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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OR THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024
OR
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 001-39242
 
 
CALIFORNIA BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
California
 
82-1751097
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1300 Clay Street, Suite 500
Oakland,
California
94612
(Address of principal executive offices)
(510) 457-3737
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
(Title of class)
 
(Trading Symbol)
 
(Name of exchange on which registered)
Common Stock, No Par Value
 
CALB
 
NASDAQ Global Select Market
 
 
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
 ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). 
Yes
 ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated
filer
     Smaller reporting company  
     Emerging growth company  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No 
Number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of May 1, 2024: 8,439,185
 
 
 


Table of Contents

CALIFORNIA BANCORP

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2024

 

         Page  

Part I - Financial Information

  

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

     1  

Item 2.

 

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

     24  

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     38  

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

     38  

Part II - Other Information

  

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

     39  

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

     39  

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     39  

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     39  

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

     39  

Item 5.

 

Other Information

     39  

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

     40  

Signatures

     41  


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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CALIFORNIA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
 
    
March 31,
2024
   
December 31,
2023
 
ASSETS:
    
Cash and due from banks
   $ 12,071     $ 27,520  
Federal funds sold
     191,027       184,834  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
     203,098       212,354  
Investment securities:
    
Available for sale, at fair value
     31,078       44,560  
Held to maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $75 and $55 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
     95,840       100,841  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total investment securities
     126,918       145,401  
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $15,981 and $16,028 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
     1,506,133       1,544,612  
Premises and equipment, net
     1,987       2,207  
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)
     26,084       25,878  
Goodwill and other intangible assets
     7,422       7,432  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
     50,899       48,021  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total assets
   $ 1,922,541     $ 1,985,905  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
    
Deposits
    
Noninterest-bearing
   $ 633,489     $ 657,302  
Interest-bearing
     1,006,027       967,942  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total deposits
     1,639,516       1,625,244  
Other borrowings
           75,000  
Junior subordinated debt securities
     54,326       54,291  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
     28,014       34,909  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     1,721,856       1,789,444  
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)
    
Shareholders’ equity
    
Preferred stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
            
Common stock, no par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 8,436,732 and 8,402,482 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
     113,566       113,227  
Retained earnings
     87,982       84,165  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
     (863     (931
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
     200,685       196,461  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 1,922,541     $ 1,985,905  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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CALIFORNIA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    
2024
    
2023
 
Interest income
     
Loans
   $ 23,574      $ 22,472  
Federal funds sold
     2,334        1,760  
Investment securities
     1,474        1,307  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total interest income
     27,382        25,539  
Interest expense
     
Deposits
     9,096        6,022  
Borrowings and subordinated debt
     571        760  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total interest expense
     9,667        6,782  
Net interest income
     17,715        18,757  
Provision for credit losses
     126        358  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
     17,589        18,399  
Non-interest
income
     
Service charges and other fees
     1,379        863  
Other
     326        244  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
non-interest
income
     1,705        1,107  
Non-interest
expense
     
Salaries and benefits
     8,852        7,876  
Premises and equipment
     1,452        1,180  
Merger related expenses
     1,024         
Professional fees
     443        450  
Data processing
     432        608  
Other
     1,501        1,729  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
non-interest
expense
     13,704        11,843  
Income before provision for income taxes
     5,590        7,663  
Provision for income taxes
     1,773        2,212  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Net income
   $ 3,817      $ 5,451  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Earnings per common share
     
Basic
   $ 0.45      $ 0.65  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Diluted
   $ 0.45      $ 0.64  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Average common shares outstanding
     8,413,735        8,339,080  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Average common and equivalent shares outstanding
     8,566,712        8,492,067  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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CALIFORNIA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    
2024
   
2023
 
Net Income
   $ 3,817     $ 5,451  
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net
     87       326  
Reclassification adjustment for securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity in prior year, net
           (61
Amortization of unrealized losses on securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity, net
     6       2  
Tax effect
     (25     (97
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive income
     68       170  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income
   $ 3,885     $ 5,621  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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CALIFORNIA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
     Common Stock     Retained      Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Total
Shareholders’
 
     Shares     Amount     Earnings      (Loss)     Equity  
Balance at December 31, 2023
     8,402,482     $ 113,227     $ 84,165      $ (931   $ 196,461  
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense
     50,428       772                    772  
Shares withheld to pay taxes on stock based compensation
     (18,361     (433                  (433
Stock options exercised
     5,775       79                    79  
Shares withheld to pay exercise price on stock options
     (3,592     (79     —         —        (79
Net income
     —        —        3,817              3,817  
Other comprehensive income
     —                     68       68  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2024
     8,436,732     $ 113,566     $ 87,982      $ (863   $ 200,685  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
     Common Stock     Retained      Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Total
Shareholders’
 
     Shares     Amount     Earnings      (Loss)     Equity  
Balance at December 31, 2022
     8,332,479     $ 111,257     $ 62,297      $ (1,300   $ 172,254  
Adoption of new accounting standard
     —        —        334        —        334  
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense
     34,560       631                    631  
Shares withheld to pay taxes on stock based compensation
     (12,139     (285                  (285
Stock options exercised
     478       6                    6  
Net income
     —        —        5,451              5,451  
Other comprehensive income
     —                     170       170  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2023
     8,355,378     $ 111,609     $ 68,082      $ (1,130   $ 178,561  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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CALIFORNIA BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
 
    
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
    
2024
   
2023
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
    
Net income
   $ 3,817     $ 5,451  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities:
    
Provision for credit losses
     126       358  
Provision for deferred taxes
     28       1,987  
Depreciation
     228       251  
Deferred loan (costs) fees, net
     (116     276  
Stock based compensation, net
     339       346  
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
     (185     (173
Discount on retained portion of sold loans, net
     (9     (9
Net changes in accrued interest receivable and other assets
     (2,840     (7,346
Net changes in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
     (6,694     1,581  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities
     (5,306     2,722  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
    
Proceeds from principal payments on investment securities
     18,509       2,081  
Net decrease (increase) in loans
     38,303       (23,842
Capital calls on low income tax credit investments
     (5     (234
Purchase of premises and equipment
     (7     (26
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance policies
     (22     (34
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
     56,778       (22,055
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
    
Net increase (decrease) in customer deposits
     14,272       (74,130
(Paydown) proceeds from short term and overnight borrowings, net
     (75,000     75,000  
Proceeds from exercised stock options, net
           6  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities
     (60,728     876  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
     (9,256     (18,457
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
     212,354       232,382  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
   $ 203,098     $ 213,925  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    
Recording of right to use assets and operating lease liabilities
   $     $ 6,127  
Cash paid during the year for:
    
Interest
   $ 9,743     $ 6,095  
Income taxes
   $ 10     $  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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CALIFORNIA BANCORP
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Organization
California BanCorp (the “Company”), a California corporation headquartered in Oakland, California, is the bank holding company for its wholly-owned subsidiary California Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), which offers a broad range of commercial banking services to closely held businesses and professionals located throughout Northern California. The Bank has a full-service branch located in Contra Costa County and 4 loan production offices located in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Sacramento County, and Santa Clara County.
Proposed Merger with Southern California Bancorp
On January 30, 2024, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Southern California Bancorp (“SCB”), the bank holding company for Bank of Southern California, N.A. (“BSC”). The merger agreement provides that, subject to the receipt of required regulatory and shareholders approvals and the satisfaction of other conditions, the Company will merge with and into SCB and the Bank will merge with and into BSC. As a result of the merger, each outstanding share of California BanCorp common stock will convert into the right to receive 1.590 shares of SCB common stock. Immediately after the merger, the Company expects that the Company’s shareholders will own approximately 43% of the combined company and SCB’s shareholders will own approximately 57% of the combined company.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form
10-Q
and, therefore, do not include all footnotes as would be necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). However, these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the interim periods presented. These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with, and should be read in conjunction with, the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2024.
The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform to GAAP and to general practices within the banking industry.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods presented. Actual results may differ from those estimates used in the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term include estimates relating to: the determination of the allowance for credit losses; certain assets and liabilities carried at fair value; and accounting for income taxes.
 
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Reclassifications
Certain prior balances in the unaudited consolidated financial statements may have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on prior year net income or shareholders’ equity.
Subsequent Events
Management has reviewed all events through the date the unaudited consolidated financial statements were filed with the SEC and concluded that no event required any adjustment to the balances presented.
Goodwill
Goodwill impairment exists when a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, which is determined through a qualitative assessment whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of equity of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value.
The Company completed an interim impairment analysis of goodwill as of March 31, 2024 and determined there was no impairment.
Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
Basic earnings per common share represents the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Basic EPS is computed based upon net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. In determining the weighted average number of shares outstanding, vested restricted stock units are included. Diluted EPS represents the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding including common stock that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during each reporting period. Diluted EPS is computed based upon net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, adjusted for the effect of dilutive potential common shares, such as restricted stock awards and units, calculated using the treasury stock method.
 
     Three months ended  
     March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
   2024      2023  
Net income available to common shareholders
   $ 3,817      $ 5,451  
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
     8,413,735        8,339,080  
Add: dilutive potential common shares
     152,977        152,987  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
     8,566,712        8,492,067  
Basic earnings per share
   $ 0.45      $ 0.65  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
   $ 0.45      $ 0.64  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued
ASU No.
2023-09
 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
. The amendments require disaggregated information about the effective tax rate reconciliation and additional disclosures on reconciling items and taxes paid that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and may be adopted either prospectively or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the amendments on our financial statement disclosures upon adoption.
 
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2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The following table summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale and held to maturity at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized /
Unrecognized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized /
Unrecognized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair
Value
 
At March 31, 2024:
           
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 12,288      $ 22      $ (787    $ 11,523  
Government agencies
     19,941               (386      19,555  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
   $ 32,229      $ 22      $ (1,173    $ 31,078  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 51,997      $ 76      $ (6,718    $ 45,355  
Government agencies
     3,070               (507      2,563  
Corporate bonds
     40,773               (3,978      36,795  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities, net
   $ 95,840      $ 76      $ (11,203    $ 84,713  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
At December 31, 2023:
           
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 15,882      $ 25      $ (758    $ 15,149  
Government agencies
     29,916               (505      29,411  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
   $ 45,798      $ 25      $ (1,263    $ 44,560  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 56,928      $      $ (6,140    $ 50,788  
Government agencies
     3,072               (513      2,559  
Corporate bonds
     40,841               (4,158      36,683  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities, net
   $ 100,841      $      $ (10,811    $ 90,030  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The Company did not purchase or sell any investment securities during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
The following table summarizes the scheduled maturities of our available for sale and held to maturity investment securities as of March 31, 2024.
 
     Available for Sale      Held to Maturity  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 
Less that one year
   $ 18,372      $ 18,100      $ 13,673      $ 13,640  
One to five years
     4,976        4,846        14,480        14,044  
Five to ten years
                   19,593        16,885  
Beyond ten years
     1,448        1,328        20,094        16,036  
Securities not due at a single maturity date
     7,433        6,804        28,000        24,108  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total investment securities
   $ 32,229      $ 31,078      $ 95,840      $ 84,713  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities are shown by contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. As such, certain securities are not included in the specific maturity categories above and instead are shown separately as securities not due at a single maturity date.
 
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Management monitors the credit quality of held to maturity investment securities through the use of credit ratings by major credit agencies and analysis of issuer financial information, if available. Additionally, securities issued by government-sponsored agencies, such as FNMA, FHLMC and SBA, have implicit and/or explicit credit guarantees by the United States Federal Government which protect us from credit losses on the contractual cash flows of the securities. The following table reflects the amortized cost and fair value of held to maturity investment securities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, aggregated by credit quality indicators.
 
     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 
Aaa
   $ 11,261      $ 9,179      $ 11,382      $ 9,473  
Aa1/Aa2/Aa3
     3,069        2,563        3,072        2,559  
A1/A2/A3
     4,774        3,466        4,770        3,543  
Not rated
     76,736        69,505        81,617        74,455  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities
   $ 95,840      $ 84,713      $ 100,841      $ 90,030  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
At March 31, 2024, the Company had 51 securities in an unrealized loss position. At December 31, 2023, the Company had 55 securities in an unrealized loss position. The following table summarizes the unrealized losses for those investment securities, at the respective reporting dates, aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position.
 
     Less Than 12 Months      More Than 12 Months     Total  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
 
At March 31, 2024:
                
Mortgage backed securities
   $      $      $ 9,783      $ (787   $ 9,783      $ (787
Government agencies
                   19,555        (386     19,555        (386
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
   $      $      $ 29,338      $ (1,173   $ 29,338      $ (1,173
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
   $      $      $ 42,113      $ (6,718   $ 42,113      $ (6,718
Government agencies
                   2,563        (507     2,563        (507
Corporate bonds
                   36,795        (3,978     36,795        (3,978
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities
   $      $      $ 81,472      $ (11,203   $ 81,472      $ (11,203
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
At December 31, 2023:
                
Mortgage backed securities
   $      $      $ 13,314      $ (758   $ 13,314      $ (758
Government agencies
                   29,411        (505     29,411        (505
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
   $      $      $ 42,725      $ (1,263   $ 42,725      $ (1,263
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
   $      $      $ 50,788      $ (6,140   $ 50,788      $ (6,140
Government agencies
                   2,559        (513     2,559        (513
Corporate bonds
                   36,683        (4,158     36,683        (4,158
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities
   $      $      $ 90,030      $ (10,811   $ 90,030      $ (10,811
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, management determined that it did not intend to sell any available for sale investment securities with unrealized losses, and it was unlikely that the Company would be required to sell any of those securities with unrealized losses before recovery of their amortized cost. No allowances for credit losses were recognized, individually or collectively, on available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position, as management did not believe any of the securities were impaired due to reasons of credit quality at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
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The Company measures expected credit losses on held to maturity securities collectively by major security type sharing similar risk characteristics, and considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions along with reasonable and supportable forecasts. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company determined that an allowance for credit losses of $75,000 and $55,000, respectively, was required for held to maturity securities. The allowance for credit losses pertained to corporate bonds and was presented as a reduction to the amortized cost of held to maturity securities outstanding.
The following table presents the balance and activity in the allowance for credit losses on held to maturity securities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
 
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)
   2024      2023  
Beginning balance
   $ 55      $  
Adoption of new accounting standard
            110  
Provision for credit losses
     20         
Net charge-offs
             
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Ending balance
   $ 75      $ 110  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
On a quarterly basis, the Company utilizes a comprehensive risk assessment which includes an external rating methodology to identify, measure, and monitor risks associated with our held to maturity loan portfolio. The provision for credit losses in the first quarter of 2024 was primarily driven by an increase in the risk of default pertaining to certain securities in the held to maturity portfolio, and was identified as part of the comprehensive quarterly analysis.
3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Outstanding loans as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized below. Certain loans have been pledged to secure borrowing arrangements (see Note 4).
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   March 31,
2024
     December 31,
2023
 
Commercial and industrial
   $ 610,459      $ 626,615  
Real estate - other
     834,143        849,306  
Real estate - construction and land
     35,886        44,186  
SBA
     3,919        4,032  
Other
     36,484        35,394  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
     1,520,891        1,559,533  
Deferred loan origination costs, net
     1,223        1,107  
Allowance for credit losses
     (15,981      (16,028
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total loans, net
   $ 1,506,133      $ 1,544,612  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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The Company categorizes its loan portfolio into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually to classify the loans as to credit risk. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
Special Mention: A Special Mention credit has potential weaknesses that require management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in the deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Company’s credit position at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.
Substandard: Substandard credits are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful: A Doubtful credit has all the weaknesses inherent in Substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually, as part of the above described process, are considered to be pass-rated loans.
 
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The following table reflects the Company’s recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicators and by year of origination as of March 31, 2024.
 
     Term Loans by Year of Origination                
(Dollars in thousands)
   2024      2023      2022      2021      2020      Prior      Revolving      Total  
Commercial and industrial
                       
Pass
   $ 2,575      $ 79,677      $ 131,880      $ 51,887      $ 14,380      $ 58,129      $ 212,976      $ 551,504  
Special mention
     —         117        250        1,815        442        937        22,159        25,720  
Substandard
     —         751        10,173        2,445        57        431        19,378        33,235  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 2,575      $ 80,545      $ 142,303      $ 56,147      $ 14,879      $ 59,497      $ 254,513      $ 610,459  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Real estate - other
                       
Pass
   $ 6,979      $ 41,701      $ 186,703      $ 187,023      $ 83,281      $ 210,914      $ 69,193      $ 785,794  
Special mention
     —         —         4,267        33,165        —         4,137        —         41,569  
Substandard
     —         —         —         1,638        —         5,142        —         6,780  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 6,979      $ 41,701      $ 190,970      $ 221,826      $ 83,281      $ 220,193      $ 69,193      $ 834,143  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Real estate - construction and land
                       
Pass
   $ —       $ 4,786      $ 3,535      $ 8,806      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 17,127  
Special mention
     —         —         —         14,227        —         —         —         14,227  
Substandard
     —         2,889        —         —         —         1,643        —         4,532  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ —       $ 7,675      $ 3,535      $ 23,033      $ —       $ 1,643      $ —       $ 35,886  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
SBA
                       
Pass
   $ —       $ —       $ 734      $ —       $ —       $ 2,243      $ 102      $ 3,079  
Special mention
     —         —         —         —         —         88        —         88  
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         —         752        —         752  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ —       $ —       $ 734      $ —       $ —       $ 3,083      $ 102      $ 3,919  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 309      $ —       $ 309  
Other
                       
Pass
   $ 33      $ 28      $ 1,372      $ —       $ 148      $ 32,451      $ 2,452      $ 36,484  
Special mention
     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 33      $ 28      $ 1,372      $ —       $ 148      $ 32,451      $ 2,452      $ 36,484  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 130      $ —       $ 130  
Total
                       
Pass
   $ 9,587      $ 126,192      $ 324,224      $ 247,716      $ 97,809      $ 303,737      $ 284,723      $ 1,393,988  
Special mention
     —         117        4,517        49,207        442        5,162        22,159        81,604  
Substandard
     —         3,640        10,173        4,083        57        7,968        19,378        45,299  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 9,587      $ 129,949      $ 338,914      $ 301,006      $ 98,308      $ 316,867      $ 326,260      $ 1,520,891  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 439      $ —       $ 439  
 
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The following table reflects the Company’s recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicators and by year of origination as of December 31, 2023.
 
     Term Loans by Year of Origination                
(Dollars in thousands)
   2023      2022      2021      2020      2019      Prior      Revolving      Total  
Commercial and industrial
                       
Pass
   $ 86,292      $ 136,525      $ 55,779      $ 15,517      $ 27,484      $ 35,217      $ 206,037      $ 562,851  
Special mention
     124        3,700        1,940        502        730        336        24,048        31,380  
Substandard
     751        10,888        1,319        111        443        —         18,872        32,384  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 87,167      $ 151,113      $ 59,038      $ 16,130      $ 28,657      $ 35,553      $ 248,957      $ 626,615  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ 136      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 20      $ 247      $ 403  
Real estate - other
                       
Pass
   $ 44,570      $ 181,849      $ 186,142      $ 84,708      $ 58,419      $ 160,252      $ 83,755      $ 799,695  
Special mention
     —         4,293        33,356        —         1,575        3,575        —         42,799  
Substandard
     —         —         1,649        —         587        4,576        —         6,812  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 44,570      $ 186,142      $ 221,147      $ 84,708      $ 60,581      $ 168,403      $ 83,755      $ 849,306  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Real estate - construction and land
                       
Pass
   $ 3,982      $ 10,134      $ 25,544      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 39,660  
Special mention
     2,871        —         —         —         —         —         —         2,871  
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         —         1,655        —         1,655  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 6,853      $ 10,134      $ 25,544      $ —       $ —       $ 1,655      $ —       $ 44,186  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
SBA
                       
Pass
   $ —       $ 747      $ 17      $ —       $ 570      $ 1,721      $ 108      $ 3,163  
Special mention
     —         —         —         —         —         102        —         102  
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         398        369        —         767  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ —       $ 747      $ 17      $ —       $ 968      $ 2,192      $ 108      $ 4,032  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Other
                       
Pass
   $ —       $ 1,511      $ —       $ 169      $      $ 33,329      $ 385      $ 35,394  
Special mention
     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ —       $ 1,511      $ —       $ 169      $      $ 33,329      $ 385      $ 35,394  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Total
                       
Pass
   $ 134,844      $ 330,766      $ 267,482      $ 100,394      $ 86,473      $ 230,519      $ 290,285      $ 1,440,763  
Special mention
     2,995        7,993        35,296        502        2,305        4,013        24,048        77,152  
Substandard
     751        10,888        2,968        111        1,428        6,600        18,872        41,618  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 138,590      $ 349,647      $ 305,746      $ 101,007      $ 90,206      $ 241,132      $ 333,205      $ 1,559,533  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ 136      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 20      $ 247      $ 403  
 
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The following table reflects an aging analysis of the loan portfolio by the time past due at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   30 Days      60 Days      90+ Days      Nonaccrual      Current      Total  
As of March 31, 2024:
                 
Commercial and industrial
   $ 4,933      $ —       $  —       $  1,159      $ 604,367      $ 610,459  
Real estate - other
     5,044        —         —         —         829,099        834,143  
Real estate - construction and land
     —         16,793        —         —         19,093        35,886  
SBA
     —         398        —         53        3,468        3,919  
Other
     241        169        240        —         35,834        36,484  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
   $ 10,218      $ 17,360      $ 240      $ 1,212      $ 1,491,861      $ 1,520,891  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
                 
Commercial and industrial
   $ —       $  —       $  —       $  3,728      $ 622,887      $ 626,615  
Real estate - other
     1,824        —         —         —         847,482        849,306  
Real estate - construction and land
     —         —         —         —         44,186        44,186  
SBA
     —         —         —         53        3,979        4,032  
Other
     —         —         —         —         35,394        35,394  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
   $ 1,824      $ —       $ —       $ 3,781      $ 1,553,928      $ 1,559,533  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The increase in past due loans during the first quarter of 2024 was primarily due to one construction loan that was paid off in full during April 2024.
The following table reflects nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Nonaccrual
Loans with No
Allowance
     Nonaccrual
Loans with an
Allowance
     Total
Nonaccrual
Loans
 
As of March 31, 2024:
        
Commercial and industrial
   $ 1,159      $      $ 1,159  
SBA
     53               53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total nonaccrual loans
   $ 1,212      $        $ 1,212  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
        
Commercial and industrial
   $ 3,708      $ 20      $ 3,728  
SBA
     53               53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total nonaccrual loans
   $ 3,761      $ 20      $ 3,781  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Interest forgone on nonaccrual loans totaled $62,000 and $42,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There was no interest recognized on a cash-basis on loans individually evaluated for expected credit losses/impairment during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
The Company measures expected credit losses on a pooled basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis.
The Company designates individually evaluated loans on nonaccrual status as collateral dependent loans, as well as other loans that management designates as having higher risk. Collateral dependent loans are loans for which the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. These loans do not share common risk characteristics and are not included within the collectively evaluated loans for determining the allowance for credit losses. For collateral dependent loans, the Company has adopted the practical expedient under the ASC 326 to measure the allowance for credit losses based on the fair value of collateral. The allowance for credit losses is calculated on an individual loan basis based on the shortfall between the fair value of the loan’s collateral, which is adjusted for liquidation costs/discounts, and amortized cost. If the fair value of the collateral exceeds the amortized cost, no allowance is required.
 
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The following table reflects the Company’s collateral dependent loans by portfolio segment and by type of collateral as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Residential
Property
     Business
Assets
     Total Collateral
Dependent
Loans
 
As of March 31, 2024:
        
Commercial and industrial
   $      $ 8,785      $ 8,785  
SBA
     451               451  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total collateral dependent loans
   $ 451      $ 8,785      $ 9,236  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
        
Commercial and industrial
   $        $ 3,728      $ 3,728  
SBA
     53               53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total collateral dependent loans
   $ 53      $ 3,728      $ 3,781  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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The following table reflects the changes in, and allocation of, the allowance for credit losses and allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Commercial
and
Industrial
    Real Estate
Other
    Real Estate
Construction
and Land
    SBA     Other     Total  
Three months ended March 31, 2024:
            
Beginning balance
   $  10,853     $ 3,218     $ 492     $ 521     $ 944     $  16,028  
Provision for credit losses
     231       (120     50       (7     147       301  
Charge-offs
     —        —        —        (309     (130     (439
Recoveries
     91       —        —        —        —        91  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending balance
   $ 11,175     $ 3,098     $ 542     $ 205     $ 961     $ 15,981  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses / gross loans
     1.83     0.37     1.51     5.23     2.63     1.05
Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans
     0.01     0.00     0.00     -7.88     -0.36     -0.02
Three months ended March 31, 2023:
            
Beginning balance
   $ 10,620     $ 5,322     $ 884     $ 132     $ 47     $ 17,005  
Adoption of new accounting standard
     (1,566     (1,725     1       (91     1,541       (1,840
Provision for credit losses
     1,912       (654     (142     1       (653     464  
Charge-offs
     (247     —        —        —        —        (247
Recoveries
     —        —        —        —        —        —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending balance
   $ 10,719     $ 2,943     $ 743     $ 42     $ 935     $ 15,382  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses / gross loans
     1.63     0.34     1.16     0.75     2.48     0.95
Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans
     -0.04     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     -0.02
Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
The allowance for credit losses incorporates an estimate of lifetime expected credit losses and is recorded on each asset upon asset origination or acquisition. The starting point for the estimate of the allowance for credit losses is historical loss information, which includes losses from modifications of receivables to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The Company uses a probability of default/loss given default model to determine the allowance for credit losses. An assessment of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of a modification.
The effect of most modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty is already included in the allowance for credit losses because of the measurement methodologies used to estimate the allowance, therefore a change to the allowance for credit losses is generally not recorded upon modification.
In some cases, the Company will modify a certain loan by providing multiple types of concessions. Typically, one type of concession, such as a term extension, is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another concession, such as an interest rate reduction or principal forgiveness, may be granted. Upon the Company’s determination that a modified loan (or a portion of a loan) has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the loan (or a portion of that loan) is written off. Therefore, the amortized cost basis of the loan is reduced by the uncollectible amount and the allowance for credit losses is adjusted by the same amount.
 
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During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had two loans with a recorded investment or commitment with terms that had been modified due to the borrower experiencing financial difficulties. These loans had no payments that were considered past due as of the reporting date. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had no loans with a recorded investment or commitment with terms that had been modified due to the borrower experiencing financial difficulties. The following table reflects the type of concession granted and the financial effect of the modifications for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Amortized
Cost
     % of Total
Portfolio
Segment
   
Financial Effect
Commercial and industrial
   $ 11,065        1.81  
Term Extension - maturity date
extended from
March 15, 2024
to
December 15, 2024
Commercial and industrial
     3,641        0.60   Term Extension - maturity date extended from 
January 31, 2024
to
April 30, 2024
  
 
 
      
Total modified loans
   $  14,706       
  
 
 
      
The Company had no loan modifications resulting from a borrower experiencing financial difficulties with a subsequent payment default within twelve months following the modification during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
4. BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has a borrowing arrangement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRB) under which advances are secured by portions of the Bank’s loan and investment securities portfolios. The Company’s credit limit varies according to the amount and composition of the assets pledged as collateral. At March 31, 2024, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $410.5 million and $334.3 million, respectively. At December 31, 2023, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $432.5 million and $343.3 million, respectively.
The Company has a borrowing arrangement with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLB) under which advances are secured by portions of the Bank’s loan portfolio. The Company’s credit limit varies according to its total assets and the amount and composition of the loan portfolio pledged as collateral. At March 31, 2024, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $397.0 million and $351.5 million, respectively. At December 31, 2023, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $401.4 million and $280.9 million, respectively. On December 29, 2023, the Company secured a FHLB short-term borrowing for $75.0 million at a fixed rate of 5.70%. This borrowing was repaid in full on January 2, 2024.
Under Federal Funds line of credit agreements with several correspondent banks, the Company can borrow up to $123.0 million. There were no borrowings outstanding under these arrangements at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The Company maintains a revolving line of credit with a commitment of $3.0 million for a
one-year
term at a rate of Prime plus 0.40%
. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, no borrowings were outstanding under this line of credit.
The Company issued $20.0 million in subordinated debt on September 30, 2020. The subordinated debt has a fixed interest rate of 5.00% for the first 5 years and a stated maturity of September 30, 2030. After the fifth year, the interest rate changes to a quarterly variable rate equal to then current three-month term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.488%. The subordinated debt was recorded net of related issuance costs of $300,000. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the balance remained at $20.0 million, net of the remaining unamortized issuance cost.
The Company issued an additional $35.0 million in subordinated debt on August 17, 2021. The subordinated debt has a fixed interest rate of 3.50% for the first 5 years and a stated maturity of September 1, 2031. After the fifth year, the interest rate changes to a quarterly variable rate equal to then current three-month term SOFR plus 0.286%. The subordinated debt was recorded net of related issuance costs of $760,000. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the balance remained at $35.0 million, net of the remaining unamortized issuance cost.
 
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5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Financial Instruments with
Off-Balance
Sheet Risk
The Company is a party to financial instruments with
off-balance
sheet risk in the normal course of business in order to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for loans included on the balance sheet.
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 some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness 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 of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, and deeds of trust on residential real estate and income-producing commercial properties.
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding unfunded commitments for loans of approximately $612.6 million and $676.1 million, respectively.
The outstanding unfunded commitments for loans at March 31, 2024 was comprised of fixed rate commitments of approximately $31.2 million and variable rate commitments of approximately $581.4 million. The following table reflects the interest rate and maturity ranges for the unfunded fixed rate loan commitments as of March 31, 2024.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Due in
One Year
Or Less
     Over One Year
But Less Than
Five Years
     Over
Five Years
     Total  
Unfunded fixed rate loan commitments:
           
Interest rate less than or equal to 4.00%
   $ 17,140      $ 2,929      $ 106      $ 20,175  
Interest rate between 4.00% and 5.00%
     450        3,491        219        4,160  
Interest rate greater than or equal to 5.00%
     2,270        2,667        1,967        6,904  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total unfunded fixed rate loan commitments
   $ 19,860      $ 9,087      $ 2,292      $ 31,239  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The Company records an allowance for credit losses on
off-balance
sheet credit exposures, unless the commitments to extend credit are unconditionally cancelable, through a charge to provision for credit losses in the Company’s income statements. The allowance for credit losses on
off-balance
sheet credit exposures is estimated by loan segment at each balance sheet date under the current expected credit loss model using the same methodologies as portfolio loans, taking into consideration the likelihood that funding will occur as well as any third-party guarantees. The allowance for credit losses related to unfunded commitments is included in other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and was $2.0 million and $2.2 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
 
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The following table presents the balance and activity in the allowance for credit losses for unfunded loan commitments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
 
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)
   2024      2023  
Beginning balance
   $ 2,166      $ 430  
Adoption of new accounting standard
            1,397  
Provision for credit losses
     (195      (106
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Ending balance
   $ 1,971      $ 1,721  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Operating Leases
The Company leases various office premises under long-term operating lease agreements. These leases expire between 2026 and 2030, with certain leases containing either three, five, or seven-year renewal options.
The following table reflects the quantitative information for the Company’s leases for the three months ended, and as of, March 31, 2024.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   March 31,
2024
 
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments)
   $ 590  
Operating lease - operating cash flows (fixed payments)
   $ 598  
Operating lease
right-of-use
assets (other assets)
   $ 8,557  
Operating lease liabilities (other liabilities)
   $  10,265  
Weighted average lease term - operating leases
     5.1 years  
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases
     3.39
The following table reflects the minimum commitments under these
non-cancellable
leases, before considering renewal options, as of March 31, 2024.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   March 31,
2024
 
2024
   $ 1,814  
2025
     2,486  
2026
     2,451  
2027
     1,402  
2028
     1,078  
Thereafter
     2,063  
  
 
 
 
Total undiscounted cash flows
     11,294  
Discount on cash flows
     (1,029
  
 
 
 
Total lease
liability
   $ 10,265  
  
 
 
 
Rent expense included in premises and equipment expense totaled $590,000 and $488,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Contingencies
The Company is involved in legal proceedings arising from normal business activities. Management, based upon the advice of legal counsel, believes the ultimate resolution of all pending legal actions will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
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Correspondent Banking Agreements
The Company maintains funds on deposit with other federally insured financial institutions under correspondent banking agreements. Insured financial institution deposits up to $250,000 are fully insured by the FDIC under the FDIC’s general deposit insurance rules.
At March 31, 2024, uninsured deposits at financial institutions were approximately $2.5 million. At December 31, 2023, uninsured deposits at financial institutions were approximately $3.0 million.
6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair Value Hierarchy
The Company groups its assets and liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. Valuations within these levels are based upon:
Level 1 - Quoted market prices for identical instruments traded in active exchange markets.
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 - Model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use on pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include management judgment and estimation which may be significant.
Management monitors the availability of observable market data to assess the appropriate classification of financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy. Changes in economic conditions or model-based valuation techniques may require the transfer of financial instruments from one fair value level to another. In such instances, the transfer is reported at the beginning of the reporting period.
Management evaluates the significance of transfers between levels based upon the nature of the financial instrument and size of the transfer relative to total assets, total liabilities or total earnings.
 
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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:
 
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value Measurements  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
As of March 31, 2024:
              
Financial assets:
              
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 203,098      $ 203,098      $ —       $ —       $ 203,098  
Investment securities:
              
Available for sale
     31,078        —         31,078               31,078  
Held to maturity
     95,840           77,361        7,352        84,713  
Loans, net
     1,506,133        —         —         1,438,856        1,438,856  
Accrued interest receivable
     10,120        —         1,018        9,102        10,120  
Financial liabilities:
              
Deposits
   $ 1,639,516      $ 1,311,636      $ 328,188      $ —       $ 1,639,824  
Subordinated debt
     54,326        —         —         50,196        50,196  
Accrued interest payable
     3,216        —         3,114        102        3,216  
As of December 31, 2023:
              
Financial assets:
              
Cash and due from banks
   $ 212,354      $ 212,354      $ —       $ —       $ 212,354  
Investment securities:
              
Available for sale
     44,560        —         44,560               44,560  
Held to maturity
     100,841           82,806        7,224        90,030  
Loans, net
     1,544,612           —         1,470,794        1,470,794  
Accrued interest receivable
     8,847        —         982        7,865        8,847  
Financial liabilities:
              
Deposits
   $ 1,625,244      $ 1,315,032      $ 311,213      $ —       $ 1,626,245  
Other borrowings
     75,000        —         —         75,000        75,000  
Subordinated debt
     54,291        —         —         50,248        50,248  
Accrued interest payable
     3,292        —         2,593        699        3,292  
These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument for sale at one time, nor do they attempt to estimate the value of anticipated future business related to the instruments. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of these estimates.
The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair values are described as follows:
Cash and Due from banks—The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.
Investment Securities—Since quoted prices are generally not available for identical securities, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities on similar dates, resulting in Level 2 classification. For securities where market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators, resulting in Level 3 classification.
FHLB, IBFC, PCBB Stock—It is not practical to determine the fair value of these correspondent bank stocks due to restrictions placed on their transferability.
Loans—Fair values of loans for March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are estimated on an exit price basis with contractual cash flow, prepayments, discount spreads, credit loss and liquidity premium assumptions. Loans with similar characteristics such as prepayment rates, terms and rate indexed are aggregated for purposes of the calculations. Loans are generally classified using Level 3 inputs.
 
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Loans individually evaluated for expected credit losses/impairment—Certain loans are individually evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional expected credit losses/impairment and adjusted accordingly. The fair value of loans that are individually evaluated with specific allocations of the allowance for credit losses that are secured by real property is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of individually evaluated loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.
Deposits—The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and
non-interest
checking, passbook savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in Level 1 classification. The carrying amounts of variable rate and fixed-term money market accounts approximate their fair values at the reporting date resulting in Level 1 classification. For time certificates of deposit, the estimated remaining cash flows were discounted, based on current rates for similar instruments in market, to determine the fair value (premium)/discount and accordingly are classified as Level 2.
FHLB Advances—FHLB Advances are included in Other Borrowings. Fair values for FHLB Advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates offered at each reporting date by correspondent banks for advances with similar maturities resulting in Level 3 classification.
Senior Notes—Fair values for senior notes are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation based on current rates for similar types of debt, which may be unobservable, and by considering recent trading activity of similar instruments in the market, which may be inactive. Accordingly, senior notes are classified within the Level 3 classification.
Junior Subordinated Debt Securities—Fair values for subordinated debt are calculated based on their respective terms and discounted to the date of the valuation. A market rate based on recent debt offerings by peer banks, which may be unobservable, is used to discount the cash flows until the repricing date and the subsequent cash flows are discounted at Prime plus 2%. Additionally, the Company considers recent trading activity of similar instruments in the market, which may be inactive. Accordingly, junior subordinated debt securities are classified within the Level 3 classification.
Accrued Interest Receivable—The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable approximate fair value resulting in a Level 2 classification for accrued interest receivable on investment securities and a Level 3 classification for accrued interest receivable on loans since investment securities are generally classified using Level 2 inputs and loans are generally classified using Level 3 inputs.
Accrued Interest Payable—The carrying amounts of accrued interest payable approximate fair value resulting in a Level 2 classification, since accrued interest payable is from deposits that are generally classified using Level 2 inputs.
Off Balance Sheet Instruments—Fair values for
off-balance
sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, as well as considering the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of commitments is not material.
 
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Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The Company is required or permitted to record the following assets at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Fair Value      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
As of March 31, 2024:
           
Investments available for sale:
           
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 11,523      $  —       $ 11,523      $  —   
Government agencies
     19,555        —         19,555        —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
   $ 31,078      $ —       $ 31,078      $  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
           
Investments available for sale:
           
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 15,149      $ —       $  15,149      $ —   
Government agencies
     29,411        —         29,411        —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
   $ 44,560      $ —       $ 44,560      $  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Fair values for
available-for-sale
investment securities are based on quoted market prices for exact or similar securities. During the periods presented, there were no significant transfers in or out of Levels 1 and 2 and there were no changes in the valuation techniques used. Additionally, there were no assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a
Non-Recurring
Basis
The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market value that were recognized at fair value which was below cost at the reporting date. The following table summarizes impaired loans measured at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value Measurements  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
As of March 31, 2024:
           
Individually evaluated loans - Commercial
   $ 1,159      $  —       $  —       $ 1,159  
Individually evaluated loans - SBA
     53        —         —         53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis
   $ 1,212      $ —       $ —       $ 1,452  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
           
Impaired loans - Commercial
   $ 3,728      $ —       $ —       $ 3,728  
Impaired loans - SBA
     53        —         —         53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis
   $ 3,781      $ —       $ —       $ 3,781  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The fair value of individually evaluated loans is based upon independent market prices, estimated liquidation values of loan collateral or appraised value of the collateral as determined by third-party independent appraisers, less selling costs. Level 3 fair value measurement includes other real estate owned that has been measured at fair value upon transfer to foreclosed assets and loans collateralized by real property and other business asset collateral where a specific reserve has been established or a
charge-off
has been recorded. The unobservable inputs and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs are based on management’s best estimates of appropriate discounts in arriving at fair value. Increases or decreases in any of those inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. For example, a change in either direction of actual loss rates would have a directionally opposite change in the calculation of the fair value of individually evaluated loans.
 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is a discussion of our financial condition at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 21, 2024 (our “Annual Report”) and with the accompanying unaudited notes to consolidated financial statements set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 (this “Report”). Because we conduct all of our material business operations through our bank subsidiary, California Bank of Commerce, the discussion and analysis relates to activities primarily conducted by the Bank.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this Report that are not historical facts or that discuss our expectations, beliefs or views regarding future events, such as our future operations or future financial performance, or financial or other trends in our business or in the markets in which we operate, and our future plans constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Additionally, statements regarding expectations, plans or objectives for future operations, products or services, loan recoveries and the proposed merger (the “Merger”) of the Company and Southern California Bancorp may be forward-looking statements. Often, forward-looking statements include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” The information contained in such forward-looking statements is based on current information available to us and on assumptions that we make about future economic and market conditions and other events over which we do not have control. In addition, our business and the markets in which we operate are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties, and the occurrence of events in the future or changes in circumstances that had not been anticipated, could cause our financial condition or actual operating results in the future to differ materially from our expected financial condition or operating results that are set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this Report and could, therefore, also affect the price performance of our shares.

In addition to the risk of incurring loan losses and provision for credit losses, which is an inherent risk of the banking business, these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: deteriorating economic conditions and macroeconomic factors such as unemployment rates and the volume of bankruptcies, as well as changes in monetary, fiscal or tax policy, any of which could cause us to incur losses and adversely affect our results of operations in the future; the risk that the credit quality of our borrowers declines; potential declines in the value of the collateral for secured loans; the risk of a recession in the United States economy, and domestic or international economic conditions, which could cause us to incur credit losses and adversely affect our results of operations in the future; changes in prevailing interest rates, which may adversely affect our interest margins, net interest income and the value of our investment securities; the risk that we will not be able to manage our liquidity, interest rate or operational risks effectively, in which event our operating results or financial condition could be harmed; risks associated with seeking new client relationships and maintaining existing client relationships; the impacts of inflation; the prospect of changes in government regulation of banking and other financial services organizations, which could impact our costs of doing business and restrict our ability to take advantage of business and growth opportunities; our ability to retain deposits during the pendency of the Merger, and integration and conversion activities related to the Merger; terms and conditions in our merger agreement with Southern California Bancorp that restrict our business while the Merger is pending; the occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the merger agreement; delays in completing the Merger; the failure to satisfy any of the conditions to the Merger on a timely basis or at all; the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the Merger will not be realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of the two companies or as a result of the strength of the economy and competitive factors in the areas we and California Bank of Commerce do business; certain restrictions during the pendency of the Merger that may impact the parties’ ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; the possibility that the Merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; and potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the Merger and the integration of the two companies and banks. Readers of this Report are encouraged to review the additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties to which our business is subject that is contained in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as such information may be updated from time to time in subsequent filings we may make with the SEC. We urge you to read those risk factors in conjunction with your review of the following discussion and analysis of our results of operations for the three months ended, and our financial condition at, March 31, 2024.

 

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Due to the risks and uncertainties we face, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this Report, which speak only as of the date of this Report, or to make predictions about future performance based solely on historical financial performance. We also disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this Report as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may otherwise be required by law.

Overview

California BanCorp (the “Company,” “we” or “us”), a California corporation headquartered in Oakland, California, is the bank holding company for its wholly-owned subsidiary California Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”). The Bank has a full service branch in California located in Contra Costa County and 4 loan production offices in California located in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Sacramento County, and Santa Clara County.

Proposed Merger with Southern California Bancorp

On January 30, 2024, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Southern California Bancorp (“SCB”), the bank holding company for Bank of Southern California, N.A. (“BSC”). The merger agreement provides that, subject to the receipt of required regulatory and shareholders approvals and the satisfaction of other conditions, the Company will merge with and into SCB and the Bank will merge with and into BSC. As a result of the merger, each outstanding share of California BanCorp common stock will convert into the right to receive 1.590 shares of SCB common stock. Immediately after the merger, the Company expects that the Company’s shareholders will own approximately 43% of the combined company and SCB’s shareholders will own approximately 57% of the combined company.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and with general practices within the financial services industry. Application of these principles requires management to make complex and subjective estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under current circumstances. These assumptions form the basis for our judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from independent, objective sources. We evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis. Use of alternative assumptions may have resulted in significantly different estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Our most significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Note 1 to our unaudited financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures discussed in this Report are considered non-GAAP financial measures. A non-GAAP financial measure is a financial measure excludes or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding or including amounts, from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

We believe that non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to our statements of financial condition, results of income and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP. However, we acknowledge that our non-GAAP financial measures have limitations. As such, you should not view this disclosure as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and it is not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that other banking companies use. Other banking companies may use names similar to those we use for the non-GAAP financial measures we disclose, but may calculate them differently. You should understand how we and other companies each calculate their non-GAAP financial measures when making comparisons.

 

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The following table summarizes the details of the non-GAAP financial measure reflecting net income adjusted for the impact of merger related expenses that the Company has included in this Report for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

     Three months ended  
     March 31,  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2024      2023  

Net income

   $ 3,817      $ 5,451  

Add: After-tax merger related expenses

     1,024        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

   $ 4,841      $ 5,451  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the details of the non-GAAP financial measure reflecting earnings per share adjusted for the impact of merger related expenses that the Company has included in this Report for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

     Three months ended  
     March 31,  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   2024      2023  

Adjusted net income

   $ 4,841      $ 5,451  

Adjusted basic earnings per share

   $ 0.58      $ 0.65  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.57      $ 0.64  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding

     8,413,735        8,339,080  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average common and equivalent shares outstanding

     8,566,712        8,492,067  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the details of the non-GAAP financial measure reflecting total revenue that the Company has included in this Report for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

     Three months ended  
     March 31,  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2024      2023  

Net interest income

   $ 17,715      $ 18,757  

Non-interest income

     1,705        1,107  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

   $ 19,420      $ 19,864  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes the details of the non-GAAP financial measure reflecting non-interest expense adjusted for capitalized loan origination costs and the impact of merger related expenses that the Company has included in this Report for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

     Three months ended  
     March 31,  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2024      2023  

Non-interest expense

   $ 13,704      $ 11,843  

Add: Capitalized loan origination costs

     414        651  

Less: Merger related expenses

     (1,024      —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense, before capitalization of loan origination costs and merger related expenses

   $ 13,094      $ 12,494  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the details of the non-GAAP financial measure reflecting the efficiency ratio adjusted for the impact of merger related expenses that the Company has included in this Report for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

     Three months ended  
     March 31,  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2024     2023  

Non-interest expense

   $ 13,704     $ 11,843  

Less: Merger related expenses

     (1,024     —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense, before merger related expenses

   $ 12,680     $ 11,843  

Total revenue

   $ 19,420     $ 19,864  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted efficiency ratio

     65.29     59.62
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Overview

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, net income was $3.8 million and $5.5 million, respectively, representing a decrease of $1.6 million, or 30%. Compared to the same period last year, net interest income after the provision for credit losses decreased by $810,000, non-interest income increased by $598,000, non-interest expense increased by $1.9 million, and income tax expense decreased by $439,000. Excluding the impact of merger related expenses pertaining to the pending transaction with Southern California Bancorp, the Company’s net income for the first quarter of 2024 was $4.8 million (See Non-GAAP Financial Measures).

Diluted earnings per share were $0.45 for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $0.64 for the first quarter of 2023. Excluding the impact of merger related expenses, the Company’s diluted earnings per share were $0.57 for the first quarter of 2024 (See Non-GAAP Financial Measures).

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income, the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and borrowings, is the principal component of the Company’s earnings. Net interest income is affected by changes in the nature and volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities held during the quarter, the rates earned on such assets and the rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.

 

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Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $17.7 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 6% from $18.8 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease in net interest income was primarily attributable to a less favorable mix of average earning assets and an increase in the cost of deposits, which negatively impacted net interest margin. Contributing to the less favorable mix of average earning assets, the Company experienced a reduction in loan balances as a result of conservative underwriting combined with decreased demand and pay-offs occurring in the normal course of business. Net interest margin decreased by 13 basis points to 3.89% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 4.02% for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Average total interest-earning assets were $1.83 billion in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $1.89 billion for the same period during 2023. The decrease in total interest-earning assets was primarily due to the reduction in the loan portfolio combined with decreased liquidity resulting from a lower balance of demand deposits. For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the yield on average earning assets increased 54 basis points to 6.01% from 5.47% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The yield on total average gross loans in the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 6.24%, representing an increase of 48 basis points compared to 5.76% in the same period one year earlier. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, the yield on average federal funds sold increased 83 basis points to 5.38% from 4.55%, and the yield on average investment securities increased 86 basis points to 4.29% from 3.43%.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, average loans decreased $63.6 million, or 4%, from the quarter ended March 31, 2023 and average interest-bearing deposit balances decreased $1.4 million, or 0%, from the same quarter in the prior year. Average noninterest-bearing deposits for the first quarter of 2024 decreased $71.7 million, or 10%, from the same period in the prior year. The average loan to deposit ratio for the first quarter of 2024 was 93.19% compared to 93.08% for the first quarter of 2023.

Of the $63.6 million decrease in average loan balances year over year, average commercial and real estate related loans decreased by $31.0 million and $27.3 million, respectively. Additionally, SBA loans decreased by $2.0 million, and other loans decreased by $3.3 million.

The cost of interest-bearing deposits was 3.76% during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to 2.49% in the same quarter one year earlier. In addition, the overall cost of average total deposit balances increased by 82 basis points to 2.24% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 1.42% in the first quarter of 2023.

 

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The following table shows the composition of average earning assets and average funding sources, average yields and rates, and the net interest margin for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2024      2023  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Average
Balance
     Yields
or
Rates
    Interest
Income/
Expense
     Average
Balance
     Yields
or
Rates
    Interest
Income/
Expense
 

ASSETS

               

Interest earning assets:

               

Loans (1)

   $ 1,518,722        6.24   $ 23,574      $ 1,582,332        5.76   $ 22,472  

Federal funds sold

     174,551        5.38     2,334        156,941        4.55     1,760  

Investment securities

     138,060        4.29     1,474        154,667        3.43     1,307  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest earning assets

     1,831,333        6.01     27,382        1,893,940        5.47     25,539  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noninterest-earning assets:

               

Cash and due from banks

     18,858             18,098       

All other assets (2)

     65,951             62,247       
  

 

 

         

 

 

      

TOTAL

   $ 1,916,142           $ 1,974,285       
  

 

 

         

 

 

      

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Interest-bearing liabilities:

               

Deposits:

               

Demand

   $ 24,736        0.20     12      $ 34,032        0.08   $ 7  

Money market and savings

     635,696        3.12     4,928        626,666        2.01     3,104  

Time

     311,884        5.36     4,156        310,246        3.81     2,911  

Other

     55,130        4.17     571        71,108        4.33     760  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     1,027,446        3.78     9,667        1,042,052        2.64     6,782  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

               

Demand deposits

     657,320             728,986       

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     30,856             26,326       

Shareholders’ equity

     200,520             176,921       
  

 

 

         

 

 

      

TOTAL

   $ 1,916,142           $ 1,974,285       
  

 

 

         

 

 

      
               
     

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income and margin (3)

        3.89   $ 17,715           4.02   $ 18,757  
     

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Nonperforming loans are included in average loan balances. No adjustment has been made for these loans in the calculation of yields. Interest income on loans includes amortization of net deferred loan costs of $34,000 and $226,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(2)

Other noninterest-earning average assets includes the allowance for credit losses of $16.1 million and $17.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(3)

Net interest margin is net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.

 

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The following table shows the effect of the interest differential of volume and rate changes for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The change in interest due to both rate and volume has been allocated in proportion to the relationship of absolute dollar amounts of change in each.

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2024 vs. 2023  
     Increase (Decrease) Due to  
     Change in:  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Average
Volume
     Average
Rate
     Net
Change
 

Interest income:

        

Loans

   $ (987    $ 2,089      $ 1,102  

Federal funds sold

     235        339        574  

Investment securities

     (177      344        167  

Interest expense:

        

Deposits

        

Demand

     (5      10        5  

Money market and savings

     70        1,754        1,824  

Time

     22        1,223        1,245  

Other borrowings

     (165      (24      (189
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income

   $ (851    $ (191    $ (1,042
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest Income

Interest income increased by $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of 2023, primarily due to an increase in the prime rate which generated higher yields on our loan portfolio. The prime rate at March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 was 8.50% and 8.00%, respectively. Interest earned on our loan portfolio of $23.6 million in the first quarter of 2024 represented an increase of $1.1 million, or 5%, compared to $22.5 million for the first quarter of 2023. Interest earned on federal funds sold of $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $1.8 million for the same period in the prior year. Interest earned on investment securities of $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased by $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of 2023, primarily due to the effect of increased rates paid on interest-bearing deposits and other borrowings. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period one year earlier increased 114 basis point to 3.78% from 2.64%.

Provision for Credit Losses

The provision for credit losses of $126,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was comprised of $301,000 pertaining to the allowance for credit losses on loans, $(195,000) pertaining to the allowance for credit losses for unfunded loan commitments, and $20,000 pertaining to the allowance for credit losses for held to maturity securities.

The provision for credit losses on loans of $301,000 for the first quarter of 2024 compared to a provision for credit losses on loans of $464,000 for the first quarter of 2023. The Company had loan charge-offs of $439,000 and recoveries of $91,000 during the first quarter of 2024, compared to loan charge-offs of $247,000 and no recoveries during the first quarter of 2023. The allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of outstanding loans was 1.05% at March 31, 2024 and 1.03% at December 31, 2023.

 

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Non-interest Income

The following table reflects the major components of the Company’s non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     Increase (Decrease)  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2024      2023      Amount      Percent  

Service charges and other fees

   $ 1,379      $ 863      $ 516        60

Earnings on BOLI

     185        173        12        7

Other

     141        71        70        99
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

   $ 1,705      $ 1,107      $ 598        54
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-interest income increased by $598,000, or 54% in the first quarter of 2024, compared to the first quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in service charges and other fee income related to treasury management activities and prepayment penalties assessed on loans.

Net interest income and non-interest income comprised total revenue of $19.4 million and $19.9 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively (See Non-GAAP Financial Measures).

Non-interest Expense

The following table reflects the major components of the Company’s non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     Increase (Decrease)  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2024      2023      Amount      Percent  

Salaries and benefits

   $ 8,852      $ 7,876      $ 976        12

Premises and equipment

     1,452        1,180        272        23

Merger related expenses

     1,024        —         1,024        100

Professional fees

     443        450        (7      -2

Data processing

     432        608        (176      -29

Other

     1,501        1,729        (228      -13
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

   $ 13,704      $ 11,843      $ 1,861        16
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-interest expense was $13.7 million and $11.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Excluding capitalized loan origination costs and the impact of merger related expenses, non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2024 was $13.1 million compared to $12.5 million for the first quarter of 2023, representing an increase of $600,000, or 5% (See Non-GAAP Financial Measures). The increase in non-interest expense, excluding capitalized origination costs and merger related expenses, from the first quarter of 2024 was primarily due to an increase in salaries and benefits as well as premises and equipment related to investments to support the growth of the business.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s efficiency ratio, the ratio of non-interest expense to revenues, was 70.57% and 59.62%, respectively. Excluding the impact of merger related expenses, the Company’s efficiency ratio was 65.29% for the first quarter of 2024 (See Non-GAAP Financial Measures).

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2024 and $2.2 million for the same period in prior year. The effective tax rates for those time periods were 31.7% and 28.9%, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate from the prior year was due to the recognition of non-deductible merger related expenses.

 

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Financial Condition:

Overview

Total assets of the Company were $1.92 billion as of March 31, 2024 compared to $1.99 billion as of December 31, 2023. The decrease in total assets from year-end was primarily due to slower loan growth as a result of conservative new loan production and decreased liquidity related to a reduction in non-interest bearing deposits and other borrowings.

Loan Portfolio

Our loan portfolio consists almost entirely of loans to customers who have a full banking relationship with us. Gross loan balances decreased by $38.6 million, or 2%, from December 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024 primarily due to a reduction in commercial and industrial loans and real estate related loans.

The loan portfolio at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was comprised of approximately 40% of commercial and industrial loans. In addition, commercial real estate loans comprised 57% of our loans at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Our loans are generated by our relationship managers and executives. Our senior management is actively involved in the lending, underwriting, and collateral valuation processes. Higher dollar loans or loan commitments are also approved through a bank loan committee comprised of executives and outside board members.

The following table reflects the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio and the percentage distribution at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 

Commercial and industrial

   $ 610,459     $ 626,615  

Real estate - other

     834,143       849,306  

Real estate - construction and land

     35,886       44,186  

SBA

     3,919       4,032  

Other

     36,484       35,394  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

     1,520,891       1,559,533  

Deferred loan origination costs, net

     1,223       1,107  

Allowance for credit losses

     (15,981     (16,028
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, net

   $ 1,506,133     $ 1,544,612  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

     40     40

Real estate - other

     55     54

Real estate - construction and land

     2     3

SBA

     1     1

Other

     2     2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

     100     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following table shows the maturity distribution for total loans outstanding as of March 31, 2024. The maturity distribution is grouped by remaining scheduled principal payments that are due within one year, after one but within five years, after five years but within fifteen years, or after fifteen years. The principal balances of loans are indicated by both fixed and variable rate categories.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Due in
One Year
Or Less
     Over One
Year But
Less Than
Five Years
     Over Five
Years But
Less Than
Fifteen Years
     Over
Fifteen Years
     Total  

Commercial and industrial

   $ 191,014      $ 317,172      $ 102,273      $ —       $ 610,459  

Real estate - other

     40,144        492,815        289,810        11,374        834,143  

Real estate - construction and land

     33,653        1,227        1,006        —         35,886  

SBA

     53        1,062        1,996        808        3,919  

Other

     2,464        1,569           32,451        36,484  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

   $ 267,328      $ 813,845      $ 395,085      $ 44,633      $ 1,520,891  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Loans With         

(Dollars in thousands)

   Fixed
Rates (1)
     Variable
Rates
     Total  

Commercial and industrial

   $ 150,375      $ 460,084      $ 610,459  

Real estate - other

     570,177        263,966        834,143  

Real estate - construction and land

     3,541        32,345        35,886  

SBA

     —         3,919        3,919  

Other

     33,972        2,512        36,484  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans, gross

   $ 758,065      $ 762,826      $ 1,520,891  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Excludes variable rate loans on floors

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets are comprised of loans on nonaccrual status, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest, and other real estate owned. We had no other real estate owned at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. A loan is placed on nonaccrual status if there is concern that principal and interest may not be fully collected or if the loan has been past due for a period of 90 days or more, unless the obligation is both well secured and in process of legal collection. When loans are placed on nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income. Income on nonaccrual loans is subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash is received and the loan’s principal balance is deemed collectible. Loans are returned to accrual status when they are brought current with respect to principal and interest payments and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

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The following table presents information regarding the Company’s nonperforming and modified loans as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 1,212     $ 3,781  

Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing

     240       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans

     1,452       3,781  

Foreclosed assets

     —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 1,452     $ 3,781  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Modified loans

   $ 14,706     $ 9,737  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans / gross loans

     0.10     0.24

Allowance for credit losses / nonperforming loans

     1100.62     423.91

Allowance for Credit Losses

Effective January 1, 2023, the Company adopted the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Methodology for estimating the allowance for credit losses. Our allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level management believes is adequate to account for expected credit losses in the loan portfolio as of the reporting date. We determine the allowance based on a quarterly evaluation of risk.

Our allowance is established through charges to the provision for credit losses. Loans, or portions of loans, deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance. Recoveries of previously charged-off amounts are credited to our allowance for credit losses. The allowance is decreased by the reversal of prior provisions when the total allowance balance is deemed excessive for the risks inherent in the portfolio. The allowance for credit losses balance is neither indicative of the specific amounts of future charge-offs that may occur, nor is it an indicator of any future loss trends.

 

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The following table provides information on the activity within the allowance for credit losses as of and for the periods indicated.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Commercial
and
Industrial
    Real Estate
Other
    Real Estate
Construction
and Land
    SBA     Other     Total  

Three months ended March 31, 2024:

            

Beginning balance

   $ 10,853     $ 3,218     $ 492     $ 521     $ 944     $ 16,028  

Provision for credit losses

     231       (120     50       (7     147       301  

Charge-offs

     —        —        —        (309     (130     (439

Recoveries

     91       —        —        —        —        91  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 11,175     $ 3,098     $ 542     $ 205     $ 961     $ 15,981  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses / gross loans

     1.83     0.37     1.51     5.23     2.63     1.05

Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans

     0.01     0.00     0.00     -7.88     -0.36     -0.02

Three months ended March 31, 2023:

            

Beginning balance

   $ 10,620     $ 5,322     $ 884     $ 132     $ 47     $ 17,005  

Adoption of new accounting standard

     (1,566     (1,725     1       (91     1,541       (1,840

Provision for credit losses

     1,912       (654     (142     1       (653     464  

Charge-offs

     (247     —        —        —        —        (247

Recoveries

     —        —        —        —        —        —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 10,719     $ 2,943     $ 743     $ 42     $ 935     $ 15,382  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses / gross loans

     1.63     0.34     1.16     0.75     2.48     0.95

Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans

     -0.04     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     -0.02

Investment Portfolio

Our investment portfolio is comprised of debt securities. We use two classifications for our investment portfolio: available for sale and held to maturity. Securities that we have the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity securities” and reported at amortized cost. Securities not classified as held to maturity securities are classified as “investment securities available for sale” and reported at fair value.

Our investments provide a source of liquidity as they can be pledged to support borrowed funds or can be liquidated to generate cash proceeds. The investment portfolio is also a significant resource to us in managing interest rate risk, as the maturity and interest rate characteristics of this asset class can be readily changed to match changes in the loan and deposit portfolios. The majority of our investment portfolio is comprised of mortgage backed securities, government agency securities, and corporate bonds.

 

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The following table reflects the amortized cost and fair market values for the total portfolio for each of the categories of investments in our securities portfolio as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized /
Unrecognized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized /
Unrecognized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair
Value
 

At March 31, 2024:

           

Mortgage backed securities

   $ 12,288      $ 22      $ (787    $ 11,523  

Government agencies

     19,941        —         (386      19,555  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available for sale securities

   $ 32,229      $ 22      $ (1,173    $ 31,078  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage backed securities

   $ 51,997      $ 76      $ (6,718    $ 45,355  

Government agencies

     3,070        —         (507      2,563  

Corporate bonds

     40,773        —         (3,978      36,795  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total held to maturity securities, net

   $ 95,840      $ 76      $ (11,203    $ 84,713  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2023:

           

Mortgage backed securities

   $ 15,882      $ 25      $ (758    $ 15,149  

Government agencies

     29,916        —         (505      29,411  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available for sale securities

   $ 45,798      $ 25      $ (1,263    $ 44,560  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage backed securities

   $ 56,928      $ —       $ (6,140    $ 50,788  

Government agencies

     3,072        —         (513      2,559  

Corporate bonds

     40,841        —         (4,158      36,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total held to maturity securities, net

   $ 100,841      $ —       $ (10,811    $ 90,030  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company adopted ASC 326 on January 1, 2023 and, as a result, records an allowance for credit losses on investment securities. No allowances for credit losses have been recognized, individually or collectively, on available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position, as management does not believe any of the securities are impaired due to reasons of credit quality at March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company determined that an allowance for credit losses of $75,000 and $55,000, respectively, was required for held to maturity securities. The allowance for credit losses pertained to corporate bonds and was presented as a reduction to the amortized cost of held to maturity securities outstanding.

Deposits

Our deposits are primarily generated through core customer relationships, related predominantly to business relationships. Many of our business customers maintain high levels of liquid balances in their demand deposit accounts and use the Bank’s treasury management services. An additional source of deposits is periodically obtained through third-party brokers. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held wholesale brokered time deposits of $261.6 million and $244.0 million, respectively.

The Company is also a participant in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS), IntraFi Network (ICS), and Reich & Tang Deposit Solutions (R&T) network, all of which provide reciprocal deposit placement services to fully qualify large customer deposits for FDIC insurance among other participating banks. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $456.8 million and $460.0 million of reciprocal deposits, respectively. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 insured deposits represented 61% of the total deposit portfolio and uninsured deposits represented 39% of the total deposit portfolio.

At March 31, 2024, approximately 39% of our deposits were in noninterest-bearing demand deposits. The balance of our deposits at March 31, 2024 were held in interest-bearing demand, savings and money market accounts and time deposits. Approximately 41% of total deposits were held in interest-bearing demand, savings and money market deposit accounts at March 31, 2024, which provide our customers with interest and liquidity. Time deposits comprised the remaining 20% of our deposits at March 31, 2024.

 

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The following table provides a comparative distribution of our deposits by outstanding balance as well as by percentage of total deposits at the dates indicated.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Balance      % of Total  

At March 31, 2024:

     

Demand noninterest-bearing

   $ 633,489        39

Demand interest-bearing

     21,911        1

Money market and savings

     656,236        40

Time

     327,880        20
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits

   $ 1,639,516        100
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2023:

     

Demand noninterest-bearing

   $ 657,302        40

Demand interest-bearing

     26,715        2

Money market and savings

     631,015        39

Time

     310,212        19
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits

   $ 1,625,244        100
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The aggregate amount of time deposits in excess of the FDIC insurance limit was $33.9 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The following table reflects the aggregate maturities of those deposits as of the respective reporting periods.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   March 31,
2024
     December 31,
2023
 

3 months or less

   $ 28,024      $ 5,827  

Over 3 months through 6 months

     5,847        28,022  

Over 6 months through 12 months

     9        6  

Over 12 months

     —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total uninsured time deposits

   $ 33,880      $ 33,855  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liquidity

Our primary source of funding is deposits from our core banking relationships. However, the majority of the Bank’s deposits are transaction accounts or money market accounts that are payable on demand. Additionally, a small number of customers represent a large portion of the Bank’s deposits, as evidenced by the fact that approximately 20% of deposits were represented by the 10 largest depositors at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. We strive to manage our liquidity in a manner that enables us to meet expected and unexpected liquidity needs under both normal and adverse conditions. The Bank maintains significant on-balance sheet and off-balance liquidity sources, including a marketable securities portfolio, the ability to supplement core deposits with brokered time deposits combined with the stability provided by utilizing reciprocal deposit networks, and our borrowing capacity through various secured and unsecured sources. Our borrowing capacity includes lines of credit with the FRB, FHLB, and correspondent banks that enable us to borrow funds as described in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this Report.

Capital Resources

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal and state banking regulators. Our capital management consists of providing equity to support our current operations and future growth. Failure to meet minimum regulatory capital requirements may result in mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting policies. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital requirements, including the capital conservation buffer, and the Bank’s capital ratios exceeded the minimums necessary to be considered ‘‘well-capitalized’’ for purposes of the FDIC’s prompt corrective action regulations. At March 31, 2024, the capital conservation buffer was 5.63%.

 

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At March 31, 2024, the Bank had a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.69%, a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 13.63%, and a leverage ratio of 12.72%. At December 31, 2023, the Bank had a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.04%, a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 12.96%, and a leverage ratio of 12.14%.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Management of the Company, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness as of September 30, 2023 of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management was required to apply judgment in evaluating its controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this Form 10-Q.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, such controls.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are party to legal actions that are routine and incidental to our business. Given the nature, scope and complexity of the extensive legal and regulatory landscape applicable to our business, we, like all banking organizations, are subject to heightened regulatory compliance and legal risk. However, based on available information, management does not expect the ultimate disposition of any or a combination of these actions to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risks and uncertainties that we described under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2023, which we filed with the SEC on March 21, 2024.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable
Item 5. Other Information
None
 
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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

  2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of January 30, 2024, by and between Southern California Bancorp and California BanCorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2024)
  3.1    Articles of Incorporation of California BanCorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on March 4, 2020)
  3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws of California BanCorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Commission on March 4, 2020)
 31.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 32.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protections Act of 2002
 32.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protections Act of 2002
101.INS    Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
101.SCH    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE    Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

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Signatures

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

 

    California BanCorp
Dated: May 9, 2024     By:   /s/ Steven E. Shelton
      Steven E. Shelton
      Chief Executive Officer
      (Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: May 9, 2024     By:   /s/ Thomas A. Sa
      Thomas A. Sa
      President and Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Steven E. Shelton, certify that:

 

  1.

I have reviewed this periodic report on Form 10-Q of California BanCorp.

 

  2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a.

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b.

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c.

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d.

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrants’ board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a.

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b.

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: May 9, 2024

 

/s/ Steven E. Shelton
Steven E. Shelton
Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Thomas A. Sa, certify that:

 

  1.

I have reviewed this periodic report on Form 10-Q of California BanCorp.

 

  2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a.

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b.

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c.

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d.

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrants’ board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a.

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b.

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: May 9, 2024

 

/s/ Thomas A. Sa

Thomas A. Sa

President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE

PUBLIC COMPANY ACCOUNTING REFORM AND INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT OF 2002

In connection with the periodic report of California BanCorp (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Steven E. Shelton, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

This Certification has not been, and shall not be deemed, “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated: May 9, 2024

 

/s/ Steven E. Shelton
Steven E. Shelton
Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE

PUBLIC COMPANY ACCOUNTING REFORM AND INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT OF 2002

In connection with the periodic report of California Bancorp (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Thomas A. Sa, President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

This Certification has not been, and shall not be deemed, “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dated: May 9, 2024

 

/s/ Thomas A. Sa

Thomas A. Sa

President and Chief Financial Officer

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Mar. 31, 2024
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
ASSETS:    
Cash and due from banks $ 12,071 $ 27,520
Federal funds sold 191,027 184,834
Total cash and cash equivalents 203,098 212,354
Available for sale, at fair value 31,078 44,560
Held to maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $75 and $55 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 95,840 100,841
Total investment securities 126,918 145,401
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $15,981 and $16,028 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 1,506,133 1,544,612
Premises and equipment, net 1,987 2,207
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI) 26,084 25,878
Goodwill and other intangible assets 7,422 7,432
Accrued interest receivable and other assets 50,899 48,021
Total assets 1,922,541 1,985,905
Deposits    
Noninterest-bearing 633,489 657,302
Interest-bearing 1,006,027 967,942
Total deposits 1,639,516 1,625,244
Other borrowings 0 75,000
Junior subordinated debt securities 54,326 54,291
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 28,014 34,909
Total liabilities 1,721,856 1,789,444
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)
Shareholders' equity    
Preferred stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 0 0
Common stock, no par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 8,436,732 and 8,402,482 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 113,566 113,227
Retained earnings 87,982 84,165
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes (863) (931)
Total shareholders' equity 200,685 196,461
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,922,541 $ 1,985,905
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Held to maturity, at amortized cost $ 75 $ 55
Allowance for losses $ 15,981 $ 16,028
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share $ 0 $ 0
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized 10,000,000 10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued 0 0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding 0 0
Common stock, par value $ 0 $ 0
Common stock, shares authorized 40,000,000 40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 8,436,732 8,402,482
Common stock, shares outstanding 8,436,732 8,402,482
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Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Interest income    
Loans $ 23,574 $ 22,472
Federal funds sold 2,334 1,760
Investment securities 1,474 1,307
Total interest income 27,382 25,539
Interest expense    
Deposits 9,096 6,022
Borrowings and subordinated debt 571 760
Total interest expense 9,667 6,782
Net interest income 17,715 18,757
Provision for credit losses 126 358
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 17,589 18,399
Non-interest income    
Service charges and other fees 1,379 863
Other 326 244
Total non-interest income 1,705 1,107
Non-interest expense    
Salaries and benefits 8,852 7,876
Premises and equipment 1,452 1,180
Merger related expenses 1,024 0
Professional fees 443 450
Data processing 432 608
Other 1,501 1,729
Total non-interest expense 13,704 11,843
Income before provision for income taxes 5,590 7,663
Provision for income taxes 1,773 2,212
Net income $ 3,817 $ 5,451
Earnings per common share    
Basic $ 0.45 $ 0.65
Diluted $ 0.45 $ 0.64
Average common shares outstanding 8,413,735 8,339,080
Average common and equivalent shares outstanding 8,566,712 8,492,067
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
Net Income $ 3,817 $ 5,451
Other comprehensive income (loss)    
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net 87 326
Reclassification adjustment for securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity in prior year, net 0 (61)
Amortization of unrealized losses on securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity, net 6 2
Tax effect (25) (97)
Total other comprehensive income 68 170
Total comprehensive income $ 3,885 $ 5,621
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   8,332,479    
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 172,254 $ 111,257 $ 62,297 $ (1,300)
Adoption of new accounting standard 334   334  
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense, shares   34,560    
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense 631 $ 631 0 0
Shares withheld to pay taxes on stock based compensation , shares   (12,139)    
Shares withheld to pay taxes on stock based compensation (285) $ (285) 0 0
Stock options exercised , shares   478    
Stock options exercised 6 $ 6 0 0
Net Income (Loss) 5,451   5,451 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) 170 $ 0 0 170
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023   8,355,378    
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 178,561 $ 111,609 68,082 (1,130)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023   8,402,482    
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 196,461 $ 113,227 84,165 (931)
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense, shares   50,428    
Stock awards issued and related compensation expense 772 $ 772 0 0
Shares withheld to pay taxes on stock based compensation , shares   (18,361)    
Shares withheld to pay taxes on stock based compensation (433) $ (433) 0 0
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Shares withheld to pay exercise price on stock options (79) $ (79)    
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Other comprehensive income (loss) 68 $ 0 0 68
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Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 200,685 $ 113,566 $ 87,982 $ (863)
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 3,817 $ 5,451
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities:    
Provision for credit losses 126 358
Provision for deferred taxes 28 1,987
Depreciation 228 251
Deferred loan (costs) fees, net (116) 276
Stock based compensation, net 339 346
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance (185) (173)
Discount on retained portion of sold loans, net (9) (9)
Net changes in accrued interest receivable and other assets (2,840) (7,346)
Net changes in accrued interest payable and other liabilities (6,694) 1,581
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities (5,306) 2,722
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Proceeds from principal payments on investment securities 18,509 2,081
Net decrease (increase) in loans 38,303 (23,842)
Capital calls on low income tax credit investments (5) (234)
Purchase of premises and equipment (7) (26)
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance policies (22) (34)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities 56,778 (22,055)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Net increase (decrease) in customer deposits 14,272 (74,130)
(Paydown) proceeds from short term and overnight borrowings, net (75,000) 75,000
Proceeds from exercised stock options, net 0 6
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities (60,728) 876
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (9,256) (18,457)
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 203,098 213,925
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$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
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Mar. 31, 2024
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Nature of Operations
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Nature of Operations
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Organization
California BanCorp (the “Company”), a California corporation headquartered in Oakland, California, is the bank holding company for its wholly-owned subsidiary California Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), which offers a broad range of commercial banking services to closely held businesses and professionals located throughout Northern California. The Bank has a full-service branch located in Contra Costa County and 4 loan production offices located in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Sacramento County, and Santa Clara County.
Proposed Merger with Southern California Bancorp
On January 30, 2024, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Southern California Bancorp (“SCB”), the bank holding company for Bank of Southern California, N.A. (“BSC”). The merger agreement provides that, subject to the receipt of required regulatory and shareholders approvals and the satisfaction of other conditions, the Company will merge with and into SCB and the Bank will merge with and into BSC. As a result of the merger, each outstanding share of California BanCorp common stock will convert into the right to receive 1.590 shares of SCB common stock. Immediately after the merger, the Company expects that the Company’s shareholders will own approximately 43% of the combined company and SCB’s shareholders will own approximately 57% of the combined company.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form
10-Q
and, therefore, do not include all footnotes as would be necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). However, these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the interim periods presented. These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with, and should be read in conjunction with, the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2024.
The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform to GAAP and to general practices within the banking industry.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods presented. Actual results may differ from those estimates used in the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term include estimates relating to: the determination of the allowance for credit losses; certain assets and liabilities carried at fair value; and accounting for income taxes.
 
Reclassifications
Certain prior balances in the unaudited consolidated financial statements may have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on prior year net income or shareholders’ equity.
Subsequent Events
Management has reviewed all events through the date the unaudited consolidated financial statements were filed with the SEC and concluded that no event required any adjustment to the balances presented.
Goodwill
Goodwill impairment exists when a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, which is determined through a qualitative assessment whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of equity of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value.
The Company completed an interim impairment analysis of goodwill as of March 31, 2024 and determined there was no impairment.
Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
Basic earnings per common share represents the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Basic EPS is computed based upon net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. In determining the weighted average number of shares outstanding, vested restricted stock units are included. Diluted EPS represents the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding including common stock that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during each reporting period. Diluted EPS is computed based upon net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, adjusted for the effect of dilutive potential common shares, such as restricted stock awards and units, calculated using the treasury stock method.
 
     Three months ended  
     March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
   2024      2023  
Net income available to common shareholders
   $ 3,817      $ 5,451  
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
     8,413,735        8,339,080  
Add: dilutive potential common shares
     152,977        152,987  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
     8,566,712        8,492,067  
Basic earnings per share
   $ 0.45      $ 0.65  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
   $ 0.45      $ 0.64  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued
ASU No.
2023-09
 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
. The amendments require disaggregated information about the effective tax rate reconciliation and additional disclosures on reconciling items and taxes paid that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and may be adopted either prospectively or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the amendments on our financial statement disclosures upon adoption.
v3.24.1.u1
Investment Securities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investment Securities
2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The following table summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale and held to maturity at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized /
Unrecognized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized /
Unrecognized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair
Value
 
At March 31, 2024:
           
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 12,288      $ 22      $ (787    $ 11,523  
Government agencies
     19,941        —         (386      19,555  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
   $ 32,229      $ 22      $ (1,173    $ 31,078  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 51,997      $ 76      $ (6,718    $ 45,355  
Government agencies
     3,070        —         (507      2,563  
Corporate bonds
     40,773        —         (3,978      36,795  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities, net
   $ 95,840      $ 76      $ (11,203    $ 84,713  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
At December 31, 2023:
           
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 15,882      $ 25      $ (758    $ 15,149  
Government agencies
     29,916        —         (505      29,411  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
   $ 45,798      $ 25      $ (1,263    $ 44,560  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 56,928      $ —       $ (6,140    $ 50,788  
Government agencies
     3,072        —         (513      2,559  
Corporate bonds
     40,841        —         (4,158      36,683  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities, net
   $ 100,841      $ —       $ (10,811    $ 90,030  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The Company did not purchase or sell any investment securities during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
The following table summarizes the scheduled maturities of our available for sale and held to maturity investment securities as of March 31, 2024.
 
     Available for Sale      Held to Maturity  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 
Less that one year
   $ 18,372      $ 18,100      $ 13,673      $ 13,640  
One to five years
     4,976        4,846        14,480        14,044  
Five to ten years
     —         —         19,593        16,885  
Beyond ten years
     1,448        1,328        20,094        16,036  
Securities not due at a single maturity date
     7,433        6,804        28,000        24,108  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total investment securities
   $ 32,229      $ 31,078      $ 95,840      $ 84,713  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities are shown by contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. As such, certain securities are not included in the specific maturity categories above and instead are shown separately as securities not due at a single maturity date.
 
Management monitors the credit quality of held to maturity investment securities through the use of credit ratings by major credit agencies and analysis of issuer financial information, if available. Additionally, securities issued by government-sponsored agencies, such as FNMA, FHLMC and SBA, have implicit and/or explicit credit guarantees by the United States Federal Government which protect us from credit losses on the contractual cash flows of the securities. The following table reflects the amortized cost and fair value of held to maturity investment securities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, aggregated by credit quality indicators.
 
     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 
Aaa
   $ 11,261      $ 9,179      $ 11,382      $ 9,473  
Aa1/Aa2/Aa3
     3,069        2,563        3,072        2,559  
A1/A2/A3
     4,774        3,466        4,770        3,543  
Not rated
     76,736        69,505        81,617        74,455  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities
   $ 95,840      $ 84,713      $ 100,841      $ 90,030  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
At March 31, 2024, the Company had 51 securities in an unrealized loss position. At December 31, 2023, the Company had 55 securities in an unrealized loss position. The following table summarizes the unrealized losses for those investment securities, at the respective reporting dates, aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position.
 
     Less Than 12 Months      More Than 12 Months     Total  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
 
At March 31, 2024:
                
Mortgage backed securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 9,783      $ (787   $ 9,783      $ (787
Government agencies
     —         —         19,555        (386     19,555        (386
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 29,338      $ (1,173   $ 29,338      $ (1,173
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 42,113      $ (6,718   $ 42,113      $ (6,718
Government agencies
     —         —         2,563        (507     2,563        (507
Corporate bonds
     —         —         36,795        (3,978     36,795        (3,978
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 81,472      $ (11,203   $ 81,472      $ (11,203
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
At December 31, 2023:
                
Mortgage backed securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 13,314      $ (758   $ 13,314      $ (758
Government agencies
     —         —         29,411        (505     29,411        (505
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 42,725      $ (1,263   $ 42,725      $ (1,263
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 50,788      $ (6,140   $ 50,788      $ (6,140
Government agencies
     —         —         2,559        (513     2,559        (513
Corporate bonds
     —         —         36,683        (4,158     36,683        (4,158
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 90,030      $ (10,811   $ 90,030      $ (10,811
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, management determined that it did not intend to sell any available for sale investment securities with unrealized losses, and it was unlikely that the Company would be required to sell any of those securities with unrealized losses before recovery of their amortized cost. No allowances for credit losses were recognized, individually or collectively, on available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position, as management did not believe any of the securities were impaired due to reasons of credit quality at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
The Company measures expected credit losses on held to maturity securities collectively by major security type sharing similar risk characteristics, and considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current conditions along with reasonable and supportable forecasts. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company determined that an allowance for credit losses of $75,000 and $55,000, respectively, was required for held to maturity securities. The allowance for credit losses pertained to corporate bonds and was presented as a reduction to the amortized cost of held to maturity securities outstanding.
The following table presents the balance and activity in the allowance for credit losses on held to maturity securities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
 
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)
   2024      2023  
Beginning balance
   $ 55      $ —   
Adoption of new accounting standard
     —         110  
Provision for credit losses
     20        —   
Net charge-offs
     —         —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Ending balance
   $ 75      $ 110  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
On a quarterly basis, the Company utilizes a comprehensive risk assessment which includes an external rating methodology to identify, measure, and monitor risks associated with our held to maturity loan portfolio. The provision for credit losses in the first quarter of 2024 was primarily driven by an increase in the risk of default pertaining to certain securities in the held to maturity portfolio, and was identified as part of the comprehensive quarterly analysis.
v3.24.1.u1
Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses
3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Outstanding loans as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized below. Certain loans have been pledged to secure borrowing arrangements (see Note 4).
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   March 31,
2024
     December 31,
2023
 
Commercial and industrial
   $ 610,459      $ 626,615  
Real estate - other
     834,143        849,306  
Real estate - construction and land
     35,886        44,186  
SBA
     3,919        4,032  
Other
     36,484        35,394  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
     1,520,891        1,559,533  
Deferred loan origination costs, net
     1,223        1,107  
Allowance for credit losses
     (15,981      (16,028
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total loans, net
   $ 1,506,133      $ 1,544,612  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
The Company categorizes its loan portfolio into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually to classify the loans as to credit risk. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
Special Mention: A Special Mention credit has potential weaknesses that require management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in the deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Company’s credit position at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.
Substandard: Substandard credits are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful: A Doubtful credit has all the weaknesses inherent in Substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually, as part of the above described process, are considered to be pass-rated loans.
 
The following table reflects the Company’s recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicators and by year of origination as of March 31, 2024.
 
     Term Loans by Year of Origination                
(Dollars in thousands)
   2024      2023      2022      2021      2020      Prior      Revolving      Total  
Commercial and industrial
                       
Pass
   $ 2,575      $ 79,677      $ 131,880      $ 51,887      $ 14,380      $ 58,129      $ 212,976      $ 551,504  
Special mention
     —         117        250        1,815        442        937        22,159        25,720  
Substandard
     —         751        10,173        2,445        57        431        19,378        33,235  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 2,575      $ 80,545      $ 142,303      $ 56,147      $ 14,879      $ 59,497      $ 254,513      $ 610,459  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Real estate - other
                       
Pass
   $ 6,979      $ 41,701      $ 186,703      $ 187,023      $ 83,281      $ 210,914      $ 69,193      $ 785,794  
Special mention
     —         —         4,267        33,165        —         4,137        —         41,569  
Substandard
     —         —         —         1,638        —         5,142        —         6,780  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 6,979      $ 41,701      $ 190,970      $ 221,826      $ 83,281      $ 220,193      $ 69,193      $ 834,143  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Real estate - construction and land
                       
Pass
   $ —       $ 4,786      $ 3,535      $ 8,806      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 17,127  
Special mention
     —         —         —         14,227        —         —         —         14,227  
Substandard
     —         2,889        —         —         —         1,643        —         4,532  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ —       $ 7,675      $ 3,535      $ 23,033      $ —       $ 1,643      $ —       $ 35,886  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
SBA
                       
Pass
   $ —       $ —       $ 734      $ —       $ —       $ 2,243      $ 102      $ 3,079  
Special mention
     —         —         —         —         —         88        —         88  
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         —         752        —         752  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ —       $ —       $ 734      $ —       $ —       $ 3,083      $ 102      $ 3,919  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 309      $ —       $ 309  
Other
                       
Pass
   $ 33      $ 28      $ 1,372      $ —       $ 148      $ 32,451      $ 2,452      $ 36,484  
Special mention
     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 33      $ 28      $ 1,372      $ —       $ 148      $ 32,451      $ 2,452      $ 36,484  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 130      $ —       $ 130  
Total
                       
Pass
   $ 9,587      $ 126,192      $ 324,224      $ 247,716      $ 97,809      $ 303,737      $ 284,723      $ 1,393,988  
Special mention
     —         117        4,517        49,207        442        5,162        22,159        81,604  
Substandard
     —         3,640        10,173        4,083        57        7,968        19,378        45,299  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 9,587      $ 129,949      $ 338,914      $ 301,006      $ 98,308      $ 316,867      $ 326,260      $ 1,520,891  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 439      $ —       $ 439  
 
The following table reflects the Company’s recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicators and by year of origination as of December 31, 2023.
 
     Term Loans by Year of Origination                
(Dollars in thousands)
   2023      2022      2021      2020      2019      Prior      Revolving      Total  
Commercial and industrial
                       
Pass
   $ 86,292      $ 136,525      $ 55,779      $ 15,517      $ 27,484      $ 35,217      $ 206,037      $ 562,851  
Special mention
     124        3,700        1,940        502        730        336        24,048        31,380  
Substandard
     751        10,888        1,319        111        443        —         18,872        32,384  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 87,167      $ 151,113      $ 59,038      $ 16,130      $ 28,657      $ 35,553      $ 248,957      $ 626,615  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ 136      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 20      $ 247      $ 403  
Real estate - other
                       
Pass
   $ 44,570      $ 181,849      $ 186,142      $ 84,708      $ 58,419      $ 160,252      $ 83,755      $ 799,695  
Special mention
     —         4,293        33,356        —         1,575        3,575        —         42,799  
Substandard
     —         —         1,649        —         587        4,576        —         6,812  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 44,570      $ 186,142      $ 221,147      $ 84,708      $ 60,581      $ 168,403      $ 83,755      $ 849,306  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Real estate - construction and land
                       
Pass
   $ 3,982      $ 10,134      $ 25,544      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 39,660  
Special mention
     2,871        —         —         —         —         —         —         2,871  
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         —         1,655        —         1,655  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 6,853      $ 10,134      $ 25,544      $ —       $ —       $ 1,655      $ —       $ 44,186  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
SBA
                       
Pass
   $ —       $ 747      $ 17      $ —       $ 570      $ 1,721      $ 108      $ 3,163  
Special mention
     —         —         —         —         —         102        —         102  
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         398        369        —         767  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ —       $ 747      $ 17      $ —       $ 968      $ 2,192      $ 108      $ 4,032  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Other
                       
Pass
   $ —       $ 1,511      $ —       $ 169      $ —       $ 33,329      $ 385      $ 35,394  
Special mention
     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ —       $ 1,511      $ —       $ 169      $ —       $ 33,329      $ 385      $ 35,394  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Total
                       
Pass
   $ 134,844      $ 330,766      $ 267,482      $ 100,394      $ 86,473      $ 230,519      $ 290,285      $ 1,440,763  
Special mention
     2,995        7,993        35,296        502        2,305        4,013        24,048        77,152  
Substandard
     751        10,888        2,968        111        1,428        6,600        18,872        41,618  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 138,590      $ 349,647      $ 305,746      $ 101,007      $ 90,206      $ 241,132      $ 333,205      $ 1,559,533  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ 136      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 20      $ 247      $ 403  
 
The following table reflects an aging analysis of the loan portfolio by the time past due at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   30 Days      60 Days      90+ Days      Nonaccrual      Current      Total  
As of March 31, 2024:
                 
Commercial and industrial
   $ 4,933      $ —       $  —       $  1,159      $ 604,367      $ 610,459  
Real estate - other
     5,044        —         —         —         829,099        834,143  
Real estate - construction and land
     —         16,793        —         —         19,093        35,886  
SBA
     —         398        —         53        3,468        3,919  
Other
     241        169        240        —         35,834        36,484  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
   $ 10,218      $ 17,360      $ 240      $ 1,212      $ 1,491,861      $ 1,520,891  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
                 
Commercial and industrial
   $ —       $  —       $  —       $  3,728      $ 622,887      $ 626,615  
Real estate - other
     1,824        —         —         —         847,482        849,306  
Real estate - construction and land
     —         —         —         —         44,186        44,186  
SBA
     —         —         —         53        3,979        4,032  
Other
     —         —         —         —         35,394        35,394  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
   $ 1,824      $ —       $ —       $ 3,781      $ 1,553,928      $ 1,559,533  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The increase in past due loans during the first quarter of 2024 was primarily due to one construction loan that was paid off in full during April 2024.
The following table reflects nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Nonaccrual
Loans with No
Allowance
     Nonaccrual
Loans with an
Allowance
     Total
Nonaccrual
Loans
 
As of March 31, 2024:
        
Commercial and industrial
   $ 1,159      $ —       $ 1,159  
SBA
     53        —         53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total nonaccrual loans
   $ 1,212      $  —       $ 1,212  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
        
Commercial and industrial
   $ 3,708      $ 20      $ 3,728  
SBA
     53        —         53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total nonaccrual loans
   $ 3,761      $ 20      $ 3,781  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Interest forgone on nonaccrual loans totaled $62,000 and $42,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There was no interest recognized on a cash-basis on loans individually evaluated for expected credit losses/impairment during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
The Company measures expected credit losses on a pooled basis when similar risk characteristics exist. Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis.
The Company designates individually evaluated loans on nonaccrual status as collateral dependent loans, as well as other loans that management designates as having higher risk. Collateral dependent loans are loans for which the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. These loans do not share common risk characteristics and are not included within the collectively evaluated loans for determining the allowance for credit losses. For collateral dependent loans, the Company has adopted the practical expedient under the ASC 326 to measure the allowance for credit losses based on the fair value of collateral. The allowance for credit losses is calculated on an individual loan basis based on the shortfall between the fair value of the loan’s collateral, which is adjusted for liquidation costs/discounts, and amortized cost. If the fair value of the collateral exceeds the amortized cost, no allowance is required.
 
The following table reflects the Company’s collateral dependent loans by portfolio segment and by type of collateral as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Residential
Property
     Business
Assets
     Total Collateral
Dependent
Loans
 
As of March 31, 2024:
        
Commercial and industrial
   $ —       $ 8,785      $ 8,785  
SBA
     451        —         451  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total collateral dependent loans
   $ 451      $ 8,785      $ 9,236  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
        
Commercial and industrial
   $  —       $ 3,728      $ 3,728  
SBA
     53        —         53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total collateral dependent loans
   $ 53      $ 3,728      $ 3,781  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
The following table reflects the changes in, and allocation of, the allowance for credit losses and allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Commercial
and
Industrial
    Real Estate
Other
    Real Estate
Construction
and Land
    SBA     Other     Total  
Three months ended March 31, 2024:
            
Beginning balance
   $  10,853     $ 3,218     $ 492     $ 521     $ 944     $  16,028  
Provision for credit losses
     231       (120     50       (7     147       301  
Charge-offs
     —        —        —        (309     (130     (439
Recoveries
     91       —        —        —        —        91  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending balance
   $ 11,175     $ 3,098     $ 542     $ 205     $ 961     $ 15,981  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses / gross loans
     1.83     0.37     1.51     5.23     2.63     1.05
Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans
     0.01     0.00     0.00     -7.88     -0.36     -0.02
Three months ended March 31, 2023:
            
Beginning balance
   $ 10,620     $ 5,322     $ 884     $ 132     $ 47     $ 17,005  
Adoption of new accounting standard
     (1,566     (1,725     1       (91     1,541       (1,840
Provision for credit losses
     1,912       (654     (142     1       (653     464  
Charge-offs
     (247     —        —        —        —        (247
Recoveries
     —        —        —        —        —        —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending balance
   $ 10,719     $ 2,943     $ 743     $ 42     $ 935     $ 15,382  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses / gross loans
     1.63     0.34     1.16     0.75     2.48     0.95
Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans
     -0.04     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     -0.02
Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
The allowance for credit losses incorporates an estimate of lifetime expected credit losses and is recorded on each asset upon asset origination or acquisition. The starting point for the estimate of the allowance for credit losses is historical loss information, which includes losses from modifications of receivables to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The Company uses a probability of default/loss given default model to determine the allowance for credit losses. An assessment of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of a modification.
The effect of most modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty is already included in the allowance for credit losses because of the measurement methodologies used to estimate the allowance, therefore a change to the allowance for credit losses is generally not recorded upon modification.
In some cases, the Company will modify a certain loan by providing multiple types of concessions. Typically, one type of concession, such as a term extension, is granted initially. If the borrower continues to experience financial difficulty, another concession, such as an interest rate reduction or principal forgiveness, may be granted. Upon the Company’s determination that a modified loan (or a portion of a loan) has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the loan (or a portion of that loan) is written off. Therefore, the amortized cost basis of the loan is reduced by the uncollectible amount and the allowance for credit losses is adjusted by the same amount.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company had two loans with a recorded investment or commitment with terms that had been modified due to the borrower experiencing financial difficulties. These loans had no payments that were considered past due as of the reporting date. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had no loans with a recorded investment or commitment with terms that had been modified due to the borrower experiencing financial difficulties. The following table reflects the type of concession granted and the financial effect of the modifications for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Amortized
Cost
     % of Total
Portfolio
Segment
   
Financial Effect
Commercial and industrial
   $ 11,065        1.81  
Term Extension - maturity date
extended from
March 15, 2024
to
December 15, 2024
Commercial and industrial
     3,641        0.60   Term Extension - maturity date extended from 
January 31, 2024
to
April 30, 2024
  
 
 
      
Total modified loans
   $  14,706       
  
 
 
      
The Company had no loan modifications resulting from a borrower experiencing financial difficulties with a subsequent payment default within twelve months following the modification during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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Borrowing Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Borrowing Arrangements
4. BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has a borrowing arrangement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRB) under which advances are secured by portions of the Bank’s loan and investment securities portfolios. The Company’s credit limit varies according to the amount and composition of the assets pledged as collateral. At March 31, 2024, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $410.5 million and $334.3 million, respectively. At December 31, 2023, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $432.5 million and $343.3 million, respectively.
The Company has a borrowing arrangement with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLB) under which advances are secured by portions of the Bank’s loan portfolio. The Company’s credit limit varies according to its total assets and the amount and composition of the loan portfolio pledged as collateral. At March 31, 2024, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $397.0 million and $351.5 million, respectively. At December 31, 2023, amounts pledged and available borrowing capacity under such limits were approximately $401.4 million and $280.9 million, respectively. On December 29, 2023, the Company secured a FHLB short-term borrowing for $75.0 million at a fixed rate of 5.70%. This borrowing was repaid in full on January 2, 2024.
Under Federal Funds line of credit agreements with several correspondent banks, the Company can borrow up to $123.0 million. There were no borrowings outstanding under these arrangements at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The Company maintains a revolving line of credit with a commitment of $3.0 million for a
one-year
term at a rate of Prime plus 0.40%. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, no borrowings were outstanding under this line of credit.
The Company issued $20.0 million in subordinated debt on September 30, 2020. The subordinated debt has a fixed interest rate of 5.00% for the first 5 years and a stated maturity of September 30, 2030. After the fifth year, the interest rate changes to a quarterly variable rate equal to then current three-month term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.488%. The subordinated debt was recorded net of related issuance costs of $300,000. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the balance remained at $20.0 million, net of the remaining unamortized issuance cost.
The Company issued an additional $35.0 million in subordinated debt on August 17, 2021. The subordinated debt has a fixed interest rate of 3.50% for the first 5 years and a stated maturity of September 1, 2031. After the fifth year, the interest rate changes to a quarterly variable rate equal to then current three-month term SOFR plus 0.286%. The subordinated debt was recorded net of related issuance costs of $760,000. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the balance remained at $35.0 million, net of the remaining unamortized issuance cost.
v3.24.1.u1
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Financial Instruments with
Off-Balance
Sheet Risk
The Company is a party to financial instruments with
off-balance
sheet risk in the normal course of business in order to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for loans included on the balance sheet.
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 some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness 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 of the borrower. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, and deeds of trust on residential real estate and income-producing commercial properties.
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding unfunded commitments for loans of approximately $612.6 million and $676.1 million, respectively.
The outstanding unfunded commitments for loans at March 31, 2024 was comprised of fixed rate commitments of approximately $31.2 million and variable rate commitments of approximately $581.4 million. The following table reflects the interest rate and maturity ranges for the unfunded fixed rate loan commitments as of March 31, 2024.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Due in
One Year
Or Less
     Over One Year
But Less Than
Five Years
     Over
Five Years
     Total  
Unfunded fixed rate loan commitments:
           
Interest rate less than or equal to 4.00%
   $ 17,140      $ 2,929      $ 106      $ 20,175  
Interest rate between 4.00% and 5.00%
     450        3,491        219        4,160  
Interest rate greater than or equal to 5.00%
     2,270        2,667        1,967        6,904  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total unfunded fixed rate loan commitments
   $ 19,860      $ 9,087      $ 2,292      $ 31,239  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The Company records an allowance for credit losses on
off-balance
sheet credit exposures, unless the commitments to extend credit are unconditionally cancelable, through a charge to provision for credit losses in the Company’s income statements. The allowance for credit losses on
off-balance
sheet credit exposures is estimated by loan segment at each balance sheet date under the current expected credit loss model using the same methodologies as portfolio loans, taking into consideration the likelihood that funding will occur as well as any third-party guarantees. The allowance for credit losses related to unfunded commitments is included in other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and was $2.0 million and $2.2 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
 
The following table presents the balance and activity in the allowance for credit losses for unfunded loan commitments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
 
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)
   2024      2023  
Beginning balance
   $ 2,166      $ 430  
Adoption of new accounting standard
     —         1,397  
Provision for credit losses
     (195      (106
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Ending balance
   $ 1,971      $ 1,721  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Operating Leases
The Company leases various office premises under long-term operating lease agreements. These leases expire between 2026 and 2030, with certain leases containing either three, five, or seven-year renewal options.
The following table reflects the quantitative information for the Company’s leases for the three months ended, and as of, March 31, 2024.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   March 31,
2024
 
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments)
   $ 590  
Operating lease - operating cash flows (fixed payments)
   $ 598  
Operating lease
right-of-use
assets (other assets)
   $ 8,557  
Operating lease liabilities (other liabilities)
   $  10,265  
Weighted average lease term - operating leases
     5.1 years  
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases
     3.39
The following table reflects the minimum commitments under these
non-cancellable
leases, before considering renewal options, as of March 31, 2024.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   March 31,
2024
 
2024
   $ 1,814  
2025
     2,486  
2026
     2,451  
2027
     1,402  
2028
     1,078  
Thereafter
     2,063  
  
 
 
 
Total undiscounted cash flows
     11,294  
Discount on cash flows
     (1,029
  
 
 
 
Total lease
liability
   $ 10,265  
  
 
 
 
Rent expense included in premises and equipment expense totaled $590,000 and $488,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Contingencies
The Company is involved in legal proceedings arising from normal business activities. Management, based upon the advice of legal counsel, believes the ultimate resolution of all pending legal actions will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
Correspondent Banking Agreements
The Company maintains funds on deposit with other federally insured financial institutions under correspondent banking agreements. Insured financial institution deposits up to $250,000 are fully insured by the FDIC under the FDIC’s general deposit insurance rules.
At March 31, 2024, uninsured deposits at financial institutions were approximately $2.5 million. At December 31, 2023, uninsured deposits at financial institutions were approximately $3.0 million.
v3.24.1.u1
Fair Value Measurements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements
6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair Value Hierarchy
The Company groups its assets and liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. Valuations within these levels are based upon:
Level 1 - Quoted market prices for identical instruments traded in active exchange markets.
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 - Model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use on pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include management judgment and estimation which may be significant.
Management monitors the availability of observable market data to assess the appropriate classification of financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy. Changes in economic conditions or model-based valuation techniques may require the transfer of financial instruments from one fair value level to another. In such instances, the transfer is reported at the beginning of the reporting period.
Management evaluates the significance of transfers between levels based upon the nature of the financial instrument and size of the transfer relative to total assets, total liabilities or total earnings.
 
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:
 
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value Measurements  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
As of March 31, 2024:
              
Financial assets:
              
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 203,098      $ 203,098      $ —       $ —       $ 203,098  
Investment securities:
              
Available for sale
     31,078        —         31,078        —         31,078  
Held to maturity
     95,840           77,361        7,352        84,713  
Loans, net
     1,506,133        —         —         1,438,856        1,438,856  
Accrued interest receivable
     10,120        —         1,018        9,102        10,120  
Financial liabilities:
              
Deposits
   $ 1,639,516      $ 1,311,636      $ 328,188      $ —       $ 1,639,824  
Subordinated debt
     54,326        —         —         50,196        50,196  
Accrued interest payable
     3,216        —         3,114        102        3,216  
As of December 31, 2023:
              
Financial assets:
              
Cash and due from banks
   $ 212,354      $ 212,354      $ —       $ —       $ 212,354  
Investment securities:
              
Available for sale
     44,560        —         44,560        —         44,560  
Held to maturity
     100,841           82,806        7,224        90,030  
Loans, net
     1,544,612           —         1,470,794        1,470,794  
Accrued interest receivable
     8,847        —         982        7,865        8,847  
Financial liabilities:
              
Deposits
   $ 1,625,244      $ 1,315,032      $ 311,213      $ —       $ 1,626,245  
Other borrowings
     75,000        —         —         75,000        75,000  
Subordinated debt
     54,291        —         —         50,248        50,248  
Accrued interest payable
     3,292        —         2,593        699        3,292  
These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument for sale at one time, nor do they attempt to estimate the value of anticipated future business related to the instruments. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of these estimates.
The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair values are described as follows:
Cash and Due from banks—The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.
Investment Securities—Since quoted prices are generally not available for identical securities, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities on similar dates, resulting in Level 2 classification. For securities where market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators, resulting in Level 3 classification.
FHLB, IBFC, PCBB Stock—It is not practical to determine the fair value of these correspondent bank stocks due to restrictions placed on their transferability.
Loans—Fair values of loans for March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are estimated on an exit price basis with contractual cash flow, prepayments, discount spreads, credit loss and liquidity premium assumptions. Loans with similar characteristics such as prepayment rates, terms and rate indexed are aggregated for purposes of the calculations. Loans are generally classified using Level 3 inputs.
 
Loans individually evaluated for expected credit losses/impairment—Certain loans are individually evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional expected credit losses/impairment and adjusted accordingly. The fair value of loans that are individually evaluated with specific allocations of the allowance for credit losses that are secured by real property is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of individually evaluated loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.
Deposits—The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and
non-interest
checking, passbook savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in Level 1 classification. The carrying amounts of variable rate and fixed-term money market accounts approximate their fair values at the reporting date resulting in Level 1 classification. For time certificates of deposit, the estimated remaining cash flows were discounted, based on current rates for similar instruments in market, to determine the fair value (premium)/discount and accordingly are classified as Level 2.
FHLB Advances—FHLB Advances are included in Other Borrowings. Fair values for FHLB Advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates offered at each reporting date by correspondent banks for advances with similar maturities resulting in Level 3 classification.
Senior Notes—Fair values for senior notes are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation based on current rates for similar types of debt, which may be unobservable, and by considering recent trading activity of similar instruments in the market, which may be inactive. Accordingly, senior notes are classified within the Level 3 classification.
Junior Subordinated Debt Securities—Fair values for subordinated debt are calculated based on their respective terms and discounted to the date of the valuation. A market rate based on recent debt offerings by peer banks, which may be unobservable, is used to discount the cash flows until the repricing date and the subsequent cash flows are discounted at Prime plus 2%. Additionally, the Company considers recent trading activity of similar instruments in the market, which may be inactive. Accordingly, junior subordinated debt securities are classified within the Level 3 classification.
Accrued Interest Receivable—The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable approximate fair value resulting in a Level 2 classification for accrued interest receivable on investment securities and a Level 3 classification for accrued interest receivable on loans since investment securities are generally classified using Level 2 inputs and loans are generally classified using Level 3 inputs.
Accrued Interest Payable—The carrying amounts of accrued interest payable approximate fair value resulting in a Level 2 classification, since accrued interest payable is from deposits that are generally classified using Level 2 inputs.
Off Balance Sheet Instruments—Fair values for
off-balance
sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, as well as considering the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of commitments is not material.
 
Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The Company is required or permitted to record the following assets at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Fair Value      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
As of March 31, 2024:
           
Investments available for sale:
           
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 11,523      $  —       $ 11,523      $  —   
Government agencies
     19,555        —         19,555        —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
   $ 31,078      $ —       $ 31,078      $ —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
           
Investments available for sale:
           
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 15,149      $ —       $  15,149      $ —   
Government agencies
     29,411        —         29,411        —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
   $ 44,560      $ —       $ 44,560      $ —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Fair values for
available-for-sale
investment securities are based on quoted market prices for exact or similar securities. During the periods presented, there were no significant transfers in or out of Levels 1 and 2 and there were no changes in the valuation techniques used. Additionally, there were no assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a
Non-Recurring
Basis
The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market value that were recognized at fair value which was below cost at the reporting date. The following table summarizes impaired loans measured at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value Measurements  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
As of March 31, 2024:
           
Individually evaluated loans - Commercial
   $ 1,159      $  —       $  —       $ 1,159  
Individually evaluated loans - SBA
     53        —         —         53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis
   $ 1,212      $ —       $ —       $ 1,452  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
           
Impaired loans - Commercial
   $ 3,728      $ —       $ —       $ 3,728  
Impaired loans - SBA
     53        —         —         53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis
   $ 3,781      $ —       $ —       $ 3,781  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The fair value of individually evaluated loans is based upon independent market prices, estimated liquidation values of loan collateral or appraised value of the collateral as determined by third-party independent appraisers, less selling costs. Level 3 fair value measurement includes other real estate owned that has been measured at fair value upon transfer to foreclosed assets and loans collateralized by real property and other business asset collateral where a specific reserve has been established or a
charge-off
has been recorded. The unobservable inputs and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs are based on management’s best estimates of appropriate discounts in arriving at fair value. Increases or decreases in any of those inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. For example, a change in either direction of actual loss rates would have a directionally opposite change in the calculation of the fair value of individually evaluated loans.
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Nature Of Operations (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Organization
Organization
California BanCorp (the “Company”), a California corporation headquartered in Oakland, California, is the bank holding company for its wholly-owned subsidiary California Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), which offers a broad range of commercial banking services to closely held businesses and professionals located throughout Northern California. The Bank has a full-service branch located in Contra Costa County and 4 loan production offices located in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Sacramento County, and Santa Clara County.
Proposed Merger with Southern California Bancorp
Proposed Merger with Southern California Bancorp
On January 30, 2024, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Southern California Bancorp (“SCB”), the bank holding company for Bank of Southern California, N.A. (“BSC”). The merger agreement provides that, subject to the receipt of required regulatory and shareholders approvals and the satisfaction of other conditions, the Company will merge with and into SCB and the Bank will merge with and into BSC. As a result of the merger, each outstanding share of California BanCorp common stock will convert into the right to receive 1.590 shares of SCB common stock. Immediately after the merger, the Company expects that the Company’s shareholders will own approximately 43% of the combined company and SCB’s shareholders will own approximately 57% of the combined company.
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form
10-Q
and, therefore, do not include all footnotes as would be necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). However, these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the interim periods presented. These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with, and should be read in conjunction with, the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2024.
The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform to GAAP and to general practices within the banking industry.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods presented. Actual results may differ from those estimates used in the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term include estimates relating to: the determination of the allowance for credit losses; certain assets and liabilities carried at fair value; and accounting for income taxes.
Reclassifications
Reclassifications
Certain prior balances in the unaudited consolidated financial statements may have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on prior year net income or shareholders’ equity.
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events
Management has reviewed all events through the date the unaudited consolidated financial statements were filed with the SEC and concluded that no event required any adjustment to the balances presented.
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill impairment exists when a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, which is determined through a qualitative assessment whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of equity of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value.
The Company completed an interim impairment analysis of goodwill as of March 31, 2024 and determined there was no impairment.
Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
Basic earnings per common share represents the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Basic EPS is computed based upon net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. In determining the weighted average number of shares outstanding, vested restricted stock units are included. Diluted EPS represents the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding including common stock that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during each reporting period. Diluted EPS is computed based upon net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, adjusted for the effect of dilutive potential common shares, such as restricted stock awards and units, calculated using the treasury stock method.
 
     Three months ended  
     March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
   2024      2023  
Net income available to common shareholders
   $ 3,817      $ 5,451  
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
     8,413,735        8,339,080  
Add: dilutive potential common shares
     152,977        152,987  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
     8,566,712        8,492,067  
Basic earnings per share
   $ 0.45      $ 0.65  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
   $ 0.45      $ 0.64  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued
ASU No.
2023-09
 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
. The amendments require disaggregated information about the effective tax rate reconciliation and additional disclosures on reconciling items and taxes paid that meet a quantitative threshold. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and may be adopted either prospectively or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the amendments on our financial statement disclosures upon adoption.
v3.24.1.u1
Nature of Operations (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Summary of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
     Three months ended  
     March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
   2024      2023  
Net income available to common shareholders
   $ 3,817      $ 5,451  
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
     8,413,735        8,339,080  
Add: dilutive potential common shares
     152,977        152,987  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
     8,566,712        8,492,067  
Basic earnings per share
   $ 0.45      $ 0.65  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
   $ 0.45      $ 0.64  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
v3.24.1.u1
Investment Securities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale
The following table summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale and held to maturity at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized /
Unrecognized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized /
Unrecognized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair
Value
 
At March 31, 2024:
           
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 12,288      $ 22      $ (787    $ 11,523  
Government agencies
     19,941        —         (386      19,555  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
   $ 32,229      $ 22      $ (1,173    $ 31,078  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 51,997      $ 76      $ (6,718    $ 45,355  
Government agencies
     3,070        —         (507      2,563  
Corporate bonds
     40,773        —         (3,978      36,795  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities, net
   $ 95,840      $ 76      $ (11,203    $ 84,713  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
At December 31, 2023:
           
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 15,882      $ 25      $ (758    $ 15,149  
Government agencies
     29,916        —         (505      29,411  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
   $ 45,798      $ 25      $ (1,263    $ 44,560  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 56,928      $ —       $ (6,140    $ 50,788  
Government agencies
     3,072        —         (513      2,559  
Corporate bonds
     40,841        —         (4,158      36,683  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities, net
   $ 100,841      $ —       $ (10,811    $ 90,030  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Summary of maturities available for sale investment securities
The following table summarizes the scheduled maturities of our available for sale and held to maturity investment securities as of March 31, 2024.
 
     Available for Sale      Held to Maturity  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 
Less that one year
   $ 18,372      $ 18,100      $ 13,673      $ 13,640  
One to five years
     4,976        4,846        14,480        14,044  
Five to ten years
     —         —         19,593        16,885  
Beyond ten years
     1,448        1,328        20,094        16,036  
Securities not due at a single maturity date
     7,433        6,804        28,000        24,108  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total investment securities
   $ 32,229      $ 31,078      $ 95,840      $ 84,713  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Summary of Amortized Cost And Fair value Of Available For sale And Held To Maturity Securities
     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 
Aaa
   $ 11,261      $ 9,179      $ 11,382      $ 9,473  
Aa1/Aa2/Aa3
     3,069        2,563        3,072        2,559  
A1/A2/A3
     4,774        3,466        4,770        3,543  
Not rated
     76,736        69,505        81,617        74,455  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities
   $ 95,840      $ 84,713      $ 100,841      $ 90,030  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Summary of available for sale securities and held to maturity securities continuous unrealized loss position fair value
At March 31, 2024, the Company had 51 securities in an unrealized loss position. At December 31, 2023, the Company had 55 securities in an unrealized loss position. The following table summarizes the unrealized losses for those investment securities, at the respective reporting dates, aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position.
 
     Less Than 12 Months      More Than 12 Months     Total  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
 
At March 31, 2024:
                
Mortgage backed securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 9,783      $ (787   $ 9,783      $ (787
Government agencies
     —         —         19,555        (386     19,555        (386
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 29,338      $ (1,173   $ 29,338      $ (1,173
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 42,113      $ (6,718   $ 42,113      $ (6,718
Government agencies
     —         —         2,563        (507     2,563        (507
Corporate bonds
     —         —         36,795        (3,978     36,795        (3,978
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 81,472      $ (11,203   $ 81,472      $ (11,203
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
At December 31, 2023:
                
Mortgage backed securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 13,314      $ (758   $ 13,314      $ (758
Government agencies
     —         —         29,411        (505     29,411        (505
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total available for sale securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 42,725      $ (1,263   $ 42,725      $ (1,263
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Mortgage backed securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 50,788      $ (6,140   $ 50,788      $ (6,140
Government agencies
     —         —         2,559        (513     2,559        (513
Corporate bonds
     —         —         36,683        (4,158     36,683        (4,158
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total held to maturity securities
   $ —       $ —       $ 90,030      $ (10,811   $ 90,030      $ (10,811
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Summary of Allowance For Credit Losses On held To Maturity Securities
The following table presents the balance and activity in the allowance for credit losses on held to maturity securities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
 
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)
   2024      2023  
Beginning balance
   $ 55      $ —   
Adoption of new accounting standard
     —         110  
Provision for credit losses
     20        —   
Net charge-offs
     —         —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Ending balance
   $ 75      $ 110  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
v3.24.1.u1
Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]  
Summary of Outstanding Loans
Outstanding loans as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized below. Certain loans have been pledged to secure borrowing arrangements (see Note 4).
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   March 31,
2024
     December 31,
2023
 
Commercial and industrial
   $ 610,459      $ 626,615  
Real estate - other
     834,143        849,306  
Real estate - construction and land
     35,886        44,186  
SBA
     3,919        4,032  
Other
     36,484        35,394  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
     1,520,891        1,559,533  
Deferred loan origination costs, net
     1,223        1,107  
Allowance for credit losses
     (15,981      (16,028
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total loans, net
   $ 1,506,133      $ 1,544,612  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Summary of Investment in Loans by Credit Quality Indicators
The following table reflects the Company’s recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicators and by year of origination as of March 31, 2024.
 
     Term Loans by Year of Origination                
(Dollars in thousands)
   2024      2023      2022      2021      2020      Prior      Revolving      Total  
Commercial and industrial
                       
Pass
   $ 2,575      $ 79,677      $ 131,880      $ 51,887      $ 14,380      $ 58,129      $ 212,976      $ 551,504  
Special mention
     —         117        250        1,815        442        937        22,159        25,720  
Substandard
     —         751        10,173        2,445        57        431        19,378        33,235  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 2,575      $ 80,545      $ 142,303      $ 56,147      $ 14,879      $ 59,497      $ 254,513      $ 610,459  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Real estate - other
                       
Pass
   $ 6,979      $ 41,701      $ 186,703      $ 187,023      $ 83,281      $ 210,914      $ 69,193      $ 785,794  
Special mention
     —         —         4,267        33,165        —         4,137        —         41,569  
Substandard
     —         —         —         1,638        —         5,142        —         6,780  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 6,979      $ 41,701      $ 190,970      $ 221,826      $ 83,281      $ 220,193      $ 69,193      $ 834,143  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Real estate - construction and land
                       
Pass
   $ —       $ 4,786      $ 3,535      $ 8,806      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 17,127  
Special mention
     —         —         —         14,227        —         —         —         14,227  
Substandard
     —         2,889        —         —         —         1,643        —         4,532  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ —       $ 7,675      $ 3,535      $ 23,033      $ —       $ 1,643      $ —       $ 35,886  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
SBA
                       
Pass
   $ —       $ —       $ 734      $ —       $ —       $ 2,243      $ 102      $ 3,079  
Special mention
     —         —         —         —         —         88        —         88  
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         —         752        —         752  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ —       $ —       $ 734      $ —       $ —       $ 3,083      $ 102      $ 3,919  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 309      $ —       $ 309  
Other
                       
Pass
   $ 33      $ 28      $ 1,372      $ —       $ 148      $ 32,451      $ 2,452      $ 36,484  
Special mention
     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 33      $ 28      $ 1,372      $ —       $ 148      $ 32,451      $ 2,452      $ 36,484  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 130      $ —       $ 130  
Total
                       
Pass
   $ 9,587      $ 126,192      $ 324,224      $ 247,716      $ 97,809      $ 303,737      $ 284,723      $ 1,393,988  
Special mention
     —         117        4,517        49,207        442        5,162        22,159        81,604  
Substandard
     —         3,640        10,173        4,083        57        7,968        19,378        45,299  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 9,587      $ 129,949      $ 338,914      $ 301,006      $ 98,308      $ 316,867      $ 326,260      $ 1,520,891  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 439      $ —       $ 439  
 
The following table reflects the Company’s recorded investment in loans by credit quality indicators and by year of origination as of December 31, 2023.
 
     Term Loans by Year of Origination                
(Dollars in thousands)
   2023      2022      2021      2020      2019      Prior      Revolving      Total  
Commercial and industrial
                       
Pass
   $ 86,292      $ 136,525      $ 55,779      $ 15,517      $ 27,484      $ 35,217      $ 206,037      $ 562,851  
Special mention
     124        3,700        1,940        502        730        336        24,048        31,380  
Substandard
     751        10,888        1,319        111        443        —         18,872        32,384  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 87,167      $ 151,113      $ 59,038      $ 16,130      $ 28,657      $ 35,553      $ 248,957      $ 626,615  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ 136      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 20      $ 247      $ 403  
Real estate - other
                       
Pass
   $ 44,570      $ 181,849      $ 186,142      $ 84,708      $ 58,419      $ 160,252      $ 83,755      $ 799,695  
Special mention
     —         4,293        33,356        —         1,575        3,575        —         42,799  
Substandard
     —         —         1,649        —         587        4,576        —         6,812  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 44,570      $ 186,142      $ 221,147      $ 84,708      $ 60,581      $ 168,403      $ 83,755      $ 849,306  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Real estate - construction and land
                       
Pass
   $ 3,982      $ 10,134      $ 25,544      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 39,660  
Special mention
     2,871        —         —         —         —         —         —         2,871  
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         —         1,655        —         1,655  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 6,853      $ 10,134      $ 25,544      $ —       $ —       $ 1,655      $ —       $ 44,186  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
SBA
                       
Pass
   $ —       $ 747      $ 17      $ —       $ 570      $ 1,721      $ 108      $ 3,163  
Special mention
     —         —         —         —         —         102        —         102  
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         398        369        —         767  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ —       $ 747      $ 17      $ —       $ 968      $ 2,192      $ 108      $ 4,032  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Other
                       
Pass
   $ —       $ 1,511      $ —       $ 169      $ —       $ 33,329      $ 385      $ 35,394  
Special mention
     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
Substandard
     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ —       $ 1,511      $ —       $ 169      $ —       $ 33,329      $ 385      $ 35,394  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —   
Total
                       
Pass
   $ 134,844      $ 330,766      $ 267,482      $ 100,394      $ 86,473      $ 230,519      $ 290,285      $ 1,440,763  
Special mention
     2,995        7,993        35,296        502        2,305        4,013        24,048        77,152  
Substandard
     751        10,888        2,968        111        1,428        6,600        18,872        41,618  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 138,590      $ 349,647      $ 305,746      $ 101,007      $ 90,206      $ 241,132      $ 333,205      $ 1,559,533  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Current period gross charge-offs
   $ —       $ 136      $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 20      $ 247      $ 403  
Summary of Aging Analysis of the Loan Portfolio by the Time Past Due
The following table reflects an aging analysis of the loan portfolio by the time past due at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   30 Days      60 Days      90+ Days      Nonaccrual      Current      Total  
As of March 31, 2024:
                 
Commercial and industrial
   $ 4,933      $ —       $  —       $  1,159      $ 604,367      $ 610,459  
Real estate - other
     5,044        —         —         —         829,099        834,143  
Real estate - construction and land
     —         16,793        —         —         19,093        35,886  
SBA
     —         398        —         53        3,468        3,919  
Other
     241        169        240        —         35,834        36,484  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
   $ 10,218      $ 17,360      $ 240      $ 1,212      $ 1,491,861      $ 1,520,891  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
                 
Commercial and industrial
   $ —       $  —       $  —       $  3,728      $ 622,887      $ 626,615  
Real estate - other
     1,824        —         —         —         847,482        849,306  
Real estate - construction and land
     —         —         —         —         44,186        44,186  
SBA
     —         —         —         53        3,979        4,032  
Other
     —         —         —         —         35,394        35,394  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total loans, gross
   $ 1,824      $ —       $ —       $ 3,781      $ 1,553,928      $ 1,559,533  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Schedule of Amortized Cost of Individually Evaluated Loans by Type of Collateral
The following table reflects the Company’s collateral dependent loans by portfolio segment and by type of collateral as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Residential
Property
     Business
Assets
     Total Collateral
Dependent
Loans
 
As of March 31, 2024:
        
Commercial and industrial
   $ —       $ 8,785      $ 8,785  
SBA
     451        —         451  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total collateral dependent loans
   $ 451      $ 8,785      $ 9,236  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
        
Commercial and industrial
   $  —       $ 3,728      $ 3,728  
SBA
     53        —         53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total collateral dependent loans
   $ 53      $ 3,728      $ 3,781  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Summary of Information Related to Impaired Loans
The following table reflects nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Nonaccrual
Loans with No
Allowance
     Nonaccrual
Loans with an
Allowance
     Total
Nonaccrual
Loans
 
As of March 31, 2024:
        
Commercial and industrial
   $ 1,159      $ —       $ 1,159  
SBA
     53        —         53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total nonaccrual loans
   $ 1,212      $  —       $ 1,212  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
        
Commercial and industrial
   $ 3,708      $ 20      $ 3,728  
SBA
     53        —         53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total nonaccrual loans
   $ 3,761      $ 20      $ 3,781  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses
The following table reflects the changes in, and allocation of, the allowance for credit losses and allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Commercial
and
Industrial
    Real Estate
Other
    Real Estate
Construction
and Land
    SBA     Other     Total  
Three months ended March 31, 2024:
            
Beginning balance
   $  10,853     $ 3,218     $ 492     $ 521     $ 944     $  16,028  
Provision for credit losses
     231       (120     50       (7     147       301  
Charge-offs
     —        —        —        (309     (130     (439
Recoveries
     91       —        —        —        —        91  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending balance
   $ 11,175     $ 3,098     $ 542     $ 205     $ 961     $ 15,981  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses / gross loans
     1.83     0.37     1.51     5.23     2.63     1.05
Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans
     0.01     0.00     0.00     -7.88     -0.36     -0.02
Three months ended March 31, 2023:
            
Beginning balance
   $ 10,620     $ 5,322     $ 884     $ 132     $ 47     $ 17,005  
Adoption of new accounting standard
     (1,566     (1,725     1       (91     1,541       (1,840
Provision for credit losses
     1,912       (654     (142     1       (653     464  
Charge-offs
     (247     —        —        —        —        (247
Recoveries
     —        —        —        —        —        —   
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending balance
   $ 10,719     $ 2,943     $ 743     $ 42     $ 935     $ 15,382  
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses / gross loans
     1.63     0.34     1.16     0.75     2.48     0.95
Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans
     -0.04     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     -0.02
Summary of Type of Concession Granted and the Financial Effect of the Modification The following table reflects the type of concession granted and the financial effect of the modifications for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Amortized
Cost
     % of Total
Portfolio
Segment
   
Financial Effect
Commercial and industrial
   $ 11,065        1.81  
Term Extension - maturity date
extended from
March 15, 2024
to
December 15, 2024
Commercial and industrial
     3,641        0.60   Term Extension - maturity date extended from 
January 31, 2024
to
April 30, 2024
  
 
 
      
Total modified loans
   $  14,706       
  
 
 
      
v3.24.1.u1
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Unfunded Fixed Rate Loan Commitments
(Dollars in thousands)
   Due in
One Year
Or Less
     Over One Year
But Less Than
Five Years
     Over
Five Years
     Total  
Unfunded fixed rate loan commitments:
           
Interest rate less than or equal to 4.00%
   $ 17,140      $ 2,929      $ 106      $ 20,175  
Interest rate between 4.00% and 5.00%
     450        3,491        219        4,160  
Interest rate greater than or equal to 5.00%
     2,270        2,667        1,967        6,904  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total unfunded fixed rate loan commitments
   $ 19,860      $ 9,087      $ 2,292      $ 31,239  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Summary of credit losses for unfunded loan commitments
The following table presents the balance and activity in the allowance for credit losses for unfunded loan commitments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
 
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)
   2024      2023  
Beginning balance
   $ 2,166      $ 430  
Adoption of new accounting standard
     —         1,397  
Provision for credit losses
     (195      (106
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Ending balance
   $ 1,971      $ 1,721  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Summary of Quantitative Information About Operating Leases
The following table reflects the quantitative information for the Company’s leases for the three months ended, and as of, March 31, 2024.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   March 31,
2024
 
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments)
   $ 590  
Operating lease - operating cash flows (fixed payments)
   $ 598  
Operating lease
right-of-use
assets (other assets)
   $ 8,557  
Operating lease liabilities (other liabilities)
   $  10,265  
Weighted average lease term - operating leases
     5.1 years  
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases
     3.39
Summary of Lessee, Operating Lease
The following table reflects the minimum commitments under these
non-cancellable
leases, before considering renewal options, as of March 31, 2024.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   March 31,
2024
 
2024
   $ 1,814  
2025
     2,486  
2026
     2,451  
2027
     1,402  
2028
     1,078  
Thereafter
     2,063  
  
 
 
 
Total undiscounted cash flows
     11,294  
Discount on cash flows
     (1,029
  
 
 
 
Total lease
liability
   $ 10,265  
  
 
 
 
v3.24.1.u1
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Summary of Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:
 
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value Measurements  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
As of March 31, 2024:
              
Financial assets:
              
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 203,098      $ 203,098      $ —       $ —       $ 203,098  
Investment securities:
              
Available for sale
     31,078        —         31,078        —         31,078  
Held to maturity
     95,840           77,361        7,352        84,713  
Loans, net
     1,506,133        —         —         1,438,856        1,438,856  
Accrued interest receivable
     10,120        —         1,018        9,102        10,120  
Financial liabilities:
              
Deposits
   $ 1,639,516      $ 1,311,636      $ 328,188      $ —       $ 1,639,824  
Subordinated debt
     54,326        —         —         50,196        50,196  
Accrued interest payable
     3,216        —         3,114        102        3,216  
As of December 31, 2023:
              
Financial assets:
              
Cash and due from banks
   $ 212,354      $ 212,354      $ —       $ —       $ 212,354  
Investment securities:
              
Available for sale
     44,560        —         44,560        —         44,560  
Held to maturity
     100,841           82,806        7,224        90,030  
Loans, net
     1,544,612           —         1,470,794        1,470,794  
Accrued interest receivable
     8,847        —         982        7,865        8,847  
Financial liabilities:
              
Deposits
   $ 1,625,244      $ 1,315,032      $ 311,213      $ —       $ 1,626,245  
Other borrowings
     75,000        —         —         75,000        75,000  
Subordinated debt
     54,291        —         —         50,248        50,248  
Accrued interest payable
     3,292        —         2,593        699        3,292  
Summary of Assets at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The Company is required or permitted to record the following assets at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   Fair Value      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
As of March 31, 2024:
           
Investments available for sale:
           
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 11,523      $  —       $ 11,523      $  —   
Government agencies
     19,555        —         19,555        —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
   $ 31,078      $ —       $ 31,078      $ —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
           
Investments available for sale:
           
Mortgage backed securities
   $ 15,149      $ —       $  15,149      $ —   
Government agencies
     29,411        —         29,411        —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
   $ 44,560      $ —       $ 44,560      $ —   
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Summary of Impaired Loans Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis The following table summarizes impaired loans measured at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
 
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value Measurements  
(Dollars in thousands)
   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
As of March 31, 2024:
           
Individually evaluated loans - Commercial
   $ 1,159      $  —       $  —       $ 1,159  
Individually evaluated loans - SBA
     53        —         —         53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis
   $ 1,212      $ —       $ —       $ 1,452  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2023:
           
Impaired loans - Commercial
   $ 3,728      $ —       $ —       $ 3,728  
Impaired loans - SBA
     53        —         —         53  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total assets measured at fair value on a
non-recurring
basis
   $ 3,781      $ —       $ —       $ 3,781  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
v3.24.1.u1
Nature Of Operations - Additional Information (Detail)
Jan. 30, 2024
Southern California Bancorp [Member]  
Stock holders equity stock split ratio 1.59
Business acquistion percentage of voting interests acquired 57.00%
Combined company [Member]  
Business acquistion percentage of voting interests acquired 43.00%
v3.24.1.u1
Nature Of Operations - Summary of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Net income available to common shareholders $ 3,817 $ 5,451
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding 8,413,735 8,339,080
Add: dilutive potential common shares 152,977 152,987
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 8,566,712 8,492,067
Basic earnings per share $ 0.45 $ 0.65
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.45 $ 0.64
v3.24.1.u1
Investment Securities - Summary Of The Amortized Cost And Estimated Fair Value Of Securities (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Amortized cost $ 32,229 $ 45,798
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Gains 22 25
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses (1,173) (1,263)
Estimated fair value 31,078 44,560
Amortized cost 95,840 100,841
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Gains 76 0
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses (11,203) (10,811)
Estimated fair value 84,713 90,030
Mortgage backed securities [Member]    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Amortized cost 12,288 15,882
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Gains 22 25
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses (787) (758)
Estimated fair value 11,523 15,149
Amortized cost 51,997 56,928
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Gains 76 0
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses (6,718) (6,140)
Estimated fair value 45,355 50,788
Corporate bonds [Member]    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Amortized cost 40,773 40,841
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Gains 0 0
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses (3,978) (4,158)
Estimated fair value 36,795 36,683
Government agencies [Member]    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Amortized cost 19,941 29,916
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Gains 0 0
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses (386) (505)
Estimated fair value 19,555 29,411
Amortized cost 3,070 3,072
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Gains 0 0
Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Losses (507) (513)
Estimated fair value $ 2,563 $ 2,559
v3.24.1.u1
Investment Securities - Summary of Maturities Available for Sale Investment Securities (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Amortized Cost Available for sale securities:    
Less that one year $ 18,372  
One to five years 4,976  
Five to ten years 0  
Beyond ten years 1,448  
Securities not due at a single maturity date 7,433  
Total investment securities 32,229 $ 45,798
Fair Value Available for sale securities:    
Less that one year 18,100  
One to five years 4,846  
Five to ten years 0  
Beyond ten years 1,328  
Securities not due at a single maturity date 6,804  
Total investment securities 31,078 44,560
Amortized Cost Held to Maturity    
Less that one year 13,673  
One to five years 14,480  
Five to ten years 19,593  
Beyond ten years 20,094  
Securities not due at a single maturity date 28,000  
Total investment securities 95,840 100,841
Fair Value Held to Maturity    
Less that one year 13,640  
One to five years 14,044  
Five to ten years 16,885  
Beyond ten years 16,036  
Securities not due at a single maturity date 24,108  
Total investment securities $ 84,713 $ 90,030
v3.24.1.u1
Investment Securities - Summary of Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Available for Sale and Held to Maturity Securities (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Held to maturity amortized cost $ 95,840 $ 100,841
Held to maturity fair value 84,713 90,030
Aaa [Member]    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Held to maturity amortized cost 11,261 11,382
Held to maturity fair value 9,179 9,473
Aa1/Aa2/Aa3 [Member]    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Held to maturity amortized cost 3,069 3,072
Held to maturity fair value 2,563 2,559
A1/A2/A3 [Member]    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Held to maturity amortized cost 4,774 4,770
Held to maturity fair value 3,466 3,543
Not rated [Member]    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Held to maturity amortized cost 76,736 81,617
Held to maturity fair value $ 69,505 $ 74,455
v3.24.1.u1
Investment Securities - Summary of Available-For-Sale Securities and Held to Maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]    
Less than 12 months fair value $ 0 $ 0
Less than 12 months unrealized losses 0 0
12 months or longer fair value 29,338 42,725
12 months or longer unrealized losses (1,173) (1,263)
Fair value 29,338 42,725
Unrealized losses (1,173) (1,263)
Less than 12 months fair value of held to maturity 0 0
Less than 12 months unrealized losses of held to maturity 0 0
12 months or longer fair value of held to maturity 81,472 90,030
12 months or longer unrealized losses of held to maturity (11,203) (10,811)
Fair value of held to maturity 81,472 90,030
Unrealized losses of held to maturity (11,203) (10,811)
Mortgage backed securities [Member]    
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]    
Less than 12 months fair value 0 0
Less than 12 months unrealized losses 0 0
12 months or longer fair value 9,783 13,314
12 months or longer unrealized losses (787) (758)
Fair value 9,783 13,314
Unrealized losses (787) (758)
Less than 12 months fair value of held to maturity 0 0
Less than 12 months unrealized losses of held to maturity 0 0
12 months or longer fair value of held to maturity 42,113 50,788
12 months or longer unrealized losses of held to maturity (6,718) (6,140)
Fair value of held to maturity 42,113 50,788
Unrealized losses of held to maturity (6,718) (6,140)
Government agencies [Member]    
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]    
Less than 12 months fair value 0 0
Less than 12 months unrealized losses 0 0
12 months or longer fair value 19,555 29,411
12 months or longer unrealized losses (386) (505)
Fair value 19,555 29,411
Unrealized losses (386) (505)
Less than 12 months fair value of held to maturity 0 0
Less than 12 months unrealized losses of held to maturity 0 0
12 months or longer fair value of held to maturity 2,563 2,559
12 months or longer unrealized losses of held to maturity (507) (513)
Fair value of held to maturity 2,563 2,559
Unrealized losses of held to maturity (507) (513)
Corporate bonds [Member]    
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]    
Less than 12 months fair value of held to maturity 0 0
Less than 12 months unrealized losses of held to maturity 0 0
12 months or longer fair value of held to maturity 36,795 36,683
12 months or longer unrealized losses of held to maturity (3,978) (4,158)
Fair value of held to maturity 36,795 36,683
Unrealized losses of held to maturity $ (3,978) $ (4,158)
v3.24.1.u1
Investment Securities - Summary of Allowance for Credit Losses on held to Maturity Securities (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]    
Beginning balance $ 55 $ 0
Adoption of new accounting standard 0 110
Provision for credit losses 20 0
Net charge-offs 0 0
Ending balance $ 75 $ 110
v3.24.1.u1
Investment Securities - Additional Information (Detail)
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Securities
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Securities
Mar. 31, 2023
Securities
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]      
Number of available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions 0   0
Allowance for credit losses required for held to maturity securities | $ $ 75,000 $ 55,000  
Securities Investment [Member]      
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Line Items]      
Number of available for sale securities in unrealized loss positions 51 55  
v3.24.1.u1
Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses - Summary of Outstanding Loans (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]        
Loans and Leases Receivable Gross $ 1,520,891 $ 1,559,533    
Deferred loan origination costs, net 1,223 1,107    
Allowance for credit losses (15,981) (16,028) $ (15,382) $ (17,005)
Total loans, net 1,506,133 1,544,612    
Commercial And Industrial [Member]        
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]        
Loans and Leases Receivable Gross 610,459 626,615    
Allowance for credit losses (11,175) (10,853) (10,719) (10,620)
Real estate—other [Member]        
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]        
Loans and Leases Receivable Gross 834,143 849,306    
Real estate - construction and land [Member]        
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]        
Loans and Leases Receivable Gross 35,886 44,186    
Allowance for credit losses (542) (492) (743) (884)
SBA [Member]        
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]        
Loans and Leases Receivable Gross 3,919 4,032    
Allowance for credit losses (205) (521) (42) (132)
Other Loans [Member]        
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]        
Loans and Leases Receivable Gross 36,484 35,394    
Allowance for credit losses $ (961) $ (944) $ (935) $ (47)
v3.24.1.u1
Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses - Summary of Investment in Loans by Credit Quality Indicators (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023 $ 9,587 $ 138,590
2023/2022 129,949 349,647
2022/2021 338,914 305,746
2021/2020 301,006 101,007
2020/2019 98,308 90,206
Prior 316,867 241,132
Revolving 326,260 333,205
Total 1,520,891 1,559,533
Commercial And Industrial [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023 2,575 87,167
2023/2022 80,545 151,113
2022/2021 142,303 59,038
2021/2020 56,147 16,130
2020/2019 14,879 28,657
Prior 59,497 35,553
Revolving 254,513 248,957
Total 610,459 626,615
Real estate - other [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023 6,979 44,570
2023/2022 41,701 186,142
2022/2021 190,970 221,147
2021/2020 221,826 84,708
2020/2019 83,281 60,581
Prior 220,193 168,403
Revolving 69,193 83,755
Total 834,143 849,306
Real Estate Construction And Land [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023   6,853
2023/2022 7,675 10,134
2022/2021 3,535 25,544
2021/2020 23,033  
Prior 1,643 1,655
Total 35,886 44,186
SBA [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2023/2022   747
2022/2021 734 17
2020/2019   968
Prior 3,083 2,192
Revolving 102 108
Total 3,919 4,032
Other [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023 33  
2023/2022 28 1,511
2022/2021 1,372  
2021/2020   169
2020/2019 148 0
Prior 32,451 33,329
Revolving 2,452 385
Total 36,484 35,394
Pass [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023 9,587 134,844
2023/2022 126,192 330,766
2022/2021 324,224 267,482
2021/2020 247,716 100,394
2020/2019 97,809 86,473
Prior 303,737 230,519
Revolving 284,723 290,285
Total 1,393,988 1,440,763
Pass [Member] | Commercial And Industrial [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023 2,575 86,292
2023/2022 79,677 136,525
2022/2021 131,880 55,779
2021/2020 51,887 15,517
2020/2019 14,380 27,484
Prior 58,129 35,217
Revolving 212,976 206,037
Total 551,504 562,851
Pass [Member] | Real estate - other [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023 6,979 44,570
2023/2022 41,701 181,849
2022/2021 186,703 186,142
2021/2020 187,023 84,708
2020/2019 83,281 58,419
Prior 210,914 160,252
Revolving 69,193 83,755
Total 785,794 799,695
Pass [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Land [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023   3,982
2023/2022 4,786 10,134
2022/2021 3,535 25,544
2021/2020 8,806  
Total 17,127 39,660
Pass [Member] | SBA [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2023/2022   747
2022/2021 734 17
2020/2019   570
Prior 2,243 1,721
Revolving 102 108
Total 3,079 3,163
Pass [Member] | Other [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023 33  
2023/2022 28 1,511
2022/2021 1,372  
2021/2020   169
2020/2019 148 0
Prior 32,451 33,329
Revolving 2,452 385
Total 36,484 35,394
Special Mention [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023   2,995
2023/2022 117 7,993
2022/2021 4,517 35,296
2021/2020 49,207 502
2020/2019 442 2,305
Prior 5,162 4,013
Revolving 22,159 24,048
Total 81,604 77,152
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial And Industrial [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023   124
2023/2022 117 3,700
2022/2021 250 1,940
2021/2020 1,815 502
2020/2019 442 730
Prior 937 336
Revolving 22,159 24,048
Total 25,720 31,380
Special Mention [Member] | Real estate - other [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2023/2022   4,293
2022/2021 4,267 33,356
2021/2020 33,165  
2020/2019   1,575
Prior 4,137 3,575
Total 41,569 42,799
Special Mention [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Land [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023   2,871
2021/2020 14,227  
Total 14,227 2,871
Special Mention [Member] | SBA [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
Prior 88 102
Total 88 102
Substandard [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023   751
2023/2022 3,640 10,888
2022/2021 10,173 2,968
2021/2020 4,083 111
2020/2019 57 1,428
Prior 7,968 6,600
Revolving 19,378 18,872
Total 45,299 41,618
Substandard [Member] | Commercial And Industrial [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2024/2023   751
2023/2022 751 10,888
2022/2021 10,173 1,319
2021/2020 2,445 111
2020/2019 57 443
Prior 431  
Revolving 19,378 18,872
Total 33,235 32,384
Substandard [Member] | Real estate - other [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2022/2021   1,649
2021/2020 1,638  
2020/2019   587
Prior 5,142 4,576
Total 6,780 6,812
Substandard [Member] | Real Estate Construction And Land [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2023/2022 2,889  
Prior 1,643 1,655
Total 4,532 1,655
Substandard [Member] | SBA [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2020/2019   398
Prior 752 369
Total 752 767
Current period gross charge-offs [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2023/2022   136
Prior 439 20
Revolving   247
Total 439 403
Current period gross charge-offs [Member] | Commercial And Industrial [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
2023/2022   136
Prior   20
Revolving   247
Total   $ 403
Current period gross charge-offs [Member] | SBA [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
Prior 309  
Total 309  
Current period gross charge-offs [Member] | Other [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]    
Prior 130  
Total $ 130  
v3.24.1.u1
Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses - Summary of Aging Analysis of the Loan Portfolio by the Time Past Due (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current $ 1,520,891 $ 1,559,533
Total 1,520,891 1,559,533
Commercial And Industrial [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 610,459 626,615
Total 610,459 626,615
Real Estate - Other [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 834,143 849,306
Real Estate - Construction & Land [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 35,886 44,186
Total 35,886 44,186
SBA [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 3,919 4,032
Total 3,919 4,032
Other [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 36,484 35,394
Total 36,484 35,394
Loans Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual 1,212 3,781
Current 1,491,861 1,553,928
Total 1,520,891 1,559,533
Loans Receivable [Member] | Over 30 Days Past Due [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 10,218 1,824
Loans Receivable [Member] | Over 60 Days Past Due [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 17,360  
Loans Receivable [Member] | Over 90 Days Past Due [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 240  
Loans Receivable [Member] | Commercial And Industrial [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual 1,159 3,728
Current 604,367 622,887
Total 610,459 626,615
Loans Receivable [Member] | Commercial And Industrial [Member] | Over 30 Days Past Due [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 4,933  
Loans Receivable [Member] | Real Estate - Other [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 829,099 847,482
Total 834,143 849,306
Loans Receivable [Member] | Real Estate - Other [Member] | Over 30 Days Past Due [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 5,044 1,824
Loans Receivable [Member] | Real Estate - Construction & Land [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 19,093 44,186
Total 35,886 44,186
Loans Receivable [Member] | Real Estate - Construction & Land [Member] | Over 60 Days Past Due [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 16,793  
Loans Receivable [Member] | SBA [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual 53 53
Current 3,468 3,979
Total 3,919 4,032
Loans Receivable [Member] | SBA [Member] | Over 60 Days Past Due [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 398  
Loans Receivable [Member] | Other [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 35,834 35,394
Total 36,484 $ 35,394
Loans Receivable [Member] | Other [Member] | Over 30 Days Past Due [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 241  
Loans Receivable [Member] | Other [Member] | Over 60 Days Past Due [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current 169  
Loans Receivable [Member] | Other [Member] | Over 90 Days Past Due [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]    
Current $ 240  
v3.24.1.u1
Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses - Summary of Non Accrual Loans and the Related Allowance for Credit Losses by Portfolio Segment (Detail) - Loans Receivable [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual Loans with No Allowance $ 1,212 $ 3,761
Financing receivable non accrual with allowance 0 20
Nonaccrual 1,212 3,781
Commercial And Industrial [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual Loans with No Allowance 1,159 3,708
Financing receivable non accrual with allowance 0 20
Nonaccrual 1,159 3,728
SBA [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual Loans with No Allowance 53 53
Financing receivable non accrual with allowance 0 0
Nonaccrual $ 53 $ 53
v3.24.1.u1
Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses - Schedule of Amortized Cost of Individually Evaluated Loans by Type of Collateral (Detail) - Loans Receivable [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual $ 9,236 $ 3,781
SBA [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual 451 53
Commercial And Industrial [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual 8,785 3,728
Residential Real Estate [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual 451 53
Residential Real Estate [Member] | SBA [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual 451 53
Residential Real Estate [Member] | Commercial And Industrial [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual 0 0
Business Assets [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual 8,785 3,728
Business Assets [Member] | SBA [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual 0 0
Business Assets [Member] | Commercial And Industrial [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Nonaccrual $ 8,785 $ 3,728
v3.24.1.u1
Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses - Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]    
Beginning balance $ 16,028 $ 17,005
Adoption of new accounting standard   (1,840)
Provision for credit losses 301 464
Charge-offs (439) (247)
Recoveries 91  
Ending balance $ 15,981 $ 15,382
Allowance for credit losses / gross loans 1.05% 0.95%
Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans (0.02%) (0.02%)
Commercial And Industrial [Member]    
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]    
Beginning balance $ 10,853 $ 10,620
Adoption of new accounting standard   (1,566)
Provision for credit losses 231 1,912
Charge-offs   (247)
Recoveries 91  
Ending balance $ 11,175 $ 10,719
Allowance for credit losses / gross loans 1.83% 1.63%
Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans 0.01% (0.04%)
Real Estate, Other [Member]    
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]    
Beginning balance $ 3,218 $ 5,322
Adoption of new accounting standard   (1,725)
Provision for credit losses (120) (654)
Ending balance $ 3,098 $ 2,943
Allowance for credit losses / gross loans 0.37% 0.34%
Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans 0.00% 0.00%
Real Estate Construction And Land [Member]    
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]    
Beginning balance $ 492 $ 884
Adoption of new accounting standard   1
Provision for credit losses 50 (142)
Ending balance $ 542 $ 743
Allowance for credit losses / gross loans 1.51% 1.16%
Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans 0.00% 0.00%
SBA [Member]    
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]    
Beginning balance $ 521 $ 132
Adoption of new accounting standard   (91)
Provision for credit losses (7) 1
Charge-offs (309)  
Ending balance $ 205 $ 42
Allowance for credit losses / gross loans 5.23% 0.75%
Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans (7.88%) 0.00%
Other Loans [Member]    
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]    
Beginning balance $ 944 $ 47
Adoption of new accounting standard   1,541
Provision for credit losses 147 (653)
Charge-offs (130)  
Ending balance $ 961 $ 935
Allowance for credit losses / gross loans 2.63% 2.48%
Net recoveries (charge-offs) / gross loans (0.36%) 0.00%
v3.24.1.u1
Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses - Summary of Type of Concession Granted and the Financial Effect of the Modification (Detail)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost $ 14,706
Commercial And Industrial [Member]  
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost $ 11,065
% of Total Portfolio Segment 1.81%
Commercial And Industrial [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]  
Financial Effect 0 months
Commercial And Industrial [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]  
Financial Effect 0 months
Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member]  
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost $ 3,641
% of Total Portfolio Segment 0.60%
Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]  
Financial Effect 0 months
Commercial and Industrial Sector [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]  
Financial Effect 0 months
v3.24.1.u1
Loans and Allowance For Credit Losses - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Interest forgone on nonaccrual loans $ 62,000 $ 42,000
Interest on cash basis on loans individually evaluated for expected credit losses $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.1.u1
Borrowing Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Aug. 17, 2021
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 29, 2023
Sep. 30, 2020
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
FHLB Advance, Collateral Pledged   $ 397,000,000 $ 401,400,000    
FHLB Advance, Available Borrowing Capacity   351,500,000 280,900,000    
FHLB Advance, Amount Of Advances       $ 75,000,000  
FHLB Advance, Interest Rate       5.70%  
Junior Subordinated debt securities   $ 54,326,000 54,291,000    
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, IssuanceDate   Sep. 30, 2020      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms   The subordinated debt has a fixed interest rate of 5.00% for the first 5 years      
SOFR [Member] | Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate Basis   variable rate equal to then current three-month term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.488%.      
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate   0.488%      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 20,000,000
Debt Instrument, Fixed Interest Rate         5.00%
Related issuance costs   $ 300,000      
Junior Subordinated debt securities   $ 20,000,000 20,000,000    
SOFR [Member] | Additional Junior Subordinated Debt [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate Basis   variable rate equal to then current three-month term SOFR plus 0.286%      
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate   3.50%      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 35,000,000        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms   The subordinated debt has a fixed interest rate of 3.50%      
Related issuance costs $ 760,000        
Junior Subordinated debt securities   $ 35,000,000 35,000,000    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Sep. 01, 2031        
Correspondent Banks [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Borrowings outstanding   0 0    
Line Of Credit Maximum Borrowing Capacity   123,000,000      
Secured Debt [Member] | Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Loans Pledged As Collateral   410,500,000 432,500,000    
Line Of Credit Available Borrowing Capacity   334,300,000 343,300,000    
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Borrowings outstanding   0 $ 0    
Line Of Credit Maximum Borrowing Capacity   $ 3,000,000      
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | One Year Prime Rate [Member]          
Short-term Debt [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate Basis   one-year term at a rate of Prime plus 0.40%      
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate   0.40%      
v3.24.1.u1
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Percentage Of Commercial And industrial Loans to Total Loans        
Cash Deposit FDIC Insurance Limit $ 250,000      
Uninsured deposits at financial institutions 2,500,000   $ 3,000,000  
Commitments for loans 612,600,000   676,100,000  
Rent and equipment expense 590,000 $ 488,000    
Outstanding unfunded commitments for loans fixed rate of interest amount 31,239,000      
Outstanding unfunded commitments for loans variable rate of interest amount 581,400,000      
Allowances for credit loss for unfunded loan commitment $ 1,971,000 $ 1,721,000 $ 2,166,000 $ 430,000
v3.24.1.u1
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Summary of Unfunded Fixed Rate Loan Commitments (Detail)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Schedule Of Disclosure Of Unfunded Fixed Rate Loan Commitments [Line Items]  
Due in One Year Or Less $ 19,860
Over One Year But Less Than Five Years 9,087
Over Five Years 2,292
Total 31,239
Interest rate less than or equal to 4.00% [Member]  
Schedule Of Disclosure Of Unfunded Fixed Rate Loan Commitments [Line Items]  
Due in One Year Or Less 17,140
Over One Year But Less Than Five Years 2,929
Over Five Years 106
Total 20,175
Interest rate between 4.00% and 5.00% [Member]  
Schedule Of Disclosure Of Unfunded Fixed Rate Loan Commitments [Line Items]  
Due in One Year Or Less 450
Over One Year But Less Than Five Years 3,491
Over Five Years 219
Total 4,160
Interest rate greater than or equal to 5.00% [Member]  
Schedule Of Disclosure Of Unfunded Fixed Rate Loan Commitments [Line Items]  
Due in One Year Or Less 2,270
Over One Year But Less Than Five Years 2,667
Over Five Years 1,967
Total $ 6,904
v3.24.1.u1
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Summary of Unfunded Fixed Rate Loan Commitments (Detail) (Parenthetical)
Mar. 31, 2024
Interest rate less than or equal to 4.00% [Member]  
Schedule Of Disclosure Of Unfunded Fixed Rate Loan Commitments [Line Items]  
Loan receivable unfunded commitements fixed rate of interest percentage 4.00%
Interest rate greater than or equal to 5.00% [Member]  
Schedule Of Disclosure Of Unfunded Fixed Rate Loan Commitments [Line Items]  
Loan receivable unfunded commitements fixed rate of interest percentage 5.00%
Maximum [Member] | Interest rate between 4.00% and 5.00% [Member]  
Schedule Of Disclosure Of Unfunded Fixed Rate Loan Commitments [Line Items]  
Loan receivable unfunded commitements fixed rate of interest percentage 5.00%
Minimum [Member] | Interest rate between 4.00% and 5.00% [Member]  
Schedule Of Disclosure Of Unfunded Fixed Rate Loan Commitments [Line Items]  
Loan receivable unfunded commitements fixed rate of interest percentage 4.00%
v3.24.1.u1
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Summary Of Credit Losses For Unfunded Loan Commitments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]    
Beginning balance $ 2,166 $ 430
Adoption of new accounting standard 0 1,397
Provision for credit losses (195) (106)
Ending balance $ 1,971 $ 1,721
v3.24.1.u1
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Summary of Quantitative Information for the Company's Leases (Detail) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments) $ 590,000 $ 488,000
Operating lease - operating cash flows (fixed payments) 598,000  
Operating lease - ROU assets 8,557,000  
Operating lease - liabilities $ 10,265,000  
Weighted average lease term - operating leases 5 years 1 month 6 days  
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases 3.39%  
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Interest Receivable and Other Assets  
v3.24.1.u1
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Summary of Operating Lease (Detail)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
2024 $ 1,814
2025 2,486
2026 2,451
2027 1,402
2028 1,078
Thereafer 2,063
Total undiscounted cash flows 11,294
Discount on cash flows (1,029)
Total lease liability $ 10,265
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Total lease liability
v3.24.1.u1
Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Financial assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 203,098 $ 212,354
Available for sale 31,078 44,560
Held to maturity 84,713 90,030
Loans, net 1,438,856 1,470,794
Accrued interest receivable 10,120 8,847
Financial liabilities    
Deposits 1,639,824 1,626,245
Other borrowings   75,000
Subordinated debt 50,196 50,248
Accrued interest payable 3,216 3,292
Carrying Amount [Member]    
Financial assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 203,098 212,354
Available for sale 31,078 44,560
Held to maturity 95,840 100,841
Loans, net 1,506,133 1,544,612
Accrued interest receivable 10,120 8,847
Financial liabilities    
Deposits 1,639,516 1,625,244
Other borrowings   75,000
Subordinated debt 54,326 54,291
Accrued interest payable 3,216 3,292
Level 1 [Member]    
Financial assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 203,098 212,354
Financial liabilities    
Deposits 1,311,636 1,315,032
Level 2 [Member]    
Financial assets    
Available for sale 31,078 44,560
Held to maturity 77,361 82,806
Accrued interest receivable 1,018 982
Financial liabilities    
Deposits 328,188 311,213
Accrued interest payable 3,114 2,593
Level 3 [Member]    
Financial assets    
Available for sale 0 0
Held to maturity 7,352 7,224
Loans, net 1,438,856 1,470,794
Accrued interest receivable 9,102 7,865
Financial liabilities    
Other borrowings   75,000
Subordinated debt 50,196 50,248
Accrued interest payable $ 102 $ 699
v3.24.1.u1
Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Apr. 15, 2016
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]      
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Transfers Net   $ 0  
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Asset Value   $ 0 $ 0
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] | Prime Rate [Member]      
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate 2.00%    
v3.24.1.u1
Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Assets at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 31,078 $ 44,560
Mortgage backed securities [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis 11,523 15,149
Government agencies [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis 19,555 29,411
Level 2 [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis 31,078 44,560
Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage backed securities [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis 11,523 15,149
Level 2 [Member] | Government agencies [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis 19,555 29,411
Level 3 [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.1.u1
Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Impaired Loans Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Carrying Amount [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis $ 1,212 $ 3,781
Carrying Amount [Member] | Commercial [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis 1,159 3,728
Carrying Amount [Member] | SBA [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis 53 53
Level 3 [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis 1,452 3,781
Level 3 [Member] | Commercial [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis 1,159 3,728
Level 3 [Member] | SBA [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis $ 53 $ 53

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