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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K/A

AMENDMENT NO. 1

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017

Commission File Number 0-25135

Bank of Commerce Holdings

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 421-2575

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Note – Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from their obligations under those Sections.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

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

Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter.

As of the last day of the second fiscal quarter of 2017, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $161,740,861 based on the closing sale price of $11.05 as reported on the NASDAQ Global Market as of June 30, 2017.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the last practicable date.

The number of shares of the registrant’s no par value Common Stock outstanding as of March 1, 2018 was 16,315,402.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Proxy Statement of the registrant for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Bank of Commerce Holdings Form 10-K

Explanatory Note

Bank of Commerce Holdings and subsidiaries (the “Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, originally filed on March 9, 2018 (the “Original 10-K”) to correct typographical errors found in the Original 10-K. Specifically, the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm included incorrect information in the report title. The Company is also correcting an incorrect hyperlink in the exhibits listed in Item 15 - Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

This Amendment No. 1 amends the title for the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and a hyperlink in Item 15, Exhibit 10.4, as well as the inclusion of a new consent of Moss Adams LLP and currently dated certifications of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Except as described above, no changes have been made to the Original 10-K and this Amendment No. 1 does not modify, amend, or update in any way any of the financial or other information presented in the Original 10-K. This Amendment No. 1 should be read in conjunction with the Original 10-K.

NOTE 1. THE BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY

Bank of Commerce Holdings (“Company,” “Holding Company,” “we,” or “us”), is a corporation organized under the laws of California and a bank holding company (“BHC”) registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHC Act”) with its principal offices in Sacramento, California. The Holding Company’s principal business is to serve as a holding company for Redding Bank of Commerce (the “Bank” and together with the Holding Company, the “Company”) which operates under two separate names (Redding Bank of Commerce and Sacramento Bank of Commerce, a division of Redding Bank of Commerce) and for Bank of Commerce Mortgage (inactive). The Company has an unconsolidated subsidiary in Bank of Commerce Holdings Trust II. The Bank is principally supervised and regulated by the California Department of Business Oversight (“CDBO”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). Substantially all of the Company’s activities are carried out through the Bank. The Bank was incorporated as a California banking corporation on November 25, 1981 and opened for business on October 22, 1982.

We operate nine full service offices and consider northern California to be our major market. We also operate a “cyber office” as identified in our summary of deposits reporting filed with the FDIC. The services offered by the Bank include those traditionally offered by banks of similar size and character in California. Our principal deposit products include the following types of accounts; checking, interest-bearing checking, savings, money market deposits and certificates of deposit. We also offer sweep arrangements, commercial loans, construction loans, consumer loans, safe deposit boxes, collection services and electronic banking services. The primary focus of the Bank is to provide banking services to the communities in our major market area, including Small Business Administration loans and payroll processing. The Bank does not offer trust services or international banking services. Our customers are mostly retail customers and small to medium sized businesses.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation - The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and with prevailing practices within the banking and securities industries. In preparing such financial statements, management is required to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting periods. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the valuation of investments and impairments of securities, the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”), income taxes, the valuation of other real estate owned (“OREO”), and fair value measurements. Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current financial statement presentation. The results of reclassifications are not considered material and have no effect on previously reported equity or net income.

Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Holding Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had one wholly-owned trust formed in 2005 to issue trust preferred securities and related common securities. We have not consolidated the accounts of the Trust in our Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB”) ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”). We are not considered the primary beneficiary of the Trust (variable interest entity). As a result, the junior subordinated debentures issued by the Holding Company to the Trust are reflected on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Application of new accounting guidance - In January of 2017, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU 2016-09, seeks to simplify several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the consolidated statement of cash flows. By applying this ASU, the Company no longer adjusts common stock for the tax impact of shares released, instead the tax impact is recognized as tax expense in the period the shares are released. This simplifies the tracking of the tax benefits and deficiencies, but could cause volatility in tax expense for the periods presented. The consolidated statement of cash flows has been adjusted to reflect the provisions of this ASU. The application of this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Subsequent events – We have evaluated events and transactions subsequent to December 31, 2017 for potential recognition or disclosure.

Cash and Cash Equivalents – For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include amounts due from correspondent banks including interest-bearing deposits in correspondent banks and the Federal Reserve Bank.

Investment Securities – Securities are classified as held-to-maturity if we have both the intent and ability to hold those securities to maturity regardless of changes in market conditions, liquidity needs or changes in general economic conditions. These securities are carried at cost adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, computed by the effective interest method over their contractual lives. Unrealized holding gains or losses are excluded from other comprehensive income (loss). Realized gains or losses, determined on the basis of the cost of specific securities sold or called, are included in earnings. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.

Securities are classified as available-for-sale if we intend and have the ability to hold those securities for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity. Any decision to sell a security classified as available-for-sale would be based on various factors, including significant movements in interest rates, changes in the maturity mix of assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, regulatory capital considerations and other similar factors. Securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value. Unrealized holding gains or losses are included in other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of tax. Realized gains or losses, determined on the basis of the cost of specific securities sold, are included in earnings. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the estimated life of the related investment security as an adjustment to yield using the effective interest method. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Transfers of securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity are accounted for at fair value as of the date of the transfer. The difference between the fair value and the amortized cost at the date of transfer is considered a premium or discount and is accounted for accordingly. Any unrealized gain or loss at the date of the transfer is reported in other comprehensive income (loss), and is amortized over the estimated remaining life of the security as an adjustment of yield in a manner consistent with the amortization of any premium or discount, and will offset or mitigate the effect on interest income of the amortization of the premium or discount for that held-to-maturity security. Transfers of securities from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale to are accounted for at fair value at the date of the reclassification. Any remaining unamortized fair value adjustments are reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) and the unrealized holding gain (loss) at the date of transfer is recorded in other comprehensive income net of tax.

We review investment securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of other-than-temporary impairment or permanent impairment, taking into consideration current market conditions, fair value in relationship to cost, extent and nature of the change in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, whether we intend to sell a security or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of our amortized cost basis of the investment, which may be maturity, and other factors. For debt securities, if we intend to sell the security or it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before recovering its cost basis, the entire impairment loss would be recognized in earnings as an other-than-temporary impairment. If we do not intend to sell the security and it is more likely than not we will not be required to sell the security but we do not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security, only the portion of the impairment loss representing credit losses would be recognized in earnings. The credit loss on a security is measured as the difference between the amortized cost basis and the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected. Projected cash flows are discounted by the original or current effective interest rate depending on the nature of the security being measured for potential other-than-temporary impairment. The remaining impairment related to all other factors, the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and fair value, is recognized as a charge to other comprehensive income (loss). Impairment losses related to all other factors are presented as separate categories within other comprehensive income (loss). For investment securities held-to-maturity, this amount is accreted over the remaining life of the debt security prospectively based on the amount and timing of future estimated cash flows. The accretion of the other-than-temporary impairment amount recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) will increase the carrying value of the investment, and would not affect earnings. If there is an indication of additional credit losses the security is re-evaluated according to the procedures described above.

Loans – Loans are stated at the principal amounts outstanding, net of deferred loan fees, deferred loan costs, and the ALLL. Interest on loans is accrued daily based on the principal outstanding. Loan origination and commitment fees and certain origination costs are deferred and the net amount is amortized or accreted over the contractual life of the loans as an adjustment of their yield.

A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, management believes it is probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is measured based upon the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective rate, the loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Interest on impaired loans is recognized on a cash basis, and only when the principal is not considered impaired. The CCO reviews and approves loans recommended for impaired status or their removal from impaired status.

Our practice is to place an asset on nonaccrual status when one of the following events occurs: (1) any installment of principal or interest is 90 days or more past due (unless in management’s opinion the loan is well-secured and in the process of collection), (2) management determines the ultimate collection of the original principal or interest to be unlikely or, (3) the terms of the loan have been renegotiated due to a serious weakening of the borrower’s financial condition. Accruals are resumed on loans only when they are brought fully current with respect to interest and principal and when the loan is estimated to be fully collectible. One exception to the 90 days past due policy for nonaccruals is our purchased pool of home equity loans and purchased consumer loans. For these specific loan pools, we will charge-off any loans that go more than 90 days past due. We believe that at the time these loans become 90 days past due, it is likely that we will not collect the remaining principal balance on the loan. In accordance with this policy, we do not expect to classify any of the loans from these pools as nonaccrual.

Nonperforming loans are loans which may be on nonaccrual, 90 days past due and still accruing, or have been restructured.

Restructured loans are those loans where concessions in terms have been granted because of the borrower’s financial or legal difficulties. Interest is generally accrued on such loans in accordance with the new terms, after a period of sustained performance by the borrower.

Purchased Loans -Purchased loans are recorded at their fair value at the acquisition date. Credit discounts are included in the determination of fair value; therefore, an ALLL is not recorded at the acquisition date. None of the purchased loans were credit impaired when purchased.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses – The adequacy of the ALLL is monitored on a regular basis and is based on management’s evaluation of numerous factors. These factors include the quality of the current loan portfolio; the trend in the loan portfolio’s risk ratings; current economic conditions; loan concentrations; loan growth rates; past-due and non-performing trends; evaluation of specific loss estimates for all impaired loans; historical charge-off and recovery experience; and other pertinent information.

We perform regular credit reviews of the loan portfolio to determine the credit quality of the portfolio and the adherence to underwriting standards. When loans are originated, they are assigned a risk rating that is reassessed periodically during the term of the loan through the credit review process. Our risk rating methodology assigns risk ratings ranging from 1 to 8, where a higher rating represents higher risk. The 8 risk rating categories are a primary factor in determining an appropriate amount for the ALLL. Our Chief Credit Officer (CCO) is responsible for regularly reviewing the ALLL methodology, including loss factors, and ensuring that it is designed and applied in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Board of Directors reviews and approves the adequacy of the ALLL quarterly.

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

We have divided the loan portfolio into sub-categories of similar type loans. Each category is assigned an historical loss factor and additional qualitative factors. The sub-categories are also further segmented by risk rating. Each risk rating is assigned an additional loss factor to account for the additional risk in those loans with higher risk levels.

Regular credit reviews of the portfolio also identify loans that are considered potentially impaired. Potentially impaired loans are referred to the CCO who reviews and approves designated loans as impaired. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, we determine that it is probable that we will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original loan contract, including scheduled interest payments. When we identify a loan as impaired, we measure the impairment using discounted cash flows, except when the sole remaining source of the repayment for the loan is the liquidation of the collateral. In these cases, we use the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, instead of discounted cash flows. If we determine that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan when using the cash flow method, we recognize this impairment reserve as a specific component to be provided for in the ALLL. If the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan when using the collateral dependent method, we charge-off the impaired balance. The combination of the risk rating-based allowance component and the impairment reserve allowance component leads to an allocated ALLL.

We may also maintain an unallocated allowance amount to provide for other credit losses inherent in a loan and lease portfolio that may not have been contemplated in the credit loss factors. This unallocated amount generally comprises less than 4% of the allowance, but may be maintained at higher levels during times of economic conditions characterized by unstable real estate values. The unallocated amount is reviewed quarterly based on trends in credit losses, the results of credit reviews and overall economic trends.

As adjustments to the ALLL become necessary, they are reported in earnings in the periods in which they become known as a charge or credit to the provision for loan and lease losses. Loans, or portions thereof, deemed uncollectible are charged to the ALLL. Recoveries on loans previously charged-off, are added to the ALLL.

We believe that the ALLL was adequate as of December 31, 2017. 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 additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses. In addition, bank regulatory authorities, as part of their periodic examination of the Company, may require additional charges to the provision for loan and lease losses in future periods if warranted as a result of their review. Approximately 77% of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate, and a significant decline in real estate market values may require an increase in the ALLL.

Reserve for Unfunded Commitments – A reserve for unfunded commitments is maintained at a level that, in our opinion, is adequate to absorb probable losses associated with our commitment to lend funds under existing agreements such as letters or lines of credit. We determine the adequacy of the reserve for unfunded commitments based upon the category of loan, current economic conditions, the risk characteristics of the various categories of commitments and other relevant factors. The reserve is based on estimates, and ultimate losses may vary from the current estimates.

These estimates are evaluated on a regular basis and, as adjustments become necessary, they are reported in earnings in the periods in which they become known. Draws on unfunded commitments that are considered uncollectible at the time funds are advanced are charged to the reserve for unfunded commitments. Provisions for unfunded commitment losses, and recoveries on loan and lease commitments previously charged off, are added to the reserve for unfunded commitments, which is included in the Other Liabilities line item of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 15, Commitments and Contingencies in these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures on the reserve for unfunded commitments.

Premises and Equipment – Premises and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation for equipment is provided over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, generally three to seven years, using the straight-line method for financial statement purposes. Depreciation for premises is provided over the estimated useful life up to 39 years, on a straight-line basis. We use other depreciation methods (generally accelerated depreciation methods) for tax purposes where appropriate. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Expenditures that increase the value or productive capacity of assets are capitalized. When premises and equipment are retired, sold, or otherwise disposed of, the asset’s carrying amount and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recorded in other noninterest income or other noninterest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income, respectively.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Intangible assets are comprised of goodwill and other intangibles acquired in business combinations. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized to their estimated residual values over their respective estimated useful lives, and also reviewed for impairment. Amortization of intangible assets is included in non-interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. We perform a goodwill impairment analysis on an annual basis. Additionally, we perform a goodwill impairment evaluation on an interim basis when events or circumstances indicate impairment potentially exists.

Other Real Estate Owned – Represents real estate of which we have taken control in partial or full satisfaction of loans. At the time of foreclosure, OREO is recorded at fair value less costs to sell, plus costs for improvements that prepare the property for sale, which becomes the property’s new basis. Any write-downs based on the asset’s fair value at the date of acquisition are charged to the ALLL. After foreclosure, management periodically performs valuations and the property is carried at the lower of the cost or fair value less expected selling costs. Subsequent valuation adjustments are recognized under the line item other expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Revenue and expenses incurred from OREO property are recorded in noninterest income or noninterest expense, in the Consolidated Statements of Income, respectively.

Income Taxes – Income taxes reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements are computed based on an asset and liability approach. We recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year, and deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. We record net deferred tax assets to the extent it is more likely than not that they will be realized. In evaluating our ability to recover the deferred tax assets, management considers all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations.

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

In projecting future taxable income, management develops assumptions including the amount of future state and federal pre-tax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates being used to manage the underlying business. We file consolidated federal and combined state income tax returns.

We recognize the financial statement effect of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. For tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold, we may recognize only the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. We believe that all of our tax positions taken meet the more likely than not recognition threshold. To the extent tax authorities disagree with these tax positions, our effective tax rates could be materially affected in the period of settlement with the taxing authorities. See Note 23, Income Taxes in these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on income taxes.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities – Prior to March of 2016, we used derivatives to hedge the risk of changes in market interest rates to limit the impact on earnings and cash flows relating to specific groups of assets and liabilities. All of our derivative instruments were designated in qualifying hedge accounting relationships. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, all derivative financial instruments, whether designated for hedge accounting or not, are required to be recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as assets or liabilities and measured at fair value. Additionally, we generally reported derivative financial instruments on a gross basis. However, in certain instances we reported our position on a net basis where we had asset and liability derivative positions with a single counterparty, we had a legally enforceable right of offset, and we intended to settle the position on a net basis. For additional detail on derivative instruments and hedging activities, refer to Note 22, Derivatives in these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

At the inception of a hedging relationship, we designate each qualifying derivative financial instrument as either a hedge of the fair value of a specifically identified asset or liability (fair value hedge) or; as a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items and risk management objectives for undertaking various hedge transactions. Both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, we formally assess whether the derivatives that are used in hedging relationships are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.

Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges along with the gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in the current period earnings. For qualifying cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), as a component of equity, and recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income when the hedged cash flows affect earnings.

The hedge accounting treatment described herein is no longer applied if a derivative financial instrument is terminated or the hedge designation is removed or is assessed to be no longer highly effective. For these terminated fair value hedges, any changes to the hedged asset or liability remain as part of the basis of the asset or liability and are recognized into income over the remaining life of the asset or liability. For terminated cash flow hedges, unless it is probable that the forecasted cash flows will not occur within a specified period, any changes in fair value of the derivative financial instrument previously recognized remain in other comprehensive income, as a component of equity, and are reclassified into earnings in the same period that the hedged cash flows affect earnings.

Operating Segments – Public enterprises are required to report certain information about their operating segments in a complete set of financial statements to shareholders. They are also required to report certain enterprise-wide information about their products and services, their activities in different geographic areas, and their reliance on major customers. The basis for determining operating segments is the manner in which management operates the business. As of December 31, 2017, we operated under one primary business segment: Community Banking.

Share Based Payments – We have one active stock-based compensation plan that provides for the granting of stock options and restricted stock to eligible employees and directors. The 2008 Stock Option Plan was approved by the Holding Company’s shareholders on May 15, 2007 (“the Plan”). The Plan was amended and restated by the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan which was approved by the Holding Company’s shareholders on May 18, 2010. The latest amendment and restatement of the Plan was approved by the Holding Company’s shareholders on May 15, 2012.

The Plan provides for awards to key personnel, including directors of incentive and nonqualified stock options, restricted stock units and restricted stock, which may constitute incentive stock options (“Incentive Options”) under Section 422(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), non-statutory stock options (“NSOs”), or restricted stock. The Plan provides that Incentive Options may not be granted at less than 100% of fair value of the Holding Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Nonqualified stock options must have an exercise price of no less than 85% of the fair value of the stock at the date of the grant, a term of no more than ten years, and generally become exercisable over five years from the date of the grant. Restricted shares vest over a three to five year service period. Unvested restricted shares have no dividend or voting rights. Additional disclosure of the payment activity and shares available for future grants is available in Note 18, Shareholders’ Equity, in these Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In accordance with FASB ASC 718, Stock Compensation, we recognize in the Consolidated Statements of Income the grant-date fair value of stock options, restricted stock and other equity-based forms of compensation issued to employees over the employees’ requisite service period (generally the vesting period).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The fair value of each option grant is estimated as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the following assumptions:

The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the fair value of stock option grants as of the grant date to determine compensation cost for the years ended December 31, 2015. There were no stock option grants during 2017 or 2016.

Earnings per Share - Earnings per share is an important measure of our performance for investors and other users of financial statements. Certain of our securities, such stock options, permit the holders to become common shareholders or add to the number of shares of common stock already held. Because there is potential reduction, called dilution, of earnings per share figures inherent in our capital structure, we are required to present a dual presentation of earnings per share - basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share.

Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding unvested restricted stock awards which do not have voting rights or share in dividends. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Holding Company. The computation of diluted earnings per share does not assume conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share.

We present both basic and diluted earnings per share on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Income. In addition, a detailed presentation of the earnings per share calculation is provided in Note 26, Earnings Per Common Share in these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Advertising Costs – For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, advertising costs were $61 thousand, $171 thousand, and $64 thousand, respectively. Advertising costs were expensed as incurred.

Fair Value Measurements – FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB ASC 820 establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value. The classification of assets and liabilities within the hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to the valuation methodology used for measurement are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market-derived or market-based information obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our estimates about market data. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets that we have the ability to access. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

ASU No. 2016-13

Description - In June of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments are intended to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. The ASU requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates.

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. Organizations will continue to use judgment to determine which loss estimation method is appropriate for their circumstances.

The ASU requires enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users to better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting guidance for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration.

Methods and timing of adoption – The amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early application will be permitted for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018.

Expected financial statement impact – We are currently evaluating the provisions of the ASU and have formed a committee for the purpose of developing a model that is compliant with the requirements under the ASU. The committee is also gathering pertinent data, consulting with outside professionals and evaluating our IT systems. Management expects to recognize a one–time cumulative effect adjustment to the allowance for loan and lease losses as of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective. An estimate of the magnitude of the one-time adjustment or the overall impact of this standard has not yet been determined.

ASU No. 2016-02

Description - In February of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 812). This Update was issued to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The core principle of Topic 842 is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. All leases create an asset and a liability for the lessee in accordance with FASB Concepts Statement No. 6, Elements of Financial Statements, and, therefore, recognition of those lease assets and lease liabilities represents an improvement over previous GAAP, which did not require lease assets and lease liabilities to be recognized for most leases.

Methods and timing of adoption – For public companies, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.

Expected financial statement impact – The Company has performed an initial analysis of our existing leases and expects a significant new lease asset and related lease liability on the balance sheet due to the number of leased properties the Company currently has that are accounted for under current operating lease guidance.

ASU No. 2016-01

Description - In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The new guidance is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. This ASU requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. In addition, the amendment requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes and requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (i.e., securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements. This ASU also eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. The amendment also requires a reporting organization to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument specific credit risk (also referred to as "own credit") when the organization has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments.

Methods and timing of adoption – ASU No. 2016-01 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for certain provisions.

Expected financial statement impact – The Company has evaluated the potential impact of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements and we do not expect adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

ASU No. 2014-09

Description - In May of 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which creates Topic 606 and supersedes Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The core principle of Topic 606 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In general, the new guidance requires companies to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation.

Methods and timing of adoption – The standard is effective for public entities for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 as deferred by ASU No. 2015-14; early adoption is not permitted. For financial reporting purposes, the standard allows for either full retrospective adoption, or modified retrospective adoption. As a bank, key revenue sources, such as interest income have been identified as out of scope of this new guidance. The Company plans to adopt ASU No. 2014-09 on January 1, 2018 utilizing the modified retrospective approach.

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Expected financial statement impact – Since the guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including loans and securities that are accounted for under other GAAP, we do not expect the new guidance to have a material impact on interest income. We have completed our overall assessment of noninterest income revenue streams and reviewing contracts potentially affected by the ASU including fees on payroll and benefit processing, deposit related fees, interchange fees, and merchant income, and determined that the new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 3. RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

We have a Fed Funds line of credit with one correspondent bank which requires us to hold compensating cash balances of $450 thousand. We maintained the required compensating balance of $450 thousand at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The Bank is required by federal regulations to set aside specified amounts of cash as reserves against transaction and time deposits. The cash reserve required as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $1.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively which was satisfied by vault cash balances.

NOTE 4. SECURITIES

The following table presents the amortized costs, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and estimated fair values of our investment securities as of December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016.

During the fourth quarter, we reclassified the entire HTM securities portfolio to AFS. At the date of the reclassification the HTM securities portfolio was carried at an amortized cost of $30.3 million. The reclassification of securities between categories was accounted for at fair value. At the date of the reclassification, the securities had a fair value of $31.4 million and unrealized holding gains of $1.2 million which were recorded net of tax in other comprehensive income. The remaining net unrealized gain of $167 thousand which was recorded in other comprehensive income (OCI) net of tax was included in the amortized cost of the securities when transferred.

BANK OF COMMERCE HOLDINGS & SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

We reclassified the held-to-maturity securities portfolio to available-for-sale to provide increased flexibility to support the loan pipeline and take advantage of opportunities to improve the overall structure and yield of the investment portfolio. As a result of this transfer we have are precluded from classifying any investment securities as held-to-maturity for two years from the date of the transfer. Management does not expect to designate acquired securities as held-to-maturity in the near future.

The following table presents the expected maturities of investment securities at December 31, 2017.

The amortized cost and fair value of residential mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and commercial mortgage securities are presented by their expected average life, rather than contractual maturity, because the underlying loans may be repaid without prepayment penalties.

At December 31, 2017 and 2016, securities with a fair value of $62.6 million and $39.2 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral to secure public fund deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings and for other purposes as required by law.

The following table presents the cash proceeds from sales of securities and the associated gross realized gains and gross realized losses that have been included in earnings for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.