BMRC-2015.06.30-10Q

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

FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015
 
OR
 
 o 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  001-33572

Bank of Marin Bancorp
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California  
 
20-8859754
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)  
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
504 Redwood Blvd., Suite 100, Novato, CA 
 
94947
(Address of principal executive office)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (415) 763-4520
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x                    No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x                   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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
         
 Large accelerated filer   o
 Accelerated filer   x
 Non-accelerated filer   o
 Smaller reporting company   o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Yes   o     No  x
 
As of July 31, 2015, there were 5,988,926 shares of common stock outstanding.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
PART I
 
 
 
ITEM 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 2.
 
 
 
ITEM 3.
 
 
 
ITEM 4.
 
 
 
PART II
 
 
 
ITEM 1.
 
 
 
ITEM 1A.
 
 
 
ITEM 2.
 
 
 
ITEM 3.
 
 
 
ITEM 4.
 
 
 
ITEM 5.
 
 
 
ITEM 6.
 
 
 




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PART I       FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  Financial Statements
 
BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION 
at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
(in thousands, except share data; 2015 unaudited)
June 30, 2015

 
December 31, 2014

Assets
 

 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
117,533

 
$
41,367

Investment securities
 

 
 
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
94,475

 
116,437

Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $252,709 and $199,045 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)
254,018

 
200,848

Total investment securities
348,493

 
317,285

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $14,354 and $15,099 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
1,324,851

 
1,348,252

Bank premises and equipment, net
9,673

 
9,859

Goodwill
6,436

 
6,436

Core deposit intangible
3,423

 
3,732

Interest receivable and other assets
60,353

 
60,199

Total assets
$
1,870,762

 
$
1,787,130

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Liabilities
 

 
 

Deposits
 

 
 

Non-interest-bearing
$
741,107

 
$
670,890

Interest-bearing
 

 


Transaction accounts
95,622

 
93,758

Savings accounts
132,377

 
133,714

Money market accounts
502,263

 
503,543

Time accounts
159,114

 
149,714

Total deposits
1,630,483

 
1,551,619

   Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") borrowings
15,000

 
15,000

 Subordinated debentures
5,291

 
5,185

   Interest payable and other liabilities
12,806

 
15,300

Total liabilities
1,663,580

 
1,587,104

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Preferred stock, no par value
Authorized - 5,000,000 shares, none issued
—

 
—

Common stock, no par value
Authorized - 15,000,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding - 5,983,551 and 5,939,482 at
    June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
83,826

 
82,436

Retained earnings
122,625

 
116,502

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
731

 
1,088

Total stockholders' equity
207,182

 
200,026

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
1,870,762

 
$
1,787,130


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)
June 30, 2015

 
June 30, 2014

 
June 30, 2015

 
June 30, 2014

Interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
15,287

 
$
16,363

 
$
30,666

 
$
32,682

Interest on investment securities


 


 
 

 
 

Securities of U.S. government agencies
990

 
1,193

 
2,025

 
2,425

Obligations of state and political subdivisions
511

 
607

 
1,051

 
1,241

Corporate debt securities and other
179

 
256

 
384

 
524

Interest on Federal funds sold and due from banks
51

 
37

 
72

 
88

Total interest income
17,018

 
18,456

 
34,198

 
36,960

Interest expense
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest on interest-bearing transaction accounts
30

 
26

 
60

 
49

Interest on savings accounts
13

 
11

 
25

 
22

Interest on money market accounts
123

 
131

 
250

 
289

Interest on time accounts
215

 
231

 
437

 
466

Interest on FHLB and overnight borrowings
78

 
78

 
156

 
156

Interest on subordinated debentures
105

 
105

 
209

 
210

Total interest expense
564

 
582

 
1,137

 
1,192

Net interest income
16,454

 
17,874

 
33,061

 
35,768

Provision for loan losses
—

 
600

 
—

 
750

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
16,454

 
17,274

 
33,061

 
35,018

Non-interest income
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Service charges on deposit accounts
504

 
528

 
1,029

 
1,084

Wealth Management and Trust Services
603

 
613

 
1,241

 
1,177

Debit card interchange fees
368

 
360

 
715

 
660

Merchant interchange fees
129

 
207

 
259

 
405

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
203

 
211

 
406

 
424

Dividends on FHLB stock
461

 
130

 
608

 
260

Gain on sale of securities
—

 
97

 
8

 
89

Other income
340

 
222

 
531

 
485

Total non-interest income
2,608

 
2,368

 
4,797

 
4,584

Non-interest expense
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Salaries and related benefits
6,672

 
6,232

 
13,462

 
13,162

Occupancy and equipment
1,493

 
1,329

 
2,835

 
2,663

Depreciation and amortization
650

 
403

 
1,071

 
819

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance
253

 
269

 
489

 
519

Data processing
792

 
748

 
1,578

 
2,108

Professional services
515

 
412

 
1,079

 
1,040

Directors' expense
247

 
157

 
438

 
312

Information technology
216

 
173

 
368

 
338

Reversal of losses on off-balance sheet commitments
(109
)
 
(15
)
 
(310
)
 
(15
)
Other expense
1,590

 
1,749

 
3,166

 
3,354

Total non-interest expense
12,319

 
11,457

 
24,176

 
24,300

Income before provision for income taxes
6,743

 
8,185

 
13,682

 
15,302

Provision for income taxes
2,457

 
3,017

 
4,939

 
5,601

Net income
$
4,286

 
$
5,168

 
$
8,743

 
$
9,701

Net income per common share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.72

 
$
0.88

 
$
1.47

 
$
1.65

Diluted
$
0.71

 
$
0.86

 
$
1.44

 
$
1.62

Weighted average shares used to compute net income per common share:


 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
5,945

 
5,888

 
5,933

 
5,879

Diluted
6,062

 
5,993

 
6,055

 
5,987

Dividends declared per common share
$
0.22

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.44

 
$
0.38

Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 


 


Net income
$
4,286

 
$
5,168

 
$
8,743

 
$
9,701

Other comprehensive income


 


 


 


Change in net unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities
(1,803
)
 
976

 
(486
)
 
2,391

Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss on available-for-sale securities
    included in net income
—

 
—

 
(8
)
 
15

             Net change in unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities, before
             tax
(1,803
)
 
976

 
(494
)
 
2,406

Deferred tax (benefit) expense
(691
)
 
450

 
(137
)
 
969

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(1,112
)
 
526

 
(357
)
 
1,437

Comprehensive income
$
3,174

 
$
5,694

 
$
8,386

 
$
11,138

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015
(in thousands, except share data; 2015 unaudited)
 
Common Stock
 
Retained
Earnings

 
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income,
Net of Taxes

 
 Total

Shares

 
Amount

 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
5,877,524

 
$
80,095

 
$
101,464

 
$
(672
)
 
$
180,887

Net income
 
—

 
—

 
19,771

 
—

 
19,771

Other comprehensive income
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,760

 
1,760

Stock options exercised
 
49,415

 
1,452

 
—

 
—

 
1,452

Excess tax benefit - stock-based compensation
 
—

 
172

 
—

 
—

 
172

Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan
 
521

 
23

 
—

 
—

 
23

Restricted stock granted
 
8,523

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Restricted stock forfeited / cancelled
 
(2,067
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Stock-based compensation - stock options
 
—

 
200

 
—

 
—

 
200

Stock-based compensation - restricted stock
 
—

 
246

 
—

 
—

 
246

Cash dividends paid on common stock
 
—

 
—

 
(4,733
)
 
—

 
(4,733
)
Stock purchased by directors under director stock plan
 
260

 
12

 
—

 
—

 
12

Stock issued in payment of director fees
 
5,306

 
236

 
—

 
—

 
236

Balance at December 31, 2014
 
5,939,482

 
$
82,436

 
$
116,502

 
$
1,088

 
$
200,026

Net income
 
—

 
—

 
8,743

 
—

 
8,743

Other comprehensive loss
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(357
)
 
(357
)
Stock options exercised
 
25,233

 
774

 
—

 
—

 
774

Excess tax benefit - stock-based compensation
 
—

 
162

 
—

 
—

 
162

Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan
 
171

 
8

 
—

 
—

 
8

Restricted stock granted
 
15,970

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Stock-based compensation - stock options
 
—

 
127

 
—

 
—

 
127

Stock-based compensation - restricted stock
 
—

 
181

 
—

 
—

 
181

Cash dividends paid on common stock
 
—

 
—

 
(2,620
)
 
—

 
(2,620
)
Stock issued in payment of director fees
 
2,695

 
138

 
—

 
—

 
138

Balance at June 30, 2015
 
5,983,551

 
$
83,826

 
$
122,625

 
$
731

 
$
207,182


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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BANK OF MARIN BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014
(in thousands; unaudited)
June 30, 2015

 
June 30, 2014

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
8,743

 
$
9,701

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

 
 

Provision for loan losses
—

 
750

Reversal of losses on off-balance sheet commitments
(310
)
 
(15
)
Compensation expense-common stock for director fees
138

 
133

Stock-based compensation expense
308

 
229

Excess tax benefits from exercised stock options
(141
)
 
(67
)
Amortization of core deposit intangible
309

 
386

Amortization of investment security premiums, net of accretion of discounts
1,217

 
1,300

Accretion of discount on acquired loans
(1,076
)
 
(2,410
)
Accretion of discount on subordinated debentures
106

 
108

Net amortization of deferred loan origination costs/fees
(294
)
 
(265
)
Write-down of other real estate owned
40

 
—

Gain on sale of investment securities
(8
)
 
(89
)
Depreciation and amortization
1,071

 
819

Loss on disposal of premises and equipment
4

 
—

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance policies
(406
)
 
(424
)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Interest receivable
109

 
139

Interest payable
(4
)
 
(35
)
Deferred rent and other rent-related expenses
86

 
69

Other assets
1,504

 
(670
)
Other liabilities
(2,271
)
 
(3,176
)
Total adjustments
382

 
(3,218
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
9,125

 
6,483

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 

 
 

Purchase of held-to-maturity securities
(2,375
)
 
—

Purchase of available-for-sale securities
(76,708
)
 
(9,872
)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
1,559

 
2,023

Proceeds from sale of held-to-maturity securities
—

 
2,146

Proceeds from paydowns/maturity of held-to-maturity securities
23,723

 
10,891

Proceeds from paydowns/maturity of available-for-sale securities
20,814

 
23,584

Proceeds from the sale of loan
1,502

 
—

Loans originated and principal collected, net
22,818

 
(66,666
)
Purchase of FHLB stock
(136
)
 
—

Purchase of premises and equipment
(889
)
 
(1,005
)
Cash paid for low income housing tax credit investment
(434
)
 
(208
)
Net cash provided by investing activities
(10,126
)
 
(39,107
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 

 
 

Net increase in deposits
78,864

 
11,721

Proceeds from stock options exercised
774

 
672

Proceeds from stock issued under employee and director stock purchase plans
8

 
14

Cash dividends paid on common stock
(2,620
)
 
(2,243
)
Excess tax benefits from exercised stock options
141

 
67

Net cash provided by financing activities
77,167

 
10,231

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
76,166

 
(22,393
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
41,367

 
103,773

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
117,533

 
$
81,380

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
1,035

 
$
1,126

Cash paid for income taxes
$
5,270

 
$
4,680

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
 

 
 

Change in unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities
$
(494
)
 
$
2,406

Securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity
$
—

 
$
14,297

Transfer of loan to loans held-for-sale at fair value
$
1,502

 
$
—

Subscription in low income housing tax credit investment
$
1,023

 
$
1,000

Stock issued in payment of director fees
$
138

 
$
103


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

Note 1:  Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bank of Marin Bancorp (“Bancorp”), a bank holding company, and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Bank of Marin (the “Bank”), a California state-chartered commercial bank. References to “we,” “our,” “us” mean the holding company and the Bank that are consolidated for financial reporting purposes. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. Although we believe that the disclosures are adequate and the information presented is not misleading, we suggest that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  In the opinion of Management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, the results of operations, changes in comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the periods presented. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The results of these interim periods may not be indicative of the results for the full year or for any other period. We have evaluated subsequent events through the date of filing with the SEC and have determined that there are no subsequent events that require additional recognition or disclosure.

In connection with the acquisition of NorCal Community Bancorp ("NorCal") (the "Acquisition"), Bancorp assumed ownership of Norcal Community Bancorp Trusts I and II (the "Trusts"). Bancorp is not considered the primary beneficiary of the Trusts (variable interest entities), therefore the Trusts are not consolidated in our consolidated financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures due to the Trusts are shown as a liability on our consolidated statements of condition (see Note 6). Bancorp's investment in the common stock of the Trusts is accounted for under the equity method and is included in interest receivable and other assets on the consolidated statements of condition.
 
The following table shows: 1) weighted average basic shares, 2) potentially dilutive common shares related to stock options, unvested restricted stock awards and stock warrant, and 3) weighted average diluted shares. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, excluding unvested restricted stock awards. Diluted EPS are calculated using the weighted average number of potentially dilutive common shares, which is based on the average market prices during the three months of the reporting period, under the treasury stock method. The number of potentially dilutive common shares included in year-to-date diluted EPS is a year-to-date weighted average of potentially dilutive common shares included in each quarterly diluted EPS computation. We have two forms of outstanding stock: common stock and unvested restricted stock awards. Holders of unvested restricted stock awards receive non-forfeitable dividends at the same rate as common shareholders and they both share equally in undistributed earnings. Therefore, under the two-class method, the difference in EPS is not significant for these participating securities.

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Three months ended
Six months ended
(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)
June 30, 2015
June 30, 2014
June 30, 2015
June 30, 2014
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
5,945

5,888

5,933

5,879

Add: Potentially dilutive common shares related to
         stock options
41

40

44

42

 Potentially dilutive common shares related to
 unvested restricted stock
3

2

4

4

 Potentially dilutive common shares related to
 the warrant
73

63

74

62

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
6,062

5,993

6,055

5,987

 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
4,286

$
5,168

$
8,743

$
9,701

Basic EPS
$
0.72

$
0.88

$
1.47

$
1.65

Diluted EPS
$
0.71

$
0.86

$
1.44

$
1.62

 








Weighted average anti-dilutive shares not included in the calculation of diluted EPS
41

54

34

44


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Note 2: Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The ASU is a converged standard involving FASB and International Financial Reporting Standards that provides a single comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers across transactions and industries. The core principal of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount and at a time that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In July 2015, the FASB adopted a one-year deferral of the effective date of this amendment to January 1, 2018. Because this ASU does not apply to financial instruments and we do not have a significant source of non-interest income subject to this ASU, we do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. This ASU provides guidance for entities that grant their employees share-based payment awards where a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. That is the case when an employee is eligible to retire or otherwise terminate employment before the end of the period in which a performance target could be achieved and still be eligible to vest in the award if and when the performance target is achieved. This ASU stipulates that compensation expense should be recognized in the period where the performance target becomes probable of being achieved as opposed to the date that the award was granted. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We do not expect this ASU to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement. The amendments in this ASU provide guidance about a customer's accounting for fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, then the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The two criteria that must be met to be considered a software license are: 1) the customer has the contractual right to take possession of the software at any time during the hosting period without significant penalty; and 2) it is feasible for the customer to either run the software on its own hardware or contract with another party unrelated to the vendor to host the software. ASU 2015-05 is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We do not expect this ASU to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.




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Note 3:  Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
 
Fair Value Hierarchy and Fair Value Measurement
 
We group our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value into three levels within the fair value hierarchy, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:
 
Level 1: Valuations are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available, valuation of these products does not involve a significant degree of judgment.
 
Level 2: Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuations for which all significant assumptions are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
 
Level 3: Valuations are based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Values are determined using pricing models and discounted cash flow models and include Management judgment and estimation which may be significant.

Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized through our monthly and/or quarterly valuation process in the reporting period during which the event or circumstances that caused the transfer occurred. 

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The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities that were required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
(in thousands)  
Description of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value

 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

At June 30, 2015 (unaudited):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies
$
175,786

 
$
—

 
$
173,149

 
$
2,637

Debentures of government-sponsored agencies
$
31,072

 
$
—

 
$
31,072

 
$
—

Privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations
$
5,209

 
$
—

 
$
5,209

 
$
—

Obligations of state and political subdivisions
$
36,937

 
$
—

 
$
36,937

 
$
—

Corporate bonds
$
5,014

 
$
—

 
5,014

 
$
—

Derivative financial assets (interest rate contracts)
$
116

 
$
—

 
$
116

 
$
—

Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts)
$
1,631

 
$
—

 
$
1,631

 
$
—

At December 31, 2014:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Securities available-for-sale:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies
$
158,119

 
$
—

 
$
155,421

 
$
2,698

Debentures of government-sponsored agencies
$
14,557

 
$
—

 
$
14,557

 
$
—

Privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations
$
7,294

 
$
—

 
$
7,294

 
$
—

Obligations of state and political subdivisions
$
15,880

 
$
—

 
$
15,771

 
$
—

Corporate bonds
$
4,998

 
$
—

 
$
5,437

 
$
—

Derivative financial assets (interest rate contracts)
$
61

 
$
—

 
$
61

 
$
—

Derivative financial liabilities (interest rate contracts)
$
1,996

 
$
—

 
$
1,996

 
$
—

 
Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. When available, quoted market prices (Level 1) are used to determine the fair value of securities available-for-sale. If quoted market prices are not available, we obtain pricing information from a reputable third-party service provider, who may utilize valuation techniques that use current market-based or independently sourced parameters, such as bid/ask prices, dealer-quoted prices, interest rates, benchmark yield curves, prepayment speeds, probability of default, loss severity and credit spreads (Level 2).   Level 2 securities include obligations of state and political subdivisions, U.S. agencies or government sponsored agencies' debt securities, mortgage-backed securities, government agency-issued and privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were no securities that were considered Level 1 securities. As of June 30, 2015, we had one available-for-sale security that was considered a Level 3 security. The security is a U.S. government agency obligation collateralized by a small pool of business equipment loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration program. This security is not actively traded and is owned only by a few investors. The significant unobservable data that is reflected in the fair value measurement include dealer quotes, projected prepayment speeds/average life and credit information, among other things. It was transferred to a Level 3 security during the second quarter of 2014. The increase in unrealized gain during the first six months of 2015 was $13 thousand.

Securities held-to-maturity may be written down to fair value (determined using the same techniques discussed above for securities available-for-sale) as a result of an other-than-temporary impairment, if any.
 

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On a recurring basis, derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value, which is based on the income approach using observable Level 2 market inputs, reflecting market expectations of future interest rates as of the measurement date.  Standard valuation techniques are used to calculate the present value of the future expected cash flows assuming an orderly transaction.  Valuation adjustments may be made to reflect both our own credit risk and the counterparties’ credit risk in determining the fair value of the derivatives. Level 2 inputs for the valuations are limited to observable market prices for London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and Overnight Index Swap ("OIS") rates (for the very short term), quoted prices for LIBOR futures contracts, observable market prices for LIBOR and OIS swap rates, and one-month and three-month LIBOR basis spreads at commonly quoted intervals.  Mid-market pricing of the inputs is used as a practical expedient in the fair value measurements.  We project spot rates at reset days specified by each swap to determine future cash flows, then discount to present value using either LIBOR or OIS curves depending on the collateral posted as of the measurement date.  When the value of any collateral placed with counterparties is less than the interest rate derivative liability, a credit valuation adjustment ("CVA") is applied to reflect the credit risk we pose to counterparties.  We have used the spread between the Standard & Poor's BBB rated U.S. Bank Composite rate and LIBOR for the closest maturity term corresponding to the duration of the swaps to derive the CVA. A similar credit risk adjustment, correlated to the credit standing of the counterparty, is made when collateral posted by the counterparty does not fully cover their liability to Bank of Marin.

Certain financial assets may be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are subject to fair value adjustments that result from the application of the lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets, such as impaired loans and other real estate owned ("OREO").
 
The following table presents the carrying value of financial instruments that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and that were held in the consolidated statements of condition at each respective period end, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
(in thousands)
Description of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value1

 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)

 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

 
Significant Unobservable Inputs 
(Level 3) 1

At June 30, 2015 (unaudited):
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Impaired loans carried at fair value:


 


 


 


None


 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2014:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Impaired loans carried at fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 


Installment and other consumer
$
77

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
77


1 Represents collateral-dependent loan principal balances that had been generally written down to the values of the underlying collateral, net of specific valuation allowances. At December 31, 2014, the $77 thousand carrying value of a consumer loan was net of a $26 thousand specific valuation allowance. The carrying value of loans fully charged-off, which includes unsecured lines of credit, overdrafts and all other loans, is zero.

When a loan is identified as impaired, it is reported at the lower of cost or fair value, measured based on the loan's observable market price (Level 1) or the current net realizable value of the underlying collateral securing the loan, if the loan is collateral dependent (Level 3).  Net realizable value of the underlying collateral is the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs and any prior liens. Appraisals, recent comparable sales, offers and listing prices are factored in when valuing the collateral. We review and verify the qualifications and licenses of  the certified general appraisers used for appraising commercial properties or certified residential appraisers for residential properties. Real estate appraisals may utilize a combination of approaches including replacement cost, sales comparison and the income approach. Comparable sales and income data are analyzed by the appraisers and adjusted to reflect differences between them and the subject property such as property type, leasing status and physical condition. When appraisals are received, Management reviews the assumptions and methodology utilized in the appraisal, as well as the overall resulting value in conjunction with independent data sources such as recent market data and industry-wide statistics. We generally use a 6% discount for selling costs which is applied to all properties, regardless of size. Appraised values may be adjusted to reflect changes in market conditions that have occurred subsequent to the appraisal date, or for revised estimates regarding the timing or cost of the property sale. These adjustments are based on qualitative judgments made by Management on a case-by-case basis and are generally unobservable valuation inputs as they

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are specific to the underlying collateral. There have been no significant changes in the valuation techniques during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

OREO represents collateral acquired through foreclosure and is initially recorded at fair value as established by a current appraisal, adjusted for disposition costs. Subsequently, OREO is measured at lower of cost or fair value. OREO values are reviewed on an ongoing basis and any subsequent decline in fair value is recorded as a foreclosed asset expense in the current period. The value of OREO is determined based on independent appraisals, similar to the process used for impaired loans, discussed above, and is generally classified as Level 3. We had $421 thousand and $461 thousand of OREO as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, all of which was acquired from Bank of Alameda as part of the Acquisition. There was a $40 thousand decline in the estimated fair value of the OREO during the first six months ended June 30, 2015.

 Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The table below is a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (summarized in the first table in this note). The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the consolidated statements of condition under the indicated captions. We have excluded non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities defined by the Codification (ASC 820-10-15-1A), such as Bank premises and equipment, deferred taxes and other liabilities.  In addition, we have not disclosed the fair value of financial instruments specifically excluded from disclosure requirements of the Financial Instruments Topic of the Codification (ASC 825-10-50-8), such as Bank-owned life insurance policies. 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
(in thousands; 2015 unaudited)
Carrying Amounts

Fair Value

Fair Value Hierarchy
 
Carrying Amounts

Fair Value

Fair Value Hierarchy
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
117,533

$
117,533

Level 1
 
$
41,367

$
41,367

Level 1
Investment securities held-to-maturity
94,475

96,017

Level 2
 
116,437

118,643

Level 2
Loans, net
1,324,851

1,332,708

Level 3
 
1,348,252

1,361,244

Level 3
Interest receivable
5,800

5,800

Level 2
 
5,909

5,909

Level 2
Financial liabilities
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
Deposits
1,630,483

1,631,106

Level 2
 
1,551,619

1,552,446

Level 2
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
15,000

15,445

Level 2
 
15,000

15,484

Level 2
Subordinated debentures
5,291

5,192

Level 3
 
5,185

5,290

Level 3
Interest payable
209

209

Level 2
 
213

213

Level 2

Following is a description of methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument not recorded at fair value but required for disclosure purposes:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents - The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
 
Held-to-maturity Securities - Held-to-maturity securities, which generally consist of mortgage-backed securities, obligations of state and political subdivisions and corporate bonds, are recorded at their amortized cost. The fair value for disclosure purposes is determined using methodologies similar to those described above for available-for-sale securities using Level 2 inputs. If Level 2 inputs are not available, we may utilize pricing models that incorporate unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities (Level 3).  As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we did not hold any held-to-maturity securities whose fair value was measured using significant unobservable inputs.
 
Loans - The fair value of loans with variable interest rates approximates current carrying value, because their rates are regularly adjusted to current market rates. The fair value of fixed rate loans or variable loans at negotiated interest rate floors or ceilings with remaining maturities in excess of one year is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current market rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar creditworthiness and similar

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remaining maturities. The allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) is considered to be a reasonable estimate of the portion of loan discount attributable to credit risks.
 
Interest Receivable and Payable - The interest receivable and payable balances approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of their settlement dates.

Deposits - The fair value of deposits without stated maturity, such as transaction accounts, savings accounts and money market accounts, is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings - The fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco ("FHLB") for similar credit advances corresponding to the remaining duration of our fixed-rate credit advances.

Subordinated Debentures - As part of the Acquisition, we assumed two subordinated debentures from NorCal. See Note 6 for further information. The fair values of the subordinated debentures were estimated by discounting the future cash flows (interest payment at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.05% and 1.40%, respectively) to their present values using current market rates at which similar debt securities would be issued with similar credit ratings as ours and similar remaining maturities. Each interest payment was discounted at the spot rate for the corresponding term, determined based on the yields and terms of comparable trust preferred securities, plus a liquidity premium. In July 2010, the Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law and limits the ability of certain bank holding companies to treat trust preferred security debt issuances as Tier 1 capital. This law effectively closed the trust-preferred securities markets for new issuance and led to the absence of observable or comparable transactions in the market place. Due to the use of unobservable inputs of trust preferred securities, we consider the fair value to be a Level 3 measurement.

Commitments - The value of unrecognized financial instruments is estimated based on the fee income associated with the commitments which, in the absence of credit exposure, is considered to approximate their settlement value.


 

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Note 4:  Investment Securities
 
Our investment securities portfolio consists of obligations of state and political subdivisions, corporate bonds, U.S. government agency securities, including mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) issued or guaranteed by Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), or Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), debentures issued by government-sponsored agencies such as FNMA, FHLB and FHLMC, as well as privately issued CMOs, as reflected in the table below:
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Amortized
Fair
Gross Unrealized
 
Amortized
Fair
Gross Unrealized
(in thousands; 2015 unaudited)
Cost
Value
Gains
(Losses)
 
Cost
Value
Gains
(Losses)
Held-to-maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Obligations of state and
  political subdivisions
$
54,183

$
55,455

$
1,332

$
(60
)
 
$
63,425

$
65,121

$
1,736

$
(40
)
  Corporate bonds
27,615

27,732

122

(5
)
 
40,257

40,448

216

(25
)
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA
12,677

12,830

160

(7
)
 
12,755

13,074

319

—

Total held-to-maturity
94,475
96,017
1,614
(72
)
 
116,437
118,643
2,271
(65
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities of U.S. government agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA
120,719

121,273

748

(194
)
 
92,963

94,214

1,262

(11
)
CMOs issued by FNMA
12,993

13,106

150

(37
)
 
14,771

14,790

77

(58
)
CMOs issued by FHLMC
27,065

27,191

164

(38
)

31,238

31,260

109

(87
)
CMOs issued by GNMA
13,950

14,216

274

(8
)

17,573

17,855

298

(16
)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies
31,121

31,072

98

(147
)
 
14,694

14,557

95

(232
)
Privately issued CMOs
5,011

5,209

200

(2
)
 
7,137

7,294

172

(15
)
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
36,909

36,937

123

(95
)
 
15,733

15,880

155

(8
)
Corporate bonds
4,941

5,014

73

—

 
4,936

4,998

66

(4
)
Total available-for-sale
252,709
254,018
1,830
(521
)
 
199,045

200,848

2,234

(431
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment securities
$
347,184

$
350,035

$
3,444

$
(593
)
 
$
315,482

$
319,491

$
4,505

$
(496
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The amortized cost and fair value of investment debt securities by contractual maturity at June 30, 2015 are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Held-to-Maturity
 
Available-for-Sale
 
Held-to-Maturity
 
Available-for-Sale
(in thousands; 2015 unaudited)
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
Within one year
$
30,306

 
$
30,400

 
$
11,426

 
$
11,508

 
$
39,778

 
$
39,913

 
$
2,378

 
$
2,388

After one year but within five years
41,659

 
42,429

 
56,275

 
56,324

 
50,983

 
51,953

 
43,866

 
43,919

After five years through ten years
10,965

 
11,477

 
45,935

 
45,885

 
11,679

 
12,426

 
9,644

 
9,749

After ten years
11,545

 
11,711

 
139,073

 
140,301

 
13,997

 
14,351

 
143,157

 
144,792

Total
$
94,475

 
$
96,017

 
$
252,709

 
$
254,018

 
$
116,437

 
$
118,643

 
$
199,045

 
$
200,848

 
We sold two available-for-sale securities in 2015 with total proceeds of $1.6 million and realized a gross gain of $8 thousand.


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We sold one available-for-sale and six held-to-maturity securities in the first six months of 2014 with total proceeds of $2.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively, and incurred a gross loss of $15 thousand and gross gains of $104 thousand, respectively. The sales of the held-to-maturity securities were due to evidence of significant deterioration of creditworthiness of the issuers since purchase.

Investment securities carried at $70.1 million and $74.7 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, were pledged to the State of California: $69.3 million and $73.8 million to secure public deposits in compliance with the Local Agency Security Program at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and $848 thousand and $856 thousand to provide collateral for trust deposits at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. In addition, investment securities carried at $1.1 million were pledged to collateralize a Wealth Management and Trust Services (“WMTS”) checking account at both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired Debt Securities
 
We have evaluated the credit of our investment securities and their issuer and/or insurers. Based on our evaluation, Management has determined that no investment security in our investment portfolio is other-than-temporarily impaired as of June 30, 2015. We do not have the intent, and it is more likely than not that we will not have to sell securities temporarily impaired at June 30, 2015 before recovery of the cost basis.
 
Thirty-five and twenty-eight investment securities were in unrealized loss positions at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Those securities are summarized and classified according to the duration of the loss period in the table below:
 
June 30, 2015
 
< 12 continuous months
 
 
> 12 continuous months
 
 
Total securities
 in a loss position
(in thousands; unaudited)
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized loss
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized loss
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized loss
Held-to-maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state & political subdivisions
 
$
12,348

 
$
(47
)
 
$
357

 
$
(13
)
 
$
12,705

 
$
(60
)
Corporate bonds
 
5,543

 
(5
)
 
—

 
—

 
5,543

 
(5
)
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA
 
2,356

 
(7
)
 
—

 
—

 
2,356

 
(7
)
Total held-to-maturity
 
20,247

 
(59
)
 
357

 
(13
)
 
20,604

 
(72
)
Available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA
 
30,577

 
(194
)
 
—

 
—

 
30,577

 
(194
)
CMOs issued by FNMA
 
—

 
—

 
3,698

 
(37
)
 
3,698

 
(37
)
CMOs issued by FHLMC
 
—

 
—

 
2,140

 
(38
)
 
2,140

 
(38
)
CMOs issued by GNMA
 
2,810

 
(8
)
 
—

 
—

 
2,810

 
(8
)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies
 
—

 
—

 
9,853

 
(147
)
 
9,853

 
(147
)
Privately issued CMOs
 
414

 
(2
)
 
—

 
—

 
414

 
(2
)
Obligations of state & political subdivisions
 
15,390

 
(93
)
 
585

 
(2
)
 
15,975

 
(95
)
Total available-for-sale
 
49,191

 
(297
)
 
16,276

 
(224
)
 
65,467

 
(521
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
 
$
69,438

 
$
(356
)
 
$
16,633

 
$
(237
)
 
$
86,071

 
$
(593
)
 

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December 31, 2014
 
< 12 continuous months
 
 
> 12 continuous months
 
 
Total securities
 in a loss position
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized loss
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized loss
 
Fair value
 
Unrealized loss
Held-to-maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations of state & political subdivisions
 
$
5,830

 
$
(27
)
 
$
359

 
$
(13
)
 
$
6,189

 
$
(40
)
Corporate bonds
 
3,009

 
(1
)
 
3,533

 
(24
)
 
6,542

 
(25
)
Total held-to-maturity
 
8,839

 
(28
)
 
3,892

 
(37
)
 
12,731

 
(65
)
Available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS pass-through securities issued by FHLMC and FNMA
 
1,960

 
(11
)
 
—

 
—

 
1,960

 
(11
)
CMOs issued by FNMA
 
—

 
—

 
4,115

 
(58
)
 
4,115

 
(58
)
CMOs issued by FHLMC
 
17,157

 
(44
)
 
2,291

 
(43
)
 
19,448

 
(87
)
CMOs issued by GNMA
 
3,262

 
(16
)
 
—

 
—

 
3,262

 
(16
)
Debentures of government- sponsored agencies
 
494

 
(1
)
 
9,769

 
(231
)
 
10,263

 
(232
)
Privately issued CMOs
 
817

 
(15
)
 
—

 
—

 
817

 
(15
)
Obligations of state & political subdivisions
 
2,695

 
(3
)
 
1,112

 
(5
)
 
3,807

 
(8
)
Corporate bonds
 
1,002

 
(1
)
 
990

 
(3
)
 
1,992

 
(4
)
Total available-for-sale
 
27,387

 
(91
)
 
18,277

 
(340
)
 
45,664

 
(431
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
 
$
36,226

 
$
(119
)
 
$
22,169

 
$
(377
)
 
$
58,395

 
$
(496
)

As of June 30, 2015, there were six investment positions that had been in a continuous loss position for more than twelve months. These securities consisted of a government-sponsored agency debenture, obligations of U.S. state and political subdivisions, and CMOs. We have evaluated each of the bonds and believe that the decline in fair value is primarily driven by factors other than credit. It is probable that we will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms and no other-than-temporary impairment exists on these securities. The CMOs issued by FNMA and FHLMC are supported by the U.S. Federal Government to protect us from credit losses. Additionally, the obligations of state and political subdivisions were deemed creditworthy based on our review of the issuers' recent financial information and their insurers, if any. Based upon our assessment of the credit fundamentals and the credit enhancements, we concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2015.

Twenty-nine investment securities in our portfolio were in a temporary loss position for less than twelve months as of June 30, 2015. They consisted of a U.S. Agency CMO, MBS pass-through securities, obligations of U.S. state and political subdivisions, corporate bonds and privately issued CMOs. We determine that the strengths of GNMA through the U.S. Federal Government guarantee is sufficient to protect us from credit losses. Other temporarily impaired securities are deemed creditworthy after internal analysis. Additionally, all are rated as investment grade by at least one major rating agency. As a result of this impairment analysis, we concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2015.

Non-Marketable Securities

As a member of the FHLB, we are required to maintain a minimum investment in the FHLB capital stock determined by the Board of Directors of the FHLB. The minimum investment requirements can increase in the event we increase our total asset size or borrowings with the FHLB. Shares cannot be purchased or sold except between the FHLB and its members at the $100 per share par value. We held $8.4 million and $8.2 million of FHLB stock recorded at cost in other assets on the consolidated statements of condition at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The carrying amounts of these investments are reasonable estimates of fair value because the securities are restricted to member banks and they do not have a readily determinable market value. Management does not believe that the FHLB stock is other-than-temporarily-impaired, as we expect to be able to redeem this stock at cost. FHLB distributed on May 14, 2015 a cash dividend at an annualized dividend rate of 7.67% in addition to a special dividend distributed

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on June 23, 2015 at an annualized dividend rate of 14.98% for shares outstanding during the first quarter of 2015. On July 28, 2015, FHLB announced a cash dividend for the second quarter of 2015 at an annualized dividend rate of 10.01% to be distributed in mid August. Cash dividends paid on FHLB capital stock are recorded as non-interest income.

As a member bank of Visa U.S.A., we hold 16,939 shares of Visa Inc. Class B common stock with a carrying value of zero, which is equal to our cost basis. These shares are restricted from resale until their conversion into Class A (voting) shares upon the termination of Visa Inc.'s covered litigation escrow account. As a result of the restriction, these shares are not considered available-for-sale and are not carried at fair value. When converting this Class B common stock to Class A common stock under the current conversion rate of 1.6483 and the closing stock price of Class A shares, the value of our shares of Class B common stock would have been $1.9 million at June 30, 2015 and $1.8 million at December 31, 2014. The conversion rate is subject to further reduction upon the final settlement of the covered litigation against Visa Inc. and its member banks. See Note 8 herein.

We invest in low income housing tax credit funds as a limited partner, which totaled $2.8 million and $1.8 million recorded in other assets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. In the first six months of 2015, we recognized $132 thousand of low income housing tax credits and other tax benefits, net of $102 thousand of amortization expense of low income housing tax credit investment, as a component of income tax benefit. As of June 30, 2015, our unfunded commitments for these low income housing tax credit funds totaled $2.0 million. We did not recognize any impairment losses on these low income housing tax credit investments during the first six months of 2015, or the year ended December 31, 2014.


Note 5:  Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Credit Quality of Loans
 
Outstanding loans by class and payment aging as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
Loan Aging Analysis by Class as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
(dollars in thousands; 2015 unaudited)
Commercial and industrial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential 1

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Total

June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30-59 days past due
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
999

 
$
—

 
$
148

 
$
1,147

 60-89 days past due
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4

 
4

Greater than 90 days past due (non-accrual) 2
347

 
1,403

 
2,278

 
2,733

 
265

 
—

 
42

 
7,068

Total past due
347

 
1,403

 
2,278

 
2,733

 
1,264

 
—

 
194

 
8,219

Current
184,673

 
233,718

 
661,079

 
46,021

 
114,229

 
73,721

 
17,545

 
1,330,986

Total loans 3
$
185,020

 
$
235,121

 
$
663,357

 
$
48,754

 
$
115,493

 
$
73,721

 
$
17,739

 
$
1,339,205

Non-accrual loans to total loans
0.2
%
 
0.6
%
 
0.3
%
 
5.6
%
 
0.2
%
 
—
%
 
0.2
%
 
0.5
%
December 31, 2014
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 30-59 days past due
$
183

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
646

 
$
—

 
$
180

 
$
1,009

 60-89 days past due
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Greater than 90 days past due (non-accrual) 2
—

 
1,403

 
2,429

 
5,134

 
280

 
—

 
104

 
9,350

Total past due
183

 
1,403

 
2,429

 
5,134

 
926

 
—

 
284

 
10,359

Current
210,040

 
229,202

 
671,070

 
43,279

 
109,862

 
73,035

 
16,504

 
1,352,992

Total loans 3
$
210,223

 
$
230,605

 
$
673,499

 
$
48,413

 
$
110,788

 
$
73,035

 
$
16,788

 
$
1,363,351

Non-accrual loans to total loans
—
%
 
0.6
%
 
0.4
%
 
10.6
%
 
0.3
%
 
—
%
 
0.6
%
 
0.7
%
1 Our residential loan portfolio does not include sub-prime loans, nor is it our practice to underwrite loans commonly referred to as "Alt-A mortgages", the characteristics of which are loans lacking full documentation, borrowers having low FICO scores or higher loan-to-value ratios.

2 Amounts include $1.4 million of Purchased Credit Impaired ("PCI") loans that had stopped accreting interest at both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Amounts exclude accreting PCI loans of $3.7 million and $3.8 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, as we have a reasonable expectation about future cash flows to be collected and we continue to recognize accretable yield on these loans in interest income. There were no accruing loans past due more than ninety days at June 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

3 Amounts include net deferred loan costs of $781 thousand and $487 thousand at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Amounts are also net of unaccreted purchase discounts on non-PCI loans of $3.7 million and $4.4 million at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.


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Our commercial loans are generally made to established small and mid-sized businesses to provide financing for their working capital needs, equipment purchases and/or acquisitions.  Management examines historical, current, and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay obligations as agreed. Commercial loans are made based primarily on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral and/or guarantor support. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not occur as expected, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial and industrial loans are secured by the assets being financed, such as accounts receivable and/or inventory, and typically include a personal guarantee. We target stable businesses with guarantors that have proven to be resilient in periods of economic stress.  Typically, the guarantors provide an additional source of repayment for most of our credit extensions.
 
Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial loans discussed above. We underwrite these loans to be repaid from cash flow and to be supported by real property collateral. Underwriting standards for commercial real estate loans include, but are not limited to, debt coverage and loan-to-value ratios. Furthermore, substantially all of our loans are guaranteed by the owners of the properties.  Commercial real estate loans may be adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. In the event of a vacancy, guarantors are expected to carry the loans until a replacement tenant can be found.  The owner's substantial equity investment provides a strong economic incentive to continue to support the commercial real estate projects. As such, we have generally experienced a relatively low level of loss and delinquencies in this portfolio.

Construction loans are generally made to developers and builders to finance construction, renovation and occasionally land acquisitions. These loans are underwritten after evaluation of the borrower's financial strength, reputation, prior track record, and independent appraisals. The construction industry can be impacted by significant events, including: the inherent volatility of real estate markets and vulnerability to delays due to weather, change orders, inability to obtain construction permits, labor or material shortages, and price changes. Estimates of construction costs and value associated with the complete project may be inaccurate. Repayment of construction loans is largely dependent on the ultimate success of the project.
 
Consumer loans primarily consist of home equity lines of credit, other residential (tenancy-in-common, or “TIC”) loans, and installment and other consumer loans. We originate consumer loans utilizing credit score information, debt-to-income ratio and loan-to-value ratio analysis. Diversification, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, mitigates risk. Additionally, trend reports are reviewed by Management on a regular basis. Underwriting standards for home equity lines of credit include, but are not limited to, a conservative loan-to-value ratio, the number of such loans a borrower can have at one time, and documentation requirements. Our residential loan portfolio includes TIC units in San Francisco. These loans tend to have more equity in their properties than conventional residential mortgages, which mitigates risk. Installment and other consumer loans include mostly loans for floating homes and mobile homes along with a small number of installment loans.
 
We use a risk rating system to evaluate asset quality, and to identify and monitor credit risk in individual loans, and ultimately in the portfolio. Definitions of loans that are risk graded “Special Mention” or worse are consistent with those used by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").  Our internally assigned grades are as follows:
 
Pass – Loans to borrowers of acceptable or better credit quality. Borrowers in this category demonstrate fundamentally sound financial positions, repayment capacity, credit history and management expertise.  Loans in this category must have an identifiable and stable source of repayment and meet the Bank’s policy regarding debt service coverage ratios.  These borrowers are capable of sustaining normal economic, market or operational setbacks without significant financial impacts.  Negative external industry factors are generally not present.  The loan may be secured, unsecured or supported by non-real estate collateral for which the value is more difficult to determine and/or marketability is more uncertain. This category also includes “Watch” loans, where the primary source of repayment has been delayed. “Watch” is intended to be a transitional grade, with either an upgrade or downgrade within a reasonable period.
 
Special Mention - Potential weaknesses that deserve close attention. If left uncorrected, those potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the payment prospects for the asset. Special Mention assets do not present sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.
 
Substandard - Inadequately protected by either the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. A Substandard asset has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize(s) the liquidation of the debt. Substandard assets are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss

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if such weaknesses or deficiencies are not corrected. Well-defined weaknesses include adverse trends or developments of the borrower’s financial condition, managerial weaknesses and/or significant collateral deficiencies.
 
Doubtful - Critical weaknesses that make collection or liquidation in full improbable. There may be specific pending events that work to strengthen the asset; however, the amount or timing of the loss may not be determinable. Pending events generally occur within one year of the asset being classified as Doubtful. Examples include: merger, acquisition, or liquidation; capital injection; guarantee; perfecting liens on additional collateral; and refinancing. Such loans are placed on nonaccrual status and usually are collateral-dependent.
 
We regularly review our credits for accuracy of risk grades whenever new information is received. Borrowers are required to submit financial information at regular intervals:

•
Generally, commercial borrowers with lines of credit are required to submit financial information with reporting intervals ranging from monthly to annually depending on credit size, risk and complexity.
•
Investor commercial real estate borrowers are generally required to submit rent rolls or property income statements at least annually.
•
Construction loans are monitored monthly, and reviewed on an ongoing basis.
•
Home equity and other consumer loans are reviewed based on delinquency.
•
Loans graded “Watch” or more severe, regardless of loan type, are reviewed no less than quarterly.

The following table represents an analysis of loans by internally assigned grades, including the PCI loans, at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
(in thousands; 2015 unaudited)
Commercial and industrial

 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied

 
Commercial real estate, investor

 
Construction

 
Home equity

 
Other residential

 
Installment and other consumer

 
Purchased credit-impaired

 
Total

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass