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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

 

ý

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002

 

 

 

o

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

 

For the transition period from                    to                    

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 000-32385

 

Pacifica Bancorp, Inc.

(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

 

 

 

Washington

 

91-2094365

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

 

Skyline Tower, 10900 NE 4th Street, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA

 

98004

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(425) 637-1188

(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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 ý          No o

 

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s classes of common equity as of October 31, 2002:

 

3,260,368 shares of Common Stock

 

 



 

Table of Contents

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet –
September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations –
Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows –
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

Item 2

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

 

 

 

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 2

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

 

Item 6

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

Signatures

 

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PACIFICA BANCORP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

September 30,
2002

 

December 31,
2001

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

3,261

 

$

2,559

 

Interest-bearing cash

 

27,677

 

25,497

 

Federal funds sold

 

2,935

 

3,300

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

33,873

 

31,356

 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

 

906

 

857

 

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

 

14,731

 

33,177

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

 

135

 

273

 

Total investments

 

15,772

 

34,307

 

Loans

 

111,779

 

105,878

 

Less allowance for loan losses

 

(3,470

)

(3,530

)

Total loans, net

 

108,309

 

102,348

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

2,678

 

2,126

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

658

 

994

 

Other

 

1,190

 

233

 

Total other assets

 

4,526

 

3,353

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

162,480

 

$

171,364

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

$

14,395

 

$

13,187

 

Interest-bearing

 

132,864

 

142,782

 

Total deposits

 

147,259

 

155,969

 

Accrued interest payable

 

1,239

 

1,983

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

134

 

297

 

Other borrowings

 

290

 

1,318

 

Total other liabilities

 

1,663

 

3,598

 

Mandatory redeemable preferred stock

 

1,550

 

 

Total liabilities

 

150,472

 

159,567

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized; 1,800 shares issued and outstanding, 250 shares accounted for as equity and 1,550 shares as liabilities

 

250

 

 

Common stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 3,260,368 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001

 

16,054

 

16,054

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(4,312

)

(4,365

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

16

 

108

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

12,008

 

11,797

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

162,480

 

$

171,364

 

 

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.

 

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PACIFICA BANCORP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

 

2002

 

2001

 

2002

 

2001

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

 

$

2,157

 

$

2,553

 

$

6,304

 

$

8,013

 

Investments and interest-bearing deposits

 

295

 

499

 

1,198

 

1,441

 

Federal funds sold

 

12

 

27

 

39

 

115

 

Total interest income

 

2,464

 

3,079

 

7,541

 

9,569

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

994

 

1,829

 

3,300

 

5,490

 

Borrowings

 

17

 

6

 

66

 

12

 

Mandatory redeemable preferred stock

 

25

 

 

25

 

 

Total interest expense

 

1,036

 

1,835

 

3,391

 

5,502

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

1,428

 

1,244

 

4,150

 

4,067

 

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

(103

)

1,459

 

(603

)

3,253

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

1,531

 

(215

)

4,753

 

814

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan commissions and other related income

 

291

 

138

 

724

 

418

 

Service fees

 

34

 

27

 

87

 

81

 

Other income

 

92

 

94

 

291

 

306

 

Gain on sale of securities and derivatives

 

15

 

42

 

43

 

1,704

 

Total noninterest income

 

432

 

301

 

1,145

 

2,509

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

1,192

 

937

 

3,441

 

2,599

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

349

 

261

 

939

 

694

 

Other expenses

 

587

 

421

 

1,461

 

1,315

 

Total noninterest expenses

 

2,128

 

1,619

 

5,841

 

4,608

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(165

)

(1,533

)

57

 

(1,285

)

INCOME TAXES

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(165

)

$

(1,533

)

$

57

 

$

(1,285

)

Less accrued preferred stock dividends

 

(4

)

 

(4

)

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

$

(169

)

$

(1,533

)

$

53

 

$

(1,285

)

Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.47

)

$

0.02

 

$

(0.39

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.47

)

$

0.02

 

$

(0.39

)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

3,260,368

 

3,273,947

 

3,260,368

 

3,267,846

 

Diluted

 

3,260,368

 

3,273,947

 

3,341,164

 

3,267,846

 

 

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.

 

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PACIFICA BANCORP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2002

 

2001

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

57

 

$

(1,285

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

(603

)

3,253

 

Net amortization (accretion) of securities

 

47

 

12

 

Realized (gain)/loss on sale of available-for-sale securities, net

 

(43

)

(941

)

Realized (gain)/loss on sale of derivatives

 

 

(763

)

Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

 

(12

)

(13

)

Depreciation

 

345

 

312

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

336

 

164

 

Other assets

 

(957

)

(223

)

Accrued interest payable

 

(744

)

55

 

Other liabilities

 

(119

)

(24

)

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

(1,693

)

547

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in interest-bearing deposits in banks

 

(49

)

(297

)

Purchases of available-for-sale investment securities

 

(36,980

)

(74,887

)

Proceeds from sales, maturities and principal payments of available-for-sale securities

 

55,282

 

50,475

 

Proceeds from sale of derivatives

 

 

763

 

Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

150

 

 

Net change in loans made to customers

 

(5,358

)

(6,198

)

Additions to premises and equipment

 

(897

)

(450

)

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

12,148

 

(30,594

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in noninterest-bearing deposits

 

1,208

 

7,452

 

Increase (decrease) in interest-bearing deposits

 

(9,918

)

27,359

 

Increase (decrease) in other borrowings

 

(1,028

)

1,156

 

Proceeds from sale of mandatory redeemable preferred stock

 

1,550

 

 

Proceeds from sale of perpetual preferred stock

 

250

 

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

(452

)

Proceeds from sale of common stock

 

 

215

 

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(7,938

)

35,730

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

2,517

 

5,683

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

 

31,356

 

12,429

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

 

$

33,873

 

$

18,112

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

 

$

4,135

 

$

5,447

 

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

 

$

 

$

100,000

 

Dividends on perpetual preferred stock to be paid in 2003

 

$

4

 

$

 

 

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.

 

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PACIFICA BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Pacifica Bancorp, Inc. (“Pacifica” or the “Company”) is a bank holding company with two subsidiaries, Pacifica Bank (the “Bank”) and Pacifica Mortgage Company (“Pacifica Mortgage”).  The Company was organized under the laws of the State of Washington in October 2000 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

 

NOTE 1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring accruals necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and the results of operations for the interim periods included herein have been made.  Operating results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be anticipated for the year ending December 31, 2002.  Certain amounts in the 2001 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2002 presentation.  For additional information, refer to the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in Pacifica’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Bank and Pacifica Mortgage.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as of the date of the balance sheet, and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from estimated amounts.

 

NOTE 2.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share amounts are computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed by determining the number of additional shares that are deemed outstanding due to stock options under the treasury stock method. However, potentially dilutive shares are not considered in reporting earnings per share when the addition of such shares would be considered antidilutive or if the Company had a net loss.

 

NOTE 3.  INCOME TAXES

 

Because of unused net operating losses and preopening expenses, Pacifica has not recognized a tax provision within the statement of operations.

 

NOTE 4.   RECOVERY ON CHARGED-OFF CREDIT

 

In October 2001, the Company filed a bond claim of approximately $2.5 million with its insurance company in connection with a previously charged-off credit.  During the second quarter of 2002, the Company reached a partial release and assignment agreement with the insurance company and received a payment of  $887,000, which was credited to the allowance for loan losses.  During the third quarter of 2002, the Company settled the remainder of the claim with the insurance company for an additional $900,000, of which, $875,000 was credited to the allowance for loan losses and $25,000 was applied to offset a portion of the claim expenses in accordance with the claim settlement agreement.

 

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NOTE 5.  PREFERRED STOCK ISSUANCE

 

In June 2002, the Company commenced an offering of up to 8,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock, designated as a combination of Series A-1 Perpetual Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Perpetual Preferred”) and Series A-2 Five-Year Cumulative Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Limited Life Preferred”). The Series A Preferred Stock is being offered at $1,000 per share, in a private placement to accredited investors, sophisticated investors, and non-U.S. persons. The Perpetual Preferred pays an initial annual cash dividend of 9.8% adjusted bi-annually to the equivalent of the current U.S. 30-year Treasury Bond yield + 400 basis points. The Limited Life Preferred pays an initial annual cash dividend of 8.8% adjusted bi-annually to the equivalent of the current U.S. 30-year Treasury Bond yield + 300 basis points. The first bi-annual adjustment will occur in January 2003. The Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive a liquidation amount equal to the original purchase price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends. The Series A Preferred Stock is non-voting, except for certain matters relating to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation. The Limited Life Preferred is accounted for as subordinated debt while the Perpetual Preferred is accounted for as equity capital.

 

Through the third quarter of 2002, the Company had recieved subscriptions totalling $2.35 million from the offering of its Series A Preferred Stock: $350,000 in sales of its Perpetual Preferred and $2 million in Limited Life Preferred.  However, of this amount, subscriptions for $450,000 of its Limited Life Preferred and $100,000 of its Perpetual Preferred, were accepted subsequent to third-quarter end.

 

The Preferred Stock offering is currently suspended pending update of the Preferred Stock offering circular to include the third quarter 2002 financial results, and information regarding recent changes in management and organizational structure.  The Company is also evaluating its capital and funding needs to determine the actual amount of issuance.

 

The Company anticipates that the proceeds of its Series A Preferred Stock offering will be applied to contribute to the Bank’s capital, to pay the currently outstanding advances on the Company’s commercial line of credit, to reserve for the first two-years’ dividends due on the Series A Preferred Stock, and to provide for future growth opportunities.

 

NOTE 6 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, addresses financial accounting and reporting for the treatment of costs associated with exit or disposal activities.  This Statement improves financial reporting by requiring that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized and measured initially at fair value only when the liability is incurred.  This Statement replaces EITF Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity.  The provisions of this Statement are to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002.  The Company does not expect the Statement will result in a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 147, Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 72 and 144 and FASB Interpretation No. 9. The provisions of this Statement that relate to the application of the purchase method of accounting apply to all acquisitions of financial institutions, except transactions between two or more mutual enterprises. This Statement removes acquisitions of financial institutions from the scope of both Statement 72 and Interpretation 9 and requires that those transactions be accounted for in accordance with FASB Statements No. 141, Business Combinations, and No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.  In addition, this Statement amends FASB Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, to include in its scope long-term customer-relationship intangible assets of financial institutions such as depositor- and borrower-relationship intangible assets and credit cardholder intangible assets.  This Statement is effective for acquisitions for which the date of acquisition is on or after October 1, 2002.  The Company does not expect the Statement will result in a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

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PACIFICA BANCORP, INC.

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Pacifica Bancorp, Inc. (“Pacifica” or the “Company”) and notes thereto presented elsewhere in this report.

 

Note regarding Forward-Looking Statements:  This Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions based on currently available information, and we have not undertaken to update these statements except as required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder.  Other than statements of historical fact regarding our financial position, business strategies and management’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements.  When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar meaning, as they relate to Pacifica or management, are intended to help identify forward-looking statements.  Although we believe that management’s expectations as reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure readers that those expectations will prove to be correct.  Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from our expectations as indicated in the forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include our ability to maintain or expand our market share or net interest margins, and to implement our marketing and growth strategies.  Further, actual results may be affected by our ability to compete on price and other factors with other financial institutions; customer acceptance of new products and services; the regulatory environment in which we operate; general trends in the local, regional and national banking industry, and the events of September 11, 2001 and its aftermath, as well as any further similar events.  In addition, there are risks inherent in the banking industry relating to collectibility of loans and changes in interest rates.  Many of these risks, as well as other risks that may have a material adverse impact on our operations and business, are identified in our other filings with the FDIC and the SEC. However, you should be aware that these factors are not an exhaustive list, and you should not assume these are the only factors that may cause our actual results to differ from our expectations.

 

Overview

 

The Company is a bank holding company with two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pacifica Bank (the “Bank”) and Pacifica Mortgage Company (“Pacifica Mortgage”).  The Company was organized under the laws of the State of Washington in October 2000 and became the parent company of the Bank on January 1, 2001 pursuant to a Plan and Agreement of Reorganization (the “Plan”).  Under the Plan, the Company issued 3,258,208 shares of common stock in exchange for all outstanding shares of the Bank’s stock (1,629,104 shares), using a 2-for-1 ratio.

 

Pacifica’s main office, from which it conducts both banking and mortgage operations and administrative functions, is located in the central business district of Bellevue, Washington, approximately 10 miles from Seattle.  Pacifica’s Seattle office was opened in December 2001 and is located in the downtown/International District of Seattle.  The Company’s primary market area is King County, Washington, and the Company also attracts customers from greater Seattle and communities along the I-5 corridor from Everett to Tacoma, Washington. Pacifica’s market area continues to feel the effects of the country’s overall economic slowdown and to experience high unemployment levels that are above the national averages.  The region is experiencing slow growth and recovery which is expected to continue into 2003.

 

Pacifica Bank is a Washington state-chartered commercial bank, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”).  The Bank commenced banking operations in October 1998 and conducts a full range of commercial banking services. The Bank targets small to mid-sized businesses, professionals, various Asian communities and companies doing business in Asia for commercial banking services because it believes that these groups may be currently under-served by other financial institutions.

 

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Pacifica Mortgage, another wholly-owned subsidiary of Pacifica, was incorporated on January 18, 2001 and offers a variety of residential loan options to the residents of our service area.

 

Pacifica provides financial solutions and services for local and international business. We create value for our shareholders, customers and community through the dedicated, professional and innovative performance of our employees.  The Company continuously reviews products and services in order to provide its customers more service options and better quality. We successfully launched our Internet online banking service in December 2001 and we began offering Online Bill Pay service to our customers in September 2002.  Further growth through branch expansion or acquisition into other geographic and product line markets may also be considered as new opportunities arise. In addition, recent banking legislation allows affiliations among securities, insurance, banking and other financial companies and provides for the creation of financial holding companies and financial subsidiaries.  However, Pacifica is not currently eligible for financial holding company status owing to its current regulatory status as described below.

 

Management Changes

 

In August 2002, Pacifica’s founding President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jeffery C. Low, departed the Company to pursue other interests. At that time, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Lyle K. Snyder to serve as the chairman of Pacifica and its subsidiaries, and to lead the board in its recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Snyder has served as an independent director of the Company and its subsidiaries since their respective inceptions.  Mr. Snyder is a business and engineering consultant, real estate investor and previously was the president and owner of Snyder Industries, Inc.

 

In September 2002, Mr. John A. Kennedy joined the Company as the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and the Bank.  He currently serves as a Director of the Bank and Pacifica Mortgage.  Mr. Kennedy previously served as a director of the Bank between 1998 and 2000, until resigning to take an executive position with HomeStreet Bank in their business banking division in 2000. Mr. Kennedy has over 28 years of executive banking experience. His career has included senior positions with Bank of America, United CA Bank (predecessor to 1st Interstate), Bank of Scotland (New York office), and the Manager and SVP of Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank’s Seattle Office for 13 ½ years.  In addition, from 1997 to 2000, Mr. Kennedy served as Executive Director and as a board member of the World Trade Center of Tacoma.  Mr. Kennedy was the board chairman of the Washington State International Trade Fair, and has served as a board member on the Washington Council of International Trade, the World Trade Center Tacoma, and the Washington State China Relations Council. Mr. Kennedy has also served as an advisory board member at North Seattle Community College and Pacific Lutheran University in their International and China studies programs.

 

Separately, Mr. Rob Robinson was promoted to Chief Credit Officer of the Bank in July 2002.  Mr. Robinson has been with the Bank since April 2001, and previously served as its Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Quality Officer.

 

Organizational Restructuring; Forecast Revisions

 

In connection with the recent changes in senior management discussed above, the Bank has conducted an organizational restructuring aimed at reducing costs, improving loan quality, and reorganizing its commercial loan product delivery in order to better serve its commercial customers.  Subsequent to third-quarter end, Pacifica Mortgage conducted a major restructure, with the goal of better utilizing its resources, in which it increased its loan generator-to-production staff ratio while still decreasing its total employees.  It also implemented new technology initiatives, including the use of laptops and wireless modems to improve and speed up the loan application and approval process. We continue to look at various other ways to increase income and cut operational expenses in order to improve overall efficiency.

 

Given our shift in focus to improving asset quality, increasing earnings and growing capital, we expect our rate of growth to slow from the high rate experienced in the first three years of operations.  In addition, due

 

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to the slower loan demand resulting from the weak economy and our anticipated loan payoffs, we currently expect our current asset size to remain at the same level through the end of 2002, instead of increasing as previously projected.

 

Supervisory Directive

 

As the result of the September 2001 examination by the FDIC and the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks (the “Department”), the Bank is subject to a Supervisory Directive dated March 27, 2002. The Supervisory Directive addresses a number of issues related to the Bank’s growth and loan quality, by

 

                  temporarily limiting the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the bank holding company other than those necessary to service existing holding company debt;

 

                  temporarily limiting the Bank’s maximum asset size to $180 million;

 

                  requiring the Bank’s Tier 1 Leverage Capital ratio to be maintained at 8% or greater; and

 

                  requiring the Bank to reduce classified loans by a specified amount before July 31 2002 and again at December 31, 2002.

 

The regulators have informed us that the Supervisory Directive will remain in place until we have met its requirements. The Board of Directors and management have set a goal to meet the requirements of the Supervisory Directive by the end of 2002. Management has prepared action plans, formed an Asset Quality Committee, and has taken other steps to improve credit quality, monitor capital ratios, maximize earnings, and promote stability.  For the second and third quarters of 2002, the Bank’s Tier 1 Leverage Capital ratio exceeded 8%.  The Bank successfully met all of the requirements set forth in the Supervisory Directive, including the requirements as to the level of classified assets, that needed to be met by July 31, 2002. In addition, at the end of third quarter 2002, the Bank had reduced by 43% the amount of its classified assets that the FDIC had identified as of September 30, 2001.

 

We do not expect the limitations of the Supervisory Directive to reduce our ability to achieve our plan for 2002.

 

Preferred Stock

 

In June 2002, the Company commenced an offering up to 8,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock, designated as a combination of Series A-1 Perpetual Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Perpetual Preferred”) and Series A-2 Five-Year Cumulative Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Limited Life Preferred”). The Series A Preferred Stock is being offered at $1,000 per share, in a private placement to accredited investors, sophisticated investors, and non-U.S. persons. The Perpetual Preferred pays an initial annual cash dividend of 9.8% adjusted bi-annually to the equivalent of the current U.S. 30-year Treasury Bond yield + 400 basis points. The Limited Life Preferred pays an initial annual cash dividend of 8.8% adjusted bi-annually to the equivalent of the current U.S. 30-year Treasury Bond yield + 300 basis points. The first bi-annual adjustment will occur in January 2003. The Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive a liquidation amount equal to the original purchase price, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends. The Series A Preferred Stock is non-voting, except for certain matters relating to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation. The Limited Life Preferred is accounted for as subordinated debt while the Perpetual Preferred is accounted for as equity capital.

 

Through the third quarter of 2002, the Company had recieved subscriptions totalling $2.35 million from the offering of its Series A Preferred Stock: $350,000 in sales of its Perpetual Preferred and $2 million in

 

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Limited Life Preferred.  However, of this amount, subscriptions for $450,000 of its Limited Life Preferred and $100,000 of its Perpetual Preferred, were accepted subsequent to third-quarter end.

 

The Preferred Stock offering is currently suspended pending update of the Preferred Stock offering circular to include the third quarter 2002 financial results, and information regarding recent changes in management and operational structure. The Company is also evaluating its capital and funding needs to determine the actual amount of issuance.

 

The Company anticipates that the proceeds of its Series A Preferred Stock offering will be applied to contribute to the Bank’s capital, to pay the currently outstanding advances on the Company’s commercial line of credit, to reserve for the first two-years’ dividends due on the Series A Preferred Stock, and to provide for future growth opportunities.

 

Results of Operations

 

Pacifica’s results of operations depend, to a large degree, on its net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between total interest income, principally from loan and investment securities portfolios, net of the provision for loan losses, and total interest expense, primarily on customer deposits and borrowings. Changes in net interest income are affected by several factors, including changes in average balances of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, changes in rates on earning assets and rates paid for interest-bearing liabilities, and the level of noninterest-bearing deposits and shareholders’ equity. Interest income and expense are affected significantly by general economic conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, and by government policies and the actions of regulatory authorities.

 

Pacifica also generates non-interest income, primarily through mortgage loan commissions, discount and rebate income, service charges, international service fees and other sources. The primary components of Pacifica’s operating expenses are compensation and employee benefits expense, and occupancy expense.

 

Net Income

 

For the third quarter of 2002, Pacifica reported a net loss of ($165,000), or ($0.05) per diluted share, an improvement of 89% from a net loss of ($1.5) million, or ($0.47) per diluted share for the same period of 2001.  The improvement was due primarily to a reduction of $103,000 in the provision for loan loss expense during the third quarter of 2002, in order to lower the amount of excess reserve in the allowance for loan losses (the “Allowance”). In the third quarter of 2002, we reached a settlement agreement with the insurance company on a bond claim related to a previously charged-off loan.  The payment of the settlement proceeds received was added to the Allowance which, based on management’s analysis at the end of third quarter 2002, caused the Allowance to contain excess funds. See “Lending Activities - Analysis of Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses.” In contrast, during the third quarter of 2001, we increased our provision for loan losses by $1.5 million.   During the quarter ended September 30, 2002, net interest margin increased to 3.60%, as compared to 3.00% for the same period of 2001, due primarily to the lower cost of funds.  For the quarter ended September 30, 2002, average earning assets decreased 4% to $158.5 million, down from $165.8 million at September 30, 2001.

 

For the first nine months of 2002, the Company’s net income was $57,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, up 105% from a net loss of $1.3 million or ($0.39) per diluted share for the same period of 2001. The increase was due primarily to a reduction of $603,000 in the provision for loan losses in order to lower the amount of excess funds in the Allowance as discussed above, while in the same period of 2001, we increased the provision for loan losses by $3.3 million. Also, for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, average earning assets increased by 5% to $161.6 million, from $154.4 million for the same period of 2001.  On the other hand, during the nine months ended September 30, 2002, net interest margin decreased to 3.42%, as compared to 3.51% for the same period of 2001.  Also, for first nine months of 2002, noninterest income was much lower as compared to the same period of 2001 due to the reduction in gains on sale of securities and derivatives. Occupancy and equipment expenses were much higher in the first nine months of 2002 than the

 

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same periods of last year due to the increases in lease payments and depreciation expenses resulting from the office expansions of Pacifica Mortgage and the Bank’s Seattle Office.

 

While the Company experienced loan growth during the first nine months of 2002 due to the addition of new loan officers, lower than expected loan production resulted in less mortgage fee income from Pacifica Mortgage and less interest income from the Bank than projected.  However, management is currently working to add more members to its lending team to increase loan production.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Abbreviated average balance sheet and net interest income data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 are shown below:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2002

 

2001

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

2002

 

2001

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Loans

 

$

112,977

 

$

114,558

 

$

(1,581

)

-1

%

$

108,899

 

$

113,150

 

$

(4,251

)

-4

%

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

 

29,983

 

29,870

 

113

 

0

%

24,564

 

19,952

 

4,612

 

23

%

Investments

 

11,796

 

18,109

 

(6,313

)

-35

%

24,569

 

17,648

 

6,921

 

39

%

Federal funds sold

 

2,925

 

3,043

 

(118

)

-4

%

3,037

 

3,380

 

(343

)

-10

%

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

274

 

263

 

11

 

4

%

275

 

259

 

16

 

6

%

Receivable

 

500

 

 

500

 

NA

 

236

 

 

236

 

NA

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

158,455

 

165,843

 

(7,388

)

-4

%

161,580

 

154,389

 

7,191

 

5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total noninterest-earning assets

 

2,839

 

3,377

 

(538

)

-16

%

2,627

 

3,461

 

(834

)

-24

%

Total assets

 

$

161,294

 

$

169,220

 

$

(7,926

)

-5

%

$

164,207

 

$

157,850

 

$

6,357

 

4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

$

131,945

 

$

138,582

 

$

(6,637

)

-5

%

$

136,038

 

$

128,570

 

$

7,468

 

6

%

Other borrowed funds

 

1,251

 

481

 

770

 

160

%

1,661

 

332

 

1,329

 

400

%

Mandatory redeemable preferred stock

 

1,071

 

 

1,071

 

NA

 

361

 

 

361

 

NA

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

134,267

 

139,063

 

(4,796

)

-3

%

138,060

 

128,902

 

9,158

 

7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

13,616

 

12,546

 

1,070

 

9

%

12,683

 

10,648

 

2,035

 

19

%

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

1,568

 

2,390

 

(822

)

-34

%

1,808

 

2,682

 

(874

)

-33

%

Stockholders’ equity

 

11,843

 

15,221

 

(3,378

)

-22

%

11,656

 

15,618

 

(3,962

)

-25

%

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

161,294

 

$

169,220

 

$

(7,926

)

-5

%

$

164,207

 

$

157,850

 

$

6,357

 

4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

 

$

2,464

 

$

3,079

 

$

(615

)

-20

%

$

7,541

 

$

9,569

 

$

(2,028

)

-21

%

Total interest expense

 

1,036

 

1,835

 

(799

)

-44

%

3,391

 

5,502

 

(2,111

)

-38

%

Net interest income

 

$

1,428

 

$

1,244

 

$

184

 

15

%

$

4,150

 

$

4,067

 

$

83

 

2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 

3.60

%

3.00

%

 

 

 

 

3.42

%

3.51

%

 

 

 

 

 

Pacifica’s earning assets accounted for 97% and 99% of its total assets as of September 30, 2002 and at year-end 2001, respectively. Loans are the highest-yielding component of Pacifica’s earning assets.  Loans averaged 70% and 66% of Pacifica’s total earning assets during the third quarter and the first nine months of 2002, compared to 68% and 72% in the same periods of 2001.  Pacifica does not expect the yield spread to change significantly as a result of the Pacifica Mortgage operations since it currently originates primarily single-family mortgage loans and the loans are brokered to other servicing agents with fees being paid to Pacifica Mortgage.  Revenue source for Pacifica Mortgage is presently fee income only.

 

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2002 increased by $184,000, or 15%, to $1.4 million, compared to $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2001.  The increase in net interest income reflects the effect of the repricing of time certificates of deposit to a lower average rate over time.  On a percentage basis, interest-earning assets decreased more than interest-bearing liabilities during the third quarter of 2002.  Compared with the third quarter of 2001, average earning assets decreased approximately $7.4 million, or 4%, to $158.5 million while average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $4.8 million, or 3%, to $134.3 million for the third quarter of 2002.  Total interest income decreased by 20% during the third quarter of 2002 as compared to the same period of 2001.  However, due primarily to the repricing of certificate of deposits to lower interest rates, total interest

 

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expense decreased by $799,000, or 44%, during the third quarter of 2002 as compared to the same period of 2001.

 

Net interest income for the first nine months of 2002 increased $83,000, or 2%, to $4.2 million, compared to $4.1 million in the same period of 2001.  The increase in net interest income reflects the impact of lower rates on time certificate of deposits. On a percentage basis, interest-earning assets increased less than interest-bearing liabilities during the first nine months of 2002.  Compared with the same period of 2001, average earning assets increased approximately $7.2 million, or 5%, to $161.6 million while average interest-bearing liabilities increased $9.2 million, or 7%, to $138 million for the first nine months of 2002.  Interest expense for the first nine months of 2002 decreased 38% as compared to the same period of 2001 due to the repricing of time certificates of deposits.  Given the current rate environment and the anticipated deployment of cash into loans and/or investments, we expect net interest margin and net interest income to increase slightly during the last quarter of 2002.

 

Net interest margin (net interest income divided by average earning assets) was 3.60% in the third quarter of 2002, compared with 3.00% for the same period of 2001. The increase in net interest margin reflects the positive effect of our efforts to lower the cost of deposits. However, the average yield on earning assets decreased to 6.22% during the third quarter of 2002 from 7.43% in the same period of 2001.  On the other hand, the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the third quarter of 2002 decreased to 3.09% from 5.28% in the same period of 2001.

 

For the first nine months of 2002, net interest margin decreased slightly to 3.42% from 3.51% for the same period in 2001.  The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased to 6.22% in the first nine months of 2002, compared with 8.26% in the same period of 2001.  Meanwhile, the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 3.28% during the first nine months of 2002 from 5.69% for the same period of 2001.

 

The decrease in average yield on interest-earning assets is primarily due to the 475 basis point decline during 2001 in short-term interest rates. Our interest-earning assets have been repricing more quickly than our interest-bearing liabilities and the effects to lower the cost of deposits have lagged the effect of reduced loan and investment yields.  Over the course of last year and the first nine months of 2002, Pacifica has lowered its cost of deposits, resulting in a positive impact on our net interest margin. At September 30, 2002, Pacifica had $87.0 million in time certificates of deposits.  Approximately $39.3 million of those time deposits are expected to reprice in the fourth quarter of this year.  Management believes this will continue to improve our net interest margin.

 

Average loans (net of deferred loan fees) were approximately $113 million in the third quarter of 2002, down $1.6 million from $114.6 million for the same period of 2001.  Yield on the loan portfolio (net of deferred loan fees) averaged 7.64% in the third quarter of 2002, compared to 8.91% in the same period of 2001.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, average loans (net of deferred loan fees) were approximately $108.9 million, down $4.3 million from $113.2 million for the same period of 2001.  Yield on the loan portfolio (net of deferred loan fees) averaged 7.72% in the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to 9.44% in the same period of 2001.

 

The decrease in loan yield is consistent with the drop in interest rates over the past year.  In addition, our deposits tend to reprice slower than our loans. During the third quarter of 2002, average interest-bearing deposits were $132 million, a decrease of $6.6 million, or 5%, from $138.6 million during the same period of 2001.  The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased to 3.02% in the third quarter of 2002, from 5.28% for the third quarter of 2001.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, average interest-bearing deposits were $136 million, an increase of $7.5 million compared to the same period of 2001.  The cost of interest-bearing deposits averaged 3.23% in the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to 5.69% in the same period of 2001.

 

Income on interest-earning deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank stock and federal funds sold totaled $144,000 and $365,000, respectively, for the third quarter and the nine months ended September30, 2002, a decrease of

 

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52% when compared to the same periods of 2001.  The average yields on investments were 5.29% and 4.68%, respectively, for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2002, as compared to 4.96% and 6.04% for the same periods of 2001.

 

To a large extent, the asset yields and cost of funds reflect the level of interest rates as set by the Federal Reserve Board and the competitive nature of the financial services industry. Currently, Pacifica’s assets tend to track the prime rate and reprice more quickly than its liabilities. Therefore, net interest margin usually increases in a rising interest rate environment.  In contrast, Pacifica may experience decreasing net interest income as a result of “rate squeeze” caused by this same principle in periods of falling interest rates.  Management continually monitors Pacifica’s mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and may use other financial instruments to maintain an appropriate balance.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income increased by $131,000 to $432,000 in the third quarter of 2002, compared with $301,000 for the same period in 2001.  For the first nine months of 2002, noninterest income decreased by $1.4 million, or 54%, to $1.1 million as compared to $2.5 million in the same period of 2001.  The decrease was due primarily to the $1.7 million gains on sale of investment securities and derivatives during the first nine months of 2001.  Loan commissions and other related income from Pacifica Mortgage totaled $291,000 and $724,000 for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2002, respectively, an increase of 111% and 73%, respectively, as compared to the same periods of 2001. International banking service fee income and certain other fee income, such as overdraft fees and wire transfer fees, increased due to the increase in the occurrence of transactions.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense increased $509,000, or 31%, for the third quarter of 2002 to $2.1 million, and $1.2 million, or 27%, to $5.8 million for the first nine months of 2002, compared with the same periods in 2001.  The increases resulted primarily from the additional personnel costs and other expenses associated with the operations of Pacifica Mortgage and the Bank’s Seattle Office.

 

Salaries and employee benefits expense were approximately $1.2 million and $3.4 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2002, respectively, up $255,000 or 27%, and $842,000, or 32%, from the same periods of 2001.  The increases were primarily results of the growth in the number of employees attributed to the expansion of Pacifica Mortgage and the opening of the Bank’s Seattle Office. Pacifica had 63 full-time equivalent employees during the third quarter of 2002, compared with 58 full-time equivalent employees for the same period of 2001.  Subsequent to quarter-end, the number of full-time equivalent employees has decreased to 50 for the month of October.

 

Occupancy and equipment expense was $349,000 for the third quarter of 2002 and $939,000 for the first nine months of 2002, up $88,000 (34%) and $245,000 (35%), respectively, from the same periods in 2001. The increase in occupancy and equipment expense was due primarily to the increase in building lease expense. Pacifica leased additional office space in Bellevue in March and August of 2001 and opened the Seattle Office in December 2001. With the new office in Seattle, we expect occupancy and equipment expense to increase in 2002 as compared to last year.

 

Total other expenses were $587,000 in the third quarter of 2002 and $1.5 million for the first nine months of 2002, an increase of $166,000 (39%) and $146,000 (11%), respectively, from $421,000 and $1.3 million in the same periods in 2001. These results are due primarily to the increase in data processing fees and loan collection expense.

 

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Analysis of Financial Condition

 

During the first nine months of 2002, management continued to focus on credit quality and credit administration.  At September 30, 2002, Pacifica had assets of $162.5 million, a decrease of $8.9 million, or 5%, from $171.4 million at December 31, 2001. Shareholders’ equity was $12 million at September 30, 2002, up $211,000, or 2%, from $11.8 million at December 31, 2001.  Net loans increased $6 million, or 6%, to $108.3 million at September 30, 2002 from $102.3 million at December 31, 2001. The Company’s investment portfolio decreased $18.5 million, or 54%, to $15.8 million at September 30, 2002 from $34.3 million at December 31, 2001.  Deposits decreased $8.7 million, or 6%, to $147.3 million at September 30, 2002 from $156 million at December 31, 2001.

 

Annualized return on average assets (ROA) was (0.41%) and 0.05% for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2002, respectively, compared to (3.62%) and (1.09%) for the same periods in 2001.  Annualized return on average stockholders’ equity (ROE) was (5.57%) and 0.65% for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2002, respectively, compared to (40.29%) and (10.97%) for the same periods of 2001.  The improvements in ROA and ROE were due primarily to the reduction of the excess funds in the Allowance during the second and third quarters of 2002. The Company’s average equity to average assets ratio was 7.34% and 8.99%, respectively, for the quarters ended September 30, 2002 and 2001.  Average equity to average assets ratio was 7.10% and 9.89%, respectively, for the first nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001.

 

Investment Activities

 

Pacifica’s investment portfolio is an important source of liquidity and interest income.  The Company’s total investment portfolio includes Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (“FHLB”) stock, available-for-sale securities, and time certificates with other banks.  The Company had no held-to-maturity or trading securities.  All securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value.  Securities are used by management as part of its asset/liability management strategy and may be sold in response to interest rate changes or significant prepayment risk.

 

The following table shows the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale at the dates indicated:

 

 

 

September 30, 2002

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross Unrealized

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

 

Available-for-Sale Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agencies

 

$

11,410

 

$

32

 

$

 

$

11,442

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

1,297

 

 

(2

)

1,295

 

Corporate notes

 

2,000

 

 

(6

)

1,994

 

Total investment securities

 

$

14,707

 

$

32

 

$

(8

)

$

14,731

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2001

 

 

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross Unrealized

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

 

Available-for-Sale Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agencies

 

$

25,597

 

$

76

 

$

 

$

25,673

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

7,416

 

88

 

 

7,504

 

Total investment securities

 

$

33,013

 

$

164

 

$

 

$

33,177

 

 

In addition, during the first quarter of 2002, Pacifica invested an additional $920,000 in the Bank.  During the third quarter of 2002, the Bank paid the Company a $75,000 dividend on its Bank capital stock.

 

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Lending Activities

 

Loan Portfolio Composition

 

Pacifica originates a wide variety of loans to small and medium sized businesses and individuals.  The following table sets forth the loan portfolio composition by type of loan at the dates indicated:

 

 

 

September 30, 2002

 

December 31, 2001

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

% of
Total

 

Amount

 

% of
Total

 

Commercial and industrial loans

 

$

43,355

 

39

%

$

41,673

 

39

%

Real estate - construction

 

21,624

 

19

%

26,071

 

25

%

Real estate - mortgage

 

46,045

 

41

%

35,864

 

33

%

Consumer and other

 

1,153

 

1

%

2,665

 

3

%

 

 

112,177

 

100

%

106,273

 

100

%

Less deferred loan fees

 

(398

)

0

%

(395

)

0

%

Total loans

 

$

111,779

 

100

%

$

105,878

 

100

%

 

At September 30, 2002, total loans increased by $5.9 million, or 6%, to $111.8 million from $105.9 million at year-end 2001.  Increases in commercial loans and real estate mortgage loans contributed to the majority of the increase.  Commercial loans increased $1.7 million, or 4%; real estate mortgage loans increased $10.2 million, or 28%, mainly as a result of new originations while real estate construction loans decreased $4.4 million, or 17%, and consumer and other loans decreased $1.5 million, or 57%, due to loan payoffs.  The overall growth in loans was primarily funded by the sale of investments.

 

Pacifica’s commercial loan portfolio includes loans to businesses in the manufacturing, wholesale, retail, service, agricultural, and construction industries, primarily located in western Washington.  As of September 30, 2002, there was no significant concentration of loans to any particular group of customers engaged in similar activities and having similar economic characteristics.  However, due to the limited scope of Pacifica’s primary market area, a substantial geographic concentration of credit risk exists and, as a result, localized economic downturns, such as is currently occurring in the Puget Sound region, can be expected to have a more pronounced effect on Pacifica than they might with a similar but more geographically diversified business.

 

Analysis of Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The Allowance is established to absorb potential loan losses inherent in a loan portfolio.  The Allowance is increased by a provision for loan losses, and reduced by loans charged off (net of recoveries).  The provision for loan losses is charged directly against earnings in the corresponding period.  On the balance sheet, the Allowance is applied against gross loans to arrive at net loans outstanding.  If a loan is charged off, the charge-off reduces net loans on the balance sheet only to the extent the charge-off exceeds the established reserve in the Allowance; from the income statement perspective, the charge-off in excess of the reserve in the Allowance is ordinarily charged against operating revenues.

 

Management reviews and evaluates the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses and determines the amount of the provision for loan losses on a monthly basis.  The evaluation by management includes consideration of changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio as well as commitments and standby letters of credit, overall portfolio quality, past loan loss experience, peer bank experience, loan concentrations, specific problem loans, internal and external credit examination results, and the current economic conditions that may affect the borrowers’ ability to pay.  Management monitors delinquencies closely.  Allowance calculations, the status of classified loans and the delinquencies are reported to the Board of Directors and the Bank’s loan committee monthly.  In addition, our independent accountants and the regulatory agencies, such as the FDIC and the Department, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the estimated losses on loans.  Such agencies may require Pacifica to adjust the allowance for loan losses based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

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The relatively young age of Pacifica’s loan portfolio makes it difficult to determine the degree of loss that ultimately may reside in its loan portfolio.  Management has made provisions for loan losses aimed at maintaining a reasonable reserve against outstanding loans.  Management anticipates additional provisions for loan losses will be made in the future as the loan portfolio matures and the expected growth continues.  Changes in economic conditions may also warrant increasing provisions for loan losses.  Pacifica periodically utilizes professional external loan reviews performed by independent consultants to help evaluate the loan portfolio.

 

While management believes that it uses the best information available to determine the allowance for loan losses, unforeseen market conditions could result in adjustments to the allowance for loan losses, and net income could be significantly affected, if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the final determination.

 

Pacifica’s loan loss analysis procedure emphasizes early detection of loan losses.  The Company significantly increased its allowance for loan losses through additional provisions during 2001, and no additions to the allowance for loan losses were made during the third quarter or first nine months of 2002.  The Company has significantly reduced the amount of its classified assets during the first nine months of 2002 from December 31, 2001.  Based on an analysis of its allowance for loan losses, management believes there is excess reserve in the allowance for loan losses, and therefore transferred $500,000 out of the allowance for loan losses during the second quarter and $103,000 during the third quarter of 2002.  At September 30, 2002, the allowance for loan losses was $3.47 million, or 3.1% of total loans, compared to $3.53 million, or 3.33% of total loans, at December 31, 2001. The $60,000 decrease from year-end 2001 represents net recoveries from previously charged off loans as discussed below and the transfer of excess funds out of the Allowance.  Management believes the current balance of the allowance for loan losses is adequate to provide against current potential loss.

 

During the first nine months of 2002, the Company collected $1.84 million from loan loss recoveries, of which, $1.76 million represents recoveries from a bond claim. The Company filed a bond claim of approximately $2.5 million in October 2001 with its insurance company in connection with a previously charged-off credit.  During the second quarter of 2002, the Company reached a partial settlement agreement with the insurance company and received a payment of $887,000, which was credited to the Allowance.  During the third quarter of 2002, the Company settled the remainder of the claim with its insurance company for an additional $900,000, of which, $875,000 was credited to the allowance for loan losses, and $25,000 was applied to offset a portion of the claim expenses in accordance with the claim settlement agreement.

 

The following table sets forth information regarding changes in Pacifica’s allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2002

 

2001

 

2002

 

2001

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

3,996

 

$

2,000

 

$

3,530

 

$

1,306

 

Charge-offs

 

(1,300

)

(1,419

)

(1,300

)

(2,519

)

Recoveries

 

877

 

 

1,843

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

(103

)

1,459

 

(603

)

3,253

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

3,470

 

$

2,040

 

$

3,470

 

$

2,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during the period

 

0.37

%

1.24

%

-0.50

%

2.23

%

 

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Nonperforming Assets

 

Nonperforming Loans

 

Nonperforming loans include nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, and loans 90 days or more past due.  Pacifica’s policy generally is to place loans on a nonaccrual basis when, in management’s judgment, the collateral value and the financial condition of the borrower do not justify accruing interest as an income item. Interest previously recorded but not deemed collectible is reversed and charged against current income. Interest income on these loans is then recognized when collected. Restructured loans are loans for which the contractual interest rate has been reduced or other concessions are granted to the borrower because of deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower resulting in the borrower’s inability to meet the original contractual terms of the loans.

 

Nonperforming loans were $2.6 million, or 2.4% of total loans at September 30, 2002, compared to $478,000, or 0.45% of total loans as of December 31, 2001. The $478,000 nonaccrual loan was paid off during the second quarter of 2002 and replaced by a successor loan that is a classified loan but not a nonaccrual loan.  During the first nine months of 2002, we charged off a total of $1.3 million in nonperforming loans. The remaining nonperforming loans at September 30, 2002 were comprised of four loans from two credit relationships, ranging from $226,000 to $1.1 million. These loans are each commercial credits, representing different industries.  We have been actively working to achieve workout and collection plans on those loans.  We received a payment of $116,000 on one of the nonperforming loans in October 2002.

 

Potential Problem Loans

 

Potential problem loans are loans that are performing and are not nonaccrual, past due 90 days or more, or restructured, but about which there are significant doubts about the borrower’s ability to comply with the present repayment terms in the future and which later may be included in nonaccrual, past due, or restructured loans. A potential problem loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.

 

At September 30, 2002, we had $3.7 million in potential problem loans, none of which were impaired loans, down 53% and 100%, respectively, from December 31, 2001, at which time we had $7.8 million in potential problem loans, of which $3.6 million were impaired loans.  Of the potential problem loans at year-end 2001, $1.3 million was collected, $821,000 was charged off, $2.4 million was moved from potential problem loans to nonaccrual status during the first nine months of 2002, and $3.4 million remain as problem loans.  The potential problem loans at September 30, 2002 were comprised of three credit relationships with outstanding balances ranging from $263,000 to $1.9 million.  The borrower with the outstanding balance of $1.9 million has agreed to keep monthly principal and interest payments current and we have received the scheduled monthly payment for October 2002.  Management anticipates the current level of potential problem loans to improve in the following quarters as we continue our efforts to achieve the workout plans with our customers.

 

Liquidity and Sources of Funds

 

Asset/Liability and Liquidity Management

 

The primary function of asset/liability management is to ensure adequate liquidity and maintain an appropriate balance between interest-sensitive earning assets and liabilities.  Liquidity management focuses on Pacifica’s ability to meet the financial demands of depositors, creditors and borrowers.  Pacifica actively manages the levels, types and maturities of earning assets in relation to the funding sources available to ensure that adequate funding will be available at all times. In addition, the Supervisory Directive temporarily limits the Bank’s ability to pay dividends other than those necessary to service existing holding company debt. Management believes that Pacifica’s current liquidity is adequate to meet its operating requirements, however it is

 

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considering various ways to raise capital, including the issuance of preferred stock and trust preferred securities, to comply with the Tier 1 capital requirements of the Supervisory Directive and provide for future growth.

 

Sources and Uses of Funds

 

The Company’s sources of funds are customer deposits, loan repayments, current earnings, cash and demand balances due from other banks, federal funds sold, short-term investments, investment securities available for sale, and borrowed funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and correspondent banks.  These funds are used to make loans, to acquire investment securities and other assets, and to fund continuing operations.

 

Cash. Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2002 totaled $33.9 million, up 87% from $18.1 million at September 30, 2001.

 

Cash from (used by) Operating Activities.  Net cash used by operating activities totaled $1.7 million in the first nine months of 2002, down from net cash provided by operating activities of $547,000 in the same period of 2001.  Net cash used by operating activities in 2002 was caused primarily by the increase in other assets of $957,000 and the $744,000 reduction in interest payable and the $603,000 reduction to the provision for loan losses.  In the first months of 2001, positive cash flow from operating activities was primarily due to the increase of $3.3 million to the provision for loan losses.

 

Cash from (used by) Investing Activities.  Net cash provided by investing activities was $12.1 million during the first nine months of 2002, as compared to net cash used by investing activities of $30.6 million in the same period of 2001.  Net funding for new loans for the first nine months of 2002 primarily came from the sales, pay downs and maturities of securities.  While new loans and investment purchases were funded by deposits in the same period of 2001.  This reflects management’s effort in reducing excess interest-bearing deposits.

 

Cash from (used by) Financing Activities.  In the first nine months of 2002, net cash used by financial activities totaled $7.9 million, down from net cash provided by financing activities of $35.7 million in the same period of 2001, as the result of a decrease in interest-bearing deposits of $9.9 million and a decrease in borrowings of $1 million.  Proceeds of $1.8 million from the sale of preferred stock in the first nine months of 2002 represents a new financing source for the Company.  In the same period of 2001, funding from financing activities came mainly from interest-bearing deposit growth of $27.4 million.

 

Deposits

 

Pacifica seeks to attract deposits in its primary market area by pricing its products competitively and delivering quality service.  Pacifica offers various types of deposit accounts, including checking, savings, money market accounts and a variety of certificate of deposit accounts.

 

Total deposits decreased by 6% to $147.3 million at September 30, 2002, compared to $156 million at December 31, 2001.  Noninterest-bearing deposits increased 9% to $14.4 million at September 30, 2002, from $13.2 million at December 31, 2001. During the same period, interest-bearing deposits decreased $9.9 million, or 7%, to $132.9 million, with the reduction being attributable to Pacifica’s efforts to monitor our asset size and increase our loan-to-deposit ratio by reducing our higher cost time deposits.  We expect our deposits to remain at the same level through the year of 2002.

 

Time deposits accounted for $87 million, or 65%, of the total interest-bearing deposits at September 30, 2002, down from $103.7 million, or 73% of the total interest-bearing deposits at December 31, 2001.  In comparison, money market deposits increased to $36 million, or 27% of the total interest-bearing deposits at September 30, 2002, from $33.3 million, or 23% of the total interest-bearing deposits at December 31, 2001, and NOW accounts increased to $9.5 million, or 7% of the interest-bearing deposits at September 30, 2002, from $5.6 million, or 4% of the interest-bearing deposits at December 31, 2001.

 

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Borrowings

 

At September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, Pacifica had demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury in the amount of zero and $247,000, respectively, down from $459,700 and $376,000 at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively, representing the Treasury Tax and Loan note balance.

 

In addition, Pacifica obtained a $3 million one-year revolving line of credit with an independent third party bank in September 2001.  The line of credit is collateralized by the Company’s Pacifica Bank stock and subject to certain restrictive covenants including, among others, requirements with regards to capital ratios, Allowance ratios and lender’s prior approval on certain transactions. Interest on this line is at the bank’s prime rate plus 0.75% and is paid quarterly.  Borrowings under this line of credit totaled $138,000 and $1.1 million at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively.  The Company used a portion of the proceeds from its Series A preferred stock offering to pay down on this line during the third quarter of 2002.

 

Pacifica Mortgage obtained a $5 million revolving line of credit with a federally chartered savings bank in February 2002.  The line of credit is used as a mortgage warehousing line to warehouse certain mortgage loans pending the sale of such loans, and is collateralized by such mortgage loans and related collateral.  The line of credit is guaranteed by the Company and is subject to certain restrictive covenants including, among others, requirements with regards to certain financial ratios and guarantor’s ownership interest in Pacifica Mortgage. Interest on this line is at the bank’s prime rate with a floor of 6%.  Pacifica Mortgage had an outstanding balance on this line of $152,000 as of September 30, 2002.  Subsequent to quarter-end, the line of credit was discontinued in October 2002.

 

Under the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the reporting guidelines of the Federal Reserve Board, the Company’s Limited Life Preferred is accounted for as subordinated debt.  The Company received subscription for $2 million in Limited Life Preferred through the third quarter of 2002, of which $450,000 was accepted by the Company subsequent to quarter-end.

 

Capital

 

Pacifica’s shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2002 was $12 million, up 2% from $11.8 million at December 31, 2001.  Shareholders’ equity was 7% of total assets at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001.

 

The primary reason for the increase in the Company’s shareholders’ equity since December 31, 2001 was the net income for the first nine months and the $250,000 proceeds from the sale of Perpetual Preferred.  The accumulated deficit decreased from $4.4 million at year-end 2001 to $4.3 million as of September 30, 2002 due primarily to a net income of $57,000 and a dividend on preferred stock of $4,000 for the first nine months of 2002.  Accumulated other comprehensive income decreased by $92,000 to $16,000 as of September 30, 2002 from $108,000 at December 31, 2001, due to a decrease in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax effect.

 

Capital Ratios

 

Pacifica and the Bank are subject to minimum capital requirements under banking regulations for bank holding companies and banks.  Under the risk-based capital guidelines, risk percentages are assigned to various categories of assets and off-balance sheet items to calculate a risk-adjusted capital ratio.  Tier I capital generally consists of common shareholders’ equity (which does not include unrealized gains and losses on securities), less goodwill and certain identifiable intangible assets, while Tier II capital also includes the allowance for loan losses and subordinated debt, both subject to certain limitations.  The

 

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leverage capital guidelines require banks to maintain a minimum ratio of Tier I capital to average total adjusted assets (“leverage ratio”) of 4%.

 

The FDIC may establish higher minimum requirements if, for example, a bank has previously received special attention or has a high susceptibility to interest rate risk.  The Supervisory Directive discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Overview” requires Pacifica Bank’s Tier 1 Leverage Capital ratio to be maintained at 8%. Banks with capital ratios below the required minimum are subject to certain administrative actions, including the termination of deposit insurance upon notice and hearing or a temporary suspension of insurance without a hearing in the event the institution has no tangible capital.  For the third quarter of 2002, the Bank’s Tier 1 Leverage Capital ratio exceeded the 8% level required by the Supervisory Directive.

 

The FDIC has established qualifications necessary to be classified as a well-capitalized bank, primarily for assignment of FDIC insurance premium rates. The following table sets forth the current regulatory requirements for capital ratios that are applicable to Pacifica, compared with Pacifica’s capital ratios at dates indicated. The table illustrates that Pacifica’s capital ratios exceeded the regulatory capital requirements and qualified as “well-capitalized” at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2002

 

December 31, 2001

 

Capital Ratios

 

Regulatory
Minimum

 

To Be Well
Capitalized

 

Pacifica’s
Actual Ratio

 

The Bank’s
Actual Ratio

 

Pacifica’s
Actual Ratio

 

The Bank’s
Actual Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio

 

4.00

%

6.00

%

9.67

%

10.85

%

9.82

%

10.18

%

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio

 

8.00

%

10.00

%

11.93

%

12.12

%

11.09

%

11.45

%

Leverage ratio

 

4.00

%

5.00

%

7.43

%

8.36

%

6.82

%

7.06

%

 

Market for Common Equity

 

Pacifica’s stock is restricted and is not listed on any exchange or traded on the over-the-counter market.  No broker makes a market in Pacifica’s common stock, and sales are minimal.  Due to the limited information available, the following price information may not accurately reflect the actual market value of Pacifica’s shares.  The following are the high and low sales prices for Pacifica’s stock between individual investors, for transactions known to Pacifica, during the past six quarters.

 

 

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

High

 

Low

 

First quarter

 

$

6.00

 

$

5.50

 

$

10.00

 

$

9.25

 

Second quarter

 

8.00

 

5.00

 

10.00

 

10.50

 

Third quarter

 

6.50

 

6.25

 

11.05

 

9.00

 

Fourth quarter

 

 

 

 

 

11.00

 

8.00

 

 

Capital Expenditures and Commitments.

 

The Company had no material capital expenditures or commitments at September 30, 2002.

 

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PACIFICA BANCORP, INC.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. The primary market risk to which the Company is exposed is interest rate risk.  Interest rate risk occurs primarily when assets and liabilities reprice at different times and when spreads change between asset and liability rates as interest rates change.

 

Pacifica maintains an asset/liability management policy that provides guidelines for controlling exposure to interest rate risk.  The guidelines direct management to assess the impact of changes in interest rates upon both earnings and capital.  The guidelines further provide that in the event of an increase in interest rate risk beyond preestablished limits, management will consider steps to reduce interest rate risk to acceptable levels.

 

The analysis of an institution’s interest rate gap (the difference between the repricing of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities during a given period of time) is one standard tool for the measurement of the exposure to interest rate risk.  Pacifica believes assumptions for the model are inherently subjective and that because interest rate gap analysis does not address all factors that can affect earnings performance, it should be used in conjunction with other methods of evaluating interest rate risk.

 

At September 30, 2002, based on the measures used to monitor and manage interest rate risk, there has not been a material change in the Company’s interest rate risk since December 31, 2001. For additional information, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” referenced in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001.

 

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report.  Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.  There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls that could significantly affect its disclosure controls and procedures since the date of the evaluation.

 

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PACIFICA BANCORP, INC.

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2.  Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

In June 2002, the Company commenced an offering of up to 8,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock for cash to accredited investors and non-U.S. persons, under which subscriptions were received during the third quarter of 2002.  See “Part I- Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Preferred Stock Offering” for details of the offering and sales made.  No underwriters or placement agents have or will be used in connection with this offering and no commissions have or will be paid.  This offering is being conducted pursuant to the exemptions from registration available pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D, and pursuant to Regulation S, under the Securities Act of 1993.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

 

(a)

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Low Resignation Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Computation of per share earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.2

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

 

 

A Form 8-K regarding the departure of Mr. Jeffery C. Low was filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on August 20, 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

PACIFICA BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:  November 8, 2002

By

/s/  John A. Kennedy

 

 

John A. Kennedy

 

President and
Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date:  November 8, 2002

By

/s/  John D. Huddleston

 

 

John D. Huddleston

 

Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Operating Officer

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

I, John A. Kennedy, certify that:

 

1.                                     I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Pacifica Bancorp, Inc.;

 

2.                                     Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.                                     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4.                                     The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 

a)                                    designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

b)                                   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

c)                                    presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

5.                                     The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a)                                    all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

b)                                   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

 

6.                                     The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Date:  November 8, 2002

 

 

/s/  John A. Kennedy

 

 

John A. Kennedy

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

I, John D. Huddleston, certify that:

 

1.                                     I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Pacifica Bancorp, Inc.;

 

2.                                     Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.                                     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4.                                     The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 

a)                                    designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

b)                                   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

c)                                    presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

5.                                     The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

a)                                    all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

b)                                   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

 

6.                                     The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

 

Date:  November 8, 2002

 

 

/s/  John D. Huddleston

 

 

John D. Huddleston

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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