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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549 
FORM 10-Q 
(Mark One)
(X)    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016
OR 
( )    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
For the transition period from _______ to _______ 
Commission File Number 0-22193
 pacificpremeirelogoa05.jpg
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
DELAWARE
33-0743196
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)
 

17901 VON KARMAN AVENUE, SUITE 1200, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92614
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(949) 864-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [_]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes [X] No [_]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Large accelerated filer
[ ]
Accelerated filer
[X]
Non-accelerated filer
(Do not check if a smaller
 reporting company)
[ ]
Smaller reporting company
[  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).  Yes [ ] No [X]
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of November 7, 2016 was 27,656,533.

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PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements
PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
ASSETS
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Cash and due from banks
 
$
18,543

 
$
14,935

Interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions
 
85,361

 
63,482

Cash and cash equivalents
 
103,904

 
78,417

Interest-bearing time deposits with financial institutions
 
3,944

 
1,972

Investments held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $9,004 and $9,572 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)
 
8,900

 
9,642

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
 
313,200

 
280,273

FHLB, FRB and other stock, at cost
 
29,966

 
22,292

Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value
 
9,009

 
8,565

Loans held for investment
 
3,090,839

 
2,254,315

Allowance for loan losses
 
(21,843
)
 
(17,317
)
Loans held for investment, net
 
3,068,996

 
2,236,998

Accrued interest receivable
 
11,642

 
9,315

Other real estate owned
 
711

 
1,161

Premises and equipment
 
11,314

 
9,248

Deferred income taxes, net
 
20,001

 
11,511

Bank owned life insurance
 
40,116

 
39,245

Intangible assets
 
9,976

 
7,170

Goodwill
 
101,939

 
50,832

Other assets
 
21,213

 
22,958

Total Assets
 
$
3,754,831

 
$
2,789,599

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 

 
 

LIABILITIES:
 
 

 
 

Deposit accounts:
 
 

 
 

Noninterest-bearing checking
 
$
1,160,394

 
$
711,771

Interest-bearing:
 
 

 
 

Checking
 
170,057

 
134,999

Money market/savings
 
1,157,086

 
827,378

Retail certificates of deposit
 
384,083

 
365,911

Wholesale/brokered certificates of deposit
 
188,132

 
155,064

Total interest-bearing
 
1,899,358

 
1,483,352

Total deposits
 
3,059,752

 
2,195,123

FHLB advances and other borrowings
 
136,213

 
196,125

Subordinated debentures
 
69,353

 
69,263

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
39,548

 
30,108

Total Liabilities
 
3,304,866

 
2,490,619

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 authorized; none issued and outstanding
 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 27,656,533 shares at September 30, 2016 and 21,570,746 shares at December 31, 2015
 
273

 
215

Additional paid-in capital
 
343,231

 
221,487

Retained earnings
 
105,098

 
76,946

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
1,363

 
332

Total Stockholders' Equity
 
449,965

 
298,980

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
$
3,754,831

 
$
2,789,599

 
 
 
 
 
Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2015
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
$
40,487

 
$
39,035

 
$
27,935

 
$
114,929

 
$
80,917

Investment securities and other interest-earning assets
 
1,942

 
1,839

 
1,812

 
5,879

 
5,527

Total interest income
 
42,429

 
40,874

 
29,747

 
120,808

 
86,444

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Deposits
 
2,136

 
2,010

 
1,719

 
6,215

 
4,914

FHLB advances and other borrowings
 
314

 
324

 
339

 
963

 
1,121

Subordinated debentures
 
970

 
979

 
993

 
2,859

 
2,946

Total interest expense
 
3,420

 
3,313

 
3,051

 
10,037

 
8,981

Net Interest Provision Before Provision for Loan Losses
 
39,009

 
37,561

 
26,696

 
110,771

 
77,463

Provision for loan losses
 
4,013

 
1,589

 
1,062

 
6,722

 
4,725

Net Interest Income After Provision For Loan Losses
 
34,996

 
35,972

 
25,634

 
104,049

 
72,738

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Loan servicing fees
 
288

 
257

 
248

 
769

 
156

Deposit fees
 
829

 
817

 
629

 
2,488

 
1,845

Net gain from sales of loans
 
3,122

 
2,124

 
2,544

 
7,152

 
5,265

Net gain from sales of investment securities
 
512

 
532

 
38

 
1,797

 
293

Other-than-temporary-impairment recovery/(loss) on investment securities
 
2

 

 

 
(205
)
 

Other income
 
1,215

 
720

 
919

 
3,279

 
2,669

Total noninterest income
 
5,968

 
4,450

 
4,378

 
15,280

 
10,228

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Compensation and benefits
 
14,179

 
13,098

 
9,066

 
39,017

 
27,439

Premises and occupancy
 
2,633

 
2,559

 
2,120

 
7,550

 
5,980

Data processing and communications
 
1,223

 
887

 
681

 
3,021

 
2,099

Other real estate owned operations, net
 
5

 
(15
)
 
9

 
(2
)
 
113

FDIC insurance premiums
 
442

 
401

 
355

 
1,225

 
1,032

Legal, audit and professional expense
 
676

 
446

 
505

 
1,987

 
1,687

Marketing expense
 
1,591

 
775

 
567

 
2,996

 
1,785

Office and postage expense
 
612

 
573

 
525

 
1,666

 
1,529

Loan expense
 
534

 
540

 
370

 
1,477

 
826

Deposit expense
 
1,315

 
1,196

 
917

 
3,530

 
2,704

Merger-related expense
 

 
497

 
400

 
3,616

 
4,392

CDI amortization
 
525

 
645

 
344

 
1,514

 
1,002

Other expense
 
2,125

 
2,093

 
1,515

 
5,603

 
4,469

Total noninterest expense
 
25,860

 
23,695

 
17,374

 
73,200

 
55,057

Net Income Before Income Taxes
 
15,104

 
16,727

 
12,638

 
46,129

 
27,909

Income tax
 
5,877

 
6,358

 
4,801

 
17,977

 
10,459

Net Income
 
$
9,227

 
$
10,369

 
$
7,837

 
$
28,152

 
$
17,450

EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Basic
 
$
0.34

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.36

 
$
1.05

 
$
0.83

Diluted
 
0.33

 
0.37

 
0.36

 
$
1.03

 
$
0.82

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Basic
 
27,387,123

 
27,378,930

 
21,510,678

 
26,776,140

 
21,037,345

Diluted
 
27,925,351

 
27,845,490

 
21,866,840

 
27,245,108

 
21,342,204

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net income
$
9,227

 
$
10,369

 
$
7,837

 
$
28,152

 
$
17,450

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains on securities arising during the period, net of income taxes (1)
(441
)
 
947

 
1,126

 
2,071

 
333

Reclassification adjustment for net gain on sale of securities included in net income, net of income taxes (2)
(296
)
 
(308
)
 
(22
)
 
(1,040
)
 
(172
)
Net unrealized gain on securities, net of income taxes
(737
)
 
639

 
1,104

 
1,031

 
161

Comprehensive income
$
8,490

 
$
11,008

 
$
8,941

 
$
29,183

 
$
17,611

______________________________
(1) Income tax (benefit) on the unrealized gains (losses) on securities was $(0.4) million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
(2) Income tax (benefit) on the reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses on sale of securities included in net income was $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, $16,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015, $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
Common Stock
Shares
 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
Accumulated Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2015
21,570,746

 
$
215

 
$
221,487

 
$
76,946

 
$
332

 
$
298,980

Net income

 

 

 
28,152

 

 
28,152

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 
1,031

 
1,031

Share-based compensation expense

 

 
1,831

 

 

 
1,831

Issuance of restricted stock, net
218,236

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued
5,815,051

 
58

 
119,325

 

 

 
119,383

Exercise of stock options
52,500

 

 
588

 

 

 
588

Balance at September 30, 2016
27,656,533

 
$
273

 
$
343,231

 
$
105,098

 
$
1,363

 
$
449,965

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014
16,903,884

 
$
169

 
$
147,474

 
$
51,431

 
$
518

 
$
199,592

Net income

 

 

 
17,450

 

 
17,450

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 
161

 
161

Share-based compensation expense

 

 
670

 

 

 
670

Common stock issued
4,480,645

 
45

 
72,207

 

 

 
72,252

Warrants exercised
125,316

 
1

 
688

 

 

 
689

Repurchase of common stock
(7,165
)
 

 
(116
)
 

 

 
(116
)
Exercise of stock options
7,998

 

 
69

 

 

 
69

Balance at September 30, 2015
21,510,678

 
$
215

 
$
220,992

 
$
68,881

 
$
679

 
$
290,767


Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
28,152

 
$
17,450

Adjustments to net income:
 
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
2,107

 
1,718

Provision for loan losses
 
6,722

 
4,725

Share-based compensation expense
 
1,831

 
670

Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of premises and equipment
 
420

 
(15
)
(Gain) loss on sale of or write down of other real estate owned
 
(18
)
 
92

Net amortization on securities held for sale, net
 
8,060

 
2,804

Net accretion of discounts/premiums for loans acquired and deferred loan fees/costs
 
(8,832
)
 
(1,964
)
Gain on sale of investment securities available for sale
 
(1,797
)
 
(293
)
Originations of loans held for sale
 
(76,570
)
 

Proceeds from the sales of and principal payments from loans held for sale
 
83,317

 

Gain on sale of loans
 
(7,152
)
 
(5,265
)
Deferred income tax benefit
 
(1,756
)
 
1,006

Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities, net
 
1,388

 
209

Income from bank owned life insurance, net
 
(871
)
 
(855
)
Amortization of core deposit intangible
 
1,513

 
1,003

Change in accrued interest receivable and other assets, net
 
3,272

 
(6,905
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
39,786

 
14,380

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 

 
 

Increase in loans, net
 
(370,196
)
 
(199,527
)
Change in other real estate owned from sales and write-downs
 
468

 

Principal payments on securities available for sale
 
27,434

 
25,517

Purchase of securities available for sale
 
(102,010
)
 
(90,032
)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities available for sale
 
229,855

 
26,520

Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment
 
10,263

 
1,623

Purchases of premises and equipment
 
(10,499
)
 
(1,097
)
Change in FHLB, FRB, and other stock, at cost
 
(7,674
)
 
(3,054
)
Cash acquired in acquisitions
 
40,304

 
2,961

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(182,055
)
 
(237,089
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 

 
 

Net increase in deposit accounts
 
228,037

 
172,363

Change in FHLB advances and other borrowings, net
 
(60,869
)
 
41,540

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants
 
588

 
69

Warrants exercised
 

 
689

Repurchase of common stock
 

 
(116
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
167,756

 
214,545

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
25,487

 
(8,164
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
78,417

 
110,925

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
103,904

 
$
102,761

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
 
 

 
 

Interest paid
 
$
10,956

 
$
9,877

Income taxes paid
 
13,139

 
11,962

Assets acquired (liabilities assumed and capital created) in acquisitions (See Note 4):
 
 

 
 

Investment securities
 
190,254

 
53,752

FHLB and Other Stock
 
3,671

 
2,369

Loans
 
456,158

 
332,893

Core deposit intangible
 
4,319

 
2,903

Deferred income tax
 
7,069

 
4,794

Bank owned life insurance
 

 
11,276

Goodwill
 
51,106

 
27,882

Fixed assets
 
4,502

 
2,134

Other assets
 
5,610

 
2,402

Deposits
 
(636,591
)
 
(336,018
)
Other borrowings
 

 
(33,300
)
Other liabilities
 
(8,843
)
 
(1,796
)
Common stock and additional paid-in capital
 
(119,383
)
 
(72,252
)

Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2016
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including Pacific Premier Bank (the “Bank”) (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the results of its operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 and the changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. Operating results or comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results or comprehensive income that may be expected for any other interim period or the full year ending December 31, 2016.
 
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the “2015 Annual Report”).
 
The Company accounts for its investments in its wholly owned special purpose entity, PPBI Trust I, under the equity method whereby the subsidiary’s net earnings are recognized in the Company’s statement of operations.
 
Note 2 – Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
Accounting Standards Pending Adoption

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. The Update requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset upon transfer other than inventory, eliminating the current recognition exception. Prior to Update, GAAP prohibited the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for intra-entity asset transfers until the asset was sold to an outside party. The amendments in this Update do not include new disclosure requirement; however, existing disclosure requirements might be applicable when accounting for the current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of ASU 2016-16 on its financial statements and disclosures.


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In October 2016, The FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The Update provides guidance on eight specific cash flow classification issues, which include: 1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; 2) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments; 3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; 4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; 5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; 6) distributions received from equity method investments; 7) beneficial interest in securitization transactions; and 8) separately identifiable cash flows and the application of the predominance principle. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period; however, an entity is required to adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The amendments in this Update should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of ASU 2016-15 on its financial statements and disclosures.
 
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. For public business entities, the amendment is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim period within those annual periods. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of ASU 2016-13 on its financial statements and disclosures.

Note 3 – Significant Accounting Policies
 
Certain Acquired Loans:  As part of business acquisitions, the Bank acquires certain loans that have shown evidence of credit deterioration since origination. These acquired loans are recorded at the allocated fair value, such that there is no carryover of the seller’s allowance for loan losses. Such acquired loans are accounted for individually. The Bank estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each purchased loan, and the expected cash flows in excess of the allocated fair value is recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan (accretable yield). The excess of the loan’s contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (non-accretable difference). Over the life of the loan, expected cash flows continue to be estimated. If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, a loss is recorded through the allowance for loan losses. If the present value of expected cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, it is recognized as part of future interest income.
 
Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangible: Goodwill is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events and circumstances exist that indicate the necessity for such impairment tests to be performed. The Company has selected December 31 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on our balance sheet.
 
Core deposit intangible assets arising from whole bank acquisitions are amortized on a straight-line amortization method over their estimated useful lives, which range from 6 to 10 years
 
Use of Estimates:  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 

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Note 4 – Acquisitions
 
The Company accounted for the following transactions under the acquisition method of accounting which requires purchased assets and liabilities assumed to be recorded at their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company determined the fair value of the loans, core deposit intangible, securities and deposits with the assistance of third party valuations.
 
The estimated fair values in these acquisitions are subject to refinement as additional information relative to the closing date fair values become available through the measurement period, which can extend for up to one year after the closing date of the transaction. While additional significant changes to the closing date fair values are not expected, any information relative to the changes in these fair values will be evaluated to determine if such changes are due to events and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. During the measurement period, any such changes will be recorded as part of the closing date fair value.

Security California Bancorp Acquisition

On January 31, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of Security California Bancorp (“SCAF”) whereby we acquired $715 million in total assets, $456 million in loans and $637 million in total deposits. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of SCAF common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.9629 shares of the Corporation’s common stock. The value of the total deal consideration was $120.2 million, which includes $788,000 of aggregate cash consideration to the holders of SCAF stock options and the issuance of 5,815,051 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, valued at $119.4 million based on a closing stock price of $20.53 per share on January 29, 2016.

SCAF was the holding company of Security Bank of California, a Riverside, California, based state-chartered bank with six branches located in Riverside County, San Bernardino County and Orange County.

Goodwill in the amount of $51.1 million was recognized in the SCAF acquisition. Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from net assets acquired that are not individually identified and separately recognized and is attributable to synergies expected to be derived from the combination of the two entities. Goodwill recognized in this transaction is not deductible for income tax purposes.


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The following table represents the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of SCAF as of January 31, 2016 and the provisional fair value adjustments and amounts recorded by the Company in 2016 under the acquisition method of accounting: 

 
SCAF
Book Value
 
Fair Value
Adjustments
 
Fair
Value
ASSETS ACQUIRED
(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
40,947

 
$

 
$
40,947

Interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions
1,972

 

 
1,972

Investment securities
191,881

 
(1,627
)
 
190,254

Loans, gross
467,197

 
(11,039
)
 
456,158

Allowance for loan losses
(7,399
)
 
7,399

 

Fixed assets
5,335

 
(833
)
 
4,502

Core deposit intangible
493

 
3,826

 
4,319

Deferred tax assets
5,618

 
1,451

 
7,069

Other assets
10,589

 
(1,308
)
 
9,281

Total assets acquired
$
716,633

 
$
(2,131
)
 
$
714,502

LIABILITIES ASSUMED
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits
$
636,450

 
$
141

 
$
636,591

Other Liabilities
9,063

 
(220
)
 
8,843

Total liabilities assumed
645,513

 
(79
)
 
645,434

Excess of assets acquired over liabilities assumed
$
71,120

 
$
(2,052
)
 
69,068

Consideration paid
 

 
 

 
120,174

Goodwill recognized
 

 
 

 
$
51,106


The fair values are preliminary estimates and are subject to adjustment for up to one year after the merger date or when additional information relative to the closing date fair values becomes available and such information is considered final, whichever is earlier. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company made a $146,000 adjustment to fixed assets and goodwill. As of September 30, 2016, the Company has not yet finalized its fair values with this acquisition.

Independence Bank Acquisition
 
On January 26, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of Independence Bank (“IDPK”) in exchange for consideration valued at $79.8 million, which consisted of $6.1 million of cash consideration for IDPK common stockholders, $1.5 million of aggregate cash consideration to the holders of IDPK stock options and warrants, $1.3 million fair market value of warrants assumed and the issuance of 4,480,645 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, which was valued at $70.9 million based on the closing stock price of the Corporation’s common stock on January 26, 2015 of $15.83 per share.
 
IDPK was a Newport Beach, California based state-chartered bank. The acquisition was an opportunity for the Company to strengthen its competitive position as one of the premier community banks headquartered in Southern California. Additionally, the IDPK acquisition enhanced and connected the Company’s footprint in Southern California. 
 
Goodwill in the amount of $27.9 million was recognized in the IDPK acquisition. Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from net assets acquired that are not individually identified and separately recognized and is attributable to synergies expected to be derived from the combination of the two entities. Goodwill recognized in this transaction is not deductible for income tax purposes.

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The following table represents the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of IDPK as of January 26, 2015 and the fair value adjustments and amounts recorded by the Company in 2015 under the acquisition method of accounting: 
 
IDPK
Book Value
 
Fair Value
Adjustments
 
Fair
Value
 
(in thousands)
ASSETS ACQUIRED
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
10,486

 
$

 
$
10,486

Investment securities
56,503

 
(382
)
 
56,121

Loans, gross
339,502

 
(6,609
)
 
332,893

Allowance for loan losses
(3,301
)
 
3,301

 

Deferred income taxes
5,266

 
(472
)
 
4,794

Bank owned life insurance
11,276

 

 
11,276

Core deposit intangible
904

 
1,999

 
2,903

Other assets
3,756

 
780

 
4,536

Total assets acquired
$
424,392

 
$
(1,383
)
 
$
423,009

 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES ASSUMED
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits
$
335,685

 
$
333

 
$
336,018

FHLB advances
33,300

 

 
33,300

Other liabilities
1,916

 
(120
)
 
1,796

Total liabilities assumed
370,901

 
213

 
371,114

Excess of assets acquired over liabilities assumed
$
53,491

 
$
(1,596
)
 
51,895

Consideration paid
 

 
 

 
79,777

Goodwill recognized
 

 
 

 
$
27,882


For loans acquired from SCAF and IDPK, the contractual amounts due, expected cash flows to be collected, interest component and fair value as of the respective acquisition dates were as follows:

 
Acquired Loans
 
SCAF
 
IDPK
 
(in thousands)
Contractual amounts due
$
539,806

 
$
453,987

Cash flows not expected to be collected
2,765

 
3,795

Expected cash flows
537,041

 
450,192

Interest component of expected cash flows
80,883

 
117,299

Fair value of acquired loans
$
456,158

 
$
332,893


In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, there was no carryover of the allowance for loan losses that had been previously recorded by SCAF or IDPK.







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The operating results of the Company for the nine months ending September 30, 2016 include the operating results of SCAF and IDPK since their respective acquisition dates. The operating results of the Company for the nine months ending September 30, 2015 include the operating results of IDPK since its acquisition date. The following table presents the net interest and other income, net income and earnings per share as if the acquisitions of SCAF and IDPK were effective as of January 1, 2015. There were no material, nonrecurring adjustments to the pro forma net interest and other income, net income and earnings per share presented below:

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(dollars in thousands)
Net interest and other income
$
121,476

 
$
104,315

Net income
26,179

 
20,343

Basic earnings per share
0.98

 
0.76

Diluted earnings per share
0.96

 
0.75



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Note 5 – Investment Securities
 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities were as follows:
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
Amortized
 Cost
 
Unrealized
Gain
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
 
(in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
$
23,255

 
$
75

 
$

 
$
23,330

Municipal bonds
 
114,954

 
1,923

 
(39
)
 
116,838

Collateralized mortgage obligation
 
33,644

 
228

 
(6
)
 
33,866

Mortgage-backed securities
 
139,032

 
525

 
(391
)
 
139,166

Total available-for-sale
 
310,885

 
2,751

 
(436
)
 
313,200

Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
7,697

 
104

 

 
7,801

Other
 
1,203

 

 

 
1,203

Total held-to-maturity
 
8,900

 
104

 

 
9,004

Total securities
 
$
319,785

 
$
2,855

 
$
(436
)
 
$
322,204


 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gain
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
 
(in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
 
$
128,546

 
$
1,796

 
$
(97
)
 
$
130,245

Collateralized mortgage obligation
 
24,722

 
4

 
(183
)
 
24,543

Mortgage-backed securities
 
126,443

 
153

 
(1,111
)
 
125,485

Total available-for-sale
 
279,711

 
1,953

 
(1,391
)
 
$
280,273

Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
8,400

 

 
(70
)
 
8,330

Other
 
1,242

 

 

 
1,242

Total held-to-maturity
 
9,642

 

 
(70
)
 
9,572

Total securities
 
$
289,353

 
$
1,953

 
$
(1,461
)
 
$
289,845


At September 30, 2016, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) with an estimated par value of $61.1 million and a fair value of $63.8 million were pledged as collateral for the Bank’s three reverse repurchase agreements which totaled $28.5 million and homeowner’s association (“HOA”) reverse repurchase agreements which totaled $17.7 million.

The Company reviews individual securities classified as available-for-sale to determine whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis is temporary because (i) those declines were due to interest rate changes and not to a deterioration in the creditworthiness of the issuers of those investment securities, and (ii) we have the ability to hold those securities until there is a recovery in their values or until their maturity.

If it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to contractual terms of the debt security not impaired at acquisition, an other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") shall be considered to have occurred. If an OTTI occurs, the cost basis of the security will be written down to its fair value as the new cost basis and the write down accounted for as a realized loss.

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The Company realized OTTI recovery of $2,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which relates to investment income from previously charged-off investments. The Company did not realize any OTTI recoveries or losses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company realized OTTI losses net of recoveries of $205,000. A $207,000 OTTI was taken in the first quarter of 2016, related to a CRA investment purchased in June of 2014 with a par value of $50, and a book value of $500,000. In March of 2016 the shareholders of the investment voted to approve a sale of the institution at a per share acquisition price less the Bank's book value, with an expected closing by mid-2016. As a result, the Bank's current holdings were written down and the loss recognized. The Company did not realize any OTTI losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company recognized gross gains on sales of available-for-sale securities in the amount of $512,000, $532,000 and $52,000, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016, the Company did not recognize any gross losses on the sales of available-for sale securities. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized gross losses on sales of available-for-sale securities in the amount of$14,000. The Company had net proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities of $16.6 million, $21 million and $10.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company recognized gross gains on sales of available-for-sale securities in the amount of $1.8 million and $316,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company recognized gross losses on sales of available-for-sale securities in the amount of $9,000 and $23,000. The Company had net proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities of $223 million and $26.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

The table below shows the number, fair value and gross unrealized holding losses of the Company’s investment securities by investment category and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position.
 
September 30, 2016
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or Longer
 
Total
 
Number
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Holding
Losses
 
Number
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Holding
Losses
 
Number
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Holding
Losses
 
(dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
17

 
$
8,376

 
$
(39
)
 

 
$

 
$

 
17

 
$
8,376

 
$
(39
)
Collateralized mortgage obligation
1

 
4,863

 
(6
)
 

 

 

 
1

 
4,863

 
(6
)
Mortgage-backed securities
19

 
51,088

 
(216
)
 
5

 
15,117

 
(175
)
 
24

 
66,205

 
(391
)
Total securities available-for-sale
37

 
$
64,327

 
$
(261
)
 
5

 
$
15,117

 
$
(175
)
 
42

 
$
79,444

 
$
(436
)


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December 31, 2015
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or Longer
 
Total
 
Number
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Holding
Losses
 
Number
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Holding
Losses
 
Number
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Holding
Losses
 
(dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
32

 
$
15,516

 
$
(61
)
 
6

 
$
3,349

 
$
(36
)
 
38

 
$
18,865

 
$
(97
)
Collateralized mortgage obligation

5

 
22,771

 
(183
)
 

 

 

 
5

 
22,771

 
(183
)
Mortgage-backed securities
34

 
83,488

 
(679
)
 
3

 
12,935

 
(432
)
 
37

 
96,423

 
(1,111
)
Total securities available-for-sale
71

 
121,775

 
(923
)
 
9

 
16,284

 
(468
)
 
80

 
138,059

 
(1,391
)
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
1

 
8,330

 
(70
)
 

 

 

 
1

 
8,330

 
(70
)
Total securities held-to-maturity
1

 
8,330

 
(70
)
 

 

 

 
1

 
8,330

 
(70
)
Total securities
72

 
$
130,105

 
$
(993
)
 
9

 
$
16,284

 
$
(468
)
 
81

 
$
146,389

 
$
(1,461
)


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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities at September 30, 2016, by contractual maturity are shown in the table below.

 
One Year
or Less
 
More than One
Year to Five Years
 
More than Five Years
to Ten Years
 
More than
Ten Years
 
Total
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
17,255

 
$
17,330

 
$
6,000

 
$
6,000

 
$
23,255

 
$
23,330

Municipal bonds
1,023

 
1,024

 
29,030

 
29,338

 
37,980

 
38,870

 
46,921

 
47,606

 
114,954

 
116,838

Collateralized mortgage obligation


 

 

 

 
1,493

 
1,497

 
32,151

 
32,369

 
33,644

 
33,866

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 
19,366

 
19,464

 
119,666

 
119,702

 
139,032

 
139,166

Total securities available-for-sale
1,023

 
1,024

 
29,030

 
29,338

 
76,094

 
77,161

 
204,738

 
205,677

 
310,885

 
313,200

Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 
7,697

 
7,801

 
7,697

 
7,801

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,203

 
1,203

 
1,203

 
1,203

Total securities held-to-maturity

 

 

 

 

 

 
8,900

 
9,004

 
8,900

 
9,004

Total securities
$
1,023

 
$
1,024

 
$
29,030

 
$
29,338

 
$
76,094

 
$
77,161

 
$
213,638

 
$
214,681

 
$
319,785

 
$
322,204


Unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available for sale are recognized in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. At September 30, 2016, the Company had accumulated other comprehensive income of $2.3 million, or $1.4 million net of tax, compared to accumulated other comprehensive income of $562,000, or $332,000 net of tax, at December 31, 2015.

FHLB, FRB and other stock

At September 30, 2016, the Company had $14.4 million in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, $10.9 million in Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (“FRB”) stock, and $4.7 million in other stock, all carried at cost. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, FHLB did not repurchase any of the Company’s excess FHLB stock through their stock repurchase program. The Company evaluates its investments in FHLB and other stock for impairment periodically, including their capital adequacy and overall financial condition. No impairment losses have been recorded through September 30, 2016.
 

 

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Note 6 – Loans Held for Investment
 
The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio in dollar amounts at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
(in thousands)
Business loans:
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
537,809

 
$
309,741

Franchise
431,618

 
328,925

Commercial owner occupied (1)
460,068

 
294,726

SBA
92,195

 
62,256

Warehouse facilities

 
143,200

Real estate loans:
 

 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied
527,412

 
421,583

Multi-family
689,813

 
429,003

One-to-four family (2)
101,377

 
80,050

Construction
231,098

 
169,748

Land
18,472

 
18,340

Other loans
5,678

 
5,111

Total gross loans (3)
3,095,540

 
2,262,683

Less Loans held for sale, net
9,009

 
8,565

   Total gross loans held for investment
3,086,531

 
2,254,118

Plus (less):
 
 
 
   Deferred loan origination costs/(fees) and premiums/(discounts), net
4,308

 
197

   Allowance for loan losses
(21,843
)
 
(17,317
)
   Loans held for investment, net
$
3,068,996

 
$
2,236,998

______________________________
(1) Secured by real estate.
(2) Includes second trust deeds.
(3) Total gross loans for September 30, 2016 are net of the unaccreted mark-to-market discounts of $9.1 million.

From time to time, we may purchase or sell loans in order to manage concentrations, maximize interest income, change risk profiles, improve returns and generate liquidity.
 
The Company makes residential and commercial loans held for investment to customers located primarily in California. Consequently, the underlying collateral for our loans and a borrower’s ability to repay may be impacted unfavorably by adverse changes in the economy and real estate market in the region.
 
Under applicable laws and regulations, the Bank may not make secured loans to one borrower in excess of 25% of the Bank’s unimpaired capital plus surplus and likewise in excess of 15% for unsecured loans. These loans-to-one borrower limitations result in a dollar limitation of $131.5 million for secured loans and $78.9 million for unsecured loans at September 30, 2016. At September 30, 2016, the Bank’s largest aggregate outstanding balance of loans to one borrower was $32.0 million of secured credit.
 

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Purchased Credit Impaired
 
The Company has purchased loans from Canyon National Bank, IDPK and SCAF, for which there was at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and for which it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected. The carrying amount of those loans is as follows:
 
September 30, 2016
 
Canyon National
 
IDPK
 
SCAF
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
11

 
$
406

 
$
7,226

 
$
7,643

Commercial owner occupied
281

 

 
1,013

 
1,294

Real estate loans:
 

 
 

 
 

 


Commercial non-owner occupied
418

 
282

 

 
700

Other loans

 

 
378

 
378

Outstanding balance
$
710

 
$
688

 
$
8,617

 
$
10,015

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying amount, net of allowance of $71, $25, and $5, respectively
$
1,450

 
$
310

 
$
5,708

 
$
7,468


On the acquisition date, the amount by which the undiscounted expected cash flows of the purchased credit impaired loans exceed the estimated fair value of the loan is the “accretable yield.” The accretable yield is measured at each financial reporting date and represents the difference between the remaining undiscounted expected cash flows and the current carrying value of the purchased credit impaired loan. At September 30, 2016, the Company had $10.0 million of purchased credit impaired loans, of which none were placed on nonaccrual status.

The following table summarizes the accretable yield on the purchased credit impaired loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2016
 
Canyon National
 
IDPK
 
SCAF
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Balance at the beginning of period
$
1,130

 
$
1,596

 
$

 
$
2,726

Additions

 

 
788

 
788

Accretion
(33
)
 
(38
)
 
(594
)
 
(665
)
Disposals

 

 
(27
)
 
(27
)
Reclassification from (to) nonaccretable difference
(351
)
 
(1,068
)
 
676

 
(743
)
Balance at the end of period
$
746

 
$
490

 
$
843

 
$
2,079

 

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Impaired Loans
 
The following tables provide a summary of the Company’s investment in impaired loans as of the period indicated:

 
 
Impaired Loans
 
 
Contractual
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Recorded Investment
 
With Specific Allowance
 
Without Specific Allowance
 
Specific Allowance for Impaired Loans
 
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
1,990

 
$
1,990

 
$
1,990

 
$

 
$
1,990

Commercial owner occupied
 
1,003

 
606

 
146

 
460

 
73

SBA
 
2,814

 
503

 
354

 
149

 
354

Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied
 
2,491

 
2,487

 

 
2,487

 

One-to-four family
 
178

 
131

 

 
131

 

Land
 
36

 
17

 

 
17

 

Totals
 
$
8,512

 
$
5,734

 
$
2,490

 
$
3,244

 
$
2,417

  

 
 
Impaired Loans
 
 
Contractual
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Recorded Investment
 
With Specific Allowance
 
Without Specific Allowance
 
Specific Allowance for Impaired Loans
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
 
(in thousands)
December 31, 2015
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Business loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial and industrial
 
$
578

 
$
313

 
$

 
$
313

 
$

 
$
90

 
$
29

Franchise
 
2,394

 
1,630

 
1,461

 
169

 
731

 
1,386

 
3

Commercial owner occupied
 
883

 
536

 

 
536

 

 
415

 
67

Real estate loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial non-owner occupied
 
329

 
214

 

 
214

 

 
430

 
19

One-to-four family
 
98

 
70

 

 
70

 

 
204

 
5

Land
 
37

 
21

 

 
21

 

 
13

 

Totals
 
$
4,319

 
$
2,784

 
$
1,461

 
$
1,323

 
$
731

 
$
2,538

 
$
123

  


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Impaired Loans
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
1,387

 
$
16

 
$
682

 
$
28

Franchise
 
974

 
16

 
1,355

 
68

Commercial owner occupied
 
518

 
9

 
510

 
27

SBA
 
381

 
7

 
217

 
11

Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied
 
2,487

 
42

 
877

 
44

One-to-four family
 
133

 
4

 
259

 
13

Land
 
17

 
1

 
18

 
2

Totals
 
$
5,897

 
$
95

 
$
3,918

 
$
193


 
 
Impaired Loans
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$

 
$

 
$
25

 
$

Franchise
 
1,647

 

 
1,329

 

Commercial owner occupied
 
364

 
23

 
373

 
15

Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied
 
443

 
21

 
451

 
18

One-to-four family
 
221

 
13

 
226

 
9

Land
 
23

 
3

 
10

 
1

Totals
 
$
2,698

 
$
60

 
$
2,414

 
$
43




The Company considers a loan to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement or it is determined that the likelihood of the Company receiving all scheduled payments, including interest, when due is remote. The Company has no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been impaired.
 
The Company reviews loans for impairment when the loan is classified as substandard or worse, delinquent 90 days, or determined by management to be collateral dependent, or when the borrower files bankruptcy or is granted a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). Measurement of impairment is based on the loan’s expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, measured by reference to an observable market value, if one exists, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is deemed collateral dependent. All loans are

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generally charged-off at such time the loan is classified as a loss. Valuation allowances are determined on a loan-by-loan basis or by aggregating loans with similar risk characteristics.
 
The following table provides additional detail on the components of impaired loans at the period end indicated:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
(in thousands)
Nonaccruing loans
$
5,734

 
$
2,736

Accruing loans

 
48

Total impaired loans
$
5,734

 
$
2,784


When loans are placed on nonaccrual status all accrued interest is reversed from earnings. Payments received on nonaccrual loans are generally applied as a reduction to the loan principal balance. If the likelihood of further loss is remote, the Company will recognize interest on a cash basis only. Loans may be returned to accruing status if the Company believes that all remaining principal and interest is fully collectible and there has been at least three months of sustained repayment performance since the loan was placed on nonaccrual.
 
The Company does not accrue interest on loans 90 days or more past due or when, in the opinion of management, there is reasonable doubt as to the collection of interest. The Company had impaired loans on nonaccrual status of $5.7 million at September 30, 2016 and $2.7 million at December 31, 2015. The Company had no loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
 
The Company had no TDRs at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. In addition, the Company had no foreclosed residential real estate property or a recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process as of September 30, 2016.
 
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s loan portfolio was primarily collateralized by various forms of real estate and business assets located predominately in California. The Company’s loan portfolio contains concentrations of credit in multi-family real estate, commercial non-owner occupied real estate and commercial owner occupied business loans. The Bank maintains policies approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors (the “Bank Board”) that address these concentrations and continues to diversify its loan portfolio through loan originations, purchases and sales to meet approved concentration levels. While management believes that the collateral presently securing these loans is adequate, there can be no assurances that a significant deterioration in the California real estate market or economy would not expose the Company to significantly greater credit risk.
 
Credit Quality and Credit Risk Management
 
The Company’s credit quality is maintained and credit risk managed in two distinct areas.  The first is the loan origination process, wherein the Bank underwrites credit quality and chooses which risks it is willing to accept. The second is in the ongoing oversight of the loan portfolio, where existing credit risk is measured and monitored, and where performance issues are dealt with in a timely and comprehensive fashion.
 
The Company maintains a comprehensive credit policy which sets forth minimum and maximum tolerances for key elements of loan risk. The policy identifies and sets forth specific guidelines for analyzing each of the loan products the Company offers from both an individual and portfolio wide basis. The credit policy is reviewed annually by the Bank Board. The Bank’s seasoned underwriters ensure key risk factors are analyzed with nearly all underwriting including a comprehensive global cash flow analysis of the prospective borrowers.

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Credit risk is managed within the loan portfolio by the Company’s portfolio managers based on a comprehensive credit and portfolio review policy. This policy requires a program of financial data collection and analysis, comprehensive loan reviews, property and/or business inspections and monitoring of portfolio concentrations and trends. The portfolio managers also monitor asset-based lines of credit, loan covenants and other conditions associated with the Company’s business loans as a means to help identify potential credit risk. Individual loans, excluding the homogeneous loan portfolio, are reviewed at least every two years and in most cases, more often, including the assignment of a risk grade.
 
Risk grades are based on a six-grade Pass scale; along with Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful and Loss classifications as such classifications are defined by the regulatory agencies. The assignment of risk grades allows the Company to, among other things; identify the risk associated with each credit in the portfolio, and to provide a basis for estimating credit losses inherent in the portfolio. Risk grades are reviewed regularly by the Company’s Credit and Portfolio Review committee, and are reviewed annually by an independent third-party, as well as by regulatory agencies during scheduled examinations.
 
The following provides brief definitions for risk grades assigned to loans in the portfolio:
 
Pass classifications represent assets with a level of credit quality which contain no well-defined deficiency or weakness.
Special Mention assets do not currently expose the Bank to a sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the adverse categories, but possess correctable deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving management’s close attention.
Substandard assets are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  These assets are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.  OREO acquired from foreclosure is also classified as substandard.
Doubtful credits have all the weaknesses inherent in substandard credits, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loss assets are those that are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets is not warranted. Amounts classified as loss are promptly charged off.

The portfolio managers also manage loan performance risks, collections, workouts, bankruptcies and foreclosures. Loan performance risks are mitigated by our portfolio managers acting promptly and assertively to address problem credits when they are identified. Collection efforts are commenced immediately upon non-payment, and the portfolio managers seek to promptly determine the appropriate steps to minimize the Company’s risk of loss. When foreclosure will maximize the Company’s recovery for a non-performing loan, the portfolio managers will take appropriate action to initiate the foreclosure process.
 
When a loan is graded as special mention or substandard or doubtful, the Company obtains an updated valuation of the underlying collateral. If the credit in question is also identified as impaired, a valuation allowance, if necessary, is established against such loan or a loss is recognized by a charge to the allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) if management believes that the full amount of the Company’s recorded investment in the loan is no longer collectable. The Company typically continues to obtain or confirm updated valuations of underlying collateral for special mention and classified loans on an annual basis in order to have the most current indication of fair value. Once a loan is identified as impaired, an analysis of the underlying collateral is performed at least quarterly, and corresponding changes in any related valuation allowance are made or balances deemed to be fully uncollectable are charged-off.
 


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The following tables stratify the loan portfolio by the Company’s internal risk grading system as well as certain other information concerning the credit quality of the loan portfolio as of the periods indicated:

 
 
Credit Risk Grades
 
 
Pass
 
Special
Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Total Gross
Loans
September 30, 2016
 
(in thousands)
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
525,979

 
$
4,034

 
$
5,806

 
$
1,990

 
$
537,809

Franchise
 
430,934

 
684

 

 

 
431,618

Commercial owner occupied
 
452,461

 
2,019

 
5,588

 

 
460,068

SBA
 
91,692

 

 
503

 

 
92,195

Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied
 
523,837

 

 
3,575

 

 
527,412

Multi-family
 
687,396

 

 
2,417

 

 
689,813

One-to-four family
 
100,488

 

 
889

 

 
101,377

Construction
 
231,098

 

 

 

 
231,098

Land
 
18,455

 

 
17

 

 
18,472

Other loans
 
5,256

 

 
422

 

 
5,678

Totals
 
$
3,067,596

 
$
6,737

 
$
19,217

 
$
1,990

 
$
3,095,540


 
 
Credit Risk Grades
 
 
Pass
 
Special
Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Total Gross
Loans
December 31, 2015
 
(in thousands)
Business loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Commercial and industrial
 
$
306,513

 
$
73

 
$
3,155

 
$

 
$
309,741

Franchise
 
327,295

 

 
169

 
1,461

 
328,925

Commercial owner occupied
 
286,270

 
627

 
7,829

 

 
294,726

SBA
 
62,256

 

 

 

 
62,256

Warehouse facilities
 
143,200

 

 

 

 
143,200

Real estate loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied
 
418,917

 

 
2,666

 

 
421,583

Multi-family
 
425,616

 

 
3,387

 

 
429,003

One-to-four family
 
78,997

 

 
1,053

 

 
80,050

Construction
 
169,748

 

 

 

 
169,748

Land
 
18,319

 

 
21

 

 
18,340

Other loans
 
5,111

 

 

 

 
5,111

Totals
 
$
2,242,242

 
$
700

 
$
18,280

 
$
1,461

 
$
2,262,683




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The following tables set forth delinquencies in the Company’s loan portfolio at the dates indicated:
 
 
 
 
 
Days Past Due
 
 
 
Non-
 
 
Current
 
30-59
 
60-89
 
90+
 
Total
 
Accruing
September 30, 2016
 
(in thousands)
Business loans:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
535,709

 
$
100

 
$
1,990

 
$
10

 
$
537,809

 
$
1,990

Franchise
 
431,618

 

 

 

 
431,618

 

Commercial owner occupied
 
460,068

 

 

 

 
460,068

 
606

SBA
 
91,174

 
928

 

 
93

 
92,195

 
503

Real estate loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial non-owner occupied
 
524,925

 

 

 
2,487

 
527,412

 
2,487

Multi-family
 
689,813

 

 

 

 
689,813

 

One-to-four family
 
101,324

 
14

 

 
39

 
101,377

 
131

Construction
 
231,098

 

 

 

 
231,098

 

Land
 
18,455

 

 

 
17

 
18,472

 
17

Other loans
 
5,678

 

 

 

 
5,678

 

Totals
 
$
3,089,862

 
$
1,042

 
$
1,990

 
$
2,646

 
$
3,095,540

 
$
5,734


 
 
 

 
Days Past Due
 
 

 
Non-
 
 
Current
 
30-59
 
60-89
 
90+
 
Total
 
Accruing
December 31, 2015
 
(in thousands)
Business loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial and industrial
 
$
309,464

 
$
20

 
$

 
$
257

 
$
309,741

 
$
463

Franchise
 
327,295

 

 

 
1,630

 
328,925

 
1,630

Commercial owner occupied
 
294,371

 

 
355

 

 
294,726

 
536

SBA
 
62,256

 

 

 

 
62,256

 

Warehouse facilities
 
143,200

 

 

 

 
143,200

 

Real estate loans:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial non-owner occupied
 
421,369

 
214

 

 

 
421,583

 
1,164

Multi-family
 
429,003

 

 

 

 
429,003

 

One-to-four family
 
79,915

 
89

 

 
46

 
80,050

 
155

Construction
 
169,748

 

 

 

 
169,748

 

Land
 
18,319

 

 

 
21

 
18,340

 
21

Other loans
 
5,111

 

 

 

 
5,111

 
1

Totals
 
$
2,260,051

 
$
323

 
$
355

 
$
1,954

 
$
2,262,683

 
$
3,970



Note 7 – Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The Company’s ALLL covers estimated credit losses on individually evaluated loans that are determined to be impaired as well as estimated credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio. The ALLL is prepared using the information provided by the Company’s credit review process together with data from peer institutions and economic information gathered from published sources.
 
The loan portfolio is segmented into groups of loans with similar risk characteristics. Each segment possesses varying degrees of risk based on, among other things, the type of loan, the type of collateral, and the

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sensitivity of the borrower or industry to changes in external factors such as economic conditions. An estimated loss rate calculated using the Company’s actual historical loss rates adjusted for current portfolio trends, economic conditions, and other relevant internal and external factors, is applied to each group’s aggregate loan balances.

The Company’s base ALLL factors are determined by management using the Bank’s annualized actual trailing charge-off data over intervals ranging from 6 to 84 months. Adjustments to those base factors are made for relevant internal and external factors. Those factors may include:
 
Changes in national, regional and local economic conditions, including trends in real estate values and the interest rate environment,
Changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, including new types of lending,
Changes in volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans, and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded loans, and
The existence and effect of concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations.

The resulting total ALLL factor is compared for reasonableness against the 10-year average, 15-year average, and trailing 12 month total charge-off data for all Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured commercial banks and savings institutions based in California. This factor is applied to balances graded pass-1through pass-5. For loans risk graded as watch or worse, progressively higher potential loss factors are applied based on management’s judgment, taking into consideration the specific characteristics of the Bank’s portfolio and analysis of results from a select group of the Company’s peers.
 



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The following tables summarize the allocation of the ALLL, as well as the activity in the ALLL attributed to various segments in the loan portfolio as of and for the three and nine months ended for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Commercial and industrial
 
Franchise
 
Commercial owner occupied
 
SBA
 
Warehouse Facilities
 
Commercial non-owner occupied
 
Multi-family
 
One-to-four family
 
Construction
 
Land
 
Other loans
 
Total
 
(dollars in thousands)
Balance, June 30, 2016
$
4,485

 
$
3,252

 
$
2,141

 
$
1,559

 
$

 
$
2,104

 
$
2,334

 
$
607

 
$
2,245

 
$
204

 
$
24

 
$
18,955

Charge-offs
(302
)
 
(811
)
 

 
(153
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(1,266
)
Recoveries
13

 

 
8

 
106

 

 

 

 
14

 

 

 

 
141

Provisions for (reduction in) loan losses
1,909

 
1,521

 
(1,040
)
 
777

 

 
(393
)
 
518

 
(166
)
 
921

 
(32
)
 
(2
)
 
4,013

Balance, September 30, 2016
$
6,105

 
$
3,962

 
$
1,109

 
$
2,289

 
$

 
$
1,711

 
$
2,852

 
$
455

 
$
3,166

 
$
172

 
$
22

 
$
21,843

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Commercial and industrial
 
Franchise
 
Commercial owner occupied
 
SBA
 
Warehouse Facilities
 
Commercial non-owner occupied
 
Multi-family
 
One-to-four family
 
Construction
 
Land
 
Other loans
 
Total
 
(dollars in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2015
$
3,449

 
$
3,124

 
$
1,870

 
$
1,500

 
$
759

 
$
2,048

 
$
1,583

 
$
698

 
$
2,030

 
$
233

 
$
23

 
$
17,317

Charge-offs
(1,012
)
 
(980
)
 
(329
)
 
(158
)
 

 

 

 
(7
)
 

 

 

 
(2,486
)
Recoveries
67

 

 
8

 
191

 

 

 

 
20

 

 

 
4

 
290

Provisions for (reduction in) loan losses
3,601

 
1,818

 
(440
)
 
756

 
(759
)
 
(337
)
 
1,269

 
(256
)
 
1,136

 
(61
)
 
(5
)
 
6,722

Balance, September 30, 2016
$
6,105

 
$
3,962

 
$
1,109

 
$
2,289

 
$

 
$
1,711

 
$
2,852

 
$
455

 
$
3,166

 
$
172

 
$
22

 
$
21,843

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of allowance attributed to:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 


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Specifically evaluated impaired loans
$
1,990

 
$

 
$
73

 
$
354

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,417

General portfolio allocation
4,115

 
3,962

 
1,036

 
1,935

 

 
1,711

 
2,852

 
455

 
3,166

 
172

 
22

 
19,426

Loans individually evaluated for impairment
1,990

 

 
606

 
503

 

 
2,487

 

 
131

 

 
17

 

 
5,734

Specific reserves to total loans individually evaluated for impairment
100.00
%
 
%
 
12.05
%
 
70.38
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
42.15
%
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
$
535,819

 
$
431,618

 
$
459,462

 
$
91,692

 
$

 
$
524,925

 
$
689,813

 
$
101,246

 
$
231,098

 
$
18,455

 
$
5,678

 
$
3,089,806

General reserves to total loans collectively evaluated for impairment
0.77
%
 
0.92
%
 
0.23
%
 
2.11
%
 
%
 
0.33
%
 
0.41
%
 
0.45
%
 
1.37
%
 
0.93
%
 
0.39
%
 
0.63
%
Total gross loans
$
537,809

 
$
431,618

 
$
460,068

 
$
92,195

 
$

 
$
527,412

 
$
689,813

 
$
101,377

 
$
231,098

 
$
18,472

 
$
5,678

 
$
3,095,540

Total allowance to gross loans
1.14
%
 
0.92
%
 
0.24
%
 
2.48
%
 
%
 
0.32
%
 
0.41
%
 
0.45
%
 
1.37
%
 
0.93
%
 
0.39
%
 
0.71
%

 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Commercial and industrial
 
Franchise
 
Commercial owner occupied
 
SBA
 
Warehouse Facilities
 
Commercial non-owner occupied
 
Multi-family
 
One-to-four family
 
Construction
 
Land
 
Other loans
 
Total
 
(dollars in thousands)
Balance, June 30, 2015
$
3,726

 
$
1,824

 
$
1,848

 
$
886

 
$
875

 
$
1,963

 
$
1,532

 
$
653

 
$
1,402

 
$
362

 
$
29

 
$
15,100

Charge-offs
(48
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(48
)
Recoveries
11

 

 

 
3

 

 
3

 

 
13

 

 

 
1

 
31

Provisions for (reduction in) loan losses
(350
)
 
400

 
56

 
574

 
(71
)
 
155

 
148

 
52

 
299

 
(191
)
 
(10
)
 
1,062

Balance, September 30, 2015
$
3,339

 
$
2,224

 
$
1,904

 
$
1,463

 
$
804

 
$
2,121

 
$
1,680

 
$
718

 
$
1,701

 
$
171

 
$
20

 
$
16,145

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Commercial and industrial
 
Franchise
 
Commercial owner occupied
 
SBA
 
Warehouse Facilities
 
Commercial non-owner occupied
 
Multi-family
 
One-to-four family
 
Construction
 
Land
 
Other loans
 
Total
 
(dollars in thousands)

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Balance, December 31, 2014
$
2,646

 
$
1,554

 
$
1,757

 
$
568

 
$
546

 
$
2,007

 
$
1,060

 
$
842

 
$
1,088

 
$
108

 
$
24

 
$
12,200

Charge-offs
(72
)
 
(765
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(837
)
Recoveries
35

 

 

 
4

 

 
3

 

 
13

 

 

 
2

 
57

Provisions for (reduction in) loan losses
730

 
1,435

 
147

 
891

 
258

 
111

 
620

 
(137
)
 
613

 
63

 
(6
)
 
4,725

Balance, September 30, 2015
$
3,339

 
$
2,224

 
$
1,904

 
$
1,463

 
$
804

 
$
2,121

 
$
1,680

 
$
718

 
$
1,701

 
$
171

 
$
20

 
$
16,145

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of allowance attributed to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Specifically evaluated impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

General portfolio allocation
3,339

 
2,224

 
1,904

 
1,463

 
804

 
2,121

 
1,680

 
718

 
1,701

 
171

 
20

 
16,145

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

 
1,630

 
361

 

 

 
443

 

 
203

 

 
22

 

 
2,659

Specific reserves to total loans individually evaluated for impairment
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
$
288,982

 
$
294,335

 
$
302,195

 
$
70,191

 
$
144,274

 
$
406,047

 
$
421,240

 
$
78,578

 
$
141,293

 
$
12,736

 
$
5,017

 
$
2,164,888

General reserves to total loans collectively evaluated for impairment
1.16
%
 
0.76
%
 
0.63
%
 
2.08
%
 
0.56
%
 
0.52
%
 
0.40
%
 
0.91
%
 
1.20
%
 
1.34
%
 
0.40
%
 
0.75
%
Total gross loans
$
288,982

 
$
295,965

 
$
302,556

 
$
70,191

 
$
144,274

 
$
406,490

 
$
421,240

 
$
78,781

 
$
141,293

 
$
12,758

 
$
5,017

 
$
2,167,547

Total allowance to gross loans
1.16
%
 
0.75
%
 
0.63
%
 
2.08
%
 
0.56
%
 
0.52
%
 
0.40
%
 
0.91
%
 
1.20
%
 
1.34
%
 
0.40
%
 
0.74
%



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Note 8 – Subordinated Debentures
 
In August 2014, the Corporation issued $60 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Subordinated Notes Due 2024 (the “Notes”) in a private placement transaction to institutional accredited investors (the “Private Placement”). The Corporation contributed $50 million of net proceeds from the Private Placement to the Bank to support general corporate purposes. The Notes bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 5.75%, and the first interest payment on the Notes occurred on March 3, 2015, and will continue to be payable semiannually each March 3 and September 3 until September 3, 2024. The Notes can only be redeemed, partially or in whole, prior to the maturity date if the notes do not constitute Tier 2 Capital (for purposes of capital adequacy guidelines of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve). Outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest are due upon early redemption.
 
In connection with the Private Placement, the Corporation obtained ratings from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (“KBRA”). KBRA assigned investment grade ratings of BBB+ and BBB for the Corporation’s senior unsecured debt and subordinated debt, respectively, and a senior deposit rating of A- for the Bank. These ratings were reaffirmed by KBRA on November 1, 2016.
 
In March 2004, the Corporation issued $10.3 million of Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (the “Subordinated Debentures”) to PPBI Trust I, which funded the payment of $10 million of Floating Rate Trust Preferred Securities (“Trust Preferred Securities”) issued by PPBI Trust I in March 2004 due April 7, 2034. The net proceeds from the offering of Trust Preferred Securities were contributed as capital to the Bank to support further growth. Interest is payable quarterly on the Subordinated Debentures at three-month LIBOR plus 2.75% per annum, for an effective rate of 3.43% per annum as of September 30, 2016.
 
The Corporation is not allowed to consolidate PPBI Trust I into the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  The resulting effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements is to report only the Subordinated Debentures as a component of the Company’s liabilities.
 
Note 9 – Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding common shares in treasury. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted from the issuance of common stock that would then share in earnings and excludes common shares in treasury. Stock options exercisable for shares of common stock are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share if they are anti-dilutive due to their exercise price exceeding the average market price during the period.
 
The impact of stock options which are anti-dilutive are excluded from the computations of diluted earnings per share. The dilutive impact of these securities could be included in future computations of diluted earnings per share if the market price of the common stock increases. The following table sets forth the weighted average number of stock options excluded for the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
June 30
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average stock options excluded
5,000

 
154,251

 
58,136

 
136,951

 
289,374



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The following tables set forth the Company’s earnings per share calculations for the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2015
 
Net
Income
 
Shares
 
Per Share
Amount
 
Net
Income
 
Shares
 
Per Share
Amount
 
Net
Income
 
Shares
 
Per Share
Amount
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income
$
9,227

 
 
 
 
 
$
10,369

 
 
 
 
 
$
7,837

 
 
 
 
Basic income available to common stockholders
9,227

 
27,387,123

 
$
0.34

 
10,369

 
27,378,930

 
$
0.38

 
7,837

 
21,510,678

 
$
0.36

Effect of dilutive stock option grants and warrants

 
538,228

 
 
 

 
466,560

 
 
 

 
356,162

 
 
Diluted income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions
$
9,227

 
27,925,351

 
$
0.33

 
$
10,369

 
27,845,490

 
$
0.37

 
$
7,837

 
21,866,840

 
$
0.36



 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Net
Income
 
Shares
 
Per Share
Amount
 
Net
Income
 
Shares
 
Per Share
Amount
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income
$
28,152

 
 
 
 
 
$
17,450

 
 
 
 
Basic income available to common stockholders
28,152

 
26,776,140

 
$
1.05

 
17,450

 
21,037,345

 
$
0.83

Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants

 
468,968

 

 

 
304,859

 

Diluted income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions
$
28,152

 
27,245,108

 
$
1.03

 
$
17,450

 
21,342,204

 
$
0.82



Note 10 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell that asset or paid to transfer that liability in an orderly transaction occurring in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for such asset or liability. In estimating fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach, and/or the cost approach. Such valuation techniques are consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques include the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. ASC Topic 825 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including both those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis and a non-recurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value, and for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities not recorded at fair value, are discussed below.


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In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company groups its financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, volatilities, etc.) or model-based valuation techniques where all significant assumptions are observable, either directly or indirectly, in the market.

Level 3 - Valuation is generated from model-based techniques where one or more significant inputs are not observable, either directly or indirectly, in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques may include use of matrix pricing, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques.
 
Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the fair values presented. Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent limitations in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction at September 30, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015.
A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Management maximizes the use of observable inputs and attempts to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value measurements. The following is a description of both the general and specific valuation methodologies used for certain instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of these instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

Cash and due from banks – The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair value due to the liquidity of these instruments.

Investment securities – Investment securities are generally valued based upon quotes obtained from an independent third-party pricing service, which uses evaluated pricing applications and model processes. Observable market inputs, such as, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data are considered as part of the evaluation. The inputs are related directly to the security being evaluated, or indirectly to a similarly situated security. Market assumptions and market data are utilized in the valuation models. The Company reviews the market prices provided by the third-party pricing service for reasonableness based on the Company’s understanding of the market place and credit issues related to the securities. The Company has not made any adjustments to the market quotes provided by them and, accordingly, the Company categorized its investment portfolio within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

FHLB, FRB, Other Stock – Due to restrictions placed on transferability, it is not practical to determine the fair value of the stock.

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Loans Held for Sale — The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated based upon binding contracts and quotes from third party investors resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Loans Held for Investment — The fair value of loans, other than loans on nonaccrual status, was estimated by discounting the remaining contractual cash flows using the estimated current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit risk characteristics and for the same remaining maturities, reduced by deferred net loan origination fees and the allocable portion of the allowance for loan losses. Accordingly, in determining the estimated current rate for discounting purposes, no adjustment has been made for any change in borrowers’ credit risks since the origination of such loans. Rather, the allocable portion of the allowance for loan losses is considered to provide for such changes in estimating fair value. As a result, this fair value is not necessarily the value which would be derived using an exit price. These loans are included within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Impaired loans and OREO Impaired loans and OREO assets are recorded at the fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of foreclosure. The fair value of impaired loans and OREO assets are generally based on recent real estate appraisals adjusted for estimated selling costs. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
 
Deposit Accounts and Short-term Borrowings — The amounts payable to depositors for demand, savings, and money market accounts, and short-term borrowings are considered to approximate fair value. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities using a discounted cash flow calculation. Interest-bearing deposits and borrowings are included within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Term FHLB Advances and Other Long-term Borrowings— The fair value of long term borrowings is determined using rates currently available for similar borrowings with similar credit risk and for the remaining maturities and are classified as Level 2.
 
Subordinated Debentures – The fair value of subordinated debentures is estimated by discounting the balance by the current three-month LIBOR rate plus the current market spread. The fair value is determined based on the maturity date as the Company does not currently have intentions to call the debenture and is classified as Level 2.

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable – The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable are deemed to approximate fair value.
 
Estimated fair values are disclosed for financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. These estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market data and information about the financial instruments. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument for sale at one time, nor do they attempt to estimate the value of anticipated future business related to the instruments. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of these estimates.
 

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The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of the periods indicated.
 
 
 
At September 30, 2016
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
 
(in thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
103,904

 
$
103,904

 
$

 
$

 
$
103,904

Interest-bearing time deposits with financial institutions
 
3,944

 
3,944

 

 

 
3,944

Investments held to maturity
 
8,900

 

 
9,004

 

 
9,004

Investment securities available for sale
 
313,200

 

 
313,200

 

 
313,200

FHLB, FRB, and other stock
 
29,966

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Loans held for sale
 
9,009

 

 
10,090

 

 
10,090

Loans held for investment, net
 
3,068,996

 

 

 
3,100,814

 
3,100,814

Accrued interest receivable
 
11,642

 
11,642

 

 

 
11,642

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposit accounts
 
3,059,752

 
2,343,554

 
572,175

 

 
2,915,729

FHLB advances
 
90,000

 

 
89,971

 

 
89,971

Other borrowings
 
46,213

 

 
46,247

 

 
46,247

Subordinated debentures
 
69,353

 

 
69,206

 

 
69,206

Accrued interest payable
 
238

 
238

 

 

 
238



 
 
At December 31, 2015
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
 
(in thousands)
Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
78,417

 
$
78,417

 
$

 
$

 
$
78,417

Interest-bearing time deposits with financial institutions
 
1,972

 
1,972

 

 

 
1,972

Investments held to maturity
 
9,642

 

 
9,572

 

 
9,572

Investment securities available for sale
 
280,273

 

 
280,273

 

 
280,273

FHLB, FRB, and other stock
 
22,292

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Loans held for sale
 
8,565

 

 
9,507

 

 
9,507

Loans held for investment, net
 
2,236,998

 

 

 
2,244,936

 
2,244,936

Accrued interest receivable
 
9,315

 
9,315

 

 

 
9,315

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposit accounts
 
2,195,123

 
1,674,148

 
521,291

 

 
2,195,439

FHLB advances
 
148,000

 

 
148,036

 

 
148,036

Other borrowings
 
48,125

 

 
49,156

 

 
49,156

Subordinated debentures
 
70,310

 

 
68,675

 

 
68,675

Accrued interest payable
 
206

 
206

 

 

 
206



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The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the dates indicated:
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
Fair Value Measurement Using
 
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Securities at
Fair Value
 
 
(in thousands)
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
$

 
$
23,330

 
$

 
$
23,330

Municipal bonds
 

 
116,838

 

 
116,838

Collateralized mortgage obligation
 

 
33,866

 

 
33,866

Mortgage-backed securities
 

 
139,166

 

 
139,166

Total securities available for sale
 
$

 
$
313,200

 
$

 
$
313,200


 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Fair Value Measurement Using
 
 

 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Securities at
Fair Value
 
 
(in thousands)
Available for sale:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Municipal bonds
 
$

 
$
130,245

 
$

 
130,245

Collateralized mortgage obligation
 
$

 
$
24,543

 
$

 
24,543

Mortgage-backed securities
 

 
125,485

 

 
125,485

Total securities available for sale
 
$

 
$
280,273

 
$

 
$
280,273


A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral or the discounted expected future cash flows. The Company measures impairment on all non-accrual loans for which it has reduced the principal balance to the value of the underlying collateral less the anticipated selling cost. As such, the Company records impaired loans as Level 3. At September 30, 2016, substantially all the Company’s impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of their underlying collateral based upon the most recent appraisal available to management.
 
The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

The fair value of impaired loans and other real estate owned were determined using Level 3 assumptions, and represents impaired loan and other real estate loan balances for which a specific reserve has been established or on which a write down has been taken. Generally, the Company obtains third party appraisals (or property evaluations) and/or collateral audits in conjunction with internal analysis based on historical experience on its impaired loans and other real estate owned to determine fair value. In determining the net realizable value of the underlying collateral for impaired loans, the Company will then discount the valuation to cover both market price fluctuations and selling costs the Company expected would be incurred in the event of foreclosure. In addition to the discounts taken, the Company’s calculation of net realizable value considered any other senior liens in place on the underlying collateral.
 

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The following table provides a summary of the financial instruments the Company measures at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of the periods indicated:

 
September 30, 2016
 
Fair Value Measurement Using
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Assets at
Fair Value
 
(in thousands)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateral dependent impaired loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 


Commercial and industrial
$

 
$

 
$
1,990

 
$
1,990

Commercial owner occupied

 

 
606

 
606

SBA

 

 
503

 
503

Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied

 

 
2,487

 
2,487

One-to-four family

 

 
131

 
131

Land

 

 
17

 
17

Total collateral dependent impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
5,734

 
$
5,734

Other real estate owned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land

 

 
711

 
711

Total other real estate owned

 

 
711

 
711

Total assets
$

 
$

 
$
6,445

 
$
6,445


 
December 31, 2015
 
Fair Value Measurement Using
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Assets at
Fair Value
 
(in thousands)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateral dependent impaired loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$

 
$

 
$
313

 
$
313

Franchise

 

 
168

 
168

Commercial owner occupied

 

 
536

 
536

Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Commercial non-owner occupied

 

 
214

 
214

One-to-four family

 

 
70

 
70

Land

 

 
21

 
21

Total collateral dependent impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
1,322

 
$
1,322

Other real estate owned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land

 

 
1,161

 
1,161

Total other real estate owned

 

 
1,161

 
1,161

Total assets
$

 
$

 
$
2,483

 
$
2,483



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The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 of fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the periods indicated:

 
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Range
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Techniques
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Rate
 
 Maturity (years)
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
(dollars in thousands)
Collateral dependent impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
1,990

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
9.00%
 
1
 
0 - 10% 
Commercial owner occupied
606

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
6.50 - 7.75%
 
10
 
0 - 10%
SBA
503

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
6.00 - 6.25%
 
8-23
 
0 - 10%
Real estate loans:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied
2,487

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
11.75%
 
1
 
0 - 15%
One-to-four family
131

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
9.00 - 15.00%
 
1 - 14 
 
0 - 10%
Land
17

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
13.00%
 
15
 
0 - 10%
Total collateral dependent impaired loans
$
5,734

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other real estate owned
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land
$
711

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
—%
 
0
 
0 - 10% 
Total other real estate owned
$
711

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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December 31, 2015
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Range
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Techniques
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Rate
 
  Maturity (years)
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
(dollars in thousands)
Collateral dependent impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
313

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
7.50%
 
6
 
0 - 10% 
Franchise
$
168

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
5.70% - 6.70%
 
7-8
 
0 - 10% 
Commercial owner occupied
536

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
7.75%
 
7
 
0 - 10%
Real estate loans:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied
214

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
6.75%
 
2-12
 
0 - 15%
One-to-four family
$
70

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
9.00% - 15.00%
 
5 - 16
 
0 - 10%
Land
$
21

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
13.00%
 
15
 
0 - 10%
Total collateral dependent impaired loans
$
1,322

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other real estate owned
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land
$
1,161

 
Collateral valuation
 
Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs
 
—%
 
0
 
0-10%
Total other real estate owned
$
1,161

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains information and statements that are considered “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections and statements of our beliefs concerning future events, business plans, objectives, expected operating results and the assumptions upon which those statements are based. Forward-looking statements include without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and are typically identified with words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” or words or phrases of similar meaning. We caution that the forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond our control. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements.
 

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The following factors, among others, could cause our financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in such forward-looking statements:
 
The strength of the U.S. economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations;
The effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”);
Inflation/deflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;
The timely development of competitive new products and services and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers;
The impact of changes in financial services policies, laws and regulations, including those concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance, and the application thereof by regulatory bodies;
Technological and social media changes;
The effect of acquisitions we have made or may make, including, without limitation, the failure to achieve the expected revenue growth or expense savings from such acquisitions, or the failure to effectively integrate an acquisition target into our operations;
Changes in the level of our nonperforming assets and charge-offs;
The effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted from time-to-time by bank regulatory agencies, the SEC, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the FASB or other accounting standards setters;
Possible OTTI of securities held by us;
Changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
The effects of our lack of a diversified loan portfolio, including the risks of geographic and industry concentrations;
Ability to attract deposits and other sources of liquidity;
Changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers;
Changes in the competitive environment among financial and bank holding companies and other financial service providers;
Geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, actions taken by the United States or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the United States and abroad;
Unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings; and
Our ability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing.

If one or more of the factors affecting our forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports and registration statements filed by us with the SEC. Therefore, we caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking information and statements. We will not update the forward-looking information and statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking information and statements. For information on the factors that could cause actual results to differ from the expectations stated in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” under Part I, Item 1A of our 2015 Annual Report.
 
Forward-looking information and statements should not be viewed as predictions, and should not be the primary basis upon which investors evaluate us. Any investor in our common stock should consider all risks and

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uncertainties disclosed in our filings with the SEC, all of which are accessible on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
GENERAL
 
This discussion should be read in conjunction with our Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2015 Annual Report, plus the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year ending December 31, 2016.
 
The Corporation is a California-based bank holding company incorporated in the state of Delaware and registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHCA”). Our wholly owned subsidiary, Pacific Premier Bank, is a California state-chartered commercial bank. As a bank holding company, the Corporation is subject to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve. We are required to file with the Federal Reserve quarterly and annual reports and such additional information as the Federal Reserve may require pursuant to the BHCA. The Federal Reserve may conduct examinations of bank holding companies, such as the Corporation, and its subsidiaries. The Corporation is also a bank holding company within the meaning of the California Financial Code. As such, the Corporation and its subsidiaries are subject to examination by, and may be required to file reports with, the California Department of Business Oversight-Division of Financial Institutions (“DBO”).
 
A bank holding company, such as the Corporation, is required to serve as a source of financial strength to its subsidiary depository institutions and to commit resources to support such institutions in circumstances where it might not do so absent such a policy. The Federal Reserve, under the BHCA, has the authority to require a bank holding company to terminate any activity or to relinquish control of a nonbank subsidiary (other than a nonbank subsidiary of a bank) upon the Federal Reserve’s determination that such activity or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness and stability of any bank subsidiary of the bank holding company.
 
As a California state-chartered commercial bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve, the Bank is subject to supervision, periodic examination and regulation by the DBO and the Federal Reserve. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the FDIC through the Deposit Insurance Fund. In general terms, insurance coverage is up to $250,000 per depositor for all deposit accounts. As a result of this deposit insurance function, the FDIC also has certain supervisory authority and powers over the Bank. If, as a result of an examination of the Bank, the regulators should determine that the financial condition, capital resources, asset quality, earnings prospects, management, liquidity or other aspects of the Bank’s operations are unsatisfactory or that the Bank or our management is violating or has violated any law or regulation, various remedies are available to the regulators. Such remedies include the power to enjoin unsafe or unsound practices, to require affirmative action to correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice, to issue an administrative order that can be judicially enforced, to direct an increase in capital, to restrict growth, to assess civil monetary penalties, to remove officers and directors and ultimately to request the FDIC to terminate the Bank’s deposit insurance. As a California-chartered commercial bank, the Bank is also subject to certain provisions of California law.
 
We provide banking services within our targeted markets in California to businesses, including the owners and employees of those businesses, professionals, real estate investors and non-profit organizations, as well as consumers in the communities we serve. Additionally, through our HOA Banking and Lending and Franchise Capital units we can provide customized cash management, electronic banking services and credit facilities to HOAs, HOA management companies and QSR franchise owners nationwide. Our corporate headquarters are located in Irvine, California. At September 30, 2016, the Bank operated 16 full-service depository branches in California located in the cities of Corona, Encinitas, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Los Alamitos, Murrieta, Newport Beach, Orange, Palm Desert (2), Palm Springs, Redlands, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Seal Beach. On April 22, 2016, the Bank closed three branches, as announced in conjunction with the merger with Security Bank of California. Those branches were located in Palm Desert, Riverside, and Tustin. On July 29, 2016, the

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Corporation consolidated one of its branches in San Diego and its Seal Beach branch into existing branches in close proximity. The Bank also closed one of its branches in Palm Springs on August 5, 2016. Through our branches and our web site at www.ppbi.com, we offer a broad array of deposit products and services for both business and consumer customers, including checking, money market and savings accounts, cash management services, electronic banking, and on-line bill payment. We also offer a variety of loan products, including commercial business loans, lines of credit, commercial real estate loans, SBA loans, residential home loans, and home equity loans. The Bank funds it's lending and investment activities with retail and commercial deposits obtained through its branches, advances from the FHLB, lines of credit, and wholesale and brokered certificates of deposits.
 
Our principal source of income is the net spread between interest earned on loans and investments and the interest costs associated with deposits and borrowings used to finance the loan and investment portfolios. Additionally, the Bank generates fee income from loan and investment sales and various products and services offered to both depository and loan customers.
 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Management has established various accounting policies that govern the application of U.S. GAAP in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2015 Annual Report. There have been no significant changes to our Critical Accounting Policies as described in our 2015 Annual Report.
 
Certain accounting policies require management to make estimates and assumptions which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities; management considers these to be critical accounting policies. The estimates and assumptions management uses are based on historical experience and other factors, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material impact on the carrying value of assets and liabilities at balance sheet dates and our results of operations for future reporting periods.
 
We consider the ALLL to be a critical accounting policy that requires judicious estimates and assumptions in the preparation of our financial statements that is particularly susceptible to significant change. For further information, see “Allowances for Loan Losses” discussed in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2015 Annual Report.
 
SCAF ACQUISITION
 
Effective January 31, 2016, the Company acquired SCAF, and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Security Bank of California, a Riverside, California, based state-chartered bank, pursuant to the terms of a definitive agreement entered into by the Corporation and SCAF on October 2, 2015. As a result of the SCAF acquisition, the Bank acquired and recorded at the acquisition date assets with a fair value of approximately $765 million, including:
 
$456 million of gross loans;
$190 million in investment securities;
$51.1 million in goodwill;
$40.9 million of cash and cash equivalents;
$18.3 million of other types of assets;
$4.5 million in fixed assets; and
$4.3 million of a core deposit intangible.

Also as a result of the SCAF acquisition, the Company recorded $119 million of equity in connection with the Corporation’s stock issued to SCAF shareholders as part of the acquisition consideration and assumed at acquisition date liabilities with a fair value of approximately $645 million, including:
 
$637 million in deposit transaction accounts; and
$8.8 million other liabilities.

The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined based on the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 820: Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. Such fair values are preliminary estimates and are subject to adjustment for up to one year after the merger date or when additional information relative to the closing date fair values becomes available and such information is considered final, whichever is earlier. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company made a $146,000 adjustment to fixed assets and goodwill.
 

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The acquisition was an opportunity for the Company to further strengthen its competitive position as one of the premier community banks headquartered in Southern California. The integration and system conversion of SCAF was completed in April of 2016.

IDPK ACQUISITION
 
Effective January 26, 2015, the Company acquired IDPK, a Newport Beach, California, based state-chartered bank, pursuant to the terms of a definitive agreement entered into by the Corporation, the Bank and IDPK on October 22, 2014. As a result of the IDPK acquisition, the Bank acquired and recorded at the acquisition date assets with a fair value of approximately $423 million, including:
 
$333 million of gross loans;
$56.1 million in investment securities;
$27.9 million in goodwill;
$11.3 million in bank owned life insurance;
$10.5 million of cash and cash equivalents;
$9.3 million of other types of assets; and
$2.9 million of a core deposit intangible.

Also as a result of the IDPK acquisition, the Company recorded $72.2 million of equity in connection with the Corporation’s stock issued to IDPK shareholders as part of the acquisition consideration and assumed at acquisition date liabilities with a fair value of approximately $371.1 million, including:
 
$270 million in deposit transaction accounts;
$66 million in retail certificates of deposit;
$33.3 million in FHLB advances; and
$1.8 million other liabilities.

The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined based on the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 820: Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.
 
The acquisition was an opportunity for the Company to strengthen its competitive position as one of the premier community banks headquartered in Southern California. Additionally, the IDPK acquisition enhanced and connected the Company’s footprint in Southern California. The integration and system conversion of IDPK was completed in April of 2015.
 

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NON-GAAP MEASURES

For periods presented below, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted return on average assets are non-GAAP financial measures derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate these figures by excluding merger-related expenses in the period results. Management believes that the exclusion of such items from these financial measures provides useful information to an understanding of the operating results of our core business. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for an analysis based on GAAP measures. As other companies may use different calculations for these adjusted measures, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled adjusted measures reported by other companies.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Net income
 
$
9,227

 
$
10,369

 
$
7,837

 
$
28,152

 
$
17,450

Plus merger related expenses
 

 
497

 
400

 
3,616

 
4,392

Less merger related expenses tax adjustment (1)
 

 
(190
)
 

 
(1,206
)
 
(1,482
)
Adjusted net income
 
$
9,227

 
$
10,676

 
$
8,237

 
$
30,562

 
$
20,360

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.33

 
0.37

 
0.36

 
1.03

 
0.82

Plus merger-related expenses, net of tax
 

 
0.01

 
0.02

 
0.09

 
0.13

Adjusted diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.33

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.38

 
$
1.12

 
$
0.95

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (2)
 
1.00
%
 
1.17
%
 
1.19
%
 
1.07
%
 
0.90
%
Plus merger-related expenses, net of tax
 

 
0.03

 
0.06

 
0.09

 
0.15

Adjusted return on average assets (2)
 
1.00
%
 
1.20
%
 
1.25
%
 
1.16
%
 
1.05
%

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(1) Deductible merger related expenses adjusted by quarterly effective tax rate.
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For periods presented below, return on average tangible common equity and adjusted return on average tangible common equity are non-GAAP financial measures derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate these figures by excluding merger-related expenses and/or CDI amortization expense and exclude the average CDI and average goodwill from the average stockholders’ equity during the period. Management believes that the exclusion of such items from these financial measures provides useful information to an understanding of the operating results of our core business. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for an analysis based on GAAP measures. As other companies may use different calculations for these adjusted measures, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled adjusted measures reported by other companies.

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Net income
 
$
9,227

 
$
10,369

 
$
7,837

 
$
28,152

 
$
17,450

Plus CDI amortization expense
 
525

 
645

 
344

 
1,514

 
1,002

Less CDI amortization expense tax adjustment (1)
 
(204
)
 
(245
)
 
(131
)
 
(588
)
 
(375
)
Net income for average tangible common equity
 
9,548

 
10,769

 
8,050

 
29,078

 
18,077

Plus merger related expenses
 

 
497

 
400

 
3,616

 
4,392

Less merger related expenses tax adjustment (2)
 

 
(190
)
 

 
(1,206
)
 
(1,482
)
Adjusted net income for average tangible common equity
 
9,548

 
11,076

 
8,450

 
31,488

 
20,987

Average stockholders’ equity
 
443,715

 
432,342

 
284,486

 
419,685

 
267,487

Less average CDI
 
10,318

 
10,876

 
7,726

 
10,364

 
8,182

Less average goodwill
 
101,939

 
101,923

 
50,832

 
96,284

 
47,123

Average tangible common equity
 
$
331,458

 
$
319,543

 
$
225,928

 
$
313,037

 
$
212,182

Return on average tangible common equity (3)
 
11.52
%
 
13.48
%
 
14.25
%
 
12.39
%
 
11.36
%
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity (3)
 
11.52
%
 
13.86
%
 
14.96
%
 
13.41
%
 
13.19
%
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(1) CDI amortization expense adjusted by quarterly effective tax rate.
(2) Deductible merger related expenses adjusted by quarterly effective tax rate.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     
In the third quarter of 2016, we reported net income of $9.2 million, or $0.33 per diluted share. This compares with net income of $10.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2016. The decrease in net income was primarily driven by an increase in the provision for loan losses of $2.4 million and an increase in noninterest expense of $2.2 million, partially offset by an increase in revenue of $2.9 million.

Net income of $9.2 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2016 compares to net income for the third quarter of 2015 of $7.8 million, or $0.36 per diluted share. The increase in net income of $1.4 million was mostly due to the $12.3 million increase in net interest income resulting from average interest-earning asset growth of $1.0 billion and an increase in net interest margin. The increase in average interest-earning assets was primarily from our organic loan growth since the end of the third quarter of 2015 and our acquisition of SCAF during the first quarter of 2016. These items were partially offset by an $8.5 million increase in noninterest expense, including $5.1 million in compensation and benefits expenses associated with both the acquisition of SCAF and an increase in staffing to support organic growth.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company’s return on average assets was 1.00% and return on average tangible common equity was 11.52%. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the return on average assets was 1.17% and the return on average tangible common equity was 13.48%. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the return on average assets was 1.19% and the return on average tangible common equity was 14.25%.

For the first nine months of 2016, the Company recorded net income of $28.2 million, or $1.03 per diluted share. This compares with net income of $17.5 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2015. The increase in net income of $10.7 million was mostly due to the $33.3 million increase in net interest income resulting from earning asset growth, partially offset by growth in noninterest expense of $18.1 million. Prior period comparisons for the year-to-date results are impacted by the acquisition of SCAF in the first quarter of 2016 and the acquisition of IDPK in the first quarter of 2015.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company’s return on average assets was 1.07% and return on average tangible common equity was 12.39%, compared with a return on average assets of 0.90% and a return on average tangible common equity of 11.36% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Interest Income
 
Our earnings are derived predominately from net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest-earning assets, primarily loans and securities, and the interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and borrowings. Net interest income is affected by changes in both interest rates and the volume of average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
 
Net interest income totaled $39.0 million in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $1.4 million or 3.9% from the second quarter of 2016. The increase in net interest income reflected an increase in average interest-earning assets of $147 million, offset by a decrease in the net interest margin of 7 basis points to 4.41%. The increase in average interest-earning assets during the third quarter of 2016 was primarily related to organic loan originations and the purchase of $83 million of multi-family loans.

The decrease in the net interest margin from 4.48% to 4.41% was primarily due to a decrease in accretion income. Excluding the impact of accretion, the portfolio core net interest margin was 4.18% in the third quarter of 2016 compared to 4.19% in the second quarter of 2016, with accretion contributing 23 basis points in the third quarter of 2016 as compared to 29 basis points in the second quarter of 2016.

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2016 increased $12.3 million or 46.1% compared to the third quarter of 2015. The increase was related to an increase in average interest-earning assets of $1 billion, which

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resulted primarily from our organic loan growth since the end of the third quarter of 2015 and our acquisition of SCAF during the first quarter of 2016. Our net interest margin for the third quarter of 2016 increased 19 basis points to 4.41% from the third quarter of 2015. The expansion of the net interest margin was driven by a 10 basis point increase in the yield on earning assets, and a 10 basis point decrease in cost of funds.
For the first nine months of 2016, net interest income totaled $111 million, an increase of $33.3 million or 43.0% compared to the net interest income for the first nine months of 2015. The increase reflected an increase in interest-earning assets of $860 million, and an increase in net interest margin of 25 basis points to 4.44%. The expansion in the net interest margin from 4.19% in the first nine months of 2015 to 4.44% in the first nine months of 2016 was driven by a favorable asset mix arising from the $783 million growth in average loans, primarily related to the acquisitions of SCAF along with our organic loan growth, and a $77.1 million increase in average cash and investment balances coupled with lower overall funding costs from 0.52% to 0.44%. Excluding the impact of accretion, the portfolio net interest margin increased 11 basis points, with accretion contributing 28 basis points in the first nine months of 2016 as compared to 15 basis points in the first nine months of 2015.

The following tables present for the periods indicated the average dollar amounts from selected balance sheet categories calculated from daily average balances and the total dollar amount, including adjustments to yields and costs, of:
 
Interest income earned from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields; and
Interest expense incurred from average interest-bearing liabilities and resultant costs, expressed as rates.


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The tables below set forth our net interest income, net interest rate spread and net interest rate margin for the periods indicated. The net interest rate margin reflects the relative level of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities and equals our net interest rate spread divided by average interest-earning assets for the periods indicated.

 
Average Balance Sheet
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2015
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Cost
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Cost
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Cost
Assets
(dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
201,140

 
$
232

 
0.46
%
 
$
177,603

 
$
189

 
0.43
%
 
$
124,182

 
$
63

 
0.20
%
Investment securities
316,253

 
1,710

 
2.16

 
299,049

 
1,650

 
2.21

 
306,623

 
1,749

 
2.28

Loans receivable, net (1)
2,998,153

 
40,487

 
5.37

 
2,892,236

 
39,035

 
5.43

 
2,080,281

 
27,935

 
5.33

Total interest-earning assets
3,515,546

 
42,429

 
4.80

 
3,368,888

 
40,874

 
4.88

 
2,511,086

 
29,747

 
4.70

Noninterest-earning assets
186,087

 
 
 
 
 
189,833

 
 
 
 
 
124,519

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
3,701,633

 
 
 
 
 
$
3,558,721

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,635,605

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest checking
$
185,344

 
$
53

 
0.11

 
$
178,258

 
$
50

 
0.11

 
$
141,747

 
$
40

 
0.11

Money market
1,036,350

 
923

 
0.35

 
980,806

 
896

 
0.37

 
708,365

 
616

 
0.35

Savings
98,496

 
38

 
0.15

 
98,419

 
38

 
0.16

 
91,455

 
37

 
0.16

Time
601,551

 
1,122

 
0.74

 
606,770

 
1,026

 
0.68

 
523,010

 
1,026

 
0.78

Total interest-bearing deposits
1,921,741

 
2,136

 
0.44

 
1,864,253

 
2,010

 
0.43

 
1,464,577

 
1,719

 
0.47

FHLB advances and other borrowings
97,547

 
314

 
1.28

 
99,755

 
324

 
1.31

 
120,098

 
339

 
1.12

Subordinated debentures
69,293

 
970

 
5.60

 
69,305

 
979

 
5.65

 
69,214

 
993

 
5.74

Total borrowings
166,840

 
1,284

 
3.06

 
169,060

 
1,303

 
3.10

 
189,312

 
1,332

 
2.77

Total interest-bearing liabilities
2,088,581

 
3,420

 
0.65

 
2,033,313

 
3,313

 
0.66

 
1,653,889

 
3,051

 
0.73

Noninterest-bearing deposits
1,134,318

 
 
 
 
 
1,060,097

 
 
 
 
 
674,795

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
35,019

 
 
 
 
 
32,969

 
 
 
 
 
22,435

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
3,257,918

 
 
 
 
 
3,126,379

 
 
 
 
 
2,351,119

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
443,715

 
 
 
 
 
432,342

 
 
 
 
 
284,486

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
$
3,701,633

 
 
 
 
 
$
3,558,721

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,635,605

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
39,009

 
 
 
 
 
$
37,561

 
 
 
 
 
$
26,696

 
 
Net interest rate spread (2)
 
 
 
 
4.15
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.22
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.97
%
Net interest margin (3)
 
 
 
 
4.41
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.48
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.22
%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
168.32
%
 
 
 
 
 
165.68
%
 
 
 
 
 
151.83
%

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Average Balance Sheet
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2015
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Cost
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Cost
Assets
(dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
204,821

 
659

 
0.43
%
 
$
150,697

 
253

 
0.22
%
Investment securities
318,570

 
5,220

 
2.18
%
 
295,642

 
5,274

 
2.38
%
Loans receivable, net (1)
2,806,902

 
114,929

 
5.47
%
 
2,023,521

 
80,917

 
5.35
%
Total interest-earning assets
3,330,293

 
120,808

 
4.85
%
 
2,469,860

 
86,444

 
4.68
%
Noninterest-earning assets
182,521

 
 
 
 
 
116,666

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
3,512,814

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,586,526

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest checking
$
176,079

 
150

 
0.11
%
 
$
145,045

 
128

 
0.12
%
Money market
969,666

 
2,640

 
0.36
%
 
683,583

 
1,782

 
0.35
%
Savings
97,234

 
113

 
0.16
%
 
88,881

 
107

 
0.16
%
Time
597,065

 
3,312

 
0.74
%
 
489,411

 
2,897

 
0.79
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,840,044

 
6,215

 
0.45
%
 
1,406,920

 
4,914

 
0.47
%
FHLB advances and other borrowings
102,895

 
963

 
1.25
%
 
194,845

 
1,121

 
0.77
%
Subordinated debentures
69,340

 
2,859

 
5.50
%
 
69,184

 
2,946

 
5.68
%
Total borrowings
172,235

 
3,822

 
2.96
%
 
264,029

 
4,067

 
2.06
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
2,012,279

 
10,037

 
0.67
%
 
1,670,949

 
8,981

 
0.72
%
Noninterest-bearing deposits
1,048,625

 
 
 
 
 
625,683

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
32,225

 
 
 
 
 
22,407

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
3,093,129

 
 
 
 
 
2,319,039

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
419,685

 
 
 
 
 
267,487

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
$
3,512,814

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,586,526

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
110,771

 
 
 
 
 
$
77,463

 
 
Net interest rate spread (2)
 
 
 
 
4.18
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.96
%
Net interest margin (3)
 
 
 
 
4.44
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.19
%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
165.50
%
 
 
 
 
 
147.81
%

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(1) Average balance includes loans held for sale and nonperforming loans and is net of deferred loan origination fees, unamortized discounts and premiums.
(2) Represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.


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Changes in our net interest income are a function of changes in volumes, days in a period and rates of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The following table presents the impact the volume, days in a period and rate changes have had on our net interest income for the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, we have provided information on changes to our net interest income with respect to:
 
Changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate);
Changes in days in a period (changes in days in a period multiplied by daily interest);
Changes in interest rates (changes in interest rates multiplied by prior volume); and
The net change or the combined impact of volume, days in a period and rate changes allocated proportionately to changes in volume, days in a period and changes in interest rates.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Compared to
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Increase (decrease) due to
 
Volume
 
Days
 
Rate
 
Net
 
(in thousands)
Interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
26

 
$
3

 
$
14

 
$
43

Investment securities
77

 

 
(17
)
 
60

Loans receivable, net
1,448

 
440

 
(436
)
 
1,452

Total interest-earning assets
$
1,551

 
$
443

 
$
(439
)
 
$
1,555

Interest-bearing liabilities
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Interest checking
$
2

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
3

Money market
59

 
10

 
(42
)
 
27

Time
(9
)
 
12

 
93

 
96

FHLB advances and other borrowings
(6
)
 
3

 
(7
)
 
(10
)
Subordinated debentures

 

 
(9
)
 
(9
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
46

 
$
26

 
$
35

 
$
107

Change in net interest income
$
1,505

 
$
417

 
$
(474
)
 
$
1,448


 






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Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Compared to
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Increase (decrease) due to
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Net
 
(in thousands)
Interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
54

 
$
115

 
$
169

Investment securities
32

 
(71
)
 
(39
)
Loans receivable, net
12,395

 
157

 
12,552

Total interest-earning assets
$
12,481

 
$
201

 
$
12,682

Interest-bearing liabilities
 

 
 

 
 

Interest checking
$
13

 
$

 
$
13

Money market
289

 
18

 
307

Savings
3

 
(2
)
 
1

Time
150

 
(54
)
 
96

FHLB advances and other borrowings
(70
)
 
45

 
(25
)
Subordinated debentures
1

 
(24
)
 
(23
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
386

 
$
(17
)
 
$
369

Change in net interest income
$
12,095

 
$
218

 
$
12,313


 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Increase (decrease) due to
 
Volume
 
Days
 
Rate
 
Net
 
(in thousands)
Interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
112

 
$
2

 
$
292

 
$
406

Investment securities
399

 

 
(453
)
 
(54
)
Loans receivable, net
31,750

 
419

 
1,843

 
34,012

Total interest-earning assets
$
32,261

 
$
421

 
$
1,682

 
$
34,364

Interest-bearing liabilities
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Interest checking
$
31

 
$
1

 
$
(10
)
 
$
22

Money market
795

 
10

 
53

 
858

Savings
6

 

 

 
6

Time
597

 
12

 
(194
)
 
415

FHLB advances and other borrowings
(664
)
 
4

 
502

 
(158
)
Subordinated debentures
3

 

 
(90
)
 
(87
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
768

 
$
27

 
$
261

 
$
1,056

Change in net interest income
$
31,493

 
$
394

 
$
1,421

 
$
33,308





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Provision for Loan Losses

  We recorded a $4.0 million provision for loan losses during the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $2.4 million from the second quarter of 2016 and an increase of $3.0 million from the third quarter of 2015. For the first nine months of 2016, we recorded a $6.7 million provision for loan losses, an increase from $4.7 million recorded for the first nine months of 2015. Specific reserves on two loans totaling $2.4 million were recorded in the current quarter with the remaining $1.6 million in provision primarily related to growth in the loan portfolio.

Net loan charge-offs amounted to $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared to net charge-offs of $1.1 million from the second quarter of 2016 and net charge-offs of $17,000 from the third quarter of 2015. Net loan charge-offs amounted to $2.2 million for the first nine months of 2016, an increase from $780,000 for the first nine months of 2015.

For purchased credit impaired loans, charge-offs are recorded when there is a decrease in the estimated cash flows of the credit from original cash flow estimates. Purchased credit impaired loans were recorded at their estimated fair value, which incorporated our estimated expected cash flows until the ultimate resolution of these credits. To the extent actual or projected cash flows are less than originally estimated, additional provisions for loan losses or charge-offs will be recognized into earnings or against the allowance, if applicable. To the extent actual or projected cash flows are more than originally estimated, the increase in cash flows is prospectively recognized in loan interest income. Due to the accounting rules associated with our purchased credit impaired loans, each quarter we are required to re-estimate cash flows which could cause volatility in our reported net interest margin and provision for loan losses. During the third quarter of 2016, we recorded an allowance of $101,000 associated with certain purchased credit impaired loans. See “Allowance for Loan Losses” discussed below in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2016 was $6.0 million, an increase of $1.5 million or 34.1% from the second quarter of 2016. The increase from the second quarter of 2016 was primarily related to a $1.0 million increase in net gain from the sale of loans, as well as a $0.5 million increase in recoveries on preacquisition charged-off loans. During the current quarter, $38.8 million in SBA and other loans were sold compared to $22.7 million in the prior quarter.
 
Compared to the third quarter of 2015, noninterest income for the third quarter of 2016 increased $1.6 million or 36.3%. The increase was primarily related to a $578,000 increase in gain on the sale of loans, a $474,000 increase in gain on sales of investment securities, a $296,000 increase in other income and a $200,000 increase in deposit fees.

For the first nine months of 2016, noninterest income totaled $15.3 million, an increase from $10.2 million for the first nine months of 2015. The increase was primarily related to higher net gain from sale of loans of $1.9 million and higher net gain from sales of investment securities of $1.5 million. In addition, higher loan servicing fees of $0.6 million and deposit fees of $0.6 million were received, primarily as a result of the SCAF acquisition in the first quarter of 2016.

Noninterest Expense

  Noninterest expense totaled $25.9 million for the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $2.2 million or 9.1%, compared with the second quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily driven by higher compensation costs, specifically incentive compensation including stock-based incentives, increased data processing costs, and higher one-time marketing costs.

In comparison to the third quarter of 2015, noninterest expense grew by $8.5 million or 48.8%. The increase in expense was primarily related to the additional costs from the personnel and branches retained from the

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acquisition of SCAF, combined with our continued investment in personnel to support our organic growth in loans and deposits.

For the first nine months of 2016, noninterest expense totaled $73.2 million, an increase of $18.1 million, or 33.0%, from the first nine months of 2015. The increase in expense was primarily related to higher compensation and benefits costs of $11.6 million and growth in premises and occupancy expense of $1.6 million.

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 57.0% for the third quarter of 2016, compared to 54.4% for the second quarter of 2016 and 53.6% for the third quarter of 2015. The Company's efficiency ratio was 54.7% for the first nine months of 2016, compared to 56.7% for the first nine months of 2015.
 
Income Taxes
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, income tax expense was $5.9 million and $4.8 million, respectively, and the effective income tax rate was 38.9% and 38.0%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, income tax expense was $18.0 million and $10.5 million, respectively, and the effective tax rate was 39.0% and 37.5%, respectively.

The Company did not have unrecognized tax benefits that related to uncertainties associated with federal and state income tax matters as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state jurisdictions. The statute of limitations related to the consolidated federal income tax returns is closed for all tax years up to and including 2012. The expiration of the statute of limitations related to the various state income and franchise tax returns varies by state. Independence Bank, an acquired entity, is currently under examination by the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) for the 2010 and 2011 tax years. While the outcome of the examinations is unknown, the Company expects no material adjustments.

The Company accounts for income taxes by recognizing deferred tax assets and liabilities based upon temporary differences between the amounts for financial reporting purposes and tax basis of its assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management evaluates both positive and negative evidence, including the existence of any cumulative losses in the current year and the prior two years, the amount of taxes paid in available carry-back years, the forecasts of future income, applicable tax planning strategies, and assessments of current and future economic and business conditions. This analysis is updated quarterly and adjusted as necessary. Based on the analysis, the Company has determined that a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was not required as of September 30, 2016

FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
At September 30, 2016, assets totaled $3.75 billion, an increase of $965 million, or 34.6%, from December 31, 2015. The increase in assets since December 31, 2015 was impacted by the acquisition of SCAF, which at closing added $715 million in assets including $456 million in loans, $190 million in investment securities and $51.1 million in goodwill. Additionally, organic loan growth of $92.5 million, net of amortization and repayments of $233 million, contributed to the increase in assets during the during the third quarter of 2016.
  

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Loans
 
Net loans held for investment totaled $3.07 billion at September 30, 2016, an increase of $832 million, or 37.2%, from December 31, 2015. The increase since December 31, 2015 was primarily related to loans acquired from SCAF of $456 million at acquisition date, and a $185 million multi-family loan pool purchase, as well as our organic loan originations. Combined, loan growth included increases in multifamily loans of $261 million, commercial and industrial loans of $228 million, commercial owner occupied loans of $165 million, commercial non-owner occupied loans $106 million, franchise loans of $103 million, construction loans of $61.4 million, SBA loans of $29.9 million and one-to-four family loans of $21.3 million, offset by a decrease in warehouse mortgage loans of $143 million.

The total end of period weighted average contractual interest rate on loans, excluding fees and discounts, at September 30, 2016 was 4.80%, compared to 4.90% at December 31, 2015.
 
The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio in dollar amounts, as a percentage of the portfolio and gives the weighted average interest rate by loan category at the dates indicated: 

 
September 30, 2016
 
At December 31, 2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
of Total
 
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 
Amount
 
Percent
of Total
 
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 
(dollars in thousands)
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
537,809

 
17.4
%
 
4.72
%
 
$
309,741

 
13.7
%
 
5.00
%
Franchise
431,618

 
13.9

 
5.26

 
328,925

 
14.5

 
5.50

Commercial owner occupied (1)
460,068

 
14.9

 
4.83

 
294,726

 
13.0

 
5.00

SBA
92,195

 
3.0

 
5.66

 
62,256

 
2.8

 
5.50

Warehouse facilities

 

 

 
143,200

 
6.3

 
3.90

Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial non-owner occupied
527,412

 
17.0

 
4.76

 
421,583

 
18.7

 
4.90

Multi-family
689,813

 
22.2

 
4.30

 
429,003

 
19.0

 
4.60

One-to-four family (2)
101,377

 
3.3

 
4.51

 
80,050

 
3.5

 
4.50

Construction
231,098

 
7.5

 
5.35

 
169,748

 
7.5

 
5.40

Land
18,472

 
0.6

 
5.21

 
18,340

 
0.8

 
5.20

Other loans
5,678

 
0.2

 
5.72

 
5,111

 
0.2

 
5.20

Total gross loans (3)
3,095,540

 
100.0
%
 
4.80
%
 
2,262,683

 
100.0
%
 
4.90
%
Less loans held for sale
9,009

 
 

 
 

 
8,565

 
 

 
 

Total gross loans held for investment
3,086,531

 
 

 
 

 
2,254,118

 
 

 
 

Deferred loan origination costs/(fees) and premiums/(discounts), net
4,308

 
 

 
 

 
197

 
 

 
 

Allowance for loan losses
(21,843
)
 
 

 
 

 
(17,317
)
 
 

 
 

Loans held for investment, net
$
3,068,996

 
 

 
 

 
$
2,236,998

 
 

 
 

______________________________
(1) Secured by real estate.
(2) Includes second trust deeds.
(3) Total gross loans for September 30, 2016 are net of the unaccreted mark-to-market discounts of $9.1 million.



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The following table sets forth the weighted average interest rates, weighted average number of months to reprice and the periods to repricing for our gross loan portfolio at the date indicated:
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
Periods to Repricing
 
Number of Loans
 
Amount
 
Weighted
Average Interest Rate
 
Weighted
Average Months to Reprice
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
1 Year and less
 
2,132

 
$
1,007,048

 
5.06
%
 
14

Over 1 Year to 3 Years
 
442

 
516,018

 
4.62

 
25

Over 3 Years to 5 Years
 
607

 
814,629

 
4.53

 
49

Over 5 Years to 7 Years
 
103

 
156,948

 
4.45

 
73

Over 7 Years to 10 Years
 
39

 
85,926

 
4.55

 
101

Total adjustable
 
3,323

 
2,580,569

 
4.75

 
29

Fixed
 
1,465

 
505,962

 
5.12

 
 
Total
 
4,788

 
$
3,086,531

 
4.80

 
 
 
Delinquent Loans.  When a borrower fails to make required payments on a loan and does not cure the delinquency within 30 days, we normally record a notice of default and, after providing the required notices to the borrower, commence foreclosure proceedings. If the loan is not reinstated within the time permitted by law, we may sell the property at a foreclosure sale. At these foreclosure sales, we generally acquire title to the property. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, loans delinquent 30 or more days as a percentage of total gross loans was 0.18%, comparable to 0.12% at December 31, 2015.
 

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The following table sets forth delinquencies in the Company’s loan portfolio at the dates indicated:

 
30 - 59 Days
 
60 - 89 Days
 
90 Days or More (1)
 
Total
 
# of
Loans
 
Principal
Balance
of Loans
 
# of
Loans
 
Principal
Balance
of Loans
 
# of
Loans
 
Principal
Balance
of Loans
 
# of
Loans
 
Principal
Balance
of Loans
 
(dollars in thousands)
At September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
1

 
$
100

 
1

 
$
1,990

 
1

 
$
10

 
3

 
$
2,100

SBA
2

 
928

 

 

 
1

 
93

 
3

 
1,021

Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied

 

 

 

 
1

 
2,487

 
1

 
2,487

One-to-four family
1

 
14

 

 

 
2

 
39

 
3

 
53

Land

 

 

 

 
1

 
17

 
1

 
17

Total
4

 
$
1,042

 
1

 
$
1,990

 
6

 
$
2,646

 
11

 
$
5,678

Delinquent loans to total gross loans
 

 
0.03
%
 
 

 
0.06
%
 
 

 
0.09
%
 
 
 
0.18
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
2

 
$
20

 

 
$

 
1

 
$
257

 
3

 
$
277

Franchise

 

 

 

 
3

 
1,630

 
3

 
1,630

Commercial owner occupied

 

 
1

 
355

 

 

 
1

 
355

Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied
1

 
214

 

 

 

 

 
1

 
214

One-to-four family
1

 
89

 

 

 
2

 
46

 
3

 
135

Land

 

 

 

 
1

 
21

 
1

 
21

Total
4

 
$
323

 
1

 
$
355

 
7

 
$
1,954

 
12

 
$
2,632

Delinquent loans to total gross loans
 
 
0.01
%
 
 
 
0.02
%
 
 
 
0.09
%
 
 
 
0.12
%
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(1) All loans that are delinquent 90 days or more are on nonaccrual status and reported as part of nonperforming loans.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses.  The ALLL represents an estimate of probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio and is based on our continual review of credit quality of the loan portfolio. The allowance contains a specific reserve component for loans that are determined to be impaired and a general reserve component for loans without credit impairment. The general reserve is determined by applying a systematically derived loss factor to individual segments of the loan portfolio. The adequacy and appropriateness of the ALLL and the individual loss factors are reviewed each quarter by management.

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The loss factor for each segment of our loan portfolio is generally based on our actual historical loss rate experience supplemented by industry data and management judgment for certain segments where we lack loss history experience. We also consider historical charge-off rates for the last 10 and 15 years for commercial banks and savings institutions headquartered in California as collected and reported by the FDIC. The loss factor is adjusted by qualitative adjustment factors to arrive at a final loss factor for each loan portfolio segment. For additional information regarding the qualitative adjustments, please see “Allowances for Loan Losses” as discussed in our 2015 Annual Report. The qualitative factors allow management to assess current trends within our loan portfolio and the economic environment to incorporate their effect when calculating the ALLL. The final loss factors are applied to pass graded loans within our loan portfolio. Higher factors are applied to loans graded below pass, including classified and criticized assets.
 
No assurance can be given that we will not, in any particular period, sustain loan losses that exceed the amount reserved, or that subsequent evaluation of our loan portfolio, in light of the prevailing factors, including economic conditions which may adversely affect our market area or other circumstances, will not require significant increases in the loan loss allowance. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our ALLL and may require us to recognize additional provisions to increase the allowance or take charge-offs in anticipation of future losses.
 
At September 30, 2016, our ALLL was $21.8 million, an increase of $4.5 million from December 31, 2015. The increase in the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2016 was mainly attributable to $2.4 million of specific reserves for two credits and loan growth migration in certain segments of the loan portfolio. At September 30, 2016, given the composition of our loan portfolio, the ALLL was considered adequate to cover estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Should any of the factors considered by management in evaluating the appropriate level of the ALLL change, the Company’s estimate of probable loan losses could also change, which could affect the level of future provisions for loan losses.
 
The following table sets forth the Company’s ALLL and its corresponding percentage of the loan category balance and the percent of loan balance to total gross loans in each of the loan categories listed for the periods indicated:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Balance at End of Period Applicable to
 
Amount
 
Allowance as a % of Category Total
 
% of Loans in Category to
Total Loans
 
Amount
 
Allowance as a % of Category Total
 
% of Loans in Category to
Total Loans
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
6,105

 
1.14
%
 
17.4
%
 
$
3,449

 
1.11
%
 
13.7
%
Franchise
 
3,962

 
0.92

 
13.9

 
3,124

 
0.95

 
14.5

Commercial owner occupied
 
1,109

 
0.24

 
14.9

 
1,870

 
0.63

 
13.0

SBA
 
2,289

 
2.48

 
3.0

 
1,500

 
2.41

 
2.8

Warehouse facilities
 

 

 

 
759

 
0.53

 
6.3

Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial non-owner occupied
 
1,711

 
0.32

 
17.0

 
2,048

 
0.49

 
18.7

Multi-family
 
2,852

 
0.41

 
22.2

 
1,583

 
0.37

 
19.0

One-to-four family
 
455

 
0.45

 
3.3

 
698

 
0.87

 
3.5

Construction
 
3,166

 
1.37

 
7.5

 
2,030

 
1.20

 
7.5

Land
 
172

 
0.93

 
0.6

 
233

 
1.27

 
0.8

Other Loans
 
22

 
0.39

 
0.2

 
23

 
0.45

 
0.2

Total
 
$
21,843

 
0.71
%
 
100.0
%
 
$
17,317

 
0.77
%
 
100.0
%

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The ALLL as a percent of nonaccrual loans was 381% at September 30, 2016, a decrease from 436% at December 31, 2015. At September 30, 2016, the ratio of ALLL to total gross loans was 0.71%, a decrease from 0.77% at December 31, 2015. The decrease in this ratio at September 30, 2016 from December 31, 2015 is attributable to the loans acquired from SCAF, recorded at fair value, which did not necessitate an allowance against them. Our ratio of ALLL plus the remaining unamortized discount on the loans acquired to total gross loans was 0.90% at September 30, 2016, a decrease from 0.91% at December 31, 2015.

The following table sets forth the activity within the Company’s ALLL in each of the loan categories listed for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period
$
18,955

 
$
18,455

 
$
15,100

 
$
17,317

 
$
12,200

Provision for loan losses
4,013

 
1,589

 
1,062

 
6,722

 
4,725

Charge-offs:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
(302
)
 
(710
)
 
(47
)
 
(1,012
)
 
(71
)
     Franchise
(811
)
 
(169
)
 

 
(980
)
 
(765
)
Commercial owner occupied

 
(329
)
 

 
(329
)
 

SBA
(153
)
 
(5
)
 

 
(158
)
 

Real estate:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied

 

 

 

 

One-to-four family

 
(7
)
 

 
(7
)
 

Total charge-offs
(1,266
)
 
(1,220
)
 
(47
)
 
(2,486
)
 
(836
)
Recoveries :
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
13

 
40

 
10

 
67

 
34

Commercial owner occupied
8

 

 

 
8

 

SBA
106

 
82

 
3

 
191

 
4

Real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied

 

 
3

 

 
3

One-to-four family
14

 
5

 
13

 
20

 
13

Other loans

 
4

 
1

 
4

 
2

Total recoveries
141

 
131

 
30

 
290

 
56

Net loan (charge-offs) recoveries
(1,125
)
 
(1,089
)
 
(17
)
 
(2,196
)
 
(780
)
Balance at end of period
$
21,843

 
$
18,955

 
$
16,145

 
$
21,843

 
$
16,145

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average total loans, net
0.04
%
 
0.04
%
 
%
 
0.08
%
 
0.04
%
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans at end of period
0.71
%
 
0.65
%
 
0.74
%
 
0.71
%
 
0.74
%


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Investment Securities
 
We primarily use our investment portfolio for liquidity purposes and to support our interest rate risk management strategies. Investment securities available for sale totaled $313 million at September 30, 2016, an increase of $32.9 million, or 11.7%, from December 31, 2015. The increase in investment securities from December 31, 2015 was primarily due to purchases in the amount of $102 million, offset by the sale or maturity of securities available for sale in the amount of $230 million, of which $190 million was acquired from SCAF, principal paydowns of $27.4 million and premium amortization of $8.2 million. The Bank deployed the liquidity from the sale of the SCAF bond portfolio into the purchase of $185 million in multifamily loans in the first quarter.
 
The following tables set forth the amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of our investment securities portfolio at the dates indicated:

 
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
Amortized
 Cost
 
Unrealized
Gain
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
 
(in thousands)
Investments available for sale:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
$
23,255

 
$
75

 
$

 
$
23,330

Municipal bonds
 
$
114,954

 
$
1,923

 
$
(39
)
 
$
116,838

Collateralized mortgage obligation
 
33,644

 
228

 
(6
)
 
33,866

Mortgage-backed securities
 
139,032

 
525

 
(391
)
 
139,166

Total securities available for sale
 
$
310,885

 
$
2,751

 
$
(436
)
 
$
313,200

Investment securities held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
7,697

 
104

 

 
7,801

Other
 
1,203

 

 

 
1,203

Total securities held to maturity
 
8,900

 
104

 

 
9,004

Total securities
 
$
319,785

 
$
2,855

 
$
(436
)
 
$
322,204


 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gain
 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
 
(in thousands)
Available for sale:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
 
$
128,546

 
$
1,796

 
$
(97
)
 
$
130,245

Collateralized mortgage obligation
 
24,722

 
4

 
(183
)
 
24,543

Mortgage-backed securities
 
126,443

 
153

 
(1,111
)
 
125,485

Total securities available for sale
 
$
279,711

 
$
1,953

 
$
(1,391
)
 
$
280,273

Held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
8,400

 

 
(70
)
 
8,330

Other
 
1,242

 

 

 
1,242

Total securities held to maturity
 
9,642

 

 
(70
)
 
9,572

Total securities
 
$
289,353

 
$
1,953

 
$
(1,461
)
 
$
289,845




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The following table sets forth the fair values and weighted average yields on our investment securities available for sale portfolio by contractual maturity at the date indicated:

 
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
One Year
or Less
 
More than One
to Five Years
 
More than Five Years
to Ten Years
 
More than
Ten Years
 
Total
 
 
Fair
Value
 
Weighted
Average
 Yield
 
Fair
Value
 
Weighted
Average
Yield
 
Fair
Value
 
Weighted
Average
Yield
 
Fair
Value
 
Weighted
Average
Yield
 
Fair
Value
 
Weighted
Average
Yield
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Available for sale:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
$

 
%
 
$

 
%
 
$
17,330

 
5.43
%
 
$
6,000

 
5.50
%
 
$
23,330

 
5.45
%
Municipal bonds
 
1,024

 
0.75

 
29,338

 
1.42

 
38,870

 
1.94

 
47,606

 
1.82

 
116,838

 
1.75

Collateralized mortgage obligation

 

 

 

 

 
1,497

 
0.81

 
32,369

 
1.72

 
33,866

 
1.68

Mortgage-backed securities
 

 

 

 

 
19,464

 
1.71

 
119,702

 
1.68

 
139,166

 
1.68

Total securities available for sale

 
$
1,024

 
0.75
%
 
$
29,338

 
1.42
%
 
$
77,161

 
2.64
%
 
$
205,677

 
1.83
%
 
$
313,200

 
1.99
%
Held to maturity:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
7,801

 
2.54

 
7,801

 
2.54

Other
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,203

 
0.93

 
1,203

 
0.93

Total securities held to maturity
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
$
9,004

 
2.32
%
 
$
9,004

 
2.32
%
Total securities
 
$
1,024

 
0.75
%
 
$
29,338

 
1.42
%
 
$
77,161

 
2.64
%
 
$
214,681

 
1.85
%
 
$
322,204

 
2.00
%

Each quarter, we review individual securities classified as available for sale to determine whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis is other-than-temporary. If it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the debt security, an OTTI write-down is recorded against the security and a loss recognized.
 
In determining if a security has an OTTI loss, we consider the 1) length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less then amortized cost; 2) financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer; 3) impact of changes in market interest rates; and 4) intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment for a period of time sufficient to allow any anticipated recovery in fair value and whether it is not more likely than not the Company would be required to sell the security. We estimate OTTI losses on a security primarily through:
 
An evaluation of the present value of estimated cash flows from the security using the current yield to accrete beneficial interest and including assumptions in the prepayment rate, default rate, delinquencies, loss severity and percentage of nonperforming assets;
An evaluation of the estimated payback period to recover principal;
An analysis of the credit support available in the underlying security to absorb losses; and
A review of the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer.


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The Company realized OTTI recovery of $2,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. During the quarter ended December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, there were no OTTI recoveries. We recorded no impairment credit losses on available-for-sale securities in our consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015.
 
Nonperforming Assets
 
Nonperforming assets consist of loans on which we have ceased accruing interest (nonaccrual loans), restructured loans and OREO. It is our general policy to account for a loan as nonaccrual when the loan becomes 90 days delinquent or when collection of interest appears doubtful.
 
Nonperforming assets totaled $6.4 million, or 0.17% of total assets at September 30, 2016, an increase from $5.1 million, or 0.18% of total assets at December 31, 2015. At September 30, 2016, nonperforming loans increased $1.8 million from December 31, 2015.
 
      The following table sets forth our composition of nonperforming assets at the dates indicated:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming assets
 
 
 
 
Business loans:
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
1,990

 
$
463

Franchise
 

 
1,630

Commercial owner occupied
 
606

 
536

SBA
 
503

 

Real estate:
 
 

 
 

Commercial non-owner occupied
 
2,487

 
1,164

One-to-four family
 
131

 
155

Land
 
17

 
21

Other loans
 

 
1

Total nonaccrual loans
 
5,734

 
3,970

Other real estate owned:
 
 

 
 

One-to-four family
 

 

Land
 
711

 
1,161

Total other real estate owned
 
711

 
1,161

Total nonperforming assets, net
 
$
6,445

 
$
5,131

 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
$
21,843

 
$
17,317

Allowance for loan losses as a percent of
total nonperforming loans
 
381
%
 
436
%
Nonperforming loans as a percent of gross loans
 
0.18

 
0.18

Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets
 
0.17

 
0.18


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
Total liabilities were $3.30 billion at September 30, 2016, compared to $2.49 billion at December 31, 2015. The increase of $814 million, or 32.7%, from December 31, 2015 was primarily related to the acquisition of SCAF, which added $645 million in assumed liabilities at the acquisition date.
 

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Deposits.  At September 30, 2016, deposits totaled $3.06 billion, an increase of $865 million, or 39.4%, from December 31, 2015. The increase in deposits since December 31, 2015 included increases in noninterest-bearing checking of $449 million, money market and savings accounts of $330 million, demand deposit of $35.1 million, wholesale/brokered certificate of deposits of $33.1 million and retail certificate of deposits of $18.2 million. The increase in deposits during the first nine months of 2016 was due to organic growth and the acquisition of SCAF, which added $637 million in deposits.

The total end of period weighted average rate of deposits at September 30, 2016 was 0.29%, a decrease from 0.32% December 31, 2015.
 
At September 30, 2016, our gross loan to deposit ratio was 101%, a decrease from 103% at December 31, 2015.
 
The following table sets forth the distribution of the Company’s deposit accounts at the dates indicated and the weighted average interest rates on each category of deposits presented:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Balance
 
% of Total Deposits
 
Weighted Average Rate
 
Balance
 
% of Total Deposits
 
Weighted Average Rate
 
(dollars in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing checking
$
1,160,394

 
37.9
%
 
%
 
$
711,771

 
32.4
%
 
%
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Checking
170,057

 
5.6

 
0.11

 
134,999

 
6.1

 
0.11

Money market
1,057,532

 
34.6

 
0.38

 
743,871

 
33.9

 
0.35

Savings
99,554

 
3.3

 
1.50

 
83,507

 
3.8

 
0.15

Time deposit accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Less than 1.00%
420,050

 
13.7

 
0.59

 
346,693

 
15.8

 
0.61

1.00 - 1.99
145,055

 
4.7

 
1.14

 
172,218

 
7.8

 
1.16

2.00 - 2.99
6,616

 
0.2

 
2.24

 
1,401

 
0.1

 
2.26

3.00 - 3.99
37

 

 
3.85

 
20

 

 
3.81

4.00 - 4.99
3

 

 
4.93

 
3

 

 
4.93

5.00 and greater
454

 

 
5.07

 
640

 

 
5.19

Total time deposit accounts
572,215

 
18.7

 
0.75

 
520,975

 
23.7

 
0.80

Total interest-bearing deposits
1,899,358

 
62.1

 
0.46

 
1,483,352

 
67.6

 
0.48

Total deposits
$
3,059,752

 
100.0
%
 
0.29
%
 
$
2,195,123

 
100.0
%
 
0.32
%
 
Borrowings.  At September 30, 2016, total borrowings amounted to $206 million, a decrease of $60 million, or 22.5%, from December 31, 2015. At September 30, 2016, total borrowings represented 5.5% of total assets and had an end of period weighted average rate of 2.4%, compared with 9.5% of total assets at a weighted average rate of 2.3% at December 31, 2015

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At September 30, 2016, total borrowings were comprised of the following:
 
Overnight FHLB advances of $90 million at .38%;
Subordinated notes of $60 million at 5.75% due September 3, 2024. For additional information about the subordinated notes, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report;
Three reverse repurchase agreements totaling $28.5 million at a weighted average rate of 3.26% with $10 million due in February 2018 and $18.5 million due in September 2018. These agreements are secured by government sponsored entity MBS securities with a par value of $33.1 million and a fair value of $34.6 million;
HOA reverse repurchase agreements totaling $17.7 million at a weighted average rate of .01% and secured by government sponsored entity MBS securities with a par value of $28.0 million and a fair value of $29.1 million; and
Subordinated debentures used to fund the issuance of trust preferred securities in 2004 of $10.3 million at 3.43% due April 7, 2034. For additional information about the subordinated debentures and trust preferred securities, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Company’s borrowed funds at the dates indicated: 

 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Balance
 
Weighted
Average Rate
 
Balance
 
Weighted
Average Rate
 
(dollars in thousands)
FHLB advances
$
90,000

 
0.38
%
 
$
148,000

 
0.42
%
Reverse repurchase agreements
46,213

 
2.02
%
 
48,125

 
1.94
%
Subordinated debentures
69,353

 
5.35
%
 
69,263

 
5.35
%
Total borrowings
$
205,566

 
2.43
%
 
$
265,388

 
1.98
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average cost of
borrowings during the quarter
3.06
%
 
 

 
2.28
%
 
 
Borrowings as a percent of total assets
5.5
%
 
 

 
9.5
%
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity.  Total stockholders’ equity was $450 million as of September 30, 2016, an increase from $299 million at December 31, 2015. The current year increase of $151 million in stockholders’ equity was primarily related to equity consideration of $119 million associated with the acquisition of SCAF, and net income for the first nine months of 2016 of $28.2 million.
 
Our book value per share increased to $16.27 at September 30, 2016 from $13.86 at December 31, 2015. At September 30, 2016, the Company’s tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 9.28%, an increase from 8.82% at December 31, 2015.
 

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Tangible common equity to tangible assets (the “tangible common equity ratio”) is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate the tangible common equity ratio by excluding the balance of intangible assets from common shareholders’ equity and dividing by tangible assets. We believe that this information is important to shareholders as tangible equity is a measure that is consistent with the calculation of capital for bank regulatory purposes, which excludes intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based ratios.

PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP Reconciliation
(dollars in thousands)

 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Total stockholders’ equity
$
449,965

 
$
298,980

Less: Intangible assets
(111,915
)
 
(58,002
)
Tangible common equity
$
338,050

 
$
240,978

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
3,754,831

 
$
2,790,646

Less: Intangible assets
(111,915
)
 
(58,002
)
Tangible assets
$
3,642,916

 
$
2,732,644

 
 
 
 
Tangible common equity ratio
9.28
%
 
8.82
%

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
 
Our primary sources of funds are deposits, advances from the FHLB and other borrowings, principal and interest payments on loans, and income from investments. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans are a predictable source of funds, deposit inflows and outflows as well as loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition.
 
Our primary sources of funds generated during the first nine months of 2016 were from:
 
Proceeds from the sale or maturity of securities available for sale of $230 million;
Proceeds of $83 million from the sale and principal payments on loans held for sale; and
Net increase of $228 million in deposit accounts.

We used these funds to:
 
Purchase and originate loans held for investment of $370 million; and
Reduce borrowings by $61 million.

Our most liquid assets are unrestricted cash and short-term investments. The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, lending and investing activities during any given period. Our liquidity position is continuously monitored and adjustments are made to the balance between sources and uses of funds as deemed appropriate. At September 30, 2016, cash and cash equivalents totaled $104 million and the market value of our investment securities available for sale totaled $313 million. If additional funds are needed, we have additional sources of liquidity that can be accessed, including FHLB advances, federal fund lines, the Federal Reserve’s lending programs and loan sales. As of September 30, 2016, the maximum amount we could borrow through the FHLB was $1.62 billion, of which $513 million was available for borrowing based on collateral pledged of $587 million in real estate loans. At September 30, 2016, we had $90 million in FHLB borrowings against that available balance. At September 30, 2016, we also had unsecured lines of credit aggregating $176 million, which consisted of $123 million with other financial institutions from which to draw funds and $3.3 million with the Federal Reserve

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Bank and one reverse repo line with a correspondent bank of $50 million. For the quarter ended September 30, 2016, our average liquidity ratio was 12.55%, which is above the Company's policy of 10.0%. The Company regularly models liquidity stress scenarios to ensure that adequate liquidity is available and has contingency funding plans in place which are reviewed and tested on a regular basis.
 
To the extent that 2016 deposit growth is not sufficient to satisfy our ongoing commitments to fund maturing and withdrawable deposits, repay maturing borrowings, fund existing and future loans, or make investments, we may access funds through our FHLB borrowing arrangement, unsecured lines of credit or other sources.
 
The Bank has a policy in place that permits the purchase of brokered funds, in an amount not to exceed 15% of total deposits, as a secondary source for funding. At September 30, 2016, we had $188 million in brokered time deposits, which constituted 6.1% of total deposits at that date.
 
The Corporation is a corporate entity separate and apart from the Bank that must provide for its own liquidity. The Corporation's primary sources of liquidity are dividends from the Bank. There are statutory and regulatory provisions that limit the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Corporation. Management believes that such restrictions will not have a material impact on the ability of the Corporation to meet its ongoing cash obligations.
 
The Corporation has never declared or paid dividends on its common stock and does not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The Corporation’s board of directors authorized in June 2012 a stock repurchase plan, which allows the Corporation to proactively manage its capital position and return excess capital to its stockholders. The repurchase plan authorizes the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Shares purchased under such plans also provide the Corporation with shares of common stock necessary to satisfy obligations related to stock compensation awards. Also, please see Part II, Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds for additional information.
 
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Commitments
 
Contractual Obligations.  The Company enters into contractual obligations in the normal course of business primarily as a source of funds for its asset growth and to meet required capital needs.
 
The following schedule summarizes maturities and payments due on our obligations and commitments, excluding accrued interest, as of the date indicated:

 
September 30, 2016
 
Less than 1 year
 
1 - 3 years
 
3 - 5 years
 
More than 5 years
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Contractual obligations
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
FHLB advances
$
90,000

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
90,000

Other borrowings
17,713

 
28,500

 

 

 
46,213

Subordinated debentures

 

 

 
69,353

 
69,353

Certificates of deposit
441,804

 
126,607

 
3,118

 
686

 
572,215

Operating leases
4,102

 
5,924

 
1,437

 
264

 
11,727

Total contractual cash obligations
$
553,619

 
$
161,031

 
$
4,555

 
$
70,303

 
$
789,508

 
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments.  We utilize off-balance sheet commitments in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers and to reduce our own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to originate real estate, business and other loans held for

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investment, undisbursed loan funds, lines and letters of credit, and commitments to purchase loans and investment securities for portfolio. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement we have in particular classes of financial instruments.
 
Commitments to originate loans held for investment are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some commitments expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Undisbursed loan funds and unused lines of credit on home equity and commercial loans include committed funds not disbursed. Letters of credit are conditional commitments we issue to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. As of September 30, 2016, we had commitments to extend credit on existing lines and letters of credit of $576 million, compared to $415 million at December 31, 2015 and $382 million at September 30, 2015.
 
The following table summarizes our contractual commitments with off-balance sheet risk by expiration period at the date indicated:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
Less than 1 year
 
1 - 5 years
 
3 - 5 years
 
More than 5 years
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Other commitments
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
262,208

 
$
57,098

 
$
4,339

 
$
15,143

 
$
338,788

Construction
89,943

 
94,504

 

 
798

 
185,245

Home equity lines of credit
706

 
4,913

 
2,523

 
15,224

 
23,366

Standby letters of credit
12,405

 

 

 

 
12,405

All other
8,885

 
3,058

 

 
4,473

 
16,416

Total other commitments
$
374,147

 
$
159,573

 
$
6,862

 
$
35,638

 
$
576,220


Regulatory Capital Compliance
 
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain capital in order to meet certain capital ratios to be considered adequately capitalized or well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. As of the most recent formal notification from the Federal Reserve, the Company and the Bank was categorized as “well capitalized.” There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s categorization.

New comprehensive regulatory capital rules for U.S. banking organizations pursuant to the capital framework of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, generally referred to as “Basel III”, became effective for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015, subject to phase-in periods for certain of their components and other provisions. The most significant of the provisions of the New Capital Rules which applied to the Company and the Bank were as follows: the phase-out of trust preferred securities from Tier 1 capital, the higher risk-

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weighting of high volatility and past due real estate loans and the capital treatment of deferred tax assets and liabilities above certain thresholds.

Beginning January 1, 2016, Basel III implemented a requirement for all banking organizations to maintain a capital conservation buffer above the minimum risk-based capital requirements in order to avoid certain limitations on capital distributions, stock repurchases and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. The capital conservation buffer is exclusively comprised of common equity tier 1 capital, and it applies to each of the three risk-based capital ratios but not to the leverage ratio. At September 30, 2016, the Company and Bank are in compliance with the capital conservation buffer requirement. The capital conservation buffer will increase by 0.625% each year through 2019, at which point, the common equity tier 1, tier 1 and total capital ratio minimums inclusive of the capital conservation buffer will be 7.0%, 8.5% and 10.5%, respectively.

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As defined in applicable regulations and set forth in the table below, the Company and the Bank continue to exceed the “well capitalized” standards at the dates indicated:
 
 
Actual
 
Minimum Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes
 
Required to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Regulations
 
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
At September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leverage Ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank
 
$
396,401

 
11.03
%
 
$
143,780

 
4.00
%
 
$
179,725

 
5.00
%
Consolidated
 
$
352,347

 
9.80
%
 
$
143,878

 
4.00
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Equity Tier 1 to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank
 
$
396,401

 
12.07
%
 
$
147,790

 
4.50
%
 
$
213,474

 
6.50
%
Consolidated
 
$
342,395

 
10.42
%
 
$
147,898

 
4.50
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank
 
$
396,401

 
12.07
%
 
$
197,053

 
6.00
%
 
$
262,738

 
8.00
%
Consolidated
 
$
352,347

 
10.72
%
 
$
197,198

 
6.00
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank
 
$
419,317

 
12.77
%
 
$
262,738

 
8.00
%
 
$
328,422

 
10.00
%
Consolidated
 
$
434,307

 
13.21
%
 
$
262,930

 
8.00
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

At December 31, 2015
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Leverage Ratio
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Bank
 
$
304,442

 
11.41
%
 
$
106,684

 
4.00
%
 
$
133,354

 
5.00
%
Consolidated
 
$
254,280

 
9.52
%
 
$
106,886

 
4.00
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Equity Tier 1 to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank
 
$
304,442

 
12.35
%
 
$
110,954

 
4.50
%
 
$
160,267

 
6.50
%
Consolidated
 
$
245,224

 
9.91
%
 
$
111,336

 
4.50
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank
 
$
304,442

 
12.35
%
 
$
147,938

 
6.00
%
 
$
197,251

 
8.00
%
Consolidated
 
$
254,280

 
10.28
%
 
$
148,448

 
6.00
%
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank
 
$
322,361

 
13.07
%
 
$
197,251

 
8.00
%
 
$
246,561

 
10.00
%
Consolidated
 
$
332,200

 
13.43
%
 
$
197,931

 
8.00
%
 
N/A

 
N/A


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
 
Management believes that there have been no material changes in our quantitative and qualitative information about market risk since December 31, 2015.  For a complete discussion of our quantitative and qualitative market risk, see “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk” in our 2015 Annual Report.
 

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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out by our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
 
Changes in Internal Controls
 
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business. Management believes that none of the legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse impact on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
There were no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed under Item 1A of our 2015 Annual Report.
 
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
On June 25, 2012, the board of directors authorized its second stock repurchase program. Under the repurchase program, management is authorized to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The program may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice. The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of us or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) of our common stock during the third quarter of 2016.

Month of Purchase
 
Total Number of shares purchased/ returned
 
Average price paid per share
 
Total number of shares repurchased as part of the publicly announced program
 
Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the program at end of month
June-2016
 

 

 

 
762,545

July-2016
 

 

 

 
762,545

August-2016
 

 

 

 
762,545

September-2016
 

 

 

 
762,545

Total/Average
 

 

 

 
762,545


Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None
 
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.  Other Information
 
None
 

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Item 6.  Exhibits
 
Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Exhibit 32
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
Exhibit 101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
Exhibit 101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 



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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC.,
 
 
 
 
November 9, 2016
 
By:
/s/ Steve Gardner
Date
 
 
Steve Gardner
 
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(principal executive officer)
 
 
 
 
November 9, 2016
 
By:
/s/ Ronald J. Nicolas, Jr.
Date
 
 
Ronald J. Nicolas, Jr.
 
 
 
Sr. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(principal financial and accounting officer)

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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Exhibit 32
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
Exhibit 101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
Exhibit 101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 



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