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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x      Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010.

 

o         Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transitions period from                     to                   

 


 

Commission File Number   001-15955

 


 

CoBiz Financial Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

COLORADO

 

84-0826324

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

821 17th Street

 

 

Denver, CO

 

80202

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(303) 293-2265

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x  No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  o  No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o  No  x

 

There were 36,823,999 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding at July 28, 2010.

 

 

 



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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

3

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

23

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

43

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

44

 

 

 

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

44

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

44

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

44

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

44

 

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Item 1.  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  (unaudited)

 

CoBiz Financial Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

2010

 

2009

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

29,427

 

$

28,986

 

Interest bearing deposits and federal funds sold

 

78,476

 

18,651

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

107,903

 

47,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities available for sale (cost of $517,876 and $517,192, respectively)

 

532,013

 

529,205

 

Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $285 and $308, respectively)

 

277

 

302

 

Other investments - at cost

 

16,289

 

16,473

 

Total investments

 

548,579

 

545,980

 

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $67,961 and $75,116, respectively

 

1,619,878

 

1,705,750

 

Loans held for sale

 

189

 

1,820

 

Intangible assets, net of amortization of $4,230 and $3,909, respectively

 

4,440

 

4,910

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

35,181

 

34,560

 

Premises and equipment, net of depreciation of $27,998 and $26,831, respectively

 

8,231

 

8,203

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

8,200

 

8,184

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

31,626

 

29,654

 

Other real estate owned - net of valuation allowance of $3,986 and $804, respectively

 

30,912

 

25,182

 

Other assets

 

62,940

 

54,135

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

2,458,079

 

$

2,466,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

Demand

 

$

583,052

 

$

542,768

 

NOW and money market

 

728,336

 

708,445

 

Savings

 

9,568

 

10,552

 

Eurodollar

 

108,864

 

107,500

 

Certificates of deposits

 

536,624

 

599,568

 

Total deposits

 

1,966,444

 

1,968,833

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

151,623

 

139,794

 

Other short-term borrowings

 

 

240

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

28,439

 

32,418

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

72,166

 

72,166

 

Subordinated notes payable

 

20,984

 

20,984

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

2,239,656

 

2,234,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative preferred, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; and 64,450 and 64,450 issued and outstanding, respectively ($1,000 per share liquidation value)

 

1

 

1

 

Common, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;  and 36,823,999 and 36,723,853 issued and outstanding, respectively

 

366

 

365

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

224,177

 

222,609

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(13,621

)

(2,543

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax of $4,478 and $6,142, respectively

 

7,304

 

10,019

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

218,227

 

230,451

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

196

 

1,129

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

218,423

 

231,580

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

$

2,458,079

 

$

2,466,015

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CoBiz Financial Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

INTEREST INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

23,773

 

$

26,768

 

$

47,773

 

$

53,939

 

Interest and dividends on investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable securities

 

5,300

 

5,924

 

11,048

 

12,130

 

Nontaxable securities

 

14

 

25

 

35

 

50

 

Dividends on securities

 

128

 

103

 

259

 

208

 

Federal funds sold and other

 

43

 

21

 

62

 

48

 

Total interest income

 

29,258

 

32,841

 

59,177

 

66,375

 

INTEREST EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits

 

3,283

 

5,004

 

6,993

 

9,941

 

Interest on short-term borrowings and securities sold under agreement to repurchase

 

301

 

491

 

608

 

1,269

 

Interest on subordinated debentures

 

1,501

 

1,120

 

2,650

 

2,360

 

Total interest expense

 

5,085

 

6,615

 

10,251

 

13,570

 

NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

24,173

 

26,226

 

48,926

 

52,805

 

Provision for loan losses

 

10,444

 

35,249

 

24,264

 

68,996

 

NET INTEREST INCOME (LOSS) AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

13,729

 

(9,023

)

24,662

 

(16,191

)

NONINTEREST INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges

 

1,269

 

1,248

 

2,527

 

2,425

 

Investment advisory and trust income

 

1,457

 

1,308

 

2,826

 

2,532

 

Insurance income

 

3,529

 

2,795

 

6,702

 

6,179

 

Investment banking income

 

1,789

 

399

 

2,090

 

503

 

Other income

 

1,709

 

2,285

 

2,493

 

2,517

 

Total noninterest income

 

9,753

 

8,035

 

16,638

 

14,156

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

15,055

 

13,492

 

30,421

 

27,737

 

Occupancy expenses, premises and equipment

 

3,412

 

3,288

 

6,846

 

6,562

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

160

 

169

 

321

 

338

 

FDIC and other assessments

 

1,321

 

2,153

 

2,561

 

2,886

 

Other real estate owned and loan workout costs

 

1,943

 

778

 

3,226

 

1,456

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

 

 

 

33,697

 

Net other than temporary impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings

 

110

 

286

 

309

 

286

 

Loss on securities, other assets and other real estate owned

 

3,938

 

1,406

 

5,162

 

2,765

 

Other

 

3,512

 

2,701

 

6,878

 

5,874

 

Total noninterest expense

 

29,451

 

24,273

 

55,724

 

81,601

 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(5,969

)

(25,261

)

(14,424

)

(83,636

)

BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES

 

(2,721

)

(9,740

)

(6,157

)

(20,668

)

NET LOSS

 

(3,248

)

(15,521

)

(8,267

)

(62,968

)

LESS: NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

 

(521

)

(290

)

(199

)

208

 

NET LOSS AFTER NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

 

$

(3,769

)

$

(15,811

)

$

(8,466

)

$

(62,760

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS , net of tax

 

(1,984

)

6,285

 

(2,715

)

6,283

 

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

$

(5,753

)

$

(9,526

)

$

(11,181

)

$

(56,477

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.72

)

$

(0.28

)

$

(2.79

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.72

)

$

(0.28

)

$

(2.79

)

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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CoBiz Financial Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2010

 

2009

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(8,267

)

$

(62,968

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net amortization on investment securities

 

703

 

262

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,995

 

2,199

 

Amortization of net loan fees

 

(100

)

(610

)

Provision for loan and credit losses

 

24,264

 

68,996

 

Stock-based compensation

 

856

 

818

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividend

 

(141

)

(103

)

Deferred income taxes

 

(364

)

(14,232

)

Excess tax (benefit) deficit from stock-based compensation

 

(1

)

63

 

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

 

(621

)

(563

)

Supplemental executive retirement plan

 

312

 

85

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

 

33,697

 

Loss on securities, other assets and other real estate owned

 

5,471

 

3,051

 

Other operating activities, net

 

(310

)

131

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

(5,006

)

 

Accrued interest and other liabilities

 

4,445

 

(496

)

Accrued interest receivable

 

(16

)

321

 

Other assets

 

(4,029

)

(3,272

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

19,191

 

27,379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of other investments

 

(549

)

(356

)

Proceeds from other investments

 

1,959

 

7,525

 

Purchases of investment securities available for sale

 

(168,102

)

(9,300

)

Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale

 

688

 

393

 

Maturities of investment securities available for sale

 

149,965

 

46,889

 

Maturities of investment securities held to maturity

 

24

 

20

 

Deferred payments and cash paid in earn-outs, net

 

 

(375

)

Net proceeds from sale of loans and other real estate owned

 

17,497

 

4,845

 

Loan originations and repayments, net

 

35,137

 

13,878

 

Purchase of premises and equipment

 

(1,705

)

(1,495

)

Other investing activities, net

 

1

 

(175

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

34,915

 

61,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in demand, NOW, money market, Eurodollar and savings accounts

 

60,555

 

(4,268

)

Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposits

 

(62,944

)

123,853

 

Net decrease in short-term borrowings

 

(240

)

(190,027

)

Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

11,829

 

(14,520

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net

 

464

 

288

 

Dividends paid on common stock

 

(734

)

(1,870

)

Dividends paid on preferred stock

 

(1,611

)

(1,307

)

Excess tax benefit (deficit) from stock-based compensation

 

1

 

(63

)

Net distribution to noncontrolling interests

 

(1,160

)

(541

)

Other financing activities, net

 

 

(52

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

6,160

 

(88,507

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

60,266

 

721

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

47,637

 

45,489

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

107,903

 

$

46,210

 

 

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CoBiz Financial Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

1.           Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of CoBiz Financial Inc. (Parent), and its subsidiaries:  CoBiz Bank (Bank); CoBiz ACMG, Inc.; CoBiz Insurance, Inc.; CoBiz GMB, Inc.; Financial Designs Ltd. (FDL); and Wagner Investment Management, Inc. (Wagner), all collectively referred to as the “Company” or “CoBiz,” conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and prevailing practices within the banking industry. The Bank operates in its Colorado market areas under the name Colorado Business Bank (CBB) and in its Arizona market areas under the name Arizona Business Bank (ABB).

 

The Bank is a commercial banking institution with nine locations in the Denver metropolitan area; one in Boulder; two near Vail; and seven in the Phoenix metropolitan area. As a state chartered bank, deposits are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Bank is subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Federal Reserve, Colorado Division of Banking and the FDIC. Pursuant to such regulations, the Bank is subject to special restrictions, supervisory requirements and potential enforcement actions. CoBiz ACMG, Inc. provides investment management services to institutions and individuals through its subsidiary Alexander Capital Management Group, LLC (ACMG). FDL provides wealth transfer and related administrative support to individuals, families and employers. CoBiz Insurance, Inc. provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance brokerage, employee benefits consulting, and risk management consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals. CoBiz Insurance, Inc. operates in the Denver metropolitan market as CoBiz Insurance — Colorado and in the Phoenix metropolitan market as CoBiz Insurance — Arizona. CoBiz GMB, Inc. provides investment banking services to middle-market companies through its wholly owned subsidiary, Green Manning & Bunch, Ltd. (GMB). Wagner supplements the investment services currently offered by ACMG. Wagner focuses on developing and delivering a proprietary investment approach with a growth bias.

 

On July 1, 2010,  the Company merged Wagner into ACMG and renamed the entity CoBiz Investment Management, LLC.  In conjunction with this transaction, CoBiz ACMG, Inc. was renamed CoBiz IM, Inc.

 

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. These financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified in their entirety by, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normally recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2010.

 

2.           Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted the guidance in Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2009-16, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) — Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets (ASU 2009-16).  The amendments in ASU 2009-16 are the result of SFAS No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140, originally issued on June 12, 2009.  ASU 2009-16 communicates that updates to Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 860 will require additional information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities continue to have exposure to risks relating to transferred financial assets.  The amendments change requirements for derecognizing financial assets, enhance disclosure requirements and eliminate the ‘qualifying special-purpose entity.’   Furthermore, the term ‘participating interest’ is defined to establish specific conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted the guidance in ASU No. 2009-17, Consolidations (Topic 810) - Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities (ASU 2009-17).  The amendments in ASU 2009-17 are the result of SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. (FIN) 46(R), originally issued on June 12, 2009.  ASU 2009-17 communicates that updates to ASC 810 changes how a reporting entity determines an entity that is inadequately capitalized or is not controlled through voting power or similar rights should be consolidated.  ASC 810 requires the performance of an ongoing analysis to determine whether the reporting entity’s variable interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity, unlike FIN 46(R) which required an analysis at the inception of an arrangement or on the occurrence of certain events.  ASC 810 identifies a primary beneficiary of a variable interest as having both the power to direct activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity.  ASC 810 will require enhanced disclosures that will present users of financial statements with more transparent information about the reporting entity’s involvement in a variable interest entity.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted the guidance in ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASU 2010-06), which amends ASC 820, adding new requirements for disclosures for Levels 1 and 2, separate disclosures of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements and clarification of existing fair value disclosures.  ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the requirement to provide Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

3.                                      Loss per Common Share and Dividends Declared per Common Share

 

Loss per common share is calculated based on the two-class method prescribed in ASC 260.  The two-class method is an earnings allocation of undistributed earnings to common stock and securities that participate in dividends with common stock.  The Company’s restricted stock awards are considered participating securities since the recipients receive non-forfeitable dividends on unvested awards.  However, the impact of these shares is not included in the common shareholder basic loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 because the effect of including those shares would be anti-dilutive due to the net loss in those periods.  The weighted average shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share are as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to CoBiz Financial Inc.

 

$

(3,769

)

$

(15,811

)

$

(8,466

)

$

(62,760

)

Preferred stock dividends

 

(940

)

(932

)

(1,878

)

(1,862

)

Net loss available to common shareholders

 

$

(4,709

)

$

(16,743

)

$

(10,344

)

$

(64,622

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributed earnings (1)

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Undistributed loss

 

(4,709

)

(16,743

)

(10,344

)

(64,622

)

Loss allocated to common stock

 

$

(4,709

)

$

(16,743

)

$

(10,344

)

$

(64,622

)

 


(1) Dividends paid during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were not considered current period distributions.

 

Weighted average common shares - issued

 

36,784,597

 

23,425,797

 

36,756,486

 

23,413,347

 

Average nonvested restricted share awards

 

(257,230

)

(231,743

)

(254,479

)

(229,262

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

 

36,527,367

 

23,194,054

 

36,502,007

 

23,184,085

 

Effect of dilutive stock options outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

36,527,367

 

23,194,054

 

36,502,007

 

23,184,085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.72

)

$

(0.28

)

$

(2.79

)

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.72

)

$

(0.28

)

$

(2.79

)

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.01

 

$

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.08

 

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, 3,753,965 and 3,691,437 weighted shares outstanding, respectively, were excluded from the earnings per share computation solely because their effect was anti-dilutive.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, 3,455,117 and 3,286,860 weighted shares outstanding, respectively, were excluded from the earnings per share computation solely because their effect was anti-dilutive.

 

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4.                                      Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) is the total of (1) net income (loss) plus (2) all other changes in net assets arising from non-owner sources, which are referred to as other comprehensive income (OCI).  Presented below are the changes in other comprehensive income (loss) for the periods indicated.

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net of reclassification to operations of $241 and $354 for the three months ended June 30 and $448 and $1,651 for the six months ended June 30

 

$

1,572

 

$

6,186

 

$

1,934

 

$

8,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in OTTI-related component of unrealized gain

 

102

 

199

 

190

 

199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative securities, net of reclassification to operations of $(164) and $703 for the three months ended June 30 and $(128) and $1,530 for the six months ended June 30

 

(4,874

)

3,752

 

(6,503

)

1,105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income

 

1,216

 

(3,852

)

1,664

 

(3,851

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

$

(1,984

)

$

6,285

 

$

(2,715

)

$

6,283

 

 

5.                                      Investments

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of investment securities are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

June 30, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Amortized

 

unrealized

 

unrealized

 

fair

 

Amortized

 

unrealized

 

unrealized

 

fair

 

(in thousands)

 

cost

 

gains

 

losses

 

value

 

cost

 

gains

 

losses

 

value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

$

311,993

 

$

14,129

 

$

2,497

 

$

323,625

 

$

391,394

 

$

14,630

 

$

3,111

 

$

402,913

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

114,738

 

775

 

6

 

115,507

 

56,733

 

4

 

284

 

56,453

 

Trust preferred securities

 

40,202

 

1,295

 

608

 

40,889

 

34,950

 

1,236

 

1,405

 

34,781

 

Corporate debt securities

 

49,194

 

1,144

 

117

 

50,221

 

31,706

 

991

 

56

 

32,641

 

Municipal securities

 

1,749

 

22

 

 

1,771

 

2,409

 

26

 

18

 

2,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

517,876

 

$

17,365

 

$

3,228

 

$

532,013

 

$

517,192

 

$

16,887

 

$

4,874

 

$

529,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to maturity securities — Mortgage-backed securities

 

$

277

 

$

8

 

$

 

$

285

 

$

302

 

$

6

 

$

 

$

308

 

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in debt securities at June 30, 2010, by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities can differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.

 

 

 

Available for sale

 

Held to maturity

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Amortized

 

fair

 

Amortized

 

fair

 

(in thousands)

 

cost

 

value

 

cost

 

value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

10,716

 

$

11,070

 

$

 

$

 

Due after one year through five years

 

133,089

 

134,101

 

 

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

21,876

 

22,326

 

 

 

Due after ten years

 

40,202

 

40,891

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

311,993

 

323,625

 

277

 

285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

517,876

 

$

532,013

 

$

277

 

$

285

 

 

Market changes in interest rates and overall market illiquidity can result in fluctuations in the market price of securities resulting in temporary unrealized losses.  At June 30, 2010, 96% of the total unrealized loss of $3.2 million is comprised of mortgage-backed and trust preferred securities.  The mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in a loss position consist primarily of three private-label securities.  The Company has recognized other-than-

 

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temporary impairments (OTTI) of $1.6 million on these securities, including $0.1 million and $0.3 million recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.  The trust preferred securities (TPS) are all single entity issues that continue to pay their regularly scheduled dividend payments.  The Company recorded an OTTI of $0.1 million during the second quarter of 2010 on one TPS that the Company intends to sell.

 

In reviewing the realizable value of its securities in a loss position, the Company considered the following factors: (1) the length of time and extent to which the market value had been less than cost; (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; (3) investment downgrades by rating agencies; and (4) whether it is more likely than not that the Company will have to sell the security before a recovery in value.  When it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security, and the fair value of the investment security is less than its amortized cost, an OTTI is recognized in earnings.

 

For debt securities that are considered other-than-temporarily impaired and that the Company does not intend to sell and will not be required to sell prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis, an OTTI is recognized.  In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance amending existing GAAP relating to OTTI for debt securities to improve presentation and disclosure of OTTI on debt and equity securities in the financial statements.  The new guidance requires that we separate the amount of the OTTI into the amount that is credit related (credit loss component) and the amount due to all other factors. The credit loss component is recognized in earnings and is the difference between a security’s amortized cost basis and the discounted present value of expected future cash flows. The amount due to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

The Company has determined there were no OTTI associated with the 18 securities noted within the table below at June 30, 2010.

 

 

 

Less than 12 months

 

12 months or Greater

 

Total

 

 

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

(in thousands)

 

value

 

loss

 

value

 

loss

 

value

 

loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,191

 

$

2,497

 

$

2,191

 

$

2,497

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

15,015

 

6

 

 

 

15,015

 

6

 

Trust preferred securities

 

5,950

 

129

 

3,897

 

479

 

9,847

 

608

 

Corporate debt securities

 

10,503

 

117

 

 

 

10,503

 

117

 

Municipal securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

31,468

 

$

252

 

$

6,088

 

$

2,976

 

$

37,556

 

$

3,228

 

 

The following table presents a roll-forward of the credit loss component of OTTI on securities recognized in earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. The credit loss component represents the difference between the present value of expected future cash flows and the amortized cost basis of the security. The credit component of OTTI recognized in earnings during the second quarter of 2010 is presented as an addition in two parts based upon whether the current period is the first time the debt security was credit impaired or if it is additional credit impairment. The credit loss component is reduced if the Company sells, intends to sell or believes it will be required to sell previously credit impaired debt securities. Additionally, the credit loss component is reduced if the Company receives cash flows in excess of what it expected to receive over the remaining life of the credit impaired debt security or when the security matures.

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

For the six months ended

 

(in thousands)

 

June 30, 2010

 

June 30, 2010

 

Beginning Balance

 

$

1,530

 

1,331

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions (1):

 

 

 

 

 

Additional credit impairment

 

110

 

309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending Balance

 

$

1,640

 

$

1,640

 

 


(1) Excludes OTTI on investments we intend to sell.

 

During the second quarter of 2010, the Company recognized a credit-related OTTI in earnings on one private-label MBS.  The amount of OTTI related to other factors was recorded in other comprehensive income.  In

 

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determining the credit loss, the Company estimated expected future cash flows of the security by estimating the expected future cash flows of the underlying collateral and applying those collateral cash flows, together with any credit enhancements such as subordination interests owned by third parties, to the security. The expected future cash flows of the underlying collateral are determined using the remaining contractual cash flows adjusted for future expected credit losses (which consider current and future delinquencies, default rates and loss severities) and prepayments. The expected cash flows of the security are then discounted to arrive at a present value amount. The following table presents a summary of the significant inputs considered in determining the measurement of the credit loss component recognized in earnings at June 30, 2010.

 

Inputs at June 30, 2010

 

 

 

Prepayment speed (CPR) (1)

 

10.0

%

Default rate (CDR) (2)

 

9.9

%

Severity (3)

 

48.5

%

 


(1) Estimated prepayments as a percentage of outstanding loans

(2) Estimated default rate as a percentage of outstanding loans

(3) Estimated loss rate on collateral liquidations

 

Other investments at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, consist of the following:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank stocks — at cost

 

$

14,117

 

$

14,300

 

Investment in statutory trusts — equity method

 

2,172

 

2,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

16,289

 

$

16,473

 

 

6.                                      Intangible Assets

 

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company’s intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following:

 

 

 

Amortizing

 

Non-amortizing

 

 

 

 

 

Customer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contracts, lists

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

and relationships

 

Other

 

Tradename

 

Total

 

December 31, 2009

 

$

4,758

 

$

3

 

$

149

 

$

4,910

 

Impairment loss

 

 

 

(149

)

(149

)

Amortization

 

(319

)

(2

)

 

(321

)

June 30, 2010

 

$

4,439

 

$

1

 

$

 

$

4,440

 

 

In conjunction with the merger of Wagner into ACMG, an impairment charge of $0.1 million was recognized on the tradename intangible asset which has ceased to be used by the Company at June 30, 2010. The tradename impairment is included in the “Net loss on securities, other assets and other real estate owned” line on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Amortization expense on intangible assets for each of the five succeeding years (excluding approximately $0.3 million to be recognized for the remaining six months of fiscal 2010) is estimated in the following table.

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

2011

 

$

638

 

2012

 

638

 

2013

 

426

 

2014

 

316

 

2015

 

300

 

Total

 

$

2,318

 

 

7.                                      Derivatives

 

ASC Topic 815 — Derivative and Hedging, (ASC 815) contains the authoritative guidance on accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and hedging activities.  As required by ASC 815, the Company records all derivatives on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value.

 

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions.  The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments.  Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates.  The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to certain variable rate loan assets and variable rate borrowings.

 

The Company’s objective in using derivatives is to minimize the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the Company’s interest income and to reduce asset sensitivity. To accomplish this objective, the Company uses interest-rate swaps as part of its cash flow hedging strategy. For accounting purposes, these swaps are designated as hedging the overall changes in cash flows related to portfolios of the Company’s Prime-based loans. Specifically, the Company has designated as the hedged transactions the first Prime-based interest payments received by the Company each calendar month during the term of the swaps that, in the aggregate for each period, are interest payments on principal from specified portfolios equal to the notional amount of the swaps.

 

The Company also offers an interest-rate hedge program that includes derivative products such as swaps, caps, floors and collars to assist its customers in managing their interest-rate risk profile. In order to eliminate the interest-rate risk associated with offering these products, the Company enters into derivative contracts with third parties to offset the customer contracts.  These customer accommodation interest rate swap contracts are not designated as hedging instruments.

 

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

 

 

Asset derivatives

 

Liability derivatives

 

 

 

Balance sheet

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

Balance sheet

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

classification

 

2010

 

2009

 

classification

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Other assets

 

$

895

 

$

4,202

 

and other liabilities

 

$

3,251

 

$

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Other assets

 

$

5,386

 

$

3,495

 

and other liabilities

 

$

5,851

 

$

3,623

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk — For hedges of the Company’s variable-rate loan assets, interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.  For hedges of the Company’s variable-rate borrowings, interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for

 

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the Company making fixed-rate payments. In February 2009, the Company executed a series of interest-rate swap transactions designated as cash flow hedges that are effective for interest payments starting in 2010.  The intent of the transactions was to fix the effective interest rate for payments due on its junior subordinated debentures with the objective of reducing the Company’s exposure to adverse changes in cash flows relating to payments on its LIBOR-based floating rate debt.  The swaps have contractual lives ranging between five and 14 years.  Select critical terms of the cash flow hedges are as follows:

 

Hedged

 

Notional

 

Fixed

 

Termination

 

item

 

(in thousands)

 

rate

 

date

 

CoBiz Statutory Trust I

 

$

20,000

 

6.04

%

March 17, 2015

 

CoBiz Capital Trust II

 

$

30,000

 

5.99

%

April 23, 2020

 

CoBiz Capital Trust III

 

$

20,000

 

5.02

%

March 30, 2024

 

 

In addition to the cash flow hedges in the table above, the Company had 4 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $40.0 million designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk at June 30, 2010.

 

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. These derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash inflows associated with existing pools of Prime-based loans, as well as variable cash outflows associated with its junior subordinated debentures.  The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. The Company’s derivatives did not have any hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest income or expense as interest payments are received/made on the Company’s variable-rate assets/liabilities. During the next 12 months, the Company estimates that $0.8 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest income and $1.9 million will be reclassified as a increase to interest expense.

 

Non-designated Hedges —  Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service the Company provides to its customers.  The Company executes interest rate swaps with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies.  Those interest rate swaps are simultaneously hedged by offsetting interest rate swaps that the Company executes with a third party, such that the Company minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions.  As the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer swaps and the offsetting swaps are recognized directly in earnings.  At June 30, 2010, the Company had 55 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $126.4 million related to this program.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recognized net losses of $0.3 million related to changes in fair value of these swaps.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company recognized net gains of $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, related to changes in fair value of these swaps.  The gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of these swaps are included  in “Other income” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The table below summarizes gains and losses recognized in OCI in conjunction with our derivatives designated as hedging instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

 

 

Gain (loss) recognized in OCI

 

Gain (loss) recognized in OCI

 

 

 

(effective portion)

 

(effective portion)

 

 

 

for the three months ended June 30,

 

for the six months ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap

 

$

(4,874

)

$

3,752

 

$

(6,503

)

$

1,105

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI

 

Gain reclassified from accumulated OCI

 

 

 

into earnings (effective portion)

 

into earnings (effective portion)

 

 

 

for the three months ended June 30,

 

for the six months ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap

 

$

(164

)

$

703

 

$

128

 

$

1,530

 

 

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The Company has agreements with its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.  Also, the Company has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Bank fails to maintain its status as a well or adequately capitalized institution, then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and the Company would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements.

 

At June 30, 2010 the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position, including accrued interest but excluding any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was $8.3 million. The Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties and has posted collateral of $14.3 million against its obligations under these agreements.  At June 30, 2010, the Company was not in default with any of its debt covenants.

 

8.                                      Long-Term Debt

 

A summary of the outstanding subordinated debentures at June 30, 2010 is as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

At June 30, 2010

 

Original interest rate

 

Effective interest rate

 

Maturity date

 

Earliest call date

 

Junior subordinated debentures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CoBiz Statutory Trust I

 

$

20,619

 

3-month LIBOR + 2.95%

 

Fixed 6.04%

 

September 17, 2033

 

September 17, 2010

 

CoBiz Capital Trust II

 

30,928

 

3-month LIBOR + 2.60%

 

Fixed 5.99%

 

July 23, 2034

 

July 23, 2010

 

CoBiz Capital Trust III

 

20,619

 

3-month LIBOR + 1.45%

 

Fixed 5.02%

 

September 30, 2035

 

September 30, 2010

 

Total junior subordinated debentures

 

$

72,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes payable

 

$

20,984

 

Fixed 9.00%

 

Fixed 9.00%

 

August 18, 2018

 

August 18, 2013

 

 

Effective for interest payments beginning in February 2010, the Company fixed the interest rate on its junior subordinated debentures through a series of interest rate swaps.  For further discussion of the interest rate swaps and the corresponding terms, see Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

9.                                Share-Based Compensation Plans

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recognized compensation expense (net of estimated forfeitures) of $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, for share-based compensation awards for which the requisite service was rendered in the period as compared to $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the respective prior year periods. Estimated forfeitures are periodically evaluated based on historical and expected forfeiture behavior.

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of stock options using various interest, dividend, volatility and expected life assumptions. Expected life is evaluated on an ongoing basis using historical and expected exercise behavior assumptions.

 

The following table summarizes changes in option awards during the six months ended June 30, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average

 

 

 

 

 

exercise

 

 

 

Shares

 

price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding — December 31, 2009

 

2,522,243

 

$

13.26

 

Granted

 

355,248

 

7.30

 

Exercised

 

(41,412

)

5.45

 

Forfeited

 

(85,682

)

9.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding — June 30, 2010

 

2,750,397

 

$

12.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable — June 30, 2010

 

1,931,568

 

$

14.85

 

 

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The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $3.19.

 

The following table summarizes changes in stock awards for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average

 

 

 

 

 

grant date

 

 

 

Shares

 

fair value

 

Nonvested — December 31, 2009

 

257,050

 

$

6.84

 

Granted

 

17,342

 

6.85

 

Vested

 

(12,384

)

7.33

 

Forfeited

 

(1,500

)

6.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonvested — June 30, 2010

 

260,508

 

$

6.82

 

 

At June 30, 2010, there was $3.1 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans.  The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.

 

10.                         Segments

 

The Company’s segments consist of Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Investment Advisory and Trust, Insurance, and Corporate Support and Other.  The financial information for each business segment reflects that information which is specifically identifiable or which is allocated based on an internal allocation method. Results of operations and selected financial information by operating segment are as follows:

 

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Three months ended June 30, 2010

 

(in thousands)

 

Commercial
Banking

 

Investment
Banking

 

Investment
Advisory
and Trust

 

Insurance

 

Corporate
Support and
Other

 

Consolidated

 

Income Statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

 

$

28,910

 

$

2

 

$

 

$

 

$

346

 

$

29,258

 

Total interest expense

 

3,650

 

 

18

 

3

 

1,414

 

5,085

 

Net interest income

 

25,260

 

2

 

(18

)

(3

)

(1,068

)

24,173

 

Provision for loan losses

 

8,326

 

 

 

 

2,118

 

10,444

 

Net interest income (loss) after provision

 

16,934

 

2

 

(18

)

(3

)

(3,186

)

13,729

 

Noninterest income

 

2,343

 

1,789

 

1,457

 

3,529

 

635

 

9,753

 

Noninterest expense

 

11,774

 

1,179

 

1,622

 

3,243

 

11,633

 

29,451

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

7,503

 

612

 

(183

)

283

 

(14,184

)

(5,969

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

2,665

 

245

 

(77

)

115

 

(5,669

)

(2,721

)

Net income (loss) before management fees and overhead allocations

 

$

4,838

 

$

367

 

$

(106

)

$

168

 

$

(8,515

)

$

(3,248

)

Management fees and overhead allocations, net of tax

 

6,043

 

41

 

166

 

128

 

(6,378

)

 

Net income (loss)

 

(1,205

)

326

 

(272

)

40

 

(2,137

)

(3,248

)

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

(521

)

(521

)

Net income (loss) after noncontrolling interest

 

$

(1,205

)

$

326

 

$

(272

)

$

40

 

$

(2,658

)

$

(3,769

)

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2010

 

(in thousands)

 

Commercial
Banking

 

Investment
Banking

 

Investment
Advisory
and Trust

 

Insurance

 

Corporate
Support and
Other

 

Consolidated

 

Income Statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

 

$

58,466

 

$

3

 

$

 

$

 

$

708

 

$

59,177

 

Total interest expense

 

7,735

 

 

27

 

6

 

2,483

 

10,251

 

Net interest income

 

50,731

 

3

 

(27

)

(6

)

(1,775

)

48,926

 

Provision for loan losses

 

19,687

 

 

 

 

4,577

 

24,264

 

Net interest income (loss) after provision

 

31,044

 

3

 

(27

)

(6

)

(6,352

)

24,662

 

Noninterest income

 

4,739

 

2,090

 

2,826

 

6,702

 

281

 

16,638

 

Noninterest expense

 

20,553

 

2,155

 

3,020

 

6,498

 

23,498

 

55,724

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

15,230

 

(62

)

(221

)

198

 

(29,569

)

(14,424

)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

5,168

 

(26

)

(92

)

89

 

(11,296

)

(6,157

)

Net income (loss) before management fees and overhead allocations

 

$

10,062

 

$

(36

)

$

(129

)

$

109

 

$

(18,273

)

$

(8,267

)

Management fees and overhead allocations, net of tax

 

12,119

 

82

 

301

 

249

 

(12,751

)

 

Net loss

 

(2,057

)

(118

)

(430

)

(140

)

(5,522

)

(8,267

)

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

(199

)

(199

)

Net loss after noncontrolling interest

 

$

(2,057

)

$

(118

)

$

(430

)

$

(140

)

$

(5,721

)

$

(8,466

)

 

 

 

At June 30, 2010

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,421,348

 

$

2,401

 

$

3,230

 

$

11,622

 

$

19,478

 

$

2,458,079

 

 

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Three months ended June 30, 2009

 

(in thousands)

 

Commercial
Banking

 

Investment
Banking

 

Investment
Advisory
and Trust

 

Insurance

 

Corporate
Support and
Other

 

Consolidated

 

Income Statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

 

$

32,820

 

$

1

 

$

 

$

 

$

20

 

$

32,841

 

Total interest expense

 

5,490

 

 

3

 

4

 

1,118

 

6,615

 

Net interest income

 

27,330

 

1

 

(3

)

(4

)

(1,098

)

26,226

 

Provision for loan losses

 

35,249

 

 

 

 

 

35,249

 

Net interest income (loss) after provision

 

(7,919

)

1

 

(3

)

(4

)

(1,098

)

(9,023

)

Noninterest income

 

2,773

 

399

 

1,308

 

2,795

 

760

 

8,035

 

Noninterest expense

 

10,323

 

955

 

1,698

 

2,966

 

8,331

 

24,273

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(15,469

)

(555

)

(393

)

(175

)

(8,669

)

(25,261

)

Benefit for income taxes

 

(4,768

)

(209

)

(152

)

(63

)

(4,548

)

(9,740

)

Net loss before management fees and overhead allocations

 

$

(10,701

)

$

(346

)

$

(241

)

$

(112

)

$

(4,121

)

$

(15,521

)

Management fees and overhead allocations, net of tax

 

3,107

 

30

 

84

 

90

 

(3,311

)

 

Net loss

 

(13,808

)

(376

)

(325

)

(202

)

(810

)

(15,521

)

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

(290

)

(290

)

Net loss after noncontrolling interest

 

$

(13,808

)

$

(376

)

$

(325

)

$

(202

)

$

(1,100

)

$

(15,811

)

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2009

 

(in thousands)

 

Commercial
Banking

 

Investment
Banking

 

Investment
Advisory
and Trust

 

Insurance

 

Corporate
Support and
Other

 

Consolidated

 

Income Statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

 

$

66,328

 

$

4

 

$

 

$

 

$

43

 

$

66,375

 

Total interest expense

 

11,189

 

 

3

 

6

 

2,372

 

13,570

 

Net interest income

 

55,139

 

4

 

(3

)

(6

)

(2,329

)

52,805

 

Provision for loan losses

 

68,996

 

 

 

 

 

68,996

 

Net interest income (loss) after provision

 

(13,857

)

4

 

(3

)

(6

)

(2,329

)

(16,191

)

Noninterest income

 

4,702

 

503

 

2,532

 

6,179

 

240

 

14,156

 

Noninterest expense

 

18,465

 

1,871

 

3,353

 

6,440

 

17,775

 

47,904

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

15,348

 

2,230

 

3,081

 

13,038

 

 

33,697

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(42,968

)

(3,594

)

(3,905

)

(13,305

)

(19,864

)

(83,636

)

Benefit for income taxes

 

(9,581

)

(1,964

)

(305

)

(87

)

(8,731

)

(20,668

)

Net loss before management fees and overhead allocations

 

$

(33,387

)

$

(1,630

)

$

(3,600

)

$

(13,218

)

$

(11,133

)

$

(62,968

)

Management fees and overhead allocations, net of tax

 

8,212

 

68

 

195

 

204

 

(8,679

)

 

Net income loss

 

(41,599

)

(1,698

)

(3,795

)

(13,422

)

(2,454

)

(62,968

)

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

208

 

208

 

Net loss after noncontrolling interest

 

$

(41,599

)

$

(1,698

)

$

(3,795

)

$

(13,422

)

$

(2,246

)

$

(62,760

)

 

 

 

At June 30, 2009

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,499,768

 

$

3,937

 

$

5,504

 

$

15,917

 

$

15,707

 

$

2,540,833

 

 

11.                               Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC 820 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement.  Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.  As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

 

Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

 

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which is typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity.

 

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s

 

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assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

 

A description of the valuation methodologies used for financial instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

 

Available for sale securities — At June 30, 2010, the Company holds, as part of its investment portfolio, available for sale securities reported at fair value consisting of MBS, municipal securities and trust preferred securities.  The fair value of the majority of MBS and municipal securities are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including matrix pricing and broker-quote based applications.  Inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, issuer spreads, prepayment speeds and other relevant items.  As a result, the Company has determined that these valuations fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.  Certain private-label MBS are valued using broker-dealer quotes.  As the private-label MBS market has become increasingly illiquid, these securities are being valued more often based on modeling techniques rather than observable trades.  Accordingly, the Company has determined the appropriate input level for the private-label MBS is Level 3.  The Company also holds TPS that are recorded at fair values based on unadjusted quoted market prices for identical securities in an active market.  The majority of the TPS are actively traded in the market and as a result, the Company has determined that the valuation of these securities falls within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.  The Company also holds a small number of TPS for which unadjusted market prices are not available or the market is not active.  For these securities, broker-dealer quotes or valuations based on similar but not identical securities are used and the Company has determined that these valuations fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recognized credit related OTTI of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively.  In addition, the Company recorded an OTTI of $0.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, related to a TPS that the Company intends to sell.  Credit related OTTI is reported in “Net other than temporary impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings” and non-credit related OTTI is reported in “Loss on securities, other assets and other real estate owned” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

Derivative financial instruments — The Company uses interest rate swaps as part of its cash flow strategy to manage its interest rate risk.  The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including strike price, forward rates, volatility estimates, and discount rates.  The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts).  The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

 

Pursuant to guidance in ASC 820, credit valuation adjustments are incorporated into the valuation to appropriately reflect both the Company’s own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.  In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings and thresholds.

 

Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties.  However, at June 30, 2010, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives.  As a result, the Company has determined that the derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Private equity investments — The valuation of nonpublic private equity investments requires significant management judgment due to the absence of quoted market prices, inherent lack of liquidity and the long-term nature of such assets.  The carrying values of private equity investments are adjusted either upwards or downwards from the transaction price to reflect expected exit values as evidenced by financing and sale transactions with third parties, or when determination of a valuation adjustment is confirmed through ongoing reviews by management.  A variety of factors are reviewed and monitored to assess positive and negative changes in valuation including, but not limited to, current operating performance and future expectations of the

 

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particular investment, industry valuations of comparable public companies, changes in market outlook and the third-party financing environment.  In determining valuation adjustments resulting from the investment review process, emphasis is placed on current company performance and market conditions.  As a result, the Company has determined that private equity investments are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  The value of private equity investments was not material at June 30, 2010.

 

Impaired Loans — Certain collateral-dependent impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral.  Impairment is measured based on the fair value of the collateral, which is typically derived from appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets and similar locations.  The fair value of other impaired loans is measured using a discounted cash flow analysis considered to be a Level 3 input.

 

Loans held for sale — Loans held for sale are primarily nonperforming loans that management intends to sell within the next 12 months.  Fair value on these loans is estimated based on price quotes from potential buyers.  Since there is not an active market with observable prices for these loans, the Company considers the measurements to be Level 3 inputs.

 

The following tables present the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value measurements using:

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at
June 30, 2010

 

Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

$

323,625

 

$

 

$

321,452

 

$

2,173

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

115,507

 

 

115,507

 

 

Trust preferred securities

 

40,889

 

32,915

 

7,974

 

 

Corporate debt securities

 

50,221

 

 

50,221

 

 

Municipal securities

 

1,771

 

 

1,771

 

 

Total available for sale securities

 

$

532,013

 

$

32,915

 

$

496,925

 

$

2,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedge - interest rate swap

 

$

895

 

$

 

$

895

 

$

 

Reverse interest rate swap

 

5,386

 

 

5,386

 

 

Total derivative assets

 

$

6,281

 

$

 

$

6,281

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedge - interest rate swap

 

$

3,251

 

$

 

$

3,251

 

$

 

Reverse interest rate swap

 

5,851

 

 

5,851

 

 

Total derivative liabilities

 

$

9,102

 

$

 

$

9,102

 

$

 

 

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Fair value measurements using:

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at
December 31, 2009

 

Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

$

402,913

 

$

 

$

400,540

 

$

2,373

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

56,453

 

 

56,453

 

 

Trust preferred securities

 

34,781

 

28,931

 

5,850

 

 

Corporate debt securities

 

32,641

 

 

32,641

 

 

Municipal securities

 

2,417

 

 

2,417

 

 

Total available for sale securities

 

$

529,205

 

$

28,931

 

$

497,901

 

$

2,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedge - interest rate swap

 

$

4,202

 

$

 

$

4,202

 

$

 

Reverse interest rate swap

 

3,495

 

 

3,495

 

 

Total derivative assets

 

$

7,697

 

$

 

$

7,697

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow hedge - interest rate swap

 

$

55

 

$

 

$

55

 

$

 

Reverse interest rate swap

 

3,623

 

 

3,623

 

 

Total derivative liabilities

 

$

3,678

 

$

 

$

3,678

 

$

 

 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of assets measured at fair value, on a recurring basis, using Level 3 inputs follows:

 

Investment securities available for sale
(in thousands)

 

For the three
months ended
June 30, 2010

 

For the six months
ended June 30,
2010

 

Beginning Balance

 

$

2,405

 

$

2,373

 

Realized loss on OTTI

 

(110

)

(309

)

Paydowns

 

(252

)

(387

)

Net accretion (amortization)

 

42

 

72

 

Unrealized gain included in comprehensive income

 

88

 

424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending Balance

 

$

2,173

 

$

2,173

 

 

Fair value is used on a nonrecurring basis to evaluate certain financial assets and financial liabilities in specific circumstances.  The following tables present the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.

 

 

 

Fair value measurements using:

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at
June 30, 2010

 

Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

 

Loans (impaired)

 

$

51,787

 

$

 

$

 

$

51,787

 

Loans held for sale

 

189

 

 

 

189

 

 

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Fair value measurements using:

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at
December 31, 2009

 

Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

 

Loans (impaired)

 

$

62,972

 

$

 

$

872

 

$

62,100

 

Loans held for sale

 

1,820

 

 

 

1,820

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $24.3 million and charged-off $28.5 million of impaired loans.  The Company also charged-off $5.8 million on loans transferred at fair value to held for sale.

 

Fair value is also used on a nonrecurring basis for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities such as foreclosed assets, other real estate owned, intangible assets, nonfinancial assets and liabilities evaluated in a goodwill impairment analysis and other nonfinancial assets measured at fair value for purposes of assessing impairment.  A description of the valuation methodologies used for nonfinancial assets measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

 

Other real estate owned (OREO) — OREO represents real property taken by the Company either through foreclosure or through a deed in lieu thereof from the borrower.  The fair value of OREO is based on property appraisals adjusted at management’s discretion to reflect anticipated declines in the fair value of properties since the time the appraisal analysis was performed.  It has been the Company’s experience that appraisals quickly become outdated due to the volatile real-estate environment.  Therefore, the inputs used to determine the fair value of OREO fall within Level 3.

 

Intangible assets — Intangible assets consist of a nonamortizing trade name that was initially recorded at fair value.  Intangible assets are subject to impairment testing whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  The fair value of intangible assets is based on an income approach using a present value model, considered a Level 3 input by the Company.

 

The following tables present the Company’s nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.

 

 

 

Fair value measurements using:

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at
June 30, 2010

 

Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

 

Total loss for the six
months ended
June 30, 2010

 

OREO

 

$

32,539

 

$

 

$

 

$

32,539

 

$

(4,596

)

Tradename

 

 

 

 

 

(149

)

 

 

 

Fair value measurements using:

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at
December 31, 2009

 

Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

 

Total loss for the
year ended
December 31, 2009

 

Goodwill

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(46,160

)

Tradename

 

149

 

 

 

149

 

(120

)

OREO

 

26,507

 

 

 

26,507

 

(3,292

)

 

In accordance with ASC 310, the fair value of OREO recorded as an asset is reduced by estimated selling costs.  The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value measurement of OREO disclosed pursuant to ASC 820 to the amount recorded on the consolidated balance sheet:

 

(in thousands)

 

At
June 30, 2010

 

At
December 31, 2009

 

OREO recorded at fair value

 

$

32,539

 

$

26,507

 

Estimated selling costs

 

(1,627

)

(1,325

)

OREO

 

$

30,912

 

$

25,182

 

 

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OREO valuation adjustments and additional gains or losses at the time of sales are recognized in current earnings under the caption “Loss on securities, other assets and other real estate owned.”  Below is a summary of OREO transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2010:

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

OREO

 

At December 31, 2009

 

 

 

$

25,182

 

Foreclosed loans

 

21,654

 

 

 

Charge-offs

 

(5,677

)

 

 

Transferred in

 

 

 

15,977

 

OREO sales

 

 

 

(5,651

)

Net loss on sale and valuation adjustments

 

 

 

(4,596

)

At June 30, 2010

 

 

 

30,912

 

Estimated selling costs

 

 

 

1,627

 

OREO recorded at fair value

 

 

 

$

32,539

 

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other, the Company performed an impairment test on a tradename intangible asset during the second quarter of 2010 and concluded that the Company’s decision not to use the tradename in the future was a triggering event for an impairment charge.  As a result an impairment charge of $0.1 million was included in earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

 

The following table includes the estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis are discussed above.  The methodologies for estimating the fair value for other financial assets and financial liabilities are discussed below.  The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data in order to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 

 

 

June 30, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

(in thousands)

 

Carrying
value

 

Estimated
fair
value

 

Carrying
value

 

Estimated
fair
value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

107,903

 

$

107,903

 

$

47,637

 

$

47,637

 

Investment securities available for sale

 

532,013

 

532,013

 

529,205

 

529,205

 

Investment securities held to maturity

 

277

 

285

 

302

 

308

 

Other investments

 

16,289

 

16,289

 

16,473

 

16,473

 

Loans — net

 

1,619,878

 

1,624,798

 

1,705,750

 

1,704,299

 

Loans held for sale

 

189

 

189

 

1,820

 

1,820

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

8,200

 

8,200

 

8,184

 

8,184

 

Interest rate swaps

 

6,281

 

6,281

 

7,697

 

7,697

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

35,181

 

35,181

 

34,560

 

34,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

1,966,444

 

$

1,968,119

 

$

1,968,833

 

$

1,971,213

 

Other short-term borrowings

 

 

 

240

 

240

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

151,623

 

155,634

 

139,794

 

136,329

 

Accrued interest payable

 

1,433

 

1,433

 

1,500

 

1,500

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

72,166

 

72,166

 

72,166

 

72,166

 

Subordinated notes payable

 

20,984

 

21,614

 

20,984

 

18,676

 

Interest rate swaps

 

9,102

 

9,102

 

3,678

 

3,678

 

 

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The estimation methodologies utilized by the Company are summarized as follows:

 

Cash and cash equivalents — The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Other investments — The estimated fair value of other investments approximates their carrying value.

 

Loans — The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting future contractual cash flows using the estimated market rate that reflects credit and liquidity risk inherent in the loans. In computing the estimate of fair value for all loans, the estimated cash flows and/or carrying value have been reduced by specific and general reserves for loan losses.

 

Accrued interest receivable/payable — The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable/payable is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short-term nature of these amounts.

 

Bank-owned life insurance — The carrying amount of bank-owned life insurance is based on the cash surrender value of the policies and is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Deposits — The fair value of certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the expected life using an index of the U.S. Treasury curve. Nonmaturity deposits are reflected at their carrying value for purposes of estimating fair value.

 

Short-term borrowings — The estimated fair value of short-term borrowings approximates their carrying value, due to their short-term nature.

 

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase — Estimated fair value is based on discounting cash flows for comparable instruments.

 

Junior subordinated debentures — The estimated fair value of junior subordinated debentures approximates their carrying value, due to the variable interest rate paid on the debentures.

 

Subordinated notes payable — The estimated fair value of subordinated notes payable is based on discounting cash flows for comparable instruments.

 

Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit — The Company’s off-balance sheet commitments are funded at current market rates at the date they are drawn upon. It is management’s opinion that the fair value of these commitments would approximate their carrying value, if drawn upon.

 

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since that date and, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.

 

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12.                               Regulatory Matters

 

The following table shows capital amounts, ratios and regulatory thresholds at June 30, 2010:

 

At June 30, 2010

 

Company

 

Bank

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity (GAAP capital)

 

$

218,227

 

$

205,832

 

Disallowed intangible assets

 

(4,087

)

 

Unrealized gain on available for sale securities

 

(8,765

)

(8,765

)

Unrealized (gain) loss on cash flow hedges

 

1,461

 

(555

)

Subordinated debentures

 

70,000

 

 

Disallowed deferred tax asset

 

(16,651

)

(1,462

)

Other deductions

 

(127

)

 

Tier I regulatory capital

 

$

260,058

 

$

195,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes payable

 

$

20,984

 

$

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

24,614

 

23,998

 

Subordinated debentures

 

 

 

Total risk-based regulatory capital

 

$

305,656

 

$

219,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk weighted assets

 

$

1,925,598

 

$

1,876,269

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Bank

 

At June 30, 2010

 

Risk-based

 

Leverage

 

Risk-based

 

Leverage

 

(in thousands)

 

Tier I

 

Total capital

 

Tier I

 

Tier I

 

Total capital

 

Tier I

 

Regulatory capital

 

$

260,058

 

$

305,656

 

$

260,058

 

$

195,050

 

$

219,048

 

$

195,050

 

Well-capitalized requirement

 

115,536

 

192,560

 

120,621

 

112,576

 

187,627

 

117,612

 

Regulatory capital - excess

 

$

144,522

 

$

113,096

 

$

139,437

 

$

82,474

 

$

31,421

 

$

77,438

 

Capital ratios

 

13.51

%

15.87

%

10.78

%

10.40

%

11.67

%

8.29

%

Minimum capital requirement

 

4.00

%

8.00

%

4.00

%

4.00

%

8.00

%

4.00

%

Well capitalized requirement (1)

 

6.00

%

10.00

%

5.00

%

6.00

%

10.00

%

5.00

%

 


(1) The ratios for the well-capitalized requirement are only applicable to the Bank.  However, the Company manages its capital position as if the requirement applies to the consolidated entity and has presented the ratios as if they also applied to the Company.

 

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

 

This discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q. Certain terms used in this discussion are defined in the notes to these financial statements. For a description of our accounting policies, see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. For a discussion of the segments included in our principal activities, see Note 10 to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Executive Summary

 

The Company is a financial holding company that offers a broad array of financial service products to its target market of professionals, small and medium-sized businesses, and high-net-worth individuals. Our operating segments include: commercial banking, investment banking, investment advisory and trust and insurance.

 

Earnings are derived primarily from our net interest income, which is interest income less interest expense, and our noninterest income earned from fee-based business lines and banking service fees, offset by noninterest expense. As the majority of our assets are interest-earning and our liabilities are interest-bearing, changes in interest rates impact our net interest margin, the largest component of our operating revenue (which is defined as net interest income plus noninterest income). We manage our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities to reduce the impact of interest rate changes on our operating results. We also have focused on reducing our dependency on our net interest margin by increasing our noninterest income.

 

The Company focuses on providing predictable growth of net earnings, maintaining consistent asset quality, maintaining a strong core deposit funding base and providing a diverse income stream to moderate dependence on interest income.  These areas help the Company achieve its long-term goal of providing economic value to its shareholders.

 

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Industry Overview

 

The Chairman of the Federal Reserve indicated in a speech on June 9, 2010 that economic activity that appeared in the second half of 2009 has continued at a moderate pace this year.  Based on the Federal Reserve’s projection of economic activity, it is expected that the current pace of economic activity will continue throughout 2010 and accelerate in 2011.  Based on those projections, the unemployment rate would reduce over time.  However, it was noted that the housing market continues to restrict economic recovery.  Adjusting for the impact of the homebuyer tax credit, the housing market has not significantly improved since mid-2009.  In addition, home builders continue to be impacted by the tightened credit market.

 

The unemployment rate slightly decreased from 10.0% in December 2009 to 9.7% as of May 2010.  The high unemployment rate is another one of the driving factors that could prolong a weak economy.  Bank failures have also continued to weigh on the industry and have increased assessment rates for all banks.  During 2009, 140 banks failed and went into receivership with the FDIC, causing estimated losses of $35.6 billion to the Depository Insurance Fund.  Between January and July 9, 2010, another 90 banks have gone into receivership, causing an additional $6.3 billion in losses through March 31, 2010.  The FDIC’s “problem list” stood at 775 at the end of the first quarter of 2010, up from 702 at the end of 2009 and 252 at the end of 2008.

 

In the first quarter of 2010, FDIC insured commercial banks reported a combined net income of $18 billion, the highest level in two years.  Driving the increase in earnings were reductions in loan loss provisions and goodwill impairments.  While net charge-offs increased for the 13th consecutive quarter, charge-offs on commercial and industrial loans fell for the first time since the first quarter of 2006.  The overall financial condition of the industry continued to strengthen as internal capital generation (earnings less dividends) was positive for the first time in two years.

 

There are a number of legislative and regulatory reform proposals being considered that may impact the banking industry and the Company in the future.  Some of the provisions that have had or may have an impact on the Company include:

 

·                  On June 22, 2010, the FDIC adopted a final rule to extend the Transaction Account Guarantee program through December 31, 2010.  The program provides full FDIC coverage on qualifying accounts.

 

·                  On July 21, 2010 the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law.  This bill includes, but is not limited to:

 

·                  Provisions on executive compensation and corporate governance;

·                  Changes financial services regulatory oversight by eliminating the OTS, restructuring the role of the Federal Reserve and provides additional authority to the SEC to improve investor protection;

·                  The establishment of a consumer financial protection watchdog;

·                  Reformation of mortgage lending;

·                  Restricts the ability of banking organizations to sponsor or invest in private equity and hedge funds; and

·                  Repeals the prohibition on banking organizations from paying interest on demand deposits.

 

Financial and Operational Highlights

 

Noted below are some of the Company’s significant financial performance measures and operational results for the first six months of 2010:

 

·            Net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, was $3.8 million and $8.5 million, respectively, compared to a net loss of $15.8 million and $62.8 million for the same periods in 2009.  Included in the net loss for the first six months of 2009 was a $33.7 million goodwill impairment charge.

 

·            Diluted loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, was $0.13 and $0.28, respectively, compared to $0.72 and $2.79, for the same periods in 2009.

 

·            Earnings for the second quarter of 2010 were negatively impacted by a $3.7 million loss related to valuation adjustments and losses on the sale of OREO and an OTTI of $0.2 million on two investment securities.  Valuation adjustments and losses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 totaled $5.2 million.

 

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·            Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, decreased to $24.3 million and $49.2 million, respectively, compared to $26.4 million and $53.2 million for the same periods in 2009.

 

·            The net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis was 4.39% and 4.45% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to 4.38% for the same periods in 2009.

 

·            Gross loans decreased $94.7 million from December 31, 2009.  However, the pace of loan attrition slowed in the second quarter of 2010 to the lowest amount since the first quarter of 2009.  This marks two consecutive quarters that loan attrition has slowed.

 

·            Provision for loan and credit losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, was $10.4 million and $24.3 million, respectively, compared to $35.1 million and $69.0 million for the comparable periods in 2009.  The provision for loan losses has decreased for four consecutive quarters since it peaked in the second quarter 2009 at $35.2 million.

 

·            Net loan charge-offs totaled $14.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, or 3.3% annualized of average loans during the period, compared to 4.7% annualized for the same period in 2009.

 

·            Nonperforming assets decreased to $92.9 million or 3.8% of total assets at June 30, 2010, compared $104.5 million or 4.2% of total assets at December 31, 2009.

 

·            The allowance for loan and credit losses decreased to 4.0% of total loans at June 30, 2010, compared to 4.2% at December 31, 2009.

 

·            The Company’s total risk-based capital ratio decreased to 15.87% at the end the second quarter of 2010 from 16.1% at the end of 2009.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. In making those critical accounting estimates, we are required to make assumptions about matters that may be highly uncertain at the time of the estimate. Different estimates we could reasonably have used, or changes in the assumptions that could occur, could have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. In addition to the discussion on fair value measurements and deferred taxes below, a description of our critical accounting policies was provided in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

Fair Value Measurements.  The Company measures or monitors certain assets and liabilities on a fair value basis in accordance with GAAP.  ASC 820 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement.  Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.  As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy). Fair value may be used on a recurring basis for certain assets and liabilities such as available for sale securities and derivatives in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting.  Similarly, fair value may be used on a nonrecurring basis to evaluate certain assets or liabilities such as impaired loans and other real estate owned (OREO).  Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, the Company uses various valuation techniques and assumptions in accordance with ASC 820 to determine the instrument’s fair value.  At June 30, 2010, 21.9% or $538.3 million of total assets represented assets recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  At June 30, 2010, 0.4% or $9.1 million of total liabilities represented liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Assets (financial and nonfinancial) recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis represented $82.9 million or 3.4% of total assets.

 

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At June 30, 2010, the Company holds, as part of its investment portfolio, available for sale securities reported at fair value consisting of MBS, obligations of states and political subdivisions, and trust preferred securities.  The fair value of the majority of MBS and obligations of states and political subdivisions are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including matrix pricing and broker-quote based applications, considered Level 2 inputs.  The Company also holds trust preferred securities the majority of which are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices, considered by the Company Level 1 inputs.  The fair value of available for sale securities at June 30, 2010, using Level 1 and 2 inputs was $529.8 million.  Certain private-label MBS valued using broker-dealer quotes based on proprietary broker models, which are considered by the Company an unobservable input (Level 3), totaled $2.2 million at June 30, 2010.  Investments incorporating Level 3 inputs as part of their valuation represent 0.1% of total assets at the report date.  The Company recognized losses of $0.1 million and $0.3 million on the private-label MBS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.  Unrealized losses of $2.5 million were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income relating to private-label MBS at June 30, 2010.

 

The Company uses interest rate swaps as part of its cash flow strategy to manage its interest rate risk.  The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. To comply with the provisions of ASC 820, credit valuation adjustments are incorporated into the valuation to appropriately reflect both the Company’s own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.  Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs (i.e. estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties).  However, at June 30, 2010, the Company has concluded that the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions is not significant.  Therefore, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Certain collateral-dependent impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral.  Impairment is measured based on the fair value of the collateral, which is typically derived from appraisals taking into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets and similar locations, in accordance with GAAP.  The fair value of other impaired loans is measured using a discounted cash flow analysis.

 

OREO represents real property taken by the Bank either through foreclosure or through a deed in lieu thereof from the borrower.  OREO is measured at the lower of cost or fair value, less selling costs.  Fair values are based on property appraisals, generally considered a Level 2 input by the Company.  However, where the Company has adjusted an appraisal valuation downward due to its expectation of market conditions, the adjusted value is considered a Level 3 input.

 

Deferred Tax Assets.  At June 30, 2010, the Company has recorded a net deferred tax asset of $31.6 million which relates primarily to expected future deductions arising in large part from the allowance for loan losses. Since there is no absolute assurance that these assets will be realized, the Company evaluates its ability to carryback losses, its tax planning strategies and forecasts of future earnings to evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on these assets.  At June 30, 2010, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be fully realized.

 

Financial Condition

 

Total assets at June 30, 2010 were $2.5 billion, relatively unchanged from December 31, 2009.  The following paragraphs discuss changes in the relative mix of certain assets classes and reasons for such changes.

 

Investments.  The Company manages its investment portfolio to provide interest income and to meet the collateral requirements for public deposits, our customer repurchase program and wholesale borrowings. Investments comprised 22.3% of total assets at June 30, 2010, up slightly from 22.1% at December 31, 2009.

 

As seen in the table below, the investment portfolio is primarily classified as available for sale securities (AFS), comprised mainly of MBS, including MBS explicitly (GNMA) and implicitly (FNMA and FHLMC) backed by the U.S. Government with a net book value of $307.3 million and a market value of $321.5 million. Other MBS are private-label securities with a net book value of $4.7 million and a market value of $2.2 million. The portfolio does not hold any securities exposed to sub-prime mortgage loans. Our investment portfolio also includes $40.2 million of single-issue, public trust preferred securities and $49.2 million of corporate debt securities. None of these

 

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institutions are in default on the securities we hold nor have interest payments on the trust preferred securities been deferred.

 

Purchases during the quarter were primarily of U.S. government agencies while the majority of maturities and paydowns were attributed to the MBS portfolio.  The net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities increased $2.1 million to $14.1 million at June 30, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

June 30, 2010

 

% of

 

Unrealized

 

unrealized

 

(in thousands)

 

Book value

 

Fair value

 

portfolio

 

gain (loss)

 

gain (loss)

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

$

307,323

 

$

321,452

 

60.4

%

$

14,129

 

99.9

%

U.S. government agencies

 

114,738

 

115,507

 

21.7

%

769

 

5.4

%

Trust preferred securities

 

40,202

 

40,889

 

7.7

%

687

 

4.9

%

Corporate debt securities

 

49,194

 

50,221

 

9.5

%

1,027

 

7.3

%

Municipal securities

 

1,749

 

1,771

 

0.3

%

22

 

0.2

%

Private label mortgage-backed securities

 

4,670

 

2,173

 

0.4

%

(2,497

)

(17.7

)%

Total available for sale securities

 

$

517,876

 

$

532,013

 

100.0

%

$

14,137

 

100.0

%

 

Loans.  Gross loans held for investment decreased $93.0 million or 5.2% to $1.7 billion at June 30, 2010 compared to December 31, 2009.  During the first six months of 2010 the Company advanced $110.7 million in new credit relationships and an additional $144.2 million on existing lines.  Credit extensions were offset by paydowns, maturities and charge-offs totaling $349.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010.  Loan generation continues to be a challenge for both the Company and the industry.

 

 

 

June 30, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

LOANS

 

Amount

 

Portfolio

 

Amount

 

Portfolio

 

Amount

 

Portfolio

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

570,928

 

35.2

%

$

559,612

 

32.8

%

$

603,278

 

32.1

%

Real Estate - mortgage

 

813,980

 

50.3

%

832,509

 

48.8

%

892,488

 

47.6

%

Land Acquisition & Development

 

111,441

 

6.9

%

152,667

 

8.9

%

183,388

 

9.8

%

Real Estate - construction

 

99,519

 

6.1

%

144,069

 

8.4

%

171,747

 

9.2

%

Consumer

 

72,289

 

4.5

%

76,103

 

4.5

%

85,385

 

4.6

%

Other

 

19,682

 

1.2

%

15,906

 

0.9

%

13,304

 

0.7

%

Gross loans

 

1,687,839

 

104.2

%

1,780,866

 

104.3

%

1,949,590

 

103.9

%

Less allowance for loan losses

 

(67,961

)

(4.2

)%

(75,116

)

(4.4

)%

(75,256

)

(4.0

)%

Net loans held for investment

 

1,619,878

 

100.0

%

1,705,750

 

99.9

%

1,874,334

 

99.9

%

Loans held for sale

 

189

 

0.0

%

1,820

 

0.1

%

2,185

 

0.1

%

Total net loans

 

$

1,620,067

 

100.0

%

$

1,707,570

 

100.0

%

$

1,876,519

 

100.0

%

 

Land A&D and Construction loans were the primary contributors to the decline in the loan portfolio during 2010, with declines of $41.2 million and $44.9 million, respectively. Management has acted proactively to reduce the Company’s exposure to these loan types given negative trends in real estate values and economic uncertainties.

 

The allowance for loan losses decreased $7.2 million during the first half of 2010, the net result of provision for loan losses of $24.2 million and net charge-offs of $31.4 million.  See the Provision and Allowance for Loan and Credit Losses section of this report for additional discussion.

 

Loans Held for Sale.  At June 30, 2010, the Company had $0.2 million of loans classified as held for sale, a decrease of $1.6 million from December 31, 2009. During the first half of 2010, loans held for sale recorded at fair value of $13.3 million were sold. The Company will reclassify a loan to held-for-sale status when it determines it will actively market a loan with the intent to divest the credit.

 

Deferred Income Taxes.  Deferred income taxes increased $2.0 million to $31.6 million at June 30, 2010, from $29.6 million at December 31, 2009. The increase was primarily related to the impact of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps and impairment charges on OREO, offset by the overall decrease in the allowance for loan and lease losses.  The Company monitors its deferred income tax asset and evaluates the likelihood the asset can be realized either through tax loss carrybacks or future taxable earnings.  In the event all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized a valuation allowance will be established through a charge to earnings.  At June 30, 2010, the Company believes its deferred tax assets will be realized and no allowance has been recorded.

 

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Other Real Estate Owned.  OREO increased $5.7 million to $30.9 million at June 30, 2010 from $25.2 million at December 31, 2009.  During the first half of 2010, the Company took possession of $16.0 million in OREO, received $5.7 million in sales and recorded valuation allowances and losses on sale of $4.6 million ($3.7 million of which relates to a valuation adjustment in the second quarter of 2010 on a single property). At June 30, 2010, $14.2 million or 46% of OREO was in Colorado and $16.7 million or 54% was in Arizona.  The Company held a total of 30 properties at June 30, 2010, 23 in Arizona and seven in Colorado.

 

Other Assets.  Other Assets increased by $8.8 million to $62.9 million at June 30, 2010, from $54.1 million at December 31, 2009.  The change is primarily attributable to an increase of $5.3 million in income taxes receivable and $5.0 million related to cash deposits pledged to correspondent banks as collateral for confirming letters of credit.  Offsetting these increases was a decrease of $2.2 million in prepaid FDIC insurance assessments.

 

Deposits.  Total deposits are largely unchanged at June 30, 2010 compared to December 31, 2009.  Through the first six months of 2010, the Company saw increases of $60.2 million into the lower cost demand and money market deposit portfolios offset by declines in the certificate of deposit portfolio.  Noninterest bearing deposits represented 29.7% or $583.1 million of total deposits at June 30, 2010, compared to 27.6% or $542.8 million at December 31, 2009.

 

 

 

June 30, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

 

June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

 

 

% of

 

DEPOSITS AND CUSTOMER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

 

Amount

 

Portfolio

 

Amount

 

Portfolio

 

Amount

 

Portfolio

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW and money market

 

$

728,336

 

34.4

%

$

708,445

 

33.6

%

$

524,622

 

27.9

%

Savings

 

9,568

 

0.4

%

10,552

 

0.5

%

9,432

 

0.5

%

Eurodollar

 

108,864

 

5.1

%

107,500

 

5.1

%

103,303

 

5.5

%

Certificates of deposit under $100,000

 

46,693

 

2.2

%

52,430

 

2.5

%

56,657

 

3.0

%

Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over

 

309,718

 

14.7

%

358,424

 

17.0

%

405,888

 

21.6

%

Reciprocal CDARS

 

179,515

 

8.5

%

178,382

 

8.5

%

117,408

 

6.3

%

Brokered deposits

 

698

 

0.0

%

10,332

 

0.5

%

65,972

 

3.5

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

1,383,392

 

65.3

%

1,426,065

 

67.7

%

1,283,282

 

68.3

%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

583,052

 

27.5

%

542,768

 

25.7

%

475,353

 

25.3

%

Customer repurchase agreements

 

151,623

 

7.2

%

139,794

 

6.6

%

118,958

 

6.4

%

Total deposits and customer repurchase agreements

 

$

2,118,067

 

100.0

%

$

2,108,627

 

100.0

%

$

1,877,593

 

100.0

%

 

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase.  Securities sold under agreement to repurchase are transacted with customers as a way to enhance our customers’ interest-earning ability.  Management does not consider customer repurchase agreements to be a wholesale funding source, but rather an additional treasury management service provided to our customer base. Our customer repurchase agreements are based on an overnight investment sweep that can fluctuate based on our customers’ operating account balances. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $11.8 million or 8.5% to $151.6 million at June 30, 2010, from $139.8 million at December 31, 2009.

 

Other Short-Term Borrowings.  Other short-term borrowings normally consist of federal funds purchased and overnight and term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB).  Other short-term borrowings are used as part of our liquidity management strategy and fluctuate based on the Company’s cash position. The Company’s wholesale funding needs are largely dependent on core deposit levels which can be volatile in uncertain economic conditions and sensitive to competitive pricing. Significant growth in deposits and a reduction in the loan portfolio since the beginning of 2009 reduced the Company’s need for wholesale borrowings.  At June 30, 2010 there were no short-term borrowings outstanding.  However, If we are unable to retain deposits or maintain deposit balances at a level sufficient to fund asset growth, our composition of interest-bearing liabilities will shift toward additional wholesale funds, which historically have a higher interest cost than our core deposits.

 

Accrued Interest and Other Liabilities.  Accrued interest and other liabilities declined $4.0 million or 12.3% to $28.4 million at June 30, 2010, compared to $32.4 million at December 31, 2009.  The decline largely relates to investment purchases accrued in 2009 and settled in 2010, offset by increases in the fair value of interest rate swaps in a liability position at June 30, 2010.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Overview

 

The following table presents the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

(in thousands)

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

INCOME STATEMENT DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

29,258

 

$

32,841

 

$

(3,583

)

(10.9

)%

$

59,177

 

$

66,375

 

$

(7,198

)

(10.8

)%

Interest expense

 

5,085

 

6,615

 

(1,530

)

(23.1

)%

10,251

 

13,570

 

(3,319

)

(24.5

)%

NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION

 

24,173

 

26,226

 

(2,053

)

(7.8

)%

48,926

 

52,805

 

(3,879

)

(7.3

)%

Provision for loan losses

 

10,444

 

35,249

 

(24,805

)

(70.4

)%

24,264

 

68,996

 

(44,732

)

(64.8

)%

NET INTEREST INCOME (LOSS) AFTER PROVISION

 

13,729

 

(9,023

)

22,752

 

252.2

%

24,662

 

(16,191

)

40,853

 

252.3

%

Noninterest income

 

9,753

 

8,035

 

1,718

 

21.4

%

16,638

 

14,156

 

2,482

 

17.5

%

Noninterest expense

 

29,451

 

24,273

 

5,178

 

21.3

%

55,724

 

47,904

 

7,820

 

16.3

%

Impairment of goodwill

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

33,697

 

(33,697

)

(100.0

)%

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

(5,969

)

(25,261

)

19,292

 

(76.4

)%

(14,424

)

(83,636

)

69,212

 

(82.8

)%

Benefit for income taxes

 

(2,721

)

(9,740

)

7,019

 

(72.1

)%

(6,157

)

(20,668

)

14,511

 

(70.2

)%

NET LOSS

 

(3,248

)

(15,521

)

12,273

 

(79.1

)%

(8,267

)

(62,968

)

54,701

 

(86.9

)%

Noncontrolling interest

 

(521

)

(290

)

(231

)

79.7

%

(199

)

208

 

(407

)

(195.7

)%

NET LOSS AFTER NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

 

$

(3,769

)

$

(15,811

)

$

12,042

 

(76.2

)%

$

(8,466

)

$

(62,760

)

$

54,294

 

(86.5

)%

 

The annualized return on average assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 was (0.62)% and (0.70)%, respectively, compared to (2.46)% and (4.83)%, for the same periods in 2009.  The annualized return on average shareholders’ equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 was (6.70)% and (7.48)%, respectively, compared to (30.77)% and (55.13)% for the same periods in 2009.  The improvement in our return on average assets and shareholders’ equity is primarily attributable to a reduction in the provision for loan losses of $24.8 million and $44.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the year earlier period.  In addition, the six months ended June 30, 2009 was negatively impacted by a $33.7 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the first quarter of 2009.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the efficiency ratio was 76.04% and 76.88%, respectively, compared to 66.47% and 66.78% for the same periods in 2009.

 

Net Interest Income.  The largest component of our net income is normally our net interest income.  Net interest income is the difference between interest income, principally from loans and investment securities, and interest expense, principally on customer deposits and borrowings. Changes in net interest income result from changes in volume, net interest spread and net interest margin. Volume refers to the average dollar levels of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest spread refers to the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin refers to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets and is influenced by the level and relative mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

 

As the majority of our assets are interest-earning and our liabilities are interest-bearing, changes in interest rates may impact our net interest margin. The Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) uses the fed funds rate, which is the interest rate used by banks to lend to each other, to influence interest rates and the national economy. Changes in the fed funds rate have a direct correlation to changes in the prime rate, the underlying index for most of the variable rate loans issued by the Company.  The FOMC has held the target federal funds rate at a range of 0-25 basis points since December 2008.

 

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The following tables set forth the average amounts outstanding for each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the interest earned or paid on such amounts, and the average rate earned or paid for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

 

 

For the three months ended,

 

 

 

June 30, 2010

 

June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

Average

 

 

 

Interest

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

earned

 

yield

 

Average

 

earned

 

yield

 

(in thousands)

 

balance

 

or paid

 

or cost

 

balance

 

or paid

 

or cost

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold and other

 

$

25,433

 

$

43

 

0.67

%

$

3,647

 

$

21

 

2.28

%

Investment securities(2)

 

540,887

 

5,472

 

4.05

%

471,228

 

6,066

 

5.15

%

Loans(2)(3)

 

1,728,237

 

23,855

 

5.46

%

2,012,342

 

26,937

 

5.30

%

Allowance for loan losses

 

(73,354

)

 

 

 

 

(67,809

)

 

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

$

2,221,203

 

$

29,370

 

5.06

%

$

2,419,408

 

$

33,024

 

5.26

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-earning assets

 

213,540

 

 

 

 

 

161,040

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

2,434,743

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,580,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW and money market

 

$

733,826

 

$

1,259

 

0.69

%

$

516,489

 

$

1,457

 

1.13

%

Savings

 

9,769

 

7

 

0.29

%

9,221

 

11

 

0.48

%

Eurodollar

 

103,447

 

264

 

1.01

%

98,314

 

327

 

1.32

%

Certificates of deposit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brokered

 

1,022

 

6

 

2.35

%

36,270

 

117

 

1.29

%

Reciprocal

 

181,598

 

439

 

0.97

%

116,178

 

406

 

1.40

%

Under $100,000

 

48,328

 

180

 

1.49

%

65,672

 

412

 

2.52

%

$100,000 and over

 

326,490

 

1,128

 

1.39

%

417,936

 

2,274

 

2.18

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

$

1,404,480

 

$

3,283

 

0.94

%

$

1,260,080

 

$

5,004

 

1.59

%

Other borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

139,383

 

296

 

0.84

%

119,308

 

259

 

0.86

%

Other short-term borrowings

 

3,845

 

5

 

0.51

%

422,241

 

232

 

0.22

%

Long-term debt

 

93,150

 

1,501

 

6.37

%

93,150

 

1,120

 

4.76

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

$

1,640,858

 

$

5,085

 

1.24

%

$

1,894,779

 

$

6,615

 

1.39

%

Noninterest-bearing demand accounts

 

548,256

 

 

 

 

 

459,873

 

 

 

 

 

Total deposits and interest-bearing liabilities

 

2,189,114

 

 

 

 

 

2,354,652

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

19,297

 

 

 

 

 

17,990

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

2,208,411

 

 

 

 

 

2,372,642

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

226,332

 

 

 

 

 

207,806

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

2,434,743

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,580,448

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income - taxable equivalent

 

 

 

$

24,285

 

 

 

 

 

$

26,409

 

 

 

Net interest spread

 

 

 

 

 

3.83

%

 

 

 

 

3.87

%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

4.39

%

 

 

 

 

4.38

%

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

135.37

%

 

 

 

 

127.69

%

 

 

 

 

 

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For the six months ended June30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

(in thousands)

 

Average
balance

 

Interest
earned
or paid

 

Average
yield
or cost (1)

 

Average
balance

 

Interest
earned
or paid

 

Average
yield
or cost (1)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold and other

 

$

21,341

 

$

62

 

0.58

%

$

4,559

 

$

48

 

2.09

%

Investment securities (2)

 

539,212

 

11,405

 

4.23

%

480,367

 

12,419

 

5.17

%

Loans (2)(3)

 

1,741,238

 

47,993

 

5.48

%

2,018,810

 

54,279

 

5.35

%

Allowance for loan losses

 

(73,839

)

 

 

 

 

(56,334

)

 

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

$

2,227,952

 

$

59,460

 

5.13

%

$

2,447,402

 

$

66,746

 

5.31

%

Noninterest-earning assets

 

204,940

 

 

 

 

 

171,722

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

2,432,892

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,619,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW and money market

 

$

718,975

 

$

2,589

 

0.73

%

$

525,854

 

$

2,997

 

1.15

%

Savings

 

10,086

 

17

 

0.34

%

9,738

 

23

 

0.48

%

Eurodollar

 

107,679

 

526

 

0.97

%

97,692

 

638

 

1.30

%

Certificates of deposit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brokered

 

3,305

 

36

 

2.20

%

33,573

 

186

 

1.12

%

Reciprocal

 

177,828

 

945

 

1.07

%

108,982

 

772

 

1.43

%

Under $100,000

 

49,758

 

394

 

1.60

%

67,846

 

944

 

2.81

%

$100,000 and over

 

335,855

 

2,486

 

1.49

%

381,871

 

4,381

 

2.31

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

$

1,403,486

 

$

6,993

 

1.00

%

$

1,225,556

 

$

9,941

 

1.63

%

Other borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

135,840

 

587

 

0.86

%

121,552

 

531

 

0.87

%

Other short-term borrowings

 

13,659

 

21

 

0.31

%

480,546

 

738

 

0.31

%

Long-term debt

 

93,150

 

2,650

 

5.66

%

93,150

 

2,360

 

5.04

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

$

1,646,135

 

$

10,251

 

1.25

%

$

1,920,804

 

$

13,570

 

1.42

%

Noninterest-bearing demand accounts

 

540,045

 

 

 

 

 

449,935

 

 

 

 

 

Total deposits and interest-bearing liabilities

 

2,186,180

 

 

 

 

 

2,370,739

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

17,626

 

 

 

 

 

17,952

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

2,203,806

 

 

 

 

 

2,388,691

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

229,086

 

 

 

 

 

230,433

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

2,432,892

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,619,124

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income - taxable equivalent

 

 

 

$

49,209

 

 

 

 

 

$

53,176

 

 

 

Net interest spread

 

 

 

 

 

3.88

%

 

 

 

 

3.89

%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

4.45

%

 

 

 

 

4.38

%

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

135.34

%

 

 

 

 

127.42

%

 

 

 

 

 


(1)           Average yield or cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 has been annualized, and is not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

(2)           Yields include adjustments for tax-exempt interest income based on the Company’s effective tax rate.

(3)           Loan fees included in interest income are not material.  Nonaccrual loans are included with average loans outstanding.

 

Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, decreased $2.1 million and $4.0 million, respectively, over the prior year periods.  The decrease in both periods was primarily driven by attrition in the loan portfolio and a decrease in the yield on the investment portfolio.  The decrease in net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was partially offset by lower rates on deposits and a shift in the deposit mix from higher yielding certificates of deposit to NOW and money market accounts.  For the three months ending June 30, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, the yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 20 basis points to 5.06%, while rates on average interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 15 basis points to 1.24%.  For the six months ending June 30, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, the yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 18 basis points to 5.13%, while rates on average interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 17 basis points to 1.25%.  The Company’s improved liquidity position over the past year has negatively impacted the net interest margin as we have maintained a larger balance in lower yielding cash accounts.  The Company expects to redeploy its excess liquidity into higher yielding loans in future quarters.

 

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Noninterest Income

 

The following table presents noninterest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

(in thousands)

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges

 

$

1,269

 

$

1,248

 

$

21

 

1.7

%

$

2,527

 

$

2,425

 

$

102

 

4.2

%

Investment advisory and trust income

 

1,457

 

1,308

 

149

 

11.4

%

2,826

 

2,532

 

294

 

11.6

%

Insurance income

 

3,529

 

2,795

 

734

 

26.3

%

6,702

 

6,179

 

523

 

8.5

%

Investment banking income

 

1,789

 

399

 

1,390

 

348.4

%

2,090

 

503

 

1,587

 

315.5

%

Other income

 

1,709

 

2,285

 

(576

)

(25.2

)%

2,493

 

2,517

 

(24

)

(1.0

)%

Total noninterest income

 

$

9,753

 

$

8,035

 

$

1,718

 

21.4

%

$

16,638

 

$

14,156

 

$

2,482

 

17.5

%

 

Noninterest income includes revenues earned from sources other than interest income.  These sources include:  service charges and fees on deposit accounts; letters of credit and ancillary loan fees; income from investment advisory and trust services; income from life insurance and wealth transfer products; benefits brokerage; property and casualty insurance; retainer and success fees from investment banking engagements; and, increases in the cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance.

 

Service Charges.  Service charges primarily consist of fees earned from our treasury management services.  Customers are given the option to pay for these services in cash or by offsetting the fees for these services against an earnings credit that is given for maintaining noninterest-bearing deposits.  Service charges were relatively flat for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to the same periods in 2009. The increase is mainly due to increases in treasury management analysis fees.  The slight increases in 2010 are primarily due to the earnings credit rate applied to analysis balances.  This rate has decreased as general interest rates have declined and as a result, we are collecting more of our fees in the form of “hard-dollar” cash, versus “soft-dollar” compensating balances.

 

Investment Advisory and Trust Income.  Investment advisory and trust income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 increased $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, from the same period in 2009.  Fees earned are generally based on a percentage of the Assets Under Management (AUM) and market volatility has a direct impact on earnings.

 

At June 30, 2010, discretionary AUM, primarily equity securities, were $718.4 million compared to to $698.7 million a year ago, an increase of approximately 2.8%.  The increase is mainly attributable to an improvement in the stock market during 2010.  Year to date, total AUM is down $33.9 million but has increased $29.0 million since June 30, 2009.

 

Insurance Income.  Insurance income is derived from three main areas: wealth transfer, benefits consulting and property and casualty.  The majority of fees earned on wealth transfer transactions are earned at the inception of the product offering in the form of commissions.  Fees on these products are transactional by nature and fee income can fluctuate from period to period based on the number of transactions that have been closed.  Revenue from benefits consulting and property and casualty is a more recurring revenue source as policies and contracts generally renew or rewrite on an annual or more frequent basis.

 

For the three and six months ended on June 30, 2010 and 2009, revenue earned from the Insurance segment is comprised of the following:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wealth transfer and executive compensation

 

31.6

%

17.6

%

28.1

%

21.0

%

Benefits consulting

 

22.4

%

31.5

%

23.8

%

28.5

%

Property and casualty

 

43.1

%

48.4

%

45.6

%

48.3

%

Fee income

 

2.9

%

2.5

%

2.5

%

2.2

%

 

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

Insurance income increased $0.7 million and $0.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009.  The increases in 2010 are primarily attributed to an increase in commissions on the placement of life insurance policies in wealth transfer cases.  Income earned on the placement of life insurance policies is transactional in nature and will fluctuate based on the successful placement of a policy.

 

Investment Banking Income.  Investment banking income includes retainer fees which are recognized over the expected term of the engagement and success fees which are recognized when the transaction is completed and

 

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collectibility of fees is reasonably assured. Investment banking income is transactional by nature and will fluctuate based on the number of clients engaged and transactions successfully closed. Investment banking income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, increased $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009.  The investment banking segment successfully closed several deals in the second quarter of 2010, which was the most active quarter for deal closings since the second quarter of 2008.

 

Other Income.  Other income is comprised of increases in the cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance, earnings on equity method investments, swap fees, merchant charges, bankcard fees, wire transfer fees, foreign exchange fees and safe deposit income.  Other income decreased $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009.  The decrease is primarily due to negative valuation adjustments on the customer swap portfolio of $0.6 million and lower loan fees of $0.2 million (directly related to the decrease in the loan portfolio), offset by earnings on equity method and private equity investments of $0.4 million.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

The following table presents noninterest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

(in thousands)

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

14,618

 

$

13,081

 

$

1,537

 

11.7

%

$

29,565

 

$

26,919

 

$

2,646

 

9.8

%

Share-based compensation expense

 

437

 

411

 

26

 

6.3

%

856

 

818

 

38

 

4.6

%

Occupancy expenses, premises and equipment

 

3,412

 

3,288

 

124

 

3.8

%

6,846

 

6,562

 

284

 

4.3

%

Amortization of intangibles

 

160

 

169

 

(9

)

(5.3

)%

321

 

338

 

(17

)

(5.0

)%

FDIC and other assessments

 

1,321

 

2,153

 

(832

)

(38.6

)%

2,561

 

2,886

 

(325

)

(11.3

)%

Other real estate owned and loan workout costs

 

1,943

 

778

 

1,165

 

149.7

%

3,226

 

1,456

 

1,770

 

121.6

%

Impairment of goodwill

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

33,697

 

(33,697

)

(100.0

)%

Net OTTI on securities recognized in earnings

 

110

 

286

 

(176

)

(61.5

)%

309

 

286

 

23

 

8.0

%

Loss on securities, other assets and OREO

 

3,938

 

1,406

 

2,532

 

180.1

%

5,162

 

2,765

 

2,397

 

86.7

%

Other operating expenses

 

3,512

 

2,701

 

811

 

30.0

%

6,878

 

5,874

 

1,004

 

17.1

%

Total noninterest expenses

 

$

29,451

 

$

24,273

 

$

5,178

 

21.3

%

$

55,724

 

$

81,601

 

$

(25,877

)

(31.7

)%

 

Salaries and Employee Benefits.  Salaries and employee benefits increased $1.5 million and $2.6 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. The increase in salaries and employee benefits is primarily attributable to the Company’s successful efforts in attracting a number of talented employees during the latter half of 2009 and increased compensation to commission-based employees due to the improvement in fee based income.  Also contributing to the increase in salaries and employee benefits is an increase of $0.3 million and $0.7 million in bonus expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, as a result of management’s expectations that the Company’s financial performance will continue to improve during 2010.  Overall, the Company’s full-time equivalent employees increased to 544 at the end of the second quarter of 2010 from 538 a year earlier.

 

Share-based Compensation. The Company uses share-based compensation to retain existing employees and recruit new employees.  The Company recognizes compensation costs for the grant-date fair value of awards issued to employees.  The Company expects to continue using share-based compensation in the future.

 

Occupancy Costs.  Occupancy costs consist primarily of rent, depreciation, utilities, property taxes and insurance.  Occupancy costs increased $0.1 million and $0.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009.  The increase in occupancy costs is a result of an increase in common area management fees and maintenance expenses.

 

FDIC and Other Assessments.  FDIC and other assessments consist of premiums paid by FDIC-insured institutions and by Colorado chartered banks.  The assessments of the Colorado Division of Banking are based on statutory and risk classification factors.  The FDIC assessments are based on the balance of domestic deposits and the Company’s regulatory rating.  The decrease in FDIC and other assessments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, over the same periods in 2009, was primarily attributed to a special assessment paid in the second quarter of 2009 that was not repeated in 2010, offset by an increase in rates on standard assessments.  The special assessment paid in the second quarter of 2009 totaled $1.2 million.

 

Other Real Estate Owned and Loan Workout Costs.  Carrying costs and workout expenses of nonperforming loans and OREO increased by $1.2 million and $1.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009.   These costs are directly correlated to increased levels of nonperforming assets which have increased from $47.0 million at the end of 2008 to $92.9 million at June 30, 2010.

 

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Impairment of Goodwill.  During the first quarter of 2009, the Company concluded that the decline in its market capitalization and continued economic uncertainty was a triggering event that would require a goodwill impairment test.  The results of the impairment analysis indicated that goodwill was impaired by $33.7 million, which was included in earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

 

Net OTTI on Securities Recognized in Earnings.  For debt securities that are considered other-than-temporarily impaired and that the Company does not intend to sell and will not be required to sell prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis, the credit component of OTTI is recognized in earnings.  The credit loss component is the difference between a security’s amortized cost basis and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the security’s effective interest rate. The amount due to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.  During the second quarter of 2010, total OTTI on debt securities amounted to $0.1 million on a private-label MBS.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the OTTI of $0.3 million was related to two private-label MBS.  OTTI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was primarily related to a $0.3 million of OTTI on one security.

 

Loss on Securities, Other Assets, and OREO. The loss on securities, other assets and OREO was comprised of the following:

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

(in thousands)

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OREO

 

$

3,651

 

$

1,217

 

$

2,434

 

200.0

%

$

4,596

 

$

1,152

 

$

3,444

 

299.0

%

Investment securities

 

132

 

69

 

63

 

91.3

%

139

 

1,365

 

(1,226

)

(89.8

)%

Loans held for sale

 

 

120

 

(120

)

(100.0

)%

349

 

120

 

229

 

190.8

%

Other

 

155

 

 

155

 

100.0

%

78

 

128

 

(50

)

(39.1

)%

 

 

$

3,938

 

$

1,406

 

$

2,532

 

 

 

$

5,162

 

$

2,765

 

$

2,397

 

 

 

 

The year-to-date loss of $4.6 million on OREO primarily relates to a $3.7 million valuation adjustment recorded in the second quarter of 2010 on a single property.  Due to continued weakness in the real estate market, the Company updated its appraised value on the property which indicated that the overall value had declined.  The loss on investment securities of $1.3 million in the first half of 2009 consisted of OTTI of $0.9 million on two single issue trust preferred securities and $0.4 million on a private-label mortgage-backed security.

 

Other Operating Expenses.  Other operating expenses consist primarily of business development expenses (meals, entertainment and travel), charitable donations, professional services (auditing, legal, marketing and courier), and provision expense for off-balance sheet commitments.  Other operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 increased approximately $1.0 million as compared to the prior year periods.  The largest drivers of the increase were $0.5 million in accounting, legal and professional fees and $0.1 million in marketing costs.

 

Provision and Allowance for Loan and Credit Losses

 

The following table presents the provision for loan and credit losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

 

 

 

Three months ended June30,

 

Increase /

 

Six months ended June30,

 

Increase /

 

(in thousands)

 

2010

 

2009

 

(decrease)

 

2010

 

2009

 

(decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

$

10,444

 

$

35,249

 

$

(24,805

)

$

24,264

 

$

68,996

 

$

(44,732

)

Provision for credit losses (included in other expenses)

 

 

(150

)

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total provision for loan and credit losses

 

$

10,444

 

$

35,099

 

$

(24,655

)

$

24,264

 

$

68,996

 

$

(44,732

)

 

The decrease in the provision for loan and credit losses of $24.7 million and $44.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, over the prior year comparable periods is primarily attributable to a declining trend in new problem loans.  The decrease in provision for loan and credit losses during the three months ended June 30, 2010 marked the fourth consecutive quarterly decrease.  Provision for loan and credit losses peaked during the second quarter of 2009 at $35.1 million.

 

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All loans are continually monitored to identify potential problems with repayment and collateral deficiency.  At June 30, 2010, the allowance for loan and credit losses amounted to 4.04% of total loans, compared to 4.23% at December 31, 2009 and 3.87% at June 30, 2009.  The ratio of allowance for loan and credit losses to nonperforming loans increased to 109.91% at June 30, 2010 from 97.28% at December 31, 2009.  At June 30, 2009, the ratio of allowance for loan and credit losses to nonperforming loans was 111.99%.  Though management believes the current allowance provides adequate coverage of potential problems in the loan portfolio as a whole, continued negative economic trends could adversely affect future earnings and asset quality.

 

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s recognition of the risks of extending credit and its evaluation of the quality of the loan portfolio. The allowance is maintained to provide for probable losses related to specifically identified loans and for losses inherent in the loan portfolio that have been incurred as of the balance sheet date. The allowance is based on various factors affecting the loan portfolio, including a review of problem loans, business conditions, historical loss experience, evaluation of the quality of the underlying collateral, and holding and disposal costs. The allowance is increased by additional charges to operating income and reduced by loans charged off, net of recoveries.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company had net charge-offs of $14.4 million and $31.4 million, respectively, compared to $23.4 million and $36.6 million for the same periods in 2009.  Year-to-date net charge-offs are comprised of $18.7 million net charge-offs generated from Colorado relationships and $12.7 million net charge-offs generated from AZ relationships.  Approximately 53% of total net charge-offs relate to six Colorado relationships with net charge-offs in excess of $1.0 million each.  Overall, net charge-offs continue to be concentrated in the Land A&D category comprising 52.5% of total net charge-offs during the six months ended June 30, 2010.  Real estate — mortgage also reflects a high concentration with 20.7% of total net charge-offs during the six months ended June 30, 2010.

 

The allowance for credit losses represents management’s recognition of a separate reserve for off-balance sheet loan commitments and letters of credit.  While the allowance for loan losses is recorded as a contra-asset to the loan portfolio on the consolidated balance sheet, the allowance for credit losses is recorded in “Accrued interest and other liabilities” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.  Although the allowances are presented separately on the balance sheet, any losses incurred from credit losses would be reported as a charge-off in the allowance for loan losses, since any loss would be recorded after the off-balance sheet commitment had been funded.  Due to the relationship of these allowances as extensions of credit underwritten through a comprehensive risk analysis, information on both the allowance for loan and credit losses positions is presented in the following table.

 

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(in thousands)

 

Six months ended
June 30, 2010

 

Year ended
December 31, 2009

 

Six months ended
June 30, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of allowance for loan losses at beginning of period

 

$

75,116

 

$

42,851

 

$

42,851

 

Charge-offs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

4,902

 

14,991

 

7,990

 

Real estate — mortgage

 

6,658

 

9,572

 

316

 

Land acquisition and development

 

18,380

 

44,961

 

23,371

 

Real estate — construction

 

3,754

 

4,886

 

4,775

 

Consumer

 

240

 

2,081

 

618

 

Other

 

438

 

86

 

24

 

Total charge-offs

 

34,372

 

76,577

 

37,094

 

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

778

 

1,989

 

109

 

Real estate — mortgage

 

151

 

78

 

2

 

Land acquisition and development

 

1,893

 

783

 

 

Real estate — construction

 

2

 

121

 

381

 

Consumer

 

118

 

36

 

2

 

Other

 

11

 

20

 

9

 

Total recoveries

 

2,953

 

3,027

 

503

 

Net charge-offs

 

(31,419

)

(73,550

)

(36,591

)

Provision for loan losses charged to operations

 

24,264

 

105,815

 

68,996

 

Balance of allowance for loan losses at end of period

 

$

67,961

 

$

75,116

 

$

75,256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of allowance for credit losses at beginning of period

 

$

155

 

$

259

 

$

259

 

Provision for credit losses charged to operations

 

 

(104

)

 

Balance of allowance for credit losses at end of period

 

$

155

 

$

155

 

$

259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total provision for loan and credit losses charged to operations

 

$

24,264

 

$

105,711

 

$

68,996

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans

 

1.80

%

3.78

%

1.81

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average loans outstanding during the period

 

$

1,741,238

 

$

1,948,120

 

$

2,018,810

 

 

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Nonperforming Assets

 

Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, past due loans, repossessed assets and OREO. The following table presents information regarding nonperforming assets as of the dates indicated:

 

(in thousands)

 

At June 30,
2010

 

At December 31,
2009

 

At June 30,
2009

 

Nonperforming loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest

 

$

1,060

 

$

509

 

$

35

 

Nonaccrual loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

9,879

 

12,696

 

11,764

 

Real estate - mortgage

 

24,953

 

18,832

 

19,697

 

Land acquisition and development

 

16,745

 

34,033

 

25,675

 

Real estate - construction

 

8,252

 

9,632

 

6,952

 

Consumer and other

 

1,085

 

3,496

 

3,306

 

Total nonaccrual loans

 

60,914

 

78,689

 

67,394

 

Total nonperforming loans

 

61,974

 

79,198

 

67,429

 

OREO and repossessed assets

 

30,912

 

25,318

 

26,461

 

Total nonperforming assets

 

$

92,886

 

$

104,516

 

$

93,890

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

$

67,961

 

$

75,116

 

$

75,256

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

155

 

155

 

259

 

Allowance for loan and credit losses

 

$

68,116

 

$

75,271

 

$

75,515

 

Nonperforming assets to total assets

 

3.78

%

4.24

%

3.70

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

 

3.67

%

4.44

%

3.45

%

Nonperforming loans and OREO to total loans and OREO

 

5.40

%

5.78

%

4.75

%

Allowance for Loan and Credit Losses to Total Loans (excluding loans held for sale)

 

4.04

%

4.23

%

3.87

%

Allowance for loan and credit losses to nonperforming loans

 

109.91

%

97.28

%

111.99

%

 

Nonperforming assets on a dollar-basis were distributed 56% to Colorado and 44% to Arizona at June 30, 2010.  OREO represents 33% of total nonperforming assets while the remaining 67% is comprised of nonaccrual loans.  Nonaccrual loans are concentrated primarily within the real estate —mortgage (41%), land A&D (27%), and commercial (16%) categories.

 

Segment Results

 

The Company reports five operating segments: Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Investment Advisory and Trust, Insurance and Corporate Support.  A valuation analysis of the Company’s operating segments was performed at March 31, 2009 in order to evaluate possible impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets.  The analysis indicated there was impairment and a noncash pretax charge of $33.7 million was recorded during the first quarter of 2009.  Goodwill was allocated to the operating segments based on expected synergies between the segments and each operating segment was impacted by the impairment charge. Certain financial metrics and discussion of the results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 of each operating segment, excluding Corporate Support, are presented below.

 

COMMERCIAL BANKING

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

(in thousands, except other information)

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

Income Statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

25,260

 

$

27,330

 

$

(2,070

)

(7.6

)%

$

50,731

 

$

55,139

 

$

(4,408

)

(8.0

)%

Provision for loan losses

 

8,326

 

35,249

 

(26,923

)

(76.4

)%

19,687

 

68,996

 

(49,309

)

(71.5

)%

Noninterest income

 

2,343

 

2,773

 

(430

)

(15.5

)%

4,739

 

4,702

 

37

 

.8

%

Noninterest expense

 

11,774

 

10,323

 

1,451

 

14.1

%

20,553

 

18,465

 

2,088

 

11.3

%

Impairment of goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,348

 

(15,348

)

(100.0

)%

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

2,665

 

(4,768

)

7,433

 

155.9

%

5,168

 

(9,581

)

14,749

 

153.9

%

Net income (loss) before management fees and overhead

 

4,838

 

(10,701

)

15,539

 

145.2

%

10,062

 

(33,387

)

43,449

 

130.1

%

Management fees and overhead allocations, net of tax

 

6,043

 

3,107

 

2,936

 

94.5

%

12,119

 

8,212

 

3,907

 

47.6

%

Net loss

 

$

(1,205

)

$

(13,808

)

$

12,603

 

91.3

%

$

(2,057

)

$

(41,599

)

$

39,542

 

95.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full-time equivalent employees

 

416.4

 

400.1

 

 

 

 

 

414.0

 

400.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased $12.6 million, or 91%, and $39.5 million, or 95%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. The decreased loss for the three months ended June 30, 2010 is largely the result of the provision for loan losses and the resulting net tax benefit.  Offsetting the impact of the provision and related taxes was a decline in interest income of $2.1 million, a function of the declining loan portfolio and increases in nonaccrual loans, as well as increased management overhead allocations.

 

The decrease in net loss during the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the prior year period is also related primarily to the large provision for loan losses net of related tax benefits recorded in the first half of 2009.  That period also included a noncash goodwill impairment charge of $15.3 million.  Other trends similar to those impacting the quarterly results also affected the six month results including diminished net interest income on a contracting loan portfolio, pressure on investment securities yields and higher management overhead allocations.

 

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Despite the negative trending economic conditions throughout 2008 and 2009, Management acted on opportunities to recruit seasoned bankers from its competition with the aim to gain market share in anticipation of an economic recovery. Costs in the near term associated with this positioning strategy are evident in the increased noninterest expenses for both the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2010 and increase in full-time employee headcount.

 

INVESTMENT BANKING

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

(in thousands, except other information)

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

Income Statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

2

 

$

1

 

$

1

 

100.0

%

$

3

 

$

4

 

$

(1

)

(25.0

)%

Noninterest income

 

1,789

 

399

 

1,390

 

348.4

%

2,090

 

503

 

1,587

 

315.5

%

Noninterest expense

 

1,179

 

955

 

224

 

23.5

%

2,155

 

1,871

 

284

 

15.2

%

Impairment of goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,230

 

(2,230

)

(100.0

)%

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

245

 

(209

)

454

 

217.2

%

(26

)

(1,964

)

1,938

 

98.7

%

Net income (loss) before management fees and overhead

 

367

 

(346

)

713

 

206.1

%

(36

)

(1,630

)

1,594

 

97.8

%

Management fees and overhead allocations, net of tax

 

41

 

30

 

11

 

36.7

%

82

 

68

 

14

 

20.6

%

Net income (loss)

 

$

326

 

$

(376

)

$

702

 

186.7

%

$

(118

)

$

(1,698

)

$

1,580

 

93.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full-time equivalent employees

 

22.8

 

22.5

 

 

 

 

 

22.5

 

21.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results for the Investment Banking group improved in the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2010 compared to the year earlier periods.  The Investment Banking segment, and the industry as a whole, has faced significant challenges in 2009 and 2010 as potential merger and acquisition participants waited for a reversal in valuation trends before actively pursuing transactions.  However, revenue increased to $1.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2010, the highest revenue generating quarter since the second quarter of 2008.

 

Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2010 improved $1.6 million, a direct result of fees earned on retainer engagements and success fees of $2.1 million compared to $0.5 million a year earlier.  Results from the prior year period included a $2.2 million noncash goodwill impairment charge, all of which was tax deductible.

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY & TRUST

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

(in thousands, except other information)

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

Income Statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

(18

)

$

(3

)

$

(15

)

(500.0

)%

$

(27

)

$

(3

)

$

(24

)

(800.0

)%

Noninterest income

 

1,457

 

1,308

 

149

 

11.4

%

2,826

 

2,532

 

294

 

11.6

%

Noninterest expense

 

1,622

 

1,698

 

(76

)

(4.5

)%

3,020

 

3,353

 

(333

)

(9.9

)%

Impairment of goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,081

 

(3,081

)

(100.0

)%

Benefit for income taxes

 

(77

)

(152

)

75

 

49.3

%

(92

)

(305

)

213

 

69.8

%

Net (loss) before management fees and overhead

 

(106

)

(241

)

135

 

56.0

%

(129

)

(3,600

)

3,471

 

96.4

%

Management fees and overhead allocations, net of tax

 

166

 

84

 

82

 

97.6

%

301

 

195

 

106

 

54.4

%

Net loss

 

$

(272

)

$

(325

)

$

53

 

16.3

%

$

(430

)

$

(3,795

)

$

3,365

 

88.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full-time equivalent employees

 

32.8

 

33.7

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

33.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 improved by $0.1 million and $3.4 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009.  The decrease in the net loss for the current three month period compared to the prior year period was driven by revenue gains resulting from higher average assets under management (AUM) and a decline in expense largely attributed to one-time compensation costs incurred in the prior period.

 

A decline in the net loss for the six month period ended June 30, 2010 of $3.4 million compared to the prior-year period was primarily related to nondeductible noncash goodwill impairment charges in 2009.  As in the three month period, revenue gains attributed to higher AUM and cost savings also contributed to the favorable change in the segments net loss results.

 

Revenues of the segment are generally a function of the value of AUM.  Average discretionary AUM for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 increased by $61.4 million or 9.0% compared to average discretionary AUM of $681.5 in the comparable prior year period.  Average discretionary AUM grew by $82.9 million or 12.4% for the first half of 2010 compared to the first half of 2009. Discretionary AUM were $718.4 million at June 30, 2010.  Total AUM, including custody and advisory assets, were $1.5 billion at June 30, 2010.

 

In general, declines in the broader equity market negatively impacted the segment’s AUM levels beginning in mid 2008 and while the equity markets have recovered much of the ground lost since then, AUM has not returned to previous levels.

 

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INSURANCE

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

(in thousands, except other information)

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

2010

 

2009

 

Amount

 

%

 

Income Statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

(3

)

$

(4

)

$

1

 

25.0

%

$

(6

)

$

(6

)

$

 

 

Noninterest income

 

3,529

 

2,795

 

734

 

26.3

%

6,702

 

6,179

 

523

 

8.5

%

Noninterest expense

 

3,243

 

2,966

 

277

 

9.3

%

6,498

 

6,440

 

58

 

.9

%

Impairment of goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,038

 

(13,038

)

(100.0

)%

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

115

 

(63

)

178

 

282.5

%

89

 

(87

)

176

 

202.3

%

Net income (loss) before management fees and overhead

 

168

 

(112

)

280

 

250.0

%

109

 

(13,218

)

13,327

 

100.8

%

Management fees and overhead allocations, net of tax

 

128

 

90

 

38

 

42.2

%

249

 

204

 

45

 

22.1

%

Net income (loss)

 

$

40

 

$

(202

)

$

242

 

119.8

%

$

(140

)

$

(13,422

)

$

13,282

 

99.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full-time equivalent employees

 

72.6

 

80.6

 

 

 

 

 

75.5

 

80.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (or loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 improved $0.2 million and $13.3 million, respectively, compared to the prior year periods.  Revenue increases in the current quarter were primarily the result of improved revenue from wealth transfer transactions and to a lesser extent growth in commission revenue from property and casualty (P&C).  An increase in bonus income on P&C business also positively contributed to the current period results.  The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the prior year period was primarily due to a $13.0 million nondeductible noncash goodwill impairment charge in the first half of 2009.  Improved revenues from both the life insurance and P&C businesses also contributed to the change while costs remained relatively stable.

 

Revenues from wealth transfer come from two sources, upfront commissions received on the sale of whole life insurance products used to accomplish estate planning objectives and recurring renewal revenues on those products.  The majority of wealth transfer revenues historically come from first year sales commissions which are transactional by nature and not recurring.  Over the past several quarters these revenues have been lower than historical standards due broader economic uncertainties.  Whole life products generally require large, up-front cash premiums and potential clients have hesitated to make this investment.  Management believes these fears will subside as the recovery takes hold and longer-term outlooks become more certain.

 

Employee benefit and P&C revenues are more stable from period to period and have a recurring revenue stream.  Employee benefits sales commissions have faced pressure in recent quarters as their clients have responded to the economy by reducing headcount and limiting coverages.  P&C commissions have also faced longstanding downward pressure as a soft premium environment persists and as clients have changed limits and their revenues, payrolls and property valuations have declined.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

 

Summarized below are the Company’s contractual obligations (excluding deposit liabilities) to make future payments at June 30, 2010:

 

 

 

 

 

After one

 

After three

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Within

 

but within

 

but within

 

After

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

one year

 

three years

 

five years

 

five years

 

Total

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (1)

 

$

151,623

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

151,623

 

Operating lease obligations

 

5,194

 

9,640

 

7,885

 

9,440

 

32,159

 

Long-term debt obligations (2)

 

6,015

 

12,030

 

29,132

 

121,397

 

168,574

 

Preferred Stock, Series B dividend (3)

 

3,223

 

6,445

 

65,969

 

 

75,637

 

Supplemental executive retirement plan

 

 

 

 

3,232

 

3,232

 

Total contractual obligations

 

$

166,055

 

$

28,115

 

$

102,986

 

$

134,069

 

$

431,225

 

 


(1)          Interest on these obligations has been excluded due to the short-term nature of the instruments.

 

(2)          Principal repayment of the junior subordinated debentures is assumed to be at the contractual maturity and interest has been estimated through the applicable dates.  Principal repayment of the subordinated notes payable is assumed to be at the first available call date in August 2013.  See Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a schedule of specific maturities and possible call dates. Interest on the junior subordinated debentures is calculated at the fixed rate associated with the applicable hedging instrument through the instrument maturity date then at the currently applicable variable rate through contractual maturity and is reported in the “due within” categories during which the interest expense is expected to be incurred.  Included in long-term debt obligations are estimated interest payments related to subordinated debt (junior and unsecured) of $6.0 million due “Within one year”, $12.0 million due “After one but within three years”, $8.1 million due “After three but within five years” and $49.2 million due “After five years.”  Variable rate interest payments on junior subordinated debentures after maturity of the related fixed interest rate swap hedge are estimates based on current rates and actual payments will differ.

 

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(3)          Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Series B) issued to the US Treasury in December 2008 includes dividends payable at 5% on $64.4 million and is reflected as an obligation in the related “due within” categories.  The preferred shares are shown in the table as being due in the “After three but within five years” category which assumes the $64.4 million in preferred stock will be redeemed in the fourth quarter of 2013 after which time the dividend rate increases to 9%.

 

The Company has employed a strategy to expand its offering of fee-based products through the acquisition of entities that complement its business model. We will often structure the purchase price of an acquired entity to include an earn-out, which is a contingent payment based on achieving future performance levels. Given the uncertainty of today’s economic climate and the performance challenges it creates for companies, we feel the use of earn-outs in acquisitions is an effective method to bridge the expectation gap between a buyer’s caution and a seller’s optimism. Earn-outs help to protect buyers from paying a full valuation up front without the assurance of the acquisition’s performance, while allowing sellers to participate in the full value of the company provided the anticipated performance does occur. Since the earn-out payments are determined based on the acquired company’s performance during the earn-out period, the total payments to be made are not known at the time of the acquisition.

 

The Company has committed to make additional earn-out payments to the former owners of Wagner based on earnings.  This commitment ends on December 31, 2010.  At June 30, 2010, the Company has no obligation to the former owners of Wagner under the earn-out agreement.

 

The contractual amount of the Company’s financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk at June 30, 2010, is presented below, classified by the type of commitment and the term within which the commitment expires:

 

 

 

 

 

After one

 

After three

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Within

 

but within

 

but within

 

After

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

one year

 

three years

 

five years

 

five years

 

Total

 

Unfunded loan commitments

 

$

328,815

 

$

93,548

 

$

22,537

 

$

7,709

 

$

452,609

 

Standby letters of credit

 

43,946

 

5,600

 

120

 

3,223

 

52,889

 

Commercial letters of credit

 

487

 

 

 

 

487

 

Unfunded commitments for unconsolidated investments

 

1,631

 

 

 

 

1,631

 

Company guarantees

 

46

 

 

 

 

46

 

Total commitments

 

$

374,925

 

$

99,148

 

$

22,657

 

$

10,932

 

$

507,662

 

 

The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the liquidity, credit enhancement and financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments include legally binding commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet.  Credit risk is the principal risk associated with these instruments.  The contractual amounts of these instruments represent the amount of credit risk should the instruments be fully drawn upon and the customer defaults.

 

To control the credit risk associated with entering into commitments and issuing letters of credit, the Company uses the same credit quality, collateral policies, and monitoring controls in making commitments and letters of credit as it does with its lending activities.  The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation.

 

Legally binding commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since many of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Standby letters of credit obligate the Company to meet certain financial obligations of its customers if, under the contractual terms of the agreement, the customers are unable to do so. The financial standby letters of credit issued by the Company are irrevocable.  Payment is only guaranteed under these letters of credit upon the borrower’s failure to perform its obligations to the beneficiary.

 

Approximately $26.3 million of total loan commitments at June 30, 2010, represent commitments to extend credit at fixed rates of interest, which exposes the Company to some degree of interest-rate risk.

 

The Company has also entered into interest rate swap agreements under which it is required to either receive cash or pay cash to a counterparty depending on changes in interest rates.  The interest rate swaps are carried at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with the fair value representing the net present value

 

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of expected future cash receipts or payments based on market interest rates as of the balance sheet date. The fair value of interest rate swaps recorded on the balance sheet at June 30, 2010 do not represent the actual amounts that will ultimately be received or paid under the contracts since the fair value is based on estimated future interest rates and are therefore excluded from the table above.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity refers to the Company’s ability to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet financial obligations to its customers and shareholders in order to fund loans, to respond to deposit outflows and to cover operating expenses.  Maintaining a level of liquid funds through asset/liability management seeks to ensure that these needs are met at a reasonable cost.  Liquidity is essential to compensate for fluctuations in the balance sheet and provide funds for growth and normal operating expenditures.  Sources of funds include customer deposits, scheduled amortization of loans, loan prepayments, scheduled maturities of investments and cash flows from mortgage-backed securities.  Liquidity needs may also be met by deposit growth, converting assets into cash, raising funds in the brokered certificate of deposit market or borrowing using lines of credit with correspondent banks, the FHLB, the FRB or the Treasury.  Longer-term liquidity needs may be met by selling securities available for sale or raising additional capital.

 

Liquidity management is the process by which the Company manages the continuing flow of funds necessary to meet its financial commitments on a timely basis and at a reasonable cost. Our liquidity management objective is to ensure our ability to satisfy the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers and to allow us to sustain our operations. These funding commitments include withdrawals by depositors, credit commitments to borrowers, shareholder dividends, debt payments, expenses of its operations and capital expenditures. Liquidity is monitored and closely managed by the Company’s Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO), a group of senior officers from the lending, deposit gathering, finance and treasury areas. ALCO’s primary responsibilities are to ensure the necessary level of funds are available for normal operations as well as maintain a contingency funding policy to ensure that liquidity stress events are quickly identified and management plans are in place to respond. This is accomplished through the use of policies which establish limits and require measurements to monitor liquidity trends, including management reporting that identifies the amounts and costs of all available funding sources.

 

The Company’s current liquidity position is expected to be more than adequate to fund expected asset growth. Historically, our primary source of funds has been customer deposits.  Scheduled loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and unscheduled loan prepayments — which are influenced by fluctuations in the general level of interest rates, returns available on other investments, competition, economic conditions, and other factors — are less predictable.

 

Available funding through correspondent lines at June 30, 2010, totaled $480.3 million, which represents 21.3% of the Company’s earning assets.  Available funding is comprised of $180.0 million in available federal funds purchased lines and $300.3 million in FHLB borrowing capacity. In addition, the Company had $25.8 million in securities available to be pledged for collateral for additional FHLB borrowings at June 30, 2010.

 

Liquidity from asset categories is provided through cash and interest-bearing deposits with other banks, which totaled $107.9 million at June 30, 2010, compared to $47.6 million at December 31, 2009.  Additional asset liquidity sources include principal and interest payments from securities in the Company’s investment portfolio and cash flows from its amortizing loan portfolio.  Liability liquidity sources include attracting deposits at competitive rates.  Core deposits represented 99.9% and 99.5% of our total deposits at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

 

The Company’s loan to core deposit ratio decreased to 86% at June 30, 2010, from 91% at December 31, 2009.  The combination of the decline in the loan portfolio and the increase in the deposit portfolio has allowed the Company to reduce its wholesale borrowings (short-term borrowings and brokered CDs) to $0.7 million at June 30, 2010 compared to $10.6 million at December 31, 2009.  The Company’s reliance on wholesale borrowings has significantly decreased over the last twelve months as its liquidity position has improved.  The trade-off on having a higher liquidity position is the negative impact it has on the net interest margin.

 

The Company uses various forms of short-term borrowings for cash management and liquidity purposes. These forms of borrowings include federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and borrowings from the FHLB. At June 30, 2010, the Bank has approved unsecured federal funds purchase lines with six correspondent banks with an aggregate credit line of $180.0 million. The Company regularly uses its federal funds purchase lines to manage its daily cash position.  However, availability to access funds through

 

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those lines is dependent upon the cash position of the correspondent banks and there may be times when certain lines are not available.  In addition, certain lines require a one day rest period after a specified number of consecutive days of accessing the lines.  With the overall tightening in the credit markets, certain correspondent lines have been reduced or may not be available due to liquidity issues specific to our correspondents.  During 2009 and 2010, the Company’s aggregate correspondent credit lines decreased $15.0 million and $55.0 million, respectively ($75.0 million in total).  As a result, the Company has shifted additional loans and investments as collateral to the FHLB to increase the Company’s borrowing capacity.  The line of credit from the FHLB that is limited by the amount of eligible collateral available to secure it.  Borrowings under the FHLB line are required to be secured by unpledged securities and qualifying loans. Borrowings may also be used on a longer-term basis to support expanded lending activities and to match the maturity or repricing intervals of assets.

 

At the holding company level, our primary sources of funds are dividends paid from the Bank and fee-based subsidiaries, management fees assessed to the Bank and the fee-based business lines, proceeds from the issuance of common stock, and other capital markets activity.  The main use of this liquidity is the quarterly payment of dividends on our common and preferred stock, quarterly interest payments on the subordinated debentures and notes payable, payments for mergers and acquisitions activity (including potential earn-out payments), and payments for the salaries and benefits for the employees of the holding company.  In March 2009, the Company reduced its quarterly dividend payment from $0.07 per share to $0.01 per share in order to preserve its capital base.  The approval of the Colorado State Banking Board is required prior to the declaration of any dividend by the Bank if the total of all dividends declared by the Bank in any calendar year exceeds the total of its net profits for that year combined with the retained net profits for the preceding two years. In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 provides that the Bank cannot pay a dividend if it will cause the Bank to be “undercapitalized.”  At June 30, 2010, the Bank was restricted in its ability to pay dividends to the holding company as its earnings in the current and prior two years, net of dividends paid during those years, was negative.  The Company’s ability to pay dividends on its common stock depends upon the availability of dividends from the Bank, earnings from its fee-based businesses, and upon the Company’s compliance with the capital adequacy guidelines of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (see Note 12 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).  The holding company has a liquidity policy that requires the maintenance of at least 18 months of liquidity on the balance sheet based on projected cash usages, exclusive of dividends from the Bank.  At June 30, 2010, the holding company had a liquidity position that provides for approximately four years of liquidity.

 

At June 30, 2010, shareholders’ equity totaled $218.2 million, a $12.2 million decrease from December 31, 2009.  The decrease was primarily due to a net loss of $8.5 million; dividends on preferred stock of $1.6 million; dividends paid on common stock of $0.7 million; and a decrease of $2.7 million in other comprehensive income resulting primarily from unrealized losses on derivatives.  The decreases were offset by $1.3 million in stock-based compensation expense, stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plan activity.

 

We currently anticipate that our cash and cash equivalents, expected cash flows from operations together with alternative sources of funding are sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for working capital, loan originations, capital expenditures and other obligations for at least the next 12 months.  We continually monitor existing and alternative financing sources to support our capital and liquidity needs, including but not limited to, debt issuance, common stock issuance and deposit funding sources.  Based on our current financial condition and our results of operations, we believe that the Company will be able to sustain its ability to raise adequate capital through one of these financing sources.

 

We are subject to minimum risk-based capital limitations as set forth by federal banking regulations at both the consolidated Company level and the Bank level. Under the risk-based capital guidelines, different categories of assets, including certain off-balance sheet items, such as loan commitments in excess of one year and letters of credit, are assigned different risk weights, based generally on the perceived credit risk of the asset. These risk weights are multiplied by corresponding asset balances to determine a “risk-weighted” asset base. For purposes of the risk-based capital guidelines, total capital is defined as the sum of “Tier 1” and “Tier 2” capital elements, with Tier 2 capital being limited to 100% of Tier 1 capital. Tier 1 capital includes, with certain restrictions, common shareholders’ equity, perpetual preferred stock and minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries. Tier 2 capital includes, with certain limitations, perpetual preferred stock not included in Tier 1 capital, certain maturing capital instruments, and the allowance for loan and credit losses. At June 30, 2010, the Bank was well-capitalized with a Tier 1 Capital ratio of 10.4%, and Total Capital ratio of 11.7%. The minimum ratios to be considered well-capitalized under the risk-based capital standards are 6% and 10%, respectively. At the holding company level, the Company’s Tier 1 Capital ratio at June 30, 2010, was 13.5%, and its Total Capital ratio 15.9%. Total Risk-Based Capital for the consolidated company decreased by $20.6 million during the first six months of 2010

 

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primarily as a result of an increase of $10.3 million in the disallowed deferred tax asset.  In order to comply with the regulatory capital constraints, the Company and its Board of Directors constantly monitor the capital level and its anticipated needs based on the Company’s growth. The Company has identified sources of additional capital that could be used if needed, and monitors the costs and benefits of these sources, which include both the public and private markets.

 

Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices

 

The primary impact of inflation on our operations is increased operating costs.  Unlike most retail or manufacturing companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution such as the Bank are monetary in nature.  As a result, the impact of interest rates on a financial institution’s performance is generally greater than the impact of inflation.  Although interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction, or to the same extent, as the prices of goods and services, increases in inflation generally have resulted in increased interest rates.  Over short periods of time, interest rates may not move in the same direction, or at the same magnitude, as inflation.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements that describe CoBiz’s future plans, strategies and expectations. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control and which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, performance or achievements contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “would,” “could” or “may.” Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.  Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things:

 

·      Competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions nationally and in our market areas may increase significantly.

·      Adverse changes in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, could increase credit-related losses and expenses and/or limit growth.

·      Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies could result in increases in our provision for losses on loans and related expenses.

·      Our inability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our customer support, administrative infrastructure and internal management systems, could adversely affect our results of operations and prospects.

·      Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices could reduce our net interest margin and asset valuations and increase our expenses.

·      The consequences of continued bank acquisitions and mergers in our market areas, resulting in fewer but much larger and financially stronger competitors, could increase competition for financial services to our detriment.

·      Our continued growth will depend in part on our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on other growth opportunities.

·      Changes in legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to us and our subsidiaries could increase costs, limit certain operations and adversely affect results of operations.

·      Changes in tax requirements, including tax rate changes, new tax laws and revised tax law interpretations may increase our tax expense or adversely affect our customers’ businesses.

·      The risks identified under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A. of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Item 3.                    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

At June 30, 2010, there have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative information about market risk provided pursuant to Item 305 of Regulation S-K as presented in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

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Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures at June 30, 2010, the end of the period covered by this report (“Evaluation Date”), pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e).  Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control.   During the quarter that ended on the Evaluation Date, there were no changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

Financial Regulatory Reform

 

On July 21 2010, the “Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act” (the “Reform Act”) was signed into law.  The Reform Act, as well as other legislative and regulatory changes, could have a significant impact on us by, for example, requiring us to change our business practices, requiring us to establish more stringent capital, liquidity and leverage ratio requirements, limiting our ability to pursue business opportunities, imposing additional costs on us, limiting fees we can charge for services, impacting the value of our assets, or otherwise adversely affecting our businesses.

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

Exhibits and Index of Exhibits.

 

(1)

10.1

CoBiz Financial Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan

 

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.

 

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.

 

32.1

Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.

 

32.2

Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.

 


 

(1)

Incorporated by reference herein from the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A as filed on April 8, 2010.

 

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

COBIZ FINANCIAL INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 30, 2010

 

By:

/s/ Steven Bangert

 

 

 

Steven Bangert

 

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 30, 2010

 

By:

/s/ Lyne B. Andrich

 

 

 

Lyne B. Andrich

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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