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Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
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Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses
Under the accounting relief provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security ("CARES") Act passed in March 2020, we postponed the adoption of the CECL standard form January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Upon adoption we used a modified retrospective method effective October 1, 2020 (the beginning of the first reporting period in which the standard was effective due to the postponement of CECL) through a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. The cumulative adjustment to retained earnings was recorded, net of taxes, based on economic forecasts and other assumptions as of December 31, 2019. Results for reporting periods beginning after September 30, 2020 have been presented under the new standard while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. Certain prior period credit quality disclosures related to impaired loans and individually and collectively evaluated loans were superseded with the CECL accounting standards and have not been included below. Refer to Notes 1 and 3 under Part II, Item 8, of our 2020 Form 10-K for for additional information regarding the adoption of CECL. In addition, refer to Note 5 under Part I, Item 1, of our March 31, 2020 Form 10-Q for prior period information.

The following table presents the amortized cost of loans by class as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Commercial and industrial$545,069 $498,408 
Real estate:
  Commercial owner-occupied308,266 304,963 
  Commercial investor-owned955,021 961,208 
  Construction71,066 73,046 
  Home equity96,575 104,813 
  Other residential124,383 123,395 
Installment and other consumer loans21,392 22,723 
Total loans, at amortized cost 1
2,121,772 2,088,556 
Allowance for credit losses on loans(19,958)(22,874)
Total loans, net$2,101,814 $2,065,682 
1 Amortized cost includes net deferred loan origination fees of $(6.7) million and $(4.9) million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Amounts are also net of unrecognized purchase discounts of $782 thousand and $815 thousand at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Amortized cost excludes accrued interest, which totaled $8.5 million and $8.8 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and is included in interest receivable and other assets in the consolidated statements of condition.

Lending Risks

Commercial and Industrial Loans - Commercial loans are generally made to established small and mid-sized businesses to provide financing for their growth and working capital needs, equipment purchases and acquisitions.  Management examines historical, current, and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay obligations as agreed. Commercial loans are made based primarily on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral and guarantor support. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not occur as expected, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial and industrial loans are secured by the assets being financed, such as accounts receivable and inventory, and typically include personal guarantees. We target stable businesses with guarantors who provide additional sources of repayment and have proven to be resilient in periods of economic stress.  A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer and/or business spending, may have an effect on the credit quality of commercial loans.
 
In April 2020, the Bank began participating in the Small Business Administration's ("SBA") Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). As of March 31, 2021, there were 2,513 PPP loans outstanding. PPP loans totaling $365.0 million (net of $8.0 million in unrecognized fees and costs) and $291.6 million (net of $5.4 million in unrecognized fees and costs) as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, were included in commercial and industrial loan balances. Of the PPP loans outstanding as of March 31, 2021, 841 loans totaling $119.5 million funded during the first quarter of 2021 under the second round of the PPP stimulus plan. PPP loans have terms of two to five years and earn interest at 1%. In addition, the SBA paid the Bank a fee of 1%-5% depending on the loan amount, which was netted with loan origination costs and accreted/amortized into interest income using the effective yield method over the contractual life of each loan. The recognition of fees and costs is accelerated when the SBA forgives the loan and/or the loan is paid off prior to maturity. PPP loans are fully
guaranteed by the SBA and have virtually no risk of loss. We expect the vast majority of the PPP loans to be fully forgiven by the SBA.

Commercial Real Estate Loans - Commercial real estate loans, which include income producing investment properties and owner-occupied real estate used for business purposes, are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial loans discussed above. We underwrite these loans to be repaid from cash flow and to be supported by real property collateral. Underwriting standards for commercial real estate loans include, but are not limited to, debt coverage and loan-to-value ratios. Furthermore, a large majority of our loans are guaranteed by the owners of the properties. Conditions in the real estate markets or downturn in the general economy may adversely affect our commercial real estate loans. In the event of a vacancy, we expect guarantors to carry the loans until they find a replacement tenant.  The owner's substantial equity investment provides a strong economic incentive to continue to support the commercial real estate projects. As such, we have generally experienced a relatively low level of loss and delinquencies in this portfolio.

Construction Loans - Construction loans are generally made to developers and builders to finance construction, renovation and occasionally land acquisitions in anticipation of near-term development. Construction loans include interest reserves that are used for the payment of interest during the development and marketing periods and are capitalized as part of the loan balance. When a construction loan is placed on nonaccrual status before the depletion of the interest reserve, we apply the interest funded by the interest reserve against the loan's principal balance. These loans are underwritten after evaluation of the borrower's financial strength, reputation, prior track record, and independent appraisals. We monitor all construction projects to determine whether they are on schedule, completed as planned and in accordance with the approved construction budgets. Significant events can affect the construction industry, including: the inherent volatility of real estate markets and vulnerability to delays due to weather, change orders, inability to obtain construction permits, labor or material shortages, and price changes. Estimates of construction costs and value associated with the completed project may be inaccurate. Repayment of construction loans is largely dependent on the ultimate success of the project.

Consumer Loans - Consumer loans primarily consist of home equity lines of credit, other residential loans and floating homes along with a small number of installment loans. Our other residential loans include tenancy-in-common fractional interest loans ("TIC") located almost entirely in San Francisco County. We originate consumer loans utilizing credit score information, debt-to-income ratio and loan-to-value ratio analysis. Diversification among consumer loan types, coupled with relatively small loan amounts that are spread across many individual borrowers, mitigates risk. We do not originate sub-prime residential mortgage loans, nor is it our practice to underwrite loans commonly referred to as "Alt-A mortgages," the characteristics of which are reduced documentation, borrowers with low FICO scores or collateral with high loan-to-value ratios.

Credit Quality Indicators
 
We use a risk rating system to evaluate asset quality, and to identify and monitor credit risk in individual loans, and in the loan portfolio. Our definitions of “Special Mention” risk graded loans, or worse, are consistent with those used by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").  Our internally assigned grades are as follows:
 
Pass and Watch - Loans to borrowers of acceptable or better credit quality. Borrowers in this category demonstrate fundamentally sound financial positions, repayment capacity, credit history and management expertise.  Loans in this category must have an identifiable and stable source of repayment and meet the Bank’s policy regarding debt-service-coverage ratios.  These borrowers are capable of sustaining normal economic, market or operational setbacks without significant financial consequences.  Negative external industry factors are generally not present.  The loan may be secured, unsecured or supported by non-real estate collateral for which the value is more difficult to determine and/or marketability is more uncertain. This category also includes “Watch” loans, where the primary source of repayment has been delayed. “Watch” is intended to be a transitional grade, with either an upgrade or downgrade within a reasonable period.
 
Special Mention - Potential weaknesses that deserve close attention. If left uncorrected, those potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the payment prospects for the asset. Special Mention assets do not present sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.
 
Substandard - Inadequately protected by either the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged, if any. A Substandard asset has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize(s) the liquidation of the debt. Substandard assets are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some
loss if such weaknesses or deficiencies are not corrected. Well-defined weaknesses include adverse trends or developments of the borrower’s financial condition, managerial weaknesses and/or significant collateral deficiencies.
 
Doubtful - Critical weaknesses that make collection or liquidation in full improbable. There may be specific pending events that work to strengthen the asset; however, the amount or timing of the loss may not be determinable. Pending events generally occur within one year of the asset being classified as Doubtful. Examples include: merger, acquisition, or liquidation; capital injection; guarantee; perfecting liens on additional collateral; and refinancing. Such loans are placed on non-accrual status and usually are collateral-dependent.

We regularly review our credits for accuracy of risk grades whenever we receive new information. Borrowers are generally required to submit financial information at regular intervals. Typically, commercial borrowers with lines of credit are required to submit financial information with reporting intervals ranging from monthly to annually depending on credit size, risk and complexity. In addition, investor commercial real estate borrowers with loans exceeding a certain dollar threshold are usually required to submit rent rolls or property income statements annually. We monitor construction loans monthly. We review home equity and other consumer loans based on delinquency. We also review loans graded “Watch” or worse, regardless of loan type, no less than quarterly.

The following tables present the loan portfolio by loan class, origination year and internal risk rating as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Generally, existing term loans that were re-underwritten are reflected in the table in the year of renewal. Lines of credit that have a conversion feature at the time of origination, such as construction to perm loans, are presented by year of origination.
(in thousands)Term Loans - Amortized Cost by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized Cost
March 31, 202120212020201920182017PriorTotal
Commercial and industrial:
Pass$116,598 $264,838 $21,201 $11,692 $4,111 $36,865 $76,742 $532,047 
Special Mention— — 812 598 115 8,954 10,487 
Substandard— 1,649 390 — — — 496 2,535 
Total commercial and industrial$116,598 $266,487 $22,403 $12,290 $4,226 $36,873 $86,192 $545,069 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied:
Pass$10,035 $30,459 $27,147 $41,816 $41,962 $110,896 $— $262,315 
Special Mention— — — 2,363 17,076 12,863 — 32,302 
Substandard— 7,147 297 — — 6,205 — 13,649 
Total commercial real estate, owner-occupied$10,035 $37,606 $27,444 $44,179 $59,038 $129,964 $— $308,266 
Commercial real estate, investor-owned:
Pass$29,585 $161,213 $146,537 $170,153 $87,813 $336,840 $110 $932,251 
Special Mention— — 6,808 — 1,811 4,581 — 13,200 
Substandard— — 2,715 4,428 — 2,427 — 9,570 
Total commercial real estate, investor-owned$29,585 $161,213 $156,060 $174,581 $89,624 $343,848 $110 $955,021 
Construction:
Pass$6,533 $29,510 $26,108 $8,915 $— $— $— $71,066 
Special Mention— — — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — — 
Total construction$6,533 $29,510 $26,108 $8,915 $— $— $— $71,066 
Home equity:
Pass$— $— $— $— $— $793 $95,115 $95,908 
Special Mention— — — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — 388 279 667 
Total home equity$— $— $— $— $— $1,181 $95,394 $96,575 
Other residential:
Pass$5,524 $33,498 $29,371 $23,363 $10,520 $22,107 $— $124,383 
Special Mention— — — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — — 
Total other residential$5,524 $33,498 $29,371 $23,363 $10,520 $22,107 $— $124,383 
Installment and other consumer:
Pass$1,757 $2,169 $3,334 $3,076 $1,260 $8,111 $1,685 $21,392 
Special Mention— — — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — — 
Total installment and other consumer$1,757 $2,169 $3,334 $3,076 $1,260 $8,111 $1,685 $21,392 
(in thousands)Term Loans - Amortized Cost by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized Cost
March 31, 202120212020201920182017PriorTotal
Total loans:
Pass$170,032 $521,687 $253,698 $259,015 $145,666 $515,612 $173,652 $2,039,362 
Total Special Mention$— $— $7,620 $2,961 $19,002 $17,452 $8,954 $55,989 
Total Substandard$— $8,796 $3,402 $4,428 $— $9,020 $775 $26,421 
Totals$170,032 $530,483 $264,720 $266,404 $164,668 $542,084 $183,381 $2,121,772 

(in thousands)Term Loans - Amortized Cost by Origination YearRevolving Loans Amortized Cost
December 31, 202020202019201820172016PriorTotal
Commercial and industrial:
Pass$308,237 $22,589 $12,596 $4,508 $5,915 $34,282 $85,889 $474,016 
Special Mention— 2,034 1,318 141 11 49 19,092 22,645 
Substandard1,747 — — — — — — 1,747 
Total commercial and industrial$309,984 $24,623 $13,914 $4,649 $5,926 $34,331 $104,981 $498,408 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied:
Pass$31,029 $27,581 $32,603 $43,843 $12,768 $101,014 $— $248,838 
Special Mention— — 11,764 17,062 7,343 6,601 — 42,770 
Substandard7,147 — — — 6,208 — — 13,355 
Total commercial real estate, owner-occupied$38,176 $27,581 $44,367 $60,905 $26,319 $107,615 $— $304,963 
Commercial real estate, investor-owned:
Pass$162,300 $144,751 $173,955 $100,842 $94,862 $253,611 $117 $930,438 
Special Mention— 10,695 — 1,819 — 8,124 — 20,638 
Substandard— 2,716 4,435 — 1,553 1,428 — 10,132 
Total commercial real estate, investor-owned$162,300 $158,162 $178,390 $102,661 $96,415 $263,163 $117 $961,208 
Construction:
Pass$31,654 $30,150 $11,242 $— $— $— $— $73,046 
Special Mention— — — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — — 
Total construction$31,654 $30,150 $11,242 $— $— $— $— $73,046 
Home equity:
Pass$— $— $— $— $128 $694 $102,614 $103,436 
Special Mention— — — — — — 799 799 
Substandard— — — — — 391 187 578 
Total home equity$— $— $— $— $128 $1,085 $103,600 $104,813 
Other residential:
Pass$34,447 $31,079 $23,673 $10,574 $6,035 $17,587 $— $123,395 
Special Mention— — — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — — — — — — 
Total other residential$34,447 $31,079 $23,673 $10,574 $6,035 $17,587 $— $123,395 
Installment and other consumer:
Pass$2,361 $4,382 $3,483 $1,543 $3,423 $4,921 $2,593 $22,706 
Special Mention— — — — — — — — 
Substandard— — — 17 — — — 17 
Total installment and other consumer$2,361 $4,382 $3,483 $1,560 $3,423 $4,921 $2,593 $22,723 
Total loans:
Pass$570,028 $260,532 $257,552 $161,310 $123,131 $412,109 $191,213 $1,975,875 
Total Special Mention$— $12,729 $13,082 $19,022 $7,354 $14,774 $19,891 $86,852 
Total Substandard$8,894 $2,716 $4,435 $17 $7,761 $1,819 $187 $25,829 
Totals$578,922 $275,977 $275,069 $180,349 $138,246 $428,702 $211,291 $2,088,556 
The following table shows the amortized cost of loans by class, payment aging and non-accrual status as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Loan Aging Analysis by Class
(in thousands)Commercial and industrialCommercial real estate, owner-occupiedCommercial real estate, investor-ownedConstructionHome equityOther residentialInstallment and other consumerTotal
March 31, 2021        
 30-59 days past due$— $— $791 $— $120 $— $136 $1,047 
 60-89 days past due— — — — 96 — — 96 
 90 days or more past due— — 878 — — — — 878 
Total past due— — 1,669 — 216 — 136 2,021 
Current545,069 308,266 953,352 71,066 96,359 124,383 21,256 2,119,751 
Total loans 1
$545,069 $308,266 $955,021 $71,066 $96,575 $124,383 $21,392 $2,121,772 
Non-accrual loans 2
$— $7,147 $1,603 $— $455 $— $— $9,205 
Non-accrual loans with no allowance$— $7,147 $1,603 $— $455 $— $— $9,205 
December 31, 2020        
 30-59 days past due$— $— $1,673 $— $274 $— $136 $2,083 
 60-89 days past due— — — — — — 622 622 
 90 days or more past due— — — — — — — — 
Total past due— — 1,673 — 274 — 758 2,705 
Current498,408 304,963 959,535 73,046 104,539 123,395 21,965 2,085,851 
Total loans 1
$498,408 $304,963 $961,208 $73,046 $104,813 $123,395 $22,723 $2,088,556 
Non-accrual loans 2
$— $7,147 $1,610 $— $459 $— $17 $9,233 
Non-accrual loans with no allowance$— $7,147 $1,610 $— $459 $— $17 $9,233 
1 There were no loans past due more than ninety days accruing interest at March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020.
2 None of the non-accrual loans as of March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020 were earning interest on a cash basis. We recognized no interest income on non-accrual loans for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. There were no new loans placed on non accrual status during the three months ended March 31, 2021. Accrued interest of $13 thousand was reversed from interest income for loans that were placed on non-accrual status during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Collateral Dependent Loans

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of individually analyzed collateral-dependent non-accrual loans by class at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Amortized Cost by Collateral Type
(in thousands)Commercial Real EstateResidential Real EstateOtherTotalAllowance for Credit Losses
March 31, 2021
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied$7,147 $— $— $7,147 $— 
Commercial real estate, investor-owned1,603 — — 1,603 — 
Home equity— 454 — 454 — 
Total$8,750 $454 $— $9,204 $— 
December 31, 2020
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied$7,147 $— $— $7,147 $— 
Commercial real estate, investor-owned1,610 — — 1,610 — 
Home equity— 459 — 459 — 
Installment and other consumer— — 17 17 — 
Total$8,757 $459 $17 $9,233 $— 

No collateral-dependent loans were in process of foreclosure at March 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020. In addition, the weighted average loan-to-value of collateral dependent loans was approximately 59.2% at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Troubled Debt Restructuring
 
Our loan portfolio includes certain loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), where we have granted economic concessions to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. TDRs on non-accrual status at the time of restructure may be returned to
accruing status after management considers the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally nine months, and obtains reasonable assurance of repayment and performance.
 
We may remove a loan from TDR designation if it meets all of the following conditions:
The loan is subsequently refinanced or restructured at current market interest rates and the new terms are consistent with the treatment of creditworthy borrowers under regular underwriting standards;
The borrower is no longer considered to be in financial difficulty;
Performance on the loan is reasonably assured; and
Existing loan did not have any forgiveness of principal or interest.

There were no loans removed from TDR designation during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

In accordance with section 4013 of the CARES Act, subsequently amended by section 541 of the Economic Aid Act, we elected to apply the temporary accounting relief provisions for loan modifications that met certain criteria, which would otherwise be designated TDRs under existing GAAP. As of March 31, 2021, 13 borrowing relationships with 20 loans totaling $65.4 million were continuing to benefit from payment relief. Subsequent to quarter end and prior to the filing of this report, two relationships with three loans totaling $6.2 million transitioned out of the payment relief program and began making normal contractual payments. The weighted average loan-to-value ratio of the remaining payment relief loans was 40%. We accrue and recognize interest income on loans under payment relief based on the original contractual interest rates. When payments resume at the end of the relief period, the payments will generally be applied to accrued interest due until accrued interest is fully paid.

The following table summarizes the carrying amount of TDR loans by loan class as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(in thousands)
Recorded Investment in Troubled Debt Restructurings 1
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Commercial and industrial$854 $1,021 
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied7,147 7,147 
Commercial real estate, investor-owned1,741 3,305 
Home equity277 281 
Installment and other consumer756 752 
Total$10,775 $12,506 
1TDR loans on non-accrual status totaled $7.4 million at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Unfunded commitments for TDR loans totaled $845 thousand as of March 31, 2021

The following table presents information for loans modified in a TDR during the presented periods, including the number of modified contracts, the recorded investment in the loans prior to modification, and the recorded investment in the loans at period end after being restructured. The table excludes fully charged-off TDR loans and loans modified in a TDR and subsequently paid-off during the years presented, if applicable.
(dollars in thousands)Number of Contracts ModifiedPre-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentPost-Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentPost-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment at Period End
TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2021:   
None$— $— $— 
TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2020:   
Commercial and industrial1$170 $162 $144 
Installment and other consumer2103 103 103 
Total3$273 $265 $247 
The loans modified in 2020 reflected debt consolidation, interest rate concessions, and/or other loan term and payment modifications. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no defaults on loans that had been modified in a TDR within the prior twelve-month period. We report defaulted TDRs based on a payment default definition of more than ninety days past due.
The following table discloses activity in the allowance for credit losses for the periods presented.
Allowance for Credit Losses Rollforward
(in thousands)Commercial and industrialCommercial real estate, owner-occupiedCommercial real estate, investor-ownedConstructionHome equityOther residentialInstallment and other consumerUnallocatedTotal
Three months ended March 31, 2021
Beginning balance$2,530 $2,778 $12,682 $1,557 $738 $998 $291 $1,300 $22,874 
Provision (reversal) - CECL(880)(474)(1,826)(254)(218)(241)(36)1,000 (2,929)
Charge-offs— — — — — — — — — 
Recoveries— — — — — — 13 
Ending balance$1,654 $2,304 $10,856 $1,312 $520 $757 $255 $2,300 $19,958 
Three months ended March 31, 2020
Beginning balance$2,334 $2,462 $8,483 $638 $850 $973 $284 $653 $16,677 
Provision - incurred loss446 335 742 86 132 125 79 255 2,200 
Charge-offs— — — — — — — — — 
Recoveries— — — — — — 
Ending balance$2,784 $2,797 $9,225 $727 $982 $1,098 $363 $908 $18,884 
We adopted the CECL accounting standard on December 31, 2020, which we had previously postponed under the optional accounting relief provisions of the CARES Act passed in March 2020 to the earlier of the end of the national emergency or December 31, 2020. During the first three months of 2020, we applied the incurred loss method under previous GAAP in determining the allowance for credit losses on loans.

Pledged Loans

Our FHLB line of credit is secured under terms of a blanket collateral agreement by a pledge of certain qualifying loans with unpaid principal balances of $1.103 billion and $1.165 billion at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. In addition, we pledge eligible TIC loans, which totaled $112.4 million and $113.6 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, to secure our borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB"). Also, see Note 6, Borrowings.

Related Party Loans
 
The Bank has, and expects to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of its business with directors, officers, principal shareholders and their businesses or associates. These loans 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 persons not related to us. Likewise, these transactions do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. Related party loans totaled $5.9 million at March 31, 2021 and $6.4 million at December 31, 2020. In addition, undisbursed commitments to related parties totaled $9.1 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.