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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Debbie Nalchajian-Cohen
559-222-1322

CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP REPORTS EARNINGS RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA…April 18, 2012… The Board of Directors of Central Valley Community Bancorp (Company) (NASDAQ: CVCY), the parent company of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), reported today unaudited consolidated net income of $1,713,000, and diluted earnings per common share of $0.17 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $1,588,000 and $0.16 per diluted common share for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Net income increased 7.87%, primarily driven by an increase in net interest income and a decrease in non-interest expense, partially offset by a higher provision for credit losses and decreases in non-interest income in 2012 compared to 2011. Non-performing assets decreased $2,039,000 or 14.13% to $12,395,000 at March 31, 2012, compared to $14,434,000 at December 31, 2011. Included in non-performing assets is $2,253,000 in OREO as of March 31, 2012 compared to none at December 31, 2011. Shareholders’ equity increased $3,250,000, or 3.02% during the three months ended March 31, 2012.
During the first quarter of 2012, the Company’s total assets decreased 1.69%, total liabilities decreased 2.37% and shareholders’ equity increased 3.02% compared to the balances at December 31, 2011. Return on average equity (ROE) for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was 6.19%, compared to 6.41% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The decrease in ROE reflects an increase in capital from an increase in other comprehensive income and an increase in retained earnings which were greater than the increase in net income. Return on average assets (ROA) was 0.82% for both of the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011.

    

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During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $400,000, compared to $100,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded $1,511,000 in net loan charge-offs, compared to $95,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The net charge-off ratio, which reflects net charge-offs to average loans, was 1.46% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to 0.09% for the same period in 2011. The Company also recorded OREO related expenses of $63,000 during 2012 compared to $9,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
At March 31, 2012, the allowance for credit losses stood at $10,285,000, compared to $11,396,000 at December 31, 2011, a net decrease of $1,111,000. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans was 2.52% at March 31, 2012, and 2.67% at December 31, 2011. The Company believes the allowance for credit losses is adequate to provide for probable losses inherent within the loan portfolio at March 31, 2012.
Total non-performing assets were $12,395,000, or 1.48% of total assets as of March 31, 2012 compared to $14,434,000 or 1.70% of total assets as of December 31, 2011. Total non-performing assets as of March 31, 2011 were $15,846,000 or 2.07% of total assets.
The following provides a reconciliation of the change in non-accrual loans for 2012.

(Dollars in thousands)
Balances December 31, 2011
 
Additions to Non-accrual Loans
 
Net Pay Downs
 
Transfer to Foreclosed Collateral - OREO
 
Returns to Accrual Status
 
Charge Offs
 
Balances March 31, 2012
Non-accrual loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
267

 
$
4

 
$
(11
)
 
$
(155
)
 
$

 
$
(81
)
 
$
24

Real estate
2,787

 

 
(6
)
 
(2,175
)
 

 
(381
)
 
225

Equity loans and lines of credit
705

 

 
(125
)
 

 

 
(76
)
 
504

Consumer
74

 

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 
73

Restructured loans (non-accruing):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate
2,129

 

 
(15
)
 
(7
)
 

 
(1,103
)
 
1,004

Real estate construction and land development
6,823

 

 
(127
)
 

 

 

 
6,696

Equity loans and lines of credit
1,649

 

 
(33
)
 

 

 

 
1,616

Total non-accrual
$
14,434

 
$
4

 
$
(318
)
 
$
(2,337
)
 
$

 
$
(1,641
)
 
$
10,142



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The following provides a summary of the change in the OREO balance for the quarter ended March 31, 2012:

(Dollars in thousands)
Quarter Ended March 31, 2012
Balance, Beginning of period
$

Additions
2,337

Dispositions
(82
)
Write-downs

Net gain (loss) on disposition
(2
)
Balance, End of period
$
2,253


The Company’s net interest margin (fully tax equivalent basis) was 4.37% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to 4.67% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The decrease in net interest margin in the period-to-period comparison resulted primarily from a decrease in the yield on the Company’s investment portfolio partially offset by a decrease in the Company’s cost of funds. For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the effective yield on total earning assets decreased 48 basis points to 4.66% compared to 5.14% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, while the cost of total interest-bearing liabilities decreased 24 basis points to 0.43% compared to 0.67% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The amount of the Company’s average investment securities, including interest-earning deposits in other banks and Federal funds sold, increased 26.70% while the effective yield on average investment securities decreased to 3.07% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to 3.45% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The decrease in yield in the Company’s investment securities during 2012 resulted primarily from the purchase of lower yielding investment securities. Average loans, which generally yield higher rates than investment securities, decreased 3.18%, from $426,234,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 to $412,680,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The effective yield on average loans decreased to 6.10% from 6.40% between March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012. The cost of total deposits decreased 18 basis points to 0.27% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to 0.45% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $7,666,000, compared to $7,598,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $68,000 or 0.89%. Net interest income increased as a result of an increase in average earning assets combined with these yield changes, offset by an increase in interest-bearing liabilities.

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Total average assets for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 were $835,548,000 compared to $770,729,000, for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $64,819,000 or 8.41%. Total average loans were $412,680,000 for 2012, compared to $426,234,000 for 2011, representing a decrease of $13,554,000 or 3.18%. Total average investments, including deposits in other banks and Federal funds sold, increased to $346,950,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, from $273,827,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, representing an increase of $73,123,000 or 26.70%. Total average deposits increased $55,067,000 or 8.48% to $704,519,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $649,452,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $22,524,000, or 4.73%, and average non-interest bearing demand deposits increased $32,543,000, or 18.81%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The Company’s ratio of average non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits was 29.18% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to 26.64% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
Non-interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $1,658,000, compared to $1,748,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The $90,000 decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in gain on sale of other real estate owned of $547,000 during 2012, partially offset by a $363,000 increase in net realized gains on sales and calls of investment securities, a $71,000 increase in loan placement fees, and a $31,000 decrease in net impairment loss recognized in earnings.
Non-interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 decreased $235,000, or 3.29%, to $6,918,000 compared to $7,153,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, primarily due to decreases in occupancy and equipment expenses of $53,000, advertising fees of $44,000, legal fees of $65,000, and regulatory assessments of $133,000, partially offset by increases in salaries and employee benefits of $51,000.
The Company recorded an income tax expense of $293,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $505,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The effective tax rate for 2012 was 14.61% compared to 24.13% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
The first quarter of 2012 shows consistency in earnings with recent quarters and continued improvement in asset quality.  One large credit with a large specific reserve was moved from non-accrual status to OREO and has since been sold and is in escrow,” stated Daniel J. Doyle, President and

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CEO of Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank.
This first quarter of the year is also consistent with our historical trends of loan and deposit reductions compared to the fourth quarter due to the cash flow cycle of agricultural customers and payment of taxes. While there are some signs of modest economic improvement in our markets, interest income is still negatively impacted due to weak loan demand and aggressive pricing and terms by large financial institutions in term lending products.  Combined with low yields on securities, and despite our low cost of funds and deposit growth, we continue to see net interest margin constraints on growth which impacts our normal levels of net income,” concluded Doyle.
Central Valley Community Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol CVCY. Central Valley Community Bank, headquartered in Fresno, California, was founded in 1979 and is the sole subsidiary of Central Valley Community Bancorp. Central Valley Community Bank currently operates 17 full service offices in Clovis, Fresno, Kerman, Lodi, Madera, Oakhurst, Prather, Merced, Sacramento, Stockton, Tracy, and Modesto, California. Additionally, the Bank operates Commercial Real Estate Lending, SBA Lending and Agribusiness Lending Departments. Investment services are provided by Investment Centers of America and insurance services are offered through Central Valley Community Insurance Services LLC. Members of Central Valley Community Bancorp’s and the Bank’s Board of Directors are: Daniel N. Cunningham (Chairman), Sidney B. Cox, Edwin S. Darden, Jr., Daniel J. Doyle, Steven D. McDonald, Louis McMurray, William S. Smittcamp, and Joseph B. Weirick.
More information about Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank can be found at www.cvcb.com.
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Forward-looking Statements- Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements contained herein that are not historical facts, such as statements regarding the Company’s current business strategy and the Company’s plans for future development and operations, are based upon current expectations. These statements are forward-looking in nature and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to (1) significant increases in competitive pressure in the banking industry; (2) the impact of changes in interest rates, a decline in economic conditions at the international, national or local level on the Company’s results of operations, the Company’s ability to continue its internal growth at historical rates, the Company’s ability to maintain its net interest margin, and the quality of the Company’s earning assets; (3) changes in the regulatory environment; (4) fluctuations in the real estate market; (5) changes in business conditions and inflation; (6) changes in securities markets; and (7) the other risks set forth in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  Therefore, the information set forth in such forward-looking statements should be carefully considered when evaluating the business prospects of the Company.

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CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
20,496

 
$
19,409

Interest-earning deposits in other banks
 
30,929

 
24,467

Federal funds sold
 
475

 
928

Total cash and cash equivalents
 
51,900

 
44,804

Available-for-sale investment securities (Amortized cost of $314,497 at March 31, 2012 and $321,405 at December 31, 2011)
 
323,748

 
328,413

Loans, less allowance for credit losses of $10,285 at March 31, 2012 and $11,396 at December 31, 2011
 
398,063

 
415,999

Bank premises and equipment, net
 
6,272

 
5,872

Other real estate owned
 
2,253

 

Bank owned life insurance
 
11,897

 
11,655

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
2,893

 
2,893

Goodwill
 
23,577

 
23,577

Core deposit intangibles
 
733

 
783

Accrued interest receivable and other assets
 
13,348

 
15,027

Total assets
 
$
834,684

 
$
849,023

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing
 
$
205,825

 
$
208,025

Interest bearing
 
497,571

 
504,961

Total deposits
 
703,396

 
712,986

Short-term borrowings
 
4,000

 

Long-term debt
 

 
4,000

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures
 
5,155

 
5,155

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
 
11,401

 
19,400

Total liabilities
 
723,952

 
741,541

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, no par value, $1,000 per share liquidation preference; 10,000,000 shares authorized, Series C, issued and outstanding: 7,000 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011
 
7,000

 
7,000

Common stock, no par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 9,591,316 at March 31, 2012 and 9,547,816 at December 31, 2011
 
40,857

 
40,552

Retained earnings
 
57,431

 
55,806

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
5,444

 
4,124

Total shareholders’ equity
 
110,732

 
107,482

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
834,684

 
$
849,023


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CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
(In thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts)
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
INTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
6,084

 
$
6,462

 
Interest on deposits in other banks
 
18

 
50

 
Interest on Federal funds sold
 

 
1

 
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
1,073

 
1,097

 
Exempt from Federal income taxes
 
1,037

 
800

 
Total interest income
 
8,212

 
8,410

 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
 
481

 
717

 
Interest on junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures
 
29

 
25

 
Other
 
36

 
70

 
Total interest expense
 
546

 
812

 
Net interest income before provision for credit losses
 
7,666

 
7,598

 
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
 
400

 
100

 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
 
7,266

 
7,498

 
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges
 
689

 
699

 
Appreciation in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance
 
94

 
97

 
Loan placement fees
 
128

 
57

 
Gain (loss) on disposal of other real estate owned
 
(2
)
 
545

 
Net realized gains (losses) on sales and calls of investment securities
 
347

 
(16
)
 
Other-than-temporary impairment loss:
 
 
 
 
 
Total impairment loss
 

 
(31
)
 
Loss recognized in other comprehensive income
 

 

 
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings
 

 
(31
)
 
Federal Home Loan Bank dividends
 
4

 
2

 
Other income
 
398

 
395

 
Total non-interest income
 
1,658

 
1,748

 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
4,129

 
4,078

 
Occupancy and equipment
 
881

 
934

 
Regulatory assessments
 
156

 
289

 
Data processing expense
 
294

 
276

 
Advertising
 
140

 
184

 
Audit and accounting fees
 
128

 
112

 
Legal fees
 
28

 
93

 
Other real estate owned
 
63

 
9

 
Amortization of core deposit intangibles
 
50

 
104

 
Other expense
 
1,049

 
1,074

 
Total non-interest expenses
 
6,918

 
7,153

 
Income before provision for income taxes
 
2,006

 
2,093

 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
 
293

 
505

 
Net income
 
$
1,713

 
$
1,588

 
Net income
 
$
1,713

 
$
1,588

 
Preferred stock dividends and accretion
 
88

 
99

 
Net income available to common shareholders
 
$
1,625

 
$
1,489

 
Net income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
 
$
0.17

 
$
0.16

 
Weighted average common shares used in basic computation
 
9,570,297

 
9,475,444

 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.17

 
$
0.16

 
Weighted average common shares used in diluted computation
 
9,577,432

 
9,503,313

 

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CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
Mar. 31,
 
Dec. 31,
 
Sep. 30,
 
Jun. 30,
 
Mar. 31,
For the three months ended
2012
 
2011
 
2011
 
2011
 
2011
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
7,666

 
$
8,016

 
$
7,949

 
$
7,794

 
$
7,598

Provision for credit losses
400

 
300

 
400

 
250

 
100

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
7,266

 
7,716

 
7,549

 
7,544

 
7,498

Total non-interest income
1,658

 
1,336

 
1,595

 
1,597

 
1,748

Total non-interest expense
6,918

 
6,803

 
7,222

 
7,067

 
7,153

Provision for income taxes
293

 
541

 
514

 
301

 
505

Net income
$
1,713

 
$
1,708

 
$
1,408

 
$
1,773

 
$
1,588

Net income available to common shareholders
$
1,625

 
$
1,622

 
$
1,206

 
$
1,674

 
$
1,489

Basic earnings per common share
$
0.17

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.16

Weighted average common shares used in basic computation
9,570,297

 
9,547,816

 
9,547,816

 
9,516,110

 
9,475,444

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.17

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.16

Weighted average common shares used in diluted computation
9,577,432

 
9,552,043

 
9,557,609

 
9,540,615

 
9,503,313


CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
SELECTED RATIOS
(Unaudited)
 
Mar. 31,
 
Dec. 31,
 
Sep. 30,
 
Jun. 30,
 
Mar. 31,
As of and for the three months ended
2012
 
2011
 
2011
 
2011
 
2011
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses to total loans
2.52
%
 
2.67
 %
 
2.59
%
 
2.53
%
 
2.61
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
1.48
%
 
1.70
 %
 
2.04
%
 
1.89
%
 
2.07
%
Total nonperforming assets
$
12,395

 
$
14,434

 
$
17,064

 
$
14,959

 
$
15,846

Net loan charge offs (recoveries)
$
1,511

 
$
(66
)
 
$
404

 
$
235

 
$
95

Net charge offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)
1.46
%
 
(0.06
)%
 
0.37
%
 
0.22
%
 
0.09
%
Book value per share
$
10.82

 
$
10.52

 
$
10.41

 
$
10.15

 
$
9.76

Tangible book value per share
$
8.28

 
7.97

 
$
7.84

 
$
7.58

 
$
7.16

Tangible common equity
$
79,422

 
$
76,122

 
$
74,883

 
$
72,389

 
$
67,748

Interest and dividends on investment securities exempt from Federal income taxes
$
1,037

 
$
942

 
$
892

 
$
830

 
$
800

Net interest margin (calculated on a fully tax equivalent basis) (1)
4.37
%
 
4.50
 %
 
4.66
%
 
4.71
%
 
4.67
%
Return on average assets (2)
0.82
%
 
0.81
 %
 
0.70
%
 
0.91
%
 
0.82
%
Return on average equity (2)
6.19
%
 
6.41
 %
 
5.34
%
 
6.92
%
 
6.41
%
Tier 1 leverage - Bancorp
10.33
%
 
10.13
 %
 
10.19
%
 
10.22
%
 
9.87
%
Tier 1 leverage - Bank
10.21
%
 
10.01
 %
 
10.07
%
 
10.04
%
 
9.67
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital - Bancorp
16.97
%
 
16.20
 %
 
15.95
%
 
15.26
%
 
14.81
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital - Bank
16.78
%
 
16.02
 %
 
15.76
%
 
14.99
%
 
14.51
%
Total risk-based capital - Bancorp
18.25
%
 
17.49
 %
 
17.25
%
 
16.53
%
 
16.08
%
Total risk based capital - Bank
18.06
%
 
17.31
 %
 
17.05
%
 
16.26
%
 
15.78
%
(1) Net Interest Margin is computed by dividing annualized quarterly net interest income by quarterly average interest-bearing assets.
(2) Computed by annualizing quarterly net income.

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CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
AVERAGE BALANCES AND RATES
(Unaudited)
AVERAGE AMOUNTS
 
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2012
 
2011
Federal funds sold
 
$
529

 
$
758

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
 
29,059

 
76,618

Investments
 
317,362

 
196,451

Loans (1)
 
401,132

 
409,353

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
2,893

 
3,050

Earning assets
 
750,975

 
686,230

Allowance for credit losses
 
(10,977
)
 
(11,007
)
Non-accrual loans
 
11,548

 
16,881

Other real estate owned
 
871

 
620

Other non-earning assets
 
83,131

 
78,005

Total assets
 
$
835,548

 
$
770,729

 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing deposits
 
$
498,971

 
$
476,447

Other borrowings
 
9,155

 
13,655

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
508,126

 
490,102

Non-interest bearing demand deposits
 
205,548

 
173,005

Non-interest bearing liabilities
 
11,199

 
8,504

Total liabilities
 
724,873

 
671,611

Total equity
 
110,675

 
99,118

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
835,548

 
$
770,729

 
 
 
 
 
AVERAGE RATES
 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold
 
%
 
0.30
%
Interest-earning deposits in other banks
 
0.25
%
 
0.26
%
Investments
 
3.33
%
 
4.70
%
Loans
 
6.10
%
 
6.40
%
Earning assets
 
4.66
%
 
5.14
%
Interest-bearing deposits
 
0.39
%
 
0.61
%
Other borrowings
 
2.86
%
 
2.82
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
0.43
%
 
0.67
%
Net interest margin (calculated on a fully tax equivalent basis) (2)
 
4.37
%
 
4.67
%
(1)
Average loans do not include non-accrual loans.
(2)
Calculated on a fully tax equivalent basis, which includes Federal tax benefits relation to income earned on municipal bonds totaling $534 and $412 for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.



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