BBCN Bancorp Reports Strong Financial Results for 2015 Fourth Quarter and Full Year


Q4 2015 Summary:

  • New loan originations increase to a quarterly record high of $550 million
  • Loans receivable increase 5% to $6.25 billion, or 12% for 2015
  • Total deposits increase 5% to $6.34 billion, or 11% for 2015
  • Total assets increase 4% to $7.91 billion, or 11% for 2015
  • Net income totals $22.9 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share
  • BBCN agrees to combine with Wilshire Bancorp in a strategic merger of equals creating the only super regional Korean-American bank in the U.S.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BBCN Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:BBCN), the holding company of BBCN Bank (the “Bank”), today reported strong financial results for its 2015 fourth quarter, posting net income of $22.9 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share, which included merger-related expenses of $1.4 million associated with the merger of equals with Wilshire Bancorp, Inc (NASDAQ:WIBC).  This compares with net income of $25.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share, in the preceding 2015 third quarter, and $22.7 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter a year ago.

For the full year, net income increased to $92.3 million, or $1.16 per diluted common share, from 2014 net income of $88.6 million, or $1.11 per diluted common share.

“BBCN delivered a strong fourth quarter to complete a solid year of achievements marked by robust loan origination volumes, disciplined cost management and strategic business expansion,” said Kevin S. Kim, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BBCN Bancorp, Inc.  “New loan originations for the quarter reached a record $550 million, resulting in a 12% increase in loans receivable over year-end 2014.  For the full year, we booked an aggregate $1.69 billion in new loans, representing a 27% increase over origination volumes in the prior year.  We are pleased that our net interest margin held relatively steady at 3.88%, despite the extremely competitive business environment, and our ongoing focus on expense management contributed to an efficiency ratio of just 47.06% for the fourth quarter.

“In addition to the progress made to date in becoming a more diversified financial institution, we embarked on a new journey with Wilshire Bancorp to merge the top two commercial lenders in our space and create the only super regional Korean-American bank in the United States.  The combined entity will enjoy a significantly stronger competitive position, with unrivaled leadership among our niche peers and unparalleled opportunity to cross-sell a comprehensive offering of products and services.  As we begin the new year, we remain excited about the significantly brighter prospects of our organization, and look forward to further improving upon the value proposition BBCN is providing to its customers, employees and shareholders,” said Kim.

Financial Highlights

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)At or for the Three Months Ended
 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 12/31/2014
Net income$22,869  $25,092  $22,687 
Diluted earnings per share$0.29  $0.32  $0.29 
Net interest income before provision for loan losses$71,768  $68,761  $66,234 
Net interest margin 3.88%  3.87%  3.90%
Noninterest income$10,977  $11,183  $11,980 
Noninterest expense$38,938  $36,755  $38,940 
Net loans receivable$6,171,933  $5,901,614  $5,497,434 
Deposits$6,340,976  $6,028,865  $5,693,452 
Nonaccrual loans (1)$40,801  $32,446  $46,353 
ALLL to loans receivable 1.22%  1.19%  1.22%
ALLL to nonaccrual loans (1) 187.27%  219.16%  146.18%
ALLL to nonperforming assets (1) (2) 69.34%  65.80%  53.87%
Provision for loan losses$4,900  $600  $2,360 
Net charge offs (recoveries)$(398) $(392) $2,834 
ROA 1.19%  1.35%  1.28%
ROE 9.76%  10.96%  10.42%
Efficiency ratio 47.06%  45.98%  49.79%


(1)
Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $18.7 million, $19.9 million and $28.9 million at December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015,  and December 31, 2014, respectively.
(2) Nonperforming assets exclude acquired credit impaired loans totaling $12.2 million, $18.5 million and $30.4 million at December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Operating Results for the 2015 Fourth Quarter

The comparability of BBCN’s operating results with past performance is impacted by acquisition accounting adjustments related to past acquisitions.  The Company provides the following supplemental information to facilitate a better understanding of financial performance.  Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 include the following pre-tax acquisition accounting adjustments related to past acquisitions:

(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended
 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 12/31/2014
Accretion of discount on acquired performing loans$2,648  $2,496  $3,190 
Accretion of discount on acquired credit impaired loans 2,206   1,723   1,670 
Amortization of premium on acquired FHLB borrowings 97   97   96 
Accretion of discount on acquired subordinated debt (44)  (43)  (41)
Amortization of premium on acquired time deposits 28   34   1,056 
  Total$4,935  $4,307  $5,971 


Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin.
  Net interest income before provision for loan losses for the 2015 fourth quarter totaled $71.8 million, up 4% over $68.8 million in the preceding 2015 third quarter, and up 8% over $66.2 million in the year-ago fourth quarter.  The Company attributed the increases in net interest income to the steady organic growth in loans receivable, which resulted in higher interest income on earning assets versus the comparable periods.

The net interest margin (net interest income divided by average interest earning assets) and the impact of acquisition accounting adjustments are summarized in the following table:

 Three Months Ended
 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 change 12/31/2014 change
Net interest margin, excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments3.59% 3.60% (0.01)% 3.57% 0.02%
Acquisition accounting adjustments0.29  0.27  0.02  0.33  (0.04)
Net interest margin3.88% 3.87% 0.01% 3.90% (0.02)%


The net interest margin for the 2015 fourth quarter held relatively steady, up 1 basis point over the preceding third quarter to 3.88%, but down 1 basis point on a core basis when excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments.  Compared with the prior-year fourth quarter, net interest margin decreased 2 basis points, or increased 2 basis points when excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments.

The weighted average yield on loans and the impact of acquisition accounting adjustments are summarized in the following table:

 Three Months Ended
 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 change 12/31/2014 change
Weighted average yield on loans, excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments4.64% 4.62% 0.02% 4.71% (0.07)%
Acquisition accounting adjustments0.35  0.32  0.03  0.40  (0.05)
Weighted average yield on loans4.99% 4.94% 0.05% 5.11% (0.12)%


The weighted average yield on loans for the 2015 fourth quarter increased 5 basis points to 4.99% from the preceding 2015 third quarter, or 2 basis points excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments.  The weighted average yield on new loans originated during the 2015 fourth quarter increased 1 basis point to 4.24% from 4.23% in the preceding third quarter.

Compared with the prior-year fourth quarter, the weighted average yield on loans decreased 12 basis points, or 7 basis points on a core basis excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments.

The weighted average cost of deposits and the impact of acquisition accounting adjustments are summarized in the following table:

 Three Months Ended
 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 change 12/31/2014 change
Weighted average cost of deposits, excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments0.60% 0.57% 0.03% 0.56% 0.04%
Acquisition accounting adjustments      (0.01) 0.01 
Weighted average cost of deposits0.60% 0.57% 0.03% 0.55% 0.05%


The weighted average cost of deposits for the 2015 fourth quarter increased 3 basis points from the preceding third quarter on an as reported and core basis excluding the effect of amortization of premium on time deposits assumed in acquisitions.  Compared with the prior-year fourth quarter, the weighted average cost of deposits increased 5 basis points, or 4 basis points when excluding the effect of premium amortization on time deposits assumed in acquisitions.

Noninterest Income Noninterest income for the 2015 fourth quarter totaled $11.0 million, compared with $11.2 million in the preceding 2015 third quarter and $12.0 million in the 2014 fourth quarter.  Aside from normal fluctuations in service fees on deposit accounts and other noninterest income and fees, the variations in noninterest income is largely attributed to the changes in net gain on sales of SBA loans quarter-by-quarter.

Noninterest Expense.  Total noninterest expense for the 2015 fourth quarter amounted to $38.9 million, including merger-related expenses of $1.4 million associated with the previously announced merger of equals with Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.  This compares with total noninterest expense of $36.8 million in the preceding third quarter and $38.9 million in the prior-year fourth quarter, neither of which quarters included any significant merger-related expenses.  Salaries and employee benefits expense totaled $21.3 million for the 2015 fourth quarter, compared with $21.5 million for the preceding third quarter and $19.3 million for the fourth quarter a year ago. The total number of FTEs as of December 31, 2015 was 938, compared with 941 as of September 30, 2015 and 915 as of December 31, 2014.

Income Tax Provision.  The effective tax rate for the 2015 fourth quarter was 41.2%, compared with 41.1% for the preceding 2015 third quarter and 38.5% for the 2014 fourth quarter.

Balance Sheet Summary

Loans receivable totaled $6.25 billion at December 31, 2015, reflecting a 5% increase over $5.97 billion at September 30, 2015, and a 12% increase over the course of the full year from $5.57 billion at December 31, 2014.

Total new loan originations during the 2015 fourth quarter amounted to $550.2 million, including SBA loan originations of $82.6 million. Sales of SBA loans to the secondary market and gains derived from those sales are based substantially on the production of SBA 7(a) loans, which amounted to $39.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with $46.1 million for the preceding 2015 third quarter.  During the 2015 fourth quarter, the Company sold $41.9 million of its SBA loans held for sale.

Aggregate pay offs and pay downs for the 2015 fourth quarter amounted to $263.0 million, compared with $267.1 million for the preceding 2015 third quarter and $255.9 million for the year-ago fourth quarter.

Total deposits increased 5% to $6.34 billion at December 31, 2015 from $6.03 billion at September 30, 2015, predominantly reflecting increases in money market accounts, along with increases in noninterest bearing demand deposits and jumbo time deposits.  Noninterest bearing deposits at the close of the fourth quarter increased 4% from September 30, 2015 and accounted for 27% of total deposits. Total deposits increased 11% when compared with December 31, 2014 from $5.69 billion.

Credit Quality

The provision for loan losses for the 2015 fourth quarter was $4.9 million, compared with $600,000 for the preceding 2015 third quarter and $2.4 million for the prior-year fourth quarter.

For a more detailed understanding of the changes in the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”), the composition of the ALLL has been segmented for disclosure purposes between loans accounted for under the amortized cost method (referred to as “Legacy Loans”) and loans acquired through the Center Financial, Pacific International and Foster transactions (referred to as “Acquired Loans”).  The Acquired Loans are further segregated between performing and credit impaired loans.

The composition of the ALLL as of December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 is as follows:

(dollars in thousands)12/31/2015 9/30/2015 12/31/2014
Legacy Loans (1)$63,309 $57,200 $58,644
Acquired Loans - Performing (2) 1,117  1,418  1,767
Acquired Loans - Credit Impaired (2) 11,982  12,492  7,347
Total ALLL$76,408 $71,110 $67,758
         
Loans Receivable$6,248,341 $5,972,724 $5,565,192
ALLL coverage ratio 1.22%  1.19%  1.22%


(1)
  Legacy Loans include loans originated by the Bank’s predecessor bank, loans originated by BBCN and loans that were acquired and that have been refinanced as new loans.
(2)  Acquired Loans were marked to fair value at acquisition date, and the allowance for loan losses reflect provisions for credit deterioration since the acquisition date.

Following are the components of criticized loan balances as of December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014:

(dollars in thousands)12/31/2015 9/30/2015 12/31/2014
Special Mention (1)$104,186 $141,655 $122,335
Classified (1) 203,576  178,720  224,062
  Criticized$307,762 $320,375 $346,397


(1)
  Balances include Acquired Loans which were marked to fair value on the date of acquisition.

The Company defines nonperforming loans to include delinquent loans past due 90 days or more on nonaccrual status, delinquent loans past due 90 days or more on accrual status (excluding acquired credit impaired loans) and accruing restructured loans.  Nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2015 totaled $40.8 million, or 0.65% of loans receivable.  This compares with nonaccrual loans of $32.4 million, or 0.54% of loans receivable, at September 30, 2015 and $46.4 million, or 0.83% of loans receivable, at December 31, 2014.  Accruing restructured loans declined to $48.0 million at December 31, 2015 from $54.3 million at September 30, 2015 and $57.1 million at December 31, 2014.  Total nonperforming loans at December 31, 2015 amounted to $89.2 million, or 1.43% of loans receivable, compared with $86.7 million, or 1.45% of loans receivable, at September 30, 2015 and $103.8 million, or 1.87% of loans receivable, at December 31, 2014.

Nonperforming assets, including nonperforming loans and other real estate owned, amounted to $110.2 million at December 31, 2015, or 1.39% of total assets, compared with $108.1 million, or 1.43% of total assets, at September 30, 2015, and $125.8 million, or 1.76% of total assets, at December 31, 2014.

For the 2015 fourth quarter, the Company recorded net recoveries of $398,000, or 0.03% of average loans receivable on an annualized basis.  This compares with net recoveries of $392,000 for the 2015 third quarter, or 0.03% of average loans receivable on an annualized basis.  In the year-ago fourth quarter, the Company recorded net charge offs of $2.8 million, or 0.21% of average loans receivable on an annualized basis.

The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2015 was $76.4 million, or 1.22% of loans receivable (excluding loans held for sale), compared with $71.1 million, or 1.19%, at September 30, 2015 and $67.8 million, or 1.22%, at December 31, 2014.   The coverage ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans (excluding acquired credit impaired loans) was 85.70% at December 31, 2015, versus 82.00% at September 30, 2015 and 65.25% at December 31, 2014.

Impaired loans (defined as loans for which it is probable that not all principal and interest payments due will be collected in accordance with the contractual terms) totaled $138.1 million at December 31, 2015, compared with $119.5 million at September 30, 2015 and $127.1 million at December 31, 2014.

Capital

At December 31, 2015, the Company continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements to be classified as a “well-capitalized” institution, as summarized in the following table.

 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 12/31/2014
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital 12.01%  12.34%  12.96%
Leverage Ratio 11.53%  11.76%  11.62%
Tier 1 Risk-based Ratio 12.60%  12.95%  13.64%
Total Risk-based Ratio 13.73%  14.05%  14.80%


Tangible common equity per share and as a percentage of tangible assets are summarized in the following table:

 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 12/31/2014
Tangible common equity per share (1)$10.43  $10.32  $9.72 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1) 10.63%  10.99%  11.00%


(1)
  Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents common equity less goodwill and core deposits intangible assets, net divided by total assets less goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net.  Management reviews tangible common equity to tangible assets in evaluating the Company’s capital levels and has included this ratio in response to market participant interest in tangible common equity as a measure of capital.  The accompanying financial information includes a reconciliation of the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets with stockholders’ equity and total assets.

Investor Conference Call

The Company will host an investor conference call on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review financial results for the 2015 fourth quarter and full year.  Investors and analysts are invited to access the conference call by dialing 866-235-9917 (domestic) or 412-902-4103 (international), and asking for the “BBCN Bancorp Call.”  Other interested parties are invited to listen to a live webcast of the call available at the Investor Relations section of BBCN Bancorp’s website at www.BBCNbank.com.  After the live webcast, a replay will remain available in the Investor Relations section of BBCN Bancorp’s website for one year.  A telephonic replay of the call will be available at 877-344-7529 (domestic) or 412-317-0088 (international) for one week through February 2, 2016, replay access code 10078608.

About BBCN Bancorp, Inc.

BBCN Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company of BBCN Bank, the largest Korean-American bank in the nation with $7.9 billion in assets as of December 31, 2015. Headquartered in Los Angeles and serving a diverse mix of customers mirroring its communities, BBCN operates 50 branches in California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Washington and Virginia; eight loan production offices in Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Northern California, Annandale, Virginia, Portland, Oregon and Fremont, California; and a representative office in Seoul, Korea.  BBCN specializes in core business banking products for small and medium-sized businesses, with an emphasis in commercial real estate and business lending, SBA lending and international trade financing. BBCN Bank is a California-chartered bank and its deposits are insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law. BBCN is an Equal Opportunity Lender.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed merger, BBCN Bancorp, Inc. will file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus of Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. and BBCN Bancorp, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. Shareholders are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the merger when it becomes available and any other relevant documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information. You will be able to obtain a free copy of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp at the SEC’s Internet site (www.sec.gov). You will also be able to obtain these documents, free of charge, from BBCN at www.BBCNbank.com in the “Investor Relations” section under the “About” tab, or from Wilshire Bancorp at www.wilshirebank.com in the “Investor Relations” section under the “About Wilshire Bank” tab.

Participants in Solicitation

BBCN Bancorp, Wilshire Bancorp and their respective directors, executive officers, management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the merger. Information concerning BBCN Bancorp’s participants is set forth in the proxy statement, dated May 1, 2015, and supplemental proxy materials, dated May 20, 2015, for BBCN Bancorp’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedules 14A. Information concerning Wilshire Bancorp’s participants is set forth in the proxy statement, dated April 9, 2015, for Wilshire Bancorp’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A. Additional information regarding the interests of participants of BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the merger will be included in the registration statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus to be filed with the SEC.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements regarding the proposed transaction between BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp, the expected timetable for completing the transaction, future financial and operating results, benefits and synergies of the proposed transaction and other statements about the future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects of the management of each of BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and management assumptions about the future performance of each of BBCN Bancorp, Wilshire Bancorp and the combined company, as well as the businesses and markets in which they do and are expected to operate. These statements constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans, “seeks,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements which are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to assess. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The closing of the proposed transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, the approval of the shareholders of both BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp, and other customary closing conditions.  There is no assurance that such conditions will be met or that the proposed transaction will be consummated within the expected time frame, or at all.  If the transaction is consummated, factors that may cause actual outcomes to differ from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements include, among things: difficulties and delays in integrating BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp and achieving anticipated synergies, cost savings and other benefits from the transaction; higher than anticipated transaction costs; deposit attrition, operating costs, customer loss and business disruption following the merger, including difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, may be greater than expected; required governmental approvals of the merger may not be obtained on its proposed terms and schedule, or without regulatory constraints that may limit growth; competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly and have an effect on revenues; the strength of the United States economy in general, and of the local economies in which the combined company will operate, may be different than expected, which could result in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality or a reduced demand for credit and have a negative effect on the combined company’s loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses; changes in the U.S. legal and regulatory framework; and adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions) which would negatively affect the combined company’s business and operating results.

For a more complete list and description of such risks and uncertainties, refer to BBCN Bancorp’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as amended, and Wilshire Bancorp’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as well as other filings made by BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp with the SEC. Except as required under the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, BBCN Bancorp and Wilshire Bancorp disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the distribution of this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, developments, changes in assumptions or otherwise.

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BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 
Selected Financial Data 
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
          
Assets12/31/2015 9/30/2015 % change 12/31/2014 % change
Cash and due from banks$298,389  $278,375  7% $462,160  (35)%
Securities available for sale, at fair value1,010,556  972,962  4% 792,523  28%
Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank stock and other investments66,859  63,674  5% 32,708  104%
Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value8,273  25,103  (67)% 28,311  (71)%
Loans receivable6,248,341  5,972,724  5% 5,565,192  12%
Allowance for loan losses(76,408) (71,110) 7% (67,758) 13%
  Net loans receivable6,171,933  5,901,614  5% 5,497,434  12%
Accrued interest receivable15,195  13,981  9% 13,634  11%
Premises and equipment, net34,575  34,798  (1)% 30,722  13%
Bank owned life insurance47,018  46,741  1% 45,927  2%
Goodwill105,401  105,401  % 105,401  %
Servicing assets12,000  11,505  4% 10,341  16%
Other intangible assets, net2,820  3,086  (9)% 3,887  (27)%
Other assets139,051  125,762  11% 117,282  19%
  Total assets$7,912,070  $7,583,002  4% $7,140,330  11%
          
Liabilities         
Deposits$6,340,976  $6,028,865  5% $5,693,452  11%
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank530,591  530,689  % 480,975  10%
Subordinated debentures42,327  42,284  % 42,158  %
Accrued interest payable6,007  6,231  (4)% 5,855  3%
Other liabilities54,074  45,364  19% 35,117  54%
  Total liabilities6,973,975  6,653,433  5% 6,257,557  11%
          
Stockholders’ Equity         
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized, 150,000,000 shares at December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014; issued and outstanding, 79,566,356, 79,553,460, and 79,503,552 shares at December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively80  80  % 79  1%
Capital surplus541,596  541,349  % 541,589  %
Retained earnings398,251  384,133  4% 339,400  17%
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net(1,832) 4,007  (146)% 1,705  (207)%
  Total stockholders’ equity938,095  929,569  1% 882,773  6%
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$7,912,070  $7,583,002  4% $7,140,330  11%
          


BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 
Selected Financial Data 
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    
 Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 % change 12/31/2014 % change 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 % change
Interest income:               
  Interest and fees on loans$76,807  $73,650  4% $70,999  8% $291,344  $283,817  3%
  Interest on securities5,544  4,658  19% 3,961  40% 18,611  16,084  16%
  Interest on federal funds sold and other investments622  751  (17)% 807  (23)% 3,705  2,756  34%
    Total interest income82,973  79,059  5% 75,767  10% 313,660  302,657  4%
                
Interest expense:               
  Interest on deposits9,297  8,390  11% 7,797  19% 33,412  29,178  15%
  Interest on other borrowings1,908  1,908  % 1,736  10% 7,206  6,882  5%
    Total interest expense11,205  10,298  9% 9,533  18% 40,618  36,060  13%
                
Net interest income before provision for loan losses71,768  68,761  4% 66,234  8% 273,042  266,597  2%
Provision for loan losses4,900  600  717% 2,360  108% 8,000  12,638  (37)%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses66,868  68,161  (2)% 63,874  5% 265,042  253,959  4%
                
Noninterest income:               
  Service fees on deposit accounts2,944  3,170  (7)% 3,398  (13)% 12,206  13,686  (11)%
  Net gains on sales of SBA loans3,112  3,390  (8)% 4,062  (23)% 12,665  13,174  (4)%
  Net gains on sales of other loans17  26  (35)%   100% 270    100%
  Net gains on sales of securities available for sale    %   % 424    100%
  Other income and fees4,904  4,597  7% 4,520  8% 18,126  17,327  5%
    Total noninterest income10,977  11,183  (2)% 11,980  (8)% 43,691  44,187  (1)%
                
Noninterest expense:               
  Salaries and employee benefits21,329  21,457  (1)% 19,273  11% 84,899  75,701  12%
  Occupancy4,949  4,941  % 5,070  (2)% 19,391  19,130  1%
  Furniture and equipment2,330  2,329  % 2,190  6% 9,245  8,132  14%
  Advertising and marketing906  1,309  (31)% 1,295  (30)% 5,090  5,426  (6)%
  Data processing and communications2,175  2,192  (1)% 2,270  (4)% 9,179  8,896  3%
  Professional fees1,618  1,289  26% 1,687  (4)% 5,585  5,882  (5)%
  FDIC assessment1,040  1,027  1% 1,115  (7)% 4,088  4,353  (6)%
  Credit related expenses324  75  332% 1,274  (75)% 1,924  6,876  (72)%
  OREO (income) expense(154) (721) (79)% 1,653  (109)% 1,523  3,270  (53)%
  Merger related expense1,438  24  5,892% 32  4,394% 1,540  322  378%
  Other2,983  2,833  5% 3,081  (3)% 10,920  13,636  (20)%
    Total noninterest expense38,938  36,755  6% 38,940  % 153,384  151,624  1%
Income before income taxes38,907  42,589  (9)% 36,914  5% 155,349  146,522  6%
Income tax provision16,038  17,497  (8)% 14,227  13% 63,091  57,907  9%
Net income$22,869  $25,092  (9)% $22,687  1% $92,258  $88,615  4%
                
Earnings Per Common Share:               
  Basic$0.29  $0.32    $0.29    $1.16  $1.11   
  Diluted$0.29  $0.32    $0.29    $1.16  $1.11   
                
Average Shares Outstanding:               
  Basic79,556,859  79,552,873    79,500,638    79,549,651  79,493,742   
  Diluted79,601,452  79,584,536    79,596,391    79,611,800  79,611,037   


BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 
Selected Financial Data 
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    
 At or for the Three Months Ended
(Annualized)
 At or for the Twelve Months Ended (Annualized)
Profitability measures:12/31/2015 9/30/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2014
  ROA1.19% 1.35% 1.28% 1.25% 1.30%
  ROE9.76% 10.96% 10.42% 10.11% 10.44%
  Return on average tangible equity 111.03% 12.44% 11.91% 11.48% 12.00%
  Net interest margin3.88% 3.87% 3.90% 3.88% 4.13%
  Efficiency ratio47.06% 45.98% 49.79% 48.43% 48.79%
          
Average tangible equity is calculated by subtracting average goodwill and average core deposit intangibles assets from average stockholders’ equity. This is a non-GAAP measure that we believe provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and position.
 


BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 
Selected Financial Data 
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
      
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 12/31/2014
   Interest Annualized   Interest Annualized   Interest  Annualized
 Average Income/ Average Average Income/ Average Average Income/  Average
 Balance Expense Yield/Cost Balance Expense Yield/Cost Balance Expense  Yield/Cost
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:                 
  Loans receivable, including loans held for sale$6,102,693  $76,807  4.99% $5,918,005  $73,650  4.94% $5,508,850  $70,999  5.11%
  Securities available for sale1,010,247  5,544  2.20% 877,054  4,658  2.12% 712,245  3,961  2.22%
  FRB and FHLB stock and other investments225,529  622  1.08% 265,044  751  1.11% 524,225  807  0.60%
Total interest earning assets$7,338,469  $82,973  4.49% $7,060,103  $79,059  4.44% $6,745,320  $75,767  4.46%
                  
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:                 
  Deposits:                 
    Demand, interest bearing$1,855,772  $3,651  0.78% $1,695,709  $3,141  0.73% $1,686,608  $2,936  0.69%
    Savings189,271  410  0.86% 196,090  419  0.85% 199,387  459  0.91%
    Time deposits:                 
      $100,000 or more1,752,429  3,764  0.85% 1,677,861  3,450  0.82% 1,606,508  3,185  0.79%
      Other704,040  1,472  0.83% 677,338  1,380  0.81% 646,961  1,217  0.74%
      Total time deposits2,456,469  5,236  0.85% 2,355,199  4,830  0.81% 2,256,469  4,402  0.77%
    Total interest bearing deposits4,501,512  9,297  0.82% 4,246,998  8,390  0.78% 4,142,464  7,797  0.75%
    FHLB advances515,981  1,507  1.16% 532,926  1,514  1.13% 481,340  1,351  1.11%
    Other borrowings40,764  401  3.85% 40,716  394  3.79% 40,578  385  3.72%
Total interest bearing liabilities5,058,257  $11,205  0.88% 4,820,640  $10,298  0.85% 4,664,382  $9,533  0.81%
Noninterest bearing demand deposits1,645,237      1,630,633      1,514,678     
Total funding liabilities/cost of funds$6,703,494    0.66% $6,451,273    0.63% $6,179,060    0.61%
Net interest income/net interest spread  $71,768  3.61%   $68,761  3.60%   $66,234  3.65%
Net interest margin    3.88%     3.87%     3.90%
Net interest margin, excluding effect of nonaccrual loan income (expense)    3.88%     3.87%     3.91%
Net interest margin, excluding effect of nonaccrual loan income (expense) and prepayment fee income    3.83%     3.85%     3.89%
Nonaccrual loan income recognized (reversed)  $71      $      $(164)  
Prepayment fee income received  902      333      206   
  Net  $973      $333      $42   
                  
Cost of deposits:                 
  Noninterest bearing demand deposits$1,645,237  $    $1,630,633  $    $1,514,678  $   
  Interest bearing deposits4,501,512  9,297  0.82% 4,246,998  8,390  0.78% 4,142,464  7,797  0.75%
Total deposits$6,146,749  $9,297  0.60% $5,877,631  $8,390  0.57% $5,657,142  $7,797  0.55%


BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 
Selected Financial Data 
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    
 Twelve Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
 12/31/2015 12/31/2014
   Interest Annualized    Interest Annualized
 Average Income/ Average Average  Income/ Average
 Balance Expense Yield/Cost Balance  Expense Yield/Cost
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:           
  Loans receivable, including loans held for sale$5,846,658  $291,344  4.98% $5,355,243  $283,817  5.30%
  Securities available for sale871,010  18,611  2.14% 713,775  16,084  2.25%
  FRB and FHLB stock and other investments313,904  3,705  1.16% 389,298  2,736  0.69%
  Term federal funds sold    NA       3,342  20  0.60%
Total interest earning assets$7,031,572  $313,660  4.46% $6,461,658  $302,657  4.68%
            
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:           
  Deposits:           
    Demand, interest bearing$1,697,033  $12,430   0.73% $1,514,386  $10,270  0.68%
    Savings193,610  1,670  0.86% 206,667  2,095  1.01%
    Time deposits:           
      $100,000 or more1,723,410  14,105  0.82% 1,598,960  11,942  0.75%
      Other654,583  5,207  0.80% 671,766  4,871  0.73%
      Total time deposits2,377,993  19,312  0.81% 2,270,726  16,813  0.74%
    Total interest bearing deposits4,268,636  33,412  0.78% 3,991,779  29,178  0.73%
    FHLB advances503,127  5,645  1.12% 452,923  5,245  1.16%
    Other borrowings40,694  1,561  3.78% 43,459  1,637  3.72%
Total interest bearing liabilities4,812,457  $40,618  0.84% 4,488,161  $36,060  0.80%
Noninterest bearing demand deposits1,611,068      1,448,141     
Total funding liabilities/cost of funds$6,423,525    0.63% $5,936,302    0.61%
Net interest income/net interest spread  $273,042  3.62%   $266,597  3.88%
Net interest margin    3.88%     4.13%
Net interest margin, excluding effect of nonaccrual loan income (expense)    3.88%     4.13%
Net interest margin, excluding effect of nonaccrual loan income (expense) and prepayment fee income    3.85%     4.10%
Nonaccrual loan income recognized (reversed)  $27      $(26)  
Prepayment fee income received  2,202      1,729   
  Net  $2,229      $1,703   
            
Cost of deposits:           
  Noninterest bearing demand deposits$1,611,068  $    $1,448,141  $   
   Interest bearing deposits4,268,636  33,412  0.78% 3,991,779  29,178  0.73%
Total deposits$5,879,704  $33,412  0.57% $5,439,920  $29,178  0.54%


BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 
Selected Financial Data 
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
AVERAGE BALANCES12/31/2015 9/30/2015 % change 12/31/2014 % change 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 % change
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale$6,102,693  $5,918,005  3% $5,508,850  11% $5,846,658  $5,355,243  9%
Investments1,235,776  1,142,098  8% 1,236,470  % 1,184,914  1,106,415  7%
Interest earning assets7,338,469  7,060,103  4% 6,745,320  9% 7,031,572  6,461,658  9%
Total assets7,700,709  7,424,598  4% 7,099,418  8% 7,389,528  6,830,244  8%
                
Interest bearing deposits4,501,512  4,246,998  6% 4,142,464  9% 4,268,636  3,991,779  7%
Interest bearing liabilities5,058,257  4,820,640  5% 4,664,382  8% 4,812,457  4,488,161  7%
Noninterest bearing demand deposits1,645,237  1,630,633  1% 1,514,678  9% 1,611,068  1,448,141  11%
Stockholders’ equity937,664  915,702  2% 871,291  8% 912,609  848,443  8%
Net interest earning assets2,280,212  2,239,463  2% 2,080,938  10% 2,219,115  1,973,497  12%
                
                
LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION:12/31/2015 9/30/2015 % change 12/31/2014 % change      
Commercial loans$1,079,316  $1,060,618  2% $1,038,383  4%      
Real estate loans5,069,482  4,827,281  5% 4,439,850  14%      
Consumer and other loans102,573  88,092  16% 89,849  14%      
  Loans outstanding6,251,371  5,975,991  5% 5,568,082  12%      
Unamortized deferred loan fees - net of costs(3,030) (3,267) 7% (2,890) (5)%      
  Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs6,248,341  5,972,724  5% 5,565,192  12%      
Allowance for loan losses(76,408) (71,110) (7)% (67,758) (13)%      
  Loan receivable, net$6,171,933  $5,901,614  5% $5,497,434  12%      
                
REAL ESTATE LOANS BY PROPERTY TYPE:12/31/2015 9/30/2015 % change 12/31/2014 % change      
Retail buildings$1,326,516  $1,236,686  7% $1,244,133  7%      
Hotels/motels1,061,111  1,031,931  3% 889,411  19%      
Gas stations/car washes667,496  648,759  3% 602,946  11%      
Mixed-use facilities369,425  349,097  6% 334,068  11%      
Warehouses529,255  500,747  6% 450,356  18%      
Multifamily245,532  222,047  11% 205,280  20%      
Other870,147  838,014  4% 713,656  22%      
Total$5,069,482  $4,827,281  5% $4,439,850  14%      
                
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION12/31/2015 9/30/2015 % change 12/31/2014 % change      
  Noninterest bearing demand deposits$1,694,427  $1,631,672  4% $1,543,018  10%      
  Money market and other1,983,250  1,783,760  11% 1,663,855  19%      
  Saving deposits187,498  193,895  (3)% 198,205  (5)%      
  Time deposits of $100,000 or more1,772,984  1,716,267  3% 1,667,367  6%      
  Other time deposits702,817  703,271  % 621,007  13%      
    Total deposit balances$6,340,976  $6,028,865  5% $5,693,452  11%      
                
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION (%)12/31/2015 9/30/2015   12/31/2014        
  Noninterest bearing demand deposits26.7% 27.1%   27.1%        
  Money market and other31.3% 29.6%   29.2%        
  Saving deposits3.0% 3.2%   3.5%        
  Time deposits of $100,000 or more28.0% 28.5%   29.3%        
  Other time deposits11.0% 11.6%   10.9%        
    Total deposit balances100.0% 100.0%   100.0%        


BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 
Selected Financial Data 
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
CAPITAL RATIOS12/31/2015 9/30/2015 12/31/2014        
  Total stockholders’ equity$938,095  $929,569  $882,773         
  Common Equity Tier 1 ratio12.01% 12.34% 12.96%        
  Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio12.60% 12.95% 13.64%        
  Total risk-based capital ratio13.73% 14.05% 14.80%        
  Tier 1 leverage ratio11.53% 11.76% 11.62%        
  Total risk weighted assets$6,940,980  $6,641,660  $5,956,129         
  Book value per common share$11.79  $11.68  $11.10         
  Tangible common equity to tangible assets 210.63% 10.99% 11.00%        
  Tangible common equity per share 2$10.43  $10.32  $9.72         
              
Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents common equity less goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net divided by total assets less goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net.  Management reviews tangible common equity to tangible assets in evaluating the Company’s capital levels and has included this ratio in response to market participant interest in tangible common equity as a measure of capital.    
              
Reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures:        
 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 12/31/2014        
Total stockholders’ equity$938,095  $929,569  $882,773         
Less:  Common stock warrant    (378)        
  Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net(108,221) (108,487) (109,288)        
Tangible common equity$829,874  $821,082  $773,107         
              
Total assets$7,912,070  $7,583,002  $7,140,330         
Less:  Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net(108,221) (108,487) (109,288)        
Tangible assets$7,803,849  $7,474,515  $7,031,042         
              
Common shares outstanding79,566,356  79,553,460  79,503,552         
              
  Tangible common equity to tangible assets10.63% 10.99% 11.00%        
  Tangible common equity per share$10.43  $10.32  $9.72         
              
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2014
Balance at beginning of period$71,110  $70,118  $69,594  $67,758  $68,232  $67,758  $67,320 
Provision for loan losses4,900  600  1,000  1,500  2,360  8,000  12,638 
Recoveries955  2,171  975  1,461  3,225  5,562  5,559 
Charge offs(557) (1,779) (1,451) (1,125) (6,059) (4,912) (17,759)
Balance at end of period$76,408  $71,110  $70,118  $69,594  $67,758  $76,408  $67,758 
Net charge offs/average gross loans (annualized)(0.03)% (0.03)% 0.03% (0.02)% 0.21% (0.01)% 0.23%
              
 Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
NET CHARGED OFF/(RECOVERED) LOANS  BY TYPE12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2014
Real estate loans$(254) $(505) $13  $(460) $(265) $(1,206) $1,754 
Commercial loans(127) (25) 560  111  3,104  519  10,576 
Consumer loans(17) 138  (97) 13  (5) 37  (130)
  Total net charge offs / (recoveries)$(398) $(392) $476  $(336) $2,834  $(650) $12,200 


BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 
Selected Financial Data 
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
NONPERFORMING ASSETS12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015 12/31/2014
Delinquent loans on nonaccrual status 3$40,801  $32,446  $39,681  $38,755  $46,353 
Delinquent loans 90 days or more on accrual status 4375    333    361 
Accruing restructured loans47,984  54,274  57,393  57,905  57,128 
Total nonperforming loans89,160  86,720  97,407  96,660  103,842 
Other real estate owned21,035  21,350  20,187  19,606  21,938 
Total nonperforming assets$110,195  $108,070  $117,594  $116,266  $125,780 
Nonperforming assets/total assets1.39% 1.43% 1.60% 1.60% 1.76%
Nonperforming assets/loans receivable & OREO1.76% 1.80% 2.01% 2.03% 2.25%
Nonperforming assets/total capital11.75% 11.63% 12.94% 12.93% 14.25%
Nonperforming loans/loans receivable1.43% 1.45% 1.67% 1.69% 1.87%
Nonaccrual loans/loans receivable0.65% 0.54% 0.68% 0.68% 0.83%
Allowance for loan losses/loans receivable1.22% 1.19% 1.21% 1.22% 1.22%
Allowance for loan losses/nonaccrual loans187.27% 219.16% 176.70% 179.57% 146.18%
Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming loans85.70% 82.00% 71.98% 72.00% 65.25%
Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming assets69.34% 65.80% 59.63% 59.86% 53.87%
          
3  Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $18.7 million, $19.9 million, $22.6 million, $26.1 million, and $28.9 million at December 31, 2015, September, 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively.
4  Excludes Acquired Credit Impaired Loans totaling $12.2 million, $18.5 million, $23.0 million, $24.1 million, and $30.4 million at December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively.
          
BREAKDOWN OF ACCRUING RESTRUCTURED LOANS BY TYPE:12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015 12/31/2014
Retail buildings$5,593  $5,631  $5,705  $5,956  $6,050 
Hotels/motels1,342  7,632  8,012  8,095  8,172 
Gas stations/car washes845         
Mixed-use facilities1,124  775  844  784  789 
Warehouses5,635  5,698  5,759  6,180  5,880 
Other 533,445  34,538  37,073  36,890  36,237 
Total$47,984  $54,274  $57,393  $57,905  $57,128 
          
Includes commercial business and other loans         
          
          
DELINQUENT LOANS LESS THAN 90 DAYS PAST DUE12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015 12/31/2014
Legacy         
30 - 59 days$3,104  $4,380  $3,457  $4,901  $2,084 
60 - 89 days1,678  2,874  1,546  1,565  1,812 
  Total delinquent loans less than 90 days past due - legacy$4,782  $7,254  $5,003  $6,466  $3,896 
          
Acquired         
30 - 59 days$3,170  $2,382  $1,553  $1,294  $1,806 
60 - 89 days39  147  629  66  436 
  Total delinquent loans less than 90 days past due - acquired$3,209  $2,529  $2,182  $1,360  $2,242 
          
  Total delinquent loans less than 90 days past due$7,991  $9,783  $7,185  $7,826  $6,138 
          


BBCN Bancorp, Inc. 
Selected Financial Data 
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
DELINQUENT LOANS LESS THAN 90 DAYS PAST DUE BY TYPE12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015 12/31/2014
          
Legacy         
Real estate loans$2,179  $2,467  $2,240  $2,127  $2,475 
Commercial loans1,676  4,737  2,734  4,082  1,385 
Consumer loans927  50  29  257  36 
  Total delinquent loans less than 90 days past due - legacy$4,782  $7,254  $5,003  $6,466  $3,896 
          
Acquired         
Real estate loans$2,572  $2,335  $1,843  $1,145  $1,747 
Commercial loans349  164  333  199  382 
Consumer loans288  30  6  16  113 
  Total delinquent loans less than 90 days past due - acquired$3,209  $2,529  $2,182  $1,360  $2,242 
          
  Total delinquent loans less than 90 days past due$7,991  $9,783  $7,185  $7,826  $6,138 
          
          
NONACCRUAL LOANS  BY TYPE12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015 12/31/2014
          
Real estate loans$24,375  $23,361  $25,922  $25,126  $30,989 
Commercial loans15,600  7,995  12,031  12,591  14,302 
Consumer loans826  1,090  1,728  1,038  1,062 
  Total non-accrual loans$40,801  $32,446  $39,681  $38,755  $46,353 
          
CRITICIZED LOANS12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015 12/31/2014
Legacy         
Special mention$85,945  $116,267  $102,725  $90,041  $96,092 
Substandard126,880  97,225  103,074  111,162  114,369 
Doubtful20  184  220  228  39 
Loss         
  Total criticized loans - legacy$212,845  $213,676  $206,019  $201,431  $210,500 
          
Acquired         
Special mention$18,241  $25,388  $27,070  $22,257  $26,243 
Substandard74,482  79,774  90,262  96,655  107,506 
Doubtful2,194  1,537  1,833  1,947  2,148 
Loss         
  Total criticized loans - acquired$94,917  $106,699  $119,165  $120,859  $135,897 
          
  Total criticized loans$307,762  $320,375  $325,184  $322,290  $346,397 

 


            

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