U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-KSB/A

(Amendment No. 1)

 

x

 

Annual report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Fee required)
for fiscal year ended December 31, 2006

 

 

 

o

 

Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (No fee required)
for the period from                to

 

Commission File Number 0-27666

 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP, INC.

(Name of Small Business Issuer in its Charter)

 

Incorporated in the State of California

IRS Employer Identification Number 77-0421107

Address:  601 Munras Avenue, Monterey, CA  93940

Telephone: (831) 649-4600

 

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

 

None

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

 

Common stock

 

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

 

Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB   o

 

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

 

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006; $ 20,937,200.

 

As of March 1, 2007, the Corporation had 1,732,238 shares of common stock out-standing. The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Corporation was $11,809,600, based on the most recent sale at $17.00 per share on February 21, 2007.

 

The following documents are incorporated by reference to the parts indicated of this Form 10-KSB/A:

 

1.   Portions of the Independent Auditor’s Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 are incorporated by reference in Part II Item 7.

 

 



 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

On March 26, 2007 Northern California Bancorp, Inc., timely filed our original Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. This Form 10-KSB/A is being filed solely to include revised Item 8A(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures and revised certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

FORM 10-KSB CROSS REFERENCE INDEX

 

 

 

PAGE

PART I

 

 

ITEM 1

Business

3

ITEM 2

Properties

20

ITEM 3

Legal Proceedings

20

ITEM 4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

20

 

 

 

PART II

 

 

ITEM 5

Market for the Corporation’s Common stock and Related Stockholder Matters

20

ITEM 6

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

22

ITEM 7

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

45

 

Independent Auditors’ Report on the Financial Statements

FS 1

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2006 and 2005

FS 2

 

Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006

FS 3

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006

FS 4

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006

FS 5-6

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

FS 7-48

ITEM 8

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants and Financial Disclosure

45

ITEM 8A

Controls and Procedures

45

ITEM 8B

Other Information

46

 

 

 

PART III

 

 

ITEM 9

Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons: Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

47

ITEM 10

Executive and Director Compensation

49

ITEM 11

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management, and Related Stockholder Matters

52

ITEM 12

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

53

ITEM 13

Exhibits and Reports

54

ITEM 14

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

55

 

Signatures

56

 



 

PART I

 

Certain matters discussed or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report of Form 10-KSB/A including, but not limited to, those described in “Item 6 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, (1) competitive pressure in the banking industry increasing significantly; (2) changes in the interest rate environment reduces margins; (3) general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, are less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality; (4) changes in the regulatory environment; (5) changes in business conditions and inflation; and (6) changes in securities markets. Therefore, the information set forth therein should be carefully considered when evaluating the business prospects of the Corporation.

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

 

GENERAL

 

Northern California Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was incorporated on August 29, 1995, as a for-profit corporation under the California Corporate laws for the principal purpose of engaging in banking and non-banking activities as allowed for a bank holding company. The Corporation owns 100% of Monterey County Bank (the “Bank”). The Corporation’s sources of revenues at this time are dividends on investments, gains on securities transactions and potential dividends, management fees and tax equalization payments, if any, from the Bank.

 

Compliance with environmental laws has not had a material impact on the operations of the Bank or the Corporation, although the Bank faces potential liability or losses if its borrowers fail to comply with such laws and the Bank acquires contaminated properties in foreclosure.

 

BANK SUBSIDIARY

 

Monterey County Bank, an independent, California chartered commercial banking corporation was chartered by the State of California on July 30, 1976. The Bank’s customer base includes individuals, small and medium sized businesses and a variety of government agencies with residences, offices or other relationships located in or about the city and county of Monterey, California, including the cities of Carmel and Pacific Grove. The Bank offers its customers a wide variety of the normal personal, consumer and commercial services expected of a locally owned, independently operated bank. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation “FDIC”, and, as such, the Bank is subject to regulations by that federal agency and to periodic audits of its operations and documentary compliance by “FDIC” personnel. As a state chartered bank, which is not a member of the Federal Reserve System, it is also regulated and periodically examined by the California State Department of Financial Institutions.

 

The Bank’s activities are conducted at its principal offices, 601 Munras Ave., Monterey, California and at its three branch offices in Carmel-By-The-Sea, Carmel Valley and Pacific Grove, California and a loan production office in Monterey, California.

 

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At December 31, 2006 the Bank had total assets, deposits and shareholders’ equity of approximately $188,375,900, $131,770,800 and $18,522,100, respectively.

 

Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust I

 

On March 27, 2003, Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust I, a newly formed Delaware statutory business trust and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (Trust I), issued an aggregate of $3.0 million of principal amount of Floating Rate TRUPS â (Capital Trust Pass-through Securities of the Trust) (the Trust Preferred Securities). Bear Stearns & Co., Inc. acted as placement agent in connection with the offering of the Trust Preferred Securities. The securities issued by Trust I are fully guaranteed by the Company with respect to distributions and amounts payable upon liquidation, redemption or repayment. The entire proceeds to Trust I from the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities were used by Trust I in order to purchase $3.0 million in principal amount of the Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2033 issued by the Company (the Subordinated Debt Securities).

 

Pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (VIE’s) (FIN 46),” this trust is not reflected on a consolidated basis in our financial statements.

 

The Subordinated Debt Securities bear a variable interest rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 3.25%. The effective rate at December 31, 2006 was 8.62%. Total broker and legal costs associated with the issuance of $115,000 are being amortized over a 30 year period.

 

Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust II

 

On November 13, 2003, Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust II, a newly formed Delaware statutory business trust and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (Trust II), issued an aggregate of $5.0 million of principal amount of Floating Rate TRUPS â (Capital Trust Pass-through Securities of the Trust) (the Trust Preferred Securities). Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. acted as placement agent in connection with the offering of the Trust Preferred Securities. The securities issued by Trust II are fully guaranteed by the Company with respect to distributions and amounts payable upon liquidation, redemption or repayment. The entire proceeds to Trust II from the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities were used by Trust II in order to purchase $5.0 million in principal amount of the Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2033 issued by the Company (the Subordinated Debt Securities).

 

Pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (VIE’s) (FIN 46),” this trust is not reflected on a consolidated basis in our financial statements.

 

The Subordinated Debt Securities bear a variable interest rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.85%. The effective rate at December 31, 2006 was 8.22%. Total broker and legal costs associated with the issuance of $54,000 are being amortized over a 30 year period.

 

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EMPLOYEES

 

At December 31, 2006 the Northern California Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary Monterey County Bank employed a total of 53 full time equivalent persons.

 

COMPETITION

 

All phases of the Bank’s business have been, since inception, and will continue to be subject to significant competitive forces. Although the Bank has increasing recognition in its primary service area and Monterey County, it nevertheless has to compete with other independent local banking institutions, including commercial banks and savings and loan associations, as well as branch offices of regional commercial banks, some of which have assets, capital and lending limits substantially larger than the Bank, as well as wider geographic markets, more support services and larger media advertising capabilities. The Bank will also compete with respect to its lending activities, as well as in attracting demand deposits, with savings banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, regulated small loan companies and credit unions, as well as securities brokerage offices which can issue commercial paper and other securities (such as shares in money market funds).

 

Among the advantages such institutions have over the Bank are their ability to finance wide ranging advertising campaigns and to allocate their investment assets to regions of highest yields and demand. Many institutions offer certain services, such as trust services and international banking, which the Bank does not currently offer or plan to offer. By virtue of their greater total capital, such institutions have substantially higher lending limits than the Bank (legal lending limits to an individual customer being limited to a percentage of a bank’s total capital accounts). These competitors may intensify their advertising and marketing activities to counter any efforts by the Bank to further attract new business as a commercial bank. In addition, as a result of legislation enacted earlier in the decade, there is increased competition between banks, savings and loan associations and credit unions for the deposit and loan business of individuals. These activities may hinder the Bank’s ability to capture a significant market share.

 

To compete with the financial institutions in its primary service area, the Bank intends to use the flexibility, which its independent status will permit. Its activities in this regard include an ability and intention to respond quickly to changes in the interest rates paid on time and savings deposits and charged on loans, and to charges imposed on depository accounts, so as to remain competitive in the market place. It also will continue to emphasize specialized services for the small business person and professional and personal contacts by the Bank’s officers, directors and employees. If there are customers whose loan demands exceed the Bank’s lending limits, the Bank has the ability to arrange for such loans on a participation basis with other financial institutions. No assurance can be given, however, that the Bank’s efforts to compete with other financial institutions in its primary service area will be successful.

 

The Bank provides a range of competitive retail and commercial banking services. The deposit services offered include various types of personal and business checking accounts, savings accounts, money market investment accounts, certificates of deposit, and retirement accounts. Lending services include consumer loans, various type of mortgage loans for residential and commercial real estate, personal lines of credit, home equity loans, real estate construction, accounts receivable financing, commercial loans to small and medium size businesses and professionals. The Bank also provides drive-through facilities, at its Monterey and Carmel offices, and night depository facilities for customer convenience. The Bank offers safe deposit box facilities, cashiers’ checks, travelers’ checks, U.S. Savings Bonds, and wire transfers. The Bank does not provide trust services.

 

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While the Bank has the authority to engage in a wide range of banking activities, and offers most of the types of banking services of a commercial bank, over the past three years it has derived much of its profitability and differentiated itself from its competitors through (i) commercial and real estate loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”); and (ii) credit card depository services for merchants.

 

The Bank entered into an agreement with Genesis Financial Solutions, a purchaser of charged-off consumer credit card balances, to market a MasterCard credit card program. The Bank will be issuing the cards, but the credit card balances will be 100 percent owned by Genesis Financial Solutions. The program was implemented in the first quarter of 2005 with the initial card solicitations being mailed in February 2005 resulting in 14,741 active cards on file at December 31, 2005. The Bank’s 2006 and 2005 fee revenue from the program were approximately $71,400 and $95,400, respectively. Genesis Financial Solutions maintains deposits with the Bank equal to the sum of the total available credit of the portfolio plus the total of five (5) days average settlement activity for the prior month. The average deposits maintained during 2006 and 2005 were $648,400 and $275,800, respectively.

 

The Bank entered into an agreement in February 2006 with GC Acquisitions, LLC (“GCA”), the owner of a portfolio of consumer credit card contracts and receivables, under which the Bank will offer MasterCard® credit cards to qualifying GCA credit card contract holders. GCA will, through its affiliates, agents and vendors, establish new credit card accounts with the Bank for certain of its existing credit card contract holders, service the credit card accounts and own the receivables generated from the accounts. A total of approximately 252,000 cards were issued during March and April 2006, as a result of GCA’s purchase of a credit card portfolio. GCA requested and the Bank granted permission for GCA to transfer a total of approximately 87,000 accounts from the portfolio to another card issuer. In consideration the Bank’s granting permission to transfer the accounts GCA paid one time transfer fees totaling approximately $381,700. The Bank’s 2006 fee revenue from the program was approximately $1,209,400 including the on time transfer fees. GCA maintained average reserve deposits with the Bank of $7,488,400. The Bank’s future revenues from the program and reserve balances maintained will be diminished as result of 87,000 accounts transferred from the portfolio.

 

The Bank has implemented a pre-paid debit card program. The program is marketed by third parties through employer payroll programs and check cashing facilities, through Internet websites for purchasers of the websites’ products and services. Holders of the pre-paid cards will be able to have additional funds added to the card balance, make point of sale purchases and withdraw cash through automated teller machines. The Bank will be issuing the pre-paid cards and maintaining the funds held on the cards. The Bank’s revenues from the program will be in the form of transaction fees and earnings from investing the funds held on the cards. Revenues from the program were $75,300, $13,800 and $8,300 in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The Bank depends largely on rate differentials. In general, the difference between the interest rate paid by the Bank on its deposits and its other borrowings, and the interest rate received by the Bank on loans extended to its customers and securities held in the Bank’s portfolio, comprise the major portion of the Bank’s earnings. These rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond the control of the Bank. Accordingly, the earnings and growth of the Bank are subject to the influence of domestic and foreign economic conditions, including inflation, recession and unemployment.

 

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Monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government and the policies of regulatory agencies, particularly the Federal Reserve Board, also impact on the Bank’s business. The Federal Reserve Board implements national monetary policies (with objectives such as curbing inflation and combating recession) by its open-market operations in U.S. Government securities, by adjusting the required level of reserves for financial intermediaries subject to its reserve requirements and by varying the discount rates applicable to borrowings by depository institutions. The actions of the Federal Reserve Board in these areas influence the growth of bank loans, investments and deposits and also affect interest rates charged on loans and paid on deposits. The nature and impact of any future changes in monetary policies cannot be predicted.

 

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

 

The Corporation

 

Future offers or sales of the stock of the Corporation will be subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, and qualification under the California Corporate Securities Act of 1968, and possibly other state Blue Sky laws, (unless an exemption is available), although the Bank’s common stock is exempt from such requirements.

 

On December 29, 1995, after receipt of appropriate approvals, and/or passage of notice periods without objection, from the California Superintendent of Banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the shareholders of the Bank, the Corporation acquired the Bank through a reverse triangular merger (the “Merger”). As a result, by operation of law, each outstanding share of common stock of the Bank prior to the Merger was converted into a share of common stock of the Corporation, while the Corporation became the sole owner of the newly issued shares of common stock of the Bank.

 

The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, places the Corporation under the supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”). The Corporation must generally obtain the approval of the FRB before acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of any bank, or ownership or control of any voting securities of any bank if, after giving effect to such acquisition, the Corporation would own or control more than 5% of the voting shares of such bank.

 

A bank holding company is generally prohibited from engaging in, or acquiring direct or indirect control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any company engaged in non-banking activities unless the FRB, by order or regulation, has found such activities to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. In making such determinations, the FRB considers whether the performance of such activities by a bank holding company would offer advantages to the public, which outweigh possible adverse effects.

 

The FRB’s Regulation “Y” sets out the non-banking activities that are permissible for bank holding companies under the law, subject to the FRB’s approval in individual cases. Most of these activities are now permitted for California banks that are well-capitalized. The Corporation and its subsidiaries will also be subject to certain restrictions with respect to engaging in the underwriting, public sale and distribution of securities. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the “Act”) was signed by the President and enacted into law on November 12, 1999. The Act does three fundamental things: 1) it repeals key provisions of the Glass Steagal Act to permit commercial banks to affiliate with

 

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investment banks, 2) it substantially modifies the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to permit companies that own commercial banks to engage in any type of financial activity and 3) it allows subsidiaries of banks to engage in a broad range of financial activities that are not permitted by banks. Management cannot predict what effect these changes will have on the Bank or the Corporation.

 

The Corporation will be required to file reports with the FRB and provide such additional information as the FRB may require. The FRB will also have the authority to examine the Corporation and each of its subsidiaries with the cost thereof to be borne by the Corporation. Under California banking law, the Corporation and its subsidiaries are also subject to examination by, and may be required to file reports with, the Superintendent Department of Financial Institutions.

 

The Corporation and any subsidiaries which it may acquire or organize after the reorganization will be deemed affiliates of the Bank within the meaning of the Federal Reserve Act. Pursuant thereto, loans by the Bank to affiliates, investments by the Bank in affiliates’ stock, and taking affiliates’ stock by the Bank as collateral for loans to any borrower will be limited to 10% of the Bank’s capital, in the case of any one affiliate, and will be limited to 20% of the Bank’s capital, in the case of all affiliates. Federal and State law place other limitations on transactions between the Bank and its affiliates designed to ensure that the Bank receives treatment in such transactions comparable to that available from unaffiliated third parties.

 

The Corporation and its subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in connection with any extension of credit, sale or lease of property or furnishing of services. For example, with certain exceptions, the Bank may not condition an extension of credit on a customer’s obtaining other services provided by it, the Corporation or any other subsidiary, or on a promise from its customer not to obtain other services from a competitor.

 

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Act) was enacted into law on July 30, 2002. The Act was in response to recent issues in corporate governance and accountability. Key provisions of the Act provide for:

 

      Expanded oversight of the accounting profession by creating a new independent public company oversight board to be monitored by the SEC.

      Revised rules on auditor independence to restrict the nature of non-audit services provided to audit clients and to require such services to be pre-approved by the audit committee.

      Improved corporate responsibility through mandatory listing standards relating to audit committees, certifications of periodic reports by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and making issuer interference with an audit a crime.

      Enhanced financial disclosures, including periodic reviews for the largest issuers and real time disclosure of material company information.

      Enhanced criminal penalties for a board array of white-collar crimes and increases in the statute of limitations for securities fraud lawsuits.

      Provides for mandated internal control report and assessment with the annual report and an attestation and a report on such report by the company’s auditor.

 

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The effect of the Act upon corporations is uncertain; however, it is likely that compliance costs may increase as corporations modify procedures if required to conform to the provisions of the Act. The Company does not currently anticipate that compliance with the Act will have a material effect upon its financial position or results or its operations or its cash flows.

 

Subsidiary Bank

 

Both federal and state laws provide extensive regulation of the banking business. State and federal statutes and regulations apply to many aspects of the Bank’s operations, including minimum capital requirements, reserves against deposits, interest rates payable on deposits, loans, investments, mergers and acquisitions, borrowings, dividends and locations of branch offices. The California Superintendent of Banks and the FDIC provide primary supervision, periodic examination and regulation of the Bank.

 

The FDIC, through its Bank Insurance Fund (the “BIF”) insures the Bank’s deposits, currently up to a maximum of $100,000 per depositor, except that individual retirement accounts are insured up to a maximum of $250,000 per depositor. For this protection, the Bank, like all insured banks, pays a semi-annual statutory assessment and is subject to the rules and regulations of the FDIC. Although the Bank is not a member of the Federal Reserve System, certain regulations of the Federal Reserve Board also apply to its operations.

 

California law restricts the amount available for cash dividends by state-chartered banks to the lesser of retained earnings or the bank’s net income for its last three fiscal years (less any distributions to stockholders made during such period). Cash dividends may also be paid in an amount not exceeding the net income for such bank’s last preceding fiscal year after obtaining the prior approval of the Superintendent. The FDIC also has authority to prohibit the Bank from engaging in unsafe or unsound practices. The FDIC can use this power, under certain circumstances, to restrict or prohibit a bank from paying dividends.

 

Federal law imposes restrictions on banks with regard to transactions with affiliates, including any extensions of credit to, or the issuance of a guarantee or letter of credit on behalf of, its affiliates, as well as the purchase of or investments in stock or other securities thereof, or the taking of such securities as collateral for loans, and the purchase of assets from affiliates. These restrictions have the effect of preventing affiliates (such as the Corporation) from borrowing from the Bank unless the loans are secured by marketable obligations of designated amounts. Secured loans and investments by the Bank are limited to 10% of the Bank’s capital and surplus (as defined by federal regulations) in the case of any one affiliate, and 20% thereof in the case of all affiliates. California law also imposes certain restrictions with respect to transactions involving other controlling persons of the Bank.

 

From time to time, legislation is enacted which has the effect of increasing the cost of doing business, limiting or expanding permissible activities or affecting the competitive balance between banks and other financial intermediaries. Proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the operations and taxation of banks, bank holding companies and other financial intermediaries are frequently made in Congress, in the California legislature and before various bank regulatory and other professional agencies. The Bank cannot predict what, if any legislation or regulations will be enacted, or the impact thereof on its business and profitability.

 

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Capital Adequacy Standards

 

Government agencies have traditionally regulated bank capital through explicit and implicit guidelines and rules. State law requires “adequate” capital, without objective definition. Federal law and regulations require minimum levels of risk-based and so-called “Leverage” capital.

 

FDIC guidelines implement the risk-based capital requirements. The guidelines establish a systematic analytical framework that makes regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles (using the rough measures set forth therein) among banking organizations, take certain off-balance sheet items into account in assessing capital adequacy and minimize disincentives to holding liquid, low-risk assets. Under these guidelines, assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet items, such as letters of credit and outstanding loan commitments, are assigned to one of several risk categories, which range from 0% for risk-free assets, such as cash and certain U.S. government securities, to 100% for relatively high-risk assets, such as loans and investments in fixed assets, premises and other real estate owned. The aggregate dollar amount of each category is then multiplied by the risk-weight associated with that category. The resulting weighted values from each of the risk categories are then added together to determine the total risk-weighted assets.

 

A banking organization’s risk-based capital ratios are obtained by dividing its qualifying capital by its total risk adjusted assets, including dollar equivalents for certain off-balance sheet assets.

 

The guidelines require a minimum ratio of qualifying total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8%, of which at least 4% must consist of Tier I capital. Higher risk-based ratios are required to be considered “well capitalized” under prompt corrective action provisions.

 

A banking organization’s qualifying total capital consists of two components: Tier 1 capital (core capital) and Tier 2 capital (supplementary capital). Tier 1 capital consists primarily of common stock, related surplus and retained earnings, qualifying noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and minority interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries. Trust preferred securities qualify as Tier 1 capital up to a maximum of 25% of capital. Any additional portion will qualify as Tier 2 capital. Intangibles, such as goodwill, are generally deducted from Tier 1 capital; however, purchased mortgage servicing rights and purchased credit card relationships may be included, subject to certain limitations. At least 50% of the banking organization’s total regulatory capital must consist of Tier 1 capital.

 

Tier 2 capital may consist of (i) the allowance for loan and lease losses in an amount up to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets; (ii) cumulative perpetual preferred stock and long-term preferred stock and related surplus; (iii) hybrid capital instruments (instruments with characteristics of both debt and equity), perpetual debt and mandatory convertible debt securities; and (iv) eligible term subordinated debt and intermediate-term preferred stock with an original maturity of five years or more, including related surplus, in an amount up to 50% of Tier 1 capital. The inclusion of the foregoing elements of Tier 2 capital is subject to certain requirements and limitations of the federal banking agencies.

 

The FDIC imposes a minimum leverage ratio of Tier I capital to average total assets of 3% for the highest rated banks, and 4% for all other banks. Institutions experiencing or anticipating significant growth or those with other than minimum risk profiles are expected to maintain capital at least 100-200 basis points above the minimum level.

 

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In addition, the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC have issued or proposed rules to take account of interest rate risk, concentration of credit risk and the risks of nontraditional activities in calculating risk-based capital.

 

For capital adequacy purposes, deferred tax assets that can be realized from taxes paid in prior carry-back years, and from the future reversal of temporary differences, are generally unlimited. However, deferred tax assets that can only be realized through future taxable earnings, including the implementation of a tax planning strategy, count toward regulatory capital purposes only up to the lesser of (i) the amount that can be realized within one year of the quarter-end report date or (ii) 10% of Tier I capital. The amount of deferred taxes in excess of this limit, if any, would be deducted from Tier I capital and total assets in regulatory capital calculations.

 

Effective January 17, 1995, the federal banking agencies issued a final rule relating to capital standards and the risks arising from the concentration of credit and nontraditional activities. Institutions which have significant amounts of their assets concentrated in high risk loans or nontraditional banking activities and who fail to adequately manage these risks, will be required to set aside capital in excess of the regulatory minimums. The federal banking agencies have not imposed any quantitative assessment for determining when these risks are significant, but have identified these issues as important factors they will review in assessing an individual bank’s capital adequacy. Management of the Company does not believe that the Bank’s assets and activities, as currently structured, would lead the FDIC to require additional capital under this rule.

 

In December 1993, the federal banking agencies issued an interagency policy statement on the allowance for loan and lease losses (the “ALLL”) which calls for the maintenance of the ALLL at a level at least equal to the “estimated credit losses” in the bank’s loan portfolio. “Estimated credit losses” are defined as “an estimate of the current amount of the loan and lease portfolio (net of unearned income) that is not likely to be collected; that is, net charge-offs that are likely to be realized for a loan or pool of loans given facts and circumstances as of the evaluation date.”   The policy statement also suggests that a test of reasonableness be applied to the ALLL, which test is satisfied if the ALLL equals or exceeds the sum of (a) assets classified loss; (b) 50% of assets classified doubtful; (c) 15% of assets classified substandard; and (d) estimated credit losses on other assets over the upcoming twelve months. The Bank believes that its ALLL exceeds the amounts that would be required under the terms of this policy statement and under such test of reasonableness. However, this is a very subjective matter, and the Bank cannot assure that any bank examiner would agree with its evaluation, or that losses ultimately incurred from the Bank’s portfolio would not exceed the amounts so provided.

 

Future changes in regulations or practices could further reduce the amount of capital recognized for purposes of capital adequacy. Such a change could affect the ability of the Bank to grow and could restrict the amount of profits, if any, available for the payment of dividends.

 

Prompt Corrective Action and Other Enforcement Mechanisms

 

Under Section 38 of the FDIA, as added by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”), each federal banking agency is required to implement a system of prompt corrective action for institutions which it regulates. The federal banking agencies have promulgated substantially similar regulations to implement this system of prompt corrective

 

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action. Under the regulations, an institution shall generally be deemed to be: (i) “well capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or more, has a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or more, has a Tier I leverage capital ratio of 5.0% or more and is not subject to specified requirements to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure; (ii) “adequately capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or more, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of 4.0% or more and a Tier I leverage capital ratio of 4.0% or more (3.0% under certain circumstances) and does not meet the definition of “well capitalized;” (iii) “undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 8.0%, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio that is less than 4.0% or a Tier I leverage capital ratio that is less than 4.0% (3.0% under certain circumstances); (iv) “significantly undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 6.0%, a Tier I risk-based capital ratio that is less than 3.0% or a Tier I leverage capital ratio that is less than 3.0%; and (v) “critically undercapitalized” if it has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%.

 

Section 38 of the FDIA and the implementing regulations also provide that a federal banking agency may, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, reclassify a well capitalized institution as adequately capitalized and may require an adequately capitalized institution or an undercapitalized institution to comply with supervisory actions as if it were in the next lower category if the institution is in an unsafe or unsound condition or engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice. (The FDIC may not, however, reclassify a significantly undercapitalized institution as critically undercapitalized.)

 

An institution generally must file a written capital restoration plan which meets specified requirements, as well as a performance guaranty by each company that controls the institution, with the appropriate federal banking agency within 45 days of the date that the institution receives notice or is deemed to have notice that it is undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized or critically undercapitalized. Immediately upon becoming undercapitalized, an institution shall become subject to the provisions of Section 38 of the FDIA, which sets forth various mandatory and discretionary restrictions on its operations.

 

At December 31, 2006, the Bank met the tests to be categorized as “well capitalized” under the prompt corrective action regulations of the FDIC.

 

Safety and Soundness Standards

 

Federal law requires the federal banking regulatory agencies to prescribe, by regulation, standards for all insured depository institutions relating to: (i) internal controls, information systems and internal audit systems; (ii) loan documentation; (iii) credit underwriting; (iv) interest rate risk exposure; (v) asset growth; and (vi) compensation, fees and benefits. The federal banking agencies recently adopted final regulations and Interagency Guidelines Prescribing Standards for Safety and Soundness (“Guidelines”) to implement safety and soundness standards required by the FDIA. The Guidelines set forth the safety and soundness standards that the federal banking agencies use to identify and address problems at insured depository institutions before capital becomes impaired. The agencies also proposed asset quality and earnings standards which, if adopted in final, would be added to the Guidelines. Under the final regulations, if the FDIC determines that the Bank fails to meet any standard prescribed by the Guidelines, the agency may require the Bank to submit to the agency an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the standard, as required by the FDIA. The final regulations establish deadlines for the submission and review of such safety and soundness compliance plans.

 

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Premiums for Deposit Insurance

 

The FDIC adopted regulations implementing a risk-based premium system required by federal law. Under the regulations which cover the assessment periods commencing on and after January 1, 1994, insured depository institutions are required to pay insurance premiums within a range of $.23 cents per $100 of deposits to $.31 cents per $100 of deposits depending on their risk classification. The FDIC, effective September 30, 1995, lowered assessments from their rates of $.23 to $.31 per $100 of insured deposits to rates of $.04 to $.31, depending on the health of the bank, as a result of the re-capitalization of the BIF. The FDIC may alter the existing assessment rate structure for deposit insurance and may change the base assessment rate (currently, 4 to 31 basis points per year) by rulemaking with notice and comment. Without notice or comment, the FDIC may increase or decrease the current rate schedule uniformly by as much as 5 basis points, as deemed necessary to maintain the target designated reserve ratio 1.25 percent (fund balance to estimated insured deposits). The insured deposit rates for 2006 were $.00 to $.27.

 

On February 8, 2006, the President signed The Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (the Reform Act) into law. The Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Conforming Amendments Act of 2005, which the President signed into law on February 15, 2006, contains necessary technical and conforming changes to implement deposit insurance reform, as well as a number of study and survey requirements.

 

The Reform Act provides for the following changes:

 

          Merging the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) and the Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF) into a new fund, the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF). This change was made effective March 31, 2006.

 

          Increasing the coverage limit for retirement accounts to $250,000 and indexing the coverage limit for retirement accounts to inflation as with the general deposit insurance coverage limit. This change was made effective April 1, 2006.

 

          Establishing a range of 1.15 percent to 1.50 percent within which the FDIC Board of Directors may set the Designated Reserve Ratio (DRR).

 

          Allowing the FDIC to manage the pace at which the reserve ratio varies within this range.

 

1.      If the reserve ratio falls below 1.15 percent—or is expected to within 6 months—the FDIC must adopt a restoration plan that provides that the DIF will return to 1.15 percent generally within 5 years.

 

2.      If the reserve ratio exceeds 1.35 percent, the FDIC must generally dividend to DIF members half of the amount above the amount necessary to maintain the DIF at 1.35 percent, unless the FDIC Board, considering statutory factors, suspends the dividends.

 

3.      If the reserve ratio exceeds 1.5 percent, the FDIC must generally dividend to DIF members all amounts above the amount necessary to maintain the DIF at 1.5 percent.

 

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          Eliminating the restrictions on premium rates based on the DRR and granting the FDIC Board the discretion to price deposit insurance according to risk for all insured institutions regardless of the level of the reserve ratio.

 

          Granting a one-time initial assessment credit (of approximately $4.7 billion) to recognize institutions’ past contributions to the fund.

 

          The Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Conforming Amendments Act of 2005 requires the FDIC to conduct studies of three issues: (1) further potential changes to the deposit insurance system, (2) the appropriate deposit base in designating the reserve ratio, and (3) the Corporation’s contingent loss reserving methodology and accounting for losses.

 

          The 2005 act requires the Comptroller General to conduct studies of (1) federal bank regulators’ administration of the prompt corrective action program and recent changes to the FDIC deposit insurance system, and (2) the organizational structure of the FDIC.

 

The final rule consolidates the existing nine risk categories into four and names them Risk Categories I, II, III and IV. Risk Category I replaces the 1A risk category.

 

Within Risk Category I, the final rule combines supervisory ratings with other risk measures to differentiate risk. For most institutions, the final rule combines CAMELS component ratings with financial ratios to determine an institution’s assessment rate. For large institutions that have long-term debt issuer ratings, the final rule differentiates risk by combining CAMELS component ratings with these ratings. For large institutions within Risk Category I, initial assessment rate determinations may be modified within limits upon review of additional relevant information.

 

The final rule defines a large institution as an institution that has $10 billion or more in assets. With certain exceptions, beginning in 2010, the final rule treats new institutions (those established for less than five years) in Risk Category I the same, regardless of size, and assesses them at the maximum rate applicable to Risk Category I institutions.

 

The final rule sets actual rates beginning January 1, 2007, as follows:

 

 

 

Risk Category

 

 

 

I*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum

 

Maximum

 

II

 

III

 

IV

 

Annual Rates (in basis points)

 

5

 

7

 

10

 

28

 

43

 

 


* Rates for institutions that do not pay the minimum or maximum rate vary between these rates.

 

These rates are three basis points above the base rate schedule adopted in the final rule:

 

 

 

Risk Category

 

 

 

I*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum

 

Maximum

 

II

 

III

 

IV

 

Annual Rates (in basis points)

 

2

 

4

 

7

 

25

 

40

 

 


* Rates for institutions that do not pay the minimum or maximum rate vary between these rates.

 

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The final rule continues to allow the FDIC Board to adjust rates uniformly from one quarter to the next, except that no single adjustment can exceed three basis points. In addition, cumulative adjustments cannot exceed a maximum of three basis points higher or lower than the base rates without further notice-and-comment rulemaking.

 

The billing for deposit insurance is now quarterly and in the arrears. Payment for the first quarter 2007 deposit insurance premiums will be collected in June 2007. The Bank’s portion of the one-time initial assessment credit is estimated to be approximately $49,000, which will be used to offset deposit insurance premiums; the assessment credit cannot be used to offset FICO premiums.

 

The Financing Corporation (FICO), established by the Competitive Equality Banking Act of 1987, is a mixed-ownership government corporation whose sole purpose was to function as the financing vehicle for the Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC). Effective December 12, 1991, as provided by the Resolution Trust Corporation Refinancing, Restructuring and Improvement Act of 1991, the FICO’s ability to issue new debt was terminated. Outstanding FICO bonds, which are 30-year non-callable bonds with a principal amount of approximately $8.1 billion, mature in 2017 through 2019.

 

The FICO has assessment authority, separate from the FDIC’s authority to assess risk-based premiums for deposit insurance, to collect funds from FDIC-insured institutions sufficient to pay interest on FICO bonds. The FDIC acts as collection agent for the FICO. The Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996 (DIFA) authorized the FICO to asses both Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) and Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF) insured deposits, and required the BIF rate to equal one-fifth the SAIF rate through the year 1999, or until the insurance funds are merged, whichever occurs first. Thereafter, BIF and SAIF insured deposits will be assessed at the same rate by FICO.

 

The FICO assessment rate is adjusted quarterly to reflect changes in the assessment basis of the respective funds based on the quarterly Call Report and the Thrift Financial Report submissions. The FICO quarterly rates for 2006 were 1.32, 1.28, 1.26 and 1.24. The FICO quarterly rate for the first quarter of 2007 is 1.22.

 

Interstate Banking and Branching

 

On September 29, 1994, the President signed into law the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (the “Interstate Act”). Under the Interstate Act, beginning one year after the date of enactment, a bank holding company that is adequately capitalized and managed may obtain regulatory approval to acquire an existing bank located in another state without regard to state law. A bank holding company would not be permitted to make such an acquisition if, upon consummation, it would control (a) more than 10% of the total amount of deposits of insured depository institutions in the United States or (b) 30% or more of the deposits in the state in which the bank is located. A state may limit the percentage of total deposits that may be held in that state by any one bank or bank holding company if application of such limitation does not discriminate against out-of-state banks. An out-of-state bank holding company may not acquire a state bank in existence for less than a minimum length of time that may be prescribed by state law except that a state may not impose more than a five year existence requirement.

 

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The Interstate Act also permitted affective June 1, 1997, mergers of insured banks located in different states and conversion of the branches of the acquired bank into branches of the resulting bank. Each state may permit such combinations earlier than June 1, 1997, and may adopt legislation to prohibit interstate mergers after that date in that state or in other states by that state’s banks. The same concentration limits discussed in the preceding paragraph apply. The Interstate Act also permits a national or state bank to establish branches in a state other than its home state if permitted by the laws of that state, subject to the same requirement and conditions as for a merger transaction.

 

The Interstate Act is likely to increase competition in the Bank’s market areas especially from larger financial institutions and their holding companies. It is difficult to asses the impact such likely increased competition will have on the Bank’ operations.

 

On October 2, 1995, the “California Interstate Banking and Branching Act of 1995” (the “1995 Act”) became effective. The 1995 Act generally allows out-of-state banks to enter California by merging with, or purchasing, a California bank or industrial loan company which is at least five years old. Also, the 1995 Act repeals the California Interstate (National) Banking Act of 1986, which previously regulated the acquisition of California banks by out-of-state bank holding companies. In addition, the 1995 Act permits California state banks, with the approval of the Superintendent of Banks, to establish agency relationships with FDIC-insured banks and savings associations. Finally, the 1995 Act provides for regulatory relief, including (i) authorization for the Superintendent to exempt banks from the requirement of obtaining approval before establishing or relocating a branch office or place of business, (ii) repeal of the requirement of directors’ oaths (Financial Code Section 682), and (iii) repeal of the aggregate limit on real estate loans (Financial Code Section 1230).

 

Community Reinvestment Act and Fair Lending Developments

 

The Bank is subject to certain fair lending requirements, reporting obligations involving home mortgage lending operations and Community Reinvestment Act (the “CRA”). The CRA generally requires the federal banking agencies to evaluate the record of financial institutions in meeting the credit needs of their local community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. In addition to substantial penalties and corrective measures that may be required for a violation of certain fair lending laws, the federal banking agencies may take compliance with such laws and CRA into account when regulating and supervising other activities.

 

In May, 1995, the federal banking agencies issued final regulations which change the manner in which they measure a bank’s compliance with its CRA obligations. The final regulations adopt a performance-based evaluation system which bases CRA ratings on an institution’s actual lending service and investment performance rather than the extent to which the institution conducts needs assessments, documents community outreach or complies with other procedural requirements. In March 1994, the Federal Interagency Task Force on Fair Lending issued a policy statement on discrimination in lending. The policy statement describes the three methods that federal agencies will use to prove discrimination: overt evidence of discrimination, evidence of disparate treatment and evidence of disparate impact. Management of the Bank believes that the Bank is in substantial compliance with all requirements under these provisions. Following the Bank’s most recent CRA examination, the Bank’s rating was “satisfactory”.

 

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Other Regulations and Policies

 

The federal regulatory agencies have adopted regulations that implement Section 304 of FDICIA which requires federal banking agencies to adopt uniform regulations prescribing standards for real estate lending. Each insured depository institution must adopt and maintain a comprehensive written real estate lending policy, developed in conformance with prescribed guidelines, and each agency has specified loan-to-value limits in guidelines concerning various categories of real estate loans.

 

Section 24 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (the “FDIA”), as amended by the FDICIA, generally limits the activities and equity investments of FDIC-insured, state-chartered banks to those that are permissible for national banks. Under regulations dealing with equity investments, an insured state bank generally may not directly or indirectly acquire or retain any equity investment of a type, or in an amount, that is not permissible for a national bank. An insured state bank is not prohibited from, among other things, (i) acquiring or retaining a majority interest in a subsidiary, (ii) investing as a limited partner in a partnership the sole purpose of which is direct or indirect investment in the acquisition, rehabilitation or new construction of a qualified housing project, provided that such limited partnership investments may not exceed 2% of the bank’s total assets, (iii) acquiring up to 10% of the voting stock of a company that solely provides or reinsures directors’, trustees’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage or bankers’ blanket bond group insurance coverage for insured depository institutions, and (iv) acquiring or retaining the voting shares of a depository institution if certain requirements are met.

 

FDIC regulations implementing Section 24 of the FDIA provide that an insured state-chartered bank may not, directly, or indirectly through a subsidiary, engage as “principal” in any activity that is not permissible for a national bank unless the FDIC has determined that such activities would pose no risk to the insurance fund of which it is a member and the bank is in compliance with applicable regulatory capital requirements. Any insured state-chartered bank directly or indirectly engaged in any activity that is not permitted for a national bank must cease the impermissible activity.

 

Financial Modernization Act

 

Effective March 11, 2000, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act eliminated most barriers to affiliations among banks and securities firms, insurance companies, and other financial service providers, and enabled full affiliations to occur between such entities. This new legislation permits bank holding companies to become “financial holding companies” and thereby acquire securities firms and insurance companies and engage in other activities that are financial in nature. A bank holding company may become a financial holding company if each of its subsidiary banks is well capitalized under the prompt corrective action provisions discussed above, is well managed, and has at least a satisfactory rating under the Community Reinvestment Act by filing a declaration that the bank holding company wishes to become a financial holding company. No regulatory approval will be required for a financial holding company to acquire a company, other than a bank or savings association, engaged in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to activities that are financial in nature, as determined by the Federal Reserve Board. The Bank has no current intention of becoming a financial holding company, but may do so at some point in the future if deemed appropriate in view of opportunities or circumstances at the time.

 

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act defines “financial in nature” to include securities underwriting, dealing and market making; sponsoring mutual funds and investment companies; insurance underwriting and agencies; merchant banking activities; and activities that the Federal Reserve Board has determined to be closely related to banking. A national bank (and therefore, a state bank as well) may also engage, subject to limitations on investment, in activities that are financial in nature, other than insurance underwriting, insurance company portfolio investment, real

 

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estate development and real estate investment, through a financial subsidiary of the bank, if the bank is well capitalized, well managed and has at least a satisfactory Community Reinvestment Act rating. Subsidiary banks of a financial holding company or national banks with financial subsidiaries must continue to be well capitalized and well managed in order to continue to engage in activities that are financial in nature without regulatory actions or restrictions, which could include divestiture of the financial in nature subsidiary or subsidiaries. In addition, a financial holding company or a bank may not acquire a company that is engaged in activities that are financial in nature unless each of the subsidiary banks of the financial holding company or the bank has a Community Reinvestment Act rating of satisfactory or better.

 

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act also imposes significant new requirements on financial institutions with respect to the privacy of customer information, and modifies other existing laws, including those related to community reinvestment.

 

USA Patriot Act of 2001

 

On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the USA Patriot Act of 2001. Enacted in response to the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001, the USA Patriot Act is intended to strengthen U.S. law enforcement’s and the intelligence communities’ ability to work cohesively to combat terrorism on a variety of fronts. The potential impact of the USA Patriot Act on financial institutions of all kinds is significant and wide ranging. The USA Patriot Act contains sweeping anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws and requires various regulations applicable to financial institutions, including:

 

              due diligence requirements for financial institutions that administer, maintain, or manage private bank accounts or correspondent accounts for non-U.S. persons;

 

              standards for verifying customer identification at account opening; and

 

              rules to promote cooperation among financial institutions, regulators, and law enforcement entities in identifying parties that may be involved in terrorism or money laundering.

 

The Bank implemented the requirements under the USA Patriot Act during 2001 and 2002. Compliance with such requirements has all been accomplished with existing staff, so the financial impact on the Bank has been negligible.

 

Regulatory Enforcement Powers

 

Commercial banking organizations, such as the Bank, may be subject to enforcement actions by the FDIC and the Superintendent for engaging in unsafe or unsound practices in the conduct of their businesses or for violations of any law, rule, regulation or any condition imposed in writing by the agency or any written agreement with the agency. Enforcement actions may include the imposition of a conservator or receiver, the issuance of a cease-and-desist order that can be judicially enforced, the termination of insurance of deposits, the imposition of civil money penalties, the issuance of directives to increase capital, the issuance of formal and informal agreements, the issuance of removal and prohibition orders against institution-affiliated parties and the imposition of restrictions and sanctions under the prompt corrective action provisions of the FDICIA.

 

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California and Federal Banking Law

 

The Federal Change in Bank Control Act of 1978 prohibits a person or group of persons “acting in concert” from acquiring “control” of a bank or holding company unless the appropriate federal regulatory agency has been given 60 days’ prior written notice of such proposed acquisition and, within that time period, has not issued a notice disapproving the proposed acquisition or extending for up to another 30 days the period during which such a disapproval may be issued. An acquisition may be made prior to the expiration of the disapproval period if the agency issues written notice of its intent not to disapprove the action. The acquisition of more than 10% of a class of voting stock of a bank (or holding company) with a class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (such as the Common stock), is generally presumed, subject to rebuttal. to constitute the acquisition of control.

 

Under the California Financial Code, no person shall, directly or indirectly, acquire control of a California licensed bank or a bank holding company unless the Superintendent has approved such acquisition of control. A person would be deemed to have acquired control of the Corporation under this state law if such person, directly or indirectly, has the power (i) to vote 25% or more of the voting power of the Corporation or (ii) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the Corporation. For purposes of this law, a person who directly or indirectly owns or controls 10% or more of the Common stock would be presumed to control the Corporation, subject to rebuttal.

 

In addition, any “company” would be required to obtain the approval of the Federal Reserve under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHC Act”), before acquiring 25% (5% in the case of an acquirer that is, or is deemed to be, a bank holding company) or more of the outstanding Common stock of, or such lesser number of shares as constitute control over, the Bank or the Corporation.

 

The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (“CRA”) and the related Regulations of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) are intended to encourage regulated financial institutions to help meet the credit needs of their local community or communities, including low and moderate income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operation of such financial institutions. The CRA and such regulations provide that the appropriate regulatory authority will assess the records of regulated financial institutions in satisfying their continuing and affirmative obligations to help meet the credit needs of their local communities as part of their regulatory examination of the institution. The results of such examinations are made public and are taken into account upon the filing of any application to establish a domestic branch, to merge or to acquire the assets or assume the liabilities of a bank. In the case of a bank holding company, the CRA performance record of the subsidiary bank(s) involved in the transaction is reviewed in connection with the filing of an application to acquire ownership or control of shares or assets of a bank or to merge with any other bank holding company. An unsatisfactory record can substantially delay or block the transaction.

 

RESEARCH

 

Neither the Corporation nor the Bank makes any material expenditures for research and development.

 

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DEPENDENCE UPON A SINGLE CUSTOMER

 

Neither the Corporation nor the Bank is dependent upon a single customer or very few customers. The Bank’s business is concentrated in, and largely dependent upon the strength of the local economy in, the Monterey Peninsula area of Northern California. The local economy is affected by both national trends and by local factors. Tourism and the activities at the former Fort Ord military base are among the major contributors to the local economy.

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

 

The main office of the Bank, which also serves as the principal office of the Corporation, is located at 601 Munras Ave., Monterey, California 93940. This facility contains a lobby, executive and customer service offices, teller stations, safe deposit boxes and related non-vault area, vault, operations area, lounge and miscellaneous areas. A drive-through facility and adequate paved parking are also on the premises. Both the land and all improvements thereto are owned by the Bank . The Bank currently operates three branch offices in Carmel-By-The-Sea, Carmel Valley and Pacific Grove, California, all within approximately 10 miles from the Bank’s main office. The Bank also has a loan production office located in Monterey, California. The land and improvements dedicated to the Carmel-By-The-Sea, Carmel Valley and Pacific Grove branch offices. See Footnote 12 to the Corporation’s financial statements included herewith. In March 2005 the Bank purchased a building located at 556 Abrego St., Monterey, CA 93940. This facility located within a city block of the Bank’s main office will be utilized for additional office space, when renovations are completed.

 

Generally, neither the Bank nor the Corporation may invest in equity interests in real estate, except for the direct use of the Bank or the Corporation in their business. The Bank makes and/or purchases loans secured by real estate, subject to normal banking practices, its own policies and the restrictions described above under Item 1.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

There are no known pending legal proceedings to which the Corporation or its subsidiary is a party, or to which any of their properties is subject, other than ordinary litigation arising in the normal course of business activities. Although the amount of any ultimate liability with respect to such proceedings cannot be determined, in the opinion of management, any such liability will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial position of the Corporation and its subsidiary.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter.

 

PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE CORPORATION’S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

 

The Corporation’s stock, which is held by approximately 530 persons, began trading on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) system in May 2005.

 

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In addition to the limited trading on the NASDAQ, stock symbol NRLB; the Corporation also has knowledge of a limited number of transactions conducted between individual shareholders.

 

The Corporation repurchased 3,795 shares of common stock at $4.00 per share in 2005; no shares were repurchased in 2006 or 2004.

 

The following table sets forth, according to information known to the Corporation, the price paid per share in, and volume of, transactions in the Corporation’s stock during the quarters ended March 31, 2004 to December 31, 2006.

 

Quarter/Year

 

Price

 

Volume  (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st quarter of 2004

 

3.00

 

1,438

 

2nd quarter of 2004

 

3.00-4.00

 

3,795

 

3rd quarter of 2004

 

3.00

 

166

 

4th quarter of 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st quarter of 2005

 

 

 

2nd quarter of 2005

 

3.00-6.75

 

2,913

 

3rd quarter of 2005

 

4.00-5.35

 

6,873

 

4th quarter of 2005

 

4.00-8.15

 

8,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st quarter of 2006

 

7.70-10.70

 

13,941

 

2nd quarter of 2006

 

8.00-12.15

 

902

 

3rd quarter of 2006

 

8.00-13.05

 

1,593

 

4th quarter of 2006

 

8.00-13.25

 

5,452

 

 


(1)    For the period presented, the information indicated might not include information on shares which may have been traded directly by shareholders or through dealers.

 

The principal source of cash flow of the Corporation, including cash flow to pay dividends on its stock or principal and interest on debt, is interest and dividends on investments and tax benefit payments and dividends from the Bank. There are statutory and regulatory limitations on the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Corporation, as well as by the Corporation to its shareholders.

 

If in the opinion of the applicable federal and/or state regulatory authority, a depository institution or holding company is engaged in or is about to engage in an unsafe or unsound practice (which, depending on the financial condition of the depository institution or holding company, could include the payment of dividends), such authority may require, after notice and hearing (except in the case of an emergency proceeding where there is in no notice or hearing), that such institution or holding company cease and desist from such practice. Moreover, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC have issued policy statements which provide that bank holding companies and insured depository institutions generally should only pay dividends out of current operating earnings.

 

Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”), an FDIC insured depository institution may not pay any dividend if payment would cause it to become undercapitalized or once it is undercapitalized.

 

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The Bank’s payment of dividends, as a California chartered commercial banking corporation, is regulated by the California Financial Code. Under the California Financial Code, funds available for cash dividend payments by the Bank are restricted to the lessor of: (i) retained earnings; or (ii) the Bank’s net income for its last three fiscal years (less any distributions to the stockholders made during such period). As of December 31, 2006 the Bank had $10,913,400 in retained earnings. The Bank’s net income for the last three fiscal years less distributions to stockholders was $7,312,900.

 

In December 2006, 2005 and 2004 the Corporation paid cash dividends of $0.35, $0.20 and $0.165 per share, respectively. The Bank paid cash dividends totaling $625,000 to the Corporation during 2006; no dividends were paid in 2004 or 2005.

 

ITEM 6.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

 

Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information

 

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed or incorporated by reference in this report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that involve substantial risks and uncertainties.  When used in this report, or in the documents incorporated by reference herein, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “may,” “intend,” “expect,” and similar expressions identify certain of such forward-looking statements.  Actual results of Monterey County Bank could differ materially from such forward-looking statements contained herein.  Factors that could cause future results to vary from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in economic conditions (both generally and more specifically in the markets in which the Bank operates); changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines and in government legislation and regulation (which change from time to time and over which the Bank has no control); other factors affecting the Bank’s operations, markets, products and services; and other risks detailed in this Form 10-KSB and in the Bank’s other reports filed with the Comptroller of the Currency pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof.  The Bank undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date thereof.

 

OVERVIEW

 

The following discussion reviews and analyzes the operating results and financial condition of the Corporation, focusing on the Bank. It should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the other financial data presented elsewhere herein.

 

Net income for each of the last three years was $3,837,200 in 2006, $1,929,300 in 2005, and $1,065,200 in 2004. The primary net income per share for each of the last three years was $2.31, $1.20, and $.68 respectively. The diluted net income per share for the same time periods was $2.09, $1.00 and $.56, respectively. Return on average shareholders’ equity was 34.94%, 24.15% and

 

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15.35% in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Return on average assets was 2.24%, 1.24%, and 0.88% in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The increase in earnings in 2006 was due to increases of $1,283,800 in net interest income after provision for loan losses, $2,815,200 in non-interest income, $814,300 in non-interest expense and $1,376,800 in income tax expense.

 

The increase in earnings in 2005 was due to increases of $2,134,500 in net interest income after provision for loan losses, $135,200 in non-interest income, $696,800 in non-interest expense and $708,800 in income tax expense.

 

The increase in earnings in 2004 was due to increases of $1,240,700 in net interest income after provision for loan losses; partially offset by a decrease of $181,500 in non-interest income and increases of $711,700 in non-interest expense and $122,100 in income tax expense.

 

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The following table provides a summary of the income statement, balance sheet, and selected ratios for the last five years. A more detailed analysis of each component of net income is included under the appropriate captions, which follows.

 

 

 

As of and for the years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

 

Summary of Operating Results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

 

$

13,760

 

$

10,691

 

$

7,355

 

$

5,569

 

$

4,876

 

Total interest expense

 

5,197

 

3,672

 

2,435

 

1,920

 

1,948

 

Net interest income

 

8,563

 

7,019

 

4,920

 

3,649

 

2,928

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for possible loan losses

 

410

 

150

 

185

 

155

 

117

 

Net interest income after provision for loan loss

 

8,153

 

6,869

 

4,735

 

3,494

 

2,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other income

 

7,177

 

4,362

 

4,227

 

2,403

 

1,805

 

Total other expenses

 

8,627

 

7,813

 

7,116

 

4,399

 

3,754

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes

 

6,703

 

3,419

 

1,846

 

1,498

 

863

 

Provision for income tax

 

2,866

 

1,489

 

781

 

659

 

354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

3,837

 

$

1,929

 

$

1,065

 

$

840

 

$

509

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Common Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income - Basic (1)

 

$

2.313

 

$

1.195

 

$

0.676

 

$

0.550

 

$

0.343

 

Net income - Diluted (2)

 

$

2.094

 

$

1.003

 

$

0.555

 

$

0.480

 

$

0.292

 

Book value, end of period (3)

 

7.71

 

5.55

 

4.55

 

4.09

 

3.77

 

Avg shares outstanding (4)

 

1,658,675

 

1,614,196

 

1,576,589

 

1,528,268

 

1,483,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans, net of unearned income (5)

 

130,050

 

107,300

 

95,036

 

76,908

 

60,257

 

Total assets

 

190,570

 

162,645

 

134,039

 

107,872

 

86,279

 

Total deposits

 

131,628

 

118,120

 

97,263

 

78,132

 

67,616

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

12,402

 

8,931

 

7,321

 

6,411

 

5,639

 

 

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As of and for the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Selected Financial Ratios (4):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets (5)

 

2.24

%

1.24

%

0.88

%

0.88

%

0.63

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average stockholders’ equity (5)

 

34.94

%

24.15

%

15.35

%

13.84

%

10.49

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest spread

 

4.82

%

4.68

%

4.02

%

3.92

%

3.22

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 

5.58

%

5.12

%

4.47

%

4.30

%

3.88

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avg shareholders’ equity to average assets

 

6.40

%

5.15

%

5.75

%

6.35

%

5.99

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risked-Based capital ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1

 

9.50

%

9.50

%

8.22

%

9.00

%

8.10

%

Total

 

14.90

%

14.90

%

14.83

%

17.30

%

9.10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans to total deposits at end of period

 

98.80

%

90.84

%

97.71

%

98.43

%

89.12

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance to total loans at end of period

 

1.07

%

1.02

%

1.00

%

1.00

%

1.04

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans to total Loans at end of period

 

0.12

%

0.00

%

0.04

%

0.04

%

0.06

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs to average loans

 

0.09

%

0.01

%

0.00

%

0.03

%

0.18

%

 


(1)    Basic earnings per share amounts were computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock during the year. The weighted average number of shares used for this computation was 1,658,675 for 2006, 1,614,196 for 2005, 1,576,589 for 2004, 1,528,268 for 2003 and 1,483,493 for 2002.

 

(2)    Fully diluted earnings per share amounts were computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the year. Common stock equivalents include employee stock options. The weighted average number of shares used for this computation was 1,831,982, 1,923,532, 1,919,512, 1,796,859 and 1,744,082 in 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

(3)    Weighted average common shares.

 

(4)    Includes loans being held for sale.

 

(5)    Averages are of daily balances.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make a number of judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses in the Bank’s financial statements and accompanying notes.  Management believes that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in preparation of the Bank’s financial statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances as of December 31, 2006.

 

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Various elements of the Bank’s accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments.  Critical accounting policies are those that involve the most complex and subjective decisions and assessments and have the greatest potential impact of the Bank’s results of operation.  In particular, management has identified one accounting policy that, due to judgments, estimates and assumptions inherent in this policy, and the sensitivity of the Bank’s financial statements to those judgments, estimates and assumptions, are critical to an understanding of the Bank’s financial statements.  This policy relates to the methodology that determines the allowance for loan and lease losses.  Management has discussed the development and selection of this critical accounting policy with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.  Although Management believes the level of the allowance at December 31, 2006 is adequate to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio, a decline in the regional economy may result in increasing losses that cannot reasonably be predicted at this time.   For further information regarding the allowance for loan losses see “Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses,” and Note 6 to the Bank’s audited financial statements included elsewhere herein.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

Refer to Note 1 to the Financial Statements – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for discussion of the recently issued accounting standards.

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

Net interest income, the difference between (a) interest and fees earned on interest-earning assets and (b) interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities, is the most significant component of the Bank’s earnings. Changes in net interest income from period to period result from increases or decreases in the average balances of interest earning assets portfolio, the availability of particular sources of funds and changes in prevailing interest rates.

 

The following table summarizes the Corporation’s net interest income.

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease)

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

From Prior Year

 

 

 

December 31,

 

2006/2005

 

2005/2004

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Amt

 

%

 

Amt

 

%

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest Income

 

$

13,760

 

$

10,691

 

$

7,355

 

$

3,069

 

28.7

 

$

3,336

 

45.4

 

Interest Expense

 

5,197

 

3,672

 

2,435

 

1,525

 

41.6

 

1,237

 

50.8

 

Net Interest Income

 

$

8,563

 

$

7,019

 

$

4,920

 

$

1,543

 

22.0

 

$

2,099

 

42.7

 

 

Net interest income increased $1,543,800 or 22.0% from 2005 to 2006. Average interest bearing assets increased 10.61%, while the average rate earned increased 115 basis points, resulting in an increase of $3,069,200 in total interest income. Interest expense increased $1,525,400 the result of a 6.56% increase in average interest bearing liabilities, while the average rate paid increased 100 basis points.

 

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Net interest income increased $2,099,500 or 42.68% from 2004 to 2005. Average interest bearing assets increased 28.21%, while the average rate earned increased 72 basis points, resulting in an increase of $3,335,900 in total interest income. Interest expense increased $1,236,400 the result of a 29.72% increase in average interest bearing liabilities, while the average rate paid increased 43 basis points.

 

The following table shows the components of net interest income, setting forth, for each of the three years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 (i) average assets, liabilities and investments, (ii) interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities, (iii) average yields earned on interest-earning assets and average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, (iv) the net interest spread (i.e., the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities) and (v) the net interest yield on average interest-earning assets (i.e., net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets). Yields are computed on a tax-equivalent basis, resulting in adjustments to interest earned on non-taxable securities of $148,700, $137,900 and $70,200 in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Non-accrual loans and overdrafts are included in average loan balances. Average loans are presented net of unearned income.

 

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INTEREST SPREAD ANALYSIS:

 

 

 

As of and for the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

Avg
Bal

 

Int
Earn
Paid

 

Avg
%
Rate

 

Avg
Bal

 

Int
Earn
Paid

 

Avg
%
Rate

 

Avg
Bal

 

Int
Earn
Paid

 

Avg
%
Rate

 

 

 

(Dollars in
thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

118,699

 

$

11,954

 

10.07

 

$

108,963

 

$

9,561

 

8.77

 

$

86,870

 

$

6,756

 

7.78

 

Time deposits - in other banks

 

1,000

 

50

 

4.97

 

1,000

 

29

 

2.92

 

 

 

 

Invest securities - taxable

 

15,145

 

730

 

4.82

 

13,237

 

441

 

3.33

 

10,755

 

301

 

2.80

 

Invest securities - nontaxable

 

7,019

 

480

 

6.83

 

7,026

 

445

 

6.33

 

3,456

 

226

 

6.55

 

Federal funds sold

 

14,745

 

721

 

4.89

 

10,481

 

352

 

3.36

 

10,479

 

141

 

1.35

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

156,607

 

13,933

 

8.90

 

140,707

 

10,828

 

7.75

 

111,561

 

7,425

 

6.66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

(1,162

)

 

 

 

 

(1,023

)

 

 

 

 

(1,101

)

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

5,187

 

 

 

 

 

5,523

 

 

 

 

 

3,282

 

 

 

 

 

Premises and equipment

 

4,441

 

 

 

 

 

4,362

 

 

 

 

 

2,223

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

797

 

 

 

 

 

699

 

 

 

 

 

422

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

5,725

 

 

 

 

 

5,822

 

 

 

 

 

4,314

 

 

 

 

 

Total average assets

 

171,596

 

 

 

 

 

156,090

 

 

 

 

 

120,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

$

13,243

 

$

42

 

0.31

 

$

12,584

 

$

32

 

0.26

 

$

13,099

 

$

33

 

0.25

 

Money market savings

 

3,589

 

27

 

0.75

 

4,818

 

32

 

0.66

 

3,894

 

32

 

0.81

 

Savings deposits

 

7,355

 

74

 

1.00

 

7,476

 

80

 

1.07

 

7,924

 

81

 

1.02

 

Time deposits >$100M

 

32,372

 

1,479

 

4.57

 

29,908

 

990

 

3.31

 

18,795

 

562

 

2.99

 

Time deposits <$100M

 

33,174

 

1,370

 

4.13

 

31,981

 

971

 

3.04

 

24,264

 

711

 

2.93

 

Other Borrowing

 

37,894

 

2,207

 

5.82

 

32,998

 

1,567

 

4.75

 

24,347

 

1,018

 

4.18

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

127,626

 

5,198

 

4.07

 

119,765

 

3,672

 

3.07

 

92,324

 

2,436

 

2.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing checking

 

30,155

 

 

 

 

 

24,857

 

 

 

 

 

20,029

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest payable

 

995

 

 

 

 

 

664

 

 

 

 

 

363

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

1,838

 

 

 

 

 

2,816

 

 

 

 

 

1,042

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

160,614

 

 

 

 

 

148,102

 

 

 

 

 

113,758

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders equity

 

10,982

 

 

 

 

 

7,988

 

 

 

 

 

6,941

 

 

 

 

 

Total average liabilities and shareholders equity

 

$

171,596

 

 

 

 

 

$

156,090

 

 

 

 

 

$

120,700

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income as a percentage of average earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

8.90

 

 

 

 

 

7.75

 

 

 

 

 

6.66

 

Interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

3.32

 

 

 

 

 

2.63

 

 

 

 

 

2.18

 

Net yield on interest earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

5.58

 

 

 

 

 

5.12

 

 

 

 

 

4.47

 

 

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Increase (decrease) in the twelve months ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2006 compared with December 31, 2005

 

 

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Total

 

Increase (decrease) in interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

854

 

$

1,538

 

$

2,392

 

Time deposits - in other banks

 

 

20

 

20

 

Invest securities - taxable

 

63

 

225

 

289

 

Invest securities - nontaxable

 

(0

)

35

 

35

 

Federal funds sold

 

144

 

225

 

369

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

1,061

 

2,044

 

3,105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

$

2

 

$

7

 

$

9

 

Money market savings

 

(8

)

3

 

(5

)

Savings deposits

 

(1

)

(5

)

(6

)

Time deposits >$100M

 

82

 

407

 

489

 

Time deposits <$100M

 

36

 

363

 

399

 

Other borrowing

 

232

 

408

 

640

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

342

 

1,183

 

1,525

 

Increase in net interest expense:

 

$

718

 

$

861

 

$

1,580

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in the twelve months ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2005 compared with December 31, 2004

 

 

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Total

 

Increase (decrease) in interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

1,718

 

$

1,087

 

$

2,805

 

Time deposits - in other banks

 

29

 

 

29

 

Invest securities - taxable

 

69

 

70

 

140

 

Invest securities - nontaxable

 

234

 

(15

)

218

 

Federal funds sold

 

0

 

211

 

211

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

2,051

 

1,353

 

3,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

$

(1

)

$

1

 

$

(0

)

Money market savings

 

7

 

(7

)

0

 

Savings deposits

 

(5

)

5

 

(0

)

Time deposits >$100M

 

332

 

96

 

428

 

Time deposits <$100M

 

226

 

34

 

260

 

Other borrowing

 

362

 

187

 

549

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

922

 

316

 

1,237

 

Increase in net interest expense:

 

$

1,129

 

$

1,037

 

$

2,166

 

 

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Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses is an expense charged against operating income and added to the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses represents amounts which have been set aside for the specific purpose of absorbing losses which may occur in the Bank’s loan portfolio.

 

The allowance for loan losses reflects management’s ongoing evaluation of the risks inherent in the loan portfolio both generally and with respect to specific loans, the state of the economy, and the level of net loan losses experienced in the past. Management and the Board of Directors review the results of the State Banking Department and FDIC examinations, independent accountants’ observations, and the Bank’s internal review as additional indicators to determine if the amount in the allowance for loan losses is adequate to protect against estimated future losses. It is the Bank’s current practice, which could change in accordance with the factors mentioned above, to maintain an allowance which is at least equal to the sum of the following percentage of loan balances by loan category.

 

Loan Category

 

Reserve %

 

 

 

 

 

Classified Loans:

 

 

 

Loans classified loss

 

100.00

%

Loans classified doubtful

 

50.00

%

Loans classified substandard

 

 

 

Real Estate Secured

 

5.00

%

Non Real Estate Secured

 

20.00

%

 

 

 

 

Unclassified Loans:

 

 

 

Real Estate - Loan to value 80% or less

 

0.10

%

Real Estate - Loan to value over 80%

 

0.70

%

Real Estate - Construction

 

0.25

%

Loans to Individuals

 

3.00

%

Commercial

 

2.00

%

SBA Loans – Unguaranteed portion

 

2.00

%

Unfunded Loan Commitments

 

.10

%

Concentration Risk Factor – Real Estate

 

.10

%

Economic Risk Factor

 

.20

%

SBA Loans - Guaranteed portion

 

0.00

%

Cash Secured Loans

 

0.00

%

 

Although no assurance can be given that actual losses will not exceed the amount provided for in the allowance, Management believes that the allowance is adequate to provide for all estimated credit losses in light of all known relevant factors. At the end of 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Bank’s allowance stood at 1.07%, 1.02%, and 1.00% of gross loans, respectively. Provisions were made to the allowance for loan losses in 2006, 2005 and 2004 of $410,000, $150,000, and $185,000, respectively. Loans charged off in 2006 and 2005 totaled $108,900 and $14,200, respectively; no loans were charged off in 2004. Recoveries for these same periods were $7,100, $1,900, and $3,200, respectively.

 

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The Bank’s non-performing (delinquent 90 days or more and on non-accrual) loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.12 percent 0.00 percent and 0.04 percent as of the end of 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

Based upon statistics released by Federal and state banking authorities regarding banks of similar size or otherwise located in California, Management believes that the Bank’s ratios of delinquent and non performing loans to total loans are far better than average. Prudent collection efforts, and tighter lending controls, are responsible for the Bank’s strong performance on these measures of credit quality. However, no assurance can be given that the Bank’s loan portfolio will continue to measure well against its peers on these ratios and quality measures, or that losses will not otherwise occur in the future.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

The following table presents a summary of the Bank’s non-interest income:

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

$

547

 

$

564

 

$

517

 

Gain on sale of Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank Stock

 

1,313

 

 

 

Other service charges, commissions and fees

 

4,627

 

2,807

 

2,994

 

Income from sales and servicing of SBA loans

 

690

 

991

 

716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

 

$

7,177

 

$

4,362

 

$

4,227

 

 

Total non-interest income increased $2,815,200 or 64.84% in 2006 when compared with 2005. The increase resulted from the gain on sale of the Bank’s investment in Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank of $1,313,400, an increase in income from other service charges, commissions and fees of $1,819,900, and decreases of $301,700 in income from sales and servicing of Small Business Administration Loans and $16,400 in service charges on deposit accounts. The increase in other service charges, commissions and fees was due primarily to a $50,000 mark to market gain on trading assets compared with a $427,300 mark to market loss in 2005, and increases of $1,099,800 in fee income from credit card programs, $271,700 in merchant discount fees and $29,800 from stored value card programs, while commercial banking origination fees decreased $287,200.

 

Total non-interest income increased $135,200 or 3.20% in 2005 when compared with 2004. Income from sales and servicing of SBA loans increased $275,000 and service charges on deposit accounts increased $47,300; while other income decreased $187,100. The decrease in other income was due primarily to a mark to market loss of $427,300 in trading asset activities; partially offset by increases of $102,100 in credit card program fees and $138,100 in commercial banking origination fees.

 

Total non-interest income decreased $181,500 or 3.03% in 2004 when compared with 2003. Income from sales and servicing of SBA loans increased $55,800 and service charges on deposit accounts increased $10,800; while other income decreased $248,100. The decrease in other income was due primarily to decreases of $265,400 in commercial banking origination fees.

 

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The sale of Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loans is a significant contributor to the Bank’s income. SBA guaranteed loans yield up to 3 3/4% over the New York prime rate, and the guaranteed portions can be sold at premiums which vary with market conditions. SBA loans are guaranteed by the full faith of the United States Government up to 85 percent of the principal amount. The guaranteed portion has risks comparable for an investor to a U. S. Government security and can usually be sold in the secondary financial market, either at a premium or at a yield which allows the Bank to maintain a significant spread for itself.

 

There can be no assurance that the gains on sale will continue at, or above, the levels realized in the past three years. The Small Business Administration has recently increased the guarantee fees borrowers must pay. Increasing competition among lenders for qualified SBA borrowers makes it difficult for the Bank to continually expand its program in this area, and may limit the level of premium that can be earned with regard thereto.

 

The following table presents a summary of the activity in SBA loans for the years ended 2006, 2005 and 2004:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SBA loans authorized

 

$

3,645,000

 

$

6,274,000

 

$

15,844,000

 

SBA loans sold

 

$

4,428,400

 

$

7,944,900

 

$

4,669,100

 

 

Summary of Income from sales and Servicing of SBA Loans

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Income from premium

 

$

349,800

 

$

665,400

 

$

412,400

 

Income from servicing

 

339,800

 

326,000

 

304,000

 

Total income from sales and servicing of SBA loans

 

$

689,700

 

$

991,400

 

$

716,400

 

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

The following table presents a summary of the Bank’s other non-interest expense:

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Salaries and benefits

 

$

3,854

 

$

3,282

 

$

3,004

 

Occupancy and equipment expense

 

790

 

664

 

597

 

Professional fees

 

149

 

141

 

113

 

Data processing

 

322

 

356

 

364

 

Other expenses

 

3,511

 

3,370

 

3,038

 

Total other expenses

 

$

8,626

 

$

7,813

 

$

7,115

 

 

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Salary and benefits expense increased $572,000 in 2006 as a result the addition of a Marketing Officer, Business Development Officer and a Credit Analyst, increased commission paid due to increased credit card and stored value card program revenues, and merit increases and bonus payments. Salary and benefits expense increased $278,200 in 2005 as a result merit increases and bonus payments. Salary and benefits expense increased $437,600 in 2004 as a result of the first full year of salary expense related to the hiring of an Executive Vice President/Chief Lending Officer during the fourth quarter of 2003, merit increases and bonus payments.

 

Occupancy and equipment expenses increased $125,700 in 2006, due to increases of net merchant terminal expense $41,900, $16,000 in depreciation expense, $11,100 in premises rent and $6,000 in property taxes; while sublease rental income decreased $45,100. Occupancy and equipment expenses increased $67,800 in 2005, due to increases of $48,300 in depreciation expense, $18,000 in property taxes, $11,100 in premises rent, $10,000 in premises other expense and $8,800 in janitorial expense; while net merchant terminal decreased $30,800. Occupancy and equipment expenses increased $86,000 in 2004, due to increases of $19,800 in depreciation expense, $22,700 in merchant terminal expense, $14,100 in repairs and maintenance expense, $7,800 in janitorial expense and $4,700 in premises rent.

 

Data processing expense decreased $33,400 in 2006, the result of continued efforts to implement more cost effective programs. Data processing expense decreased $8,100 in 2005, the result of renegotiation of the data services contract during the fourth quarter of 2004. Data processing expense increased $6,800 in 2004.

 

In 2005, professional fees increased $8,700 due to increased legal fees. In 2005, professional fees increased $27,000 due to accounting/audit fees increasing $21,600 while legal fees increased $5,400. In 2004, professional fees increased $24,400 due to accounting/audit fees increasing $19,500 while legal fees increased $4,900.

 

Other expenses for 2006 totaled $3,511,200 compared with $3,369,900 for 2005, an increase of $141,300. Significant changes occurred in the following categories with increases in merchant processing expense of $104,400, advertising of $82,900, operational losses of $61,900, business development of $61,100, stationary/supplies of $42,400, loan expense of $36,500, travel expense of $22,800, bank fees of $20,700, dues and memberships of $13,000, and collection expense of $9,600; while decreases occurred in provision for debt securities losses of $229,400, provision for loss unfunded loan commitments of $71,000, director fees of $13,300, and meals of $10,400.

 

Other expenses for 2005 totaled $3,369,900 compared with $3,038,000 for 2004, an increase of $331,900. Significant changes occurred in the following categories with the recording of the provision for debt securities losses of $119,500 and provision for loss unfunded loan commitments of $52,000; increases in director fees of $53,400, donations of $49,900, merchant processing expense of $44,500 telephone expense of $17,200, entertainment and meals of $16,100, bank fees of $15,200, stationary/supplies of $14,900, advertising of $13,600, insurance of $10,900, miscellaneous expense of $8,800, subscription/publication expense of $8,600, dues and memberships of $8,600; while decreases occurred in loan expense of $41,300, operational losses of $30,600, collection expense of $21,300, postage expense of $9,100 and business development of $9,000.

 

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Income Taxes

 

In 2006, the Bank’s provision for federal and state income taxes was $6.7 million, while the provision was $3.4 million and $1.8 million for 2005 and 2004, respectively. This represents 42.76% of income before taxes in 2006, 43.57% in 2005, and 42.30% in 2004. The increase in the tax provision from 2005 to 2006 was due to a $591,000 provision related to the gain on sale of the Bank’s investment in Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank and increased income. The increase in the tax provision from 2005 to 2006 was due to an increase in volume of taxable income.

 

The amount of the tax provision is determined by applying the Bank’s statutory income tax rates to pre-tax book income, adjusted for permanent differences between pre-tax book income and actual taxable income. Such permanent differences include but are not limited to tax-exempt interest income, increases in the cash surrender value of life insurance, and certain other expenses that are not allowed as tax deductions.

 

LOANS

 

Loans, the largest component of earning assets, represented 76.28% of average earning assets, and 69.46% of average total assets during 2006, compared with 77.46% and 70.53%, respectively during 2005. In 2006, average loans increased 8.94% from $108,962,800 in 2005 to $118,699,100. Average real estate loans increased $10,892,600 or 15.72%, average construction loans increased $2,062,900 or 20.73% while average commercial loans decreased $3,210,100 or 11.12%, and average installment loans decreased $9,100 or 1.06%.

 

Loan policies and procedures provide the overall direction to the administration of the loan portfolio. The Bank’s loan underwriting process is intended to encourage sound and consistent credit decisions are made. Emphasis is placed upon credit quality, the borrower’s ability to repay through cash flow, secondary and (occasionally tertiary) repayment sources, and the value of collateral.

 

The Bank’s commercial and industrial loans are generally made for the purpose of providing working capital, financing the purchase of equipment or inventory, and other business purposes. Such loans generally have maturities ranging from one year to several years. Short-term business loans are generally intended to finance current transactions and typically provide for monthly interest payments with principal being payable at maturity or at 90-day intervals. Term loans (usually for a term of two to five years) normally provide for monthly installments of principal and interest. The Bank from time to time utilizes accounts receivable and inventory as security for loans.

 

The Bank is the recognized leader for Small Business Administration lending in Monterey County, and holds SBA’s coveted Preferred Lender Status. Generally, SBA loans are guaranteed by the SBA for up to 85 percent of their principal amount, which can be retained in portfolio or sold to investors. Such loans are made at floating interest rates, but generally for longer terms (up to 25 years) than are available on a conventional basis to small businesses.  The unguaranteed portion of the loans, although generally supported by collateral, is considered to be more risky than conventional commercial loans because they may be based upon credit standards the Bank would not otherwise apply, such as lower cash flow coverage, or longer repayment terms.

 

The Bank’s real estate loan portfolio consists both of real estate construction loans and real estate mortgage loans. The Bank has initiated a program to generate more commercial and industrial real estate loans, which generally yield higher returns than normal commercial loans. The Bank has also developed a broker program for generating residential real estate loans. The Bank does not make real estate development loans.  Real estate construction loans are made for a much shorter term, and often at higher interest rates, than conventional single-family residential real estate loans. The cost of administering such loans is often higher than for other real estate loans, as principal is drawn on periodically as construction progresses.

 

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The Bank also makes real estate loans secured by a first deed of trust on single family residential properties and commercial and industrial real estate. California commercial banks are permitted, depending on the type and maturity of the loan, to lend up to 90 percent of the fair market value of real property (or more if the loan is insured either by private mortgage insurers or governmental agencies). In certain instances, the appraised value may exceed the actual amount which could be realized on foreclosure, or declines in market value subsequent to making the loan can impair the Bank’s security.

 

Consumer loans are made for the purpose of financing the purchase of various types of consumer goods, home improvement loans, auto loans and other personal loans. Consumer installment loans generally provide for monthly payments of principal and interest, at a fixed rate. Most of the Bank’s consumer installment loans are generally secured by the personal property being purchased. The Bank generally makes consumer loans to those customers with a prior banking relationship with the Bank.

 

The following table presents the composition of the loan portfolio, including loans held for sale, at December 31 for the last five years.

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

27,543

 

$

26,236

 

$

23,854

 

$

18,607

 

$

14,432

 

Real estate, construction

 

17,326

 

10,456

 

7,373

 

5,934

 

4,066

 

Real estate, mortgage

 

86,207

 

71,006

 

64,339

 

52,698

 

42,000

 

Installment

 

694

 

942

 

622

 

580

 

462

 

Government guaranteed loans purchased

 

39

 

45

 

51

 

57

 

63

 

 

 

131,809

 

108,685

 

96,239

 

77,876

 

61,024

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for possible loan losses

 

(1,409

)

(1,101

)

(963

)

(775

)

(637

)

Deferred origination fees, net

 

(350

)

(284

)

(240

)

(193

)

(130

)

Net loans

 

$

130,050

 

$

107,300

 

$

95,036

 

$

76,908

 

$

60,257

 

 

The following table shows the maturity distribution and repricing intervals of the Bank’s outstanding loans at December 31, 2006. Balances of fixed rate loans are displayed in the column representative of the loan’s stated maturity date. Balances for variable rate loans are displayed in the column representative of the loan’s next interest rate change.

 

 

 

Loan Maturities and Repricing Schedule

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

Within One
Year

 

After One
But Within
Five Years

 

After Five
Years

 

Total

 

Construction

 

$

16,525

 

$

801

 

$

 

$

17,326

 

Commercial

 

24,081

 

2,501

 

1,000

 

27,582

 

Real estate

 

40,819

 

27,999

 

17,389

 

86,207

 

Installment

 

429

 

168

 

97

 

694

 

Total gross loans

 

$

81,854

 

$

31,469

 

$

18,488

 

$

131,809

 

Loans with variable (floating) interest rates

 

$

78,030

 

$

7,203

 

$

 

$

85,233

 

Loans with predetermined (fixed) interest rates

 

$

3,824

 

$

24,266

 

$

18,488

 

$

46,576

 

 

Non-performing and Non-accrual Loans

 

The Bank’s present policy is to cease accruing interest on loans which are past due as to principal or interest 90 days or more, except for loans which are well secured or when collection of interest and principal is deemed likely. When a loan is placed on non-accrual, previously accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed out of income unless adequate collateral from which to collect the principal of and interest on, the loan appears to be available.

 

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The following table presents information with respect to loans which, as of the dates indicated, were past due 90 days or more or were placed on non-accrual status (referred to collectively as “non-performing loans”):

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Accruing, past due 90 days or more:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total accruing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Commercial

 

155

 

 

43

 

28

 

24

 

Installment

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

Total nonaccrual

 

155

 

 

43

 

28

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming

 

$

155

 

$

 

$

43

 

$

28

 

$

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans end of period

 

$

131,809

 

$

108,685

 

$

96,239

 

$

77,876

 

$

61,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans at end of period

 

0.12

%

0.00

%

0.04

%

0.04

%

0.06

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of nonperforming loans to allowance for loan losses at end of period

 

909.37

%

N/A

 

2259.14

%

4421.35

%

1862.78

%

 

The low level of non-performing loans is the result of underwriting criteria intended to be conservative, frequent review of new and delinquent loans and a firm collection policy (with the assistance of outside legal counsel). The Bank does not have any foreign loans or loans for highly leveraged transactions.

 

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Summary of Loan Loss Experience

 

 

 

For the Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2005

 

2005

 

2005

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average loans outstanding

 

$

118,699

 

$

108,963

 

$

86,870

 

$

67,949

 

$

11,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance, beginning of period

 

$

1,101

 

$

963

 

$

775

 

$

637

 

$

566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans charged off during period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

58

 

Commercial

 

109

 

14

 

0

 

18

 

1

 

Installment

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

1

 

Other

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Total charge offs

 

109

 

14

 

0

 

18

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoveries during period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Commercial

 

7

 

2

 

3

 

1

 

13

 

Installment

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Other

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Total recoveries

 

7

 

2

 

3

 

1

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loans charged off during the period

 

102

 

12

 

(3

)

17

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to allowance for possible loan losses

 

410

 

150

 

185

 

155

 

117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance, end of period

 

$

1,409

 

$

1,101

 

$

963

 

$

775

 

$

637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of net loans charged off to average loans outstanding during the period

 

0.09

%

0.01

%

0.00

%

0.03

%

0.42

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of allowance to total loans at end of period

 

1.07

%

1.02

%

1.00

%

1.00

%

1.04

%

 

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Funding Sources

 

Average deposits increased 8.30% to $119,887,300 in 2006 from $110,699,800 in 2005. In 2006 average demand deposits increased 26.00% and average certificates of deposit increased 5.91% while average interest checking, money market and savings accounts as a group decreased 2.78%. Average certificates of deposit represented 54.54% of average deposits in 2006 compared with 55.91% in 2005. Average interest checking, money market and savings accounts as a group were 20.13% of average deposits in 2006 compared with 22.47% in 2005. Average demand deposits represented 25.09% of average deposits in 2006 compared with 21.62% in 2005.

 

The following table summarizes the distribution of average daily deposits and the average daily rates paid for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, respectively.

 

 

 

For the year ended
December 31, 2006

 

Average deposits
For the year ended
December 31, 2005

 

For the year ended
December 31, 2004

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

Average
Balance

 

Average
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Average
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Average
Rate

 

Non-interest-bearing checking

 

$

30,155

 

 

$

24,857

 

 

$

20,029

 

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

13,243

 

0.31

%

12,584

 

0.26

%

13,099

 

0.25

%

Money market savings

 

3,589

 

0.75

%

4,818

 

0.66

%

3,894

 

0.81

%

Savings deposits

 

7,355

 

1.00

%

7,476

 

1.07

%

7,924

 

1.02

%

Time certificate deposits in denominations of $100,000 or more

 

32,372

 

4.57

%

29,908

 

3.31

%

18,795

 

2.99

%

Other time deposits

 

33,174

 

4.13

%

31,981

 

3.04

%

24,264

 

2.93

%

Total Deposits

 

$

119,887

 

2.50

%

$

111,624

 

1.89

%

$

88,006

 

1.61

%

 

The following table sets forth the scheduled maturities of the Company’s time deposits in denominations of $100,000 or greater which amounted to $35,825,800 at December 31, 2006:

 

Maturities of Time Deposits of $100,000 or more

At December 31, 2006

($ in thousands)

 

Three months or less

 

$

9,750

 

Over three months through six months

 

7,922

 

Over six months through twelve months

 

13,019

 

Over twelve months

 

5,135

 

 

 

$

35,826

 

 

The Bank has lines of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of San Francisco, Bank of the West, Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank and The Independent Bank with remaining available borrowing capacity on December 31, 2006 of $1,065,800 (based on pledged collateral), $4,500,000, $6,000,000 and $5,000,000, respectively. The Federal Home Loan Bank line of credit has a

 

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maximum borrowing capacity of twenty five percent (25%) of the Bank’s total assets, adjusted quarterly. The Federal Home Loan Bank line of credit is secured by a portion of the Bank’s real estate secured loans and securities at December 31, 2006. The total principal balance of pledged loans was $33,463,500 and securities of $15,364,900. The following table provides information on thirteen FHLB advances totaling $34,750,000 and outstanding at December 31, 2006.

 

Advance
Amount

 

Fixed Interest
Rate

 

Funding
Date

 

Maturity
Date

 

$

2,750,000

 

3.44

%

09/27/02

 

09/27/07

 

3,000,000

 

4.30

%

06/17/05

 

06/17/10

 

5,000,000

 

4.96

%

11/14/05

 

11/15/10

 

2,250,000

 

4.75

%

01/26/06

 

01/26/11

 

1,750,000

 

4.72

%

01/26/06

 

01/26/11

 

1,500,000

 

5.52

%

07/17/06

 

07/18/11

 

3,500,000

 

5.49

%

07/17/06

 

07/18/11

 

1,000,000

 

5.22

%

08/25/06

 

08/25/11

 

1,000,000

 

7.72

%

06/01/00

 

06/03/30

 

4,000,000

 

5.96

%

08/02/04

 

07/28/34

 

5,000,000

 

5.63

%

12/24/04

 

12/22/34

 

2,000,000

 

5.13

%

05/04/05

 

05/01/35

 

2,000,000

 

5.31

%

11/17/06

 

11/17/36

 

$

34,750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bank of the West, Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank and The Independent Bank lines of credit are unsecured. The Bank did not utilize any overnight borrowings in 2006, 2005 or 2004.

 

The Bank has a $330,000 letter of credit issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco to secure the uninsured portion of local agency deposits maintained with the Bank. The letter of credit matures April 17, 2011.

 

Capital Resources

 

The Corporation maintains capital to comply with legal requirements, to provide a margin of safety for its depositors and stockholders, and to provide for future growth and the ability to pay dividends. At December 31, 2006, stockholders’ equity was $12,401,900 versus $8,930,900 at December 31, 2005. The Corporation paid cash dividends of $0.35, $0.20 and $0.165 per share in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Bank paid cash dividends totaling $625,000 to the Corporation in 2006, no cash dividends were paid in 2005 and 2004.

 

The FDIC and Federal Reserve Board have adopted capital adequacy guidelines for use in their examination and regulation of banks and bank holding companies. If the capital of a bank or bank holding company falls below the minimum levels established by these guidelines, it may be denied approval to acquire or establish additional banks or non-bank businesses, or the FDIC or Federal Reserve Board may take other administrative actions. The guidelines employ two measures of capital:  (1) risk-based capital and (2) leverage capital.

 

In general, the risk-based capital guidelines provide detailed definitions of which obligations will be treated as capital, and assign different weights to various assets and off-balance sheet items,

 

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depending upon the perceived degree of credit risk associated with each asset. Each asset is assigned to one of four risk-weighted categories. For example, 0 percent for cash and unconditionally guaranteed government securities; 20 percent for deposits with other banks and fed funds; 50 percent for state bonds and certain residential real estate loans; and 100 percent for commercial loans and other assets. Capital is categorized as either Tier 1 capital, consisting of common stock and retained earnings (or deficit), or Tier 2 capital, which includes limited-life preferred stock and allowance for loan losses (subject to certain limitations). The guidelines also define and set minimum capital requirements (risk-based capital ratios), which increased over a transition period, ended December 31, 1992. Under the final 1992 rules, all banks were required to maintain Tier 1 capital of at least 4 percent and total capital of 8.0% of risk-adjusted assets. The Bank had a Tier 1 capital ratio of 12.40% and 12.07% at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Bank’s Tier 1 capital exceeds the minimum regulatory requirement by $12,291,000. The Bank had a Total Risk-Based capital ratio of 13.40% and 12.48% at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Bank’s Total Risk-Based capital exceeds the minimum regulatory requirement by $7,907,000.

 

The Tier 1 leverage capital ratio guidelines require a minimum leverage capital ratio of 3% of Tier 1 capital to total assets less goodwill. The Bank had a leverage capital ratio of 10.20% and 9.60% at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Bank’s Tier 1 leverage capital exceeds the minimum regulatory requirement by $10,980,000.

 

The significant increase in each of the Bank’s risk-based capital ratios from December 31, 2002 to December 31, 2003 was the result of $4,000,000 in capital contributions from the Corporation. The Corporation utilized a portion of the proceeds from two trust preferred security issuances to make the capital contributions.

 

As of the end of 2006, the Bank was considered to be “well capitalized” by regulatory standards. We do not foresee any circumstances that would cause either the Corporation or the Bank to be less than “well capitalized”, although no assurance can be given that this will not occur.

 

On March 27, 2003, the Company’s wholly owned special-purpose trust subsidiary, Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust I (“Trust I”) issued $3 million in cumulative Trust Prefe rred Securities. The securities bear a floating rate of interest of 3.25% over the three month LIBOR rate, payable quarterly. The effective rate at December 31, 2006 was 8.62%. Concurrent with the issuance of the Trust Preferred Securities, Trust I used the proceeds from the Trust Preferred Securities offering to purchase a like amount of Junior Subordinated Debentures of the Company. The Subordinated Debentures are the sole assets of Trust I and are eliminated, along with the related income statement effects, in the consolidated financial statements. The Company will pay interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures to Trust I, which represents the sole revenue and sole source of dividend distributions to the holders of the Trust Preferred Securities. The Company has the right, assuming no default has occurred, to defer payments of interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures at any time for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive quarters. The Trust Preferred Securities will mature on April 7, 2033, but can be redeemed under certain circumstances at a premium prior to April 7, 2008, and can be redeemed, in whole or in part, on any January 7, April 7, July 7 or October 7 on or after April 7, 2008 at par. The Company fully and unconditionally guarantees the obligations Trust I, on a subordinated basis.

 

The Company received $2.91 million from Trust I upon issuance of the Junior Subordinated Debentures, of which $1 million was contributed by the Company to the Bank to increase its capital, $1.14 million was used to retire existing Company debt and the remainder held as working capital.

 

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On November 13, 2003, the Company’s wholly owned special-purpose trust subsidiary, Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust II (“Trust II”) issued $5 million in cumulative Trust Preferred Securities. The securities bear a floating rate of interest of 2.85% over the three month LIBOR rate, payable quarterly. The effective rate at December 31, 2006 was 8.22%. Concurrent with the issuance of the Trust Preferred Securities, Trust II used the proceeds from the Trust Preferred Securities offering to purchase a like amount of Junior Subordinated Debentures of the Company. The Subordinated Debentures are the sole assets of Trust II and are eliminated, along with the related income statement effects, in the consolidated financial statements. The Company will pay interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures to Trust II, which represents the sole revenue and sole source of dividend distributions to the holders of the Trust Preferred Securities. The Company has the right, assuming no default has occurred, to defer payments of interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures at any time for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive quarters. The Trust Preferred Securities will mature on August 8, 2033, but can be redeemed under certain circumstances at a premium prior to August 8, 2008, and can be redeemed, in whole or in part, on any February 8, May 8, August 8 or November 8 on or after August 8, 2008 at par. The Company fully and unconditionally guarantees the obligations of Trust II, on a subordinated basis.

 

The Company received $4.96 million from Trust II upon issuance of the Junior Subordinated Debentures, of which $2.5 million was contributed by the Company to the Bank to increase its capital and the remainder held as working capital.

 

Under applicable regulatory guidelines, a portion of the Trust Preferred Securities will qualify as Tier I Capital, and the remainder as Tier II Capital.

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity represents a bank’s ability to provide sufficient cash flows or cash resources in a manner that enables it to meet obligations in a timely fashion and adequately provides for anticipated future cash needs. For the Bank, liquidity considerations involve the capacity to meet expected and potential requirements of depositors seeking access to balances and to provide for the credit demands of borrowing customers. In the ordinary course of the Bank’s business, funds are generated from the repayment of loans, maturities within the investment securities portfolio and the acquisition of deposit balances and short-term borrowings. In addition, the Bank has a line of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco of approximately $46,174,500, based on twenty five per cent of the Bank’s total assets as reported in the most recent quarterly Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income for A bank with Domestic Offices Only, The line of credit is subject to pledging of acceptable collateral. Additionally the Bank has unsecured federal funds lines of credit with Bank of the West $4,500,000, Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank $6,000,000 and The Independent Bank $5,000,000 to meet temporary liquidity requirements. Available borrowing capacities on December 31, 2006 were $1,065,800, $4,500,000, $6,000,000 and $5,000,000, respectively.

 

As a matter of policy, the Bank seeks to maintain a level of liquid assets, including marketable investment securities, equal to a least 15 percent of total assets (“primary liquidity”), while maintaining sources of secondary liquidity (borrowing lines from other institutions) equal to at least an additional 10 percent of assets. In addition, it seeks to generally limit loans to not more than 90 percent of deposits.  Within these ratios, the Bank generally has excess funds available to sell as federal funds on a daily basis, and is able to fund its own liquidity needs without the need of short-term borrowing. The Bank’s total liquidity at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was 24.31%, 27.09%, and 22.70%, respectively, while its average loan to deposit ratio for such years was 99.76%, 90.84% and 97.71%, respectively.

 

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Brokered deposits are deposit instruments, such as certificates of deposit, deposit notes, bank investment contracts and certain municipal investment contracts that are issued through brokers and dealers who then offer and/or sell these deposit instruments to one or more investors. Additionally, deposits on which a financial institution pays an interest rate significantly higher than prevailing rates are considered to be brokered deposits. Federal law and regulation restricts banks from soliciting or accepting brokered deposits, unless the bank is well capitalized under Federal guidelines. The Bank’s brokered deposits totaled approximately $5,046,000 or 3.83% at December 31, 2006, $12,849,300 or 10.82% at December 31, 2005 and $14,385,800 or 14.54% of total deposits at December 31, 2004. None of the Bank’s brokered deposits paid an interest rate significantly higher than prevailing rates.

 

Management of interest rate sensitivity (asset/liability management) involves matching and repricing rates of interest-earning assets with interest-bearing liabilities in a manner designed to optimize net interest income within the constraints imposed by regulatory authorities, liquidity determinations and capital considerations. The Bank instituted formal asset/liability policies at the end of 1989.

 

The purpose for asset/liability management is to provide stable net interest income growth by protecting the Bank’s earnings from undue interest rate risk. The Bank expects to generate earnings from increasing loan volume, appropriate loan pricing and expense control and not from trying to accurately forecast interest rates. Another important function of asset/liability management is managing the risk/return relationships between interest rate risk, liquidity, market risk and capital adequacy. The Bank gives priority to liquidity concerns followed by capital adequacy, then interest rate risk and market risk in the investment portfolio. The policy of the Bank will be to control the exposure of the Bank’s earnings to changing interest rates by generally maintaining a position within a narrow range around an “earnings neutral position.” An earnings neutral position is defined as the mix of assets and liabilities that generate a net interest margin that is not affected by interest rate changes. However, Management does not believe that the Bank can maintain a totally earnings neutral position. Further, the actual timing of repricing of assets and liabilities does not always correspond to the timing assumed by the Bank for analytical purposes. Therefore, changes in market rates of interest will generally impact on the Bank’s net interest income and net interest margin for long or short periods of time.

 

The Bank monitors its interest rate risk on a quarterly basis through the use of a model which calculates the effect on earnings of changes in the fed funds rate. The model converts a fed funds rate change into rate changes for each major class of asset and liability, then simulates the bank’s net interest margin based on the bank’s actual repricing over a one year period, assuming that maturities are reinvested in instruments identical to those maturing during the period. The following table shows the affect on net interest income of a 100 and a 200 basis point rate shock at December 31, 2006.

 

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Rate Shock Increase(Decrease)
in Basis Points

 

Percent Increase(Decrease) in
Net Interest Income

 

100

 

8.0%

 

(100)

 

(8.4)%

 

200

 

16.1%

 

(200)

 

(16.9)%

 

 

The Corporation’s sources of revenues and liquidity are the dividends, tax equalization payments or management fees from the Bank and gains on securities held in a trading account and other investments. The ability of the Bank to pay such items to the Corporation is subject to limitations under state and Federal law.

 

Investment Securities

 

The Corporation maintains a trading account, at fair value, consisting of marketable securities. At December 31, 2006 and 2005 the account value was $1,762,300 and $1,027,500, respectively. The Corporation has investments of $20,100 in AT Service LLC, which provides title insurance services for commercial, industrial and residential properties, as well as other real estate related financial and informational services, including escrow, real estate information, trustee sale guarantees and real estate tax exchanges, and $10,000 in Metrocities Mortgage, LLC. In addition the Corporation has investments in Northern California Bancorp Trust I ($93,000) and Northern California Bancorp Trust II ($155,000), these are special-purpose trust subsidiaries which were formed to facilitate the issuance of trust preferred securities.

 

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The following table sets forth the book and market value of the Bank’s investment securities as of December 31, 2006 and 2005:

 

 

 

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MIX

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

Book
value

 

Market
value

 

Book
value

 

Market
value

 

Available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Debt Securities

 

$

 

$

 

$

631

 

$

631

 

Government National Mortgage Association

 

641

 

626

 

857

 

837

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

14,724

 

14,660

 

9,714

 

9,597

 

Total

 

15,365

 

15,286

 

11,202

 

11,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State/Local Agency Securities

 

$

7,012

 

$

7,281

 

$

7,025

 

$

7,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

 

$

1,633

 

$

1,633

 

$

1,183

 

$

1,183

 

Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank Stock

 

 

 

440

 

1,757

 

AT Services, LLC

 

20

 

20

 

40

 

40

 

Metrocities Mortgage, LLC

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

10

 

Pan Pacific Bank

 

 

 

100

 

100

 

The Independent Bankers’ Financial Corp.

 

50

 

50

 

 

 

MasterCard Inc Class “B” Stock

 

5

 

5

 

 

 

Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust I

 

93

 

93

 

93

 

93

 

Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust II

 

155

 

155

 

155

 

155

 

Total

 

$

1,967

 

$

1,967

 

$

2,021

 

$

3,338

 

 

The following tables summarize the maturity of the Bank’s investment securities at December 31, 2006:

 

 

 

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MATURITIES

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Available for Sale

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Due within one year

 

$

3,741,700

 

$

3,713,400

 

Due between one and five years

 

993,700

 

978,800

 

Due between five and ten years

 

9,988,900

 

9,968,100

 

GNMA - Mortgage Backed Securities

 

640,600

 

625,600

 

 

 

$

15,364,900

 

$

15,285,900

 

 

 

 

Held to Maturity

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Due in over ten years

 

$

7,012,300

 

$

7,280,700

 

 

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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The following consolidated financial statements included in the Consolidated Financial Report issued by Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP, Certified Public Accountants at the pages indicated are incorporated herein by reference:

 

Independent Auditors’ Report on the Financial Statements

1

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2006 and 2005

2

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006

3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006

4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006

5-6

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7-48

 

ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

The Company had no disagreements with its independent accountants on any matter of accounting principles, practices or financial statement disclosure during 2006, 2005 or 2004.

 

ITEM 8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a)            Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Northern California Bancorp, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of Northern California Bancorp, Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2006 have concluded that Northern California Bancorp, Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective to ensure that material information relating to Northern California Bancorp, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries would be made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report was being prepared.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,

 

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summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)            Changes in Internal Controls

 

There were no significant changes in Northern California Bancorp, Inc.’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect Northern California Bancorp, Inc.’s internal controls subsequent to the Evaluation Date, nor any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in such controls requiring corrective actions. As a result, no corrective actions were taken.

 

ITEM 8B. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not Applicable

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

 

Code of Ethics

 

The Bank has adopted a code of ethics applicable to all of its officers, directors and employees, including its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and persons performing similar functions.

 

The name, age, title and five-year business background of each director, executive officers and significant employees of the Corporation (including the Bank) as of December 31, 2006, are as follows:

 

Name & Position with Bank

 

Age

 

Principal Occupation During Past Five Years

 

 

 

 

 

Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr.

 

65

 

Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer

Director since 1985,

 

 

 

Monterey County Bank since 3/87

Chairman of the Board &

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sandra G. Chrietzberg

 

63

 

Formerly President and CEO Queen of Chardonnay, Inc.,

Director, 1988 to 1994 and since 1995

 

 

 

dba La Reina Winery 8/84-12/93

 

 

 

 

 

Peter J. Coniglio, Esq.

 

77

 

Partner - Hudson, Martin, Ferrante & Street, Monterey, CA

Director since 1976

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carla S. Hudson, CPA

 

53

 

Partner – Bianchi, Lorinez, Huey, Hudson and Company, LLP

Director since 1994

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John M. Lotz
Director since 1991

 

65

 

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President Del Monte
Aviation, Inc. dba. Monterey Bay Aviation, President and
Chief Executive Officer, of Couroc of Monterey 1996-2001.

 

 

 

 

 

Mark A. Briant

 

59

 

Owner Fashion Streaks Screenprinting, Embroidery, Signs and

Director since 2006

 

 

 

Banners, Sand City, CA

 

 

 

 

Owner, Sandy Creek Olive Ranch, Carmel Valley, CA

 

 

 

 

 

David A. Bernahl

 

28

 

Chief Executive Officer & President, Pacific Tweed, Inc.

Director since 2006

 

 

 

Carmel, CA

 

 

 

 

 

Timothy M. Leveque

 

63

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer of Monterey

Executive Vice President

 

 

 

County Bank since 11/03, Senior Executive Vice President,

Chief Lending Officer

 

 

 

Chief Lending Officer, Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank 1997-2003

 

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Bruce N. Warner
    Executive Vice President,
    Chief Financial Officer
    and Chief Operating Officer

 

59

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Monterey County Bank since 2002; Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Monterey County Bank since 1993-2002.

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Ellen Stanton
    Senior Vice President

 

68

 

Senior Vice President, Loan Administration, Monterey County Bank Since 10/98.

 

 

 

 

 

Andre G. Herrera
    Senior Vice President

 

41

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Manager BankCard Service 12/04, Vice President, Chief Information Officer 11/01.

 

 

 

 

 

Patricia D. Weber
    Senior Vice President
    Senior Operations Manager

 

46

 

Senior Vice President, Senior Operations Manager 12/04, Vice President, Operations Manager 6/97.

 

Directors of the Corporation serve in similar capacities with the Bank. The Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation serve in similar capacities with the Bank, although the limited operations of the Corporation do not require significant amounts of their time. There is no family relationships among the persons listed above, except that Mr. and Mrs. Chrietzberg are spouses.

 

Based solely upon a review of the relevant forms furnished to the Bank and the Corporation, except as disclosed below, the Corporation believes that all officers, directors and principal shareholders filed appropriate forms as required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, and related regulations, during 2006. The following late reports on Form 3 were filed; Messrs. Bernahl and Briant, one report.

 

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ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation paid to the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Officers and the next two highest compensated officer of the Corporation/Bank whose total compensation exceeded $100,000 for 2006.

 

Name & Principal Position

 

Year

 

Salary
($)

 

Bonus
($)

 

Stock
Awards
($)

 

Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)

 

Nonquailified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)

 

All Other
Compensation
($)

 

Total
($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr.

 

2006

 

307,730

 

300,000

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

56,054

(1)

663,784

 

Chairman, President & CEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timothy M. Leveque

 

2006

 

173,287

 

75,000

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

27,577

(2)

275,864

 

Executive Vice President,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Lending Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bruce N. Warner

 

2006

 

152,515

 

75,000

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

13,831

(3)

241,346

 

Executive Vice President,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andre G. Herrera

 

2006

 

218,970

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

13,518

(4)

232,488

 

Senior Vice President,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Information Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manager BankCard Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patricia D. Weber

 

2006

 

98,058

 

30,000

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

7,796

(5)

135,854

 

Senior Vice President,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Operations Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

 

Includes $28,896 in expense accrued in the Salary Continuation Plan net of earnings on life insurance policies as more fully described in the Long Term Incentive Plan Table, $15,000 in matching 401K plan contributions, health insurance premiums $6,510, $4,088 personal use of a Bank owned automobile and $1,560 in life insurance premiums.

(2)

 

Includes $11,180 in matching 401K plan contributions, health insurance premiums $9,134, $6,000 automobile and $1,263 in life insurance premiums.

(3)

 

Includes $12,271 in matching 401K plan contributions and $1,560 in life insurance premiums.

(4)

 

Includes $12,488 in matching 401K plan contributions and $1,030 in life insurance premiums.

(5)

 

Includes $6,788 in matching 401K plan contributions and $1,008 in life insurance premiums.

 

The Bank furnishes, on a non-discriminatory basis, to the employees: (i) insurance benefits; and (ii) other benefits. The value of these benefits for the respective persons is included in the table if the aggregate of value of the benefits exceeded $10,000.

 

The Board of Directors authorized the Bank to enter into a three year employment contract with Mr. Chrietzberg, effective January 1, 2005. It provides for a base salary of $240,000 per year, a Bank furnished automobile or automobile allowance, and a bonus based on profits. The bonus, not to exceed $250,000 annually, will equal $10,000 for each 0.1 percent that the Bank’s profits exceed 1.0 percent return on average assets plus $10,000 for each 1 percent that the Bank’s return on equity exceeds 10.0 percent. Under the terms of the contract, if Mr. Chrietzberg is terminated other than for cause (as defined in the contract), he is entitled to severance compensation for his

 

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monthly salary plus a pro rated incentive bonus for the greater of 24 months or the remaining term of his contract (which ends in December, 2008); however, if the termination follows within twelve (12) months after a change in control transaction (as defined in the contract), he is entitled to such severance compensation for the greater of 24 months or the remainder of the term of the contract.

 

The Board of Directors authorized the Bank to execute Addendum 1 to the three year employment contract with Mr. Chrietzberg effective January 1, 2006. Addendum 1 provides for a base salary of $300,000 and a bonus not to exceed $300,000. All other terms of the employment contract remain the same.

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the long term incentive plan provided for Mr. Chrietzberg.

 

 

 

Number of
Shares, Units

 

Performance or
Other Period
Until

 

Estimated Future Payouts under 
Non-Stock Price-Based Plans

Name

 

or Other Rights
(#)

 

Maturation or
Payment

 

Threshold
($ or #)

 

Target
($ or #)

 

Maximum
($ or #)

Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr

 

Salary Continuation Agreement

 

Retirement at age 65, subject to provisions for earlier payout described below

 

None

 

None

 

$

90,000/yr. lifetime

 

In December 1993, the Board of Directors approved a Salary Continuation Agreement for the benefit of Mr. Chrietzberg that provided for payments of $75,000 per year, for 15 years, if he remains with the Bank until normal retirement, commencing age 65. After consideration of the impact of such an agreement on the Bank’s income, the Bank amended the Agreement to provide for one half the original benefit amounts, but adopted Surviving Income Agreements which provide benefits upon the death of the executive to his beneficiary in a single payment, in an amount equal to the retirement benefit. The Salary Continuation Agreement provides for lesser payments in the event of early retirement, generally designated to coincide with increases in the anticipated surrender value for the life insurance policies described below.

 

In August, 2001, the Board of Directors amended the Salary Continuation Agreement for the benefit of Mr. Chrietzberg which was approved in December, 1993 and amended in August 1999. The amended Salary Continuation Agreement provides for payments of $90,000 per year, for Mr. Chrietzberg’s lifetime. The amended Salary Continuation Agreement provides the following with regard to the division of death proceeds should Mr. Chrietzberg die before his sixty-fifth (65 th ) birthday; his beneficiary(ies) shall be entitled to an amount equal to $2,940,000 or the net at risk insurance portion of the proceeds, whichever amount is less. The net at risk insurance portion is the total proceeds less the cash value of the policy. Should Mr. Chrietzberg die on or subsequent to his sixty-fifth (65 th ) birthday, his beneficiary(ies) shall be entitled to an amount equal to $1,000,000 plus the present value of the remaining retirement benefits due to Mr. Chrietzberg or the net at risk insurance portion of the proceeds, whichever is less, and the Bank shall be entitled to the remainder of such proceeds.

 

The Bank’s obligations under the Salary Continuation Agreement are not secured by any segregated amounts, but are informally funded by the purchase of single-premium life insurance policies. The salary continuation expense accrued net of earnings on life insurance policies in 2006,

 

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2005 and 2004 was $28,900, $47,200, and $76,800, respectively. Based upon the current projected earnings of the insurance used to informally fund the Bank’s obligations under the Agreement, and the anticipated salary continuation expense to be booked, net of tax benefits, the Bank anticipates (based upon current tax laws and assumptions regarding the yield on alternative investment(s)) that the cost of the benefits to be provided under the agreement will not have a material adverse impact on the Bank’s net income after taxes in the future, although no assurance can be given in this regard. The Surviving Income Agreement was terminated upon adoption of the amended Salary Continuation Agreement.

 

The Corporation did not grant any stock options under the Corporation’s 1998 Amended Stock Option Plan during the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

The following table sets forth the number of shares of Common stock represented by outstanding stock options and stock awards held by each of the named executive officers as of December 31, 2006 under the Coporation’s 1998 Amended Stock Option Plan.

 

 

 

Option Awards

 

Stock Awards

 

Name

 

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable

 

Number of
Securities 
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable

 

Equity
Incentive 
Plan Awards:
Number of

Securities 
Underlying
Unerercised
Unearned 
Options (#)

 

Option
Exercise
Price
($)

 

Option
Expiration
Date

 

Number
of
Shares
or
Units of
Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)

 

Market
Value of
Shares of 
Stock That
Have Not 
Vested
(#)

 

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned 
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not
Vested
(#)

 

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or 
Payout
Value of
Unearned 
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested ($)

 

Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr.

 

30,000

(1)

NONE

 

NONE

 

99,000

 

3/20/08

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

 

 

25,000

(1) 

NONE

 

NONE

 

110,000

 

2/2/09

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

Timothy Leveque

 

60,000

(2)

NONE

 

NONE

 

240,000

 

2/2/09

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

Bruce N. Warner

 

10,000

(3)

NONE

 

NONE

 

40,000

 

6/16/10

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

Andre G. Herrera

 

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

Patricia D. Weber

 

2,200

(4)

NONE

 

NONE

 

6,000

 

2/23/07

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

 

 

1,500

(4) 

NONE

 

NONE

 

4,500

 

3/20/08

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

 

 

2,500

(4) 

NONE

 

NONE

 

10,000

 

2/2/09

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

NONE

 

 


(1)

 

The vesting dates for Mr. Chrietzberg’s options were March 20, 2003 and February 2, 2004.

(2)

 

The vesting dates for Mr. Leveque’s options were 20,000 options on February 2, 2004, 20,000 on January 1, 2005 and 20,000 on January 1, 2006.

(3)

 

The vesting date for Mr. Warner’s options was June 16, 2005.

(4)

 

The vesting dates for Ms. Weber’s options were February 23, 2002, March 20, 2003 and February 2, 2004.

 

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The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation paid to each director during 2006.

 

Name

 

Fees
Earned
or Paid
in Cash
($)

 

Stock
Awards
($)

 

Option
Awards
($)

 

Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)

 

Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings

 

All Other 
Compensation
($)

 

Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr.

 

16,875

(1) 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

Sandra G. Chrietzberg

 

16,875

(2) 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

Peter J. Coniglio

 

17,325

(3) 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

Carla S. Hudson

 

18,075

(4) 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

John M. Lotz

 

17,475

(5) 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

Mark A. Briant

 

4,375

(6) 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

 


1.                Includes a retainer of $10,000 and $6,875 in fees for monthly Board of Director meetings.

2.                Includes a retainer of $10,000 and $6,875 in fees for monthly Board of Director meetings.

3.                Includes a retainer of $10,000, $6,875 in fees for monthly Board of Director meetings and $450 in meeting fees for   attendance as a member of the Audit Committee.

4.                Includes a retainer of $10,000, $6,875 in fees for monthly Board of Director meetings and $1,200 in meeting fees for attendance as chair of the Audit Committee.

5.                Includes a retainer of $10,000, $6,875 in fees for monthly Board of Director meetings and $600 in meeting fees for attendance as a member of the Audit Committee.

6.                Includes a retainer of $2,500 (elected to the Board in October 2006) and $1,875 in fees for monthly Board of Director meetings.

 

ITEM 11.   SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

To the knowledge of the management of the Company, the following shareholders own more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding common stock of the Company, its only class of voting securities.

 

Name and Address

 

Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership

 

Percent of
Class

 

Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr.

 

768,874

(1)

44.72

 

P.O. Box 1344

 

 

 

 

 

Carmel, CA 93921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David S. Lewis Trust

 

153,863

 

8.94

 

30500 Aurora del Mar

 

 

 

 

 

Carmel, CA 93923

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bruce N. Warner

 

114,530

(2)

6.61

 

601 Munras Ave.

 

 

 

 

 

Monterey, CA 93940

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)           Includes 55,000 shares subject to employee stock options and 18,414 shares held beneficially for Mr. Chrietzberg and Mrs. Chrietzberg in Individual Retirement Accounts where voting power is shared with the custodian of the account. 400,000 shares of the Common stock owned by Mr. Chrietzberg are pledged to secure a loan from an unaffiliated bank.

(2)           Includes 10,000 shares subject to employee stock options.

 

The following table sets forth similar information regarding the beneficial ownership, both

 

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by numerical holding and percentage interest of each of the Company’s directors and all of its directors and executive officers as a group. All addresses are in care of the Corporation at 601 Munras Ave. Monterey, CA  93940.

 

 

 

Amount and

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Nature of

 

 

 

Subject to

 

Percent of

 

 

 

Beneficial

 

Percent of

 

Purchase

 

Class without

 

Name

 

Ownership

 

Class

 

Options

 

Option Shares

 

Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr.

 

768,874

(1) (2) (3)

43.28

%

55,000

 

41.46

%

Sandra G. Chrietzberg

 

768,874

(2) (3)

43.28

%

55,000

 

41.46

%

Peter J. Coniglio

 

80,354

(4) (5)

4.61

%

21,213

 

3.44

%

Carla S. Hudson

 

39,899

(6)

2.31

%

2,500

 

2.17

%

John M. Lotz

 

11,395

 

0.66

%

10,500

 

0.05

%

Mark A. Briant

 

2,534

(7)

0.15

%

 

0.15

%

All Directors and Executive Officers as a group

 

1,079,597

(8)

57.40

%

159,213

 

53.46

%

 


(1)

 

Includes 88,000 shares subject to his employee stock options. 400,000 shares of the Common stock owned by Mr. Chrietzberg are pledged to secure a loan from an unaffiliated bank. Should he default under such credit, the shares could be acquired by the lender, or sold pursuant to applicable terms of the Uniform Commercial Code, in a transaction that could result in a change of control of the Corporation. Such transaction may require approval under provisions of Federal and California change in bank control laws.

 

 

 

(2)

 

The shares include an aggregate of 18,414 shares held beneficially by Mr. Chrietzberg and Mrs. Chrietzberg in Individual Retirement Accounts, where voting power is also shared with the custodian of the account.

 

 

 

(3)

 

Includes shares of spouse pursuant to California’s community property laws.

 

 

 

(4)

 

Sole voting power.

 

 

 

(5)

 

Includes 21,213 shares subject to the respective director’s stock options. Of the remaining shares, 24,158 are held by Mr. Coniglio, 26,530 are held in a family trust controlled by Mr. Coniglio, as to which he has sole voting and investment power, while 8,453 shares are held by Hudson, Martin, Ferrante & Street, a partnership of which Mr. Coniglio is the managing partner, with voting and investment power.

 

 

 

(6)

 

Includes 2,500 shares subject to the respective director’s stock options. The remaining shares are held jointly with family members, other than 1,610 shares held in a corporate pension, as to which Ms. Hudson has voting and investment power.

 

 

 

(7)

 

Shares are held in a profit sharing plan, as to which Mr. Briant has voting and investment power.

 

 

 

(8)

 

Includes 176,541 shares held by executive officers who are not also directors, 70,000 shares are subject to employee stock options.

 

ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

 

The Bank has had, and expects to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of its business with directors, officers, principal shareholders and their associates. Management of the Bank believes that these transactions have been (and those in the future are intended to be) on substantially the same terms, including interest rates, collateral and repayment terms on extensions of credit, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with others and did not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features. Management does not believe that any such loans are outside the ordinary course of business. The following table sets forth information on extensions of credit to directors and to directors, principal shareholders and officers.

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of

 

 

 

Maximum

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Percent of

 

 

 

Percent of

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Equity

 

Name

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Peter J. Coniglio

 

$

1,160,700

(1)

11.78

%

$

1,128,900

 

9.10

%

Carla S. Hudson

 

105,600

(2)

1.07

%

 

 

John M. Lotz

 

2,500

 

0.03

%

2,500

 

0.02

%

Mark A. Briant

 

538,700

 

5.47

%

497,100

 

4.01

%

Directors, Principal Shareholder, and Officers as a Group
(7 in number)

 

$

1,807,500

 

18.34

%

$

1,628,500

 

22.65

%

 


(1)           Included in the extensions of credit to Mr. Coniglio is a loan to the Coniglio Family Partnership, which had an outstanding balance of $1,024,800 on December 31, 2006.

(2)           The extension of credit to Ms. Hudson is a loan to a corporation which is a related party.

 

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Item 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS

 

A.             EXHIBITS

 

Item

 

Description

2

 

Plan of Merger and Merger Agreement, Monterey County Bank with Monterey County Merger Corporation un the Charter of Monterey County Bank under the Title of Monterey County Bank, joined in by Northern California Bancorp, Inc. dated November 1, 1995. Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 1995.

3 (i)

 

Articles of Incorporation

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 1995.

3 (ii)

 

Bylaws

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 1995.

10 (i) D

 

(1) Lease agreement Carmel Branch Office

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 1995.

 

 

(2) Lease agreement Carmel By The Sea Office

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 2002.

 

 

(3) Lease agreement 301 Webster Street, Monterey, CA 93924

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 2004.

10 (ii) A

 

(1) First Addendum to Employment Contract of Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr.

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 2005.

 

 

(2) Employment Contract of Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr., dated January 1, 2005

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 2004.

 

 

(3) Deferred Compensation Agreement, dated December 31, 1993

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 1995.

 

 

(4) Northern California Bancorp, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan and Stock Option Agreements

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 1998.

 

 

(5) Amendment to the Salary Continuation Agreement Dated December 31, 1993

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 1999.

 

 

(6) Life Insurance Endorsement Method Split Dollar Plan Agreement

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 1999.

 

 

(7) Amendment to the Life Insurance Endorsement Method Split Dollar Plan Agreement  Dated January 5, 2000

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 2001

 

 

(8) Amendment to the Life Insurance Endorsement Method Split Dollar Plan

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 2001

 

 

(9) Amendment to the Salary Continuation Agreement Dated December 31, 1993

 

 

Filed as exhibit to Form 10KSB dated December 31, 2001

 

 

(10) Monterey County Bank Supplemental Life Insurance Agreement Dated October 26, 2006

 

 

(11) First Amendment to the Monterey County Bank Supplemental Life Insurance Agreement Dated October 31, 2006

11

 

Statement Reference Computation of Per Share Earnings

21

 

Subsidiaries

23.1

 

Consent of Hutchinson and Bloodgood, LLP

31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Northern California Bancorp, Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbannes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Northern California Bancorp, Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbannes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Northern California Bancorp, Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of  the Sarbannes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Northern California Bancorp, Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbannes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

B.             REPORTS

 

None

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

Fees

 

Audit Fees. Aggregate fees billed by Hutchinson and Bloodgood for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of the Bank’s annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and for the required review of the Bank’s financial statements included in its Form 10-QSB’s for that same year totaled $71,700.

 

Financial Information System Design and Implementation Fees. No fees were paid to Hutchinson and Bloodgood for financial information system design and implementation services rendered for the 2006 fiscal year.

 

All Other Fees. $2,800 was paid to Hutchinson & Bloodgood for all tax services rendered for the 2006 fiscal year.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

Date:    November 19, 2007

By:

/s/ Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr.

 

 

 

 Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr.

 

 

 Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 and President

 

Date:    November 19, 2007

By:

/s/ Bruce N. Warner

 

 

 

 Bruce N. Warner

 

 

 Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 and Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Name

 

Position

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 /s/ Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr.

 

 

 

 

November 19, 2007

 Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr.
 
Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 /s/ Sandra G. Chrietzberg

 

 

 

 

November 19, 2007

 Sandra G. Chrietzberg

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 /s/ Peter J. Coniglio

 

 

 

 

November 19, 2007

 Peter J. Coniglio

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 /s/ Carls S. Hudson

 

 

 

 

November 19, 2007

  Carla S. Hudson

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  /s/ John M. Lotz

 

 

 

 

November 19, 2007

  John M. Lotz

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  /s/ Mark A. Briant

 

 

 

 

November 19, 2007

  Mark A. Briant

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  /s/ David Bernahl

 

 

 

 

November 19, 2007

  David Bernahl

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  /s/ Stephanie G. Chrietzberg

 

 

 

 

November 19, 2007

  Stephanie G. Chrietzberg

 

Director

 

 

 

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT

 

Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

 

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

2

Consolidated Statements of Income

3

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7-48

 



 


HUTCHINSON and

BLOODGOOD LLP
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND CONSULTANTS



17 Aspen Way
Watsonville, CA 95076
t 831.724.2441 f 831.761.2136
www.hbllp.com

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

 

To the Board of Directors
Northern California Bancorp, Inc.
Monterey, California

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Northern California Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Monterey County Bank, as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Northern California Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP

 

Watsonville, California

February 14, 2007

 

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

4,979,200

 

$

5,830,600

 

Federal funds sold

 

17,455,000

 

18,300,000

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

22,434,200

 

24,130,600

 

Time deposits with other financial institutions

 

1,000,000

 

1,000,000

 

Trading assets

 

1,762,300

 

1,027,500

 

Investment securities available for sale

 

15,285,900

 

11,065,300

 

Investment securities held to maturity, at cost (fair value approximates $7,281,000 in 2006; $7,161,900 in 2005)

 

7,012,300

 

7,025,000

 

Other investments

 

1,966,800

 

2,020,500

 

Loans held for sale

 

1,182,100

 

5,315,000

 

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $1,408,800 in 2006; $1,100,700 in 2005

 

128,867,600

 

101,985,000

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

4,613,000

 

4,362,300

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

3,671,000

 

2,466,700

 

Interest receivable and other assets

 

2,774,700

 

2,247,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

190,569,900

 

$

162,645,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

Non interest-bearing demand

 

$

30,079,100

 

$

30,814,900

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

17,261,800

 

17,824,500

 

Savings

 

5,326,400

 

7,659,300

 

Time less than $100,000

 

43,134,600

 

32,143,200

 

Time in denominations of $100,000 or more

 

35,825,800

 

29,678,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deposits

 

131,627,700

 

118,120,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowed funds

 

34,750,000

 

24,750,000

 

Junior subordinated debt securities

 

8,248,000

 

8,248,000

 

Interest payable and other liabilities

 

3,542,300

 

2,596,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

178,168,000

 

153,714,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments (Note 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no stated par value, authorized: 2,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding: 1,721,715 and 1,631,439 shares at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively

 

5,059,700

 

4,771,800

 

Retained earnings

 

7,363,100

 

4,128,600

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(20,900

)

30,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

12,401,900

 

8,930,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

190,569,900

 

$

162,645,100

 

 

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

 

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

11,953,600

 

$

9,561,100

 

$

6,756,100

 

Time deposits with other financial institutions

 

49,700

 

29,200

 

 

Investment securities

 

1,035,800

 

748,100

 

457,500

 

Federal funds sold

 

720,900

 

352,400

 

141,300

 

Total interest income

 

13,760,000

 

10,690,800

 

7,354,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

 

68,300

 

64,400

 

64,400

 

Savings and time deposit accounts

 

1,442,800

 

1,050,500

 

791,300

 

Time deposits in denominations of $100,000 or more

 

1,478,700

 

989,900

 

561,600

 

Notes payable and other borrowings

 

2,207,200

 

1,566,800

 

1,017,900

 

Total interest expense

 

5,197,000

 

3,671,600

 

2,435,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

8,563,000

 

7,019,200

 

4,919,700

 

Provision for loan losses

 

410,000

 

150,000

 

185,000

 

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

 

8,153,000

 

6,869,200

 

4,734,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

547,400

 

563,800

 

516,500

 

Income from sales and servicing of Small Business Administration loans

 

689,700

 

991,400

 

716,400

 

Gain on sale of Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank Stock

 

1,313,400

 

 

 

Other income

 

4,626,700

 

2,806,800

 

2,993,900

 

Total non-interest income

 

7,177,200

 

4,362,000

 

4,226,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

3,853,800

 

3,281,800

 

3,003,600

 

Occupancy and equipment expense

 

790,200

 

664,500

 

596,700

 

Professional fees

 

149,200

 

140,500

 

113,500

 

Data processing

 

322,400

 

355,800

 

363,900

 

Other general and administrative

 

3,511,200

 

3,369,900

 

3,038,000

 

Total non-interest expenses

 

8,626,800

 

7,812,500

 

7,115,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before tax provision

 

6,703,400

 

3,418,700

 

1,845,800

 

Income tax provision

 

2,866,200

 

1,489,400

 

780,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

3,837,200

 

$

1,929,300

 

$

1,065,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

2.31

 

$

1.20

 

$

0.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$

2.09

 

$

1.00

 

$

0.56

 

 

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

 

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

Common

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Stock

 

Earnings

 

Income (loss)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

1,566,658

 

$

4,630,900

 

$

1,725,700

 

$

53,900

 

$

6,410,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for the year

 

 

 

1,065,200

 

 

1,065,200

 

Change in net unrealized gain on securities and other assets, net of tax effect

 

 

 

 

21,700

 

21,700

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,086,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ .165 per share cash dividend

 

 

 

(265,300

)

 

(265,300

)

Exercise of stock options

 

41,361

 

89,000

 

 

 

89,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

1,608,019

 

4,719,900

 

2,525,600

 

75,600

 

7,321,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for the year

 

 

 

1,929,300

 

 

1,929,300

 

Change in net unrealized gain on securities and other assets, net of tax effect

 

 

 

 

(45,100

)

(45,100

)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,884,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ .20 per share cash dividend

 

 

 

(326,300

)

 

(326,300

)

Repurchase of stock options

 

(3,795

)

(15,200

)

 

 

(15,200

)

Exercise of stock options

 

27,215

 

67,100

 

 

 

67,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

1,631,439

 

4,771,800

 

4,128,600

 

30,500

 

8,930,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for the year

 

 

 

3,837,200

 

 

3,837,200

 

Change in net unrealized gain on securities and other assets, net of tax effect

 

 

 

 

(51,400

)

(51,400

)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,785,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ .35 per share cash dividend

 

 

 

(602,700

)

 

(602,700

)

Stock based compensation

 

 

17,800

 

 

 

17,800

 

Exercise of stock options

 

90,276

 

270,100

 

 

 

270,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2006

 

1,721,715

 

$

5,059,700

 

$

7,363,100

 

$

(20,900

)

$

12,401,900

 

 

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

 

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

3,837,200

 

$

1,929,300

 

$

1,065,200

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

276,900

 

240,700

 

208,500

 

Provision for loan losses

 

410,000

 

150,000

 

185,000

 

Realized (gain) loss on sales of available for sale securities, net

 

(1,311,700

)

91,800

 

(50,600

)

Amortization of deferred loan costs

 

333,800

 

224,000

 

126,300

 

Net amortization (accretion) of securities

 

(3,000

)

7,300

 

28,100

 

Stock based compensation

 

17,800

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on sale of equipment

 

11,900

 

(800

)

(2,100

)

Increase in deferred tax asset

 

(74,300

)

(178,800

)

(75,900

)

Increase in trading assets

 

(734,800

)

(223,800

)

(640,400

)

(Increase) decrease in loans held for sale

 

4,132,900

 

(775,500

)

(2,191,700

)

Increase in interest receivable

 

(186,700

)

(209,700

)

(175,300

)

(Increase) decrease in other assets

 

(1,626,500

)

9,200

 

(388,600

)

Increase in interest payable

 

589,300

 

376,000

 

24,100

 

Increase in other liabilities

 

356,900

 

663,100

 

201,800

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

6,029,700

 

2,302,800

 

(1,685,600

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in time deposits with other financial institutions

 

 

(1,000,000

)

 

Proceeds from maturity of investment securities

 

5,830,700

 

597,300

 

8,557,800

 

Purchase of investments

 

(8,570,500

)

(6,020,000

)

(15,643,400

)

Net increase in loans

 

(43,118,300

)

(60,466,800

)

(35,517,000

)

Loan purchases

 

(19,150,000

)

(13,448,200

)

(11,043,300

)

Proceeds from loan sales

 

34,641,900

 

62,052,300

 

30,313,300

 

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

48,600

 

500

 

3,200

 

Additions to bank premises and equipment

 

(583,500

)

(2,378,800

)

(223,600

)

Net cash used by investing activities

 

(30,901,100

)

(20,663,700

)

(23,553,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in deposits

 

13,507,600

 

20,856,900

 

19,130,800

 

Proceeds from FHLB borrowings

 

12,000,000

 

10,000,000

 

13,900,000

 

Repayments of FHLB borrowings

 

(2,000,000

)

(4,900,000

)

(8,000,000

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

270,100

 

67,100

 

89,000

 

Repurchase of common stock and stock options

 

 

(15,200

)

 

Cash dividends paid on common stock

 

(602,700

)

(326,300

)

(265,300

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

23,175,000

 

25,682,500

 

24,854,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,696,400

)

7,321,600

 

(384,100

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING

 

24,130,600

 

16,809,000

 

17,193,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING

 

$

22,434,200

 

$

24,130,600

 

$

16,809,000

 

 

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

 

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2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

OTHER CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

4,607,700

 

$

3,295,600

 

$

2,411,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

3,090,400

 

$

1,519,500

 

$

815,400

 

 

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

 

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

Note 1.          SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Nature of Business

 

The Bank provides a variety of financial services to individuals and small businesses through its four offices on the Monterey Peninsula. Its primary deposit products are demand and term certificate accounts. Its primary lending products are residential, commercial, and Small Business Administration (SBA) loans.

 

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Northern California Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Monterey County Bank (the “Bank”). All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Corporation determines whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity by first evaluating whether the entity is a voting interest entity or a variable interest entity under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Voting interest entities are entities in which the total equity investment at risk is sufficient to enable the entity to finance itself independently and provides the equity holders with the obligation to absorb losses, the right to receive residual returns and the right to make decisions about the entity’s activities. The Corporation consolidates voting interest entities in which it has all, or at least a majority of, the voting interest. As defined in applicable accounting standards, variable interest entities (VIEs) are entities that lack one or more of the characteristics of a voting interest entity. A controlling financial interest in an entity is present when an enterprise has a variable interest, or a combination of variable interests, that will absorb a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receive a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, or both. The enterprise with a controlling financial interest, known as the primary beneficiary, consolidates the VIE. The Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust I and Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust II, are VIEs for which the Corporation is not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the accounts of these entities are not included in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2006 and 2005.

 

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Use of Estimates

 

In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, and the valuation of deferred tax assets.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash, amounts due from banks and Federal funds sold on a daily basis, all of which mature within ninety days.

 

Time Deposits with Other Financial Institutions

 

Interest-bearing deposits in banks mature within one year and are carried at cost.

 

Trading Activities

 

The Corporation engages in trading activities consisting of securities that are held principally for resale in the near term. The securities are recorded in the trading assets account at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. Interest and dividends are included in net interest income.

 

Quoted market prices, when available, are used to determine the fair value of trading instruments. If quoted market prices are not available, then the fair values are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of instruments with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows.

 

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Investment Securities

 

Investments in debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity” and reflected at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, which are recognized as adjustments to interest income. Other marketable securities are classified as “available for sale” and are reflected at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income.

 

Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available for sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Bank to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Gains and losses on disposition are generally recognized on the trade date, based on the net proceeds and the adjusted carrying amount of the securities sold using the specific identification method.

 

Sales and Servicing of SBA Loans

 

The Bank originates loans to customers under the Small Business Administration (SBA) program that generally provides for SBA guarantees of 70% to 85% of each loan. The Bank generally sells the guaranteed portion of each loan to a third party and retains only the non-guaranteed portion in its own portfolio. A gain is recognized on these loans through collection on sale of a premium over the adjusted carrying value, or through retention of an ongoing rate differential, less a normal service fee between the rate paid by the borrower to the Bank and the rate paid by the Bank to the purchaser (excess servicing fee). In calculating the gain, the Bank assumes that the loans sold will be outstanding for one-half of their contractual lives.

 

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The Bank’s investment in an SBA loan is allocated among the retained portion of the loan, excess servicing retained, and the sold portion of the loan, based on the relative fair market value of each portion at the time of loan origination, adjusted for payments and other activities. Since the portion retained does not carry an SBA guarantee, part of the gain recognized on the sold portion of the loan is deferred and amortized as a yield enhancement on the retained portion of the loan. Excess servicing fees are reflected as an asset which is amortized over an assumed half life; in the event future prepayments are significant and future expected cash flows are inadequate to cover the unamortized excess servicing asset, additional amortization is recognized.

 

Loans Held for Sale

 

Loans held for sale consist of the portion of loans that are guaranteed by the SBA and are carried at the lower of cost or market. Market value for loans guaranteed by the SBA is generally determined based on the price at which the loans were committed to be sold on the trade date. Direct loan origination costs are recorded at settlement as an adjustment to gain or loss on sale.

 

Loans and Loan Fees

 

The Bank grants mortgage, commercial, construction, and consumer loans to customers. A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is represented by mortgage loans on the Monterey Peninsula. The ability of the Bank’s debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon the real estate and general economic conditions in the area.

 

Loans, as reported, have been reduced by undisbursed loan funds, net deferred loan fees, and the allowance for loan losses.

 

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or cost on originated loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.

 

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The accrual of interest on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Credit card loans and other personal loans are typically charged off no later than 180 days past due. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

 

All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual or charged off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings and is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for reasonably foreseeable loan losses.

 

The provision and the level of the allowance are evaluated on a regular basis by management and are based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, known and inherent risks in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant change. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for losses on loans and other real estate owned. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination. Ultimately, losses may vary from current estimates and future additions to the allowance may be necessary.

 

Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the collectibility of the loan balance is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

 

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The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as either doubtful, substandard or special mention. For such loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than that of the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Substantially, all of the Bank’s loans that have been identified as impaired have been measured by the fair value of existing collateral.

 

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Bank does not separately identify individual consumer loans for impairment disclosures.

 

Loan Servicing

 

Rights to service loans for others are capitalized as separate assets, whether acquired through purchase or origination, if such loans are sold or securitized with servicing rights retained. Accordingly, the total cost of the loan is allocated to the related servicing right and to the loan based on the relative fair values if it is practicable to estimate those fair values.

 

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The Bank estimates fair value based on the present value of estimated expected future cash flows using prepayment speeds and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved, and servicing costs determined on an incremental cost basis.

 

Capitalized mortgage servicing rights are reported in other assets and amortized to servicing revenue in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenues. Impairment of mortgage servicing rights is assessed based on the fair value of those rights. For purposes of measuring impairment, the rights are stratified based on the following predominant risk characteristics of the underlying loans: loan type, size, note rate, date of origination, term, and geographic location. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual stratum, to the extent that fair value is less than the capitalized amount for the stratum.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

The Banks premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the term of the lease or the service lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. The straight-line method of depreciation is followed for financial reporting purposes, while both accelerated and straight-line methods are followed for income tax purposes.

 

It is general practice to charge the cost of maintenance and repairs to earnings when incurred; major expenditures for betterments are capitalized and depreciated.

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred income taxes are recognized for estimated future tax effects attributable to income tax carry forwards as well as temporary differences between income tax and financial reporting purposes. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce the deferred tax asset to the amount expected to be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted accordingly through the provision for income taxes.

 

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Transfers of Financial Assets

 

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when 1) the assets have been isolated from the Bank, 2) the transferee (buyer) obtains the right to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, free of conditions that would constrain it from taking advantage of that right, and 3) the Bank does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

 

Stock Option Plan

 

Under the Corporation’s Stock Option Plan, the Bank may grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to directors, officers, and employees of the Corporation and it’s subsidiary, so long as the Corporation owns a majority of the equity interest of such subsidiary. Incentive Stock Options are granted at fair value of the common stock on the date of grant. However, an incentive stock option granted to an individual owning 10% or more of the Corporation’s stock after such grant must have an exercise price of at least 110% of such fair market value and an exercise period of not more than five years. Non-qualified stock options may be granted at prices not lower than 85% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. The Board of Directors is authorized to determine when options become exercisable within a period not exceeding 10 years from the date of grant. Under the Plan, 211,081 shares of common stock have been reserved for the granting of these options. At December 31, 2006, 202,864 options were outstanding. During 2006, no options were granted, and 90,276 options were exercised by officers, employees, and board members. As of December 31, 2006, all options have been vested.

 

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In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. That cost will be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. SFAS No. 123(R) covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans. SFAS No. 123(R) is a replacement of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its related interpretive guidance. The effect of the Statement will be to require entities to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for stock options based on the grant-date fair value of the award, and to recognize the cost over the period the employee is required to provide services for the award. SFAS No. 123(R) permits entities to use any option-pricing model that meets the fair value objective in the Statement.

 

The Corporation elected to adopt SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006 under the modified prospective method. Compensation cost has been measured using the fair value of an award on the grant dates and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. Compensation cost related to the non-vested portion of awards outstanding as of that date was based on the grant-date fair value of those awards as calculated under the original provisions of SFAS No. 123; that is, the Corporation was not required to re-measure the grant-date fair value estimate of the unvested portion of awards granted prior to the effective date of SFAS No. 123(R).

 

The Corporation had applied Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and related Interpretations, in accounting for the stock option plan prior to January 1, 2006. Under APB Opinion No. 25, stock options issued under the Corporation’s stock option plan have no intrinsic value at the grant date, and therefore, no compensation cost is recognized for them.

 

The following table illustrates the effect on the Corporation’s reported net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provision of SFAS No. 123 to stock-based employee compensation prior to the adoption date:

 

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Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Reported net earnings

 

$

1,929,300

 

$

1,065,200

 

Additional expense had the Corporation adopted SFAS No. 123

 

(52,400

)

(60,300

)

Related income tax benefit

 

22,000

 

 

Pro forma net earnings

 

$

1,898,900

 

$

1,004,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share as reported:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.20

 

$

0.68

 

Diluted

 

$

1.00

 

$

0.56

 

Pro forma earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.18

 

$

0.64

 

Diluted

 

$

1.11

 

$

0.64

 

 

The fair value of these options was estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for 2005 and 2004: risk-free interest rate of 4.6% and 4.8%, respectively; dividend yield of 1.3% and 1.0%, respectively; expected option life of 4 years and 8 years, respectively; and volatility of 20% for both years.

 

The expected volatility is based on historical volatility. The risk-free interest rates for periods within the contractual life of the awards are based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The expected life is based on historical exercise experience. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts.

 

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Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share represents income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Corporation relate solely to outstanding stock options, and are determined using the treasury stock method. The weighted average number of shares used in the computation of basic earnings per share was 1,658,675 for 2006, 1,614,196 for 2005, and 1,576,589 for 2004. The weighted average number of shares used in the computation of earnings per share assuming dilution of stock options was 1,831,892 for 2006, 1,923,532 for 2005, and 1,919,512 for 2004. The Corporation paid cash dividends of $.35, $.20, and $.165 per share in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March of 2006, the FASB published SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets , which amends SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, with respect to the accounting for servicing of financial assets. SFAS No. 156 requires that all separately recognized servicing rights be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. For each class of separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities, SFAS No. 156 permits an entity to choose either of the following subsequent measurement methods: (1) the amortization of servicing assets or liabilities in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income or net servicing loss or (2) the reporting of servicing assets or liabilities at fair value at each reporting date and reporting changes in fair value in earnings in the period in which the changes occur. SFAS No. 156 also requires additional disclosures for all separately recognized servicing rights. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year, provided the entity has not yet issued financial statements, including interim financial statements, for any period of that fiscal year. SFAS No. 156 is effective the earlier of the date an entity adopts the requirements of SFAS No. 156, or as of the beginning of its first fiscal year beginning after September 15, 2006. An entity should apply the requirements for recognition and initial measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities prospectively to all transactions after the effective date of SFAS No. 156. The Bank is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard.

 

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In September 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes , an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes ,” effective for the Company beginning after December 15, 2006 with earlier adoption encouraged. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Bank is currently assessing the impact of this guidance on its financial statements.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (“SFAS 157”), “Fair Value Measurements” , effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2008, with earlier adoption permitted. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

This statement establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between valuations obtained from sources independent of the entity and those from the entity’s own unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by observable market data. SFAS 157 expands disclosures about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities in interim and annual periods subsequent to initial recognition. The disclosures focus on the inputs used to measure fair value and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, the effect of the measurements on earnings or changes in net assets for the period. This statement encourages an entity to combine the fair value information disclosed under this statement with the fair value information disclosed under other accounting pronouncements, including SFAS 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, where practicable. The Bank is currently assessing the impact of this guidance on its financial statements.

 

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In September 2006, the EITF reached a consensus on EITF Issue 06-5, Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance-Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4 (“EITF 06-5”). EITF 06-5 requires that a policyholder should consider any additional amounts included in the contractual terms of the policy in determining the amount that could be realized under the insurance contract on a policy by policy basis. EITF
06-5 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and it requires that recognition of the effects of adoption should be either by (a) a change in accounting principle through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption or (b) a change in accounting principle through retrospective application to all prior periods. The Bank is currently evaluating what effect, if any, adoption of EITF 06-5 will have on its Financial Statements.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains, and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

 

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax effects for the years ended December 31, are as follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities and other assets, net

 

$

(93,500

)

$

(81,900

)

$

39,300

 

Tax effect

 

42,100

 

36,800

 

(17,600

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net-of-tax amount

 

$

(51,400

)

$

(45,100

)

$

21,700

 

 

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The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax effects for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities

 

$

(79,000

)

$

(136,600

)

Unrealized holding gains on available for sale asset strip receivable

 

40,900

 

192,000

 

Tax effect

 

17,200

 

(24,900

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net-of-tax amount

 

$

(20,900

)

$

30,500

 

 

Advertising Costs

 

Advertising costs are charged to operations when incurred. The amount expensed for advertising as of December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 was $223,800, $140,900, and $127,300, respectively.

 

Reclassification

 

Certain amounts have been reclassified in the 2005 and 2004 financial statements to conform to the 2006 presentation.

 

Note 2.           CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

 

The Corporation is required to maintain aggregate reserves (in the form of cash and deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank) to satisfy federal regulatory requirements. At December 2006 and 2005, these reserve balances amounted to $1,184,000 and $800,000, respectively.

 

Note 3.           TRADING ASSETS

 

At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Corporation’s trading assets consisted of marketable equity securities in the amount of $1,762,300 and $1,027,500, respectively.

 

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Note 4.          INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

 

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses, follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

Securities Available for Sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GNMA - Mortgage Backed Securities

 

$

640,600

 

$

 

$

(15,000

)

$

625,600

 

Government Agency Securities

 

14,724,300

 

1,800

 

(65,800

)

14,660,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

 

$

15,364,900

 

$

1,800

 

$

(80,800

)

$

15,285,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Held to Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State/Local Agency Securities

 

$

7,012,300

 

$

268,400

 

$

 

$

7,280,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Investments, at cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT Services LLC

 

$

20,100

 

$

 

$

 

$

20,100

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, restricted

 

1,633,300

 

 

 

1,633,300

 

Metrocities Mortgage, LLC

 

10,000

 

 

 

10,000

 

Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust I

 

93,000

 

 

 

93,000

 

Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust II

 

155,000

 

 

 

155,000

 

The Independent Bankers’ Financial Corporation

 

50,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

MasterCard Inc. Class “B” Stock

 

5,400

 

 

 

5,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other investments

 

$

1,966,800

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,966,800

 

 

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Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2005

 

 

 

Securities Available for Sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GNMA - Mortgage Backed Securities

 

$

857,300

 

$

 

$

(19,500

)

$

837,800

 

Government Agency Securities

 

9,714,100

 

 

(117,100

)

9,597,000

 

Corporate Debt Securities

 

630,500

 

 

 

630,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

 

$

11,201,900

 

$

 

$

(136,600

)

$

11,065,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Held to Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State/Local Agency Securities

 

$

7,025,000

 

$

151,500

 

$

(14,600

)

$

7,161,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Investments, at cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT Services LLC

 

$

40,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

40,000

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, restricted

 

1,182,600

 

 

 

1,182,600

 

Metrocities Mortgage, LLC

 

10,000

 

 

 

10,000

 

Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust I

 

93,000

 

 

 

93,000

 

Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust II

 

155,000

 

 

 

155,000

 

Pacific Coast Banker’s Bank Stock

 

439,900

 

1,317,100

 

 

1,757,000

 

Pan Pacific Bank

 

100,000

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other investments

 

$

2,020,500

 

$

1,317,100

 

$

 

$

3,337,600

 

 

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The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity date at December 31, 2006 follows:

 

 

 

Available for Sale

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due within one year

 

$

3,741,700

 

3,713,400

 

Due after one year through five years

 

993,700

 

978,800

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

9,988,900

 

9,968,100

 

GNMA - Mortgage Backed Securities

 

640,600

 

625,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

15,364,900

 

$

15,285,900

 

 

 

 

Held to Maturity

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due after ten years

 

$

7,012,300

 

$

7,280,700

 

 

Proceeds from maturity and sales of investment securities for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 were $5,830,700, $597,300, and $8,557,800, respectively. Realized gains (losses) for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 were $1,311,700, $(91,800), and $50,600, respectively.

 

On January 31, 2006, Monterey County Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Northern California Bancorp, Inc., sold its shares of common stock in Pacific Coast Banker’s Bancshares (“PCBB”). The gross sales proceeds were $1,757,025. After subtracting the book value of $439,900, the resulting pretax gain was $1,313,426. The after tax gain will approximate $790,000. Monterey County Bank owned 3,699 shares of PCBB that sold for $475.00 per share less a $3,699 sales charge.

 

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As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system, the Bank is required to maintain an investment in FHLB stock in an amount equal to the greater of 1% of its outstanding mortgage loans or 5% of advances from the FHLB. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Bank had advances from the FHLB totaling $34,750,000 and $24,750,000, respectively. No ready market exists for FHLB stock, and it has no quoted market value. FHLB stock is evaluated for impairment based on an estimate of the ultimate recoverability of par value.

 

At December 31, 2006 and 2005, U.S. Government obligations with a carrying value of $15,364,900 and $11,201,900, respectively, were pledged to secure advances from the FHLB.

 

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2006, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position follows:

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or More

 

Total

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Unrealized

 

Carrying

 

Unrealized

 

Carrying

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Amount

 

Loss

 

Amount

 

Loss

 

Amount

 

Loss

 

Securities Available for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government Agencies

 

$

5,988,900

 

$

(5,500

)

$

5,735,400

 

$

(60,300

)

$

11,724,300

 

$

(65,800

)

GNMA - Mortgage Backed Security

 

640,200

 

(15,000

)

 

 

640,200

 

(15,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

6,629,100

 

$

(20,500

)

$

5,735,400

 

$

(60,300

)

$

12,364,500

 

$

(80,800

)

 

There were no unrealized losses at December 31, 2006 pertaining to securities held to maturity.

 

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Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2005, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position follows:

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or More

 

Total

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Unrealized

 

Carrying

 

Unrealized

 

Carrying

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Amount

 

Loss

 

Amount

 

Loss

 

Amount

 

Loss

 

Securities Available for Sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government Agencies

 

$

8,715,000

 

$

(95,800

)

$

999,100

 

$

(21,300

)

$

9,714,100

 

$

(117,100

)

GNMA - Mortgage Backed Security

 

857,300

 

(19,500

)

 

 

857,300

 

(19,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

9,572,300

 

$

(115,300

)

$

999,100

 

$

(21,300

)

$

10,571,400

 

$

(136,600

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Held to Maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State/Local Agency Securities

 

$

604,700

 

$

(14,600

)

$

 

$

 

$

604,700

 

$

(14,600

)

 

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Bank to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 

On December 31, 2006, 7 securities have an unrealized loss with aggregate depreciation of 0.65% from the Bank’s amortized cost basis. The unrealized losses relate to a mortgage backed security issued by federally sponsored agencies, which are fully secured by conforming residential loans and securities issued by agencies of the United States. Since the Bank has the ability to hold these securities until estimated maturity, no decline is deemed to be other than temporary.

 

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Note 5.           SALES AND SERVICING OF SBA LOANS

 

A summary of the activity of SBA loans follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SBA loans originated

 

$

3,645,000

 

$

6,274,000

 

$

 15,844,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SBA loans sold

 

$

4,428,400

 

$

7,944,900

 

$

4,669,100

 

 

A summary of income from SBA loans sold is as follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from premiums

 

$

349,800

 

$

665,400

 

$

412,400

 

Income from servicing

 

339,900

 

326,000

 

304,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total SBA sales and servicing income

 

$

689,700

 

$

991,400

 

$

716,400

 

 

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Note 6.           LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

A summary of loan balances follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

26,361,000

 

$

20,920,900

 

Construction

 

17,325,900

 

10,455,900

 

Real estate, mortgage

 

86,207,200

 

71,005,800

 

Installment

 

693,900

 

942,300

 

Government guaranteed loans purchased

 

38,900

 

45,300

 

 

 

130,626,900

 

103,370,200

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(1,408,800

)

(1,100,700

)

Deferred origination fees, net

 

(350,500

)

(284,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, net

 

$

128,867,600

 

$

101,985,000

 

 

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

1,100,700

 

$

963,000

 

$

774,800

 

Recoveries

 

7,000

 

1,900

 

3,200

 

Loans charged off

 

(108,900

)

(14,200

)

 

Provision for loan losses

 

410,000

 

150,000

 

185,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

$

1,408,800

 

$

1,100,700

 

$

963,000

 

 

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As of December 31, 2006 there were $154,900 in impaired loans; at December 31, 2005 there were no impaired loans. No additional amounts are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 the average recorded investment in impaired loans amounted to approximately $142,200, $82,400, and $617,100, respectively. At December 31, 2006 there was $154,900 in impaired loans with an allowance of $31,000. If interest on non-accrual loans had been accrued, such income would have approximated $10,700 and $8,200 for 2006 and 2004, respectively. There were no non-accrual loans at December 31, 2005.

 

As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, there were no loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing interest.

 

Loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying balance sheets. The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others was $101,138,400 and $85,033,900 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

Note 7.           PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

A summary of the cost and accumulated depreciation of banking premises and equipment and their estimated useful lives follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Useful Lives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

1,173,700

 

$

1,173,700

 

 

 

Building

 

1,807,800

 

1,807,800

 

40 years

 

Building improvements

 

897,100

 

484,500

 

40 years

 

Leasehold improvements

 

833,500

 

877,300

 

Lease term

 

Furniture and equipment

 

1,932,000

 

1,787,700

 

3-8 years

 

 

 

6,644,100

 

6,131,000

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(2,031,100

)

(1,768,700

)

 

 

 

 

$

4,613,000

 

$

4,362,300

 

 

 

 

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Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ending December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 amounted to $276,900, $240,700, and $208,500, respectively.

 

Included in building improvements is $241,000 in costs related to remodeling of a building that was purchased in March 2005. The estimated total cost of the remodeling is $400,000. The project is expected to be completed in April 2007.

 

Note 8.           DEPOSITS

 

At December 31, 2006, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows:

 

2007

 

$

60,855,900

 

2008

 

5,502,500

 

2009

 

10,917,300

 

2010

 

529,900

 

2011

 

1,080,300

 

Thereafter

 

74,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

78,960,400

 

 

Note 9.           JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES

 

On March 27, 2003, the Company’s wholly owned special-purpose trust subsidiary, Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust I (“Trust I”) issued $3 million in cumulative Trust Preferred Securities. The securities bear a floating rate of interest of 3.25% over the three month LIBOR rate, payable quarterly. The effective rate at December 31, 2006 was 8.62%. Concurrent with the issuance of the Trust Preferred Securities, Trust I used the proceeds from the Trust Preferred Securities offering to purchase a like amount of Junior Subordinated Debentures of the Company. The Company will pay interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures to Trust I, which represents the sole revenue and sole source of dividend distributions to the holders of the Trust Preferred Securities. The Company has the right, assuming no default has occurred, to defer payments of interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures at any time for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive quarters.

 

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The Trust Preferred Securities will mature on April 7, 2033, but can be redeemed under certain circumstances at a premium prior to April 7, 2008, and can be redeemed, in whole or in part, on any January 7, April 7, July 7 or October 7 occurring after April 7, 2008 at par. The Company fully and unconditionally guarantees the obligations of Trust I, on a subordinated basis.

 

The Company received $2.91 million from Trust I upon issuance of the Junior Subordinated Debentures, of which $1 million was contributed by the Company to the Bank to increase its capital, $1.14 million was used to retire existing Company debt and the remainder held as working capital. Under applicable regulatory guidelines, a portion of the Trust Preferred Securities will qualify as Tier I Capital, and the remainder as Tier II Capital.

 

On November 13, 2003, the Company’s wholly owned special-purpose trust subsidiary, Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust II (“Trust II”) issued $5 million in cumulative Trust Preferred Securities. The securities bear a floating rate of interest of 2.85% over the three month LIBOR rate, payable quarterly. The effective rate at December 31, 2006 was 8.22%. Concurrent with the issuance of the Trust Preferred Securities, Trust II used the proceeds from the Trust Preferred Securities offering to purchase a like amount of Junior Subordinated Debentures of the Company. The Company will pay interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures to Trust II, which represents the sole revenue and sole source of dividend distributions to the holders of the Trust Preferred Securities. The Company has the right, assuming no default has occurred, to defer payments of interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures at any time for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive quarters. The Trust Preferred Securities will mature on November 8, 2033, but can be redeemed under certain circumstances at a premium prior to November 8, 2008, and can be redeemed, in whole or in part, on any February 8, May 8, August 8 or November 8 occurring after November 8, 2008 at par. The Company fully and unconditionally guarantees the obligations of Trust II, on a subordinated basis.

 

The Company received $4.96 million from Trust II upon issuance of the Junior Subordinated Debentures, of which $2.5 million was contributed by the Company to the Bank to increase its capital and the remainder held as working capital.

 

Issuance costs of $115,800 and $54,000 related to Trust I and Trust II, respectively have been deferred and will be amortized over the 30-year life of the securities.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 interest expense on Junior Subordinated Debentures totaled $675,600, $526,200, and $372,500, respectively. The amortization of the issuance cost totaled $5,700 for each year ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

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Note 10.        FUNDING SOURCES

 

The Bank has lines of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of San Francisco, Bank of the West, Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank and The Independent Bank with remaining available borrowing capacity on December 31, 2006 of $1,065,800, $4,500,000, $6,000,000 and $5,000,000, respectively. The Federal Home Loan Bank line of credit has a maximum borrowing capacity of twenty five percent (25%) of the Bank’s total assets, adjusted quarterly. The Federal Home Loan Bank line of credit is secured by a portion of the Bank’s real estate secured loans and securities at December 31, 2006. The total principal balance of pledged loans was $33,463,500 and securities of $15,364,900. The following table provides information on thirteen FHLB advances outstanding at December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

Fixed

 

 

 

 

 

Advance

 

Interest

 

Funding

 

Maturity

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

Date

 

$

2,750,000

 

3.44

%

09/27/02

 

09/27/07

 

3,000,000

 

4.30

%

06/17/05

 

06/17/10

 

5,000,000

 

4.96

%

11/14/05

 

11/15/10

 

2,250,000

 

4.75

%

01/26/06

 

01/26/11

 

1,750,000

 

4.72

%

01/26/06

 

01/26/11

 

1,500,000

 

5.52

%

07/17/06

 

07/18/11

 

3,500,000

 

5.49

%

07/17/06

 

07/18/11

 

1,000,000

 

5.22

%

08/25/06

 

08/25/11

 

1,000,000

 

7.72

%

06/01/00

 

06/03/30

 

4,000,000

 

5.96

%

08/02/04

 

07/28/34

 

5,000,000

 

5.63

%

12/24/04

 

12/22/34

 

2,000,000

 

5.13

%

05/04/05

 

05/01/35

 

2,000,000

 

5.31

%

11/17/06

 

11/17/36

 

$

34,750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bank of the West, Pacific Coast Bankers’ Bank and The Independent Bank lines of credit are unsecured. The Bank did not utilize any overnight borrowings in 2006 or 2005.

 

The Bank has a $330,000 letter of credit issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco to secure the uninsured portion of local agency deposits maintained with the Bank. The letter of credit matures April 17, 2011.

 

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Note 11.        INCOME TAXES

 

Allocation of federal and California income taxes between current and deferred portions is as follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Current tax provision:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

2,129,700

 

$

1,218,100

 

$

619,800

 

California

 

768,300

 

450,100

 

236,700

 

 

 

2,898,000

 

1,668,200

 

856,500

 

Deferred tax provision (benefit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

(116,900

)

(212,800

)

(146,700

)

California

 

(49,900

)

(41,000

)

(36,200

)

Increase in valuation allowance

 

135,000

 

75,000

 

107,000

 

 

 

(31,800

)

(178,800

)

(75,900

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,866,200

 

$

1,489,400

 

$

780,600

 

 

The differences between the statutory federal income tax rate and the effective tax rates are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory federal tax rate

 

34.00

%

34.00

%

34.00

%

California taxes, net of federal tax benefit

 

7.20

 

7.20

 

7.20

 

Other, net

 

1.56

 

2.37

 

1.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective tax rates

 

42.76

%

43.57

%

42.30

%

 

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The components of the net deferred tax asset, included in other assets, are as follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Deferred tax asset

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

842,400

 

$

692,900

 

California

 

232,000

 

172,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deferred tax asset

 

1,074,400

 

865,100

 

Valuation allowance

 

(545,000

)

(410,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

$

529,400

 

$

455,100

 

 

The tax effects of each type of income and expense item that give rise to deferred taxes are as follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Deferred tax assets (liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities

 

$

7,900

 

$

(27,800

)

California franchise tax

 

182,400

 

211,600

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

600,500

 

465,800

 

Accrued salary continuation liability

 

383,300

 

323,000

 

Depreciation

 

(99,700

)

(107,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deferred tax asset

 

1,074,400

 

865,100

 

Valuation allowance

 

(545,000

)

(410,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

$

529,400

 

$

455,100

 

 

The Bank establishes a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

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Note 12.        COMMITMENTS

 

In the normal course of business, there are outstanding commitments that are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Operating lease commitments

 

The Bank leases its branch offices in Carmel By-The-Sea, Carmel Valley, and Pacific Grove. The Carmel By-The-Sea office has a five and one half year lease with four, five year options and commenced in April 2002. The Carmel Valley building has a twenty-five year lease which commenced in March 1981 and an addendum to the lease executed in 2005 provides for two options to renew the lease for an additional 10 years each, and may be adjusted annually for changes in the Consumer Price Index. The Pacific Grove building has a five-year lease with five, five-year options and commenced in April 1997. The Bank leases approximately 1,000 square feet at 321 Webster Street, Monterey, CA. The 321 Webster Street lease has a term of three years commencing September 2000, with a three-year option. An addendum to the lease was executed in 2004 and provided for two, five year options to extend the lease, which commenced in September 2006. The Bank also leases certain equipment used in the normal course of business.

 

Rent expense for operating leases is included in occupancy and equipment expense and amounted to approximately $275,200, $286,400, and $275,200 in 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively.

 

Effective April 1, 2000, the Bank entered into a 5 year sublease agreement to rent one of the units in the Carmel Valley branch, upon expiration of the sublease in 2005 the Bank elected to retain the space for its own use. Sublease rental income for the years ending 2005 and 2004 was approximately $26,500 and $37,400, respectively.

 

Effective July 1, 2002, the Bank entered into a 5 year and 3 months sublease agreement to rent one of the units in the Carmel-By-The-Sea branch. The sublease was terminated in 2006 due to default for non-payment of rent. Sublease rental income for the yeas ending 2006, 2005, and 2004 was approximately $24,100, $40,200, and $37,200, respectively. The Bank has decided to retain the subleased portion of the facility for its own use.

 

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Future minimum lease commitments for all non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:

 

Year Ending

 

Minimum Lease

 

December 31

 

Commitments

 

2007

 

$

270,700

 

2008

 

270,700

 

2009

 

270,700

 

2010

 

270,700

 

2011

 

156,200

 

Thereafter

 

475,700

 

 

 

$

1,714,700

 

 

Loan commitments

 

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Bank’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

 

At December 31, 2006 and 2005, such commitments to extend credit were $35,368,500 and $25,950,100, respectively, of undisbursed lines of credit, undisbursed loans in process, and commitment letters.

 

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Note 13.        CONCENTRATION OF RISK

 

The Bank grants commercial, construction, real estate and installment loans to businesses and individuals primarily in the Monterey Peninsula area of Northern California. Most loans are secured by business assets, and commercial and residential real estate. Real estate and construction loans held for investment represented 79% of total loans held for investment at December 31, 2006 and 2005. The Bank has no concentration of loans with any one customer.

 

The Bank does have concentrations of loans in the real estate and accommodation and food services industries. Loans held for investment in the real estate industry represented 35.65% and 31.13% of total loans held for investment at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Loans held for investment in the accommodation and food services industry represented 16.58% and 20.57% of total loans held for investment at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

Note 14.        OTHER INCOME AND OTHER GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

Other income for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 totaled $4,626,700, $2,806,800, and $2,993,900, respectively. Significant categories comprising other income in the years ending December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 were net merchant discount fees of $2,614,300, $2,342,600, and $2,343,400, commercial banking broker fees of $125,000, $412,200, and $274,000, life insurance cash surrender value earnings of $108,200, $79,900, and $65,200, credit card marketing program income of $1,308,300, $222,100 and $120,000, and trading asset activities of $283,100, ($392,400) and $53,200, respectively.

 

Other general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 totaled $3,511,200, $3,369,900, and $3,038,000, respectively.

 

Significant categories comprising other general and administrative expenses in the years ending December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 were merchant credit processing expense of $2,153,900, $2,049,500, and $2,005,000, advertising of $223,800, $140,900, and $127,300, business development of $124,200, $63,100 and 72,100, insurance of $110,700, $117,300, and $106,400 and stationary and supplies of $123,100, $80,700 and $80,700, respectively.

 

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Note 15.        MINIMUM REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

 

The Corporation (on a consolidated basis) and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Corporation’s and Bank’s financial statements.

 

Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Corporation and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Under applicable regulatory guidelines, a portion of the Trust Preferred Securities qualify as Tier I Capital, and the remainder as Tier II Capital. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Corporation and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, that the Corporation and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

 

As of December 31, 2006, the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, an institution must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following tables. There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category. The Corporation’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are also presented in the tables.

 

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December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well Capitalized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under Prompt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum

 

Corrective

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital

 

Action

 

 

 

Actual

 

Requirement

 

Provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

 

 

(All dollars in thousands)

 

Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

21,439

 

14.5

%

$

11,812

 

8.0

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Monterey County Bank

 

$

19,559

 

13.4

%

$

11,652

 

8.0

%

$

14,565

 

10.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

15,097

 

10.2

%

$

5,906

 

4.0

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Monterey County Bank

 

$

18,117

 

12.4

%

$

5,826

 

4.0

%

$

8,739

 

6.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

15,097

 

8.8

%

$

6,882

 

4.0

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Monterey County Bank

 

$

18,117

 

10.2

%

$

7,137

 

4.0

%

$

8,921

 

5.0

%

 

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December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well Capitalized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under Prompt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum

 

Corrective

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital

 

Action

 

 

 

Actual

 

Requirement

 

Provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

 

 

(All dollars in thousands)

 

Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

17,751

 

14.3

%

$

9,899

 

8.0

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Monterey County Bank

 

$

15,958

 

13.1

%

$

9,772

 

8.0

%

$

12,215

 

10.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

10,763

 

8.7

%

$

4,949

 

4.0

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Monterey County Bank

 

$

14,738

 

12.1

%

$

4,886

 

4.0

%

$

7,329

 

6.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

10,763

 

6.9

%

$

6,224

 

4.0

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Monterey County Bank

 

$

14,738

 

9.6

%

$

6,139

 

4.0

%

$

 7,674

 

5.0

%

 

Note 16.        OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS

 

The Corporation is subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under the Bank Holding Corporation Act. The Bank is subject to regulation, supervision, and regular examination by the California Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The regulations of these agencies affect most aspects of the Corporation’s business and prescribe permissible types of loans and investments, the amount of required reserves, requirements for branch offices, the permissible scope of the Corporation’s activities, and various other requirements. The Corporation is also subject to certain regulations of the Federal Reserve Bank dealing primarily with check clearing activities, establishment of banking reserves, Truth-in-Lending (Regulation Z), and Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B).

 

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Note 17.        STOCK OPTIONS AND STOCK DIVIDENDS

 

At December 31, 2006, options for the purchase of 202,864 shares of the Corporation’s common stock were outstanding and exercisable at prices ranging from $1.86 - $ 4.40. The status of all stock options is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining

 

 

 

Shares

 

Exercise Price Range

 

Contractual Life

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2004

 

318,717

 

$2.75 - $4.40

 

5.1 Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

10,000

 

$4.00

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(27,215

)

$1.86 - $3.00

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

(8,362

)

$2.25 - $4.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2005

 

293,140

 

$1.71 - $4.40

 

4 Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(90,276

)

$1.71 - $4.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2006

 

202,864

 

$1.86 - $4.40

 

2.3 Years

 

 

The weighted average exercise price was $3.19, $2.47, and $2.15 for the years ending December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively. No options were granted in 2006, the weighted average fair value of options granted during the years ending December 31, 2005 and 2004 were $4.00 and $2.89, respectively. All of the options are exercisable as of December 31, 2006.

 

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Information pertaining to options outstanding at December 31, 2006 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

Number

 

Grant Date Fair

 

 

 

of Shares

 

Value

 

Non-vested options, December 31, 2005

 

20,000

 

$

0.89

 

Vested

 

(20,000

)

0.89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested options, December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Note 18.                            RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Corporation has, and expects to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of its business with directors, officers, principal shareholders, and their associates. These transactions, including loans and deposits, are granted on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral on loans, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with others and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features.

 

Aggregate loan transactions with related parties are approximately as follows:

 

Balance as of December 31, 2004

 

$

1,207,900

 

Advances on lines of credit

 

11,700

 

Repayments

 

(43,400

)

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2005

 

1,176,200

 

New Director loans

 

497,100

 

Advances on lines of credit

 

70,600

 

Repayments

 

(115,400

)

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2006

 

$

1,628,500

 

 

Related party deposits totaled $258,800 and $167,700 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

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Note 19.          EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

During 1995, the Corporation established an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to invest in the Corporation’s common stock for the benefit of eligible employees. The Board of Directors determines the Corporation’s contribution to the plan. Shares in the plan generally vest after seven years. The Corporation did not contribute to the ESOP trust in 2006, 2005, or 2004. There were no shares in the plan as of December 31, 2006.

 

The Bank has a salary reduction plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan covers substantially all full-time employees who have completed one year of service with the Bank. Employees are allowed to defer up to 15% of their compensation subject to certain limits based on federal tax laws. Under the provisions of the plan, the Bank’s contribution policy is discretionary. The Bank initiated a matching contribution in 2001 of 100% of each employee’s contribution up to 6% of the employee’s compensation. The Bank’s matching contributions in 2006, 2005, and 2004 totaled $128,500, $107,200, and $87,200, respectively.

 

Note 20.          RESTRICTION ON DIVIDENDS, LOANS AND ADVANCES

 

Federal and state banking regulations place certain restrictions on dividends paid and loans or advances made by the Bank to the Corporation. The total amount of dividends which may be paid at any date is generally limited to the lesser of: (i) retained earnings; or (ii) the Bank’s net income for its last three fiscal years (less any distributions to the stockholders made during such period), and loans or advances are limited to 25% of the Bank’s primary capital plus the allowance for loan losses on a secured basis and 15% on an unsecured basis.

 

Note 21.          SALARY CONTINUATION PLANS

 

The Corporation has established salary continuation plans, which provide for payments to a certain officer at retirement. Included in other liabilities at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, is $854,700 and $720,300 of deferred compensation related to the continuation plans. The plans are funded through life insurance policies that generate value to fund the future benefits.

 

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Note 22.          NON-CASH TRANSACTION

 

The Bank had a non-cash transaction relating to the trade in of a vehicle of $12,700 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

Note 23.          FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” requires disclosure of estimated fair values of all financial instruments where it is practicable to estimate such values. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. Statement No. 107 excludes certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Corporation.

 

The Corporation in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments used the following methods and assumptions:

 

Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values.

 

Investment securities: Fair values for investment securities, excluding Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Pacific Coast Banker’s Bank stock, are based on quoted market prices. The carrying value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank.

 

Loans: For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair value of performing fixed-rate loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the Corporation’s current offering rate for loans with similar characteristics. The fair value of performing adjustable-rate loans is considered the same as book value. The fair value of non-performing loans is estimated at the fair value of the related collateral or, when in management’s opinion foreclosure upon the collateral is unlikely, by discounting future cash flows using rates which take into account management’s estimate of credit risk.

 

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Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit: The Corporation does not generally enter into long-term fixed rate commitments or letters of credit. These commitments are generally priced at current prevailing rates. These rates are generally variable and, therefore, there is no interest rate exposure. Accordingly, the fair market value of these instruments is equal to the carrying value amount of their net deferred fees. The net deferred fees associated with these instruments are not material. The Corporation has no unusual credit risk associated with these instruments.

 

Deposit liabilities: The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

 

Accrued interest: The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.

 

Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance: The carrying amount of life insurance approximate fair value.

 

Short-term borrowing: The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, borrowings under repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings maturing within ninety days approximate their fair values. Fair values of other borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the Corporation’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

Long-term borrowing: The fair values of the Corporation’s long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the Corporation’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements

 

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The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of the Corporation’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

 

 

Amount

 

Value

 

Amount

 

Value

 

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

22,434,200

 

$

22,434,200

 

$

24,130,600

 

$

24,130,600

 

Time deposits with other financial institutions

 

1,000,000

 

1,000,000

 

1,000,000

 

1,000,000

 

Trading assets

 

1,762,300

 

1,762,300

 

1,027,500

 

1,027,500

 

Securities, available for sale

 

15,285,900

 

15,285,900

 

11,065,300

 

11,065,300

 

Securities, held to maturity

 

7,012,300

 

7,280,700

 

7,025,000

 

7,161,900

 

Other investments

 

1,966,800

 

1,966,800

 

2,020,500

 

3,337,600

 

Loans, held for sale

 

1,182,100

 

1,182,100

 

5,315,000

 

5,315,000

 

Loans, net

 

128,867,600

 

122,346,000

 

101,985,000

 

98,569,000

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

963,800

 

963,800

 

773,900

 

773,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

131,627,700

 

131,436,800

 

118,120,200

 

117,890,600

 

Long-term debt

 

42,998,000

 

43,463,600

 

32,998,000

 

32,460,800

 

Accrued interest payable

 

1,346,100

 

1,346,100

 

649,400

 

649,400

 

 

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Note 24.          NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP, INC. (PARENT CORPORATION ONLY)

 

The following are the financial statements of Northern California Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Corporation only) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005:

 

Balance Sheets

 

2006

 

2005

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

143,200

 

$

581,100

 

Investment in common stock of Monterey County Bank

 

18,522,100

 

15,139,000

 

Investment securities - trading account

 

1,762,300

 

1,027,500

 

Investment in Metrocities Mortgage, LLC Stock

 

10,000

 

10,000

 

Investment in Pan Pacific Bank Stock

 

 

100,000

 

Investment in AT Services LLC Acquisition Corp.

 

20,100

 

40,000

 

Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust I

 

93,000

 

93,000

 

Northern California Bancorp, Inc. Trust II

 

155,000

 

155,000

 

Debt issue costs, net

 

149,900

 

155,600

 

Accounts receivable

 

3,800

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

20,859,400

 

$

17,306,200

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

125,300

 

$

107,900

 

Dividend payable

 

74,600

 

16,600

 

Deferred tax liability

 

9,600

 

2,800

 

Junior subordinated debt securities

 

8,248,000

 

8,248,000

 

Total liabilities

 

8,457,500

 

8,375,300

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

12,401,900

 

8,930,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

20,859,400

 

$

17,306,200

 

 

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Statements of Income

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in income of subsidiary

 

$

4,059,600

 

$

2,588,300

 

$

1,290,100

 

Investment income from AT Services LLC

 

 

100

 

 

Gain on sale of securities

 

233,100

 

34,900

 

27,400

 

Gain (loss) on trading asset

 

50,000

 

(427,300

)

25,900

 

Dividend income

 

26,100

 

24,000

 

13,200

 

Interest & Fees on Loans

 

 

23,700

 

 

Miscellaneous income

 

600

 

300

 

100

 

Investment income from Metrocities Mortgage LLC

 

31,000

 

59,000

 

 

Operating expenses

 

(738,200

)

(579,000

)

(421,200

)

Applicable tax benefit

 

175,000

 

205,300

 

129,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

3,837,200

 

$

1,929,300

 

$

1,065,200

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

3,837,200

 

$

1,929,300

 

$

1,065,200

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in undistributed income of Monterey County Bank

 

(4,059,500

)

(2,588,300

)

(1,290,100

)

Increase in trading securities

 

(734,800

)

(223,800

)

(640,400

)

Decrease in other assets

 

6,900

 

2,700

 

18,000

 

Increase in accrued expenses

 

17,500

 

30,500

 

18,700

 

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

 

64,700

 

(4,800

)

9,400

 

Net cash used by operating activities

 

(868,000

)

(854,400

)

(819,200

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends received from subsidiary

 

625,000

 

 

 

Decrease in investments

 

119,900

 

52,100

 

25,000

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

744,900

 

52,100

 

25,000

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid on common stock

 

(602,700

)

(326,300

)

(265,300

)

Exercise of stock options

 

287,900

 

67,100

 

89,000

 

Stock repurchase

 

 

(15,200

)

 

Net cash used by financing activities

 

(314,800

)

(274,400

)

(176,300

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(437,900

)

(1,076,700

)

(970,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

581,100

 

1,657,800

 

2,628,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

 

$

143,200

 

$

581,100

 

$

1,657,800

 

 

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