ABERDEEN, Wash., Jan. 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific Financial Corporation (OTCQB:PFLC), the holding company for Bank of the Pacific today reported net income of $1.4 million, or $0.13 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.15 per share for the third quarter of 2015, and grew 22% from $1.1 million, or $0.11 per share, for the fourth quarter a year ago. For the full year 2015, net income increased 15% to $5.6 million, or $0.54 per share, from $4.9 million, or $0.48 per share, for 2014. Driving profitability in 2015 was robust loan growth, solid net interest margin and increased noninterest income.
“We continued to post strong profitability in the fourth quarter, powered by sustained lending activity. Despite typical seasonal patterns that impact residential real estate mortgage activity, our revenue this quarter was up 15% versus the like quarter in 2014,” said Denise Portmann, President & Chief Executive Officer. “The expansion of our commercial lending teams into new markets over the past several years has resulted in another solid year of loan growth. Mortgage loan originations were up 43% year-over-year, reflecting the continued improvement in our local economy.”
“We plan on complementing our capacity to generate loan growth with specific initiatives to grow business deposits,” added Portmann. “Staffing and systems resources are currently being added to enhance our ability to generate solid core deposits and build commercial relationships. We are continuing to expand our residential mortgage generation capacity into other growth markets in western Washington and Oregon.”
Fourth Quarter 2015 and Full Year 2015 Highlights (as of, or for the period ended December 31, 2015, except as noted):
- Earnings per share (EPS) were $0.13, as compared to $0.15 in the linked quarter, and grew 18% from fourth quarter 2014. For 2015, EPS increased 13% to $0.54 from 2014.
- Net interest income grew $155,000, or 2%, to $7.5 million, compared to $7.4 million for the immediate prior quarter, and grew 11% from $6.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. For the full year 2015, net interest income increased 8% to $29.1 million from 2014.
- Net interest margin (NIM), on a tax equivalent basis, contracted to 4.02%, as compared to 4.06% in the preceding quarter and 4.01% for fourth quarter 2014. Interest rate risk strategies implemented during the prior quarter involved a modest addition of higher-cost longer-term fixed rate funding and lower-yielding LIBOR-based floating rate loans, impacting net interest margin. For the full year 2015, net interest margin was 4.10% compared to 4.17% for 2014.
- Total assets increased 1% to $824.6 million during the quarter from $814.9 million at September 30, 2015, and grew 11% from $744.8 million at December 31, 2014.
- Gross loans increased 3% to $625.3 million compared to the third quarter 2015 and grew 11% from a year ago. Despite recent growth, commercial real estate levels remain well within regulatory guidelines.
- Total deposits were $714.5 million, compared to $705.1 million at September 30, 2015, and increased 12% from a year ago. Non-interest bearing demand deposits grew 3% on a linked quarter basis and 12% over the fourth quarter of 2014.
- Nonperforming assets decreased to $5.1 million, or 0.62% of total assets, compared to 0.72% at the linked quarter and 1.36% a year ago. Net charge offs were $639,000, or 0.41% of average gross loans, resulting from the write-down of $684,000 associated with one commercial real estate loan during the fourth quarter. Loans 30 – 89 days delinquent not in nonaccrual status stood at 0.20% of total loans outstanding. Classified loans were $16.1 million, or 2.56% of gross loans at September 30, 2015, versus 2.37% and 3.31% and December 31, 2014.
- As previously announced, two branch locations will be closed in first quarter 2016 in order to enhance operational efficiencies. Cost savings associated with this action are estimated at $400,000 annually. A one-time charge of $150,000 pertaining to closing costs was taken in the current quarter.
Operating Results
Total assets grew 1% from the linked quarter and 11% year-over-year. This increase in assets was primarily due to the growth in loans and investment securities, funded by increases in core deposits and longer-term brokered deposits and declines in cash and cash equivalents. Liquidity remains strong, including ample unused borrowing capacity. Capital ratios continue to exceed the thresholds to be considered “Well-Capitalized” under published regulatory standards.
Net interest income increased from the immediate prior quarter and from the like quarter a year ago. This increase reflects growth in earning assets and changes in the balance sheet mix. Loan balances increased due to loan production generated predominately in Western Washington and Oregon. Funding costs increased slightly due to a modest addition of higher-cost longer-term fixed-rate funding to lengthen liability maturities for interest rate risk management purposes. Loan yields remained steady despite growth in lower-yielding LIBOR-based floating-rate loans, as mentioned above. As a result, net interest margin declined slightly during the fourth quarter.
Balance Sheet Overview | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2015 | 2015 | Change | Change | 2014 | Change | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 27,526 | $ | 48,904 | $ | (21,378 | ) | -44 | % | $ | 31,037 | $ | (3,511 | ) | -11 | % | ||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing certificates of deposit | 2,727 | 2,727 | - | 0 | % | 2,727 | - | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank and Pacific Coast Banker's Bank stock, at cost | 2,346 | 2,348 | (2 | ) | 0 | % | 3,896 | (1,550 | ) | -40 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities | 101,721 | 89,702 | 12,019 | 13 | % | 89,269 | 12,452 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loans held-for-sale | 12,333 | 9,799 | 2,534 | 26 | % | 5,786 | 6,547 | 113 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gross loans, net of deferred fees | 625,336 | 609,475 | 15,861 | 3 | % | 563,099 | 62,237 | 11 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (8,317 | ) | (8,756 | ) | 439 | -5 | % | (8,353 | ) | 36 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loans | 617,019 | 600,719 | 16,300 | 3 | % | 554,746 | 62,273 | 11 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 60,965 | 60,657 | 308 | 1 | % | 57,346 | 3,619 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 824,637 | $ | 814,856 | $ | 9,781 | 1 | % | $ | 744,807 | $ | 79,830 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total deposits | $ | 714,499 | $ | 705,100 | $ | 9,399 | 1 | % | $ | 639,054 | $ | 75,445 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued interest payable | 152 | 141 | 11 | 8 | % | 145 | 7 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings | 24,706 | 24,744 | (38 | ) | 0 | % | 24,856 | (150 | ) | -1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 9,062 | 7,386 | 1,676 | 23 | % | 8,269 | 793 | 10 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders' equity | 76,218 | 77,485 | (1,267 | ) | -2 | % | 72,483 | 3,735 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 824,637 | $ | 814,856 | $ | 9,781 | 1 | % | $ | 744,807 | $ | 79,830 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stock Shares Outstanding | 10,394,828 | 10,384,997 | 9,831 | 0 | % | 10,371,460 | 23,368 | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Book value per common share (1) | $ | 7.33 | $ | 7.46 | $ | (0.13 | ) | -2 | % | $ | 6.99 | $ | 0.34 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Tangible book value per common share (2) | $ | 6.03 | $ | 6.15 | $ | (0.12 | ) | -2 | % | $ | 5.68 | $ | 0.35 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net loans to deposits ratio | 86.4 | % | 85.2 | % | 86.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Book value per common share is calculated as the total common shareholders' equity divided by the period ending number of common stock shares outstanding. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Tangible book value per common share is calculated as the total common shareholders' equity less total intangible assets and liabilities, divided by the period ending number of common stock shares outstanding. |
Income Statement Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||
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December 31, | September 30, | $ | % | December 31, | $ | % | |||||||||||||||
2015 | 2015 | Change | Change | 2014 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income | $ | 8,143 | $ | 7,946 | $ | 197 | 2 | % | $ | 7,336 | $ | 807 | 11 | % | |||||||
Interest expense | 603 | 561 | 42 | 7 | % | 536 | 67 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||
Net interest income | 7,540 | 7,385 | 155 | 2 | % | 6,800 | 740 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||
Loan loss provision | 200 | 165 | 35 | 21 | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 2,320 | 2,686 | (366 | ) | -14 | % | 2,021 | 299 | 15 | % | |||||||||||
Noninterest expense | 7,735 | 7,709 | 26 | 0 | % | 7,127 | 608 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 1,925 | 2,197 | (272 | ) | -12 | % | 1,594 | 331 | 21 | % | |||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 560 | 596 | (36 | ) | -6 | % | 473 | 87 | 18 | % | |||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 1,365 | $ | 1,601 | $ | (236 | ) | -15 | % | $ | 1,121 | $ | 244 | 22 | % | ||||||
Average common shares outstanding - basic | 10,391,290 | 10,384,997 | 6,293 | 0 | % | 10,281,745 | 109,545 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||
Average common shares outstanding - diluted | 10,526,718 | 10,520,581 | 6,137 | 0 | % | 10,379,166 | 147,552 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||
Income per common share | |||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.15 | $ | (0.02 | ) | -13 | % | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.02 | 18 | % | ||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.15 | $ | (0.02 | ) | -13 | % | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.02 | 18 | % | ||||||
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2015 | 2014 | Change | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income | $ | 31,340 | $ | 29,158 | $ | 2,182 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | 2,201 | 2,125 | 76 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | 29,139 | 27,033 | 2,106 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Loan loss provision | 582 | 300 | 282 | 94 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 9,799 | 8,079 | 1,720 | 21 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Noninterest expense | 30,659 | 28,155 | 2,504 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 7,697 | 6,657 | 1,040 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 2,053 | 1,730 | 323 | 19 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 5,644 | $ | 4,927 | $ | 717 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||
Average common shares outstanding - basic | 10,382,499 | 10,256,242 | 126,257 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Average common shares outstanding - diluted | 10,524,268 | 10,347,338 | 176,930 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Income per common share | |||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.06 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.06 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income was down 14% on a linked quarter basis, primarily as a result of a reduction in gains on sale of residential mortgage loans from seasonal declines in residential sales activity typical for this period. Noninterest income increased 15% for the fourth quarter and 21% for the year, primarily due to the increase in gains on sale of residential mortgage loans when compared to the year-over-year periods. Increases in residential real estate sales benefitted from continued improvement of the local economy.
For 2015, other noninterest income grew principally as a result of higher ATM/debit card fee income. The growth in fee income was primarily due to a combination of increased usage of these banking channels by our customers and a one-time incentive of $120,000 as part of an enhancement of our membership arrangement with the processing entity, which was offset by lower annuity commission revenue earned versus in 2014.
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December 31, | September 30, | $ | % | December 31, | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2015 | Change | Change | 2014 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | $ | 451 | $ | 451 | $ | 0 | 0 | % | $ | 450 | $ | 1 | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net (loss)gain on sale of other real estate owned | (11 | ) | 57 | (68 | ) | -119 | % | (28 | ) | 17 | -61 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Net gain from sale of loans | 1,117 | 1,464 | (347 | ) | -24 | % | 970 | 147 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on sale of securities available for sale | - | - | 0 | 0 | % | - | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings on bank owned life insurance | 122 | 120 | 2 | 2 | % | 126 | (4 | ) | -3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Other noninterest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fee income | 615 | 549 | 66 | 12 | % | 405 | 210 | 52 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income from other real estate owned | - | 67 | (67 | ) | -100 | % | 6 | (6 | ) | -100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other | 26 | (22 | ) | 48 | -218 | % | 92 | (66 | ) | -72 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest income | $ | 2,320 | $ | 2,686 | $ | (366 | ) | -14 | % | $ | 2,021 | $ | 299 | 15 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Service charges on deposit accounts | $ | 1,764 | $ | 1,809 | $ | (45 | ) | -2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain(loss) on sale of other real estate owned | 128 | (207 | ) | 335 | -162 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain from sale of loans | 4,961 | 3,686 | 1,275 | 35 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on sale of securities available for sale | 53 | 88 | (35 | ) | -40 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net other-than-temporary impairment | - | (48 | ) | 48 | -100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings on bank owned life insurance | 490 | 505 | (15 | ) | -3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other noninterest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fee income | 2,156 | 1,709 | 447 | 26 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from other real estate owned | 67 | 34 | 33 | 97 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 180 | 503 | (323 | ) | -64 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest income | $ | 9,799 | $ | 8,079 | $ | 1,720 | 21 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense was unchanged compared to the immediate prior quarter. Salaries and employee benefit costs were reduced as commissions paid for residential real estate production declined due to a reduction in volume, as previously noted. Professional services expenses decreased due to a decline in audit fees associated with the company’s deregistration from the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier in the year. These expense reductions were offset by a one-time $150,000 write-down in the carrying value of a branch facility scheduled for sale due to its planned closure in first quarter 2016. Noninterest expense was up 9% compared to the year-over-year quarter. In addition to higher commission expenses associated with increased residential real estate loan production, further salary and employee benefit expense was incurred as a result of the opening of our Salem, Oregon Loan Production Office (“LPO”) at the beginning of 2015. Increases in other noninterest expenses also contributed to growth in noninterest expenses in the current period when compared to the year-over-year quarter. These increases were associated with additional employee training and travel expenses, along with the one-time write-down of the branch facility, as previously noted.
Noninterest expense was up 9% for the full year of 2015 as compared to the previous year 2014. This increase was primarily due to additional salary and benefit expense associated with the opening of our Salem LPO, increased commissions paid to residential real estate mortgage lenders reflecting higher production volume and annual increases in salary and health benefit plan expenses. The increase in other noninterest expense year-over-year resulted primarily from additional employee training and travel expenses and loan appraisal costs from increased residential real estate production. The establishment of a reserve for unfunded commitments of $143,000, which is further explained under the subheading “Allowance for Loan Losses”, and the one-time write-down of the branch facility, as previously noted, also contributed to an increase in other noninterest expense.
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December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | $ Change | % Change | December 31, 2014 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | $ | 4,788 | $ | 4,868 | $ | (80 | ) | -2 | % | $ | 4,494 | $ | 294 | 7 | % | |||||||||
Occupancy | 478 | 480 | (2 | ) | 0 | % | 512 | (34 | ) | -7 | % | |||||||||||||
Equipment | 273 | 271 | 2 | 1 | % | 274 | (1 | ) | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Data processing | 472 | 451 | 21 | 5 | % | 509 | (37 | ) | -7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Professional services | 103 | 194 | (91 | ) | -47 | % | 108 | (5 | ) | -5 | % | |||||||||||||
Other real estate owned write-downs | - | - | - | 0 | % | - | - | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Other real estate owned operating costs | 98 | 80 | 18 | 23 | % | 48 | 50 | 104 | % | |||||||||||||||
State taxes | 119 | 125 | (6 | ) | -5 | % | 103 | 16 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||
FDIC and state assessments | 138 | 131 | 7 | 5 | % | 110 | 28 | 25 | % | |||||||||||||||
Other noninterest expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Director fees | 70 | 71 | (1 | ) | -1 | % | 79 | (9 | ) | -11 | % | |||||||||||||
Communication | 66 | 63 | 3 | 5 | % | 53 | 13 | 25 | % | |||||||||||||||
Advertising | 81 | 88 | (7 | ) | -8 | % | 104 | (23 | ) | -22 | % | |||||||||||||
Professional liability insurance | 40 | 25 | 15 | 60 | % | 20 | 20 | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||
Amortization | 85 | 85 | 0 | 0 | % | 95 | (10 | ) | -11 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other | 924 | 777 | 147 | 19 | % | 618 | 306 | 50 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total noninterest expense | $ | 7,735 | $ | 7,709 | $ | 26 | 0 | % | $ | 7,127 | $ | 608 | 9 | % | ||||||||||
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December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | $ | 19,070 | $ | 17,118 | $ | 1,952 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Occupancy | 1,965 | 2,006 | (41 | ) | -2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Equipment | 1,061 | 1,050 | 11 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Data processing | 1,872 | 2,009 | (137 | ) | -7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Professional services | 599 | 745 | (146 | ) | -20 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other real estate owned write-downs | 104 | 67 | 37 | 55 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Other real estate owned operating costs | 184 | 238 | (54 | ) | -23 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
State taxes | 465 | 417 | 48 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
FDIC and state assessments | 535 | 491 | 44 | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Other noninterest expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Director fees | 295 | 287 | 8 | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Communication | 251 | 209 | 42 | 20 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Advertising | 346 | 331 | 15 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Professional liability insurance | 102 | 85 | 17 | 20 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 341 | 385 | (44 | ) | -11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other | 3,469 | 2,717 | 752 | 28 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest expense | $ | 30,659 | $ | 28,155 | $ | 2,504 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Financial Performance Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Performance Ratios | |||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets, annualized | 0.66 | % | 0.79 | % | (0.13 | ) | 0.59 | % | 0.07 | ||||||||||||
Return on average equity, annualized | 6.92 | % | 8.30 | % | (1.38 | ) | 5.98 | % | 0.94 | ||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (1) | 78.45 | % | 76.55 | % | 1.90 | 80.80 | % | (2.35 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Performance Ratios | |||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets, annualized | 0.72 | % | 0.68 | % | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||
Return on average equity, annualized | 7.44 | % | 6.92 | % | 0.52 | ||||||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (1) | 78.74 | % | 80.19 | % | (1.45 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(1) Non-interest expense divided by net interest income plus noninterest income. | |||||||||||||||||||||
LIQUIDITY
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Dec 31, 2015 | % of Total | Sept 30, 2015 | % of Total | $ Change | % Change | Dec 31, 2014 | % of Total | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 17,680 | 14 | % | $ | 12,613 | 9 | % | $ | 5,067 | 40 | % | $ | 14,782 | 12 | % | $ | 2,898 | 20 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Cash equivalents: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | 9,846 | 7 | % | 36,291 | 25 | % | (26,445 | ) | -73 | % | 16,255 | 13 | % | (6,409 | ) | -39 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing certificates of deposit | 2,727 | 2 | % | 2,727 | 2 | % | - | 0 | % | 2,727 | 2 | % | - | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total cash equivalents and certificate of deposits | 30,253 | 23 | % | 51,631 | 36 | % | (21,378 | ) | -41 | % | 33,764 | 27 | % | (3,511 | ) | -10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations: agency issued | 38,984 | 29 | % | 36,377 | 25 | % | 2,607 | 7 | % | 38,767 | 31 | % | 217 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations: non-agency issued | 483 | 0 | % | 483 | 0 | % | 0 | 0 | % | 527 | 0 | % | (44 | ) | -8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities: agency issued | 11,022 | 8 | % | 9,349 | 7 | % | 1,673 | 18 | % | 12,322 | 10 | % | (1,300 | ) | -11 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Government and agency securities | 9,867 | 7 | % | 10,026 | 7 | % | (159 | ) | -2 | % | 8,056 | 6 | % | 1,811 | 22 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
State and municipal securities | 41,365 | 31 | % | 33,467 | 23 | % | 7,898 | 24 | % | 29,597 | 23 | % | 11,768 | 40 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
FHLB Stock, at cost | 1,346 | 1 | % | 1,348 | 1 | % | (2 | ) | 0 | % | 2,896 | 2 | % | (1,550 | ) | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific Coast Bankers' Bank stock, at cost | 1,000 | 1 | % | 1,000 | 1 | % | - | 0 | % | 1,000 | 1 | % | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total investment securities | 104,067 | 77 | % | 92,050 | 64 | % | 12,017 | 13 | % | 93,165 | 73 | % | 10,902 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total cash equivalents and investment securities | $ | 134,320 | 100 | % | $ | 143,681 | 100 | % | $ | (9,361 | ) | -7 | % | $ | 126,929 | 100 | % | $ | 7,391 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total cash equivalents and investment securities as a % of total assets | 16 | % | 18 | % | 17 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liquidity remains strong based on current levels of combined cash equivalents, investment securities and unused borrowing capacity. “During the quarter, we redeployed our cash equivalents into higher-yielding securities and loans as compared to the linked quarter,” said Douglas N. Biddle, EVP and Chief Financial Officer. “Our investment securities include a large component of fully amortized U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities, for which we expect to have limited extension risk.” The securities portfolio also contains municipal securities rated A or better. The expected modified duration (adjusted for calls, consensus pre-payment speeds and rate adjustment dates) of the investment portfolio was 3.5 years at December 31, 2015, 3.6 years at September 30, 2015 and 4.1 years at December 31, 2014.
The Bank had $11.5 million and $11.3 million in outstanding borrowings against its $294.2 million in established borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB) at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The borrowing capacity at the FHLB was $167.2 million and $149.7 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The Bank’s borrowing facility with the FHLB is subject to collateral and stock ownership requirements. The Bank also has available a discount window primary credit line with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco of approximately $65.4 million, subject to collateral requirements, and $16.0 million from correspondent banks, with no balance outstanding on either of these facilities.
LOANS
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(Dollars in thousands) | 2015 | Gross Loans | 2015 | Gross Loans | Change | Change | 2014 | Gross Loans | Change | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and agricultural | $ | 131,734 | 21 | % | $ | 120,818 | 20 | % | $ | 10,916 | 9 | % | $ | 120,517 | 21 | % | $ | 11,217 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Construction and development | 33,170 | 5 | % | 35,071 | 6 | % | (1,901 | ) | -5 | % | 26,711 | 5 | % | 6,459 | 24 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential 1-4 family | 94,217 | 15 | % | 96,182 | 16 | % | (1,965 | ) | -2 | % | 92,965 | 16 | % | 1,252 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multi-family | 26,828 | 4 | % | 24,797 | 4 | % | 2,031 | 8 | % | 18,541 | 3 | % | 8,287 | 45 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate -- owner occupied | 134,366 | 21 | % | 134,092 | 22 | % | 274 | 0 | % | 125,632 | 23 | % | 8,734 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate -- non owner occupied | 134,612 | 21 | % | 130,977 | 21 | % | 3,635 | 3 | % | 117,137 | 21 | % | 17,475 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farmland | 20,492 | 3 | % | 19,951 | 3 | % | 541 | 3 | % | 22,245 | 4 | % | (1,753 | ) | -8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer | 51,352 | 8 | % | 48,998 | 8 | % | 2,354 | 5 | % | 40,565 | 7 | % | 10,787 | 27 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross loans | 626,771 | 100 | % | 610,886 | 100 | % | 15,885 | 3 | % | 564,313 | 100 | % | 62,458 | 11 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: allowance for loan losses | (8,317 | ) | (8,756 | ) | 439 | (8,353 | ) | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: deferred fees | (1,435 | ) | (1,411 | ) | (24 | ) | (1,214 | ) | (221 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans, net | $ | 617,019 | $ | 600,719 | $ | 16,300 | $ | 554,746 | $ | 62,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Commercial and agricultural | $ | 131,734 | 157 | % | $ | 120,818 | 142 | % | 15 | % | $ | 120,517 | 153 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Construction and development | 33,170 | 39 | % | 35,071 | 41 | % | -2 | % | 26,711 | 34 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential 1-4 family | 94,217 | 112 | % | 96,182 | 113 | % | -1 | % | 92,965 | 118 | % | -6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multi-family | 26,828 | 32 | % | 24,797 | 29 | % | 3 | % | 18,541 | 24 | % | 8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate -- owner occupied | 134,366 | 160 | % | 134,092 | 157 | % | 3 | % | 125,632 | 160 | % | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate -- non owner occupied | 134,612 | 160 | % | 130,977 | 153 | % | 7 | % | 117,137 | 149 | % | 11 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farmland | 20,492 | 24 | % | 19,951 | 23 | % | 1 | % | 22,245 | 28 | % | -4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer | 51,352 | 61 | % | 48,998 | 57 | % | 4 | % | 40,565 | 52 | % | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross loans | $ | 626,771 | $ | 610,886 | $ | 564,313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regulatory Commercial Real Estate | $ | 189,948 | 226 | % | $ | 185,321 | 217 | % | 9 | % | $ | 160,022 | 203 | % | 23 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Risk Based Capital* | $ | 84,073 | $ | 85,365 | $ | 78,686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
*Bank of the Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan portfolio growth continues to be well-diversified with higher balances in most lending categories. The recent loan growth was originated predominately within the Western Washington and Oregon markets, including $16.5 million in lower-yielding LIBOR-based floating rate commercial real estate loans. The portfolio does include $26.4 million in purchased government-guaranteed commercial and commercial real estate loans. In addition, the portfolio contains $40.1 million in indirect consumer loans to finance luxury and classic cars as a part of a strategy to diversify the loan portfolio. These loans have been made to individuals with high credit scores and have exhibited very low loss experience to date. The Company manages new loan origination volume using concentration limits that establish maximum exposure levels by designated industry segment, real estate product types, geography, and single borrower limits. While the Bank’s recent loan growth does include commercial real estate, the amount of such exposure continues to be managed within regulatory guidelines.
DEPOSITS
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Dec 31, 2015 | % of Total | Sept 30, 2015 | % of Total | $ Change | % Change | Dec 31, 2014 | % of Total | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing demand and money market | $ | 299,343 | 41 | % | $ | 298,993 | 42 | % | $ | 350 | 0 | % | $ | 274,614 | 42 | % | $ | 24,729 | 9 | % | |||||||||||
Savings | 90,380 | 13 | % | 88,561 | 13 | % | 1,819 | 2 | % | 79,997 | 13 | % | 10,383 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Time deposits | 139,775 | 20 | % | 138,200 | 20 | % | 1,575 | 1 | % | 118,683 | 19 | % | 21,092 | 18 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 529,498 | 74 | % | 525,754 | 75 | % | 3,744 | 1 | % | 473,294 | 74 | % | 56,204 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Non-interest bearing demand | 185,001 | 26 | % | 179,346 | 25 | % | 5,655 | 3 | % | 165,760 | 26 | % | 19,241 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total deposits | $ | 714,499 | 100 | % | $ | 705,100 | 100 | % | $ | 9,399 | 1 | % | $ | 639,054 | 100 | % | $ | 75,445 | 12 | % | |||||||||||
Total deposits grew during the current quarter partially due to recent successes in acquiring business deposit relationships in conjunction with the growth in lending achieved over the past year. The purposeful addition of longer-term fixed rate time deposits for interest rate risk management purposes did result in raising the average rate paid on total deposits during the quarter.
Total brokered deposits were $52.2 million, which included $1.3 million via reciprocal deposit arrangements, up from $44.6 million at September 30, 2015 and $22.4 million December 31, 2014. The brokered deposits acquired during the quarter had fixed rates with terms ranging from 2 to 5 years. “These deposits were obtained to lock in historically low rates to enhance the Bank’s interest rate risk mitigation strategies,” explained Biddle.
CAPITAL
Pacific Financial Corporation (“Company”), and its subsidiary Bank of the Pacific (“Bank”), met the thresholds to be considered “Well-Capitalized” under published regulatory standards for total risk-based capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital, Common equity Tier 1 and Tier 1 leverage capital. The current period ratios have decreased compared to the linked quarter and the same quarter a year ago, primarily due to the successful execution of the Company’s growth strategy and shift in balance sheet mix to higher risk-weighted assets, such as loans. In addition, the declaration of a $2.3 million cash dividend by the Company also contributed to the reduction in capital ratios in the current period as compared to the linked quarter.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) has established minimum requirements for capital adequacy for state non-member banks under the Basel III capital framework. On April 9, 2015, The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”) issued a final rule to amend the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement. With this amendment, small bank holding companies, including Pacific Financial Corporation, are not being subject to Basel III capital rules. For illustrative purposes, Basel III framework capital ratios are displayed below for both the Company and the Bank.
The total risk-based capital ratios of the Company include $13.4 million of junior subordinated debentures, all of which qualified as Tier 1 capital under guidance issued by the Federal Reserve. As provided in the Dodd-Frank Act, the Company expects to continue to rely on these junior subordinated debentures as part of its regulatory capital.
The following table summarizes the capital measures of the Company and the Bank respectively, at the dates listed below.
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Pacific Financial Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total risk-based capital ratio | 12.78 | % | 13.35 | % | (0.57 | ) | 13.60 | % | (0.82 | ) | 10.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 11.53 | % | 12.10 | % | (0.57 | ) | 12.35 | % | (0.82 | ) | 8.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Common equity tier 1 ratio | 9.57 | % | 10.06 | % | (0.49 | ) | 8.06 | % | 1.51 | 7.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Leverage ratio | 9.44 | % | 9.83 | % | (0.39 | ) | 9.81 | % | (0.37 | ) | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Tangible common equity ratio | 7.72 | % | 7.98 | % | (0.26 | ) | 8.11 | % | (0.39 | ) | n/a | |||||||||||||||
Bank of the Pacific | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total risk-based capital ratio | 12.69 | % | 13.31 | % | (0.62 | ) | 13.52 | % | (0.83 | ) | 10.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 11.44 | % | 12.05 | % | (0.61 | ) | 12.27 | % | (0.83 | ) | 8.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Common equity tier 1 ratio | 11.44 | % | 12.05 | % | (0.61 | ) | n/a | n/a | 7.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Leverage ratio | 9.36 | % | 9.79 | % | (0.43 | ) | 9.73 | % | (0.37 | ) | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
*Includes Basel III Capital Conservation Buffer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin
Net interest margin declined slightly compared to the third quarter of 2015, predominantly due to a modest addition of higher-cost longer-term fixed rate brokered deposit funding for interest rate risk management purposes. Net interest margin was unchanged compared to the year-over-year quarter in which $60,000 in interest income was reversed in the fourth quarter 2014 due to the placement of two loan relationships totaling $4.3 million on non-accrual. As a result, loan yields and net interest margin were reduced by 5 and 4 basis points, respectively, for that quarter. Net interest margin declined in 2015 as compared to 2014. However, in 2014 loan yields and net interest margin were each enhanced by 7 and 5 basis points respectively, due to the collection of $225,000 in non-accrual interest in the first and second quarters of 2014.
Yield on investment securities remained relatively unchanged from the preceding and the year-over-year quarters. The small decline at 2015 as compared to the prior year was primarily due to some realignment of the composition of the portfolio during the year to mitigate the impact of potential changes in interest rates on the value of the portfolio.
Cost of deposits and borrowings remained unchanged in the current quarter as compared to the linked and year-over-year quarters. Despite the modest addition of higher-cost longer-term fixed rate brokered deposit funding during the current year, funding costs declined slightly in 2015 as compared to 2014. This reduction was primarily due to an increase in the proportion of funding coming from non-interest bearing deposits throughout the current year versus the prior year.
The following tables set forth information with regard to average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant yields or cost, net interest income, and the net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis. Loans held for sale and non-accrual loans are included in total loans.
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Average Balances | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross loans | $ | 612,429 | $ | 605,552 | $ | 6,877 | 1 | % | $ | 554,886 | $ | 57,543 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | $ | 10,126 | $ | 11,787 | $ | (1,661 | ) | -14 | % | $ | 7,306 | $ | 2,820 | 39 | % | |||||||||||||||
Investment securities | $ | 137,160 | $ | 118,102 | $ | 19,058 | 16 | % | $ | 124,355 | $ | 12,805 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets | $ | 759,715 | $ | 735,441 | $ | 24,274 | 3 | % | $ | 686,547 | $ | 73,168 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Non-interest bearing demand deposits | $ | 183,876 | $ | 181,091 | $ | 2,785 | 2 | % | $ | 172,002 | $ | 11,874 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Interest bearing deposits | $ | 529,188 | $ | 506,257 | $ | 22,931 | 5 | % | $ | 470,277 | $ | 58,911 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Borrowings | $ | 24,719 | $ | 28,794 | $ | (4,075 | ) | -14 | % | $ | 24,869 | $ | (150 | ) | -1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | 553,907 | $ | 535,051 | $ | 18,856 | 4 | % | $ | 495,146 | $ | 58,761 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Equity | $ | 78,257 | $ | 76,540 | $ | 1,717 | 2 | % | $ | 74,368 | $ | 3,889 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Yield on average gross loans (1) | 4.86 | % | 4.83 | % | 0.03 | 4.90 | % | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Yield on average investment securities (1) | 1.92 | % | 1.95 | % | (0.03 | ) | 1.91 | % | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of average interest bearing deposits | 0.36 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.02 | 0.35 | % | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of average borrowings | 2.01 | % | 1.67 | % | 0.34 | 1.88 | % | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of average total deposits and borrowings | 0.32 | % | 0.31 | % | 0.01 | 0.32 | % | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Yield on average interest-earning assets | 4.33 | % | 4.37 | % | (0.04 | ) | 4.32 | % | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities | 0.43 | % | 0.42 | % | 0.01 | 0.43 | % | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest spread | 3.90 | % | 3.95 | % | (0.05 | ) | 3.89 | % | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (1) | 4.02 | % | 4.06 | % | (0.04 | ) | 4.01 | % | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis at a 34% rate. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Average Balances | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross loans | $ | 595,278 | $ | 536,971 | $ | 58,307 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | $ | 10,852 | $ | 7,026 | $ | 3,826 | 54 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities | $ | 119,647 | $ | 119,107 | $ | 540 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets | $ | 725,777 | $ | 663,104 | $ | 62,673 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest bearing demand deposits | $ | 175,393 | $ | 158,697 | $ | 16,696 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest bearing deposits | $ | 502,113 | $ | 466,086 | $ | 36,027 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings | $ | 28,294 | $ | 24,144 | $ | 4,150 | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities | $ | 530,407 | $ | 490,230 | $ | 40,177 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Equity | $ | 75,870 | $ | 71,188 | $ | 4,682 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yield on average gross loans (1) | 4.86 | % | 4.99 | % | (0.13 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yield on average investment securities (1) | 2.05 | % | 2.22 | % | (0.17 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of average interest bearing deposits | 0.34 | % | 0.36 | % | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of average borrowings | 1.72 | % | 1.89 | % | (0.17 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of average total deposits and borrowings | 0.31 | % | 0.33 | % | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yield on average interest-earning assets | 4.40 | % | 4.49 | % | (0.09 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities | 0.41 | % | 0.43 | % | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest spread | 3.99 | % | 4.06 | % | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (1) | 4.10 | % | 4.17 | % | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis at a 34% rate. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASSET QUALITY
Adversely classified loans increased compared to the preceding quarter, but declined versus the like quarter a year ago primarily due to the downgrade of a $6.9 million commercial real estate loan relationship paid current, but in technical default. This was offset by the refinance of a $2.0 million troubled debt restructure (“TDR”) to a fully performing commercial loan and the transfer of a $589,000 commercial loan to OREO. Total 30-89 day delinquencies remained below 0.50%, mirroring the continued improvement in overall credit quality.
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Rated substandard or worse, but not impaired | $ | 14,090 | $ | 9,803 | $ | 4,287 | 44 | % | $ | 7,368 | $ | 6,722 | 91 | % | |||||||||||||||
Impaired | 1,982 | 4,681 | (2,699 | ) | -58 | % | 11,311 | (9,329 | ) | -82 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total adversely classified loans¹ | $ | 16,072 | $ | 14,484 | $ | 1,588 | 11 | % | $ | 18,679 | $ | (2,607 | ) | -14 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total investment securities² | $ | 169 | $ | 179 | $ | (10 | ) | -6 | % | $ | 199 | $ | (30 | ) | -15 | % | |||||||||||||
Gross loans (excluding deferred loan fees) | $ | 626,771 | $ | 610,886 | $ | 15,885 | 3 | % | $ | 564,313 | $ | 62,458 | 11 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adversely classified loans to gross loans | 2.56 | % | 2.37 | % | 3.31 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | $ | 8,317 | $ | 8,756 | $ | (439 | ) | -5 | % | $ | 8,353 | $ | (36 | ) | 0 | % | |||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of adversely classified loans | 51.75 | % | 60.45 | % | 44.72 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses to total impaired loans | 419.63 | % | 187.05 | % | 73.85 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adversely classified loans and securities to total assets | 1.97 | % | 1.80 | % | 2.53 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Delinquent loans to gross loans, not in nonaccrual status | 0.20 | % | 0.08 | % | 0.23 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
¹Adversely classified loans are defined as loans having a well-defined weakness or weaknesses related to the borrower's financial capacity or to pledged collateral that may jeopardize the repayment of the debt. They are characterized by the possibility that the Bank may sustain some loss if the deficiencies giving rise to the substandard classification are not corrected. Note that any loans internally rated worse than substandard are included in the impaired loan totals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
²Adversely classified investment securities consist of one private label collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO) as of December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming assets were down as compared to the linked quarter, primarily due to a $684,000 partial charge-off of a nonaccrual legacy commercial loan as part of its transfer to OREO. In addition, a $580,000 commercial loan relationship was transferred from nonaccrual status to OREO during the current quarter. Nonperforming assets also declined during this period in terms of percentage of total assets. Reductions in nonperforming assets were also due to sales of OREO.
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Loans on nonaccrual status | $ | 1,518 | $ | 2,142 | $ | (624 | ) | -29 | % | $ | 8,716 | $ | (7,198 | ) | -83 | % | |||||||||||||
Loans past due greater than 90 days but not on nonaccrual status | - | - | - | 0 | % | 409 | -409 | -100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total non-performing loans | 1,518 | 2,142 | (624 | ) | -29 | % | 9,125 | (7,607 | ) | -83 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other real estate owned and foreclosed assets | 3,610 | 3,761 | (151 | ) | -4 | % | 999 | 2,611 | 261 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Total nonperforming assets | $ | 5,128 | $ | 5,903 | $ | (775 | ) | -13 | % | $ | 10,124 | $ | (4,996 | ) | -49 | % | |||||||||||||
Percentage of nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.62 | % | 0.72 | % | 1.36 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming loans to total loans | 0.24 | % | 0.35 | % | 1.62 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Company sold one OREO residential commercial real estate property with a book value of $47,000 at a small loss. The largest balances in the OREO portfolio at the quarter end were attributable to four commercial properties and three residential properties, all of which are located within our market area.
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The allowance for loan losses continues to decline in concert with the general trend of reduced levels of classified loans, loan delinquencies and other relevant credit metrics. With changes in the loan portfolio composition over the past several years and overall improvement in credit quality, loss factors used in estimates to establish reserve levels have declined commensurately. Provision expenses were made to the allowance for loan losses in concert with the loan portfolio growth and improvement in credit quality experienced during those periods. In addition, $143,000 was expensed during 2015 as other noninterest expense to establish a separate reserve for unfunded commitments, much of which had already been incorporated into the Company’s allowance for loan losses valuation methodology.
For the fourth quarter 2015, charge-offs increased primarily due to a partial charge-off of $684,000 related to one legacy commercial loan relationship placed into OREO. Due to current quarter charge-offs, the ratio of net loan charge-offs to average gross loans for the current year increased when compared to the prior year. Given the dated origination of this legacy commercial relationship, this is not considered indicative of any negative trends in portfolio quality. The overall risk profile of the loan portfolio continues to improve. However, the trend of future provision for loan losses will depend primarily on economic conditions, growth in the loan portfolio, level of adversely-classified assets, and changes in collateral values.
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Dec 31, 2015 | Sept 30, 2015 | $ Change | % Change | Dec 31, 2014 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross loans outstanding at end of period | $ | 626,771 | $ | 610,886 | $ | 15,885 | 3 | % | $ | 564,313 | $ | 62,458 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||
Average loans outstanding, gross | $ | 612,429 | $ | 605,552 | $ | 6,877 | 1 | % | $ | 554,886 | $ | 57,543 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period | $ | 8,756 | $ | 8,347 | $ | 409 | 5 | % | $ | 8,255 | $ | 501 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Commercial | - | - | - | 0 | % | - | - | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate | (684 | ) | - | (684 | ) | 100 | % | (10 | ) | (674 | ) | 6740 | % | |||||||||||||||
Residential Real Estate | - | - | - | 0 | % | (24 | ) | 24 | -100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Consumer | (20 | ) | (30 | ) | 10 | -33 | % | (20 | ) | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total charge-offs | (704 | ) | (30 | ) | (674 | ) | 2247 | % | (54 | ) | (650 | ) | 1204 | % | ||||||||||||||
Commercial | 7 | 2 | 5 | 250 | % | 2 | 5 | 250 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate | - | 257 | (257 | ) | -100 | % | 44 | (44 | ) | -100 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Residential Real Estate | 49 | 7 | 42 | 600 | % | 5 | 44 | 880 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Consumer | 9 | 8 | 1 | 13 | % | 1 | 8 | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Total recoveries | 65 | 274 | (209 | ) | -76 | % | 52 | 13 | 25 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries | (639 | ) | 244 | (883 | ) | -362 | % | (2 | ) | (637 | ) | N/M | ||||||||||||||||
Provision charged to income | 200 | 165 | 35 | 21 | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses, end of period | $ | 8,317 | $ | 8,756 | $ | (439 | ) | -5 | % | $ | 8,353 | $ | (36 | ) | 0 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net loans charged-off to average gross loans outstanding, annualized | 0.41 | % | -0.16 | % | 0.57 | % | N/M | 0.00 | % | 0.41 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to gross loans outstanding | 1.33 | % | 1.43 | % | -0.10 | % | -7 | % | 1.48 | % | -0.15 | % | -10 | % | ||||||||||||||
For the Twelve Months Ended, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross loans outstanding at end of period | $ | 626,771 | $ | 564,313 | $ | 62,458 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Average loans outstanding, gross | $ | 595,278 | $ | 536,971 | $ | 58,307 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period | $ | 8,353 | $ | 8,359 | $ | (6 | ) | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | - | (26 | ) | 26 | -100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate | (806 | ) | (533 | ) | (273 | ) | 51 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Residential Real Estate | (86 | ) | (129 | ) | 43 | -33 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer | (143 | ) | (79 | ) | (64 | ) | 81 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total charge-offs | (1,035 | ) | (767 | ) | (268 | ) | 35 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | 52 | 11 | 41 | 373 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Real Estate | 261 | 425 | (164 | ) | -39 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential Real Estate | 69 | 22 | 47 | 214 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer | 35 | 3 | 32 | N/M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total recoveries | 417 | 461 | (44 | ) | -10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries | (618 | ) | (306 | ) | (312 | ) | 102 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Provision charged to income | 582 | 300 | 282 | 94 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses, end of period | $ | 8,317 | $ | 8,353 | $ | (36 | ) | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net loans charged-off to average gross loans outstanding, annualized | 0.41 | % | 0.06 | % | 0.35 | % | 583 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to gross loans outstanding | 1.33 | % | 1.48 | % | -0.15 | % | -10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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ABOUT PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Pacific Financial Corporation of Aberdeen, Washington, is the bank holding company for Bank of the Pacific, a state chartered and federally insured commercial bank. Bank of the Pacific offers banking products and services to small-to-medium sized businesses and professionals in western Washington and Oregon. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had total assets of $825 million and operated seventeen branches in the communities of Grays Harbor, Pacific, Whatcom, Skagit, Clark and Wahkiakum counties in the State of Washington, and three branches in Clatsop County, Oregon. The Company also operated loan production offices in the communities of DuPont and Burlington in Washington and Salem, Oregon. Visit the Company’s website at www.bankofthepacific.com. Member FDIC.
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