UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

xQuarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012

or

 

¨Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 000-50245

 

 

NARABBCN BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 95-4849715

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

3731 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000, Los Angeles,

California

 90010
(Address of Principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)

(213) 639-1700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

 

 

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

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

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

 

Large accelerated filer ¨  Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer ¨  Smaller Reporting Company ¨

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

As of November 3, 2011March 31, 2012, there were 46,820,36877,996,391 outstanding shares of the issuer’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value.

 

 

 


Table of Contents

 

      Page 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
  

Forward - Looking Information

   3  

Item 1.

  

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2010 (unaudited)2011

   4  
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)

   6  
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ EquityComprehensive Income - NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)

   7  
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsChanges in Stockholders’ Equity - NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)

   8  
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

9
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

   910  

Item 2

  

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   4142  

Item 3.

  

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

   6461  

Item 4.

  

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

   6562  

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   6562  

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   6662  

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   6662  

Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   6662  

Item 4.

  

ReservedMine Safety Disclosures

   6662  

Item 5.

  

Other Information

   6662  

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   6662  
  

Signatures

   6763  
  

Index to Exhibits

   6864  
  

Certifications

  

Forward-Looking Information

Certain matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. There can be no assurance that the results described or implied in such forward-looking statements will, in fact, be achieved and actual results, performance, and achievements could differ materially because our business involves inherent risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties include: possible deterioration in economic conditions in our areas of operation; interest rate risk associated with volatile interest rates and related asset-liability matching risk; liquidity risks; risk of significant non-earning assets, and net credit losses that could occur, particularly in times of weak economic conditions or times of rising interest rates; risks of available for sale securities declining significantly in value as interest rates rise; and regulatory risks associated with current and future regulations as well as the possibility of regulatory enforcement actions to which we are subject.regulations. For additional information concerning these and other risk factors, and “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.2011.

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Financial Statements

NARABBCN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

ASSETS  (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
  September 30,
2011
   December 31,
2010
   March 31, 2012   December 31, 2011 
  (Dollars in thousands, except share data)   (Dollars in thousands, except share data) 

Cash and cash equivalents:

        

Cash and due from banks

  $32,976    $23,916    $79,439    $81,785  

Interest-bearing deposit at Federal Reserve Bank

   142,851     148,415     284,970     217,800  

Federal funds sold

   1,270     525  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

   175,827     172,331     365,679     300,110  

Term federal funds sold, original maturities more than 90 days

   20,000     40,000  

Securities available for sale, at fair value

   455,789     528,262     697,808     740,920  

Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value

   31,342     26,927     50,620     42,407  

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses (September 30, 2011 - $60,009 ; December 31, 2010 - $62,320)

   2,208,119     2,085,425  

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses (March 31, 2012 - $62,309; December 31, 2011 - $61,952)

   3,674,890     3,676,874  

Other real estate owned, net

   4,838     1,581     5,641     7,624  

Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost

   6,372     6,367  

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost

   15,561     17,717     26,064     27,373  

Premises and equipment, net

   9,408     10,915  

Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization (March 31, 2012 - $20,309; December 31, 2011 - $19,018)

   20,353     20,913  

Accrued interest receivable

   8,257     8,648     12,253     13,439  

Deferred tax assets, net

   28,030     37,072     66,590     72,604  

Customers’ liabilities on acceptances

   9,343     11,528     12,187     10,515  

Bank owned life insurance

   24,677     24,117     42,819     42,514  

Investments in affordable housing partnerships

   14,854     15,367  

Goodwill

   2,509     2,509     89,882     90,473  

Other intangible assets, net

   302     534     3,938     4,276  

Prepaid FDIC insurance

   6,644     9,639     8,760     9,720  

FDIC loss share receivable

   11,095     10,819  

Other assets

   29,109     19,724     45,882     40,656  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total assets

  $3,016,127    $2,963,296  �� $5,169,315    $5,166,604  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)(Continued)

NARABBCN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     
  September 30,
2011
 December 31,
2010
   March 31, 2012   December 31, 2011 
  (Dollars in thousands, except share data)   (Dollars in thousands, except share data) 

LIABILITIES:

       

Deposits:

       

Non-interest bearing

  $454,842   $388,731    $1,011,466    $984,350  

Interest bearing:

       

Money market and NOW accounts

   711,748    688,593     1,240,295     1,237,378  

Savings deposits

   123,413    126,255     193,458     198,063  

Time deposits of $100,000 or more

   424,044    321,542     787,774     759,923  

Other time deposits

   553,149    650,993     687,471     761,178  
  

 

  

 

 

Total deposits

   2,267,196    2,176,114     3,920,464     3,940,892  

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

   300,000    350,000     332,109     344,402  

Subordinated debentures

   39,268    39,268     52,137     52,102  

Other borrowings

   701    11,758  

Accrued interest payable

   3,752    4,830     6,485     6,519  

Acceptances outstanding

   9,343    11,528     12,187     10,515  

Other liabilities

   12,252    11,235     27,767     16,235  
  

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities

   2,632,512    2,604,733     4,351,149     4,370,665  

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

       

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value - authorized 10,000,000 undesignated shares; issued and outstanding 67,000 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A with a liquidation preference of $67,428,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

   67,000    67,000  

Preferred stock discount

   (2,082  (2,797

Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized, 150,000,000 and 100,000,000 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively; issued and outstanding, 38,095,260 and 37,983,027 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

   38    38  

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value—authorized 10,000,000 undesignated shares; issued and outstanding 122,000 shares as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

    

Series A, Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, issued and outstanding 67,000 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, net, with a liquidation preference of $67,428,000 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

   65,399     65,158  

Series B, Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, issued and outstanding 55,000 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, net, with a liquidation preference of $55,229,000 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

   54,295     54,192  

Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized, 150,000,000 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011; issued and outstanding, 77,996,391 and 77,984,252 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

   78     78  

Capital surplus

   172,065    171,364     525,123     524,644  

Retained earnings

   140,013    120,361     164,974     142,909  

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

   6,581    2,597     8,297     8,958  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   383,615    358,563     818,166     795,939  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $3,016,127   $2,963,296    $5,169,315    $5,166,604  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

NARABBCN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,   2012 2011 
  2011 2010 2011 2010   (In thousands, except share data) 

INTEREST INCOME:

        

Interest and fees on loans

  $34,902   $33,444   $101,137   $100,302    $63,419   $33,085  

Interest on securities

   3,843    3,438    11,738    11,410     4,909    3,930  

Interest on federal funds sold and other investments

   182    248    540    672     227    179  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total interest income

   38,927    37,130    113,415    112,384     68,555    37,194  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE:

        

Interest on deposits

   4,977    5,968    15,198    22,194     5,403    5,131  

Interest on FHLB advances

   2,438    3,045    7,422    9,042     1,626    2,572  

Interest on other borrowings

   459    507    1,528    1,487     667    608  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total interest expense

   7,874    9,520    24,148    32,723     7,696    8,311  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

   31,053    27,610    89,267    79,661     60,859    28,883  

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

   3,483    11,100    18,792    78,830     2,600    5,262  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

   27,570    16,510    70,475    831  

NET INTEREST INCOME (LOSS) AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

   58,259    23,621  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NON-INTEREST INCOME:

        

Service fees on deposit accounts

   1,352    1,637    4,262    4,828     3,160    1,497  

International service fees

   603    633    1,842    1,785     1,224    570  

Loan servicing fees, net

   464    492    1,345    1,392     1,337    463  

Wire transfer fees

   343    289    1,013    884     741    322  

Other income and fees

   534    539    1,598    1,409     1,340    507  

Net gains on sales of SBA loans

   823    308    6,337    680     2,963    1,160  

Net gains (losses) on sales of other loans

   (30  3,725    (30  4,375  

Net gains on sales and calls of securities available for sale

   64    4    70    6,396     816    0  

Net valuation losses on interest rate swaps and caps

   (3  (226  (120  (952

Net valuation gains (losses) on interest rate swaps and caps

   3    (11

Net gains on sales of OREO

   108    (62  135    (614   61    2  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total non-interest income

   4,258    7,339    16,452    20,183     11,645    4,510  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:

        

Salaries and employee benefits

   7,657    6,258    22,436    18,065     14,079    7,154  

Occupancy

   2,480    2,470    7,362    7,321     3,646    2,437  

Furniture and equipment

   984    952    2,853    2,614     1,218    935  

Advertising and marketing

   354    527    1,527    1,598     1,458    579  

Data processing and communications

   813    951    2,719    2,935     1,611    983  

Professional fees

   612    627    2,090    1,848     613    709  

FDIC assessments

   983    1,171    3,149    3,729     1,037    1,289  

Credit related expenses

   867    1,483    2,615    3,788     2,180    744  

Merger-related expenses

   574    0    1,465    0  

Merger and integration expense

   1,773    511  

Other

   1,493    1,254    4,182    3,946     2,820    1,354  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total non-interest expense

   16,817    15,693    50,398    45,844     30,435    16,695  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)

   15,011    8,156    36,529    (24,830

INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)

   5,196    3,056    13,650    (11,521

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION

   39,469    11,436  

INCOME TAX PROVISION

   15,535    4,690  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

  $9,815   $5,100   $22,879   $(13,309

NET INCOME

  $23,934   $6,746  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISCOUNT ACCRETION ON PREFERRED STOCK

  $(1,077 $(1,073 $(3,227 $(3,217  $(1,869 $(1,075
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

  $8,738   $4,027   $19,652   $(16,526

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

  $22,065   $5,671  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

     

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

   

Basic

  $0.23   $0.11   $0.52   $(0.44  $0.28   $0.15  

Diluted

  $0.23   $0.11   $0.52   $(0.44  $0.28   $0.15  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

NARABBCN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME

NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 AND 2010

(Unaudited)

 

                        Accumulated    
       Preferred                Other    
   Preferred   Stock  Common Stock   Capital  Retained  Comprehensive  Comprehensive 
   Stock   Discount  Shares   Amount   Surplus  Earnings  Income (loss), net  Income (loss) 
   (In thousands, except share data) 

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2010

  $67,000    $(3,737  37,824,007    $38    $169,806   $131,891   $2,977   

Issuance of additional shares pursuant to various stock plans

      132,520       1,055     

Tax effects of stock plans

          (21   

Stock-based compensation

          271     

Preferred stock cash dividends accrued (5%)

           (2,513  

Accretion on preferred stock discount

     704         (704  

Comprehensive income:

            

Net loss

           (13,309  $(13,309

Other comprehensive income (loss):

            

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax

            2,663    2,663  

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest-only strips, net of tax

            1    1  

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax

            (20  (20
            

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

            $(10,665
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

  $67,000    $(3,033  37,956,527    $38    $171,111   $115,365   $5,621   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

                         Accumulated    
       Preferred                 Other    
   Preferred   Stock  Common Stock   Capital   Retained  Comprehensive  Comprehensive 
   Stock   Discount  Shares   Amount   Surplus   Earnings  Income (loss), net  Income (loss) 
   (In thousands, except share data) 

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2011

  $67,000    $(2,797  37,983,027    $38    $171,364    $120,361   $2,597   

Issuance of additional shares pursuant to various stock plans

      112,233       510      

Tax effects of stock plans

          139      

Stock-based compensation

          52      

Preferred stock cash dividends accrued (5%)

            (2,512  

Accretion of preferred stock discount

     715          (715  

Comprehensive income:

             

Net income

            22,879     22,879  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

             

Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of tax

             3,999    3,999  

Change in unrealized gain on interest-only strips, net of tax

             5    5  

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax

             (20  (20
             

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

              26,863  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

  $67,000    $(2,082  38,095,260    $38    $172,065    $140,013   $6,581   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

NARA BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010

(Unaudited)

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   2011  2010 
   (In thousands) 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   

Net income (loss)

  $22,879   $(13,309

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:

   

Depreciation, amortization, net of discount accretion

   6,242    8,600  

Stock-based compensation expense

   52    271  

Provision for loan losses

   18,792    78,830  

Valuation adjustment of loans held for sale

   35    0  

Valuation adjustment of OREO

   491    1,891  

Proceeds from sales of loans

   82,849    93,373  

Originations of loans held for sale

   (57,713  (18,921

Deferred gain on transfer of assets

   0    (790

Net gains on sales of SBA and other loans

   (6,307  (5,055

Net change in bank owned life insurance

   (560  (362

Net gains on sales and calls of securities available for sale

   (70  (6,396

Net (gains) losses on sales of OREO

   (135  614  

Net losses on dispositions of furniture and equipment

   18    14  

Net valuation losses on interest rate swaps and caps

   120    952  

Tax benefits from stock options exercised

   139    0  

Change in accrued interest receivable

   391    2,655  

Change in deferred income taxes

   6,524    (11,066

Change in prepaid FDIC insurance

   2,995    3,371  

Change in other assets

   (9,534  1,358  

Change in accrued interest payable

   (1,078  (7,832

Change in other liabilities

   1,017    (3,580
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   67,147    124,618  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   

Net change in loans receivable

   (171,323  (104,197

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

   0    208,141  

Proceeds from sales of OREO

   2,945    8,408  

Purchase of premises and equipment

   (833  (2,452

Purchase of securities available for sale

   (64,517  (96,741

Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock

   (5  (1,963

Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

   2,156    1,480  

Proceeds from matured, called, or paiddown securities available for sale

   139,903    196,159  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   (91,674  208,835  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

Net change in deposits

   91,082    (231,534

Net change in secured borrowings

   (11,057  8,129  

Payment of cash dividends on Preferred Stock

   (2,512  (2,513

Proceeds from FHLB borrowings

   0    10,000  

Repayment of FHLB borrowings

   (50,000  (10,000

Issuance of additional stock pursuant to various stock plans

   510    1,055  

Tax effects on issuance of shares from stock plan

   0    (21
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   28,023    (224,884
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   3,496    108,569  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

   172,331    125,592  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

  $175,827   $234,161  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

   

Interest paid

  $25,226   $40,555  

Income taxes paid

  $15,182   $146  

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

   

Transfer from loans receivable to other real estate owned

  $6,558   $12,460  

Transfer from loan receivables to loans held for sale

  $23,279   $76,752  
   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012  2011 
   (In thousands)  

Net income

  $23,934   $6,746  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

   

Unrealized loss on securities available for sale and interest only strips

   (312  (257

Reclassification adjustments for gains realized in income

   (816  0  

Tax expense (benefit)

   (474  (95
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale and interest only strips

   (654  (162

Reclassification adjustment for the deferred gain on early settlement of interest-rate caps

   (11  (11

Tax expense (benefit)

   (4  (4

Change in unrealized gain on interest-rate caps

   (7  (7
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss

   (661  (169
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

  $23,273   $6,577  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

BBCN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NaraCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

(Unaudited)

     Common Stock          
  Preferred
Stock
  Shares  Amount  Capital
Surplus
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Income (loss), net
 
  (In thousands, except share data)  

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2011

 $64,203    37,983,027   $38   $171,364   $120,361   $2,597  

Issuance of additional shares pursuant to various stock plans

   10,300     6    

Tax effects of stock plans

      

Stock-based compensation

     27    

Preferred stock cash dividends accrued (5%)

      (837 

Accretion of preferred stock discount

  238       (238 

Comprehensive income:

      

Net income

      6,746   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

      

Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of tax

       (164

Change in unrealized gain on interest-only strips, net of tax

       2  

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest-rate caps, net of tax

       (7
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2011

 $64,441    37,993,327   $38   $171,397   $126,032   $2,428  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2012

 $119,350    77,984,252   $78   $524,644   $142,909   $8,958  

Issuance of additional shares pursuant to various stock plans

   12,139     81    

Tax effects of stock plans

      

Stock-based compensation

     398    

Preferred stock cash dividends accrued (5%)

      (1,525 

Accretion of preferred stock discount

  344       (344 

Comprehensive income:

      

Net income

      23,934   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

      

Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of tax

       (656

Change in unrealized gain on interest-only strips, net of tax

       2  

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on interest-rate caps, net of tax

       (7
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2012

 $119,694    77,996,391   $78   $525,123   $164,974   $8,297  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

BBCN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

(Unaudited)

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2012  2011 
   (In thousands) 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   

Net income

  $23,934   $6,746  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

   

Depreciation, amortization, net of discount accretion

   2,023    2,293  

Stock-based compensation expense

   398    27  

Provision for loan losses

   2,600    5,262  

Valuation adjustment of loans held for sale

   668    0  

Valuation adjustment of OREO

   390    27  

Proceeds from sales of loans

   37,904    11,695  

Originations of loans held for sale

   (43,822  (20,326

Deferred gain on transfer of assets

   0    (1,474

Net gains on sales of SBA and other loans

   (2,963  (1,160

Net change in bank owned life insurance

   (305  (184

Net gains on sales and calls of securities available for sale

   (816  0  

Net gains on sales of OREO

   (61  (2

Net valuation losses on interest rate swaps and caps

   (3  11  

Change in accrued interest receivable

   1,186    (83

Change in deferred income taxes

   6,058    2,391  

Change in prepaid FDIC insurance

   960    1,181  

Change in investments in affordable housing partnership

   513    0  

Change in FDIC loss share receivable

   (27  0  

Change in other assets

   (5,227  628  

Change in accrued interest payable

   (34  (97

Change in other liabilities

   12,197    2,774  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   35,573    9,709  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   

Net change in loans receivable

   (1,028  (14,680

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

   1,883    0  

Proceeds from sales of OREO

   2,066    422  

Proceeds from matured term federal funds

   40,000    0  

Proceeds from sales of equipment

   3    0  

Purchase of premises and equipment

   (752  (397

Purchase of securities available for sale

   0    (19,808

Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

   1,309    702  

Purchase of term federal funds

   (20,000  0  

Proceeds from matured, called, or paiddown securities available for sale

   39,334    34,359  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   62,815    598  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

Net change in deposits

   (20,428  (16

Net change in secured borrowings

   0    3,550  

Payment of cash dividends on Preferred Stock

   (1,410  (837

Proceeds from FHLB borrowings

   0    0  

Repayment of FHLB borrowings

   (11,062  (50,000

Issuance of additional stock pursuant to various stock plans

   81    6  

Tax effects on issuance of shares from stock plan

   0    0  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (32,819  (47,297
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   65,569    (36,990

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

   300,110    172,331  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

  $365,679   $135,341  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

   

Interest paid

  $7,730   $8,408  

Income taxes paid (refunds received)

  $(4,250 $45  

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES

   

Transfer from loans receivable to other real estate owned

  $412   $1,574  

Transfer from loan receivables to loans held for sale

  $0   $2,496  

Non-cash goodwill adjustment, net

  $591   $0  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

BBCN Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. NaraBBCN Bancorp, Inc.

NaraBBCN Bancorp, Inc. (“NaraBBCN Bancorp”, on a parent-only basis, and “Company,” “we” or “our” on a consolidated basis), incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 2000,formerly named Nara Bancorp, Inc., is a bank holding company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, offering a full range of commercial banking and certain consumer financial services through its wholly owned subsidiary, NaraCalifornia. BBCN Bank (“NaraBBCN Bank” or “the Bank”)., formerly named Nara Bank, opened for business in June 1989 under the name “United Citizens National Bank” as a national banking association, was renamed “Nara Bank, National Association” in January 1994 and, in January 2005, became “Nara Bank” upon converting to a California state-chartered bank in connection with its holding company reorganization transaction. On November 30, 2011, we merged with Center Financial Corporation (“Center Financial” or “Center”) in a merger of equals transaction. Concurrently with the merger, Nara Bancorp, Inc. (“Nara”) changed its name to “BBCN Bancorp, Inc.” At the bank level, Nara Bank merged into Center Bank, and concurrently with the merger, Center Bank changed its name to “BBCN Bank.” The Bank has branches in California, the New York metropolitan area, and Northern New Jersey, Washington and Chicago as well as a loan production officeoffices located in Dallas, Texas that, in the current market, is primarily engaged in servicing loans previously made through the office.Seattle and Denver.

On December 9, 2010, we entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Center Financial in an all stock transaction valued at $285.7 million, or approximately $7.16 per Center Financial share based on the closing price on December 8, 2010. As of November 3, 2011, the transaction was valued at $277.4 million, or approximately $5.81 per Center Financial common share. The boards of directors of both companies each unanimously approved the merger and all required regulatory approvals for the merger have been received. Subject to the satisfaction of certain other customary closing conditions, we expect to complete the merger by November 30, 2011.

Upon consummation of the merger, each share of common stock of Center Financial issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be converted into 0.7804 of a share of common stock of Nara Bancorp, subject to the payment of cash in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares. Based on the number of shares Center Financial common stock outstanding on the date of the merger agreement and not including the effect of outstanding in-the-money options, this will result in approximately 31.1 million Nara Bancorp common shares being exchanged for approximately 39.9 million outstanding Center Financial common shares, subject to adjustment in certain limited circumstances. Historical Nara Bancorp shareholders will own 49% of the combined company and historical Center Financial shareholders will own 40%, not including shares of Nara common stock issued in a common stock offering completed by Nara on October 31, 2011. Please see Note 15, Subsequent Event for further information.

In addition, the merger agreement provides that the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A that Center Financial issued to the United States Treasury Department pursuant to the Capital Purchase Program portion of the Treasury Department’s Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, will be converted into a new series of Nara Preferred Stock to be designated Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, having substantially the same rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers as Center Financial Corporation’s Series A Preferred Stock.

See “Item 1.A. Risk Factors – Risks Relating to the Center Merger” included in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of risks relating to the merger.

2. Basis of Presentation

Our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared without an audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NaraBBCN Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiaries, principally NaraBBCN Bank. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

We believe that we have made all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals, necessary to fairly present our financial position at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and the results of our operations for the three- and nine-month periodsthree months then ended. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current year presentation. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be anticipated for the full year.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read along with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our 20102011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards:

FASB ASU 2010-29, “Business Combinations (Topic 805), Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations — This ASU specifies that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity (acquirer) should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. The ASU also expands the supplemental pro forma disclosures under Topic 805 to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. We are evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2011-05 on its disclosures in the consolidated financial statements upon the consummation of anticipated merger with Center Financial.

FASB ASU 2011-02, “Receivable (Topic 310), Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses” — ASU 2011-02 clarifies the guidance for evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (‘TDR”). The guidance requires that a creditor separately conclude that both of the following exist: i) The restructuring constitutes a concession, ii) The debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. In addition, the guidance clarifies that a creditor is precluded from using the effective interest rate test in the debtor’s guidance on restructuring of payables when evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a TDR. The amendments in ASU 2011-02 are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. We adopted ASU 2011-02 on its disclosures in the consolidated financial statements effective third quarter of 2011.

Newly Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards:

FASBASB ASU 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (Topic 820)”—This ASU provides guidance on fair value measurement and disclosure requirements that the FASB deemed largely identical across U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The requirements do not extend the use of fair value accounting, but provide guidance on how it should be applied where its use is already required or allowed. ASU 2011-04 supersedes most of the guidance in ASC topic 820, but many of the changes are clarifications of existing guidance or wording changes to reflect IFRS 13. Amendments in ASU 2011-04 change the wording used to describe U.S. GAAP requirements for fair value and disclosing information about fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011, and early application is not permitted. Adoption ofWe adopted ASU 2011-04 is not expected to have a significant impact on ourits guidance and disclosures in the consolidated financial condition or result of operations.statements effective first quarter 2012.

FASB ASU 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)”— This ASU is intended to improve the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. To increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income and to facilitate convergence of U.S. GAAP and IFRS, the FASB decided to eliminate the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity, among other amendments in this Update. These amendments apply to all entities that report items of other comprehensive income, in any period presented. Under the amendments to Topic 220, an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendmentsHowever, based on an amendment,FASB ASU 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05,” issued in December 2011, companies are not required to present separate line items on the income statement for reclassifications adjustments of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income into net income as would have been required under the initial standard. Companies are required to present reclassification adjustments within other comprehensive income or in the notes to the financial statements. We adopted ASU 2011-05 areand presented the components of net income, the components of other comprehensive income, and total comprehensive income in two consecutive statements effective fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Adoption of ASU 2011-05 is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial condition or result of operations.first quarter 2012.

FASB ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles - “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350); Testing Goodwill for Impairment”—This ASU permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity can support the conclusion that is is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it would not need to perform the two-step impairment test for that reporting unit. The ASU is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Adoption ofWe adopted ASU 2011-08 is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial condition or result of operations.effective first quarter 2012.

 

3.Center Merger

On November 30, 2011, the merger of Center and Nara was completed. Pursuant to the merger agreement, holders of Center common stock received 0.7805 of a share of common stock of BBCN for each share of Center common stock held immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, rounded to the nearest whole share, plus cash in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares, resulting in our issuance of approximately 31.2 million shares of Company common stock, with a merger date

fair value of $292 million. Outstanding Center stock options and restricted stock awards were converted into stock options with respect to shares of BBCN common stock or shares of BBCN common stock, respectively, with appropriate adjustments to reflect the exchange ratio.

The merger was accounted for by BBCN using the acquisition method of accounting under ASC 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of Center were recorded at their respective fair values and represent management’s estimates based on available information. Through the merger with Center, we acquired Center Bank’s 21 full-service branch offices as well as two Loan Production Offices, $326 million in cash, loans with a fair value of $1.4 billion, and core deposit intangibles of $4 million, as well as deposits with a fair value of $1.8 billion, and borrowings with a fair value of $149 million. Goodwill of approximately $88 million was initially recorded in conjunction with the transaction. The goodwill arising from the merger is intangible future benefit to the Company of acquiring Center Financial, thereby creating a platform for future operations, strengthening our presence in the primary existing markets in Southern California, expanding our national presence through the addition of Center’s offices in Chicago, Seattle and Northern California. The results of Center’s operations are included in our Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of merger.

The change in goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

   2012  2011 
   (In Thousands) 

Beginning of period

  $90,473   $2,509  

Adjustment

   (591  0  

Impairment

   0    0  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

End of period

  $  89,882   $  2,509  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The goodwill arising from the Center merger was reduced by a net $591 thousand to $87.4 million due to adjustments of certain acquisition date fair value asset and liability estimates during first quarter 2012. There are a number of estimates made in the acquisition accounting as of the acquisition date that may be subject to revisions during the subsequent one-year measurement period. Due to the immateriality of the revision amount, the Company elected not to retrospectively adjust the acquisition date accounting and instead recorded the adjustments in first quarter 2012. Goodwill is not amortized for book purposes and is not deductible for tax purposes.

Direct costs related to the Center merger were expensed as incurred. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we incurred $1.8 million in merger and integration expenses, including $0.6 million in salaries and benefits, $1.0 million in professional fees and other non-interest expenses of $0.1 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we incurred $511 thousand in merger and integration expenses.

4. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has a stock based incentive plan, the 2007 NaraBBCN Bancorp Inc. Equity Incentive Plan (“2007 Plan”). The 2007 Plan, which was approved by our stockholders on May 31, 2007 as amended and restated on July 25, 2007 and again on December 1, 2011, provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock, performance shares and performance units (sometimes referred to individually or collectively as “awards”) to non-employee directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. Stock options may be either “incentive stock options” (“ISOs”), as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or nonqualified stock options (“NQSOs”).

The 2007 Plan gives the Company flexibility to (i) attract and retain qualified non-employee directors, executives and other key employees and consultants with appropriate equity-based awards, (ii) motivate high levels of performance, (iii) recognize employee contributions to the Company’s success, and (iv) align the interests of Plan participants with those of the Company’s stockholders. The exercise price for shares under an ISO may not be less than 100% of fair market value (“FMV”) on the date the award is granted under Code Section 422. Similarly, under the terms of the 2007 Plan the exercise price for SARs and NQSOs may not be less than 100% of FMV on the date of grant. Performance units are awarded to a participant at the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of award (after the lapse of the restriction period and the attainment of the performance criteria). No minimum exercise price is prescribed for performance shares and restricted stock awarded under the 2007 Plan.

ISOs, SARs and NQSOs have vesting periods of three to five years and have 10-year contractual terms. Restricted stock, performance shares, and performance units will be granted with a restriction period of not less than one year from the grant date for performance-based awards and not lessmore than three years from the grant date for time-based vesting of grants. Compensation expense for awards is recorded over the vesting period.

Upon the merger with Center Financial Corporation effective November 30, 2011, the former Center’s stock based incentive plan the Center Financial Corporation 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, adopted April 12, 2006, as amended and restated June 13, 2007 (“2006 Plan”) converted the outstanding share awards of 585,860 shares and 2,443,513 shares available for future grants at November 30, 2011 at an exchange ratio of 0.7805.

The 2006 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options to officers and employees, and non-qualified stock options and restricted stock awards to employees (including officers) and non-employee directors. The options prices of all options granted under the 2006 Plan must be not less than 100% of the fair market value at the date of grant. All options granted generally vest at the rate of 20% per year except that the options granted to the non-employee directors vest at the rate of 33 1/3% per year. All options not exercised generally expire ten years after the date of grant.

From both 2006 and 2007 Plan reserves 1,300,000 shares for issuance. 1,231,000plans, 2,637,000 shares were available for future grants as of September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

The total shares reserved for issuance will serve as the underlying value for all equity awards under the 2007 Plan and the 2006 Plan. With the exception of the shares underlying stock options and restricted stock awards, the board of directors may choose to settle the awards by paying the equivalent cash value or by delivering the appropriate number of shares.

The stock plan adopted in 2000, under which options and restricted units were previously granted to employees, officers, and directors of the Company, is no longer active and no additional equity awards may be granted under the plan. Options under the 2000 Plan were granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant with vesting periods from three to five years and have 10-year contractual terms. Some restricted units were awarded under the 2000 plan to participants at the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of award and all units granted under this plan were fully vested on the third anniversary of the grant. Compensation expense for the awards was recorded over the vesting period.

The following is a summary of stock option activity under the Plan for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011:March 31, 2012:

 

  Number of
Shares
 Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
   Number of
Shares
 Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding - January 1, 2011

   493,250   $9.82    

Outstanding - January 1, 2012

   830,011   $16.35    

Granted

   0    0       0    0    

Exercised

   (106,000  5.00       (12,139  7.07    

Forfeited

   0    0       0    0    
  

 

        

 

      

Outstanding - September 30, 2011

   387,250   $11.13     2.50    $4,000  

Outstanding - March 31, 2012

   817,872   $16.49     6.07    $707,000  
  

 

        

 

      

Options exercisable - September 30, 2011

   387,250   $11.13     2.50    $4,000  

Options exercisable - March 31, 2012

   787,588   $16.33     5.93    $707,000  

Unvested options expected to vest after March 31, 2012

   30,284   $20.73     9.67    $0  

The following is a summary of restricted and performance unit activity under the Plan for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011:March 31, 2012:

 

   Number of
Shares
  Weighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 

Outstanding - January 1, 2011

   36,200   $8.25    

Granted

   5,000    8.37    

Vested

   (9,200  11.61    

Forfeited

   0    0    
  

 

 

    

Outstanding - September 30, 2011

   32,000   $7.30     8.59  
  

 

 

    

   Number of
Shares
   Weighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 

Outstanding - January 1, 2012

   52,480    $7.42    

Granted

   490,710     10.42    

Vested

   0     0    

Forfeited

   0     0    
  

 

 

     

Outstanding - March 31, 2012

   543,190    $10.20     9.76  
  

 

 

     

The total fair value of performance units vested for the ninethree months ending September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0 and 2010 was $56 thousand and $59$79 thousand, respectively.

The amount charged against income, before income tax benefit of $5$169 thousand and $12$11 thousand, in relation to the stock-based payment arrangements, was $13$398 thousand and $32$27 thousand for the three months ending September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively. The amount charged against income, before income tax benefit of $21 thousand and $27 thousand, in relation to the stock-based payment arrangements was $52 thousand and $271 thousand for the nine months ending September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock option grants and restricted and performance units aggregated $188 thousand,$5.0 million, and is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.341.7 years.

The estimated annual stock-based compensation expense as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 for each of the succeeding years is indicated in the table below:

 

  Stock Based
Compensation Expense
   Stock Based
Compensation Expense
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Remainder of 2011

  $13  

Remainder of 2012

  $2,235  

For the year ended December 31:

    

2012

   52  

2013

   53     1,404  

2014

   46     651  

2015

   24     630  

2016

   86  
  

 

   

 

 

Total

  $188    $5,006  
  

 

   

 

 

4.5. Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)

Basic EPS does not reflect the possibility of dilution that could result from the issuance of additional shares of common stock upon exercise or conversion of outstanding securities, and is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted to common stock that would then share in our earnings. For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, stock options and restricted shares awards for approximately 381,000564,000 shares and 464,000 shares of common stock were excluded in computing diluted earnings per common share because they were antidilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, stock options and restricted shares awards for approximately 376,000 shares and 623,000150,000 shares of common stock were excluded in computing diluted earnings per common share because they were antidilutive. Additionally, warrants to purchase 337,480 shares and 521,266 shares of common stock (related to the TARP Capital Purchase Plan) were also antidilutive and excluded for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010.respectively.

The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2010.2011.

   For the three months ended September 30, 
   2011   2010 
   Net income
available to
common
stockholders
(Numerator)
  Shares
(Denominator)
   Per
Share
(Amount)
 �� Net income
available to
common
stockholders
(Numerator)
  Shares
(Denominator)
   Per
Share
(Amount)
 
   (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) 

Net income as reported

  $9,815       $5,100     

Less: preferred stock dividends and accretion of preferred stock discount

   (1,077      (1,073   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Basic EPS - common stock

  $8,738    38,098,142    $0.23    $4,027    37,956,527    $0.11  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

          

Stock Options and Performance Units

    5,541        48,241    

Common stock warrants

    0        0    
  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

   

Diluted EPS - common stock

  $8,738    38,103,683    $0.23    $4,027    38,004,768    $0.11  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  For the nine months ended September 30,   For the three months ended March 31, 
  2011   2010   2012   2011 
  Net income
available to
common
stockholders
(Numerator)
 Shares
(Denominator)
   Per
Share
(Amount)
   Net income
available to
common
stockholders
(Numerator)
 Shares
(Denominator)
   Per
Share
(Amount)
   Net income
available to
common
stockholders
(Numerator)
 Shares
(Denominator)
   Per
Share
(Amount)
   Net income
available to
common
stockholders
(Numerator)
 Shares
(Denominator)
   Per
Share
(Amount)
 
  (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)   (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) 

Net income (loss) as reported

  $22,879       $(13,309   

Net income as reported

  $23,934     $6,746   

Less: preferred stock dividends and accretion of preferred stock discount

   (3,227      (3,217      (1,869    (1,075 
  

 

      

 

      

 

      

 

    

Basic EPS - common stock

  $19,652    38,044,625    $0.52    $(16,526  37,902,809    $(0.44  $22,065    77,987,342    $0.28    $5,671    37,987,345    $0.15  
     

 

      

 

      

 

      

 

 

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

              

Stock Options and Performance Units

    25,516        0        73,323        105,622    

Common stock warrants

    0        0        41,153        5,881    
  

 

  

 

     

 

  

 

     

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Diluted EPS - common stock

  $19,652    38,070,141    $0.52    $(16,526  37,902,809    $(0.44  $22,065    78,101,818    $0.28    $5,671    38,098,848    $0.15  
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

5.6. Securities Available for Sale

The following table summarizes the amortized cost, estimated fair value and distributionis a summary of our investment securities portfolioavailable for sale as of the dates indicated:

 

   At September 30, 2011 
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
   (In thousands) 

Available for Sale

       

Debt securities *:

       

GSE bonds

  $51,015    $752    $0   $51,767  

GSE collateralized mortgage obligations

   112,055     3,481     (60  115,476  

GSE mortgage-backed securities

   263,862     6,931     (31  270,762  

Corporate note

   4,484     0     (1,078  3,406  

Municipal bonds

   5,257     401     0    5,658  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total debt securities

   436,673     11,565     (1,169  447,069  

Mutual funds - GSE mortgage related securities

   8,462     258     0    8,720  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $445,135    $11,823    $(1,169 $455,789  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

   At December 31, 2010 
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
   (In thousands) 

Available for Sale

       

Debt securities*:

       

GSE bonds

  $125,429    $1,059    $(770 $125,718  

GSE collateralized mortgage obligations

   101,312     2,146     (257  103,201  

GSE mortgage-backed securities

   282,205     4,628     (1,999  284,834  

Corporate note

   4,473     0     (765  3,708  

Municipal bonds

   5,258     55     (31  5,282  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total debt securities

   518,677     7,888     (3,822  522,743  

Mutual funds - GSE mortgage related securities

   5,462     57     0    5,519  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $524,139    $7,945    $(3,822 $528,262  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
   At March 31, 2012 
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair  Value
 
   (In thousands) 

Debt securities:

       

U.S. Treasury

  $300    $0    $0   $300  

GSE collateralized mortgage obligations*

   206,679     4,717     0    211,396  

GSE mortgage-backed securities*

   453,091     9,537     (130  462,498  

Trust preferred security

   4,491     0     (793  3,698  

Municipal bonds

   4,507     511     0    5,018  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total debt securities

   669,068     14,765     (923  682,910  

Mutual funds - GSE mortgage related securities

   14,709     217     (28  14,898  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $683,777    $14,982    $(951 $697,808  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
   At December 31, 2011 
   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair  Value
 
   (In thousands) 

Debt securities:

       

U.S. Treasury

  $300    $0    $0   $300  

GSE collateralized mortgage obligations*

   222,400     5,480     (44  227,836  

GSE mortgage-backed securities*

   477,555     10,322     (123  487,754  

Trust preferred securities

   5,532     0     (1,184  4,348  

Municipal bonds

   5,257     507     0    5,764  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total debt securities

   711,044     16,309     (1,351  726,002  

Mutual funds - GSE mortgage related securities

   14,710     227     (19  14,918  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $725,754    $16,536    $(1,370 $740,920  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

*As of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) included GNMA, FHLB, FNMA, FHLMC, and FFCB, and are all residential property-basedbased investments.

As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

The proceeds from sales of securities and the associated gains are listed below:

 

  For the three months ended September 30,   For the nine months ended September 30,   For the three months ended March 31, 
  2011   2010   2011   2010   2012   2011 
  (In thousands)           (In thousands) 

Proceeds

  $0    $0    $0    $208,141    $1,883    $     0  

Gross gains

   0     0     0     6,296     816     0  

Gross losses

   0     0     0     0     0     0  

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.

  Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Fair  Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Fair  Value
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Available for sale:

        

Due within one year

  $0    $0    $300    $300  

Due after one year through five years

   340     358     340     359  

Due after five years through ten years

   1,652     1,813     2,480     2,770  

Due after ten years

   58,765     58,659     6,178     5,587  

GSE collaterized mortgage obligations

   112,054     115,476     206,679     211,396  

GSE mortgage-backed securities

   263,862     270,763     453,091     462,498  

Mutual funds - GSE mortgage related securities

   8,462     8,720     14,709     14,898  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $445,135    $455,789    $683,777    $697,808  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Securities with carrying values of approximately $243.2$398.1 million and $270.3$425.5 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, various borrowings and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

The following table shows our investments’ gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of the dates indicated.

 

At September 30, 2011  Less than 12 months  12 months or longer  Total 

Description of

Securities

  Number  of
Securities
   Fair Value   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Number  of
Securities
   Fair Value   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Number  of
Securities
   Fair Value   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
                  (In thousands)            

GSE bonds

   0    $0    $0    0    $0    $0    0    $0    $0  

GSE collaterized mortgage obligations

   1     8,092     (15  1     14,124     (45  2     22,216     (60

GSE mortgage-backed securities

   2     6,412     (31  0     0     0    2     6,412     (31

Corporate note

   0     0     0    1     3,406     (1,078  1     3,406     (1,078

Municipal bonds

   0     0     0    0     0     0    0     0     0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   3    $14,504    $(46  2    $17,530    $(1,123  5    $  32,034    $(1,169
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
At March 31, 2012 Less than 12 months  12 months or longer  Total 

Description of

Securities

 Number  of
Securities
  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Number  of
Securities
  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Number  of
Securities
  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
  

(In thousands)

 

GSE collaterized mortgage obligations

  0   $0   $0    0   $0   $0    0   $0   $0  

GSE mortgage-backed securities

  6    28,148    (129  0    0    0    6    28,148    (129

Trust preferred security

  0    0    0    1    3,698    (793  1    3,698    (793

Mutual funds - GSE mortgage related securities

  1    5,219    (28  0    0    0    1    5,219    (28
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  7   $33,367   $(157  1   $3,698   $(793  8   $37,065   $(950
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2010  Less than 12 months  12 months or longer  Total 

Description of

Securities

  Number  of
Securities
   Fair Value   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Number  of
Securities
   Fair Value   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Number  of
Securities
   Fair Value   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
                  (In thousands)            

GSE bonds

   4    $65,465    $(770  0    $0    $0    4    $65,465    $(770

GSE collaterized mortgage obligations

   3     9,091     (187  2     17,337     (70  5     26,428     (257

GSE mortgage-backed securities

   7     99,555     (1,999  0     0     0    7     99,555     (1,999

Corporate note

   0     0     0    1     3,708     (765  1     3,708     (765

Municipal bonds

   5     1,929     (31  0     0     0    5     1,929     (31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   19    $176,040    $(2,987  3    $21,045    $(835  22    $197,085    $(3,822
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ASC Topic 320 requires an entity to assess whether the entity has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, an entity must recognize an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). If an entity does not intend to sell the debt security and will not be required to sell the debt security, the entity must consider whether it will recover the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the amortized cost basis of the security, OTTI shall be considered to have occurred. OTTI is then separated into the amount of the total impairment related to credit losses and the amount of the total impairment related to all other factors. An entity determines the impairment related to credit losses by comparing the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security with the amortized cost basis of the security. OTTI related to the credit loss is then recognized in earnings. OTTI related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.

At December 31, 2011 Less than 12 months  12 months or longer  Total 

Description of

Securities

 Number  of
Securities
  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Number  of
Securities
  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Number  of
Securities
  Fair Value  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
  

(In thousands)

 

GSE collaterized mortgage obligations

  2   $3,305   $(28  1   $14,007   $(16  3   $17,312   $(44

GSE mortgage-backed securities

  5    38,082    (123  0    0    0    5    38,082    (123

Trust preferred securities

  0    0    0    1    3,303    (1,184  1    3,303    (1,184

Mutual funds - GSE mortgage related securities

  1    5,229    (19  0    0    0    1    5,229    (19
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  8   $46,616   $(170  2   $17,310   $(1,200  10   $63,926   $(1,370
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

We evaluate securities for OTTIother-than-temporary-impairment, (“OTTI”) on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value of the securities has been less than our cost for the securities, and our intention to

sell, or whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, we consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.

The corporate notetrust preferred security at September 30, 2011 and DecemberMarch 31, 2010 consists of one bond with2012 has an amortized cost of $4.5 million and an unrealized loss of $1.1 million at September 30, 2011.$793 thousand. The bondtrust preferred security is scheduled to mature in May 2047, with a first call date option in May 2012. Management determined this unrealized loss did not represent OTTI at September 30, 2011 and DecemberMarch 31, 20102012 as the investment is rated investment grade and there are no credit quality concerns with the obligor. The market value decline is deemed to be due to the current market volatility and is not reflective of management’s expectations of our ability to fully recover this investment, which may be at maturity. Interest on the corporate notetrust preferred security has been paid as agreed and management believes this will continue in the future and the bondtrust preferred security will be repaid in full as scheduled. For these reasons, no OTTI was recognized on the corporate notetrust preferred security at September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

We consider the losses on our investments in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 to be temporary based on: 1) the likelihood of recovery; 2) the information relative to the extent and duration of the decline in market value; and 3) the Company’s intention not to sell, and our determination that it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis.

6.7. Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

The following is a summary of loans receivable by major category:

 

  September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010   March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Loan portfolio composition

      

Real estate loans:

      

Residential

  $2,073   $2,263    $1,995   $2,043  

Commercial & industrial

   1,610,391    1,524,650     2,626,530    2,631,880  

Construction

   41,292    46,900     48,064    44,756  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total real estate loans

   1,653,756    1,573,813     2,676,589    2,678,679  

Commercial business

   507,737    491,811     846,307    849,576  

Trade finance

   86,659    57,430     152,704    146,684  

Consumer and other

   12,222    13,268     64,095    66,631  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total loans outstanding

   2,260,374    2,136,322     3,739,695    3,741,570  

Less: deferred loan fees

   (2,707  (2,261   (2,496  (2,744
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Gross loans receivable

   2,257,667    2,134,061     3,737,199    3,738,826  

Less: allowance for loan losses

   (60,009  (62,320   (62,309  (61,952
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Loans receivable, excluding guaranteed portion of delinquent SBA loans

   2,197,658    2,071,741  

Guaranteed portion of delinquent SBA loans

   10,461    13,684  
  

 

  

 

 

Loans receivable, net

  $2,208,119   $2,085,425    $3,674,890   $3,676,874  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Our loan portfolio is made up of four segments: real estate loans, commercial business, trade finance and consumer and other. These segments are further segregated between our loans accounted for under the amortized cost method (referred to as “legacy” loans) and loans acquired from Center Financial (referred to as “acquired” loans), as acquired loans were originally recorded at fair value with no carryover of the related allowance for loan losses. The acquired loans are further segregated between Credit Impaired Loans (ASC 310-30 loans acquired with the credit deterioration) and performing loans (pass graded loans acquired from Center at the time of merger). The following table presents the outstanding principal balance and the related carrying amount of the acquired Center Financial loans included in our Consolidated Statements of Condition at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

   March 31, 2012   December 31, 2011 
   (In thousands) 

Outstanding principal balance

  $1,327,898    $1,458,133  

Carrying amount

   1,229,410     1,347,525  

The following table presents changes in the accretable discount on the acquired Credit Impaired Loans in the Center merger for the dates indicated:

   (In thousands) 

Balance at January 1, 2011

  $0  

Center merger

   32,872  

Accretion

   (873
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

   31,999  

Accretion

   (3,561

Changes in expected cash flows

   1,350  
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2012

  $29,788  
  

 

 

 

The activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment of loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 is as follows:

 

For three months:

  Real estate -
Residential
  Real estate -
Commercial
  Real estate -
Construction
  Commercial
Business
  Trade
Finance
   Consumer
and other
  Unallocated     Total 

Balance, July 1, 2011

  $12   $37,589   $1,462   $20,058   $188    $387   $0      $ 59,696  

Provision for loan losses

   (3  8    (696  2,007    1,602     303    262       3,483  

Loans charged off

   0    (2,358  0    (1,479  0     (133  0       (3,970

Recoveries of charged offs

   0    455    0    321    0     24    0       800  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2011

  $9   $35,694   $766   $20,907   $1,790    $581   $262      $60,009  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

For nine months:

  Real estate -
Residential
  Real estate -
Commercial
  Real estate -
Construction
  Commercial
Business
  Trade
Finance
   Consumer
and other
  Unallocated  Total 

Balance, January 1, 2011

  $14   $32,884   $3,396   $24,930   $192    $635   $269   $62,320  

Provision for loan losses

   (5  16,548    624    63    1,598     (29  (7 $18,792  

Loans charged off

   0    (14,938  (3,254  (6,023  0     (256  0   $(24,471

Recoveries of charged offs

   0    1,200    0    1,937    0     231    0   $3,368  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2011

  $9   $35,694   $766   $20,907   $1,790    $581   $262   $60,009  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Legacy   Acquired 
   Real Estate  Commercial
Business
  Trade
Finance
  Consumer
and Other
   Real
Estate
  Commercial
Business
  Trade
Finance
   Consumer
and Other
  Total 
   (In thousands) 

Allowance for loan losses:

            

Balance, beginning of period

  $39,040   $20,681   $1,786   $445    $0   $0   $0    $0   $61,952  

Provision (credit) for loan losses

   (1,317  1,627    (23  548     1,254    477    16     18    2,600  

Loans charged off

   (1,934  (1,362  0    0     (14  (47  0     (25  (3,382

Recoveries of charged offs

   20    645    60    17     303    87    0     7    1,139  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $35,809   $21,591   $1,823   $1,010    $1,543   $517   $16    $0   $62,309  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses:

            

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $6,624   $8,434   $1   $479    $673   $241   $0    $0   $16,452  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

   29,185    13,157    1,822    531     56    276    16     0    45,043  

Loans acquired with credit deterioration

   0    0    0    0     814    0    0     0    814  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $35,809   $21,591   $1,823   $1,010    $1,543   $517   $16    $0   $62,309  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loans outstanding:

            

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $55,448   $27,423   $4,702   $624    $10,770   $821   $0    $0   $99,788  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

   1,737,254    530,484    132,926    21,424     725,865    211,926    14,108     17,931    3,391,918  

Loans acquired with credit deterioration

   0    0    0      147,252    75,653    968     24,116    247,989  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $1,792,702   $557,907   $137,628   $22,048    $883,887   $288,400   $15,076    $42,047   $3,739,695  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

The activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010March 31, 2011 is as follows:

 

  Period Ended September 30, 2010   Legacy   
  Three months Nine months   Real Estate Commercial
Business
 Trade
Finance
 Consumer
and Other
 Total 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Allowance for loan losses:

      

Balance, beginning of period

  $62,988   $59,424    $36,563   $24,930   $192   $635   $62,320  

Provision for loan losses

   11,100    78,830  

Provision (credit) for loan losses

   7,195    (1,705  (22  (206  5,262  

Loans charged off

   (10,828  (76,563   (3,082  (2,113  0    (115  (5,310

Recoveries of charge-offs

   432    2,001  

Recoveries of charged offs

   234    659    0    175    1,068  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $63,692   $63,692    $40,910   $21,771   $170   $489   $63,340  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Allowance for loan losses:

      

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $10,651   $7,839   $0   $0   $18,490  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

   30,259    13,932    170    489    44,850  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total

  $40,910   $21,771   $170   $489   $63,340  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Loans outstanding:

      

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $79,142   $29,866   $460   $170   $109,638  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

   1,498,889    478,104    57,064    12,465    2,046,522  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total

  $1,578,031   $507,970   $57,524   $12,635   $2,156,160  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

The allowanceAs of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had a liability for loanunfunded commitments of $686 thousand and $686 thousand, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we recognized provision for credit losses is comprisedrelated to our unfunded commitments of specific loss allowances for$0.

Individually impaired loans and general loan loss allowances based on quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Interest income on individually impaired loans waswere as follows:

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2011   September 30, 2011 
   Interest income
recognized  during
impairment
   Cash-basis
interest  income
recognized
   Interest income
recognized  during
impairment
   Cash-basis
interest  income
recognized
 
   (In Thousands)   (In Thousands) 

Real Estate - Commercial

        

Retail

  $8    $8    $111    $104  

Hotel & Motel

   246     239     836     833  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   24     24     129     131  

Mixed Use

   17     19     52     57  

Industrial & Warehouse

   77     77     237     236  

Other

   140     100     335     300  

Real Estate - Construction

   28     37     84     84  

Commercial Business

   158     165     554     543  

Trade Finance

   19     8     19     8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $717    $677    $2,357    $2,296  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   March 31, 2012  December 31, 2011 
   (In Thousands) 

With Allocated Allowance

   

Without charge-off

  $79,838   $67,202  

With charge-off

   628    341  

With No Allocated Allowance

   

Without charge-off

   13,138    8,123  

With charge-off

   6,184    6,383  

Allowance on Impaired Loans

   (16,452  (18,035
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Impaired Loans, net of allowance

  $83,336   $64,014  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Average Impaired Loans

  $89,398   $93,627  

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2010   September 30, 2010 
   (In Thousands) 

Average of individually impaired loans during the period

  $113,218    $123,381  

Interest income recognized during impairment

   1,960     5,098  

Cash-basis interest income received

   1,917     5,055  
   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
   (In Thousands) 

Interest income recognized during impairment

  $823    $991  

Interest income recognized during impairment represents interest income earned on accruing impaired loans. Cash-basisthe related amount of interest income recognized represents cash received for interest payments on accruing impaired loans.

The impairedduring the time within the period that the loans at the periods indicated are set forth in the following table by class of loans.were impaired.

   As of September 30, 2011   As of December 31, 2010 
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance*
   Related
Allowance
  Average
Balance
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance*
   Related
Allowance
  Average
Balance
 
   (In Thousands)      (In Thousands)    

With Related Allowance:

          

Real Estate - Residential

  $0    $0   $24    $0    $0   $0  

Real Estate - Commercial

          

Retail

   2,037     (762  3,891     7,441     (1,559  7,498  

Hotel & Motel

   17,572     (3,701  13,866     5,349     (987  11,439  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   2,089     (433  2,964     3,142     (1,411  8,844  

Mixed Use

   2,108     (176  1,661     308     (53  2,334  

Industrial & Warehouse

   4,286     (420  4,967     7,539     (1,729  2,453  

Other

   10,862     (1,730  4,000     2,603     (407  5,711  

Real Estate - Construction

   0     0    3,099     5,789     (1,686  4,027  

Commercial Business

   18,885     (7,366  23,808     35,961     (13,270  29,753  

Trade Finance

   0     0    0     0     0    0  

Consumer and Other

   0     0    0     0     0    89  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $57,839    $(14,588 $58,280    $68,132    $(21,102 $72,148  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

With No Related Allowance

          

Real Estate - Residential

  $0    $0   $0    $0    $0   $0  

Real Estate - Commercial

          

Retail

   2,465     0    5,259     9,127     0    10,100  

Hotel & Motel

   581     0    4,713     8,619     0    7,299  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   515     0    3,204     5,197     0    8,361  

Mixed Use

   —       0    2,335     3,660     0    4,635  

Industrial & Warehouse

   2,694     0    2,313     367     0    2,510  

Other

   2,130     0    10,642     17,530     0    10,853  

Real Estate - Construction

   3,295     0    3,673     4,469     0    2,481  

Commercial Business

   3,988     0    5,055     5,029     0    4,550  

Trade Finance

   1,942     0    831     469     0    287  

Consumer and Other

   155     0    144     88     0    18  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $17,765    $0   $38,169    $54,555    $0   $51,094  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $75,604    $(14,588 $96,449    $122,687    $(21,102 $123,242  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

*Recorded investment, which is net of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts, is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation. Accrued interest receivable on loans is $5.9 million and $6.1 million and deferred loan fees on total loans are $(2.7) million and $(2.3) million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

The following table providesdetails the recorded investment in nonaccrualamount of our impaired loans and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class with no related allowance for loan losses, as well as the amount of loans:impaired loans for which there is a related allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Loans with no related allowance for loan losses have adequate collateral securing their carrying value, and in some circumstances, have been written down to their current carrying value, which is based on the fair value of the collateral.

 

  As of September 30, 2011   As of March 31, 2012 
  Non-accrual
Loans*
   Loans past
due 90 days or
more, still
accruing*
   Total
nonperforming
loans*
   Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Related
Allowance
 Average
Recorded
Investment
 
  (In Thousands)   (In Thousands) 

Real estate loans:

      

Commercial

      

With Related Allowance:

       

Real Estate - Residential

  $0    $0    $0   $0  

Real Estate - Commercial

       

Retail

  $3,912    $0    $3,912     2,563     2,529     (1,179  2,518  

Hotel & Motel

   1,264     0     1,264     22,762     22,553     (3,351  18,064  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   1,414     0     1,414     5,449     5,389     (1,310  3,286  

Mixed Use

   1,156     0     1,156     5,120     5,108     (162  3,156  

Industrial & Warehouse

   3,107     0     3,107     5,265     5,254     (405  4,371  

Other

   2,287     0     2,287     12,564     12,527     (890  8,166  

Construction

   1,585     0     1,585  
  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   14,725     0     14,725  

Commercial business

   12,466     0     12,466  

Trade finance

   442     0     442  

Consumer and other

   157     0     157  

Real Estate - Construction

   0     0     0    1,346  

Commercial Business

   26,269     26,187     (8,675  20,990  

Trade Finance

   442     440     (1  994  

Consumer and Other

   479     479     (479  96  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $27,790    $0    $27,790    $80,913    $80,466    ($16,452 $62,987  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

With No Related Allowance

       

Real Estate - Residential

  $0    $0    $0   $0  

Real Estate - Commercial

       

Retail

   1,622     1,591     0    2,984  

Hotel & Motel

   0     0     0    2,046  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   928     924     0    1,767  

Mixed Use

   0     0     0    1,136  

Industrial & Warehouse

   5,684     5,663     0    3,444  

Other

   2,977     2,970     0    6,023  

Real Estate - Construction

   1,723     1,710     0    2,733  

Commercial Business

   2,063     2,057     0    4,598  

Trade Finance

   4,285     4,262     0    1,523  

Consumer and Other

   145     145     0    157  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $19,427    $19,322    $0   $26,411  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total

  $100,340    $99,788    ($16,452 $89,398  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

*Recorded investment, which is net of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts, is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation.

   As of December 31, 2010 
   Non-accrual
Loans*
   Loans past
due 90 days  or
more, still
accruing*
   Total
nonperforming
loans*
 
   (In Thousands) 

Real estate loans:

      

Commercial

      

Retail

  $1,615    $0    $1,615  

Hotel & Motel

   1,187     0     1,187  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   3,054     0     3,054  

Mixed Use

   3,968     0     3,968  

Industrial & Warehouse

   3,690     0     3,690  

Other

   4,834     0     4,834  

Construction

   8,547     0     8,547  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   26,895     0     26,895  

Commercial business

   15,991     0     15,991  

Trade finance

   469     0     469  

Consumer and other

   448     0     448  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $43,803    $0    $43,803  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Recorded investment, which is net of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts, is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation.
   As of December 31, 2011 
   Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Related
Allowance
  Average
Recorded
Investment
 
   (In Thousands) 

With Related Allowance:

       

Real Estate - Residential

  $0    $0    $0   $0  

Real Estate - Commercial

       

Retail

   1,810     1,810     (668  3,475  

Hotel & Motel

   17,439     17,441     (4,093  14,581  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   2,266     2,265     (550  2,825  

Mixed Use

   2,828     2,822     (128  1,953  

Industrial & Warehouse

   4,262     4,242     (407  4,826  

Other

   14,870     14,982     (4,630  6,192  

Real Estate - Construction

   127     128     (49  2,504  

Commercial Business

   19,413     19,416     (7,168  22,929  

Trade Finance

   4,528     4,497     (342  906  

Consumer and Other

   0     0     0    0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $67,543    $67,603    $(18,035 $60,191  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

With No Related Allowance

       

Real Estate - Residential

  $0    $0    $0   $0  

Real Estate - Commercial

       

Retail

   1,388     1,391     0    4,485  

Hotel & Motel

   0     0     0    3,770  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   288     287     0    2,621  

Mixed Use

   0     0     0    1,868  

Industrial & Warehouse

   2,651     2,662     0    2,380  

Other

   2,102     2,092     0    8,934  

Real Estate - Construction

   1,721     1,710     0    3,283  

Commercial Business

   5,737     5,740     0    5,191  

Trade Finance

   469     467     0    759  

Consumer and Other

   150     150     0    145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $14,506    $14,499    $0   $33,436  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $82,049    $82,102    $(18,035 $93,627  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 by class of loans:

 

  As of September 30, 2011   As of March 31, 2012 
  30-59
Days Past
Due*
   60-89 Days
Past Due*
   Greater
than 90
Days Past
Due*
   Total Past
Due*
   30-59
Days Past
Due
   60-89 Days
Past Due
   Greater
than 90
Days Past
Due
   Total Past
Due
   Non-accrual
loans
   Total
Delinquent
loans
   Greater
than 90

days and
accruing
 
      (In Thousands)       (In Thousands) 

Legacy Loans

              

Real estate - Residential

  $0    $0    $0    $0    $34    $0    $0    $34    $0    $34    $0  

Real estate - Commercial

                      

Retail

   170     0     3,912     4,082     606     273     0     879     2,979     3,858     0  

Hotel & Motel

   3,367     0     1,264     4,631     228     0     0     228     487     715     0  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   0     0     1,414     1,414     377     2,881     0     3,258     1,934     5,192     0  

Mixed Use

   37     0     1,156     1,193     0     0     0     0     805     805     0  

Industrial & Warehouse

   362     0     3,107     3,469     358     0     0     358     3,054     3,412     0  

Other

   4,490     665     2,287     7,442     745     118     0     863     7,810     8,673     0  

Real estate - Construction

   0     0     1,585     1,585     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Commercial business

   1,027     834     12,466     14,327     745     542     0     1,287     11,065     12,352     0  

Trade finance

   0     0     442     442     0     0     0     0     0     0     0  

Consumer and other

   1     5     157     163     0     0     0     0     624     624     0  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Subtotal

  $3,093    $3,814    $0    $6,907    $28,758    $35,665    $0  
  $9,454    $1,504    $27,790    $38,748    

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Acquired Loans(1)

              

Real estate - Residential

  $0    $0    $0    $0    $0    $0    $0  

Real estate - Commercial

              

Retail

   79     8     2,047     2,134     0     2,134     2,047  

Hotel & Motel

   990     15     0     1,005     6,341     7,346     0  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   1,467     146     3,206     4,819     384     5,203     3,206  

Mixed Use

   1,392     1,564     19     2,975     0     2,975     19  

Industrial & Warehouse

   3     5     32     40     3,028     3,068     32  

Other

   639     623     4,529     5,791     705     6,496     4,529  

Real estate - Construction

   0     0     6,363     6,363     0     6,363     6,363  

Commercial business

   1,036     513     1,335     2,884     371     3,255     1,335  

Trade finance

   100     13     0     113     0     113     0  

Consumer and other

   633     243     726     1,602     348     1,950     726  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Subtotal

   6,339     3,130     18,257     27,726     11,177     38,903     18,257  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

TOTAL

   9,432     6,944     18,257     34,633     39,935     74,568     18,257  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

*(1)Recorded investment, which is net

The acquired loans include credit impaired loans (ASC 310-30 loans) and performing loans (pass graded loans acquired from Center at the time of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts, is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation. Accrued interest receivable on total loans is $5.9 million and deferred loan fees on total loans are $(2.7) million at September 30, 2011.merger).

  As of December 31, 2010   As of December 31, 2011 
  30-59
Days Past
Due*
   60-89 Days
Past Due*
   Greater
than 90
Days Past
Due*
   Total Past
Due*
   30-59
Days Past
Due
   60-89 Days
Past Due
   Greater
than 90

Days Past
Due
   Total Past
Due
   Non-accrual
loans
   Total
Delinquent
loans
   Greater
than 90
days and
accruing
 
      (In Thousands)       (In Thousands) 

Legacy Loans

              

Real estate - Residential

  $46    $0    $0    $46    $36    $0    $0    $36    $0    $36    $0  

Real estate - Commercial

                      

Retail

   950     188     1,708     2,846     431     0     0     431     2,612     3,043     0  

Hotel & Motel

   455     0     1,187     1,642     0     0     0     0     482     482     0  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   0     0     3,054     3,054     634     0     0     634     1,368     2,002     0  

Mixed Use

   401     0     3,968     4,369     0     0     0     0     822     822     0  

Industrial & Warehouse

   133     239     3,690     4,062     360     0     0     360     3,055     3,415     0  

Other

   302     0     4,741     5,043     0     119     0     119     10,865     10,984     0  

Real estate - Construction

   0     0     8,547     8,547     0     0     0     0     127     127     0  

Commercial business

   684     855     15,991     17,530     1,396     392     0     1,788     11,462     13,250     0  

Trade finance

   0     0     469     469     0     0     0     0     117     117     0  

Consumer and other

   41     2     448     491     5     0     0     5     150     155     0  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Subtotal

   2,862     511     0     3,373     31,060     34,433     0  
  $3,012    $1,284    $43,803    $48,099    

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Acquired Loans(1)

              

Real estate - Residential

  $0    $0    $0    $0    $0    $0    $0  

Real estate - Commercial

              

Retail

   147     64     1,675     1,886     0     1,886     1,675  

Hotel & Motel

   0     45     0     45     0     45     0  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   2,547     177     817     3,541     0     3,541     817  

Mixed Use

   1,178     1,702     389     3,269     0     3,269     389  

Industrial & Warehouse

   3,393     0     110     3,503     0     3,503     110  

Other

   1,472     228     4,237     5,937     0     5,937     4,237  

Real estate - Construction

   0     4,499     0     4,499     0     4,499     0  

Commercial business

   1,747     1,402     9,125     12,274     0     12,274     9,125  

Trade finance

   0     0     202     202     0     202     202  

Consumer and other

   705     370     700     1,775     0     1,775     700  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Subtotal

  $11,189    $8,487    $17,255    $36,931    $0    $36,931    $17,255  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

TOTAL

  $14,051    $8,998    $17,255    $40,304    $31,060    $71,364    $17,255  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

*(1)Recorded investment, which is net

The acquired loans include credit impaired loans (ASC 310-30 loans) and performing loans (pass graded loans acquired from Center at the time of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts, is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation. Accrued interest receivable on total loans is $6.1 million and deferred loan fees on total loans are $(2.3) million at December 31, 2010.merger).

We categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. We analyze loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis includes all non-homogeneous loans andloans. This analysis is performed at least on a quarterly basis. We use the following definitions for risk ratings:

 

Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.

 

Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or repayment in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above-describedabove described process are considered to be Pass-rated loans. TheAs of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

 

   As of September 30, 2011 
   Special
Mention
   Substandard   Doubtful   Total 

Real estate - Residential

  $0    $38    $0    $38  

Real estate - Commercial

        

Retail

   2,704     14,862     0     17,566  

Hotel & Motel

   4,940     19,332     0     24,272  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   3,255     2,882     0     6,137  

Mixed Use

   2,461     5,046     0     7,507  

Industrial & Warehouse

   4,006     7,306     412     11,724  

Other

   1,410     12,537     0     13,947  

Real estate - Construction

   128     3,295     0     3,423  

Commercial business

   12,579     31,816     5,188     49,583  

Trade finance

   93     5,562     0     5,655  

Consumer and other

   0     1,122     0     1,122  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Watch List Loans

  $31,576    $103,798    $5,600    $140,974  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  As of December 31, 2010   As of March 31, 2012 
  Special
Mention
   Substandard   Doubtful   Total   Special
Mention
   Substandard   Doubtful/Loss   Total 
  (In thousands) 

Legacy Loans:

        

Real estate - Residential

  $0    $46    $0    $46    $0    $34    $0    $34  

Real estate - Commercial

                

Retail

   1,948     18,898     0     20,846     3,710     13,657     0     17,367  

Hotel & Motel

   10,896     15,490     0     26,386     2,279     16,854     0     19,133  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   8,798     8,923     0     17,721     3,484     5,994     0     9,478  

Mixed Use

   364     5,887     0     6,251     2,224     5,319     0     7,543  

Industrial & Warehouse

   385     8,871     0     9,256     3,976     8,245     398     12,619  

Other

   1,865     21,431     0     23,296     11,326     12,486     0     23,812  

Real estate - Construction

   0     10,257     0     10,257     0     1,723     0     1,723  

Commercial business

   4,182     45,054     260     49,496     12,234     30,352     5,845     48,431  

Trade finance

   305     469     0     774     516     4,727     0     5,243  

Consumer and other

   830     448     0     1,278     0     1,521     0     1,521  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total Watch List Loans

  $29,573    $135,774    $260    $165,607  

Subtotal

  $39,749    $100,912    $6,243    $146,904  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Acquired Loans:

        

Real estate - Residential

  $0    $0    $0    $0  

Real estate - Commercial

        

Retail

   13,101     11,671     0     24,772  

Hotel & Motel

   16,870     23,280     0     40,150  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   5,696     5,892     0     11,588  

Mixed Use

   2,467     4,184     0     6,651  

Industrial & Warehouse

   3,675     6,821     0     10,496  

Other

   6,704     13,161     0     19,865  

Real estate - Construction

   0     7,514     0     7,514  

Commercial business

   18,486     32,853     210     51,549  

Trade finance

   284     589     0     873  

Consumer and other

   649     3,941     341     4,931  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Subtotal

  $67,932    $109,906    $551    $178,389  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $107,681    $210,818    $6,794    $325,293  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

   As of December 31, 2011 
   Special
Mention
   Substandard   Doubtful/Loss   Total 
   (In thousands) 

Legacy Loans:

        

Real estate - Residential

  $0    $36    $0    $36  

Real estate - Commercial

        

Retail

   3,430     13,477     0     16,907  

Hotel & Motel

   5,008     17,875     0     22,883  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   3,489     2,554     0     6,043  

Mixed Use

   2,279     3,026     0     5,305  

Industrial & Warehouse

   3,998     7,238     404     11,640  

Other

   5,914     15,393     0     21,307  

Real estate - Construction

   0     1,848     0     1,848  

Commercial business

   11,357     30,114     5,994     47,465  

Trade finance

   274     4,997     0     5,271  

Consumer and other

   0     1,081     0     1,081  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  $35,749    $97,639    $6,398    $139,786  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Acquired Loans:

        

Real estate - Residential

  $0    $0    $0    $0  

Real estate - Commercial

        

Retail

   11,591     11,334     0     22,925  

Hotel & Motel

   13,138     16,746     0     29,884  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   5,665     5,760     0     11,425  

Mixed Use

   3,532     2,829     0     6,361  

Industrial & Warehouse

   2,673     3,770     0     6,443  

Other

   6,702     12,598     0     19,300  

Real estate - Construction

   0     5,489     0     5,489  

Commercial business

   16,096     39,630     353     56,079  

Trade finance

   128     829     0     957  

Consumer and other

   1,662     2,526     0     4,188  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

  $61,187    $101,511    $353    $163,051  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $96,936    $199,150    $6,751    $302,837  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents loans sold from loans held for investment during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 by portfolio segment:

 

For three months ended:  Real estate -
Residential
   Real estate -
Commercial
   Real estate -
Construction
   Commercial
Business
   Trade
Finance
   Consumer
and other
   Total 

Sales or reclassification to held for sale

  $0    $  5,970    $0    $0    $0    $0    $  5,970  

For nine months ended:  Real estate -
Residential
   Real estate -
Commercial
   Real estate -
Construction
   Commercial
Business
   Trade
Finance
   Consumer
and other
   Total 
  Real estate -
Commercial
   Real estate -
Construction
   Commercial
Business
   Total 
  (In thousands) 

March 31, 2012:

        

Sales or reclassification to held for sale

  $0    $21,955    $4,600    $49    $0    $0    $26,604    $0    $0    $0    $0  

March 31, 2011:

        

Sales or reclassification to held for sale

  $2,713    $0    $0    $2,713  

The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is determined by management based upon an evaluation and review of the credit quality of the loan portfolio, consideration of historical loan loss experience, relevant internal and external factors that affect the collection of a loan, and other pertinent factors.

The Migration Analysis is a formula methodology based on the Bank’s actual historical net charge-off experience for each loan pool and loan risk grade (Pass, Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful). The migration analysis is centered on the Bank’s internal credit risk rating system. Our internal loan review and external contracted credit review examinations are used to determine and validate loan risk grades. This credit review system takes into consideration factors such as: borrower’s background and experience; historical and current financial condition; credit history and payment performance; economic conditions and their impact on various industries; type, fair value and volatility of the fair value of collateral; lien position; and the financial strength of any guarantors.

A general loan loss allowance is provided on loans not specifically identified as impaired (“non-impaired loans”). The allowance is determined first based on a quantitative analysis using a loss migration methodology. The loans are classified by type and loan grade, and the historical loss migration is tracked for the various stratifications. Loss experience is quantified for the most recent 12 quarters and then weighted to give more weight to the most recent losses. That loss experience is then applied to the stratified portfolio at each quarter end. During 2009,For the non-impaired Commercial Real EstatePerforming Loans acquired from Center, a general loan portfolio was stratified into ten different loan pools based on property types andloss allowance is provided to the non-impaired Commercial and Industrial loan portfolio was stratified into five different loan pools based on loan type, to allocate historicextent that there has been credit deterioration since the acquisition. The estimate of that credit deterioration becomes more evident as time passes since the acquisition. As of March 31, 2012, the historical loss experience from Center was utilized to more granular loan pools. Effective June 30, 2010 four additional pools, primarily in the commercial real estate portfolio, were further stratified. In addition,provide for a new software program was implemented effective June 30, 2010 and is used to track and allocate charge-offs to the various loan grades by loan pools.nominal allowance. The quantitative general loan loss allowance was $22.4$19.5 million ($19.1 million for legacy loans and $348 thousand for acquired loans) at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, compared to $23.9$20.4 million at December 31, 2010.2011.

Additionally, in order to systematically quantify the credit risk impact of other trends and changes within the loan portfolio, the Bank utilizes qualitative adjustments to the Migration Analysis within established parameters. The parameters for making adjustments are established under a Credit Risk Matrix that provides seven possible scenarios for each of the factors below. The matrix allows for up to three positive (Major, Moderate, and Minor), three negative (Major, Moderate, and Minor), and one neutral credit risk scenarios within each factor for each loan type pool. Generally, the factors are considered to have no significant impact (neutral) to our historical migration ratios. However, if information exists to warrant adjustment to the Migration Analysis, changes are made in accordance with the established parameters supported by narrative and/or statistical analysis. The Credit Risk Matrix and the sevennine possible scenarios enable the Bank to qualitatively adjust the Loss Migration Ratio or individual specific reserve allocations by as much as 50 basis points in either direction (positive or negative) for each loan type pool. This matrix considers the following nine factors, which are patterned after the guidelines provided under the FFIEC Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses:

 

Changes in lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices.

 

Changes in national and local economic and business conditions and developments, including the condition of various market segments.

 

Changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio.

 

Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff.

Changes in the trends of the volume and severity of past due and classified loans; and changes in trends in the volume of non-accrual loans and troubled debt restructurings, and other loan modifications.

 

Changes in the quality of our loan review system and the degree of oversight by the Directors.

 

Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans.

 

The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations.

 

The effect of external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated losses in our loan portfolio.

The qualitative loan loss allowance on the loan portfolio was $22.8$25.6 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012, compared to $17.0$23.5 million at December 31, 2010.2011.

We also establish specific loss allowances for loans where we have identified potential credit risk conditions or circumstances related to a specific individual credit. The specific allowance amounts are determined by a method prescribed by FASB ASC 310-10-35-22,Measurement of Impairment. The loans identified as impaired will be accounted for in accordance with one of the three acceptable valuation methods: 1) the present value of future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; 2) the loan’s observable market price; or 3) the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. For the collateral dependent impaired loans, we obtain ana new appraisal to determine the amount of impairment as of the date that the loan become impaired. The appraisals are based on an “as is” valuation. To ensure that appraised values remain current, we generally obtain an updated appraisal every twelve months from a qualified independent appraiser. Furthermore, if the most current appraisal is dated more than six months prior to the effective date of the impairment test, we validate the most current value with third party market data appropriate to the location and property type of the collateral. If the third party market data indicates that the value of our collateral property has declined since the most recent valuation date, we adjust the value of the property downward to reflect current market conditions. If the fair value of the collateral, less cost to sell, is less than the recorded amount of the loan, we then recognize impairment by creating or adjusting an existing valuation allowance with a corresponding charge to the provision for loan losses. If an impaired loan is expected to be collected through liquidation of the collateral, the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent and the amount of impairment is charged off against the allowance for loan losses.

The Bank considers a loan to be impaired when it is probable that not all amounts due (principal and interest) will be collectible in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. The significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls is determined on a case-by-case basis by taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

For commercial business loans, real estate loans and certain consumer loans, we base the measurement of loan impairment on the present value of the expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or on the fair value of the loan’s collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. We evaluate most consumer loans for impairment on a collective basis, because these loans have generally smaller balances and are homogeneous in the underwriting terms and conditions, and in the type of collateral. If a loan is deemed to be impaired, the amount of the impairment is supported by a specific allowance amount which is included in the allowance for loan losses through a charge to the provision for loan losses.

In the third quarter, 2010, based on current market conditions, we expanded the criteria for evaluating loans for potential impairment which resulted in an increase in impaired loans from the prior quarter. Prior to the third quarter of 2010, loans graded Substandard were not individually evaluated for impairment and only considered impaired if they were 60+ days past due, unless other events existed that qualified the loan for impairment review. Therefore, a Substandard credit that was current in its contractual payments, but was classified due to other risk issues would not necessarily be subject to individual review for impairment analysis. Effective September 30, 2010, we expanded the scope of the loans reviewed for individual impairment by including all loans of $2.0 million or more that were risk-graded as Substandard, even though such loans were less than 60 days delinquent and were performing under their contractual terms. Effective December 31, 2010, we expanded the scope to include all loans of $1 million or more. This enhancement to our impairment analysis provided more coverage in terms of current fair values on classified loans as updated market values are required as part of the impairment analysis process. Effective March 31, 2011, we implemented a higher-level, preliminary non-impairment test, that is applied to loans for $1.0 million or more that are graded Substandard, are less than 60 days past due and accruing, and are not TDRs. We use a five-step test with the following criteria: (1) the loan is current with no 30-day late payments in the past six months; (2) the loan payments are the contractual, non-modified amount; (3) the financial information that supports payment capacity is not aged over one year; (4) the global cash flow supports the current payment amount at a ratio of 1:1 or better; and (5) for CRE loans secured by a first lien on real estate collateral, the most current LTV is below 100%. If the loan meets all of these criteria, it is not considered impaired and is subject to the general loan loss allowance for non-impaired loans.

Impaired loans at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, were $75.6$99.8 million, a net decreaseincrease of $47.1$17.7 million from $122.7$82.1 million at December 31, 2010.2011. This net decreaseincrease in impaired loans is due primarily to three commercial real estate (CRE) loans, aggregating $9.9 million, which were placed on non-accrual status and three loans, two CRE and one C&I, totaling $5.4 million, which were restructured.

For our Credit Impaired Loans, our allowance for loan losses is estimated based upon our expected cash flows for these loans. To the salesextent that we experience a deterioration in borrower credit quality resulting in a decrease in our expected cash flows subsequent to the acquisition of 17 impairedthe loans, totaling $22.5 million, and the return of 33 loans totaling $26.1 million to non-impaired status year-to-date. The return to non-impaired status wasan allowance for loan losses would be established based on a reviewour estimate of future credit losses over the remaining life of the current financial information and payment performance.loans.

The following table presents the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and impairment statusmethod at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010:2011:

 

  As of September 30, 2011   As of March 31, 2012 
  Real estate -
Residential
 Real estate -
Commercial
 Real estate -
Construction
 Commercial
business
 Trade finance Consumer
and other
 Total   Real estate  -
Residential
 Real estate -
Commercial
 Real estate -
Construction
 Commercial
business
 Trade
finance
 Consumer
and other
 Total 
  (In Thousands)   (In Thousands) 

Impaired loans

  $0   $47,339   $3,295   $22,873   $1,942   $155   $75,604    $0   $64,508   $1,710   $28,244   $4,702   $624   $99,788  

Specific allowance

  $0   $7,222   $0   $7,366   $0   $0   $14,588    $0   $7,297   $0   $8,675   $1   $479   $16,452  

Loss coverage ratio

   0  15.26  0  32.20  0  0  19.30   0.0  11.3  0.0  30.7  0.0  76.8  16.5

Non-impaired loans

  $2,073   $1,563,052   $37,997   $484,864   $84,717   $12,067   $2,184,770    $1,995   $2,562,022   $46,354   $818,063   $148,002   $63,471   $3,639,907  

General allowance

  $9   $28,473   $766   $13,540   $1,790   $843   $45,421    $9   $29,406   $640   $13,433   $1,838   $531   $45,857  

Loss coverage ratio

   0.43  1.82  2.02  2.79  2.11  6.99  2.08   0.5  1.1  1.4  1.6  1.2  0.8  1.3

Total loans (1)

  $2,073   $1,610,391   $41,292   $507,737   $86,659   $12,222   $2,260,374  

Total allowance for loan loss

  $9   $35,695   $766   $20,906   $1,790   $843   $60,009  

Total loans

  $1,995   $2,626,530   $48,064   $846,307   $152,704   $64,095   $3,739,695  

Total allowance for loan losses

  $9   $36,703   $640   $22,108   $1,839   $1,010   $62,309  

Loss coverage ratio

   0.43  2.22  1.86  4.12  2.07  6.90  2.65   0.5  1.4  1.3  2.6  1.2  1.6  1.7

 

(1)Excludes the guaranteed portion of delinquent SBA loans.
(2)Adjustment to recorded investment is not deemed material to this presentation. Accrued interest receivable on total loans is $5.9 million and deferred loan fees on total loans are $(2.7) million at September 30, 2011.
   As of December 31, 2011 
   Real estate  -
Residential
  Real estate -
Commercial
  Real estate -
Construction
  Commercial
business
  Trade
finance
  Consumer
and other
  Total 
   (In Thousands) 

Impaired loans

  $0   $49,904   $1,848   $25,150   $4,997   $150   $82,049  

Specific allowance

  $0   $10,476   $49   $7,168   $342   $0   $18,035  

Loss coverage ratio

   0.0  21.0  2.7  28.5  6.8  0.0  22.0

Non-impaired loans

  $2,043   $2,581,976   $42,908   $824,426   $141,687   $66,482   $3,659,522  

General allowance

  $9   $27,831   $675   $13,513   $1,444   $445   $43,917  

Loss coverage ratio

   0.4  1.1  1.6  1.6  1.0  0.7  1.2

Total loans

  $2,043   $2,631,880   $44,756   $849,576   $146,684   $66,632   $3,741,571  

Total allowance for loan losses

  $9   $38,307   $724   $20,681   $1,786   $445   $61,952  

Loss coverage ratio

   0.4  1.5  1.6  2.4  1.2  0.7  1.7

   As of December 31, 2010 
   Real estate -
Residential
  Real estate -
Commercial
  Real estate -
Construction
  Commercial
business
  Trade finance  Consumer
and other
  Total 
   (In Thousands) 

Impaired loans

  $0   $70,882   $10,258   $40,990   $469   $88   $122,687  

Specific allowance

  $0   $6,145   $1,686   $13,271   $0   $0   $21,102  

Loss coverage ratio

   0  8.67  16.44  32.38  0  0  17.20

Non-impaired loans

  $2,263   $1,453,768   $36,642   $450,821   $56,961   $13,180   $2,013,635  

General allowance

  $14   $26,740   $1,710   $11,659   $192   $903   $41,218  

Loss coverage ratio

   0.62  1.84  4.67  2.59  0.34  6.85  2.05

Total loans (1)

  $2,263   $1,524,650   $46,900   $491,811   $57,430   $13,268   $2,136,322  

Total allowance for loan loss

  $14   $32,885   $3,396   $24,930   $192   $903   $62,320  

Loss coverage ratio

   0.62  2.16  7.24  5.07  0.33  6.81  2.92

(1)Excludes the guaranteed portion of delinquent SBA loans.
(2)Adjustment to recorded investment is not deemed material to this presentation. Accrued interest receivable on total loans is $6.1 million and deferred loan fees on total loans are $(2.3) million at December 31, 2010.

Under certain circumstances, we provide borrowers relief through loan modifications. These modifications are either temporary in nature (“temporary modifications”), or are more substantive troubled debt restructurings. At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, total modified loans were $37.6$43.7 million, compared to $55.6$32.7 million at December 31, 2010.2011. The temporary modifications generally consist of interest only payments for a three- to six- month period, whereby principal payments are deferred. At the end of the modification period, the remaining principal balance is re-amortized based on the original maturity date. Loans subject to temporary modifications are generally downgraded to Substandard or Special Mention. At the end of the modification period, the loan either 1) returns to the original contractual terms; 2) is further modified and accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring in accordance with ASC 310-10-35; or 3) is disposed of through foreclosure or liquidation.

Troubled Debt Restructured (“TDR”) loans are defined by ASC 310-40, “Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors” and ASC 470-60, “Troubled Debt Restructurings by Debtors,” and evaluated for impairment in accordance with ASC 310-10-35. The concessions may be granted in various forms, including reduction in the stated interest rate, reduction in the amount of principal amortization, forgiveness of a portion of a loan balance or accrued interest, or extension of the maturity date. In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under our internal underwriting policy.

A summary of TDRs on accrual and non-accrual by type of concession as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 20102011 is presented below:

 

  As of September 30, 2011   As of March 31, 2012 
  TDR on accrual   TDR on non-accrual       TDR on accrual   TDR on non-accrual     

(In Thousands)

  Real estate -
Commercial
   Commercial
Business
   Trade
Finance
   Total   Real estate -
Commercial
   Commercial
Business
   Trade
Finance and
Other
   Total   TOTAL 
(In thousands)  Real estate -
Commercial
   Commercial
Business
   Trade
Finance
   Total   Real estate -
Commercial
   Commercial
Business
   Consumer
& Other
   Total   TOTAL 

Payment concession

  $952    $1,246    $0    $2,198    $3,676    $1,700    $0    $5,376    $7,574    $2,230    $1,578    $442    $4,250    $9,729    $3,790    $0    $13,519    $17,769  

Maturity / Amortization concession

   3,367     1,482     1,500     6,349     2,087     2,213     597     4,897     11,246     0     2,899     0     2,899     963     1,450     145     2,558     5,457  

Rate concession

   12,445     2551     0     14,996     3,067     678     0     3,745     18,741     14,389     2,637     0     17,026     3,320     0     0     3,320     20,346  

Principal forgiveness

   0     0     0     0     0     82     0     82     82     0     0     0     0     0     112     0     112     112  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $16,764    $5,279    $1,500    $23,543    $8,830    $4,673    $597    $14,100    $37,643    $16,619    $7,114    $442    $24,175    $14,012    $5,352    $145    $19,509    $43,684  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

  December 31, 2010   As of December 31, 2011 
  TDR on accrual   TDR on non-accrual       TDR on accrual   TDR on non-accrual     

(In Thousands)

  Real estate -
Commercial
   Commercial
Business
   Total   Real estate -
Commercial
   Commercial
Business
   Trade
Finance and
Other
   Total   TOTAL 
(In thousands)  Real estate -
Commercial
   Commercial
Business
   Trade
Finance
   Total   Real estate -
Commercial
   Commercial
Business
   Trade
Finance
and Other
   Total   TOTAL 

Payment concession

  $975    $8,460    $9,435    $3,018    $2,773    $0    $5,791    $15,226    $949    $1,365    $0    $2,314    $3,769    $3,441    $0    $7,210    $9,524  

Maturity / Amortization concession

   4,968     7,145     12,113     2,847     4,055     557     7,459     19,572     0     888     469     1,357     1,178     1,578     150     2,906     4,263  

Rate concession

   12,250     1,305     13,555     4,346     2,834     0     7,180     20,735     12,384     2,740     0     15,124     3,335     396     0     3,731     18,855  

Principal forgiveness

   0     0     0     0     91     0     91     91     0     0     0     0     0     78     0     78     78  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $18,193    $16,910    $35,103    $10,211    $9,753    $557    $20,521    $55,624    $13,333    $4,993    $469    $18,795    $8,282    $5,493    $150    $13,925    $32,720  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

TDRs on accrual status are comprised of loans that were accruing at the time of restructuring and for which the Bank anticipates full repayment of both principal and interest. TDRs that are on non-accrual can be returned to accrual status after a

period of sustained performance, generally determined to be six months of timely payments as modified. Sustained performance includes the periods prior to the modification if the prior performance met or exceeded the modified terms. TDRs on accrual status at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 were comprised of 710 commercial real estate loans totaling $16.8$16.4 million and 2125 commercial business loans totaling $6.8$7.1 million. TDRs on accrual status at December 31, 20102011 were comprised of 176 commercial real estate loans totaling $18.2$13.3 million and 4319 commercial business loans totaling $16.9$5.0 million. We expect that the TDRs on accrual status as of September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, which are all performing in accordance with their restructured terms, to continue to comply with the restructured terms because of the reduced principal or interest payments on these loans. TDRs that were restructured at market interest rates and had sustained performance as agreed under the modified loan terms may be reclassified as non-TDRs after each year end.

The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructuring that occurred during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011:

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30, 2011 
   Number of
Loans
   Pre-
Modification*
   Post-
Modification
   Number of
Loans
   Pre-
Modification*
   Post-
Modification
 

Real estate - Commercial

        

Retail

   0    $0    $0     3    $2,555    $1,871  

Hotel & Motel

   0     0     0     4     10,084     9,119  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   0     0     0     0     0     0  

Mixed Use

   1     848     835     2     1,801     1,787  

Industrial & Warehouse

   1     46     46     3     156     143  

Other

   2     645     640     2     645     640  

Real estate - Construction

   0     0     0     0     0     0  

Commercial business

   7     272     764     22     1,382     1,773  

Trade finance

   1     1,999     1,500     1     1,999     1,500  

Consumer and other

   0     0     0     1     85     73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   12    $3,810    $3,785     38    $18,707    $16,906  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Pre-modification represents the month-end balance at the time of modification. Adjustment to recorded investment at the time of modification is not deemed material to this presentation.

The allowance for loan losses for the troubled debt restructuring described above as of September 30, 2011 was $4.4 million and the charge offs for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $0 and $1.5 million.

The following table presents loans by class modified as troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modificationthat occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012:

(In thousands)  Number of
Loans
   Pre-
Modification
   Post-
Modification
 

Real estate - Commercial

  

Retail

   4    $903    $906  

Hotel & Motel

   0     0 ��   0  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   1     218     217  

Mixed Use

   1     2,319     2,317  

Industrial & Warehouse

   1     1,064     1,064  

Other

   2     7,335     5,733  

Real estate - Construction

   0     0     0  

Commercial business

   8     2,538     2,524  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   17    $14,377    $12,761  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The specific reserves for the troubled debt restructurings described above as of March 31, 2012 was $1.3 million and ninethe charge offs for the three months ended September 30, 2011:March 31, 2012 was $1.7 million.

The following table presents loans by class for TDR loans that have been modified within the previous twelve months and have subsequently had a payment default during the three months ended March 31, 2012:

 

  Three months ended   Nine months ended 
  As of September 30, 2011 
  Number of
Loans
   Balance   Number of
Loans
   Balance   Number of
Loans
   Balance 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Real estate - Commercial

          

Retail

   1    $52     3    $1,476     1    $258  

Hotel & Motel

   1     3,367     2     3,726  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   3     691     4     1,246  

Industrial & Warehouse

   2     2,277     4     2,374     2     1,102  

Other

   0     0     1     416     2     1,031  

Commercial Business

   17     4,599     29     5,718     7     2,883  

Consumer and Other

   1     82     1     82  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   25    $11,068     44    $15,038     12    $5,274  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 30 days contractually past due under the modified terms. The allowance for loan lossesspecific reserves for the troubled debt restructuringrestructurings described above as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was $0.4 million$472 thousand and the charge offs for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was $1.5 million.$0.

We have allocated $7.6$7.2 million and $15.8$6.4 million of specific reserves to TDRs as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, respectively. As of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, we did not have any outstanding commitments to extend additional funds to these borrowers.

Covered Loans

On April 16, 2010, the Department of Financial Institutions closed Innovative Bank, California, and appointed the FDIC as its receiver. On the same date, Center Bank assumed the banking operations of Innovative Bank from the FDIC under a purchase and assumption agreement and two related loss sharing agreements with the FDIC. Upon the merger between Nara Bancorp and Center Financial, the Company assumed the loss sharing agreements with the FDIC.

Covered nonperforming assets totaled $3.7 million and $3.6 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. These covered nonperforming assets are subject to the loss sharing agreements with the FDIC. The covered nonperforming assets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

(in thousands)  March 31,
2012
   December 31,
2011
 

Covered loans on non-accrual status

  $0    $0  

Covered other real estate owned

   3,677     3,575  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total covered nonperforming assets

  $3,677    $3,575  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Acquired covered loans

  $78,748    $89,959  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 are generally considered accruing and performing loans and the accretable discount is accreted to interest income over the estimate life of the loan when cash flows are reasonably estimable. Accordingly, acquired impaired loans that are contractually past due are still considered to be accruing loans. The loans may be classified as nonaccrual if the timing and amount of future cash flows is not reasonably estimable.

 

7.8. Borrowings

We maintain a secured credit facility with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (“FHLB – SF”FHLB”) against which the Company may take advances. The borrowing capacity is limited to the lower of 30%25% of the Bank’s total assets or the Bank’s collateral capacity, which was $666.2 million$1.3 billion at September 30,March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The terms of this credit facility require the Company to pledge eligible collateral with the FHLB-SFFHLB equal to at least 100% of outstanding advances.

At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, real estate secured loans with a carrying amount of approximately $1.1$2.0 billion were pledged as collateral for borrowings from the FHLB-SF.FHLB. At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, other than FHLB-SFFHLB stock, no securities totaling $2.2 million and $3.0 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for borrowings from the FHLB-SF.FHLB.

At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010, FHLB-SF2011, FHLB borrowings were $300$332.1 million and $350$344.4 million, had a weighted average interest rate of 3.19%1.85% and 3.18%1.93%, respectively, and had various maturities through September 2016.2017. At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, $205 million of the advances were putable advances with various putputable dates and strike prices were $150 million.prices. The cost of FHLB borrowings as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 ranged between 0.68%0.23% and 4.57%4.52%. At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the Company had a remaining borrowing capacity of $365.5$906.6 million.

At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the contractual maturities for FHLB-SF borrowings were as follows:

 

  Contractual
Maturities
   Maturity/
Put Date
   Contractual
Maturities
   Maturity/
Put Date
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Due within one year

  $71,000    $196,000    $239,084    $304,084  

Due after one year through five years

   229,000     104,000     70,000     25,000  

Due after five years through ten years

   20,000     0  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $300,000    $300,000    $329,084    $329,084  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

In addition, as a member of the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) system, we may also borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. The maximum amount that we may borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window is calculated by the FRB based on the fair value of the securities and the outstanding principal balance of the qualifying loans that we pledge. At September 30, 2011, the Bank’s borrowing capacity at the FRB’s discount window was $310.4 million based on $403.0 millionup to 95% of the outstanding principal balance of the qualifying loans and the fair value of the securities that we pledged. Aspledge. At March 31, 2012, the principal balance of September 30, 2011the qualifying loans were $511.1 million and December 31, 2010,the collateral value of investment securities were $46.9 million, and no borrowing waswere outstanding against thethis line.

 

8.9.��Subordinated Debentures

At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, five wholly-owned subsidiary grantor trusts that were established by former Nara Bancorp at various times had issued $38 million of pooled Trust Preferred Securities (“trust preferred securities”). and one wholly-owned subsidiary grantor trust established by former Center Financial Corporation had issued $18 million of trust preferred securities. Trust preferred securities accrue and pay distributions periodically at specified annual rates as provided in the indentures for such securities.indentures. The trusts used the

net proceeds from their respective offeringsthe offering to purchase a like amount of subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) of NaraBBCN Bancorp. The Debentures are the sole assets of the trusts. NaraBBCN Bancorp’s obligations under the Debenturessubordinated debentures and related documents, taken together, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by NaraBBCN Bancorp of the obligations of the trusts. The trust preferred securities are mandatorily redeemable upon the maturity of the Debentures, or upon earlier redemption of the Debentures as provided in the indentures. NaraBBCN Bancorp has the right to redeem the Debentures in whole (but not in part) on or after specific dates, at a redemption pricesprice specified in the indentures plus any accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date. NaraBBCN Bancorp also has a right to defer consecutive payments of interest on the debentures for up to five years.

The following table is a summary of trust preferred securities and the related Debenturesdebentures at September 30, 2011:March 31, 2012:

 

      (Dollars in Thousands)             

Issuance Trust

  Issuance
Date
  Trust
Preferred
Security  Amount
   Subordinated
Debentures
Amount
   Rate Type  Initial Rate  Rate at
9/30/2011
  Maturity
Date

Nara Bancorp Capital Trust I

  3/28/2001  $10,000    $10,400    Fixed   N/A    10.18 6/8/2031

Nara Capital Trust III

  6/5/2003   5,000     5,155    Variable   4.44  3.50 6/15/2033

Nara Statutory Trust IV

  12/22/2003   5,000     5,155    Variable   4.02  3.10 1/7/2034

Nara Statutory Trust V

  12/17/2003   10,000     10,310    Variable   4.12  3.30 12/17/2033

Nara Statutory Trust VI

  3/22/2007   8,000     8,248    Variable   7.00  2.00 6/15/2037
    

 

 

   

 

 

       

TOTAL ISSUANCE

    $38,000    $39,268        
    

 

 

   

 

 

       

       (Dollars in Thousands)               

Issuance Trust

  Issuance
Date
   Trust
Preferred
Security
Amount
   Subordinated
Debentures
Amount
   Rate
Type
   Initial
Rate
  Rate at
March 31,
2012
  Maturity
Date
 

Nara Bancorp Capital Trust I

   3/28/2001    $10,000    $10,400     Fixed     10.18  10.18  6/8/2031  

Nara Capital Trust III

   6/5/2003     5,000     5,155     Variable     4.44  3.62  6/15/2033  

Nara Statutory Trust IV

   12/22/2003     5,000     5,155     Variable     4.02  3.42  1/7/2034  

Nara Statutory Trust V

   12/17/2003     10,000     10,310     Variable     4.12  3.42  12/17/2033  

Nara Statutory Trust VI

   3/22/2007     8,000     8,248     Variable     7.00  2.12  6/15/2037  

Center Capital Trust I

   12/29/2003     18,000     12,869     Variable      3.42  1/7/2034  
    

 

 

   

 

 

       

TOTAL ISSUANCE

    $56,000    $52,137        
    

 

 

   

 

 

       

The Company’s investment in the common trust securities of the issuer trusts of $1.5$2.0 million and $2.0 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 20102011, respectively, is included in other assets. Although the securitiessubordinated debt issued by the trusts are not included as a component of stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets, the securities aredebt is treated as capital for regulatory purposes. Specifically, under applicable regulatory guidelines, the $38$56 million of securities issued by the trusts qualify as Tier 1 capital, along with the $64.9$120 million of our outstanding Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, net of discount. The trust preferred security debt issuances are includable in Tier I capital up to a maximum of 25% of capital on an aggregate basis. Any amount that exceeds 25% qualifies as Tier 2 capital. At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, all of the $38$56 million of the trusts’ securities qualified as Tier 1 capital along with the $64.9$120 million of preferred stock. In July 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law which, among other things, limits to bank holding companies having total assets of more than $15 billion the ability to treat trust preferred security debt issuances as Tier 1 capital. Since the Company had less than $15 billion in assets at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, under the Dodd-Frank Act, it willwewill be able to continue to include its existing trust preferred securities in Tier 1 capital.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, which is Nara Bancorp’s federal banking regulator, has promulgated a modification of the capital regulations affecting trust preferred securities. Under this modification, beginning September 30, 2011, the Company is required to use a more restrictive formula to determine the amount of trust preferred securities that can be included in regulatory Tier I capital. The Company will be allowed to include in Tier I capital an amount of trust preferred securities equal to no more than 25% of the sum of all core capital elements, which is generally defined as stockholders’ equity less certain intangibles, including core deposit intangibles, net of any related deferred income tax liability.

9.10. Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

As part of our asset and liability management strategy, wethe Company may enter into derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps, caps and floors, with the overall goal of minimizing the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our net interest margin. Interest rate swaps and caps involve the exchange of fixed-rate and variable-rate interest payment obligations without the exchange of the underlying notional amounts.

During the third quarter of 2009, we entered into two two-year interest rate cap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $50 million which were matured in the third quarter of 2011. Under these cap agreements, we receive quarterly payments from the counterparty when the quarterly resetting 3 Month London-Interbank Offered Rate (“3 Mo. LIBOR”) exceeds the strike level of 2.00%. The upfront fee paid to the counterparty in entering into these two interest rate cap agreements was $359 thousand. During the first quarter of 2010, wethe Company entered into anothera three-year interest rate cap agreement with an aggregate notional amount of $50 million. Under this cap agreement, we also receivethe Company receives quarterly payments from the counterparty when the quarterly resetting 3 Mo. LIBORMonth London-Interbank Offered Rate exceeds the strike level of 2.00%. The upfront fee paid to the counterparty in entering into this interest rate cap agreement was $890 thousand.

These interest rate cap agreements are considered “free-standing” due to non-designation of a hedge relationship to any of its financial assets or liabilities. Under FASB ASC 815, valuation gains or losses on interest rate caps not designated as hedging instruments are recognized in earnings. At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the aggregate fair value of the outstanding interest rate caps was $14$1 thousand, and we recognized mark-to-market losses on valuation of $14$8 thousand for the quarter and $153 thousand for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

At September 30,March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, summary information about these interest-rate caps is as follows:

 

March 31, 2012December 31, 2011

Notional amounts

  $50.0 million$50.0 million

Weighted average pay rates

  N/AN/A

Weighted average receive rates

  N/AN/A

Weighted average maturity

  1.410.91 years1.16 years

Fair value of combined interest rate capcaps

  $141 thousand$9 thousand

The following tables summarize the fair value of derivative financial instruments utilized by the Company:

   Derivatives at 
   September 30, 2011   December 31, 2010 
   (In thousands) 
   Balance Sheet
Location
   Fair Value   Balance Sheet
Location
  Fair Value 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

        

Interest rate caps

   Other Assets    $14    Other Assets  $167  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

    $14      $167  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
     September 30, 2011 September 30, 2010 September 30, 2011 September 30, 2010       Three Months Ended 
     (In thousands) (In thousands)       March 31, 2012 March 31, 2011 
  Location of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in Income on

Derivatives
  Amount of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives
 Amount of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives
   Location of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives
   (In thousands)
Amount of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives
 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under FASB ASC 815:

            

Interest rate contracts (1)

  Other income  $(14 $(237 $(153 $(985   Other income    $(8 $(22
    

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

     

 

  

 

 

Total

    $(14 $(237 $(153 $(985
    

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Includes amounts representing the net interest payments as stated in the contractual agreements and the valuation gains or (losses) on interest rate contracts not designated as hedging instruments.

 

10.Business Segments

Our management utilizes an internal reporting system to measure the performance of our various operating segments. We have identified three principal operating segments for the purposes of management reporting: banking operations, trade finance services (“TFS”) and small business administration (“SBA”) lending services. Information related to our remaining centralized functions and eliminations of inter-segment amounts has been aggregated and included in banking operations. Although all three operating segments offer financial products and services, they are managed separately based on each segment’s strategic focus. The banking operations segment focuses primarily on commercial and consumer lending and deposit operations throughout our branch network. The TFS segment focuses primarily on allowing our import/export customers to handle their international transactions. Trade finance products include the issuance and collection of letters of credit, international collection and import/export financing. The TFS business segment also originates loan products, such as trade finance loans, commercial business loans and other loans. The SBA segment primarily provides our customers with access to the U.S. SBA guaranteed lending program. The SBA segment also makes commercial real estate and commercial business loans, which are not under the SBA guarantee program.

Operating segment results are based on our internal management reporting process, which reflects assignments and allocations of capital, certain operating and administrative costs and the provision for loan losses. Non-interest income and non-interest expense, including depreciation and amortization, directly attributable to a segment are assigned to that business. We allocate indirect costs, including overhead expense, to the various segments based on several factors, including, but not limited to, full-time equivalent employees, loan volume and deposit volume. We evaluate the overall performance based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes, excluding gains and losses that are not expected to reoccur. Future changes in our management structure or reporting methodologies may result in changes to the measurement of our operating segment results.

The following tables present the operating results and other key financial measures for the individual operating segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

Three Months Ended September 30,

       
(Dollars in thousands)  Business Segment 

2011

  Banking
Operations
   TFS   SBA  Company 

Net interest income, before provision for loan losses

  $24,748    $3,000    $3,305   $31,053  

Less provision for (reversal of) loan losses*

   3,295     2,442     (2,254  3,483  

Non-interest income

   2,306     631     1,321    4,258  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net revenue

   23,759     1,189     6,880    31,828  

Non-interest expense

   15,692     521     604    16,817  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $8,067    $668    $6,276   $15,011  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Goodwill

  $2,509    $0    $0   $2,509  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $2,535,001    $230,245    $250,881   $3,016,127  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

2010

  Banking
Operations
   TFS   SBA   Company 

Net interest income, before provision for loan losses

  $22,307    $2,953    $2,350    $27,610  

Less provision for loan losses*

   7,776     98     3,226     11,100  

Non-interest income

   3,983     710     2,646     7,339  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenue

   18,514     3,565     1,770     23,849  

Non-interest expense

   13,633     641     1,419     15,693  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $4,881    $2,924    $351    $8,156  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill

  $2,509    $0    $0    $2,509  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $2,499,001    $235,792    $250,183    $2,984,976  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*The overall decline in provision for loan losses is due to decline in net charge-offs for the current reporting period.

Nine Months Ended September 30,

        
(Dollars in thousands)  Business Segment 

2011

  Banking
Operations
   TFS   SBA   Company 

Net interest income, before provision for loan losses

  $75,686    $6,700    $6,881    $89,267  

Less provision for loan losses*

   8,474     4,249     6,069     18,792  

Non-interest income

   6,758     1,916     7,778     16,452  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenue

   73,970     4,367     8,590     86,927  

Non-interest expense

   46,718     1,551     2,129     50,398  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $27,252    $2,816    $6,461    $36,529  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill

  $2,509    $0    $0    $2,509  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $2,535,001    $230,245    $250,881    $3,016,127  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2010

  Banking
Operations
  TFS   SBA  Company 

Net interest income, before provision for loan losses

  $64,268   $7,833    $7,560   $79,661  

Less provision for loan losses*

   53,573    5,662     19,595    78,830  

Non-interest income

   14,863    1,929     3,391    20,183  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net revenue

   25,558    4,100     (8,644  21,014  

Non-interest expense

   40,936    1,636     3,272    45,844  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $(15,378 $2,464    $(11,916 $(24,830
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Goodwill

  $2,509   $0    $0   $2,509  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $2,499,001   $235,792    $250,183   $2,984,976  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

*The overall decline in provision for loan losses is due to decline in net charge-offs for the current reporting period.

The SBA business segment primarily originates for sale and services SBA loans. It also originates commercial real estate loans and commercial business loans, not covered by the SBA guarantee program. Total SBA business segment assets at September 30, 2011 and 2010 included SBA loans (principally, the unguaranteed portion) of $91.9 million and $102.9 million; commercial real estate loans of $118.2 million and $124.6 million; and commercial business loans of $17.0 million and $16.9 million, respectively.

11. Income Taxes

Our Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as state income taxes. We had total unrecognized tax benefits of $340$685 thousand at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and $202$569 thousand at December 31, 20102011 that relate primarily to uncertainties related to state income tax matters in prior years. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits increased slightly during the quarter due to state income tax positionsCalifornia enterprise zone loan interest deductions taken in prior years.

We anticipate an increase of approximately $126 thousand in the unrecognized tax benefit related to the California enterprise zone loan interest deduction within the next twelve months. We are subject to U.S. federal income taxes, California franchise taxes and various other state franchise taxes.

The statute of limitations related to the consolidated Federal income tax return is closed for all tax years up to and including 2006.2007. The expiration of the statute of limitations forrelated to the various state income taxesand franchise tax returns varies by state.

We are currently under examination by New York City for the 2007, 2008, and 2009 tax years. While the outcome of the examination is unknown, we expect no material adjustments.

We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. We had accruedapproximately $47 thousand and $77 thousand for interest and penalties of approximately $43 thousand and $23 thousandaccrued at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, respectively.

Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management evaluates both positive and negative evidence, including the existence of any cumulative losses in the current year and the prior two years, the amount of taxes paid in available carry-back years, the forecasts of future income, applicable tax planning strategies, and assessments of current and future economic and business conditions. This analysis is updated quarterly and adjusted as necessary. Based on the analysis, the Company has determined that except for the valuation allowance against the capital loss carryforwards of $53 thousand, a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was not required as of September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

12. Fair Value Measurements

FASB ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Securities Available for Sale

The fair values of securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).

Impaired Loans

The fair values of impaired loans are generally measured for impairment using the practical expedients permitted by FASB ASC 310-10-35 including impaired loans measured at an observable market price (if available), or at the fair value of the loan’s collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent). Fair value of the loan’s collateral, when the loan is dependent on collateral, is determined by appraisals or independent valuation, which is then adjusted for the cost related to liquidation of the collateral. These are considered Level 3 inputs.

Derivatives

The fair value of our derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps and caps, is based on derivative valuation models using market data inputs as of the valuation date that can generally be verified and do not typically involve significant management judgments. (Level 2 inputs).

Other Real Estate Owned

Other real estate owned is valued at the time the loan is foreclosed upon and the asset is transferred to other real estate owned. The value is based primarily on third party appraisals, less costs to sell and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Other real estate owned is reviewed and evaluated on at least an annual basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors identified above.

Loans held for sale

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors, or based on recent comparable sales, if available, and if not available, are based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk (Level 2 inputs) or may be assessed based upon the fair value of the collateral which is obtained from recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, there were no changes in valuation techniques and related inputs resulting from the adoption of ASU 2011-04.

The table below summarizes information about valuation method, inputs and assumptions for nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements. The weight assigned to each input is based on the facts and circumstances that exist at the date of measurement.

Valuation

Method

Unobservable Inputs

Range of
Quantitative
Information

Impaired loans at fair valueMarket

Adjustments to appraisal value;

Selling costs

8.5%

Other real estate ownedMarket

Adjustments to appraisal value;

Discount to reflect realizable value,

Selling costs

0% - 8.5%

8.5%

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

      Fair Value Measurements Using       Fair Value Measurements
at the End of the Reporting Period Using
 
  September 30, 2011   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   March 31,
2012
   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Assets:

                

Securities available for sale:

                

GSE bonds

  $51,767    $0    $51,767    $0  

U.S. Treasury

  $300    $0    $300    $0  

GSE collateralized mortgage obligations

   115,476     0     115,476     0     211,396     0     211,396     0  

GSE mortgage-backed securities

   270,762     0     270,762     0     462,498     0     462,498     0  

Corporate note

   3,406     0     3,406     0  

Trust preferred security

   3,698     0     3,698     0  

Municipal bonds

   5,658     0     5,658     0     5,018     0     5,018     0  

Mutual funds

   8,720     8,720     0     0     14,898     14,898     0     0  

Derivatives - Interest rate caps

   14     0     14     0  

Derivatives—Interest rate caps

   1     0     1     0  

There were no significant transfers between Level 1, 2 and 3 during the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

March 31, 2012.

      Fair Value Measurements Using       Fair Value Measurements
at the End of the Reporting Period Using
 
  December 31, 2010   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   December 31,
2011
   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands) 

Assets:

                

Securities available for sale:

                

GSE bonds

  $125,718    $0    $125,718    $0  

U.S. Treasury

  $300    $0    $300    $0  

GSE collateralized mortgage obligations

   103,201     0     103,201     0     227,836     0     227,836     0  

GSE mortgage-backed securities

   284,834     0     284,834     0     487,754     0     487,754     0  

Corporate note

   3,708     0     3,708     0  

Trust preferred securities

   4,348     0     4,348     0  

Municipal bonds

   5,258     0     5,258     0     5,764     0     5,764     0  

Mutual funds

   5,519     5,519     0     0     14,918     14,918     0     0  

Derivatives - Interest rate caps

   167     0     167     0  

Derivatives—Interest rate caps

   9     0     9     0  

Fair value adjustments for interest rate caps resulted in a net expense of $14 thousand and $153$8 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and $901$157 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2010.2011.

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

 

      Fair Value Measurements Using       Fair Value Measurements
at the End of the Reporting Period Using
     
  September 30, 2011   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   March 31,
2012
   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Total
Gains (Losses)
for the Three
Months Ended
March 31,
2012
 
  (In thousands)   (In thousands)     

Assets:

                

Impaired loans at fair value:

                

Real estate loans

  $13,629    $0    $0    $13,629    $13,464    $0    $0    $13,464    $(630

Commercial business

   1,306     0     0     1,306     5,824     0     0     5,824     530  

Loans held for sale, net*

   5,620     0     5,620     0     11,140     0     11,140     0     (668

Other real estate owned*

   3,356     0     0     3,356     2,986     0     0     2,986     (363

*The balance consists of real estate portfolio segment only.

       Fair Value Measurements
at the End of the Reporting Period Using
     
   December 31,
2011
   Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Total Gains
(Losses) for the
Twelve Months
Ended
December 31,
2011
 
   (In thousands) 

Assets:

          

Impaired loans at fair value:

          

Real estate loans

  $15,485    $0    $0    $15,485    $(6,018

Commercial business

   6,360     0     0     6,360     (2,553

Loans held for sale, net*

   6,901     0     6,901     0     (3,393

Other real estate owned*

   3,471     0     0     3,471     (1,031

 

       Fair Value Measurements at Using 
   December 31, 2010    Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
   (In thousands) 

Assets:

        

Impaired loans at fair value:

        

Real estate loans

  $35,009    $0    $0    $35,009  

Commercial business

   6,611     0     0     6,611  

Loans held for sale, net*

   3,225     0     3,225     0  

Other real estate owned*

   675     0     0     675  
*The balance consists of real estate portfolio segment only.

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the loan collateral, had a carrying amount of $23.9 million at September 30, 2011, after partial charge-offs of $8.6 million. In addition, these loans had a specific valuation allowance of $3.9 million at September 30, 2011. Of this $23.9 million, $18.8 million were carried at their fair value of $14.9 million as a result of the aforementioned charge-offs and specific valuation allowances. The remaining $5.1 million were carried at cost at September 30, 2011, as the fair value of the collateral on these loans exceeded the book value for each individual credit. The Company also has impaired loans totaling $51.7 million at September 30, 2011 which are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows and are not included in the above table as this is not a measurement of fair value. Of these, $47.9 million were carried below cost as a result of charge-offs or assigned specific reserves of $11.5 million at September 30, 2011. The remaining $3.8 million of impaired loans measured based on the present value of expected cash flows are carried at cost. Charge-offs and changes in specific valuation allowances for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 on impaired loans carried at the fair value of loan collateral at September 30, 2011 resulted in additional provisions for loan losses of $3.0 million and $12.2 million, respectively.

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the loan collateral, had a loan principal balance of $94.6 million at December 31, 2010, after partial charge-offs of $20.0 million. In addition, these loans had a specific valuation allowance of $11.2 million at December 31, 2010. Of this $94.6 million, $52.8 million were carried at their fair value of $41.6 million as a result of the aforementioned charge-offs and specific valuation allowances. The remaining $41.8 million were carried at cost at December 31, 2010, as the fair value of the collateral on these loans exceeded the book value for each individual credit. The Company also has impaired loans totaling $28.1 million at December 31, 2010 which are measured based on the present value of expected cash flows and are not included in the above table as this is not a measurement of fair value. Of these, $27.8 million were carried below cost as a result of charge-offs or assigned specific reserves of $9.9 million at December 31, 2010. The remaining $231 thousand of impaired loans measured based on the present value of expected cash flows are carried at cost. Charge-offs and changes in specific valuation allowances during 2010 on impaired loans carried at the fair value of loan collateral at December 31, 2010 resulted in additional provision for loan losses of $43.2 million.

Loans held for sale, which were carried at their fair value, approximated $5.6 million, after partial charge-offs of $3.4 million at September 30, 2011. The charges-offs on loans held for sale were $0.9 million and $11.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Loans held for sale, which were carried at their fair value, approximated $3.2 million, after partial charge-offs of $1.3 million and a valuation allowance of $100 thousand at December 31, 2010. Total charge-offs on loans held for sale were $33.8 million during 2010.

Other real estate owned carried at its fair value had a carrying amount of $3.4 million at September 30, 2011, which is made up of an outstanding balance of $3.7 million, with a valuation allowance of $296 thousand. Changes in the valuation allowance on other real estate owned outstanding at September 30, 2011 resulted in a write-down of $386 thousand and $491 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Other real estate owned carried at its fair value had a carrying amount of $675 thousand at December 31, 2010, which is made up of an outstanding balance of $1.1 million, with a valuation allowance of $439 thousand. Changes in the valuation allowance on other real estate owned outstanding at December 31, 2010 resulted in a write-down of $2.2 million during 2010.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, not previously presented, at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 20102011 were as follows:

 

   September 30, 2011 
   Carrying
Amount
  Estimated
Fair Value
 
   (In thousands) 

Financial Assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $175,827   $175,827  

Loans held for sale

   25,722    27,823  

Loans receivable—net

   2,193,184    2,243,339  

Federal Reserve Bank stock

   6,372    N/A  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

   15,561    N/A  

Accrued interest receivable

   8,257    8,257  

Customers’ liabilities on acceptances

   9,343    9,343  

Financial Liabilities:

   

Noninterest-bearing deposits

  $(454,842 $(454,842

Saving and other interest bearing demand deposits

   (835,161  (835,161

Time deposits

   (977,193  (979,413

Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank

   (300,000  (313,118

Subordinated debentures

   (39,268  (45,174

Accrued interest payable

   (3,752  (3,752

Bank’s liabilities on acceptances outstanding

   (9,343  (9,343

  December 31, 2010   March 31, 2012
  Carrying
Amount
 Estimated
Fair Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Fair Value
Measurement
Using
  (In thousands)   (In thousands)    

Financial Assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $172,331   $172,331    $365,679    $365,679    Level 1

Term federal funds sold

   20,000     20,000    Level 1

Loans held for sale

   23,702    25,364     28,107     30,508    Level 2

Loans receivable—net

   2,043,806    2,076,384     3,655,602     3,941,945    Level 3

Federal Reserve Bank stock

   6,367    N/A  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

   17,717    N/A     26,064     N/A    N/A

Accrued interest receivable

   8,648    8,648     12,253     12,253    Level 2

FDIC loss share receivable

   11,095     11,095    Level 3

Customers’ liabilities on acceptances

   11,528    11,528     12,187     12,187    Level 2

Financial Liabilities:

         

Noninterest-bearing deposits

  $(388,731 $(388,731  $1,011,466    $1,011,466    Level 2

Saving and other interest bearing demand deposits

   (814,848  (814,848   1,433,752     1,433,752    Level 2

Time deposits

   (972,535  (977,762   1,475,245     1,482,475    Level 2

Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank

   (350,000  (365,167   332,109     336,606    Level 2

Subordinated debentures

   (39,268  (39,649   52,137     49,848    Level 2

Secured borrowing

   (11,758  (11,758

Accrued interest payable

   (4,830  (4,830   6,485     6,485    Level 2

Bank’s liabilities on acceptances outstanding

   (11,528  (11,528   12,187     12,187    Level 2
  December 31, 2011    
  Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value
    
  (In thousands)    

Financial Assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $300,110    $300,110    

Term federal funds sold

   40,000     40,000    

Loans held for sale

   18,000     19,374    

Loans receivable—net

   3,655,029     3,911,865    

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

   27,373     N/A    

Accrued interest receivable

   13,439     13,439    

FDIC loss share receivable

   10,819     10,819    

Customers’ liabilities on acceptances

   10,515     10,515    

Financial Liabilities:

      

Noninterest-bearing deposits

   984,350     984,350    

Saving and other interest bearing demand deposits

   1,435,441     1,435,441    

Time deposits

   1,521,101     1,532,152    

Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank

   344,402     349,311    

Subordinated debentures

   52,102     53,757    

Accrued interest payable

   6,519     6,519    

Bank’s liabilities on acceptances outstanding

   10,515     10,515    

The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows.

The carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, savings and other interest bearing demand deposits, accrued interest receivable and payable, customer’s and Bank’s liabilities on acceptances, non-interest-bearing deposits, short-term debt, secured borrowings, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk. The allowance for loan losses is considered to be a reasonable estimate of discount for credit quality concerns. Fair value of loans held for sale is based on market quotes. Fair value of time deposits and debt is based on current rates for similar financing. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of Federal Reserve Bank stock or Federal Home Loan Bank stock due to restrictions placed on their transferability. The fair value of commitments to fund loans represents fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements with similar remaining maturities and is not presented herein. The fair value of these financial instruments is not material to the consolidated financial statements.

13. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) components and related tax effects were as follows:

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2011  2010  2011  2010 
   (In thousands)       

Net income (loss)

  $9,815   $5,100   $22,879   $(13,309

Unrealized holding gains on securities available-for sale and interest only strips

   3,479    287    6,606    10,716  

Reclassification adjustments for gains realized in income

   (64  (4  (70  (6,396
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain

   3,415    283    6,536    4,320  

Tax expense (benefit)

   1,308    97    2,532    1,656  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net of tax amount

  $2,107   $186   $4,004   $2,664  

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized for the ineffective portion of swaps and caps and discontinued hedge positions

  $(11 $(11 $(33 $(33
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net unrealized loss

   (11  (11  (33  (33

Tax benefit

   (4  (4  (13  (13
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net of tax amount

  $(7 $(7 $(20 $(20
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

  $2,100   $179   $3,984   $2,644  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

  $11,915   $5,279   $26,863   $(10,665
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

14.Stockholders’ Equity and Regulatory Matters

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal and state banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and the Bank’s financial statements, such as restrictions on the growth, expansion or the payment of dividends or other capital distributions or management fees. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes that, as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

As of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, the most recent regulatory notification categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

On November 21, 2008, the Company received $67 million from the U.S. Treasury through its TARP capital purchase plan and issued 67,000 shares of cumulative preferred stock. The preferred stock will pay cumulative dividends at the rate of 5% per year for the first five years and 9% per year thereafter. The shares are callable by the Company at par after three years if the repurchase is made with proceeds of a new offering or placement of common equity or of certain preferred stock treated as Tier 1 capital under applicable Federal banking regulations.

In conjunction with the purchase of the Company’s preferred stock, the U.S. Treasury received a warrant to purchase 1,042,531 shares of the Company’s common stock at $9.64 per share. The term of the warrant is ten years. On December 3, 2009, US Treasury approved the Company’s request for an adjustment to the Company’s warrant share position due to a qualified equity offering in November 2009. The adjusted number of warrant is 521,266, or 50% of original issuance of 1,042,531.

Upon the merger with Center Financial, we issued 55,000 shares of a new series of our preferred stock having substantially the same rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers as our Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for the shares of similar preferred issued by Center Financial under the Treasury Department’s TARP Capital Purchase Program. The new series of preferred stock is designated as our Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B. The ten-year warrant to purchase Center Financial common stock that was issued in connection with Center Financial’s sale of its Series A Preferred Stock to the Treasury Department was converted into a warrant to purchase BBCN Bancorp common stock upon our merger with Center. Reflecting the merger exchange ratio of 0.7805, the warrant now entitles the holder of the warrant to purchase, in one or more exercises of the warrant, up to 337,480 shares of BBCN Bancorp common stock at a price of $12.22 per share.

Prior to the earlier of the third anniversary of the closing date and the date on which the preferred shares have been redeemed in whole or the investor has transferred all of the preferred shares to third parties which are not affiliates of the investor, neither the Company nor any Company subsidiary shall, without the consent of the investor, declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on its common stock (other than (A) regular quarterly cash dividends of not more than $0.0275, which was the amount of the last quarterly cash dividend per share declared or, if lower, publicly announced an intention to declare, on the common stock prior to October 14, 2008, as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, reclassification or similar transaction, (B) dividends payable solely in shares of common stock and (C) dividends or distributions of rights or junior stock in connection with a stockholders’ rights plan). The preferred stock issued qualifies as Tier 1 capital.

In conjunction with the purchase of the Company’s preferred stock, the U.S. Treasury received a warrant to purchase 1,042,531 shares of the Company’s common stock at $9.64 per share. The term of the warrant is ten years. On December 3, 2009, US Treasury approved the Company’s request for an adjustment to the Company’s warrant share position due to a qualified equity offering in November 2009. The adjusted number of warrants are 521,266 shares, or 50% of original issuance of 1,042,531.

The Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table below:

 

  Actual Required
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
 Required
To Be Well
Capitalized under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
   Actual Required
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
 Required
To Be Well
Capitalized under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
  Amount   Ratio Amount   Ratio Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio Amount   Ratio Amount   Ratio 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

As of September 30, 2011

                    

As of March 31, 2012

                    

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

                    

Company

  $431,969     18.0 $192,241     8.0  N/A     N/A    $810,404     20.1 $322,431     8.0  N/A     N/A  

Bank

  $424,778     17.7 $192,029     8.0 $240,037     10.0  $746,199     18.5 $322,174     8.0 $402,717     10.0

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):

                  

Company

  $401,441     16.7 $96,121     4.0  N/A     N/A    $759,784     18.9 $161,215     4.0  N/A     N/A  

Bank

  $394,283     16.4 $96,015     4.0 $144,022     6.0  $695,618     17.3 $161,087     4.0 $241,630     6.0

Tier I capital (to average assets):

           ��      

Company

  $401,441     13.5 $118,954     4.0  N/A     N/A    $759,784     15.1 $201,560     4.0  N/A     N/A  

Bank

  $394,283     13.3 $118,940     4.0 $148,675     5.0  $695,618     13.8 $201,486     4.0 $251,858     5.0

 

  Actual Required
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
 Required
To Be Well
Capitalized under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
   Actual Required
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
 Required
To Be Well
Capitalized under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
  Amount   Ratio Amount   Ratio Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio Amount   Ratio Amount   Ratio 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

As of December 31, 2010

                    

As of December 31, 2011

                    

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

                    

Company

  $403,298     17.7 $182,389     8.0  N/A     N/A    $784,054     19.4 $323,144     8.0  N/A     N/A  

Bank

  $393,292     17.3 $182,065     8.0 $227,581     10.0  $721,551     17.9 $322,891     8.0 $403,613     10.0

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):

                  

Company

  $374,353     16.4 $91,194     4.0  N/A     N/A    $733,319     18.2 $161,572     4.0  N/A     N/A  

Bank

  $364,397     16.0 $91,032     4.0 $136,549     6.0  $670,855     16.6 $161,445     4.0 $242,168     6.0

Tier I capital (to average assets):

                  

Company

  $374,353     12.6 $118,718     4.0  N/A     N/A    $733,319     19.8 $148,044     4.0  N/A     N/A  

Bank

  $364,397     12.3 $118,742     4.0 $148,427     5.0  $670,855     18.1 $148,038     4.0 $185,048     5.0

Under federal banking law, dividends declared by the Bank in any calendar year may not, without the approval of the regulatory agency, exceed its net income for that year combined with its retained income from the preceding two years. However, the regulatory agency has previously issued a bulletin to all banks outlining guidelines limiting the circumstances under which banks may pay dividends even if the banks are otherwise statutorily authorized to pay dividends. The limitations impose a requirement or in some cases suggest that prior approval of the regulatory agency should be obtained before a dividend is paid if a bank is the subject of administrative action or if the payment could be viewed by the regulatory agency as unsafe or unusual.

15.Subsequent Event

On October 31, 2011, the Company announced that it has completed an underwritten public offering of 8.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $7.25 per share, including 1,137,975 shares sold on exercised by the underwriters of a 15% over-allotment option granted to them by the Company. Gross proceeds were approximately $63.3 million and net proceeds were approximately $59.7 million after underwriting fees and estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes. These purposes include enhancement of Nara’s capital position to support Nara’s pending merger of equals with Center Financial Corporation, supporting internal growth in its banking business, funding working capital requirements and possible retirement of debt, preferred stock or other securities. On November 4, 2011, the California Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco notified the Company that they would not object to termination by the boards of directors of the Company and Nara Bank of the resolutions previously adopted by the respective boards at the request of such bank regulatory authorities. The resolutions addressed certain actions that would be taken by the Company and Nara Bank with respect to their business operations and related matters.

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

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20102011 and the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes set forth elsewhere in this report.

GENERAL

Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth certain selected financial data concerning the periods indicated:

 

  At or for the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 At or for the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   At or for the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2011 2010 2011 2010   2012 2011 
  

(Dollars in thousands, except

share and per share data)

 

(Dollars in thousands, except

share and per share data)

   

(Dollars in thousands, except

share and per share data)

 

Income Statement Data:

        

Interest income

  $38,927   $37,130   $113,415   $112,384    $68,555   $37,194  

Interest expense

   7,874    9,520    24,148    32,723     7,696    8,311  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net interest income

   31,053    27,610    89,267    79,661     60,859    28,883  

Provision for loan losses

   3,483    11,100    18,792    78,830     2,600    5,262  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

   27,570    16,510    70,475    831     58,259    23,621  

Non-interest income

   4,258    7,339    16,452    20,183     11,645    4,510  

Non-interest expense

   16,817    15,693    50,398    45,844     30,435    16,695  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

   15,011    8,156    36,529    (24,830

Income tax expense (benefit)

   5,196    3,056    13,650    (11,521
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $9,815   $5,100   $22,879   $(13,309

Income before income tax expense

   39,469    11,436  

Income tax expense

   15,535    4,690  

Net income

  $23,934   $6,746  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Dividends and discount accretion on preferred stock

  $(1,077 $(1,073 $(3,227 $(3,217  $(1,869 $(1,075
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders

  $8,738   $4,027   $19,652   $(16,526
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

  $22,065   $5,671  
  

 

  

 

 

Per Share Data:

        

Earnings (loss) per common share - basic

  $0.23   $0.11   $0.52   $(0.44

Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted

  $0.23   $0.11   $0.52   $(0.44

Earnings per common share-basic

  $0.28   $0.15  

Earnings per common share-diluted

  $0.28   $0.15  

Book value per common share (period end, excluding preferred stock and warrants)

  $8.30   $7.63   $8.30   $7.63    $8.92   $7.83  

Common shares outstanding

   38,095,260    37,956,527    38,095,260    37,956,527  

Weighted average shares - basic

   38,098,142    37,956,527    38,044,625    37,902,809  

Weighted average shares - diluted

   38,103,683    38,004,768    38,070,141    37,902,809  

Statement of Financial Condition Data - at Period End:

     

Tangible book value per common share (period end, excluding preferred stock and warrants)(1) (12)

  $7.72   $7.75  

Number of common shares outstanding (period end)

   77,996,391    37,993,327  

Weighted average shares-basic

   77,996,391    37,987,345  

Weighted average shares-diluted

   78,101,818    38,098,848  

Tangible common equity ratio (9)

   11.86  10.08

Statement of Financial Condition Data-at Period End:

   

Assets

  $3,016,127   $2,984,976   $3,016,127   $2,984,976    $5,169,315   $2,926,143  

Securities available for sale

   455,789    479,779    455,789    479,779     697,808    512,000  

Gross loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs * (excludes loans held for sale)

   2,257,667    2,147,513    2,257,667    2,147,513  

Gross loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs (excludes loans held for sale)

   3,737,199    2,154,113  

Deposits

   2,267,196    2,202,656    2,267,196    2,202,656     3,920,464    2,176,098  

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

   300,000    350,000    300,000    350,000     332,109    300,000  

Subordinated debentures

   39,268    39,268    39,268    39,268     52,137    39,268  

Stockholders’ equity

   383,615    356,102    383,615    356,102     818,166    364,336  

  At or for the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 At or for the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   At or for the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2011 2010 2011 2010   2012 2011 
  (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Average Balance Sheet Data:

        

Assets

  $2,987,441   $2,968,151   $2,952,371   $3,013,934    $5,139,396   $2,936,114  

Securities available for sale

   486,009    441,298    504,402    520,259     725,728    526,341  

Gross loans, including loans held for sale *

   2,248,544    2,158,073    2,202,535    2,178,540  

Gross loans, including loans held for sale

   3,777,495    2,167,739  

Deposits

   2,244,808    2,191,472    2,199,023    2,224,364     3,903,661    2,158,100  

Stockholders’ equity

   377,654    356,915    370,155    365,351     806,384    363,166  

Selected Performance Ratios:

        

Return on average assets (1) (7)

   1.31  0.69  1.03  (0.59)% 

Return on average assets(1) (8)

   1.86  0.92

Return on average stockholders’ equity (1) (7)(8)

   10.40  5.72  8.24  (4.86)%    11.87  7.43

Non-interest expense to average assets (1)

   2.25  2.11  2.28  2.03

Return on average tangible equity(8) (11)

   13.44  7.49

Pre Tax- Pre Provision income to average assets (1)

   3.27  2.27

Efficiency ratio (2)

   47.63  44.90  47.67  45.92   41.98  50.00

Net interest margin (3) *

   4.29  3.85  4.20  3.68

Net interest margin(3)

   5.11  4.13

Regulatory Capital Ratios (4)

        

Leverage capital ratio (5)

   13.50  12.78  13.50  12.78   15.08  12.92

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

   16.71  16.55  16.71  16.55   18.85  16.47

Total risk-based capital ratio

   17.98  17.82  17.98  17.82   20.11  17.74

Tangible common equity ratio (8)

   10.40  9.61  10.40  9.61

Asset Quality Ratios: *

     

Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio(13)

   14.63  11.99

Asset Quality Ratios:

   

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans, excluding loans held for sale

   2.66  2.97  2.66  2.97   1.67  2.94

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans (excludes accruing restructured loans)

   215.94  126.07  215.94  126.07

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans (includes accruing restructured loans)

   116.90  75.01  116.90  75.01

Total non-performing loans (excludes accruing restructured loans) to gross loans, excluding loans held for sale

   1.23  2.35  1.23  2.35

Total non-performing loans (includes accruing restructured loans) to gross loans, excluding loans held for sale

   2.27  3.95  2.27  3.95

Total non-performing assets to total assets (6)

   1.86  2.96  1.86  2.96

Allowance for loan losses to legacy loans(10)

   2.40  2.94

Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans

   157.14  134.88

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans(6)

   75.97  82.93

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets(7)

   71.08  80.09

Nonaccrual loans to gross loans, excluding loans held for sale

   1.06  2.18

Nonperforming loans to gross loans, excluding loans held for sale(6)

   2.19  3.55

Nonperforming assets to gross loans and OREO(7)

   2.34  3.67

Total non-performing assets to total assets (7)

   1.69  2.70

 

*Excludes the guaranteed portion of delinquent SBA loans of $10.5 million and $14.3 million as of September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
(1)Annualized.
(2)Efficiency ratio is defined as non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
(3)Net interest margin is calculated by dividing annualized net interest income by average total interest-earning assets.
(4)The ratios required ratios forto meet the definition of a “well-capitalized” institution under certain banking regulations are 5% leverage capital, 6% tier I risk-based capital and 10% total risk-based capital.
(5)Calculations are based on average quarterly asset balances.
(6)Non-performing loans include non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, and accruing restructured loans. Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing consist of acquired loans that were originally recorded at fair value upon acquisitions. These loans are considered to be accruing as we can reasonably estimate future cash flows on acquired loans and we expect to fully collect the carrying value of these loans.
(7)Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, other real estate owned, and accruing restructured loans.
(7)(8)Based on net income (loss) before effect of dividends and discount accretion on preferred stock.
(8)(9)Excludes TARP preferred stock, net of discount, of $64.9$119.7 million and $64.0$64.9 million and stock warrants of $2.4$2.8 million and $2.4 million at September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively.
(10)Legacy loans are those loans accounted for under the amortized cost method, and do not include loans acquired from Center Financial Corporation on November 30, 2011. This is a non-GAAP measure that we believe provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and position. Allowance for loan losses to legacy loans is calculated by dividing gross legacy loan balance by allowance for loan losses.
(11)Average tangible equity is calculated by subtracting average goodwill and average other intangibles from average stockholders’ equity. This is a non-GAAP measure that we believe provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and position.

   March 31, 2012  March 31, 2011 
   (In Thousands) 

Net income

  $23,934   $6,746  

Average stockholders’ equity

  $806,384   $363,166  

Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets, net

   (94,197  (3,015
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Average tangible equity

  $712,187   $360,151  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (annualized) to average tangible equity

   13.44  7.49

(12)Tangible book value per share is calculated by subtracting goodwill and other intangible assets from total stockholders’ equity and diving the difference by the number of shares of common stock outstanding. This is a non-GAAP measure that we believe provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and position.

   March 31, 2012  March 31, 2011 
   (In Thousands) 

Total stockholders’ equity

  $818,166   $364,336  

Less: Preferred stock, net of discount

   (119,694  (64,441

Common stock warrant

   (2,760  (2,383

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

   (93,820  (2,965
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Tangible common equity

  $601,892   $294,547  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding

   77,996,391    37,993,327  

Tangible common equity per share

  $7.72   $7.75  

(13)Tier 1 common is calculated as tier 1 capital less non-common elements, including perpetual preferred stock and related surplus, minority interest in subsidiaries, trust preferred securities and mandatory convertible preferred securities.

   March 31, 2012  March 31, 2011 
   (In Thousands) 

Tier 1 capital

  $759,784   $376,383  

Less: Preferred stock, net of discount

   (119,694  (64,441

Subordinated debentures

   (50,312  (38,000
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Tier 1 common-risk based capital

  $589,778   $273,942  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Risk-weighted assets less disallowed allowance for loan losses

   4,030,387    2,285,268  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Tier 1 common-risk based capital ratio

   14.63  11.99

Results of Operations

Overview

Our total assets increased $52.8were unchanged at $5.17 billion at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Gross loans receivable was unchanged at $3.74 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2012. Our deposits decreased $20 million, or 1.78%1%, to $3.02$3.92 billion at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012 from $2.96$3.94 billion at December 31, 2010. Gross loans receivable increased 6% during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Our deposits also increased $91.1 million, or 4.19%, to $2.27 billion at September 30, 2011 from $2.18 billion at December 31, 2010. The increase was driven primarily by growth in non-interest bearing demand deposits and money market accounts. Securities available for sale declined 13.72%6% during the first ninethree months of 20112012 as a result of paydowns and maturities.

Our net income available to common stockholders for the thirdfirst quarter of 20112012 was $8.7$22.1 million, or $0.23$0.28 per diluted common share, compared to the net income available to common stockholders of $4.0$5.7 million, or $0.11$0.15 per diluted common share, for the same period of 2010,2011, representing an increase in net income of $4.7$16.4 million, or 116.99%289%. The improvementmerger with Center Financial Corporation (“Center”) completed on November 30, 2011 impacts the comparability of operating results for the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011. Our operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, include the following pre-tax acquisition accounting adjustments and expenses related to the merger. The increase (decrease) to pre-tax income of these adjustments is summarized below. The impact which these adjustments have on certain yields and costs are described in results of operations is primarily due to a decrease in the provision for loan losses.subsequent sections.

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
(In thousands)  2012  2011 

Accretion of discount on acquired Center loans(1)

  $9,114   $0  

Amortization of premiums on Center FHLB borrowings(2)

   1,231    0  

Accretion of discount on Center subordinated debt(3)

   (35  0  

Amortization of premium on Center time deposits(4)

   1,275    0  

Amortization of core deposit intangibles from Center(5)

   (290  0  

Accretion of discounts on other Center assets(6)

   57    0  

Amortization of unfavorable lease liability(7)

   58    0  

Merger and integration expense(8)

   (1,773  (511

Increase (decrease) to pre-tax income

  $9,637   $(511
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

We have estimated the fair value of the loans acquired as the result of our merger. The valuation resulted in a discount of approximately $118.0 million as of November 30, 2011. The accretion of this purchase discount over the remaining lives of the acquired loans is included in our reported interest income on loans.

(2)

The fair value of the outstanding FHLB borrowings assumed from Center was estimated to be above the face amount of such debt. Our reported interest expense on FHLB advances includes amortization to the face amount of these advances over the remaining term of the debt.

(3)

The fair value of the outstanding subordinated debt assumed from Center was estimated to be below the face amount of such debt. Our reported interest expense on other borrowings includes accretion to the face amount of this debt over the remaining term of the debt.

(4)

The fair value of certificate of deposit liabilities assumed from Center was estimated to be above the face amount of such deposits. Our reported interest expense on deposits includes amortization to the face amount of such liabilities over the remaining term of the deposits.

(5)

A core deposit intangible arises from a financial institution or a financial institution branch having a deposit base comprised of funds associated with stable customer relationships. These customer relationships provide a cost benefit to the acquiring institution since the associated customer deposits typically are at lower interest rates and can be expected to be retained on a long-term basis. Deposit customer relationships have value due to their favorable interest rates in comparison to market rates for alternative funding sources with expected lives comparable to expected lives of the core deposits. The discounted cash flow method, which we have used to estimate this value, is based upon the principle of future benefits; economic value tends to be based on anticipated future benefits as measured by cash flows expected to occur in the future. The core deposit intangible asset recognized as part of the Center merger is being amortized over its estimated useful life of approximately seven years utilizing an accelerated method.

(6)

Accretion of discounts on other assets primarily consist of servicing assets, investments in affordable housing partnerships and the fair value of the favorable operating leases.

(7)

Amortization of unfavorable lease liability represents the Center facilities lease contracts having rental rates that exceeded current market rates at the merger date.

(8)

Direct costs related to the Center merger were expensed as incurred. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we incurred $1.8 million in merger and integration expenses related to the Center merger , including $0.6 million in salaries and benefits, $1.0 million in professional fees, and $0.1 million in other noninterest expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we incurred $0.5 million in merger related expenses.

The annualized incomereturn on average assets, before the effect of dividends and discount accretion on preferred stock on average assets, was 1.31%1.86% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2011,2012, compared to 0.69%0.92% for the same period of 2010.2011. The annualized incomereturn on average equity, before effect of dividends and discount accretion on preferred stock, on average equity was 10.40%11.87% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2011,2012, compared to 5.72%7.43% for the same period of 2010.2011. The efficiency ratio was 47.63%41.98% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2011,2012, compared to 44.90%50.00% for the same period of 2010.2011.

Our net income available to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $19.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share, compared to the net loss available to common stockholders of ($16.5) million, or ($0.44) per diluted common share, for the same period of 2010, representing an increase in net income of $36.2 million. The improvement in results of operations is primarily due to a decrease in the provision for loan losses.

The annualized income (loss) before effect of dividends and discount accretion on preferred stock on average assets was 1.03% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to (0.59)% for the same period of 2010. The annualized income (loss) before effect of dividends and discount accretion on preferred stock on average equity was 8.24% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to (4.86)% for the same period of 2010. The efficiency ratio was 47.67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 45.92% for the same period of 2010.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net Interest Income and Expense

The principal component of our earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest and fees earned on loans and investments and the interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds. Net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets is referred to as net interest margin. The net interest spread is the yield on average interest-earning assets less the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities (interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds). Net interest income is affected by changes in the respective volumes of interest-earning assets and funding liabilities as well as by changes in the yields earned on interest-earning assets and the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $31.1$60.9 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2011,2012, an increase of $3.5$32.0 million, or 12.47%111%, compared to $27.6$28.9 million for the same period of 2010.2011. The increase is primarily duewas principally attributable to an improvement inthe higher level of interest earning assets, as well as the net interest margin.margin improvement, following the merger. The net interest margin improved to 4.29%5.11% for the thirdfirst quarter 2011,of 2012, compared to 3.85%4.13% for the same period of 2010.2011. The improvement in the net interest margin was primarily duelargely attributable to lower rates paid on time deposits and interest-bearing demand deposits. The costthe effect of time deposits decreased to 1.11% for the third quarter of 2011 from 1.25% for the same period of 2010. The cost of interest-bearing demand deposits also decreased to 0.84% for the third quarter of 2011 from 1.11% for the same period of 2010.acquisition accounting adjustments.

Interest income for the thirdfirst quarter of 20112012 was $38.9$68.6 million compared to $37.1$37.2 million for the same period of 2010.2011. The increase of $1.8$31.4 million was primarily the result of a $157 thousand$2.8 million increase in interest income due to an increase in the average yield earnings on average interest-earnings assets and a $1.6$28.6 million increase in interest income due to an increase in the volume of average interest-earning assets.

Interest expense for the thirdfirst quarter of 20112012 was $7.9$7.7 million, a decrease of $1.6$0.6 million, or 17%7%, compared to interest expense of $9.5$8.3 million for the same quarter of 2010.2011. The decrease was the result of a $1.0$3.3 million decrease in interest expense due to a decrease in the average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, and a $621 thousand decrease in interest expense due to a decrease in the volume of average interest-bearing liabilities.

Net interest income before provision for loan losseswhich was $89.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $9.6 million, or 12%, compared to $79.7 million for the same period of 2010. The increase is primarily due to an improvement in the net interest margin. The net interest margin improved to 4.20% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 3.68% for the same period of 2010. The improvement in the net interest margin was primarily causedoffset by the downward repricing of our interest bearing liabilities.

Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $113.4 million compared to $112.4 million for the same period of 2010. The increase of $1.0 million was primarily the result of a $512 thousand increase in interest income due to an increase in the average yield earnings on average interest-earnings assets and a $519 thousand increase in interest income due to an increase in the volume of average interest-earning assets.

Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $24.1 million, a decrease of $8.6 million, or 26%, compared to interest expense of $32.7 million for the same period of 2010. The decrease was primarily the result of a $6.0 million decrease in interest expense due to a decrease in the average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities and a $2.6 million decrease in interest expense due to a decrease in the volume of average interest-bearing liabilities.$2.7 million.

Net Interest Margin

During the third quarter of 2011, ourThe net interest margin increased 44(net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets) for the first quarter of 2012 was 5.11%, an increase of 98 basis points to 4.29% from 3.85%4.13% for the same periodfirst quarter of 2010.2011. The improvement in the net interest margin was primarily duelargely attributable to lower rates paid on time deposits and interest-bearing demand deposits. The costthe effect of time deposits decreased to 1.11% foracquisition accounting adjustments, as summarized in the third quarter of 2011 from 1.25% for the same period of 2010. The cost of interest-bearing demand deposits also decreased to 0.84% for the third quarter of 2011 from 1.11% for the same period of 2010.following table.

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31,
2012
  March 31,
2011
 

Net interest margin, excluding effect of acquisition accounting adjustments

   4.04  4.13

Acquisition accounting adjustments(1)

   1.07    0.00  

Reported net interest margin

   5.11  4.13
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   

1)Acquisition accounting adjustments is calculated by subtracting net interest margin, excluding effect of acquisition accounting adjustments, from reported net interest margin.

The weighted average yield on loans increased to 6.75% for the first quarter of 2012 from 6.19% for the first quarter of 2011. The increase in the yield is largely attributable to the accretion of discounts on loans acquired from Center in the merger, as summarized in the following table.

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31,
2012
  March 31,
2011
 

The weighted average yield on loans, excluding effect of acquisition accounting adjustments

   5.61  6.19

Acquisition accounting adjustments(1)

   1.14    0.00  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Reported weighted average yield on loans

   6.75  6.19
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Acquisition accounting adjustments is calculated by subtracting the weighted average yield on loans, excluding effect of acquisition accounting adjustments, from reported weighted average yield on loans.

Excluding the accretion of discounts on loans acquired from Center, the weighted average yield on loans for the first quarter of 2012 was 5.61%, down 58 basis points from the first quarter of 2011. The reduction in yield, excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments, is primarily due the lower yielding former Center Bank loan portfolio, forand to a lesser extent, continued pricing pressures in the third quarter of 2011 was 6.16%, essentially unchanged from 6.15% for the same period of 2010.market place. At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, fixed rate loans were 44%accounted for 39% of the loan portfolio, compared to 49%with 46% at September 30, 2010,March 31, 2011, reflecting the emphasisCompany’s focus on variable rate commercial business loans.lending. The weighted average yield on the variable rate and fixed rate loan portfolios (excluding loan discount accretion) at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was 4.96%4.61% and 6.94%6.49%, respectively, compared to 4.79%with 4.82% and 7.24%7.12% at September 30, 2010.March 31, 2011.

The weighted average yield on securities available-for-saleavailable for sale for the thirdfirst quarter of 2011 slightly increased to 3.16% from 3.12%2012 was 2.71%, compared with 2.99% for the same periodfirst quarter of 2010.2011. The decline in yield from the quarter ended March 31, 2011 was the result of the replacement of maturing securities with lower yield investments as market interest rates declined and the impact of acquisition accounting adjustments. The acquired Center securities portfolio of approximately $290 million was adjusted to fair value of $293 million as of the merger date, resulting in interest income on investment securities for that portfolio being recognized at a lower average yield, compared with the yield on the balance of the Company’s securities portfolio.

The weighted average cost of deposits for the thirdfirst quarter of 2011 decreased 202012 was 0.56%, an improvement of 40 basis points to 0.88% from 1.08%0.96% for the first quarter of 2011. The amortization of premium on time deposits assumed from Center positively affected the weighted average cost of deposits, as summarized in the following table.

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31,
2012
  March 31,
2011
 

The weighted average cost of deposits, excluding effect of acquisition accounting adjustments

   0.69  0.96

Acquisition accounting adjustments(1)

   (0.13  0.00  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Reported weighted average cost of deposits

   0.56  0.96
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Acquisition accounting adjustments is calculated by subtracting the weighted average cost of deposits, excluding effect of acquisition accounting adjustments, from reported weighted average cost of deposits.

Excluding amortization of premium on time deposits assumed from Center, the weighted average cost of deposits was 0.69% for the first quarter of 2012, compared with 0.96% for the same period of 2010,2011. The improvement was driven primarily by the decreasereductions in the cost of time deposits and interest-bearing demand deposits, and the increaseas well as a favorable shift in the average balancemix of deposits to higher concentrations of non-interest bearing demand deposits. Non-interest bearing demand deposits accounted for 26% of total deposits at March 31, 2012, compared with 19% at March 31, 2011.

The weighted average cost of FHLB advances for the thirdfirst quarter of 2011 decreased 222012 was 1.92%, a decrease of 129 basis points from 3.21% in the first quarter of 2011. The significant improvement was attributable to 3.23%the amortization of premiums on Center FHLB borrowings, as summarized in the following table.

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31,
2012
  March 31,
2011
 

The weighted average cost on FHLB advances, excluding effect of acquisition accounting adjustments

   3.41  3.21

Acquisition accounting adjustments

   (1.49  0.00  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Reported weighted average cost on FHLB advances

   1.92  3.21
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Acquisition accounting adjustments is calculated by subtracting the weighted average cost on FHLB advances, excluding effect of acquisition accounting adjustments, from reported weighted average cost on FHLB advances.

Excluding amortization of premiums on assumed Center FHLB borrowings, the weighted average cost of FHLB advances increased slightly to 3.41% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2011, compared to 3.45%2012 from 3.21% for the same period of 2010, as maturing advances with2011. The increase is attributed to higher rates were paidon the assumed Center FHLB borrowings in full or refinanced at lowerrelation to the Company’s legacy rates.

Following are selected weighted average data on a spot rate basis at September 30, 2011 and 2010:

   September 30, 2011     September 30, 2010 

Weighted average loan portfolio yield (excluding discounts)

   5.82     5.99

Weighted average securities available-for-sale portfolio yield

   3.33     3.16

Weighted average cost of deposits

   0.82     1.06

Weighted average cost of total interest-bearing deposits

   1.03     1.27

Weighted average cost of FHLB advances

   3.19     3.42

Net interest margin

   4.10     3.78

Prepayment penalty income for the thirdfirst quarter of 2012 and 2011 and 2010 was $175$116 thousand and $124$229 thousand, respectively. Non-accrual interest income recognized (reversed)reversed was $154$349 thousand and ($188)$100 thousand for the thirdfirst quarter of 20112012 and 2010,2011, respectively. Excluding the effects of both non-accrual loan interest income and prepayment penalty income, the net interest margin for the thirdfirst quarter 20112012 and 20102011 would have been as 4.24%5.13 and 3.86%, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, our net interest margin increased 52 basis points to 4.20% from 3.68% for the same period of 2010. The weighted average yield on the loan portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 slightly decreased by 2 basis points to 6.14% from 6.16% for the same period of 2010.

The weighted average yield on our investment securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased 18 basis points to 3.10% from 2.92% for the same period of 2010. The increase was primarily attributable to a higher level of premium amortization for FNMA and FHLMC mortgage related securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The higher level of premium amortization was due to accelerated prepayments resulting from the buyouts of seriously delinquent mortgage loans from the special purpose entities of FNMA and FHLMC.

The weighted average cost of deposits for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 decreased 41 basis points to 0.92% from 1.33% for the same period of 2010. The cost of time deposits decreased 54 basis points to 1.19% from 1.73%, accounting for a substantial portion of the decrease. The decrease in the weighted average cost of deposits was for the same reasons mentioned previously in the third quarter discussion.

Prepayment penalty income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $438 thousand and $420 thousand, respectively. Non-accrual interest income reversed was $184 thousand and $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Excluding the effects of both non-accrual loan interest income and prepayment penalty income, the net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 would have been 4.18% and 3.72%4.11%, respectively.

The following table presents our condensed consolidated average balance sheet information, together with interest rates earned and paid on the various sources and uses of funds for the periods indicated:

 

   Three months ended
September 30, 2011
  Three months ended
September 30, 2010
 
   Average
Balance
   Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Yield/
Rate *
  Average
Balance
   Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Yield/
Rate *
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

INTEREST EARNINGS ASSETS:

           

Loans  (1) (2)

  $2,248,544    $34,902     6.16 $2,158,073    $33,444     6.15

Securities available for sale (3)

   486,009     3,843     3.16  441,298     3,438     3.12

FRB and FHLB stock and other investments

   142,306     182     0.51  248,417     248     0.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest earning assets

  $2,876,859    $38,927     5.37 $2,847,788    $37,130     5.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:

           

Deposits:

           

Demand, interest-bearing

  $701,109    $1,490     0.84 $637,814    $1,782     1.11

Savings

   126,231     764     2.40  137,278     851     2.46

Time deposits:

           

$100,000 or more

   363,155     351     0.38  364,199     572     0.62

Other

   607,193     2,372     1.55  698,201     2,763     1.57
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total time deposits

   970,348     2,723     1.11  1,062,400     3,335     1.25
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest bearing deposits

   1,797,688     4,977     1.10  1,837,492     5,968     1.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

FHLB advances

   300,000     2,438     3.23  350,000     3,045     3.45

Other borrowings

   37,816     459     4.75  40,199     507     4.93
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest bearing liabilities

   2,135,504    $7,874     1.46  2,227,691    $9,520     1.69
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

   477,120        353,980      
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

Total funding liabilities / cost of funds

  $2,612,624       1.21 $2,581,671       1.46
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

Net interest income/net interest spread

    $31,053     3.91   $27,610     3.49
    

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net interest margin

       4.29      3.85

Net interest margin, excluding effect of non-accrual loan income (expense) (4)

       4.27      3.88

Net interest margin, excluding effect of non-accrual loan income (expense) and prepayment fee income (4) (5)

       4.24      3.86

Cost of deposits:

           

Non-interest demand deposits

  $477,120    $0     $353,980    $0    

Interest bearing deposits

   1,797,688     4,977     1.10  1,837,492     5,968     1.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total deposits

  $2,274,808    $4,977     0.88 $2,191,472    $5,968     1.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

   

Three months ended

March 31, 2012

  

Three months ended

March 31, 2011

 
   Average
Balance
   Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Yield/
Rate *
  Average
Balance
   Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Yield/
Rate *
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

INTEREST EARNINGS ASSETS:

        

Loans(1)  (2)

  $3,777,495    $63,419     6.75 $2,167,739    $33,085     6.19

Securities available for sale(3)

   725,728     4,909     2.71  526,341     3,930     2.99

FRB and FHLB stock and other investments

   257,583     178     0.27  137,094     179     0.52

Federal funds sold

   25,780     49     0.74  0     0     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest earning assets

  $4,786,586    $68,555     5.76 $2,831,174    $37,194     5.32
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:

        

Deposits:

        

Demand, interest-bearing

  $1,232,763    $2,123     0.69 $680,254    $1,464     0.87

Savings

   195,932     922     1.89  126,661     709     2.27

Time deposits:

        

$100,000 or more

   767,171     1,411     0.74  321,708     455     0.57

Other

   722,982     947     0.53  640,549     2,502     1.58
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total time deposits

   1,490,153     2,358     0.64  962,257     2,957     1.25
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest bearing deposits

   2,918,848     5,403     0.74  1,769,172     5,130     1.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

FHLB advances

   339,964     1,626     1.92  324,611     2,572     3.21

Other borrowings

   50,108     667     5.26  55,088     608     4.42
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest bearing liabilities

   3,308,920    $7,696     0.93  2,148,871    $8,310     1.57
    

 

 

      

 

 

   

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

        388,928      
       

 

 

     

Total funding liabilities / cost of funds

  $3,308,920       0.72 $2,537,799       1.33
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

Net interest income/net interest spread

    $60,859     4.83   $28,884     3.75
    

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net interest margin

       5.11      4.13

Net interest margin, excluding effect of non-accrual loan income (expense)(4)

       5.14      4.14

Net interest margin, excluding effect of non-accrual loan income (expense) and prepayment fee income(4) (5)

       5.13      4.11

Cost of deposits:

        

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

  $984,813    $0     $388,928    $0    

Interest bearing deposits

   2,918,848     5,403     0.74  1,769,172     5,130     1.18
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total deposits

  $3,903,661    $5,403     0.56 $2,158,100    $5,130     0.96
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   
*Annualized
(1)Interest income on loans includes loan fees.
(2)Average balances of loans are net of deferred loan fees and costs and include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale, but excludes the guaranteed portion of delinquent SBA loans.
(3)Interest income and yields are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
(4)Non-accrual interest income recognized (reversed) was $154 thousand and $(188) thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(5)Loan prepayment fee income excluded was $175 thousand and $124 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

   Nine months ended
September 30, 2011
  Nine months ended
September 30, 2010
 
   Average
Balance
   Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Yield/
Rate *
  Average
Balance
   Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Yield/
Rate *
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

INTEREST EARNINGS ASSETS:

           

Loans  (1) (2)

  $2,202,535    $101,137     6.14 $2,178,540    $100,302     6.16

Securities available for sale (3)

   504,402     11,738     3.10  520,259     11,410     2.92

FRB and FHLB stock and other investments

   137,473     540     0.52  185,907     623     0.45

Federal funds sold

   0     0     N/A    8,132     49     0.79
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest earning assets

  $2,844,410    $113,415     5.33 $2,892,838    $112,384     5.19
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:

           

Deposits:

           

Demand, interest-bearing

  $697,513    $4,500     0.86 $578,318    $4,675     1.08

Savings

   126,375     2,202     2.33  135,885     2,484     2.44

Time deposits:

           

$100,000 or more

   333,532     1,187     0.48  574,482     6,880     1.60

Other

   623,579     7,309     1.57  590,746     8,155     1.85
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total time deposits

   957,111     8,496     1.19  1,165,228     15,035     1.73
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest bearing deposits

   1,780,999     15,198     1.14  1,879,431     22,194     1.58
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

FHLB advances

   308,114     7,422     3.22  350,000     9,042     3.45

Other borrowings

   45,113     1,528     4.47  40,299     1,487     4.87
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest bearing liabilities

   2,134,226     24,148     1.51  2,269,730     32,723     1.93

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

   418,024        344,933      
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

Total funding liabilities / cost of funds

  $2,552,250       1.26 $2,614,663       1.67
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

Net interest income/net interest spread

    $89,267     3.82   $79,661     3.26
    

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net interest margin

       4.20%       3.68% 

Net interest margin, excluding effect of non-accrual loan income(expense) (4)

       4.20      3.74

Net interest margin, excluding effect of non-accrual loan income(expense) and prepayment fee income (4) (5)

       4.18      3.72

Cost of deposits:

           

Non-interest demand deposits

  $418,024    $0     $344,933    $0    

Interest bearing deposits

   1,780,999     15,198     1.14  1,879,431     22,194     1.58
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total deposits

  $2,199,023    $15,198     0.92 $2,224,364    $22,194     1.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

*Annualized
(1)Interest income on loans includes loan fees.

(2)Average balances of loans are net of deferred loan fees and costs and include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale, but excludes the guaranteed portion of delinquent SBA loans.sale.
(3)Interest income and yields are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
(4)Non-accrual interest income reversed was $184$349 thousand and $1.3 million$100 thousand for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively.
(5)Loan prepayment fee income excluded was $438$116 thousand and $420$229 thousand for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively.

The following table illustrates the changes in our interest income, interest expense, and amounts attributable to variations in interest rates and volumes for the periods indicated. The variances attributable to simultaneous volume and rate changes have been allocated to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate categories in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts attributable solely to the change in volume and to the change in rate.

 

   Three months ended
September 30, 2011 over September 30, 2010
 
   Net Increase  Change due to 
   (Decrease)  Rate  Volume 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

INTEREST INCOME:

    

Interest and fees on loans

  $1,458   $54   $1,404  

Interest on securities

   405    45    360  

Interest on other investments

   (66  58    (124
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total interest income

  $1,797   $157   $1,640  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE:

    

Interest on demand deposits

  $(292 $(453 $161  

Interest on savings

   (87  (20  (67

Interest on time deposits

   (612  (342  (270

Interest on FHLB borrowings

   (607  (191  (416

Interest on other borrowings

   (48  (19  (29
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total interest expense

  $(1,646 $(1,025 $(621
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

  $3,443   $1,182   $2,261  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Nine months ended
September 30, 2011 over September 30, 2010
 
   

Net

Increase

  Change due to 
   (Decrease)  Rate  Volume 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

INTEREST INCOME:

    

Interest and fees on loans

  $835   $(267 $1,102  

Interest on securities

   328    683    (355

Interest on other investments

   (83  96    (179

Interest on federal funds sold

   (49  0    (49
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total interest income

  $1,031   $512   $519  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE:

    

Interest on demand deposits

  $(175 $(1,040 $865  

Interest on savings

   (282  (113  (169

Interest on time deposits

   (6,539  (4,159  (2,380

Interest on FHLB borrowings

   (1,620  (585  (1,035

Interest on other borrowings

   41    (128  169  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total interest expense

  $(8,575 $(6,025 $(2,550
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

  $9,606   $6,537   $3,069  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Three months ended
March 31, 2012 over March 31, 2011
 
   Net Increase  Change due to 
   (Decrease)  Rate  Volume 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

INTEREST INCOME:

    

Interest and fees on loans

  $30,334   $3,271   $27,063  

Interest on securities

   979    (395  1,374  

Interest on FRB and FHLB stock and other investments

   (1  (112  111  

Interest on federal funds sold

   49    0    49  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total interest income

  $31,361   $2,764   $28,597  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE:

    

Interest on demand, interest bearing

  $659   $(356 $1,015  

Interest on savings

   213    (136  349  

Interest on time deposits

   (599  (1,841  1,242  

Interest on FHLB advances

   (946  (1,089  143  

Interest on other borrowings

   59    108    (49
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total interest expense

  $(614 $(3,314 $2,700  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

  $31,975   $6,078   $25,897  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses reflects our judgment of the current period cost associated with credit risk inherent in our loan portfolio. The loan loss provision for each period is dependent upon many factors, including loan growth, net charge-offs, changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, delinquencies, assessments by management, third parties’ and regulators’ examination of the loan portfolio, the value of the underlying collateral onfor problem loans and the general economic conditions in our market areas. Specifically, the provision for loan losses represents the amount charged against current period earnings to achieve an allowance for loan losses that, in our judgment, is adequate to absorb probable incurred losses inherent in our loan portfolio. Periodic fluctuations in the provision for loan losses result from management’s assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; however, actual loan losses may vary in material respects from current estimates. If the allowance for loan losses is inadequate, it may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

The provision for loan losses for the thirdfirst quarter of 20112012 was $3.5$2.6 million, a decrease of $7.6$2.7 million, or 69%51%, from $11.1$5.3 million for the same period last year. The decrease is primarily due to lower charge-offs for the most recent quarters resulting in lower historical loss rates that are used to calculate general reserve requirements. Net charge-offs decreased to $3.2$2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, compared to $10.4$4.2 million for the same period last year. The $3.5 million loan loss provision for the third quarter of 2011 was allocated among three operating segments as follows: banking operations $3.3 million, trade finance services $2.4 million and Small Business Administration $(2.2) million.

The provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $18.8 million, a decrease of $60.0 million, or 76%, from $78.8 million for the same period last year. The decrease is also due to the same reasons previously discussed for the third quarter. Net charge-offs decreased to $21.1 million, compared to $74.6 million for the same period last year. The higher net charge-offs during the same period of last year were primarily due to the transfer of $63.3 million of problem loans to loans held for sale, resulting in additional loan charge offs, other valuation adjustments of $26.7 million to mark such assets to estimated fair market value, less selling costs. The $18.8 million loan loss provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was allocated among three operating segments as follows: banking operations $8.5 million, trade finance services $4.2 million and Small Business Administration $6.1 million.

See Footnote 6Note 7 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and Financial Condition-Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses for further discussion.

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income is primarily comprised of service fees on deposits accounts, fees received from our trade finance letter of credit operations and net gains on sales of loans and securities available for sale.

Non-interest income for the thirdfirst quarter of 20112012 was $4.3$11.6 million, compared to $7.3$4.5 million for the same quarter of 2010, a decrease2011, an increase of $3.1$7.1 million, or 42%158%. The decreaseincrease was primarily dueattributable to a decrease of $3.8 million in net gains on sale of other loans. In third quarter 2010, problem assets that were recorded at estimated fair value, less selling costs, at June 30, 2010 were sold at a net gain of $3.7 million during the third quarter of 2010.

Non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $16.5 million compared to $20.2 million for the same period of 2010, a decrease of $3.7 million, or 19%. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in net gains on sales of securities available for sale of $6.3 million and net gains on sale of other loans of $4.4 million, offset by an increase in netmerger with Center. Net gains on sales of SBA loans of $5.7 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, no securities were soldtotaled $3.0 million and $44.9 million in securities available for sale were called at net loss of $64 thousand. During the same period in 2010, we sold $201.8 million in securities available for sale at net gains of $6.3 million. The increase in net gains on sales of SBA loans reflected higher levels of SBA loan production and sales. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $56.7 million of SBA loans were sold compared to $15.6$1.2 million for the same period 2010. The decreasefirst quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively. We sold $33.4 million in SBA loans to the secondary market during the first quarter of 2012. We posted a net gainsgain on sale of other loans was for the same reason mentioned previouslysecurities available-for-sale of $816 thousand in the thirdfirst quarter discussion.of 2012. This compares with none in first quarter 2011. This included sale of a relatively illiquid trust preferred security which had been marked to market in a prior period. We had no sales of securities in first quarter 2011.

The breakdown of changes in our non-interest income by category is shown below:

 

   Three Months Ended September 30,  Increase (Decrease) 
   2011  2010  Amount  Percent (%) 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Service fees on deposit accounts

  $1,352   $1,637   $(285  -17.4

International service fees

   603    633    (30  (4.7)% 

Loan servicing fees, net

   464    492    (28  -5.7

Wire transfer fees

   343    289    54    18.7

Other income and fees

   534    539    (5  (0.9)% 

Net gains on sales of SBA loans

   823    308    515    167.2

Net gains on sales of other loans

   (30  3,725    (3,755  -100.8

Net gains on sales and calls of securities available for sale

   64    4    60    1,500.0

Net valuation losses on interest rate contracts

   (3  (226  223    -98.7

Net gains (losses) on sales of OREO

   108    (62  170    -274.2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total non-interest income

  $4,258   $7,339   $(3,081  (42.0)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

  Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)   Three Months Ended March 31, Increase (Decrease) 
  2011 2010 Amount Percent (%)   2012   2011 Amount   Percent (%) 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Service fees on deposit accounts

  $4,262   $4,828   $(566  -11.7  $3,160    $1,497   $1,663     111.1

International service fees

   1,842    1,785    57    3.2   1,224     570    654     114.7

Loan servicing fees, net

   1,345    1,392    (47  -3.4   1,337     463    874     188.8

Wire transfer fees

   1,013    884    129    14.6   741     322    419     130.1

Other income and fees

   1,598    1,409    189    13.4   1,340     507    833     164.3

Net gains on sales of SBA loans

   6,337    680    5,657    831.9   2,963     1,160    1,803     155.4

Net gains on sales of other loans

   (30  4,375    (4,405  -100.7

Net gains on sales and calls of securities available for sale

   70    6,396    (6,326  -98.9   816     0    816     100.0

Net valuation losses on interest rate contracts

   (120  (952  832    -87.4   3     (11  14     -127.3

Net gains (losses) on sales of OREO

   135    (614  749    -122.0   61     2    59     2,950.0
  

 

  

 

  

 

    

 

   

 

  

 

   

Total non-interest income

  $16,452   $20,183   $(3,731  -18.5  $11,645    $4,510   $7,135     158.2
  

 

  

 

  

 

    

 

   

 

  

 

   

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the thirdfirst quarter of 20112012 was $16.8$30.4 million, an increase of $1.1$13.7 million, or 7%82%, from $15.7$16.7 million for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and benefits expense and merger-related expenses, partially offset by a decrease in credit-related expenses.largely reflected the combined operations of new BBCN.

Salaries and benefits expense increased $1.4$6.9 million, or 22%97%, to $7.7$14.1 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2011,2012, compared to $6.3$7.2 million for the same period of 2010.2011. The increase was due to an increase in the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, which increased to 377661 at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 from 364376 at September 30, 2010, an increaseMarch 31, 2011. Occupancy expense for the first quarter of $541 thousand in vacation and bonus accrual, an increase of $179 thousand in group insurance expense due2012 rose 50% to the increase in premium costs, and an increase of $146 thousand in 401(k) plan contributions, as the Company reinstated the company matching program effective January 1, 2011. The year-over-year increase in FTE employees was due to increases in our staffing in our Eastern Region lending unit, Information Technology and loan servicing unit. Merger-related expenses of $574 thousand were recorded during third quarter 2011 as a result of the pending merger with Center Financial Corporation. Credit-related expense decreased $616 thousand, or 42%, to $867 thousand for third quarter 2011, compared to $1.5$3.6 million from $2.4 million for the same period of 2010. The decrease was primarily2011 due to a lower need for collection activitiesthe increase in third quarter 2011.

Non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $50.4 million, an increasenumber of $4.6 million, or 10%, comparedbranches from 23 pre-merger to $45.8 million for the same period of 2010. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and benefits expense and merger-related expenses, partially offset by a decrease in credit-related expenses. Salaries and benefits expense and merger-related expenses were higher for the reasons mentioned previously.44 post-merger.

The breakdown of changes in non-interest expense by category is shown below:

 

   Three Months Ended September 30,   Increase (Decrease) 
   2011   2010   Amount  Percent (%) 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Salaries and employee benefits

  $7,657    $6,258    $1,399    22.4

Occupancy

   2,480     2,470     10    0.4

Furniture and equipment

   984     952     32    3.4

Advertising and marketing

   354     527     (173  -32.8

Data processing and communications

   813     951     (138  -14.5

Professional fees

   612     627     (15  (2.4)% 

FDIC assessment

   983     1,171     (188  -16.1

Credit related expenses

   867     1,483     (616  -41.5

Merger-related expenses

   574     0     574    100.0

Other

   1,493     1,254     239    19.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

Total non-interest expense

  $16,817    $15,693    $ 1,124    7.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

  Nine Months Ended September 30,   Increase (Decrease)   Three Months Ended March 31,   Increase (Decrease) 
  2011   2010   Amount Percent (%)   2012   2011   Amount Percent (%) 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Salaries and employee benefits

  $22,436    $18,065    $4,371    24.2  $14,079    $7,154    $6,925    96.8

Occupancy

   7,362     7,321     41    0.6   3,646     2,437     1,209    49.6

Furniture and equipment

   2,853     2,614     239    9.1   1,218     935     283    30.3

Advertising and marketing

   1,527     1,598     (71  (4.4)%    1,458     579     879    151.8

Data processing and communications

   2,719     2,935     (216  -7.4   1,611     983     628    63.9

Professional fees

   2,090     1,848     242    13.1   613     709     (96  (13.5)% 

FDIC assessment

   3,149     3,729     (580  -15.6   1,037     1,289     (252  (19.6)% 

Credit related expenses

   2,615     3,788     (1,173  -31.0   2,180     744     1,436    193.0

Merger-related expenses

   1,465     0     1,465    100.0

Merge and integration expenses

   1,773     511     1,262    247.0

Other

   4,182     3,946     236    6.0   2,820     1,354     1,466    108.3
  

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

  

Total non-interest expense

  $  50,398    $  45,844    $4,554    9.9  $30,435    $16,695    $13,740    82.3
  

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

  

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $5.2$15.5 million and $3.1$4.7 million for the thirdfirst quarter ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the quarters ended September 30,March 31, 2012 and 2011 was 39.4% and 2010 was 35% and 37%, respectively. Income tax expense (benefit) was $13.7 million and ($11.5) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was 37% and (46%)41.0%, respectively. The higherlower effective benefit tax rate during the nine months ended September 30, 2010first quarter of 2012 compared to the statutory tax rate was primarily due to the impact of state taxes and tax credits in a loss year. The effective tax rate will vary from period to period depending on the level of tax credits applied during the period. Tax credits primarily consist of Enterprise Zone tax credits related to applicable loans located within the economically depressed areas in California. The lower effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2011 compared to 2010 was primarily due to an increase in the federal and stateFederal affordable housing tax credits, for 2011 versus 2010.California enterprise zone hiring credits, California enterprise zone loan interest deductions.

Financial Condition

At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, our total assets were $3.02$5.18 billion, an increase of $52.8$9.9 million or 1.78%, from $2.96$5.17 billion at December 31, 2010.2011.

Investment Securities Portfolio

As of September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, we had $455.8$697.8 million in available-for-sale securities, compared to $528.3$740.9 million of such securities at December 31, 2010.2011. The net unrealized gain on the available-for sale securities at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was $10.4$14.0 million, compared to a net unrealized gain on such securities of $4.1$15.2 million at December 31, 2010.2011. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011, $64.5 million inMarch 31, 2012, no securities was purchased, $66.6$38.6 million in mortgage related securities were paid down, and $73.3$0.8 million in securities were either called or matured. We sold $1.0 million corporate trust preferred security acquired from Center Financial, and recognized a gain of $0.8 million. No securities were sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, $96.7 million in securities was purchased, $160.7 million in mortgage related securities were paid down, and $34.2 million in securities were either called or matured. During the same period of last year, we sold $201.8 million in various available-for-sale agency debt and mortgage related securities, and recognized gross gains of $6.3 million..

Loan Portfolio

As of September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, gross loans outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and costs and excluding loans held for sale, and the guaranteed portionwas $3.737 billion, a decrease of delinquent SBA loans, increased $124$2 million to $2.26 billion from $2.13$3.739 billion at December 31, 2010. New2011. Total loan productionoriginations during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was $319.6$167.6 million, including SBA loan originations of $34.6 million, compared to $248.2$88.1 million during the same period of 2010.

All of the loans that we originate are subject to our underwriting guidelines and loan origination standards. We have undertaken a number of actions to minimize risks in response to the economic downturn, the related increase in nonperforming assets, and regulatory actions. We have enhanced our loan origination quality control practices by improving our appraisal review process to continue to comply with all new regulations and standards. We have expanded our loan review and monitoring process to include the review and monitoring of pass graded loans as well as problem loans in an attempt to improve early detection of potential problem loans. In addition, the loan review and monitoring process includes steps to verify compliance with internal lending policies and procedures. Finally, we have added additional qualified personnel to our credit administration function.

These tightened underwriting standards and credit practices may adversely impact loan origination volumes. However, we believe that there will likely be a beneficial long term impact on credit performance and loan quality.2011.

The following table summarizes our loan portfolio by amount and percentage of gross loans in each major loan categorytype at the dates indicated:

 

   September 30, 2011  December 31, 2010 
   Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent 
   (In thousands) 

Loan portfolio composition

     

Real estate loans:

     

Residential

  $2,073    0 $2,263    0

Commercial & industrial

   1,610,391    71  1,524,650    71

Construction

   41,292    2  46,900    2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

   1,653,756    73  1,573,813    73

Commercial business

   507,737    22  491,811    23

Trade finance

   86,659    4  57,430    3

Consumer and other

   12,222    1  13,268    1
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total loans outstanding

   2,260,374    100  2,136,322    100
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: deferred loan fees

   (2,707   (2,261 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

Gross loans receivable

   2,257,667     2,134,061   

Less: allowance for loan losses

   (60,009   (62,320 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

Loans receivable, excluding guaranteed portion of delinquent SBA loans

   2,197,658     2,071,741   

Guaranteed portion of delinquent SBA loans

   10,461     13,684   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

Loans receivable, net

  $2,208,119    $2,085,425   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

   March 31, 2012  December 31, 2011 
   Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent 
      (In thousands)    

Loan portfolio composition

    

Real estate loans:

    

Residential

  $1,995    0 $2,043    0

Commercial & industrial

   2,626,530    70  2,631,880    70

Construction

   48,064    1  44,756    1

Total real estate loans

   2,676,589    72  2,678,679    73

Commercial business

   846,307    23  849,576    23

Trade finance

   152,704    4  146,684    4

Consumer and other

   64,095    2  66,631    2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total loans outstanding

   3,739,695    100  3,741,570    100
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: deferred loan fees

   (2,496   (2,744 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

Gross loans receivable

   3,737,199 ��   3,738,826   

Less: allowance for loan losses

   (62,309   (61,952 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

Loans receivable, net

  $3,674,890    $3,676,874   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

SBA loans, consisting principally of the unguaranteed portion, are included in commercial business loans and commercial and industrial real estate loans. SBA loans included in commercial business loans were $26.4$73.3 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and $48.1$81.6 million at December 31, 2010 and2011. SBA loans included in commercial and industrial real estate loans were $55.0$139.9 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and $57.5$152.5 million at December 31, 2010.2011.

We normally do not extend lines of credit or make loan commitments to business customers for periods in excess of one year. We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for providing loan facilities to our customers. We perform annual reviews of such commitments prior to renewal.

The following table shows our loan commitments and letters of credit outstanding at the dates indicated:

 

  September 30, 2011   December 31, 2010   March 31, 2012   December 31, 2011 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

Loan commitments

  $261,997    $205,752    $534,070    $458,096  

Standby letters of credit

   12,808     9,777     33,039     29,028  

Other commercial letters of credit

   28,823     30,180     58,938     49,457  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $303,628    $245,709    $626,047    $536,581  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets, which include non-accrual loans, loans past due 90 days or more and accruing, restructured loans, and other real estate owned, were $56.2$87.7 million at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, compared to $80.5$73.8 million at December 31, 2010. Restructured loans that are accruing as defined by FASB ASC 310-40Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors”, decreased to $23.5 million at September 30, 2011, compared to $35.1 million at December 31, 2010, resulting from the removal of $11.7 million or 19 restructured loans from the TDR disclosures2011. The increase in the year after restructuring as thesedollar amount of non-performing loans primarily reflects three commercial real estate (CRE) loans, aggregating $9.9 million, which were restructured at market interest ratesplaced on non-accrual status and had sustained performance as agreed to under the modified loan terms.three loans, two CRE and one C&I, totaling $5.4 million, which were restructured. The ratio of nonperforming assets to gross loans plus OREO was 2.48%2.34% and 3.77%1.97% at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, respectively.

The following table summarizes the composition of our nonperforming assets as of the dates indicated.

 

   September 30, 2011  December 31, 2010 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Nonaccrual loans

  $27,790   $43,803  

Loans past due 90 days or more, still accruing

   0    0  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Nonperforming Loans

   27,790    43,803  

Other real estate owned

   4,838    1,581  

Restructured loans

   23,543    35,103  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Nonperforming Assets

  $56,171   $80,487  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans (excludes accruing restructured loans) to total gross loans*, excluding loans held for sale

   1.23  2.05

Nonperforming loans (includes accruing restructured loans) to total gross loans*, excluding loans held for sale

   2.27  3.70

Nonperforming assets to gross loans* plus OREO

   2.48  3.77

Nonperforming assets to total assets

   1.86  2.72

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans (excludes accruing restructured loans)*

   215.94  142.27

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans (includes accruing restructured loans)*

   116.90  78.98

*Excludes the guaranteed portion of delinquent SBA loans as these are 100% guaranteed by the SBA.

   March 31, 2012  December 31, 2011 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Nonaccrual loans

  $39,935   $31,212  

Delinquent loans 90 days or more on accrual status

   18,257    16,169  

Accruing restructured loans

   23,888    18,775  

Total Nonperforming Loans

   82,080    66,156  

Other real estate owned

   5,641    7,625  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Nonperforming Assets

  $87,721   $73,781  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans to total gross loans, excluding loans held for sale

   2.19  1.77

Nonperforming assets to gross loans plus OREO

   2.34  1.97

Nonperforming assets to total assets

   1.70  1.43

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

   75.97  123.94

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets

   71.08  83.97

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses was $60.0$62.3 million at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, compared to $62.3$62.0 million at December 31, 2010.2011. We recorded a provision for loan losses of $18.8$2.6 million during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, compared to $78.8$5.3 million for the same period of 2010.2011. The allowance for loan losses was 2.66%1.67% of gross loans at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and 2.92%1.66% of gross loans at December 31, 2010.2011. Impaired loans as defined by FASB ASC 310-10-35, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” totaled $75.6$99.8 million and $122.7$82.1 million as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, respectively, with specific allowances of $14.6$16.5 million and $21.1$18.0 million, respectively. The decrease$17.7 million increase in the impaired loans by $47.1 million from December 31, 20102011 to September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 was due primarily due to the sale of problemthree CRE loans, of $22.5aggregating $9.9 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2011which were placed on non-accrual status and the return of $26.1three loans, two CRE and one C&I, totaling $5.4 million, to non-impaired status. The return to non-impaired status was based on the review of current financial information and payment performance.which were restructured.

Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the individual operating segments is as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010:

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 
   Banking
Operations
  Trade Finance
Services
  Small Business
Administration
  TOTAL 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Balance, beginning of period

  $44,645   $3,515   $14,160   $62,320  

Provision for loan losses

   8,474    4,249    6,069    18,792  

Loans charged off

   (13,920  (812  (9,739  (24,471

Recoveries of charge-offs

   2,348    239    781    3,368  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $41,547   $7,191   $11,271   $60,009  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Year Ended December 31, 2010 
   Banking
Operations
  Trade Finance
Services
  Small Business
Administration
  TOTAL 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Balance, beginning of period

  $38,285   $3,392   $17,747   $59,424  

Provision for loan losses

   51,607    5,146    27,877    84,630  

Loans charged off

   (47,418  (5,088  (32,146  (84,652

Recoveries of charge-offs

   2,171    65    682    2,918  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

  $44,645   $3,515   $14,160   $62,320  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The impaired loans for the individual operating segments at the period indicated are set forth in the following table by class of loans:

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 
   Banking Operations   Trade Finance
Services
   Small Business
Administration
   TOTAL 
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance*
   Related
Allowance
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance*
   Related
Allowance
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance*
   Related
Allowance
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance*
   Related
Allowance
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Real Estate - Residential

  $0    $0    $0    $0     0     0    $0    $0  

Real Estate - Commercial

                

Retail

   2,752     464     136     0     1,614     298     4,502     762  

Hotel & Motel

   4,632     205     0     0     13,521     3,496     18,153     3,701  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   0     0     0     0     2,604     433     2,604     433  

Mixed Use

   2,108     176     0     0     0     0     2,108     176  

Industrial & Warehouse

   2,644     412     0     0     4,336     8     6,980     420  

Other

   10,817     1,727     1,427     0     748     3     12,992     1,730  

Real Estate - Construction

   1,710     0     0     0     1,585     0     3,295     0  

Commercial Business

   11,602     3,513     7,430     2,529     3,841     1,324     22,873     7,366  

Trade Finance

   0     0     1,942     0     0     0     1,942     0  

Consumer and Other

   155     0     0     0     0     0     155     0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $36,420    $6,497    $10,935    $2,529    $28,249    $5,562    $75,604    $14,588  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Recorded investment, which is net of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts, is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation.

   Year Ended December 31, 2010 
       Trade Finance   Small Business     
   Banking Operations   Services   Administration   TOTAL 
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance*
   Related
Allowance
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance*
   Related
Allowance
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance*
   Related
Allowance
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance*
   Related
Allowance
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Real Estate - Residential

  $0    $0    $0    $0    $0    $0    $0    $0  

Real Estate - Commercial

                

Retail

   14,388     1,254     184     0     1,996     305     16,568     1,559  

Hotel & Motel

   6,193     180     0     0     7,775     807     13,968     987  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   4,569     0     0     0     3,770     1,411     8,339     1,411  

Mixed Use

   3,968     53     0     0     0     0     3,968     53  

Industrial & Warehouse

   2,978     1,020     0     0     4,928     709     7,906     1,729  

Other

   18,883     358     763     0     487     49     20,133     407  

Real Estate - Construction

   7,641     1,686     0     0     2,617     0     10,258     1,686  

Commercial Business

   24,467     10,079     11,545     518     4,978     2,673     40,990     13,270  

Trade Finance

   0     0     469     0     0     0     469     0  

Consumer and Other

   88     0     0     0     0     0     88     0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $83,175    $14,630    $12,961    $518    $26,551    $5,954    $122,687    $21,102  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Recorded investment, which is net of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts, is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation.

The following tables provide the nonperforming loans (excludes accruing restructured loans) by class of loans for the individual operating segments:

   As of September 30, 2011 
   Banking
Operations*
   Trade Finance
Services*
   Small Business
Administration*
   TOTAL 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Real estate loans:

        

Commercial

        

Retail

  $2,162    $136    $1,614    $3,912  

Hotel & Motel

   0     0     1,264     1,264  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   0     0     1,414     1,414  

Mixed Use

   1,156     0     0     1,156  

Industrial & Warehouse

   2,643     0     464     3,107  

Other

   776     763     748     2,287  

Construction

   0     0     1,585     1,585  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   6,737     899     7,089     14,725  

Commercial business

   5,150     5,000     2,316     12,466  

Trade finance

   0     442     0     442  

Consumer and other

   157     0     0     157  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $12,044    $6,341    $9,405    $27,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Recorded investment, which is net of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts, is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation.

   As of December 31, 2010 
   Banking
Operations*
   Trade Finance
Services*
   Small Business
Administration*
   TOTAL 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Real estate loans:

        

Commercial

        

Retail

  $371    $0     1,244     1,615  

Hotel & Motel

   0     0     1,187     1,187  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   1,060     0     1,994     3,054  

Mixed Use

   3,968     0     0     3,968  

Industrial & Warehouse

   2,978     0     712     3,690  

Other

   3,490     763     581     4,834  

Construction

   5,931     0     2,616     8,547  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   17,798     763     8,334     26,895  

Commercial business

   7,988     5,355     2,648     15,991  

Trade finance

   0     469     0     469  

Consumer and other

   448     0     0     448  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $26,234    $6,587     10,982     43,803  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Recorded investment, which is net of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts, is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation.

The following tables present the past due loans greater than 30 days (includes non-accrual loans), by class of loans for the individual operating segments:

   As of September 30, 2011 
   Banking
Operations*
   Trade Finance
Services*
   Small Business
Administration*
   TOTAL 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Real estate loans:

        

Commercial

        

Retail

  $2,162    $136    $1,784    $4,082  

Hotel & Motel

   3,367     0     1,264     4,631  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   0     0     1,414     1,414  

Mixed Use

   1,156     0     37     1,193  

Industrial & Warehouse

   2,644     0     825     3,469  

Other

   4,823     1,427     1,192     7,442  

Construction

   0     0     1,585     1,585  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   14,152     1,563     8,101     23,816  

Commercial business

   6,165     5,142     3,020     14,327  

Trade finance

   0     442     0     442  

Consumer and other

   163     0     0     163  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $20,480    $7,147    $11,121    $38,748  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Recorded investment, which is net of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts, is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation.

   As of December 31, 2010 
   Banking
Operations*
   Trade Finance
Services*
   Small Business
Administration*
   TOTAL 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Real estate loans:

        

Residential

  $46    $0    $0    $46  

Commercial

        

Retail

   632     0     2,214     2,846  

Hotel & Motel

   0     0     1,642     1,642  

Gas Station & Car Wash

   1,060     0     1,994     3,054  

Mixed Use

   4,331     0     38     4,369  

Industrial & Warehouse

   2,978     0     1,084     4,062  

Other

   3,490     763     790     5,043  

Construction

   5,931     0     2,616     8,547  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   18,468     763     10,378     29,609  

Commercial business

   8,732     5,355     3,443     17,530  

Trade finance

   0     469     0     469  

Consumer and other

   491     0     0     491  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $27,691    $6,587    $13,821    $48,099  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Recorded investment, which is net of unpaid principal, accrued interest receivable, deferred loan fees and discounts, is not materially different from loan balance in this presentation.

For further discussion of changes to the allowance for loan losses, see Note 6, Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited), included in Item 1. Financial Statements.

The following table reflects our allocation of the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) by loan category and the ratio of each loan category to total loans as of the dates indicated:

 

   Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses 
   September 30, 2011  December 31, 2010 
   Amount   Percent  Amount   Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Loan Type

       

Real estate - Residential

  $9     0 $14     0

Real estate - Commercial

   35,694     71  32,885     71

Real estate - Construction

   766     2  3,396     2

Commercial business

   20,907     22  24,930     23

Trade finance

   1,790     4  192     3

Consumer and other

   581     1  634     1

Unallocated

   262     N/A    269     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $60,009     100 $62,320     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses 
   March 31, 2012  December 31, 2011 
   Amount of
allowance
for loan
losses
   Percent of
loans to
total
loans
  Amount of
allowance
for loan
losses
   Percent of
loans to
total
loans
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 

Loan Type

      

Real estate - Residential

  $9     0 $9     0

Real estate - Commercial

   36,703     70  38,307     70

Real estate - Construction

   640     1  724     1

Commercial business

   22,108     23  20,681     23

Trade finance

   1,839     4  1,786     4

Consumer and other

   1,010     2  445     2
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $62,309     100 $61,952     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The reductionFor a better understanding of the changes in the commercial business class ofALLL, the loan portfolio has been segmented for disclosures purposes between loans, was primarily duewhich are accounted for under the amortized cost method (referred to a decrease inas “legacy” loans) and loans acquired from Center (referred to as “acquired” loans). The acquired loans were further segregated between credit impaired loans (ASC 310-30 loans) and performing loans (pass graded loans acquired from Center in the corresponding impaired reserve amounts. merger). The activity in the ALLL for the three months ended March 31, 2012 is as follows:

   Acquired Loans(2) 
   Legacy
Loans(1)
  Credit
Impaired
Loans
  Performing
Loans
  Total 

Balance, beginning of period

  $61,952   $0   $0   $61,952  

Provision for loan losses

   835    814    951    2,600  

Loans charged off

   (3,296  0    (86  (3,382

Recoveries of charged offs

   742    0    397    1,139  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   60,233    814    1,262    62,309  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs

  $2,507,789    170,837    1,058,573   $3,737,199  

Loss coverage ratio

   2.40  0.48  0.12  1.67
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Legacy Loans includes acquired loans that have been renewed or refinanced after the merger.

(2)

Acquired loans were marked to fair value at the acquisition date, and provisions for loan losses reflect credit deterioration since the acquisition date.

The following table shows the provisions made for loan losses, the amount of loans charged off and the recoveries on loans previously charged off, together with the balance in the allowance for loan losses at the beginning and end of each period, the amount of average and gross loans outstanding, and certain other pertinent ratios as of the dates and for the periods indicated:

 

  Nine Months Ended September 30,   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2011 2010   2012 2011 
  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands) 

LOANS (1)

      

Average gross loans, including loans held for sale

  $2,202,535   $2,178,540  

Average gross loans receivable, including loans held for sale (net of deferred fees)

  $3,777,495   $2,167,739  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Gross loans, excluding loans held for sale, the guaranteed portion of delinquent SBA loans and net of deferred loan fees and costs, at end of period

  $2,257,667   $2,147,513  

Total gross loans receivables, excluding loans held for sale at end of year (net of deferred fees)

  $3,737,199   $2,139,933  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

ALLOWANCE:

      

Balance-beginning of period

  $62,320   $59,424    $61,952   $62,320  

Less: Loan charge-offs:

      

Residential real estate

   0    (23   0    0  

Commercial & industrial real estate

   (14,938  (53,026   (1,934  (2,389

Construction

   (3,254  (848   0    (693

Commercial business loans

   (6,023  (21,542   (1,422  (2,113

Trade finance

   0    0     0    0  

Consumer and other loans

   (256  (1,123   (26  (115
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   (24,471  (76,562

Total loans charged off

   (3,382  (5,310
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Plus: Loan recoveries

      

Commercial & industrial real estate

   1,200    378     323    234  

Commercial business loans

   1,937    1,549     792    659  

Consumer and other loans

   231    74     24    175  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   3,368    2,001  

Total loans recoveries

   1,139    1,068  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net loan charge-offs

   (21,103  (74,561   (2,243  (4,242
   

Provision for loan losses

   18,792    78,830     2,600    5,262  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Balance-end of period

  $60,009   $63,693    $62,309   $63,340  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net loan charge-offs to average gross loans *

   1.28  4.56

Allowance for loan losses to total loans at end of period

   2.66  2.97

Net loan charge-offs to average gross loans, including loans held for sale (net of deferred fees) *

   0.24  0.78

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans at end of period

   1.67  2.96

Net loan charge-offs to beginning allowance *

   45.15  167.30   14.48  27.23

Net loan charge-offs to provision for loan losses

   112.30  94.58   86.27  80.62
   

 

*Annualized
(1)Total loans are net of deferred loan fees and costs of $2.7 million and $2.4 million at September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. They also exclude the guaranteed portion of delinquent SBA loans of $10.5 million and $14.3 million at September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

We believe the allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 is adequate to absorb probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio. However, no assurance can be given that actual losses will not exceed the estimated amounts.

Deposits and Other Borrowings

Deposits. Deposits are our primary source of funds used in our lending and investment activities. At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, our deposits had increaseddecreased by $91$20 million, or 4%1%, to $2.27$3.92 billion from $2.18$3.94 billion at December 31, 2010. The increase was driven by growth in non-interest bearing demand deposits and money market accounts.2011. Retail deposits totaled $2.13$3.55 billion at September 30, 2011, an increaseMarch 31, 2012, a decrease of $21$6 million from $2.11$3.56 billion at December 31, 2010.2011. Interest-bearing demand deposits, including money market and Super Now accounts, totaled $835.2 million$1.43 billion at September 30, 2011, an increaseMarch 31, 2012, a decrease of $20.4$1.7 million from $814.8 million$1.44 billion at December 31, 2010.2011.

At September 30, 2011, 20.1%March 31, 2012, 25.8% of total deposits were non-interest bearing demand deposits, 43.1%37.6% were time deposits and 36.8%36.6% were interest bearing demand and savings deposits. By comparison, at December 31, 2010, 17.9%2011, 25.0% of total deposits were non-interest bearing demand deposits, 44.7%38.6% were time deposits, and 37.4%36.4% were interest bearing demand and saving deposits. Time deposits continue to dominate our deposit composition; however, our recent focus on increasing transaction accounts has helped to reduce our dependency on time deposits.

At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, we had $133.4$66.5 million in brokered deposits and $200.0$300.0 million in California State Treasurer deposits, compared to $63.1$80.7 million and $200.0$300.0 million of such deposits at December 31, 2010,2011, respectively. The California State Treasurer deposits havehad three-month maturities with a weighted average interest rate of 0.04%0.09% at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and were collateralized with securities with a carrying value of $242.4$347.6 million. The weighted average interest rate for brokered deposits was 0.18%0.33% at September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012.

The following is a schedule of CD maturities as of September 30, 2011:March 31, 2012:

Maturity Schedule of Time Deposits

(in thousands)

 

       Weighted Average 

Quarter Ending

  Balance*   Interest Rate 

December 31, 2011

  $217,507     1.48

March 31, 2012

   157,311     1.33

June 30, 2012

   77,274     1.42

September 30, 2012

   58,473     1.25
  

 

 

   

Total one year or less

   510,565     1.40

Over one year

   149,314     1.45
  

 

 

   

Total time deposits

  $659,879     1.41
  

 

 

   

*Excludes wholesale time deposits
       Weighted Average 

Quarter Ending

  Balance*   Interest Rate 

June 30, 2012

  $551,705     0.55

September 30, 2012

   232,391     1.10

December 31, 2012

   244,836     1.28

March 31, 2013

   258,822     1.21
  

 

 

   

Total one year or less

   1,287,754     0.92

Over one year

   187,491     1.25
  

 

 

   

Total time deposits

  $1,475,245     0.96
  

 

 

   

Other Borrowings. Advances may be obtained from the FHLB as an alternative source of funds. Advances from the FHLB are typically secured by a pledge of commercial real estate loans and/or securities with a market value at least equal to the outstanding advances plus our investment in FHLB stock.

At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, we had $300.0$332.1 million of FHLB advances with average remaining maturities of 1.71.1 years, compared to $350.0$344.4 million with average remaining maturities of 2.21.3 years at December 31, 2010.2011. The weighted average rate, including the acquisition accounting adjustments was 3.19%1.85% and 3.18%1.93% at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and at December 31, 2010,2011, respectively.

At September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010, five2011, six wholly-owned subsidiary grantor trusts (“Trusts”) established at various times by Nara Bancorpus had $38issued $56 million of outstanding pooled trust preferred securities (“trust preferred securities”Trust Preferred Securities”). The trust preferred securitiesTrust Preferred Securities accrue and pay distributions periodically at specified annual rates as provided in the related indentures.indentures for the securities. The trustsTrusts used the net proceeds from their respective offerings to purchase a like amount of subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) of Nara Bancorp.issued by us. The Debentures are the sole assets of the trusts. Nara Bancorp’sOur obligations under the Debentures and related documents, taken together, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by Nara Bancorpus of the obligations of the trusts. The trust preferred securitiesTrust Preferred Securities are mandatorily redeemable upon the maturity of the Debentures, or upon earlier redemption as provided in the indentures. Nara Bancorp hasWe have the right to redeem the Debentures in whole (but not in part) on or after specific dates, at redemption prices specified in the indentures plus any accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date.

Off-Balance-Sheet Activities and Contractual Obligations

We routinely engage in activities that involve, to varying degrees, elements of risk that are not reflected, in whole or in part, in the consolidated financial statements. These activities are part of our normal course of business and include traditional off-balance-sheet credit-related financial instruments, interest rate swap contracts, operating leases and long-term debt.

Traditional off-balance-sheet credit-related financial instruments are primarily commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These activities could require us to make cash payments to third parties in the eventif certain specified future events occur. The contractual amounts represent the extent of our exposure in these off-balance-sheet activities. However, since certain off-balance-sheet commitments, particularly standby letters of credit, are expected to expire or be only partially used, the total amount of commitments does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. These activities are necessary to meet the financing needs of our customers.

We enter into interest rate swap contracts under which we are required to either receive cash from or pay cash to counterparties depending on changes in interest rates. We also purchase interest rate caps to protect against increases in market interest rates. We utilize interest rate swap contracts and interest rate caps to help manage the risk of changing interest rates.

We do not anticipate that our current off-balance-sheet activities will have a material impact on our future results of operations or our financial condition. Further information regarding our financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk can be found in Item 3 “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk”.

We lease ourOur leased banking facilities and equipment are leased under non-cancelable operating leases under which we must make monthly payments over periods up to 3020 years.

Stockholders’ Equity and Regulatory Capital

Historically, our primary source of capital has been the retention of earnings, net of dividend payments to shareholders. We seek to maintain capital at a level sufficient to assure our stockholders, our customers, and our regulators that our company and our bank subsidiary are financially sound. For this purpose, we perform ongoing assessments of our components of capital as well as projected sources and uses of capital in conjunction with projected increases in assets and levels of risks. We have considered, and we will continue to consider, additional sources of capital as needs arise, through the issuance of additional stock or debt. Based on our analysis of our capital needs (including any needs arising out of our financial condition and results of operations) and the input of our regulators, we may decide, or our regulators may require us, to raise additional capital. For example, we anticipate that we will raise additional capital through an offering of our common stock in connection with the pending Center Merger, although the amount of such an offering has not yet been finally decided upon.

Total stockholders’ equity was $383.6$818.2 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 compared to $358.6$795.9 million at December 31, 2010.2011. The increase was primarily due to net income to common stockholders of $19.7$22.1 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012. Our ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets was 10.40%11.86% at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, compared to 9.76%11.42% at December 31, 2010.2011. The increase was attributable to the increase in stockholders’ equity.

The federal banking agencies require a minimum ratio of qualifying total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8% and a minimum ratio of Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets of 4%. In addition to the risk-based guidelines, federal banking regulators require banking organizations to maintain a minimum amount of Tier I capital to average total assets, referred to as the leverage ratio. Capital requirements apply to the Company and the Bank separately. In addition to these uniform risk-based capital guidelines and leverage ratios that apply across the industry, the regulators have the discretion to set individual minimum capital requirements for specific institutions at rates significantly above the minimum guidelines and ratios.

At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, our Tier I capital, defined as stockholders’ equity less intangible assets, plus proceeds from the trust preferred securities (subject to limitations), was $401.4$759.8 million, compared to $374.4$733.3 million at December 31, 2010,2011, representing an increase of $27.1$26.5 million, or 7%4%. This increase was primarily due to the net income available to common stockholders of $19.7$22.1 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012. At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 18.0%20.11% and the Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 16.7%18.85%. The Tier I leverage capital ratio was 13.5%15.08%.

As of September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2010,2011, the most recent regulatory notification categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage capital ratios as set forth in the table below.

   As of September 30, 2011 (Dollars in thousands) 
   Actual  To Be Well-Capitalized  Excess 
   Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio 

Nara Bancorp, Inc

          

Tier 1 capital to total assets

  $401,441     13.5 $148,692     5.0 $252,749     8.5

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

  $401,441     16.7 $144,181     6.0 $257,260     10.7

Total risk-based capital ratio

  $431,969     18.0 $240,301     10.0 $191,668     8.0

Nara Bank

          

Tier I capital to total assets

  $394,283     13.3 $148,675     5.0 $245,608     8.3

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

  $394,283     16.4 $144,022     6.0 $250,261     10.4

Total risk-based capital ratio

  $424,778     17.7 $240,037     10.0 $184,741     7.7
   As of December 31, 2010 (Dollars in thousands) 
   Actual  To Be Well-Capitalized  Excess 
   Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio 

Nara Bancorp, Inc

          

Tier 1 capital to total assets

  $374,353     12.6 $148,398     5.0 $225,955     7.6

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

  $374,353     16.4 $136,791     6.0 $237,562     10.4

Total risk-based capital ratio

  $403,298     17.7 $227,986     10.0 $175,312     7.7

Nara Bank

          

Tier I capital to total assets

  $364,397     12.3 $148,427     5.0 $215,970     7.3

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

  $364,397     16.0 $136,549     6.0 $227,848     10.0

Total risk-based capital ratio

  $393,292     17.3 $227,581     10.0 $165,711     7.3

Under federal banking law and regulations, dividends declared by the Bank in any calendar year may not, without the approval of the regulatory agency, exceed its net income for that year combined with its retained income from the preceding two years. However, the regulatory agency has previously issued a bulletin to all banks outlining guidelines limiting the circumstances under which banks may pay dividends even if the banks are otherwise statutorily authorized to pay dividends. The limitations impose a requirement or in some cases suggest, that prior approval of the regulatory agency should be obtained before a dividend is paid if a bank is the subject of administrative action or if the payment could be viewed by the regulatory agency as unsafe or unusual.

   As of March 31, 2012 (Dollars in thousands) 
   Actual  To Be Well-Capitalized  Excess 
   Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio 

BBCN Bancorp, Inc

          

Tier I capital to total assets

  $759,784     15.1  N/A     N/A     

Tier I risk-based capital ratio

  $759,784     18.9  N/A     N/A     

Total risk-based capital ratio

  $810,404     20.1  N/A     N/A     

BBCN Bank

          

Tier I capital to total assets

  $695,618     13.8 $251,858     5.0 $443,760     8.8

Tier I risk-based capital ratio

  $695,618     17.3 $241,630     6.0 $453,988     11.3

Total risk-based capital ratio

  $746,199     18.5 $402,717     10.0 $343,482     8.5
   As of December 31, 2011 (Dollars in thousands) 
   Actual  To Be Well-Capitalized  Excess 
   Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio 

BBCN Bancorp, Inc

          

Tier I capital to total assets

  $733,319     19.8  N/A     N/A     

Tier I risk-based capital ratio

  $733,319     18.2  N/A     N/A     

Total risk-based capital ratio

  $784,054     19.4  N/A     N/A     

BBCN Bank

          

Tier I capital to total assets

  $670,855     18.1 $185,048     5.0 $485,807     13.1

Tier I risk-based capital ratio

  $670,855     16.6 $242,168     6.0 $428,687     10.6

Total risk-based capital ratio

  $721,551     17.9 $403,613     10.0 $317,938     7.9

Liquidity Management

Liquidity risk is the risk toof reduction in our earnings or capital that would ariseresult if we were to become unablenot able to meet our obligations when they come due without incurring unacceptable losses. Liquidity risk includes the possibilityrisk of having to manage unplanned decreases or changes in funding sources and to recognize or address changes in market conditions that affect our ability to liquidate assets quickly and with a minimum loss of value or to access other sources of cash.value. Factors considered in liquidity risk management are the stability of the deposit base,base; the marketability, maturity, and pledging of our ability to pledge investments,investments; the availability of alternative sources of funds,funds; and theour demand for credit. We manageThe objective of our liquidity risk by managing interest-earning assetsmanagement is to have funds available to meet cash flow requirements arising from fluctuations in deposit levels and interest-bearing liabilities,the demands of daily operations, which include funding of securities purchases, providing for customers’ credit needs, and by maintaining alternative sourcesongoing repayment of funds as described below.borrowings.

Our primary sources of liquidity are derived from financing activities, which include customer and broker deposits, federal funds facilities, and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and the Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window. These funding sources are augmented by payments of principal and interest on loans and securities, proceeds from salessale of loans and the liquidation or sale of securities from our available for sale portfolio. Primary uses of funds include withdrawal of and interest payments on deposits, originations of loans, purchases of investment securities, and payment of operating expenses.

At September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, our total borrowing capacity from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco was $1.2 billion, of which $$907 million was unused and available to borrow. At March 31, 2012, our total borrowing capacity from the Federal Reserve Bank was $990$472 million, of which $689$472 million was unused and available to borrow. In addition to these lines, our liquid assets, consisting of cash and cash equivalent, interest-bearing cash deposits with other banks, overnight federal funds sold to other banks, liquid investment securities available for sale, and loan repayments within 30 days, were $433.6$735.2 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 compared to $510.5$689.8 million at December 31, 2010.2011. Cash and cash equivalents, including federal funds sold were $175.8$365.7 million at September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 compared to $172.3$300.1 million at December 31, 2010.2011. We believe our liquidity sources to be stable and adequate to meet our day-to-day cash flow requirements.

Recent Developments

In October 2011, we completed a public equity offering of 8,724,475 shares of common stock (including 1,137,975 shares pursuant to the full exercise by the underwriters of their overallotment option) at a price of $7.25 per share, less an underwriting discount of $0.3625 per share. Total proceeds from the equity offering, net of underwriters’ discount and offering costs, were approximately $59.7 million. We intend to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes. The offering was conducted to increase our capital to support our pending merger with Center Financial, which is subject to regulatory and customary closing conditions. For further discussion of our public equity offering, see Note 15, Subsequent Event in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited), included in Item 1. Financial Statements.

On November 4, 2011, the California Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco notified the Company that they would not object to termination by the boards of directors of the Company and Nara Bank of the resolutions previously adopted by the respective boards at the request of such bank regulatory authorities. The resolutions addressed certain actions that would be taken by the Company and Nara Bank with respect to their business operations and related matters.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The objective of our asset and liability management activities is to improve our earnings by adjusting the type and mix of assets and liabilities to effectively address changing conditions and risks. Through overall management of our balance sheet and by controlling various risks, we seek to optimize our financial returns within safe and sound parameters. Our operating strategies for attaining this objective include managing net interest margin through appropriate risk/return pricing of assets and liabilities and emphasizing growth in retail deposits, as a percentage of interest-bearing liabilities, to reduce our cost of funds. We also seek to improve earnings by controlling non-interest expense, and enhancing non-interest income. We also use risk management instruments to modify interest rate characteristics of certain assets and liabilities to hedge against our exposure to interest rate fluctuations with the objective of, reducing the effects these fluctuations might have on associated cash flows or values. Finally, we perform internal analysis to measure, evaluate and monitor risk.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the most significant market risk impacting us. Interest rate risk occurs when interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities do not reprice simultaneously and in equal volume. A key objective of asset and liability management is to manage interest rate risk associated with changing asset and liability cash flows and values of our assets and liabilities and market interest rate movements. The management of interest rate risk is governed by policies reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors. Our Board delegates responsibility for interest rate risk management to the Asset Liability Committee of the Board (“ALCO”) and to the Asset and Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”ALM”), which is composed of Nara Bank’s senior executives and other designated officers.

Market risk is the risk of adverse impacts on our future earnings, the fair values of our assets and liabilities, or our future cash flows that may result from changes in the price of a financial instrument. The fundamental objective of our ALCOALM is to manage our exposure to interest rate fluctuations while maintaining adequate levels of liquidity and capital. Our ALCOALM meets regularly to monitor interest rate risk, the sensitivity of our assets and liabilities to interest rate changes, the book and market values of our assets and liabilities, and our investment activities. It also directs changes in the composition of our assets and liabilities . Our strategy has been to reduce the sensitivity of our earnings to interest rate fluctuations by more closely matching the effective maturities or repricing characteristics of our assets and liabilities. Certain assets and liabilities, however, may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Furthermore, interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate prior to changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind. We consider the anticipated effects of these factors when implementing our interest rate risk management objectives.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

We monitor interest rate risk through the use of a simulation model that provides us with the ability to simulate our net interest income. In order to measure, at September 30, 2011,March 31, 2012, the sensitivity of our forecasted net interest income to changing interest rates, both rising and falling interest rate scenarios were projected and compared to base market interest rate forecasts. One application of our simulation model measures the impact of market interest rate changes on the net present value of estimated cash flows from our assets and liabilities, defined as our market value of equity. This analysis assesses the changes in market values of interest rate sensitive financial instruments that would occur in response to immediate and parallel changes in market interest rates.

The impacts on our net interest income and market value of equity exposed to immediate and parallel hypothetical changes in market interest rates as projected by the model we use for this purpose are illustrated in the following table.

  September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010   March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 

Simulated

Rate Changes

  Estimated Net
Interest Income
Sensitivity
 Market Value
Of Equity
Volatility
 Estimated Net
Interest Income
Sensitivity
 Market Value
Of Equity
Volatility
 
Simulated  Estimated Net
Interest Income
Sensitivity
 Market Value
Of Equity
Volatility
 Estimated Net
Interest Income
Sensitivity
 Market Value
Of Equity
Volatility
 

Rate Changes

     

+ 200 basis points

   (3.16)%   (2.72)%   (3.12)%   (4.62)%    10.53  0.55  5.46  (4.61)% 

+ 100 basis points

   (3.82)%   (0.96)%   (2.92)%   (2.27)%    5.29  0.68  2.91  (1.84)% 

- 100 basis points

   0.36  0.24  0.56  0.24   0.08  3.47  0.77  4.57

- 200 basis points

   (3.36)%   6.84  (4.33)%   (0.57)%    0.32  7.28  0.83  8.58

The results obtained from using the simulation model are somewhat uncertain as the model does not take into account other impacts or changes and the effect they could have on Company’s business or changes in business strategy the Company might make in reaction to changes in the interest rate environment.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) for the period ended September 30, 2011.March 31, 2012. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer determined that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2011March 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

The court granted the Company’s motion for summary judgmentWe are involved in September 2010, in the Chung Lawsuit described in the Company’s Form 10K for the period ended December 31, 2010, and the case was dismissed. Chung filed an appeal and oral arguments are scheduled for November 17, 2011.

On May 2, 2011, a purported shareholder class action was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against 1) the directors of Center Financial Corporation (“Center”), 2) Center, and 3) Nara Bancorp, Inc. (Rational Strategies Fund vs. Jin Chul Jhung, et, al, Center Financial Corporation, and Nara Bancorp, Inc., Case #BC460783). The Complaint alleges the directors of Center breached their fiduciary duties of care, good faith and loyalty, in approving the proposed merger of Center and Nara Bancorp, and that all defendants failedroutine litigation incidental to properly disclose material information in the registration statement relating to the merger that has been filed with the SEC. In addition, it alleges that Nara Bancorp, Inc. aided and abetted the Center directors’ alleged breaches of fiduciary duty. The complaint seeks damages in an unspecified amount, attorneys fees, interest and costs. The parties to the class action signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to settle this lawsuit, subject to court approval, by making certain additional disclosures, allour business, none of which appear in the amended Registration Statement filed by the Companyis expected to have a material adverse effect on Form S-4 on July 15, 2011. Center further agreed to pay, following consummation of the merger, up to $400,000 in plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees, if and to the extent awarded by the court. Any such payment would not become due until the merger is consummated and would be payable by the combined company. The parties signed a stipulation, dated as of October 28, 2011, formalizing the settlement reflected in the MOU. On October 31, 2011, the plaintiff filed a motion seeking the court’s preliminary approval of the settlement.

us.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

There were no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in our 20102011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

 

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

 

Item 4.ReservedMine Safety Disclosures

None

 

Item 5.Other Information

None

 

Item 6.Exhibits

See “Index to Exhibits”.

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.

 

 NARABBCN BANCORP, INC.

Date: November 9, 2011May 10, 2012

 

/s/ Alvin D. Kang

 
 Alvin D. Kang
 
 President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 9, 2011  

Date: May 10, 2012

/s/ Philip E. Guldeman
 

/s/ Philip E. Guldeman

 
 Philip E. Guldeman
 
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

  3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on June 5, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 16, 2000)
  3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on May 31, 2002 (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 Exhibit 3.3 filed with the SEC on February 5, 2003)
  3.3 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on June 1, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10-Q Exhibit 3.1.1 filed with the SEC on November 8, 2004)
  3.4 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on November 2, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on DEF14 A, Appendix B filed with the SEC on September 6, 2005)
  3.5 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on July 20, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on DEF14 A, Appendix C filed with the SEC on April 19, 2007)
  3.6 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company,Merger, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on October 17,November 30, 2011*

  3.7 Amended and Restated Bylaws of NaraBBCN Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K Exhibit 3.15.1 filed with the SEC on December 28, 2007)February 1, 2012, SEC file number 000-50245)
10.1 Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 6, 2011, between Nara Bancorp, Inc. and Center Financial Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K, Exhibit 2.1, filed with the SEC on July 7, 2011)
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002*
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002*

101.INS**

 XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH**

 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL**

 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF**

 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB**

 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE**

 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*Filed herewith
**Furnished herewith.herewith

 

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