that provide these services to a significant number of financial institutions. If these third-party service providers experience difficulty or terminate their services and we are unable to replace them with other providers, our operations could be interrupted which would adversely impact our business.
 
If our information systems were to experience a system failure or a breach in security, our business and reputation could suffer.  We rely heavily on communications and information systems to conduct our business. The computer systems and network infrastructure we use could be vulnerable to unforeseen problems.  Our operations are dependent upon our ability to protect our computer equipment against damage from fire, power loss, telecommunications failure or a similar catastrophic event.  In addition, we must be able to protect our computer systems and network infrastructure against physical damage, security breaches and service disruption caused by the Internet or other users.  Such computer break-ins and other disruptions would jeopardize the security of information stored in and transmitted through our computer systems and network infrastructure.  We have protective systems in place to prevent or limit the effect of the failure, interruption or security breach of our information systems and with the help of third-party service providers, will continue to implement security technology and monitor and update operational procedures to prevent such damage.  However, if such failures, interruptions or security breaches were to occur, they could result in damage to our reputation, a loss of customers, increased regulatory scrutiny, or possible exposure to financial liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We are subject to a variety of operational risks, including reputational risk, legal risk and compliance risk, and the risk of fraud or theft by employees or outsiders, which may adversely affect our business and results of operations.  We are exposed to many types of operational risks, including reputational risk, legal and compliance risk, the risk of fraud or theft by employees or outsiders, and unauthorized transactions by employees or operational errors, including clerical or record-keeping errors or those resulting from faulty or disabled computer or telecommunications systems.
 
If personal, non-public, confidential or proprietary information of customers in our possession were to be mishandled or misused, we could suffer significant regulatory consequences, reputational damage and financial loss.  Such mishandling or misuse could occur, for example, if information were erroneously provided to parties who are not permitted to have the information, either by fault of our systems, employees, or counterparties, or where such information is intercepted or otherwise inappropriately taken by third parties.
 
Because the nature of the financial services business involves a high volume of transactions, certain errors may be repeated or compounded before they are discovered and successfully rectified.  Our necessary dependence upon automated systems to record and process transactions may further increase the risk that technical flaws or employee tampering or manipulation of those systems could result in losses that are difficult to detect.  We also may be subject to disruptions of our operating systems arising from events that are wholly or partially beyond our control (for example, computer viruses or electrical or telecommunications outages, or natural disasters, disease pandemics or other damage to property or physical assets) which may give rise to disruption of service to customers and to financial loss or liability.  We are further exposed to the risk that our external vendors may be unable to fulfill their contractual obligations (or will be subject to the same risk of fraud or operational errors by their respective employees as we are) and to the risk that we (or our vendors’) business continuity and data security systems prove to be inadequate.  The occurrence of any of these risks could result in a diminished ability to operate our business (for example, by requiring us to expend significant resources to correct the defect), as well as potential liability to clients, reputational damage and regulatory intervention, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, perhaps materially.
 
Recently enacted and potential further financial regulatory reforms could have a significant impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.  The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was enacted in July 2010.  Dodd-Frank is expected to have a broad impact on the financial services industry, including significant regulatory and compliance changes.  Many of the requirements called for in Dodd-Frank will be implemented over time and most will be subject to implementing regulations over the course of several years.  Given the uncertainty associated with the manner in which the provisions of Dodd-Frank will be implemented by the various regulatory agencies and through regulations, the full extent of the impact these requirements will have on our operations is unclear.  The changes resulting from Dodd-Frank may impact the profitability of business activities, require changes to certain business practices, impose more stringent capital, liquidity and leverage requirements or otherwise adversely affect our business.  In particular, the potential impact of Dodd-Frank on our operations and activities, both currently and prospectively, include, among others:
 
 
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·  
a reduction in the ability to generate or originate revenue-producing assets as a result of compliance with heightened capital standards;
·  
increased cost of operations due to greater regulatory oversight, supervision and examination of banks and bank holding companies, and higher deposit insurance premiums;
·  
the limitation on the ability to raise new capital through the use of trust preferred securities, as any new issuances of these securities are not includible as Tier 1 capital;
·  
a potential reduction in fee income due to limits on interchange fees applicable to larger institutions which could effectively reduce the fees we can charge; and
·  
the limitation on the ability to expand consumer product and service offerings due to anticipated stricter consumer protection laws and regulations.

Further, we may be required to invest significant management attention and resources to evaluate and make any changes necessary to comply with new statutory and regulatory requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act, which may negatively impact results of operations and financial condition.
 
Additionally, we cannot predict whether there will be additional proposed laws or reforms that would affect the U.S. financial system or financial institutions, whether or when such changes may be adopted, how such changes may be interpreted and enforced or how such changes may affect us.  However, the costs of complying with any additional laws or regulations could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
The recent repeal of the prohibition on payment of interest on business demand deposits could increase our interest expense.  Beginning July 21, 2011, financial institutions can commence to offer interest on business demand deposits, as the Dodd-Frank Act repealed federal prohibitions against paying interest on demand deposits. We do not know how competing financial institutions will address this issue, but if the Bank were to offer interest on demand deposits it could negatively impact our net interest income.
 
Changes in interest rates could adversely affect our profitability, business and prospects, especially if rates fall.  Banking companies’ earnings depend largely on the relationship between the cost of funds, primarily deposits and borrowings, and the yield on earning assets, such as loans and investment securities.  This relationship, known as the interest rate spread, is subject to fluctuation and is affected by the monetary policies of the FRB, the international interest rate environment, as well as by economic, regulatory and competitive factors which influence interest rates, the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the level of nonperforming assets.  Many of these factors are beyond our control.  Fluctuations in interest rates affect the demand of customers for our products and services.  We are subject to interest rate risk to the degree that our interest-bearing liabilities reprice or mature more slowly or more rapidly or on a different basis than our interest-earning assets.  The continued historically low rate environment over the last three years has had a negative effect on our net interest income.  The Bank manages its interest rate risk through the composition of its loans and deposits, balanced by its relatively large securities portfolio.  Given our current volume and mix of interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets, our interest rate spread could be expected to increase during times of rising interest rates and, conversely, to decline during times of falling interest rates.  Therefore, significant fluctuations in interest rates may have an adverse or a positive effect on our results of operations.
 
In addition, fluctuations in interest rates affect the demand of customers for products and services. For example, rising interest rates generally are associated with a lower volume of loan originations while lower interest rates are usually associated with increased loan originations. Conversely, in rising interest rate environments loan repayment rates generally decline and in a falling interest rate environment loan repayment rates generally increase. In addition, an increase in the general level of interest rates may adversely affect the ability of certain borrowers to pay the interest on and principal of their obligations. Interest rates also affect how much money we can lend. When rates rise, the cost of borrowing increases. Accordingly, changes in market interest rates could materially and adversely affect our net interest spread, asset quality, loan origination volume, business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

We depend on our executive officers and key personnel to implement our business strategy and could be harmed by the loss of their services.  We believe that our continued growth and success depends in large part upon the skills of our management team and other key personnel.  The competition for qualified personnel in the financial services industry is intense, and the loss of key personnel or an inability to continue to attract, retain or motivate key personnel could adversely affect our business.  If we are not able to retain our existing key personnel or attract additional qualified personnel, our business operations would be hurt.  Only our Chief Executive Officer, who has been with the Company and the Bank since inception, has an employment agreement.
 
 
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We are exposed to risk of environmental liabilities with respect to properties to which we obtain title.  Approximately 85.0% of our loan portfolio at December 31, 2010 was secured by real estate. In the normal course of business, we may foreclose and take title to real estate, and could be subject to environmental liabilities with respect to these properties.  We may be held liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for property damage, personal injury, investigation and clean-up costs incurred by these parties in connection with environmental contamination, or may be required to investigate or clean up hazardous or toxic substances, or chemical releases at a property.  The costs associated with investigation or remediation activities could be substantial.  In addition, if we are the owner or former owner of a contaminated site, we may be subject to common law claims by third parties based on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from the property.  These costs and claims could adversely affect our business and prospects.
 
Risks Related to our Common Stock

There is a very limited public market for the Company’s stock, so shareholders may be unable to sell their shares at the times and in the amounts they desire. The Company’s stock is not listed on any national or regional exchange or on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ"), although the stock is quoted for trading on the Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) Bulletin Board. While the Company’s common stock is not subject to any specific restrictions on transfer, shareholders may have difficulty selling their shares of common stock at the times and in the amounts they desire. Since the Company ceased repurchasing shares under its repurchase program which expired in February 2011 the market for the shares has become significantly more limited and the price has declined.

The price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly, and this may make it difficult for you to sell shares of common stock at times or at prices you find attractive.  The trading price of our common stock may fluctuate widely as a result of a number of factors, many of which are outside our control.  In addition, the stock market is subject to fluctuations in share prices and trading volumes that affect the market prices of the shares of many companies.  These broad market fluctuations could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
 
Among the factors that could affect our common stock price in the future are:

·  
actual or anticipated quarterly fluctuations in our operating results and financial condition;
·  
changes in revenue or earnings estimates or publication of research reports and recommendations by financial analysts;
·  
formal regulatory action against us;
·  
failure to meet analysts’ revenue or earnings estimates;
·  
speculation in the press or investment community;
·  
strategic actions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions or restructurings;
·  
acquisitions of other banks or financial institutions, through FDIC-assisted transactions or otherwise;
·  
actions by shareholders;
·  
fluctuations in the stock price, trading volumes, and operating results of our competitors;
·  
general market conditions and, in particular, market conditions for the financial services industry;
·  
fluctuations in the stock price, trading volumes, and operating results of our competitors;
·  
proposed or adopted regulatory changes or developments;
·  
anticipated or pending investigations, proceedings, or litigation that involve or affect us; and
·  
domestic and international economic factors unrelated to our performance.

The stock market and, in particular, the market for financial institution stocks, has experienced significant volatility.  As a result, the market price of our common stock may be volatile.  In addition, the trading volume in our common stock may fluctuate more than usual and cause significant price variations to occur.  The trading price of the shares of our common stock also depends on many other factors which may change from time to time, including, without limitation, our financial condition, performance, creditworthiness and prospects, future sales of our equity or equity related securities, and other factors identified elsewhere in this report.  The capital and credit markets have been experiencing volatility and disruption for several years, at times reaching unprecedented levels.  In some cases, the markets have produced downward pressure on stock prices and credit availability for certain issuers without regard to those issuers’ underlying financial strength.
 
The Company does not expect to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The Company presently intends to continue to follow a policy of retaining earnings, if any, for the purpose of increasing the net worth and reserves of the Company. According­ly, it is anticipated that no cash dividends will be declared for the foreseeable future.
 
 
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The Company relies heavily on the payment of dividends from the Bank.  The Company’s ability to meet debt service requirements and to its operating expenses depends on the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Company, as it has no other source of significant income.  However, the Bank is subject to regulations limiting the amount of dividends it may pay.  For example, the payment of dividends by the Bank is affected by the requirement to maintain adequate capital pursuant to the capital adequacy guidelines issued by the Comptroller.  All banks and bank holding companies are required to maintain a minimum ratio of qualifying total capital to total risk-weighted assets of 8%, at least one-half of which must be in the form of Tier 1 capital, and a ratio of Tier 1 capital to average adjusted assets of 4%.  If (i) any of these required ratios are increased; (ii) the total of risk-weighted assets of the Bank increases significantly; and/or (iii) the Bank’s income declines significantly, the Bank’s Board of Directors may decide or be required to retain a greater portion of the Bank’s earnings to achieve and maintain the required capital or asset ratios.  This will reduce the amount of funds available for the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Company.  Further, in some cases, the Federal Reserve Board could take the position that it has the power to prohibit the Bank from paying dividends if, in its view, such payments would constitute unsafe or unsound banking practices.  The Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Company is also limited by the national banking laws.  Whether dividends are paid and their frequency and amount will also depend on the financial condition and performance, and the discretion of the Bank’s Board of Directors. See Item 5 below.
 
We may pursue additional capital in the future, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all, could dilute the holders of our outstanding common stock, and may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.  In the current economic environment, we believe it is prudent to consider alternatives for raising capital when opportunities to raise capital at attractive prices present themselves, in order to further strengthen our capital and better position ourselves to take advantage of opportunities that may arise in the future.  Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on, among other things, conditions in the capital markets at the time, which are outside of our control, and our financial performance.  We cannot provide any assurance that such capital will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.  Any such capital raising alternatives could dilute the holders of our outstanding common stock, and may adversely affect the market price of our common stock and our performance measures such as earnings per share.
 
Your investment may be diluted because of the ability of management to offer stock to others and stock options.  The shares of our common stock do not have preemptive rights.  This means that you may not be entitled to buy additional shares if shares are offered to others in the future.  We are authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of common stock, and as of December 31, 2010 we had 748,314 shares of our common stock outstanding.  Nothing restricts management’s ability to offer additional shares of stock for fair value to others in the future. Any issuances of common stock would dilute our shareholders’ ownership interests and may dilute the per share book value of our common stock
 
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
 
Not Applicable
 
 
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Item 2. Description of Properties
 
The Company's main office and administrative headquarters were located at 14345 Pipeline Avenue, Chino, California until January 2011. On July 1, 2010 the Company leased these premises on a month-to-month basis and gave notice that it would vacate the premises on January 31, 2011. On July 1, 2010 the Company purchased its new headquarters offices located at 14245 Pipeline Avenue, Chino, California. The purchase price was $2,202,421. Building improvements were completed in December 2010 and the cost of construction was approximately $675,278. The two-story building consists of approximately 17,500 square feet of space. The office has a vault, teller windows, customer parking and one automated teller machine located on the exterior of the building. The Company moved into its new headquarters offices on January 6, 2011.

On January 5, 2006 the Bank opened its second branch facility at 1551 S. Grove Avenue, Ontario, California. The initial land purchase was finalized in June 2005 for $639,150 and construction of the 6,390 square foot Bank premises was completed in late 2005. The final cost of construction and equipment totaled $1,287,208. This single story building has a vault, teller windows, customer parking and one automated teller machine located on the exterior of the building.

On December 30, 2009 the Bank purchased property to open a third branch facility at 8229 Rochester Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The purchase price was $1,263,420. The cost of construction and equipment was $572,279 and was opened April 5, 2010. This single story building has a vault, teller windows, customer parking and one automated teller machine located on the exterior of the building.

In the opinion of Management, the Bank’s properties are adequately covered by insurance.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is a party to claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. After taking into consideration information furnished by counsel to the Company as to the current status of these claims or proceedings to which the Company is a party, management is of the opinion that the ultimate aggregate liability represented thereby, if any, will not have a material adverse affect on the financial condition of the Company.

Item 4.  Reserved

 
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PART II

Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Trading History

To date, there has been only a very limited market for the Company’s common stock, and although the stock is not subject to any specific restrictions on transfer, there can be no assurance that a more active trading market will develop in the future, or if developed, that it will be maintained. Since the Company ceased repurchasing shares under its repurchase program which expired in February 2011, the market for the shares has become significantly more limited and the price has declined. The Company’s common stock is quoted for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “CCBC.”  Management is aware of the following securities dealers which make a market in the Company’s common stock:  The Stone & Youngberg LLC, Big Bear Lake, California; and Wedbush Morgan Securities, Portland Oregon (the “Securities Dealers”).

The information in the table below indicates the high and low “bid” and “asked” quotations and approximate volume of trading for the common stock for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, and is based upon information provided by the securities dealers. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down, or commission, and do not reflect the actual transactions and do not include nominal amounts traded directly by shareholders or through dealers other than the Securities Dealers. The table does not include shares purchased by the Company in privately negotiated repurchase transactions. See “Stock Repurchases” below.
 
   
Trades for
       
   
the Company's
   
Approximate
 
   
Common Stock
   
Trading Volume
 
   
High
   
Low
       
                   
Year Ended December 31, 2010
             
                   
Fourth Quarter
  $ 14.50     $ 13.00       5,117  
Third Quarter
  $ 15.25     $ 13.30       10,407  
Second Quarter
  $ 16.00     $ 15.30       7,618  
First Quarter
  $ 17.00     $ 14.50       10,213  
                         
Year Ended December 31, 2009
                 
                         
Fourth Quarter
  $ 17.00     $ 13.90       4,452  
Third Quarter
  $ 16.40     $ 12.50       4,469  
Second Quarter
  $ 15.00     $ 10.05       12,924  
First Quarter
  $ 10.50     $ 8.25       20,849  
 
Holders
 
As of March 22, 2011 there were approximately 587 shareholders of the Company’s Common Stock. Per the Company’s stock transfer agent there were 387 registered holders of record on that date, and there were approximately 200 beneficial holders whose shares are held under a street name.

Dividends

The Company’s ability to declare dividends, as a bank holding company that currently has no significant assets other than its equity interest in the Bank, depends primarily upon dividends it receives from the Bank. The Bank's dividend practices in turn depend upon legal restrictions, the Bank's earnings, financial position, current and antici­pated capital requirements, and other factors deemed relevant by the Bank's Board of Directors at that time.

 
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Shareholders are entitled to receive dividends only when and if declared by the Company’s Board of Directors. Prior to the holding company reorganization effective July 1, 2006, the Bank had not paid any cash dividends. The Company has not paid any cash dividends since July 1, 2006, and does not intend to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. To the extent that the Company receives cash dividends from the Bank, the Company presently uses those funds, primarily, to service subordinated debt related to its trust preferred securities (see Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements in item 8) and to pay routine operating expenses. No assurance can be given that the Company’s earnings will permit the payment of dividends of any kind in the future.

The Bank’s ability to pay cash dividends to the Company is subject to certain legal limitations under federal laws and regulations.  No national bank may, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Section 56, pay divi­dends from its capital; all dividends must be paid out of net profits then on hand, after deducting for expenses including losses and bad debts. The payment of dividends out of net profits of a national bank is further limited by 12 U.S.C. Section 60(a) which prohibits a bank from declaring a dividend on its shares of common stock until the surplus fund equals the amount of capital stock, or if the surplus fund does not equal the amount of capital stock, until one-tenth of the Bank's net profits of the preceding half-year in the case of quarterly or semiannual dividends, or the preceding two consecutive half-year periods are transferred to the surplus fund before each dividend is declared.

Pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Section 60(b), the approval of the Comptrol­ler shall be required if the total of all dividends declared by the Bank in any calendar year shall exceed the total of its net profits for that year combined with its net profits for the two preceding years, less any required transfers to surplus or a fund for the retirement of any preferred stock. The Comptroller has adopted guidelines, which set forth factors which are to be considered by a national bank in determining the payment of dividends. A national bank, in assessing the payment of dividends, is to evaluate the bank's capital position, its maintenance of an adequate allowance for loan losses, and the need to review or develop a comprehensive capital plan, complete with financial projections, budgets and dividend guidelines. Therefore, the payment of dividends by the Bank is also governed by the Bank's ability to maintain minimum required capital levels and an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses. Additionally, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Section 1818(b), the Comptrol­ler may prohibit the payment of any dividend which would constitute an unsafe and unsound banking practice.

The Company’s ability to pay dividends is also limited by state corporation law. The California General Corporation Law allows a California corporation to pay dividends if the company’s retained earnings equal at least the amount of the proposed dividend. If the company does not have sufficient retained earnings available for the proposed dividend, it may still pay a dividend to its shareholders if immediately after the dividend the sum of the company's assets (exclusive of goodwill and deferred charges) would be at least equal to 125% of its liabilities (not including deferred taxes, deferred income and other deferred liabilities) and the current assets of the company would be at least equal to its current liabilities, or, if the average of its earnings before taxes on income and before interest expense for the two preceding fiscal years was less than the average of its interest expense for the two preceding fiscal years, at least equal to 125% of its current liabilities. In addition, during any period in which it has deferred payment of interest otherwise due and payable on its subordi­nated debt securities, the Company may not make any dividends or distributions with respect to its capital stock (see Note 10 to the consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8).

Stock Repurchases

In October 2006, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program for a period of up to 12 months pursuant to which the Company could purchase up to $3.0 million in its common stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions.  The Board of Directors has subsequently extended the program on multiple occasions and the program expired in February 2011.  The Board also authorized an additional $100,000, $200,000, 200,000 and $400,000 for stock repurchases under the plan in October 2007, February 2009, February 2010, and May 2010, respectively. The Board does not anticipate adopting a new repurchase program in the foreseeable future.
 
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The following table provides information concerning the Company’s repurchases of its common stock during the fourth quarter of 2010:
 
   
October
   
November
   
December
 
                   
Average per share price
  $ -     $ 14.50     $ -  
Number of shares purchased as part of  publicly
announced plan or program
    -       130       -  
Cumulative shares repurchased under program since
January 1, 2010
    33,712       33,288       33,288  
Maximum number of shares (or approximate dollar
value) remaining for purchase under a plan or program
  $ 160,903     $ 159,018     $ 129,518  

In June 2010 the Company repurchased an aggregate of 18,344 shares from Dann H. Bowman, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Bank and the Company, in a series of private transactions. The shares were repurchased in connection with Mr. Bowman’s exercise of stock options covering a total of 45,413 shares of common stock. The initial repurchase was for 5,977 shares at $14.50 on June 18, 2010. The remaining 12,367 shares were repurchased at $14.25 per share in late June 2010. These prices were subject to later adjustment in order to ensure the fairness of the price to the Company.  Initially, as disclosed in the Company’s Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010, it was contemplated that the price per share would be adjusted to correspond to the price paid by existing shareholders in a subsequent public offering of common stock by the Company, with the adjustment to be effectuated either by the issuance of additional shares to, or the acquisition of additional shares from Mr. Bowman, in either case without additional consideration. In the event that the offering was not successfully completed, the Company agreed to obtain an independent valuation of the shares, and to make adjustments to the repurchase prices on that basis if appropriate.
 
Based on the above, the Board concluded that the transaction was fair to the Company and in the best interests of its shareholders. The terms of the transaction were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, with Mr. Bowman abstaining.  As the offering did not occur when planned, the Company has instead obtained the independent valuation as originally contemplated under such circumstances, and based on such valuation, the Board concluded that a price of $13.50 per share was fair to the Company and in the best interests of its shareholders.  Mr. Bowman thus returned 1,130 shares to the Company for no consideration in order to effectuate such adjustment.  The terms of the adjustment were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, with Mr. Bowman abstaining.
 
Also in June 2010 the Company repurchased 2,149 and 2,119 shares from directors Linda Cooper and Jeanette Young, respectively, in private transactions. The shares were repurchased in connection with the exercise of stock options by Ms. Cooper and Ms. Young covering 4,671 and 4,605 shares, respectively of common stock. The initial repurchase price was $14.50 per share, subject to adjustment in the same manner as described above concerning Mr. Bowman in order to ensure the fairness of the price to the Company.  Based on the above, the Board concluded that the transaction was fair to the Company and in the best interests of its shareholders. The terms of the transaction were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, with the interested directors abstaining.  Based on the revised price of $13.50 per share which the Board concluded was fair to the Company and in the best interests of its shareholders as discussed above, Ms. Cooper and Ms. Young returned 159 and 157 shares, respectively, to the Company for no consideration in order to effectuate such adjustments.  The terms of the adjustments were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, with the interested directors abstaining. All of the above adjustments were made retroactive to December 31, 2010 and are reflected in Note 23 to the financial statements in Item 8 herein.
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information
 
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2010, with respect to options outstanding and available under the Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan, which is the Company’s only equity compensation plan other than an employee benefit plan meeting the qualification requirements of Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
Plan Category
Number of Securities to be
Issued Upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options
Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance
       
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders.
 13,628
$10.41
0
 
 
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following table presents selected historical financial information concerning the Company, which should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements, including the related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included elsewhere herein. The selected financial data as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2010, is derived from the Company’s audited financial statements and related notes which are included in this Annual Report. The selected financial data for prior years is derived from the Company’s audited financial statements which are not included in this Annual Report.
 
   
Selected Financial Data
 
   
As of and For the Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
 
                               
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
                             
Total assets
  $ 113,914     $ 103,581     $ 83,393     $ 79,949     $ 90,475  
Investment securities held to maturity
    12,154       2,292       3,167       3,873       4,784  
Investment securities available for sale
    4,707       5,568       8,792       7,339       11,839  
Loans receivable, net 1
    59,051       60,113       48,986       52,374       51,021  
Deposits
    103,000       92,288       70,998       70,397       79,454  
Non-interest bearing deposits
    41,910       35,872       32,601       42,271       53,845  
FHLB advances
    0       994       2,400              
Subordinated notes payable to subsidiary trust
    3,093       3,093       3,093       3,093       3,093  
Stockholders’ equity
    7,016       6,467       6,181       5,886       7,453  
Selected Operating Data:
                                       
Interest income
    4,988       4,877       4,399       5,146       5,086  
Interest expense
    1,095       1,152       973       976       512  
Net interest income
    3,893       3,725       3,426       4,170       4,574  
Provision for loan losses
    770       779       472       179       72  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    3,123       2,946       2,954       3,991       4,503  
Non-interest income
    1,507       1,106       1,093       935       704  
Non-interest expense
    4,195       3,535       3,574       3,714       3,570  
Income tax expense
    130       166       164       469       627  
Net income
  $ 305     $ 351     $ 309     $ 743     $ 1,010  
Share Data:
                                       
Basic income per share
  $ 0.42     $ 0.50     $ 0.44     $ 1.02     $ 1.23  
Diluted income per share
  $ 0.42     $ 0.48     $ 0.41     $ 0.94     $ 1.14  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                                 
Basic
    724,707       702,899       700,349       727,894       821,996  
Diluted
    727,690       735,419       750,115       788,842       883,736  
Performance Ratios:2
                                       
Return on average assets
    0.27 %     0.37 %     0.40 %     0.88 %     1.14 %
Return on average equity
    4.61 %     5.66 %     5.32 %     12.68 %     13.91 %
Equity to total assets at the end of the period
    6.16 %     6.24 %     7.41 %     7.36 %     8.24 %
Net interest spread3
    3.32 %     3.53 %     3.58 %     3.74 %     4.40 %
Net interest margin4
    3.90 %     4.41 %     5.02 %     5.53 %     5.78 %
Average interest-earning assets to
                                       
average interest-bearing liabilities
    152.86 %     164.45 %     200.89 %     235.81 %     314.74 %
Net loans to deposits at year end
    57.33 %     65.14 %     69.00 %     74.40 %     65.16 %
Core efficiency ratio5
    81.23 %     73.48 %     79.09 %     72.75 %     67.64 %
Non-interest expense to average assets
    3.68 %     3.71 %     4.62 %     4.62 %     4.01 %
 
 
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Selected Financial Data (continued)
 
   
As of and For the Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
 
                               
Capital Ratios: 6
                             
Average equity to average assets
    5.82 %     6.55 %     7.13 %     6.96 %     8.16 %
Leverage capital
    8.26 %     8.23 %     10.37 %     9.78 %     11.19 %
Tier I risk-based
    12.39 %     11.67 %     13.57 %     12.67 %     16.09 %
Risk-based capital
    14.70 %     14.24 %     16.48 %     15.72 %     18.08 %
Asset Quality Ratios:2
                                       
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of gross loans receivable1
    2.38 %     2.08 %     1.41 %     1.36 %     1.19 %
Net charge-offs to average loans held for investment
    1.00 %     0.36 %     0.96 %     0.14 %     n/a  
Non-performing loans to total loans held for investment
    6.89 %     2.43 %     0.83 %     n/a       n/a  
 
1 Net loans are net of the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005 were $1,442,153, $1,277,526, $702,409, $725,221, and $615,808,  respectively.
           
2 Asset quality ratios are end of period ratios.  Performance ratios are based on average daily balances during the periods indicated.
           
3 Net interest spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
           
4 Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percent of interest-bearing assets.
 
   
5 Core efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense as a percent of net interest income plus core non-interest income. Core non-interest income excludes gains on the sale of investment securities and foreclosed assets.
           
6 For definitions and further information relating to the Bank's regulatory capital requirements, wee "Regulation and Supervision - Capital Adequacy Requirements" in item 1 above

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

This discussion presents management’s analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations as of, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010, and includes the statistical disclosures required by SEC Guide 3 (“Statistical Disclosure by Bank Holding Companies”). The discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company and the notes related thereto which appear elsewhere in this Form 10-K Annual Report (See Item 8 below). This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those set forth under Item 1A “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Report.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make a number of judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses in the Company’s financial statements and accompanying notes. Management believes that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in preparation of the Company’s financial statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances as of December 31, 2010.
 
Various elements of the Company’s accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. Critical accounting policies are those that involve the most complex and subjective decisions and assessments and have the greatest potential impact on the Company’s results of operation. In particular, management has identified one accounting policy that, due to judgments, estimates and assumptions inherent in

 
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this policy, and the sensitivity of the Company’s financial statements to those judgments, estimates and assumptions, are critical to an understanding of the Company’s financial statements. This policy relates to the methodology that determines the allowance for loan losses.  Management has discussed the development and selection of this critical accounting policy with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Although Management believes the level of the allowance at December 31, 2010 was adequate to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio, a further decline in the regional economy may result in increasing losses that cannot reasonably be predicted at this time with any degree of certainty. For continued information regarding the allowance for loan losses see “Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009—Allowance for Loan Losses,” and Note 2 to the Company’s audited financial statements included under Item 8 – ”Financial Statements.”
 
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
Refer to Note 2 to the Financial Statements – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Recent Accounting Pronouncements” for discussion of the recently issued accounting standards.
 
Summary of Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded net income of $305,301 compared with $350,671 for the year ended December 31, 2009, a decrease of 12.9%. Net income in 2009 was $41,723 higher than 2008 net income of $308,948. Net income per basic share was $0.42 for 2010, as compared to $0.50 in 2009 and $0.44 in 2008. The Company’s Return on Average Equity was 4.61% and Return on Average Assets was 0.27% in 2010, compared 5.66% and 0.37%, respectively for 2009, and 5.32% and 0.40%, respectively in 2008.

The following are factors impacting the Company’s results of operations in recent years:

·  
The provision for loan losses declined by $9,296 or 1.2% in 2010 as compared with 2009, due primarily to the reclassification of a number of loans requiring FAS 114 analysis and lower FAS 5 pools reserves, in addition to a general contraction of the loan portfolio.  Though the provision to for loan losses was lower in 2010, the Company continued to provide substantial amounts to its loan loss provision in 2010 due to the increase in non-performing loans during the year, increased charge-offs, credit quality concerns stemming from deteriorated economic conditions, and continued weakness in the real estate sector (see financial condition summary increased charge-offs below).

·  
Net interest income increased by $167,761 or 4.5% in 2010 compared to 2009, and by $299,313 or 8.7% in 2009 compared to 2008. The increase in 2010 in net interest income was due primarily to increases in average loans and investments, offset by increases in average interest-bearing liabilities. Average interest earning assets increased by $15.2 million or 18% in 2010 compared to 2009 and by $16.2 million or 23.7% in 2009 compared to 2008. In 2010, average interest-bearing liabilities increased $13.9 million or 26.9%, compared to 2009 and by $17.3 million or 51.1% in 2009, compared to 2008. The net interest margin declined from 5.02% in 2008, to 4.41% in 2009, to 3.90% in 2010 due principally to a drop in the interest rates on interest earning assets.

·  
 Non-interest income increased by $400,521, or 36.2%, in 2010 relative to 2009, and by $13,888, or 1.3%, in 2009 over 2008. Gain on the sale of foreclosed property further increased 2010 non-interest income by $215,516. In 2010 the Company recorded a gain of $235,766 on the sale of foreclosed property, compared to $20,250 in 2009. An area of improvement in both years is the increase in service charges on deposits, which increased $181,353, or 18.4%, in 2010 relative to 2009, and increased $34,945, or 3.7%, in 2009 over 2008. This was due to increases in volume subject to analysis charges and returned item charges. The Company did not increase its per item service charges.

·  
Operating expense increased by $659,623, or 18.7%, in 2010 in comparison to 2009, and declined by $38,509, or 1.1%, in 2009 over 2008. In April 2010 the Company opened a new branch office in Rancho Cucamonga causing salaries and employee benefits to increase $294,510, or 15.5%, compared to 2009, while in 2009 salaries and benefits decreased $25,443 or 1.3%, compared to 2008. Occupancy expense increased $114,110 or 35.3%, in 2010 in comparison to 2009 due mainly to the new branch office, while in 2009 occupancy expense decreased $23,128, or 6.7% compared to 2008. Legal and professional fees increased $99,026, or 54.4%, in 2010 in comparison to 2009, due to an increase in problem loans as well as the preparation for a secondary stock offering which has been postponed. Legal and professional fees declined $9,172, or 4.6%, in 2009 over 2008.
 
The following are additional factors that are key in understanding our current financial condition:

 
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·  
Total assets increased by $10.4 million, or 10.0%, during 2010. Although net loans decreased $1.1 million, or 1.8%, during 2010, investments and interest bearing deposits in other banks increased $7.6 million, or 22.8%. Included in the increase in investments is a $9.0 increase in investment securities and a decline of $6.1 million in short-term, interest-bearing deposits in other banks.

·  
Total deposits increased to $103.0 million at December 31, 2010 from $92.3 million at December 31, 2009, an 11.6% increase. Total non-interest bearing deposits increased from $35.9 million at December 31, 2009 to $41.9 million at December 31, 2010, a 16.8% increase. Interest-bearing deposits increased from $56.4 million at the prior year end to $61.1 million at December 31, 2010, an 8.3% increase.

·  
Nonperforming assets were $4.7 million or 7.6% of total loans and other real estate owned (OREO) at December 31, 2010, compared to $1.5 million or 2.5% of total loans and OREO at December 31, 2009. Non performing loans were $4.2 million or 6.9% of total loans at December 31, 2010 compared to $1.5 million or 2.4% at December 31, 2009, and consisted of four commercial loans secured by real estate, two owner-occupied residential loans, and five commercial loans secured by second and junior trust deeds with collateral values that Management believes are sufficient to cover the debts on each of the loans. OREO at December 31, 2010 consisted of one commercial building at $516,534 compared to $24,861 at December 31, 2009.

·  
The Allowance for Loan Losses (“ALLL”) increased by 12.83% to $1,442,000 at December 31, 2009 versus $1,278,000 at December 31, 2009, despite a 1.8% drop in total loans for the same period. The balance in the ALLL at December 31, 2010 represented 2.38% of total loans as compared with 2.08% in 2009.  The ratio of the ALLL to non-performing loans decreased to 34.18% at December 31, 2010 compared to 118.87% at December 31, 2009.  (See “Allowance for Loan Losses,” below)

·  
Total stockholders’ equity increased to $7.0 million at December 31, 2010 from $6.5 million at December 31, 2009, due primarily to $305,301 in increased retained earnings and $733,195 from the exercise of stock options, offset by $462,422 in stock repurchases.

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

The Company earns income from two primary sources: The first is net interest income, which is interest income generated by earning assets less interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities; the second is non-interest income, which primarily consists of customer service charges and fees but also comes from non-customer sources such as bank-owned life insurance. The majority of the Company’s non-interest expenses are operating costs that relate to providing a full range of banking services to the Bank’s customers.

Net interest income was $3.9 million in 2010, compared to $3.7 million in 2009 and $3.4 million in 2008. This represents an increase of 4.5% in 2010 over 2009, and an increase of 8.7% in 2009 over 2008.  The Company’s net interest income is affected by the change in the level and the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, referred to as volume changes. The Company’s net interest income is also affected by changes in the yields earned on assets and rates paid on liabilities, referred to as rate changes. Interest rates charged on the Company’s loans are affected principally by the demand for such loans, the supply of money available for lending purposes and other factors, and loan yields for the periods covered were also affected to a lesser extent by the level of non-accrual loans as discussed below under “Rate/Volume Analysis.”
Those factors are, in turn, affected by general economic conditions and other factors beyond the Bank’s control, such as federal economic policies, the general supply of money in the economy, legislative tax policies, the governmental budgetary matters, and the actions of the FRB.

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.  The yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown below. Average balances are derived from average daily balances.  Yields include amortized loan fees and costs, which are considered adjustments to yields. The table reflects the Bank’s average balances of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity; the amount of interest income or interest expense; the average yield or rate for each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; and the net interest spread and the net interest margin for the periods indicated:

 
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Distribution, Rate & Yield
 
   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
Average
   
Income/
   
Average
   
Average
   
Income/
   
Average
   
Average
   
Income/
   
Average
 
   
Balance
   
Expense
   
Yield/Rate 4
   
Balance
   
Expense
   
Yield/Rate 4
   
Balance
   
Expense
   
Yield/Rate 4
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Assets
                                                     
Interest-earnings assets
                                                     
Loans1
  $ 60,679     $ 4,185       6.90 %   $ 56,450     $ 4,094       7.25 %   $ 51,505     $ 3,827       7.44 %
U.S. government agencies securities
    2,264       42       1.87 %     378       14       3.77 %     703       28       4.00 %
Mortgage-backed securities
    12,122       402       3.32 %     7,328       306       4.17 %     7,884       359       4.54 %
Other securities
    1,296       56       4.34 %     2,153       108       5.02 %     2,306       75       3.28 %
Due from banks time
    21,481       298       1.39 %     18,146       355       1.95 %     875       27       3.10 %
Federal funds sold & FRB deposits
    1,898       5       0.24 %     50       0       0.20 %     5,038       83       1.65 %
Total interest-earning assets
    99,740     $ 4,988       5.00 %     84,505     $ 4,877       5.77 %     68,311     $ 4,399       6.45 %
Non-interest earning assets
    14,125                       9,984                       9,108                  
Total assets
  $ 113,865                     $ 94,489                     $ 77,419                  
                                                                         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                                                       
Interest-bearing liabilities
                                                                       
Money market and NOW deposits
  $ 35,820     $ 540       1.51 %   $ 29,974     $ 566       1.88 %   $ 23,946     $ 590       2.47 %
Savings
    1,342       4       0.29 %     998       2       0.24 %     1,159       3       0.25 %
Time deposits < $100,000
    6,959       97       1.40 %     4,970       109       2.20 %     2,690       78       2.89 %
Time deposits equal to or > $100,000
    17,809       249       1.40 %     12,012       270       2.25 %     3,027       97       3.23 %
Federal funds purchased
    2       0       1.14 %     9       0       1.28 %     37       1       2.92 %
Other borrowings
    224       1       0.25 %     334       1       0.22 %     50       0       0.13 %
Subordinated debenture
    3,093       204       6.59 %     3,093       204       6.59 %     3,093       204       6.61 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    65,249     $ 1,095       1.68 %     51,390     $ 1,152       2.24 %     34,002     $ 973       2.87 %
Non-interest bearing deposits
    40,846                       35,810                       35,693                  
Non-interest bearing liabilities
    1,140                       1,096                       1,914                  
Stockholders' equity
    6,630                       6,193                       5,810                  
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity
  $ 113,865                     $ 94,489                     $ 77,419                  
                                                                         
Net interest income
          $ 3,893                     $ 3,725                     $ 3,426          
                                                                         
Net interest spread 2
                    3.32 %                     3.53 %                     3.58 %
Net interest margin 3
                    3.90 %                     4.41 %                     5.02 %
 
1 Loan fees have been included in the calculation of interest income. Loan fees were approximately $54,000, $50,000, and $50,000 for years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.
2  Represents the average rate earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
3   Represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
4 Average Yield/Rate is based upon actual days based on 365- and 366-day years.

 
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Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table sets forth the dollar difference in interest earned and paid for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the noted periods, and the amount of each change attributable to changes in average balances (volume) or changes in average interest rates. Volume variances are equal to the increase or decrease in the average balance multiplied by the prior period rate, and rate variances are equal to the increase or decrease in the average rate times the prior period average balances. Variances attributable to both rate and volume changes are equal to the change in rate times the change in average balance.

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2010 vs. 2009
   
2009 vs 2008
 
   
Increase (Decrease) Due to
   
Increase (Decrease) Due to
 
   
($ in thousands)
   
($ in thousands)
 
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Net
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Net
 
                                     
Interest-earnings assets
                                   
Loans
  $ 300     $ (209 )   $ 91     $ 356     $ (89 )   $ 267  
Securities of U.S. government agencies
    38       (10 )     28       (12 )     (2 )     (14 )
Mortgage-backed securities
    169       (73 )     96       (24 )     (29 )     (53 )
Other securities
    (39 )     (13 )     (52 )     (5 )     38       33  
Due from banks time
    58       (115 )     (57 )     338       (10 )     328  
Federal funds sold and FRB deposits
    5       0       5       (44 )     (39 )     (83 )
Total interest-earning assets
    531       (420 )     111       609       (131 )     478  
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities
                                               
Money market & NOW
    101       (127 )     (26 )     128       (152 )     (24 )
Savings
    0       2       2       (1 )     0       (1 )
Time deposits < $100,000
    36       (48 )     (12 )     54       (23 )     31  
Time deposits equal to or > $100,000
    103       (124 )     (21 )     209       (36 )     173  
Federal funds purchased
    0       0       0       (2 )     1       (1 )
Other borrowed funds
    0       0       0       1       0       1  
Subordinated debenture
    0       0       0       0       0       0  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    240       (297 )     (57 )     389       (210 )     179  
Change in net interest income
  $ 291     $ (123 )   $ 168     $ 220     $ 79     $ 299  
 
As shown above, pure volume variances resulted in a $291,000 increase in net interest income in 2010 relative to 2009. The positive volume variance is mainly due to the increase of average earning assets, as shown in the Distribution, Rate and Yield table. Average interest-earning assets increased $15.2 million in 2010, relative to 2009, an increase of 18.0% resulting from an increase in average loans of $4.2 and an increase in average investments securities of $5.8 million, and an increase in Federal funds sold & FRB deposits offset by a decrease of $3.3 million in time deposits with other banks. Average non-earning assets were at 12.4% of average total assets for 2010 and at 10.6% for 2009. The average balance of total interest-bearing deposits increased by $14.0 million, or 27.0%, in 2010 relative to 2009, with most of the increase coming in higher-cost deposit categories. Lower-cost NOW, savings, and money market deposits declined to 60.0% of average interest-bearing deposits in 2010 from 64.6% in 2009.

The rate variance for 2010 relative to 2009 was negative $123,000, because the weighted average yield on loans experienced a decrease of 35 basis points and the short-term market interest rates on other securities and due from banks time are down by 84 basis points through December 31, 2010. This drop in interest rates impacted both interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, with the rate on interest-earning assets falling by 77 basis points and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities declining 56 basis points. Although deposit costs did not initially fall as quickly as loan yields, competitive pressures have eased considerably. In addition, the weighted average yield on loans was adversely affected to a certain extent by the increase in the level of non-accrual loans.  Interest income of $99,000 on non-accrual loans was not recognized in 2010, compared to $16,800 in 2009.

The Company’s net interest margin, which is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets, is affected by many of the same factors discussed relative to rate and volume variances. The net interest margin was 3.90% in 2010 as compared to 4.41% in 2009, a drop of 51 basis points. Currently, our interest rate risk profile is relatively neutral in declining rate scenarios and displays slight exposure to rising rates, but the Company’s balance sheet was asset-sensitive for

 
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most of the last three years. An asset-sensitive balance sheet means that all else being equal, the Company’s net interest margin was negatively impacted when short-term interest rates were falling and favorably affected when rates were rising.

In 2009 relative to 2008, volume variances resulted in a $220,000 increase to net interest income. The positive volume variance is due to growth in average other securities and due from banks time of $17.1 million and average loans of $4.9 million, offset by interest-bearing liabilities, which were $17.4 million higher in 2009 than in 2008. Overall, the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 63 basis points while the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets decreased by only 68 basis points.

Provision for Loan Losses

Credit risk is inherent in the business of making loans. The Company sets aside an allowance or reserve for loan losses through charges to earnings, which are shown in the income statement as the provision for loan losses. Specifically identifiable and quantifiable losses are immediately charged off against the allowance. The loan loss provision is deter­mined by conducting a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the Company’s allow­ance for loan and lease losses, and charging the shortfall, if any, to the current quarter’s expense. This has the effect of creating variability in the amount and frequency of charges to the Company’s earnings. The procedures for moni­toring the adequacy of the allowance, as well as detailed information concerning the allowance itself, are included below under “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses.”

The Company’s provision for loan losses was $769,752, $779,048 and $471,538 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. The Company continued to post large amounts its loan loss provision in 2010 due to the increases in charged-off loans and in non-performing loans, credit quality concerns stemming from the deteriorated economic conditions, and continued weakness in the real estate sector. The increase in the provision for loan losses during 2009 was due to a substantial increase in loan receivable balances, the increase in non-performing loans, as well as deteriorated economic conditions. The allowance for loan losses was $1,442,153 or 2.38% of gross loans at December 31, 2010 as compared to $1,277,526 or 2.08% and $702,409 or 1.41% of gross loans at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Provisions to the allowance for loan losses are made quarterly or more frequently if needed, in anticipation of future probable loan losses. The quarterly provision is calculated on a predetermined formula to ensure adequacy as the portfolio grows. The formula is composed of various components which includes economic forecasts on a local and national level. Allowance factors are utilized in estimating the allowance for loan losses. The allowance is determined by assigned quantitative and qualitative factors for all loans. As higher allowance levels become necessary as a result of this analysis, the allowance for loan losses will be increased through the provision for loan losses. (See “Allowance for Loan Losses,” below).

Non-Interest Income

The following table sets forth the various components of non-interest income for the years ended December 31:

   
Non-Interest Income
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
Amount
   
% of Total
   
Amount
   
% of Total
   
Amount
   
% of Total
 
                                     
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 1,167       77.4 %   $ 986       89.0 %   $ 950       86.9 %
Other miscellaneous fee income
    28       1.9 %     24       2.2 %     36       3.3 %
Gain on sale of foreclosed assets
    236       15.6 %     20       1.8 %     0       0.0 %
Dividend income from restricted stock
    7       0.5 %     9       0.9 %     43       4.0 %
Income from bank owned life insurance
    69       4.6 %     67       6.1 %     63       5.8 %
Total non-interest income
  $ 1,507       100.0 %   $ 1,106       100.0 %   $ 1,092       100.0 %
 
Non-interest income increased by $400,521, or 36.2% to $1,506,938 for the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to $1,106,417 for the year ended December 31, 2009. Total non-interest income represented 23.2% of total revenue for 2010 as compared to 18.5% for 2009.
 
 
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Realized gains or losses of foreclosed property increased $215,516 in 2010 compared to 2009. This was due primarily to the gain on sale of equipment of $127,839 and a net gain on the sale of OREO of $107,927. In 2009 the Company recorded a gain from sale of OREO of $20,250.
 
The service charges on deposit accounts, customer fees and miscellaneous income are comprised primarily of fees charged to deposit accounts and depository related services. Fees generated from deposit accounts consist of periodic service fees and fees that relate to specific actions, such as the returning or paying of checks presented against accounts with insufficient funds. Depository related services include fees for money orders and cashier’s checks placing, stop payments on checks, check-printing fees, wire transfer fees, fees for safe deposit boxes and fees for returned items or checks that were previously deposited. The aggregate balance of these fees was $1,166,555 for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to $985,202 and $950,257 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company periodically reviews service charges to maximize service charge income while still maintaining a competitive pricing. Service charge income on deposit accounts increased with the growth in the number of accounts and to the extent fees are not waived. The number of deposit accounts increased in 2010 to 2,287 accounts at year end compared to 2,218 and 1,944 accounts at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Therefore, as the number of deposit accounts increases, service charge income is expected to increase. Furthermore, the 18.4% increase in service charge income in 2010 is similar to the 14.1% increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits.
 
Non-Interest Expense

The following table sets forth the non-interest expenses for the years ended December 31:

   
Non-Interest Expense
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
Amount
   
% of Total
   
Amount
   
% of Total
   
Amount
   
% of Total
 
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 2,194       52.3 %   $ 1,899       53.8 %   $ 1,925       54.0 %
Occupancy and equipment
    437       10.4 %     323       9.1 %     346       9.7 %
Data and item processing
    356       8.5 %     287       8.1 %     323       9.0 %
Deposit products and services
    124       3.0 %     120       3.4 %     204       5.7 %
Legal and other professional fees
    281       6.7 %     182       5.1 %     191       5.3 %
Regulatory assessments
    223       5.3 %     221       6.3 %     87       2.4 %
Advertising and marketing
    63       1.5 %     64       1.8 %     76       2.1 %
Directors’ fees and expenses
    67       1.6 %     72       2.0 %     77       2.2 %
Printing and supplies
    73       1.7 %     41       1.2 %     41       1.1 %
Telephone
    39       0.9 %     29       0.8 %     28       0.8 %
Insurance
    38       0.9 %     32       0.9 %     32       0.9 %
Reserve for undisbursed lines of credit
    4       0.1 %     (1 )     0.0 %     (28 )     -0.8 %
Other expenses
    296       7.1 %     266       7.5 %     272       7.6 %
Total non-interest expenses
  $ 4,195       100.0 %   $ 3,535       100.0 %   $ 3,574       100.0 %
Non-interest expense as a
                                               
percentage of average earning assets
      4.2 %             4.2 %             5.2 %
Efficiency ratio
            81.2 %             73.2 %             79.1 %
 
Non-interest expense increased by $659,623, or 18.7% to $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to $3.5 million for year ended December 31, 2009, and decreased by $38,509 or 1.1%, in 2009 in comparison to $3.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Total non-interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets was 4.2% in both 2010 and 2009, a decrease from 5.2% in 2008. The efficiency ratio increased to 77.7% in 2010 from 73.0% in 2009, due to the increase in net interest income and other income of 11.8%, while non-interest expenses increased 18.7% in 2010 compared to 2009.

The largest component of non-interest expense was salaries and benefits expense of $2,193,710 for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to $1,899,192 for the same period in 2009, representing a 15.5% increase. Salaries and employee benefits increased due to additions to staff to accommodate the opening of a new branch office in Rancho Cucamonga in April 2010.

 
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With the opening of the new branch office, occupancy and equipment, data and item processing, printing and supplies, and telephone expenses increased in 2010. Occupancy and equipment expense increased $114,110, or 35.3% to $436,946 in 2010 compared to $322,854 in 2009. Data and item processing expense increased $68,704, or 24.0% to $355,520 in 2010 from $286,726 in 2009. Printing and supplies expense increased $31,265, or 75.4% to $72,739 in 2010 compared to $41,474 for 2009. Telephone expenses increased 34.5% or to $38,966 in 2010 compared to $28,965 in 2009.
 
Legal and professional services increased $99,026 to $280,918 for the year ended December 31, 2010, a $54.4% increase from $181,892 recorded in 2009. Included in this increase is $42,047 in legal fees from lending incurred prior to foreclosure on non-performing assets and legal expenses incurred of $46,803 in preparation for a secondary stock offering which has been postponed.

Provision for Income Taxes
 
In 2010 the Company’s provision for federal and state income taxes was $129,644, while the tax provision was $166,319, and $163,842 for 2009 and 2008, respectively. This represents an effective tax rate of 29.8%, 32.2%, and 34.7% in 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.  The decrease in the effective rate for 2010 is a direct result of the Company’s decrease in volume of taxable income versus tax-exempt income on certain tax-exempt investments and earnings on life insurance policies. 
 
The blended statutory rate is 41.15% consisting of 34% federal and 7.15% California state net of federal tax benefit.
 
Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2010

General

Total assets increased by $10.4 million, or 10.0%, during 2010 to $113.9 from $103.6 at December 31, 2009. Net loans decreased $1.1 million, or 1.8% in 2010, to $59.1 million. Investments increased $2.9 million, or 8.8%. in 2010. Included in the increase in investments is a $9.0 increase in investment securities and a decline of $6.1 million in short-term, interest-bearing deposits in other banks. As loan demand increases and investment securities become more profitable, the Company will continue decreasing its investment in deposits in other banks and increasing its investment in higher-yielding interest earning assets.

Total deposits increased to $103.0 million at December 31, 2010 from $92.3 million at December 31, 2009, an 11.6% increase. Total non-interest bearing deposits increased from $35.9 million at December 31, 2009 to $41.9 million for reporting period ended December 31, 2010, a 16.8% increase. Interest-bearing deposits increased from $56.4 million at the prior year end to $61.1 million at December 31, 2010, an 8.3% increase.

Nonperforming assets were $4.7 million or 7.6% of total loans and other real estate owned at December 31, 2010, compared to $1.5 million or 2.5% of total loans and other real estate owned at December 31, 2009. Non performing loans were $4.2 million or 6.9% of total loans at December 31, 2010 (compared to $1.5 million or 2.4% at December 31, 2009), and consisted of four commercial loans secured by real estate, two owner-occupied residential loans, and five commercial loans secured by second and junior trust deeds with collateral values that are believed to be sufficient to cover the debts. Other real estate owned at December 31, 2010 consisted of one commercial building at $516,534 compared to $24,861 at December 31, 2009.
 
Loan Portfolio Composition

Gross loans decreased by $0.9 million or 1.4% to $60.5 million as of December 31, 2010 from $61.4 million as of December 31, 2009. Net loans comprised 51.8% and 58.0% of the total assets at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The following table sets forth by major category the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio before the allowance for loan losses by major category, both in dollar amount and percentage of the portfolio at the dates indicated:

 
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Distribution of Loans and Percentage Compositions
 
   
at December 31
 
                                     
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
Amount
   
Percentage
   
Amount
   
Percentage
   
Amount
   
Percentage
 
    ($ in thousands)  
                                     
Construction
  $ -       0.0 %   $ -       0.0 %   $ 821       1.6 %
Real estate
    51,460       85.0 %     50,931       82.9 %     37,794       76.0 %
Commercial
    8,411       13.9 %     9,621       15.7 %     10,607       21.3 %
Installment
    649       1.1 %     856       1.4 %     544       1.1 %
Gross loans
  $ 60,520       100.0 %   $ 61,408       100.0 %   $ 49,766       100.0 %

Real estate loans increased by $0.5 million or 1.0% to $51.5 million or 85.0% of total loans at December 31, 2010 from $50.9 million, or 82.9% of total loans at December 31, 2009. Real estate loans are extended to finance the purchase and/or improvement of commercial and residential real estate. Commercial real estate loans increased to $48.7 million at December 31, 2010 from $48.0 million at December 31, 2009. Residential real estate loans declined to $2.8 million at December 31, 2010, compared to $2.9 million at December 31, 2009. These commercial and residential properties are either owner-occupied or held for investment purposes. The Company adheres to the real estate loan guidelines set forth by the Bank’s internal loan policy. These guidelines include, among other things, review of appraisal value, limitation on loan to value ratio, and minimum cash flow requirements to service the debt. The majority of the properties taken as collateral are located in the Inland Empire. Management anticipates that this category of lending, particularly commercial real estate lending, will continue to make up a substantial majority of the Company’s loan portfolio in the future.

Commercial loans declined to $8.4 million or 13.9% of total loans at December 31, 2010 from $9.6 million at December 31, 2009 or 15.7% of total loans. Commercial loans include term loans and revolving lines of credit. Term loans have typical maturities of three years to five years and are extended to finance the purchase of business entities, business equipment, leasehold improvements, or for permanent working capital. Lines of credit, in general, are extended on an annual basis to businesses that need temporary working capital. Management anticipates that this category of lending will continue to make up a significant portion of the Company’s loan portfolio in the future.

Construction loans consisted primarily of participations in loans to single-family real estate developers and to individuals in Southern California. The Company has had no funds invested in construction loans in the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010.

Installment loans, consisting primarily of consumer loans, decreased by $206,110 to $649,454 or 1.1% of total loans at December 31, 2010 from $855,564 or 1.4% of total loans at December 31, 2009.

The following table shows the maturity distribution and repricing intervals of the Company’s outstanding loans at December 31, 2010. Balances of fixed rate loans are displayed in the column representative of the loan’s stated maturity date. Balances for variable rate loans are displayed in the column representative of the loan’s next interest rate change. Variable rate loans that are currently at their minimum rates are displayed at the loan’s stated maturity date.

 
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Loan Maturities and Repricing Schedule
 
   
As of December 31, 2010
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
         
After One
             
   
Within
   
But Within
   
After Five
       
   
One Year
   
Five Years
   
Years
   
Total
 
Real estate *
  $ 3,675     $ 13,034     $ 31,687     $ 48,396  
Commercial *
    3,685       2,984       640       7,309  
Installment
    328       52       269       649  
     Total gross loans
  $ 7,688     $ 16,070     $ 32,596     $ 56,354  
Loans with floating interest rates
  $ 6,122     $ 7,547     $ 24,557     $ 38,226  
Loans with fixed interest rates
  $ 1,566     $ 8,523     $ 8,039     $ 18,128  
                                 
* Excludes loans on nonaccrual status
                         

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

During the ordinary course of business, the Company provides various forms of credit lines to meet the financing needs of its customers. These commitments to provide credit represent obligations of the Company to its customers, which are not represented in any form within the balance sheets of the Company. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had $5.6 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of off-balance sheet commitments to extend credit. These commitments are the result of existing unused lines of credit and unfunded loan commitments which represent a credit risk to the Company. At December 31, 2010 and 2009 the Company had established a reserve for unfunded commitments of $16,125 and $11,765 respectively.

At December 31, 2010 and 2009 the Company had no letters of credit, while at December 31, 2008 the Company had letters of credit of $128,000. Letters of credit are sometimes unsecured and may not necessarily be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Company is committed.

The effect on the Company’s revenues, expenses, cash flows and liquidity from the unused portion of the commitments to provide credit cannot be reasonably predicted with any degree of certainty because there is no guarantee that the lines of credit will ever be used.

For more information regarding the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements, see Note 15 to the audited consolidated financial statements in Item 8 herein.

Non-performing Assets

Non-performing assets are comprised of loans on non-accrual status, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest, loans restructured where the terms of repayment have been renegotiated resulting in a reduction or deferral of interest or principal, and other real estate owned (“OREO”). Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when they become 90 days past due unless Management believes the loan is adequately collateralized and in the process of collection. Loans may be restructured by Management when a borrower has experienced some change in financial status, causing an inability to meet the original repayment terms, and where the Company believes the borrower will eventually overcome those circumstances and repay the loan in full. OREO consists of properties acquired by foreclosure or similar means that Management intends to offer for sale.

Management’s classification of a loan as non-accrual is an indication that there is a reasonable doubt as to the full collectability of principal or interest on the loan; at this point, the Company stops recognizing income from the interest on the loan and may reserve any uncollected interest that had been accrued but unpaid if it is determined uncollectible or the collateral is inadequate to support such accrued interest amount. These loans may or may not be collateralized, but collection efforts are continuously pursued.
 
 
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On occasion, a well collateralized loan will be downgraded to nonaccrual status or classified as nonperforming because of the borrower’s apparent inability to continue to make payments as called for, based upon tax returns or financial statements.  These downgrades can be made despite the fact that the borrower continues to make all payments as agreed.

The following table provides information with respect to the components of the Company’s nonperforming assets as of the dates indicated:

   
December 31
   
December 31
   
December 31
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
NON-ACCRUAL LOANS: 1
                 
Real estate2
  $ 3,096     $ 1,285     $ -  
Commercial
    1,071       209       412  
Installment
    0       0       0  
                         
TOTAL NON-ACCRUAL LOANS
    4,167       1,494       412  
                         
LOANS 90 DAYS OR MORE PAST DUE & STILL ACCRUING:
                 
Real estate
    0       0       0  
Commercial
    0       0       0  
Installment
    0       0       0  
                         
 TOTAL LOANS 90 DAYS OR MORE PAST DUE & STILL ACCRUING
    0       0       0  
                         
TOTAL NONPERFORMING LOANS
    4,167       1,494       412  
OREO
    517       25       653  
                         
TOTAL NONPERFORMING ASSETS
  $ 4,684     $ 1,519     $ 1,065  
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans 3
    6.89 %     2.43 %     0.83 %
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and OREO4
    7.67 %     2.47 %     2.11 %
 
1Additional interest income of approximately $99,000, $16,800 and $2,200 respectively, would have been recorded for the periods ended  and December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 if the loans had been paid or accrued in accordance with original terms.
2Included in the non-accrual loans are TDRs on non-accrual status. TDRs are loans where the terms are renegotiated to provide a reduction or deferral of interest or principal due to deterioration in the financial position of the borrower.
3Total loans are gross loans, which excludes the allowance for loan losses, and net of unearned loan fees.
 
As of December 31, 2010, the Company had two restructured loans totaling $1,765,556 which were partially charged off and the remaining balance of $1,394,985 is on non-accrual status. These loans are reported in the non-accrual classification of this report. Nine additional loans totaling $1,784,046 are on non-accrual status. As of December 31, 2010,  all of the Company’s nonperforming loans, whether commercial loans or real estate loans, were substantially secured by real estate, with collateral values that Management believes are sufficient to cover the debts, although no assurance can be given that such collateral values may not decline in the future.  As of that same date, all such loans, with the exception of one loan for $440,723, were current and paying as agreed.  As of December 31, 2009, the Company had two loans that had been partially charged off and had remaining balances on non-accrual status totaling $1,284,836. Three additional loans totaling $209,083 were also on non-accrual status.

Non-performing assets also includes one OREO consisting of a commercial property located in Chino, California. In a transaction subsequent to year-end 2010, on March 9, 2011 this property sold and closed escrow, yielding a gain on sale of OREO of $56,726. Non-performing assets of $25,000 at December 31, 2009 consisted of a our remaining participation interest in a development of 24 residential single-family units located in Highland, California. The one remaining unit was sold on March 10, 2010.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses at a level Management considers adequate to cover the inherent risk of loss associated with its loan portfolio under prevailing and anticipated economic conditions. In determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, Management takes into consideration growth trends in the portfolio, examination by financial institution supervisory authorities, prior loan loss history, concentrations of credit risk, delinquency trends, general economic conditions, the interest rate environment, and internal and external credit reviews.

 
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The Company formally assesses the adequacy of the allowance on a quarterly basis. This assessment is comprised of: (i) reviewing the adversely graded, delinquent or otherwise questionable loans; (ii) generating an estimate of the loss potential in each loan; (iii) adding a risk factor for industry, economic or other external factors; and (iv) evaluating the present status of each loan and the impact of potential future events.

Allowance factors are utilized in the analysis of the allowance for loan losses. Allowance factors ranging from 0.00% to 2.50% are applied to disbursed loans that are unclassified and uncriticized. Allowance factors averaging approximately 0.30% are applied to undisbursed loans. Allowance factors are not applied either to loans secured by bank deposits nor to loans held for sale, which are recorded at the lower of cost or market.

The process of providing for loan losses involves judgmental discretion, and eventual losses may therefore differ from even the most recent estimates. Due to these limitations, the Company assumes that there are losses inherent in the current loan portfolio, which may have been sustained, but have not yet been identified; therefore, the Company attempts to maintain the allowance at an amount sufficient to cover such unknown but inherent losses.

There can be no assurance that future economic or other factors will not adversely affect the Company’s borrowers, or that the Company’s asset quality may not deteriorate through rapid growth, failure to identify and monitor potential problem loans or for other reasons, thereby causing loan losses to exceed the current allowance.

Beginning in 2008 and continuing through early 2010, the Company made provisions to the Allowance for Loan Losses which exceeded its actual loss experience for the periods.  These provisions to the allowance were based upon qualitative factors affecting the overall economy, specifically management’s concern regarding declining economic conditions within the Inland Empire and surrounding regions, as well as conditions affecting certain borrowers despite the fact, with one exception, that these borrowers continued to make all payments as agreed.

The Allowance for Loan Losses was $1,442,000 at December 31, 2010, compared to $1,277,526 and $702,000 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The ratio of the allowance to total loans at December 31, 2010 was 2.38%, compared to 2.08% and 1.41% at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.   Net charge-offs were $605,125 in 2010 compared to $203,000 in 2009 and $495,000 in 2008, with the largest increase in charge-offs being in real estate loans, which were $355,000 in 2010 compared to zero in both 2009 and 2008.  Of the total net charge-offs in 2010, $444,656 was taken against three loans (including the $355,000 in real estate loans referenced above) in which the borrowers continue to make regular monthly payments as called for under the loan agreements.  These charge-offs were taken because of reduced values of the underlying real estate collateral, to reflect the anticipated net cash proceeds which would be recovered in the event the Company had to foreclose on the property and sell the collateral, in compliance with FAS 114.

Nonperforming loans increased to $4,167,000 at December 31, 2010 from $1,494,000 and $412,000 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  As a result, although the ratio of the allowance to total loans increased in each year from 2008 to 2010, the ratio of the allowance to nonperforming loans declined to 34.6% at December 31, 2010 from 118.9% and 151.7% to 34.6% at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  All the Company’s nonperforming loans, whether commercial loans or real estate loans, were substantially secured by real estate and subject to FAS 114 for impairment.  In addition, at December 31, 2010, the Company had only one loan in the amount of $444,656 which was more than 30 days past due.  All other nonperforming loans were current under the terms of the respective loan agreements.

On occasion, a well collateralized loan will be downgraded to nonaccrual status or classified as nonperforming because of the borrower’s apparent inability to continue to make payments as called for, based upon tax returns or financial statements.  These downgrades can be made despite the fact that the borrower continues to make all payments as agreed.  This identification of “impairment” may cause the loan to be removed from the FAS 5 pool of loans with an assigned average loss experience of between 0.40% and 3.0%, and be evaluated under FAS 114 for possible loss. Under this scenario the loan in question would be subject to analysis of the collateral coverage and any amounts in excess of estimated net proceeds upon liquidation would be charged-off and no portion of  the allowance would continue to be allocated to that specific loan.  Under certain conditions, with well collateralized loans, the reclassification of a loan to nonperforming will actually result in a reduction of the allowance, even though the level and percentage of nonperforming loans has increased.

In addition to the charge-offs taken on non-performing loans, the Company charged off $70,142 against possible losses associated with the foreclosure and eventual sale of one commercial real estate loan in Chino.  The foreclosure was completed in 2010 so the charge-off was taken in that year. The property was subsequent sold in a transaction which closed

 
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on March 9, 2011, and the Company recognized a net recovery of $56,726.  This transaction will be reflected in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending March 31, 2011.

In addition to the charge-offs described above, the Company charged off three loans in 2010 totaling $93,887 or roughly 0.16% of average loans, which are deemed to be uncollectible.

The table below summarizes, for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the loan balances at the end of the period and the daily average loan balances during the period; changes in the allowance for loan losses arising from loan charge-offs, recoveries on loans previously charged-off, and additions to the allowance which have been charged against earnings, and certain ratios related to the allowance for loan losses.


 
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Allowance for Loan Losses
 
   
For years ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Balances:
 
($ in thousands)
 
Average total loans
                 
outstanding during period
  $ 60,679     $ 56,450     $ 51,505  
Total loans outstanding
                       
at end of the period
  $ 60,520     $ 61,408     $ 49,766  
Allowance for loan losses:
                       
Balance at the beginning of period
  $ 1,278     $ 702     $ 725  
Provision charged to expense
    770       779       472  
Charge-offs
                       
Construction loans
    0       0       298  
Commercial loans
    263       203       251  
Real estate loans
    355       0       0  
Installment loans
    0       2       20  
Total
    618       205       569  
Recoveries
                       
Construction loans
    0       0       0  
Commercial loans
    12       2       65  
Real estate loans
    0       0       9  
Installment loans
    0       0       0  
Total
    12       2       74  
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)
    606       203       495  
Balance
  $ 1,442     $ 1,278     $ 702  
Ratios:
                       
Net loan charge-offs to average total loans
    1.00 %     0.36 %     0.96 %
Provision for loan loses to average total loans
    1.27 %     1.38 %     0.92 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans at the end of the period
    2.38 %     2.08 %     1.41 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    34.60 %     85.54 %     170.39 %
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to allowance for loan losses at the end of the period
    42.03 %     15.96 %     70.38 %
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to provision for loan losses
    78.77 %     26.18 %     104.84 %
                         
 
The Company concentrates the majority of its earning assets in loans where there are inherent risks. The Company anticipates continuing concentrating the preponderance of its loan portfolio in both commercial and real estate loans. A smaller part of the loan portfolio is represented by installment and consumer loans.

While the Company believes that its underwriting criteria are prudent, outside factors, such as the recession or a natural disaster in Southern California could adversely impact credit quality. The Company attempts to mitigate collection problems by supporting its loans with collateral. The Company also utilizes an outside credit review firm in an effort to maintain loan quality. The firm reviews a sample of loans over $100,000 semi-annually with new loans and those that are delinquent receiving special attention. The use of this outside service provides the Company with an independent look at its lending activities. In addition to the Company’s internal grading system, loans criticized by this outside review may be downgraded, with appropriate reserves added if required.

 
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As indicated above, the Company formally assesses the adequacy of the allowance on a quarterly basis by (i) reviewing the adversely graded, delinquent or otherwise questionable loans; (ii) generating an estimate of the loss potential in each loan; (iii) adding a risk factor for industry, economic or other external factors; and (iv) evaluating the present status of each loan type and the impact of potential future events. Although Management believes the allowance is adequate to absorb losses as they arise, no assurances can be given that the Company will not sustain losses in any given period, which could be substantial in relation to the size of the allowance.

The following table provides a breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by categories as of the dates indicated:

   
Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses
 
   
as of December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
         
% of
         
% of
         
% of
 
         
Loans in
         
Loans in
         
Loans in
 
         
Category
         
Category
         
Category
 
Balance at end of
       
to Total
         
to Total
         
to Total
 
Period Applicable to:
 
Amount
   
Loans
   
Amount
   
Loans
   
Amount
   
Loans
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
                                     
Construction
  $ -       0.0 %   $ -       0.0 %   $ 11       1.7 %
Real Estate
    1,190       85.0 %     998       82.9 %     474       75.9 %
Commercial
    241       13.9 %     224       15.7 %     186       21.3 %
Installment
    10       1.1 %     25       1.4 %     14       1.1 %
Unallocated
    1               31               17          
Total allowance for
                                               
loan losses
  $ 1,442       100.0 %   $ 1,278       100.0 %   $ 702       100.0 %
                                                 
Total loans held for
                                               
investments
  $ 60,520             $ 61,408             $ 49,766          
 
Investment Portfolio

The Company’s investment policy, as established by the Board of Directors, attempts to provide and maintain adequate liquidity and a high quality portfolio that complements the Company’s lending activities and generates a favorable return on investments without incurring undue interest rate or credit risk. The Company’s existing investment security portfolio consists of U.S. government agency securities, mortgaged-backed securities, municipal bonds and corporate bonds. Investment securities held to maturity are carried at cost, which equates to the unpaid principal balances adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discounts. Investment securities available for sale are carried at fair value. Excluded from the components of the Company’s investment portfolio are restricted stock investments in the Federal Reserve Bank, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (“FHLB”), and Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank (“PCBB”). Restricted stock investments totaled $626,250 and $677,650 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and are carried at cost.

The investment securities portfolio at fair value was $17.0 million at December 31, 2010 and $7.9 million at December 31, 2009. Investment securities represented 14.8% of total assets at December 31, 2010 and 7.6% of total assets at December 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2010, $4.7 million of the investment portfolio was classified as available for sale and $12.2 million was classified as held to maturity. As of December 31, 2009, $5.6 million of the investment portfolio was classified as available for sale and $2.3 million was classified as held to maturity. The investment portfolio at December 31, 2010 includes both fixed and adjustable rate instruments.

The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value and distribution of the Company’s investment securities as of the dates indicated:

 
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Investment Portfolio
 
   
At December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Value
   
Value
   
Value
   
Value
   
Value
   
Value
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
Held to maturity:
                                   
Federal agency
  $ 2,500     $ 2,538     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Municipal
    435       437       437       439       439       437  
Mortgage-backed securities
    9,137       9,243       1,725       1,760       2,554       2,584  
Corporate bonds
    82       84       130       133       174       165  
     Total held to maturity
    12,154       12,302       2,292       2,332       3,167       3,186  
                                                 
Available for sale:
                                               
Federal agency
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 2,010     $ 2,010  
Municipal
    754       754       754       754       744       744  
Mortgage-backed securities
    3,953       3,953       4,814       4,814       5,020       5,020  
Corporate bonds
    0       0       0       0       1,017       1,017  
     Total available for sale
    4,707       4,707       5,568       5,568       8,791       8,791  
           Total
  $ 16,861     $ 17,009     $ 7,860     $ 7,900     $ 11,958     $ 11,977  
 
The following table summarizes the maturity and repricing schedule of the Company’s investment securities and their weighted average yield at December 31, 2010.  The table excludes mortgage-backed securities for which the Company receives monthly principal and interest payments.

   
Investment Maturities and Reepricing Schedule
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
   
Less Than
   
After One But
   
After 5 But
   
After 10 But
 
   
One Year
   
Within 5 Years
   
Within 10 Years
   
Within 20 Years
 
Held to maturity:
                                               
Municipal
  $ -       -     $ -       -     $ 435       5.98 %   $ -       -  
Federal Agency
    -       -       -       -       2,500       2.50 %     -       -  
Corporate bonds
    -       -       82       6.54 %     -       -       -       -  
     Total held to maturity
    -       -       82       6.54 %     2,935       3.02 %     -       -  
                                                                 
Available for sale:
                                                               
Municipal
  $ -       -       -       -       -       -       754       5.86 %
Corporate bonds
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
     Total available for sale
    -       -       -       -       -       -       754       5.86 %
           Total
  $ -       -     $ 82       6.54 %   $ 2,935       3.02 %   $ 754       5.87 %
 
Deposits

Total deposits at December 31, 2010 and 2009 were $103.0 million and $92.3 million, respectively. The increase in total deposits resulted from deposit-oriented marketing initiatives. The Company is now building a well-diversified customer deposit base to offset the general contraction in the deposit accounts of a number of the Company’s customers engaged in real estate related activities. Deposits are the Company’s primary source of funds. As the Company’s need for lendable funds grows, dependence on deposits increases.

A comparative distribution of the Company’s deposits at December 31st for each year from 2008 through 2010, by outstanding balance as well as by percentage of total deposits, is presented in the following table:

 
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Distribution of Deposits and Percentage Compositions
 
   
at December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
Amount
   
Percentage
   
Amount
   
Percentage
   
Amount
   
Percentage
 
    ($ in thousands)  
                                     
Demand
  $ 41,910       40.8 %   $ 35,872       38.9 %   $ 32,601       45.9 %
NOW
    1,697       1.6 %     1,579       1.7 %     1,849       2.6 %
Savings
    2,085       2.0 %     1,003       1.1 %     1,065       1.5 %
Money Market
    34,545       33.5 %     29,570       32.0 %     26,585       37.5 %
Time Deposits under $100,000
    6,377       6.2 %     6,723       7.3 %     3,842       5.4 %
Time Deposits $100,000 and over
    16,386       15.9 %     17,541       19.0 %     5,056       7.1 %
    $ 103,000       100.0 %   $ 92,288       100.0 %   $ 70,998       100.0 %

Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased to 40.8% at December 31, 2010, from 38.9% of total deposits at December 31, 2009.

The percentage of total deposits represented by time deposits was 22.1% and 26.3% at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The average rate paid on time deposits in denominations of $100,000 or more was 1.40% and 2.25% for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had deposits from certain of its directors totaling $4.6 million and $5.0 million, respectively, representing 4.5% and 5.5% of total deposits. Furthermore, at December 31, 2010 and 2009, deposits from escrow companies represented $8.1 million or 7.9% and $11.1 million or 12.0% of the Company’s total deposits, respectively. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors – The Company’s business may be affected by a significant concentration of deposits within one industry, and a significant portion of such deposits are controlled by related parties”.

Information concerning the average balance and average rates paid on deposits by deposit type for the past three fiscal years is contained in the Distribution, Rate, and Yield Analysis of Net Income table located in the previous section on Results of Operations–Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin.

At December 31, 2010, the scheduled maturities of the Company’s time deposits were as follows:

   
Maturities of Time Deposits
 
   
at December 31, 2010
 
   
($ in thousands)
 
                               
   
Three
         
Seven to
   
Over
       
   
months or
   
Four to
   
twelve
   
twelve
       
   
less
   
six months
   
months
   
months
   
Total
 
                               
Time Deposits under $100,000
  $ 2,074     $ 1,187     $ 3,116     $ -     $ 6,377  
Time Deposits $100,000 and over
    6,981       4,390       4,840       175       16,386  
    $ 9,055     $ 5,577     $ 7,956     $ 175     $ 22,763  
 
Federal Home Loan Advances and Other Borrowings

The Company utilizes FHLB advances as alternative sources of funds to supplement customer deposits. These borrowings are collateralized by securities and secondarily by the Company’s investment in capital stock of the FHLB. The FHLB provides advances pursuant to several different credit programs, each of which has its own interest rate, range of maturities, and collateralization requirements. The maximum amount that the FHLB will advance to member institutions, including the Company, fluctuates from time to time in accordance with policies of the FHLB and changes in the Company’s borrowing base. The Company had no overnight advances outstanding with the FHLB at December 31, 2010 and $1.0 million at December 31, 2009.  On December 21, 2005, the Company entered into a stand by letter of credit with the FHLB for $800,000. This stand-by letter of credit was issued as collateral for local agency deposits that the Bank is holding.

 
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Interest Rate Risk Management

The principal objective of interest rate risk management (often referred to as “asset/liability management”) is to manage the financial components of the Company’s balance sheet so as to optimize the risk/reward equation for earnings and capital in relation to changing interest rates. In order to identify areas of potential exposure to rate changes, the Company calculates its repricing gap on a quarterly basis. It also performs an earnings simulation analysis and market value of portfolio equity calculation on a quarterly basis to identify more dynamic interest rate exposures than those apparent in standard repricing gap analyses.

The Company manages the balance between rate-sensitive assets and rate-sensitive liabilities being repriced in any given period with the objective of stabilizing net interest income during periods of fluctuating interest rates. Rate-sensitive assets either contain a provision to adjust the interest rate periodically or mature within one year. Those assets include certain loans, certain investment securities and federal funds sold. Rate-sensitive liabilities allow for periodic interest rate changes and include time certificates, certain savings and interest-bearing demand deposits. The difference between the aggregate amount of assets and liabilities that are repricing at various time frames is called the interest rate sensitivity “gap.” Generally, if repricing assets exceed repricing liabilities in any given time period, the Company would be deemed to be “asset-sensitive” for that period, and if repricing liabilities exceed repricing assets in any given period the Company would be deemed to be “liability-sensitive” for that period. The Company seeks to maintain a balanced position over the period of one year in which it has no significant asset or liability sensitivity, to ensure net interest margin stability in times of volatile interest rates. This is accomplished by maintaining a significant level of loans and deposits available for repricing within one year.

The Company is generally asset sensitive, meaning that, in most cases, net interest income tends to rise as interest rates rise and decline as interest rates fall. However, as explained further on, declines in interest rates would cause a slight increase in net interest income because over 81% of the Company’s variable rate loans are at their floor with a weighted average yield of 7.12%. At December, 2010, approximately 66.4% of loans have terms that incorporate variable interest rates. Most variable rate loans are indexed to the Bank’s prime rate and changes occur as the prime rate changes. Approximately 8.6% of all fixed rate loans at December 31, 2010 mature within twelve months.

Regarding the investment portfolio, a preponderance of the portfolio consists of fixed rate products with typical average lives of between three and five years. The mortgage-backed security portfolio receives monthly principal repayments which has the effect of reducing the securities’ average lives as principal repayment levels may exceed expected levels. Additionally, agency securities contain options by the agency to call the security, which would cause repayment prior to scheduled maturity.

Liability costs are generally based upon, but not limited to, U.S. Treasury interest rates and movements and rates paid by local competitors for similar products.

The change in net interest income may not always follow the general expectations of an “asset-sensitive” or “liability-sensitive” balance sheet during periods of changing interest rates. This possibility results from interest rates earned or paid changing by differing increments and at different time intervals for each type of interest-sensitive asset and liability. Interest rate gaps arise when assets are funded with liabilities having different repricing intervals. Since these gaps are actively managed and change daily as adjustments are made in interest rate views and market outlook, positions at the end of any period may not reflect the Company’s interest rate sensitivity in subsequent periods. The Company attempts to balance longer-term economic views against prospects for short-term interest rate changes in all repricing intervals. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had the following estimated net interest income sensitivity profile:

Immediate Change in Rate
 
                                     
      -300 bp     -200 bp     -100 bp     +100 bp     +200 bp     +300 bp
                                                 
Change in net interest income (in $000’s)
  $ 205     $ 178     $ 18     $ 57     $ 816     $ 1,155  
% Change
    2.48 %     2.15 %     0.22 %     0.69 %     9.87 %     13.98 %
 
The Company uses Risk Monitor software for asset/liability management in order to simulate the effects of potential interest rate changes on the Company’s net interest margin. These simulations provide static information on the projected fair market value of the Company’s financial instruments under differing interest rate assumptions. The simulation program utilizes specific loan and deposit maturities, embedded options, rates and re-pricing characteristics to determine the effects of a given

 
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interest rate change on the Company’s interest income and interest expense. Rate scenarios consisting of key rate and yield curve projections are run against the Company’s investment, loan, deposit and borrowed funds portfolios. The rate projections can be shocked (an immediate and sustained change in rates, up or down). As of December 31, 2010, there has been no material change in interest rate risk since December 31, 2009.

If rates were at higher levels, we would likely see minimal fluctuations in either declining or rising rate scenarios. However, net interest income increases slightly as rates decline because over 81% of the Company’s variable rate loans are at their floor with a weighted average yield of 7.12%. Rates will continue to slowly decrease in deposits while a majority of the loan portfolio will remain at its floor. Prepayments on fixed-rate loans tend to increase as rates decline, although our model assumptions for declining rate scenarios include a presumed floor for the Bank’s prime lending rate that partially offsets other negative pressures.
 
The economic (or “fair”) value of financial instruments on the Company’s balance sheet will also vary under the interest rate scenarios previously discussed. This is measured by simulating changes in the Company’s economic value of equity (EVE), which is calculated by subtracting the estimated fair value of liabilities from the estimated fair value of assets. Fair values for financial instruments are estimated by discounting projected cash flows (principal and interest) at current replacement rates for each account type, while fair values of non-financial assets and liabilities are assumed to equal book value and do not vary with interest rate fluctuations. An economic value simulation is a static measure for balance sheet accounts at a given point in time, but this measurement can change substantially over time as the characteristics of the Company’s balance sheet evolve and as interest rate and yield curve assumptions are updated.
 
The amount of change in economic value under different interest rate scenarios depends on the characteristics of each class of financial instrument, including the stated interest rate or spread relative to current market rates or spreads, the likelihood of prepayment, whether the rate is fixed or floating, and the maturity date of the instrument. As a general rule, fixed-rate financial assets become more valuable in declining rate scenarios and less valuable in rising rate scenarios, while fixed-rate financial liabilities gain in value as interest rates rise and lose value as interest rates decline. The longer the duration of the financial instrument, the greater the impact a rate change will have on its value. In our economic value simulations, estimated prepayments are factored in for financial instruments with stated maturity dates, and decay rates for non-maturity deposits are projected based on management’s best estimates. We have found that model results are highly sensitive to changes in the assumed decay rate for non-maturity deposits, in particular. If a higher deposit decay rate is used the decline in EVE becomes more severe, while the slope of the EVE simulations conforms more closely to that of our net interest income simulations if non-maturity deposits do not run off. This is because our net interest income simulations incorporate growth rather than runoff for aggregate non-maturity deposits.
 
The table below shows estimated changes in the Company’s EVE as December 31, 2010, under different interest rate scenarios relative to a base case of current interest rates:

Immediate Change in Rate
 
                                     
      -300 bp     -200 bp     -100 bp     +100 bp     +200 bp     +300 bp
                                                 
Changes in EVE (in $000's)
  $ 4,437     $ 2,924     $ 1,481     $ (1,051 )   $ (1,164 )   $ (1,809 )
% Change
    43.6 %     28.7 %     14.5 %     -10.3 %     -11.4 %     -17.8 %
 
The table shows a substantial increase in EVE as interest rates decline, and a corresponding decline as interest rates increase. Changes in EVE under varying interest rate scenarios are substantially different than changes in the Company’s net interest income simulations, due primarily to runoff assumptions in non-maturity deposits.

Capital Resources

Total stockholders’ equity was $7.0 million at December 31, 2010 and $6.5 million at December 31, 2009. During 2010, a total of 33,288 shares were repurchased for a total amount of $462,422. Net income increased retained earnings by $305,301 while 82,541 shares issued upon the exercise of stock options added $714,043 to equity.

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can trigger mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by the regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on the Bank’s financial statements and operations. Under capital adequacy guidelines and regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory

 
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accepted accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk-weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain the following minimum ratios: Total risk-based capital ratio of at least 8%, Tier 1 Risk-based capital ratio of at least 4%, and a leverage ratio of at least 4%. Total capital is classified into two components: Tier 1 (common shareholders equity, qualifying perpetual preferred stock to certain limits, minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiary and trust preferred securities to certain limits, less goodwill and other intangibles) and Tier 2 (supplementary capital including allowance for possible credit losses to certain limits, certain preferred stock, eligible subordinated debt, and other qualifying instruments).

Under the FRB’s guidelines, Chino Commercial Bancorp is a “small bank holding company,” and thus qualifies for an exemption from the consolidated risk-based and leverage capital adequacy guidelines applicable to bank holding companies with assets of $500 million or more. However, while not required to do so under the FRB’s capital adequacy guidelines, the Company still maintains levels of capital on a consolidated basis which qualify it as “well capitalized.”

As noted previously, the Company’s subordinated note represents $3.1 million in borrowings from its unconsolidated trust subsidiary incurred in connection with the trust’s issuance of trust preferred securities (“TRUPS”) in 2006.  Such subordinated notes currently qualify for inclusion as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes to the extent that they do not exceed 25% of total Tier 1 capital, but are classified as long-term debt in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In March 2005, the Federal Reserve Board adopted a final rule allowing bank holding companies to continue to include the subordinated debt related to trust preferred securities in their Tier 1 capital.  The amount that can be included is limited to 25% of core capital elements, net of goodwill less any associated deferred tax liability.  Excess amounts are generally included in Tier 2 capital.  As of December 31, 2010, TRUPS related debt made up 25% of the Company’s Tier 1 capital.  In addition, since the Company had less than $15 billion in assets at December 31, 2009, under the Dodd-Frank Act the Company can continue to include this debt in Tier 1 capital to the extent permitted by FRB guidelines. 

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Bank’s Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 14.48% and 14.01%, respectively, and its Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 13.22% and 12.75%, respectively.  As of December 31, 2010 and 2009 the consolidated Company’s Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 14.72% and 14.32%, respectively, and its Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 12.43% and 11.73%, respectively.

The Bank’s Leverage Capital Ratio was 8.80% and 8.94% at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  (See Part I, Item 1 “Description of Business – Regulation and Supervision – Capital Adequacy Requirements” herein for exact definitions and regulatory capital requirements). As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Bank was “well-capitalized.” To be categorized as well-capitalized the Bank must maintain Total Risk-Based, Tier I Risk-Based, and Tier I Leverage Ratios of at least 10%, 6% and 5%, respectively.


 
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Impact of Inflation and Seasonality

The primary impact of inflation on the Company is its effect on interest rates. The Company’s primary source of income is net interest income, which is affected by changes in interest rates. The Company attempts to limit the impact of inflation on its net interest margin through management of rate-sensitive assets and liabilities and the analysis of interest rate sensitivity. The effect of inflation on premises and equipment as well as non-interest expenses has not been significant since the Company’s inception. The Company’s business is generally not seasonal.

Item 8:  Financial Statements
 
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The following financial statements and independent auditors’ reports listed below are included herein:  
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
46
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2010 and 2009
47
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
48
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
49
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
50
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
52
 
 
 
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Chino Commercial Bancorp
Chino, California


We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Chino Commercial Bancorp and its subsidiary (the Company), as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Chino Commercial Bancorp and subsidiary as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP



March 30, 2011
 
 
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Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
             
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
 
             
December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
             
             
   
2010
   
2009
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 3,041,114     $ 3,089,300  
Federal funds sold
    4,660,527       --  
Cash and cash equivalents
    7,701,641       3,089,300  
                 
Interest bearing deposits in banks
    19,378,252       25,433,602  
Investment securities available for sale (Note 4)
    4,706,994       5,567,855  
Investment securities held to maturity  (fair value approximates
               
$12,302,000 in 2010 and $2,332,000 in 2009) (Note 4)
    12,153,915       2,291,962  
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses of
               
$1,442,153 in 2010 and $1,277,526 in 2009 (Note 6)
    59,051,096       60,112,815  
Accrued interest receivable
    382,943       326,206  
Stock investments, restricted, at cost (Note 5)
    626,250       677,650  
Premises and equipment (Note 8)
    6,342,670       3,100,183  
Foreclosed assets (Note 7)
    516,534       24,861  
Other assets
    3,053,531       2,956,242  
Total assets
  $ 113,913,826     $ 103,580,676  
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits
               
   Non-interest bearing
  $ 41,909,584     $ 35,872,494  
   Interest bearing
    61,089,972       56,415,964  
Total deposits
    102,999,556       92,288,458  
Accrued interest payable
    104,967       125,823  
Short-term borrowings (Note 12)
    --       994,000  
Other liabilities
    700,046       612,667  
Subordinated note payable to subsidiary trust (Note 10)
    3,093,000       3,093,000  
Total liabilities
    106,897,569       97,113,948  
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 15, 16, and 17)
               
Stockholders' Equity
               
    Common stock, no par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares;
               
        issued and outstanding 748,314 and 699,061 shares
               
        at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively
    2,750,285       2,498,664  
    Retained earnings
    4,190,208       3,884,907  
    Accumlated other comprehensive income
    75,764       83,157  
Total stockholders' equity
    7,016,257       6,466,728  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 113,913,826     $ 103,580,676  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
                   
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
                   
Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
                   
                   
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Interest income
                 
  Interest and fee income on loans
  $ 4,185,291     $ 4,093,537     $ 3,827,135  
  Interest on Federal funds sold and FRB deposits
    4,557       102       83,134  
  Interest on time deposits in banks
    297,871       354,737       26,592  
  Interest and dividends on investment securities
    500,657       428,357       462,142  
Total interest income
    4,988,376       4,876,733       4,399,003  
                         
Interest expense on deposits
                       
  Money market and NOW accounts
    540,899       564,978       590,309  
  Savings
    3,838       2,429       2,921  
  Time deposits of $100,000 or more
    97,484       270,265       97,443  
  Time deposits less than $100,000
    248,955       109,345       77,651  
Total interest expense on deposits
    891,176       947,017       768,324  
Interest expense on borrowings
    204,425       204,702       204,978  
Total interest expense
    1,095,601       1,151,719       973,302  
Net interest income
    3,892,775       3,725,014       3,425,701  
Provision for loan losses (Note 6)
    769,752       779,048       471,538  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    3,123,023       2,945,966       2,954,163  
                         
Noninterest income
                       
   Service charges on deposit accounts
    1,166,555       985,202       950,257  
   Customer fees and miscellaneous income
    27,933       24,146       35,974  
   Gain on sale of foreclosed assets
    235,766       20,250       --  
   Dividend income from restricted stock
    7,310       9,430       43,381  
   Income from bank owned life insurance
    69,374       67,389       62,917  
 Total noninterest income
    1,506,938       1,106,417       1,092,529  
                         
Noninterest expenses
                       
  Salaries and employee benefits
    2,193,710       1,899,192       1,924,635  
  Occupancy and equipment expenses
    436,964       322,854       345,982  
  Other operating expenses (Note 24)
    1,564,342       1,313,347       1,303,285  
Total noninterest expenses
    4,195,016       3,535,393       3,573,902  
                         
Income before provision for income taxes
    434,945       516,990       472,790  
Provision for income taxes (Note 14)
    129,644       166,319       163,842  
Net income
  $ 305,301     $ 350,671     $ 308,948  
                         
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.42     $ 0.50     $ 0.44  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.42     $ 0.48     $ 0.41  
                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
                               
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
 
                               
Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
                               
                               
                     
Accumulated
       
                     
Other
       
                     
Compre-
       
                     
hensive
       
   
Number of
   
Common
   
Retained
   
Income
       
   
Shares
   
Stock
   
Earnings
   
(Loss)
   
Total
 
                               
Balance at December 31, 2007
    704,278       2,639,462       3,249,982       (3,860 )     5,885,584  
                                         
Cumulative effect of adoption of EITF 06-4
    --       --       (24,694 )     --       (24,694 )
                                         
Comprehensive income:
                                       
Net income
    --       --       308,948       --       308,948  
                                         
Change in unrealized loss on
                                       
  securities available for sale, net of tax
    --       --       --       32,835       32,835  
Total comprehensive income
                                    341,783  
                                         
Exercise of stock options, including
                                       
  tax benefit
    8,622       77,828       --       --       77,828  
Stock repurchased and retired (Note 23)
    (4,480 )     (99,748 )     --       --       (99,748 )
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2008
    708,420       2,617,542       3,534,236       28,975       6,180,753  
                                         
Comprehensive income:
                                       
Net income
    --       --       350,671       --       350,671  
Change in unrealized gain on
                                       
  securities available for sale, net of tax
    --       --       --       54,182       54,182  
Total comprehensive income
                                    404,853  
                                         
Exercise of stock options, including
                                       
  tax benefit
    7,426       59,622       --       --       59,622  
Stock repurchased and retired (Note 23)
    (16,785 )     (178,500 )     --       --       (178,500 )
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2009
    699,061       2,498,664       3,884,907       83,157       6,466,728  
                                         
Comprehensive income:
                                       
Net income
    --       --       305,301       --       305,301  
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on
                                       
  securities available for sale, net of tax
    --       --       --       (7,393 )     (7,393 )
Total comprehensive income
                                    297,908  
                                         
Exercise of stock options, including
                                       
  tax benefit
    82,541       714,043       --       --       714,043  
Stock repurchased and retired (Note 23)
    (33,288 )     (462,422 )     --       --       (462,422 )
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2010
    748,314     $ 2,750,285     $ 4,190,208     $ 75,764     $ 7,016,257  
                                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
                   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
                   
Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
                   
                   
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
                 
   Net income
  $ 305,301     $ 350,671     $ 308,948  
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
                       
      by operating activities:
                       
      Provision for loan losses
    769,752       779,048       471,538  
      Provision for loss on foreclosed assets
    56,200       28,859       --  
      Depreciation and amortization
    172,647       150,409       170,257  
      Net amortization (accretion) of investment securities
    49,447       (13,379 )     (5,730 )
      Amortization of deferred loan (fees) costs
    9,317       (59,655 )     (9,847 )
      Loss on disposition of equipment
    --       12,040       740  
      Gain on sale of foreclosed assets
    (235,766 )     (20,250 )     --  
      Deferred income taxes (benefit)
    25,204       (281,856 )     45,922  
      Net change in:
                       
Accrued interest receivable
    (56,737 )     (12,778 )     13,562  
Other assets
    36,092       (257,231 )     (229,127 )
Accrued interest payable
    (20,856 )     69,762       (7,901 )
Other liabilities
    87,379       (52,913 )     131,497  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,197,980       692,727       889,859  
                         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
                       
    Net change in interest bearing deposits in banks
    6,055,350       (12,935,602 )     (12,399,000 )
    Activity in investment securities available for sale:
                       
       Purchases
    --       (1,414,675 )     (3,739,497 )
       Repayments and calls
    849,205       4,738,492       2,344,506  
    Activity in investment securities held to maturity:
                       
       Purchases
    (12,675,279 )     --       --  
       Repayments and calls
    2,763,332       880,759       709,797  
   Purchase (redemption) of stock investments, restricted
    51,400       --       (23,400 )
   Loan purchases, net
    --       (10,509,072 )     --  
   Loan originations and principal collections, net
    (432,307 )     (1,336,918 )     2,272,916  
   Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets
    402,850       619,661       --  
   Purchase of premises and equipment
    (3,415,134 )     (1,282,156 )     (66,270 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (6,400,583 )     (21,239,511 )     (10,900,948 )
                         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
                       
Net increase in deposits
    10,711,098       21,290,706       600,842  
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings
    (994,000 )     (1,406,000 )     2,400,000  
Cash received from exercise of options
    560,268       51,981       59,959  
Payments for stock repurchases
    (462,422 )     (178,500 )     (99,748 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    9,814,944       19,758,187       2,961,053  
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    4,612,341       (788,597 )     (7,050,036 )
                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
                   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
                   
Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
                   
                   
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
                   
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
  $ 3,089,300     $ 3,877,897     $ 10,927,933  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
  $ 7,701,641     $ 3,089,300     $ 3,877,897  
                         
Supplementary Information
                       
   Interest paid
  $ 1,116,457     $ 1,081,957     $ 981,203  
   Income taxes paid
  $ 150,000     $ 288,000     $ 196,000  
                         
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
                 
   Transfer of loans to foreclosed assets
  $ 1,314,957     $ --     $ 653,131  
   Loans to facilitate the sale of foreclosed assets
  $ 600,000     $ --     $ --  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1.
Company Description

 
Chino Commercial Bank, N.A (the Bank), a nationally chartered bank, was incorporated on December 8, 1999 and began operations on September 1, 2000 with the opening of its office in Chino, California. The Bank opened a branch office in Ontario, California in January 2006, and opened a branch office in Rancho Cucamonga, California in April 2010. The Bank provides a variety of commercial banking services to individuals and small businesses primarily in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Its primary lending products are real estate and commercial loans. Its primary deposit products are non-interest bearing deposits and money market accounts.

 
Chino Commercial Bancorp (the Bancorp) is a California corporation registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and is headquartered in Chino, California. The Bancorp was incorporated on March 2, 2006 and acquired all of the outstanding shares of Chino Commercial Bank, N.A. (the Bank) effective July 1, 2006. The Bancorp’s principal subsidiary is the Bank, and the Bancorp exists primarily for the purpose of holding the stock of the Bank and of such other subsidiaries it may acquire or establish. The Bancorp’s only other direct subsidiary is Chino Statutory Trust I, which was formed on October 25, 2006 solely to facilitate the issuance of capital trust pass-through securities. Chino Commercial Bancorp and the Bank are collectively referred to herein as the Company unless otherwise indicated.
 
Note 2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 
A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows:

 
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Chino Commercial Bancorp and its subsidiary, Chino Commercial Bank. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and financial reporting policies the Company follows conform, in all material respects, to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and to general practices within the financial services industry.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  (Continued)

 
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation  (continued)

 
In consolidating, the Company determines whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity by first evaluating whether the entity is a voting interest entity or a variable interest entity under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Voting interest entities are entities in which the total equity investment at risk is sufficient to enable the entity to finance itself independently and provides the equity holders with the obligation to absorb losses, the right to receive residual returns and the right to make decisions about the entity’s activities. The Company consolidates voting interest entities in which it has all, or at least a majority of, the voting interest.  As defined in applicable accounting standards, variable interest entities (VIEs) are entities that lack one or more of the characteristics of a voting interest entity. A controlling financial interest in an entity is present when an enterprise has a variable interest, or a combination of variable interests, that will absorb a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receive a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, or both.  The enterprise with a controlling financial interest, known as the primary beneficiary, consolidates the VIE. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Chino Statutory Trust I, is a VIE for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the accounts of this entity are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 
Use of Estimates

 
In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of financial condition and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of the deferred tax asset.

 
Cash and Cash Equivalents

 
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash, amounts due from banks and Federal funds sold on a daily basis.

 
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks

 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks mature in less than two years and are carried at cost.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  (Continued)

 
Investment Securities

 
Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity” and recorded at amortized cost. Securities not classified as held to maturity or trading, including equity securities with readily determinable fair values, are classified as “available for sale” and recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income.

 
Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using methods approximating the interest method over the terms of the securities. Declines in the fair value of “held-to-maturity” and “available-for-sale” securities below their cost that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.

 
Loans Held for Sale

 
Loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value in the aggregate. Fair value is based on commitments on hand from investors or prevailing market prices. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income. There were no loans held for sale at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

 
Loans

 
The Bank grants real estate, commercial and consumer loans to customers. A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is represented by real estate loans in the Inland Empire area. The ability of the Bank’s debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon the general economic conditions in this area.

 
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances.

 
Loans, as reported, have been reduced by unadvanced loan funds, net deferred loan fees, and the allowance for loan losses.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  (Continued)

 
Loans  (continued)

 
Interest income is accrued daily, as earned, on all loans, except that interest is not accrued on loans that are generally ninety days or more past due. Interest income previously accrued on such loans is reversed against current period interest income. Interest income on non-accrual loans may be recognized only if the loan is deemed to be fully collectible, and only to the extent of interest payments received. Otherwise, any interest payments received are applied against the loan balance.

 
Loan origination fees and costs are deferred and amortized as an adjustment of the loan’s yield over the life of the loan using a method approximating the interest method.

 
Allowance for Loan Losses

 
The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the collectability of the loan balance is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

 
The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based on management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

 
The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as doubtful, substandard or special mention. For such loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than that of the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  (Continued)

 
Allowance for Loan Losses  (continued)

 
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent.

Loan Portfolio Segments

Management segregates the loan portfolio into portfolio segments for purposes of developing and documenting a systematic method for determining its allowance for loan losses. The portfolio segments are segregated based on loan types and the underlying risk factors present in each loan type. Such risk factors are periodically reviewed by management and revised as deemed appropriate.

The Company’s loan portfolio is segregated into the following portfolio segments.

One to Four Family Residential. This portfolio segment consists of the origination of first mortgage loans and home equity second mortgage loans secured by one-to four-family owner occupied residential properties located in the Company’s market area. The Company has experienced no foreclosures on its owner occupied loan portfolio during recent periods and believes this is due mainly to its conservative lending strategies including its non-participation in “interest only”, “Option ARM,” “sub-prime” or “Alt-A” loans.

One to Four Family Income. This portfolio segment consists of the origination of first mortgage loans secured by one-to four-family non-owner occupied residential properties in its market area. Such lending involves additional risks arising from the use of the properties by non-owners.

Commercial Real Estate Loans. This portfolio segment includes loans secured by commercial real estate, including multi-family dwellings. Loans secured by commercial real estate generally have larger loan balances and more credit risk than one-to four-family mortgage loans. The increased risk is the result of several factors, including the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the impact of local and general economic conditions on the borrower’s ability to repay the loan, and the increased difficulty of evaluating and monitoring these types of loans.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  (Continued)

Loan Portfolio Segments  (continued)

Commercial and Industrial Loans. This portfolio segment includes commercial business loans secured by assignments of corporate assets and personal guarantees of the business owners. Commercial business loans generally have higher interest rates and shorter terms than one- to four-family residential loans, but they also may involve higher average balances, increased difficulty of loan monitoring and a higher risk of default since their repayment generally depends on the successful operation of the borrower’s business.

Consumer Loans. This portfolio segment includes loans to individuals for overdraft protection and personal lines of credit.

Installment Loans. This portfolio segment includes loans to individuals for personal purposes, including but not limited to automobile loans.

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company’s policies, consistent with regulatory guidelines, provide for the classification of loans and other assets that are considered to be of lesser quality as substandard, doubtful, or loss assets. An asset is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard assets include those assets characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as doubtful have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, based on currently existing facts, conditions and values. Assets (or portions of assets) classified as loss are those considered uncollectible and of such little value that there continuance as assets is not warranted. Assets that do not expose the Bank to risk sufficient to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories, but which possess potential weaknesses that deserve close attention, are required to be designated as special mention.

When assets are classified as special mention, substandard or doubtful, the Company allocates a portion of the related general loss allowances to such assets as the Company deems prudent. Determinations as to the classification of assets and the amount of loss allowances are subject to review by regulatory agencies, which can require that we establish additional loss allowances. The Bank regularly reviews its asset portfolio to determine whether any assets require classification in accordance with applicable regulations.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  (Continued)

 
Transfers of Financial Assets

 
Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when: 1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, 2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and 3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

Foreclosed Assets

 
Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value less cost to sell at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in net expenses from foreclosed assets.

 
Company Premises and Equipment

 
Company premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the term of the lease or the service lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. The straight-line method of depreciation is followed for financial reporting purposes, while both accelerated and straight-line methods are followed for income tax purposes.

 
Income Taxes

 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between the book bases and tax bases of various assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce the deferred tax asset to the amount expected to be realized. The current and deferred taxes are based on the provisions of currently enacted tax laws and rates. As changes in tax laws are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted accordingly through the provision for income taxes.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  (Continued)

 
Income Taxes  (continued)

 
The Company uses a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from tax positions are recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are derecognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not have a tax position that failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold.

 
Earnings Per Share

 
Basic earnings per share represent income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options, and are determined using the treasury stock method.

 
The weighted-average number of shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is shown below for years ended December 31:
 
Weighted-average number of shares used
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
  in the computation of:
                 
      Basic earnings per share
  $ 724,707     $ 702,899     $ 700,349  
      Diluted earnings per share
  $ 727,690     $ 735,419     $ 750,115  
 
 
Comprehensive Income

 
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the statement of financial condition, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  (Continued)

 
Comprehensive Income  (continued)

 
The components of comprehensive income other than net income and related tax effects are as follows:
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on
                 
  securities available for sale
    (12,203 )     91,962       55,523  
Reclassification of gains realized in
                       
  income
    --       --       --  
                         
Net unrealized gains (losses)
    (12,203 )     91,962       55,523  
Tax effect
    4,810       (37,780 )     (22,688 )
                         
Other comprehensive gain (loss)
                       
  net of tax
    (7,393 )     54,182       32,835  
 
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements requires expanded disclosures related to fair value measurements including (i) the amounts of significant transfers of assets or liabilities between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the reasons for the transfers, (ii) the reasons for transfers of assets or liabilities in or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, with significant transfers disclosed separately, (iii) the policy for determining when transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized and (iv) for recurring fair value measurements of assets and liabilities in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, a gross presentation of information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. ASU 2010-06 further clarifies that (i) fair value measurement disclosures should be provided for each class of assets and liabilities (rather than major category), which would generally be a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the consolidated balance sheet and (ii) entities should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities included in Levels 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The disclosures related to the gross presentation of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of assets and liabilities included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy will be required for the Company beginning January 1, 2011. The remaining disclosure requirements and clarifications made by ASU 2010-06 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2010. See Note 26, “Fair Value Measurements.”
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  (Continued)

 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements  (continued)

FASB ASU No. 2010-20, Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses, was issued on July 21, 2010 and requires significant new disclosures about the allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of financing receivables. The requirements are intended to enhance transparency regarding credit losses and the credit quality of loan and lease receivables. Under this statement, entities are required to provide more information about the credit quality of their financing receivables in the disclosures to financial statements, such as aging information and credit quality indicators.  Both new and existing disclosures must be disaggregated by portfolio segment or class.  The disaggregation of information is based on how an entity develops its allowance for credit losses and how it manages its credit exposure. This ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2010. The Company has included these disclosures in Note 6, “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses.”

FASB ASU No. 2011-01, Receivables (Topic 310): Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20, was issued in January 2011. ASU 2011-01 temporarily delays the effective date of the disclosures about troubled debt restructurings in Update 2010-20 for public entities. The delay is intended to allow the Board time to complete its deliberations on what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The effective date of the new disclosures about troubled debt restructurings and the guidance for determining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring will then be coordinated. Currently, that guidance is anticipated to be effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2011.
 
Note 3.           Restrictions on Cash and Amounts Due from Banks

 
The Bank is required to maintain average balances on hand or with the Federal Reserve Bank for balances in transaction accounts. The Bank was able to maintain compliance to avoid the requirement for a reserve balance at December 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 4.            Investment Securities

 
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at December 31 are as follows:

   
2010
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
Securities available for sale:
                       
Municipal bonds
  $ 743,303     $ 10,313     $ -     $ 753,616  
Mortgage-backed securities
    3,834,950       118,834       (406 )     3,953,378  
    $ 4,578,253     $ 129,147     $ (406 )   $ 4,706,994  
                                 
Securities held to maturity:
                               
Municipal bonds
  $ 434,783     $ 2,008     $ -     $ 436,791  
Federal agency
    2,500,000       38,350       --       2,538,350  
Mortgage-backed securities
    9,137,219       105,469       --       9,242,688  
Corporate
    81,913       1,901       --       83,814  
    $ 12,153,915     $ 147,728     $ -     $ 12,301,643  

 
   
2009
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
Securities available for sale:
                       
Municipal bonds
  $ 743,203     $ 10,663     $ -     $ 753,866  
Mortgage-backed securities
    4,683,708       132,365       (2,084 )     4,813,989  
    $ 5,426,911     $ 143,028     $ (2,084 )   $ 5,567,855  
                                 
Securities held to maturity:
                               
Municipal bonds
  $ 437,103     $ 2,008     $ -     $ 439,111  
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,724,765       35,568       (726 )     1,759,607  
Corporate
    130,094       2,900       --       132,994  
    $ 2,291,962     $ 40,476     $ (726 )   $ 2,331,712  
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 4.            Investment Securities  (Continued)

 
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of December 31, 2010 by contractual maturity are shown below:
 
   
Available for Sale
      Held to Maturity  
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                         
Within 1 year
  $ --     $ --     $ --     $ --  
After 1 year through 5 years
    --       --       81,913       83,814  
After 5 years through 10 years
    --       --       2,934,783       2,975,141  
After 10 years through 17 years
    743,303       753,616       --       --  
Mortgage-backed securities
    3,834,950       3,953,378       9,137,219       9,242,688  
                                 
    $ 4,578,253     $ 4,706,994     $ 12,153,915     $ 12,301,643  

 
Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2010, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:
 
    Less than 12 Months     Over 12 Months  
   
Gross
         
Gross
       
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
 
Securities available for sale
                       
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 295     $ 34,494     $ 111     $ 28,004  
 
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 
At December 31, 2010, three securities had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of 0.60% from the Company’s amortized cost basis. These unrealized losses relate to mortgage-backed securities issued by federally sponsored agencies, which are fully secured by conforming residential loans. Since the Company has the ability to hold these securities until estimated maturity, no declines are deemed to be other than temporary.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 5.            Stock Investments, Restricted

 
Restricted stock investments include the following at December 31 and are recorded at cost:

   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Federal Reserve Bank stock
  $ 164,150     $ 164,150  
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock
    412,100       463,500  
Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank stock
    50,000       50,000  
                 
    $ 626,250     $ 677,650  
 
As a member of the FHLB system, the Bank is required to maintain an investment in FHLB stock in an amount equal to the greater of 1% of its outstanding mortgage loans or 5% of advances from the FHLB (See Note 12). No ready market exists for FHLB stock, and it has no quoted market value.

All restricted stock is evaluated for impairment based on an estimate of the ultimate recoverability of par value.
 
Note 6.                 Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

 
The composition of the Company’s loans held for investment at December 31 is as follows:
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Real estate loans, commercial
  $ 48,688,634     $ 48,025,631  
Real estate loans, consumer
    2,771,247       2,905,723  
Commercial loans
    8,411,118       9,621,310  
Construction loans
    --       --  
Installment loans
    649,454       855,564  
                 
      60,520,453       61,408,228  
Allowance for loan losses
    (1,442,153 )     (1,277,526 )
Unearned income and deferred loan
               
fees, net
    (27,204 )     (17,887 )
                 
Loans held for investment, net
  $ 59,051,096     $ 60,112,815  
 
 
At December 31, 2010, impaired loans consisted of 11 loans totaling $4,167,572 with a corresponding valuation allowance of $98,395. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the average recorded investment in impaired loans was $1,808,031. Interest income of approximately $19,500 was recognized on impaired loans while such loans were considered impaired during the year ended December 31, 2010. No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 6.            Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses  (Continued)

There were five impaired loans for $1,493,919 at December 31, 2009 which had valuation allowances totaling $22,409. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the average recorded investment in impaired loans was approximately $142,800. Interest income of approximately $8,800 was recognized on impaired loans while such loans were considered impaired during the year ended December 31, 2009.

 
At December 31, 2010, the 11 impaired loans for $4,167,572 were on a non-accrual basis. Only one of those loans was past due over 90 days. As of December 31, 2009, there were no loans past due over 90 days and five loans for $1,439,919 on a non-accrual basis.

 
Changes in the allowance for loan losses are summarized as follows as of and for the year ended December 31:

 
 

 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Balance at January 1
  $ 1,277,526     $ 702,409  
Loans charged off
    (616,842 )     (205,387 )
Loan recoveries
    11,717       1,456  
Provision charged to expense
    769,752       779,048  
                 
    $ 1,442,153     $ 1,277,526  
 
 
Loans serviced for others are portions of loans participated out to other banks. Loan balances are net of these participated balances. The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others was $1,692,555 and $1,725,902 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The following table presents loans and the allowance for loan losses by segment as of December 31, 2010:
 

Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (by segment)

As of December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One to Four

 

Residential

 

Commercial

 

Commercial and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

Income

 

Real Estate

 

Industrial

 

Consumer

 

Installment

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

 $ 2,771,247

 

 $    479,303

 

 $48,209,331

 

 $ 8,380,407

 

 $      28,034

 

 $    621,420

 

 $      30,711

 

 $60,520,453

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for impairment

723,115

 

--

 

2,372,879

 

1,071,578

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

4,167,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collectively

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

evaluated for impairment 

2,048,132

 

479,303

 

45,836,452

 

7,308,829

 

28,034

 

621,420

 

30,711

 

56,352,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

46,335

 

2,876

 

1,140,786

 

241,243

 

746

 

9,178

 

989

 

1,442,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for impairment

17,066

 

--

 

56,000

 

25,329

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

98,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collectively

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

evaluated for impairment 

 $      29,269

 

 $        2,876

 

 $ 1,084,786

 

 $    215,914

 

 $          746

 

 $        9,178

 

 $          989

 

 $  1,343,758

 
 

 
65

 
Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 6.            Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses  (Continued)

The following table summarizes the loan portfolio at December 31, 2010 by credit risk profiles based on internally assigned grades. Information has been updated for each credit quality indicator as of December 31, 2010.
 

Credit Quality Indicators (by class)

As of December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Exposure

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade

 

Pass

 

 Special Mention

 

 Substandard

 

Doubtful

 

 Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One to four residential:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed-end

 $  1,795,797

 

 $             -  

 

 $     975,450

 

 $             -  

 

 $  2,771,247

Revolvers

-- 

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential income

479,303

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

479,303

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

20,259,055

 

313,041

 

3,081,037

 

-- 

 

23,653,133

Non-owner occupied

22,206,112

 

802,731

 

1,547,355

 

-- 

 

24,556,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured

2,470,494

 

150,000

 

1,732,331

 

-- 

 

4,352,825

Unsecured

3,485,320

 

231,852

 

310,410

 

-- 

 

4,027,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

28,034

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

28,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installment

621,420

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

621,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

30,711

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

-- 

 

30,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 $51,376,246

 

 $  1,497,624

 

 $  7,646,583

 

 $             -  

 

 $60,520,453


 
 
 
66

 
Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 6.            Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses  (Continued)

 
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Bank’s portfolio delinquencies by loan class and amount at December 31, 2010:
 

Age Analysis of Past Due Loans (by class)

As of December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recorded

 

 

 

 

 

Greater

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment 

 

30-59 Days

 

60-89 Days

 

Than

 

Total

 

 

 

Total

 

90 Days or more

 

Past Due

 

Past Due

 

90 Days

 

Past Due

 

Current

 

Loans

 

and Accruing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One to four residential:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed-end

 $              -  

 

 $              -  

 

 $              -  

 

 $              -  

 

 $   2,771,247

 

 $   2,771,247

 

 $              -  

Revolvers

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential income

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

        479,303

 

        479,303

 

                 -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

        440,723

 

        440,723

 

    23,212,410

 

    23,653,133

 

                 -  

Non-owner occupied

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

    24,556,198

 

    24,556,198

 

                 -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

     4,352,825

 

     4,352,825

 

                 -  

Unsecured

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

     4,027,582

 

     4,027,582

 

                 -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

          28,034

 

          28,034

 

                 -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installment

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

        621,420

 

        621,420

 

                 -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

                 -  

 

          30,711

 

          30,711

 

                 -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 $              -  

 

 $              -  

 

 $     440,723

 

 $     440,723

 

 $ 60,079,730

 

 $ 60,520,453

 

 $              -  

 

 
The following table is a summary of impaired loans by loan class at December 31, 2010:
 

Impaired Loans (by class)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unpaid

 

 

 

Average

 

Interest

 

Recorded

 

Principal

 

Related

 

Recorded

 

Income

 

Investment

 

Balance

 

Allowance

 

Investment

 

Recognized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One to four residential:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed-end

 $        723,115

 

 $      723,115

 

 $       17,066

 

 $   346,484

 

             -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

        1,492,530

 

      1,492,530

 

          35,224

 

      685,117

 

             -  

Non-owner occupied

          880,349

 

        880,349

 

          20,776

 

      473,639

 

             -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured

        1,071,578

 

      1,071,578

 

          25,329

 

      302,791

 

             -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One to four residential

 $        723,115

 

 $      723,115

 

 $       17,066

 

 $   346,484

 

 $          -  

Commercial real estate

 $     2,372,879

 

 $   2,372,879

 

 $       56,000

 

 $1,158,756

 

 $          -  

Commercial and industrial

 $     1,071,578

 

 $   1,071,578

 

 $       25,329

 

 $   302,791

 

 $          -  

 
 

 
67

 
Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 6.            Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses  (Continued)

 
A summary of nonaccrual loans by loan class at December 31, 2010 is as follows:
 
Loans on Nonaccrual Status (by class)
     
As of December 31, 2010
     
       
One to four residential:
     
Closed-end
  $ 723,115  
         
Commercial real estate:
       
Owner occupied
    1,492,530  
Non-owner occupied
    880,349  
         
Commercial and industrial:
       
Secured
    1,071,577  
         
Total
  $ 4,167,571  
 
Note 7.            Foreclosed Assets

 
At December 31, 2010 foreclosed assets consisted of one commercial property in the amount of $516,534 and at December 31, 2009 foreclosed assets consisted of a participation interest in residential real property for $24,861.  Reserves for losses of approximately $56,000 and $29,000 were recorded as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Expenses applicable to foreclosed assets amounted to approximately $65,500 and $37,600 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. These amounts are included in “other operating expenses” in the consolidated statements of income. Gains of $235,766 and $20,250 were recognized on the sale of foreclosed assets for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
 
68

 
Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 8.
Premises and Equipment

Company premises and equipment consisted of the following at December 31:
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Land
  $ 1,868,422     $ 1,268,422  
Building
    3,212,729       1,610,308  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    1,008,521       818,872  
Building and Leasehold improvements
    1,424,415       487,314  
Automobile
    39,544       39,544  
                 
      7,553,631       4,224,460  
Less accumulated depreciation
               
and amortization
    1,210,961       1,124,277  
                 
    $ 6,342,670     $ 3,100,183  
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense for years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $172,647, $150,409, and $170,257, respectively.

 
In December 2009, the Company acquired a building in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The building is utilized for the new branch location which opened in April 2010. In July 2010, the Company acquired a building in Chino, California for the relocation of the Company’s main branch and administrative headquarters. The office opened on January 10, 2011.
 
Note 9.            Deposits

The aggregate amount of time deposits in denominations of $100,000 or greater at December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $16,385,864 and $17,441,461, respectively.

At December 31, 2010, the scheduled maturities of total time deposits were as follows:
 
Within 1 year
  $ 22,588,294  
After 1 year through 3 years
    175,000  
         
    $ 22,763,294  

 
69

 
Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 10.          Subordinated Notes Payable to Subsidiary Trusts

 
On October 25, 2006, Chino Statutory Trust I (the Trust), a newly formed Connecticut statutory business trust and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, issued an aggregate of $3.0 million of principal amount of Capital Securities (the Trust Preferred Securities) and $93,000 in Common Securities.  Cohen & Company acted as placement agent in connection with the offering of the Trust Preferred Securities.  The securities issued by the Trust are fully guaranteed by the Company with respect to distributions and amounts payable upon liquidation, redemption or repayment.  The entire proceeds to the Trust from the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities were used by the Trust to purchase $3,000,000 in principal amount of the Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due December 15, 2036 issued by the Company (the Subordinated Debt Securities). The Company issued an additional $93,000 in principal amount of the Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due December 15, 2036, in exchange for its investment in the Trust’s Common Securities.

The Subordinated Debt Securities bear interest at 6.795% for the first five years from October 27, 2006 to December 15, 2011 and at a variable interest rate to be adjusted quarterly equal to LIBOR (0.303% at December 31, 2010) plus 1.68% thereafter.  During 2006 and 2007 the Company used approximately $522,000 and $2,478,000, respectively, from the proceeds of $3.0 million to repurchase and retire Company stock. There was no cost to the Trust associated with the issuance.

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, accrued interest payable to the Trust amounted to $8,494. Interest for Trust Preferred Securities amounted to $203,850 for each of the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
Note 11.
Related Party Transactions

 
In the ordinary course of business, the Bank has granted loans to certain officers, directors and companies with which it is associated. All such loans and commitments to lend were made under terms that are consistent with the Bank’s normal lending policies.

 
Aggregate related party loan transactions were as follows as of and for the year ended December 31:
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Balance January 1
  $ 1,032,982     $ 491,646  
Advances
    1,506,795       744,238  
Eliminated due to retired Board member
    (917,416 )     --  
Repayments, net of borrowings
    (373,854 )     (202,902 )
                 
Balance as of December 31
  $ 1,248,507     $ 1,032,982  
 
 
Deposits from related parties held by the Bank at December 31, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $5,021,059 and $5,046,512, respectively.

 
70

 
Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 12.          Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings

 
As a member of the FHLB, the Bank may borrow funds collateralized by securities or qualified loans up to 25% of its asset base. The Bank has a line of credit of $28,118,000 with no advances outstanding at December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2009, The Bank had advances outstanding of $994,000, which matured on January 4, 2010 at an annual rate of 0.03%.

 
On December 21, 2005, the Bank entered into a standby letter of credit with the FHLB for $800,000.  This stand-by letter of credit was issued as collateral for local agency deposits that the Bank is maintaining.
 
Note 13.
Federal Funds Lines of Credit

 
The Bank had a total of $9 million in Federal funds lines of credit with three banks at December 31, 2010 and $7 million in Federal funds lines of credit with two banks at December 31, 2009. There were no borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
Note 14.
Income Taxes

 
The following is a summary of the provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31:
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Current tax provision:
                 
  Federal
  $ 44,451     $ 347,465     $ 87,476  
  State
  $ 59,989     $ 100,710     $ 30,444  
                         
    $ 104,440     $ 448,175     $ 117,920  
Deferred tax provision (benefit):
                       
  Federal
  $ 38,327     $ (237,225 )   $ 35,933  
  State
  $ (13,123 )   $ (44,631 )   $ 9,989  
                         
    $ 25,204     $ (281,856 )   $ 45,922  
                         
    $ 129,644     $ 166,319     $ 163,842  
 
71

 
Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 14.
Income Taxes  (Continued)

 
The reasons for the differences between the statutory federal income tax rates and the effective tax rates are summarized as follows for years ended December 31:
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
                   
Statutory federal tax rate
    34.00 %     34.00 %     34.00 %
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
                       
  State taxes, net of federal tax benefit
    7.20       7.20       7.20  
  Tax-exempt earnings on life insurance policies
    (6.60 )     (5.40 )     (5.50 )
  Tax-exempt interest from municipal bonds
    (3.80 )     (2.40 )     (2.60 )
  Other, net
    (1.00 )     (1.20 )     1.60  
                         
          Effective tax rate
    29.80 %     32.20 %     34.70 %
 
 
The components of the net deferred tax asset, included in other assets on the statements of financial condition, were as follows at December 31:
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Deferred tax assets:
           
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 483,452     $ 420,457  
Start-up expenses
    7,835       8,581  
Depreciation and amortization
    --       --  
State tax
    5,182       35,707  
Foreclosed asset expenses
    23,129       2,686  
Deferred compensation and benefits
    131,994       97,402  
Non-accrual interest
    25,206       9,582  
                 
      676,798       655,389  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
FHLB stock dividends
    (31,963 )     (31,963 )
Cash to accrual conversion for tax purposes
    (9,143 )     (18,285 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (55,755 )     0  
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale
    (52,983 )     (58,005 )
                 
      (149,844 )     (108,253 )
                 
Net deferred tax asset
  $ 526,954     $ 547,136  
 
 
72

 
Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 15.          Off-Balance-Sheet Activities

Credit-Related Financial Instruments

The Bank is a party to credit-related financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to grant loans, unadvanced lines of credit, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet.

 
The Bank’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the following financial instruments were outstanding whose contract amounts represent credit risk:

   
Contract Amount
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
   Undisbursed loans
  $ 5,557,650     $ 3,805,683  
   Letters of credit
    --       --  
 
 
Commitments to grant loans are agreements to lend to customers as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, income-producing commercial properties, residential properties, and properties under construction.

 
Unadvanced lines of credit are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. These lines of credit are sometimes unsecured and may not necessarily be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Bank is committed.

 
Standby and commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.

 
73

 
Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 16.          Other Commitments and Contingencies

 
Operating Lease Commitments

 
The Company had a non-cancelable lease agreement for its headquarters office which expired in July 2010. The Company purchased property for a new headquarters office in July 2010 and extended the lease on the existing office on a month-to-month basis until renovations were completed on the new building. The Company surrendered the leased property on January 31, 2011. Effective as of July 2010, the Company has no non-cancellable lease agreements on its premises.

 
Rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $98,574, $86,810, and $84,474, respectively.

 
Employment Agreement

 
The Company has entered into a three-year employment agreement with a key officer expiring in July 2012. The agreement provides for an annual base salary plus an incentive bonus equal to 5% of the Company’s net income. In addition, the key officer may receive a discretionary bonus determined by the Board of Directors. Employment may be terminated for cause, as defined, without incurring obligations. In the event of termination without cause, the key officer is entitled to severance compensation equal to at least six months’ salary.
 
Note 17.
Concentration of Risk

 
The Bank grants commercial, real estate and installment loans to businesses and individuals primarily in the Inland Empire area. Most loans are secured by business assets, and commercial and residential real estate. Real estate and construction loans held for investment represented 85% and 83% of total loans held for investment at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Bank has no concentration of loans with any one customer or industry.

 
Deposits from escrow companies represented 8% and 12% of total deposits on December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Four escrow companies accounted for 6% and 8% of total deposits on December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
 
74

 
Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 18.
Employee Benefit Plan
 
 
On January 1, 2001, the Bank began a 401(k) savings and retirement plan (the Plan) that includes substantially all employees. Employees may contribute up to 15% of their compensation subject to certain limits based on Federal tax law. The Bank has implemented the Plan based on safe harbor provisions. Under the Plan, the Bank will match 100% of an employee’s contribution up to the first 3% of compensation, and 50% of an employee’s contribution up to the next 2% of compensation. Matching contributions will immediately be 100% vested. For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company matching contributions attributable to the Plan amounted to $48,993, $48,596 and $46,079, respectively.
 
Note 19.          Salary Continuation Agreements

 
The Company has entered into salary continuation agreements, which provide for payments to certain officers at the age of retirement.  Included in other liabilities at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, is $354,713 and $282,261 of deferred compensation related to these agreements. The plans are funded through life insurance policies that generate a cash surrender value to fund the future benefits.
 
Note 20.
Stock-Based Compensation

 
The Company’s stock option plan expired July 13, 2010. The plan allowed the Board to grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to its directors, officers and employees. At December 31, 2009, 108,405 options were available for granting. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, 13,628 and 97,394 options, respectively, were outstanding. The Plan provided that the exercise price of these options should not be less than the market price of the common stock on the date granted. Incentive options begin vesting after one year from date of grant at a rate of 33% per year. Non-qualified options vest as follows: 25% on the date of the grant, and 25% per year thereafter. All options expire 10 years after the date of grant and become fully vested after four years.

 
There were no options granted in 2010 and 2009. The most recent grant of options occurred in 2003.

 
75

 
Chino Commercial Bancorp
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 20.          Stock-Based Compensation  (Continued)

A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plan as of December 31 and changes during the year then ended are as follows:
   
2010
         
2009
       
         
Weighted-
         
Weighted-
 
         
Average
         
Average
 
         
Exercise
         
Exercise
 
   
Shares
   
Price
   
Shares
   
Price
 
Options outstanding at
                       
  beginning of year
    97,394     $ 7.32       104,821     $ 7.30  
Options granted
    --       --       --       --  
Options exercised
    -82,541     $ 6.79       -7,427     $ 7.00  
Options forfeited
    -1,225     $ 8.67       --       --  
                                 
Outstanding at year-end
    13,628     $ 10.41       97,394     $ 7.32  
                                 
Options exercisable at year-end
    13,628     $ 10.41       97,394     $ 7.32  

 
Information pertaining to options outstanding at December 31, 2010 is as follows:
 
   
Options Outstanding
     
Options Exercisable
         
Weighted-
     
         
Average
     
         
Remaining
     
 
Exercise
 
Number
 
Contractual
 
Number
Exercise
 
Prices
 
Outstanding
 
Life
 
Exercisable
Price
                 
 $
8.67
 
6,128
 
2.2 years
 
6,128
8.67
$
11.83
 
7,500
 
2.5 years
 
7,500
11.83
                 
     
13,628
 
2.3 years
 
13,628
 

 
The intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2010 was $664,025. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2010 was $42,121. The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pretax intrinsic value based on stock options with an exercise price less than the Company’s closing stock price of $13.50 as of December 31, 2010, which would have been received by the option holders had those option holders exercised those options as of that date.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 21.          Regulatory Capital

 
Minimum Regulatory Requirements

 
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal banking regulators. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

 
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum capital ratios as set forth in the following table. The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 are also presented in the table. Management believes, as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, that the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

 
As of December 31, 2010, the most recent notification from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. There are no conditions or events since notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

               
2010
                   
                           
Minimum
 
                           
To Be Well
 
               
Minimum
   
Capitalized Under
 
               
Capital
   
Prompt Corrective
 
   
Actual
   
Requirement
   
Action Provisions
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
               
(Dollars in Thousands)
             
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
                                   
  Consolidated
  $ 10,993       14.72 %     5,974       8.00 %     7,467       10.00 %
  Bank
  $ 10,778       14.48 %     5,953       8.00 %     7,442       10.00 %
                                                 
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets:
                                               
  Consolidated
  $ 9,280       12.43 %     2,987       4.00 %     4,480       6.00 %
  Bank
  $ 9,841       13.22 %     2,977       4.00 %     4,465       6.00 %
                                                 
Tier 1 capital to average assets:
                                               
  Consolidated
  $ 9,280       8.28 %     4,481       4.00 %     5,602       5.00 %
  Bank
  $ 9,841       8.80 %     4,471       4.00 %     5,589       5.00 %

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 21.
Regulatory Capital  (Continued)

 
Minimum Regulatory Requirements  (continued)
 
      2009
                           
Minimum
 
                           
To Be Well
 
               
Minimum
   
Capitalized Under
 
               
Capital
   
Prompt Corrective
 
   
Actual
   
Requirement
   
Action Provisions
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
               
(Dollars in Thousands)
             
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
                               
  Consolidated
  $ 10,388       14.32 %   $ 5,834       8.00 %   $ 7,293       10.00 %
  Bank
  $ 10,142       14.01 %   $ 5,791       8.00 %   $ 7,239       10.00 %
                                                 
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets:
                                         
  Consolidated
  $ 8,511       11.73 %   $ 2,917       4.00 %   $ 4,376       6.00 %
  Bank
  $ 9,232       12.75 %   $ 2,896       4.00 %   $ 4,343       6.00 %
                                                 
Tier 1 capital to average assets:
                                               
  Consolidated
  $ 8,202       8.23 %   $ 4,138       4.00 %   $ 5,173       5.00 %
  Bank
  $ 9,232       8.94 %   $ 4,132       4.00 %   $ 5,165       5.00 %

Note 22.          Restrictions on Dividends

 
The Company’s ability to declare dividends, as a bank holding company that currently has no significant assets other than its equity interest in the Bank, depends primarily upon dividends it receives from the Bank. The Bank's dividend practices in turn depend upon legal restrictions, the Bank's earnings, financial position, current and antici­pated capital requirements, and other factors deemed relevant by the Bank's Board of Directors at that time.
 
Note 23.          Stock Repurchase Plan

 
On October 19, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program for the Company to purchase up to $3 million of its common stock in open market transactions or in privately negotiated transactions.  The repurchase program was initially approved for a period of 12 months. The Company utilized the proceeds of $3.0 million from the Subordinated Debt Securities (see Note 10) for stock repurchases.  The repurchase program was extended during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 for an additional authorization of $600,000 and $200,000, respectively.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 23.          Stock Repurchase Plan  (Continued)

Since commencement in 2006 through December 31, 2010, a total of 190,228 common shares have been repurchased under the program for a total aggregate purchase price of $3,740,595 and an average price $19.66. During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company repurchased 33,288, 16,785, and 4,480, respectively, of common shares at an average price of $13.89, $10.63, and $22.27, respectively.
 
Note 24.
Other Operating Expenses

The following sets forth the breakdown of other operating expenses for the years ended December 31:
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
                   
Data processing fees
  $ 355,520     $ 286,726     $ 323,164  
Deposit products and services
    124,374       120,358       257,130  
Professional fees
    280,918       181,892       191,064  
Regulatory assessments
    222,599       220,652       86,946  
Advertising and marketing
    63,119       64,107       76,282  
Directors'' fees and expenses
    67,477       72,136       --  
Other operating expense
    450,335       367,476       291,324  
                         
    $ 1,564,342     $ 1,313,347     $ 1,303,285  
 

Note 25.
Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company

 
Following is parent company only financial information for Chino Commercial Bancorp.

Statements of Financial Condition
December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
  Assets  
2010
   
2009
 
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 41,897     $ 178,576  
Investment in subsidiaries
    10,009,926       9,408,426  
Other assets
    137,479       47,932  
                 
Total assets
  $ 10,189,302     $ 9,634,934  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 25.
Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company

 
 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  
2010
   
2009
 
             
Subordinated note payable to subsidiary trust
  $ 3,093,000     $ 3,093,000  
Other liabilities
    80,045       75,206  
                 
      3,173,045       3,168,206  
Stockholders' equity
               
Common stock
    2,750,285       2,498,664  
Retained earnings
    4,190,208       3,884,907  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    75,764       83,157  
                 
Total stockholders' equity
    7,016,257       6,466,728  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 10,189,302     $ 9,634,934  

Statements of Income
Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Income:
                 
Dividend from Chino Commercial Bank, N.A.
  $ -     $ 325,000     $ 200,000  
                         
Expense:
                       
Interest expense
    203,850       203,850       203,850  
Salaries and benefits
    42,059       40,362       40,715  
Legal and professional fees
    192,978       126,697       141,732  
Other expense
    5,829       5,675       5,730  
                         
Total expense
    444,716       376,584       392,027  
                         
Loss before income taxes and equity in
                       
undistributed net income of subsidiary
    (444,716 )     (51,584 )     (192,027 )
Income tax benefit
    (183,020 )     (154,981 )     (161,337 )
                         
      (261,696 )     103,397       (30,690 )
                         
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary
    566,997       247,274       339,638  
                         
Net Income
  $ 305,301     $ 350,671     $ 308,948  

 
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Note 25.
Condensed Financial Statements of Parent Company  (Continued)

Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Operating Activities
                 
Net income
  $ 305,301     $ 350,671     $ 308,948  
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary
    (566,997 )     (247,274 )     (339,638 )
Decrease in other assets
    22,330       50,653       146,601  
Increase in other liabilities
    4,839       8,097       15,032  
                         
Net cash provided by (used in)
                       
operating activities
    (234,527 )     162,147       130,943  
                         
Financing Activities
                       
Payments to repurchase and retire
                       
common stock
    (462,422 )     (178,500 )     (99,748 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    560,268       51,981       59,959  
                         
Net cash provided by (used in)
                       
financing activities
    97,846       (126,519 )     (39,789 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
                       
cash equivalents
    (136,681 )     35,628       91,154  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    178,576       142,948       51,794  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
  $ 41,895     $ 178,576     $ 142,948  
                         
Supplementary information
                       
Interest paid
  $ 209,002     $ 209,002     $ 209,002  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 26.          Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The tables below present information about the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value. No liabilities were measured at fair value at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

 
Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 
Level 2 Inputs - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 
Level 3 Inputs - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

 
The following section describes the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. The Company had no liabilities measured at fair value at December 31, 2010 or 2009.

 
Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following:

 
Securities Available for Sale. The securities classified as available for sale at December 31, 2010, are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 26.
Fair Value Measurements  (Continued)

 
The table below presents the balance of investment securities available for sale at December 31 the fair value of which is measured on a recurring basis:
 
   
Fair Value Measurements Using
       
   
Quoted Prices
   
Significant
             
   
in Active
   
Other
   
Significant
       
   
Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
       
   
Identical Assets
 
Inputs
   
Inputs
       
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
Total
 
At December 31, 2010
                       
Investment securities
                       
available for sale
  $ -     $ 4,706,994     $ -     $ 4,706,994  
                                 
At December 31, 2009
                               
Investment securities
                               
available for sale
  $ -     $ 5,567,855     $ -     $ 5,567,855  
 
 
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). The following table presents such assets carried on the balance sheet by caption and by level within the valuation hierarchy:

   
Fair Value Measurements Using
       
   
Quoted Prices
   
Significant
             
   
in Active
   
Other
   
Significant
       
   
Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
       
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
       
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
Total
 
At December 31, 2010
                       
Impared loans
  $ -     $ 1,108,110     $ 2,961,067     $ 4,069,177  
Foreclosed assets
    --       516,534       --       516,534  
                                 
    $ -     $ 1,624,644     $ 2,961,067     $ 4,585,711  
                                 
At December 31, 2009
                               
Investment securities
  $ -     $ -     $ 1,471,510     $ 1,471,510  
available for sale
    --       --       24,861       24,861  
                                 
available for sale
  $ -     $ -     $ 1,496,371     $ 1,496,371  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 26.          Fair Value Measurements  (Continued)

Impaired Loans

 
Collateral-dependent impaired loans are carried at the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell. The fair value of collateral is determined based on appraisals. In some cases, adjustments are made to the appraised values for various factors including age of the appraisal, age of comparables included in the appraisal, and known changes in the market and in the collateral. When significant adjustments were based on unobservable inputs, the resulting fair value measurement has been categorized as a Level 3 measurement. Otherwise, collateral-dependent impaired loans are categorized under Level 2.

Impaired loans that are not collateral-dependent are carried at the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. Troubled debt restructurings are also carried at the present value of expected future cash flows. However, expected cash flows for troubled debt restructurings are discounted using the loan’s original effective interest rate rather than the modified interest rate. Since fair value of these loans is based on management’s own projection of future cash flows, the fair value measurements are categorized as Level 3 measurements.

 
At December 31, 2010, the Company had 11 impaired loans that are measured for impairment on a non-recurring basis. Management measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, which had a carrying amount of $4,167,572, with a valuation allowance of $98,395 at December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2009, impaired loans had a carrying amount of $1,493,919, with a valuation allowance of $22,409.

Foreclosed Assets

 
Assets acquired through foreclosure or other proceedings are initially recorded at fair value at the date of foreclosure less estimated costs of disposal, which establishes a new cost. After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed, and foreclosed assets held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated costs of disposal. The fair values of real properties initially are determined based on appraisals. In some cases, adjustments were made to the appraised values for various factors including age of the appraisal, age of comparables included in the appraisal, and known changes in the market or in the collateral. Subsequent valuations of the real properties are based on management estimates or on updated appraisals. Foreclosed assets are categorized under Level 3 when significant adjustments are made by management to appraised values based on unobservable inputs. Otherwise, foreclosed assets are categorized under Level 2 if their values are based solely on current appraisals.

At December 31, 2010, the Company has one foreclosed asset (a real property) that is measured for impairment on a non-recurring basis. Management used Level 2 inputs to determine the fair value.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 26.
Fair Value Measurements  (Continued)

Foreclosed Assets  (continued)

 
The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be exchanged between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Discount rates on loans can vary significantly depending on the risk profile of the loan and the borrower’s deposit relationship with the Company. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in the immediate settlement of the instrument. Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 825, Financial Instruments, excludes certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

 
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

 
Cash and Cash Equivalents - The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and short-term instruments approximate their fair values.

 
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks - The fair value of interest-bearing deposits in other banks is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current offering rates for deposits with similar characteristics.

 
Investment Securities - Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices.

 
Stock Investments - The carrying values of stock investments approximate fair value based on the redemption provisions of the stock.

 
Loans - The fair value of performing fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the Company’s current offering rate for loans with similar characteristics. The fair value of performing adjustable rate loans is considered to be the same as book value. The fair value of non-performing loans is estimated at the fair value of the related collateral or, when, in management’s opinion, foreclosure upon the collateral is unlikely, by discounting future cash flows using rates that take into account management’s estimate of excess credit risk.

 
Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit - The Company does not generally enter into long-term fixed rate commitments or letters of credit.  These commitments are generally at prices that are at currently prevailing rates.  These rates are generally variable and, therefore, there is no interest rate risk exposure.  Accordingly, the fair market value of these instruments is equal to the carrying amount of their net deferred fees.  The net deferred fees associated with these instruments are not material.  The Company has no unusual credit risk associated with these instruments.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 26.
Fair Value Measurements  (Continued)

Foreclosed Assets  (continued)

 
Deposits - The fair value of deposits is determined as follows: (i) for saving accounts, money market accounts and other deposits with no defined maturity, fair value is the amount payable on demand; (ii) for variable-rate term deposits, fair value is considered to be the same as book value; and (iii) for fixed-rate term deposits, fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current offering rates for deposits with similar characteristics.

 
Accrued Interest - The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.

 
The estimated fair values and related carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31 are as follows:

   
2010
 
             
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
Financial assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,701,641     $ 7,701,641  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    19,378,252       19,407,125  
Investment securities available for sale
    4,706,994       4,706,994  
Investment securities held to maturity
    12,153,915       12,301,643  
Stock investments
    626,250       626,250  
Loans, net
    59,051,096       59,014,061  
Trups common securities
    93,000       97,475  
Accrued interest receivable
    382,943       382,943  
                 
Financial liabilities:
               
Deposits
    102,999,556       103,053,843  
Subordinated Debenture
    3,093,000       3,241,835  
Accrued interest payable
    104,967       104,967  
                 
      2009  
                 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
Financial assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,089,300     $ 3,089,300  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    25,433,602       25,450,188  
Investment securities available for sale
    5,567,855       5,567,855  
Investment securities held to maturity
    2,291,962       2,331,712  
Stock investments
    677,650       677,650  
Loans, net
    60,112,815       60,129,915  
Trups common securities
    93,000       100,621  
Accrued interest receivable
    326,206       326,206  
                 
Financial liabilities:
               
Deposits
    92,288,458       92,313,211  
Subordinated Debenture
    3,093,000       3,346,471  
Accrued interest payable
    125,823       125,823  
 
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Item 9:  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Not Applicable.

 
Item 9A:  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company's Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Bank's disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report (the "Evaluation Date") have concluded that as of the Evaluation Date, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective to ensure that material information relating to the Company would be made known to them by others within the Company, particularly during the period in which this report was being prepared. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and that such informa­tion is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management of the Company is responsible for the preparation, integrity, and reliability of the consolidated financial statements and related financial information contained in this annual report.  The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, as such, include some amounts that are based on judgments and estimates of management.

Management has established and is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting.  The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

(i)  
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

(ii)  
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and

(iii)  
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any internal control, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of controls.  Accordingly, even effective internal control can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.  Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control may vary over time.  The system contains monitoring mechanisms, and actions are taken to correct deficiencies identified. 

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010.  This assessment was based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in “Internal Control - Integrated Framework” published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  Based on this assessment, management believes that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010.
 
Changes in Internal Controls

There were no significant changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors in the fourth quarter of 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 
 
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Item 9B:  Other Information.
 
None.
 
 
 

 
 
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PART III
 
ITEM 10.                      DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
Identification of Directors and Executive Officers
 
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to (i) each of the Company's directors and executive officers, and (ii) the directors and executive officers as a group.  Additional information concerning the experience and qualifications of the Company's directors appears immediately following the table.
 
     
Director
Since
Common Stock
Beneficially Owned on
March 29, 2011
Name, Address and
Offices Held with Company1
Principal Occupation
for the Past Five Years
Age
Number
of Shares2
Vested
Option
Shares3
Percentage
of Shares
Outstanding4
Dann H. Bowman
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
President and
Chief Executive Officer,
Chino Commercial Bancorp and
Chino Commercial Bank, N.A.
52
2006
(2000)5
69,8056,7
8,726
10.37%
Linda M. Cooper
Director
President,
Inland Empire Escrow, Inc.
64
2006
(2000)5
16,1638
1,226
2.32%
H. H. Kindsvater
Vice Chairman of the Board
Retired (formerly
Chief Executive Officer,
Hillview Acres Foster Home)
73
2006
(2000)5
13,750
1.84%
Richard G. Malooly
Director
Owner, Re/Max Realty 100
(Diamond Bar)
72
2006
(2000)5 
21,067
1,226
2.97%

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1 All offices held apply to both Chino Commercial Bancorp and Chino Commercial Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”) unless otherwise indicated.  The business address of each of the directors and executive officers is 14245 Pipeline Avenue, Chino, California 91710.
 
2 Except as otherwise noted, may include shares held by or with such person's spouse (except where legally separated) and minor children; shares held by any other relative of such person who has the same home; shares held by a family trust as to which such person is a trustee and primary beneficiary with sole voting and investment power (or shared power with a spouse); shares held in "street name" for the benefit of such person; or shares held in an Individual Retirement Account or pension plan as to which such person is the sole beneficiary and has pass-through voting rights and investment power.
 
3 Represents option shares which are vested pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan.  (See “EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION – Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End” and “ – Compensation of Directors.”)
 
4 This percentage is based on the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding, plus, for each person or group, the number of option shares which are vested pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan.  (See “EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION – Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End” and “ – Compensation of Directors.”)
 
5 Year first elected or appointed a director of Chino Commercial Bank, N.A.
 
6 Includes 20,187, 3,074 and 4,994 shares allocated to the accounts of Mr. Bowman, Ms. Pender and Mr. Caberto, respectively, pursuant to the Company’s 401(k) Plan, as to which shares these individuals have pass-through voting rights and investment power.
 
7 Includes 10,654 shares held by Mr. Bowman’s spouse in an IRA or 401(k) plan account, as to which shares Mr. Bowman has neither voting nor investment power.
 
8 Includes 5,250 shares held by the Inland Empire Escrow, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust of which Mrs. Cooper is the trustee; and 1,050 shares held by Mrs. Cooper as trustee for seven grandchildren; as to all of which shares Mrs. Cooper has sole voting and investment power.
(Table and footnotes continued on following page.)
 
 
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Director
Since
Common Stock
Beneficially Owned on
March 29, 2011
Name, Address and
Offices Held with Company1
Principal Occupation
for the Past Five Years
Age
Number
of Shares2
Vested
Option
Shares3
Percentage
of Shares
Outstanding4
Bernard J. Wolfswinkel
Chairman of the Board
Retired (formerly
Sales Manager and Public
Relations Representative,
Western Waste Industries)
78
2006
(2000)5
30,5159
1,226
4.23%
Thomas A. Woodbury, D.O.
Director
Family Practice Physician
and Surgeon
(Inland’s Physician Service)
52
2006
(2000)5
50,57410
6.76%
Jeanette L. Young
Director and
Corporate Secretary
Realtor,
Windermere Real Estate
59
2006
(2000)5
11,579
1,226
1.71%
Sandra F. Pender
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer,
Chino Commercial Bancorp and
Chino Commercial Bank, N.A.11
65
n/a
4,6276
0.65%
Roger Caberto
Senior Vice President
and Chief Credit Officer
Senior Vice President
and Chief Credit Officer,
Chino Commercial Bank, N.A.
65
n/a
5,2916
0.71%
Directors and
Executive Officers
as a Group (9 persons)
     
222,6456
13,630
31.14%
 
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(Certain footnotes appear on previous page.)
9 Includes 75 shares held by Mr. Wolfswinkel as trustee for his grandchildren, as to which shares Mr. Wolfswinkel has sole voting and investment power; and 1,120 shares held by Mr. Wolfswinkel’s spouse as separate property, as to which shares Mr. Wolfswinkel has neither voting nor investment power.
 
10 Includes 4,959 shares held by Inland Physician’s Services, Inc., of which Dr. Woodbury is a 50% owner, as to which shares he has sole voting and investment power; and 5,381 shares held in a profit sharing fund for which Dr. Woodbury is trustee and has sole voting and investment power.  Also includes 1,996 shares held in a margin account as to which there is no current balance.
 
11 Ms. Pender was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank on February 20, 2008, and previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since September 2006.  Prior to joining the Company, she served as Vice President for Manufacturers Bank, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, from 2003 to September 2006.

 
 
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Additional Information Concerning Board Diversity, Qualifications and Experience.  As currently comprised, the Board of Directors is a diverse group of individuals who are drawn from various market sectors and industry groups with a presence in the Company’s markets.  The Board considers diversity as one of many factors in evaluating the composition of the Board but has no set policy in this regard.  Board members are individuals with knowledge and experience who serve and represent the communities we serve.  Current board representation provides backgrounds in banking, escrow services, child welfare and adoption services, family counseling, family and geriatric medicine, mortgage banking, real estate, manufacturing, retail, and waste management.  The expertise of these individuals covers accounting and financial reporting, corporate management, strategic planning, business acquisitions, marketing, retail and small business operations.  What follows is a brief description of the particular experience, attributes and qualifications of each member of the Company's Board of Directors that led to the conclusion that these individuals should serve as directors of the Company.
 
Dann H. Bowman has served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Chino Commercial Bank and of Chino Commercial Bancorp since their formations in 2000 and 2006, respectively.  Mr. Bowman also serves on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.  As an active member of the local community, he also serves on the Board of Trustees of San Antonio Community Hospital in Upland, and has been a member of the Kiwanis Club for 20 years.  Mr. Bowman was previously an active member of the Inland Empire Chapter of the Robert Morris Associates (“RMA”), an organization dedicated to the enhancement of the banking and thrift industry through the provision of education, financial analysis and networking opportunities to its members.  He served on the Board of the local RMA for four years.  Mr. Bowman is a past Chairman of the American Red Cross, Inland Valley Chapter, a position that he held for three years.  He is a graduate of California State University of San Bernardino.  Prior to becoming a commercial banker more than 34 years ago, Mr. Bowman was a real estate salesman and broker, licensed by the California Department of Real Estate.  He was previously licensed by the California Department of Insurance as an insurance agent.
 
Linda Cooper is a long time resident of Chino California, and has been a director of Chino Commercial Bank and of Chino Commercial Bancorp since their formations in 2000 and 2006, respectively.  Mrs. Cooper is the owner and President of Inland Empire Escrow, a Chino based escrow company which is the longest operating escrow company in Chino, processing all types of escrows for the Inland Empire.  She has been the owner of Inland Empire Escrow since 1987.  Prior to establishing Inland Empire Escrow, Mrs. Cooper was an employee with Spring Mountain Escrow and Bank of America.  Her commitment to the community is shown through her dedication of time and donations to many civic organizations and causes throughout our community.  Through that dedication and her ownership of a Chino based business, Mrs. Cooper is well known in the community and is a valuable member of the Board of Directors.
 
Hildrith (Corky) Kindsvater is a resident of Apple Valley, California, and has been a director of Chino Commercial Bank and of Chino Commercial Bancorp since their formations in 2000 and 2006, respectively.  Mr. Kindsvater has served as the Chairman of the Audit Committee since 2000.  He is retired from serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Hillview Acres, a foster home located in Chino, California.  Mr. Kindsvater was the director of Hillview Acres from 1977 until he retired in 2004.  During his 27 year tenure at Hillview Acres, Mr. Kindsvater also worked as the Chief Executive Officer of the Christian Adoption and Family Services in Los Angeles and as Vice President of Human Services Insurance in Upland, California.  He was previously a member of the Child Welfare League of America, the California Association of Children’s Homes, and the National Christian Child and Family Services Association.  Mr. Kindsvater is a past member of the National Association of Homes for Children, the California Association of Services to Children, the California Association of Group Homes, and the Southwest Association of Executives of Homes for Children.  He is a charter member and past President of the New Mexico Association of Homes for Children.  Mr. Kindsvater is well known and well recognized for innovative and creative programming for child welfare.  He has been an instructor of Research Design and Program Evaluation for the California Christian Institute.  Mr. Kindsvater is a sought-after presenter and has made major presentations to the University of North Carolina, Group Child Care Consultants, National Association of Homes for Children, Christian Child Care Conference, Child Welfare League of American, California Association of Services for Children, National Conference of the Salvation Army, National Protestant Health and Welfare Assembly, and the North American Association of Christians in Social Work.  He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work.  Mr. Kindsvater
 
 
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received a Master's degree in Marriage, Child and Family Counseling and a Master's degree in Social Work from the California Christian Institute.
 
Richard Malooly is a resident of Diamond Bar, California, and has been a director of Chino Commercial Bank and of Chino Commercial Bancorp since their formations in 2000 and 2006, respectively.  Mr. Malooly has served on the Audit Committee, as well as the Directors’ Loan Committee for over 10 years.  He is a real estate broker and co-owner of the Re/Max Reality 100 in Diamond Bar.  Mr. Malooly is also the Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Mortgage, a mortgage brokerage operation that was formed in 1994.  He obtained a real estate broker’s license in 1975 and has spent his career in real estate.  He opened Gallery of Homes, Malooly Realty, in 1974. In 1984 he opened the Re/Max Realty 100 office in Diamond Bar.  In 1988 he earned the Graduate Realtors Institute (GRI) designation.  In 1989 he earned the designation for a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS).  Mr. Malooly is a long-time resident and business owner in Diamond Bar, California, a community adjacent to Chino.  He began his real estate career in 1972 following eight years of operating the Diamond Bar Golf Course Restaurant and Banquet facility.  Mr. Malooly served as President of the Hacienda Rowland Diamond Bar Board of Realtors, a realty board with over 1,000 members.  In 1982 he was President of the Walnut Valley Kiwanis Club.  He is a member of the board for the Diamond Bar Chamber of Commerce.  Mr. Malooly was bestowed an Honorary Life Member award by the Hacienda Rowland Diamond Bar Board of Realtors in 1995.
 
Bernard (Bernie) Wolfswinkel Jr. is a resident of Ontario, California.  Mr. Wolfswinkel has served as Chairman of the Board of Chino Commercial Bank and of Chino Commercial Bancorp since their formations in 2000 and 2006, respectively.  In addition to serving as Chairman of the Board, he is also a member of the Audit Committee, and is ex officio of all of the Board Committees, and regularly attends the Directors’ Loan Committee.  Mr. Wolfswinkel brings a high degree of professionalism to the position of Chairman, and has the full support of the Board and Management.  Having retired as sales manager for Western Waste Industries, he is well known and respected within the Chino and Ontario communities.  Being retired, Mr. Wolfswinkel is able to devote significant amounts of time to the Company’s affairs, both in the attending and chairing of meetings, as well as meeting with Management to discuss topics requiring attention.  He has been active in community service activities throughout his life, including volunteering for many years with the Chino Medical Center.  Mr. Wolfswinkel has been involved with the Kiwanis organization since 1967 and the Chino Kiwanis Club where he served as Secretary in 1981-82, President in 1986-87, Lieutenant Governor of Division 15 in 1998-99.  He served as chairman of the Kiwanis annual fund raiser for more than 15 years and was named Kiwanian of the Year by Division 15 in 1991 and received life membership from the local club at the District and International levels.  Mr. Wolfswinkel was nominated for the California Parks and Recreation Society Layman’s Award in 1992.  He co-chaired a major fund raising effort to establish the Chino Community Theater and has served as chairman for Salem Christian Home “Country Faire” since 1991.  In 1998, Mr. Wolfswinkel received the prestigious Dunlap Foundation Award; the Dunlap Foundation supports the following youth organizations: Key Club, Circle K, Kiwins, and K Kids.
 
Thomas Allen Woodbury, D.O. is a resident of Rancho Cucamonga, and has been a director of Chino Commercial Bank and of Chino Commercial Bancorp since their formations in 2000 and 2006, respectively.  In addition Dr. Woodbury serves on the Audit Committee, and is Chairman of the Company’s Compensation Committee.  Dr. Woodbury is a Physician and Surgeon licensed by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.  He became licensed as an osteopathic physician in 1990.  He is a Family Practice Physician with a specialty in geriatric medicine.  Dr. Woodbury has been associated with the Inland Physician Service since 1993 as a physician and a 50% owner.  He is also a physician and 50% owner of Physician Management Services and Inland Region Medical Group.  Dr. Woodbury obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and received a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, California.
 
Jeanette L. Young is a resident of Chino Hills, California, and has been a director of Chino Commercial Bank and of Chino Commercial Bancorp since their formations in 2000 and 2006, respectively.  Mrs. Young has served as the Bank’s Corporate Secretary for eight years.  She was raised in Chino and has been a real estate agent in Chino for the past 30 years.  Mrs. Young has been a realtor with Windermere Real Estate in Chino Hills since October 2010, and was previously a realtor with Century 21 Home Realtors in Chino.  She obtained her real estate license in 1982 from the State of California, Department of Real Estate.  As a Realtor in the Chino Valley for 30 years, Mrs. Young is well known and respected in the community and the local real estate industry.  She is an active member of the Chino Kiwanis Club as well as other volunteer organizations.  In addition to her knowledge of the real estate
 
 
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business, Mrs. Young provides insight as to the condition of the real estate market in general, as well as additional input regarding specific areas or properties.  She has been instrumental in referring a number of new customers to the Bank, and is an excellent ambassador of the Bank to the community.
 
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
 
Based solely upon a review of Forms 3, 4 and 5 and amendments thereto furnished to the Company during and with respect to its 2010 fiscal year, no director, executive officer or beneficial owner of 10% or more of our common stock failed to file, on a timely basis, reports required during or with respect to 2010 by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
CODE OF ETHICS
 
General
 
We have adopted a Code of Ethics which applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and persons performing similar functions.  The Code of Ethics requires that our directors, officers and employees avoid conflicts of interest, comply with all laws and other legal requirements, conduct business in an honest and ethical manner and otherwise act with integrity and in the Company’s best interests.  Under the terms of the Code of Ethics, directors, officers and employees are required to report any conduct that they believe in good faith to be an actual or apparent violation of the Code of Ethics.  The Code of Ethics may be found on our web site, “www.chinocommercialbank.com” under the topic “Investor Relations.”  We intend to post notice of any waiver from, or amendment to, any provision of our Code of Ethics on this web site.
 
Procedures for Reporting Concerns about Accounting, Internal Accounting Controls or Auditing Matters
 
As a mechanism to encourage compliance with the Code of Ethics, we have established procedures for (i) receiving, retaining and addressing complaints received regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters; (ii) allowing employees to anonymously report any problems they may detect with respect to such matters; and (iii) reporting any suspected violations of the Code or of law.  The Code of Ethics also prohibits the Company from retaliating against any director, officer or employee who makes a good faith report of a suspected violation of the Code or of law (even if the report is mistaken), or against anyone who assists in the investigation of a reported violation.
 
DIRECTOR NOMINATION PROCEDURES
 
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board of Directors since the date of the Company’s last proxy statement (April 27, 2010).
 
AUDIT COMMITTEE
 
General.  The Board of Directors has, among others, a standing Audit Committee, consisting of directors Kindsvater (Chairman), Cooper, Malooly, Wolfswinkel, Woodbury, and Young, each of whom is an independent director as defined by the rules of Nasdaq.  No member of the Audit Committee, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or the Audit Committee, may accept any consulting, advisory or other compensatory fee from the Company.  The purpose of the Audit Committee, which met four times during 2010, is to review the reports of the outside auditors of the Company in order to fulfill the legal and technical requirements necessary to protect the directors, shareholders, employees and depositors of the Company.  In addition, it is the responsibility of the Audit Committee to select the Company’s independent accountants and to make certain that the independent accountants have the necessary freedom and independence to examine all Company records.  The Audit Committee also reviews the scope of independent and internal audits and assesses the results.  Each February, the Audit Committee reviews the results of the independent public accountants’ audit before the earnings report is released publicly.  The Audit Committee periodically reviews the Company’s accounting and financial operations, including the adequacy of the Company’s financial and accounting personnel, and is responsible for pre-approving all audit and
 
 
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permissible non-audit services to be performed by the independent accountants, with certain de minimis exceptions.  The Audit Committee also has ultimate responsibility for determining matters of interpretation with respect to the audit and accounting related portions of our Code of Ethics, and for making all final decisions concerning any disciplinary actions relating to those portions of the Code.  While the Board believes that each member of the Audit Committee is highly qualified to discharge his or her duties, the Board has not designated any particular member of the Audit Committee as an “audit committee financial expert” under the SEC’s rules.
 
Audit Committee Charter.  The Board of Directors has adopted an Audit Committee charter, which outlines the purpose of the Audit Committee, delineates the membership requirements and addresses the key responsibilities of the Committee.  The charter may be found on our web site, “www.chinocommercialbank.com” under the topic “Investor Relations.”
 
Audit Committee Report.  The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the Company's audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010  The committee has discussed with the Company’s independent public accountants, which are responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of the Company's audited financial statements with generally accepted accounting principles, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 114, including their judgments as to the quality of the Company’s financial reporting.  The committee has received from the independent public accountants written disclosures and a letter as required by the Independence Standards Board, Standards No. 1, as amended, and discussed with the independent public accountants the firm’s independence from management and the Company.  In considering the independence of the Company’s independent public accountants, the committee took into consideration the amount and nature of the fees paid the firm for non-audit services, as described on page 100 below.
 
In reliance on the review and discussions described above, the committee recommends to the Board of Directors that the year-end audited financial statements be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 for filing with the SEC.
 
Submitted by:
H. H. Kindsvater, Chairman
Linda M. Cooper
Bernard J. Wolfswinkel
Richard G. Malooly
Thomas A. Woodbury, D.O.
Jeanette Young


ITEM 11.                      EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
 
Summary Executive Compensation Information
 
The following table sets forth certain summary compensation information with respect to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its only other executive officers whose total compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 exceeded $100,000 (the “Named Executive Officers”):
 
 
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Summary Executive Compensation
 
Name and Principal Position
 
Year
   
Salary12
   
Bonus
   
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation13
   
Option
Awards
   
All Other
Compensation14
   
Total
 
                                           
Dann H. Bowman
   
2010
   
$
164,000
     
   
$
30,177
     
   
$
24,010
   
$
218,187
 
President and    
2009
     
160,000
     
     
30,338
     
     
23,165
     
213,503
 
Chief Executive Officer                                                        
                                                         
Sandra F. Pender
    2010     $ 102,000     $ 7,038                 $ 3,400     $ 112,438  
Senior Vice President     2009       102,000       6,000                   4,080       112,080  
and Chief Financial Officer                                                        
                                                         
Roger Caberto
    2010     $ 110,000     $ 6,878                   $ 39,225     $ 156,103  
Senior Vice President     2009        110,000        6,000        –        –        81,667        197,667  
and Chief Credit Officer                                                        
 
Grants of Plan-Based Awards
 
No options were granted to the Named Executive Officers during 2010.
 
Option Exercises and Stock Vested
 
The following table provides information regarding options exercised by the Named Executive Officers during 2010, and the value realized thereon.  No information is provided concerning stock awards, as the Named Executive Officers did not have any stock awards as of December 31, 2010.
 
Option Exercises in 2010
 
Name
 
Shares Acquired
on Exercise in
2010
   
Value Realized
on Exercise15
 
             
Dann H. Bowman
    45,413     $ 310,171  
Sandra F. Pender
           
Roger Caberto
           
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12 Salary figures include amounts deferred pursuant to the Company’s 401(k) Plan (the “401(k) Plan”).  The 401(k) Plan permits participants to contribute a portion of their annual compensation on a pre-tax basis (subject to a statutory maximum), which contributions vest immediately when made.  The Company's policy, for employees with more than 1,040 hours of service per year, is to match 100% of employee contributions which do not exceed 3% of such employee's annual compensation, and 50% of employee contributions which exceed 3% but do not exceed 5% of such employee's annual compensation, which contributions also vest immediately when made.  Participants have discretion to invest their 401(k) account funds in a variety of investment alternatives, including shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
13 The non-equity incentive plan compensation for Mr. Bowman was based on the formula in his employment agreement (see “Employment Agreement”).
 
14 Consists of employer contributions to these individuals’ accounts pursuant to the 401(k) Plan; salary continuation agreement accruals (which include split dollar benefit accruals) expensed by the Company for Messrs. Bowman and Caberto (see “Salary Continuation Agreements”); and an automobile allowance or the taxable benefit value of the use of a Company-owned automobile and term life insurance premiums for Mr. Bowman.  Salary continuation agreement accruals for Messrs. Bowman and Caberto were $13,859 and $34,615, respectively, for 2010; and $12,489 and $76,844, respectively, for 2009.  All other amounts described herein were less than $10,000 per individual per year.
 
15 Represents the excess of the aggregate fair market value over the aggregate exercise price of the shares at the time of exercise.


 
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
 
The following table sets forth outstanding equity awards held by each of the Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2010:
 
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 16
 
Name
 
Number of Shares
Underlying Unexercised
Options – Exercisable
   
Number of Shares
Underlying Unexercised
Options – Unexercisable
   
Option
Exercise Price
   
Option
Expiration Date
 
                         
Dann H. Bowman
    1,226            $    8.67    
02/19/13
 
       7,500        –        11.83    
06/30/13
 
                               
Sandra F. Pender
                n/a     n/a  
                                 
Roger Caberto
                n/a     n/a  
 
Employment Agreement
 
The Company entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Dann H. Bowman for a term of three years commencing July 1, 2009, to replace his previous employment agreement which expired on that date.  The terms of the new employment agreement are substantially similar to those of the previous contract, and specify an annual base salary of $160,000 for the first year, $176,400 for the second year and $184,400 for the third year of the term.  However, Mr. Bowman instead accepted a smaller increase in 2010 to an annual base salary of $168,000 which is currently in effect.  Under the Agreement, Mr. Bowman is also entitled to an incentive bonus equal to 5% of the Company’s after-tax profits, discretionary bonuses, use of a company automobile, expense reimbursement, and customary medical insurance coverage.  In the event Mr. Bowman's employment is terminated without cause, the Agreement provides for a lump sum payment equal to the lesser of eighteen months' severance pay or the balance due under the Agreement, but in no event less than six months’ salary, plus continuation of insurance benefits for up to 90 days following termination; and if such termination occurs within 60 days of the end of a fiscal year, the Board must consider payment of a pro rata bonus.  If Mr. Bowman is terminated or constructively terminated in connection with or following a merger or defined change in control, the Agreement provides for the same benefits as in the case of actual termination without cause described above.
 
Salary Continuation Agreements
 
The Company entered into a salary continuation agreement with Mr. Bowman in 2004 which provides an annual benefit of $44,000 per year for ten years commencing at age 65, provided he remains employed by the Company until that time.  The agreement was amended effective December 31, 2008 to comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.  In the event of death prior to retirement while still employed by the Company, his beneficiary will receive a lump sum death benefit in the amount of approximately $318,000; and (ii) in the event of a merger or change in control as defined in the agreement, if Mr. Bowman is actually or constructively terminated in connection with or within one year following such event, he will be fully vested in his retirement benefits.  However, the amount of any benefits to be paid under Mr. Bowman’s salary continuation agreement in the event of a merger or other change in control would be limited to the amounts allowed as deductible payments pursuant to Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code.  All benefits would cease in the event of termination for cause, and if Mr. Bowman’s employment were to end due to disability, voluntary termination or termination without cause, he would receive an annual retirement benefit based on the percentage of total retirement benefits which had vested under his agreement as of the termination date.  Such benefits vest at the rate of 14% per
 
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16 Options are for terms of ten years and the exercise price is the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant.  While unvested options would accelerate in the event of a change in control of the Company, all options currently outstanding under the Company’s stock option plan are fully vested.  Options terminate in the event of termination of employment, with the time period for exercise of the vested portion depending on the reason the service ceases.  In the case of termination for cause, the options expire immediately.

 
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year beginning in February 2005 in the case of disability or termination without cause; and at the rate of 0% for the first five years, and 14% per year beginning in February 2010 in the case of voluntary termination.  In addition, in accordance with a split dollar agreement entered into simultaneously with the salary continuation agreement, in the event of death after retirement, Mr. Bowman’s beneficiary would still receive the full lump sum death benefit in addition to all retirement benefits paid at the time of death, except that if the amounts being paid under the salary continuation agreement represented only a portion of the total benefits due thereunder because the benefits were not fully vested, then the amount of the death benefit would be proportionally adjusted to reflect the same percentage as the proportion of salary continuation payments being made at the time of death.
 
The Company also entered into a salary continuation agreement and split dollar agreement with Roger Caberto in 2004, containing the same material terms as Mr. Bowman’s salary continuation agreement, except that (i) the amount of the annual benefits for Mr. Caberto will be $32,000; and (ii) the amount of the lump sum death benefit (subject to adjustment as described above) will be approximately $231,000.  Mr. Caberto was fully vested in October 2010 due to reaching his retirement age, and he will begin receiving benefits under his agreement in April 2011 (retroactive to November 1, 2010) regardless of his employment status.  Mr. Caberto’s agreement was also amended effective December 31, 2008 to comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
The Company accrues monthly for the post-retirement benefit obligations under the salary continuation agreements in a systematic and orderly way using an appropriate discount rate.  The Company also purchased single premium life insurance policies when the salary continuation agreements were originally established, in part to provide tax advantaged income to offset the annual cost of the accruals.  These policies name the Chino Commercial Bank, N.A. (the "Bank") as beneficiary and the proceeds or cash surrender value of the policies will ultimately reimburse the Company for its original investments in the policies, as well as for payments made under the salary continuation agreements.  The amounts expensed for the Named Executive Officers for the salary continuation agreements in 2009 and 2010, which are set forth in the Summary Compensation Table in “Summary Executive Compensation Information” above, were more than offset by such tax advantaged income.
 
Compensation of Directors
 
Non-employee directors receive $500 per month, and the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary of the Board receive $850, $750 and $600 per month, respectively, for their service on the Board of Directors.  In addition, all non-employee directors receive $120 per Board meeting attended, plus $120 per meeting for attendance at each meeting of a Board committee of which they are a member.
 
The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company to non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2010.  Compensation paid to Mr. Bowman, who is also a Named Executive Officer, is set forth above in the various sections concerning compensation paid to Named Executive Officers.
 
Summary Director Compensation
 
Name
 
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
   
Total
 
             
Linda M. Cooper
  $ 7,680     $ 7,680  
H. H. Kindsvater
    13,200       13,200  
Richard G. Malooly
    9,480       9,480  
Richard J. Vanderpool 17
    5,320       5,320  
Bernard J. Wolfswinkel
    13,080       13,080  
Thomas A Woodbury, M.D.
    7,800       7,800  
Janette L. Young
    10,920       10,920  
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17 Mr. Vanderpool resigned as a director on September 16, 2010.

 
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The Company did not grant any stock options to non-employee directors in 2010.  During 2010, directors Cooper, Malooly, Wolfswinkel, Young and former director Vanderpool exercised stock options covering 4,617, 5,067, 12,891, 4,605 and 5,394 shares of common stock, respectively, recognizing values of $31,534, $34,608, $88,046, $31,452 and $36,841, respectively, upon exercise, which represents excess of the aggregate fair market value over the aggregate exercise price of the shares at the time of exercise.  As of December 31, 2010, directors Cooper, Malooly, Wolfswinkel and Young held fully exercisable stock options expiring in 2013 to purchase 1,226 shares each; and the remaining non-employee directors had no outstanding options.  Information concerning stock options held by Mr. Bowman, who is also a Named Executive Officer, is set forth above under “Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End.”

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
 
General.  The Board has a Compensation Committee, of which directors Woodbury (Chairman), Malooly and Wolfswinkel are members.  All of the members of the Compensation Committee are “independent” under the Nasdaq rules.  The primary functions of the Compensation Committee, which met once during 2010, are to (i) oversee and make recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer; (ii) consider and make recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning compensation for non-employee directors, as well any incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans in which directors and Chief Executive Officer may participate; (iii) evaluate the performance of our Chief Executive Officer in light of our goals and objectives, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation levels based on this evaluation, consistent with the terms of such employment agreement as may approved by the Board of Directors and be in effect from time to time; (iv) annually review and make recommendations to the Board concerning the compensation arrangements for the Chief Executive Officer; and (v) review and make recommendations to the Board concerning any employment agreements, salary continuation agreements or other contractual arrangements with any officers.  The Committee also has ultimate responsibility for determining matters of interpretation with respect to the non audit or accounting related portions of our Code of Ethics and for making all final decisions concerning any disciplinary actions relating to those portions of the Code; and reviews compensation for all officers and staff on an annual basis.
 
Compensation Committee Charter.  The Board of Directors has adopted a Compensation Committee charter, which outlines the purpose of the Compensation Committee, delineates the membership requirements and addresses the key responsibilities of the Committee.  The charter may be found on our web site, “www.chinocommercialbank.com” under the topic “Investor Relations.”
 
Compensation Committee Processes and Procedures.  The Compensation Committee meets annually, in order to (i) review the performance and compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, and (ii) review the compensation of the Bank’s officers and staff.  As part of its review, the Committee considers relevant market practices by reviewing the data on peer companies of similar size, growth potential and market area as reported in the results of an annual compensation and benefits survey conducted by the California Bankers Association, and other relevant materials.  In determining the compensation for the Chief Executive Officer, the Committee has utilized the SNL Executive Compensation Review of banks and thrifts of similar asset size in order to set his compensation at levels competitive with the Company’s peer institutions.  The Committee does not use compensation consultants in making its compensation decisions, and instead relies primarily on the peer group analyses discussed above.  The last meeting of the committee was held in November 2010 to review the performance and compensation of the Company’s officers and staff.
 
The Compensation Committee, in conjunction with senior management, also periodically reviews and performs an analysis of non-employee director compensation for the purpose of determining the appropriateness and level of such compensation.  In its review, the Compensation Committee looks to ensure that the compensation is fair and reasonably commensurate to the amount of work required both from the individual directors as well as from the Board in the aggregate.  The analysis includes examining certain published reports, most notably annual compensation and benefits survey conducted by the California Bankers Association.  The Compensation Committee then submits its recommendations to the Board of Directors, which considers the recommendation and either approves or amends the compensation levels, or delays a modification until some future period.
 
 
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ITEM 12.                      MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER
                                       MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASERS OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information
 
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2010, with respect to options outstanding and available under the Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan, which is the Company’s only equity compensation plan other than an employee benefit plan meeting the qualification requirements of Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
Plan Category
 
Number of Securities
to be Issued
Upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options
   
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
of Outstanding
Options
   
Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
 
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders
    13,628     $10.41        


SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
 
Management knows of no person who owned beneficially more than 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock as of March 29, 2011, except for Dann H. Bowman and Thomas A. Woodbury, D.O., each of whom is a member of the Board of Directors.  Information concerning the stock ownership of the Company’s executive officers and directors is set forth in Item 10 above under “Identification of Directors and Executive Officers.”
 
ITEM 13.                      CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
                                       INDEPENDENCE
 
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Certain of the Company’s executive officers and directors and the companies with which they are associated have been customers of, and have had banking transactions with the Bank in the ordinary course of the Bank’s business since January 1, 2010, and the Bank expects to continue to have such banking transactions in the future.  All loans and commitments to lend included in such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business and, except as indicated below, were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable loans with other persons not related to the Bank, and in the opinion of the Board of Directors, did not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present any other unfavorable features.  However, certain loans to current or former directors have received regulatory criticism due to documentation deficiencies (which have since been corrected), potential weakness relating to economic conditions or adverse trends in the borrower's operations, failure to follow specific regulatory requirements pertaining to overdrafts involving affiliated borrowers, and/or difficulties in establishing precise loan comparisons for terms and creditworthiness determinations due to the inherent uniqueness of each borrower’s banking relationship.
 
The largest aggregate amount of indebtedness owed to the Bank by director Cooper (including associated companies) at any time since January 1, 2010 was $ 150,000,18 and the amount of such indebtedness actually disbursed and outstanding as of March 31, 2011 was $95,000.  The interest rate on this line of credit was 3.25%; the total amount of principal paid between January 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011 was $30,000; and the total amount of interest paid during this period was $4,178.  The largest aggregate amount of indebtedness owed to the Bank by director Malooly (including associated companies) at any time since January 1, 2010 was $ 205,000,19 and the
 
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18 Includes amounts authorized but not disbursed under a revolving line of credit approved by the Board of Directors.
 
19 Includes amounts authorized but not disbursed under a $5,000 overdraft protection line and a revolving line of credit approved by the Board of Directors.

 
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amount of such indebtedness actually disbursed and outstanding as of March 31, 2011 was $0.  The interest rate on this line of credit was 6.25%,20 the total amount of principal paid between January 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011 was $90,614; and the total amount of interest paid during this period was $4,793.  The largest aggregate amount of indebtedness owed to the Bank by former director Vanderpool (including associated companies) at any time since January 1, 2010 was $1,090,521,21 and the amount of such indebtedness actually disbursed and outstanding as of March 31, 2011 was $876,694.  The interest rates on these loans or lines of credit ranged from 5.88% to 7.25%, and fees paid for short-term overdrafts were the standard fees paid by all customers which were $18 per NSF item and 18% interest on overdraft balances.  The total amount of principal paid between January 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011 was $213,827 and the total amount of interest plus overdraft fees paid during this period was $98,076.  The largest aggregate amount of indebtedness owed to the Bank by director Woodbury (including associated companies) at any time since January 1, 2010 was $1,214,510,22 and the amount of such indebtedness actually disbursed and outstanding as of March 31, 2011 was $1,084,861.  The interest rates on these loans ranged from 7.15% to 7.75%3 and Dr. Woodbury also paid certain standard overdraft charges related to small overdrafts which were not outstanding as of either of the dates in question.  The total amount of principal paid between January 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011 was $116,791; and the total amount of interest paid plus overdraft fees paid during this period was $64,400.
 
Regulatory Matters
 
On April 12, 2011, the Bank entered into a formal written agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”), the Bank’s primary regulator. The Agreement will remain in effect and enforceable until it is modified, waived or terminated in writing by the OCC. Entry into the Formal Agreement does not change the Bank’s “well-capitalized” status. The Bank’s Board of Directors (the “Bank Board”) and its management have already successfully implemented initiatives and strategies to address and resolve a number of the issues noted in the Agreement. The Bank continues to work in cooperation with its regulators to bring its policies and procedures into conformity with directives.
 
The Bank is required to take the following actions: (i) adopt, implement and adhere to a rolling three year strategic plan and capital program, including objectives, projections and implementation strategies for the Bank’s overall risk profile, earnings performance, and various balance sheet items, as well as intended product line development and market segments; (ii) refrain from paying dividends without prior OCC non-objection; (iii) add a new independent director with banking experience, or similar accounting or regulatory experience, to the Bank Board; (iv) obtain non objection from the OCC before adding any individual to the Bank Board or employing any senior executive officer; (v) obtain a review of insider lending compliance by an independent outside audit firm acceptable to the OCC; (vi) revise, in a manner acceptable to the OCC, the Bank’s policies or programs concerning overdrafts, insider lending compliance, credit risk management, credit risk accounting, nonaccrual recognition and concentration risk management; and thereafter implement and adhere to such policies; (vii) protect the Bank’s interest in assets criticized by the OCC and take certain actions to reduce the level of criticized assets; (viii) continue to review the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses and maintain a program acceptable to the OCC to ensure an adequate allowance; (ix) correct each violation of law, rule or regulation cited in the most recent regulatory examination report and implement procedures to avoid future violations; and (x) submit quarterly progress reports to the OCC regarding various aspects of the foregoing actions. The Bank Board has appointed a compliance committee to submit such reports and monitor and coordinate the Bank’s performance under the Agreement.
 
The Bank has also agreed to the OCC establishing higher minimum capital ratios for the Bank, specifically that the Bank will achieve by May 31, 2011, and thereafter maintain, a Leverage Capital Ratio of not less than 9.0% and a Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio of not less than 12.0%. As of March 31, 2011 the Bank’s Leverage Capital Ratio was 8.95% and its Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 15.11%.
 
DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 
The overwhelming majority of the members of our Board of Directors have historically been independent, and our Audit and Compensation Committees are comprised solely of independent directors in accordance with applicable SEC and Nasdaq requirements.  The Board has determined that all of its directors, other than the President and Chief Executive Officer, are “independent” as that term is defined by Nasdaq rules.
 
ITEM 14.                      PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
 
Fees
 
The aggregate fees billed by Hutchinson and Bloodgood, LLP (“Hutchinson”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, were as follows:
 
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Audit fees                                          
  $ 74,200     $ 71,100  
Audit related fees                                          
    583  23     3,167  23
Tax fees                                          
    6,300       6,000  
All other fees                                          
    22,455  24     4,467  24
Total                                          
  $ 103,538     $ 84,734  


 
The services included under “All other fees” were not formally pre-approved by the Audit Committee; however, the Audit Committee members were notified before the services were performed and formal approval was obtained after the fact.  The Audit Committee has concluded the provision of the non-audit services listed above is compatible with maintaining Hutchinson’s independence.
 
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20 The interest rate on the Bank’s overdraft protection lines is 18%.
 
21 Includes amounts authorized but not disbursed under revolving lines of credit approved by the Board of Directors, and short-term overdrafts outstanding on such date (September 15, 2010).
 
22 Includes amounts authorized but not disbursed under a $5,000 overdraft protection line.
 
23 Consists of reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses for both years, and $2.300 in 2009 for documentation review and guidance concerning SOX 404 compliance.
 
24 For 2010, consists of $2,920 for services relating to a potential stock offering, $4,864 relating to stock option exercises, $6,316 relating to intercompany tax settlements, $4,125 relating to post audit year-end adjustments, and $4,230 relating to loan grading decisions. For 2009, consists of services relating to intercompany tax settlements.

 
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PART IV
 
ITEM 15.                      EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
 
(a)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of Chino Commercial Bancorp 1
3.2
Bylaws of Chino Commercial Bancorp 1
10.1
2000 Stock Option Plan 1
10.2
Chino Commercial Bank, N.A. Salary Continuation Plan 1
10.3
Salary Continuation and Split Dollar Agreements for Dann H. Bowman 1
10.4
Employment Agreement for Dann H. Bowman 2
10.5
Salary Continuation and Split Dollar Agreements for Roger Caberto 1
10.6
Item Processing Agreement between the Bank and InterCept Group 1
10.7
Data Processing Agreement between the Bank and InterCept Group 1
10.8
Indenture dated as of October 27, 2006 between U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee and Chino Commercial Bancorp as Issuer 3
10.9
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Chino Statutory Trust I, dated as of October 27, 2006 3
10.10
Guarantee Agreement between Chino commercial Bancorp and U.S. Bank National Association dated as of October 27, 2006 3
10.11
Amendment to Salary Continuation Agreement for Dann H. Bowman 4
10.12
Amendment to Salary Continuation Agreement for Roger Caberto 4
11
Statement Regarding Computation of Net Income Per Share 5
21
Subsidiaries of Registrant 6
23
Consent of Hutchinson and Bloodgood, LLP 5
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Section 302 Certification)
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Section 302 Certification)
32
Certification of Periodic Financial Report (Section 906 Certification)

(b)           Financial Statement Schedules
 
Schedules to the financial statements are omitted because the required information is not applicable or because the required information is presented in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or related notes.

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1 Filed as an exhibit of the same number to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 3, 2006.
 
2 Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K Current Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2009.
 
3 Filed as an exhibit of the same number to the Company’s Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
 
4 Filed as an exhibit of the same number to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
5 Filed as an exhibit of the same number to the Original Filing.
 
6 Filed as an exhibit of the same number to the Company’s Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 2 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated:  June 10, 2011
CHINO COMMERCIAL BANCORP
a California Corporation
 
By:  /s/ Dann H. Bowman
Dann H. Bowman
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

 
 
 
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