UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)                  

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

or

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

For the transition period from __________ to __________.

For the transition period from __________ to __________.                                                      

Commission file number: 001-09383

001-09383

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

California94-2156203

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael,FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, California 94901

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (707) 863-6000

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, no par value

WABC

The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

 

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. (Check one):

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 Exchange Act).

Yes ☐                                                                                                             No

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Title of Class

Common Stock,

Shares outstanding as of October 29, 2020July 28, 2021

Common Stock,

No Par Value
No Par Value
26,868,98826,865,783

 



 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

Forward Looking Statements

3

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1

Financial Statements

4

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

9

Item 2

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

3330

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

5653

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

5653

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

5653

Item 1A

Risk Factors

5653

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

5854

Item 3

Defaults upon Senior Securities

5854

Item 4

Mine Safety Disclosures

5854

Item 5

Other Information

5854

Item 6

Exhibits

5954

Signatures

6056

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements about Westamerica Bancorporation (the “Company”) for which it claims the protection of the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, future credit quality and performance, the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses, loan growth or reduction, mitigation of risk in the Company’s loan and investment securities portfolios, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives and expectations of the Company or its management or board of directors, including those relating to products or services; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", “estimates”, "intends", "targeted", "projected", “forecast”, "continue", "remain", "will", "should", "may" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

 

These forward-looking statements are based on Management’s current knowledge and belief and include information concerning the Company’s possible or assumed future financial condition and results of operations. A number of factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s ability to predict or control, could cause future results to differ materially from those contemplated. These factors include but are not limited to (1) the length and severity of any difficulties in the global, national and California economies and the effects of government efforts to address those difficulties; (2) liquidity levels in capital markets; (3) fluctuations in asset prices including, but not limited to stocks, bonds, real estate, and commodities; (4) the effect of acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; (5) economic uncertainty created by riots, terrorist threats and attacks on the United States, the actions taken in response, and the uncertain effect of these events on the local, regional and national economies; (6) changes in the interest rate environment; (7) changes in the regulatory environment; (8) competitive pressure in the banking industry; (9) operational risks including a failure or breach in data processing or security systems or those of third party vendors and other service providers, including as a result of cyber attacks or fraud; (10) volatility of interest rate sensitive loans, deposits and investments; (11) asset/liability management risks and liquidity risks; (12) the effect of natural disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes, fire, flood, drought, pandemics and other disasters, on the Company, including on the uninsured value of the Company’s assets and of loan collateral, the financial condition of debtors and issuers of investment securities, the economic conditions affecting the Company’s market place, and commodities and asset values; (13) changes in the securities markets; and (14) the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental responses to the pandemic; (15) the performance of loans deferred under the CARES Act following their respective deferral periods; and (15)(16) the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings. However, the reader should not consider the above-mentioned factors to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.

 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this report to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date forward looking statements are made, except as may be required by law. The reader is directed to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 and Part II – Item 1A of this report, for further discussion of factors which could affect the Company's business and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made in this report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 Financial Statements

 

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

 

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 
  
 

At September 30,

 

At December 31,

  

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Assets:

            

Cash and due from banks

 $398,964  $373,421  $939,929  $621,275 

Debt securities available for sale

 3,983,994  3,078,846  4,304,162  4,063,185 

Debt securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $16 at September 30, 2020 and $ - at December 31, 2019 (Fair value of $593,701 at September 30, 2020 and $744,296 at December 31, 2019)

 577,795  738,072 

Debt securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $9 at June 30, 2021 and $9 at December 31, 2020 (Fair value of $424,599 at June 30, 2021 and $529,678 at December 31, 2020)

 414,413  515,589 

Loans

 1,310,009  1,126,664  1,194,834  1,256,243 

Allowance for credit losses on loans

  (24,142)  (19,484)  (23,737)  (23,854)

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses on loans

 1,285,867  1,107,180  1,171,097  1,232,389 

Other real estate owned

 43  43 

Premises and equipment, net

 33,437  34,597  32,080  32,813 

Identifiable intangibles, net

 1,173  1,391  967  1,104 

Goodwill

 121,673  121,673  121,673  121,673 

Other assets

  160,269   164,332   163,458   159,903 

Total Assets

 $6,563,215  $5,619,555  $7,147,779  $6,747,931 
  

Liabilities:

            

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 $2,684,028  $2,240,112  $2,872,920  $2,725,177 

Interest-bearing deposits

  2,855,162   2,572,509   3,203,469   2,962,802 

Total deposits

 5,539,190  4,812,621  6,076,389  5,687,979 

Short-term borrowed funds

 107,973  30,928  90,043  102,545 

Other liabilities

  90,476   44,589   139,151   112,598 

Total Liabilities

  5,737,639   4,888,138   6,305,583   5,903,122 
  

Contingencies (Note 10)

                    
  

Shareholders' Equity:

            

Common stock (no par value), authorized - 150,000 shares Issued and outstanding: 26,898 at September 30, 2020 and 27,062 at December 31, 2019

 467,201  465,460 

Common stock (no par value), authorized: 150,000 shares Issued and outstanding: 26,865 at June 30, 2021 and 26,807 at December 31, 2020

 470,330  466,006 

Deferred compensation

 35  771  35  35 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 103,623  26,051  86,921  114,412 

Retained earnings

  254,717   239,135   284,910   264,356 

Total Shareholders' Equity

  825,576   731,417   842,196   844,809 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 $6,563,215  $5,619,555  $7,147,779  $6,747,931 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

(unaudited)

 
                 
  

For the Three Months

  

For the Nine Months

 
  

Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Interest and Loan Fee Income:

                

Loans

 $15,291  $14,431  $44,378  $44,050 

Equity securities

  103   92   309   289 

Debt securities available for sale

  22,652   18,736   66,396   54,080 

Debt securities held to maturity

  3,235   4,535   10,759   14,788 

Interest-bearing cash

  84   1,901   1,053   5,597 

Total Interest and Loan Fee Income

  41,365   39,695   122,895   118,804 

Interest Expense:

                

Deposits

  450   447   1,308   1,410 

Short-term borrowed funds

  16   8   34   27 

Other borrowed funds

  0   0   1   0 

Total Interest Expense

  466   455   1,343   1,437 

Net Interest and Loan Fee Income

  40,899   39,240   121,552   117,367 

Provision for Credit Losses

  0   0   4,300   0 

Net Interest and Loan Fee Income After Provision for Credit Losses

  40,899   39,240   117,252   117,367 

Noninterest Income:

                

Service charges on deposit accounts

  3,298   4,510   10,697   13,508 

Merchant processing services

  2,860   2,494   7,495   7,708 

Debit card fees

  1,611   1,641   4,538   4,789 

Trust fees

  756   733   2,247   2,199 

ATM processing fees

  606   725   1,703   2,080 

Other service fees

  454   580   1,380   1,742 

Financial services commissions

  58   75   306   270 

Life insurance gains

  0   0   0   433 

Securities gains

  0   0   71   50 

Other noninterest income

  833   1,051   3,241   2,897 

Total Noninterest Income

  10,476   11,809   31,678   35,676 

Noninterest Expense:

                

Salaries and related benefits

  12,540   12,559   38,458   38,757 

Occupancy and equipment

  5,014   5,199   14,737   15,163 

Outsourced data processing services

  2,338   2,374   7,067   7,110 

Professional fees

  669   645   1,701   1,791 

Courier service

  500   456   1,499   1,349 

Amortization of identifiable intangibles

  72   76   218   465 

Loss contingency

  0   0   0   553 

Other noninterest expense

  3,470   2,724   10,341   9,589 

Total Noninterest Expense

  24,603   24,033   74,021   74,777 

Income Before Income Taxes

  26,772   27,016   74,909   78,266 

Provision for income taxes

  6,721   6,626   18,334   18,605 

Net Income

 $20,051  $20,390  $56,575  $59,661 
                 

Average Common Shares Outstanding

  26,930   26,986   26,977   26,924 

Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding

  26,946   27,027   26,998   26,976 

Per Common Share Data:

                

Basic earnings

 $0.74  $0.76  $2.10  $2.22 

Diluted earnings

  0.74   0.75   2.10   2.21 

Dividends paid

  0.41   0.41   1.23   1.22 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

(unaudited)

 
                 
  

For the Three Months

  

For the Nine Months

 
  

Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Net income

 $20,051  $20,390  $56,575  $59,661 

Other comprehensive income:

                

Changes in unrealized gains on debt securities available for sale

  14,042   10,407   110,200   85,822 

Deferred tax expense

  (4,151)  (3,077)  (32,578)  (25,372)

Reclassification of gains included in net income

  0   0   (71)  0 

Deferred tax expense on gains included in net income

  0   0   21   0 

Changes in net unrealized gains on debt securities available for sale, net of tax

  9,891   7,330   77,572   60,450 

Total comprehensive income

 $29,942  $27,720  $134,147  $120,111 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

(unaudited)

 
                         
              

Accumulated

         
  

Common

          

Other

         
  

Shares

  

Common

  

Deferred

  

Comprehensive

  

Retained

     
  

Outstanding

  

Stock

  

Compensation

  

Income (Loss)

  

Earnings

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands except dividend per share)

 
                         

Balance, June 30, 2020

  26,933  $467,351  $35  $93,732  $246,958  $808,076 

Net income for the period

                  20,051   20,051 

Other comprehensive income

              9,891       9,891 

Stock based compensation

  -   450               450 

Stock awarded to employees

  -   19               19 

Retirement of common stock

  (35)  (619)          (1,249)  (1,868)

Dividends ($0.41 per share)

                  (11,043)  (11,043)

Balance, September 30, 2020

  26,898  $467,201  $35  $103,623  $254,717  $825,576 
                         

Balance, December 31, 2019

  27,062  $465,460  $771  $26,051  $239,135  $731,417 

Adoption of ASU 2016-13

                  52   52 

Adjusted Balance, January 1, 2020

  27,062   465,460   771   26,051   239,187   731,469 

Net income for the period

                  56,575   56,575 

Other comprehensive income

              77,572       77,572 

Exercise of stock options

  53   2,838               2,838 

Restricted stock activity

  10   1,270   (736)          534 

Stock based compensation

  -   1,500               1,500 

Stock awarded to employees

  1   85               85 

Retirement of common stock

  (228)  (3,952)          (7,782)  (11,734)

Dividends ($1.23 per share)

                  (33,263)  (33,263)

Balance, September 30, 2020

  26,898  $467,201  $35  $103,623  $254,717  $825,576 
                         

Balance, June 30, 2019

  26,962  $459,369  $771  $13,124  $220,173  $693,437 

Net income for the period

                  20,390   20,390 

Other comprehensive income

              7,330       7,330 

Exercise of stock options

  52   2,867               2,867 

Stock based compensation

  -   402               402 

Stock awarded to employees

  -   15               15 

Dividends ($0.41 per share)

                  (11,063)  (11,063)

Balance, September 30, 2019

  27,014  $462,653  $771  $20,454  $229,500  $713,378 
                         

Balance, December 31, 2018

  26,730  $448,351  $1,395  $(39,996) $205,841  $615,591 

Cumulative effect of bond premium amortization adjustment, net of tax

               (2,801)  (2,801)

Adjusted Balance, January 1, 2019

  26,730   448,351   1,395   (39,996)  203,040   612,790 

Net income for the period

                  59,661   59,661 

Other comprehensive income

              60,450       60,450 

Shares issued from stock warrant exercise, net of repurchase

  51   -               - 

Exercise of stock options

  222   11,177               11,177 

Restricted stock activity

  18   1,697   (624)          1,073 

Stock based compensation

  -   1,484               1,484 

Stock awarded to employees

  1   80               80 

Retirement of common stock

  (8)  (136)          (352)  (488)

Dividends ($1.22 per share)

                  (32,849)  (32,849)

Balance, September 30, 2019

  27,014  $462,653  $771  $20,454  $229,500  $713,378 

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

(unaudited)

 
                 
  

For the Three Months

  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Interest and Loan Fee Income:

                

Loans

 $15,064  $15,278  $29,645  $29,087 

Equity securities

  110   103   220   206 

Debt securities available for sale

  26,481   22,429   51,370   43,744 

Debt securities held to maturity

  2,362   3,616   4,960   7,524 

Interest-bearing cash

  259   113   397   969 

Total Interest and Loan Fee Income

  44,276   41,539   86,592   81,530 

Interest Expense:

                

Deposits

  466   424   925   858 

Short-term borrowed funds

  18   10   34   18 

Other borrowed funds

  0   1   0   1 

Total Interest Expense

  484   435   959   877 

Net Interest and Loan Fee Income

  43,792   41,104   85,633   80,653 

Provision for Credit Losses

  0   0   0   4,300 

Net Interest and Loan Fee Income After Provision for Credit Losses

  43,792   41,104   85,633   76,353 

Noninterest Income:

                

Service charges on deposit accounts

  3,235   3,151   6,539   7,399 

Merchant processing services

  3,279   2,277   5,839   4,635 

Debit card fees

  1,791   1,459   3,392   2,927 

Trust fees

  827   714   1,628   1,491 

ATM processing fees

  618   518   1,219   1,097 

Other service fees

  491   420   960   926 

Financial services commissions

  95   123   165   248 

Securities gains

  34   71   34   71 

Other noninterest income

  662   821   1,445   2,408 

Total Noninterest Income

  11,032   9,554   21,221   21,202 

Noninterest Expense:

                

Salaries and related benefits

  12,097   12,900   24,762   25,918 

Occupancy and equipment

  4,808   4,791   9,688   9,723 

Outsourced data processing services

  2,425   2,324   4,815   4,729 

Professional fees

  830   643   1,772   1,032 

Courier service

  567   508   1,071   999 

Amortization of identifiable intangibles

  68   73   137   146 

Other noninterest expense

  3,496   3,515   6,952   6,871 

Total Noninterest Expense

  24,291   24,754   49,197   49,418 

Income Before Income Taxes

  30,533   25,904   57,657   48,137 

Provision for income taxes

  7,954   6,342   14,931   11,613 

Net Income

 $22,579  $19,562  $42,726  $36,524 
                 

Average Common Shares Outstanding

  26,865   26,935   26,843   27,001 

Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding

  26,887   26,951   26,865   27,024 

Per Common Share Data:

                

Basic earnings

 $0.84  $0.72  $1.59  $1.35 

Diluted earnings

  0.84   0.72   1.59   1.35 

Dividends paid

  0.41   0.41   0.82   0.82 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(unaudited)

 
         
  

For the Nine Months

 
  

Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Operating Activities:

        

Net income

 $56,575  $59,661 

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

        

Depreciation and amortization

  18,482   15,178 

Provision for credit losses

  4,300   0 

Net amortization of deferred loan fees

  (2,803)  (215)

Stock option compensation expense

  1,500   1,484 

Life insurance gains

  0   (433)

Securities gains

  (71)  (50)

Net changes in:

        

Interest income receivable

  (1,982)  323 

Other assets

  (4,397)  (2,073)

Income taxes payable

  (520)  (3,386)

Net deferred tax asset

  325   6,386 

Interest expense payable

  33   19 

Other liabilities

  24,798   (12,233)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

  96,240   64,661 

Investing Activities:

        

Net (disbursements) repayments of loans

  (181,894)  73,026 

Proceeds from life insurance policies

  0   1,273 

Purchases of debt securities available for sale

  (1,612,633)  (732,690)

Proceeds from sale of equity securities

  0   1,797 

Proceeds from sale/maturity/calls of debt securities available for sale

  807,064   502,928 

Proceeds from maturity/calls of debt securities held to maturity

  156,993   184,525 

Purchases of premises and equipment

  (1,682)  (2,495)

Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets

  0   307 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

  (832,152)  28,671 

Financing Activities:

        

Net change in deposits

  726,569   (70,216)

Net change in short-term borrowings

  77,045   (5,601)

Exercise of stock options

  2,838   11,177 

Retirement of common stock

  (11,734)  (488)

Common stock dividends paid

  (33,263)  (32,849)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

  761,455   (97,977)

Net Change In Cash and Due from Banks

  25,543   (4,645)

Cash and Due from Banks at Beginning of Period

  373,421   420,284 

Cash and Due from Banks at End of Period

 $398,964  $415,639 
         

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:

        

Supplemental disclosure of non cash activities:

        

Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for operating lease liabilities

 $6,457  $23,587 

Amount recognized upon initial adoption of ASU 2016-02 included above

  0   15,325 

Securities purchases pending settlement

  0   20,114 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow activities:

        

Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities

  4,905   5,123 

Interest paid for the period

  1,310   1,417 

Income tax payments for the period

  18,708   16,021 

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

(unaudited)

 
                 
  

For the Three Months

  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Net income

 $22,579  $19,562  $42,726  $36,524 

Other comprehensive income:

                

Changes in net unrealized gains on debt securities available for sale

  25,618   132,902   (38,996)  96,158 

Deferred tax (benefit) expense

  (7,574)  (39,291)  11,529   (28,427)

Reclassification of gains included in net income

  (34)  (71)  (34)  (71)

Deferred tax expense on gains included in net income

  10   21   10   21 

Changes in net unrealized gains on debt securities available for sale, net of tax

  18,020   93,561   (27,491)  67,681 

Total comprehensive income

 $40,599  $113,123  $15,235  $104,205 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

(unaudited)

 
                         
              

Accumulated

         
  

Common

          

Other

         
  

Shares

  

Common

  

Deferred

  

Comprehensive

  

Retained

     
  

Outstanding

  

Stock

  

Compensation

  

Income (Loss)

  

Earnings

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands except dividend per share)

 
                         

Balance, March 31, 2021

  26,864  $469,850  $35  $68,901  $273,346  $812,132 

Net income for the period

                  22,579   22,579 

Other comprehensive income

              18,020       18,020 

Exercise of stock options

  1   57               57 

Stock based compensation

  -   408               408 

Stock awarded to employees

  -   15               15 

Dividends ($0.41 per share)

                  (11,015)  (11,015)

Balance, June 30, 2021

  26,865  $470,330  $35  $86,921  $284,910  $842,196 
                         

Balance, December 31, 2020

  26,807  $466,006  $35  $114,412  $264,356  $844,809 

Net income for the period

                  42,726   42,726 

Other comprehensive loss

              (27,491)      (27,491)

Exercise of stock options

  53   3,017               3,017 

Restricted stock activity

  9   526               526 

Stock based compensation

  -   776               776 

Stock awarded to employees

  -   71               71 

Retirement of common stock

  (4)  (66)          (166)  (232)

Dividends ($0.82 per share)

                  (22,006)  (22,006)

Balance, June 30, 2021

  26,865  $470,330  $35  $86,921  $284,910  $842,196 
                         

Balance, March 31, 2020

  26,932  $465,701  $771  $171  $238,903  $705,546 

Net income for the period

                  19,562   19,562 

Other comprehensive income

              93,561       93,561 

Exercise of stock options

  13   572               572 

Restricted stock activity

  -   736   (736)          - 

Stock based compensation

  -   525               525 

Stock awarded to employees

  1   45               45 

Retirement of common stock

  (13)  (228)          (391)  (619)

Dividends ($0.41 per share)

                  (11,116)  (11,116)

Balance, June 30, 2020

  26,933  $467,351  $35  $93,732  $246,958  $808,076 
                         

Balance, December 31, 2019

  27,062  $465,460  $771  $26,051  $239,135  $731,417 

Adoption of ASU 2016-13

                  52   52 

Adjusted Balance, January 1, 2020

  27,062   465,460   771   26,051   239,187   731,469 

Net income for the period

                  36,524   36,524 

Other comprehensive income

              67,681       67,681 

Exercise of stock options

  53   2,838               2,838 

Restricted stock activity

  10   1,270   (736)          534 

Stock based compensation

  -   1,050               1,050 

Stock awarded to employees

  1   66               66 

Retirement of common stock

  (193)  (3,333)          (6,533)  (9,866)

Dividends ($0.82 per share)

                  (22,220)  (22,220)

Balance, June 30, 2020

  26,933  $467,351  $35  $93,732  $246,958  $808,076 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(unaudited)

 
  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Operating Activities:

        

Net income

 $42,726  $36,524 

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

        

Depreciation and amortization/accretion

  7,363   12,361 

Provision for credit losses

  0   4,300 

Stock option compensation expense

  776   1,050 

Securities gains

  (34)  (71)

Amortization of deferred loan fees

  (3,306)  (1,057)

Net change in:

        

Interest income receivable

  (1,771)  (3,526)

Income taxes payable

  361   (585)

Deferred income taxes

  (1,429)  478 

Other assets

  (1,483)  (12,478)

Interest expense payable

  43   52 

Other liabilities

  2,220   28,875 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

  45,466   65,923 
         

Investing Activities:

        

Net repayments (disbursements) of loans

  64,786   (189,704)

Purchases of debt securities available for sale

  (1,013,193)  (869,942)

Proceeds from sale/maturity/calls of debt securities available for sale

  766,190   343,170 

Proceeds from maturity/calls of debt securities held to maturity

  99,518   97,555 

Purchases of premises and equipment

  (800)  (1,389)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

  (83,499)  (620,310)
         

Financing Activities:

        

Net change in:

        

Deposits

  388,410   655,791 

Short-term borrowings

  (12,502)  55,243 

Exercise of stock options

  3,017   2,838 

Retirement of common stock

  (232)  (9,866)

Common stock dividends paid

  (22,006)  (22,220)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

  356,687   681,786 

Net Change In Cash and Due from Banks

  318,654   127,399 

Cash and Due from Banks at Beginning of Period

  621,275   373,421 

Cash and Due from Banks at End of Period

 $939,929  $500,820 
         

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:

        

Supplemental disclosure of non cash activities:

        

Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for operating lease liabilities

 $4,918  $1,639 

Securities purchases pending settlement

  64,993   13,632 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow activities:

        

Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities

  3,241   3,276 

Interest paid for the period

  916   825 

Income tax payments for the period

  16,000   11,900 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and follow general practices within the banking industry. The results of operations reflect interim adjustments, all of which are of a normal recurring nature and which, in the opinion of Management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The interim results for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as well as other information included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

 

 

Note 2: Accounting Policies

 

The most significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented in Note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020. These policies, along with the disclosures presented in the other financial statement notes and in this discussion, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined. Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions, and estimates underlying those amounts, it is reasonably possible conditions could change materially affecting results of operations and financial conditions. Certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those discussed in Note 20 “Impact of COVID-19” to the consolidated financial statements and “Risk Factors” in Part I – Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 may cause actual future results to differ materially from the results discussed in this report on Form 10-Q. Management continues to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the Company’s business. The extent of the impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flow liquidity, and financial performance, as well as the Company’s ability to execute near- and long-term business strategies and initiatives, will depend on numerous evolving factors and future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be reasonably predicted.

 

Application of theseaccounting principles requires the Company to make certain estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Certain accounting policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates, assumptions and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants a writedown or valuation reserve to be established, or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. The fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based either on quoted market prices or are provided by other third-party sources, when available.

 

Certain amounts

Debt Securities. Debt securities consist of U.S. Treasury, government sponsored entities, states, counties, municipalities, corporations, agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations and commercial paper. Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. The Company classifies its debt securities in prior periods have been reclassifiedone of three categories: trading, available for sale or held to conformmaturity. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. Trading securities are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in net income. Held to maturity debt securities are those securities which the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Held to maturity debt securities are recorded at cost, adjusted for the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Securities not included in trading or held to maturity are classified as available for sale debt securities. Available for sale debt securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available for sale debt securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Accrued interest is recorded within other assets and reversed against interest income if it is not received.

The Company utilizes third-party sources to value its investment securities; securities individually valued using quoted prices in active markets are classified as Level 1 assets in the fair value hierarchy, and securities valued using quoted prices in active markets for similar securities (commonly referred to as “matrix” pricing) are classified as Level 2 assets in the fair value hierarchy. The Company validates the reliability of third-party provided values by comparing individual security pricing for securities between more than onethird-party source. When third-party information is not available, valuation adjustments are estimated in good faith by Management and classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

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The Company follows the guidance issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, “Investing in Securities without Reliance on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Agencies” (SR 12-15) and other regulatory guidance when performing investment security pre-purchase analysis or evaluating investment securities for credit loss. Credit ratings issued by recognized rating agencies are considered in the Company’s analysis only as a guide to the current presentation.historical default rate associated with similarly-rated bonds.

 

To the extent that debt securities in the held-to-maturity portfolio share common risk characteristics, estimated expected credit losses are calculated in a manner like that used for loans held for investment. That is, for pools of such securities with common risk characteristics, the historical lifetime probability of default and severity of loss in the event of default is derived or obtained from external sources and adjusted for the expected effects of reasonable and supportable forecasts over the expected lives of the securities on those historical credit losses. Expected credit loss on each security in the held-to-maturity portfolio that do not share common risk characteristics with any of the pools of debt securities is individually evaluated and a reserve for credit losses is established at the difference between the discounted value of the expected future cash flows, based on the original effective interest rate, and the recorded amortized cost basis of the security. For certain classes of debt securities, the bank considers the history of credit losses, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts, which may indicate that the expectation that nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is, or continues to be, zero. Therefore, for those securities, the bank does not record expected credit losses.

Available for sale debt securities in unrealized loss positions are evaluated for credit related losses at least quarterly. For available for sale debt securities, a decline in fair value due to credit losses results in recording an allowance for credit losses to the extent the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Declines in fair value that have not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses, such as declines due to changes in market interest rates, are recorded through other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. Although these evaluations involve significant judgment, an unrealized loss in the fair value of a debt security is generally considered not to be related to credit when the fair value of the security is below the carrying value primarily due to changes in risk-free interest rates, there has not been significant deterioration in the financial condition of the issuer, and the Company does not intend to sell nor does it believe it will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its cost basis.

If the Company intends to sell a debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the debt security is written down to its fair value and the write down is charged against the allowance for credit losses with any incremental loss reported in earnings.

Purchase premiums are amortized to the earliest call date and purchase discounts are amortized to maturity as an adjustment to yield using the effective interest method. Unamortized premiums, unaccreted discounts, and early payment premiums are recognized as a component of gain or loss on sale upon disposition of the related security. Interest and dividend income are recognized when earned. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available for sale debt securities are included in earnings using the specific identification method.

Nonmarketable Equity Securities. Nonmarketable equity securities include securities that are not publicly traded, such as Visa Class B common stock, and securities acquired to meet regulatory requirements, such as Federal Reserve Bank stock, which are restricted. These restricted securities are accounted for under the cost method and are included in other assets. The Company reviews those assets accounted for under the cost method at least quarterly. The Company’s review typically includes an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each investment, the expectations for the investment’s cash flows and capital needs, the viability of its business model and any exit strategy. When the review indicates that impairment exists the asset value is reduced to fair value. The Company recognizes the estimated loss in noninterest income.

Loans. Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned discount and unamortized deferred fees and costs. Interest is accrued daily on the outstanding principal balances and included in other assets. Loans which are more than 90 days delinquent with respect to interest or principal, unless they are well secured and in the process of collection, and other loans on which full recovery of principal or interest is in doubt, are placed on nonaccrual status. Interest previously accrued on loans placed on nonaccrual status is charged against interest income. In addition, some loans secured by real estate and commercial loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties are placed on nonaccrual status even though the borrowers continue to repay the loans as scheduled. When the ability to fully collect nonaccrual loan principal is in doubt, payments received are applied against the principal balance of the loans on a cost-recovery method until such time as full collection of the remaining recorded balance is expected. Any additional interest payments received after that time are recorded as interest income on a cash basis. Nonaccrual loans are reinstated to accrual status when none of the loan’s principal and interest is past due and improvements in credit quality eliminate doubt as to the full collectability of both principal and interest, or the loan otherwise becomes well secured and in the process of collection. Certain consumer loans or auto receivables are charged off against the allowance for credit losses when they become 120 days past due.

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A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) occurs when the Company, for reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower it would not otherwise consider. The Company follows its general nonaccrual policy for TDRs. Performing TDRs are reinstated to accrual status when improvements in credit quality eliminate the doubt as to full collectability of both principal and interest. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), banks may elect to deem that loan modifications do not result in TDRs if they are (1) related to the novel coronavirus disease; (2) executed on a loan that was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019; and (3) executed between March 1, 2020, and the earlier of (A) 60 days after the date of termination of the National Emergency or (B) December 31, 2020. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, extended the period during which banks may elect to deem that qualified loan modifications do not result in TDR classification through January 1, 2022.

Allowance for Credit Losses. The Company extends loans to commercial and consumer customers primarily in Northern and Central California. These lending activities expose the Company to the risk borrowers will default, causing loss. The Company’s lending activities are exposed to various qualitative risks. All loan segments are exposed to risks inherent in the economy and market conditions. Significant risk characteristics related to the commercial loan segment include the borrowers’ business performance and financial condition, and the value of collateral for secured loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the commercial real estate segment include the borrowers’ business performance and the value of properties collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the construction loan segment include the borrowers’ performance in successfully developing the real estate into the intended purpose and the value of the property collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the residential real estate segment include the borrowers’ financial wherewithal to service the mortgages and the value of the property collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the consumer loan segment include the financial condition of the borrowers and the value of collateral securing the loans.

The preparation of these financial statements requires Management to estimate the amount of expected losses over the expected contractual life of our existing loan portfolio and establish an allowance for credit losses. Loan agreements generally include a maturity date, and the Company considers the contractual life of a loan agreement to extend from the date of origination to the contractual maturity date. In estimating credit losses, Management must exercise significant judgment in evaluating information deemed relevant. The amount of ultimate losses on the loan portfolio can vary from the estimated amounts. Management follows a systematic methodology to estimate loss potential in an effort to reduce the differences between estimated and actual losses.

The allowance for credit losses is established through provisions for credit losses charged to income. Losses on loans are charged to the allowance for credit losses when all or a portion of the recorded amount of a loan is deemed to be uncollectible. Recoveries of loans previously charged off are credited to the allowance when realized. The Company’s allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for expected losses based on historical loss rates adjusted for current and expected conditions over a forecast period. These include conditions unique to individual borrowers, as well as overall credit loss experience, the amount of past due, nonperforming and classified loans, recommendations of regulatory authorities, prevailing economic conditions, or credit protection agreements and other factors.

Loans that share common risk characteristics are segregated into pools based on common characteristics, which is primarily determined by loan, borrower, or collateral type. Historical loss rates are determined for each pool. For consumer installment loans, primarily secured by automobiles, historical loss rates are determined using a vintage methodology, which tracks losses based on period of origination. For commercial, construction, and commercial real estate, historical loss rates are determined using an open pool methodology where losses are tracked over time for all loans included in the pool at the historical measurement date. Historical loss rates are adjusted for factors that are not reflected in the historical loss rates that are attributable to national or local economic or industry trends which have occurred but have not yet been recognized in past loan charge-off history, estimated losses based on management’s reasonable and supportable expectation of economic trends over a forecast horizon of up to two years, and other factors that impact credit loss expectations that are not reflected in the historical loss rates. Other factors include, but are not limited to, the effectiveness of the Company’s loan review system, adequacy of lending Management and staff, loan policies and procedures, problem loan trends, and concentrations of credit. At the end of the two-year forecast period loss rates revert immediately to the historical loss rates. The results of this analysis are applied to the amortized cost of the loans included within each pool.

Loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans in the pools are evaluated individually. A loan is considered ‘collateral dependent’ when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. A credit loss reserve for collateral dependent loans is established at the difference between the amortized cost basis in the loan and the fair value of the underlying collateral adjusted for costs to sell. For other individually evaluated loans that are not collateral dependent, a credit loss reserve is established at the difference between the amortized cost basis in the loan and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. The impact of an expected TDR modification is included in the allowance for credit losses when management determines a TDR modification is likely.

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Accrued interest is recorded in other assets and is excluded from the estimation of expected credit loss. Accrued interest is reversed through interest income when amounts are determined to be uncollectible, which generally occurs when the underlying receivable is placed on nonaccrual status or charged off.

Liability for Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures. Off-balance sheet credit exposures relate to letters of credit and unfunded loan commitments for commercial, construction and consumer loans. The Company maintains a separate allowance for credit losses from off-balance-sheet credit exposures, which is included within other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Increases or reductions to the Company’s allowance for credit losses from off-balance sheet credit exposures are recorded in other expenses. Management estimates the amount of expected losses by estimating expected usage exposures that are not unconditionally cancellable by the Company and applying the loss factors used in the allowance for credit loss methodology to estimate the liability for credit losses related to unfunded commitments. No credit loss estimate is reported for off-balance-sheet credit exposures that are unconditionally cancellable by the Company or for undrawn amounts under such arrangements that may be drawn prior to the cancellation of the arrangement.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Company adopted the following new accounting guidance:

 

FASB ASU 20162019-13,12, Financial Instruments – Credit LossesIncome Taxes (Topic 326740): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, was issued on June 16, 2016.December 2019. The ASU significantly changed estimates for credit lossesis intended to simplify various aspects related to financial assets measured at amortized costaccounting for income taxes, eliminates certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC Topic 740 related to intra-period tax allocation, simplifies when companies recognize deferred taxes in an interim period, and clarifies certain other contracts. For estimating credit losses, the FASB replaced the incurred loss model withaspects of the current expected credit loss (CECL) model, which accelerated recognition of credit losses. Additionally, credit losses relatingguidance to debt securities available-for-sale are recorded through an allowancepromote consistent application. This guidance effective for credit losses under the new standard. The Company is also required to provide additional disclosures related to the financial assetspublic entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and for interim period within the scope of the new standard.

those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the ASU provisions on a modified retrospective basis on January 1, 2020. Management evaluated available data, defined portfolio segments of loans with similar attributes, and selected loss estimate models for each identified loan portfolio segment. Management measured historical loss rates for each portfolio segment. Management also segmented debt securities held to maturity, selected methods to estimate losses for each segment, and measured a loss estimate. Agency mortgage-backed securities were assigned no credit loss allowance due to the perceived backing of government sponsored entities. Municipal securities were evaluated for risk of default based on credit rating and remaining term to maturity using Moody’s risk of default factors; Moody’s loss upon default factors were applied to the assumed defaulted principal amounts to estimate the amount for credit loss allowance. The adjustment to the allowance for credit losses was recorded through an offsetting after-tax adjustment to shareholders’ equity. The implementing entry increased allowance for credit losses by $2,017 thousand, reduced allowance for credit losses for unfunded credit commitments by $2,107 thousand and increased retained earnings by $52 thousand.

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The following table summarizes the impact of adoption of ASU 2016-13.

  

January 1, 2020

 
  

Balance,

  

Impact of

  

As reported

 
  

prior to adoption

  

adoption of

  

under

 
  

of ASU 2016-13

  

ASU 2016-13

  

ASU 2016-13

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Assets:

            

Allowance for credit losses on loans:

            

Commercial

 $4,959  $3,385  $8,344 

Commercial real estate

  4,064   618   4,682 

Construction

  109   (31)  78 

Residential real estate

  206   (132)  74 

Consumer and other installment loans

  6,445   1,878   8,323 

Unallocated

  3,701   (3,701)  0 

Allowance for credit losses on loans:

 $19,484  $2,017  $21,501 
             

Allowance for credit losses on debt securities held to maturity

  0   16   16 
             

Liabilities

            

Allowance for credit losses for unfunded commitments

  2,160   (2,107)  53 

Debt Securities. Debt securities consist of the U.S. Treasury, securities of government sponsored entities, states, counties, municipalities, corporations, agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized loan obligations. Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. The Company classifies its debt securities in one of three categories: trading, available for sale or held to maturity. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. Trading securities are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in net income. Held to maturity debt securities are those securities which the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Held to maturity debt securities are recorded at cost, adjusted for the amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. Securities not included in trading or held to maturity are classified as available for sale debt securities. Available for sale debt securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available for sale debt securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Accrued interest is recorded within other assets and reversed against interest income if it is not received.

The Company utilizes third-party sources to value its investment securities; securities individually valued using quoted prices in active markets are classified as Level 1 assets in the fair value hierarchy, and securities valued using quoted prices in active markets for similar securities (commonly referred to as “matrix” pricing) are classified as Level 2 assets in the fair value hierarchy. The Company validates the reliability of third-party provided values by comparing individual security pricing for securities between more than onethird-party source. When third-party information is not available, valuation adjustments are estimated in good faith by Management and classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The Company follows the guidance issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, “Investing in Securities without Reliance on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Agencies” (SR 12-15) and other regulatory guidance when performing investment security pre-purchase analysis or evaluating investment securities for credit loss. Credit ratings issued by recognized rating agencies are considered in the Company’s analysis only as a guide to the historical default rate associated with similarly-rated bonds.

To the extent that debt securities in the held-to-maturity portfolio share common risk characteristics, estimated expected credit losses are calculated in a manner like that used for loans held for investment. That is, for pools of such securities with common risk characteristics, the historical lifetime probability of default and severity of loss in the event of default is derived or obtained from external sources and adjusted for the expected effects of reasonable and supportable forecasts over the expected lives of the securities on those historical credit losses. Expected credit loss on each security in the held-to-maturity portfolio that do not share common risk characteristics with any of the pools of debt securities is individually evaluated and a reserve for credit losses is established at the difference between the discounted value of the expected future cash flows, based on the original effective interest rate, and the recorded amortized cost basis of the security. For certain classes of debt securities, the bank considers the history of credit losses, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts, which may indicate that the expectation that nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is or continues to be zero. Therefore, for those securities, the bank does not record expected credit losses.

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AFS debt securities in unrealized loss positions are evaluated for credit related loss at least quarterly. For AFS debt securities, a decline in fair value due to credit loss results in recording an allowance for credit losses to the extent the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Declines in fair value that have not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses, such as declines due to changes in market interest rates, are recorded through other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. Although these evaluations involve significant judgment, an unrealized loss in the fair value of a debt security is generally considered to not be related to credit when the fair value of the security is below the carrying value primarily due to changes in risk-free interest rates, there has not been significant deterioration in the financial condition of the issuer, and the Company does not intend to sell nor does it believe it will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its cost basis.

If the Company intends to sell a debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the debt security is written down to its fair value and the write down is charged against the allowance for credit losses with any incremental loss reported in earnings.

Purchase premiums are amortized to the earliest call date and purchase discounts are amortized to maturity as an adjustment to yield using the effective interest method. Unamortized premiums, unaccreted discounts, and early payment premiums are recognized as a component of gain or loss on sale upon disposition of the related security. Interest and dividend income are recognized when earned. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available for sale securities are included in earnings using the specific identification method.

Nonmarketable Equity Securities. Nonmarketable equity securities include securities that are not publicly traded, such as Visa Class B common stock, and securities acquired to meet regulatory requirements, such as Federal Reserve Bank stock, which are restricted. These restricted securities are accounted for under the cost method and are included in other assets. The Company reviews those assets accounted for under the cost method at least quarterly. The Company’s review typically includes an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each investment, the expectations for the investment’s cash flows and capital needs, the viability of its business model and any exit strategy. When the review indicates that impairment exists the asset value is reduced to fair value. The Company recognizes the estimated loss in noninterest income.

Loans. Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned discount and unamortized deferred fees and costs. Interest is accrued daily on the outstanding principal balances and included in other assets. Loans which are more than 90 days delinquent with respect to interest or principal, unless they are well secured and in the process of collection, and other loans on which full recovery of principal or interest is in doubt, are placed on nonaccrual status. Interest previously accrued on loans placed on nonaccrual status is charged against interest income. In addition, some loans secured by real estate and commercial loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties are placed on nonaccrual status even though the borrowers continue to repay the loans as scheduled. When the ability to fully collect nonaccrual loan principal is in doubt, payments received are applied against the principal balance of the loans on a cost-recovery method until such time as full collection of the remaining recorded balance is expected. Any additional interest payments received after that time are recorded as interest income on a cash basis. Nonaccrual loans are reinstated to accrual status when none of the loan’s principal and interest is past due and improvements in credit quality eliminate doubt as to the full collectability of both principal and interest, or the loan otherwise becomes well secured and in the process of collection. Certain consumer loans or auto receivables are charged off against the allowance for credit losses when they become 120 days past due.

A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) occurs when the Company, for reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower it would not otherwise consider. The Company follows its general nonaccrual policy for TDRs. Performing TDRs are reinstated to accrual status when improvements in credit quality eliminate the doubt as to full collectability of both principal and interest. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), banks may elect to deem that loan modifications do not result in TDRs if they are (1) related to the novel coronavirus disease; (2) executed on a loan that was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019; and (3) executed between March 1, 2020,2021 and the earlier of (A) 60 days after the date of termination of the National Emergency or (B) December 31, 2020.

Allowance for Credit Losses. The Company extends loans to commercial and consumer customers primarily in Northern and Central California. These lending activities expose the Company to the risk borrowers will default, causing loan losses. The Company’s lending activities are exposed to various qualitative risks. All loan segments are exposed to risks inherent in the economy and market conditions. Significant risk characteristics related to the commercial loan segment include the borrowers’ business performance and financial condition, and the value of collateral for secured loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the commercial real estate segment include the borrowers’ business performance and the value of properties collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the construction loan segment include the borrowers’ performance in successfully developing the real estate into the intended purpose and the value of the property collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the residential real estate segment include the borrowers’ financial wherewithal to service the mortgages and the value of the property collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the consumer loan segment include the financial condition of the borrowers and the value of collateral securing the loans.

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The preparation of these financial statements requires Management to estimate the amount of expected losses over the expected contractual life of our existing loan portfolio and establish an allowance for credit losses. Loan agreements generally include a maturity date, and the Company considers the contractual life of a loan agreement to extend from the date of origination to the contractual maturity date. In estimating credit losses, Management must exercise significant judgment in evaluating information deemed relevant. The amount of ultimate losses on the loan portfolio can vary from the estimated amounts. Management follows a systematic methodology to estimate loss potential in an effort to reduce the differences between estimated and actual losses.

The allowance for credit losses is established through provisions for credit losses charged to income. Losses on loans are charged to the allowance for credit losses when all or a portion of the recorded amount of a loan is deemed to be uncollectible. Recoveries of loans previously charged off are credited to the allowance when realized. The Company’s allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for expected losses based on historical loss rates adjusted for current and expected conditions over a forecast period. These include conditions unique to individual borrowers, as well as overall credit loss experience, the amount of past due, nonperforming and classified loans, recommendations of regulatory authorities, prevailing economic conditions, or credit protection agreements and other factors.

Loans that share common risk characteristics are segregated into pools based on common characteristics, which is primarily determined by loan, borrower, or collateral type. Historical loss rates are determined for each pool. For consumer installment loans, primarily secured by automobiles, historical loss rates are determined using a vintage methodology, which tracks losses based on period of origination. For commercial, construction, and commercial real estate, historical loss rates are determined using an open pool methodology where losses are tracked over time for all loans included in the pool at the historical measurement date. Historical loss rates are adjusted for factors that are not reflected in the historical loss rates that are attributable to national or local economic or industry trends which have occurred but have not yet been recognized in past loan charge-off history, estimated losses based on management’s reasonable and supportable expectation of economic trends over a forecast horizon of up to two years, and other factors that impact credit loss expectations that are not reflected in the historical loss rates. Other factors include, but are not limited to, the effectiveness of the Company’s loan review system, adequacy of lending Management and staff, loan policies and procedures, problem loan trends, and concentrations of credit. At the end of the two-year forecast period loss rates revert immediately to the historical loss rates. The results of this analysis are applied to the amortized cost of the loans included within each pool.

Loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans in the pools are evaluated individually. A loan is considered ‘collateral-dependent’ when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. A credit loss reserve for collateral-dependent loans is established at the difference between the amortized cost basis in the loan and the fair value of the underlying collateral adjusted for costs to sell. For other individually evaluated loans that are not collateral dependent, a credit loss reserve is established at the difference between the amortized cost basis in the loan and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. The impact of an expected TDR modification is included in the allowance for credit losses when management determines a TDR modification is likely.

Accrued interest is recorded in other assets and is excluded from the estimation of expected credit loss. Accrued interest is reversed through interest income when amounts are determined to be uncollectible, which generally occurs when the underlying receivable is placed on nonaccrual status or charged off.

Liability for Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures. Off-balance sheet credit exposures relate to letters of credit and unfunded loan commitments for commercial, construction and consumer loans. The Company maintains a separate allowance for credit losses from off-balance-sheet credit exposures, which is included within other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Increases or reductions to the Company’s allowance for credit losses from off-balance sheet credit exposures are recorded in other expenses. Management estimates the amount of expected losses by estimating expected usage exposures that are not unconditionally cancellable by the Company and applying the loss factors used in the allowance for credit loss methodology to estimate the liability for credit losses related to unfunded commitments. No credit loss estimate is reported for off-balance-sheet credit exposures that are unconditionally cancellable by the Company or for undrawn amounts under such arrangements that may be drawn prior to the cancellation of the arrangement.

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FASB ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, was issued August 2018. The ASU is part of the disclosure framework project, where the primary focus is to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the financial statements. The ASU removes, modifies and adds disclosure requirements related to Fair Value Measurements.

The provisionsadoption of the ASU were effectiveprovisions did January 1, 2020 notwith have a significant impact on the option to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of the ASU. The Company early adopted the provisions to remove and/or modify relevant disclosures in the “Fair Value Measurements” note to the unauditedCompany’s consolidated financial statements. The requirement to include additional disclosures was adopted by the Company January 1, 2020. The additional disclosures did not affect the financial results upon adoption.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

FASB ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, was issued December 2019. The ASU is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes, eliminates certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC Topic 740 related to intra-period tax allocation, simplifies when companies recognize deferred taxes in an interim period, and clarifies certain aspects of the current guidance to promote consistent application. This guidance effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and for interim period within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. This guidance is applicable to the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effects of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

FASB ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): SimplifyingFacilitation of the Accounting for Income TaxesEffects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, was issued March 2020. The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to loan and lease agreements, derivative contracts, and other transactions affected by the anticipated transition away from LIBOR toward new interest rate benchmarks. For transactions that are modified because of reference rate reform and that meet certain scope guidance (i) modifications of loan agreements should be accounted for by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate and the modification will be considered "minor" so that any existing unamortized origination fees/costs would carry forward and continue to be amortized and (ii) modifications of lease agreements should be accounted for as a continuation of the existing agreement with no reassessments of the lease classification and the discount rate or remeasurements of lease payments that otherwise would be required for modifications not accounted for as separate contracts. ASU 2020-04 also provides numerous optional expedients for derivative accounting. ASU 2020-04 is effective March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. An entity may elect to apply ASU 2020-04 for contract modifications as of January 1, 2020, or prospectively from a date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, up to the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. Once elected for a Topic or an Industry Subtopic within the Codification, the amendments in this ASU must be applied prospectively for all eligible contract modifications for that Topic or Industry Subtopic. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of this ASU and hasdoes not yet determined whether LIBOR transition and this ASU will haveexpect any material effectsimpact on our business operations andits consolidated financial statements.statements since the Company has an insignificant number of financial instruments applicable to this ASU.

 

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Note 33:: Investment Securities

 

The Company’s marketable equity securities were sold in theEffective third quarter 2019. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized gross unrealized holding gains of $50 thousand in earnings. The Company had 0 marketable equity securities at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

During the quarter and nine months ended September 30,January 1, 2020, the Company providedadopted FASB ASU no2016-13,Financial Instruments Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. Upon adoption of the ASU the Company recorded an allowance for credit losses for debt securities held to maturity of $16 thousand. During the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded a $7 thousand reversal of the provision for credit losslosses on debt securities held to maturity, resulting in the balance of $9 thousand allowance for credit losses for debt securities held to maturity.

An analysis of the amortized cost and fair value by major categories of debt securities available for sale, which are carried at fair value with net unrealized gains (losses) reported on an after-tax basis as a component of cumulative other comprehensive income, and debt securities held to maturity, which are carried at amortized cost, before allowance for credit losses of $16$9 thousand, follows:

 

  

At September 30, 2020

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Debt securities available for sale

                

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities ("MBS")

 $720,123  $25,174  $0  $745,297 

Agency commercial MBS

  3,601   0   (16)  3,585 

Securities of U.S. Government entities

  163   0   0   163 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  121,951   5,223   (2)  127,172 

Corporate securities

  2,098,444   114,582   (199)  2,212,827 

Commercial paper

  224,862   29   (75)  224,816 

Collateralized loan obligations

  667,735   3,053   (654)  670,134 

Total debt securities available for sale

  3,836,879   148,061   (946)  3,983,994 

Debt securities held to maturity

                

Agency residential MBS

  272,460   7,648   (39)  280,069 

Non-agency residential MBS

  2,020   36   0   2,056 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  303,331   8,261   0   311,592 

Total debt securities held to maturity

  577,811   15,945   (39)  593,717 

Total

 $4,414,690  $164,006  $(985) $4,577,711 

  

At June 30, 2021

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Debt securities available for sale

                

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities ("MBS")

 $492,463  $17,997  $0  $510,460 

Securities of U.S. Government entities

  137   0   0   137 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  100,115   4,490   (2)  104,603 

Corporate securities

  2,497,357   101,466   (1,973)  2,596,850 

Collateralized loan obligations

  1,090,686   2,246   (820)  1,092,112 

Total debt securities available for sale

  4,180,758   126,199   (2,795)  4,304,162 

Debt securities held to maturity

                

Agency residential MBS

  186,702   5,309   (17)  191,994 

Non-agency residential MBS

  1,199   9   (12)  1,196 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  226,521   4,897   0   231,418 

Total debt securities held to maturity

  414,422   10,215   (29)  424,608 

Total

 $4,595,180  $136,414  $(2,824) $4,728,770 

  

At December 31, 2020

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Debt securities available for sale

                

Agency residential MBS

 $630,174  $22,779  $(1) $652,952 

Securities of U.S. Government entities

  154   0   0   154 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  105,679   5,332   (1)  111,010 

Corporate securities

  1,986,995   131,025   (42)  2,117,978 

Commercial paper

  24,983   7   0   24,990 

Collateralized loan obligations

  1,152,766   4,433   (1,098)  1,156,101 

Total debt securities available for sale

  3,900,751   163,576   (1,142)  4,063,185 

Debt securities held to maturity

                

Agency residential MBS

  240,332   6,852   (32)  247,152 

Non-agency residential MBS

  1,344   26   0   1,370 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  273,922   7,243   0   281,165 

Total debt securities held to maturity

  515,598   14,121   (32)  529,687 

Total

 $4,416,349  $177,697  $(1,174) $4,592,872 

 

 

  

At December 31, 2019

 
      

Gross

  

Gross

     
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Debt securities available for sale

                

U.S. Treasury securities

 $19,999  $1  $0  $20,000 

Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities

  111,251   14   (98)  111,167 

Agency residential MBS

  934,592   10,996   (5,838)  939,750 

Agency commercial MBS

  3,711   0   (3)  3,708 

Securities of U.S. Government entities

  553   0   (9)  544 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  159,527   3,656   (44)  163,139 

Corporate securities

  1,805,479   29,183   (879)  1,833,783 

Collateralized loan obligations

  6,748   7   0   6,755 

Total debt securities available for sale

  3,041,860   43,857   (6,871)  3,078,846 

Debt securities held to maturity

                

Agency residential MBS

  353,937   766   (2,235)  352,468 

Non-agency residential MBS

  2,354   22   0   2,376 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  381,781   7,672   (1)  389,452 

Total debt securities held to maturity

  738,072   8,460   (2,236)  744,296 

Total

 $3,779,932  $52,317  $(9,107) $3,823,142 

 

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The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following tables at the dates indicated:

 

 

At September 30, 2020

  

At June 30, 2021

 
 

Debt Securities Available

 

Debt Securities Held

  

Debt Securities Available

 

Debt Securities Held

 
 

for Sale

  

to Maturity

  

for Sale

  

to Maturity

 
 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

Amortized

 

Fair

  

Amortized

 

Fair

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Maturity in years:

Maturity in years:

        

1 year or less

 $452,154  $454,493  $63,044  $63,504  $283,566  $286,689  $36,764  $36,914 

Over 1 to 5 years

 973,305  1,026,667  132,750  136,640  785,821  829,793  130,690  133,710 

Over 5 to 10 years

 1,480,374  1,544,476  107,537  111,448  2,185,183  2,241,533  59,067  60,794 

Over 10 years

  207,322   209,476   0   0   433,725   435,687   0   0 

Subtotal

 3,113,155  3,235,112  303,331  311,592  3,688,295  3,793,702  226,521  231,418 

MBS

  723,724   748,882   274,480   282,125   492,463   510,460   187,901   193,190 

Total

 $3,836,879  $3,983,994  $577,811  $593,717  $4,180,758  $4,304,162  $414,422  $424,608 

 

 

At December 31, 2019

  

At December 31, 2020

 
 

Debt Securities Available

 

Debt Securities Held

  

Debt Securities Available

 

Debt Securities Held

 
 

for Sale

  

to Maturity

  

for Sale

  

to Maturity

 
 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

Amortized

 

Fair

  

Amortized

 

Fair

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Maturity in years:

Maturity in years:

        

1 year or less

 $294,698  $295,255  $70,378  $70,602  $212,140  $213,715  $54,526  $54,927 

Over 1 to 5 years

 1,104,775  1,122,391  161,911  165,126  922,170  974,438  129,786  133,195 

Over 5 to 10 years

 670,595  683,277  149,492  153,724  1,767,747  1,851,184  89,610  93,043 

Over 10 years

  33,489   34,465   0   0   368,520   370,896   0   0 

Subtotal

 2,103,557  2,135,388  381,781  389,452  3,270,577  3,410,233  273,922  281,165 

MBS

  938,303   943,458   356,291   354,844   630,174   652,952   241,676   248,522 

Total

 $3,041,860  $3,078,846  $738,072  $744,296  $3,900,751  $4,063,185  $515,598  $529,687 

 

Expected maturities of mortgage-related securities can differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. In addition, such factors as prepayments and interest rates may affect the yield on the carrying value of mortgage-related securities. At SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Company had no0 high-risk collateralized mortgage obligations as defined by regulatory guidelines.

 

An analysis of the gross unrealized losses of the debt securities available for sale portfolio follows:

 

  

Debt Securities Available for Sale

 
  

At September 30, 2020

 
  

No. of

  

Less than 12 months

  

No. of

  

12 months or longer

  

No. of

  

Total

 
  

Investment

      

Unrealized

  

Investment

      

Unrealized

  

Investment

      

Unrealized

 
  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Agency residential MBS

  1  $98  $0   1  $21  $0   2  $119  $0 

Agency commercial MBS

  1   3,585   (16)  0   0   0   1   3,585   (16)

Securities of U.S. Government entities

  1   163   0   0   0   0   1   163   0 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  5   2,447   (2)  0   0   0   5   2,447   (2)

Corporate securities

  0   0   0   2   18,263   (199)  2   18,263   (199)

Commercial paper

  4   99,874   (75)  0   0   0   4   99,874   (75)

Collateralized loan obligations

  29   216,358   (654)  0   0   0   29   216,358   (654)

Total

  41  $322,525  $(747)  3  $18,284  $(199)  44  $340,809  $(946)
  

Debt Securities Available for Sale

 
  

At June 30, 2021

 
  

No. of

  

Less than 12 months

  

No. of

  

12 months or longer

  

No. of

  

Total

 
  

Investment

      

Unrealized

  

Investment

      

Unrealized

  

Investment

      

Unrealized

 
  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Agency residential MBS

  1  $85  $0   1  $12  $0   2  $97  $0 

Securities of U.S.
Government entities

  0   0   0   1   137   0   1   137   0 

Obligations of states
and political
subdivisions

  3   1,429   (2)  0   0   0   3   1,429   (2)

Corporate securities

  10   120,729   (1,917)  1   14,945   (56)  11   135,674   (1,973)

Collateralized loan
obligations

  31   254,066   (820)  0   0   0   31   254,066   (820)

Total

  45  $376,309  $(2,739)  3  $15,094  $(56)  48  $391,403  $(2,795)

 

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An analysis of gross unrecognized losses of the debt securities held to maturity portfolio follows:

 

  

Debt Securities Held to Maturity

 
  

At September 30, 2020

 
  

No. of

  

Less than 12 months

  

No. of

  

12 months or longer

  

No. of

  

Total

 
  

Investment

      

Unrecognized

  

Investment

      

Unrecognized

  

Investment

      

Unrecognized

 
  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Agency residential MBS

  2  $153  $(1)  3  $1,109  $(38)  5  $1,262  $(39)
  

Debt Securities Held to Maturity

 
  

At June 30, 2021

 
  

No. of

  

Less than 12 months

  

No. of

  

12 months or longer

  

No. of

  

Total

 
  

Investment

      

Unrecognized

  

Investment

      

Unrecognized

  

Investment

      

Unrecognized

 
  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Agency residential MBS

  2  $146  $0   3  $643  $(17)  5  $789  $(17)

Non-agency residential
MBS

  1   648   (12)  0   0   0   1   648   (12)

Total

  3  $794  $(12)  3  $643  $(17)  6  $1,437  $(29)

 

Based upon the most recent evaluation, the unrealized losses on the Company’s debt securities available for sale were most likely caused by market conditions for these types of investments, particularly changes in risk-free interest rates and/or market bid-ask spreads. The Company does not intend to sell any debt securities available for sale and has concluded that it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell the debt securities prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis. Therefore, the Company does not consider these debt securities to have credit related losslosses as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

 

The fair values of debt securities available for sale could decline in the future if the general economy deteriorates, inflation increases, credit ratings decline, the issuer’s financial condition deteriorates, or the liquidity for debt securities declines. As a result, significant credit losslosses on debt securities available for sale may occur in the future.

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Company had debt securities pledged to secure public deposits and short-term borrowed funds of $850,245$866,373 thousand and $760,365$888,577 thousand, respectively.

 

An analysis of the gross unrealized losses of the debt securities available for sale portfolio follows:

 

  

Debt Securities Available for Sale

 
  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

No. of

  

Less than 12 months

  

No. of

  

12 months or longer

  

No. of

  

Total

 
  

Investment

      

Unrealized

  

Investment

      

Unrealized

  

Investment

      

Unrealized

 
  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities

  1  $9,951  $(49)  3  $45,877  $(49)  4  $55,828  $(98)

Agency residential MBS

  6   11,674   (100)  47   347,384   (5,738)  53   359,058   (5,838)

Agency commercial MBS

  1   3,708   (3)  0   0   0   1   3,708   (3)

Securities of U.S. Government entities

  0   0   0   2   544   (9)  2   544   (9)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  0   0   0   7   4,163   (44)  7   4,163   (44)

Corporate securities

  8   71,577   (162)  11   64,380   (717)  19   135,957   (879)

Total

  16  $96,910  $(314)  70  $462,348  $(6,557)  86  $559,258  $(6,871)
  

Debt Securities Available for Sale

 
  

At December 31, 2020

 
  

No. of

  

Less than 12 months

  

No. of

  

12 months or longer

  

No. of

  

Total

 
  

Investment

      

Unrealized

  

Investment

      

Unrealized

  

Investment

      

Unrealized

 
  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Agency residential MBS

  1  $96  $(1)  1  $17  $0   2  $113  $(1)

Securities of U.S.
Government entities

  1   154   0   0   0   0   1   154   0 

Obligations of states
and political
subdivisions

  2   692   (1)  0   0   0   2   692   (1)

Corporate securities

  0   0   0   1   14,963   (42)  1   14,963   (42)

Collateralized loan
obligations

  36   268,584   (1,098)  0   0   0   36   268,584   (1,098)

Total

  40  $269,526  $(1,100)  2  $14,980  $(42)  42  $284,506  $(1,142)

 

An analysis of gross unrecognized losses of the debt securities held to maturity portfolio follows:

 

  

Debt Securities Held to Maturity

 
  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

No. of

  

Less than 12 months

  

No. of

  

12 months or longer

  

No. of

  

Total

 
  

Investment

      

Unrecognized

  

Investment

      

Unrecognized

  

Investment

      

Unrecognized

 
  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Agency residential MBS

  6  $12,098  $(87)  54  $277,203  $(2,148)  60  $289,301  $(2,235)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  0   0   0   1   251   (1)  1   251   (1)

Total

  6  $12,098  $(87)  55  $277,454  $(2,149)  61  $289,552  $(2,236)
  

Debt Securities Held to Maturity

 
  

At December 31, 2020

 
  

No. of

  

Less than 12 months

  

No. of

  

12 months or longer

  

No. of

  

Total

 
  

Investment

      

Unrecognized

  

Investment

      

Unrecognized

  

Investment

      

Unrecognized

 
  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

  

Positions

  

Fair Value

  

Losses

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Agency residential MBS

  3  $377  $(1)  3  $788  $(31)  6  $1,165  $(32)

 

The Company evaluates debt securities on a quarterly basis including changes in security ratings issued by rating agencies, changes in the financial condition of the issuer, and, for mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, collateral levels, delinquency and loss information with respect to the underlying collateral, changes in the levels of subordination for the Company’s particular position within the repayment structure and remaining credit enhancement as compared to expected credit losses of the security. Substantially all of these securities continue to be investment grade rated by a major rating agency. One corporate bond with an amortized cost of $15.0 million and a fair value of $14.9$14.95 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, is rated below investment grade. The $14.9$14.95 million corporate bond was issued by a pharmaceutical company which develops, manufactures and markets generic and branded human pharmaceuticals, as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients, to customers worldwide. The bond maturespaid off in 2021, and the issuing Company has refinanced much of its debt obligations beyond thefull at maturity date. in July 2021. In addition to monitoring credit rating agency evaluations, Management performs its own evaluations regarding the credit worthiness of the issuer or the securitized assets underlying asset backed securities.

 

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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for debt securities held to maturity:

 

 

For

 
 

the Nine Months

 
 

Ended September 30,

  

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for credit losses:

    

Beginning balance, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-13

 $0 

Balance, end of prior period

 $9  $0 

Impact of adopting ASU 2016-13

 16   0   16 

Beginning balance

 9  16 

Provision

 0  0  0 

Chargeoffs

 0  0  0 

Recoveries

  0   0   0 

Total ending balance

 $16  $9  $16 

 

Agency mortgage-backed securities were assigned no credit loss allowance due to the perceived backing of government sponsored entities. Municipal securities were evaluated for risk of default based on credit rating and remaining term to maturity using Moody’s risk of default factors; Moody’s loss upon default factors were applied to the assumed defaulted principal amounts to estimate the amount for credit loss allowance.

 

The following table summarizes the amortized cost of debt securities held to maturity at SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, aggregated by credit rating:

 

 

Credit Risk Profile by Credit Rating

 
 

At September 30, 2020

  

Credit Risk Profile by Credit Rating

 
 

(In thousands)

  

At June 30, 2021

 
 

AAA/AA/A

  

BBB

  

BB/B

  

Total

  

AAA/AA/A

  

BBB

  

BB/B/NR

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Agency residential MBS

 $272,460  $0  $0  $272,460  $186,702  $0  $0  $186,702 

Non-agency residential MBS

 1,005  0  1,015  2,020  286  0  913  1,199 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  303,230   101   0   303,331   219,231   690   6,600   226,521 

Total

 $576,695  $101  $1,015  $577,811  $406,219  $690  $7,513  $414,422 

 

There were 0 debt securities held to maturity on nonaccrual status or past due 30 days or more as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

 

The following table provides information about the amount of interest income earned on investment securities which is fully taxable and which is exempt from federal income tax:

 

 

For the Three Months

 

For the Nine Months

  

For the Three Months

 

For the Six Months

 
 

Ended September 30,

  

Ended June 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 
  

Taxable

 $23,079  $19,586  $67,963  $56,992  $26,692  $22,920  $51,890  $44,884 

Tax-exempt from federal income tax

  2,911   3,777   9,501   12,165 

Tax-exempt from regular federal income tax

  2,261   3,228   4,660   6,590 

Total interest income from investment securities

 $25,990  $23,363  $77,464  $69,157  $28,953  $26,148  $56,550  $51,474 

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Note 44:: Loans,, Allowance for Loan Losses/Credit Lossesand Other Real Estate Owned

 

A summary of the major categories of loans outstanding is shown in the following tables at the dates indicated.

 

 

At September 30,

 

At December 31,

  

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Commercial:

      

Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans

 $243,982  $0  $165,075  $186,945 

Other

  201,623   222,085   188,399   207,861 

Total commercial

 445,605  222,085 

Total Commercial

 353,474  394,806 

Commercial Real Estate

 563,707  578,758  542,627  564,300 

Construction

 140  1,618  113  129 

Residential Real Estate

 25,076  32,748  20,431  23,471 

Consumer Installment & Other

  275,481   291,455   278,189   273,537 

Total

 $1,310,009  $1,126,664  $1,194,834  $1,256,243 

 

The following summarizes activity in the allowance for loan losses/credit losses:

  

Allowance for Credit Losses

 
  

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
                  

Consumer

     
      

Commercial

      

Residential

  

Installment

     
  

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for credit losses:

                        

Balance at beginning of period

 $8,072  $4,623  $7  $57  $11,770  $24,529 

Provision (reversal)

  867   1,030   0   (5)  (1,892)  0 

Chargeoffs

  0   0   0   0   (872)  (872)

Recoveries

  46   12   0   0   427   485 

Total allowance for credit losses

 $8,985  $5,665  $7  $52  $9,433  $24,142 

  

Allowance for Credit Losses

 
  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
                  

Consumer

         
      

Commercial

      

Residential

  

Installment

         
  

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for credit losses:

                            

Balance at beginning of period, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-13

 $4,959  $4,064  $109  $206  $6,445  $3,701  $19,484 

Impact of adopting ASU 2016-13

  3,385   618   (31)  (132)  1,878   (3,701)  2,017 

Adjusted beginning balance

  8,344   4,682   78   74   8,323   0   21,501 

Provision (reversal)

  537   946   (71)  (22)  2,910   0   4,300 

Chargeoffs

  (178)  0   0   0   (3,071)  0   (3,249)

Recoveries

  282   37   0   0   1,271   0   1,590 

Total allowance for credit losses

 $8,985  $5,665  $7  $52  $9,433  $0  $24,142 

The growth in commercial loan balances was due to originations of PPP loans which are 100% guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). PPP loan proceeds used for eligible payroll and certain other operating costs are to be forgiveneligible for forgiveness, with repayment of loan principal and accrued interest made by the SBA. Management does not expect credit losses on PPP loans. The following summarizes activity in the allowance for credit losses:

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

  

Allowance for Credit Losses

 
 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

  

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
         

Consumer

              

Consumer

   
   

Commercial

   

Residential

 

Installment

        

Commercial

   

Residential

 

Installment

   
 

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Unallocated

  

Total

  

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Total

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

               

Allowance for credit losses:

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $5,235  $4,057  $1,117  $238  $5,418  $4,052  $20,117  $9,554  $5,505  $6  $43  $8,375  $23,483 

(Reversal) provision

 (596) (1) 482  (16) 655  (524) 0  (2,771) 1,235  (1) 14  1,523  0 

Chargeoffs

 0  0  0  0  (1,039) 0  (1,039) 0  0  0  0  (331) (331)

Recoveries

  233   12   0   0   505   0   750   75   12   0   0   498   585 

Total allowance for loan losses

 $4,872  $4,068  $1,599  $222  $5,539  $3,528  $19,828 

Total allowance for credit losses

 $6,858  $6,752  $5  $57  $10,065  $23,737 

  

Allowance for Credit Losses

 
  

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
                  

Consumer

     
      

Commercial

      

Residential

  

Installment

     
  

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for credit losses:

                        

Balance at beginning of period

 $9,205  $5,660  $6  $47  $8,936  $23,854 

(Reversal) provision

  (2,435)  1,068   (1)  10   1,358   0 

Chargeoffs

  0   0   0   0   (1,260)  (1,260)

Recoveries

  88   24   0   0   1,031   1,143 

Total allowance for credit losses

 $6,858  $6,752  $5  $57  $10,065  $23,737 

  

Allowance for Credit Losses

 
  

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 
                  

Consumer

     
      

Commercial

      

Residential

  

Installment

     
  

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for credit losses:

                        

Balance at beginning of period

 $8,336  $4,753  $107  $70  $11,538  $24,804 

(Reversal) provision

  (357)  (142)  (100)  (13)  612   0 

Chargeoffs

  0   0   0   0   (804)  (804)

Recoveries

  93   12   0   0   424   529 

Total allowance for credit losses

 $8,072  $4,623  $7  $57  $11,770  $24,529 

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Allowance for Loan Losses

 
  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
                  

Consumer

         
      

Commercial

      

Residential

  

Installment

         
  

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

                            

Balance at beginning of period

 $6,311  $3,884  $1,465  $869  $5,645  $3,177  $21,351 

(Reversal) provision

  (1,817)  146   134   (647)  1,833   351   0 

Chargeoffs

  (71)  0   0   0   (3,332)  0   (3,403)

Recoveries

  449   38   0   0   1,393   0   1,880 

Total allowance for loan losses

 $4,872  $4,068  $1,599  $222  $5,539  $3,528  $19,828 

The allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans evaluated for impairment were as follows:

  

Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans Evaluated for Impairment

 
  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

Commercial

  

Commercial Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Residential Real Estate

  

Consumer Installment and Other

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $2,413  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $2,413 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  2,546   4,064   109   206   6,445   3,701   17,071 

Total

 $4,959  $4,064  $109  $206  $6,445  $3,701  $19,484 

Carrying value of loans:

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $8,182  $7,409  $0  $190  $43  $0  $15,824 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  213,903   571,349   1,618   32,558   291,412   0   1,110,840 

Total

 $222,085  $578,758  $1,618  $32,748  $291,455  $0  $1,126,664 
  

Allowance for Credit Losses

 
  

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 
                  

Consumer

         
      

Commercial

      

Residential

  

Installment

         
  

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Unallocated

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for credit losses:

                            

Balance at beginning of period, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-13

 $4,959  $4,064  $109  $206  $6,445  $3,701  $19,484 

Impact of adopting ASU 2016-13

  3,385   618   (31)  (132)  1,878   (3,701)  2,017 

Adjusted beginning balance

  8,344   4,682   78   74   8,323   0   21,501 

(Reversal) provision

  (330)  (84)  (71)  (17)  4,802   0   4,300 

Chargeoffs

  (178)  0   0   0   (2,199)  0   (2,377)

Recoveries

  236   25   0   0   844   0   1,105 

Total allowance for credit losses

 $8,072  $4,623  $7  $57  $11,770  $0  $24,529 

 

The Company’s customers are small businesses, professionals and consumers. Given the scale of these borrowers, corporate credit rating agencies do not evaluate the borrowers’ financial condition. The Company’s subsidiary, Westamerica Bank (the “Bank”) maintains a Loan Review Department which reports directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The Loan Review Department performs independent evaluations of loans and validates management assigned credit risk grades on evaluated loans using grading standards employed by bank regulatory agencies. Loans judged to carry lower-risk attributes are assigned a “pass” grade, with a minimal likelihood of loss. Loans judged to carry higher-risk attributes are referred to as “classified loans,” and are further disaggregated, with increasing expectations for loss recognition, as “substandard,” “doubtful,” and “loss.” Loan Review Department performs continuous evaluations throughout the year. If the Bank becomes aware of deterioration in a borrower’s performance or financial condition between Loan Review Department examinations, assigned risk grades are re-evaluated promptly. Credit risk grades assigned by management and validated by the Loan Review Department are subject to review by the Bank’s regulatory authorities during regulatory examinations.

 

The following summarizes the credit risk profile by internally assigned grade:

 

 

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

  

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

 
 

At September 30, 2020

  

At June 30, 2021

 
 

Commercial

  

Commercial Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Residential Real Estate

  

Consumer Installment and Other

  

Total

  

Commercial

  

Commercial
Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Residential
Real Estate

  

Consumer
Installment and
Other

  

Total

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Grade:

              

Pass

 $437,216  $546,714  $140  $23,699  $274,251  $1,282,020  $352,791  $525,992  $113  $18,861  $275,630  $1,173,387 

Substandard

 8,389  16,993  0  1,377  320  27,079  683  16,635  0  1,570  1,483  20,371 

Doubtful

 0  0  0  0  505  505  0  0  0  0  797  797 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   405   405   0   0   0   0   279   279 

Total

 $445,605  $563,707  $140  $25,076  $275,481  $1,310,009  $353,474  $542,627  $113  $20,431  $278,189  $1,194,834 

 

 

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

  

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

 
 

At December 31, 2019

  

At December 31, 2020

 
 

Commercial

  

Commercial Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Residential Real Estate

  

Consumer Installment and Other

  

Total

  

Commercial

  

Commercial
Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Residential
Real Estate

  

Consumer
Installment and
Other

  

Total

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Grade:

              

Pass

 $213,542  $567,525  $1,618  $31,055  $289,424  $1,103,164  $386,144  $545,398  $129  $22,105  $270,925  $1,224,701 

Substandard

 8,543  11,233  0  1,693  1,329  22,798  8,662  18,902  0  1,366  1,498  30,428 

Doubtful

 0  0  0  0  308  308  0  0  0  0  543  543 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   394   394   0   0   0   0   571   571 

Total

 $222,085  $578,758  $1,618  $32,748  $291,455  $1,126,664  $394,806  $564,300  $129  $23,471  $273,537  $1,256,243 

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The following tables summarize loans by delinquency and nonaccrual status:

 

 

Summary of Loans by Delinquency and Nonaccrual Status

  

Summary of Loans by Delinquency and Nonaccrual Status

 
 

At September 30, 2020

  

At June 30, 2021

 
 

Current and Accruing

  

30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing

  

60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing

  

Past Due 90 Days or More and Accruing

  

Nonaccrual

  

Total Loans

  

Current and
Accruing

  

30-59 Days
Past Due and
Accruing

  

60-89 Days
Past Due and
Accruing

  

Past Due 90
Days or More
and Accruing

  

Nonaccrual

  

Total Loans

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Commercial

 $444,496  $963  $39  $0  $107  $445,605  $352,911  $270  $293  $0  $0  $353,474 

Commercial real estate

 559,361  624  0  0  3,722  563,707  537,835  773  602  0  3,417  542,627 

Construction

 140  0  0  0  0  140  113  0  0  0  0  113 

Residential real estate

 24,357  558  0  0  161  25,076  19,738  263  17  0  413  20,431 

Consumer installment and other

  272,631   1,328   772   360   390   275,481   274,931   1,869   836   167   386   278,189 

Total

 $1,300,985  $3,473  $811  $360  $4,380  $1,310,009  $1,185,528  $3,175  $1,748  $167  $4,216  $1,194,834 

 

 

Summary of Loans by Delinquency and Nonaccrual Status

  

Summary of Loans by Delinquency and Nonaccrual Status

 
 

At December 31, 2019

  

At December 31, 2020

 
 

Current and Accruing

  

30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing

  

60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing

  

Past Due 90 Days or More and Accruing

  

Nonaccrual

  

Total Loans

  

Current and
Accruing

  

30-59 Days
Past Due and
Accruing

  

60-89 Days
Past Due and
Accruing

  

Past Due 90
Days or More
and Accruing

  

Nonaccrual

  

Total Loans

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Commercial

 $221,199  $531  $158  $0  $197  $222,085  $394,004  $713  $6  $0  $83  $394,806 

Commercial real estate

 573,809  432  421  0  4,096  578,758  560,580  0  0  0  3,720  564,300 

Construction

 1,618  0  0  0  0  1,618  129  0  0  0  0  129 

Residential real estate

 31,934  274  540  0  0  32,748  22,269  770  271  0  161  23,471 

Consumer installment and other

  286,391   2,960   1,517   440   147   291,455   270,240   2,010   472   450   365   273,537 

Total

 $1,114,951  $4,197  $2,636  $440  $4,440  $1,126,664  $1,247,222  $3,493  $749  $450  $4,329  $1,256,243 

 

There was 0 allowance for credit losses allocated to loans on nonaccrual status as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. There were 0 commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were on nonaccrual status at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020.

The following summarizes impaired loans as of December 31, 2019:

  

Impaired Loans

 
  

At December 31,

 
  

2019

 
      

Unpaid

     
  

Recorded

  

Principal

  

Related

 
  

Investment

  

Balance

  

Allowance

 
  

(In thousands)

 

With no related allowance recorded:

            

Commercial

 $21  $21  $- 

Commercial real estate

  7,408   8,856   - 

Residential real estate

  190   220   - 

Consumer installment and other

  43   43   - 

Total with no related allowance recorded

  7,662   9,140   - 
             

With an allowance recorded:

            

Commercial

  8,160   8,160   2,413 

Total with an allowance recorded

  8,160   8,160   2,413 

Total

 $15,822  $17,300  $2,413 

Impaired loans at December 31, 2019, included $6,713 thousand of restructured loans, $3,670 thousand of which were on nonaccrual status.

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Impaired Loans

 
  

For the Three Months

  

For the Nine Months

 
  

Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

Average

  

Recognized

  

Average

  

Recognized

 
  

Recorded

  

Interest

  

Recorded

  

Interest

 
  

Investment

  

Income

  

Investment

  

Income

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Commercial

 $8,701  $144  $9,404  $476 

Commercial real estate

  7,968   60   7,133   333 

Residential real estate

  194   4   196   10 

Consumer installment and other

  99   0   103   0 

Total

 $16,962  $208  $16,836  $819 

 

The following tables provide information on troubled debt restructurings (TDRs):

 

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

  

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 
 

At September 30, 2020

  

At June 30, 2021

 
       

Period-End

        

Period-End

 
       

Individual

        

Individual

 
 

Number of

 

Pre-Modification

 

Period-End

 

Credit Loss

  

Number of

 

Pre-Modification

 

Period-End

 

Credit Loss

 
 

Contracts

  

Carrying Value

  

Carrying Value

  

Allowance

  

Contracts

  

Carrying Value

  

Carrying Value

  

Allowance

 
 

($ in thousands)

  

($ in thousands)

 

Commercial real estate

 6  $8,367  $6,121  $0  3  $7,445  $4,998  $0 

Residential real estate

  1   241   183   0   1   241   176   0 

Total

  7  $8,608  $6,304  $0   4  $7,686  $5,174  $0 

 

  

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 
  

At December 31, 2019

 
              

Period-End

 
              

Individual

 
  

Number of

  

Pre-Modification

  

Period-End

  

Impairment

 
  

Contracts

  

Carrying Value

  

Carrying Value

  

Allowance

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Commercial

  2  $278  $32  $11 

Commercial real estate

  6   8,367   6,492   0 

Residential real estate

  1   241   189   0 

Total

  9  $8,886  $6,713  $11 

 

  

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 
  

At December 31, 2020

 
              

Period-End

 
              

Individual

 
  

Number of

  

Pre-Modification

  

Period-End

  

Credit Loss

 
  

Contracts

  

Carrying Value

  

Carrying Value

  

Allowance

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Commercial real estate

  6  $8,367  $6,040  $0 

Residential real estate

  1   241   181   0 

Total

  7  $8,608  $6,221  $0 

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During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, the Company did not modify any loans that were considered TDRstroubled debt restructurings for accounting purposes. Section 4013 of the CARES Act allowed certain loan modifications for borrowers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to be excluded from TDR accounting. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Company modified loans under Section 4013 of the CARES Act, granting 90 day deferrals of principal and interest payments. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, 17 commercial real estate loans with deferred payments totaled $19.1 million, primarily for hospitality and retail properties. Asunder the CARES Act that are not considered TDRs consisted of September 30, 2020, 140 consumer and 5 commercial loan deferrals were $5.0 million and $209 thousand, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company did not modify any loans that were considered TDRs.totaling $586 thousand. There were 0 chargeoffs related to TDRstroubled debt restructurings made during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019.June 30, 2020. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, and 2019,0 troubled debt restructured loans defaulted within 12 months of the modification date. A TDRtroubled debt restructuring is considered to be in default when payments are ninety days or more past due.

 

TDRs of $6,304$5,174 thousand included loansa loan with a balance of $3,120 thousand on non-accrual status at June 30, 2021. NaN allowance for credit losses was allocated to this commercial real estate loan secured by real property. TDRs of $6,221 thousand included a loan with a balance of $3,420 thousand on nonaccrual status at September 30, 2020.December 31, 2020; No0 allowance for credit losses was allocated to onethis commercial real estate loan secured by real property with a balance of $3,420 thousand, which was considered collateral-dependent at September 30, 2020. NaN other commercial real estate loans totaling $7.7 million were secured by real property and considered collateral-dependent at September 30, 2020. At September 30, 2020, $357 thousand of indirect consumer installment loans secured by personal property were past due 90 days or more and considered collateral-dependent and 2 residential real estate loans totaling $410 thousand secured by real property were considered collateral-dependent. There were no other collateral-dependent loans at September 30, 2020. property.

A loan is considered collateral-dependentcollateral dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. The following loans were considered collateral dependent at June 30, 2021: 5 commercial real estate loans totaling $10.8 million secured by real property, $399 thousand of indirect consumer installment loans secured by personal property, 1 commercial loan with a balance of $108 thousand secured by business assets, and 5 residential real estate loans totaling $562 thousand secured by real property. There were no other collateral dependent loans at June 30, 2021. The following loans were considered collateral dependent at December 31, 2020: 5 commercial real estate loans totaling $11.1 million secured by real property, $446 thousand of indirect consumer installment loans secured by personal property and 2 residential real estate loans totaling $346 thousand secured by real property. There were no other collateral dependent loans at December 31, 2020.

 

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Based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

 

 

At September 30, 2020

  

At June 30, 2021

 
                 

Revolving

                  

Revolving

   
                 

Loans

                  

Loans

   
 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

 

Amortized

    

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

 

Amortized

   
 

Prior

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

  

Prior

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

2021

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Commercial loans by grade

Commercial loans by grade

                  

Pass

 $20,496  $5,205  $26,132  $10,860  $21,343  $42,380  $270,664  $397,080  $40,136  $437,216  $41,570  $6,211  $11,163  $34,282  $94,307  $137,817  $325,350  $27,441  $352,791 

Substandard

 64  0  1  0  0  0  7,876  7,941  448  8,389  36  0  0  0  0  108  144  539  683 

Doubtful

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total

 $20,560  $5,205  $26,133  $10,860  $21,343  $42,380  $278,540  $405,021  $40,584  $445,605  $41,606  $6,211  $11,163  $34,282  $94,307  $137,925  $325,494  $27,980  $353,474 

 

 

At September 30, 2020

  

At June 30, 2021

 
                 

Revolving

                  

Revolving

   
                 

Loans

                  

Loans

   
 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

 

Amortized

    

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

 

Amortized

   
 

Prior

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

  

Prior

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

2021

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Commercial real estate loans by grade

Commercial real estate loans by grade

                 

Commercial real estate loans by grade

                 

Pass

 $88,661  $50,764  $43,804  $101,731  $95,622  $94,531  $71,601  $546,714  $0  $546,714  $137,062  $93,405  $82,629  $80,577  $87,395  $44,924  $525,992  $0  $525,992 

Substandard

 4,807  1,314  9,921  107  -  0  844  16,993  0  16,993  13,519  255  0  2,029  832  0  16,635  0  16,635 

Doubtful

 0  0  0  0  0  0    0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0      0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total

 $93,468  $52,078  $53,725  $101,838  $95,622  $94,531  $72,445  $563,707  $0  $563,707  $150,581  $93,660  $82,629  $82,606  $88,227  $44,924  $542,627  $0  $542,627 

 

 

At September 30, 2020

  

At June 30, 2021

 
                 

Revolving

                  

Revolving

   
                 

Loans

                  

Loans

   
 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

 

Amortized

    

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

 

Amortized

   
 

Prior

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

  

Prior

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

2021

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Construction loans by grade

Construction loans by grade

                  

Pass

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $140  $140  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $113  $113 

Substandard

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Doubtful

 0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total

 $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $140  $140  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $113  $113 

 

  

At September 30, 2020

 
                                  

Revolving

     
                                  

Loans

     
  

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

  

Amortized

     
  

Prior

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Residential Real Estate loans by grade

                                 

Pass

 $23,699  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $23,699  $0  $23,699 

Substandard

  1,377   0   0   0   0   0   0   1,377   0   1,377 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total

 $25,076  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $25,076  $0  $25,076 

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At June 30, 2021

 
                              

Revolving

     
                              

Loans

     
  

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

  

Amortized

     
  

Prior

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

2021

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Residential Real Estate loans by grade

                          ��      

Pass

 $18,861  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $18,861  $0  $18,861 

Substandard

  1,570   0   0   0   0   0   1,570   0   1,570 

Doubtful

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Loss

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total

 $20,431  $0  $0  $0  $0  $0  $20,431  $0  $20,431 

 

The Company considers the delinquency and nonaccrual status of the consumer loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for credit losses. The following table presents the amortized cost in consumer installment and other loans based on delinquency and nonaccrual status:

 

 

At September 30, 2020

  

At June 30, 2021

 
                 

Revolving

                  

Revolving

   
                 

Loans

                  

Loans

   
 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

 

Amortized

    

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  

Total

 

Amortized

   
 

Prior

  

2015

  

2016

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

  

Prior

  

2017

  

2018

  

2019

  

2020

  

2021

  

Term Loans

  

Cost Basis

  

Total

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

   

Consumer installment and other loans by delinquency and nonaccrual status

Consumer installment and other loans by delinquency and nonaccrual status

           

Consumer installment and other loans by delinquency and nonaccrual status

             

Current

 $5,087  $6,457  $19,339  $24,554  $53,347  $69,313  $64,893  $242,990  $29,641  $272,631  $14,196  $15,298  $36,279  $49,183  $73,442  $62,030  $250,428  $24,503  $274,931 

30-59 days past due

 35  91  147  224  266  402  148  1,313  15  1,328  156  63  246  497  644  262  1,868  1  1,869 

60-89 days past due

 2  30  48  163  327  160  40  770  2  772  51  59  125  191  274  41  741  95  836 

Past due 90 days or more

 0  5  29  0  226  66  31  357  3  360  0  0  47  75  27  18  167  0  167 

Nonaccrual

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   390   390   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   386   386 

Total

 $5,124  $6,583  $19,563  $24,941  $54,166  $69,941  $65,112  $245,430  $30,051  $275,481  $14,403  $15,420  $36,697  $49,946  $74,387  $62,351  $253,204  $24,985  $278,189 

 

There were no0 loans held for sale at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021, and December 31, 2019.2020.

 

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At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, theThe Company held total0 other real estate owned (OREO) of $43 thousand. There was no reserve applied against OREO at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019. There were no foreclosed residential real estate properties at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.2020. The amount of consumer mortgage loans outstanding secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process was $410$386 thousand at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and $124$346 thousand at December 31, 2019.2020.

 

 

Note 55:: Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Under the California Financial Code, credit extended to any one person owing to a commercial bank at any one time shall not exceed the following limitations: (a) unsecured loans shall not exceed 15 percent of the sum of the shareholders' equity, allowance for credit losses, capital notes, and debentures of the bank, or (b) secured and unsecured loans in all shall not exceed 25 percent of the sum of the shareholders' equity, allowance for credit losses, capital notes, and debentures of the bank. At SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Bank did not have credit extended to any one entity exceeding these limits. At SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Bank had 3132 lending relationships each with aggregate amounts of $5 million or more. The Company has significant credit arrangements that are secured by real estate collateral. In addition to real estate loans outstanding as disclosed in Note 4, the Company had loan commitments related to real estate loans of $39,779$36,893 thousand and $43,129$37,456 thousand at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. The Company requires collateral on all real estate loans with loan-to-value ratios at origination generally no greater than 75% on commercial real estate loans and no greater than 80% on residential real estate loans. At SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Bank held corporate bonds in 97 issuing entities and commercial paper in 9113 issuing entities that exceeded $5 million for each issuer.

 

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Note 66:: Other Assets and Other Liabilities

 

Other assets consisted of the following:

 

 

At September 30,

 

At December 31,

  

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Cost method equity investments:

      

Federal Reserve Bank stock (1)

 $14,069  $14,069  $14,069  $14,069 

Other investments

  158   158   158   158 

Total cost method equity investments

 14,227  14,227  14,227  14,227 

Life insurance cash surrender value

 59,868  57,810  61,755  60,444 

Net deferred tax asset

 0  11,085 

Right-of-use asset

 19,098  17,136  20,694  18,832 

Limited partnership investments

 18,935  20,773  17,006  18,335 

Interest receivable

 30,779  28,797  34,793  33,022 

Prepaid assets

 3,619  3,737  3,747  4,572 

Other assets

  13,743   10,767   11,236   10,471 

Total other assets

 $160,269  $164,332  $163,458  $159,903 

 

(1)

A bank applying for membership in the Federal Reserve System is required to subscribe to stock in the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) in its district in a sum equal to six percent of the bank’s paid-up capital stock and surplus. One-half of the amount of the bank's subscription shall be paid to the FRB and the remaining half will be subject to call when deemed necessary by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

 

The Company owns 211 thousand shares of Visa Inc. class B common stock which have transfer restrictions; the carrying value is $-0- thousand. On September 30, 2019, Visa Inc. announced a revised conversion rate applicable to its class B common stock resulting from its September 27, 2019 deposit of funds into its litigation escrow account. This funding reduced the conversion rate of class B common stock into class A common stock, which is unrestricted and trades actively on the New York Stock Exchange, from 1.6298 to 1.6228 per share, effective as of September 27, 2019. Visa Inc. class A common stock had a closing price of $199.97$233.82 per share on SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the last day of stock market trading for the thirdsecond quarter 2020.2021. The ultimate value of the Company’s Visa Inc. class B shares is subject to the extent of Visa Inc.’s future litigation escrow fundings, the resulting conversion rate to class A common stock, and current and future trading restrictions on the class B common stock.

 

The Company invests in flow-through limited liability entities that manage or invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for low-income housing tax credits. At SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, this investment totaled $18,935$17,006 thousand and $13,397$10,944 thousand of this amount represents outstanding equity capital commitments that are included in other liabilities. At December 31, 2019,2020, this investment totaled $20,773$18,335 thousand and $16,231$12,202 thousand of this amount represents outstanding equity capital commitments that are included in other liabilities. At SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the $13,397$10,944 thousand of outstanding equity capital commitments are expected to be paid as follows, $2,248$1,802 thousand in the remainder of 2020, $4,071 thousand in 2021, $5,983$4,908 thousand in 2022, $295$3,485 thousand in 2023, $24$96 thousand in 2024, $228$81 thousand in 2025, $74 thousand in 2026, and $474$498 thousand in 2027 or thereafter.

 

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The amounts recognized in net income for these investments include:

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

  

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

June 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Investment loss included in pre-tax income

 $640  $600  $1,840  $1,800  $600  $600  $1,200  $1,200 

Tax credits recognized in provision for income taxes

 225  225  675  675  225  225  450  450 

 

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Other liabilities consisted of the following:

 

 

At September 30,

 

At December 31,

  

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Net deferred tax liability

 $21,819  $0  $12,810  $25,778 

Operating lease liability

 19,098  17,136  20,694  18,832 

Securities purchases pending settlement

 64,993  29,000 

Other liabilities

  49,559   27,453   40,654   38,988 

Total other liabilities

 $90,476  $44,589  $139,151  $112,598 

 

The net deferred tax liability at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 of $21,819$12,810 thousand was net of deferred tax benefits of $21,942$23,673 thousand, and included deferred tax obligations of $43,492$36,483 thousand related to unrealized gains of $147,115$123,404 thousand on available for sale debt securities. The net deferred tax assetliability at December 31, 20192020 of $11,085$25,778 thousand, was net of deferred tax benefits of $22,805 thousand, included deferred tax obligations of $10,934$48,021 thousand related to unrealized gains of $162,434 thousand on available for sale debt securities unrealized gains.securities.

 

The Company has entered into leases for most branch locations and certain other offices that were classified as operating leases primarily with original terms of five years. Certain lease arrangements contain extension options, which can be exercised at the Company’s option, for one or more additional five year terms. Unexercised extension options are not considered reasonably certain of exercise and have not been included in the lease term used to determine the lease liability or right-of-use asset. The Company did not have any finance leases as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Company recorded a lease liability of $19,098$20,694 thousand and a right-of-use asset of $19,098$20,694 thousand. The weighted average remaining life of operating leases and weighted average discount rate used to determine operating lease liabilities were 4.84.5 years and 2.25%1.73%, respectively, at SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The Company did not have any material lease incentives, unamortized initial direct costs, prepaid lease expense, or accrued lease expense as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

 

Total lease costs during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, of $1,658 thousand and $3,312 thousand, respectively, were recorded within occupancy and equipment expense. Total lease costs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, of $1,671$1,657 thousand and $4,988$3,317 thousand, respectively, were recorded within occupancy and equipment expense. The Company did not have any material short-term or variable leases costs or sublease income during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020.

 

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The following table summarizes the remaining lease payments of operating lease liabilities:

 

 

Minimum
future lease
payments

  

Minimum
future lease
payments

 
 

At September 30,

  

At June 30,

 
 

2020

  

2021

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

The remaining three months of 2020

 $1,599 

2021

 5,353  $3,068 

2022

 4,426  5,649 

2023

 3,689  4,941 

2024

 2,078  3,353 

2025

 2,162 

Thereafter

  2,863   2,251 

Total minimum lease payments

  20,008   21,424 

Less: discount

  (910)  (730)

Present value of lease liability

 $19,098  $20,694 

 

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Note 77:: Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

 

The Company has recorded goodwill and other identifiable intangibles associated with purchase business combinations. Goodwill is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment at least annually. The Company did not recognize impairment during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and year ended December 31, 2019.2020. Identifiable intangibles are amortized to their estimated residual values over their expected useful lives. Such lives and residual values are also periodically reassessed to determine if any amortization period adjustments are indicated. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and year ended December 31, 20192020 0 such adjustments were recorded.

 

The carrying values of goodwill were:

 

  

At September 30, 2020

  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Goodwill

 $121,673  $121,673 
  

At June 30, 2021

  

At December 31, 2020

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Goodwill

 $121,673  $121,673 

 

The gross carrying amount of identifiable intangible assets and accumulated amortization was:

 

  

At September 30, 2020

  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

Gross

      

Gross

     
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

 
  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

  

Amortization

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Core deposit intangibles

 $56,808  $(55,635) $56,808  $(55,417)
  

At June 30, 2021

  

At December 31, 2020

 
  

Gross

      

Gross

     
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

 
  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

  

Amortization

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Core deposit intangibles

 $56,808  $(55,841) $56,808  $(55,704)

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the current period and estimated future amortization expense for identifiable intangible assets, to be fully amortized in 2025,was:

 

  

Total

 
  

Core

 
  

Deposit

 
  

Intangibles

 
  

(In thousands)

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (actual)

 $218 

Estimate for the remainder of year ending December 31, 2020

  69 

Estimate for year ending December 31, 2021

  269 

2022

  252 

2023

  236 

2024

  222 

2025

  125 
  

Total

 
  

Core

 
  

Deposit

 
  

Intangibles

 
  

(In thousands)

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2021 (actual)

 $137 

Estimate for the remainder of 2021

  132 

Estimate for year ending December 31, 2022

  252 

2023

  236 

2024

  222 

2025

  125 

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Note 88:: Deposits and Borrowed Funds

 

The following table provides additional detail regarding deposits.

 

 

Deposits

  

Deposits

 
 

At September 30,

 

At December 31,

  

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Noninterest-bearing

 $2,684,028  $2,240,112  $2,872,920  $2,725,177 

Interest-bearing:

      

Transaction

 1,040,712  931,888  1,200,634  1,102,601 

Savings

 1,653,000  1,471,284  1,849,258  1,703,812 

Time deposits less than $100 thousand

 83,838  88,355  76,474  79,825 

Time deposits $100 thousand through $250 thousand

 50,378  54,874  50,754  49,323 

Time deposits more than $250 thousand

  27,234   26,108   26,349   27,241 

Total deposits

 $5,539,190  $4,812,621  $6,076,389  $5,687,979 

 

Demand deposit overdrafts of $1,466$708 thousand and $1,055$682 thousand were included as loan balances at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. Interest expense for aggregate time deposits with individual account balances in excess of $100 thousand was $80$68 thousand and $238$146 thousand for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, respectively, and $81$79 thousand and $246$158 thousand for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, respectively.

 

The following table provides additional detail regarding short-term borrowed funds.

 

 

Repurchase Agreements (Sweep)
Accounted for as Secured Borrowings

  

Repurchase Agreements (Sweep)
Accounted for as Secured Borrowings

 
 

Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements

  

Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements

 
 

Overnight and Continuous

  

Overnight and Continuous

 
 

At September 30,

 

At December 31,

  

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

Repurchase agreements:

 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Collateral securing borrowings:

      

Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities

 $0  $65,833 

Agency residential MBS

 76,715  52,485  $52,266  $67,019 

Corporate securities

  183,447   146,253   187,252   188,195 

Total collateral carrying value

 $260,162  $264,571  $239,518  $255,214 

Total short-term borrowed funds

 $107,973  $30,928  $90,043  $102,545 

 

 

Note 99:: Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Debt securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as other real estate owned, loans individually evaluated for credit loss, certain loans held for investment, debt securities held to maturity, and other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the lower-of-cost or fair-value accounting of individual assets.

 

In accordance with the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company bases its fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal market or most advantageous market for an asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date under current market conditions. A fair value measurement reflects all of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset, and the risk of nonperformance.

 

The Company groups its assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. When the valuation assumptions used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability are categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the asset or liability is categorized in its entirety within the lowest level of the hierarchy. These levels are:

 

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Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Level 1 includes U.S. Treasury and equity securities, which are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

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Level 2 – Valuation is based upon 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 in the market. Level 2 includes mutual funds, federal agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate securities, commercial paper, collateralized loan obligations, municipal bonds and securities of U.S government entities.

 

Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

 

The Company relies on independent vendor pricing services to measure fair value for equity securities, debt securities available for sale and debt securities held to maturity. The Company employs three pricing services. To validate the pricing of these vendors, the Company compares vendors’ pricing for each of the securities for consistency; significant pricing differences, if any, are evaluated using all available independent quotes with the quote most closely reflecting the market generally used as the fair value estimate. In addition, the Company evaluates debt securities for credit losslosses on a quarterly basis. As with any valuation technique used to estimate fair value, changes in underlying assumptions used could significantly affect the results of current and future values. Accordingly, these fair value estimates may not be realized in an actual sale of the securities.

 

The Company regularly reviews the valuation techniques and assumptions used by its vendors and determines which valuation techniques are utilized based on observable market inputs for the type of securities being measured. The Company uses the information to determine the placement in the fair value hierarchy as level 1, 2 or 3.

 

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

The tables below present assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis on the dates indicated.

 

 

At September 30, 2020

  

At June 30, 2021

 
 

Fair Value

  

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

  

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

  

Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) (1)

  

Fair Value

  

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

  

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

  

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3) (1)

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Debt securities available for sale

          

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS)

 $745,297  $0  $745,297  $0  $510,460  $0  $510,460  $0 

Agency commercial MBS

 3,585  0  3,585  0 

Securities of U.S. Government entities

 163  0  163  0  137  0  137  0 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 127,172  0  127,172  0  104,603  0  104,603  0 

Corporate securities

 2,212,827  0  2,212,827  0  2,596,850  0  2,596,850  0 

Commercial paper

 224,816    224,816   

Collateralized loan obligations

  670,134   0   670,134   0   1,092,112   0   1,092,112   0 

Total debt securities available for sale

 $3,983,994  $0  $3,983,994  $0  $4,304,162  $0  $4,304,162  $0 

 

(1) There were no transfers in to or out of level 3 during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

 

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At December 31, 2019

  

At December 31, 2020

 
 

Fair Value

  

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

  

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

  

Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) (1)

  

Fair Value

  

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

  

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

  

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3) (1)

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Debt securities available for sale

          

U.S. Treasury securities

 $20,000  $20,000  $0  $0 

Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities

 111,167  0  111,167  0 

Agency residential MBS

 939,750  0  939,750  0  $652,952  $0  $652,952  $0 

Agency commercial MBS

 3,708  0  3,708  0 

Securities of U.S. Government entities

 544  0  544  0  154  0  154  0 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 163,139  0  163,139  0  111,010  0  111,010  0 

Corporate securities

 1,833,783  0  1,833,783  0  2,117,978  0  2,117,978  0 

Commercial paper

 24,990  0  24,990  0 

Collateralized loan obligations

  6,755   0   6,755   0   1,156,101   0   1,156,101   0 

Total debt securities available for sale

 $3,078,846  $20,000  $3,058,846  $0  $4,063,185  $0  $4,063,185  $0 

 

(1) There were no transfers in to or out of level 3 during the twelve monthsyear ended December 31, 2019.2020.

 

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower of costlower-of-cost or fair valuefair-value accounting of individual assets. For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that were recorded in the balance sheet at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related assets at period end.

 

         

For the

          

For the Six

 
         

Nine Months Ended

          

Months Ended

 
 

At September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2020

  

At June 30, 2021

  

June 30, 2021

 
 

Carrying Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Losses

  

Carrying Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Losses

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Other real estate owned

 $43  $0  $0  $43  $0 

Loans:

            

Commercial

 5,354  0  0  5,354  0 

Commercial real estate

 3,773  0  0  3,773  0  $3,409  $0  $0  $3,409  $0 

Residential real estate

  183   0   0   183   0   175   0   0   175   0 

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

 $9,353  $0  $0  $9,353  $0  $3,584  $0  $0  $3,584  $0 

 

         

For the

          

For the

 
         

Twelve Months Ended

          

Year Ended

 
 

At December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2019

  

At December 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2020

 
 

Carrying Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Losses

  

Carrying Value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total Losses

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Other real estate owned

 $43  $0  $0  $43  $0 

Impaired loans:

           

Loans:

 

Commercial

 5,747  0  0  5,747  0  $5,270  $0  $0  $5,270  $0 

Commercial real estate

 4,091  0  0  4,091  0  3,710  0  0  3,710  0 

Residential real estate

  190   0   0   190   0   181   0   0   181   0 

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

 $10,071  $0  $0  $10,071  $0  $9,161  $0  $0  $9,161  $0 

 

Level 3 – Valuation is based upon present value of expected future cash flows, independent market prices, estimated liquidation values of loan collateral or appraised value of the collateral as determined by third-party independent appraisers, less 10% for selling costs, generally. Level 3 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 individually evaluated for credit loss where a specific reserve has been established or a chargeoff has been recorded. Losses on other real estate owned represent losses recognized in earnings during the period subsequent to its initial classification as foreclosed assets. The unobservable inputs and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs are not presented as the inputs were not developed by the Company.

 

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Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The tables below are a summary of fair value estimates for financial instruments and the level of the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurements are categorized, excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The values assigned do not necessarily represent amounts which ultimately may be realized for assets or paid to settle liabilities. In addition, these values do not give effect to adjustments to fair value which may occur when financial instruments are sold or settled in larger quantities. The carrying amounts in the following tables are recorded in the balance sheet under the indicated captions.

 

The Company has not included assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments such as goodwill, long-term relationships with deposit, merchant processing and trust customers, other purchased intangibles, premises and equipment, deferred taxes, and other assets and liabilities. The total estimated fair values do not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the underlying value of the Company.

 

 

At September 30, 2020

  

At June 30, 2021

 
 

Carrying
Amount

  

Estimated
Fair Value

  

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

  

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2 )

  

Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3 )

  

Carrying
Amount

  

Estimated Fair
Value

  

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

  

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2 )

  

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3 )

 

Financial Assets:

 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Cash and due from banks

 $398,964  $398,964  $398,964  $0  $0  $939,929  $939,929  $939,929  $0  $0 

Debt securities held to maturity

 577,795  593,701  0  593,701  0  414,413  424,599  0  424,599  0 

Loans

 1,285,867  1,347,245  0  0  1,347,245  1,171,097  1,188,428  0  0  1,188,428 
  

Financial Liabilities:

                              

Deposits

 $5,539,190  $5,539,300  $0  $5,377,740  $161,560  $6,076,389  $6,076,339  $0  $5,922,812  $153,527 

Short-term borrowed funds

 107,973  107,973  0  107,973  0  90,043  90,043  0  90,043  0 

 

 

At December 31, 2019

  

At December 31, 2020

 
 

Carrying
Amount

  

Estimated
Fair Value

  

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

  

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2 )

  

Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3 )

  

Carrying
Amount

  

Estimated Fair
Value

  

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

  

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2 )

  

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3 )

 

Financial Assets:

 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Cash and due from banks

 $373,421  $373,421  $373,421  $0  $0  $621,275  $621,275  $621,275  $0  $0 

Debt securities held to maturity

 738,072  744,296  0  744,296  0  515,589  529,678  0  529,678  0 

Loans

 1,107,180  1,152,949  0  0  1,152,949  1,232,389  1,290,938  0  0  1,290,938 
  

Financial Liabilities:

                              

Deposits

 $4,812,621  $4,810,934  $0  $4,643,284  $167,650  $5,687,979  $5,688,049  $0  $5,531,590  $156,459 

Short-term borrowed funds

 30,928  30,928  0  30,928  0  102,545  102,545  0  102,545  0 

 

The majority of the Company’s standby letters of credit and other commitments to extend credit carry current market interest rates if converted to loans. No premium or discount was ascribed to these commitments because virtually all funding would be at current market rates.

 

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Note 1010:: Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

 

Loan commitments are agreements to lend to a customer provided there is no violation of any condition established in the agreement. Certain agreements provide the Company the right to cancel or reduce its obligations to lend to customers. The portions that are not cancellable unconditionally by the Company aggregated $39,779$36,893 thousand at SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future funding requirements. Loan commitments are subject to the Company’s normal credit policies and collateral requirements. Unfunded loan commitments were $279,330$248,111 thousand at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and $265,311$277,878 thousand at December 31, 2019.2020. Standby letters of credit commit the Company to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur. Standby letters of credit are primarily issued to support customers’ short-term financing requirements and must meet the Company’s normal credit policies and collateral requirements. Financial and performance standby letters of credit outstanding totaled $2,356$4,070 thousand at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and $3,099$2,357 thousand at December 31, 2019.2020. The Company had 0 commitments outstanding for commercial and similar letters of credit at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020. The Company had $580 thousand and $550 thousand in outstanding full recourse guarantees to a 3rd party credit card company at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020. respectively. TheAt June 30, 2021, the Company had a reserve for unfunded commitments of $53$101 thousand atfor the above-mentioned loan commitments of $36,893 thousand that are September 30, 2020 notand $2,160 cancellable unconditionally by the Company. The Company’s reserve for unfunded commitments was $101 thousand at December 31, 2019,2020. The reserve for unfunded commitments is included in other liabilities.

 

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The Company determined that it will be obligated to provide refunds of revenue recognized in years prior to 2018 to some customers. The Company initially estimated the probable amount of these obligations to be $5,542 thousand and accrued a liability for such amount in 2017; based on additional information received in the second quarter 2019, the Company increased such liability to $5,843 thousand by recognizing an expense of $301 thousand. The Company paid $54 thousand and $439 thousand during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $4,410 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2020 to customers eligible for refunds. The remaining accrued obligations at June 30, 2021 totaled $994 thousand, included in other liabilities.

 

Due to the nature of its business, the Company is subject to various threatened or filed legal cases. Based on the advice of legal counsel, the Company does not expect such cases will have a material, adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. Legal liabilities are accrued when obligations become probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

 

 

Note 111:1: Earnings Per Common Share

 

The table below shows earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share. Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the impact of common stock equivalents.

 

 

For the Three Months

 

For the Nine Months

  

For the Three Months

 

For the Six Months

 
 

Ended September 30,

  

Ended June 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
 

(In thousands, except per share data)

  

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Net income applicable to common equity (numerator)

 $20,051  $20,390  $56,575  $59,661  $22,579  $19,562  $42,726  $36,524 

Basic earnings per common share

                        

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (denominator)

  26,930   26,986   26,977   26,924   26,865   26,935   26,843   27,001 

Basic earnings per common share

 $0.74  $0.76  $2.10  $2.22  $0.84  $0.72  $1.59  $1.35 

Diluted earnings per common share

                        

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic

 26,930  26,986  26,977  26,924  26,865  26,935  26,843  27,001 

Add common stock equivalents for options

  16   41   21   52   22   16   22   23 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (denominator)

  26,946   27,027   26,998   26,976   26,887   26,951   26,865   27,024 

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.74  $0.75  $2.10  $2.21  $0.84  $0.72  $1.59  $1.35 

 

For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, options to purchase 567510 thousand and 560554 thousand shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the option exercise price exceeded the fair value of the stock such that their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

 

For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, options to purchase 379599 thousand and 425556 thousand shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the option exercise price exceeded the fair value of the stock such that their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

 

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Note 12: Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Will Have an Uncertain Impact on the Company's Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic caused escalating infections in the United States beginning in the first quarter of 2020 that continued through the third quarter of 2020 and may continue for some time. The spread of the outbreak has disrupted the United States economy including banking and other financial activity in the market areas in which the Company and its banking subsidiary, Westamerica Bank (the "Bank"), operate.  Regions and states of the United States of America have implemented varying degrees of "stay at home" directives in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. On March 19, 2020, the Governor of the State of California ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay within their residence to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and many businesses have suspended or reduced business activities. The California "stay at home" directive excludes essential businesses, including banks, and the Bank remains open and fully operational. These "stay at home" directives have, however, significantly reduced economic activity in the United States and the State of California. In the second and third quarters of 2020 the “stay at home” directives were gradually lifted in varying stages in counties of the State of California, though restrictions could be re-imposed to some degree if infections increase. Counties with high infection rates delayed reopening and restrictions on certain economic activity remains. California-based claims for unemployment remain elevated during the third quarter of 2020.

The Bank's deposits are exclusively sourced within California and its loans are primarily to borrowers domiciled within California. Demand for the Bank's products and services, such as loans and deposits, could be affected as a result of the decline in economic activity within the state. 

The Bank's investment portfolio contains bonds for which the source of repayment is domestic mortgage repayments, domestic municipalities throughout the United States, and domestic and global corporations. The value of the Bank's investment portfolio may decline if, for example, the general economy deteriorates, inflation increases, credit ratings decline, the issuers’ financial condition deteriorates or the liquidity for debt securities declines.

In response to the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has engaged significant levels of monetary policy to provide liquidity and credit facilities to the financial markets. On March 15, 2020, the Federal Open Market Committee ("FOMC") reduced the target range for the federal funds rate to 0 to 0.25 percent; relatedly, the FOMC reduced the interest rate paid on deposit balances to 0.10 percent effective March 16, 2020, all of which may negatively impact net interest income. The Bank maintains deposit balances at the Federal Reserve Bank; the amount that earns interest is identified in the Company's financial statements as "interest-bearing cash".

In response to the pandemic, the United States federal government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") on March 27, 2020, providing an estimated $2 trillion fiscal stimulus to the United States economy. The CARES Act established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with $350 billion to provide businesses with federally guaranteed loans to support payroll and certain operating expenses. The loans were guaranteed by the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and funded through banks. In April 2020, the PPP program was expanded with an additional $310 billion. At June 30, 2020, the Bank funded $249 million in government guaranteed PPP loans which meaningfully increased interest-earning assets and related interest and fee income. PPP loans, net of deferred fees and costs, were $244 million at September 30, 2020.

On April 7, 2020, the U.S. banking agencies issued an Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus (Revised). The statement describes accounting for COVID-19-related loan modifications, including clarifying the interaction between current accounting rules and the temporary relief provided by the CARES Act. The Bank continues to work with loan customers requesting deferral of loan payments due to economic weakness caused by the pandemic. At September 30, 2020, consumer loans granted loan deferrals totaled $5.0 million, commercial real estate loans with deferred payments totaled $19.1 million, primarily for hospitality and retail properties, and commercial loans with deferred payments totaled $209 thousand.

The extent of the spread of the coronavirus, its ultimate containment and its effects on the economy and the Company are uncertain at this time. The effectiveness of the Federal Reserve Bank's monetary policies and the federal government's fiscal policies in stimulating the United States economy is uncertain at this time.

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Management expects the Company's net interest margin and non-interest income to decline and credit-related losses to increase for an uncertain period given the decline in economic activity occurring due to the coronavirus. The amount of impact on the Company's financial results is uncertain.

In addition, the Company's future success and profitability substantially depends upon the skills and experience of its executive officers and directors, many of whom have held positions with the Company for many years. The unanticipated loss or unavailability of key employees due to the outbreak could adversely affect the Company's ability to operate its business or execute its business strategy.

Any one or a combination of the factors identified above, or other factors, could materially adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

The Recent Decline in Oil Prices Could Have an Impact on the Company's Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Oil prices have declined considerably in the firstnine months of 2020. The decline in oil prices could negatively affect the financial results of industrial sector-based and energy sector-based corporate issuers of corporate bonds owned by the Company. The Company’s corporate debt securities include 14 issuers in industrial and energy sectors with aggregate amortized cost of $275.3 million and fair value of $288.7 million at September 30, 2020. These securities continue to be investment grade rated by a major rating agency.

The Company’s participation in the SBA PPP loan program exposes it to risks of noncompliance with the PPP and litigation, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

The Company is a participating lender in the PPP. The SBA guarantees 100% of loans funded under the PPP. Loan proceeds used for eligible payroll and certain other operating costs are forgiven with repayment of loan principal and accrued interest made by the SBA. There is some ambiguity in the laws, rules and guidance regarding the operation of the PPP, which exposes the Company to potential risks relating to noncompliance with the PPP. Any financial liability, litigation costs or reputational damage related to the PPP or related litigation or regulatory enforcement actions could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the Company may be exposed to credit risk on PPP loans if the SBA determines that there is a deficiency in the manner in which the loan was originated, funded, or serviced. If the SBA identifies a deficiency, it could deny its liability under the guaranty, reduce the amount of the guaranty, or, if it has already paid under the guaranty, seek recovery of any loss related to the deficiency from the Company.

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

 

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

For the Three Months

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Nine Months

 
  

Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Net Interest and Loan Fee Income (FTE)(1)

 $41,780  $40,349  $124,390  $120,925 

Provision for Credit Losses

  -   -   4,300   - 

Noninterest Income

  10,476   11,809   31,678   35,676 

Noninterest Expense

  24,603   24,033   74,021   74,777 

Income Before Income Taxes (FTE)(1)

  27,653   28,125   77,747   81,824 

Income Tax Provision (FTE)(1)

  7,602   7,735   21,172   22,163 

Net Income

 $20,051  $20,390  $56,575  $59,661 
                 

Average Common Shares Outstanding

  26,930   26,986   26,977   26,924 

Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding

  26,946   27,027   26,998   26,976 

Common Shares Outstanding at Period End

  26,898   27,014         
                 

Per Common Share:

                

Basic Earnings

 $0.74  $0.76  $2.10  $2.22 

Diluted Earnings

  0.74   0.75   2.10   2.21 

Book Value

  30.69   26.41         
                 

Financial Ratios:

                

Return on Assets

  1.24%  1.45%  1.25%  1.43%

Return on Common Equity

  11.17%  11.87%  10.67%  11.92%

Net Interest Margin (FTE)(1)

  2.78%  3.11%  2.95%  3.12%

Net Loan Losses to Average Loans

  0.12%  0.10%  0.18%  0.17%

Efficiency Ratio(2)

  47.1%  46.1%  47.4%  47.8%
                 

Average Balances:

                

Assets

 $6,414,399  $5,570,843  $6,044,098  $5,580,965 

Loans

  1,312,758   1,142,668   1,223,250   1,177,057 

Investment securities

  4,360,119   3,687,049   4,055,733   3,675,102 

Deposits

  5,533,144   4,770,976   5,188,797   4,789,084 

Shareholders' Equity

  714,400   681,513   708,559   669,043 
                 

Period End Balances:

                

Assets

 $6,563,215  $5,616,055         

Loans

  1,310,009   1,133,229         

Investment securities

  4,561,805   3,776,983         

Deposits

  5,539,190   4,796,623         

Shareholders' Equity

  825,576   713,378         
                 

Capital Ratios at Period End:

                

Total Risk Based Capital

  15.42%  17.20%        

Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets

  10.91%  10.75%        
                 

Dividends Paid Per Common Share

 $0.41  $0.41  $1.23  $1.22 

Common Dividend Payout Ratio

  55%  55%  59%  55%

For the Six Months

Ended June 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

(In thousands, except per share data)

Net Interest and Loan Fee Income (FTE)(1)

$44,499$42,063$87,082$82,610

Provision for Loan Losses

---4,300

Noninterest Income

11,0329,55421,22121,202

Noninterest Expense

24,29124,75449,19749,418

Income Before Income Taxes (FTE)(1)

31,24026,86359,10650,094

Income Tax Provision (FTE)(1)

8,6617,30116,38013,570

Net Income

$22,579$19,562$42,726$36,524

Average Common Shares Outstanding

26,86526,93526,84327,001

Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding

26,88726,95126,86527,024

Common Shares Outstanding at Period End

26,86526,933

Per Common Share:

Basic Earnings

$0.84$0.72$1.59$1.35

Diluted Earnings

0.840.721.591.35

Book Value

31.3530.00

Financial Ratios:

Return on Assets

1.29%1.30%1.26%1.25%

Return on Common Equity

12.16%11.15%11.64%10.41%

Net Interest Margin (FTE)(1)

2.70%2.99%2.72%3.04%

Net Loan (Recoveries) Losses to Average Loans

(0.08)%0.09%0.02%0.22%

Efficiency Ratio(2)

43.7%48.0%45.4%47.6%

Average Balances:

Assets

$7,004,695$6,058,365$6,828,409$5,856,913

Loans

1,257,0871,232,0731,254,3281,178,004

Investment Securities

4,394,1693,957,8514,417,2673,901,868

Deposits

6,074,7305,200,4755,912,3035,014,731

Shareholders' Equity

744,746705,882740,147705,606

Period End Balances:

Assets

$7,147,779$6,463,889

Loans

1,194,8341,316,359

Investment Securities

4,718,5844,346,667

Deposits

6,076,3895,468,412

Shareholders' Equity

842,196808,076

Capital Ratios at Period End:

Total Risk Based Capital

15.75%14.88%

Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets

10.24%10.81%

Dividends Paid Per Common Share

$0.41$0.41$0.82$0.82

Common Dividend Payout Ratio

49%57%52%61%

 

The above financial summary has been derived from the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements. This information should be read in conjunction with those statements, notes and the other information included elsewhere herein. Percentages under the heading "Financial Ratios" are annualized with the exception of the efficiency ratio.

 

(1)

(1) Yields on securities and certain loans have been adjusted upward to a "fully taxable equivalent" ("FTE")an FTE basis in order to reflect the effect of income which is exempt from federal income taxation at the current statutory tax rate.

(2)

(2) The efficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income on an FTE basis and noninterest income).

 

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Financial Overview

 

Westamerica Bancorporation and subsidiaries’subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) reported net income of $20.1$22.6 million or $0.74$0.84 diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) for the thirdsecond quarter 2021 and net income of $42.7 million or $1.59 EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Results for 2021 include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $1.4 million for the second quarter 2021, which increased EPS $0.04, and $2.1 million for the first six months of 2021, which increased EPS $0.06. These results compare with net income of $19.6 million or $0.72 EPS for the second quarter 2020 and net income of $56.6$36.5 million or $2.10 diluted earnings per common share$1.35 EPS for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic began in the United States and California in the first quarter 2020 and continued to cause escalating infections in the United States through the third quarter 2020. In response to the pandemic, the Company’s primary and wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Westamerica Bank (the “Bank”), funded $249continued to support the Bank’s customers during the pandemic. The Bank originated $106 million in loans under the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans for the Bank’s customers during the second quarter 2020.first six months of 2021. PPP loans meaningfully increased interest-earning assets and related interest and fee income. The Bank continues to work with loan customers requesting deferral of loan payments due to economic weakness caused by the pandemic. At SeptemberJune 30, 2020, consumer2021, loans granted loan deferrals totaled $5.0 million, commercial real estate loans with deferred payments totaled $19.1 million, primarily for hospitality and retail properties, and commercial loans with deferred payments totaled $209 thousand.under the CARES Act included $586 thousand, all of which were consumer automobile loans. The results for the nine months ended September 30,first half of 2020 includedinclude a provision for credit losses of $4.3 million, which reduced EPS $0.11, representing Management’s estimate of additional reserves needed over the remaining life of its loans due to increased credit-risk from deteriorating economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These results compare to net income of $20.4 million or $0.75 diluted earnings per common share for the third quarter 2019 and net income of $59.7 million or $2.21 diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 include a life insurance gain of $433 thousand and $553 thousand in loss contingencies. The loss contingencies include a $301 thousand increase in estimated customer refunds of revenue recognized prior to 2018 and a $252 thousand settlement to dismiss a lawsuit.

Regions and states of the United States of America, including California implemented varying degrees of “stay at home” directives in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus in the first quarter of 2020. These directives have significantly reduced economic activity in the United States and the State of California. In the second and third quarters 2020 the “stay at home” directives were gradually lifted in varying stages in counties of the State of California, though restrictions could be re-imposed to some degree if infections increase. Counties with high infection rates delayed reopening and restrictions on certain economic activity remains. California-based claims for unemployment remain elevated during the third quarter of 2020. The California “stay at home” directive excludes essential businesses including banks. The Bank remains open and fully operational.

 

In response to the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has engaged significant levels of monetary policy to provide liquidity and credit facilities to the financial markets. On March 15, 2020, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) reduced the target range for the federal funds rate to 0 to 0.25 percent; relatedly, the FOMC reduced the interest rate paid on deposit balances to 0.10 percent effective March 16, 2020. Effective June 17, 2021, FOMC increased the interest rate paid on excess reserve balances to 0.15%. The Bank maintains deposit balances at the Federal Reserve Bank; the amount that earns interest is identified in the Company’s financial statements as “interest-bearing cash”.

The extent of the spread of the coronavirus and its ultimate containment are uncertain at this time. The effectiveness of the Federal Reserve Bank’s monetary policies and the federal government’s fiscal policies in stimulating the United States economy is uncertain at this time. Management expects the Company’s net interest margin and non-interest income to decline and credit-related losses to increase for an uncertain period given the decline in economic activity occurring due to the coronavirus. The amount of impact on the Company’s financial results is uncertain. Please refer to Note 12 and Part II, Item 1A “Risk factors” in this Form 10-Q.

 

The Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis using the current statutory federal tax rate. Management believes the FTE basis is valuable to the reader because the Company’s loan and investment securities portfolios contain a relatively large portion of municipal loans and securities that are federally tax exempt. The Company’s tax exempt loans and securities composition may not be similar to that of other banks, therefore in order to reflect the impact of the federally tax exempt loans and securities on the net interest margin and net interest income for comparability with other banks, the Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on an FTE basis.

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies (see Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to Financial Statements in the Company’s 20192020 Form 10-K and Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in this Form 10-Q) are fundamental to understanding the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. Certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those discussed in Note 20 “Impact of COVID-19” to the consolidated financial statements and “Risk Factors” in Part I – Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 may cause actual future results to differ materially from the results discussed in this report on Form 10-Q. Management continues to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the Company’s business. The Company adoptedextent of the following new accounting guidance:impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flow liquidity, and financial performance, as well as the Company’s ability to execute near- and long-term business strategies and initiatives, will depend on numerous evolving factors and future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be reasonably predicted.

 

FASB ASU 2016-13,Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement[The remainder of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, was issued on June 16, 2016. The ASU significantly changed estimates for credit losses related to financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other contracts. For estimating credit losses, the FASB replaced the incurred loss model with the current expected credit loss (CECL) model, which accelerated recognition of credit losses. Additionally, credit losses relating to debt securities available-for-sale are recorded through an allowance for credit losses under the new standard. The Company is also required to provide additional disclosures related to the financial assets within the scope of the new standard.this page intentionally left blank]

 

The Company adopted the ASU provisions on January 1, 2020. Management evaluated available data, defined portfolio segments of loans with similar attributes, and selected loss estimate models for each identified loan portfolio segment. Management measured historical loss rates for each portfolio segment. Management also segmented debt securities held to maturity, selected methods to estimate losses for each segment, and measured a loss estimate. Agency mortgage-backed securities were assigned no credit loss allowance due to the perceived backing of government sponsored entities. Municipal securities were evaluated for risk of default based on credit rating and remaining term to maturity using Moody’s risk of default factors; Moody’s loss upon default factors were applied to the assumed defaulted principal amounts to estimate the amount for credit loss allowance. The adjustment to the allowance for credit losses was recorded through an offsetting after-tax adjustment to shareholders’ equity. The implementing entry increased allowance for credit losses by $2,017 thousand, reduced allowance for unfunded credit commitments by $2,107 thousand and increased retained earnings by $52 thousand.

 

FASB ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, was issued August 2018. The ASU is part of the disclosure framework project, where the primary focus is to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the financial statements. The ASU removes, modifies and adds disclosure requirements related to Fair Value Measurements.

 

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The provisions of the ASU were effective January 1, 2020 with the option to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of the ASU. The Company early adopted the provisions to remove and/or modify relevant disclosures in the “Fair Value Measurements” note to the unaudited consolidated financial statements. The requirement to include additional disclosures was adopted by the Company January 1, 2020. The additional disclosures did not affect the financial results upon adoption.

Net Income

 

Following is a summary of the components of net income for the periods indicated:

 

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Nine Months

 
  

Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE)

 $41,780  $40,349  $124,390  $120,925 

Provision for credit losses

  -   -   4,300   - 

Noninterest income

  10,476   11,809   31,678   35,676 

Noninterest expense

  24,603   24,033   74,021   74,777 

Income before taxes (FTE)

  27,653   28,125   77,747   81,824 

Income tax provision (FTE)

  7,602   7,735   21,172   22,163 

Net income

 $20,051  $20,390  $56,575  $59,661 
                 

Average diluted common shares

  26,946   27,027   26,998   26,976 

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.74  $0.75  $2.10  $2.21 
                 

Average total assets

 $6,414,399  $5,570,843  $6,044,098  $5,580,965 

Net income to average total assets (annualized)

  1.24%  1.45%  1.25%  1.43%

Net income to average common shareholders' equity (annualized)

  11.17%  11.87%  10.67%  11.92%

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE)

 $44,499  $42,063  $87,082  $82,610 

Provision for loan losses

  -   -   -   4,300 

Noninterest income

  11,032   9,554   21,221   21,202 

Noninterest expense

  24,291   24,754   49,197   49,418 

Income before taxes (FTE)

  31,240   26,863   59,106   50,094 

Income tax provision (FTE)

  8,661   7,301   16,380   13,570 

Net income

 $22,579  $19,562  $42,726  $36,524 
                 

Average diluted common shares

  26,887   26,951   26,865   27,024 

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.84  $0.72  $1.59  $1.35 
                 

Average total assets

 $7,004,695  $6,058,365  $6,828,409  $5,856,913 

Net income to average total assets (annualized)

  1.29%  1.30%  1.26%  1.25%

Net income to average common shareholders' equity (annualized)

  12.16%  11.15%  11.64%  10.41%

 

Net income for the thirdsecond quarter 2020 decreased $339 thousand2021 increased $3.0 million compared with the thirdsecond quarter 2019.2020. Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) increased $1.4$2.4 million in the thirdsecond quarter 20202021 compared with the thirdsecond quarter 2019 mainly2020 due to higher average balances of investments, and PPP loans and interest-bearing cash, partially offset by lower yield on interest-earning assets and loan payoffs and paydowns.assets. Additionally, second quarter 2021 results include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $1.4 million. The provision for credit losses remainedwas zero for the second quarter 2021 and the second quarter 2020, reflecting Management's evaluation of credit risk over the remaining life of loans and bonds. ThirdSecond quarter 2021 noninterest income increased $1.5 million compared with second quarter 2020 due to higher levels of merchant processing services fees and debit card fees. Second quarter 2021 noninterest incomeexpense decreased $1.3 million$463 thousand due to lower economic activitysalaries and related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Third quarter 2020 noninterest expense increased $570 thousand mostly because third quarter 2019 FDIC assessments were reduced by application of the Bank’s FDIC assessment credit.benefits resulting from attrition. The tax rate (FTE) was 27.7% for the thirdsecond quarter 20202021 and 27.2% for the thirdsecond quarter 2019 was 27.5%.2020.

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Comparing the ninefirst six months ended September 30, 2020of 2021 with the ninefirst six months ended September 30, 2019of 2020 net income decreased $3.1increased $6.2 million. Net interest and loan fee (FTE) income increased $3.5$4.5 million due to higher average balances of investments, and PPP loans and interest-bearing cash, partially offset by lower yield on interest-earning assets and loan payoffs and paydowns.assets. Results for the ninefirst six months ended September 30,of 2021 include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $2.1 million. The provision for credit losses was zero in the first six months of 2021, reflecting Management's evaluation of credit risk over the remaining life of loans and bonds. Results for the first quarter 2020 include a provision of credit losses of $4.3 million, which reduced EPS $0.11, representing ManagementManagement’s estimate of additional reserves needed over the remaining life of its loans due to credit-risk from economic weakness caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. InNoninterest income remained at the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the provision for loan losses remained zero, reflecting Management's evaluation of losses inherentsame level in the loan portfolio. Infirst six month of 2021 compared with the ninefirst six months ended September 30,of 2020 noninterest income decreased $4.0 million primarily due to lower economic activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic, partiallyhigher fee income from merchant card processing and debit cards, offset by lower deposit services charges. Additionally, the first six months of 2020 results included a $603 thousand recovery in excess ofon previously charged off loan amounts inloans. In the first ninesix months of 2020. In the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 noninterest expense decreased $756$221 thousand compared with the ninefirst six months ended September 30, 2019of 2020 due to lower salaries occupancy and equipment expenses, and lower amortization of intangible assets, and because the nine months ended September 30, 2019 included $553 thousand in loss contingency. The decrease was partiallyrelated benefits offset by higher FDIC assessments in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 because FDIC assessments in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were reduced by application of the Bank’s FDIC assessment credit.professional fees. The tax rate (FTE) was 27.7% for the ninefirst six months ended September 30, 2020 was 27.2% compared withof 2021 and 27.1% for the ninefirst six months ended September 30, 2019.of 2020.

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Net Interest and Loan Fee Income (FTE)

 

Following is a summary of the components of net interest and loan fee income (FTE) for the periods indicated:

 

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Nine Months

 
  

Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Interest and loan fee income

 $41,365  $39,695  $122,895  $118,804 

FTE adjustment

  881   1,109   2,838   3,558 

Interest expense

  466   455   1,343   1,437 

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE)

 $41,780  $40,349  $124,390  $120,925 
                 

Average earning assets

 $6,001,287  $5,176,744  $5,627,517  $5,173,581 

Net interest margin (FTE) (annualized)

  2.78%  3.11%  2.95%  3.12%

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Interest and loan fee income

 $44,276  $41,539  $86,592  $81,530 

Interest expense

  484   435   959   877 

FTE adjustment

  707   959   1,449   1,957 

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE)

 $44,499  $42,063  $87,082  $82,610 
                 

Average earning assets

 $6,603,343  $5,635,014  $6,424,973  $5,438,578 

Net interest margin (FTE) (annualized)

  2.70%  2.99%  2.72%  3.04%

 

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) increased $1.4$2.4 million in the thirdsecond quarter 20202021 compared with the thirdsecond quarter 2019 mainly2020 due to higher average balances of investments (up $673$436 million), PPP loans (up $75 million) and average balances of $243 million of PPP loans,interest-bearing cash (up $507 million), partially offset by lower yield on interest-earning assets (down 0.34%0.29%) and lower average balances. Results for the second quarter 2021 results include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of other loans (down $73 million).$1.4 million.

 

Net interest and loan fee (FTE) income increased $3.5$4.5 million in the first ninesix months of 20202021 compared with the first ninesix months of 20192020 due to higher average balances of investments (up $381$515 million), PPP loans (up $132 million) and average balances of $126 million of PPP loans,interest-bearing cash (up $395 million), partially offset by lower yield on interest-bearing earninginterest-earning assets (down 0.18%0.32%) and lower average balances. Results for the first six months of other loans (down $80 million).2021 include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $2.1 million.

 

The annualized net interest margin (FTE) was 2.78%2.70% in the thirdsecond quarter 2021 and 2.72% in the first six months of 2021 compared with 2.99% in the second quarter 2020 and 2.95%3.04% in the first ninesix months of 2020 compared with 3.11% in the third quarter 2019 and 3.12% in the first nine months of 2019.2020. The lower yield in in the thirdsecond quarter 20202021 and the first ninesix months of 20202021 compared with 2019the same periods of 2020 is primarily due to lower yieldslow yield on loans, investments and interest-bearing cash. Additionally, investments,cash which generally carry lower yield than loans, made up a higher percentage of total earning assets in the current periods (72.7%(14.4% in the thirdsecond quarter 2021 compared with 7.9% in the second quarter 2020 compared with 71.2% in the third quarter 2019 and 72.1%11.7% in the first ninesix months of 2020 compared with 71.0%6.6% in the first ninesix months of 2019)2020).

 

The Company’s funding costs were 0.03% in the thirdsecond quarter 2021 and 2020 and in the first ninesix months of 2020 compared with 0.04% in the third quarter 20192021 and in the first nine months of 2019.2020. Average balances of time deposits in the third quarter 2020first six months of 2021 declined $16$10 million from the third quarter 2019 and $20 million in the first ninesix months of 2020 from the first nine months of 2019.2020. Average balances of checking and saving deposits increased $908 million in the first six months of 2021 compared with the first six months of 2020. Average balances of those checking and saving deposits accounted for 97.1%97.4% of average total deposits in the third quarter 2020 and 96.8%first six months of 2021 compared with 96.7% in the first ninesix months of 2020 compared with 96.2% in the third quarter 2019 and 96.1% in the first nine months of 2019.2020.

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Net Interest Margin (FTE)

 

The following summarizes the components of the Company's net interest margin (FTE) for the periods indicated (percentages are annualized.)

 

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Nine Months

 
  

Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
                 

Yield on earning assets (FTE)

  2.81%  3.15%  2.98%  3.16%

Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities

  0.06%  0.07%  0.06%  0.07%

Net interest spread (FTE)

  2.75%  3.08%  2.92%  3.09%

Impact of noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  0.03%  0.03%  0.03%  0.03%

Net interest margin (FTE)

  2.78%  3.11%  2.95%  3.12%

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Yield on earning assets (FTE)

  2.73%  3.02%  2.75%  3.07%

Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities

  0.06%  0.06%  0.06%  0.07%

Net interest spread (FTE)

  2.67%  2.96%  2.69%  3.00%

Impact of noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  0.03%  0.03%  0.03%  0.04%

Net interest margin (FTE)

  2.70%  2.99%  2.72%  3.04%

 

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Summary of Average Balances, Yields/Rates and Interest Differential

 

The following tables present information regarding the consolidated average assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity, the amounts of interest income earned from average interest earning assets and the resulting yields, and the amounts of interest expense incurred on average interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting rates. Average loan balances include nonperforming loans. Interest income includes the reversal of previously accrued interest on loans placed on non-accrual status during the period, and proceeds from loans on nonaccrual status only to the extent cash payments have been received and applied as interest income, and accretion of purchased loan discounts. Yields, rates and interest margins are annualized.

 

Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders’Shareholders Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
   

Interest

      

Interest

   
 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yields/

  

Average

 

Income/

 

Yields/

 
 

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
 

($ in thousands)

  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

        

Investment securities:

        

Taxable

 $3,918,846  $23,079  2.36% $4,058,026  $26,692  2.63%

Tax-exempt (1)

  441,273   3,689  3.34%  336,143   2,864  3.41%

Total investments (1)

 4,360,119  26,768  2.46% 4,394,169  29,556  2.69%

Loans:

        

Taxable

        

Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans

 243,104  2,501  4.08% 207,515  2,713  5.25%

Other

  1,020,270   12,403  4.84%

Other taxable

  997,043   11,960  4.81%

Total taxable

 1,263,374  14,904  4.69% 1,204,558  14,673  4.89%

Tax-exempt (1)

  49,384   490  3.95%  52,529   495  3.78%

Total loans (1)

 1,312,758  15,394  4.67% 1,257,087  15,168  4.84%

Total interest-bearing cash

  328,410   84  0.10%  952,087   259  0.11%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

 6,001,287  42,246  2.81% 6,603,343  44,983  2.73%

Other assets

  413,112        401,352      

Total assets

 $6,414,399       $7,004,695      
        

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

        

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,695,458  $-  -% $2,888,259  $-  -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

 2,674,647  323  0.05% 3,031,209  356  0.05%

Time less than $100,000

 90,994  47  0.21% 84,512  42  0.20%

Time $100,000 or more

  72,045   80  0.44%  70,750   68  0.39%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 2,837,686  450  0.06% 3,186,471  466  0.06%

Short-term borrowed funds

  94,031   16  0.07%  111,750   18  0.07%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 2,931,717  466  0.06% 3,298,221  484  0.06%

Other liabilities

 72,824       73,469      

Shareholders' equity

  714,400        744,746      

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $6,414,399       $7,004,695      

Net interest spread (1) (2)

      2.75%      2.67%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

    $41,780  2.78%    $44,499  2.70%

 

(1)

Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2)

Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

 

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders’Shareholders Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

  

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 
   

Interest

      

Interest

   
 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yields/

  

Average

 

Income/

 

Yields/

 
 

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
 

($ in thousands)

  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

  

Investment securities:

  

Taxable

 $3,096,255  $19,586  2.53% $3,469,925  $22,920  2.64%

Tax-exempt (1)

  590,794   4,782  3.24%  487,926   4,089  3.35%

Total investments (1)

 3,687,049  24,368  2.64% 3,957,851  27,009  2.73%

Loans:

  

Taxable

 1,094,107  14,038  5.09% 

Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans

 132,500  1,673  5.07%

Other

  1,053,420   13,235  5.05%

Total taxable

 1,185,920  14,908  5.06%

Tax-exempt (1)

  48,561   497  4.06%  46,153   468   4.08%

Total loans (1)

 1,142,668  14,535  5.05% 1,232,073  15,376  5.02%

Total interest-bearing cash

  347,027   1,901  2.14%  445,090   113  0.10%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

 5,176,744  40,804  3.15% 5,635,014  42,498  3.02%

Other assets

  394,099        423,351      

Total assets

 $5,570,843       $6,058,365      
  

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

  

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,234,494  $-  -% $2,496,840  $-  -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

 2,357,462  302  0.05% 2,539,073  298  0.05%

Time less than $100,000

 101,452  64  0.25% 92,295  47  0.20%

Time $100,000 or more

  77,568   81  0.41%  72,267   79  0.44%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 2,536,482  447  0.07% 2,703,635  424  0.06%

Short-term borrowed funds

  50,398   8  0.06% 70,116  10  0.06%

Other borrowed funds

  699   1  0.35%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 2,586,880  455  0.07% 2,774,450  435  0.06%

Other liabilities

 67,956       81,193      

Shareholders' equity

  681,513        705,882      

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $5,570,843       $6,058,365      

Net interest spread (1) (2)

      3.08%      2.96%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

    $40,349  3.11%    $42,063  2.99%

 

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
      

Interest

     
  

Average

  

Income/

  

Yields/

 
  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $3,574,164  $67,963   2.54%

Tax-exempt (1)

  481,569   12,037   3.33%

Total investments (1)

  4,055,733   80,000   2.63%

Loans:

            

Taxable:

            

PPP loans

  125,632   4,174   4.43%

Other

  1,050,243   39,069   4.97%

Total taxable

  1,175,875   43,243   4.91%

Tax-exempt (1)

  47,375   1,437   4.05%

Total loans (1)

  1,223,250   44,680   4.88%

Total interest-bearing cash

  348,534   1,053   0.40%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

  5,627,517   125,733   2.98%

Other assets

  416,581         

Total assets

 $6,044,098         
             

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

            

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,472,495  $-   -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  2,551,053   922   0.05%

Time less than $100,000

  92,531   148   0.21%

Time $100,000 or more

  72,718   238   0.44%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  2,716,302   1,308   0.06%

Short-term borrowed funds

  68,917   34   0.07%

Other borrowed funds

  232   1   0.35%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  2,785,451   1,343   0.06%

Other liabilities

  77,593         

Shareholders' equity

  708,559         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $6,044,098         

Net interest spread (1) (2)

          2.92%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

     $124,390   2.95%

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

 

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders’Shareholders Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

  

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
   

Interest

      

Interest

   
 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yields/

  

Average

 

Income/

 

Yields/

 
 

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
 

($ in thousands)

  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

        

Investment securities:

        

Taxable

 $3,037,722  $56,992  2.50% $4,068,690  $51,890  2.55%

Tax-exempt (1)

  637,380   15,401  3.22%  348,577   5,902  3.39%

Total investments (1)

 3,675,102  72,393  2.63% 4,417,267  57,792  2.62%

Loans:

        

Taxable

 1,126,866  42,834  5.08% 

Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans

 198,294  4,566  4.64%

Other taxable

  1,004,467   24,299  4.88%

Total taxable

 1,202,761  28,865  4.84%

Tax-exempt (1)

  50,191   1,538  4.10%  51,567   987  3.86%

Total loans (1)

 1,177,057  44,372  5.04% 1,254,328  29,852  4.80%

Total interest-bearing cash

  321,422   5,597  2.30%  753,378   397  0.10%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

 5,173,581  122,362  3.16% 6,424,973  88,041  2.75%

Other assets

  407,384        403,436      

Total assets

 $5,580,965       $6,828,409      
  

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

        

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,203,755  $-  -% $2,801,428  $-  -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

 2,399,848  970  0.05% 2,954,817  695  0.05%

Time less than $100,000

 105,339  194  0.25% 85,064  84  0.20%

Time $100,000 or more

  80,142   246  0.41%  70,994   146  0.41%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 2,585,329  1,410  0.07% 3,110,875  925  0.06%

Short-term borrowed funds

  55,376   27  0.06% 103,707  34  0.07%

Other borrowed funds

  106   -  0.35%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 2,640,705  1,437  0.07% 3,214,688  959  0.06%

Other liabilities

 67,462       72,146      

Shareholders' equity

  669,043        740,147      

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $5,580,965       $6,828,409      

Net interest spread (1) (2)

      3.09%      2.69%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

    $120,925  3.12%    $87,082  2.72%

 

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing

 

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

  

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 
      

Interest

     
  

Average

  

Income/

  

Yields/

 
  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $3,399,930  $44,884   2.64%

Tax-exempt (1)

  501,938   8,348   3.33%

Total investments (1)

  3,901,868   53,232   2.73%

Loans:

            

Taxable:

            

PPP loans

  66,250   1,673   5.07%

Other

  1,065,395   26,666   5.03%

Total taxable

  1,131,645   28,339   5.04%

Tax-exempt (1)

  46,359   947   4.11%

Total loans (1)

  1,178,004   29,286   5.00%

Total interest-bearing cash

  358,706   969   0.53%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

  5,438,578   83,487   3.07%

Other assets

  418,335         

Total assets

 $5,856,913         
             

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

            

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,359,788  $-   -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  2,488,577   599   0.05%

Time less than $100,000

  93,308   101   0.22%

Time $100,000 or more

  73,058   158   0.44%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  2,654,943   858   0.06%

Short-term borrowed funds

  56,223   18   0.07%

Other borrowed funds

  349   1   0.35%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  2,711,515   877   0.07%

Other liabilities

  80,004         

Shareholders' equity

  705,606         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $5,856,913         

Net interest spread (1) (2)

          3.00%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

     $82,610   3.04%

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance  of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

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Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense due to Changes in Average Asset & Liability Balances and Yields Earned & Rates Paid

 

The following tables set forth a summary of the changes in interest income and interest expense due to changes in average assets and liability balances (volume) and changes in average interest yields/rates for the periods indicated. Changes not solely attributable to volume or yields/rates have been allocated in proportion to the respective volume and yield/rate components.

 

Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense

  

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Compared with

 
  

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

Volume

  

Yield/Rate

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Increase (decrease) in interest and loan fee income:

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $5,203  $(1,710) $3,493 

Tax-exempt (1)

  (1,210)  117   (1,093)

Total investments (1)

  3,993   (1,593)  2,400 

Loans:

            

Taxable:

            

PPP loans

  2,501   -   2,501 

Other

  (946)  (689)  (1,635)

Total taxable

  1,555   (689)  866 

Tax-exempt (1)

  8   (15)  (7)

Total loans (1)

  1,563   (704)  859 

Total interest-bearing cash

  (102)  (1,715)  (1,817)

Total increase (decrease) in interest and loan fee income (1)

  5,454   (4,012)  1,442 

Increase (decrease) in interest expense:

            

Deposits:

            

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  41   (20)  21 

Time less than $100,000

  (7)  (10)  (17)

Time $100,000 or more

  (6)  5   (1)

Total interest-bearing deposits

  28   (25)  3 

Short-term borrowed funds

  7   1   8 

Total increase (decrease) in interest expense

  35   (24)  11 

Increase (decrease) in net interest and loan fee income (1)

 $5,419  $(3,988) $1,431 

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

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Summary of Changes inNoninterest Income

11,0329,55421,22121,202

Noninterest Expense

24,29124,75449,19749,418

Income Before Income Taxes (FTE)(1)

31,24026,86359,10650,094

Income Tax Provision (FTE)(1)

8,6617,30116,38013,570

Net Income

$22,579$19,562$42,726$36,524

Average Common Shares Outstanding

26,86526,93526,84327,001

Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding

26,88726,95126,86527,024

Common Shares Outstanding at Period End

26,86526,933

Per Common Share:

Basic Earnings

$0.84$0.72$1.59$1.35

Diluted Earnings

0.840.721.591.35

Book Value

31.3530.00

Financial Ratios:

Return on Assets

1.29%1.30%1.26%1.25%

Return on Common Equity

12.16%11.15%11.64%10.41%

Net Interest Income and ExpenseMargin (FTE)(1)

2.70%2.99%2.72%3.04%

Net Loan (Recoveries) Losses to Average Loans

(0.08)%0.09%0.02%0.22%

Efficiency Ratio(2)

43.7%48.0%45.4%47.6%

Average Balances:

Assets

$7,004,695$6,058,365$6,828,409$5,856,913

Loans

1,257,0871,232,0731,254,3281,178,004

Investment Securities

4,394,1693,957,8514,417,2673,901,868

Deposits

6,074,7305,200,4755,912,3035,014,731

Shareholders' Equity

744,746705,882740,147705,606

Period End Balances:

Assets

$7,147,779$6,463,889

Loans

1,194,8341,316,359

Investment Securities

4,718,5844,346,667

Deposits

6,076,3895,468,412

Shareholders' Equity

842,196808,076

Capital Ratios at Period End:

Total Risk Based Capital

15.75%14.88%

Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets

10.24%10.81%

Dividends Paid Per Common Share

$0.41$0.41$0.82$0.82

Common Dividend Payout Ratio

49%57%52%61%

The above financial summary has been derived from the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements. This information should be read in conjunction with those statements, notes and the other information included elsewhere herein. Percentages under the heading "Financial Ratios" are annualized with the exception of the efficiency ratio.

 

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 
  

Compared with

 
  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

Volume

  

Yield/Rate

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Increase (decrease) in interest and loan fee income:

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $10,064  $907  $10,971 

Tax-exempt (1)

  (3,765)  401   (3,364)

Total investments (1)

  6,299   1,308   7,607 

Loans:

            

Taxable:

            

PPP loans

  4,174   -   4,174 

Other

  (2,886)  (879)  (3,765)

Total taxable

  1,288   (879)  409 

Tax-exempt (1)

  (85)  (16)  (101)

Total loans (1)

  1,203   (895)  308 

Total interest-bearing cash

  474   (5,018)  (4,544)

Total increase (decrease) in interest and loan fee income (1)

  7,976   (4,605)  3,371 

Increase (decrease) in interest expense:

            

Deposits:

            

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  61   (109)  (48)

Time less than $100,000

  (24)  (22)  (46)

Time $100,000 or more

  (23)  15   (8)

Total interest-bearing deposits

  14   (116)  (102)

Short-term borrowed funds

  7   -   7 

Other borrowed funds

  1   -   1 

Total increase (decrease) in interest expense

  22   (116)  (94)

Increase (decrease) in net interest and loan fee income (1)

 $7,954  $(4,489) $3,465 
(1)

Yields on securities and certain loans have been adjusted upward to an FTE basis in order to reflect the effect of income which is exempt from federal income taxation at the current statutory tax rate.

(2)

The efficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income on an FTE basis and noninterest income).

 

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Financial Overview

Westamerica Bancorporation and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) reported net income of $22.6 million or $0.84 diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) for the second quarter 2021 and net income of $42.7 million or $1.59 EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Results for 2021 include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $1.4 million for the second quarter 2021, which increased EPS $0.04, and $2.1 million for the first six months of 2021, which increased EPS $0.06. These results compare with net income of $19.6 million or $0.72 EPS for the second quarter 2020 and net income of $36.5 million or $1.35 EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

The Company’s primary and wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Westamerica Bank (the “Bank”), continued to support the Bank’s customers during the pandemic. The Bank originated $106 million in loans under the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) during the first six months of 2021. PPP loans meaningfully increased interest-earning assets and related interest and fee income. The Bank continues to work with loan customers requesting deferral of loan payments due to economic weakness caused by the pandemic. At June 30, 2021, loans granted deferrals under the CARES Act included $586 thousand, all of which were consumer automobile loans. The results for the first half of 2020 include a provision for credit losses of $4.3 million, which reduced EPS $0.11, representing Management’s estimate of additional reserves needed over the remaining life of its loans due to increased credit-risk from deteriorating economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In response to the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has engaged significant levels of monetary policy to provide liquidity and credit facilities to the financial markets. On March 15, 2020, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) reduced the target range for the federal funds rate to 0 to 0.25 percent; relatedly, the FOMC reduced the interest rate paid on deposit balances to 0.10 percent effective March 16, 2020. Effective June 17, 2021, FOMC increased the interest rate paid on excess reserve balances to 0.15%. The Bank maintains deposit balances at the Federal Reserve Bank; the amount that earns interest is identified in the Company’s financial statements as “interest-bearing cash”.

The Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis using the current statutory federal tax rate. Management believes the FTE basis is valuable to the reader because the Company’s loan and investment securities portfolios contain a relatively large portion of municipal loans and securities that are federally tax exempt. The Company’s tax exempt loans and securities composition may not be similar to that of other banks, therefore in order to reflect the impact of the federally tax exempt loans and securities on the net interest margin and net interest income for comparability with other banks, the Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on an FTE basis.

The Company’s significant accounting policies (see Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to Financial Statements in the Company’s 2020 Form 10-K and Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in this Form 10-Q) are fundamental to understanding the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. Certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those discussed in Note 20 “Impact of COVID-19” to the consolidated financial statements and “Risk Factors” in Part I – Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 may cause actual future results to differ materially from the results discussed in this report on Form 10-Q. Management continues to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the Company’s business. The extent of the impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flow liquidity, and financial performance, as well as the Company’s ability to execute near- and long-term business strategies and initiatives, will depend on numerous evolving factors and future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be reasonably predicted.

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Net Income

Following is a summary of the components of net income for the periods indicated:

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE)

 $44,499  $42,063  $87,082  $82,610 

Provision for loan losses

  -   -   -   4,300 

Noninterest income

  11,032   9,554   21,221   21,202 

Noninterest expense

  24,291   24,754   49,197   49,418 

Income before taxes (FTE)

  31,240   26,863   59,106   50,094 

Income tax provision (FTE)

  8,661   7,301   16,380   13,570 

Net income

 $22,579  $19,562  $42,726  $36,524 
                 

Average diluted common shares

  26,887   26,951   26,865   27,024 

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.84  $0.72  $1.59  $1.35 
                 

Average total assets

 $7,004,695  $6,058,365  $6,828,409  $5,856,913 

Net income to average total assets (annualized)

  1.29%  1.30%  1.26%  1.25%

Net income to average common shareholders' equity (annualized)

  12.16%  11.15%  11.64%  10.41%

Net income for the second quarter 2021 increased $3.0 million compared with the second quarter 2020. Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) increased $2.4 million in the second quarter 2021 compared with the second quarter 2020 due to higher average balances of investments, PPP loans and interest-bearing cash, partially offset by lower yield on interest-earning assets. Additionally, second quarter 2021 results include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $1.4 million. The provision for credit losses was zero for the second quarter 2021 and the second quarter 2020, reflecting Management's evaluation of credit risk over the remaining life of loans and bonds. Second quarter 2021 noninterest income increased $1.5 million compared with second quarter 2020 due to higher levels of merchant processing services fees and debit card fees. Second quarter 2021 noninterest expense decreased $463 thousand due to lower salaries and related benefits resulting from attrition. The tax rate (FTE) was 27.7% for the second quarter 2021 and 27.2% for the second quarter 2020.

Comparing the first six months of 2021 with the first six months of 2020 net income increased $6.2 million. Net interest and loan fee (FTE) income increased $4.5 million due to higher average balances of investments, PPP loans and interest-bearing cash, partially offset by lower yield on interest-earning assets. Results for the first six months of 2021 include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $2.1 million. The provision for credit losses was zero in the first six months of 2021, reflecting Management's evaluation of credit risk over the remaining life of loans and bonds. Results for the first quarter 2020 include a provision of credit losses of $4.3 million, which reduced EPS $0.11, representing Management’s estimate of additional reserves needed over the remaining life of its loans due to credit-risk from economic weakness caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Noninterest income remained at the same level in the first six month of 2021 compared with the first six months of 2020 due to higher fee income from merchant card processing and debit cards, offset by lower deposit services charges. Additionally, the first six months of 2020 results included a $603 thousand recovery on previously charged off loans. In the first six months of 2021 noninterest expense decreased $221 thousand compared with the first six months of 2020 due to lower salaries and related benefits offset by higher professional fees. The tax rate (FTE) was 27.7% for the first six months of 2021 and 27.1% for the first six months of 2020.

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Net Interest and Loan Fee Income (FTE)

Following is a summary of the components of net interest and loan fee income (FTE) for the periods indicated:

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Interest and loan fee income

 $44,276  $41,539  $86,592  $81,530 

Interest expense

  484   435   959   877 

FTE adjustment

  707   959   1,449   1,957 

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE)

 $44,499  $42,063  $87,082  $82,610 
                 

Average earning assets

 $6,603,343  $5,635,014  $6,424,973  $5,438,578 

Net interest margin (FTE) (annualized)

  2.70%  2.99%  2.72%  3.04%

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) increased $2.4 million in the second quarter 2021 compared with the second quarter 2020 due to higher average balances of investments (up $436 million), PPP loans (up $75 million) and interest-bearing cash (up $507 million), partially offset by lower yield on interest-earning assets (down 0.29%). Results for the second quarter 2021 results include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $1.4 million.

Net interest and loan fee (FTE) income increased $4.5 million in the first six months of 2021 compared with the first six months of 2020 due to higher average balances of investments (up $515 million), PPP loans (up $132 million) and interest-bearing cash (up $395 million), partially offset by lower yield on interest-earning assets (down 0.32%). Results for the first six months of 2021 include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $2.1 million.

The annualized net interest margin (FTE) was 2.70% in the second quarter 2021 and 2.72% in the first six months of 2021 compared with 2.99% in the second quarter 2020 and 3.04% in the first six months of 2020. The lower yield in the second quarter 2021 and the first six months of 2021 compared with the same periods of 2020 is primarily due to low yield on interest-bearing cash which made up a higher percentage of total earning assets in the current periods (14.4% in the second quarter 2021 compared with 7.9% in the second quarter 2020 and 11.7% in the first six months of 2020 compared with 6.6% in the first six months of 2020).

The Company’s funding costs were 0.03% in the second quarter 2021 and 2020 and in the first six months of 2021 and 2020. Average balances of time deposits in the first six months of 2021 declined $10 million from the first six months of 2020. Average balances of checking and saving deposits increased $908 million in the first six months of 2021 compared with the first six months of 2020. Average balances of those checking and saving deposits accounted for 97.4% of average total deposits in the first six months of 2021 compared with 96.7% in the first six months of 2020.

Net Interest Margin (FTE)

The following summarizes the components of the Company's net interest margin (FTE) for the periods indicated (percentages are annualized.)

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Yield on earning assets (FTE)

  2.73%  3.02%  2.75%  3.07%

Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities

  0.06%  0.06%  0.06%  0.07%

Net interest spread (FTE)

  2.67%  2.96%  2.69%  3.00%

Impact of noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  0.03%  0.03%  0.03%  0.04%

Net interest margin (FTE)

  2.70%  2.99%  2.72%  3.04%

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Summary of Average Balances, Yields/Rates and Interest Differential

The following tables present information regarding the consolidated average assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity, the amounts of interest income earned from average interest earning assets and the resulting yields, and the amounts of interest expense incurred on average interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting rates. Average loan balances include nonperforming loans. Interest income includes the reversal of previously accrued interest on loans placed on non-accrual status during the period, proceeds from loans on nonaccrual status only to the extent cash payments have been received and applied as interest income, and accretion of purchased loan discounts. Yields, rates and interest margins are annualized.

Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

  

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
      

Interest

     
  

Average

  

Income/

  

Yields/

 
  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $4,058,026  $26,692   2.63%

Tax-exempt (1)

  336,143   2,864   3.41%

Total investments (1)

  4,394,169   29,556   2.69%

Loans:

            

Taxable

            

Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans

  207,515   2,713   5.25%

Other taxable

  997,043   11,960   4.81%

Total taxable

  1,204,558   14,673   4.89%

Tax-exempt (1)

  52,529   495   3.78%

Total loans (1)

  1,257,087   15,168   4.84%

Total interest-bearing cash

  952,087   259   0.11%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

  6,603,343   44,983   2.73%

Other assets

  401,352         

Total assets

 $7,004,695         
             

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

            

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,888,259  $-   -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  3,031,209   356   0.05%

Time less than $100,000

  84,512   42   0.20%

Time $100,000 or more

  70,750   68   0.39%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  3,186,471   466   0.06%

Short-term borrowed funds

  111,750   18   0.07%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  3,298,221   484   0.06%

Other liabilities

  73,469         

Shareholders' equity

  744,746         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $7,004,695         

Net interest spread (1) (2)

          2.67%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

     $44,499   2.70%

(1)

Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2)

Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)

Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

  

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 
      

Interest

     
  

Average

  

Income/

  

Yields/

 
  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $3,469,925  $22,920   2.64%

Tax-exempt (1)

  487,926   4,089   3.35%

Total investments (1)

  3,957,851   27,009   2.73%

Loans:

            

Taxable

            

Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans

  132,500   1,673   5.07%

Other

  1,053,420   13,235   5.05%

Total taxable

  1,185,920   14,908   5.06%

Tax-exempt (1)

  46,153   468   4.08%

Total loans (1)

  1,232,073   15,376   5.02%

Total interest-bearing cash

  445,090   113   0.10%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

  5,635,014   42,498   3.02%

Other assets

  423,351         

Total assets

 $6,058,365         
             

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

            

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,496,840  $-   -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  2,539,073   298   0.05%

Time less than $100,000

  92,295   47   0.20%

Time $100,000 or more

  72,267   79   0.44%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  2,703,635   424   0.06%

Short-term borrowed funds

  70,116   10   0.06%

Other borrowed funds

  699   1   0.35%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  2,774,450   435   0.06%

Other liabilities

  81,193         

Shareholders' equity

  705,882         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $6,058,365         

Net interest spread (1) (2)

          2.96%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

     $42,063   2.99%

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

Provision for Credit Losses

(3) Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The Company manages credit costs by consistently enforcing conservative underwriting and administration procedures and aggressively pursuing collection efforts with debtors experiencing financial difficulties. The provision for credit losses reflects Management's assessment of credit risk innet interest margin is greater than the loan portfolio and debt securities held to maturity during each of the periods presented.

The Company’s first nine months of 2020 results include a provision of credit losses of $4.3 million recorded in the first quarter 2020. The provision represents Management’s estimate of additional reserves needed over the remaining life of its loansnet interest spread due to credit-risk from weakened economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company provided no provision for credit losses in the third quarter 2020, the third quarter 2019 and the first nine monthsbenefit of 2019 based on Management’s evaluation of credit quality and the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. For further information regarding credit risk, net credit losses and the allowance for credit losses, see the “Loan Portfolio Credit Risk” and “Allowance for Credit Losses” sections of this Report.noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

  

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
      

Interest

     
  

Average

  

Income/

  

Yields/

 
  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $4,068,690  $51,890   2.55%

Tax-exempt (1)

  348,577   5,902   3.39%

Total investments (1)

  4,417,267   57,792   2.62%

Loans:

            

Taxable

            

Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans

  198,294   4,566   4.64%

Other taxable

  1,004,467   24,299   4.88%

Total taxable

  1,202,761   28,865   4.84%

Tax-exempt (1)

  51,567   987   3.86%

Total loans (1)

  1,254,328   29,852   4.80%

Total interest-bearing cash

  753,378   397   0.10%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

  6,424,973   88,041   2.75%

Other assets

  403,436         

Total assets

 $6,828,409         
             

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

            

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,801,428  $-   -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  2,954,817   695   0.05%

Time less than $100,000

  85,064   84   0.20%

Time $100,000 or more

  70,994   146   0.41%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  3,110,875   925   0.06%

Short-term borrowed funds

  103,707   34   0.07%

Other borrowed funds

  106   -   0.35%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  3,214,688   959   0.06%

Other liabilities

  72,146         

Shareholders' equity

  740,147         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $6,828,409         

Net interest spread (1) (2)

          2.69%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

     $87,082   2.72%

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

  

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 
      

Interest

     
  

Average

  

Income/

  

Yields/

 
  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $3,399,930  $44,884   2.64%

Tax-exempt (1)

  501,938   8,348   3.33%

Total investments (1)

  3,901,868   53,232   2.73%

Loans:

            

Taxable:

            

PPP loans

  66,250   1,673   5.07%

Other

  1,065,395   26,666   5.03%

Total taxable

  1,131,645   28,339   5.04%

Tax-exempt (1)

  46,359   947   4.11%

Total loans (1)

  1,178,004   29,286   5.00%

Total interest-bearing cash

  358,706   969   0.53%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

  5,438,578   83,487   3.07%

Other assets

  418,335         

Total assets

 $5,856,913         
             

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

            

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,359,788  $-   -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  2,488,577   599   0.05%

Time less than $100,000

  93,308   101   0.22%

Time $100,000 or more

  73,058   158   0.44%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  2,654,943   858   0.06%

Short-term borrowed funds

  56,223   18   0.07%

Other borrowed funds

  349   1   0.35%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  2,711,515   877   0.07%

Other liabilities

  80,004         

Shareholders' equity

  705,606         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $5,856,913         

Net interest spread (1) (2)

          3.00%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

     $82,610   3.04%

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance  of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

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Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense due to Changes in Average Asset & Liability Balances and Yields Earned & Rates Paid

The following tables set forth a summary of the changes in interest income and interest expense due to changes in average assets and liability balances (volume) and changes in average interest yields/rates for the periods indicated. Changes not solely attributable to volume or yields/rates have been allocated in proportion to the respective volume and yield/rate components.

Noninterest Income

The following table summarizes the components of noninterest income for the periods indicated.

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Nine Months

 
  

Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 
                 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 $3,298  $4,510  $10,697  $13,508 

Merchant processing services

  2,860   2,494   7,495   7,708 

Debit card fees

  1,611   1,641   4,538   4,789 

Trust fees

  756   733   2,247   2,199 

ATM processing fees

  606   725   1,703   2,080 

Other service fees

  454   580   1,380   1,742 

Financial services commissions

  58   75   306   270 

Life insurance gains

  -   -   -   433 

Securities gains

  -   -   71   50 

Other noninterest income

  833   1,051   3,241   2,897 

Total

 $10,476  $11,809  $31,678  $35,676 

Third quarter 2020 noninterest income decreased $1.3 million compared with third quarter 2019 due to lower activity based fees from reduced economic activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease in noninterest income was partially offset by higher income from merchant processing services.

In the first nine months of 2020, noninterest income decreased $4.0 million compared with the first nine months of 2019 due to lower income from activity based fees due to reduced economic activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the first nine months of 2019 included a life insurance gain of $433 thousand. The decrease was partially offset by a $603 thousand recovery in excess of previously charged off loan amounts in the first nine months of 2020.

11,0329,55421,22121,202

Noninterest Expense

24,29124,75449,19749,418

Income Before Income Taxes (FTE)(1)

31,24026,86359,10650,094

Income Tax Provision (FTE)(1)

8,6617,30116,38013,570

Net Income

$22,579$19,562$42,726$36,524

Average Common Shares Outstanding

26,86526,93526,84327,001

Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding

26,88726,95126,86527,024

Common Shares Outstanding at Period End

26,86526,933

Per Common Share:

Basic Earnings

$0.84$0.72$1.59$1.35

Diluted Earnings

0.840.721.591.35

Book Value

31.3530.00

Financial Ratios:

Return on Assets

1.29%1.30%1.26%1.25%

Return on Common Equity

12.16%11.15%11.64%10.41%

Net Interest Margin (FTE)(1)

2.70%2.99%2.72%3.04%

Net Loan (Recoveries) Losses to Average Loans

(0.08)%0.09%0.02%0.22%

Efficiency Ratio(2)

43.7%48.0%45.4%47.6%

Average Balances:

Assets

$7,004,695$6,058,365$6,828,409$5,856,913

Loans

1,257,0871,232,0731,254,3281,178,004

Investment Securities

4,394,1693,957,8514,417,2673,901,868

Deposits

6,074,7305,200,4755,912,3035,014,731

Shareholders' Equity

744,746705,882740,147705,606

Period End Balances:

Assets

$7,147,779$6,463,889

Loans

1,194,8341,316,359

Investment Securities

4,718,5844,346,667

Deposits

6,076,3895,468,412

Shareholders' Equity

842,196808,076

Capital Ratios at Period End:

Total Risk Based Capital

15.75%14.88%

Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets

10.24%10.81%

Dividends Paid Per Common Share

$0.41$0.41$0.82$0.82

Common Dividend Payout Ratio

49%57%52%61%

The above financial summary has been derived from the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements. This information should be read in conjunction with those statements, notes and the other information included elsewhere herein. Percentages under the heading "Financial Ratios" are annualized with the exception of the efficiency ratio.

 

(1)

Yields on securities and certain loans have been adjusted upward to an FTE basis in order to reflect the effect of income which is exempt from federal income taxation at the current statutory tax rate.

(2)

The following table summarizes the components ofefficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expense for the periods indicated.

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Nine Months

 
  

Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(In thousands)

 
                 

Salaries and related benefits

 $12,540  $12,559  $38,458  $38,757 

Occupancy and equipment

  5,014   5,199   14,737   15,163 

Outsourced data processing services

  2,338   2,374   7,067   7,110 

Professional fees

  669   645   1,701   1,791 

Courier service

  500   456   1,499   1,349 

Amortization of identifiable intangibles

  72   76   218   465 

Loss contingency

  -   -   -   553 

Other noninterest expense

  3,470   2,724   10,341   9,589 

Total

 $24,603  $24,033  $74,021  $74,777 

Noninterest expense increased $570 thousand in the third quarter 2020 compared with the third quarter 2019 primarily because third quarter 2019 FDIC assessments were reduceddivided by application of the Bank’s FDIC assessment credit; the Company’s credit is fully exhausted. Additionally, lower occupancytotal revenue (net interest income on an FTE basis and equipment costs also contributed to reducing noninterest expense in the third quarter 2020.income).

In the first nine months of 2020, noninterest expense decreased $756 thousand compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to lower salaries, occupancy and equipment expenses, and lower amortization of intangible assets, and because the nine months ended September 30, 2019 included $553 thousand of loss contingency. The decrease was partially offset by higher FDIC assessments in the first nine months of 2020 because FDIC assessments in the first nine months of 2019 were reduced by application of the Bank’s FDIC assessment credit.

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Financial Overview

Westamerica Bancorporation and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) reported net income of $22.6 million or $0.84 diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) for the second quarter 2021 and net income of $42.7 million or $1.59 EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Results for 2021 include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $1.4 million for the second quarter 2021, which increased EPS $0.04, and $2.1 million for the first six months of 2021, which increased EPS $0.06. These results compare with net income of $19.6 million or $0.72 EPS for the second quarter 2020 and net income of $36.5 million or $1.35 EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

The Company’s primary and wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Westamerica Bank (the “Bank”), continued to support the Bank’s customers during the pandemic. The Bank originated $106 million in loans under the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) during the first six months of 2021. PPP loans meaningfully increased interest-earning assets and related interest and fee income. The Bank continues to work with loan customers requesting deferral of loan payments due to economic weakness caused by the pandemic. At June 30, 2021, loans granted deferrals under the CARES Act included $586 thousand, all of which were consumer automobile loans. The results for the first half of 2020 include a provision for credit losses of $4.3 million, which reduced EPS $0.11, representing Management’s estimate of additional reserves needed over the remaining life of its loans due to increased credit-risk from deteriorating economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In response to the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has engaged significant levels of monetary policy to provide liquidity and credit facilities to the financial markets. On March 15, 2020, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) reduced the target range for the federal funds rate to 0 to 0.25 percent; relatedly, the FOMC reduced the interest rate paid on deposit balances to 0.10 percent effective March 16, 2020. Effective June 17, 2021, FOMC increased the interest rate paid on excess reserve balances to 0.15%. The Bank maintains deposit balances at the Federal Reserve Bank; the amount that earns interest is identified in the Company’s financial statements as “interest-bearing cash”.

The Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis using the current statutory federal tax rate. Management believes the FTE basis is valuable to the reader because the Company’s loan and investment securities portfolios contain a relatively large portion of municipal loans and securities that are federally tax exempt. The Company’s tax exempt loans and securities composition may not be similar to that of other banks, therefore in order to reflect the impact of the federally tax exempt loans and securities on the net interest margin and net interest income for comparability with other banks, the Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on an FTE basis.

The Company’s significant accounting policies (see Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to Financial Statements in the Company’s 2020 Form 10-K and Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in this Form 10-Q) are fundamental to understanding the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. Certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those discussed in Note 20 “Impact of COVID-19” to the consolidated financial statements and “Risk Factors” in Part I – Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 may cause actual future results to differ materially from the results discussed in this report on Form 10-Q. Management continues to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the Company’s business. The extent of the impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flow liquidity, and financial performance, as well as the Company’s ability to execute near- and long-term business strategies and initiatives, will depend on numerous evolving factors and future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be reasonably predicted.

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Net Income

Following is a summary of the components of net income for the periods indicated:

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE)

 $44,499  $42,063  $87,082  $82,610 

Provision for loan losses

  -   -   -   4,300 

Noninterest income

  11,032   9,554   21,221   21,202 

Noninterest expense

  24,291   24,754   49,197   49,418 

Income before taxes (FTE)

  31,240   26,863   59,106   50,094 

Income tax provision (FTE)

  8,661   7,301   16,380   13,570 

Net income

 $22,579  $19,562  $42,726  $36,524 
                 

Average diluted common shares

  26,887   26,951   26,865   27,024 

Diluted earnings per common share

 $0.84  $0.72  $1.59  $1.35 
                 

Average total assets

 $7,004,695  $6,058,365  $6,828,409  $5,856,913 

Net income to average total assets (annualized)

  1.29%  1.30%  1.26%  1.25%

Net income to average common shareholders' equity (annualized)

  12.16%  11.15%  11.64%  10.41%

Net income for the second quarter 2021 increased $3.0 million compared with the second quarter 2020. Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) increased $2.4 million in the second quarter 2021 compared with the second quarter 2020 due to higher average balances of investments, PPP loans and interest-bearing cash, partially offset by lower yield on interest-earning assets. Additionally, second quarter 2021 results include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $1.4 million. The provision for credit losses was zero for the second quarter 2021 and the second quarter 2020, reflecting Management's evaluation of credit risk over the remaining life of loans and bonds. Second quarter 2021 noninterest income increased $1.5 million compared with second quarter 2020 due to higher levels of merchant processing services fees and debit card fees. Second quarter 2021 noninterest expense decreased $463 thousand due to lower salaries and related benefits resulting from attrition. The tax rate (FTE) was 27.7% for the second quarter 2021 and 27.2% for the second quarter 2020.

Comparing the first six months of 2021 with the first six months of 2020 net income increased $6.2 million. Net interest and loan fee (FTE) income increased $4.5 million due to higher average balances of investments, PPP loans and interest-bearing cash, partially offset by lower yield on interest-earning assets. Results for the first six months of 2021 include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $2.1 million. The provision for credit losses was zero in the first six months of 2021, reflecting Management's evaluation of credit risk over the remaining life of loans and bonds. Results for the first quarter 2020 include a provision of credit losses of $4.3 million, which reduced EPS $0.11, representing Management’s estimate of additional reserves needed over the remaining life of its loans due to credit-risk from economic weakness caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Noninterest income remained at the same level in the first six month of 2021 compared with the first six months of 2020 due to higher fee income from merchant card processing and debit cards, offset by lower deposit services charges. Additionally, the first six months of 2020 results included a $603 thousand recovery on previously charged off loans. In the first six months of 2021 noninterest expense decreased $221 thousand compared with the first six months of 2020 due to lower salaries and related benefits offset by higher professional fees. The tax rate (FTE) was 27.7% for the first six months of 2021 and 27.1% for the first six months of 2020.

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Net Interest and Loan Fee Income (FTE)

Following is a summary of the components of net interest and loan fee income (FTE) for the periods indicated:

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Interest and loan fee income

 $44,276  $41,539  $86,592  $81,530 

Interest expense

  484   435   959   877 

FTE adjustment

  707   959   1,449   1,957 

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE)

 $44,499  $42,063  $87,082  $82,610 
                 

Average earning assets

 $6,603,343  $5,635,014  $6,424,973  $5,438,578 

Net interest margin (FTE) (annualized)

  2.70%  2.99%  2.72%  3.04%

Net interest and loan fee income (FTE) increased $2.4 million in the second quarter 2021 compared with the second quarter 2020 due to higher average balances of investments (up $436 million), PPP loans (up $75 million) and interest-bearing cash (up $507 million), partially offset by lower yield on interest-earning assets (down 0.29%). Results for the second quarter 2021 results include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $1.4 million.

Net interest and loan fee (FTE) income increased $4.5 million in the first six months of 2021 compared with the first six months of 2020 due to higher average balances of investments (up $515 million), PPP loans (up $132 million) and interest-bearing cash (up $395 million), partially offset by lower yield on interest-earning assets (down 0.32%). Results for the first six months of 2021 include “make-whole” interest income on corporate bonds redeemed prior to maturity of $2.1 million.

The annualized net interest margin (FTE) was 2.70% in the second quarter 2021 and 2.72% in the first six months of 2021 compared with 2.99% in the second quarter 2020 and 3.04% in the first six months of 2020. The lower yield in the second quarter 2021 and the first six months of 2021 compared with the same periods of 2020 is primarily due to low yield on interest-bearing cash which made up a higher percentage of total earning assets in the current periods (14.4% in the second quarter 2021 compared with 7.9% in the second quarter 2020 and 11.7% in the first six months of 2020 compared with 6.6% in the first six months of 2020).

The Company’s funding costs were 0.03% in the second quarter 2021 and 2020 and in the first six months of 2021 and 2020. Average balances of time deposits in the first six months of 2021 declined $10 million from the first six months of 2020. Average balances of checking and saving deposits increased $908 million in the first six months of 2021 compared with the first six months of 2020. Average balances of those checking and saving deposits accounted for 97.4% of average total deposits in the first six months of 2021 compared with 96.7% in the first six months of 2020.

Net Interest Margin (FTE)

The following summarizes the components of the Company's net interest margin (FTE) for the periods indicated (percentages are annualized.)

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Yield on earning assets (FTE)

  2.73%  3.02%  2.75%  3.07%

Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities

  0.06%  0.06%  0.06%  0.07%

Net interest spread (FTE)

  2.67%  2.96%  2.69%  3.00%

Impact of noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  0.03%  0.03%  0.03%  0.04%

Net interest margin (FTE)

  2.70%  2.99%  2.72%  3.04%

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Summary of Average Balances, Yields/Rates and Interest Differential

The following tables present information regarding the consolidated average assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity, the amounts of interest income earned from average interest earning assets and the resulting yields, and the amounts of interest expense incurred on average interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting rates. Average loan balances include nonperforming loans. Interest income includes the reversal of previously accrued interest on loans placed on non-accrual status during the period, proceeds from loans on nonaccrual status only to the extent cash payments have been received and applied as interest income, and accretion of purchased loan discounts. Yields, rates and interest margins are annualized.

Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

  

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
      

Interest

     
  

Average

  

Income/

  

Yields/

 
  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $4,058,026  $26,692   2.63%

Tax-exempt (1)

  336,143   2,864   3.41%

Total investments (1)

  4,394,169   29,556   2.69%

Loans:

            

Taxable

            

Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans

  207,515   2,713   5.25%

Other taxable

  997,043   11,960   4.81%

Total taxable

  1,204,558   14,673   4.89%

Tax-exempt (1)

  52,529   495   3.78%

Total loans (1)

  1,257,087   15,168   4.84%

Total interest-bearing cash

  952,087   259   0.11%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

  6,603,343   44,983   2.73%

Other assets

  401,352         

Total assets

 $7,004,695         
             

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

            

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,888,259  $-   -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  3,031,209   356   0.05%

Time less than $100,000

  84,512   42   0.20%

Time $100,000 or more

  70,750   68   0.39%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  3,186,471   466   0.06%

Short-term borrowed funds

  111,750   18   0.07%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  3,298,221   484   0.06%

Other liabilities

  73,469         

Shareholders' equity

  744,746         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $7,004,695         

Net interest spread (1) (2)

          2.67%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

     $44,499   2.70%

(1)

Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2)

Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)

Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

  

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 
      

Interest

     
  

Average

  

Income/

  

Yields/

 
  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $3,469,925  $22,920   2.64%

Tax-exempt (1)

  487,926   4,089   3.35%

Total investments (1)

  3,957,851   27,009   2.73%

Loans:

            

Taxable

            

Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans

  132,500   1,673   5.07%

Other

  1,053,420   13,235   5.05%

Total taxable

  1,185,920   14,908   5.06%

Tax-exempt (1)

  46,153   468   4.08%

Total loans (1)

  1,232,073   15,376   5.02%

Total interest-bearing cash

  445,090   113   0.10%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

  5,635,014   42,498   3.02%

Other assets

  423,351         

Total assets

 $6,058,365         
             

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

            

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,496,840  $-   -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  2,539,073   298   0.05%

Time less than $100,000

  92,295   47   0.20%

Time $100,000 or more

  72,267   79   0.44%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  2,703,635   424   0.06%

Short-term borrowed funds

  70,116   10   0.06%

Other borrowed funds

  699   1   0.35%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  2,774,450   435   0.06%

Other liabilities

  81,193         

Shareholders' equity

  705,882         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $6,058,365         

Net interest spread (1) (2)

          2.96%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

     $42,063   2.99%

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

  

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
      

Interest

     
  

Average

  

Income/

  

Yields/

 
  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $4,068,690  $51,890   2.55%

Tax-exempt (1)

  348,577   5,902   3.39%

Total investments (1)

  4,417,267   57,792   2.62%

Loans:

            

Taxable

            

Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans

  198,294   4,566   4.64%

Other taxable

  1,004,467   24,299   4.88%

Total taxable

  1,202,761   28,865   4.84%

Tax-exempt (1)

  51,567   987   3.86%

Total loans (1)

  1,254,328   29,852   4.80%

Total interest-bearing cash

  753,378   397   0.10%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

  6,424,973   88,041   2.75%

Other assets

  403,436         

Total assets

 $6,828,409         
             

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

            

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,801,428  $-   -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  2,954,817   695   0.05%

Time less than $100,000

  85,064   84   0.20%

Time $100,000 or more

  70,994   146   0.41%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  3,110,875   925   0.06%

Short-term borrowed funds

  103,707   34   0.07%

Other borrowed funds

  106   -   0.35%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  3,214,688   959   0.06%

Other liabilities

  72,146         

Shareholders' equity

  740,147         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $6,828,409         

Net interest spread (1) (2)

          2.69%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

     $87,082   2.72%

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities & Shareholders Equity and Yields, Rates & Interest Margin

  

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 
      

Interest

     
  

Average

  

Income/

  

Yields/

 
  

Balance

  

Expense

  

Rates

 
  

($ in thousands)

 

Assets

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $3,399,930  $44,884   2.64%

Tax-exempt (1)

  501,938   8,348   3.33%

Total investments (1)

  3,901,868   53,232   2.73%

Loans:

            

Taxable:

            

PPP loans

  66,250   1,673   5.07%

Other

  1,065,395   26,666   5.03%

Total taxable

  1,131,645   28,339   5.04%

Tax-exempt (1)

  46,359   947   4.11%

Total loans (1)

  1,178,004   29,286   5.00%

Total interest-bearing cash

  358,706   969   0.53%

Total Interest-earning assets (1)

  5,438,578   83,487   3.07%

Other assets

  418,335         

Total assets

 $5,856,913         
             

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

            

Noninterest-bearing demand

 $2,359,788  $-   -%

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  2,488,577   599   0.05%

Time less than $100,000

  93,308   101   0.22%

Time $100,000 or more

  73,058   158   0.44%

Total interest-bearing deposits

  2,654,943   858   0.06%

Short-term borrowed funds

  56,223   18   0.07%

Other borrowed funds

  349   1   0.35%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  2,711,515   877   0.07%

Other liabilities

  80,004         

Shareholders' equity

  705,606         

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $5,856,913         

Net interest spread (1) (2)

          3.00%

Net interest and fee income and interest margin (1) (3)

     $82,610   3.04%

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

(2) Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and expense, divided by the average balance  of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin is greater than the net interest spread due to the benefit of noninterest-bearing demand deposits.

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Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense due to Changes in Average Asset & Liability Balances and Yields Earned & Rates Paid

The following tables set forth a summary of the changes in interest income and interest expense due to changes in average assets and liability balances (volume) and changes in average interest yields/rates for the periods indicated. Changes not solely attributable to volume or yields/rates have been allocated in proportion to the respective volume and yield/rate components.

Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense

  

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
  

Compared with

 
  

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 
  

Volume

  

Yield/Rate

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Increase (decrease) in interest and loan fee income:

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $3,885  $(113) $3,772 

Tax-exempt (1)

  (1,272)  47   (1,225)

Total investments (1)

  2,613   (66  2,547 

Loans:

            

Taxable:

            

PPP loans

  947   93   1,040 

Other

  (691  (584  (1,275

Total taxable

  256   (491  (235

Tax-exempt (1)

  66   (39  27 

Total loans (1)

  322   (530  (208

Total interest-bearing cash

  129   17   146 

Total increase (decrease) in interest and loan fee income (1)

  3,064   (579  2,485 

Increase (decrease) in interest expense:

            

Deposits:

            

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  59   (1)  58 

Time less than $100,000

  (4)  (1)  (5

Time $100,000 or more

  (2  (9)  (11

Total interest-bearing deposits

  53   (11  42 

Short-term borrowed funds

  4   4   8 

Other borrowed funds

  (1)  -   (1)

Total increase (decrease) in interest expense

  56   (7  49 

Increase (decrease) in net interest and loan fee income (1)

 $3,008  $(572) $2,436 

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

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Summary of Changes in Interest Income and Expense

  

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
  

Compared with

 
  

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 
  

Volume

  

Yield/Rate

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Increase (decrease) in interest and loan fee income:

            

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

 $8,829  $(1,823) $7,006 

Tax-exempt (1)

  (2,551  105   (2,446

Total investments (1)

  6,278   (1,718  4,560 

Loans:

            

Taxable:

            

PPP loans

  3,320   (427)  2,893 

Other

  (1,568  (799  (2,367

Total taxable

  1,752   (1,226  526 

Tax-exempt (1)

  105   (65  40 

Total loans (1)

  1,857   (1,291  566 

Total interest-bearing cash

  1,062   (1,634  (572

Total increase (decrease) in interest and loan fee income (1)

  9,197   (4,643  4,554 

Increase (decrease) in interest expense:

            

Deposits:

            

Savings and interest-bearing transaction

  110   (14  96 

Time less than $100,000

  (9  (8)  (17

Time $100,000 or more

  (5)  (7)  (12

Total interest-bearing deposits

  96   (29  67 

Short-term borrowed funds

  20   (4)  16 

Other borrowed funds

  (1)  -   (1)

Total increase (decrease) in interest expense

  115   (33  82 

Increase (decrease) in net interest and loan fee income (1)

 $9,082  $(4,610) $4,472 

(1) Amounts calculated on an FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate.

Provision for Credit Losses

The Company manages credit costs by consistently enforcing conservative underwriting and administration procedures and aggressively pursuing collection efforts with debtors experiencing financial difficulties. The provision for credit losses reflects Management's assessment of credit risk in the loan portfolio and debt securities held to maturity during each of the periods presented.

The Company provided no provision for credit losses in the second quarter and first six months of 2021, and the second quarter 2020, based on Management’s evaluation of credit quality and the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. The Company’s first six months of 2020 results include a provision for credit losses of $4.3 million recorded in the first quarter of 2020, which represented Management’s estimate of additional reserves needed over the remaining life of its loans due to the credit-risk from weakened economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. For further information regarding credit risk, net credit losses, and the allowance for credit losses, see the “Loan Portfolio Credit Risk” and “Allowance for Credit Losses” sections of this Report.

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Noninterest Income

The following table summarizes the components of noninterest income for the periods indicated.

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

(In thousands)

 
                 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 $3,235  $3,151  $6,539  $7,399 

Merchant processing services

  3,279   2,277   5,839   4,635 

Debit card fees

  1,791   1,459   3,392   2,927 

Trust fees

  827   714   1,628   1,491 

ATM processing fees

  618   518   1,219   1,097 

Other service fees

  491   420   960   926 

Financial services commissions

  95   123   165   248 

Securities gains

  34   71   34   71 

Other noninterest income

  662   821   1,445   2,408 

Total

 $11,032  $9,554  $21,221  $21,202 

Second quarter 2021 noninterest income increased $1.5 million compared with second quarter 2020 due to higher transaction volumes from merchant processing services and debit cards.

Noninterest income increased $19 thousand in the first six months of 2021 compared with the first six months of 2020. Higher transaction volumes from merchant processing services and debit cards were offset by decreases in service charges on deposits accounts. Additionally, the first six months of 2020 included a $603 thousand recovery in excess of previously charged off loan amounts.

Noninterest Expense

The following table summarizes the components of noninterest expense for the periods indicated.

  

For the Three Months

  

For the Six Months

 
  

Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

(In thousands)

 
                 

Salaries and related benefits

 $12,097  $12,900  $24,762  $25,918 

Occupancy and equipment

  4,808   4,791   9,688   9,723 

Outsourced data processing services

  2,425   2,324   4,815   4,729 

Professional fees

  830   643   1,772   1,032 

Courier service

  567   508   1,071   999 

Amortization of identifiable intangibles

  68   73   137   146 

Other noninterest expense

  3,496   3,515   6,952   6,871 

Total

 $24,291  $24,754  $49,197  $49,418 

Noninterest expense decreased $463 thousand in the second quarter 2021 compared with the second quarter 2020 due to lower salaries and related benefits resulting from attrition, partially offset by higher professional fees.

In the first six months of 2021 noninterest expense decreased $221 thousand compared with the first six months of 2020 due to lower salaries and related benefits resulting from attrition, partially offset by higher professional fees.

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Provision for Income Tax

 

The Company’s income tax provision (FTE) was $7.6$8.7 million for the thirdsecond quarter 2021 and $16.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared with $7.3 million for the second quarter 2020 and $21.2$13.6 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 compared with $7.7 million for the third quarter 2019 and $22.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The effective tax rates (FTE) of 27.5%were 27.7% for the thirdsecond quarter 20202021 and for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared with 27.2% for the nine months ended September 30,second quarter 2020 compared with 27.5% for the third quarter 2019 and 27.1% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020.

 

In the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company decreased unrecognized tax benefits by $909 thousand related to settlements with taxing authorities. The settlements incorporated amended tax returns for which the Company had recognized a deferred tax asset in the amount of $1,003 thousand.

Investment Securities Portfolio

 

The Company maintains an investment securities portfolio consisting of securities issued by U.S. Government sponsored entities, agency and non-agency mortgage backed securities, state and political subdivisions and corporations, collateralized loan obligations, commercial paperagency and non-agency issued mortgage backed securities, and other securities.

 

Management managed the investment securities portfolio in response to changes in deposit and loan volumes. The carrying value of the Company’s investment securities portfolio was $4.7 billion at June 30, 2021 and $4.6 billion at December 31, 2020. The following table indicates the carrying values of investment securities in the Company’s portfolio by type as of the indicated dates. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2020. Debt securities held to maturity of $577,795$414,422 thousand at SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and $515,598 thousand at December 31, 2020, is net ofare listed at amortized cost before related reserve for expected credit losses of $16$9 thousand.

 

 

At September 30, 2020

  

At December 31, 2019

  

At June 30, 2021

  

At December 31, 2020

 
 

($ in thousands)

  

Carrying Value

  

As a percent of total investment securities

  

Carrying Value

  

As a percent of total investment securities

 
 

Carrying
Value

  

As a percent of
total investment
securities

  

Carrying
Value

  

As a percent of
total investment
securities

  

($ in thousands)

 

Agency mortgage-backed securities

 $1,021,342  22% $1,297,395  34%

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

 $697,162  15% $893,284  20%

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

 430,487  9% 544,920  14% 331,124  7% 384,932  8%

Corporate securities

 2,212,827  49% 1,833,783  48% 2,596,850  55% 2,117,978  46%

Commercial paper

 224,816  5% -  -% -  -% 24,990  1%

Collateralized loan obligations

 670,134  15% 6,755  -% 1,092,112  23% 1,156,101  25%

U.S. Treasuries and agencies

 -  -% 131,167  4%

Other

  2,183   -%  2,898   -%  1,336   -%  1,498   -%

Total

 $4,561,789   100% $3,816,918   100% $4,718,584   100% $4,578,783   100%
  

Debt securities available for sale

 $3,983,994     $3,078,846     $4,304,162     $4,063,185    

Debt securities held to maturity

  577,795      738,072      414,422       515,598     

Total

 $4,561,789     $3,816,918     $4,718,584     $4,578,783    

 

Management continually evaluates the Company’s investment securities portfolio in response to established asset/liability management objectives, changing market conditions that could affect profitability, liquidity, and the level of interest rate risk to which the Company is exposed. These evaluations may cause Management to change the level of funds the Company deploys into investment securities and change the composition of the Company’s investment securities portfolio.

 

At SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, substantially all of the Company’s investment securities continue to be investment grade as rated by one or more major rating agencies. In addition to monitoring credit rating agency evaluations, Management performs its own evaluations regarding the credit worthiness of the issuer or the securitized assets underlying asset-backed securities. The Company’s procedures for evaluating investments in securities are in accordance with guidance issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, “Investing in Securities without Reliance on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Agencies” (SR 12-15) and other regulatory guidance. There have been no significant differences in the Company’s internal analyses compared with the ratings assigned by the third party credit rating agencies.

 

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The following table summarizes total corporate securities by credit rating:

 

 

At September 30, 2020

  

At December 31, 2019

  

At June 30, 2021

  

At December 31, 2020

 
 

Market value

  

As a percent of
total corporate
securities

  

Market value

  

As a percent of
total corporate
securities

  

Market value

  

As a percent of total corporate securities

  

Market value

  

As a percent of total corporate securities

 
 

($ in thousands)

  

($ in thousands)

 

AAA

 $21,926  1% $26,148  1% $21,680  1% $21,905  1%

AA+

 21,058  1% 45,697  2% 20,750  1% 20,979  1%

AA

 41,381  2% 19,776  1% 20,076  1% 41,232  2%

AA-

 47,139  2% 46,099  3% 117,014  4% 46,969  2%

A+

 147,496  7% 179,217  10% 139,354  5% 153,917  7%

A

 410,904  18% 439,017  24% 458,674  18% 374,155  18%

A-

 387,321  17% 351,909  19% 514,225  20% 385,642  18%

BBB+

 528,288  24% 384,788  21% 753,729  29% 489,677  23%

BBB

 506,442  23% 314,868  17% 502,290  19% 486,108  23%

BBB-

  86,015   4%  11,737   1%  34,113   1%  82,431   4%

Investment grade

 2,197,970  99% 1,819,256  99% 2,581,905  99% 2,103,015  99%

BB

  14,857   1%  14,527   1%

Below investment grade

  14,945   1%  14,963   1%

Total Corporate securities

 $2,212,827   100% $1,833,783   100% $2,596,850   100% $2,117,978   100%

 

The Company’s below investment grade corporate bond with a balance of $14.9 million corporate bond rated BB represents a bond of one pharmaceutical company which develops, manufactures and markets generic and branded human pharmaceuticals, as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients, to customers worldwide. The bond maturesat June 30, 2021 paid off in 2021; the issuing company has refinanced much of its debt obligations beyond thefull at maturity date.in July 2021.

 

The following table summarizes total corporate securities by the industry sector in which the issuing companies operate:

 

 

At September 30, 2020

  

At December 31, 2019

  

At June 30, 2021

  

At December 31, 2020

 
 

Market value

  

As a percent of
total corporate
securities

  

Market value

  

As a percent of
total corporate
securities

  

Market value

  

As a percent of total corporate securities

  

Market value

  

As a percent of total corporate securities

 
 

($ in thousands)

  

($ in thousands)

 

Financial

 $956,862  43% $772,852  42% $1,215,316  47% $938,222  44%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

 287,678  11% 184,069  9%

Utilities

 237,090  11% 222,951  12% 229,992  9% 185,486  9%

Industrial

 188,866  9% 177,051  10% 229,849  9% 188,803  9%

Consumer, Non-cyclical

 188,789  9% 185,784  10%

Communications

 182,994  8% 128,635  7% 169,845  6% 173,483  8%

Basic Materials

 135,279  6% 76,434  4% 127,497  5% 120,811  6%

Technology

 130,312  6% 107,632  6% 118,798  5% 130,725  6%

Consumer, Cyclical

 116,637  4% 93,330  4%

Energy

 99,815  4% 86,883  5%  101,238   4%  103,049   5%

Consumer, Cyclical

  92,820   4%  75,561   4%

Total Corporate securities

 $2,212,827   100% $1,833,783   100% $2,596,850   100% $2,117,978   100%

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The following table summarizes total consumer, cyclical by sub-sector:

 

 

At September 30, 2020

  

At June 30, 2021

 
 

Market value

  

Market value

 
 

($ in thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Hotels

 $-  $- 

Restaurants

 21,184  20,856 

Department Stores

 -  - 

Casinos

 -  - 

Airlines

 -  - 

Other

  71,636   95,781 

Total Consumer, Cyclical

 $92,820  $116,637 

 

The Company’s $21.2$20.9 million (fair value) in corporate bonds to issuers operating in the consumer cyclical – restaurant subsector represent bonds of one company which retails, roasts and provides its own brand of specialty coffee and other complimentarycomplementary products through retail locations worldwide and sells coffee through several distribution channels. The bonds mature in 2023. At SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the bonds were rated BBB and priced with an unrealized gain of $1.2 million.$859 thousand.

 

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At September 30, 2020

 
 

Amortized

 

Fair

  

At June 30, 2021

 
 

Cost

  

Value

  

Amortized

 

Fair

 
 

(In thousands)

  

Cost

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Energy

 $95,712  $99,815  $95,513  $101,238 

Industrial

  179,626   188,866   222,713   229,849 

Total

 $275,338  $288,681  $318,226  $331,087 

 

The $99.8M$101.2 million (fair value) in corporate bonds in the energy sector are issued by 4four issuers at SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. The $188.9M$229.8 million (fair value) in corporate bonds in the industrial sector are issued by 1011 issuers at SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

The Company’s $1.1 billion (fair value) in collateralized loan obligations at June 30, 2021, include investments in 149 issues that are within the senior tranches of their respective fund securitization structures. All of the Company’s collateralized loan obligation investments are rated AAA or AA at June 30, 2021.

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The following tables summarize the total general obligation and revenue bonds issued by states and political subdivisions held in the Company’s investment securities portfolios as of the dates indicated, identifying the state in which the issuing government municipality or agency operates.

 

At SeptemberJune 30, 2021, the Company’s investment securities portfolios included securities issued by 269 state and local government municipalities and agencies located within 35 states. The largest exposure to any one municipality or agency was $7.6 million (fair value) represented by five general obligation bonds.

  

At June 30, 2021

 
  

Amortized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

        

General obligation bonds:

        

California

 $65,571  $67,610 

Washington

  16,144   16,756 

Texas

  15,544   15,994 

Arizona

  12,154   12,392 

Other (28 states)

  128,976   133,192 

Total general obligation bonds

 $238,389  $245,944 
         

Revenue bonds:

        

California

 $17,065  $17,474 

Kentucky

  10,320   10,658 

Indiana

  9,333   9,483 

Virginia

  7,590   7,903 

Colorado

  6,300   6,456 

Maryland

  5,974   6,020 

Washington

  5,866   5,928 

Other (14 states)

  25,799   26,155 

Total revenue bonds

  88,247   90,077 

Total obligations of states and political subdivisions

 $326,636  $336,021 

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At December 31, 2020, the Company’s investment securities portfolios included securities issued by 361317 state and local government municipalities and agencies located within 40 states. The largest exposure to any one municipality or agency was $8.3$8.2 million (fair value) represented by six general obligation bonds.

 

  

At September 30, 2020

 
  

Amortized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

        

General obligation bonds:

        

California

 $67,516  $70,437 

New Jersey

  23,692   23,990 

Washington

  23,079   23,956 

Texas

  20,698   21,369 

Other (32 states)

  172,470   178,334 

Total general obligation bonds

 $307,455  $318,086 
         

Revenue bonds:

        

California

 $18,579  $19,042 

Colorado

  12,133   12,385 

Kentucky

  10,825   11,243 

Indiana

  9,358   9,607 

Washington

  8,829   9,011 

Virginia

  7,611   8,037 

Arizona

  6,110   6,216 

Maryland

  5,972   6,067 

Other (19 states)

  38,410   39,070 

Total revenue bonds

 $117,827  $120,678 

Total obligations of states and political subdivisions

 $425,282  $438,764 

 

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At December 31, 2020

 
  

Amortized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

        

General obligation bonds:

        

California

 $67,386  $70,075 

Texas

  20,644   21,283 

New Jersey

  17,403   17,629 

Washington

  16,226   17,000 

Other (32 states)

  159,019   164,764 

Total general obligation bonds

 $280,678  $290,751 
         

Revenue bonds:

        

California

 $17,587  $18,054 

Kentucky

  10,822   11,210 

Indiana

  9,350   9,565 

Virginia

  7,604   8,019 

Colorado

  6,302   6,519 

Washington

  6,225   6,358 

Maryland

  5,972   6,043 

Other (19 states)

  35,061   35,656 

Total revenue bonds

  98,923   101,424 

Total obligations of states and political subdivisions

 $379,601  $392,175 

 

At December 31, 2019, the Company’s investment securities portfolios included securities issued by 451 state and local government municipalities and agencies located within 42 states. The largest exposure to any one municipality or agency was $9.0 million (fair value) represented by one general obligation bond.

  

At December 31, 2019

 
  

Amortized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

        

General obligation bonds:

        

California

 $83,984  $86,527 

Texas

  36,396   36,815 

New Jersey

  29,347   29,688 

Washington

  23,862   24,516 

Minnesota

  20,624   20,871 

Other (33 states)

  189,286   193,302 

Total general obligation bonds

 $383,499  $391,719 
         

Revenue bonds:

        

California

 $31,829  $32,278 

Kentucky

  16,384   16,680 

Colorado

  12,176   12,479 

Washington

  11,208   11,509 

Indiana

  9,935   10,145 

Virginia

  8,027   8,328 

Arizona

  7,912   8,106 

Other (25 states)

  60,338   61,347 

Total revenue bonds

 $157,809  $160,872 

Total obligations of states and political subdivisions

 $541,308  $552,591 

At SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the revenue bonds in the Company’s investment securities portfolios were issued by state and local government municipalities and agencies to fund public services such as water utility,utilities, sewer utility,utilities, recreational and school facilities, and general public and economic improvements. The revenue bonds were payable from 2018 revenue sources at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 19 revenue sources December 31, 2019.2020. The revenue sources that represent 5% or more individually of the total revenue bonds are summarized in the following tables.

 

  

At September 30, 2020

 
  

Amortized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Revenue bonds by revenue source:

        

Water

 $29,268  $29,752 

Sewer

  16,159   16,744 

Sales tax

  14,975   15,288 

Lease (renewal)

  9,342   9,709 

Lease (abatement)

  8,494   8,711 

Other (15 sources)

  39,589   40,474 

Total revenue bonds by revenue source

 $117,827  $120,678 

  

At June 30, 2021

 
  

Amortized

  

Fair

 
  

Cost

  

Value

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Revenue bonds by revenue source:

        

Water

 $17,987  $18,180 

Sewer

  12,052   12,458 

Sales tax

  9,630   9,828 

Lease (renewal)

  8,708   8,998 

Lease (abatement)

  7,960   8,099 

Lease (appropriation)

  4,568   4,666 

Other (13 sources)

  27,342   27,848 

Total revenue bonds by revenue source

 $88,247  $90,077 

 

 

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At December 31, 2019

  

At December 31, 2020

 
 

Amortized

 

Fair

  

Amortized

 

Fair

 
 

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Revenue bonds by revenue source:

      

Water

 $36,960  $37,699  $22,731  $23,095 

Sewer

 19,039  19,545  12,447  12,989 

Sales tax

 15,695  16,101  10,738  11,013 

Lease (renewal)

 15,230  15,539  9,209  9,545 

Lease (abatement)

 10,913  11,160  8,483  8,674 

Other (15 sources)

  59,972   60,828 

Other (14 sources)

  35,315   36,108 

Total revenue bonds by revenue source

 $157,809  $160,872  $98,923  $101,424 

 

See Note 3 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the investment securities.

 

Loan Portfolio Credit Risk

 

The Company extends loans to commercial and consumer customers which expose the Company to the risk that the borrowers will default, causing loan losses.loss. The Company’s lending activities are exposed to various qualitative risks. All loan segments are exposed to risks inherent in the economy and market conditions. Significant risk characteristics related to the commercial loan segment include the borrowers’ business performance and financial condition, and the value of collateral for secured loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the commercial real estate segment include the borrowers’ business performance and the value of properties collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the construction loan segment include the borrowers’ performance in successfully developing the real estate into the intended purpose and the value of the property collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the residential real estate segment include the borrowers’ financial wherewithal to service the mortgages and the value of the property collateralizing the loans. Significant risk characteristics related to the consumer loan segment include the financial condition of the borrowers and the value of collateral securing the loans.

 

TheDuring 2020 and the first six months of 2021, the Bank processed customer Paycheck Protection ProgramPPP loan (“PPP loan”) applications as established bypursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”).CARES Act. The United States Small Business Administration guarantees PPP loans; given this guarantee, the PPP loans are not considered to have default risk. The Company funded $249Company’s average PPP loan balances increased $19 million PPP loans in the second quarter 2020.2021. The outstanding balances of PPP loans, net of deferred fees and costs, were $244$165 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

 

On April 7, 2020, the U.S. banking agencies issued an Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus (Revised). The statement describes accounting for COVID-19-related loan modifications, including clarifying the interaction between current accounting rules and the temporary relief provided by the CARES Act. The Bank has been actively working with consumer and commercial borrowers requesting deferral of loan payments, granting deferrals of principal and interest payments for 90 days. At SeptemberJune 30, 2020, 140 consumer2021, loans granted loan deferrals totaled $5.0 million, 17 commercial real estate loans with deferred payments totaled $19.1 million, primarily for hospitality and retail properties, and five commercial loans with deferred payments totaled $209 thousand.$586 thousand, all of which were consumer automobile loans.

 

The preparation of the financial statements requires Management to estimate the amount of expected losses in the loan portfolio and establish an allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is maintained by assessing or reversing a provision for loancredit losses through the Company’s earnings. In estimating credit losses, Management must exercise judgment in evaluating information deemed relevant, such as financial information regarding individual borrowers, overall credit loss experience, the amount of past due, nonperforming and classified loans, recommendations of regulatory authorities, prevailing economic conditions and other information. The amount of ultimate losses on the loan portfolio can vary from the estimated amounts. Management follows a systematic methodology to estimate loss potential in an effort to reduce the differences between estimated and actual losses.

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The Company closely monitors the markets in which it conducts its lending operations and follows a strategy to control exposure to loans with high credit risk. The Bank’s organization structure separates the functions of business development and loan underwriting; Management believes this segregation of duties avoids inherent conflicts of combining business development and loan approval functions. In measuring and managing credit risk, the Company adheres to the following practices.practices:

 

 

The Bank maintains a Loan Review Department which reports directly to the audit committee of the Board of Directors. The Loan Review Department performs independent evaluations of loans to challenge the credit risk grades assigned by Management, using grading standards employed by bank regulatory agencies. Those loans judged to carry higher risk attributes are referred to as “classified loans.” Classified loans receive elevated Management attention in order to maximize collection.

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The Bank maintains two loan administration offices whose sole responsibility is to manage and collect classified loans.

 

Classified loans with higher levels of credit risk are further designated as “nonaccrual loans.” Management places classified loans on nonaccrual status when full collection of contractual interest and principal payments is in doubt. Uncollected interest previously accrued on loans placed on nonaccrual status is reversed as a charge against interest income. The Company does not accrue interest income on loans following placement on nonaccrual status. Interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied to reduce the carrying amount of the loan unless the carrying amount is well secured by loan collateral. “Nonperforming assets” include nonaccrual loans, loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing, and repossessed loan collateral (commonly referred to as “Other Real Estate Owned”).

 

Nonperforming Assets

       
 

At September 30,

 

At December 31,

  

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

  

2020

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 
  

Nonperforming nonaccrual loans

 $409  $633  $659  $652  $590  $526 

Performing nonaccrual loans

  3,971   3,670   3,781   3,564   3,643   3,803 

Total nonaccrual loans

 4,380  4,303  4,440  4,216  4,233  4,329 

Accruing loans 90 or more days past due

  360   351   440   167   290   450 

Total nonperforming loans

 4,740  4,654  4,880  4,383  4,523  4,779 

Other real estate owned

  43   43   43   -   43   - 

Total nonperforming assets

 $4,783  $4,697  $4,923  $4,383  $4,566  $4,779 

 

At SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, one loan secured by commercial real estate with a balance of $3.4$3.1 million was on nonaccrual status. The remaining eightseven nonaccrual loans held at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 had an average carrying value of $120$157 thousand.

 

Management believes the overall credit quality of the loan portfolio is reasonably stable; however, classified and nonperforming assets could fluctuate from period to period. The performance of any individual loan can be affected by external factors such as the interest rate environment, economic conditions, pandemics, and collateral values or factors particular to the borrower. No assurance can be given that additional increases in nonaccrual and delinquent loans will not occur in the future.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, Financial Instruments Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial InstrumentsInstruments (“CECL”). The following table summarizes allowance for credit losses at the dates indicated:

 

 

At September 30,

 

At December 31,

  

At June 30,

 

At December 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

  

2020

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 
  

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

 $24,142  $19,828  $19,484  $23,737  $24,529  $23,854 

Allowance for Credit Losses on Held to Maturity Debt Securities

  16   -   -   9   16   9 

Total Allowance for Credit Losses

 $24,158  $19,828  $19,484  $23,746  $24,545  $23,863 
 

Allowance for unfunded credit commitments

 $101  $53  $101 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses on Debt Securities Held to Maturity

 

Management segmented debt securities held to maturity, selected methods to estimate losses for each segment, and measured a loss estimate. Agency mortgage-backed securities were assigned no credit loss allowance due to the perceived backing of government sponsored entities. Municipal securities were evaluated for risk of default based on credit rating and remaining term to maturity using Moody’s risk of default factors; Moody’s loss upon default factors were applied to the assumed defaulted principal amounts to estimate the amount for credit loss allowance. The adoption of the ASU resulted in the establishment of an allowance for credit losses related to debt securities held to maturity of $16 thousand. It was reduced to $9 thousand at December 31, 2020, and at June 30, 2021, the outstanding amount for credit losses on debt securities held to maturity was $9 thousand.

 

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Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

 

The Company’s allowance for credit losses on loans represents Management’s estimate of forecasted credit losses in the loan portfolio based on the current expected credit loss (CECL) model. In evaluating credit risk for loans, Management measures the loss potential of the carrying value of loans. As described above, payments received on nonaccrual loans may be applied against the principal balance of the loans until such time as full collection of the remaining recorded balance is expected.

 

The following table summarizes the allowance for loan losses/credit losses, on loans, chargeoffs and recoveries for the periods indicated:

 

 

For the Three Months

 

For the Nine Months

  

For the Three Months

 

For the Six Months

 
 

Ended September 30,

  

Ended June 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
 

($ in thousands)

  

($ in thousands)

 

Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses

         

Balance, beginning of period

 $24,529  $20,117  $19,484  $21,351 

Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses/Credit Losses

 

Balance, end of prior period

 $23,483  $24,804  $23,854  $19,484 

Adoption of ASU 2016-13

  -   -   2,017   -   -   -   -   2,017 

Balance, beginning of period

 24,529  20,117  21,501  21,351  23,483  24,804  23,854  21,501 

Provision for credit losses

 -  -  4,300  -  -  -  -  4,300 

Loans charged off

          

Commercial

 -  -  (178) (71) -  -  -  (178

Consumer installment and other

  (872)  (1,039)  (3,071)  (3,332)  (331  (804  (1,260  (2,199

Total chargeoffs

  (872)  (1,039)  (3,249)  (3,403)  (331  (804  (1,260  (2,377

Recoveries of loans previously charged off

          

Commercial

 46  233  282  449  75  93  88  236 

Commercial real estate

 12  12  37  38  12  12  24  25 

Consumer installment and other

  427   505   1,271   1,393   498   424   1,031   844 

Total recoveries

  485   750   1,590   1,880   585   529   1,143   1,105 

Net loan losses

  (387)  (289)  (1,659)  (1,523)

Net loan recoveries (losses)

  254   (275  (117  (1,272

Balance, end of period

 $24,142  $19,828  $24,142  $19,828  $23,737  $24,529  $23,737  $24,529 
  

Net loan losses as a percentage of average total loans (annualized)

 0.12% 0.10% 0.18% 0.17%

Net loan (recoveries) losses as a percentage of average total loans (annualized)

 (0.08)% 0.09% 0.02% 0.22%

 

The Company's allowance for credit losses on loans is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for expected losses based on historical loss rates adjusted for current and expected conditions over a forecast period. These include conditions unique to individual borrowers as well as overall credit loss experience, the amount of past due, nonperforming and classified loans, recommendations of regulatory authorities, prevailing and forecasted economic conditions, or credit protection agreements and other factors. Loans that share common risk characteristics are segregated into pools based on common characteristics, which is primarily determined by loan, borrower, or collateral type. Historical loss rates are determined for each pool. Loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans in the pools are evaluated individually. See Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.

 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

  

Allowance for Credit Losses

 
 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
         

Consumer

            

Consumer

   
   

Commercial

   

Residential

 

Installment

      

Commercial

   

Residential

 

Installment

   
 

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Total

  

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Total

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for credit losses:

              

Balance at beginning of period

 $8,072  $4,623  $7  $57  $11,770  $24,529  $9,554  $5,505  $6  $43  $8,375  $23,483 

Provision (reversal)

 867  1,030  -  (5) (1,892) - 

(Reversal) provision

 (2,771 1,235  (1) 14  1,523  - 

Chargeoffs

 -  -  -  -  (872) (872) -  -  -  -  (331 (331)

Recoveries

  46   12   -   -   427   485   75   12   -   -   498   585 

Total allowance for credit losses

 $8,985  $5,665  $7  $52  $9,433  $24,142  $6,858  $6,752  $5  $57  $10,065  $23,737 

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Allowance for Credit Losses

  

Allowance for Credit Losses

 
 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

  

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

 
         

Consumer

              

Consumer

   
   

Commercial

   

Residential

 

Installment

        

Commercial

   

Residential

 

Installment

   
 

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Unallocated

  

Total

  

Commercial

  

Real Estate

  

Construction

  

Real Estate

  

and Other

  

Total

 
 

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for credit losses:

                

Balance at beginning of period, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-13

 $4,959  $4,064  $109  $206  $6,445  $3,701  $19,484 

Impact of adopting ASU 2016-13

  3,385   618   (31)  (132)  1,878   (3,701)  2,017 

Adjusted beginning balance

 8,344  4,682  78  74  8,323  -  21,501 

Provision (reversal)

 537  946  (71) (22) 2,910  -  4,300 

Balance at beginning of period

 $9,205  $5,660  $6  $47  $8,936  $23,854 

(Reversal) provision

 (2,435 1,068  (1) 10  1,358  - 

Chargeoffs

 (178) -  -  -  (3,071) -  (3,249) -  -  -  -  (1,260 (1,260)

Recoveries

  282   37   -   -   1,271   -   1,590   88   24   -   -   1,031   1,143 

Total allowance for credit losses

 $8,985  $5,665  $7  $52  $9,433  $-  $24,142  $6,858  $6,752  $5  $57  $10,065  $23,737 

 

The allowance for credit losses on commercial real estate loans increased in the first six months of 2021 due to the financial impacts of wildfires, drought, and other climate issues on expected losses, and the impact of work from home trends on the demand for office space. The allowance for credit losses on consumer loans increased due to a higher than average volume of loans in the first six months of 2021, which increased the size of the total consumer loan portfolio. The allowance for credit losses on commercial loans decreased due to the pay down of a previously individually evaluated loan, resulting in lower future expected losses. Management considers the $24.1$23.7 million allowance for credit losses on loans to be adequate as a reserve against current expected credit losses in the loan portfolio as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

 

See Note 4 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the loan portfolio, loan portfolio credit risk, allowance for credit losses on loans, and other real estate owned.

 

Asset/Liability and Market Risk Management

 

Asset/liability management involves the evaluation, monitoring and management of interest rate risk, market risk, liquidity and funding. The fundamental objective of the Company's management of assets and liabilities is to maximize its economic value while maintaining adequate liquidity and a conservative level of interest rate risk.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate risk is a significant market risk affecting the Company. Many factors affect the Company’s exposure to interest rates, such as general economic and financial conditions, customer preferences, historical pricing relationships, and re-pricing characteristics of financial instruments. Financial instruments may mature or re-price at different times. Financial instruments may re-price at the same time but by different amounts. Short-term and long-term market interest rates may change by different amounts. The timing and amount of cash flows of various financial instruments may change as interest rates change. In addition, the changing levels of interest rates may have an impact on loan demand and demand for various deposit products.

 

The Company’s earnings are affected not only by general economic conditions, but also by the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government and its agencies, particularly the FOMC. The monetary policies of the FOMC can influence the overall growth of loans, investment securities, and deposits, and the level of interest rates earned on loans, and investment securities, and paid for deposits and other borrowings. The nature and impact of future changes in monetary policies are generally not predictable.

 

Management attempts to manage interest rate risk while enhancing the net interest margin and net interest income. At times, depending on expected increases or decreases in market interest rates, the relationship between long and short-term interest rates, market conditions and competitive factors, Management may adjust the Company's interest rate risk position. The Company's results of operations and net portfolio values remain subject to changes in interest rates and to fluctuations in the difference between long and short-term interest rates.

 

Management monitors the Company’s interest rate risk using a purchased simulation model, which is periodically validated using supervisory guidance issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, SR 11-7 “Guidance on Model Risk Management.” Management measures its exposure to interest rate risk using both a static and dynamic composition of financial instruments. Within the static composition simulation, cash flows are assumed redeployed into like financial instruments at prevailing rates and yields, except cash flows from PPP loans are reinvested into interest-bearing cash. Within the dynamic composition simulation, Management makes assumptions regarding the expected change in the volume of financial instruments given the assumed change in market interest rates.instruments. Both simulations are used to measure expected changes in net interest income assuming various levels of change in market interest rates.

 

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The Company’s asset and liability position was slightly “asset sensitive” at SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, depending on the interest rate assumptions applied to each simulation model. An “asset sensitive” position results in a slightly larger change in interest income than in interest expense resulting from application of assumed interest rate changes.

 

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At SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, Management’s most recent measurements of estimated changes in net interest income were:

 

Static Simulation (balance sheet composition unchanged):

 

Assumed Immediate Parallel Shift in Interest Rates

0.00% +1.00%1.00%

First Year Change in Net Interest Income

-6.00%  +5.70%13.7%

 

Dynamic Simulation (balance sheet composition changes):

 

Assumed Change in Interest Rates Over 1 Year

0.00% +1.00%1.00%

First Year Change in Net Interest Income

-1.75%         +2.60%7.1%

 

Simulation estimates depend on, and will change with, the size and mix of the actual and projected composition of financial instruments at the time of each simulation.

 

The Company does not currently engage in trading activities or use derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk, even though such activities may be permitted with the approval of the Company's Board of Directors.

 

Market Risk - Equity Markets

 

Equity price risk can affect the Company. Preferred or common stock holdings, as permitted by banking regulations, can fluctuate in value. Changes in value of preferred or common stock holdings are recognized in the Company's income statement.

 

Fluctuations in the Company's common stock price can impact the Company's financial results in several ways. First, the Company has at times repurchased and retired its common stock; the market price paid to retire the Company's common stock affects the level of the Company's shareholders' equity, cash flows and shares outstanding. Second, the Company's common stock price impacts the number of dilutive equivalent shares used to compute diluted earnings per share. Third, fluctuations in the Company's common stock price can motivate holders of options to purchase Company common stock through the exercise of such options thereby increasing the number of shares outstanding and potentially adding volatility to the book tax provision. Finally, the amount of compensation expense and tax deductions associated with share based compensation fluctuates with changes in and the volatility of the Company's common stock price.

 

Market Risk - Other

 

Market values of loan collateral can directly impact the level of loan chargeoffs and the provision for credit losses. The financial condition and liquidity of debtors issuing bonds and debtors whose mortgages or other obligations are securitized can directly impact the credit quality of the Company’s investment securities portfolio requiring the Company to establish or increase reserves for credit losses. Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange risk, are not significant in the normal course of the Company's business activities.

 

Liquidity and Funding

 

The objective of liquidity management is to manage cash flow and liquidity reserves so that they are adequate to fund the Company's operations and meet obligations and other commitments on a timely basis and at a reasonable cost. The Company achieves this objective through the selection of asset and liability maturity mixes that it believes best meet its needs. The Company's liquidity position is enhanced by its ability to raise additional funds as needed by selling debt securities available-for-sale or borrowing in the wholesale markets.

 

In recent years, the Company's deposit base has provided the majority of the Company's funding requirements. This relatively stable and low-cost source of funds, along with shareholders' equity, provided 98%97% of funding for average total assets in the nine monthsquarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and in the twelve monthsyear ended December 31, 2019.2020. The stability of the Company’s funding from customer deposits is in part reliant on the confidence clients have in the Company. The Company places a very high priority in maintaining this confidence through conservative credit and capital management practices and by maintaining an appropriate level of liquidity.

 

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Liquidity is further provided by assets such as balances held at the Federal Reserve Bank, investment securities, and amortizing loans. The Company's investment securities portfolio provides a substantial secondary source of liquidity. The Company held $4.6$4.7 billion in total investment securities at SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. Under certain deposit, borrowing and other arrangements, the Company must hold and pledge investment securities as collateral. At SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, such collateral requirements totaled approximately $850$866 million.

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The Bank funded $249 million in PPP loans in the second quarter 2020 and $106 million in the first six months of 2021 by crediting loan proceeds to the borrower’s deposit accounts. PPP loans, net of deferred fees and costs, were $165 million at June 30, 2021. The Federal Reserve BankBoard established the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”) to provide funding for eligible firms extending PPP loans. Under the PPPLF, the Bank must pledge PPP loans as collateral for PPPLF borrowings. Principal reductions on the pledged PPP loans must immediately result in principal reduction of the PPPLF borrowing.

 

Liquidity risk can result from the mismatching of asset and liability cash flows, or from disruptions in the financial markets. The Company performs liquidity stress tests on a periodic basis to evaluate the sustainability of its liquidity. Under the stress testing, the Company assumes outflows of funds increase beyond expected levels. Measurement of such heightened outflows considers the composition of the Company’s deposit base, including any concentration of deposits, non-deposit funding such as short-term borrowings, and unfunded lending commitments. The Company evaluates its stock of highly liquid assets to meet the assumed higher levels of outflows. Highly liquid assets include cash and amounts due from other banks from daily transaction settlements, reduced by branch cash needs and Federal Reserve Bank reserve requirements, and investment securities based on regulatory risk-weighting guidelines. Based on the results of the most recent liquidity stress test, Management is satisfied with the liquidity condition of the Bank and the Company. However, no assurance can be given the Bank or Company will not experience a period of reduced liquidity.

 

Management continually monitors the Company’s cash levels. Loan demand from credit worthy borrowers will be dictated by economic and competitive conditions. The Company aggressively solicits non-interest bearing demand deposits and money market checking deposits, which are the least sensitive to changes in interest rates. The growth of these deposit balances is subject to heightened competition, the success of the Company's sales efforts, delivery of superior customer service, PPP loan originations, new regulations and market conditions. The Company does not aggressively solicit higher-costing time deposits. Changes in interest rates, most notably rising interest rates or increased consumer spending, could impact deposit volumes. Depending on economic conditions, interest rate levels, liquidity management and a variety of other conditions, deposit growth may be used to fund loans or purchase investment securities. However, due to possible volatility in economic conditions, competition and political uncertainty, loan demand and levels of customer deposits are not certain. Shareholder dividends are expected to continue subject to the Board's discretion and continuing evaluation of capital levels, earnings, asset quality and other factors.

 

Westamerica Bancorporation ("Parent Company") is a separate entity apart from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its operating expenses, the Parent Company is responsible for the payment of dividends declared for its shareholders, and interest and principal on any outstanding debt. The Parent Company currently has no debt. Substantially all of the Parent Company's revenues are obtained from subsidiary dividends and service fees.

 

The Bank’s dividends paid to the Parent Company, proceeds from the exercise of stock options, and Parent Company cash balances provided adequate cash for the Parent Company to pay shareholder dividends of $33$22 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 and $44 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the twelve monthsyear ended December 31, 2019, respectively,2020 and retire common stock in the amount of $11.7$232 thousand and $16 million, and $488 thousand, respectively. Payment of dividends to the Parent Company by the Bank is limited under California and Federal laws. The Company believes these regulatory dividend restrictions will not have an impact on the Parent Company's ability to meet its ongoing cash obligations.

 

Capital Resources

 

The Company has historically generated high levels of earnings, which provide a means of accumulating capital. The Company's net income as a percentage of average shareholders' equity (“return on equity” or “ROE”) has been 10.7% in11.6% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 11.9% in11.3% for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020. The Company also raises capital as employees exercise stock options. Capital raised through the exercise of stock options was $2.8$3.0 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and $14$2.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

 

The Company paid common dividends totaling $33$22 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and $44 million in the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, which represent dividends per common share of $1.23$0.82 and $1.63,$1.64, respectively. The Company's earnings have historically exceeded dividends paid to shareholders. The amount of earnings in excess of dividends provides the Company resources to finance growth and maintain appropriate levels of shareholders' equity. In the absence of profitable growth opportunities, the Company has at times repurchased and retired its common stock as another means to return earningscapital to shareholders. The Company repurchased and retired 2284 thousand shares valued at $11.7 million$232 thousand in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 8319 thousand shares valued at $488 thousand$16 million in the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

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The Company's primary capital resource is shareholders' equity, which was $826$842 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 compared with $731$845 million at December 31, 2019.2020. The Company's ratio of equity to total assets was 12.6%11.8% at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 13.0%12.5% at December 31, 2019.2020.

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The Company performs capital stress tests on a periodic basis to evaluate the sustainability of its capital. Under the stress testing, the Company assumes various scenarios such as deteriorating economic and operating conditions, and unanticipated asset devaluations, and significant operational lapses.devaluations. The Company measures the impact of these scenarios on its earnings and capital. Based on the results of the most recent stress tests, Management is satisfied with the capital condition of the Bank and the Company. However, no assurance can be given the Bank or Company will not experience a period of reduced earnings or a reduction in capital from unanticipated events and circumstances.

 

Capital to Risk-Adjusted Assets

 

The capital ratios for the Company and the Bank under current regulatory capital standards are presented in the tables below, on the dates indicated. For Common Equity Tier I Capital, Tier I Capital and Total Capital, the minimum percentage required for regulatory capital adequacy purposes include a 2.5% “capital conservation buffer.”

 

       

To Be

 
       

Well-capitalized

        

Well-capitalized

 
     

Required for

 

Under Prompt

      

Required for

 

Under Prompt

 
 

At September 30, 2020

  

Capital Adequacy

 

Corrective Action

  

At June 30, 2021

  

Capital Adequacy

 

Corrective Action

 
 

Company

  

Bank

  

Purposes

  

Regulations (Bank)

  

Company

  

Bank

  

Purposes

  

Regulations (Bank)

 
  

Common Equity Tier I Capital

 14.82% 11.89% 7.00% 6.50% 15.18% 12.36% 7.00% 6.50%

Tier I Capital

 14.82% 11.89% 8.50% 8.00% 15.18% 12.36% 8.50% 8.00%

Total Capital

 15.42% 12.65% 10.50% 10.00% 15.75% 13.09% 10.50% 10.00%

Leverage Ratio

 9.48% 7.57% 4.00% 5.00% 9.17% 7.44% 4.00% 5.00%

 

              

To Be

 
              

Well-capitalized

 
          

Required for

  

Under Prompt

 
  

At December 31, 2019

  

Capital Adequacy

  

Corrective Action

 
  

Company

  

Bank

  

Purposes

  

Regulations (Bank)

 
                 

Common Equity Tier I Capital

  16.22%  11.80%  7.00%  6.50%

Tier I Capital

  16.22%  11.80%  8.50%  8.00%

Total Capital

  16.83%  12.58%  10.50%  10.00%

Leverage Ratio

  10.50%  7.60%  4.00%  5.00%

              

To Be

 
              

Well-capitalized

 
          

Required for

  

Under Prompt

 
  

At December 31, 2020

  

Capital Adequacy

  

Corrective Action

 
  

Company

  

Bank

  

Purposes

  

Regulations (Bank)

 
                 

Common Equity Tier I Capital

  16.04%  13.00%  7.00%  6.50%

Tier I Capital

  16.04%  13.00%  8.50%  8.00%

Total Capital

  16.68%  13.80%  10.50%  10.00%

Leverage Ratio

  9.40%  7.58%  4.00%  5.00%

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an update to the accounting standards for credit losses known as the "Current Expected Credit Losses" (CECL) methodology, which replaced the existing incurred loss methodology for certain financial assets. The Company adopted the CECL methodology effective January 1, 2020, which involved an implementing accounting entry to retained earnings on a net-of-tax basis. The adoption of the CECL methodology did not have a material adverse day-one impact to capital ratios and the Company did not adopt the phase in regulatory capital relief. See Note 21 to unaudited consolidated financial statements, “Recently Adopted Accounting Standards” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, for more information on the CECL methodology.

 

PPP loans are zero percent risk weighted for regulatory capital purposes; average PPP loans of $243$208 million did not affect regulatory capital ratios, other than an insignificant impact onratios. The Leverage ratio would have been approximately 0.3% higher for the Leverage ratio.Company and 0.2% higher for the Bank without PPP loans. To the extent funding of PPP loans is through excess cash balances or PPPLF borrowings, the Leverage ratio is unaffected. However, PPP loans funded by increased non-PPPLF borrowings reduces the leverage ratio.

The Company and the Bank routinely project capital levels by analyzing forecasted earnings, credit quality, shareholder dividends, asset volumes, share repurchase activity, stock option exercise proceeds, and other factors. Based on current capital projections, the Company and the Bank expect to maintain regulatory capital levels in excess of the minimum required to be considered well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action framework while continuing to pay quarterly dividends to shareholders. No assurance can be given that changes in capital management plans will not occur.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The Company does not currently engage in trading activities or use derivative instruments to control interest rate risk, even though such activities may be permitted with the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

Credit risk and interest rate risk are the most significant market risks affecting the Company, and equity price risk can also affect the Company’s financial results. These risks are described in the preceding sections regarding “Loan Portfolio Credit Risk,” and “Asset/Liability and Market Risk Management.” Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange risk and commodity price risk, are not significant in the normal course of the Company’s business activities.

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

 

Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required and that such information is communicated to the Company’s management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures. The evaluation did not identify any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Due to the nature of its business, the Company is subject to various threatened or filed legal cases. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to any material pending legal proceeding, nor is their property the subject of any material pending legal proceeding, other than ordinary routine legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. Based on the advice of legal counsel, the Company does not expect such cases will have a material, adverse effect on its business, financial position or results of operations. Legal liabilities are accrued when obligations become probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as offor the year ended December 31, 20192020 includes detailed disclosure about the risks faced by the Company’s business. The following is an update on risk factors thatbusiness; such risks have not materially changed since the Form 10-K was filed.

 

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The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic caused escalating infections in the United States beginning in the first quarter of 2020 that continued through the third quarter of 2020 and may continue for some time. The spread of the outbreak has disrupted the United States economy including banking and other financial activity in the market areas in which the Company and its banking subsidiary, Westamerica Bank (the "Bank"), operate.  Regions and states of the United States of America have implemented varying degrees of "stay at home" directives in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. On March 19, 2020, the Governor of the State of California ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay within their residence to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and many businesses have suspended or reduced business activities. The California "stay at home" directive excludes essential businesses, including banks, and the Bank remains open and fully operational. These "stay at home" directives have, however, significantly reduced economic activity in the United States and the State of California. In the second and third quarters of 2020 the “stay at home” directives were gradually lifted in varying stages in counties of the State of California, though restrictions could be re-imposed to some degree if infections increase. Counties with high infection rates delayed reopening and restrictions on certain economic activity remains. California-based claims for unemployment remain elevated during the third quarter of 2020.

 

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The Bank's deposits are exclusively sourced within California and its loans are primarily to borrowers domiciled within California. Demand for the Bank's products and services, such as loans and deposits, could be affected as a result of the decline in economic activity within the state. 

The Bank's investment portfolio contains bonds for which the source of repayment is domestic mortgage repayments, domestic municipalities throughout the United States, and domestic and global corporations. The value of the Bank's investment portfolio may decline if, for example, the general economy deteriorates, inflation increases, credit ratings decline, the issuers’ financial condition deteriorates or the liquidity for debt securities declines.

In response to the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has engaged significant levels of monetary policy to provide liquidity and credit facilities to the financial markets. On March 15, 2020, the Federal Open Market Committee ("FOMC") reduced the target range for the federal funds rate to 0 to 0.25 percent; relatedly, the FOMC reduced the interest rate paid on deposit balances to 0.10 percent effective March 16, 2020, all of which may negatively impact net interest income. The Bank maintains deposit balances at the Federal Reserve Bank; the amount that earns interest is identified in the Company's financial statements as "interest-bearing cash".

In response to the pandemic, the United States federal government enacted the CARES Act on March 27, 2020, providing an estimated $2 trillion fiscal stimulus to the United States economy. The CARES Act established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with $350 billion to provide businesses with federally guaranteed loans to support payroll and certain operating expenses. The loans were guaranteed by the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and funded through banks. In April 2020, the PPP program was expanded with an additional $310 billion. At June 30, 2020, the Bank funded $249 million in government guaranteed PPP loans which meaningfully increased interest-earning assets and related interest and fee income. PPP loans, net of deferred fees and costs, were $244 million at September 30, 2020.

On April 7, 2020, the U.S. banking agencies issued an Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus (Revised). The statement describes accounting for COVID-19-related loan modifications, including clarifying the interaction between current accounting rules and the temporary relief provided by the CARES Act. The Bank continues to work with loan customers requesting deferral of loan payments due to economic weakness caused by the pandemic. At September 30, 2020, consumer loans granted loan deferrals totaled $5.0 million, commercial real estate loans with deferred payments totaled $19.1 million, primarily for hospitality and retail properties, and commercial loans with deferred payments totaled $209 thousand.

The extent of the spread of the coronavirus, its ultimate containment and its effects on the economy and the Company are uncertain at this time. The effectiveness of the Federal Reserve Bank's monetary policies and the federal government's fiscal policies in stimulating the United States economy is uncertain at this time.

Management expects the Company's net interest margin and non-interest income to decline and credit-related losses to increase for an uncertain period given the decline in economic activity occurring due to the coronavirus. The amount of impact on the Company's financial results is uncertain.

In addition, the Company's future success and profitability substantially depends upon the skills and experience of its executive officers and directors, many of whom have held positions with the Company for many years. The unanticipated loss or unavailability of key employees due to the outbreak could adversely affect the Company's ability to operate its business or execute its business strategy.

Any one or a combination of the factors identified above, or other factors, could materially adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

The Recent Decline in Oil Prices Could Have an Impact on the Company's Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Oil prices have declined considerably in the first nine months of 2020. The decline in oil prices could negatively affect the financial results of industrial sector-based and energy sector-based corporate issuers of corporate bonds owned by the Company. The Company’s corporate debt securities include 14 issuers in industrial and energy sectors with aggregate amortized cost of $275.3 million and fair value of $288.7 million at September 30, 2020. These securities continue to be investment grade rated by a major rating agency.

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The Company’s participation in the SBA PPP loan program exposes it to risks of noncompliance with the PPP and litigation, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

The Company is a participating lender in the PPP. The SBA guarantees 100% of loans funded under the PPP. Loan proceeds used for eligible payroll and certain other operating costs are forgiven with repayment of loan principal and accrued interest made by the SBA. There is some ambiguity in the laws, rules and guidance regarding the operation of the PPP, which exposes the Company to potential risks relating to noncompliance with the PPP. Any financial liability, litigation costs or reputational damage related to the PPP or related litigation or regulatory enforcement actions could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the Company may be exposed to credit risk on PPP loans if the SBA determines that there is a deficiency in the manner in which the loan was originated, funded, or serviced. If the SBA identifies a deficiency, it could deny its liability under the guaranty, reduce the amount of the guaranty, or, if it has already paid under the guaranty, seek recovery of any loss related to the deficiency from the Company.

 

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

(a) None

(b) None

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The table below sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of Westamerica Bancorporation or any “affiliated purchaser”, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of common stock during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

 

  

2020

 

Period

 

(a) Total Number of
Shares Purchased

  

(b) Average Price Paid
per Share

  

(c) Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs

  

(d) Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs

 
  

(In thousands, except price paid)

 

July 1 through July 31

  -  $-   -   1,750 

August 1 through August 31

  -   -   -   1,750 

September 1 through September 30

  35   52.42   35   1,715 

Total

  35  $52.42   35   1,715 

2021

Period

(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased

(b) Average Price Paid per Share

(c) Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

(In thousands, except price paid)

April 1 through April 30

-$--1,620

May 1 through May 31

---1,620

June 1 through June 30

--1,620

Total

-$--1,620

 

The Company repurchases shares of its common stock in the open market on a discretionary basis from time to time to optimize the Company’s use of equity capital and enhance shareholder value and with the intention of lessening the dilutive impact of issuing new shares under stock optionequity incentive plans, and other ongoing requirements.

 

No shares were repurchased during the period from April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021. A share repurchase program was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on July 25, 2019 authorizing the purchase of up to 1,750 thousand shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time prior to September 1, 2020. The Board of Directors approved and adopted a replacement program on July 23, 2020 authorizing the purchase of up to 1,750 thousand shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time prior to September 1, 2021.

 

 

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 No.

Description of Exhibit

  

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

  

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

  

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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Exhibit 101.INS

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.

  

Exhibit 101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

  

Exhibit 101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

  

Exhibit 101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document

  

Exhibit 101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

  

Exhibit 101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

  

Exhibit 104.

The Cover page of Westamerica Bancorporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, formatted in Inline XBRL (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.

 

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

(Registrant)

 

 

/s/ Jesse Leavitt

 

Jesse Leavitt

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer)

Date: August 4, 2021

 

Date: November 5, 2020

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