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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023

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 001-36461

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

20-8639702

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400 Dallas, Texas

75201

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (469) 638-9636

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

Title of each class

  

Trading Symbol(s)

  

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

FFWM

NASDAQ Global Market

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

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

As of August 3, 2022,May 1, 2023, the registrant had 56,387,67156,424,276 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding.

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FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2022MARCH 31, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    

Page No.

Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.

Financial Statements

1

Item 2

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

3028

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

5146

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

5147

Part II. Other Information

Item 1A

Risk Factors

5247

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

5248

Item 6

Exhibits

5349

SIGNATURES

S-1

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

June 30, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

December 31, 

2022

2021

2023

2022

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

ASSETS

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

173,524

$

1,121,757

$

1,317,129

$

656,494

Securities available-for-sale ("AFS")

 

251,496

 

1,201,777

 

223,612

 

237,597

Securities held-to-maturity ("HTM")

930,562

847,036

862,544

Allowance for credit losses - investments

(11,226)

(10,399)

(12,288)

(11,439)

Net securities

1,170,832

1,191,378

1,058,360

1,088,702

Loans held for sale

 

485,296

 

501,436

Loans held for investment

 

8,938,841

 

6,906,728

 

10,669,803

 

10,726,193

Allowance for credit losses - loans

 

(33,165)

 

(33,776)

 

(31,095)

 

(33,731)

Net loans

 

8,905,676

 

6,872,952

 

10,638,708

 

10,692,462

Investment in FHLB stock

17,250

 

18,249

58,716

 

25,358

Deferred taxes

 

21,471

 

20,835

 

22,763

 

24,198

Premises and equipment, net

 

37,160

 

37,920

 

37,530

 

36,140

Real estate owned ("REO")

6,210

6,210

6,210

6,210

Goodwill and intangibles

 

222,749

 

222,125

 

221,401

 

221,835

Other assets

 

209,072

 

203,342

 

255,367

 

262,780

Total Assets

$

11,249,240

$

10,196,204

$

13,616,184

$

13,014,179

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

  

 

 

  

 

Liabilities:

 

  

 

 

  

 

Deposits

$

9,538,744

$

8,811,960

$

10,051,706

$

10,362,612

Borrowings

 

493,728

 

210,127

 

2,294,600

 

1,369,936

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

113,859

 

110,066

 

136,140

 

147,253

Total Liabilities

 

10,146,331

 

9,132,153

 

12,482,446

 

11,879,801

Shareholders’ Equity

 

  

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

56

 

56

 

56

 

56

Additional paid-in-capital

 

719,222

 

720,744

 

719,261

 

719,606

Retained earnings

 

392,704

 

340,976

 

428,956

 

426,659

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(9,073)

 

2,275

 

(14,535)

 

(11,943)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

1,102,909

 

1,064,051

 

1,133,738

 

1,134,378

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$

11,249,240

$

10,196,204

$

13,616,184

$

13,014,179

(See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements)

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FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

March 31, 

2022

2021

2022

2021

2023

2022

Interest income:

    

  

    

  

  

    

  

  

    

  

Loans

$

82,032

$

55,979

$

154,059

$

109,510

$

120,643

$

72,027

Securities

 

6,621

 

4,927

 

12,981

 

10,133

 

6,891

 

6,360

FHLB Stock, fed funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

 

1,318

 

497

 

2,075

 

898

 

9,466

 

757

Total interest income

 

89,971

 

61,403

 

169,115

 

120,541

 

137,000

 

79,144

Interest expense:

 

  

 

  

 

 

Deposits

 

6,340

 

3,387

 

9,698

 

8,010

 

62,140

 

3,358

Borrowings

 

1,826

 

106

 

3,118

 

392

 

16,105

 

1,292

Total interest expense

 

8,166

3,493

 

12,816

 

8,402

 

78,245

 

4,650

Net interest income

 

81,805

 

57,910

 

156,299

 

112,139

 

58,755

 

74,494

Provision for credit losses

173

 

44

 

(619)

 

404

 

417

 

(792)

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

81,632

 

57,866

 

156,918

 

111,735

 

58,338

 

75,286

Noninterest income:

 

Asset management, consulting and other fees

 

9,893

 

8,748

 

20,090

 

17,097

 

8,796

 

10,197

Gain on sale of loans

3,324

3,324

Other income

 

3,507

 

1,963

 

8,737

 

5,522

 

2,902

 

5,230

Total noninterest income

 

13,400

 

14,035

 

28,827

 

25,943

 

11,698

 

15,427

  

Noninterest expense:

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

27,634

 

20,203

 

57,455

 

41,729

 

25,286

 

29,821

Occupancy and depreciation

 

8,814

 

5,710

 

17,381

 

11,870

 

8,897

 

8,567

Professional services and marketing costs

 

3,030

 

3,907

 

6,447

 

6,029

 

4,295

 

3,417

Customer service costs

 

4,611

 

2,353

 

6,399

 

4,123

 

16,715

 

1,788

Other expenses

 

4,716

 

3,444

 

8,741

 

6,377

 

4,147

 

4,025

Total noninterest expense

 

48,805

 

35,617

 

96,423

 

70,128

 

59,340

 

47,618

Income before taxes on income

 

46,227

 

36,284

 

89,322

 

67,550

 

10,696

 

43,095

Taxes on income

 

12,911

 

10,230

 

25,170

 

19,141

 

2,200

 

12,259

Net income

$

33,316

$

26,054

$

64,152

$

48,409

$

8,496

$

30,836

Net income per share:

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.59

$

0.58

$

1.14

$

1.08

$

0.15

$

0.55

Diluted

$

0.59

$

0.58

$

1.13

$

1.07

$

0.15

$

0.55

Shares used in computation:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Basic

 

56,471,470

 

44,792,358

 

56,468,678

 

44,750,272

 

56,376,669

 

56,465,855

Diluted

 

56,519,669

 

45,101,958

 

56,543,492

 

45,057,330

 

56,410,416

 

56,565,845

(See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements)

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FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES

IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, except share amounts)

   

Common Stock

   

Additional

   

   

Accumulated Other

   

   

Common Stock

   

Additional

   

   

Accumulated Other

   

Number 

Paid-in

 Retained

Comprehensive

Number 

Paid-in

 Retained

Comprehensive

   

of Shares

   

Amount

   

Capital

   

Earnings

   

Income (Loss)

   

Total

   

of Shares

   

Amount

   

Capital

   

Earnings

   

Income (Loss)

   

Total

Balance: December 31, 2021

56,432,070

$

56

$

720,744

$

340,976

$

2,275

$

1,064,051

56,432,070

 

$

56

 

$

720,744

 

$

340,976

 

$

2,275

 

$

1,064,051

Net income

 

 

 

 

64,152

 

 

64,152

 

 

 

 

30,836

 

 

30,836

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

(11,348)

 

(11,348)

 

 

 

 

 

(6,207)

 

(6,207)

Stock based compensation

 

 

 

2,037

 

 

 

2,037

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

1,204

Cash dividend

 

 

 

(12,424)

 

 

(12,424)

(6,208)

(6,208)

Issuance of common stock:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Exercise of options

 

2,000

 

 

18

 

 

 

18

 

2,000

 

 

18

 

 

 

18

Stock grants – vesting of restricted stock units

 

133,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

122,700

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

Repurchase of shares from restricted shares vesting

 

(42,947)

 

 

(1,120)

 

 

 

(1,120)

(42,602)

(1,120)

(1,120)

Stock repurchase

(137,583)

(2,457)

(2,457)

Balance: June 30, 2022

 

56,386,914

$

56

$

719,222

$

392,704

$

(9,073)

$

1,102,909

Balance: March 31, 2022

56,514,168

$

57

$

720,846

$

365,604

$

(3,932)

$

1,082,575

Balance: March 31, 2022

 

56,514,168

$

57

$

720,846

$

365,604

$

(3,932)

$

1,082,575

Balance: December 31, 2022

56,325,242

$

56

$

719,606

$

426,659

$

(11,943)

$

1,134,378

Net income

 

 

 

 

33,316

 

 

33,316

 

 

 

 

8,496

 

 

8,496

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

(5,141)

 

(5,141)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,592)

 

(2,592)

Stock based compensation

 

 

 

833

 

 

 

833

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

32

Cash dividend

 

 

 

 

(6,216)

 

 

(6,216)

 

 

 

 

(6,199)

 

 

(6,199)

Issuance of common stock:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Exercise of options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,500

 

 

157

 

 

 

157

Stock grants – vesting of restricted stock units

 

10,674

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

114,592

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of shares from restricted shares vesting

 

(345)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(35,058)

 

 

(534)

 

 

 

(534)

Stock repurchase

(137,583)

(2,457)

(2,457)

Balance: June 30, 2022

 

56,386,914

$

56

$

719,222

$

392,704

$

(9,073)

$

1,102,909

Balance: December 31, 2020

 

44,667,650

$

45

$

433,941

$

247,638

$

14,087

$

695,711

Net income

 

 

 

 

48,409

 

 

48,409

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

(3,312)

 

(3,312)

Stock based compensation

 

 

 

1,629

 

 

 

1,629

Cash dividend

 

 

 

 

(8,050)

 

 

(8,050)

Issuance of common stock:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Exercise of options

 

75,807

 

 

819

 

 

 

819

Stock grants – vesting of restricted stock units

 

117,223

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of shares from restricted shares vesting

 

(40,937)

 

 

(1,188)

 

 

 

(1,188)

Balance: June 30, 2021

 

44,819,743

$

45

$

435,201

$

287,997

$

10,775

$

734,018

Balance: March 31, 2021

 

44,782,155

$

45

$

434,346

$

265,970

$

14,069

$

714,430

Net income

 

 

 

 

26,054

 

 

26,054

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

(3,294)

 

(3,294)

Stock based compensation

 

 

 

634

 

 

 

634

Cash dividend

 

 

 

 

(4,027)

 

 

(4,027)

Issuance of common stock:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Exercise of options

 

28,807

 

 

465

 

 

 

465

Stock grants – vesting of restricted stock units

 

9,138

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of shares from restricted shares vesting

 

(357)

 

 

(244)

 

 

 

(244)

Balance: June 30, 2021

 

44,819,743

$

45

$

435,201

$

287,997

$

10,775

$

734,018

Balance: March 31, 2023

56,424,276

$

56

$

719,261

$

428,956

$

(14,535)

$

1,133,738

(See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements)

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FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - UNAUDITED

(In thousands)

Quarter Ended June 30, 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

2022

2021

2022

2021

2023

2022

Net income

    

$

33,316

$

26,054

    

$

64,152

$

48,409

    

$

8,496

$

30,836

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities arising during the period

 

(6,612)

 

(4,657)

 

(14,343)

 

(4,682)

 

(4,535)

 

(7,731)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax

 

(6,612)

 

(4,657)

 

(14,343)

 

(4,682)

 

(4,535)

 

(7,731)

Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income

 

1,471

 

1,363

 

2,995

 

1,370

 

1,943

 

1,524

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(5,141)

 

(3,294)

 

(11,348)

 

(3,312)

 

(2,592)

 

(6,207)

Total comprehensive income

$

28,175

$

22,760

$

52,804

$

45,097

$

5,904

$

24,629

(See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements)

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FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands)

For the Six Months Ended

For the Three Months Ended

June 30, 

March 31, 

2022

2021

2023

2022

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

Net income

$

64,152

$

48,409

$

8,496

$

30,836

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

 

 

 

 

Provision for credit losses - loans

 

(1,446)

 

(1,467)

Reversal of provision for credit losses - loans

 

(432)

 

(1,136)

Provision for credit losses - securities AFS

827

1,871

849

344

Stock–based compensation expense

 

2,037

 

1,629

 

32

 

1,204

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,019

 

1,655

 

1,104

 

974

Deferred tax expense

 

1,941

 

355

 

2,761

 

3,431

Amortization of premium (discount) on securities

1,677

399

(173)

(351)

Amortization of core deposit intangible

 

999

 

842

 

434

 

509

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights - net

 

1,070

 

935

 

599

 

549

Gain on sale of loans

 

 

(3,324)

Amortization of OCI - securities transfer to HTM

(591)

616

Valuation allowance on mortgage servicing rights - net

(319)

1,309

(672)

(201)

Increase in other assets

 

(6,482)

 

(10,695)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities

 

4,476

 

(1,264)

Decrease in other assets

 

7,657

 

5,318

Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities

 

(11,792)

 

(1,138)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

70,360

 

40,654

 

9,479

 

40,339

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net increase in loans

 

(2,016,119)

 

(841,088)

Proceeds from sale of loans

 

 

142,000

Net (increase) decrease in loans

 

54,387

 

(490,869)

Purchase of premises and equipment

 

(3,523)

 

(1,826)

 

(2,494)

 

(1,222)

Disposals of premises and equipment

3,388

3,375

Recovery of allowance for credit losses

 

298

 

509

 

306

 

134

Purchases of securities AFS

 

(398)

 

(83,372)

 

 

(400)

Purchases of securities HTM

(171,852)

(83,008)

Proceeds from sale of securities

 

 

3,400

Maturities of securities AFS

 

18,524

 

143,712

 

9,184

 

7,965

Maturities of securities HTM

156,811

15,948

79,660

Sale of FHLB and FRB stock, net

 

999

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,011,872)

 

(636,665)

Sale (purchase) of FHLB and FRB stock, net

 

(33,358)

 

999

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

43,973

 

(483,366)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Increase in deposits

 

726,784

��

 

1,193,369

Net increase (decrease) in FHLB advances

 

149,000

 

(255,000)

Increase (decrease) in deposits

 

(310,906)

 

145,558

Net increase in FHLB & other advances

 

995,000

 

Line of credit net change – borrowings, net

 

(18,500)

 

6,000

 

 

(18,500)

Net increase in subordinated debt

147,608

15

147,592

Net increase in repurchase agreements

5,493

Net decrease in repurchase agreements

(70,351)

(13,250)

Gain on sale leaseback

 

(1,123)

 

 

 

(1,111)

Dividends paid

 

(12,424)

 

(8,050)

 

(6,199)

 

(6,208)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

18

 

819

 

158

 

19

Repurchase of stock

 

(3,577)

 

(1,188)

 

(534)

 

(1,120)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

993,279

 

935,950

 

607,183

 

252,980

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(948,233)

 

339,939

 

660,635

 

(190,047)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

1,121,757

 

629,707

 

656,494

 

1,121,757

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

173,524

$

969,646

$

1,317,129

$

931,710

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash paid during the period for:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Income taxes

$

22,500

$

17,424

$

$

Interest

10,563

10,019

65,720

3,893

Noncash transactions:

 

 

  

 

 

  

Transfer of loans to loans held for sale

$

$

132,521

Transfer of securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity

916,777

916,777

Goodwill acquisition adjustment

1,623

1,623

Operating lease liabilities recognized

5,428

Right of use lease assets and liabilities recognized

172

Chargeoffs against allowance for credit losses

2,003

145

(See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 - UNAUDITED

NOTE 1: BASISSUMMARY OF PRESENTATIONSIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements include Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation

First Foundation Inc. (“FFI”) andis a financial services holding company whose operations are conducted through its wholly owned subsidiaries:  First Foundation Advisors (“FFA”) and First Foundation Bank (“FFB” or the “Bank”) and the wholly owned subsidiaries of FFB, First Foundation Public Finance (“FFPF”), First Foundation Insurance Services (“FFIS”), and Blue Moon Management, LLC and First Foundation Public Finance (“FFPF”) (collectively referred to as the “Company”).  FFI also has 2two inactive wholly owned subsidiaries, First Foundation Consulting and First Foundation Advisors, LLC.  All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminatedIn addition, FFA has set up a limited liability company, which is not included in consolidation. The results of operations reflect any interim adjustments, all of which are ofthese consolidated financial statements, as a normal recurring nature and which,private investment fund to provide an investment vehicle for its clients.  FFI is incorporated in the opinionstate of management, are necessaryDelaware.  The corporate headquarters for FFI is located in Dallas, Texas.  The Company provides a fair presentationcomprehensive platform of the results for the interim period presented. The results for the 2022 interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.financial services to individuals, businesses and other organizations and has offices in California, Nevada, Florida, Texas, and Hawaii.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and prevailing practices within the banking industry. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, and include all information and footnotes required for interim financial statementreporting presentation.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results for the 2023 interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.  These financial statements assume that readers have read the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC which contains the latest available audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.

Certain reclassifications have been made toSignificant Accounting Policies

The accounting and reporting policies of the prior year consolidated financial statements toCompany are based upon GAAP and conform to predominant practices within the 2022 presentation.banking industry.  We have not made any changes in our significant accounting policies from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2022,On January 1, 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issuedCompany adopted ASU 2022-02, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) and Vintage Disclosures”. ASU 2022-02 eliminates the accounting guidance for TDRs by creditors in Subtopic 310-40, Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors and provides amendments to ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses on Financial Instruments by enhancing existing disclosure requirements and introduces new requirements related to certain modifications of receivables made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. These disclosures are presented within Note 4: “Loans” in the accompanying unaudited financial statements.  ASU 2022-02 also requires that entities disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables within the scope of Subtopic 326-20. For entities that have adoptedThis information is presented as part of the amendmentsdisclosure for risk categories of loans based on year of origination within Note 5: ‘Allowance for Credit Losses’ in Update 2016-13, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The adoption of ASU 2022-02 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidatedaccompanying unaudited financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting”. ASU 2020-04 provides optional guidance for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate

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reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this ASU apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU are effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022.  The adoptionCompany has permanently ceased originating any new loans or entering into any transaction that would increase its LIBOR-based exposure.  For all new variable-rate loans and transactions, the Company primarily offers Prime and SOFR as the variable-rate index.  For all LIBOR-based loans and transactions that mature after December 31, 2022, the Company has implemented procedures to identify and amend such loans and transactions to convert the base rate of ASU 2020-04 isthe contract to a Prime or SOFR-based rate.  The Company will also continue to assess impacts to its operations, financial models, data and technology as part of its transition plan.  The Company does not expectedexpect the impact of this transition to have a significantmaterial impact on the Company’sits consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 - UNAUDITED

NOTE 2: ACQUISITIONS

On December 17, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of TGR Financial, Inc. (“TGRF”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, First Florida Integrity Bank, through a merger of TGRF with and into FFI followed immediately by the merger of First Florida Integrity Bank with and into FFB, in exchange for 11,352,232 shares of FFI common stock with a fair value of $24.93 per share.

The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The acquired assets, assumed liabilities and identifiable intangible assets are recorded at their respective acquisition date fair values. Goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining TGRF into FFI. NaN of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

The following table represents the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of TGRF as of December 17, 2021 and the fair value adjustments and amounts recorded by the Company in 2021 under the acquisition method of accounting:

    

TGRF Book

    

Fair Value

    

(dollars in thousands)

Value

Adjustments

Fair Value

Assets Acquired:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,145,335

$

5

$

1,145,340

Securities AFS

 

147,739

 

109

 

147,848

Securities held-to-maturity

71,790

2,115

73,905

Loans, net of deferred fees

 

1,045,193

 

(5,387)

 

1,039,806

Investment in FHLB stock

 

4,510

 

 

4,510

Premises and equipment, net

 

34,199

 

(4,180)

 

30,019

Goodwill and intangibles

 

181

 

129,850

 

130,031

Bank owned life insurance

 

46,163

 

 

46,163

Deferred taxes

 

3,414

 

738

 

4,152

Other assets

 

13,562

 

(298)

 

13,264

Total assets acquired

$

2,512,086

$

122,952

$

2,635,038

Liabilities Assumed:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

$

2,170,676

$

313

$

2,170,989

Borrowings

 

177,114

 

1,929

 

179,043

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

7,386

 

182

 

7,568

Total liabilities assumed

 

2,355,176

 

2,424

 

2,357,600

Excess of assets acquired over liabilities assumed

 

156,910

 

120,528

 

277,438

Total

$

2,512,086

$

122,952

$

2,635,038

Consideration:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Stock issued

 

  

 

  

$

283,011

Cash paid

10

Total consideration (1)

$

283,021

(1)The difference between total consideration and the excess of assets acquired over liabilities assumed relates to the recognition of a credit loss reserve for non-PCD loans of $5.6 million, which is recognized as an expense in the consolidated income statement on the acquisition date.

In many cases, the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined by estimating the cash flows expected to result from those assets and liabilities and discounting them at appropriate market rates. The most significant category of assets for which this procedure was used was that of acquired loans. The excess of expected cash

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flows above the fair value (Level 3 inputs) of the majority of loans will be accreted to interest income over the remaining lives of the loans in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310-20. The fair values are estimates and are subject to adjustment for up to one year after the merger date.

Certain loans, for which specific credit-related deterioration since origination was identified, are recorded at fair value reflecting the present value of the amounts expected to be collected. Income recognition on these purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans is based on a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows to be collected. Acquired loans deemed impaired and considered collateral dependent, with the timing of the sale of loan collateral indeterminate, remain on nonaccrual status and have no accretable yield. All PCD loans were classified as accruing loans as of and subsequent to the acquisition date.

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles there was no carryover of the allowance for credit losses that had been previously recorded by TGRF.

The Company recorded a deferred income tax asset of $4.2 million related to the acquisition of TGRF, including operating loss carry-forwards of $0.1 million that are subject to limitation under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The fair value of savings and transaction deposit accounts acquired from TGRF were assumed to approximate their carrying value as these accounts have no stated maturity and are payable on demand. Certificates of deposit accounts were valued by comparing the contractual cost of the portfolio to an identical portfolio bearing current market rates (Level 2 inputs). The portfolio was segregated into pools based on remaining maturity. For each pool, the projected cash flows from maturing certificates were then calculated based on contractual rates and prevailing market rates. The valuation adjustment for each pool is equal to the present value of the difference of these two cash flows, discounted at the assumed market rate for a certificate with a corresponding maturity. This valuation adjustment will be accreted to reduce interest expense over the remaining maturities of the respective pools. The Company also recorded a core deposit intangible, which represents the value of the deposit relationships acquired from TGRF, of $3.3 million. The core deposit intangible will be amortized over a period of 10 years.

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FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 - UNAUDITED

Pro Forma Information (unaudited)

The following table presents unaudited pro forma information for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as if the acquisition of TGRF had occurred on January 1, 2021, after giving effect to certain adjustments. The unaudited pro forma information for this period includes adjustments for interest income on loans acquired, amortization of intangibles arising from the transaction, adjustments for interest expense on deposits acquired, and the related income tax effects of all these items and the income tax costs or benefits derived from the income or loss before taxes of TGRF. The net effect of these pro forma adjustments was an increase of $1.0 million in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had the transaction been effected on the assumed dates.

Six Months Ended

(dollars in thousands)

    

June 30, 2021

Net interest income

$

140,686

Provision for credit losses

 

11,572

Noninterest income

 

28,474

Noninterest expenses

 

117,319

Income before taxes

 

40,269

Taxes on income

 

16,451

Net income

$

23,818

Net income per share:

 

  

Basic

$

0.43

Diluted

$

0.42

NOTE 3:2: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Current accounting guidance 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. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

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 the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

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The following tables show the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of:

Fair Value Measurement Level

Fair Value Measurement Level

(dollars in thousands)

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

June 30, 2022:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

March 31, 2023:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

Investment securities available for sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

10,005

$

$

10,005

$

$

8,511

$

$

8,511

$

Agency mortgage-backed securities

 

9,000

 

 

9,000

 

 

7,157

 

 

7,157

 

Municipal bonds

 

46,834

 

 

46,834

 

 

47,520

 

 

47,520

 

SBA securities

23,105

23,105

16,819

16,819

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

8,990

8,990

6,830

6,830

Corporate bonds

 

141,499

 

 

141,499

 

 

123,243

 

 

123,243

 

U.S. Treasury

837

837

1,244

1,244

Investment in equity securities

 

16,025

 

 

 

16,025

 

9,758

 

 

 

9,758

Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis

$

256,295

$

837

$

230,443

$

25,015

$

221,082

$

1,244

$

203,250

$

16,588

December 31, 2021:

December 31, 2022:

Investment securities available for sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

13,825

$

$

13,825

$

$

8,615

$

$

8,615

$

Agency mortgage-backed securities

928,989

928,989

7,576

7,576

Municipal bonds

 

52,146

 

 

52,146

 

 

46,790

 

 

46,790

 

SBA securities

 

27,972

 

 

27,972

 

 

18,955

 

 

18,955

 

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

 

11,580

 

 

 

11,580

 

7,981

 

 

 

7,981

Corporate bonds

156,376

156,376

135,013

135,013

U.S. Treasury

 

490

 

490

 

 

 

1,228

 

1,228

 

 

Investment in equity securities

 

16,025

 

16,025

 

 

 

9,767

 

 

 

9,767

Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis

$

1,207,403

$

16,515

$

1,179,308

$

11,580

$

235,925

$

1,228

$

216,949

$

17,748

The increasedecrease in Level 3 assets from December 31, 2021,2022 was primarily due to $0.3 million in securitization paydowns a reclassification of investment in equity securities, and to $0.8 million in provisions for credit losses in the first sixthree months of 2022. The reclassification was due to additional factors and assumptions that management utilized to determine the Investment in equity securities amount should presented as Level 3 assets at June 30, 2022. This reclassification did not change the fair value amounts assigned to these securities.2023.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

From time to time, we may be required to measure other assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

Loans. Loans measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include collateral dependent loans held for investment. The specific reserves for these loans are based on collateral value, net of estimated disposition costs and other identified quantitative inputs. Collateral value is determined based on independent third-party appraisals or internally-developed discounted cash flow analyses. Internal discounted cash flow analyses are also utilized to estimate the fair value of these loans, which considers internally-developed, unobservable inputs such as discount rates, default rates, and loss severity. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, we measure the impaired loan at nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available, or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price or a

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discounted cash flow has been used to determine the fair value, we measure the impaired loan at nonrecurring Level 3. The total collateral dependent impaired Level 3 loans were $6.2$37.5 million and $2.8$47.2 million at June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023 and

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December 31, 2021,2022, respectively. There were $0.7 million inno specific reserves related to these loans at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 0 specific reserves at December 31, 2021.2022.

Real Estate Owned. The fair value of real estate owned is based on external appraised values that include adjustments for estimated selling costs and assumptions of market conditions that are not directly observable, resulting in a Level 3 classification.

Mortgage Servicing Rights. When mortgage loans are sold with servicing retained, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value with the income statement effect recorded in gains on sales of loans. Fair value is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income, resulting in a Level 3 classification. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method which requires servicing rights to be amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying loans. Significant assumptions in the valuation of these Level 3 mortgage servicing rights as of June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 included prepayment rates ranging from 20% to 30% and a discount rate ranging from 2.56% toof 10%.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC 825-10, Disclosures“Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsInstruments” requires disclosure of the fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate such value. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis are discussed above. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies and are based on the exit price notion set forth by ASU 2016-01. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other market value techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. The aggregate fair value amounts presented below do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

Fair value estimates are made at a discrete point in time based on relevant market information and other information about the financial instruments. Because no active market exists for a significant portion of our financial instruments, fair value estimates are based in large part on judgments we make primarily regarding current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, prepayment rates, and future expected loss experience. These estimates are subjective in nature and invariably involve some inherent uncertainties. Additionally, unexpected changes in events or circumstances can occur that could require us to make changes to our assumptions and which, in turn, could significantly affect and require us to make changes to our previous estimates of fair value.

In addition, the fair value estimates are based on existing on and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of existing and anticipated future customer relationships and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments, such as premises and equipment and other real estate owned.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments:

Cash and Cash Equivalents. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximates its carrying value.

Interest-Bearing Deposits with Financial Institutions.  The fair values of interest-bearing deposits maturing within ninety days approximate their carrying values.

Investment Securities Available for Sale. Investment securities available-for-saleavailable for sale are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value

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values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. When a market is illiquid or there is a lack of transparency around the inputs to valuation, the securities are classified as Level 3 and reliance is placed upon internally developedexternal third party models, and management judgment and evaluation for valuation. Level 1 investment securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 investment securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. SecuritiesInvestment securities classified as Level 3 include beneficial interests in FHLMC securitizations and investment in equity securities.securitizations. Significant assumptions in the valuation of these Level 3 securities as of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023 and December 31, 20212022 included prepayment rates ranging from 30%35% to 45%34% and discount rates ranging from 7.11%8.92% to 12.20%10.0%.

Investment in Equity Securities. The fair value on investment in equity securities is the carrying amount and is  evaluated for impairment on an annual basis.

Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank Stock. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (the “FHLB”). As a member, we are required to own stock of the FHLB, the amount of which is based primarily on the level of our borrowings from this institution. The fair value of the stock is equal to the carrying amount, is classified as restricted securities and is periodically evaluated for impairment based on our assessment of the ultimate recoverability of our investments in that stock. Any cash or stock dividends paid to us on such stock are reported as income.

Loans Held For Sale. The fair value of loans held for sale is determined using secondary market pricing.

Loans Held for Investment. The fair value for loans with variable interest rates is the carrying amount. The fair value of fixed rate loans is derived by calculating the discounted value of future cash flows expected to be received by the various homogeneous categories of loans or by reference to secondary market pricing. All loans have been adjusted to reflect changes in credit risk.

Deposits. The fair value of demand deposits, savings deposits, and money market deposits is defined as the amounts payable on demand. The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated based on the discounted value of the future cash flows expected to be paid on the deposits.

Borrowings. The fair value on repurchase agreementsof borrowings is the carrying amount. The fair value of overnight FHLB advances is the carrying valueand federal funds purchased that approximatesapproximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of this instrument,these instruments, resulting in a Level 21 classification. The fair value of term borrowings and subordinated debt areis derived by calculating the discounted value of future cash flows expected to be paid out by the Company resulting in a Level 3 classification.

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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows as of:

Carrying

Fair Value Measurement Level

Carrying

Fair Value Measurement Level

(dollars in thousands)

Value

1

2

3

Total

Value

1

2

3

Total

June 30, 2022:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

March 31, 2023:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

173,524

$

173,524

$

$

$

173,524

$

1,317,129

$

1,317,129

$

$

$

1,317,129

Securities AFS, net

 

240,270

 

837

 

230,443

 

8,990

 

240,270

 

211,324

 

1,244

 

203,250

 

6,830

 

211,324

Securities HTM

930,562

859,636

859,636

847,036

766,907

766,907

Loans held for sale

 

485,296

 

 

485,053

 

 

485,053

Loans, net

 

8,905,676

 

 

 

8,901,213

 

8,901,213

 

10,638,708

 

 

 

10,302,070

 

10,302,070

Investment in FHLB stock

 

17,250

 

 

17,250

 

 

17,250

 

58,716

 

 

58,716

 

 

58,716

Investment in equity securities

 

16,025

 

 

 

16,025

 

16,025

 

9,758

 

 

 

9,758

 

9,758

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

$

9,538,744

$

8,882,941

$

652,524

$

$

9,535,465

$

10,051,706

$

7,625,291

$

2,409,187

$

$

10,034,478

Borrowings

 

493,728

 

320,423

 

 

161,446

 

481,869

 

2,294,600

 

2,020,000

 

 

153,121

 

2,173,121

December 31, 2021:

December 31, 2022:

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,121,757

$

1,121,757

$

$

$

1,121,757

$

656,494

$

656,494

$

$

$

656,494

Securities AFS, net

 

1,191,378

 

490

 

1,179,308

 

11,580

 

1,191,378

 

226,158

 

1,228

 

216,949

 

7,981

 

226,158

Loans held for sale

 

501,436

 

 

515,978

 

 

515,978

Securities HTM

862,544

773,061

773,061

Loans, net

 

6,872,952

 

 

 

7,072,878

 

7,072,878

 

10,692,462

 

 

 

10,354,052

 

10,354,052

Investment in FHLB stock

 

18,249

 

 

18,249

 

 

18,249

 

25,358

 

 

25,358

 

 

25,358

Investment in equity securities

 

16,025

 

16,025

 

 

 

16,025

 

9,767

 

 

 

9,767

 

9,767

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Deposits

$

8,811,960

$

8,143,473

$

668,487

$

$

8,811,960

$

10,362,612

$

8,483,770

$

1,865,502

$

$

10,349,272

Borrowings

 

210,127

 

165,930

 

 

44,197

 

210,127

 

1,369,936

 

1,176,601

 

 

153,121

 

1,329,722

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NOTE 4: SECURITIES

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s securities AFS portfolio as of:

Amortized

Gross Unrealized

Allowance for

Estimated

(dollars in thousands)

Cost

Gains

Losses

Credit Losses

Fair Value

June 30, 2022:

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

10,941

$

$

(936)

$

$

10,005

Agency mortgage-backed securities

9,530

(530)

9,000

Municipal bonds

50,567

(3,733)

46,834

SBA securities

23,039

69

(3)

23,105

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

 

20,015

 

201

 

 

(11,226)

 

8,990

Corporate bonds

 

147,635

 

191

 

(6,327)

 

 

141,499

U.S. Treasury

 

897

 

 

(60)

 

 

837

Total

$

262,624

$

461

$

(11,589)

$

(11,226)

$

240,270

December 31, 2021:

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

13,862

$

$

(37)

$

$

13,825

Agency mortgage-backed securities

928,546

6,563

(6,120)

928,989

Municipal bonds

52,052

94

52,146

SBA securities

27,970

2

27,972

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

 

21,606

 

373

 

 

(10,399)

 

11,580

Corporate bonds

 

154,027

 

2,441

 

(92)

 

 

156,376

U.S. Treasury

 

499

 

 

(9)

 

 

490

Total

$

1,198,562

$

9,473

$

(6,258)

$

(10,399)

$

1,191,378

As of June 30, 2022, US Treasury securities of $0.9 million included in the table above are pledged as collateral to the State of California to meet regulatory requirements related to the Bank’s trust operations, $239.8 million of agency mortgage-backed securities are pledged as collateral as support for the Bank’s obligations under loan sales and securitizations agreements entered into from 2018 and 2021, and $179.7 million of SBA securities are pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements obtained from the TGRF acquisition.

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s securities HTM portfolio as of:

Amortized

Gross Unrecognized

Allowance for

Estimated

(dollars in thousands)

Cost

Gains

Losses

Credit Losses

Fair Value

June 30, 2022:

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

930,562

$

$

(70,926)

$

$

859,636

Total

$

930,562

$

$

(70,926)

$

$

859,636

There were 0 securities HTM as of DecemberMarch 31, 2021.

The Company reassessed classification of certain securities AFS and effective January 1, 2022, the Company transferred $917 million in securities AFS to securities HTM. The securities were transferred at their amortized cost basis, net of any remaining unrealized gain or loss reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. The related unrealized loss of $0.6 million included in other comprehensive income remained in other comprehensive income to be amortized, with an offsetting entry to interest income as a yield adjustment through earnings over the remaining term of the securities. Subsequent to transfer, the ACL on these securities was evaluated under the accounting policy for securities HTM.  

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NOTE 3: SECURITIES

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s securities AFS portfolio as of:

Amortized

Gross Unrealized

Allowance for

Estimated

(dollars in thousands)

Cost

Gains

Losses

Credit Losses

Fair Value

March 31, 2023:

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

9,585

$

$

(1,074)

$

$

8,511

Agency mortgage-backed securities

7,627

(470)

7,157

Municipal bonds

50,093

1

(2,574)

47,520

SBA securities

16,947

2

(130)

16,819

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

 

19,113

110

(105)

(11,315)

 

7,803

Corporate bonds

 

138,972

(15,729)

(973)

 

122,270

U.S. Treasury

 

1,298

3

(57)

 

1,244

Total

$

243,635

$

116

$

(20,139)

$

(12,288)

$

211,324

December 31, 2022:

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

9,865

$

$

(1,250)

$

$

8,615

Agency mortgage-backed securities

8,161

(585)

7,576

Municipal bonds

50,232

(3,442)

46,790

SBA securities

19,090

3

(138)

18,955

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

 

19,415

 

108

 

(103)

 

(11,439)

 

7,981

Corporate bonds

 

145,024

 

 

(10,011)

 

 

135,013

U.S. Treasury

 

1,298

 

1

 

(71)

 

 

1,228

Total

$

253,085

$

112

$

(15,600)

$

(11,439)

$

226,158

As of March 31, 2023, U.S. Treasury securities of $1.2 million included in the table above are pledged as collateral to the States of California and Florida to meet regulatory requirements related to the Bank’s trust operations, $231.9 million of agency mortgage-backed securities are pledged as collateral as support for the Bank’s obligations under loan sales and securitizations agreements entered into from 2018 and 2021.  A total of $184.2 million in securities consisting of SBA securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, agency mortgage-backed securities, and municipal bonds are pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements. A total of $841.6 million in agency mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, and loans are pledged as collateral to the Federal Reserve’s discount window from which the Bank may borrow.  

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s securities HTM portfolio as of:

Amortized

Gross Unrecognized

Allowance for

Estimated

(dollars in thousands)

Cost

Gains

Losses

Credit Losses

Fair Value

March 31, 2023:

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

847,036

$

$

(80,129)

$

$

766,907

Total

$

847,036

$

$

(80,129)

$

$

766,907

December 31, 2022:

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

862,544

$

$

(89,483)

$

$

773,061

Total

$

862,544

$

$

(89,483)

$

$

773,061

In 2022, the Company transferred $917 million in securities AFS to securities HTM. The securities were transferred at their amortized cost basis, net of any remaining unrealized gain or loss reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. The related unrealized gain (or loss) of $0.6 million included in other comprehensive income remained in other comprehensive income to be amortized, with an offsetting entry to interest income as a yield adjustment

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through earnings over the remaining term of the securities. Subsequent to transfer, the ACL on these securities was evaluated under the accounting policy for securities HTM. The securities HTM portfolio consists solely of agency-backed MBS securities in which the Company has reason to believe the credit loss exposure is remote, as these securities are guaranteed by a U.S. government sponsored entity (“GSE”).  As such, the ACL related to the securities HTM portfolio was zero at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

We monitor the credit quality of thesethe securities in the investment portfolios by evaluating various quantitative attributes. The credit quality indicators the Company monitors include, but are not limited to, credit ratings of individual securities and the credit rating of government sponsored enterprises that guarantee the securities. Credit ratings express opinions about the credit quality of a security. Securities rated investment grade, that is, those with ratings similar to BBB-/Baa3 or above, as defined by NRSROs, are generally considered by the rating agencies and market participants to be low credit risk. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, all of the Company’s securities were either investment grade or were issued by a U.S. government agency or a U.S. government sponsored enterprise with an investment grade rating.

The tables below indicate as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the gross unrealized losses and fair values of our investmentssecurities AFS portfolio, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Securities with Unrealized Loss at June 30, 2022

Securities with Unrealized Loss at March 31, 2023

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

(dollars in thousands)

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

9,979

$

(936)

$

$

$

9,979

$

(936)

$

$

$

8,511

$

(1,074)

$

8,511

$

(1,074)

Agency mortgage-backed securities

9,000

(530)

9,000

(530)

1,407

(50)

5,750

(420)

7,157

(470)

Municipal bonds

46,835

(3,733)

46,835

(3,733)

1,796

(15)

42,108

(2,559)

43,904

(2,574)

SBA securities

2,016

(3)

2,016

(3)

14,823

(122)

912

(8)

15,735

(130)

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

4,224

(105)

4,224

(105)

Corporate bonds

126,308

(6,327)

���

126,308

(6,327)

52,772

(1,228)

70,472

(14,501)

123,244

(15,729)

U.S. Treasury

838

(60)

838

(60)

841

(57)

841

(57)

Total temporarily impaired securities

$

194,976

$

(11,589)

$

$

$

194,976

$

(11,589)

$

75,022

$

(1,520)

$

128,594

$

(18,619)

$

203,616

$

(20,139)

Securities with Unrealized Loss at December 31, 2021

Securities with Unrealized Loss at December 31, 2022

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

(dollars in thousands)

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

Collateralized mortgage obligations

    

$

12,971

    

$

(37)

    

$

    

$

    

$

12,971

    

$

(37)

    

$

2

    

$

    

$

8,613

    

$

(1,250)

    

$

8,615

    

$

(1,250)

Agency mortgage-backed securities

434,973

(5,051)

36,136

(1,069)

471,109

(6,120)

6,882

(525)

696

(60)

7,578

(585)

Municipal bonds

44,971

(3,244)

1,819

(198)

46,790

(3,442)

SBA securities

17,237

(137)

121

(1)

17,358

(138)

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

4,217

(103)

4,217

(103)

Corporate bonds

47,880

(92)

47,880

(92)

108,056

(6,476)

26,957

(3,535)

135,013

(10,011)

U.S. Treasury

 

491

 

(9)

 

 

 

491

 

(9)

 

376

 

(23)

 

451

 

(48)

 

827

 

(71)

Total temporarily impaired securities

$

496,315

$

(5,189)

$

36,136

$

(1,069)

$

532,451

$

(6,258)

$

181,741

$

(10,508)

$

38,657

$

(5,092)

$

220,398

$

(15,600)

The table below indicates, as of June 30, 2022, the gross unrealized losses and fair values of our investments HTM, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

Securities with Unrecognized Loss at June 30, 2022

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Fair

Unrecognized

Fair

Unrecognized

Fair

Unrecognized

(dollars in thousands)

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

827,772

$

(68,544)

$

31,864

$

(2,382)

$

859,636

$

(70,926)

Total temporarily impaired securities

$

827,772

$

(68,544)

$

31,864

$

(2,382)

$

859,636

$

(70,926)

There were 0 securities HTM as of December 31, 2021.

Unrealized losses in agency mortgage backed securities, beneficial interests in FHLMC securitizations, and other securities have not been recognized into income because the issuer bonds are of high credit quality, management does not intend to sell, it is not more likely than not that management would be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in discount rates and assumptions regarding future interest rates. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.

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The tables below indicate the gross unrecognized losses and fair values of our securities HTM portfolio, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrecognized loss position.

Securities with Unrecognized Loss at March 31, 2023

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Fair

Unrecognized

Fair

Unrecognized

Fair

Unrecognized

(dollars in thousands)

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

76,301

$

(6,768)

$

690,606

$

(73,361)

$

766,907

$

(80,129)

Total temporarily impaired securities

$

76,301

$

(6,768)

$

690,606

$

(73,361)

$

766,907

$

(80,129)

Securities with Unrecognized Loss at December 31, 2022

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

Fair

Unrecognized

Fair

Unrecognized

Fair

Unrecognized

(dollars in thousands)

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Loss

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

394,619

$

(37,418)

$

378,442

$

(52,065)

$

773,061

$

(89,483)

Total temporarily impaired securities

$

394,619

$

(37,418)

$

378,442

$

(52,065)

$

773,061

$

(89,483)

The following is a roll forwardrollforward of ourthe Bank’s allowance for credit losses related to securitiesinvestments for the following periods:

(dollars in thousands)

Total

Total

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023:

Beginning balance

    

$

10,743

    

$

11,439

Provision for credit losses

 

483

 

849

Balance: June 30, 2022

 

$

11,226

Balance: March 31, 2023

 

$

12,288

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022:

Beginning balance

    

$

10,399

    

$

10,399

Provision for credit losses

 

827

 

344

Balance: June 30, 2022

 

$

11,226

Year Ended December 31, 2021:

Beginning balance

    

$

7,245

Provision for credit losses

 

3,154

Balance: December 31, 2021

 

$

10,399

Balance: March 31, 2022

 

$

10,743

Due to a change in expected cash flowsProvision for credit losses of interest only strip securities, $0.5$0.8 million and $0.8$0.3 million in allowances were taken in the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $0.2 million and $1.9 million in allowances were taken in the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. The allowances were included as a charge in provision for credit lossesrecorded on the consolidated income statement.statements for the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.  

The ACL on investment securities is determined for both held-to-maturity and available-for-sale classifications of the investment portfolio in accordance with ASC 326, and is evaluated on a quarterly basis. The ACL for held-to-maturity investment securities is determined on a collective basis, based on shared risk characteristics, and is determined at the individual security level when the Company deems a security to no longer possess shared risk characteristics. Under ASC 326-20, for investment securities where the Company has reason to believe the credit loss exposure is remote, such as those guaranteed by the U.S. government or government sponsored entities, a zero loss expectation is applied and a company is not required to estimate and recognize an ACL.

For securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, the Company first evaluates whether it intends to sell, or whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of these criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. If neither criteria is met, the Company is required to assess whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or noncredit-related factors. In determining whether a security’s decline in fair value is credit related, the Company considers a number of factors including, but not limited to: (i) the extent to which the fair value of the investment is less than its amortized cost; (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; (iii) downgrades

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in credit ratings; (iv) payment structure of the security, and (v) the ability of the issuer of the security to make scheduled principal and interest payments. If, after considering these factors, the present value of expected cash flows to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists, and an allowance for credit loss is recorded through income as a component of provision for credit loss expense. If the assessment indicates that a credit loss does not exist, the Company records the decline in fair value through other comprehensive income, net of related income tax effects. The Company has made the election to exclude accrued interest receivable on securities from the estimate of credit losses and report accrued interest separately on the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense. Losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a security is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.

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Forexpected credit losses for its municipal and corporate bond securities in order to supplement our own internal review.  The analysis concluded and the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 - UNAUDITEDCompany concurred that seven corporate bond securities were impacted by credit loss totaling $973 thousand, which was recorded against the allowance.

The scheduled maturities of securities AFS and the related weighted average yields were as follows for the periods indicated:

    

Less than 

    

1 Through 

    

5 Through 

    

After

    

 

(dollars in thousands)

1 Year

5 years

10 Years

10 Years

Total

 

June 30, 2022

Amortized Cost:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

$

$

740

$

10,201

$

10,941

Agency mortgage-backed securities

4,120

3,714

1,696

9,530

Municipal bonds

304

5,176

35,374

9,713

50,567

SBA securities

55

1,836

1,507

19,641

23,039

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

10,546

9,469

20,015

Corporate bonds

6,018

10,412

125,671

5,534

147,635

U.S. Treasury

 

 

897

 

 

 

897

Total

$

6,377

$

32,987

$

167,006

$

56,254

$

262,624

Weighted average yield

 

1.97

%  

 

1.98

%  

 

3.48

%  

 

2.00

%  

 

2.94

%

Estimated Fair Value:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

$

$

687

$

9,318

$

10,005

Agency mortgage-backed securities

3,969

3,460

1,571

9,000

Municipal bonds

301

4,839

33,370

8,324

46,834

SBA securities

55

1,833

1,510

19,707

23,105

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

10,546

9,670

20,216

Corporate bonds

5,985

9,877

120,654

4,983

141,499

U.S. Treasury

 

 

837

 

 

 

837

Total

$

6,341

$

31,901

$

159,681

$

53,573

$

251,496

    

Less than 

    

1 Through 

    

5 Through 

    

After

    

 

    

Less than 

    

1 Through 

    

5 Through 

    

After

    

 

(dollars in thousands)

1 Year

5 years

10 Years

10 Years

Total

 

1 Year

5 years

10 Years

10 Years

Total

 

December 31, 2021

March 31, 2023

Amortized Cost:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

$

710

$

802

$

12,350

$

13,862

$

$

$

569

$

9,016

$

9,585

Agency mortgage-backed securities

4,990

24,568

898,988

928,546

5,969

1,658

7,627

Municipal bonds

1,625

38,853

11,574

52,052

300

9,280

35,064

5,449

50,093

SBA securities

70

1,613

2,952

23,335

27,970

5

1,101

1,108

14,733

16,947

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

11,902

9,704

21,606

9,537

9,576

19,113

Corporate bonds

9,534

10,519

128,438

5,536

154,027

28,985

104,456

5,531

138,972

U.S. Treasury

 

 

499

 

 

 

499

 

1,298

 

1,298

Total

$

9,604

$

31,858

$

195,613

$

961,487

$

1,198,562

$

305

$

56,170

$

141,197

$

45,963

$

243,635

Weighted average yield

 

(2.28)

%  

 

2.06

%  

 

3.03

%  

 

1.63

%  

 

1.84

%

 

0.29

%  

 

4.11

%  

 

3.43

%  

 

4.17

%  

 

3.72

%

Estimated Fair Value:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

$

710

$

799

$

12,316

$

13,825

$

$

$

521

$

7,990

$

8,511

Agency mortgage-backed securities

5,082

25,056

898,851

928,989

5,665

1,492

7,157

Municipal bonds

1,704

38,865

11,577

52,146

300

8,944

33,682

4,594

47,520

SBA securities

70

1,613

2,953

23,336

27,972

5

1,094

1,103

14,617

16,819

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

11,902

10,077

21,979

9,537

9,581

19,118

Corporate bonds

9,529

10,499

130,754

5,594

156,376

27,970

90,758

4,515

123,243

U.S. Treasury

 

 

490

 

 

 

490

 

1,244

 

1,244

Total

$

9,599

$

32,000

$

198,427

$

961,751

$

1,201,777

$

305

$

54,454

$

126,064

$

42,789

$

223,612

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2022 - UNAUDITED

The following is a summary of scheduled maturities of securities HTM and the related weighted average yields as of:

    

Less than 

    

1 Through 

    

5 Through 

    

After

    

 

(dollars in thousands)

1 Year

5 years

10 Years

10 Years

Total

 

June 30, 2022

Amortized Cost:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

$

131

$

19,227

$

911,204

$

930,562

Total

$

$

131

$

19,227

$

911,204

$

930,562

Weighted average yield

 

%  

 

0.28

%  

 

1.05

%  

 

1.72

%  

1.70

%

Estimated Fair Value:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

$

123

$

17,937

$

841,576

$

859,636

Total

$

$

123

$

17,937

$

841,576

$

859,636

There were 0 securities HTM as of DecemberMarch 31, 2021.

NOTE 5: LOANS

The following is a summary of our loans as of:

    

June 30, 

December 31, 

(dollars in thousands)

    

2022

    

2021

Outstanding principal balance:

  

  

Loans secured by real estate:

 

  

 

  

Residential properties:

 

  

 

  

Multifamily

$

3,953,717

$

2,886,055

Single family

 

958,348

 

933,445

Total real estate loans secured by residential properties

 

4,912,065

 

3,819,500

Commercial properties

 

1,237,664

 

1,309,200

Land and construction

 

170,887

 

156,028

Total real estate loans

 

6,320,616

 

5,284,728

Commercial and industrial loans

 

2,593,948

 

1,598,422

Consumer loans

 

10,845

 

10,834

Total loans

 

8,925,409

 

6,893,984

Premiums, discounts and deferred fees and expenses

 

13,432

 

12,744

Total

$

8,938,841

$

6,906,728

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 - UNAUDITED

The following table summarizes our delinquent and nonaccrual loans as of:

Past Due and Still Accruing

Total Past

90 Days

Due and

(dollars in thousands)

    

30–59 Days

    

60-89 Days

    

or More

    

Nonaccrual

    

Nonaccrual

    

Current

    

Total

June 30, 2022:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

480

$

$

$

3,154

$

3,634

$

4,924,740

$

4,928,374

Commercial properties

 

1,932

 

343

 

2,877

 

4,246

 

9,398

 

1,226,767

 

1,236,165

Land and construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

169,722

 

169,722

Commercial and industrial loans

 

823

 

2,064

 

 

3,684

 

6,571

 

2,587,155

 

2,593,726

Consumer loans

 

170

 

 

 

 

170

 

10,684

 

10,854

Total

$

3,405

$

2,407

$

2,877

$

11,084

$

19,773

$

8,919,068

$

8,938,841

Percentage of total loans

 

0.04

%  

 

0.03

%  

 

0.03

%  

 

0.12

%  

 

0.22

%  

 

  

 

  

December 31, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

1,519

$

310

$

$

3,281

$

5,110

$

3,827,385

$

3,832,495

Commercial properties

 

2,934

 

 

 

1,529

 

4,463

 

1,305,112

 

1,309,575

Land and construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

155,926

 

155,926

Commercial and industrial loans

 

303

 

260

 

 

3,520

 

4,083

 

1,593,782

 

1,597,865

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,867

 

10,867

Total

$

4,756

$

570

$

$

8,330

$

13,656

$

6,893,072

$

6,906,728

Percentage of total loans

 

0.07

%  

 

0.01

%  

 

%  

 

0.12

%  

 

0.20

%  

 

  

 

  

The following table summarizes our nonaccrual loans as of:

Nonaccrual

Nonaccrual

with Allowance

with no Allowance

(dollars in thousands)

    

for Credit Losses

   

for Credit Losses

June 30, 2022:

 

 

  

Real estate loans:

Residential properties

$

$

3,154

Commercial properties

4,246

Commercial and industrial loans

 

1,835

 

1,849

Total

$

1,835

$

9,249

December 31, 2021:

 

 

  

Real estate loans:

Residential properties

$

$

3,281

Commercial properties

1,529

Commercial and industrial loans

 

1,733

 

1,787

Total

$

1,733

$

6,597

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 - UNAUDITED

The following table presents the loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”) by accrual and nonaccrual status as of:

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

(dollars in thousands)

Accrual

Nonaccrual

��

Total

Accrual

Nonaccrual

Total

Residential loans

    

$

    

$

    

$

    

$

1,200

    

$

    

$

1,200

Commercial real estate loans

 

976

 

1,121

 

2,097

 

1,021

 

1,174

 

2,195

Commercial and industrial loans

 

102

 

1,630

 

1,732

 

493

 

2,030

 

2,523

Total

$

1,078

$

2,751

$

3,829

$

2,714

$

3,204

$

5,918

The following table provides information on loans that were modified as TDRs for the following periods:

Outstanding Recorded Investment

(dollars in thousands)

Number of loans

Pre-Modification

Post-Modification

Financial Impact

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

Commercial and industrial loans

 

1

$

236

$

236

$

Total

 

1

$

236

$

236

$

Outstanding Recorded Investment

(dollars in thousands)

Number of loans

Pre-Modification

Post-Modification

Financial Impact

Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commercial and industrial loans

 

1

$

346

$

346

$

Total

 

1

$

346

$

346

$

All of these loans were classified as a TDR as a result of a reduction in required principal payments and an extension of the maturity date of the loans. These loans have been paying in accordance with the terms of their restructure.

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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 - UNAUDITED

NOTE 6: ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The following is a roll forward of the Bank’s allowance for credit losses related to loans for the following periods:

Initial Allowance

    

Beginning

    

Provision for

    

on Acquired

    

    

    

Ending

(dollars in thousands)

Balance

Credit Losses

PCD Loans

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Balance

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

3,198

$

1,248

$

$

$

$

4,446

Commercial properties

 

15,636

 

(2,922)

 

 

 

 

12,714

Land and construction

 

1,768

 

(308)

 

 

 

 

1,460

Commercial and industrial loans

 

12,130

 

2,187

 

 

 

164

 

14,481

Consumer loans

 

90

 

(26)

 

 

 

��

64

Total

$

32,822

$

179

$

$

$

164

$

33,165

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

2,637

$

1,809

$

$

$

$

4,446

Commercial properties

 

17,049

 

(4,335)

 

 

 

 

12,714

Land and construction

 

1,995

 

(535)

 

 

 

 

1,460

Commercial and industrial loans

 

11,992

 

2,336

 

 

(145)

 

298

 

14,481

Consumer loans

 

103

 

(39)

 

 

 

 

64

Total

$

33,776

$

(764)

$

$

(145)

$

298

$

33,165

 

Year Ended December 31, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

5,115

$

(1,453)

$

93

$

(1,118)

$

$

2,637

Commercial properties

 

8,711

 

774

 

7,564

 

 

 

17,049

Land and construction

 

892

 

1,051

 

52

 

 

 

1,995

Commercial and industrial loans

 

9,249

 

614

 

1,836

 

(706)

 

999

 

11,992

Consumer loans

 

233

 

(130)

 

 

 

 

103

Total

$

24,200

$

856

$

9,545

$

(1,824)

$

999

$

33,776

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 - UNAUDITED

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for credit losses and the recorded investment in loans by impairment method as of:

Allowance for Credit Losses

Loans Evaluated

(dollars in thousands)

    

Individually

    

Collectively

    

Total

    

June 30, 2022:

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Residential properties

$

79

$

4,367

$

4,446

Commercial properties

 

5,170

 

7,544

 

12,714

Land and construction

 

 

1,460

 

1,460

Commercial and industrial loans

 

2,225

 

12,256

 

14,481

Consumer loans

 

 

64

 

64

Total

$

7,474

$

25,691

$

33,165

Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

8,376

$

4,919,998

$

4,928,374

Commercial properties

 

40,646

 

1,195,519

 

1,236,165

Land and construction

 

 

169,722

 

169,722

Commercial and industrial loans

 

8,108

 

2,585,618

 

2,593,726

Consumer loans

 

 

10,854

 

10,854

Total

$

57,130

$

8,881,711

$

8,938,841

December 31, 2021:

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

111

$

2,526

$

2,637

Commercial properties

 

7,967

 

9,082

 

17,049

Land and construction

 

52

 

1,943

 

1,995

Commercial and industrial loans

 

2,386

 

9,606

 

11,992

Consumer loans

 

 

103

 

103

Total

$

10,516

$

23,260

$

33,776

Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

9,593

$

3,822,902

$

3,832,495

Commercial properties

 

41,313

 

1,268,262

 

1,309,575

Land and construction

 

694

 

155,232

 

155,926

Commercial and industrial loans

 

9,963

 

1,587,902

 

1,597,865

Consumer loans

 

 

10,867

 

10,867

Total

$

61,563

$

6,845,165

$

6,906,728

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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 20222023 - UNAUDITED

    

Less than 

    

1 Through 

    

5 Through 

    

After

    

 

(dollars in thousands)

1 Year

5 years

10 Years

10 Years

Total

 

December 31, 2022

Amortized Cost:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

$

$

686

$

9,179

$

9,865

Agency mortgage-backed securities

4,384

2,107

1,670

8,161

Municipal bonds

301

8,002

34,501

7,428

50,232

SBA securities

14

1,402

1,278

16,396

19,090

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

9,860

9,555

19,415

Corporate bonds

6,006

28,993

104,494

5,531

145,024

U.S. Treasury

 

 

1,298

 

 

 

1,298

Total

$

6,321

$

53,939

$

143,066

$

49,759

$

253,085

Weighted average yield

 

4.36

%  

 

3.96

%  

 

3.38

%  

 

1.91

%  

 

3.24

%

Estimated Fair Value:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

$

$

623

$

7,992

$

8,615

Agency mortgage-backed securities

4,133

1,960

1,483

7,576

Municipal bonds

299

7,565

32,690

6,236

46,790

SBA securities

14

1,395

1,272

16,274

18,955

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

9,860

9,560

19,420

Corporate bonds

6,001

28,022

96,734

4,256

135,013

U.S. Treasury

 

 

1,228

 

 

 

1,228

Total

$

6,314

$

52,203

$

133,279

$

45,801

$

237,597

The scheduled maturities of securities HTM and the related weighted average yields were as follows for the periods indicated:

    

Less than 

    

1 Through 

    

5 Through 

    

After

    

 

(dollars in thousands)

1 Year

5 years

10 Years

10 Years

Total

 

March 31, 2023

Amortized Cost:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

$

574

$

18,925

$

827,537

$

847,036

Total

$

$

574

$

18,925

$

827,537

$

847,036

Weighted average yield

 

%  

 

0.60

%  

 

1.22

%  

 

2.47

%  

2.44

%

Estimated Fair Value:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

$

537

$

17,451

$

748,919

$

766,907

Total

$

$

537

$

17,451

$

748,919

$

766,907

    

Less than 

    

1 Through 

    

5 Through 

    

After

    

 

(dollars in thousands)

1 Year

5 years

10 Years

10 Years

Total

 

December 31, 2022

Amortized Cost:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

$

208

$

17,689

$

844,647

$

862,544

Total

$

$

208

$

17,689

$

844,647

$

862,544

Weighted average yield

 

%  

 

0.36

%  

 

1.12

%  

 

2.31

%  

2.28

%

Estimated Fair Value:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

$

192

$

16,148

$

756,721

$

773,061

Total

$

$

192

$

16,148

$

756,721

$

773,061

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 - UNAUDITED

NOTE 4: LOANS

The following is a summary of our loans as of:

    

March 31, 

December 31, 

(dollars in thousands)

    

2023

    

2022

Outstanding principal balance:

  

  

Loans secured by real estate:

 

  

 

  

Residential properties:

 

  

 

  

Multifamily

$

5,332,815

$

5,341,596

Single family

 

1,008,657

 

1,016,498

Total real estate loans secured by residential properties

 

6,341,472

 

6,358,094

Commercial properties

 

1,155,624

 

1,203,292

Land and construction

 

166,166

 

158,565

Total real estate loans

 

7,663,262

 

7,719,951

Commercial and industrial loans

 

2,985,984

 

2,984,748

Consumer loans

 

3,862

 

4,481

Total loans

 

10,653,108

 

10,709,180

Premiums, discounts and deferred fees and expenses

 

16,695

 

17,013

Total

$

10,669,803

$

10,726,193

The following table summarizes our delinquent and nonaccrual loans as of:

Past Due and Still Accruing

Total Past

90 Days

Due and

(dollars in thousands)

    

30–59 Days

    

60-89 Days

    

or More

    

Nonaccrual

    

Nonaccrual

    

Current

    

Total

March 31, 2023:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

20,272

$

$

$

2,518

$

22,790

$

6,338,021

$

6,360,811

Commercial properties

 

5,561

 

 

217

 

3,969

 

9,747

 

1,144,772

 

1,154,519

Land and construction

 

521

 

6,835

 

 

 

7,356

 

157,860

 

165,216

Commercial and industrial loans

 

1,200

 

233

 

2,227

 

4,694

 

8,354

 

2,977,013

 

2,985,367

Consumer loans

 

10

 

 

 

 

10

 

3,880

 

3,890

Total

$

27,564

$

7,068

$

2,444

$

11,181

$

48,257

$

10,621,546

$

10,669,803

Percentage of total loans

 

0.26

%  

 

0.07

%  

 

0.02

%  

 

0.10

%  

 

0.45

%  

 

  

 

  

December 31, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

511

$

57

$

$

2,556

$

3,124

$

6,374,100

$

6,377,224

Commercial properties

 

15,000

 

946

 

1,213

 

4,547

 

21,706

 

1,180,357

 

1,202,063

Land and construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

157,630

 

157,630

Commercial and industrial loans

 

385

 

1,495

 

982

 

3,228

 

6,090

 

2,978,668

 

2,984,758

Consumer loans

 

 

167

 

 

 

167

 

4,351

 

4,518

Total

$

15,896

$

2,665

$

2,195

$

10,331

$

31,087

$

10,695,106

$

10,726,193

Percentage of total loans

 

0.15

%  

 

0.02

%  

 

0.02

%  

 

0.10

%  

 

0.29

%  

 

  

 

  

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 - UNAUDITED

The following table summarizes our nonaccrual loans as of:

Nonaccrual

Nonaccrual

with Allowance

with no Allowance

(dollars in thousands)

    

for Credit Losses

   

for Credit Losses

March 31, 2023:

 

 

  

Real estate loans:

Residential properties

$

$

2,518

Commercial properties

3,969

Commercial and industrial loans

 

3,672

 

1,022

Total

$

3,672

$

7,509

December 31, 2022:

 

 

  

Real estate loans:

Residential properties

$

$

2,556

Commercial properties

4,547

Commercial and industrial loans

 

2,016

 

1,212

Total

$

2,016

$

8,315

The Company adopted ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures on January 1, 2023.  The amendments in this ASU eliminate the accounting guidance for TDRs by creditors in Subtopic 310-40, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty.  The amendments in this ASU were applied prospectively, and therefore, loan modification and charge off information is provided for only those items occurring after the January 1, 2023 adoption date.

Based on the guidance in ASU 2022-02, a loan modification or refinancing results in a new loan if the terms of the new loan are at least as favorable to the lender as the terms with customers with similar collection risks that are not refinancing or restructuring their loans and the modification to the terms of the loan are more than minor.  If a loan modification or refinancing does not result in a new loan, it is classified as a loan modification.

There are additional disclosures for modification of loans with borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that result in a direct change in the timing or amount of contractual cash flows.  The disclosures are applicable to situations where there is interest rate reduction, term extensions, principal forgiveness, other-than-insignificant payment delays, or a combination of any of these items.  The Company had no loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties in the first quarter of 2023 and there were no modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties that were outstanding at March 31, 2023.

FASB has provided transition guidance to assist with the implementation of ASU 2022-02.  Per this guidance, FASB expects that for comparative periods presented before adoption, current TDR disclosures should continue to be provided.  As such, the following table presents the loans classified as TDRs by accrual and nonaccrual status as of the comparative period ended December 31, 2022:

    

December 31, 2022

(dollars in thousands)

    

Accrual

    

Nonaccrual

    

Total

Residential loans

$

$

$

Commercial real estate loans

 

929

 

1,066

 

1,995

Commercial and industrial loans

 

166

 

1,412

 

1,578

Total

$

1,095

$

2,478

$

3,573

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NOTE 5: ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The following is a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses related to loans for the following periods:

Provision for

    

Beginning

    

(Reduction of)

    

    

    

Ending

(dollars in thousands)

Balance

Credit Losses

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Balance

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023:

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

8,306

$

(43)

$

$

$

8,263

Commercial properties

 

8,714

 

(2,732)

 

(249)

 

 

5,733

Land and construction

 

164

 

152

 

 

 

316

Commercial and industrial loans

 

16,521

 

1,685

 

(1,752)

 

306

 

16,760

Consumer loans

 

26

 

(1)

 

(2)

 

 

23

Total

$

33,731

$

(939)

$

(2,003)

$

306

$

31,095

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

2,637

$

561

$

$

$

3,198

Commercial properties

 

17,049

 

(1,413)

 

 

 

15,636

Land and construction

 

1,995

 

(227)

 

 

 

1,768

Commercial and industrial loans

 

11,992

 

149

 

(145)

 

134

 

12,130

Consumer loans

 

103

 

(13)

 

 

 

90

Total

$

33,776

$

(943)

$

(145)

$

134

$

32,822

Year Ended December 31, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

2,637

$

5,674

$

(5)

$

$

8,306

Commercial properties

 

17,049

 

(8,335)

 

 

 

8,714

Land and construction

 

1,995

 

(1,831)

 

 

 

164

Commercial and industrial loans

 

11,992

 

4,804

 

(711)

 

436

 

16,521

Consumer loans

 

103

 

(73)

 

(4)

 

 

26

Total

$

33,776

$

239

$

(720)

$

436

$

33,731

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The following tables present risk categories oftable presents the balance in the allowance for credit losses and the recorded investment in loans based on year of origination,by impairment method as of:

Revolving

(dollars in thousands)

    

2022

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

  

2018

  

Prior

  

Loans

  

Total

June 30, 2022:

Loans secured by real estate:

Residential

Multifamily

Pass

 

$

1,364,976

 

$

1,081,884

$

817,796

 

$

320,841

 

$

179,739

$

202,422

 

$

 

$

3,967,658

Special mention

Substandard

Total

 

$

1,364,976

 

$

1,081,884

$

817,796

 

$

320,841

 

$

179,739

$

202,422

 

$

 

$

3,967,658

Single family

Pass

 

$

130,550

 

$

292,826

$

100,637

 

$

44,070

 

$

52,904

$

261,117

 

$

70,211

 

$

952,315

Special mention

26

26

Substandard

8,238

137

8,375

Total

 

$

130,550

 

$

292,826

$

100,637

 

$

44,070

 

$

52,904

$

269,355

 

$

70,374

 

$

960,716

Commercial real estate

Pass

 

$

143,795

 

$

226,528

$

142,764

 

$

119,380

 

$

171,603

$

351,594

 

$

 

$

1,155,664

Special mention

13,715

46

16,243

5,772

7,990

43,766

Substandard

5,963

9,200

829

10,279

10,464

36,735

Total

 

$

149,758

 

$

249,443

$

143,639

 

$

145,902

 

$

177,375

$

370,048

 

$

 

$

1,236,165

Land and construction

Pass

 

$

32,273

 

$

54,823

$

48,199

 

$

12,272

 

$

5,145

$

2,678

 

$

 

$

155,390

Special mention

14,332

14,332

Substandard

Total

 

$

32,273

 

$

54,823

$

48,199

 

$

12,272

 

$

19,477

$

2,678

 

$

 

$

169,722

Commercial

Pass

 

$

855,797

 

$

439,281

$

224,157

 

$

91,489

 

$

41,946

$

41,136

 

$

881,333

 

$

2,575,139

Special mention

1,441

419

7,025

8,885

Substandard

331

2,563

1,902

518

2,502

1,886

9,702

Total

 

$

855,797

 

$

439,612

$

228,161

 

$

93,810

 

$

42,464

$

43,638

 

$

890,244

 

$

2,593,726

Consumer

Pass

 

$

522

 

$

2,285

$

4

 

$

356

 

$

284

$

74

 

$

7,195

 

$

10,720

Special mention

Substandard

134

134

Total

 

$

522

 

$

2,285

$

4

 

$

490

 

$

284

$

74

 

$

7,195

 

$

10,854

Total loans

Pass

 

$

2,527,913

 

$

2,097,627

$

1,333,557

 

$

588,408

 

$

451,621

$

859,021

 

$

958,739

 

$

8,816,886

Special mention

13,715

1,487

16,662

20,104

7,990

7,051

67,009

Substandard

5,963

9,531

3,392

12,315

518

21,204

2,023

54,946

Total

 

$

2,533,876

 

$

2,120,873

$

1,338,436

 

$

617,385

 

$

472,243

$

888,215

 

$

967,813

 

$

8,938,841

Allowance for Credit Losses

Loans Evaluated

(dollars in thousands)

    

Individually

    

Collectively

    

Total

    

March 31, 2023:

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Residential properties

$

62

$

8,201

$

8,263

Commercial properties

 

1,044

 

4,689

 

5,733

Land and construction

 

 

316

 

316

Commercial and industrial loans

 

1,144

 

15,616

 

16,760

Consumer loans

 

 

23

 

23

Total

$

2,250

$

28,845

$

31,095

Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

3,428

$

6,357,383

$

6,360,811

Commercial properties

 

28,197

 

1,126,322

 

1,154,519

Land and construction

 

 

165,216

 

165,216

Commercial and industrial loans

 

5,875

 

2,979,492

 

2,985,367

Consumer loans

 

 

3,890

 

3,890

Total

$

37,500

$

10,632,303

$

10,669,803

December 31, 2022:

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

87

$

8,219

$

8,306

Commercial properties

 

1,834

 

6,880

 

8,714

Land and construction

 

 

164

 

164

Commercial and industrial loans

 

3,122

 

13,399

 

16,521

Consumer loans

 

 

26

 

26

Total

$

5,043

$

28,688

$

33,731

Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

3,479

$

6,373,745

$

6,377,224

Commercial properties

 

34,278

 

1,167,785

 

1,202,063

Land and construction

 

 

157,630

 

157,630

Commercial and industrial loans

 

9,397

 

2,975,361

 

2,984,758

Consumer loans

 

 

4,518

 

4,518

Total

$

47,154

$

10,679,039

$

10,726,193

The Company categorizes 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, collateral adequacy, credit documentation, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis typically includes larger, non-homogeneous loans such as loans secured

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by multifamily or commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. This analysis is performed on an ongoing basis as new information is obtained. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Pass: Loans classified as pass are strong credits with no existing or known potential weaknesses deserving of management’s close attention.

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 liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

A loan is considered impaired, when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Additionally, all loans classified as TDRs are considered impaired. Purchased credit deteriorated loans are not considered impaired loans for these purposes.

Loans listed as pass include larger non-homogeneous loans not meeting the risk rating definitions above and smaller, homogeneous loans not assessed on an individual basis.

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The following tables present risk categories of loans based on year of origination, as of the periods shown.  In accordance with the adoption of ASU 2022-02 in January 2023, gross charge-off information is disclosed by vintage year (year of origination) on a prospective basis beginning in 2023:

Revolving

Revolving

(dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

  

2017

  

Prior

  

Loans

  

Total

    

2023

    

2022

    

2021

    

2020

  

2019

  

Prior

  

Loans

  

Total

December 31, 2021:

March 31, 2023:

Loans secured by real estate:

Residential

Multifamily

Pass

 

$

1,092,903

 

$

868,483

$

418,346

 

$

265,872

 

$

141,433

$

108,529

 

$

 

$

2,895,566

 

$

16,080

 

$

2,398,706

$

1,547,733

 

$

793,127

 

$

297,324

$

278,675

 

$

 

$

5,331,645

Special mention

1,177

1,177

5,637

11,248

16,885

Substandard

Total

 

$

1,092,903

 

$

868,483

$

419,523

 

$

265,872

 

$

141,433

$

108,529

 

$

 

$

2,896,743

 

$

16,080

 

$

2,398,706

$

1,547,733

 

$

793,127

 

$

302,961

$

289,923

 

$

 

$

5,348,530

Gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Single family

Pass

 

$

278,337

 

$

122,530

$

52,995

 

$

60,559

 

$

57,174

$

280,216

 

$

74,934

 

$

926,745

 

$

9,505

 

$

269,712

$

274,013

 

$

95,026

 

$

39,831

$

253,304

 

$

67,462

 

$

1,008,853

Special mention

26

26

Substandard

1,873

6,830

278

8,981

3,398

30

3,428

Total

 

$

278,337

 

$

122,530

$

52,995

 

$

60,559

 

$

59,047

$

287,046

 

$

75,238

 

$

935,752

 

$

9,505

 

$

269,712

$

274,013

 

$

95,026

 

$

39,831

$

256,702

 

$

67,492

 

$

1,012,281

Gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Commercial real estate

Pass

 

$

114,678

 

$

39,135

$

59,426

 

$

94,930

 

$

115,614

$

804,295

 

$

 

$

1,228,078

 

$

13,589

 

$

221,479

$

157,009

 

$

134,635

 

$

85,223

$

477,039

 

$

 

$

1,088,974

Special mention

23,495

30,389

53,884

2,324

7,040

19,138

28,502

Substandard

2,934

2,217

22,462

27,613

5,864

9,418

698

10,558

10,505

37,043

Total

 

$

114,678

 

$

39,135

��

$

85,855

 

$

94,930

 

$

117,831

$

857,146

 

$

 

$

1,309,575

 

$

13,589

 

$

227,343

$

166,427

 

$

137,657

 

$

102,821

$

506,682

 

$

 

$

1,154,519

Gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

249

$

$

249

Land and construction

Pass

 

$

14,738

 

$

$

17,692

 

$

31,952

 

$

2,529

$

88,321

 

$

 

$

155,232

 

$

4,205

 

$

41,435

$

62,677

 

$

48,764

 

$

842

$

7,293

 

$

 

$

165,216

Special mention

694

694

Substandard

Total

 

$

14,738

 

$

$

17,692

 

$

31,952

 

$

2,529

$

89,015

 

$

 

$

155,926

 

$

4,205

 

$

41,435

$

62,677

 

$

48,764

 

$

842

$

7,293

 

$

 

$

165,216

Gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Commercial

Pass

 

$

471,431

 

$

191,405

$

88,050

 

$

20,709

 

$

5,531

$

167,201

 

$

636,507

 

$

1,580,834

 

$

52,358

 

$

1,171,201

$

317,465

 

$

148,594

 

$

39,128

$

31,893

 

$

1,182,534

 

$

2,943,173

Special mention

883

1,101

833

1,370

2,790

6,977

20,671

4,739

192

4,824

30,426

Substandard

1,535

1,765

982

192

2,688

2,892

10,054

365

1,900

1,423

1,023

7,057

11,768

Total

 

$

472,314

 

$

194,041

$

90,648

 

$

21,691

 

$

5,723

$

171,259

 

$

642,189

 

$

1,597,865

 

$

52,358

 

$

1,171,201

$

338,501

 

$

155,233

 

$

40,743

$

32,916

 

$

1,194,415

 

$

2,985,367

Gross charge-offs

$

$

375

$

193

$

86

$

51

$

$

1,047

$

1,752

Consumer

Pass

 

$

54

 

$

$

 

$

1,174

 

$

$

2,617

 

$

7,022

 

$

10,867

 

$

10

 

$

7

$

1,069

 

$

 

$

332

$

173

 

$

2,299

 

$

3,890

Special mention

Substandard

Total

 

$

54

 

$

$

 

$

1,174

 

$

$

2,617

 

$

7,022

 

$

10,867

 

$

10

 

$

7

$

1,069

 

$

 

$

332

$

173

 

$

2,299

 

$

3,890

Gross charge-offs

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

2

$

2

Total loans

Pass

 

$

1,972,141

 

$

1,221,553

$

636,509

 

$

475,196

 

$

322,281

$

1,451,179

 

$

718,463

 

$

6,797,322

 

$

95,747

 

$

4,102,540

$

2,359,966

 

$

1,220,146

 

$

462,680

$

1,048,377

 

$

1,252,295

 

$

10,541,751

Special mention

883

��

1,101

25,505

32,453

2,816

62,758

20,671

7,063

12,869

30,386

4,824

75,813

Substandard

1,535

4,699

982

4,282

31,980

3,170

46,648

5,864

9,783

2,598

11,981

14,926

7,087

52,239

Total

 

$

1,973,024

 

$

1,224,189

$

666,713

 

$

476,178

 

$

326,563

$

1,515,612

 

$

724,449

 

$

6,906,728

 

$

95,747

 

$

4,108,404

$

2,390,420

 

$

1,229,807

 

$

487,530

$

1,093,689

 

$

1,264,206

 

$

10,669,803

Gross charge-offs

$

$

375

$

193

$

86

$

51

$

249

$

1,049

$

2,003

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Revolving

(dollars in thousands)

    

2022

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

  

2018

  

Prior

  

Loans

  

Total

December 31, 2022:

Loans secured by real estate:

Residential

Multifamily

Pass

 

$

2,399,360

 

$

1,552,311

$

795,263

 

$

301,025

 

$

145,675

$

146,622

 

$

 

$

5,340,256

Special mention

5,666

9,767

1,545

16,978

Substandard

Total

 

$

2,399,360

 

$

1,552,311

$

795,263

 

$

306,691

 

$

155,442

$

148,167

 

$

 

$

5,357,234

Single family

Pass

 

$

270,589

 

$

276,244

$

96,183

 

$

40,010

 

$

49,676

$

215,209

 

$

68,575

 

$

1,016,486

Special mention

25

25

Substandard

3,434

45

3,479

Total

 

$

270,589

 

$

276,244

$

96,183

 

$

40,010

 

$

49,676

$

218,643

 

$

68,645

 

$

1,019,990

Commercial real estate

Pass

 

$

223,503

 

$

158,363

$

144,105

 

$

93,960

 

$

171,460

$

325,048

 

$

 

$

1,116,439

Special mention

13,425

2,340

7,088

11,734

7,905

42,492

Substandard

5,919

14,376

742

10,661

11,434

43,132

Total

 

$

229,422

 

$

186,164

$

147,187

 

$

111,709

 

$

183,194

$

344,387

 

$

 

$

1,202,063

Land and construction

Pass

 

$

43,846

 

$

58,268

$

47,212

 

$

854

 

$

5,044

$

2,406

 

$

 

$

157,630

Special mention

Substandard

Total

 

$

43,846

 

$

58,268

$

47,212

 

$

854

 

$

5,044

$

2,406

 

$

 

$

157,630

Commercial

Pass

 

$

1,176,851

 

$

369,775

$

182,889

 

$

62,767

 

$

16,306

$

17,558

 

$

1,133,998

 

$

2,960,144

Special mention

542

1,212

383

5,573

7,710

Substandard

380

2,125

1,810

2,736

9,853

16,904

Total

 

$

1,176,851

 

$

370,697

$

186,226

 

$

64,960

 

$

16,306

$

20,294

 

$

1,149,424

 

$

2,984,758

Consumer

Pass

 

$

456

 

$

1,092

$

 

$

471

 

$

133

$

69

 

$

2,297

 

$

4,518

Special mention

Substandard

Total

 

$

456

 

$

1,092

$

 

$

471

 

$

133

$

69

 

$

2,297

 

$

4,518

Total loans

Pass

 

$

4,114,605

 

$

2,416,053

$

1,265,652

 

$

499,087

 

$

388,294

$

706,912

 

$

1,204,870

 

$

10,595,473

Special mention

13,967

3,552

13,137

21,501

9,450

5,598

67,205

Substandard

5,919

14,756

2,867

12,471

17,604

9,898

63,515

Total

 

$

4,120,524

 

$

2,444,776

$

1,272,071

 

$

524,695

 

$

409,795

$

733,966

 

$

1,220,366

 

$

10,726,193

A loan is considered collateral dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment of the loan is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral.  Collateral dependent loans are evaluated individually to determine expected credit losses and any allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) allocation is determined based upon the amount by which amortized costs exceed the estimated fair value of the collateral, adjusted

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for estimated selling costs (if applicable).  The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral dependent loans which are individually evaluated to determine expected credit losses and the related allowance for credit losses (“ACL”)ACL allocated to these loans:loans as of the dates indicated:

Equipment/

ACL

Equipment/

ACL

(dollars in thousands)

Real Estate

Cash

Receivables

Total

Allocation

Real Estate

Cash

Receivables

Total

Allocation

June 30, 2022:

March 31, 2023:

Loans secured by real estate:

    

  

    

  

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

  

    

  

Residential properties

Single family

$

2,475

$

$

$

2,475

$

$

2,415

$

$

$

2,415

$

Commercial real estate loans

 

2,803

 

 

 

2,803

 

 

2,637

 

 

 

2,637

 

Commercial loans

 

 

250

 

700

 

950

 

700

 

 

250

 

 

250

 

Total

$

5,278

$

250

$

700

$

6,228

$

700

$

5,052

$

250

$

$

5,302

$

December 31, 2021:

December 31, 2022:

Loans secured by real estate:

    

  

    

  

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

  

    

  

Residential properties

Single family

$

2,568

$

$

$

2,568

$

$

2,435

$

$

$

2,435

$

Commercial real estate loans

 

3,171

 

 

 

3,171

 

Commercial loans

 

 

250

 

 

250

 

 

 

250

 

638

 

888

 

630

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

2,568

$

250

$

$

2,818

$

$

5,606

$

250

$

638

$

6,494

$

630

NOTE 6: GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES

Goodwill is recorded upon completion of a business combination as the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired.  Goodwill is deemed to have an indefinite useful life and as such is not subject to amortization and instead is tested for impairment annually unless a triggering event occurs thereby requiring an updated assessment.  Our regular annual impairment assessment occurs in the fourth quarter.  Impairment exists when the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its fair value.  An impairment loss would be recognized in an amount equal to that excess as a charge to noninterest expense in the consolidated statements of earnings.  The goodwill recorded by the Company was recognized from prior acquisitions and was not considered impaired as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.  Goodwill totaled $215.2 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Other intangible assets are deemed to have definite useful lives and as such are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values.  Other intangible assets consist of core deposit intangible assets arising from whole bank acquisitions and are amortized on an accelerated method over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 7 to 10 years.  At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, core deposit intangible assets totaled $6.2 million and $6.6 million, respectively, and we recognized $0.4 million and $0.5 million in core deposit intangible amortization expense for the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, respectively.

NOTE 7: LOAN SALES AND MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

In 2021, FFB sold $559 million of multifamily loans and recognized a gain of $21.5 million. For sales of multifamily loans, FFBThe Company retained servicing rights for the majority of thesethe loans sold and recognized mortgage servicing rights as part of the transactions.in connection with multifamily loan sale transactions that occurred in 2021 and prior.  As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, mortgage servicing rights were $9.0$5.9 million respectively, net of valuation allowances of $0.8 million and $6.8$1.4 million, respectively. The mortgage servicing rights as of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, are net of $3.0 million and $1.9 million valuation allowances, respectively. The amount of loans serviced for others totaled $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion and $1.7 billion as of June 30, 2022,at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, respectively.  Servicing fees collected for the first three months of 2023 and 2022 were $0.6 million and $0.9 million, for both the six months ended June 30, 2022, and the six months ended June 30, 2021.respectively.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 - UNAUDITED

NOTE 8: DEPOSITS

The following table summarizes the outstanding balance of deposits and average rates paid thereon as of:

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

March 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

Weighted

Weighted

Weighted

Weighted

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

Average Rate

Amount

Average Rate

Amount

Average Rate

Amount

Average Rate

Demand deposits:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

Noninterest-bearing

$

3,587,375

 

$

3,280,455

 

$

2,263,412

 

$

2,736,691

 

Interest-bearing

 

2,425,847

 

0.930

%  

 

2,242,684

 

0.070

%  

 

2,364,213

 

3.380

%  

 

2,568,850

 

3.109

%  

Money market and savings

 

2,869,719

 

0.643

%  

 

2,620,336

 

0.275

%  

 

2,997,666

 

3.098

%  

 

3,178,230

 

2.373

%  

Certificates of deposits

 

655,803

 

0.581

%  

 

668,485

 

0.145

%  

Certificates of deposit

 

2,426,415

 

4.170

%  

 

1,878,841

 

3.741

%  

Total

$

9,538,744

 

0.470

%  

$

8,811,960

 

0.111

%  

$

10,051,706

 

2.726

%  

$

10,362,612

 

2.177

%  

At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, of the $391$461 million of certificates of deposits overof $250,000 $383or more, $442 million mature within one year and $8$19 million mature after one year. Of the $264 million$2.0 billion of certificates of deposit of less than $250,000, or less, $209 million$1.5 billion mature within one year and $55$480 million mature after one year.  At December 31, 2021,2022, of the $367$436 million of certificates of deposits overof $250,000 $361or more, $409 million mature within one year and $6$27 million mature after one year. Of the

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$301 million $1.4 billion of certificates of deposit of less than $250,000, or less, $229 million$1.1 billion mature within one year and $72$345 million mature after one year.

NOTE 9: BORROWINGS

At June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, our borrowings consisted of $149 million$1.0 billion in an overnight and $1.0 billion in short-term FHLB advanceadvances at the Bank, $174 million in subordinated notes at the holding company, and $171FFI, $101 million of repurchase agreements at the Bank. At December 31, 2021, our borrowings consisted of $26 million in subordinated notes at FFI, $166 million of repurchase agreements at the Bank, and $18.5$20 million of borrowings under a holding company line of credit.  At December 31, 2022 our borrowings consisted of $805 million in overnight FHLB advances at the Bank, $200 million in federal funds purchased at the Bank, $174 million in subordinated notes at FFI, $171 million in repurchase agreements at the Bank, and $20 million of borrowings under a holding company line of credit.

The overnight FHLB overnight advance outstanding at March 31, 2023 was paid in full in the early part of July 2022April and bore an interest rate of 1.66%5.11%.  AsThe short-term FHLB advance outstanding at March 31, 2023 was paid in full in early April and bore an interest rate of June 30, 2022,5.08%.  FHLB advances are collateralized primarily by loans secured by single family, multifamily, and commercial real estate properties with a carrying value of $5.4 billion as of March 31, 2023. The Bank’s total borrowing capacity from the FHLB as of March 31, 2023 was $930 million. The Bank had in place $315 million of letters of credit from the FHLB as of March 31, 2023, which are used to meet collateral requirements for borrowings from the State of California and local agencies.

The $174 million in subordinated notes consist of $150 million of the subordinated notes are fixed-to-floating rate notes that mature in February 2032.  The notes will initially bear a rate of 3.50% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on August 1, 2022, until February 1, 2027.  From and including February 1, 2027 to, but excluding February 1, 2032, or the date of earlier redemption, the notes will bear interest at a floating rate per annum equal to the Benchmark rate (which is expected to be Three-Month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or “SOFR”), each as defined in and subject to the provisions of the indenture under which the notes were issued, plus 204 basis points (2.04%), payable quarterly in arrears on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year, commencing on May 1, 2027. The remaining $24 million of thein subordinated notes mature in June 2030 and bear a fixed interest rate of 6.0%, until June 30, 2025, at which time they will convert to a floating rate based on three monththree-month SOFR, plus 590 basis points (5.90%), until maturity.

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For the Bank provides substantially all of its qualifying loans as collateral to the FHLB or the Federal Reserve Bank. FHLB advances are collateralized primarily by loans secured by single family, multifamily, and commercial real estate properties with a carrying value of $5.0 billion as of June 30, 2022. The Bank’s total borrowing capacity from the FHLB at June 30, 2022 was $2.9 billion. The Bank had in place $315 million of letters of credit from the FHLB, as of June 30, 2022 which are used to meet collateral requirements for borrowings from the State of California and local agencies.Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 - UNAUDITED

During 2017, FFI entered into a loan agreement with an unaffiliated lender that provides for a revolving line of credit for up to $20 million.million maturing in February 2024. The loan agreement matures in February 2023, withbears an option to extend the maturity date subject to certain conditions, and bears interest atrate of Prime rate, plus 50 basis points (0.50%). FFI’s obligations under the loan agreement are secured by, among other things, a pledge of all of its equity in FFB.the Bank. We are required to meet certain financial covenants during the term of the loan, including minimum capital levels and limits on classified assets. As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, FFI was in compliance with the covenants on thiscontained in the loan agreement.  As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the balance outstanding under this line of credit agreement was $20 million.  The weighted average interest rate paid on borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 was 8.05% and 8.0%, respectively.  

The Bank also has a secured line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco under which the Bank pledges collateral in the form of qualifying loans and securities.  As of March 31, 2023, the Bank had secured borrowing capacity of $841.6 million under this agreement.  As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no balances outstanding.

The Bank has a total of $245 million availablein borrowing capacity through unsecured fedfederal funds lines, ranging in size from $20 million to $100 million, with 5five other financial institutions, and a $133 million secured line withinstitutions.  At March 31, 2023, there were no balances outstanding under these arrangements.  At December 31, 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank secured by single family loans. NaN of these lines had outstanding borrowings with one of the five institutions under these arrangements totaling $100 million and an additional $100 million outstanding separate from these agreements with the same financial institution.  The total $200 million outstanding at December 31, 2022 were in the form of federal funds purchased and were paid in full in early March, 2023.  

The repurchase agreements are treated as June 30, 2022. Combined,overnight borrowings with the Bank’s unused linesobligations to repurchase securities sold reflected as a liability.  The investment securities underlying these agreements remain in the Company’s securities AFS portfolio.  As of credit as of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021, were $3.2 billion2022, the repurchase agreements are collateralized by investment securities with a fair value of approximately $184.2 million and $3.1 billion,$186.3 million, respectively. The average balance of overnight borrowings during the first six months of 2022 was $3.4 million, as compared to $1 million during all of 2021.

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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 - UNAUDITED

NOTE 10: EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholdersshareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock that would then share in earnings. The following table sets forth the Company’s unaudited earnings per share calculations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:March 31:

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

March 31, 2023

March 31, 2022

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Basic

Diluted

Basic

Diluted

Basic

Diluted

Basic

Diluted

Net income

    

$

33,316

    

$

33,316

    

$

26,054

    

$

26,054

    

$

8,496

    

$

8,496

    

$

30,836

    

$

30,836

Basic common shares outstanding

 

56,471,470

 

56,471,470

 

44,792,358

 

44,792,358

 

56,376,669

 

56,376,669

 

56,465,855

 

56,465,855

Effect of options, restricted stock and contingent shares issuable

48,199

309,600

33,747

99,990

Diluted common shares outstanding

 

  

 

56,519,669

 

  

 

45,101,958

 

  

 

56,410,416

 

  

 

56,565,845

Earnings per share

$

0.59

$

0.59

$

0.58

$

0.58

$

0.15

$

0.15

$

0.55

$

0.55

Based on a weighted average basis, restricted stock units to purchase 6,820 shares of common stock were excluded for the three months ended June 30, 2021, because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2021

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Basic

Diluted

Basic

Diluted

Net income

    

$

64,152

    

$

64,152

    

$

48,409

    

$

48,409

Basic common shares outstanding

 

56,468,678

 

56,468,678

 

44,750,272

 

44,750,272

Effect of options, restricted stock and contingent shares issuable

74,814

307,058

Diluted common shares outstanding

 

  

 

56,543,492

 

  

 

45,057,330

Earnings per share

$

1.14

$

1.13

$

1.08

$

1.07

Based on a weighted average basis, restricted stock units to purchase 62,267 shares of common stock were excluded for the six months ended June 30, 2021, because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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For the SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 - UNAUDITED

NOTE 11: SEGMENT REPORTING

For the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, the Company had 2two reportable business segments: Banking (FFB and FFIS, Blue Moon, and FFPF)(FFB) and Wealth Management (FFA). The results of FFI and any elimination entries are included in the column labeled “Other”.Other. The reportable segments are determined by products and services offered and the corporate structure.  Business segment earnings before taxes are the primary measure of the segment’s performance as evaluated by management.  Business segment earnings before taxes include direct revenue and expenses of the segment as well as corporate and inter-company cost allocations.  Allocations of corporate expenses, such as finance and accounting, data processing and human resources are calculated based on estimated activity or usage levels.  The management accounting process measures the performance of the operating segments based on the Company’s management structure and is not necessarily comparable with similar information for other financial services companies.  If the management structures and/or the allocation process changes, allocations, transfers, and assignments may change.  The following tables show key operating results for each of our business segments used to arrive at our consolidated totals for the following periods:

    

    

Wealth

    

    

    

    

Wealth

    

    

(dollars in thousands)

Banking

Management

Other

Total

Banking

Management

Other

Total

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest income

$

89,971

$

$

$

89,971

$

137,000

$

$

$

137,000

Interest expense

 

6,476

 

 

1,690

 

8,166

 

76,449

 

 

1,796

 

78,245

Net interest income

 

83,495

 

 

(1,690)

 

81,805

 

60,551

 

 

(1,796)

 

58,755

Provision for credit losses

 

173

 

 

 

173

 

417

 

 

 

417

Noninterest income

 

5,857

 

7,980

 

(437)

 

13,400

 

4,801

 

7,291

 

(394)

 

11,698

Noninterest expense

 

42,032

 

6,189

 

584

 

48,805

 

51,645

 

6,065

 

1,630

 

59,340

Income (loss) before taxes on income

$

47,147

$

1,791

$

(2,711)

$

46,227

13,290

1,226

(3,820)

10,696

Taxes on income

2,947

364

(1,111)

2,200

Net income (loss)

$

10,343

$

862

$

(2,709)

$

8,496

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest income

$

61,403

$

$

$

61,403

$

79,144

$

$

$

79,144

Interest expense

 

3,387

 

 

106

 

3,493

 

3,413

 

 

1,237

 

4,650

Net interest income

 

58,016

 

 

(106)

 

57,910

 

75,731

 

 

(1,237)

 

74,494

Provision for credit losses

 

44

 

 

 

44

 

(792)

 

 

 

(792)

Noninterest income

 

7,199

 

7,240

 

(404)

 

14,035

 

7,531

 

8,345

 

(449)

 

15,427

Noninterest expense

 

28,868

 

5,372

 

1,377

 

35,617

 

40,101

 

6,644

 

873

 

47,618

Income (loss) before taxes on income

$

36,303

$

1,868

$

(1,887)

$

36,284

43,953

1,701

(2,559)

43,095

Taxes on income

12,715

493

(949)

12,259

Net income (loss)

$

31,238

$

1,208

$

(1,610)

$

30,836

    

    

Wealth

    

    

(dollars in thousands)

Banking

Management

Other

Total

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest income

$

169,115

$

$

$

169,115

Interest expense

 

9,889

 

 

2,927

 

12,816

Net interest income

 

159,226

 

 

(2,927)

 

156,299

Provision for credit losses

 

(619)

 

 

 

(619)

Noninterest income

 

13,388

 

16,325

 

(886)

 

28,827

Noninterest expense

 

82,133

 

12,833

 

1,457

 

96,423

Income (loss) before taxes on income

$

91,100

$

3,492

$

(5,270)

$

89,322

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest income

$

120,541

$

$

$

120,541

Interest expense

 

8,235

 

 

167

 

8,402

Net interest income

 

112,306

 

 

(167)

 

112,139

Provision for credit losses

 

404

 

 

 

404

Noninterest income

 

12,508

 

14,163

 

(728)

 

25,943

Noninterest expense

 

57,447

 

11,103

 

1,578

 

70,128

Income (loss) before taxes on income

$

66,963

$

3,060

$

(2,473)

$

67,550

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NOTE 12: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Cash Dividend

On July 25, 2022,April 27, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11$0.02 per common share to be paid on August 16, 2022May 19, 2023 to stockholdersshareholders of record as of the close of business on August 6, 2022.May 8, 2023.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis is intended to facilitate the understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends in our businesses that accounted for the changes in our results of operations in the three and six months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 as compared to our results of operations in the three and six months ended June 30, 2021;March 31, 2022; and our financial condition at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 as compared to our financial condition at December 31, 2021.2022. This discussion and analysis is based on and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report and our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, and the notes thereto, which are set forth in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K (our “2021(as amended “2022 10-K”) which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 28, 2022.2023 and amended on May 1, 2023.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this report that are not historical facts or that discuss our expectations, beliefs or views regarding our future financial performance or future financial condition, or financial or other trends in our business or in the markets in which we operate, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Often, they include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” Such forward-looking statements are based on current information that is available to us, and on assumptions that we make, about future events or economic or financial conditions or trends over which we do not have control. In addition, our businesses and the markets in which we operate are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. ThoseAs a result of those risks and uncertainties, and unexpected future events, could cause our financial condition or actual operatingfinancial results in the future tocould differ, possibly significantly,materially, from our expected financial condition and operating results that are set forththose expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this report.report and could cause us to make changes to our future plans.

The principal risks and uncertainties to which our businesses are subject are discussed in this Item 2 and under the heading “Risk Factors” in our 2021 10-K.2022 10-K and Item 1A of Part II of this report. Therefore, you are urged to read not only the information contained in this Item 2, but also the risk factors and other cautionary information contained under the heading “Risk Factors” in our 20212022 10-K and in Item 1A of Part II of this report, which qualify the forward-looking statements contained in this report.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created economicAlso, our actual results in the future may differ from those currently expected due to additional risks and financial disruptions that have adversely affected, anduncertainties of which we are not currently aware or which we do not currently view as, but in the future may continuebecome, material to adversely affect, our business operations, financial performance and prospects. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, it is possible that the U.S. and other major economies experience or continue to experience a prolonged recession, which could materially and adversely affect our business, operations, financial performance and prospects. Statements about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, operations, financial performance and prospects may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impacts may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond our control, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic, and the direct and indirect impact of the pandemic on our customers, third parties and us.

operating results.  Due to these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this report and not to make predictions about our future financial performance based solely on our historical financial performance.  We also disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this report or in our 20212022 10-K, except as may otherwise be required by applicable law or government regulations.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and accounting practices in the banking industry. Certain of those accounting policies are considered critical accounting policies, because they require us to make estimates and assumptions regarding circumstances or trends that could materially affect the value of those assets, such as economic conditions or trends that could impact our ability to fully collect our loans or ultimately realize the carrying value of certain of our other assets. Those estimates and assumptions are made based on current information available to us regarding those economic conditions or trends or other circumstances. If changes were to occur in the events, trends or other circumstances on which our estimates or assumptions were based, or other unanticipated events were to occur that might affect our operations, we may be required under GAAP to adjust our earlier estimates and to reduce the carrying values of the affected assets on our

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balance sheet, generally by means of charges against income, which could also affect our results of operations in the fiscal periods when those charges are recognized. Management has identified our most critical accounting policies and accounting estimates as:  allowance for credit losses – investment securities, allowance for credit losses – loans, deferred income taxes, and business combinations.

Allowance for Credit Losses – Investment Securities – The ACL on investment securities is determined for both held-to-maturity and available-for-sale classifications of the investment portfolio in accordance with ASC 326, and is evaluated on a quarterly basis. The ACL for held-to-maturity investment securities is determined on a collective basis, based on shared risk characteristics, and is determined at the individual security level when the Company deems a security to no longer possess shared risk characteristics. Under ASC 326-20, for investment securities where the Company has reason to believe the credit loss exposure is remote, such as those guaranteed by the U.S. government or government sponsored entities, a zero loss expectation is applied and a company is not required to estimate and recognize an ACL.

For securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, the Company first evaluates whether it intends to sell, or whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of these criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. If neither criteria is met, the Company is required to assess whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or noncredit-related factors. In determining whether a security’s decline in fair value is credit related, the Company considers a number of factors including, but not limited to: (i) the extent to which the fair value of the investment is less than its amortized cost; (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; (iii) downgrades in credit ratings; (iv) payment structure of the security,security; and (v) the ability of the issuer of the security to make scheduled principal and interest payments. If, after considering these factors, the present value of expected cash flows to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists, and an allowance for credit loss is recorded through income as a component of provision for credit loss expense. If the assessment indicates that a credit loss does not exist, the Company records the decline in fair value through other comprehensive income, net of related income tax effects. The Company has made the election to exclude accrued interest receivable on securities from the estimate of credit losses and report accrued interest separately on the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense. Losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a security is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met. See Note 4, 3, Securities, for additional information related to the Company’s allowance for credit losses on securities AFS.

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans. Our ACL for loans and investments is established through a provision for credit losses charged to expense and may be reduced by a recapture of previously established loss reserves, which are also reflected in the statement of income. Loans and investments are charged against the ACL when management believes that collectability of the principal is unlikely. The ACL for loans is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb estimated losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible based on an evaluation of the collectability of loans and prior loan loss experience. This evaluation also takes into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, current economic conditions and certain other subjective factors that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay. While we use the best information available to make this evaluation, future adjustments to our ACL may be necessary if there are significant changes in economic or other conditions that can affect the collectability in full of loans and investments in our loan or investment portfolios.

Utilization and Valuation of Deferred Income Tax Benefits.Taxes. We record as a “deferred tax asset” on our balance sheet an amount equal to the tax credit and tax loss carryforwards and tax deductions (collectively “tax benefits”) that we believe will be available to us to offset or reduce income taxes in future periods. Under applicable federal and state income

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tax laws and regulations, tax benefits related to tax loss carryforwards will expire if they cannot be used within specified periods of time. Accordingly, the ability to fully use our deferred tax asset related to tax loss carryforwards to reduce income taxes in the future depends on the amount of taxable income that we generate during those time periods. At least once each year, or more frequently, if warranted, we make estimates of future taxable income that we believe we are likely to generate during those future periods. If we conclude, on the basis of those estimates and the amount of the tax benefits available to us, that it is more likely than not that we will be able to fully utilize those tax benefits prior to their expiration, we recognize the deferred tax asset in full on our balance sheet. On the other hand, if we conclude on the basis of those estimates and the amount of the tax benefits available to us that it has become more likely than not that we will be unable to utilize those tax benefits in full

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prior to their expiration, then we would establish a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax asset on our balance sheet to the amount with respect to which we believe it is still more likely than not that we will be able to use to offset or reduce taxes in the future. The establishment of such a valuation allowance, or any increase in an existing valuation allowance, would be effectuated through a charge to the provision for income taxes or a reduction in any income tax credit for the period in which such valuation allowance is established or increased.

Business Combinations. We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting, as required by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations.  The acquired assets, assumed liabilities and identifiable intangible assets are recorded at their respective acquisition date fair values. Goodwill is recorded based on the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets and other identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill generated from business combinations are not subject to amortization and instead are tested for impairment annually, unless a triggering event occurs, which would require an updated assessment. Certain costs associated with business combinations are expensed as incurred.

We have two business segments, “Banking” and “Wealth Management.”“Investment Management and Wealth Planning” (“Wealth Management”). Banking includes the operations of FFB, FFIS, FFPF, and Blue Moon Management LLC and FFPF, while Wealth Management includes the operations of FFA. The financial position and operating results of the stand-alone holding company, FFI, are included under the caption “Other” in certain of the tables that follow, along with any consolidation elimination entries.

Overview and Recent Developments

Our resultsAt March 31, 2023, the Company had total assets of operations$13.6 billion, including $10.6 billion of total loans, net of deferred fees and allowance for credit losses, $1.3 billion of cash and cash equivalents, $0.8 billion in investment securities held-to-maturity, and $0.2 billion in investment securities available-for-sale.  This compares to total assets of $13.0 billion, including $10.7 billion of total loans, net of deferred fees and allowance for credit losses, $0.7 billion of cash and cash equivalents, $0.9 billion in investment securities held-to-maturity, and $0.2 billion in investment securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2022.  Cash and cash equivalents, representing approximately 10% of total assets at March 31, 2023, largely accounted for the first sixoverall increase in total assets as the Company further increased its on-balance sheet liquidity.

At March 31, 2023, the Company had total liabilities of $12.5 billion, including $10.1 billion in deposits and $2.3 billion in borrowings.  This compares to total liabilities of $11.9 billion, including $10.4 billion in deposits and $1.4 billion in borrowings at December 31, 2022.  The $0.6 billion increase in total liabilities is due to a $0.9 billion increase in borrowings offset by a $0.3 billion decrease in deposits.  The increase in borrowings was primarily due to the addition of $1.2 billion in FHLB advances offset by a $200 million paydown of fed funds balances outstanding.  Funds were utilized to increase on-balance sheet liquidity.  The decrease in deposits was the result of deposit outflows largely occurring after the announced closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in mid-March, 2023.  Deposit inflows and outflows normalized at the end of March, 2023, and the Bank is back to a normalized deposit pattern.

At March 31, 2023, the Company had total shareholders’ equity of $1.1 billion, unchanged from the amount at December 31, 2022.  During the three months ended March 31, 2023, shareholder’s equity activity included $8.5 million in net income offset by $6.2 million in fourth quarter 2022 dividends paid to shareholders, and $2.6 million decrease in other comprehensive income (loss) due to net unrealized losses on investment securities arising during the period.

On April 27, 2023, the Board of 2022 include:

Total loans, including loans held for sale, increased $2 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2022 as a result of $3.4 billion of originations, which was partially offset by payoffs or scheduled payments of $1.4 billion.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, total deposits increased by $727 million and total revenues (net interest income and noninterest income) increased by 34% when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per common share to be paid on May 19, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 8, 2023.

Results of Operations

The primary sources of revenue for Banking are net interest income, fees from its deposits and trust services, gains on sales of loans, certain loan fees, and consulting fees. The primary sources of revenue for Wealth Management are asset management fees assessed on the balance of assets under management (“AUM”). Compensation and benefit costs, which represent theThe largest component of noninterest expense is compensation and benefit costs, which accounted for 57% and 78%, respectively,43% of the total combined noninterest expense for Banking and Wealth Management in the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

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The following table shows key operating results for each of our business segments for the three monthsquarter ended June 30:March 31:

    

    

Wealth

    

    

    

    

Wealth

    

    

(dollars in thousands)

    

Banking

    

Management

    

Other

    

Total

    

Banking

    

Management

    

Other

    

Total

2023:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest income

$

137,000

$

$

$

137,000

Interest expense

 

76,449

 

 

1,796

 

78,245

Net interest income

 

60,551

 

 

(1,796)

 

58,755

Provision for credit losses

 

417

 

 

 

417

Noninterest income

 

4,801

 

7,291

 

(394)

 

11,698

Noninterest expense

 

51,645

 

6,065

 

1,630

 

59,340

Income (loss) before taxes on income

13,290

1,226

(3,820)

10,696

Taxes on income

2,947

364

(1,111)

2,200

Net income (loss)

$

10,343

$

862

$

(2,709)

$

8,496

2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest income

$

89,971

$

$

$

89,971

$

79,144

$

$

$

79,144

Interest expense

 

6,476

 

 

1,690

 

8,166

 

3,413

 

 

1,237

 

4,650

Net interest income

 

83,495

 

 

(1,690)

 

81,805

 

75,731

 

 

(1,237)

 

74,494

Provision for credit losses

 

173

 

 

 

173

 

(792)

 

 

 

(792)

Noninterest income

 

5,857

 

7,980

 

(437)

 

13,400

 

7,531

 

8,345

 

(449)

 

15,427

Noninterest expense

 

42,032

 

6,189

 

584

 

48,805

 

40,101

 

6,644

 

873

 

47,618

Income (loss) before taxes on income

$

47,147

$

1,791

$

(2,711)

$

46,227

43,953

1,701

(2,559)

43,095

Taxes on income

12,715

493

(949)

12,259

Net income (loss)

$

31,238

$

1,208

$

(1,610)

$

30,836

2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest income

$

61,403

$

$

$

61,403

Interest expense

 

3,387

 

 

106

 

3,493

Net interest income

 

58,016

 

 

(106)

 

57,910

Provision for credit losses

 

44

 

 

 

44

Noninterest income

 

7,199

 

7,240

 

(404)

 

14,035

Noninterest expense

 

28,868

 

5,372

 

1,377

 

35,617

Income (loss) before taxes on income

$

36,303

$

1,868

$

(1,887)

$

36,284

First Quarter of 2023 Compared to First Quarter of 2022

General. OurCombined net income andfor the first quarter of 2023 was $8.5 million, compared to $30.8 million for the first quarter of 2022.  Combined net income before taxes for the first quarter of 2023 was $10.7 million, compared to $43.1 million for the first quarter of 2022.  The $32.4 million decrease in combined net income before taxes from the year-ago quarter was primarily due to a decrease in net income before taxes in the three months ended June 30, 2022 were $33.3Banking segment of $30.7 million, and $46.2 million, respectively, as compared to $26.1 million and $36.3 million, respectively, in the three months ended June 30, 2021. The $9.9 million increase in income before taxes was the result ofresulting primarily from a $10.8 million increase in income before taxes for Banking, which was partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease in Wealth Management and a $0.8 million increase in corporate expenses. The increase in Banking was due to higher net interest income which was partially offset byof $15.2 million, a decrease in noninterest income of $2.7 million,  and an increase in noninterest expenses.expense of $11.5 million.  Net interest income, noninterest income, and noninterest expense are discussed in more detail in the tables that follow.  The decrease in Wealth Management was due to higher noninterest expenses, which was partially offset by an increase in noninterest income. The increase in corporate expenses was due primarily to an increase in interest expense from subordinated debt acquired in the TGRF acquisition and the $150 million of subordinated notes issued by the Company in the first quarter of 2022.

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The following table shows key operating results for each of our business segments for the six months ended June 30:

    

    

Wealth

    

    

(dollars in thousands)

    

Banking

    

Management

    

Other

    

Total

2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest income

$

169,115

$

$

$

169,115

Interest expense

 

9,889

 

 

2,927

 

12,816

Net interest income

 

159,226

 

 

(2,927)

 

156,299

Provision for credit losses

 

(619)

 

 

 

(619)

Noninterest income

 

13,388

 

16,325

 

(886)

 

28,827

Noninterest expense

 

82,133

 

12,833

 

1,457

 

96,423

Income (loss) before taxes on income

$

91,100

$

3,492

$

(5,270)

$

89,322

2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest income

$

120,541

$

$

$

120,541

Interest expense

 

8,235

 

 

167

 

8,402

Net interest income

 

112,306

 

 

(167)

 

112,139

Provision for credit losses

 

404

 

 

 

404

Noninterest income

 

12,508

 

14,163

 

(728)

 

25,943

Noninterest expense

 

57,447

 

11,103

 

1,578

 

70,128

Income (loss) before taxes on income

$

66,963

$

3,060

$

(2,473)

$

67,550

General. Our net income and income before taxes in the six months ended June 30, 2022 were $64.2of $0.5 million and $89.3 million, respectively, as compared to $48.4 million and $67.6 million, respectively, in the six months ended June 30, 2021. The $21.7 million increase in income before taxes was the result of a $24.1 million increase in income before taxes for Banking and a $0.4 million increase in income before taxes for Wealth Management, which was partially offset by a $2.8 million increase in corporate expenses. The increase in Banking was due to higher net interest income, higher noninterest income, and lower provision for credit losses. The increase in Wealth Management was due to higher noninterest income. The increase in corporate expenses was due primarily to an increase in interest expense from subordinated debt acquired in the TGRF acquisition and the $150 million of subordinated notes issued by the Company in the first quarter of 2022.

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Net Interest Income. The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding (i) the total dollar amount of interest income from interest-earning assets and the resultant average yields on those assets; (ii) the total dollar amount of interest expense and the average rate of interest on our interest-bearing liabilities; (iii) net interest income; (iv) net interest rate spread; and (v) net interest margin:

    

Three Months Ended June 30:

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

Average

Average

Average

Average

(dollars in thousands)

    

Balances

    

Interest

    

Yield /Rate

    

Balances

    

Interest

    

Yield /Rate

    

Interest-earning assets:

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

Loans

$

8,497,504

$

82,032

 

3.86

%  

$

5,780,494

$

55,979

 

3.88

%

Securities AFS

 

267,634

 

2,006

 

3.00

%  

 

741,967

 

4,927

 

2.66

%

Securities HTM

949,893

4,615

1.94

%  

%

FHLB stock, fed funds, and deposits

 

569,002

 

1,318

 

0.93

%  

 

727,053

 

497

 

0.27

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

10,284,033

 

89,971

 

3.50

%  

 

7,249,514

 

61,403

 

3.39

%

Noninterest-earning assets:

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Nonperforming assets

 

10,459

 

  

 

16,500

 

  

 

  

Other

 

437,320

 

  

 

193,334

 

  

 

  

Total assets

$

10,731,812

 

  

$

7,459,348

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Demand deposits

$

2,461,369

$

2,870

 

0.47

%  

$

940,133

$

556

 

0.24

%

Money market and savings

 

2,643,388

 

2,700

 

0.41

%  

 

2,271,899

 

2,137

 

0.38

%

Certificates of deposit

 

646,527

 

770

 

0.48

%  

 

720,326

 

694

 

0.39

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

5,751,284

 

6,340

 

0.44

%  

 

3,932,358

 

3,387

 

0.35

%

Borrowings

 

327,212

 

1,826

 

2.27

%  

 

12,980

 

106

 

3.26

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

6,078,496

 

8,166

 

0.54

%  

 

3,945,338

 

3,493

 

0.35

%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Demand deposits

 

3,479,847

 

  

 

2,751,013

 

  

 

  

Other liabilities

 

85,649

 

  

 

42,761

 

  

 

  

Total liabilities

 

9,643,992

 

  

 

6,739,112

 

  

 

  

Shareholders’ equity

 

1,087,820

 

  

 

720,236

 

  

 

  

Total liabilities and equity

$

10,731,812

 

  

$

7,459,348

 

  

 

  

Net Interest Income

$

81,805

 

 

  

$

57,910

 

  

Net Interest Rate Spread

 

 

2.96

%  

 

  

 

  

 

3.04

%  

Net Interest Margin

 

 

3.18

%  

 

  

 

  

 

3.20

%  

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Six Months Ended June 30:

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

Average

Average

Average

Average

(dollars in thousands)

    

Balances

    

Interest

    

Yield /Rate

    

Balances

    

Interest

    

Yield /Rate

    

Interest-earning assets:

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

Loans

$

8,015,946

$

154,059

 

3.85

%  

$

5,583,216

$

109,510

 

3.93

%

Securities AFS

 

572,754

 

6,949

 

2.43

%  

 

757,002

 

10,133

 

2.68

%

Securities HTM

634,994

6,032

1.90

%  

%

FHLB stock, fed funds and deposits

 

889,110

 

2,075

 

0.47

%  

 

720,750

 

898

 

0.25

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

10,112,804

 

169,115

 

3.35

%  

 

7,060,968

 

120,541

 

3.42

%

Noninterest-earning assets:

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Nonperforming assets

 

10,292

 

  

 

17,322

 

  

 

  

Other

 

443,265

 

  

 

191,498

 

  

 

  

Total assets

$

10,566,361

 

  

$

7,269,788

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Demand deposits

$

2,410,633

$

3,921

 

0.33

%  

$

955,198

$

1,430

 

0.30

%

Money market and savings

 

2,627,287

 

4,572

 

0.35

%  

 

2,307,010

 

4,719

 

0.41

%

Certificates of deposit

 

650,382

 

1,205

 

0.37

%  

 

790,298

 

1,861

 

0.47

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

5,688,302

 

9,698

 

0.34

%  

 

4,052,506

 

8,010

 

0.40

%

Borrowings

 

314,296

 

3,118

 

2.02

%  

 

108,999

 

392

 

0.73

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

6,002,598

 

12,816

 

0.43

%  

 

4,161,505

 

8,402

 

0.41

%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Demand deposits

 

3,397,948

 

  

 

2,343,141

 

  

 

  

Other liabilities

 

90,042

 

  

 

54,742

 

  

 

  

Total liabilities

 

9,490,588

 

  

 

6,559,388

 

  

 

  

Stockholders’ equity

 

1,075,773

 

  

 

710,400

 

  

 

  

Total liabilities and equity

$

10,566,361

 

  

$

7,269,788

 

  

 

  

Net Interest Income

$

156,299

 

 

  

$

112,139

 

  

Net Interest Rate Spread

 

 

2.92

%  

 

  

 

  

 

3.01

%  

Net Interest Margin

 

 

3.10

%  

 

  

 

  

 

3.18

%  

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Net interest income is impacted by the volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), interest rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume) and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Variances attributable to both rate and volume changes, calculated by multiplying the change in rates by the change in average balances, have been allocated to the rate variance. The following table provides a breakdown of the changes in net interest income due to volume and rate changes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2021:

    

Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2022 vs. 2021

June 30, 2022 vs. 2021

    

Increase (Decrease) due to

Increase (Decrease) due to

(dollars in thousands)

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

Total

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

Total

Interest earned on:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

Loans

$

26,217

$

(164)

$

26,053

$

46,711

$

(2,162)

$

44,549

Securities AFS

 

(3,484)

 

563

 

(2,921)

 

(2,306)

 

(878)

 

(3,184)

Securities HTM

2,307

2,308

4,615

3,041

2,991

6,032

Cash, FHLB stock, fed funds and deposits

 

(135)

 

956

 

821

 

246

 

931

 

1,177

Total interest-earning assets

 

24,905

 

3,663

 

28,568

���

 

47,692

 

882

 

48,574

Interest paid on:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

Demand deposits

 

1,439

 

875

 

2,314

 

2,357

 

134

 

2,491

Money market and savings

 

370

 

193

 

563

 

607

 

(754)

 

(147)

Certificates of deposit

 

(77)

 

153

 

76

 

(298)

 

(358)

 

(656)

Borrowings

 

1,762

 

(42)

 

1,720

 

1,389

 

1,337

 

2,726

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

3,494

 

1,179

 

4,673

 

4,055

 

359

 

4,414

Net interest income

$

21,411

$

2,484

$

23,895

$

43,637

$

523

$

44,160

Net interest income increased 41%, from $57.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021, to $81.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2022, due to a 42% increase in interest-earning assets. On a consolidated basis our net interest margin decreased from 3.20% in the three months ended June 30, 2021, to 3.18% in the three months ended June 30, 2022, due to an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, from 0.35% in the three months ended June 30, 2021, to 0.54% in the three months ended June 30, 2022, which was partially offset by an increase in yield on interest-earning assets, from 3.39% in the three months ended June 30, 2021, to 3.50% in the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in interest-earning assets was due to a 47% increase in average loans, from $5.8 billion in the three months ended June 30, 2021, to $8.5 billion in the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was due to increased costs of interest-bearing deposits, resulting from increases in deposit market rates, and an increase in borrowings. The average rate on interest-bearing deposits increased from 0.35% in the three months ended June 30, 2021, to 0.44% in the three months ended June 30, 2022, and the average balance increased from $3.9 billion in the three months ended June 30, 2021, to $5.8 billion in the three months ended June 30, 2022. The average balance outstanding on borrowings increased from $13$1.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021, to $327.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in borrowings was due to the issuance of $150 million in subordinated notes in the first quarter of 2022, and the assumption of $165 million in repurchase agreements and $23 million in subordinated notes acquired from the TGRF acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2021. The average balance outstanding under the holding company subordinated debt was $173.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Net interest income increased 39%, from $112.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, to $156.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022, due primarily to a 43% increase in interest-earning assets. On a consolidated basis our net interest margin was 3.10% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to 3.18% in the six months ended June 30, 2021. This decrease was due to a decrease in the net interest rate spread, from 3.01% in the six months ended June 30, 2021, to 2.92% in the six months ended June 30, 2022. Theasset management fee income, classified as part of noninterest income, offset by a $0.6 million decrease in the net interest rate spread was due to an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, from 0.41% in the six months ended June 30, 2021, to 0.43% in the six months ended June 30, 2022, and a decrease in yield on total interest-earning assets, from 3.42% in the six months ended June 30, 2021, to 3.35% in the six months ended June 30, 2022, which was offset partially by a 43.6% increase in average loans, from $5.6 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2021, to $8.0 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was due to increased costs of interest-bearing deposits, resulting from increases in deposit market rates, and an increase in borrowings. The average balance outstanding on borrowings increased

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from $109 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, to $314.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022. The average balance outstanding under the holding company subordinated debt was $154.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022. The average balance outstanding under the holding company line of credit decreased from $9.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, to $0.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022.noninterest expense.

Provision for credit losses. The provision for credit losses represents our estimate of the amount necessary to be charged against the current period’s earnings to maintain the ACL for loans and investments at a level that we consider adequate in relation to the estimated losses inherent in the loan and investment portfolios. The provision for credit losses for loans is impacted by changes in loan balances as well as changes in estimated loss assumptions and charge-offs and recoveries. The amount of the provision for loans also takes into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, current economic conditions and certain other subjective factors that may affect the ability of borrowers to meet their repayment obligations to us.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we recorded provision for credit losses of $0.4 million, compared to a reversal of provision for credit losses in the amount of $0.8 million for the year-ago quarter.  The provision for credit losses for the three monthsquarter ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023, was $0.2 million anddue to a net chargeoffs of $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to provisions of $44,000 and $0.4 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. Net recoveriesincrease in investment portfolio credit losses which were $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to net chargeoffs of $0.1 million and net recoveries of $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.offset by decreases in loan portfolio credit losses.  The decrease in the provision for credit losses forin the six months ended June 30, 2022year-ago quarter was a result of improvement in the releaseeconomic outlook at that time.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we recorded net charge-offs of specific reserves related$1.7 million, compared to purchase credit deteriorated$11,000 in the year-ago quarter.

Net Interest Income. The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding (i) the total dollar amount of interest income from interest-earning assets and the resultant average yields on those assets; (ii) the total

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dollar amount of interest expense and the average rate of interest on our interest-bearing liabilities; (iii) net interest income; (iv) net interest rate spread; and (v) net interest margin:

    

Three Months Ended March 31:

 

    

2023

    

2022

 

Average

Average

Average

Average

(dollars in thousands)

    

Balances

    

Interest

    

Yield /Rate

    

Balances

    

Interest

    

Yield /Rate

    

Interest-earning assets:

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

Loans

$

10,691,615

$

120,643

 

4.54

%  

$

7,529,037

$

72,027

 

3.84

%

Securities AFS

 

247,931

 

2,307

 

3.72

%  

 

1,197,859

 

6,360

 

2.12

%

Securities HTM

852,459

4,584

2.15

%  

%

Cash, FHLB stock, and fed funds

 

955,668

 

9,466

 

4.02

%  

 

1,212,777

 

757

 

0.25

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

12,747,673

 

137,000

 

4.32

%  

 

9,939,673

 

79,144

 

3.19

%

Noninterest-earning assets:

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Nonperforming assets

 

11,420

 

  

 

10,124

 

  

 

  

Other

 

483,452

 

  

 

449,275

 

  

 

  

Total assets

$

13,242,545

 

  

$

10,399,072

 

  

 

  

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Demand deposits

$

2,572,870

$

19,386

 

3.06

%  

$

2,359,334

$

1,051

 

0.18

%

Money market and savings

 

3,206,690

 

21,551

 

2.73

%  

 

2,611,007

 

1,872

 

0.29

%

Certificates of deposit

 

2,132,298

 

21,203

 

4.03

%  

 

654,279

 

435

 

0.27

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

7,911,858

 

62,140

 

3.19

%  

 

5,624,620

 

3,358

 

0.24

%

Borrowings

 

1,390,068

 

16,105

 

4.70

%  

 

301,236

 

1,292

 

1.74

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

9,301,926

 

78,245

 

3.41

%  

 

5,925,856

 

4,650

 

0.32

%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Demand deposits

 

2,672,409

 

  

 

3,315,139

 

  

Other liabilities

 

133,280

 

  

 

94,484

 

  

Total liabilities

 

12,107,615

 

  

 

9,335,479

 

  

Shareholders’ equity

 

1,134,930

 

  

 

1,063,593

 

  

Total liabilities and equity

$

13,242,545

 

  

$

10,399,072

 

  

Net Interest Income

$

58,755

 

 

$

74,494

 

Net Interest Rate Spread

 

 

0.91

%  

 

 

2.87

%  

Net Interest Margin

 

 

1.83

%  

 

 

3.00

%  

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Net interest income is impacted by the volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), interest rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume) and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Variances attributable to both rate and volume changes, calculated by multiplying the change in rates by the change in average balances, have been allocated to the rate variance. The following table provides a breakdown of the changes in net interest income due to volume and rate changes for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022:

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2023 vs. 2022

Increase (Decrease) due to

(dollars in thousands)

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

Total

Interest earned on:

  

 

  

 

  

Loans

$

34,019

$

14,597

$

48,616

Securities AFS

 

(4,743)

 

2,107

 

(2,636)

Securities HTM

2,834

333

3,167

Cash, FHLB stock, and fed funds

 

(196)

 

8,904

 

8,708

Total interest-earning assets

 

31,914

 

25,941

 

57,855

Interest paid on:

 

  

 

 

  

Demand deposits

 

104

 

18,231

 

18,335

Money market and savings

 

523

 

19,155

 

19,678

Certificates of deposit

 

2,892

 

17,876

 

20,768

Borrowings

 

10,070

 

4,744

 

14,814

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

13,589

 

60,006

 

73,595

Net interest income

$

18,325

$

(34,065)

$

(15,740)

Net interest income was $58.8 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $74.5 million for the first quarter of 2022. Interest income increased to $137 million for the first quarter of 2023 compared to $79.1 million for first quarter of 2022. The increase in interest income was due to increases in both average interest-earning asset balances as well as average yields earned on such balances. Average interest-earning asset balances increased to $12.7 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to $9.9 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Yields on interest-earning assets averaged 4.32% for the first quarter of 2023, compared to 3.19% for the first quarter of 2022. Interest expense was $78.2 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2022. The increase in interest expense was due to increases in both average interest-bearing liability balances as well as average rates paid on such balances. Average interest-bearing liability balances, consisting of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings, increased to $9.3 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to $5.9 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Rates on interest-bearing liability balances averaged 3.41% for the first quarter of 2023, compared to 0.32% for the first quarter of 2022.

The 1.13% increase in average yield earned on interest-earning assets was offset by a 3.09% increase in average rate paid on interest-bearing liability balances, resulting in a contraction of net interest margin (“PCD”NIM”) loans from prior acquisitions.for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.  NIM was 1.83% for the first quarter of 2023 compared to 3.0% for the first quarter of 2022.  The contraction of NIM is reflective of the interest rate environment over the past year, which has seen the Federal Reserve increase the benchmark federal funds rate by 4.75% in the past year in efforts to cool inflation.  This has negatively impacted NIM as short-term interest rate increases more immediately affect the rates we pay on both our interest-bearing deposit accounts and our borrowings.  Average borrowings outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 were $1.4 billion compared to $0.3 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.  The additional borrowings were utilized to increase on-balance sheet liquidity, notably in the wake of banking industry events that followed the announced closure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in mid-March 2023.  

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Noninterest income. Noninterest income for Banking includes fees charged to clients for trust services and deposit services, consulting fees, prepayment and late fees charged on loans, gain on sale of loans, and gains and losses from capital market activities and insurance commissions. The following table provides a breakdown of noninterest income for Banking for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 2021:2022:

(dollars in thousands)

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Three Months Ended June 30:

Trust fees

$

2,149

$

1,763

Loan related fees

 

2,071

 

1,324

Deposit charges

 

665

 

397

Gain on sale of loans

3,324

Consulting fees

 

100

 

100

Other

 

872

 

291

Total noninterest income

$

5,857

$

7,199

Six Months Ended June 30:

Three Months Ended March 31:

Trust fees

$

4,257

$

3,431

$

1,719

$

2,108

Loan related fees

 

4,633

 

4,268

 

1,861

 

2,562

Deposit charges

 

1,309

 

776

 

501

 

644

Gain on sale leaseback

1,123

1,123

Gain on sale of loans

 

 

3,324

Consulting fees

195

201

88

95

Other

 

1,871

 

508

 

632

 

999

Total noninterest income

$

13,388

$

12,508

$

4,801

$

7,531

Noninterest income in Banking was $4.8 million for Banking decreasedthe first quarter of 2023, compared to $7.5 million for the first quarter of 2022.  The $2.7 million decrease in the three months ended June 30, 2022, by $1.3 millionnoninterest income was due to a $3.3 million gain on sale of loans in the three months ended June 30, 2021, offset partially by increases in trust and loan related fees. Noninterest income for Banking increased by $0.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022, dueprimarily to a $1.1 million gain on a sale leaseback transaction recorded in the year-ago quarter, a $0.4 million increasedecrease in trust fees, a $0.8 million decrease in deposit charges and loan related fees, $0.8 million increase in trust fees, and a $0.5$0.4 million increasedecrease in deposit charges, offset partially by the gain on sale of loans in the six months ended June 30, 3021. The increase in trust fees was due primarily to higher levels of billable assets under advisement (“AUA”). The increase in loan fees was primarily due to higher prepayment fees and higher servicing fees. The increase in deposit charges was due to higher levels of deposits.other noninterest income.

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Noninterest income for Wealth Management includes fees charged to high net-worth clients for managing their assets and for providing financial planning consulting services. The following table provides the amounts of noninterest income for Wealth Management for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 2021:2022:

(dollars in thousands)

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Three Months Ended June 30:

Noninterest income

$

7,980

$

7,240

$

7,291

$

8,345

Six Months Ended June 30:

Noninterest income

$

16,325

$

14,163

Noninterest income for Wealth Management increased by $0.7was $7.3 million and $2.2 million infor the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 whenfirst quarter of 2023, compared to $8.3 million for the corresponding periodsfirst quarter of 2022.  The $1.1 million decrease in 2021,noninterest income was due primarily to higherlower levels of billable AUM in the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022.as total AUM decreased to $5.2 billion at March 31, 2023 from $5.5 billion in the year-ago quarter.

The following table summarizes the activity in our AUM for the periods indicated:

Existing account

Existing account

Beginning

Additions/

New

Beginning

Additions/

New

(dollars in thousands)

    

Balance

   

Withdrawals

   

Accounts

   

Terminations

   

Performance

   

Ending balance

    

Balance

   

Withdrawals

   

Accounts

   

Terminations

   

Performance

   

Ending balance

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022:

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023:

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Fixed income

$

1,275,399

$

13,546

$

47,149

$

(6,503)

$

(73,712)

$

1,255,879

$

1,699,554

$

653,734

$

19,341

$

(12,558)

$

202,521

$

2,562,592

Equities

 

3,097,277

 

(76,582)

 

32,949

 

(23,635)

 

(555,498)

 

2,474,511

2,383,268

(575,301)

28,684

(6,483)

51,175

1,881,343

Cash and other

 

1,083,066

 

33,496

 

19,543

 

(19,101)

 

(25,615)

 

1,091,389

 

902,455

 

(173,349)

 

38,333

 

(5,895)

 

23,414

 

784,958

Total

$

5,455,742

$

(29,540)

$

99,641

$

(49,239)

$

(654,825)

$

4,821,779

$

4,985,277

$

(94,916)

$

86,358

$

(24,936)

$

277,110

$

5,228,893

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022:

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Year Ended December 31, 2022:

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Fixed income

$

1,303,760

$

35,549

$

91,189

$

(18,128)

$

(156,491)

$

1,255,879

$

1,303,760

$

451,841

$

154,827

$

(30,428)

$

(180,446)

$

1,699,554

Equities

3,330,639

(41,446)

79,135

(53,086)

(840,731)

2,474,511

3,330,639

(87,881)

108,003

(78,785)

(888,708)

2,383,268

Cash and other

 

1,046,206

 

20,353

 

52,518

 

(34,639)

 

6,951

 

1,091,389

 

1,046,206

 

(422,405)

305,747

(58,248)

31,155

 

902,455

Total

$

5,680,605

$

14,456

$

222,842

$

(105,853)

$

(990,271)

$

4,821,779

$

5,680,605

$

(58,445)

$

568,577

$

(167,461)

$

(1,037,999)

$

4,985,277

Year Ended December 31, 2021:

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Fixed income

$

1,474,479

$

(195,117)

$

71,181

$

(45,818)

$

(965)

$

1,303,760

Equities

2,451,056

448,338

200,073

(156,809)

387,981

3,330,639

Cash and other

 

1,001,256

 

(209,727)

146,701

(84,213)

192,189

 

1,046,206

Total

$

4,926,791

$

43,494

$

417,955

$

(286,840)

$

579,205

$

5,680,605

The $859$243.6 million decreaseincrease in AUM during the six months ended June 30, 2022,first quarter of 2023 was the net result of $223$86.4 million of new accounts, $990$277.1 million of portfolio losses,gains, and terminations and net withdrawals of $91$119.9 million.

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Noninterest Expense. The following table provides a breakdown of noninterest expense for Banking and Wealth Management for the periods indicated:

Banking

Wealth Management

Banking

Wealth Management

(dollars in thousands)

2022

2021

2022

2021

2023

2022

2023

2022

Three Months Ended June 30:

Three Months Ended March 31:

Compensation and benefits

    

$

22,567

    

$

15,835

    

$

4,801

    

$

4,130

    

$

20,260

    

$

24,276

    

$

4,560

    

$

5,212

Occupancy and depreciation

 

8,356

 

5,268

 

458

 

442

 

8,403

 

8,113

 

494

 

454

Professional services and marketing

 

2,237

 

2,296

 

730

 

677

 

2,664

 

2,343

 

804

 

815

Customer service costs

 

4,611

 

2,353

 

 

 

16,715

 

1,788

 

 

Other expenses

 

4,261

 

3,116

 

200

 

123

 

3,603

 

3,581

 

207

 

163

Total noninterest expense

$

42,032

$

28,868

$

6,189

$

5,372

$

51,645

$

40,101

$

6,065

$

6,644

Six Months Ended June 30:

Compensation and benefits

    

$

46,843

    

$

32,658

    

$

10,013

    

$

8,577

Occupancy and depreciation

 

16,469

 

10,907

 

912

 

963

Professional services and marketing

 

4,580

 

4,067

 

1,545

 

1,316

Customer service costs

 

6,399

 

4,123

 

 

Other expenses

 

7,842

 

5,692

 

363

 

247

Total noninterest expense

$

82,133

$

57,447

$

12,833

$

11,103

Noninterest expense in Banking was $51.6 million for Banking increased from $28.9the first quarter of 2023, compared to $40.1 million infor the three months ended June 30, 2021, to $42.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to higher compensation and benefits, occupancy and depreciation, customer service costs, and other expenses. Compensation and benefits were $6.7 million higher in the three months ended June 30, 2022, due to increases in FTE.first quarter of 2022.  The FTE for Banking increased to 661.2 in the three months ended June 30, 2022, from 458.3 in the three months ended June 30, 2021, due to increased staffing related to additional personnel from the TGRF acquisition, and to support the growth in loans and deposits. The $3.1$11.5 million increase in occupancy and depreciation expenses fornoninterest expense in Banking in the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, was largely due to the TGRF acquisition and increases in higher core processing costs related to higher volumes and services. The $2.3a $14.9 million increase in customer service costs for Bankingcost, offset by a $4.0 million decrease in the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021,compensation and benefits.  The increase in customer service costs was due to higher earnings credits paid on increasesdeposit balances earning such credits.  The decrease in deposit balances.compensation and benefit costs was primarily due to decreased staffing levels during the first quarter of 2023, compared to levels during the first quarter of 2022.  Average quarterly Banking full-time equivalents (“FTEs”) were 601.8 for the first quarter of 2023, compared to 623.6 for the first quarter of 2022.  The $1.1 million increasereduction in other expenses for Bankingstaffing occurred in two rounds within the first quarter and largely impacted those employees in the three months ended June 30, 2022,lending and credit areas, as comparedefforts continued to optimize the three months ended June 30, 2021, were due to additional activities related to the acquisitions, primarily amortization of core deposit intangibles and FDIC insurance. Noninterest expenses for Wealth Management increased by $0.8 millionworkforce in the second quarterface of 2022 when compared to the second quarter of 2021 due to higher compensation and benefits expenses.slowing loan growth.  

Noninterest expense in Wealth Management was $6.1 million for Banking increased from $57.4the first quarter of 2023, compared to $6.6 million for the first quarter of 2022.  The $0.5 million decrease in the six months ended June 30, 2021,noninterest expense in Wealth Management was largely due to $82.1a $0.6 million decrease in the six months ended June 30, 2022,compensation and benefits.  The decrease in compensation and benefit costs was primarily due to higher compensation and benefits, occupancy and depreciation, and customer service costs. Compensation and benefits for Banking increaseda decrease in commission expense resulting from $32.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, to $46.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022, due to increases in FTE. The FTE for Banking increased to 642.4 in the six months ended June 30, 2022, from 450.2 in the six months ended June 30, 2021, due to increased staffing related to additional personnel from the TGRF acquisition, and to support the growth in loans and deposits. The $5.6 million increase in occupancy and depreciation expenses for Banking in the six months ended June 30, 2022, asa fewer number of new accounts compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021, was due toyear-ago quarter.  Average quarterly Wealth Management FTEs remained relatively constant at 66.4 for the TGRF acquisition and increases in higher core processing costs related to higher volumes and services. The $2.3 million increase in customer service costs for Banking in the six months ended June 30, 2022, asfirst quarter of 2023, compared to 65.8 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was due to higher earnings credits paid on increases in deposit balances. The $2.2 million increase in other expenses for Banking in the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021, were due to additional activities related to the acquisitions, primarily amortizationfirst quarter of core deposit intangibles and FDIC insurance. Noninterest expenses for Wealth Management increased by $1.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022, when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to an increase in compensation and benefits expenses.2022.  

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Financial Condition

The following table shows the financial position for each of our business segments, and of FFI and elimination entries used to arrive at our consolidated totals which are included in the column labeled Other and Eliminations, as of:

    

    

Wealth

    

Other and

    

    

    

Wealth

    

Other and

    

(dollars in thousands)

Banking

Management

Eliminations

Total

Banking

Management

Eliminations

Total

June 30, 2022:

  

  

  

  

March 31, 2023:

  

  

  

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

173,026

$

14,089

$

(13,591)

$

173,524

$

1,316,877

$

15,345

$

(15,093)

$

1,317,129

Securities AFS, net

 

240,270

 

 

 

240,270

 

211,324

 

 

 

211,324

Securities HTM

930,562

930,562

847,036

847,036

Loans held for sale

 

485,296

 

 

 

485,296

Loans, net

 

8,905,676

 

 

 

8,905,676

 

10,638,708

 

 

 

10,638,708

Premises and equipment

 

36,724

 

300

 

136

 

37,160

 

37,155

 

239

 

136

 

37,530

Investment in FHLB stock

 

17,250

 

 

 

17,250

 

58,716

 

 

 

58,716

Deferred taxes

 

19,410

 

87

 

1,974

 

21,471

 

20,777

 

61

 

1,925

 

22,763

REO

6,210

6,210

Real estate owned ("REO")

6,210

6,210

Goodwill and intangibles

 

222,749

 

 

 

222,749

 

221,401

 

 

 

221,401

Other assets

 

186,585

 

432

 

22,055

 

209,072

 

227,706

 

470

 

27,191

 

255,367

Total assets

$

11,223,758

$

14,908

$

10,574

$

11,249,240

$

13,585,910

$

16,115

$

14,159

$

13,616,184

Deposits

$

9,597,680

$

$

(58,936)

$

9,538,744

$

10,079,753

$

$

(28,047)

$

10,051,706

Borrowings

 

320,423

 

 

173,305

 

493,728

 

2,101,249

 

 

193,351

 

2,294,600

Intercompany balances

 

5,472

 

647

 

(6,119)

 

 

2,356

 

586

 

(2,942)

 

Other liabilities

 

98,690

 

3,749

 

11,420

 

113,859

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

121,598

 

2,481

 

12,061

 

136,140

Shareholders’ equity

 

1,201,493

 

10,512

 

(109,096)

 

1,102,909

 

1,280,954

 

13,048

 

(160,264)

 

1,133,738

Total liabilities and equity

$

11,223,758

$

14,908

$

10,574

$

11,249,240

$

13,585,910

$

16,115

$

14,159

$

13,616,184

December 31, 2021:

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,121,089

$

3,195

$

(2,527)

$

1,121,757

$

656,247

$

16,757

$

(16,510)

$

656,494

Securities AFS, net

 

1,191,378

 

 

 

1,191,378

 

226,158

 

 

 

226,158

Loans held for sale

 

501,436

 

 

 

501,436

Securities HTM

 

862,544

 

 

 

862,544

Loans, net

 

6,872,952

 

 

 

6,872,952

 

10,692,462

 

 

 

10,692,462

Premises and equipment

 

37,373

 

411

 

136

 

37,920

 

35,788

 

216

 

136

 

36,140

Investment in FHLB stock

 

18,249

 

 

 

18,249

 

25,358

 

 

 

25,358

Deferred taxes

 

20,745

 

138

 

(48)

 

20,835

 

19,671

 

78

 

4,449

 

24,198

REO

 

6,210

 

6,210

Real estate owned ("REO")

 

6,210

 

6,210

Goodwill and intangibles

 

222,125

 

 

 

222,125

 

221,835

 

 

 

221,835

Other assets

 

179,385

 

365

 

23,592

 

203,342

 

233,621

 

428

 

28,731

 

262,780

Total assets

$

10,170,942

$

4,109

$

21,153

$

10,196,204

$

12,979,894

$

17,479

$

16,806

$

13,014,179

Deposits

$

8,836,250

$

$

(24,290)

$

8,811,960

$

10,403,205

$

$

(40,593)

$

10,362,612

Borrowings

 

165,930

 

 

44,197

 

210,127

 

1,176,601

 

 

193,335

 

1,369,936

Intercompany balances

 

4,605

 

(8,204)

 

3,599

 

 

1,001

 

971

 

(1,972)

 

Other liabilities

 

92,500

 

4,381

 

13,185

 

110,066

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

125,254

 

4,392

 

17,607

 

147,253

Shareholders’ equity

 

1,071,657

 

7,932

 

(15,538)

 

1,064,051

 

1,273,833

 

12,116

 

(151,571)

 

1,134,378

Total liabilities and equity

$

10,170,942

$

4,109

$

21,153

$

10,196,204

$

12,979,894

$

17,479

$

16,806

$

13,014,179

Our consolidated balance sheet is primarily affected by changes occurring in our Banking operations as our Wealth Management operations do not maintain significant levels of assets. Banking has experienced and is expected to continue to experience increases in its total assets as a result of our growth strategy.

During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, total assets increased by $1.1 billion, primarily due to an increase in loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, securities decreased by $20$602 million primarily due to paydownsa $660 million increase in cash and cash equivalents.  Cash and cash equivalents represented approximately 10% of total assets for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, and the increase in such balances is consistent with strategic efforts to increase on-balance sheet liquidity, notably in the wake of banking industry events that followed the announced closure of Silicon

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mortgage backedValley Bank and Signature Bank in mid-March 2023.  Loans, net decreased $54 million, the result of $481 million in loan fundings for the quarter offset by loan payoffs of $535 million in the quarter.  Combined investment securities (AFS and corporate bonds. LoansHTM) balance of $1.1 billion was unchanged compared to December 31, 2022.  Deposits decreased $311 million, the result of outflows experienced after the mid-March 2023 closures of Silicon Valley Bank and loans held for saleSignature Bank.  Borrowings increased $2.0$925 million and consisted primarily of the addition of $1.2 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily as a result of $3.4 billion of originations, which was partiallyFHLB advances offset by payoffs or scheduled payments of $1.4 billion. The $727 million growth in deposits during the six months ended June 30, 2022, included increases in commercial deposits of $787 million, $297 million in corporate deposits, and $94 million in digital channel deposits, offset by a decrease in branch deposits of $451 million. Borrowings increased by $284 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due an increase of $148 million in subordinated debt, $149 million increase in overnight borrowings due to increased loan volume, and an increase of $6 million in repurchase agreements, offset partially by the $18.5$200 million paydown on FFI’s credit line.of fed funds balances outstanding at the end of the previous quarter.  The additional borrowings for the quarter-ended March 31, 2023 were utilized to increase on-balance sheet liquidity, as noted previously.

Cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposit and securities.equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents, whichconsist primarily consist of funds held at the Federal Reserve Bank or at correspondent banks, including fed funds, decreased by $948 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022.funds. Changes in cash and cash equivalents are primarily affected by the funding of loans, investments in securities, and changes in our sources of funding: deposits, FHLB advances and FFI borrowings.  Cash and cash equivalents increased by $660 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to December 31, 2022 due to strategic efforts to increase on-balance sheet liquidity, notably in the wake of banking industry events that followed the announced closure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in mid-March 2023.  

Securities available for sale. The following table provides a summary of the Company’s AFS securities portfolio as of:

    

Amortized

    

Gross Unrealized

    

Allowance for

    

Estimated

    

Amortized

    

Gross Unrealized

    

Allowance for

    

Estimated

(dollars in thousands)

    

Cost

    

Gains

    

Losses

    

Credit Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Cost

    

Gains

    

Losses

    

Credit Losses

    

Fair Value

June 30, 2022:

  

  

  

  

March 31, 2023:

  

  

  

  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

10,941

$

$

(936)

$

$

10,005

$

9,585

$

$

(1,074)

$

$

8,511

Agency mortgage-backed securities

9,530

(530)

9,000

7,627

(470)

7,157

Municipal bonds

50,567

(3,733)

46,834

50,093

1

(2,574)

47,520

SBA securities

23,039

69

(3)

23,105

16,947

2

(130)

16,819

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

 

20,015

 

201

 

 

(11,226)

 

8,990

 

19,113

 

110

 

(105)

 

(11,315)

 

7,803

Corporate bonds

 

147,635

 

191

 

(6,327)

 

 

141,499

 

138,972

 

 

(15,729)

 

(973)

 

122,270

U.S. Treasury

 

897

 

 

(60)

 

 

837

 

1,298

 

3

 

(57)

 

 

1,244

Total

$

262,624

$

461

$

(11,589)

$

(11,226)

$

240,270

$

243,635

$

116

$

(20,139)

$

(12,288)

$

211,324

December 31, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

December 31, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

13,862

$

$

(37)

$

$

13,825

$

9,865

$

$

(1,250)

$

$

8,615

Agency mortgage-backed securities

928,546

6,563

(6,120)

928,989

8,161

(585)

7,576

Municipal bonds

52,052

 

94

 

 

 

52,146

50,232

 

 

(3,442)

 

 

46,790

SBA securities

27,970

2

27,972

19,090

3

(138)

18,955

Beneficial interest in FHLMC securitization

 

21,606

 

373

 

 

(10,399)

 

11,580

 

19,415

 

108

 

(103)

 

(11,439)

 

7,981

Corporate bonds

 

154,027

 

2,441

 

(92)

 

 

156,376

 

145,024

 

 

(10,011)

 

 

135,013

U.S. Treasury

 

499

 

 

(9)

 

 

490

 

1,298

 

1

 

(71)

 

 

1,228

Total

$

1,198,562

$

9,473

$

(6,258)

$

(10,399)

$

1,191,378

$

253,085

$

112

$

(15,600)

$

(11,439)

$

226,158

USAs of March 31, 2023, U.S. Treasury securities that areof $1.2 million included in the table above are pledged as collateral to the StateStates of California and Florida to meet regulatory requirements related to FFB’sthe Bank’s trust operations. Agencyoperations, $231.9 million of agency mortgage-backed securities are pledged as collateral as support for the Bank’s obligations under loan sales and securitizationsecuritizations agreements entered into from 2018 throughand 2021.  A total of $184.2 million in securities consisting of SBA securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, agency mortgage-backed securities, and municipal bonds are pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements. A total of $841.6 million in agency mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, and loans are pledged as collateral to the Federal Reserve’s discount window from which the Bank may borrow.  

Excluding allowance for credit losses, the decrease in AFS securities in the first sixthree months of 20222023 was due primarily to principal payments and increases in the $917 million transfergross unrealized losses on the securities.  There were no purchases of agency mortgage-backedinvestment securities or other additions to held-to-maturity.the portfolio during the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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Securities held to maturity. The following table provides a summary of the Company’s HTM securities portfolio as of:

    

Amortized

    

Gross Unrecognized

    

Allowance for

    

Estimated

    

Amortized

    

Gross Unrecognized

    

Allowance for

    

Estimated

(dollars in thousands)

    

Cost

    

Gains

    

Losses

    

Credit Losses

    

Fair Value

    

Cost

    

Gains

    

Losses

    

Credit Losses

    

Fair Value

June 30, 2022:

  

  

  

  

March 31, 2023:

  

  

  

  

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

930,562

$

$

(70,926)

$

$

859,636

$

847,036

$

$

(80,129)

$

$

766,907

Total

$

930,562

$

$

(70,926)

$

$

859,636

$

847,036

$

$

(80,129)

$

$

766,907

December 31, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

862,544

$

$

(89,483)

$

$

773,061

Total

$

862,544

$

$

(89,483)

$

$

773,061

The decrease in HTM securities in the first three months of 2023 was due to principal payments received.  There were no purchases of investment securities HTM as of Decemberor other additions to the portfolio during the quarter ended March 31, 2021.2023.

The scheduled maturities of securities AFS, other than agency mortgage-backed securities, andas well as the related weighted average yield, isare as follows, as of June 30, 2022:March 31, 2023:

    

Less than 

    

1 Through 

    

5 Through 

    

After

    

 

    

Less than 

    

1 Through 

    

5 Through 

    

After

    

 

(dollars in thousands)

1 Year

5 years

10 Years

10 Years

Total

 

1 Year

5 years

10 Years

10 Years

Total

 

Amortized Cost:

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

$

$

740

$

10,201

$

10,941

$

$

$

569

$

9,016

$

9,585

Agency mortgage-backed securities

4,120

3,714

1,696

9,530

5,969

1,658

7,627

Municipal bonds

304

5,176

35,374

9,713

50,567

300

9,280

35,064

5,449

50,093

SBA securities

55

1,836

1,507

19,641

23,039

5

1,101

1,108

14,733

16,947

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

10,546

9,469

20,015

9,537

9,576

19,113

Corporate bonds

6,018

10,412

125,671

5,534

147,635

28,985

104,456

5,531

138,972

U.S. Treasury

 

 

897

 

 

 

897

 

 

1,298

 

 

 

1,298

Total

$

6,377

$

32,987

$

167,006

$

56,254

$

262,624

$

305

$

56,170

$

141,197

$

45,963

$

243,635

Weighted average yield

 

1.97

%  

 

1.98

%  

 

3.48

%  

 

2.00

%  

 

2.94

%

 

0.29

%  

 

4.11

%  

 

3.43

%  

 

4.17

%  

 

3.72

%

Estimated Fair Value:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

$

$

$

687

$

9,318

$

10,005

$

$

$

521

$

7,990

$

8,511

Agency mortgage-backed securities

3,969

3,460

1,571

9,000

5,665

1,492

7,157

Municipal bonds

301

4,839

33,370

8,324

46,834

300

8,944

33,682

4,594

47,520

SBA securities

55

1,833

1,510

19,707

23,105

5

1,094

1,103

14,617

16,819

Beneficial interests in FHLMC securitization

10,546

9,670

20,216

9,537

9,581

19,118

Corporate bonds

5,985

9,877

120,654

4,983

141,499

27,970

90,758

4,515

123,243

U.S. Treasury

 

 

837

 

 

 

837

 

 

1,244

 

 

 

1,244

Total

$

6,341

$

31,901

$

159,681

$

53,573

$

251,496

$

305

$

54,454

$

126,064

$

42,789

$

223,612

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The scheduled maturities of securities HTM, and the related weighted average yield is as follows, as of June 30, 2022:March 31, 2023:

    

Less than 

    

1 Through 

    

5 Through 

    

After

    

 

    

Less than 

    

1 Through 

    

5 Through 

    

After

    

 

(dollars in thousands)

1 Year

5 years

10 Years

10 Years

Total

 

1 Year

5 years

10 Years

10 Years

Total

 

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2023

Amortized Cost:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

$

131

$

19,227

$

911,204

$

930,562

$

$

574

$

18,925

$

827,537

$

847,036

Total

$

$

131

$

19,227

$

911,204

$

930,562

$

$

574

$

18,925

$

827,537

$

847,036

Weighted average yield

 

%  

 

0.28

%  

 

1.05

%  

 

1.72

%  

1.70

%

 

%  

 

0.60

%  

 

1.22

%  

 

2.47

%  

2.44

%

Estimated Fair Value:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed securities

$

$

123

$

17,937

$

841,576

$

859,636

$

$

537

$

17,451

$

748,919

$

766,907

Total

$

$

123

$

17,937

$

841,576

$

859,636

$

$

537

$

17,451

$

748,919

$

766,907

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Loans. The following table sets forth our loans, by loan category, as of:

    

June 30, 

    

December 31, 

    

March 31, 

    

December 31, 

(dollars in thousands)

    

2022

    

2021

    

2023

    

2022

Outstanding principal balance:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Loans secured by real estate:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Multifamily

$

3,953,717

$

2,886,055

$

5,332,815

$

5,341,596

Single family

 

958,348

 

933,445

 

1,008,657

 

1,016,498

Total real estate loans secured by residential properties

 

4,912,065

 

3,819,500

 

6,341,472

 

6,358,094

Commercial properties

 

1,237,664

 

1,309,200

 

1,155,624

 

1,203,292

Land and construction

 

170,887

 

156,028

 

166,166

 

158,565

Total real estate loans

 

6,320,616

 

5,284,728

 

7,663,262

 

7,719,951

Commercial and industrial loans

 

2,593,948

 

1,598,422

 

2,985,984

 

2,984,748

Consumer loans

 

10,845

 

10,834

 

3,862

 

4,481

Total loans

 

8,925,409

 

6,893,984

 

10,653,108

 

10,709,180

Premiums, discounts and deferred fees and expenses

 

13,432

 

12,744

 

16,695

 

17,013

Total

$

8,938,841

$

6,906,728

$

10,669,803

$

10,726,193

Loans and loans held for sale increased by $2.0 billion during six months ended June 30, 2022 primarily as adecreased $56 million, the result of $3.4 billion of originations, which was partially$481 million in loan fundings for the quarter offset by loan payoffs or scheduled payments of $1.4 billion.$535 million in the quarter.

Deposits. The following table sets forth information with respect to our deposits and the average rates paid on deposits, as of:

    

June 30, 2022

    

December 31, 2021

    

    

March 31, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

    

Weighted

Weighted

Weighted

Weighted

(dollars in thousands)

    

Amount

    

Average Rate

    

Amount

    

Average Rate

    

    

Amount

    

Average Rate

    

Amount

    

Average Rate

    

Demand deposits:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Noninterest-bearing

$

3,587,375

 

$

3,280,455

 

$

2,263,412

 

$

2,736,691

 

Interest-bearing

 

2,425,847

 

0.930

%  

 

2,242,684

 

0.070

%  

 

2,364,213

 

3.380

%  

 

2,568,850

 

3.109

%  

Money market and savings

 

2,869,719

 

0.643

%  

 

2,620,336

 

0.275

%  

 

2,997,666

 

3.098

%  

 

3,178,230

 

2.373

%  

Certificates of deposits

 

655,803

 

0.581

%  

 

668,485

 

0.145

%  

Certificates of deposit

 

2,426,415

 

4.170

%  

 

1,878,841

 

3.741

%  

Total

$

9,538,744

 

0.470

%  

$

8,811,960

 

0.111

%  

$

10,051,706

 

2.726

%  

$

10,362,612

 

2.177

%  

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During the sixfirst three months ended June 30, 2022,of 2023, our deposit rates have moved in a manner consistent with overall deposit market rates.rates and market rates continue to rise as a result of the actions taken by the Federal Reserve.  The weighted average rate of our interest-bearing deposits increased from 0.18%2.96% at December 31, 2021,2022, to 0.75%3.52% at June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 due to increased costs of interest-bearing deposits,rising short-term interest rates during the period, while the weighted average interest rates of both interest-bearing and noninterest-bearingtotal deposits increased from 0.15%2.18% at December 31, 20212022 to 0.47%2.73% at June 30, 2022. The financial impact of the increase in noninterest-bearing deposits is reflected in customer service costs, which are included in noninterest expenses.

The maturities of our certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more were as follows as of June 30, 2022:

(dollars in thousands)

3 months or less

    

$

379,579

Over 3 months through 6 months

 

72,863

Over 6 months through 12 months

 

80,279

Over 12 months

 

55,509

Total

$

588,230

March 31, 2023.

From time to time, the Bank will utilize brokered deposits as a source of funding.  As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Bank held $90 million$1.9 billion of deposits, consisting of certificates of deposit, which are classified as brokered deposits.

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TableThe deposits held by the Bank are insured by the FDIC’s Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”), up to applicable limits.  The Dodd-Frank Act permanently increased the maximum deposit insurance amount for banks, savings institutions and credit unions to $250,000 per depositor.  As of ContentsMarch 31, 2023, approximately 85% of the Bank’s deposit accounts were insured.  

The maturities of our certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more were as follows as of March 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands)

3 months or less

    

$

741,600

Over 3 months through 6 months

 

347,861

Over 6 months through 12 months

 

776,938

Over 12 months

 

491,956

Total

$

2,358,355

Borrowings.  As of June 30, 2022,At March 31, 2023, our borrowings consisted of $149 million$1.0 billion in an overnight and $1.0 billion in short-term FHLB advanceadvances at the Bank, $174 million in subordinated notes at the holding company, and $171FFI, $101 million of repurchase agreements at the Bank. As of December 31, 2021, our borrowings consisted of $26 million in subordinated notes at the holding company, $166 million of repurchase agreements at the Bank, and $18.5$20 million of borrowings under a holding company line of credit.  TheAt December 31, 2022 our borrowings consisted of $805 million in overnight FHLB overnight advance outstanding as of June 30, 2022, was paid in full in the early part of July 2022 and bore an interest rate of 1.66%. As of June 30, 2022, $150 million of the subordinated notes are fixed-to-floating rate notes that mature in February 2032. The notes will initially bear a rate of 3.50% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on August 1, 2022 until February 1, 2027. From and including February 1, 2027 to, but excluding February 1, 2032, or the date of earlier redemption, the notes will bear interest at a floating rate per annum equal to the Benchmark rate (which is expected to be Three-Month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or “SOFR”), each as defined in and subject to the provisions of the indenture under which the notes were issued, plus 204 basis points (2.04%), payable quarterly in arrears on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year, commencing on May 1, 2027. $24 million of the subordinated notes mature in June 2030 and bear a fixed interest rate of 6.0%, until June 30, 2025, at which time they will convert to a floating rate based on three month SOFR, plus 590 basis points (5.90%), until maturity. The maximum amount of borrowingsadvances at the Bank, outstanding$200 million in federal funds purchased at any month-end during the six monthsBank, $174 million in subordinated notes at FFI, $171 million in repurchase agreements at the Bank, and $20 million of borrowings under a holding company line of credit.

The average balance of borrowings and the weighted average interest rate on such borrowings was $1.39 billion and 4.70%, respectively for the quarter ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023.  The average balance of borrowings and during all of 2021, were $320 millionthe weighted average interest rate on such borrowings was $1.54 billion and $255 million, respectively.3.79%, respectively for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.

Delinquent Loans, Nonperforming Assets and Provision for Credit Losses

Loans are considered past due following the date when either interest or principal is contractually due and unpaid. Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated as nonaccrual loans. Accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when reasonable doubt exists as to the full, timely collection of interest or principal and, generally, when a loan becomes contractually past due for 90 days or more with respect to principal or interest. However, the accrual of interest may be continued on a well-secured loan contractually past due 90 days or more with respect to principal or

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interest if the loan is in the process of collection or collection of the principal and interest is deemed probable. The following tables provide a summary of past due and nonaccrual loans as of:

90 Days

Total Past Due 

90 Days

Total Past Due 

(dollars in thousands)

    

30–59 Days

    

60-89 Days

    

or More

    

Nonaccrual

    

and Nonaccrual

    

Current

    

Total

    

30–59 Days

    

60-89 Days

    

or More

    

Nonaccrual

    

and Nonaccrual

    

Current

    

Total

June 30, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

March 31, 2023:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

480

$

$

$

3,154

$

3,634

$

4,924,740

$

4,928,374

$

20,272

$

$

$

2,518

$

22,790

$

6,338,021

$

6,360,811

Commercial properties

 

1,932

 

343

 

2,877

 

4,246

 

9,398

 

1,226,767

 

1,236,165

 

5,561

 

 

217

 

3,969

 

9,747

 

1,144,772

 

1,154,519

Land and construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

169,722

 

169,722

 

521

 

6,835

 

 

 

7,356

 

157,860

 

165,216

Commercial and industrial loans

 

823

 

2,064

 

 

3,684

 

6,571

 

2,587,155

 

2,593,726

 

1,200

 

233

 

2,227

 

4,694

 

8,354

 

2,977,013

 

2,985,367

Consumer loans

 

170

 

 

 

 

170

 

10,684

 

10,854

 

10

 

 

 

 

10

 

3,880

 

3,890

Total

$

3,405

$

2,407

$

2,877

$

11,084

$

19,773

$

8,919,068

$

8,938,841

$

27,564

$

7,068

$

2,444

$

11,181

$

48,257

$

10,621,546

$

10,669,803

Percentage of total loans

 

0.04

%  

 

0.03

%  

 

0.03

%  

 

0.12

%  

 

0.22

%  

 

  

 

  

 

0.26

%  

 

0.07

%  

 

0.02

%  

 

0.10

%  

 

0.45

%  

 

  

 

  

December 31, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

December 31, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

1,519

$

310

$

$

3,281

$

5,110

$

3,827,385

$

3,832,495

$

511

$

57

$

$

2,556

$

3,124

$

6,374,100

$

6,377,224

Commercial properties

 

2,934

 

 

 

1,529

 

4,463

 

1,305,112

 

1,309,575

 

15,000

 

946

 

1,213

 

4,547

 

21,706

 

1,180,357

 

1,202,063

Land and construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

155,926

 

155,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

157,630

 

157,630

Commercial and industrial loans

 

303

 

260

 

 

3,520

 

4,083

 

1,593,782

 

1,597,865

 

385

 

1,495

 

982

 

3,228

 

6,090

 

2,978,668

 

2,984,758

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,867

 

10,867

 

 

167

 

 

 

167

 

4,351

 

4,518

Total

$

4,756

$

570

$

$

8,330

$

13,656

$

6,893,072

$

6,906,728

$

15,896

$

2,665

$

2,195

$

10,331

$

31,087

$

10,695,106

$

10,726,193

Percentage of total loans

 

0.07

%  

 

0.01

%  

 

%  

 

0.12

%  

 

0.20

%  

 

  

 

  

 

0.15

%  

 

0.02

%  

 

0.02

%  

 

0.10

%  

 

0.29

%  

 

  

 

  

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The following table summarizes our nonaccrual loans as of:

Nonaccrual

Nonaccrual

Nonaccrual

Nonaccrual

with Allowance

with no Allowance

with Allowance

with no Allowance

(dollars in thousands)

    

for Credit Losses

   

for Credit Losses

    

for Credit Losses

   

for Credit Losses

June 30, 2022

 

 

  

March 31, 2023

 

 

  

Real estate loans:

Residential properties

$

$

3,154

$

$

2,518

Commercial properties

4,246

3,969

Commercial and industrial loans

 

1,835

 

1,849

 

3,672

 

1,022

Total

$

1,835

$

9,249

$

3,672

$

7,509

December 31, 2021

 

 

  

December 31, 2022

 

 

  

Real estate loans:

Residential properties

$

$

3,281

$

$

2,556

Commercial properties

1,529

4,547

Commercial and industrial loans

 

1,733

 

1,787

 

2,016

 

1,212

Total

$

1,733

$

6,597

$

2,016

$

8,315

The following table presents the composition of TDRs by accrual and nonaccrual status as of:

    

June 30, 2022

    

December 31, 2021

(dollars in thousands)

    

Accrual

    

Nonaccrual

    

Total

    

Accrual

    

Nonaccrual

    

Total

Residential loans

$

$

$

$

1,200

$

$

1,200

Commercial real estate loans

 

976

 

1,121

 

2,097

 

1,021

 

1,174

 

2,195

Commercial and industrial loans

 

102

 

1,630

 

1,732

 

493

 

2,030

 

2,523

Total

$

1,078

$

2,751

$

3,829

$

2,714

$

3,204

$

5,918

These loans were classified as a TDR as a result of a reduction in required principal payments, reductions in rates and/or an extension of the maturity date of the loans.

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Allowance for Credit Losses. The following table summarizes the activity in our ACL related to loans for the periods indicated:

Allowance

Provision for

Beginning 

Provision for

on Acquired

Ending

Beginning 

(Reduction of)

Ending

(dollars in thousands)

    

Balance

Credit Losses

PCD Loans

    

Charge-offs

    

Recoveries

    

Balance

    

Balance

    

Credit Losses

Charge-offs

    

Recoveries

    

Balance

Three months ended June 30, 2022:

Three months ended March 31, 2023:

Real estate loans:

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

3,198

$

1,248

$

$

$

$

4,446

$

8,306

$

(43)

$

$

$

8,263

Commercial properties

 

15,636

 

(2,922)

 

 

 

 

12,714

 

8,714

 

(2,732)

 

(249)

 

 

5,733

Land and construction

 

1,768

 

(308)

 

 

 

 

1,460

 

164

 

152

 

 

 

316

Commercial and industrial loans

 

12,130

 

2,187

 

 

 

164

 

14,481

 

16,521

 

1,685

 

(1,752)

 

306

 

16,760

Consumer loans

 

90

 

(26)

 

 

 

 

64

 

26

 

(1)

 

(2)

 

 

23

Total

$

32,822

$

179

$

$

$

164

$

33,165

$

33,731

$

(939)

$

(2,003)

$

306

$

31,095

Six months ended June 30, 2022:

Three months ended March 31, 2022:

Real estate loans:

 

  

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

2,637

$

1,809

$

$

$

$

4,446

$

2,637

$

561

$

$

$

3,198

Commercial properties

 

17,049

 

(4,335)

 

 

 

 

12,714

 

17,049

 

(1,413)

 

 

 

15,636

Land and construction

 

1,995

 

(535)

 

 

 

 

1,460

 

1,995

 

(227)

 

 

 

1,768

Commercial and industrial loans

 

11,992

 

2,336

 

 

(145)

 

298

 

14,481

 

11,992

 

149

 

(145)

 

134

 

12,130

Consumer loans

 

103

 

(39)

 

 

 

 

64

 

103

 

(13)

 

 

 

90

Total

$

33,776

$

(764)

$

$

(145)

$

298

$

33,165

$

33,776

$

(943)

$

(145)

$

134

$

32,822

Year ended December 31, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Year ended December 31, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

5,115

$

(1,453)

$

93

$

(1,118)

$

$

2,637

$

2,637

$

5,674

$

(5)

$

$

8,306

Commercial properties

 

8,711

 

774

 

7,564

 

 

 

17,049

 

17,049

 

(8,335)

 

 

 

8,714

Land and construction

 

892

 

1,051

 

52

 

 

 

1,995

 

1,995

 

(1,831)

 

 

 

164

Commercial and industrial loans

 

9,249

 

614

 

1,836

 

(706)

 

999

 

11,992

 

11,992

 

4,804

 

(711)

 

436

 

16,521

Consumer loans

 

233

 

(130)

 

 

 

 

103

 

103

 

(73)

 

(4)

 

 

26

Total

$

24,200

$

856

$

9,545

$

(1,824)

$

999

$

33,776

$

33,776

$

239

$

(720)

$

436

$

33,731

On January 1, 2020, we adopted a new accounting standard, commonly referred to as “CECL”, which replaces the “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model over the life of the loan, as further described in Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.  The allowance for credit losses for loans totaled $31.1 million as of March 31, 2023, compared to $32.8 million as of March 31, 2022, and $33.7 million as of December 31, 2022.  Our ACL related tofor loans represented 0.37% and 0.49%0.29% of total loans outstanding as of June 30, 2022, andMarch 31, 2023 compared to 0.31% of total loans outstanding as of December 31, 2021, respectively.2022.  The ACL for loans decreased $2.6 million as of March 31, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022.  Activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 included a reduction in provision for credit losses of $0.9 million, charge-offs of $2.0 million, and recoveries of $0.3 million.  The reduction in provision for credit losses was due to a decrease in the ACL is primarilyaggregate reserve for purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) loans due to adjustments in impairment assumptions.updated valuations.  

The amount ofUnder the CECL methodology, for which our ACL for loans is adjusted periodically by charges to operations (referred tobased, estimates of expected credit losses over the life of a loan are determined and utilized considering the effect of various major factors.  The major factors considered in our income statement as the “provision for credit losses”) (i) to replenish the ACL after it has been reduced due to loan write-downs or charge-offs, (ii) to reflect increases in the volume of outstanding loans, and (iii) to take account of changes in the risk of potential loan losses due to a deterioration in the condition of borrowers, or in the value of property securing non–performing loans, or adverse changes in economic conditions. The amounts of the provisions we make for loanevaluating losses are based on our estimate of losses in our loan portfolio. In estimating such losses, we use economic and loss migration models that are based on bank regulatory guidelines and industry standards, and our historical charge-offchargeoff experience, and loan delinquency rates, local and national economic conditions, athe borrower’s ability to repay its borrowings,the loan and timing of repayments, and the value of any property collateralizing the loan, as well as a numberrelated collateral.  Management’s estimate of subjective factors. However, these determinations involve judgments about changes and trends in current economic conditions and other events that can affect the ability of borrowers to meet their loan obligations to us, and a weighting among the quantitative and qualitative factors we consider in determining the sufficiencyfair value of the ACL. Moreover, the durationcollateral considers current and anticipated effects of prevailing economic conditions or trends can be uncertain and can be affected by a number of risks and circumstances that are outside of our control. If changes in economic orfuture real estate market conditions, or unexpected subsequent events werethereby causing these estimates to occur, or ifbe particularly susceptible to changes were madethat could result in a material adjustment to bank regulatory guidelines or industry standards thatresults of operations in the future.  Provisions to credit losses are usedcharged to assess the sufficiencyoperations based on management’s evaluation of the ACL, it could become necessary for us to incur additional, and possibly significant, charges to increase the ACL, which would have the effect of reducing our income.estimated losses in its loan portfolio.  

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In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)FDIC and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, as an integral part of their examination processes, periodically review the adequacy of our ACL. These agencies may require us to make

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additional provisions for credit losses, over and above the provisions that we have already made, the effect of which would be to reduce our income.

The following table presents the balance in the ACL and the recorded investment in loans by impairment method as of:

Allowance for Credit Losses

Loans Evaluated

(dollars in thousands)

    

Individually

    

Collectively

    

Total

    

June 30, 2022:

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Residential properties

$

79

$

4,367

$

4,446

Commercial properties

 

5,170

 

7,544

 

12,714

Land and construction

 

 

1,460

 

1,460

Commercial and industrial loans

 

2,225

 

12,256

 

14,481

Consumer loans

 

 

64

 

64

Total

$

7,474

$

25,691

$

33,165

Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

8,376

$

4,919,998

$

4,928,374

Commercial properties

 

40,646

 

1,195,519

 

1,236,165

Land and construction

 

 

169,722

 

169,722

Commercial and industrial loans

 

8,108

 

2,585,618

 

2,593,726

Consumer loans

 

 

10,854

 

10,854

Total

$

57,130

$

8,881,711

$

8,938,841

    

Allowance for Credit Losses

    

Allowance for Credit Losses

Loans Evaluated

Loans Evaluated

(dollars in thousands)

    

Individually

    

Collectively

    

Total

    

    

Individually

    

Collectively

    

Total

    

December 31, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

March 31, 2023:

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Residential properties

$

111

$

2,526

$

2,637

$

62

$

8,201

$

8,263

Commercial properties

 

7,967

 

9,082

 

17,049

 

1,044

 

4,689

 

5,733

Land and construction

 

52

 

1,943

 

1,995

 

 

316

 

316

Commercial and industrial loans

 

2,386

 

9,606

 

11,992

 

1,144

 

15,616

 

16,760

Consumer loans

 

 

103

 

103

 

 

23

 

23

Total

$

10,516

$

23,260

$

33,776

$

2,250

$

28,845

$

31,095

Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

9,593

$

3,822,902

$

3,832,495

$

3,428

$

6,357,383

$

6,360,811

Commercial properties

 

41,313

 

1,268,262

 

1,309,575

 

28,197

 

1,126,322

 

1,154,519

Land and construction

 

694

 

155,232

 

155,926

 

 

165,216

 

165,216

Commercial and industrial loans

 

9,963

 

1,587,902

 

1,597,865

 

5,875

 

2,979,492

 

2,985,367

Consumer loans

 

 

10,867

 

10,867

 

 

3,890

 

3,890

Total

$

61,563

$

6,845,165

$

6,906,728

$

37,500

$

10,632,303

$

10,669,803

    

Allowance for Credit Losses

    

Loans Evaluated

(dollars in thousands)

    

Individually

    

Collectively

    

Total

    

December 31, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Allowance for credit losses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

87

$

8,219

$

8,306

Commercial properties

 

1,834

 

6,880

 

8,714

Land and construction

 

 

164

 

164

Commercial and industrial loans

 

3,122

 

13,399

 

16,521

Consumer loans

 

 

26

 

26

Total

$

5,043

$

28,688

$

33,731

Loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Real estate loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential properties

$

3,479

$

6,373,745

$

6,377,224

Commercial properties

 

34,278

 

1,167,785

 

1,202,063

Land and construction

 

 

157,630

 

157,630

Commercial and industrial loans

 

9,397

 

2,975,361

 

2,984,758

Consumer loans

 

 

4,518

 

4,518

Total

$

47,154

$

10,679,039

$

10,726,193

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Liquidity

Liquidity management focuses on our ability to generate, on a timely and cost-effective basis, cash sufficient to meet the funding needs of current loan demand, deposit withdrawals, principal and interest payments with respect to

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outstanding borrowings and to pay operating expenses. Our liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of funds management. Liquid assets are generally invested in marketable securities or held as cash at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco or other financial institutions.

We monitor our liquidity in accordance with guidelines established by our Board of Directors and applicable regulatory requirements. Our need for liquidity is affected by our loan activity, net changes in deposit levels and the maturities of our borrowings. The principal sources of our liquidity consist of deposits, loan interest and principal payments and prepayments, investment management and consulting fees, FHLB advances, federal funds purchased, and proceeds from borrowings and sales of FFI common stock. The remaining balances of the Company’s lines of credit available to draw down totaled $3.2$2.0 billion at June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities. During the six monthsquarter ended June 30,March 31, 2023, operating activities provided net cash of $9.4 million, primarily due to net income of $8.5 million.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, operating activities provided net cash of $70$40.3 million, primarily due to net income of $64$31 million and a net decrease of $5 million increase in accounts payable and other liabilities. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, operating activities provided net cash of $41 million, primarily due to net income of $48 million, offset partially by $3 million in gains on sales of loans.assets.

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities. During the six monthsquarter ended June 30,March 31, 2023, investing activities provided net cash of $44 million, primarily due to a $54 million net decrease in loans, $25 million in cash received in principal collection and maturities of securities, offset by $33 million in purchases of FHLB stock. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, investing activities used net cash of $2 billion,$483 million, primarily due to a $2 billion$491 million net increase in loans, and $172$83 million in purchases of securities purchases,AFS, offset partially by $175$88 million in cash received in principal collection and maturities of securities.  During the six months ended June 30, 2021, investing activities used net cash of $637 million, primarily due to an $841 million net increase in loans and $83 million of securities purchases, offset partially by $144 million in cash received in principal collection and maturities of securities, and $142 million in proceeds from sales of loans.

Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities. During the six monthsquarter ended June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, financing activities provided net cash of $993$607 million, consisting primarily of a net increase of $727$995 million in FHLB and other advances offset by a decrease of $311 million in deposits, a $149$70 million increasenet decrease in FHLB advances,repurchase agreements, and a $148 million increase in subordinated debt, offset partially by $12$6 million in dividends paid and a $19 million decrease in other borrowings.paid.  During the six monthsquarter ended June 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, financing activities provided net cash of $936$253 million, consisting primarily of a net increase of $1.19 billion$146 million in deposits and a $148 million net increase in subordinated debt, offset partially by $19 million net paydowns in our line of credit, $6 million in proceeds fromdividends paid, and a holding company line of credit, offset partially by a $255$13 million net decrease in FHLB advances and $8 million in dividends paid.repurchase agreements.

Ratio of Loans to Deposits. The relationship between gross loans and total deposits can provide a useful measure of a bank’s liquidity. Since repayment of loans tends to be less predictable than the maturity of investments and other liquid resources, the higher the loan-to-deposit ratio the less liquid are our assets. On the other hand, since we realize greater yields on loans than we do on other interest-earning assets, a lower loan-to-deposit ratio can adversely affect interest income and earnings. As a result, our goal is to achieve a loan-to-deposit ratio that appropriately balances the requirements of liquidity and the need to generate a fair return on our assets. At June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the loan-to-deposit ratios at FFB were 99%106.1% and 84%103.5%, respectively.  The loan to deposit ratio measured 100.3% for the first quarter 2023 when calculated based on the average balances of loans and deposits for the quarter opposed to measuring such balances as of the last day of the quarter.  This is more reflective of the actual management of the portfolios during the entire quarter, particularly in the wake of the banking industry events that followed the announced closure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in mid-March, 2023.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The following table provides the off-balance sheet arrangements of the Company as of June 30, 2022:March 31, 2023:

(dollars in thousands)

    

    

Commitments to fund new loans

$

144,273

$

2,140

Commitments to fund under existing loans, lines of credit

 

1,281,157

 

1,369,440

Commitments under standby letters of credit

 

24,780

 

25,321

Some of the commitments to fund existing loans, lines of credit and letters of credit are expected to expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. As of

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June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, FFB was obligated on $315 million of letters of credit to the FHLB which were being used as collateral for public fund deposits, including $300 million of deposits from the State of California.

Capital Resources and Dividend Policy

The capital rules applicable to United States based bank holding companies and federally insured depository institutions (“Capital Rules”) require the Company (on a consolidated basis) and FFB (on a stand-alone basis) to meet specific capital adequacy requirements that, for the most part, involve quantitative measures, primarily in terms of the ratios of their capital to their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items, calculated under regulatory accounting practices. In addition, prompt corrective action regulations place a federally insured depository institution, such as FFB, into one of five capital categories on the basis of its capital ratios: (i) well capitalized; (ii) adequately capitalized; (iii) undercapitalized; (iv) significantly undercapitalized; or (v) critically undercapitalized. A depository institution’s primary federal regulatory agency may determine that, based on certain qualitative assessments, the depository institution should be assigned to a lower capital category than the one indicated by its capital ratios. At each successive lower capital category, a depository institution is subject to greater operating restrictions and increased regulatory supervision by its federal bank regulatory agency.

The following table sets forth the capital and capital ratios of FFI (on a consolidated basis) and FFB as of the respective dates indicated below, as compared to the respective regulatory requirements applicable to them:

    

    

    

To Be Well Capitalized

 

    

    

    

To Be Well Capitalized

 

For Capital 

Under Prompt Corrective

For Capital 

Under Prompt Corrective

Actual

Adequacy Purposes

Action Provisions

Actual

Adequacy Purposes

Action Provisions

(dollars in thousands)

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

 

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

 

FFI

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

June 30, 2022:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

March 31, 2023:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

CET1 capital ratio

$

896,004

 

9.92

%  

$

406,358

 

4.50

%  

  

 

  

$

933,163

 

9.31

%  

$

451,263

 

4.50

%  

  

 

  

Tier 1 leverage ratio

 

896,004

 

8.50

%  

 

421,597

 

4.00

%  

  

 

  

 

933,163

 

7.16

%  

 

521,678

 

4.00

%  

  

 

  

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 

896,004

 

9.92

%  

 

541,811

 

6.00

%  

  

 

  

 

933,163

 

9.31

%  

 

601,683

 

6.00

%  

  

 

  

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

1,110,094

 

12.29

%  

 

722,414

 

8.00

%  

  

 

  

 

1,146,984

 

11.44

%  

 

802,245

 

8.00

%  

  

 

  

December 31, 2021:

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

December 31, 2022:

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

CET1 capital ratio

$

846,515

 

11.34

%  

$

335,801

 

4.50

%  

  

 

  

$

931,125

 

9.18

%  

$

456,603

 

4.50

%  

  

 

  

Tier 1 leverage ratio

 

846,515

 

8.43

%  

 

401,645

 

4.00

%  

  

 

  

 

931,125

 

7.44

%  

 

500,327

 

4.00

%  

  

 

  

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 

846,515

 

11.34

%  

 

447,735

 

6.00

%  

  

 

  

 

931,125

 

9.18

%  

 

608,804

 

6.00

%  

  

 

  

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

887,821

 

11.90

%  

 

596,980

 

8.00

%  

  

 

  

 

1,145,765

 

11.29

%  

 

811,739

 

8.00

%  

  

 

  

FFB

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

June 30, 2022:

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

March 31, 2023:

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

CET1 capital ratio

$

994,563

 

11.05

%  

$

405,065

 

4.50

%  

$

585,093

 

6.50

%

$

1,080,468

 

10.82

%  

$

449,370

 

4.50

%  

$

649,089

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio

 

994,563

 

8.81

%  

 

451,478

 

4.00

%  

 

564,348

 

5.00

%

 

1,080,468

 

8.31

%  

 

520,330

 

4.00

%  

 

650,413

 

5.00

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 

994,563

 

11.05

%  

 

540,086

 

6.00

%  

 

720,115

 

8.00

%

 

1,080,468

 

10.82

%  

 

599,159

 

6.00

%  

 

798,879

 

8.00

%

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

1,035,348

 

11.50

%  

 

720,115

 

8.00

%  

 

900,144

 

10.00

%

 

1,120,938

 

11.23

%  

 

798,879

 

8.00

%  

 

998,599

 

10.00

%

December 31, 2021:

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022:

 

 

 

 

 

 

CET1 capital ratio

$

854,075

 

11.49

%  

$

334,608

 

4.50

%  

$

483,323

 

6.50

%

$

1,070,648

 

10.60

%  

$

454,655

 

4.50

%  

$

656,724

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio

 

854,075

 

8.53

%  

 

400,616

 

4.00

%  

 

500,770

 

5.00

%

 

1,070,648

 

8.59

%  

 

498,725

 

4.00

%  

 

623,400

 

5.00

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 

854,075

 

11.49

%  

 

446,144

 

6.00

%  

 

594,859

 

8.00

%

 

1,070,648

 

10.60

%  

 

606,207

 

6.00

%  

 

808,276

 

8.00

%

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

895,381

 

12.04

%  

 

594,859

 

8.00

%  

 

743,574

 

10.00

%

 

1,111,952

 

11.01

%  

 

808,276

 

8.00

%  

 

1,010,345

 

10.00

%

As of each of the dates set forth in the above table, the Company exceeded the minimum required capital ratios applicable to it and FFB’s capital ratios exceeded the minimums necessary to qualify as a well-capitalized depository institution under the prompt corrective action regulations. The required ratios for capital adequacy set forth in the above table do not include the Capital Rules’ additional capital conservation buffer, though each of the Company and FFB maintained capital ratios necessary to satisfy the capital conservation buffer requirements as of the dates indicated.

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As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, FFI had $65.6$31 million of available liquidity as well as a revolving line of credit and, therefore, has the ability and financial resources to contribute additional capital to FFB, if needed.

As of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the amount of capital at FFB in excess of amounts required to be well capitalized for purposes of the prompt corrective action regulations was $409$431 million for the CET1 capital ratio, $430 million for the Tier 1 Leverage Ratio, $274$282 million for the Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and $135$122 million for the Total risk-based capital ratio.

The Company paid $12.4 million inOn April 27, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividends ($0.11dividend of $0.02 per common share) and purchased $2.5 millionshare to be paid on May 19, 2023, to shareholders of our common stock inrecord as of the first six monthsclose of 2022. It is our current intention to continue to pay quarterly dividends.business on May 8, 2023. The amount and declaration of future cash dividends and stock repurchases are subject to approval by our Board of Directors and certain regulatory restrictions which are discussed in Item 1 “Business—Supervision and Regulation—Dividends and Stock Repurchases” in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. Additionally, under the terms of the holding company line of credit agreement, FFI may only declare and pay a dividend if the total amount of dividends and stock repurchases during the current twelve months does not exceed 50% of FFI’s net income for the same twelve month period. We paid $16.1$24.8 million in dividends ($0.360.44 per share) in 2021.2022.

We had no material commitments for capital expenditures as of June 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. However, we intend to take advantage of opportunities that may arise in the future to grow our businesses, which may include opening additional offices or acquiring complementary businesses that we believe will provide us with attractive risk-adjusted returns. As a result, we may seek to obtain additional borrowings and to sell additional shares of our common stock to raise funds which we might need for these purposes. There is no assurance, however, that, if required, we will succeed in obtaining additional borrowings or selling additional shares of our common stock on terms that are acceptable to us, if at all, as this will depend on market conditions and other factors outside of our control, as well as our future results of operations.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to certain financial risks, which are discussed in detail in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the section titled Asset and Liability Management: Interest Rate Risk in our Annual Report on Form 10-K which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2022.2023 and amended on May 1, 2023. There have been no material changes to our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk since December 31, 2021.2022.

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ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any system of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

In accordance with SEC rules, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness, as of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in the risk factorsWe disclosed certain risks and uncertainties that were disclosed in Item 1A,we face under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, which we filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022.2023 and amended on May 1, 2023.  The information presented below provides an update to, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors and other information contained in our 2022 Form 10-K.

Adverse developments affecting the banking industry have eroded customer confidence in the banking system and could have a material effect on our operations and/or stock price.

The recent high-profile failures of several depository institutions have generated significant market volatility among publicly traded bank holding companies.  These developments have negatively impacted customer confidence in the safety and soundness of some regional and community banks.  As a result, we face the risk that customers may choose to maintain deposits or trust assets with larger financial institutions or invest in short-term fixed income securities instead of bank deposits, any of which could materially and adversely impact our liquidity, cost of funding, capital, and results of operations.  Media reports about other depository institutions, the financial services industry generally or us could exacerbate liquidity concerns.  In addition, concerns about the banking industry’s operating environment and the public trading prices of bank holding companies are often correlated, particularly during times of financial stress, which could adversely impact the trading price of our stock.

If we are required to sell securities to meet liquidity needs, we could realize significant losses.

As a result of increases in interest rates over the last year, the market values of previously issued government and other debt securities have declined significantly, resulting in unrealized losses in our securities portfolio.  While we do not expect or intend to sell these securities, if we were required to sell these securities to meet liquidity needs, we may incur significant losses, which could impair our capital and financial condition and adversely affect our results of

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operations.  Further, while we have taken actions to maximize our sources of liquidity, there is no guarantee that such sources will be available or sufficient in the event of sudden liquidity needs.

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

TheOn April 26, 2022, the Company adoptedannounced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program, on April 26, 2022, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $75 million of its common stock.  This stock repurchase program, whichplan has no stated expiration date, replaceddate. This stock repurchase program replaces and supersededsupersedes the stock repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors on October 30, 2018, which had authorized the Company to repurchase up to 2,200,000 shares of its common stock.  The following table provides information relating to the Company’s purchases ofstock, and which no additional shares of its common stockwere repurchased during the second quarter of 2022:

Total Number of

Approximate Dollar

Total Number

Average

Shares Purchased

Value of Shares That

of Shares

Price Paid Per

as Part of Publicly

May Yet Be Purchased

Purchase Dates

    

Purchased

    

Share

    

Announced Program

    

Under the Program

April 1 to April 30, 2022

-

 

$

-

 

-

$

75,000,000

May 1 to May 31, 2022

54,742

 

21.19

 

54,742

73,839,900

June 1 to June 30, 2022

62,256

 

20.83

 

62,256

72,542,900

Total

116,998

116,998

ended March 31, 2023.

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ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

    

Description of Exhibit

3.1

Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 29, 2015).

3.2

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 10, 2022).2022.

3.3

Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 29, 2015).

31.1(1)

Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2(1)

Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1(1)

Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2(1)

Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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SIGNATURES

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

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

Dated: August 8, 2022May 9, 2023

By:

/s/    KEVIN L. THOMPSONAMY DJOU

Kevin L. ThompsonAMY DJOU

Executive Vice President and
Interim Chief Financial Officer

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