Bank of Commerce Holdings Announces Results for the Second Quarter of 2017


REDDING, Calif., July 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Randall S. Eslick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Commerce Holdings (NASDAQ:BOCH) (the “Company”), a $1.2 billion asset bank holding company and parent company of Redding Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2017. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $2.2 million or $0.15 per share – diluted, compared with net income of $1.6 million or $0.11 per share – diluted for the same period of 2016. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $4.5 million or $0.31 per share – diluted compared with $596 thousand or $0.04 per share – diluted for the same period of 2016.

On May 10, 2017, the Company completed the sale of 2,738,096 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $10.50 per share and received net proceeds of $26.8 million. Randall S. Eslick, President and CEO commented “The proceeds from our successful stock offering in May will support lending and investment activities, support or fund acquisitions of other institutions or branches as and if such transactions become available, or repay certain borrowings. In addition, as a result of the increase in our market capitalization, we are now listed on the Russell 2000 which should increase our corporate profile and generate more interest amongst institutional investors.”

Financial highlights for the second quarter of 2017:

  • Net income of $2.2 million or $0.15 per share – diluted for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was an increase of $653 thousand (42%) from $1.6 million or $0.11 per share – diluted earned during the same period in the prior year.
  • Return on average assets improved to 0.76% for the second quarter of 2017 compared to 0.59% for the same period in the prior year.
  • Return on average equity improved to 7.85% for the second quarter of 2017 compared to 6.85% for the same period in the prior year.
  • Net interest income increased $958 thousand (10%) to $10.2 million for the second quarter of 2017 compared to $9.2 million for the same period in the prior year.
  • Average deposits for the three months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $1.0 billion, an increase of $3.3 million (1% annualized) compared to average deposits for the prior quarter.
  • Average loans for the three months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $821.3 million, an increase of $14.5 million (7% annualized) compared to average loans for the prior quarter.
  • Average earning assets for the three months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $1.1 billion, an increase of $22.6 million (8% annualized) compared to average earning assets for the prior quarter.
  • Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2017 totaled $10.7 million or 0.88% of total assets, a decrease of $140 thousand (5% annualized) since March 31, 2017.
  • Tangible book value per common share was $7.61 at June 30, 2017 compared to $6.97 at March 31, 2017.

Financial highlights for the six months ended June 30, 2017:

  • Net income of $4.5 million or $0.31 per share – diluted for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was an increase of $3.9 million (648%) from $596 thousand or $0.04 per share – diluted earned during the same period in the prior year. Net income for 2016 was negatively impacted by $3.0 million of branch acquisition and balance sheet restructuring costs, a $546 thousand other-than-temporary-impairment of an investment security and the write-off of a $363 thousand deferred tax asset.
  • Return on average assets improved to 0.78% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to 0.11% for the same period in the prior year.
  • Return on average equity improved to 8.66% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to 1.31% for the same period in the prior year.
  • Net interest income increased $2.4 million (14%) to $19.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to $17.5 million for the same period in the prior year.
  • Average deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $1.0 billion, an increase of $136.2 million (16%) compared to average deposits for the same period in the prior year.
  • Average loans for the six months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $814.1 million, an increase of $82.4 million (11%) compared to average loans for the same period in the prior year.
  • Average earning assets totaled $1.1 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2017, an increase of $106.6 million (11%) compared to average earning assets for the same period in the prior year.
  • Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2017 totaled $10.7 million or 0.88% of total assets, a decrease of $1.5 million (24% annualized) compared to December 31, 2016.

Randall S. Eslick, President and CEO commented: “We are very pleased with the growth during the second quarter. All deposit growth was in core deposits and we continue to reduce our reliance on time deposits. Loan growth, combined with the improving deposit mix is reflected in the enhancement to our net interest margin and the 4.5% growth in net interest income.”

Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly press release includes forward-looking information, which is subject to the “safe harbor” created by the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements (which involve our plans, beliefs and goals, refer to estimates or use similar terms) involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following factors:

  • Competitive pressure in the banking industry and changes in the regulatory environment
  • Changes in the interest rate environment and volatility of rate sensitive assets and liabilities
  • A decline in the health of the economy nationally or regionally which could reduce the demand for loans or reduce the value of real estate collateral securing most of our loans
  • Credit quality deterioration which could cause an increase in the provision for loan and lease losses
  • Asset/Liability matching risks and liquidity risks
  • Changes in the securities markets

For additional information concerning risks and uncertainties related to the Company and its operations, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 under the heading “Risk Factors” and to subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation and specifically disclaims any obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision or update to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date the statements were made.

                    
TABLE 1 
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED 
(amounts in thousands except per share data) 
  For The Three Months Ended For The Six Months Ended 
Net income, average assets and June 30,   March 31, June 30,  
average shareholders' equity 2017  2016  2017 2017 2016 
Net income $2,209  $1,556  $2,252  $4,461 $596 
Average total assets $1,170,447  $1,064,186  $1,148,305  $1,159,438 $1,049,192 
Average total earning assets $1,097,644  $990,132  $1,075,039  $1,086,404 $979,976 
Average shareholders' equity $112,855  $91,317  $94,820  $103,888 $91,312 
                    
Selected performance ratios                   
Return on average assets  0.76%  0.59%  0.80%  0.78% 0.11%
Return on average equity  7.85%  6.85%  9.63%  8.66% 1.31%
Efficiency ratio  69.13%  79.43%  71.49%  70.32% 93.45%
                    
Share and per share amounts                   
Weighted average shares - basic  15,014   13,367   13,416   14,220  13,364 
Weighted average shares - diluted  15,113   13,425   13,521   14,321  13,408 
Earnings per share - basic $0.15  $0.11  $0.17  $0.31 $0.04 
Earnings per share - diluted $0.15  $0.11  $0.17  $0.31 $0.04 
                    
  At June 30,   At March 31,   
Share and per share amounts 2017  2016  2017     
Common shares outstanding (1)  16,260   13,439   13,517        
Tangible book value per common share $7.61  $6.71  $6.97        
                    
Capital ratios                  
Bank of Commerce Holdings (2)                  
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (3)  12.55%  9.69%  9.71%       
Tier 1 capital ratio (3)  13.56%  10.77%  10.72%       
Total capital ratio (3)  15.83%  13.11%  13.00%       
Tier 1 leverage ratio (3)  11.38%  9.34%  9.09%       
Tangible common equity ratio  10.23%  8.44%  8.27%       
                    
Redding Bank of Commerce                   
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (3)  12.66%  12.80%  12.59%       
Tier 1 capital ratio (3)  12.66%  12.80%  12.59%       
Total capital ratio (3)  13.91%  14.05%  13.84%       
Tier 1 leverage ratio (3)  10.64%  11.14%  10.67%       
(1) Includes unvested restricted shares issued in accordance with the Company's equity incentive plan.
(2) Capital Ratios for the Company include the benefit of $26.8 million net proceeds from the sale of 2,738,096 shares of common stock in the second quarter of 2017.
(3) The Company and the Bank continue to meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. The capital ratios for 2016 were impacted by increased average total assets, the addition of $1.8 million of core deposit intangible and $665 thousand of goodwill recorded in conjunction with the acquisition of five branches in March of 2016.
 

BALANCE SHEET OVERVIEW

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had total consolidated assets of $1.2 billion, gross loans of $815.4 million, allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) of $11.7 million, total deposits of $1.0 billion, and shareholders’ equity of $126.0 million.

                        
TABLE 2
LOAN BALANCES BY TYPE - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
 At June 30,       At March 31,
   % of    % of  Change   % of
 2017  Total 2016  Total Amount % 2017  Total
Commercial$152,204  19% $150,410  20% $1,794  1 % $145,635  19%
Real estate - construction and land development 22,275  3   31,169  4   (8,894) (29)%  25,241  3 
Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied 310,995  38   246,430  33   64,565  26 %  311,203  38 
Real estate - commercial owner occupied 184,868  23   169,763  23   15,105  9 %  179,752  23 
Real estate - residential - ITIN 43,229  5   47,188  6   (3,959) (8)%  44,211  5 
Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage 18,904  2   16,806  2   2,098  12 %  19,710  2 
Real estate - residential - equity lines 32,133  4   38,027  5   (5,894) (15)%  33,019  4 
Consumer and other 50,780  6   54,347  7   (3,567) (7)%  51,423  6 
Gross loans 815,388  100%  754,140  100%  61,248  8 %  810,194  100%
Deferred fees and costs 1,541      1,028      513      1,446    
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs 816,929      755,168      61,761      811,640    
Allowance for loan and lease losses (11,688)     (11,864)     176      (11,641)   
Net loans$805,241     $743,304     $61,937     $799,999    
                        
Average yield on loans during the quarter 4.77%     4.76%     0.01      4.72%   

The Company recorded gross loan balances of $815.4 million at June 30, 2017, compared with $754.1 million and $810.2 million at June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2017, respectively, an increase of $61.2 million and $5.2 million, respectively. The increase in gross loans compared to the same period a year ago and the prior period was driven by organic loan originations and is the result of investments in our SBA division and in our expanded Sacramento commercial banking group.

Average loan balances were $821.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared with $742.7 million and $806.8 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2017, respectively, an increase of $78.6 million or 11% and $14.5 million or 7% annualized, respectively.

                         
TABLE 3
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENT SECURITIES - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
  At June 30,        At March 31,
    % of    % of  Change   % of
  2017  Total 2016  Total Amount % 2017  Total
                         
Cash and due from banks $23,420  7% $14,695  6% $8,725  59 % $18,315  7%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  73,434  22   51,345  19   22,089  43 %  42,744  16 
Total cash and cash equivalents  96,854  29   66,040  25   30,814  47 %  61,059  23 
                         
Investment securities:                        
U.S. government and agencies  24,231  7   12,209  5   12,022  98 %  12,496  5 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions  58,400  17   59,015  23   (615) (1)%  55,663  20 
Residential mortgage backed securities and
collateralized mortgage obligations
  91,375  28   45,016  17   46,359  103 %  82,392  30 
Corporate securities  8,312  2   22,313  9   (14,001) (63)%  10,448  4 
Commercial mortgage backed securities  23,421  7   14,865  6   8,556  58 %  16,522  6 
Other asset backed securities  3,870  1   4,488  1   (618) (14)%  4,013  1 
Total investment securities - AFS  209,609  62   157,906  61   51,703  33 %  181,534  66 
                         
Obligations of state and political
subdivisions - HTM
  31,329  9   35,415  14   (4,086) (12)%  31,257  11 
Total investment securities - AFS
and HTM
  240,938  71   193,321  75   47,617  25 %  212,791  77 
Total cash, cash equivalents and
investment securities
 $337,792  100% $259,361  100% $78,431  30 % $273,850  100%
Average yield on interest-bearing due
from banks and investment securities
during the quarter
  2.27%     2.37%     (0.10)     2.17%   

As of June 30, 2017, we maintained noninterest-bearing cash positions of $23.4 million and interest-bearing deposits of $73.4 million at the Federal Reserve Bank and correspondent banks. Cash balances for the second quarter of 2017 included $26.8 million of net proceeds received from the sale of common stock. During the second quarter of 2017, we deployed liquidity provided by the sale of common stock and strong organic deposit growth primarily into available-for-sale securities and interest-bearing deposits at other banks.

Available-for-sale investment securities totaled $209.6 million at June 30, 2017, compared with $157.9 million and $181.5 million at June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2017, respectively. Our available-for-sale investment portfolio provides us with a secondary source of liquidity to fund higher yielding asset opportunities, such as loan originations. During the second quarter of 2017, we purchased 31 securities with a par value of $43.7 million and weighted average yield of 2.50% and sold eight securities with a par value of $12.6 million and weighted average yield of 1.94%. The sales activity on available-for-sale securities resulted in $35 thousand in net realized gains. During the same period, we received $5.5 million in proceeds from principal payments, calls and maturities within the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio. Average securities balances and weighted average tax equivalent yields for the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were $217.6 million and 3.10% compared to $201.4 million and 3.39%, respectively.

At June 30, 2017, our net unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities were $682 thousand compared with net unrealized gains of $2.6 million and net unrealized losses of $891 thousand at June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2017, respectively. The decrease in net unrealized gains from June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017 is primarily due to significant changes in market interest rates.

                        
TABLE 4
DEPOSITS BY TYPE - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
 At June 30,        At March 31,
   % of    % of   Change   % of
 2017  Total 2016  Total Amount % 2017  Total
Demand - noninterest-bearing$303,560  29% $224,467  24% $79,093  35 % $270,412  27%
Demand - interest-bearing 426,798  41   385,609  41   41,189  11 %  407,784  41 
Total demand 730,358  70   610,076  65   120,282  20 %  678,196  68 
                        
Savings 109,472  10   105,228  11   4,244  4 %  112,738  11 
Total non-maturing deposits 839,830  80   715,304  76   124,526  17 %  790,934  79 
                        
Certificates of deposit 206,395  20   222,252  24   (15,857) (7)%  213,556  21 
Total deposits$1,046,225  100% $937,556  100% $108,669  12 % $1,004,490  100%
                        
Average rate on interest-bearing
deposits during the quarter
 0.42%     0.39%     0.03      0.39%   
Average rate on all
deposits during the quarter
 0.31%     0.30%     0.01      0.29%   
                            

Total deposits at June 30, 2017, increased $108.7 million or 12% to $1.0 billion compared to June 30, 2016, and increased $41.7 million or 17% annualized compared to March 31, 2017. Total non-maturing deposits increased $124.5 million or 17% compared to the same date a year ago and increased $48.9 million or 25% annualized compared to March 31, 2017. Certificates of deposit decreased $15.9 million or 7% compared to the same date a year ago and decreased $7.2 million or 13% annualized compared to March 31, 2017.

         
TABLE 5
WHOLESALE AND BROKERED DEPOSITS - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
 At June 30,  At March 31,
 2017 2016 2017
CDARS / ICS reciprocal brokered deposits$56,803 $54,783 $55,565
Online listing service wholesale time deposits 42,709  54,396  47,429
Total wholesale and brokered deposits$99,512 $109,179 $102,994
 

In accordance with regulatory Call Report instructions, the Bank will file (or has filed) quarterly Call Reports which list brokered deposits of $56.8 million, $54.8 million and $55.6 million at June 30, 2017, June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2017, respectively.

INCOME STATEMENT OVERVIEW

                     
TABLE 6
SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 For The Three Months Ended
 June 30,  Change March 31, Change
 2017 2016 Amount % 2017 Amount %
Interest income$11,320 $10,257 $1,063  10 % $10,817 $503  5 %
Interest expense 1,145  1,040  105  10 %  1,083  62  6 %
Net interest income 10,175  9,217  958  10 %  9,734  441  5 %
Provision for loan
and lease losses
 300    300  100 %  200  100  100 %
Noninterest income 983  437  546  125 %  1,542  (559) (36)%
Noninterest expense:                    
Branch acquisition and balance sheet reconfiguration costs   168  (168) (100)%       %
Other noninterest expense 7,714  7,500  214  3 %  8,061  (347) (4)%
Income before provision
for income taxes
 3,144  1,986  1,158  58 %  3,015  129  4 %
Provision for income taxes 935  430  505  117 %  763  172  23 %
Net income$2,209 $1,556 $653  42 % $2,252 $(43) (2)%
                     
Basic earnings per share$0.15 $0.11 $0.04  36 % $0.17 $(0.02) (12)%
Average basic shares 15,014  13,367  1,647  12 %  13,416  1,598  12 %
Diluted earnings per share$0.15 $0.11 $0.04  36 % $0.17 $(0.02) (12)%
Average diluted shares 15,113  13,425  1,688  13 %  13,521  1,592  12 %
Dividends declared per
common share
$0.03 $0.03 $   % $0.03 $   %
                         

Second Quarter of 2017 Compared With Second Quarter of 2016

Net income for the second quarter of 2017 increased $653 thousand compared to the second quarter of 2016. In the current quarter, net interest income was $958 thousand higher and noninterest income was $546 thousand higher. These positive changes were offset by an increase in the provision for loan and lease losses of $300 thousand, noninterest expense that was $46 thousand higher and a provision for income taxes that was $505 thousand higher.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased $958 thousand compared to the same period a year ago.

Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 increased $1.1 million or 10% to $11.3 million. Interest and fees on loans increased $962 thousand primarily due to increased average loan balances. Interest on securities increased $10 thousand and interest on interest-bearing deposits due from banks increased $91 thousand.

Interest expense for the second quarter of 2017 increased $105 thousand or 10% to $1.1 million. The increase was primarily caused by an increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits.

Provision for loan and lease loss

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a provision for loan and lease losses of $300 thousand reflecting growth in the loan portfolio. There was no provision for loan and lease losses during the second quarter of 2016. Average loans for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 totaled $821.3 million, an increase of $78.6 million (11%) compared to the same quarter a year ago.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 increased $546 thousand compared to the second quarter for 2016. Noninterest income for 2016 was negatively impacted by the $546 thousand other-than-temporary-impairment of a bond investment.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 increased $46 thousand compared to the same period a year previous. The increase was primarily due to termination and write-off of a $137 thousand software development project and data processing fees that increased $76 thousand. In 2017, branch acquisition and balance sheet reconfiguration costs of $168 thousand recorded in the same period a year previous did not recur.

Income Tax Provision

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $935 thousand (29.7% effective tax rate) compared with a provision for income taxes of $430 thousand (21.7% effective tax rate) for the same period a year ago. The Company’s effective tax rate has increased as muni income, tax credits and permanent deductions arising from investments in low income housing partnerships comprise a smaller percentage of pre-tax income.

Second Quarter of 2017 Compared With First Quarter of 2017

Net income for the second quarter of 2017 decreased $43 thousand compared to the first quarter of 2017. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 included life insurance death benefit proceeds of $502 thousand that were not subject to income tax. In the current quarter, net interest income was $441 thousand higher and noninterest expenses were $347 thousand lower. These positive changes were offset by an increase in the provision for loan and lease losses of $100 thousand, noninterest income that was $559 thousand lower (a result of the life insurance death benefit proceeds) and a provision for income taxes that was $172 thousand higher.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased $441 thousand over the prior quarter.

Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 increased $503 thousand or 5% to $11.3 million compared to the prior quarter. Interest and fees on loans increased $374 thousand due to increased average balances and increased yields. Interest on investment securities increased $87 thousand due to increased average balances and increased yields. Interest on interest-bearing deposits due from banks increased $42 thousand due to increased yields.

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 increased $62 thousand or 6% to $1.1 million compared to the prior quarter. Interest paid on deposits increased from 29 basis points to 31 basis points.

Provision for loan and lease loss

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a provision for loan and lease losses of $300 thousand compared with a provision for loan lease losses of $200 thousand for the prior quarter. Average loans for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 totaled $821.3 million, an increase of $14.5 million (7% annualized) compared to the prior quarter.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 decreased $559 thousand compared to the prior quarter. During the current quarter, dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock decreased $49 thousand. During the prior quarter, we recognized income from life insurance death benefit proceeds of $502 thousand.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 decreased $347 thousand compared to the prior quarter.

The decrease in noninterest expense was primarily driven by the following positive items:

  • Employee incentive payments decreased $190 thousand
  • Employee vacation accrual costs decreased $183 thousand
  • Other salaries and related benefits costs decreased $118 thousand
  • Payroll tax expenses decreased $221 thousand

These positive items were partially offset by the termination and write-off of a $137 thousand software development project and Nasdaq / transfer agent costs which increased $62 thousand.

Income Tax Provision

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded a provision for income taxes of $935 thousand (29.74% of pretax income) compared with a provision for income taxes of $763 thousand (25.31% of pretax income) for the prior quarter. Life insurance death benefits of $502 thousand recorded during the previous quarter are not subject to income tax, and if excluded from pretax income, the effective tax rate would have been 30.36%.

Earnings Per Share

Diluted earnings per share were $0.15 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared with diluted earnings per share of $0.11 for the same period a year ago and diluted earnings per share of $0.17 for the prior period. Net income and weighted average shares used to calculate earnings per share – diluted are summarized in table 6 above.

                            
TABLE 7a
NET INTEREST MARGIN - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
  For The Three Months Ended
  June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2017
  Average    Yield / Average    Yield / Average    Yield /
(Amounts in thousands) Balance Interest(1) Rate (5) Balance Interest(1) Rate (5) Balance Interest(1) Rate (5)
Interest-earning assets:                           
Net loans (2) $821,321 $9,758 4.77% $742,684 $8,796 4.76% $806,793 $9,384 4.72%
Taxable securities  143,705  872 2.43%  124,183  808 2.62%  137,582  789 2.33%
Tax-exempt securities  73,927  534 2.90%  77,168  588 3.06%  73,524  530 2.92%
Interest-bearing deposits
in other banks
  58,691  156 1.07%  46,097  65 0.57%  57,140  114 0.81%
Average interest-
earning assets
  1,097,644  11,320 4.14%  990,132  10,257 4.17%  1,075,039  10,817 4.08%
Cash and due from banks  17,364        17,028        16,873      
Premises and equipment, net  15,809        15,632        16,165      
Other assets  39,630        41,394        40,228      
Average total assets $1,170,447       $1,064,186       $1,148,305      
                            
Interest-bearing liabilities:                           
Interest-bearing demand $421,888  184 0.17% $382,811  130 0.14% $420,416  148 0.14%
Savings deposits  109,857  47 0.17%  103,990  41 0.16%  113,647  47 0.17%
Certificates of deposit  208,703  545 1.05%  223,958  515 0.92%  215,202  529 1.00%
Net term debt  19,539  298 6.12%  19,510  295 6.08%  18,598  293 6.39%
Junior subordinated
debentures
  10,310  71 2.76%  10,310  59 2.30%  10,310  66 2.60%
Average interest-
bearing liabilities
  770,297  1,145 0.60%  740,579  1,040 0.56%  778,173  1,083 0.56%
Noninterest-bearing demand  275,039        220,377        262,881      
Other liabilities  12,256        11,913        12,431      
Shareholders’ equity  112,855        91,317        94,820      
Average liabilities and
shareholders’ equity
 $1,170,447       $1,064,186       $1,148,305      
Net interest income and
net interest margin (4)
    $10,175 3.72%    $9,217 3.74%    $9,734 3.67%
Tax equivalent net
  interest margin (3)
       3.82%       3.87%       3.78%
(1) Interest income on loans is net of deferred fees and costs of approximately $131 thousand, $352 thousand, and $197 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2017, and 2016 and March 31, 2017, respectively.
(2) Net loans includes average nonaccrual loans of $9.8 million, $11.4 million and $10.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 and March 31, 2017, respectively.
(3) Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to tax equivalent basis at a 34% tax rate. The amount of such adjustments was an addition to recorded income of approximately $275 thousand, $303 thousand and $273 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 and March 31, 2017, respectively.
(4) Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
(5) Yields and rates are calculated by dividing the income or expense by the average balance of the assets or liabilities, respectively, and annualizing the result.
 


                    
TABLE 7b 
NET INTEREST MARGIN - UNAUDITED 
(amounts in thousands) 
  For The Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 
  Average    Yield / Average    Yield / 
(Amounts in thousands) Balance Interest(1) Rate (5) Balance Interest(1) Rate (5) 
Interest-earning assets:                   
Net loans (2) $814,098 $19,142 4.74% $731,740 $17,247 4.74% 
Taxable securities  140,660  1,661 2.38%  122,050  1,592 2.62% 
Tax-exempt securities  73,726  1,064 2.91%  77,510  1,182 3.07% 
Interest-bearing deposits
in other banks
  57,920  270 0.94%  48,676  140 0.58% 
Average interest-
earning assets
  1,086,404  22,137 4.11%  979,976  20,161 4.14% 
Cash and due from banks  17,120        14,665       
Premises and equipment, net  15,986        14,008       
Other assets  39,928        40,543       
Average total assets $1,159,438       $1,049,192       
                    
Interest-bearing liabilities:                   
Interest-bearing demand $421,156  332 0.16% $353,291  252 0.14% 
Savings deposits  111,742  94 0.17%  100,008  86 0.17% 
Certificates of deposit  211,934  1,074 1.02%  222,897  1,112 1.00% 
Net term debt  19,071  591 6.25%  55,478  1,077 3.90% 
Junior subordinated
debentures
  10,310  137 2.68%  10,310  113 2.20% 
Average interest-
bearing liabilities
  774,213  2,228 0.58%  741,984  2,640 0.72% 
Noninterest-bearing demand  268,994        201,457       
Other liabilities  12,343        14,439       
Shareholders’ equity  103,888        91,312       
Average liabilities and
shareholders’ equity
 $1,159,438       $1,049,192       
Net interest income and
net interest margin (4)
    $19,909 3.70%    $17,521 3.60% 
Tax equivalent net
  interest margin (3)
       3.80%       3.72% 
(1) Interest income on loans is net of deferred fees and costs of approximately $328 thousand and $667 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(2) Net loans includes average nonaccrual loans of $10.3 million and $10.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(3) Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to tax equivalent basis at a 34% tax rate. The amount of such adjustments was an addition to recorded income of approximately $548 thousand and $609 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(4) Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
(5) Yields and rates are calculated by dividing the income or expense by the average balance of the assets or liabilities, respectively, and annualizing the result.
 

The current quarter net interest margin increased five basis points to 3.72% as compared to the prior quarter due to increased yields on average interest-earning assets. Increases in the average balances of interest-earning assets were funded by increased average balances in low cost demand deposits and increased average equity as a result of the sale of common stock during the quarter.

The net interest margin was 3.72% for the current quarter compared to 3.74% for the same period a year ago. The decrease was due to decreased yield on the securities portfolio and increased cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The decrease was partially offset by increased yield on loans and interest-bearing deposits at other institutions. The increase in interest income compared to the same quarter in the prior year is due to increased volume in the loan and investment portfolios. The increase in interest expense resulted primarily from an increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits.

Average deposit balances for the current quarter increased $3.3 million and $84.4 million compared to the prior quarter and the same period a year ago, respectively. The increase in average deposit balances compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter in the prior year was due to organic growth in core deposits. Our overall cost of total deposits increased to 0.31% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 from 0.30% for the same period a year ago and from 0.29% for the prior quarter.

                    
TABLE 8 
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES ROLL FORWARD AND IMPAIRED LOAN TOTALS - UNAUDITED 
(amounts in thousands) 
 For The Three Months Ended 
 June 30,  March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,
 2017 2017 2016 2016 2016
Beginning balance ALLL$11,641   $11,544   $11,849   $11,864   $11,495  
Provision for loan and lease losses 300    200              
Loans charged-off (359)   (447)   (386)   (357)   (1,734) 
Loan loss recoveries 106    344    81    342    2,103  
Ending balance ALLL$11,688   $11,641   $11,544   $11,849   $11,864  
                    
 At June 30,  At March 31, At December 31, At September 30, At June 30,
 2017 2017 2016 2016 2016
Nonaccrual loans:                   
Commercial$2,410   $2,534   $2,749   $1,710   $2,149  
Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied 1,196    1,196    1,196    1,196    1,197  
Real estate - commercial owner occupied 639    654    784    800    816  
Real estate - residential - ITIN 3,346    3,331    3,576    3,392    3,664  
Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage 653    1,337    1,914    1,798    1,824  
Real estate - residential - equity lines 872    906    917    942    995  
Consumer and other 38    39    250    252    266  
Total nonaccrual loans 9,154    9,997    11,386    10,090    10,911  
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans:                   
Commercial 703    741    776    726    760  
Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied 806    808    808    811    816  
Real estate - residential - ITIN 4,712    4,761    5,033    5,280    5,336  
Real estate - residential - equity lines 445    450    454    543    548  
Total accruing troubled debt restructured loans 6,666    6,760    7,071    7,360    7,460  
                    
All other accruing impaired loans         337    483    550  
                    
Total impaired loans$15,820   $16,757   $18,794   $17,933   $18,921  
                    
Gross loans outstanding at period end$815,388   $810,194   $804,211   $779,019   $754,140  
                    
Nonaccrual loans to gross loans 1.12 %  1.23 %  1.42 %  1.30 %  1.45 %
                    
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of:             
Gross loans 1.43 %  1.44 %  1.44 %  1.52 %  1.57 %
Nonaccrual loans 127.68 %  116.44 %  101.39 %  117.43 %  108.73 %
Impaired loans 73.88 %  69.47 %  61.42 %  66.07 %  62.70 %
                         

We realized net loan loss charge-offs of $253 thousand in the current quarter compared with net loan loss charge-offs of $103 thousand in the prior quarter and net loan recoveries of $369 thousand for the same period a year ago. Charge-offs during the second quarter of 2017 of $359 thousand were primarily associated with purchased consumer loans and residential real estate loans.

We continue to monitor credit quality and adjust the ALLL to ensure that the ALLL is maintained at a level that is adequate to cover estimated credit losses in the loan and lease portfolio. A combination of net loan losses and loan portfolio growth supported management’s decision to record a $300 thousand provision for loan and lease losses during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and a $200 thousand provision for loan and lease losses during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. There were no provisions for loan and lease losses during the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. Our ALLL as a percentage of gross loans was 1.43% as of June 30, 2017 compared to 1.57% as of June 30, 2016 and 1.44% as of March 31, 2017. Based on the Bank’s ALLL methodology, which uses criteria such as risk weighting and historical loss rates, and given the ongoing improvements in asset quality, management believes the Company’s ALLL is adequate at June 30, 2017. There is, however, no assurance that future loan and lease losses will not exceed the levels provided for in the ALLL and could possibly result in future charges to the provision for loan and lease losses.

At June 30, 2017, the recorded investment in loans classified as impaired totaled $15.8 million, with a corresponding specific reserve of $1.1 million compared to impaired loans of $18.9 million with a corresponding specific reserve of $903 thousand at June 30, 2016 and impaired loans of $16.8 million, with a corresponding specific reserve of $1.3 million at March 31, 2017. The decrease in loans classified as impaired and the decrease in the corresponding specific reserve compared to the prior quarter is primarily due to one nonaccrual residential real estate loan that was transferred to OREO during the quarter.

                     
TABLE 9
TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
  At June 30,  At March 31, At December 31, At September 30, At June 30,
  2017 2017 2016 2016 2016
Nonaccrual $4,630  $4,570  $4,995  $3,795  $3,905 
Accruing  6,666   6,760   7,071   7,360   7,460 
Total troubled debt restructurings $11,296  $11,330  $12,066  $11,155  $11,365 
                     
Percentage of total gross loans  1.39%  1.40%  1.50%  1.43%  1.51%
                     

There was one new troubled debt restructuring to grant a rate and payment deferral modification for a loan that was placed on nonaccrual status during the three months ended June 30, 2017. As of June 30, 2017, we had 118 restructured loans that qualified as troubled debt restructurings, of which 111 were performing according to their restructured terms.

                     
TABLE 10
NONPERFORMING ASSETS - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
  At June 30,  At March 31, At December 31, At September 30, At June 30,
  2017 2017 2016 2016 2016
Total nonaccrual loans $9,154  $9,997  $11,386  $10,090  $10,911 
90 days past due and still accruing              10 
Total nonperforming loans  9,154   9,997   11,386   10,090   10,921 
                     
Other real estate owned  1,517   814   759   793   765 
Total nonperforming assets $10,671  $10,811  $12,145  $10,883  $11,686 
                     
Nonperforming loans to gross loans  1.12%  1.23%  1.42%  1.30%  1.45%
Nonperforming assets to total assets  0.88%  0.95%  1.06%  0.98%  1.09%
                     

The June 30, 2017 OREO balance consists of six properties, of which three are 1-4 family residential real estate properties in the amount of $876 thousand, two are nonfarm nonresidential properties in the amount of $530 thousand and one is an undeveloped commercial property in the amount of $112 thousand. The increase the OREO balance compared to the prior quarter is due to one residential real estate loan that was transferred to OREO during the quarter.

                
TABLE 11
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
  At June 30,  At June 30,  Change At March 31,
  2017  2016  $ % 2017 
Assets:               
Cash and due from banks $23,420  $14,695  $8,725  59 % $18,315 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  73,434   51,345   22,089  43 %  42,744 
Total cash and cash equivalents  96,854   66,040   30,814  47 %  61,059 
                
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value  209,609   157,906   51,703  33 %  181,534 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost  31,329   35,415   (4,086) (12)%  31,257 
                
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs  816,929   755,168   61,761  8 %  811,640 
Allowance for loan and lease losses  (11,688)  (11,864)  176  (1)%  (11,641)
Net loans  805,241   743,304   61,937  8 %  799,999 
                
Premises and equipment, net  15,417   15,660   (243) (2)%  15,903 
Other real estate owned  1,517   765   752  98 %  814 
Life insurance  21,629   22,794   (1,165) (5)%  21,494 
Deferred taxes  8,723   8,026   697  9 %  9,363 
Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net  2,141   2,362   (221) (9)%  2,196 
Other assets  19,634   17,920   1,714  10 %  19,132 
Total assets $1,212,094  $1,070,192  $141,902  13 % $1,142,751 
                
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:               
Demand - noninterest-bearing $303,560  $224,467  $79,093  35 % $270,412 
Demand - interest-bearing  426,798   385,609   41,189  11 %  407,784 
Savings  109,472   105,228   4,244  4 %  112,738 
Certificates of deposit  206,395   222,252   (15,857) (7)%  213,556 
Total deposits  1,046,225   937,556   108,669  12 %  1,004,490 
                
Term debt  18,300   19,577   (1,277) (7)%  18,667 
Unamortized debt issuance costs  (161)  (201)  40  (20)%  (173)
Net term debt  18,139   19,376   (1,237) (6)%  18,494 
                
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310   10,310     0 %  10,310 
Other liabilities  11,468   10,462   1,006  10 %  12,994 
Total liabilities  1,086,142   977,704   108,438  11 %  1,046,288 
                
Shareholders' equity:               
Common stock  51,651   24,421   27,230  112 %  24,800 
Retained earnings  73,789   66,356   7,433  11 %  72,066 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  512   1,711   (1,199) (70)%  (403)
Total shareholders' equity  125,952   92,488   33,464  36 %  96,463 
                
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,212,094  $1,070,192  $141,902  13 % $1,142,751 
                
Total interest-earning assets $1,130,619  $997,211  $133,408  13 % $1,068,066 
Shares outstanding  16,260   13,439         13,517 
Tangible book value per share $7.61  $6.71        $6.97 


                      
TABLE 12
UNAUDITED
INCOME STATEMENT
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
  For The Three Months Ended For The Six Months Ended
  June 30,  Change March 31, June 30,
  2017 2016  $ % 2017 2017 2016 
Interest income:                     
Interest and fees on loans $9,758 $8,796  $962  11 % $9,384 $19,142 $17,247 
Interest on securities  872  808   64  8 %  789  1,661  1,592 
Interest on tax-exempt securities  534  588   (54) (9)%  530  1,064  1,182 
Interest on deposits in other banks  156  65   91  140 %  114  270  140 
Total interest income  11,320  10,257   1,063  10 %  10,817  22,137  20,161 
Interest expense:                     
Interest on demand deposits  184  130   54  42 %  148  332  252 
Interest on savings deposits  47  41   6  15 %  47  94  86 
Interest on certificates of deposit  545  515   30  6 %  529  1,074  1,112 
Interest on term debt  298  295   3  1 %  293  591  1,077 
Interest on other borrowings  71  59   12  20 %  66  137  113 
Total interest expense  1,145  1,040   105  10 %  1,083  2,228  2,640 
Net interest income  10,175  9,217   958  10 %  9,734  19,909  17,521 
Provision for loan and lease losses  300     300  100 %  200  500   
Net interest income after provision
for loan and lease losses
  9,875  9,217   658  7 %  9,534  19,409  17,521 
Noninterest income:                     
Service charges on deposit accounts  142  88   54  61 %  127  269  160 
ATM and point of sale  288  335   (47) (14)%  266  554  427 
Payroll and benefit processing fees  147  139   8  6 %  191  338  299 
Life insurance  135  153   (18) (12)%  646  781  309 
Gain on investment securities, net  35  28   7  25 %  66  101  122 
Impairment losses on investment securities    (546)  546  100 %      (546)
Federal Home Loan Bank of
San Francisco dividends
  54  99   (45) (45)%  103  157  189 
Other income  182  141   41  29 %  143  325  426 
Total noninterest income  983  437   546  125 %  1,542  2,525  1,386 


                      
TABLE 12 - CONTINUED
UNAUDITED
INCOME STATEMENT
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
  For The Three Months Ended For The Six Months Ended
  June 30,  Change March 31, June 30,
  2017 2016 $ % 2017 2017 2016
Noninterest expense:                     
Salaries and related benefits  4,147  4,086  61  1 %  4,858  9,005  8,315
Occupancy and equipment  1,054  987  67  7 %  1,048  2,102  1,776
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
insurance premium
  104  181  (77) (43)%  48  152  337
Data processing fees  450  374  76  20 %  407  857  678
Professional service fees  501  470  31  7 %  393  894  906
Telecommunications  223  199  24  12 %  211  434  346
Branch acquisition costs    168  (168) (100)%      580
Loss on cancellation of interest rate swap         %      2,325
Other expenses  1,235  1,203  32  3 %  1,096  2,331  2,406
Total noninterest expense  7,714  7,668  46  1 %  8,061  15,775  17,669
Income before provision for income taxes  3,144  1,986  1,158  58 %  3,015  6,159  1,238
Deferred tax asset write-off         %      363
Provision for income taxes  935  430  505  117 %  763  1,698  279
Net income $2,209 $1,556 $653  42 % $2,252 $4,461 $596
                      
Basic earnings per share $0.15 $0.11 $0.04  36 % $0.17 $0.31 $0.04
Average basic shares  15,014  13,367  1,647  12 %  13,416  14,220  13,364
Diluted earnings per share $0.15 $0.11 $0.04  36 % $0.17 $0.31 $0.04
Average diluted shares  15,113  13,425  1,688  13 %  13,521  14,321  13,408


                
TABLE 13
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
YEAR TO DATE AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands)
 For the Six Months Ended For the Twelve Months Ended
  June 30,  June 30,  December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2017 2016 2016 2015 2014
Earning assets:              
Loans $814,098 $731,740 $752,938 $699,227 $625,166
Taxable securities  140,660  122,050  120,884  120,897  147,916
Tax exempt securities  73,726  77,510  75,303  77,089  83,973
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  57,920  48,676  58,668  30,323  56,465
Total earning assets  1,086,404  979,976  1,007,793  927,536  913,520
                
Cash and due from banks  17,120  14,665  15,831  11,220  11,246
Premises and equipment, net  15,986  14,008  15,078  11,552  12,105
Other assets  39,928  40,543  41,048  42,423  36,936
Total assets $1,159,438 $1,049,192 $1,079,750 $992,731 $973,807
                
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:               
Demand - noninterest-bearing $268,994 $201,457 $226,368 $156,578 $139,792
Demand - interest-bearing  421,156  353,291  374,170  283,105  272,383
Savings  111,742  100,008  104,771  92,659  91,108
Certificates of deposit  211,934  222,897  221,074  238,626  259,445
Total deposits  1,013,826  877,653  926,383  770,968  762,728
                
Term debt  19,071  55,478  37,286  88,874  77,534
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310  10,310  10,310  10,310  15,239
Other liabilities  12,343  14,439  13,217  16,588  15,934
Total liabilities  1,055,550  957,880  987,196  886,740  871,435
                
Shareholders' equity  103,888  91,312  92,554  105,991  102,372
Liabilities & shareholders' equity $1,159,438 $1,049,192 $1,079,750 $992,731 $973,807


                
TABLE 14
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands)
  For The Three Months Ended
  June 30,  March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,
  2017 2017 2016 2016 2016
Earning assets:               
Loans $821,321 $806,793 $778,458 $769,354 $742,684
Taxable securities  143,705  137,582  124,881  114,578  124,183
Tax exempt securities  73,927  73,524  72,288  73,952  77,168
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  58,691  57,140  75,760  61,346  46,097
Total earning assets  1,097,644  1,075,039  1,051,387  1,019,230  990,132
                
Cash and due from banks  17,364  16,873  16,953  17,018  17,028
Premises and equipment, net  15,809  16,165  16,331  15,941  15,632
Other assets  39,630  40,228  41,363  41,729  41,394
Total assets $1,170,447 $1,148,305 $1,126,034 $1,093,918 $1,064,186
                
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:               
Demand - noninterest-bearing $275,039 $262,881 $261,600 $240,418 $220,377
Demand - interest-bearing  421,888  420,416  398,749  390,895  382,811
Savings  109,857  113,647  111,755  107,210  103,990
Certificates of deposit  208,703  215,202  217,463  221,078  223,958
Total deposits  1,015,487  1,012,146  989,567  959,601  931,136
                
Term debt  19,539  18,598  18,975  19,610  19,510
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310  10,310  10,310  10,310  10,310
Other liabilities  12,256  12,431  12,856  11,159  11,913
Total liabilities  1,057,592  1,053,485  1,031,708  1,000,680  972,869
                
Shareholders' equity  112,855  94,820  94,326  93,238  91,317
Liabilities & shareholders' equity $1,170,447 $1,148,305 $1,126,034 $1,093,918 $1,064,186


About Bank of Commerce Holdings

Bank of Commerce Holdings is a bank holding company headquartered in Redding, California and is the parent company for Redding Bank of Commerce which operates under two separate names (Redding Bank of Commerce and Sacramento Bank of Commerce, a division of Redding Bank of Commerce). The Bank is an FDIC-insured California banking corporation providing community banking and financial services through nine offices located in northern California. The Bank opened on October 22, 1982. The Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market and trades under the symbol “BOCH”.

 


            

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