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California BanCorp Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020

California BanCorp
Updated ·23 min read

OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California BanCorp (NASDAQ: CALB), whose subsidiary is California Bank of Commerce, announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2020.

The Company reported net income of $1.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, representing an increase of $1.3 million or 261% compared to $495,000 for the third quarter of 2020 and an increase of $1.2 million or 209% compared to $578,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, net income was $4.3 million representing a decrease of $2.7 million or 39% compared to $7.0 million for the same period in 2019.

Diluted per share earnings of $0.22 for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to $0.06 for the third quarter of 2020 and $0.07 in the fourth quarter of 2019. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, diluted per share earnings of $0.53 compared to $0.86 for the same period in 2019.

“Our fourth quarter performance reflects continued progress in executing on our growth strategies and the resulting impact on our level of profitability,” said Steven Shelton, President and CEO of California BanCorp. “Excluding PPP loans, our total loans increased at an annualized rate of 28%, as we continue to see the positive impact of our expanded presence in Sacramento, our improved ability to win business with middle-market commercial clients, and the continued growth of niche areas such as sponsor finance. The strong loan growth we are generating is producing the improved operating leverage that we expected and delivering a significant increase in earnings and our level of returns. As we enter 2021, we are well positioned to build on the progress we made in 2020 and continue leveraging the strong commercial banking platform that we have developed. We have a healthy pipeline of new business development opportunities that should help us to continue generating strong balance sheet growth, realizing additional operating leverage, and driving a higher level of earnings.”

Financial Highlights:

Profitability - three months ended December 31, 2020 compared to September 30, 2020

  • Net income of $1.8 million and $0.22 per diluted share, compared to $495,000 and $0.06 per share, respectively.

  • Revenue of $13.7 million increased $1.5 million, or 12%, compared to $12.2 million for the third quarter of 2020.

  • Provision for loan losses decreased $150,000 due to improved credit quality and a continued qualitative reserve assessment in response to general macroeconomic changes related to COVID-19 as it pertains to our overall loan portfolio.

  • Non-interest expense, excluding capitalized loan origination costs, of $11.7 million remained consistent with the third quarter of 2020 level of $11.5 million.

Profitability - twelve months ended December 31, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019

  • Net income of $4.3 million and $0.53 per diluted share, compared to $7.0 million and $0.86 per share, respectively.

  • Revenue of $48.9 million increased $3.7 million, or 8%, compared to $45.2 million in the prior year.

  • Provision for loan losses increased $2.6 million primarily due to a charge-off in the second quarter of 2020 related to a legacy problem loan and funding a qualitative reserve in response to general macroeconomic changes related to COVID-19.

  • Non-interest expense increased by $4.6 million (net of $4.3 million of deferred loan origination costs primarily related to PPP loans and other loan programs to support our clients) as a result of salaries and benefits and other direct expenses pertaining to the strategic expansion of our business.

Financial Position – December 31, 2020 compared to September 30, 2020

  • Total assets decreased by $67.0 million, or 3% to $1.91 billion primarily as the result of our repayment of $158.7 million in borrowings under the Federal Reserve PPPLF, partially offset by deposit growth.

  • Total gross loans increased by $13.9 million, or 1% to $1.37 billion. Excluding the impact of PPP loans forgiven by the SBA, total gross loans increased during the fourth quarter by $69.6 million, or 7%, to $1.06 billion.

  • Total deposits increased by $95.0 million, or 7% to $1.53 billion.

  • Capital ratios, including the impact of PPP loan activity, remain healthy with a tier-one leverage ratio of 7.49%, tier I capital ratio of 10.11% and total risk-based capital ratio of 13.22%.

Business Impact of COVID-19:

In response to the continued evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has focused first on the well-being of its people, customers and communities. Preventative health measures were put in place including elimination of business related travel requirements, mandatory work from home for all employees able to do so, social distancing precautions for all employees in the office and customers visiting branches, and preventative cleaning at offices and branches.

The Company has also focused on business continuity measures including monitoring potential business interruptions, making improvements to our remote working technology, and conducting regular discussions with our technology vendors to ensure full functionality throughout this event.

The Company has taken measures to support customers affected by the pandemic and to maintain strong asset quality, including:

  • Implementing a broad-based risk management strategy to manage credit segments on a real-time basis;

  • Monitoring portfolio risk and related mitigation strategies by segments;

  • Helping business clients receive PPP and other loan products under the CARES Act; following the launch of PPP in early April 2020, we processed 100% of the approximately 730 applications received and all of the applications we submitted to the SBA received approval, resulting in approximately $362.0 million in loan fundings. At December 31, 2020, approximately $55.7 million of these balances have been granted forgiveness by the SBA.

  • Offering flexible repayment options to current clients and a streamlined loan modification process, when appropriate. Beginning in March 2020, we launched a proactive deferral program that resulted in modification of 383 loans with an aggregate balance of approximately $323.9 million. At December 31, 2020, only one loan remained on deferral status.

Net Interest Income and Margin:

Net interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 was $12.8 million, an increase of $1.6 million or 14%, over $11.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and an increase of $2.2 million, or 21%, over $10.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The increase in net interest income compared to the third quarter of 2020 was primarily attributable to the accelerated amortization of $708,000 in fees received on PPP loans forgiven by the SBA combined with growth in earning assets. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, the increase in net interest income resulted from growth in earning assets and amortization of fees received on PPP loans offset, in part, by the decline in short-term interest rates and higher liquidity.

Net interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 was $44.9 million, an increase of $4.0 million or 10% over $40.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. The increase in net interest income compared to 2019 was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income as the result of amortization of loan fees collected on PPP loans, and an increase in the volume of average earning assets offset by lower yields on earning assets resulting from a decline in short-term interest rates and higher liquidity.

The Company’s net interest margin for the quarter was 2.66% compared to 2.41% for the third quarter of 2020 and 3.90% for the same period in 2019. The increase in margin compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to the impact of recognizing accelerated deferred fees on PPP loans granted forgiveness by the SBA. The decrease in margin from the same period last year was primarily the result of a decrease in short-term interest rates.

Non-Interest Income:

The Company’s non-interest income for the quarters ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019 was $916,000, $1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The decrease in noninterest income was primarily due to a decrease in service charges and loan related fees.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, non-interest income of $4.0 million compared to $4.2 million for the same period of 2019. The decrease in non-interest income from prior year was due to lower gains on sales of loans in 2020.

Net interest income and non-interest income comprised total revenue of $13.7 million, $12.2 million, and $11.7 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. Total revenue for the years ended 2020 and 2019 was $48.9 million and $45.2 million, respectively.

Non-Interest Expense:

The Company’s non-interest expense for the quarters ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019 was $10.4 million, $10.5 million, and $9.8 million, respectively. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 the increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to legal and professional fees associated with public company readiness and FDICIA implementation, and an increase in salaries and benefits related to hiring to support strategic expansion.

Non-interest expenses of $37.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 compared to $33.2 million for the year ended 2019. Excluding the impact of deferred loan origination costs, the increase of $4.6 million was due primarily to an increase in salaries and benefits related to hiring to support strategic expansion of the Company and nonrecurring costs related to our public registration on NASDAQ and FDICIA implementation.

The Company’s efficiency ratio, the ratio of non-interest expense to revenues, was 76.15% and 77.27% for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, respectively, compared to 83.76% and 73.52% for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019, respectively.

Balance Sheet:

Total assets of $1.91 billion as of December 31, 2020, represented a decrease of $67.0 million, or 3%, compared to $1.97 billion at September 30, 2020 and an increase of $753.7 million, or 65% compared to $1.15 billion at December 31, 2019.

Total loans increased by $13.9 million, or 1% to $1.37 billion at December 31, 2020, from $1.36 billion at September 30, 2020 and $419.4 million, or 44% compared to $949.7 million at December 30, 2019. Loan growth in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2020 was centered in commercial loans and in commercial real estate loans of $35.1 million and $11.1 million, respectively, and an increase in other loans of $23.4 million due to the purchase of a portfolio of residential solar loans. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in SBA loans of $56.4 million primarily due to PPP loan forgiveness.

Year-over-year loan growth was primarily due to the origination of $362.0 million in PPP loans in addition to increases in commercial loans and commercial real estate of $24.8 million and $47.8 million, respectively. In addition, the Company purchased two portfolios of residential solar loans totaling $47.4 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in SBA loans primarily due to PPP loan forgiveness.

Total deposits increased by $95.0 million, or 7% to $1.53 billion at December 31, 2020, from $1.44 billion at September 30, 2020 and $544.0 million, or 55% over $988.2 million at December 31, 2019. The increase in total deposits from the end of the third quarter of 2020 was primarily due to growth of money market and savings deposits of $40.6 million and non-interest bearing demand deposits of $39.4 million.

Compared to the same period last year, deposit growth was primarily concentrated in noninterest-bearing demand and money market deposits as the result of funding PPP loans and organic growth. Non-interest bearing deposits, primarily commercial business operating accounts, represented 43.9% of total deposits at December 31, 2020, compared to 44.1% at September 30, 2020 and 39.2% at December 31, 2019.

Asset Quality:

The provision for credit losses decreased to $700,000 for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $850,000 for the third quarter of 2020 and $1.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. Net loan recoveries in the fourth quarter 2020 were $26,000 or 0.00% of gross loans, compared to net recoveries of $11,000, or 0.00%, in the third quarter 2020 and net charge-offs of $338,000, or 0.04%, in the fourth quarter 2019.

Non-performing assets (“NPAs”) to total assets of 0.01% at December 31, 2020, compared to 0.03% at September 30, 2020 and 0.24% at December 31, 2019, with non-performing loans of $234,000, $580,000 and $2.8 million, respectively, on those dates. The decrease in NPAs at December 31, 2020 compared to the prior quarter primarily related to the payoff of one commercial loan.

The allowance for loan losses increased by $726,000, or 5% to $14.1 million, or 1.03% of total loans at December 31, 2020, compared to $13.4 million, or 0.99% at September 30, 2020 and $11.1 million, or 1.17% of total loans at December 31, 2019. The increase in the allowance as a percentage of total loans in the quarter ended December 31, 2020 compared to September 30, 2020 reflects growth in the loan portfolio as well as a continued increase in the qualitative reserves in response to general macroeconomic impacts related to COVID-19. The decrease in the allowance ratio compared to December 31, 2019 reflects the impact of PPP loans, which are guaranteed by the SBA.

Capital Adequacy:

At December 31, 2020, shareholders’ equity totaled $136.4 million compared to $130.3 million one year ago. As a result, the Company’s total risk-based capital ratio, tier one capital ratio and leverage ratio of 13.22%, 10.11%, and 7.49%, respectively, were all substantially above the regulatory standards for “well-capitalized” institutions of 10.00%, 8.00% and 5.00% respectively.

“While we are mindful of the impact of the ongoing pandemic on our broader geographic markets, our level of problem loans continues to be extremely low, which reflects the strength of our commercial borrowers and our conservative underwriting criteria,” said Thomas A. Sa, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of California BanCorp. “Our non-performing assets declined to just 0.01% of total assets at the end of 2020 and we continue to have minimal credit losses. Given the strength of our balance sheet, we are well positioned to continue executing on our growth strategies and expanding our commercial client base in 2021.”

About California BanCorp:

California BanCorp, the parent company for California Bank of Commerce, offers a broad range of commercial banking services to closely held businesses and professionals located throughout Northern California. The Company’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select marketplace under the symbol CALB. For more information on California BanCorp, call us at (510) 457-3751, or visit us at www.californiabankofcommerce.com.

Contacts:

Steven E. Shelton, (510) 457-3751

Thomas A. Sa, (510) 457-3775

President and Chief Executive Officer

Senior Executive Vice President

seshelton@bankcbc.com

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

tsa@bankcbc.com

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information:

This press release contains both financial measures based on GAAP and non-GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures are used where management believes them to be helpful in understanding the Company’s results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

Forward-Looking Information:

Statements in this news release regarding expectations and beliefs about future financial performance and financial condition, as well as trends in the Company’s business and markets are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project," "outlook," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." The forward-looking statements in this news release are based on current information and on assumptions that the Company makes about future events and circumstances that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict and beyond the Company’s control. As a result of those risks and uncertainties, the Company’s actual financial results in the future could differ, possibly materially, from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release and could cause the Company to make changes to future plans. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk of incurring loan losses, which is an inherent risk of the banking business; the risk that the Company will not be able to continue its internal growth rate; the risk that the United States economy will experience slowed growth or recession or will be adversely affected by domestic or international economic conditions and risks associated with the Federal Reserve Board taking actions with respect to interest rates, any of which could adversely affect, among other things, the values of real estate collateral supporting many of the Company’s loans, interest income and interest rate margins and, therefore, the Company’s future operating results; risks associated with changes in income tax laws and regulations; and risks associated with seeking new client relationships and maintaining existing client relationships. Readers of this news release are encouraged to review the additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties to which our business is subject that are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Additional information will be set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, which we expect to file with the SEC during the first quarter of 2021, and readers of this release are urged to review the additional information that will be contained in that report.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created economic and financial disruptions that have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, our business, operations, financial performance and prospects. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, it is possible that the U.S. and other major economies experience or continue to experience a prolonged recession, which could materially and adversely affect our business, operations, financial performance and prospects. Statements about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, operations, financial performance and prospects may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impacts may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond our control, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic, and the direct and indirect impact of the pandemic on our customers, third parties and us.

Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, which speak only as of today's date, or to make predictions based solely on historical financial performance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this news release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW


CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) - PROFITABILITY

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

Change

Change

QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS:

Q4 2020

Q3 2020

$

%

Q4 2019

$

%

Interest income

$

14,748

$

13,188

$

1,560

12

%

$

12,806

$

1,942

15

%

Interest expense

1,985

2,000

(15

)

-1

%

2,222

(237

)

-11

%

Net interest income

12,763

11,188

1,575

14

%

10,584

2,179

21

%

Provision for credit losses

700

850

(150

)

-18

%

1,000

(300

)

-30

%

Net interest income after provision

provision for credit losses

12,063

10,338

1,725

17

%

9,584

2,479

26

%

Non-interest income

916

1,028

(112

)

-11

%

1,146

(230

)

-20

%

Operating expenses

10,416

10,545

(129

)

-1

%

9,825

591

6

%

Income before income taxes

2,563

821

1,742

212

%

905

1,658

183

%

Income tax expense

778

326

452

139

%

327

451

138

%

Net income

$

1,785

$

495

$

1,290

261

%

$

578

$

1,207

209

%

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.22

$

0.06

$

0.16

267

%

$

0.07

$

0.15

214

%

Net interest margin

2.66

%

2.41

%

+25 Basis Points

3.90

%

-124 Basis Points

Efficiency ratio

76.15

%

86.32

%

-110 Basis Points

83.76

%

-76 Basis Points

Change

ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS:

FY 2020

FY 2019

$

%

Interest income

$

53,019

$

49,078

$

3,941

8

%

Interest expense

8,102

8,140

(38

)

0

%

Net interest income

44,917

40,938

3,979

10

%

Provision for credit losses

4,880

2,326

2,554

110

%

Net interest income after provision

for credit losses

40,037

38,612

1,425

4

%

Non-interest income

4,012

4,248

(236

)

-6

%

Operating expenses

37,809

33,223

4,586

14

%

Income before income taxes

6,240

9,637

(3,397

)

-35

%

Income tax expense

1,937

2,636

(699

)

-27

%

Net income

$

4,303

$

7,001

$

(2,698

)

-39

%

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.53

$

0.86

$

(0.33

)

-38

%

Net interest margin

2.76

%

4.12

%

-136 Basis Points

Efficiency ratio

77.27

%

73.52

%

+375 Basis Points


CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) - FINANCIAL POSITION

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

Change

Change

PERIOD-END HIGHLIGHTS:

Q4 2020

Q3 2020

$

%

Q4 2019

$

%

Total assets

$

1,905,779

$

1,972,751

$

(66,972

)

-3

%

$

1,152,034

$

753,745

65

%

Gross loans

1,369,070

1,355,164

13,906

1

%

949,652

419,418

44

%

Deposits

1,532,206

1,437,232

94,974

7

%

988,236

543,970

55

%

Tangible equity

128,856

127,031

1,825

1

%

122,661

6,195

5

%

Tangible book value per share

$

15.77

$

15.59

$

0.18

1

%

$

15.16

$

0.61

4

%

Tangible equity / total assets

6.76

%

6.44

%

+32 Basis Points

10.65

%

-389 Basis Points

Gross loans / total deposits

89.35

%

94.29

%

-494 Basis Points

96.10

%

-6.75 Basis Points

Noninterest-bearing deposits /

total deposits

43.93

%

44.09

%

-16 Basis Points

39.19

%

+474 Basis Points

QUARTERLY AVERAGE

Change

Change

HIGHLIGHTS:

Q4 2020

Q3 2020

$

%

Q4 2019

$

%

Total assets

$

1,993,661

$

1,923,001

$

70,660

4

%

$

1,156,611

$

837,050

72

%

Total earning assets

1,910,656

1,843,072

67,584

4

%

1,077,218

833,438

77

%

Gross loans

1,375,664

1,313,082

62,582

5

%

937,973

437,691

47

%

Deposits

1,516,441

1,397,280

119,161

9

%

994,122

522,319

53

%

Tangible equity

127,981

126,670

1,311

1

%

122,684

5,297

4

%

Tangible equity / total assets

6.42

%

6.59

%

-19 Basis Points

10.61

%

-419 Basis Points

Gross loans / total deposits

90.72

%

93.97

%

-325 Basis Points

94.35

%

-363 Basis Points

Noninterest-bearing deposits /

total deposits

44.68

%

43.60

%

+108 Basis Points

38.47

%

+621 Basis Points

ANNUAL AVERAGE

Change

HIGHLIGHTS:

FY 2020

FY 2019

$

%

Total assets

$

1,713,416

$

1,064,452

$

648,964

61

%

Total earning assets

1,629,615

992,680

636,935

64

%

Gross loans

1,219,324

903,922

315,402

35

%

Deposits

1,308,564

893,893

414,671

46

%

Tangible equity

126,343

119,176

7,167

6

%

Tangible equity / total assets

7.37

%

11.20

%

-383 Basis Points

Gross loans / total deposits

93.18

%

101.12

%

-794 Basis Points

Noninterest-bearing deposits /

total deposits

43.31

%

38.34

%

+497 Basis Points


CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

SELECTED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) - ASSET QUALITY

(Dollars in Thousands)

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:

12-31-20

09-30-20

06-30-20

03-31-20

12-31-19

Balance, beginning of period

$

13,385

$

12,524

$

11,565

$

11,075

$

10,413

Provision for credit losses, quarterly

700

850

2,930

400

1,000

Charge-offs, quarterly

-

-

(1,976

)

-

(348

)

Recoveries, quarterly

26

11

5

90

10

Balance, end of period

$

14,111

$

13,385

$

12,524

$

11,565

$

11,075

NONPERFORMING ASSETS:

12-31-20

09-30-20

06-30-20

03-31-20

12-31-19

Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis

$

234

$

580

$

1,243

$

2,650

$

2,753

Loans with principal or interest contractually

past due 90 days or more and still accruing

interest

-

-

-

-

-

Nonperforming loans

$

234

$

580

$

1,243

$

2,650

$

2,753

Other real estate owned

-

-

-

-

-

Nonperforming assets

$

234

$

580

$

1,243

$

2,650

$

2,753

Loans restructured and in compliance with

modified terms

-

-

-

624

646

Nonperforming assets and restructured loans

$

234

$

580

$

1,243

$

3,274

$

3,399

Nonperforming loans by asset type:

Commercial

-

346

1,008

2,306

2,409

Real estate other

-

-

-

-

-

Real estate construction and land

-

-

-

-

-

SBA

234

234

235

344

344

Other

-

-

-

-

-

Nonperforming loans

$

234

$

580

$

1,243

$

2,650

$

2,753

ASSET QUALITY:

12-31-20

09-30-20

06-30-20

03-31-20

12-31-19

Allowance for credit losses / gross loans

1.03

%

0.99

%

0.96

%

1.19

%

1.17

%

Allowance for credit losses / nonperforming loans

6030.34

%

2307.76

%

1007.56

%

436.42

%

402.29

%

Nonperforming assets / total assets

0.01

%

0.03

%

0.07

%

0.22

%

0.24

%

Nonperforming loans / gross loans

0.02

%

0.04

%

0.10

%

0.27

%

0.29

%

Net quarterly charge-offs / gross loans

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.15

%

-0.01%

0.04

%


CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

Three months ended

Twelve months ended

12-31-20

09-30-20

12-31-19

12-31-20

12-31-19

INTEREST INCOME

Loans

$

14,305

$

12,849

$

12,132

$

51,401

$

46,915

Federal funds sold

131

117

443

685

999

Investment securities

312

222

231

933

1,164

Total interest income

14,748

13,188

12,806

53,019

49,078

INTEREST EXPENSE

Deposits

1,359

1,467

2,096

6,341

7,209

Other

626

533

126

1,761

931

Total interest expense

1,985

2,000

2,222

8,102

8,140

Net interest income

12,763

11,188

10,584

44,917

40,938

Provision for credit losses

700

850

1,000

4,880

2,326

Net interest income after provision

for credit losses

12,063

10,338

9,584

40,037

38,612

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Service charges and other fees

662

779

852

2,949

3,003

Gain on sale of SBA loans

-

-

17

-

253

Other non-interest income

254

249

277

1,063

992

Total non-interest income

916

1,028

1,146

4,012

4,248

OPERATING EXPENSES

7,072

6,452

5,769

22,122

20,674

Premises and equipment

1,125

1,359

1,159

4,755

3,502

Other

2,219

2,734

2,897

10,932

9,047

Total operating expenses

10,416

10,545

9,825

37,809

33,223

Income before income taxes

2,563

821

905

6,240

9,637

Income taxes

778

326

327

1,937

2,636

NET INCOME

$

1,785

$

495

$

578

$

4,303

$

7,001

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share

$

0.22

$

0.06

$

0.07

$

0.53

$

0.87

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.22

$

0.06

$

0.07

$

0.53

$

0.86

Average common shares outstanding

8,152,052

8,141,807

8,074,285

8,131,325

8,048,793

Average common and equivalent

shares outstanding

8,203,931

8,169,334

8,162,585

8,169,082

8,132,093

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Return on average assets

0.36

%

0.10

%

0.20

%

0.25

%

0.66

%

Return on average equity

5.25

%

1.47

%

1.76

%

3.22

%

5.52

%

Return on average tangible equity

5.55

%

1.55

%

1.87

%

3.41

%

5.87

%

Efficiency ratio

76.15

%

86.32

%

83.76

%

77.27

%

73.52

%


CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in Thousands)

12-31-20

09-30-02

06-30-20

03-31-20

12-31-19

ASSETS

Cash and due from banks

$

22,485

$

23,339

$

22,246

$

22,792

$

19,579

Federal funds sold

396,032

480,555

485,823

117,818

94,763

Investment securities

55,093

50,906

39,723

34,344

28,555

Loans:

Commercial

414,548

379,400

365,881

416,308

389,746

Real estate other

550,690

539,541

508,916

496,765

502,929

Real estate construction and land

37,193

36,596

49,524

41,697

42,519

SBA

317,564

373,921

373,429

12,797

12,830

Other

49,075

25,706

1,731

1,378

1,628

Loans, gross

1,369,070

1,355,164

1,299,481

968,945

949,652

Unearned fee income

523

(1,054

)

(1,569

)

2,902

2,555

Allowance for credit losses

(14,111

)

(13,385

)

(12,524

)

(11,565

)

(11,075

)

Loans, net

1,355,482

1,340,725

1,285,388

960,282

941,132

Premises and equipment, net

5,778

5,933

4,709

3,427

3,668

Bank owned life insurance

23,718

23,577

23,434

23,284

22,316

Goodwill and core deposit intangible

7,554

7,564

7,575

7,585

7,595

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

39,637

40,152

41,528

37,950

34,426

Total assets

$

1,905,779

$

1,972,751

$

1,910,426

$

1,207,482

$

1,152,034

LIABILITIES

Deposits:

Demand noninterest-bearing

$

673,100

$

633,726

$

643,354

$

403,248

$

387,267

Demand interest-bearing

34,869

32,680

28,769

21,083

25,178

Money market and savings

623,603

582,953

549,084

459,712

455,436

Time

200,634

187,873

164,495

144,818

120,355

Total deposits

1,532,206

1,437,232

1,385,702

1,028,861

988,236

Junior subordinated debt securities

24,994

24,990

4,986

4,981

4,977

Other borrowings

189,043

352,703

364,703

22,000

10,000

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

23,126

23,231

21,370

20,447

18,565

Total liabilities

1,769,369

1,838,156

1,776,761

1,076,289

1,021,778

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock

107,947

107,776

107,241

106,790

106,427

Retained earnings

27,822

26,036

25,541

23,991

23,518

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

641

783

883

412

311

Total shareholders' equity

136,410

134,595

133,665

131,193

130,256

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

1,905,779

$

1,972,751

$

1,910,426

$

1,207,482

$

1,152,034

CAPITAL ADEQUACY

Tier I leverage ratio

7.49

%

7.84

%

8.13

%

10.66

%

10.64

%

Tier I risk-based capital ratio

10.11

%

10.57

%

11.27

%

10.62

%

10.58

%

Total risk-based capital ratio

13.22

%

13.80

%

12.87

%

12.07

%

11.99

%

Total equity/ total assets

7.16

%

6.82

%

7.00

%

10.87

%

11.31

%

Book value per share

$

16.69

$

16.52

$

16.43

$

16.15

$

16.09

Common shares outstanding

8,171,734

8,149,678

8,133,457

8,121,848

8,092,966


CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND YIELD DATA (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in Thousands)

Three months ended December 31,

Three months ended September 30,

2020

2020

Yields

Interest

Yields

Interest

Average

or

Income/

Average

or

Income/

Balance

Rates

Expense

Balance

Rates

Expense

ASSETS

Interest earning assets:

Loans (1)

$

1,375,664

4.14

%

$

14,305

$

1,313,092

3.89

%

$

12,849

Federal funds sold

480,790

0.11

%

131

490,409

0.09

%

117

Investment securities

54,202

2.29

%

312

39,571

2.23

%

222

Total interest earning assets

1,910,656

3.07

%

14,748

1,843,072

2.85

%

13,188

Noninterest-earning assets:

Cash and due from banks

20,616

19,789

All other assets (2)

62,389

60,140

TOTAL

$

1,993,661

$

1,923,001

LIABILITIES AND

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Deposits:

Demand

$

33,674

0.13

%

$

11

$

30,877

0.14

%

$

11

Money market and savings

604,578

0.74

%

1,118

582,694

0.81

%

1,190

Time

200,606

0.46

%

230

174,436

0.61

%

266

Other

318,570

0.78

%

626

369,764

0.57

%

533

Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,157,428

0.68

%

1,985

1,157,771

0.69

%

2,000

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

Demand deposits

677,583

609,273

Accrued expenses and

other liabilities

23,466

21,717

Shareholders' equity

135,184

134,240

TOTAL

$

1,993,661

$

1,923,001

Net interest income and margin (3)

2.66

%

$

12,763

2.41

%

$

11,188

(1) Nonperforming loans are included in average loan balances. No adjustment has been made for these loans in the calculation of yields. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees of $494,000 and $431,000, respectively.

(2) Other noninterest-earning assets includes the allowance for credit losses of $13.4 million and $12.5 million, respectively.

(3) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.

CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND YIELD DATA (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in Thousands)

Three months ended December 31,

2020

2019

Yields

Interest

Yields

Interest

Average

or

Income/

Average

or

Income/

Balance

Rates

Expense

Balance

Rates

Expense

ASSETS

Interest earning assets:

Loans (1)

$

1,375,664

4.14

%

$

14,305

$

937,973

5.13

%

$

12,132

Federal funds sold

480,790

0.11

%

131

107,089

1.64

%

443

Investment securities

54,202

2.29

%

312

32,156

2.85

%

231

Total interest earning assets

1,910,656

3.07

%

14,748

1,077,218

4.72

%

12,806

Noninterest-earning assets:

Cash and due from banks

20,616

22,680

All other assets (2)

62,389

56,713

TOTAL

$

1,993,661

$

1,156,611

LIABILITIES AND

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Deposits:

Demand

$

33,674

0.13

%

$

11

$

23,563

0.10

%

$

6

Money market and savings

604,578

0.74

%

1,118

459,697

1.25

%

1,444

Time

200,606

0.46

%

230

128,436

2.00

%

646

Other

318,570

0.78

%

626

14,976

3.34

%

126

Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,157,428

0.68

%

1,985

626,672

1.41

%

2,222

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

Demand deposits

677,583

382,426

Accrued expenses and

other liabilities

23,466

17,289

Shareholders' equity

135,184

130,224

TOTAL

$

1,993,661

$

1,156,611

Net interest income and margin (3)

2.66

%

$

12,763

3.90

%

$

10,584

(1) Nonperforming loans are included in average loan balances. No adjustment has been made for these loans in the calculation of yields. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees (costs) of $494,000 and $(294,000), respectively.

(2) Other noninterest-earning assets includes the allowance for credit losses of 13.4 million and $10.4 million, respectively.

(3) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.


CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND YIELD DATA (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in Thousands)

Twelve months ended December 31,

2020

2019

Yields

Interest

Yields

Interest

Average

or

Income/

Average

or

Income/

Balance

Rates

Expense

Balance

Rates

Expense

ASSETS

Interest earning assets:

Loans (1)

$

1,219,324

4.22

%

$

51,401

$

903,922

5.19

%

$

46,915

Federal funds sold

371,476

0.18

%

685

50,891

1.96

%

999

Investment securities

38,815

2.40

%

933

37,867

3.07

%

1,164

Total interest earning assets

1,629,615

3.25

%

53,019

992,680

4.94

%

49,078

Noninterest-earning assets:

Cash and due from banks

20,810

19,663

All other assets (2)

62,991

52,109

TOTAL

$

1,713,416

$

1,064,452

LIABILITIES AND

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Deposits:

Demand

$

28,559

0.13

%

$

36

$

24,451

0.10

%

$

24

Money market and savings

547,592

0.88

%

4,795

411,745

1.17

%

4,806

Time

165,630

0.91

%

1,510

114,977

2.07

%

2,379

Other

249,474

0.71

%

1,761

29,717

3.13

%

931

Total interest-bearing liabilities

991,255

0.82

%

8,102

580,890

1.40

%

8,140

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

Demand deposits

566,783

342,720

Accrued expenses and

other liabilities

21,843

14,125

Shareholders' equity

133,535

126,717

TOTAL

$

1,713,416

$

1,064,452

Net interest income and margin (3)

2.76

%

$

44,917

4.12

%

$

40,938

(1) Nonperforming loans are included in average loan balances. No adjustment has been made for these loans in the calculation of yields. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees (costs) of $1.6 million and $(1.1)million, respectively.

(2) Other noninterest-earning assets includes the allowance for credit losses of $12.3 million and $11.1 million, respectively.

(3) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.


CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED NON GAAP DATA (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in Thousands)

REVENUE:

12-31-20

09-30-20

06-30-20

03-31-20

12-31-19

Net interest income

$

12,763

$

11,188

$

10,785

$

10,182

$

10,584

Non-interest income

916

1,028

777

1,290

1,146

Total revenue

$

13,679

$

12,216

$

11,562

$

11,472

$

11,730

Deferred

Deferred

IMPACT OF PPP ACTIVITY REFLECTED IN

Amortization of Deferred Balance

Balance at

Balance

NET INTEREST INCOME:

12-31-20

09-30-20

06-30-20

Origination

Remaining

PPP fees

$

2,083

$

1,114

$

1,099

$

9,086

$

4,790

PPP capitalized loan origination costs

527

266

253

2,451

1,405

Net PPP fees

$

1,556

$

848

$

846

$

6,635

$

3,385

OPERATING EXPENSES:

12-31-20

09-30-20

06-30-20

03-31-20

12-31-19

Total operating expenses

$

10,416

$

10,545

$

6,440

$

10,447

$

9,825

Capitalized loan origination costs

1,277

986

4,797

912

1,136

Total operating expenses, before capitalization

of deferred loan origination costs

$

11,693

$

11,531

$

11,237

$

11,359

$

10,961

GROSS LOANS:

12-31-20

09-30-20

06-30-20

03-31-20

12-31-19

Gross loans

$

1,369,070

$

1,355,164

$

1,299,481

$

968,945

$

949,652

PPP loans

306,373

362,088

361,632

-

-

Gross loans, excluding PPP loans

$

1,062,697

$

993,076

$

937,849

$

968,945

$

949,652


Originally published