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Exhibit 99.1
 
 
For further Information:      
       
At the Company: At PondelWilkinson:   Corporate Headquarters Address:
Ron Santarosa Robert Jaffe   3027 Townsgate Road, Suite 300
805-322-9333 310-279-5969   Westlake Village, CA 91361
 
FIRST CALIFORNIA CONTINUES EARNINGS MOMENTUM
WITH 2011 THIRD QUARTER NET INCOME OF $2.5 MILLION

-- Company to Host Conference Call Today at 11 a.m. Pacific Time --

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., October 27, 2011 – First California Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCAL), the holding company of First California Bank, today reported third quarter net income of $2.5 million compared with $64,000 for the same quarter a year ago.  Net income available to common shareholders was $900,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, which was after dividends of $1,615,500 on the preferred stock series B and series C shares.  A year ago, the Company had a third quarter net loss available to common shareholders of $249,000, or $0.01 per share, which was after a $312,500 cash dividend on the series B preferred shares.

“Our strong earnings were the result of successful implementation of initiatives designed to leverage the capital that we raised in 2010 by acquiring strategic assets and expanding our operating platform,” said C. G. Kum, president and chief executive officer of First California Financial Group.  “These initiatives, which included the acquisition and integration of two FDIC assisted transactions and the EPS division as well as the addition of new lending teams, contributed to improvement in our top-line revenues, growth in core earnings, higher net interest margin and lower efficiency ratio.  Moreover, with our ongoing success in improving asset quality, we continue to lower our exposure to problem assets.”

2011 Third Quarter Financial Highlights
·  
Net income jumped to $2.5 million compared with $64,000 for the same period a year ago;
 
·  
Diluted earnings per common share were $0.03 compared to a loss per common share of $0.01 for the 2010 third quarter.  Excluding the effect of the series B deemed dividend and the final cash dividend paid on the series B preferred shares, diluted earnings per common share for the 2011 third quarter would have been $0.07;
 
·  
Net interest income increased 41 percent to $15.6 million from the same period last year; net interest margin (on a tax equivalent basis) improved to 4.05 percent compared with 3.46 percent a year ago;
 
·  
Service charges, fees and other income rose 87 percent from the year ago period to $2.1 million;
 
·  
Efficiency ratio improved to 68.22 percent from 75.97 percent for the same period last year;
 
·  
On a year-to-date basis, net loan charge offs declined 47 percent to $3.8 million; 2011 third quarter net loan charge-offs decreased to $2.1 million from $3.6 million for the same quarter last year, and provision for loan losses declined to $1.6 million from $3.6 million for the same quarter last year;
 
·  
Tangible book value per common share increased 12 percent from a year ago to $4.08 at the end of the third quarter.
 

Financial Results
For the 2011 third quarter, net interest income before the provision for loan losses, increased 41 percent to $15.6 million from $11.1 million for the 2010 third quarter.  The increase reflects a higher level of loans and loan yields.  Interest income (discount accretion) on covered loans for the 2011 third quarter was $3.8 million.  2011 second quarter interest income (discount accretion) on covered loans was $4.3 million.  Net interest margin (on a taxable equivalent basis) rose to 4.05 percent from 3.46 percent for the 2010 third quarter.  The increase reflects a 19 percent rise in earning assets, a 6 percent improvement in earning asset yield, as well as a 28 percent decline in the cost of funds.
 
 
 

 

First California Financial Group, Inc.
NASDAQ: FCAL
2-2-2
 
 
 
Service charges, fees and other income increased 87 percent to $2.1 million from $1.1 million for the 2010 third quarter, primarily due to the fee income of $826,000 in the current quarter from the new EPS division.

Noninterest income included a $209,000 net gain on the sale of securities.  For the 2010 third quarter noninterest income included a $1.2 million net gain on securities and a $23,000 impairment loss on securities.

Operating expenses for the 2011 third quarter were $12.1 million compared with $9.1 million for the 2010 third quarter.  Operating expenses exclude intangible amortization, integration/conversion expenses and foreclosed property gains, losses and expenses.  The increase reflects growth in the Bank’s workforce associated with the acquisitions of Western Commercial Bank (WCB), San Luis Trust Bank (SLTB) and the EPS division, as well as the addition of three lending teams.  Employees at September 30, 2011 numbered 296 compared with 235 at the end of the same period a year ago.  In addition, professional expenses were higher due to ongoing loan collection and resolution efforts.  Nonetheless, the Company’s efficiency ratio improved to 68.22 percent for the 2011 third quarter from 75.97 percent for the same period last year.

At September 30, 2011, non-covered loans decreased to $920.2 million from $947.7 million at December 31, 2010, primarily due to continued weak loan demand and lower usage of our commercial lines of credit, some of which is seasonal in nature.

At September 30, 2011, covered loans increased to $147.0 million from $53.9 million at December 31, 2010, because of the FDIC-assisted SLTB transaction completed in February 2011.  Within the last two quarters, the Bank has been able to reduce covered loans by $38 million, or 21 percent.  In addition, the Bank’s covered non-performing assets declined by $20 million or 35 percent during the same period.

Led by the EPS division, non-interest checking deposits increased 43 percent from year-end 2010 and now represent 33 percent of total deposits.  EPS division deposits were $120 million at September 30, 2011.  The February 2011 SLTB transaction included $174 million of deposits from outside the SLTB geographic footprint.  The Bank allowed these deposits to run-off at their scheduled maturities and approximately $349,000 remained at the end of the 2011 third quarter.  The cost of all deposits, aided by the change in the mix of deposits, fell 26 percent to 51 basis points for the 2011 third quarter from 69 basis points for the same period last year.

Kum added, “With WCB, SLTB and the EPS division now in the fold, First California is a different bank than it was a year ago.  These acquisitions were quickly and efficiently integrated into our operating platform.  In this difficult economy, where loan growth has been challenging, we nevertheless have been able to strengthen the First California franchise by expanding our operating margins, and continuing to improve our asset quality and product mix.”

Asset Quality
Non-covered nonaccrual loans decreased to $15.8 million at September 30, 2011 from $18.2 million at December 31, 2010.  Non-covered loans past due 30 to 89 days decreased to $6.9 million at September 30, 2011 from $11.6 million at December 31, 2010.  Non-covered loans past due 90 days and accruing were $24,000 at September 30, 2011.

Non-covered foreclosed property at the end of the 2011 third quarter declined 29 percent to $18.4 million from $26.0 million at December 31, 2010.  In addition to the valuation allowance charge recognized in the 2011 first quarter, the Company continues to realize declines through sales.  At September 30, 2011, non-covered non-performing assets (the sum of non-covered loans past due 90 days and accruing, nonaccrual loans and foreclosed properties) were 1.90 percent of total assets.

Covered nonaccrual loans decreased to $24.9 million at September 30, 2011 from $31.6 million at June 30, 2011.  Covered foreclosed property was $12.4 million at September 30, 2011, up from $5.6 million at June 30, 2011 and $1.0 million at December 31, 2010.  Covered foreclosed property with a book balance of $5.4 million was sold in the 2011 third quarter, resulting in gain on sales of $852,000.
 
 
 

 

First California Financial Group, Inc.
NASDAQ: FCAL
3-3-3
 
 
The allowance for loan losses was $17.8 million, or 1.93 percent of non-covered loans, at September 30, 2011 compared with $17.0 million, or 1.80 percent of non-covered loans, at December 31, 2010.  Net loan charge-offs for the 2011 third quarter were $2.1 million.  For the first nine months of 2011, net charge-offs were 0.54 percent (annualized) of average non-covered loans.  The provision for non-covered loan losses for the 2011 third quarter decreased to $1.6 million compared with $3.6 million for the 2010 third quarter.

Capital resources
Shareholders’ equity was $220.6 million at September 30, 2011 compared with $198.0 million at December 31, 2010.  The Company’s book value per common share increased to $6.65 at September 30, 2011 compared with $6.16 at December 31, 2010.  Tangible book value per common share rose to $4.08 at September 30, 2011 compared with $3.65 at December 31, 2010.

At September 30, 2011, First California’s preliminary Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 10.18 percent.  At the end of the 2010 fourth quarter, the Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 11.00 percent.  The Company’s ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets was 6.90 percent at quarter end and 7.08 percent at the end of the 2010 fourth quarter.  Total assets were $1.80 billion at September 30, 2011 compared with $1.52 billion at December 31, 2010.

Kum concluded: “To further increase profitability, we recently expanded our senior management team with a chief banking officer and added experienced bankers in a number of key markets.  We believe this, combined with our recent re-entry in the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program and the opening of a de novo branch in Palm Springs in early 2012, will enhance, strengthen and diversify our business.”

SBLF transaction
On July 14, 2011, the Company issued 25,000 shares of non-cumulative, perpetual preferred stock series C to the U. S. Treasury under its Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) program.  The Company used the $25 million of proceeds to redeem all 25,000 outstanding shares of preferred stock series B.  In connection with the full redemption of the series B preferred shares, the Company accelerated the amortization of the remaining difference between the par amount and the initially recorded fair value of the series B preferred shares.  This $1,143,500 deemed dividend, equal to $0.04 per diluted common share, reduced the amount of net income available to common shareholders in the 2011 third quarter.  In addition, the Company paid a final cash dividend of $205,000 on the series B preferred shares to the redemption date.  On August 24, 2011, the Company also purchased from the U.S. Treasury the 10-year warrant, issued on December 19, 2008 as part of the Company's participation in the U.S. Treasury's Capital Purchase Program (CPP), for $599,000.  The initial dividend rate on the new series C preferred shares was 5% and the initial dividend amount was $267,000 for the period from issuance to September 30, 2011.  The dividend rate will be established each quarter based on the growth in qualified small business loans.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This news release includes “non-GAAP financial measures” within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Commission rules.  Tangible common equity as a percentage of tangible assets is a non-GAAP financial measure.  Tangible common equity to tangible assets represents tangible common equity, calculated as total shareholders’ equity less preferred stock and related dividend and accretion of preferred stock discount, goodwill and intangible assets, net, divided by total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets, net.  Management believes that this measure is useful when comparing banks with preferred stock due to CPP or SBLF funding to banks without preferred stock on their balance sheet and for evaluating a company’s capital levels.  Operating expenses exclude amortization of intangible assets and loss on and expense of foreclosed property and non-recurring items such as integration/conversion expenses related to acquisitions and is intended to represent normalized, recurring expenses.  This information is being provided in response to market participant interest in these financial metrics.  This information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the relevant measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  The reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to a GAAP financial measure is provided as an attachment to the financial tables.
 
 
 

 

First California Financial Group, Inc.
NASDAQ: FCAL
4-4-4
 
 
Conference Call and Webcast
First California will hold a conference call today, October 27, 2011 at 11 a.m. Pacific (2 p.m. Eastern) to discuss the Company’s 2011 third quarter financial performance.  Investment professionals are invited to participate in the live call by dialing 877-317-6789 (domestic), 866-605-3852 (Canada) or 412-317-6789 (international) and requesting the First California conference call.  Other interested parties are invited to listen to the live call through a live, listen-only audio Internet broadcast at www.fcalgroup.com.  Listeners are encouraged to visit the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.  For those who are not available to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived on the same Web site for one year.  A telephonic replay of the call will be available one hour after the end of the conference through November 9, 2011 by dialing 877-344-7529 (domestic) or 412-317-0088 (international) and entering replay passcode 10005826.

About First California
First California Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCAL) is the holding company of First California Bank.  Founded in 1979 and with nearly $2 billion in assets, First California serves the comprehensive financial needs of small- and middle-sized businesses and high net worth individuals throughout Southern California.  Led by an experienced team of bankers, First California is committed to providing the best client service available in its markets, offering a full line of quality commercial banking products through 19 full-service branch offices in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties.  The holding company’s website can be accessed at www.fcalgroup.com.  For additional information on First California Bank’s products and services, visit www.fcbank.com.

Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains certain forward-looking information about First California that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, and include statements related to the maintenance of First California’s asset quality and capital position, the Company’s ability to enhance efficiencies and manage costs and the expected continued progress in consolidating operations and the benefits of those activities, the monitoring of and management of risks in First California’s loan portfolio, the adequacy of sources of liquidity to support First California’s operations and strategic plans, the monitoring of and response to changing market conditions, and the status of the economy in the Southern California communities served by First California.  Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of First California. First California cautions readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, revenues are lower than expected, credit quality deterioration which could cause an increase in the provision for credit losses, First California’s ability to complete future acquisitions, successfully integrate such acquired entities, or achieve expected beneficial synergies and/or operating efficiencies within expected time-frames or at all, changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits, technological changes, the cost of additional capital is more than expected, a change in the interest rate environment reduces interest margins, asset/liability repricing risks and liquidity risks, general economic conditions, particularly those affecting real estate values, either nationally or in the market areas in which First California does or anticipates doing business are less favorable than expected, a slowdown in construction activity, recent volatility in the credit or equity markets and its effect on the general economy, loan delinquency rates, the ability of First California to retain customers, changes in the bank regulatory environment, demographic changes, demand for the products or services of First California as well as their ability to attract and retain qualified people, competition with other banks and financial institutions, First California’s level of small business lending, and other factors. If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes or if any of the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements proves to be incorrect, First California's results could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by such forward-looking statements. First California assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.  For a more complete discussion of risks and uncertainties, investors and security holders are urged to read the section titled "Risk Factors" in First California's Annual Report on Form 10-K and any other reports filed by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The documents filed by First California with the SEC may be obtained at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. These documents may also be obtained free of charge from First California by directing a request to: First California Financial Group, Inc., 3027 Townsgate Road, Suite 300, Westlake Village, CA 91361. Attention: Investor Relations. Telephone (805) 322-9655.

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(Financial Tables Follow)
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
First California Financial Group
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Results
 
                               
                               
                               
(in thousands except for share data and ratios)
                   
As of or for the quarter ended
 
30-Sep-11
   
30-Jun-11
   
31-Mar-11
   
31-Dec-10
   
30-Sep-10
 
                               
Income statement summary
                             
Net interest income
  $ 15,618     $ 15,500     $ 12,779     $ 12,108     $ 11,107  
Service charges, fees & other income
    2,091       2,234       1,239       1,199       1,116  
Operating expenses
    12,081       12,557       12,130       9,383       9,083  
Provision for loan losses
    1,550       500       2,500       1,199       3,618  
Foreclosed property (gain)/loss & expense
    (672 )     486       5,252       2,224       185  
Amortization of intangible assets
    624       624       416       416       416  
Gain on securities transactions
    209       490       -       548       1,204  
Integration/conversion expense
    -       350       515       430       -  
Gain on acquisition
    -       466       34,736       2,312       -  
Impairment loss on securities
    -       -       1,066       708       23  
Income before tax
    4,335       4,173       26,875       1,809       102  
Tax expense
    1,819       1,756       11,287       727       38  
Net income
  $ 2,516     $ 2,417     $ 15,588     $ 1,082     $ 64  
Net income (loss) available
                                       
    to common shareholders
  $ 900     $ 2,104     $ 15,275     $ 767     $ (249 )
                                         
                                         
                                         
Common shareholder data
                                       
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 0.03     $ 0.07     $ 0.54     $ 0.03     $ (0.01 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 0.03     $ 0.07     $ 0.54     $ 0.03     $ (0.01 )
Book value per common share
  $ 6.65     $ 6.77     $ 6.71     $ 6.16     $ 6.17  
Tangible book value per common share
  $ 4.08     $ 4.11     $ 4.21     $ 3.65     $ 3.65  
Shares outstanding
    29,220,079       28,410,079       28,214,721       28,170,760       28,174,076  
Basic weighted average shares
    29,077,144       28,372,740       28,177,635       28,171,552       28,174,092  
Diluted weighted average shares
    29,561,558       28,744,784       28,519,006       28,494,729       28,174,092  
                                         
                                         
Selected ratios, yields and rates
                                       
Return on average assets
    0.55 %     0.52 %     3.67 %     0.28 %     0.02 %
Return on average tangible assets
    0.65 %     0.63 %     3.82 %     0.30 %     0.02 %
Return on average equity
    4.57 %     4.50 %     30.68 %     2.16 %     0.13 %
Return on average common equity
    1.85 %     4.42 %     34.15 %     1.75 %     -0.57 %
Return on average tangible common equity
    4.25 %     8.49 %     56.78 %     3.89 %     -0.03 %
Equity to assets
    12.22 %     12.07 %     11.70 %     13.02 %     13.23 %
Tangible equity to tangible assets
    8.40 %     8.21 %     8.16 %     8.78 %     8.91 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets
    6.90 %     6.77 %     6.75 %     7.08 %     7.19 %
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio:
                                       
   First California Bank
    10.01 %     9.54 %     10.25 %     10.63 %     11.03 %
   First California Financial Group, Inc.
    10.18 %     9.77 %     10.58 %     11.00 %     11.49 %
Yield on loans
    6.16 %     6.24 %     5.69 %     5.74 %     5.83 %
Yield on securities
    2.20 %     2.16 %     1.78 %     1.76 %     2.15 %
Yield on federal funds sold and deposits w/banks
    0.28 %     0.29 %     0.28 %     0.33 %     0.28 %
Total earning assets yield
    4.85 %     4.84 %     4.54 %     4.64 %     4.57 %
Rate paid on interest-bearing deposits
    0.76 %     0.90 %     0.95 %     0.97 %     0.99 %
Rate paid on borrowings
    2.88 %     2.53 %     3.22 %     3.48 %     3.72 %
Rate paid on junior subordinated debt
    5.01 %     4.99 %     4.90 %     6.26 %     6.55 %
Total rate paid on interest bearing funds
    1.11 %     1.18 %     1.30 %     1.44 %     1.54 %
Net interest spread
    3.75 %     3.66 %     3.24 %     3.20 %     3.03 %
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)
    4.05 %     3.95 %     3.52 %     3.59 %     3.46 %
Cost of all deposits
    0.51 %     0.64 %     0.71 %     0.69 %     0.69 %
Efficiency ratio
    68.22 %     73.59 %     93.65 %     80.73 %     75.97 %
 
 
 
 

 
 
First California Financial Group
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Results
 
(in thousands except for share data and ratios)
                   
As of or for the quarter ended
 
30-Sep-11
   
30-Jun-11
   
31-Mar-11
   
31-Dec-10
   
30-Sep-10
 
                               
Balance sheet data - period end
                             
Total assets
  $ 1,804,901     $ 1,801,981     $ 1,830,433     $ 1,521,334     $ 1,498,932  
Shareholders' equity
    220,585       217,539       214,086       198,041       198,284  
Common shareholders' equity
    194,585       192,682       189,344       173,413       173,770  
Tangible common shareholders' equity
    119,354       116,827       118,870       102,778       102,718  
Earning assets
    1,527,751       1,519,374       1,556,980       1,336,570       1,283,963  
   Loans
    1,067,196       1,091,528       1,125,890       1,001,615       918,708  
   Securities
    332,285       316,496       311,094       272,439       272,381  
   Federal funds sold & other
    128,270       111,350       119,996       62,516       92,874  
Interest-bearing funds
    1,086,122       1,131,617       1,265,399       982,945       985,194  
   Interest-bearing deposits
    941,543       977,186       1,083,803       824,640       780,402  
   Borrowings
    117,774       127,626       154,791       131,500       178,000  
   Junior subordinated debt
    26,805       26,805       26,805       26,805       26,792  
Goodwill and other intangibles
    75,231       75,855       70,474       70,635       71,052  
Deposits
    1,414,602       1,406,714       1,411,676       1,156,288       1,089,366  
                                         
                                         
Balance sheet data - period average
                                       
Total assets
  $ 1,807,988     $ 1,856,148     $ 1,723,401     $ 1,519,386     $ 1,449,937  
Shareholders' equity
    218,539       215,626       206,063       198,163       198,703  
Common shareholders' equity
    193,338       191,013       181,378       173,592       173,878  
Tangible common shareholders' equity
    117,795       116,539       110,824       102,748       102,618  
Earning assets
    1,534,131       1,576,428       1,475,136       1,341,797       1,274,996  
   Loans
    1,087,455       1,107,772       1,079,248       991,723       890,221  
   Securities
    320,422       314,025       295,416       293,721       287,370  
   Federal funds sold & other
    126,254       154,631       100,472       56,353       97,405  
Interest-bearing funds
    1,107,499       1,198,176       1,174,220       979,844       919,381  
   Interest-bearing deposits
    954,874       1,032,406       1,004,881       822,421       761,104  
   Borrowings
    125,820       138,965       142,534       130,625       131,492  
   Junior subordinated debt
    26,805       26,805       26,805       26,798       26,785  
Goodwill and other intangibles
    75,543       74,474       70,563       70,844       71,260  
Deposits
    1,419,171       1,450,812       1,336,856       1,153,795       1,084,990  
                                         
                                         
Asset quality data & ratios
                                       
                                         
Non-covered assets:
                                       
Loans past due 30 to 89 days & accruing
  $ 6,948     $ 5,838     $ 2,393     $ 11,630     $ 2,003  
Loans past due 90 days & accruing
    24       -       544       -       -  
Nonaccruing loans
    15,845       17,792       21,186       18,241       22,398  
Total past due & nonaccrual loans
  $ 22,817     $ 23,630     $ 24,123     $ 29,871     $ 24,401  
                                         
Foreclosed property
  $ 18,406     $ 20,204     $ 20,855     $ 26,011     $ 27,906  
                                         
Loans
  $ 920,173     $ 918,907     $ 940,885     $ 947,745     $ 918,708  
                                         
Net loan charge-offs
  $ 2,078     $ 860     $ 867     $ 666     $ 3,570  
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 17,778     $ 18,306     $ 18,666     $ 17,033     $ 16,500  
Allowance for loan losses to loans
    1.93 %     1.99 %     1.98 %     1.80 %     1.80 %
                                         
                                         
Covered assets:
                                       
Loans past due 30 to 89 days & accruing
  $ 2,878     $ 4,145     $ 5,607     $ 4,877     $ -  
Loans past due 90 days & accruing
    -       2,379       4,208       400       -  
Nonaccruing loans
    24,879       31,649       42,412       4,325       -  
Total past due & nonaccrual loans
  $ 27,757     $ 38,173     $ 52,227     $ 9,602     $ -  
                                         
Foreclosed property
  $ 12,361     $ 5,636     $ 11,096     $ 977     $ -  
                                         
Loans
  $ 147,023     $ 172,621     $ 185,005     $ 53,870     $ -  
                                         
Net loan charge-offs
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Allowance for loan losses
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Allowance for loan losses to loans
    0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
 
 
 

 
 
First California Financial Group
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Results
 
                           
   
Three months ended September 30,
     
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
     
2011
   
2010
 
                           
(in thousands)
                         
Interest income:
                         
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 16,896     $ 13,075       $ 49,264     $ 38,881  
Interest on securities
    1,720       1,529         4,712       4,626  
Interest on federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits
    90       70         270       149  
Total interest income
    18,706       14,674         54,246       43,656  
Interest expense:
                                 
Interest on deposits
    1,836       1,897         6,494       5,953  
Interest on borrowings
    916       1,231         2,853       3,801  
Interest on junior subordinated debentures
    336       439         1,001       1,316  
Total interest expense
    3,088       3,567         10,348       11,070  
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
    15,618       11,107         43,898       32,586  
Provision for loan losses
    1,550       3,618         4,550       7,138  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    14,068       7,489         39,348       25,448  
Noninterest income:
                                 
Service charges on deposit accounts
    878       776         2,633       2,375  
Net gain on sale of securities
    209       1,204         699       1,466  
Impairment loss on securities
    -       (23 )       (1,066 )     (41 )
Market gain on foreclosed assets
    -       -         -       691  
Gain on acquisitions
    -       -         35,202       -  
Other income
    1,213       340         2,931       953  
Total noninterest income
    2,300       2,297         40,399       5,444  
Noninterest expense:
                                 
Salaries and employee benefits
    6,675       4,420         19,315       14,279  
Premises and equipment
    1,567       1,576         4,708       4,630  
Data processing
    810       607         2,685       1,800  
Legal, audit and other professional services
    1,071       445         4,299       1,216  
Printing, stationery and supplies
    79       69         288       194  
Telephone
    218       193         592       630  
Directors’ fees
    135       101         342       335  
Advertising, marketing and business development
    272       194         1,069       706  
Postage
    50       55         171       158  
Insurance and assessments
    364       797         1,777       2,377  
(Gain)/Loss on and expense of foreclosed property
    (672 )     185         5,066       731  
Amortization of intangible assets
    624       416         1,665       1,249  
Other expenses
    840       626         2,387       2,046  
Total noninterest expense
    12,033       9,684         44,364       30,351  
Income before provision for income taxes
    4,335       102         35,383       541  
Provision for income taxes
    1,819       38         14,862       213  
Net income
  $ 2,516     $ 64       $ 20,521     $ 328  
                                   
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
  $ 900     $ (249 )     $ 18,279     $ (610 )
 
 
 

 
 
First California Financial Group
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Results
 
             
             
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 41,582     $ 25,487  
Interest bearing deposits with other banks
    128,270       62,516  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
    332,285       272,439  
Non-covered loans, net
    902,395       930,712  
Covered loans
    147,023       53,870  
Premises and equipment, net
    18,719       19,710  
Goodwill
    60,720       60,720  
Other intangibles, net
    14,511       9,915  
Deferred tax assets, net
    -       4,563  
Cash surrender value of life insurance
    12,562       12,232  
Non-covered foreclosed property
    18,406       26,011  
Covered foreclosed property
    12,361       977  
FDIC shared-loss asset
    77,755       16,725  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    38,312       25,457  
                 
Total assets
  $ 1,804,901     $ 1,521,334  
                 
                 
Non-interest checking
  $ 473,059     $ 331,648  
Interest checking
    102,901       88,638  
Money market and savings
    485,289       388,289  
Certificates of deposit, under $100,000
    79,271       84,133  
Certificates of deposit, $100,000 and over
    274,082       263,580  
Total deposits
    1,414,602       1,156,288  
                 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    30,000       45,000  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    87,774       86,500  
Junior subordinated debentures
    26,805       26,805  
Deferred tax liabilities, net
    12,259       -  
FDIC shared-loss liability
    3,700       988  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    9,176       7,712  
                 
Total liabilities
    1,584,316       1,323,293  
                 
Total shareholders’ equity
    220,585       198,041  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,804,901     $ 1,521,334  
 
 
 

 
 
FIRST CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
           
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON - GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 
(unaudited)
           
             
             
(in thousands except for share data and ratios)
 
9/30/2011
   
12/31/2010
 
             
Total shareholders' equity
  $ 220,585     $ 198,041  
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets
    (75,231 )     (70,635 )
Tangible equity
    145,354       127,406  
Less: Preferred stock
    (26,000 )     (24,628 )
Tangible common equity
  $ 119,354     $ 102,778  
                 
Total assets
  $ 1,804,901     $ 1,521,334  
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets
    (75,231 )     (70,635 )
Tangible assets
  $ 1,729,670     $ 1,450,699  
                 
Common shares outstanding
    29,220,079       28,170,760  
                 
Tangible equity to tangible assets
    8.40 %     8.78 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets
    6.90 %     7.08 %
Tangible book value per common share
  $ 4.08     $ 3.65  
                 
   
Three months ended
 
   
9/30/2011
   
9/30/2010
 
Net income (loss) available to common shares
  $ 900     $ (249 )
Less: amortization of intangible assets, net of tax
    362       241  
Net income (loss) available to tangible common shares
  $ 1,262     $ (8 )
                 
                 
   
Three months ended
 
   
9/30/2011
   
9/30/2010
 
                 
Noninterest expense
  $ 12,033     $ 9,684  
Less: amortization of intangible assets
    (624 )     (416 )
Less: gain/loss on and expense of foreclosed property
    672       (185 )
Operating expenses
  $ 12,081     $ 9,083