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Exhibit 99.1
 
 
For further Information:
   
     
At the Company:
Ron Santarosa
805-322-9333
At PondelWilkinson:
Robert Jaffe
310-279-5969
Corporate Headquarters Address:
3027 Townsgate Road, Suite 300
Westlake Village, CA 91361

 
FIRST CALIFORNIA REPORTS RECORD 2011 NET INCOME OF $23.4 MILLION

-- Company to Host Conference Call Today at 11 a.m. Pacific Time --

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., January 26, 2012 – First California Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCAL), the holding company of First California Bank, today reported net income for the full year ended December 31, 2011 of $23.4 million, the highest earnings in the company’s history.  For the 2010 full year, net income was $1.4 million.  Net income available to common shareholders for 2011 was $20.8 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared with $160,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the prior year.  Preferred dividends were $2.6 million for 2011 compared with $1.3 million for 2010.  2011 preferred dividends included a $1.1 million deemed dividend in connection with the redemption of Company’s series B preferred shares.  At December 31, 2011, tangible book value per common share was $4.19, a 15 percent increase from year-end 2010.

For the 2011 fourth quarter, net income was $2.9 million compared with $1.1 million for the same quarter a year ago.  Net income available to common shareholders was $2.5 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared with $767,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the 2010 fourth quarter.  Preferred dividends were $312,500 for each of the fourth quarters of 2011 and 2010.

“Our record breaking performance in 2011 was driven by the combination of continued successful execution of our strategic plan that focuses on organic growth and opportunistic acquisitions,” said C. G. Kum, president and chief executive officer of First California Financial Group.  “During the year, we recruited talented bankers with committed customer portfolios that strengthened and extended our footprint.  We entered the San Luis Obispo market on a failed bank transaction that has provided strategic, as well as significant financial benefits.  Finally, we acquired the Electronic Banking Solutions division of Palm Desert National Bank, or EPS, to increase and diversify our income sources.  These initiatives resulted in a stronger and more profitable company and one that is well positioned to continue to generate a higher return to our shareholders.”

2011 Financial Highlights
·  
Net interest income, before provision for loan losses, rose 29 percent to $15.6 million for the fourth quarter, and 33 percent to $59.5 million for the year;
·  
Primarily due to the acquisition of EPS in the 2011 second quarter, service charges, fees and other income jumped 72 percent to $2.1 million for the fourth quarter, and 68 percent to $7.6 million for the full year;
·  
Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, improved to 4.01 percent compared with 3.59 percent for the 2010 fourth quarter; for the year, net interest margin was 3.92 percent compared with 3.46 percent for 2010;
·  
Securities ended the year at $453.7 million, up 67 percent from $272.4 million last year;
·  
Deposits increased $269 million to end the year at $1.4 billion;
·  
For 2011, net charge-offs were $4.6 million, or 0.51 percent of average non-covered loans compared with $7.8 million, or 0.85 percent for 2010;
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Provision for loan losses fell 36 percent to $5.3 million from $8.3 million last year.

Financial Results
For the 2011 fourth quarter, net interest income before the provision for loan losses, increased 29 percent to $15.6 million from $12.1 million for the 2010 fourth quarter.  The increase reflects a higher level of loans and securities and loan yields.  Interest income (discount accretion) on covered loans for the 2011 fourth quarter was $4.0 million.  2011 third quarter interest income (discount accretion) on covered loans was $3.8 million.  Net interest margin, on a taxable equivalent basis, rose to 4.01 percent from 3.59 percent for the 2010 fourth quarter.  The increase reflects a 14 percent rise in earning assets, a 2 percent improvement in earning asset yield, as well as a 31 percent decline in the cost of funds.

 
 

 
 
Service charges, fees and other income increased 72 percent to $2.1 million from $1.2 million for the 2010 fourth quarter, primarily due to the fee income of $989,000 in the current quarter from the new EPS division.

Noninterest income included a $323,000 net gain on the sale of securities and a $321,000 impairment loss on securities.  For the 2010 fourth quarter noninterest income included a $548,000 net gain on securities and a $708,000 impairment loss on securities.  The 2011 fourth quarter also included a $1.7 million positive adjustment to the San Luis Trust Bank bargain purchase gain, resulting from the finalization of the fair value estimates.

Operating expenses for the 2011 fourth quarter were $13.4 million compared with $9.4 million for the 2010 fourth quarter.  Operating expenses exclude intangible amortization, integration/conversion expenses and foreclosed property gains, losses and expenses.  The increase reflects growth in the Bank’s workforce associated with the acquisitions of Western Commercial Bank (WCB), San Luis Trust Bank (SLTB) and the EPS division, as well as the addition of three lending teams.  Employees at December 31, 2011 numbered 304 compared with 248 at the end of the same period a year ago.  In addition, the company recorded non-recurring litigation expenses as well as advertising and marketing costs in connection with an initiative designed to increase loan production in 2012, which contributed to an increased efficiency ratio of 75.69 percent for the 2011 fourth quarter compared with 70.51 percent for the same period last year.

For the year, non-covered loans decreased to $936.1 million at December 31, 2011 from $947.7 million at December 31, 2010, primarily due to the weak economy.  Non-covered loan totals grew 2 percent from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of 2011.  The company noted that at year end the pipeline of loans to close in the first quarter of 2012 was approximately $100 million, its highest total since the beginning of the recession.  The company attributed the strong pipeline to successful implementation of organic growth initiatives.

At December 31, 2011, covered loans increased to $135.4 million from $53.9 million at December 31, 2010, because of the FDIC-assisted SLTB transaction completed in February 2011.  Within the last three quarters, the Bank has been able to reduce covered loans by $50 million, or 27 percent.  In addition, the Bank’s covered non-performing assets declined by $24 million or 42 percent during the same period.

Led by the EPS division, non-interest checking deposits increased 45 percent from year-end 2010 and now represent 34 percent of total deposits.  EPS division deposits were $132 million at December 31, 2011.  The cost of all deposits, aided by the change in the mix of deposits, fell 39 percent to 42 basis points for the 2011 fourth quarter from 69 basis points for the same period last year.

Kum added, “Net interest income, non-interest income, net interest margin and core deposits all significantly increased in 2011.  In addition, the provision for loan losses, net charge-offs and non-performing assets all declined over the same period.  These positive metrics and our earnings momentum resulted in a 15 percent increase in tangible book value for our shareholders.”

Asset Quality
At December 31, 2011, non-covered non-performing assets (the sum of non-covered loans past due 90 days and accruing, nonaccrual loans and foreclosed properties) improved to 1.90 percent of total assets compared with 2.91 percent at December 31, 2010.

The allowance for loan losses was $17.7 million, or 1.90 percent of non-covered loans, at December 31, 2011 compared with $17.0 million, or 1.80 percent of non-covered loans, at December 31, 2010.  Net loan charge-offs for the 2011 fourth quarter were $827,000.  For 2011, net charge-offs were 0.51 percent of average non-covered loans compared with 0.85 percent for 2010.  The provision for non-covered loan losses for the 2011 fourth quarter decreased to $796,000 compared with $1.2 million for the 2010 fourth quarter.

 
 

 
 
Capital resources
Shareholders’ equity was $223.1 million at December 31, 2011 compared with $198.0 million at December 31, 2010.  The Company’s book value per common share increased to $6.75 at December 31, 2011 compared with $6.16 at December 31, 2010.  Tangible book value per common share rose to $4.19 at December 31, 2011 compared with $3.65 at December 31, 2010.

At December 31, 2011, First California’s preliminary Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 10.33 percent.  At the end of the 2010 fourth quarter, the Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 11.00 percent, and the total risk-based capital ratio increased to 17.38 percent from 16.79 percent at December 31, 2010.  The Company’s ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets was 7.05 percent at quarter end and 7.08 percent at the end of the 2010 fourth quarter.  Total assets were $1.81 billion at December 31, 2011 compared with $1.52 billion at December 31, 2010.

Kum concluded: “Throughout 2011, we strengthened our business and produced progressively improved financial results.  Moreover, we put the right people in the right places to deepen and widen our foundation in each of the markets we serve.  In 2012 and beyond, we will continue to focus on initiatives that will help grow and develop our business, improve efficiency and generate greater profitability.”  In connection with these long-term goals, the Company has determined to engage a financial advisor to assist with the on-going review of its strategic plans.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This news release includes “non-GAAP financial measures” within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Commission rules.  Tangible common equity as a percentage of tangible assets is a non-GAAP financial measure.  Tangible common equity to tangible assets represents tangible common equity, calculated as total shareholders’ equity less preferred stock and related dividend and accretion of preferred stock discount, goodwill and intangible assets, net, divided by total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets, net.  Management believes that this measure is useful when comparing banks with preferred stock due to CPP or SBLF funding to banks without preferred stock on their balance sheet and for evaluating a company’s capital levels.  Operating expenses exclude amortization of intangible assets and loss on and expense of foreclosed property and non-recurring items such as integration/conversion expenses related to acquisitions and is intended to represent normalized, recurring expenses.  This information is being provided in response to market participant interest in these financial metrics.  This information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the relevant measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  The reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to a GAAP financial measure is provided as an attachment to the financial tables.

Conference Call and Webcast
First California will hold a conference call today, January 26, 2012 at 11 a.m. Pacific (2 p.m. Eastern) to discuss the Company’s 2011 fourth quarter and full year financial performance.  Investment professionals are invited to participate in the live call by dialing 877-317-6789 (domestic), 866-605-3852 (Canada) or 412-317-6789 (international) and requesting the First California conference call.  Other interested parties are invited to listen to the live call through a live, listen-only audio Internet broadcast at www.fcalgroup.com.  Listeners are encouraged to visit the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.  For those who are not available to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived on the same Web site for one year.  A telephonic replay of the call will be available one hour after the end of the conference through February 9, 2012 by dialing 877-344-7529 (domestic) or 412-317-0088 (international) and entering replay passcode 10009298.

 
 

 
 
About First California
First California Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCAL) is the holding company of First California Bank.  Founded in 1979 and with nearly $2 billion in assets, First California serves the comprehensive financial needs of small- and middle-sized businesses and high net worth individuals throughout Southern California.  Led by an experienced team of bankers, First California is committed to providing the best client service available in its markets, offering a full line of quality commercial banking products through 19 full-service branch offices in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties.  The holding company’s website can be accessed at www.fcalgroup.com.  For additional information on First California Bank’s products and services, visit www.fcbank.com.

Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains certain forward-looking information about First California that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, and include statements related to the maintenance of First California’s asset quality and capital position, the Company’s ability to enhance efficiencies and manage costs and the expected continued progress in consolidating operations and the benefits of those activities, the monitoring of and management of risks in First California’s loan portfolio, the adequacy of sources of liquidity to support First California’s operations and strategic plans, the monitoring of and response to changing market conditions, and the status of the economy in the Southern California communities served by First California.  Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of First California. First California cautions readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, revenues are lower than expected, credit quality deterioration which could cause an increase in the provision for credit losses, First California’s ability to complete future acquisitions, successfully integrate such acquired entities, or achieve expected beneficial synergies and/or operating efficiencies within expected time-frames or at all, changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits, technological changes, the cost of additional capital is more than expected, a change in the interest rate environment reduces interest margins, asset/liability repricing risks and liquidity risks, general economic conditions, particularly those affecting real estate values, either nationally or in the market areas in which First California does or anticipates doing business are less favorable than expected, a slowdown in construction activity, recent volatility in the credit or equity markets and its effect on the general economy, loan delinquency rates, the ability of First California to retain customers, changes in the bank regulatory environment, demographic changes, demand for the products or services of First California as well as their ability to attract and retain qualified people, competition with other banks and financial institutions, First California’s level of small business lending, and other factors. If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes or if any of the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements proves to be incorrect, First California's results could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by such forward-looking statements. First California assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.  For a more complete discussion of risks and uncertainties, investors and security holders are urged to read the section titled "Risk Factors" in First California's Annual Report on Form 10-K and any other reports filed by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The documents filed by First California with the SEC may be obtained at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. These documents may also be obtained free of charge from First California by directing a request to: First California Financial Group, Inc., 3027 Townsgate Road, Suite 300, Westlake Village, CA 91361. Attention: Investor Relations. Telephone (805) 322-9655.

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First California Financial Group
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Results
                               
                               
                               
(in thousands except for share data and ratios)
                   
As of or for the quarter ended
 
31-Dec-11
   
30-Sep-11
   
30-Jun-11
   
31-Mar-11
   
31-Dec-10
 
                               
Income statement summary
                             
Net interest income
  $ 15,595     $ 15,618     $ 15,500     $ 12,779     $ 12,108  
Service charges, fees & other income
    2,059       2,091       2,234       1,239       1,199  
Operating expenses
    13,362       12,081       12,557       12,130       9,383  
Provision for loan losses
    796       1,550       500       2,500       1,199  
Foreclosed property (gain)/loss & expense
    (316 )     (672 )     486       5,252       2,224  
Amortization of intangible assets
    624       624       624       416       416  
Gain on securities transactions
    323       209       490             548  
Integration/conversion expense
                350       515       430  
Gain on acquisition
    1,720             466       34,736       2,312  
Impairment loss on securities
    321                   1,066       708  
Income before tax
    4,910       4,335       4,173       26,875       1,809  
Tax expense
    2,049       1,819       1,756       11,287       727  
Net income
  $ 2,861     $ 2,516     $ 2,417     $ 15,588     $ 1,082  
Net income available to
                                       
common shareholders
  $ 2,549     $ 900     $ 2,104     $ 15,275     $ 767  
                                         
                                         
                                         
Common shareholder data
                                       
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.09     $ 0.03     $ 0.07     $ 0.54     $ 0.03  
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.09     $ 0.03     $ 0.07     $ 0.54     $ 0.03  
Book value per common share
  $ 6.75     $ 6.65     $ 6.77     $ 6.71     $ 6.16  
Tangible book value per common share
  $ 4.19     $ 4.08     $ 4.11     $ 4.21     $ 3.65  
Shares outstanding
    29,220,079       29,220,079       28,410,079       28,214,721       28,170,760  
Basic weighted average shares
    29,220,079       29,077,144       28,372,740       28,177,635       28,171,552  
Diluted weighted average shares
    29,871,209       29,561,558       28,744,784       28,519,006       28,494,729  
                                         
                                         
Selected ratios, yields and rates
                                       
Return on average assets
    0.62 %     0.55 %     0.52 %     3.67 %     0.28 %
Return on average tangible assets
    0.73 %     0.65 %     0.63 %     3.82 %     0.30 %
Return on average equity
    5.13 %     4.57 %     4.50 %     30.68 %     2.16 %
Return on average common equity
    5.17 %     1.85 %     4.42 %     34.15 %     1.75 %
Return on average tangible common equity
    9.58 %     4.25 %     8.49 %     56.78 %     3.89 %
Equity to assets
    12.31 %     12.22 %     12.07 %     11.70 %     13.02 %
Tangible equity to tangible assets
    8.54 %     8.40 %     8.21 %     8.16 %     8.78 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets
    7.05 %     6.90 %     6.77 %     6.75 %     7.08 %
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio:
                                       
First California Bank
    10.18 %     10.01 %     9.54 %     10.25 %     10.63 %
First California Financial Group, Inc.
    10.33 %     10.18 %     9.77 %     10.58 %     11.00 %
Yield on loans
    6.37 %     6.16 %     6.24 %     5.69 %     5.74 %
Yield on securities
    1.74 %     2.20 %     2.16 %     1.78 %     1.76 %
Yield on federal funds sold and deposits w/banks
    0.24 %     0.28 %     0.29 %     0.28 %     0.33 %
Total earning assets yield
    4.72 %     4.85 %     4.84 %     4.54 %     4.64 %
Rate paid on interest-bearing deposits
    0.64 %     0.76 %     0.90 %     0.95 %     0.97 %
Rate paid on borrowings
    3.03 %     2.88 %     2.53 %     3.22 %     3.48 %
Rate paid on junior subordinated debt
    5.08 %     5.01 %     4.99 %     4.90 %     6.26 %
Total rate paid on interest bearing funds
    1.00 %     1.11 %     1.18 %     1.30 %     1.44 %
Net interest spread
    3.72 %     3.75 %     3.66 %     3.24 %     3.20 %
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)
    4.01 %     4.05 %     3.95 %     3.52 %     3.59 %
Cost of all deposits
    0.42 %     0.51 %     0.64 %     0.71 %     0.69 %
Efficiency ratio
    75.69 %     68.22 %     70.81 %     86.53 %     70.51 %
 
 
 

 
 
First California Financial Group
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Results
(in thousands except for share data and ratios)
                   
                     
As of or for the quarter ended
 
31-Dec-11
   
30-Sep-11
   
30-Jun-11
   
31-Mar-11
   
31-Dec-10
 
                               
Balance sheet data - period end
                             
Total assets
  $ 1,812,664     $ 1,804,901     $ 1,801,981     $ 1,830,433     $ 1,521,334  
Shareholders' equity
    223,107       220,585       217,539       214,086       198,041  
Common shareholders' equity
    197,107       194,585       192,682       189,344       173,413  
Tangible common shareholders' equity
    122,500       119,354       116,827       118,870       102,778  
Earning assets
    1,528,733       1,527,751       1,519,374       1,556,980       1,336,570  
Loans
    1,053,768       1,067,196       1,091,528       1,125,890       1,001,615  
Securities
    453,735       332,285       316,496       311,094       272,439  
Federal funds sold & other
    21,230       128,270       111,350       119,996       62,516  
Interest-bearing funds
    1,087,637       1,086,122       1,131,617       1,265,399       982,945  
Interest-bearing deposits
    943,113       941,543       977,186       1,083,803       824,640  
Borrowings
    117,719       117,774       127,626       154,791       131,500  
Junior subordinated debt
    26,805       26,805       26,805       26,805       26,805  
Goodwill and other intangibles
    74,607       75,231       75,855       70,474       70,635  
Deposits
    1,425,269       1,414,602       1,406,714       1,411,676       1,156,288  
                                         
                                         
Balance sheet data - period average
                                       
Total assets
  $ 1,817,821     $ 1,807,988     $ 1,856,148     $ 1,723,401     $ 1,519,386  
Shareholders' equity
    221,427       218,539       215,626       206,063       198,163  
Common shareholders' equity
    195,427       193,338       191,013       181,378       173,592  
Tangible common shareholders' equity
    120,927       117,795       116,539       110,824       102,748  
Earning assets
    1,548,248       1,534,115       1,576,428       1,475,136       1,341,797  
Loans
    1,039,171       1,087,455       1,107,772       1,079,248       991,723  
Securities
    378,024       320,406       314,025       295,416       293,721  
Federal funds sold & other
    131,053       126,254       154,631       100,472       56,353  
Interest-bearing funds
    1,090,973       1,107,499       1,198,176       1,174,220       979,844  
Interest-bearing deposits
    946,419       954,874       1,032,406       1,004,881       822,421  
Borrowings
    117,749       125,820       138,965       142,534       130,625  
Junior subordinated debt
    26,805       26,805       26,805       26,805       26,798  
Goodwill and other intangibles
    74,919       75,543       74,474       70,563       70,844  
Deposits
    1,429,885       1,419,171       1,450,812       1,336,856       1,153,795  
                                         
                                         
Asset quality data & ratios
                                       
                                         
Non-covered assets:
                                       
Loans past due 30 to 89 days & accruing
  $ 3,449     $ 6,948     $ 5,838     $ 2,393     $ 11,630  
Loans past due 90 days & accruing
          24             544        
Nonaccruing loans
    13,860       15,845       17,792       21,186       18,241  
Total past due & nonaccrual loans
  $ 17,309     $ 22,817     $ 23,630     $ 24,123     $ 29,871  
                                         
Foreclosed property
  $ 20,349     $ 18,406     $ 20,029     $ 20,855     $ 26,011  
                                         
Loans
  $ 936,104     $ 920,046     $ 918,907     $ 940,885     $ 947,745  
                                         
Net loan charge-offs
  $ 827     $ 2,078     $ 860     $ 867     $ 666  
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 17,747     $ 17,778     $ 18,306     $ 18,666     $ 17,033  
Allowance for loan losses to loans
    1.90 %     1.93 %     1.99 %     1.98 %     1.80 %
                                         
                                         
Covered assets:
                                       
Loans past due 30 to 89 days & accruing
  $ 2,906     $ 2,878     $ 4,145     $ 5,607     $ 4,877  
Loans past due 90 days & accruing
    511             2,379       4,208       400  
Nonaccruing loans
    18,547       24,879       31,649       42,412       4,325  
Total past due & nonaccrual loans
  $ 21,964     $ 27,757     $ 38,173     $ 52,227     $ 9,602  
                                         
Foreclosed property
  $ 14,616     $ 12,361     $ 5,636     $ 11,096     $ 977  
                                         
Loans
  $ 135,411     $ 147,150     $ 172,621     $ 185,005     $ 53,870  
                                         
Net loan charge-offs
  $     $     $     $     $  
Allowance for loan losses
  $     $     $     $     $  
Allowance for loan losses to loans
    0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
                                         
 
 
 

 
 
First California Financial Group
 
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Results
 
                         
   
Three months ended December 31,
   
Twelve months ended December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
(in thousands)
                       
Interest income:
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 16,681     $ 14,359     $ 65,945     $ 53,240  
Interest on securities
    1,591       1,288       6,303       5,914  
Interest on federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits
    80       47       350       196  
Total interest income
    18,352       15,694       72,598       59,350  
Interest expense:
                               
Interest on deposits
    1,518       2,021       8,012       7,973  
Interest on borrowings
    898       1,145       3,750       4,945  
Interest on junior subordinated debentures
    341       420       1,342       1,736  
Total interest expense
    2,757       3,586       13,104       14,654  
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
    15,595       12,108       59,494       44,696  
Provision for loan losses
    796       1,199       5,346       8,337  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    14,799       10,909       54,148       36,359  
Noninterest income:
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    814       850       3,447       3,225  
Net gain on sale of securities
    323       548       1,022       2,014  
Impairment loss on securities
    (321 )     (708 )     (1,387 )     (749 )
Market gain on foreclosed assets
    429       -       429       691  
Gain on acquisitions
    1,720       2,312       36,922       2,312  
Other income
    1,245       349       4,176       1,303  
Total noninterest income
    4,210       3,351       44,609       8,796  
Noninterest expense:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    7,194       4,735       26,510       19,014  
Premises and equipment
    1,589       1,638       6,298       6,268  
Data processing
    815       764       3,500       2,564  
Legal, audit and other professional services
    1,272       817       5,570       2,033  
Printing, stationery and supplies
    79       64       366       258  
Telephone
    208       211       800       841  
Directors’ fees
    118       93       460       428  
Advertising, marketing and business development
    567       212       1,637       918  
Postage
    51       53       222       212  
Insurance and assessments
    422       567       2,199       2,944  
Loss on and expense of foreclosed property
    113       2,224       5,178       2,954  
Amortization of intangible assets
    624       416       2,289       1,666  
Other expenses
    1,047       659       3,435       2,705  
Total noninterest expense
    14,099       12,453       58,464       42,805  
Income before provision for income taxes
    4,910       1,807       40,293       2,350  
Provision for income taxes
    2,049       727       16,910       940  
Net income
  $ 2,861     $ 1,080     $ 23,383     $ 1,410  
                                 
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 2,549     $ 767     $ 20,828     $ 160  
 
 
 

 
 
 
First California Financial Group
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Results
             
(in thousands)
 
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 40,202     $ 25,487  
Interest bearing deposits with other banks
    21,230       62,516  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
    453,735       272,439  
Non-covered loans, net
    918,357       930,712  
Covered loans
    135,411       53,870  
Premises and equipment, net
    18,480       19,710  
Goodwill
    60,720       60,720  
Other intangibles, net
    13,887       9,915  
Deferred tax assets, net
          4,563  
Cash surrender value of life insurance
    12,670       12,232  
Non-covered foreclosed property
    20,349       26,011  
Covered foreclosed property
    14,616       977  
FDIC shared-loss asset
    68,083       16,725  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    34,924       25,457  
                 
Total assets
  $ 1,812,664     $ 1,521,334  
                 
                 
Non-interest checking
  $ 482,156     $ 331,648  
Interest checking
    107,077       88,638  
Money market and savings
    486,000       388,289  
Certificates of deposit, under $100,000
    74,861       84,296  
Certificates of deposit, $100,000 and over
    275,175       263,417  
Total deposits
    1,425,269       1,156,288  
                 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    30,000       45,000  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    87,719       86,500  
Junior subordinated debentures
    26,805       26,805  
Deferred tax liabilities, net
    7,370        
FDIC shared-loss liability
    3,757       988  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    8,637       7,712  
                 
Total liabilities
    1,589,557       1,323,293  
                 
Total shareholders’ equity
    223,107       198,041  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,812,664     $ 1,521,334  
 
 
 
 

 
 
FIRST CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
           
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON - GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 
(unaudited)
           
             
             
(in thousands except for share data and ratios)
 
12/31/2011
   
12/31/2010
 
             
Total shareholders' equity
  $ 223,107     $ 198,041  
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets
    (74,607 )     (70,635 )
Tangible equity
    148,500       127,406  
Less: Preferred stock
    (26,000 )     (24,628 )
Tangible common equity
  $ 122,500     $ 102,778  
                 
Total assets
  $ 1,812,664     $ 1,521,334  
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets
    (74,607 )     (70,635 )
Tangible assets
  $ 1,738,057     $ 1,450,699  
                 
Common shares outstanding
    29,220,079       28,170,760  
                 
Tangible equity to tangible assets
    8.54 %     8.78 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets
    7.05 %     7.08 %
Tangible book value per common share
  $ 4.19     $ 3.65  
                 
   
Three months ended
 
   
12/31/2011
   
12/31/2010
 
Net income available to common shares
  $ 2,549     $ 767  
Less: amortization of intangible assets, net of tax
    362       241  
Net income available to tangible common shares
  $ 2,911     $ 1,008  
                 
   
Three months ended
 
   
12/31/2011
   
12/31/2010
 
                 
Noninterest expense
  $ 14,099     $ 12,453  
Less: amortization of intangible assets
    (624 )     (416 )
Less: integration/conversion expenses
          (430 )
Less: loss on and expense of foreclosed property
    (113 )     (2,224 )
Operating expenses
  $ 13,362     $ 9,383  
                 
   
Three months ended
 
   
12/31/2011
   
12/31/2010
 
                 
Noninterest income
  $ 4,210     $ 3,351  
Less: net gain on sale of securities
    (323 )     (548 )
Add: impairment loss on securities
    321       708  
Less: market gain on foreclosed assets
    (429 )      
Less: gain on acquisitions
    (1,720 )     (2,312 )
Service charges, fees & other income
  $ 2,059     $ 1,199