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 UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

 

Commission file number  001-34226

 

1 st Century Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware  

26-1169687  

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1875 Century Park East, Suite 1400

Los Angeles, California 90067

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(310) 270-9500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.        Yes ☒  No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  ☒  No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

 

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☐

   

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☒

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ☐   No  ☒

 

9,247,503 shares of common stock of the registrant were outstanding as of August 2, 2013.

 



 

 

 

1 st Century Bancshares, Inc.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

June 30, 2013

 

Table of Contents

 

   

Page  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  

 
     

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
     
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets — June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

4

     
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income — Three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

5

     
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity — Six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

6

     
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

7

     
 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

8

     

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

29

     

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

42

     

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

42

     

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  

 
     

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

43

     

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

43

     

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

43

     

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

43

     

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

43

     

Item 5.

Other Information

43

     

Item 6.

Exhibits

44

     

Signatures

 

45

 

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can find many (but not all) of these statements by looking for words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “would,” “may” and other similar expressions in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. With respect to any such forward-looking statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor provided for in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or those that the Company may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on the beliefs of, on assumptions made by, and information available to, management at the time such statements are first made. Actual outcomes will be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond the Company’s control or ability to predict.  Although the Company believes that management’s beliefs and assumptions are reasonable, they are not guarantees of future performance and some will inevitably prove to be incorrect. As a result, the Company’s actual future results can be expected to differ from management’s expectations, and those differences may be material and adverse to the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. Accordingly, investors should use caution in placing any reliance on forward-looking statements to anticipate future results or trends.

 

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed include the following: the impact of changes in interest rates; political instability; changes in the monetary policies of the U.S. Government; a renewed decline in economic conditions; deterioration in the value of California real estate, both residential and commercial; an increase in the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs; further increased competition among financial institutions; the Company’s ability to continue to attract interest bearing deposits and quality loan customers; further government regulation and the implementation and costs associated with the same; internal and external fraud and cyber-security threats including the loss of bank or customer funds, loss of system functionality or the theft or loss of data; management’s ability to successfully manage the Company’s operations; and the other risks set forth in the Company’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. For further discussion of these and other factors, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Any forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on behalf of the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date such forward looking statements are made, and hereby specifically disclaims any intention to do so, unless required by law.

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1 — Financial Statements

 

1 st Century Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   

June 30, 2013

(unaudited)  

   

December 31, 2012

 

ASSETS

               

Cash and due from banks

  $ 7,117     $ 6,967  

Interest earning deposits at other financial institutions

    22,709       43,588  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    29,826       50,555  

Investment securities — Available for Sale (“AFS”), at estimated fair value

    143,678       181,225  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $6,620 and $6,015 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

    305,729       260,656  

Premises and equipment, net

    850       1,020  

Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) stock

    4,502       3,778  

Accrued interest and other assets

    4,746       1,939  

Total Assets

  $ 489,331     $ 499,173  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

  $ 192,028     $ 196,026  

Interest bearing deposits:

               

Interest bearing checking (“NOW”)

    16,933       23,233  

Money market deposits and savings

    148,874       152,094  

Certificates of deposit less than $100

    1,046       1,341  

Certificates of deposit of $100 or greater

    47,980       43,987  

Total deposits

    406,861       416,681  

Other borrowings

    27,500       29,475  

Accrued interest and other liabilities

    1,629       3,844  

Total Liabilities

    435,990       450,000  
                 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

               
                 

Stockholders’ Equity:

               

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value — 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

 

   

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value — 50,000,000 shares authorized, 11,099,310 and 10,965,560 issued at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

    111       110  

Additional paid-in capital

    65,430       65,038  

Accumulated deficit

    (5,056

)

    (10,899

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    506       2,436  

Treasury stock at cost — 1,851,807 and 1,828,432 shares at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

    (7,650

)

    (7,512

)

Total Stockholders’ Equity

    53,341       49,173  

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

  $ 489,331     $ 499,173  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

1 st Century Bancshares, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 
Interest and fee income on:                                

Loans

  $ 3,307     $ 2,717     $ 6,565     $ 5,451  

Investments

    714       864       1,493       1,618  

Other

    54       57       105       110  

Total interest and fee income

    4,075       3,638       8,163       7,179  
                                 

Interest expense on:

                               

Deposits

    124       180       254       348  

Borrowings

    83       75       157       149  

Total interest expense

    207       255       411       497  

Net interest income

    3,868       3,383       7,752       6,682  
                                 

Provision for (reduction of) loan losses

 

   

      (500

)

 

 

Net interest income after provision for (reduction of) loan losses

    3,868       3,383       8,252       6,682  
                                 

Non-interest income

    837       489       1,196       836  
                                 

Non-interest expenses:

                               

Compensation and benefits

    1,970       1,594       3,952       3,301  

Occupancy

    379       328       736       626  

Professional fees

    191       153       316       342  

Technology

    191       195       370       345  

Marketing

    79       79       142       132  

FDIC assessments

    55       88       143       159  

Other operating expenses

    655       665       1,124       1,235  

Total non-interest expenses

    3,520       3,102       6,783       6,140  

Income before income taxes

    1,185       770       2,665       1,378  

Income tax (benefit) provision

    (3,216

)

    19       (3,178

)

    35  

Net income

    4,401       751       5,843       1,343  
                                 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

                               

Unrealized holding gain (loss) on AFS investments, net of taxes

    (1,452

)

    192       (1,615

)

    285  

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income, net of taxes

    (315

)

 

      (315

)

 

 

Comprehensive Income

  $ 2,634     $ 943     $ 3,913     $ 1,628  

Basic earnings per share

  $ 0.51     $ 0.09     $ 0.68     $ 0.16  

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.49     $ 0.09     $ 0.65     $ 0.15  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

1 st Century Bancshares, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(in thousands, except share data)

 

   

Common Stock

       Additional            

Accumulated Other

   

Treasury Stock

   

Total

 
   

Issued

Shares

   

Amount

   

Paid-in

Capital

   

Accumulated

Deficit

   

Comprehensive

Income

   

Number of

Shares

   

Amount

   

Stockholders’

Equity

 
                                                                 

Balance at December 31, 2011

    10,841,033     $ 108     $ 64,488     $ (13,841

)

  $ 1,567       (1,769,248

)

  $ (7,271

)

  $ 45,051  

Restricted stock issued

    145,000       2       (2

)

 

   

   

   

   

 

Forfeiture of restricted stock

    (39,625

)

    (1

)

    (69

)

 

   

   

   

      (70

)

Compensation expense associated with restricted stock awards, net of estimated forfeitures

 

   

      280    

   

   

   

      280  

Shares surrendered to pay taxes on vesting of restricted stock

 

   

   

   

   

      (15,337

)

    (75

)

    (75

)

Common stock repurchased

 

   

   

   

   

      (43,847

)

    (166

)

    (166

)

Net income

 

   

   

      1,343    

   

   

      1,343  

Other comprehensive income

 

   

   

   

      285    

   

      285  

Balance at June 30, 2012

    10,946,408     $ 109     $ 64,697     $ (12,498

)

  $ 1,852       (1,828,432

)

  $ (7,512

)

  $ 46,648  
                                                                 

Balance at December 31, 2012

    10,965,560     $ 110     $ 65,038     $ (10,899

)

  $ 2,436       (1,828,432

)

  $ (7,512

)

  $ 49,173  

Restricted stock issued

    138,500       1       (1

)

 

   

   

   

   

 

Forfeiture of restricted stock

    (4,750

)

 

      (11

)

 

   

   

   

      (11

)

Compensation expense associated with restricted stock awards, net of estimated forfeitures

 

   

      404    

   

   

   

      404  

Shares surrendered to pay taxes on vesting of restricted stock

 

   

   

   

   

      (23,270

)

    (138

)

    (138

)

Common stock repurchased

 

   

   

   

   

      (105

)

    (0

)

    (0

)

Net income

 

   

   

      5,843    

   

   

      5,843  

Other comprehensive loss

 

   

   

   

      (1,930

)

 

   

      (1,930

)

Balance at June 30, 2013

    11,099,310     $ 111     $ 65,430     $ (5,056

)

  $ 506       (1,851,807

)

  $ (7,650

)

  $ 53,341  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

1 st Century Bancshares, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net income

  $ 5,843     $ 1,343  

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

               

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

    253       215  

Amortization of premiums on investment securities, net

    980       618  

Provision for (reduction of) loan losses

    (500

)

 

 

Deferred income tax benefit

    (3,249

)

 

 

Amortization (accretion) of deferred loan fees, net of costs

    1       (10

)

Gain on sale of AFS investment securities

    (535

)

 

 

Non-cash stock compensation, net of forfeitures

    393       210  

Decrease (increase) in accrued interest and other assets

    88       (40

)

Decrease in accrued interest and other liabilities

    (512

)

    (102

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

    2,762       2,234  

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Activities in AFS investment securities:

               

Purchases

 

      (49,631

)

Maturities and principal reductions

    22,983       16,513  

Proceeds from sale of AFS investment securities

    10,840    

 

Increase in loans, net

    (44,574

)

    (3,804

)

Purchase of premises and equipment

    (83

)

    (97

)

Purchase of FRB stock and FHLB stock

    (724

)

    (759

)

Net cash used in investing activities

    (11,558

)

    (37,778

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Net (decrease) increase in deposits

    (9,820

)

    47,430  

Net repayment of short-term borrowings

    (4,475

)

 

 

Proceeds from other long-term borrowings

    5,000    

 

Repayment of other long-term borrowings

    (2,500

)

 

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

      (75

)

Shares surrendered to pay taxes on vesting of restricted stock

    (138

)

    (166

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

    (11,933

)

    47,189  

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (20,729

)

    11,645  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    50,555       41,926  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 29,826     $ 53,571  
                 

Supplemental cash flow information:

               

Cash paid during the period for:

               

Interest

  $ 528     $ 466  

Income taxes

  $ 79     $ 100  
                 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activity:

               

Transfer of commercial real estate loan to other real estate owned (“OREO”)

  $

    $ 140  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

1st Century Bancshares, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1)            Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Nature of Operations

 

1 st Century Bancshares, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Bancshares”) is a bank holding company with one subsidiary, 1 st Century Bank, National Association (the “Bank”). The Bank commenced operations on March 1, 2004 in the State of California operating under the laws of a National Association (“N.A.”) regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”). The Bank is a commercial bank that focuses on closely held and family owned businesses and their employees, professional service firms, real estate professionals and investors, the legal, accounting and medical professions, and small and medium-sized businesses and individuals principally in Los Angeles County. The Bank provides a wide range of banking services to meet the financial needs of the local residential community, with an orientation primarily directed toward owners and employees of the Bank’s business client base. The Bank is subject to both the regulations of and periodic examinations by the OCC, which is the Bank’s federal regulatory agency. Bancshares and the Bank are collectively referred to herein as “the Company.”

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all footnotes as would be necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). However, these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the interim periods presented. These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with, and should be read in conjunction with, the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012, and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC, under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, (the “Exchange Act”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bancshares and the Bank. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2013.

 

The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform to GAAP and to general practices within the banking industry. A summary of the significant accounting and reporting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements follows:

 

Use of Estimates

 

Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Significant assumptions and estimates used by management in preparation of the consolidated financial statements include assumptions and assessments made in connection with calculating the allowance for loan losses and determining the realizability of the Company’s deferred tax assets.  It is at least reasonably possible that certain assumptions and estimates could prove to be incorrect and cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements included herewith.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest earning deposits at other financial institutions with original maturities less than 90 days and all highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than 90 days.

 

Cash Flows

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash, deposits with other financial institutions with maturities fewer than 90 days, and federal funds sold. Net cash flows are reported for loan and deposit transactions, interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions and short-term borrowings.

 

 

Investment Securities

 

Investment securities are classified in three categories. Debt securities that management has a positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “Held to Maturity” or “HTM” and are recorded at amortized cost. Debt and equity securities bought and held principally for the purpose of selling in the near term are classified as “Trading” securities and are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings. Debt and equity securities not classified as “Held to Maturity” or “Trading” with readily determinable fair values are classified as “Available for Sale” or “AFS” and are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income. The Company uses estimates from third parties in arriving at fair value determinations which are derived in accordance with fair value measurement standards.

 

Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Declines in the fair value of investment securities below their cost that are deemed to be other-than-temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of the impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income provided that management does not have the intent to sell the securities and it is more likely than not that management will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.

 

Federal Reserve Bank Stock and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

 

The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System (“Fed” or “FRB”). FRB stock is carried at cost and is considered a nonmarketable equity security. Cash dividends from the FRB are reported as interest income on an accrual basis.

 

The Bank is a member and stockholder of the capital stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (“FHLB of San Francisco” or “FHLB”). Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. FHLB of San Francisco stock is carried at cost and is considered a nonmarketable equity security. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as interest income.

 

Loans

 

Loans, net, are stated at the unpaid principal balances less the allowance for loan losses and unamortized deferred fees and costs. Loan origination fees, net of related direct costs, are deferred and accreted to interest income as an adjustment to yield over the respective maturities of the loans using the effective interest method.

 

Interest on loans is accrued as earned on a daily basis, except where reasonable doubt exists as to the collection of interest and principal, in which case the accrual of interest is discontinued and the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Loans are placed on non-accrual at the time principal or interest is 90 days delinquent unless well secured and in the process of collection. Interest on non-accrual loans is accounted for on a cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status. In order for a loan to return to accrual status, all principal and interest amounts owed must be brought current and future payments must be reasonably assured.

 

A loan is charged-off at any time the loan is determined to be uncollectible. Collateral dependent loans, which generally include commercial real estate loans, residential loans, and construction and land loans, are typically charged down to their net realizable value when a loan is impaired or on non-accrual status. All other loans are typically charged-off when, based upon current available facts and circumstances, it’s determined that either: (1) a loan is uncollectible, (2) repayment is determined to be protracted beyond a reasonable time frame, or (3) the loan is classified as a loss determined by either the Bank’s internal review process or by external examiners.

 

Loans are considered impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all principal and interest amounts due according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement on a timely basis. The Company evaluates impairment on a loan-by-loan basis. Once a loan is determined to be impaired, the impairment is measured based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or by using the loan’s most recent market value or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays or payment shortfalls are generally not considered to be impaired.

 

When the measurement of an impaired loan is less than the recorded amount of the loan, a valuation allowance is established by recording a charge to the provision for loan losses. Subsequent increases or decreases in the valuation allowance for impaired loans are recorded by adjusting the existing valuation allowance for the impaired loan with a corresponding charge or credit to the provision for loan losses. The Company’s policy for recognizing interest income on impaired loans is the same as that for non-accrual loans.

 

 

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

In situations where, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, management may grant a concession for other than an insignificant period of time to the borrower that would not otherwise be considered, the related loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). Management strives to identify borrowers in financial difficulty early and work with them to modify their loans to more affordable terms before their loan reaches nonaccrual status. Concessions may include interest rate reductions or below market interest rates, principal forgiveness, restructuring amortization schedules and other actions intended to minimize potential losses.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to operations and represents an estimate of credit losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio that have been incurred as of the balance sheet date. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes that principal is uncollectible. Subsequent repayments or recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management periodically assesses the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses by reference to many quantitative and qualitative factors that may be weighted differently at various times depending on prevailing conditions. The provisions reflect management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance based, in part, upon the historical loss experience of the loan portfolio, as well as estimates from historical peer group loan loss data and the loss experience of other financial institutions, augmented by management judgment. During this process, loans are separated into the following portfolio segments: commercial loans, commercial real estate, residential, land and construction, and consumer and other loans. The relative significance of risk considerations vary by portfolio segment. For commercial loans, commercial real estate loans and land and construction, the primary risk consideration is a borrower’s ability to generate sufficient cash flows to repay their loan. Secondary considerations include the creditworthiness of guarantors and the valuation of collateral. In addition to the creditworthiness of a borrower, the type and location of real estate collateral is an important risk factor for commercial real estate and land and construction loans. The primary risk consideration for residential loans and consumer loans are a borrower’s personal cash flow and liquidity, as well as collateral value.

 

Loss ratios for all portfolio segments are evaluated on a quarterly basis. Loss ratios associated with historical loss experience are determined based on a rolling migration analysis of each portfolio segment within the portfolio. This migration analysis estimates loss factors based on the performance of each portfolio segment over a four and a half year time period. These loss ratios are then adjusted, if determined necessary, based on other factors including, but not limited to, historical peer group loan loss data and the loss experience of other financial institutions. Management carefully monitors changing economic conditions, the concentrations of loan categories, values of collateral, the financial condition of the borrowers, the history of the loan portfolio, and historical peer group loan loss data to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. As a part of this process, management typically focuses on loan-to-value (“LTV”) percentages to assess the adequacy of loss ratios of collateral dependent loans within each portfolio segment discussed above, trends within each portfolio segment, as well as general economic and real estate market conditions where the collateral and borrower are located. For loans that are not collateral dependent, which generally consist of commercial and consumer and other loans, management typically focuses on general business conditions where the borrower operates, trends within the portfolio, and other external factors to evaluate the severity of loss factors. The allowance is based on estimates and actual losses may vary from the estimates.

 

In addition, regulatory agencies, as a part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses, and may require the Bank to make additions to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examinations. No assurance can be given that adverse future economic conditions will not lead to increased delinquent loans, and increases in the provision for loan losses and/or charge-offs. Management believes that the allowance as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was adequate to absorb probable incurred credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

 

Other Real Estate Owned

 

OREO represents real estate acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure. OREO is held for sale and is initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs of disposition at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less costs of disposition. OREO is included in accrued interest and other assets within the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the net operating results, if any, from OREO are recognized as non-interest expense within the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

 

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, net

 

Leasehold improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment are carried at cost, less depreciation and amortization. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset (three to five years). Leasehold improvements are depreciated using the straight-line method over the terms of the related leases or the estimated lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter.

 

 

 

Advertising Costs

 

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company files consolidated federal and combined state income tax returns. Income tax expense or benefit is the total of the current year income tax payable or refundable and the change in the deferred tax assets and liabilities (excluding deferred tax assets and liabilities related to components of other comprehensive income). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates.

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in the rates and laws. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company records a valuation allowance if it believes, based on all available evidence, that it is “more likely than not” that the future tax assets will not be realized. This assessment requires management to evaluate the Company’s ability to generate sufficient future taxable income or use eligible tax carrybacks, if any, to determine the need for a valuation allowance.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company established a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty regarding its realizability. At June 30, 2013, management reassessed the need for this valuation allowance and concluded that a valuation allowance was no longer appropriate and that it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized. As a result, management reversed the full amount of the valuation allowance as an income tax benefit in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. In making this determination, management analyzed, among other things, our recent history of earnings and cash flows, forecasts of future earnings, improvements in the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, the nature and timing of future deductions and benefits represented by the deferred tax assets and our cumulative earnings for the 12 quarters preceding the reversal of this valuation allowance.

 

At June 30, 2013, we had a net deferred tax asset of approximately $2.9 million, compared to net deferred tax liability for net unrealized gains on investment securities of $1.7 million at December 31, 2012. Our net deferred tax asset at June 30, 2013, primarily consists of deferred tax assets related to federal and state net operating loss carryforwards and the allowance for loan losses.

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company did not have any tax benefits disallowed under accounting standards for uncertainties in income taxes. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. If applicable, the Company has elected to record interest accrued and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense.

 

Comprehensive Income

 

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. However, certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on Available for Sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the stockholders’ equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets and, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

 

Earnings per Share

 

The Company reports both basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the average number of shares of common stock outstanding, while diluted earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the average number of shares of common stock outstanding adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents. Potential dilutive common shares related to outstanding stock options and restricted stock are determined using the treasury stock method. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, there were 370,073 weighted average stock options that were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation due to their antidilutive impact . For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, there were 1,179,373 weighted average stock options that were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation due to their antidilutive impact. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, there were 94,363 and 47,442 , respectively, of weighted average restricted shares that were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation due to their antidilutive impact. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, there were 74,890 and 37,445, respectively, of weighted average restricted shares that were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation due to their antidilutive impact.

 

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six months Ended June 30,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Net income

  $ 4,401     $ 751     $ 5,843     $ 1,343  

Average number of common shares outstanding

    8,619,056       8,514,498       8,596,282       8,509,759  

Effect of dilution of stock options

    114,211    

      70,835    

 

Effect of dilution of restricted stock

    269,076       282,194       278,873       269,016  

Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share

    9,002,343       8,796,692       8,945,990       8,778,775  

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company is required to make certain disclosures about its use of fair value measurements in the preparation of its financial statements. These standards establish a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.  The classification of assets and liabilities within the hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to the valuation methodology used for measurement are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market-derived or market-based information obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect management’s estimates about market data.

 

Level 1

Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets. Level 1 instruments include securities traded on active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange, as well as U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets.

   

Level 2

Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market. Level 2 instruments include securities traded in less active dealer or broker markets.

   

Level 3

Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company has granted restricted stock awards to directors, employees, and a vendor under the 1st Century Bancshares 2005 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”). The restricted stock awards are considered fixed awards as the number of shares and fair value is known at the date of grant and the fair value at the grant date is amortized over the vesting and/or service period.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (“Topic 820”) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 11-04”). This ASU amends Topic 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures," to converge the fair value measurement guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 11-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement requirements, changes certain principles in Topic 820 and requires additional fair value disclosures. ASU 11-04 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (“Topic 220”) – Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 11-05”). This ASU amends Topic 220, "Comprehensive Income," to require that all nonowner changes in stockholders' equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Additionally, ASU 11-05 requires entities to present, on the face of the financial statements, reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement or statements where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity was eliminated. ASU 11-05 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

 

 

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (“Topic 210”) Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 11-11”). This ASU amends Topic 210, “Balance Sheet,” to require an entity to disclose both gross and net information about financial instruments, such as sales and repurchase agreements and reverse sale and repurchase agreements and securities borrowing/lending arrangements, and derivative instruments that are eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and/or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 11-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2013. The adoption of this ASU did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (“Topic 220”) – Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 13-02”). This ASU requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. ASU 13-02 is effective prospectively for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. T he adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

(2)            Investments

 

The following is a summary of the investments categorized as Available for Sale at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

(in thousands)

 

Amortized

Cost

   

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

   

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

   

Fair

Value

 

At June 30, 2013:   

                               

Investments — Available for Sale

                               

U.S. Gov’t Treasuries

  $ 2,141     $ 18     $

    $ 2,159  

Corporate Notes

    29,753       341       (4

)

    30,090  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

    110,924       1,170       (665

)

    111,429  

Total

  $ 142,818     $ 1,529     $ (669

)

  $ 143,678  

At December 31, 2012:     

                               

Investments — Available for Sale

                               

U.S. Gov’t Treasuries

  $ 2,136     $ 71     $

    $ 2,207  

Corporate Notes

    34,534       741    

      35,275  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

    140,416       3,345       (18

)

    143,743  

Total

  $ 177,086     $ 4,157     $ (18

)

  $ 181,225  

 

The Company did not have any investment securities categorized as “Held to Maturity” or “Trading” at June 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer other than the U.S. government or its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity.

 

Additionally, at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair value of securities pledged to the State of California Treasurer’s Office to secure their deposits was $51.8 million and $47.7 million, respectively. Deposits from the State of California were $38.0 million and $34.0 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes the fair value of AFS securities and the weighted average yield of investment securities by contractual maturity at June 30, 2013. Residential mortgage-backed securities are included in maturity categories based on their stated maturity date. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. The weighted average life of these securities was 2.67 years at June 30, 2013.

 

(dollars in thousands)

Available for Sale

 

1 Year or Less

   

Weighted Average Yield

   

After 1 Through 5 Years

   

Weighted Average Yield

   

After 5 Through 10 Years

   

Weighted Average Yield

   

After 10 Years

   

Weighted Average Yield

   

Total

   

Weighted Average Yield

 

U.S. Government Treasuries

  $      

%

  $ 2,159       0.13

%

  $      

%

  $      

%

  $ 2,159       0.13

%

Corporate Notes

    12,535       2.35       17,555       1.80                               30,090       2.03  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

                            62,773       1.54       48,656       1.86       111,429       1.68  

Total

  $ 12,535       2.35

%

  $ 19,714       1.62

%

  $ 62,773       1.54

%

  $ 48,656       1.86

%

  $ 143,678       1.70

%

 

 

 

A total of thirty-two and four securities had unrealized losses at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:

 

   

Less than Twelve Months

   

Twelve Months or More

 

(in thousands)

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

   

Fair Value

   

Gross Unrealized Losses

   

Fair Value

 

At June 30, 2013:

                               

Investments-Available for Sale

                               

Corporate Notes

  $ (4

)

  $ 2,024     $

    $

 

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

    (665

)

    49,300    

   

 

Total

  $ (669

)

  $ 51,324     $

    $

 
                                 

At December 31, 2012:

                               

Investments-Available for Sale

                               

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

  $ (18

)

  $ 7,584     $

    $

 

 

The Company’s assessment that it has the ability to continue to hold impaired investment securities along with its evaluation of their future performance provide the basis for it to conclude that its impaired securities are not other-than-temporarily impaired. In assessing whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell any impaired security before its anticipated recovery, which may be at their maturity, it considers the significance of each investment, the amount of impairment, as well as the Company’s liquidity position and the impact on the Company’s capital position. As a result of its analyses, the Company determined at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 that the unrealized losses on its securities portfolio on which impairments had not been recognized are temporary.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company sold a total of $10.8 million of available for sale securities, consisting of forty-one residential mortgage-backed securities and two corporate notes. This sale resulted in a realized gain of $535,000, which was recorded in non-interest income within the unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The Company did not sell any available for sale securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

(3)             Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses, and Non-Performing Assets

 

Loans

 

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, total loans outstanding totaled $312.3 million and $266.7 million, respectively. The categories of loans listed below are grouped in accordance with the primary purpose of the loans, but in the aggregate 86.0% and 84.5% of all loans are secured by real estate at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

   

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

Outstanding

   

Percent

of Total

   

Amount

Outstanding

   

Percent

of Total

 

Commercial (1)

  $ 63,637       20.4

%

  $ 58,769       22.0

%

Commercial real estate

    126,309       40.4

%

    110,031       41.3

%

Residential

    70,006       22.4

%

    53,162       19.9

%

Land and construction

    30,343       9.7

%

    19,080       7.2

%

Consumer and other (2)

    22,002       7.1

%

    25,584       9.6

%

Loans, gross

    312,297       100.0

%

    266,626       100.0

%

Net deferred costs

    52               45          

Less — allowance for loan losses

    (6,620

)

            (6,015

)

       

Loans, net

  $ 305,729             $ 260,656          


 

(1)  

Unsecured commercial loan balances were $12.3 million and $10.0 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

(2)  

Unsecured consumer and other loan balances were $2.2 million and $901,000 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, substantially all of the Company’s loan customers were located in Southern California.

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans

 

The following is a summary of activities for the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

(in thousands)

 

Commercial

   

Commercial Real Estate

   

Residential

   

Land and Construction

   

Consumer and Other

   

Total

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013:

                                               

Allowance for loan losses:

                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 1,631     $ 3,200     $ 698     $ 741     $ 349     $ 6,619  

Provision for (reduction of) loan losses

    (100

)

    (25

)

    50       25       50      

 

Charge-offs

   

     

     

     

     

     

 

Recoveries

    1      

     

     

     

      1  

Ending balance

  $ 1,532     $ 3,175     $ 748     $ 766     $ 399     $ 6,620  
                                                 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013:

                                               

Allowance for loan losses:

                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 2,277     $ 2,450     $ 508     $ 411     $ 369     $ 6,015  

Provision for (reduction of) loan losses

    (1,800

)

    725       240       355       (20

)

    (500

)

Charge-offs

   

     

     

     

     

     

 

Recoveries

    1,055      

     

     

      50       1,105  

Ending balance

  $ 1,532     $ 3,175     $ 748     $ 766     $ 399     $ 6,620  
                                                 

As of June 30, 2013:

                                               

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 50     $

    $

    $

    $

    $ 50  

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

    1,482       3,175       748       766       399       6,570  

Total

  $ 1,532     $ 3,175     $ 748     $ 766     $ 399     $ 6,620  

Loans:

                                               

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 1,023     $

    $

    $

    $ 345     $ 1,368  

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

    62,614       126,309       70,006       30,343       21,657       310,929  

Total

  $ 63,637     $ 126,309     $ 70,006     $ 30,343     $ 22,002     $ 312,297  
                                                 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012:

                                               

Allowance for loan losses:

                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 2,290     $ 1,605     $ 548     $ 511     $ 334     $ 5,288  

Provision for loan losses

    (325

)

    475       (85

)

    (50

)

    (15

)

   

 

Charge-offs

    (22

)

    (400

)

   

     

     

      (422

)

Recoveries

   

     

     

     

     

     

 

Ending balance

  $ 1,943     $ 1,680     $ 463     $ 461     $ 319     $ 4,866  
                                                 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012:

                                               

Allowance for loan losses:

                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 2,584     $ 1,252     $ 583     $ 516     $ 349     $ 5,284  

Provision for loan losses

    (625

)

    825       (120

)

    (50

)

    (30

)

   

 

Charge-offs

    (25

)

    (400

)

   

      (5

)

   

      (430

)

Recoveries

    9       3      

     

     

      12  

Ending balance

  $ 1,943     $ 1,680     $ 463     $ 461     $ 319     $ 4,866  
                                                 

As of June 30, 2012:

                                               

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 500     $

    $

    $

    $

    $ 500  

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

    1,443       1,680       463       461       319       4,366  

Total

  $ 1,943     $ 1,680     $ 463     $ 461     $ 319     $ 4,866  

Loans:

                                               

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 2,172     $ 3,154     $

    $ 1,325     $ 345     $ 6,996  

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

    59,890       77,359       50,005       20,625       21,315       229,194  

Total

  $ 62,062     $ 80,513     $ 50,005     $ 21,950     $ 21,660     $ 236,190  

 

 

The following is a summary of the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans as of December 31, 2012:

 

(in thousands)

 

Commercial

   

Commercial Real Estate

   

Residential

   

Land and Construction

   

Consumer and Other

   

Total

 

Allowance for loan losses:

                                               

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 500     $

    $

    $

    $

    $ 500  

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

    1,777       2,450       508       411       369       5,515  

Total

  $ 2,277     $ 2,450     $ 508     $ 411     $ 369     $ 6,015  
                                                 

Loans:

                                               

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 1,799     $

    $

    $

    $ 345     $ 2,144  

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

    56,970       110,031       53,162       19,080       25,239       264,482  

Total

  $ 58,769     $ 110,031     $ 53,162     $ 19,080     $ 25,584     $ 266,626  

 

There were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

In addition to the allowance for loan losses, the Company also estimates probable losses related to unfunded lending commitments. Unfunded lending commitments are subject to individual reviews and are analyzed and segregated by product type. These classifications, in conjunction with an analysis of historical loss experience, current economic conditions, performance trends within specific portfolio segments and any other pertinent information, result in the estimation of the reserve for unfunded lending commitments. Provision for credit losses related to unfunded lending commitments is reported in other operating expenses in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The allowance held for unfunded lending commitments is reported in accrued interest and other liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, and not as part of the allowance for loan losses in the above tables. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the allowance for unfunded lending commitments was $203,000 and is primarily related to $84.4 million and $74.2 million in commitments to extend credit to customers and $2.2 million and $1.9 million in standby/commercial letters of credit at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Non-Performing Assets

 

The following table presents an aging analysis of the recorded investment of past due loans as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Payment activity is reviewed by management on a monthly basis to determine the performance of each loan. Loans are considered to be non-performing when a loan is greater than 90 days delinquent. Loans that are 90 days or more past due may still accrue interest if they are well-secured and in the process of collection. There were no additions to non-performing loans during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Non-performing loans represented 0.4% and 0.7% of total loans at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. There were no accruing loans past due 90 days or more at June 30, 2013. At December 31, 2012, there was one accruing commercial real estate loan totaling $2.3 million that was past due 90 days or more. This loan continued to accrue interest because it was well secured and in the process of collection.

 

(in thousands)

 

30-59 Days Past Due

   

60-89 Days Past Due

   

> 90 Days Past Due

   

Total Past Due

   

Current

   

Total

 

As of June 30, 2013:

                                               

Commercial

  $

    $

    $ 769     $ 769     $ 62,868     $ 63,637  

Commercial real estate

   

     

                  126,309       126,309  

Residential

   

     

                  70,006       70,006  

Land and construction

   

     

                  30,343       30,343  

Consumer and other

   

     

      345       345       21,657       22,002  

Totals

  $

    $

    $ 1,114     $ 1,114     $ 311,183     $ 312,297  
                                                 

As of December 31, 2012:

                                               

Commercial

  $ 599     $ 577     $ 812     $ 1,988     $ 56,781     $ 58,769  

Commercial real estate

    4,828      

      2,300       7,128       102,903       110,031  

Residential

   

     

                  53,162       53,162  

Land and construction

   

     

                  19,080       19,080  

Consumer and other

   

     

      345       345       25,239       25,584  

Totals

  $ 5,427     $ 577     $ 3,457     $ 9,461     $ 257,165     $ 266,626  

 

 

 

The following table sets forth non-accrual loans and other real estate owned at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

 

Non-accrual loans:

               

Commercial

  $ 769     $ 1,509  

Consumer and other

    345       345  

Total non-accrual loans

    1,114       1,854  

OREO

    90       90  

Total non-performing assets

  $ 1,204     $ 1,944  
                 

Non-performing assets to gross loans and OREO

    0.39

%

    0.73

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

    0.25

%

    0.39

%

 

Credit Quality Indicators

 

The following table represents the credit exposure by internally assigned grades at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. This grading analysis estimates the capability of the borrower to repay the contractual obligations of the loan agreements in accordance with the loan terms. The Company’s internal credit risk grading system is based on management’s experiences with similarly graded loans. Credit risk grades are reassessed each quarter based on any recent developments potentially impacting the creditworthiness of the borrower, as well as other external statistics and factors, which may affect the risk characteristics of the respective loan.

 

The Company’s internally assigned grades are as follows:

 

Pass – Strong credit with no existing or known potential weaknesses deserving of management’s close attention.

Special Mention – Potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. Borrower and guarantor’s capacity to meet all financial obligations is marginally adequate or deteriorating.

Substandard – Inadequately protected by the paying capacity of the Borrower and/or collateral pledged. The borrower or guarantor is unwilling or unable to meet loan terms or loan covenants for the foreseeable future.

Doubtful – All the weakness inherent in one classified as Substandard with the added characteristic that those weaknesses in place make the collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions, highly questionable and improbable.

Loss – Considered uncollectible or no longer a bankable asset. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recoverable value. In fact, a certain salvage value is inherent in these loans. Nevertheless, it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off a portion or whole of a perceived asset even though partial recovery may be collected in the future.

 

(in thousands)

 

Commercial

   

Commercial Real Estate

   

Residential

   

Land and Construction

   

Consumer and Other

 

As of June 30, 2013:

                                       

Grade:

                                       

Pass

  $ 61,557     $ 125,696     $ 70,006     $ 30,343     $ 21,608  

Special Mention

    737                          

Substandard

    1,343       613                   394  

Total

  $ 63,637     $ 126,309     $ 70,006     $ 30,343     $ 22,002  

As of December 31, 2012:

                                       

Grade:

                                       

Pass

  $ 49,717     $ 109,397     $ 53,162     $ 19,080     $ 25,190  

Special Mention

    6,609                          

Substandard

    2,443       634                   394  

Total

  $ 58,769     $ 110,031     $ 53,162     $ 19,080     $ 25,584  

 

There were no loans assigned to the Doubtful or Loss grade as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

 

 

Impaired Loans

 

The following table includes the recorded investment and unpaid principal balances for impaired loans with the associated allowance amount, if applicable. Management determined the specific allowance based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except when the remaining source of repayment for the loan is the operation or liquidation of the collateral. In those cases, the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs was used to determine the specific allowance recorded. Also presented in the table below are the average recorded investments in the impaired loans and the related amount of interest recognized during the time within the period that the impaired loans were impaired. When the ultimate collectability of the total principal of an impaired loan is in doubt and the loan is on nonaccrual status, all payments are applied to principal, under the cost recovery method. When the ultimate collectability of the total principal of an impaired loan is not in doubt and the loan is on non-accrual status, contractual interest is credited to interest income when received, under the cash basis method. The average balances are calculated based on the month-end balances of the loans of the period reported.

 

(in thousands)

 

Recorded Investment

   

Unpaid Principal Balance

   

Related Allowance

   

Average Recorded Investment

 

As of and for the six months ended June 30, 2013:

                               

With no related allowance recorded:

                               

Commercial

  $ 824     $ 1,101     $     $ 881  

Commercial real estate

                       

Residential

                       

Land and construction

                       

Consumer and other

    345       345             345  

With an allowance recorded:

                               

Commercial

  $ 198     $ 198     $ 50     $ 168  

Commercial real estate

                       

Residential

                       

Land and construction

                       

Consumer and other

                       

Totals:

                               

Commercial

  $ 1,022     $ 1,299     $ 50     $ 1,049  

Commercial real estate

  $     $     $     $  

Residential

  $     $     $     $  

Land and construction

  $     $     $     $  

Consumer and other

  $ 345     $ 345     $     $ 345  

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2012:

                               

With no related allowance recorded:

                               

Commercial

  $ 988     $ 1,303     $     $ 1,098  

Commercial real estate

                      3,113  

Residential

                       

Land and construction

                      1,155  

Consumer and other

    345       345             345  

With an allowance recorded:

                               

Commercial

  $ 811     $ 1,990     $ 500     $ 1,084  

Commercial real estate

                       

Residential

                       

Land and construction

                       

Consumer and other

                       

Totals:

                               

Commercial

  $ 1,799     $ 3,293     $ 500     $ 2,182  

Commercial real estate

  $     $     $     $ 3,113  

Residential

  $     $     $     $  

Land and construction

  $     $     $     $ 1,155  

Consumer and other

  $ 345     $ 345     $     $ 345  

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the average balance of impaired loans was $7.8 million and $7.6 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there was $1.1 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of impaired loans on non-accrual status. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, interest income recognized on impaired loans subsequent to their classification as impaired was $2,000 and $5,000, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, interest income recognized on impaired loans subsequent to their classification as impaired was $3,000 and $6,000, respectively. The Company stops accruing interest on these loans on the date they are classified as non-accrual and reverses any uncollected interest that had been previously accrued as income. The Company may begin recognizing interest income on these loans as cash interest payments are received, if collection of principal is reasonably assured.

 

 

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

There were no troubled debt restructurings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. Troubled debt restructurings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 are set forth in the following table.

 

   

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

   

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Number of Loans

   

Pre Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

   

Post Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

   

Number of Loans

   

Pre Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

   

Post Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

                                               

Commercial

        $     $       3     $ 1,103     $ 1,103  

 

The modifications in connection with the troubled debt restructurings during the six months ended June 30, 2012 were primarily related to extending the amortization period of these loans. The impact on the Company’s determination of the allowance for loan losses related to these troubled debt restructurings was not material and resulted in no charge-offs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, there were no defaults recorded on any loans that were modified as troubled debt restructurings. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, there was one commercial loan, with a recorded investment of $572,000 at June 30, 2013, that defaulted within twelve months of its modification date. As of June 30, 2012, there had been no defaults on any loans that were modified as troubled debt restructurings during the preceding twelve months. A troubled debt restructuring is considered to be in default once it becomes 60 days or more past due following a modification.

 

(4)           Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of derivative positions outstanding is included in accrued interest receivable and other assets and accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and in the net change in each of these financial statement line items in the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

Interest Rate Derivatives. The Company utilizes interest rate swaps to facilitate the needs of its customers. The Company has entered into interest rate swaps that are not designated as hedging instruments. These derivative contracts relate to transactions in which the Company enters into an interest rate swap with a customer while at the same time entering into an offsetting interest rate swap with another financial institution. In connection with each swap transaction, the Company agrees to pay interest to the customer on a notional amount at a variable interest rate and receive interest from the customer on a similar notional amount at a fixed interest rate. At the same time, the Company agrees to pay another financial institution the same fixed interest rate on the same notional amount and receive the same variable interest rate on the same notional amount. The transaction allows the Company’s customer to effectively convert a variable rate loan to a fixed rate. Because the Company acts as an intermediary for its customer, changes in the fair value of the underlying derivative contracts for the most part offset each other and do not significantly impact the Company’s results of operations.

 

The notional amounts and estimated fair values of interest rate derivative contracts outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented in the following table. The Company obtains dealer quotations to value its interest rate derivative contracts.

 

   

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

 

(in thousands)

 

Notional
Amount

   

Estimated
Fair Value

   

Notional
Amount

   

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Non-hedging interest rate derivatives:

                               

Commercial loan interest rate swaps

  $ 2,737     $     $ 2,800     $ 107  

Commercial loan interest rate swaps

  $ (2,737

)

  $     $ (2,800

)

  $ (107

)

 

The weighted-average rates paid and received for interest rate swaps outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

   

June 30, 2013

Weighted-Average  

   

December 31, 2012

Weighted-Average  

 
   

Interest
Rate
Paid

   

Interest
Rate
Received

   

Interest
Rate
Paid

   

Interest
Rate
Received

 

Non-hedging interest rate swaps

    3.39

%

    4.85

%

    3.41

%

    4.85

%

Non-hedging interest rate swaps

    4.85

%

    3.39

%

    4.85

%

    3.41

%

 

  

 

Gains, Losses and Derivative Cash Flows . For non-hedging derivative instruments, gains and losses due to changes in fair value and all cash flows are included in other non-interest income and other non-interest expense in the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

 

As stated above, the Company enters into non-hedge related derivative positions primarily to accommodate the business needs of its customers. Upon the origination of a derivative contract with a customer, the Company simultaneously enters into an offsetting derivative contract with a third party. The Company recognizes immediate income based upon the difference in the bid/ask spread of the underlying transactions with its customers and the third party. Because the Company acts only as an intermediary for its customer, subsequent changes in the fair value of the underlying derivative contracts for the most part offset each other and do not significantly impact the Company’s results of operations.

 

Amounts included in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income related to non-hedging interest rate derivative instruments are presented in the table below.

 

   

Three Months Ended

June 30,  

   

Six Months Ended

June 30,  

 

(in thousands)

 

2013

   

2012

   

2013

       2012  

Non-hedging interest rate derivatives:

                               

Other non-interest income

  $ (87

)

  $ 132     $ (107

)

  $ 132  

Other non-interest expense

  $ (87

)

  $ 87     $ (107

)

  $ 87  

 

(5)           Comprehensive Income

 

Comprehensive income, which includes net income and the net change in unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale, is presented below:

 

   

Three Months Ended

June 30,  

   

Six Months Ended

June 30,  

 

(in thousands)

 

2013

   

2012

   

2013

       2012  

Net income

  $ 4,401     $ 751     $ 5,843     $ 1,343  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                               

(Decrease) increase in net unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale, net of tax benefit (expense) of $1,016 and $1,129 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and ($135) and ($201) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively

    (1,452

)

    192       (1,615

)

    285  

Reclassification for net gains included in earnings, net of tax expense of $220 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013

    (315

)

          (315

)

     

Comprehensive income

  $ 2,634     $ 943     $ 3,913     $ 1,628  

 

(6)               Premises and Equipment

 

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Premises and equipment at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are comprised of the following:

 

(in thousands)

 

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

 

Leasehold improvements

  $ 1,004     $ 973  

Furniture & equipment

    2,214       2,191  

Software

    690       661  

Total

    3,908       3,825  

Accumulated depreciation

    (3,058

)

    (2,805

)

Premises and equipment, net

  $ 850     $ 1,020  

 

Depreciation and amortization included in occupancy expense was $121,000 and $253,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $108,000 and $215,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

 

   

(7)           Deposits

 

The following table reflects the summary of deposit categories by dollar and percentage at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

   

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

   

% of Total

   

Amount

   

% of Total

 

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

  $ 192,028       47.2

%

  $ 196,026       47.0

%

Interest bearing checking

    16,933       4.2

%

    23,233       5.6

%

Money market deposits and savings

    148,874       36.6

%

    152,094       36.5

%

Certificates of deposit

    49,026       12.0

%

    45,328       10.9

%

Total

  $ 406,861       100.0

%

  $ 416,681       100.0

%

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had four certificates of deposit with the State of California Treasurer’s Office for a total of $38.0 million, which represented 9.3% of total deposits. The deposits outstanding at June 30, 2013 are scheduled to mature in the third and fourth quarters of 2013. The Company intends to renew each of these deposits at maturity. However, there can be no assurance that the State of California Treasurer’s Office will continue to maintain deposit accounts with the Company. At December 31, 2012, the Company had three certificates of deposit with the State of California Treasurer’s Office for a total of $34.0 million, which represented 8.2% of total deposits. The Company was required to pledge $41.8 million and $37.4 million of agency mortgage-backed securities at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, in connection with these certificates of deposit.

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had $5.1 million of Certificate of Deposit Accounts Registry Service (“CDARS”) reciprocal deposits, which represented 1.2% of total deposits. At December 31, 2012, the Company had $5.2 million of CDARS reciprocal deposits, which represented 1.3% of total deposits.

 

The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit of $100,000 or greater at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $48.0 million and $44.0 million, respectively. At June 30, 2013, the maturity distribution of certificates of deposit of $100,000 or greater, including deposit accounts with the State of California Treasurer’s Office and CDARS, was as follows: $47.6 million maturing in six months or less, $375,000 maturing in six months to one year and none maturing in more than one year.

 

The table below sets forth the range of interest rates, amount and remaining maturities of the certificates of deposit at June 30, 2013.

 

(in thousands)

   

Six months

and less  

   

Greater than six months through one year

   

Greater than one year

 
0.00% to    0.99%   $ 45,120     $ 684     $  
1.00% to 1.99%     3,182             40  
 

Total

    $ 48,302     $ 684     $ 40  

 

(8)           Other Borrowings

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had a borrowing/credit facility secured by a blanket lien on eligible loans at the FHLB of $149.1 million and $105.1 million, respectively. The Company had $27.5 million and $25.0 million of long-term borrowings outstanding under this borrowing/credit facility with the FHLB at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company had no overnight borrowings outstanding under this borrowing/credit facility at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company had an average short-term borrowing balance of $3.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, under this credit facility, incurring $2,000 in interest expense during these periods.

      

The following table summarizes the outstanding long-term borrowings under the borrowing/credit facility secured by a blanket lien on eligible loans at the FHLB at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

Maturity Date

 

Interest Rate

   

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

 

May 23, 2013

    0.63 %   $     $ 2,500  

May 23, 2014

    1.14 %     2,500       2,500  

December 29, 2014

    0.83 %     5,000       5,000  

December 30, 2014

    0.74 %     2,500       2,500  

May 26, 2015

    1.65 %     2,500       2,500  

May 23, 2016

    2.07 %     2,500       2,500  

December 29, 2016

    1.38 %     5,000       5,000  

December 30, 2016

    1.25 %     2,500       2,500  

May 2, 2018

    0.93 %     5,000        
Total           $ 27,500     $ 25,000  

 

 

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company also had $27.0 million in Federal fund lines of credit available with other correspondent banks that could be used to disburse loan commitments and to satisfy demands for deposit withdrawals. Each of these lines of credit is subject to conditions that the Company may not be able to meet at the time when additional liquidity is needed. At December 31, 2012, there was a $4.5 million short-term overnight borrowing outstanding under these credit facilities at an interest rate of 1.09%. This borrowing was repaid on January 2, 2013. The Company did not incur any material interest expense charges in connection with this borrowing. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had pledged $3.6 million and $6.2 million, respectively, of corporate notes related to these lines of credit.

 

(9)                                  Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments to Extend Credit

 

The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby/commercial letters of credit and guarantees on revolving credit card limits. These instruments involve various levels and elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. The Company had $84.4 million and $74.2 million in commitments to extend credit to customers and $2.2 million and $1.9 million in standby/commercial letters of credit at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company also guarantees the outstanding balance on credit cards offered at the Company, but underwritten by another financial institution. The outstanding balances on these credit cards were $56,000 and $67,000 as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Lease Commitments

 

The Company leases office premises under two operating leases that will expire in November 2013 and June 2024, respectively. Rental expense, which is included in occupancy expense and is reduced for any sublease income earned during the period, was $190,000 and $358,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and $139,000 and $282,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. Sublease income earned was none and $19,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and $26,000 and $53,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. On April 1, 2013, the Company ended its sublease agreement.

 

The projected minimum rental payments under the term of the leases at June 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Years ending December 31,

       

2013 (July – December)

  $ 351  

2014

    644  

2015

    655  

2016

    675  

2017

    696  

Thereafter

    5,057  

Total

  $ 8,078  

 

Litigation

 

The Company from time to time is party to lawsuits, which arise out of the normal course of business. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company did not have any litigation that management believes will have a material impact on the Consolidated Balance Sheets or unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

 

Restricted Stock

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s future restricted stock expense, net of estimated forfeitures (in thousands).

 

Years ending December 31,

       

2013 (July – December)

  $ 367  

2014

    499  

2015

    327  

2016

    155  

2017

    50  

Thereafter

    9  

Total

  $ 1,407  

 

 

   

(10)              Fair Value Measurements

 

The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

           

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

(in thousands)

 

Fair Value

   

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

   

Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

   

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

 

At June 30, 2013:

                               

Investments-Available for Sale

                               

U.S. Gov’t treasuries

  $ 2,159     $ 2,159     $     $  

Corporate Notes

    30,090             30,090        

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

    111,429             111,429        

Derivative Assets – Interest Rate Swaps

                       

Derivative Liabilities – Interest Rate Swaps

                       

At December 31, 2012:

                               

Investments-Available for Sale

                               

U.S. Gov’t treasuries

  $ 2,207     $ 2,207     $     $  

Corporate Notes

    35,275             35,275        

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

    143,743             143,743        

Derivative Assets – Interest Rate Swaps

    107             107        

Derivative Liabilities – Interest Rate Swaps

    107             107        

 

AFS securities — As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Level 2 fair value of the Company’s residential mortgage-backed securities was $111.4 million and $143.7 million, respectively. These securities consist primarily of agency mortgage-backed securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC). The underlying loans for these securities are residential mortgages that were primarily originated beginning in the year of 2003 through the current period. These loans are geographically dispersed throughout the United States. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the weighted average yield and weighed average life of these securities were 1.68% and 1.95%, respectively, and 2.67 years and 2.92 years, respectively.

 

The valuation for investment securities utilizing Level 2 inputs were primarily determined by quotes received from an independent pricing service using matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities. There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 or 2 measurements during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

 

 

 

Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

 

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

 

           

Fair Value Measurements Using  

 

(in thousands)

 

Fair Value

   

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

(Level 1)  

   

Other Observable Inputs

(Level 2)  

   

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

 

At June 30, 2013:

                               

Impaired loans

                               

Commercial

  $ 720     $     $     $ 720  

OREO

                               

Land and construction

    90                   90  

Total

  $ 810     $     $     $ 810  

At December 31, 2012:

                               

Impaired loans

                               

Commercial

  $ 889     $     $     $ 889  

OREO

                               

Land and construction

    90                   90  

Total

  $ 979     $     $     $ 979  

 

Impaired loans — At the time a loan is considered impaired, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value. The fair value of impaired loans that are collateral dependent is determined using various valuation techniques which are not readily observable in the market place, including consideration of appraised values and other pertinent real estate market data. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. The Company recorded net recoveries of $1,000 and $1.1 million on impaired loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to net charge-offs of $422,000 and $418,000 on impaired loans during the same periods last year, respectively.

 

Other real estate owned — OREO represents real estate acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure. OREO is held for sale and is initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs of disposition at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less costs of disposition. The fair value of OREO is determined using various valuation techniques which are not readily observable in the market place, including consideration of appraised values and other pertinent real estate market data.

 

(11)         Estimated Fair Value Information

 

The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many cases, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Estimated fair value amounts have been determined by using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange.

      

The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate the value are explained below.

      

Cash and cash equivalents

      

The carrying amounts are considered to be their estimated fair values and are classified as Level 1 because of the short-term maturity of these instruments which includes Federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits at other financial institutions.

      

Investment securities

      

AFS investment securities are carried at fair value, which are based on quoted prices of exact or similar securities, or on inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. The Company obtains quoted prices through third party brokers. Investment securities are classified as Level 1 to the extent that they are based on quoted prices for identical instrument traded in active markets. Investment securities are classified as Level 2 for valuations based on quotes prices for similar securities or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

 

      

FRB and FHLB stock

      

It is not practical to determine the fair value of FRB and FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

      

Loans, net

      

For loans, the fair value is estimated using market quotes for similar assets or the present value of future cash flows, discounted using the current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same maturities and giving consideration to estimated prepayment risk and credit risk. The fair value of loans is determined utilizing estimates resulting in a Level 3 classification.

      

Impaired loans are measured for impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except that as a practical expedient, the Company may measure impairment based on a loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral (net of estimated costs to sell) if the loan is collateral dependent. The fair value of impaired loans is determined utilizing estimates resulting in a Level 3 classification.

      

Off-balance sheet credit-related instruments

      

The fair values of commitments, which include standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit, are based upon fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The related fees are not considered material to the Company’s financial statements as a whole and the fair market value of the Company’s off-balance sheet credit-related instruments cannot be readily determined. The fair value of these items is determined utilizing estimates resulting in a Level 3 classification.

 

Derivatives

 

The fair value of derivatives is based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date and is classified as Level 2.

      

Deposits

      

For demand deposits, the carrying amount approximates fair value. The fair values of interest bearing checking, savings, and money market deposits are estimated by discounting future cash flows using the interest rates currently offered for deposits of similar products. Because of the short-term maturity of these deposits, the carrying amounts are considered to be their estimated fair values and are classified as Level 1.

      

The fair values of the certificates of deposit are estimated by discounting future cash flows based on the rates currently offered for certificates of deposit with similar interest rates and remaining maturities. The fair value of certificates of deposit is determined utilizing estimates resulting in a Level 2 classification.

      

Other borrowings

      

The fair values of long term FHLB advances are estimated based on the rates currently offered by the FHLB for advances with similar interest rates and remaining maturities. The fair value of other borrowings is determined utilizing estimates resulting in a Level 2 classification.

      

Accrued interest

      

The estimated fair value for both accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable are considered to be equivalent to the carrying amounts, resulting in a Level 1 classification.

      

 

 

 

The estimated fair value and carrying amounts of the financial instruments at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

   

Carrying

   

Fair Value Measurements Using:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

As of June 30, 2013

                                       

Assets

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 29,826     $ 29,826     $     $     $ 29,826  

Investment securities

    143,678       2,159       141,519             143,678  

FRB and FHLB stock

    4,502                      

N/A

 

Loans, net

    305,729                   307,792       307,792  

Non-hedging interest rate swaps

                             

Accrued interest receivable

    1,263       1,263                   1,263  

Liabilities

                                       

Non-interest bearing deposits

  $ 192,028     $ 192,028     $     $     $ 192,028  

Interest bearing deposits

    214,833       165,807       49,026             214,833  

Other borrowings

    27,500             27,667             27,667  

Non-hedging interest rate swaps

                             

Accrued interest payable

    40       40                   40  

As of December 31, 2012

                                       

Assets

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 50,555     $ 50,555     $     $     $ 50,555  

Investment securities

    181,225       2,207       179,018             181,225  

FRB and FHLB stock

    3,778                      

N/A

 

Loans, net

    260,656                   260,482       260,482  

Non-hedging interest rate swaps

    107             107             107  

Accrued interest receivable

    1,322       1,322                   1,322  

Liabilities

                                       

Non-interest bearing deposits

  $ 196,026     $ 196,026     $     $     $ 196,026  

Interest bearing deposits

    220,655       175,327       45,328             220,655  

Other borrowings

    29,475             29,885             29,885  

Non-hedging interest rate swaps

    107             107             107  

Accrued interest payable

    157       157                   157  

 

(12)         Non-Interest Income

 

The following table summarizes the information regarding non-interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Loan arrangement fees

  $ 308     $ 289     $ 544     $ 567  

Gain on sale of AFS investment securities

    535             535        

Interest rate swap items

    (87

)

    132       (107

)

    132  

Service charges and other operating income

    81       68       224       137  

Total non-interest income

  $ 837     $ 489     $ 1,196     $ 836  

    

Non-interest income primarily consists of loan arrangement fees earned in connection with our college loan funding program. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company terminated this program and does not anticipate any further loan arrangement fee earnings subsequent to the second quarter of 2013.

      

(13)         Stock-Based Compensation

 

On May 8, 2013, the shareholders of the Company approved the Company’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which provides for the grant of up to 750,000 shares of Common Stock to employees, including officers and directors, non-employee directors and consultants. Stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock awards, and restricted stock units are all available for grant pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan. As a result of shareholder approval of the Plan, no further grants will be made under the 2004 Founder Stock Option Plan, the Director and Employee Stock Option Plan or the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, however these plans shall remain in effect with respect to options and restricted stock awards previously granted. As of June 30, 2013, there have been no awards granted under the Plan.

 

Prior to the approval of the Plan, the Company granted restricted stock awards to directors and employees under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. Restricted stock awards are considered fixed awards as the number of shares and fair value is known at the date of grant and the fair value at the grant date is amortized over the requisite service period. On April 30, 2013, the Company granted 138,500 restricted stock awards to employees with various vesting periods as follows: 50% or 69,250 awards that vest in three years, 25% or 34,625 awards that vest in four years, and 25% or 34,625 awards that vest in five years. On May 15, 2012, the Company granted 145,000 restricted stock awards to employees with various vesting periods as follows: 50% or 72,500 awards that vest in three years, 25% or 36,250 awards that vest in four years, and 25% or 36,250 awards that vest in five years.

 

 

 

Non-cash stock compensation expense recognized in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income related to the restricted stock awards, net of estimated forfeitures, was $205,000 and $393,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and $74,000 and $210,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The fair value of restricted stock awards that vested during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $511,000 and $534,000, respectively, and $278,700 and $314,700, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

      

The following table reflects the activities related to restricted stock awards outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 

Restricted Shares

 

Number
of
Shares

   

Weighted Avg Fair Value at
Grant Date

   

Number
of
Shares

   

Weighted Avg

Fair Value at
Grant Date

 

Beginning balance

    563,516     $ 4.23       536,733     $ 4.03  

Granted

    138,500       5.82       145,000       4.85  

Vested

    (124,047

)

    4.31       (70,540

)

    4.46  

Forfeited and surrendered

    (4,750

)

    4.03       (39,625

)

    4.05  

Ending balance

    573,219     $ 4.60       571,568     $ 4.17  

      

The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock options by amortizing the fair value at the grant date over the service, or vesting period.

      

There have been no options granted, exercised or cancelled under the 2004 Founder Stock Option Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2013 or 2012. The remaining contractual life of the 2004 Founder Stock Options outstanding was 0.65 and 1.66 years at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. All options under the 2004 Founder Stock Option Plan were exercisable at June 30, 2013 and 2012. At June 30, 2013 and 2012, the weighted average exercise price of the 133,700 shares outstanding under the 2004 Founder Stock Option Plan was $5.00.

      

There have been no options granted, exercised or cancelled under the Director and Employee Stock Option Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2013 or 2012. The remaining contractual life of the Director and Employee Stock Options outstanding was 1.14 and 2.15 years at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. All options under the Directors and Employee Stock Option Plan were exercisable at June 30, 2013 and 2012. At June 30, 2013 and 2012, the weighted average exercise price of the 1,045,673 shares outstanding under the Director and Employee Stock Option Plan was $6.05.

 

The following tables detail the amount of shares authorized and available under all stock plans as of June 30, 2013:

 

   

Shares Reserved

   

Less Shares Previously
Exercised/Vested

   

Less Shares
Outstanding

   

Total Shares
Available for
Future Issuance

 

2004 Founder Stock Option Plan

    150,000       8,000       133,700        
                                 

Director and Employee Stock Option Plan

    1,434,000       216,924       1,045,673        
                                 

2005 Equity Incentive Plan

    1,200,000       621,554       573,219        
                                 

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

    750,000                   750,000  

 

(14)         Regulatory Matters

 

Capital

      

Bancshares and the Bank are subject to the various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, Bancshares and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory – and possibly additional discretionary – actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the financial statements of the Company.

      

 

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulation) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes that as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

      

At December 31, 2012, the most recent notification from the OCC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well-capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios. There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

      

The Company’s and the Bank’s capital ratios as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented in the table below:

      

   

Company

   

Bank

   

For Capital
Adequacy Purposes

   

For the Bank to be
Well Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Measures

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Ratio

   

Amount

   

Ratio

   

Amount

   

Ratio

   

Amount

   

Ratio

 

June 30, 2013:

                                                               

Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

  $ 55,335       15.04

%

  $ 54,335       14.77

%

  $ 29,438       8.00

%

  $ 36,797       10.00

%

Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio

  $ 50,707       13.78

%

  $ 49,708       13.51

%

  $ 14,719       4.00

%

  $ 22,078       6.00

%

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

  $ 50,707       10.32

%

  $ 49,708       10.13

%

  $ 19,646       4.00

%

  $ 24,541       5.00

%

                                                                 

December 31, 2012:

                                                               

Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

  $ 50,823       15.65

%

  $ 49,635       15.29

%

  $ 25,977       8.00

%

  $ 32,470       10.00

%

Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio

  $ 46,738       14.39

%

  $ 45,549       14.03

%

  $ 12,988       4.00

%

  $ 19,482       6.00

%

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

  $ 46,738       9.47

%

  $ 45,549       9.22

%

  $ 19,748       4.00

%

  $ 24,696       5.00

%

 

On July 2, 2013, the Federal Reserve approved the final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's (“BCBS”) capital guidelines for U.S. banks. Under the final rules, minimum requirements will increase for both the quantity and quality of capital held by the Company. The rules include a new common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 4.5% and a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets. The final rules also raise the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0% to 6.0% and require a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%. The final rules also implement strict eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments. On July 9, 2013, the FDIC and OCC also approved, as an interim final rule, the regulatory capital requirements for U.S. banks, following the actions of the FRB. The FDIC and OCC's rules are identical in substance to the final rules issued by the FRB.  

 

The phase-in period for the final rules will begin for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the final rule's requirements phased in over a multi-year schedule. Management is currently evaluating the provisions of the final rules and their expected impact.

 

Dividends

 

In the ordinary course of business, Bancshares is dependent upon dividends from the Bank to provide funds for the payment of dividends to stockholders and to provide for other cash requirements. Banking regulations may limit the amount of dividends that may be paid. Approval by regulatory authorities is required if the effect of dividends declared would cause the regulatory capital of the Bank to fall below specified minimum levels. Approval is also required if dividends declared exceed the net profits for that year combined with the retained net profits for the preceding two years. Currently, the Bank is prohibited from paying dividends to Bancshares until such time as the accumulated deficit is eliminated.

 

To date, Bancshares has not paid any cash dividends. Payment of stock or cash dividends in the future will depend upon earnings and financial condition and other factors deemed relevant by Bancshares’ Board of Directors, as well as Bancshares’ legal ability to pay dividends. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that any cash dividends will be declared in the foreseeable future.

 

 

Item 2.      Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

      

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The accounting and reporting policies followed by us conform, in all material respects, to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, and to general practices within the financial services industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. While we base our estimates on historical experience, current information and other factors deemed to be relevant, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

We consider accounting estimates to be critical to reported financial results if (i) the accounting estimate requires management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain and (ii) different estimates that management reasonably could have used for the accounting estimate in the current period, or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, could have a material impact on our financial statements. Accounting polices related to the allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) and income taxes are considered to be critical, as these policies involve considerable subjective judgment and estimation by management. Critical accounting policies, and our procedures related to these policies, are summarized below. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to operations and represents an estimate of probable incurred losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio that have been incurred as of the balance sheet date. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes that principal is uncollectible. Subsequent repayments or recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management periodically assesses the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses by reference to many quantitative and qualitative factors that may be weighted differently at various times depending on prevailing conditions. The provisions reflect management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance based, in part, upon the historical loss experience of the loan portfolio, as well as estimates from historical peer group loan loss data and the loss experience of other financial institutions, augmented by management judgment. During this process, loans are separated into the following portfolio segments: commercial, commercial real estate, residential, land and construction, and consumer and other loans. The relative significance of risk considerations vary by portfolio segment. For commercial loans, commercial real estate loans and land and construction loans, the primary risk consideration is a borrower’s ability to generate sufficient cash flows to repay their loan. Secondary considerations include the creditworthiness of guarantors and the valuation of collateral. In addition to the creditworthiness of a borrower, the type and location of real estate collateral is an important risk factor for commercial real estate and land and construction loans. The primary risk consideration for residential loans and consumer loans are a borrower’s personal cash flow and liquidity, as well as collateral value.

 

Loss ratios for all portfolio segments are evaluated on a quarterly basis. Loss ratios associated with historical loss experience are determined based on a rolling migration analysis of each portfolio segment within the portfolio. This migration analysis estimates loss factors based on the performance of each portfolio segment over a four and a half year time period. These loss ratios are then adjusted, if determined necessary by management, based on other factors including, but not limited to, historical peer group loan loss data and the loss experience of other financial institutions. Management carefully monitors changing economic conditions, the concentrations of loan categories, values of collateral, the financial condition of the borrowers, the history of the loan portfolio, and historical peer group loan loss data to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. As a part of this process, management typically focuses on loan-to-value (“LTV”) percentages to assess the adequacy of loss ratios of collateral dependent loans within each portfolio segment discussed above, trends within each portfolio segment, as well as general economic and real estate market conditions where the collateral and borrower are located. For loans that are not collateral dependent, which generally consist of commercial and consumer and other loans, management typically focuses on general business conditions where the borrower operates, trends within the portfolio, and other external factors to evaluate the severity of loss factors. The allowance is based on estimates and actual losses may vary materially and adversely from the estimates.

 

In addition, regulatory agencies, as a part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses, and may require the Bank to make additions to the allowance through provisioning based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examinations. No assurance can be given that adverse future economic conditions will not lead to increased delinquent loans, and increases in the provision for loan losses and/or charge-offs. See Part I, Item 2. “ Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Allowance for Loan Losses ” for further details considered by management in estimating the necessary level of the allowance for loan losses.    

 

Provision for income taxes is the amount of estimated tax due reported on our tax returns and the change in the amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes represent the estimated net income tax expense payable (or benefits receivable) for temporary differences between the carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes. A valuation allowance is required if it is “more likely than not” that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The determination of the realizability of deferred tax assets is highly subjective and dependent upon management’s evaluation of both positive and negative evidence, including historic financial performance, forecasts of future income, existence of feasible tax planning strategies, length of statutory carryforward periods, and assessments of current and future economic and business conditions. Management evaluates the positive and negative evidence and determines the realizability of the deferred tax asset on a quarterly basis. See Part I, Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Deferred Tax Asset” for further discussion of our deferred tax asset and management’s evaluation of the same.

 

 

 

Summary of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded net income of $4.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, and $751,000, or $0.09 per diluted share, respectively. The increase in net income for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period last year, is primarily related to increases in net interest income and non-interest income of $485,000 and $348,000, respectively, as well as the reversal of our deferred tax valuation allowance, which resulted in an income tax benefit of approximately $3.2 million. These increases were partially offset by an increase in non-interest expenses of $418,000.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded net income of $5.8 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, and $1.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, respectively. The increase in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period last year, is primarily related to increases in net interest income and non-interest income of $1.1 million and $360,000, respectively, as well as a reduction of provision for loan losses of $500,000 and the reversal of our deferred tax valuation allowance, which resulted in an income tax benefit of approximately $3.2 million. These increases were partially offset by an increase in non-interest expenses of $643,000.

 

Total assets at June 30, 2013 were $489.3 million, representing a decrease of approximately $9.8 million, or 2.0%, from $499.2 million at December 31, 2012. Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2013 were $29.8 million, representing a decrease of $20.7 million, or 41.0%, from $50.6 million at December 31, 2012. The decline in cash and cash equivalents was primarily related to the increase in loan fundings during the six months ended June 30, 2013. Loans increased by $45.7 million during the quarter from $266.7 million at December 31, 2012 to $312.3 million at June 30, 2013. The majority of growth within our loan portfolio related to increases of $16.5 million in our single-family loans, $8.8 million in multi-family loans, $7.5 million in commercial real estate loans and $11.3 million in construction and land development loans. Investment securities were $143.7 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $181.2 million at December 31, 2012, representing a decrease of $37.5 million, or 20.7%. The weighted average life of our investment securities was 2.48 years and 2.80 years at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Total liabilities at June 30, 2013 decreased by $14.0 million, or 3.1%, to $436.0 million compared to $450.0 million at December 31, 2012. This decrease is primarily due to a $9.8 million decline in deposits. Total core deposits, which includes non-interest bearing demand deposits, interest bearing demand deposits and money market deposits and savings, were $357.8 million and $371.4 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, representing a decrease of $13.6 million, or 3.7%.

 

Average interest earning assets increased $52.0 million, from $440.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $492.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The weighted average interest rate on interest earning assets was 3.32% for both the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Declines in loan yield during the current quarter were offset by an increase in the average balance of loans relative to total earning assets as compared to the same period last year. The decrease in loan yield is primarily attributable to a general decline in interest rates, as well as competitive loan pricing conditions in our market, which have continued to intensify and compress loan yields.

 

Average interest earning assets increased $57.8 million, from $427.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $485.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The weighted average interest rate on interest earning assets was 3.39% and 3.37% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This improvement in weighted average interest rate was primarily attributable to $294,000 of interest income recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2013 in connection with the pay-off of non-accrual and previously charged-off loans. Excluding the impact of these pay-offs, our net interest margin would have declined, as compared to the same period last year. As discussed above, this decline was primarily due to a decrease in loan yield, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of loans relative to total earning assets as compared to the same period last year. The decline in loan yield was caused by a general downward trend in interest rates, as well as competitive loan pricing conditions in our market, which have continued to compress loan yields.

 

Average interest bearing deposits and borrowings decreased $856,000, from $253.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $253.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The average cost of interest bearing deposits and borrowings was 0.33% during the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 0.40% for the same period last year. The decline in our cost of interest bearing deposits and borrowings is primarily attributable to a decrease in interest rates paid on these accounts.

 

Average interest bearing deposits and borrowings increased $1.3 million, from $249.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $250.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The average cost of interest bearing deposits and borrowings was 0.33% during the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 0.40% for the same period last year. The decline in our cost of interest bearing deposits and borrowings is primarily attributable to a decrease in interest rates paid on these accounts.

 

 

 

At June 30, 2013, stockholders’ equity totaled $53.3 million, or 10.9% of total assets, as compared to $49.2 million, or 9.9% of total assets, at December 31, 2012. The Company’s book value per share of common stock was $5.77 as of June 30, 2013, compared to $5.12 and $5.38 per share as of June 30 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Set forth below are certain key financial performance ratios and other financial data for the periods indicated:

 

   

Three months ended June 30,

   

Six months ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Annualized return on average assets

    3.55 %     0.67 %     2.40 %     0.62 %
                                 

Annualized return on average stockholders’ equity

    34.28 %     6.53 %     23.29 %     5.89 %
                                 

Average stockholders’ equity to average assets

    10.37 %     10.30 %     10.29 %     10.52 %
                                 

Net interest margin

    3.15 %     3.09 %     3.22 %     3.14 %

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Interest Income

 

The management of interest income and interest expense is fundamental to the performance of the Company. Net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on interest earning assets, such as loans and investment securities, and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, such as deposits and other borrowings, is the largest component of the Company’s total revenue. Management closely monitors both net interest income and net interest margin (net interest income divided by average earning assets).

 

Net interest income and net interest margin are affected by several factors including (1) the level of, and the relationship between the dollar amount of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities; and (2) the relationship between repricing or maturity of our variable-rate and fixed-rate loans, securities, deposits and borrowings.

 

The majority of the Company’s loans are indexed to the national prime rate. Movements in the national prime rate have a direct impact on the Company’s loan yield and interest income. The national prime rate, which generally follows the targeted federal funds rate, was 3.25% at June 30, 2013 and 2012. There was no change in the targeted federal funds rate during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, remaining at 0.00%-0.25%.

 

The Company, through its asset and liability management policies and practices, seeks to maximize net interest income without exposing the Company to a level of interest rate risk deemed excessive by management. Interest rate risk is managed by monitoring the pricing, maturity and re-pricing characteristics of all classes of interest bearing assets and liabilities. This is discussed in more detail in Item 2- “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Asset/Liability Management.”

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2013, net interest income was $3.9 million, compared to $3.4 million for the same period last year. The increase was primarily attributable to additional interest earned in connection with our loan portfolio as compared to the same period last year. The average balances of our loan portfolio were $308.6 million and $233.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The Company’s net interest spread was 2.99% for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 2.92% for the same period last year.

 

The Company’s net interest margin was 3.15% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to 3.09% for the same period last year. This 6 basis point improvement in net interest margin is primarily due to an increase in the average balance of loans relative to total earning assets as compared to the same period last year and a decline in the cost of our interest bearing liabilities as compared to the same periods last year. The improvement in net interest margin was partially offset by a general decline in the loan yields. The decline in the cost of interest bearing deposits and borrowings is primarily attributable to a decrease in interest rates paid on these accounts. The average cost of interest bearing deposits and borrowings was 0.33% and 0.40% during the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decline in loan yield was caused by a general downward trend in interest rates, as well as competitive loan pricing conditions in our market, which have continued to compress loan yields.

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the average balances of certain assets, interest income/expense, average yields on interest earning assets, average rates paid on interest bearing liabilities, net interest margins and net interest income/spread for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 
   

Average

   

Interest

           

Average

   

Interest

         

(dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

   

Inc/Exp

   

Yield

   

Balance

   

Inc/Exp

   

Yield

 

Assets

                                               

Interest earning deposits at other financial institutions

  $ 20,139     $ 13       0.25

%

  $ 56,736     $ 36       0.25

%

U.S. Gov’t Treasuries

    2,201       18       3.35

%

    2,176       29       5.42

%

Corporate notes

    33,827       180       2.13

%

    25,174       131       2.08

%

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    123,248       516       1.67

%

    119,314       704       2.36

%

Federal Reserve Bank stock

    1,428       21       6.00

%

    1,299       19       6.00

%

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    2,884       20       2.80

%

    2,187       2       0.39

%

Loans (1) (2)

    308,575       3,307       4.30

%

    233,462       2,717       4.68

%

Earning assets

    492,302       4,075       3.32

%

    440,348       3,638       3.32

%

Other assets

    4,439                       8,403                  

Total assets

  $ 496,741                     $ 448,751                  

Liabilities & Equity

                                               

Interest checking (NOW)

  $ 21,454       8       0.16

%

  $ 21,479       10       0.17

%

Money market deposits and savings

    153,946       88       0.23

%

    160,929       135       0.34

%

CDs

    46,867       28       0.24

%

    46,405       35       0.31

%

Borrowings

    30,690       83       1.08

%

    25,000       75       1.21

%

Total interest bearing deposits and borrowings

    252,957       207       0.33

%

    253,813       255       0.40

%

Demand deposits

    189,156                       145,819                  

Other liabilities

    3,132                       2,876                  

Total liabilities

    445,245                       402,508                  

Equity

    51,496                       46,243                  

Total liabilities & equity

  $ 496,741                     $ 448,751                  
                                                 

Net interest income / spread

          $ 3,868       2.99

%

          $ 3,383       2.92

%

                                                 

Net interest margin

                    3.15

%

                    3.09

%

____________________________

 

(1)

Before allowance for loan losses and net deferred loan fees and costs. Included in net interest income was net loan origination fee accretion of $11,000 and none for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

  (2) Includes average non-accrual loans of $983,000 and $7.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

      

The Volume and Rate Variances table below sets forth the dollar difference in interest earned and paid for each major category of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities for the noted periods, and the amount of such change attributable to changes in average balances (volume) or changes in average interest rates. Volume variances are equal to the increase or decrease in the average balance times the prior period rate and rate variances are equal to the increase or decrease in the average rate times the prior period average balance. Variances attributable to both rate and volume changes are equal to the change in rate times the change in average balance and are included below in the average volume column.

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to 2012

Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in:  

 

(in thousands)

 

Volume

   

Rate

   

Total

 

Interest income:

                       

Interest earning deposits at other financial institutions

  $ (23

)

  $     $ (23

)

U.S. Gov’t Treasuries

          (11

)

    (11

)

Corporate notes

    46       3       49  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    23       (211

)

    (188

)

Federal Reserve Bank stock

    2             2  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    1       17       18  

Loans

    820       (230

)

    590  

Total increase (decrease) in interest income

    869       (432

)

    437  

Interest expense:

                       

Interest checking (NOW)

          (2

)

    (2

)

Money market deposits and savings

    (6

)

    (41

)

    (47

)

CDs

          (7

)

    (7

)

Borrowings

    16       (8

)

    8  

Total increase (decrease) in interest expense

    10       (58

)

    (48

)

Net increase (decrease) in net interest income

  $ 859     $ (374

)

  $ 485  

 

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, net interest income was $7.8 million, compared to $6.7 million for the same period last year. The increase was primarily attributable to additional interest earned in connection with our loan portfolio as compared to the same period last year. The average balances of our loan portfolio were $290.8 million and $231.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recognized $294,000 of interest income in connection with the pay-off of non-accrual and previously charged off loans.

 

The Company’s net interest spread was 3.06% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 2.97% for the same period last year.

 

The Company’s net interest margin was 3.22% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to 3.14% for the same period last year. This 8 basis point improvement in net interest margin is primarily due to the interest income recognized as a part of the pay-offs discussed above. Excluding the impact of these pay-offs, our net interest margin would have declined, as compared to the same period last year. This decline was primarily due to a decrease in loan yield, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of loans relative to total earning assets as compared to the same period last year and a decline in the cost of our interest bearing liabilities. The decline in loan yield was caused by a general downward trend in interest rates, as well as competitive loan pricing conditions in our market, which have continued to compress loan yields. The decline in the cost of interest bearing deposits and borrowings is primarily attributable to a decrease in interest rates paid on these accounts. The average cost of interest bearing deposits and borrowings was 0.33% and 0.40% during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The following table sets forth the average balances of certain assets, interest income/expense, average yields on interest earning assets, average rates paid on interest bearing liabilities, net interest margins and net interest income/spread for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 
   

Average

   

Interest

           

Average

   

Interest

         

(dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

   

Inc/Exp

   

Yield

   

Balance

   

Inc/Exp

   

Yield

 

Assets

                                               

Interest earning deposits at other financial institutions

  $ 23,135     $ 29       0.25

%

  $ 54,729     $ 68       0.25

%

U.S. Gov’t Treasuries

    2,204       7       0.59

%

    2,165       29       2.71

%

Corporate notes

    34,405       368       2.14

%

    16,946       168       1.98

%

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    130,545       1,118       1.71

%

    118,801       1,421       2.39

%

Federal Reserve Bank stock

    1,395       42       6.00

%

    1,282       38       6.00

%

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    2,651       34       2.59

%

    1,935       4       0.44

%

Loans (1) (2)

    290,826       6,565       4.55

%

    231,530       5,451       4.73

%

Earning assets

    485,161       8,163       3.39

%

    427,388       7,179       3.37

%

Other assets

    6,614                       8,276                  

Total assets

  $ 491,775                     $ 435,664                  

Liabilities & Equity

                                               

Interest checking (NOW)

  $ 22,477       18       0.16

%

  $ 20,777       19       0.18

%

Money market deposits and savings

    153,968       178       0.23

%

    156,908       262       0.34

%

CDs

    45,934       58       0.26

%

    46,349       67       0.29

%

Borrowings

    27,886       157       1.14

%

    25,001       149       1.20

%

Total interest bearing deposits and borrowings

    250,265       411       0.33

%

    249,035       497       0.40

%

Demand deposits

    187,527                       137,777                  

Other liabilities

    3,397                       3,001                  

Total liabilities

    441,189                       389,813                  

Equity

    50,586                       45,851                  

Total liabilities & equity

  $ 491,775                     $ 435,664                  
                                                 

Net interest income / spread

          $ 7,752       3.06

%

          $ 6,682       2.97

%

                                                 

Net interest margin

                    3.22

%

                    3.14

%

____________________________

 

(1)

Before allowance for loan losses and net deferred loan fees and costs. Included in net interest income was net loan origination (cost amortization) and fee accretion of ($1,000) and $10,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

  (2) Includes average non-accrual loans of $1.1 million and $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

    

 

 

 

The Volume and Rate Variances table below sets forth the dollar difference in interest earned and paid for each major category of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities for the noted periods, and the amount of such change attributable to changes in average balances (volume) or changes in average interest rates. Volume variances are equal to the increase or decrease in the average balance times the prior period rate and rate variances are equal to the increase or decrease in the average rate times the prior period average balance. Variances attributable to both rate and volume changes are equal to the change in rate times the change in average balance and are included below in the average volume column.

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to 2012

Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in:  

 

(in thousands)

 

Volume

   

Rate

   

Total

 

Interest income:

                       

Interest earning deposits at other financial institutions

  $ (39

)

  $     $ (39

)

U.S. Gov’t Treasuries

    1       (23

)

    (22

)

Corporate notes

    185       15       200  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    129       (432

)

    (303

)

Federal Reserve Bank stock

    4             4  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    2       28       30  

Loans

    1,353       (239

)

    1,114  

Total increase (decrease) in interest income

    1,635       (651

)

    984  

Interest expense:

                       

Interest checking (NOW)

    2       (3

)

    (1

)

Money market deposits and savings

    (5

)

    (79

)

    (84

)

CDs

    (1

)

    (8

)

    (9

)

Borrowings

    17       (9

)

    8  

Total increase (decrease) in interest expense

    13       (99

)

    (86

)

Net increase (decrease) in net interest income

  $ 1,622     $ (552

)

  $ 1,070  

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

There was no provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we reversed $500,000 of provision for loan losses. The reversal in provision for loan losses is primarily due to $1.1 million of loan recoveries during the six months ended June 30, 2013, as well as the continued improvement in the level of our criticized and classified loans. These declines were partially offset by additional provisions required for the $45.7 million increase in our loan portfolio during the six months ended June 30, 2013. Criticized and classified loans generally consist of special mention, substandard and doubtful loans. Special mention, substandard and doubtful loans were $737,000, $2.4 million and none, respectively, at June 30, 2013, compared to $1.9 million, $9.0 million and none, respectively, at June 30, 2012. We had net recoveries of $1,000 and $1.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to net charge-offs of $422,000 and $418,000, respectively, during the same periods last year. Management believes that the ALL as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was adequate to absorb known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. The provision for loan losses was recorded based on an analysis of the factors discussed in Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Financial Condition – Allowance for Loan Losses .

 

As a percentage of our total loan portfolio, the amount of non-performing loans was 0.36% and 0.70% at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. As a percentage of our total assets, the amount of non-performing assets was 0.25% and 0.39% at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

Non-interest income was $837,000 and $1.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $489,000 and $836,000 for the same periods last year. The increase during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period last year, was primarily related to a $535,000 gain in connection with the sale of $10.8 million of investment securities. With the exception of such gain, non-interest income primarily consists of loan arrangement fees earned in connection with our college loan funding program. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company terminated this program and does not anticipate any further loan arrangement fee earnings subsequent to the second quarter of 2013.

 

Non-interest income primarily consists of loan arrangement fees, service charges and fees on deposit accounts, as well as other operating income, which mainly consists of wire transfer and other consumer related fees. Loan arrangement fees are related to a college loan funding program the Company established with a student loan provider. The Company initially funds student loans originated by the student loan provider in exchange for non-interest income. All purchase commitments are supported by collateralized deposit accounts. See Note 12 “ Non-Interest Income ” in Part I, Item 1. “Financial Statements” for more information regarding non-interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

 

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

Non-interest expense was $3.5 million and $6.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to $3.1 million and $6.1 million for the same periods last year. Compensation and benefits was $2.0 million and $4.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to $1.6 million and $3.3 million for the same periods last year. Occupancy expense was $379,000 and $736,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to $328,000 and $626,000 for the same periods last year. The increase in non-interest expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same periods last year is primarily due to the additional costs incurred related to expanding the Bank’s business development and related operational support teams.

 

Income Tax Provision

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded a tax benefit of approximately $3.2 million, compared to a tax expense of $19,000 and $35,000 for the same periods last year. The tax benefit recognized was related to the reversal of the Company’s deferred tax valuation allowance that had been previously established during the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2009, we established a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty regarding its realizability. At June 30, 2013, we reassessed the need for this valuation allowance and concluded that a valuation allowance was no longer appropriate and that it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized. As a result, we reversed the full amount of the valuation allowance as an income tax benefit in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. In making this determination, management analyzed, among other things, our recent history of earnings and cash flows, forecasts of future earnings, improvements in the credit quality of our loan portfolio, the nature and timing of future deductions and benefits represented by the deferred tax assets and our cumulative earnings for the 12 quarters preceding the reversal of this valuation allowance.

 

Financial Condition

 

Assets

 

Total assets at June 30, 2013 were $489.3 million, representing a decrease of approximately $9.8 million, or 2.0%, from $499.2 million at December 31, 2012. Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2013 were $29.8 million, representing a decrease of $20.7 million, or 41.0%, from $50.6 million at December 31, 2012. The decline in cash and cash equivalents was primarily related to the increase in loan fundings during the six months ended June 30, 2013. Loans increased by $45.7 million during the quarter from $266.7 million at December 31, 2012 to $312.3 million at June 30, 2013. The majority of growth within our loan portfolio related to increases of $16.5 million in our single-family loans, $8.8 million in multi-family loans, $7.5 million in commercial real estate loans and $11.3 million in construction and land development loans. Loan originations were $41.1 million and $107.4 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $21.2 million and $46.9 million during the same periods last year. Prepayment speeds for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 were 19.2% and 17.3%, respectively, compared to 16.2% and 23.1% for the same periods last year. Investment securities were $143.7 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $181.2 million at December 31, 2012, representing a decrease of $37.5 million, or 20.7%. The weighted average life of our investment securities was 2.48 years and 2.80 years at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $29.8 million and $50.6 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The decline in cash and cash equivalents is primarily related to loan fundings during the six months ended June 30, 2013. Cash and cash equivalents are managed based upon liquidity needs by investing excess liquidity in higher yielding assets such as loans and investment securities. See the section “ Liquidity and Asset/Liability Management” below.

 

Investment Securities

 

The investment securities portfolio is generally the second largest component of the Company’s interest earning assets, and the structure and composition of this portfolio is important to any analysis of the financial condition of the Company. The investment portfolio serves the following purposes: (i) it can be readily reduced in size to provide liquidity for loan balance increases or deposit balance decreases; (ii) it provides a source of pledged assets for securing certain deposits and borrowed funds, as may be required by law or by specific agreement with a depositor or lender; (iii) it can be used as an interest rate risk management tool, since it provides a large base of assets, the maturity and interest rate characteristics of which can be changed more readily than the loan portfolio to better match changes in the deposit base and other funding sources of the Company; and (iv) it is an alternative interest earning use of funds when loan demand is weak or when deposits grow more rapidly than loans.

 

 

 

At June 30, 2013, investment securities totaled $143.7 million compared to $181.2 million at December 31, 2012. The Company’s investment portfolio is primarily composed of residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. The underlying loans for these securities are residential mortgages that were primarily originated beginning in 2003 through the current period. These loans are geographically dispersed throughout the United States. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the weighted average yield and weighed average life of these residential-mortgage backed securities were 1.68% and 1.95%, respectively, and 2.67 years and 2.92 years, respectively. In addition, the Company’s investment portfolio consisted of $30.1 million and $35.3 million of investment grade corporate notes at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the weighted average yield and weighed average life of these corporate notes were 2.03% and 2.19%, respectively, and 1.77 years and 2.26 years, respectively.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company sold a total of $10.8 million of available for sale securities, consisting of forty-one residential mortgage-backed securities and two corporate notes. This sale resulted in a realized gain of $535,000, which was recorded in non-interest income within the unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income. The Company did not sell any available for sale securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. We will continue to evaluate the Company’s investments and liquidity needs and will adjust the amount of investment securities accordingly.

 

Loans

 

Loans, net of the ALL and deferred loan origination costs/unearned fees, increased 17.3%, or $45.0 million, from $260.7 million at December 31, 2012 to $305.7 million at June 30, 2013. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, total loans outstanding totaled $312.3 million and $266.7 million, respectively. The majority of growth within our loan portfolio related to increases of $16.5 million in our single-family loans, $8.8 million in multi-family loans, $7.5 million in commercial real estate loans and $11.3 million in construction and land development loans. Loan originations were $41.1 million and $107.4 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to $21.2 million and $46.9 million during the same periods last year. Prepayment speeds for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 were 19.2% and 17.3%, respectively, compared to 16.2% and 23.1% for the same periods last year.

 

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, substantially all of the Company’s loan customers were located in Southern California.

 

Non-Performing Assets

 

The following table sets forth non-accrual loans and other real estate owned at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

 

Non-accrual loans:

               

Commercial

  $ 769     $ 1,509  

Consumer and other

    345       345  

Total non-accrual loans

    1,114       1,854  

Other real estate owned (“OREO”)

    90       90  

Total non-performing assets

  $ 1,204     $ 1,944  
                 

Non-performing assets to gross loans and OREO

    0.39

%

    0.73

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

    0.25

%

    0.39

%

 

Non-accrual loans totaled $1.1 million and $1.9 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The decline in non-performing loans during the six months ended June 30, 2013 was primarily related to the full repayment of two loans that had been classified as non-performing at December 31, 2012. At June 30, 2013, there were no loans that were over 90 days past due and accruing interest. At December 31, 2012, there was one loan with a balance of $2.3 million that was over 90 days past due and accruing interest. This loan continued to accrue interest because it was well secured and in the process of collection. Gross interest income that would have been recorded on non-accrual loans had they been current in accordance with their original terms was $10,000 and $25,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to $81,000 and $153,000 for the same periods last year. As a percentage of total assets, the amount of non-performing assets was 0.25% and 0.39% at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

At June 30, 2013, non-accrual loans consisted of two commercial loans totaling $769,000 and one consumer and other loan totaling $345,000. At December 31, 2012, non-accrual loans consisted of three commercial loans totaling $1.5 million and one consumer and other loan totaling $345,000.

 

 

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, OREO consisted of one undeveloped land property totaling $90,000. This property is located in Southern California.

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the recorded investment in impaired loans was $1.4 million and $2.1 million, respectively. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had a specific allowance for loan losses of $50,000 and $500,000, respectively, on impaired loans of $198,000 and $811,000, respectively. There were $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, of impaired loans with no specific allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The average outstanding balance of impaired loans for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $1.4 million compared to $7.6 million for the same period last year. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there was $1.1 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of impaired loans on non-accrual status. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, interest income recognized on impaired loans subsequent to their classification as impaired was $2,000 and $5,000, respectively, compared to $3,000 and $6,000 for the same periods last year. The Company stops accruing interest on these loans on the date they are classified as non-accrual and reverses any uncollected interest that had been previously accrued as income. The Company may begin recognizing interest income on these loans as cash interest payments are received, if collection of principal is reasonably assured.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The ALL is established through provisions for loan losses charged to operations and represents an estimate of credit losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio that have been incurred as of the balance sheet date. Loan losses are charged against the ALL when management believes that principal is uncollectible. Subsequent repayments or recoveries, if any, are credited to the ALL. Management periodically assesses the adequacy of the ALL by reference to many quantitative and qualitative factors that may be weighted differently at various times depending on prevailing conditions. These factors include, among others:

 

 

the risk characteristics of various classifications of loans;

 

 

general portfolio trends relative to asset and portfolio size;

 

 

asset categories;

 

 

potential credit concentrations;

 

 

delinquency trends within the loan portfolio;

 

 

changes in the volume and severity of past due and other classified loans;

 

 

historical loss experience and risks associated with changes in economic, social and business conditions; and

 

 

the underwriting standards in effect when the loan was made.

 

Accordingly, the calculation of the adequacy of the ALL is not based solely on the level of non-performing assets. The quantitative factors, included above, are utilized by our management to identify two different risk groups (1) individual loans (loans with specifically identifiable risks); and (2) homogeneous loans (groups of loan with similar characteristics). We base the allocation for individual loans on the results of our impairment analysis, which is typically based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or by using the loan’s most recent market value or the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. Homogenous groups of loans are allocated reserves based on the loss ratio assigned to the pool based on its risk grade. The loss ratio is determined based primarily on the historical loss experience of our loan portfolio. These loss ratios are then adjusted, if determined necessary by management, based on other factors including, but not limited to, historical peer group loan loss data and the loss experience of other financial institutions. Loss ratios for all categories of loans are evaluated by management on a quarterly basis. Historical loss experience is determined based on a rolling migration analysis of each loan category within our portfolio. This migration analysis estimates loss factors based on the performance of each loan category over a four and a half year time period. These quantitative calculations are based on estimates and actual losses may vary materially and adversely from the estimates.

 

The qualitative factors, included above, are also utilized to identify other risks inherent in the portfolio and to determine whether the estimated credit losses associated with the current portfolio might differ from historical loss trends or the loss ratios discussed above. We estimate a range of exposure for each applicable qualitative factor and evaluate the current condition and trend of each factor. Because of the subjective nature of these factors, the actual losses incurred may vary materially and adversely from the estimated amounts.

 

In addition, regulatory agencies, as a part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s ALL, and may require the Bank to take additional provisions to increase the ALL based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examinations. No assurance can be given that adverse future economic conditions or other factors will not lead to increased delinquent loans, further provisions for loan losses and/or charge-offs. Management believes that the ALL as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was adequate to absorb probable incurred credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the activity for the ALL for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

(in thousands)  

   

Commercial  

     

Commercial Real Estate  

     

Residential  

     

Land and Construction  

     

Consumer and Other  

     

Total  

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013:  

                                               

Allowance for loan losses:

                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 1,631     $ 3,200     $ 698     $ 741     $ 349     $ 6,619  

Provision for loan losses

    (100 )     (25 )     50       25       50        

Charge-offs

                                   

Recoveries

    1                               1  

Ending balance

  $ 1,532     $ 3,175     $ 748     $ 766     $ 399     $ 6,620  
                                                 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013:

                                               

Allowance for loan losses:

                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 2,277     $ 2,450     $ 508     $ 411     $ 369     $ 6,015  

Provision for loan losses

    (1,800 )     725       240       355       (20 )     (500 )

Charge-offs

                                   

Recoveries

    1,055                         50       1,105  

Ending balance

  $ 1,532     $ 3,175     $ 748     $ 766     $ 399     $ 6,620  
                                                 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012:

                                         

Allowance for loan losses:

                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 2,290     $ 1,605     $ 548     $ 511     $ 334     $ 5,288  

Provision for loan losses

    (325 )     475       (85 )     (50 )     (15 )      

Charge-offs

    (22 )     (400 )                       (422 )

Recoveries

                                   

Ending balance

  $ 1,943     $ 1,680     $ 463     $ 461     $ 319     $ 4,866  
                                                 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012:

                                         

Allowance for loan losses:

                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 2,584     $ 1,252     $ 583     $ 516     $ 349     $ 5,284  

Provision for loan losses

    (625 )     825       (120 )     (50 )     (30 )      

Charge-offs

    (25 )     (400 )           (5 )           (430 )

Recoveries

    9       3                         12  

Ending balance

  $ 1,943     $ 1,680     $ 463     $ 461     $ 319     $ 4,866  

 

There were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

The ALL was $6.6 million, or 2.12% of our total loan portfolio, at June 30, 2013, compared to $6.0 million, or 2.26%, at December 31, 2012. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, our non-performing loans decreased to $1.1 million from $1.9 million at December 31, 2012. The ratio of our ALL to non-performing loans was 594.06% at June 30, 2013 compared to 324.36% at December 31, 2012. In addition, our ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.36% and 0.70% at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The ALL is impacted by inherent risk in the loan portfolio, including the level of our non-performing loans, as well as specific reserves and charge-off activities. The remaining portion of our ALL is allocated to our performing loans based on the quantitative and qualitative factors discussed above.

 

Deferred Tax Asset

 

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company established a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty regarding its realizability. At June 30, 2013, management reassessed the need for this valuation allowance and concluded that a valuation allowance was no longer appropriate and that it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized. As a result, management reversed the full amount of the valuation allowance as an income tax benefit in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. In making this determination, management analyzed, among other things, our recent history of earnings and cash flows, forecasts of future earnings, improvements in the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, the nature and timing of future deductions and benefits represented by the deferred tax assets and our cumulative earnings for the 12 quarters preceding the reversal of this valuation allowance.

 

At June 30, 2013, we had a net deferred tax asset of approximately $2.9 million, compared to net deferred tax liability for net unrealized gains on investment securities of $1.7 million at December 31, 2012. Our net deferred tax asset at June 30, 2013, primarily consists of deferred tax assets related to federal and state net operating loss carryforwards and the allowance for loan losses.

 

 

 

A valuation allowance is required if it is “more likely than not” that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The determination of the realizability of the deferred tax assets is highly subjective and dependent upon judgment concerning management’s evaluation of both positive and negative evidence, including historical financial performance, the forecasts of future income, existence of feasible tax planning strategies, length of statutory carryforward periods, and assessments of the current and future economic and business conditions. Management evaluates the positive and negative evidence and determines the realizability of the deferred tax asset on a quarterly basis. Management may reestablish a valuation allowances in the future to the extent that it is determined that it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized.

 

Deposits

 

The Company’s activities are largely based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Company’s deposit base is also primarily generated from this area.

 

At June 30, 2013, total deposits were $406.9 million compared to $416.7 million at December 31, 2012, representing a decrease of 2.4%, or $9.8 million. Total core deposits, which include non-interest bearing demand deposits, interest bearing demand deposits and money market deposits and savings, were $357.8 million and $371.4 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, representing a decrease of $13.6 million, or 3.7%.

 

The following table reflects a summary of deposit categories by dollar and percentage at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

   

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Percent of
Total

   

Amount

   

Percent of
Total

 

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

  $ 192,028       47.2

%

  $ 196,026       47.0

%

Interest bearing checking

    16,933       4.2

%

    23,233       5.6

%

Money market deposits and savings

    148,874       36.6

%

    152,094       36.5

%

Certificates of deposit

    49,026       12.0

%

    45,328       10.9

%

Total

  $ 406,861       100.0

%

  $ 416,681       100.0

%

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had four certificates of deposit with the State of California Treasurer’s Office for a total of $38.0 million, which represented 9.3% of total deposits. The deposits outstanding at June 30, 2013 are scheduled to mature in the third and fourth quarters of 2013. The Company intends to renew each of these deposits at maturity. However, there can be no assurance that the State of California Treasurer’s Office will continue to maintain deposit accounts with the Company. At December 31, 2012, the Company had three certificates of deposit with the State of California Treasurer’s Office for a total of $34.0 million, which represented 8.2% of total deposits. The Company was required to pledge $41.8 million and $37.4 million of agency mortgage backed securities at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, in connection with these certificates of deposit. For further information on the Company’s certificates of deposit with the State of California Treasurer’s Office, see Part I, Item 1 . Financial Statements - Note 7 “ Deposits .”

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had $5.1 million of Certificate of Deposit Accounts Registry Service (“CDARS”) reciprocal deposits, which represented 1.2% of total deposits. At December 31, 2012, the Company had $5.2 million of CDARS deposits, which represented 1.3 % of total deposits.

 

The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $48.0 million and $44.0 million, respectively.

 

Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit in amounts of $100,000 or more at June 30, 2013, including deposit accounts with the State of California Treasurer’s Office and CDARS were as follows:

 

(in thousands)

       

Due within 3 months or less

  $ 30,332  

Due after 3 months and within 6 months

    17,273  

Due after 6 months and within 12 months

    375  

Due after 12 months

     

Total

  $ 47,980  

 

Liquidity and Asset/Liability Management

 

Liquidity, as it relates to banking, is the ability to meet loan commitments and to honor deposit withdrawals through either the sale or maturity of existing assets or the acquisition of additional funds through deposits or borrowing. The Company’s main sources of funds to provide liquidity are its cash and cash equivalents, paydowns and maturities of investments, loan repayments, and increases in deposits and borrowings. The Company also maintains lines of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), and other correspondent financial institutions.

 

 

 

The liquidity ratio (the sum of cash and cash equivalents and available for sale investments, excluding amounts required to be pledged and operating requirements, divided by total assets) was 25.5% at June 30, 2013 and 37.1% at December 31, 2012.

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had a borrowing/credit facility secured by a blanket lien on eligible loans at the FHLB of $149.1 million and $105.1 million, respectively. The Company had $27.5 million and $25.0 million of long-term borrowings outstanding under this borrowing/credit facility with the FHLB at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company had no overnight borrowings outstanding under this borrowing/credit facility at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company had an average short-term borrowing balance of $3.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, under this credit facility, incurring $2,000 in interest expense during these periods.

 

The following table summarizes the outstanding long-term borrowings under the borrowing/credit facility secured by a blanket lien on eligible loans at the FHLB at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

Maturity Date     Interest Rate       June 30, 2013       December 31, 2012  

May 23, 2013

    0.63 %   $     $ 2,500  

May 23, 2014

    1.14 %     2,500       2,500  

December 29, 2014

    0.83 %     5,000       5,000  

December 30, 2014

    0.74 %     2,500       2,500  

May 26, 2015

    1.65 %     2,500       2,500  

May 23, 2016

    2.07 %     2,500       2,500  

December 29, 2016

    1.38 %     5,000       5,000  

December 30, 2016

    1.25 %     2,500       2,500  

May 2, 2018

    0.93 %     5,000        

Total

        $ 27,500     $ 25,000  

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company also had $27.0 million in Federal fund lines of credit available with other correspondent banks that could be used to disburse loan commitments and to satisfy demands for deposit withdrawals. Each of these lines of credit is subject to conditions that the Company may not be able to meet at the time when additional liquidity is needed. At December 31, 2012, there was a $4.5 million short-term overnight borrowing outstanding under these credit facilities at an interest rate of 1.09%. This borrowing was repaid on January 2, 2013. The Company did not incur any material interest expense charges in connection with this borrowing. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had pledged $3.6 million and $6.2 million, respectively, of corporate notes related to these lines of credit.

 

Management believes the level of liquid assets and available credit facilities are sufficient to meet current and anticipated funding needs. In addition, the Bank’s Asset/Liability Management Committee oversees the Company’s liquidity position by reviewing a monthly liquidity report. Management is not aware of any trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result or are reasonably likely to result in a material change in the Company’s liquidity.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

As of June 30, 2013, the Company was not subject to any material commitments for capital expenditures.

 

Capital Resources

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had total stockholders’ equity of $53.3 million, which included $111,000 in common stock, $65.4 million in additional paid-in capital, $5.1 million in accumulated deficit, $506,000 in accumulated other comprehensive income, and $7.7 million in treasury stock.

 

Capital

 

The Company and the Bank are subject to the various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory – and possibly additional discretionary – actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material and adverse effect on the business, results of operations and financial condition of the Company.

 

 

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulation) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes that as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

 

At December 31, 2012, the most recent notification from the OCC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well-capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios. There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

 

The Company’s and the Bank’s capital ratios as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented in the table below:

 

   

Company

   

Bank

   

For Capital Adequacy Purposes

    For the Bank to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Measures  

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Ratio

   

Amount

   

Ratio

   

Amount

   

Ratio

      Amount     

Ratio

 

June 30, 2013:

                                                               

Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

  $ 55,335       15.04

%

  $ 54,335       14.77

%

  $ 29,438       8.00

%

  $ 36,797       10.00

%

Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio

  $ 50,707       13.78

%

  $ 49,708       13.51

%

  $ 14,719       4.00

%

  $ 22,078       6.00

%

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

  $ 50,707       10.32

%

  $ 49,708       10.13

%

  $ 19,646       4.00

%

  $ 24,541       5.00

%

                                                                 

December 31, 2012:

                                                               

Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

  $ 50,823       15.65

%

  $ 49,635       15.29

%

  $ 25,977       8.00

%

  $ 32,470       10.00

%

Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio

  $ 46,738       14.39

%

  $ 45,549       14.03

%

  $ 12,988       4.00

%

  $ 19,482       6.00

%

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

  $ 46,738       9.47

%

  $ 45,549       9.22

%

  $ 19,748       4.00

%

  $ 24,696       5.00

%

 

On July 2, 2013, the Federal Reserve approved the final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's (“BCBS”) capital guidelines for U.S. banks. Under the final rules, minimum requirements will increase for both the quantity and quality of capital held by the Company. The rules include a new common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 4.5% and a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets. The final rules also raise the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0% to 6.0% and require a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%. The final rules also implement strict eligibility criteria for regulatory capital instruments. On July 9, 2013, the FDIC and OCC also approved, as an interim final rule, the regulatory capital requirements for U.S. banks, following the actions of the FRB. The FDIC and OCC's rules are identical in substance to the final rules issued by the FRB.  

 

The phase-in period for the final rules will begin for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the final rule's requirements phased in over a multi-year schedule. Management is currently evaluating the provisions of the final rules and their expected impact.

 

Dividends

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is dependent upon dividends from the Bank to provide funds for the payment of dividends to shareholders and to provide for other cash requirements. Banking regulations may limit the amount of dividends that may be paid. Approval by regulatory authorities is required if the effect of dividends declared would cause the regulatory capital of the Bank to fall below specified minimum levels. Approval is also required if dividends declared exceed the net profits for that year combined with the retained net profits for the preceding two years. Currently, the Bank is prohibited from paying dividends to the Company until such time as the accumulated deficit is eliminated.

 

To date, the Company has not paid any cash dividends. Payment of stock or cash dividends in the future will depend upon earnings and financial condition and other factors deemed relevant by the Company’s Board of Directors, as well as the Company’s legal ability to pay dividends. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that any cash dividends will be declared in the foreseeable future.

 

 

 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. To varying degrees, these instruments involve elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the statement of financial position.

 

(in thousands)

 

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

 

Commitments to extend credit

  $ 84,378     $ 74,230  

Commitments to extend credit to directors and officers (undisbursed amount)

  $ 936     $ 561  

Standby/commercial letters of credit

  $ 2,226     $ 1,900  

Guarantees on revolving credit card limits

  $ 239     $ 217  

Outstanding credit card balances

  $ 56     $ 67  

 

The Company maintains an allowance for unfunded commitments, based on the level and quality of the Company’s undisbursed loan funds, which comprises the majority of the Company’s off-balance sheet risk. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the allowance for unfunded commitments was unchanged at $203,000, which represented 0.23% and 0.26% of the undisbursed commitments and letters of credit, respectively.

 

Management is not aware of any other off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, and results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

 

For further information on commitments and contingencies, see Part I, Item 1 . Financial Statements - Note 9 “ Commitments and Contingencies .”

 

Item 3.  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk  

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4.  

Controls and Procedures  

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures .

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure .

 

Changes in Internal Controls

      

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2013, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

 

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.               Legal Proceedings

 

At present, there are no pending or threatened proceedings against the Company which, if determined adversely, would have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, cash flows or stock price. In the ordinary course of operations, the Company may be party to various legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A.             Risk Factors

   

Management is not aware of any material changes to the risk factors discussed in Part 1, Item 1A of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The risks described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to management or that management currently believes to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 2.                Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

None.

 

Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s monthly repurchases of equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2013.

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Period

 

Total Number of Shares
Purchased

   

Average Price Paid Per Share

   

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)

   

Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans of Program (1)

 

April 1-30, 2013

        $           $ 29  

May 1-31, 2013

                      29  

June 1-30, 2013

                      29  

Total

        $           $ 29  

______________________________
(1)     In August 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $2.0 million of the Company’s common stock, which was announced by press release and Current Report on Form 8-K on August 16, 2010. Under the Company’s stock repurchase program, the Company has been acquiring its common stock in the open market from time to time beginning in August 2010. The Company’s stock repurchase program may be modified, suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time without notice
.

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.  

Mine Safety Disclosures.  

 

None.

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

(a)            Additional Disclosures. None.

 

(b)           Stockholder Nominations. There have been no material changes in the procedures by which stockholders may recommend nominees to the Board of Directors during the three months ended June 30, 2013. Please see the discussion of these procedures in the most recent proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

 

31.1  

Principal Executive Officer Certification required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes—Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

31.2  

Principal Financial Officer Certification required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes—Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

32  

Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Certification required under Section 906 of the Sarbanes—Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

101.INS  

XBRL Instance Document.

 

 

101.SCH  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

 

 

101.CAL  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

 

 

101.DEF  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

 

 

101.LAB  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

 

 

101.PRE  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 1 ST CENTURY BANCSHARES, INC.

   
   
 

By:

/s/ Alan I. Rothenberg.

   

Alan I. Rothenberg

   

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

     
 

By:

/s/ Bradley S. Satenberg.

   

Bradley S. Satenberg

   

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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