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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

For Immediate Release:

Bank of Commerce Holdings Announces Results for the First Quarter of 2020


 

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17, 2020 / GLOBE NEWSWIRE—Bank of Commerce Holdings (NASDAQ: BOCH) (the “Company”), a $1.456 billion asset bank holding company and parent company of Merchants Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 was $916 thousand or $0.05 per share – diluted, compared with net income of $2.3 million or $0.13 per share – diluted for the same period of 2019.

 

Significant Items for the first quarter of 2020:

 

$2.9 million provision for loan and lease losses.

$1.1 million in non-recurring costs.

1,351,922 shares of common stock repurchased.

Initial impact of COVID-19.

 

Randall S. Eslick, President and CEO commented: “The current health crisis has changed our world and is impacting our company in many ways. Our employees need physical protection and work schedule flexibility, our borrowers need credit accommodation and everyone needs a little compassion. In response, we have taken many varied actions to assist borrowers, depositors, employees and our communities. Our company is stronger for these efforts and over the coming weeks and months we will continue to respond to needs and challenges as they arise.”

 

Financial highlights for the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter a year ago:

 

Net income of $916 thousand was a decrease of $1.4 million (60%) from $2.3 million earned during the same period in the prior year. Earnings of $0.05 per share – diluted was a decrease of $0.08 (62%) from $0.13 per share – diluted earned during the same period in the prior year and reflects the impact of the following:

  o $2.9 million provision for loan and lease losses for the current quarter.
 

o

$1.1 million in non-recurring costs for the current quarter associated with the termination of a technology management services contract and a previously announced severance agreement.

 

o

$1.9 million in non-recurring costs recorded during the same period a year ago associated with our January 31, 2019 acquisition of Merchants Holding Company in Sacramento (“Merchants”).

Net interest income decreased $18 thousand (less than 1%) to $13.0 million compared to $13.0 million for the same period in the prior year.

Net interest margin declined to 3.86% compared to 3.94% for the same period in the prior year.

Return on average assets decreased to 0.25% compared to 0.66% for the same period in the prior year.

Return on average equity decreased to 2.14% compared to 6.12% for the same period in the prior year.

Average loans totaled $1.034 billion, an increase of $40 million (4%) compared to average loans for the same period in the prior year.

Average earning assets totaled $1.353 billion, an increase of $16 million (1%) compared to average earning assets for the same period in the prior year.

Average deposits totaled $1.245 billion, an increase of $21 million (2%) compared to average deposits for the same period in the prior year.

 

o

Average non-maturing deposits totaled $1.097 billion, an increase of $41 million (4%) compared to the same period in the prior year.

 

o

Average certificates of deposit totaled $147.2 million, a decrease of $20.2 million (12%) compared to same period in the prior year.

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 70.5% compared to 77.7% during the same period in the prior year.

 

o

The Company’s efficiency ratio of 70.5% for the first quarter of 2020 included $1.1 million in non-recurring costs. The efficiency ratio excluding these costs was 62.5%.

 

o

The Company’s efficiency ratio of 77.7% for the first quarter of 2019 included $1.9 million in non-recurring acquisition costs. The efficiency ratio excluding these non-recurring costs was 64.0%

Nonperforming assets at March 31, 2020 totaled $5.3 million or 0.36% of total assets, a decrease of $9.3 million (64%) since March 31, 2019. The decrease in nonperforming assets results from one $10.9 million commercial real estate loan which was placed in nonaccrual status in the first quarter and sold in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Book value per common share was $9.86 at March 31, 2020 compared to $8.90 at March 31, 2019.

Tangible book value per common share was $8.89 at March 31, 2020 compared to $7.96 at March 31, 2019.

 

Financial highlights for the first quarter of 2020 compared to prior quarter:

 

Net income of $916 thousand ($0.05 per share – diluted) was a decrease of $3.5 million (79%) from $4.4 million ($0.24 per share – diluted) earned during the prior quarter and reflects the impact of the following:

  o $2.9 million provision for loan and lease losses for the current quarter.
  o $1.1 million in non-recurring costs for the current quarter associated with the termination of a technology management services contract and a previously announced severance agreement.

Net interest income decreased $328 thousand (2%) to $13.0 million compared to $13.3 million for the prior quarter.

Net interest margin improved to 3.86% compared to 3.80% for the prior quarter.

Return on average assets decreased to 0.25% compared to 1.16% for the prior quarter.

Return on average equity decreased to 2.14% compared to 10.06% for the prior quarter.

Average loans totaled $1.034 billion, an increase of $2 million (1% annualized) compared to average loans for the prior quarter.

 

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Average earning assets totaled $1.353 billion, a decrease of $37 million (11% annualized) compared the prior quarter.

Average deposits totaled $1.245 billion, a decrease of $38 million (12% annualized) compared the prior quarter.

 

o

Average non-maturing deposits totaled $1.097 billion, a decrease of $32 million (11% annualized) compared to the prior quarter.

 

o

Average certificates of deposit totaled $147.2 million, a decrease of $6.0 million (16% annualized) compared to the prior quarter.

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 70.5% compared to 58.7% for the prior quarter.

 

o

The Company’s efficiency ratio of 70.5% for the first quarter of 2020 included $1.1 million in non-recurring costs. The efficiency ratio excluding these costs was 62.5%.

Nonperforming assets at March 31, 2020 totaled $5.3 million or 0.36% of total assets, a decrease of $400 thousand (28% annualized) since December 31, 2019.

Book value per common share was $9.86 at March 31, 2020 compared to $9.62 at December 31, 2019.

Tangible book value per common share was $8.89 at March 31, 2020 compared to $8.71 at December 31, 2019.

 

Subsequent impacts of COVID-19:

 

We are participating in the federal Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) administered through the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). We expect to utilize liquidity provided by the Federal Reserve to fund the program. Through April 13, 2020, we had received approximately 580 loan applications for approximately $186 million and we have now stopped accepting applications. We do not expect that the growth in our assets resulting from the PPP will impact our regulatory capital ratios.

We have not experienced any unusual pressure on our deposit balances or on our liquidity position as a result of COVID-19. Should this change, in addition to our primary sources of liquidity, the Bank has credit arrangements as disclosed in our 2019 Form 10-K that provide secondary funding sources that totaled $517.8 million.

At March 31, 2019 our workforce totaled 216 employees of which 105 are working remotely.

All of our branch offices remain open, although they are operating under a reduced schedule.

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Bank of Commerce Holdings wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This news release includes statements by the Company, which describe management’s expectations and developments, which may not be based on historical facts and are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21B of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. Future events are difficult to predict, and the expectations described above are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty that may cause actual results to differ materially and adversely. In addition to discussions about risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in the Company's public filings, factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) local, national and international economic conditions are less favorable than expected or have a more direct and pronounced effect on the Company than expected and adversely affect the Company's ability to continue its internal growth at historical rates and maintain the quality of its earning assets; (2) changes in interest rates reduce interest margins more than expected and negatively affect funding sources; (3) projected business increases following strategic expansion or opening or acquiring new banks and/or branches are lower than expected; (4) our concentration in lending tied to real estate exposes us to the adverse effects of material increases in interest rates, declines in the general economy, tightening credit markets or declines in real estate values; (5) competitive pressure among financial institutions increases significantly; (6) legislation or regulatory requirements or changes adversely affect the businesses in which the Company is engaged; and (7) technological changes could expose us to new risks.

 

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TABLE 1

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands except per share data)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

 

Net income, average assets and

 

March 31,

   

December 31,

 

average shareholders' equity

 

2020

   

2019

   

2019

 

Net income

  $ 916     $ 2,306     $ 4,369  

Average total assets

  $ 1,454,019     $ 1,425,860     $ 1,492,643  

Average total earning assets

  $ 1,353,098     $ 1,337,006     $ 1,390,446  

Average shareholders' equity

  $ 172,120     $ 152,705     $ 172,385  
                         

Selected performance ratios

                       

Return on average assets

    0.25

%

    0.66

%

    1.16

%

Return on average equity

    2.14

%

    6.12

%

    10.06

%

Efficiency ratio

    70.5

%

    77.7

%

    58.7

%

                         

Share and per share amounts

                       

Weighted average shares - basic (1)

    17,695       17,489       18,068  

Weighted average shares - diluted (1)

    17,747       17,552       18,150  

Earnings per share - basic

  $ 0.05     $ 0.13     $ 0.24  

Earnings per share - diluted

  $ 0.05     $ 0.13     $ 0.24  

 

   

At March 31,

   

At December 31,

 

Share and per share amounts

 

2020

   

2019

   

2019

 

Common shares outstanding (2)

    16,796       18,213       18,137  

Book value per common share (2)

  $ 9.86     $ 8.90     $ 9.62  

Tangible book value per common share (2)(3)

  $ 8.89     $ 7.96     $ 8.71  
                         

Capital ratios (4)

                       

Bank of Commerce Holdings

                       

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

    12.02

%

    12.40

%

    13.19

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

    12.85

%

    13.25

%

    14.04

%

Total capital ratio

    14.93

%

    15.19

%

    15.97

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio

    10.78

%

    11.05

%

    11.30

%

Tangible common equity ratio (5)

    10.38

%

    9.97

%

    10.80

%

                         

Merchants Bank of Commerce

                       

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

    13.66

%

    13.98

%

    14.39

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

    13.66

%

    13.98

%

    14.39

%

Total capital ratio

    14.91

%

    15.08

%

    15.48

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio

    11.45

%

    11.66

%

    11.58

%

 

(1) Excludes unvested restricted shares issued in accordance with the Company's equity incentive plan, as they are non-participative in dividends or voting rights.

(2) Includes unvested restricted shares issued in accordance with the Company's equity incentive plan.

(3) Book value per share is computed by dividing total shareholders’ equity by shares outstanding. Tangible book value per share is computed by dividing total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and core deposit intangible, net by shares outstanding. Management believes that tangible book value per share is meaningful because it is a measure that the Company and investors commonly use to assess capital adequacy.

(4) The Company and the Bank continue to meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

(5) Management believes the tangible common equity ratio is a useful measure of capital adequacy because it provides a meaningful base for period-to-period and company-to-company comparisons, which management believes will assist investors in assessing the capital of the Company and the ability of the Company to absorb potential losses. The tangible common equity ratio is calculated as total shareholders' equity less goodwill and core deposit intangible, net divided by total assets less goodwill and core deposit intangible, net.

 

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BALANCE SHEET OVERVIEW

 

As of March 31, 2020, the Company had total consolidated assets of $1.456 billion, gross loans of $1.052 billion, allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) of $15 million, total deposits of $1.242 billion, and shareholders’ equity of $166 million.

 

TABLE 2

LOAN BALANCES BY TYPE - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At March 31,

                   

At December 31,

 
           

% of

           

% of

   

Change

           

% of

 
   

2020

   

Total

   

2019

   

Total

   

Amount

   

%

   

2019

   

Total

 

Commercial

  $ 138,870       13

%

  $ 149,575       14

%

  $ (10,705 )     (7

)%

  $ 141,197       14

%

Real estate - construction and land development

    34,394       3       30,335       3       4,059       13

%

    26,830       3  

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

    514,052       49       477,798       47       36,254       8

%

    493,920       48  

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

    217,319       21       200,349       19       16,970       8

%

    218,833       21  

Real estate - residential - ITIN

    31,998       3       36,145       3       (4,147 )     (11

)%

    33,039       3  

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

    62,533       6       68,092       7       (5,559 )     (8

)%

    63,661       6  

Real estate - residential - equity lines

    23,158       2       26,162       3       (3,004 )     (11

)%

    22,099       2  

Consumer and other

    29,921       3       46,150       4       (16,229 )     (35

)%

    33,324       3  

Gross loans

    1,052,245       100

%

    1,034,606       100

%

    17,639       2

%

    1,032,903       100

%

Deferred fees and costs

    2,129               1,992               137               2,162          

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

    1,054,374               1,036,598               17,776               1,035,065          

Allowance for loan and lease losses

    (15,067 )             (12,242 )             (2,825 )             (12,231 )        

Net loans

  $ 1,039,307             $ 1,024,356             $ 14,951             $ 1,022,834          
                                                                 

Average loans during the quarter

  $ 1,033,689             $ 993,261             $ 40,428       4

%

  $ 1,031,702          

Average yield on loans during the quarter

    4.80

%

            4.91

%

            (0.11 )             4.86

%

       

Average yield on loans during the year

    4.80

%

            4.91

%

            (0.11 )             4.95

%

       

 

The Company recorded gross loan balances of $1.052 billion at March 31, 2020, compared with $1.035 billion and $1.033 billion at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2019, respectively, an increase of $18 million and $19 million, respectively.

 

The average yield on loans during the quarter was 4.80% compared to 4.91% and 4.86% for the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

Gross loan balances in the table above include a net fair value discount for loans acquired from Merchants of $1.5 million, $1.7 million and $2.3 million at March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively. We recorded $163 thousand $188 thousand and $48 thousand in accretion of the discount for these loans during the quarters ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively.

 

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TABLE 3

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENT SECURITIES - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At March 31,

                   

At December 31,

 
           

% of

           

% of

   

Change

           

% of

 
   

2020

   

Total

   

2019

   

Total

   

Amount

   

%

   

2019

   

Total

 

Cash and due from banks

  $ 21,127       6

%

  $ 32,104       9

%

  $ (10,977 )     (34

)%

  $ 21,338       6

%

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    22,813       7       30,425       9       (7,612 )     (25

)%

    59,266       16  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    43,940       13       62,529       18       (18,589 )     (30

)%

    80,604       22  
                                                                 

Investment securities:

                                                               

U.S. government and agencies

    36,043       11       46,451       13       (10,408 )     (22

)%

    38,733       11  

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

    63,263       19       48,935       14       14,328       29

%

    42,098       11  

Residential mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

    160,439       50       171,814       47       (11,375 )     (7

)%

    180,835       49  

Corporate securities

    2,983       1       2,958       1       25       1

%

    2,966       1  

Commercial mortgage backed securities

    17,428       5       23,864       7       (6,436 )     (27

)%

    19,307       5  

Other asset backed securities

    4,921       1       95             4,826       5,080

%

    3,011       1  

Total investment securities - AFS

    285,077       87       294,117       82       (9,040 )     (3

)%

    286,950       78  
                                                                 

Total cash, cash equivalents and investment securities

  $ 329,017       100

%

  $ 356,646       100

%

  $ (27,629 )     (8

)%

  $ 367,554       100

%

Average yield on interest-bearing due from banks and investment securities during the quarter - nominal

    2.53

%

            2.83

%

            (0.30 )             2.39

%

       

Average yield on interest-bearing due from banks and investment securities during the quarter - tax equivalent

    2.62

%

            2.95

%

            (0.33 )             2.47

%

       

 

As of March 31, 2020, we maintained noninterest-bearing cash positions of $21.1 million and interest-bearing deposits of $22.8 million at the Federal Reserve Bank and correspondent banks.

 

Investment securities totaled $285.1 million at March 31, 2020, compared with $294.1 million and $287.0 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2019, respectively. During the first quarter of 2020, we repositioned a portion of the Bank’s investment securities portfolio to take advantage of widening credit spreads on municipal securities. We purchased securities with a par value of $37.9 million and weighted average yield of 2.85% and sold securities with a par value of $28.6 million and weighted average yield of 2.24%. The sales resulted in net realized gains of $84 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

 

Average securities balances for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 219 and March 31, 2019 were $272.3 million, $277.6 million and $303.5 million, respectively. Weighted average yields on securities balances for those same periods were 2.74%, 2.61% and 2.87%, respectively.

 

At March 31, 2020, our net unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities were $8.4 million compared with net unrealized losses of $701 thousand and net unrealized gains of $3.7 million at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The changes in net unrealized gains / losses on the investment securities portfolio were due to changes in market interest rates.

 

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TABLE 4

DEPOSITS BY TYPE - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At March 31,

                   

At December 31,

 
           

% of

           

% of

   

Change

           

% of

 
   

2020

   

Total

   

2019

   

Total

   

Amount

   

%

   

2019

   

Total

 

Demand - noninterest-bearing

  $ 419,315       34

%

  $ 385,696       31

%

  $ 33,619       9

%

  $ 432,680       34

%

Demand - interest-bearing

    231,276       19       241,292       19       (10,016 )     (4

)%

    239,258       19  

Money market

    314,687       25       311,853       25       2,834       1

%

    307,559       24  

Total demand

    965,278       78       938,841       75       26,437       3

%

    979,497       77  
                                                                 

Savings

    133,552       11       139,237       11       (5,685 )     (4

)%

    135,888       11  

Total non-maturing deposits

    1,098,830       89       1,078,078       86       20,752       2

%

    1,115,385       88  
                                                                 

Certificates of deposit

    143,557       11       170,216       14       (26,659 )     (16

)%

    151,786       12  

Total deposits

  $ 1,242,387       100

%

  $ 1,248,294       100

%

  $ (5,907 )     0

%

  $ 1,267,171       100

%

 

 

Total deposits at March 31, 2020, decreased $6 million or less than 1% to $1.242 billion compared to March 31, 2019 and decreased $25 million or 8% annualized compared to December 31, 2019. Total non-maturing deposits increased $20.8 million or 2% compared to the same date a year ago and decreased $16.6 million or 6% annualized compared to December 31, 2019. The decrease in non-maturing deposits from December 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020 was less than the seasonal declines we have experienced during the first quarter of prior years. Certificates of deposit decreased $26.7 million thousand or 16% compared to the same date a year ago and decreased $8.2 million or 22% annualized compared to December 31, 2019.

 

 

The following table presents the average cost of interest-bearing deposits, all deposits and all interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.

 

 

TABLE 5

AVERAGE COST OF FUNDS - UNAUDITED

For The Three Months Ended

 

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2019

   

2019

   

2019

   

2018

   

2018

   

2018

 

Interest-bearing deposits

    0.53

%

    0.56

%

    0.56

%

    0.54

%

    0.49

%

    0.45

%

    0.42

%

    0.41

%

Interest-bearing deposits and noninterest-bearing demand

    0.35

%

    0.38

%

    0.38

%

    0.37

%

    0.34

%

    0.31

%

    0.29

%

    0.29

%

All interest-bearing liabilities

    0.65

%

    0.68

%

    0.68

%

    0.74

%

    0.67

%

    0.61

%

    0.64

%

    0.68

%

All interest-bearing liabilities and noninterest-bearing demand

    0.43

%

    0.46

%

    0.46

%

    0.52

%

    0.46

%

    0.42

%

    0.45

%

    0.50

%

 

Stock Repurchase Program

 

We previously announced a program to repurchase 1.5 million common shares. During the first quarter of 2020 and the fourth quarter of 2019 we repurchased 1,351,922 and 90,501 shares of common stock, respectively. The remaining 57,577 shares under the program were repurchased during the first week of April 2020. All 1.5 million shares were repurchased at a total cost of $13.6 million including commissions, or an average of $9.11 per share.

 

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INCOME STATEMENT OVERVIEW

 

 

TABLE 6

SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

Change

   

December 31,

   

Change

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

Amount

   

%

   

2019

   

Amount

   

%

 

Interest income

  $ 14,345     $ 14,427     $ (82 )     (1

)%

  $ 14,808     $ (463 )     (3

)%

Interest expense

    1,359       1,423       (64 )     (4

)%

    1,494       (135 )     (9

)%

Net interest income

    12,986       13,004       (18 )     0

%

    13,314       (328 )     (2

)%

Provision for loan and lease losses

    2,850             2,850       100

%

          2,850       100

%

Noninterest income

    892       1,057       (165 )     (16

)%

    1,021       (129 )     (13

)%

Noninterest expense

    9,783       10,923       (1,140 )     (10

)%

    8,421       1,362       16

%

Income before provision for income taxes

    1,245       3,138       (1,893 )     (60

)%

    5,914       (4,669 )     (79

)%

Provision for income taxes

    329       832       (503 )     (60

)%

    1,545       (1,216 )     (79

)%

Net income

  $ 916     $ 2,306     $ (1,390 )     (60

)%

  $ 4,369     $ (3,453 )     (79

)%

                                                         

Earnings per share - basic

  $ 0.05     $ 0.13     $ (0.08 )     (62

)%

  $ 0.24     $ (0.19 )     (79

)%

Weighted average shares - basic

    17,695       17,489       206       1

%

    18,068       (373 )     (2

)%

Earnings per share - diluted

  $ 0.05     $ 0.13     $ (0.08 )     (62

)%

  $ 0.24     $ (0.19 )     (79

)%

Weighted average shares - diluted

    17,747       17,552       195       1

%

    18,150       (403 )     (2

)%

Dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.05     $ 0.04     $ 0.01       25

%

  $ 0.05     $      

%

 

 

First Quarter of 2020 Compared With First Quarter of 2019

 

Net income for the first quarter of 2020 decreased $1.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2019. In the current quarter, net interest income was $18 thousand lower, provision for loan and lease losses was $2.9 million higher and noninterest income was $165 thousand lower. These decreases to pre-tax income were partially offset by noninterest expense that was $1.1 million lower and income taxes that were $503 thousand lower.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income decreased $18 thousand compared to the same period a year ago.

 

Interest income for the first quarter of 2020 decreased $82 thousand million or 1% to $14.3 million.

 

Interest and fees on loans increased $307 thousand due to a $40.4 million increase in average loan balances partially offset by an 11 basis point decrease in the average yield on the loan portfolio.

Interest on investment securities decreased $298 thousand due to a $31 thousand decrease in average securities balances and a 14 basis point decrease in average yield on the securities portfolio.

Interest on interest-bearing deposits due from banks decreased $91 thousand due to a 116 basis point decrease in average yield that was partially offset by a $6.9 million increase in average interest-bearing deposit balances.

 

Interest expense for the first quarter of 2020 decreased $64 thousand or 5% to $1.4 million.

 

Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits increased $69 thousand. Average interest-bearing demand and savings deposit balances increased $8.6 million, while average certificate of deposit balances decreased $20.2 million. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased three basis points.

Interest expense on FHLB borrowings decreased $55 thousand. Average FHLB borrowings were $220 thousand in the current quarter compared to $8.8 million for the same period a year ago.

Interest expense on other term debt decreased $55 thousand. During the second quarter of 2019, we completed the early repayment of our variable rate senior debt.

Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures decreased $23 thousand. The average rate paid on junior subordinated debentures decreased 93 basis points.

 

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Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

 

Net loan loss charge-offs were only $14 thousand for the current quarter compared $50 thousand for the same period a year ago. As illustrated in Table 8 asset quality metrics improved during the three months ended March 31, 2020 when compared to the same period a year ago. However, based on our analysis of the potential economic effects of the COVID-19 we recorded a provision for loan and lease losses of $2.9 million for the first quarter of 2020. There was no provision for loan and lease losses in the first quarter of 2019. A discussion of our provision is provided following Table 8 below.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased $165 thousand compared to the first quarter for 2019. The decrease was primarily due to a $132 thousand loss on disposal of ATM equipment which is included in “other noninterest income”.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased $1.1 million compared to the same period a year previous. During the current quarter we recorded $700 thousand in non-recurring costs related to the termination of a technology management services contract and $414 thousand in non-recurring costs related to a severance agreement. The first quarter of 2019 included $1.9 million in non-recurring acquisition costs. Excluding the non-recurring costs in both periods, noninterest expense decreased $324 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the same period a year previous. This decrease was primarily due to salary and benefit cost savings.

 

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 70.5% for the first quarter of 2020 (62.5% excluding $1.1 million in non-recurring costs). The ratio during the same period in 2019 was 77.7% (64.0% excluding $1.9 million of non-recurring costs).

 

Income Tax Provision

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, our income tax provision of $329 thousand on pre-tax income of $1.2 million was an effective tax rate of 26.4%. The tax provision for the first quarter of the prior year was $832 thousand on pre-tax income of $3.1 million for an effective rate of 26.5%.

 

First Quarter of 2020 Compared With Fourth Quarter of 2019

 

Net income for the first quarter of 2020 decreased $3.5 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. In the current quarter, net interest income was $328 thousand lower, provision for loan and lease losses was $2.9 million higher, noninterest income was $129 thousand lower and noninterest expense was $1.4 million higher. These changes were partially offset by a provision for income taxes that was $1.2 million lower.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income decreased $328 thousand over the prior quarter.

 

Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased $463 thousand or 3% to $14.3 million.

 

Interest and fees on loans decreased $305 thousand due to a 6 basis point decrease in the average yield on the loan portfolio partially offset by a $2.0 million increase in average loan balances.

Interest on investment securities increased $28 thousand due to a 14 basis point increase in average yield on the investment portfolio partially offset by a $5.4 million decrease in average securities balances.

Interest on interest-bearing deposits due from banks decreased $186 thousand due to a $34.0 million decrease in average balances and a 35 basis point decrease in the average yield on interest-bearing deposits due from banks.

 

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased $135 thousand or 9% to $1.4 million.

 

Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased $129 thousand. Average interest-bearing demand and savings deposit balances decreased $24.1 million, while average certificates of deposit decreased $6.0 million. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased by three basis points.

Interest expense on other term debt and junior subordinated debentures decreased $6 thousand.

 

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

 

Net loan charge offs were $14 thousand in the current quarter compared to $54 thousand in the prior quarter. As illustrated in Table 8 asset quality metrics improved during the three months ended March 31, 2020 when compared to the previous quarter. However, based on our analysis of the potential economic effects of the COVID-19 we recorded a provision for loan and lease losses of $2.9 million for the first quarter of 2020. There was no provision for loan and lease losses in the prior quarter. A discussion of our provision is provided following Table 8 below.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased $129 thousand, the decrease was primarily due to a $132 thousand loss on disposal of ATM equipment which is included in “other noninterest income”.

 

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Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 increased $1.4 million compared to the prior quarter. Increases in noninterest expense included:

 

$700 thousand in non-recurring costs related to the termination of a technology management services contract.

$414 thousand non-recurring costs related to a previously disclosed severance agreement.

$441 thousand in salaries and benefits.

 

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 70.5% for the first quarter of 2020 (62.5% excluding $1.1 million in non-recurring costs.) compared with 58.7% for the prior quarter.

 

Income Tax Provision

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, our income tax provision of $329 thousand on pre-tax income of $1.2 million was an effective tax rate of 26.4%. The income tax provision for the prior quarter of $1.5 million on pre-tax income of $5.9 million was an effective tax rate of 26.1%.

 

 

Earnings Per Share

 

Diluted earnings per share were $0.05 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared with diluted earnings per share of $0.13 for the same period a year ago and diluted earnings per share of $0.24 for the prior period. Net income and weighted average shares used to calculate earnings per share – diluted are summarized in Table 6 presented earlier in this press release.

 

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TABLE 7

NET INTEREST MARGIN - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31, 2020

   

March 31, 2019

   

December 31, 2019

 
   

Average

           

Yield /

   

Average

           

Yield /

   

Average

           

Yield /

 
   

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate (5)

   

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate (5)

   

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate (5)

 

Interest-earning assets:

                                                                       

Net loans (2)

  $ 1,033,689     $ 12,338       4.80

%

  $ 993,261     $ 12,031       4.91

%

  $ 1,031,702     $ 12,643       4.86

%

Taxable securities

    237,405       1,582       2.68

%

    253,068       1,764       2.83

%

    245,487       1,567       2.53

%

Tax-exempt securities (3)

    34,869       271       3.13

%

    50,454       387       3.11

%

    32,158       258       3.18

%

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    47,135       154       1.31

%

    40,223       245       2.47

%

    81,099       340       1.66

%

Average interest-earning assets

    1,353,098       14,345       4.26

%

    1,337,006       14,427       4.38

%

    1,390,446       14,808       4.23

%

Cash and due from banks

    21,987                       21,392                       24,083                  

Premises and equipment, net

    15,753                       14,581                       16,049                  

Goodwill

    11,671                       7,902                       11,671                  

Other intangible assets, net

    4,701                       3,970                       4,890                  

Other assets

    46,809                       41,009                       45,504                  

Average total assets

  $ 1,454,019                     $ 1,425,860                     $ 1,492,643                  
                                                                         

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                                                       

Interest-bearing demand

  $ 233,375       100       0.17

%

  $ 243,376       126       0.21

%

  $ 244,276       108       0.18

%

Money market

    307,587       403       0.53

%

    293,396       289       0.40

%

    318,127       479       0.60

%

Savings

    135,504       118       0.35

%

    131,081       111       0.34

%

    138,155       128       0.37

%

Certificates of deposit

    147,241       464       1.27

%

    167,463       490       1.19

%

    153,223       499       1.29

%

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

    220            

%

    8,778       55       2.54

%

               

%

Other borrowings net of unamortized debt issuance costs

    9,963       184       7.43

%

    12,889       239       7.52

%

    9,952       183       7.30

%

Junior subordinated debentures

    10,310       90       3.51

%

    10,310       113       4.44

%

    10,310       97       3.73

%

Average interest-bearing liabilities

    844,200       1,359       0.65

%

    867,293       1,423       0.67

%

    874,043       1,494       0.68

%

Noninterest-bearing demand

    420,847                       388,410                       428,420                  

Other liabilities

    16,852                       17,452                       17,795                  

Shareholders’ equity

    172,120                       152,705                       172,385                  

Average liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 1,454,019                     $ 1,425,860                     $ 1,492,643                  

Net interest income and net interest margin (4)

          $ 12,986       3.86

%

          $ 13,004       3.94

%

          $ 13,314       3.80

%

 

(1) Interest income on loans includes deferred fees and costs of approximately $257 thousand, $181 thousand, and $224 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

(2) Net loans includes average nonaccrual loans of $5.5 million, $8.5 million and $11.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

(3) Interest income and yields on tax-exempt securities are not presented on a taxable equivalent basis.

(4) Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and December 31, 2019 included $163 thousand, $48 thousand and $188 thousand in accretion of the discount on the loans acquired from Merchants Holding Company, which improved the net interest margin by 6, 2 and 7 basis points, respectively.

(5) Yields and rates are calculated by dividing the income or expense by the average balance of the assets or liabilities, respectively, and annualizing the result.

 

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TABLE 8

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES ROLL FORWARD AND IMPAIRED LOAN TOTALS - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2019

   

2019

   

2019

 

Beginning balance ALLL

  $ 12,231     $ 12,285     $ 12,445     $ 12,242     $ 12,292  

Provision for loan and lease losses

    2,850                          

Loans charged-off

    (169 )     (174 )     (319 )     (659 )     (348 )

Loan loss recoveries

    155       120       159       862       298  

Ending balance ALLL

  $ 15,067     $ 12,231     $ 12,285     $ 12,445     $ 12,242  

 

   

At March 31,

   

At December 31,

   

At September 30,

   

At June 30,

   

At March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2019

   

2019

   

2019

 

Nonaccrual loans:

                                       

Commercial

  $ 39     $ 61     $ 139     $ 194     $ 1,018  

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

                10,099       10,690       10,878  

Real estate - commercial owner occupied

    3,103       3,103                    

Real estate - residential - ITIN

    1,878       2,221       2,339       2,389       2,392  

Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage

    184       191       198       217       182  

Real estate - residential - equity lines

                            42  

Consumer and other

    39       40       21       22       23  

Total nonaccrual loans

    5,243       5,616       12,796       13,512       14,535  

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans:

                                       

Commercial

    592       595       629       1,092       1,187  

Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied

                      791       793  

Real estate - residential - ITIN

    3,891       3,957       4,072       4,300       4,342  

Real estate - residential - equity lines

    226       231       236       242       358  

Total accruing troubled debt restructured loans

    4,709       4,783       4,937       6,425       6,680  
                                         

All other accruing impaired loans

                             
                                         

Total impaired loans

  $ 9,952     $ 10,399     $ 17,733     $ 19,937     $ 21,215  
                                         

Gross loans outstanding at period end

  $ 1,052,245     $ 1,032,903     $ 1,033,082     $ 1,036,724     $ 1,034,606  
                                         

Impaired loans to gross loans

    0.95

%

    1.01

%

    1.72

%

    1.92

%

    2.05

%

Nonaccrual loans to gross loans

    0.50

%

    0.54

%

    1.24

%

    1.30

%

    1.40

%

                                         

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of:

                         

Gross loans

    1.43

%

    1.18

%

    1.19

%

    1.20

%

    1.18

%

Nonaccrual loans

    287.37

%

    217.79

%

    96.01

%

    92.10

%

    84.22

%

Impaired loans

    151.40

%

    117.62

%

    69.28

%

    62.42

%

    57.70

%

 

 

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

 

We monitor credit quality and the general economic environment to ensure that the ALLL is maintained at a level that is adequate to cover estimated credit losses in the loan and lease portfolio. Our review of ALLL adequacy utilizes both quantitative and qualitative factors. The quantitative analysis relies on historical loss rates which, unfortunately, are not indicative of potential losses related to a pandemic such as we are currently experiencing with COVID-19. In response to quantitative data deficiencies, we have placed greater reliance on qualitative factors (Q-Factors).

 

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At March 31, 2020, our review of the adequacy of our allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) focused on our Q-Factor for “changes in international, national, regional and local conditions”. We considered concentrations of credit in industries that are more likely to be significantly impacted by the effects of COVID-19. We evaluated our C&I portfolio by NAICS code and our CRE portfolio for concentrations of tenants in higher risk industries or for loans with higher LTVs. We also completed analyses on individual borrowers who may be higher risk and utilized the most current or projected economic indicators possible. After completing this work, we significantly increased our Q-Factor for “changes in international, national, regional and local conditions”. The increase, expressed as a percent, varied from 50% to 200%.

 

Our ALLL methodology, adjusted for the revised Q-Factor discussed above necessitated an ALLL of $15.1 million at March 31, 2020, an increase of 23% compared to our ALLL of $12.2 million at December 31, 2019. A provision for loan and lease losses of $2.9 million was recorded during the quarter. There was no provision for loan and lease loss during the prior quarter or during the same quarter a year ago. Our ALLL as a percentage of gross loans was 1.43% as of March 31, 2020 compared to 1.18% as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2019.

 

Management believes the Company’s ALLL is adequate at March 31, 2020. There is, however, no assurance that future loan and lease losses will not exceed the levels provided for in the ALLL and could possibly result in future charges to the provision for loan and lease losses.

 

At March 31, 2020, the recorded investment in loans classified as impaired totaled $10.0 million, with a corresponding specific reserve of $318 thousand compared to impaired loans of $21.2 million with a corresponding specific reserve of $1.4 million at March 31, 2019 and impaired loans of $10.4 million, with a corresponding specific reserve of $324 thousand at December 31, 2019.

 

TABLE 9

TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At March 31,

   

At December 31,

   

At September 30,

   

At June 30,

   

At March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2019

   

2019

   

2019

 

Nonaccrual

  $ 1,611     $ 1,680     $ 1,746     $ 1,828     $ 2,725  

Accruing

    4,709       4,783       4,937       6,425       6,680  

Total troubled debt restructurings

  $ 6,320     $ 6,463     $ 6,683     $ 8,253     $ 9,405  
                                         

Troubled debt restructurings as a percentage of total gross loans

    0.60

%

    0.63

%

    0.65

%

    0.80

%

    0.91

%

 

 

There were no new troubled debt restructurings during the three months ended March 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2020, we had 97 restructured loans that qualified as troubled debt restructurings, of which 93 were performing according to their restructured terms.

 

TDR Guidance

 

On March 22, 2020, financial institution regulators released guidance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic which provided clarification on the treatment of short term loan modifications for borrowers who are, or may be, unable to meet their contractual payment obligations because of the effects of COVID-19. The guidance presented a change to the existing accounting for troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”) stating that short-term modifications made in response to COVID-19, to borrowers who are considered current, should not be considered a TDR. The guidance provided examples of short-term (six months or less) modifications including; payment deferrals, fee waivers and extensions of repayment terms. The guidance noted that institutions can presume that borrowers who were current on payments were not experiencing financial difficulties, and as such, the loans don’t meet the TDR classification criteria. The guidance also clarified that modification or deferral programs mandated by the federal or state government related to COVID-19 would not be within the scope of TDR accounting.

 

We are responding to the needs of our borrowers in accordance with the regulatory guidance to grant short term COVID-19 related loan modifications. Deferral periods are either 3 or 6 months determined on a case-by-case basis considering the nature of the business and the impact of COVID-19.

 

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The following table presents approved loan modification and pending loan modification requests at March 31, 2020, none of which meet the definition of a TDR.

 

TABLE 10

COVID-19 LOAN MODIFICATIONS - UNAUDITED

(dollars in thousands)

 

   

At March 31, 2020

 
           

Commercial

   

Residential

                 
   

Commercial

   

Real Estate

   

Real Estate

   

Consumer

   

Total

 

In process

  $ 2,613     $ 10,404     $     $     $ 13,017  

Approved

    6,649       13,580       3,271       14       23,514  

Total

  $ 9,262     $ 23,984     $ 3,271     $ 14     $ 36,531  
                                         

Number of contracts in process

    11       9                   20  

Number of contracts approved

    13       19       4       1       37  

Total

    24       28       4       1       57  

 

 

The following table presents nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.

 

 

 

TABLE 11

NONPERFORMING ASSETS - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At March 31,

   

At December 31,

   

At September 30,

   

At June 30,

   

At March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2019

   

2019

   

2019

 

Total nonaccrual loans

  $ 5,243     $ 5,616     $ 12,796     $ 13,512     $ 14,535  

90 days past due and still accruing

    2                          

Total nonperforming loans

    5,245       5,616       12,796       13,512       14,535  
                                         

Other real estate owned ("OREO")

    8       35       58             34  

Total nonperforming assets

  $ 5,253     $ 5,651     $ 12,854     $ 13,512     $ 14,569  
                                         

Nonperforming loans to gross loans

    0.50

%

    0.54

%

    1.24

%

    1.30

%

    1.40

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

    0.36

%

    0.38

%

    0.87

%

    0.94

%

    0.99

%

 

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The following table summarizes when loans are projected to reprice by year and rate index as of March 31, 2020.

 

 

TABLE 12

LOANS BY RATE INDEX AND PROJECTED REPAYMENT - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At March 31, 2020

 
                                           

Years 6

                 
                                           

Through

   

Beyond

         
   

Year 1

   

Year 2

   

Year 3

   

Year 4

   

Year 5

   

Year 10

   

Year 10

   

Total

 

Rate Index:

                                                               

Fixed

  $ 49,987     $ 52,031     $ 58,887     $ 53,363     $ 28,366     $ 171,005     $ 38,479     $ 452,118  

Variable:

                                                               

Prime

    92,700       6,103       8,011       6,263       6,987       1,604             121,668  

5 Year Treasury

    30,691       62,962       79,234       72,404       92,052       50,407             387,750  

7 Year Treasury

    773       7,776       4,831       5,690       361       13,739             33,170  

1 Year LIBOR

    21,225                                           21,225  

Other Indexes

    4,088       2,924       1,799       1,737       9,913       12,067       672       33,200  

Nonaccrual

    572       514       498       479       456       1,850       874       5,243  

Total

  $ 200,036     $ 132,310     $ 153,260     $ 139,936     $ 138,135     $ 250,672     $ 40,025     $ 1,054,374  

 

 

For variable rate loans, the following table summarizes those that are at or above their floor rate, and those that do not possess a contractual floor rate.

 

 

 

TABLE 13

LOAN FLOORS - UNAUDITED

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

At March 31, 2020

 
   

Loans At

   

Loans Above

         
   

Floor Rate

   

Floor Rate

   

Total

 

Variable rate loans with floors:

                       

Prime

  $ 63,481     $ 5,280     $ 68,761  

5 year Treasury

    302,583       50,386       352,969  

7 Year Treasury

    33,170             33,170  

1 Year LIBOR

          741       741  

Other Indexes

    14,299       1,287       15,586  
    $ 413,533     $ 57,694       471,227  
                         

Variable rate loans without floors:

                       

Prime

                    52,907  

5 year Treasury

                    34,781  

7 Year Treasury

                     

1 Year LIBOR

                    20,484  

Other Indexes

                    17,614  
                      125,786  

Total variable rate loans

                    597,013  
                         

Fixed rate loans

                    452,118  

Nonaccrual loans

                    5,243  

Total loans

                  $ 1,054,374  

 

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TABLE 14

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED

BALANCE SHEET

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

   

At March 31,

   

Change

   

At December 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

$

   

%

   

2019

 

Assets:

                                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 21,127     $ 32,104     $ (10,977 )     (34

)%

  $ 21,338  

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    22,813       30,425       (7,612 )     (25

)%

    59,266  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    43,940       62,529       (18,589 )     (30

)%

    80,604  

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

    285,077       294,117       (9,040 )     (3

)%

    286,950  

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

    1,054,374       1,036,598       17,776       2

%

    1,035,065  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

    (15,067 )     (12,242 )     (2,825 )     (23

)%

    (12,231 )

Net loans

    1,039,307       1,024,356       14,951       1

%

    1,022,834  

Premises and equipment, net

    15,452       15,391       61      

%

    15,906  

Other real estate owned

    8       34       (26 )     (76

)%

    35  

Life insurance

    23,824       23,294       530       2

%

    23,701  

Deferred tax asset, net

    3,149       6,072       (2,923 )     (48

)%

    4,553  

Goodwill

    11,671       11,710       (39 )    

%

    11,671  

Other intangible assets, net

    4,618       5,384       (766 )     (14

)%

    4,809  

Other assets

    28,834       28,604       230       1

%

    28,553  

Total assets

  $ 1,455,880     $ 1,471,491     $ (15,611 )     (1

)%

  $ 1,479,616  

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

                                       

Demand - noninterest-bearing

  $ 419,315     $ 385,696     $ 33,619       9

%

  $ 432,680  

Demand - interest-bearing

    231,276       241,292       (10,016 )     (4

)%

    239,258  

Money market

    314,687       311,853       2,834       1

%

    307,559  

Savings

    133,552       139,237       (5,685 )     (4

)%

    135,888  

Certificates of deposit

    143,557       170,216       (26,659 )     (16

)%

    151,786  

Total deposits

    1,242,387       1,248,294       (5,907 )    

%

    1,267,171  

Term debt:

                                       

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

    10,000       20,000       (10,000 )     (50

)%

     

Other borrowings

    10,000       12,596       (2,596 )     (21

)%

    10,000  

Unamortized debt issuance costs

    (31 )     (79 )     48       61

%

    (43 )

Net term debt

    19,969       32,517       (12,548 )     (39

)%

    9,957  
                                         

Junior subordinated debentures

    10,310       10,310            

%

    10,310  

Other liabilities

    17,556       18,272       (716 )     (4

)%

    17,700  

Total liabilities

    1,290,222       1,309,393       (19,171 )     (1

)%

    1,305,138  

Shareholders' equity:

                                       

Common stock

    59,067       71,966       (12,899 )     (18

)%

    71,311  

Retained earnings

    100,644       90,626       10,018       11

%

    100,566  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    5,947       (494 )     6,441       1,304

%

    2,601  

Total shareholders' equity

    165,658       162,098       3,560       2

%

    174,478  

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 1,455,880     $ 1,471,491     $ (15,611 )     (1

)%

  $ 1,479,616  

Total interest-earning assets

  $ 1,353,822     $ 1,361,841     $ (8,019 )     (1

)%

  $ 1,377,588  

Shares outstanding

    16,796       18,213       (1,417 )     (8

)%

    18,137  

Book value per share (1)

  $ 9.86     $ 8.90     $ 0.96       11

%

  $ 9.62  

Tangible book value per share (1)

  $ 8.89     $ 7.96     $ 0.93       12

%

  $ 8.71  

 

(1)  Book value per share is computed by dividing total shareholders’ equity by shares outstanding. Tangible book value per share is computed by dividing total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and core deposit intangible, net by shares outstanding. Management believes that tangible book value per share is meaningful because it is a measure that the Company and investors commonly use to assess capital adequacy.

 

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TABLE 15

UNAUDITED

INCOME STATEMENT

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

Change

   

December 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

$

   

%

   

2019

 

Interest income:

                                       

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 12,338     $ 12,031     $ 307       3

%

  $ 12,643  

Interest on taxable securities

    1,582       1,764       (182 )     (10

)%

    1,567  

Interest on tax-exempt securities

    271       387       (116 )     (30

)%

    258  

Interest on interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    154       245       (91 )     (37

)%

    340  

Total interest income

    14,345       14,427       (82 )     (1

)%

    14,808  

Interest expense:

                                       

Interest on demand deposits

    100       126       (26 )     (21

)%

    108  

Interest on money market

    403       289       114       39

%

    479  

Interest on savings

    118       111       7       6

%

    128  

Interest on certificates of deposit

    464       490       (26 )     (5

)%

    499  

Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

          55       (55 )     (100

)%

     

Interest on other borrowings

    184       239       (55 )     (23

)%

    183  

Interest on junior subordinated debentures

    90       113       (23 )     (20

)%

    97  

Total interest expense

    1,359       1,423       (64 )     (4

)%

    1,494  

Net interest income

    12,986       13,004       (18 )    

%

    13,314  

Provision for loan and lease losses

    2,850             2,850       100

%

     

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

    10,136       13,004       (2,868 )     (22

)%

    13,314  

Noninterest income:

                                       

Service charges on deposit accounts

    169       168       1       1

%

    198  

ATM and point of sale fees

    268       265       3       1

%

    282  

Payroll and benefit processing fees

    170       171       (1 )     (1

)%

    183  

Life insurance

    123       129       (6 )     (5

)%

    126  

Gain on investment securities, net

    84       92       (8 )     (9

)%

    49  

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco dividends

    130       121       9       7

%

    131  

(Loss) gain on sale of OREO

    (23 )     23       (46 )     (200

)%

    21  

Other (loss) income

    (29 )     88       (117 )     (133

)%

    31  

Total noninterest income

    892       1,057       (165 )     (16

)%

    1,021  

 

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TABLE 15 - CONTINUED

UNAUDITED

INCOME STATEMENT

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

Change

   

December 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

$

   

%

   

2019

 

Noninterest expense:

                                       

Salaries and related benefits

    5,887       5,729       158       3

%

    4,924  

Premises and equipment

    854       975       (121 )     (12

)%

    916  

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance premium

    36       100       (64 )     (64

)%

     

Data processing

    531       576       (45 )     (8

)%

    739  

Professional services

    334       303       31       10

%

    309  

Telecommunications

    171       173       (2 )     (1

)%

    190  

Acquisition and merger

          1,930       (1,930 )     (100

)%

     

Other expenses

    1,970       1,137       833       73

%

    1,343  

Total noninterest expense

    9,783       10,923       (1,140 )     (10

)%

    8,421  

Income before provision for income taxes

    1,245       3,138       (1,893 )     (60

)%

    5,914  

Provision for income taxes

    329       832       (503 )     (60

)%

    1,545  

Net income

  $ 916     $ 2,306     $ (1,390 )     (60

)%

  $ 4,369  
                                         

Earnings per share - basic

  $ 0.05     $ 0.13     $ (0.08 )     (62

)%

  $ 0.24  

Weighted average shares - basic

    17,695       17,489       206       1

%

    18,068  

Earnings per share - diluted

  $ 0.05     $ 0.13     $ (0.08 )     (62

)%

  $ 0.24  

Weighted average shares - diluted

    17,747       17,552       195       1

%

    18,150  

 

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TABLE 16

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

For The Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2019

   

2019

   

2019

 

Earning assets:

                                       

Loans

  $ 1,033,689     $ 1,031,702     $ 1,029,534     $ 1,028,187     $ 993,261  

Taxable securities

    237,405       245,487       238,601       249,907       253,068  

Tax-exempt securities

    34,869       32,158       32,974       39,501       50,454  

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    47,135       81,099       58,897       35,605       40,223  

Total earning assets

    1,353,098       1,390,446       1,360,006       1,353,200       1,337,006  
                                         

Cash and due from banks

    21,987       24,083       23,822       21,942       21,392  

Premises and equipment, net

    15,753       16,049       15,922       15,819       14,581  

Goodwill

    11,671       11,671       11,686       11,720       7,902  

Other intangible assets, net

    4,701       4,890       5,083       5,275       3,970  

Other assets

    46,809       45,504       45,925       42,769       41,009  

Total assets

  $ 1,454,019     $ 1,492,643     $ 1,462,444     $ 1,450,725     $ 1,425,860  
                                         

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

                                       

Demand - noninterest-bearing

  $ 420,847     $ 428,420     $ 405,853     $ 379,173     $ 388,410  

Demand - interest-bearing

    233,375       244,276       243,553       238,840       243,376  

Money market

    307,587       318,127       309,188       296,326       293,396  

Savings

    135,504       138,155       138,296       139,307       131,081  

Certificates of deposit

    147,241       153,223       157,620       164,084       167,463  

Total deposits

    1,244,554       1,282,201       1,254,510       1,217,730       1,223,726  
                                         

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

    220                   30,000       8,778  

Other borrowings net of unamortized debt issuance costs

    9,963       9,952       9,942       10,841       12,889  

Junior subordinated debentures

    10,310       10,310       10,310       10,310       10,310  

Other liabilities

    16,852       17,795       18,074       18,246       17,452  

Total liabilities

    1,281,899       1,320,258       1,292,836       1,287,127       1,273,155  
                                         

Shareholders' equity

    172,120       172,385       169,608       163,598       152,705  

Liabilities & shareholders' equity

  $ 1,454,019     $ 1,492,643     $ 1,462,444     $ 1,450,725     $ 1,425,860  

 

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TABLE 17

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

YEAR TO DATE AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Twelve Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2019

   

2018

   

2017

 

Earning assets:

                                       

Loans

  $ 1,033,689     $ 993,261     $ 1,020,801     $ 915,360     $ 818,119  

Taxable securities

    237,405       253,068       246,723       207,407       165,333  

Tax-exempt securities

    34,869       50,454       38,706       50,330       74,231  

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    47,135       40,223       54,095       47,038       66,872  

Total earning assets

    1,353,098       1,337,006       1,360,325       1,220,135       1,124,555  
                                         

Cash and due from banks

    21,987       21,392       22,806       20,468       18,301  

Premises and equipment, net

    15,753       14,581       15,598       13,952       15,567  

Goodwill

    11,671       7,902       10,758       665       665  

Other intangible assets, net

    4,701       3,970       4,807       1,252       1,471  

Other assets

    46,809       41,009       43,818       32,369       37,692  

Total assets

  $ 1,454,019     $ 1,425,860     $ 1,458,112     $ 1,288,841     $ 1,198,251  
                                         

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

                                       

Demand - noninterest-bearing

  $ 420,847     $ 388,410     $ 400,588     $ 332,197     $ 289,735  

Demand - interest-bearing

    233,375       243,376       242,516       238,328       209,792  

Money market

    307,587       293,396       304,340       250,685       224,913  

Savings

    135,504       131,081       136,733       109,025       111,376  

Certificates of deposit

    147,241       167,463       160,550       168,183       205,648  

Total deposits

    1,244,554       1,223,726       1,244,727       1,098,418       1,041,464  
                                         

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco borrowings

    220       8,778       9,644       22,466       302  

Other borrowings net of unamortized debt issuance costs

    9,963       12,889       10,895       15,143       17,981  

Junior subordinated debentures

    10,310       10,310       10,310       10,310       10,310  

Other liabilities

    16,852       17,452       17,894       12,286       12,293  

Total liabilities

    1,281,899       1,273,155       1,293,470       1,158,623       1,082,350  
                                         

Shareholders' equity

    172,120       152,705       164,642       130,218       115,901  

Liabilities & shareholders' equity

  $ 1,454,019     $ 1,425,860     $ 1,458,112     $ 1,288,841     $ 1,198,251  

 

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About Bank of Commerce Holdings

 

Bank of Commerce Holdings is a bank holding company headquartered in Sacramento, California and is the parent company for Merchants Bank of Commerce. The Bank is an FDIC-insured California banking corporation providing community banking and financial services in northern California from Sacramento to Yreka along the Interstate 5 corridor. The Bank was incorporated as a California banking corporation on November 25, 1981 and opened for business on October 22, 1982. The Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market and trades under the symbol “BOCH”.

 

 

Contact Information:

 

Randall S. Eslick, President and Chief Executive Officer

Telephone Direct (916) 677-5800

 

 

James A. Sundquist, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Telephone Direct (916) 677-5825

 

 

Andrea M. Newburn, Vice President and Senior Administrative Officer / Corporate Secretary

Telephone Direct (530) 722-3959

 

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