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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 


For Immediate Release:

Bank of Commerce Holdings Announces Results for the Third Quarter of 2016


 

REDDING, California, October 21, 2016 / GLOBE NEWSWIRE— Randall S. Eslick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Commerce Holdings (NASDAQ: BOCH) (the “Company”), a $1.1 billion asset bank holding company and parent company of Redding Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Net income available to common shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was $2.4 million or $0.18 per share – diluted, compared with $2.5 million or $0.18 per share – diluted for the same period of 2015. Net income available to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $3.0 million or $0.22 per share –diluted compared with $6.6 million or $0.49 per share – diluted for the same period of 2015.

 

 

Financial highlights for the third quarter of 2016:

 

Net income available to common shareholders of $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was a decrease of $109 thousand (4%) from $2.5 million available to common shareholders earned during the same period in the prior year

Return on average assets declined to 0.86% for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 0.99% for the same period in the prior year

Return on average equity improved to 10.10% for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 9.12% for the same period in the prior year

Deposits at September 30, 2016 totaled $975.5 million, an increase of $38.0 million (16% annualized) since June 30, 2016. This growth which occurred in both our Sacramento and Redding marketplaces was centered entirely in core deposits

Gross loans at September 30, 2016 totaled $779.0 million, an increase of $24.9 million (13% annualized) since June 30, 2016. All of this growth occurred in the our Sacramento marketplace and is the result of investments in our SBA division and in our expanded Sacramento commercial banking group

Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2016 totaled $10.9 million or 0.98% of total assets, a decrease of $803 thousand (27% annualized) since June 30, 2016

Tangible book value per common share was $6.84 at September 30, 2016 compared to $6.71 at June 30, 2016

 

 

Financial highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

 

Net income available to common shareholders of $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was a decrease of $3.6 million (55%) from $6.6 million available to common shareholders earned during the same period in the prior year. Net income for 2016 is negatively impacted by $3.0 million of branch acquisition and balance sheet restructuring costs, a $546 thousand impairment of an investment security and the write-off of a $363 thousand deferred tax asset during prior quarters

Return on average assets declined to 0.37% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 0.89% for the same period in the prior year

Return on average equity declined to 4.30% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 8.27% for the same period in the prior year

Deposits at September 30, 2016 totaled $975.5 million, an increase of $171.8 million (29% annualized) since December 31, 2015

Gross loans at September 30, 2016 totaled $779.0 million, an increase of $62.3 million (12% annualized) since December 31, 2015

Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2016 totaled $10.9 million or 0.98% of total assets, a decrease of $4.6 million (40% annualized) compared to December 31, 2015

Net loan loss recoveries of $669 thousand combined with continuing improved asset quality resulted in no provision for loan and lease losses

 

Randall S. Eslick, President and CEO commented: “We are pleased with our strong organic growth in both loans and deposits during the third quarter. This growth, and our improved asset quality were possible only because of the hard work of our dedicated employees and the loyalty of our customers. We thank them and will continue to rely on them in the future to help us achieve our growth and earnings goals.” 

 

 
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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This quarterly press release includes forward-looking information, which is subject to the “safe harbor” created by the Securities Act of 1933, and Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements (which involve our plans, beliefs and goals, refer to estimates or use similar terms) involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following factors:

 

Competitive pressure in the banking industry and changes in the regulatory environment

Changes in the interest rate environment and volatility of rate sensitive assets and liabilities

A decline in the health of the economy nationally or regionally which could reduce the demand for loans or reduce the value of real estate collateral securing most of our loans

Credit quality deterioration which could cause an increase in the provision for loan and lease losses

Asset/Liability matching risks and liquidity risks

Changes in the securities markets

 

For additional information concerning risks and uncertainties related to the Company and its operations please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and under the heading: “Risk Factors” and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation and specifically disclaims any obligation, to revise or publicly release the results of any revision or update to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date the statements were made.

 

 
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TABLE 1

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands except per share data)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

   

For The Nine Months Ended

 

Net income, average assets and

 

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

 

average shareholders' equity

 

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2016

   

2015

 

Income available to common shareholders

  $ 2,366     $ 2,475     $ 1,556     $ 2,962     $ 6,566  

Average total assets

  $ 1,093,918     $ 992,034     $ 1,064,186     $ 1,064,210     $ 988,303  

Average shareholders' equity

  $ 93,238     $ 107,704     $ 91,317     $ 91,959     $ 106,186  
                                         

Selected performance ratios

                                       

Return on average assets

    0.86

%

    0.99

%

    0.59

%

    0.37

%

    0.89

%

Return on average equity

    10.10

%

    9.12

%

    6.85

%

    4.30

%

    8.27

%

Efficiency ratio

    69.61

%

    60.17

%

    79.43

%

    85.08

%

    65.41

%

                                         

Share and per share amounts

                                       

Weighted average shares - basic

    13,369       13,340       13,367       13,366       13,327  

Weighted average shares - diluted

    13,439       13,377       13,425       13,412       13,358  

Earnings per share - basic

  $ 0.18     $ 0.18     $ 0.11     $ 0.22     $ 0.49  

Earnings per share - diluted

  $ 0.18     $ 0.18     $ 0.11     $ 0.22     $ 0.49  
                                         
   

At September 30,

   

At June 30,

                 

Share and per share amounts

 

2016

   

2015

   

2016

                 

Common shares outstanding (1)

    13,439       13,374       13,439                  

Tangible book value per common share

  $ 6.84     $ 6.64     $ 6.71                  
                                         

Capital ratios

                                       

Bank of Commerce Holdings

                                       

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

    9.60

%

    9.96

%

    9.69

%

               

Tier 1 capital ratio (2)

    10.65

%

    13.25

%

    10.77

%

               

Total capital ratio (2)

    12.96

%

    14.50

%

    13.11

%

               

Tier 1 leverage ratio (2)

    9.28

%

    11.98

%

    9.34

%

               

Tangible common equity ratio

    8.30

%

    8.96

%

    8.44

%

               
                                         

Redding Bank of Commerce

                                       

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

    12.62

%

    13.20

%

    12.80

%

               

Tier 1 capital ratio

    12.62

%

    13.20

%

    12.80

%

               

Total capital ratio

    13.87

%

    14.45

%

    14.05

%

               

Tier 1 leverage ratio

    11.03

%

    11.95

%

    11.14

%

               

 

(1) Includes unvested restricted shares issued in accordance with the Bank's equity incentive plan.

(2) The Company and the Bank continue to meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. The decline in the capital ratios of Bank of Commerce Holdings as of September 30, 2016 compared to September 30, 2015 is primarily due to the redemption of $20.0 million of preferred stock (Tier 1 capital) during the fourth quarter of 2015. The $10.0 million of subordinated debt issued during the fourth quarter of 2015 qualifies as Tier 2 capital under applicable capital adequacy rules and regulations promulgated by the Federal Reserve. The capital ratios for 2016 were also impacted by the addition of $1.8 million of core deposit intangibles and $665 thousand of goodwill recorded in conjunction with the acquisition of five branches in March of 2016. 

 

 
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BALANCE SHEET OVERVIEW

 

As of September 30, 2016, the Company had total consolidated assets of $1.1 billion, gross loans of $779.0 million, allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) of $11.9 million, total deposits of $975.5 million, and shareholders’ equity of $94.3 million. 

 

 

 

TABLE 2

LOAN BALANCES BY TYPE - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At September 30,

                   

At June 30,

 
           

% of

           

% of

   

Change

           

% of

 
   

2016

   

Total

   

2015

   

Total

   

Amount

   

%

   

2016

   

Total

 

Commercial

  $ 136,235       17

%

  $ 144,749       20

%

  $ (8,514 )     (6

)%

  $ 150,410       20

%

Real estate - construction and land development

    48,365       6       29,701       4       18,664       63

 %

    39,009       5  

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

    281,977       37       237,597       34       44,380       19

 %

    253,873       35  

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

    160,474       21       151,762       21       8,712       6

 %

    154,480       20  

Real estate - residential - ITIN

    46,458       6       50,162       7       (3,704 )     (7

)%

    47,188       6  

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

    10,770       1       12,185       2       (1,415 )     (12

)%

    10,862       1  

Real estate - residential - equity lines

    42,363       5       45,733       6       (3,370 )     (7

)%

    43,971       6  

Consumer and other

    52,377       7       46,644       6       5,733       12

 %

    54,347       7  

Gross loans

    779,019       100

%

    718,533       100

%

    60,486       8

 %

    754,140       100

%

Deferred fees and costs

    1,155               718               437               1,028          

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

    780,174               719,251               60,923               755,168          

Allowance for loan and lease losses

    (11,849 )             (10,891 )             (958 )             (11,864 )        

Net loans

  $ 768,325             $ 708,360             $ 59,965             $ 743,304          
                                                                 

Average yield on loans during the quarter

    4.66 %             4.70 %             (0.04 )             4.76 %        

 

 

The Company recorded gross loan balances of $779.0 million at September 30, 2016, compared with $718.5 million and $754.1 million at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2016, respectively, an increase of $60.5 million and $24.9 million, respectively. The increase in gross loans compared to the same period a year ago and the prior period was driven by organic loan originations in our Sacramento marketplace and is the result of investments in our SBA division and in our expanded Sacramento commercial banking group.

 

The increase in the ALLL at September 30, 2016 compared to the same date a year ago resulted from net loan loss recoveries. As a result of these net recoveries and continued improved asset quality, no provision for loan and lease losses was deemed necessary during the current quarter or during the prior six consecutive quarters. See table 8 for additional details of the ALLL.

 

 
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TABLE 3

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENT SECURITIES - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands) 

 

   

At September 30,

                   

At June 30,

 
           

% of

           

% of

   

Change

           

% of

 
   

2016

   

Total

   

2015

   

Total

   

Amount

   

%

   

2016

   

Total

 
                                                                 

Cash and due from banks

  $ 19,699       7

%

  $ 8,564       4

%

  $ 11,135       130

 %

  $ 14,695       6

%

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    65,431       24       16,745       8       48,686       291

 %

    51,345       20  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    85,130       31       25,309       12       59,821       236

 %

    66,040       25  
                                                                 

Investment securities:

                                                               

U.S. government and agencies

          0       3,998       2       (3,998 )     (100

)%

    3,262       1  

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

    59,952       22       57,453       26       2,499       4

 %

    59,015       23  

Residential mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

    54,046       20       34,058       16       19,988       59

 %

    45,015       17  

Corporate securities

    16,346       6       36,560       17       (20,214 )     (55

)%

    22,313       9  

Commercial mortgage backed securities

    16,254       6       9,266       4       6,988       75

 %

    14,865       6  

Other asset backed securities

    9,842       4       15,974       7       (6,132 )     (38

)%

    13,436       5  

Total investment securities - AFS

    156,440       58       157,309       72       (869 )     (1

)%

    157,906       61  
                                                                 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions - HTM

    31,771       11       36,093       16       (4,322 )     (12

)%

    35,415       14  

Total investment securities - AFS and HTM

    188,211       69       193,402       88       (5,191 )     (3

)%

    193,321       75  

Total cash, cash equivalents and investment securities

  $ 273,341       100

%

  $ 218,711       100

%

  $ 54,630       25

 %

  $ 259,361       100

%

Average yield on interest bearing due from banks and investment securities during the quarter

    2.11 %             2.46 %             (0.35 )             2.37 %        

 

 

As of September 30, 2016, we maintained noninterest-bearing cash positions at the Federal Reserve Bank and correspondent banks in the amount of $19.7 million. We also held interest-bearing deposits in the amount of $65.4 million. The sizeable increase in cash and cash equivalents compared to the same period a year ago derives from liquidity provided by the recent branch acquisition and strong organic deposit growth. It is anticipated that much of this liquidity will be deployed into new loans over the remainder of the year.

 

Available-for-sale investment securities totaled $156.4 million at September 30, 2016, compared with $157.3 million and $157.9 million at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2016, respectively. Our available-for-sale investment portfolio provides us with a secondary source of liquidity to fund other higher yielding asset opportunities, such as loan originations and wholesale loan purchases. During the third quarter of 2016 we purchased 16 securities with a par value of $24.5 million and weighted average yield of 1.90% and sold nine securities with a par value of $12.0 million and weighted average yield of 2.09%. The sales activity on available for sale securities and calls on two held-to-maturity securities resulted in $70 thousand in net realized gains. During the same period, we received $14.2 million in proceeds from principal payments, calls and maturities within the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio. Average securities balances and weighted average tax equivalent yields for the quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $188.5 million and 3.22% compared to $191.4 million and 3.40%, respectively.

 

During the second quarter of 2016, we recorded an other-than-temporary impairment of $546 thousand on an investment security. We did not recognize any additional other-than-temporary impairment losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, or during the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

 
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At September 30, 2016, our net unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities were $2.3 million compared with $1.6 million and $2.6 million at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2016, respectively. The decrease in net unrealized gains between June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2016 is primarily due to interest rate changes over the past three months. 

 

 

TABLE 4

DEPOSITS BY TYPE - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands) 

 

   

At September 30,

                   

At June 30,

 
           

% of

           

% of

   

Change

           

% of

 
   

2016

   

Total

   

2015

   

Total

   

Amount

   

%

   

2016

   

Total

 

Demand - noninterest bearing

  $ 254,435       26

%

  $ 162,437       21

%

  $ 91,998       57

 %

  $ 224,467       24

%

Demand - interest bearing

    394,525       40       295,209       38       99,316       34

 %

    385,609       41  

Total demand

    648,960       66       457,646       59       191,314       42

 %

    610,076       65  
                                                                 

Savings

    110,201       11       93,367       12       16,834       18

 %

    105,228       11  

Total non-maturing deposits

    759,161       77       551,013       71       208,148       38

 %

    715,304       76  
                                                                 

Certificates of deposit

    216,332       23       228,492       29       (12,160 )     (5

)%

    222,252       24  

Total deposits

  $ 975,493       100

%

  $ 779,505       100

%

  $ 195,988       25

 %

  $ 937,556       100

%

                                                                 

Average rate on interest bearing deposits during the quarter

    0.39 %             0.49 %             (0.10 )             0.39 %        

Average rate on all deposits during the quarter

    0.29 %             0.39 %             (0.10 )             0.30 %        

 

 

Total deposits at September 30, 2016, increased $196.0 million or 25% to $975.5 million compared to September 30, 2015, and increased $37.9 thousand or 4% compared to June 30, 2016. Total non-maturing deposits increased $208.1 million or 38% compared to the same date a year ago and increased $44.2 million or 6% compared to June 30, 2016. Certificates of deposit decreased $12.2 million or 5% compared to the same date a year ago and decreased $5.9 million or 3% compared to June 30, 2016.

 

During the first quarter of 2016 the branch acquisition provided an additional $149.0 million of deposits and we called and redeemed $17.5 million of brokered certificates of deposit. At September 30, 2016, the deposits in the acquired branches totaled $140.3 million.  

 

TABLE 5

WHOLESALE AND BROKERED DEPOSITS - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands) 

 

   

At September 30,

   

At June 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

 

CDARS / ICS reciprocal deposits

  $ 59,502     $ 67,825     $ 54,783  

Third party brokered time deposits

          17,505        

Brokered deposits per Call Report

    59,502       85,330       54,783  

Online listing service time deposits

    52,456       61,141       54,396  

Total wholesale and brokered deposits

  $ 111,958     $ 146,471     $ 109,179  

 

 

In accordance with regulatory Call Report instructions, the Bank will file (or has filed) quarterly Call Reports which list brokered deposits of $59.5 million, $85.3 million and $54.8 million at September 30, 2016, September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2016, respectively.  

 

 
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INCOME STATEMENT OVERVIEW

 

TABLE 6

SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands, except per share data) 

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

Change

   

June 30,

   

Change

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

Amount

   

%

   

2016

   

Amount

   

%

 

Interest income

  $ 10,330     $ 9,732     $ 598       6

 %

  $ 10,257     $ 73       1

 %

Interest expense

    1,054       1,277       (223 )     (17

)%

    1,040       14       1

 %

Net interest income

    9,276       8,455       821       10

 %

    9,217       59       1

 %

Provision for loan and lease losses

                     

 %

               

 %

Noninterest income

    959       808       151       19

 %

    437       522       119

 %

Noninterest expense:

                                                       

Branch acquisition and balance sheet reconfiguration costs

                     

 %

    168       (168 )     (100

)%

Other noninterest expense

    7,125       5,574       1,551       28

 %

    7,500       (375 )     (5

)%

Income before provision for income taxes

    3,110       3,689       (579 )     (16

)%

    1,986       1,124       57

 %

Provision for income taxes

    744       1,164       (420 )     (36

)%

    430       314       73

 %

Net income

  $ 2,366     $ 2,525     $ (159 )     (6

)%

  $ 1,556       810       52

 %

Less: Preferred dividends

          50       (50 )     (100

)%

               

 %

Income available to common shareholders

  $ 2,366     $ 2,475     $ (109 )     (4

)%

  $ 1,556     $ 810       52

 %

                                                         

Basic earnings per share

  $ 0.18     $ 0.18     $      

 %

  $ 0.11     $ 0.07       64

 %

Average basic shares

    13,369       13,340       29      

 %

    13,367       2      

 %

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.18     $ 0.18     $      

 %

  $ 0.11     $ 0.07       64

 %

Average diluted shares

    13,439       13,377       62      

 %

    13,425       14      

 %

Dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $      

 %

  $ 0.03     $      

 %

 

 

Third Quarter of 2016 Compared With Third Quarter of 2015

 

Net income available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2016 decreased $109 thousand compared to the third quarter of 2015. In the current quarter, net interest income was $821 thousand higher, noninterest income was $151 thousand higher and the provision for income tax was $420 thousand lower. These positive changes were offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $1.6 million.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income increased $821 thousand over a year previous.

 

Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 increased $598 thousand or 6% to $10.3 million. Interest and fees on loans increased $650 thousand primarily due to increased average loan balances. Interest on interest bearing deposits due from banks increased $42 thousand while interest on securities decreased $94 thousand.

 

Interest expense for the third quarter of 2016 decreased $223 thousand or 17% to $1.1 million. The net decrease was caused by the following.

 

 

Interest on FHLB term debt decreased $474 thousand. During the first quarter of 2016 all FHLB term debt was repaid and an interest rate hedge associated with $75.0 million of that debt was terminated

 

 

Interest on $20.0 million of senior and subordinated term debt increased $289 thousand. The senior and subordinated term debt was issued during the fourth quarter of 2015 to redeem $20.0 million of preferred stock

 

 

Interest on interest bearing deposits decreased $52 thousand. Interest bearing deposits increased $104.0 million compared to the prior year, but the rate paid on all interest bearing deposits decreased by 10 basis points

 

 

Interest on junior subordinated debentures and other borrowings increased $14 thousand

  

 
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Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 increased $151 thousand compared to the same period a year ago. Our branch and offsite ATM acquisition completed in the first quarter, enhanced point of sale and ATM fees by $191 thousand and service charges on deposit accounts by $81 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period a year ago. These positive changes were partially offset by a decrease in the gain on sale investment securities of $67 thousand compared to same period a year ago.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 increased $1.6 million compared to the same period a year ago. The increase was primarily driven by increased costs to operate the five newly acquired branches and three offsite ATM locations. Noninterest expenses that increased during the current quarter compared to the same period a year ago included the following:

 

Salaries and occupancy costs directly related to the newly acquired branch and offsite ATM locations of $617 thousand

Salaries and occupancy costs for all other locations increased $403 thousand primarily as a result of investment in our Sacramento marketplace commercial banking group

Data processing fees increased $221 thousand

ATM processing fees increased $57 thousand as a result of the additional activity at the recently acquired branch and offsite ATM locations

Telecommunications expense increased $83 thousand

  

Income Tax Provision

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $744 thousand (23.92% of pretax income) compared with a provision for income taxes of $1.2 million (31.55% of pretax income) for the same period a year ago. The Company’s 2016 effective tax rate has declined as a result of increased permanent deductions arising from investments in low income housing partnerships. Tax credits are essentially unchanged between the two quarters.

 

  

Third Quarter of 2016 Compared With Second Quarter of 2016

 

Net income available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2016 increased $810 thousand over the second quarter of 2016. In the current quarter, net interest income was $59 thousand higher, noninterest income was $522 thousand higher and noninterest expenses were $543 thousand lower. These positive changes were offset by a an increase in the provision for income taxes of $314 thousand.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income increased $59 thousand over the prior quarter.

 

Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 increased $73 thousand or 1% to $10.3 million compared to the prior quarter. Interest and fees on loans increased $211 thousand due to increased average balances. Interest on interest bearing deposits due from banks increased $17 thousand due to increased average balances. These positive changes were partially offset by decreased interest on securities of $155 thousand due to decreased yields and decreased average balances.

 

Interest expense for the three months September 30, 2016 increased $14 thousand or 1% to $1.1 million compared to the prior quarter. Average total deposits for the third quarter of 2016 increased $28.5 million from the second quarter of 2016. The growth was in low cost core deposits with a resulting one basis point decline in the cost of total deposits.

 

 
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Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 increased $522 thousand compared to the prior quarter. During the prior quarter we recorded a $546 thousand other-than-temporary impairment on an investment security as described in Note 4 to our June 30, 2016 Form 10-Q. Net gains recognized on the sales and calls of investment securities during the current quarter increased by $42 thousand to $70 thousand compared to a $28 thousand net gain in the prior quarter.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 decreased $543 thousand compared to the prior quarter.

 

The decrease in noninterest expense was primarily driven by following positive items:

 

Branch acquisition and balance sheet reconfiguration costs decreased $168 thousand

Professional service fees decreased $167 thousand

Salaries and related benefits costs decreased $118 thousand

Deferred loan origination costs increased $95 thousand

Other real estate owned holding costs decreased $56 thousand

 

These positive items were partially offset by increased data processing fees of $90 thousand and increased premise and equipment costs of $84 thousand.

 

 

Income Tax Provision

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded a provision for income taxes of $744 thousand (23.92% of pretax income) compared with a provision for income taxes of $430 thousand (21.65% of pretax income) for the prior quarter.

 

  

Earnings Per Share

 

Diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders were $0.18 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared with diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders of $0.18 for the same period a year ago, and $0.11 for the prior period. The number of shares outstanding during these periods has not changed significantly. Changes in earnings per share are the result of changes in net income.

 

 
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TABLE 7

NET INTEREST MARGIN - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands) 

 

    For The Three Months Ended  
    September 30,     Change       June 30,       Change  
      2016       2015     Amount       2016       Amount  

Yield on average interest earning assets

    4.03

%

    4.17

%

    (0.14 )     4.16

%

    (0.13 )

Interest expense to fund average earning assets

    0.41

%

    0.55

%

    (0.14 )     0.42

%

    (0.01 )

Net interest margin - nominal

    3.62

%

    3.62

%

    0.00       3.74

%

    (0.12 )
                                         

Yield on average interest earning assets - tax equivalent basis

    4.14

%

    4.30

%

    (0.16 )     4.29

%

    (0.15 )

Interest expense to fund average earning assets

    0.41

%

    0.55

%

    (0.14 )     0.42

%

    (0.01 )

Net interest margin - tax equivalent basis

    3.73

%

    3.75

%

    (0.02 )     3.87

%

    (0.14 )
                                         

Average earning assets

  $ 1,019,230     $ 927,547     $ 91,683     $ 990,132     $ 29,098  

Average interest bearing liabilities

  $ 749,103     $ 709,958     $ 39,145     $ 740,579     $ 8,524  

 

 

The current quarter net interest margin decreased 12 basis points to 3.62% as compared to the prior quarter due to decreased yields in both the loan and investment portfolios. In the current interest rate environment, cash flows from maturities and repayments are being reinvested at interest rates lower than the maturing instruments.

 

The net interest margin was 3.62% for the current quarter and the same period a year ago. The 14 basis point decrease in yield on average earning assets has been offset by a 14 basis point decrease in interest expense to fund average earning assets. The decrease in interest expense resulted from our acquisition of low cost core deposits and our ability to restructure our balance sheet.

 

Deposit balances increased $37.9 million and $196.0 million compared to the prior quarter and the same period a year ago respectively. The increase in deposit balances compared to the prior quarter was centered entirely in core deposits. The increase in deposit balances compared to the same period a year ago results from both the recent branch acquisition and strong organic growth. Our overall cost of total deposits decreased to 0.29% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 from 0.39% for the same period a year ago and from 0.30% for the prior quarter.

 

 
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TABLE 8

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES ROLL FORWARD AND IMPAIRED LOAN TOTALS - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2016

   

2016

   

2015

   

2015

 

Beginning balance

  $ 11,864     $ 11,495     $ 11,180     $ 10,891     $ 11,402  

Provision for loan and lease losses charged to expense

                             

Loans charged off

    (357 )     (1,734 )     (307 )     (707 )     (779 )

Loan loss recoveries

    342       2,103       622       996       268  

Ending balance

  $ 11,849     $ 11,864     $ 11,495     $ 11,180     $ 10,891  

 

   

At September 30,

   

At June 30,

   

At March 31,

   

At December 31,

   

At September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2016

   

2016

   

2015

   

2015

 

Nonaccrual loans:

                                       

Commercial

  $ 1,710     $ 2,149     $ 2,563     $ 1,994     $ 2,506  

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

    1,196       1,197       1,197       5,488       5,154  

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

    800       816       1,190       1,071       1,928  

Real estate - residential - ITIN

    3,392       3,664       3,705       3,649       4,228  

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

    1,798       1,824       1,742       1,775       1,669  

Real estate - residential - equity lines

    942       995       1,270             23  

Consumer and other

    252       266       31       32       33  

Total nonaccrual loans

    10,090       10,911       11,698       14,009       15,541  

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans:

                                       

Commercial

    726       760       40       49       56  

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

    811       816       821       824       828  

Real estate - residential - ITIN

    5,280       5,336       5,502       5,458       5,423  

Real estate - residential - equity lines

    543       548       553       558       563  

Total accruing troubled debt restructured loans

    7,360       7,460       6,916       6,889       6,870  
                                         

All other accruing impaired loans

    483       550       488       492       494  
                                         

Total impaired loans

  $ 17,933     $ 18,921     $ 19,102     $ 21,390     $ 22,905  
                                         

Gross loans outstanding at period end

  $ 779,019     $ 754,140     $ 724,243     $ 716,639     $ 718,533  
                                         

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of:

                         

Gross loans

    1.52

%

    1.57

%

    1.59

%

    1.56

%

    1.52

%

Nonaccrual loans

    117.43

%

    108.73

%

    98.26

%

    79.81

%

    70.08

%

Impaired loans

    66.07

%

    62.70

%

    60.18

%

    52.27

%

    47.55

%

                                         

Nonaccrual loans to gross loans

    1.30

%

    1.45

%

    1.62

%

    1.95

%

    2.16

%

 

 

We realized net loan charge offs of $15 thousand in the current quarter compared with net loan loss recoveries of $369 thousand in the prior quarter and net loan charge offs of $511 thousand for the same period a year ago. Charge offs during the third quarter of 2016 of $219 thousand were primarily associated with purchased consumer loans, offset by recoveries of $277 thousand primarily associated with one commercial relationship. 

 

 
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We continue to monitor credit quality, and adjust the ALLL to ensure that the ALLL is maintained at a level that is adequate to cover estimated credit losses in the loan and lease portfolio. We made no provision for loan and lease losses during this quarter or the previous five consecutive quarters. Our ALLL as a percentage of gross loans was 1.52% as of September 30, 2016 compared to 1.52% as of September 30, 2015 and 1.57% as of June 30, 2016. Based on the Bank’s ALLL methodology, which uses criteria such as risk weighting and historical loss rates, and given the ongoing improvements in asset quality, management believes the Company’s ALLL is adequate at September 30, 2016. There is, however, no assurance that future loan and lease losses will not exceed the levels provided for in the ALLL and could possibly result in future charges to the provision for loan and lease losses.

 

At September 30, 2016, the recorded investment in loans classified as impaired totaled $17.9 million, with a corresponding valuation allowance of $925 thousand compared to impaired loans of $22.9 million with a corresponding valuation allowance of $789 thousand at September 30, 2015 and impaired loans of $18.9 million, with a corresponding valuation allowance of $903 thousand at June 30, 2016. The valuation allowance on impaired loans represents the impairment reserves on performing restructured loans, other accruing loans, and nonaccrual loans.

 

 

 

 

TABLE 9

PERIOD END TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At September 30,

   

At June 30,

   

At March 31,

   

At December 31,

   

At September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2016

   

2016

   

2015

   

2015

 

Nonaccrual

  $ 3,795     $ 3,785     $ 4,516     $ 9,015     $ 11,149  

Accruing

    7,360       7,460       6,916       6,889       6,870  

Total troubled debt restructurings

  $ 11,155     $ 11,245     $ 11,432     $ 15,904     $ 18,019  
                                         

Percentage of total gross loans

    1.43

%

    1.49

%

    1.58

%

    2.22

%

    2.51

%

 

 

Loans are reported as a troubled debt restructuring when we grant a concession(s) to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties that it would not otherwise consider. Examples of such concessions include a reduction in the loan rate, forgiveness of principal or accrued interest, extending the maturity date(s) significantly, or providing a lower interest rate than would be normally available for a transaction of similar risk. As a result of these concessions, restructured loans are impaired as we will not collect all amounts due, either principal or interest, in accordance with the terms of the original loan agreement. Impairment reserves on non-collateral dependent restructured loans are measured by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows of the restructured loans, discounted at the effective interest rate of the original loan agreement. These impairment reserves are recognized as a specific component to be provided for in the ALLL.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company restructured two loans; one to grant a maturity modification and the other to grant a principal reduction modification. The loans were classified as troubled debt restructurings and placed on nonaccrual status. As of September 30, 2016, we had 119 restructured loans that qualified as troubled debt restructurings, of which 110 were performing according to their restructured terms. 

 

 
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TABLE 10

NONPERFORMING ASSETS - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At September 30,

   

At June 30,

   

At March 31,

   

At December 31,

   

At September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2016

   

2016

   

2015

   

2015

 

Total nonaccrual loans

  $ 10,090     $ 10,911     $ 11,698     $ 14,009     $ 15,541  

90 days past due and still accruing

          10             88       52  

Total nonperforming loans

    10,090       10,921       11,698       14,097       15,593  
                                         

Other real estate owned

    793       765       1,011       1,423       1,525  

Total nonperforming assets

  $ 10,883     $ 11,686     $ 12,709     $ 15,520     $ 17,118  
                                         

Nonperforming loans to gross loans

    1.30

%

    1.45

%

    1.62

%

    1.97

%

    2.17

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

    0.98

%

    1.09

%

    1.18

%

    1.53

%

    1.73

%

 

 

At September 30, 2016, September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2016, the recorded investment in OREO was $793 thousand, $1.5 million and $765 thousand, respectively. The September 30, 2016 OREO balance consists of five properties, of which two are 1-4 family residential real estate properties in the amount of $109 thousand, two are nonfarm nonresidential properties in the amount of $558 thousand and one is an undeveloped commercial property in the amount of $126 thousand.

 

 
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TABLE 11

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED

BALANCE SHEET

(amounts in thousands, except per share data) 

 

      At September 30,        At September 30,       Change       At June 30,  
      2016       2015       $       %       2016  

Assets:

                                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 19,699     $ 8,564     $ 11,135       130

 %

  $ 14,695  

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    65,431       16,745       48,686       291

 %

    51,345  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    85,130       25,309       59,821       236

 %

    66,040  
                                         

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

    156,440       157,309       (869 )     (1

)%

    157,906  

Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

    31,771       36,093       (4,322 )     (12

)%

    35,415  
                                         

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

    780,174       719,251       60,923       8

 %

    755,168  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

    (11,849 )     (10,891 )     (958 )     9

 %

    (11,864 )

Net loans

    768,325       708,360       59,965       8

 %

    743,304  
                                         

Premises and equipment, net

    15,930       11,112       4,818       43

 %

    15,660  

Other real estate owned

    793       1,525       (732 )     (48

)%

    765  

Life insurance

    22,946       22,326       620       3

 %

    22,794  

Deferred taxes

    8,171       10,638       (2,467 )     (23

)%

    8,026  

Goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net

    2,307             2,307       100

 %

    2,362  

Other assets

    19,205       18,057       1,148       6

 %

    17,920  

Total assets

  $ 1,111,018     $ 990,729     $ 120,289       12

 %

  $ 1,070,192  
                                         

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

                                       

Demand - noninterest bearing

  $ 254,435     $ 162,437     $ 91,998       57

 %

  $ 224,467  

Demand - interest bearing

    394,525       295,209       99,316       34

 %

    385,609  

Savings

    110,201       93,367       16,834       18

 %

    105,228  

Certificates of deposit

    216,332       228,492       (12,160 )     (5

)%

    222,252  

Total deposits

    975,493       779,505       195,988       25

 %

    937,556  
                                         

Term debt

    19,317       75,000       (55,683 )     (74

)%

    19,577  

Unamortized debt issuance costs

    (193 )           (193 )     100

 %

    (201 )

Net term debt

    19,124       75,000       (55,876 )     (75

)%

    19,376  
                                         

Junior subordinated debentures

    10,310       10,310             0

 %

    10,310  

Other liabilities

    11,798       17,239       (5,441 )     (32

)%

    10,462  

Total liabilities

    1,016,725       882,054       134,671       15

 %

    977,704  
                                         

Shareholders' equity:

                                       

Preferred stock

          19,931       (19,931 )     (100

)%

     

Common stock

    24,483       24,180       303       1

 %

    24,421  

Retained earnings

    68,321       65,232       3,089       5

 %

    66,356  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    1,489       (668 )     2,157       (323

)%

    1,711  

Total shareholders' equity

    94,293       108,675       (14,382 )     (13

)%

    92,488  
                                         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 1,111,018     $ 990,729     $ 120,289       12

 %

  $ 1,070,192  
                                         

Total interest earning assets

  $ 1,031,527     $ 927,773     $ 103,754       11

 %

  $ 997,211  

Shares outstanding

    13,439       13,374                       13,439  

Tangible book value per share

  $ 6.84     $ 6.64                     $ 6.71  

  

 
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TABLE 12

UNAUDITED

INCOME STATEMENT

(amounts in thousands, except per share data) 

 

    For The Three Months Ended     For The Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     Change     June 30,     September 30,  
      2016       2015       $       %     2016       2016       2015  

Interest income:

                                                       

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 9,007     $ 8,357     $ 650       8

 %

  $ 8,796     $ 26,254     $ 24,572  

Interest on securities

    689       743       (54 )     (7

)%

    808       2,281       2,489  

Interest on tax-exempt securities

    552       592       (40 )     (7

)%

    588       1,734       1,793  

Interest on deposits in other banks

    82       40       42       105

 %

    65       222       167  

Total interest income

    10,330       9,732       598       6

 %

    10,257       30,491       29,021  

Interest expense:

                                                       

Interest on demand deposits

    136       116       20       17

 %

    130       388       339  

Interest on savings deposits

    43       53       (10 )     (19

)%

    41       129       162  

Interest on certificates of deposit

    524       586       (62 )     (11

)%

    515       1,636       1,771  

Interest on term debt

    292       475       (183 )     (39

)%

    295       1,369       1,187  

Interest on other borrowings

    59       47       12       26

 %

    59       172       143  

Total interest expense

    1,054       1,277       (223 )     (17

)%

    1,040       3,694       3,602  

Net interest income

    9,276       8,455       821       10

 %

    9,217       26,797       25,419  

Provision for loan and lease losses

                     

 %

                 

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

    9,276       8,455       821       10

 %

    9,217       26,797       25,419  

Noninterest income:

                                                       

Service charges on deposit accounts

    133       52       81       156

 %

    88       293       153  

Payroll and benefit processing fees

    133       138       (5 )     (4

)%

    139       432       416  

Earnings on cash surrender value - life insurance

    152       158       (6 )     (4

)%

    153       461       482  

Gain on investment securities, net

    70       137       (67 )     (49

)%

    28       192       413  

Impairment losses on investment securities

                     

 %

    (546 )     (546 )      

ATM and point of sale

    287       96       191       199

 %

    335       714       279  

Other income

    184       227       (43 )     (19

)%

    240       799       800  

Total noninterest income

    959       808       151       19

 %

    437       2,345       2,543  

   

 
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TABLE 12 - CONTINUED

UNAUDITED

INCOME STATEMENT

(amounts in thousands, except per share data) 

 

      For The Three Months Ended       For The Nine Months Ended  
      September 30,       Change       June 30,       September 30,  
      2016       2015       $       %       2016       2016       2015  

Noninterest expense:

                                                       

Salaries and related benefits

    3,873       3,208       665       21

 %

    4,086       12,188       10,693  

Occupancy and equipment

    1,071       714       357       50

 %

    987       2,847       2,157  

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance premium

    176       159       17       11

 %

    181       513       544  

Data processing fees

    464       243       221       91

 %

    374       1,142       736  

Professional service fees

    303       337       (34 )     (10

)%

    470       1,209       1,167  

Telecommunications

    199       116       83       72

 %

    199       545       335  

Branch acquisition costs

                     

 %

    168       580        

Loss on cancellation of interest rate swap

                     

 %

          2,325        

Other expenses

    1,039       797       242       30

 %

    1,203       3,445       2,657  

Total noninterest expense

    7,125       5,574       1,551       28

 %

    7,668       24,794       18,289  

Income before provision for income taxes

    3,110       3,689       (579 )     (16

)%

    1,986       4,348       9,673  

Deferred tax asset write-off

                     

 %

          363        

Provision for income taxes

    744       1,164       (420 )     (36

)%

    430       1,023       2,957  

Net income

  $ 2,366     $ 2,525     $ (159 )     (6

)%

  $ 1,556     $ 2,962     $ 6,716  

Less: Preferred dividends

          50       (50 )     (100

)%

                150  

Income available to common shareholders

  $ 2,366     $ 2,475     $ (109 )     (4

)%

  $ 1,556     $ 2,962     $ 6,566  
                                                         

Basic earnings per share

  $ 0.18     $ 0.18     $      

 %

  $ 0.11     $ 0.22     $ 0.49  

Average basic shares

    13,369       13,340       29      

 %

    13,367       13,366       13,327  

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.18     $ 0.18     $      

 %

  $ 0.11     $ 0.22     $ 0.49  

Average diluted shares

    13,439       13,377       62      

 %

    13,425       13,412       13,358  

  

 
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TABLE 13

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

YEAR TO DATE AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

For the Nine Months Ended

   

For the Twelve Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2015

   

2014

   

2013

 

Earning assets:

                                       

Loans

  $ 744,370     $ 694,082     $ 699,227     $ 625,166     $ 612,780  

Taxable securities

    119,541       124,199       120,897       147,916       157,486  

Tax exempt securities

    76,315       76,755       77,089       83,973       92,854  

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    52,930       28,021       30,323       56,465       43,342  

Average earning assets

    993,156       923,057       927,536       913,520       906,462  
                                         

Cash and due from banks

    15,455       10,832       11,220       11,246       10,624  

Premises and equipment, net

    14,657       11,738       11,552       12,105       10,337  

Other assets

    40,942       42,676       42,423       36,936       26,431  

Average total assets

  $ 1,064,210     $ 988,303     $ 992,731     $ 973,807     $ 953,854  
                                         

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

                                       

Demand - noninterest bearing

  $ 214,540     $ 151,567     $ 156,578     $ 139,792     $ 122,011  

Demand - interest bearing

    365,917       276,446       283,105       272,383       244,125  

Savings

    102,427       92,565       92,659       91,108       92,502  

Certificates of deposit

    222,286       242,569       238,626       259,445       248,350  

Total deposits

    905,170       763,147       770,968       762,728       706,988  
                                         

Repurchase agreements

                            5,780  

Term debt

    43,435       91,941       88,874       77,534       107,603  

Junior subordinated debentures

    10,310       10,310       10,310       15,239       15,465  

Other liabilities

    13,336       16,719       16,588       15,934       11,825  

Average total liabilities

    972,251       882,117       886,740       871,435       847,661  
                                         

Shareholders' equity

    91,959       106,186       105,991       102,372       106,193  

Average liabilities & shareholders' equity

  $ 1,064,210     $ 988,303     $ 992,731     $ 973,807     $ 953,854  

  

 
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TABLE 14

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2016

   

2016

   

2015

   

2015

 

Earning assets:

                                       

Loans

  $ 769,354     $ 742,684     $ 720,795     $ 714,494     $ 705,762  

Taxable securities

    114,578       124,183       119,917       111,098       115,165  

Tax exempt securities

    73,952       77,168       77,852       78,081       76,190  

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    61,346       46,097       51,254       37,158       30,430  

Average earning assets

    1,019,230       990,132       969,818       940,831       927,547  
                                         

Cash and due from banks

    17,018       17,028       12,301       12,372       11,355  

Premises and equipment, net

    15,941       15,632       12,384       11,001       11,265  

Other assets

    41,729       41,394       39,700       41,666       41,867  

Average total assets

  $ 1,093,918     $ 1,064,186     $ 1,034,203     $ 1,005,870     $ 992,034  
                                         

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

                                       

Demand - noninterest bearing

  $ 240,418     $ 220,377     $ 182,539     $ 171,449     $ 158,232  

Demand - interest bearing

    390,895       382,811       323,771       302,862       284,508  

Savings

    107,210       103,990       96,027       92,939       93,230  

Certificates of deposit

    221,078       223,958       221,836       226,924       235,551  

Total deposits

    959,601       931,136       824,173       794,174       771,521  
                                         

Term debt

    19,610       19,510       91,444       79,772       86,359  

Junior subordinated debentures

    10,310       10,310       10,310       10,310       10,310  

Other liabilities

    11,159       11,913       16,969       16,197       16,140  

Average total liabilities

    1,000,680       972,869       942,896       900,453       884,330  
                                         

Shareholders' equity

    93,238       91,317       91,307       105,417       107,704  

Average liabilities & shareholders' equity

  $ 1,093,918     $ 1,064,186     $ 1,034,203     $ 1,005,870     $ 992,034  

  

 
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About Bank of Commerce Holdings

 

Bank of Commerce Holdings is a bank holding company headquartered in Redding, California and is the parent company for Redding Bank of Commerce which operates under two separate names (Redding Bank of Commerce and Sacramento Bank of Commerce, a division of Redding Bank of Commerce). The Bank is an FDIC-insured California banking corporation providing banking and financial services through nine offices located in Northern California. The Bank opened on October 22, 1982. The Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market and trades under the symbol “BOCH”.

 

Investment firms making a market in BOCH stock are:

 

Raymond James Financial

Stifel Nicolaus

John T. Cavender

Perry Wright

555 Market Street

1255 East Street, Suite 100

San Francisco, CA 94105

Redding, CA 96001

(800) 346-5544

(530) 244-7199

 

 

 

Contact Information:

 

Randall S. Eslick, President and Chief Executive Officer

Telephone Direct (530) 722-3900

 

Samuel D. Jimenez, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Telephone Direct (530) 722-3952

 

James A. Sundquist, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Telephone Direct (530) 722-3908

 

Andrea Schneck, Vice President and Senior Administrative Officer

Telephone Direct (530) 722-3959

 

 

 

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