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Exhibit 99.1


Press Release
For Release:
 
For More Information Contact:
January 21, 2015
 
Patrick Oakes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
919.627.6366, poakes@square1bank.com

SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2014 RESULTS
Durham, NC, January 21, 2015 - Square 1 Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: SQBK) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.
Consolidated net income available to common shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $9.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to $8.8 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014. Consolidated net income available to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $34.1 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, compared to $22.1 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2013.
“We are very pleased with 2014 results. Overall loan and deposit growth were strong in the fourth quarter and the full year,” said CEO Doug Bowers. “We are pleased with credit quality, and are well positioned to continue our momentum into 2015.”
Full Year Highlights
Highlights of the full year 2014 include:
Net income available to common shareholders increased 54.2% compared to 2013.
Return on average common equity of 12.88% and return on average assets of 1.25%.
Tangible book value per common share of $10.47 as of December 31, 2014.
Average on-balance sheet deposits grew 30.3% to $2.4 billion.
Average client investment funds grew 97.9% to $881.8 million.
Average loan balances increased 28.9% to $1.2 billion and period end loans increased 24.4% to $1.3 billion.
Net loan charge-offs were $8.1 million, or 0.68%, of average loans for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to net loan charge-offs of $8.8 million, or 0.95%, of average loans for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Net interest margin increased to 4.06% from 3.91%.
Core banking noninterest income increased 24.7% to $16.6 million and total noninterest income was flat.

Fourth Quarter Highlights
Highlights of the fourth quarter of 2014 include:
Net income available to common shareholders increased 8.9% compared to the third quarter of 2014.
Return on average common equity of 12.57% and return on average assets of 1.25%.
Average on-balance sheet deposits of $2.7 billion, up 6.6% from the third quarter of 2014.
Average client investment funds of $1.2 billion, up 29.7% compared to the third quarter of 2014.
Average loans grew 7.7% while period-end loans increased 5.9%, compared to the third quarter of 2014.
Net loan charge-offs were $3.9 million, or 1.18%, of average loans (annualized) for the fourth quarter of 2014. Provision for loan losses expense increased $1.5 million compared to the third quarter of 2014.
Net interest margin increased to 4.12% from 4.00% for the third quarter of 2014.
Core banking noninterest income increased to $4.5 million from $4.3 million in the third quarter of 2014, and total noninterest income increased to $6.2 million from $5.5 million.




See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release for reconciliations of our non-GAAP measures.
Earnings Summary
The $0.8 million increase in net income available to common shareholders compared to the third quarter of 2014 was due primarily to a $2.8 million increase in net interest income and a $0.6 million increase in noninterest income, partially offset by a $1.5 million increase in the provision for loan losses and a $0.7 million increase in noninterest expense.
The $12.0 million increase in net income available to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, resulted from a $27.4 million increase in net interest income, partially offset by a $10.6 million increase in noninterest expense and a $5.6 million increase in income tax expense.
Net Interest Income and Margin (Fully Tax Equivalent Basis)
The information set forth below contains certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Net interest income and the net interest margin are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis based on the federal statutory rate of 35% to consistently reflect income from taxable loans and securities and tax-exempt securities. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most comparable GAAP measures.
Net interest income for the quarter increased $2.9 million compared to the third quarter of 2014, primarily driven by an increase in loan interest income of $2.0 million from higher average balances and a higher yield from loan fees. Net interest income increased 35.9% to $107.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, which included a 28.4% increase in interest income on loans and a 51.8% increase in interest income on securities.
For the fourth quarter of 2014, our net interest margin increased to 4.12% from 4.00% for the third quarter of 2014. This increase was largely due to the impact of lower cash balances and an increase in the yield earned on our loan portfolio primarily driven by higher loan prepayment fees, which can vary based on the level of prepayments. Loan fees were $3.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to loan fees of $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2014.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, our net interest margin increased to 4.06% compared to 3.91% for the year ended December 31, 2013. This increase was primarily due to lower premium amortization on agency mortgage-backed securities resulting from slower prepayments, continued purchases of higher yielding municipal securities, and lower cost of funds resulting from the trust preferred securities conversion and lower rates paid on deposits.
Provision for Loan Losses
The $1.5 million increase in the provision for loan losses compared to the third quarter of 2014 was primarily due to higher net charge-offs. Net loan charge-offs were $3.9 million, or 1.18%, of average loans (annualized) for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to net loan charge-offs of $1.2 million, or 0.40%, of average loans (annualized) for the third quarter of 2014.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $6.2 million, an increase of $0.6 million compared to the third quarter of 2014. Core banking noninterest income represents recurring income from traditional banking services provided to our customers (see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section). Core banking noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $4.5 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 3.8%, compared to the third quarter of 2014. The increase in core banking noninterest income was primarily driven by higher foreign exchange fee income, which fluctuates based on our customers' needs for foreign currency-based transactions. The remainder of the increase in noninterest income compared to the third quarter of 2014 was primarily due to a $0.2 million increase in the gain on sale of loans and a $0.2 million decrease in losses on securities driven by third quarter losses from the sale of equity securities obtained through the exercise of warrants.
Noninterest income was $25.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, and was flat compared to noninterest income of $25.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, as $1.9 million higher foreign exchange fee income and a $1.7 million decrease in investment impairment was offset by a $1.9 million decrease in net gain on securities and a $2.2 million decrease in success fees. Success fees are typically volatile and are contingent upon customer success events, such as an acquisition.
Warrant income was $0.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to warrant income of $0.7 million in the third quarter of 2014. Warrant income was $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2014, the valuation of our remaining warrants held was $4.3 million held in 461 companies, which included $0.2 million held in six publicly traded companies.

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Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased $0.7 million, or 4.1%, compared to the third quarter of 2014. The increase primarily resulted from $0.8 million higher personnel expenses. Higher personnel expenses were driven by an increase of 5 full-time equivalent employees from the third quarter of 2014 and higher incentive compensation expense.
Noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $10.6 million, or 19.01%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013. This increase was largely due to $7.9 million higher personnel expenses driven by an increase of 28 full-time equivalent employees, $0.8 million increase in the provision for unfunded credit commitments, and $0.2 million from amortization of intangibles obtained as part of our acquisition of Sand Hill Finance LLC in December 2013.
Income Tax Provision
Income tax expense increased $0.4 million, or 10.3%, for the fourth quarter of 2014 as compared to the third quarter of 2014, primarily due to a $1.2 million, or 9.4%, increase in pre-tax income and an income tax true up recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014 related to an increase in our annual effective tax rate to 31.4% from 30.8%.
Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $5.6 million, or 55.8%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, primarily due to a $17.4 million, or 53.7%, increase in pre-tax income. Our effective tax rate increased to 31.4% for the year ended December 31, 2014 from 31.0% for the year ended December 31, 2013, as a result of the tax impact of the one-time gain recorded on the transfer of the contract for the management of Square 1 Venture 1, L.P. to a third party and an increase in the portion of taxable income.
Loans and Credit Quality
Average loans grew $93.7 million while period-end loans increased $75.0 million compared to the third quarter of 2014. The increase in commercial loans occurred in all our major client industry segments, except technology which decreased $2.9 million when compared to the third quarter of 2014. Period-end loans to venture firms increased $9.8 million, or 6.1%, while total loans to venture-backed companies, including life sciences, technology and asset-based loans were up $56.2 million, or 5.5%, at December 31, 2014 compared to September 30, 2014.
At December 31, 2014, nonperforming loans totaled $17.2 million, or 1.28%, of total loans compared to $11.8 million, or 0.93%, of total loans at September 30, 2014 and $14.5 million, or 1.34%, of total loans at December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans at December 31, 2014, was 132.87%, compared to 193.38% at September 30, 2014, and 127.05% at December 31, 2013.
Period-end loans to venture firms increased $25.7 million, or 17.9%, while total loans to venture-backed companies, including life sciences, technology and asset-based loans were up $204.6 million, or 23.3%, at December 31, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013. Net loan charge-offs were $8.1 million, or 0.68%, of average loans for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to $8.8 million, or 0.95%, for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Investments
Average investments grew 11.4% compared to the third quarter of 2014 as a result of strong deposit growth. Our available-for-sale securities portfolio totaled $1.3 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $107.6 million, or 9.1%, compared to $1.2 billion at September 30, 2014. Our held to maturity securities portfolio had an amortized cost of $300.4 million at December 31, 2014, an increase of $22.3 million, or 8.0%, compared to $278.1 million at September 30, 2014.
Average investments grew 36.7% for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013. Our available-for-sale securities portfolio increased $370.3 million, or 40.1%, compared to $924.2 million at December 31, 2013. Our held to maturity securities portfolio increased $146.2 million, or 94.8%, compared to $154.3 million at December 31, 2013.
Deposits and Client Investment Funds
Our December 31, 2014 period-end deposits increased $108.1 million, or 4.1%, from September 30, 2014 and increased $669.8 million, or 31.8%, to $2.8 billion from December 31, 2013. These increases were primarily due to growth of our client base and a continued strong funding environment for venture-backed firms. Our period-end noninterest-bearing deposits increased $138.3 million, or 8.1%, while our interest-bearing deposits decreased $30.2 million, or 3.2%, from September 30, 2014. Our period-end noninterest-bearing deposits increased $471.0 million, or 34.1%, and our interest-bearing deposits increased $198.8 million, or 27.4%, from December 31, 2013.
Average on-balance sheet deposits increased $167.9 million compared to the third quarter of 2014. Despite the increase in deposits, the average cost of deposits of 0.02% and 0.02% for the fourth quarter of 2014 and the third quarter of 2014,

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respectively, yielded interest expense on deposits of $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Average on-balance sheet deposits increased $566.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013.
Our period-end client investment funds increased to $1.4 billion at December 31, 2014 from $957.6 million at September 30, 2014, an increase of 50.0%, and from $557.9 million at December 31, 2013, an increase of 157.5%, as our clients took advantage of alternative cash investment vehicles offered by Square 1 Asset Management, our registered investment adviser subsidiary. Average off-balance sheet client investment funds grew $276.9 million compared to the third quarter of 2014. Average off-balance sheet client investment funds grew $436.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013.
Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call at 10:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, to discuss the financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call may do so by dialing 877.359.9508 from the United States, or 224.357.2393 from outside the United States, and entering Conference ID 71476265. The call will also be available live via webcast on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website, www.square1financial.com. A replay of the call will be available on the Company's website for 90 days beginning on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
There are or will be important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) market and economic conditions (including interest rate environment, levels of public offerings, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital financing activities) and the associated impact on us; (ii) the sufficiency of our capital, including sources of capital (such as funds generated through retained earnings) and the extent to which capital may be used or required; (iii) our overall investment plans, strategies and activities, including our investment of excess cash/liquidity; (iv) operational, liquidity and credit risks associated with our business; (v) deterioration of our asset quality; (vi) our overall management of interest rate risk; (vii) our ability to execute our strategy and to achieve organic loan and deposit growth; (viii) increased competition in the financial services industry, nationally, regionally or locally, which may adversely affect pricing and terms; (ix) the adequacy of reserves (including allowance for loan and lease losses) and the appropriateness of our methodology for calculating such reserves; (x) volatility and direction of market interest rates; (xi) changes in the regulatory or legal environment; and (xii) other factors that are discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors,” in our registration statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and effective as of March 26, 2014.
The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we do not intend, or undertake any obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements.
About Square 1 Financial
Square 1 Financial is a financial services company focused primarily on serving entrepreneurs and their investors. Square 1 Financial (Nasdaq: SQBK) is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina with twelve loan production offices located in key innovation hubs across the United States. Through Square 1 Bank, which was formed by experienced venture bankers, commercial bankers and entrepreneurs, we offer a full range of banking and financial products focused on the entrepreneurial community and their venture capital and private equity investors. Since inception, we have operated as a highly-focused venture bank and have provided a broad range of financial services to entrepreneurs, growing entrepreneurial companies and the venture capital and private equity communities. We provide banking services to our clients, including venture, commercial and international banking services, asset-based lending programs, and SBA and USDA commercial and real estate loan programs. We also provide investment advisory and asset management services to our clients through Square 1 Asset Management, a subsidiary of Square 1 Bank. More information can be found at www.square1financial.com.

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SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL, INC.
Summary Financial Information
 
 
At or For the
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Years Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
December 31,
2014
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Performance Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
 
1.25
%
 
1.22
%
 
1.15
%
 
1.25
%
 
1.06
%
Return on average common equity
 
12.57

 
12.01

 
14.95

 
12.88

 
12.44

Net interest margin(1)
 
4.12

 
4.00

 
3.96

 
4.06

 
3.91

Efficiency ratio(2)
 
47.14

 
49.79

 
49.56

 
49.61

 
53.10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per basic common share
 
$
0.33

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.29

 
$
1.25

 
$
0.94

Net income (loss) per diluted common share
 
0.32

 
0.29

 
0.29

 
1.18

 
0.93

Book value per common share
 
10.48

 
10.25

 
7.80

 
10.48

 
7.80

Tangible book value per common share
 
10.47

 
10.23

 
7.77

 
10.47

 
7.77

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Ratios (consolidated):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage capital(4)
 
9.71
%
 
10.05
%
 
8.34
%
 
9.71
%
 
8.34
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital(4)
 
13.84

 
13.69

 
11.38

 
13.84

 
11.38

Total risk-based capital(4)
 
14.96

 
14.84

 
12.46

 
14.96

 
12.46

Total shareholders’ equity to assets
 
9.78

 
9.85

 
8.13

 
9.78

 
8.13

Tangible common equity to tangible assets(3)
 
9.77

 
9.83

 
7.89

 
9.77

 
7.89

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset Quality Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans
 
1.70
%
 
1.79
%
 
1.70
%
 
1.70
%
 
1.70
%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans
 
132.87

 
193.38

 
127.05

 
132.87

 
127.05

Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans (annualized)
 
1.18

 
0.40

 
1.38

 
0.68

 
0.95

Nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans
 
1.28

 
0.93

 
1.34

 
1.28

 
1.34

Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets
 
0.56

 
0.39

 
0.63

 
0.56

 
0.63

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Ratios and Statistics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average loans, net of unearned income, to average deposits
 
48.8
%
 
48.3
%
 
48.9
%
 
48.5
%
 
49.1
%
Period-end full-time equivalent employees
 
258

 
253

 
230

 
258

 
230

Average outstanding shares—basic
 
28,795

 
28,681

 
23,544

 
27,401

 
23,508

Average outstanding shares—diluted
 
30,204

 
30,080

 
23,972

 
29,101

 
23,859

Period-end outstanding shares—basic
 
28,883

 
28,701

 
23,612

 
28,883

 
23,612

Period-end outstanding shares—diluted
 
30,307

 
30,129

 
24,056

 
30,307

 
24,056

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Condition Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average total assets
 
$
3,032,595

 
$
2,838,269

 
$
2,380,750

 
$
2,724,506

 
$
2,090,842

Average cash and cash equivalents
 
105,705

 
157,129

 
205,462

 
155,894

 
148,059

Average investment securities - available-for-sale
 
1,252,625

 
1,133,467

 
928,981

 
1,102,791

 
870,105

Average investment securities - held-to-maturity
 
291,648

 
252,289

 
138,641

 
226,310

 
102,437

Average loans, net of unearned income
 
1,317,622

 
1,223,906

 
1,052,507

 
1,183,347

 
918,149

Average on-balance sheet deposits
 
2,701,630

 
2,533,778

 
2,153,002

 
2,438,017

 
1,871,421

Average total client investment funds
 
1,208,638

 
931,780

 
565,106

 
881,837

 
445,588

Average total shareholders' equity
 
300,847

 
289,021

 
187,518

 
266,107

 
182,882

(1)
Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.
(2)
Represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and other income, excluding gains or losses on the impairment and sale of securities. Efficiency ratio, as calculated, is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(3)
Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP financial measure. Tangible common equity is computed as total shareholders’ equity, excluding preferred stock, less intangible assets. Tangible assets are calculated as total assets less intangible assets. We believe that the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total shareholders’ equity to assets. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(4)
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and Total risk-based capital ratio for December 31, 2014 are estimates.

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SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL, INC.
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
December 31,
2014
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
14,629

 
$
49,615

 
$
28,648

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
 
72,292

 
125,991

 
76,966

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements
 

 
10,000

 
116

  Total cash and cash equivalents
 
86,921

 
185,606

 
105,730

Investment in time deposits
 
1,251

 
1,250

 
1,250

Investment securities—available for sale, at fair value
 
1,294,533

 
1,186,887

 
924,229

Investment securities—held to maturity, at amortized cost
 
300,425

 
278,121

 
154,255

Loans, net of unearned income of $7.9 million, $7.3 million and $4.5 million
 
1,346,449

 
1,271,457

 
1,082,536

Less allowance for loan losses
 
(22,906
)
 
(22,816
)
 
(18,379
)
Net loans
 
1,323,543

 
1,248,641

 
1,064,157

Premises and equipment, net
 
4,026

 
3,723

 
3,061

Deferred income tax assets, net
 
9,672

 
10,142

 
15,620

Bank owned life insurance
 
50,723

 
50,278

 
31,706

Intangible assets
 
1,615

 
1,770

 
2,065

Other receivables
 
3,226

 
3,619

 
2,592

Warrant valuation
 
4,304

 
4,089

 
5,105

Prepaid expenses
 
2,063

 
1,690

 
1,309

Accrued interest receivable and other assets
 
12,564

 
12,370

 
15,348

Total assets
 
$
3,094,866

 
$
2,988,186

 
$
2,326,427

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand, noninterest-bearing
 
$
1,851,004

 
$
1,712,674

 
$
1,380,024

Demand, interest-bearing
 
71,598

 
164,859

 
103,638

Money market deposit accounts
 
837,630

 
774,405

 
596,247

Time deposits
 
16,320

 
16,507

 
26,818

Total deposits
 
2,776,552

 
2,668,445

 
2,106,727

Borrowings and repurchase agreements
 

 

 
12,737

Junior subordinated debt
 

 

 
6,207

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
 
15,610

 
25,539

 
11,607

Total liabilities
 
$
2,792,162

 
$
2,693,984

 
$
2,137,278

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares, 0 shares and 5,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 70,000,000, 70,000,000 and 45,000,000 shares authorized, 28,882,678 shares, 28,700,825 shares and 23,611,746 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
 
289

 
287

 
236

Additional paid in capital
 
251,597

 
251,841

 
183,716

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
7,404

 
8,193

 
(4,096
)
Retained earnings
 
43,414

 
33,881

 
9,293

Total shareholders’ equity
 
302,704

 
294,202

 
189,149

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
3,094,866

 
$
2,988,186

 
$
2,326,427



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SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL, INC.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Years Ended
 
 
December 31,
2014
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans including fees on loans
 
$
21,315

 
$
19,326

 
$
16,655

 
$
74,763

 
$
58,230

Investment securities:
 


 


 


 


 


Taxable
 
6,184

 
5,568

 
4,081

 
21,696

 
13,369

Non-taxable
 
2,172

 
1,960

 
1,724

 
7,740

 
5,702

Federal funds and other short-term investments
 
77

 
104

 
128

 
382

 
361

Total interest income
 
29,748

 
26,958

 
22,588

 
104,581

 
77,662

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
150

 
150

 
180

 
573

 
656

Borrowings and repurchase agreements
 
15

 

 
12

 
19

 
42

Junior subordinated debt
 

 

 
155

 
215

 
630

Total interest expense
 
165

 
150

 
347

 
807

 
1,328

Net interest income
 
29,583

 
26,808

 
22,241

 
103,774

 
76,334

Provision for loan losses
 
4,000

 
2,500

 
3,960

 
12,614

 
13,300

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
25,583

 
24,308

 
18,281

 
91,160

 
63,034

Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees
 
1,188

 
1,150

 
1,050

 
4,533

 
4,071

Foreign exchange fees
 
1,951

 
1,792

 
1,229

 
6,746

 
4,864

Credit card and merchant income
 
932

 
914

 
678

 
3,246

 
2,464

Investment impairment
 

 

 
(195
)
 
(43
)
 
(1,720
)
Net (loss) gain on securities
 
(24
)
 
(235
)
 

 
(212
)
 
1,696

Letter of credit fees
 
242

 
293

 
463

 
1,347

 
1,247

Warrant income
 
792

 
721

 
488

 
3,729

 
3,750

Gain on sale of loans
 
439

 
248

 
367

 
1,189

 
2,033

Bank owned life insurance
 
445

 
330

 
301

 
1,382

 
1,073

Other
 
209

 
319

 
2,588

 
3,300

 
5,830

Total noninterest income
 
6,174

 
5,532

 
6,969

 
25,217

 
25,308

Noninterest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personnel
 
11,543

 
10,790

 
9,632

 
43,691

 
35,759

Occupancy
 
863

 
713

 
695

 
3,090

 
2,779

Data processing
 
928

 
1,090

 
868

 
3,757

 
3,097

Furniture and equipment
 
808

 
769

 
686

 
2,939

 
2,536

Advertising and promotions
 
495

 
223

 
364

 
1,335

 
1,255

Professional fees
 
993

 
976

 
952

 
3,356

 
3,232

Telecommunications
 
308

 
246

 
306

 
1,099

 
1,172

Travel
 
287

 
259

 
337

 
1,004

 
1,099

FDIC assessment
 
429

 
393

 
345

 
1,573

 
1,293

Other
 
878

 
1,376

 
930

 
4,707

 
3,699

Total noninterest expense
 
17,532

 
16,835

 
15,115

 
66,551

 
55,921

Income before income tax expense
 
14,225

 
13,005

 
10,135

 
49,826

 
32,421

Income tax expense
 
4,693

 
4,253

 
3,193

 
15,643

 
10,038

Net income
 
9,532

 
8,752

 
6,942

 
34,183

 
22,383

Dividends on preferred stock
 

 

 
62

 
63

 
250

Net income available to common shareholders
 
$
9,532

 
$
8,752

 
$
6,880

 
$
34,120

 
$
22,133

Earnings per share—basic
 
$
0.33

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.29

 
$
1.25

 
$
0.94

Earnings per share—diluted
 
$
0.32

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.29

 
$
1.18

 
$
0.93


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Interim Net Interest Margin Analysis (Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
and
Dividends
 
Yield/
Cost
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
and
Dividends
 
Yield/
Cost
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
and
Dividends
 
Yield/
Cost
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
 
$
90,032

 
$
69

 
0.30
%
 
$
132,817

 
$
72

 
0.21
%
 
$
194,764

 
$
127

 
0.26
%
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
 
7,011

 
8

 
0.48

 
19,191

 
32

 
0.67

 
1,352

 
1

 
0.40

Loans, net of unearned income
 
1,317,622

 
21,315

 
6.42

 
1,223,906

 
19,326

 
6.26

 
1,052,507

 
16,655

 
6.28

Nontaxable securities
 
271,459

 
3,342

 
4.88

 
248,629

 
3,020

 
4.82

 
224,344

 
2,651

 
4.69

Taxable securities
 
1,272,814

 
6,184

 
1.93

 
1,137,127

 
5,567

 
1.94

 
843,273

 
4,082

 
1.92

Total interest-earning assets
 
2,958,938

 
30,918

 
4.15

 
2,761,670

 
28,017

 
4.02

 
2,316,240

 
23,516

 
4.03

Less: Allowance for loan losses
 
(23,966
)
 
 
 
 
 
(22,888
)
 
 
 
 
 
(18,702
)
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-earning assets
 
97,623

 
 
 
 
 
99,487

 
 
 
 
 
83,212

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
3,032,595

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,838,269

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,380,750

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
 
$
78,946

 
20

 
0.10

 
$
87,957

 
18

 
0.08

 
$
99,853

 
36

 
0.14

Money market
 
764,062

 
122

 
0.06

 
765,338

 
115

 
0.06

 
713,684

 
128

 
0.07

Time deposits
 
16,852

 
8

 
0.19

 
27,997

 
16

 
0.22

 
27,378

 
16

 
0.23

Total interest-bearing deposits
 
859,860

 
150

 
0.07

 
881,292

 
149

 
0.07

 
840,915

 
180

 
0.08

FHLB advances
 
15,163

 
15

 
0.39

 
543

 
1

 
0.14

 
3,101

 
7

 
0.88

Repurchase agreements
 
113

 

 
0.32

 

 

 

 
19,813

 
5

 

Junior subordinated debt
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
6,210

 
154

 
9.89

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
875,136

 
165

 
0.07

 
881,835

 
150

 
0.07

 
870,039

 
346

 
0.16

Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
1,841,770

 
 
 
 
 
1,652,486

 
 
 
 
 
1,312,085

 
 
 
 
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
 
14,842

 
 
 
 
 
14,927

 
 
 
 
 
11,108

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
2,731,748

 
 
 
 
 
2,549,248

 
 
 
 
 
2,193,232

 
 
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
 
300,847

 
 
 
 
 
289,021

 
 
 
 
 
187,518

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
3,032,595

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,838,269

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,380,750

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
30,753

 
 
 
 
 
$
27,867

 
 
 
 
 
$
23,170

 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
4.08
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.95
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.87
%
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
4.12
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.96
%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
338.11
%
 
 
 
 
 
313.17
%
 
 
 
 
 
266.22
%




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Interim Net Interest Margin Analysis (Unaudited)
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
and
Dividends
 
Yield/
Cost
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
and
Dividends
 
Yield/
Cost
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
 
$
133,328

 
$
337

 
0.25
%
 
$
134,026

 
$
356

 
0.27
%
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
 
7,367

 
46

 
0.62

 
1,346

 
5

 
0.39

Loans, net of unearned income
 
1,183,347

 
74,763

 
6.32

 
918,149

 
58,230

 
6.34

Nontaxable securities
 
245,458

 
11,908

 
4.85

 
193,363

 
8,772

 
4.54

Taxable securities
 
1,083,643

 
21,695

 
2.00

 
779,179

 
13,369

 
1.72

Total interest-earning assets
 
2,653,143

 
108,749

 
4.10

 
2,026,063

 
80,732

 
3.98

Less: Allowance for loan losses
 
(21,618
)
 
 
 
 
 
(17,057
)
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-earning assets
 
92,981

 
 
 
 
 
81,836

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
2,724,506

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,090,842

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
 
$
100,136

 
83

 
0.08

 
$
67,059

 
96

 
0.14

Money market
 
710,296

 
436

 
0.06

 
624,281

 
499

 
0.08

Time deposits
 
25,258

 
54

 
0.21

 
31,552

 
61

 
0.19

Total interest-bearing deposits
 
835,690

 
573

 
0.07

 
722,892

 
656

 
0.09

FHLB advances
 
4,452

 
17

 
0.39

 
8,015

 
31

 
0.39

Repurchase agreements
 
1,502

 
1

 

 
10,672

 
11

 

Junior subordinated debt
 
2,108

 
216

 
10.23

 
6,206

 
630

 
10.15

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
843,752

 
807

 
0.10

 
747,785

 
1,328

 
0.18

Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
1,602,327

 
 
 
 
 
1,148,529

 
 
 
 
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
 
12,320

 
 
 
 
 
11,646

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
2,458,399

 
 
 
 
 
1,907,960

 
 
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
 
266,107

 
 
 
 
 
182,882

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
2,724,506

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,090,842

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
107,942

 
 
 
 
 
$
79,404

 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
4.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.80
%
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
4.06
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.91
%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
314.45
%
 
 
 
 
 
270.94
%



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Loans and Unfunded Commitments
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology
 
$
631,979

 
47.01
%
 
$
634,908

 
49.65
%
 
$
543,788

 
50.02
%
Life sciences
 
274,057

 
20.39

 
240,375

 
18.80

 
224,069

 
20.61

Asset-based loans
 
177,701

 
13.22

 
152,282

 
11.91

 
111,251

 
10.24

Venture capital/private equity
 
169,143

 
12.58

 
159,349

 
12.46

 
143,468

 
13.20

SBA and USDA
 
35,609

 
2.65

 
33,245

 
2.60

 
23,719

 
2.18

Other
 
6,854

 
0.51

 
5,468

 
0.42

 
1,424

 
0.13

Total commercial loans
 
1,295,343

 
96.36

 
1,225,627

 
95.84

 
1,047,719

 
96.38

Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBA and USDA
 
36,978

 
2.75

 
31,532

 
2.47

 
27,504

 
2.53

Total real estate loans
 
36,978

 
2.75

 
31,532

 
2.47

 
27,504

 
2.53

Construction:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBA and USDA
 
4,035

 
0.30

 
2,290

 
0.18

 
287

 
0.03

Total construction loans
 
4,035

 
0.30

 
2,290

 
0.18

 
287

 
0.03

Credit cards
 
7,980

 
0.59

 
19,345

 
1.51

 
11,575

 
1.06

Total loans
 
1,344,336

 
100.00
%
 
1,278,794

 
100.00
%
 
1,087,085

 
100.00
%
Less unearned income(1)
 
(7,887
)
 
 
 
(7,337
)
 
 
 
(4,549
)
 
 
Total loans, net of unearned income
 
$
1,336,449

 
 
 
$
1,271,457

 
 
 
$
1,082,536

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total unfunded loan commitments
 
$
1,232,078

 
 
 
$
1,167,115

 
 
 
$
977,262

 
 
(1)
Unearned income consists of unearned loan fees, the discount on SBA loans and the unearned initial warrant value.


Client Investment Funds
We offer our clients alternative cash investment vehicles such as sweep accounts and investment in the Certificates of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”), the latter of which allows us to place client deposits in one or more insured depository institutions.
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Period-end:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Client investment assets under management
 
$
976,075

 
$
609,284

 
$
108,105

Sweep money market funds
 
404,357

 
241,274

 
271,823

CDARS
 
56,201

 
107,076

 
177,955

Total period-end client investment funds
 
$
1,436,633

 
$
957,634

 
$
557,883


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Credit Quality
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Years Ended
 
 
December 31,
2014
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance at beginning of period
 
$
22,816

 
$
21,556

 
$
18,093

 
$
18,379

 
$
13,843

Provision for loan losses
 
4,000

 
2,500

 
3,960

 
12,614

 
13,300

Charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology
 
3,408

 
382

 
3,411

 
5,956

 
9,344

Life sciences
 
507

 
1,107

 

 
2,023

 

SBA and USDA
 

 

 
269

 
518

 
269

Total commercial loans
 
3,915

 
1,489

 
3,680

 
8,497

 
9,613

Total charge offs
 
3,915

 
1,489

 
3,680

 
8,497

 
9,613

Recoveries:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technology
 
(1
)
 
(13
)
 
(6
)
 
(170
)
 
(699
)
Life sciences
 
(4
)
 
(5
)
 

 
(9
)
 

SBA and USDA
 

 
(14
)
 

 
(14
)
 
(150
)
Total commercial loans
 
(5
)
 
(32
)
 
(6
)
 
(193
)
 
(849
)
Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBA and USDA
 

 
(217
)
 

 
(217
)
 

Total real estate loans
 

 
(217
)
 

 
(217
)
 

Total recoveries
 
(5
)
 
(249
)
 
(6
)
 
(410
)
 
(849
)
Net charge offs
 
$
3,910

 
$
1,240

 
$
3,674

 
$
8,087

 
$
8,764

Allowance at end of period
 
$
22,906

 
$
22,816

 
$
18,379

 
$
22,906

 
$
18,379

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total nonaccrual loans
 
$
17,239

 
$
11,798

 
$
14,466

 
$
17,239

 
$
14,466

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Quality Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans
 
1.70
%
 
1.79
%
 
1.70
%
 
1.70
%
 
1.70
%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans
 
132.87

 
193.38

 
127.05

 
132.87

 
127.05

Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans (annualized)
 
1.18

 
0.40

 
1.38

 
0.68

 
0.95

Nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans
 
1.28

 
0.93

 
1.34

 
1.28

 
1.34

Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets
 
0.56

 
0.39

 
0.63

 
0.56

 
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The information set forth in this release contains certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes (or includes) amounts that are included in (or excluded from) the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures for us are “efficiency ratio,” “tangible common equity to tangible assets,” “net operating income,” "net interest income," and "core banking noninterest income." Although we believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of our business, these measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP.
Efficiency ratio represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and other income, excluding gains or losses on the impairment and sale of securities. This measure is used by management to evaluate our operational efficiency.
Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP financial measure. This ratio is used by management to evaluate the adequacy of our capital levels. Tangible common equity is computed as total shareholders’ equity, excluding preferred stock, less intangible assets. Tangible assets are calculated as total assets less intangible assets other than loan servicing intangible assets. We believe that the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total shareholders’ equity to assets.
Our discussions of net interest income and the net interest margin are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis based on the federal statutory rate of 35% to consistently reflect income from taxable loans and securities and tax-exempt securities.We believe that the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net interest income.
Core banking noninterest income represents recurring income from traditional banking services provided to our customers and excludes line items where results are typically subject to market or other conditions beyond our control.We believe that the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is noninterest income.
The information provided below reconciles each non-GAAP measure to its most comparable GAAP measure.
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
2014
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Efficiency Ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest expense (GAAP)
 
$
17,532

 
$
16,835

 
$
15,115

Net interest taxable equivalent income
 
30,753

 
27,867

 
23,170

Noninterest taxable equivalent income
 
6,414

 
5,709

 
7,131

Less: (loss) gain on sale of securities and impairment
 
(24
)
 
(235
)
 
(195
)
Adjusted operating revenue
 
$
37,191

 
$
33,811

 
$
30,496

Efficiency ratio
 
47.14
%
 
49.79
%
 
49.56
%
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total equity
 
$
302,704

 
$
294,202

 
$
189,149

Less: preferred stock
 

 

 
4,950

Intangible assets(1)
 
393

 
495

 
800

Tangible common equity
 
$
302,311

 
$
293,707

 
$
183,399

Total assets
 
$
3,094,866

 
$
2,988,186

 
$
2,326,427

Less: intangible assets(1)
 
393

 
495

 
800

Tangible assets
 
$
3,094,473

 
$
2,987,691

 
$
2,325,627

Tangible common equity/tangible assets
 
9.77
%
 
9.83
%
 
7.89
%
(1)
Does not include a loan servicing asset of $1.2 million, $1.3 million and $1.3 million at December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
2014
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Net Operating Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP income before taxes
 
$
14,225

 
$
13,005

 
$
10,135

Less: (loss) gain on sale of securities and impairment
 
(24
)
 
(235
)
 
(195
)
Add: tax equivalent adjustment
 
1,409

 
1,237

 
1,090

Non-GAAP net operating income before taxes
 
$
15,658

 
$
14,477

 
$
11,420

Net Interest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net interest income
 
$
29,583

 
$
26,808

 
$
22,241

Add: tax equivalent adjustment
 
1,170

 
1,059

 
929

Non-GAAP net interest income (fully tax equivalent basis)
 
$
30,753

 
$
27,867

 
$
23,170

Core Banking Noninterest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP noninterest income
 
$
6,174

 
$
5,532

 
$
6,969

Less: net (loss) gain on securities
 
(24
)
 
(235
)
 
(195
)
Warrant income
 
792

 
721

 
488

Gain on sale of loans
 
439

 
248

 
367

Bank owned life insurance
 
445

 
330

 
301

Other
 
27

 
137

 
2,445

Non-GAAP core banking noninterest income
 
$
4,495

 
$
4,331

 
$
3,563



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(Dollars in thousands)
 
Years Ended
 
 
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Efficiency Ratio
 
 
 
 
Noninterest expense (GAAP)
 
$
66,551

 
$
55,921

Net interest taxable equivalent income
 
107,942

 
79,404

Noninterest taxable equivalent income
 
25,963

 
25,886

Less: (loss) gain on sale of securities and impairment
 
(255
)
 
(24
)
Adjusted operating revenue
 
$
134,160

 
$
105,314

Efficiency ratio
 
49.61
%
 
53.10
%
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets
 
 
 
 
Total equity
 
$
302,704

 
$
189,149

Less: preferred stock
 

 
4,950

Intangible assets(1)
 
393

 
800

Tangible common equity
 
$
302,311

 
$
183,399

Total assets
 
$
3,094,866

 
$
2,326,427

Less: intangible assets(1)
 
393

 
800

Tangible assets
 
$
3,094,473

 
$
2,325,627

Tangible common equity/tangible assets
 
9.77
%
 
7.89
%
Net Operating Income
 
 
 
 
GAAP income before taxes
 
$
49,826

 
$
32,421

Less: (loss) gain on sale of securities and impairment
 
(255
)
 
(24
)
Add: tax equivalent adjustment
 
4,912

 
3,647

Non-GAAP net operating income before taxes
 
$
54,993

 
$
36,092

Net Interest Income
 
 
 
 
GAAP net interest income
 
$
103,774

 
$
76,334

Add: tax equivalent adjustment
 
4,168

 
3,070

Non-GAAP net interest income (fully tax equivalent basis)
 
$
107,942

 
$
79,404

Core Banking Noninterest Income
 
 
 
 
GAAP noninterest income
 
$
25,217

 
$
25,308

Less: net (loss) gain on securities
 
(255
)
 
(24
)
Warrant income
 
3,729

 
3,750

Gain on sale of loans
 
1,189

 
2,033

Bank owned life insurance
 
1,382

 
1,073

Other
 
2,596

 
5,183

Non-GAAP core banking noninterest income
 
$
16,576

 
$
13,293

(1)
Does not include a loan servicing asset of $1.2 million and $1.3 million at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.


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