BMRC-2012.09.30-10Q

 UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012
 
OR
 
 oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from __________________ to __________________
 
Commission File Number  001-33572

Bank of Marin Bancorp
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California  
 
20-8859754
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)  
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
504 Redwood Blvd., Suite 100, Novato, CA 
 
94947
(Address of principal executive office)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (415) 763-4520
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 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 x                    No  o
 
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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x                   No o
 
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.
         
 Large accelerated filer   o
 Accelerated filer   x
 Non-accelerated filer   o
 Smaller reporting company   o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company, as defined in Rule 12b(2) of the Exchange Act.
Yes   o     No  x
 
As of October 31, 2012, there were 5,375,014 shares of common stock outstanding.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
PART I
 
 
 
ITEM 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 2.
 
 
 
ITEM 3.
 
 
 
ITEM 4.
 
 
 
PART II
 
 
 
ITEM 1.
 
 
 
ITEM 1A.
 
 
 
ITEM 2.
 
 
 
ITEM 3.
 
 
 
ITEM 4.
 
 
 
ITEM 5.
 
 
 
ITEM 6.
 
 
 




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PART I       FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  Financial Statements
 
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION 
at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
(in thousands, except share data; 2012 unaudited)
September 30, 2012

 
December 31, 2011

Assets
 

 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
141,438

 
$
127,732

Short-term investments

 
2,011

Cash and cash equivalents
141,438

 
129,743

Investment securities
 

 
 

Held to maturity, at amortized cost
94,571

 
59,738

Available for sale (at fair market value; amortized cost $143,263 and $132,348 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)
146,789

 
135,104

Total investment securities
241,360

 
194,842

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $13,139 and $14,639 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
1,000,571

 
1,016,515

Bank premises and equipment, net
8,989

 
9,498

Interest receivable and other assets
42,756

 
42,665

Total assets
$
1,435,114

 
$
1,393,263

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Liabilities
 

 
 

Deposits
 

 
 

Non-interest bearing
$
408,565

 
$
359,591

Interest bearing
 

 
 

Transaction accounts
158,957

 
134,673

Savings accounts
91,506

 
75,617

Money market accounts
422,874

 
434,461

CDARS® time accounts
33,699

 
46,630

Other time accounts
143,272

 
152,000

Total deposits
1,258,873

 
1,202,972

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
15,000

 
35,000

Subordinated debenture

 
5,000

Interest payable and other liabilities
13,905

 
14,740

Total liabilities
1,287,778

 
1,257,712

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Preferred stock, no par value,
Authorized - 5,000,000 shares, none issued

 

Common stock, no par value
Authorized - 15,000,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding - 5,368,386 and 5,336,927 shares at
September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
57,862

 
56,854

Retained earnings
87,429

 
77,098

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
2,045

 
1,599

Total stockholders' equity
147,336

 
135,551

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
1,435,114

 
$
1,393,263


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

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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts;  unaudited)
September 30, 2012

 
June 30, 2012

 
September 30, 2011

 
September 30, 2012

 
September 30, 2011

Interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
14,117

 
$
15,324

 
$
15,567

 
$
44,769

 
$
48,329

Interest on investment securities


 


 
 

 
 

 
 

Securities of U.S. government agencies
731

 
817

 
1,153

 
2,515

 
2,631

Obligations of state and political subdivisions
382

 
455

 
298

 
1,224

 
903

Corporate debt securities and other
326

 
285

 
151

 
812

 
433

Interest on Federal funds sold and short-term investments
42

 
56

 
56

 
148

 
152

Total interest income
15,598

 
16,937

 
17,225

 
49,468

 
52,448

Interest expense
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest on interest bearing transaction accounts
48

 
45

 
35

 
137

 
121

Interest on savings accounts
26

 
24

 
21

 
72

 
75

Interest on money market accounts
181

 
180

 
326

 
544

 
1,004

Interest on CDARS® time accounts
19

 
21

 
50

 
72

 
192

Interest on other time accounts
254

 
269

 
305

 
827

 
978

Interest on borrowed funds
153

 
117

 
1,268

 
417

 
1,977

Total interest expense
681

 
656

 
2,005

 
2,069

 
4,347

Net interest income
14,917

 
16,281

 
15,220

 
47,399

 
48,101

Provision for loan losses
2,100

 
100

 
500

 
2,200

 
4,550

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
12,817

 
16,181

 
14,720

 
45,199

 
43,551

Non-interest income
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Service charges on deposit accounts
528

 
549

 
478

 
1,601

 
1,389

Wealth Management and Trust Services
507

 
488

 
486

 
1,451

 
1,389

Debit card interchange fees
261

 
259

 
221

 
754

 
612

Merchant interchange fees
183

 
186

 
58

 
562

 
323

Earnings on Bank-owned life insurance
192

 
192

 
194

 
572

 
556

Other income
130

 
126

 
128

 
356

 
476

Total non-interest income
1,801

 
1,800

 
1,565

 
5,296

 
4,745

Non-interest expense
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Salaries and related benefits
5,211

 
5,314

 
5,320

 
16,129

 
15,469

Occupancy and equipment
1,089

 
1,056

 
1,021

 
3,132

 
3,021

Depreciation and amortization
339

 
341

 
329

 
1,021

 
951

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance
221

 
218

 
189

 
672

 
790

Data processing
596

 
660

 
642

 
1,862

 
2,133

Professional services
519

 
516

 
465

 
1,620

 
1,938

Other expense
1,617

 
1,580

 
1,455

 
4,676

 
4,247

Total non-interest expense
9,592

 
9,685

 
9,421

 
29,112

 
28,549

Income before provision for income taxes
5,026

 
8,296

 
6,864

 
21,383

 
19,747

Provision for income taxes
1,802

 
3,345

 
2,631

 
8,268

 
7,566

Net income
$
3,224

 
$
4,951

 
$
4,233

 
$
13,115

 
$
12,181

Net income per common share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.60

 
$
0.93

 
$
0.80

 
$
2.46

 
$
2.30

Diluted
$
0.59

 
$
0.91

 
$
0.79

 
$
2.41

 
$
2.26

Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per common share:


 


 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
5,344

 
5,337

 
5,310

 
5,335

 
5,298

Diluted
5,455

 
5,419

 
5,390

 
5,433

 
5,381

Dividends declared per common share
$
0.18

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.48

Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 


 


Net income
$
3,224

 
$
4,951

 
$
4,233

 
$
13,115

 
$
12,181

Other comprehensive income (loss)


 


 


 


 


Change in net unrealized gain on available for sale securities
747

 
(39
)
 
271

 
736

 
281

Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss on sale of securities included in net income

 
(4
)
 

 
34

 

Net change in unrealized gain on available for sale securities, before tax
747

 
(43
)
 
271

 
770

 
281

Deferred tax expense (benefit)
314

 
(18
)
 
114

 
324

 
118

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
433

 
(25
)
 
157

 
446

 
163

Comprehensive income
$
3,657

 
$
4,926

 
$
4,390

 
$
13,561

 
$
12,344


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

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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the nine months ended September 30, 2012

(dollars in thousands; 2012 unaudited )
 
Common Stock
 
Retained
Earnings

 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income,
Net of Taxes

 
 Total

Shares

 
Amount

 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2010
 
5,290,082

 
$
55,383

 
$
64,991

 
$
1,546

 
$
121,920

Net income
 

 

 
15,564

 

 
15,564

Other comprehensive income
 

 

 

 
53

 
53

Stock options exercised
 
34,913

 
741

 

 

 
741

Excess tax benefit - stock-based compensation
 

 
120

 

 

 
120

Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan
 
982

 
33

 

 

 
33

Restricted stock granted
 
5,675

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled
 
(315
)
 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation - stock options
 

 
234

 

 

 
234

Stock-based compensation - restricted stock
 

 
143

 

 

 
143

Cash dividends paid on common stock
 

 

 
(3,457
)
 

 
(3,457
)
Stock issued in payment of director fees
 
5,590

 
200

 

 

 
200

Balance at December 31, 2011
 
5,336,927

 
$
56,854

 
$
77,098

 
$
1,599

 
$
135,551

Net income
 

 

 
13,115

 

 
13,115

Other comprehensive income
 

 

 

 
446

 
446

Stock options exercised
 
16,910

 
433

 

 

 
433

Excess tax benefit - stock-based compensation
 

 
45

 

 

 
45

Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan
 
529

 
20

 

 

 
20

Restricted stock granted
 
9,030

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock forfeited
 
(380
)
 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation - stock options
 

 
158

 

 

 
158

Stock-based compensation - restricted stock
 

 
149

 

 

 
149

Cash dividends paid on common stock
 

 

 
(2,784
)
 

 
(2,784
)
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan
 
100

 
4

 

 

 
4

Stock issued in payment of director fees
 
5,270

 
199

 

 

 
199

Balance at September 30, 2012
 
5,368,386

 
$
57,862

 
$
87,429

 
$
2,045

 
$
147,336


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

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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
(in thousands, unaudited)
September 30, 2012

 
September 30, 2011

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
13,115

 
$
12,181

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

 
 

Provision for loan losses
2,200

 
4,550

Compensation expense--common stock for director fees
155

 
150

Stock-based compensation expense
307

 
292

Excess tax benefits from exercised stock options
(40
)
 
(96
)
Amortization of investment security premiums, net of accretion of discounts
1,619

 
984

Accretion of discount on acquired loans
(1,965
)
 
(3,395
)
Decrease in deferred loan origination fees, net1
(895
)

(1,189
)
Loss on sale of investment securities
34



Depreciation and amortization
1,021

 
951

Loss on disposal of premise and equipment
11

 

Bargain purchase gain on acquisition, net of tax

 
(85
)
Loss on sale of repossessed assets
14

 
36

Earnings on bank owned life insurance policies1
(572
)
 
(556
)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Interest receivable
(267
)
 
(67
)
Interest payable
(142
)
 
(47
)
Deferred rent and other rent-related expenses
257

 
205

Other assets1
798

 
1,862

Other liabilities
(1,623
)
 
435

Total adjustments
912

 
4,030

Net cash provided by operating activities
14,027

 
16,211

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 

 
 

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

 
18

Purchase of securities held to maturity
(40,639
)
 
(5,566
)
Purchase of securities available for sale
(55,679
)
 
(91,151
)
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale
2,186

 

Proceeds from paydowns/maturity of securities held to maturity
5,068

 
1,255

Proceeds from paydowns/maturity of securities available for sale
41,663

 
42,857

Loans originated and principal collected, net1
17,301

 
12,899

Purchase of bank owned life insurance policies
(364
)
 
(2,500
)
Purchase of premises and equipment
(523
)
 
(2,139
)
Proceeds from sale of repossessed assets
41

 
199

Cash receipt from acquisition

 
44,042

Net cash used in investing activities
(30,946
)
 
(86
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 

 
 

Net increase in deposits
55,901

 
66,705

Proceeds from stock options exercised
433

 
651

Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
(20,000
)
 
(33,500
)
Repayment of subordinated debenture
(5,000
)
 

Cash dividends paid on common stock
(2,784
)
 
(2,550
)
Stock issued under employee and director stock purchase plans
24

 
27

Excess tax benefits from exercised stock options
40

 
96

Net cash provided by financing activities
28,614

 
31,429

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
11,695

 
47,554

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
129,743

 
85,232

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
141,438

 
$
132,786

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid in interest
$
2,211

 
$
4,394

Cash paid in income taxes
$
8,541

 
$
7,149

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
 

 
 

Change in unrealized gain on available-for- sale securities
$
770


$
281

Loans transferred to repossessed assets
$
65

 
$
301

Stock issued in payment of director fees
$
199

 
$
200

Acquisition:
 

 
 

Fair value of assets acquired
$

 
$
107,763

Fair value of liabilities assumed
$

 
$
107,678

1 Amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current financial statement presentation.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Introductory Explanation
 
References in this report to “Bancorp” mean the Bank of Marin Bancorp as the parent holding company for Bank of Marin, the wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Bank”). References to “we,” “our,” “us” mean the holding company and the Bank that are consolidated for financial reporting purposes.
 
Note 1:  Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bancorp and its only wholly-owned bank subsidiary, the Bank. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of Management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows. All adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of filing, and has determined that there are no subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure.
 
Certain information and footnote disclosures presented in the annual consolidated financial statements are not included in the interim consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
 
The following table shows: 1) weighted average basic shares, 2) potential common shares related to stock options, unvested restricted stock and stock warrant, and 3) weighted average diluted shares. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, excluding unvested restricted stock. Diluted EPS are calculated using the weighted average diluted shares. The number of potential common shares included in quarterly diluted EPS is computed using the average market prices during the three months included in the reporting period under the treasury stock method. The number of potential common shares included in year-to-date diluted EPS is a year-to-date weighted average of potential common shares included in each quarterly diluted EPS computation. We have two forms of our outstanding common stock: common stock and unvested restricted stock awards. Holders of restricted stock awards receive non-forfeitable dividends at the same rate as common shareholders and they both share equally in undistributed earnings.
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)
September 30, 2012

June 30, 2012

September 30, 2011

 
September 30, 2012

September 30, 2011

Weighted average basic shares outstanding
5,344

5,337

5,310

 
5,335

5,298

Add: Potential common shares related to stock options
55

39

40

 
48

42

Potential common shares related to unvested restricted stock
9

2

3

 
6

4

Potential common shares related to warrants
47

41

37

 
44

37

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
5,455

5,419

5,390

 
5,433

5,381

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
3,224

$
4,951

$
4,233

 
$
13,115

$
12,181

Basic EPS
$
0.60

$
0.93

$
0.80

 
$
2.46

$
2.30

Diluted EPS
$
0.59

$
0.91

$
0.79

 
$
2.41

$
2.26

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average anti-dilutive shares not included in the calculation of diluted EPS






 




Stock options
41

56

74

 
33

69

Unvested restricted stock

13


 

4

Total anti-dilutive shares
41

69

74

 
33

73


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Note 2: Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11 Balance Sheet (Topic 210) Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The ASU enhances disclosures in order to improve the comparability of offsetting (netting) assets and liabilities reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) by requiring entities to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statements of condition and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. This scope would include derivatives, sale and repurchase agreements and reverse sale and repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending arrangements. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. We do not expect that the adoption of this ASU will have a significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations as it affects presentation only.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) Presentation of Comprehensive Income. The ASU improves the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting and increases the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. The amendments to Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, require entities to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Entities are no longer permitted to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. Any adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income are to be presented on the face of the entities' financial statement regardless of the method of presentation for comprehensive income. The amendments do not change items to be reported in comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income, nor do the amendments change the option to present the components of other comprehensive income either net of related tax effects or before related tax effects. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12 Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards, which supersedes certain pending paragraphs in ASU No. 2011-05 that pertain to how, when, and where reclassification adjustments are presented. ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The specific requirement to present items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income alongside their respective components of net income and other comprehensive income is deferred until the FASB re-deliberates. We have adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2012.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The ASU improves the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The amendments to this ASU provide explanations on how to measure fair value, but do not require any additional fair value measurements and do not establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting. The amendments clarify existing fair value measurements and disclosure requirements to include: 1) application of the highest and best use and valuation premises concepts; 2) measuring fair value of an instrument classified in a reporting entity's shareholders' equity; and 3) disclosure requirements regarding quantitative information about unobservable inputs categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In addition, for assets and liabilities not recognized at fair value but disclosure is required, entities need to disclose the level in which the fair value measurement would be categorized within the fair value hierarchy. For public entities, ASU 2011-04 is effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We have adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2012 and provided the applicable disclosure in Note 4 herein.

Note 3:  Acquisition
 
On February 18, 2011, we entered into a modified whole-bank purchase and assumption agreement without loss share with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), the receiver of Charter Oak Bank of Napa, California, to purchase certain assets and assume certain liabilities of the former Charter Oak Bank to enhance our market presence (the “Acquisition”). For further information related to the Charter Oak Bank Acquisition, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's 2011 Form 10-K.

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Note 4:  Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
 
Fair Value Hierarchy and Fair Value Measurement
 
We group our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in three levels within the fair value hierarchy, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:
 
Level 1: Valuations are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these products does not involve a significant degree of judgment.
 
Level 2: Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuations for which all significant assumptions are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
 
Level 3: Valuations are based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Values are determined using pricing models and discounted cash flow models and includes management judgment and estimation which may be significant.
 
The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities that were required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
(in thousands)  
Description of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value

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

 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

At September 30, 2012 (unaudited):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies
$
114,291

 
$

 
$
114,291

 
$

Debentures of government-sponsored agencies
$
10,715

 
$

 
$
10,715

 
$

Privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations
$
21,783

 
$

 
$
21,783

 
$

Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts)
$
5,626

 
$

 
$
5,626

 
$

At December 31, 2011:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Securities available for sale:
 

 

 
 

 
 

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies
$
108,857

 
$

 
$
108,857

 
$

Debentures of government-sponsored agencies
$
8,050

 
$

 
$
8,050

 
$

Privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations
$
18,197

 
$

 
$
18,197

 
$

Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts)
$
5,052

 
$

 
$
5,052

 
$

 

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Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. When available, quoted market prices (Level 1) are used to determine the fair value of securities available for sale. If quoted market prices are not available, we obtain pricing information from a reputable third-party service provider, who may utilize valuation techniques that use current market-based or independently sourced parameters, such as bid/ask prices, dealer-quoted prices, interest rates, benchmark yield curves, prepayment speeds, and credit spreads (Level 2).   Level 2 securities include U.S. agencies’ or government sponsored agencies' debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, and privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there are no securities that are considered Level 1 or Level 3 securities.
 
On a recurring basis, derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value, which is based on the income approach using observable Level 2 market inputs, reflecting market expectations of future interest rates as of the measurement date.  Standard valuation techniques are used to calculate the present value of the future expected cash flows assuming an orderly transaction.  Valuation adjustments may be made to reflect both our own credit risk and the counterparties’ credit quality in determining the fair value of the derivatives. Level 2 inputs for the valuations are limited to observable market prices for London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) cash rates (for the very short term), quoted prices for LIBOR futures contracts, observable market prices for LIBOR swap rates, and one-month and three-month LIBOR basis spreads at commonly quoted intervals.  Mid-market pricing of the inputs is used as a practical expedient in the fair value measurements.  Key inputs for interest rate valuations are used to project spot rates at resets specified by each swap, as well as to discount those future cash flows to present value at the measurement date.  When the value of any collateral placed with counterparties is less than the interest rate derivative liability, the interest rate liability position is further discounted to reflect our potential credit risk to counterparties.  We have used the spread between the Standard & Poors BBB rated U.S. Bank Composite rate and LIBOR with maturity term corresponding to the duration of the swaps to calculate this credit-risk-related discount of future cash flows.
 
Certain financial assets may be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are subject to fair value adjustments that result from the application of the lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets, such as other real estate owned. For example, when a loan is identified as impaired, it is reported at the lower of cost or fair value, measured based on the loan's observable market price (Level 1) or the current appraised value of the underlying collateral securing the loan if the loan is collateral dependent (Level 3).  Securities held to maturity may be written down to fair value (determined using the same techniques discussed above for securities available for sale) as a result of an other-than-temporary impairment, if any.
 
The following table presents the carrying value of financial instruments that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and that were still held in the balance sheet at each respective period end, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

 
(in thousands)
Description of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value

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

 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

 
Significant Unobservable Inputs 
(Level 3) 1

 
At September 30, 2012 (unaudited):
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Impaired loans carried at fair value 2
$
9,241

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,241

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2011:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Impaired loans carried at fair value 2
$
5,269

 
$

 
$

 
$
5,269

 

1 Represents collateral-dependent loan principal balances that had been generally written down to the values of the underlying collateral, net of specific valuation allowance of $725 thousand and $1.4 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Significant unobservable inputs such as appraisals, recent comparable sales or offered prices are factored in when valuing these collaterals. The carrying value of loans fully charged-off, which includes unsecured lines of credit, overdrafts and all other loans, is zero.

2 Represents the portion of impaired loans that have been written down to their estimated fair value.

 

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Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (summarized in the first table in Note 4). The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the consolidated statements of condition under the indicated captions. We have excluded non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities defined by the Codification (ASC 820-10-15-1A), such as Bank premises and equipment, deferred taxes and other liabilities.  In addition, we have not disclosed the fair value of financial instruments specifically excluded from disclosure requirements of the Financial Instruments Topic of the Codification (ASC 825-10-50-8), such as Bank-owned life insurance policies.
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
(in thousands; 2012 unaudited)
Carrying Amounts

Fair Value

Fair Value Hierarchy
 
Carrying Amounts

Fair Value

Fair Value Hierarchy
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
141,438

$
141,438

Level 1
 
$
129,743

$
129,743

Level 1
Investment securities held to maturity
94,571

97,639

Level 2
 
59,738

62,185

Level 2
Loans, net
1,000,571

1,036,631

Level 3
 
1,016,515

1,053,762

Level 3
Interest receivable
4,905

4,905

Level 2
 
4,638

4,638

Level 2
Financial liabilities
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
Deposits
1,258,873

1,260,138

Level 2
 
1,202,972

1,203,974

Level 2
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
15,000

16,047

Level 2
 
35,000

36,256

Level 2
Subordinated debenture


Level 2
 
5,000

4,759

Level 2
Interest payable
239

239

Level 2
 
381

381

Level 2

Following is a description of methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument not recorded at fair value but required for disclosure purposes:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents - The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
 
Held-to-maturity Securities - Held-to-maturity securities, which generally consist of obligations of state & political subdivisions and corporate bonds, are recorded at their amortized cost. Their fair value for disclosure purposes is determined using methodologies similar to those described above for available-for-sale securities using Level 2 inputs. If Level 2 inputs are not available, we may utilize pricing models that incorporate unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities (Level 3).  As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we did not hold any securities whose fair value was measured using significant unobservable inputs.
 
Loans - The fair value of loans with variable interest rates approximates their current carrying value, because their rates are regularly adjusted to current market rates. The fair value of fixed rate loans or variable loans at negotiated interest rate floors or ceilings with remaining maturities in excess of one year is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current market rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit worthiness and similar remaining maturities. The allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) is considered to be a reasonable estimate of loan discount due to credit risks.
 
Interest Receivable and Payable - The interest receivable and payable balances approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of their settlement dates.

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Deposits - The fair value of non-interest bearing deposits, interest bearing transaction accounts, savings accounts and money market accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings - The fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco ("FHLB") for similar credit advances corresponding to the remaining duration of our fixed-rate credit advances.
 
Subordinated Debenture - The fair value of the subordinated debenture was estimated by discounting the future cash flows (interest payment at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.48%) using current market rates at which similar bonds would be issued with similar credit ratings as ours and similar remaining maturities. We used the spread of the seven-year BBB rated U.S. Bank Composite over LIBOR to calculate this credit-risk-related discount of future cash flows at December 31, 2011. The subordinated debenture was paid off in September 2012.
 
Commitments - Loan commitments and standby letters of credit generate ongoing fees, which are recognized over the term of the commitment period. In situations where the borrower's credit quality has declined, we record a reserve for these off-balance sheet commitments. Given the uncertainty in the likelihood and timing of a commitment being drawn upon, a reasonable estimate of the fair value of these commitments is the carrying value of the related unamortized loan fees plus the reserve, which is not material.
 
Note 5:  Investment Securities
 
Our investment securities portfolio consists of obligations of state and political subdivisions, corporate bonds, U.S. government agency securities, including mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or GNMA, debentures issued by government-sponsored agencies such as FNMA and FHLMC, as well as privately issued CMOs, as reflected in the table below:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Amortized

Fair

Gross Unrealized
 
Amortized

Fair

Gross Unrealized
(in thousands; 2012 unaudited)
Cost

Value

Gains

(Losses)

 
Cost

Value

Gains

(Losses)

Held to maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Obligations of state and
  political subdivisions
$
63,314

$
66,185

$
2,889

$
(18
)
 
$
54,738

$
57,226

$
2,688

$
(200
)
  Corporate bonds
31,257

31,454

255

(58
)
 
5,000
4,959

(41
)
Total held to maturity
94,571
97,639
3,144
(76)
 
59,738
62,185
2,688
(241)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Securities of U. S. government agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    MBS pass-through securities issued by FNMA and FHLMC
46,121

47,882

1,761


 
26,360
27,486
1,126

    CMOs issued by FNMA
6,416

6,532

116


 
10,775
11,099
324

    CMOs issued by FHLMC
15,465

15,763

298



18,853
19,386
533

    CMOs issued by GNMA
43,564

44,114

644

(94
)

49,940
50,886
946

Debentures of government- sponsored agencies
10,495

10,715

220


 
8,000
8,050
50

  Privately issued CMOs
21,202

21,783

583

(2)

 
18,420
18,197
116
(339)
Total available for sale
143,263
146,789
3,622
(96
)
 
132,348
135,104
3,095
(339)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment securities
$
237,834

$
244,428

$
6,766

$
(172
)
 
$
192,086

$
197,289

$
5,783

$
(580
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The amortized cost and fair value of investment debt securities by contractual maturity at September 30, 2012 are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
Held to Maturity
 
Available for Sale
(in thousands; unaudited)
Amortized Cost

 
Fair Value

 
Amortized Cost

 
Fair Value

Within one year
$
1,392

 
$
1,398

 
$

 
$

After one but within five years
64,164

 
65,221

 
24,760

 
25,294

After five years through ten years
18,969

 
20,770

 
13,467

 
13,741

After ten years
10,046

 
10,250

 
105,036

 
107,754

Total
$
94,571

 
$
97,639

 
$
143,263

 
$
146,789

 
One available-for-sale security was sold in February 2012 with proceeds of $2.2 million and loss of $34 thousand. There were no other sales of securities in the first nine months of 2012.
        
Investment securities carried at $48.7 million and $53.6 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, were pledged with the State of California: $47.9 million and $52.9 million to secure public deposits in compliance with the Local Agency Security Program at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and $716 thousand and $707 thousand to provide collateral for trust deposits at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. In addition, investment securities carried at $1.1 million were pledged to collateralize an internal Wealth Management and Trust Services (“WMTS”) checking account at both September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired Debt Securities
 
We do not have the intent to sell the securities that are temporarily impaired, and it is more likely than not that we will not have to sell those securities before recovery of the cost basis. Additionally, we have evaluated the credit ratings of our investment securities and their issuers and/or insurers, if applicable. Based on our evaluation, Management has determined that no investment security in our investment portfolio is other-than-temporarily impaired.
 
Fifteen and seventeen investment securities were in unrealized loss positions at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. They are summarized and classified according to the duration of the loss period as follows:
 
September 30, 2012
 
< 12 continuous months
 
 
> 12 continuous months
 
 
Total Securities
 in a loss position
 
(In thousands; unaudited)
 
Fair value

 
Unrealized loss

 
Fair value

 
Unrealized loss

 
Fair value

 
Unrealized loss

Held-to-maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state & political subdivisions
 
$
4,336

 
$
(17
)
 
$
1,537

 
$
(1
)
 
$
5,873

 
$
(18
)
Corporate bonds
 
10,375

 
(58
)
 

 

 
10,375

 
(58
)
Total held to maturity
 
14,711

 
(75
)
 
1,537

 
(1
)
 
16,248

 
(76
)
Available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CMOs issued by GNMA
 
19,608

 
(94
)
 

 

 
19,608

 
(94
)
Privately issued CMOs
 

 

 
228

 
(2
)
 
228

 
(2
)
Total available for sale
 
19,608

 
(94
)
 
228

 
(2
)
 
19,836

 
(96
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
 
$
34,319

 
$
(169
)
 
$
1,765

 
$
(3
)
 
$
36,084

 
$
(172
)
 

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December 31, 2011
 
< 12 continuous months
 
 
> 12 continuous months
 
 
Total Securities
 in a loss position
(In thousands)
 
Fair value

 
Unrealized loss

 
Fair value

 
Unrealized loss

 
Fair value

 
Unrealized loss

Held-to-maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state & political subdivisions
 
$
17,607

 
$
(174
)
 
$
1,775

 
$
(26
)
 
$
19,382

 
$
(200
)
Corporate bonds
 
4,959

 
(41
)
 

 

 
4,959

 
(41
)
Total held to maturity
 
22,566

 
(215
)
 
1,775

 
(26
)
 
24,341

 
(241
)
Available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Privately issued CMOs
 
8,173

 
(205)

 
3,757

 
(134)

 
11,930

 
(339)

Total available for sale
 
8,173

 
(205)

 
3,757

 
(134)

 
11,930

 
(339)

Total temporarily impaired securities
 
$
30,739

 
$
(420
)
 
$
5,532

 
$
(160
)
 
$
36,271

 
$
(580
)
 
Six obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions, four corporate bonds, and three CMOs issued by GNMA in our portfolio were in a temporary loss position for less than twelve months as of September 30, 2012. These securities are deemed credit worthy after our periodic impairment analysis and are all rated above A by at least one of the major credit agencies. We monitor the financial information of the issuers of obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions as part of our ongoing impairment analysis. In addition, securities backed by GNMA have the guarantee of the full faith and credit of the U.S. Federal Government. As a result of this impairment analysis, we concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2012.

As of September 30, 2012, there was one obligation of U.S. state and political subdivision and one privately issued CMO in our portfolio in a continuous loss position for more than twelve months. Our review of the issuer's financial information, such as the source of repayment, debt service ratio and debt-to-value ratio, indicated that it was not other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2012. In addition, the obligation of U.S. state and political subdivision is rated A by Standard & Poor's.The CMO in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve consecutive months is privately issued by a financial institution with no guarantee from government sponsored agencies. It is collateralized by residential mortgages with low loan to value ratios and may be prepaid at par prior to maturity. We estimate loss projections for each security by assessing loans collateralizing the security and determining expected default rates and loss severities. Based upon our assessment of expected credit losses of the security given the performance of the underlying collateral and the credit enhancements, we concluded that the security was not other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2012. In addition, the security was AAA rated by at least one major rating agency.

Securities Carried at Cost
 
As a member of the FHLB, we are required to maintain a minimum investment in the FHLB capital stock determined by the Board of Directors of the FHLB. The minimum investment requirements can also increase in the event we need to increase our borrowing capacity with the FHLB. Shares cannot be purchased or sold except between the FHLB and its members at its $100 per share par value. We held $6.0 million and $5.4 million of FHLB stock recorded at cost in other assets at September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively. On October 26, 2012, FHLB declared a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2012 at an annualized dividend rate of 2.51%. Management does not believe that the FHLB stock is other-than-temporarily-impaired, as we expect to be able to redeem this stock at cost.

As a member bank of Visa U.S.A., we hold 16,939 shares of Visa Inc. Class B common stock with a carrying value of zero, which is equal to our cost basis. These shares are restricted from resale until their conversion into Class A (voting) shares upon the termination of Visa Inc.'s covered litigation escrow account. The fair value of the Class B common stock we own was $967 thousand and $732 thousand at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, based on the Class A as-converted rate of 0.4254, which is subject to further reduction upon the final settlement of the covered litigation against Visa Inc. and its member banks. See Note 9 herein.

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Note 6:  Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
 
Credit Quality of Loans
 
Outstanding loans by class and payment aging as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are as follows:
 
Loan Aging Analysis by Class as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
(dollars in thousands; 2012 unaudited)
Commercial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential 1

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Total

September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30-59 days past due
$
260

 
$
241

 
$

 
$

 
$
234

 
$
596

 
$
197

 
$
1,528

60-89 days past due
518

 

 

 

 

 

 
9

 
527

Greater than 90 days past due (non-accrual) 2
6,048

 
1,403

 
3,725

 
5,787

 
881

 
736

 
652

 
19,232

Total past due
6,826

 
1,644

 
3,725

 
5,787

 
1,115

 
1,332

 
858

 
21,287

Current
164,836

 
189,753

 
434,960

 
37,070

 
93,824

 
52,258

 
19,722

 
992,423

Total loans 3
$
171,662

 
$
191,397

 
$
438,685

 
$
42,857

 
$
94,939

 
$
53,590

 
$
20,580

 
$
1,013,710

Non-accrual loans to total loans
3.5
%
 
0.7
%
 
0.8
%
 
13.5
%
 
0.9
%
 
1.4
%
 
3.2
%
 
1.9
%
December 31, 2011
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

30-59 days past due
$
371

 
$
576

 
$
6,060

 
$

 
$
195

 
$

 
$
7

 
$
7,209

60-89 days past due
139

 

 

 

 

 

 
34

 
173

Greater than 90 days past due (non-accrual) 2
2,955

 
2,033

 
741

 
3,014

 
766

 
1,942

 
519

 
11,970

Total past due
3,465

 
2,609

 
6,801

 
3,014

 
961

 
1,942

 
560

 
19,352

Current
172,325

 
172,096

 
439,624

 
48,943

 
97,082

 
59,560

 
22,172

 
1,011,802

Total loans 3
$
175,790

 
$
174,705

 
$
446,425

 
$
51,957

 
$
98,043

 
$
61,502

 
$
22,732

 
$
1,031,154

Non-accrual loans to total loans
1.7
%
 
1.2
%
 
0.2
%
 
5.8
%
 
0.8
%
 
3.2
%
 
2.3
%
 
1.2
%
1 Our residential loan portfolio includes no sub-prime loans, nor is it our normal practice to underwrite loans commonly referred to as "Alt-A mortgages", the characteristics of which are loans lacking full documentation, borrowers having low FICO scores or higher loan-to-value ratios.

2 Amounts include $1.6 million and $2.5 million of Purchased Credit Impaired ("PCI") loans that have stopped accreting interest at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and exclude accreting PCI loans of $3.1 million and $3.4 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, as their accretable yield interest recognition is independent from the underlying contractual loan delinquency status. There were no accruing loans past due more than 90 days at September 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

3 Amounts were net of deferred loan fees of $705 thousand and $1.6 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Amounts were also net of unaccreted purchase discounts on non-PCI loans of $2.2 million and $2.9 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

Our commercial loans are generally made to established small to mid-sized businesses to provide financing for their working capital needs or acquisition of fixed assets.  Management examines historical, current, and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay their obligations as agreed. Commercial loans are primarily made based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not occur as expected, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial and industrial loans are secured by the assets being financed, such as accounts receivable or inventory, and incorporate a personal guarantee. Some short-term loans may be made on an unsecured basis. In the case of loans secured by accounts receivable, the availability of funds for the repayment of these loans may be substantially dependent on the ability of the borrower to collect amounts due from its customers. We target stable local businesses with strong guarantors that have proven to be more resilient in periods of economic stress.  Typically, the strong guarantors provide an additional source of repayment for most of our credit extensions.
 
Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial loans discussed above. We underwrite these loans to be repaid from cash flow and to be supported by real property collateral. Repayment of commercial real estate loans is largely dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan, or the business conducted on the property securing the loan. Substantially all of these loans underwritten by us meet a minimum debt coverage ratio of 120%, and we also generally require a conservative loan-to-value of 65% or less. Furthermore, substantially all of our loans are guaranteed by the owners of the properties.  Commercial real estate loans may be adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. In the event of a vacancy, strong guarantors have historically carried the loans until a replacement tenant can be found.  The owner’s

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substantial equity investment provides a strong economic incentive to continue to support the commercial real estate projects. As such, we have generally experienced a relatively low level of loss and delinquencies on a percentage basis in this portfolio.

Construction loans are generally made to developers and builders to finance land acquisition as well as the subsequent construction. These loans are underwritten after evaluation of the borrower's financial strength, reputation, prior track record and obtaining independent appraisal reviews. The construction industry can be severely impacted by several major factors, including: 1) the inherent volatility of real estate markets; 2) vulnerability to delays due to weather or change orders, labor or material shortages and price hikes; and 3) generally thin margins and tight cash flow. Estimates of construction costs and value associated with the complete project may be inaccurate. Repayment of construction loans is largely dependent on the success of the ultimate project.
 
Consumer loans primarily consist of home equity lines of credit, other residential (tenancy-in-common, or “TIC”) loans, and other personal loans. We originate consumer loans utilizing credit score information, debt-to-income ratio and loan-to-value ratio analysis. To monitor and manage consumer loan risk, policies and procedures are developed and modified, as needed. This activity, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, minimizes risk. Additionally, trend reports are reviewed by Management on a regular basis. Underwriting standards for home equity lines of credit include, but are not limited to, a maximum loan-to-value of 75% for homes with appraised values up to $1,250,000 (and even more conservatively for homes with values in excess of this amount), the number of such loans a borrower can have at one time, and documentation requirements. Our underwriting of the other residential loans, mostly secured by TIC units in San Francisco, was cautious compared to traditional residential mortgages due to the unique ownership structure and the interest-only feature of some of these loans.  However, these borrowers tend to have more equity in their properties, which mitigates risk. Personal loans are nearly evenly split between mobile home loans and floating home loans along with a small number of installment loans.
 
We use a risk rating system to evaluate asset quality, and to identify and monitor credit risk in individual loans, and ultimately in the portfolio. Definitions of loans that are risk graded “Special Mention” or worse are consistent with those used by the banking regulators.  Our internally assigned grades are as follows:
 
Pass – Loans to borrowers of acceptable or better credit quality. Borrowers in this category demonstrate fundamentally sound financial positions, repayment capacity, credit history and management expertise.  Loans in this category must have an identifiable and stable source of repayment and meet the Bank’s policy regarding debt service coverage ratios.  These borrowers are capable of sustaining normal economic, market or operational setbacks without significant financial impacts.  Financial ratios and trends are acceptable.  Negative external industry factors are generally not present.  The loan may be secured, unsecured or supported by non-real estate collateral for which the value is more difficult to determine and/or marketability is more uncertain. This category also includes “Watch” loans, where the primary source of repayment has been delayed. “Watch” is intended to be a transitional grade, with either an upgrade or downgrade within a reasonable period.
 
Special Mention - Potential weaknesses that deserve close attention. If left uncorrected, those potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the payment prospects for the asset. Special Mention assets do not present sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.
 
Substandard - Inadequately protected by either the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. A Substandard asset has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. Substandard assets are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if such weaknesses or deficiencies are not corrected. Loss potential, while inherent in the aggregate substandard amount, does not necessarily exist in the individual assets classified Substandard. Well-defined weaknesses include adverse trends or developments of the borrower’s financial condition, managerial weaknesses and/or significant collateral deficiencies.
 
Doubtful - Critical weaknesses that make collection or liquidation in full improbable. There may be specific pending events that work to strengthen the asset, however, the amount or timing of the loss may not be determinable. Pending events generally occur within one year of the asset being classified as Doubtful. Examples include: merger, acquisition, or liquidation; capital injection; guarantee; perfecting liens on additional collateral; and refinancing. Such loans are placed on non-accrual status and usually are collateral-dependent.
 

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We regularly review our credits for accuracy of risk grades whenever new information is received. Borrowers are required to submit financial information at regular intervals:

Generally, commercial borrowers with lines of credit are required to submit financial information with reporting intervals ranging from monthly to annually depending on credit size, risk and complexity.
Investor commercial real estate borrowers with loans greater than $750 thousand are required to submit rent rolls or property income statements at least annually.
Construction loans are monitored monthly, and assessed on an ongoing basis.
Home equity and other consumer loans are assessed based on delinquency.
Loans graded “Watch” or more severe, regardless of loan type, are assessed no less than quarterly.

The following table represents our analysis of loans by internally assigned grades, including the PCI loans, at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
(in thousands; 2012 unaudited)
Commercial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Purchased credit-impaired

 
Total

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
142,706

 
$
164,269

 
$
416,511

 
$
28,367

 
$
89,175

 
$
49,030

 
$
19,603

 
$
2,059

 
$
911,720

Special Mention
12,475

 
21,618

 
12,058

 
8,534

 
2,073

 
1,753

 

 
877

 
59,388

Substandard
15,887

 
3,006

 
8,527

 
5,956

 
3,691

 
2,807

 
977

 
1,751

 
42,602

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans
$
171,068

 
$
188,893

 
$
437,096

 
$
42,857

 
$
94,939

 
$
53,590

 
$
20,580

 
$
4,687

 
$
1,013,710

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Pass
$
148,805

 
$
146,449

 
$
433,307

 
$
32,272

 
$
93,189

 
$
54,711

 
$
21,648

 
$
1,541

 
$
931,922

Special Mention
7,874

 
18,434

 
4,877

 

 
838

 
2,010

 

 
529

 
34,562

Substandard
17,897

 
6,609

 
6,617

 
19,492

 
3,677

 
4,420

 
895

 
3,563

 
63,170

Doubtful
98

 

 

 
193

 
339

 
361

 
189

 
320

 
1,500

Total loans
$
174,674

 
$
171,492

 
$
444,801

 
$
51,957

 
$
98,043

 
$
61,502

 
$
22,732

 
$
5,953

 
$
1,031,154

 

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Troubled Debt Restructuring
 
Our loan portfolio includes certain loans that have been modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”), where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. TDRs on nonaccrual status at the time of restructure may be returned to accruing status after considering the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally six months.
 
When a loan is modified, management evaluates any possible impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan agreement, except when the sole (remaining) source of repayment for the loan is the operation or liquidation of the collateral. In these cases management uses the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, instead of discounted cash flows. If management determines that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through a specific allowance or a charge-off of the loan.
 
The table below summarizes outstanding TDR loans by loan classes as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The summary includes those TDRs that are on nonaccrual status and those that continue to accrue interest.

(in thousands; 2012 unaudited)
 
 
 
 
As of
Recorded investment in Troubled Debt Restructurings 1
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2012

 
December 31, 2011

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
 
 
 
$
10,467

 
$
4,969

Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
 
 
 
 
1,403

 
1,403

Construction
 
 
 
 
7,046

 
800

Home equity
 
 
 
 
917

 
467

Other residential
 
 
 
 
2,123

 
1,464

Installment and other consumer
 
 
 
 
1,551

 
1,552

Total

 

 
$
23,507

 
$
10,655


1 Includes $15.7 million and $6.3 million of TDR loans that were accruing interest as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.


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The tables below presents the following information for TDRs modified during the periods presented: number of contracts modified, the recorded investment in the loans prior to modification, and the recorded investment in the loans after the loans were restructured. Modifications during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 primarily involved payment extensions and forbearances, while modifications in 2011 involved interest rate concessions, maturity extensions and payment deferral, or some combination thereof. There were three commercial loans, two commercial real estate loans and one construction loan modified as troubled debt restructurings within the previous twelve months with recorded investments of $833 thousand that subsequently defaulted and were charged-off in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012. There were no charge-offs on troubled debt restructurings during the third quarter of 2012, but we did receive recoveries on troubled debt restructurings that were previously charged-off. We are reporting these defaulted TDRs based on a payment default definition of more than 90 days past due. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, payment defaults of more than 90 days on loans restructured during the previous twelve months were not significant and such defaults did not significantly impact our determination of the allowance for loan losses.

(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
Number of Contracts Modified

 
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

 
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

 
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment at period end

Troubled Debt Restructurings during the three months ended September 30, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
1

 
$
135

 
$
134

 
$
133

Other residential
1

 
682

 
682

 
680

Installment and other consumer
1

 
26

 
26

 
26

Total
3

 
$
843

 
$
842

 
$
839

Troubled Debt Restructurings during the three months ended June 30, 2012:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Commercial
2

 
$
915

 
$
939

 
$
974

Home equity
1

 
372

 
374

 
374

Total
3

 
$
1,287

 
$
1,313

 
$
1,348

Troubled Debt Restructurings during the three months ended September 30, 2011:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Commercial
7

 
$
1,653

 
$
1,601

 
$
1,592

Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
2

 
1,366

 
1,403

 
1,403

Construction
1

 
527

 
527

 
524

Other residential
1

 
609

 
609

 
609

Installment and other consumer
2

 
381

 
380

 
380

Total
13

 
$
4,536

 
$
4,520

 
$
4,508

Troubled Debt Restructurings during the nine months ended September 30, 2012:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Commercial
10

 
$
9,456

 
9,375

 
$
6,766

Construction
6

 
11,324

 
11,324

 
6,564

Home Equity
2

 
472

 
474

 
471

Other residential
1

 
682

 
682

 
680

Installment and other consumer
1

 
26

 
26

 
26

Total
20

 
$
21,960

 
21,881

 
$
14,507

Troubled Debt Restructurings during the nine months ended September 30, 2011:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Commercial
24

 
$
5,914

 
$
5,993

 
$
5,089

Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
2

 
1,366

 
1,403

 
1,403

Construction
2

 
817

 
817

 
814

Other residential
2

 
848

 
848

 
848

Installment and other consumer
3

 
604

 
603

 
603

Total
33

 
$
9,549

 
$
9,664

 
$
8,757


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Impaired Loan Balances and Their Related Allowance by Major Classes of Loans
 
The table below summarizes information on impaired loans and their related allowance:
 
(dollars in thousands; 2012 unaudited)
 
Commercial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Total

September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recorded investment in impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With no specific allowance recorded
 
$
4,640

 
$
1,403

 
$

 
$
12,121

 
$
941

 
$
2,123

 
$
985

 
$
22,213

With a specific allowance recorded
 
6,144

 
464

 
4,356

 
399

 
590

 
736

 
1,192

 
13,881

Total recorded investment in impaired loans 1
 
$
10,784

 
$
1,867

 
$
4,356

 
$
12,520

 
$
1,531

 
$
2,859

 
$
2,177

 
$
36,094

Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

With no specific allowance recorded
 
$
5,930

 
$
3,060

 
$

 
$
14,956

 
$
1,427

 
$
2,123

 
$
1,027

 
$
28,523

With a specific allowance recorded
 
6,581

 
972

 
6,581

 
585

 
591

 
736

 
1,192

 
17,238

Total unpaid principal balance of impaired loans
 
$
12,511

 
$
4,032

 
6,581

 
$
15,541

 
$
2,018

 
$
2,859

 
$
2,219

 
$
45,761

Specific allowance
 
$
1,322

 
$
27

 
$
139

 
$
6

 
$
311

 
$
59

 
$
463

 
$
2,327

Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended September 30, 2012
 
9,882

 
1,865

 
6,418

 
13,442

 
1,499

 
2,641

 
2,230

 
37,977

Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended September 30, 2012
 
351

 
28

 
30

 
141

 
10

 
13

 
15

 
588

Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
12,116

 
1,705

 
5,472

 
14,097

 
1,255

 
2,396

 
2,153

 
39,194

Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
672

 
97

 
95

 
462

 
22

 
88

 
51

 
1,487

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Recorded investment in impaired loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

With no specific allowance recorded
 
$
2,866

 
$
2,195

 
$
648

 
$
2,395

 
$
591

 
$
1,464

 
$
1,022

 
$
11,181

With a specific allowance recorded
 
2,969

 
1,018

 
623

 
909

 
454

 
1,942

 
1,049

 
8,964

Total recorded investment in impaired loans 1
 
$
5,835

 
$
3,213

 
1,271

 
$
3,304

 
$
1,045

 
$
3,406

 
$
2,071

 
$
20,145

Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

With no specific allowance recorded
 
$
4,730

 
$
5,140

 
$
648

 
$
5,007

 
$
1,077

 
$
1,464

 
$
1,064

 
$
19,130

With a specific allowance recorded
 
4,598

 
1,862

 
825

 
1,095

 
544

 
1,942

 
1,049

 
11,915

Total recorded investment in impaired loans
 
$
9,328

 
$
7,002

 
1,473

 
$
6,102

 
$
1,621

 
$
3,406

 
$
2,113

 
$
31,045

Specific allowance
 
$
1,285

 
$
169

 
$
163

 
$
194

 
$
262

 
$
408

 
$
465

 
$
2,946

Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the quarter ended September 30, 2011
 
6,121

 
4,229

 
355

 
3,115

 
1,077

 
267

 
500

 
15,664

Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the quarter ended September 30, 2011
 
14

 

 

 

 
2

 
40

 
5

 
61

Average recorded investment in impaired loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2011
 
3,999

 
1,979

 
120

 
6,083

 
437

 
185

 
504

 
13,307

Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2011
 
62

 

 

 

 
10

 
40

 
14

 
126

 1 Total impaired loans include non-accrual loans, accruing TDR loans and accreting PCI loans that have experienced post-acquisition declines in cash flows expected to be collected.

The gross interest income that would have been recorded had non-accrual loans been current totaled $387 thousand, $227 thousand and $178 thousand in the quarters ended September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively, and totaled $870 thousand and $575 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. PCI loans are excluded from the foregone interest data above as their accretable yield interest recognition is independent from the underlying contractual loan delinquency status. See “Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans” below for further discussion.

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Management monitors delinquent loans continuously and identifies problem loans, generally loans graded Substandard, to be evaluated individually for impairment testing. Generally, we charge off our estimated losses related to specifically-identified impaired loans when it is deemed uncollectible. The charged-off portion of impaired loans outstanding at September 30, 2012 totaled approximately $5.9 million.  At September 30, 2012, there were $360 thousand of outstanding commitments to extend credit on impaired loans, including loans to borrowers whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings.

The following table discloses loans by major portfolio category and activity in the ALLL, as well as the related ALLL disaggregated by impairment evaluation method:

Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
 
Commercial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Unallocated

 
Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended Septmber 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
3,886

 
$
1,148

 
$
3,666

 
$
985

 
$
1,580

 
$
562

 
$
1,321

 
$
287

 
$
13,435

Provision (reversal)
 
259

 
119

 
2,160

 
(375
)
 
2

 
(39
)
 
35

 
(61
)
 
2,100

Charge-offs
 
(15
)
 

 
(2,236
)
 
(15
)
 
(149
)
 

 
(60
)
 

 
(2,475
)
Recoveries
 
78

 

 

 

 

 

 
1

 

 
79

Ending balance
 
$
4,208

 
$
1,267

 
$
3,590

 
$
595

 
$
1,433

 
$
523

 
$
1,297

 
$
226

 
$
13,139

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
4,334

 
$
1,305

 
$
3,710

 
$
1,505

 
$
1,444

 
$
940

 
$
1,182

 
$
219

 
$
14,639

Provision (reversal)
 
291

 
138

 
2,294

 
(723
)
 
236

 
(221
)
 
178

 
7

 
2,200

Charge-offs
 
(865
)
 
(181
)
 
(2,414
)
 
(187
)
 
(259
)
 
(196
)
 
(65
)
 

 
(4,167
)
Recoveries
 
448

 
5

 

 

 
12

 

 
2

 

 
467

Ending balance
 
$
4,208

 
$
1,267

 
$
3,590

 
$
595

 
$
1,433

 
$
523

 
$
1,297

 
$
226

 
$
13,139

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of September 30, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending ALLL related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
2,886

 
$
1,240

 
$
3,451

 
$
589

 
$
1,122

 
$
464

 
$
834

 
$
226

 
$
10,812

Ending ALLL related to loans  individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
1,285

 
$

 
$
23

 
$
6

 
$
311

 
$
59

 
$
463

 
$

 
$
2,147

Ending ALLL related to purchased  credit-impaired loans
 
$
37

 
$
27

 
$
116

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
180

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans outstanding:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
160,878

 
$
188,893


$
433,371


$
30,337


$
93,408


$
50,731


$
18,403


$

 
$
976,021

Individually evaluated for impairment1
 
10,190

 

 
3,725

 
12,520

 
1,531

 
2,859

 
2,177

 

 
33,002

Purchased credit-impaired
 
594

 
2,504

 
1,589

 

 

 

 

 

 
4,687

Total
 
$
171,662

 
$
191,397

 
$
438,685

 
$
42,857

 
$
94,939

 
$
53,590

 
$
20,580

 
$

 
$
1,013,710

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans
 
2.45
%
 
0.66
%
 
0.82
%
 
1.39
%
 
1.51
%
 
0.98
%
 
6.30
%
 
NM

 
1.30
%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans
 
70
%
 
90
%
 
96
%
 
10
%
 
163
%
 
71
%
 
199
%
 
NM

 
68
%

1 Total excludes $3.1 million of PCI loans that have experienced post-acquisition declines in cash flows expected to be collected.These loans are included in the "Purchased credit-impaired" amount in the next line below.

NM Not Meaningful

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(dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Unallocated

 
Total

As of December 31, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending ALLL related to loans  collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
3,049

 
$
1,136

 
$
3,547

 
$
1,311

 
$
1,182

 
$
532

 
$
717

 
$
219

 
$
11,693

Ending ALLL related to loans  individually evaluated for impairment
 
$
957

 
$

 
$
91

 
$
194

 
$
262

 
$
408

 
$
465

 
$

 
$
2,377

Ending ALLL related to purchased  credit-impaired loans
 
$
328

 
$
169

 
$
72

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
569

Total ALLL balance
 
$
4,334

 
$
1,305

 
$
3,710

 
$
1,505

 
$
1,444

 
$
940

 
$
1,182

 
$
219

 
$
14,639

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans outstanding:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
$
169,564

 
$
171,492

 
$
444,060

 
$
48,653

 
$
96,998

 
$
58,095

 
$
20,661

 
$

 
$
1,009,523

Individually evaluated for impairment1
 
5,110

 

 
741

 
3,304

 
1,045

 
3,407

 
2,071

 

 
15,678

Purchased credit-impaired
 
1,116

 
3,213

 
1,624

 

 

 

 

 

 
5,953

Total
 
$
175,790

 
$
174,705

 
$
446,425

 
$
51,957

 
$
98,043

 
$
61,502

 
$
22,732

 
$

 
$
1,031,154

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans
 
2.47
%
 
0.75
%
 
0.83
%
 
2.90
%
 
1.47
%
 
1.53
%
 
5.20
%
 
NM

 
1.42
%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans
 
147
%
 
64
%
 
501
%
 
50
%
 
189
%
 
48
%
 
228
%
 
NM

 
122
%

1 Total excludes $4.5 million PCI loans that have experienced credit deterioration post-acquisition, which are included in the "Purchased credit-impaired" amount in the next line below.

NM Not Meaningful

Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 follows:

(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
 
Commercial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Unallocated

 
Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
4,091

 
$
1,130

 
$
4,088

 
$
1,947

 
$
802

 
$
706

 
$
890

 
$
266

 
$
13,920

Provision (reversal)
 
(392
)
 
178

 
297

 
(108
)
 
315

 
244

 
65

 
(99
)
 
500

Charge-offs
 
(395
)
 
(98
)
 

 
(250
)
 
(288
)
 

 
(182
)
 

 
(1,213
)
Recoveries
 
4

 

 

 
9

 

 

 
4

 

 
17

Ending balance
 
$
3,308

 
$
1,210

 
$
4,385

 
$
1,598

 
$
829

 
$
950

 
$
777

 
$
167

 
$
13,224

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
3,114

 
$
1,037

 
$
4,134

 
$
1,694

 
$
643

 
$
738

 
$
835

 
$
197

 
$
12,392

Provision (reversal)
 
2,431

 
271

 
251

 
346

 
731

 
212

 
338

 
(30
)
 
4,550

Charge-offs
 
(2,268
)
 
(98
)
 

 
(451
)
 
(545
)
 

 
(411
)
 

 
(3,773
)
Recoveries
 
31

 

 

 
9

 

 

 
15

 

 
55

Ending balance
 
$
3,308

 
$
1,210

 
$
4,385

 
$
1,598

 
$
829

 
$
950

 
$
777

 
$
167

 
$
13,224

 

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Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans
 
We evaluated loans purchased in the Acquisition in accordance with accounting guidance in ASC 310-30 related to loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality. Acquired loans are considered credit-impaired if there is evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and it is probable, at the acquisition date, that we will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. Management has determined certain loans purchased in the Acquisition to be PCI loans based on credit indicators such as nonaccrual status, past due status, loan risk grade, loan-to-value ratio, etc. Revolving credit agreements (e.g. home equity lines of credit and revolving commercial loans) are not considered PCI loans as cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated.
 
For acquired loans not considered credit-impaired, the difference between the contractual amounts due (principal amount) and the fair value is accounted for subsequently through accretion. We elect to recognize discount accretion based on the acquired loan’s contractual cash flows using an effective interest rate method. The accretion is recognized through the net interest margin.
 
The following table presents the fair value of loans pursuant to accounting standards for purchased credit-impaired loans and other purchased loans as of the acquisition date:
 
February 18, 2011
(dollars in thousands)
Purchased credit-impaired loans

 
Other purchased loans

 
Total

Contractually required payments including interest
$
24,316

 
$
69,702

 
$
94,018

Less: nonaccretable difference
(13,044
)
 

 
(13,044
)
Cash flows expected to be collected (undiscounted)
11,272

 
69,702

 
80,974

Accretable yield
(1,902
)
 
(17,307
)
1 
(19,209
)
Fair value of purchased loans
$
9,370

 
$
52,395

 
$
61,765


1 $5.8 million of the $17.3 million represents the difference between the contractual principal amounts due and the fair value. This discount is to be accreted to interest income over the remaining lives of the loans. The remaining $11.5 million is the contractual interest to be earned over the life of the loans.

For the PCI loans, the accretable yield initially represents the excess of the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition over the fair value of the loans at the acquisition date, and is accreted into interest income over the estimated remaining life of the purchased credit-impaired loans using the effective yield method, provided that the timing and amount of future cash flows is reasonably estimable. The accretable yield is affected by:
 
(1) Changes in interest rate indices for variable rate loans – Expected future cash flows are based on the variable rates in effect at the time of the regular evaluations of cash flows expected to be collected;
 
(2) Changes in prepayment assumptions – Prepayments affect the estimated life of the loans which may change the amount of interest income, and possibly principal, expected to be collected;
 
(3) Changes in the expected principal and interest payments over the estimated life – Updates to expected cash flows are driven by the credit outlook and actions taken with borrowers. Changes in expected future cash flows from loan modifications are included in the regular evaluations of cash flows expected to be collected.
 
When the timing and/or amounts of expected cash flows on such loans are not reasonably estimable, no interest is accreted and the loan is reported as a non-accrual loan; otherwise, if the timing and amounts of expected cash flows for purchased credit-impaired loans are reasonably estimable, then interest is accreted and the loans are reported as performing loans. The initial estimated cash flows expected to be collected are updated each quarter based on current assumptions regarding default rates, loss severities, and other factors that are reflective of current market conditions. Probable decreases in expected cash flows after acquisition result in the recognition of impairment, which would be recorded as a specific allowance for loan losses or a charge-off to the allowance. Probable and significant increases in expected cash flows would first reverse any related allowance for loan losses and any remaining increases would be recognized prospectively as interest income over the estimated remaining lives of the loans. The impact of changes in variable interest rates is recognized prospectively as adjustments to interest income.
 

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The non-accretable difference represents the difference between the undiscounted contractual cash flows and the undiscounted expected cash flows, and also reflects the estimated credit losses in the acquired loan portfolio at the acquisition date and can fluctuate due to changes in expected cash flows during the life of the PCI loans.
 
The following table reflects the outstanding balance and related carrying value of PCI loans as of the acquisition date (February 18, 2011), December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012:
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
February 18, 2011
PCI Loans
(dollars in thousands; 2012 unaudited)
Unpaid principal balance

 
Carrying value

 
Unpaid principal balance

 
Carrying value

 
Unpaid principal balance

 
Carrying value

Commercial
$
2,205

 
$
594

 
$
3,168

 
$
1,116

 
$
10,860

 
$
3,706

Commercial real estate
7,789

 
4,093

 
9,466

 
4,837

 
10,139

 
5,664

Total purchased credit-impaired loans
$
9,994

 
$
4,687

 
$
12,634

 
$
5,953

 
$
20,999

 
$
9,370

 
The activities in the accretable yield, or income expected to be earned, for PCI loans were as follows:
 
Accretable Yield
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
September 30, 2012

 
June 30, 2012

 
September 30, 2011

 
September 30, 2012

 
September 30, 2011

Balance at beginning of period
$
5,386

 
$
5,625

 
$
3,367

 
$
5,405

 
$

Additions

 

 

 

 
1,902

Removals 1

 

 
(323
)
 
(225
)
 
(368
)
Accretion
(231
)
 
(478
)
 
(412
)
 
(1,219
)
 
(779
)
Reclassifications (to)/from nonaccretable difference 2
20

 
239

 
1,533

 
1,214

 
3,410

Balance at end of period
$
5,175

 
$
5,386

 
$
4,165

 
$
5,175

 
$
4,165


1 Represents the accretable difference that is relieved when a loan exits the PCI population due to payoff, full charge-off, or transfer to repossessed assets, etc.

2 Primarily relates to improvements in expected credit performance and changes in expected timing of cash flows.

 Pledged Loans
 
Our FHLB line of credit is secured under terms of a blanket collateral agreement by a pledge of certain qualifying loans with an unpaid principal balance of $569.4 million and $547.6 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Our FHLB line of credit totaled $321.6 million and $261.2 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. In addition, we pledge a certain residential loan portfolio, which totaled $32.5 million and $41.2 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, to secure our borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). Also see Note 7 below.
 
Note 7: Borrowings
 
Federal Funds Purchased – We have unsecured lines of credit totaling $87.0 million with correspondent banks for overnight borrowings.  In general, interest rates on these lines approximate the Federal funds target rate. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had no overnight borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings – As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had lines of credit with the FHLB totaling $321.6 million and $261.2 million, respectively, based on eligible collateral of certain loans.  At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had no FHLB overnight borrowings.
 
On February 5, 2008, we entered into a ten-year borrowing agreement under the same FHLB line of credit for $15.0 million at a fixed rate of 2.07%, which remained outstanding at September 30, 2012. Interest-only payments are required every three months until maturity. Although the entire principal is due on February 5, 2018, the FHLB has the unconditional right to accelerate the due date on May 5, 2012 and every three months thereafter (the “put dates”). If the FHLB exercises its right to accelerate the due date, the FHLB will offer replacement funding at the current market rate, subject to certain conditions. We must comply with the put date, but are not required to accept replacement funding.

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 On January 23, 2009, we entered into a three-year borrowing agreement under the FHLB line of credit for $20.0 million at a fixed rate of 2.29%. On January 23, 2012, the borrowing matured and was paid off.

At September 30, 2012, $306.6 million was remaining as available for borrowing from the FHLB. The FHLB overnight borrowing and the FHLB line of credit are secured by a certain loan portfolio under a blanket lien.
 
Federal Reserve Line of Credit – We have a line of credit with the FRB secured by a certain residential loan portfolio.  At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had borrowing capacity under this line totaling $32.5 million and $41.2 million, respectively, and had no outstanding borrowings with the FRB.
 
Subordinated Debt – On September 17, 2004, we issued a 15-year, $5.0 million subordinated debenture. Interest-only payments were to paid quarterly until maturity on September 17, 2019.  The interest rate on the debenture changed quarterly at the three-month LIBOR plus 2.48%. The debenture was subordinated to the claims of depositors and our other creditors. We had the right to redeem the debenture, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date. We paid off the subordinated debenture entirely on September 17, 2012 without prepayment penalty and accelerated the unamortized debt issuance cost of $42 thousand in the third quarter of 2012.
 
Note 8:  Stockholders' Equity
 
Preferred Stock
 
Pursuant to the U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program (the “TCPP”), on December 5, 2008 Bancorp issued to the U.S. Treasury 28,000 shares of senior preferred stock with a zero par value and a $1,000 per share liquidation preference, along with a warrant to purchase 154,242 shares of common stock at a per share exercise price of $27.23, in exchange for aggregate consideration of $28.0 million. The proceeds of $28.0 million were allocated between the preferred stock and the warrant with $27.0 million allocated to preferred stock and $961 thousand allocated to the warrant, based on their relative fair value at the time of issuance. The warrant was immediately exercisable and expires 10 years after the issuance date.
 
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which allows participants in the TCPP to withdraw from the program, we repurchased all 28,000 shares of outstanding preferred stock from the U.S. Treasury at $28 million plus accrued but unpaid dividends of $179 thousand on March 31, 2009. At the time of repurchase, we also accelerated the remaining accretion of the preferred stock totaling $945 thousand through retained earnings, reducing our net income available to common stockholders. The warrant was subsequently auctioned to two institutional investors in November 2011 and remains outstanding. It is adjusted for cash dividend increases to represent a right to purchase 155,320 shares of common stock at $27.04 per share as of September 30, 2012 in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock.
 
Dividends
 
Presented below is a summary of cash dividends paid to common stockholders, recorded as a reduction of retained earnings.
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(in thousands except per share data, unaudited)
September 30, 2012

June 30, 2012

September 30, 2011

 
September 30, 2012

September 30, 2011

Cash dividends to common stockholders
$
965

910

$
852

 
$
2,784

$
2,550

Cash dividends per common share
$
0.18

0.17

$
0.16

 
0.52

0.48

 
Share-Based Payments
 
The fair value of stock options on the grant date is recorded as a stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income over the requisite service period with a corresponding increase in common stock. Stock-based compensation also includes compensation expense related to the issuance of unvested restricted common shares pursuant to the 2007 Equity Plan. The grant-date fair value of the restricted common shares, which equals its intrinsic value on that date, is being recorded as compensation expense over the requisite service period with a corresponding increase in common stock as the shares vest. In addition, we record excess tax benefits on the exercise

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of non-qualified stock options, the disqualifying disposition of incentive stock options and vesting of restricted stock as an addition to common stock with a corresponding decrease in current taxes payable.
 
The holders of the unvested restricted common shares are entitled to dividends on the same per-share ratio as the holders of common stock. Dividends paid on the portion of share-based awards not expected to vest are also included in stock-based compensation expense. Tax benefits on dividends paid on the portion of share-based awards expected to vest are recorded as increase to common stock with a corresponding decrease in current taxes payable.
 
Note 9:  Commitments and Contingencies
 
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
 
We make commitments to extend credit in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans or through standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being fully drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
 
We are exposed to credit loss equal to the contract amount of the commitment in the event of nonperformance by the borrower. We use the same credit policies in making commitments as we do for on-balance-sheet instruments and we evaluate each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by us, is based on Management's credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and real property.
 
The contractual amount of loan commitments and standby letters of credit not reflected on the consolidated statement of condition was $265.3 million at September 30, 2012 at rates ranging from 1.15% to 18.00%. This amount included $146.4 million under commercial lines of credit (these commitments are contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards), $76.9 million under revolving home equity lines, $19.2 million under undisbursed construction loans, $13.6 million under standby letters of credit, and a remaining $9.2 million under personal and other lines of credit. We have set aside an allowance for losses in the amount of $531 thousand for these commitments as of September 30, 2012, which is recorded in interest payable and other liabilities.
 
Operating Leases
 
We rent certain premises and equipment under long-term, non-cancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through the year 2024. Commitments under these leases approximate $0.7 million, $2.9 million, $2.8 million, $2.9 million and $3.0 million for 2012 (July through December), 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 respectively, and $15.1 million for all years thereafter.
 
Litigation and Regulatory Matters
 
We may be party to legal actions which arise from time to time as part of the normal course of our business.  We believe, after consultation with legal counsel, that we have meritorious defenses in these actions, and that litigation contingency liability, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

We are responsible for our proportionate share of certain litigation indemnifications provided to Visa U.S.A. by its member banks in connection with lawsuits related to anti-trust charges and interchange fees. On July 13, 2012, Visa U.S.A. signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a settlement agreement to resolve the Class Plaintiffs' claims and an agreement in principle to resolve the Individual Plaintiffs' claims in the same multi-district interchange litigation. The settlement includes a cash payment through further reduction in conversion rate of Visa Class B shares by member banks and a ten basis point reduction in credit card interchange rates for eight months. A number of procedural steps remain before this settlement can become final and the full impact to member banks like us is still uncertain. However, we are not aware of significant future cash settlement payments required by us on the litigation and the ten basis point reduction in credit card interchange fees for us is not expected to be material. Also refer to Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Bancorp’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 

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Note 10: Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

We have entered into interest rate swap agreements, primarily as an asset/liability management strategy, in order to mitigate the changes in the fair value of specified long-term fixed-rate loans (or firm commitments to enter into long-term fixed-rate loans) caused by changes in interest rates. These hedges allow us to offer long-term fixed rate loans to customers without assuming the interest rate risk of a long-term asset. Converting our fixed-rate interest stream to a floating-rate interest stream, generally benchmarked to the one-month U.S. dollar LIBOR index, protects us against changes in the fair value of our loans otherwise associated with fluctuating interest rates.

The fixed-rate payment features of the interest rate swap agreements are generally structured at inception to mirror substantially all of the provisions of the hedged loan agreements. These interest rate swaps, designated and qualified as fair value hedges, are carried on the balance sheet at their fair value in other assets (when the fair value is positive) or in other liabilities (when the fair value is negative). One of our interest rate swap agreements qualifies for shortcut hedge accounting treatment. The change in fair value of the swap using the shortcut accounting treatment is recorded in other non-interest income, while the change in fair value of swaps using non-shortcut accounting is recorded in interest income. The unrealized gain or loss in fair value of the hedged fixed-rate loan due to LIBOR interest rate movements is recorded as an adjustment to the hedged loan and offset in other non-interest income (for shortcut accounting treatment) or interest income (for non-shortcut accounting treatment).

From time to time, we make firm commitments to enter into long-term fixed-rate loans with borrowers backed by yield maintenance agreements and simultaneously enter into forward interest rate swap agreements with correspondent banks to mitigate the change in fair value of the yield maintenance agreement. Prior to loan funding, yield maintenance agreements with net settlement features that meet the definition of a derivative are considered as non-designated hedges and are carried on the balance sheet at their fair value in other assets (when the fair value is positive) or in other liabilities (when the fair value is negative). The offsetting changes in the fair value of the forward swap and the yield maintenance agreement are recorded in interest income. In June 2007, August 2010 and June 2011, three previously undesignated forward swaps were designated to offset the change in fair value of a fixed-rate loan originated in each of those periods. Subsequent to the point of the swap designations, the related yield maintenance agreements are no longer considered derivatives. Their fair value at the designation date was recorded in other assets and is amortized using the effective yield method over the life of the respective designated loans.

The net effect of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps, the amortization of the yield maintenance agreement and the change in the fair value of the hedged loans results in an insignificant amount of hedge ineffectiveness recognized in interest income.

Our credit exposure, if any, on interest rate swaps is limited to the favorable value (net of any collateral pledged to us) and interest payments of all swaps by each counterparty. Conversely, when an interest rate swap is in a liability position exceeding a certain threshold, we are required to post collateral to the counterparty in an amount determined by the agreements (generally when our derivative liability position is greater than $100 thousand or $1.3 million, depending upon the counterparty). Collateral levels are monitored and adjusted on a regular basis for changes in interest rate swap values. As of September 30, 2012, all of our derivative instruments are currently in a liability position totaling $5.6 million and have collateral requirements, for which we have posted cash collateral of $5.6 million.

As of September 30, 2012, we have nine interest rate swap agreements, which are scheduled to mature in September 2018, April 2019, June 2020, August 2020, June 2022, June 2031, October 2031, July 2032 and August 2037. All of our derivatives are accounted for as fair value hedges. Our interest rate swaps are settled monthly with counterparties. Accrued interest on the swaps totaled $68 thousand and $72 thousand as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Information on our derivatives follows:

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Liability derivatives
(in thousands; 2012 unaudited)
 
September 30, 2012

 
December 31,
2011

Fair value hedges
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts notional amount
 
$
40,259

 
$
34,161

Interest rate contracts fair value 1
 
5,626

 
5,052

Balance sheet location
 
Other liabilities

 
Other liabilities

 
Three months ended
(in thousands; unaudited)
September 30, 2012

 
June 30,
2012

 
September 30, 2011

Decrease in value of designated interest rate swaps recognized in interest income
$
(217
)
 
$
(931
)
 
$
(1,724
)
Payment on interest rate swaps recorded in interest income
(339
)
 
(316
)
 
(280
)
Increase in value of hedged loans recognized in interest income
402

 
989

 
1,776

(Decrease) increase in value of yield maintenance agreement recognized against interest income
(19
)
 
271

 
(75
)
Net (loss) gain on derivatives recognized against interest income 2
$
(173
)
 
$
13

 
$
(303
)

 
Nine months ended
(in thousands; unaudited)
September 30, 2012

 
September 30, 2011

Decrease in value of designated interest rate swaps recognized in interest income
$
(574
)
 
$
(1,945
)
Payment on interest rate swaps recorded in interest income
(973
)
 
(765
)
Increase in value of hedged loans recognized in interest income
762

 
1,812

Increase in value of yield maintenance agreement recognized against interest income
185

 
56

Net loss on derivatives recognized against interest income 2
$
(600
)
 
$
(842
)

1 See Note 4 for valuation methodology.
2 Includes hedge ineffectiveness of $166 thousand, $329 thousand, and $(23) thousand for the quarters ended September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively. Ineffectiveness of $373 thousand and $(77) thousand was recorded in interest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively. Changes in value of swaps were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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ITEM 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
In the following pages, Management discusses its analysis of the financial condition and results of operations for the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011 and to the second quarter of 2012, as well as the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q and with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Average balances, including balances used in calculating certain financial ratios, are generally comprised of average daily balances.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This discussion of financial results includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "1933 Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "1934 Act"). Those sections of the 1933 Act and 1934 Act provide a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their financial performance so long as they provide meaningful, cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ significantly from projected results.
 
Our forward-looking statements include descriptions of plans or objectives of Management for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other measures of economic performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may."
 
Forward-looking statements are based on Management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative, and regulatory issues that may impact our earnings in future periods. A number of factors—many of which are beyond Management’s control—could cause future results to vary materially from current Management expectations. Such factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions; the economic cycles in the U.S. and abroad; changes in interest rates, deposit flows, real estate values, securities market and expected future cash flows on acquired loans; competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation, capital requirements or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services. These and other important factors are detailed in the Risk Factors section of our 2011 Form 10-K as filed with the SEC, copies of which are available from us at no charge. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Highlights of the financial results are presented in the following table:
 
 For the three months ended
 
 
 For the nine months ended
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)
September 30, 2012

 
June 30, 2012

 
September 30, 2011

 
 
September 30, 2012

 
September 30, 2011

 
For the period:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
3,224

 
$
4,951

 
$
4,233

 
 
$
13,115

 
$
12,181

 
Net income per share
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.60

 
$
0.93

 
$
0.80

 
 
$
2.46

 
$
2.30

 
Diluted
$
0.59

 
$
0.91

 
$
0.79

 
 
$
2.41

 
$
2.26

 
Return on average equity
8.76

%
14.01

%
12.78

%
 
12.32

%
12.74

%
Return on average assets
0.89

%
1.39

%
1.23

%
 
1.23

%
1.24

%
Common stock dividend payout ratio
29.95

%
18.28

%
20.00

%
 
21.23

%
20.87

%
Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets

10.16

%
9.96

%
9.65

%
 
9.97

%
9.73

%
Efficiency ratio
57.38

%
53.56

%
56.13

%
 
55.25

%
54.02

%
  Tax equivalent net interest margin
4.44

%
4.94

%
4.76

%
 
4.78

%
5.25

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At period end:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Book value per common share
$
27.45

 
$
26.92

 
$
24.95

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
1,435,114

 
$
1,407,000

 
$
1,362,717

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
1,013,710

 
$
1,025,194

 
$
992,643

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
$
1,258,873

 
$
1,230,717

 
$
1,176,525

 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-deposit ratio
80.5

%
83.3

%
84.4

%
 
 
 
 
 
Total risk based capital ratio - Bancorp
14.0

%
13.9

%
13.3

%
 
 
 
 
 
  
Executive Summary
 
Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $13.1 million, up 7.7%, from $12.2 million in the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 totaled $2.41, up $0.15, from $2.26 in the same period of 2011. Earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 totaled $3.2 million, compared to $5.0 million in the second quarter of 2012, and $4.2 million in the third quarter of last year. Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2012 were $0.59, compared to $0.91 in the prior quarter, and $0.79 in the same quarter of 2011. Third quarter earnings in 2012 reflect a loan loss provision of $2.1 million primarily related to one borrowing relationship.

The current competitive banking environment continues to be a challenge for community banks. Loan fundings in the third quarter were $31.8 million, offset by payoffs of $36.1 million, which included the prepayment of five performing real estate loans totaling $20.1 million due to the sale of properties. Total loans decreased $17.4 million, or 1.7% to $1.0 billion at September 30, 2012 when compared to December 31, 2011. We are positioned for future growth with our primary focus on business lending.

The provision for loan loss totaled $2.2 million and $4.6 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We recorded a $2.1 million provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $500 thousand in the same quarter a year ago. The $2.1 provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2012 is primarily related to one commercial real estate borrowing relationship, based on an appraisal received in the third quarter. The property securing the loan is in the foreclosure process. The allowance for loan losses totaled 1.30% of loans at September 30, 2012, compared to 1.42% at December 31,2011 and 1.33% at September 30, 2011. Net charge-offs totaled $3.7 million in both the first nine months of 2012 and 2011. Net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2012 totaled $2.4 million, primarily reflecting the partial charge-off of the property discussed above.

Deposits totaled $1.3 billion at September 30, 2012 compared to $1.2 billion at December 31, 2011. Non-interest bearing deposits totaled 32.5% of total deposits at September 30, 2012.

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The total risk-based capital ratio for Bancorp grew to 14.0%, up from 13.1% at December 31, 2011, and continues to be well above industry requirements for a well-capitalized institution.

The continued low interest rate environment has resulted in net interest margin compression. Net interest income in the third quarter of 2012 totaled $14.9 million, $16.3 million last quarter and $15.2 million in the third quarter of 2011. The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 4.44% in the third quarter of 2012 compared to 4.94% in the prior quarter and 4.76% in the third quarter of last year. The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 4.78% in the nine-month period period ended September 30, 2012 compared to 5.25% in the same period of 2011. The decreases reflect 1) a decline in gains on pay-offs of purchased credit-impaired ("PCI") loans recognized in interest income; 2) a lower level of accretion on non-PCI loans; 3) rate concessions and downward repricing on existing loans; and 4) lower yields on recently boarded loans and purchased investment securities due to the low interest rate environment. These decreases are partially offset by a reduction in the cost of deposits and the pay-off of two FHLB borrowings and one subordinated debenture with higher interest rates. Going forward, we expect to see continued pressure on the margin, as the low interest rate environment is expected to continue. As the higher yielding loans repay and investment securities are called or mature, we expect them to continue to be replaced at the lower market rates. In this historically low interest rate environment, our cost of deposits totaled 18 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, which doesn't leave much room for additional downward pricing of deposits to manage pressure on the net interest margin. Nonetheless, we continue to focus on growing our loan volume, which will favorably impact our net interest margin and we expect loan fundings in the fourth quarter to exceed pay-offs based on our strong loan pipeline.

Non-interest income in the third quarter of 2012 totaled $1.8 million, unchanged from the prior quarter and up from $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2011. Non-interest income totaled $5.3 million for the first nine months of 2012 compared to $4.7 million in the same period of 2011. The quarterly and year-to-date increases from the prior year primarily reflect higher service charges on deposit accounts, income from Wealth Management and Trust Services, and debit card interchange fees.

Non-interest expense totaled $9.6 million in the third quarter of 2012, $9.7 million in the prior quarter and $9.4 million in the third quarter of 2011. Non-interest expense totaled $29.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $28.5 million in the same period of 2011. The 2.0% increase in the first nine months of 2012 compared to the same period a year ago primarily reflects higher personnel costs associated with merit increases, and to a lesser extent, new hires in the lending and deposit services areas, partially offset by lower acquisition-related expenses and lower data processing expenses due to a re-negotiated contract.

We reported a provision for income taxes of $1.8 million, $3.3 million and $2.6 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively. The decreases in the provision for income taxes and the effective tax rate from the prior quarter and the same period a year ago is primarily due to the lower level of pre-tax income in the third quarter of 2012.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Critical accounting policies are those that are both most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require Management's most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.

Management has determined the following five accounting policies to be critical: Allowance for Loan Losses, Acquired Loans, Other-than-temporary Impairment of Investment Securities, Accounting for Income Taxes and Fair Value Measurements.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Allowance for loan losses is based upon estimates of loan losses and is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in the outstanding loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and reduced by charge-offs, net of recoveries. In periodic evaluations of the adequacy of the allowance balance, Management considers our past loan loss experience by type of credit, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, current economic conditions and other factors. We formally assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. These assessments include the periodic re-grading of loans based on changes in their individual credit characteristics including delinquency, seasoning, recent financial performance of the borrower, economic factors, changes in the interest rate environment, and other factors as warranted. Loans are initially graded when originated. They are reviewed as they are renewed, when there is a new loan to the same borrower and/or when identified facts demonstrate heightened risk of default. Confirmation of the quality of our grading process is obtained by independent reviews conducted by outside consultants specifically hired for this purpose and by periodic examination by various bank regulatory agencies. Management monitors delinquent loans continuously and identifies problem loans to be evaluated individually for impairment testing. For loans that are deemed impaired, formal impairment measurement is performed at least quarterly on a loan-by-loan basis.

Our method for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance includes specific allowances for identified problem loans, an allowance factor for categories of credits, and allowances for changing environmental factors (e.g., portfolio trends, concentration of credit, growth and economic factors). Allowances for identified problem loans are based on specific analysis of individual credits. Loss estimation factors for loan categories are based on analysis of local economic factors applicable to each loan category, including consideration of our charge-off history. Allowances for changing environmental factors are Management's best estimate of the probable impact on the loan portfolio as a whole.

For our methodology on estimating the allowance for loan losses on acquired loans, refer to the section Acquired Loans below.

Acquired Loans

Acquired loans are recorded at their estimated fair values at acquisition date in accordance with ASC 805 Business Combinations, factoring in credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the loan. Accordingly, an allowance for loan losses is not carried over or recorded for acquired loans as of the acquisition date.

The process of estimating fair values of the acquired loans, including the estimate of losses that are expected to be incurred over the estimated remaining lives of the loans at acquisition date and the ongoing updates to Management's expectation of future cash flows, requires significant subjective judgments and assumptions, particularly considering the current economic environment. The economic environment and the lack of market liquidity and transparency are factors that have influenced, and may continue to affect, these assumptions and estimates.

We estimated the fair value of acquired loans at the acquisition date based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considered factors including the type of loan and related collateral, risk classification, fixed or variable interest rate, term of loan and whether or not the loan was amortizing, and current discount rates. Loans were grouped together according to similar characteristics and were treated in the aggregate when applying various valuation techniques. The estimate of expected cash flows incorporates our best estimate of current key assumptions, such as property values, default rates, loss severity and prepayment speeds. The discount rates used for loans were based on current market rates for new originations of comparable loans, where available, and include adjustments for liquidity concerns.

To the extent comparable market rates are not readily available, a discount rate was derived based on the assumptions

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of market participants' cost of funds, servicing costs and return requirements for comparable risk assets. In either case, the discount rate does not include a factor for credit losses, as that has been considered in estimating the cash flows. The initial estimate of cash flows to be collected was derived from assumptions such as default rates, loss severities and prepayment speeds.

In conjunction with the Acquisition, we purchased certain loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration subsequent to their origination and for which it was probable, at acquisition, that we would be unable to collect all contractually required payments. Management has applied significant subjective judgment in determining which loans are PCI loans. Evidence of credit quality deterioration as of the purchase date may include data such as past due and nonaccrual status, risk grades and recent loan-to-value percentages. Revolving credit agreements (e.g. home equity lines of credit and revolving commercial loans), where the borrower had revolving privileges at acquisition date, are not considered PCI loans because the timing and amount of cash flows cannot be reasonably estimated.

The accounting guidance for PCI loans provides that the excess of the cash flows initially expected to be collected over the fair value of the loans at the acquisition date (i.e., the accretable yield) should be accreted into interest income at a level rate of return over the remaining term of the loan, provided that the timing and amount of future cash flows is reasonably estimable. The difference between the contractually required payments and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition, considering the impact of prepayments, is referred to as the nonaccretable difference and is not recorded.

The initial estimate of cash flows expected to be collected is updated each quarter and requires the continued usage of key assumptions and estimates similar to the initial estimate of fair value. Given the current economic environment, we apply judgment to develop our estimate of cash flows for PCI loans given the impact of real estate value changes, changing probability of default, loss severities and prepayment speeds.

For purposes of accounting for the PCI loans purchased in the Acquisition, we elected not to apply the pooling method but to account for these loans individually. Disposals of loans, which may include sales of loans to third parties, receipt of payments in full by the borrower, or foreclosure of the collateral, result in removal of the loan from the PCI loan portfolio at its carrying amount.

If we have probable and significant increases in cash flows expected to be collected on PCI loans, we first reverse any previously established allowance for loan loss and then increase interest income as a prospective yield adjustment over the remaining life of the loans. The impact of changes in variable interest rates is recognized prospectively as adjustments to interest income. All PCI loans that were classified as nonperforming loans prior to Acquisition were no longer classified as nonperforming because, at Acquisition, we believed that we would fully collect the new carrying value of these loans. Subsequent to Acquisition, specific allowances are allocated to PCI loans that have experienced credit deterioration through an increase to the allowance for loan losses. The amount of cash flows expected to be collected and, accordingly, the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses are particularly sensitive to changes in loan credit quality. When there is doubt as to the timing and amount of future cash flows to be collected, PCI are classified as non-accrual loans. It is important to note that judgment is required to classify PCI loans as performing or non-accrual, and is dependent on having a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected.

For acquired loans not considered PCI loans, we elect to recognize the entire fair value discount accretion based on the acquired loan's contractual cash flows using an effective interest rate method for term loans, and on a straight line basis to interest income for revolving lines, as the timing and amount of cash flows under revolving lines are not predictable. Subsequent to Acquisition, if the probable and estimable losses for non-PCI loans exceed the amount of the remaining unaccreted discount, the excess is established as an allowance for loan losses.

For further information regarding our acquired loans, see Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

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Other-than-temporary Impairment of Investment Securities

At each financial statement date, we assess whether declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their costs are deemed to be other than temporary. We consider, among other things, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (iii) our intent and ability to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Evidence evaluated includes, but is not limited to, the remaining payment terms of the instrument and economic factors that are relevant to the collectability of the instrument, such as: current prepayment speeds, the current financial condition of the issuer(s), industry analyst reports, credit ratings, credit default rates, interest rate trends and the value of any underlying collateral. Credit-related other-than-temporary impairment results in a charge to earnings and the corresponding establishment of a new cost basis for the security. Non-credit-related other-than-temporary impairment results in a charge to other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes, and the corresponding establishment of a new cost basis for the security. The other-than-temporary impairment recognized in other comprehensive income for debt securities classified as held-to-maturity is accreted from other comprehensive income to the amortized cost of the debt security over the remaining life of the debt security in a prospective manner on the basis of the amount and timing of future estimated cash flows.

Accounting for Income Taxes

Income taxes reported in the financial statements are computed based on an asset and liability approach. We recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year, and deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences that have been recognized in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. We record net deferred tax assets to the extent it is more likely than not that they will be realized. In evaluating our ability to recover the deferred tax assets, Management considers all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. In projecting future taxable income, Management develops assumptions including the amount of future state and federal pretax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences, and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates being used to manage the underlying business. Bancorp files consolidated federal and combined state income tax returns.

We recognize the financial statement effect of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits and all available evidence, that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution through protests, appeals or litigation processes. For tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not threshold, we measure the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described previously is recognized as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits, along with any related interest and penalties. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized as a component of tax expenses.

In deciding whether or not our tax positions taken meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we must make judgments and interpretations about the application of inherently complex state and federal tax laws. To the extent tax authorities disagree with tax positions taken by us, our effective tax rates could be materially affected in the period of settlement with the taxing authorities. Revision of our estimate of accrued income taxes also may result from our own income tax planning, which may affect our effective tax rates and our results of operations for any given quarter.

Fair Value Measurements

We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. We base our fair values on 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. Securities available for sale, derivatives, and loans held for sale, if any, are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis, such as purchased loans recorded at acquisition date, certain impaired loans held for investment and securities held to maturity that are other-than-temporarily impaired. These non-recurring fair value adjustments typically involve write-downs of individual assets due to application of lower-of-cost or market accounting.


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We have established and documented a process for determining fair value. We maximize the use of observable inputs when developing fair value measurements. Whenever there is no readily available market data, Management uses its best estimate and assumptions in determining fair value, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of Management's judgment. As a result, if other assumptions had been used, our recorded earnings or disclosures could have been materially different from those reflected in these financial statements. For detailed information on our use of fair value measurements and our related valuation methodologies, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.



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Net Interest Income
 
Net interest income is the difference between the interest earned on loans, investments and other interest-earning assets and the interest expense incurred on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is impacted by changes in general market interest rates and by changes in the amounts and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Interest rate changes can create fluctuations in the net interest margin due to an imbalance in the timing of repricing or maturity of assets or liabilities. We manage interest rate risk exposure with the goal of minimizing the impact of interest rate volatility on net interest margin.
 
Net interest margin is expressed as net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. Net interest rate spread is the difference between the average rate earned on total interest-earning assets and the average rate incurred on total interest-bearing liabilities. Both of these measures are reported on a taxable-equivalent basis. Net interest margin is the higher of the two because it reflects interest income earned on assets funded with non-interest-bearing sources of funds, which include demand deposits and stockholders’ equity.
 
The following table, Average Statements of Condition and Analysis of Net Interest Income, compares interest income and average interest-earning assets with interest expense and average interest-bearing liabilities for the periods presented. The table also indicates net interest income, net interest margin and net interest rate spread for each period presented.

 
Average Statements of Condition and Analysis of Net Interest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Three months ended
 
Three months ended
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
Average
Income/
Yield/
 
Average
Income/
Yield/
 
Average
Income/
Yield/
(Dollars in thousands; unaudited)
Balance
Expense
Rate
 
Balance
Expense
Rate
 
Balance
Expense
Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing due from banks 1
$
84,539

$
42

0.19
%
 
$
70,003

$
56

0.32
%
 
$
94,153

$
56

0.23
%
 
Investment securities 2, 3
241,461

1,578

2.61
%
 
230,609

1,750

3.04
%
 
195,576

1,753

3.59
%
 
Loans 1, 3, 4
1,014,708

14,265

5.50
%
 
1,028,761

15,466

5.95
%
 
982,165

15,676

6.25
%
 
   Total interest-earning assets 1
1,340,708

15,885

4.64
%
 
1,329,373

17,272

5.14
%
 
1,271,894

17,485

5.38
%
 
Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks
55,727

 
 
 
53,269

 
 
 
46,799

 
 
 
Bank premises and equipment, net
9,042

 
 
 
9,136

 
 
 
9,484

 
 
 
Interest receivable and other assets, net
36,474

 
 
 
35,813

 
 
 
32,825

 
 
Total assets
$
1,441,951

 
 
 
$
1,427,591

 
 
 
$
1,361,002

 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
$
159,721

$
48

0.12
%
 
$
147,463

$
45

0.12
%
 
$
129,862

$
35

0.11
%
 
Savings accounts
91,020

26

0.11
%
 
85,118

24

0.11
%
 
72,288

21

0.12
%
 
Money market accounts
435,110

181

0.17
%
 
431,625

180

0.17
%
 
413,186

326

0.31
%
 
CDARS® time accounts
29,519

19

0.25
%
 
28,045

21

0.30
%
 
32,139

50

0.62
%
 
Other time accounts
143,668

254

0.70
%
 
142,189

269

0.76
%
 
150,199

305

0.81
%
 
FHLB fixed-rate advances
15,000

79

2.07
%
 
15,000

78

2.07
%
 
52,391

1,232

9.33
%
 
Subordinated debenture 1
4,239

74

6.83
%
6 
5,000

39

3.09
%
 
5,000

36

2.82
%
 
   Total interest-bearing liabilities
878,277

681

0.31
%
 
854,440

656

0.31
%
 
855,065

2,005

0.93
%
 
Demand accounts
404,677

 
 
 
417,354

 
 
 
364,502

 
 
 
Interest payable and other liabilities
12,548

 
 
 
13,646

 
 
 
10,035

 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
146,449

 
 
 
142,151

 
 
 
131,400

 
 
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity
$
1,441,951

 
 
 
$
1,427,591

 
 
 
$
1,361,002

 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1
 
$
15,204

4.44
%
 
 
$
16,616

4.94
%
 
 
$
15,480

4.76
%
Reported net interest income/margin 1
 
$
14,917

4.35
%
 
 
$
16,281

4.85
%
 
 
$
15,220

4.68
%
Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread
 
 
4.33
%
 
 
 
4.83
%
 
 
 
4.45
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Nine months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
Interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average
Income/
Yield/
 
Average
Income/
Yield/
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands; unaudited)
Balance
Expense
Rate
 
Balance
Expense
Rate
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing due from banks 1
$
80,562

$
148

0.24
%
 
$
81,609

$
152

0.25
%
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold


%
 
86


0.01
%
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities 2, 3
223,503

5,050

3.01
%
 
169,180

4,434

3.49
%
 
 
 
 
 
Loans 1, 3, 4
1,023,980

45,203

5.80
%
 
975,548

48,621

6.57
%
 
 
 
 
 
   Total interest-earning assets 1
1,328,045

50,401

4.99
%
 
1,226,423

53,207

5.72
%
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and non-interest-bearing due from banks
53,676

 
 
 
44,684

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank premises and equipment, net
9,187

 
 
 
8,977

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest receivable and other assets, net
35,701

 
 
 
34,136

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
1,426,609

 
 
 
1,314,220

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
$
150,150

$
137

0.12
%
 
$
123,436

$
121

0.13
%
 
 
 
 
 
Savings accounts
85,011

72

0.11
%
 
67,963

75

0.15
%
 
 
 
 
 
Money market accounts
434,359

544

0.17
%
 
396,626

1,004

0.34
%
 
 
 
 
 
CDARS® time accounts
32,541

72

0.29
%
 
39,402

192

0.65
%
 
 
 
 
 
Other time accounts
145,023

827

0.76
%
 
151,612

978

0.86
%
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB fixed-rate advances
16,606

265

2.10
%
 
54,683

1,868

4.57
%
5 
 
 
 
 
Subordinated debenture 1
4,745

152

4.21
%
6 
5,000

109

2.87
%
 
 
 
 
 
   Total interest-bearing liabilities
868,435

2,069

0.32
%
 
838,722

4,347

0.69
%
 
 
 
 
 
Demand accounts
402,276

 
 
 
334,747

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest payable and other liabilities
13,665

 
 
 
12,904

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
142,233

 
 
 
127,847

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity
$
1,426,609

 
 
 
$
1,314,220

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest income/margin 1
 
48,332

4.78
%
 
 
48,860

5.25
%
 
 
 
 
Reported net interest income/margin 1
 
47,399

4.69
%
 
 
48,101

5.17
%
 
 
 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest rate spread
 
 
4.67
%
 
 
 
5.03
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Interest income/expense is divided by actual number of days in the period times 360 days to correspond to stated interest rate terms, where applicable.
2 Yields on available-for-sale securities are calculated based on amortized cost balances rather than fair value, as changes in fair value are reflected as a component of stockholders' equity. Investment security interest is earned on 30/360 day basis monthly.
3 Yields and interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the Federal statutory rate of 35 percent.
4 Average balances on loans outstanding include non-performing loans. The amortized portion of net loan origination fees is included in interest income on loans, representing an adjustment to the yield.
5 Amount includes a $924 thousand prepayment penalty in 2011 discussed in Note 8 of the consolidated financial statements of the 2011 Annual Report.
6 Amount includes $42 thousand accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs in the third quarter of 2012 as discussed in Note 7 of this Form 10-Q.

Third Quarter of 2012 Compared to Second Quarter of 2012
 
The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 4.44% in the third quarter of 2012, compared to 4.94% in the prior quarter.  The decrease of fifty basis points was primarily due to lower yields on the loan and investment portfolios, discussed below, as well as a slight shift in the relative composition of interest-earning assets from higher-yielding loans to lower-yielding due from banks and investment securities. The net interest spread decreased fifty basis points over the same period for the same reasons.

The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased fifty basis points in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the second quarter of 2012. The yield on the loan portfolio decreased forty-five basis points primarily due to rate concessions, a lower level of accretion on purchased loans, and the downward repricing on both existing and new loans. The loan portfolio as a percentage of average interest earning assets, decreased to 75.7% at September 30,

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2012, from 77.4% at June 30, 2012. The overall yield on total investment securities decreased forty-three basis points, primarily due to lower yields on recently purchased securities in this low interest rate environment, as well as the accelerated amortization of purchase premiums on municipal obligations that were called in the current quarter.

Market interest rates are, in part, based on the target Federal funds interest rate (the interest rate banks charge each other for short-term borrowings) implemented by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee. In December of 2008, the target interest rate reached a historic low with a range of 0% to 0.25% where it remains as of September 30, 2012. Other monetary policy measures taken by the Federal Reserve, including quantitative easing, also impact the interest rate environment. In September of 2012, the Federal Reserve announced a third round of quantitative easing, which is expected to exert further downward pricing pressure on our interest-earning assets as interest rates remain low.

The following table analyzes the change in net interest income due to: 1) Volume-changes caused by increases or decreases in the average asset and liability balances; and 2) Yield/Rate-changes in average yields on earning assets and average rates on interest-bearing liabilities.
Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income due to Changes in Volume and Rate

 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to three months ended June 30, 2012
Three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to three months ended September 30, 2011
(Dollars in thousands; unaudited)
Volume
Yield/Rate
 
Total 1
Volume
Yield/Rate
 
Total 1
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing due from banks
$
7

$
(21
)
 
$
(14
)
$
(5
)
$
(9
)
 
$
(14
)
 
Investment securities 2
71

(243
)
 
(172
)
300

(475
)
 
(175
)
 
Loans 2
(173
)
(1,028
)
 
(1,201
)
457

(1,868
)
 
(1,411
)
 
   Total interest-earning assets
(95
)
(1,292
)
 
(1,387
)
752

(2,352
)
 
(1,600
)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
$
3

$

 
$
3

$
9

$
4

 
$
13

 
Savings accounts
2


 
2

5


 
5

 
Money market accounts
1


 
1

9

(154
)
 
(145
)
 
CDARS® time accounts
1

(3
)
 
(2
)
(2
)
(29
)
 
(31
)
 
Other time accounts
2

(17
)
 
(15
)
(12
)
(39
)
 
(51
)
 
FHLB fixed-rate advances


 
1

(195
)
(958
)
3 
(1,153
)
 
Subordinated debenture
(13
)
48

4 
35

(13
)
51

 
38

 
   Total interest-bearing liabilities
(4
)
28

 
25

(199
)
(1,125
)
 
(1,324
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands; unaudited)
Volume
Yield/Rate
 
Total 1
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing due from banks
$
(2
)
$
(2
)
 
$
(4
)
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities 2
1,227

(611
)
 
616

 
 
 
 
 
Loans 2
2,032

(5,450
)
 
(3,418
)
 
 
 
 
 
   Total interest-earning assets
3,257

(6,063
)
 
(2,806
)
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
$
25

$
(9
)
 
$
16

 
 
 
 
 
Savings accounts
15

(18
)
 
(3
)
 
 
 
 
 
Money market accounts
47

(507
)
 
(460
)
 
 
 
 
 
CDARS® time accounts
(15
)
(105
)
 
(120
)
 
 
 
 
 
Other time accounts
(37
)
(114
)
 
(151
)
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB fixed-rate advances
(596
)
(1,007
)
3 
(1,603
)
 
 
 
 
 
Subordinated debenture
(8
)
51

4 
43

 
 
 
 
 
   Total interest-bearing liabilities
(569
)
(1,709
)
 
(2,278
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 The changes for each category of interest income and expense are divided between the portion of change attributable to the variance in volume and the portion of change attributable to the variance in rate for that category. The unallocated change in rate or volume variance, usually due to the difference in the number of days during the period, has been allocated between the rate and volume variances on a pro rata basis.
2 Yields and interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the Federal statutory rate of 35 percent.
3 Amount includes a $924 thousand prepayment penalty in 2011 discussed in Note 8 of the consolidated financial statements of the 2011 Annual Report.
4 Amount includes $42 thousand accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs in the third quarter of 2012 as discussed in Note 7 of this Form 10-Q.


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Third Quarter of 2012 Compared to Third Quarter of 2011
 
The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 4.44% in the third quarter of 2012, compared to 4.76% in the same quarter last year.  The decrease of thirty-two basis points was primarily due to a lower yield on both loans and investment securities, partially offset by the reduction in the costs related to: 1) the early prepayment of FHLB borrowings 2) the maturity of FHLB borrowings and 3) lower offered rates on deposits. In addition, the higher volume of loans and investment securities partially offset the overall decrease in the margin. The net interest spread decreased twelve basis points over the same period for the same reasons.

The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased seventy-four basis points in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011. The yield on the loan portfolio decreased seventy-five basis points, primarily due to a lower level of accretion and gains on payoffs of purchased loans, the downward repricing on both existing and new loans, and rate concessions. The loan portfolio as a percentage of average interest-earning assets, remains consistent at 77% when compared to the third quarter of 2011. The yield on total investment securities decreased, primarily due to lower yields on recently purchased securities, as well as a change in the prepayment speeds that accelerated the amortization of purchase premiums on securities in the current quarter. Total average interest-earning assets increased $68.8 million, or 5.4%, in the third quarter of 2012, compared to the third quarter of 2011.

The rate on interest-bearing liabilities decreased sixty-two basis points in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the same period a year ago, as the prior year included a $924 thousand prepayment penalty on a FHLB advance in September 2011. Furthermore, another higher-costing FHLB advance matured in January 2012 and offered rates on our money market accounts and time deposits declined.
 
Nine Months 2012 Compared to Nine Months 2011

The tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased to 4.78% in the first nine months of 2012, from 5.25% in the first nine months of 2011. The decrease of forty-seven basis points was primarily due to a lower yield on loans, partially offset by the reduction in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest spread decreased thirty-six basis points compared to the first nine months of 2011 for the same reasons.
 
The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased seventy-three basis points in the first nine months of 2012 compared to the first nine months of 2011. The yield on the loan portfolio decreased seventy-seven basis points, primarily due to a lower level of accretion and gains on payoffs on purchased loans, the downward repricing and rate concessions on existing loans, as well as new loans boarded at lower rates. The loan portfolio as a percentage of average interest-earning assets, decreased to 77.1% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, from 79.5% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011. The yield on total investment securities decreased forty-eight basis points, primarily due to lower yields on recently purchased securities, as wells as a change in the prepayment speeds that accelerated the amortization of purchase premiums on securities. Total average interest-earning assets increased $101.6 million, or 8.3%, in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period last year.
 
The rate on interest-bearing liabilities decreased thirty-seven basis points in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period a year ago, primarily due to the absence of the 2011 $924 thousand prepayment penalty, the maturity and early payoff of two higher-costing FHLB borrowings, and lower offered rates on money market accounts and time deposits.




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Provision for Loan Losses
 
Management assesses the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis based on several factors including growth of the loan portfolio, analysis of probable losses in the portfolio, recent loss experience and the current economic climate.  Actual losses on loans are charged against the allowance, and the allowance is increased by loss recoveries and through the provision for loan losses charged to expense.  For further discussion, see the section captioned “Critical Accounting Policies.”
 
The provision for loan losses totaled $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $100 thousand in the prior quarter and $500 thousand from the same quarter a year ago. The loan loss provision totaled $2.2 million and $4.6 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The $2.1 million provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2012 is primarily related to one commercial real estate borrowing relationship, based on an appraisal received in the third quarter, which resulted in a $2.0 million charge-off in the period. Foreclosure on the property securing the loan is in process.
 
The allowance for loan losses totaled 1.30% of loans at September 30, 2012, compared to 1.31% at June 30, 2012 and 1.42% at December 31, 2011. The decrease from December 31, 2011 primarily relates to $1.3 million of specific reserves on impaired loans at December 31, 2011 that were deemed uncollectible and charged-off during the first half of 2012. The newly identified impaired loans are generally adequately secured and have not required significant specific reserves.

Non-accrual loans increased by $7.3 million from December 31, 2011, primarily relating to the addition of the commercial real estate loan that has been written down to the collateral value of $3.7 million as noted above, a construction loan of $3.0 million that is expected to be paid off before the end of 2012 and a commercial loan of $4.2 million that is expected to be paid down gradually as the borrower liquidates the collateral in an orderly fashion. As a result, the ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans decreased from 122.3% at December 31, 2011 to 68.3% at September 30, 2012.

Impaired loan balances totaled $36.1 million, $40.7 million, and $20.1 million, at September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, with a specific valuation allowance of $2.3 million, $2.0 million, and $2.9 million, respectively. The increase in impaired loan balances from December 31, 2011 is primarily due to the newly added performing TDR loans related to one borrowing relationship which are considered to be adequately-collateralized, and the increase in non-accrual loans noted above.

Net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2012 totaled $2.4 million, compared to $187 thousand in the prior quarter and $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2011. The percentage of net charge-offs to average loans was 0.24% in the third quarter of 2012, compared to 0.02% in the second quarter of 2012, and 0.12% in the third quarter of 2011. Net charge-offs in the first nine-months of 2012 and 2011 both totaled $3.7 million. Net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2012 are primarily related to one commercial real estate borrowing relationship, discussed above.



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Non-interest Income
 
The table below details the components of non-interest income.
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
compared to
 
compared to
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
 
Three months ended
 
Amount

 
Percent

 
Amount

 
Percent

(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
September 30, 2012

June 30,
2012

September 30, 2011

 
Increase (Decrease)

 
Increase (Decrease)

 
Increase (Decrease)

 
Increase (Decrease)

Service charges on deposit accounts
$
528

$
549

$
478

 
$
(21
)
 
(3.8
)%
 
$
50

 
10.5
 %
Wealth Management and Trust Services
507

488

486

 
19

 
3.9
 %
 
21

 
4.3
 %
Debit card interchange fees
261

259

221

 
2

 
0.8
 %
 
40

 
18.1
 %
Merchant interchange fees
183

186

58

 
(3
)
 
(1.6
)%
 
125

 
215.5
 %
Earnings on Bank-owned life insurance
192

192

194

 

 
 %
 
(2
)
 
(1.0
)%
Other income
130

126

128

 
4

 
3.2
 %
 
2

 
1.6
 %
Total non-interest income
$
1,801

$
1,800

$
1,565

 
$
1

 
0.1
 %
 
$
236

 
15.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended
Amount

 
Percent

 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
September 30, 2012

September 30, 2011

Increase (Decrease)

 
Increase (Decrease)

 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
$
1,601

$
1,389

$
212

 
15.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wealth Management and Trust Services
1,451

1,389

62

 
4.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debit card interchange fees
754

612

142

 
23.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Merchant interchange fees
562

323

239

 
74.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings on Bank-owned life insurance
572

556

16

 
2.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income
356

476

(120
)
 
(25.2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest income
$
5,296

$
4,745

$
551

 
11.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Third quarter 2012 service charges on deposit accounts decreased when compared to the prior quarter, primarily due to less overdraft fees. The increase when compared to the same quarter a year ago is primarily due to a decrease in the earnings rate credit in the second quarter of 2012, as well as a higher number of deposit accounts. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $212 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 when compared to the same period last year, mainly due to higher business analysis fee income, and a decrease in the earnings rate credit effective early in 2012.
 
The increase in Wealth Management and Trust Services income, when compared to last quarter and the same quarter a year ago is due to the acquisition of new assets and market value appreciation of existing assets under management. Wealth Management and Trust Services income increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period last year for the same reasons. Assets under management totaled approximately $292.7 million at September 30, 2012, $279.1 million at June 30, 2012 and $243.3 million at September 30, 2011, respectively.   

Debit card interchange fees in the third quarter of 2012 remained relatively unchanged when compared to the prior quarter. The increase when compared to the same quarter in 2011 is primarily attributable to a steady increase in the volume of debit card usage. Debit card interchange fees also increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 when compared to the same period last year for the same reason. In June 2011, the Federal Reserve finalized a new regulation to restrict interchange fees charged for debit card transactions by banks with more than $10 billion in assets. Although we are exempt under the new rule, market pricing of the interchange fees may drive these revenues down.  The effect on market pricing, if any, may take time to realize. Therefore, we cannot quantify the ultimate impact of this rule on such interchange fees.    

Merchant interchange fees remained relatively unchanged in the third quarter of 2012 when compared to the prior quarter. The increase in merchant interchange fees for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 when compared to the same periods in 2011 is due to a change in 2012, whereby merchant interchange-related expenses are recorded in other expense rather than net of fees. When adjusting for this reclassification, merchant interchange fees remained consistent period-over-period.

Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income remained unchanged when compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago. The increase in BOLI income in the first nine months of 2012 compared to the first nine months of 2011 is primarily due to additional income earned on $2.5 million in new policies purchased in late March 2011 and $364 thousand purchased in February 2012.

Other income remained relatively unchanged for the three months ended September 30, 2012 when compared to the previous quarter and the same quarter a year ago. Other income decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 when compared to the same period last year, mainly due to the pre-tax bargain purchase gain of $147 thousand from the Acquisition recorded in March 2011.


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Non-interest Expense
 
The table below details the components of non-interest expense.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
compared to
 
compared to
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
 
Three months ended
 
Amount

 
Percent

 
Amount

 
Percent

(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
September 30, 2012

 
June 30,
2012

 
September 30, 2011

 
Increase (Decrease)

 
Increase (Decrease)

 
Increase (Decrease)

 
Increase (Decrease)

Salaries and related benefits
$
5,211

 
$
5,314

 
$
5,320

 
$
(103
)
 
(1.9
)%
 
$
(109
)
 
(2.0
)%
Occupancy and equipment
1,089

 
1,056

 
1,021

 
33

 
3.1
 %
 
68

 
6.7
 %
Depreciation and amortization
339

 
341

 
329

 
(2
)
 
(0.6
)%
 
10

 
3.0
 %
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
221

 
218

 
189

 
3

 
1.4
 %
 
32

 
16.9
 %
Data processing
596

 
660

 
642

 
(64
)
 
(9.7
)%
 
(46
)
 
(7.2
)%
Professional services
519

 
516

 
465

 
3

 
0.6
 %
 
54

 
11.6
 %
Other non-interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
127

 
129

 
161

 
(2
)
 
(1.6
)%
 
(34
)
 
(21.1
)%
    Other expense
1,490

 
1,451

 
1,294

 
39

 
2.7
 %
 
196

 
15.1
 %
Total other non-interest expense
1,617

 
1,580

 
1,455

 
37

 
2.3
 %
 
162

 
11.1
 %
Total non-interest expense
$
9,592

 
$
9,685

 
$
9,421

 
$
(93
)
 
(1.0
)%
 
$
171

 
1.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended
 
Amount

 
Percent

 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
September 30, 2012

 
September 30, 2011

 
Increase (Decrease)

 
Increase (Decrease)

 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and related benefits
$
16,129

 
$
15,469

 
$
660

 
4.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Occupancy and equipment
3,132

 
3,021

 
111

 
3.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,021

 
951

 
70

 
7.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
672

 
790

 
(118
)
 
(14.9
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Data processing
1,862

 
2,133

 
(271
)
 
(12.7
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Professional services
1,620

 
1,938

 
(318
)
 
(16.4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other non-interest expense
 

 
 
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
371

 
347

 
24

 
6.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Other expense
4,305

 
3,900

 
405

 
10.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total other non-interest expense
4,676

 
4,247

 
429

 
10.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest expense
29,112

 
28,549

 
563

 
2.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

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Salary and benefit expenses decreased when comparing the third quarter of 2012 to the second quarter of 2012, mainly due to a lower contribution to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") as contribution timing varies within the year. Salaries and benefits also decreased in the third quarter of 2012 when compared to the third quarter of 2011 due to lower contribution to the ESOP and lower incentive bonuses, partially offset by an increase in salaries due to annual merit increases. The increases in salaries and benefit expenses in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 when compared to the equivalent period in the prior year primarily reflected higher personnel costs associated with merit increases and higher incentive bonuses, as well as fewer capitalized and deferred loan boarding costs.

Occupancy and equipment expenses increased slightly when compared to the prior quarter. The increase when compared to the same quarter a year ago is primarily due to higher expenses related to the relocation of our San Francisco and Tiburon branches and the expansion of our headquarter office.   The increase in occupancy and equipment expenses when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to the same period in 2011 is primarily due to higher rent and common area maintenance expenses in our headquarter office, as well as our new location in San Francisco and new branch in Sonoma.
 
Depreciation and amortization expenses remained relatively unchanged compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago. The increase in depreciation and amortization expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the equivalent periods in the prior year is mainly due to the addition of the Sonoma branch in late 2011.
 
FDIC insurance expenses remained relatively unchanged compared to the prior quarter. The increase from the same quarter a year ago is primarily due to an increase in our assessment base. The decrease in FDIC insurance in the first nine months of 2012 compared to the first nine months of 2011 primarily reflects the revision to the FDIC insurance assessment base. In February 2011, as required by the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC approved a rule that changes the FDIC insurance assessment base from adjusted domestic deposits to a bank’s average consolidated total assets minus average tangible equity, defined as Tier 1 capital. While the new rule expanded the assessment base, it lowered assessment rates to between 2.5 and 9 basis points on the broader base for banks in the lowest risk category. The change was effective for the second quarter of 2011. Since we have a solid core deposit base and do not rely heavily on borrowings and brokered deposits, the benefit of the lower assessment rate significantly outweighed the effect of a wider assessment base.
 
The decrease in data processing expenses when compared to the previous quarter primarily reflects the re-negotiation and execution of a new contract with our current data processing vendor that resulted in a reduction of our ongoing data processing expenses effective July 1, 2012. The decreases in data processing in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2012 from the same periods a year ago primarily reflect lower expenses resulting from our re-negotiated contract as well as the reduction in expenses associated with the Acquisition in 2011.
 
Professional service expenses remained relatively unchanged when compared to the prior quarter. The increase in professional service expenses in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011 is mainly due to an increase in internal audit fees and legal fees.  The decrease in the first nine months of 2012 from the same period a year ago is due to professional and legal costs associated with the Acquisition in 2011.
 
The fluctuations in advertising expenses in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2012 from the same periods a year ago are primarily due to the timing of our various bank advertising programs.  
  
Other expenses in the third quarter of 2012 remained consistent when compared to the prior quarter. The increase when comparing to the same the quarter a year ago is primarily due to increases in merchant interchange-related expenses due to the reclassification to expense from income as discussed in the Non-Interest Income section above, as well as increases in miscellaneous expenses. The increase in other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the equivalent period in the prior year reflected the merchant interchange-related reclassification mentioned in Non-Interest Income above, as well as higher expenses relating to recruitment and higher staff relations expenses. The increases were partially offset by the 2011 write-off of certain facility and network fixed assets purchased from the FDIC related to the Acquisition settlement that did not recur in 2012.


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Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the third quarter of 2012 is $1.8 million at an effective tax rate of 35.9%, compared to $3.3 million at an effective tax rate of 40.3% in the previous quarter and $2.6 million at an effective tax rate of 38.3% in the same quarter last year. The decreases in both the provision for income taxes and the effective tax rate from the prior quarter and the same quarter a year ago is primarily due to a lower level of pre-tax income in the third quarter of 2012. The provision for income taxes for the first nine months of 2012 is $8.3 million at an effective tax rate of 38.7%, compared to $7.6 million an an effective tax rate of 38.3% for the first nine months of 2011. These provisions reflect accruals for taxes at the applicable rates for federal income tax and California franchise tax based upon reported pre-tax income, and adjusted for the effects of all permanent differences between income for tax and financial reporting purposes (such as earnings on qualified municipal securities, BOLI and certain tax-exempt loans). Therefore, there are normal fluctuations in the effective rate from period to period based on the relationship of net permanent differences to income before tax.

Bancorp and the Bank have entered into a tax allocation agreement which provides that income taxes shall be allocated between the parties on a separate entity basis. The intent of this agreement is that each member of the consolidated group will incur no greater tax liability than it would have incurred on a stand-alone basis.

We file corporate tax returns with the federal and California taxing authorities that are subject to routine examinations. We are no longer subject to tax examinations by taxing authorities for years beginning before January 1, 2009 for U.S. Federal and January 1, 2008 for California. There were no federal income tax examinations at the issuance of this report.

The California Franchise Tax Board ("FTB") is currently examining our 2009 and 2010 corporation income tax returns. At the time of the issuance of this Form 10-Q, we have not received the final notice of proposed adjustments. Based on the communications with the FTB, we do no anticipate any tax adjustments in connection with the examination except for the enterprise zone net interest deduction. Although timing of the resolution or closure of the examination is uncertain, we do not believe that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change in the next 12 months and we do not believe that the outcome of unresolved issues is likely to be material to our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.



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FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
Summary
 
During the first nine months of 2012, total assets increased $41.9 million, or 3.0%, to $1.4 billion.  This increase in assets primarily reflects an increase in investment securities of $46.5 million, cash and cash equivalents of $11.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in net loans of $15.9 million. While we had a relatively strong level of loan originations this year, it was more than offset by early pay-offs and refinancing, in line with current market pressure and strong competition for quality loans, as well as maturities. The following table presents the composition of our loans outstanding by class:
 
Loans Outstanding
(Dollars in thousands; September 30, 2012 unaudited)
September 30, 2012

 
December 31, 2011

Commercial loans
$
171,662

 
$
175,790

Real estate
 

 
 

Commercial owner-occupied
191,397

 
174,705

Commercial investor
438,685

 
446,425

Construction
42,857

 
51,957

Home equity
94,939

 
98,043

Other residential 1
53,590

 
61,502

Installment and other consumer loans
20,580

 
22,732

Total loans
1,013,710

 
1,031,154

Allowance for loan losses
(13,139
)
 
(14,639
)
Total net loans
$
1,000,571

 
$
1,016,515


1 Our residential loan portfolio includes no sub-prime loans, nor is it our normal practice to underwrite loans commonly referred to as "Alt-A mortgages", the characteristics of which are loans lacking full documentation, borrowers having low FICO scores or collateral compositions reflecting high loan-to-value ratios. However, substantially all of our residential loans are indexed to Treasury Constant Maturity Rates and have provisions to reset five years after their origination dates.
 
As of September 30, 2012, impaired loans totaled $36.1 million (including TDRs of $23.5 million), compared to $20.1 million (including TDRs of $10.7 million) at December 31, 2011. Non-performing loans totaled $19.2 million or 1.90% of Bancorp's loan portfolio at September 30, 2012, compared to $12.0 million, or 1.16%, at December 31, 2011. The increase in non-performing loans is primarily related to a construction loan of $3.0 million that is expected to be paid off before year end and a real estate secured commercial loan of $4.2 million that is expected to be paid down gradually as the borrower liquidates the collateral in an orderly fashion. Accruing loans past due 30 to 89 days decreased from $7.4 million at December 31, 2011 to $2.1 million at September 30, 2012.
 
Our investment securities portfolio increased $46.5 million in the first nine months of 2012, primarily due to purchases of $96.3 million of securities, partially offset by $48.9 million of pay-downs, maturities, calls, and sales. Investment securities in our portfolio that may be backed by mortgages having sub-prime or Alt-A features (certain privately issued CMOs) represent 4.0% of our total investment portfolio at September 30, 2012, compared to 5.8% at December 31, 2011.
 
At September 30, 2012, other assets included BOLI of $22.5 million, compared to $21.6 million at December 31, 2011. Other assets also include net deferred tax assets of $6.0 million and $7.0 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. These deferred tax assets consist primarily of tax benefits expected to be realized in future periods related to temporary differences for the allowance for loan losses, deferred compensation, state tax and deferred rent. Management believes these assets to be realizable due to our consistent record of earnings and the expectation that earnings will continue at a level adequate to realize such benefits.
 
During the first nine months of 2012, total liabilities increased $30.0 million, primarily due to an increase in deposits of $55.9 million, partially offset by the payoffs of the $20 million FHLB advance and the $5 million subordinated debenture. The higher level of deposits reflects growth in our core markets and growth in most deposit categories, except for time deposits (including CDARS®) and money market, which decreased $21.6 million and $11.6 million, respectively. Demand deposits comprised 32.5% of total deposits at September 30, 2012, compared to 29.9% at

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December 31, 2011. We believe the increase in non-interest bearing deposits is also partly due to customers seeking safety as all non-interest bearing transaction accounts are fully insured by the FDIC as part of the Transaction Account Guarantee Program ("TAG").
 
Stockholders’ equity increased $11.8 million to $147.3 million during the first nine months of 2012. The increase in stockholders’ equity primarily reflects the net income accumulated during the period, partially offset by cash dividends to shareholders.
 
Capital Adequacy
 
We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and the Bank’s prompt corrective action classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies such as Bancorp.
 
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require Bancorp and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to quarterly average assets.
 
Capital ratios are reviewed by Management on a regular basis to ensure that capital exceeds the prescribed regulatory minimums and is adequate to meet our anticipated future needs.  For all periods presented, the Bank’s ratios exceed the regulatory definition of “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action and Bancorp’s ratios exceed the required minimum ratios for capital adequacy purposes.

In December 2010, the Basel Committee on Bank Supervision finalized a set of international guidelines for determining regulatory capital known as “Basel III.” These guidelines were developed to address many of the weaknesses in the banking industry that contributed to the past financial crisis, including excessive leverage, inadequate and low quality capital and insufficient liquidity buffers. The guidelines, among other things, increase minimum capital requirements of bank holding companies, including increasing the Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio to 6%, introducing a new requirement to maintain a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5% initially and when fully phased in, a possible capital conservation buffer of an additional 2.5% of risk weighted assets. The U.S. regulatory bodies have issued a set of proposed rules to implement Basel III and the comment period on such proposed rules was extended to October 22, 2012. Additionally, a bipartisan letter has been sent to U.S. regulatory bodies signed by a majority of members of the U.S. Senate urging regulators to consider the impact that Basell III capital standards would have on "community banks" and the difference between community banks and large, complex financial institutions. We continue to monitor the development of the proposed rules and their potential impact. We have modeled our ratios under the proposed rules and we do not expect that we would be required to hold a significantly larger amount of capital than we currently hold.
 
The Bank’s and Bancorp’s capital adequacy ratios as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are presented in the following tables. Our capital ratios continued to increase in 2012 due to the accumulation of undistributed earnings and the lack of loan growth. In September 2012, the Bank redeemed a $5 million subordinated debenture that carried a higher cost than our other funding sources and that did not count towards Tier 1 capital under the existing capital requirements and the Basel III standards.
 

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Capital Ratios for Bancorp
(in thousands; September 30, 2012  unaudited)
Actual Ratio
 
Ratio to Capital
Adequacy Purposes
As of September 30, 2012
Amount

 
Ratio

 
Amount
 
Ratio
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
158,961

 
14.00
%
 
≥$90,803
 
≥ 8.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
145,291

 
12.80
%
 
≥$45,402
 
≥ 4.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
$
145,291

 
10.10
%
 
≥$57,545
 
≥ 4.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2011
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
153,557

 
13.13
%
 
≥$93,552
 
≥ 8.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
133,953

 
11.45
%
 
≥$46,776
 
≥ 4.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
$
133,953

 
9.53
%
 
≥$56,206
 
≥ 4.0%
 
Capital Ratios for the Bank
Actual Ratio
 
Ratio for Capital Adequacy Purposes
 
Ratio to be Well Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(in thousands; September 30, 2012  unaudited)
Amount

 
Ratio

 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
156,555

 
13.79
%
 
≥$90,799
 
≥ 8.0%
 
≥$113,499
 
≥ 10.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
142,886

 
12.59
%
 
≥$45,400
 
≥ 4.0%
 
≥$68,099
 
≥ 6.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
$
142,886

 
9.93
%
 
≥$57,542
 
≥ 4.0%
 
≥$71,928
 
≥ 5.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2011
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
150,785

 
12.89
%
 
≥$93,551
 
≥ 8.0%
 
≥$116,939
 
≥ 10.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
131,160

 
11.22
%
 
≥$46,776
 
≥ 4.0%
 
≥$70,163
 
≥ 6.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
$
131,160

 
9.33
%
 
≥$56,206
 
≥ 4.0%
 
≥$70,257
 
≥ 5.0%

Liquidity
 
The goal of liquidity management is to provide adequate funds to meet both loan demand and unexpected deposit withdrawals. We accomplish this goal by maintaining an appropriate level of liquid assets, and formal lines of credit with the FHLB, FRB and correspondent banks that enable us to borrow funds as needed. Our Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”), which is comprised of certain directors of the Bank, is responsible for establishing and monitoring our liquidity targets and strategies.
 
Management regularly adjusts our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of expected loan demand, expected deposit flows, yields available on interest-earning securities and the objectives of our asset/liability management program. ALCO has also developed a contingency plan should liquidity drop unexpectedly below internal requirements.
 
We obtain funds from the repayment and maturity of loans as well as deposit inflows, investment security maturities and pay-downs, Federal funds purchases, FHLB advances, and other borrowings.  Our primary uses of funds are the origination of loans, the purchase of investment securities, withdrawals of deposits, maturity of certificate of deposits, repayment of borrowings and dividends to common stockholders.
 
We must retain and attract new deposits, which depends upon the variety and effectiveness of our customer account products, service and convenience, and rates paid to customers, as well as our financial strength. Any long-term decline in retail deposit funding would adversely impact our liquidity. The TAG program, which fully insures non-interest bearing transactions, is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2012. However, there is an additional twelve month extension being proposed to Congress which would extend the expiration date to December 31, 2013. While we do not know the full impact on our liquidity when TAG expires, we do have borrowing capacity through FHLB and FRB that can be drawn upon. Management anticipates our current strong liquidity position and our core deposit base will provide adequate liquidity to fund our operations. If we were to rely on Federal funds purchased or FHLB advances in the future, we expect to have the ability to post adequate collateral for such funding requirements.

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As presented in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows, the sources of liquidity vary between periods. Our cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2012 totaled $141.4 million, a decrease of $11.7 million over December 31, 2011. The primary uses of funds were $96.3 million in investment securities purchases, $20.0 million in repayment of a FHLB borrowing and $5.0 million in repayment of a Subordinate Debenture. The primary sources of funds during the first nine months of 2012 included $55.9 million increase in net deposits, $46.7 million in pay-downs and maturities of investment securities, $17.3 million from net loan principal collected and $14.0 million net cash provided by operating activities. The banking industry is still experiencing diminished loan demand from qualified borrowers and strong competition.
 
At September 30, 2012, our cash and cash equivalents and unpledged available-for-sale securities with estimated maturities within one year totaled $149.3 million. The remainder of the unpledged available for sale securities portfolio of $138.9 million provides additional liquidity. These liquid assets equaled 20.1% of our assets at September 30, 2012, compared to 18.7% at December 31, 2011.

We anticipate that cash and cash equivalents on hand and other sources of funds will provide adequate liquidity for our operating, investing and financing needs and our regulatory liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future. Management monitors our liquidity position daily, balancing loan funding/payments with changes in deposit activity and overnight investments. Our emphasis on local deposits combined with our well capitalized equity position, provides a very stable funding base. In addition to cash and cash equivalents, we have substantial additional borrowing capacity including unsecured lines of credit totaling $87.0 million with correspondent banks.  Further, we have pledged a certain residential loan portfolio to secure our borrowing capacity with the FRB, which totaled $32.5 million at September 30, 2012.  As of September 30, 2012, there is no debt outstanding to correspondent banks or the FRB. We are also a member of the FHLB and have a line of credit (secured under terms of a blanket collateral agreement by a pledge of essentially all of our financial assets) in the amount of $321.6 million, of which $306.6 million was available at September 30, 2012. Borrowings under the line are limited to eligible collateral. The interest rates on overnight borrowings with both correspondent banks and the FHLB are determined daily and generally approximate the Federal Funds target rate.
 
Undisbursed loan commitments, which are not reflected on the consolidated statements of condition, totaled $265.3 million at September 30, 2012 at rates ranging from 1.15% to 18.00%. This amount included $146.4 million under commercial lines of credit (these commitments are contingent upon customers maintaining specific credit standards), $76.9 million under revolving home equity lines, $19.2 million under undisbursed construction loans, $13.6 million under standby letters of credit, and a remaining $9.2 million under personal and other lines of credit. These commitments, to the extent used, are expected to be funded primarily through the repayment of existing loans, deposit growth and existing balance sheet liquidity. Over the next twelve months $121.5 million of time deposits will mature. We expect these funds to be replaced with new time deposits.
 
Since Bancorp is a holding company and does not conduct regular banking operations, its primary sources of liquidity are dividends from the Bank. Under the California Financial Code, payment of a dividend from the Bank to Bancorp without advance regulatory approval is restricted to the lesser of the Bank’s retained earnings or the amount of the Bank’s undistributed net profits from the previous three fiscal years. The primary uses of funds for Bancorp are shareholder dividends and ordinary operating expenses.  Bancorp held $2.3 million of cash at September 30, 2012, which is anticipated to be sufficient to meet Bancorp's funding requirements through the beginning of 2013, after which Bancorp is expected to obtain a dividend distribution from the Bank's undistributed net profits from fiscal years 2010 through 2012.

ITEM 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
 
Our most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk. The risk is inherent in our deposit and lending activities. Management, together with ALCO, has sought to manage rate sensitivity and maturities of assets and liabilities to minimize the exposure of our earnings and capital to changes in interest rates. Additionally, interest rate risk exposure is managed with the goal of minimizing the impact of interest rate volatility on our net interest margin. Interest rate changes can create fluctuations in the net interest margin due to an imbalance in the timing of repricing or maturity of assets or liabilities. Interest rate risk exposure is managed with the goal of minimizing the impact of interest rate volatility on the net interest margin.
 
Activities in asset and liability management include, but are not limited to, lending, borrowing, accepting deposits and investing in securities. Interest rate risk is the primary market risk associated with asset and liability management.

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Sensitivity of net interest income (“NII”) and capital to interest rate changes results from differences in the maturity or repricing of asset and liability portfolios. To mitigate interest rate risk, the structure of the Consolidated Statement of Condition is managed with the objective of correlating the movements of interest rates on loans and investments with those of deposits and borrowings. The asset and liability policy sets limits on the acceptable amount of change to NII and capital in changing interest rate environments. We use simulation models to forecast NII.
 
From time to time, we enter into certain interest rate swap contracts designated as fair value hedges to mitigate the changes in the fair value of specified long-term fixed-rate loans and firm commitments to enter into long-term fixed-rate loans caused by changes in interest rates. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
 
Exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed at least quarterly by the ALCO and the Board of Directors. They utilize interest rate sensitivity simulation models as a tool for achieving these objectives and for developing ways in which to improve profitability. A simplified statement of condition is prepared on a quarterly basis as a starting point, using as inputs, actual loans, investments, borrowings and deposits. If potential changes to net equity value and net interest income resulting from hypothetical interest changes are not within the limits established by the Board of Directors, Management may adjust the asset and liability mix to bring interest rate risk within approved limits.
 
Since 2009, there has been no change to the Federal funds target rate, which has been kept at a historic low level of 0-0.25%. The Bank currently has low interest rate risk and is slightly asset sensitive. The Bank is more asset sensitive than December 31, 2011 primarily because interest-rate-sensitive short-term liquidity increased. As rates increase, most loans on floors will start to float again and the net interest margin would increase. We have mitigated earnings sensitivity to a certain extent through the procurement of a fixed-rate borrowing from the FHLB and interest rate swaps. Also refer to “Market Risk Management” in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
ITEM 4.       Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to management in an appropriate manner to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, reviewed this system of disclosure controls and procedures and believes that our disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report, in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  No significant changes were made in our internal controls over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 

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PART II       OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1         Legal Proceedings
 
We may be party to legal actions which arise from time to time as part of the normal course of our business.  We believe, after consultation with legal counsel, that we have meritorious defenses in these actions, and that litigation contingency liability, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
We are responsible for our proportionate share of certain litigation indemnifications provided to Visa U.S.A. by its member banks in connection with lawsuits related to anti-trust charges and interchange fees. For further details, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of our 2011 Form 10-K and Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q herein.

ITEM 1A      Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2011 Form 10-K. Refer to “Risk Factors” in our 2011 Form 10-K, pages 9 through 17.
 
ITEM 2       Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
We did not have any unregistered sales of our equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2012.
 
ITEM 3       Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
ITEM 4      Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 5      Other Information
 
None.
 

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ITEM 6       Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or hereby incorporated by references to filings previously made with the SEC
 
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
File No.
 
Exhibit
 
Filing Date
 
Herewith
2.01
 
Modified Whole Bank Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated February 18, 2011 among Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Receiver of Charter Oak Bank, Napa, California, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Bank of Marin
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
99.2
 
February 28, 2011
 
 
3.01
 
Articles of Incorporation, as amended
 
10-Q
 
001-33572
 
3.01
 
November 7, 2007
 
 
3.02
 
Bylaws, as amended
 
10-Q
 
001-33572
 
3.02
 
May 9, 2011
 
 
4.01
 
Rights Agreement dated as of July 2, 2007
 
8-A12B
 
001-33572
 
4.1
 
July 2, 2007
 
 
4.02
 
Form of Warrant for Purchase of Shares of Common Stock, as amended
 
POS AM S-3
 
333-156782
 
4.4
 
December 20, 2011
 
 
10.01
 
2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
S-8
 
333-144810
 
4.1
 
July 24, 2007
 
 
10.02
 
1989 Stock Option Plan
 
S-8
 
333-144807
 
4.1
 
July 24, 2007
 
 
10.03
 
1999 Stock Option Plan
 
S-8
 
333-144808
 
4.1
 
July 24, 2007
 
 
10.04
 
2007 Equity Plan
 
S-8
 
333-144809
 
4.1
 
July 24, 2007
 
 
10.05
 
2010 Director Stock Plan
 
S-8
 
333-167639
 
4.1
 
June 21, 2010
 
 
10.06
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Executive Officers dated August 9, 2007
 
10-Q
 
001-33572
 
10.06
 
November 7, 2007
 
 
10.07
 
Form of Employment Agreement dated January 23, 2009
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
10.1
 
January 26, 2009
 
 
10.08
 
2010 Director Stock Plan
 
S-8
 
333-167639
 
4.1
 
June 21, 2010
 
 
10.09
 
2010 Annual Individual Incentive Compensation Plan
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
99.1
 
October 21, 2010
 
 
10.10
 
Salary Continuation Agreement with four executive officers, Russell Colombo, Chief Executive Officer, Christina Cook, Chief Financial Officer, Kevin Coonan, Chief Credit Officer, and Peter Pelham, Director of Retail Banking, dated January 1, 2011
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
 
January 6, 2011
 
 
10.11
 
2007 Form of Change in Control Agreement
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
10.1
 
October 31, 2007
 
 
10.12
 
Information Technology Services Agreement with Fidelity Information Services, LLC, dated July 11, 2012
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
10.1
 
July 17, 2012
 
 
11.01
 
Earnings Per Share Computation - included in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Filed
14.01
 
Code of Ethical Conduct
 
8-K
 
001-33572
 
14.01
 
January 26, 2008
 
 
31.01
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Filed
31.02
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Filed
32.01
 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Filed
101.01*
 
XBRL Interactive Data File
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Furnished
*
As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank of Marin Bancorp
 
 
 
(registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 6, 2012
 
/s/ Russell A. Colombo
 
Date
 
Russell A. Colombo
 
 
 
President &
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 6, 2012
 
/s/ Christina J. Cook
 
Date
 
Christina J. Cook
 
 
 
Executive Vice President &
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
November 6, 2012
 
/s/ Cecilia Situ
 
Date
 
Cecilia Situ
 
 
 
First Vice President &
 
 
 
Controller
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 

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