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Exhibit 99.2

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following financial statements of Center Financial Corporation are included herein:

 

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     1   

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010

     2   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010

     4   

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)

AS OF JUNE 30 AND DECEMBER 31

 

     2011      2010  
     (Dollars in thousands)  
ASSETS   

Cash and due from banks

   $ 33,738       $ 28,181   

Federal funds sold

     650         136,180   

Money market funds and interest-bearing deposits in other banks

     298,040         94,559   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

     332,428         258,920   

Securities available for sale, at fair value

     305,058         289,551   

Non-covered loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value

     58,776         60,234   

Federal Home Loan Bank and FRB stock, at cost

     13,810         15,019   

Non-covered loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $49,590 and $52,047 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

     1,345,740         1,415,646   

Covered loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $1,010 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     101,597         116,283   

Premises and equipment, net

     12,659         13,532   

Core deposit intangibles, net

     434         464   

Customers’ liability on acceptances

     2,748         2,287   

Non-covered other real estate owned, net

     133         937   

Covered other real estate owned, net

     1,132         1,459   

Accrued interest receivable

     5,096         5,509   

Deferred income taxes, net

     13,898         14,383   

Investments in affordable housing partnerships

     10,110         10,824   

Cash surrender value of life insurance

     17,991         12,791   

Income tax receivable

     13,216         14,277   

Prepaid regulatory assessment fees

     5,949         7,864   

FDIC loss share receivable

     21,964         23,991   

Other assets

     5,588         6,308   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,268,327       $ 2,270,279   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   

Liabilities

     

Deposits:

     

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 457,182       $ 396,973   

Interest-bearing

     1,334,799         1,374,021   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits

     1,791,981         1,770,994   

Acceptances outstanding

     2,748         2,287   

Accrued interest payable

     4,660         5,113   

Other borrowed funds

     157,299         188,670   

Long-term subordinated debentures

     18,557         18,557   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     8,043         10,646   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,983,288         1,996,267   

Commitments and Contingencies

     0         0   

Shareholders’ Equity

     

Preferred stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding, 55,000 shares as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     

Series A, cumulative, issued and outstanding, 55,000 shares as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     53,538         53,409   

Common stock, no par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding, 39,913,660 and 39,914,686 shares (including 52,349 and 76,809 shares of unvested restricted stock) as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

     188,031         187,754   

Retained earnings

     40,277         32,000   

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

     3,193         849   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     285,039         274,012   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,268,327       $ 2,270,279   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30

 

     Three Months
Ended June 30,
    Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  

Interest and Dividend Income:

        

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 20,755      $ 21,359      $ 41,916      $ 41,957   

Interest on federal funds sold

     1        102        43        162   

Interest on taxable investment securities

     2,097        2,834        3,868        5,771   

Dividends on equity stock

     12        21        23        21   

Money market funds and interest-earning deposits

     211        33        305        70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest and dividend income

     23,076        24,349        46,155        47,981   

Interest Expense:

        

Interest on deposits

     4,294        5,060        8,928        10,521   

Interest on borrowed funds

     1,648        1,671        3,190        3,274   

Interest expense on trust preferred securities

     142        143        284        283   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     6,084        6,874        12,402        14,078   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income before provision for loan losses

     16,992        17,475        33,753        33,903   

Provision for loan losses

     5,000        5,000        11,000        12,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     11,992        12,475        22,753        21,903   

Noninterest Income:

        

Customer service fees

     1,782        2,086        3,582        4,117   

Fee income from trade finance transactions

     685        720        1,301        1,378   

Wire transfer fees

     344        331        657        612   

Gain on business acquisition

     0        5,900        0        5,900   

Net gain on sale of loans

     1,800        1,203        5,552        1,203   

Net gain on sale of securities available for sale

     0        0        0        2,209   

Loan service fees

     708        427        1,370        587   

Increase in FDIC loss share receivable

     114        0        163        0   

Other income

     532        391        948        741   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noninterest income

     5,965        11,058        13,573        16,747   

Noninterest Expense:

        

Salaries and employee benefits

     5,327        4,647        10,440        8,987   

Occupancy

     1,389        1,437        2,734        2,632   

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment

     519        640        1,122        1,147   

Data processing

     654        654        1,323        1,118   

Legal fees

     305        279        702        585   

Accounting and other professional service fees

     340        546        912        861   

Business promotion and advertising

     382        415        736        672   

Supplies and communications

     337        396        685        660   

Security service

     309        285        602        520   

Regulatory assessment

     998        1,037        2,051        2,023   

Merger related expenses

     200        129        637        129   

Net OREO related expenses

     638        400        1,112        1,359   

Other operating expenses

     1,379        1,408        2,700        2,443   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noninterest expense

     12,777        12,273        25,756        23,136   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

     5,180        11,260        10,570        15,514   

Income tax provision

     285        3,758        790        5,245   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     4,895        7,502        9,780        10,269   

Preferred stock dividends and accretion of preferred stock discount

     (754     (746     (1,504     (30,498
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

     4,141        6,756        8,276        (20,229
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Comprehensive income:

           

Net income

   $ 4,895       $ 7,502       $ 9,780       $ 10,269   

Other comprehensive income (loss) - unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (expense) benefit of ($961), ($545), ($1,262) and $127, respectively

     1,936         1,013         2,344         (235
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 6,831       $ 8,515       $ 12,124       $ 10,034   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share:

           

Basic

   $ 0.10       $ 0.17       $ 0.21       $ (0.66
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.10       $ 0.17       $ 0.21       $ (0.66
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding:

           

Basic

     39,868,773         39,895,181         39,860,613         30,642,197   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

     39,936,146         39,908,346         39,930,270         30,642,197   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30

 

     2011     2010  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 9,780      $ 10,269   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Compensation expenses related to stock options and restricted stock awards

     277        448   

Depreciation and amortization

     4,553        3,773   

Amortization of deferred fees and accretion of discount

     (3,585     (132

Amortization of premium, net of accretion of discount, on securities available for sale

     1,212        577   

Provision for loan losses

     11,000        12,000   

Net gain on sale of securities available for sale

     0        (2,209

Net increase in loans held for sale

     (39,441     (19,082

Gain on business acquisition

     0        (5,900

Gain on sale of loans

     (5,552     (1,203

Proceeds from sale of loans acquired for sale

     43,810        16,519   

Net loss on sale of OREO

     291        30   

Valuation adjustment on non-covered OREO

     37        994   

Valuation adjustment on covered OREO

     596        0   

Deferred tax (expense) benefit

     (777     720   

Decrease in accrued interest receivable

     413        1,172   

Net increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

     (200     (198

Decrease in income tax receivable

     1,061        926   

Increase in other assets

     (254     (2,571

Decrease in accrued interest payable

     (453     (424

Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (2,142     (3,793
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     20,626        11,916   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchase of securities available for sale

     (84,005     (36,767

Proceeds from principal repayment, maturity or call of securities available for sale

     70,892        83,262   

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

     0        61,247   

Net decrease in investment in Federal Home Loan Bank and other equity stock

     1,209        625   

Net decrease in non-covered loans

     50,892        13,960   

Net decrease in covered loans

     17,525        3,805   

Proceeds from sale of loans acquired for investment

     9,545        38,829   

Proceeds from recoveries of loans previously charged off

     836        3,040   

Proceeds from FDIC loss share receivable

     2,191        0   

Net increase in premises and equipment

     (225     (456

Proceeds from sale of OREO

     1,227        1,636   

Net cash acquired from business combination, inclusive of settlement received from FDIC

     0        71,505   

Purchase of bank-owned life insurance

     (5,000     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

     65,087        240,686   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net increase (decrease) in deposits

     20,987        (156,985

Net (decrease) increase in other borrowed funds

     (31,818     1,951   

Payment of cash dividend

     (1,374     (1,375
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (12,205     (156,409
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     73,508        96,193   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     258,920        232,802   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 332,428      $ 328,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     2011      2010  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

     

Interest paid

   $ 13,303       $ 16,161   

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

     505         24   

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing, operating, and financing activities:

     

Cash dividend accrual for preferred stock

   $ 344       $ 344   

Accretion of preferred stock discount

     1,504         30,498   

Transfer of non-covered loans to non-covered loans held for sale

     7,043         0   

Transfer of non-covered loans to non-covered OREO

     115         1,261   

Transfer of covered loans to covered OREO

     905         1,560   

Conversion of preferred stock to common stock

     0         70,000   

Acquisition:

     

Assets acquired

   $ 0       $ 219,797   

Liabilities assumed

     0         232,485   

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. THE BUSINESS OF CENTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Center Financial Corporation (“Center Financial”) is a California corporation registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHC Act”), and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Center Financial Corporation (“Center Financial”) was incorporated on April 19, 2000 and acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Center Bank (the “Bank”) in October 2002. Currently, Center Financial’s direct subsidiaries include the Bank and Center Capital Trust I. Center Financial exists primarily for the purpose of holding the stock of the Bank and of the other subsidiary and for providing access to capital and funding for the Bank. Center Financial, the Bank, and Center Capital Trust I are collectively referred to herein as the “Company.”

The Bank is a California state-chartered and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured financial institution, which was incorporated in 1985 and commenced operations in March 1986. The Bank’s headquarters are located at 3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Los Angeles, California 90010. The Bank provides comprehensive financial services for small to medium sized business owners, primarily in Southern California. The Bank specializes in commercial loans, most of which are secured by real property, to small business customers. In addition, the Bank is a Preferred Lender of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans and provides trade finance loans. The Bank’s primary market is the Southern California area, including Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties, primarily focused in areas with high concentrations of Korean-Americans.

The Bank currently has 22 full-service branch offices, 19 of which are located in California. The Bank also operates two Loan Production Offices in Seattle and Denver. In December 2003, Center Financial formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Center Capital Trust I, a Delaware statutory business trust, for the exclusive purpose of issuing and selling trust preferred securities. Center Financial’s principal source of income is generally dividends from the Bank and equity earnings in the Bank. The expenses of Center Financial, including interest on junior subordinated debentures issued to Center Capital Trust I, legal and accounting fees and NASDAQ listing fees have been and will generally be paid by the cash on hand or from dividends paid by the Bank.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Center Financial and the Bank. Center Capital Trust I is not consolidated as disclosed in Note 12.

The interim consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for unaudited financial statements. The information furnished in these interim statements reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair statement of results for the periods presented. All adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year as a whole. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Use of estimates

Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions related to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period to prepare these interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates subject to change in the near term include, among other items, the allowance for loan losses, investment securities, the carrying value of other real estate owned, the carrying value of intangible assets, and the carrying value of the FDIC loss share receivable and the realization of deferred tax assets.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to the current presentation.

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting policies are fully described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in Center Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2010 and there have been no material changes noted.

 

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4. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2010, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which amends ASC 820 to require additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Specifically, the ASU requires disclosure of the amounts of significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the reasons for these transfers, the reasons for any transfers in or out of Level 3, and information in the reconciliation of recurring Level 3 measurements about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis. In addition to these new disclosure requirements, the ASU also amends ASC 820 to clarify certain existing disclosure requirements. For example, the ASU clarifies that reporting entities are required to provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities. Previously separate fair value disclosures were required for each major category of assets and liabilities. ASU 2010-06 also clarifies the requirement to disclose information about both the valuation techniques and inputs used in estimating Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. Except for the requirement to disclose information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the reconciliation of recurring Level 3 measurements on a gross basis, these disclosures are effective for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. The requirement to separately disclose purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements of recurring Level 3 measurements became effective for the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The Company adopted this new accounting guidance as of January 1, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and the impact of adoption was not material on the consolidated financial statements.

In July 2010, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2010-20, Receivables (Topic 310) – Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses, which required more information about credit quality. The ASU requires an entity to provide additional disclosures including, but not limited to, a rollforward schedule of the allowance for credit losses (with the ending allowance balance further disaggregated based on impairment methodology) and the related ending balance of the finance receivable presented by portfolio segment, and the aging of past due financing receivables at the end of the period, the nature and extent of troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the period and their impact on the allowance for credit losses, the nature and extend of troubled debt restructurings that occurred within the last year, that have defaulted in the current reporting period, and their impact on the allowance for credit losses, the nonaccrual status of financing receivables, and impaired financing receivables, presented by class. The new disclosures of information as of the end of a reporting period are effective for both interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2010 for public companies. The Company adopted this new accounting guidance as of December 31, 2010.

In December 2010, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2010-29, Disclosure of Supplementary ProForma Information for Business Combinations, a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (Issue No. 10-G), which requires that the pro forma information be presented as if the business combination occurred at the beginning of the prior annual reporting period for purposes of calculating both the current reporting period and the prior reporting period pro forma financial information. The ASU also requires that this disclosure be accompanied by a narrative description of the amount and nature of material nonrecurring pro forma adjustments. The amendments in this ASU are effective for business combinations with effective dates on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010. Prospective application is required with early adoption permitted. The Company does not anticipate the new guidance will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements as this relates to only pro-forma disclosure.

In April 2011, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2011-02, Receivables (Topic 310) – A Creditor’s Determination whether a Restructuring Is A Troubled Debt Restructuring, which provides additional guidance for determining whether the creditor has granted a concession and whether the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty. A troubled debt restructuring (TDR) is a restructuring of a debt if the creditor for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. Public entities are required to adopt this ASU for interim and annual periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011. For purposes of TDR disclosure, the ASU applies retrospectively to restructurings occurring on or after the beginning of the annual period of adoption, or January 1, 2011 for the Company. However, any changes in the method used to measure impairment apply prospectively. While no new TDR disclosures are required, public entities must disclose the recorded investment and related allowance for credit losses for receivables that require a change in impairment method. Beginning in the period the ASU is adopted, public entities also will be subject to the requirements to disclose the activity-based information about TDRs that was previously deferred by ASU 2011-01. The Company will adopt this guidance during the quarterly period ending September 30, 2011 and currently does not anticipate the new guidance will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in the U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, to provide largely identical guidance about fair value measurement and disclosure requirements with the International Accounting Standards Board’s new International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) 13, Fair Value Measurement. The new guidance does not extend the use of fair value but, rather, provides guidance about how fair value should be applied where it already is required or permitted under U.S. GAAP. Most of the changes are clarifications of existing guidance or wording changes to align with IFRS 13. A public entity is required to apply this ASU prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is not permitted for public entity. In the period of adoption, a reporting entity will be required to disclose a change, if any, in valuation technique and related inputs that result from applying the ASU and to quantify the total effect, if practicable. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this ASU will have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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In June 2011, the FASB issued FASB ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income. To improve comparability, consistency and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income, the ASU eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in equity. Under this ASU, an entity will have the option to present the components of net income and comprehensive income in either one or two consecutive financial statements. An entity should apply the ASU retrospectively. For a public entity, the ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this ASU will have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

5. BUSINESS COMBINATION

On December 9, 2010, Center Financial and Nara Bancorp, Inc. (“Nara Bancorp”) entered into a definitive agreement to merge. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Center Financial shareholders will receive a fixed ratio of 0.7804 of a share of Nara Bancorp common stock in exchange for each share of Center Financial common stock they own. At the closing date of the merger, Nara Bancorp shareholders will own approximately 55% of the combined company and Center Financial shareholders will own approximately 45%. The combined company will operate under a new name that will be determined prior to the closing. In addition, at the closing or as soon as possible thereafter, it is anticipated that Nara Bank, a California state-chartered bank and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nara Bancorp, will merge with and into the Bank, with the Bank as the surviving bank after the bank merger.

The boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval, the approval of the shareholders of both Center Financial and Nara Bancorp, and other customary closing conditions. The Company anticipates that the regulatory approval process will take several months and, therefore, expects to complete the merger during the fourth quarter of 2011. There is no assurance, however, that the bank regulators will approve the merger within this time frame, or at all. Shareholders’ meetings to solicit shareholder approval of the merger have been tentatively scheduled for September 21, 2011, but such date may be subject to change.

6. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following table summarizes the amortized cost, fair value and distribution of the Company’s investment securities as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     As of June 30, 2011  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gain
     Gross
Unrealized
Loss
    Fair Value  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Available for Sale:

          

U.S. Treasury

   $ 300       $ —         $ —        $ 300   

U.S. Governmental agencies securities and U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities

     37,944         153         (38     38,059   

U.S. Governmental agencies and U.S. Government sponsored and enterprise mortgage-backed securities

     162,729         5,279         (22     167,986   

Corporate trust preferred security

     2,745         —           (1,989     756   

Mutual funds backed by adjustable rate mortgages

     5,000         125         —          5,125   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     91,427         1,462         (57     92,832   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

   $ 300,145       $ 7,019       $ (2,106   $ 305,058   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     As of December 31, 2010  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gain
     Gross
Unrealized
Loss
    Fair Value  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Available for Sale:

          

U.S. Treasury

   $ 300       $ —         $ —        $ 300   

U.S. Governmental agencies securities and U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities

     58,994         94         (481     58,607   

U.S. Governmental agencies and U.S. Government sponsored and enterprise mortgage-backed securities

     154,149         3,549         (599     157,099   

Corporate trust preferred security

     2,738         —           (1,979     759   

Mutual funds backed by adjustable rate mortgages

     5,000         73         —          5,073   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     67,063         816         (166     67,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

   $ 288,244       $ 4,532       $ (3,225   $ 289,551   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following table shows the Company’s investments with gross unrealized losses and related fair values, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 

     As of June 30, 2011  
     Less than 12 months     12 months or more     Total  
     Fair Value      Unrealized Loss     Fair Value      Unrealized Loss     Fair Value      Unrealized Loss  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

U.S. Governmental agencies securities and U.S.

               

Government sponsored enterprise securities

   $ 9,967       $ (38   $ —         $ —        $ 9,967       $ (38

U.S. Governmental agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities

     7,173         (22     —           —          7,173         (22

Corporate trust preferred security

     —           —          756         (1,989     756         (1,989

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     8,956         (39     2,411         (18     11,367         (57
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 26,096       $ (99   $ 3,167       $ (2,007   $ 29,263       $ (2,106
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     As of December 31, 2010  
     Less than 12 months     12 months or more     Total  
     Fair Value      Unrealized Loss     Fair Value      Unrealized Loss     Fair Value      Unrealized Loss  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

U.S. Governmental agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities

   $ 33,486       $ (481   $ —         $ —        $ 33,486       $ (481

U.S. Governmental agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities

     27,084         (599     —           —          27,084         (599

Corporate trust preferred security

     —           —          759         (1,979     759         (1,979

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     20,369         (166     —           —          20,369         (166
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 80,939       $ (1,246   $ 759       $ (1,979   $ 81,698       $ (3,225
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company considers numerous factors to determine any other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) for the collateralized debt obligation (“CDO”) trust preferred security including review of trustee reports, monitoring of “break in yield” tests, analysis of current defaults and deferrals and the expectation for future defaults and deferrals. The Company reviews the key financial characteristics for individual issuers (commercial banks or thrifts) in the CDO trust preferred security and considers capital ratios, leverage ratios, nonperforming loan and nonperforming asset ratios, in addition to the credit ratings. The credit ratings of the Company’s CDO trust preferred security were “Ca” (Moody’s) and “C” (Fitch) as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

The Company uses cash flow projections for the purpose of assessing OTTI on the CDO trust preferred security which incorporate certain credit events in the underlying collaterals and prepayment assumptions. The projected issuer default rates are assumed at a rate equivalent to 150 basis points applied annually and have a 0% recovery factor after the initial default date. The principal is assumed to be prepaying at 1% annually and at 100% at maturity.

Based on the results from the cash flow model, the CDO trust preferred security did not experience an adverse change in its cash flow status. As such, based on all of these factors, the Company determined that there was no OTTI adjustment required for the securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2011. The risk of future OTTI will be highly dependent upon the performance of the underlying issuers. The Company does not have the intention to sell and does not believe it will be required to sell the CDO trust preferred security until maturity.

 

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The following table summarizes, as of June 30, 2011, the maturity characteristics of the investment portfolio by investment category. Expected remaining maturities may differ from remaining contractual maturities because obligors may have the right to prepay certain obligations with or without penalties.

 

    Within one
Year
    After One But Within Five
Years
    After Five But Within Ten
Years
    After Ten Years     Total  
    Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield  
    (Dollars in thousands)  

Available for Sale (Fair Value):

                   

U.S. Treasury

  $ 300        0.05   $ —          —     $ —          —     $ —          —     $ 300        0.05

U.S. Governmental agencies securities and U.S Government sponsored enterprise securities

    —          —          38,059        1.41        —          —          —          —          38,059        1.41   

U.S. Governmental agencies and U.S. Government sponsored and enterprise mortgage-backed securities

    —          —          1,190        4.54        68,156        2.93        98,640        3.42        167,986        3.23   

Corporate trust preferred security

    —          —          —          —          —          —          756        11.80        756        11.80   

Mutual funds backed by adjustable rate mortgages

    5,125        3.24        —          —          —          —          —          —          5,125        3.24   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

    —          —          1,030        2.55        21,237        2.31        70,565        2.79        92,832        2.68   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total available for sale

  $ 5,425        3.06      $ 40,279        1.53      $ 89,393        2.78      $ 169,961        3.20      $ 305,058        2.85   
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

7. NON-COVERED LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

On April 16, 2010, the DFI closed Innovative Bank, Oakland, California, and appointed the FDIC as its receiver. On the same date, Center Bank assumed the banking operations of Innovative Bank from the FDIC under a purchase and assumption agreement with loss sharing. Non-covered loans refer to loans not covered by the FDIC loss sharing agreement. Loans acquired in an FDIC-assisted acquisition that are subject to a loss sharing agreement are referred to as “covered loans” and reported separately in the interim consolidated statements of financial condition.

Non-covered loans, segregated by class of loans, as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 consist of the following:

 

     June 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
     Amount     Percent of
Total
    Amount     Percent of
Total
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Real Estate:

        

Construction

   $ 9,525        0.7   $ 14,803        1.0

Commercial

     895,662        61.5        914,003        59.8   

Commercial:

        

Commercial

     272,643        18.6        315,285        20.5   

Trade Finance

     65,476        4.5        71,174        4.7   

SBA 1)

     104,272        7.2        101,683        6.7   

Others:

        

Consumer

     67,813        4.7        71,279        4.7   

Other 2)

     40,032        2.8        40,039        2.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-covered Loans 3)

     1,455,423        100.0        1,528,266        100.0   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less:

        

Allowance for loan losses

     49,590          52,047     

Net deferred loan fees 4)

     (629       (523  

Discount on SBA loans retained

     1,946          862     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net Non-covered Loans and Loans Held for Sale

   $ 1,404,516        $ 1,475,880     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

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1) Includes non-covered SBA loans held for sale of $58.8 million and $46.4 million, at the lower of cost or fair value, as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
2) Consists of term fed funds sold for maturity of greater than 1 day, transactions in process and overdrafts.
3) Includes loans held for sale of $58.8 million and $60.2 million at the lower of cost or fair value as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
4) Net deferred loan fees are net of origination costs. In 2011 and 2010, origination costs exceeded fees on SBA loan origination.

The activity in the allowance for loan losses on total loans (including non-covered loans and covered loans and excluding loans held for sale), segregated by portfolio segment, as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

Allowance for credit lossess:    Real Estate     Commercial     Consumer /
Others
    Total  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Three months ended June 30, 2011

  

Beginning balance

   $ 29,069      $ 21,000      $ 1,951      $ 52,020   

Charge-offs

     (2,665     (3,702     (185     (6,552

Recoveries

     4        70        58        132   

Provision

     1,062        3,858        80        5,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 27,470      $ 21,226      $ 1,904      $ 50,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2011

        

Beginning balance

   $ 29,272      $ 22,035      $ 1,750      $ 53,057   

Charge-offs

     (8,282     (5,523     (488     (14,293

Recoveries

     561        151        124        836   

Provision

     5,919        4,563        518        11,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 27,470      $ 21,226      $ 1,904      $ 50,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period-end amount allocated to loans:

        

Individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 6,126      $ 10,054      $ 328      $ 16,508   

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     21,344        10,162        1,576        33,082   

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality

     —          1,010        —          1,010   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 27,470      $ 21,226      $ 1,904      $ 50,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2010

        

Beginning balance

   $ 37,604      $ 19,000      $ 1,939      $ 58,543   

Charge-offs

     (21,243     (10,637     (767     (32,647

Recoveries

     1,918        3,079        154        5,151   

Provision

     10,993        10,593        424        22,010   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 29,272      $ 22,035      $ 1,750      $ 53,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period-end amount allocated to loans:

        

Individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 2,349      $ 8,965      $ 329      $ 11,643   

Collectively evaluated for impairment

     26,923        12,060        1,421        40,404   

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality

     —          1,010        —          1,010   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 29,272      $ 22,035      $ 1,750      $ 53,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Financing receivables 1) :    Real Estate     Commercial     Consumer /
Others
    Total  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

As of June 30, 2011

  

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 59,059      $ 24,068      $ 1,455      $ 84,582   

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

     846,128        359,547        106,389        1,312,064   

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

     57,797        44,324        486        102,607   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 962,984      $ 427,939      $ 108,330      $ 1,499,253   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2010

        

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 69,287      $ 26,830      $ 1,460      $ 97,577   

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

     845,707        414,890        109,858        1,370,455   

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality

     63,500        53,307        486        117,293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 978,494      $ 495,027      $ 111,804      $ 1,585,325   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1) Financing receivables represent unpaid principal balance, which approximates recorded investment.

 

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Loans are considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due as scheduled according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, including contractual interest and principal payments. Impaired loans are measured for impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, alternatively, at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateralized, less costs to sell. Loans are identified for specific allowances from information provided by several sources including asset classification, third party reviews, delinquency reports, periodic updates to financial statements, public records, and industry reports. All loan types are subject to impairment evaluation for a specific allowance once identified as impaired.

The Bank generally writes down nonperforming collateral dependent impaired loans to the value of the underlying collateral. The collateral value is generally updated every six months and the impairment amount is generally charged off during the quarter in which collateral value is updated. The performing impaired loans, such as performing TDRs, are allocated with specific reserve and are not generally charged off. The performing impaired loans typically continue to make contractual payments according to their restructured terms and conditions.

 

     June 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Impaired loans with specific reserves

    

Without charge-offs

   $ 44,088      $ 35,109   

With charge-offs

     6,544        2,575   

Impaired loans without specific reserves

    

Without charge-offs

     22,849        49,043   

With charge-offs

     11,101        10,850   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

     84,582        97,577   

Allowance on impaired loans

     (16,508     (11,643
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net recorded investment in impaired loans

   $ 68,074      $ 85,934   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-covered nonperforming loans, net of SBA guarantees totaled $36.0 million as of June 30, 2011, a decrease of $6.2 million as compared to $42.2 million as of December 31, 2010. Non-covered nonperforming loans, net of SBA guarantees as a percentage of total non-covered loans decreased to 2.48% as of June 30, 2011 as compared to 2.76% as of December 31, 2010. Gross interest income of approximately $163,000 and $349,000 would have been additionally recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $0.9 million and $1.3 million for the same periods in 2010, respectively, if these loans had been paid in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the applicable period then ended or, if not outstanding throughout the applicable period then ended, since origination.

 

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The following table shows non-covered nonperforming loans by class of loans as of the dates indicated:

 

     June 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    June 30,
2010
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Non-covered nonperforming loans:

      

Real estate:

      

Construction

   $ 1,269      $ 6,108      $ 4,540   

Commercial - Real Estate

     25,182        29,167        51,057   

Commercial

      

Commercial - Business

     7,504        5,696        7,445   

Trade Finance

     355        —          1,196   

SBA

     7,885        3,896        2,972   

Other

      

Consumer

     1,096        651        281   

Other

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-covered nonperforming loans

     43,291        45,518        67,491   

Guaranteed portion of nonperforming loans

     7,247        3,293        3,250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-covered nonperforming loans, net of SBA guarantees

     36,044        42,225        64,241   

Non-covered OREO

     133        937        2,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-covered nonperforming assets, net of SBA guarantees

   $ 36,177      $ 43,162      $ 67,019   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Performing TDR’s not included above

   $ 19,090      $ 21,377      $ 17,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans, net of SBA guarantees as a percent of total non-covered loans

     2.48     2.76     4.36

Nonperforming assets, net of SBA guarantees as a percent of non-covered loans and OREO

     2.49     2.82     4.54

Allowance for loan losses to non-covered nonperforming loans, net of SBA guarantees

     137.6     123.3     91.0

 

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The following table provides information on non-covered impaired loans, segregated by class of loans, as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010, respectively:

 

                          For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
     For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2011
 
     Recorded
Investment  1)
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance 2)
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

With no related allowance recorded:

                    

Real Estate

                    

Construction

   $ 1,268       $ 1,270       $ —         $ 1,349       $ —         $ 423       $ —     

Commercial - Real Estate

     27,427         27,314         —           35,557         282         29,248         226   

Commercial

                    

Commercial - Business

     3,308         3,288         —           7,848         197         6,203         165   

Trade Finance

     —           —           —           433         —           333         —     

SBA

     1,444         1,437         —           1,169         32         1,495         14   

Others

                    

Consumer

     641         641         —           643         9         642         8   

Other

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 34,088       $ 33,950       $ —         $ 46,999       $ 520       $ 38,344       $ 413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

                    

Real Estate

                    

Construction

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 2,694       $ —         $ 1,738       $ —     

Commercial - Real Estate

     30,638         30,475         6,126         21,192         314         24,116         220   

Commercial

                    

Commercial - Business

     18,042         17,934         9,481         18,348         291         20,421         113   

Trade Finance

     1,252         1,228         486         933         37         751         36   

SBA

     163         181         87         479         12         89         12   

Others

                    

Consumer

     814         814         328         814         6         814         5   

Other

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 50,909       $ 50,632       $ 16,508       $ 44,460       $ 660       $ 47,929       $ 386   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

                    

Real Estate

                    

Construction

   $ 1,268       $ 1,270       $ —         $ 4,043       $ —         $ 2,161       $ —     

Commercial - Real Estate

     58,065         57,789         6,126         56,749         596         53,364         446   

Commercial

                    

Commercial - Business

     21,350         21,222         9,481         26,196         488         26,624         278   

Trade Finance

     1,252         1,228         486         1,366         37         1,084         36   

SBA

     1,607         1,618         87         1,648         44         1,584         26   

Others

                    

Consumer

     1,455         1,455         328         1,457         15         1,456         13   

Other

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 84,997       $ 84,582       $ 16,508       $ 91,459       $ 1,180       $ 86,273       $ 799   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1) Includes unpaid principal balance plus any accrued interest, net of deferred fees.
2) The unpaid principal balance is presented net of charge-offs and recoveries.

 

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                          For the Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2010
 
     Recorded
Investment  1)
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance  2)
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

With no related allowance recorded:

              

Real Estate

              

Construction

   $ 3,514       $ 3,501       $ —         $ 2,841       $ 20   

Commercial - Real Estate

     45,251         45,042         —           53,451         798   

Commercial

              

Commercial - Business

     10,277         10,216         —           8,746         277   

Trade Finance

     —           —           —           80         4   

SBA

     490         488         —           383         41   

Others

              

Consumer

     646         646         —           538         21   

Other

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 60,178       $ 59,893       $ —         $ 66,039       $ 1,161   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

              

Real Estate

              

Construction

   $ 2,606       $ 2,607       $ 223       $ 3,289       $ —     

Commercial - Real Estate

     18,263         18,137         2,126         26,981         659   

Commercial

              

Commercial - Business

     13,758         13,649         8,022         6,111         165   

Trade Finance

     1,219         1,199         633         915         53   

SBA

     1,275         1,278         310         710         57   

Others

              

Consumer

     817         814         329         637         20   

Other

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 37,938       $ 37,684       $ 11,643       $ 38,643       $ 954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

              

Real Estate

              

Construction

   $ 6,120       $ 6,108       $ 223       $ 6,130       $ 20   

Commercial - Real Estate

     63,514         63,179         2,126         80,432         1,457   

Commercial

              

Commercial - Business

     24,035         23,865         8,022         14,857         442   

Trade Finance

     1,219         1,199         633         995         57   

SBA

     1,765         1,766         310         1,093         98   

Others

              

Consumer

     1,463         1,460         329         1,175         41   

Other

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 98,116       $ 97,577       $ 11,643       $ 104,682       $ 2,115   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1) Includes unpaid principal balance plus any accrued interest, net of deferred fees.
2) The unpaid principal balance is presented net of charge-offs and recoveries.

 

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The following table provides aging information on non-covered past due loans inclusive of loans held for sale, segregated by class of loans, as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively:

 

As of June 30, 2011    30-59 Days
Past Due
     60-89 Days
Past Due
     Non-accrual      Total Past Due
and
Non-accrual
     Current      Total Financing
Receivables 1)
 
                   (Dollars in thousands)                

Real Estate

                 

Construction

   $ —         $ —         $ 1,270       $ 1,270       $ 8,255       $ 9,525   

Commercial - Real Estate

     2,442         1,005         25,182         28,629         867,033         895,662   

Commercial

                 

Commercial - Business

     1,113         783         7,504         9,400         263,243         272,643   

Trade Finance

     —           —           355         355         65,121         65,476   

SBA

     380         293         7,885         8,558         95,714         104,272   

Others

                 

Consumer

     148         191         1,096         1,435         66,378         67,813   

Other

     —           —           —           —           40,032         40,032   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,083       $ 2,272       $ 43,292       $ 49,647       $ 1,405,776       $ 1,455,423   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2010    30-59 Days
Past Due
     60-89 Days
Past Due
     Non-accrual      Total Past Due
and
Non-accrual
     Current      Total Financing
Receivables 1)
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Real Estate

                 

Construction

   $ —         $ —         $ 6,108       $ 6,108       $ 8,695       $ 14,803   

Commercial - Real Estate

     4,569         5,023         29,167         38,759         875,244         914,003   

Commercial

                 

Commercial - Business

     291         1,018         5,696         7,005         308,280         315,285   

Trade Finance

     254         28         —           282         70,892         71,174   

SBA

     1,383         1,074         3,896         6,353         95,330         101,683   

Others

                 

Consumer

     386         177         651         1,214         70,065         71,279   

Other

     —           —           —           —           40,039         40,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,883       $ 7,320       $ 45,518       $ 59,721       $ 1,468,545       $ 1,528,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1) Balances represent unpaid principal balance, which approximates recorded investment.

The Company utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to its loan portfolio. The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. Loans, excluding homogeneous loans, are individually analyzed by classifying loans as to credit risk and are graded on a scale of 1 to 7 at least on a quarterly basis. A description of the general characteristics of the seven risk grades is as follows:

Grade 1 - This grade includes loans secured by cash or listed securities. The borrowers generally have significant capital strength with unquestionable ability to service the debt.

Grades 2 and 3 - These grades include “pass grade” loans to borrowers of solid or acceptable credit quality and risk. The borrowers generally have sufficient capital strength with highly reliable or adequate primary source of repayment.

Grade 3A - This grade includes loans on management’s “watch list” and is intended to be utilized on a temporary basis for pass grade borrowers. The borrowers generally experiencing a temporary setback and may have weakening primary source of repayment.

Grade 4 - This grade is for “Special Mentioned” in accordance with regulatory guidelines. This grade includes borrowers that require close credit monitoring. The borrowers generally have inconclusive earnings histories and access to alternate sources of financing are limited.

Grade 5 - This grade includes “Substandard” loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines. The borrowers typically have well-defined weaknesses with possibility of payment default or some loss if the weakness is not corrected.

Grade 6 - This grade includes “Doubtful” loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Such loans are placed on non-accrual status and the liquidation of collateral in full is highly questionable or improbable.

 

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Grade 7 - This grade includes “Loss” loans in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Such loans are deemed uncollectible and are to be charged off or charged down. This classification is not intended to imply that the loan or some portion of it will never be paid.

The following table presents the credit risk profile of non-covered loans exclusive of loans held for sale, segregated by class of loans, as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively:

 

     As of June 30, 2011  
     Grade 1 - 3A      Grade 4      Grade 5      Grade 6      Total  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Non-covered loans 1)

              

Real estate

              

Construction

   $ 7,250       $ —         $ 2,275       $ —         $ 9,525   

Commercial - Real Estate

     792,264         31,254         72,144         —           895,662   

Commercial

              

Commercial - Business

     221,974         14,564         35,809         296         272,643   

Trade Finance

     63,629         530         1,317         —           65,476   

SBA

     40,296         616         4,584         —           45,496   

Others

              

Consumer

     64,972         —           2,841         —           67,813   

Other

     40,032         —           —           —           40,032   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,230,417       $ 46,964       $ 118,970       $ 296       $ 1,396,647   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2010  
     Grade 1 - 3A      Grade 4      Grade 5      Grade 6      Total  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Non-covered loans 1)

              

Real estate

              

Construction

   $ 7,689       $ —         $ 7,114       $ —         $ 14,803   

Commercial - Real Estate

     780,479         47,873         71,498         341         900,191   

Commercial

              

Commercial - Business

     255,828         18,759         40,080         618         315,285   

Trade Finance

     68,598         1,100         1,476         —           71,174   

SBA

     49,416         880         4,956         9         55,261   

Others

              

Consumer

     69,598         —           1,681         —           71,279   

Other

     40,039         —           —           —           40,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,271,647       $ 68,612       $ 126,805       $ 968       $ 1,468,032   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1) Balances represent unpaid principal balance, which approximates recorded investment.

8. COVERED ASSETS AND FDIC LOSS SHARE RECEIVABLE

Covered Loans

Loans acquired in an FDIC-assisted acquisition that are subject to a loss sharing agreement are referred to as “covered loans” and reported separately in the interim consolidated statements of financial condition. Covered loans are reported exclusive of the expected cash flow reimbursements expected from the FDIC.

Acquired loans are valued as of the acquisition date in accordance with FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations. Loans purchased with evidence of credit deterioration since origination for which it is probable that all contractually required payments will not be collected are accounted for under FASB ASC 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. In addition, because of the significant discounts associated with the acquired portfolios, the Company elected to account for all of the acquired loans, with the exception of a small population of loans, under ASC 310-30 in the amount of $125.2 million at acquisition. Certain cash secured loans and overdrafts in the amount of $0.9 million were not accounted for under ASC 310-30. Under ASC 805 and ASC 310-30, loans are recorded at fair value at the acquisition date, factoring in credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loan. Accordingly, an allowance for loan losses is not carried over or recorded as of the acquisition date.

If credit deterioration is experienced subsequent to the initial acquisition fair value amount, such deterioration of the expected cash flows will be measured, and a provision for loan losses will be charged to earnings. The effect of the provision for loan losses on covered loans will be offset, to the extent of the 80% loss share, by an increase to the FDIC loss share receivable. Any increase in the

 

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FDIC loss share receivable will be recognized in non-interest income. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, no additional provision for loan losses has been required related to the covered loan portfolio.

The outstanding principal balance of covered loans, excluding fair value adjustments, as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $127.0 million and $147.6 million, respectively. The following table presents covered loans inclusive of fair value adjustment, segregated by class of loans, as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     June 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Commercial - Real Estate

   $ 57,797       $ 63,500   

Commercial - Business

     14,825         18,307   

SBA

     29,499         35,000   

Other

     486         486   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total covered loans

     102,607         117,293   

Less:

     

ALLL due to decrease in expected cash flows

     1,010         1,010   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net covered loans

   $ 101,597       $ 116,283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents the outstanding principal balance and related fair value adjustments of covered loans, segregated by class of loans, as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     June 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
     Amount     Percent of
Total
    Amount     Percent of
Total
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Real Estate:

        

Construction

   $ —          —     $ —          —  

Commercial - Real Estate

     66,124        52.0        74,193        50.3   

Commercial:

        

Commercial - Business

     16,382        12.9        20,277        13.7   

Trade Finance

     —          —          —          —     

SBA

     44,048        34.7        52,681        35.7   

Others:

        

Consumer

     486        0.4        486        0.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross Covered Loans

     127,040        100.0        147,637        100.0   
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Covered loans discount

     (24,433       (30,344  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total Covered Loans

     102,607          117,293     

Less:

        

Allowance for loan losses

     1,010          1,010     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net Covered Loans

   $ 101,597        $ 116,283     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

In estimating the fair value of the covered loans at the acquisition date, the Company (i) calculated the contractual amount and timing of undiscounted principal and interest payments and (ii) estimated the amount and timing of undiscounted expected principal and interest payments. The difference between these two amounts represents the nonaccretable difference.

On the acquisition date, the amount by which the undiscounted expected cash flows exceed the estimated fair value of the acquired loans is the “accretable yield”. The accretable yield is then measured at each financial reporting date and represents the difference between the remaining undiscounted expected cash flows and the current carrying value of the loans. The accretable yield will change from period to period due to the followings:

 

   

Estimates of the remaining life of acquired loans will affect the amount of future interest income.

 

   

Indices for variable rates of interest on acquired loans may change.

 

   

Estimates of the amount of the contractual principal and interest that will not be collected (nonaccretable difference) may change.

During the first six months of 2011, there was no change in the estimate of contractual principal and interest that will ultimately be collectible.

 

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The following table presents the carrying amounts for the covered loans as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively:

 

     June 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Undiscounted contractual cash flows

   $ 143,999      $ 165,355   

Nonaccretable difference

     (30,441     (36,107
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undiscounted cash flows expected to be collected

     113,558        129,248   

Accretable difference

     (12,453     (13,880
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Covered loans under ASC 310-30

     101,105        115,368   

Covered loans excluded from ASC 310-30

     492        915   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total covered loans

   $ 101,597      $ 116,283   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in the carrying amount of covered loans and the accretable yield were as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and the three months ended June 30, 2010:

 

     Three months ended June 30, 2011     Six months ended June 30, 2011  
     Carrying amount
of Loans
    Accretable
Yield
    Carrying amount
of Loans
    Accretable
Yield
 
     (Dollars in thousands)     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 110,753      $ 13,618      $ 116,283      $ 13,880   

Acquisition

     —          —          —          —     

Accretion

     1,754        (1,754     3,744        (3,744

Net payments received

     (10,060     —          (17,525     —     

Increase in expected cash flows

     —          589        —          2,317   

Transfer to OREO

     (850     —          (905     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 101,597      $ 12,453      $ 101,597      $ 12,453   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three months ended June 30, 2010     Six months ended June 30, 2010  
     Carrying amount
of Loans
    Accretable
Yield
    Carrying amount
of Loans
    Accretable
Yield
 
     (Dollars in thousands)     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 126,167      $ 20,412      $ 126,167      $ 20,412   

Acquisition

     —          —          —          —     

Accretion

     1,909        (1,909     1,909        (1,909

Net payments received

     (4,154     —          (4,154     —     

Increase in expected cash flows

     —          —          —          —     

Transfer to OREO

     (1,560     —          (1,560     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 122,362      $ 18,503      $ 122,362      $ 18,503   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net payment received includes all cash receipts related to the covered loans, net of the disbursements that are required to repurchase the participation sold portion of the SBA loans prior to collecting this guaranteed balance from the SBA.

Credit Quality Indicators—The covered loans acquired are and will continue to be subject to the Bank’s internal and external credit review and monitoring. The covered loans have the same credit quality indicators as the non-covered loans, to enable the monitoring of the borrower’s credit and the likelihood of repayment.

Loans are risk rated based on analysis of the current state of the borrower’s credit quality. The analysis of credit quality includes review of all sources of repayment, the borrower’s current financial and liquidity status and all other relevant information. The Company utilizes a seven-grade risk rating system, where a higher grade represents a higher level of credit risk. The seven-grade risk rating system can be generally classified by the following categories: Pass or Watch (Grade 1-3A), Special Mention (Grade 4), Substandard (Grade 5), Doubtful and Loss (Grade 6-7). The risk ratings reflect the relative strength of the sources of repayment. A detailed description of this risk grading matrix is included in Note 7 above concerning non-covered loans.

The following table presents the credit risk profile of covered loans, by class of loans, as of dates indicated:

 

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     As of June 30, 2011  
     Grade 1 - 3A      Grade 4      Grade 5      Grade 6      Grade 7      Total  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Covered loans 1)

                 

Real estate

              

Construction

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Commercial - Real Estate

     34,383         4,360         19,054         —           —           57,797   

Commercial

                 

Commercial - Business

     9,649         1,308         3,850         18         —           14,825   

Trade Finance

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

SBA

     21,644         156         6,794         90         815         29,499   

Others

                 

Consumer

     486         —           —           —           —           486   

Other

     —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Covered Loans

   $ 66,162       $ 5,824       $ 29,698       $ 108       $ 815       $ 102,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     As of December 31, 2010  
     Grade 1 - 3A      Grade 4      Grade 5      Grade 6      Grade 7      Total  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Covered loans 1)

                 

Real estate

                 

Construction

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Commercial - Real Estate

     42,374         7,317         13,574         235         —           63,500   

Commercial

                 

Commercial - Business

     12,851         1,828         3,422         206         —           18,307   

Trade Finance

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

SBA

     28,412         266         4,902         399         1,021         35,000   

Others

                 

Consumer

     486         —           —           —           —           486   

Other

     —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Covered Loans

   $ 84,123       $ 9,411       $ 21,898       $ 840       $ 1,021       $ 117,293   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1) Balances represent unpaid principal balance, net of discount, and exclude accrued interest.

Covered OREO

All OREO acquired in FDIC-assisted acquisitions that are subject to a FDIC loss sharing agreement is referred to as “covered OREO” and reported separately in the interim consolidated statements of financial condition. Covered OREO is reported exclusive of expected reimbursement cash flows from the FDIC. Foreclosed covered loan collateral is transferred into covered OREO at the loan’s fair value, inclusive of the acquisition date fair value discount.

Covered OREO was initially recorded at its estimated fair value on the acquisition date based on similar market comparable valuations less estimated selling costs. Any subsequent valuation adjustments due to declines in fair value will be charged to non-interest expense, and will be offset, in part, by non-interest income representing the corresponding increase to the FDIC loss share receivable. Any recoveries of previous valuation adjustments will be credited to non-interest expense with a corresponding charge to non-interest income for the portion of the recovery that is due to the FDIC.

 

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The activities related to the covered OREO for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, are as follows:

 

     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 1,405      $ —        $ 1,459      $ —     

Acquisition

     —          1,942        —          1,942   

Additions to covered OREO

     850        1,560        905        1,560   

Fair value adjustment during the period

     (487     —          (596     —     

Dispositions of covered OREO

     (636     (1,942     (636     (1,942
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 1,132      $ 1,560      $ 1,132      $ 1,560   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Covered Nonperforming Assets

Covered nonperforming assets totaled $10.0 million as of June 30, 2011 compared to $16.5 million as of December 31, 2010. These covered nonperforming assets are subject to a loss sharing agreement with the FDIC. The covered nonperforming assets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Covered loans on non-accrual status

   $ 8,898       $ 15,021   

Covered other real estate owned

     1,132         1,459   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total covered nonperforming assets

   $ 10,030       $ 16,480   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 are generally considered accruing and performing loans as the loans accrete the accretable discount to interest income over the estimated life of the loan when cash flows are reasonably estimable. Accordingly, acquired impaired loans that are contractually past due are still considered to be accruing and performing loans. The loans may be classified as nonaccrual if the timing and amount of future cash flows is not reasonably estimable.

FDIC Loss Share Receivable

The Company has elected to account for amounts receivable under the loss sharing agreement with the FDIC as an FDIC loss share receivable in accordance with FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations. The FDIC loss share receivable was initially recorded at fair value, based on the discounted value of expected future cash flows under the loss sharing agreement. The difference between the present value and the undiscounted cash flows the Company expects to collect from the FDIC will be accreted into non-interest income over the life of the FDIC loss share receivable.

The FDIC loss share receivable is reviewed quarterly and adjusted for any changes in expected cash flows based on recent performance and expectations for future performance of the covered assets. These adjustments are measured on the same basis as the related covered loans and covered other real estate owned. Any increases in the cash flows of the covered assets over those expected will reduce the FDIC loss share receivable and any decreases in cash flows of the covered assets under those expected will increase the FDIC loss share receivable. Increases and decreases to the FDIC loss share receivable are recorded as adjustments to non-interest income.

The FDIC loss share receivable was determined to be $25.3 million at the acquisition date. Changes in the FDIC loss share receivable for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, are as follows:

 

     Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
     2011      2010      2011     2010  
            (Dollars in thousands)        

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 21,849       $ —         $ 23,991      $ —     

Acquisition

     —           25,300         —          25,300   

Payment received from FDIC

     —           —           (2,191     —     

Accretion

     115         —           164        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 21,964       $ 25,300       $ 21,964      $ 25,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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9. NON-COVERED OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (OREO)

The Company had three non-covered OREO properties valued at $133,000 as of June 30, 2011. The changes in non-covered other real estate owned for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (Dollars in thousands)     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 144      $ 2,993      $ 937      $ 4,278   

Acquisition due to foreclosures at fair value

     25        1,260        115        1,260   

Disposition due to sales

     —          (1,260     (882     (1,665

Valuation Adjustment subsequent to foreclosures

     (36     (215     (37     (994

Transfer to other receivable

     —          —          —          (101
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 133      $ 2,778      $ 133      $ 2,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

10. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

In April 2010, the Company recorded a core deposit intangible of $510,000 for the acquisition of Innovative Bank. The Company amortizes premiums on acquired deposits over the estimated useful life. The Company’s amortization expense for core deposit intangible was $15,000 and $30,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, resulting in a core deposit intangible net of amortization of $434,000 as of June 30, 2011. Estimated amortization expense for five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:

 

Year

   Amount  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

2011 (remaining 6 months)

   $ 32   

2012

     62   

2013

     62   

2014

     62   

2015

     62   

2016 and thereafter

     154   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 434   
  

 

 

 

11. OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

The Company borrows funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (“FHLB”) and the Treasury, Tax, and Loan Investment Program. Other borrowed funds totaled $157.3 million and $188.7 million as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Interest expense on other borrowed funds was $1.6 million and $3.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, reflecting average interest rates of 4.13% and 3.73%, compared to $1.7 million and $3.3 million with average interest rates of 4.00% and 4.12%, respectively, for the same periods in 2010. The following table represents the composition of other borrowed funds as of dates indicated:

 

     June 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

FHLB

   $ 156,578       $ 167,213   

US Treasury

     721         963   

Secured financing - SBA loan transfer

     —           20,494   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other borrowed funds

   $ 157,299       $ 188,670   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2011, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $156.6 million from the FHLB with original maturity terms ranging from 4 years to 15 years. Advances of 10-year and 15-year terms are amortizing at predetermined schedules over the life of the advances. Of the $156.6 million outstanding, $145.0 million is composed of six fixed rate term advances, each with an option to be called by the FHLB after the original lockout dates varying from 6 months to 2 years. If market interest rates are higher than the advances’ stated rates at that time, the advances will be called by the FHLB and the Bank will be required to repay the FHLB. If market interest rates are lower after the lockout period, then the advances will not be called by the FHLB. If the fixed rate term advances are not called by the FHLB, they will mature at maturity dates ranging from 4 years to 10 years. The Company may repay the advances with a prepayment penalty at any time. If the advances are called by the FHLB, there is no prepayment penalty.

 

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The Company has pledged, under a blanket lien, all qualifying commercial and residential loans as collateral under the borrowing agreement with the FHLB, with a total carrying value of $832.1 million as of June 30, 2011 as compared to $828.0 million as of December 31, 2010.

Subject to the right of the FHLB to require early repayment of the borrowings discussed above, FHLB advances outstanding, with an average interest rate of 4.40%, as of June 30, 2011, mature as follows:

 

Year

   Amount  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

2011 (remaining 6 months)

   $ 30,389   

2012

     105,388   

2013

     157   

2014

     167   

2015

     176   

2016 and thereafter

     20,301   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 156,578   
  

 

 

 

Borrowings obtained from the Treasury Tax and Loan Investment Program mature within a month from the transaction date. Under the program, the Company receives funds from the U.S. Treasury Department in the form of open-ended notes, up to a total of $2.2 million. The Company has pledged U.S. government agencies and/or mortgage-backed securities with a total carrying value of $1.3 million as of June 30, 2011, as collateral to participate in the program as compared to $1.5 million as of December 31, 2010. The total borrowed amount under the program, outstanding as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $721,000 and $963,000, respectively.

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had SBA loans transferred of $20.5 million which were accounted for as a secured financing pursuant to ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing. At that time, SBA loan transfers were subject to a 90-day recourse provision and, therefore, were not considered sold until the recourse period expired. However, during the first quarter of 2011, SBA removed the recourse provision from the standard transfer agreement. As such, all of the SBA loan transfers executed are qualified as sales, thus, are not accounted for as secured financing.

12. LONG-TERM SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

Center Capital Trust I is a Delaware business trust formed by the Company for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. During the fourth quarter of 2003, Center Capital Trust I issued 18,000 Capital Trust Preferred Securities (“TP Securities”), with liquidation value of $1,000 per security, for gross proceeds of $18,000,000. The entire proceeds of the issuance were invested by Center Capital Trust I in $18,000,000 of Junior Long-term Subordinated Debentures (the “Subordinated Debentures”) issued by the Company, with identical maturity, repricing and payment terms as the TP Securities. The Subordinated Debentures represent the sole assets of Center Capital Trust I. The Subordinated Debentures mature on January 7, 2034, with interest based on 3-month LIBOR plus 2.85%, with repricing and payments due quarterly in arrears on January 7, April 7, July 7, and October 7 of each year commencing April 7, 2004. The Subordinated Debentures are redeemable by the Company, subject to receipt by the Company of prior approval from the Federal Reserve Bank, on any January 7, April 7, July 7, and October 7 on or after April 7, 2009 at the Redemption Price. Redemption Price means 100% of the principal amount of Subordinated Debentures being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Subordinated Debentures to the Redemption Date, or in case of redemption due to the occurrence of a Special Event, to the Special Redemption Date if such Redemption Date is on or after April 7, 2009. The TP Securities are subject to mandatory redemption to the extent of any early redemption of the Subordinated Debentures and upon maturity of the Subordinated Debentures on January 7, 2034.

Holders of the TP Securities are entitled to a cumulative cash distribution on the liquidation amount of $1,000 per security at a current rate per annum of 3.13%. Interest rate defined as per annum rate of interest, resets quarterly, equal to LIBOR immediately preceding each interest payment date (January 7, April 7, July 7, and October 7 of each year) plus 2.85%.

The distributions on the TP Securities are treated as interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company has the option to defer payment of the distributions for a period of up to five years, as long as the Company is not in default on the payment of interest on the Subordinated Debentures. The TP Securities issued in the offering were sold in private transactions pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company has guaranteed, on a subordinated basis, distributions and other payments due on the TP Securities.

The FRB has adopted a final rule that allows the continued inclusion of trust-preferred securities in the Tier I capital of bank holding companies, provided that the aggregate amount of trust preferred securities and certain other capital elements cannot exceed 25% of Tier I capital elements. In addition, since the Company had less than $15 billion in assets as of December 31, 2009, under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Company will be able to include its existing TP Securities in Tier 1 capital to the extent permitted by FRB guidelines. As of June 30, 2011, trust preferred securities comprised 6.01% of the Company’s Tier I capital.

 

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Center Capital Trust I is not reported on a consolidated basis in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation. Therefore, the capital securities of $18,000,000 do not appear on the interim consolidated statements of financial condition. Instead, the long-term subordinated debentures of $18,557,000 payable by Center Financial to the Center Capital Trust I and the investment in the Center Capital Trust I’s common stock of $557,000 (included in other assets) are separately reported.

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

The Company is a party to 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, commercial letters of credit, standby letters of credit and performance bonds. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual notional amount of these instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer provided there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since certain of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of the collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.

Commercial letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and performance bonds are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in making loans to customers. The Company generally holds collateral supporting those commitments if deemed necessary.

A summary of the notional amounts of the Company’s financial instruments relating to extension of credit with off-balance-sheet risk as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

     June 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Loans

   $ 216,431       $ 158,828   

Standby letters of credit

     15,829         27,931   

Commercial letters of credit

     29,010         30,341   

Performance bonds

     70         222   

Liabilities for losses on outstanding commitments of $267,000 and $244,000, respectively, were reported separately in other liabilities as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Litigation

From time to time, the Company is a party to claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. After taking into consideration information furnished by counsel as to the current status of these claims and proceedings, management does not believe that the aggregate potential liability resulting from such proceedings would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

On May 2, 2011, a purported class action was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the Company, the Company’s directors and Nara Bancorp alleging, among other things, that the directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with their approval of the proposed merger with Nara Bancorp and that the Company breached its fiduciary duties in connection with the disclosures it made regarding the proposed merger. On July 29, 2011, the parties to the litigation agreed to settle all claims asserted in the action, subject to, among other things, the execution of a stipulation of settlement and court approval. As part of the settlement, Nara Bancorp and the Company agreed to make certain supplemental disclosures included in an amendment to the registration statement for the Nara Bancorp shares to be issued at the completion of the merger. In addition, defendants have agreed to pay up to $400,000 in plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees and expenses, if and to the extent approved by the court. Such payment would be due only if the merger is consummated and be payable by the combined company. If approved by the court, the settlement also would result in the release by the plaintiff and the proposed settlement class of all claims that were or could have been brought challenging any aspect of the merger agreement, the merger and any disclosures made in connection therewith (but excluding any properly perfected claims for statutory appraisal in connection with the merger, certain claims arising under the federal securities laws and any claims to enforce the settlement).

 

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14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has a Stock Incentive Plan which was adopted by the Board of Directors in April 2006, approved by the shareholders in May 2006, and amended by the Board in June 2007 (the “2006 Plan”). The 2006 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options to officers and employees, and non-qualified stock options and restricted stock awards to employees (including officers) and non-employee directors. The 2006 Plan replaced the Company’s former stock option plan (the “1996 Plan”) which expired in February 2006, and all options under the 1996 Plan which were outstanding on April 12, 2006 were transferred to and made part of the 2006 Plan. The option prices of all options granted under the 2006 Plan (including options transferred from the 1996 Plan) must be not less than 100% of the fair market value at the date of grant. Options granted generally vest at the rate of 20% per year. All options not exercised generally expire ten years after the date of grant. Vesting of restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) is discretionary with the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee, but awards granted to date generally vest at the rate of 50% on the third anniversary of the grant date and 25% per year for the next two years. Certain RSAs were granted to a director in 2011 with immediate vesting as part of special compensation in connection with the proposed merger with Nara Bancorp. In addition, RSAs granted to our Chief Executive Officer will vest at earlier of the closing of the proposed merger with Nara Bancorp or December 31, 2011, provided that he remains employed with the Company until such date. RSAs granted to senior executive officers are also subject to restrictions on transfer even after vesting for as long as the Company has preferred stock outstanding to the U.S. Treasury Department pursuant to the TARP Capital Purchase Program.

The Company’s pre-tax stock-based compensation expense for employees and directors was $139,000 and $277,000 ($131,000 and $260,000 after tax effect of non-qualified stock options) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to $213,000 and $448,000 ($170,000 and $346,000 after tax effect of non-qualified stock options) for the same periods in 2010, respectively.

Stock Option Awards

The fair value of the stock options granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions including risk-free interest rate, expected life, expected volatility and expected dividend yield. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Beginning in 2006, the expected life (estimated period of time outstanding) of options granted with a 10-year term was determined using the average of the vesting period and term. Expected volatility was based on historical volatility for a period equal to the stock option’s expected life, ending on the day of grant, and calculated on a weekly basis. These assumptions are utilized in the calculation of the compensation expenses. The expenses are the result of previously granted stock options and restricted stocks and those awarded, if any, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. No stock options were granted during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

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A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 is set forth in the following table:

 

            Outstanding Options  
     Shares
Available
For Grant
     Number
of Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

Three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

       

Balance at March 31, 2011

     2,443,513         583,344      $ 16.01   

Options granted

     —           —          —     

Options forfeited

     —           —          —     

Options exercised

     —           —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Balance at June 30, 2011

     2,443,513         583,344        16.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Balance at March 31, 2010

     2,269,612         757,245      $ 16.93   

Options granted

     —           —          —     

Options forfeited

     29,305         (29,305     17.06   

Options exercised

     —           —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Balance at June 30, 2010

     2,298,917         727,940        16.92   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

       

Balance at December 31, 2010

     2,335,013         691,844      $ 16.95   

Options granted

     —           —          —     

Options forfeited

     108,500         (108,500     22.04   

Options exercised

     —           —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Balance at June 30, 2011

     2,443,513         583,344        16.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Balance at December 31, 2009

     2,266,612         760,245      $ 16.93   

Options granted

     —           —          —     

Options forfeited

     32,305         (32,305     17.05   

Options exercised

     —           —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Balance at June 30, 2010

     2,298,917         727,940        16.92   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

The stock options as of June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, have been segregated into three ranges for additional disclosure as follows:

 

     Options Outstanding      Options Exercisable  

Range of Exercise Prices

   Options
Outstanding
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life in Years
     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
     Options
Exercisable
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life in Years
     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 

$ 2.59 - $ 8.00

     52,744         4.63       $ 5.02         40,411         3.66       $ 5.14   

$ 8.01 - $ 20.00

     449,600         5.44         16.05         397,700         5.36         16.08   

$ 20.01 - $ 25.10

     81,000         5.18         22.94         70,100         5.12         23.02   
  

 

 

          

 

 

       

As of June 30, 2011

     583,344         5.33         16.01         508,211         5.19         16.17   
  

 

 

          

 

 

       

$ 2.59 - $ 8.00

     52,745         5.63       $ 5.02         31,078         3.46       $ 5.26   

$ 8.01 - $ 20.00

     489,195         6.38         16.06         385,817         6.21         16.06   

$ 20.01 - $ 25.10

     186,000         6.33         22.56         159,300         6.35         22.51   
  

 

 

          

 

 

       

As of June 30, 2010

     727,940         6.32         16.92         576,195         6.10         17.26   
  

 

 

          

 

 

       

 

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The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and options exercisable as of June 30, 2011 was $70,000 and $49,000 compared to $14,000 and $4,000 as of June 30, 2010, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the period, which was $6.35 and $5.15 as of June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding. No options were exercised during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. Total fair value of vested options was $3.1 million and $1.1 million as of June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The number of options that were not vested as of June 30, 2011 and 2010 was 75,133 and 151,745, respectively.

As of June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company had approximately $449,000 and $749,000 of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested options, respectively, which are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.95 years and 2.05 years, respectively.

Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted stock activity under the 2006 Plan as of and changes during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2011
     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
 
     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-Average
Grant-Date

Fair Value
per Share
     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-Average
Grant-Date

Fair Value
per Share
 

Restricted Stock:

         

Nonvested, beginning of period

     55,362      $ 6.19         76,809      $ 5.77   

Granted

     5,000        7.46         28,079        7.61   

Vested

     (6,813     9.33         (22,088     8.26   

Cancelled and forfeited

     (1,200     4.79         (30,451     5.42   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Nonvested, at end of period

     52,349        5.91         52,349        5.91   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2010
     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2010
 
     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-Average
Grant-Date

Fair Value
per Share
     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
per Share
 

Restricted Stock:

         

Nonvested, beginning of period

     60,809      $ 6.47         10,050      $ 13.59   

Granted

     —          —           50,909        5.07   

Vested

     (2,950     17.00         (2,950     17.00   

Cancelled and forfeited

     (550     17.00         (700     15.21   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Nonvested, at end of period

     57,309        5.83         57,309        5.83   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

The Company recorded compensation cost of $39,000 and $78,000, respectively, related to the restricted stock granted under the 2006 Plan for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to $26,000 and $43,000, respectively, for the same periods in 2010. As of June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company had approximately $309,000 and $275,000 of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested restricted stock, respectively. The costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.01 years and 2.20 years as of June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

15. COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK CASH DIVIDENDS

In March, 2009, the Company’s board of directors suspended its quarterly cash dividends on the Company’s common stock based on adverse economic conditions and the Company’s then recent losses. The board of directors determined that this is a prudent, safe and sound practice to preserve capital, and does not expect to resume the payment of cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Unless the preferred stock issued to the Treasury Department in the TARP Capital Purchase Program has been redeemed, the Company will not be permitted to resume paying cash dividends without the consent of the Treasury Department until December 2011. In addition, the Bank and the Company have each entered into informal regulatory agreements with the respective regulatory agency or agencies, pursuant to which both the Bank and the Company must obtain prior regulatory approval to pay dividends.

The Company paid a preferred stock dividend of $688,000 on May 15, 2011 and accrued for the preferred stock dividends of $344,000 as of June 30, 2011 which will be included in the next payment scheduled on August 15, 2011.

 

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16. PREFERRED STOCK AND COMMON STOCK WARRANTS

The Company entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with a limited number of institutional and other accredited investors, including insiders, to sell a total of 73,500 shares of mandatorily convertible non-cumulative non-voting perpetual preferred stock, series B, without par value (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) at a price of $1,000 per share, for an aggregate gross purchase price of $73.5 million. This private placement closed on December 31, 2009, and the Company issued an aggregate of 73,500 shares of Series B Preferred Stock upon its receipt of consideration in cash. The Series B Preferred Stock converted into 19,599,981 million shares of common stock effective March 29, 2010, following shareholder approval of such conversion. The conversion ratio was equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the $1,000 per share purchase price by the conversion price of $3.75. The shares issued in this private placement were registered on a Form S-3 Registration Statement, as amended, which became effective April 8, 2010, thus removing the restrictions on resale.

The conversion price of $3.75 per share was less than the fair value of $5.23 per share of our common stock on December 29, 2009, the commitment date for the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock was thus issued with a beneficial conversion feature with an intrinsic value of $1.48 per share or at a discount of $29.0 million. On the effective date of the conversion, the unamortized discount due to the beneficial conversion feature was immediately recognized as a dividend and accounted for as a charge to retained earnings and a reduction of net income available to common shareholders in the earnings per share computation. As this accounting treatment was a mere reclassification within shareholders’ equity, it did not affect shareholders’ equity.

The Company also issued 3,360,000 shares of common stock in a private placement which closed on November 30, 2009 (the “November Private Placement”), at a price per share of $3.71 to non-affiliated investors and $4.69 to certain directors and employees of the Company. The difference in the purchase price was necessary to comply with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c). The Company obtained shareholder approval of the November Private Placement at a special meeting held on March 24, 2010 so that all investors in the November Private Placement could be treated equally. Following receipt of shareholder approval, 85,045 additional shares were issued for no additional consideration to the directors and employees who invested in the November Private Placement, in order to effectuate this result. The shares issued in the November Private Placement were also registered on a Form S-3 Registration Statement which became effective April 8, 2010, thus removing the restrictions on resale.

The Company entered into a purchase agreement with the U.S. Treasury Department on December 12, 2008, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold 55,000 shares of the Company’s fixed-rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock for a total purchase price of $55.0 million, and a 10-year warrant to purchase 864,780 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $9.54 per share. The number of shares underlying the Warrant was reduced to 432,390 effective December 31, 2009 as a result of the fourth quarter capital raises described above. The Company will pay the U.S. Treasury Department a five percent dividend annually for each of the first five years of the investment and a nine percent dividend thereafter until the shares are redeemed. The cumulative dividend for the preferred stock is accrued for and payable on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each year.

The Company allocated total proceeds of $55.0 million, based on the relative fair value of preferred stock and common stock warrants, to preferred stock for $52.9 million and common stock warrants for $2.1 million, respectively, on December 12, 2008. The preferred stock discount is being accreted, on an effective yield method, to preferred stock over 10 years.

 

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17. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

Common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2011 totaled 39,913,660 shares. The following table sets forth the Company’s earnings (loss) per common share calculation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2011     2010  
     (Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)  
     Net
Income
    Average
Number
of Shares
     Per Share
Amounts
    Net
Income
    Average
Number
of Shares
     Per Share
Amounts
 

Basic earnings per share

              

Net income

   $ 4,895        39,869       $ 0.12      $ 7,502        39,895       $ 0.19   

Less : preferred stock dividends and accretion of preferred stock discount

     (754     —           (0.02     (746     —           (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income available to common shareholders

     4,141        39,869         0.10        6,756        39,895         0.17   

Effect of dilutive securities:

              

Stock options and restricted stock awards

     —          67         —          —          13         —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

              

Income available to common shareholders

   $ 4,141        39,936       $ 0.10      $ 6,756        39,908       $ 0.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2011     2010  
     (Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)  
     Net
Income
    Average
Number
of Shares
     Per Share
Amounts
    Net
Income
(Loss)
    Average
Number
of Shares
     Per Share
Amounts
 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

              

Net income

   $ 9,780        39,861       $ 0.25      $ 10,269        30,642       $ 0.34   

Less : preferred stock dividends and accretion of preferred stock discount

     (1,504     —           (0.04     (30,498     —           (1.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) available to common shareholders

     8,276        39,861         0.21        (20,229     30,642         (0.66

Effect of dilutive securities:

              

Stock options and restricted stock awards

     —          69         —          —          —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

              

Income (loss) available to common shareholders

   $ 8,276        39,930       $ 0.21      $ (20,229     30,642       $ (0.66
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The number of common shares underlying stock options which were outstanding but not included in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because they would have had an anti-dilutive effect amounted to approximately 0 and 8,568 shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to 689,000 and 714,000 for the same periods in 2010, respectively.

 

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18. INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision amounted to $285,000 and $790,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 representing effective tax rates of 5.5% and 7.5%, respectively, as compared to $3.8 million and $5.2 million with effective tax rates of 33.4% and 33.8%, respectively, for the same periods in 2010. The primary reasons for the difference from the federal statutory tax rate of 35% are the reduction in the valuation allowance for deferred taxes, the inclusion of state taxes and reductions related to tax favored investments in low-income housing, dividend exclusions, treatment of share-based payments amortization, an increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance, California enterprise zone interest deductions and hiring credits, and nondeductible merger costs. The Company reduced taxes utilizing the tax credits from investments in the low-income housing projects in the amount of $706,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to $755,000 for the same period in 2010.

Deferred income tax assets or liabilities reflect the estimated future tax effects attributable to differences as to when certain items of income or expense are reported in the financial statements versus when they are reported in the tax returns. The Company’s net deferred tax assets were $13.9 million, net of a valuation allowance of $7.4 million as of June 30, 2011, and $14.4 million, net of a valuation allowance of $10.7 million as of December 31, 2010, respectively. The reduction in the valuation allowance reduced income tax expense by $1.5 million and $3.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011. The reduction in 2011 is primarily due to the pre-tax profit generated for the six months ended June 30, 2011, which increased the cumulative taxable income available for carry-back for federal income tax purpose. As of June 30, 2011, the Company’s deferred tax assets were primarily due to the allowance for loan losses which was partially offset by a bargain purchase gain.

In assessing the future realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, the projected future taxable income, and tax-planning strategies in making this assessment.

The Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and the Franchise Tax Board (the “FTB”) have examined the Company’s consolidated federal income tax returns for tax years up to and including 2007. As of June 30, 2011, the Company was under examination by the FTB for the 2005-2007 tax years and there is no open examination by the IRS. The Company does not anticipate any other material changes as a result of the FTB examination. In addition, the Company does not have any unrecognized tax benefits subject to significant increase or decrease as a result of uncertainty.

19. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The Company, using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies available to management as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, has determined the estimated fair value of financial instruments. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data in order to develop estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Furthermore, fair values do not reflect any premium or discount that may result from offering the instruments for sale. Potential taxes and other expenses that would be incurred in an actual sale or settlement are not reflected.

 

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The estimated fair values and related carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     Carrying or
Contract
Amount
     Estimated Fair
Value
     Carrying or
Contract
Amount
     Estimated Fair
Value
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 332,428       $ 332,428       $ 258,920       $ 258,920   

Investment securities available for sale

     305,058         305,058         289,551         289,551   

Non-covered loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value

     58,776         59,364         60,234         61,162   

Federal Home Loan Bank and other equity stock

     13,810         13,810         15,019         15,019   

Non-covered loans, net

     1,345,740         1,338,579         1,415,646         1,522,475   

Covered loans, net

     101,597         101,597         116,283         116,283   

FDIC loss share receivable

     21,964         21,964         23,991         23,991   

Customers’ liability on acceptances

     2,748         2,748         2,287         2,287   

Accrued interest receivable

     5,096         5,096         5,509         5,509   

Income tax receivable

     13,216         13,216         14,277         14,277   

Liabilities:

           

Deposits

     1,791,981         1,750,767         1,770,994         1,727,320   

Other borrowed funds

     157,299         164,207         188,670         197,781   

Acceptances outstanding

     2,748         2,748         2,287         2,287   

Accrued interest payable

     4,660         4,660         5,113         5,113   

Long-term subordinated debentures

     18,557         14,503         18,557         14,452   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     8,043         8,043         10,646         10,646   

Off-balance sheet items:

           

Commitments to extend credit

     216,431         277         158,828         204   

Standby letter of credit

     15,829         237         27,931         418   

Commercial letters of credit

     29,010         109         30,341         114   

Performance bonds

     70         1         222         3   

The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate as follows:

Cash and Cash Equivalents—The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Securities—The fair value of securities is generally determined by quoted market prices and the valuation techniques available under the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach are used. The Company’s evaluations are based on market data and combinations of these approaches for its valuation methods are used depending on the asset class.

Non-covered Loans—Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics, primarily fixed and adjustable rate interest terms. The fair values of fixed rate loans are based on discounted cash flows utilizing applicable risk-adjusted spreads relative to the current pricing of similar fixed rate loans, as well as anticipated repayment schedules. The fair value of adjustable rate loans is based on the estimated discounted cash flows utilizing the discount rates that approximate the pricing of loans collateralized by similar properties or assets. The estimated fair value is net of allowance for loan losses, deferred loan fees, and deferred gain on SBA loans.

Covered Loans—Covered loans are measured at estimated fair value on the date of acquisition. Carrying value is calculated as the present value of expected cash flows and approximates fair value.

Federal Home Loan Bank and Pacific Coast Bankers Bank stock—The carrying amounts approximate fair value, as the stocks may be sold back to the Federal Home Loan Bank and other bank at carrying value.

FDIC Loss Share Receivable— The fair value of FDIC loss share receivable is based on the discounted value of expected future cash flows under the loss sharing agreement with the FDIC.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Accrued Interest Payable—The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities.

 

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Customer’s Liability on Acceptances and Acceptances Outstanding—The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these assets.

Deposits—The fair value of nonmaturity deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. Nonmaturity deposits include non-interest-bearing demand deposits, savings accounts, NOW accounts, and money market accounts. Discounted cash flows have been used to value term deposits such as certificates of deposit. The discount rate used is based on interest rates currently being offered by the Company on comparable deposits as to amount and term.

Other Borrowed Funds—These funds mostly consist of FHLB advances. The fair values of FHLB advances are estimated based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows, using rates currently offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco for fixed-rate credit advances with similar remaining maturities.

Long-term Subordinated Debentures—The fair value of long-term subordinated debentures are estimated by discounting the cash flows through maturity based on prevailing rates offered on the 30-year Treasury bonds.

Loan Commitments, Letters of Credit, and Performance Bond—The fair value of loan commitments, standby letters of credit, commercial letters of credit and performance bonds is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements.

Fair Value Measurement – Three Levels

Fair value is measured in accordance with a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follow:

 

•      Level 1 –

  inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

•      Level 2 –

  inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

•      Level 3 –

  inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:

Assets

Securities Available for Sale

U.S. Treasury—The Company measures fair value of these securities by using quoted market prices, a level 1 measurement.

U.S. Governmental agencies securities and U.S. Governmental sponsored enterprise securities—The Company measures fair value of these securities by using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a level 2 measurement.

U.S. Governmental agencies securities and U.S. Governmental sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities—The Company measures fair value of these securities by using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a level 2 measurement.

Mutual funds backed by adjustable rate mortgages—The Company measures fair value of residential mortgage-backed securities by using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a level 2 measurement.

Fixed rate collateralized mortgage obligations—The Company measures fair value of collateralized mortgage obligations by using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a level 2 measurement.

Corporate trust preferred security—The Company owns one collateralized debt obligation (“CDO”) security that is backed by trust preferred securities (“TRUPS”) issued by banks and thrifts. The Company measures the fair value of the CDO TRUPS security by using a Level 3 fair value measurement.

Non-covered SBA loans held for sale- Loans held for sale are measured at the lower of cost or fair value. As of June 30, 20111 and December 31, 2010, the Company had $58.8 million and $46.4 million of SBA loans held for sale, respectively. Management obtains quotes, bids or pricing indication sheets on all or part of these loans directly from the purchasing financial institutions. Premiums received or to be received on the quotes, bids or pricing indication sheets are indicative of the fact that cost is lower than fair value. As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the entire balance of loans held for sale was recorded at its cost. The Company records non-covered SBA loans held for sale on a nonrecurring basis with Level 2 inputs.

 

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Non-covered nonperforming loans held for sale- The Company reclassifies certain nonperforming loans when the decision to sell those loans is made. The fair value of nonperforming loans held for sale is generally based upon the quotes, bids or sales contract price which approximate the fair value. Nonperforming loans held for sale are recorded at estimated fair value less anticipated liquidation cost. As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had $0 and $13.8 million of nonperforming loans held for sale, respectively. The Company measures nonperforming loans held for sale at fair value on a nonrecurring basis with Level 3 inputs.

Non-covered impaired loans- A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that all of the principal and interest due may not be collected according to the original underwriting terms of the loan. Impaired loans are measured at the lower of its carrying value or at an observable market price if available or at the fair value of the loan’s collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Fair value of the loan’s collateral when the loan is dependent on collateral, is determined by appraisals or independent valuation, which is then adjusted for the cost associated with liquidating the collateral. The Company measures impaired loans at fair value on a nonrecurring basis with Level 3 inputs.

Non-covered Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)- Non-covered OREO is transferred at fair value and is carried at the lower of its carrying value or its fair value less anticipated disposal cost. Fair value of the non-covered OREO is determined by appraisals or independent valuation, which is then adjusted for the cost associated with liquidating the property. The Company measures non-covered OREO at fair value on a nonrecurring basis with Level 3 inputs.

Covered OREO- Covered OREO was initially recorded at its estimated fair value on the acquisition date based on similar market comparable valuations less estimated selling costs. Any subsequent valuation adjustments due to declines in fair value will be charged to non-interest expense, and will be offset, in part, by non-interest income representing the corresponding increase to the FDIC loss share receivable. Any recoveries of previous valuation adjustments will be credited to non-interest expense with a corresponding charge to non-interest income for the portion of the recovery that is due to the FDIC. The Company measures covered OREO at fair value on a nonrecurring basis with Level 3 inputs.

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis by class as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis           Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using  
     Total as of
6/30/2011
     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

U.S. Treasury

   $ 300       $ 300       $ —         $ —     

U.S. Governmental agencies securities and U.S.

           

Government sponsored enterprise securities

     38,059         —           38,059         —     

U.S. Governmental agencies and U.S. Government sponsored and enterprise mortgage-backed securities

     167,986         —           167,986         —     

Corporate trust preferred security

     756         —           —           756   

Mutual Funds backed by adjustable rate mortgages

     5,125         —           5,125         —     

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     92,832         —           92,832         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available-for-sale securities

   $ 305,058       $ 300       $ 304,002       $ 756   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Total as of
12/31/2010
     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Available-for-sale securities:

           

U.S. Treasury

   $ 300       $ 300       $ —         $ —     

U.S. Governmental agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities

     58,607            58,607         —     

U.S. Governmental agencies and U.S. Government sponsored and enterprise mortgage-backed securities

     157,099         —           157,099         —     

Corporate trust preferred security

     759         —           —           759   

Mutual Funds backed by adjustable rate mortgages

     5,073         —           5,073         —     

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     67,713         —           67,713         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available-for-sale securities

   $ 289,551       $ 300       $ 288,492       $ 759   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table presents the Company’s reconciliation and statement of operations classification of gains and losses for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

     Three months ended June 30,  
     2011     2010  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 752      $ 2,212   

Purchases, Issuances and Settlements

     —          —     

Gain (Loss) in Earnings (Expenses)

     —          —     

Gain (Loss) in Other Comprehensive Income

     4        (422

Transfer in/out of Level 3

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 756      $ 1,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2011     2010  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 759      $ 2,404   

Purchases, Issuances and Settlements

     —          —     

Gain (Loss) in Earnings (Expenses)

     —          —     

Gain (Loss) in Other Comprehensive Income

     (3     (614

Transfer in/out of Level 3

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 756      $ 1,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company transfers its assets and liabilities measured at fair value to a different hierarchy when the valuation techniques and inputs used to develop fair value measurements change. Such transfers are recognized at the end of each quarterly period.

The following table presents the aggregate balance of assets measured at estimated fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2011 and 2010 and the total losses resulting from these fair value adjustments for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010:

 

     As of June 30, 2011  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total      Total Losses  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Non-covered SBA loans held for sale

   $ —         $ 705       $ —         $ 705       $ 80   

Non-covered nonperforming loans held for sale

     —           —           —           —           —     

Non-covered impaired loans

     —           —           63,169         63,169         11,258   

Non-covered OREO

     —           —           133         133         96   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —         $ 705       $ 63,302       $ 64,007       $ 11,434   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     As of June 30, 2010  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total      Total Losses  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Non-covered SBA loans held for sale

   $ —         $ 23       $ —         $ 23       $ 4   

Non-covered nonperforming loans held for sale

     —           —           —           —           —     

Non-covered impaired loans

     —           —           50,655         50,655         11,241   

Non-covered OREO

     —           —           2,723         2,723         215   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —         $ 23       $ 53,378       $ 53,401       $ 11,460   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

The Company did not identify any liabilities that are required to be presented at fair value.

 

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