Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Basis of Presentation

1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cascade Bancorp (“Bancorp”), a one bank holding company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of the Cascades (the “Bank”) (collectively, “the Company” or “Cascade”). All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, certain financial information and footnotes have been omitted or condensed.  In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (all of which are of a normal and recurring nature) necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. In addition, during the three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded a non-recurring reduction in salaries and employee benefits expense of $0.3 million (net of applicable income taxes) arising from insurance stop-loss credits with respect to the Company’s employee healthcare program. In preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the dates of the balance sheets and income and expenses for the periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period.

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010 were derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but do not include all disclosures contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.  The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2010 consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

All share and per share information in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements has been adjusted to give retroactive effect to a 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective in 2010.

Certain amounts for 2010 have been reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation.