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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2011
 
Commission file number: 0-10997
 
WEST COAST BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon       93-0810577
(State or other jurisdiction   I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
of incorporation or organization)    

5335 Meadows Road – Suite 201, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
 
(503) 684-0884
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
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 [ X ] No [    ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
Yes [    ] No [    ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):
 
[    ] Large Accelerated Filer  [ X ] Accelerated Filer  [    ] Non-accelerated Filer  [    ] Smaller Reporting Company
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes [    ] No [ X ]
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
     Common Stock, no par value: 96,415,607 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2011
 

 

Table of Contents
 
                            PAGE
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
  Item 1.   Financial Statements (Unaudited)   3
      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   3 
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)   4 
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS   5 
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   7 
      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   8 
           
  Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   29
           
  Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   46
           
  Item 4.   Controls and Procedures   46
           
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION   47 
     
  Item 1.   Legal Proceedings   47
           
  Item 1A.   Risk Factors   47
           
  Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   48
           
  Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities   48
           
  Item 4.   [Reserved]   48
           
  Item 5.   Other Information   48
           
  Item 6.   Exhibits   48
           
SIGNATURES   49 

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
WEST COAST BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
        March 31,       December 31,
(Dollars and shares in thousands, unaudited)   2011   2010
ASSETS                
                 
Cash and cash equivalents:                
       Cash and due from banks
  $       50,865     $       42,672  
       Federal funds sold
    1,966       3,367  
       Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    122,224       131,952  
              Total cash and cash equivalents     175,055       177,991  
Trading securities     771       808  
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value                
       (amortized cost: $644,819 and $645,246, respectively)
    643,705       646,112  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, held at cost     12,148       12,148  
Loans held for sale     1,414       3,102  
Loans     1,535,700       1,536,270  
Allowance for loan losses     (39,692 )     (40,217 )
              Loans, net     1,496,008       1,496,053  
Premises and equipment, net     26,601       26,774  
Other real estate owned, net     39,329       39,459  
Core deposit intangible, net     298       358  
Bank owned life insurance     25,502       25,313  
Other assets     31,026       32,941  
              Total assets   $ 2,451,857     $ 2,461,059  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
                 
Deposits:                
       Demand
  $ 561,995     $ 555,766  
       Savings and interest bearing demand
    461,542       445,878  
       Money market
    661,327       663,467  
       Time deposits
    243,567       275,411  
              Total deposits     1,928,431       1,940,522  
                 
Long-term borrowings     168,599       168,599  
Junior subordinated debentures     51,000       51,000  
Other liabilities     26,839       28,378  
              Total liabilities     2,174,869       2,188,499  
                 
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 7)                
                 
Stockholders' equity:                
Preferred stock: no par value, 10,000 shares authorized;                
       Series B issued and outstanding: 121 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
    21,124       21,124  
Common stock: no par value, 250,000 shares authorized;                
       issued and outstanding: 96,416 at March 31, 2011 and 96,431 at December 31, 2010
    230,254       229,722  
Retained earnings     26,280       21,175  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain     (670 )     539  
       Total stockholders' equity
    276,988       272,560  
              Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 2,451,857     $ 2,461,059  
                 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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WEST COAST BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
 
    Three months ended
    March 31,
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)       2011       2010
INTEREST INCOME:                
Interest and fees on loans   $       20,299     $       22,843  
Interest on taxable investment securities     4,069       3,611  
Interest on nontaxable investment securities     479       596  
Interest on deposits in other banks     70       145  
Interest on federal funds sold     1       3  
       Total interest income     24,918       27,198  
                 
INTEREST EXPENSE:                
Savings, interest bearing demand deposits and money market     752       1,620  
Time deposits     1,057       2,673  
Short-term borrowings     -       145  
Long-term borrowings     1,321       1,857  
Junior subordinated debentures     276       270  
       Total interest expense     3,406       6,565  
Net interest income     21,512       20,633  
Provision for credit losses     2,076       7,634  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     19,436       12,999  
                 
NONINTEREST INCOME:                
Service charges on deposit accounts     3,644       3,596  
Payment systems related revenue     2,930       2,536  
Trust and investment services revenue     1,148       979  
Gains on sales of loans     513       141  
Other real estate owned valuation adjustments and (loss) gain on sales     (334 )     (2,058 )
Other noninterest income     748       757  
Gains on sales of securities     267       457  
       Total noninterest income     8,916       6,408  
                 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:                
Salaries and employee benefits     11,877       11,175  
Equipment     1,528       1,576  
Occupancy     2,165       2,184  
Payment systems related expense     1,247       1,004  
Professional fees     982       861  
Postage, printing and office supplies     810       804  
Marketing     651       687  
Communications     378       382  
Other noninterest expense     2,915       2,422  
       Total noninterest expense     22,553       21,095  
                 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES     5,799       (1,688 )
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES     694       (800 )
NET INCOME (LOSS)   $ 5,105     $ (888 )
                 
       Basic earnings (loss) per share   $ 0.05       ($0.01 )
       Diluted earnings (loss) per share   $ 0.05       ($0.01 )
                 
       Weighted average common shares     94,800       67,125  
       Weighted average diluted shares     99,694       67,125  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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WEST COAST BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
    Three months ended
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited)       March 31, 2011       March 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Net income (loss)   $         5,105     $         (888 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation, amortization and accretion     2,132       2,184  
Amortization of tax credits     191       271  
Deferred income tax benefit     (1,090 )     (800 )
Amortization of intangibles     60       80  
Provision for credit losses     2,076       7,634  
Increase in accrued interest receivable     (431 )     (214 )
Decrease in other assets     931       329  
Gains on sales of securities     (267 )     (457 )
Net loss on disposal of premises and equipment     8       12  
Net other real estate owned valuation adjustments and (loss) gain on sales     334       2,058  
Gains on sales of loans     (513 )     (141 )
Origination of loans held for sale     (11,451 )     (5,379 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale     13,652       6,081  
Increase in interest payable     258       222  
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities     1,234       (4,937 )
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance     (189 )     (184 )
Stock based compensation expense     544       316  
Excess tax deficiency associated with stock plans     (11 )     -  
Decrease (increase) in trading securities     37       (20 )
              Net cash provided by operating activities     12,610       6,167  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities     72,090       28,317  
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities     20,154       8,909  
Purchase of available for sale securities     (92,814 )     (42,854 )
Loans made to customers less (greater) than principal collected on loans     (8,385 )     45,550  
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned     6,276       11,301  
Capital expenditures on other real estate owned     (125 )     (1,116 )
Capital expenditures on premises and equipment     (650 )     (522 )
              Net cash provided (used) by investing activities     (3,454 )     49,585  

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WEST COAST BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
 
    Three months ended
(Dollars in thousands, unaudited)       March 31, 2011       March 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Net increase (decrease) in demand, savings and interest                
       bearing transaction accounts     19,753       (52,733 )
Net decrease in time deposits     (31,844 )     (28,728 )
Increase in secured borrowings     -       2,834  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock-Rights Offering     -       10,000  
Costs of issuance of common stock-Rights Offering     -       (700 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock - stock options     11       -  
Redemption of stock pursuant to stock plans     (10 )     (1 )
Activity in deferred compensation plan     (2 )     20  
              Net cash used by financing activities     (12,092 )     (69,308 )
                 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     (2,936 )     (13,556 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD     177,991       303,097  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD   $         175,055     $         289,541  
                 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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WEST COAST BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
                                Accumulated        
                                Other        
(Shares and dollars in thousands, unaudited)   Preferred   Common Stock   Retained   Comprehensive        
    Stock   Shares   Amount   Earnings   Income (Loss)   Total
BALANCE, January 1, 2010       $      139,248              15,641         $      93,246         $      17,950       $          (1,386 )       $      249,058  
Comprehensive income:                                            
       Net income     -     -       -       3,225     -     $ 3,225  
       Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                                            
              Net unrealized investment gain     -     -       -       -     1,925       1,925  
       Other comprehensive income, net of tax     -     -       -       -     -       1,925  
Comprehensive income     -     -       -       -     -     $ 5,150  
                                             
Redemption of stock pursuant to stock plans     -     (58 )     (35 )     -     -       (35 )
Conversion of Series A preferred stock     (118,124 )   71,442       118,124       -     -       -  
Issuance of common stock-Rights Offering, net of costs           5,000       9,350       -     -       9,350  
Issuance of common stock-Discretionary Program, net of costs           2,804       7,039       -     -       7,039  
Activity in deferred compensation plan     -     (13 )     262       -     -       262  
Issuance of common stock-stock options     -     2       4       -     -       4  
Issuance of common stock-restricted stock     -     1,613       -       -     -       -  
Stock based compensation expense     -     -       2,089       -     -       2,089  
Tax adjustment associated with stock plans     -     -       (357 )     -     -       (357 )
BALANCE, December 31, 2010     21,124     96,431       229,722       21,175     539       272,560  
                                             
Comprehensive income:                                            
       Net income     -     -       -       5,105     -     $ 5,105  
       Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:                                            
              Net unrealized investment loss     -     -       -       -     (1,209 )     (1,209 )
       Other comprehensive loss, net of tax     -     -       -       -     -       (1,209 )
Comprehensive income     -     -       -       -     -     $ 3,896  
                                             
Redemption of stock pursuant to stock plans     -     (26 )     (10 )     -     -       (10 )
Issuance of common stock-stock options     -     5       11       -     -       11  
Issuance of common stock-restricted stock     -     7       -       -     -       -  
Activity in deferred compensation plan     -     (1 )     (2 )     -     -       (2 )
Stock based compensation expense     -     -       544       -     -       544  
Tax adjustment associated with stock plans     -     -       (11 )     -     -       (11 )
BALANCE, March 31, 2011   $ 21,124     96,416     $ 230,254     $ 26,280   $ (670 )   $ 276,988  
                                             
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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WEST COAST BANCORP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
     The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. In addition, this report has been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q, and therefore, these financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of West Coast Bancorp (“Bancorp” or the “Company”), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, West Coast Bank (the “Bank”), West Coast Trust Company, Inc and Totten, Inc., after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances. The Company’s interim consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes, including our significant accounting policies, contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (“2010 10-K”).
 
     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial information contained in this report reflects all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods. The results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011, or other future periods.
 
     Supplemental cash flow information. The following table presents supplemental cash flow information for the three months ended March 31, 2011, and 2010.
 
(Dollars in thousands)   Three months ended
    March 31,
        2011       2010
Supplemental cash flow information:              
Cash paid in the period for:              
       Interest   $      3,148     $      6,343
       Income taxes     4,650     $ -
               
Noncash investing and financing activities:              
       Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available              
              for sale securities, net of tax   $ (1,209 )   $ 2,692
Settlement of secured borrowings     (3,085 )     -
OREO and premises and equipment expenditures              
       accrued in other liabilities   $ 169     $ 259
Transfer of loans to OREO     6,354       3,847

     New Accounting Pronouncements. In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance within the Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-20 “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.” ASU 2010-20 requires entities to provide disclosures designed to facilitate financial statement users’ evaluation of (i) the nature of credit risk inherent in the entity’s portfolio of financing receivables, (ii) how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit losses and (iii) the changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit losses. Disclosures must be disaggregated by portfolio segment, the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic method for determining its allowance for credit losses, and class of financing receivable, which is generally a disaggregation of portfolio segment. The required disclosures include, among other things, a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses as well as information about modified, impaired, nonaccrual and past due loans and credit quality indicators. ASU 2010-20 became effective for the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2010, as it relates to disclosures required as of the end of a reporting period. Disclosures that relate to activity during a reporting period are required for the Company’s financial statements that include periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated statement of income (loss), its consolidated balance sheet, or its consolidated statement of cash flows.
 
     In April 2011, the FASB issued guidance within the ASU 2011-02 “A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.” ASU 2011-02 clarifies when a loan modification or restructuring is considered a troubled debt restructuring. This guidance is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and will be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statement of income (loss), its consolidated balance sheet, or its consolidated statement of cash flows.
 
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2. STOCK PLANS
 
     At March 31, 2011, Bancorp maintained two stock plans; the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (“2002 Plan”) and the 1999 Stock Option Plan (“1999 Plan”). No additional grants may be made under the 1999 Plan. The 2002 Plan, which is shareholder approved, permits the grant of stock options, restricted stock and certain other stock based awards. On April 27, 2010, shareholders approved a 2.0 million share increase in the shares available under the 2002 Plan. The 2002 Plan permits the grant of stock options and restricted stock awards for up to 4.1 million shares, of which 514,217 shares remained available for issuance, of which 475,309 shares may be allocated to restricted stock awards as of March 31, 2011. It is Bancorp’s policy to issue new shares for stock option exercises and restricted stock. Bancorp expenses stock options and restricted stock on a straight line basis over the applicable vesting term.
 
     Restricted stock granted under the 2002 Plan generally vests over a two to four year vesting period; however, certain grants have been made that vested over a one year period or immediately, including grants to directors.
 
     All outstanding stock options have an exercise price that is equal to the closing market value of Bancorp’s stock on the date the options were granted. Options granted under the 2002 Plan generally vest over a two to four year vesting period; however, certain grants have been made that vested immediately, including grants to directors. Stock options have a 10 year maximum term. Options previously issued under the 1999 Plan are fully vested.
 
     The following table presents information on stock options outstanding for the period shown:
 
    Three months ended
    March 31, 2011
        Weighted Average
        Common Shares       Exercise Price per share
Balance, beginning of period   1,532,634     $ 13.38
       Granted   -       -
       Exercised   (4,950 )     2.31
       Forfeited/expired   (16,482 )     12.78
Balance, end of period             1,511,202     $ 13.42
             
     The following table presents information on stock options outstanding for the periods shown, less estimated forfeitures:
 
    Three months ended   Three months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)       March 31, 2011       March 31, 2010
Stock options vested and expected to vest:            
       Number     1,474,425     1,593,659
       Weighted average exercise price per share   $       13.42   $       13.17
       Aggregate intrinsic value   $ 446   $ 107
       Weighted average contractual term of options     4.4 years     5.2 years
             
Stock options vested and currently exercisable:            
       Number     1,279,903     1,146,786
       Weighted average exercise price per share   $ 14.85   $ 16.04
       Aggregate intrinsic value   $ 274   $ 19
       Weighted average contractual term of options     3.8 years     3.7 years

     The balance of unearned compensation related to stock options as of March 31, 2011, and March 31, 2010, was $.1 million and $.3 million, respectively.
 
     The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes based stock option valuation model. Therefore, when valuing options under Black-Scholes, the Company looks at certain assumptions, including expected stock volatility which is based on implied volatility in Bancorp’s stock, historical volatility of Bancorp’s stock; expected dividend yields which is based on dividend trends and the market price of Bancorp’s stock price at time of grant; historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model; the risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option which is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant, and certain other factors.
 
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2. STOCK PLANS (continued)
 
     The following table presents information on restricted stock outstanding for the period shown:
 
    Three months ended
    March 31, 2011
        Weighted Average Market
        Restricted Shares       Price at Grant
Balance, beginning of period             1,636,982     $       3.80
       Granted   6,827       3.49
       Vested   (8,109 )     6.73
       Forfeited   (22,446 )     3.42
Balance, end of period   1,613,254     $ 3.79
             
Weighted average remaining recognition period   2.8 years        

     The balance of unearned compensation related to restricted stock shares as of March 31, 2011, and March 31, 2010, was $4.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
 
     The following table presents stock-based compensation expense for the periods shown:
 
    Three months ended
    March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)        2011       2010
Restricted stock expense   $         507   $         234
Stock option expense     37     82
       Total stock-based compensation expense   $ 544   $ 316
             
     The income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for restricted stock compensation expense in the three months ended March 31, 2011, and March 31, 2010, was $193,000 and $89,000, respectively.
 
     There was minimal cash received from stock option exercises for the three months ended March 31, 2011, and March 31, 2010. The Company had no tax benefits from disqualifying dispositions involving incentive stock options, the exercise of non-qualified stock options, and the vesting and release of restricted stock for the three ended March 31, 2011, and March 31, 2010.
 
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3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 
     The following tables present the available for sale investment portfolio as of March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010:
 
(Dollars in thousands)                          
March 31, 2011       Amortized       Unrealized       Unrealized          
    Cost   Gross Gains   Gross Losses   Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities   $       4,259   $       23   $       -     $       4,282
U.S. Government agency securities     153,637     205     (825 )     153,017
Corporate securities     14,514     -     (4,664 )     9,850
Mortgage-backed securities     403,707     4,638     (2,605 )     405,740
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     57,305     1,990     (159 )     59,136
Equity investments and other securities     11,397     326     (43 )     11,680
       Total   $ 644,819   $ 7,182   $ (8,296 )   $ 643,705
                           
(Dollars in thousands)                          
December 31, 2010   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized      
    Cost   Gross Gains   Gross Losses   Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities   $ 14,347   $ 45   $ -     $ 14,392
U.S. Government agency securities     193,901     836     (507 )     194,230
Corporate securities     14,499     -     (5,107 )     9,392
Mortgage-backed securities     359,965     5,853     (2,200 )     363,618
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     51,111     1,789     (255 )     52,645
Equity investments and other securities     11,423     437     (25 )     11,835
       Total   $ 645,246   $ 8,960   $ (8,094 )   $ 646,112
                           
     At March 31, 2011, the fair value of the securities in the investment portfolio was $643.7 million while the amortized cost was $644.8 million, reflecting a net unrealized loss in the portfolio of $1.1 million. At December 31, 2010, the fair value and amortized cost of securities in the investment portfolio were $646.1 million and $645.2 million, respectively, reflecting a net unrealized gain of $.9 million.
 
     The corporate securities segment of the investment securities portfolio had a $4.7 million net unrealized loss at March 31, 2011. The unrealized loss was associated with the decline in market value of our four investments in pooled trust preferred securities issued primarily by banks and insurance companies. An increase in liquidity and credit spreads, including certain issuer defaults, and an extension of expected cash flows, including issuer elections to defer interest payments, since the purchase of these securities contributed to the unrealized loss associated with these securities at March 31, 2011. Collectively they had an amortized cost of $14.0 million and a $9.3 million estimated fair value at March 31, 2011. Compared to December 31, 2010, the estimated market value of these securities increased slightly due to a small decrease in expected duration of cash flows. These securities have several features that reduce credit risk, including seniority over certain tranches in the same pool and the benefit of certain collateral coverage tests. Based on our current estimates of the future default rates for the underlying collateral, we believe these features are sufficient to protect the Company’s securities from experiencing any credit losses.
 
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3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued)
 
     The following tables provide the fair value and gross unrealized losses on securities available for sale, aggregated by category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
 
(Dollars in thousands)   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total
                Unrealized               Unrealized             Unrealized
March 31, 2011   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses
U.S. Government agency securities   $      81,204   $      (825 )   $      -   $      -       81,204     (825 )
Corporate securities     -     -       9,349     (4,664 )     9,349     (4,664 )
Mortgage-backed securities     166,586     (2,521 )     986     (84 )     167,572     (2,605 )
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     8,805     (159 )     -     -       8,805     (159 )
Equity and other securities     1,957     (42 )     1     (1 )     1,958     (43 )
       Total   $ 258,552   $ (3,547 )   $ 10,336   $ (4,749 )   $      268,888   $      (8,296 )
                           
(Dollars in thousands)   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total
        Unrealized       Unrealized       Unrealized
December 31, 2010   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses
U.S. Government agency securities   $ 40,528   $ (507 )   $ -   $ -     $ 40,528   $ (507 )
Corporate securities     -     -       8,892     (5,107 )     8,892     (5,107 )
Mortgage-backed securities     110,414     (2,088 )     978     (112 )     111,392     (2,200 )
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     4,084     (255 )     -     -       4,084     (255 )
Equity and other securities     1,776     (24 )     1     (1 )     1,777     (25 )
       Total   $ 156,802   $ (2,874 )   $ 9,871   $ (5,220 )   $ 166,673   $ (8,094 )
                           
(Dollars in thousands)   Less than 12 months   12 months or more   Total
        Unrealized         Unrealized       Unrealized
As of March 31, 2010   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses   Fair Value   Losses
U.S. Government agency securities   $ 58,102   $ (277 )   $ -   $ -     $ 58,102   $ (277 )
Corporate securities     -     -       9,731     (4,220 )     9,731     (4,220 )
Mortgage-backed securities     82,278     (495 )     5,617     (664 )     87,895     (1,159 )
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     3,080     (48 )     1,879     (134 )     4,959     (182 )
Equity and other securities     1,188     (13 )     -     -       1,188     (13 )
       Total   $ 144,648   $ (833 )   $ 17,227   $ (5,018 )   $ 161,875   $ (5,851 )
                                           
     At March 31, 2011, the Company had six investment securities with an amortized cost of $15.1 million and an unrealized loss of $4.8 million that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months. Pooled trust preferred securities accounted for $4.7 million of the unrealized loss in these securities.
 
     There were a total of 36 securities in Bancorp’s investment portfolio with an amortized cost of $262.1 million and a total unrealized loss of $3.5 million at March 31, 2011, that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. The unrealized loss on these investment securities was predominantly caused by changes in market interest rates, average life or credit spreads subsequent to purchase. The fair value of most of our securities fluctuates as market interest rates change.
 
     Based on management’s review and evaluation of the Company’s debt securities, the debt securities with unrealized losses were not considered to have other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). The Company does not intend to sell any debt securities which have an unrealized loss, it is unlikely the Company will be required to sell these securities before recovery, and we expect to recover the entire amortized cost of these impaired securities.
 
     At March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, the Company had $340.2 and $504.0 million, respectively, in investment securities being provided as collateral to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (“FHLB”), the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (“Reserve Bank”), the State of Oregon and the State of Washington, and others for our borrowings and certain public fund deposits. At March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, Bancorp had no reverse repurchase agreements.
 
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3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued)
 
     The following table presents the contractual maturities of the investment securities available for sale at March 31, 2011:
 
(Dollars in thousands)   Available for sale
March 31, 2011       Amortized cost       Fair value
U.S. Treasury securities            
       One year or less
  $        4,059   $        4,073
       After one year through five years
    200     209
       After five through ten years
    -     -
       Due after ten years
    -     -
              Total     4,259     4,282
             
U.S. Government agency securities:            
       One year or less
    -     -
       After one year through five years
    123,385     123,131
       After five through ten years
    30,252     29,886
       Due after ten years
    -     -
              Total     153,637     153,017
             
Corporate securities:            
       One year or less
    -     -
       After one year through five years
    500     500
       After five through ten years
    -     -
       Due after ten years
    14,014     9,350
              Total     14,514     9,850
             
Obligations of state and political subdivisions:            
       One year or less
    6,636     6,711
       After one year through five years
    10,911     11,551
       After five through ten years
    30,022     31,121
       Due after ten years
    9,736     9,753
              Total     57,305     59,136
             
              Sub-total
    229,715     226,285
             
Mortgage-backed securities     403,707     405,740
Equity investments and other securities     11,397     11,680
              Total securities
  $ 644,819   $ 643,705
             
     Mortgage-backed securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities, have maturities that will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
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4. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
 
     The composition and carrying value of the Company’s loan portfolio, excluding loans held for sale, is as follows:
 
(Dollars in thousands)       March 31, 2011       December 31, 2010
Commercial   $       306,864     $             309,327  
Real estate construction     37,607       44,085  
Real estate mortgage     341,526       349,016  
Commercial real estate     834,880       818,577  
Installment and other consumer     14,823       15,265  
Total loans     1,535,700       1,536,270  
Allowance for loan losses     (39,692 )     (40,217 )
Total loans, net   $ 1,496,008     $ 1,496,053  
                 
     Loans greater than 90 days past due are classified into nonaccrual status. The following table presents an age analysis of the loan portfolio for the periods shown:
 
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2011
    30 - 89 days   Greater than   Total   Current   Total
        past due       90 days past due       past due       loans       loans
Commercial   $      1,056   $      10,670   $      11,726   $      295,138   $      306,864
Real estate construction     2,616     4,207     6,823     30,784     37,607
Real estate mortgage     6,105     2,463     8,568     332,958     341,526
Commercial real estate     3,951     12,172     16,123     818,757     834,880
Installment and other consumer     156     -     156     14,667     14,823
Total   $ 13,884   $ 29,512   $ 43,396   $ 1,492,304   $ 1,535,700
                               
(Dollars in thousands)   December 31, 2010
    30 - 89 days   Greater than   Total   Current   Total
        past due       90 days past due       past due       loans       loans
Commercial   $      953   $      9,984   $      10,937   $      298,390   $      309,327
Real estate construction     2,098     4,039     6,137     37,948     44,085
Real estate mortgage     4,662     5,669     10,331     338,685     349,016
Commercial real estate     3,988     12,157     16,145     802,432     818,577
Installment and other consumer     53     -     53     15,212     15,265
Total   $ 11,754   $ 31,849   $ 43,603   $ 1,492,667   $ 1,536,270
                               
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4. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)
 
     The following table presents an analysis of impaired loans for the periods shown:
 
                                  Quarter ended
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2011   March 31, 2011
    Unpaid principal   Impaired loans   Impaired loans   Total impaired   Related   Average
        balance1       with no allowance       with allowance       loan balance       allowance       balance
Commercial   $      19,898   $      12,804   $      170   $      12,974   $      -   $      14,093
Real estate construction     13,831     8,125     1,067   $ 9,192     5     9,588
Real estate mortgage     25,761     13,591     6,428   $ 20,019     314     22,150
Commercial real estate     26,162     19,423     5,608   $ 25,031     92     26,580
Installment and other consumer     25     -     -     -     -     -
Total   $ 85,677   $ 53,943   $ 13,273   $ 67,216   $ 411   $ 72,411
                                     
                                  Quarter ended
(Dollars in thousands)   December 31, 2010   December 31, 2010
    Unpaid principal   Impaired loans   Impaired loans   Total impaired   Related   Average
        balance1       with no allowance       with allowance       loan balance       allowance       balance
Commercial   $      22,692   $      13,377   $      1,679   $      15,056   $      2   $      19,992
Real estate construction     15,570     10,692     323     11,015     2     20,191
Real estate mortgage     28,856     15,491     7,828     23,319     443     20,610
Commercial real estate     28,717     21,648     5,634     27,282     103     17,187
Installment and other consumer     -     -     -     -     -     45
Total   $ 95,835   $ 61,208   $ 15,464   $ 76,672   $ 550   $ 78,025
                                     
The unpaid principal balance on impaired loans represents the amount owed by the borrower. The carrying value of impaired loans is lower than the unpaid principal balance due to charge-offs.
 
     The following table presents nonaccrual loans by category as of the dates shown:
 
    March 31,   December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)       2011       2010
Commercial   $      12,803   $      13,377
Real estate construction     8,125     10,692
Real estate mortgage     13,591     15,491
Commercial real estate     19,424     21,671
Installment and other consumer     -     -
Total loans on nonaccrual status   $ 53,943   $ 61,231
             
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4. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)
 
     The Company uses a risk rating matrix to assign a risk rating to loans not evaluated on a homogenous pool level. At March 31, 2011, $1.11 billion of loans were risk rated and $425.8 million were evaluated on a homogeneous pool basis. Individually risk rated loans are rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A description of the general characteristics of the 10 risk ratings is as follows:
  • Ratings 1, 2 and 3 - These ratings include loans to very high credit quality borrowers of investment or near investment grade. These borrowers have significant capital strength, moderate leverage, stable earnings and growth, and readily available financing alternatives. Smaller entities, regardless of strength, would generally not fit in these ratings. These ratings also include loans that are collateralized by U. S. Government securities and certificates of deposits.
     
  • Rating 4 - These ratings include loans to borrowers of solid credit quality with moderate risk. Borrowers in these ratings are differentiated from higher ratings on the basis of size (capital and/or revenue), leverage, asset quality and the stability of the industry or market area.
     
  • Ratings 5 and 6 - These ratings include “pass rating” loans to borrowers of acceptable credit quality and risk. Such borrowers are differentiated from Rating 4 in terms of size, secondary sources of repayment or they are of lesser stature in other key credit metrics in that they may be over-leveraged, undercapitalized, inconsistent in performance or in an industry or an economic area that is known to have a higher level of risk, volatility, or susceptibility to weaknesses in the economy. However, no material adverse trends are evident with borrowers in these pass ratings.
     
  • Rating 7 - This rating includes loans on management’s “watch list” and is intended to be utilized on a temporary basis for pass rating borrowers where a significant risk-modifying action is anticipated in the near term.
     
  • Rating 8 - This rating includes “Substandard” loans, in accordance with regulatory guidelines, for which the accrual of interest may or may not been discontinued. By definition under regulatory guidelines, a “Substandard” loan has defined weaknesses which make payment default or principal exposure likely, but not yet certain. Such loans are apt to be dependent upon collateral liquidation, a secondary source of repayment, or an event outside of the normal course of business.
     
  • Rating 9 - This rating includes “Doubtful” loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Such loans are placed on nonaccrual status and may be dependent upon collateral having a value that is difficult to determine or upon some near-term event which lacks certainty.
     
  • Rating 10 - This rating includes “Loss” loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Such loans are to be charged-off or charged-down when payment is acknowledged to be uncertain or when the timing or value of payments cannot be determined. “Loss” is not intended to imply that the loan or some portion of it will never be paid, nor does it in any way imply that there has been a forgiveness of debt.
     The Company considers loans assigned a risk rating 8 through 10 to be classified loans. The following table presents weighted average risk ratings of the loan portfolio and classified loans by category. The weighted average risk ratings did not exhibit material change from December 31, 2010, to March 31, 2011. Overall classified loans remained virtually unchanged from December 31, 2010, both in total and as a percentage of the loan portfolio. Total commercial real estate classified loans increased during 2010; as such portfolio typically is challenged in the latter part of a weak economic period.
 
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2011   December 31, 2010
    Weighted average   Classified   Weighted average   Classified
        risk rating       loans       risk rating       loans
Commercial     5.95   $ 31,350     5.89   $ 32,895
Real estate construction     7.37     21,633     7.33     24,131
Real estate mortgage     6.45     25,579     6.34     20,913
Commercial real estate     5.72     40,709     5.75     42,045
Installment and other consumer1     7.42     137     7.41     137
Total         $ 119,408         $ 120,121
                         
Total loans risk rated   $      1,109,936         $      1,096,859      

Installment and other consumer loans are primarily evalued on a homogenous pool level and generally not individually risk rated unless certain factors are met.
 
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4. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)
 
     The following table presents homogeneous loans where credit risk is evaluated on a portfolio basis by category, and includes our home equity lines of credit and certain small business loans. Important credit quality metrics for this portfolio include balances on nonaccrual and past due status. Total loans and lines evaluated on a homogeneous pool basis were $425.8 million at March 31, 2011, and $439.4 million at December 31, 2010. Such balances on nonaccrual status declined from $7.7 million at December 31, 2010, to $3.1 million at March 31, 2011. During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, due to the unique nature of nonstandard mortgages, the methodology for risk rating these loans was modified. This procedural change resulted in the movement of 35 notes with total commitments of $8.5 million from the homogenous pool to the individually risk rated portfolio. This change did not have a significant impact on the allowance for loan losses.
 
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2011   December 31, 2010
    Current   Nonaccrual   30 - 89 days   Current   Nonaccrual   30 - 89 days
        status       status       past due       status       status       past due
Commercial   $      52,637   $      49   $      566   $      54,217   $      245   $      7
Real estate construction     -     796     -     -     1,136     -
Real estate mortgage     263,814     995     833     269,862     4,958     1,931
Commercial real estate     90,268     1,308     -     90,782     1,334     8
Installment and other consumer     14,388     -     156     14,878     -     52
Total   $ 421,107   $ 3,148   $ 1,555   $ 429,739   $ 7,673   $ 1,998
                                     
     The following is an analysis of the changes in the allowance for credit losses:
 
(Dollars in thousands)   Three months ended
        March 31, 2011       March 31, 2010
Balance, beginning of period   $          41,067     $          39,418  
Provision for credit losses     2,076       7,634  
Losses charged to the allowance     (3,414 )     (6,426 )
Recoveries credited to the allowance     700       673  
Balance, end of period   $ 40,429     $ 41,299  
                 
Components of allowance for credit losses                
       Allowance for loan losses   $ 39,692     $ 40,446  
       Reserve for unfunded commitments     737       853  
Total allowance for credit losses   $ 40,429     $ 41,299  
                 
     The reserve for unfunded commitments was included in other liabilities as of March 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
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4. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (continued)
 
     The following table presents summary account activity relating to the allowance for credit losses by loan category for the periods shown:
 
(Dollars in thousands)   Three months ended March 31, 2011
            Real estate   Real estate   Commercial   Installment and                
        Commercial       construction       mortgage       real estate       other consumer       Unallocated       Total
Beginning balance December 31, 2010   $      8,541     $      4,474     $      8,156     $      12,462     $         1,273     $      6,161     $      41,067  
Provision for credit losses     457       (109 )     1,354       654       221       (501 )     2,076  
Losses charged to the allowance     (761 )     (376 )     (1,485 )     (329 )     (463 )     -       (3,414 )
Recoveries credited to the allowance     498       -       112       3       87       -       700  
Ending balance March 31, 2011   $ 8,735     $ 3,989     $ 8,137     $ 12,790     $ 1,118     $ 5,660     $ 40,429  
                                                         
Loans valued for impairment:                                                        
Individually   $ 12,974     $ 9,192     $ 20,019     $ 25,031     $ -     $  -     $ 67,216  
Collectively     293,890       28,415       321,507       809,849       14,823       -       1,468,484  
Total   $ 306,864     $ 37,607     $ 341,526     $ 834,880     $ 14,823     $ -     $ 1,535,700  
                                         
(Dollars in thousands)   Twelve months ended December 31, 2010
            Real estate   Real estate   Commercial   Installment and                
        Commercial       construction       mortgage       real estate       other consumer       Unallocated       Total
Beginning balance December 31, 2009   $ 8,224     $ 7,240     $ 8,211     $ 9,492     $ 1,294     $ 4,957     $ 39,418  
Provision for credit losses     4,474       113       7,025       4,262       1,574       1,204       18,652  
Losses charged to the allowance     (5,229 )     (3,576 )     (7,461 )     (1,321 )     (1,889 )     -       (19,476 )
Recoveries credited to the allowance     1,072       697       381       29       294       -       2,473  
Ending balance at December 31, 2010   $ 8,541     $ 4,474     $ 8,156     $ 12,462     $ 1,273     $ 6,161     $ 41,067  
                                                         
Loans valued for impairment:                                                        
Individually   $ 15,056     $ 11,015     $ 23,319     $ 27,282     $ -     $ -     $ 76,672  
Collectively     294,271       33,070       325,697       791,295       15,265       -       1,459,598  
Total   $ 309,327     $ 44,085     $ 349,016     $ 818,577     $ 15,265     $ -     $ 1,536,270  
                                                         
5. OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED, NET
 
     The following tables summarize Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) for the periods shown:
 
(Dollars in thousands)   Three months ended
        March 31, 2011       March 31, 2010
Balance, beginning period   $          39,459     $         53,594  
Additions to OREO     6,479       5,003  
Disposition of OREO     (5,952 )     (11,000 )
Valuation adjustments in the period     (657 )     (2,359 )
Total OREO   $ 39,329     $ 45,238  
                 
     The following tables summarize the OREO valuation allowance for the periods shown:
 
(Dollars in thousands)   Three months ended
        March 31, 2011       March 31, 2010
Balance, beginning period   $            7,584     $           9,489  
Valuation adjustments in the period     657       2,359  
Deductions from the valuation allowance due to disposition     (816 )     (3,845 )
Total OREO valuation allowance   $ 7,425     $ 8,003  
                 
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6. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
 
     The earnings (loss) per share is calculated under the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings (loss) per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. A participating security is an instrument that may participate in undistributed earnings with common stock. The Company has issued restricted stock and preferred stock that qualifies as a participating security. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
 
     Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed in the same manner as basic earnings (loss) per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if certain shares issuable upon exercise of options and warrants, conversion of preferred stock, and non-vested restricted stock were included, unless those additional shares would have been anti-dilutive. For the diluted earnings (loss) per share computation, the treasury stock method is applied and compared to the two-class method and whichever method results in a more dilutive impact is utilized to calculate diluted earnings per share. The two-class method was utilized to calculate diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
 
     The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share computations for the quarters ended March 31, 2011, and 2010:
 
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)   Three months ended
        March 31, 2011       March 31, 2010
Net income (loss)   $      5,105   $          (888 )
Less: Net income (loss) allocated to participating securities-basic:              
       Preferred stock     302     -  
       Non-vested restricted stock     81     -  
Net income (loss) available to common stock holders-basic     4,722     (888 )
Add: Net income (loss) allocated per two-class method-diluted:              
       Stock options and Class C warrants     18     -  
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders-diluted   $ 4,740   $ (888 )
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding -basic     94,800     67,125  
Common stock equivalents from:              
       Stock options     114     -  
       Class C warrants     4,780     -  
Weighted average common shares outstanding -diluted     99,694     67,125  
               
Basic earnings (loss) per share   $ 0.05   $ (0.01 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share   $ 0.05   $ (0.01 )
               
Common stock equivalent shares excluded due to anti-dilutive effect     1,147     1,770  

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7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
 
     The Bank has financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
     The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as for on-balance sheet instruments.
 
     The following table summarizes the Bank’s off balance sheet unfunded commitments as of the dates shown:
 
    Contract or   Contract or
    Notional Amount   Notional Amount
(Dollars in thousands)       March 31, 2011       December 31, 2010
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:            
Commitments to extend credit in the form of loans            
       Commercial   $      243,085   $      246,702
       Real estate construction     8,009     10,568
       Real estate mortgage            
              Mortgage
    2,284     4,265
              Home equity loans and lines of credit     154,665     154,073
       Total real estate mortgage loans     156,949     158,338
       Commercial real estate     7,960     7,756
       Installment and consumer     10,427     10,734
       Other     19,141     10,395
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees     9,034     8,531
Account overdraft protection instruments     118,904     118,596
              Total   $ 573,509   $ 571,620
             
     Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer, as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the underlying contracts. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Many of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon; therefore total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each customer’s creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary upon extension of credit, is based on the Bank’s credit evaluation of the customer. Collateral held varies, but may include real property, accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties. The Company maintains a reserve for unfunded commitments as a component of the allowance for credit losses.
 
     Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to support a customer’s performance or payment obligation to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.
 
     Interest rates on residential 1-4 family mortgage loan applications are typically rate locked during the application stage for periods ranging from 15 to 60 days, the most typical period being 45 days. These loans are locked with various qualified investors under a best-efforts delivery program. The Company makes every effort to deliver these loans before their rate locks expire. This arrangement generally requires the Bank to deliver the loans prior to the expiration of the rate lock. Delays in funding the loans may require a lock extension. The cost of a lock extension at times is borne by the borrower and at times by the Bank. These lock extension costs paid by the Bank are not expected to have a material impact on results of operations. This activity is managed daily.
 
     Bancorp is periodically party to litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Based on information currently known to management, although there are uncertainties inherent in litigation, we do not believe there is any legal action to which Bancorp or any of its subsidiaries is a party that, individually or in the aggregate, will have a materially adverse effect on Bancorp’s financial condition and results of operations, cash flows, or liquidity.
 
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8. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
     The following table displays the components of comprehensive income (loss) for the periods shown:
 
    Three months ended
    March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)       2011       2010
Net income (loss) as reported   $      5,105     $      (888 )
                 
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities:                
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period     (1,713 )     4,886  
Tax (provision) benefit     667       (1,913 )
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period, net of tax     (1,046 )     2,973  
                 
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains                
       on sales of securities     (267 )     (457 )
Tax provision     104       176  
Net realized gains on sales of securities, net of tax     (163 )     (281 )
Total comprehensive income   $ 3,896     $ 1,804  
                 
9. LONG-TERM BORROWINGS AND JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT
 
     The following table summarized Bancorp’s long-term borrowings for the periods shown:
 
(Dollars in thousands)       March 31, 2011       December 31, 2010
FHLB non-putable advances   $      138,599   $      138,599
FHLB putable advances     30,000     30,000
Total long-term borrowings   $ 168,599   $ 168,599
             
     Long-term borrowings at March 31, 2011, consisted of notes with fixed maturities and structured advances with the FHLB totaling $168.6 million, unchanged from December 31, 2010. At March 31, 2011, Bancorp’s remaining total long-term borrowings with fixed maturities, or non-putable advances, was $138.6 million, with rates ranging from 2.32% to 5.03%. Bancorp also had three structured, or putable, advances totaling $30.0 million, with original terms of five years at rates ranging from 2.45% to 3.78%. The scheduled maturities on these structured advances occur in February 2013, August 2013 and March 2014, although the FHLB may under certain circumstances require payment of these structured advances prior to maturity. Principal payments due at scheduled maturity of Bancorp’s total long-term borrowings at March 31, 2011, were $50.1 million in 2012, $76.3 million in 2013 and $42.2 million in 2014.
 
     Bancorp had no outstanding federal funds purchased from correspondent banks, borrowings from the discount window or reverse repurchase agreements at March 31, 2011.
 
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9. LONG-TERM BORROWINGS AND JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT (continued)
 
     At March 31, 2011, six wholly-owned subsidiary grantor trusts established by Bancorp had an outstanding balance of $51.0 million in trust preferred securities. During 2009, the Company exercised its right to defer regularly scheduled interest payments on outstanding junior subordinated debentures related to its trust preferred securities. At March 31, 2011, the Company had a balance in other liabilities of $2.1 million in accrued and unpaid interest expense related to these junior subordinated debentures, and it may not pay dividends on its capital stock until all accrued but unpaid interest has been paid in full. The Company had recorded and continues to record junior subordinated debenture interest expense in long-term borrowings expense. Under our December 2009 Written Agreement with the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Division of Finance and Corporate Securities (“DFCS”) and the Reserve Bank, the Company cannot resume interest payments on our trust preferred securities without prior regulatory approval.
 
     The following table is a summary of current trust preferred securities issued by the grantor trusts and guaranteed by Bancorp:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
        Preferred       Rate at       Next possible
Issuance Trust       Issuance date       security amount       Rate type 1       3/31/11       Maturity date       redemption date2
West Coast Statutory Trust III   September 2003   $ 7,500   Variable   3.26 %   September 2033   Currently redeemable
West Coast Statutory Trust IV   March 2004     6,000   Variable   3.10 %   March 2034   Currently redeemable
West Coast Statutory Trust V   April 2006     15,000   Variable   1.74 %   June 2036   June 2011
West Coast Statutory Trust VI   December 2006     5,000   Variable   1.99 %   December 2036   December 2011
West Coast Statutory Trust VII   March 2007     12,500   Variable   1.86 %   March 2037   March 2012
West Coast Statutory Trust VIII   June 2007     5,000   Variable   1.69 %   June 2037   June 2012
       Total       $ 51,000   Weighted rate   2.17 %        
                             
1 The variable rate preferred securities reprice quarterly.
Securities are redeemable at the option of Bancorp following these dates.
 
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10. SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION
 
     Bancorp accounts for intercompany fees and services at an estimated fair value according to regulatory requirements for the service provided. Intercompany items relate primarily to the provision of accounting, human resources, data processing and marketing services.
 
     Summarized financial information concerning Bancorp’s reportable segments and the reconciliation to Bancorp’s consolidated results are shown in the following table. The “Other” column includes Bancorp’s trust operations and corporate-related items, including interest expense related to trust preferred securities. Investment in subsidiaries is netted out of the presentations below. The “Intersegment” column identifies the intersegment activities of revenues, expenses and other assets between the “Banking” and “Other” segments.
 
(Dollars in thousands)   Three months ended March 31, 2011
        Banking       Other       Intersegment       Consolidated
Interest income   $      24,906   $      12     $      -     $      24,918
Interest expense     3,130     276       -       3,406
       Net interest income (expense)     21,776     (264 )     -       21,512
Provision for credit losses     2,076     -       -       2,076
Noninterest income     8,389     798       (271 )     8,916
Noninterest expense     21,892     932       (271 )     22,553
       Income (loss) before income taxes     6,197     (398 )     -       5,799
Provision (benefit) for income taxes     849     (155 )     -       694
       Net income (loss)   $ 5,348   $ (243 )   $ -     $ 5,105
                             
Depreciation and amortization   $ 2,125   $ 7     $ -     $ 2,132
Assets   $ 2,446,906   $ 18,035     $ (13,084 )   $ 2,451,857
Loans, net   $ 1,496,008   $ -     $ -     $ 1,496,008
Deposits   $ 1,940,957   $ -     $ (12,526 )   $ 1,928,431
Equity   $ 314,632   $ (37,644 )   $ -     $ 276,988

(Dollars in thousands)   Three months ended March 31, 2010
        Banking         Other       Intersegment         Consolidated
Interest income   $      27,181     $      17     $      -     $      27,198  
Interest expense     6,295       270       -       6,565  
       Net interest income (expense)     20,886       (253 )     -       20,633  
Provision for credit losses     7,634       -       -       7,634  
Noninterest income     5,916       779       (287 )     6,408  
Noninterest expense     20,496       886       (287 )     21,095  
       Income (loss) before income taxes     (1,328 )     (360 )     -       (1,688 )
Benefit for income taxes     (660 )     (140 )     -       (800 )
       Net income (loss)   $ (668 )   $ (220 )   $ -     $ (888 )
                                 
Depreciation and amortization   $ 2,175     $ 9     $ -     $ 2,184  
Assets   $ 2,666,888     $ 15,268     $ (20,447 )   $ 2,661,709  
Loans, net   $ 1,626,487     $ -     $ -     $ 1,626,487  
Deposits   $ 2,085,071     $ -     $ (19,648 )   $ 2,065,423  
Equity   $ 299,997     $ (39,500 )   $ -     $ 260,497  

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11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
     A financial instrument is defined as cash, evidence of an ownership interest in an entity, or a contract that conveys or imposes the contractual right or obligation to either receive or deliver cash or another financial instrument. Examples of financial instruments included in Bancorp’s balance sheet are cash, federal funds sold, debt and equity securities, loans, demand, savings and other interest-bearing deposits, notes and debentures. Examples of financial instruments which are not included in the Bancorp balance sheet are commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.
 
     Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
     Accounting standards require the fair value of deposit liabilities with no stated maturity, such as demand deposits, NOW and money market accounts, to equal the carrying value of these financial instruments and does not allow for the recognition of the inherent value of core deposit relationships when determining fair value.
 
     Bancorp has estimated fair value based on quoted market prices where available. In cases where quoted market prices were not available, fair values were based on the quoted market price of a financial instrument with similar characteristics, the present value of expected future cash flows or other valuation techniques that utilize assumptions which are subjective and judgmental in nature. Subjective factors include, among other things, estimates of cash flows, the timing of cash flows, risk and credit quality characteristics, interest rates and liquidity premiums or discounts. Accordingly, the results may not be precise, and modifying the assumptions may significantly affect the values derived. Further, fair values may or may not be realized if a significant portion of the financial instruments were sold in a bulk transaction or a forced liquidation. Therefore, any aggregate unrealized gains or losses should not be interpreted as a forecast of future earnings or cash flows. Furthermore, the fair values disclosed should not be interpreted as the aggregate current value of Bancorp.
 
     The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
 
     Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
 
     Trading securities Trading securities held at March 31, 2011, are related solely to bonds, equity securities and mutual funds held in a Rabbi Trust for benefit of the Company’s deferred compensation plans. Fair values for trading securities are based on quoted market prices.
 
     Investment securities - For substantially all securities within the categories U.S. Treasuries, U.S Government agencies, mortgage-backed, obligations of state and political subdivisions, and equity investments and other securities held for investment purposes, fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes if available. When quoted market prices are not readily accessible or available, the use of alternative approaches, such as matrix or model pricing or indicators from market makers, is used. If a quoted market price is not available due to illiquidity, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities or other modeling techniques. If neither a quoted market price nor market prices for similar securities are available, fair value is estimated by discounting expected cash flows using a market derived discount rate as of the valuation date.
 
     Our level 3 assets consist of pooled trust preferred securities and auction rate securities. The fair values of these securities were estimated using the discounted cash flow method. The fair value for these securities used inputs for base case default, recovery and prepayment rates to estimate the probable cash flows for the security. The estimated cash flows were discounted using a rate for comparably rated securities adjusted for an additional liquidity premium.
 
     Loans - The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. An additional liquidity discount is also incorporated to more closely align the fair value with observed market prices.
 
     Impaired loans - A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due (both interest and principal) according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan’s observable market price or the fair market value of the collateral. A significant portion of the Bank's impaired loans are measured using the fair market value of the collateral.
 
     Bank owned life insurance - The carrying amount is the cash surrender value of all policies, which approximates fair value.
 
     Other real estate owned - Management obtains third party appraisals as well as independent fair market value assessments from realtors or persons involved in selling OREO in determining the fair value of particular properties. Accordingly, the valuation of OREO is subject to significant external and internal judgment. Management periodically reviews OREO and obtains periodic appraisals to determine whether the property continues to be carried at the lower of its recorded book value or fair value less estimated selling costs.
 
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11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
 
     Deposit liabilities - The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and other deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of time deposits is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
 
     Short-term borrowings - The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value given the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
 
     Long-term borrowings - The fair value of the long-term borrowings is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rate at which similar borrowings with similar remaining maturities could be made.
 
     Junior subordinated debentures - The fair value of the variable rate junior subordinated debentures and trust preferred securities approximates the pricing of a preferred security at current market prices.
 
     Commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and financial guarantees - The majority of our commitments to extend credit carry current market interest rates if converted to loans.
 
     The tables below present fair value information on certain assets broken down by recurring or nonrecurring measurement status. Recurring assets are initially measured at fair value and are required to be reflected at fair value in the financial statements at each reporting date. Assets measured on a nonrecurring basis are assets that due to an event or circumstance were required to be re-measured at fair value after initial recognition in the financial statements at some time during the reporting period.
 
     Assets are classified as level 1-3 based on the lowest level of input that has a significant effect on fair value. The following definitions describe the level 1-3 categories for inputs used in the tables presented below.
  • Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1): Inputs that are quoted unadjusted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. An active market for the asset is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
     
  • Other observable inputs (Level 2): Inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity including quoted prices for similar assets, quoted prices for securities in inactive markets and inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
     
  • Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): Inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own estimates about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
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11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
 
     The following tables present fair value measurements for assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis subsequent to initial recognition for the periods shown:
 
          Fair value measurements at March 31, 2011, using
          Quoted prices in active   Other observable   Significant unobservable
    Total fair value   markets for identical assets   inputs   inputs
(Dollars in thousands)       March 31, 2011       (Level 1)       (Level 2)       (Level 3)
Trading securities   $         771   $      771   $      -   $      -
Available for sale securities:                        
       U.S. Treasury securities     4,282     -     4,282     -
       U.S. Government agency securities     153,017     -     153,017     -
       Corporate securities     9,850     -     -     9,850
       Mortgage-backed securities     405,740     -     405,740     -
       Obligations of state and political subdivisions     59,136     -     58,247     889
       Equity investments and other securities     11,680     -     11,680     -
Total recurring assets measured at fair value   $ 644,476   $ 771   $ 632,966   $ 10,739
                         
          Fair value measurements at December 31, 2010, using
          Quoted prices in active   Other observable   Significant unobservable
    Total fair value   markets for identical assets   inputs   inputs
(Dollars in thousands)       December 31, 2010       (Level 1)       (Level 2)       (Level 3)
Trading securities   $ 808   $ 808   $ -   $ -
Available for sale securities:                        
       U.S. Treasury securities     14,392     -     14,392     -
       U.S. Government agency securities     194,230     -     194,230     -
       Corporate securities     9,392     -     -     9,392
       Mortgage-backed securities     363,618     -     363,618     -
       Obligations of state and political subdivisions     52,645     -     51,688     957
       Equity investments and other securities     11,835     1     11,834     -
Total recurring assets measured at fair value   $ 646,920   $ 809   $ 635,762   $ 10,349
                         
     The Company did not have any transfers between level 1, level 2, or level 3 instruments during the period. The Company transferred $14.4 million in U.S. Treasury securities from a level 1 instrument to a level 2 instrument at December 31, 2010. In addition, the Company had no material changes in valuation techniques for recurring and nonrecurring assets measured at fair value from the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
 
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11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL Instruments (continued)
 
     The following table represents a reconciliation of level 3 instruments for assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended March 31, 2011, and 2010:
 
    Three months ended March 31, 2011
                  Reclassification of            
          Gains (losses)   gains (losses) from            
          included in other   adjustment for   Purchases,      
    Balance   comprehensive   impairment of   Issuances, and   Balance
(Dollars in thousands)       January 1, 2011       income       securities       Settlements       March 31, 2011
Corporate securities   $      9,392   $      458           $      -   $      9,850
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     957     (68 )     -     -     889
Fair value   $ 10,349   $ 390     $      -   $ -   $ 10,739
                                 
    Three months ended March 31, 2010
                  Reclassification of            
          Gains   gains (losses) from            
          included in other   adjustment for   Purchases,      
    Balance   comprehensive   impairment of   Issuances, and   Balance
(Dollars in thousands)       January 1, 2010       income       securities       Settlements       March 31, 2010
Corporate securities   $      9,753   $      478     $      -   $      -   $      10,231
Obligations of state and political subdivisions     973     20       -     -     993
Fair value   $ 10,726   $ 498     $      -   $ -   $ 11,224
                                 
     Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis after initial recognition such as loans held for sale, loans measured for impairment and OREO. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, loans held for sale were subject to the lower of cost or market method of accounting. However, there were no impairments recognized on loans held for sale in first quarter 2011. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, certain loans included in Bancorp’s loan portfolio were deemed impaired. In addition, during the first quarter, certain properties were written down by a total of $.7 million to reflect additional decreases in estimated fair market value subsequent to the time such properties were placed into OREO.
 
     There were no nonrecurring level 1 or 2 fair value measurements for the three months ended March 31, 2011, or the full year 2010. The following tables represent the level 3 fair value measurements for nonrecurring assets for the periods presented:
 
    Three months ended March 31, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)       Impairment       Fair Value 1
Loans measured for impairment   $      3,414   $      19,423
OREO     657     18,046
Total nonrecurring assets measured at fair value   $ 4,071   $ 37,469
             
    Twelve months ended December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)       Impairment       Fair Value 1
Loans measured for impairment   $      19,476   $      82,910
OREO     6,649     74,146
Total nonrecurring assets measured at fair value   $ 26,125   $ 157,056
             
1 Fair value excludes cost to sell collateral.

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11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
 
     The estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 2011, are as follows:
 
(Dollars in thousands)       Carrying Value       Fair Value
FINANCIAL ASSETS:            
Cash and cash equivalents   $      175,055   $      175,055
Trading securities     771     771
Investment securities     643,705     643,705
Federal Home Loan Bank stock     12,148     12,148
Net loans (net of allowance for loan losses            
       and including loans held for sale)     1,497,422     1,400,045
Bank owned life insurance     25,502     25,502
             
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:            
Deposits   $ 1,928,431   $ 1,929,525
Long-term borrowings     168,599     174,878
             
Junior subordinated debentures-variable     51,000     26,731

     The estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2010, are as follows:
 
(Dollars in thousands)       Carrying Value       Fair Value
FINANCIAL ASSETS:            
Cash and cash equivalents   $      177,991   $      177,991
Trading securities     808     808
Investment securities     646,112     646,112
Federal Home Loan Bank stock     12,148     12,148
Net loans (net of allowance for loan losses            
       and including loans held for sale)     1,499,155     1,407,366
Bank owned life insurance     25,313     25,313
             
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:            
Deposits   $ 1,940,522   $ 1,942,301
Long-term borrowings     168,599     175,305
             
Junior subordinated debentures-variable     51,000     26,597

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
     The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes to those statements of West Coast Bancorp (“Bancorp” or the “Company”) that appear under the heading “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in Bancorp's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (“2010 10-K”), as well as the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the current quarter found under Item 1 above.
 
Forward Looking Statement Disclosure
 
     Statements in this Annual Report of West Coast Bancorp (“Bancorp” or the “Company”) regarding future events or performance are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”) and are made pursuant to the safe harbors of the PSLRA. The Company’s actual results could be quite different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Words such as “could,” “may,” “should,” “plan,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “expects,” “projects,” “potential,” “likely,” or “continue,” or words of similar import, often help identify “forward-looking statements,” which include any statements that expressly or implicitly predict future events, results, or performance. Factors that could cause events, results or performance to differ from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements include, among others, risks discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the 2010 10-K, risks discussed elsewhere in the text of this report, as well as the following specific factors:
  • General economic conditions, whether national or regional, and conditions in real estate markets, that may affect the demand for our loan and other products, lead to declines in credit quality and increase in loan losses, negatively affect the value and salability of the real estate that we own or that is the collateral for many of our loans, and hinder our ability to increase lending activities;
     
  • Changing bank regulatory conditions, policies, or programs, whether arising as new legislation or regulatory initiatives or changes in our regulatory classifications, that could lead to restrictions on activities of banks generally or West Coast Bank (the “Bank”) in particular, increased costs, including higher deposit insurance premiums, price controls on debit card interchange, regulation or prohibition of certain income producing activities, or changes in the secondary market for bank loan and other products;
     
  • Competitive factors, including competition with community, regional and national financial institutions, that may lead to pricing pressures that reduce yields the Bank earns on loans or increase rates the Bank pays on deposits, the loss of our most valued customers, defection of key employees or groups of employees, or other losses;
     
  • Increasing or decreasing interest rate environments, including the slope and level of the yield curve, that could lead to decreases in net interest margin, lower net interest and fee income, including lower gains on sales of loans, and changes in the value of the Company’s investment securities; and
     
  • Changes or failures in technology or third party vendor relationships in important revenue production or service areas or increases in required investments in technology that could reduce our revenues, increase our costs, or lead to disruptions in our business.
     Furthermore, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties related to the Company’s ability to, among other things: dispose of properties or other assets obtained through foreclosures at expected prices and within a reasonable period of time; attract and retain key personnel; generate loan and deposit balances at projected spreads; sustain fee generation including gains on sales of loans; maintain asset quality and control risk; limit the amount of net loan charge-offs; manage its interest rate sensitivity position in periods of changing market interest rates; adapt to changing customer deposit, investment and borrowing behaviors; control expense growth; and monitor and manage the Company’s financial reporting, operating and disclosure control environments.
 
     Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date of the statements. The Company does not intend to publicly revise or update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report.
 
     Readers should carefully review all disclosures we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
 
Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”)
 
     The Bank received a CRA rating of satisfactory during its most recent CRA examination in September 2010.
 
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First Quarter 2011 Financial Overview
 
     During first quarter 2011, we recorded:
  • Net income of $5.1 million compared to a net loss of $.9 million in first quarter 2010;
     
  • A net interest margin of 3.81%, an increase of 43 basis points from 3.38% in first quarter 2010;
     
  • An average rate paid on total deposits of .38%, a 45 basis point decline from .83% in first quarter 2010;
     
  • A provision for credit losses of $2.1 million, a reduction of $5.5 million from $7.6 million for the same quarter in 2010;
     
  • Net loan charge-offs of $2.7 million, a decline from $5.8 million in first quarter 2010; and
     Other real estate owned (“OREO”) valuation adjustments and net losses on OREO sales of $.3 million, a reduction from $2.1 million in first quarter 2010. Management continued to proactively implement and execute certain strategies that have resulted in significant strengthening of the Company’s balance sheet, including:
  • Increasing the Bank’s total and tier 1 risk-based capital ratios to 18.28% and 17.02%, respectively, at March 31, 2011, up from 16.50% and 15.24% at March 31, 2010;
     
  • Improving the Bank’s leverage ratio from 11.16% a year ago, to 12.87% at March 31, 2011; and
     
  • Reducing total nonperforming assets by 29% or $37.4 million over the past twelve months, to $93.3 million at quarter end.
Results of Operations
 
Three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
 
     Net Income (Loss). Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2011, was $5.1 million, as compared to a net loss of $.9 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Earnings per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2011, was $0.05, as compared to a loss per diluted share of $0.01 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. For additional detail regarding calculation of our earnings per diluted share in the current quarter and year to date, see Note 6 “Earnings (Loss) Per Share” of our interim financial statements included under Item 1 of this report.
 
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     Net Interest Income. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information with regard to (1) average balances of assets and liabilities, (2) the total dollar amounts of interest income on interest earning assets and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, (3) resulting yields and rates, (4) net interest income and (5) net interest spread. Nonaccrual loans have been included in the tables as loans carrying a zero yield. Loan fees are recognized as income using the interest method over the life of the loan.
 
    Three months ended
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2011   March 31, 2010   December 31, 2010
    Average               Average   Interest         Average            
    Outstanding   Interest   Yield/   Outstanding   Earned/   Yield/   Outstanding   Interest   Yield/
       Balance      Earned/Paid      Rate 1      Balance      Paid      Rate 1      Balance      Earned/Paid      Rate 1
ASSETS:                                                            
       Interest earning balances                                                            
              due from banks   $    106,794     $    70   0.26 %   $    227,278     $    145   0.26 %   $    142,398     $    94   0.26 %
       Federal funds sold     3,947       1   0.09 %     12,912       3   0.09 %     3,996       1   0.09 %
       Taxable securities 2     622,208       4,069   2.65 %     505,745       3,611   2.90 %     592,078       3,569   2.39 %
       Nontaxable securities 3     51,241       737   5.83 %     63,781       917   5.83 %     54,698       762   5.53 %
       Loans, including fees 4     1,530,422       20,299   5.38 %     1,703,597       22,842   5.44 %     1,558,757       21,350   5.43 %
              Total interest earning assets     2,314,612       25,176   4.41 %     2,513,313       27,518   4.44 %     2,351,927       25,776   4.35 %
                                                             
       Allowance for loan losses     (40,296 )                 (39,957 )                 (42,208 )            
       Premises and equipment     26,667                   28,190                   26,845              
       Other assets     149,885                   175,829                   148,596              
              Total assets   $ 2,450,868                 $ 2,677,375                 $ 2,485,160              
                                                             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                    
       Interest bearing demand   $ 344,090     $ 78   0.09 %   $ 321,070     $ 155   0.20 %   $ 349,071     $ 82   0.09 %
       Savings     106,309       40   0.15 %     98,075       119   0.49 %     105,114       44   0.16 %
       Money market     660,672       634   0.39 %     642,594       1,345   0.85 %     670,580       708   0.42 %
       Time deposits     269,038       1,057   1.59 %     507,706       2,673   2.14 %     281,009       1,175   1.66 %
              Total interest bearing deposits     1,380,109       1,809   0.53 %     1,569,445       4,292   1.11 %     1,405,774       2,009   0.57 %
                                                             
       Short-term borrowings     -       -   0.00 %     13,100       145   4.49 %     -       -   0.00 %
       Long-term borrowings 5     219,599       1,597   2.95 %     301,199       2,127   2.86 %     217,256       1,611   2.94 %
              Total borrowings     219,599       1,597   2.95 %     314,299       2,272   2.93 %     217,256       1,611   2.94 %
              Total interest bearing                                                            
                     liabilities     1,599,708       3,406   0.86 %     1,883,744       6,564   1.41 %     1,623,030       3,620   0.88 %
       Demand deposits     552,229                   519,492                   566,998              
       Other liabilities     24,983                   19,762                   18,858              
              Total liabilities     2,176,920                   2,422,998                   2,208,886              
       Stockholders' equity     273,948                   254,377                   276,274              
              Total liabilities and                                                            
                     stockholders' equity   $ 2,450,868                 $ 2,677,375                 $ 2,485,160              
       Net interest income           $ 21,770                 $ 20,954                 $ 22,156      
                                                             
       Net interest spread                 3.55 %                 3.03 %                 3.46 %
                                                             
       Net interest margin                 3.81 %                 3.38 %                 3.74 %
                                                             
1   Yield/rate calculations have been based on more detailed information and therefore may not recompute exactly due to rounding.
2   First quarter 2011 and fourth quarter 2010 do not include Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock balances. First quarter 2010 includes FHLB stock balances.
3   Interest earned on nontaxable securities has been computed on a 35% tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent basis adjustment for the three months ended March 31, 2011, and 2010, was $.26 million and $.32 million, respectively, and $.27 million for three months ended December 31, 2010.
4   Includes balances of loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans.
5   Includes junior subordinated debentures with average balance of $51.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, and 2010, and December 31, 2010.
 
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     First quarter 2011 net interest income of $21.5 million increased $.9 million from the same quarter in 2010. Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis was $21.8 million in the most recent quarter, up from $21.0 million in the first quarter of 2010. Average interest earning assets decreased $198.7 million, or 7.9%, to $2.31 billion in the first quarter of 2011 from $2.51 billion for the same period in 2010, while average interest bearing liabilities decreased $284.0 million, or 15.1%, to $1.60 billion.
 
     The first quarter 2011 net interest margin of 3.81% increased 43 basis points from first quarter 2010, predominantly due to a lower rate on interest bearing deposits and lower time deposit balances. The spread between the yield earned on loans and rate paid on interest bearing deposits improved 52 basis points year-over-year in the first quarter notwithstanding a significant shift in average earning asset mix as higher yielding loan balances declined over this period. Collectively, cash equivalents and investment securities earned 286 basis points less than the loan portfolio during the most recent quarter.
 
     As of March 31, 2011, the Bank had $682.3 million in floating and adjustable rate loans with interest rate floors. Of these loans, $468.7 million were at their floor rate. These floors have benefited the Company’s loan yield and net interest income and margin over the past year. While dependent on how quickly and by how much market interest rates rise, as well as how the slope of the market yield curve may change, we anticipate our yields for loans at floors to lag underlying changes in market interest rates in a rising market interest rate environment.
 
     At March 31, 2011, we estimated we remained slightly asset sensitive over the next twelve month measurement period, meaning that earning assets are expected to mature or reprice more quickly than interest bearing liabilities over this period. Whether we will be able to continue recent positive trends in or maintain our net interest margin will depend on our ability to generate new loans utilizing excess liquidity, to further reduce nonperforming assets, and to control our costs of funds, all of which will depend on economic conditions, competitive factors and market interest rate trends. For more information see the discussion under the heading “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in our 2010 10-K.
 
     Provision for Credit Losses. Bancorp recorded provision for credit losses for the first quarters of 2011 and 2010 of $2.1 million and $7.6 million, respectively. The Company continued to experience a reduction in loan net charge-offs, particularly in the real estate mortgage, real estate construction, and commercial categories. Whether we will be able to continue the trend of decreasing provision for credit losses will depend primarily on economic conditions and the interest rate environment, as an increase in interest rates could put pressure on the ability of our borrowers to repay loans. For more information, see the discussion under the subheading “Allowance for Credit Losses and Net Loan Charge-offs” below.
 
     Noninterest Income. Total noninterest income of $8.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, increased $2.5 million from $6.4 million in the first quarter of 2010. The increase was primarily due to a $1.7 million reduction in OREO valuation adjustments. Excluding the effects of OREO valuation adjustments, the Company’s noninterest income increased $.8 million compared to first quarter 2010 primarily due to $.4 million growth in both gains on sales of loans and payment systems over this period.
 
     The following table illustrates the components and change in noninterest income for the periods shown:
 
    Three months ended   Three months ended
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31,   Change   December 31,   Change
        2011       2010       $       %       2010       $       %
Noninterest income                                                    
       Service charges on deposit accounts   $      3,644     $      3,596     $      48     1 %   $      3,736     $      (92 )   -2 %
       Payment systems related revenue     2,930       2,536       394     16 %     2,984       (54 )   -2 %
       Trust and investment services revenues     1,148       979       169     17 %     1,143       5     0 %
       Gains on sales of loans     513       141       372     264 %     568       (55 )   -10 %
       Other     748       757       (9 )   -1 %     733       15     2 %
       Gain on sales of securities     267       457       (190 )   -42 %     617       (350 )   -57 %
Total     9,250       8,466       784     9 %     9,781       (531 )   -5 %
                                                     
       OREO gains (losses) on sale     323       301       22     7 %     336       (13 )   -4 %
       OREO valuation adjustments     (657 )     (2,359 )     1,702     72 %     (1,522 )     865     57 %
Total     (334 )     (2,058 )     1,724     84 %     (1,186 )     852     72 %
                                                     
Total noninterest income   $ 8,916     $ 6,408     $ 2,508     39 %   $ 8,595     $ 321     4 %
                                                     
     Guidance issued by the FDIC in November 2010 states that its supervised institutions, including the Bank, are to review check clearing procedures to ensure they operate in a manner that avoids maximizing customer overdrafts and related fees. If the Bank changes its clearing procedures, noninterest income may be adversely affected.
 
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     Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011, was $22.6 million, an increase of $1.5 million compared to $21.1 million in first quarter 2010. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $.7 million over the same period in the prior year; primarily reflecting higher variable performance based compensation and restricted stock expense associated with grants made in April 2010. Payment system related expenses grew $.2 million or 24% due to higher customer transaction volumes and the discontinuance of our debit card reward program during the quarter. A reversal of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance premium expense in first quarter of 2010 resulted in the $.5 million increase in other noninterest expense year over year first quarter.
 
     The following table illustrates the components and changes in noninterest expense for the periods shown:
 
    Three months ended   Three months ended
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31,   March 31,   Change   December 31,   Change
        2011       2010       $       %       2010       $       %
Noninterest expense                                                    
       Salaries and employee benefits   $      11,877     $      11,175     $      702     6 %   $      11,521     $      356     3 %
       Equipment     1,528       1,576       (48 )   -3 %     1,540       (12 )   -1 %
       Occupancy     2,165       2,184       (19 )   -1 %     2,245       (80 )   -4 %
       Payment systems related expense     1,247       1,004       243     24 %     1,297       (50 )   -4 %
       Professional fees     982       861       121     14 %     822       160     19 %
       Postage, printing and office supplies     810       804       6     1 %     816       (6 )   -1 %
       Marketing     651       687       (36 )   -5 %     800       (149 )   -19 %
       Communications     378       382       (4 )   -1 %     388       (10 )   -3 %
       Other noninterest expense     2,915       2,422       493     20 %     3,901       (986 )   -25 %
Total   $ 22,553     $ 21,095     $ 1,458     7 %   $ 23,330     $ (777 )   -3 %
                                                     
     Changing business conditions, increased costs in connection with retention of, or a failure to retain key employees, lower loan production volumes causing deferred loan origination costs to decline, or a failure to manage operating and control environments could adversely affect our ability to limit expense growth in the future.
 
     Income Taxes. The Company recorded income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011, of $.7 million compared to a tax benefit of $.8 million during the first quarter of 2010. The provision for income taxes in first quarter 2011 is the result of the impact on tax expense from a $1.8 million decrease in gross unrealized gains on the investment securities portfolio during the quarter. As of March 31, 2011, the Company maintained a valuation allowance of $21.5 million against its deferred tax asset balance of $28.4 million, for a net deferred tax asset of $6.9 million. The Company’s future net deferred tax asset and income tax provision or benefit will continue to be impacted by changes in the gross unrealized gain on the Company’s investment portfolio.
 
     The following table illustrates the components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes for the periods shown:
 
    Three months ended   Three months ended
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31,   March 31,         December 31,        
        2011       2010       Change       2010       Change
Benefit for income taxes net of initial                                  
       establishment of deferred tax asset valuation allowance   $      -   $      -     $      -   $      -   $      -  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes from deferred                                  
       tax asset valuation allowance:                                  
       Unrealized loss (gain) on securities     694     (800 )     1,494     2,077     (1,383 )
       Change in deferred tax assets-tax return adjustments     -     -       -     1,472     (1,472 )
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes   $ 694   $ (800 )   $ 1,494   $ 3,549   $ (2,855 )
                                   
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Balance Sheet Overview
 
     Balance sheet highlights are as follows:
  • Total assets were $2.5 billion as of March 31, 2011, substantially unchanged from December 31, 2010;
     
  • Total loans also remained unchanged at $1.5 billion from the balance at December 31, 2010, primarily due to a positive trend in our quarterly loan origination volume;
     
  • The combined balance of total cash equivalents and investment securities was $768 million, or 33% of earning assets, at March 31, 2011; and
     
  • Total deposits of $1.9 billion at March 31, 2011, was also relatively unchanged from year end 2010, with a continuing deposit balance mix shift from time deposits to non-time deposits.
     Our balance sheet management efforts are focused on increasing loan balances within our concentration parameters to targeted customer segments as opportunities arise, maintaining a strong capital position until we have more certainty regarding economic conditions, retaining sufficient liquidity, and limiting loan concentrations within our loan portfolio. We also expect to further reduce nonperforming assets by resolving nonaccrual loans and disposing of OREO properties.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
     Total cash and cash equivalents decreased slightly to $175.1 million at March 31, 2011, from $178.0 million at December 31, 2010.
 
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31,   % of   March 31,   % of   Change   December 31,   % of
        2011       total       2010       total       Amount       %       2010       total
Cash and Cash equivalents:                                                  
       Cash and due from banks   $      50,865   29 %   $      47,002   16 %   $      3,863     8 %   $      42,672   24 %
       Federal funds sold     1,966   1 %     3,859   1 %     (1,893 )   -49 %     3,367   2 %
       Interest-bearing deposits in other banks     122,224   70 %     238,680   83 %     (116,456 )   -49 %     131,952   74 %
Total cash and cash equivalents   $ 175,055   100 %     289,541   100 %   $ (114,486 )   -40 %   $ 177,991   100 %
                                                   
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Investment Portfolio
 
     The composition and carrying value of Bancorp’s investment portfolio is as follows:
 
    March 31, 2011   December 31, 2010   March 31, 2010
                Net               Net               Net
    Amortized       Unrealized   Amortized       Unrealized   Amortized         Unrealized
(Dollars in thousands)     Cost     Fair Value     Gain/(Loss)     Cost     Fair Value     Gain/(Loss)     Cost     Fair Value     Gain/(Loss)
U.S. Treasury securities   $    4,259   $    4,282   $    23     $    14,347   $    14,392   $    45     $    24,740   $    24,849   $      109  
U.S. Government agency securities     153,637     153,017     (620 )     193,901     194,230     329       136,029     136,208     179  
Corporate securities     14,514     9,850     (4,664 )     14,499     9,392     (5,107 )     14,451     10,231     (4,220 )
Mortgage-backed securities     403,707     405,740     2,033       359,965     363,618     3,653       326,757     330,849     4,092  
Obligations of state and political
       subdivisions
    57,305     59,136     1,831       51,111     52,645     1,534       58,271     60,111     1,840  
Equity and other securities     11,397     11,680     283       11,423     11,835     412       9,261     9,352     91  
       Total Investment Portfolio   $ 644,819   $ 643,705   $ (1,114 )   $ 645,246   $ 646,112   $ 866     $ 569,509   $ 571,600   $ 2,091  
                                                             
     At March 31, 2011, the estimated fair value of the investment portfolio was $643.7 million, compared to $646.1 million at 2010 year end, a decrease of .4% or $2.4 million. The net unrealized loss on the investment portfolio was $1.1 million at March 31, 2011, compared to a net unrealized gain of $.9 million at year end 2010. A decline in net unrealized gains in the Company’s mortgage-backed securities category, primarily due to rising market interest rates, led to an overall net unrealized loss in the Company’s investment portfolio.
 
     The investment portfolio increased $72.1 million since March 31, 2010. Over the past twelve months, the Company reinvested cash primarily in mortgage-backed securities but also U.S. Government agency securities. The effective duration of the investment securities portfolio was 3.1 years at March 31, 2011.
 
     For additional detail regarding our investment securities portfolio, see Note 3 “Investment Securities” and Note 11 “Fair Value Measurement and Fair Values of Financial Instruments” of our interim financial statements included under Item 1 of this report.
 
Loan Portfolio
 
     The composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio is as follows for the periods shown:
 
(Dollars in thousands)   Mar. 31,   % of total   Dec. 31,   % of total   Change   Mar. 31,   % of total   Change
       2011      loans      2010      loans      Amount      2010      loans      Amount
Commercial loans   $    306,864   20.0 %   $    309,327   20.1 %   $    (2,463 )   $    342,385   20.6 %   $    (35,521 )
       Commercial real estate construction     17,711   1.2 %     19,760   1.3 %     (2,049 )     23,554   1.4 %     (5,843 )
       Residential real estate construction     19,896   1.2 %     24,325   1.6 %     (4,429 )     60,879   3.7 %     (40,983 )
Total real estate construction loans     37,607   2.4 %     44,085   2.9 %     (6,478 )     84,433   5.1 %     (46,826 )
       Mortgage     63,780   4.2 %     67,525   4.4 %     (3,745 )     74,613   4.4 %     (10,833 )
       Nonstandard mortgage     11,140   0.7 %     12,523   0.8 %     (1,383 )     18,233   1.1 %     (7,093 )
       Home equity loans and lines of credit     266,606   17.4 %     268,968   17.5 %     (2,362 )     277,527   16.6 %     (10,921 )
Total real estate mortgage loans     341,526   22.3 %     349,016   22.7 %     (7,490 )     370,373   22.1 %     (28,847 )
Commercial real estate loans     834,880   54.3 %     818,577   53.3 %     16,303       853,180   51.2 %     (18,300 )
Installment and other consumer loans     14,823   1.0 %     15,265   1.0 %     (442 )     16,562   1.0 %     (1,739 )
       Total loans   $ 1,535,700   100.0 %   $ 1,536,270   100.0 %   $ (570 )   $ 1,666,933   100.0 %   $ (131,233 )
                                                     
     The Bank’s total loan portfolio was $1.54 billion at March 31, 2011, substantially unchanged from December 31, 2010. While loan balances contracted as compared to March 31, 2010, we have experienced a steady increase in our quarterly loan origination volumes over the past year which resulted in loan balances stabilizing in the most recent quarter. The real estate construction loan portfolio contracted $46.8 million or 55% since March 31, 2010, and measured just 2% of total loans at most recent quarter end compared to 5% a year ago. The Company also exited a number of higher risk rated loans over the past year which contributed to the $35.5 million or 10% contraction in the commercial loan category from March 31, 2010. Additionally, commercial credit line commitment utilization at most recent quarter end remained low compared to historical levels. At quarter end the Company’s new loan pipeline stood at its highest point since third quarter 2008.
 
     Interest and fees earned on our loan portfolio are our primary source of revenue, and it will be very important that we continue to improve loan originations and increase loan balances in order to grow overall revenues. Our ability to achieve loan growth will be dependent on many factors, including the effects of competition, economic conditions in our markets, health of the real estate market, retention of key personnel and valued customers, and our ability to close loans in the pipeline.
 
     At March 31, 2011, the Bank had outstanding loans of $5.2 million to persons serving as directors, executive officers, principal stockholders and their related interests. These loans, when made, were made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms, including interest rates, maturities and collateral, as comparable loans made to customers not related to the Bank. At March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, Bancorp had no bankers’ acceptances.
 
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     Below is a discussion of our loan portfolio by category.
 
     Commercial. At March 31, 2011, the outstanding balance of commercial loans and lines was $306.9 million or approximately 20% of the Company’s total loan portfolio. The total commercial lines and loans balance decreased by $2.4 million or 1% from $309.3 million at year end 2010.
 
     At March 31, 2011, commercial lines of credit accounted for $187.4 million or 61% of total outstanding commercial loans and lines, while commercial term loans accounted for $119.5 million or 39% of the total. Over the past 12 months, commercial line utilization remained stable at 42% or towards the low end of our customers’ utilization range over the past few years.
 
     The Company has elected to limit new loan originations to customers in certain sectors, including businesses related to the housing industry, and exit certain high risk client relationships. However, in terms of our long term strategy we expect the commercial loan portfolio to be an important contributor to growth in future revenues. Our capital and liquidity positions will support our efforts to pursue opportunities in targeted commercial lending segments.
 
     Real Estate Construction. At March 31, 2011, the balance of real estate construction loans was $37.6 million, a reduction of $6.5 million or 15% from $44.1 million at December 31, 2010. Total real estate construction loans represented 2% of the total loan portfolio at the end of the first quarter, down from 3% at December 31, 2010, and 5% a year ago. Additionally, at the end of the first quarter 2011, the Bank’s real estate construction concentration at 18% relative to Tier 1 capital and allowance for credit losses was well within the Interagency Guidelines for Real Estate Lending and the Commercial Real Estate Lending Joint Guidance policy guidelines which set forth a 100% limit for such ratio.
 
     Until the excess supply and market demand for new homes is more in balance and volume of homes being foreclosed upon declines, there will be limited demand for new residential construction loans in the market place. Limited financing for vertical construction may be made available, particularly under existing commitments to certain builders.
 
     Real Estate Mortgage. The following table presents the components of our real estate mortgage loan portfolio:
 
                            Change from            
    March 31, 2011   December 31, 2010   December 31, 2010   March 31, 2010
          Percent of         Percent of                       Percent of
          loan         loan                       loan
(Dollars in thousands)       Amount       category       Amount       category       Amount       Percent       Amount       category
Mortgage   $    63,780   19 %   $    67,525   19 %   $    (3,745 )   -6 %   $    74,613   20 %
Nonstandard mortgage product     11,140   3 %     12,523   4 %     (1,383 )   -11 %     18,233   5 %
Home equity loans and lines of credit     266,606   78 %     268,968   77 %     (2,362 )   -1 %     277,527   75 %
       Total real estate mortgage   $ 341,526   100 %   $ 349,016   100 %   $ (7,490 )   -2 %   $ 370,373   100 %
                                                   
     At March 31, 2011, real estate mortgage loans totaled $341.5 million or approximately 22% of the Company’s total loan portfolio. This loan category included $11.1 million in nonstandard mortgage loans, a decline from $12.5 million at December 31, 2010, and $18.2 million a year ago. At March 31, 2011, mortgage loans measured $63.8 million or 19% of total real estate mortgage loans, $31.0 million of which were standard residential mortgage loans to homeowners. The remaining $32.8 million in mortgage loans were associated with commercial interests utilizing residences as collateral. Such commercial interests included $20.5 million related to businesses, $2.8 million related to condominiums, and $4.8 million related to ownership of residential land.
 
     Home equity lines and loans represented 78% or $266.6 million of the real estate mortgage portfolio at March 31, 2011. The overall home equity line utilization measured approximately 61% at March 31, 2011.
 
     While delinquencies and charge-offs in the mortgage loan portfolios have been modest to date, the extended weaknesses in the economy and housing market coupled with persistent high unemployment in our markets may lead to increased real estate mortgage delinquencies and charge-offs going forward. Additionally, there may be requests made in the future for repurchases of real estate mortgage loans previously sold by the Company in the secondary market.
 
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     The following table shows home equity lines of credit and loans by market areas at the date shown and indicates a geographic distribution of balances representative of our branch presence in these markets:
 
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2011   December 31, 2010
Region       Amount       Percent of total       Amount       Percent of total
Portland-Beaverton, Oregon / Vancouver, Washington   $      126,762   48 %   $      127,479   48 %
Salem, Oregon     62,089   23 %     62,533   23 %
Oregon non-metropolitan area     27,368   10 %     27,615   10 %
Olympia, Washington     18,312   7 %     17,236   7 %
Washington non-metropolitan area     13,514   5 %     14,489   5 %
Bend, Oregon     5,019   2 %     5,692   2 %
Other     13,542   5 %     13,924   5 %
       Total home equity loan and line portfolio   $ 266,606   100 %   $ 268,968   100 %
                         
     Commercial Real Estate. The composition of commercial real estate loan portfolio based on collateral type is as follows:
 
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2011   December 31, 2010   March 31, 2010
          % of loan         % of loan         % of loan
        Amount       category       Amount       category       Amount       category
Office Buildings   $      188,736   22.6 %   $      182,376   22.3 %   $     189,836   22.2 %
Retail Facilities     110,859   13.3 %     108,874   13.3 %     112,908   13.2 %
Multi-Family - 5+ Residential     59,707   7.1 %     58,606   7.2 %     49,411   5.8 %
Commercial/Agricultural     58,435   7.0 %     54,361   6.6 %     60,239   7.1 %
Industrial parks and related     58,269   7.0 %     59,493   7.3 %     58,318   6.8 %
Medical Offices     57,406   6.9 %     55,294   6.8 %     60,390   7.1 %
Manufacturing Plants     48,136   5.7 %     47,341   5.8 %     54,326   6.4 %
Hotels/Motels     35,491   4.2 %     35,724   4.4 %     42,779   5.0 %
Assisted Living     25,510   3.1 %     25,669   3.1 %     26,431   3.1 %
Mini Storage     23,214   2.8 %     24,678   3.0 %     25,525   3.0 %
Land Development and Raw Land     19,527   2.3 %     19,534   2.4 %     21,101   2.5 %
Food Establishments     18,828   2.3 %     16,370   2.0 %     16,548   1.9 %
Other     130,762   15.7 %     130,257   15.8 %     135,368   15.9 %
       Total commercial real estate loans   $ 834,880   100.0 %   $ 818,577   100.0 %   $ 853,180   100.0 %
                                     
     The commercial real estate portfolio increased $16.3 million or 2% from December 31, 2010, to March 31, 2011. At quarter end, loans secured by office buildings and retail facilities accounted for 36% of the commercial real estate portfolio, relatively unchanged from prior periods shown.
 
     The composition of the commercial real estate loan portfolio by occupancy type is as follows:
 
    March 31, 2011   December 31, 2010   Change   March 31, 2010
          Mix         Mix         Mix            
(Dollars in thousands)       Amount       Percent       Amount       Percent       Amount       Percent       Amount       Percent
Owner occupied   $      397,309   48 %   $      383,047   47 %   $      14,262   1 %   $      411,316   48 %
Non-owner occupied     437,571   52 %     435,530   53 %     2,041   -1 %     441,864   52 %
       Total commercial real estate loans   $ 834,880   100 %   $ 818,577   100 %   $ 16,303         $ 853,180   100 %
                                                 
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     The mix between owner occupied and non-owner occupied commercial real estate has remained fairly stable over the past year. At March 31, 2011, the Bank’s commercial real estate concentration at 132.2% relative to Tier 1 capital and allowance for credit losses was well within the Interagency Guidelines for Real Estate Lending and the Commercial Real Estate Lending Joint Guidance policy guidelines which set forth a 300% limit for such ratio. The following table shows the commercial real estate portfolio by property location:
 
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2011
          Number of   Percent of
Region       Amount       loans       total
Portland-Beaverton, Oregon / Vancouver, Washington   $      448,752   749   53.8 %
Salem, Oregon     150,448   403   18.0 %
Oregon non-metropoliton area     55,178   167   6.6 %
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington     41,394   44   5.0 %
Washington non-metropoliton area     31,260   112   3.7 %
Olympia, Washington     28,522   77   3.4 %
Bend, Oregon     22,607   24   2.7 %
Other     56,719   90   6.8 %
       Total commercial real estate loans   $ 834,880   1,666   100.0 %
                 
     As shown in the table above, the distribution of our commercial real estate portfolio at March 31, 2011, was fairly consistent with our branch presence in our operating markets. The average size of our commercial real estate loans was approximately $.5 million at March 31, 2011.
 
     The following table shows the commercial real estate portfolio by year of stated maturity:
 
  March 31, 2011
        Number of   Percent of
(Dollars in thousands) Amount       loans       total
2011 $      45,170   86   5.4 %
2012   51,435   83   6.2 %
2013 & After   738,275   1,497   88.4 %
       Total commercial real estate loans $ 834,880   1,666   100.0 %
               
     At March 31, 2011, the stated loan maturities for the remainder of 2011 and in 2012 totaled $96.6 million or a relatively modest 12% of the $834.9 million total commercial real estate portfolio. Commercial real estate markets continue to be vulnerable to financial and valuation pressures that may impact borrowers’ ability to perform consistent with terms and conditions of the borrower’s loan agreements and limit refinance options. Declining values of commercial real estate or higher market interest rates may adversely affect the ability of borrowers whose loans are maturing to satisfy applicable loan to value ratios required to renew the loans.
 
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Nonperforming Assets and Delinquencies
 
     Nonperforming Assets. Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans past due more than 90 days and still accruing interest and OREO. The following table presents information with respect to total nonaccrual loans by category and OREO for the periods shown:
 
    March 31, 2011   Dec. 31, 2010   Sept. 30, 2010   Jun. 30, 2010   Mar. 31, 2010
            Percent of                                
            loan                                
(Dollars in thousands)   Amount   category   Amount   Amount   Amount   Amount
Commercial loans       $        12,803         4.2 %       $      13,377         $      13,319         $      15,317         $      24,856  
Real estate construction loans:                                              
       Commercial real estate construction     4,032     22.8 %     4,077       3,391       3,391       3,939  
       Residential real estate construction     4,093     20.6 %     6,615       13,316       19,465       19,776  
Total real estate construction loans     8,125     21.6 %     10,692       16,707       22,856       23,715  
Real estate mortgage loans:                                              
       Mortgage     5,714     9.0 %     9,318       13,040       14,535       9,829  
       Nonstandard mortgage product     6,451     57.9 %     5,223       5,150       6,121       9,327  
       Home equity loans and lines of credit     1,426     0.5 %     950       1,538       2,198       2,248  
Total real estate mortgage loans     13,591     4.0 %     15,491       19,728       22,854       21,404  
Commercial real estate loans     19,424     2.3 %     21,671       18,792       17,542       15,322  
Installment and other consumer loans     -     0.0 %     -       -       74       172  
       Total nonaccrual loans     53,943     3.5 %     61,231       68,546       78,643       85,469  
90 day past due and accruing interest     -             -       -       -       -  
       Total nonperforming loans     53,943     3.5 %     61,231       68,546       78,643       85,469  
Other real estate owned     39,329             39,459       35,814       37,578       45,238  
Total nonperforming assets   $ 93,272           $ 100,690     $ 104,360     $ 116,221     $ 130,707  
                                               
Nonperforming loans to total loans     3.51 %           3.99 %     4.35 %     4.91 %     5.13 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets     3.80 %           4.09 %     4.20 %     4.64 %     4.91 %
                                               
Delinquent loans 30-89 days past due   $ 4,901           $ 2,721     $ 5,502     $ 2,743     $ 5,566  
Delinquent loans to total loans     0.32 %           0.18 %     0.35 %     0.17 %     0.33 %

     At March 31, 2011, total nonperforming assets were $93.3 million, or 3.80% of total assets, compared to $100.7 million, or 4.09%, at December 31, 2010, and $130.7 million or 4.91% a year ago. Nonperforming assets have declined for eight consecutive quarters and were down 29% from March 31, 2010. The balance of total nonperforming assets at quarter end reflected write-downs totaling $49.4 million or 35% from the original principal loan balance compared to write-downs of 38% twelve months ago.
 
     Over the past year, total nonaccrual loans declined $31.5 million or 37% to $53.9 million at March 31, 2011. The reduction was largely due to the Company taking ownership of additional residential and commercial properties related to loans which previously were on nonaccrual status, nonaccrual loan payoffs, charge-offs, and the disposition of certain large nonaccrual commercial loans. Over the past year, nonaccrual commercial, residential real estate construction and real estate mortgage loans declined and more than offset the increase in nonaccrual commercial real estate loans. At March 31, 2011, the total nonaccrual loan portfolio had been written down 21% from the original principal balance compared to 29% at the end of the first quarter a year ago.
 
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     OREO. The following table presents activity in the total OREO portfolio for the periods shown:
 
(Dollars in thousands)       Total OREO related activity
    Amount       Number
Full year 2010:                
Beginning balance January 1, 2010   $      53,594              672  
       Additions to OREO     25,199       123  
       Capitalized improvements     3,185       -  
       Valuation adjustments     (6,649 )     -  
       Disposition of OREO properties     (35,870 )     (393 )
Ending balance December 31, 2010   $ 39,459       402  
                 
First Quarter 2011                
       Additions to OREO   $ 6,354       25  
       Capitalized improvements     125       -  
       Valuation adjustments     (657 )     -  
       Disposition of OREO properties     (5,952 )     (28 )
Ending balance March 31, 2011   $ 39,329       399  
                 
     The Company remained focused on OREO property disposition activities. During the first quarter 2011 the Company disposed of $6.0 million in OREO property. At March 31, 2011, the OREO portfolio consisted of 399 properties valued at $39.3 million. The quarter end OREO balance reflected write-downs totaling 48% from the original loan principal compared to 50% twelve months ago. The largest balances in the OREO portfolio at March 31, 2011, were attributable to homes, followed by residential site development projects and income producing properties, all of which are located within regions we operate. For more information regarding the Company’s OREO, see the discussion under the subheading “OREO” and “Critical Accounting Policies” included in Item 7 of the Company’s 2010 10-K.
 
     The following table presents segments of the OREO portfolio for the periods shown:
 
(Dollars in thousands)       March 31,   # of   Dec. 31,   # of   September 30,   # of
    2011       properties       2010       properties       2010       properties
Homes   $      15,093         64   $      17,297         69   $           15,341         66
Residential site developments     6,973     236     7,340     245     8,096     281
Lots     3,758     56     3,700     56     4,062     61
Land     4,427     11     5,135     12     3,525     10
Income producing properties     6,613     9     5,162     7     3,212     7
Condominiums     1,792     12     128     2     881     12
Multifamily     673     11     697     11     697     11
       Total   $ 39,329     399   $ 39,459     402   $ 35,814     448
                                     
     Expenses from the acquisition, maintenance and disposition of OREO properties are included in other noninterest expense in the statements of income (loss.) Our operating results will be impacted by our ability to dispose of OREO properties at prices that are in line with current valuation expectations. Continued decline in real estate market values in our area would lead to additional OREO valuation adjustments or losses upon final disposal, which would have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
 
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     Delinquencies. Bancorp also monitors delinquencies, defined as loan balances 30-89 days past due, not on nonaccrual status, as an indicator of future nonperforming assets. Total delinquencies were $4.9 million or .32% of total loans at March 31, 2011, up from $2.7 million or .18% at December 31, 2010, and a reduction from $5.6 million or .33% at March 31, 2010.
 
     The following table summarizes total delinquent loan balances by type of loan as of the dates shown:
 
(Dollars in thousands)       March 31, 2011   December 31, 2010   March 31, 2010
                Percent of                   Percent of                   Percent of
    Amount   loan category   Amount   loan category   Amount   loan category
Loans 30-89 days past due, not on nonaccrual status                                                
       Commercial   $      797       0.26 %   $      52       0.02 %   $      341       0.10 %
       Real estate construction     -       0.00 %     -       0.00 %     604       0.72 %
       Real estate mortgage:                                                
              Mortgage
    398       0.62 %     409       0.01 %     402       0.54 %
              Nonstandard mortgage product
    -       0.00 %     945       0.08 %     1,026       5.63 %
              Home equity loans and lines of credit
    562       0.21 %     708       0.00 %     527       0.19 %
       Total real estate mortgage     960       0.28 %     2,062       0.59 %     1,955       0.53 %
       Commercial real estate     2,988       0.36 %     555       0.07 %     2,552       0.30 %
       Installment and consumer     156       1.06 %     52       0.34 %     114       0.69 %
Total loans 30-89 days past due, not in nonaccrual status   $ 4,901             $ 2,721             $ 5,566          
                                                 
Delinquent loans past due 30-89 days to total loans     0.32 %             0.18 %             0.33 %        

Allowance for Credit Losses and Net Loan Charge-offs
 
     Allowance for Credit Losses. An allowance for credit losses has been established based on management’s best estimate, as of the balance sheet date, of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. For more information regarding the Company’s allowance for credit losses and net loan charge-offs, see the discussion under the subheadings “Credit Management”, “Allowance for Credit Losses and Net Loan Charge-offs” and “Critical Accounting Policies” included in Item 7 of the Company’s 2010 10-K.
 
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     The following table is a summary of activity in the allowance for credit losses for the periods presented:
 
        March 31,       Dec. 31,       Sep. 30,       June 30,       Mar. 31,
(Dollars in thousands)   2011   2010   2010   2010   2010
Loans outstanding at end of period   $      1,535,700     $      1,536,270     $      1,575,451     $      1,602,032     $      1,666,933  
Average loans outstanding during the period     1,529,290       1,556,975       1,586,849       1,645,189       1,702,763  
                                         
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period     41,067       42,618       44,347       41,299       39,418  
Total provision for credit losses     2,076       1,693       1,567       7,758       7,634  
Loan charge-offs:                                        
       Commercial     (761 )     (1,268 )     (713 )     (2,003 )     (1,245 )
              Commercial real estate construction     (65 )     (76 )     -       (248 )     (487 )
              Residential real estate construction     (311 )     (471 )     (906 )     (513 )     (875 )
       Total real estate construction     (376 )     (547 )     (906 )     (761 )     (1,362 )
              Mortgage
    (310 )     (533 )     (450 )     (515 )     (932 )
              Nonstandard mortgage
    (316 )     (77 )     (7 )     (643 )     (1,497 )
              Home equity lines of credit
    (859 )     (673 )     (572 )     (631 )     (931 )
       Total real estate mortgage     (1,485 )     (1,283 )     (1,029 )     (1,789 )     (3,360 )
       Commercial real estate     (329 )     (587 )     (343 )     (288 )     (103 )
       Installment and consumer     (176 )     (69 )     (288 )     (179 )     (170 )
       Overdraft     (287 )     (382 )     (399 )     (216 )     (186 )
       Total loan charge-offs     (3,414 )     (4,136 )     (3,678 )     (5,236 )     (6,426 )
Recoveries:                                        
       Commercial     498       159       189       319       406  
              Commercial real estate construction     -       -       -       -       -  
              Residential real estate construction     -       382       93       81       141  
       Total real estate construction     -       382       93       81       141  
              Mortgage
    105       186       1       37       23  
              Nonstandard mortgage
    1       1       2       2       -  
              Home equity loans and lines of credit
    6       103       4       4       17  
       Total real estate mortgage     112       290       7       43       40  
       Commercial real estate     3       3       4       13       8  
       Installment and consumer     8       10       16       33       33  
       Overdraft     79       48       73       37       45  
       Total recoveries     700       892       382       526       673  
Net loan charge-offs     (2,714 )     (3,244 )     (3,296 )     (4,710 )     (5,753 )
Allowance for credit losses, end of period   $ 40,429     $ 41,067     $ 42,618     $ 44,347     $ 41,299  
                                         
Components of allowance for credit losses                                        
Allowance for loan losses   $ 39,692     $ 40,217     $ 41,753     $ 43,329     $ 40,446  
Reserve for unfunded commitments     737       850       865       1,018       853  
       Total allowance for credit losses   $ 40,429     $ 41,067     $ 42,618     $ 44,347     $ 41,299  
                                         
Net loan charge-offs to average loans annualized     0.72 %     0.83 %     0.82 %     1.15 %     1.37 %
                                         
Allowance for loan losses to total loans     2.58 %     2.62 %     2.65 %     2.70 %     2.43 %
Allowance for credit losses to total loans     2.63 %     2.67 %     2.71 %     2.77 %     2.48 %
                                         
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans     74 %     66 %     61 %     55 %     47 %
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans     75 %     67 %     62 %     56 %     48 %

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     At March 31, 2011, the Company’s allowance for credit losses was $40.4 million, consisting of a $33.6 million formula allowance, a $5.7 million unallocated allowance, a $.4 million specific allowance and a $.7 million reserve for unfunded commitments. At December 31, 2010, our allowance for credit losses was $41.1 million, consisting of a $33.5 million formula allowance, a $6.2 million unallocated allowance, a $.6 million specific allowance and a $.8 million reserve for unfunded commitments. The reserve for unfunded commitments was included in other liabilities as of March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010. At March 31, 2011, the allowance for credit losses was 2.63% of total loans, a decrease from 2.67% at December 31, 2010. At March 31, 2011, the allowance for credit losses was 75% to nonperforming loans, as compared to 67% at December 31, 2010.
 
     Overall, we believe that the allowance for credit losses is adequate to absorb losses in the loan portfolio at March 31, 2011, although there can be no assurance that future loan losses will not exceed our current estimates. The process for determining the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is critical to our financial results. Please see Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our 2010 10-K.
 
     Net Loan Charge-offs. For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, total net loan charge-offs were $2.7 million compared to $3.2 million in the fourth quarter 2010, and $5.8 million in the first quarter 2010. The year over year first quarter reduction in net charge-offs was concentrated in the real estate mortgage, residential real estate construction, and commercial loan categories. First quarter 2011 annualized net loan charge-offs to total average loans outstanding was .72%, a reduction from 1.37% in the first quarter 2010.
 
Deposits and Borrowings
 
     The following table summarizes the quarterly average dollar amount in, and the average interest rate paid on, each of the deposit and borrowing categories for the first quarters of 2011 and 2010 and fourth quarter 2010:
 
      First Quarter 2011     Fourth Quarter 2010     First Quarter 2010
    Quarterly Average   Percent   Rate   Quarterly Average   Percent   Rate   Quarterly Average   Percent   Rate
(Dollars in thousands)   Balance    of total    Paid   Balance    of total    Paid   Balance    of total    Paid
Non-interest bearing demand   $      552,229         28.6 %         -     $      566,998         28.8 %         -     $      519,492         24.9 %         -  
Interest bearing demand     344,090     17.8 %     0.09 %     349,071     17.7 %     0.09 %     321,070     15.4 %     0.20 %
Savings     106,309     5.5 %     0.15 %     105,114     5.3 %     0.16 %     98,075     4.7 %     0.49 %
Money market     660,672     34.2 %     0.39 %     670,581     34.0 %     0.42 %     642,594     30.8 %     0.85 %
Time deposits     269,038     13.9 %     1.59 %     281,008     14.2 %     1.66 %     507,705     24.3 %     2.14 %
       Total deposits     1,932,338     100.0 %     0.38 %     1,972,772     100.0 %     0.40 %     2,088,936     100.0 %     0.83 %
                                                                   
Short-term borrowings     -             0.00 %     -             0.00 %     13,100             4.49 %
Long-term borrowings 1     219,599             2.95 %     217,256             2.94 %     301,199             3.01 %
       Total borrowings     219,599             2.95 %     217,256             2.94 %     314,299             2.93 %
                                                                   
Total deposits and borrowings   $ 2,151,937             0.86 %   $ 2,190,028             0.88 %   $ 2,403,235             1.41 %
                                                                   
1  Long-term borrowings include junior subordinated debentures.
 
     First quarter 2011 average total deposits of $1.93 billion declined 7% or $156.6 million from the same quarter in 2010. This was mainly due to the decision to continue to reduce higher cost time deposit balances, which declined $238.7 million or 47% from the same quarter last year. Time deposits represented just 14% of the Company’s average total deposits in the most recent quarter. The combination of the Company’s favorable deposit mix and recent deposit pricing strategies helped reduce the average rate paid on total deposits to .38% in first quarter 2011, representing a decline of 45 basis points from 0.83% in same quarter 2010. Whether we will continue to be successful maintaining or growing our low cost deposit base will depend on various factors, including deposit pricing strategies, the effects of competition, client behavior, and regulatory changes and requirements.
 
     At March 31, 2011, total brokered deposits were insignificant at $7.7 million, compared to $30.4 million at December 31, 2010, and $63.0 million at March 31, 2010. Brokered deposits are currently not being replaced as they mature.
 
     The average balance of long-term borrowings decreased by $81.6 million to $219.6 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2011, from the same period last year due to the prepayment of about $99.1 million of FHLB borrowings in the second quarter 2010.
 
     At March 31, 2011, the balance of junior subordinated debentures issued in connection with our prior issuances of trust preferred securities was $51.0 million, unchanged from March 31, 2010. At March 31, 2011, the Company had a balance in other liabilities of $2.1 million in accrued and unpaid interest expense on these junior subordinated debentures and it may not pay dividends on its capital stock until all such accrued but unpaid interest has been paid in full. Under the December 2009 Written Agreement with the DFCS and the Federal Reserve Bank (“Reserve Bank”), we cannot resume interest payments on our trust preferred securities without prior regulatory approval. For additional detail regarding Bancorp’s outstanding debentures, see Note 9 in the financial statements included under Item 1 of this report.
 
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Capital Resources
 
     The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”) and the FDIC have established minimum requirements for capital adequacy for bank holding companies and state non-member banks. For more information on these topics, see the discussions under the subheadings “Capital Adequacy Requirements” in the section “Supervision and Regulation” included in Item 1 of the Company’s 2010 10-K. The following table summarizes the capital measures of Bancorp and the Bank at March 31, 2011:
 
       West Coast Bancorp     West Coast Bank   Minimum requirements
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31,   December 31,      March 31,   December 31,   Adequately   Well
    2011      2010        2010       2011      2010      2010      Capitalized      Capitalized
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio     17.71 %     15.88 %     17.47 %       17.02 %     15.24 %     16.79 %     4.00 %     6.00 %
Total risk-based capital ratio     18.98 %     17.14 %     18.74 %       18.28 %     16.50 %     18.05 %     8.00 %     10.00 %
Leverage ratio     13.40 %     11.57 %     13.02 %       12.87 %     11.16 %     12.51 %     4.00 %     5.00 %
                                                                   
Total stockholders' equity   $      276,988     $      260,497     $      272,560       $      314,632     $      299,997     $      310,487                          

     Bancorp’s total risk-based capital ratio improved to 18.98% at March 31, 2011, from 18.74% at December 31, 2010, and 17.14% at March 31, 2010, while Bancorp's Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio increased to 17.71% at current quarter end, from 17.47% at year end 2010 and 15.88% at March 31, 2010. The combination of the Company returning to profitability and a continued reduction in risk weighted assets over the past year continued to strengthen the Company’s capital position. The total risk-based capital ratio at the Bank improved to 18.28% at March 31, 2011, from 18.05% at year end 2010, and 16.50% at March 31, 2010, while the Bank’s Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio increased to 17.02% from 16.79% and 15.24% at those same dates. The leverage ratio at the Bank improved to 12.87% at March 31, 2011, from 11.16% at March 31, 2010.
 
     The total risk based capital ratios of Bancorp include $51.0 million of junior subordinated debentures which qualified as Tier 1 capital at March 31, 2011, under guidance issued by the Federal Reserve. As provided in the Dodd-Frank Act, which was signed into law on July 21, 2010, Bancorp expects to continue to rely on these junior subordinated debentures as part of its regulatory capital. However, at this point, Bancorp does not expect to issue additional junior subordinated debentures as any future issued junior subordinated debentures would not qualify as Tier 1 total capital under the same Act.
 
     Bancorp’s stockholders’ equity was $277.0 million at March 31, 2011, up from $272.6 million at year end 2010 and $260.5 million at March 31, 2010. Bancorp may take steps to raise additional capital in the future. To do so, Bancorp may offer and issue qualifying equity or debt instruments. Any equity or debt financing, if available at all, may be dilutive to existing shareholders or include covenants or other restrictions that limit the Company’s activities.
 
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Liquidity and Sources of Funds
 
     The Bank’s sources of funds include customer deposits, loan repayments, advances from the FHLB, maturities of investment securities, sales of “Available for Sale” securities, loan and OREO sales, net income, if any, loans taken out at the Reserve Bank discount window, and the use of Federal Funds markets. Scheduled loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows, unscheduled loan prepayments, and loan and OREO sales are not. Deposit inflows, sales of securities, loan and OREO sales, and unscheduled loan prepayments are influenced by general interest rate levels, interest rates available on other investments, competition, market and general economic conditions and other factors.
 
     Deposits are our primary source of funds, and at March 31, 2011, our loan to deposit ratio was 80%, a slight decline from 81% at March 31, 2010. Lower loan balances caused the collective balance of interest bearing deposits at the Reserve Bank and investment securities portfolio of $767.9 million to account for a significant 33% of total earning assets at March 31, 2011. In light of our substantial liquidity position, a portion of which is funded at a higher cost of funds than amounts being earned and therefore has an adverse impact on net interest income and operating results, we continued to reduce brokered, internet, and other term deposits during the most recent quarter.
 
     The following table summarizes the primary liquidity and non-core liability ratios. The primary liquidity ratio represents the sum of net cash, short-term and marketable assets divided by the sum of net deposits and short-term liabilities. The net non-core funding dependency ratio is non-core liabilities less short-term investments divided by long-term assets. The Company’s primary and net non-core funding dependency ratios remained strong at quarter end:
 
        March 31,       December 31,
    2011   2010
Primary liquidity     45 %     37 %
Net non-core funding dependency     5 %     6 %

     At March 31, 2011, the Bank had outstanding borrowings of $168.6 million, against its $551.8 million in established borrowing capacity with the FHLB, as compared to $168.6 million outstanding against its $673.0 million in established borrowing capacity at December 31, 2010. The Bank’s borrowing facility is subject to collateral and stock ownership requirements. The Bank also had an available discount window primary credit line with the Reserve Bank of approximately $34.6 million at March 31, 2011, with no balance outstanding at either March 31, 2011, or December 31, 2010. The Reserve Bank line is subject to collateral requirements.
 
     On December 15, 2009, Bancorp entered into a Written Agreement with the Reserve Bank and DFCS. For detailed discussion of the Written Agreement that may affect our business, see Item 1, “Business – Current Regulatory Actions” in our 2010 10-K. Under the Written Agreement, Bancorp may not directly or indirectly take dividends or other forms of payment representing a reduction in capital from the Bank without the prior written approval of the Reserve Bank and the DFCS. Also, under our Memorandum of Understanding, the Bank may not pay dividends to the holding company without the consent of the FDIC and the DFCS. At March 31, 2011, the holding company did not have any borrowing arrangements of its own.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
     At March 31, 2011, the Bank had commitments to extend credit of $573.5 million, which was up .3% compared to $571.6 million at December 31, 2010. For additional information regarding off balance sheet arrangements and future financial commitments, see Note 7 “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities” in the financial statements included under Item 1 of this report.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
     Management has identified as our most critical accounting policies, the calculation of our allowance for credit losses, valuation of OREO, and estimates relating to income taxes. Each of these policies are discussed in our 2010 10-K under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Critical Accounting Policies.”
 
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
     There has been no material change in the market risks disclosure under Item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in the Company’s 2010 10-K.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
     Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information the Company must disclose in its reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer (“CEO”) and chief financial officer (“CFO”), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management has evaluated, with the participation and under the supervision of our CEO and CFO, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of such date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in reports that it files under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
     There was no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
 
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     PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
     On June 24, 2009, West Coast Trust was served with an Objection to Personal Representative's Petition and Petition for Surcharge of Personal Representative in Linn County Circuit Court. The petition was filed by the beneficiaries of the estate of Archie Q. Adams, for which West Coast Trust acts as the personal representative. The petitioners allege a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to West Coast Trust's prior sale of real property owned by the Adams estate and sought relief in the form of a surcharge to West Coast Trust of $215,573,115.60, the amount of the alleged loss to the estate. West Coast Trust filed a motion to dismiss on July 2, 2009, which was granted in a letter ruling dated September 15, 2009. Petitioners appealed and briefs have been filed. The Company believes the appeal and underlying petition are without merit.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
     For detailed discussion of risks that may affect our business, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2010 10-K.
 
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
(a)       None
 
(b)   None
 
(c)   The following table provides information about repurchases of common stock by the Company during the quarter ended March 31, 2011:
 
                            Total Number of Shares          
                Purchased as Part of Publicly   Maximum Number of Shares Remaining
    Total Number of Shares   Average Price Paid   Announced Plans or Programs   at Period End that May Be Purchased
Period   Purchased (1)   per Share   (2)   Under the Plans or Programs
1/1/11 - 1/31/11     3,008   $ 3.19   -     1,051,821
2/1/11 - 2/28/11     -   $ 0.00   -     1,051,821
3/1/11 - 3/31/11     15   $ 3.36   -     1,051,821
       Total for quarter     3,023         -      

      (1)       Shares repurchased by Bancorp during the quarter include shares acquired from employees in connection with stock option exercises and cancellation of restricted stock to pay withholding taxes totaling 3,008 shares, 0 shares, and 15 shares, respectively, for the periods indicated. There were no shares repurchased in the periods indicated pursuant to the Company’s corporate stock repurchase program publicly announced in July 2000 (the “Repurchase Program”) and described in note 2 below.
        
  (2)   Under the Repurchase Program, the board of directors originally authorized the Company to repurchase up to 330,000 common shares, which amount was increased by 550,000 shares in September 2000, by 1.0 million shares in September 2001, by 1.0 million shares in September 2002, by 1.0 million shares in April 2004, and by 1.0 million shares in September 2007 for a total authorized repurchase amount as of March 31, 2011, of approximately 4.9 million shares.
   
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
     None
 
Item 4. [Reserved]
 
Item 5. Other Information
 
     None
 
Item 6. Exhibits
 
      Exhibit No.       Exhibit  
  31.1   Certification of CEO under Rule 13(a) – 14(a) of the Exchange Act.
       
  31.2   Certification of CFO under Rule 13(a) – 14(a) of the Exchange Act.
       
  32   Certification of CEO and CFO under 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
  WEST COAST BANCORP
  (Registrant)
   
   
Dated: April 25, 2011 /s/ Robert D. Sznewajs
  Robert D. Sznewajs
  President and Chief Executive Officer
   
   
Dated: April 25, 2011 /s/ Anders Giltvedt
  Anders Giltvedt
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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