8-K/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

(Amendment No. 1)

FORM 8-K/A

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2018

CVB FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California   0-10140   95-3629339

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission file number)  

(I.R.S. employer

identification number)

 

  701 North Haven Avenue, Ontario, California                91764
  (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 980-4030

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2.):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 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. ☐


Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On August 13, 2018, CVB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Report”) reporting the completion of its merger transaction with Community Bank (“Community” or “Community Bank”), located in Pasadena, California.

This Current Report on Form 8-K/A is being filed solely to amend the Original Report to provide the historical financial statements of Community described in Item 9.01(a) below and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements described in Item 9.01(b) below. No other changes have been made to the Original 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit

 

  (a)

Financial statements of businesses acquired.

Community’s audited consolidated statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and related audited consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the notes related thereto and the independent auditor’s report were previously included as part of Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-224311), as filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 4, 2018 and declared effective on May 8, 2018 (the “Registration Statement”), and are incorporated herein by reference.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Community as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 required by this item are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A.

 

  (b)

Pro forma financial information.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2017, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of earnings for the year ended December 31, 2017, and the unaudited notes related thereto were previously included in the Registration Statement under the heading “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements,” and are incorporated herein by reference.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of the Company as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017 required by this item are included as Exhibit 99.2 to this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A.

 

  (d)

Exhibits.

 

  23.1

Consent of Independent Auditor.

 

  99.1

Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Community Bank as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017.

 

  99.2

Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of the Company as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017.


Exhibit Index

 

23.1    Consent of Independent Auditor.
99.1    Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Community Bank as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017.
99.2    Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of the Company as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    CVB FINANCIAL CORP.
   

(Registrant)

Date: October 26, 2018

   

        By:

 

   /s/ E. Allen Nicholson 

   

        E. Allen Nicholson

   

        Executive Vice President and Chief

        Financial Officer

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Auditor

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements of CVB Financial Corp. on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-151755, 333-150017, 333-150016 and 333-225173), and on Form S-4 (No. 333-224311) of our report dated February 28, 2018, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Community Bank and its subsidiaries, appearing in this Amendment No. 1 to the current report on Form 8-K/A filed by CVB Financial Corp. on October 26, 2018.

We also consent to the reference of our firm under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.

/s/ RSM US LLP

Los Angeles, California

October 24, 2018

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

COMMUNITY BANK

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018


 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

     3  

Consolidated Statements of Operations

     4  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     5  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

     5  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     6  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     7  


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)

 

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)          AS OF            March 31,
        2018
        December 31,
    2017
 

ASSETS

    
Cash and due from banks    $ 33,320     $ 32,006  
Interest bearing bank balances      13,100       12,292  

Total cash and cash equivalents

     46,420       44,298  
Investment securities, available for sale, at fair value      780,183       837,415  
Loans and leases, net of allowance for loan losses of $36,026 and $35,346, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively      2,728,597       2,704,513  
Premises and equipment, net      9,162       9,401  
Goodwill      1,435       1,435  
Other real estate owned, net      825       825  
Bank owned life insurance      70,486       69,863  
Accrued interest receivable      11,560       11,749  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost      17,250       17,250  
Deferred income taxes, net      19,815       15,355  
Other assets      34,640       35,294  

Total assets

   $ 3,720,373     $ 3,747,398  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    
Deposits:     

Non-interest bearing

   $ 1,206,049     $ 1,177,453  

Interest bearing

     1,617,713       1,682,761  

Total deposits

     2,823,762       2,860,214  
Short-term borrowings      212,000       197,500  
Long-term FHLB advances      305,000       305,000  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities      29,709       32,274  

Total liabilities

     3,370,471       3,394,988  

Commitments and contingencies

     -       -  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    
Common stock, no par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized and 3,134,095 and 3,134,095 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively      3,134       3,134  
Additional paid-in-capital      10,199       9,773  
Retained earnings      351,085       344,351  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax      (14,516     (4,848

Total shareholders’ equity

     349,902       352,410  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 3,720,373     $ 3,747,398  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

                                                                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,

   2018     2017  

INTEREST INCOME

    
Loans    $ 31,498     $ 26,124  
Investment securities:     

Taxable

     3,874       4,329  

Tax exempt

     580       702  
FHLB dividends      304       394  
Interest bearing bank balances      69       33  

Total interest income

     36,325       31,582  

INTEREST EXPENSE

    
Deposits      2,767       2,056  
Short-term borrowings      778       559  
Long-term FHLB advances      1,166       1,194  

Total interest expense

     4,711       3,809  

Net interest income

 

     31,614       27,773  
Provision (release of provision) for loan losses      650       (1,600

 Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     30,964       29,373  

NON-INTEREST INCOME

    
Service charges on deposits      977       1,021  
Fees and commissions      423       502  
Bank owned life insurance      603       353  
Other non-interest income      78       49  
Net loss on sale of premises and equipment      (13     -  
Net gain on sale of OREO      -       8  
Net loss on sale of securities      (30     (15
Net loss recognized during the period on equity securities      (161     -  
Net gain on sales of loans      118       63  

Total non-interest income

     1,995       1,981  

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

    
Salaries and employee benefits      15,542       14,595  
Deferral of loan origination costs      (986     (1,256
Occupancy expense      1,733       1,710  
Professional Services      1,905       575  
Data processing expense      931       807  
FDIC insurance expense      329       308  
Net OREO expense      3       39  
Other non-interest expense      2,193       1,952  

Total non-interest expense

     21,650       18,730  

Income before taxes

     11,309       12,624  
Income tax expense      3,305       4,837  

Net income

   $ 8,004     $ 7,787  

EARNINGS PER SHARE

    
Basic    $ 2.55     $ 2.49  
Diluted    $ 2.54     $ 2.49  

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

    
Basic      3,134,095       3,131,569  
Diluted      3,154,255       3,132,931  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
 
(IN THOUSANDS)    2018     2017  

Net income

     $8,004       $7,787  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

    
Reclassification of realized loss on investment securities – AFS sold during the period, net of tax (benefit) of $(9) and $(6), for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively      21       9  
Change in net unrealized holding gain(loss) on investment securities – AFS arising during the period, net of tax (benefit) of $4,009 and $(623) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively      (9,392     858  
Total other comprehensive income (loss)      (9,371     867  

Comprehensive income (loss)

     ($1,367     $8,654  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

 

(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT

SHARES AND PER SHARE DATA)

 

COMMON

STOCK
SHARES

   

COMMON

STOCK

   

ADDITIONAL

PAID IN

CAPITAL

    RETAINED
EARNINGS
    

ACCUMULATED

OTHER

COMPREHENSIVE

INCOME (LOSS),

NET OF

TAX

     TOTAL  

Balance, December 31, 2017

    3,134,095       $3,134       $9,773       $344,351        $  (4,848      $352,410  

Reclassification due to

adoption of ASU 2016-01

    -       -       -       297        (297      -  

Balance, January 1, 2018

    3,134,095       3,134       9,773       344,648        (5,145)        352,410  

Dividends declared – common

($0.50 per share)

    -       -       -       (1,567      -        (1,567

Stock based compensation

    -       -       426       -        -        426  

Net income

    -       -       -       8,004        -        8,004  

Other comprehensive

income (loss)

    -       -       -       -        (9,371      (9,371

Balance, March 31, 2018

    3,134,095       $3,134       $10,199       $351,085        $  (14,516      $349,902  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

(IN THOUSANDS)                        THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,    2018              2017          

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     

Net income

   $ 8,004      $ 7,787      

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

     

Net amortization of premiums on investment securities

     874        973      

(Release of) provision for loan losses

     650        (1,600)      

Depreciation and amortization

     550        528      

Amortization of deferred loan (fees)/costs, net

     263        44      

Amortization of affordable housing investment

     411        404      

Net loss on sale of loans

     (112)        (57)      

Originations of loans held for sale

     (2,796)        (585)      

Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

     2,908        642      

Net loss on sale of real estate owned including write-down

     -        (8)      

Net loss on sale of investment securities

     30        15      

Net loss on disposal of premises and equipment

     13        -      

Net (increase) decrease in prepaid expenses

     (109)        112      

Net (increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable

     189        70      

Net increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

     (143)        (161)      

Net increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

     (1,056)        (3,205)      

Net (increase) decrease in deferred tax asset

     (297)        (496)      

Net (increase) decrease in other assets

     2,281        2,142      

Lease amortization of step up provisions

     (108)        (44)      

Net increase in cash surrender value of bank owned insurance policies

     (623)        (374)      

Net increase (decrease) in other liabilities

     (2,298)        16      

Net cash provided by operating activities

     8,631        6,203      

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     

Purchase of investment securities – AFS

     -        (44,730)      

Proceeds from the maturity of investment securities – AFS

     40,529        33,696      

Proceeds from the sale of investment securities – AFS

     2,265        498      

Net (increase) decrease in loans

     (24,998)        (22,177)      

Purchase of affordable housing investment

     (1,005)        -      

Purchase of FHLB stock

     -        (1,515)      

Purchase of premises and equipment, net

     (208)        (155)      

Proceeds from sale of real estate owned

     -        3,008      

Net cash provided by (used in) investment activities

     16,583        (31,375)      

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

Net increase (decrease) in non-interest bearing deposits

     28,597        8,721      

Net increase (decrease) in interest bearing deposits

     (65,048)        (44,856)      

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

     14,500        72,000      

Issuance of restricted stock units

     426        141      

Issuance of common stock

     -        794      

Dividends paid

     (1,567)        (1,567)      

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (23,092)        35,233      
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents      2,122        10,061      
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year      44,298        47,552      

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 46,420      $ 57,613      

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES

     
Interest paid    $ 4,854      $ 3,970      
Income taxes paid      -        -      

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

A complete set of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements is a part of the Community Bank (“Bank”) 2017 Consolidated Financial Statements. The notes below are included due to material changes in the consolidated financial statements or to provide the reader with additional information not otherwise available. In preparing these consolidated financial statements, the Bank has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements through October 24, 2018.

On February 26, 2018, the Bank entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger (“Agreement”) with CVB Financial Corp (“CVB”) and Citizens Business Bank (“Citizens”). In accordance with the Agreement, the Bank will merge into Citizens, and each outstanding share of the Bank will be converted into cash in the amount of $56.00 per share and 9.4595 shares of CVB common stock, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Agreement. The agreement was approved by the Board of Directors and the shareholders of each Company. Closing of the transaction, which occurred August 10, 2018 was contingent on satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Bank and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Bank without audit and in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information. The consolidated financial statements include all adjustments and accruals (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments), which the Bank considers necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for such interim periods. 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 sheets and income and expenses for the periods. Material estimates particularly susceptible to material change include allowance for loan losses and fair value determinations for investment securities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The balance sheet data as of December 31, 2017, was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures contained in the Bank’s 2017 Consolidated Financial Statements. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2017 consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, included in the Bank’s 2017 Consolidated Financial Statements.

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Except as discussed below, our accounting policies are described in Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of our audited 2017 consolidated financial statements in CVB’s Form S-4 registration statement dated April 17, 2018 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A. Adoption of New Accounting Standards

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”, which addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The guidance in this ASU among other things, (i) requires equity investments with certain exceptions, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, (ii) simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment, (iii) eliminates the requirement for public entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet, (iv) requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, (v) requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the change in fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments, (vi)

 

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requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or in the accompanying notes to the financial statements and (vii) clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities are required to apply the amendment by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption, with the exception of the amendment related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values, which should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. The Bank adopted ASU 2016-01 effective January 1, 2018 and reclassified $297,000 from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings during the first quarter of 2018.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” The new guidance clarifies the classification within the statement of cash flows for certain transactions, including debt extinguishment costs, zero-coupon debt, contingent consideration related to business combinations, insurance proceeds, equity method distributions and beneficial interests in securitizations. The guidance also clarifies that cash flows with aspects of multiple classes of cash flows or that cannot be separated by source or use should be classified based on the activity that is likely to be the predominant source or use of cash flows for the item. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and will require application using a retrospective transition method. The Bank adopted this ASU retrospectively effective January 1, 2018 and it did not have a material impact on the Bank’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting.” The amendments in ASU 2017-09 provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. An entity should account for the effects of a modification unless all the following are met: (1) The fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if such an alternative measurement method is used) of the modified award is the same as the fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if such an alternative measurement method is used) of the modified award is the same as the fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if such an alternative measurement method is used) of the original award immediately before the original award is modified. If the modification does not affect any of the inputs to the valuation technique that the entity uses to value the award, the entity is not required to estimate the value immediately before and after the modification. (2) The vesting conditions of the modified award are the same as the vesting conditions of the original award immediately before the original award is modified. (3) The classification of the modified award as an equity instrument or a liability instrument is the same as the classification of the original award immediately before the original award is modified. The amendments in ASU No. 2017-09 are effective for annual periods and interim within those annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2017; early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The Bank adopted this ASU effective January 1, 2018 and it did not have a material impact on the Bank’s consolidated financial statements.

B   Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. ASU 2016-02 establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Bank is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The standard will replace the current “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model. The new model, referred to as the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) model, will apply to: (1) financial

 

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assets subject to credit losses and measured at amortized cost, and (2) certain off-balance sheet credit exposures. This includes, but is not limited to, loans, leases, held-to-maturity securities, loan commitments, and financial guarantees. The CECL model does not apply to available-for-sale debt securities. For AFS debt securities with unrealized losses, entities will measure credit losses in a manner similar to what they do today, except that the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than reductions in the amortized cost of the securities. As a result, entities will recognize improvements to estimated credit losses immediately in earnings rather than as interest income over time, as they do today. ASU No. 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (i.e., modified retrospective approach). The Bank is currently evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” ASU 2017-04 eliminates the second step in the goodwill impairment test which requires an entity to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. Instead, an entity should recognized an impairment loss if the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, with the impairment loss not to exceed the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The standard will be effective for the Bank beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted for goodwill impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The Bank does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the Bank’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.” ASU 2017-12 changes the recognition and presentation requirements of hedge accounting and makes certain targeted improvements to simplify the application of the hedge accounting guidance in current GAAP. The amendments in this ASU better align an entity’s financial reporting and risk management activities for hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships through changes to both the designation and measurement guidance for qualifying hedging relationships and the presentation of hedge results. To meet that objective, the amendments expand and refine hedge accounting for both non-financial and financial risk components and align the recognition and presentation of the effects of the hedging instrument and the hedged item in the financial statements. ASU No. 2017-12 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. The Bank currently does not designate any derivative financial instruments as qualifying hedging relationships, and therefore, does not utilize hedge accounting. The Bank does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the Bank’s consolidated financial statements.

3.  INVESTMENT SECURITIES

A. Portfolio of Investment Securities

The tables below show the structure of the Bank’s portfolio of investment securities as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

MARCH 31, 2018

 
     

AVAILABLE FOR SALE

 
(IN THOUSANDS)    AMORTIZED
COST
     UNREALIZED
GAINS
     UNREALIZED
LOSSES
    FAIR
VALUE
 

Securities of U.S. Government agencies

     $      21,231        $            -        $    (80     $      21,151  

U.S. Government sponsored - mortgage-backed securities, residential

     690,120        1,060        (20,667     670,513  

Municipals

     87,508        199        (1,121     86,586  

Equity security

     1,740        193        -       1,933  

Total

     $    800,599        $    1,452        $(21,868     $     780,183  

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2017  
              AVAILABLE FOR SALE         
(IN THOUSANDS)    AMORTIZED
COST
     UNREALIZED
GAINS
     UNREALIZED
LOSSES
    FAIR
VALUE
 
Securities of U.S. Government agencies      $    30,232        $            -        $    (87     $   30,145  
U.S. Government sponsored - mortgage-backed securities, residential      722,465        1,781        (9,977     714,269  
Municipals      89,861        1,090        (112     90,839  
Equity security      1,740        422        -       2,162  

Total

     $  844,298        $  3,293        $(10,176     $  837,415  

B. Fair Value of Temporarily Impaired Securities

The table below details the fair value of temporarily impaired securities, the amount of unrealized losses and the length of time these unrealized losses existed as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

MARCH 31, 2018  
(IN THOUSANDS)    SECURITIES IN
CONTINUOUS
UNREALIZED LOSS
POSITION FOR
LESS THAN 12
MONTHS
     GROSS
UNREALIZED LOSS
ON SECURITIES IN
LOSS POSITION
FOR LESS THAN 12
MONTHS
    SECURITIES IN
CONTINUOUS
UNREALIZED
LOSS POSITION
FOR 12 MONTHS
OR LONGER
     UNREALIZED
LOSS ON
SECURITIES IN
LOSS POSITION
FOR 12 MONTHS
OR LONGER
 
Securities of U.S. Government agencies      $ 4,112        $      (13     $                      17,039        $      (67
U.S. Government sponsored - mortgage-backed securities, residential      366,303        (9,073     260,275        (11,594
Municipals      51,651        (992     2,368        (129

Total

     $422,066        $(10,078     $279,682        $(11,790
DECEMBER 31, 2017  
(IN THOUSANDS)    SECURITIES IN
CONTINUOUS
UNREALIZED LOSS
POSITION FOR
LESS THAN 12
MONTHS
     GROSS
UNREALIZED LOSS
ON SECURITIES IN
LOSS POSITION
FOR LESS THAN 12
MONTHS
    SECURITIES IN
CONTINUOUS
UNREALIZED
LOSS POSITION
FOR 12 MONTHS
OR LONGER
     UNREALIZED
LOSS ON
SECURITIES IN
LOSS POSITION
FOR 12 MONTHS
OR LONGER
 
Securities of U.S. Government agencies      $ 20,958        $      (38     $                        9,187        $      (49
U.S. Government sponsored - mortgage-backed securities, residential      327,358        (2,672     277,271        (7,305
Municipals      9,728        (84     2,668        (28

Total

     $358,044        $(2,794     $289,126        $(7,382

The unrealized losses associated with U.S. Government agency, U.S. Government sponsored mortgage-backed securities, and municipal securities, are not considered to be other-than-temporary, as such losses are related to fluctuations in the level of market interest rates and do not affect the expected cash flows of the underlying collateral or issuer. In addition, the Bank has the ability and intent to hold such investments until a recovery of the cost basis is reached. The mortgage-backed securities are residential pass-through securities issued by governmental agencies.

C. Investment Securities by Contractual Maturity Date

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of investment securities as of March 31, 2018 by contractual maturity date are shown below:

 

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      AVAILABLE FOR SALE  
(IN THOUSANDS)    AMORTIZED
COST
     FAIR
VALUE
 

Due in one year or less

     $    21,252        $  21,172  

Due after one year through five years

     540        545  

Due after five years through ten years

     22,384        22,265  

Due after ten years

     64,563        63,755  

Equity security

     1,740        1,933  

U.S. Government sponsored - mortgage-backed securities, residential *

     690,120        670,513  

Total

     $ 800,599        $ 780,183  

* The duration of the portfolio of mortgage-backed securities was approximately 3.7 years as of both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

D.    Pledged Securities

Securities were pledged to secure public funds and for other purposes as required or permitted by law having a fair value as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 as follows:

 

(IN THOUSANDS)    March 31, 2018      December 31, 2017  

FHLB / Federal Reserve Bank (FRB)

   $ 276,771      $ 267,366  

Public Funds

     93,526        178,920  

Swap

     1,004        1,060  

Total Pledged

   $ 371,301      $ 447,346  

E. Gains and Losses on the Sale of Securities

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 gains and losses on the sale of securities totaled as follows:

 

(IN THOUSANDS)            2018                        2017               

Gains

   $ -     $ -  

Losses

     (30     (15

Net gains (losses)

   $ (30   $ (15

4. LOANS

A. Loan Portfolio

The loan portfolio, excluding loans held for sale, consists of the following as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

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(IN THOUSANDS)    March 31, 2018      December 31, 2017  

Commercial loans

     $   611,868        $   606,076  

Construction and land loans

     32,801        29,260  

Real estate loans - residential

     304,199        288,040  
Real estate loans - non-residential - owner occupied      1,040,348        1,020,706  
Real estate loans - non-residential - non-owner occupied      749,530        770,946  

Other loans and credit cards

     22,000        21,339  

Total gross loans

     2,760,746        2,736,367  

Less net deferred loan (fees) costs

     3,877        3,492  

Total loans

     $2,764,623        $2,739,859  

Less allowance for loan losses

     (36,026)        (35,346)  

Net loans

     $2,728,597        $2,704,513  

B. Loans serviced for others

Loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition. The unpaid principal balance of loans and participations serviced for others as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was as follows:

 

(IN THOUSANDS)    March 31, 2018          December 31, 2017  

Unpaid principal balance

   $ 144,977      $ 141,833   

Fair value of servicing asset

   $ 1,800      $ 1,983  

Fair value of servicing asset determined as follows:

     

Discount rate of the note plus

     2%        2%  

Prepayment rate

     15%        15%  

Management has determined that there was no impairment of the servicing asset as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

C. Allowance for Loan Losses

An analysis of activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was as follows:

 

MARCH 31, 2018  
(IN THOUSANDS)   

BEGINNING

 

BALANCE

    

PROVISION

 

(RELEASE)

    CHARGE-OFFS     RECOVERIES     

ENDING

 

BALANCE

 

Commercial loans

   $   8,615      $   214     $       -     $   59      $   8,888  

Construction and land loans

     614        55       -       -        669  

Real estate loans - residential

     3,037        173       -       -        3,210  

Real estate loans - non residential - owner occupied

     13,513        466       -       -        13,979  

Real estate loans - non residential - non-owner occupied

     9,391        (302     -       -        9,089  

Other loans and credit cards

     176        44       (35     6        191  

Total

   $ 35,346      $     650     $     (35)     $ 65      $ 36,026  

 

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MARCH 31, 2017  
     BEGINNING      PROVISION                  ENDING  
(IN THOUSANDS)    BALANCE      (RELEASE)     CHARGE-OFFS     RECOVERIES      BALANCE  
Commercial loans      $  10,051        ($134     ($152     $  176        $  9,941  
Construction and land loans      368        (20     -       -        348  
Real estate loans - residential      2,477        (62     -       -        2,415  
Real estate loans - non residential - owner occupied      13,449        (1,196     -       -        12,253  
Real estate loans - non residential - non-owner occupied      8,404        11       (141     -        8,274  
Other loans and credit cards      417        (199     (2     2        218  

Total

     $35,166        $  (1,600     $  (295     $178        $33,449  

D. Allowance for Credit Losses by Portfolio Segment

The following table provides a break-down of loans, excluding loans held for sale and the related allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

MARCH 31, 2018  
              LOANS              ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES  
     INDIVIDUALLY      COLLECTIVELY             INDIVIDUALLY      COLLECTIVELY         
     EVALUATED      EVALUATED             EVALUATED      EVALUATED         
     FOR      FOR             FOR      FOR         
(IN THOUSANDS)    IMPAIRMENT      IMPAIRMENT      TOTAL      IMPAIRMENT      IMPAIRMENT      TOTAL  
Commercial loans      $5,076        $  606,792        $  611,868        $      1        $8,887        $8,888  
Construction and land loans      -        32,801        32,801        -        669        669  
Real estate loans - residential      2,596        301,603        304,199        -        3,210        3,210  
Real estate loans - non residential-owner occupied      1,941        1,038,407        1,040,348        -        13,979        13,979  
Real estate loans - non residential-non-owner occupied      632        748,898        749,530        -        9,089        9,089  
Other loans and credit cards      -        22,000        22,000        -        191        191  

Total

     $10,245        $2,750,501        $2,760,746        $      1        $36,025        $36,026  

 

DECEMBER 31, 2017  
              LOANS              ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES  
     INDIVIDUALLY      COLLECTIVELY             INDIVIDUALLY      COLLECTIVELY         
     EVALUATED      EVALUATED             EVALUATED      EVALUATED         
     FOR      FOR             FOR      FOR         
(IN THOUSANDS)    IMPAIRMENT      IMPAIRMENT      TOTAL      IMPAIRMENT      IMPAIRMENT      TOTAL  
Commercial loans      $5,874        $  600,202        $  606,076        $    -        $8,615        $8,615  
Construction and land loans      -        29,260        29,260        -        614        614  
Real estate loans - residential      2,100        285,940        288,040        -        3,037        3,037  
Real estate loans - non residential-owner occupied      780        1,019,926        1,020,706        -        13,513        13,513  
Real estate loans - non residential-non-owner occupied      5,271        765,675        770,946        -        9,391        9,391  
Other loans and credit cards      -        21,339        21,339        -        176        176  

Total

     $14,025        $2,722,342        $2,736,367        $    -        $35,346        $35,346  

 

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E. Impaired Loans by Portfolio Segment

The following tables summarize additional information related to impaired loans by portfolio segment as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

      MARCH 31, 2018                          
(IN THOUSANDS)    RECORDED
INVESTMENT
     UNPAID
PRINCIPAL
BALANCE
     ALLOWANCE      AVERAGE
RECORDED
INVESTMENT
     INTEREST
INCOME
RECOGNIZED
 

With no specific allowance recorded:

              
Commercial loans      $  4,751        $  4,860        $        -        $  5,313        $  3  
Construction and land loans      -        -        -        -        -  
Real estate loans - residential      2,596        2,596        -        2,348        -  
Real estate loans - non residential - owner occupied      1,941        1,941        -        1,360        -  
Real estate loans - non residential - non-owner occupied      632        632        -        2,952        -  
Other loans and credit cards      -        -        -        -        -  

With an allowance recorded:

              
Commercial loans      325        325        1        162        6  
Construction and land loans      -        -        -        -        -  
Real estate loans - residential      -        -        -        -        -  
Real estate loans - non residential - owner occupied      -        -        -        -        -  
Real estate loans - non residential - non-owner occupied      -        -        -        -        -  
Other loans and credit cards      -        -        -        -        -  

Total:

              
Commercial loans      5,076        5,185        1        5,475        9  
Construction and land loans      -        -        -        -        -  
Real estate loans - residential      2,596        2,596        -        2,348        -  
Real estate loans - non residential - owner occupied      1,941        1,941        -        1,360        -  
Real estate loans - non residential - non-owner occupied      632        632        -        2,952        -  
Other loans and credit cards      -        -        -        -        -  

Total

     $10,245        $10,354        $1        $12,135        $9  

 

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      DECEMBER 31, 2017                          
(IN THOUSANDS)    RECORDED
INVESTMENT
     UNPAID
PRINCIPAL
BALANCE
     ALLOWANCE      AVERAGE
RECORDED
INVESTMENT
     INTEREST
INCOME
RECOGNIZED
 

With no specific allowance recorded:

              
Commercial loans      $  5,874        $  5,999        $      -        $  7,982        $  112  
Construction and land loans      -        -        -        -        -  
Real estate loans - residential      2,100        2,100        -        1,050        76  
Real estate loans - non residential - owner occupied      780        793        -        1,346        -  
Real estate loans - non residential - non-owner occupied      5,271        5,271        -        6,266        214  
Other loans and credit cards      -        -        -        -        -  

With an allowance recorded:

              
Commercial loans      -        -        -        648        -  
Construction and land loans      -        -        -        -        -  
Real estate loans - residential      -        -        -        -        -  
Real estate loans - non residential - owner occupied      -        -        -        187        -  
Real estate loans - non residential - non-owner occupied      -        -        -        -        -  
Other loans and credit cards      -        -        -        -        -  

Total:

              
Commercial loans      5,874        5,999        -        8,630        112  
Construction and land loans      -        -        -        -        -  
Real estate loans - residential      2,100        2,100        -        1,050        76  
Real estate loans - non residential - owner occupied      780        793        -        1,533        -  
Real estate loans - non residential - non-owner occupied      5,271        5,271        -        6,266        214  
Other loans and credit cards      -        -        -        -        -  

Total

     $14,025        $14,163        $0        $17,479        $402  

F. Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”)

The Bank’s TDRs provide for temporary loan payment modifications and/or interest rate reductions and do not provide debt forgiveness or waiving of accrued interest. The following table presents TDRs and the outstanding recorded investment as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

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      MARCH 31, 2018        
           

 

PRE-MODIFICATION

    

 

POST-MODIFICATION

     NUMBER      OUTSTANDING      OUTSTANDING
     OF      RECORDED      RECORDED

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

   LOANS      INVESTMENT (1)      INVESTMENT(2 )

Commercial loans

     2        $390        $ 324  

Construction and land loans

     -        -        -  

Real estate loans - residential

     -        -        -  
Real estate loans - non residential - owner occupied      -        -        -  
Real estate loans - non residential - non-owner occupied      -        -        -  
Other loans and credit cards      -        -        -  

Total

     2        $390        $324  
      DECEMBER 31, 2017        
           

 

PRE-MODIFICATION

    

 

POST-MODIFICATION

     NUMBER      OUTSTANDING      OUTSTANDING
     OF      RECORDED      RECORDED

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

   LOANS      INVESTMENT (1)      INVESTMENT(2 )

Commercial loans

     2        $390        $ 355  

Construction and land loans

     -        -        -  

Real estate loans - residential

     -        -        -  
Real estate loans - non residential -owner occupied      -        -        -  
Real estate loans - non residential -non-owner occupied      1        6,145        4,628  
Other loans and credit cards      -        -        -  

Total

     3        $6,535        $4,983  

(1)  Recorded investment at the date of modification.

(2)  Includes payments subsequent to modification and reflects the balance as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Performing TDRs included above totaled $324,000 and $4,983,000 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, there were no significant TDRs for which re-default occurred. The Bank does not have any further commitments to lend additional funds to these borrowers.

There were no new TDRs during 2018.

G. Age Analysis of Past Due Loans

The following table presents an aging analysis of the recorded investment in past due and nonaccrual loans, excluding loans held for sale, by segment as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

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              MARCH 31, 2018                        
            30-89      90 DAYS                     
            DAYS      PAST DUE      TOTAL      NON-      TOTAL

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

   CURRENT      PAST DUE      AND GREATER      PAST DUE      ACCRUAL      LOANS
Commercial loans      $ 604,989        $2,128        $  -        $2,128        $4,751        $ 611,868  
Construction and land loans      32,801        -        -        -        -        32,801  
Real estate loans - residential      301,511        92        -        92        2,596        304,199  
Real estate loans - non residential - owner occupied      1,037,025        1,382        -        1,382        1,941        1,040,348  
Real estate loans - non residential - non-owner occupied      748,898        -        -        -        632        749,530  
Other loans and credit cards      21,949        51        -        51        -        22,000  

Total loans

     $2,747,173        $3,653        $0        $3,653        $9,920        $2,760,746  
              DECEMBER 31, 2017                        
            30-89      90 DAYS                     
            DAYS      PAST DUE      TOTAL      NON-      TOTAL

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

   CURRENT      PAST DUE      AND GREATER      PAST DUE      ACCRUAL      LOANS
Commercial loans      $ 599,936        $622        $  -        $622        $5,518        $ 606,076  
Construction and land loans      29,260        -        -        -        -        29,260  
Real estate loans - residential      285,940        -        -        -        2,100        288,040  
Real estate loans - non residential - owner occupied      1,016,573        3,353        -        3,353        780        1,020,706  
Real estate loans - non residential - non-owner occupied      770,303        -        -        -        643        770,946  
Other loans and credit cards      21,139        200        -        200        -        21,339  

Total loans

     $2,723,151        $4,175        $0        $4,175        $9,041        $2,736,367  

Cumulative interest foregone on non-accrual loans as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and cash basis interest income recognized on these loans for the three and twelve months ended as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was as follows:

 

(IN THOUSANDS)    March 31, 2018      December 31, 2017  

Cumulative interest foregone

   $ 585      $ 446  

Cash basis interest

   $ 50      $ 1,122  

H. Loan Portfolio Credit Quality Indicators

As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of the Bank’s loan portfolio, management categorizes loans into risk categories based upon relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service the debt and comply with the various terms of the loan agreements. The Bank considers current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends.

Management evaluates and monitors the Bank’s credit portfolio using a loan risk grade system based upon the scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the highest quality rating and 10 being the lowest quality rating. These 10 risk ratings are measured at the customer level categorized into the following risk categories, based upon the ability of the borrowers to service their debt:    

Pass (Levels 1 through 6) - Loans in this category have demonstrated adequate or stronger asset quality, earning history, or other sufficient margins of creditor protection; and represent a moderate credit risk and some degree of financial stability.

 

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Special Mention (Level 7) - Included in this category are loans that do not currently expose the Bank to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant adverse classification, but which possess credit deficiencies deserving management’s close attention. Failure to correct deficiencies could result in greater credit risk in the future. Ordinarily, such borderline credits have characteristics which corrective management action would remedy.

Substandard (Level 8) - Substandard loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified: have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt; and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful (Level 9) - A loan in this category has all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified Substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly improbable, based on currently known facts, conditions and values.

Loss (Level 10) - Loans in this category are considered to be uncollectible and of such little value that they are no longer considered bankable assets. Loans in this category have been graded “Loss” but have not yet been written off against the allowance for loan and lease losses.

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and based upon the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by segment of loans, excluding loans held for sale, is as follows:

 

MARCH 31, 2018  
            SPECIAL                           TOTAL

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

   PASS      MENTION      SUBSTANDARD      DOUBTFUL      LOSS      LOANS
Commercial loans    $ 596,248        $8,258        $7,362        $    -      $             -      $ 611,868   
Construction and land loans      32,801        -        -        -        -      $ 32,801  
Real estate loans - residential      301,603        -        2,596        -        -      $ 304,199  
Real estate loans - non residential - owner occupied      1,024,626        14,079        1,643        -        -      $ 1,040,348  
Real estate loans - non residential - non-owner occupied      748,898        -        632        -        -      $ 749,530  
Other loans and credit cards      21,796        200        4        -        -      $ 22,000  

Total loans

   $ 2,725,972        $22,537        $12,237        $    -      $ -        2,760,746  
DECEMBER 31, 2017  
            SPECIAL                           TOTAL

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

   PASS      MENTION      SUBSTANDARD      DOUBTFUL      LOSS      LOANS
Commercial loans    $ 596,484        $3,590        $6,002        $    -      $ -      $ 606,076  
Construction and land loans      29,260        -        -        -        -      $ 29,260  
Real estate loans - residential      285,940        -        2,100        -        -      $ 288,040  
Real estate loans - non residential - owner occupied      1,015,951        3,022        1,733        -        -      $ 1,020,706  
Real estate loans - non residential - non-owner occupied      770,303        -        643        -        -      $ 770,946  
Other loans and credit cards      21,331        -        8        -        -      $ 21,339  

Total loans

   $ 2,719,269        $6,612        $10,486        $    -      $ -        2,736,367  

 

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I. Concentrations and Lending Limits

The Bank has no specific industry concentration in its loan portfolio; however, a significant portion of the portfolio is secured by commercial real estate properties as stated above. The Bank manages its concentration with any one customer or industry in order to minimize its risk position in any particular segment of the economy. In addition, the amount that the Bank can lend to any one customer is limited by statute and regulation.

The legal lending limits and Bank lending limits as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

(IN THOUSANDS)    March 31, 2018      December 31, 2017  

Legal lending limit - secured

   $ 96,482      $ 96,939   

Legal lending limit - unsecured

   $ 57,889      $ 58,163  

J. Loan Collateral Pledged

The Bank has also established borrowing line availability from various sources utilizing loan collateral. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total amount of loan collateral pledged for FHLB or FRB borrowings follows:

 

(IN THOUSANDS)    March 31, 2018      December 31, 2017  

FHLB

   $ 1,736,008      $ 1,678,079   

FRB

     57,195        64,354  

Total Pledged

   $ 1,793,203      $ 1,742,433  

5. INCOME TAXES

The composition of income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

 

    

Three Months ended,

March 31,

 
(IN THOUSANDS)    2018      2017      

Federal

     $    2,029        $    3,502      

State

     1,276        1,335      

Income tax expense

     $3,305        $4,837      

6. INTEREST BEARING DEPOSITS

A summary of interest bearing deposits as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

(IN THOUSANDS)    March 31, 2018      December 31, 2017  
Time deposits      $   384,910        $   494,854  
Interest bearing demand      71,958        73,839   
Money market accounts      1,112,879        1,066,397  
Savings and other      47,966        47,671  

Total interest bearing deposits

     $1,617,713        $1,682,761  

7. BORROWINGS

A. Short-term borrowings

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Bank had short-term borrowings (original maturity less than 92 days), consisting of short-term FHLB advances.

The following table sets forth information concerning short-term borrowings:

 

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     Three Months
Ended
    Year Ended  
(IN THOUSANDS)    March 31, 2018     December 31, 2017  
Balance outstanding at the end of the period      $  212,000       $  197,500  
Maximum outstanding at any month-end during the year      $  212,000       $  400,000  
Average balance outstanding during the period      $  204,394       $  233,951  
Weighted average interest rate:     

As of period-end

     1.87     1.36

Paid during the period

     1.54     0.93

Average balances outstanding during the period represent daily average balances and average interest rates represent interest expense divided by the related average balance.

B. Long-term FHLB advances

As of both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Bank had $305,000,000 of long-term FHLB advances (original maturities exceeding 91 days).

The following table presents the remaining periods until maturity, blended interest rates, and rate ranges of the long-term FHLB advances as of March 31, 2018:

 

      As of March 31, 2018
(IN THOUSANDS)    BALANCES      RATE      RANGE
Within one year      $50,000        1.51%      1.40% - 1.73%
April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020      50,000        2.14%      1.62% - 3.17%
April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021      55,000        1.50%      1.38% - 2.64%
April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022      150,000        1.34%      1.32% - 1.38%
Thereafter      -        -     
Total Long-term FHLB borrowings      $305,000        1.53%     

C. Other FHLB Information

The Bank pledged loan collateral totaling $812,628,000 and security collateral totaling $194,073,000 to secure these short-term and long-term FHLB borrowings. As a member bank of FHLB, the Bank is required to maintain FHLB stock which is carried at cost and totaled $17,250,000 as of both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

The level of required investment in FHLB stock is based upon the greater of one percent of the membership asset value or the balance of outstanding loans the Bank has from the FHLB. Although FHLB stock is a financial instrument that represents an equity interest in the FHLB, it does not have a readily determinable fair value. Accordingly, when evaluating FHLB stock for impairment, its value should be determined based upon the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value.

D. Sources of Liquidity

The Bank maintains secondary sources of liquidity available through both unsecured fed fund lines with major financial institutions and secured borrowing facilities with the FRB, FHLB and investment banking sources utilizing loan and investment collateral. The following summarizes activities in FHLB and other borrowings as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

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(IN THOUSANDS)    March 31, 2018      December 31, 2017  
Borrowing capacity available - unsecured facilities      $   85,000        $    85,000  
Borrowing capacity available - secured facilities      

FRB

     $    117,000        $    117,000  

FHLB

     620,000        620,000  

Investment banking sources

     302,000        302,000  

Total secured facilities

     $  1,039,000        $    1,039,000  

8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Bank has a Community Bank Stock Incentive Plan (Plan) which permits the issuance of up to 250,000 equity compensation awards to employees and directors of the Bank. The Plan authorizes the issuance of various equity instruments including stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units (RSUs). The terms and conditions of awards under the plan are determined by the Bank’s Compensation Committee at the time of the grant.

The RSUs currently issued consist of a promise to issue shares of stock upon vesting. During 2016, 8,625 restricted stock units were granted with a 3-year cliff vesting period, with a grant date fair value of $139.50. During 2017, 3,600 restricted stock units were granted with a 3-year cliff vesting period with a grant date fair value of $136.23. In addition, during 2017, 26,615 restricted stock units were granted which will vest in equal annual installments over the next three years and will accrue dividend amounts from the effective date of the grant, which are paid upon vesting. These units had a grant date fair value of $158.00. The RSUs fully vest in the event of a change-in-control of the Bank.

The restricted stock awards for the three months ending March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

      Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Restricted Stock Units    2018     2017  
Outstanding - beginning of the period      38,090       8,625  
Granted      -       3,600  
Forfeitures      (2,350     -  

Outstanding - end of the year

     35,740       12,225  
                  

Remaining shares authorized to be awarded - end of period

     211,910       62,775  

 

Compensation expense for the RSUs is measured at the fair value of the stock on the day prior to the grant date and is recognized over the vesting period and is as follows for the three months ending March 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(IN THOUSANDS)    2018      2017  

Compensation expense related to these awards

   $ 440      $ 141  

Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs

   $ 4,460      $ 1,442  

9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Bank is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations and utilizes interest rate swap agreements (“swaps”) as part of its asset/liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position.

 

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As of March 31, 2018, the Bank has entered into one interest-rate swap agreement with a customer and one offsetting interest-rate swap with a counterparty bank. These swap agreements are not designated as hedging instruments. The purpose of entering into offsetting derivatives not designated as a hedging instrument is to provide the Bank a variable-rate loan receivable and to provide the customer the financial effects of a fixed-rate loan without creating significant volatility in the Bank’s earnings.

The changes in the fair value of the swaps primarily offset each other and therefore should not have a significant impact on the Bank’s results of operations, although the Bank does incur credit and counterparty risk with respect to performance on the swap agreements by the Bank’s customer and counterparty, respectively. Our interest rate swap derivatives are subject to a master netting arrangement with one counterparty bank.

The Bank believes our risk of loss associated with our counterparty borrowers related to interest rate swaps is mitigated as the loans with swaps are underwritten to take into account potential additional exposure, although there can be no assurances in this regard since the performance of our swaps is subject to market and counterparty risk.

A. Balance Sheet Classification of Derivative Financial Instruments

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total notional amount of the Bank’s swaps was $47,306,000 and $47,576,000, respectively. The location of the asset and liability, and their respective fair values are summarized in the tables below:

 

     AS OF MARCH 31, 2018  
     ASSET DERIVATIVES      LIABILITY DERIVATIVES  
(IN THOUSANDS)   

BALANCE

SHEET

LOCATION

    

FAIR

VALUE

    

BALANCE

SHEET

LOCATION

    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

        
Interest rate swaps      Other assets      $ 467        Other liabilities      $ 467  

Total

            $ 467               $ 467  
     AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017  
     ASSET DERIVATIVES      LIABILITY DERIVATIVES  
(IN THOUSANDS)   

BALANCE

SHEET

LOCATION

    

FAIR

VALUE

    

BALANCE

SHEET

LOCATION

    

FAIR

VALUE

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

        
Interest rate swaps      Other assets      $ 191        Other liabilities      $ 191  

Total

            $

 

191

 

 

 

            $ 191  

B. The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations

The derivative financial instruments had no effect on the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

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10. DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value for GAAP purposes is defined as the price received to sell an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability in an orderly market transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Fair Value Hierarchy

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels:

Level 1 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

Level 2 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

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

The Bank records value measurements for available-for-sale securities and loans held for sale on a recurring basis, while certain other assets, such as impaired loans, SBA servicing asset and OREO are performed on a nonrecurring basis.

 

ASSETS & LIABILITIES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS  
(IN THOUSANDS)    March 31, 2018      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3  

Description of Assets

           
Securities of U.S. Government agencies      $    21,151        $9,756        $    11,395        $      -  

U.S. Government sponsored - mortgage-backed securities,

residential

     670,513        -        670,513        -  
Municipals      86,586        -        86,586        -  
Equity security      1,933        1,933        -        -  
Interest rate swaps      467        -        467        -  

Total assets

     $  780,650        $11,689        $  768,961        $      -  

Description of Liability

           
Interest rate swaps      $          467        $      -        $    467        $      -  

Total liability

     $          467        $      -        $    467        $      -  

 

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ASSETS & LIABILITIES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS
     DECEMBER 31,               
(IN THOUSANDS)    2017    LEVEL 1    LEVEL 2    LEVEL 3

Description of Assets

                   
Securities of U.S. Government agencies      $ 30,145      $ 18,437      $ 11,708      $ -
U.S. Government sponsored - mortgage-backed securities, residential        714,269        -        714,269        -
Municipals        90,839        -        90,839        -
Equity security        2,162        2,162        -        -
Interest rate swaps        191        -        191        -

Total assets

     $   837,606      $ 20,599      $   817,007      $       -

Description of Liability

                   
Interest rate swaps      $ 191      $ -      $ 191      $ -

Total liability

     $ 191      $ -      $ 191      $ -

 

ASSETS & LIABILITIES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS
                         TOTAL
(IN THOUSANDS)    March 31, 2018    LEVEL 1    LEVEL 2    LEVEL 3    RESERVES

Description of Assets

                        
Impaired loans      $ 10,244      $ -      $ -      $ 10,244      $ (1 )
SBA servicing asset        1,800        -        -        1,800        -
OREO        825        -        -        825        -

Total assets

     $ 12,869      $ -      $ -      $ 12,869      $ (1 )
                        
ASSETS & LIABILITIES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS
     DECEMBER 31,                   TOTAL
(IN THOUSANDS)    2017    LEVEL 1    LEVEL 2    LEVEL 3    RESERVES

Description of Assets

                        
Impaired loans      $ 14,025      $         -      $         -      $ 14,025      $         -
SBA servicing asset        1,983        -        -        1,983        -
OREO        825        -        -        825        -

Total assets

     $ 16,833      $ -      $ -      $ 16,833      $ -

Determination of Fair Value

Cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest

receivable, and accrued interest payable

For those short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Investment securities

Investment securities available-for-sale are valued based upon quotes obtained from a reputable third-party pricing service. The service uses evaluated pricing applications and model processes. Market inputs, such as, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data are considered as part of the evaluation. The inputs are related directly to the security being evaluated, or indirectly to a similarly situated security. Market assumptions and market data are utilized in the valuation models. The majority of the investment securities are considered level 2. A portion of the U. S. Agency investments and the equity security are considered level 1 as those securities are based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

 

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Loans and leases, net

The fair value of loans is calculated using a discounted present value model. The model uses the treasury yield curve or prime rate as a foundation to derive a risk free rate that is modified by credit quality and operating expenses. No adjustments have been made for changes in credit within the loan portfolio. It is management’s opinion that the allowance for loan losses pertaining to performing and nonperforming loans results in a fair valuation of credit for such loans.

Impaired loans

The Bank’s impaired loans are generally measured using the fair value of the underlying collateral, which is determined based on the most recent appraisal information received, less costs to sell. These loans fall within Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as appropriate. Level 2 values are measured at fair value based on the most recent valuation information received on the underlying collateral. Level 3, additionally can include adjustments by the Bank for historical knowledge and for changes in market conditions.

Other real estate owned

The Bank’s OREO represents properties acquired through foreclosure or through full or partial satisfaction of loans and are recorded at estimated fair value less cost to sell at the time of foreclosure and at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less cost to sell subsequent to acquisition. Any subsequent write downs are charged to non-interest expense and recognized as a valuation allowance. The fair values of OREO properties are based on third party appraisals, broker price opinions or accepted written offers but, additionally can include adjustments by the Bank for historical knowledge and for changes in market conditions. These valuations are reviewed and approved by the Bank’s appraisal department. OREO properties are classified as Level 2 or 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock is considered to be a restricted equity security whose carrying value approximates its fair value.

Swaps

The fair value of the interest rate swap contracts are provided by the counterparty using a proprietary model rather than actual market quotations. The Bank verifies the valuation results provided by the counterparty for reasonableness by estimating the fair value of the swaps using Bloomberg swap manager model which constructs a yield curve based upon LIBOR/Swap rates. The yield curve determines the valuation of the interest rate swaps. These calculated results compare reasonably well and the Bank has not made any adjustments to the valuation provided by the counterparty. Accordingly, the Bank categorized its swaps portfolio within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Deposits

The fair values of demand deposits, savings accounts, and money market deposits are based on cash flows imputed to these non-contractual deposits based on analyses of historical data. These cash flows are then discounted using a present value model. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is also calculated using a discounted present value model. Both models use the treasury yield curve as a foundation that is then modified by the Bank’s funding cost.

Borrowings

For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of other borrowings is calculated using the treasury yield curve as a foundation that is modified by the Bank’s borrowing cost.

The estimated fair value of standby letters of credit outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was not significant. Loan commitments on which the committed fixed interest rate is less than the current market rate are also not significant at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

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The carrying amounts and fair values of the Bank’s financial instruments at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

MARCH 31, 2018  
            FAIR VALUE  
     CARRYING                              
(IN THOUSANDS)    AMOUNT      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3      TOTAL  

Description of Assets

              
Cash and cash equivalents    $ 46,420      $ 46,420      $ -      $ -      $ 46,420  
Investment securities    $ 780,183      $ 11,689      $ 768,494      $ -      $ 780,183  
Loans and Leases    $ 2,728,597      $ -      $ 2,722,691      $ 10,245      $ 2,732,936  
FHLB Stock    $ 17,250      $ -      $ 17,250      $ -      $ 17,250  
Accrued interest receivable    $ 11,560      $ -      $ 11,560      $ -      $ 11,560  
Swaps    $ 467      $ -      $ 467      $ -      $ 467  

Description of Liabilities

              
Deposits    $ 2,823,762      $ -      $ 2,816,224      $ -      $ 2,816,224  
Borrowings/other    $ 517,000      $ -      $ 508,483      $ -      $ 508,483  
Accrued interest payable    $ 821      $ -      $ 821      $ -      $ 821  

Swaps

   $ 467      $ -      $ 467      $ -      $ 467  
                                    
DECEMBER 31, 2017  
            FAIR VALUE  
     CARRYING                              
      AMOUNT      LEVEL 1      LEVEL 2      LEVEL 3      TOTAL  

Description of Assets

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 44,298      $ 44,298      $ -      $ -      $ 44,298  
Investment securities    $ 837,415      $ 20,599      $ 816,816      $ -      $ 837,415  
Loans and Leases    $ 2,704,513      $ -      $ 2,714,754      $ 14,025      $ 2,728,779  
FHLB Stock    $ 17,250      $ -      $ 17,250      $ -      $ 17,250  
Accrued interest receivable    $ 11,749      $ -      $ 11,749      $ -      $ 11,749  
Swaps    $ 191      $ -      $ 191      $ -      $ 191  

Description of Liabilities

              

Deposits

   $ 2,860,214      $ -      $ 2,853,530      $ -      $ 2,853,530  

Borrowings/other

   $ 502,500      $ -      $ 496,213      $ -      $ 496,213  

Accrued interest payable

   $ 964      $ -      $ 964      $ -      $ 964  

Swaps

   $ 191      $ -      $ 191      $ -      $ 191  

11. REGULATORY MATTERS

The Bank is subject to regulation by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the California Department of Business Oversight (DBO).

The Bank is subject to various capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary action by regulators that, which, if undertaken, could

 

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have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Management believes, as of March 31, 2018, that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

As of March 31, 2018 the Bank was categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized the Bank must maintain certain ratios as set forth in the table below.

In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC issued final rules implementing the Basel III regulatory capital framework and related Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act changes. The rules revise minimum capital requirements and adjust prompt corrective action thresholds. The final rules revise the regulatory capital elements, add a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio, increase the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio requirement, and implement a new capital conservation buffer which is being phased in effective January 1, 2016, increasing minimum risk-based capital requirement by 0.625% of risk-weighted assets each year until reaching its final level of 2.5% on January 1, 2019. The rules also permit certain banking organizations to retain, through a one-time election, the existing treatment for accumulated other comprehensive income. The final rules took effect for community banks on January 1, 2015, subject to a transition period for certain parts of the rules. Management believes the Bank will remain well-capitalized under the new rules.    

The Bank’s capital ratios are presented in the following table:

 

     MINIMUM      WELL      ADEQUATELY         
     REGULATORY      CAPITALIZED      CAPITALIZED      COMMUNITY  
     CAPITAL      REGULATORY      BASEL III      BANK  
      REQUIREMENT      REQUIREMENT      FULLY PHASED IN      CAPITAL  
(IN THOUSANDS)    As of March 31, 2018  
Tier 1 leverage capital      4     $150,080        5     $187,600        4.0     $150,080        9.7     $362,316  
Tier 1 risk based capital      6     $195,578        8     $260,771        8.5     $277,069        11.1     $362,316  
Total risk based capital      8     $260,771        10     $325,963        10.5     $342,261        12.3     $399,482  
Common equity tier 1 capital      4.5             $146,683                6.5             $211,876                7.0             $228,174                11.1             $362,316  
                                                              
(IN THOUSANDS)    As of December 31, 2017  
Tier 1 leverage capital      4     $150,681        5     $188,351        4.0     $150,681        9.4     $355,230  
Tier 1 risk based capital      6     $195,409        8     $260,545        8.5     $276,829        10.9     $355,230  
Total risk based capital      8     $260,545        10     $325,681        10.5     $341,965        12.0     $392,005  
Common equity tier 1 capital      4.5     $146,556        6.5     $211,693        7.0     $227,977        10.9     $355,230  

 

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and explanatory notes illustrate the effect of the merger on CVB Financial Corp.’s (“CVB”) consolidated financial position and results of operations and its subsidiaries and of Community and its subsidiaries based upon the companies’ respective historical consolidated financial positions and results of operations under the acquisition method of accounting with CVB treated as the acquirer. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes of CVB and Community Bank (“Community”), which are incorporated by reference herein.

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or GAAP, the assets and liabilities of Community will be recorded by CVB at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance as of March 31, 2018 sheet gives effect to the merger, as if the transaction had occurred on March 31, 2018. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined income statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are presented as if the merger took place on January 1, 2017. The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted to reflect factually supportable items that are directly attributable to the merger and, with respect to the income statements only, expected to have a continuing impact on consolidated results of operations.

The pro forma shareholders’ equity and net income should not be considered indicative of the market value of CVB common stock or the actual or future results of operations of CVB for any period. Actual results may be materially different than the pro forma information presented.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements included herein are presented for informational purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the financial results of the combined company had the companies actually been combined at the beginning of each period presented. The adjustments included in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are preliminary and may be revised. Additionally, the unaudited pro forma adjustments do not give effect to any nonrecurring or unusual restructuring charges that may be incurred as a result of the integration of the two companies or any anticipated disposition of assets that may result from such integration. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information also does not consider any potential impacts of potential revenue enhancements, anticipated cost savings and expense efficiencies, or asset dispositions, among other factors.

In addition, as explained in more detail in the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, although the purchase price is indicative of the actual purchase price, the pro forma adjustments reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are subject to change and may vary from the actual values that will be recorded at the time the accounting for the merger is completed. Adjustments may include, but not be limited to, changes in (i) Community’s balance sheet through the effective time of the merger; (ii) total merger related expenses if consummation and/or implementation costs vary from currently estimated amounts; and (iii) the underlying values of assets and liabilities if market conditions differ from current assumptions.

The preparation of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and related adjustments required management to make certain assumptions and estimates. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements should be read together with:

 

   

the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements;

 

   

CVB’s separate audited historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in CVB’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

   

CVB’s separate unaudited historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 included in CVB’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC;


   

Community’s separate audited historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 as previously included as part of Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-224311), are incorporated herein by reference;

 

   

Community’s separate unaudited historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017; and

 

   

the amended Form S-4 related to the merger of CVB and Community.


Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2018

 

     CVBF
Historical
  Community
Historical
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
  Notes    Pro Forma
Combined
         (Dollars in thousands)         

Assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 456,238     $ 46,420     $ (180,719     A        321,939  

Interest-earning balances due from depository institutions

     10,100       –         –            10,100  

Investment securities

     2,739,876       780,183       –            3,520,059  

Investment in stock of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)

     17,688       17,250       –            34,938  

Loans and lease finance receivables

     4,794,983       2,764,623       (88,711     B        7,470,895  

Allowance for loan losses

     (59,935     (36,026     36,026       C        (59,935
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net loans and lease finance receivables

     4,735,048       2,728,597       (52,685        7,410,960  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Premises and equipment, net

     45,542       9,162       6,525       D        61,229  

Bank owned life insurance

     146,702       70,486       –            217,188  

Intangibles

     6,507       1,800       50,400       E        58,707  

Goodwill

     116,564       1,435       542,077       F        660,076  

Other assets

     81,895       65,040       (3,917     G        143,018  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     $  8,356,160       $  3,720,373       $ 361,681          $  12,438,214  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

           

Liabilities:

           

   Deposits:

           

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 4,062,691     $ 1,206,049     $ –          $ 5,268,740  

Interest-bearing

     2,646,744       1,617,713       (2,440     H        4,262,017  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits

     6,709,435       2,823,762       (2,440        9,530,757  

   Customer repurchase agreements

     487,277       –         –            487,277  

   Borrowings

     –         517,000       (7,429     I        509,571  

   Junior subordinated debentures

     25,774       –         –            25,774  

   Other liabilities

     66,816       29,709       (1,315     J        95,210  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     7,289,302       3,370,471       (11,184        10,648,589  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

           

Stockholders’ Equity

           

Common stock

     574,225       13,333       709,434       K        1,296,992  

Retained earnings

     513,484       351,085       (351,085     L        513,484  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

     (20,851     (14,516     14,516       M        (20,851
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,066,858       349,902       372,865          1,789,625  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

     $          8,356,160       $          3,720,373       $         361,681          $          12,438,214  

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.


Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Earnings for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

     CVBF
Historical
  Community
Historical
   Pro Forma
Adjustments
for
Community
Acquisition
  Notes    Pro Forma
Combined with
Community
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Interest income

     $ 72,697       $ 36,325        $ 4,757       Q        $ 113,779  

Interest expense

     2,176       4,711        (1,170     R        5,717  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income before (recapture of) provision for loan losses

     70,521       31,614        5,927          108,062  

(Recapture of) provision for loan losses

     (1,000     650        –            (350
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income after (recapture of) provision for loan losses

     71,521       30,964        5,927          107,712  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noninterest income

     12,916       1,995        –            14,911  

Noninterest expense

     35,946       21,650        685       S        58,281  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     48,491       11,309        5,242          64,342  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income taxes

     13,578       3,305        1,468       T        18,351  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net earnings

     $ 34,913       $             8,004        $             3,774          $ 45,991  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

     $ 0.32               $ 0.33  

Diluted earnings per common share

     $              0.32               $             0.33  

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Earnings for the Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

    CVBF
Historical
  VCBP
Historical
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
for VCBP

Acquisition
  Notes   Pro Forma
Combined with
VCBP
  Community
Historical
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
for
Community
Acquisition
  Notes   Pro Forma
Combined with
VCBP and
Community
            (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)            

Interest income

    $ 287,226       $         3,046       $         166       N       $         290,438       $         136,078       $         19,028       Q       $ 445,544  

Interest expense

    8,296       122       –           8,418       16,840       (4,009     R       21,249  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income before recapture of provision for loan losses

    278,930       2,924       166         282,020       119,238       23,037         424,295  

Recapture of provision for loan losses

    8,500       –         –           8,500       4,496       –           12,996  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after recapture of provision for loan losses

    287,430       2,924       166         290,520       123,734       23,037         437,291  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noninterest income

    42,118       1,444           43,562       9,378       –           52,940  

Noninterest expense

    140,753       5,341       26       O       146,120       78,887       7,569       S       232,576  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

    188,795       (973     140         187,962       54,225       15,468         257,655  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income taxes

    84,384       788       53       P       85,225       27,501       5,801       T       118,526  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

    $ 104,411       $ (1,761     $ 88         $ 102,738       $ 26,724       $ 9,668         $ 139,129  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

    $ 0.95                     $ 1.00  

Diluted earnings per common share

    $          0.95                     $         0.99  

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.


Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

Note 1—Basis of Presentation

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting giving effect to CVB’s acquisition of Community through the merger of Community with and into Citizens. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the financial position had the acquisition been consummated at March 31, 2018 or the results of operations had the acquisition been consummated at January 1, 2017, nor is it necessarily indicative of the results of operation in future periods or the future financial position of the combined entities. The merger was completed on August 10, 2018. The merger consideration included the issuance of $722.8 million in equity consideration as well as total cash consideration of $180.7 million.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of Community will be recorded at the respective fair values on the closing date. The fair value on the closing date represents management’s best estimates based on available information and facts and circumstances in existence on the closing date. The pro forma allocation of purchase price reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is subject to adjustment and may vary from the actual purchase price allocation that will be recorded when the accounting for the merger is completed. Adjustments may include, but not be limited to, changes in (i) Community’s balance sheet through the effective time of the acquisition; (ii) total acquisition-related expenses if consummation and/or implementation costs vary from currently estimated amounts; and (iii) the underlying values of assets and liabilities if market conditions differ from current assumptions.

The accounting policies of both CVB and Community are in the process of being reviewed in detail. Upon completion of such review, conforming adjustments or financial statement reclassification may be determined.

Note 2—Estimated Acquisition and Integration Costs

In connection with the acquisition, the plan to integrate CVB and Community’s operations is still being developed. Over the next several months, the specific details of these plans will continue to be refined. CVB and Community are currently in the process of assessing the two companies’ personnel, benefit plans, premises, equipment, computer systems, supply chain methodologies and service contracts to determine where they may take advantage of redundancies or where it will be beneficial or necessary to convert to one system. Certain decisions arising from these assessments may involve involuntary termination of Community’s employees, vacating leased premises, changing information systems, canceling contracts between Community and certain service providers and selling or otherwise disposing of certain premises, furniture and equipment owned by Community. Additionally, as part of our formulation of the integration plan, certain actions regarding existing CVB information systems, premises, equipment, benefit plans, supply chain methodologies, supplier contracts and involuntary termination of personnel may be taken. CVB expects to incur acquisition-related expenses including system conversion costs, employee retention and severance agreements, branch consolidations, communications to customers and others. To the extent there are costs associated with these actions, the costs will be recorded based on the nature and timing of these integration actions. Most acquisition and restructuring costs are recognized separately from a business combination and generally will be expensed as incurred. Acquisition-related costs were estimated to be approximately $38-$42 million and expect that such acquisition-related costs will be incurred in 2018 and 2019. These costs are not reflected in the accompanying pro forma financial information.

Note 3—Estimated Annual Cost Savings

CVB expects to realize approximately $40-$45 million in annual pre-tax cost savings following the acquisition, which management expects to be phased-in after the systems conversions and consolidation of branches which is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2019. However, there is no assurance that the anticipated cost savings will be realized on the anticipated time schedule or at all. These cost savings are not reflected in the presented pro forma financial information.


Note 4—Pro Forma Adjustments

(dollars in thousands)

The following pro forma adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. All taxable adjustments were calculated using the appropriate tax rate to arrive at deferred tax asset or liability adjustments. All adjustments are based on current assumptions and valuations, which are subject to change.

Balance Sheet

 

A.

To reflect cash consideration paid to acquire Community.

 

B.

Adjustments to loans, net of unearned income

 

To reflect the elimination of Community’s net deferred loan fees/costs

     $  (3,854)  

To reflect the estimated fair value of loans acquired at the closing date

  

Credit loss discount

     $(54,939)  

Interest rate discount related to current market rates

       (29,918)  
     $(84,857)  

 

C.

To reflect the elimination of Community’s allowance for loan and lease losses, or ALLL.

 

D.

To reflect estimated fair value of Community’s premises and equipment.

 

E.

To reflect the elimination of Community’s intangible assets and the estimated fair value of acquired identifiable intangible assets of Community’s core deposits. The acquired core deposit intangible (“CDI”) will be amortized over 10 years using a sum-of-the-years-digits method.

 

To reflect the estimated fair value of acquired identifiable assets of Community’s core deposits

     $  52,200   

To reflect the elimination of Community’s intangible assets

         (1,800)  
     $  50,400   

 

F.

Adjustment to goodwill: To reflect elimination of Community’s goodwill of $1.4 million and $541.7 million of estimated goodwill associated with the acquisition of Community. Refer to Note 5.

 

G.

To reflect the net deferred tax liability created due to the acquisition related accounting adjustments, calculated using an estimated tax rate of 28%.

 

H.

To reflect the estimated fair value of time deposits based on current market rates.

 

I.

To reflect the estimated fair value of term FHLB advances based on current market rates.

 

J.

Adjustments to other liabilities

 

To reflect fair value adjustment of the reserve for unfunded commitment

     $  3,038   

To reflect the elimination of Community’s reserve for unfunded commitment

     (1,140)  

To reflect elimination of Community’s straight-line lease liability

     (3,466)  

To reflect elimination of Community’s other deferred liabilities

              253   
     $  (1,315)  

 

K.

To reflect stock consideration of $722.8 million using the stock price of $24.22 as of August 10, 2018, and the elimination of Community’s common stock of $13.3 million.

 

L.

To reflect the elimination of Community’s retained earnings.

 

M.

To reflect the elimination of Community’s accumulated other comprehensive income.


Income Statement

(dollars in thousands)

Material nonrecurring charges as a direct result of the merger, which will be reflected in the income statement of CVB within 12 months of the closing of the merger, are not included in the pro forma income statement.

 

N.

To reflect accretion of loan discount resulting from loan fair value pro forma adjustment for acquired Valley Commerce Bancorp (“VCBP”) loans, as if acquired on January 1, 2017 rather than the acquisition date of March 10, 2017.

 

O.

To reflect $52,600 of amortization of intangible assets resulting from the fair value of acquired identifiable intangible assets, offset by $26,900 of discount accretion of VCBP acquired premises and equipment, as if acquired on January 1, 2017 rather than the acquisition date of March 10, 2017.

 

P.

To reflect income tax effect of pro forma adjustments using an effective tax rate of 37.5%.

 

          Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2018
   Year Ended
December 31, 2017

Q.

  

Adjustment to loan interest income

     
  

To reflect accretion of loan discount resulting from loan fair value pro forma adjustment based on an average life of approximately six years

   $             4,757      $             19,028  

R.

  

Adjustments to interest expense

     
  

To reflect the discount accretion resulting from the fair value of time deposits

     (229      (244
  

To reflect the discount accretion resulting from the fair value of term FHLB advances

     (941      (3,765
     

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

        (1,170      (4,009
     

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

S.

  

Adjustments to noninterest expense

     
  

To reflect amortization of intangible assets (CDI) resulting from the fair value of acquired identifiable intangible assets

     2,373        9,491  
  

To reflect additional depreciation resulting from fair value adjustments of acquired premises and equipment.

     109        435  
  

Adjustment to remove acquisition expenses incurred

     (1,797      (2,357
     

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

        685        7,569  
     

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

T.

To reflect income tax effect of pro forma adjustments using an estimated tax rate of 28% and 37.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.


Note 5—Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information reflects the transfer of approximately $722.8 million in equity consideration as well as $180.7 million in cash consideration. The equity consideration transferred was measured at fair value on the acquisition date of August 10, 2018. The merger will be accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting; accordingly the consideration transferred, acquired assets (including identifiable intangible assets) and liabilities are recorded at their respective estimated fair values as of the merger date. The fair value estimates summarized in the following table are preliminary and subject to change.

 

     March 31, 2018 
     (Dollars in thousands)

Merger Consideration

  

Cash paid (1)

    $ 180,719  

CVB common stock exchanged with Community common shareholders

     722,767  
  

 

 

 

Total purchase price

     903,486  
  

 

 

 

Identifiable net assets acquired, at fair value

  

Fair value of assets acquired

  

Cash and cash equivalents

     46,420  

Investment securities

     780,183  

FHLB stock

     17,250  

Loans

              2,675,912  

Premises and equipment

     15,687  

BOLI

     70,486  

Core deposit intangible

     52,200  

Other assets

     61,123  
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

     3,719,261  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities assumed

  

Deposits

     2,821,322  

FHLB advances

     297,571  

Other borrowings

     212,000  

Other liabilities

     28,394  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

     3,359,287  

Total fair value of identifiable net assets, at fair value

     359,974  
  

 

 

 

Goodwill

    $ 543,512  
  

 

 

 

 

  (1)

The purchase price is based on $180.7 million in cash and issuance of 29,841,759 of CVB common shares based on a fixed exchange ratio of 9.45950 and a $24.22 per share closing price of CVB common stock on August 10, 2018.