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Exhibit 99.1

 


For Immediate Release:

Bank of Commerce Holdings Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2018


SACRAMENTO, California, January 18, 2019 / GLOBE NEWSWIRE—Bank of Commerce Holdings (NASDAQ: BOCH) (the “Company”), a $1.307 billion asset bank holding company and parent company of Redding Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2018. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 was $4.8 million or $0.30 per share – diluted, compared with net income of $7 thousand or $0.00 per share – diluted for the same period of 2017. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $15.7 million or $0.96 per share – diluted, compared with net income of $7.3 million or $0.48 per share – diluted for the same period of 2017.

Selected Tax Items:

Financial performance for both 2018 and 2017 includes “selected tax items” which complicate reporting period comparisons. The 2018 results include a $1.5 million decrease in our income tax provision composed of a $988 thousand reversal of our uncertain tax position and a $484 thousand benefit as a result of our cost segregation study and tangible property review. These items were previously disclosed in our form 10-Q filed November 2, 2018. The 2017 results include a $2.5 million increase in our income tax provision as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 disclosed in our 2017 form 10-K filed on March 9, 2018. Management believes that our financial results are more comparative excluding the impact of these selected tax items.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with information useful in understanding the Company’s financial performance; however, readers of this document are urged to review these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with the GAAP results as reported.

 

 

SELECTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands except per share data)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

   

For The Twelve Months Ended

 

Reconciliation of Net Income (GAAP) to Net Income

 

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 

Excluding Selected Tax Items (non-GAAP):

 

2018

   

2017

   

2018

   

2018

   

2017

 

Net income (GAAP)

  $ 4,839     $ 7     $ 4,032     $ 15,730     $ 7,344  

Selected tax items:

                                       

Reversal of uncertain tax position (GAAP)

    (988 )                 (988 )      

Benefit from cost segregation study and tangible property review (GAAP)

    (484 )                 (484 )      

Deferred tax asset write-down (GAAP)

          2,490                   2,490  

Total selected tax items

    (1,472 )     2,490             (1,472 )     2,490  

Net income excluding selected tax items (non-GAAP)

  $ 3,367     $ 2,497     $ 4,032     $ 14,258     $ 9,834  
                                         

Earnings per share - diluted (GAAP)

  $ 0.30     $     $ 0.25     $ 0.96     $ 0.48  

Effect of selected tax items

    (0.09 )     0.15             (0.09 )     0.16  

Earnings per share - diluted excluding selected tax items (non-GAAP)

  $ 0.21     $ 0.15     $ 0.25     $ 0.87     $ 0.64  
                                         

Non-GAAP Ratios:

                                       

Return on average assets excluding selected tax items

    1.01

%

    0.79

%

    1.23

%

    1.11

%

    0.82

%

Return on average equity excluding selected tax items

    9.97

%

    7.69

%

    12.16

%

    10.95

%

    8.48

%

Effective tax rate excluding selected tax items

    29.2

%

    34.5

%

    25.8

%

    26.3

%

    31.1

%

                                         

GAAP Information:

                                       

Return on average assets

    1.44

%

    0.00

%

    1.23

%

    1.22

%

    0.61

%

Return on average equity

    14.32

%

    0.02

%

    12.16

%

    12.08

%

    6.34

%

Effective tax rate

    (1.7

%)

    99.8

%

    25.8

%

    18.7

%

    48.5

%

 

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Financial highlights for the year ended December 31, 2018:

 

Net income of $15.7 million was an increase of $8.4 million (114%) from $7.3 million earned during the same period in the prior year. Earnings of $0.96 per share – diluted was an increase of $0.48 (100%) from $0.48 per share – diluted earned during the same period in the prior year and reflects the impact of 2,738,096 shares of common stock sold and issued in the second quarter of 2017.

Expenses associated with our pending acquisition of Merchants Holding Company totaled $844 thousand.

Net interest income increased $6.2 million (15%) to $47.5 million compared to $41.4 million for the same period in the prior year.

Return on average assets improved to 1.22% compared to 0.61% for the same period in the prior year.

Return on average equity improved to 12.08% compared to 6.34% for the same period in the prior year.

Average loans totaled $915.4 million, an increase of $97.2 million (12%) compared to average loans for the same period in the prior year.

Average earning assets totaled $1.220 billion, an increase of $96 million (9%) compared to average earning assets for the same period in the prior year.

Average deposits totaled $1.098 billion, an increase of $57 million (5%) compared to average deposits for the same period in the prior year.

 

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Average non-maturing deposits totaled $930.2 million, an increase of $94.4 million (11%) compared to the same period in the prior year.

 

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Average certificates of deposit totaled $168.2 million, a decrease of $37.5 million (18%) compared to same period in the prior year.

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 62.5% compared to 67.0% during the same period in the prior year.

Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2018 totaled $4.2 million or 0.32% of total assets, a decrease of $1.7 million (28%) since December 31, 2017.

Book value per common share was $8.47 at December 31, 2018 compared to $7.82 at December 31, 2017.

Tangible book value per common share was $8.36 at December 31, 2018 compared to $7.70 at December 31, 2017.

 

Financial highlights for the fourth quarter of 2018:

 

Net income of $4.8 million ($0.30 per share –diluted) was an increase of $4.8 million (100%) from $7 thousand ($0.00 per share – diluted) earned during the same period in the prior year.

Expenses associated with our pending acquisition of Merchants Holding Company totaled $802 thousand.

Net interest income increased $1.6 million (15%) to $12.5 million compared to $10.9 million for the same period in the prior year.

Return on average assets improved to 1.44% compared to 0.00% for the same period in the prior year.

Return on average equity improved to 14.32% compared to 0.02% for the same period in the prior year.

Average loans totaled $923.4 million, an increase of $84.4 million (10%) compared to average loans for the same period in the prior year.

Average earning assets totaled $1.260 billion, an increase of $82 million (7%) compared the same period in the prior year.

Average deposits totaled $1.158 billion, an increase of $75 million (7%) compared the same period in the prior year.

 

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Average non-maturing deposits totaled $1.001 billion, an increase of $113 million (13%) compared to the same period in the prior year.

 

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Average certificates of deposit totaled $157.0 million, a decrease of $37.9 million (19%) compared to the same period in the prior year.

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 65.1% compared to 64.9% for the same period in the prior year.

Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2018 totaled $4.2 million or 0.32% of total assets, an increase of $324 thousand (33% annualized) compared to September 30, 2018.

Book value per common share was $8.47 at December 31, 2018 compared to $7.82 at December 31, 2017.

Tangible book value per common share was $8.36 at December 31, 2018 compared to $7.70 at December 31, 2017.

 

 

 

Randall S. Eslick, President and CEO commented: “We are pleased to report our financial results for 2018. Our dedicated and hard-working employees performed at a high level as reflected in our strong core deposit and loan growth and enhanced shareholder returns. Their outstanding efforts have positioned the company well for continued success into the future.”

 

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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, 2017 under the heading “Risk Factors” and to 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 Twelve Months Ended

 

Net income, average assets and

 

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 

average shareholders' equity

 

2018

   

2017

   

2018

   

2018

   

2017

 

Net income

  $ 4,839     $ 7     $ 4,032     $ 15,730     $ 7,344  

Average total assets

  $ 1,328,817     $ 1,251,960     $ 1,300,278     $ 1,288,841     $ 1,198,251  

Average total earning assets

  $ 1,259,709     $ 1,178,037     $ 1,229,704     $ 1,220,135     $ 1,124,555  

Average shareholders' equity

  $ 134,033     $ 128,862     $ 131,499     $ 130,218     $ 115,901  
                                         

Selected performance ratios

                                       

Return on average assets

    1.44

%

    0.00

%

    1.23

%

    1.22

%

    0.61

%

Return on average equity

    14.32

%

    0.02

%

    12.16

%

    12.08

%

    6.34

%

Efficiency ratio

    65.1

%

    64.9

%

    58.4

%

    62.5

%

    67.0

%

                                         

Share and per share amounts

                                       

Weighted average shares - basic (1)

    16,265       16,195       16,252       16,248       15,207  

Weighted average shares - diluted (2)

    16,345       16,306       16,342       16,332       15,310  

Earnings per share - basic

  $ 0.30     $     $ 0.25     $ 0.97     $ 0.48  

Earnings per share - diluted

  $ 0.30     $     $ 0.25     $ 0.96     $ 0.48  

 

   

At December 31,

   

At September 30,

                 

Share and per share amounts

 

2018

   

2017

   

2018

                 

Common shares outstanding (2)

    16,334       16,272       16,330                  

Book value per common share (2)

  $ 8.47     $ 7.82     $ 8.14                  

Tangible book value per common share (2)(3)

  $ 8.36     $ 7.70     $ 8.03                  
                                         

Capital ratios (4)

                                       

Bank of Commerce Holdings

                                       

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

    12.79

%

    12.26

%

    12.65

%

               

Tier 1 capital ratio

    13.71

%

    13.23

%

    13.59

%

               

Total capital ratio

    15.82

%

    15.44

%

    15.75

%

               

Tier 1 leverage ratio

    11.21

%

    10.86

%

    11.14

%

               

Tangible common equity ratio (5)

    10.46

%

    9.88

%

    9.98

%

               
                                         

Redding Bank of Commerce

                                       

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

    13.23

%

    12.58

%

    13.14

%

               

Tier 1 capital ratio

    13.23

%

    12.58

%

    13.14

%

               

Total capital ratio

    14.42

%

    13.81

%

    14.36

%

               

Tier 1 leverage ratio

    10.82

%

    10.33

%

    10.78

%

               

 

(1) Excludes unvested restricted shares issued in accordance with the Company's equity incentive plan, as they are non participative in dividends or voting rights.

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

(3) Tangible book value per share is computed by dividing total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and core deposit intangible, net by shares outstanding. Management believes that tangible book value per share is meaningful because it is a measure that the Company and investors commonly use to assess capital adequacy.

(4) The Company and the Bank continue to meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

(5) Management believes the tangible common equity ratio is a useful measure of capital adequacy because it provides a meaningful base for period-to-period and company-to-company comparisons, which management believes will assist investors in assessing the capital of the Company and the ability of the Company to absorb potential losses. The tangible common equity ratio is calculated as total shareholders' equity less goodwill and core deposit intangible, net divided by total assets less goodwill and core deposit intangible, net.

 

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BALANCE SHEET OVERVIEW

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Company had total consolidated assets of $1.307 billion, gross loans of $946.3 million, allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) of $12.3 million, total deposits of $1.132 billion, and shareholders’ equity of $138.3 million.

 

TABLE 2

LOAN BALANCES BY TYPE - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At December 31,

                   

At September 30,

 
           

% of

           

% of

   

Change

           

% of

 
   

2018

   

Total

   

2017

   

Total

   

Amount

   

%

   

2018

   

Total

 

Commercial

  $ 135,543       14

%

  $ 142,405       16

%

  $ (6,862 )     (5

%)

  $ 132,091       14

%

Real estate - construction and land development

    22,563       2       15,902       2       6,661       42

%

    20,496       2  

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

    433,708       46       377,668       43       56,040       15

%

    431,246       47  

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

    204,622       22       192,023       22       12,599       7

%

    195,608       21  

Real estate - residential - ITIN

    37,446       4       41,188       5       (3,742 )     (9

%)

    38,353       4  

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

    34,366       4       30,377       3       3,989       13

%

    33,473       4  

Real estate - residential - equity lines

    26,958       3       30,347       3       (3,389 )     (11

%)

    28,713       3  

Consumer and other

    51,045       5       49,925       6       1,120       2

%

    47,500       5  

Gross loans

    946,251       100

%

    879,835       100

%

    66,416       8

%

    927,480       100

%

Deferred fees and costs

    1,927               1,710               217               1,757          

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

    948,178               881,545               66,633               929,237          

Allowance for loan and lease losses

    (12,292 )             (11,925 )             (367 )             (12,392 )        

Net loans

  $ 935,886             $ 869,620             $ 66,266             $ 916,845          
                                                                 

Average yield on loans during the quarter

    4.94 %             4.77 %             0.17               4.93 %        

Average yield on loans during the year

    4.91 %             4.78 %             0.13                          

 

The Company recorded gross loan balances of $946.3 million at December 31, 2018, compared with $879.8 million and $927.5 million at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2018, respectively, an increase of $66.4 million and $18.8 million, respectively. Loan production during 2018 was organic and did not rely on loan pool purchases.

 

Average loan balances were $923.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, compared with $839.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 an increase of $84.4 million or 10%. For the year ended December 31, 2018 average loan balances were $915.4 million compared with $818.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 an increase of $97.2 million or 12%.

 

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TABLE 3

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENT SECURITIES - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At December 31,

                   

At September 30,

 
           

% of

           

% of

   

Change

           

% of

 
   

2018

   

Total

   

2017

   

Total

   

Amount

   

%

   

2018

   

Total

 

Cash and due from banks

  $ 23,692       8

%

  $ 17,979       5

%

  $ 5,713       32

%

  $ 21,316       6

%

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    23,673       8       48,991       15       (25,318 )     (52

%)

    69,920       21  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    47,365       16       66,970       20       (19,605 )     (29

%)

    91,236       27  
                                                                 

Investment securities:

                                                               

U.S. government and agencies

    40,087       13       40,369       12       (282 )     (1

%)

    35,656       11  

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

    50,530       17       78,844       24       (28,314 )     (36

%)

    51,562       16  

Residential mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

    138,503       45       114,592       34       23,911       21

%

    124,109       38  

Corporate securities

    2,922       1       4,992       1       (2,070 )     (41

%)

    3,974       1  

Commercial mortgage backed securities

    24,762       8       26,641       8       (1,879 )     (7

%)

    24,167       7  

Other asset backed securities

    124             2,516       1       (2,392 )     (95

%)

    165        

Total investment securities - AFS

    256,928       84       267,954       80       (11,026 )     (4

%)

    239,633       73  
                                                                 

Total cash, cash equivalents and investment securities

  $ 304,293       100

%

  $ 334,924       100

%

  $ (30,631 )     (9

%)

  $ 330,869       100

%

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

    2.66 %             2.30 %             0.36               2.47 %        

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

    2.77 %             2.62 %             0.15               2.61 %        

 

As of December 31, 2018, we maintained noninterest-bearing cash positions of $23.7 million and interest-bearing deposits of $23.7 million at the Federal Reserve Bank and correspondent banks.

 

Investment securities totaled $256.9 million at December 31, 2018, compared with $268.0 million and $239.6 million at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2018, respectively. Our investment securities portfolio provides us with a secondary source of liquidity to fund higher yielding asset opportunities, such as loan originations. During the fourth quarter of 2018, we purchased 19 securities with a par value of $26.6 million and weighted average yield of 3.50% and sold five securities with a par value of $2.6 million and weighted average yield of 3.10%. The sales activity on available-for-sale securities resulted in $3 thousand in net realized gains. During the same period, we received $7.6 million in proceeds from principal payments, calls and maturities within the investment securities portfolio.

 

Average securities balances and weighted average tax equivalent yields for the quarters ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were $261.0 million and 2.91% compared to $272.0 million and 2.94%, respectively.

 

At December 31, 2018, our net unrealized losses on available-for-sale investment securities were $4.3 million compared with net unrealized losses of $452 thousand and $5.8 million at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2018, respectively. The changes in net unrealized losses on the investment securities portfolio are due to changes in market interest rates and the reclassification of all HTM securities to AFS during the fourth quarter of 2017.

 

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TABLE 4

DEPOSITS BY TYPE - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At December 31,

                   

At September 30,

 
           

% of

           

% of

   

Change

           

% of

 
   

2018

   

Total

   

2017

   

Total

   

Amount

   

%

   

2018

   

Total

 

Demand - noninterest-bearing

  $ 347,199       31

%

  $ 305,650       28

%

  $ 41,549       14

%

  $ 361,516       32

%

Demand - interest-bearing

    517,295       46       496,990       45       20,305       4

%

    510,553       45  

Total demand

    864,494       77       802,640       73       61,854       8

%

    872,069       77  
                                                                 

Savings

    114,840       10       110,837       10       4,003       4

%

    111,388       10  

Total non-maturing deposits

    979,334       87       913,477       83       65,857       7

%

    983,457       87  
                                                                 

Certificates of deposit

    152,382       13       189,255       17       (36,873 )     (19

%)

    161,304       13  

Total deposits

  $ 1,131,716       100

%

  $ 1,102,732       100

%

  $ 28,984       3

%

  $ 1,144,761       100

%

 

 

Total deposits at December 31, 2018, increased $29 million or 3% to $1.132 billion compared to December 31, 2017. Total non-maturing deposits increased $65.9 million or 7% compared to the same date a year ago a while certificates of deposit decreased $36.9 million or 19%.

 

 

TABLE 5

WHOLESALE AND RECIPROCAL DEPOSITS - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At December 31,

   

At September 30,

 
   

2018

   

2017

   

2018

 

CDARS / ICS reciprocal deposits

  $ 83,666     $ 66,279     $ 78,772  

Online listing service wholesale time deposits

    22,015       36,060       24,397  

Total wholesale and reciprocal deposits

  $ 105,681     $ 102,339     $ 103,169  

 

For calendar quarters prior to June 30, 2018, CDARS/ ICS reciprocal deposits were considered to be brokered deposits by regulatory authorities and were reported as such on quarterly Call Reports. With passage of The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act in May 2018, these deposits are no longer classified as brokered.

 

AVERAGE COST OF FUNDS

 

The following table presents the average cost of interest-bearing deposits, all deposits and all interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.

 

 

TABLE 6

 

AVERAGE COST OF FUNDS - UNAUDITED

 

For The Three Months Ended

 
                                                                 
   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

 
   

2018

   

2018

   

2018

   

2018

   

2017

   

2017

   

2017

   

2017

 

Interest-bearing deposits

    0.45

%

    0.42

%

    0.41

%

    0.41

%

    0.42

%

    0.43

%

    0.42

%

    0.39

%

Interest-bearing deposits and noninterest-bearing demand

    0.31

%

    0.29

%

    0.29

%

    0.29

%

    0.30

%

    0.31

%

    0.31

%

    0.29

%

All interest-bearing liabilities

    0.61

%

    0.64

%

    0.68

%

    0.60

%

    0.59

%

    0.60

%

    0.60

%

    0.56

%

All interest-bearing liabilities and noninterest-bearing demand

    0.42

%

    0.45

%

    0.50

%

    0.43

%

    0.42

%

    0.43

%

    0.44

%

    0.42

%

 

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INCOME STATEMENT OVERVIEW

 

TABLE 7

SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

    For The Three Months Ended              
   

December 31,

   

Change

   

September 30,

   

Change

 
   

2018

   

2017

   

Amount

   

%

   

2018

   

Amount

   

%

 

Interest income

  $ 13,750     $ 12,047     $ 1,703       14

%

  $ 13,431     $ 319       2

%

Interest expense

    1,256       1,178       78       7

%

    1,304       (48 )     (4

%)

Net interest income

    12,494       10,869       1,625       15

%

    12,127       367       3

%

Provision for loan and lease losses

          450       (450 )     100

%

               

%

Noninterest income

    1,132       1,282       (150 )     (12

%)

    943       189       20

%

Noninterest expense

    8,868       7,891       977       12

%

    7,634       1,234       16

%

Income before provision for income taxes

    4,758       3,810       948       25

%

    5,436       (678 )     (12

%)

Provision for income taxes:

                                                       

Reversal of uncertain tax position

    (988 )           (988 )     100

%

          (988 )     (100

%)

Benefit from cost segregation study and tangible property review

    (484 )           (484 )     100

%

          (484 )     (100

%)

Net deferred tax asset write-down

          2,490       (2,490 )     (100

%)

               

%

Provision for income taxes from operations

    1,391       1,313       78       6

%

    1,404       (13 )     (1

%)

Total provision for income taxes

    (81 )     3,803       (3,884 )     (102

%)

    1,404       (1,485 )     (106

%)

Net income

  $ 4,839     $ 7     $ 4,832       100

%

  $ 4,032     $ 807       20

%

                                                         

Basic earnings per share

  $ 0.30     $     $ 0.30       100

%

  $ 0.25     $ 0.05       20

%

Average basic shares

    16,265       16,195       70      

%

    16,252       13      

%

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.30     $     $ 0.30       100

%

  $ 0.25     $ 0.05       20

%

Average diluted shares

    16,345       16,306       39      

%

    16,342       3      

%

Dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.04     $ 0.03     $ 0.01       33

%

  $ 0.04     $      

%

 

 

Fourth Quarter of 2018 Compared With Fourth Quarter of 2017

 

Income before provision for income taxes for the fourth quarter of 2018 increased $948 thousand compared to the fourth quarter of 2017. In the current quarter, net interest income was $1.6 million higher and the provision for loan and lease loss was $450 thousand lower. These changes were offset by noninterest income that was $150 thousand lower, and noninterest expenses that were $977 thousand higher.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income increased $1.6 million compared to the same period a year ago.

 

Interest income for the fourth quarter of 2018 increased $1.7 million or 14% to $13.8 million:

 

 

Interest and fees on loans increased $1.4 million due to an $84.4 million increase in average loan balances and a 17 basis point increase in the average yield on the loan portfolio.

 

 

Interest on securities increased $82 thousand due to a 23 basis point increase in average yield on the securities portfolio partially offset by an $11.0 million decrease in average securities balances.

 

 

Interest on interest-bearing deposits due from banks increased $210 thousand due to an $8.3 million increase in average interest-bearing deposit balances, and a 96 basis point increase in average yield.

 

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Interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2018 increased $78 thousand or 7% to $1.3 million:

 

 

Interest expense on interest bearing deposits increased $85 thousand. Average interest-bearing demand and savings deposit balances increased $62.2 million, while average certificate of deposit balances decreased $37.9 million. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits increased three basis points.

 

 

Interest expense on other interest bearing liabilities decreased $7 thousand due to decreased average term debt balances.

 

 

Provision for loan and lease loss

 

As a result of continued improved asset quality, no provision for loan and lease losses was necessary during the current quarter. A provision for loan and lease losses of $450 thousand was recorded during the same quarter a year ago.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income for the three months ended December 31, 2018 decreased $150 thousand compared to the fourth quarter for 2017. The decrease was due to gains on sale of investment securities and OREO properties in the prior year totaling $282 thousand that did not recur in the current year. The decrease was offset by a $96 thousand special dividend on Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2018 increased $977 thousand compared to the same period a year previous primarily due to $802 thousand in acquisition costs.

 

The Company’s efficiency ratio of 65.1% for the fourth quarter of 2018 was inflated by acquisition costs. The ratio during the same period in 2017 was 64.9%.

 

Income Tax Provision

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2018, our negative income tax provision of $81 thousand on pre-tax income of $4.8 million included:

 

 

$(988) thousand benefit due to the reversal of our uncertain tax position.

 

 

$(484) thousand benefit as a result of our cost segregation study and tangible property review.

 

 

$1.4 million tax provision on pre-tax net operating income of $4.8 million (29.2%).

 

 

o

The current quarter includes $765 thousand of acquisition costs which are not tax deductible.

 

This compares with a provision for income taxes for the fourth quarter of the prior year of $3.8 million on pre-tax income of $3.8 million which included:

 

 

$2.5 million write-down of our deferred tax assets resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted on December 22, 2017

 

 

$1.3 million tax provision on pre-tax net operating income of $3.8 million (34.5%).

 

 

Fourth Quarter of 2018 Compared With Third Quarter of 2018

 

Income before provision for income taxes for the fourth quarter of 2018 decreased $678 thousand compared to the third quarter of 2018. In the current quarter, net interest income was $367 thousand higher and noninterest income was $189 thousand higher. These positive changes were offset by noninterest expense that was $1.2 million higher.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income increased $367 thousand over the prior quarter.

 

Interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2018 increased $319 thousand or 2% to $13.8 million.

 

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Interest and fees on loans decreased $74 thousand due to a $7.5 million decrease in average loan balances.

 

 

Interest on investment securities increased $213 thousand due to a $12.6 million increase in average securities balances and a 20 basis point increase in average yield on the investment portfolio.

 

 

Interest on interest-bearing deposits due from banks increased $180 thousand due to a $24.9 million increase in average balances and a 29 basis point increase in average yield.

 

Interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2018 decreased $48 thousand or 4% to $1.3 million.

 

 

Interest expense on deposits increased $88 thousand as average interest-bearing demand and savings deposits increased $31.1 million, average certificates of deposit decreased $6.3 million and the average rate paid on these deposits increased by one basis point.

 

 

Interest expense on borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco decreased $121 thousand. There were no Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings outstanding in the current quarter compared to an average balance of $22.3 million for the prior quarter.

 

 

Interest expense on other term debt decreased $15 thousand.

 

Provision for loan and lease loss

 

As a result of continued improved asset quality, no provision for loan and lease losses was necessary during the current or previous quarter.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income for the three months ended December 31, 2018 increased $189 thousand, the increase was due to an increase in gains on sale of OREO properties $71 thousand and a $96 thousand special dividend on Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2018 increased $1.2 million. The increase was due to $802 thousand in acquisition costs and $293 thousand of expense incurred for our cost segregation study and tangible property review.

 

The Company’s efficiency ratio of 65.1% for the fourth quarter of 2018 was inflated by acquisition costs. The ratio during the prior quarter was 58.4%.

 

Income Tax Provision

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2018, our negative income tax provision of $81 thousand on pre-tax income of $4.8 million included:

 

 

$(988) thousand benefit due to the reversal of our uncertain tax position.

 

 

$(484) thousand benefit as a result to our cost segregation study and tangible property review.

 

 

$1.4 million tax provision on pre-tax net operating income of $4.8 million (29.2%).

 

 

o

The current quarter includes $765 thousand of acquisition costs which are not tax deductible.

 

This compares with a provision for income taxes for the prior quarter of $1.4 million on pre-tax income of $5.4 million (25.8%).

 

 

Earnings Per Share

 

Diluted earnings per share were $0.30 for the three months ended December 31, 2018 compared with diluted earnings per share of $0.00 for the same period a year ago and diluted earnings per share of $0.25 for the prior period. Net income and weighted average shares used to calculate earnings per share – diluted are summarized in table 7 presented earlier in this press release.

 

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TABLE 8a

 

NET INTEREST MARGIN - UNAUDITED

 

(amounts in thousands)

 
                                                                         
   

For The Three Months Ended

 
   

December 31, 2018

   

December 31, 2017

   

September 30, 2018

 
   

Average

           

Yield /

   

Average

           

Yield /

   

Average

           

Yield /

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate (5)

   

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate (5)

   

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate (5)

 

Interest-earning assets:

                                                                       

Net loans (2)

  $ 923,409     $ 11,494       4.94

%

  $ 839,004     $ 10,083       4.77

%

  $ 930,863     $ 11,568       4.93

%

Taxable securities

    218,137       1,469       2.67

%

    199,849       1,211       2.40

%

    199,883       1,209       2.40

%

Tax-exempt securities

    42,868       353       3.27

%

    72,152       529       2.91

%

    48,561       400       3.27

%

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    75,295       434       2.29

%

    67,032       224       1.33

%

    50,397       254       2.00

%

Average interest- earning assets

    1,259,709       13,750       4.33

%

    1,178,037       12,047       4.06

%

    1,229,704       13,431       4.33

%

Cash and due from banks

    22,447                       19,783                       21,834                  

Premises and equipment, net

    13,331                       14,948                       13,768                  

Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net

    1,842                       2,054                       1,888                  

Other assets

    31,488                       37,138                       33,084                  

Average total assets

  $ 1,328,817                     $ 1,251,960                     $ 1,300,278                  
                                                                         

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                                                       

Interest-bearing demand

  $ 522,417       348       0.26

%

  $ 459,451       216       0.19

%

  $ 494,906       276       0.22

%

Savings deposits

    110,934       92       0.33

%

    111,725       54       0.19

%

    107,349       73       0.27

%

Certificates of deposit

    157,035       462       1.17

%

    194,886       547       1.11

%

    163,302       465       1.13

%

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

               

%

               

%

    22,283       121       2.15

%

Other borrowings net of unamortized debt issuance costs

    13,785       252       7.25

%

    17,211       285       6.57

%

    14,681       265       7.16

%

Junior subordinated debentures

    10,310       102       3.93

%

    10,310       76       2.92

%

    10,310       104       4.00

%

Average interest-bearing liabilities

    814,481       1,256       0.61

%

    793,583       1,178       0.59

%

    812,831       1,304       0.64

%

Noninterest-bearing demand

    367,457                       316,961                       343,948                  

Other liabilities

    12,846                       12,554                       12,000                  

Shareholders’ equity

    134,033                       128,862                       131,499                  

Average liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 1,328,817                     $ 1,251,960                     $ 1,300,278                  

Net interest income and net interest margin (4)

          $ 12,494       3.93

%

          $ 10,869       3.66

%

          $ 12,127       3.91

%

Tax equivalent net interest margin (3)

                    3.96

%

                    3.75

%

                    3.95

%

 

(1) Interest income on loans includes deferred fees and costs of approximately $109 thousand, $123 thousand, and $75 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2018, and 2017 and September 30, 2018, respectively.

(2) Net loans includes average nonaccrual loans of $4.1 million, $6.5 million and $3.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and September 30, 2018, respectively.

(3) Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to tax equivalent basis at a 21% for 2018 and at a 34% tax rate for 2017. The amount of such adjustments was an addition to recorded income of approximately $94 thousand, $273 thousand and $106 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 and September 30, 2018, respectively.

(4) Net interest margin is annualized net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

(5) Yields and rates are calculated by dividing the income or expense by the average balance of the assets or liabilities, respectively, and annualizing the result.

 

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TABLE 8b

NET INTEREST MARGIN - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

For The Twelve Months Ended

 
   

December 31, 2018

   

December 31, 2017

 
   

Average

           

Yield /

   

Average

           

Yield /

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate (5)

   

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate (5)

 

Interest-earning assets:

                                               

Net loans (2)

  $ 915,360     $ 44,955       4.91

%

  $ 818,119     $ 39,112       4.78

%

Taxable securities

    207,407       5,165       2.49

%

    165,333       3,921       2.37

%

Tax-exempt securities

    50,330       1,629       3.24

%

    74,231       2,144       2.89

%

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    47,038       952       2.02

%

    66,872       772       1.15

%

Average interest- earning assets

    1,220,135       52,701       4.32

%

    1,124,555       45,949       4.09

%

Cash and due from banks

    20,468                       18,301                  

Premises and equipment, net

    13,952                       15,567                  

Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net

    1,917                       2,136                  

Other assets

    32,369                       37,692                  

Average total assets

  $ 1,288,841                     $ 1,198,251                  
                                                 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                               

Interest-bearing demand

  $ 489,013       1,060       0.22

%

  $ 434,705       744       0.17

%

Savings deposits

    109,025       288       0.26

%

    111,376       200       0.18

%

Certificates of deposit

    168,183       1,910       1.14

%

    205,648       2,188       1.06

%

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

    22,466       435       1.94

%

    302       3       0.99

%

Other borrowings net of unamortized debt issuance costs

    15,143       1,077       7.11

%

    17,981       1,165       6.48

%

Junior subordinated debentures

    10,310       385       3.73

%

    10,310       287       2.78

%

Average interest- bearing liabilities

    814,140       5,155       0.63

%

    780,322       4,587       0.59

%

Noninterest-bearing demand

    332,197                       289,735                  

Other liabilities

    12,286                       12,293                  

Shareholders’ equity

    130,218                       115,901                  

Average liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 1,288,841                     $ 1,198,251                  

Net interest income and net interest margin (4)

          $ 47,546       3.90

%

          $ 41,362       3.68

%

Tax equivalent net interest margin (3)

                    3.93

%

                    3.78

%

 

(1) Interest income on loans includes deferred fees and costs of approximately $465 thousand and $546 thousand for the years December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(2) Net loans includes average nonaccrual loans of $4.2 million and $8.9 million for the years December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(3) Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to tax equivalent basis at a 21% tax rate for 2018 and at a 34% tax rate for 2017. The amount of such adjustments was an addition to recorded income of approximately $433 thousand and $1.1 million for the years December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(4) Net interest margin is annualized net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

(5) Yields and rates are calculated by dividing the income or expense by the average balance of the assets or liabilities, respectively, and annualizing the result.

 

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TABLE 9

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

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2018

   

2018

   

2018

   

2018

   

2017

 

Beginning balance ALLL

  $ 12,392     $ 12,388     $ 12,295     $ 11,925     $ 11,692  

Provision for loan and lease losses

                            450  

Loans charged-off

    (279 )     (198 )     (382 )     (390 )     (451 )

Loan loss recoveries

    179       202       475       760       234  

Ending balance ALLL

  $ 12,292     $ 12,392     $ 12,388     $ 12,295     $ 11,925  

 

   

At December 31,

   

At September 30,

   

At June 30,

   

At March 31,

   

At December 31,

 
   

2018

   

2018

   

2018

   

2018

   

2017

 

Nonaccrual loans:

                                       

Commercial

  $ 959     $ 899     $ 1,358     $ 1,109     $ 1,603  

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

    548                         600  

Real estate - residential - ITIN

    2,388       2,571       2,613       2,839       2,909  

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

    185       179       184       188       606  

Real estate - residential - equity lines

    43       44       44       45       45  

Consumer and other

    23       24       33       35       36  

Total nonaccrual loans

    4,146       3,717       4,232       4,216       5,799  

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans:

                                       

Commercial

    1,224       1,291       1,420       1,516       1,551  

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

    795       797       799       800       803  

Real estate - residential - ITIN

    4,484       4,535       4,592       4,554       4,614  

Real estate - residential - equity lines

    363       367       372       376       380  

Total accruing troubled debt restructured loans

    6,866       6,990       7,183       7,246       7,348  
                                         

All other accruing impaired loans

                             
                                         

Total impaired loans

  $ 11,012     $ 10,707     $ 11,415     $ 11,462     $ 13,147  
                                         

Gross loans outstanding at period end

  $ 946,251     $ 927,480     $ 936,816     $ 900,420     $ 879,835  
                                         

Impaired loans to gross loans

    1.16

%

    1.15

%

    1.22

%

    1.27

%

    1.49

%

Nonaccrual loans to gross loans

    0.44

%

    0.40

%

    0.45

%

    0.47

%

    0.66

%

                                         

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of:

                         

Gross loans

    1.30

%

    1.34

%

    1.32

%

    1.37

%

    1.36

%

Nonaccrual loans

    296.48

%

    333.39

%

    292.72

%

    291.63

%

    205.64

%

Impaired loans

    111.62

%

    115.74

%

    108.52

%

    107.27

%

    90.71

%

 

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. As a result of continued improved asset quality, no provision for loan and lease losses was necessary during the current quarter and the prior quarter. A provision for loan and lease losses of $450 thousand was recorded during the same quarter a year ago. Our ALLL as a percentage of gross loans was 1.30% as of December 31, 2018 compared to 1.36% as of December 31, 2017 and 1.34% as of September 30, 2018. Based on the Bank’s ALLL methodology, which uses criteria such as risk factors and historical loss rates, and given the ongoing improvements in asset quality, management believes the Company’s ALLL is adequate at December 31, 2018. 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.

 

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At December 31, 2018, the recorded investment in loans classified as impaired totaled $11.0 million, with a corresponding specific reserve of $1.2 million compared to impaired loans of $13.1 million with a corresponding specific reserve of $1.2 million at December 31, 2017 and impaired loans of $10.7 million, with a corresponding specific reserve of $1.1 million at September 30, 2018.

 

TABLE 10

TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At December 31,

   

At September 30,

   

At June 30,

   

At March 31,

   

At December 31,

 
   

2018

   

2018

   

2018

   

2018

   

2017

 

Nonaccrual

  $ 2,693     $ 2,720     $ 3,218     $ 3,237     $ 3,581  

Accruing

    6,866       6,990       7,183       7,246       7,348  

Total troubled debt restructurings

  $ 9,559     $ 9,710     $ 10,401     $ 10,483     $ 10,929  
                                         

Troubled debt restructurings as a percentage of total gross loans

    1.01

%

    1.05

%

    1.11

%

    1.16

%

    1.24

%

 

 

There were no new troubled debt restructurings during the three months ended December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2018, we had 106 restructured loans that qualified as troubled debt restructurings, of which all were performing according to their restructured terms.

 

 

 

 

TABLE 11

NONPERFORMING ASSETS - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At December 31,

   

At September 30,

   

At June 30,

   

At March 31,

   

At December 31,

 
   

2018

   

2018

   

2018

   

2018

   

2017

 

Total nonaccrual loans

  $ 4,146     $ 3,717     $ 4,232     $ 4,216     $ 5,799  

90 days past due and still accruing

                             

Total nonperforming loans

    4,146       3,717       4,232       4,216       5,799  
                                         

Other real estate owned ("OREO")

    31       136       140       60       35  

Total nonperforming assets

  $ 4,177     $ 3,853     $ 4,372     $ 4,276     $ 5,834  
                                         

Nonperforming loans to gross loans

    0.44

%

    0.40

%

    0.45

%

    0.47

%

    0.66

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

    0.32

%

    0.29

%

    0.34

%

    0.34

%

    0.46

%

 

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TABLE 12

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED

BALANCE SHEET

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

   

At December 31,

   

Change

   

At September 30,

 
   

2018

   

2017

   

$

   

%

   

2018

 

Assets:

                                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 23,692     $ 17,979     $ 5,713       32

%

  $ 21,316  

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    23,673       48,991       (25,318 )     (52

%)

    69,920  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    47,365       66,970       (19,605 )     (29

%)

    91,236  
                                         

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

    256,928       267,954       (11,026 )     (4

%)

    239,633  

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

    948,178       881,545       66,633       8

%

    929,237  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

    (12,292 )     (11,925 )     (367 )     3

%

    (12,392 )

Net loans

    935,886       869,620       66,266       8

%

    916,845  
                                         

Premises and equipment, net

    13,119       14,748       (1,629 )     (11

%)

    13,495  

Other real estate owned

    31       35       (4 )     (11

%)

    136  

Life insurance

    22,410       21,898       512       2

%

    22,282  

Deferred tax asset, net

    7,039       6,505       534       8

%

    8,084  

Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net

    1,841       2,030       (189 )     (9

%)

    1,864  

Other assets

    22,485       19,661       2,824       14

%

    21,894  

Total assets

  $ 1,307,104     $ 1,269,421     $ 37,683       3

%

  $ 1,315,469  
                                         

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

                                       

Demand - noninterest-bearing

  $ 347,199     $ 305,650     $ 41,549       14

%

  $ 361,516  

Demand - interest-bearing

    517,295       496,990       20,305       4

%

    510,553  

Savings

    114,840       110,837       4,003       4

%

    111,388  

Certificates of deposit

    152,382       189,255       (36,873 )     (19

%)

    161,304  

Total deposits

    1,131,716       1,102,732       28,984       3

%

    1,144,761  
                                         

Term debt:

                                       

Other borrowings

    13,496       17,096       (3,600 )     (21

%)

    14,396  

Unamortized debt issuance costs

    (91 )     (138 )     47       (34

%)

    (103 )

Net term debt

    13,405       16,958       (3,553 )     (21

%)

    14,293  
                                         

Junior subordinated debentures

    10,310       10,310            

%

    10,310  

Other liabilities

    13,352       12,157       1,195       10

%

    13,136  

Total liabilities

    1,168,783       1,142,157       26,626       2

%

    1,182,500  
                                         

Shareholders' equity:

                                       

Common stock

    52,284       51,830       454       1

%

    52,191  

Retained earnings

    89,045       75,700       13,345       18

%

    84,857  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

    (3,008 )     (266 )     (2,742 )     1,031

%

    (4,079 )

Total shareholders' equity

    138,321       127,264       11,057       9

%

    132,969  
                                         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 1,307,104     $ 1,269,421     $ 37,683       3

%

  $ 1,315,469  
                                         

Total interest-earning assets

  $ 1,233,049     $ 1,198,942     $ 34,107       3

%

  $ 1,244,581  

Shares outstanding

    16,334       16,272       62      

%

    16,330  

Book value per share

  $ 8.47     $ 7.82     $ 0.65       8

%

  $ 8.14  

Tangible book value per share (1)

  $ 8.36     $ 7.70     $ 0.66       9

%

  $ 8.03  

 

(1) Tangible book value per share is computed by dividing total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and core deposit intangible, net by shares outstanding. Management believes that tangible book value per share is meaningful because it is a measure that the Company and investors commonly use to assess capital adequacy.

 

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TABLE 13

UNAUDITED

INCOME STATEMENT

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

   

For The Twelve Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

Change

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2018

   

2017

   

$

   

%

   

2018

   

2018

   

2017

 

Interest income:

                                                       

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 11,494     $ 10,083     $ 1,411       14

%

  $ 11,568     $ 44,955     $ 39,112  

Interest on taxable securities

    1,469       1,211       258       21

%

    1,209       5,165       3,921  

Interest on tax-exempt securities

    353       529       (176 )     (33

%)

    400       1,629       2,144  

Interest on interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    434       224       210       94

%

    254       952       772  

Total interest income

    13,750       12,047       1,703       14

%

    13,431       52,701       45,949  

Interest expense:

                                                       

Interest on demand deposits

    348       216       132       61

%

    276       1,060       744  

Interest on savings deposits

    92       54       38       70

%

    73       288       200  

Interest on certificates of deposit

    462       547       (85 )     (16

%)

    465       1,910       2,188  

Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

                     

%

    121       435       3  

Interest on other borrowings

    252       285       (33 )     (12

%)

    265       1,077       1,165  

Interest on junior subordinated debentures

    102       76       26       34

%

    104       385       287  

Total interest expense

    1,256       1,178       78       7

%

    1,304       5,155       4,587  

Net interest income

    12,494       10,869       1,625       15

%

    12,127       47,546       41,362  

Provision for loan and lease losses

          450       (450 )     (100

%)

                950  

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

    12,494       10,419       2,075       20

%

    12,127       47,546       40,412  

Noninterest income:

                                                       

Service charges on deposit accounts

    161       141       20       14

%

    170       682       542  

ATM and point of sale fees

    283       266       17       6

%

    282       1,131       1,093  

Fees on payroll and benefit processing

    178       173       5       3

%

    159       652       658  

Life insurance

    128       135       (7 )     (5

%)

    128       512       1,050  

Gain (loss) on investment securities, net

    3       (2 )     5       250

%

    1       44       137  

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco dividends

    201       81       120       148

%

    104       480       318  

Gain (loss) on sale of OREO

    64       346       (282 )     (82

%)

    (7 )     73       368  

Insured cash sweep fees

          4       (4 )     (100

%)

                197  

Other income

    114       138       (24 )     (17

%)

    106       445       461  

Total noninterest income

    1,132       1,282       (150 )     (12

%)

    943       4,019       4,824  

 

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TABLE 13 - CONTINUED

UNAUDITED

INCOME STATEMENT

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

   

For The Twelve Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

Change

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2018

   

2017

   

$

   

%

   

2018

   

2018

   

2017

 

Noninterest expense:

                                                       

Salaries and related benefits

    4,812       4,523       289       6

%

    4,529       18,709       17,819  

Premises and equipment

    943       1,073       (130 )     (12

%)

    1,017       4,047       4,242  

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance premium

    93       88       5       6

%

    94       376       318  

Data processing fees

    512       455       57       13

%

    518       1,933       1,749  

Professional service fees

    436       279       157       56

%

    336       1,431       1,398  

Telecommunications

    145       226       (81 )     (36

%)

    55       594       879  

Acquisition

    802             802       100

%

    42       844        

Other expenses

    1,125       1,247       (122 )     (10

%)

    1,043       4,272       4,559  

Total noninterest expense

    8,868       7,891       977       12

%

    7,634       32,206       30,964  

Income before provision for income taxes

    4,758       3,810       948       25

%

    5,436       19,359       14,272  

Provision for income taxes:

                                                       

Reversal of uncertain tax position

    (988 )           (988 )     100

%

          (988 )      

Benefit from cost segregation study and tangible property review

    (484 )           (484 )     100

%

          (484 )      

Net deferred tax asset write-down

          2,490       (2,490 )     (100

%)

                2,490  

Provision for income taxes from operations

    1,391       1,313       78       6

%

    1,404       5,101       4,438  

Total provision for income taxes

    (81 )     3,803       (3,884 )     (102

%)

    1,404       3,629       6,928  

Net income

  $ 4,839     $ 7     $ 4,832       100

%

  $ 4,032     $ 15,730     $ 7,344  
                                                         

Basic earnings per share

  $ 0.30     $     $ 0.30       100

%

  $ 0.25     $ 0.97     $ 0.48  

Average basic shares

    16,265       16,195       70      

%

    16,252       16,248       15,207  

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.30     $     $ 0.30       100

%

  $ 0.25     $ 0.96     $ 0.48  

Average diluted shares

    16,345       16,306       39      

%

    16,342       16,332       15,310  

 

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TABLE 14

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2018

   

2018

   

2018

   

2018

   

2017

 

Earning assets:

                                       

Loans

  $ 923,409     $ 930,863     $ 922,687     $ 883,876     $ 839,004  

Taxable securities

    218,137       199,883       206,247       205,302       199,849  

Tax exempt securities

    42,868       48,561       50,306       59,789       72,152  

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    75,295       50,397       29,041       32,915       67,032  

Total earning assets

    1,259,709       1,229,704       1,208,281       1,181,882       1,178,037  
                                         

Cash and due from banks

    22,447       21,834       19,880       17,641       19,783  

Premises and equipment, net

    13,331       13,768       14,167       14,557       14,948  

Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net

    1,842       1,888       1,943       1,998       2,054  

Other assets

    31,488       33,084       32,426       32,485       37,138  

Total assets

  $ 1,328,817     $ 1,300,278     $ 1,276,697     $ 1,248,563     $ 1,251,960  
                                         

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

                                       

Demand - noninterest-bearing

  $ 367,457     $ 343,948     $ 309,199     $ 307,397     $ 316,961  

Demand - interest-bearing

    522,417       494,906       467,651       470,440       459,451  

Savings

    110,934       107,349       107,108       110,725       111,725  

Certificates of deposit

    157,035       163,302       170,824       181,901       194,886  

Total deposits

    1,157,843       1,109,505       1,054,782       1,070,463       1,083,023  
                                         

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

          22,283       55,275       12,444        

Other borrowings net of unamortized debt issuance costs

    13,785       14,681       15,614       16,528       17,211  

Junior subordinated debentures

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

Other liabilities

    12,846       12,000       12,535       11,749       12,554  

Total liabilities

    1,194,784       1,168,779       1,148,516       1,121,494       1,123,098  
                                         

Shareholders' equity

    134,033       131,499       128,181       127,069       128,862  

Liabilities & shareholders' equity

  $ 1,328,817     $ 1,300,278     $ 1,276,697     $ 1,248,563     $ 1,251,960  

 

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TABLE 15

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

ANNUAL AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

For The Twelve Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2018

   

2017

   

2016

   

2015

 

Earning assets:

                               

Loans

  $ 915,360     $ 818,119     $ 752,938     $ 699,227  

Taxable securities

    207,407       165,333       120,884       120,897  

Tax exempt securities

    50,330       74,231       75,303       77,089  

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    47,038       66,872       58,668       30,323  

Total earning assets

    1,220,135       1,124,555       1,007,793       927,536  
                                 

Cash and due from banks

    20,468       18,301       15,831       11,220  

Premises and equipment, net

    13,952       15,567       15,078       11,552  

Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net

    1,917       2,136       1,888        

Other assets

    32,369       37,692       39,160       42,423  

Total assets

  $ 1,288,841     $ 1,198,251     $ 1,079,750     $ 992,731  
                                 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

                               

Demand - noninterest-bearing

  $ 332,197     $ 289,735     $ 226,368     $ 156,578  

Demand - interest-bearing

    489,013       434,705       374,170       283,105  

Savings

    109,025       111,376       104,771       92,659  

Certificates of deposit

    168,183       205,648       221,074       238,626  

Total deposits

    1,098,418       1,041,464       926,383       770,968  
                                 

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

    22,466       302       17,856       87,548  

Other borrowings net of unamortized debt issuance costs

    15,143       17,981       19,430       1,326  

Junior subordinated debentures

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

Other liabilities

    12,286       12,293       13,217       16,588  

Total liabilities

    1,158,623       1,082,350       987,196       886,740  
                                 

Shareholders' equity

    130,218       115,901       92,554       105,991  

Liabilities & shareholders' equity

  $ 1,288,841     $ 1,198,251     $ 1,079,750     $ 992,731  

 

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About Bank of Commerce Holdings

 

 

Bank of Commerce Holdings is a bank holding company headquartered in Sacramento, 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 community banking and financial services through nine offices located in northern California. The Bank was incorporated as a California banking corporation on November 25, 1981 and opened for business on October 22, 1982. The Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market and trades under the symbol “BOCH”.

 

 

Contact Information:

 

 

Randall S. Eslick, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Telephone Direct (916) 677-5800

 

 

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

 

Telephone Direct (916) 677-5825

 

 

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

 

Telephone Direct (530) 722-3952

 

 

Andrea M. Newburn, Vice President and Senior Administrative Officer / Corporate Secretary

 

Telephone Direct (530) 722-3959

 

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