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


REDDING, Calif., April 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Randall S. Eslick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Commerce Holdings (NASDAQ:BOCH) (the “Company”), a $1.1 billion asset bank holding company and parent company of Redding Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was $2.3 million or $0.17 per share – diluted, compared with a net loss of $960 thousand or $0.07 per share – diluted for the same period of 2016.

Financial highlights for the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same quarter a year ago:

  • Net income of $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was an increase of $3.2 million (338%) from $960 thousand net loss recorded during the same period in the prior year. Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 included expenses totaling $2.8 million related to the acquisition of five Bank of America branches and the execution of our plans to reconfigure our balance sheet using liquidity provided by those branches.
  • Return on average assets improved to 0.80% for the first quarter of 2017 compared to (0.37)% for the same period in the prior year.
  • Return on average equity improved to 9.63% for the first quarter of 2017 compared to (4.23)% for the same period in the prior year.
  • Deposits at March 31, 2017 totaled $1.0 billion, an increase of $66.8 million (7%) since March 31, 2016. This growth was centered in core deposits in our Sacramento marketplace.
  • Gross loans at March 31, 2017 totaled $810.2 million, an increase of $86.0 million (12%) since March 31, 2016. Most of this growth occurred in our Sacramento marketplace and is the result of investments in our SBA division and in our expanded Sacramento commercial banking group.
  • Tangible book value per common share was $6.97 at March 31, 2017 compared to $6.57 at March 31, 2016.

Financial highlights for the first quarter of 2017 compared to the prior quarter:

  • Net income of $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was a decrease of $45 thousand (8% annualized) from $2.3 million net income earned during the prior quarter. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 included life insurance death benefit proceeds of $502 thousand and a $200 thousand provision for loan and lease losses.
  • Return on average assets was 0.80% for the first quarter of 2017 compared to 0.81% for the prior quarter.
  • Return on average equity decreased to 9.63% for the first quarter of 2017 compared to 9.69% for the prior quarter.
  • Deposits at March 31, 2017 totaled $1.0 billion, a decrease of $176 thousand (0.07% annualized) since December 31, 2016.
  • Gross loans at March 31, 2017 totaled $810.2 million, an increase of $6.0 million (3% annualized) since December 31, 2016.
  • Tangible book value per common share was $6.97 at March 31, 2017 compared to $6.83 at December 31, 2016.

Randall S. Eslick, President and CEO commented: “It is hard to believe that a full year has already passed since we acquired five new offices from Bank of America. During that time, the buildings have been remodeled and the new staff and customers have been fully integrated into the Redding Bank of Commerce family. Throughout the bank, deposits and loans have continued to increase handsomely which we anticipate will lead to increasing profitability. We applaud the hard work of our employees and acknowledge their accomplishments.”

Forward-Looking Statements

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

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

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

TABLE 1
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands except per share data)
  For The Three Months Ended 
Net income (loss), average assets and March 31,   December 31, 
average shareholders' equity 2017  2016   2016 
Net income (loss) $2,252  $(960)  $2,297  
Average total assets $1,148,305  $1,034,203   $1,126,034  
Average total earning assets $1,075,039  $969,818   $1,051,387  
Average shareholders' equity $94,820  $91,307   $94,326  
              
Selected performance ratios             
Return on average assets  0.80%  (0.37)%  0.81% 
Return on average equity  9.63%  (4.23)%  9.69% 
Efficiency ratio  71.49%  108.08 %  73.15% 
              
Share and per share amounts             
Weighted average shares - basic  13,416   13,360    13,370  
Weighted average shares - diluted  13,521   13,403    13,476  
Earnings (loss) per share - basic $0.17  $(0.07)  $0.17  
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted $0.17  $(0.07)  $0.17  
              
  At March 31,   At December 31, 
Share and per share amounts 2017  2016   2016 
Common shares outstanding (1)  13,517   13,442    13,440  
Tangible book value per common share $6.97  $6.57   $6.83  
              
Capital ratios            
Bank of Commerce Holdings            
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (2)  9.71%  9.82 %  9.43% 
Tier 1 capital ratio (2)  10.72%  10.93 %  10.42% 
Total capital ratio (2)  13.00%  13.30 %  12.68% 
Tier 1 leverage ratio (2)  9.09%  9.48 %  9.13% 
Tangible common equity ratio  8.27%  8.21 %  8.07% 
              
Redding Bank of Commerce             
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (2)  12.59%  13.07 %  12.31% 
Tier 1 capital ratio (2)  12.59%  13.07 %  12.31% 
Total capital ratio (2)  13.84%  14.32 %  13.55% 
Tier 1 leverage ratio (2)  10.67%  11.36 %  10.80% 
(1) Includes unvested restricted shares issued in accordance with the Company's equity incentive plan.
(2) The Company and the Bank continue to meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. The capital ratios for 2016 were impacted by increased average total assets, the addition of $1.8 million of core deposit intangible and $665 thousand of goodwill recorded in conjunction with the acquisition of five branches in March of 2016.

BALANCE SHEET OVERVIEW

As of March 31, 2017, the Company had total consolidated assets of $1.1 billion, gross loans of $810.2 million, allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) of $11.6 million, total deposits of $1.0 billion, and shareholders’ equity of $96.5 million.

TABLE 2
LOAN BALANCES BY TYPE - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
 At March 31,       At December 31,
   % of    % of  Change   % of
 2017  Total 2016  Total Amount % 2016  Total
Commercial$145,635  19% $136,721  19% $8,914  7 % $153,844  19%
Real estate - construction and land development 46,228  6   27,554  4   18,674  68 %  57,771  7 
Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied 305,802  38   247,840  34   57,962  23 %  287,455  36 
Real estate - commercial owner occupied 164,166  20   154,484  21   9,682  6 %  151,516  19 
Real estate - residential - ITIN 44,211  5   48,384  7   (4,173) (9)%  45,566  6 
Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage 19,710  2   16,746  2   2,964  18 %  20,425  3 
Real estate - residential - equity lines 33,019  4   38,528  5   (5,509) (14)%  35,953  4 
Consumer and other 51,423  6   53,986  7   (2,563) (5)%  51,681  6 
Gross loans 810,194  100%  724,243  99%  85,951  12 %  804,211  100%
Deferred fees and costs 1,446      985      461      1,324    
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs 811,640      725,228      86,412      805,535    
Allowance for loan and lease losses (11,641)     (11,495)     (146)     (11,544)   
Net loans$799,999     $713,733     $86,266     $793,991    
                        
Average yield on loans during the quarter 4.72%     4.72%     -      4.69%   

The Company recorded gross loan balances of $810.2 million at March 31, 2017, compared with $724.2 million and $804.2 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2016, respectively, an increase of $86.0 million and $6.0 million, respectively. The increase in gross loans compared to the same period a year ago and the prior period was driven by organic loan originations and is the result of investments in our SBA division and in our expanded Sacramento commercial banking group.

TABLE 3
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND INVESTMENT SECURITIES - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
  At March 31,        At December 31,
    % of    % of  Change   % of
  2017  Total 2016  Total Amount % 2016  Total
                         
Cash and due from banks $18,315  7% $14,969  5% $3,346  22 % $16,419  6%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  42,744  16   70,781  24   (28,037) (40)%  51,988  19 
Total cash and cash equivalents  61,059  23   85,750  29   (24,691) (29)%  68,407  25 
                         
Investment securities:                        
U.S. government and agencies  12,496  5   15,645  5   (3,149) (20)%  10,354  4 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions  55,663  20   61,288  21   (5,625) (9)%  59,428  22 
Residential mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations  82,392  30   51,721  18   30,671  59 %  69,604  24 
Corporate securities  10,448  4   23,764  8   (13,316) (56)%  16,116  6 
Commercial mortgage backed securities  16,522  6   14,571  5   1,951  13 %  15,514  6 
Other asset backed securities  4,013  1   7,262  2   (3,249) (45)%  4,158  2 
Total investment securities - AFS  181,534  66   174,251  59   7,283  4 %  175,174  64 
                         
Obligations of state and political subdivisions - HTM  31,257  11   35,357  12   (4,100) (12)%  31,187  11 
Total investment securities - AFS and HTM  212,791  77   209,608  71   3,183  2 %  206,361  75 
Total cash, cash equivalents and investment securities $273,850  100% $295,358  100% $(21,508) (7)% $274,768  100%
Average yield on interest bearing due from banks and investment securities during the quarter  2.17%     2.35%     (0.18)     1.95%   

As of March 31, 2017, we maintained noninterest-bearing cash positions of $18.3 million and interest-bearing deposits in the amount of $42.7 million at the Federal Reserve Bank and correspondent banks. During the first quarter of 2017, we continued to deploy liquidity provided by the March 2016 branch acquisition and by strong organic deposit growth into loan originations and available for sale securities.

Available-for-sale investment securities totaled $181.5 million at March 31, 2017, compared with $174.3 million and $175.2 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Our available-for-sale investment portfolio provides us with a secondary source of liquidity to fund other higher yielding asset opportunities, such as loan originations and wholesale loan purchases. During the first quarter of 2017 we purchased 18 securities with a par value of $23.7 million and weighted average yield of 2.52% and sold 14 securities with a par value of $13.5 million and weighted average yield of 2.06%. The sales activity on available for sale securities resulted in $66 thousand in net realized gains. During the same period, we received $4.3 million in proceeds from principal payments, calls and maturities within the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio. Average securities balances and weighted average tax equivalent yields for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were $211.1 million and 3.06% compared to $197.8 million and 3.42%, respectively.

At March 31, 2017, our net unrealized losses on available-for-sale investment securities were $891 thousand compared with net unrealized gains of $1.7 million and net unrealized losses of $1.3 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The decrease in net unrealized losses between December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017 is primarily due to significant changes in market interest rates over the past three months.

TABLE 4
DEPOSITS BY TYPE - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
 At March 31,        At December 31,
   % of    % of   Change   % of
 2017  Total 2016  Total Amount % 2016  Total
Demand - noninterest bearing$270,412  27% $212,758  23% $57,654  27 % $270,398  27%
Demand - interest bearing 407,784  41   392,325  42   15,459  4 %  405,569  40 
Total demand 678,196  68   605,083  65   73,113  12 %  675,967  67 
                        
Savings 112,738  11   105,828  11   6,910  7 %  113,309  11 
Total non-maturing deposits 790,934  79   710,911  76   80,023  11 %  789,276  78 
                        
Certificates of deposit 213,556  21   226,756  24   (13,200) (6)%  215,390  22 
Total deposits$1,004,490  100% $937,667  100% $66,823  7 % $1,004,666  100%
                        
Average rate on interest bearing deposits during the quarter 0.39%     0.48%     (0.09)     0.40%   
Average rate on all deposits during the quarter 0.29%     0.37%     (0.08)     0.29%   

Total deposits at March 31, 2017, increased $66.8 million or 7% to $1.0 billion compared to March 31, 2016, and decreased $176 thousand or 0.07% annualized compared to December 31, 2016. Total non-maturing deposits increased $80.0 million or 11% compared to the same date a year ago and increased $1.7 million or 1% annualized compared to December 31, 2016. Certificates of deposit decreased $13.2 million or 6% compared to the same date a year ago and decreased $ 1.8 million or 3% annualized compared to December 31, 2016.

During the first quarter of 2016 the branch acquisition provided new deposits totaling $149.0 million and we called and redeemed $17.5 million of brokered certificates of deposit. At March 31, 2017, the deposits in the acquired branches totaled $153.0 million.

TABLE 5
WHOLESALE AND BROKERED DEPOSITS - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
 At March 31,  At December 31,
 2017 2016 2016
CDARS / ICS reciprocal brokered deposits$55,565 $61,601 $65,212
Online listing service wholesale time deposits 47,429  55,986  48,900
Total wholesale and brokered deposits$102,994 $117,587 $114,112

In accordance with regulatory Call Report instructions, the Bank will file (or has filed) quarterly Call Reports which list brokered deposits of $55.6 million, $61.6 million and $65.2 million at March 31, 2017, March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

INCOME STATEMENT OVERVIEW

TABLE 6
SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
  For The Three Months Ended
  March 31,  Change December 31, Change
  2017 2016  Amount % 2016 Amount %
Interest income $10,817 $9,904  $913  9 % $10,518 $299  3 %
Interest expense  1,083  1,600   (517) (32)%  1,084  (1) 0 %
Net interest income  9,734  8,304   1,430  17 %  9,434  300  3 %
Provision for loan and lease losses  200     200  100 %    200  100 %
Noninterest income  1,542  949   593  62 %  1,250  292  23 %
Noninterest expense:                     
Branch acquisition and balance sheet reconfiguration costs    2,795   (2,795) (100)%       %
Other noninterest expense  8,061  7,206   855  12 %  7,815  246  3 %
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes  3,015  (748)  3,763  503 %  2,869  146  5 %
Deferred tax asset write-off    363   (363) 100 %       %
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  763  (151)  914  605 %  572  191  33 %
Net income (loss) $2,252 $(960) $3,212  335 % $2,297  (45) (2)%
                      
Basic earnings (loss) per share $0.17 $(0.07) $0.24  343 % $0.17 $   %
Average basic shares  13,416  13,360   56   %  13,370  46   %
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.17 $(0.07) $0.24  343 % $0.17 $   %
Average diluted shares  13,521  13,403   118  1 %  13,476  45   %
Dividends declared per common share $0.03 $0.03  $   % $0.03 $   %

First Quarter of 2017 Compared With First Quarter of 2016

Net income for the first quarter of 2017 increased $3.2 million compared to the first quarter of 2016. In the current quarter, net interest income was $1.4 million higher, noninterest income was $593 thousand higher, and noninterest expense was $1.9 million lower. These positive changes were offset by a provision for loan and lease losses that was $200 thousand higher and a provision for income tax that was $551 thousand higher.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased $1.4 million compared to the same period a year ago.

Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased $913 thousand or 9% to $10.8 million. Interest and fees on loans increased $933 thousand due to increased average loan balances. Interest on interest-bearing deposits due from banks increased $39 thousand while interest on securities decreased $59 thousand.

Interest expense for the first quarter of 2017 decreased $517 thousand or 32% to $1.1 million. The net decrease was primarily caused by a $484 thousand decrease in interest on FHLB term debt. During the first quarter of 2016 all FHLB term debt was repaid and an interest rate hedge associated with $75.0 million of that debt was terminated.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased $593 thousand compared to the same period a year previous. Our branch and offsite ATM acquisition completed in the first quarter of 2016, enhanced point of sale and ATM fees by $174 thousand and enhanced service charges on deposit accounts by $55 thousand. During the current quarter we also recognized life insurance death benefit proceeds of $502 thousand.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased $1.9 million compared to the same period a year previous. The primary components of the net decrease were:

  • Branch acquisition and balance sheet reconfiguration costs decreased $2.8 million
  • Salaries and related benefits costs increased $433 thousand
  • Sales incentives and commissions increased $196 thousand
  • Occupancy costs increased $259 thousand

Income Tax Provision.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $763 thousand (25.31% of pretax income of $3.0 million). Life insurance death benefits of $502 thousand recorded during the current quarter are not subject to income tax and if excluded from pretax income the effective tax rate would have been 30.36%.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $151 thousand (20.19% of pretax operating losses of $748) The write-off of a $363 thousand deferred tax asset during the quarter resulted in a net expense of $212 thousand.

First Quarter of 2017 Compared With Fourth Quarter of 2016

Net income for the first quarter of 2017 decreased $45 thousand compared to the fourth quarter of 2016. In the current quarter, net interest income was $300 thousand higher and noninterest income was $292 thousand higher. These positive changes were offset by an increase in the provision for loan and lease losses of $200 thousand, noninterest expenses that were $246 thousand higher and a provision for income taxes that were $191 thousand higher.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased $300 thousand over the prior quarter.

Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased $299 thousand or 12% annualized to $10.8 million compared to the prior quarter. Interest and fees on loans increased $203 thousand due to increased average balances and increased yields. Interest on interest bearing deposits due from banks increased $4 thousand due to increased yields. Interest on investment securities increased $92 thousand due to increased average balances and increased yields.

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased $1 thousand or 4% annualized to $1.1 million compared to the prior quarter. Average total deposits for the first quarter of 2017 increased $22.6 million from the fourth quarter of 2016. The growth was in low cost core deposits.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased $292 thousand compared to the prior quarter. During the current quarter we recognized income from life insurance death benefit proceeds of $502 thousand. Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco stock decreased $250 thousand primarily due to a special dividend recorded in the prior quarter.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased $246 thousand compared to the prior quarter. The primary components of the net increase were:

  • Salaries and related benefits costs increased $269 thousand
  • Employee vacation accrual costs increased $236 thousand
  • Deferred loan origination costs decreased $116 thousand
  • Professional service fees decreased $88 thousand
  • Data processing fees decreased $126 thousand
  • Advertising costs decreased $77 thousand

Income Tax Provision

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we recorded a provision for income taxes of $763 thousand (25.31% of pretax income) compared with a provision for income taxes of $572 thousand (19.94% of pretax income) for the prior quarter. Our income tax provision is composed of two main components: 1) federal and state income taxes based on our income and 2) amortization of our investments in affordable housing partnerships. The increase in the effective tax rate during the three months ended March 31, 2017 when compared to the prior quarter is due to an adjustment we made to the amortization of our investments in affordable housing partnerships during the prior quarter.

Earnings Per Share

Diluted earnings per share were $0.17 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared with diluted loss per share of $0.07 for the same period a year ago, and diluted earnings of $0.17 for the prior period. The number of shares outstanding during these periods has not changed significantly. Changes in earnings per share are the result of changes in net income.

TABLE 7
NET INTEREST MARGIN - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
  For The Three Months Ended
  March 31, 2017 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2016
  Average    Yield / Average    Yield / Average    Yield /
(Amounts in thousands) Balance Interest(1) Rate Balance Interest(1) Rate Balance Interest(1) Rate
Interest-earning assets:                           
Net loans (2) $806,793 $9,384 4.72% $720,795 $8,451 4.72% $778,458 $9,181 4.69%
Taxable securities  137,582  789 2.33%  119,917  784 2.63%  124,881  705 2.25%
Tax-exempt securities  73,524  530 2.92%  77,852  594 3.07%  72,288  522 2.87%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  57,140  114 0.81%  51,254  75 0.59%  75,760  110 0.58%
Average interest-earning assets  1,075,039  10,817 4.08%  969,818  9,904 4.11%  1,051,387  10,518 3.98%
Cash and due from banks  16,873        12,301        16,953      
Premises and equipment, net  16,165        12,384        16,331      
Other assets  40,228        39,700        41,363      
Average total assets $1,148,305       $1,034,203       $1,126,034      
                            
Interest-bearing liabilities:                           
Interest-bearing demand $420,416  148 0.14% $323,771  122 0.15% $398,749  135 0.13%
Savings deposits  113,647  47 0.17%  96,027  45 0.19%  111,755  45 0.16%
Certificates of deposit  215,202  529 1.00%  221,836  597 1.08%  217,463  543 0.99%
Net term debt  18,598  293 6.39%  91,444  782 3.44%  18,975  298 6.25%
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310  66 2.60%  10,310  54 2.11%  10,310  63 2.43%
Average interest-bearing liabilities  778,173  1,083 0.56%  743,388  1,600 0.87%  757,252  1,084 0.57%
Noninterest-bearing demand  262,881        182,539        261,600      
Other liabilities  12,431        16,969        12,856      
Shareholders’ equity  94,820        91,307        94,326      
Average liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,148,305       $1,034,203       $1,126,034      
Net interest income and net interest margin (4)    $9,734 3.67%    $8,304 3.44%    $9,434 3.57%
Tax equivalent net interest margin (3)       3.78%       3.57%       3.67%
(1) Interest income on loans is net of deferred fees and costs of approximately $197 thousand, $315 thousand, and $139 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017, and 2016 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
(2) Net loans includes average nonaccrual loans of $10.9 million, $10.4 million and $10.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and December 31, 2016 respectively.
(3) Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to tax equivalent basis at a 34% tax rate. The amount of such adjustments was an addition to recorded income of approximately $273 thousand, $306 thousand and $269 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
(4) Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

The current quarter net interest margin increased ten basis points to 3.67% as compared to the prior quarter due to increased yields on average interest earning assets. Increases in the average balances of the loan and investment portfolios were funded by increased average balances in low cost deposits and decreased average balances in interest-bearing deposits in other banks.

The net interest margin was 3.67% for the current quarter compared to 3.44% for the same period a year ago. The 3 basis point decrease in yield on average earning assets was offset by a 26 basis point decrease in interest expense to fund average earning assets. The increase in interest income compared to the same quarter in the prior year is due to increased volume in the loan and investment portfolios. The decrease in interest expense resulted from our acquisition of low cost core deposits and our ability to restructure our balance sheet.

Average deposit balances increased $22.6 million and $188.0 million compared to the prior quarter and the same period a year ago respectively. The increase in average deposit balances compared to the prior quarter was organic growth in core deposits. The increase in average deposit balances compared to the same period a year ago results from both the March 2016 branch acquisition and strong organic growth in core deposits. Our overall cost of total deposits decreased to 0.29% for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 from 0.37% for the same period a year ago and were unchanged from 0.29% for the prior quarter.

TABLE 8 
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES ROLL FORWARD AND IMPAIRED LOAN TOTALS - UNAUDITED 
(amounts in thousands) 
 For The Three Months Ended 
 March 31,  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
 2017 2016 2016 2016 2016
Beginning balance$11,544   $11,849   $11,864   $11,495   $11,180  
Provision for loan and lease losses 200                  
Loans charged-off (447)   (386)   (357)   (1,734)   (307) 
Loan loss recoveries 344    81    342    2,103    622  
Ending balance$11,641   $11,544   $11,849   $11,864   $11,495  
                    
 At March 31,  At December 31, At September 30, At June 30, At March 31,
 2017 2016 2016 2016 2016
Nonaccrual loans:                   
Commercial$2,534   $2,749   $1,710   $2,149   $2,563  
Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied 1,196    1,196    1,196    1,197    1,197  
Real estate - commercial owner occupied 654    784    800    816    1,190  
Real estate - residential - ITIN 3,331    3,576    3,392    3,664    3,705  
Real estate - residential - 1-4 family mortgage 1,337    1,914    1,798    1,824    1,742  
Real estate - residential - equity lines 906    917    942    995    1,270  
Consumer and other 39    250    252    266    31  
Total nonaccrual loans 9,997    11,386    10,090    10,911    11,698  
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans:                   
Commercial 741    776    726    760    40  
Real estate - commercial non-owner occupied 808    808    811    816    821  
Real estate - residential - ITIN 4,761    5,033    5,280    5,336    5,502  
Real estate - residential - equity lines 450    454    543    548    553  
Total accruing troubled debt restructured loans 6,760    7,071    7,360    7,460    6,916  
                    
All other accruing impaired loans     337    483    550    488  
                    
Total impaired loans$16,757   $18,794   $17,933   $18,921   $19,102  
                    
Gross loans outstanding at period end$810,194   $804,211   $779,019   $754,140   $724,243  
                    
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of:             
Gross loans 1.44 %  1.44 %  1.52 %  1.57 %  1.59 %
Nonaccrual loans 116.44 %  101.39 %  117.43 %  108.73 %  98.26 %
Impaired loans 69.47 %  61.42 %  66.07 %  62.70 %  60.18 %
                    
Nonaccrual loans to gross loans 1.23 %  1.42 %  1.30 %  1.45 %  1.62 %

We realized net loan charge-offs of $103 thousand in the current quarter compared with net loan loss charge-offs of $305 thousand in the prior quarter and net loan recoveries of $315 thousand for the same period a year ago. Charge-offs during the first quarter of 2017 of $447 thousand were primarily associated with purchased consumer loans and residential real estate loans.

We continue to monitor credit quality, and adjust the ALLL to ensure that the ALLL is maintained at a level that is adequate to cover estimated credit losses in the loan and lease portfolio. A combination of net loan losses and loan portfolio growth supported management’s decision to record a $200 thousand provision for loan and lease losses during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. There were no provisions for loan and lease losses during the previous eight consecutive quarters. Our ALLL as a percentage of gross loans was 1.44% as of March 31, 2017 compared to 1.59% as of March 31, 2016 and 1.44% as of December 31, 2016. Based on the Bank’s ALLL methodology, which uses criteria such as risk weighting and historical loss rates, and given the ongoing improvements in asset quality, management believes the Company’s ALLL is adequate at March 31, 2017. There is, however, no assurance that future loan and lease losses will not exceed the levels provided for in the ALLL and could possibly result in future charges to the provision for loan and lease losses.

At March 31, 2017, the recorded investment in loans classified as impaired totaled $16.8 million, with a corresponding specific reserve of $1.3 million compared to impaired loans of $19.1 million with a corresponding specific reserve of $1.1 million at March 31, 2016 and impaired loans of $18.8 million, with a corresponding specific reserve of $1.5 million at December 31, 2016. The decrease in loans classified as impaired and the decrease in the corresponding specific reserve compared to the prior quarter is primarily due to two commercial real estate relationships and one residential real estate relationship.

TABLE 9
PERIOD END TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
  At March 31,  At December 31, At September 30, At June 30, At March 31,
  2017 2016 2016 2016 2016
Nonaccrual $4,570  $4,995  $3,795  $3,785  $4,516 
Accruing  6,760   7,071   7,360   7,460   6,916 
Total troubled debt restructurings $11,330  $12,066  $11,155  $11,245  $11,432 
                     
Percentage of total gross loans  1.40%  1.50%  1.43%  1.49%  1.58%

Loans are reported as a troubled debt restructuring when we grant a concession(s) to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties that it would not otherwise consider. Examples of such concessions include a reduction in the loan rate, forgiveness of principal or accrued interest, extending the maturity date(s) significantly, or providing a lower interest rate than would be normally available for a transaction of similar risk. As a result of these concessions, restructured loans are impaired as we will not collect all amounts due, either principal or interest, in accordance with the terms of the original loan agreement. Specific reserves on non-collateral dependent restructured loans are measured by calculating the present value of expected future cash flows of the restructured loans, discounted at the effective interest rate of the original loan agreement. These specific reserves are recognized as a specific component to be provided for in the ALLL.

There were no new troubled debt restructurings during the three months ended March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, we had 118 restructured loans that qualified as troubled debt restructurings, of which 110 were performing according to their restructured terms.

TABLE 10
NONPERFORMING ASSETS - UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands)
  At March 31,  At December 31, At September 30, At June 30, At March 31,
  2017 2016 2016 2016 2016
Total nonaccrual loans $9,997  $11,386  $10,090  $10,911  $11,698 
90 days past due and still accruing           10    
Total nonperforming loans  9,997   11,386   10,090   10,921   11,698 
                     
Other real estate owned  814   759   793   765   1,011 
Total nonperforming assets $10,811  $12,145  $10,883  $11,686  $12,709 
                     
Nonperforming loans to gross loans  1.23%  1.42%  1.30%  1.45%  1.62%
Nonperforming assets to total assets  0.95%  1.06%  0.98%  1.09%  1.18%

The decrease in nonaccrual loans during the first quarter of 2017 was associated with loans paid off for one commercial real estate relationship, one residential real estate relationship and one consumer relationship.

The March 31, 2017 OREO balance consists of seven properties, of which four are 1-4 family residential real estate properties in the amount of $121 thousand, two are nonfarm nonresidential properties in the amount of $581 thousand and one is an undeveloped commercial property in the amount of $112 thousand.

TABLE 11
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
  At March 31,  At March 31,  Change At December 31,
  2017  2016  $ % 2016 
Assets:               
Cash and due from banks $18,315  $14,969  $3,346  22 % $16,419 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  42,744   70,781   (28,037) (40)%  51,988 
Total cash and cash equivalents  61,059   85,750   (24,691) (29)%  68,407 
                
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value  181,534   174,251   7,283  4 %  175,174 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost  31,257   35,357   (4,100) (12)%  31,187 
                
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs  811,640   725,228   86,412  12 %  805,535 
Allowance for loan and lease losses  (11,641)  (11,495)  (146) 1 %  (11,544)
Net loans  799,999   713,733   86,266  12 %  793,991 
                
Premises and equipment, net  15,903   15,494   409  3 %  16,226 
Other real estate owned  814   1,011   (197) (19)%  759 
Life insurance  21,494   22,642   (1,148) (5)%  23,098 
Deferred taxes  9,363   8,389   974  12 %  9,542 
Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net  2,196   2,469   (273) (11)%  2,252 
Other assets  19,132   17,987   1,145  6 %  20,356 
Total assets $1,142,751  $1,077,083  $65,668  6 % $1,140,992 
                
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:               
Demand - noninterest bearing $270,412  $212,758  $57,654  27 % $270,398 
Demand - interest bearing  407,784   392,325   15,459  4 %  405,569 
Savings  112,738   105,828   6,910  7 %  113,309 
Certificates of deposit  213,556   226,756   (13,200) (6)%  215,390 
Total deposits  1,004,490   937,667   66,823  7 %  1,004,666 
                
Term debt  18,667   19,839   (1,172) (6)%  18,917 
Unamortized debt issuance costs  (173)  (213)  40  (19)%  (184)
Net term debt  18,494   19,626   (1,132) (6)%  18,733 
                
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310   10,310     0 %  10,310 
Other liabilities  12,994   18,762   (5,768) (31)%  13,177 
Total liabilities  1,046,288   986,365   59,923  6 %  1,046,886 
                
Shareholders' equity:               
Common stock  24,800   24,325   475  2 %  24,547 
Retained earnings  72,066   65,201   6,865  11 %  70,218 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax  (403)  1,192   (1,595) (134)%  (659)
Total shareholders' equity  96,463   90,718   5,745  6 %  94,106 
                
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,142,751  $1,077,083  $65,668  6 % $1,140,992 
                
Total interest earning assets $1,068,066  $1,002,492  $65,574  7 % $1,065,228 
Shares outstanding  13,517   13,442         13,440 
Tangible book value per share $6.97  $6.57        $6.83 


TABLE 12
UNAUDITED
INCOME STATEMENT
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
  For The Three Months Ended 
  March 31,  Change December 31, 
  2017 2016 $ % 2016 
Interest income:                
Interest and fees on loans $9,384 $8,451 $933  11 % $9,181 
Interest on securities  789  784  5  1 %  705 
Interest on tax-exempt securities  530  594  (64) (11)%  522 
Interest on deposits in other banks  114  75  39  52 %  110 
Total interest income  10,817  9,904  913  9 %  10,518 
Interest expense:                
Interest on demand deposits  148  122  26  21 %  135 
Interest on savings deposits  47  45  2  4 %  45 
Interest on certificates of deposit  529  597  (68) (11)%  543 
Interest on term debt  293  782  (489) (63)%  298 
Interest on other borrowings  66  54  12  22 %  63 
Total interest expense  1,083  1,600  (517) (32)%  1,084 
Net interest income  9,734  8,304  1,430  17 %  9,434 
Provision for loan and lease losses  200    200  100 %   
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses  9,534  8,304  1,230  15 %  9,434 
Noninterest income:                
Service charges on deposit accounts  127  72  55  76 %  120 
ATM and point of sale  266  92  174  189 %  281 
Payroll and benefit processing fees  191  160  31  19 %  161 
Life insurance  646  156  490  314 %  152 
Gain on investment securities, net  66  94  (28) (30)%  52 
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco dividends  103  90  13  14 %  353 
Other income  143  285  (142) (50)%  131 
Total noninterest income  1,542  949  593  62 %  1,250 


TABLE 12 - CONTINUED
UNAUDITED
INCOME STATEMENT
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
  For The Three Months Ended 
  March 31,  Change December 31, 
  2017 2016  $ % 2016 
Noninterest expense:                
Salaries and related benefits  4,858  4,229   629  15 %  4,237 
Occupancy and equipment  1,048  789   259  33 %  1,022 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
insurance premium
  48  156   (108) (69)%  102 
Data processing fees  407  304   103  34 %  533 
Professional service fees  393  436   (43) (10)%  481 
Telecommunications  211  147   64  44 %  206 
Branch acquisition costs    412   (412) (100)%   
Loss on cancellation of interest rate swap    2,325   (2,325) (100)%   
Other expenses  1,096  1,203   (107) (9)%  1,234 
Total noninterest expense  8,061  10,001   (1,940) (19)%  7,815 
Income (loss) before provision for income (loss) taxes  3,015  (748)  3,763  (503)%  2,869 
Deferred tax asset write-off    363   (363) (100)%   
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  763  (151)  914  (605)%  572 
Net income (loss) $2,252 $(960) $3,212  (335)% $2,297 
                 
Basic earnings (loss) per share $0.17 $(0.07) $0.24  (343)% $0.17 
Average basic shares  13,416  13,360   56   %  13,370 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.17 $(0.07) $0.24  (343)% $0.17 
Average diluted shares  13,521  13,403   118  1 %  13,476 


TABLE 13
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
YEAR TO DATE AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands)
 For the Three Months Ended For the Twelve Months Ended
  March 31,  March 31,  December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2017 2016 2016 2015 2014
Earning assets:              
Loans $806,793 $720,795 $752,938 $699,227 $625,166
Taxable securities  137,582  119,917  120,884  120,897  147,916
Tax exempt securities  73,524  77,852  75,303  77,089  83,973
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  57,140  51,254  58,668  30,323  56,465
Average earning assets  1,075,039  969,818  1,007,793  927,536  913,520
                
Cash and due from banks  16,873  12,301  15,831  11,220  11,246
Premises and equipment, net  16,165  12,384  15,078  11,552  12,105
Other assets  40,228  39,700  41,048  42,423  36,936
Average total assets $1,148,305 $1,034,203 $1,079,750 $992,731 $973,807
                
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:               
Demand - noninterest bearing $262,881 $182,539 $226,368 $156,578 $139,792
Demand - interest bearing  420,416  323,771  374,170  283,105  272,383
Savings  113,647  96,027  104,771  92,659  91,108
Certificates of deposit  215,202  221,836  221,074  238,626  259,445
Total deposits  1,012,146  824,173  926,383  770,968  762,728
                
Term debt  18,598  91,444  37,286  88,874  77,534
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310  10,310  10,310  10,310  15,239
Other liabilities  12,431  16,969  13,217  16,588  15,934
Average total liabilities  1,053,485  942,896  987,196  886,740  871,435
                
Shareholders' equity  94,820  91,307  92,554  105,991  102,372
Average liabilities & shareholders' equity $1,148,305 $1,034,203 $1,079,750 $992,731 $973,807


TABLE 14
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands)
  For The Three Months Ended
  March 31,  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
  2017 2016 2016 2016 2016
Earning assets:               
Loans $806,793 $778,458 $769,354 $742,684 $720,795
Taxable securities  137,582  124,881  114,578  124,183  119,917
Tax exempt securities  73,524  72,288  73,952  77,168  77,852
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  57,140  75,760  61,346  46,097  51,254
Average earning assets  1,075,039  1,051,387  1,019,230  990,132  969,818
                
Cash and due from banks  16,873  16,953  17,018  17,028  12,301
Premises and equipment, net  16,165  16,331  15,941  15,632  12,384
Other assets  40,228  41,363  41,729  41,394  39,700
Average total assets $1,148,305 $1,126,034 $1,093,918 $1,064,186 $1,034,203
                
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:               
Demand - noninterest bearing $262,881 $261,600 $240,418 $220,377 $182,539
Demand - interest bearing  420,416  398,749  390,895  382,811  323,771
Savings  113,647  111,755  107,210  103,990  96,027
Certificates of deposit  215,202  217,463  221,078  223,958  221,836
Total deposits  1,012,146  989,567  959,601  931,136  824,173
                
Term debt  18,598  18,975  19,610  19,510  91,444
Junior subordinated debentures  10,310  10,310  10,310  10,310  10,310
Other liabilities  12,431  12,856  11,159  11,913  16,969
Average total liabilities  1,053,485  1,031,708  1,000,680  972,869  942,896
                
Shareholders' equity  94,820  94,326  93,238  91,317  91,307
Average liabilities & shareholders' equity $1,148,305 $1,126,034 $1,093,918 $1,064,186 $1,034,203

About Bank of Commerce Holdings

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


            

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