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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 10-Q


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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010

OR

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                             to                            

Commission File Number: 00-30747

PACWEST BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  33-0885320
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

401 West "A" Street
San Diego, California

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

92101
(Zip Code)

(619) 233-5588
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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

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

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

Large accelerated filer  o   Accelerated filer  ý   Non-accelerated filer  o
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company  o

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

        As of April 29, 2010 there were 35,306,235 shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding, excluding 1,424,574 shares of unvested restricted stock.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
   
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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ITEM 1.

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  3

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

  3

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss)

  4

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

  5

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity

  6

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  7

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  8
 

ITEM 2.

 

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

  26
 

ITEM 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  55
 

ITEM 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

  55

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

  56
 

ITEM 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

  56
 

ITEM 1A.

 

Risk Factors

  56
 

ITEM 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  56
 

ITEM 5.

 

Other Information

  56
 

ITEM 6.

 

Exhibits

  57

SIGNATURES

  58

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 
  March 31,
2010
  December 31,
2009
 
 
  (Dollars in thousands,
except share data)

 

Assets:

             

Cash and due from banks

  $ 87,510   $ 93,915  

Due from banks—interest bearing

    431,211     117,133  
           
 

Total cash and cash equivalents

    518,721     211,048  

Investments:

             
 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

    50,429     50,429  
 

Non-covered securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $385,743 at March 31, 2010 and $370,913 at December 31, 2009)

    388,180     371,575  
 

Covered securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $51,564 at March 31, 2010 and $52,967 at December 31, 2009)

    51,061     52,125  
           
   

Securities available-available-for sale, at fair value

    439,241     423,700  
           
   

Total investments

    489,670     474,129  

Non-covered loans, net of unearned income

    3,253,834     3,707,383  

Allowance for loan losses

    (86,163 )   (118,717 )
           
   

Non-covered loans, net

    3,167,671     3,588,666  

Covered loans

    591,669     621,686  
           
   

Total loans

    3,759,340     4,210,352  

Premises and equipment, net

    22,050     22,546  

Non-covered other real estate owned, net

   
29,643
   
43,255
 

Covered other real estate owned, net

    25,403     27,688  
           
   

Total other real estate owned

    55,046     70,943  

Accrued interest receivable

    16,164     18,205  

Core deposit and customer relationship intangibles

    30,872     33,296  

Cash surrender value of life insurance

    66,547     66,149  

FDIC loss sharing asset

    87,140     112,817  

Other assets

    157,667     104,594  
           
   

Total assets

  $ 5,203,217   $ 5,324,079  
           

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

             

Deposits:

             
 

Noninterest-bearing

  $ 1,388,646   $ 1,302,974  
 

Interest-bearing

    2,765,591     2,791,595  
           
   

Total deposits

    4,154,237     4,094,569  

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

    37,836     50,176  

Borrowings

    406,550     542,763  

Subordinated debentures

    129,750     129,798  
           
   

Total liabilities

    4,728,373     4,817,306  
           

Stockholders' equity:

             
 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding

         
 

Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; 36,866,084 shares issued at March 31, 2010 and 35,128,452 shares issued at December 31, 2009 (includes 1,424,574 and 1,095,417 shares of unvested restricted stock, respectively)

    369     351  
 

Capital surplus

    1,081,382     1,053,584  
 

Accumulated deficit

    (605,559 )   (545,026 )
 

Less common stock repurchased: 135,275 shares at March 31, 2010 and 113,130 shares at December 31, 2009

    (2,469 )   (2,032 )
 

Accumulated other comprehensive income—unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net

    1,121     (104 )
           
   

Total stockholders' equity

    474,844     506,773  
           
   

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 5,203,217   $ 5,324,079  
           

See "Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)

 
  Quarter Ended  
 
  03/31/10   12/31/09   03/31/09  
 
  (Dollars in thousands,
except per share data)

 

Interest income:

                   
 

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 63,745   $ 70,331   $ 61,847  
 

Interest on deposits in financial institutions

    129     197     61  
 

Interest on investment securities

    5,121     5,041     1,546  
               
   

Total interest income

    68,995     75,569     63,454  
               

Interest expense:

                   
 

Deposits

    6,889     7,475     9,320  
 

Borrowings

    2,668     4,300     3,582  
 

Subordinated debentures

    1,415     1,467     1,779  
               
   

Total interest expense

    10,972     13,242     14,681  
               
   

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

    58,023     62,327     48,773  

Provision for credit losses:

                   
 

Non-covered loans

    112,527     34,900     14,000  
 

Covered loans

    20,700     18,000      
               
   

Total provision for credit losses

    133,227     52,900     14,000  
               
   

Net interest income (loss) after provision for credit losses

    (75,204 )   9,427     34,773  
               

Noninterest income:

                   
 

Service charges on deposit accounts

    2,729     2,890     3,149  
 

Other commissions and fees

    1,790     1,799     1,685  
 

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

    398     375     439  
 

Increase in FDIC loss sharing asset

    16,172     16,314      
 

Other income

    180     450     808  
               
   

Total noninterest income

    21,269     21,828     6,081  
               

Noninterest expense:

                   
 

Compensation

    19,411     20,320     19,331  
 

Occupancy

    6,958     7,100     6,386  
 

Data processing

    1,969     1,831     1,628  
 

Other professional services

    1,998     2,047     1,524  
 

Business development

    667     663     725  
 

Communications

    804     789     693  
 

Insurance and assessments

    2,274     1,826     1,598  
 

Other real estate owned, net

    10,610     4,953     997  
 

Intangible asset amortization

    2,424     2,355     2,247  
 

Reorganization and lease charges

            1,215  
 

Other

    3,455     3,329     2,625  
               
   

Total noninterest expense

    50,570     45,213     38,969  
               

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

    (104,505 )   (13,958 )   1,885  

Income taxes

    (43,972 )   (6,178 )   440  
               
 

Net earnings (loss)

  $ (60,533 ) $ (7,780 ) $ 1,445  
               

Earnings (loss) per share:

                   
 

Basic

  $ (1.76 ) $ (0.23 ) $ 0.04  
 

Diluted

  $ (1.76 ) $ (0.23 ) $ 0.04  

Dividends declared per share

  $ 0.01   $ 0.01   $ 0.32  

See "Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 
  Quarter Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2010   2009  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Net earnings (loss)

  $ (60,533 ) $ 1,445  

Other comprehensive income, net of related income taxes:

             
 

Unrealized holding gains on securities available-for-sale arising during the period

    1,225     622  
           

Comprehensive net income (loss)

  $ (59,308 ) $ 2,067  
           

See "Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 
  Common Stock    
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (loss)
   
 
 
  Shares   Par
Value
  Capital
Surplus
  (Accumulated
Deficit)
  Treasury
Stock
  Total  
 
  (Dollars in thousands, except share data)
 

Balance as of January 1, 2010

    35,015,322   $ 351   $ 1,053,584   $ (545,026 ) $ (2,032 ) $ (104 ) $ 506,773  

Net loss

                (60,533 )           (60,533 )

Issuance of common stock

    1,348,040     14     26,573                 26,587  

Tax effect from vesting of restricted stock

            (664 )               (664 )

Restricted stock awarded and earned stock compensation, net of shares forfeited

    389,592     4     2,250                 2,254  

Restricted stock surrendered

    (22,145 )               (437 )       (437 )

Cash dividends paid ($0.01 per share)

            (361 )               (361 )

Other comprehensive income—increase in net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net of tax effect of $888 thousand

                        1,225     1,225  
                               

Balance as of March 31, 2010

    36,730,809   $ 369   $ 1,081,382   $ (605,559 ) $ (2,469 ) $ 1,121   $ 474,844  
                               

See "Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
  Quarter Ended
March 31,
 
 
  2010   2009  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

             
 

Net earnings (loss)

  $ (60,533 ) $ 1,445  
   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

             
     

Depreciation and amortization

    2,313     3,619  
     

Provision for credit losses

    133,227     14,000  
     

Loss (gain) on sale of other real estate owned

    (1,047 )   37  
     

Other real estate owned valuation adjustment

    10,458     534  
     

Gain (loss) on sale of premises and equipment

    4     (19 )
     

Restricted stock amortization

    2,254     2,199  
     

Tax effect included in stockholders' equity of restricted stock vesting

    664     174  
     

(Increase) decrease in accrued and deferred income taxes, net

    (43,983 )   814  
     

Decrease in other assets

    21,682     7,066  
     

Partial settlement with FDIC on SPB deposit acquisition

        (15,520 )
     

Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities

    (11,513 )   (5,068 )
           
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    53,526     9,281  
           

Cash flows from investing activities:

             
 

Net decrease in net loans outstanding

    94,001     44,326  
 

Proceeds from sale of loans

    200,609      
 

Securities available-for-sale:

             
   

Maturities

    53,465     15,323  
   

Purchases

    (66,856 )   (33,786 )
 

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

    24,528     5,060  
 

Capitalized costs to complete other real estate owned

    (545 )    
 

Purchases of premises and equipment, net

    (850 )   (1,001 )
 

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

    2     79  
           
 

Net cash used by investing activities

    304,354     30,001  
           

Cash flows from financing activities:

             
 

Net increase (decrease) in deposits:

             
   

Noninterest-bearing

    85,672     58,399  
   

Interest-bearing

    (26,004 )   (132,798 )
 

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

    26,587     100,000  
 

Restricted stock surrendered

    (437 )   (646 )
 

Tax effect included in stockholders' equity of restricted stock vesting

    (664 )   (174 )
 

Net decrease in borrowings

    (135,000 )    
 

Cash dividends paid

    (361 )   (10,166 )
           
 

Net cash used in financing activities

    (50,207 )   14,615  
           

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    307,673     53,897  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    211,048     159,870  
           

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 518,721   $ 213,767  
           

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

             
 

Cash paid during period for interest

  $ 12,041   $ 15,441  
 

Cash paid during period for income taxes

        (393 )
 

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned

    17,826     11,700  

See "Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements."

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NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION

        PacWest Bancorp is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. Our principal business is to serve as a holding company for our banking subsidiary, Pacific Western Bank, which we refer to as Pacific Western or the Bank. When we say "we", "our" or the "Company", we mean the Company on a consolidated basis with the Bank. When we refer to "PacWest" or to the holding company, we are referring to the parent company on a stand-alone basis.

        We have completed 21 acquisitions since May 2000. See Notes 2 and 3 for more information about our acquisitions.

    (a) Basis of Presentation

        The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which we refer to as GAAP. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

        Our financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year.

    (b) Use of Estimates

        Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period to prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates subject to change in the near term include, among other items, the allowances for credit losses, the carrying value of other real estate owned, the carrying value of intangible assets, the carrying value of the FDIC loss sharing asset and the realization of deferred tax assets.

        As described in Note 2 below, Pacific Western acquired assets and assumed liabilities of the former Affinity Bank ("Affinity") in an FDIC-assisted transaction, which we refer to as the Affinity acquisition. The acquired assets and assumed liabilities were measured at estimated fair value. Management made significant estimates and exercised significant judgment in estimating fair values and accounting for the acquisition of Affinity.

    (c) Reclassifications

        Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

NOTE 2—ACQUISITIONS

        Business Combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Results of operations of an acquired business are included in the statement of earnings from the date of acquisition. Acquisition-related costs, including conversion and restructuring charges, are expensed as incurred. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2009 and applied it to the Affinity acquisition.

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NOTE 2—ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

        For acquisitions completed prior to January 1, 2009, the estimated merger-related charges associated with each acquisition were recorded as a liability at closing when the related purchase price was allocated. For each acquisition, we developed an integration plan for the Company that addressed, among other things, requirements for staffing, systems platforms, branch locations and other facilities. The remaining merger-related liability totals $1.1 million at March 31, 2010 and represents the estimated lease payments, net of estimated sublease income, for the remaining life of leases for abandoned space.

Federally Assisted Acquisition of Affinity Bank

        On August 28, 2009, Pacific Western Bank acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Affinity from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") in an FDIC-assisted transaction. We entered into a loss sharing agreement with the FDIC, whereby the FDIC will cover a substantial portion of any future losses on loans, other real estate owned and certain investment securities. We refer to the acquired assets subject to the loss sharing agreement collectively as "covered assets." Under the terms of such loss sharing agreement, the FDIC will absorb 80% of losses and receive 80% of loss recoveries on the first $234 million of losses on covered assets and absorb 95% of losses and receive 95% of loss recoveries on covered assets exceeding $234 million. The loss sharing agreement is in effect for 5 years for commercial assets (non-residential loans, OREO and certain securities) and 10 years for residential loans from the August 28, 2009 acquisition date. The loss recovery provisions are in effect for 8 years for commercial assets and 10 years for residential loans from the acquisition date. Affinity was a full service commercial bank headquartered in Ventura, California that operated 10 branch locations in California. We made this acquisition to expand our presence in California.

        The assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting (formerly the purchase method). The assets and liabilities, both tangible and intangible, were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the August 28, 2009 acquisition date.

    Unaudited Pro Forma Results of Operations

        The following table presents our unaudited pro forma results of operations for the periods presented as if the Affinity acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2009. The unaudited pro forma results of operations include the historical accounts of the Company and Affinity and pro forma adjustments as may be required, including the amortization of intangibles with definite lives and the amortization or accretion of any premiums or discounts arising from fair value adjustments for assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The unaudited pro forma information is intended for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of our future operating results or operating results that would have occurred had these acquisitions been completed at the beginning of 2009. No assumptions have been applied to the pro forma results of operations regarding possible revenue enhancements, expense efficiencies or asset dispositions.

 
  For the Quarter Ended
March 31, 2009
 
 
  (Dollars in thousands,
except per share data)

 

Revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income)

  $ 135,245  

Net earnings

  $ 42,449  

Net income per share:

       
 

Basic

  $ 1.38  
 

Diluted

  $ 1.38  

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NOTE 3—OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

        Our intangible assets with definite lives are core deposit intangibles, or CDI, and customer relationship intangibles, or CRI. These intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives to their estimated residual values and reviewed for impairment at least quarterly. If the recoverable amount of the intangible asset is determined to be less than its carrying value, we would then measure the amount of impairment based on an estimate of the intangible asset's fair value at that time. If the fair value is below the carrying value, the intangible asset is reduced to such fair value and impairment is recognized as noninterest expense in the financial statements.

        The following table presents the changes in CDI and CRI and the related accumulated amortization for the periods indicated:

 
  Quarters Ended  
 
  3/31/10   12/31/09   3/31/09  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Gross amount of CDI and CRI:

                   
 

Balance at the beginning and end of the period

  $ 75,911   $ 75,911   $ 72,990  

Accumulated amortization:

                   
 

Balance at the beginning of the period

    (42,615 )   (40,260 )   (33,068 )
 

Amortization

    (2,424 )   (2,355 )   (2,247 )
               
 

Balance at the end of the period

    (45,039 )   (42,615 )   (35,315 )
               
   

Net CDI and CRI at the end of the period

  $ 30,872   $ 33,296   $ 37,675  
               

        The aggregate amortization expense related to the intangible assets is expected to be $9.5 million for 2010. The estimated aggregate amortization expense related to these intangible assets for each of the subsequent four years is $8.0 million, $5.7 million, $4.1 million, and $2.6 million.

NOTE 4—INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FHLB STOCK

        The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of securities available-for-sale as of March 31, 2010 are presented in the table below. Other securities include an investment in overnight money market funds at a financial institution. The private label collateralized mortgage obligations were acquired in the Affinity acquisition and are covered by the FDIC loss sharing agreement. See Note 9 for information on fair value measurements and methodology.

 
  March 31, 2010  
 
  Amortized
cost
  Gross
unrealized
gains
  Gross
unrealized
losses
  Fair value  
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
 

Government-sponsored entity debt securities

  $ 16,150   $ 53   $ 109   $ 16,094  

Municipal securities

    7,878     448         8,326  

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

                         
 

Government and government-sponsored entity pass through

    287,999     4,835     427     292,407  
 

Government and government-sponsored entity collateralized mortgage obligations

    71,428     465     2,828     69,065  
 

Covered private label collateralized mortgage obligations

    51,564     2,269     2,772     51,061  

Other securities

    2,288             2,288  
                   

Total

  $ 437,307   $ 8,070   $ 6,136   $ 439,241  
                   

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NOTE 4—INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FHLB STOCK (Continued)