10-K 1 d273104d10k.htm FORM 10-K Form 10-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

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

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

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

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM             TO             

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-30106

 

 

PACIFIC CONTINENTAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

OREGON   93-1269184
(State of Incorporation)   (IRS Employer Identification No)

111 West 7th Avenue

Eugene, Oregon 97401

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(541) 686-8685

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, No par value per share   NASDAQ Global Select Market

Securities registered pursuant to 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.     Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.     Yes  ¨    No  x

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

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller Reporting Company   ¨

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

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant at June 30, 2011, (the last business day of the most recent second quarter) was $160,721,150 based on the closing price as quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on that date.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, no par value, as of February 29, 2012, was 18,428,084.

 

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Part III incorporates, by reference, information from the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders.

 

 

 


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PACIFIC CONTINENTAL CORPORATION

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT

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PART I

     3   

ITEM 1

   Business      3   

ITEM 1A

   Risk Factors      20   

ITEM 1B

   Unresolved Staff Comments      26   

ITEM 2

   Properties      26   

ITEM 3

   Legal Proceedings      27   

ITEM 4

   Mine Safety Disclosures      27   

PART II

     28   

ITEM 5

   Market for Company’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters, and Purchases of Equity Securities      28   

ITEM 6

   Selected Financial Data      30   

ITEM 7

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      31   

ITEM 7A

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      51   

ITEM 8

   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data      53   

ITEM 9

   Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure      103   

ITEM 9A

   Controls and Procedures      103   

ITEM 9B

   Other Information      103   

PART III

   (Items 10 through 14 are incorporated by reference from Pacific Continental Corporation’s definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for April 18, 2011)      103   

ITEM 10

   Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance      103   

ITEM 11

   Executive Compensation      104   

ITEM 12

   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters      104   

ITEM 13

   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence      104   

ITEM 14

   Principal Accountant Fees and Services      104   

PART IV

     104   

ITEM 15

   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules      104   

SIGNATURES

     106   

CERTIFICATIONS

  


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PART I

 

ITEM 1 Business

General

Pacific Continental Corporation (the “Company” or the “Registrant”) is an Oregon corporation and registered bank holding company headquartered in Eugene, Oregon. The Company was organized on June 7, 1999, pursuant to a holding company reorganization of Pacific Continental Bank, its wholly owned subsidiary (the “Bank”).

The Company’s principal business activities are conducted through the Bank, an Oregon state-chartered bank with deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). The Bank has two subsidiaries, PCB Service Corporation (presently inactive), which formerly held and managed Bank property, and PCB Loan Services (presently inactive), which formerly managed certain other real estate owned.

Results

All dollar amounts in the following sections are in thousands except per share amounts or where otherwise indicated.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the consolidated net income of the Company was $5,341 or $0.29 per diluted share. At December 31, 2011, the consolidated shareholders’ equity of the Company was $178,866 with 18,435,084 shares outstanding and a book value of $9.70 per share. Total assets were $1,270,232. Loans net of allowance for loan losses and unearned fees, were $805,211 at December 31, 2011, and represented 63.4 percent of total assets. Deposits totaled $965,254 at year-end 2011, with Company-defined core deposits representing $885,843 or 91.8 percent of total deposits. Core deposits are defined as all demand, interest checking, money market, savings and local non-public time deposits, including local non-public time deposits in excess of $100. At December 31, 2011, the Company had a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and total risk-based capital ratio, of 13.09 percent, 17.97 percent and 19.22 percent, respectively, all of which are significantly above the minimum “well-capitalized” level for all capital ratios under FDIC guidelines of 5 percent, 6 percent and 10 percent, respectively. For more information regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in Items 7 and 8 of this Form 10-K.

THE BANK

General

The Bank commenced operations on August 15, 1972. The Bank operates in three primary markets: Portland, Oregon / Southwest Washington, Seattle, Washington, and Eugene, Oregon. At December 31, 2011, the Bank operated fourteen full-service offices and one loan production office in six Oregon and four Washington cities. The primary business strategy of the Bank is to operate in large commercial markets and to provide comprehensive banking and related services tailored to community-based businesses, nonprofit organizations, professional service providers, and banking services for business owners and executives. The Bank emphasizes the diversity of its product lines, high levels of personal service, and offers convenient access through technology, typically associated with larger financial institutions while maintaining local decision-making authority and market knowledge, typical of a community bank. More information on the Bank and its banking services can be found on its website (www.therightbank.com). The Bank operates under the banking laws of the State of Oregon, State of Washington, and the rules and regulations of the FDIC and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

 

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THE COMPANY

Primary Market Area

The Company’s primary markets consist of metropolitan Portland, which includes Southwest Washington, and metropolitan Eugene in the State of Oregon and metropolitan Seattle in the State of Washington. The Company has five full-service banking offices in the metropolitan Portland and Southwest Washington area, seven full-service banking offices in the metropolitan Eugene area, and two full-service offices in the metropolitan Seattle area. It also operates a loan production office in Tacoma, Washington. The Company has its headquarters and administrative office in Eugene, Oregon.

Economic conditions in the Company’s primary markets have generally been weaker than national economic conditions. Historically, the Pacific Northwest, which encompasses all three of the Company’s primary markets, enters a recession late and exits a recession late when compared to other areas of the country. This is particularly true for the Portland and Eugene, Oregon markets.

The unemployment rate for the state of Oregon at December 31, 2011, was 8.9 percent as compared to 8.5 percent nationally and has been trending downward since early 2009. Portland area unemployment stood at 8.7 percent for this same time period, slightly under the state average, but above the national average. The metropolitan Portland market also includes Clark County, in Southwestern Washington. Clark County has the highest unemployment rate in the state of Washington at 12.2 percent. For Lane County, Oregon, (the Eugene market) the unemployment rate was 9.1 percent, higher than the state and national average. Historically, Lane County unemployment exceeds the state and national averages. On a monthly basis, the University of Oregon, located in Eugene, Oregon, produces the Oregon Index of Economic Indicators using the year 1997 as its beginning base of 100. This index attempts to measure various components of the state of Oregon economy including labor markets, capital goods orders, and consumer confidence in order to determine if economic conditions in the state are improving or deteriorating. This index indicated that economic activity for the state of Oregon fell to its lowest level during the first quarter 2009 when the index reached 85.0 and then generally trended upward until the second quarter 2011. However, at year-end 2011 this index was 90.2 and had been trending down slightly from second quarter 2011 levels thus suggesting economic activity in the state had declined during the last half of 2011.

The unemployment rate for the state of Washington at December 31, 2011, was 8.5 percent, the same as the national average and has been trending downward on a quarterly basis since early 2009. In King County, Washington, which includes the metropolitan Seattle area, the unemployment rate at year-end 2011 was 8.4 percent, slightly below the state and national average.

At December 31, 2011, approximately 66 percent of the Company’s loan portfolio was secured by real estate, thus the condition and valuation trends of commercial and residential real estate markets in the Pacific Northwest have had a significant impact on the overall credit quality of the Company’s primary assets in that in the event of default the value of real estate collateral and its salability is typically the primary source of repayment. Approximately $64,000 or 8 percent of the Company’s loan portfolio is categorized as residential and commercial construction loans, which also includes land development and acquisition loans.

Real estate markets in the Pacific Northwest have been weak during the economic recession and sluggish recovery and while some signs of improvement or stabilization have been noted in commercial real estate markets, residential real estate has continued to trend downward. In all three of the Company’s primary markets, Eugene, Portland, and Seattle, commercial real estate vacancy rates have improved. In the Seattle market, more leasing activity was noted in tertiary commercial areas. During 2011, the Seattle commercial real estate market also had a number of high-profile lease transactions, which included such companies as Dendreon, KPMG, Zillow Inc., Boeing, and Expedia. In addition, a recent study performed by the Company’s in-house appraisal review department noted the Cap Rates on commercial properties in all three markets had declined from their peak in 2009 and appeared to have stabilized. However, the value of commercial bare land and partially developed commercial land in all three markets has been quite weak due to very little demand and is subject to significant declines in appraised values. There is very little demand for new commercial developments due to the weak economic conditions in the Pacific Northwest thus there are relatively few comparable sales available to use to assess the value of certain commercial land development properties.

 

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The median price of residential properties in the Seattle and Eugene markets declined by more than ten percent during 2011. Home prices in the Portland market also showed a decline, but to a lesser extent. During the latter part of 2011, median home prices in Portland appeared to have stabilized. The value of residential bare land and partially developed residential land in all three markets is similar to commercial real estate values. With little demand for new residential land development properties there are few comparable sales available thus these properties may show a significant decline in appraised values.

Competition

Commercial banking in the states of Oregon and Washington is highly competitive. The Company competes with other banks, as well as with savings and loan associations, savings banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, investment banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. Banking in Oregon and Washington is dominated by several large banking institutions including U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, Key Bank and Chase. Together these banks account for a majority of the total commercial and savings bank deposits in Oregon and Washington. These competitors have significantly greater financial resources and offer a much greater number of branch locations. The Company offsets the advantage of the larger competitors by focusing on certain market segments, providing high levels of customization and personal service, and tailoring its technology, products and services to the specific market segments that the Company serves.

In addition to larger institutions, numerous “community” banks and credit unions have been formed, expanded or moved into the Company’s three primary markets and have developed a similar focus to that of the Company. These institutions have further increased competition in all three of the Company’s primary markets. This number of similar financial institutions and an increased focus by larger institutions in the Company’s primary markets has led to intensified competition in all aspects of the Company’s business, particularly in the area of loan and deposit pricing.

The adoption of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (the “GLB Act”) led to further intensification of competition in the financial services industry. The GLB Act eliminated many of the barriers to affiliation among providers of various types of financial services and has permitted business combinations among financial service providers such as banks, insurance companies, securities or brokerage firms, and other financial service providers. Additionally, the rapid adoption of financial services through the Internet has reduced or even eliminated many barriers to entry by financial service providers physically located outside our market area. For example, remote deposit services allow depository companies physically located in other geographical markets to service local businesses with minimal cost of entry. Although the Company has been able to compete effectively in the financial services business in its markets to date, it may not be able to continue to do so in the future.

The financial services industry has experienced widespread consolidation over the last decade and more recently this consolidation has accelerated due to closures of banks by applicable regulators. During the past three years, 23 banks in Oregon and Washington have been closed. The Company anticipates that closures and consolidation among financial institutions in its market areas will continue. While the pace of bank closures abated during 2011, additional closures are anticipated in 2012. In addition, with the recent passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), smaller financial institutions may find it difficult to continue to operate due to higher anticipated regulatory costs. This may create pressure on these institutions to seek partnerships or mergers with larger companies. The Company seeks acquisition opportunities, including FDIC-assisted transactions, from time-to-time, in its existing markets and in new markets of strategic importance. However, other financial institutions aggressively compete against the Company in the acquisition market. Some of these institutions may have greater access to capital markets, larger cash reserves, and stock for use in acquisitions that is more liquid and more highly valued by the market.

 

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In addition, the Company anticipates more competitive pressure for new loans in its markets. With loan demand relatively weak due to the economic conditions in the region, healthy banks with ample capital and liquidity are expected to aggressively seek to acquire new loan customers. This may cause pressure on loan pricing and make it more difficult to retain existing loan customers or attract new ones and may create compression in the net interest margin.

Services Provided

The Company offers a full array of financial service products to meet the banking needs of its targeted segments in the market areas served. The Company regularly reviews the profitability and desirability of various product offerings, particularly new product offerings, to assure on-going viability.

Deposit Services

The Company offers a full range of deposit services that are typically available in most banks and other financial institutions including checking, savings, money market accounts and time deposits. The transaction accounts and time deposits are tailored to the Company’s primary markets and market segments at rates competitive with those offered in the area. Additional deposits are generated through national networks for institutional deposits. All deposit accounts are insured by the FDIC to the maximum amount permitted by law.

The Company has invested continuously in imaging technology since 1994 for the processing of checks. The Company was the first financial institution in Lane, Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington Counties to offer this service. Due to this investment in imaging technology, commencing in July 2007, the Company has been able to accelerate its funds availability by presenting all items for clearing to its correspondent banks via an imaged file. In addition, the Company provides online cash management, remote deposit capture, and banking services to businesses and consumers. The Company also allows 24-hour customer access to deposit and loan information via telephone and online cash management products.

Lending Activities

The Company emphasizes specific areas of lending within its primary markets. Secured and unsecured commercial loans are made primarily to professionals, community-based businesses, and nonprofit organizations. These loans are available for general operating purposes, acquisition of fixed assets, purchases of equipment and machinery, financing of inventory and accounts receivable and other business purposes. The Company also originates U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans and is a national SBA preferred lender.

Within its primary markets, the Company also originates permanent and construction loans financing commercial facilities and pre-sold, custom and speculative home construction. The major thrust of residential construction lending is smaller in-fill construction projects consisting of single-family residences. However, due to the rapid deterioration in the national and regional housing market, the Company severely restricted lending on speculative home construction and significantly reduced its exposure to residential construction lending. In addition, due to the economic recession and softness in commercial real estate markets, the Company has taken steps to reduce its exposure to commercial real estate loans both for construction of new facilities and permanent loans for commercial facilities, particularly investor-owned facilities. As a result, there has been significant contraction in outstanding residential and commercial real estate loans for construction. The focus of the Company’s commercial real estate lending activities is primarily on owner-occupied facilities. The Company also finances requests for multi-family residences.

In order to offset the contraction in construction lending, the Company strategically focuses on increasing its commercial and industrial (“C & I”) loan lending. In particular, the Company has developed a specialty in C & I lending to dental professionals in its primary markets. Loans to dental professionals include loans for such purposes as starting up a practice, acquisition of a practice, equipment financing, owner-occupied facilities, and working capital. Loans for dental office startups are typically SBA loans as these loans represent additional risk. During 2011, the Company expanded its dental lending expertise and now originates out-of-market loans.

 

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Inter-agency guidelines adopted by federal bank regulators mandate that financial institutions establish real estate lending policies with maximum allowable real estate loan-to-value limits, subject to an allowable amount of non-conforming loans as a percentage of capital. The Board of Directors has approved specific lending policies and procedures for the Company, and management is responsible for implementation of the policies. The lending policies and procedures include guidelines for loan term, loan-to-value ratios that are within established federal banking guidelines, collateral appraisals, and cash flow coverage. The loan policies also vest varying levels of loan authority in management, the Company’s Loan Committee and the Board of Directors. Company management monitors lending activities through management meetings, loan committee meetings, monthly reporting, and periodic review of loans by third-party contractors.

The Company makes secured and unsecured loans to individuals for various purposes including purchases of automobiles, mobile homes, boats, and other recreational vehicles, home improvements, education, and personal investment.

Merchant and Card Services

The Company provides merchant card payment services to its client base, including community-based businesses, nonprofit organizations, and professional service providers. During 2011, the Company processed approximately $222,000 in credit card transactions for its merchant clients. The Company also offers credit card services to its business customers. The Company does not issue credit cards to individuals.

Other Services

The Company provides other traditional commercial and consumer banking services, including cash management products for businesses, online banking, safe deposit services, debit and automated teller machine (“ATM”) cards, automated clearing house (“ACH”) transactions, savings bonds, cashier’s checks, travelers’ checks, notary services and others. The Company is a member of numerous ATM networks and utilizes an outside processor for the processing of these automated transactions. The Company has an agreement with MoneyPass, an ATM provider that permits Company customers to use MoneyPass ATMs located throughout the country at no charge to the customer.

Employees

At December 31, 2011, the Company employed 264 full-time equivalent (“FTE”) employees with 25 FTEs in the Seattle market, 52 FTEs in the Portland market, 83 FTEs in the Eugene market and 104 FTEs in administrative functions primarily located in Eugene, Oregon. None of these employees are represented by labor unions and management believes that the Company’s relationship with its employees is good. The Company emphasizes a positive work environment for its employees, which is validated by recognition from independent third-parties. During 2011, the Company was recognized for the twelfth consecutive year by Oregon Business magazine as one of the “Top 100 Companies to Work For”, and was the highest-rated bank in the large company category. Additionally, the Company was named one of “Oregon’s Most Admired Companies” by the Portland Business Journal for the fourth time in the last six years. The Company and its employees have also been recognized for their involvement in the community. Management continually strives to retain and attract top talent as well as provide career development opportunities to enhance skill levels. A number of benefit programs are available to eligible employees, including group medical plans, paid sick leave, paid vacation, group life insurance, 401(k) plans, and equity compensation plans.

 

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Supervision and Regulation

General

The following discussion provides an overview of certain elements of the extensive regulatory framework applicable to the Company and the Bank. This regulatory framework is primarily designed for the protection of depositors, federal deposit insurance funds and the banking system as a whole, rather than specifically for the protection of shareholders. Due to the breadth and growth of this regulatory framework, our costs of compliance continue to increase in order to monitor and satisfy these requirements.

To the extent that this section describes statutory and regulatory provisions, it is qualified by reference to those provisions. These statutes and regulations, as well as related policies, are subject to change by Congress, state legislatures and federal and state regulators. Changes in statutes, regulations or regulatory policies applicable to us, including the interpretation or implementation thereof, could have a material effect on our business or operations. In light of the recent financial crisis, numerous changes to the statutes, regulations or regulatory policies applicable to us have been made or proposed. The full extent to which these changes will impact our business is not yet known. However, our continued efforts to monitor and comply with new regulatory requirements add to the complexity and cost of our business.

Federal Bank Holding Company Regulation

General. The Company is a bank holding company as defined in the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHCA”), and is therefore subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Federal Reserve. In general, the BHCA limits the business of bank holding companies to owning or controlling banks and engaging in other activities closely related to banking. The Company must file reports with and provide the Federal Reserve such additional information as it may require. Under the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, a bank holding company may apply to the Federal Reserve to become a financial holding company, and thereby engage (directly or through a subsidiary) in certain expanded activities deemed financial in nature, such as securities and insurance underwriting.

Holding Company Bank Ownership. The BHCA requires every bank holding company to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve before (i) acquiring, directly or indirectly, ownership or control of any voting shares of another bank or bank holding company if, after such acquisition, it would own or control more than 5 percent of such shares; (ii) acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of another bank or bank holding company; or (iii) merging or consolidating with another bank holding company.

Holding Company Control of Non-banks. With some exceptions, the BHCA also prohibits a bank holding company from acquiring or retaining direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5 percent of the voting shares of any company which is not a bank or bank holding company, or from engaging directly or indirectly in activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks, or providing services for its subsidiaries. The principal exceptions to these prohibitions involve certain non-bank activities that, by statute or by Federal Reserve regulation or order, have been identified as activities closely related to the business of banking or of managing or controlling banks.

Transactions with Affiliates. Subsidiary banks of a bank holding company are subject to restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on extensions of credit to the holding company or its subsidiaries, on investments in their securities, and on the use of their securities as collateral for loans to any borrower. These regulations and restrictions may limit the Company’s ability to obtain funds from the Bank for its cash needs, including funds for payment of dividends, interest and operational expenses.

Tying Arrangements. We are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in connection with any extension of credit, sale or lease of property or furnishing of services. For example, with certain exceptions, neither the Company nor its subsidiaries may condition an extension of credit to a customer on either (i) a requirement that the customer obtain additional services provided by us; or (ii) an agreement by the customer to refrain from obtaining other services from a competitor.

 

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Support of Subsidiary Banks. Under Federal Reserve policy and the Dodd-Frank Act, the Company is expected to act as a source of financial and managerial strength to the Bank. This means that the Company is required to commit, as necessary, resources to support the Bank. Any capital loans a bank holding company makes to its subsidiary banks are subordinate to deposits and to certain other indebtedness of those subsidiary banks.

State Law Restrictions. As an Oregon corporation, the Company is subject to certain limitations and restrictions under applicable Oregon corporate law. For example, state law restrictions and limitations in Oregon include indemnification of directors, distributions to shareholders, transactions involving directors, officers or interested shareholders, maintenance of books, records and minutes, and observance of certain corporate formalities.

Federal and State Regulation of Pacific Continental Bank

General. The Bank is an Oregon commercial bank operating in Oregon and Washington with deposits insured by the FDIC. As an Oregon State bank that is not a member of the Federal Reserve System, the Bank is subject to supervision and regulation by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (the “Oregon Department”) and the FDIC. These agencies have the authority to prohibit banks from engaging in what they believe constitute unsafe or unsound banking practices. Additionally, the Bank’s branches in Washington are subject to supervision and regulation by the Washington Department of Financial Institutions and must comply with applicable Washington laws regarding community reinvestment, consumer protection, fair lending, and intrastate branching.

Consumer Protection. The Bank is subject to a variety of federal and state consumer protection laws and regulations that govern its relationship with consumers including laws and regulations that mandate certain disclosure requirements and regulate the manner in which we take deposits, make and collect loans, and provide other services. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations can subject the Banks to various penalties, including but not limited to, enforcement actions, injunctions, fines, civil liability, criminal penalties, punitive damages, and the loss of certain contractual rights.

Community Reinvestment. The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (“CRA”) requires that, in connection with examinations of financial institutions within their jurisdiction, the FDIC evaluate the record of the financial institution in meeting the credit needs of its local communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operation of the institution. A bank’s community reinvestment record is also considered by the applicable banking agencies in evaluating mergers, acquisitions and applications to open a branch or facility.

Insider Credit Transactions. Banks are also subject to certain restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on extensions of credit to executive officers, directors, principal shareholders or any related interests of such persons. Extensions of credit (i) must be made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are at least as stringent as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with persons not covered above and who are not employees; and (ii) must not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features. Banks are also subject to certain lending limits and restrictions on overdrafts to insiders. A violation of these restrictions may result in the assessment of substantial civil monetary penalties, regulatory enforcement actions, and other regulatory sanctions.

Regulation of Management. Federal law (i) sets forth circumstances under which officers or directors of a bank may be removed by the institution’s federal supervisory agency; (ii) places restraints on lending by a bank to its executive officers, directors, principal shareholders and their related interests; and (iii) generally prohibits management personnel of a bank from serving as a director or in other management positions of another financial institution whose assets exceed a specified amount or which has an office within a specified geographic area.

Safety and Soundness Standards. Certain non-capital safety and soundness standards are also imposed upon banks. These standards cover internal controls, information systems and internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth, compensation, fees and benefits, such other operational and managerial standards as the agency determines to be appropriate, and standards for asset quality, earnings and stock valuation. An institution that fails to meet these standards may be subject to regulatory sanctions.

 

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Interstate Banking and Branching

The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (“Interstate Act”) together with the Dodd-Frank Act relaxed prior interstate branching restrictions under federal law by permitting, subject to regulatory approval, state and federally chartered commercial banks to establish branches in states where the laws permit banks chartered in such states to establish branches. The Interstate Act requires regulators to consult with community organizations before permitting an interstate institution to close a branch in a low-income area. Federal banking agency regulations prohibit banks from using their interstate branches primarily for deposit production and the federal banking agencies have implemented a loan-to-deposit ratio screen to ensure compliance with this prohibition.

Dividends

The principal source of the Company’s cash is from dividends received from the Bank, which are subject to government regulation and limitations. In addition, capital raises provide another source of cash. Regulatory authorities may prohibit banks and bank holding companies from paying dividends in a manner that would constitute an unsafe or unsound banking practice or would reduce the amount of its capital below that necessary to meet minimum applicable regulatory capital requirements. Oregon law and Federal Reserve guidelines also limit a bank’s ability to pay dividends that are greater than retained earnings without approval of the applicable regulators. Payment of cash dividends by the Company and the Bank will depend on sufficient earnings to support them and adherence to bank regulatory requirements.

Capital Adequacy

Regulatory Capital Guidelines. Federal bank regulatory agencies use capital adequacy guidelines in the examination and regulation of bank holding companies and banks. The guidelines are “risk-based,” meaning that they are designed to make capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banks and bank holding companies.

Tier 1 and Tier 2 Capital. Under the guidelines, an institution’s capital is divided into two broad categories, Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital. Tier 1 capital generally consists of common stockholders’ equity (including surplus and undivided profits), qualifying non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, and qualified minority interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries. Tier 2 capital generally consists of the allowance for loan losses, hybrid capital instruments, and qualifying subordinated debt. The sum of Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital represents an institution’s total capital. The guidelines require that at least 50 percent of an institution’s total capital consist of Tier 1 capital.

Risk-based Capital Ratios. The adequacy of an institution’s capital is gauged primarily with reference to the institution’s risk-weighted assets. The guidelines assign risk weightings to an institution’s assets in an effort to quantify the relative risk of each asset and to determine the minimum capital required to support that risk. An institution’s risk-weighted assets are then compared with its Tier 1 capital and total capital to arrive at a Tier 1 risk-based ratio and a total risk-based ratio, respectively. The guidelines provide that an institution must have a minimum Tier 1 risk-based ratio of 4 percent and a minimum total risk-based ratio of 8 percent.

Leverage Ratio. The guidelines also employ a leverage ratio, which is Tier 1 capital as a percentage of average total assets, less goodwill and intangible assets. The principal objective of the leverage ratio is to constrain the maximum degree to which an institution may leverage its equity capital base. The minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent; however, for all but the most highly rated institutions and for institutions seeking to expand, regulators expect an additional cushion of at least 1 percent to 2 percent.

 

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Prompt Corrective Action. Under the guidelines, an institution is assigned to one of five capital categories depending on its total risk-based capital ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and leverage ratio, together with certain subjective factors. The categories range from “well-capitalized” to “critically under-capitalized.” Institutions that are “under-capitalized” or lower are subject to certain mandatory supervisory corrective actions. At each successively lower capital category, an insured bank is subject to increased restrictions on its operations. During these challenging economic times, the federal banking regulators have actively enforced these provisions.

Regulatory Oversight and Examination

The Federal Reserve conducts periodic inspections of bank holding companies, which are performed both onsite and offsite. The supervisory objectives of the inspection program are to ascertain whether the financial strength of the bank holding company is being maintained on an ongoing basis and to determine the effects or consequences of transactions between a holding company or its non-banking subsidiaries and its subsidiary banks. For holding companies under $10 billion in assets, the inspection type and frequency varies depending on asset size, complexity of the organization and the holding company’s rating at its last inspection.

Banks are subject to periodic examinations by their primary regulators. Bank examinations have evolved from reliance on transaction testing in assessing a bank’s condition to a risk-focused approach. These examinations are extensive and cover the entire breadth of operations of the Bank. Generally, safety and soundness examinations occur on an 18-month cycle for banks under $500 million in total assets that are well-capitalized and without regulatory issues, and on a 12-month cycle otherwise. Examinations alternate between the federal and state bank regulatory agency and may occur on a combined schedule. The frequency of consumer compliance and CRA examinations is linked to the size of the institution and its compliance and CRA ratings at its most recent examinations. However, the examination authority of the Federal Reserve and the FDIC allows them to examine supervised banks as frequently as deemed necessary based on the condition of the Bank or as a result of certain triggering events. Neither the Company nor the Bank is party to a formal or informal agreement with the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Bank or the Oregon Department.

Corporate Governance and Accounting

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Act”) addresses, among other things, corporate governance, auditing and accounting, enhanced and timely disclosure of corporate information, and penalties for non-compliance. Generally, the Act (i) requires chief executive officers and chief financial officers to certify to the accuracy of periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), (ii) imposes specific and enhanced corporate disclosure requirements, (iii) accelerates the time frame for reporting of insider transactions and periodic disclosures by public companies, (iv) requires companies to adopt and disclose information about corporate governance practices, including whether or not they have adopted a code of ethics for senior financial officers and whether the audit committee includes at least one “audit committee financial expert,” and (v) requires the SEC, based on certain enumerated factors, to regularly and systematically review corporate filings.

As a publicly reporting company, we are subject to the requirements of the Act and related rules and regulations issued by the SEC and NASDAQ. After enactment, we updated our policies and procedures to comply with the Act’s requirements and have found that such compliance, including compliance with Section 404 of the Act relating to internal control over financial reporting, has resulted in significant additional expense for the Company. We anticipate that we will continue to incur such additional expense in our ongoing compliance.

Anti-terrorism

USA Patriot Act of 2001. The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, intended to combat terrorism, was renewed with certain amendments in 2006 (the “Patriot Act”). Certain provisions of the Patriot Act were made permanent and other sections were made subject to extended “sunset” provisions. The Patriot Act, in relevant part, (i) prohibits banks from providing correspondent accounts directly to foreign shell banks; (ii) imposes due diligence requirements on banks opening or holding accounts for foreign financial institutions or wealthy foreign individuals; (iii) requires financial institutions to establish an anti-money-laundering compliance program; and (iv) eliminates civil liability for persons who file suspicious activity reports.

 

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Financial Services Modernization

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 brought about significant changes to the laws affecting banks and bank holding companies. Generally, the Act (i) repeals historical restrictions on preventing banks from affiliating with securities firms; (ii) provides a uniform framework for the activities of banks, savings institutions and their holding companies; (iii) broadens the activities that may be conducted by national banks and banking subsidiaries of bank holding companies; (iv) provides an enhanced framework for protecting the privacy of consumer information and requires notification to consumers of bank privacy policies; and (v) addresses a variety of other legal and regulatory issues affecting both day-to-day operations and long-term activities of financial institutions. Bank holding companies that qualify and elect to become financial holding companies can engage in a wider variety of financial activities than permitted under previous law, particularly with respect to insurance and securities underwriting activities.

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. In response to market turmoil and financial crises affecting the overall banking system and financial markets in the United States, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“EESA”) was enacted on October 3, 2008. EESA provides the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) with broad authority to implement certain actions intended to help restore stability and liquidity to the U.S. financial markets.

Troubled Asset Relief Program. Under the EESA, the Treasury has authority, among other things, to purchase up to $700 billion in mortgage loans, mortgage-related securities and certain other financial instruments, including debt and equity securities issued by financial institutions pursuant to the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”). The purpose of TARP is to restore confidence and stability to the U.S. banking system and to encourage financial institutions to increase lending to customers and to each other. Pursuant to the EESA, the Treasury was initially authorized to use $350 billion for TARP. Of this amount, the Treasury allocated $250 billion to the TARP Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”), which funds were used to purchase preferred stock from qualifying financial institutions. After receiving preliminary approval from Treasury to participate in the program, the Company elected not to participate in light of its capital position and due to its ability to raise capital successfully in private equity markets.

Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. Another program established pursuant to the EESA is the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (“TLGP”), which (i) removed the limit on FDIC deposit insurance coverage for noninterest bearing transaction accounts through December 31, 2009, and (ii) provided FDIC backing for certain types of senior unsecured debt issued from October 14, 2008 through June 30, 2009. The end-date for issuing senior unsecured debt was later extended to October 31, 2009, and the FDIC also extended the Transaction Account Guarantee portion of the TLGP through December 31, 2010. In November 2010, the FDIC issued a final rule to implement provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act that provides for temporary unlimited coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts. The separate coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts became effective on December 31, 2010, and terminates on December 31, 2012.

Deposit Insurance

The Bank’s deposits are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, up to the maximum applicable limits and are subject to deposit insurance assessments designed to tie what banks pay for deposit insurance more closely to the risks they pose. The Bank has prepaid its quarterly deposit insurance assessments for 2012 pursuant to applicable FDIC regulations, but the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act in July 2010 required the FDIC to amend its regulations to redefine the assessment base used for calculating deposit insurance assessments. As a result, in February 2011, the FDIC approved new rules to, among other things, change the assessment base from one based on domestic deposits (as it has been since 1935) to one based on assets (average consolidated total assets minus average tangible equity). Since the new assessment base is larger than the base used under prior regulations, the rules also lower assessment rates, so that the total amount of revenue collected by the FDIC from the industry is not significantly altered. The rule also revises the deposit insurance assessment system for large financial institutions, defined as institutions with at least $10 billion in assets. The rules revise the assessment rate schedule, effective April 1, 2011, and adopt additional rate schedules that will go into effect when the Deposit Insurance Fund reserve ratio reaches various milestones. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the FDIC to increase the reserve ratio of the Deposit Insurance Fund from 1.15 percent to 1.35 percent of insured deposits by 2020 and eliminates the requirement that the FDIC pay dividends to insured depository institutions when the reserve ratio exceeds certain thresholds.

 

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Insurance of Deposit Accounts. The EESA included a provision for a temporary increase from $100,000 to $250,000 per depositor in deposit insurance effective October 3, 2008, through December 31, 2010. On May 20, 2009, the temporary increase was extended through December 31, 2013. The Dodd-Frank Act permanently raises the current standard maximum deposit insurance amount to $250,000. The FDIC insurance coverage limit applies per depositor, per insured depository institution for each account ownership category. EESA also temporarily raised the limit on federal deposit insurance coverage to an unlimited amount for noninterest or low-interest bearing demand deposits. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, unlimited coverage for noninterest transaction accounts will continue until December 31, 2012.

Recent Legislation

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. As a result of the recent financial crises, on July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law. The Dodd-Frank Act is expected to have a broad impact on the financial services industry, including significant regulatory and compliance changes and changes to corporate governance matters affecting public companies. Not all of the regulations implementing these changes have been promulgated. As a result, we cannot determine the full impact on our business and operations at this time. However, the Dodd-Frank Act is expected to have a significant impact on our business operations as its provisions take effect. Some of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act that may impact our business are summarized below.

Holding Company Capital Requirements. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, trust preferred securities will be excluded from the Tier 1 capital of a bank holding company between $500 million and $15 billion in assets unless such securities were issued prior to May 19, 2010.

Corporate Governance. The Dodd-Frank Act requires publicly traded companies to provide their shareholders with (1) a non-binding shareholder vote on executive compensation, (2) a non-binding shareholder vote on the frequency of such vote, (3) disclosure of “golden parachute” arrangements in connection with specified change in control transactions, and (4) a non-binding shareholder vote on golden parachute arrangements in connection with these change in control transactions. Except with respect to “Smaller reporting companies” and participants in the CPP, the new rules applied to proxy statements relating to annual meetings of shareholders to be held after January 20, 2011. “Smaller reporting companies,” those with a public float of less than $75 million, are required to include the non-binding shareholder votes on executive compensation and the frequency thereof in proxy statements relating to annual meetings occurring on or after January 21, 2013.

Prohibition Against Charter Conversions of Troubled Institutions. The Dodd-Frank Act generally prohibits a depository institution from converting from a state to federal charter, or vice versa, while it is the subject to an enforcement action unless the bank seeks prior approval from its regulator and complies with specified procedures to ensure compliance with the enforcement action.

Debit Card Interchange Fees. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the amount of any interchange fee charged by a debit card issuer with respect to a debit card transaction to be reasonable and proportional to the cost incurred by the issuer. While the restrictions on interchange fees do not apply to banks that, together with their affiliates, have assets of less than $10 billion, the rule could affect the competitiveness of debit cards issued by smaller banks.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Dodd-Frank Act creates a new, independent federal agency called the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) within the Federal Reserve Board. The CFPB has broad rulemaking, supervision and enforcement authority for a wide range of consumer protection laws for banks and thrifts with greater than $10 billion in assets. Smaller institutions are subject to rules promulgated by the CFPB but will continue to be examined and supervised by their federal banking regulators for compliance purposes.

 

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Repeal of Demand Deposit Interest Prohibition. The Dodd-Frank Act repeals the federal prohibitions on the payment of interest on demand deposits thereby permitting depository institutions to pay interest on business transaction and other accounts.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. On February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) was signed into law. ARRA was intended to help stimulate the economy through a combination of tax cuts and spending provisions applicable to a broad range of areas with an estimated cost of $787 billion. Among other things, ARRA authorized the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to increase the level of the SBA’s guaranty for eligible loans to 90 percent. The increased guaranty percentage continued until available funding was exhausted on January 3, 2011. ARRA also made temporary changes, which expired on December 31, 2010, to federal law that expanded the capability of banks to purchase tax-exempt debt.

Overdrafts. On November 17, 2009, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System promulgated the Electronic Fund Transfer rule with an effective date of January 19, 2010, and a mandatory compliance date of July 1, 2010. The rule, which applies to all FDIC-regulated institutions, prohibits financial institutions from assessing an overdraft fee for paying ATM and one-time point-of-sale debit card transactions, unless the customer affirmatively opts in to the overdraft service for those types of transactions. The opt-in provision establishes requirements for clear disclosure of fees and terms of overdraft services for ATM and one-time debit card transactions. Since a percentage of the Company’s service charges on deposits are in the form of overdraft fees on point-of-sale transactions, this could have an adverse impact on our noninterest income.

Proposed Legislation

General. Proposed legislation that may affect the Company and the Bank is introduced in almost every legislative session. Certain of such legislation could dramatically affect the regulation of the banking industry. We cannot predict if any such legislation will be adopted or if it is adopted how it would affect the business of the Bank or the Company. Past history has demonstrated that new legislation or changes to existing laws or regulations usually results in a greater compliance burden and therefore generally increases the cost of doing business.

Possible Changes to Capital Requirements Resulting from Basel III. Basel III updates and revises significantly the current international bank capital accords (so-called “Basel I” and “Basel II”). Basel III is intended to be implemented by participating countries for large, internationally active banks. However, standards consistent with Basel III will be formally implemented in the United States through a series of regulations, some of which may apply to other banks. Among other things, Basel III creates “Tier 1 common equity,” a new measure of regulatory capital closer to pure tangible common equity than the present Tier 1 definition. Basel III also increases the minimum capital ratios. For the new concept of Tier 1 common equity, the minimum ratio was 4.5 percent of risk weighted assets. For Tier 1 and total capital the Basel III minimums are 6 percent and 8 percent respectively. Capital buffers comprising common equity equal to 2.5 percent of risk-weighted assets are added to each of these minimums to enable banks to absorb losses during a stressed period while remaining above their regulatory minimum ratios.

Effects of Government Monetary Policy

Our earnings and growth are affected not only by general economic conditions, but also by the fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government, particularly the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve implements national monetary policy for such purposes as curbing inflation and combating recession. Its open market operations in U.S. government securities, control of the discount rate applicable to borrowings from the Federal Reserve, and establishment of reserve requirements against certain deposits, influence the growth of bank loans, investments and deposits, and also affect interest rates charged on loans or paid on deposits. The nature and impact of future changes in monetary policies, and their impact on us cannot be predicted with certainty.

 

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Statistical Information

All dollar amounts in the following sections, except per common share data, are in thousands of dollars, except where otherwise indicated.

Selected Quarterly Information

The following chart contains data for the last eight quarters ended December 31, 2011.

 

YEAR

   2011      2010  

QUARTER

   Fourth     Third      Second      First      Fourth      Third      Second      First  

Interest income

   $ 14,923      $ 14,999       $ 14,820       $ 15,042       $ 15,455       $ 15,864       $ 15,902       $ 16,212   

Interest expense

     1,745        2,132         2,278         2,460         2,888         3,106         3,075         3,103   

Net interest income

     13,178        12,867         12,542         12,582         12,567         12,758         12,827         13,109   

Provision for loan loss

     7,000        1,750         2,000         2,150         3,250         3,750         3,750         4,250   

Noninterest income

     1,320        1,731         1,665         1,150         1,493         1,189         922         1,045   

Noninterest expense

     9,789        8,924         9,018         9,345         8,792         8,188         7,901         8,213   

Net income (loss)

     (853     2,588         2,157         1,449         1,191         1,152         1,646         1,103   

PER COMMON

                      

SHARE DATA

                      

Net income (loss) - (basic)

   $ (0.05   $ 0.14       $ 0.12       $ 0.08       $ 0.07       $ 0.06       $ 0.09       $ 0.06   

Net income (loss) - (diluted)

   $ (0.05   $ 0.14       $ 0.12       $ 0.08       $ 0.07       $ 0.06       $ 0.09       $ 0.06   

Cash dividends

   $ 0.05      $ 0.03       $ 0.01       $ 0.01       $ 0.01       $ 0.01       $ 0.01       $ 0.01   

WEIGHTED AVERAGE

                      

SHARES OUTSTANDING

                      

Basic

     18,434,519        18,433,084         18,426,894         18,415,865         18,405,939         18,399,442         18,397,691         18,393,773   

Diluted

     18,434,519        18,448,955         18,456,581         18,444,404         18,417,680         18,415,603         18,443,960         18,440,042   

Investment Portfolio

The following chart contains information regarding the Company’s investment portfolio. All of the Company’s investment securities are accounted for as available-for-sale and are reported at estimated fair value. Temporary differences between estimated fair value and amortized cost, net of deferred taxes, are recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Credit-related other-than-temporary impairment is recognized against earnings as a realized loss in the period in which it is identified.

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE

 

     December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009  
     (dollars in thousands)  

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agencies and corporations

   $ 12,958       $ 7,262       $ 5,000   

States of the U.S. and political subdivisions

     49,576         32,079         6,709   

Private label mortgage-backed securities

     11,927         20,061         26,621   

Mortgage-backed securities

     272,081         194,505         129,288   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 346,542       $ 253,907       $ 167,618   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following chart presents the fair value of each investment category by maturity date and includes a weighted average yield for each period. Mortgage-backed securities have been classified based on their December 31, 2011, projected average lives.

SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE

 

     One Year
or Less
    After One
Year
Through
Five Years
    After Five
Years
Through
Ten Years
    After Ten
Years
 
     Amount      Yield     Amount      Yield     Amount      Yield     Amount      Yield  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Obligations of U.S. government agencies

   $ —           —        $ 9,447         2.11   $ 3,511         1.71   $ —           —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     257         3.81     3,242         3.71     44,224         3.29     1,853         3.77

Private label mortgage-backed securities

     2,474         6.06     8,193         5.18     1,260         7.51     —           —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     50,026         1.58     182,007         2.46     40,048         3.74     —           —     
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total

   $ 52,757         1.80   $ 202,889         2.57   $ 89,043         3.13   $ 1,853         3.77
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loan Portfolio

Average balances and average rates paid by category of loan for the fourth quarter and full year 2011 are included in the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 later in this report. The following table contains period-end information related to the Company’s loan portfolio for the five years ended December 31, 2011.

LOAN PORTFOLIO

 

     December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Commercial and other loans

   $ 274,156      $ 244,764      $ 239,450      $ 233,513      $ 188,940   

Real estate loans

     478,466        522,849        538,197        493,738        402,737   

Construction loans

     63,638        83,455        161,342        223,381        224,403   

Consumer loans

     4,569        5,900        6,763        7,455        8,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     820,829        856,968        945,752        958,087        824,306   

Deferred loan origination fees, net

     (677     (583     (1,388     (1,730     (1,984
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     820,152        856,385        944,364        956,357        822,322   

Allowance for loan losses

     (14,941     (16,570     (13,367     (10,980     (8,675
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 805,211      $ 839,815      $ 930,997      $ 945,377      $ 813,647   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following table presents loan portfolio information by loan category related to maturity and repricing sensitivity. Variable rate loans are included in the time frame in which the interest rate on the loan could be first adjusted. At December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $243,082 of variable rate loans at their floors that are included in the analysis below.

MATURITY AND REPRICING DATA FOR LOANS

 

     Commercial and
Other
     Real Estate      Construction      Consumer      Total  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Three months or less

   $ 54,296       $ 61,952       $ 46,832       $ 2,698       $ 165,778   

Over three months through 12 months

     11,984         42,450         5,649         71         60,154   

Over 1 year through 3 years

     33,993         171,412         9,893         864         216,162   

Over 3 years through 5 years

     41,980         142,656         1,029         617         186,282   

Over 5 years through 15 years

     131,903         48,167         235         303         180,608   

Thereafter

     —           11,829         —           16         11,845   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans

   $ 274,156       $ 478,466       $ 63,638       $ 4,569       $ 820,829   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loan Concentrations

At December 31, 2011, loans to dental professionals totaled $208,489 and represented 25.4 percent of outstanding loans. Additionally, approximately 66.0 percent of the Company’s loans are secured by real estate. Management believes the granular nature of the portfolio, from industry mix, geographic location and loan size, continues to disperse loan concentration risk to some degree.

Nonperforming Assets

The following table presents period-end nonperforming loans and assets for the five-year periods ended December 31, 2011:

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

 

     December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 26,594      $ 33,026      $ 32,793      $ 4,137      $ 4,122   

90 or more days past due and still accruing

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans

     26,594        33,026        32,793        4,137        4,122   

Government guarantees

     (495     (1,056     (447     (239     (451
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net nonperforming loans

     26,099        31,970        32,346        3,898        3,671   

Other Real Estate Owned

     11,000        14,293        4,224        3,806        423   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 37,099      $ 46,263      $ 36,570      $ 7,704      $ 4,094   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of of total assets

     2.92     3.82     3.05     0.71     0.43

If interest on nonaccrual loans had been accrued, such income would have been approximately $1,934, $2,368, and $2,610, respectively, for years 2011, 2010, and 2009.

 

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Allowance for Loan Loss

The following chart presents information about the Company’s allowance for loan losses. Management and the Board of Directors evaluate the allowance monthly and consider the amount to be adequate to absorb possible loan losses.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSS

 

     December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 16,570      $ 13,367      $ 10,980      $ 8,675      $ 8,284   

Charges to the allowance

          

Commercial and other loans

     (1,403     (4,521     (8,234     (124     (350

Real estate loans

     (5,555     (5,913     (4,303     (353     —     

Construction loans

     (8,792     (4,949     (21,146     (882     —     

Consumer loans

     (54     (131     (198     (118     (46
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total charges to the allowance

     (15,804     (15,514     (33,881     (1,477     (396

Recoveries against the allowance

          

Commercial and other loans

     581        1,158        56        31        20   

Real estate loans

     176        2,043        196        119        15   

Construction loans

     498        509        7        9        —     

Consumer loans

     20        7        9        23        27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total recoveries against the allowance

     1,275        3,717        268        182        62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provisions

     12,900        15,000        36,000        3,600        725   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of the year

   $ 14,941      $ 16,570      $ 13,367      $ 10,980      $ 8,675   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge offs as a percentage of total average loans

     1.74     1.30     3.50     0.15     0.04

The following table sets forth the allowance for loan losses allocated by loan type for the five years ended December 31, 2011:

 

     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
     Amount     Percent of loans
in each category
to total loans
    Amount      Percent of loans
in each category
to total loans
    Amount     Percent of loans
in each category
to total loans
    Amount     Percent of loans
in each category
to total loans
    Amount     Percent of loans
in each category
to total loans
 

Commercial and other loans

   $ 2,776        33.5   $ 2,230         28.6   $ 2,557        25.3   $ 2,253        24.4   $ 1,515        22.9

Real estate loans

     8,267        58.2     4,520         61.0     4,182        56.9     3,534        51.5     3,111        48.9

Construction loans

     2,104        7.7     8,562         9.7     4,478        17.1     4,052        23.3     3,164        27.2

Consumer loans

     87        0.6     64         0.7     66        0.7     63        0.8     87        1.0

Unallocated

     1,707        N/A        1,194         N/A        2,084        N/A        1,078        N/A        798        N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

   $ 14,941        100.0   $ 16,570         100.0   $ 13,367        100.0   $ 10,980        100.0   $ 8,675        100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During 2011, the Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $12,900 compared to $15,000 for the year 2010. At December 31, 2011, the Company’s recorded investment in nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees, was $26,099, with a specific allowance of $455 provided for in the ending allowance for loan losses.

While the Company saw improvement with regard to the overall credit quality of the loan portfolio, management cannot predict the level of the provision for loan losses, the level of the allowance for loan losses, nor the level of nonperforming assets in future quarters as a result of continuing uncertain economic conditions. At December 31, 2011, and as shown above, the Company’s unallocated reserves were $1,707 or 11.4 percent of the total allowance for loan losses at year-end. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2011, is adequate and that this level of unallocated reserves was prudent in light of the economic conditions and uncertainty that exists in the Northwest markets that the Company serves.

 

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Deposits

Average balances and average rates paid by category of deposit are included in the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 of this report. The chart below details period-end information related to the Company’s time deposits at December 31, 2011. The Company does not have any foreign deposits. Variable rate deposits are listed by first repricing opportunity.

TIME DEPOSITS

 

     Time Deposits
of $100

Or more
     Time Deposits
of less  than

$100
     Total
Time Deposits
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

<3 Month

   $ 33,771       $ 3,013       $ 36,784   

3-6 Months

     4,043         3,031         7,074   

6-12 Months

     14,331         8,064         22,395   

>12 Months

     20,291         54,278         74,569   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 72,436       $ 68,386       $ 140,822   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings

The Company uses short-term borrowings to fund fluctuations in deposits and loan demand. The Company’s subsidiary, Pacific Continental Bank, has access to both secured and unsecured overnight borrowing lines. The secured borrowing lines are collateralized by both loans and securities. At December 31, 2011, the Company had secured borrowing lines with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (the “FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (the “FRB”). The borrowing line at the FHLB is limited by the lesser of the value of discounted collateral pledged or the amount of FHLB stock held. At December 31, 2011, the FHLB borrowing line was limited by the amount of FHLB stock held which limited total borrowings to $237,422. The borrowing line with the FRB is limited by the value of discounted collateral pledged, which at December 31, 2011, was $68,227. At December 31, 2011, the Company also had unsecured borrowing lines with various correspondent banks totaling $88,000. At December 31, 2011, the Company had $12,300 in overnight borrowings outstanding on its unsecured borrowing lines. At December 31, 2011, there was $279,849 available on secured and unsecured borrowing lines with the FHLB, FRB, and various correspondent banks.

SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

 

     2011     2010     2009  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Federal funds purchased, FHLB CMA, Federal Reserve, & short-term advances

      

Average interest rate

      

At year end

     0.29     N.A.        0.34

For the year

     0.53     0.48     0.49

Average amount outstanding for the year

   $ 32,124      $ 34,076      $ 144,026   

Maximum amount outstanding at any month end

   $ 78,050      $ 77,310      $ 212,001   

Amount outstanding at year end

   $ 56,800      $ —        $ 118,025   

 

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At December 31, 2011, the Company had FHLB borrowings totaling $101,500 with a weighted average interest rate of 1.75 percent and a remaining average maturity of approximately 1.0 years. More information on long-term borrowings can be found in Note 10 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.

The Company’s other long-term borrowings consist of $8,248 in junior subordinated debentures originated on November 28, 2005, and due on January 7, 2036. The interest rate on the debentures was 6.265 percent until January 2011 after which it was converted to a floating rate of three-month LIBOR plus 135 basis points. At January 7, 2012, (the most recent rate reset date) the interest rate was 1.92 percent.

 

ITEM 1A Risk Factors

The continued challenging economic environment could have a material adverse effect on our future results of operations or market price of our stock.

The national economy and the financial services sector in particular are still facing significant challenges. Substantially all of our loans are to businesses in western Washington and Oregon, markets facing many of the same challenges as the national economy, including elevated unemployment and declines in commercial and residential real estate values. Although some economic indicators are improving both nationally and in the markets we serve, unemployment remains high and there remains substantial uncertainty regarding the strength and duration of economic recovery and the possibility of another recession. A further deterioration in economic conditions in the nation as a whole or in the markets we serve could result in the following consequences, any of which could have an adverse impact, which may be material, on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, and could also cause the market price of our stock to decline:

 

   

Economic conditions may worsen, increasing the likelihood of credit defaults by borrowers.

 

   

Loan collateral values, especially as they relate to commercial and residential real estate, may decline further, thereby increasing the severity of loss in the event of loan defaults.

 

   

Demand for banking products and services may decline, including loan products and services for low cost and noninterest-bearing deposits.

 

   

Changes and volatility in interest rates may negatively impact the yields on earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

Our allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual loan losses, which could adversely affect our earnings.

We maintain an allowance for loan losses in an amount that we believe is adequate to provide for losses inherent in our loan portfolio. While we strive to carefully manage and monitor credit quality and to identify loans that may be deteriorating, at any time there are loans included in the portfolio that may result in losses, but that have not yet been identified as potential problem loans. Through established credit practices, we attempt to identify deteriorating loans and adjust the loan loss reserve accordingly. However, because future events are uncertain, there may be loans that deteriorate in an accelerated time frame. As a result, future additions to the allowance at elevated levels may be necessary. Because the loan portfolio contains a number of commercial real estate loans with relatively large balances, deterioration in the credit quality of one or more of these loans may require a significant increase to the allowance for loan losses. Future additions to the allowance may also be required based on changes in the financial condition of borrowers, such as have resulted due to the current, and potentially worsening, economic conditions. Additionally, federal banking regulators, as an integral part of their supervisory function, periodically review our allowance for loan losses. These regulatory agencies may require us to recognize further loan loss provisions or charge-offs based upon their judgments, which may be different from ours. Any increase in the allowance for loan losses would have an adverse effect, which may be material, on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Concentration in real estate loans and the deterioration in the real estate markets we serve could require material increases in our allowance for loan losses and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We have a high degree of concentration in loans secured by real estate (see Note 3 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report). Further deterioration in the local economies we serve could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations due to a weakening of our borrowers’ ability to repay these loans and a decline in the value of the collateral securing them. In light of the continuing effects of the economic downturn of the past three years, real estate values have been adversely affected. As we have experienced, significant declines in real estate collateral can occur quite suddenly as new appraisals are performed in the normal course of monitoring the credit quality of the loan. Significant declines in the value of real estate collateral due to new appraisals can occur due to declines in the real estate market, changes in methodology applied by the appraiser, and/or using a different appraiser than was used for the prior appraisal. Our ability to recover on these loans by selling or disposing of the underlying real estate collateral is adversely impacted by declining real estate values which increases the likelihood we will suffer losses on defaulted loans secured by real estate beyond the amounts provided for in the allowance for loan losses. This, in turn, could require material increases in our allowance for loan losses and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations, perhaps materially.

Loan concentrations within one industry may create additional risk, and we have a significant concentration in loans to dental professionals.

Bank regulatory authorities and investors generally view significant loan concentrations within any particular industry as carrying higher inherent risk than a loan portfolio without any significant concentration in one industry. We have a significant concentration of loans to dental professionals which represented 25.4 percent of our total loan portfolio at December 31, 2011. While we apply prudent credit practices to these loans as well as all the other loans in our portfolio, and we believe that the expertise we have developed as a result of focusing on dental lending somewhat mitigates risk, due to our concentration in dental lending we are exposed to the general risks of industry concentration, which include adverse market factors impacting that industry alone or disproportionately to other industries. In addition, bank regulatory authorities may in the future require us to limit additional lending in the dental industry if they have concerns that our concentration in that industry creates significant risks, which in turn could limit our ability to pursue new loans in an area where we believe we currently have a competitive advantage.

Nonperforming assets take significant time to resolve and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

At December 31, 2011, our nonperforming loans (which include all nonaccrual loans, net of government guarantees) were 3.18 percent of the loan portfolio. At December 31, 2011, our nonperforming assets (which include foreclosed real estate) were 2.92 percent of total assets. These levels of nonperforming loans and assets are at elevated levels compared to historical norms. Nonperforming loans and assets adversely affect our net income in various ways. Until economic and market conditions improve, we may expect to continue to incur losses relating to nonperforming assets. We generally do not record interest income on nonperforming loans or other real estate owned, thereby adversely affecting our income, and increasing our loan administration costs. When we take collateral in foreclosures and similar proceedings, we are required to mark the related asset to the then fair market value of the collateral which may ultimately result in a loss. An increase in the level of nonperforming assets increases our risk profile and may impact the capital levels our regulators believe are appropriate in light of the ensuing risk profile. While we reduce problem assets through loan sales, workouts, and restructurings and otherwise, decreases in the value of the underlying collateral, or in these borrowers’ performance or financial condition, whether or not due to economic and market conditions beyond our control, could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, perhaps materially. In addition, the resolution of nonperforming assets requires significant commitments of time from management and our directors which can be detrimental to the performance of their other responsibilities. Any significant future increase in nonperforming assets could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Tightening of credit markets and liquidity risk could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

A tightening of the credit markets or any inability to obtain adequate funds for continued loan growth at an acceptable cost could adversely affect our asset growth and liquidity position and, therefore, our earnings capability. In addition to core deposit growth, maturity of investment securities, and loan payments, the Company also relies on wholesale funding sources including unsecured borrowing lines with correspondent banks, secured borrowing lines with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, public time certificates of deposits, and out-of-area and brokered time certificates of deposit. Our ability to access these sources could be impaired by deterioration in our financial condition as well as factors that are not specific to us, such as a disruption in the financial markets or negative views and expectations for the financial services industry or serious dislocation in the general credit markets. In the event such disruption should occur, our ability to access these sources could be adversely affected, both as to price and availability, which would limit, or potentially raise the cost of, the funds available to the Company.

The FDIC has increased insurance premiums to rebuild and maintain the federal deposit insurance fund and there may be additional future premium increases and special assessments.

In 2009, the FDIC imposed a special deposit insurance assessment of five basis points on all insured institutions, and also required insured institutions to prepay estimated quarterly risk-based assessments through 2012.

The Dodd-Frank Act established 1.35 percent as the minimum deposit insurance fund reserve ratio. The FDIC has determined that the fund reserve ratio should be 2.0 percent and has adopted a plan under which it will meet the statutory minimum fund reserve ratio of 1.35 percent by the statutory deadline of September 30, 2020. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the FDIC to offset the effect on institutions with assets less than $10 billion of the increase in the statutory minimum fund reserve ratio to 1.35 percent from the former statutory minimum of 1.15 percent.

On February 7, 2011, the FDIC issued final rules, effective April 11, 2011, implementing changes to the assessment rules resulting from the Dodd-Frank Act. The adopted regulations: (1) modify the definition of an institution’s deposit insurance assessment base, (2) alter certain adjustments to the assessment rates, (3) revise the assessment rate schedules in light of the new assessment base and altered adjustments, and (4) provide for the automatic adjustment of the assessment rates in the future when the reserve ratio reaches certain milestones.

Despite the FDIC’s actions to restore the deposit insurance fund, the fund may suffer additional losses in the future due to failures of insured institutions. There may be additional significant deposit insurance premium increases, special assessments or prepayments in order to restore the insurance fund’s reserve ratio. Any significant premium increases or special assessments could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

We may not have the ability to continue paying dividends on our common stock at current or historic levels.

Our ability to pay dividends on our common stock depends on a variety of factors. On November 16, 2011, we announced a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable December 15, 2011, which was an increase of 67 percent over the prior quarter’s dividend. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company paid $0.10 per share in dividends. For the year 2010, the Company paid $0.04 per share in dividends. It is possible in the future that we may not be able to continue paying quarterly dividends commensurate with historic levels, if at all. Cash dividends will depend on sufficient earnings to support them and adherence to bank regulatory requirements.

 

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We may be required, in the future, to recognize impairment with respect to investment securities, including the FHLB stock we hold.

Our securities portfolio contains whole loan private mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities and currently includes securities with unrecognized losses. We may continue to observe volatility in the fair market value of these securities. We evaluate the securities portfolio for any other-than-temporary-impairment (“OTTI”) each reporting period, as required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Future evaluations of the securities portfolio could require us to recognize impairment charges. The credit quality of securities issued by certain municipalities has deteriorated in recent quarters. Although management does not believe the credit quality of the Company’s municipal securities has similarly deteriorated, such deterioration could occur in the future. For example, it is possible that government-sponsored programs to allow mortgages to be refinanced to lower rates could materially adversely impact the yield on our portfolio of mortgage-backed securities, since a significant portion of our investment portfolio is composed of such securities.

In addition, as a condition to membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (“FHLB”), we are required to purchase and hold a certain amount of FHLB stock. Our stock purchase requirement is based, in part, upon the outstanding principal balance of advances from the FHLB. At December 31, 2011, we had stock in the FHLB of Seattle totaling $10,652. The FHLB stock held by us is carried at cost and is subject to recoverability testing under applicable accounting standards. The FHLB has discontinued the repurchase of their stock and discontinued the distribution of dividends. As of December 31, 2011, we did not recognize an impairment charge related to our FHLB stock holdings. Future negative changes to the financial condition of the FHLB could require us to recognize an impairment charge with respect to such holdings.

If the goodwill we have recorded in connection with acquisitions becomes impaired, it could have an adverse impact on our reported earnings.

At December 31, 2011, we had $22,031 of goodwill on our balance sheet. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, our goodwill is not amortized but rather evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that a potential impairment exists. Such evaluation is based on a variety of qualitative and quantitative factors, including macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance, and other relevant entity-specific events. Future evaluations of goodwill may result in findings of impairment and write downs, which could be material. At December 31, 2011, we did not recognize an impairment charge related to our goodwill.

Recent levels of market volatility were unprecedented and we cannot predict whether they will return.

From time-to-time over the last few years, the capital and credit markets have experienced volatility and disruption at unprecedented levels. In some cases, the markets have produced downward pressure on stock prices and credit availability for certain issuers without regard to those issuers’ underlying financial strength. If similar levels of market disruption and volatility return, we could experience an adverse effect, which may be material, on our ability to access capital and on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We operate in a highly regulated environment and we cannot predict the effect of recent and pending federal legislation.

As discussed more fully in the section entitled “Supervision and Regulation” in Item 1 of this Report, we are subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by federal and state banking authorities. In addition, as a publicly traded company, we are subject to regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any change in applicable regulations or federal, state or local legislation could have a substantial impact on us and our operations. Additional legislation and regulations that could significantly affect our powers, authority and operations may be enacted or adopted in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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In that regard, sweeping financial regulatory reform legislation was enacted in July 2010. Among other provisions, the new legislation (i) creates a new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with broad powers to regulate consumer financial products such as credit cards and mortgages, (ii) creates a Financial Stability Oversight Council comprised of the heads of other regulatory agencies, (iii) will lead to new capital requirements from federal banking agencies, (iv) places new limits on electronic debit card interchange fees, and (v) requires the Securities and Exchange Commission and national stock exchanges to adopt significant new corporate governance and executive compensation reforms. The new legislation and regulations are likely to increase the overall costs of regulatory compliance.

Further, regulators have significant discretion and authority to prevent or remedy unsafe or unsound practices or violations of laws or regulations by financial institutions and holding companies in the performance of their supervisory and enforcement duties. Recently, these powers have been utilized more frequently due to the serious national, regional and local economic conditions we are facing. The exercise of regulatory authority may have a negative impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

We cannot accurately predict the ultimate effects of recent legislation or the various governmental, regulatory, monetary and fiscal initiatives which have been and may be enacted on the financial markets, on the Company and on the Bank. The terms and costs of these activities, or the failure of these actions to help stabilize the financial markets, asset prices, market liquidity and a continuation or worsening of current financial market and economic conditions, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and the trading price of our common stock.

Fluctuating interest rates could adversely affect our profitability.

Our profitability is dependent to a large extent upon our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest earned on loans, securities and other interest-earning assets and interest paid on deposits, borrowings, and other interest-bearing liabilities. Because of the differences in maturities and repricing characteristics of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, changes in interest rates do not produce equivalent changes in interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Accordingly, fluctuations in interest rates could adversely affect our net interest margin, and, in turn, our profitability. We manage our interest rate risk within established guidelines and generally seek an asset and liability structure that insulates net interest income from large deviations attributable to changes in market rates. However, our interest rate risk management practices may not be effective in a highly volatile rate environment.

We face strong competition from financial services companies and other companies that offer banking services.

Our three major markets are in Oregon and Washington. The banking and financial services businesses in our market area are highly competitive and increased competition may adversely impact the level of our loans and deposits. Ultimately, we may not be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors. These competitors include national banks, foreign banks, regional banks and other community banks. We also face competition from many other types of financial institutions, including savings and loan associations, finance companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies, credit unions, mortgage banks and other financial intermediaries. In particular, our competitors include major financial companies whose greater resources may afford them a marketplace advantage by enabling them to maintain numerous locations and mount extensive promotional and advertising campaigns. Areas of competition include interest rates for loans and deposits, efforts to obtain loan and deposit customers and a range in quality of products and services provided, including new technology driven products and services. If we are unable to attract and retain banking customers, we may be unable to develop loan growth or maintain our current level of deposits, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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A failure in our operational systems or infrastructure, or those of third-parties, could impair our liquidity, disrupt our businesses, result in the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, damage our reputation and cause financial losses.

We are dependent on third-parties and their ability to process and monitor, on a daily basis, a large number of transactions, many of which are highly complex, across numerous and diverse markets. These transactions, as well as the information technology services we provide to clients, often must adhere to client-specific guidelines, as well as legal and regulatory standards. Due to the breadth of our client base and our geographical reach, developing and maintaining our operational systems and infrastructure is challenging, particularly as a result of rapidly evolving legal and regulatory requirements and technological shifts. Our financial, accounting, data processing or other operating systems and facilities may fail to operate properly or become disabled as a result of events that are wholly or partially beyond our control, such as a spike in transaction volume, cyberattack or other unforeseen catastrophic events, which may adversely affect our ability to process these transactions or provide services.

In addition, our operations rely on the secure processing, storage and transmission of confidential and other information on our computer systems and networks. Although we take numerous protective measures to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our and our clients’ information across all geographic and product lines, and endeavor to modify these protective measures as circumstances warrant, the nature of the threats continues to evolve. As a result, our computer systems, software and networks may be vulnerable to unauthorized access, loss or destruction of data (including confidential client information), account takeovers, unavailability of service, computer viruses or other malicious code, cyberattacks and other events that could have an adverse security impact. Despite the defensive measures we take to manage our internal technological and operational infrastructure these threats may originate externally from third-parties, such as foreign governments, organized crime and other hackers, and outsource or infrastructure-support providers and application developers, or the threats may originate from within our organization. Given the increasingly high volume of our transactions certain errors may be repeated or compounded before they can be discovered and rectified.

We also face the risk of operational disruption, failure, termination or capacity constraints of any of the third-parties that facilitate our business activities, including exchanges, clearing agents, clearing houses or other financial intermediaries. Such parties could also be the source of an attack on, or breach of, our operational systems, data or infrastructure. In addition, as interconnectivity with our clients grows, we increasingly face the risk of operational failure with respect to our clients’ systems.

Although we have not experienced a cyber incident, if one or more of these events occurs, it could potentially jeopardize the confidential, proprietary and other information processed and stored in, and transmitted through, our computer systems and networks, or otherwise cause interruptions or malfunctions in our, as well as our clients’ or other third-parties’ operations, which could result in damage to our reputation, substantial costs, regulatory penalties and/or client dissatisfaction or loss. Potential costs of a cyber incident may include, but would not be limited to, remediation costs, increased protection costs, lost revenue from the unauthorized use of proprietary information or the loss of current and/or future customers, and litigation.

We maintain an insurance policy which we believe provides sufficient coverage at a manageable expense for an institution of our size and scope with similar technological systems. However, we cannot assure that this policy would be sufficient to cover all financial losses, damages, penalties, including lost revenues, should we experience any one or more of our or a third-party’s systems failing or experiencing attack.

Future acquisitions and expansion activities may disrupt our business and adversely affect our operating results.

We regularly evaluate potential acquisitions and expansion opportunities. To the extent that we grow through acquisitions, there is a risk that we will not be able to adequately or profitably manage this growth. Acquiring other banks, branches or other assets, as well as other expansion activities, involve various risks including the risks of incorrectly assessing the credit quality of acquired assets, encountering greater than expected costs of incorporating acquired banks or branches into our Company, and being unable to profitably deploy funds acquired in an acquisition.

 

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We may pursue additional capital in the future, which could dilute the holders of our outstanding common stock and may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

From time-to-time, particularly in the current uncertain economic environment, we may consider alternatives for raising capital when opportunities present themselves, in order to further strengthen our capital and/or better position ourselves to take advantage of identified or potential opportunities that may arise in the future. Such alternatives may include issuance and sale of common or preferred stock, or borrowings by the Company, with proceeds contributed to the Bank. Any such capital raising alternatives could dilute the holders of our outstanding common stock and may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Anti-takeover provisions in our amended and restated articles of incorporation and bylaws and Oregon law could make a third-party acquisition of us difficult.

Our amended and restated articles of incorporation contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a third-party to acquire us (even if doing so would be beneficial to our shareholders) and for holders of our common stock to receive any related takeover premium for their common stock. We are also subject to certain provisions of Oregon law that could delay, deter or prevent a change in control of us. These provisions could limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.

 

ITEM 1B Unresolved Staff Comments

None

 

ITEM 2 Properties

The principal properties of the registrant are comprised of the banking facilities owned by the Bank. The Company operates fourteen full-service facilities and one loan production office. The Bank owns a total of eight buildings and, with the exception of two buildings, owns the land on which these buildings are situated. Significant properties owned by the Bank are as follows:

 

1) Three-story building and land with approximately 30,000 square feet located on Olive Street in Eugene, Oregon.

 

2)

Building with approximately 4,000 square feet located on West 11th Avenue in Eugene, Oregon. The building is on leased land.

 

3) Building and land with approximately 8,000 square feet located on High Street in Eugene, Oregon.

 

4) Three-story building and land with approximately 31,000 square feet located in Springfield, Oregon. The Company occupies approximately 5,500 square feet of the first floor and approximately 5,900 square feet on the second floor and leases out, or is seeking to lease out, the remaining space.

 

5) Building and land with approximately 3,500 square feet located in Beaverton, Oregon.

 

6) Building and land with approximately 2,000 square feet located in Junction City, Oregon.

 

7) Building and land with approximately 5,000 square feet located near the Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

 

8) Building with approximately 6,800 square feet located at the Nyberg Shopping Center in Tualatin, Oregon. The building is on leased land.

The Company leases facilities for branch offices in Eugene, Oregon, Downtown Seattle, Washington, Downtown Bellevue, Washington, Downtown Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. The Company also leases facilities for a loan production office in Tacoma, Washington. In addition, the Company leases a portion of an adjoining building to the High Street office for administrative and training functions. Management considers all owned and leased facilities adequate for current use.

 

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ITEM 3 Legal Proceedings

As of the date of this report, neither the Company nor the Bank or any of its subsidiaries is party to any material pending legal proceedings, including proceedings of governmental authorities, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business of the Bank.

 

ITEM 4 Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5 Market for Company’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Information and Shareholders

The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol PCBK. At February 29, 2012, the Company had 18,428,084 shares of common stock outstanding held by approximately 2,185 shareholders of record.

The high, low and closing sales prices (based on daily closing price) for the last eight quarters are shown in the table below.

 

YEAR

QUARTER

   2011      2010  
   Fourth      Third      Second      First      Fourth      Third      Second      First  

Market value:

                       

High

   $ 9.73       $ 10.28       $ 10.50       $ 10.63       $ 10.45       $ 9.61       $ 12.19       $ 11.58   

Low

     6.59         6.34         8.27         9.19         8.25         8.05         9.43         9.25   

Close

     8.85         7.09         9.15         10.19         10.06         9.05         9.47         10.50   

Dividends

The Company generally pays cash dividends on a quarterly basis, typically in March, June, September and December of each year. The Board of Directors considers the dividend amount quarterly and takes a broad perspective in its dividend deliberations including a review of recent operating performance, capital levels, projected capital levels, loan concentrations as a percentage of capital and growth projections. The Board also considers dividend payout ratios, dividend yield, and other financial metrics in setting the quarterly dividend. The Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.10 per share for the year ended December 31, 2011. That compares to cash dividends of $0.04 per share paid for the year ended December 31, 2010. Regulatory authorities may prohibit the Company from paying dividends in a manner that would constitute an unsafe or unsound banking practice or would reduce the amount of its capital below that necessary to meet minimum applicable regulatory capital requirements. Current guidance from the Federal Reserve provides, among other things, that dividends per share generally should not exceed earnings per share, measured over the previous four fiscal quarters. The Company’s dividends per share did not exceed earnings per share in 2011. Future dividends will depend on sufficient earnings to support them, along with approval of the Board and adherence to bank regulatory requirements.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2011  
     Number of shares to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights (2)
     Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights (2)
     Number of shares remaining
available for future issuance
under equity compensation
plans (2)
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(1)

     944,171       $ 13.47         119,571   

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

     0       $ 0.00         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     944,171       $ 13.47         119,571   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Under the Company’s respective equity compensation plans, the Company may grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights to its employees and directors; however, only employees may receive incentive stock options.

(2) 

All amounts have been adjusted to reflect subsequent stock splits and stock dividends.

 

 

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Performance graph

The information contained in the following chart entitled “Total Return Performance” is not considered to be “soliciting material,” or “filed,” or incorporated by reference in any past or future filing by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933 unless and only to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH

 

LOGO

The above graph and following table compares the total cumulative shareholder return on the Company’s Common Stock, based on reinvestment of all dividends, to the cumulative total returns of the Russell 2000 Index and SNL Securities $1 Billion to $5 Billion Bank Asset Size Index. The graph assumes $100 invested on December 31, 2006, in the Company’s Common Stock and each of the indices.

 

     Period Ending  

Index

   12/31/06      12/31/07      12/31/08      12/31/09      12/31/10      12/31/11  

Pacific Continental Corporation

     100.00         72.39         89.14         69.60         61.47         54.68   

Russell 2000

     100.00         98.43         65.18         82.89         105.14         100.75   

SNL Bank $1B-$5B

     100.00         72.84         60.42         43.31         49.09         44.77   

 

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ITEM 6 Selected Financial Data

Selected financial data for the past five years is shown in the table below.

($ in thousands, except for per share data)

 

     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

For the year

          

Net interest income

   $ 51,169      $ 51,261      $ 54,039      $ 49,271      $ 43,426   

Provision for loan losses

     12,900        15,000        36,000        3,600        725   

Noninterest income

     5,866        4,649        4,405        4,269        3,925   

Noninterest expense

     37,076        33,094        31,162        29,562        25,861   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     1,718        2,724        (3,839     7,439        7,830   

Net income (loss)

     5,341        5,092        (4,879     12,939        12,935   

Cash dividends

     1,842        736        3,272        4,797        4,175   

Per common share data (1)

          

Net income (loss):

          

Basic

   $ 0.29      $ 0.28      $ (0.35   $ 1.08      $ 1.09   

Diluted

     0.29        0.28        (0.35     1.08        1.08   

Cash dividends

     0.10        0.04        0.25        0.40        0.35   

Book value

     9.70        9.35        9.01        9.62        9.01   

Tangible book value(4)

     8.50        8.13        7.77        7.72        7.07   

Market value, end of year

     8.85        10.06        11.44        14.97        12.52   

At year end

          

Assets

   $ 1,270,232      $ 1,210,176      $ 1,199,113      $ 1,090,843      $ 949,271   

Loans, less allowance for loan loss (2)

     806,269        841,931        930,997        945,787        813,647   

Available-for-sale securities

     346,542        253,907        167,618        54,933        53,994   

Core deposits (3)

     885,843        895,838        771,986        615,832        615,892   

Total deposits

     965,254        958,959        827,918        722,437        644,424   

Shareholders’ equity

     178,866        172,238        165,662        116,165        107,509   

Tangible equity (4)

     156,631        149,780        142,981        93,261        84,382   

Average for the year

          

Assets

   $ 1,226,715      $ 1,189,289      $ 1,129,971      $ 1,019,040      $ 903,932   

Earning assets

     1,122,535        1,086,677        1,051,315        945,856        832,451   

Loans, less allowance for loan loss (2)

     817,915        887,594        943,788        882,742        785,132   

Available-for-sale securities

     304,424        198,507        96,549        51,908        42,857   

Core deposits (3)

     879,779        827,082        703,894        613,243        590,713   

Total deposits

     945,187        904,169        782,835        699,623        654,631   

Interest-paying liabilities

     781,925        799,638        810,380        732,466        627,569   

Shareholders’ equity

     177,256        170,758        135,470        111,868        103,089   

Financial ratios

          

Return on average:

          

Assets

     0.44     0.43     -0.43     1.27     1.43

Equity

     3.01     2.98     -3.60     11.57     12.55

Tangible equity (4)

     3.45     3.44     -4.33     14.56     16.23

Avg shareholders’ equity / avg assets

     14.45     14.36     11.99     10.98     11.40

Dividend payout ratio

     34.49     14.45     NM        37.07     32.28

Risk-based capital:

          

Tier I capital

     17.97     15.86     14.38     10.07     10.02

Total capital

     19.22     17.10     15.63     11.16     10.98

 

(1) 

Per common share data is retroactively adjusted to reflect the 10% stock dividend of 2007.

(2) 

Outstanding loans include loans held-for-sale.

(3) 

Core deposits include all demand, interest checking, money market, savings and local non-public time deposits, including local non-public time deposits in excess of $100.

(4) 

Tangible book value per share and tangible equity exclude goodwill and core deposit intangibles related to acquisitions. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - “Results of Operations Overview” in Item 7 of this report for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

NM - Not meaningful

 

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ITEM 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion is intended to provide a more comprehensive review of the Company’s operating results and financial condition than can be obtained from reading the Consolidated Financial Statements alone. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes included later in this report. All dollar amounts, except per share data, are expressed in thousands of dollars.

In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding projected results for 2012, the expected interest rate environment, 2012 provision for loan losses, management’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “should,” “projects,” “seeks,” “estimates” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations in the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in this report, or the documents incorporated by reference:

 

   

Local and national economic conditions could be less favorable than expected or could have a more direct and pronounced effect on us than expected and adversely affect our ability to continue internal growth at historical rates and maintain the quality of our earning assets.

 

   

The local housing or real estate market could continue to decline.

 

   

The risks presented by an economic recession, which could adversely affect credit quality, collateral values, including real estate collateral, investment values, liquidity and loan originations and loan portfolio delinquency rates.

 

   

Our concentration in loans to dental professionals exposes us to the risks affecting dental practices in general.

 

   

Interest rate changes could significantly reduce net interest income and negatively affect funding sources.

 

   

Projected business increases following any future strategic expansion or opening of new branches could be lower than expected.

 

   

Competition among financial institutions could increase significantly.

 

   

The goodwill we have recorded in connection with acquisitions could become impaired, which may have an adverse impact on our earnings and capital.

 

   

The reputation of the financial services industry could deteriorate, which could adversely affect our ability to access markets for funding and to acquire and retain customers.

 

   

The efficiencies we may expect to receive from any investments in personnel, acquisitions and infrastructure may not be realized.

 

   

The level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs or changes in the estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements may increase.

 

   

Changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities, executive compensation and insurance) could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

   

Acts of war or terrorism, or natural disasters, such as the effects of pandemic flu, may adversely impact our business.

 

   

The timely development and acceptance of new banking products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users may adversely impact our ability to increase market share and control expenses.

 

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Changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters may impact the results of our operations.

 

   

The costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews may adversely impact our ability to increase market share and control expenses.

 

   

Our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items will have a significant impact on our results of operations and future prospects.

Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Risk Factors in Item 1A. Please take into account that forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or documents incorporated by reference. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or update any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

HIGHLIGHTS

 

     2011     2010     % Change
2011 vs. 2010
    2009     % Change
2010 vs. 2009
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 5,341      $ 5,092        4.9   $ (4,879     NM   

Operating revenue (1)

     57,035        55,910        2.0     58,444        -4.3

Earnings (loss) per share

          

Basic

   $ 0.29      $ 0.28        3.6   $ (0.35     NM   

Diluted

   $ 0.29      $ 0.28        3.6   $ (0.35     NM   

Assets, period-end

   $ 1,270,232      $ 1,210,176        5.0   $ 1,199,113        0.9

Gross loans, period-end (2)

     820,829        856,968        -4.2     945,783        -9.4

Core deposits, period-end (3)

     885,843        895,838        -1.1     771,986        16.0

Deposits, period-end

     965,254        958,959        0.7     827,918        15.8

Return on average assets

     0.44     0.43       -0.43  

Return on average equity

     3.01     2.98       -3.60  

Return on average tangible equity (4)

     3.45     3.44       -4.33  

Avg shareholders’ equity / avg assets

     14.45     14.36       11.99  

Dividend payout ratio

     34.49     14.45       NM     

Net interest margin (5)

     4.61     4.73       5.19  

Efficiency ratio

     65.01     59.19       53.32  

 

(1) 

Operating revenue is defined as net interest income plus noninterest income.

(2) 

Excludes loans held-for-sale, net deferred fees and allowance for loan losses.

(3) 

Defined by the Company as demand, interest checking, money market, savings and local non-public time deposits, including local non-public time deposits in excess of $100.

(4) 

Tangible equity excludes goodwill and core deposit intangibles related to acquisitions.

(5) 

Presentation of net interest margin for all periods reported has been adjusted to a tax- equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate.

NM - Not meaningful

Results of Operations - Overview

The Company recorded net income of $5,341 for 2011 compared to net income of $5,092 in 2010. The improvement in 2011 net income over the prior year was due to increased operating revenues and a lower provision for loan losses. Improvement in these two areas was partially offset by an increase in noninterest expenses. Improvement in operating revenue was primarily the result of a $1,217 increase in noninterest income. An increase in gains on the sale of securities including OTTI recorded accounted for $1,055 of the total improvement in noninterest income. The provision for loan losses in 2011 was $12,900, down $2,100 from the $15,000 recorded in 2010. This decline in the provision for loan losses was due to a significant reduction in classified assets combined with reductions in nonperforming assets. Noninterest expense for the year 2011 was $37,076, a $3,982 or 12.0 percent increase over 2010. The increase in noninterest expense was due to higher costs associated with problem assets, specifically legal fees related to problem loans, other real estate expenses, particularly valuation write downs on other real estate owned, and repossession and collection expense.

 

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For the year 2010, the Company recorded net income of $5,092, compared to a net loss of $4,879 in 2009. The increase in 2010 income from the prior year was primarily due to a reduction in exposure to construction and land development loans which led to lower provision for loan losses in 2010, as net credit losses decreased significantly. The Company’s earnings before provision for loan losses and taxes were $22,816, down 16.4 percent from the prior year. The decline in 2010 earnings before provision for loan losses and taxes when compared to the prior year was due to a $2,534 drop in operating revenue (defined as net interest income plus noninterest income) combined with a $1,932 increase in noninterest expense. The decrease in 2010 operating revenue was due to a $2,778 drop in net interest income, which was partially offset by a $244 increase in noninterest income. Net interest income fell in 2010 when compared to 2009 primarily due to changes in the asset mix and subsequent margin compression.

Year-end assets at December 31, 2011, were $1,270,232, up $60,056 or 5.0 percent from December 31, 2010, asset totals. During 2011, the securities portfolio grew by $92,635, and during 2011, the Company made a $15,000 investment in Bank-Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”). Growth in these asset categories was partially offset by a $34,604 contraction in net loans outstanding. The Company’s outstanding deposits were relatively unchanged at December 31, 2011, when compared to the prior year-end as core deposits remained relatively flat with a year ago. However, the Company’s core deposit base has increased by $270,011 or 44 percent since December 31, 2008.

Average assets for the year 2011 were $1,226,715, up $37,426 over 2010, as growth in average securities and investments was partially offset by a decline in average loans. Average core deposits for the year 2011 were $879,779, up $52,697 or 6.4 percent over 2010 with average demand deposits showing a 22.1 percent increase over 2010.

During 2012, the Company believes the following factors could impact reported financial results:

 

   

The recent national, regional, and local recession and its continuing effect on loan demand, the credit quality of existing clients with lending relationships, unemployment rates, and vacancy rates of commercial real estate properties (since a significant portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate).

 

   

A slowing real estate market, and increases in residential home inventories for sale, and the impact on residential construction lending, delinquency and default rates of existing residential construction loans in the Company’s portfolio, residential mortgage lending and refinancing activities of existing homeowners.

 

   

Changes and volatility in interest rates negatively impacting yields on earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, thus negatively affecting the net interest margin and net interest income.

 

   

The availability of wholesale funding sources due to disruption in the financial and capital markets.

 

   

The ability to manage noninterest expense growth in light of anticipated increases in regulatory expenses, and expenses related to resolving problem loans.

 

   

The ability to attract and retain qualified and experienced bankers in all markets.

Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information

Management utilizes certain non-GAAP financial measures to monitor the Company’s performance. While we believe the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides additional insight into our operating performance, readers of this report are urged to review the GAAP results as presented in the Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in Item 8 below.

 

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The Company presents a computation of tangible equity along with tangible book value and return on average tangible equity. The Company defines tangible equity as total shareholders’ equity before goodwill and core deposit intangible assets. Tangible book value is calculated as tangible equity divided by total shares outstanding. Return on average tangible equity is calculated as net income divided by average tangible equity. We believe that tangible equity and certain tangible equity ratios are meaningful measures of capital adequacy which may be used when making period-to-period and company-to-company comparisons. Tangible equity and tangible equity ratios are considered to be non-GAAP financial measures and should be viewed in conjunction with total shareholders’ equity, book value and return on average equity. The following table presents a reconciliation of total shareholders’ equity to tangible equity.

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 178,866      $ 172,238      $ 165,662   

Subtract:

      

Goodwill

     (22,031     (22,031     (22,031

Core deposit intangibles

     (204     (427     (650
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)

   $ 156,631      $ 149,780      $ 142,981   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Book value

   $ 9.70      $ 9.35      $ 9.01   

Tangible book value (non-GAAP)

   $ 8.50      $ 8.13      $ 7.77   

Return on average equity

     3.01     2.98     -3.60

Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)

     3.45     3.44     -4.33

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although we believe these non-GAAP financial measure are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a company, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP.

SUMMARY OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

We follow accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, commonly referred to as the “FASB.” The FASB sets generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) that we follow to ensure we consistently report our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. References to GAAP issued by the FASB in this report are to the “FASB Accounting Standards Codification”, sometimes referred to as the “Codification” or “ASC.” The FASB finalized the Codification effective for periods ending on or after September 15, 2009. Prior FASB Statements, Interpretations, Positions, EITF consensuses, and AICPA Statements of Position are no longer being issued by the FASB. The Codification does not change how the Company accounts for its transactions or the nature of related disclosures made. However, when referring to guidance issued by the FASB, the Company refers to topics in the ASC rather than the specific FASB statement. We have updated references to GAAP in this report to reflect the guidance in the Codification.

The SEC defines “critical accounting policies” as those that require the application of 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 and may change in future periods. Significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, in Item 8 of this report. Management believes that the following policies and those disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements should be considered critical under the SEC definition:

 

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Nonaccrual Loans

Accrual of interest is discontinued on contractually delinquent loans when management believes that, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of principal or interest is doubtful. At a minimum, loans that are past due as to maturity or payment of principal or interest by 90 days or more are placed on nonaccrual status, unless such loans are well-secured and in the process of collection. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received satisfying all delinquent principal and interest amounts, and the prospects for future payments in accordance with the loan agreement appear relatively certain. In accordance with GAAP, payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied to the principal balance and no interest income is recognized.

Allowance for Loan Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Commitments

The allowance for loan losses on outstanding loans is classified as a contra-asset account offsetting outstanding loans, and the allowance for unfunded commitments is classified as an “other” liability on the balance sheet. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged against earnings. The balances of the allowance for loan losses for outstanding loans and unfunded commitments are maintained at an amount management believes will be adequate to absorb known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio and commitments to loan funds. The appropriate balance of the allowance for loan losses is determined by applying loss factors to the credit exposure from outstanding loans and unfunded loan commitments. Estimated loss factors are based on subjective measurements including management’s assessment of the internal risk classifications, changes in the nature of the loan portfolios, industry concentrations, and the impact of current local, regional, and national economic factors on the quality of the loan portfolio. Changes in these estimates and assumptions are reasonably possible and may have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

In the normal course of business, the Company may modify the terms of certain loans, attempting to protect as much of its investment as possible. Management evaluates the circumstances surrounding each modification to determine whether it is a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). TDRs exist when 1) the restructuring constitutes a concession, and 2) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. Additional information regarding the Company’s troubled debt restructurings can be found in Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

At December 31, 2011, the Company had $22,235 in goodwill and other intangible assets. In accordance with financial accounting standards, assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized, but instead are periodically tested for impairment. Management performs an impairment analysis of its goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives at least annually and has determined that there was no impairment as of December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

Share-based Compensation

Consistent with the provisions of FASB ASC 718, Stock Compensation, a revision to the previously issued guidance on accounting for stock options and other forms of equity-based compensation, we recognize expense for the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based forms of compensation issued to employees over the employees’ requisite service period (generally the vesting period). The requisite service period may be subject to performance conditions. The fair value of each option grant is estimated as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Management assumptions utilized at the time of grant impact the fair value of the option calculated under the Black-Scholes methodology, and ultimately, the expense that will be recognized over the life of the option. Additional information is included in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, below.

 

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Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles define fair value as 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. FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements,” establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value. The classification of assets and liabilities within the hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to the valuation methodology used for measurement are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market-derived or market-based information obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect our estimates about market data. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets that the Company has the ability to access. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent accounting pronouncements are discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, in Item 8 of this report. None of these pronouncements are expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income

The largest component of the Company’s earnings is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income derived from earning assets, principally loans, and the interest expense associated with interest-bearing liabilities, principally deposits. The volume and mix of earning assets and funding sources, market rates of interest, demand for loans, and the availability of deposits affect net interest income.

4th Quarter 2011 Compared to 4th Quarter 2010

Two tables follow which analyze the changes in net interest income for the fourth quarter 2011 and fourth quarter 2010. Table I, “Average Balance Analysis of Net Interest Income”, provides information with regard to average balances of assets and liabilities, as well as associated dollar amounts of interest income and interest expense, relevant average yields or rates, and net interest income as a percent of average earning assets. Net interest income and the net interest margin for all periods reported have been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using a 35 percent tax rate. Table II, “Analysis of Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense,” shows the increase (decrease) in the dollar amount of interest income and interest expense and the differences attributable to changes in either volume or rates.

Net interest margin as a percentage of average earning assets for fourth quarter 2011 was 4.59 percent, down 4 basis points from the 4.63 percent margin reported for fourth quarter 2010. The Company’s cost of funds declined despite a $40 write off of a broker discount on a brokered time deposit called during the quarter. Earning asset yields in fourth quarter 2011 were 5.19 percent, down 50 basis points from the fourth quarter 2010 yields of 5.69 percent. This decline was primarily due to a 53 basis point drop in yields on the Company’s taxable portion of the securities portfolio.

 

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The first quarter 2012 net interest margin is currently projected to be lower than the fourth quarter 2011. The margin compression projected in the first quarter 2012 relates to the following factors: 1) higher prepayments on the mortgage-backed portion of the securities portfolio, which will accelerate premium amortization and lower portfolio yields, 2) lower rates on new loan production, 3) rate reductions on existing loans in the portfolio due to competitive pressures, and 4) write downs of discounts associated with calling in long-term brokered CDs.

At its January 2012 meeting, the Federal Reserve left short-term market interest rates unchanged with stated overnight federal funds rate in a range from 0.00 percent to 0.25 percent, and the prime-lending rate at 3.25 percent, both historical lows. The Federal Reserve stated that this historically low rate environment is expected to persist through at least mid-2014. The longer portion of the yield curve is still expected to be volatile as the market responds to the Federal Reserve actions and global economic events.

Table I shows that earning asset yields declined by 50 basis points in fourth quarter 2011 from fourth quarter 2010 from 5.69 percent to 5.19 percent. This decline in earning asset yields was primarily attributable a significant change in the earning asset mix in fourth quarter 2011 when compared to the same quarter last year and a lower yield on the securities portfolio. In fourth quarter 2011, average securities-held-for sale with a weighted average yield of 2.88 percent totaled $341,456 and represented 30 percent of total average earning assets and loans yielding 6.17 percent represented 70 percent of total average earning assets. This compares to fourth quarter 2010, when the average securities portfolio was $233,566 with a weighted average yield of 3.31 percent and represented 22 percent of total average earning assets, while loans yielding 6.35 percent represented 78 percent of total average earning assets.

While earning asset yields dropped 50 basis points in fourth quarter 2011 compared to fourth quarter 2010, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined by 58 basis points. Table I shows that the cost of interest-bearing core deposits fell by 57 basis points from 1.15 percent in fourth quarter 2010 to 0.58 percent in fourth quarter 2011, and declines in rates are evident in all core deposit categories. The cost of wholesale funding also moved down from 2.74 percent in fourth quarter 2010 to 1.72 percent in fourth quarter 2011. All categories of wholesale funding showed a decline in rates.

Table II shows the changes in net interest income due to rate and volume for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, as compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2010. Fourth quarter 2011 interest income including loan fees declined by $448 from 2010, with higher volumes of earning assets increasing interest income by $343, which was more than offset by a $791 decline in interest income due to lower rates. The decline in interest income in fourth quarter 2011 when compared to the same quarter one year ago was more than offset by a $1,138 drop in interest expense. The rate/volume analysis shows interest expense on core deposits and wholesale funding fell by $974 and $164, respectively.

 

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Table I

Average Balance Analysis of Net Interest Income

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31, 2011
    Three Months Ended
December 31, 2010
 
     Average
Balance
     Interest
Income or
(Expense)
     Average
Yields or
Rates
    Average
Balance
     Interest
Income or
(Expense)
     Average
Yields or
Rates
 

Interest-earning assets

                

Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

   $ 107       $ 1         3.71   $ 839       $ 5         2.36

Securities available-for-sale:

                

Taxable

     302,490         2,013         2.64     214,499         1,714         3.17

Tax-exempt (1)

     38,966         463         4.71     19,067         236         4.91

Loans held-for-sale

     685         7         4.05     1,568         12         3.04

Loans, net of deferred fees and allowance (2)

     810,053         12,600         6.17     847,198         13,565         6.35
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total interest-earning assets (1)

     1,152,301         15,084         5.19     1,083,171         15,532         5.69

 

Non earning assets

              

Cash and due from banks

     20,541             25,424        

Premises and equipment

     20,263             21,023        

Goodwill & intangible assets

     22,263             22,486        

Interest receivable and other

     42,349             44,930        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total nonearning assets

     105,416             113,863        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total assets

   $ 1,257,717           $ 1,197,034        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Interest-bearing liabilities

              

Money market and NOW accounts

   $ 498,405       $ (647     -0.52   $ 520,294       $ (1,263     -0.96

Savings deposits

     37,568         (21     -0.22     33,100         (65     -0.78

Time deposits - core (3)

     61,577         (213     -1.37     87,383         (527     -2.39
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing core deposits

     597,550         (881     -0.58     640,777         (1,855     -1.15

Time deposits - non-core

     73,988         (337     -1.81     68,663         (369     -2.13

Federal funds purchased

     6,484         (9     -0.55     3,394         (5     -0.58

FHLB & FRB borrowings

     110,043         (481     -1.73     68,435         (538     -3.12

Trust preferred

     8,248         (37     -1.78     8,248         (116     -5.58
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing wholesale funding

     198,763         (864     -1.72     148,740         (1,028     -2.74
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     796,313         (1,745     -0.87     789,517         (2,883     -1.45

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

              

Demand deposits

     275,212             229,526        

Interest payable and other

     4,616             4,671        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total noninterest liabilities

     279,828             234,197        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total liabilities

     1,076,141             1,023,714        

Shareholders’ equity

     181,576             173,320        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,257,717           $ 1,197,034        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Net interest income

      $ 13,339           $ 12,649     
     

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net interest margin (1)

        4.59          4.63  
     

 

 

        

 

 

   
(1)

Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis at a 35% tax rate. The amount of such adjustment was an addition to recorded income of approximately $162 and $83 for the three months ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively. Net interest margin was positively impacted by 5 and 3 basis points, respectively.

(2)

Interest income includes recognized loan origination fees of $86 and $21 for the three months ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

(3)

Defined by the Company as demand, interest checking, money market, savings and local non- public time deposits, including local non-public time deposits in excess of $100.

 

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Table II

Analysis of Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31, 2011

compared to December 31, 2010
Increase (decrease) due to
 
     Volume     Rate     Net  

Interest earned on:

      

Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

   $ (4   $ —        $ (4

Securities available-for-sale:

      

Taxable

     703        (404     299   

Tax-exempt (1)

     246        (19     227   

Loans held-for-sale

     (7     2        (5

Loans, net of deferred fees and allowance

     (595     (370     (965
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets (1)

     343        (791     (448
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest paid on:

      

Money market and NOW accounts

     (53     (563     (616

Savings deposits

     9        (53     (44

Time deposits - core (2)

     (156     (158     (314
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing core deposits

     (200     (774     (974

Time deposits - non-core

     29        (61     (32

Federal funds purchased

     5        (1     4   

FHLB & FRB borrowings

     327        (384     (57

Trust preferred

     —          (79     (79
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing wholesale funding

     361        (525     (164
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     161        (1,299     (1,138
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (1)

     182        508        690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis at a 35% tax rate. The amount of such adjustment was an addition to recorded income of approximately $162 and $83 for the three months ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

(2)

Defined by the Company as demand, interest checking, money market, savings and local non- public time deposits, including local non-public time deposits in excess of $100.

Two tables follow which analyze the changes in net interest income for the years 2011, 2010 and 2009. Table III, “Average Balance Analysis of Net Interest Income,” provides information with regard to average balances of assets and liabilities as well as associated dollar amounts of interest income and interest expense, relevant average yields or rates, and net interest income as a percent of average earning assets. Net interest income and the net interest margin for all periods reported have been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using a 35 percent tax rate. Table IV, “Analysis of Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense,” shows the increase (decrease) in the dollar amount of interest income and interest expense and the differences attributable to changes in either volume or rates.

 

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2011 Compared to 2010

The net interest margin for the full year 2011 was 4.61 percent, a decline of 12 basis points from the 4.73 percent net interest margin for the year 2010. Table III shows that earning asset yields declined by 48 basis points for the year 2011 when compared to 2010 from 5.85 percent to 5.37 percent. The decline in earning assets yields was primarily due to the following factors: 1) a decline in yields on securities available-for-sale, 2) a decline in yields on loans resulting from new loan production booked at rates lower than the portfolio average, and 3) a change in the mix of earning assets as average lower yielding securities represented 27.1 percent of total average earning assets for the year 2011 compared to 18.3 percent in 2010.

Table III also shows the overall cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the year 2011 was down 42 basis points from 1.52 percent in 2010 to 1.10 percent in 2011 and partially offset the decline in earning asset yields. The cost of both interest-bearing core deposits and interest-bearing wholesale funding fell in 2011 when compared to the prior year. The cost of interest-bearing core deposits dropped by 42 basis points in 2011 from 2010, while the cost of interest-bearing wholesale funding also moved down 30 basis points from 2.30 percent in 2010 to 2.00 percent in 2011. In 2011, the Company continued to reduce its use of interest-bearing wholesale funding as evidenced by the $22,649 decline in average balances for 2011 when compared to 2010.

The year-to-date December 31, 2011, rate/volume analysis in Table IV shows that interest income including loan fees decreased by $3,296 from 2010. A change in the mix of volumes of earning assets, specifically a decline in average loans and an increase in average securities, lowered interest income by $553 and lower rates on earning assets decreased interest income by $2,743. The rate/volume analysis shows that interest expense for the year 2011 decreased by $3,557 from 2010. Overall, changes in volumes or changes in volume mix decreased the interest expense by $348 while lower rates on interest-bearing liabilities decreased interest expense by $3,209.

2010 Compared to 2009

The net interest margin for the full year 2010 was 4.73 percent, a decline of 47 basis points from the 5.20 percent net interest margin for the year 2009. Table III shows that earning asset yields declined by 59 basis points for the year 2010 when compared to 2009 from 6.44 percent to 5.85 percent. The decline in earning assets yields was primarily due to the following factors: 1) a decline in yields on securities available-for-sale, 2) a decline in yields on loans resulting from interest reversals on loans placed on nonaccrual status during the year and interest lost on loans on nonaccrual status, and 3) a change in the mix of earning assets as lower yielding average securities represented 18.3 percent of total average earning assets for the year 2010 compared to 9.3 percent in 2009.

Table III also shows the overall cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the year 2010 was down 7 basis points from 1.59 percent in 2009 to 1.52 percent in 2010. While the cost of interest-bearing core deposits fell by 26 basis points in 2010 from 2009, the cost of interest-bearing wholesale funding moved up 64 basis points from 1.66 percent in 2009 to 2.30 percent in 2010. Wholesale funding costs in 2010 increased over the prior year as the Company extended maturities on its wholesale funding throughout 2010 to mitigate its liability-sensitive interest rate risk position. In addition wholesale funding costs increased in 2010, as the Company significantly reduced its use of low cost overnight and short-term borrowings at the FHLB of Seattle and FRB of San Francisco as evidenced by the $100,243 decline in average borrowings for 2010 when compared to 2009.

The year-to-date December 31, 2010, rate/volume analysis shows that interest income including loan fees decreased by $3,386 from 2009. Higher volumes of earning assets, specifically securities, increased interest income by $1,600 and lower rates on earning assets decreased interest income by $4,986. Most of the decline in interest income from lower rates was due to the lower yield on the securities portfolio. The rate/volume analysis shows that interest expense for the year 2010 decreased by only $679 from 2009. Overall, increased volumes or changes in volume mix decreased the interest expense by $149 while lower rates on interest-bearing liabilities decreased interest expense by $530.

 

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Table III

Average Balance Analysis of Net Interest Income

(dollars in thousands)

 

    Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2011
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2010
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2009
 
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income or
(Expense)
    Average
Yields or
Rates
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income or
(Expense)
    Average
Yields or
Rates
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income or
(Expense)
    Average
Yields or
Rates
 

Interest-earning assets

                 

Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

  $ 196      $ 6        3.06   $ 576      $ 11        1.91   $ 326      $ 5        1.53

Securities available-for-sale:

                 

Taxable

    273,884        8,043        2.94     188,740        6,284        3.33     91,100        4,713        5.17

Tax-exempt (1)

    30,540        1,511        4.95     9,767        504        5.16     5,449        300        5.51

Loans held-for-sale

    496        25        5.04     864        35        4.05     767        35        4.56

Loans, net of deferred fees and allowance (2)

    817,419        50,728        6.21     886,730        56,775        6.40     943,021        61,942        6.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest-earning assets (1)

    1,122,535        60,313        5.37     1,086,677        63,609        5.85     1,040,663        66,995        6.44

Non earning assets

                 

Cash and due from banks

    19,914            21,121            17,590       

Premises and equipment

    20,531            20,813            20,396       

Goodwill & intangible assets

    22,348            22,571            22,794       

Interest receivable and other

    41,387            38,107            28,528       
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total nonearning assets

    104,180            102,612            89,308       
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total assets

  $ 1,226,715          $ 1,189,289          $ 1,129,971       
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Interest-bearing liabilities

                 

Money market and NOW accounts

  $ 505,558      $ (3,635     -0.72   $ 489,777      $ (5,189     -1.06   $ 422,497      $ (5,525     -1.31

Savings deposits

    35,368        (150     -0.42     30,785        (286     -0.93     24,410        (325     -1.33

Time deposits - core (3)

    74,938        (1,511     -2.02     90,366        (2,360     -2.61     77,101        (2,239     -2.90
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing core deposits

    615,864        (5,296     -0.86     610,928        (7,835     -1.28     524,008        (8,089     -1.54

Time deposits - non-core

    65,408        (1,248     -1.91     77,087        (1,458     -1.89     78,941        (1,464     -1.85

Federal funds purchased

    7,771        (41     -0.53     22,038        (44     -0.20     17,603        (83     -0.47

FHLB & FRB borrowings

    84,634        (1,894     -2.24     81,337        (2,325     -2.86     181,580        (2,691     -1.48

Trust preferred

    8,248        (136     -1.65     8,248        (510     -6.18     8,248        (524     -6.35
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing wholesale funding

    166,061        (3,319     -2.00     188,710        (4,337     -2.30     286,372        (4,762     -1.66
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    781,925        (8,615     -1.10     799,638        (12,172     -1.52     810,380        (12,851     -1.59

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

                 

Demand deposits

    263,915            216,154            179,886       

Interest payable and other

    3,619            2,739            4,235       
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total noninterest liabilities

    267,534            218,893            184,121       
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total liabilities

    1,049,459            1,018,531            994,501       

Shareholders’ equity

    177,256            170,758            135,470       
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 1,226,715          $ 1,189,289          $ 1,129,971       
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Net interest income

    $ 51,698          $ 51,437          $ 54,144     
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

Net interest margin (1)

      4.61         4.73         5.20  
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

(1)

Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis at a 35% tax rate. The amount of such adjustment was an addition to recorded income of approximately $529, 176, and $105 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. Net interest margin was positively impacted by 5, 1, and 1 basis points, respectively.

(2)

Interest income includes recognized loan origination fees of $102, $538 and $1,294 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

(3)

Defined by the Company as demand, interest checking, money market, savings and local non- public time deposits, including local non-public time deposits in excess of $100.

 

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Table IV

Analysis of Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense

(dollars in thousands)

 

     2011 compared to 2010
Increase (decrease) due to
    2010 compared to 2009
Increase (decrease) due to
 
     Volume     Rate     Net     Volume     Rate     Net  

Interest earned on:

            

Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

   $ (7   $ 2      $ (5   $ 4      $ 2      $ 6   

Securities available-for-sale:

            

Taxable

     2,835        (1,076     1,759        5,051        (3,480     1,571   

Tax-exempt (1)

     1,072        (65     1,007        238        (34     204   

Loans held-for-sale

     (15     5        (10     4        (4     —     

Loans, net of deferred fees and allowance

     (4,438     (1,609     (6,047     (3,697     (1,470     (5,167
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets (1)

     (553     (2,743     (3,296     1,600        (4,986     (3,386
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest paid on:

            

Money market and NOW accounts

     167        (1,721     (1,554     880        (1,216     (336

Savings deposits

     43        (179     (136     85        (124     (39

Time deposits - core (2)

     (403     (446     (849     385        (264     121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing core deposits

     (193     (2,346     (2,539     1,350        (1,604     (254

Time deposits - non-core

     (221     11        (210     (34     28        (6

Federal funds purchased

     (28     25        (3     21        (60     (39

FHLB & FRB borrowings

     94        (525     (431     (1,486     1,120        (366

Trust preferred

     —          (374     (374     —          (14     (14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing wholesale funding

     (155     (863     (1,018     (1,499     1,074        (425
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     (348     (3,209     (3,557     (149     (530     (679
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income (1)

   $ (205   $ 466      $ 261      $ 1,749      $ (4,456   $ (2,707
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis at a 35% tax rate. The amount of such adjustment was an addition to recorded income of approximately $529, 176, and $105 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

(2)

Defined by the Company as demand, interest checking, money market, savings and local non- public time deposits, including local non-public time deposits in excess of $100.

Provision for Loan Losses

Management provides for possible loan losses by maintaining an allowance. The level of the allowance is determined based upon judgments regarding the size and nature of the loan portfolio, historical loss experience, the financial condition of borrowers, the level of nonperforming loans, and current general economic conditions. Additions to the allowance are charged to expense. Loans are charged against the allowance when management believes the collection of principal is unlikely.

The provision for loan losses was $12,900 in 2011 compared to $15,000 for the year 2010. The decrease in the 2011 provision for loan losses when compared to 2010 was primarily due to reductions in the levels of classified and nonperforming assets. Classified assets at December 31, 2011, were $68,493, down $41,258 from classified assets of $109,751 at December 31, 2010. Classified assets as a percentage of regulatory capital were 38.91 percent at December 31, 2011, compared to 63.39 percent at December 31, 2010. Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2011, were $37,099, down $9,164 or 19.8 percent from the prior year end. Net charge offs for the year 2011 were $14,529 or 1.74 percent of average loans and were up $2,732 over net charge offs of $11,797 for 2010, or 1.30 percent of average loans. Net charge offs in the current year included a charge off of $5,190 on a single commercial land development loan recorded during the fourth quarter 2011. As a result of the decline in classified assets and nonperforming assets in 2011 and further reductions expected in 2012, the Company anticipates net charge offs and the provision for loan losses in 2012 will be reduced from 2011 levels.

 

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The provision for loan losses totaled $15,000 in 2010 compared to $36,000 in 2009. The decrease in the provision for 2010 when compared to 2009 was primarily due to a significant reduction in exposure to construction and land development loans. These loans totaled $83,455 or 9.7 percent of outstanding loans at December 31, 2010, down $77,887 from the $161,342 or 17.1 percent of outstanding loans reported at December 31, 2009. The Company’s reduced exposure to risk was further evidenced by a substantial decrease in net loan charge offs during 2010. Net loan charge offs totaled $11,797 in 2010 compared to $33,613 in 2009. The decline in net charge offs was primarily centered in construction and land development loans. Net charge offs in this category were $4,440 in 2010 compared to $20,950 in 2009.

At December 31, 2011, the Company had $37,099 in nonperforming assets, net of government guarantees, or 2.92 percent of total assets, compared to $46,263 or 3.82 percent of total assets at December 31, 2010. The schedule below provides a more detailed breakdown of nonperforming assets by loan type at December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010:

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

 

     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Nonaccrual loans

    

Real estate secured loans:

    

Permanent loans:

    

Multi-family residential

   $ —        $ 1,010   

Residential 1-4 family

     3,426        6,123   

Owner-occupied commercial

     5,138        1,622   

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     525        8,428   

Other loans secured by real estate

     50        538   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total permanent real estate loans

     9,139        17,721   

Construction loans:

    

Multi-family residential

     —          1,985   

Residential 1-4 family

     757        2,493   

Commercial real estate

     933        1,671   

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     7,837        91   

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     1,929        1,032   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate construction loans

     11,456        7,272   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     20,595        24,993   

Commercial loans

     5,999        8,033   

Consumer loans

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonaccrual loans

     26,594        33,026   

90 days past due and accruing interest

     —          —     

Total nonperforming loans

     26,594        33,026   

Nonperforming loans guaranteed by government

     (495     (1,056
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net nonperforming loans

     26,099        31,970   

Other real estate owned

     11,000        14,293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets, net of guaranteed loans

   $ 37,099      $ 46,263   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans to outstanding loans

     3.18     3.73

Nonperforming assets to total assets

     2.92     3.82

Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2011, consist of $26,594 of nonaccrual loans (net of $495 in government guarantees) and $11,000 of other real estate owned. Total nonperforming assets at December 31, 2011, were down $9,164 from nonperforming assets at December 31, 2010, as the Company was able to resolve many of its problem loans and other real estate owned. Other real estate owned at December 31, 2011, consisted of 19 properties. The most significant other real estate owned properties at December 31, 2011, were a nonowner-occupied commercial building valued at $4,525, a commercial land development loan valued at $1,425, and a single-family residence valued at $1,325.

The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2011, was $14,941 (1.82 percent of gross outstanding loans, excluding loans held-for-sale) compared to $16,570 (1.93 percent of loans) and $13,367 (1.42 percent of loans) at years ended 2010 and 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2011, the Company has also reserved $205 for possible losses on unfunded loan commitments, which is classified in other liabilities. The 2011 ending allowance includes $455 in specific allowance for $30,094 in nonperforming loans (net of government guarantees). At December 31, 2010, the Company had $31,970 in nonperforming loans (net of government guarantees) with a specific allowance of $86 assigned.

 

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While the Company saw some positive trends in 2011 with its resolution of classified assets and nonperforming assets, management cannot predict with certainty the level of the provision for loan losses, the level of the allowance for loans losses, nor the level of nonperforming assets in future quarters as a result of uncertain economic conditions. At December 31, 2011, and as shown in this document in Item 8, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 3, the Company’s unallocated reserves were $1,707 or 11.4 percent of the total allowance for loan losses at year-end, which represented a $513 increase over December 31, 2010. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2011, is adequate and this level of unallocated reserves was prudent in light of the economic conditions and uncertainty that exists in the Northwest markets that the Company serves.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income is derived from sources other than fees and interest on earning assets. The Company’s primary sources of noninterest income are service charge fees on deposit accounts, merchant bankcard activity, and business credit card interchange.

2011 Compared to 2010

Noninterest income for the year 2011 was $5,866, up $1,217 or 26 percent over the same period in 2010. Gains on the sales of securities during 2011 accounted for $1,055 of the increase in noninterest income when the OTTI charge from 2010 is included in 2010 results. Excluding gains and losses on the sale of securities, noninterest income for the year 2011 was up $162 or 3 percent over the same period in 2010. All categories of noninterest income with the exception of mortgage banking income showed improvement for the year 2011 when compared to 2010. Other fees, primarily merchant bankcard were up $71 or 5 percent in 2011 over 2010 as both transaction volumes and margins continued to improve. Account service charges also showed an increase up $105 or 6 percent resulting from recent changes in service charge structure on business accounts. Loan servicing fees and the other income category also show small increases with loan servicing fees up $12 and other income up $15. During the fourth quarter 2011, the Company invested $15,000 in BOLI that resulted in $38 of noninterest income during the fourth quarter 2011 and for the year 2011. The BOLI investment is expected to add $125 to $150 in noninterest income quarterly and $550 to $600 annually during 2012.

2010 Compared to 2009

Noninterest income for the year 2010 was $4,649, up $244 or 6 percent over noninterest income of $4,405 reported for the full year 2009. Excluding the $226 OTTI recognized during the second quarter 2010, noninterest income would have been up $470 over last year. For the year 2010, other fee income, which consists primarily of merchant bankcard fees, was up $309 or 26 percent as sales transaction volumes rose significantly in 2010 when compared to 2009. Total transaction volume in 2010 was nearly $205,000 compared to approximately $173,000 in 2009. The other income category was up $269 or 27 percent due to increased business credit card interchange, one-time fee income of $164 related to other real estate rental income and a fee related to the disposition of problem loans. In addition, during 2010, the Company recorded a $45 gain on sale of securities. The increase in these categories was offset by declines in account service charges of $139 and mortgage banking revenues of $36. Account service charges were down due to lower volumes of nonsufficient funds (“NSF”) and overdraft (“OD”) fees and a decline in hard dollar fee income from analyzed business accounts. The decline in hard dollar fee income on analyzed accounts was the result of higher balances maintained by clients and a higher earnings credit during 2010 both of which contributed to lower levels of fees collected on analyzed accounts. The decline in mortgage revenues of $36 was related to a much lower level of new originations as home sales volumes and refinancing opportunities continued to drop due to the decline in home values.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense represents all expenses other than the provision for loan losses and interest costs associated with deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. It incorporates personnel, premises and equipment, data processing and other operating expenses.

 

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2011 Compared to 2010

Noninterest expense for the year 2011 was $37,076, up $3,982 or 12 percent over the same period in 2010. All categories of expense showed an increase with the exception of premises and equipment expense and FDIC assessments. The largest increases in noninterest expense categories were in four categories: 1) personnel expense, 2) business development, 3) other real estate, and 4) the other expense category. The increase in personnel expense was primarily related to increased base salaries and incentive compensation, lower loan origination costs, and increased group insurance expense. Base salaries and incentive compensation were up $736 or 5 percent and $84 or 5 percent, respectively, for the year 2011, while loan origination cost (a reduction to personnel expense) declined by $388 or 18 percent when compared to 2010. The increase in base salaries reflects staff additions made during 2011 and performance increases for existing staff. The accrual for incentive compensation is up as a result of slightly better corporate performance in 2011 when compared to the prior year. Loan origination costs were down in 2011 primarily due to changes in costs implemented during the latter part of 2010. A portion of the increases in these categories was offset by a drop of $265 in equity-based compensation, which was lower due to reversals of prior period accruals for cash-settled stock appreciation rights (“SARs”). The $1,991 increase in other real estate expense resulted primarily from valuation write downs recorded during 2011, which totaled $2,759 in the current year. The other noninterest expense category increase was $970 or up 15 percent and primarily due to increases in expenses related to problem assets, specifically legal fees and repossession and collection expense, which were up $189 and $149, respectively. Other expense categories contributing to the increase in the other expense line item include: 1) insurance expense up $52, 2) accounting fees up $135, 3) telephone expense up $90, 4) travel expense up $63, and 4) training related expenses up $37.

2010 Compared to 2009

For the year 2010, noninterest expense was $33,094, up $1,932 or 6 percent from the year 2009. All categories of expense were up over the prior year with the exception of business development costs which were down $228 in 2010 when compared to 2009. Total personnel expenses were up by $666, primarily due to increases in base salaries, equity-based and incentive compensation, group insurance, and 401k contributions totaling approximately $1,051. Increases in these categories were partially offset by an increase in loan origination costs of $479, which are booked as a credit against salary expenses. Incentive compensation and the 401k contributions are performance-based payments and were significantly lower in 2009 as a result of the net loss reported for the year. Equity-based compensation increased as a result of accruals for cash-settled stock appreciation rights. Group insurance expense in 2009 was also significantly lower than in 2010, as actual claims experience was lower than projected resulting in reversals of accruals for the Company’s self-insured medical plan during 2009. In addition to personnel expense, FDIC assessments, other real estate expense and the other expense category also showed significant increases, up $216, $496 and $457 respectively. The increase in FDIC assessments was the result of increased premiums combined with higher levels of deposits. When the $510 expense in 2009 for the special assessment is excluded, FDIC assessments would have been up $726 in 2010 over 2009. The increase in other real estate expense was primarily due to valuation write downs taken throughout 2010 as property values continued to decline. The increase in the other expense category was primarily due to the increase in legal fees and repossession and collection costs associated with the resolution of problem loans.

BALANCE SHEET

Securities Available-for-sale

At December 31, 2011, the Company had $346,542 in securities classified as available-for-sale. At December 31, 2011, $63,264 of these securities were pledged as collateral for FHLB of Seattle borrowings and public deposits in Oregon and Washington.

At December 31, 2011, the securities available-for-sale totaled $346,542, up $92,635 over December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2011, the portfolio had an unrealized taxable gain of $5,741 compared to an unrealized taxable gain of $1,956 at December 31, 2010. During 2011, the Company purchased $192,365 in new securities, while receiving $62,566 in cash flow from maturities and pay downs on mortgage-back securities. Purchases during the year 2011 were high-quality agency mortgage-backed securities, many of which were zero percent risk-weighted, bullet agencies, and longer-term taxable and tax-exempt municipals. These purchases were part of a three-pronged strategy to 1) add liquidity to the asset side of the balance sheet, 2) provide earnings in light of declining loan volumes and growth in core deposits, and 3) hedge the balance sheet against a rates-up scenario due to the Company’s liability sensitive position. However, due to the prospect of a low interest rate environment for an extended period of time, the Company expanded purchases of longer-term municipals to take advantage of the steep yield curve and provide additional income. At December 31, 2011, the portfolio had an average life of 4.0 years and duration of 3.4 years. That compares to an average life and duration of 3.8 years and 3.3 years, respectively at December 31, 2010. While a portion of the increase in average life and duration were related to purchases of longer-term municipals, the increase was also influenced by purchases of longer duration mortgage-backed securities with an average life of six years. Also, despite the increase in the average life, the portfolio is structured to generate sufficient cash flow to allow reinvestment at higher rates should interest rates move up. In a rates unchanged environment, approximately $71,147 in cash flow is anticipated during 2012. Going forward, purchases will be dependent upon core deposit growth, loan growth, and the Company’s interest rate risk position.

 

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At year-end 2011, $11,927 or 3.4 percent of the total securities portfolio was composed of private-label mortgage-backed securities. This portfolio consists of 28 individual securities. During the fourth quarter 2011, management determined it was prudent to recognize OTTI on one of its private-label mortgage-backed securities. Based on analysis, it was determined that it was unlikely the full amount of the Company’s investment would be collected on these securities. The OTTI resulted in a principal write down of $10. Management reviews monthly all available information, including current and projected default rates and current and projected loss severities, related to the collectability of its potentially impaired investment securities and determined no additional OTTI was required during the remainder of 2011. However, recognition of additional OTTI on the private-label mortgage-backed portion of the portfolio is possible in future quarters depending upon economic conditions, default rates on home mortgages, loss severities on foreclosed homes, unemployment levels, and home values.

In management’s opinion, the remaining securities in the portfolio in an unrealized loss position are considered only temporarily impaired. The Company has no intent, nor is it more likely than not, that it will be required to sell its impaired securities before their recovery. The impairment is due to changes in market interest rates or the widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of the securities, and not due to concerns regarding the underlying credit of the issuers or the underlying collateral. The decline in value of these securities has resulted from current economic conditions. Although yields on these securities may be below market rates during the period, no loss of principal is expected.

Loans

At December 31, 2011, outstanding gross loans excluding loans held-for-sale, were $820,829, down $36,139 from outstanding loans of $856,968 at December 31, 2010. A summary of outstanding loans by market for the years ended December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, follows:

 

Loans    Balance
December 31, 2011
     Balance
December 31, 2010
     2011 vs. 2010  
         $ Increase
(Decrease)
    % Increase
(Decrease)
 

Eugene market gross loans, period-end

   $ 250,345       $ 257,562       $ (7,217     -2.8

Portland market gross loans, period-end

     406,316         404,965         1,351        0.3

Seattle market gross loans, period-end

     164,168         194,441         (30,273     -15.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total gross loans, period-end

   $ 820,829       $ 856,968       $ (36,139     -4.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Two of the Company’s three primary markets showed a decline in outstanding loans at December 31, 2011, when compared to December 31, 2010. The exception was the Portland market which experienced an increase of $1,351 in outstanding loans. The decrease in Eugene and Seattle market loans was primarily related to a planned contraction in residential and commercial construction loans in these two markets. The decline in the Seattle market was more pronounced as this market had higher exposure to these categories of loans. A portion of the contraction in these two markets was offset by increased lending in permanent owner-occupied commercial real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans, primarily related to new loans in the health care industry, including dental related loans. Permanent owner-occupied loans grew by $5,722 or 2.8 percent, while commercial and industrial loans grew by $29,566 or 12.2 percent during 2011. Much of the growth in commercial and industrial loans was due to increased lending to dental professionals.

Despite the 2011 contraction in the loan portfolio, the Company experienced improved lending activity during the year when compared to the prior year with $370,338 in loan production, including both new and renewed loans, of which $192,160 were new loans. In addition, the Company’s loan pipelines in all three markets strengthened as the year 2011 progressed, and the Company expects these pipelines will translate into net growth in outstanding loans during 2012.

 

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The Company continued to expand outstanding loans to dental professionals during the year 2011. Outstanding loans to dental professionals at December 31, 2011, totaled $208,489 or 25.4 percent of the loan portfolio compared to $177,229 or 20.7 percent of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2011, $21,048 or 10.1 percent of the outstanding dental loans are supported by government guarantees. Loans to dental professionals include loans for such purposes as starting up a practice, acquisition of a practice, equipment financing, owner-occupied facilities, and working capital. In addition to growth in the dental industry, growth was also experienced in the wider healthcare field with loans to physicians, surgeons, optometrists, family practitioners, and medical specialists. During 2011, the Company expanded its dental lending expertise and now originates out-of-market loans. Out-of-market loans are maintained and serviced by Bank personnel located in Eugene, Portland, and Seattle and are included in each of those respective markets in the schedule above based on the location of servicing. More detailed data on the Company’s dental loan portfolio and the credit quality of this portfolio can be found in Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Detailed credit quality data on the entire loan portfolio can be found in Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, in Item 8 below. Additionally, more detailed information on the loan portfolio, including outstanding loans by type, maturity structure, and repricing characteristics of the portfolio, can be found in the statistical information section of Item 1, Business and in Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 below.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

At December 31, 2011, the Company had a recorded balance of $22,031 in goodwill from the November 30, 2005 acquisition of NWB Financial Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary Northwest Business Bank (“NWBF”). In addition, at December 31, 2011, the Company had $204 core deposit intangible assets resulting from the acquisition of NWBF. The core deposit intangible was determined to have an expected life of approximately seven years and is being amortized through November 2012 using the straight-line method. During 2011, the Company amortized $223 of the core deposit intangible. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company does not amortize goodwill or other intangible assets with indefinite lives, but instead periodically tests these assets for impairment. Management performed an impairment analysis at December 31, 2011, and determined there was no impairment of the goodwill at the time of the analysis.

Deferred Tax Assets

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. At December 31, 2011, the Company had a net deferred tax asset of $7,308. Deferred tax assets are reviewed for recoverability and valuation allowances are provided, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefit, or that future deductibility is uncertain. In light of the Company’s historical performance, management anticipates that the deferred tax assets will be fully utilized to offset future income taxes and that no valuation allowance is required. Additional disclosures regarding the components of the net deferred tax asset are included in Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this document.

Deposits

Outstanding deposits at December 31, 2011, were $965,254, an increase of $6,295 over outstanding deposits of $958,959 at December 31, 2010. Core deposits, which are defined by the Company as demand, interest checking, money market, savings, and local non-public time deposits, including local non-public time deposits in excess of $100, were $885,843, down $9,995 from outstanding core deposits of $895,838 at December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2011, and 2010, core deposits represented 92 percent and 93 percent, respectively, of total deposits. Year-to-date average core deposits, a measurement that removes daily volatility, were $879,779 at December 31, 2011, an increase of $52,697 or 6.4 percent over average core deposits of $827,082 at December 31, 2010.

 

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A summary of outstanding deposits by market for the years 2011 and 2010 follows:

 

Deposits    Balance
December 31, 2011
     Balance
December 31, 2010
     2011 vs. 2010  
           $ Increase
(Decrease)
    % Increase
(Decrease)
 

Eugene market core deposits, period-end

   $ 526,928       $ 538,011       $ (11,083     -2.1

Portland market core deposits, period-end

     237,230         239,991         (2,761     -1.2

Seattle market core deposits, period-end

     121,685         117,836         3,849        3.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total core deposits, period-end

     885,843         895,838         (9,995     -1.1

Other deposits, period-end

     79,411         63,121         16,290        25.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total deposits, period-end

   $ 965,254       $ 958,959       $ 6,295        0.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

The Eugene and Portland markets experienced a slight decline in core deposits while the Seattle market showed a modest increase in core deposits. All three markets were successful in acquiring new deposit relationships and deepening existing relationships with existing clients. The minor decrease in core deposits primarily relates to fluctuations in large depositor balances. Because of its strategic focus on business banking and banking for nonprofits, the Company attracts a number of large depositors that account for a significant portion of the core deposit base. At December 31, 2011, large depositors, generally defined as relationships with $1,000 or more in deposits, accounted for $323,023 of the Company’s total core deposit base and represented 36.5 percent of outstanding core deposits. For more information on the Company’s large depositors and management of these relationships, see the Liquidity Section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this document. Additional information on deposits may also be found in Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this document.

Junior Subordinated Debentures

The Company had $8,248 in junior subordinated debentures at December 31, 2011, which were issued in conjunction with the 2005 acquisition of NWBF and had an interest rate of 6.265 percent that was fixed through January 2011. In January 2011, the rate on the junior subordinated debentures changed to three-month LIBOR plus 135 basis points. The current rate on junior subordinated debentures is approximately 1.92 percent. As of December 31, 2011, the entire balance of the junior subordinated debentures qualified as Tier 1 capital under regulatory capital purposes. Additional information regarding the terms of the junior subordinated debentures, including maturity/repricing dates and interest rate, is included in Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 below.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Capital is the shareholders’ investment in the Company. Capital grows through the retention of earnings and the issuance of new stock whether through stock offerings or through the exercise of equity awards. Capital formation allows the Company to grow assets and provides flexibility in times of adversity.

Shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2011, was $178,866, an increase of $6,628 over December 31, 2010. The increase in shareholders’ equity during 2011 was the result of an increase in retained earnings combined with an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income.

The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC have in place guidelines for risk-based capital requirements applicable to U.S. bank holding companies and banks. These risk-based capital guidelines take into consideration risk factors, as defined by regulation, associated with various categories of assets, both on and off-balance sheet. Under the guidelines, capital strength is measured in three ways. First, by measuring Tier 1 capital to leverage assets, followed by two tiers of capital measurement used in conjunction with risk-adjusted assets to determine the risk-based capital ratios. These guidelines require a minimum of 4 percent Tier 1 capital to leverage assets, 4 percent Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and 8 percent total capital to risk-weighted assets. In order to be classified as well-capitalized, the highest capital rating, by the Federal Reserve and FDIC, these three ratios must be in excess of 5.00 percent, 6.00 percent and 10.00 percent, respectively. The Company’s leverage capital ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and Total risk-based capital ratio were 13.09 percent, 17.97 percent and 19.22 percent, respectively at December 31, 2011, all ratios being well above the minimum well-capitalized designation. At December 31, 2011, the Bank’s leverage capital ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and Total risk-based capital ratio were 12.51 percent, 17.15 percent and 18.41 percent, also all well over the minimum well-capitalized designation by the FDIC.

 

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The Company generally pays cash dividends on a quarterly basis, typically in March, June, September and December of each year. The Board of Directors considers the dividend amount quarterly and takes a broad perspective in its dividend deliberations including a review of recent operating performance, capital levels and concentrations of loans as a percentage of capital, and growth projections. The Board also considers dividend payout ratios, dividend yield and other financial metrics in setting the quarterly dividend. The Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.10 per share for the year 2011, compared to $0.04 per share for the year 2010.

Subsequent to the end of the year at its February 21, 2012, meeting, the Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.05 per share to be paid on March 15, 2012. The Company has sufficient liquidity to maintain this level of dividend throughout 2012 and would not require any dividend from the Bank to the Company in support of this level of cash dividend to shareholders.

The Company projects that earnings retention in 2012 and existing capital will be sufficient to fund anticipated organic asset growth while maintaining a well-capitalized designation from all regulatory agencies.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS

In the normal course of business, the Company commits to extensions of credit and issues letters of credit. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments to lend funds and conditional obligations as it does for other credit products. In the event of nonperformance by the customer, the Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of the instruments. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established by the contract. Since some commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. At December 31, 2011, the Company had $118,867 in commitments to extend credit.

Letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee performance of a customer to a third-party. The credit risk involved is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. At December 31, 2011, the Company had $1,163 in letters of credit and financial guarantees written.

In the normal course of business under the provisions of the Company’s investment policy, additional investment securities may be purchased from time to time. At December 31, 2011, the Company had committed to purchase four mortgage-backed securities with a book value of $9,822 that were not scheduled to settle until January of 2012.

The Company has certain other financial commitments. These future financial commitments at December 31, 2011, are outlined below:

 

Contractual Obligations

(dollars in thousands)

   Total      Less than
One Year
     1 - 3 Years      3 - 5 Years      More than
5 Years
 

Junior subordinated debentures

   $ 8,248       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 8,248   

FHLB borrowings

     101,500         60,500         35,500         5,500         —     

Overnight Fed Funds Borrowed

     12,300         12,300         —           —           —     

Time deposits

     140,821         66,253         19,384         31,576         23,608   

Operating lease obligations

     6,082         1,096         2,097         650         2,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 268,951       $ 140,149       $ 56,981       $ 37,726       $ 34,095   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIQUIDITY AND CASH FLOWS

Liquidity is the term used to define the Company’s ability to meet its financial commitments. The Company maintains sufficient liquidity to ensure funds are available for both lending needs and the withdrawal of deposit funds. The Company derives liquidity through core deposit growth, maturity of investment securities and loan payments. Core deposits include demand, interest checking, money market, savings and local non-public time deposits including local non-public time deposits in excess of $100. Additional liquidity and funding sources may be provided through the sale of loans or securities, access to national CD markets, and both secured and unsecured borrowings. The Company uses a number of measurements to monitor its liquidity position on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, which includes its ability to meet both short-term and long-term obligations and requires the Company to maintain a certain amount of liquidity on the asset side of its balance sheet. The Company also prepares quarterly projections of its liquidity position 30 days, 90 days, 180 days and 1 year into the future. In addition, the Company prepares a Liquidity Contingency Plan at least semi-annually that is strategic in nature and forward-looking to test the ability of the Company to fund a liquidity shortfall arising from various events. The Liquidity Contingency Plan is presented and reviewed by the Company’s Asset and Liability Committee.

 

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Core deposits at December 31, 2011, were $885,843 and represented 92 percent of total deposits. Since outstanding loans declined during 2011, the Company continued to expand its securities portfolio. At December 31, 2011, the Company’s securities portfolio totaled $346,542 and represented 27 percent of total assets. At December 31, 2011, $63,264 of the securities portfolio was pledged to support public deposits and a portion of the Company’s secured borrowing line at the FHLB leaving $283,278 of the securities portfolio unencumbered and available-for-sale. In addition, at December 31, 2011, the Company had $42,575 of government guaranteed loans that could be sold in the secondary market that also supported the Company’s liquidity position.

Due to its strategic focus to market to specific segments, the Company has been successful in developing deposit relationships with several large clients, which are generally defined as deposit relationships of $1,000 or more. These relationships are closely monitored by management and Company officers. At December 31, 2011, 37 large deposit relationships with the Company accounted for 36.5 percent of total outstanding core deposits. The single largest client represented 5.4 percent of outstanding core deposits at December 31, 2011. The loss of this deposit relationship or other large deposit relationships could cause an adverse effect on short-term liquidity. The Company employs a 10-point risk-rating system to evaluate each of its large depositors in order to assist management in its daily monitoring of the volatility of this portion of its core deposit base. The risk-rating system attempts to determine the stability of the deposits of each large depositor evaluating, among other things, the length of time the depositor has been with the Company and the likelihood of loss of individual large depositor relationships. Company management and officers maintain close relationships and hold regular meetings with its large depositors to assist in management of these relationships. The Company expects to maintain these relationships and believes it has sufficient sources of liquidity to mitigate the loss of one or more of these clients and regularly tests its ability to mitigate the loss of multiple large depositor relationships in its Liquidity Contingency Plan.

At December 31, 2011, the Company had secured borrowing lines with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (“FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (“FRB”) along with unsecured borrowing lines with various correspondent banks totaling $393,649. The Company’s secured lines with the FHLB were limited to $237,422 based on the amount of FHLB stock owned. Additionally, the Company had pledged $253,961 in discounted collateral value in commercial real estate loans, first and second lien single-family residential loans, multi-family loans, and securities to the FHLB. The Company’s secured lines with the FRB were limited by the amount of collateral pledged. At December 31, 2011, certain commercial and commercial real estate loans with a discounted value of $68,227 were pledged to the FRB under the Company’s Borrower-In-Custody program. The Company’s unsecured correspondent bank lines were $88,000. At December 31, 2011, the Company had $101,500 in borrowings outstanding from the FHLB, $0 outstanding with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and $12,300 outstanding on its overnight correspondent bank lines, leaving a total of $279,849 available on it secured and unsecured borrowing lines.

As disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in Item 8 of this report, net cash provided by operating activities was $28,866 during 2011. The difference between cash provided by operating activities and net income largely consisted of non-cash items including a $12,900 provision for loan losses. Net cash of $86,110 was used in investing activities, consisting principally of $192,365 in purchases of investment securities and $15,000 in purchases of bank-owned life insurance policies. These were partially offset by proceeds from investment securities of $98,982, net loan principal collections of $12,581, and proceeds on sale of other real estate owned of $10,216. Cash provided by financing activities was $51,412 and primarily consisted of an increase in federal funds purchased and FHLB short-term borrowings of $56,800, offset by $10,000 in FHLB term advance repayments.

INFLATION

Substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Company are monetary. Therefore, inflation has a less significant impact on the Company than does fluctuation in market interest rates. Inflation can lead to accelerated growth in noninterest expenses, which impacts net earnings. During the last two years, inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, has not changed significantly. The effects of this inflation have not had a material impact on the Company.

 

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ITEM 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company’s results of operations are largely dependent upon its ability to manage market risks. Changes in interest rates can have a significant effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Although permitted by its funds management policy, the Company does not presently use derivatives such as forward and futures contracts, options or interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk. Other types of market risk such as foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity price risk do not arise in the normal course of the Company’s business activities.

Interest rate risk generally arises when the maturity or repricing structure of the Company’s assets and liabilities differ significantly. Asset and liability management, which among other things addresses such risk, is the process of developing, testing and implementing strategies that seek to maximize net interest income while maintaining sufficient liquidity. This process includes monitoring contractual maturity and prepayment expectations together with expected repricing of assets and liabilities under different interest rate scenarios. Generally, the Company seeks a structure that insulates net interest income from large deviations attributable to changes in market rates.

Interest rate risk is managed through the monitoring of the Company’s balance sheet by subjecting various asset and liability categories to interest rate shocks and gradual interest rate movements over a one-year period of time. Interest rate shocks use an instantaneous adjustment in market rates of large magnitudes on a static balance sheet to determine the effect such a change in interest rates would have on the Company’s net interest income and capital for the succeeding twelve-month period. Such an extreme change in interest rates and the assumption that management would take no steps to restructure the balance sheet does limit the usefulness of this type of analysis. This type of analysis tends to provide a best-case or worst-case scenario. In addition to the interest rate shock analysis, the Company also prepares a three-year forecast of the balance sheet and income statement using a flat rate scenario, i.e., rates unchanged and a most-likely rate scenario where rates are projected to change based on management’s analysis of expected economic conditions and interest rate environment. This analysis takes into account growth in loans and deposits and management strategies that could be employed to maximize the net interest margin and net interest income.

The Company utilizes in-house asset/liability modeling software, ProfitStar, to determine the effect changes in interest rates have on net interest income. Interest rate shock scenarios are modeled in a parallel shift of the yield curve in 100 basis point increments (plus or minus) in the federal funds rate. The Company shocks the balance sheet at one, two and three years into the future to provide management with both short-term and long-term interest rate risk information. Although certain assets and liabilities may have similar repricing characteristics they may not react correspondingly to changes in market interest rates. In the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment of loans and early withdrawal of time deposits would likely deviate from those previously assumed. Increases in market rates may also affect the ability of certain borrowers to make scheduled principal payments.

The model attempts to account for such limitations by imposing weights on the differences between repricing assets and repricing liabilities within each time segment. These weights are based on the ratio between the amount of rate change of each category of asset or liability and the amount of change in the federal funds rate. Certain non-maturing liabilities such as checking accounts and money market deposit accounts are allocated among the various repricing time segments to meet local competitive conditions and management’s strategies.

At December 31, 2011, the Company was liability sensitive, meaning that in a rising rate environment, the net interest margin and net interest income would decline. The Company’s interest rate risk position was primarily due to three factors: 1) active floors on $243,082 of variable rate loans, 2) a proportional change in the Company’s loan mix as a result of reducing its exposure to certain real estate construction loans, which are typically prime-based variable rate loans, and 3) an increase in the average life of the securities portfolio as a result of purchases of longer-term taxable and tax-exempt municipals and extension of the life of agency mortgage-back securities due to rising long-term rates. Also contributing to the liability sensitive position is the large percentage of the Company’s core deposit base in the form of non-maturity deposits. These deposits may be subject to immediate repricing if market interest rates move up.

 

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The following table shows the estimated impact on net interest income at one year of interest rate changes plus 400 basis points and minus 200 basis points in 100 basis point increments. The base figure of $51,169 used in the analysis represents the actual net interest income for the year 2011. Due to the various assumptions used for this modeling and potential balance sheet strategies management may implement to mitigate interest rate risk, no assurance can be given that projections will reflect actual results.

Interest Rate Shock Analysis

Net Interest Income and Market Value Performance

($ in thousands)

 

Projected

Interest

Rate Change

   $ Estimated
Value
     Net Interest Income
$ Change

From Base
     Change
From Base
 

400

     39,998         -11,171         -21.83

300

     42,793         -8,376         -16.37

200

     45,544         -5,625         -10.99

100

     48,299         -2,870         -5.61

Base

     51,169         0         0.00

-100

     49,857         -1,312         -2.56

-200

     49,001         -2,168         -4.24

 

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ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

Pacific Continental Corporation and Subsidiary

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pacific Continental Corporation and Subsidiary (Company) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall consolidated financial statements presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

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In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Pacific Continental Corporation and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, Pacific Continental Corporation and Subsidiary maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011 based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

/s/ Moss Adams LLP

Portland, Oregon

March 09, 2012

 

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Pacific Continental Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

ASSETS

     

Cash and due from banks

     19,807         25,424   

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

     52         267   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

     19,859         25,691   

Securities available-for-sale

     346,542         253,907   

Loans held for sale

     1,058         2,116   

Loans, less allowance for loan losses and net deferred fees

     805,211         839,815   

Interest receivable

     4,725         4,371   

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     10,652         10,652   

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

     20,177         20,883   

Goodwill and intangible assets

     22,235         22,458   

Deferred tax asset

     7,308         10,188   

Taxes receivable

     1,671         0   

Other real estate owned

     11,000         14,293   

Prepaid FDIC assessment

     2,782         4,387   

Bank-owned life insurance

     15,038         0   

Other assets

     1,974         1,415   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     1,270,232         1,210,176   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Deposits

     

Noninterest-bearing demand

     278,576         234,331   

Savings and interest-bearing checking

     545,856         574,333   

Time $100,000 and over

     72,436         63,504   

Other time

     68,386         86,791   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits

     965,254         958,959   

Federal funds and overnight funds purchased

     12,300         0   

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     101,500         67,000   

Junior subordinated debentures

     8,248         8,248   

Accrued interest and other payables

     4,064         3,731   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,091,366         1,037,938   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6 and 16)

     

Shareholders’ equity

     

Common stock, shares authorized: 50,000,000; shares issued and outstanding: 18,435,084 at December 31, 2011, and 18,415,132 at December 31, 2010

     137,844         137,062   

Retained earnings

     37,468         33,969   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     3,554         1,207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     178,866         172,238   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     1,270,232         1,210,176   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Pacific Continental Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009  

Interest and dividend income

        

Loans

     50,753         56,810         61,977   

Securities

     9,025         6,612         4,908   

Federal funds sold & interest-bearing deposits with banks

     6         11         5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     59,784         63,433         66,890   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest expense

        

Deposits

     6,544         9,293         9,553   

Federal Home Loan Bank & Federal Reserve borrowings

     1,894         2,325         2,691   

Junior subordinated debentures

     136         510         524   

Federal funds purchased

     41         44         83   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8,615         12,172         12,851   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income

     51,169         51,261         54,039   

Provision for loan losses

     12,900         15,000         36,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     38,269         36,261         18,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noninterest income

        

Service charges on deposit accounts

     1,816         1,711         1,850   

Other fee income, principally bankcard

     1,576         1,505         1,196   

Net gain on sale of investment securities

     884         45         0   

Mortgage banking income

     191         270         306   

Loan servicing fees

     106         94         72   

Bank-owned life insurance income

     38         0         0   

Impairment losses on investment securities (OTTI)

     -10         -226         0   

Other noninterest income

     1,265         1,250         981   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     5,866         4,649         4,405   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noninterest expense

        

Salaries and employee benefits

     18,875         17,657         16,991   

Premises and equipment

     3,444         3,462         3,225   

Other real estate expense

     3,307         1,316         820   

FDIC insurance assessment

     1,692         2,143         1,927   

Business development

     1,521         1,273         1,501   

Bankcard processing

     618         594         506   

Other noninterest expense

     7,619         6,649         6,192   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     37,076         33,094         31,162   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)

     7,059         7,816         -8,718   

Income tax provision (benefit)

     1,718         2,724         -3,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     5,341         5,092         -4,879   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share

        

Basic

     0.29         0.28         -0.35   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

     0.29         0.28         -0.35   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Pacific Continental Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009  

Net income (Loss)

     5,341         5,092         -4,879   

Other comprehensive income:

        

Available-for-sale securities:

        

Unrealized gains arising during the year

     4,678         2,207         2,158   

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income

     -884         -45         0   

Other than temporary impairment

     10         226         0   

Income tax expense

     -1,457         -914         -807   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     2,347         1,474         1,351   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     7,688         6,566         -3,528   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Pacific Continental Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     Number of
Shares
     Common
Stock
     Retained
Earnings
     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
     Total  

Balance, January 1, 2009

     12,079,691         80,019         37,764         -1,618         116,165   

Net loss

           -4,879            -4,879   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

              1,351         1,351   

Stock issuance

     6,270,000         55,293               55,293   

Stock options exercised and related tax benefit

     44,082         440               440   

Share-based compensation

        564               564   

Cash dividends

           -3,272            -3,272   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2009

     18,393,773         136,316         29,613         -267         165,662   

Net income

           5,092            5,092   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

              1,474         1,474   

Stock issuance

     4,952         38               38   

Stock options exercised and related tax benefit

     16,407         115               115   

Share-based compensation

        593               593   

Cash dividends

           -736            -736   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2010

     18,415,132         137,062         33,969         1,207         172,238   

Net income

           5,341            5,341   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

              2,347         2,347   

Stock issuance

     5,952         56               56   

Stock options exercised and related tax benefit

     14,000         103               103   

Share-based compensation

        623               623   

Cash dividends

           -1,842            -1,842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2011

     18,435,084         137,844         37,468         3,554         178,866   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Pacific Continental Corporation and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009  

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net income (loss)

     5,341         5,092         -4,879   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization, net of accretion

     6,028         4,235         1,535   

Other than temporary impairment on investment securities

     10         226         0   

Valuation adjustment on other real estate owned

     2,759         895         0   

Loss on sale of other real estate owned

     127         31         550   

Capitalized other real estate owned costs

     -780         0         0   

Provision for loan losses

     12,900         15,000         36,000   

Deferred income taxes

     1,423         -2,110         -2,054   

Share-based compensation

     603         873         690   

Excess tax benefit of stock options exercised

     -14         -11         -38   

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

     -38         0         0   

Production of mortgage loans held-for-sale

     -8,153         -14,352         -20,043   

Proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held-for-sale

     9,211         12,981         19,708   

Change in:

        

Interest receivable

     -354         37         -386   

Deferred loan fees

     94         -935         -342   

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

     366         -1,239         -1,697   

Income taxes (receivable) payable

     -1,671         5,299         -5,026   

Other assets

     1,014         2,344         -4,597   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     28,866         28,366         19,421   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Proceeds from maturities, paydowns and sales of available-for-sale investment securities

     98,982         47,734         28,227   

Purchase of available-for-sale investment securities

     -192,365         -134,485         -138,704   

Net loan principal collections (originations)

     12,581         62,755         -26,877   

Purchase of loans

     0         -40         -211   

Cash paid for acquisitions

     0         0         -60   

Purchase of property and equipment

     -524         -2,131         -880   

Proceeds on sale of other real estate owned

     10,216         3,407         4,905   

Purchase of energy tax credits

     0         -1,318         -1,772   

Purchase of bank-owned life insurance

     -15,000         0         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash used by investing activities

     -86,110         -24,078         -135,372   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Increase in deposits

     6,295         131,041         105,480   

Increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and FHLB short-term borrowings

     56,800         -115,525         -5,975   

Proceeds from FHLB term advances originated

     0         3,500         1,489,500   

FHLB advances paid-off

     -10,000         -14,000         -1,529,000   

Proceeds from stock options exercised

     89         104         402   

Income tax benefit for stock options exercised

     14         11         38   

Proceeds from stock issuance

     56         38         55,293   

Dividends paid

     -1,842         -736         -3,272   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     51,412         4,433         112,466   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     -5,832         8,721         -3,485   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     25,691         16,970         20,455   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

     19,859         25,691         16,970   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental information:

        

Noncash investing and financing activities:

        

Transfers of loans to other real estate owned

     9,029         14,402         5,213   

Change in fair value of securities, net of deferred income taxes

     2,347         1,474         1,351   

Cash paid during the year for:

        

Income taxes

     1,694         4,769         3,050   

Interest

     8,292         12,136         12,739   

See accompanying notes.

 

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Pacific Continental Corporation and Subsidiary

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to the balance sheet date for potential recognition or disclosure. All dollar amounts in the following notes are expressed in thousands, except per share data.

 

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pacific Continental Corporation (the “Company”), a bank holding company, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Pacific Continental Bank (the “Bank”) and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries, PCB Service Corporation (which previously owned and operated bank-related real estate but is currently inactive) and PCB Loan Services Corporation (which previously owned and operated certain repossessed or foreclosed collateral but is currently inactive). The Bank provides commercial banking, financing, mortgage lending and other services through fourteen offices located in Western Oregon and Western Washington. The Bank also operates a loan production office in Tacoma, Washington. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In November 2005, the Company formed a wholly owned Delaware statutory business trust subsidiary, Pacific Continental Corporation Capital Trust (the “Trust”) which issued $8,248 of guaranteed undivided beneficial interests in the Pacific Continental’s Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (“Trust Preferred Securities”). Pacific Continental has not consolidated the accounts of the Trust in its consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, the junior subordinated debentures issued by Pacific Continental to the issuer trust, totaling $8,248, are reflected on Pacific Continental’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011, under the caption “Junior Subordinated Debentures.” Pacific Continental also recognized its $248 investment in the Trust, which is recorded among “Other Assets” in its consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011.

Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimations made by management involve fair value calculations pertaining to financial assets and liabilities, the calculation of the allowance for loan losses, and the impairment assessment for goodwill.

Cash and Cash Equivalents – For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, amounts due from or deposited with banks, interest-bearing balances due from banks, and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are sold for one-day periods.

The Company is required to maintain certain reserves with the Federal Reserve Bank as defined by regulation. Such reserves totaling $350 and $1,382 were maintained within the Company’s cash balances at December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

Securities Available-for-Sale – Securities available-for-sale are held for indefinite periods of time and may be sold in response to movements in market interest rates, changes in the maturity or mix of Company assets and liabilities or demand for liquidity. Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase. The Company classified all of its securities as available-for-sale throughout 2011 and 2010.

Securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at estimated fair value based on available market prices. Net unrealized gains and losses are included in other comprehensive income or loss on an after-tax basis. Impaired securities are assessed quarterly for the presence of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). OTTI is considered to have occurred, (1) if we intend to sell the security, (2) if it is “more likely than not” we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, or (3) the present value of expected cash flows is not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis. The “more likely than not” criteria is a lower threshold than the “probable” criteria used under previous guidance.

 

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When OTTI is identified, the amount of the impairment is bifurcated into two components: the amount representing credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount representing credit loss is recognized against earnings as a realized loss and the amount representing all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income as an unrealized loss. Gains and losses on the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined using the specific-identification method. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Interest income on securities available-for-sale is included in income using the level yield method.

Loans Held-for-Sale and Mortgage Banking Activities – The Company may originate residential mortgage loans for resale in the secondary market. Sales are without recourse and the Company generally does not retain mortgage servicing rights. Loans held-for-sale are carried at the lower of cost or market. Market value is determined on an aggregate loan basis.

Loans and Income Recognition – Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal net of loan premiums or discounts for purchased loans, net deferred loan origination fees, discounts associated with retained portions of loans sold, and an allowance for loan losses. Interest on loans is calculated using the simple-interest method on daily balances of the principal amount outstanding. Loan origination fees, net of origination costs and discounts, are amortized over the lives of the loans as adjustments to yield.

Nonaccrual Loans

Accrual of interest is discontinued on contractually delinquent loans when management believes that, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of principal or interest is doubtful. At a minimum, loans that are past due as to maturity or payment of principal or interest by 90 days or more are placed on nonaccrual status, unless such loans are well-secured and in the process of collection. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received satisfying all delinquent principal and interest amounts, and the prospects for future payments in accordance with the loan agreement appear relatively certain. In accordance with GAAP, payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied to the principal balance and no interest income is recognized.

Allowance for Loan Losses Methodology

Management provides for possible loan losses by maintaining an allowance. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Loans are charged against the allowance when management believes the collection of principal or interest is unlikely. The allowance is an amount that management considers adequate to absorb possible losses on existing loans based on its evaluation of the collectability of those loans and prior loss experience. Management’s evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the size and nature of the loan portfolio, the overall portfolio quality, the financial condition of borrowers, the level of nonperforming loans, the Company’s historical loss experience, the estimated value of underlying collateral, and current economic conditions that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant subsequent revision as more information becomes available.

The allowance consists of general, specific and unallocated components. The general component covers all loans not specifically identified for impairment testing. The specific component relates to loans that are individually assessed for impairment. The combined general and specific components of the allowance constitute the Company’s allocated allowance for loan losses. An unallocated allowance may be maintained to provide for credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio that may not have been contemplated in the general risk factors or the specific allowance analysis.

The Company performs regular credit reviews of the loan portfolio to determine the credit quality of the portfolio and the Company’s adherence to underwriting standards. When loans are originated, they are assigned a risk rating that is reassessed periodically during the terms of the loans through the credit review process. The risk rating categories constitute a primary factor in determining an appropriate amount for the general allowance for loan losses. The general allowance is calculated by applying risk factors to pools of outstanding loans. Risk factors are assigned based on management’s evaluation of the losses inherent within each identified loan category. Loan categories with greater risk of loss are therefore assigned a higher risk factor. The Company’s Asset and Liability Committee (“ALCO”) and Board of Directors are responsible for, among other things, regularly reviewing the allowance for loan losses methodology, including loss factors, and ensuring that it is designed and applied in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Regular credit reviews of the portfolio are performed to identify loans that are considered potentially impaired. Potentially impaired loans are referred to the ALCO Committee which reviews loans recommended for impairment. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, the Company is unlikely to collect all principal and interest due according to the terms of the loan agreement. When a loan is deemed to be impaired, the amount of the impairment is measured using discounted cash flows except when the sole remaining source of the repayment is the liquidation of the collateral. In these cases, the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs is used. Impairment is recognized as a specific component within the allowance for loan losses if the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan. When the amount of the impairment represents a confirmed loss, it is charged off against the allowance for loan losses. Loans specifically reviewed for impairment are excluded from the general allowance calculation to prevent double-counting the loss exposure. The Company’s ALCO Committee reviews loans recommended for impaired status and those recommended to be removed from impaired status. The Company’s ALCO Committee and Board provide oversight of the allowance for loan losses process and review and approve the allowance methodology on a quarterly basis.

There have been no significant changes to the Company’s loan loss allowance methodology or policies in the periods presented.

Charge off Methodology

When it becomes evident that a loan has a probable loss and is deemed uncollectable, regardless of delinquent status, the loan is charged off. A partial charge-off will occur to the extent of the portion of the loan that is not well secured and is in the process of collection. Additionally, a partial charge-off will occur to the extent of the portion of the loan that is not guaranteed by a federal or state government agency and is in the process of collection. In circumstances whereby it is evident that a government guarantee will not be honored, the loan will be charged-off to the extent of the portion of the loan/lease that is not well secured. Commercial overdrafts will be charged-off within the month the delinquent checking account becomes 90 days delinquent.

Troubled Debt Restructuring

Loans are reported as a troubled debt restructuring when the Company grants a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties that it would not otherwise consider. Examples of such concessions include a reduction in the loan rate, forgiveness of principal or accrued interest, extending the maturity date, or providing a lower interest rate than would be normally available for a transaction of similar risk. The Company will undertake a restructuring only when it occurs in ways which improve the likelihood that the credit will be repaid in full under the modified terms and in accordance with a reasonable repayment schedule.

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposure – A reserve for unfunded commitments is maintained at a level that, in the opinion of management, is adequate to absorb probable losses associated with the Company’s commitment to lend funds under existing agreements such as letters or lines of credit. Management determines the adequacy of the reserve for unfunded commitments based upon reviews of individual credit facilities, current economic conditions, the risk characteristics of the various categories of commitments and other relevant factors. These factors include the quality of the current loan portfolio: the trend in the loan portfolio’s risk ratings, current economic conditions, loan concentrations, loan growth rates, past-due and nonperforming trends, evaluation of specific loss estimates for all significant problem loans, historical charge-off and recovery experience, and other pertinent information. The reserve is based on estimates and ultimate losses may vary from the current estimates. These estimates are evaluated on a regular basis and, as adjustments become necessary, they are reported in earnings in the periods in which they become known. Draws on unfunded commitments that are considered uncollectible at the time funds are advanced are charged to the allowance. Provisions for unfunded commitment losses and recoveries on loans commitments previously charged-off are added to the reserve for unfunded commitments, which is included in the Other Liabilities section of the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2011, the reserve for unfunded loan commitments totaled $205 compared to $101 at December 31, 2010.

Foreclosed Assets – Assets acquired through foreclosure, or deeds in lieu of foreclosure, are initially recorded at fair value less the estimated cost of disposal, at the date of foreclosure. Any excess of the loan’s balance over the fair value of the foreclosed collateral is charged to the allowance for loan losses.

Improvements to foreclosed assets are capitalized to the extent that the improvements increase the fair value of the assets. Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs of foreclosed assets are charged to expense as incurred. Management performs periodic valuations of foreclosed assets and may adjust the values to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less the estimated costs to sell. Write downs to net realizable value, if any, and disposition gains or losses are included in noninterest income or expense.

 

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Federal Home Loan Bank Stock – The investment in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock is carried at par value, which approximates its fair value. As a member of the FHLB system, the Company is required to maintain a minimum level of investment in FHLB stock based on specific percentages of its outstanding mortgages, total assets or FHLB advances. As of December 31, 2011, the minimum required investment was approximately $4,535. Stock redemptions are at the discretion of the FHLB.

FHLB stock is generally viewed as long-term investment. Accordingly, when evaluating FHLB stock for impairment its value is determined based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The determination of whether the decline affects the ultimate recoverability is influenced by criteria such as the following:

 

   

The significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLBs as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLBs and the length of time this situation has persisted.

 

   

Commitments by the FHLBs to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLBs.

 

   

The impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the institution and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLBs.

 

   

The liquidity position of the FHLBs.

Property, Plant and Equipment – Property is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Additions, betterments and replacements of major units are capitalized. Expenditures for normal maintenance, repairs and replacements of minor units are charged to expense as incurred. Gains or losses realized from sales or retirements are reflected in operations currently.

Depreciation and amortization is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives are 30 to 40 years for buildings, 3 to 10 years for furniture and equipment, and up to the lesser of the useful life or lease term for leasehold improvements.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets – Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis as of December 31 or on an interim basis when events or circumstances indicate that a potential impairment exists. Goodwill impairment is deemed to exist and is recognized to the extent that the net book value of a reporting unit giving rise to the recognition of goodwill exceeds the estimated fair value.

Bank-owned Life Insurance – Bank-owned life insurance is recorded at the estimated cash-surrender value of the policies. Increases in the cash-surrender value are recorded as noninterest income.

Advertising – Advertising costs are charged to expense during the year in which they are incurred. Advertising expenses were $720, $569, and $817, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated using tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established to reduce the net carrying amount of deferred tax assets if it is determined to be more likely than not that all or some of the potential deferred tax asset will not be realized.

 

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The Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, relating to accounting for uncertain tax positions on January 1, 2007. Uncertain tax positions may arise when the Company takes or expects to take a tax position that is ultimately disallowed by the relevant taxing authority. The Company files income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service and any states in which it has identified that it has nexus. Tax returns for the years subsequent to 2008 remain open to examination by the taxing jurisdictions. Management reviews the Company’s balance sheet, income statement, income tax provision and income tax returns as well as the permanent and temporary adjustments affecting current and deferred income taxes quarterly and assesses whether uncertain tax positions exist. At December 31, 2011, management does not believe that any uncertain tax positions exist, that are not more-likely-than-not, sustainable upon examination. The Company’s policy with respect to interest and penalties ensuing from income tax settlements is to recognize them as noninterest expense.

Earnings Per Share – Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the effect of common stock equivalents that would arise from the exercise of stock options discussed in Note 14. Weighted shares outstanding are adjusted retroactively for the effect of stock dividends.

Weighted average shares outstanding at December 31 are as follows:

 

     2011      2010      2009  

Basic

     18,427,657         18,399,245         13,961,310   

Common stock equivalents attributable to stock-based compensation plans

     91,890         13,284         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

     18,519,547         18,412,529         13,961,310   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share-Based Payment Plans – Financial accounting standards require companies to measure and recognize compensation expense for all share-based payments at the grant date based on the fair value of the award, as defined in the Financial Accounting Standards Boards’ (FASB) ASC 718, “Stock Compensation,” and include such costs as an expense in their income statements over the requisite service (vesting) period. The Company estimates the impact of forfeitures based on historical experience with previously granted share-based compensation awards, and considers the impact of the forfeitures when determining the amount of expense to record. The Company generally issues new shares of common stock to satisfy stock option exercises. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to measure fair value. The following table provides the weighted average grant date fair values for stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) granted in 2010 and 2009. No options or SARs were granted in 2011.

 

     Options Assumptions     SARs Assumptions  
     Years Ended December 31,     Years Ended December 31,  
       2010         2009         2010         2009    

Expected life in years

     7.00        7.00        6.00        6.00   

Volatility (1)

     31.18     30.40     32.95     31.80

Interest rate (2)

     3.25     2.46     2.91     2.17

Dividend yield rate (3)

     0.35     3.31     0.35     3.31

Average fair value

   $ 4.30      $ 2.79      $ 4.06      $ 2.76   

 

(1) 

Volatility is based on historical experience over a period equivalent to the expected life, in years.

(2) 

Based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity interest rate with a term consistent with the expected life of the options or SARs granted.

(3) 

The Company has paid cash dividends on common stock since 1985. Each grant’s dividend yield is calculated by annualizing the most recent quarterly cash dividend and dividing that amount by the market price of the Company’s common stock as of the grant date.

ISOs, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and stock-settled SARs are recognized as equity-based awards and compensation expense is recorded to the income statement over the requisite vesting period based on the grant-date fair value. SARs settled in cash are recognized on the balance sheet as liability-based awards. The grant-date fair value of liability-based awards vesting in the current period, along with the change in fair value of the awards during the period, are recognized as compensation expense and as an adjustment to the recorded liability.

 

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Fair Value Measurements – Generally accepted accounting principles define fair value as 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. FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements,” establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value. The classification of assets and liabilities within the hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to the valuation methodology used for measurement are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market-derived or market-based information obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect our estimates about market data. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets that the Company has the ability to access. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements – In April 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-02, “Receivables: A Creditors Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.” This Update provides additional guidance and clarification to help creditors in determining whether a creditor has granted a concession and whether the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties for purposes of determining whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The amendments in this Update are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. The adoption of this Accounting Standards Update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company did, however, expand Note 3 to include additional disclosures regarding trouble debt restructurings.

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurements.” This Update provides guidance that develops common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP” or “U.S. GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The amendments in this Update explain how to measure fair value. They do not require additional fair value measurements and are not intended to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting. The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively and are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this Accounting Standards Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” This Update requires that an entity elect 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. The entity is required to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The amendments in this Update should be applied retrospectively and are effective for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this Accounting Standards Update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-08, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other: Testing Goodwill for Impairment.” This Update simplifies how entities test goodwill for impairment. The amendments of this Update permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this Accounting Standard Update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, “Comprehensive Income: Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05.” The amendments of this Update supersede changes to those paragraphs in Update 2011-05 that pertain to how, when, and where reclassification adjustments are presented. The amendments of this Update are effective at the same time as the amendments in Update 2011-05 so that entities will not be required to comply with the presentation requirements in Update 2011-05 that this Update is deferring. The amendments in this Update should be applied retrospectively and are effective for public companies for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this Accounting Standard Update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications – Certain amounts contained in the 2010 and 2009 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified where appropriate to conform to the financial statement presentation used in 2011. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income (loss).

 

2. Securities Available-for-Sale:

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2011, are as follows:

 

December 31, 2011

(in thousands)

                                        
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair Value
     Securities in
Continuous
Unrealized
Loss
Position For
Less Than
12 Months
     Securities in
Continuous
Unrealized
Loss
Position For
12 Months
or Longer
 
Unrealized Loss Positions                 

Obligations of U.S. government agencies

   $ 2,000       $ —         $ (6   $ 1,994       $ 1,994       $ —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

     —           —           —          —           —           —     

Private-label mortgage-backed securities

     5,590         —           (823     4,767         2,290         2,477   

Mortgage-backed securities

     94,314         —           (685     93,629         92,064         1,565   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 101,904       $ —         $ (1,514   $ 100,390       $ 96,348       $ 4,042   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Unrealized Gain Positions                 

Obligations of U.S. government agencies

   $ 10,553       $ 411       $ —        $ 10,964         

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     46,721         2,855         —          49,576         

Private-label mortgage-backed securities

     6,927         233         —          7,160         

Mortgage-backed securities

     174,677         3,775         —          178,452         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       
     238,878         7,274         —          246,152         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       
   $ 340,782       $ 7,274       $ (1,514   $ 346,542         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

At December 31, 2011, there were 91 investment securities in unrealized loss positions. The unrealized loss associated with the investments of $4,042 in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer was $763 of which, $741 is related to private-label mortgage backed securities, and $22 is related to mortgage-backed securities. The Company has no current intent, nor is it more likely than not, that it will be required to sell these securities before the recovery of carrying value.

At December 31, 2011, unrealized losses exist on certain securities classified as agencies, mortgage-backed securities and private-label mortgage-backed securities. The unrealized losses on agency securities are deemed to be temporary. Additionally, the unrealized losses on agency mortgage-backed securities are deemed to be temporary, as these securities retain strong credit ratings, continue to perform adequately, and are backed by various government-sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”). These decreases in fair value are associated with the changes in market interest rates or the widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of the securities, and not due to concerns regarding the underlying credit of the issuers or the underlying collateral. The decline in value of these securities has resulted from current economic conditions. Although yields on these securities may be below market rates during the period, no loss of principal is expected.

 

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During the fourth quarter 2011, management reviewed all of its private-label mortgage-backed securities for the presence of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). Management’s evaluation included the use of independently-generated third-party credit surveillance reports that analyze the loans underlying each security. These reports include estimates of default rates and severities, life collateral loss rates, and static voluntary prepayment assumptions to generate estimated cash flows at the individual security level. Additionally, management considered factors such as downgraded credit ratings, severity and duration of the impairments, the stability of the issuers, and any discounts paid when the securities were purchased. During the fourth quarter 2011, management booked an impairment of $10 on one of its private-label mortgage-backed securities. Management has considered all available information related to the collectability of the impaired investment securities and believes that the estimated credit loss is appropriate.

Following is a tabular roll-forward of the amount of credit-related OTTI recognized in earnings during 2011, 2010 and 2009:

 

     December 31,  
     2011     2010      2009  

Balance, beginning of period:

   $ 226      $ —         $ —     

Additions:

       

OTTI credit loss recorded

     10        226         —     

Less:

       

OTTI reduction from sale or maturity

     (32     —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of period:

   $ 204      $ 226       $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, seven of the Company’s private-label mortgage-backed securities with an amortized cost of $3,644 were classified as substandard as their ratings were below investment grade. Securities with an amortized cost of $8,400 and $6,376 were classified as substandard at December 31, 2010, and December 31, 2009, respectively.

The projected average life of the securities portfolio is 4.0 years and its modified duration is 3.4 years.

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2010, are as follows:

 

December 31, 2010

(in thousands)

                                        
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair Value
     Securities in
Continuous
Unrealized
Loss
Position for
Less Than
12 Months
     Securities in
Continuous
Unrealized
Loss
Position For
12 Months
or Longer
 
Unrealized Loss Positions                 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

   $ 25,236       $ —         $ (1,247   $ 23,989       $ 23,989       $ —     

Private-label mortgage-backed securities

     6,318         —           (761     5,557         1,137         4,420   

Mortgage-backed securities

     49,830         —           (608     49,222         49,222         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 81,384       $ —         $ (2,616   $ 78,768       $ 74,348       $ 4,420   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Unrealized Gain Positions                 

Obligations of U.S. government agencies

   $ 7,051       $ 211       $ —        $ 7,262         

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     7,717         373         —          8,090         

Private-label mortgage-backed securities

     13,908         596         —          14,504         

Mortgage-backed securities

     141,891         3,392         —          145,283         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       
     170,567         4,572         —          175,139         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       
   $ 251,951       $ 4,572       $ (2,616   $ 253,907         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

At December 31, 2010, there were 96 investment securities in unrealized loss positions. The unrealized loss associated with the investments of $4,420 in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer was $734.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities at December 31, 2011, and 2010, are shown below by maturity or projected average life, depending on the type of security. Obligations of U.S. government agencies and states and political subdivisions are shown by contractual maturity. Mortgage-backed securities are shown by projected average life.

 

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     December 31, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     Amortized
Cost
     Estimated
Fair

Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Estimated
Fair

Value
 

Due in one year or less

   $ 52,769       $ 52,757       $ 14,947       $ 15,175   

Due after one year through 5 years

     199,757         202,889         181,260         184,338   

Due after 5 years through 10 years

     86,479         89,043         53,618         52,390   

Due after 10 years

     1,777         1,853         2,126         2,004   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 340,782       $ 346,542       $ 251,951       $ 253,907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Thirty-five investment securities were sold during 2011 resulting in proceeds of $36,425, gains on sales of $1,134, and losses on sales of $250. The specific identification method was used to determine the cost of the securities sold. One investment security was sold during 2010 resulting in proceeds of $764 and a gain on sale of $45. No securities available-for-sale were sold in 2009.

At December 31, 2011, securities with amortized costs of $62,124 (estimated market values of $63,264) were pledged to secure certain treasury and public deposits, as required by law, and to secure borrowing lines.

 

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3. Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses, and Credit Quality Indicators:

Major classifications of loans, including loans held-for-sale, at December 31 are as follows:

 

     December 31,
2011
    % of gross
loans
    December 31,
2010
    % of gross
loans
 

Real estate secured loans:

        

Permanent Loans:

        

Multi-family residential

   $ 51,897        6.3   $ 57,850        6.8

Residential 1-4 family

     61,717        7.5     76,692        8.9

Owner-occupied commercial

     207,008        25.2     201,286        23.5

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     139,581        17.0     163,071        19.0

Other loans secured by real estate

     18,263        2.2     23,950        2.8
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total permanent real estate loans

     478,466        58.2     522,849        61.0

Construction Loans:

        

Multi-family residential

     2,574        0.3     6,192        0.7

Residential 1-4 family

     17,960        2.2     22,683        2.6

Commercial real estate

     10,901        1.3     11,730        1.4

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     19,496        2.4     25,587        3.0

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     12,707        1.5     17,263        2.0
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total construction real estate loans

     63,638        7.7     83,455        9.7
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total real estate loans

     542,104        65.9     606,304        70.7

Commercial loans

     272,600        33.3     243,034        28.4

Consumer loans

     4,569        0.6     5,900        0.7

Other loans

     1,556        0.2     1,730        0.2
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Gross loans

     820,829        100.0     856,968        100.0

Deferred loan origination fees

     (677       (583  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   
     820,152          856,385     

Allowance for loan losses

     (14,941       (16,570  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total loans, net of allowance for loan losses and net deferred fees

   $ 805,211        $ 839,815     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Loans held-for-sale

   $ 1,058        $ 2,116     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

At December 31, 2011, outstanding loans to dental professionals totaled $208,489 and represented 25.4 percent of total outstanding loans compared to dental professional loans of $177,229 or 20.7 percent of total loans at December 31, 2010. Additional information about the Company’s dental portfolio can be found in Item 8, Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. There are no other industry concentrations in excess of 10 percent of the total loan portfolio. However, as of December 31, 2011, approximately 66.0 percent of the Company’s loan portfolio was collateralized by real estate and is, therefore, susceptible to changes in local market conditions. While appropriate action is taken to manage identified concentration risks, management believes that the loan portfolio is well diversified by geographic location and among industry groups.

 

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Allowance for Loan Losses:

A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows for the years ended 2011, 2010, and 2009:

 

     Twelve months ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 16,570      $ 13,367      $ 10,980   

Provision charged to income

     12,900        15,000        36,000   

Loans charged against allowance

     (15,805     (15,514     (33,881

Recoveries credited to allowance

     1,276        3,717        268   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 14,941      $ 16,570      $ 13,367   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The allowance for loan losses is established as an amount that management considers adequate to absorb possible losses on existing loans within the portfolio. The allowance consists of general, specific, and unallocated components. The general component is based upon all loans collectively evaluated for impairment. The specific component is based upon all loans individually evaluated for impairment. The unallocated component represents credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio that may not have been contemplated in the general risk factors or the specific allowance analysis. Loans are charged against the allowance when management believes the collection of principal or interest is unlikely.

The Company performs regular credit reviews of the loan portfolio to determine the credit quality and adherence to underwriting standards. When loans are originated, they are assigned a risk rating that is reassessed periodically during the term of the loan through the credit review process. The Company’s internal risk rating methodology assigns risk ratings ranging from one to ten, where a higher rating represents higher risk. The ten-point risk rating categories are a primary factor in determining an appropriate amount for the allowance for loan losses.

Estimated credit losses reflect consideration of all significant factors that affect the collectability of the loan portfolio. The historical loss rate for each group of loans with similar risk characteristics is determined based on the Company’s own loss experience in that group. Historical loss experience and recent trends in losses provides a reasonable starting point for analysis, however they do not by themselves form a sufficient basis to determine the appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses. Qualitative or environmental factors that are likely to cause estimated credit losses to differ from historical losses are also considered including but not limited to:

 

   

Changes in international, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectability of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments,

 

   

Changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and in the terms of loans,

 

   

Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff,

 

   

Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans, and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded loans,

 

   

Changes in the quality of the institution’s loan review system,

 

   

Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans,

 

   

The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations,

 

   

The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the institution’s existing portfolio,

 

   

Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses.

 

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The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded commitments is determined using a consistent, systematic methodology and is monitored regularly based on management’s evaluation of numerous factors. For each portfolio segment, these factors include:

 

   

The quality of the current loan portfolio,

 

   

The trend in the migration of the loan portfolio’s risk ratings,

 

   

The velocity of migration of losses and potential losses,

 

   

Current economic conditions,

 

   

Loan concentrations,

 

   

Loan growth rates,

 

   

Past-due and nonperforming trends,

 

   

Evaluation of specific loss estimates for all significant problem loans,

 

   

Recovery experience,

 

   

Peer comparison loss rates.

There have been no significant changes to the Company’s allowance for loan losses methodology or policies in the periods presented.

 

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A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses by major loan classification follows:

Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans Receivable

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2011  
     Commercial
and Other
    Real Estate     Construction     Consumer     Unallocated      Total  

Beginning balance

   $ 2,230      $ 10,042      $ 3,040      $ 64      $ 1,194       $ 16,570   

Charge-offs

     (1,403     (5,555     (8,792     (54     —           (15,804

Recoveries

     581        176        498        20        —           1,275   

Provision

     1,368        3,604        7,358        57        513         12,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 2,776      $ 8,267      $ 2,104      $ 87      $ 1,707       $ 14,941   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Balances as of December 31, 2011  
     Commercial
and Other
    Real Estate     Construction     Consumer     Unallocated      Total  

Ending allowance: collectively evaluated for impairment

   $ 2,776      $ 7,812      $ 2,104      $ 87      $ 1,707       $ 14,486   

Ending allowance: individually evaluated for impairment

     —          455        —          —          —           455   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total ending allowance

   $ 2,776      $ 8,267      $ 2,104      $ 87      $ 1,707       $ 14,941   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending loan balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

   $ 267,099      $ 467,426      $ 50,548      $ 4,569      $ —         $ 789,642   

Ending loan balance: individually evaluated for impairment

     7,057        11,040        13,090        —          —           31,187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total ending loan balance

   $ 274,156      $ 478,466      $ 63,638      $ 4,569      $ —         $ 820,829   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     For the period ended December 31, 2010  
     Commercial
and Other
    Real Estate     Construction     Consumer     Unallocated     Total  

Beginning balance

     2,557        4,182        4,478        66        2,084        13,367   

Charge-offs

     (4,521     (5,913     (4,949     (131     —          (15,514

Recoveries

     1,158        2,043        509        7        —          3,717   

Provision

     3,036        9,730        3,002        122        (890     15,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

     2,230        10,042        3,040        64        1,194        16,570   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Balances as of December 31, 2010  
     Commercial
and Other
    Real Estate     Construction     Consumer     Unallocated     Total  

Ending allowance: collectively evaluated for impairment

   $ 2,230      $ 9,962      $ 1,536      $ 64      $ 1,194      $ 14,986   

Ending allowance: individually evaluated for impairment

     —          80        1,504        —          —          1,584   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total ending allowance

   $ 2,230      $ 10,042      $ 3,040      $ 64      $ 1,194      $ 16,570   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending loan balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

   $ 236,731      $ 500,736      $ 58,005      $ 5,900      $ —        $ 801,372   

Ending loan balance: individually evaluated for impairment

     8,033        22,113        25,450        —          —          55,596   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total ending loan balance

   $ 244,764      $ 522,849      $ 83,455      $ 5,900      $ —        $ 856,968   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The December 31, 2010 allowance allocation has been adjusted to reallocate $5,522 from the construction loan portfolio to the real estate loan portfolio.

The 2011 ending allowance includes $455 in specific allowance for $31,187 of impaired loans ($30,094 net of government guarantees). At December 31, 2010, the Company had $55,596 of impaired loans ($54,540 net of government guarantees) with a specific allowance of $1,584 assigned. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses was adequate as of December 31, 2011. However, future loan losses may exceed the levels provided for in the allowance for loan losses and could possibly result in additional charges to the provision for loan losses.

 

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Credit Quality Indicators

The Company uses the following loan grades, which are also often used by regulators when assessing the credit quality of a loan portfolio.

Pass – Credit exposure in this category range between the highest credit quality to average credit quality. Primary repayment sources generate satisfactory debt service coverage under normal conditions. Cash flow from recurring sources is expected to continue to produce adequate debt service capacity. There are many levels of credit quality contained in the Pass definition, but none of the loans contained in this category rise to the level of special mention.

Special Mention – A special mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institution’s credit position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. The Bank strictly and carefully employs the FDIC definition in assessing assets that may apply to this category. It is apparent that in many cases asset weaknesses relevant to this definition either, (1) better fit a definition of a “well-defined weakness,” or (2) in our experience ultimately migrate to worse risk grade categories, such as Substandard and Doubtful. Consequently, management elects to downgrade most potential Special Mention credits to Substandard or Doubtful, and therefore adopts a conservative risk grade process in the use of the Special Mention risk grade.

Substandard – A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the Borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. Loans in this category are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard assets, does not have to exist in individual assets classified substandard.

Doubtful – An asset classified doubtful has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Management strives to consistently apply these definitions when allocating its loans by loan grade. The loan portfolio is continuously monitored for changes in credit quality and management takes appropriate action to update the loan risk ratings accordingly. Management has not changed the Company’s policy towards its use of credit quality indicators during the periods reported.

 

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The following tables present the Company’s loan portfolio information by loan type and credit grade at December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010:

Credit Quality Indicators As of December 31, 2011

 

     Loan Grade         
     Pass      Special Mention      Substandard      Doubtful      Totals  

Real estate loans

              

Multi-family residential

   $ 50,547       $ —         $ 1,350       $ —         $ 51,897   

Residential 1-4 family

     51,622         —           10,095         —           61,717   

Owner-occupied commercial

     194,250         —           11,143         1,615         207,008   

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     137,438         —           2,143         —           139,581   

Other real estate loans

     17,367         —           896         —           18,263   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     451,224         —           25,627         1,615         478,466   

Construction

              

Multi-family residential

     2,574         —           —           —           2,574   

Residential 1-4 family

     14,036         —           3,924         —           17,960   

Commercial real estate

     7,075         —           3,826         —           10,901   

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     11,000         —           8,496         —           19,496   

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     9,929         —           2,778         —           12,707   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total construction loans

     44,614         —           19,024         —           63,638   

Commercial and other

     264,415         —           9,663         78         274,156   

Consumer

     4,486         —           83         —           4,569   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 764,739       $ —         $ 54,397       $ 1,693       $ 820,829   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit Quality Indicators As of December 31, 2010

 

     Loan Grade  
     Pass      Special Mention      Substandard      Doubtful      Totals  

Real estate loans

              

Multi-family residential

   $ 55,105       $ —         $ 2,745       $ —         $ 57,850   

Residential 1-4 family

     60,544         —           15,658         490         76,692   

Owner-occupied commercial

     185,362         —           14,274         1,650         201,286   

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     153,088         —           9,983         —           163,071   

Other real estate loans

     20,343         —           3,607         —           23,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     474,442         —           46,267         2,140         522,849   

Construction

              

Multi-family residential

     4,206         —           1,986         —           6,192   

Residential 1-4 family

     19,532         —           3,151         —           22,683   

Commercial real estate

     7,114         —           4,616         —           11,730   

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     11,771         —           13,816         —           25,587   

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     11,886         —           5,377         —           17,263   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total construction loans

     54,509            28,946            83,455   

Commercial and other

     231,358         —           13,406         —           244,764   

Consumer

     5,860         —           —           40         5,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 766,169       $ —         $ 88,619       $ 2,180       $ 856,968   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans

The Company uses the terms “past due” and “delinquent” interchangeably. Amortizing loans are considered past due or delinquent based upon the number of contractually required payments not made as indicated in the following table:

 

Number of

Payments Past Due

   Days
Delinquent
 

2 Payments

     30 Days   

3 Payments

     60 Days   

4 Payments

     90 Days   

5 Payments

     120 Days   

6 Payments

     150 Days   

7 Payments

     180 Days   

Delinquency status for all contractually matured loans, commercial and commercial real estate loans with non-monthly amortization and all other extensions of credit are determined based upon the number of calendar months past due.

The following tables present an aged analysis of past due and nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010:

Aged Analysis of Loans Receivable

As of December 31, 2011

 

     30-59 Days
Past Due
Still Accruing
     60-89 Days
Past Due
Still Accruing
     Greater Than
90 Days
Still Accruing
     Nonaccrual      Total Past
Due and
Nonaccrual
     Total
Current
     Total Loans
Receivable
 

Real estate loans

                    

Multi-family residential

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 51,897       $ 51,897   

Residential 1-4 family

     251         210         —           3,426         3,887         57,830         61,717   

Owner-occupied commercial

     151         190         —           5,138         5,479         201,529         207,008   

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     —           —           —           525         525         139,056         139,581   

Other real estate loans

     —           —           —           50         50         18,213         18,263   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     402         400         —           9,139         9,941         468,525         478,466   

Construction

                    

Multi-family residential

     —           —           —           —           —           2,574         2,574   

Residential 1-4 family

     67         —           —           757         824         17,136         17,960   

Commercial real estate

     1,635         —           —           933         2,568         8,333         10,901   

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     —           —           —           7,837         7,837         11,659         19,496   

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     52         175         —           1,929         2,156         10,551         12,707   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total construction loans

     1,754         175         —           11,456         13,385         50,253         63,638   

Commercial and other

     634         —           —           5,999         6,633         267,523         274,156   

Consumer

     —           —           —           —           —           4,569         4,569   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,790       $ 575       $ —         $ 26,594       $ 29,959       $ 790,870       $ 820,829   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Aged Analysis of Loans Receivable

As of December 31, 2010

 

     30-59 Days
Past Due
Still Accruing
     60-89 Days
Past Due
Still Accruing
     Greater Than
90 Days
Still Accruing
     Nonaccrual      Total Past
Due and
Nonaccrual
     Total
Current
     Total Loans
Receivable
 

Real estate loans

                    

Multi-family residential

   $ 2,549       $ —         $ —         $ 1,010       $ 3,559       $ 54,291       $ 57,850   

Residential 1-4 family

     110         366         —           6,123         6,599         70,093         76,692   

Owner-occupied commercial

     2,694         356         —           1,622         4,672         196,614         201,286   

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     —           —           —           8,428         8,428         154,643         163,071   

Other real estate loans

     195         —           —           538         733         23,217         23,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     5,548         722         —           17,721         23,991         498,858         522,849   

Construction

                    

Multi-family residential

     —           —           —           1,985         1,985         4,207         6,192   

Residential 1-4 family

     —           —           —           2,493         2,493         20,190         22,683   

Commercial real estate

     —           —           —           1,671         1,671         10,059         11,730   

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     —           —           —           91         91         25,496         25,587   

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     175         —           —           1,032         1,207         16,056         17,263   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total construction loans

     175         —           —           7,272         7,447         76,008         83,455   

Commercial and other

     102         32         —           8,033         8,167         236,597         244,764   

Consumer

     7         5         —           —           12         5,888         5,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,832       $ 759       $ —         $ 33,026       $ 39,617       $ 817,351       $ 856,968   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impaired Loans

Regular credit reviews of the portfolio are performed to identify loans that are considered potentially impaired. Potentially impaired loans are referred to the ALCO Committee for review and are included in the specific calculation of allowance for loan losses. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, the Company is unlikely to collect all principal and interest due according to the terms of the loan agreement. When the amount of the impairment represents a confirmed loss it is charged off against the allowance for loan losses. Impaired loans are often reported net of government guarantees to the extent that the guarantees are expected to be collected. Impaired loans generally include all loans classified as nonaccrual and troubled debt restructurings.

Accrual of interest is discontinued on impaired loans when management believes that, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of principal or interest is doubtful. Accrued, but uncollected interest is generally reversed when loans are placed on nonaccrual status. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received satisfying all delinquent principal and interest amounts, and the prospects for future payments in accordance with the loan agreement appear relatively certain. In accordance with GAAP, payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied to the principal balance and no interest income is recognized. Interest income may be recognized on impaired loans that are not on nonaccrual status.

 

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The following tables display an analysis of the Company’s impaired loans at December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010:

Impaired Loan Analysis

As of December 31, 2011

 

     Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 

With no related allowance recorded

              

Real estate

              

Multi-family residential

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 54       $ —     

Residential 1-4 family

     4,300         4,756         —           5,785         52   

Owner-occupied commercial

     3,954         4,295         —           6,220         36   

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     525         1,011         —           5,052         —     

Other real estate loans

     431         412         —           729         33   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     9,210         10,474         —           17,840         121   

Construction

              

Multi-family residential

     —           —           —           136         —     

Residential 1-4 family

     757         1,037         —           1,331         —     

Commercial real estate

     2,568         3,306         —           3,161         111   

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     7,837         13,027         —           12,617         234   

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     1,928         5,319         —           2,242         38   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total construction loans

     13,090         22,689         —           19,487         383   

Commercial and other

     7,057         10,691         —           6,137         44   

Consumer

     —           —           —           —           —     

With an allowance recorded

              

Real estate

              

Multi-family residential

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Residential 1-4 family

     215         248         10         351         —     

Owner-occupied commercial

     1,615         1,614         445         427         —     

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     —           —           —           30         —     

Other real estate loans

     —           —           —           67         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     1,830         1,862         455         875         —     

Construction

              

Multi-family residential

     —           —           —           —           —     

Residential 1-4 family

     —           —           —           462         —     

Commercial real estate

     —           —           —           —           —     

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     —           —           —           —           —     

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     —           —           —           1,099         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total construction loans

     —           —           —           1,561         —     

Commercial and other

     —           —           —           1,391         —     

Consumer

     —           —           —           —           —     

Total

              

Real estate

              

Multi-family residential

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 54       $ —     

Residential 1-4 family

     4,515         5,004         10         6,136         52   

Owner-occupied commercial

     5,569         5,909         445         6,647         36   

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     525         1,011         —           5,082         —     

Other real estate loans

     431         412         —           796         33   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     11,040         12,336         455         18,715         121   

Construction

              

Multi-family residential

     —           —           —           136         —     

Residential 1-4 family

     757         1,037         —           1,793         —     

Commercial real estate

     2,568         3,306         —           3,161         111   

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     7,837         13,027         —           12,617         234   

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     1,928         5,319         —           3,341         38   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total construction loans

     13,090         22,689         —           21,048         383   

Commercial and other

     7,057         10,691         —           7,528         44   

Consumer

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

   $ 31,187       $ 45,716       $ 455       $ 47,291       $ 548   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Impaired Loan Analysis

As of December 31, 2010

 

     Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 

With no related allowance recorded

              

Real estate

              

Multi-family residential

   $ 1,009       $ 1,267       $ —         $ 806       $ 62   

Residential 1-4 family

     5,698         6,793         —           4,552         279   

Owner-occupied commercial

     5,779         5,841         —           4,616         362   

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     8,428         9,970         —           6,732         387   

Other real estate loans

     773         773         —           618         38   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     21,687         24,644         —           17,324         1,128   

Construction

              

Multi-family residential

     1,985         2,897         —           2,963         54   

Residential 1-4 family

     1,334         1,883         —           1,992         25   

Commercial real estate

     3,345         3,345         —           4,994         218   

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     13,156         13,378         —           19,641         795   

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     1,032         2,492         —           1,540         93   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total construction loans

     20,852         23,995         —           31,130         1,185   

Commercial and other

     8,033         13,749         —           8,055         72   

Consumer

     —           —           —           3         —     

With an allowance recorded

              

Real estate

              

Multi-family residential

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Residential 1-4 family

     426         426         80         1,971         —     

Owner-occupied commercial

     —           —           —           —           —     

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     —           —           —           —           —     

Other real estate loans

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     426         426         80         1,971         —     

Construction

              

Multi-family residential

     —           —           —              —     

Residential 1-4 family

     1,159         1,331         6         1,639         —     

Commercial real estate

     —           —           —              —     

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     —           —           —              —     

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     3,439         3,439         1,498         4,863         217   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total construction loans

     4,598         4,770         1,504         6,502         217   

Commercial and other

     —           —           —           1,525         —     

Consumer

     —           —           —           —           —     

Total

              

Real estate

              

Multi-family residential

   $ 1,009       $ 1,267       $ —         $ 806       $ 62   

Residential 1-4 family

     6,124         7,219         80         6,523         279   

Owner-occupied commercial

     5,779         5,841         —           4,616         362   

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     8,428         9,970         —           6,732         387   

Other real estate loans

     773         773         —           618         38   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     22,113         25,070         80         19,295         1,128   

Construction

              

Multi-family residential

     1,985         2,897         —           2,963         54   

Residential 1-4 family

     2,493         3,214         6         3,631         25   

Commercial real estate

     3,345         3,345         —           4,994         218   

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     13,156         13,378         —           19,641         795   

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     4,471         5,931         1,498         6,403         310   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total construction loans

     25,450         28,765         1,504         37,632         1,402   

Commercial and other

     8,033         13,749         —           9,580         72   

Consumer

     —           —           —           3         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

   $ 55,596       $ 67,584       $ 1,584       $ 66,510       $ 2,602   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The impaired balances reported above are not adjusted for government guarantees of $1,094 and $1,056 at December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, respectively. The recorded investment in impaired loans, net of government guarantees totaled $30,094 and $54,540 at December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, respectively. The specific valuation allowance for impaired loans was $455 and $1,584 at December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, respectively. The average recorded investment in impaired loans was approximately $43,802 and $61,010 during the three months ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively. The average recorded investment in impaired loans was approximately $47,291 and $66,510 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

In the normal course of business, the Company may modify the terms of certain loans, attempting to protect as much of its investment as possible. Management evaluates the circumstances surrounding each modification to determine whether it is a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). TDRs exist when 1) the restructuring constitutes a concession, and 2) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. The Company adopted the amendments of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-02, “Receivables – A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring” during the third quarter 2011. The Update requires retrospective application to the beginning of the annual period of adoption.

 

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For the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, the Company identified 11 TDRs that are newly considered impaired for which impairment was previously measured under the Company’s general loan loss allowance methodology. The total recorded investment in such receivables was $2,984, and the associated allowance for loan losses was $17 at December 31, 2011. The following table displays the Company’s TDRs by class at December 31, 2011, and 2010:

Troubled Debt Restructurings

As of December 31,

 

     2011      2010  
     Number of
Contracts
     Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
     Post-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
     Number of
Contracts
     Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
     Post-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
 

Real estate

                 

Multi-family residential

     —         $ —         $ —           —         $ —         $ —     

Residential 1-4 family

     9         2,673         2,422         1         2,051         2,051   

Owner-occupied commercial

     3         877         860         1         1,090         1,090   

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     2         1,275         678         —           —           —     

Other real estate loans

     —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     14         4,825         3,960         2         3,141         3,141   

Construction

                 

Multi-family residential

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

Residential 1-4 family

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

Commercial real estate

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     4         2,701         1,804         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total construction loans

     4         2,701         1,804         —           —           —     

Commercial and other

     3         1,178         1,058         1         538         538   

Consumer

     —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     21       $ 8,704       $ 6,822         3       $ 3,679       $ 3,679   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Virtually all of the Company’s TDRs include rate reductions and/or the extension of terms to alleviate the burden of the debtor’s near-term cash requirements. Additionally, some restructured loans are modified to temporarily allow interest-only payments. Three residential 1-4 family loans with a current outstanding balance of $347 and one nonowner-occupied commercial loan with a current outstanding balance of $525 were modified according to the terms of the borrowers’ bankruptcy agreements. Two residential 1-4 family loans with a current outstanding balance of $928 were modified to allow interest-only payments. One owner-occupied commercial loan with a current outstanding balance of $126 was restructured using an A – B Note format. In all cases, modifications are made to improve the Company’s likelihood of collecting the entire debt. Under all segments, loans modified as TDRs are considered impaired. As a result, each TDR is individually evaluated for impairment, and if necessary, an allowance for loan losses is provided under the Company’s specific reserve methodology.

 

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Subsequent to a loan being classified as a TDR, a borrower may become unwilling or unable to abide by the terms of the modified agreement. In such cases of default, the Company takes appropriate action to secure additional payments including the use of foreclosure proceedings. The following table presents loans receivable modified as troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted:

Troubled Debt Restructurings That Subsequently Defaulted

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     2011      2010  
     Number of
Contracts
     Recorded
Investment
     Number of
Contracts
     Recorded
Investment
 

Real estate

           

Multi-family residential

     —         $ —           —         $ —     

Residential 1-4 family

     1         738         1         2,051   

Owner-occupied commercial

     1         429         1         1,090   

Nonowner-occupied commercial

     1         525         —           —     

Other real estate loans

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     3         1,692         2         3,141   

Construction

           

Multi-family residential

     —           —           —           —     

Residential 1-4 family

     —           —           —           —     

Commercial real estate

     —           —           —           —     

Commercial bare land and acquisition & development

     —           —           —           —     

Residential bare land and acquisition & development

     2         442         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total construction loans

     2         442         —           —     

Commercial and other

     2         634         —           —     

Consumer

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     7       $ 2,768         2       $ 3,141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, the Company had no commitments to lend additional funds on loans restructured as TDRs.

 

4. Dental Loan Portfolio:

To assist in understanding the concentrations and risks associated with the Bank’s loan portfolio, the following Note has been included to provide additional information relating to the Bank’s dental lending portfolio. At December 31, 2011 and 2010 loans to dental professionals totaled $208,489 and $177,229 respectively and represented 25.4 and 20.7 percent of outstanding loans. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010 the total dental loans are supported by government guarantees totaling $21,048 and $25,598. This represented 10.01% and 14.44% of the outstanding dental loan balances.

The Company defines a “dental loan” as loan to dental professionals for the purpose of practice expansion, acquisition or other purpose, supported by the cash flows of a dental practice.

Loan Classification

Major classifications of Dental Loans, at December 31, 2011, and 2010, are as follows:

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Real estate secured loans:

     

Owner-occupied commercial

   $ 35,949       $ 29,149   

Other dental real estate loans

     12,284         16,049   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total permanent real estate loans

     48,233         45,198   

Dental construction loans

     1,993         883   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total construction real estate loans

     1,993         883   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

     50,226         46,081   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial loans

     158,263         131,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross loans

   $ 208,489       $ 177,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Market Area

The Bank’s defined “market area” is within the states of Oregon and Washington west of the Cascade Mountain Range. This area is serviced by branch locations in Eugene, Portland and Seattle. The Company also makes out-of-market dental loans throughout the Western and Central United States. Out-of-market loan relationships are maintained and serviced by Bank personnel primarily located in Portland.

The following table represents the dental lending by borrower location:

Dental Loan Total by Market

 

     Balance
December 31, 2011
     Balance
December 31, 2010
 

Eugene Market

   $ 17,345       $ 15,417   

Portland Market

     120,975         111,962   

Seattle Market

     27,813         24,405   

Out-of-Market

     42,356         25,445   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 208,489       $ 177,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit Quality

Please refer to Note 3 for additional information on the definitions of the credit quality indicators.

The following tables present the Company’s dental loan portfolio information by Market and credit grade at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

Dental Credit Quality Indicators

As of December 31, 2011

 

     Loan Grade         
     Pass      Special Mention      Substandard      Doubtful      Totals  

Eugene Market

   $ 16,688       $ —         $ 657       $ —         $ 17,345   

Portland Market

     117,934         —           3,041         —           120,975   

Seattle Market

     27,813         —           —           —           27,813   

Out-of-Market

     42,356         —           —           —           42,356   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 204,791       $ —         $ 3,698       $ —         $ 208,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dental Credit Quality Indicators

As of December 31, 2010

 

     Loan Grade         
     Pass      Special Mention      Substandard      Doubtful      Totals  

Eugene Market

   $ 14,961       $ —         $ 456       $ —         $ 15,417   

Portland Market

     106,087         —           5,449         426         111,962   

Seattle Market

     24,286         —           119         —           24,405   

Out-of-Market

     25,445         —           —           —           25,445   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 170,779       $ —         $ 6,024       $ 426       $ 177,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans

Please refer to Note 3 for additional information on the definitions of “past due.”

The following tables present an aged analysis of the dental loans by market, including nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2011, and 2010:

Aged Analysis of Dental Loans Receivable

As of December 31, 2011

 

     30-59 Days
Past Due
Still Accruing
     60-89 Days
Past Due
Still Accruing
     Greater Than
90 Days
Still Accruing
     Nonaccrual      Total Past
Due and
Nonaccrual
     Total
Current
     Total Loans
Receivable
 

Eugene Market

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 17,345       $ 17,345   

Portland Market

     634         —           —           744         1,378         119,597         120,975   

Seattle Market

     —           —           —           —           —           27,813         27,813   

Out-of-Market

     —           —           —           —           —           42,356         42,356   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 634       $ —         $ —         $ 744       $ 1,378       $ 207,111       $ 208,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aged Analysis of Dental Loans Receivable

As of December 31, 2010

 

     30-59 Days
Past Due
Still Accruing
     60-89 Days
Past Due
Still Accruing
     Greater Than
90 Days
Still Accruing
     Nonaccrual      Total Past
Due and
Nonaccrual
     Total
Current
     Total Loans
Receivable
 

Eugene Market

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 456       $ 456       $ 14,961       $ 15,417   

Portland Market

     966         —           —           1,507         2,473         109,489         111,962   

Seattle Market

     —           —           —           119         119         24,286         24,405   

Out-of-Market

     —           —           —           —           —           25,445         25,445   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 966       $ —         $ —         $ 2,082       $ 3,048       $ 174,181       $ 177,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5. Loan Participations and Servicing:

In the normal course of business the Company may sell portions of loans to other institutions for cash in order to extend its lending capacity or to mitigate risk. These sales are commonly referred to as loan participations. Loan participations are performed without recourse and the participant’s interest is ratably concurrent with that retained by the Company. Cash flows are shared proportionately and neither the Company’s nor the participant’s interest is subordinated. The Company retains servicing rights and manages the client relationships for a reasonable servicing fee. The participated portion of these loans is not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the servicing component of these transactions are not material to the consolidated financial statements. The Company’s exposure to loss is limited to its retained interest in the loans.

The following table reflects the amounts of loans participated.

 

     2011     2010  

Total principal amount outstanding

   $ 30,069      $ 59,878   

less: principal amount derecognized

     (13,898     (39,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Principal amount included in loans on the balance sheet

   $ 16,171      $ 19,940   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

6. Property and Equipment:

The balance of property and equipment net of accumulated depreciation and amortization at December 31, 2011, and 2010 consists of the following:

 

     2011     2010  

Land

   $ 3,831      $ 3,834   

Buildings and improvements

     18,618        18,596   

Furniture and equipment

     11,358        10,851   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     33,807        33,281   

less: accumulated depreciation & amortization

     (13,630     (12,398
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net property and equipment

   $ 20,177      $ 20,883   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation expense was $1,486, $1,480, and $1,340 for the years ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, and 2009, respectively.

The Company leases certain facilities for office locations under non-cancelable operating lease agreements expiring through 2027. Rent expense related to these leases totaled $1,152, $1,148, and $1,030 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company leases approximately 39 percent of its Springfield Gateway building to others under non-cancelable operating lease agreements extending through 2016.

Future minimum payments required and anticipated lease revenues under these leases are:

 

     Lease
Commitments
     Property
Leased
to Others
 

2012

   $ 1,096       $ 207   

2013

     898         57   

2014

     770         57   

2015

     428         24   

2016

     402         —     

Thereafter

     2,649         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,243       $ 345   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets:

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s goodwill and core deposit intangible asset for the years ended December 31:

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Goodwill

   $ 22,031      $ 22,031      $ 22,031   

Core deposit intangible asset

     427        650        873   

Amortization

     (223     (223     (223
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total goodwill and intangible assets

   $ 22,235      $ 22,458      $ 22,681   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The goodwill and core deposit intangible assets relate to the NWB Financial Corporation acquisition in November 2005. In accordance with ASC 350, “Intangibles Goodwill and Other,” the Company does not recognize amortization expense related to its goodwill but completes periodic assessments of goodwill impairment. Impairment, if deemed to exist, would be charged to noninterest expense in the period identified. Management completed its annual assessment of goodwill impairment as of December 31, 2011, and determined no impairment currently exists.

Forecasted amortization expense on the core deposit intangible asset is approximately $204 for the year 2012.

 

8. Deposits:

Scheduled maturities or repricing of time deposits at December 31, are as follows:

 

     2011      2010  

2011

   $ —         $ 115,814   

2012

     66,253         10,649   

2013

     12,919         6,271   

2014

     6,465         1,338   

2015

     13,401         8,216   

2016

     18,176         —     

Thereafter

     23,608         8,007   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 140,822       $ 150,295   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

9. Federal Funds and Overnight Funds Purchased:

The Company has unsecured federal funds borrowing lines with various correspondent banks totaling $88,000. At December 31, 2011, there was $12,300 outstanding on these lines. At December 31, 2010, there were no outstanding borrowings on these lines.

The Company also has a secured overnight borrowing line available from the Federal Reserve Bank totaling $68,227 at December 31, 2011. The Federal Reserve Bank borrowing line is secured through the pledging of approximately $105,311 of commercial loans under the Company’s Borrower-In-Custody program. At December 31, 2011, there were no outstanding borrowings on this line. At December 31, 2010, there were no outstanding borrowings on this line.

 

10. Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings:

The Company has a borrowing line with the FHLB equal to 30 percent of total assets and subject to discounted collateral and stock holdings. At December 31, 2011, the maximum borrowing line was $381,070; however, the FHLB borrowing line is limited by the lower of the amount of FHLB stock held or the discounted value of collateral pledged. At December 31, 2011, the FHLB stock held by the Company supported a total of $237,422 in borrowings while the discounted value of real estate loans and securities pledged to the FHLB supported borrowings of $253,961. At December 31, 2011, the borrowing line was limited to the amount of FHLB stock held of $237,422. At December 31, 2011, there was $101,500 borrowed on this line, $57,000 of these borrowings were long-term and $44,500 were considered short-term borrowings.

 

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The maximum FHLB borrowing line at December 31, 2010, was $363,053. At December 31, 2010, the Company had pledged $237,700 in real estate loans and securities to the FHLB with a discounted collateral value of $152,237. At December 31, 2010, there was $67,000 borrowed on this line and all of the advances were long-term.

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings by year of maturity and applicable interest rate are summarized as follows as of December 31:

 

     Current Rates      December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Cash Management Advance

      $ —         $ —     

2011

        —           10,000   

2012

     0.20%-5.28%         60,500         16,000   

2013

     2.46%-4.27%        22,000         22,000   

2014

     2.78%-3.25%         13,500         13,500   

2015

     2.19%-2.86%         3,500         3,500   

2016

     5.05%         2,000         2,000   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 101,500       $ 67,000   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

11. Junior Subordinated Debentures:

In connection with the November 2005 acquisition of NWB Financial Corporation, the Company formed a wholly owned Delaware statutory business trust subsidiary, Pacific Continental Corporation Capital Trust (the “Trust”), which issued $8,248 of guaranteed undivided beneficial interests in the Company’s Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (“Trust Preferred Securities”). These debentures qualify as Tier 1 capital under Federal Reserve Board guidelines. All of the common securities of the Trust are owned by the Company. The proceeds from the issuance of the common securities and the Trust Preferred Securities were used by the Trust to purchase $8,248 of junior subordinated debentures of the Company. The debentures, which represent the sole asset of the Trust, accrued and paid distributions quarterly at a fixed rate of 6.265 percent per annum of the stated liquidation value of $1 per capital security. At January 7, 2011, the interest rate changed to a variable rate of three-month LIBOR plus 135 basis points.

The Company has entered into contractual arrangements which, taken collectively, fully and unconditionally guarantee payment of (1) accrued and unpaid distributions required to be paid on the Trust Preferred Securities, (2) the redemption price with respect to any Trust Preferred Securities called for redemption by the Trust, and (3) payments due upon a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, winding up, or liquidation of the Trust. The Trust Preferred Securities are mandatorily redeemable upon maturity of the debentures on January 7, 2036, or upon earlier redemption as provided in the indenture. The Company has the right to redeem the debentures purchased by the Trust in whole or in part, on or after, January 7, 2011. As specified in the indenture, if the debentures are redeemed prior to maturity, the redemption price will be the principal amount and any accrued interest. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, the Company recognized net interest expense of $136, $510, and $524, respectively, related to the Trust Preferred Securities.

 

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12. Income Taxes:

The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31 consists of the following:

 

     2011      2010     2009  

Currently payable (refundable):

       

Federal

   $ 245       $ 4,784      $ (1,809

State

     50         50        24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     295         4,834        (1,785
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred:

       

Federal

     713         (2,347     (1,793

State

     710         237        (261
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,423         (2,110     (2,054
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income tax provision (benefit)

   $ 1,718       $ 2,724      $ (3,839
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes results in effective tax rates which are different than the federal income tax statutory rate. The nature of the differences for the years ended December 31 was as follows:

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Expected federal income tax provision

   $ 2,471        35.00   $ 2,736        35.00   $ (3,051     35.00

State income tax, net offederal income tax effect

     298        4.22     325        4.17     (396     4.54

Municipal securities tax benefit

     (422     -5.98     (93     -1.19     (146     1.67

Equity-based compensation

     68        0.96     98        1.25     87        -1.00

Benefit of purchased tax credits

     (289     -4.09     (231     -2.96     (125     1.43

Low-income housing tax credits

     (142     -2.01     (123     -1.57     (35     0.40

Deferred tax rate adjustments and other

     (266     -3.77     12        0.15     (173     1.98
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

   $ 1,718        24.33   $ 2,724        34.85   $ (3,839     44.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The tax benefit associated with stock option plans reduced taxes payable by $12, $11, and $38 at December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. Such benefit is credited to common stock.

 

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The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 are as follows:

 

     2011      2010  

Assets:

     

Allowance for loan losses

   $ 5,861       $ 6,528   

Basis adjustments on loans

     1,337         695   

Reserve for self-funded insurance

     146         127   

Oregon purchased tax credits

     4,009         4,579   

Nonqualified stock options

     694         546   

Accrued compensation

     557         546   

OTTI credit impairment

     80         —     

Nonaccrual loan interest

     141         —     

Other

     11         574   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

     12,836         13,595   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

     

Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

     595         595   

Excess tax over book depreciation

     1,485         715   

Prepaid expenses

     330         298   

NWBF acquisition adjustments

     80         167   

Loan origination fees

     832         883   

Net unrealized gains on securities

     2,206         749   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

     5,528         3,407   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

   $ 7,308       $ 10,188   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Purchased tax credits of $4,009 will be utilized to offset future state income taxes. These credits are recognized over a five-year period beginning in the year of purchase and have an eight year carry forward period. If unused the credits will expire in the following years: $47 in 2017, $1,464 in 2018, $1,061 in 2019, $661 in 2020, $518 in 2021, and $258 in 2022. It is anticipated that all credits and other deferred asset items will be fully utilized in the normal course of operations and, accordingly, management has not reduced deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance.

 

13. Retirement Plan:

The Company has a 401(k) profit sharing plan covering substantially all employees. The plan provides for employee and employer contributions. The total plan expenses, including employer contributions, were $240, $271, and $11 in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

 

14. Share-based Compensation:

The Company’s 2006 Stock Option and Equity Compensation Plan (the “2006 SOEC Plan”) authorizes the award of up to 1,050,000 shares in stock-based awards. The awards granted under this plan are performance-based and are subject to vesting. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may impose any terms or conditions on the vesting of an award that it determines to be appropriate. Awards granted generally vest over four years and have a maximum life of ten years. Awards may be granted at exercise prices of not less than 100 percent of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the grant date.

Pursuant to the 2006 SOEC Plan, incentive stock options (“ISOs”), nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), or stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) may be awarded to attract and retain the best available personnel to the Corporation and its subsidiaries. SARs may be settled in common stock or cash as determined at the date of issuance. Liability-based awards (including all cash-settled SARs) have no impact on the number of shares available to be issued within the plan. Additionally, non-qualified option awards and restricted stock awards may be granted to directors under the terms of this plan.

 

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Prior to April 2006, incentive stock option (“ISO”) and non-qualified option awards were granted to employees and directors under the Company’s 1999 Employees’ Stock Option Plan and the Company’s 1999 Directors’ Stock Option Plan. The Company has stock options outstanding under both of these plans. Subsequent to the annual shareholders’ meeting in April 2006 all shares available under these plans were deregistered and are no longer available for future grants.

The following tables identify the compensation expenses recorded and tax benefits received by the Company in conjunction with its share-based compensation plans for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009:

 

     2011     2010      2009  
     Compensation
Expense
(Benefit)
    Tax Benefit
(Expense)
    Compensation
Expense
(Benefit)
     Tax Benefit
(Expense)
     Compensation
Expense
(Benefit)
     Tax Benefit
(Expense)
 

Equity-based awards:

               

Director restricted stock

   $ 56      $ 20      $ 56       $ 20       $ 63       $ 24   

Director stock options

     1        —          16         6         28         11   

Employee stock options

     173        —          246         —           222         —     

Employee stock SARs

     248        87        331         116         251         96   

Employee RSUs

     195        68        —           —           —           —     

Liability-based awards:

               

Employee cash SARs

     (70     (25     224         78         126         48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 603      $ 150      $ 873       $ 220       $ 690       $ 179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prior to 2011, the Company granted stock options to selected employees and directors. The following table summarizes information about stock option activity under all plans for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009:

 

     2011      2010      2009  
     Options
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Options
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Options
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

Balance, beginning of year

     447,693      $ 13.61         518,275      $ 13.85         626,780      $ 14.24   

Granted

     —          —           62,475        11.30         115,747        12.07   

Exercised

     (14,000     6.38         (16,408     6.37         (38,367     11.02   

Forfeited or expired

     (20,750     15.81         (116,649     14.46         (185,885     14.66   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Balance, end of year

     412,943      $ 13.74         447,693      $ 13.61         518,275      $ 13.85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options exercisable, end of year

     295,168      $ 14.36         249,177      $ 14.15         269,331      $ 13.57   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

A summary of non-vested stock option activity during the current fiscal year is presented below:

 

     Non-vested
Options
    Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Balance, beginning of year

     198,518      $ 3.33   

Granted

     —          —     

Vested

     (45,991     4.19   

Forfeited, expired, or exercised

     (34,752     2.23   
  

 

 

   

Balance, end of year

     117,775      $ 3.32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The total intrinsic value (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeds the exercise price) of both options outstanding and options exercisable as of December 31, 2011, was $65. The weighted average remaining contractual term of options exercisable was 5.8 years as of December 31, 2011. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $35, $30, and $125 in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, the amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options was $89, $104, and $402, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, there was $206 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

 

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Prior to 2011, the Company granted SARs settled in stock to selected employees. The following table summarizes information about activity on SARs settled in stock for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009:

 

     2011      2010      2009  
     Stock-settled
SARs
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Stock-settled
SARs
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Stock-settled
SARs
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

Balance, beginning of year

     460,915      $ 13.75         401,188      $ 14.63         266,909      $ 16.03   

Granted

     —          —           130,499        11.29         146,954        12.07   

Exercised

     —          —           —          —           —          —     

Forfeited or expired

     (55,575     14.06         (70,772     14.22         (12,675     14.33   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Balance, end of year

     405,340      $ 13.71         460,915      $ 13.75         401,188      $ 14.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stock-settled SARs exercisable, end of year

     247,930      $ 14.80         183,330      $ 15.64         115,650      $ 16.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

A summary of non-vested stock-settled SARs activity during the current fiscal year is presented below:

 

     Non-vested
Stock-settled
SARs
    Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Balance, beginning of year

     277,585      $ 3.32   

Granted

     —          —     

Vested

     (64,600     3.24   

Forfeited, expired, or exercised

     (55,575     3.28   
  

 

 

   

Balance, end of year

     157,410      $ 3.37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

There is no intrinsic value on the Company’s outstanding stock-settled SARs. The weighted average remaining contractual term of exercisable stock-settled SARs was 6.7 years as of December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, there was $345 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-settled SARs which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.

Prior to 2011, the Company granted SARs settled in cash to selected employees. The following table summarizes information about activity on SARs settled in cash for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009:

 

     2011      2010      2009  
     Cash-settled
SARs
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Cash-settled
SARs
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Cash-settled
SARs
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

Balance, beginning of year

     250,229      $ 14.78         272,711      $ 14.75         192,713      $ 16.06   

Granted

     —          —           —          —           95,523        12.07   

Exercised

     —          —           —          —           —          —     

Forfeited or expired

     (19,622     14.45         (22,482     14.37         (15,525     14.54   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Balance, end of year

     230,607      $ 14.81         250,229      $ 14.78         272,711      $ 14.75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash-settled SARs exercisable, end of year

     176,446      $ 15.43         139,700      $ 15.75         82,953      $ 16.52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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A summary of non-vested stock-settled SARs activity during the current fiscal year is presented below:

 

     Non-vested
Cash-settled
SARs
    Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Balance, beginning of year

     110,529      $ 2.71   

Granted

     —          —     

Vested

     (36,747     2.76   

Forfeited, expired, or exercised

     (19,621     2.88   
  

 

 

   

Balance, end of year

     54,161      $ 2.48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

There is no intrinsic value on the Company’s outstanding cash-settled SARs. The weighted average remaining contractual term of exercisable cash-settled SARs was 6.1 years as of December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, there was $53 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-settled SARs which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.2 years.

In 2011, the Company granted RSUs to selected employees. The RSUs vest equally over four years. The Company’s RSUs do not accrue dividends and the grantees do not have voting rights. No RSUs were granted prior to 2011.

The following table provides information regarding RSU activity during 2011:

 

     2011  
     Restricted
Stock Units
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Balance, beginning of year

     —        $ —     

Granted

     127,192        9.40   

Vested

     —          —     

Forfeited or expired

     (1,304     9.40   
  

 

 

   

Balance, end of year

     125,888      $ 9.40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Under the terms of the 2006 SOEC Plan, shares of Pacific Continental Corporation common stock are to be issued as soon as is practicable upon vesting of RSUs.

 

15. Transactions with Related Parties:

The Company has granted loans to officers and directors and to companies with which they are associated. Such loans are made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated parties. Activity with respect to these loans during the year ended December 31 was as follows:

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 993      $ 1,088      $ 1,763   

Additions or renewals

     204        828        874   

Amounts collected

     (203     (923     (1,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

   $ 994      $ 993      $ 1,088   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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In addition, there were $142 in commitments to extend credit to directors and officers at December 31, 2011, which are included among loan commitments, disclosed in Note 16.

 

16. Commitments and Contingencies:

In the normal course of business under the provisions of the Company’s investment policy, additional investment securities may be purchased from time to time. Commitments to purchase securities are generally settled within a month and are not associated with repurchase agreements.

In order to meet the financing needs of its clients, the Company commits to extensions of credit and issues letters of credit. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for other products. In the event of nonperformance by the client, the Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of the instruments. The Company’s collateral policies related to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk conform to its general underwriting guidelines.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a client as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a client to a third-party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to clients.

Off-balance sheet instruments at December 31 consist of the following:

 

     2011      2010  

Commitments to purchase securities

   $ 9,822       $ —     

Commitments to extend credit (principally variable rate)

   $ 118,867       $ 104,808   

Letters of credit and financial guarantees written

   $ 1,163       $ 1,493   

The Company has entered into Executive Employment Agreements with two key executive officers. The employment agreements provide for minimum aggregate annual base salaries of $689,720, plus performance adjustments, life insurance coverage, and other perquisites commonly found in such agreements. The two employment agreements expire in 2014 unless extended or terminated earlier.

Legal contingencies arise from time-to-time in the normal course of business. Based upon analysis of management and in consultation with the Company’s legal counsel there are no current legal matters which are expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

17. Fair Value:

The following disclosures about fair value of financial instruments are made in accordance with provisions of ASC 825 “Financial Instruments.” The use of different assumptions and estimation methods could have a significant effect on fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates of fair value herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that might be realized in a current market exchange.

 

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The estimated fair values of the financial instruments at December 31 are as follows:

 

     2011      2010  
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value      Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value  

Financial assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 19,859       $ 19,859       $ 25,691       $ 25,691   

Securities available for sale

     346,542         346,542         253,907         253,907   

Loans held-for-sale

     1,058         1,058         2,116         2,116   

Loans

     820,152         814,882         856,385         844,838   

Interest receivable

     4,725         4,725         4,371         4,371   

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     10,652         10,652         10,652         10,652   

Bank-owned life insurance

     15,038         15,038         —           —     

Financial liabilities:

           

Deposits

     965,254         965,724         958,959         959,993   

Federal funds and overnight funds purchased

     12,300         12,300         —           —     

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     101,500         103,884         67,000         69,456   

Junior subordinated debentures

     8,248         2,039         8,248         1,927   

Accrued interest payable

     264         264         587         587   

Cash and Cash Equivalents – The carrying amount approximates fair value.

Securities available-for-sale and Federal Home Loan Bank stock – Fair value is based on quoted market prices. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities. FHLB stock is valued based on the most recent redemption price.

Loans Held-for-sale – Fair value represents the anticipated proceeds from the sale of related loans.

Loans – For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair value is based on carrying values. Fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable, and consider credit risk. The Company uses an independent third-party in establishing the fair value of its loan portfolio.

Interest receivable and payable – The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate their fair value.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock – The carrying amount approximates fair value.

Bank-owned life insurance – The carrying amount approximates fair value.

Deposits – Fair value of demand, interest bearing demand and savings deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. Fair value of time deposits is estimated using the interest rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The Company uses an independent third-party to establish the fair value of time deposits.

Federal Funds Purchased – The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short-term nature of these borrowings.

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings – Fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings is estimated by discounting future cash flows at rates currently available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

Junior Subordinated Debentures – Fair value of Junior Subordinated Debentures is estimated by discounting future cash flows at rates currently available for debt with similar credit risk, terms and remaining maturities.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments – The carrying amount and fair value are based on fees charged for similar commitments and are not material.

The Company also adheres to the FASB guidance with regards to ASC 820, “Fair Value Measures.” This guidance defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement requires fair value measurement disclosure of all assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. The Company determines fair value based upon quoted prices when available or through the use of alternative approaches, such as matrix or model pricing, when market quotes are not readily accessible or available. The valuation techniques used are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

        Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

        Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

        Level 3 – Unobservable inputs are used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available. The Company’s own data used to develop unobservable inputs is adjusted for market consideration when reasonably available.

Financial instruments, measured at fair value, are broken down in the tables below by recurring or nonrecurring measurement status. Recurring assets are initially measured at fair value and are required to be remeasured at fair value in the financial statements at each reporting date. Assets measured on a nonrecurring basis are assets that, due to an event or circumstance, were required to be remeasured at fair value after initial recognition in the financial statements at some time during the reporting period.

The tables below show assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010:

 

            Fair Value Measurements Using  
December 31, 2011    Carrying
Value
     Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Available-for-sale securities

           

Obligations of U.S government agencies

   $ 12,958       $ —         $ 12,958       $ —     

Obligation of states and political subdivisions

     49,576         —           49,576         —     

Private-label mortgage-backed securities

     11,927         —           10,208         1,719   

Mortgage-backed securities

     272,081         —           272,081         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available-for-sale securities

   $ 346,542       $ —         $ 344,823       $ 1,719   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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            Fair Value Measurements Using  
December 31, 2010    Carrying
Value
     Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Available-for-sale securities

           

Obligations of U.S government agencies

   $ 7,262       $ —         $ 7,262       $ —     

Obligation of states and political subdivisions

     32,079         —           32,079         —     

Private-label mortgage-backed securities

     20,061         —           17,769         2,292   

Mortgage-backed securities

     194,505         —           194,505         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available-for-sale securities

   $ 253,907       $ —         $ 251,615       $ 2,292   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) from December 31, 2010, to December 31, 2011:

 

     Private-label Mortgage-
backed Securities
 

Beginning balance

   $ 2,292   

Transfers into Level 3

     353   

Transfers out of Level 3

     —     

Total gains or losses

  

Included in earnings

     (113

Included in other comprehensive income

     (86

Paydowns

     (346

Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements

  

Purchases

     —     

Issuances

     —     

Sales

     (381

Settlements

     —     
  

 

 

 

Ending Balance

   $ 1,719   
  

 

 

 

Fair value for all classes of available-for-sale securities is estimated by obtaining quoted market prices for identical assets, where available. If such prices are not available, fair value is based on quoted prices for similar instruments or model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. In instances where quoted prices for identical or similar instruments and observable inputs are not available, unobservable inputs, including the Company’s own data, are used.

The Company utilizes an independent third-party asset pricing service to estimate fair value on all of its available-for-sale securities. The inputs used to value all securities include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data including market research, market indicators, and industry and economic trends. Additional inputs specific to each asset type are as follows:

 

   

Obligations of U.S. government agencies – TRACE reported trades.

 

   

Obligations of states and political subdivisions – MSRB reported trades, material event notices, and Municipal Market Data (MMD) benchmark yields.

 

   

Private-label mortgage-backed securities – new issue data, monthly payment information, and collateral performance (whole loan collateral).

 

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Mortgage-backed securities – TBA prices and monthly payment information.

Inputs may be prioritized differently on any given day for any security and not all inputs listed are available for use in the evaluation process on any given day for each security evaluation.

The valuation methodology used by asset type includes:

 

   

Obligations of U.S. government agencies – security characteristics, defined sector break-down, benchmark yields, applied base spread, yield to maturity (bullet structures), corporate action adjustment, and evaluations based on T+3 settlement.

 

   

Obligations of states and political subdivisions – security characteristics, benchmark yields, applied base spread, yield to worst or market convention, ratings updates, prepayment schedules (housing bonds), material event notice adjustments, and evaluations based on T+3 settlement.

 

   

Private-label mortgage-backed securities – security characteristics, prepayment speeds, cash flows, TBA, Treasury and swap curves, IO/PO strips or floating indexes, applied base spread, spread adjustments, yield to worst or market convention, ratings updates (whole-loan collateral), and evaluations based on T+0 settlement.

 

   

Mortgage-backed securities – security characteristics, TBA, Treasury, or floating index benchmarks, spread to TBA levels, prepayment speeds, applied spreads, and evaluations based on T+0 settlement.

The third-party pricing service follows multiple review processes to assess the available market, credit and deal-level information to support its valuation estimates. If sufficient objectively verifiable information is not available to support a security’s valuation an alternate independent evaluation source will be used.

The Company’s entire securities portfolio was valued through its independent third-party pricing service using observable inputs. For further assurance, the Company’s estimate of fair value was compared to an additional independent third-party estimate at December 31, 2011. This analysis was performed at the individual security level and no material variances were noted.

There have been no significant changes in the valuation techniques during the periods reported.

 

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The tables below show assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010:

 

            Fair Value Measurements Using         
December 31, 2011    Carrying
Value
     Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Twelve
Months
Ended
December 31,
2011 Total
Loss
 

Loans measured for impairment (net of guarantees)

   $ 22,969       $ —         $ —         $ 22,969       $ 455   

Other real estate owned

     11,000         —           —           11,000         2,427   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 33,969       $ —         $ —         $ 33,969       $ 2,882   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            Fair Value Measurements Using         
December 31, 2010    Carrying
Value
     Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Twelve
Months
Ended
December 31,
2010 Total
Loss
 

Loans measured for impairment (net of guarantees)

   $ 24,094       $ —         $ —         $ 24,094       $ 1,584   

Other real estate owned

     14,293         —           —           14,293         896   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 38,387       $ —         $ —         $ 38,387       $ 2,480   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

No transfers to or from Level 3 occurred during 2011 or 2010 on assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

The following is a description of the inputs and valuation methodologies used for assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

Loans measured for impairment (net of government guarantees and specific reserves) include the estimated fair value of collateral-dependent loans, less collectible government guarantees, as well as certain noncollateral-dependent loans measured for impairment with an allocated specific reserve. When a collateral-dependent loan is identified as impaired, the value of the loan is measured using the current fair value of the collateral less selling costs. The fair value of collateral is generally estimated by obtaining external appraisals which are usually updated every 6 to 12 months based on the nature of the impaired loans. Certain noncollateral-dependent loans measured for impairment with an allocated specific reserve are valued based upon the estimated net realizable value of the loan. If the estimated fair value of the impaired loan, less collectible government guarantees, is less than the recorded investment in the loan, impairment is recognized as a charge-off through the allowance for loan losses. The carrying value of the loan is adjusted to the estimated fair value. The carrying value of loans fully charged off is zero.

Other real estate owned represents real estate which the Company has taken control of in partial or full satisfaction of loans. At the time of foreclosure, other real estate owned is recorded at the lower of the carrying amount of the loan or fair value less costs to sell, which becomes the property’s new basis. Any write downs based on the asset’s fair value at the date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan losses. After foreclosure, management periodically orders appraisals or performs valuations to ensure that the real estate is carried at the lower of its new cost basis or fair value, net of estimated costs to sell. Appraisals are generally updated every 6 to 12 months on other real estate owned. Fair value adjustments on other real estate owned are recognized within net loss on real estate owned. The loss represents impairments on other real estate owned for fair value adjustments based on the fair value of the real estate.

 

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There have been no significant changes in the valuation techniques during the periods reported.

 

18. Regulatory Matters:

The Company and the Bank are subject to the regulations of certain federal and state agencies and receive periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities. In addition, they are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by 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 direct material effect on the consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to leverage assets. Management believes that, as of December 31, 2011, the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

As of December 31, 2011, and according to Federal Reserve and FDIC guidelines, the Company and the Bank are considered to be well-capitalized. To be categorized as well-capitalized, the Company and the Bank must maintain minimum Total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table.

 

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The Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table below:

 

     Actual     For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
    To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio  

As of December 31, 2011:

               

Total capital (to risk weighted assets)

               

Bank:

   $ 165,089         18.41   $ 71,756         8   $ 89,695         10

Company:

   $ 172,336         19.22   $ 71,720         8   $ 89,651         10

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

               

Bank:

   $ 153,829         17.15   $ 35,878         4   $ 53,817         6

Company:

   $ 161,076         17.97   $ 35,860         4   $ 53,790         6

Tier 1 capital (to leverage assets)

               

Bank:

   $ 153,829         12.51   $ 49,178         4   $ 61,472         5

Company:

   $ 161,076         13.09   $ 49,226         4   $ 61,533         5

As of December 31, 2010:

               

Total capital (to risk weighted assets)

               

Bank:

   $ 159,401         16.16   $ 78,934         8   $ 98,668         10

Company:

   $ 168,727         17.10   $ 78,954         8   $ 98,693         10

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

               

Bank:

   $ 147,247         14.92   $ 39,467         4   $ 59,201         6

Company:

   $ 156,573         15.86   $ 39,477         4   $ 59,216         6

Tier 1 capital (to leverage assets)

               

Bank:

   $ 147,247         12.58   $ 46,808         4   $ 58,510         5

Company:

   $ 156,573         13.38   $ 46,809         4   $ 58,511         5

 

19. Parent Company Financial Information:

Financial information for Pacific Continental Corporation (Parent Company only) is presented below:

BALANCE SHEETS

December 31

 

     2011      2010  

Assets:

     

Cash deposited with the Bank

   $ 7,273       $ 9,433   

Prepaid expenses

     11         26   

Equity in Trust

     248         248   

Investment in the Bank, at cost plus equity in earnings

     179,618         170,911   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 187,150       $ 180,618   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

     

Liabilities

   $ 36       $ 132   

Junior subordinated debentures

     8,248         8,248   

Shareholders’ equity

     178,866         172,238   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 187,150       $ 180,618   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Periods Ended December 31

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Income:

      

Cash dividends from the Bank

   $ 15      $ 16      $ 2,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     15        16        2,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

      

Interest expense

     136        510        508   

Investor relations

     112        67        46   

Legal, registration expense, and other

     55        141        139   

Personnel costs paid to Bank

     140        132        177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     443        850        870   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense and equity in undistributed earnings (loss) from the Bank

     (428     (834     1,730   

Income tax expense

     162        317        (658

Equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of the Bank

     5,607        5,609        (5,951
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 5,341      $ 5,092      $ (4,879
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Periods Ended December 31

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income (loss)

   $ 5,341      $ 5,092      $ (4,879

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Equity in undistributed (earnings) loss from the Bank

     (5,607     (5,609     5,951   

Excess tax benefit of stock options exercised

     (14     (11     (38

Other, net

     (197     (95     (1,577
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (477     (623     (543
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Investment in bank subsidiary

     —          —          (41,900
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

     —          —          (41,900
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Proceeds from stock options exercised

     89        104        402   

Income tax benefit for sotck options exercised

     14        11        38   

Proceeds from share issuance

     56        38        55,293   

Dividends paid

     (1,842     (736     (3,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (1,683     (583     52,461   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (2,160     (1,206     10,018   

Cash, beginning of period

     9,433        10,639        621   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

     7,273      $ 9,433      $ 10,639   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 9 Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None

 

ITEM 9A Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and timely reported as provided in the SEC rules and forms. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the three months ended December 31, 2011, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. This internal control system has been designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of the Company’s published financial statements.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

The management of Pacific Continental Corporation has assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2011. To make this assessment, the Company used the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, at December 31, 2011, management has determined that internal controls over financial reporting were effective.

 

ITEM 9B Other Information

None

PART III

 

ITEM 10 Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance

The information regarding “Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant” of the Company is incorporated by reference from the sections entitled “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS—Nominees for Director,” “MANAGEMENT” and “COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) FILING REQUIREMENTS” of the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement (the “Proxy Statement”).

In September of 2003, consistent with the requirements of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Company adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to senior financial officers including the principal executive officer. The Code of Ethics was amended in 2007 to reflect non-material changes and is filed as Exhibit 14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Code of Ethics can also be accessed electronically by visiting the Company’s website.

Information regarding the Company’s Audit Committee financial expert appears under the section entitled “INFORMATION REGARDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS COMMITTEES – Certain Committees of the Board of Directors” in the Company’s Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference.

 

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ITEM 11 Executive Compensation

The information regarding “Executive Compensation” is incorporated by reference from the sections entitled “COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS,” “EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION” and “DIRECTOR COMPENSATION” of the Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters

The information regarding “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” is incorporated by reference from the section entitled “SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT” of the Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

The information regarding “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence” is incorporated by reference from the sections entitled “CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS” and “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE – Director Independence” of the Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 14 Principal Accountant Fees and Services

For information concerning principal accountant fees and services as well as related pre-approval policies, see “AUDITORS – Fees Paid to Independent Accountants” in the Company’s Proxy Statement, which is incorporated by reference.

PART IV

 

ITEM 15 Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)(1)(2) See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements filed under Item 8 of this report.

All other schedules to the financial statements required by Regulation S-X are omitted because they are not applicable, not material, or because the information is included in the financial statements or related notes.

(a)(3)        Exhibit Index

Exhibit

    3.1    Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (1)
    3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws (2)
  10.1*    1999 Employee Stock Option Plan (3)
  10.2*    1999 Director’s Stock Option Plan (3)
  10.3*    Amended 2006 Stock Option and Equity Compensation Plan (4)
  10.4*    Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (5)
  10.5*    Form of Stock Option Award Agreement (5)
  10.6*    Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (6)
  10.7*    Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement (5)
  10.8*    Form of Executive Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (6)
  10.9*    Form of Change in Control Agreement with executive officers (7)
  10.10*    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Roger Busse dated January 31, 2012 (7)
  10.11*    Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Hal M. Brown dated January 31, 2012 (7)
  10.12*    NWB Financial Corporation Employee Stock Option Plan (8)
  10.13*    NWB Financial Corporation Director Stock Option Plan (8)
  10.14*    Director Fee Schedule, Effective January 1, 2011 (9)
  10.15*    Director Stock Trading Plan (10)
  14    Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers and Principal Executive Officer (10)
  23.1+    Consent of Moss Adams LLP
  24.1+    Power of Attorney (included on signature page to this report)
  31.1+    302 Certification, Hal M. Brown, Chief Executive Officer
  31.2 +    302 Certification, Michael A. Reynolds, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  32 +    Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101+    The following financial information from Pacific Continental Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, is formatted in XBRL; (i) the Audited Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Audited Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Audited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Audited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Audited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

 

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(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2010.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September 30, 2008.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 of the Company’s S-8 Registration Statement (File No. 333-109501).
(4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 99.2-99.5 of the Company’s Form S-8 Registration Statement (File No. 333-134702).
(6) Incorporated by reference to exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
(7) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 2, 2012
(8) Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 of the Company’s Form S-8 Registration Statement (File No. 333-130886).
(9) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
(10)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

 

* Executive Contract, Compensatory Plan or Arrangement
+ Filed Herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned on March 9, 2012.

 

PACIFIC CONTINENTAL CORPORATION

(Company)

By:

 

/s/    Hal M. Brown

  Hal Brown
  Chief Executive Officer

Power of Attorney

Know all persons by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Hal M. Brown and Michael A. Reynolds, and each of them, as such person’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in such person’s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to the Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby, ratifying and confirming that all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or their or such person’s substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities indicated on the 9th day of March 2012.

Principal Executive Officer

 

By

 

/s/     Hal M. Brown

Hal Brown

     Chief Executive Officer and Director

Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 

By

 

/s/    Michael A. Reynolds

Michael A. Reynolds

     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Remaining Directors

 

By

  

/s/     Robert A. Ballin Robert

A. Ballin

  Chairman   By  

/s/     Michael Heijer

Michael Heijer

  Director

By

  

/s/     Donald G. Montgomery

Donald G. Montgomery

  Vice Chairman   By  

/s/     Michael D. Holzgang

Michael D. Holzgang

  Director

By

  

/s/     Cathi Hatch

Cathi Hatch

  Director   By  

/s/     Donald L. Krahmer, Jr.

Donald L. Krahmer, Jr.

  Director

By

  

/s/     Michael S. Holcomb

Michael S. Holcomb

  Director   By  

/s/     John H. Rickman

John H. Rickman

  Director

 

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