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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

 

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

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014

or

 

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

For the Transition Period From                      To                     

Commission File Number: 000-30421

HANMI FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   95-4788120

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Penthouse Suite A

Los Angeles, California

  90010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(213) 382-2200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value   NASDAQ Global Select Market

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not 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-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ¨

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer   ¨    Accelerated Filer   x
Non-Accelerated Filer   ¨  (Do Not Check if a Smaller Reporting Company)    Smaller Reporting Company   ¨

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

As of June 30, 2014, the aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $640,018,000. For purposes of the foregoing calculation only, in addition to affiliated companies, all directors and officers of the Registrant have been deemed affiliates.

Number of shares of common stock of the Registrant outstanding as of February 28, 2015 was 31,928,722 shares.

Documents Incorporated By Reference Herein: Sections of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed within 120 days of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report (or information will be provided by amendment to this Form 10-K), as noted therein.

 

 

 


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Hanmi Financial Corporation

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2014

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

  2   
Part I   

Item 1.

Business   3   

Item 1A.

Risk Factors   15   

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments   23   

Item 2.

Properties   23   

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings   23   

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures   23   
Part II   

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities   24   

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data   26   

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   29   

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   51   

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data   51   

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures   51   

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures   51   

Item 9B.

Other Information   54   
Part III   

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance   54   

Item 11.

Executive Compensation   54   

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters   54   

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence   54   

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services   54   
Part IV   

Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules   55   
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements   56   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   57   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013   58   
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012   59   
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012   60   

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

  61   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012   62   

Signatures

  112   

Exhibit Index

  113   

 

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K other than statements of historical fact are “forward –looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements about anticipated future operating and financial performance, financial position and liquidity, business strategies, regulatory and competitive outlook, investment and expenditure plans, capital and financing needs, plans and objectives of management for future operations, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation and statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statement. For additional information concerning risks we face, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statements were made, except as required by law.

 

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Part I

 

Item 1. Business

General

Hanmi Financial Corporation (“Hanmi Financial,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is a Delaware corporation incorporated on March 14, 2000 to be the holding company for Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”) and is subject to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHCA”). Hanmi Financial also elected financial holding company status under the BHCA in 2000. Our principal office is located at 3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Penthouse Suite A, Los Angeles, California 90010, and our telephone number is (213) 382-2200.

Hanmi Bank, the primary subsidiary of Hanmi Financial, is a state chartered bank incorporated under the laws of the State of California on August 24, 1981, and licensed pursuant to the California Financial Code (“Financial Code”) on December 15, 1982. The Bank’s deposit accounts are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”) up to applicable limits thereof, and the Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System. The Bank’s headquarters is located at 3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Penthouse Suite A, Los Angeles, California 90010.

The Bank is a community bank conducting general business banking, with its primary market encompassing the Korean-American community as well as other ethnic communities across California, Colorado, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington. The Bank’s full-service offices are located in markets where many of the businesses are run by immigrants and other minority groups. The Bank’s client base reflects the multi-ethnic composition of these communities. The Bank is a California state-chartered financial institution insured by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). As of December 31, 2014, the Bank maintained a network of 49 full-service branch offices in California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Virginia, and loan production offices in California, Colorado, Texas, Virginia and Washington State.

Hanmi Financial sold their insurance subsidiaries, Chun-Ha Insurance Services, Inc. (“Chun-Ha”) and All World Insurance Services, Inc. (“All World”) to Chunha Holding Corporation on June 30, 2014. Total assets and net asset of Chun-Ha and All World were $5.6 million and $3.3 million, respectively. The total sales price was $3.5 million, of which $2.0 million was paid upon signing. See “Note 4—Sale of Insurance Subsidiaries and Discontinued Operations.”

On August 31, 2014, Hanmi Financial completed its acquisition of Central Bancorp Inc., a Texas corporation (“CBI”), the parent company of United Central Bank (“UCB”). In the merger with CBI, each share of CBI common stock was exchanged for $17.64 per share or $50 million in the aggregate. In addition, Hanmi Financial paid $28.7 million to redeem CBI preferred stock immediately prior to the consummation of the merger. The merger consideration was funded from consolidated cash of Hanmi Financial. At August 31, 2014, CBI had total assets, liabilities and equity of $1.27 billion, $1.17 billion and $93.3 million, respectively. Total loans and deposits were $297.3 million and $1.10 billion, respectively, at August 31, 2014. The Company recorded a $14.6 million provisional bargain purchase gain related to this transaction. See “Note 2 — Acquisition.”

The Bank’s revenues are derived primarily from interest and fees on loans, interest and dividends on securities portfolio, and service charges on deposit accounts as well as bargain purchase gain in 2014. A summary of revenues for the periods indicated follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  
     (In thousands)  

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 122,222         68.3   $ 108,804         74.0   $ 106,464         76.8 %

Interest and dividends on investments

     14,405         8.0     10,121         6.9     9,630         6.9 %

Other interest income

     107         0.1     215         0.1     1,188         0.9 %

Service charges on deposit accounts

     11,374         6.4     11,307         7.7     12,146         8.8 %

Bargain purchase gain, net of deferred taxes

     14,577         8.1     —           0.0     —           0.0 %

Other non-interest income

     16,345         9.1     16,593         11.3     9,267         6.6 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

$ 179,030      100.0 $ 147,040      100.0 $ 138,695      100.0 %
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market Area

The Bank historically has provided its banking services through its branch network to a wide variety of small- to medium-sized businesses. Throughout the Bank’s service areas, competition is intense for both loans and deposits. While the market for

 

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banking services is dominated by a few nationwide banks with many offices operating over wide geographic areas, the Bank’s primary competitors are relatively smaller community banks that focus their marketing efforts on Korean-American businesses in the Bank’s service areas. With the acquisition of CBI during 2014, the Bank expanded its market share from our core Korean American customer base to the wider Asian American and mainstream communities primarily in Illinois and Texas.

Lending Activities

The Bank originates loans for its own portfolio and for sale in the secondary market. Lending activities include real estate loans (commercial property, construction and residential property), commercial and industrial loans (commercial term, commercial lines of credit and international), consumer loans and SBA loans.

Real Estate Loans

Real estate lending involves risks associated with the potential decline in the value of the underlying real estate collateral and the cash flow from income-producing properties. Declines in real estate values and cash flows can be caused by a number of factors, including adversity in general economic conditions, rising interest rates, changes in tax and other laws and regulations affecting the holding of real estate, environmental conditions, governmental and other use restrictions, development of competitive properties and increasing vacancy rates. When real estate values decline, the Bank’s real estate dependence increases the risk of loss both in the Bank’s loan portfolio and the Bank’s holdings of other real estate owned (“OREO”),which are the result of foreclosures on real property due to default by borrowers who use the property as collateral for loans. OREO properties are categorized as real property that is owned by the Bank but which is not directly related to the Bank’s business.

Commercial Property

The Bank offers commercial real estate loans, which are usually collateralized by first deeds of trust. The Bank generally obtains formal appraisals in accordance with applicable regulations to support the value of the real estate collateral. All appraisal reports on commercial mortgage loans are reviewed by an appraisal review officer. The review generally covers an examination of the appraiser’s assumptions and methods that were used to derive a value for the property, as well as compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (“USPAP”). The Bank first looks to cash flow from the borrower and the cash flows generated by the property, if applicable, to repay the loan and then to cash flow from other sources.

The Bank’s commercial real estate loans are principally secured by investor-owned commercial buildings and owner-occupied commercial and industrial buildings. Generally, these types of loans are made for a period of up to seven years based on a longer amortization period. These loans usually have a loan-to-value ratio at time of origination of 65 percent or less, using an adjustable rate indexed to the prime rate appearing in the West Coast edition of The Wall Street Journal (“WSJ Prime Rate”) or the Bank’s prime rate (“Bank Prime Rate”), as adjusted from time to time. The Bank also offers fixed-rate commercial real estate loans, including hybrid-fixed rate loans that are fixed for one to five years and convert to adjustable rate loans for the remaining term. Amortization schedules for commercial real estate loans generally do not exceed 25 years.

Payments on loans secured by investor-owned and owner-occupied properties are often dependent upon successful operation or management of the properties. Repayment of such loans may be subject to a greater extent to the risk of adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. The Bank seeks to minimize these risks in a variety of ways, including limiting the size of such loans in relation to the market value of the property and strictly scrutinizing the property securing the loan, which includes vacancy and interest rate hike sensitivity analysis at the time of loan origination and quarterly risk assessment of the total commercial real estate secured loan portfolio that includes most recent industry trends. When possible, the Bank also obtains corporate or individual guarantees. Representatives of the Bank conduct site visits of all of the properties securing the Bank’s real estate loans before the loans are approved.

The Bank requires title insurance to insure the status of its lien on all of the real estate secured loans when a trust deed on the real estate is taken as collateral. The Bank also requires the borrower to maintain fire insurance, extended coverage casualty insurance and, if the property is in a flood zone, flood insurance, in an amount equal to the outstanding loan balance, subject to applicable laws that may limit the amount of hazard insurance a lender can require to replace such improvements. We cannot assure that these procedures will protect against losses on loans secured by real property.

Construction

The Bank finances the construction of multifamily, low-income housing, commercial and industrial properties within its market area. The future condition of the local economy could negatively affect the collateral values of such loans. The Bank’s construction loans typically have the following structure:

 

    maturities of two years or less;

 

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    a floating rate of interest based on the Bank Prime Rate or the WSJ Prime Rate;

 

    minimum cash equity of 35 percent of project cost;

 

    reserve of anticipated interest costs during construction or advance of fees;

 

    first lien position on the underlying real estate;

 

    loan-to-value ratios at time of origination that do not exceed 65 percent; and

 

    recourse against the borrower or a guarantor in the event of default.

On a case-by-case basis, the Bank does commit to making permanent loans on the property under loan conditions that require strong project stability and debt service coverage. Construction loans involve additional risks compared to loans secured by existing improved real property. Such risks include:

 

    the uncertain value of the project prior to completion;

 

    the inherent uncertainty in estimating construction costs, which are often beyond the borrower’s control;

 

    construction delays and cost overruns;

 

    possible difficulties encountered in connection with municipal, state or other governmental ordinances or regulations during construction; and

 

    the difficulty in accurately evaluating the market value of the completed project.

Because of these uncertainties, construction lending often involves the disbursement of substantial funds where repayment of the loan is dependent, in part, on the success of the final project rather than the ability of the borrower or guarantor to repay principal and interest on the loan. If the Bank is forced to foreclose on a construction project prior to or at completion due to a default under the terms of a loan, there can be no assurance that the Bank will be able to recover all of the unpaid balance of, or accrued interest on, the loan as well as the related foreclosure and holding costs. In addition, the Bank may be required to fund additional amounts in order to complete a pending construction project and may have to hold the property for an indeterminable period of time. The Bank has underwriting procedures designed to identify factors that it believes to be acceptable levels of risk in construction lending, including, among other procedures, engaging qualified and bonded third parties to provide progress reports and recommendations for construction loan disbursements. No assurance can be given that these procedures will prevent losses arising from the risks associated with construction loans described above.

Residential Property

The Bank originates and purchases fixed-rate and variable-rate mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family properties with amortization schedules of 15 to 30 years and maturity schedules of up to 30 years. The loan fees, interest rates and other provisions of the Bank’s residential loans are determined by an analysis of the Bank’s cost of funds, cost of origination, cost of servicing, risk factors and portfolio needs.

The Bank may sell some of the mortgage loans that it originates to secondary market participants. The average turn-around time from origination of a mortgage loan to its sale to a secondary market participant ranges from 30 to 90 days. The interest rate and the price of the loan are typically agreed upon between the Bank and the secondary market purchaser prior to the origination of the loan.

Commercial and Industrial Loans

The Bank offers commercial loans for intermediate and short-term credit. Commercial loans may be unsecured, partially secured or fully secured. The majority of the commercial loans that the Bank originates are for business located primarily in California, Illinois and Texas, and the maturity schedules range from 12 to 60 months. The Bank finances primarily small- and middle-market businesses in a wide spectrum of industries. Commercial and industrial loans consist of credit lines for operating needs, loans for equipment purchases and working capital, and various other business purposes. The Bank requires a credit underwriting before considering any extension of credit.

In contrast with consumer lending, commercial lending entails significant additional risks. Commercial lending loans typically involve larger loan balances, are generally dependent on the cash flow of the business and may be subject to adverse conditions in the general economy or in a specific industry. Short-term business loans are customarily intended to finance current operations and typically provide for principal payment at maturity, with interest payable monthly. Term loans typically provide for floating interest rates, with monthly payments of both principal and interest.

In general, it is the intent of the Bank to take collateral whenever possible, regardless of the loan purpose(s). Collateral may include, but is not limited to, liens on inventory, accounts receivable, fixtures and equipment, leasehold improvements and real estate.

 

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Where real estate is the primary collateral, the Bank obtains formal appraisals in accordance with applicable regulations to support the value of the real estate collateral. Typically, the Bank requires all principals of a business to be co-obligors on all loan instruments and all significant stockholders of corporations to execute a specific debt guaranty. All borrowers must demonstrate the ability to service and repay not only their obligations to the Bank, but also any and all outstanding business debt, without liquidating the collateral, based on historical earnings or reliable projections.

Commercial Term

The Bank offers term loans for a variety of needs, including loans for working capital, purchases of equipment, machinery or inventory, business acquisitions, renovation of facilities, and refinancing of existing business-related debts. These loans have repayment terms of up to seven years.

Commercial Lines of Credit

The Bank offers lines of credit for a variety of short-term needs, including lines of credit for working capital, accounts receivable and inventory financing, and other purposes related to business operations. Commercial lines of credit usually have a term of 12 months or less.

International

The Bank offers a variety of international finance and trade services and products, including letters of credit, import financing (trust receipt financing and bankers’ acceptances) and export financing. Although most of our trade finance activities are related to trade with Asian countries, all of our loans are made to companies domiciled in the United States, and a substantial portion of those borrowers are California-based businesses engaged in import and export activities.

Consumer Loans

Consumer loans are extended for a variety of purposes, including automobile loans, secured and unsecured personal loans, home improvement loans, home equity lines of credit, unsecured lines of credit and credit cards. Management assesses the borrower’s creditworthiness and ability to repay the debt through a review of credit history and ratings, verification of employment and other income, review of debt-to-income ratios and other measures of repayment ability. Although creditworthiness of the applicant is of primary importance, the underwriting process also includes a comparison of the value of the collateral, if any, to the proposed loan amount. Most of the Bank’s loans to individual consumers are repayable on an installment basis.

SBA Loans

The Bank originates loans (“SBA loans”) that are guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”), an independent agency of the federal government. SBA loans are offered for business purposes such as owner-occupied commercial real estate, business acquisitions, start-ups, franchise financing, working capital, improvements and renovations, inventory and equipment and debt-refinancing. SBA loans offer lower down payments and longer term financing which helps small business that are starting out, or about to expand. The guarantees on SBA loans currently range from 75 percent to 85 percent of the principal amount of the loan. The Bank typically requires that SBA loans be secured by business assets and by a first or second deed of trust on any available real property. When the SBA Loan is secured by a first deed of trust on real property, the Bank generally obtains appraisals in accordance with applicable regulations. SBA loans have terms ranging from 5 to 25 years depending on the use of the proceeds. To qualify for a SBA Loan, a borrower must demonstrate the capacity to service and repay the loan, without liquidating the collateral, based on historical earnings or reliable projections.

The Bank normally sells to unrelated third parties a substantial amount of the guaranteed portion of the SBA loans that it originates. When the Bank sells a SBA Loan, it has an option to repurchase the loan if the loan defaults. If the Bank repurchases a loan, the Bank will make a demand for guarantee purchase to the SBA. Even after the sale of an SBA Loan, the Bank retains the right to service the SBA Loan and to receive servicing fees. The unsold portions of the SBA loans that remain owned by the Bank are included in loans receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2014, the Bank had $212.6 million of SBA loans in its portfolio, and was servicing $500.9 million of SBA loans sold to investors.

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments

As part of the suite of services available to its small- to medium-sized business customers, the Bank from time to time issues formal commitments and lines of credit. These commitments can be either secured or unsecured. They may be in the form of revolving lines of credit for seasonal working capital needs or may take the form of commercial letters of credit or standby letters of credit. Commercial letters of credit facilitate import trade. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.

 

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Lending Procedures and Loan Limits

Individual lending authority is granted to the Chief Credit Officer and certain additional designated officers. Loans for which direct and indirect borrower liability exceeds an individual’s lending authority are referred to the Bank’s Management Credit Committee and, for those in excess of the Management Credit Committee’s approval limits, to the Loan and Credit Policy Committee.

Legal lending limits are calculated in conformance with the California Financial Code, which prohibits a bank from lending to any one individual or entity or its related interests on an unsecured basis any amount that exceeds 15 percent of the sum of such bank’s stockholders’ equity plus the allowance for loan losses, capital notes and any debentures, plus an additional 10 percent on a secured basis. At December 31, 2014, the Bank’s authorized legal lending limits for loans to one borrower were $72.5 million for unsecured loans plus an additional $48.3 million for specific secured loans.

The Bank seeks to mitigate the risks inherent in its loan portfolio by adhering to certain underwriting practices. The review of each loan application includes analysis of the applicant’s experience, prior credit history, income level, cash flow, financial condition, tax returns, cash flow projections, and the value of any collateral to secure the loan, based upon reports of independent appraisers and/or audits of accounts receivable or inventory pledged as security. In the case of real estate loans over a specified threshold, the review of collateral value includes an appraisal report prepared by an independent Bank-approved appraiser. All appraisal reports on commercial real property secured loans are reviewed by an appraisal review officer. The review generally covers an examination of the appraiser’s assumptions and methods that were used to derive a value for the property, as well as compliance with the USPAP.

Allowance for Loan Losses, Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Items and Provision for Credit Losses

The Bank maintains an allowance for loan losses at a level considered by management to be adequate to cover the inherent risks of loss associated with its loan portfolio under prevailing economic conditions. In addition, the Bank maintains an allowance for off-balance sheet items associated with unfunded commitments and letters of credit, which is included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Bank assesses its allowance for loan losses for adequacy on a quarterly basis. The California Department of Business Oversight (“DBO”), formerly known as the California Department of Financial Institutions, and the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance for loan losses through a provision for credit losses based upon their assessment of the information available to them at the time of their examinations.

Deposits

The Bank offers a traditional array of deposit products, including noninterest-bearing checking accounts, interest-bearing checking and savings accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal (“NOW”) accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit. These accounts, except for noninterest-bearing checking accounts, earn interest at rates established by management based on competitive market factors and management’s desire to increase certain types or maturities of deposit liabilities. Our approach is to tailor fit products and bundle those that meet the customer’s needs. This approach is designed to add value for the customer, increase products per household and produce higher service fee income.

Available Information

We file reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Proxy Statements, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments thereto. These reports and other information on file can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C., 20549 on official business days during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a website that contains the reports, proxy and information statements and other information we file with them. The address of the site is www.sec.gov.

We also maintain an Internet website at www.hanmi.com. We make available free of charge through our website our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments thereto, as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such reports with the SEC. We make our website content available for information purposes only. It should not be relied upon for investment purposes. None of the information contained in or hyperlinked from our website is incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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Employees

As of December 31, 2014, the Bank had a total of 681 full-time employees and 18 part-time employees. None of the employees are represented by a union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The management of the Bank believes that their employee relations are satisfactory.

Insurance

We maintain financial institution bond and commercial insurance at levels deemed adequate by management to protect Hanmi Financial from certain litigation and other losses.

Competition

The banking and financial services industry in each state we are located generally, and in the Bank’s market areas specifically, are highly competitive. The increasingly competitive environment faced by banks is primarily the result of changes in laws and regulation, changes in technology and product delivery systems, new competitors in the market, and the accelerating pace of consolidation among financial service providers. We compete for loans, deposits and customers with other commercial banks, savings institutions, securities and brokerage companies, mortgage companies, real estate investment trusts, insurance companies, finance companies, money market funds, credit unions and other non-bank financial service providers. Some of these competitors are larger in total assets and capitalization, have greater access to capital markets, including foreign-ownership, and/or offer a broader range of financial services.

Many of our competitors are larger financial institutions that offer some services, such as extensive and established branch networks and trust services, which the Bank does not provide.

Other institutions, including brokerage firms, credit card companies and retail establishments, offer banking services and products to consumers that are in direct competition with the Bank, including money market funds with check access and cash advances on credit card accounts. In addition, many non-bank competitors are not subject to the same extensive federal or state regulations that govern bank holding companies and federally insured banks.

The Bank’s direct competitors are community banks that focus their marketing efforts on Korean-American and Asian-American businesses, while offering the same or similar services and products as those offered by the Bank. These banks compete for loans and deposits primarily through the interest rates and fees they charge and the convenience and quality of service they provide to customers.

Economic, Legislative and Regulatory Developments

Future profitability, like that of most financial institutions, is primarily dependent on interest rate differentials and credit quality. In general, the difference between the interest rates paid by us on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and other borrowings, and the interest rates received by us on our interest-earning assets, such as loans extended to our customers and securities held in our investment portfolio, will comprise the major portion of our earnings. These rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, such as inflation, recession and unemployment, and the impact that future changes in domestic and foreign economic conditions might have on us cannot be predicted.

Our business is also influenced by the monetary and fiscal policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”), the federal government, and the policies of regulatory agencies, particularly the FRB. The Federal Reserve implements national monetary policies (with objectives such as curbing inflation and combating recession) through its open-market operations in U.S. government securities, by adjusting the required level of reserves for depository institutions subject to its reserve requirements, and by varying the target federal funds and discount rates applicable to borrowings by depository institutions. The actions of the Federal Reserve in these areas influence the growth of bank loans, investments and deposits, and affect interest earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The nature and impact on us of any future changes in monetary and fiscal policies cannot be predicted.

From time to time, federal and state legislation is enacted that may have the effect of materially increasing the cost of doing business, limiting or expanding permissible activities, or affecting the competitive balance between banks and other financial services providers, such as federal legislation permitting affiliations among commercial banks, insurance companies and securities firms. We cannot predict whether or when any potential legislation will be enacted, and if enacted, the effect that it, or any implementing regulations, would have on our financial condition or results of operations. In addition, the outcome of any investigations initiated by state authorities or litigation raising issues may result in necessary changes in our operations, additional regulation and increased compliance costs.

 

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Regulation and Supervision

(a) General

The Company and the Bank are subject to significant regulation and restrictions by federal and state laws and regulatory agencies. These regulations and restrictions are intended primarily for the protection of depositors and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) and for the protection of borrowers, and secondarily for the stability of the U.S. banking system. The following discussion of statutes and regulations is a summary and does not purport to be complete nor does it address all applicable statutes and regulations. This discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the statutes and regulations referred to in this discussion. From time to time, federal and state legislation is enacted and implemented by regulations which may have the effect of materially increasing the cost of doing business, limiting or expanding permissible activities, or affecting the competitive balance between banks and other financial services providers.

We cannot predict whether or when other legislation or new regulations may be enacted, and if enacted, the effect that new legislation or any implemented regulations and supervisory policies would have on our financial condition and results of operations. Such developments may further alter the structure, regulation, and competitive relationship among financial institutions, and may subject us to increased regulation, disclosure, and reporting requirements.

(b) Legislation and Regulatory Developments

The implementation and impact of legislation and regulations enacted since 2008 in response to the U.S. economic downturn and financial industry instability continued in 2014 as modest recovery returned to many institutions in the banking sector. Certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank are effective and have been fully implemented, including the revisions in the deposit insurance assessment base for FDIC insurance and the permanent increase in coverage to $250,000; the permissibility of paying interest on business checking accounts; the removal of barriers to interstate branching and required disclosure and shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation. Implementation in 2014 of additional Dodd-Frank regulatory provisions included aspects of (i) the final new capital rules and (ii) the so called Volcker Rule restrictions on certain proprietary trading and investment activities.

In the exercise of their supervisory and examination authority, the regulatory agencies have emphasized corporate governance, stress testing, enterprise risk management and other board responsibilities; anti-money laundering compliance and enhanced high risk customer due diligence; vendor management; cyber security and fair lending and other consumer compliance obligations.

(c) Capital Adequacy Requirements

Bank holding companies and banks are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by state and federal banking agencies. New capital rules described below were effective on January 1, 2014, and are being phased in over various periods (the “New Capital Rules”). The basic capital rule changes were fully effective on January 1, 2015, but many elements are being phased in over multiple future years. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations (See “Prompt Corrective Action Provisions” below), involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weighting, and other factors. The risk-based capital guidelines for bank holding companies and banks require capital ratios that vary based on the perceived degree of risk associated with a banking organization’s operations for both transactions reported on the balance sheet as assets, such as loans, and those recorded as off-balance sheet items, such as commitments, letters of credit and recourse arrangements. The risk-based capital ratio is determined by classifying assets and certain off-balance sheet financial instruments into weighted categories, with higher levels of capital being required for those categories perceived as representing greater risks and dividing its qualifying capital by its total risk-adjusted assets and off-balance sheet items. Bank holding companies and banks engaged in significant trading activity may also be subject to the market risk capital guidelines and be required to incorporate additional market and interest rate risk components into their risk-based capital standards. To the extent that the new rules are not fully phased in, the prior capital rules continue to apply.

Under the risk-based capital guidelines in place prior to the effectiveness of the New Capital Rules, there were three fundamental capital ratios: a total risk-based capital ratio, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and a Tier 1 leverage ratio. To be deemed “well capitalized” a bank must have a total risk-based capital ratio, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least ten percent, six percent and five percent, respectively. Under the capital rules that applied in 2014, there was no Tier 1 leverage requirement for a holding company to be deemed well-capitalized. At December 31, 2014, the Company and the Bank’s total risk-based capital ratios were 15.89% and 15.18%, respectively; their Tier 1 risk-based capital ratios were 14.63% and 13.93%, respectively; and the Company’s and Bank’s leverage capital ratios were 10.91% and 10.39%, respectively, all of which ratios exceeded the minimum percentage requirements to be deemed “well-capitalized” for regulatory purposes. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Capital Resources.” The federal banking agencies may require banks and bank holding companies subject to enforcement actions to maintain capital ratios in excess of the minimum ratios otherwise required to be deemed well capitalized, in which case institutions may no longer be deemed to be well capitalized and may therefore be subject to restrictions on taking brokered deposits.

 

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(d) New Capital Rules and Minimum Capital Ratios

The federal bank regulatory agencies adopted final regulations in July 2013, which revised their risk-based and leverage capital requirements for banking organizations to meet requirements of Dodd–Frank and to implement Basel III international agreements reached by the Basel Committee. Although many of the rules contained in these final regulations are applicable only to large, internationally active banks, some of them will apply on a phased in basis to all banking organizations, including the Company and the Bank.

The following are among the new requirements that are phased in beginning January 1, 2015:

 

    An increase in the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio from 4.00% to 6.00% of risk-weighted assets;

 

    A new category and a required 4.50% of risk-weighted assets ratio is established for “common equity Tier 1” as a subset of Tier 1 capital limited to common equity;

 

    A minimum non-risk-based leverage ratio is set at 4.00%, eliminating a 3.00% exception for higher rated banks;

 

    Changes in the permitted composition of Tier 1 capital to exclude trust preferred securities, mortgage servicing rights and certain deferred tax assets and include unrealized gains and losses on available for sale debt and equity securities;

 

    The risk-weights of certain assets for purposes of calculating the risk-based capital ratios are changed for high volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development and construction loans, certain past due non-residential mortgage loans and certain mortgage-backed and other securities exposures; and

 

    An additional “countercyclical capital buffer” is required for larger and more complex institutions; and

 

    A new additional capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk weighted assets over each of the required capital ratios will be phased in from 2016 to 2019 and must be met to avoid limitations on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends, repurchase shares or pay discretionary bonuses.

Including the capital conservation buffer of 2.5%, the new final capital rule would result in the following minimum ratios: (i) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%, (ii) a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 7.0%, and (iii) a total capital ratio of 10.5%. The new capital conservation buffer requirement will be phased in beginning in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and would increase each year until fully implemented in January 2019. While the new final capital rule sets higher regulatory capital standards for the Company and the Bank, bank regulators may also continue their past policies of expecting banks to maintain additional capital beyond the new minimum requirements. The implementation of the new capital rules or more stringent requirements to maintain higher levels of capital or to maintain higher levels of liquid assets could adversely impact the Company’s net income and return on equity, restrict the ability to pay dividends or executive bonuses and require the raising of additional capital.

Management believes that, as of December 31, 2014, the Company and the Bank would meet all applicable capital requirements under the New Capital Rules on a fully phased-in basis if such requirements were currently in effect (see “Legislative and Regulatory Developments”).

(e) Final Volcker Rule

In December 2013, the federal bank regulatory agencies adopted final rules that implement a part of Dodd-Frank commonly referred to as the “Volcker Rule.” Under these rules and subject to certain exceptions, banking entities, including the Company and the Bank, will be restricted from engaging in activities that are considered proprietary trading and from sponsoring or investing in certain entities, including hedge or private equity funds that are considered “covered funds.” These rules became effective on April 1, 2014, although certain provisions are subject to delayed effectiveness under rules promulgated by the Federal Reserve. The Company and the Bank held no investment positions at December 31, 2014 which were subject to the final “Volcker Rule”. Therefore, while these new rules may require us to conduct certain internal analysis and reporting, we believe that they will not require any material changes in our operations or business.

(f) Bank Holding Company Regulation

Bank holding companies and their subsidiaries are subject to significant regulation and restrictions by Federal and State laws and regulatory agencies, which may affect the cost of doing business, and may limit permissible activities and expansion or impact the competitive balance between banks and other financial services providers.

A wide range of requirements and restrictions are contained in both Federal and State banking laws, which together with implementing regulatory authority:

Require periodic reports and such additional reports of information as the Federal Reserve may require;

 

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Require bank holding companies to meet or exceed increased levels of capital (See “Capital Adequacy Requirements” and “New Capital Rules and minimum Capital Ratios” above);

Require that bank holding companies serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to subsidiary banks and commit resources as necessary to support each subsidiary bank.

Limit on dividends payable to shareholders and restricts the ability of bank holding companies to obtain dividends or other distributions from their subsidiary banks. The Company’s ability to pay dividends on both its common and preferred stock is subject to legal and regulatory restrictions. Substantially all of the Company’s funds to pay dividends or to pay principal and interest on our debt obligations are derived from dividends paid by the Bank;

Require a bank holding company to terminate an activity or terminate control of or liquidate or divest certain subsidiaries, affiliates or investments if the Federal Reserve believes the activity or the control of the subsidiary or affiliate constitutes a significant risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of any bank subsidiary;

Require the prior approval of senior executive officer or director changes and prohibit golden parachute payments, including change in control agreements, or new employment agreements with such payment terms, which are contingent upon termination if an institution is in “troubled condition”;

Regulate provisions of certain bank holding company debt, including the authority to impose interest ceilings and reserve requirements on such debt and require prior approval to purchase or redeem securities in certain situations; and

Require prior Federal agency approval of acquisitions and mergers with banks and consider certain competitive, management, financial, anti-money-laundering compliance, potential impact on U.S. financial stability or other factors in granting these approvals, in addition to similar California or other state banking agency approvals which may also be required.

(g) Other Restrictions on the Company’s Activities

Subject to prior notice or Federal Reserve approval, bank holding companies may generally engage in, or acquire shares of companies engaged in, activities determined by the Federal Reserve to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. Bank holding companies which elect and retain “financial holding company” status pursuant to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (“GLBA”) may engage in these nonbanking activities and broader securities, insurance, merchant banking and other activities that are determined to be “financial in nature” or are incidental or complementary to activities that are financial in nature without prior Federal Reserve approval. Pursuant to GLBA and Dodd-Frank, in order to elect and retain financial holding company status, a bank holding company and all depository institution subsidiaries of a bank holding company must be considered well capitalized and well managed, and, except in limited circumstances, depository subsidiaries must be in satisfactory compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”), which requires banks to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate. Failure to sustain compliance with these requirements or correct any non-compliance within a fixed time period could lead to divestiture of subsidiary banks or require all activities to conform to those permissible for a bank holding company. The Company has elected, and currently maintains, financial holding company status. Neither the Company nor the Bank has engaged in any activities determined by the Federal Reserve to be financial in nature or incidental or complementary to activities that are financial in nature. The Federal Reserve rated the Bank as “satisfactory” in meeting community credit needs under the CRA at its most recent examination for CRA performance.

The Company is also a bank holding company within the meaning of Section 3700 of the California Financial Code. Therefore, the Company and any of its subsidiaries are subject to examination by, and may be required to file reports with, the California Department of Business Oversight (“DBO”). DBO approvals may also be required for certain mergers and acquisitions.

(h) Securities Exchange Act of 1934

The Company’s common stock is publicly held and listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”), and the Company is subject to the periodic reporting, information, proxy solicitation, insider trading, corporate governance and other requirements and restrictions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) promulgated thereunder as well as listing requirements of NASDAQ.

 

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(i) Sarbanes-Oxley Act

The Company is subject to the accounting oversight and corporate governance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, including, among other things, required executive certification of financial presentations, requirements for board audit committees and their members, and disclosure of controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.

(j) Bank Regulation

As a California commercial bank whose deposits are insured by the FDIC, the Bank is subject to regulation, supervision, and regular examination by the DBO and by the FRB, as the Bank’s primary Federal regulator, and must additionally comply with certain applicable regulations of the FDIC. Specific federal and state laws and regulations which are applicable to banks regulate, among other things, the scope of their business, their investments, their reserves against deposits, the timing of the availability of deposited funds, their activities relating to dividends, investments, loans, the nature and amount of and collateral for certain loans, servicing and foreclosing on loans, borrowings, capital requirements, certain check-clearing activities, branching, and mergers and acquisitions. California banks are also subject to statutes and regulations including Federal Reserve Regulation O and Federal Reserve Act Sections 23A and 23B and Regulation W, which restrict or limit loans or extensions of credit to “insiders”, including officers, directors, and principal shareholders, and loans or extension of credit by banks to affiliates or purchases of assets from affiliates, including parent bank holding companies, except pursuant to certain exceptions and only on terms and conditions at least as favorable to those prevailing for comparable transactions with unaffiliated parties. Dodd-Frank expanded definitions and restrictions on transactions with affiliates and insiders under Sections 23A and 23B and also lending limits for derivative transactions, repurchase agreements and securities lending and borrowing transactions

Pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDI Act”) and the California Financial Code, California state chartered commercial banks may generally engage in any activity permissible for national banks. Therefore, the Bank may form subsidiaries to engage in the many so-called “closely related to banking” or “nonbanking” activities commonly conducted by national banks in operating subsidiaries or in subsidiaries of bank holding companies. Further, California banks may conduct certain “financial” activities permitted under GLBA in a “financial subsidiary” to the same extent as may a national bank, provided the bank is and remains “well-capitalized,” “well-managed” and in satisfactory compliance with the CRA. The Bank currently has no financial subsidiaries.

(k) Enforcement Authority

The federal and California regulatory structure gives the bank regulatory agencies extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of appropriate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes. The regulatory agencies have adopted guidelines to assist in identifying and addressing potential safety and soundness concerns before an institution’s capital becomes impaired. The guidelines establish operational and managerial standards generally relating to: (1) internal controls, information systems, and internal audit systems; (2) loan documentation; (3) credit underwriting; (4) interest-rate exposure; (5) asset growth and asset quality; and (6) compensation, fees, and benefits. Further, the regulatory agencies have adopted safety and soundness guidelines for asset quality and for evaluating and monitoring earnings to ensure that earnings are sufficient for the maintenance of adequate capital and reserves. If, as a result of an examination, the DBO or the FRB should determine that the financial condition, capital resources, asset quality, earnings prospects, management, liquidity, or other aspects of the Bank’s operations are unsatisfactory or that the Bank or its management is violating or has violated any law or regulation, the DBO and the FRB, and separately the FDIC as insurer of the Bank’s deposits, have residual authority to:

Require affirmative action to correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice;

Direct an increase in capital and the maintenance of higher specific minimum capital ratios, which could preclude the Bank from being deemed well capitalized and restrict its ability to accept certain brokered deposits;

Restrict the Bank’s growth geographically, by products and services, or by mergers and acquisitions, including bidding in FDIC receiverships for failed banks;

Enter into or issue informal or formal enforcement actions, including required Board resolutions, Matters Requiring Board Attention, written agreements and consent or cease and desist orders or prompt corrective action orders to take corrective action and cease unsafe and unsound practices;

Require prior approval of senior executive officer or director changes; remove officers and directors and assess civil monetary penalties; and

Terminate FDIC insurance, revoke the charter and/or take possession of and close and liquidate the Bank or appoint the FDIC as receiver.

 

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(l) Deposit Insurance

The FDIC is an independent federal agency that insures deposits, up to prescribed statutory limits, of federally insured banks and savings institutions and safeguards the safety and soundness of the banking and savings industries. The FDIC insures our customer deposits through the DIF up to prescribed limits for each depositor. The amount of FDIC assessments paid by each DIF member institution is based on its relative risk of default as measured by regulatory capital ratios and other supervisory factors. The FDIC may terminate a depository institution’s deposit insurance upon a finding that the institution’s financial condition is unsafe or unsound or that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices that pose a risk to the DIF or that may prejudice the interest of the bank’s depositors. The termination of deposit insurance for a bank would also result in the revocation of the bank’s charter by the DBO.

Our FDIC insurance expense totaled $1.8 million for 2014. We are generally unable to control the amount of premiums that we are required to pay for FDIC insurance, which can be affected by the cost of bank failures to the FDIC among other factors. Any future increases in FDIC insurance premiums may have a material and adverse effect on our earnings and could have a material adverse effect on the value of, or market for, our common stock.

(m) Prompt Corrective Action Provisions

The FDI Act requires the federal bank regulatory agencies to take “prompt corrective action” with respect to a depository institution if that institution does not meet certain capital adequacy standards, including requiring the prompt submission of an acceptable capital restoration plan. Depending on the bank’s capital ratios, the agencies’ regulations define five categories in which an insured depository institution will be placed: well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized. At each successive lower capital category, an insured bank is subject to more restrictions, including restrictions on the bank’s activities, operational practices or the ability to pay dividends. Based upon its capital levels, a bank that is classified as well-capitalized, adequately capitalized or undercapitalized may be treated as though it were in the next lower capital category if the appropriate federal banking agency, after notice and opportunity for hearing, determines that an unsafe or unsound condition, or an unsafe or unsound practice, warrants such treatment.

The prompt corrective action standards were changed when the new capital rule ratios became effective. Under the new standards, in order to be considered well-capitalized, the Bank is required to meet the new common equity Tier 1 ratio of 6.5%, an increased Tier 1 ratio of 8% (increased from 6%), a total capital ratio of 10% (unchanged) and a leverage ratio of 5% (unchanged).

(n) Dividends

It is the Federal Reserve’s policy that bank holding companies should generally pay dividends on common stock only out of income available over the past year, and only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s expected future needs and financial condition. It is also the Federal Reserve’s policy that bank holding companies should not maintain dividend levels that undermine their ability to be a source of strength to its banking subsidiaries. The Federal Reserve also discourages dividend payment ratios that are at maximum allowable levels unless both asset quality and capital are very strong.

The Bank is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from its holding company. The Company is dependent on the performance of the Bank for funds which may be received as dividends from the Bank for use in the operation of the Company and the ability of the Company to pay dividends to shareholders. Future cash dividends by the Bank will also depend upon management’s assessment of future capital requirements, contractual restrictions, and other factors. When effective, the new capital rules may restrict dividends by the Bank if the additional capital conservation buffer is not achieved.

The power of the board of directors of the Bank to declare a cash dividend to the Company is subject to California law, which restricts the amount available for cash dividends to the lesser of a bank’s retained earnings or net income for its last three fiscal years (less any distributions to shareholders made during such period). Where the above test is not met, cash dividends may still be paid, with the prior approval of the DBO, in an amount not exceeding the greatest of (1) retained earnings of the bank; (2) the net income of the bank for its last fiscal year; or (3) the net income of the bank for its current fiscal year.

In addition, under federal law, a member bank, such as the Bank, may not declare or pay a dividend if the total of all dividends declared during the calendar year, including a proposed dividend, exceeds the sum of the Bank’s net income during the calendar year and the retained net income of the prior two calendar years, unless the dividend has been approved by the FRB.

 

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(o) Operations and Consumer Compliance Laws

The Bank must comply with numerous federal and state anti-money laundering and consumer protection statutes and implementing regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, the CRA, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as amended by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the National Flood Insurance Act, the California Homeowner Bill of Rights and various federal and state privacy protection laws. Noncompliance with any of these laws could subject the Bank to compliance enforcement actions as well as lawsuits and could also result in administrative penalties, including, fines and reimbursements. The Bank and the Company are also subject to federal and state laws prohibiting unfair or fraudulent business practices, untrue or misleading advertising and unfair competition.

These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure and reporting requirements and regulate the manner in which financial institutions must deal with customers when taking deposits, making loans, servicing, collecting and foreclosure of loans, and providing other services. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations can subject the Bank to various penalties, including but not limited to enforcement actions, injunctions, fines or criminal penalties, punitive damages to consumers, and the loss of certain contractual rights.

Dodd-Frank provided for the creation of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) as an independent entity within the Federal Reserve with broad rulemaking, supervisory and enforcement authority over consumer financial products and services, including deposit products, residential mortgages, home-equity loans and credit cards. The bureau’s functions include investigating consumer complaints, conducting market research, rulemaking, supervising and examining bank consumer transactions, and enforcing rules related to consumer financial products and services. CFPB regulations and guidance apply to all financial institutions, with banks of $10 billion or more in assets subject to examination by the CFPB. Banks with less than $10 billion in assets, including the Bank, will continue to be examined for compliance by their primary federal banking agency.

In 2014, the CFPB adopted revisions to Regulation Z, which implement the Truth in Lending Act, pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, and apply to all consumer mortgages (except home equity lines of credit, timeshare plans, reverse mortgages, or temporary loans). The revisions mandate specific underwriting criteria for home loans in order for creditors to make a reasonable, good faith determination of a consumer’s ability to repay and establish certain protections from liability under this requirement for “qualified mortgages” meeting certain standards. In particular, it will prevent banks from making “no doc” and “low doc” home loans, as the rules require that banks determine a consumer’s ability to pay based in part on verified and documented information. Because we do not originate “no doc” or “low doc” loans, we do not believe this regulation will have a significant impact on our operations. However, because a substantial portion of the mortgage loans originated by the Bank do not meet the definitions for a “qualified mortgage” under final regulations adopted by the CFPB, the Bank may be subject to additional disclosure obligations and extended time periods for the assertion of defenses by the borrower against enforcement in connection with such mortgage loans.

Federal Home Loan Bank System

The Bank is a member and holder of the capital stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (“FHLBSF”). There are a total of twelve Federal Home Loan Banks (each, an “FHLB”) across the U.S. owned by their members who are more than 7,500 community financial institutes of all sizes and types. Each FHLB serves as a reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region and makes available loans or advances to its members. Each FHLB is financed primarily from the sale of consolidated obligations of the FHLB system. Each FHLB makes available loans or advances to its members in compliance with the policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors of the individual FHLB. Each member of FHLBSF is required to own stock in an amount equal to the greater of (i) a membership stock requirement of 1.0 percent of an institution’s “membership asset value” which is determined by multiplying the amount of the member’s membership assets by the applicable membership asset factors and is capped at $25 million, or (ii) an activity based stock requirement (4.7% of the member’s outstanding advances plus 5.0% of the member’s outstanding mortgage loans purchased and held by FHLBSF). At December 31, 2014, the Bank was in compliance with the FHLBSF’s stock ownership requirement, and our investment in FHLBSF capital stock totaled $17.6 million. The total borrowing capacity available based on pledged collateral and the remaining available borrowing capacity as of December 31, 2014 were $649.5 million and $499.5 million, respectively.

Impact of Monetary Policies

The earnings and growth of the Bank are largely dependent on its ability to maintain a favorable differential or spread between the yield on its interest-earning assets and the rates paid on its deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. As a result, the Bank’s performance is influenced by general economic conditions, both domestic and foreign, the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government, and the policies of the regulatory agencies. The Federal Reserve implements national monetary policies (such as seeking to curb inflation and combat recession) by its open-market operations in U.S. government securities, by adjusting the required level of reserves for financial institutions subject to its reserve requirements, and by varying the discount rate applicable to borrowings

 

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by banks from the Federal Reserve Banks. The actions of the Federal Reserve in these areas influence the growth of bank loans, investments, and deposits, and also affect interest rates charged on loans and deposits. The nature and impact of any future changes in monetary policies cannot be predicted.

Securities and Corporate Governance

The Company is subject to the disclosure and regulatory requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, both as administered by the SEC. As a company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the Company is subject to NASDAQ listing standards for listed companies. The Company is also subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, and other federal and state laws and regulations which address, among other issues, required executive certification of financial presentations, corporate governance requirements for board audit and compensation committees and their members, and disclosure of controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, auditing and accounting, executive compensation, and enhanced and timely disclosure of corporate information. NASDAQ has also adopted corporate governance rules, which are intended to allow stockholders and investors to more easily and efficiently monitor the performance of companies and their directors. Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, management and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm are required to assess the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. These assessments are included in Part II — Item 9A — “Controls and Procedures.”

Audit Requirements

The Bank is required to have an annual independent audit, alone or as a part of its bank holding company’s audit, and to prepare all financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Bank and the Company are also each required to have an audit committee comprised entirely of independent directors. As required by NASDAQ, the Company has certified that its audit committee has adopted formal written charters and meets the requisite number of directors, independence, and other qualification standards. As such, among other requirements, the Company must maintain an audit committee that includes members with banking or related financial management expertise, has access to its own outside counsel, and does not include members who are large customers of the Bank. In addition, because the Bank has more than $4 billion in total assets, it is subject to the FDIC requirements for audit committees of large institutions.

Regulation of Non-Bank Subsidiaries

Non-bank subsidiaries are subject to additional or separate regulation and supervision by other state, federal and self-regulatory bodies. Additionally, any foreign-based subsidiaries would also be subject to foreign laws and regulations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together with the information included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Report”) and other documents we filed with the SEC. The following risks and uncertainties described below are those that we have identified as material. Events or circumstances arising from one or more of these risks could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects and the value and price of our common stock could decline. The risks identified below are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us, or that we may currently view as not material, may also adversely impact our financial condition, business operations and results of operations.

Risks Relating to our Business

Difficult business and economic conditions can adversely affect our industry and business.

Our financial performance generally, and the ability of borrowers to pay interest on and repay the principal of outstanding loans and the value of the collateral securing those loans, is highly dependent upon the business and economic conditions in the markets in which we operate and in the United States as a whole. Although the U.S. economy has showed signs of improvement, consumer spending and gross domestic product growth have been less robust than expected and there can be no assurance that the U.S. economy will continue to grow. Unemployment levels remain a significant concern. There also remains uncertainty over the federal debt ceiling and the direction and long-term effects of the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing and tapering of it. In addition, concerns about the performance of international economies, especially in Europe and emerging markets, and economic conditions in Asia, particularly the economies of China, Taiwan and Korea can impact the economy and financial markets here in the United States. Concerns about the economy have also resulted in decreased lending by financial institutions to their customers and to each other. These economic pressures on consumers and businesses may continue to adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and stock price. In particular, we may face the following risks in connection with a deterioration in economic conditions:

 

    We face increased regulation of our industry, including changes by Congress or federal regulatory agencies to the banking and financial institutions regulatory regime and heightened legal standards and regulatory requirements that may be adopted in the future. Compliance with such regulation may increase our costs and limit our ability to pursue business opportunities.

 

    The process we use to estimate losses inherent in our credit exposure requires difficult, subjective, and complex judgments, including forecasts of economic conditions and how these economic conditions might impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans. The level of uncertainty concerning economic conditions may adversely affect the accuracy of our estimates which may, in turn, impact the reliability of the process.

 

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Our banking operations are concentrated primarily in California, Illinois and Texas. Adverse economic conditions in these regions in particular could impair borrowers’ ability to service their loans, decrease the level and duration of deposits by customers, and erode the value of loan collateral. These conditions include the effects of the general decline in real estate sales and prices in many markets across the United States, the economic recession of recent years, and higher rates of unemployment. These conditions could increase the amount of our non-performing assets and have an adverse effect on our efforts to collect our non-performing loans or otherwise liquidate our non-performing assets (including other real estate owned) on terms favorable to us, if at all, and could also cause a decline in demand for our products and services, or a lack of growth or a decrease in deposits, any of which may cause us to incur losses, adversely affect our capital, and hurt our business.

Our Southern California concentration means economic conditions in Southern California could adversely affect our operations. Though the Bank’s operations have expanded outside of our original Southern California focus, the majority of our loan and deposit concentration is still primarily in Los Angeles County and Orange County in Southern California. Because of this geographic concentration, our results depend largely upon economic conditions in these areas. A further deterioration in the economic conditions or a prolonged delay in economic recovery in the Bank’s market areas, or a significant natural or man-made disaster in these market areas, could have a material adverse effect on the quality of the Bank’s loan portfolio, the demand for its products and services and on its overall financial condition and results of operations.

Our concentration in loans collateralized by real estate property located primarily in California could have adverse effects on credit quality. As of December 31, 2014, the Bank’s loan portfolio included commercial property and construction, which were collateralized by commercial real estate properties located primarily in California, totaling $1.90 billion, or 79.9 percent of total commercial real estate loans. Because of this concentration, a potential deterioration of the commercial real estate market in California could affect the ability of borrowers, guarantors and related parties to perform in accordance with the terms of their loans. Among the factors that could contribute to such a potential decline are general economic conditions in California, interest rates and local market construction and sales activity.

Our concentrations of loans in certain industries could have adverse effects on credit quality. As of December 31, 2014, the Bank’s loan portfolio included loans to: (i) lessors of non-residential buildings totaling $779.1 million, or 28.0 percent of total gross loans; (ii) borrowers in the hospitality industry totaling $467.4 million, or 16.8 percent of total gross loans; and (iii) gas stations totaling $373.0 million, or 13.4 percent of total gross loans. Most of these loans are in California. Because of these concentrations of loans in specific industries, a continued deterioration of the California economy overall, and specifically within these industries, could affect the ability of borrowers, guarantors and related parties to perform in accordance with the terms of their loans, which could have material and adverse consequences for the Bank.

Our focus on lending to small to mid-sized community-based businesses may increase our credit risk. Most of our commercial business and commercial real estate loans are made to small or middle market businesses. These businesses generally have fewer financial resources in terms of capital or borrowing capacity than larger entities and have a heightened vulnerability to economic conditions. If general economic conditions in the markets in which we operate negatively impact this important customer sector, our results of operations and financial condition and the value of our common stock may be adversely affected. Moreover, a portion of these loans have been made by us in recent years and the borrowers may not have experienced a complete business or economic cycle. Furthermore, the deterioration of our borrowers’ businesses may hinder their ability to repay their loans with us, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Our use of appraisals in deciding whether to make loans secured by real property does not ensure that the value of the real property collateral will be sufficient to repay our loans. In considering whether to make a loan secured by real property, we require an appraisal of the property. However, an appraisal is only an estimate of the value of the property at the time the appraisal is made and requires the exercise of a considerable degree of judgment and adherence to professional standards. If the appraisal does not reflect the amount that may be obtained upon sale or foreclosure of the property, whether due to declines in property values after the date of the original appraisal or defective preparation, we may not realize an amount equal to the indebtedness secured by the property and may suffer losses.

 

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Changes in economic conditions could materially hurt our business. Our business is directly affected by changes in economic conditions, including financial, legislative and regulatory changes and changes in government monetary and fiscal policies and inflation, all of which are beyond our control. The economic conditions in the markets in which many of our borrowers operate have deteriorated and the levels of loan delinquency and defaults that we experienced were substantially higher than historical levels.

If economic conditions deteriorate, it may exacerbate the following consequences:

 

    problem assets and foreclosures may increase;

 

    demand for our products and services may decline;

 

    low cost or noninterest-bearing deposits may decrease; and

 

    collateral for loans made by us, especially real estate, may decline in value.

If a significant number of borrowers, guarantors or related parties fail to perform as required by the terms of their loans, we could sustain losses. A significant source of risk arises from the possibility that losses will be sustained because borrowers, guarantors or related parties may fail to perform in accordance with the terms of their loans. We have adopted underwriting and credit monitoring procedures and credit policies, including the establishment and review of the allowance for loan losses, that management believe are appropriate to limit this risk by assessing the likelihood of non-performance, tracking loan performance and diversifying our credit portfolio.

Our loan portfolio is predominantly secured by real estate and thus we have a higher degree of risk from a downturn in our real estate markets. A downturn in the real estate markets could hurt our business because many of our loans are secured by real estate. Real estate values and real estate markets are generally affected by changes in national, regional or local economic conditions, fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of loans to potential purchasers, changes in tax laws and other governmental statutes, regulations and policies, and acts of nature, such as earthquakes and national disasters particular to California. Substantially all of our real estate collateral is located in California. If real estate values continue to decline, the value of real estate collateral securing our loans could be significantly reduced. Our ability to recover on defaulted loans by foreclosing and selling the real estate collateral would then be diminished, and we would be more likely to suffer material losses on defaulted loans.

We are exposed to risk of environmental liabilities with respect to properties to which we take title. In the course of our business, we may foreclose and take title to real estate, and could be subject to environmental liabilities with respect to these properties. We may be held liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for property damage, personal injury, investigation and clean-up costs incurred by these parties in connection with environmental contamination, or may be required to investigate or clean up hazardous or toxic substances, or chemical releases at a property. The costs associated with investigation or remediation activities could be substantial. In addition, if we are the owner or former owner of a contaminated site, we may be subject to common law claims by third parties based on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from the property. If we become subject to significant environmental liabilities, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.

Our allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual losses. A significant source of risk arises from the possibility that we could sustain losses because borrowers, guarantors and related parties may fail to perform in accordance with the terms of their loans. The underwriting and credit monitoring policies and procedures that we have adopted to address this risk may not prevent unexpected losses that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We maintain an allowance for loan losses to provide for loan defaults and non-performance. The allowance is also increased for new loan growth. While we believe that our allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover inherent losses, we cannot assure you that we will not increase the allowance for loan losses further or that our regulators will not require us to increase this allowance.

Our earnings are affected by changing interest rates. Changes in interest rates affect the level of loans, deposits and investments, the credit profile of existing loans, the rates received on loans and securities and the rates paid on deposits and borrowings. Significant fluctuations in interest rates may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. The current historically low interest rate environment caused by the response to the financial market crisis and the global economic recession may affect our operating earnings negatively.

Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition. Liquidity is essential to our business. An inability to raise funds through deposits, including brokered deposits, borrowings, the sale of loans and other sources could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry in general. Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include a decrease in the level of our business activity due to a market downturn or adverse regulatory action against us.

 

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Our ability to acquire deposits or borrow could also be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as a severe disruption of the financial markets or negative views and expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry as a whole as a result of the recent turmoil faced by banking organizations in the domestic and worldwide credit markets.

We are subject to government regulations that could limit or restrict our activities, which in turn could adversely affect our operations. The financial services industry is subject to extensive federal and state supervision and regulation. Changes in existing laws, or repeals of existing laws, may cause our results to differ materially from historical and projected performance. Further, federal monetary policy, particularly as implemented through the Federal Reserve, significantly affects credit conditions, and a material change in these conditions could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

Additional requirements imposed by Dodd-Frank and other regulations could adversely affect us. Dodd-Frank and related regulations subject us and other financial institutions to more restrictions, oversight, reporting obligations and costs. In addition, this increased regulation of the financial services industry restricts the ability of institutions within the industry to conduct business consistent with historical practices, including aspects such as compensation, interest rates, new and inconsistent consumer protection regulations and mortgage regulation, among others. Federal and state regulatory agencies also frequently adopt changes to their regulations or change the manner in which existing regulations are applied.

Current and future legal and regulatory requirements, restrictions and regulations, including those imposed under Dodd-Frank, may adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations, may require us to invest significant management attention and resources to evaluate and make any changes required by the legislation and accompanying rules, and may make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified executive officers and employees.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Dodd-Frank created the CFPB within the Federal Reserve. The CFPB is tasked with establishing and implementing rules and regulations under certain federal consumer protection laws with respect to the conduct of providers of certain consumer financial products and services. The CFPB has rulemaking authority over many of the statutes governing products and services offered to bank consumers. In addition, Dodd-Frank permits states to adopt consumer protection laws and regulations that are more stringent than those regulations promulgated by the CFPB, and state attorneys general are permitted to enforce consumer protection rules adopted by the CFPB against state-chartered institutions, including the Bank. To the extent the CFPB has authority over us, if we fail to comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the CFPB, we may be subject to adverse enforcement actions, fines or penalties against us.

We face a risk of noncompliance and enforcement action with the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering statutes and regulations. The Bank Secrecy Act, the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and other laws and regulations require financial institutions, among other duties, to institute and maintain an effective anti-money laundering program and file suspicious activity and currency transaction reports as appropriate. The federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is authorized to impose significant civil money penalties for violations of those requirements and has recently engaged in coordinated enforcement efforts with the individual federal banking regulators, as well as the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Internal Revenue Service. We are also subject to increased scrutiny of compliance with the rules enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. If our policies, procedures and systems are deemed deficient, we would be subject to liability, including fines and regulatory actions, which may include restrictions on our ability to pay dividends and the necessity to obtain regulatory approvals to proceed with certain aspects of our business plan. Failure to maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing could also have serious reputational consequences for us. Any of these results could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The FDIC’s restoration plan and the related increased assessment rate could adversely affect our earnings. As required by Dodd-Frank, the FDIC adopted a new DIF restoration plan which became effective on January 1, 2011. Among other things, the plan (i) raised the minimum designated reserve ratio, which the FDIC is required to set each year, to 1.35 percent (from the former minimum of 1.15 percent) and removed the upper limit on the designated reserve ratio (which was formerly capped at 1.5 percent) and consequently on the size of the fund, and (ii) requires that the fund reserve ratio reach 1.35 percent by September 30, 2020 (rather than 1.15 percent by the end of 2016, as formerly required). The FDIA continues to require that the FDIC’s Board of Directors consider the appropriate level for the designated reserve ratio annually and, if changing the designated reserve ratio, engage in notice-and-comment rulemaking before the beginning of the calendar year. The FDIC has set a long-term goal of getting its reserve ratio up to 2 percent of insured deposits by 2027.

The amount of premiums that we are required to pay for FDIC insurance is generally beyond our control. If there are additional bank or financial institution failures or if the FDIC otherwise determines, we may be required to pay even higher FDIC premiums than the recently increased levels. These increases and any future increases in FDIC insurance premiums may have a material and adverse effect on our earnings and could have a material adverse effect on the value of, or market for, our common stock.

 

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The impact of the new Basel III capital standards will likely impose enhanced capital adequacy standards on us. In June 2013, federal banking regulators jointly issued the Basel III Rules. The rules impose new capital requirements and implement Section 171 of Dodd-Frank. The new rules are to be phased in through 2019, beginning January 1, 2015. Among other things, the rules require that we maintain a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6%, a total capital ratio of 8%, and a leverage ratio of 4%. In addition, we have to maintain an additional capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of total risk weighted assets or be subject to limitations on dividends and other capital distributions, as well as limiting discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. The new rules also restrict trust preferred securities from comprising more than 25% of Tier 1 capital. If an institution grows above $15 billion as a result of an acquisition, or organically grows above $15 billion and then makes an acquisition, the combined trust preferred issuances would be phased out of Tier 1 and into Tier 2 capital (75% in 2015 and 100% in 2016). The application of more stringent capital requirements could, among other things, result in lower returns on invested capital and result in regulatory actions if we were to be unable to comply with such requirements. In addition, more stringent capital requirements could require us to raise additional capital on terms which may not be favorable.

Competition may adversely affect our performance. The banking and financial services businesses in our market areas are highly competitive. We face competition in attracting deposits, making loans, and attracting and retaining employees, particularly in the Korean-American community. The increasingly competitive environment is a result of changes in regulation, changes in technology and product delivery systems, new competitors in the market, and the pace of consolidation among financial services providers. Our results in the future may be materially and adversely impacted depending upon the nature and level of competition.

The soundness of other financial institutions could adversely affect us. Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty or other relationships. We have exposure to many different industries and counterparties, and we routinely execute transactions with counterparties in the financial industry, including brokers and dealers, commercial banks, investment banks, mutual and hedge funds, and other institutional clients. Many of these transactions expose us to credit risk in the event of default of our counterparty or client. In addition, our credit risk may be exacerbated when the collateral held by us cannot be realized upon or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to recover the full amount of the financial instrument exposure due us. Any such losses could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We could be liable for breaches of security in our online banking services. Fear of security breaches could limit the growth of our online services. We offer various Internet-based services to our clients, including online banking services. The secure transmission of confidential information over the Internet is essential to maintain our clients’ confidence in our online services. Advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries or other developments could result in a compromise or breach of the technology we use to protect client transaction data. Although we have developed systems and processes that are designed to prevent security breaches and periodically test our security, failure to mitigate breaches of security could adversely affect our ability to offer and grow our online services and could harm our business.

The occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. As a financial institution, we are susceptible to fraudulent activity, information security breaches and cybersecurity-related incidents that may be committed against us or our clients, which may result in financial losses or increased costs to us or our clients, disclosure or misuse of our information or our client information, misappropriation of assets, privacy breaches against our clients, litigation, or damage to our reputation. Such fraudulent activity may take many forms, including check fraud, electronic fraud, wire fraud, phishing, social engineering and other dishonest acts. Information security breaches and cybersecurity-related incidents may include fraudulent or unauthorized access to systems used by us or our clients, denial or degradation of service attacks, and malware or other cyber-attacks. In recent periods, there continues to be a rise in electronic fraudulent activity, security breaches and cyber-attacks within the financial services industry, especially in the commercial banking sector due to cyber criminals targeting commercial bank accounts. Consistent with industry trends, we have also experienced an increase in attempted electronic fraudulent activity, security breaches and cybersecurity-related incidents in recent periods]. Moreover, in recent periods, several large corporations, including financial institutions and retail companies, have suffered major data breaches, in some cases exposing not only confidential and proprietary corporate information, but also sensitive financial and other personal information of their customers and employees and subjecting them to potential fraudulent activity. Some of our clients may have been affected by these breaches, which increase their risks of identity theft, credit card fraud and other fraudulent activity that could involve their accounts with us.

Information pertaining to us and our clients is maintained, and transactions are executed, on our networks and systems, our clients and certain of our third party partners, such as our online banking or reporting systems. The secure maintenance and transmission of confidential information, as well as execution of transactions over these systems, are essential to protect us and our clients against fraud and security breaches and to maintain our clients’ confidence. Breaches of information security also may occur, through intentional or unintentional acts by those having access to our systems or our clients’ or counterparties’ confidential information, including employees. In addition, increases in criminal activity levels and sophistication, advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries, vulnerabilities in third-party technologies (including browsers and operating systems) or other developments could result in a compromise or breach of the technology, processes and controls that we use to prevent fraudulent

 

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transactions and to protect data about us, our clients and underlying transactions, as well as the technology used by our clients to access our systems. Although we have developed, and continue to invest in, systems and processes that are designed to detect and prevent security breaches and cyber-attacks and periodically test our security, our inability to anticipate, or failure to adequately mitigate, breaches of security could result in: losses to us or our clients; our loss of business and/or clients; damage to our reputation; the incurrence of additional expenses; disruption to our business; our inability to grow our online services or other businesses; additional regulatory scrutiny or penalties; or our exposure to civil litigation and possible financial liability — any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. More generally, publicized information concerning security and cyber-related problems could inhibit the use or growth of electronic or web-based applications or solutions as a means of conducting commercial transactions. Such publicity may also cause damage to our reputation as a financial institution. As a result, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

We are subject to operational risks relating to our technology and information systems. The continued efficacy of our technology and information systems, related operational infrastructure and relationships with third party vendors in our ongoing operations is integral to our performance. Failure of any of these resources, including but not limited to operational or systems failures, interruptions of client service operations and ineffectiveness of or interruption in third party data processing or other vendor support, may cause material disruptions in our business, impairment of customer relations and exposure to liability for our customers, as well as action by bank regulatory authorities.

Negative publicity could damage our reputation. Reputation risk, or the risk to our earnings and capital from negative publicity or public opinion, is inherent in our business. Negative publicity or public opinion could adversely affect our ability to keep and attract customers and expose us to adverse legal and regulatory consequences. Negative public opinion could result from our actual or perceived conduct in any number of activities, including lending practices, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and disclosure, sharing or inadequate protection of customer information, and from actions taken by government regulators and community organizations in response to that conduct.

We are dependent on key personnel and the loss of one or more of those key personnel may materially and adversely affect our prospects. Our success depends in large part on our ability to attract key people who are qualified and have knowledge and experience in the banking industry in our markets and to retain those people to successfully implement our business objectives. Competition for qualified employees and personnel in the banking industry is intense, particularly for qualified persons with knowledge of, and experience in, our banking space. The process of recruiting personnel with the combination of skills and attributes required to carry out our strategies is often lengthy. In addition, legislation and regulations which impose restrictions on executive compensation may make it more difficult for us to retain and recruit key personnel. Our success depends to a significant degree upon our ability to attract and retain qualified management, loan origination, finance, administrative, marketing and technical personnel and upon the continued contributions of our management and employees. The unexpected loss of services of one or more of our key personnel or failure to attract or retain such employees could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud. Effective internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and disclosures to stockholders, to prevent fraud and to operate successfully as a public company. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports and disclosures or prevent fraud, our business may be adversely affected and our reputation and operating results would be harmed. Any failure to develop or maintain effective internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures or difficulties encountered in their implementation may also result in regulatory enforcement action against us, adversely affect our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations.

Changes in accounting standards may affect how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. Our accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and SEC change the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. These changes and their impacts on us can be hard to predict and may result in unexpected and materially adverse impacts on our reported financial condition and results of operations.

We are required to assess the recoverability of our deferred tax assets on an ongoing basis. Deferred tax assets are evaluated on a quarterly basis to determine if they are expected to be recoverable in the future. Our evaluation considers positive and negative evidence to assess whether it is more likely than not that a portion of the asset will not be realized. Future negative operating performance or other negative evidence may result in a valuation allowance being recorded against some or the entire amount.

We may become subject to regulatory restrictions in the event that our capital levels decline. We cannot provide any assurance that our total risk-based capital ratio or other capital ratios will not decline in the future such that the Bank may be considered to be “undercapitalized” for regulatory purposes. If a state member bank, like the Bank, is classified as undercapitalized, the bank is required to submit a capital restoration plan to the FRB. Pursuant to the FDICIA, an undercapitalized bank is prohibited

 

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from increasing its assets, engaging in a new line of business, acquiring any interest in any company or insured depository institution, or opening or acquiring a new branch office, except under certain circumstances, including the acceptance by the FRB of a capital restoration plan for the bank. Pursuant to Section 38 of the FDIA and Federal Reserve Regulation H, the FRB also has the discretion to impose certain other corrective actions.

If a bank is classified as significantly undercapitalized, the FRB would be required to take one or more prompt corrective actions. These actions would include, among other things, requiring sales of new securities to bolster capital; improvements in management; limits on interest rates paid; prohibitions on transactions with affiliates; termination of certain risky activities and restrictions on compensation paid to executive officers. These actions may also be taken by the FRB at any time on an undercapitalized bank if it determines those restrictions are necessary. If a bank is classified as critically undercapitalized, in addition to the foregoing restrictions, the FDICIA prohibits payment on any subordinated debt and requires the bank to be placed into conservatorship or receivership within 90 days, unless the FRB determines that other action would better achieve the purposes of the FDICIA regarding prompt corrective action with respect to undercapitalized banks.

As we expand outside our California markets, we may encounter additional risks that may adversely affect us. The CBI acquisition gave the Bank a national footprint, whereas prior to the acquisition, we primarily provided services through our California branches. These expansion activities, together with any additional expansion activities we may undertake, may entail significant risks, including unfamiliarity with the characteristics and business dynamics of new markets, increased marketing and administrative expenses and operational difficulties arising from our efforts to attract business in new markets, manage operations in noncontiguous geographic markets, comply with local laws and regulations and effectively and consistently manage our non-California personnel and business. If we are unable to effectively manage these risks, our operations may be adversely affected.

Changing conditions in South Korea could adversely affect our business. A substantial number of our customers have economic and cultural ties to South Korea and, as a result, we are likely to feel the effects of adverse economic and political conditions in South Korea. U.S. and global economic policies, political or political tension, and global economic conditions may adversely impact the South Korean economy.

Management closely monitors our exposure to the South Korean economy and, to date, we have not experienced any significant loss attributable to our exposure to South Korea. Nevertheless, our efforts to minimize exposure to downturns in the South Korean economy may not be successful in the future, and a significant downturn in the South Korean economy could possibly have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. If economic conditions in South Korea change, we could experience an outflow of deposits by those of our customers with connections to South Korea and a significant decrease in deposits could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We are exposed to the risks of natural disasters. A significant portion of our operations is concentrated in Southern California. California is in an earthquake-prone region. A major earthquake may result in material loss to us. A significant percentage of our loans are and will be secured by real estate. Many of our borrowers may suffer uninsured property damage, experience interruption of their businesses or lose their jobs after an earthquake. Those borrowers might not be able to repay their loans, and the collateral for such loans may decline significantly in value. Unlike a bank with a customer base that are more geographically diversified, we are vulnerable to greater losses if an earthquake, fire, flood or other natural catastrophe occurs in Southern California.

We may experience adverse effects from acquisitions, including the CBI Acquisition. We have acquired other banking companies in the past, including the CBI Acquisition in 2014 and will consider additional acquisitions as opportunities arise. If we do not adequately address the financial and operational risks associated with acquisitions of other companies, we may incur material unexpected costs and disruption of our business. Risks involved in acquisitions of other companies, including in connection with the CBI Acquisition, include:

 

    the risk of failure to adequately evaluate the asset quality of the acquired company;

 

    difficulty in assimilating and integrating the operations, technology and personnel of the acquired company;

 

    diversion of management’s attention from other important business activities;

 

    difficulty in maintaining good relations with the loan and deposit customers of the acquired company;

 

    inability to maintain uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies, especially considering geographic diversification;

 

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    potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities or the incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities; and

 

    amortization of expenses related to acquired intangible assets that have finite lives.

Risks Relating to Ownership of Our Common Stock

The Bank could be restricted from paying dividends to us, its sole shareholder, and, thus, we would be restricted from paying dividends to our stockholders in the future. The primary source of our income from which we pay our obligations and distribute dividends to our stockholders is from the receipt of dividends from the Bank. The availability of dividends from the Bank is limited by various statutes and regulations. The Bank has a retained deficit of $45.7 million as of December 31, 2014 and suffered net losses in 2010, 2009 and 2008, largely caused by provision for credit losses and goodwill impairments. As a result, the California Financial Code does not provide authority for the Bank to declare a dividend to us, without approval of the Commissioner of Business Oversight.

The price of our common stock may be volatile or may decline. The trading price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly due to a number of factors, many of which are outside our control. In addition, the stock market is subject to fluctuations in the share prices and trading volumes that affect the market prices of the shares of many companies. These broad market fluctuations could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Among the factors that could affect our stock price are:

 

    actual or anticipated quarterly fluctuations in our operating results and financial condition;

 

    changes in revenue or earnings estimates or publication of research reports and recommendations by financial analysts;

 

    failure to meet analysts’ revenue or earnings estimates;

 

    speculation in the press or investment community;

 

    strategic actions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions or restructurings;

 

    actions by institutional stockholders;

 

    fluctuations in the stock price and operating results of our competitors;

 

    general market conditions and, in particular, developments related to market conditions for the financial services industry;

 

    proposed or adopted legislative or regulatory changes or developments;

 

    anticipated or pending investigations, proceedings or litigation that involve or affect us; or

 

    domestic and international economic factors unrelated to our performance.

The stock market and, in particular, the market for financial institution stocks, has experienced significant volatility. As a result, the market price of our common stock may be volatile. In addition, the trading volume in our common stock may fluctuate more than usual and cause significant price variations to occur. The trading price of the shares of our common stock will depend on many factors, which may change from time to time, including, without limitation, our financial condition, performance, creditworthiness and prospects, future sales of our equity or equity-related securities, and other factors identified above in the section captioned “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” A significant decline in our stock price could result in substantial losses for individual stockholders and could lead to costly and disruptive securities litigation and potential delisting from NASDAQ.

Your share ownership may be diluted by the issuance of additional shares of our common stock in the future. Your share ownership may be diluted by the issuance of additional shares of our common stock in the future. We may decide to raise additional funds through public or private debt or equity financings for a number of reasons, including in response to regulatory or other requirements to meet our liquidity and capital needs, to finance our operations and business strategy or for other reasons. If we raise funds by issuing equity securities or instruments that are convertible into equity securities, the percentage ownership of our existing stockholders will further be reduced, the new equity securities may have rights, preferences and privileges superior to those of our common stock, and the market of our common stock could decline.

In addition, we adopted the 2013 Equity Compensation Plan that provides for the granting of awards to our directors, executive officers and other employees. The plan provides awards of any options, stock appreciation right, restricted stock award, restricted stock unit award, share granted as a bonus or in lieu of another award, dividend equivalent, other stock-based award or performance award. As of December 31, 2014, 916,043 shares of our common stock were issuable under options granted in connection with our stock option plans and stock warrants issued in connection with the registered rights and best efforts offerings. It is probable that the stock options will be exercised during their respective terms if the fair market value of our common stock exceeds the exercise price of the particular option. If the stock options are exercised, your share ownership will be diluted.

Furthermore, as of December 31, 2014, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 62,500,000 shares of common stock. Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation does not provide for preemptive rights to the holders of our common stock. Any authorized but unissued shares are available for issuance by our Board of Directors. As a result, if we issue additional shares of common stock to raise additional capital or for other corporate purposes, you may be unable to maintain your pro rata ownership in the Company.

 

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Future sales of common stock by existing stockholders may have an adverse impact on the market price of our common stock. Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market by existing stockholders, or the perception that large sales could occur, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline or limit our future ability to raise capital through an offering of equity securities.

Anti-takeover provisions and state and federal law may limit the ability of another party to acquire us, which could cause our stock price to decline. Various provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws could delay or prevent a third-party from acquiring us, even if doing so might be beneficial to our stockholders. These provisions provide for, among other things, supermajority voting approval for certain actions, limitation on large stockholders taking certain actions and authorization to issue “blank check” preferred stock by action of the Board of Directors acting alone without obtaining stockholder approval. In addition, the BHCA, and the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978, as amended, together with applicable federal regulations, require that, depending on the particular circumstances, either FRB approval must be obtained or notice must be furnished to FRB and not disapproved prior to any person or entity acquiring “control” of a state member bank, such as the Bank. These provisions may prevent a merger or acquisition that would be attractive to stockholders and could limit the price investors would be willing to pay in the future for our common stock.

Risks Relating to the CBI Acquisition

We may not be able to realize the anticipated benefits of the CBI Acquisition, including estimated cost savings and synergies, or it may take longer than anticipated to achieve such benefits. The realization of the benefits anticipated as a result of the CBI Acquisition, including cost savings and synergies, will depend in part on the integration of CBI’s operations with our operations. Though the core conversion took place in February 2015, there can be no assurance that CBI’s operations can be integrated successfully into our operations in a timely fashion, or at all. The dedication of management and other internal resources to such integration may divert attention from our day-to-day business, and there can be no assurance that there will not be substantial costs associated with the transition process or that there will not be other material adverse effects as a result of these integration efforts. Such effects, including, but not limited to, incurring unexpected costs or delays in connection with such integration, may have a material adverse effect on our financial results.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

 

Item 2. Properties

Hanmi Financial’s principal office is located at 3660 Wilshire Boulevard, Penthouse Suite A, Los Angeles, California. As of December 31, 2014, we had a total of 58 properties consisting of 49 operating branch offices and 5 loan production offices, and 4 other properties. We own 18 locations and the remaining properties are leased.

As of December 31, 2014, our consolidated investment in premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, totaled $30.9 million. Our lease expense was $6.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. We consider our present facilities to be sufficient for our current operations.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Hanmi Financial and its subsidiaries are subject to lawsuits and claims that arise in the ordinary course of their businesses. Neither Hanmi Financial nor any of its subsidiaries is currently involved in any legal proceedings, the outcome of which we believe would have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of Hanmi Financial or its subsidiaries.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

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Part II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Information

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low trading prices of Hanmi Financial’s common stock for the last two years as reported on NASDAQ under the symbol “HAFC”:

 

     High      Low      Cash Dividend  

2014:

        

Fourth quarter

   $ 22.33       $ 19.42       $ 0.07  

Third quarter

   $ 22.46       $ 20.13       $ 0.07  

Second quarter

   $ 24.51       $ 20.77       $ 0.07  

First quarter

   $ 24.87       $ 20.47       $ 0.07  

2013:

        

Fourth quarter

   $ 22.40       $ 16.59       $ 0.07  

Third quarter

   $ 18.05       $ 16.01       $ 0.07  

Second quarter

   $ 17.67       $ 15.20       $ —     

First quarter

   $ 17.27       $ 14.10       $ —     

The closing price of our common stock on February 27, 2015 was $19.73 per share, as reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

Performance Graph

The following graph shows a comparison of stockholder return on Hanmi Financial’s common stock with the cumulative total returns for: (i) the NASDAQ Composite® (U.S.) Index; (ii) the Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Financials Index; and (iii) the SNL U.S. Bank $1B-$5B Index, which was compiled by SNL Financial LC of Charlottesville, Virginia. The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 and reinvestment of dividends. The graph is historical only and may not be indicative of possible future performance. The performance graph shall not be deemed incorporated by reference to any general statement incorporating by reference this Annual Report on Form 10-K into any filing under the Act, or under the Exchange Act, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate this information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under either the Act or the Exchange Act.

 

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LOGO

 

     As of December 31,  
     2009      2010      2011      2012      2013      2014  

Hanmi Financial Corporation

   $ 100.00       $ 95.83       $ 77.08       $ 141.56       $ 228.02       $ 227.19   

NASDAQ Composite

   $ 100.00       $ 116.91       $ 114.81       $ 133.07       $ 184.06       $ 208.71   

S&P 500 Financials

   $ 100.00       $ 110.83       $ 90.43       $ 114.17       $ 152.09       $ 172.01   

SNL Bank $1B-$5B

   $ 100.00       $ 110.96       $ 99.07       $ 119.50       $ 170.66       $ 175.10  

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

During the fourth quarter of 2014, there were no repurchases of Hanmi Financial’s equity securities by Hanmi Financial or its affiliates. As of December 31, 2014, there was no current plan authorizing purchases of Hanmi Financial’s equity securities by Hanmi Financial or its affiliates.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following table presents selected historical financial information, including per share information as adjusted for the stock dividends and stock splits declared by us. This selected historical financial data should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Report and the information contained in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” The selected historical financial data as of and for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2014 is derived from our audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, the information presented reflects all adjustments, including normal and recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of such periods.

 

     As of and for the Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013      2012     2011      2010  
     (In thousands, except share and per share data)  

Summary Statements of Operations:

            

Interest and dividend income

   $ 136,734      $ 119,140       $ 117,282      $ 126,953       $ 144,512   

Interest expense

     14,033        13,507         18,745        27,630         38,638   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

  122,701      105,633      98,537      99,323      105,874   

(Negative provision) provision for credit losses

  (6,140   —        6,000      12,100      122,496   

Noninterest income

  42,296      27,900      21,413      30,889      29,653   

Noninterest expense

  98,553      71,017      70,611      89,297      101,112   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

  72,584      62,516      43,339      28,815      (88,081

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  22,379      22,732      (46,818   733      (12
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

$ 50,205    $ 39,784    $ 90,157    $ 28,082    $ (88,069

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

  (444   73      167      65      60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$ 49,761    $ 39,857    $ 90,324    $ 28,147    $ (88,009
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary Balance Sheets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 158,320    $ 179,357    $ 268,047    $ 201,683    $ 249,720   

Investment securities

  1,060,717      530,926      451,060      441,604      413,963   

Net loans (1)

  2,735,832      2,177,498      1,986,051      1,871,607      2,121,067   

Assets

  4,232,443      3,054,379      2,881,409      2,744,824      2,907,148   

Deposits

  3,556,746      2,512,325      2,395,963      2,344,910      2,466,721   

Liabilities

  3,779,056      2,654,302      2,504,156      2,459,216      2,733,892   

Stockholders’ equity

  453,387      400,077      377,253      285,608      173,256   

Tangible equity

  451,307      398,906      375,918      284,075      171,023   

Average gross loans, net of deferred loan costs (1)

  2,440,682      2,156,626      1,993,367      2,114,546      2,544,472   

Average investment securities

  676,729      446,563      443,910      479,771      252,717   

Average interest-earning assets

  3,163,141      2,687,799      2,686,425      2,752,696      2,981,878   

Average assets

  3,410,751      2,827,508      2,792,349      2,787,707      2,998,507   

Average deposits

  2,872,029      2,391,248      2,349,082      2,404,655      2,587,686   

Average borrowings

  81,110      27,815      85,760      153,148      243,690   

Average interest-bearing liabilities

  2,054,680      1,678,618      1,758,135      1,957,077      2,268,954   

Average stockholders’ equity

  425,913      392,601      328,013      200,517      137,968   

Average tangible equity

  425,018      391,342      326,586      198,626      135,171   

Per Share Data:

Earnings (loss) per share – basic (2)

$ 1.57    $ 1.26    $ 2.87    $ 1.38    $ (7.46

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted (2)

$ 1.56    $ 1.26    $ 2.87    $ 1.38    $ (7.46

Book value per share (3)

$ 14.21    $ 12.60    $ 11.98    $ 9.07    $ 9.17   

Tangible book value per share (4)

$ 14.14    $ 12.56    $ 11.94    $ 9.02    $ 9.05   

Cash dividends per share

$ 0.28    $ 0.14    $ —      $ —      $ —     

Common shares outstanding

  31,910,203      31,761,550      31,496,540      31,489,201      18,899,799   

 

(1)  Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses, deferred loan fees, deferred loan costs and discounts.
(2)  The computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share was adjusted retroactively for all periods presented to reflect the 1-for-8 reverse stock split, which became effective on December 19, 2011.
(3)  Stockholders’ equity divided by common shares outstanding.
(4)  Tangible equity divided by common shares outstanding.

 

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     As of and for the Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Selected Performance Ratios:

          

Return on average assets (5) (14)

     1.47     1.41     3.23     1.01     -2.94

Return on average stockholders’ equity (6) (14)

     11.79     10.13     27.49     14.00     -63.83

Return on average tangible equity (7) (14)

     11.81     10.17     27.61     14.14     -65.15

Net interest spread (8)

     3.65     3.64     3.30     3.20     3.08

Net interest margin (9)

     3.88     3.94     3.68     3.61     3.48

Net interest margin (excluding purchase accounting) (17)

     3.65     3.94     3.68     3.61     3.48

Efficiency ratio (10)

     59.73     53.18     58.87     68.58     74.61

Efficiency ratio (excluding merger and integration costs) (10)

     55.70     52.64     58.87     68.58     74.61

Dividend payout ratio (11)

     17.84     11.10     —          —          —     

Average stockholders’ equity to average assets

     12.49     13.89     11.75     7.19     4.60

Selected Capital Ratios:

          

Total risk-based capital ratio:

          

Hanmi Financial

     15.89     17.48     20.65     18.66     12.32

Hanmi Bank

     15.18     16.79     19.85     17.57     12.22

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio:

          

Hanmi Financial

     14.63     16.26     19.37     17.36     10.09

Hanmi Bank

     13.93     15.53     18.58     16.28     10.91

Tier 1 leverage ratio:

          

Hanmi Financial

     10.91     13.62     14.95     13.34     7.90

Hanmi Bank

     10.39     13.05     14.33     12.50     8.55

Selected Asset Quality Ratios:

          

Non-performing Non-PCI loans to gross loans (12) (15)

     0.92     1.16     1.82     2.70     6.38

Non-performing assets to assets (13)

     0.97     0.87     1.32     1.91     5.04

Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs to average gross loans (15)

     -0.06     0.29     1.70     3.25     4.79

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans (15) (16)

     1.88     2.58     3.09     4.64     6.55

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing Non-PCI loans (16)

     204.26     222.42     169.81     171.71     102.54

 

(5)  Net income (loss) divided by average assets.
(6)  Net income (loss) divided by average stockholders’ equity.
(7)  Net income (loss) divided by average tangible equity.
(8)  Average yield earned on interest-earning assets less average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an effective marginal rate of 35 percent.
(9)  Net interest income before provision for credit losses divided by average interest-earning assets. Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an effective marginal rate of 35 percent.
(10)  Total noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income before provision for credit losses and total noninterest income.
(11)  Dividends declared per share divided by basic earnings (loss) per share.
(12)  Nonperforming loans, excluding loans held for sale, consist of nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more still accruing interest.
(13)  Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and other real estate owned.
(14)  Amounts calculated on net income from continuing operations.
(15)  PCI loans are excluded in gross loans.
(16)  Allowance for loan losses on PCI loans are excluded.
(17)  Net interest income less net accretion of discounts related to purchase accounting before provision for credit losses divided by average interest-earning assets. Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an effective marginal rate of 35 percent.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Return on Average Tangible Equity

Return on average tangible equity is supplemental financial information determined by a method other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). This non-GAAP measure is used by management in the analysis of Hanmi Financial’s performance. Average tangible equity is calculated by subtracting average goodwill and average other intangible assets from average stockholders’ equity. Banking and financial institution regulators also exclude goodwill and other intangible assets from stockholders’ equity when assessing the capital adequacy of a financial institution. Management believes the presentation of this financial measure excluding the impact of these items provides useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the financial results of Hanmi Financial, as it provides a method to assess management’s success in utilizing tangible capital. This disclosure should not be viewed as a substitution for results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

The following table reconciles this non-GAAP performance measure to the GAAP performance measure for the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  
     (In thousands)  

Average stockholders’ equity

   $ 425,913      $ 392,601      $ 328,013      $ 200,517      $ 137,968   

Less average other intangible assets

     (895     (1,259     (1,427     (1,891     (2,797
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average tangible equity

$ 425,018    $ 391,342    $ 326,586    $ 198,626    $ 135,171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Return on average stockholders’ equity

  11.79   10.13   27.49   14.00   -63.83

Effect of average other intangible assets

  0.02   0.03   0.12   0.13   -1.32
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Return on average tangible equity

  11.81   10.17   27.61   14.14   -65.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible Book Value Per Share

Tangible book value per share is supplemental financial information determined by a method other than in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP measure is used by management in the analysis of Hanmi Financial’s performance. Tangible book value per share is calculated by subtracting goodwill and other intangible assets from stockholders’ equity and dividing the difference by the number of shares of common stock outstanding. Management believes the presentation of this financial measure excluding the impact of these items provides useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the financial results of Hanmi Financial, as it provides a method to assess management’s success in utilizing tangible capital. This disclosure should not be viewed as a substitution for results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

The following table reconciles this non-GAAP performance measure to the GAAP performance measure for the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  
     (In thousands, except per share data)  

Stockholders’ equity

   $ 453,387      $ 400,077      $ 377,253      $ 285,608      $ 173,256   

Less other intangible assets

     (2,080     (1,171     (1,335     (1,533     (2,233
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible equity

$ 451,307    $ 398,906    $ 375,918    $ 284,075    $ 171,023   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Book value per share

  14.21      12.60      11.98      9.07      9.17   

Effect of other intangible assets

  (0.07   (0.04   (0.04   (0.05   (0.12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible book value per share

$ 14.14    $ 12.56    $ 11.94    $ 9.02    $ 9.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This discussion presents management’s analysis of the financial condition and results of operations as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes related thereto presented elsewhere in this Report. See also “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

Critical Accounting Policies

We have established various accounting policies that govern the application of GAAP in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions to arrive at the carrying value of assets and liabilities and amounts reported for revenues and expenses. Our financial position and results of operations can be materially affected by these estimates and assumptions. Critical accounting policies are those policies that are most important to the determination of our financial condition and results of operations or that require management to make assumptions and estimates that are subjective or complex. Our significant accounting policies are discussed in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” Management believes that the following policies are critical.

Allowance for Loan Losses and Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Items

Our allowance for loan losses methodologies incorporate a variety of risk considerations, both quantitative and qualitative, in establishing an allowance for loan losses that management believes is appropriate at each reporting date. Quantitative factors include our historical loss experiences on 14 segmented loan pools by type and risk rating, delinquency and charge-off trends, collateral values, changes in nonperforming loans, and other factors. Qualitative factors include the general economic environment in our markets, delinquency and charge-off trends, and the change in nonperforming loans. Concentration of credit, change of lending management and staff, quality of loan review system, and change in interest rates are other qualitative factors that are considered in our methodologies. See “Financial Condition — Allowance for Loan Losses and Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Items,” “Results of Operations — Provision for Credit Losses” and “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for additional information on methodologies used to determine the allowance for loan losses and allowance for off-balance sheet items.

Loan Sales

The guaranteed portions of certain SBA loans are normally sold to secondary market investors. When SBA loans are sold, we generally retain the right to service the loans. We record a loan servicing asset when the benefits of servicing are expected to be more than adequate compensation to a servicer, which is determined by discounting all of the future net cash flows associated with the contractual rights and obligations of the servicing agreement. The expected future net cash flows are discounted at a rate equal to the return that would adequately compensate a substitute servicer for performing the servicing. In addition to the anticipated rate of loan prepayments and discount rates, other assumptions (such as the cost to service the underlying loans, foreclosure costs, ancillary income and float rates) are also used in determining the value of the loan servicing assets. Loan servicing assets are discussed in more detail in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note 6 — Loans” presented elsewhere herein.

We reclassify certain loans to loans held for sale. Any such reclassification takes into consideration a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

    NPL and/or classified status, nonaccrual status, and days delinquent;

 

    possibility of rehabilitation or workout for the near future and long term earning capability as an asset;

 

    number of times the loan was modified;

 

    overall debt coverage ratio;

 

    whether the debt is on troubled debt restructure status;

 

    the location of the collateral; and

 

    the borrower’s overall financial condition.

The fair value of nonperforming loans held for sale is generally based upon the recent appraisals, quotes, bids or sales contract prices which approximate the fair value. All loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value.

 

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Purchased credit impaired loans

Purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans are accounted for in accordance with ASC Subtopic 310-30, “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.” A purchased loan is deemed to be credit impaired when there is evidence of credit deterioration since its origination and it is probable at the acquisition date that we would be unable to collect all contractually required payments. We apply PCI loan accounting when (i) we acquire loans deemed to be impaired, and (ii) as a general policy election for non-impaired loans that we acquire in a distressed bank acquisition.

For PCI loans, at the time of acquisition we (i) calculated the contractual amount and timing of undiscounted principal and interest payments (the “undiscounted contractual cash flows”) and (ii) estimated the amount and timing of undiscounted expected principal and interest payments (the “undiscounted expected cash flows”). The difference between the undiscounted contractual cash flows and the undiscounted expected cash flows is the nonaccretable difference. The nonaccretable difference represents an estimate of the loss exposure of principal and interest related to the PCI loan portfolios; such amount is subject to change over time based on the performance of such loans. The carrying value of PCI loans is reduced by payments received, both principal and interest, and increased by the portion of the accretable yield recognized as interest income.

The excess of expected cash flows at acquisition over the initial fair value of acquired impaired loans is referred to as the “accretable yield” and is recorded as interest income over the estimated life of the loans using the effective yield. If estimated cash flows are indeterminable, the recognition of interest income will cease to be recognized.

As part of the fair value process and the subsequent accounting, the Company aggregate PCI loans into pools having common credit risk characteristics such as product type, geographic location and risk rating. Increases in expected cash flows over those previously estimated increase the accretable yield and are recognized as interest income prospectively. Decreases in the amount and changes in the timing of expected cash flows compared to those previously estimated decrease the accretable yield and usually result in a provision for loan losses and the establishment of an allowance for loan losses. As the accretable yield increases or decreases from changes in cash flow expectations, the offset is a decrease or increase to the nonaccretable difference. The accretable yield is measured at each financial reporting date based on information then currently available and represents the difference between the remaining undiscounted expected cash flows and the current carrying value of the loans.

PCI loans that are contractually past due are still considered to be accruing and performing as long as there is an expectation that the estimated cash flows will be received. If the timing and amount of cash flows is not reasonably estimable, the loans may be classified as nonaccrual with interest income recognized on either a cash basis or as a reduction of the principal amount outstanding.

Investment Securities

The classification and accounting for investment securities are discussed in more detail in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note 5 – Investment Securities” presented elsewhere herein. Under FASB ASC 320, “Investments,” investment securities generally must be classified as held to maturity, available for sale or trading. The appropriate classification is based partially on our ability to hold the securities to maturity and largely on management’s intentions with respect to either holding or selling the securities. The classification of investment securities is significant since it directly impacts the accounting for unrealized gains and losses on securities. Unrealized gains and losses on trading securities flow directly through earnings during the periods in which they arise. Investment securities that are classified as held to maturity are recorded at amortized cost. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity (accumulated other comprehensive income or loss) and do not affect earnings until realized or are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

The fair values of investment securities are generally determined by quoted market prices obtained from independent external brokers or independent external pricing service providers who have experience in valuing these securities. In obtaining such valuation information from third parties, we have evaluated the methodologies used to develop the resulting fair values. We perform a monthly analysis on the broker quotes received from third parties to ensure that the prices represent a reasonable estimate of the fair value. The procedures include, but are not limited to, initial and on-going review of third party pricing methodologies, review of pricing trends, and monitoring of trading volumes.

We review investment securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) or permanent impairment, taking into consideration current market conditions, fair value in relationship to cost, extent and nature of the change in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, whether we intend to sell a security or if it is likely that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of our amortized cost basis of the investment, which may be maturity, and other factors.

For debt securities, the classification of OTTI depends on whether we intend to sell the security or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its costs basis, and on the nature of the impairment. If we intend to sell a

 

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security or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery, an OTTI write-down is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value. If we do not intend to sell the security or it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is separated into an amount representing credit loss, which is recognized in earnings, and the amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income net of tax. A credit loss is the difference between the cost basis of the security and the present value of cash flows expected to be collected, discounted at the security’s effective interest rate at the date of acquisition. The cost basis of an other than temporarily impaired security is written down by the amount of impairment recognized in earnings. The new cost basis is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value.

Management does not believe that there are any investment securities that are deemed OTTI as of December 31, 2014.

Income Taxes

In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 740, the Company periodically reviews its income tax positions based on tax laws and regulations and financial reporting considerations, and records adjustments as appropriate. This review takes into consideration the status of current taxing authorities’ examinations of the Company’s tax returns, recent positions taken by the taxing authorities on similar transactions, if any, and the overall tax environment.

As of each reporting date, management considers the realization of deferred tax assets based on management’s judgment of various future events and uncertainties, including the timing and amount of future income, as well as the implementation of various tax planning strategies to maximize realization of deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of December 31, 2014, management determined that no valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is required, as management believes it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will be realized principally through future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. Management further believes that future taxable income will be sufficient to realize the benefits of temporary deductible differences that cannot be realized through carry-back to prior years or through the reversal of future temporary taxable differences.

Income taxes are discussed in more detail in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note 12 — Income Taxes” presented elsewhere herein.

 

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Executive Overview

For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we recognized net income of $49.8 million, $39.9 million and $90.3 million, respectively. The increase in net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2013 was due mainly to the bargain purchase gain of $14.6 million from the acquisition of CBI. The decrease in net income for the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 was primarily attributable to the absence of the reversal of the deferred tax asset (“DTA”) valuation allowance, which contributed an income tax benefit of $46.7 million in 2012. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, our earnings per diluted share were $1.56, $1.26 and $2.87, respectively.

Significant financial highlights include:

 

    Assets increased by $1.18 billion, or 38.6 percent, to $4.23 billion at December 31, 2014, compared to $3.05 billion at December 31, 2013, primarily due to the acquisition of CBI. During 2013, assets increased by $173.0 million, or 6.0 percent, compared to $2.88 billion as of December 31, 2012.

 

    With new loan growth across the portfolio and acquired loans from CBI, gross loans increased by $551.2 million, or 24.7 percent, to $2.79 billion as of December 31, 2014, compared to $2.23 billion as of December 31, 2013. During 2013, gross loans increased by $185.5 million, or 9.1 percent, compared to $2.05 billion as of December 31, 2012.

 

    Deposits grew by $1.04 billion, or 41.6 percent, to $3.56 billion as of December 31, 2014, compared to $2.51 billion as of December 31, 2013. During 2013, deposits grew by $116.4 million, or 4.9 percent, compared to $2.40 billion as of December 31, 2012.

 

    Asset quality improved with classified loans (excluding PCI loans) down 42.4% year-over-year; $47.4 million as of December 31, 2014, compared to $82.2 million as of December 31, 2013. During 2013, classified loans decreased by $21.0 million, or 20.33 percent, compared to $103.2 million as of December 31, 2012.

 

    Cash dividends of $0.28 per share of common stock were paid for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to $0.14 per share of common stock for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Results of Operations

Acquisition’s Impact on Earnings Performance

The comparability of financial information is affected by our acquisition of CBI on August 31, 2014 ($1.27 billion in assets). The transaction has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and accordingly, the related operating results have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the respective acquisition date. See “Note 2 — Acquisition.”

Net Interest Income

Our primary source of revenue is net interest income, which is the difference between interest and fees derived from earning assets, and interest paid on liabilities obtained to fund those assets. Our net interest income is affected by changes in the level and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, referred to as volume changes. Net interest income is also affected by changes in the yields earned on assets and rates paid on liabilities, referred to as rate changes. Interest rates charged on loans are affected principally by changes to interest rates, the demand for such loans, the supply of money available for lending purposes, and other competitive factors. Those factors are, in turn, affected by general economic conditions and other factors beyond our control, such as federal economic policies, the general supply of money in the economy, legislative tax policies, governmental budgetary matters, and the actions of the Federal Reserve.

 

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The following table shows the average balances of assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity; the amount of interest income and interest expense; the average yield or rate for each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; and the net interest spread and the net interest margin for the periods indicated. All average balances are daily average balances.

 

    For the Year Ended  
    December 31, 2014     December 31, 2013     December 31, 2012  
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income /
Expense
    Average
Yield /
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income /
Expense
    Average
Yield /
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income /
Expense
    Average
Yield /
Rate
 
    (In thousands)                    

Assets

 

Interest-earning assets:

                 

Gross loans, net of deferred loan fees (1)

  $ 2,440,682      $ 122,222        5.01   $ 2,156,626      $ 108,804        5.05   $ 1,993,367      $ 106,464        5.34

Municipal securities-taxable

    20,881        847        4.06     42,387        1,707        4.03     45,213        1,796        3.97

Municipal securities-tax exempt (2)

    6,593        209        3.17     10,141        435        4.29     12,902        606        4.70

Obligations of other U.S. government agencies

    98,387        1,896        1.93     90,956        1,733        1.91     77,053        1,372        1.78

Other debt securities

    523,076        9,759        1.87     274,789        4,994        1.82     277,386        5,250        1.89

Equity securities

    27,792        1,767        6.36     28,290        1,404        4.96     31,356        818        2.61

Federal funds sold

    3        —          0.00     1,555        6        0.39     14,178        60        0.42

Term federal funds sold

    —          —          0.00     —          —          0.00     70,478        706        1.00

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

    45,727        107        0.23     83,055        209        0.25     164,492        422        0.26
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total interest-earning assets

  3,163,141      136,807      4.33   2,687,799      119,292      4.44   2,686,425      117,494      4.37
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Noninterest-earning assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

  76,828      67,859      71,123   

Allowance for loan losses

  (54,817   (60,119   (75,914

Other assets

  225,599      131,969      110,715   
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total noninterest-earning assets

  247,610      139,709      105,924   
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total assets

$ 3,410,751    $ 2,827,508    $ 2,792,349   
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                 

Deposits:

                 

Savings

  $ 116,254      $ 1,646        1.42   $ 114,968      $ 1,812        1.58   $ 110,349      $ 2,152        1.95

Money market checking and NOW accounts

    653,793        3,213        0.49     567,860        2,912        0.51     529,976        3,085        0.58

Time deposits of $100,000 or more

    643,017        4,321        0.67     546,588        4,094        0.75     681,173        7,290        1.07

Other time deposits

    560,506        4,380        0.78     421,387        3,860        0.92     350,877        3,350        0.95

FHLB advances

    69,781        151        0.22     6,573        151        2.30     3,354        165        4.92

Other Borrowings

    315        —          0.00     8        —          0.00     —          —          0.00

Rescinded stock obligation

    4,778        87        1.82     —          —          0.00     —          —          0.00

Subordinated debentures

    6,236        235        3.77     21,234        678        3.19     82,406        2,703        3.28
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  2,054,680      14,033      0.68   1,678,618      13,507      0.80   1,758,135      18,745      1.07
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

Demand deposits

  898,459      740,445      676,707   

Other liabilities

  31,699      15,844      29,494   
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

  930,158      756,289      706,201   
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total liabilities

  2,984,838      2,434,907      2,464,336   

Stockholders’ equity

  425,913      392,601      328,013   
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 3,410,751    $ 2,827,508    $ 2,792,349   
 

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

     

Net interest income

$ 122,774    $ 105,785    $ 98,749   
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

Cost of deposits

  0.47   0.53   0.68
     

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net interest spread (3)

  3.65   3.64   3.30
     

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net interest margin (4)

  3.88   3.94   3.68
     

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1)  Loans are net of discounts, deferred fees and related direct costs, excluding loans held for sale and the allowance for loan losses. Nonaccrual loans are included in the average loan balance. Loan fees have been included in the calculation of interest income. Loan fees were $1.2 million, $1.4 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(2)  Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an effective marginal rate of 35 percent.
(3)  Represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets less the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)  Represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

 

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Excluding the effects of acquisition accounting adjustments, the net interest margin was 3.65% for the year ended December 31, 2014. The impact of acquisition accounting adjustments on core loan yield and net interest margin are summarized in the following table:

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2014  
     Amount      Impact  
     (In thousands)  

Core loan yield

   $ 116,953         4.82

Accretion of discount on purchased loans

     5,269         0.19
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As reported

$ 122,222      5.01

Net interest margin excluding purchase accounting

$ 115,238      3.65

Accretion of discount on Non-PCI loans

  3,821      0.12

Accretion of discount on PCI loans

  1,448      0.04

Accretion of time deposits premium

  2,338      0.07

Amortization of subordinated debentures discount

  (71   0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net impact

  7,536      0.23
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As reported

$ 122,774      3.88
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The table below shows changes in interest income and interest expense and the amounts attributable to variations in interest rates and volumes for the periods indicated. The variances attributable to simultaneous volume and rate changes have been allocated to the change due to volume and the change due to rate categories in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amount attributable solely to the change in volume and to the change in rate.

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014 vs. 2013     2013 vs. 2012  
     Increases (Decreases) Due to Change In     Increases (Decreases) Due to Change In  
         Volume             Rate             Total             Volume             Rate             Total      
     (In thousands)  

Interest and dividend income:

            

Gross loans, net of deferred loan fees

   $ 14,331      $ (913   $ 13,418      $ 9,895      $ (7,555   $ 2,340   

Municipal securities-taxable

     (871     11        (860     (114     25        (89

Municipal securities-tax exempt

     (129     (97     (226     (122     (49     (171

Obligations of other U.S. government agencies

     147        16        163        260        101        361   

Other debt securities

     4,636        129        4,765        (50     (206     (256

Equity securities

     (25     388        363        (87     673        586   

Federal funds sold

     (3     (3     (6     (49     (5     (54

Term federal funds sold

     —          —          —          (353     (353     (706

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

     (89     (13     (102     (200     (13     (213
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest and dividend income

$ 17,997    $ (482 $ 17,515    $ 9,180    $ (7,382 $ 1,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense:

Savings

$ 20    $ (186 $ (166 $ (24 $ (316 $ (340

Money market checking and NOW accounts

  413      (112   301      2      (175   (173

Time deposits of $100,000 or more

  679      (452   227      (1,269   (1,927   (3,196

Other time deposits

  1,159      (639   520      484      26      510   

FHLB advances

  250      (250   —        20      (34   (14

Rescinded stock obligation

  87      —        87      —        —        —     

Subordinated debentures

  (548   105      (443   (1,955   (70   (2,025
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

$ 2,060    $ (1,534 $ 526    $ (2,742 $ (2,496 $ (5,238
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in net interest income

$ 15,937    $ 1,052    $ 16,989    $ 11,922    $ (4,886 $ 7,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, net interest income before provision for credit losses on a tax-equivalent basis was $122.8 million, $105.8 million and $98.7 million, respectively. The increase in net interest income in 2014, as compared to 2013, was due mainly to increases in average gross loan and other debt securities acquired and increases in low-cost interest-bearing deposits. In addition, the net accretion of discount on loans and interest-bearing liabilities acquired in the CBI acquisition was $7.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The increase in net interest income in 2013, as compared to 2012, was primarily attributable to an increase in average gross loans, a decline in jumbo time deposits, lower deposit costs resulting from the replacement of high-cost time deposits with low-cost deposit products, and a decrease in interest expense from the full redemption of $80 million of subordinated debentures. The net interest spread and net interest margin for the year ended December 31, 2014 were

 

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3.65 percent and 3.88 percent, respectively, as compared to 3.64 percent and 3.94 percent, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2013, and 3.30 percent and 3.68 percent, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2012. Excluding the effects of acquisition accounting adjustments, the net interest margin was 3.66 percent for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Average gross loans were $2.44 billion in 2014, as compared with $2.16 billion in 2013 and $1.99 billion in 2012, representing an increase of 13.2 percent in 2014 and an increase of 8.2 percent in 2013. Average investment securities were $676.7 million in 2014, as compared with $446.6 million in 2013 and $443.9 million in 2012, representing an increase of 51.5 percent in 2014 and an increase of 0.6 percent in 2013. Average interest-earning assets increased to $3.16 billion for the year ended December 31, 2014, as compared with $2.69 billion in 2013 and 2012, representing an increase of 17.7 percent in 2014. The increase in average interest-earning assets was due mainly to increases in gross loans and investment securities resulting from the acquisition of CBI. Average interest-bearing liabilities were $2.05 billion in 2014, as compared to $1.68 billion in 2013 and $1.76 billion in 2012, representing increases of 22.4 percent and decreases of 4.5 percent in 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase in average interest-bearing liabilities in 2014 was due primarily to increases in deposits assumed from the acquisition of CBI and increases in FHLB advances, and the decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities in 2013 resulted primarily from the full redemption of $80 million of subordinated debentures in 2013 and the continuing reduction of high-cost time deposits in 2013.

The average yield on gross loans decreased by 4 basis points to 5.01 percent in 2014, after a 29 basis point decrease to 5.05 percent in 2013 from 5.34 percent in 2012. The decreases in 2014 and 2013 were attributable to the current low interest rate environment and high competition. The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased by 11 basis points to 4.33 percent in 2014, after an increase of 7 basis points to 4.44 percent in 2013 from 4.37 percent in 2012. The decrease in 2014 was due mainly to increases in lower yielding investment securities acquired in the acquisition of CBI partially offset by the increase yield related to the accretion of discount on loans and interest-bearing liabilities related to the CBI acquisition and the increase in 2013 was attributable to deployment of lower yielding funds to higher yielding loans. The average cost on interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 12 basis points to 0.68 percent in 2014, after a decrease of 27 basis points to 0.80 percent in 2013 from 1.07 percent in 2012. The decrease in 2014 was due primarily to $2.3 million amortization of time deposits premiums from the acquisition of CBI and the decrease in 2013 was due mainly to the elimination of interest payments on subordinated debentures and the decline in the balance and cost of jumbo CDs.

Provision for Credit Losses

In anticipation of credit risks inherent in our lending business, we set aside allowance for loan losses through charges to earnings. These charges are made not only for our outstanding loan portfolio, but also for off-balance sheet items, such as commitments to extend credit, or letters of credit. The charges made for our outstanding loan portfolio are recorded to the allowance for loan losses, whereas charges for off-balance sheet items are recorded to the reserve for off-balance sheet items, and are presented as a component of other liabilities.

Net charge-offs decreased by $7.7 million, or 121.6 percent, to net recoveries of $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 from net charge-offs of $6.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, and decreased by $27.5 million, or 81.3 percent, for the year ended December 31, 2013 from $33.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. Classified loans (excluding PCI loans) decreased by $34.8million, or 42.0 percent, to $47.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 from $82.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, and decreased by $21.7 million, or 20.9 percent, for the year ended December 31, 2012. All other credit metrics also experienced improvements as the quality of the loan portfolio improved. Therefore, a negative provision for credit losses of $6.1 million was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014. Included in the negative provision is a $1.0 million provision for credit losses on PCI loans. See “Nonperforming Assets” and “Allowance for Loan Losses and Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Items” for further details.

 

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Noninterest Income

The following table sets forth the various components of non-interest income for the years indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     (In thousands)  

Bargain purchase gain, net of deferred taxes

   $ 14,577       $ —         $ —     

Service charges on deposit accounts

     11,374         11,307         12,146   

Remittance fees

     1,873         2,036         1,976   

Trade finance fees

     1,220         1,064         1,140   

Other service charges and fees

     1,853         1,375         1,499   

Bank-owned life insurance income

     879         1,171         1,110   

Gain on sale of SBA loans

     3,494         8,000         9,923   

Net loss on sales of other loans

     —           (557      (9,481

Net gain on sales of investment securities

     2,011         1,039         1,396   

Other-than-temporary impairment loss on investment securities

     —           —           (292

Disposition gains on PCI loans

     1,432         —           —     

Other operating income

     3,583         2,465         1,996   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noninterest income

$ 42,296    $ 27,900    $ 21,413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, noninterest income was $42.3 million, an increase of $14.4 million, or 51.6 percent, from $27.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to a $14.6 million of bargain purchase gain provisionally recorded from the acquisition of CBI. Service charges on deposit accounts, which represent 26.9 percent of total noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2014, remained stable for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. Gain on sales of SBA loans, which represents 8.3 percent of total noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2014, totaled $3.5 million, compared to $8.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The decrease in gains on SBA loans primarily relates to a decrease in the sale of SBA loans to $42.4 million in 2014 from $96.8 million in 2013. The disposition gain on PCI loans of $1.4 million in 2014 relates to payoffs received on PCI loans in excess of the net carrying value.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, noninterest income was $27.9 million, an increase of $6.5 million, or 30.3 percent, from $21.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to an $8.9 million decrease in net loss on sales of other loans, mainly offset by a $1.9 million decrease in gain on sales of SBA loans. Service charges on deposit accounts, which represent 40.5 percent of total noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2013, decreased to $11.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared with $12.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, due mainly to a decrease in non-sufficient fund charges. Gain on sales of SBA loans for the year ended December 31, 2013 totaled $8.0 million, or 28.7 percent of total noninterest income.

 

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Noninterest Expense

The following table sets forth the breakdown of noninterest expense for the years indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     (In thousands)  

Salaries and employee benefits

   $ 50,177       $ 35,129       $ 33,898   

Occupancy and equipment

     12,295         10,017         10,177   

Merger and integration costs

     6,646         730         —     

Unconsummated acquisition costs

     —           1,331         —     

Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments

     2,031         1,435         4,431   

Data processing

     6,080         4,582         4,909   

Other real estate owned (income) expense

     (49      (59      344   

Professional fees

     7,564         5,335         4,686   

Directors and officers liability insurance

     696         876         1,186   

Supplies and communications

     2,612         2,155         2,224   

Advertising and promotion

     3,435         3,411         3,236   

Loan-related expense

     521         396         527   

Amortization of other intangible assets

     133         —           34   

Other operating expenses

     6,412         5,679         4,959   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noninterest expense

$ 98,553    $ 71,017    $ 70,611   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, noninterest expense was $98.6 million, an increase of $27.5 million or 38.8 percent, compared to $71.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase was due primarily to the increases in salaries and employee benefits, merger and integration costs and professional fees, mainly offset by the absence of unconsummated acquisition costs. The largest component of noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 was salaries and employee benefits, which represented 50.9 percent of total noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2014. Salaries and employee benefits increased $15.0 million, or 42.8 percent, to $50.2 million, compared to $35.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, due mainly to an increase in the average number of employees added from the acquisition of CBI and additional share-based compensation reflecting stock options and restricted stock awards granted. Merger and integration costs relating to CBI acquisition for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $5.9 million, or 810.4 percent, to $6.6 million, compared to $730,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013. For the year ended December 31, 2014, professional fees increased by $2.2 million, or 41.8 percent, to $7.6 million, compared to $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, mainly due to costs incurred to strengthen infrastructure to meet heightened control standards.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, noninterest expense was $71.0 million, an increase of $406,000 or 0.6 percent, compared to $70.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was due primarily to the increases in salaries and employee benefits, merger and integration costs, and unconsummated acquisition costs, mainly offset by the decrease in deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments. Merger and integration costs relating to the CBI acquisition totaled $730,000 and unconsummated acquisition costs for several strategic transactions pursued during 2013 totaled $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments for the year ended December 31, 2013 decreased by $3.0 million, or 67.6 percent, to $1.4 million, compared to $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, due primarily to the lower assessment rates for the FDIC insurance on deposits resulting from our improved overall financial conditions. The largest component of noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 was salaries and employee benefits, which represented 49.5 percent of total noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2013. Salaries and employee benefits increased $1.2 million, or 3.6 percent, to $35.1 million, compared to $33.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, due mainly to an annual salary increase, an increase in the average number of employees, and additional share-based compensation reflecting stock options and restricted stock awards granted.

Income Taxes

For the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, provision for income taxes were $22.9 million and $22.8 million, respectively, and, for the year ended December 31, 2012, benefit for income taxes was $46.7 million. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s net deferred tax assets of $70.2 million, $51.9 million and $51.0 million, respectively, which were primarily the result of allowance for loan losses and net operating loss carryforwards, partially offset by state taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a net valuation allowance release of $62.6 million based on management’s reassessment of the amount of its deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized.

 

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Income taxes are discussed in more detail in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note 12 — Income Taxes” presented elsewhere herein.

Financial Condition

Investment Portfolio

Investment securities are classified as held to maturity, available for sale, or trading in accordance with GAAP. Those securities that we have the ability and the intent to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity.” All other securities are classified either as “available for sale” or “trading.” There were no held to maturity or trading securities as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Securities classified as held to maturity are stated at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, and available for sale and trading securities are stated at fair value. The composition of our investment portfolio reflects our investment strategy of providing a relatively stable source of interest income while maintaining an appropriate level of liquidity. Our investment portfolio also provides a source of liquidity by pledging as collateral or through repurchase agreement and collateral for certain public funds deposits.

As of December 31, 2014, our investment portfolio was composed primarily of mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and U.S. government agency securities. Most of the investment securities carried fixed interest rates. Other than holdings of U.S. government agency securities, there were no investments in securities of any one issuer exceeding 10 percent of stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

The following table summarizes the amortized cost, fair value and distribution of investment securities as of the dates indicated:

 

    December 31, 2014     December 31, 2013     December 31, 2012  
          Estimated     Unrealized           Estimated     Unrealized           Estimated     Unrealized  
    Amortized     Fair     Gain     Amortized     Fair     Gain     Amortized     Fair     Gain  
    Cost     Value     (Loss)     Cost     Value     (Loss)     Cost     Value     (Loss)  
    (In thousands)  

Securities available for sale:

                 

Mortgage-backed securities (1) (2)

  $ 571,678      $ 573,286      $ 1,608      $ 222,768      $ 217,059      $ (5,709   $ 157,185      $ 160,326      $ 3,141   

Collateralized mortgage obligations (1)

    188,704        188,047        (657     130,636        127,693        (2,943     98,821        100,487        1,666   

U.S. government agency securities

    129,857        128,207        (1,650     90,852        83,536        (7,316     92,990        93,118        128   

SBA loan pool securities

    109,983        109,447        (536     13,857        13,937        80        14,104        14,026        (78

Municipal bonds-tax exempt

    4,319        4,390        71        33,361        32,354        (1,007     12,209        12,812        603   

Municipal bonds-taxable

    16,615        16,922        307        21,013        20,835        (178     44,248        46,142        1,894   

Corporate bonds

    17,018        16,948        (70     19,998        19,997        (1     20,470        20,400        (70

U.S. treasury securities

    163        163        —          13,598        12,629        (969     —          —          —     

Other securities

    22,916        22,893        (23     3,030        2,886        (144     3,331        3,357        26   

Equity security

    450        414        (36     —          —          —          354        392        38   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale:

$ 1,061,703    $ 1,060,717    $ (986 $ 549,113    $ 530,926    $ (18,187 $ 443,712    $ 451,060    $ 7,348   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Collateralized by residential mortgages and guaranteed by U.S. government sponsored entities.
(2)  A portion of the mortgage-backed securities is comprised of home mortgage-backed securities backed by home equity conversion mortgages

As of December 31, 2014, securities available for sale increased 99.8 percent to $1.06 billion, compared to $530.9 million as of December 31, 2013, due mainly to a $663.5 investment securities acquired in the acquisition of CBI. As of December 31, 2014, securities available for sale had a net unrealized loss of $986,000, comprised of $4.0 million of unrealized gains and $5.0 million of unrealized losses. As of December 31, 2013, securities available for sale had a net unrealized loss of $18.2 million, comprised of $782,000 of unrealized gains and $19.0 million of unrealized losses.

 

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The following table summarizes the contractual maturity schedule for investment securities, at amortized cost, and their weighted-average yield as of December 31, 2014:

 

                After One Year But     After Five Years But                          
    Within One Year     Within Five Years     Within Ten Years     After Ten Years     Total  
    Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield  
                            (In thousands)                          

Securities available for sale:

                   

Mortgage-backed securities

  $ 31        —        $ 2,629        0.51   $ 188,256        2.04   $ 380,762        1.97   $ 571,678        1.99

Collateralized mortgage obligations

    67        2.48     17,465        1.38     86,690        1.97     84,482        1.92     188,704        1.89

U.S. government agency securities

    5,000        0.10     37,116        1.36     78,753        1.97     8,988        2.04     129,857        1.73

SBA loan pool securities

    —          —          —          —          34,121        1.21     75,862        1.06     109,983        1.11

Municipal bonds-tax exempt (1)

    700        —          722        1.84     2,897        2.27     —          —          4,319        1.83

Municipal bonds-taxable

    —          —          2,444        3.23     11,831        4.01     2,340        4.17     16,615        3.92

Corporate bonds

    11,993        1.15     5,025        0.71     —          —          —          —          17,018        1.02

U.S. treasury securities

    —          —          163        1.19     —          —          —          —          163        1.19

Other securities

    —          —          —          —          —          —          22,916        2.24     22,916        2.24

Equity security

    —          —          —          —          —          —          450        —          450        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale:

$ 17,791      0.81 $ 65,564      1.36 $ 402,548      2.00 $ 575,800      1.86 $ 1,061,703      1.87
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The yield on municipal bonds has been computed on a federal tax-equivalent basis of 35% and a zero coupon tax credit municipal bond of $700,000 matures within one year.

Loan Portfolio

Real estate loans are extended to finance the purchase and/or improvement of commercial real estate and residential property. The properties are investor-owned or user-occupied purposes. Underwriting guidelines include, among other things, an appraisal in conformity with the USPAP, limitations on loan-to-value ratios, and minimum cash flow requirements to service debt. Commercial and industrial loans include term loans, revolving lines of credit and international loans. Commercial term loans typically have a maturity schedule ranging from three to seven years and are extended to finance the purchase of business entities, business equipment, leasehold improvements or for permanent working capital. Commercial lines of credit and international loans, in general, are extended on an annual basis to businesses that need temporary working capital and/or import/export financing.

The following sets forth the amount of total loans outstanding in each category as of the dates indicated, excluding loans held for sale:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2014              
          Acquired CBI     Acquired CBI     Acquired                    
    Legacy Loans     Non-PCI Loans     PCI Loans     Loan Total     Total     2013     2012  
    (In thousands)  

Real estate loans:

             

Commercial property

             

Retail

  $ 641,272      $ 33,800      $ 8,535      $ 42,335      $ 683,607      $ 543,619      $ 456,266   

Hotel/motel

    363,578        90,921        7,682        98,603        462,181        322,927        315,161   

Gas station

    293,827        68,413        7,745        76,158        369,985        292,557        259,901   

Other

    826,944        15,182        5,796        20,978        847,922        731,617        655,352   

Construction

    8,968        549        —          549        9,517        —          —     

Residential property

    118,592        2,340        14,371        16,711        135,303        79,078        101,778   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

  2,253,181      211,205      44,129      255,334      2,508,515      1,969,798      1,788,458   

Commercial and industrial loans:

Commercial term

  111,658      4,415      327      4,742      116,400      124,391      134,466   

Commercial lines of credit

  91,808      2,052      —        2,052      93,860      71,042      54,739   

International loans

  38,929      —        —        —        38,929      36,353      34,221   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total commercial and industrial loans

  242,395      6,467      327      6,794      249,189      231,786      223,426   

Consumer loans (1)

  26,458      1,054      45      1,099      27,557      32,505      36,676   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross loans

  2,522,034      218,726      44,501      263,227      2,785,261      2,234,089      2,048,560   

Allowance for loans losses

  (51,640   —        (1,026   (1,026   (52,666   (57,555   (63,305

Deferred loan costs

  3,237      —        —        —        3,237      964      796   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans receivable, net

$ 2,473,631    $ 218,726    $ 43,475    $ 262,201    $ 2,735,832    $ 2,177,498    $ 1,986,051   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Consumer loans include home equity lines of credit

As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, loans receivable (excluding loans held for sale), net of deferred loan costs, discounts and allowance for loan losses, totaled $2.74 billion, $2.18 billion and $1.99 billion, respectively, representing an increase of $558.4 million, or 25.6 percent in 2014, and $191.4 million, or 9.6 percent in 2013. The $558.3 million increase in loans in 2014 compared to 2013 was attributable primarily to $297.3 million of loans acquired in the acquisition of CBI and purchased loans of $111.8 million.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2014, total loan disbursement consisted of $437.3 million in commercial real estate loans, $64.2 million in SBA loans, $109.0 million in commercial and industrial loans and $4.4 million in consumer loans. The increase was offset by $42.5 million of transfers to loans held for sale, $7.1 million of gross charge-offs and $417.8 million of pay-offs and other net amortizations.

The following table sets forth the percentage distribution of loans in each category as of the dates indicated:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  

Real estate loans:

      

Commercial property

      

Retail

     24.5     24.3     22.3

Hotel/motel

     16.6     14.5     15.4

Gas station

     13.3     13.1     12.7

Other

     30.4     32.7     32.0

Construction

     0.3     0.0     0.0

Residential property

     4.9     3.5     4.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

  90.0   88.1   87.3

Commercial and industrial loans:

Commercial term

  4.2   5.6   6.6

Commercial lines of credit

  3.4   3.2   2.7

International loans

  1.4   1.6   1.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total commercial and industrial loans

  9.0   10.4   11.0

Consumer loans

  1.0   1.5   1.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross loans

  100.0   100.0   100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The table below shows the maturity distribution of outstanding loans as of December 31, 2014. In addition, the table shows the distribution of such loans between those with floating or variable interest rates and those with fixed or predetermined interest rates. The table includes nonaccrual loans of $25.3 million.

 

     Within One
Year
     After One Year
but Within Five
Years
     After Five Years      Total  
     (In thousands)  

Real estate loans:

           

Commercial property

           

Retail

   $ 89,824       $ 265,460       $ 328,323       $ 683,607   

Hotel/motel

     33,001         172,572         256,608         462,181   

Gas station

     49,036         112,194         208,755         369,985   

Other

     60,250         380,838         406,834         847,922   

Construction

     2,684         6,833         —           9,517   

Residential property

     14,633         4,503         116,167         135,303   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

  249,428      942,400      1,316,687      2,508,515   

Commercial and industrial loans:

Commercial term

  12,570      49,227      54,603      116,400   

Commercial lines of credit

  91,144      2,716      —        93,860   

International loans

  38,929      —        —        38,929   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial and industrial loans

  142,643      51,943      54,603      249,189   

Consumer loans

  2,042      2,186      23,329      27,557   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gross loans

$ 394,113    $ 996,529    $ 1,394,619    $ 2,785,261   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans with predetermined interest rates

$ 79,665    $ 383,964    $ 63,764    $ 527,393   

Loans with variable interest rates

$ 314,448    $ 612,565    $ 1,330,855    $ 2,257,868   

 

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As of December 31, 2014, the loan portfolio included the following concentrations of loans to one type of industry that were greater than 10 percent of total gross loans outstanding:

 

Industry

   Balance as of
December 31, 2014
     Percentage of
Gross Loans
Outstanding
 
     (In thousands)  

Lessor of nonresidential buildings

   $ 779,106         28.0

Hospitality

   $ 467,451         16.8

Gas station

   $ 373,048         13.4

There was no other concentration of loans to any one type of industry exceeding 10 percent of total gross loans outstanding.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming loans (excluding PCI loans) consist of loans on nonaccrual status and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest. Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and other real estate owned (“OREO”). Non-purchased credit impaired (“Non-PCI”) loans are placed on nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of management, the full timely collection of principal or interest is in doubt. Generally, the accrual of interest is discontinued when principal or interest payments become more than 90 days past due, unless management believes the loan is adequately collateralized and in the process of collection. However, in certain instances, we may place a particular loan on nonaccrual status earlier, depending upon the individual circumstances surrounding the loan’s delinquency. When an asset is placed on nonaccrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed against current income. Subsequent collections of cash are applied as principal reductions when received, except when the ultimate collectability of principal is probable, in which case interest payments are credited to income. Nonaccrual assets may be restored to accrual status when principal and interest become current and full repayment is expected. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis for impaired loans not meeting the criteria for nonaccrual. OREO consists of properties acquired by foreclosure or similar means that management intends to offer for sale.

Except for nonperforming loans set forth below, management is not aware of any loans as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for which known credit problems of the borrower would cause serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with their present loan repayment terms, or any known events that would result in the loan being designated as nonperforming at some future date. Management cannot, however, predict the extent to which a deterioration in general economic conditions, real estate values, increases in general rates of interest, or changes in the financial condition or business of borrower may adversely affect a borrower’s ability to pay.

 

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The following table provides information with respect to the components of nonperforming assets (excluding PCI loans) as of the dates indicated:

 

     2014     2013     2012  
     (In thousands)  

Nonperforming Non-PCI loans:

      

Real estate loans:

      

Commercial property

      

Retail

   $ 2,160      $ 2,946      $ 3,292   

Hotel/motel

     3,835        5,200        4,097   

Gas station

     3,478        2,492        1,809   

Other

     4,961        4,808        8,937   

Residential property

     1,588        1,365        1,270   

Commercial and industrial loans:

      

Commercial term

     7,052        7,146        14,594   

Commercial lines of credit

     466        423        1,521   

Consumer loans

     1,742        1,497        1,759   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming NON-PCI loans

  25,282      25,877      37,279   

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing

  —        —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming Non-PCI loans (1)

  25,282      25,877      37,279   

Other real estate owned

  15,790      756      774   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

$ 41,072    $ 26,633    $ 38,053   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonperforming Non-PCI loans as a percentage of gross loans

  0.91   1.16   1.82

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of assets

  0.97   0.87   1.32

Total debt restructured performing loans

$ 13,817    $ 19,417    $ 16,980   

 

(1) Include troubled debt restructured nonperforming loans of $12.5 million, $10.5 million and $18.8 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Nonaccrual Non-PCI loans totaled $25.3 million, $25.9 million and $37.3 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, representing a decrease of $595,000, or 2.3 percent, in 2014 and a decrease of $11.4 million, or 30.6 percent in 2013. There were no PCI loans on nonaccrual as of December 31, 2014. Delinquent Non-PCI loans (defined as 30 days or more past due) were $24.3 million, $16.3 million and $17.0 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, representing an increase of $8.0 million, or 49.3 percent, in 2014 and a decrease of $678,000, or 4.0 percent, in 2013. The increase in 2014 was due primarily to delinquent loans of $7.9 million in acquired loans from CBI. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, delinquent loans of $11.7 million, $12.2 million and $14.1 million, respectively were included in nonperforming loans. During the year ended December 31, 2014, loans totaling $18.9 million were placed on nonaccrual status. The additions to nonaccrual loans were offset by $10.0 million in principal paydowns and payoffs, $6.5 million in charge-offs and $1.9 million in upgrades to accrual.

The ratio of nonperforming Non-PCI loans to gross loans decreased to 0.91 percent at December 31, 2014 from 1.16 percent and 1.82 percent at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Of the $25.3 million nonperforming Non-PCI loans as of December 31, 2014, $21.9 million were impaired based on the definition contained in FASB ASC 310, Receivables, which resulted in aggregate impairment reserves of $3.9 million. The allowance for collateral-dependent loans is calculated as the difference between the outstanding loan balance and the value of the collateral as determined by recent appraisals less estimated costs to sell. The allowance for collateral-dependent loans varies from loan to loan based on the collateral coverage of the loan at the time of designation as nonperforming. We continue to monitor the collateral coverage, based on recent appraisals, on these loans on a quarterly basis and adjust the allowance accordingly.

As of December 31, 2014, OREOs consisted of twenty-five properties with a combined carrying value of $15.8 million. Of the $15.8 million, $15.3 million were OREOs as loans acquired in the CBI acquisition that were foreclosed subsequent to the acquisition date. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were three OREOs with a combined carrying value of $756,000 and a valuation adjustment of $56,000 and two OREOs with a combined carrying value of $774,000 and no valuation adjustment.

Impaired Loans

We evaluate loan impairment in accordance with applicable GAAP. Loans are considered impaired when it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled interest

 

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payments. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as an expedient, at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent, less costs to sell. If the measure of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the deficiency will be charged off against the allowance for loan losses or, alternatively, a specific allocation will be established. Additionally, impaired loans are specifically excluded from the quarterly migration analysis when determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses required for the period.

The following table provides information on impaired loans (excluding PCI loans) as of the dates indicated:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  
     Recorded
Investment
     Percentage     Recorded
Investment
     Percentage     Recorded
Investment
     Percentage  
     (In thousands)  

Real estate loans:

               

Commercial property

               

Retail

   $ 4,436         9.7   $ 6,244         11.8   $ 5,438         9.9

Hotel/motel

     5,835         12.7     6,200         11.7     6,056         11.1

Gas station

     8,974         19.6     9,389         17.7     8,844         16.2

Other

     10,125         22.1     11,451         21.6     12,690         23.2

Residential property

     3,127         6.8     2,678         4.9     3,265         5.9

Commercial and industrial loans:

               

Commercial term

     7,614         16.6     13,834         26.1     15,278         27.9

Commercial lines of credit

     466         1.0     614         1.2     1,521         2.8

International loans

     3,546         7.7     1,087         2.0     —           0.0

Consumer loans

     1,742         3.8     1,569         3.0     1,652         3.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

$ 45,865      100.0 $ 53,066      100.0 $ 54,744      100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans totaled $45.9 million, $53.1 million and $54.7 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, representing a decrease of $7.2 million, or 13.6 percent, in 2014 and a decrease of $1.7 million, or 3.1 percent, in 2013. Accordingly, specific reserve allocations associated with impaired loans decreased by $1.2 million, or 18.9 percent, to $5.2 million as of December 31, 2014, as compared to $6.5 million as of December 31, 2013.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, interest income that would have been recognized had impaired loans performed in accordance with their original terms totaled $4.5 million, $4.5 million and $5.9 million, respectively. Of these amounts, actual interest recognized on impaired loans was $3.2 million, $3.7 million and $4.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The following table provides information on troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) loans (excluding PCI loans) as of dates indicated:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     Nonaccrual
TDRs
     Accrual
TDRs
     Total      Nonaccrual
TDRs
     Accrual
TDRs
     Total      Nonaccrual
TDRs
     Accrual
TDRs
     Total  
     (In thousands)  

Real estate loans:

                          

Commercial property

                          

Retail

   $ 2,032       $ 306       $ 2,338       $ 750       $ 474       $ 1,224       $ 3,097       $ 1,022       $ 4,119   

Hotel/motel

     1,062         1,807         2,869         2,030         1,000         3,030         2,271         2,287         4,558   

Gas station

     1,075         2,335         3,410         2,020         2,974         4,994         1,348         3,038         4,386   

Other

     2,898         4,497         7,395         2,237         6,236         8,473         2,644         4,523         7,167   

Residential property

     742         308         1,050         795         —           795         827         572         1,399   

Commercial and industrial loans:

                 —                 

Commercial term

     4,050         2,208         6,258         2,531         7,306         9,837         7,478         5,538         13,016   

Commercial lines of credit

     466         2,156         2,622         173         191         364         1,104         —           1,104   

International loans

     —           200         200         —           1,087         1,087         —           —           —     

Consumer loans

     131         —           131         —           149         149         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

$ 12,456    $ 13,817    $ 26,273    $ 10,536    $ 19,417    $ 29,953    $ 18,769    $ 16,980    $ 35,749   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, we restructured monthly payments for 17 loans, with a net carrying value of $9.8 million at the time of modification, which we subsequently classified as TDRs. Temporary payment structure modifications included, but were not limited to, extending the maturity date, reducing the amount of principal and/or interest due monthly, and/or allowing for interest only monthly payments for six months or less.

 

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As of December 31, 2014, TDRs on accrual status totaled $13.8 million, all of which were temporary interest rate and payment reductions or extensions of maturity, and an $844,000 reserve relating to these loans was included in the allowance for loan losses. For the restructured loans on accrual status, we determined that, based on the financial capabilities of the borrowers at the time of the loan restructuring and the borrowers’ past performance in the payment of debt service under the previous loan terms, performance and collection under the revised terms is probable. As of December 31, 2014, TDRs on nonaccrual status totaled $12.5 million, and a $2.0 million reserve relating to these loans was included in the allowance for loan losses.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, TDRs on accrual status totaled $19.4 million and $17.0 million, respectively, all of which were temporary interest rate and payment reductions or extensions of maturity, and a $1.4 million and $1.5 million reserve, relating to these loans was included in the allowance for loan losses. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, restructured loans on nonaccrual status totaled $10.5 million and $18.8 million, respectively, and a $1.4 million and $2.1 million reserve relating to these loans was included in the allowance for loan losses.

Allowance for Loan Losses and Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Items

Provisions to allowance for loan losses are made quarterly to recognize probable loan losses. The quarterly provision is based on the allowance need, which is determined through analysis involving quantitative calculations based on historic loss rates for general reserves and individual impairment calculations for specific allocations to impaired loans as well as qualitative adjustments.

In the second quarter of 2013, management evaluated the eight quarter look-back period, which was reduced from twelve quarter look-back period, and restored the twelve quarter look-back period in order to capture a period of higher losses that would have otherwise been excluded. Risk factor calculations are weighted at 50.0 percent for the most recent four quarters, 33.0 percent for the next four quarters, and 17.0 percent for the oldest four quarters. In the first quarter of 2014, management reevaluated the look-back period and extended the periods to sixteen quarters to continue capturing a period of higher losses that would have been dropped off and to reflect potential losses in our current credit portfolio. Risk factor calculations are weighted at 46.0 percent for the first four quarters, 31.0 percent for the second four quarters, 15.0 percent for the third four quarters, and 8.0 percent for the last four quarters. The change in methodology maintained the Bank’s allowance at a level consistent with the prior quarter.

To determine general reserve requirements, existing loans are divided into 11 general loan pools of risk-rated loans, as well as three homogenous loan pools. For risk-rated loans, migration analysis allocates historical losses by loan pool and risk grade to determine risk factors for potential loss inherent in the current outstanding loan portfolio. As 3 homogeneous loans are bulk graded, the risk grade is not factored into the historical loss analysis. In addition, specific reserves are allocated for loans deemed “impaired.”

When determining the appropriate level for allowance for loan losses, management considers qualitative adjustments for any factors that are likely to cause estimated credit losses associated with the Bank’s current portfolio to differ from historical loss experience, including, but not limited to, national and local economic and business conditions, volume and geographic concentrations, and problem loan trends.

To systematically quantify the credit risk impact of trends and changes within the loan portfolio, a credit risk matrix is utilized. The qualitative factors are considered on a loan pool by loan pool basis subsequent to, and in conjunction with, a loss migration analysis. The credit risk matrix provides various scenarios with positive or negative impact on the portfolio along with corresponding basis points for qualitative adjustments.

 

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The following table reflects our allocation of allowance for loan losses by loan category as well as the loans receivable for each loan type:

 

    As of December 31,  
    2014     2013     2012  
    Allowance           Non-PCI     Allowance           Non-PCI     Allowance           Non-PCI  
    Amount     Percentage     Loans     Amount     Percentage     Loans     Amount     Percentage     Loans  
   

(In thousands)

 

Real estate loans:

                 

Commercial property

                 

Retail

  $ 9,798        19.0   $ 675,072      $ 9,504        16.5   $ 543,619      $ 8,306        13.1   $ 456,266   

Hotel/motel

    9,524        18.4     454,499        8,580        14.9     322,927        11,787        18.6     315,161   

Gas station

    5,433        10.5     362,240        6,921        12.0     292,557        7,326        11.6     259,901   

Other

    14,668        28.4     842,126        17,839        31.0     731,617        20,983        33.1     655,352   

Construction

    1,143        2.2     9,517        —          0.0     —          —          0.0     —     

Residential property

    628        1.3     120,932        706        1.3     79,078        1,071        1.7     101,778   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

    41,194        79.8     2,464,386        43,550        75.7     1,969,798        49,473        78.1     1,788,458   

Commercial and industrial loans:

                  0.0  

Commercial term

    6,232        12.1     116,073        8,523        14.8     124,391        8,088        12.8     134,466   

Commercial lines of credit

    2,228        4.3     93,860        2,342        4.1     71,042        2,259        3.6     54,739   

International loans

    683        1.3     38,929        422        0.7     36,353        288        0.5     34,221   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total commercial and industrial loans

    9,143        17.7     248,862        11,287        19.6     231,786        10,635        16.9     223,426   

Consumer loans

    220        0.4     27,512        1,427        2.5     32,505        2,280        3.6     36,676   

Unallocated

    1,083        2.1     —          1,291        2.2     —          917        1.4     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 51,640        100.0   $ 2,740,760      $ 57,555        100.0   $ 2,234,089      $ 63,305        100.0   $ 2,048,560   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    As of December 31,  
    2014     2013     2012  
    Allowance
Amount
    Percentage     PCI
Loans
    Allowance
Amount
    Percentage     PCI
Loans
    Allowance
Amount
    Percentage     PCI
Loans
 
    (In thousands)  

Real estate loans:

 

Commercial property

                 

Retail

  $ 401        39.1   $ 8,535      $ —          —        $ —        $ —          —        $ —     

Hotel/motel

    99        9.6     7,682        —          —          —          —          —          —     

Gas station

    302        29.4     7,745        —          —          —          —          —          —     

Other

    65        6.3     5,796        —          —          —          —          —          —     

Residential property

    28        2.8     14,371        —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

    895        87.2     44,129        —          —          —          —          —          —     

Commercial and industrial loans:

                  —       

Commercial term

    131        12.8     327        —          —          —          —          —          —     

Consumer loans

    —          0.0     45        —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,026        100.0   $ 44,501      $ —          —        $ —        $ —          —        $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following table sets forth certain information regarding our allowance for loan losses and allowance for off-balance sheet items for the periods presented. Allowance for off-balance sheet items is determined by applying reserve factors according to loan pool and grade as well as actual current commitment usage figures by loan type to existing contingent liabilities.

 

     As of and for the Year Ended December 31,  
     2014              
     Non-PCI
Loans
    PCI
Loans
    Total     2013     2012  
     (In thousands)  

Allowance for loan losses:

          

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 57,555      $ —        $ 57,555      $ 63,305      $ 89,936   

Actual charge-offs

     (6,992     —          (6,992     (11,862     (38,227

Recoveries on loans previously charged off

     8,361        —          8,361        5,536        4,439   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loan recoveries (charge-offs)

  1,369      —        1,369      (6,326   (33,788

(Negative provision) provision charged to operating expense

  (7,284   1,026      (6,258   576      7,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

$ 51,640    $ 1,026    $ 52,666    $ 57,555    $ 63,305   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for off-balance sheet items:

Balance at beginning of period

$ 1,248    $ —      $ 1,248    $ 1,824    $ 2,981   

Provision (negative provision) charged to operating expense

  118      —        118      (576   (1,157
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

$ 1,366    $ —      $ 1,366    $ 1,248    $ 1,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios:

Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs to average gross loans

  -0.06   0.00   -0.06   0.29   1.70

Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs to gross loans

  -0.05   0.00   -0.05   0.28   1.65

Allowance for loan losses to average gross loans

  2.13   5.25   2.16   2.67   3.18

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans

  1.88   2.31   1.89   2.58   3.09

Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs to allowance for loan losses

  -2.65   0.00   -2.60   10.99   53.37

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

  204.26   0.00   0.00   222.42   169.81

Balance:

Average gross loans during period

$ 2,421,156    $ 19,526    $ 2,440,682    $ 2,156,626    $ 1,993,367   

Gross loans at end of period

$ 2,740,760    $ 44,501    $ 2,785,261    $ 2,234,089    $ 2,048,560   

Nonperforming loans at end of period

$ 25,282    $ —      $ 25,282    $ 25,877    $ 37,279   

Allowance for loan losses totaled $52.7 million, $57.6 million and $63.3 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, representing a decrease of $4.9 million, or 8.5 percent, in 2014 and a decrease of $5.8 million, or 9.1 percent, in 2013. Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans decreased to 1.89 percent as of December 31, 2014 from 2.58 percent as of December 31, 2013. The decrease in allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2014 was due primarily to improvements in historical loss rates and classified loans. Due to these factors, the general loan reserves as of December 31, 2014 decreased by $6.9 million, or 41.5 percent, to $9.7 million, as compared to $16.5 million as of December 31, 2013 and the impairment loss reserve as of December 31, 2014 decreased by $1.2 million, or 18.9 percent, to $5.25 million, as compared to $6.5 million as of December 31, 2013. The decrease in allowance for loan losses was mainly offset by an increase of $2.4 million in qualitative adjustment.

An allowance for off-balance sheet exposure, primarily unfunded loan commitments, as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 totaled $1.4 million, $1.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively, representing an increase of $118,000, or 9.5 percent, in 2014 and a decrease of $576,000, or 31.6 percent, in 2013. The Bank closely monitors the borrower’s repayment capabilities, while funding existing commitments to ensure losses are minimized. Based on management’s evaluation and analysis of portfolio credit quality and prevailing economic conditions, we believe these reserves are adequate for losses inherent in the loan portfolio and off-balance sheet exposure as of December 31, 2014.

 

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The following table presents a summary of net recoveries (charge-offs) by the loan portfolio:

 

    2014     2013     2012  
    Charge-offs     Recoveries     Net Recoveries
(Charge-offs)
    Charge-offs     Recoveries     Net Recoveries
(Charge-offs)
    Charge-offs     Recoveries     Net Recoveries
(Charge-offs)
 
    (In thousands)  

Real estate loans:

                 

Commercial property

                 

Retail

  $ —        $ 33      $ 33      $ (400   $ 191      $ (209   $ (2,861   $ 16      $ (2,845

Hotel/motel

    (2,345     990        (1,355     (465     —          (465     (7,983     15        (7,968

Gas station

    (209     90        (119     (80     651        571        (6,713     3        (6,710

Other

    (455     3,235        2,780        (3,668     1,242        (2,426     (8,572     962        (7,610

Construction

    —          —          —          —          850        850        (1,974     —          (1,974

Residential property

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (883     1        (882

Commercial and industrial loans

                 

Commercial term

    (3,384     2,333        (1,051     (6,473     1,953        (4,520     (8,090     2,963        (5,127

Commercial lines of credit

    (497     565        68        (509     473        (36     (203     373        170   

International loans

      903        903        —          7        7        —          9        9   

Consumer loans

    (102     212        110        (267     169        (98     (948     97        (851
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

$ (6,992 $ 8,361    $ 1,369    $ (11,862 $ 5,536    $ (6,326 $ (38,227 $ 4,439    $ (33,788
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, total charge-offs were $7.0 million, a decrease of $4.9 million, or 41.1 percent, from $11.9 million for the same period in 2013, and total recoveries were $8.4 million, an increase of $2.8 million, or 51.0 percent, from $5.5 million for the same period in 2013. For the year ended December 31, 2014, net recoveries were $1.4 million, compared to net charge-offs of $5.5 million for the same period in 2013.

Deposits

The following table shows the composition of deposits by type as of the dates indicated:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  
     Balance      Percent     Balance      Percent     Balance      Percent  
     (In thousands)  

Demand – noninterest-bearing

   $ 1,022,972         28.8   $ 819,015         32.5   $ 720,931         30.1

Interest-bearing:

               

Savings

     120,659         3.4     115,371         4.6     114,302         4.8

Money market checking and NOW accounts

     796,490         22.4     574,334         22.9     575,744         24.0

Time deposits of $100,000 or more

     910,340         25.6     506,946         20.2     616,187         25.7

Other time deposits

     706,285         19.9     496,659         19.8     368,799         15.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits

$ 3,556,746      100.0 $ 2,512,325      100.0 $ 2,395,963      100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits were $3.56 billion, $2.51 billion and $2.40 billion as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, representing an increase of $1.04 billion, or 41.6 percent, in 2014 and an increase of $116.4 million, or 4.9 percent, in 2013. The increase in total deposits of 2014 was mainly attributable to increases in acquired deposits from CBI of $1.02 billion, consisting of $127.5 million noninterest-bearing demand deposits, $234.6 million savings and money market checking and $660.9 million time deposits.

Core deposits (defined as demand, savings, money market checking and NOW accounts and other time deposits) totaled $2.65 billion, $2.01 billion and $1.78 billion as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, representing an increase of $641.0 million, or 32.0 percent, in 2014 and $225.6 million, or 12.7 percent, in 2013. Time deposits of $100,000 or more totaled $910.3 million, $506.9 million and $616.2 million, respectively, representing an increase of $404.4, or 79.6 percent, in 2014 and a decrease of $109.2 million, or 17.7 percent, in 2013. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits represented 28.8 percent of total deposits at December 31, 2014, compared to 32.6 percent and 30.1 percent of total deposits at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

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The following table shows the distribution of average deposits and the average rates paid for dates indicated:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  
     Average
Balance
     Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
     Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
     Average
Rate
 
     (In thousands)  

Demand – noninterest-bearing

   $ 898,459         —        $ 740,445         —        $ 676,707         —     

Interest-bearing:

               

Savings

     116,254         1.42     114,968         1.58     110,349         1.95

Money market checking and NOW accounts

     653,793         0.49     567,860         0.51     529,976         0.58

Time deposits of $100,000 or more

     643,017         0.67     546,588         0.75     681,173         1.07

Other time deposits

     560,506         0.78     421,387         0.92     350,877         0.95
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits

$ 2,872,029      0.47 $ 2,391,248      0.53 $ 2,349,082      0.68
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average deposits for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $2.87 billion, $2.39 billion and $2.35 billion, respectively. Average deposits increased by 20.1 percent in 2014 and increased by 1.8 percent in 2013.

The following table summarizes the maturity of time deposits of $100,000 or more at December 31 for the years indicated:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     (In thousands)  

Three months or less

   $ 151,892       $ 152,967       $ 173,179   

Over three months through six months

     165,250         137,228         134,213   

Over six months through twelve months

     272,864         161,016         136,855   

Over twelve months

     320,334         55,735         171,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 910,340    $ 506,946    $ 616,187   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

FHLB advances and other borrowings mostly take the form of advances from the FHLBSF and overnight federal funds. At December 31, 2014, advances from the FHLB were $150.0 million, an increase of $22.5 million from $127.5 million at December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2014, all FHLB advances have remaining maturities of less than one year, and the weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2014 was 0.27 percent. See “Note 10 – FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings” for more details.

 

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Interest Rate Risk Management

Interest rate risk indicates our exposure to market interest rate fluctuations. The movement of interest rates directly and inversely affects the economic value of fixed-rate assets, which is the present value of future cash flows discounted by the current interest rate; under the same conditions, the higher the current interest rate, the higher the denominator of discounting. Interest rate risk management is intended to decrease or increase the level of our exposure to market interest rates. The level of interest rate risk can be managed through such means as the changing of gap positions and the volume of fixed-rate assets. For successful management of interest rate risk, we use various methods to measure existing and future interest rate risk exposures, giving effect to historical attrition rates of core deposits. In addition to regular reports used in business operations, repricing gap analysis, stress testing and simulation modeling are the main measurement techniques used to quantify interest rate risk exposure.

The following table shows the status of our gap position as of December 31, 2014:

 

     Less Than
Three
Months
    More Than
Three
Months But
Less Than
One Year
    More Than
One Year
But Less
Than Five
Years
    More Than
Five Years
    Non- Interest-
Sensitive
    Total  
     (In thousands)  

Assets

            

Cash and due from banks

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 93,735      $ 93,735   

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

     64,585        —          —          —          —          64,585   

Investment securities:

            

Fixed rate

     28,419        65,460        343,445        409,875        —          847,199   

Floating rate

     174,933        18,629        20,882        —          —          214,444   

Fair value adjustments

     —          —          —          —          (926     (926

Loans:

            

Fixed rate

     112,368        117,300        404,187        31,677        —          665,532   

Floating rate

     836,712        336,919        931,835        39,920        —          2,145,386   

Nonaccrual

     —          —          —          —          25,282        25,282   

Deferred loan costs, discount, and allowance for loan losses

     —          —          —          —          (94,917     (94,917

Federal home loan bank and federal reserve bank stock

     —          —          —          29,853        —          29,853   

Other assets

     —          48,866        —          21,255        172,149        242,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 1,217,017    $ 587,174    $ 1,700,349    $ 532,580    $ 195,323    $ 4,232,443   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities:

Deposits:

Demand – noninterest-bearing

$ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 1,022,972    $ 1,022,972   

Savings

  12,918      31,894      50,342      25,505      —        120,659   

Money market checking and NOW accounts

  53,136      116,468      342,747      284,139      —        796,490   

Time deposits

  275,153      790,617      542,588      8,267      —        1,616,625   

Federal home loan bank advances

  150,000      —        —        —        —        150,000   

Other liabilities

  —        —        —        —        72,310      72,310   

Stockholders’ equity

  —        —        —        —        453,387      453,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 491,207    $ 938,979    $ 935,677    $ 317,911    $ 1,548,669    $ 4,232,443   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Repricing gap

  725,810      (351,805   764,672      214,669      (1,353,346

Cumulative repricing gap

  725,810      374,005      1,138,677      1,353,346      —     

Cumulative repricing gap as a percentage of assets

  17.15   8.84   26.90   31.98   0.00

Cumulative repricing gap as a percentage of interest-earning assets

  18.29   9.42   28.69   34.10   0.00

Interest-earning assets

$ 3,969,310   
            

 

 

 

The repricing gap analysis measures the static timing of repricing risk of assets and liabilities (i.e., a point-in-time analysis measuring the difference between assets maturing or repricing in a period and liabilities maturing or repricing within the same period). Assets are assigned to maturity and repricing categories based on their expected repayment or repricing dates, and liabilities are assigned based on their repricing or maturity dates. Core deposits that have no maturity dates (demand deposits, savings, and money market checking and NOW accounts) are assigned to categories based on expected decay rates.

As of December 31, 2014, the cumulative repricing gap for the three-month period was at an asset-sensitive position of 18.29 percent of interest-earning assets, which decreased from 29.84 percent as of December 31, 2013. This decrease was due mainly to a $159.4 million decrease in floating rate loans, a $41.5 million decrease in interest-bearing deposits in other banks and a $47.7 million increase in money market checking and time deposits, mainly offset by a $119.9 million increase in fixed rate investment securities.

As of December 31, 2014, the cumulative repricing gap for the twelve-month period was at an asset-sensitive position of 9.42 percent of interest-earning assets, which decreased from 14.35 percent as of December 31, 2013. The decrease was due mainly to a $41.5 million decrease in interest-bearing deposits in other banks and a $155.1 million increase in time deposits, primarily offset by a $132.6 million increase in floating rate investment securities.

 

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The following table summarizes the status of the cumulative gap position as of the dates indicated.

 

     Less Than Three Months     Less Than Twelve Months  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     (In thousands)  

Cumulative repricing gap

   $ 725,810      $ 859,764      $ 374,005      $ 413,479   

Percentage of assets

     17.15     28.14     8.84     13.53

Percentage of interest-earning assets

     18.29     29.84     9.42     14.35

The spread between interest income on interest-earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities is the principal component of net interest income, and interest rate changes substantially affect our financial performance. We emphasize capital protection through stable earnings rather than maximizing yield. In order to achieve stable earnings, we prudently manage our assets and liabilities and closely monitor the percentage changes in net interest income and equity value in relation to limits established within our guidelines.

To supplement traditional gap analysis, we perform simulation modeling to estimate the potential effects of interest rate changes. The following table summarizes one of the stress simulations performed to forecast the impact of changing interest rates on net interest income and the market value of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities reflected on our balance sheet (i.e., an instantaneous parallel shift in the yield curve of the magnitude indicated below). This sensitivity analysis is compared to policy limits, which specify the maximum tolerance level for net interest income exposure over a one-year horizon, given the basis point adjustment in interest rates reflected below.

 

     Percentage Changes    Change in Amount  

Change in
Interest
Rate

   Net
Interest
Income
   Economic
Value of
Equity
   Net
Interest
Income
     Economic
Value of
Equity
 
     (In thousands)  

300%

   10.05%    -10.25%    $ 13,451       $ (48,707 )

200%

   6.72%    -7.62%    $ 8,995       $ (36,198 )

100%

   3.39%    -3.99%    $ 4,542       $ (18,933 )

-100%

   (1)    (1)      (1)         (1)  

 

(1)  Results are not meaningful in a low interest rate environment

The estimated sensitivity does not necessarily represent our forecast, and the results may not be indicative of actual changes to our net interest income. These estimates are based upon a number of assumptions including: the nature and timing of interest rate levels including yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, pricing strategies on loans and deposits, and replacement of asset and liability cash flows. While the assumptions used are based on current economic and local market conditions, there is no assurance as to the predictive nature of these conditions, including how customer preferences or competitor influences might change.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Capital Resources

Historically, our primary source of capital has been the retention of operating earnings. In order to ensure adequate levels of capital, the Board periodically assesses projected sources and uses of capital in conjunction with projected increases in assets and levels of risk. Management considers, among other things, earnings generated from operations, and access to capital from financial markets through the issuance of additional securities, including common stock or notes, to meet our capital needs.

At December 31, 2014, the Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio of 15.18 percent, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 13.93 percent, and Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 10.39 percent, placed the Bank in the “well capitalized” category, which is defined as institutions with total risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 10.00 percent, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 6.00 percent, and Tier 1 leverage capital ratio equal to or greater than 5.00 percent.

 

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For a discussion of recently implemented changes to the capital adequacy framework prompted by Basel III and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, see “Note 15 — Regulatory Matters” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

For a discussion of off-balance sheet arrangements, see “Note 21 — Off-Balance Sheet Commitments” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and “Item 1. Business — Off-Balance Sheet Commitments” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Contractual Obligations

Our contractual obligations, excluding accrued interest payments, as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

     Less Than
One Year
     More Than
One Year and
Less Than
Three Years
     More Than
Three Years
and Less Than
Five Years
     More Than
Five Years
     Total  
     (In thousands)  

Time deposits

   $ 1,069,291       $ 480,488       $ 66,846       $ —         $ 1,616,625   

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     150,000         —           —           —           150,000   

Commitments to extend credit

     309,584         —           —           —           309,584   

Standby letter of credit

     8,982         —           —           —           8,982   

Operating lease obligations

     6,778         9,171         3,611         2,246         21,806   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 1,544,635    $ 489,659    $ 70,457    $ 2,246    $ 2,106,997   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating lease obligations represent the total minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases with remaining terms of up to nine years.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures regarding market risks in the Bank’s portfolio, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Interest Rate Risk Management” and “—Capital Resources and Liquidity.”

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The financial statements required to be filed as a part of this Report are set forth on pages 62 through 114.

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of December 31, 2014, Hanmi Financial carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, under the supervision and with the participation of our senior management, including our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer). The purpose of the disclosure controls and procedures is to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Hanmi Financial’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report.

 

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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of Hanmi Financial is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Hanmi Financial’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Internal control over financial reporting includes those written policies and procedures that:

 

    pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets;

 

    provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles;

 

    provide reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and

 

    provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed the effectiveness of Hanmi Financial’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. Management based this assessment on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Management’s assessment included an evaluation of the design of Hanmi Financial’s internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting. Management reviewed the results of its assessment with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

Hanmi Financial acquired Central Bancorp, Inc. (“CBI”) on August 31, 2014. Management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, CBI’s internal control over financial reporting associated with total assets of approximately $345.0 million and total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) of approximately $11.1 million included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Based on this assessment, management determined that, as of December 31, 2014, Hanmi Financial maintained effective internal control over financial reporting.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the quarter ended December 31, 2014, there has been no change in Hanmi Financial’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Hanmi Financial’s internal control over financial reporting.

Attestation Report of the Company’s Registered Public Accounting Firm

KPMG LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited and reported on the Consolidated Financial Statements of Hanmi Financial and its subsidiaries, has issued an audit report on Hanmi Financial’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Hanmi Financial Corporation:

We have audited Hanmi Financial Corporation and subsidiaries’ (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (1992) issued by COSO.

The Company acquired Central Bancorp, Inc. (CBI) on August 31, 2014, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, CBI’s internal control over financial reporting associated with total assets of $345.0 million and total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) of $11.1 million included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of CBI.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014, and our report dated March 16, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Los Angeles, California

March 16, 2015

 

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Item 9B. Other Information

None.

Part III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the section of Hanmi Financial Corporation definitive Proxy Statement for its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2015 Proxy Statement”) entitled “Election of Directors” and the discussion in the 2015 Proxy Statement of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct in the section entitled “Corporate Governance Principles and Board Matters.”

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections of the 2015 Proxy Statement entitled “Election of Directors, “Director Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation.”

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections of the 2015 Proxy Statement entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners.”

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections of the 2015 Proxy Statement entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”

 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the section of the 2015 Proxy Statement entitled “Ratification of the Selection of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

  (1) The financial statements are listed in the Index to consolidated financial statements on page 62 of this Report.

 

  (2) All financial statement schedules have been omitted, as the required information is not applicable, not material or has been included in the notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

  (3) The exhibits required to be filed with this Report are listed in the exhibit index included herein at pages 113 – 114.

 

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Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

     Page  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     57   

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013

     58   

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

     59   

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

     60   

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December  31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

     61   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

     62   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     63   

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Hanmi Financial Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hanmi Financial Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’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 the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit 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 the Company as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 16, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Los Angeles, California

March 16, 2015

 

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Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 158,320      $ 179,357   

Securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,061,703 as of December 31, 2014 and $549,113 as of December 31, 2013)

     1,060,717        530,926   

Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value

     5,451        —     

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $52,666 as of December 31, 2014 and $57,555 as of December 31, 2013

     2,735,832        2,177,498   

Accrued interest receivable

     9,749        7,055   

Premises and equipment, net

     30,912        14,221   

Other real estate owned (“OREO”), net

     15,790        756   

Customers’ liability on acceptances

     1,847        2,018   

Servicing assets

     13,773        6,833   

Other intangible assets, net

     2,080        1,171   

Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock (“FHLB”), at cost

     17,580        14,060   

Investment in Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) stock, at cost

     12,273        11,196   

Deferred tax assets

     70,150        51,888   

Current tax assets

     14,221        11,953   

Bank-owned life insurance

     48,866        29,699   

Prepaid expenses

     2,672        1,415   

Other assets

     32,210        14,333   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 4,232,443    $ 3,054,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities:

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing

$ 1,022,972    $ 819,015   

Interest-bearing

  2,533,774      1,693,310   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

  3,556,746      2,512,325   

Accrued interest payable

  3,450      3,366   

Bank’s liability on acceptances

  1,847      2,018   

FHLB advances

  150,000      127,546   

Servicing liabilities

  5,971      106   

FDIC loss sharing liability

  2,074      —     

Rescinded stock obligation

  933      —     

Subordinated debentures

  18,544      —     

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  39,491      8,941   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  3,779,056      2,654,302   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 62,500,000 shares; issued 32,488,097 shares (31,910,203 shares outstanding) as of December 31, 2014 and 32,339,444 shares (31,761,550 shares outstanding) as of December 31, 2013

  257      257   

Additional paid-in capital

  554,904      552,270   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax benefit of $1,432 as of December 31, 2014 and $8,791 as of December 31, 2013

  463      (9,380

Accumulated deficit

  (32,379   (73,212

Less: treasury stock, at cost; 577,894 shares as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

  (69,858   (69,858
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

  453,387      400,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 4,232,443    $ 3,054,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  

Interest and Dividend Income:

      

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 122,222      $ 108,804      $ 106,464   

Taxable interest on investment securities

     12,502        8,434        8,418   

Tax-exempt interest on investment securities

     136        283        394   

Interest on term federal funds sold

     —          —          706   

Interest on federal funds sold

     —          6        60   

Interest on interest-bearing deposits in other banks

     107        209        422   

Dividends on FRB stock

     698        754        609   

Dividends on FHLB stock

     1,069        650        209   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest and dividend income

  136,734      119,140      117,282   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Expense:

Interest on deposits

  13,560      12,678      15,877   

Interest on FHLB advances

  151      151      165   

Interest on subordinated debentures

  235      678      2,703   

Interest on rescinded stock obligation

  87      —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

  14,033      13,507      18,745   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

  122,701      105,633      98,537   

(Negative provision) provision for credit losses

  (6,140   —        6,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

  128,841      105,633      92,537   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noninterest Income:

Bargain purchase gain, net of deferred taxes

  14,577      —        —     

Service charges on deposit accounts

  11,374      11,307      12,146   

Remittance fees

  1,873      2,036      1,976   

Trade finance fees

  1,220      1,064      1,140   

Other service charges and fees

  1,853      1,375      1,499   

Bank-owned life insurance income

  879      1,171      1,110   

Gain on sale of SBA loans

  3,494      8,000      9,923   

Net loss on sales of other loans

  —        (557   (9,481

Net gain on sales of investment securities

  2,011      1,039      1,396   

Other-than-temporary impairment loss on investment securities

  —        —        (292

Disposition gains on PCI loans

  1,432      —        —     

Other operating income

  3,583      2,465      1,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noninterest income

  42,296      27,900      21,413   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noninterest Expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

  50,177      35,129      33,898   

Occupancy and equipment

  12,295      10,017      10,177   

Merger and integration costs

  6,646      730      —     

Unconsummated acquisition costs

  —        1,331      —     

Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments

  2,031      1,435      4,431   

Data processing

  6,080      4,582      4,909   

Other real estate owned (income) expense

  (49   (59   344   

Professional fees

  7,564      5,335      4,686   

Directors and officers liability insurance

  696      876      1,186   

Supplies and communications

  2,612      2,155      2,224   

Advertising and promotion

  3,435      3,411      3,236   

Loan-related expense

  521      396      527   

Amortization of other intangible assets

  133      —        34   

Other operating expenses

  6,412      5,679      4,959   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noninterest expense

  98,553      71,017      70,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

  72,584      62,516      43,339   

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  22,379      22,732      (46,818
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 50,205    $ 39,784    $ 90,157   

Discontinued operations:

Income from operations of discontinued subsidiaries (including gain on disposal of $51 in the second quarter of 2014)

$ 37    $ 115    $ 287   

Income tax expense

  481      42      120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

  (444   73      167   

Net income

$ 49,761    $ 39,857    $ 90,324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 1.58    $ 1.26    $ 2.86   

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  (0.01   —        0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$ 1.57    $ 1.26    $ 2.87   

Diluted earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 1.57    $ 1.26    $ 2.86   

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  (0.01   —        0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

$ 1.56    $ 1.26    $ 2.87   

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

Basic

  31,696,100      31,598,913      31,475,510   

Diluted

  31,978,064      31,696,520      31,515,582   

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  

Net Income

   $ 49,761      $ 39,857      $ 90,324   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

      

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities

      

Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during period

     19,213        (24,496     2,369   

Unrealized holding gain arising from the reclassification of held-to-maturity securities to available-for-sale securities

     —          —          1,968   

Less: reclassification adjustment for net gain included in net income

     (2,011     (1,039     (1,104

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap

     —          —          9   

Unrealized loss on interest-only strip of servicing assets

     —          —          (4

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

     (7,359     10,737        (1,344
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  9,843      (14,798   1,894   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

$ 59,604    $ 25,059    $ 92,218   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     Common Stock - Number of Shares     Stockholders’ Equity  
     Shares
Issued
    Treasury
Shares
    Shares
Outstanding
    Common
Stock
     Additional
Paid-in
Capital
     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Treasury
Stock, at
Cost
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 

Balance at January 1, 2012

     32,067,095        (577,894     31,489,201      $ 257       $ 549,578       $ 3,524      $ (197,893   $ (69,858   $ 285,608   

Adjustment for the cumulative effect on prior years of retrospectively applying the new method of accounting

     —          —          —          —           —           —          (1,061     —          (1,061

Exercises of stock options

     1,250        —          1,250        —           10         —          —          —          10   

Exercises of stock warrants

     8,089        —          8,089        —           —           —          —          —          —     

Restricted stock awards, net of shares forfeited

     (2,000     —          (2,000     —           —           —          —          —          —     

Share-based compensation expense

     —          —          —          —           478         —          —          —          478   

Comprehensive income:

                    

Net income

     —          —          —          —           —           —          90,324        —          90,324   

Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale and interest-only strips, net of income taxes

     —          —          —          —           —           1,894        —          —          1,894   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

     32,074,434        (577,894     31,496,540      $ 257       $ 550,066       $ 5,418      $ (108,630   $ (69,858   $ 377,253   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exercises of stock options

     46,113        —          46,113        —           205         —          —          —          205   

Exercises of stock warrants

     106,315        —          106,315        —           1,294         —          —          —          1,294   

Restricted stock awards, net of shares forfeited

     112,582        —          112,582        —           —           —          —          —          —     

Share-based compensation expense

     —          —          —          —           705         —          —          —          705   

Cash dividends declared

     —          —          —          —           —           —          (4,439     —          (4,439

Comprehensive income:

                    

Net income

     —          —          —          —           —           —          39,857        —          39,857   

Change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale and interest-only strips, net of income taxes

     —          —          —          —           —           (14,798     —          —          (14,798
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

     32,339,444        (577,894     31,761,550      $ 257       $ 552,270       $ (9,380   $ (73,212   $ (69,858   $ 400,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exercises of stock options

     37,569        —          37,569        —           467         —          —          —          467   

Exercises of stock warrants

     429        —          429        —           2         —          —          —          2   

Restricted stock awards, net of shares forfeited

     110,655        —          110,655        —           —           —          —          —          —     

Share-based compensation expense

     —          —          —          —           2,165         —          —          —          2,165   

Cash dividends declared

     —          —          —          —              —          (8,928     —          (8,928

Comprehensive income:

                    

Net income

     —          —          —          —           —           —          49,761        —          49,761   

Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale and interest-only strips, net of income taxes

     —          —          —          —              9,843        —          —          9,843   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

     32,488,097        (577,894     31,910,203      $ 257       $ 554,904       $ 463      $ (32,379   $ (69,858   $ 453,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

   $ 49,761        39,857      $ 90,324   

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

      

Depreciation and amortization

     8,701        6,669        7,478   

Share-based compensation expense

     2,165        705        478   

(Negative provision) provision for credit losses

     (6,140     —          6,000   

Other-than-temporary loss on investment securities

     —          —          292   

Gain on sales of investment securities

     (2,011     (1,039     (1,396

(Gain) loss on sales of premises and equipment

     —          (13     5   

Gain on bank-owned life insurance settlement

     —          —          (163

Gain on sales of loans

     (3,494     (7,443     (4,188

Disposition gains on PCI loans

     (1,432     —          —     

Bargain purchase gain on acquisition

     (14,577     —          —     

Loss (gain) on sales of other real estate owned

     2        (71     (10

Loss on sales of subsidiaries

     444        —          —     

Valuation adjustment on other real estate owned

     —          10        301   

Valuation adjustment for loans held for sale

     —          —          3,746   

Origination of loans held for sale

     (47,985     (83,027     (116,829

Proceeds from sales of SBA loans guaranteed portion

     46,829        105,006        126,777   

Change in restricted cash

     —          5,350        (3,532

Change in accrued interest receivable

     740        526        248   

Change in FDIC loss sharing asset

     13,487        —          —     

Change in bank-owned life insurance

     (879     (1,171     (947

Change in prepaid expenses

     (1,257     669        (486

Change in other assets

     (7,456     (4,854     422   

Change in deferred tax assets

     (13,676     8,418        (52,531

Change in current tax assets

     (2,268     (2,923     43   

Change in accrued interest payable

     (401     (8,409     (4,257

Change in stock warrants payable

     —          83        23   

Change in other liabilities

     4,914        2,375        1,029   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  25,467      60,718      52,827   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Proceeds from matured term federal funds

  —        —        270,000   

Proceeds from redemption of FHLB and FRB stock

  —        5,743      5,054   

Proceeds from matured or called securities available for sale

  101,713      65,574      150,113   

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

  169,533      78,473      102,538   

Proceeds from matured or called securities held to maturity

  —        —        6,704   

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned

  20,200      784      749   

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

  —        5,380      97,915   

Proceeds from insurance settlement on bank-owned life insurance

  —        526      345   

Cash acquired in acquisition, net of cash consideration paid

  118,533      —        —     

Net proceeds from sales of subsidiaries

  398      —        —     

Change in loans receivable

  (153,138   (207,999   (160,403

Purchases of term federal fund

  —        —        (155,000

Purchases of securities available for sale

  (124,442   (250,852   (267,949

Purchases of premises and equipment

  (1,150   (1,018   (675

Purchases of loans receivable

  (111,846   —        (82,885

Purchases of FRB stock

  (3,404   (977   (3,664
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  16,397      (304,366   (37,158
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

Change in deposits

  (54,576   116,362      51,053   

Change in short-term FHLB advances

  14,865      125,000      —     

Redemption of FHLB advances

  (2,411   (389   (368

Redemption of subordinated debentures

  —        (82,406   —     

Redemption of rescinded stock obligation

  (14,552   —        —     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

  467      525      10   

Proceeds from exercise of stock warrants

  —        305      —     

Cash dividends paid

  (6,694   (4,439   —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (62,901   154,958      50,695   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  (21,037   (88,690   66,364   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

  179,357      268,047      201,683   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 158,320    $ 179,357    $ 268,047   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Cash paid during the period for:

Interest

$ 14,434    $ 21,916    $ 23,002   

Income taxes

$ 37,015    $ 15,110    $ 4,912   

Non-cash activities:

Transfer of loans receivable to other real estate owned

$ 9,480    $ 1,612    $ 3,071   

Transfer of loans receivable to loans held for sale

$ —      $ 8,010    $ 95,611   

Transfer of loans held for sale to loans receivable

$ —      $ 2,534    $ 1,779   

Reclassification of held-to-maturity securities to available for sale securities

$ —      $ —      $ 52,674   

Note receivable from sale of insurance subsidiaries

$ 1,394    $ —      $ —     

Conversion of stock warrants into common stock

$ 2    $ 987    $ —     

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

$ (7,359 $ 10,737    $ —     

Change in unrealized (gain) loss in accumulated other comprehensive income

$ (19,213 $ 24,496    $ —     

Cash dividend declared

$ (2,234 $ —      $ —     

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Operations

Hanmi Financial Corporation (“Hanmi Financial,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) was formed as a holding company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”) and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act on March 17, 2001. Subsequent to its formation, each of the Bank’s shares was exchanged for one share of Hanmi Financial with an equal value. Our primary operations are related to traditional banking activities, including the acceptance of deposits and the lending and investing of money through operation of the Bank.

On August 31, 2014, Hanmi Financial completed its acquisition of Central Bancorp, Inc., a Texas corporation (“CBI”) See “Note 2 — Acquisition.” During the second quarter of 2014, we sold two subsidiaries, Chun-Ha Insurance Services, Inc., a California corporation (“Chun-Ha”), and All World Insurance Services, Inc., a California corporation (“All World”). See “Note 4 — Sale of Insurance Subsidiaries and Discontinued Operations.”

The Bank is a community bank conducting general business banking, with its primary market encompassing the Korean-American community as well as other ethnic communities across California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. The Bank’s full-service offices are located in markets where many of the businesses are run by immigrants and other minority groups. The Bank’s client base reflects the multi-ethnic composition of these communities. The Bank is a California state-chartered financial institution insured by the FDIC. As of December 31, 2014, the Bank maintained a network of 49 full-service branch offices in California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New Jersey and New York, and loan production offices in California, Colorado, Texas, Virginia, and Washington State.

Basis of Presentation

The accounting and reporting policies of Hanmi Financial and subsidiaries conform, in all material respects, to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry. The information set forth in the following notes is presented on a continuing operations basis, unless otherwise noted. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

Principles of Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Hanmi Financial and our wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank. In addition, the accounts of Chun-Ha and All World are included for all periods presented through the date of sale, June 30, 2014. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant areas where estimates are made consist of the allowance for loan losses, other-than-temporary impairment, investment securities valuations, purchase credit impaired loans, the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications were made to the prior year’s presentation to conform to the current year’s presentation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash, due from banks, overnight federal funds sold and Treasury bills, all of which have original or purchased maturities of less than 90 days.

Investment Securities

Securities are classified into three categories and accounted for as follows:

 

  (i) Securities that we have the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity” and reported at amortized cost;

 

  (ii) Securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near future are classified as “trading securities” and reported at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized in earnings; and

 

  (iii) Securities not classified as held to maturity or trading securities are classified as “available for sale” and reported at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes.

 

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Accreted discounts and amortized premiums on investment securities are included in interest income using the effective interest method over the remaining period to the call date or contractual maturity and, in the case of mortgage-backed securities and securities with call features, adjusted for anticipated prepayments. Unrealized and realized gains or losses related to holding or selling of securities are calculated using the specific-identification method.

We review investment securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) or permanent impairment, taking into consideration current market conditions, fair value in relationship to cost, extent and nature of the change in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, whether we intend to sell a security or if it is likely that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of our amortized cost basis of the investment, which may be maturity, and other factors.

For debt securities, the classification of OTTI depends on whether we intend to sell the security or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, and on the nature of the impairment. If we intend to sell a security or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery, an OTTI write-down is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value. If we do not intend to sell the security or it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is separated into an amount representing credit loss, which is recognized in earnings, and the amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income net of tax. A credit loss is the difference between the cost basis of the security and the present value of cash flows expected to be collected, discounted at the security’s effective interest rate at the date of acquisition. The cost basis of an other than temporarily impaired security is written down by the amount of impairment recognized in earnings. The new cost basis is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value.

Loans Receivable

Originated loans: Loans are originated by the Company with the intent to hold them for investment and are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned income. Unearned income includes deferred unamortized nonrefundable loan fees and direct loan origination costs. Net deferred fees or costs are recognized as an adjustment to interest income over the contractual life of the loans using the effective interest method or taken into income when the related loans are paid off or sold. The amortization of loan fees or costs is discontinued when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis in accordance with the terms of the respective loan and includes prepayment penalties.

Purchased loans: Purchased loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of unearned discounts or unamortized premiums. All loans acquired in our acquisitions are initially measured and recorded at their fair value on the acquisition date. A component of the initial fair value measurement is an estimate of the credit losses over the life of the purchased loans. Purchased loans are also evaluated for impairment as of the acquisition date and are accounted for as “acquired non-impaired” or “purchased credit impaired” loans.

Acquired non-impaired loans: Acquired non-impaired loans are those loans for which there was no evidence of credit deterioration at their acquisition date and it was probable that we would be able to collect all contractually required payments. Acquired non-impaired loans, together with originated loans, are referred to as non-purchased credit impaired (“Non-PCI”) loans. Purchase discount or premium on acquired non-impaired loans is recognized as an adjustment to interest income over the contractual life of such loans using the effective interest method or taken into income when the related loans are paid off or sold.

Purchased credit impaired loans. Purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans are accounted for in accordance with ASC Subtopic 310-30, “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.” A purchased loan is deemed to be credit impaired when there is evidence of credit deterioration since its origination and it is probable at the acquisition date that we would be unable to collect all contractually required payments. We apply PCI loan accounting when (i) we acquire loans deemed to be impaired, and (ii) as a general policy election for non-impaired loans that we acquire in a distressed bank acquisition.

For PCI loans, at the time of acquisition we (i) calculated the contractual amount and timing of undiscounted principal and interest payments (the “undiscounted contractual cash flows”) and (ii) estimated the amount and timing of undiscounted expected principal and interest payments (the “undiscounted expected cash flows”). The difference between the undiscounted contractual cash flows and the undiscounted expected cash flows is the nonaccretable difference. The nonaccretable difference represents an estimate of the loss exposure of principal and interest related to the PCI loan portfolios; such amount is subject to change over time based on the performance of such loans. The carrying value of PCI loans is reduced by payments received, both principal and interest, and increased by the portion of the accretable yield recognized as interest income.

 

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The excess of expected cash flows at acquisition over the initial fair value of acquired impaired loans is referred to as the “accretable yield” and is recorded as interest income over the estimated life of the loans using the effective yield. If estimated cash flows are indeterminable, the recognition of interest income will cease to be recognized.

At acquisition, the Company may aggregate PCI loans into pools having common credit risk characteristics such as product type, geographic location and risk rating. Increases in expected cash flows over those previously estimated increase the accretable yield and are recognized as interest income prospectively. Decreases in the amount and changes in the timing of expected cash flows compared to those previously estimated decrease the accretable yield and usually result in a provision for loan losses and the establishment of an allowance for loan losses. As the accretable yield increases or decreases from changes in cash flow expectations, the offset is a decrease or increase to the nonaccretable difference. The accretable yield is measured at each financial reporting date based on information then currently available and represents the difference between the remaining undiscounted expected cash flows and the current carrying value of the loans.

PCI loans that are contractually past due are still considered to be accruing and performing as long as there is an expectation that the estimated cash flows will be received. If the timing and amount of cash flows is not reasonably estimable, the loans may be classified as nonaccrual with interest income recognized on either a cash basis or as a reduction of the principal amount outstanding.

Non-PCI loans are placed on nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of management, the full timely collection of principal or interest is in doubt. Generally, the accrual of interest is discontinued when principal or interest payments become more than 90 days past due. However, in certain instances, we may place a particular loan on nonaccrual status earlier, depending upon the individual circumstances surrounding the loan’s delinquency. When an asset is placed on nonaccrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed against current income. Subsequent collections of cash are applied as principal reductions when received, except when the ultimate collectability of principal is probable, in which case interest payments are credited to income. Nonaccrual assets may be restored to accrual status when principal and interest become current and full repayment is expected. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis for impaired loans not meeting the criteria for nonaccrual.

Nonperforming assets consist of loans on nonaccrual status, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest, loans restructured with troubled borrowers where the terms of repayment have been renegotiated resulting in a reduction or deferral of interest or principal, and other real estate owned (“OREO”). Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when they become 90 days past due unless management believes the loan is adequately collateralized and in the process of collection. Additionally, the Bank may place loans that are not 90 days past due on nonaccrual status, if management reasonably believes the borrower will not be able to comply with the contractual loan repayment terms and collection of principal or interest is in question.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans originated, or transferred from loans receivable, and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair market value. Fair market value, if lower than cost, is determined based on valuations obtained from market participants or the value of underlying collateral, calculated individually. A valuation allowance is established if the market value of such loans is lower than their cost and net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income. Origination fees on loans held for sale, net of certain costs of processing and closing the loans, are deferred until the time of sale and are included in the computation of the gain or loss from the sale of the related loans.

Allowance for Loan Losses on Non-PCI Loans

Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. However, the allowance is an estimate that is inherently uncertain and depends on the outcome of future events. Management’s estimates are based on previous loan loss experience; volume, growth and composition of the loan portfolio; the value of collateral; and current economic conditions. Our lending is concentrated generally in commercial, consumer, construction and real estate loans primarily in California, Illinois, and Texas.

Provisions to allowance for loan losses are made quarterly to recognize probable loan losses. The quarterly provision is based on the allowance need, which is determined through analysis involving quantitative calculations based on historic loss rates for general reserves and individual impairment calculations for specific allocations to impaired loans as well as qualitative adjustments.

In the first quarter of 2010, the look-back period was reduced from twelve quarters to eight quarters, with 60 percent weighting given to the most recent four quarters and 40 percent to the oldest four quarters, to place greater emphasis on losses taken by the Bank during the economic downturn. In the second quarter of 2013, management reevaluated the look-back period and restored the twelve quarter look-back period, with 50 percent weighting given to the most recent four quarters, 33 percent to the next four quarters and 17 percent to the oldest four quarters, in order to capture a period of higher losses that would have otherwise been excluded. In the first quarter of 2014, management again evaluated the look-back period and extended the periods to sixteen quarters to continue capturing a period of higher losses that would have been dropped off and to reflect potential losses in our current credit

 

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portfolio. Risk factor calculations are weighted at 46.0 percent for the first four quarters, 31.0 percent for the second four quarters, 15.0 percent for the third four quarters, and 8.0 percent for the last four quarters. The change in methodology maintained the Bank’s allowance at a level consistent with the prior quarter.

To determine general reserve requirements, existing loans are divided into 11 general loan pools of risk-rated loans as well as three homogenous loan pools. For risk-rated loans, migration analysis allocates historical losses by loan pool and risk grade to determine risk factors for potential loss inherent in the current outstanding loan portfolio. As 3 homogeneous loans are bulk graded, the risk grade is not factored into the historical loss analysis. In addition, specific reserves are allocated for loans deemed “impaired.”

When determining the appropriate level for allowance for loan losses, management considers qualitative adjustments for any factors that are likely to cause estimated credit losses associated with the Bank’s current portfolio to differ from historical loss experience, including, but not limited to, national and local economic and business conditions, volume and geographic concentrations, and problem loan trends.

To systematically quantify the credit risk impact of trends and changes within the loan portfolio, a credit risk matrix is utilized. The qualitative factors are considered on a loan pool by loan pool basis subsequent to, and in conjunction with, a loss migration analysis. The credit risk matrix provides various scenarios with positive or negative impact on the portfolio along with corresponding basis points for qualitative adjustments.

Loan losses are charged off, and recoveries are credited, to the allowance account. Additions to the allowance account are charged to the provision for credit losses. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate by management to absorb probable losses in the loan portfolio. The adequacy of the allowance is determined by management based upon an evaluation and review of the loan portfolio, consideration of historical loan loss experience, current economic conditions, changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, analysis of collateral values and other pertinent factors.

Loans are measured for impairment when it is probable that not all amounts, including principal and interest, will be collected in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement. The amount of impairment and any subsequent changes are recorded through the provision for credit losses as an adjustment to the allowance for loan losses.

The Bank follows the “Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” and, as an integral part of the quarterly credit review process, the allowance for loan losses and allowance for off-balance sheet items are reviewed for adequacy. The California Department of Business Oversight and/or the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”) require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance for loan losses based upon their assessment of the information available to them at the time of their examinations.

In general, the Bank will charge off a loan and declare a loss when its collectability is questionable and when the Bank can no longer justify presenting the loan as an asset on its balance sheet. To determine if a loan should be charged off, all possible sources of repayment are analyzed, including the potential for future cash flow from income or liquidation of other assets, the value of any collateral, and the strength of co-makers or guarantors. When these sources do not provide a reasonable probability that principal can be collected in full, the Bank will fully or partially charge off the loan.

For a real estate loan, including commercial term loans secured by collateral, any impaired portion is considered as loss if the loan is more than 90 days past due. In a case where the fair value of collateral is less than the loan balance and the borrower has no other assets or income to support repayment, the amount of the deficiency is considered a loss and charged off.

For a commercial and industrial loan other than those secured by real estate, if the borrower is in the process of a bankruptcy filing in which the Bank is an unsecured creditor or deemed virtually unsecured by lack of collateral equity or lien position and the borrower has no realizable equity in assets and prospects for recovery are negligible, the loan is considered a loss and charged off. Additionally, a commercial and industrial unsecured loan that is more than 120 days past due is considered a loss and charged off.

For an unsecured consumer loan where a borrower files for bankruptcy, the loan is considered a loss within 60 days of receipt of notification of filing from the bankruptcy court. Other consumer loans are considered a loss if they are more than 90 days past due. Other events, such as bankruptcy, fraud, or death result in charge offs being recorded in an earlier period.

Allowance for Loan Losses on PCI Loans

The PCI loans are subject to our internal and external credit review. If deterioration in the expected cash flows results in a reserve requirement, a provision for credit losses is charged to earnings. For PCI loans, the allowance for loan losses is measured at the end of each financial reporting period based on expected cash flows. Decreases or increases in the amount and changes in the timing of expected cash flows on the PCI loans as of the financial reporting date compared to those previously estimated are usually recognized by recording a provision or a negative provision for credit losses on such loans.

 

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Impaired Loans

Loans are identified and classified as impaired when it is probable that not all amounts, including principal and interest, will be collected in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Bank will consider the following loans as impaired: nonaccrual loans or loans where principal or interest payments have been contractually past due for 90 days or more, unless the loan is both well-collateralized and in the process of collection; loans classified as troubled debt restructuring loans.

The Bank considers whether the borrower is experiencing problems such as operating losses, marginal working capital, inadequate cash flow or business deterioration in realizable value. The Bank also considers the financial condition of a borrower who is in industries or countries experiencing economic or political instability.

When a loan is considered impaired, any future cash receipts on such loans will be treated as either interest income or return of principal depending upon management’s opinion of the ultimate risk of loss on the individual loan. Cash payments are treated as interest income where management believes the remaining principal balance is fully collectible.

We evaluate loan impairment in accordance with applicable GAAP. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent, less costs to sell. If the measure of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the deficiency will be charged off against the allowance for loan losses or, alternatively, a specific allocation will be established. Additionally, impaired loans are specifically excluded from the quarterly migration analysis when determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses required for the period.

For impaired loans where the impairment amount is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, any impairment that represents the change in present value attributable to the passage of time is recognized as provision for credit losses.

Troubled Debt Restructuring

A loan is identified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and, for economic or legal reasons related to these difficulties, the Bank grants a concession to the borrower in the restructuring that it would not otherwise consider. The Bank has granted a concession when, as a result of the restructuring, it does not expect to collect all amounts due, including principal and/or interest accrued at the original terms of the loan. The concessions may be granted in various forms, including a below-market change in the stated interest rate, a reduction in the loan balance or accrued interest, an extension of the maturity date, or a note split with principal forgiveness. TDRs are reviewed for potential impairment. Generally, a nonaccrual loan that is restructured remains on nonaccrual status for a period of six months to demonstrate that the borrower can perform under the restructured terms. If the borrower’s performance under the new terms is not reasonably assured, the loan remains classified as a nonaccrual loan. Loans classified as TDRs are reported as impaired loans.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets. The ranges of useful lives for the principal classes of assets are as follows:

 

Buildings and improvements 10 to 30 years
Furniture and equipment 3 to 10 years
Leasehold improvements Term of lease or useful life, whichever is shorter
Software 3 years

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

We account for long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment.” This requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

 

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Other Real Estate Owned

Assets acquired through loan foreclosure are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell when acquired. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, valuation impairment is recorded through expense. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed.

Servicing Assets and Servicing liabilities

Servicing assets and servicing liabilities are initially recorded at fair value in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 860, “Transfers and Servicing.” The fair values of servicing assets and servicing liabilities represent either the price paid if purchased, or the allocated carrying amounts based on relative values when retained in a sale. Servicing assets and servicing liabilities are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing income. The fair value of servicing assets and servicing liabilities are determined based on the present value of estimated net future cash flows related to contractually specified servicing fees and costs.

The servicing assets and servicing liabilities are recorded based on the present value of the contractually specified servicing fee, net of adequate compensation, for the estimated life of the loan, using a discount rate and a constant prepayment rate. Management periodically evaluates the servicing assets and servicing liabilities for impairment. Impairment, if it occurs, is recognized in a valuation allowance in the period of impairment.

Interest-only strips are recorded based on the present value of the excess of total servicing fee over the contractually specified servicing fee for the estimated life of the loan, calculated using the same assumptions as noted above. Such interest-only strips are accounted for at their estimated fair value, with unrealized gains or losses recorded as adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consist of acquired intangible assets arising from acquisitions, including core deposit intangibles, trade names, client/insured relationships and carrier relationships. The acquired intangible assets were initially measured at fair value and then are amortized on the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.

As required by FASB ASC 350, other intangible assets are assessed for impairment or recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of San Francisco and is required to own common stock in the FHLB based upon the Bank’s balance of outstanding FHLB advances. FHLB stock is carried at cost and may be sold back to the FHLB at its carrying value. FHLB stock is periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends received are reported as dividend income.

Federal Reserve Bank Stock

The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) of San Francisco and is required to maintain stock in the FRB based on a specified ratio relative to the Bank’s capital. FRB stock is carried at cost and may be sold back to the FRB at its carrying value. FRB stock is periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends received are reported as dividend income.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

We have purchased single premium life insurance policies (“bank-owned life insurance”) on certain officers. The Bank is the beneficiary under the policy. In the event of the death of a covered officer, we will receive the specified insurance benefit from the insurance carrier. Bank-owned life insurance is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due, if any, that are probable at settlement.

Affordable Housing Investments

The Bank has invested in limited partnerships formed to develop and operate affordable housing units for lower income tenants throughout California. The partnership interests are accounted for utilizing the proportional amortization method with amortization expense and tax benefits recognized through the income tax provision in accordance with ASU 2014-01, Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects.

 

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Income Tax

We provide for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Share-Based Compensation

We adopted FASB ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation,” on January 1, 2006 using the “modified prospective” method. Under this method, awards that are granted, modified or settled after December 31, 2005 are measured and accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 718. Also under this method, expense is recognized for services attributed to the current period for unvested awards that were granted prior to January 1, 2006, based upon the fair value determined at the grant date under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.”

FASB ASC 718 requires that cash flows resulting from the realization of excess tax benefits recognized on awards that were fully vested at the time of adoption of FASB ASC 718 be classified as a financing cash inflow and an operating cash outflow on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Before the adoption of FASB ASC 718, we presented all tax benefits realized from the exercise of stock options as an operating cash inflow.

In addition, FASB ASC 718 requires that any unearned compensation related to awards granted prior to the adoption of FASB ASC 718 be eliminated against the appropriate equity accounts. As a result, the presentation of stockholders’ equity was revised to reflect the transfer of the balance previously reported in unearned compensation to additional paid-in capital.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings.

Treasury Stock

We use the cost method of accounting for treasury stock. The cost method requires us to record the reacquisition cost of treasury stock as a deduction from stockholders’ equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Business Combinations

Business combinations completed after January 1, 2009, are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.” Under the acquisition method, the acquiring entity in a business combination recognizes 100 percent of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, regardless of the percentage owned, at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets and other identifiable intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. To the extent the fair value of net assets acquired, including other identifiable assets, exceeds the purchase price, a bargain purchase gain is recognized. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed from contingencies must also be recognized at fair value, if the fair value can be determined during the measurement period. Results of operations of an acquired business are included in the statement of earnings from the date of acquisition. Acquisition-related costs, including conversion and restructuring charges, are expensed as incurred.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

FASB ASU 2014-17, Pushdown Accounting (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), which allows an acquired entity to elect to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements on a change-in-control event. The acquired entity elects whether to apply pushdown accounting individually for each change-in-control event, and may apply pushdown accounting during the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurs. Effective November 18, 2014, an acquired entity may apply ASU 2014-17 to future change-in-control events. The Company did not make an election to apply FASB ASU 2014-17 for the acquisition of CBI, which has no impact on our financial condition or result of operations.

 

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FASB ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, was issued to change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 requires that an entity report as a discontinued operation only a disposal that represents a strategic shift in operations that has a major effect on its operations and financial results. ASU 2014-08 is effective prospectively for new disposals (or classifications as held-for-sale) that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those annual periods, for public business entities and not-for-profit entities that have issued (or are a conduit obligor for) securities that are traded, listed, or quoted on an exchange or an over-the-counter market. For other entities, the ASU is effective for disposals (or classifications as held-for-sale) that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods thereafter. The adoption of the ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial condition or result of operations.

FASB ASU 2014-04, Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (Topic 310-40), was issued to define the term in substance a repossession or foreclosure and physical possession in accounting literature and when a creditor should derecognize the loan receivable and recognize the real estate property. The amendments in this update are intended to reduce diversity in practice by clarifying when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. The amendment is effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of FASB ASU 2014-04 is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial condition or result of operations.

FASB ASU 2014-01, Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force), was issued to permit a reporting entity to make an accounting policy election to account for investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. The amendments are expected to enable more entities to record the amortization of the investment in income tax expense together with the tax credits and other tax benefits generated from the partnership. The ASU is effective retrospectively for public business entities for annual periods and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. For all entities other than public business entities, the amendments are effective retrospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the ASU effective April 1, 2014. See “Note 3 Accounting for Investment in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects.” for further details.

Note 2 — Acquisition

Acquisition of Central Bancorp, Inc.

On August 31, 2014, Hanmi Financial completed its acquisition of CBI, the parent company of United Central Bank (“UCB”). In the merger with CBI, each share of CBI common stock was exchanged for $17.64 per share or $50 million in the aggregate. In addition, Hanmi Financial paid $28.7 million to redeem CBI preferred stock immediately prior to the consummation of the merger. The merger consideration was funded from consolidated cash of Hanmi Financial. At August 31, 2014, CBI had total assets, liabilities and equity of $1.27 billion, $1.17 billion and $93.3 million, respectively. Total loans and deposits were $297.3 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, at August 31, 2014.

CBI was headquartered in Garland, Texas and through UCB, operated 23 branch locations within Texas, Illinois, Virginia, New York, New Jersey and California. The combined companies operate as Hanmi Financial Corporation and Hanmi Bank, respectively, with banking operations under the Hanmi Bank brand. Following the acquisition, Hanmi Bank has expanded its geographic presence through a network of 49 branches located throughout the United States. Key strategic benefits of the merger include 1) access to highly attractive markets with large Asian-American communities, creating business opportunities by leveraging Hanmi Bank’s brand and business strategies, 2) ability to realize significant cost savings and operational efficiencies for the combined company, and 3) opportunity to prudently deploy capital at an attractive return for our shareholders.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations. The assets and liabilities, both tangible and intangible, were recorded at their estimated fair values as of acquisition date. The Company made significant estimates and exercised significant judgment in estimating the fair values and accounting for such acquired assets and assumed liabilities. Such fair values are preliminary estimates and are subject to adjustment for up to one year after the acquisition date or when additional information relative to the closing date fair values becomes available and such information is considered final, whichever is earlier. The fair values are based on provisional valuation estimates of the fair values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The valuation of acquired loans, income taxes and the core deposit intangibles are based on a preliminary estimate and are subject to change as the provisional amounts are finalized. Such changes to the preliminary estimates during the measurement period are recorded as retrospective adjustments to the consolidated financial statements. During the measurement period, the Company identified retrospective adjustments to certain of the provisional amounts recorded that had the net effect of increasing the bargain purchase gain, net of deferred taxes by $8.0 million.

 

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The following table presents the purchase price allocation reported as of the acquisition date, the retrospective adjustments recorded during the measurement period and the purchase price allocation as remeasured as of the acquisition date:

 

     As Reported      Retrospective
Adjustments
     As Remeasured  
    

(In thousands)

 

Consideration paid:

        

CBI stockholders

   $ 50,000       $ —         $ 50,000   

Redemption of preferred and cumulative unpaid dividends

     28,675         —           28,675   

Accrued interest on subordinated debentures

     1,566         (1,566      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  80,241      (1,566   78,675   

Assets acquired:

Cash and cash equivalents

  197,209      —        197,209   

Securities available for sale

  663,497      —        663,497   

Loans

  294,032      3,240      297,272   

Premises and equipment

  17,735      190      17,925   

Other real estate owned

  28,027      (2,075   25,952   

Income tax assets, net

  8,800      3,211      12,011   

Core deposit intangible

  2,213      —        2,213   

FDIC loss sharing assets

  9,692      1,721      11,413   

Bank-owned life insurance

  18,296      —        18,296   

Servicing assets

  —        7,497      7,497   

Other assets

  16,428      (1,792   14,636   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

  1,255,929      11,992      1,267,921   

Liabilities assumed:

Deposits

  1,098,997      —        1,098,997   

Subordinated debentures

  18,473      —        18,473   

Rescinded stock obligation

  15,720      (235   15,485   

FHLB advances

  10,000      —        10,000   

Servicing liabilities

  —        6,039      6,039   

Other liabilities

  25,905      (230   25,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

  1,169,095      5,574      1,174,669   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total identifiable net assets

$ 86,834    $ 6,418    $ 93,252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Bargain purchase gain, net of deferred taxes

$ 6,593    $ 7,984    $ 14,577   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The provisional application of the acquisition method of accounting resulted in a bargain purchase gain of $14.6 million. The operations of CBI are included in our operating results since the acquisition date through the year ended December 31, 2014. Acquisition-related costs of $6.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 were expensed as incurred as merger and integration costs. These expenses are comprised primarily of system conversion costs and professional fees. The $297.3 million estimated fair value of loans acquired from CBI was determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology considering credit and interest rate risk. Cash flows were determined by estimating future credit losses and the rate of prepayments. Projected monthly cash flows were then discounted to present value based on a current market rate for similar loans. There was no carryover of CBI’s allowance for loan losses associated with the loans acquired as loans were initially recorded at fair value.

The following table summarizes the accretable yield on the PCI loans acquired from the CBI merger at August 31, 2014.

 

     (In thousands)  

Undiscounted contractual cash flows

   $ 93,623   

Nonaccretable discount

     (17,421
  

 

 

 

Undiscounted cash flow to be collected

  76,202   

Estimated fair value of PCI loans

  65,346   
  

 

 

 

Accretable yield

$ 10,856   
  

 

 

 

 

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The core deposit intangible (“CDI”) of $2.2 million was recognized for the core deposits acquired from CBI. The CDI is amortized over its useful life of approximately ten years on an accelerated basis and reviewed for impairment at least quarterly. The amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $133,000.

The fair value of savings and transactional deposit accounts was assumed to approximate the carrying value as these accounts have no stated maturity and are payable on demand. Expected cash flows were utilized for the fair value calculation of the certificates of deposit based on the contractual terms of the certificates of deposit and the cash flows were discounted based on a current market rate for certificates of deposit with corresponding maturities. The premium for certificates of deposit was $11.3 million with $2.3 million amortized for year ended December 31, 2014.

The fair value of subordinated debentures was determined by estimating projected future cash flows and discounting them at a market rate of interest. A discount of $8.3 million was recognized for subordinated debentures, which will be amortized over their contractual term. The amortization for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $71,000.

Unaudited Pro Forma Results of Operations

The following table presents our unaudited pro forma results of operations for the periods presented as if the CBI acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2013. The unaudited pro forma results of operations include the historical accounts of Hanmi Financial and CBI and pro forma adjustments as may be required, including the amortization of intangibles with definite lives and the amortization or accretion of any premiums or discounts arising from fair value adjustments for assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The unaudited pro forma information is intended for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of our future operating results or operating results that would have occurred had the CBI acquisition been completed at the beginning of 2013. No assumptions have been applied to the pro forma results of operations regarding possible revenue enhancements, expense efficiencies or asset dispositions.

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013  
     (In thousands, except per share data)  

Pro forma revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income)

   $ 225,120       $ 206,258   

Pro forma net income from continuing operations

   $ 56,448       $ 40,170   

Pro forma earnings per share from continuing operations:

     

Basic

   $ 1.78       $ 1.27   

Diluted

   $ 1.77       $ 1.27   

Note 3 — Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects

The Bank invests in qualified affordable housing projects (low income housing) and previously accounted for them under the equity method of accounting. The Bank recognized its share of partnership losses in other operating expenses with the tax benefits recognized in the income tax provision. In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects, which amends ASC 323 to provide the ability to elect the proportional amortization method with the amortization expense and tax benefits recognized through the income tax provision. This ASU is effective for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption being permitted. The Bank elected to early adopt the provisions of the ASU in the second quarter of 2014 and elected the proportional amortization method as retrospective transition. This accounting change in the amortization methodology resulted in changes to account for amortization recognized in prior periods, which impacted the balance of tax credit investments and related tax accounts. The investment amortization expense is presented as a component of the income tax provision.

The cumulative effect of the retrospective application of this accounting principle as of January 1, 2012 was a negative $1.1 million. Net incomes for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 decreased by $49,000 and $50,000, respectively, due to the change in accounting principle.

 

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The following tables present the effect of the retrospective application of this change in accounting principle on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, Statements of Income and Statement of Cash Flows for the respective periods:

Hanmi Financial Corporations and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

     As of December 31, 2013  
     As Previously
Reported
     Effect of Change in
Accounting Principle
    As Adjusted  
    

(In thousands)

 

Assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 179,357       $ —        $ 179,357   

Securities available for sale

     530,926         —          530,926   

Loans receivable

     2,177,498         —          2,177,498   

Deferred tax assets

     51,767         121        51,888   

Current tax assets

     11,769         184        11,953   

Other assets

     104,222         (1,465     102,757   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 3,055,539    $ (1,160 $ 3,054,379   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Liabilities

$ 2,654,302    $ —      $ 2,654,302   

Stockholders’ equity

  401,237      (1,160   400,077   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 3,055,539    $ (1,160 $ 3,054,379   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Hanmi Financial Corporations and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

     As Previously
Reported
    Effect of Change in
Accounting Principle
    As Adjusted  
    

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

      

Interest and dividend income

   $ 119,140      $ —        $ 119,140   

Interest expense

     13,507        —          13,507   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

$ 105,633    $ —      $ 105,633   

Noninterest income

  27,900      —        27,900   

Noninterest expense

  71,656      (639   71,017   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

$ 61,877    $ 639    $ 62,516   

Provision for income taxes

  22,044      688      22,732   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$ 39,833    $ (49 $ 39,784   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share from continuing operations

Basic

$ 1.26    $ —      $ 1.26   

Diluted

$ 1.26    $ —      $ 1.26   

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

Interest and dividend income

$ 117,282    $ —      $ 117,282   

Interest expense

  18,745      —        18,745   

Provision for credit losses

  6,000      —        6,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

$ 92,537    $ —      $ 92,537   

Noninterest income

  21,413      —        21,413   

Noninterest expense

  71,231      (620   70,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

$ 42,719    $ 620    $ 43,339   

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

  (47,488   670      (46,818
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

$ 90,207    $ (50 $ 90,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share from continuing operations

Basic

$ 2.87    $ (0.01 $ 2.86   

Diluted

$ 2.86    $ —      $ 2.86   

 

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Hanmi Financial Corporations and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

     As Previously
Reported
    Effect of Change in
Accounting Principle
    As Adjusted  
    

(In thousands)

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

      

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

   $ 39,906      $ (49   $ 39,857   

Total adjustment in net income

     20,812        49        20,861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 60,718    $ —      $ 60,718   

Cash flows from investing activities:

Net cash used in investing activities

  (304,366   —        (304,366

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net cash provided by financing activities

  154,958      —        154,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

$ (88,690 $ —      $ (88,690

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  268,047      —        268,047   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 179,357    $ —      $ 179,357   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$ 90,374    $ (50 $ 90,324   

Total adjustment in net income

  (37,547   50      (37,497
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 52,827    $ —      $ 52,827   

Cash flows from investing activities:

Net cash used in investing activities

  (37,158   —        (37,158

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net cash provided by financing activities

  50,695      —        50,695   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

$ 66,364    $ —      $ 66,364   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  201,683      —        201,683   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 268,047    $ —      $ 268,047   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Bank determined that there were no events or changes in circumstances indicating that it is more likely than not that the carrying amount of the investment will not be realized. Therefore, no impairment was recognized as of December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013. The investment in low income housing was $21.3 million and $3.0 million as of December, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Bank’s unfunded commitments related to low income housing investments was $11.9 million as of December 31, 2014 and there were none as of December 31, 2013. The Bank recognized $1.6 million and $804,000 as a component of income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and tax credits and other benefits received from the tax expenses were $1.6 million and $775,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Note 4 — Sale of Insurance Subsidiaries and Discontinued Operations

In June 2014, Hanmi Financial sold its insurance subsidiaries, Chun-Ha and All World, and entered into a stock purchase agreement for their sale. The subsidiaries were classified as held for sale in April 2014 and accounted for as discontinued operations. The operations and cash flows of the businesses have been eliminated and in accordance with the provisions of ASC 205, Presentation of Financial Statements, the results are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Hanmi Financial completed the sale of its two insurance subsidiaries to Chunha Holding Corporation on June 30, 2014 when total assets and net assets of Chun-Ha and All World were $5.6 million and $3.3 million as of June 30, 2014, respectively. The total sales price was $3.5 million, of which $2.0 million was paid upon signing. The $2.0 million was reduced by $1.6 million cash and cash equivalents included in net assets of Chun-Ha and All World, resulting in $398,000 net cash proceeds. The remaining $1.5 million will be payable in three equal installments on each anniversary of the closing date through June 30, 2017.

The sale resulted in a $51,000 gain, offset by a $470,000 capital gain tax, a $14,000 operating losses and an $11,000 income tax expense. Consequently, the net loss from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $444,000, or $0.01 per diluted share. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the discontinued operations generated noninterest income, primarily in the line item for insurance commissions, of $2.7 million and incurred noninterest expense of $2.7 million in various line items.

 

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Summarized financial information for our discontinued operations related to Chun-Ha and All World are as follows:

 

     2014      2013      2012  
    

(In thousands)

 

Noninterest (loss) income

   $ (14    $ 115       $ 287   

Gain on disposal

     51         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before taxes

$ 37    $ 115    $ 287   

Provision for income taxes

  481      42      120   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations

$ (444 $ 73    $ 167   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

$ —      $ 5,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net assets of discontinued operations

$ —      $ 2,469   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Note 5 — Investment Securities

The following is a summary of investment securities available for sale as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gain
     Gross
Unrealized
Loss
     Estimated
Fair Value
 
     (In thousands)  

December 31, 2014

           

Mortgage-backed securities (1) (2)

   $ 571,678       $ 2,811       $ 1,203       $ 573,286   

Collateralized mortgage obligations (1)

     188,704         417         1,074         188,047   

U.S. government agency securities

     129,857         172         1,822         128,207   

SBA loan pool securities

     109,983         52         588         109,447   

Municipal bonds-tax exempt

     4,319         71         —           4,390   

Municipal bonds-taxable

     16,615         398         91         16,922   

Corporate bonds

     17,018         2         72         16,948   

U.S. treasury securities

     163         —           —           163   

Other securities

     22,916         57         80         22,893   

Equity securities

     450         —           36         414   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

$ 1,061,703    $ 3,980    $ 4,966    $ 1,060,717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

Mortgage-backed securities (1)

$ 222,768    $ 317    $ 6,026    $ 217,059   

Collateralized mortgage obligations (1)

  130,636      274      3,217      127,693   

U.S. government agency securities

  90,852      —        7,316      83,536   

Municipal bonds-tax exempt

  13,857      110      30      13,937   

Municipal bonds-taxable

  33,361      73      1,080      32,354   

Corporate bonds

  21,013      8      186      20,835   

U.S. treasury securities

  19,998      —        1      19,997   

SBA loan pool securities

  13,598      —        969      12,629   

Other securities

  3,030      —        144      2,886   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

$ 549,113    $ 782    $ 18,969    $ 530,926   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Collateralized by residential mortgages and guaranteed by U.S. government sponsored entities
(2)  A portion of the mortgage-backed securities is comprised of home mortgage-backed securities backed by home equity conversion mortgages.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities as of December 31, 2014, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Although mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations have contractual maturities through 2064, expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

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     Available for Sale  
     Amortized
Cost
     Estimated
Fair Value
 
     (In thousands)  

Within one year

   $ 17,693       $ 17,636   

Over one year through five years

     45,470         45,450   

Over five years through ten years

     127,601         126,506   

Over ten years

     87,191         86,485   

Mortgage-backed securities

     571,678         573,286   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     188,704         188,047   

Other securities

     22,916         22,893   

Equity securities

     450         414   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 1,061,703    $ 1,060,717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

FASB ASC 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities,” requires us to periodically evaluate our investments for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). There was no OTTI charge during the year ended December 31, 2014.

Gross unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale, the estimated fair value of the related securities and the number of securities aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, were as follows as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Holding Period  
     Less Than 12 Months      12 Months or More      Total  
     Gross
Unrealized
Loss
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Number of
Securities
     Gross
Unrealized
Loss
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Number of
Securities
     Gross
Unrealized
Loss
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Number of
Securities
 
     (In thousands, except number of securities)  

December 31, 2014

                          

Mortgage-backed securities

   $ 288       $ 102,704         21       $ 915       $ 50,625         19       $ 1,203       $ 153,329         40   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     350         78,191         21         724         33,308         13         1,074         111,499         34   

U.S. government agency securities

     —           5,000         1         1,822         73,142         26         1,822         78,142         27   

SBA loan pool securities

     155         85,062         15         433         11,975         4         588         97,037         19   

Municipal bonds-taxable

     —           —           —           91         5,538         5         91         5,538         5   

Corporate bonds

     4         5,021         1         68         7,925         2         72         12,946         3   

Other securities

     —           —           —           80         1,945         4         80         1,945         4   

Equity Securities

     36         214         1         —           —           —           36         214         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 833    $ 276,192      60    $ 4,133    $ 184,458      73    $ 4,966    $ 460,650      133   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

Mortgage-backed securities

$ 3,437    $ 170,324      51    $ 2,589    $ 30,947      12    $ 6,026    $ 201,271      63   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

  2,353      87,026      27      864      14,657      7      3,217      101,683      34   

U.S. government agency securities

  3,942      50,932      19      3,374      32,606      12      7,316      83,538      31   

Municipal bonds-tax exempt

  30      8,562      5      —        —        —        30      8,562      5   

Municipal bonds-taxable

  787      22,817      16      293      3,813      4      1,080      26,630      20   

Corporate bonds

  9      5,024      1      177      11,803      3      186      16,827      4   

U.S. treasury bills

  1      19,996      2      —        —        —        1      19,996      2   

SBA loan pool securities

  —        —        —        969      12,629      4      969      12,629      4   

Other securities

  48      1,957      3      96      929      3      144      2,886      6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 10,607    $ 366,638      124    $ 8,362    $ 107,384      45    $ 18,969    $ 474,022      169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

All individual securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 had investment grade ratings upon purchase. The issuers of these securities have not established any cause for default on these securities and the various rating agencies have reaffirmed these securities’ long-term investment grade status as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. These securities have fluctuated in value since their purchase dates as market interest rates have fluctuated.

FASB ASC 320 requires other-than-temporarily impaired investment securities to be written down when fair value is below amortized cost in circumstances where: (1) an entity has the intent to sell a security; (2) it is more likely than not that an entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis; or (3) an entity does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. If an entity intends to sell a security or if it is more likely than not the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery, an OTTI write-down is recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value. If an entity does not intend to sell the security or it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is separated into an amount representing credit loss, which is recognized in earnings, and the amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

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The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell the investments before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. In addition, the unrealized losses on municipal and corporate bonds are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired, as the bonds are rated investment grade and there are no credit quality concerns with the issuers. Interest payments have been made as scheduled, and management believes this will continue in the future and that the bonds will be repaid in full as scheduled. Therefore, in management’s opinion, all securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for the past 12 months or longer as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were not other-than-temporarily impaired, and therefore, no impairment charges as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were warranted.

Realized gains and losses on sales of investment securities and proceeds from sales of investment securities were as follows for the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  

Gross realized gains on sales of investment securities

   $ 2,012       $ 1,602       $ 1,447   

Gross realized losses on sales of investment securities

     (1      (563      (51
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains on sales of investment securities

$ 2,011    $ 1,039    $ 1,396   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of investment securities

$ 169,533    $ 78,473    $ 102,538   

For the year ended December 31, 2014, there was a $2.0 million net gain in earnings resulting from the redemption and sale of investment securities that had previously been recognized as net unrealized losses of $498,000 in comprehensive income. For the year ended December 31, 2013, there was a $1.0 million net gain in earnings resulting from the redemption and sale of investment securities that had previously been recorded as net unrealized gains of $3.3 million in comprehensive income.

Investment securities available for sale with market values of $76.2 million and $47.6 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were pledged to secure FHLB advances, public deposits and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

Note 6 — Loans

The Board of Directors and management review and approve the Bank’s loan policy and procedures on a regular basis to reflect issues such as regulatory and organizational structure changes, strategic planning revisions, concentrations of credit, loan delinquencies and nonperforming loans, problem loans, and policy adjustments.

Real estate loans are loans secured by liens or interest in real estate, to provide purchase, construction, and refinance on real estate properties. Commercial and industrial loans consist of commercial term loans, commercial lines of credit, and Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans. Consumer loans consist of auto loans, credit cards, personal loans, and home equity lines of credit. We maintain management loan review and monitoring departments that review and monitor pass graded loans as well as problem loans to prevent further deterioration.

Concentrations of Credit: The majority of the Bank’s loan portfolio consists of commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. The Bank has been diversifying and monitoring commercial real estate loans based on property types, tightening underwriting standards, and portfolio liquidity and management, and has not exceeded certain specified limits set forth in the Bank’s loan policy.

 

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Loans Receivable

Loans receivable consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:

 

     December 31, 2014      December 31,
2013
 
     Non-PCI Loans      PCI Loans      Total     
    

(In thousands)

 

Real estate loans:

           

Commercial property (1)

           

Retail

   $ 675,072       $ 8,535       $ 683,607       $ 543,619   

Hotel/motel

     454,499         7,682         462,181         322,927   

Gas station

     362,240         7,745         369,985         292,557   

Other

     842,126         5,796         847,922         731,617   

Construction

     9,517         —           9,517         —     

Residential property

     120,932         14,371         135,303         79,078   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total real estate loans

  2,464,386      44,129      2,508,515      1,969,798   

Commercial and industrial loans:

Commercial term

  116,073      327      116,400      124,391   

Commercial lines of credit

  93,860      —        93,860      71,042   

International loans

  38,929      —        38,929      36,353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial and industrial loans

  248,862      327      249,189      231,786   

Consumer loans

  27,512      45      27,557      32,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gross loans

  2,740,760      44,501      2,785,261      2,234,089   

Allowance for loans losses

  (51,640   (1,026   (52,666   (57,555

Deferred loan costs

  3,237      —        3,237      964   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans receivable, net

$ 2,692,357    $ 43,475    $ 2,735,832    $ 2,177,498   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes owner-occupied property loans of $1.12 billion and $957.3 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Accrued interest on loans receivable was $6.4 million and $5.4 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, loans receivable totaling $840.0 million and $568.7 million, respectively, were pledged to secure advances from the FHLB and the FRB’s discount window.

 

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The following table details the information on the sales and reclassifications of loans receivable to loans held for sale (excluding PCI loans) by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Real Estate      Commercial and
Industrial
     Consumer      Total
Non-PCI
 
    

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2014

           

Balance at beginning of period

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Origination of loans held for sale

     38,379         9,606         —           47,985   

Sales of loans held for sale

     (34,994      (7,418      —           (42,412

Principal payoffs and amortization

     (62      (60      —           (122
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

$ 3,323    $ 2,128    $ —      $ 5,451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

Balance at beginning of period

$ 7,977    $ 329    $ —      $ 8,306   

Origination of loans held for sale

  77,295      5,732      —        83,027   

Reclassification from loans receivable to loans held for sale

  7,594      416      —        8,010   

Reclassification from loans held for sale to loans receivable

  (2,118   (416   —        (2,534

Sales of loans held for sale

  (90,706   (6,048   —        (96,754

Principal payoffs and amortization

  (42   (13   —        (55
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

$ —      $ —      $ —      $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, there was no reclassification of loans receivable as loans held for sale, and loans held for sale of $42.4 million were sold. For the year ended December 31, 2013, loans receivable of $8.0 million were reclassified as loans held for sale, and loans held for sale of $96.8 million were sold.

Allowance for Loan Losses and Allowance for Off-Balance Sheet Items

Activity in the allowance for loan losses and allowance for off-balance sheet items was as follows for the periods indicated:

 

     As of and for the
Year Ended December 31,
 
     2014              
     Non-PCI Loans     PCI Loans      Total     2013     2012  
    

(In thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

           

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 57,555      $ —         $ 57,555      $ 63,305      $ 89,936   

Charge-offs

     (6,992     —           (6,992     (11,862     (38,227

Recoveries on loans previously charged off

     8,361        —           8,361        5,536        4,439   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loan recoveries (charge-offs)

  1,369      —        1,369      (6,326   (33,788

(Negative provision) provision charged to operating expense

  (7,284   1,026      (6,258   576      7,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

$ 51,640    $ 1,026    $ 52,666    $ 57,555    $ 63,305   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for off-balance sheet items:

Balance at beginning of period

$ 1,248    $ —      $ 1,248    $ 1,824    $ 2,981   

Provision (negative provision) charged to operating expense

  118      —        118      (576   (1,157
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

$ 1,366    $ —      $ 1,366    $ 1,248    $ 1,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The allowance for off-balance sheet items is maintained at a level believed to be sufficient to absorb probable losses related to these unfunded credit facilities. The determination of the allowance adequacy is based on periodic evaluations of the unfunded credit facilities including an assessment of the probability of commitment usage, credit risk factors for loans outstanding to these same customers, and the terms and expiration dates of the unfunded credit facilities. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the allowance for off-balance sheet items amounted $1.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Net adjustments to the allowance for off-balance sheet items are included in the provision for credit losses.

 

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The following table details the information on the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Real Estate     Commercial
and Industrial
    Consumer     Unallocated     Total  
    

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2014

          

Allowance for loan losses on Non-PCI loans:

          

Beginning balance

   $ 43,550      $ 11,287      $ 1,427      $ 1,291      $ 57,555   

Charge-offs

     (3,009     (3,881     (102     —          (6,992

Recoveries on loans previously charged off

     4,348        3,801        212        —          8,361   

(Negative provision) provision

     (3,695     (2,065     (1,317     (207     (7,284
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

$ 41,194    $ 9,142    $ 220    $ 1,084    $ 51,640   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$ 2,517    $ 2,729    $ —      $ —      $ 5,246   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$ 38,677    $ 6,413    $ 220    $ 1,084    $ 46,394   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-PCI loans receivable:

Ending balance

$ 2,464,386    $ 248,862    $ 27,512    $ —      $ 2,740,760   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$ 32,497    $ 11,626    $ 1,742    $ —      $ 45,865   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$ 2,431,889    $ 237,236    $ 25,770    $ —      $ 2,694,895   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses on PCI loans:

Beginning balance

$ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —     

Provision

  895      131      —        —        1,026   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance: acquired with deteriorated credit quality

$ 895    $ 131    $ —      $ —      $ 1,026   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

PCI loans receivable:

Ending balance: acquired with deteriorated credit quality

$ 44,129    $ 327    $ 45    $ —      $ 44,501   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

Allowance for loan losses on Non-PCI loans:

Beginning balance

$ 49,472    $ 10,636    $ 2,280    $ 917    $ 63,305   

Charge-offs

  (4,614   (6,981   (267   —        (11,862

Recoveries on loans previously charged off

  2,934      2,433      169      —        5,536   

Provision (negative provision)

  (4,242   5,199      (755   374      576   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

$ 43,550    $ 11,287    $ 1,427    $ 1,291    $ 57,555   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$ 2,048    $ 4,136    $ 284    $ —      $ 6,468   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$ 41,502    $ 7,151    $ 1,143    $ 1,291    $ 51,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-PCI loans receivable:

Ending balance

$ 1,969,798    $ 231,786    $ 32,505    $ —      $ 2,234,089   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

$ 35,961    $ 15,536    $ 1,569    $ —      $ 53,066   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

$ 1,933,837    $ 216,250    $ 30,936    $ —      $ 2,181,023   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Quality Indicators

As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of our loan portfolio, we utilize an internal loan grading system to identify credit risk and assign an appropriate grade (from (0) to (8)) for each and every loan in our loan portfolio. A third-party loan review is required on an annual basis. Additional adjustments are made when determined to be necessary. The loan grade definitions are as follows:

Pass and Pass-Watch: Pass and Pass-Watch loans, grades (0-4), are in compliance with the Bank’s credit policy and regulatory requirements, and do not exhibit any potential or defined weaknesses as defined under “Special Mention,” “Substandard” or “Doubtful.” This category is the strongest level of the Bank’s loan grading system. It consists of all performing loans with no identified credit weaknesses. It includes cash and stock/security secured loans or other investment grade loans.

Special Mention: A Special Mention credit, grade (5), has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If not corrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment of the debt and result in a Substandard classification. Loans that have significant actual, not potential, weaknesses are considered more severely classified.

Substandard: A Substandard credit, grade (6), has a well-defined weakness that jeopardizes the liquidation of the debt. A credit graded Substandard is not protected by the sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower, or of the value and type of collateral pledged. With a Substandard loan, there is a distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the weaknesses or deficiencies are not corrected.

 

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Doubtful: A Doubtful credit, grade (7), is one that has critical weaknesses that would make the collection or liquidation of the full amount due improbable. However, there may be pending events which may work to strengthen the credit, and therefore the amount or timing of a possible loss cannot be determined at the current time.

Loss: A loan classified as Loss, grade (8), is considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as active bank assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this asset even though partial recovery may be possible in the future. Loans classified as Loss will be charged off in a timely manner.

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, pass/pass-watch, special mention and classified (substandard and doubtful) loans (excluding PCI loans), disaggregated by loan class, were as follows:

 

     Pass/Pass-Watch      Special Mention      Classified      Total  
    

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2014

           

Real estate loans:

           

Commercial property

           

Retail

   $ 654,360       $ 18,013       $ 2,699       $ 675,072   

Hotel/motel

     397,437         46,365         10,697         454,499   

Gas station

     345,775         8,899         7,566         362,240   

Other

     822,037         9,543         10,546         842,126   

Construction

     9,517         —           —           9,517   

Residential property

     118,688         66         2,178         120,932   

Commercial and industrial loans:

           

Commercial term

     106,326         1,225         8,522         116,073   

Commercial lines of credit

     92,312         993         555         93,860   

International loans

     36,121         252         2,556         38,929   

Consumer loans

     25,313         131         2,068         27,512   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

$ 2,607,886    $ 85,487    $ 47,387    $ 2,740,760   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

Real estate loans:

Commercial property

Retail

$ 531,014    $ 5,309    $ 7,296    $ 543,619   

Hotel/motel

  308,483      1,796      12,648      322,927   

Gas station

  279,636      3,104      9,817      292,557   

Other

  690,481      8,524      32,612      731,617   

Residential property

  77,422      —        1,656      79,078   

Commercial and industrial loans:

Commercial term

  107,712      2,007      14,672      124,391   

Commercial lines of credit

  69,823      —        1,219      71,042   

International loans

  35,777      576      —        36,353   

Consumer loans

  30,044      163      2,298      32,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

$ 2,130,392    $ 21,479    $ 82,218    $ 2,234,089   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following is an aging analysis of gross loans (excluding PCI loans), disaggregated by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

     30-59 Days Past
Due
     60-89 Days Past
Due
     90 Days or
More Past Due
     Total Past Due      Current      Total      Accruing 90
Days or More
Past Due
 
    

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2014

                    

Real estate loans:

                    

Commercial property

                    

Retail

   $ 1,554       $ 281       $ 1,920       $ 3,755       $ 671,317       $ 675,072       $ —     

Hotel/motel

     1,531         2,340         433         4,304         450,195         454,499         —     

Gas station

     2,991         1,113         353         4,457         357,783         362,240         —     

Other

     1,674         2,156         1,142         4,972         837,154         842,126         —     

Construction

     —           —           —           —           9,517         9,517         —     

Residential property

     167         —           687         854         120,078         120,932         —     

Commercial and industrial loans:

                    

Commercial term

     1,107         490         2,847         4,444         111,629         116,073         —     

Commercial lines of credit

     —           —           227         227         93,633         93,860         —     

International loans

     200         —           —           200         38,729         38,929         —     

Consumer loans

     489         349         248         1,086         26,426         27,512         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

$ 9,713    $ 6,729    $ 7,857    $ 24,299    $ 2,716,461    $ 2,740,760    $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

Real estate loans:

Commercial property

Retail

$ 202    $ 426    $ 2,196    $ 2,824    $ 540,794    $ 543,618    $ —     

Hotel/motel

  1,087      —        1,532      2,619      320,308      322,927      —     

Gas station

  141      410      153      704      291,853      292,557      —     

Other

  423      2,036      839      3,298      728,320      731,618      —     

Residential property

  —        122      279      401      78,677      79,078      —     

Commercial and industrial loans:

Commercial term

  1,443      886      3,269      5,598      118,793      124,391      —     

Commercial lines of credit

  —        150      250      400      70,642      71,042      —     

International loans

  —        —        —        —        36,353      36,353      —     

Consumer loans

  311      42      77      430      32,075      32,505      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

$ 3,607    $ 4,072    $ 8,595    $ 16,274    $ 2,217,815    $ 2,234,089    $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impaired Loans

Loans are considered impaired when nonaccrual and principal or interest payments have been contractually past due for 90 days or more, unless the loan is both well-collateralized and in the process of collection; or they are classified as TDR loans to offer terms not typically granted by the Bank; or when current information or events make it unlikely to collect in full according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements; or there is a deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition that raises uncertainty as to timely collection of either principal or interest; or full payment of both interest and principal is in doubt according to the original contractual terms.

We evaluate loan impairment in accordance with applicable GAAP. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent, less costs to sell. If the measure of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the deficiency will be charged off against the allowance for loan losses or, alternatively, a specific allocation will be established. Additionally, loans that are considered impaired are specifically excluded from the quarterly migration analysis when determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses required for the period.

The allowance for collateral-dependent loans is determined by calculating the difference between the outstanding loan balance and the value of the collateral as determined by recent appraisals. The allowance for collateral-dependent loans varies from loan to loan based on the collateral coverage of the loan at the time of designation as nonperforming. We continue to monitor the collateral coverage, using recent appraisals, on these loans on a quarterly basis and adjust the allowance accordingly.

 

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The following table provides information on impaired loans (excluding PCI loans), disaggregated by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

     Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid Principal
Balance
     With No
Related
Allowance
Recorded
     With an
Allowance
Recorded
     Related
Allowance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 
                   (In thousands)                              

December 31, 2014

                    

Real estate loans:

                    

Commercial property

                    

Retail

   $ 4,436       $ 4,546       $ 1,938       $ 2,498       $ 220       $ 5,373       $ 251   

Hotel/motel

     5,835         6,426         4,581         1,254         1,828         4,583         398   

Gas station

     8,974         9,594         8,526         448         150         11,281         787   

Other

     10,125         11,591         8,890         1,235         319         10,579         885   

Residential property

     3,127         3,268         3,127         —           —           2,924         115   

Commercial and industrial loans:

                    

Commercial term

     7,614         8,133         2,999         4,615         2,443         9,458         566   

Commercial lines of credit

     466         575         466         —           —           1,205         66   

International loans

     3,546         3,546         2,628         918         286         1,736         33   

Consumer loans

     1,742         1,907         1,742         —           —           1,651         59   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

$ 45,865    $ 49,586    $ 34,897    $ 10,968    $ 5,246    $ 48,790    $ 3,160   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

Real estate loans:

Commercial property

Retail

$ 6,244    $ 6,332    $ 3,767    $ 2,477    $ 305    $ 4,342    $ 166   

Hotel/motel

  6,200      6,940      4,668      1,532      1,183      5,125      530   

Gas station

  9,389      9,884      8,592      797      209      8,939      756   

Other

  11,451      12,882      9,555      1,896      351      10,014      1,047   

Residential property

  2,678      2,773      2,678      —        —        2,941      117   

Commercial and industrial loans:

Commercial term

  13,834      14,308      2,929      10,905      3,806      13,083      968   

Commercial lines of credit

  614      686      173      441      252      1,008      54   

International loans

  1,087      1,087      286      801      78      1,284      —     

Consumer loans

  1,569      1,671      644      925      284      1,612      71   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

$ 53,066    $ 56,563    $ 33,292    $ 19,774    $ 6,468    $ 48,348    $ 3,709   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

Real estate loans:

Commercial property

Retail

$ 5,438    $ 5,919    $ 4,948    $ 490    $ 94    $ 5,186    $ 309   

Hotel/motel

  6,056      6,790      1,943      4,113      1,115      5,384      566   

Gas station

  8,844      9,239      4,079      4,765      413      9,807      768   

Other

  12,690      15,487      7,801      4,889      1,141      13,172      1,348   

Construction

  —        —        —        —        —        6,012      209   

Residential property

  3,265      3,308      1,866      1,399      94      3,268      164   

Commercial and industrial loans:

Commercial term

  15,278      17,403      6,896      8,382      2,529      15,010      1,039   

Commercial lines of credit

  1,521      1,704      848      673      230      1,688      65   

Consumer loans

  1,652      1,711      449      1,203      615      1,205      73   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

$ 54,744    $ 61,561    $ 28,830    $ 25,914    $ 6,231    $ 60,732    $ 4,541   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following is a summary of interest foregone on impaired loans (excluding PCI loans) for the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  
    

(In thousands)

 

Interest income that would have been recognized had impaired loans performed in accordance with their original terms

   $ 4,468      $ 4,451      $ 5,887   

Less: Interest income recognized on impaired loans

     (3,160     (3,708     (4,541
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest foregone on impaired loans

$ 1,308    $ 743    $ 1,346   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

There were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans are included above.

 

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Nonaccrual Loans

Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of management, the full timely collection of principal or interest is in doubt. Generally, the accrual of interest is discontinued when principal or interest payments become more than 90 days past due, unless management believes the loan is adequately collateralized and in the process of collection. However, in certain instances, we may place a particular loan on nonaccrual status earlier, depending upon the individual circumstances surrounding the loan’s delinquency. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed against current income. Subsequent collections of cash are applied as principal reductions when received, except when the ultimate collectability of principal is probable, in which case interest payments are credited to income. Nonaccrual loans may be restored to accrual status when principal and interest payments become current and full repayment is expected.

The following table details nonaccrual loans (excluding PCI loans), disaggregated by loan class, as of the dates indicated:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  
     (In thousands)  

Real estate loans:

     

Commercial property

     

Retail

   $ 2,160       $ 2,946   

Hotel/motel

     3,835         5,200   

Gas station

     3,478         2,492   

Other

     4,961         4,808   

Residential property

     1,588         1,365   

Commercial and industrial loans:

     

Commercial term

     7,052         7,146   

Commercial lines of credit

     466         423   

Consumer loans

     1,742         1,497   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total nonaccrual Non-PCI loans

$ 25,282    $ 25,877   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table details nonperforming assets (excluding PCI loans) as of the dates indicated:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  
     (In thousands)  

Nonaccrual Non-PCI loans

   $ 25,282       $ 25,877   

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total nonperforming Non-PCI loans

  25,282      25,877   

Other real estate owned

  15,790      756   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

$ 41,072    $ 26,633   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014, OREOs consisted of twenty seven properties with a combined carrying value of $15.8 million. Of the $15.8 million, $15.3 million were OREOs as loans acquired in the CBI acquisition that were foreclosed subsequent to the acquisition date. As of December 31, 2013, there were three OREOs with a combined carrying value of $756,000 and a valuation adjustment of $56,000.

Troubled Debt Restructuring

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-02, “A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring,” which clarifies the guidance for evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a TDR. This guidance is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. For the purposes of measuring impairment of loans that are newly considered impaired, the guidance should be applied prospectively for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011.

 

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As a result of the amendments in ASU 2011-02, we reassessed all restructurings that occurred on or after the beginning of the annual period and identified certain receivables as TDRs. Upon identifying those receivables as TDRs, we considered them impaired and applied the impairment measurement guidance prospectively for those receivables newly identified as impaired.

The following table details TDRs (excluding PCI loans), disaggregated by concession type and by loan type, as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

 

     Nonaccrual TDRs      Accrual TDRs  
     Deferral of
Principal
     Deferral of
Principal and
Interest
    Reduction of
Principal

and Interest
     Extension of
Maturity
     Total      Deferral of
Principal
     Deferral of
Principal and
Interest
     Reduction of
Principal

and Interest
     Extension of
Maturity
     Total  
     (In thousands)  

December 31, 2014

                      

Real estate loans:

                            

Commercial property

                            

Retail

   $ —         $ —        $ —         $ 2,032       $ 2,032       $ 306       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 306   

Hotel/motel

     1,115         (53     —           —           1,062         1,807         —           —           —           1,807   

Gas station

     1,075         —          —           —           1,075         2,335         —           —           —           2,335   

Other

     943         1,498        433         24         2,898         2,343         —           782         1,372         4,497   

Residential property

     742         —          —           —           742         —           —           —           308         308   

Commercial and industrial loans:

                            

Commercial term

     14         (1     2,556         1,481         4,050         57         226         567         1,358         2,208   

Commercial lines of credit

     227         —          126         113         466         2,156         —           —           —           2,156   

International loans

     —           —          —           —           —           —           —           200         —           200   

Consumer loans

     —           —          131         —           131         —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

   $ 4,116       $ 1,444      $ 3,246       $ 3,650       $ 12,456       $ 9,004       $ 226       $ 1,549       $ 3,038       $ 13,817   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

                            

Real estate loans:

                            

Commercial property

                            

Retail

   $ —         $ —        $ —         $ 750       $ 750       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 474       $ 474   

Hotel/motel

     1,272         758        —           —           2,030         1,000         —           —           —           1,000   

Gas station

     1,291         —          729         —           2,020         365         —           —           2,609         2,974   

Other

     403         1,279        555         —           2,237         2,956         —           1,253         2,027         6,236   

Residential property

     795         —          —           —           795         —           —           —           —           —     

Commercial and industrial loans:

                            

Commercial term

     25         206        1,449         851         2,531         1,203         —           2,286         3,817         7,306   

Commercial lines of credit

     —           —          —           173         173         —           —           191         —           191   

International loans

     —           —          —           —           —           —           —           1,087         —           1,087   

Consumer loans

     —           —          —           —           —           —           —           149         —           149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

   $ 3,786       $ 2,243      $ 2,733       $ 1,774       $ 10,536       $ 5,524       $ —         $ 4,966       $ 8,927       $ 19,417   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

                            

Real estate loans:

                            

Commercial property

                            

Retail

   $ 2,018       $ —        $ —         $ 1,079       $ 3,097       $ 357       $ —         $ —         $ 665       $ 1,022   

Hotel/motel

     1,340         931        —           —           2,271         2,287         —           —           —           2,287   

Gas station

     1,348         —          —           —           1,348         372         —           —           2,666         3,038   

Other

     442         1,681        521         —           2,644         2,684         —           448         1,391         4,523   

Residential property

     827         —          —           —           827         —           572         —           —           572   

Commercial and industrial loans:

                            

Commercial term

     —           676        5,387         1,415         7,478         1,088         —           1,190         3,260         5,538   

Commercial lines of credit

     673         —          188         243         1,104         —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

   $ 6,648       $ 3,288      $ 6,096       $ 2,737       $ 18,769       $ 6,788       $ 572       $ 1,638       $ 7,982       $ 16,980   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, total TDRs, excluding loans held for sale, were $26.3 million, $30.0 million and $35.7 million, respectively. A debt restructuring is considered a TDR if we grant a concession that we would not have otherwise considered to the borrower, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties. Loans are considered to be TDRs if they were restructured through payment structure modifications such as reducing the amount of principal and interest due monthly and/or allowing for interest only monthly payments for six months or less. All TDRs are impaired and are individually evaluated for specific impairment using one of these three criteria: (1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (2) the loan’s observable market price; or (3) the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

At December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, TDRs, excluding loans held for sale, were subjected to specific impairment analysis, and $2.9 million, $2.8 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of reserves relating to these loans were included in the allowance for loan losses.

 

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The following table details TDRs (excluding PCI loans), disaggregated by loan class, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

 

     December 31, 2014      December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
     Number of
Loans
     Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
     Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
     Number of
Loans
     Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
     Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
     Number of
Loans
     Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
     Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
                          (In thousands, except number of loans)                       

Real estate loans:

                          

Commercial property

                          

Retail (1)

     2       $ 2,205       $ 2,032         —         $ —         $ —           3       $ 1,068       $ 1,023   

Hotel/motel (2)

     1         832         821         1         1,000         1,000         3         2,402         2,305   

Gas station (3)

     1         2,040         1,979         3         903         819         2         1,839         1,720   

Other (4)

     3         1,422         1,352         4         1,853         1,796         6         4,386         4,176   

Residential property (5)

     1         317         308         —           —           —           —           —           —     

Commercial and industrial loans:

                          

Commercial term (6)

     5         721         629         20         4,068         3,534         44         6,423         5,634   

Commercial lines of credit (7)

     3         2,366         2,509         2         220         191         1         202         188   

International loans (8)

     1         480         200         2         1,584         1,087         —           —           —     

Consumer loans (9)

     —           —           —           1         149         149         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

     17       $ 10,383       $ 9,830         33       $ 9,777       $ 8,576         59       $ 16,320       $ 15,046   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes modifications of $2.0 million through payment deferrals for the year ended December 31, 2014, and modifications of $357,000 through a payment deferral and $665,000 through extensions of maturity for the year ended December 31, 2012.
(2)  Includes a modification of $821,000 through a payment deferral for the year ended December 31, 2014, a modification of $1.0 million through a payment deferral for the year ended December 31, 2013, and modifications of $2.3 million through payment deferrals and $18,000 through a reduction of principal or accrued interest for the year ended December 31, 2012.
(3)  Includes a modification of $2.0 million through a payment deferral for the year ended December 31, 2014, modifications of $90,000 through a payment deferral and $729,000 through reductions of principal or accrued interest for the year ended December 31, 2013, and modifications of $1.7 million through payment deferrals for the year ended December 31, 2012.
(4)  Includes modifications of $943,000 through a payment deferral, $385,000 through a reduction of principal or accrued interest and $24,000 through an extension of maturity for the year ended December 31, 2014, modifications of $365,000 through a payment deferral, $785,000 through reductions of principal or accrued interest and $645,000 through an extension of maturity for the year ended December 31, 2013, and modifications of $2.3 million through payments deferrals, $520,000 through reductions of principal or accrued interest and $1.4 million through an extension of maturities for the year ended December 31, 2012.
(5)  Includes a modification of $308,000 through an extension of maturity for the year ended December 31, 2014.
(6)  Includes modifications of $184,000 through reductions of principal or accrued interest and $445,000 through extensions of maturity for the year ended December 31, 2014, modifications of $386,000 through payment deferrals, $733,000 through reductions of principal or accrued interest and $2.5 million through extensions of maturity for the year ended December 31, 2013, and modifications of $1.0 million through payment deferrals, $968,000 through reductions of principal or accrued interest and $3.6 million through extensions of maturity for the year ended December 31, 2012.
(7)  Includes modifications of $2.4 million through payment deferrals and $126,000 through a reduction of principal or accrued interest for the year ended December 31, 2014, modifications of $191,000 through reductions of principal or accrued interest for the year ended December 31, 2013, and a modification of $188,000 through a reduction of principal or accrued interest for the year ended December 31, 2012.
(8)  Includes modifications of $200,000 through a reduction of principal or accrued interest for the year ended December 31, 2014, and modifications of $1.1 million through reductions of principal or accrued interest for the year ended December 31, 2013.
(9)  Includes a modification of $149,000 through a reduction of principal or accrued interest for the year ended December 31, 2012.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, we restructured monthly payments on 17 loans, with a net carrying value of $9.8 million as of December 31, 2014, through temporary payment structure modifications or re-amortization. For the restructured loans on accrual status, we determined that, based on the financial capabilities of the borrowers at the time of the loan restructuring and the borrowers’ past performance in the payment of debt service under the previous loan terms, performance and collection under the revised terms are probable.

 

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The following table details TDRs (excluding PCI loans) that defaulted subsequent to the modifications occurring within the previous twelve months, disaggregated by loan class, for years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 

     For the Year Ended  
     December 31, 2014      December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
     Number of
Loans
     Recorded
Investment
     Number of
Loans
     Recorded
Investment
     Number of
Loans
     Recorded
Investment
 
     (In thousands, except number of loans)  

Real estate loans:

                 

Commercial property

                 

Retail

     1       $ 1,856         —         $ —           —         $ —     

Gas station

     —           —           1         90         —           —     

Other

     3         1,352         1         125         —           —     

Commercial and industrial loans:

                 

Commercial term

     —           —           2         123         11         719   

Commercial lines of credit

     2         353         —           —           1         188   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-PCI loans

  6    $ 3,561      4    $ 338      12    $ 907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Purchased Credit Impaired Loans

As part of the acquisition of CBI, the Company purchased loans for which there was, at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality subsequent to origination and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected. The following table summarizes the changes in carrying value of PCI loans during the year ended December 31, 2014:

 

     Carrying      Accretable  
     Amount      Yield  
     (In thousands)  

Balance at January 1, 2014

   $ —         $ —     

Additions from CBI acquisition at August 31, 2014

     65,346         (10,856

Accretion

     1,448         1,448   

Payments received

     (17,803      —     

Disposal/transfers to OREO

     (4,490      —     

Increase in expected cash flows, net

     —           (1,617

Provision for credit losses

     (1,026      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

$ 43,475    $ (11,025
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014, pass/pass-watch, special mention and classified (substandard and doubtful) PCI loans, disaggregated by loan class, were as follows:

 

     As of December 31, 2014  
                                 Allowance      Total  
     Pass/Pass-Watch      Special Mention      Classified      Total      Amount      PCI Loans  
    

(In thousands)

 

Real estate loans:

                 

Commercial property

                 

Retail

   $ 1,207       $ 219       $ 7,109       $ 8,535       $ 401       $ 8,134   

Hotel/motel

     —           —           7,682         7,682         99         7,583   

Gas station

     —           1,242         6,503         7,745         302         7,443   

Other

     —           —           5,796         5,796         65         5,731   

Residential property

     —           —           14,371         14,371         28         14,343   

Commercial and industrial loans:

                 

Commercial term

     —           —           327         327         131         196   

Consumer loans

     —           —           45         45         —           45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total PCI loans

$ 1,207    $ 1,461    $ 41,833    $ 44,501    $ 1,026    $ 43,475   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans accounted for as PCI are generally considered accruing and performing loans as the accretable discount is accreted to interest income over the estimated life of the loan when cash flows are reasonably estimable. Accordingly, PCI loans that are contractually past due are still considered to be accruing and performing loans. If the timing and amount of future cash flows is not reasonably estimable, the loans are classified as nonaccrual loans and interest income is not recognized until the timing and amount of future cash flows can be reasonably estimated. As of December 31, 2014, we had no PCI loans on nonaccrual status and included in the delinquency table below.

 

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The following table presents a summary of the borrowers’ underlying payment status of PCI loans as of the dates indicated:

 

    30-59 Days Past
Due
    60-89 Days Past
Due
    90 Days or
More Past Due
    Total Past Due     Current     Total     Allowance
Amount
    Total
PCI Loans
 
   

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2014

               

Real estate loans:

               

Commercial property

               

Retail

  $ 93      $ 287      $ 3,815      $ 4,195      $ 4,340      $ 8,535      $ 401      $ 8,134   

Hotel/motel

    312        —          2,490        2,802        4,880        7,682        99        7,583   

Gas station

    1,139        1,053        3,178        5,370        2,375        7,745        302        7,443   

Other

    —          —          5,235        5,235        561        5,796        65        5,731   

Residential property

    —          —          13,594        13,594        777        14,371        28        14,343   

Commercial and industrial loans:

               

Commercial term

    30        —          135        165        162        327        131        196   

Consumer loans

    —          17        28        45        —          45        —          45   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total PCI loans

$ 1,574    $ 1,357    $ 28,475    $ 31,406    $ 13,095    $ 44,501    $ 1,026    $ 43,475   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Servicing Assets & Liabilities

The changes in servicing assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  
     (In thousands)  

Servicing assets:

     

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 6,833       $ 5,542   

Additions from CBI acquisition

     7,497         —     

Addition related to sale of SBA loans

     1,332         2,754   

Amortization

     (1,889      (1,463
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

$ 13,773    $ 6,833   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Servicing liabilities:

Balance at beginning of period

$ 106    $ 120   

Additions from CBI acquisition

  6,039      —     

Amortization

  (174   (14
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

$ 5,971    $ 106   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, we serviced loans sold to unaffiliated parties in the amounts of $500.9 million and $350.0 million, respectively. These represented loans that have been sold for which the Bank continues to provide servicing. These loans are maintained off balance sheet and are not included in the loans receivable balance. All of the loans being serviced were SBA loans.

FDIC Loss Sharing Asset & Liability

The FDIC loss sharing asset related to the assumption of Single Family and Commercial Shared-Loss Agreement (“SLAs”) between CBI and the FDIC arising from the CBI’s acquisition of Mutual Bank. The loss sharing asset was measured at its fair value as of August 31, 2014 in conjunction with the acquisition of CBI. During the third quarter of 2014, the Bank submitted losses in excess of the stated reimbursement threshold of $611.0 million, increasing the reimbursable percentage to 95 from 80. The three-year recovery period on the Commercial Share-Loss Portfolio commenced on October 1, 2014. During this period, 95 percent of any recoveries of previously charged-off and reimbursed Commercial SLA loans need to be reimbursed to the FDIC, less any reasonable recovery costs incurred. As of December 31, 2014, the FDIC loss sharing liability was related to $2.1 million net payables to the FDIC, consisting of $3.3 million of the FDIC recoveries partially offset by $1.2 million of reimbursable expense owed to the Bank. Of the $2.1 million net payable to the FDIC, $102,000 was related to the Single Family SLA Portfolio.

 

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Note 7 — Premises and Equipment

The following is a summary of the major components of premises and equipment:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  
     (In thousands)  

Land

   $ 9,860       $ 6,120   

Building and improvements

     19,598         9,248   

Furniture and equipment

     17,902         15,654   

Leasehold improvements

     11,403         10,389   

Software

     862         862   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  59,625      42,273   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (28,713   (28,052
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total premises and equipment, net

$ 30,912    $ 14,221   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $2.2 million, $1.9 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Note 8 — Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets were as follows for the periods indicated:

 

            December 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
            Gross            Net      Gross            Net  
     Amortization
Period
     Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Carrying
Amount
     Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Carrying
Amount
 
                         (In thousands)               

Other intangible assets:

                  

Core deposit intangible

     10 years       $ 2,213       $ (133   $ 2,080       $ —         $ —        $ —     

Trade names

     20 years         —           —          —           970         (338     632   

Client/insured relationships

     10 years         —           —          —           770         (539     231   

Carrier relationships

     15 years         —           —          —           580         (272     308   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other intangible assets

$ 2,213    $ (133 $ 2,080    $ 2,320    $ (1,149 $ 1,171   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible assets with carrying value of $1.1 million as of June 30, 2014 were written off as a result of the sale of insurance subsidiaries. The weighted-average amortization period for other intangible assets is 10.0 years. The total amortization expense for other intangible assets was $174,000 including $41,000 from discontinued operations, $164,000 and $198,000 during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Estimated future amortization expense related to other intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,

   Amount  
     (In thousands)  

2015

   $ 379   

2016

     326   

2017

     281   

2018

     241   

2019

     207   

Thereafter

     646   
  

 

 

 

Total

$ 2,080   
  

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, management was not aware of any circumstances that would indicate impairment of other intangible assets. There was no impairment charges related to other intangible asset recorded through earnings in 2014 or 2013.

 

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Note 9 — Deposits

At December 31, 2014, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows:

 

Year Ending

December 31,

   Time
Deposits of
$100,000
or More
     Other
Time
Deposits
     Total  
    

(In thousands)

 

2015

   $ 590,006       $ 479,285       $ 1,069,291   

2016

     253,179         172,318         425,497   

2017

     30,951         24,040         54,991   

2018

     30,784         23,545         54,329   

2019

     5,420         7,097         12,517   

Thereafter

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 910,340    $ 706,285    $ 1,616,625   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A summary of interest expense on deposits was as follows for the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
    

(In thousands)

 

Savings

   $ 1,646       $ 1,812       $ 2,152   

Money market checking and NOW accounts

     3,213         2,912         3,085   

Time deposits of $100,000 or more

     4,321         4,094         7,290   

Other time deposits

     4,380         3,860         3,350   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest expense on deposits

$ 13,560    $ 12,678    $ 15,877   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrued interest payable on deposits totaled $3.5 million and $3.4 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Total deposits reclassified to loans due to overdrafts at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

Note 10 — FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings

FHLB advances and other borrowings consisted of the following:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2014      2013  
     (In thousands)  

FHLB advances

   $ 150,000       $ 127,546   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total FHLB advances

$ 150,000    $ 127,546   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

FHLB advances represent collateralized obligations with the FHLB. The following is a summary of contractual maturities pertaining to FHLB advances:

 

            Weighted-  
            Average  
            Interest  

Year of Maturity

   Amount      Rate  
     (In thousands)  

2015

   $ 150,000         0.27
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

$ 150,000      0.27
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following is financial data pertaining to FHLB advances:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  
     (In thousands)  

Weighted-average interest rate at end of year

     0.27     0.16     5.27

Weighted-average interest rate during the year

     0.21     2.28     5.27

Average balance of FHLB advances

   $ 69,781      $ 6,573      $ 3,354   

Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end

   $ 150,000      $ 127,546      $ 3,273   

We have pledged loans receivable with carrying values of $757.6 million as collateral with the FHLB for this borrowing facility. The total borrowing capacity available from the collateral that has been pledged is $649.5 million, of which $499.5 million remained available as of December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2014, we had $59.5 million available for use through the Fed Discount Window, as we pledged loans receivable with carrying values of $82.3 million, and there were no borrowings.

At December 31, 2014, advances from the FHLB were $150.0 million, an increase of $22.5 million from $127.5 million at December 31, 2013, and the FHLB advances were all overnight borrowings at December 31, 2014. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 interest expense on FHLB advances were $147,000, $151,000 and $165,000, respectively, and the weighted-average interest rates were 0.21 percent, 2.28 percent, and 5.27 percent, respectively.

Note 11 — Subordinated Debentures and Rescinded Stock Obligation

Subordinated Debentures

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company assumed CBI’s Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (“Subordinated Debentures”) with an unpaid principal balance of $26.8 million and an estimated fair value of $18.5 million. The $8.3 million discount will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term. In December 2005, a trust was formed by CBI and issued $26.0 million Trust Preferred Securities (“TPS”) at 6.26 percent fixed rate for the first five years and a variable rate at the 3 month LIBOR plus 140 basis thereafter and invested the proceeds in Subordinated Debentures. The Subordinated Debentures will mature on December 31, 2035, however, the Bank may redeem the Subordinated Debentures at an earlier date if certain conditions are met. The TPS will be subject to mandatory redemption if the Subordinated Debentures are repaid by the Company. Interest is payable quarterly, and the Company has the option to defer interest payments on the Subordinated Debentures from time to time for a period not to exceed five consecutive years. The discount amortization was $71,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Rescinded Stock Obligation

Hanmi Financial assumed a rescinded stock obligation of $15.5 million and related accrued interest payable of $4.5 million at the closing date. The obligation resulted from the issuance of CBI common shares that CBI was not legally authorized to issue in 2010 and 2009. Interest has been accrued on the obligation statutory at interest rates that vary from state to state. Hanmi Financial paid off $14.8 million of the obligation and $87,000 of interest expense was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014, reflecting a weighted average rate of 6.79%. Rescinded stock obligation and accrued interest as of December 31, 2014 were $933,000 and $288,000, respectively.

Note 12 — Income Taxes

In accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 740, the Company periodically reviews its income tax positions based on tax laws and regulations and financial reporting considerations, and records adjustments as appropriate. This review takes into consideration the status of current taxing authorities’ examinations of the Company’s tax returns, recent positions taken by the taxing authorities on similar transactions, if any, and the overall tax environment.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     (In thousands)  

Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year

   $ 1,254       $ 1,254       $ 1,281   

Gross increases for tax positions of prior years

     676         —           14   

Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years

     (165      —           —     

Lapse of statute of limitations

     —           —           (41
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year

$ 1,765    $ 1,254    $ 1,254   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect our effective tax rate if recognized was $1.5 million, $1.0 million and $1.0 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, unrecognized tax benefits increased by $676,000 related to California Enterprise Zone interest deduction, offset by a $165,000 decrease in connection with the tax position taken on expense related to non-qualified stock option. For the year ended December 31, 2013, there was no addition in unrecognized tax benefit except increases in accrued interest. For the year ended December 31, 2012, unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $27,000 in connection with the tax position taken on expense related to prior business acquisition cost.

In 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company accrued interest of $52,000, $45,000 and $41,000 for uncertain tax benefits, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the total amounts of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions were $366,000, $403,000 and $360,000, respectively. We account for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of our provision for federal and state income taxes. Accrued interest and penalties are included within the related tax liability line on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Unrecognized tax benefits primarily include state exposures from California Enterprise Zone interest deductions and income tax treatment for prior business acquisition costs, and dividend income from FRB stock. We believe that it is reasonably possible that certain remaining unrecognized tax positions, each of which are individually insignificant, may be recognized by the end of 2015 because of a lapse of the statute of limitations. We do not anticipate any material change in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to occur within the next twelve months.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company was subject to examination by various federal and state tax authorities for the years ended December 31, 2004 through 2013. As of December 31, 2014, the Company was subjected to audit or examination by Internal Revenue Service for the 2009 tax year and California FTB for the 2008 and 2009 tax years. Management does not anticipate any material changes in our financial statements due to the result of the audits.

A summary of the provision (benefit) for income taxes was as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     (In thousands)  

Current expense:

        

Federal

   $ 21,037       $ 12,711       $ 5,680   

State

     5,753         463         35   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current expense

  26,790      13,174      5,715   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred expense:

Federal

  (3,597   8,197      (25,911

State

  (333   1,401      (26,501
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred expense

  (3,830   9,598      (52,412
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

$ 22,860    $ 22,772    $ (46,697
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     (In thousands)  

Deferred tax assets:

        

Credit loss provision

   $ 47,829       $ 27,607       $ 29,995   

Depreciation

     3,855         1,180         1,253   

Net operating loss carryforward

     33,659         31,140         33,875   

Unrealized loss on securities available for sale, interest-only strips

     287         7,641         —     

Tax credit

     6,777         5,661         5,426   

Other

     5,563         2,831         3,766   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

  97,970      76,060      74,315   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

Mark to market

  (7,040   (10,112   (5,562

Purchase accounting

  (3,981   (3,083   (3,217

Unrealized gain on securities available for sale, interest-only strips

  —        —        (3,096

State taxes

  (11,316   (8,832   (9,408

Indemnified assets

  (3,263   —        —     

Other

  (2,220   (2,145   (1,963
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

  (27,820   (24,172   (23,247
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Valuation allowance

  —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

$ 70,150    $ 51,888    $ 51,069   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014 net deferred tax assets, which were primarily the results of allowance for loan losses and net operating loss carryforwards, increased by $18.3 million due mainly to the acquisition of CBI. As of December 31, 2013, the Company’s net deferred tax assets were primarily the result of net operating loss carryforwards, allowance for loan losses and unrealized loss on securities available for sale. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a net valuation allowance release of $62.6 million based on management’s reassessment of the amount of its deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized.

As of each reporting date, management considers the realization of deferred tax assets based on management’s judgment of various future events and uncertainties, including the timing and amount of future income, as well as the implementation of various tax planning strategies to maximize realization of deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of December 31, 2014, management determined that no valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is required, as management believes it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will be realized principally through future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. Management further believes that future taxable income will be sufficient to realize the benefits of temporary deductible differences that cannot be realized through carry-back to prior years or through the reversal of future temporary taxable differences.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $20.9 million and $245.8 million for federal and state income tax purposes, respectively, which are available to offset future taxable income, if any, through 2033.

Reconciliation between the federal statutory income tax rate and the effective tax rate is shown in the following table:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  

Federal statutory income tax rate

     35.00     35.00     35.00

State taxes, net of federal tax benefits

     5.86     4.40     0.11

Tax-exempt municipal securities

     -0.07     -0.16     -0.32

Tax credit - federal

     -2.27     -1.88     -2.90

Bargain purchase gain

     -7.03     0.00     0.00

Other

     -0.01     -0.99     -0.35

Valuation allowance

     0.00     0.00     -138.58
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

  31.48   36.37   -107.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 13 — Stockholders’ Equity

Stock Warrants

As part of an agreement dated as of July 27, 2010 with Cappello Capital Corp., the placement agent in connection with our best efforts offering and the financial advisor in connection with our completed rights offering, we issued warrants to purchase 250,000 shares of our common stock for services performed. The warrants have an exercise price of $9.60 per share. According to the agreement, the warrants vested on October 14, 2010 and are exercisable until their expiration on October 14, 2015. The Company followed the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock, which established a framework for determining whether certain freestanding and embedded instruments are indexed to a company’s own stock for purposes of evaluation of the accounting for such instruments under existing accounting literature. Under GAAP, the issuer is required to measure the fair value of the equity instruments in the transaction as of the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached or (ii) the date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete. The fair value of the warrants at the date of issuance totaling $2.0 million was recorded as a liability and a cost of equity, which was determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expected stock volatility was based on historical volatility of our common stock over the expected term of the warrants. We used a weighted average expected stock volatility of 111.46 percent. The expected life assumption was based on the contract term of five years. The dividend yield of zero was based on the fact that we had no intention to pay cash dividends for the term at the grant date. The risk free rate of 2.07 percent used for the warrants was equal to the zero coupon rate in effect at the time of the grant. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the remaining stock warrants were exercised and there were no outstanding stock warrants as of December 31, 2014. The fair value of stock warrants was $2,000 at December 31, 2013.

Note 14 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:

 

     Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available-for-Sale
Securities
    Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Interest Rate
Swap
    Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Interest-Only
Strip
    Tax Benefit
(Expense)
    Total  
                 (In thousands)        

For the year ended December 31, 2014

          

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (18,187   $ —        $ 16      $ 8,791      $ (9,380

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     19,213        —          —          (7,359     11,854   

Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income

     (2,011     —          —          —          (2,011
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period change

  17,202      —        —        (7,359   9,843   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

$ (985 $ —      $ 16    $ 1,432    $ 463   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2013

Balance at beginning of period

$ 7,348    $ —      $ 16    $ (1,946 $ 5,418   

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification

  (24,496   —        —        10,737      (13,759

Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income

  (1,039   —        —        —        (1,039
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period change

  (25,535   —        —        10,737      (14,798
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

$ (18,187 $ —      $ 16    $ 8,791    $ (9,380
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2012

Balance at beginning of period

$ 4,115    $ (9 $ 20    $ (602 $ 3,524   

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification

  4,337      9      (4   (1,344   2,998   

Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income

  (1,104   —        —        —        (1,104
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period change

  3,233      9      (4   (1,344   1,894   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

$ 7,348    $ —      $ 16    $ (1,946 $ 5,418   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014, there was a $2.0 million reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to gains in earnings resulting from the redemption and sale of available-for-sale securities. The $2.0 million reclassification adjustment out of accumulated other comprehensive income was included in net gain on sales of investment securities in noninterest income. The securities were previously recorded as unrealized losses of $498,000 in accumulated other comprehensive income.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, there was a $1.0 million reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to gains in earnings resulting from the redemption and sale of available-for-sale securities. The $1.0 million reclassification adjustment out of accumulated other comprehensive income was included in net gain on sales of investment securities in noninterest income. The securities were previously recorded as net unrealized gain of $3.3 million in accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

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For the years ended December 31, 2012, there was a $1.1 million reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to gains in earnings, which resulted from the redemption and sale of available-for-sale securities, and a $292,000 reclassification from other comprehensive loss to OTTI charge in earnings, which resulted from write-down of the value of investment securities to its fair value. The reclassification adjustments of a $1.4 million gain and a $292,000 loss out of accumulated other comprehensive income were included in net gain on sales of investment securities and impairment loss on investment securities, respectively, in noninterest income. The securities were previously recorded as an unrealized gain of $1.7 million in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Note 15 — Regulatory Matters

Risk-Based Capital

Federal bank regulatory agencies require bank holding companies and banks to maintain a minimum ratio of qualifying total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8.0 percent and a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.0 percent. In addition to the risk-based guidelines, federal bank regulatory agencies require bank holding companies and banks to maintain a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets, referred to as the leverage ratio, of 4.0 percent.

In order for banks to be considered “well capitalized,” federal bank regulatory agencies require them to maintain a minimum ratio of qualifying total capital to risk-weighted assets of 10.0 percent and a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6.0 percent. In addition to the risk-based guidelines, federal bank regulatory agencies require depository institutions to maintain a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets, referred to as the leverage ratio, of 5.0 percent.

The capital ratios of Hanmi Financial and the Bank as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Actual     Minimum
Regulatory
Requirement
    Minimum to Be
Categorized as
“Well Capitalized”
 
     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio  
     (In thousands)  

December 31, 2014

               

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

               

Hanmi Financial

   $ 493,598         15.89   $ 248,501         8.00     N/A         N/A   

Hanmi Bank

   $ 470,934         15.18   $ 248,157         8.00   $ 310,196         10.00

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):

               

Hanmi Financial

   $ 454,582         14.63   $ 124,250         4.00     N/A         N/A   

Hanmi Bank

   $ 431,971         13.93   $ 124,078         4.00   $ 186,118         6.00

Tier 1 capital (to average assets):

               

Hanmi Financial

   $ 454,582         10.91   $ 166,600         4.00     N/A         N/A   

Hanmi Bank

   $ 431,971         10.39   $ 166,332         4.00   $ 207,915         5.00

December 31, 2013

               

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

               

Hanmi Financial

   $ 426,614         17.48   $ 195,210         8.00     N/A         N/A   

Hanmi Bank

   $ 409,095         16.79   $ 194,880         8.00   $ 243,600         10.00

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):

               

Hanmi Financial

   $ 395,763         16.26   $ 97,605         4.00     N/A         N/A   

Hanmi Bank

   $ 378,295         15.53   $ 97,440         4.00   $ 146,160         6.00

Tier 1 capital (to average assets):

               

Hanmi Financial

   $ 395,763         13.62   $ 116,249         4.00     N/A         N/A   

Hanmi Bank

   $ 378,295         13.05   $ 115,984         4.00   $ 144,980         5.00

Regulatory Capital Rule Adjustments

In July 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved the Basel III regulatory capital framework and related Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act changes. The rules revise minimum capital requirements and adjust prompt corrective action thresholds. The rules also revise the regulatory capital elements, add a new common equity Tier I capital ratio, and increase the minimum Tier I capital ratio requirement. The revisions permit banking organizations to retain, through a one-time election, the existing treatment for accumulated other comprehensive income. Additionally, the rules implement a new capital conservation buffer.

 

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Under the final rules, institutions are subject to limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses if its capital level falls below the capital conservation buffer amount. The rules became effective January 1, 2015 for smaller, non-complex banking organizations with full implementation of the capital conservation buffer and certain deductions and adjustments to regulatory capital through January 1, 2019. The Company will continue to evaluate the new changes, and expects that the Company and the Bank will meet the capital requirements.

Note 16 — Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value including a three-level valuation hierarchy, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The three-level fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are defined as follows:

 

    Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

 

    Level 2 - Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

    Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Fair value is used on a recurring basis for certain assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting. Additionally, fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets or liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes.

We record investment securities available for sale at fair value on a recurring basis. Certain other assets, such as loans held for sale, impaired loans, other real estate owned, and other intangible assets, are recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Non-recurring fair value measurements typically involve assets that are periodically evaluated for impairment and for which any impairment is recorded in the period in which the re-measurement is performed.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument below:

Investment securities available for sale – The fair values of investment securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities, or other model-based valuation techniques requiring observable inputs other than quoted prices such as yield curve, prepayment speeds, and default rates. Level 1 investment securities include U.S. government and agency debentures and equity securities that are traded on an active exchange or by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets. The fair value of these securities is determined by quoted prices on an active exchange or over-the-counter market. Level 2 investment securities primarily include mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, collateralized mortgage obligations, SBA loan pool securities, and equity securities in markets that are not active. In determining the fair value of the securities categorized as Level 2, we obtain reports from nationally recognized broker-dealers detailing the fair value of each investment security held as of each reporting date. The broker-dealers use prices obtained from nationally recognized pricing services to value our fixed income securities. The fair value of the municipal bonds is determined based on a proprietary model maintained by the broker-dealers. We review the prices obtained for reasonableness based on our understanding of the marketplace, and also consider any credit issues related to the bonds. As we have not made any adjustments to the market quotes provided to us and as they are based on observable market data, they have been categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 investment securities are instruments that are not traded in the market. As such, no observable market data for the instrument is available, which necessitates the use of significant unobservable inputs.

As of December 31, 2014, we had a zero coupon tax credit municipal bond of $709,000 compared to $748,000 as of December 31, 2013. This bond was recorded at estimated fair value using a discounted cash flow method, and was measured on a recurring basis with Level 3 inputs. Key assumptions used in measuring the fair value of the tax credit bond as of December 31, 2014 were discount rate and cash flows. The discount rate was derived from the term structure of Bank Qualified (“BQ”) “BBB-” rated municipal bonds, as the tax credit bond’s guarantee had the similar credit strength. The contractual future cash flows were the tax credits to be received for a remaining life of 0.23 year. We do not anticipate a significant deterioration of the tax credit bond’s credit quality. Management reviews the discount rate on an ongoing basis based on current market rates.

 

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SBA loans held for sale – SBA loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $5.5 million and no SBA loans held for sale, respectively. Management obtains quotes, bids or pricing indication sheets on all or part of these loans directly from the purchasing financial institutions. Premiums received or to be received on the quotes, bids or pricing indication sheets are indicative of the fact that cost is lower than fair value. At December 31, 2014, the entire balance of SBA loans held for sale was recorded at its cost. We record SBA loans held for sale on a nonrecurring basis with Level 2 inputs.

Impaired loans (excluding PCI loans) – Nonaccrual loans and performing restructured loans are considered impaired for reporting purposes and are measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Nonaccrual Non-PCI loans with an unpaid principal balance over $100,000 and all performing restructured loans are reviewed individually for the amount of impairment, if any. Nonaccrual Non-PCI loans with an unpaid principal balance of $100,000 or less are evaluated for impairment collectively. The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral dependent impaired loans are recorded based on either the current appraised value of the collateral, a Level 2 measurement, or management’s judgment and estimation of value reported on older appraisals that are then adjusted based on recent market trends, a Level 3 measurement.

Other real estate owned – Fair value of OREO is based primarily on third party appraisals, less costs to sell and result in a Level 2 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Appraisals are required annually and may be updated more frequently as circumstances require and the fair value adjustments are made to OREO based on the updated appraised value of the property.

Nonperforming loans held for sale – We reclassify certain nonperforming loans as held for sale when we decide to sell those loans. The fair value of nonperforming loans held for sale is generally based upon the quotes, bids or sales contract prices which approximate their fair value. Nonperforming loans held for sale are recorded at estimated fair value less anticipated liquidation cost. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we did not have nonperforming loans held for sale, which are measured on a nonrecurring basis with Level 2 inputs.

Stock warrants – The Company followed the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock, which establishes a framework for determining whether certain freestanding and embedded instruments are indexed to a company’s own stock for purposes of evaluation of the accounting for such instruments under existing accounting literature. Under GAAP, the issuer is required to measure the fair value of the equity instruments in the transaction as of earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached or (ii) the date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete. The fair value of the warrants was recorded as a liability and a cost of equity, which was determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing modeling and was measured on a recurring basis with Level 3 inputs.

 

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

There were no transfers of assets between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3         
     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
     Significant
Observable
Inputs with No

Active Market
with Identical
Characteristics
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Balance  
     (In thousands)  

December 31, 2014

           

Assets:

           

Securities available for sale:

           

Mortgage-backed securities

   $ —         $ 573,286       $ —         $ 573,286   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —           188,047         —           188,047   

U.S. government agency securities

     128,207         —           —           128,207   

SBA loan pools securities

     —           109,447         —           109,447   

Municipal bonds-tax exempt

     —           3,681         709         4,390   

Municipal bonds-taxable

     —           16,922         —           16,922   

Corporate bonds

     —           16,948         —           16,948   

U.S. treasury securities

     163         —           —           163   

Other securities

     —           22,893         —           22,893   

Equity securities

     —           —           414         414   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

$ 128,370    $ 931,224    $ 1,123    $ 1,060,717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

Assets:

Securities available for sale:

Mortgage-backed securities

$ —      $ 217,059    $ —      $ 217,059   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

  —        127,693      —        127,693   

U.S. government agency securities

  83,536      —        —        83,536   

SBA loan pools securities

  —        12,629      —        12,629   

Municipal bonds-tax exempt

  —        13,189      748      13,937   

Municipal bonds-taxable

  —        32,354      —        32,354   

Corporate bonds

  —        20,835      —        20,835   

U.S. treasury securities

  19,997      —        —        19,997   

Other securities

  —        2,886      —        2,886   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available for sale

$ 103,533    $ 426,645    $ 748    $ 530,926   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

Stock warrants

$ —      $ —      $ 2    $ 2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The table below presents a reconciliation and income statement classification of gains and losses for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the year ended December 31, 2014:

 

     Beginning
Balance as of

January 1,
2014
     Purchases,
Issuances

and
Settlement
    Realized
Gains or

Losses in
Earnings
     Unrealized
Gains or
Losses in Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Ending
Balance as of
December 31,
2014
 
    

(In thousands)

 

Assets:

            

Municipal bonds-tax exempt (1)

   $ 748       $ —        $ —         $ (39   $ 709   

Equity securities (2)

   $ —         $ 450      $ —         $ (36   $ 414   

Liabilities:

            

Stock warrants (3)

   $ 2       $ (2   $ —         $ —        $ —     

 

(1)  Reflects a zero coupon tax credit municipal bond. As the Company was not able to obtain a price from independent external pricing service providers, the discounted cash flow method was used to determine its fair value. The bond carried a par value of $700,000 and an amortized value of $700,000 with a remaining life of 0.23 years at December 31, 2014.
(2)  Reflects two equity securities that are not actively traded. The fair value of one equity security with a fair value of $214,000 was computed using valuation multiples (price to book and price to earnings) derived from market transactions for comparable companies. The other equity security with a fair value of $200,000 was computed using valuation multiples (price to book and price to earnings) derived from 1) market transactions for comparable companies, and 2) publicly-traded comparable companies.
(3)  Reflects warrants for our common stock issued in connection with services Cappello Capital Corp. provided to us as a placement agent in connection with our best efforts public offering and as our financial adviser in connection with our completed rights offering. The warrants were immediately exercisable when issued at an exercise price of $9.60 per share of our common stock and expire on October 14, 2015. As of December 31, 2014, there were no outstanding stock warrants. See “Note 13 – Stockholders’ Equity” for more details.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are as follows:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3         
     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
     Significant
Observable
Inputs With No

Active Market
With Identical
Characteristics
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Loss During the
Years Ended
 
     (In thousands)  

December 31, 2014

           

Assets:

           

Impaired loans (excluding PCI loans) (1)

   $ —         $ 32,171       $ 781       $ 2,774   

Other real estate owned (2)

     —           15,790         —           —     

December 31, 2013

     

Assets:

           

Impaired loans (3)

   $ —         $ 36,254       $ 1,738       $ 2,431   

Other real estate owned (4)

     —           756         —           10   

 

(1)  Includes real estate loans of $30.0 million, commercial and industrial loans of $1.2 million, and consumer loans of $1.7 million
(2)  Includes properties from the foreclosure of commercial property loans of $13.2 million and residential property loans of $2.6 million.
(3)  Includes real estate loans of $8.6 million, commercial and industrial loans of $28.1 million, and consumer loans of $1.3 million
(4)  Includes properties from the foreclosure of residential property loan of $756,000.

FASB ASC 825 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis are discussed above.

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value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

The estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows:

 

     December 31, 2014  
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value  
        Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Financial assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 158,320       $ 158,320       $ —         $ —     

Securities available for sale

     1,060,717         128,370         931,224         1,123   

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses

     2,735,832         —           —           2,738,401   

Loans held for sale

     5,451         —           5,451         —     

Accrued interest receivable

     9,749         9,749         —           —     

Servicing assets

     13,773         —           —           13,773   

Investment in FHLB stock

     17,580         17,580         —           —     

Investment in FRB stock

     12,273         12,273         —           —     

Financial liabilities:

           

Noninterest-bearing deposits

     1,022,972         —           1,022,972         —     

Interest-bearing deposits

     2,533,774         —           —           2,528,304   

Servicing liabilities

     5,971               5,971   

Borrowings

     168,544         —           —           168,544   

Accrued interest payable

     3,450         3,450         —           —     

Off-balance sheet items:

           

Commitments to extend credit

     309,584         —           —           309,584   

Standby letters of credit

     8,982         —           —           8,982   

 

     December 31, 2013  
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value  
        Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Financial assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 179,357       $ 179,357       $ —         $ —     

Securities available for sale

     530,926         103,533            426,645         748   

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses

     2,177,498         —           —           2,204,069   

Accrued interest receivable

     7,055         7,055         —           —     

Servicing assets

     6,833         —           —           6,833   

Investment in FHLB stock

     14,060         14,060         —           —     

Investment in FRB stock

     11,196         11,196         —           —     

Financial liabilities:

           

Noninterest-bearing deposits

     819,015         —           819,015         —     

Interest-bearing deposits

     1,693,310         —           —           1,693,739   

Borrowings

     127,546         —           —           127,546   

Accrued interest payable

     3,366         3,366         —           —     

Off-balance sheet items:

           

Commitments to extend credit

     246,161         —           —           246,161   

Standby letters of credit

     8,926         —           —           8,926   

The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it was practicable to estimate that value are explained below:

Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments (Level 1).

 

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Investment securities – The fair value of investment securities, consisting of investment securities available for sale, is generally obtained from market bids for similar or identical securities, from independent securities brokers or dealers, or from other model-based valuation techniques described above (Level 1, 2 and 3).

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses – Loans receivable include Non-PCI loans, PCI loans and Non-PCI impaired loans. The fair value of Non-PCI loans receivable is estimated based on the discounted cash flow approach. The discount rate was derived from the associated yield curve plus spreads and reflects the offering rates offered by the Bank for loans with similar financial characteristics. Yield curves are constructed by product type using the Bank’s loan pricing model for like-quality credits. The discount rates used in the Bank’s model represent the rates the Bank would offer to current borrowers for like-quality credits. These rates could be different from what other financial institutions could offer for these loans. No adjustments have been made for changes in credit within the loan portfolio. It is our opinion that the allowance for loan losses relating to performing and nonperforming loans results in a fair valuation of such loans. Additionally, the fair value of our loans may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such loans and may differ materially from the values that we may ultimately realize (Level 3).

The fair value of PCI loans receivable was estimated based on discounted expected cash flows. Increases in expected cash flows and improvements in the timing of cash flows over those previously estimated increase the amount of accretable yield and are recognized as an increase in yield and interest income prospectively. Decreases in the amount and delays in the timing of expected cash flows compared to those previously estimated decrease the amount of accretable yield and usually result in a provision for loan losses and the establishment of an allowance for loan losses (Level 3).

The fair value of impaired loans (excluding PCI loans) is estimated based on the net realizable fair value of the collateral or the observable market price of the most recent sale or quoted price from loans held for sale. The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral dependent impaired loans are recorded based on the current appraised value of the collateral (Level 3).

Loans held for sale – Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair market value, as determined based upon quotes, bids or sales contract prices, or as may be assessed based upon the fair value of the collateral which is obtained from recent real estate appraisals (Level 2). Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustment is typically significant and results in Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Accrued interest receivable – The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates its fair value (Level 1).

Servicing assets or servicing liabilities – Servicing assets or servicing liabilities are carried at its implied fair value. The fair values of the servicing assets or servicing liabilities are estimated by discounting future cash flows using market-based discount rates and prepayments speeds. The discount rate is based on the current U.S. Treasury yield curve, as published by the Department of the Treasury, plus a spread for the marketplace risk associated with these assets. (Level 3)

Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock – The carrying amounts of investment in FHLB and FRB stock approximate fair value as such stock may be resold to the issuer at carrying value (Level 1).

Noninterest-bearing deposits – The fair value of noninterest-bearing deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (Level 2).

Interest-bearing deposits – The fair value of interest-bearing deposits, such as savings accounts, money market checking, and certificates of deposit, is estimated based on discounted cash flows. The cash flows for non-maturity deposits, including savings accounts and money market checking, are estimated based on their historical decaying experiences. The discount rate used for fair valuation is based on interest rates currently being offered by the Bank on comparable deposits as to amount and term (Level 3).

Borrowings – Borrowings consist of FHLB advances, subordinated debentures and other borrowings. Discounted cash flows based on current market rates for borrowings with similar remaining maturities are used to estimate the fair value of borrowings (Level 3).

Accrued interest payable – The carrying amount of accrued interest payable approximates its fair value (Level 1).

Stock warrants – The fair value of stock warrants is determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expected stock volatility is based on historical volatility of our common stock over expected term of the warrants. The expected life assumption is based on the contract term and dividend yield is based on the Company’s annual dividend divided by its current share price. The risk free rate used for the warrants is equal to the zero coupon rate in effect at the end of the measurement period (Level 3).

 

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Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit – The fair values of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are based upon the difference between the current value of similar loans and the price at which the Bank has committed to make the loans (Level 3).

Note 17 — Share-based Compensation

At December 31, 2014, we had three incentive plans, the Year 2000 Stock Option Plan (the “2000 Plan”), the 2007 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2007 Plan”) which replaced the 2000 Plan and the 2013 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2013 Plan” and with the 2000 Plan and 2007 Plan, the “Plans”) which replaced the 2007 Plan.

The 2013 Plan provides awards of any options, stock appreciation right, restricted stock award, restricted stock unit award, share granted as a bonus or in lieu of another award, dividend equivalent, other stock-based award or performance award, together with any other right or interest to a participant under the plan. Plan participant includes executives and other employees, officers, directors, consultants and other persons who provide services to the Company or its related entities. Although no future stock options may be granted under the 2007 Plan and 2000 Plan, certain employees, directors and officers of Hanmi Financial and its subsidiaries still hold options to purchase Hanmi Financial common stock under the 2013 Plan.

Under the 2013 Plan, we may grant equity incentive awards for up to 1,500,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2014, 916,043 shares were still available for issuance under the 2013 Plan.

The table below provides the share-based compensation expense and related tax benefits for the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
    

(In thousands)

 

Share-based compensation expense

   $ 2,165       $ 705       $ 478   

Related tax benefits

   $ 516       $ 32       $ 201   

As of December 31, 2014, unrecognized share-based compensation expense was as follows:

 

     Unrecognized
Expense
     Average Expected
Recognition
Period
 
     (In thousands)  

Stock option awards

   $ 1,349         1.8 years   

Restricted stock awards

     2,609         2.2 years   
  

 

 

    

Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense

$ 3,958      2.1 years   
  

 

 

    

2013 and 2007 Equity Compensation Plans and 2000 Stock Option Plan

Stock Options

All stock options granted under the Plans have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Stock options granted under the Plans generally vest based on three to five years of continuous service and expire 10 years from the date of grant. Certain option and share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the Plan). New shares of common stock are issued or treasury shares are utilized upon the exercise of stock options.

 

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The weighted-average fair value per share of options granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  

Weighted-average assumption

      

Dividend yield

     1.27     1.61     —     

Expected volatility

     35.18     43.67     65.23

Expected term

     3.0 years        3.0 years        3.0 years   

Risk-free interest rate

     0.86     0.79     0.32

Expected volatility was determined based on the historical weekly volatility of our stock price over a period equal to the expected term of the options granted. The expected term of the options represents the period that options granted are expected to be outstanding based primarily on the historical exercise behavior associated with previous option grants. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the time of grant for a period equal to the expected term of the options granted.

The following information under the Plans is presented for the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     (In thousands, except per share data)  

Grant date fair value of options granted

   $ 583       $ 1,053       $ 1,197   

Fair value of options vested

   $ 2,141       $ 920       $ 911   

Total intrinsic value of options exercised (1)

   $ 353       $ 485       $ 6   

Cash received from options exercised

   $ 467       $ 525       $ 10   

Weighted-average estimated fair value per share of options granted

   $ 4.79       $ 4.48       $ 5.40   

 

(1)  Intrinsic value represents the difference between the closing stock price on the exercise date and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options.

The following is a summary of stock option transactions under the Plans for the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
 

Options outstanding at beginning of period

     546,595      $ 28.09         342,950      $  37.44         143,325      $  81.27   

Options granted

     158,000      $ 21.30         305,000      $ 16.43         221,750      $ 12.54   

Options exercised

     (37,569   $ 12.42         (46,113   $ 11.37         (1,250   $ 8   

Options forfeited

     (30,917   $ 14.64         (36,566   $ 12.50         (5,375   $ 8.61   

Options expired

     (32,237   $ 106.70         (18,676   $ 81.20         (15,500   $ 98.76   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Options outstanding at end of period

  603,872    $ 23.78      546,595    $ 28.09      342,950    $ 37.44   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Options exercisable at end of period

  224,766    $ 33.35      154,970    $ 59.77      159,762    $ 66.19   

 

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The following is a summary of transactions for non-vested stock options under the Plans for the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
 

Non-vested options outstanding at beginning of period

     391,625      $  15.56         183,188      $  12.37         35,850      $  25.20   

Options granted

     158,000      $ 21.30         305,000      $ 16.43         221,750      $ 12.54   

Options vested

     (139,602   $ 15.34         (59,997   $ 12.14         (69,037   $ 13.20   

Options forfeited

     (30,917   $ 14.64         (36,566   $ 12.50         (5,375   $ 8.61   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Non-vested options outstanding at end of period

  379,106    $ 18.11      391,625    $ 15.56      183,188    $ 12.37   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

As of December 31, 2014, stock options outstanding under the Plans were as follows:

 

     Options Outstanding      Options Exercisable  
     Number of
Shares
     Intrinsic
Value
(1)
     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
     Number of
Shares
     Intrinsic
Value
(1)
     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
                   (In thousands except share and per share data)         

$10.80 to $49.99

     573,022       $ 2,853       $ 16.88         8.6 years         193,916       $ 1,422       $ 14.47         8.0 years   

$50.00 to $99.99

     —           —                           —           —           —           —     

$100.00 to $149.99

     19,600         —           142.37         1.2 years         19,600         —           142.37         1.2 years   

$150.00 to $173.04

     11,250         —           168.86         1.8 years         11,250         —           168.86         1.8 years   
  

 

 

    

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

 

       
  603,872    $ 2,853    $ 23.78      8.3 years      224,766    $ 1,422    $ 33.35      7.1 years   
  

 

 

    

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

(1)  Intrinsic value represents the difference between the closing stock price on the last trading day of the period, which was $21.81 as of December 31, 2014, and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options.

Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted stock awards under the Plans become fully vested after three to five years of continued employment from the date of grant. Hanmi Financial becomes entitled to an income tax deduction in an amount equal to the taxable income reported by the holders of the restricted shares when the restrictions are released and the shares are issued. Restricted shares are forfeited if officers and employees terminate prior to the lapsing of restrictions. Forfeitures of restricted stock are treated as cancelled shares.

The table below provides information for restricted stock awards under the 2013 Plan for the periods indicated:

 

     2014      2013      2012  
     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Per Share
     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Per Share
     Number of
Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Per Share
 

Restricted stock at beginning of period

     116,082      $ 16.43         10,500      $ 10.83         19,725      $ 11.66   

Restricted stock granted

     119,988      $ 21.56         116,332      $ 16.55         —          —     

Restricted stock vested

     (53,515   $ 17.61         (7,000   $ 10.75         (7,225   $ 13.78   

Restricted stock forfeited

     (9,333   $ 17.05         (3,750   $ 15.30         (2,000   $ 8.32   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Restricted stock at end of period

  173,222    $ 19.58      116,082    $ 16.43      10,500    $ 10.83   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Note 18 — Earnings per Share

Earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated on both a basic and a diluted basis. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted from the issuance of common stock that then shared in earnings, excluding common shares in treasury. Unvested restricted stock is excluded from the calculation of weighted-average common shares for basic EPS. For diluted EPS, weighted-average common shares include the impact of restricted stock under the treasury method.

 

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The following table is a reconciliation of the components used to derive basic and diluted EPS for the periods indicated:

 

     Net Income
(Numerator)
    Weighted-
Average
Shares
(Denominator)
     Per
Share
Amount
 
     (In thousands, except share and per share data)  

Year Ended December 31, 2014

       

Basic EPS

       

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

   $ 50,205        31,696,100       $ 1.58   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     (444     31,696,100         (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic EPS

$ 49,761      31,696,100    $ 1.57   

Effect of dilutive securities - options, warrants and unvested restricted stock

  —        281,964    $ (0.01

Diluted EPS

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 50,205      31,978,064    $ 1.57   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  (444   31,978,064      (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

$ 49,761      31,978,064    $ 1.56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2013

Basic EPS

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 39,784      31,598,913    $ 1.26   

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  73      31,598,913      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic EPS

$ 39,857      31,598,913    $ 1.26   

Effect of dilutive securities - options, warrants and unvested restricted stock

  —        97,607      —     

Diluted EPS

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 39,784      31,696,520    $ 1.26   

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  73      31,696,520      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

$ 39,857      31,696,520    $ 1.26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2012

Basic EPS

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 90,157      31,475,510    $ 2.86   

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  167      31,475,510      0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic EPS

$ 90,324      31,475,510    $ 2.87   

Effect of dilutive securities - options, warrants and unvested restricted stock

  —        40,072      —     

Diluted EPS

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 90,157      31,515,582    $ 2.86   

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  167      31,515,582      0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

$ 90,324      31,515,582    $ 2.87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, there were 85,850, 60,400 and 301,200 options, warrants and shares of unvested restricted stock outstanding, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

Note 19 — Employee Benefits

401(k) Plan

We have a Section 401(k) plan for the benefit of substantially all of our employees. We match 75 percent of participant contributions to the 401(k) plan up to 8 percent of each 401(k) plan participant’s annual compensation. Contributions to the 401(k) plan were $1.3 million, $1.0 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

In 2001 and 2004, we purchased single premium life insurance policies called bank-owned life insurance covering certain officers. As of December 31, 2014, cash surrender value of BOLI was $48.9 million, of which $18.3 million was acquired in the acquisition of CBI. The Bank is the beneficiary under the policy. In the event of the death of a covered officer, we will receive the specified insurance benefit from the insurance carrier.

 

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Deferred Compensation Plan

Effective November 1, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the Hanmi Financial Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (the “DCP”). The DCP is unfunded, and a non-qualified deferred compensation program for directors and certain key employees whereby they may defer a portion of annual compensation for payment upon retirement of the amount deferred plus a guaranteed return. The liabilities for the deferred compensation plan and interest thereon were zero both as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Note 20 — Commitments and Contingencies

We lease our premises under non-cancelable operating leases. At December 31, 2014, future minimum annual rental commitments under these non-cancelable operating leases, with initial or remaining terms of one year or more, were as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,

   Amount  

2015

   $ 6,778   

2016

     5,721   

2017

     3,450   

2018

     2,134   

2019

     1,477   

Thereafter

     2,246   
  

 

 

 

Total

$  21,806   
  

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, rental expenses recorded under such leases amounted to $6.1 million, $5.6 million and $5.5 million, respectively.

Litigation

In the normal course of business, we are involved in various legal claims. Management has reviewed all legal claims against us with in-house or outside legal counsel and has taken into consideration the views of such counsel as to the outcome of the claims. In management’s opinion, the final disposition of all such claims will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

Note 21 — Off-Balance Sheet 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 our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk similar to the risk involved with on-balance sheet items recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Bank’s exposure to credit losses in the event of non-performance by the other party to commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for extending loan facilities to customers. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, was based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty.

Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, premises and equipment, and income-producing or borrower-occupied properties. The following table shows the distribution of undisbursed loan commitments as of the dates indicated:

 

     December 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 
     (In thousands)  

Commitments to extend credit

   $ 309,584       $ 246,161   

Standby letters of credit

     8,982         8,926   

Commercial letters of credit

     7,046         4,179   

Unused credit card lines

     —           12,223   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total undisbursed loan commitments

$ 325,612    $ 271,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 22 — Liquidity

Hanmi Financial

Management believes that Hanmi Financial, on a stand-alone basis, has adequate liquid assets to meet its operating cash needs through December 31, 2015.

Hanmi Bank

The principal objective of our liquidity management program is to maintain the Bank’s ability to meet the day-to-day cash flow requirements of our customers who either wish to withdraw funds or to draw upon credit facilities to meet their cash needs. Management believes that the Bank, on a stand-alone basis, has adequate liquid assets to meet its current obligations. The Bank’s primary funding source will continue to be deposits originating from its branch platform. The Bank’s wholesale funds historically consisted of FHLB advances and brokered deposits. As of December 31, 2014, the Bank had $99,000 of brokered deposits assumed from the acquisition of CBI.

We monitor the sources and uses of funds on a regular basis to maintain an acceptable liquidity position. The Bank’s primary source of borrowings is the FHLB, from which the Bank is eligible to borrow up to 30 percent of its assets. As of December, 2014, the total borrowing capacity available based on pledged collateral and the remaining available borrowing capacity were $649.5 million and $499.5 million, respectively, compared to $343.3 million and $215.8 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2013. The Bank’s FHLB borrowings as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 totaled $150.0 million and $127.5 million, respectively, which represented 3.54 percent and 4.17 percent of assets as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

The amount that the FHLB is willing to advance differs based on the quality and character of qualifying collateral pledged by the Bank, and the advance rates for qualifying collateral may be adjusted upwards or downwards by the FHLB from time to time. To the extent deposit renewals and deposit growth are not sufficient to fund maturing and withdrawable deposits, repay maturing borrowings, fund existing and future loans and investment securities and otherwise fund working capital needs and capital expenditures, the Bank may utilize the remaining borrowing capacity from its FHLB borrowing arrangement.

As a means of augmenting its liquidity, the Bank had an available borrowing source of $59.5 million from the Federal Reserve Discount Window, to which the Bank pledged loans with a carrying value of $82.3 million, and had no borrowings as of December 31, 2014. In December 2012, the Bank established a line of credit with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. for repurchase agreements up to $100.0 million. The Bank established unsecured federal funds lines of credit totaling $95.0 million from three financial institutions in June 2014 primarily to support short-term liquidity.

The Bank has Contingency Funding Plans (“CFPs”) designed to ensure that liquidity sources are sufficient to meet its ongoing obligations and commitments, particularly in the event of a liquidity contraction. The CFPs are designed to examine and quantify its liquidity under various “stress” scenarios. Furthermore, the CFPs provide a framework for management and other critical personnel to follow in the event of a liquidity contraction or in anticipation of such an event. The CFPs address authority for activation and decision making, liquidity options and the responsibilities of key departments in the event of a liquidity contraction.

Note 23 — Segment Reporting

Through our branch network and lending units, we provide a broad range of financial services to individuals and companies. These services include demand, time and savings deposits; and commercial and industrial, real estate and consumer lending. While our chief decision makers monitor the revenue streams of our various products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a company-wide basis. Accordingly, we consider all of our operations to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.

 

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Note 24 — Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company

Balance Sheets

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013  
     (In thousands)  
Assets      

Cash

   $ 18,688       $ 13,657   

Investment in consolidated subsidiaries

     450,572         385,110   

Other assets

     4,247         1,928   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 473,508    $ 400,695   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities:

Subordinated debentures

$ 18,544    $ —     

Other liabilities

  1,577      618   

Stockholders’ equity

  453,387      400,077   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 473,508    $ 400,695   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  
     (In thousands)  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

   $ 39,576       $ 42,937       $ 96,300   

Other income (expenses), net

     10,185         (3,080      (5,976
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

$ 49,761    $ 39,857    $ 90,324   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  
     (In thousands)  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

      

Net income

   $ 49,761      $ 39,857      $ 90,324   

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

      

(Income) losses from subsidiaries

     (39,576     (42,937     (96,300

Amortization of subordinated debentures

     71        —          —     

Share-based compensation expense

     2,165        705        478   

Changes in fair value of stock warrants

     —          82        23   

Bargain purchase gain

     (14,577     —          —     

Gain on sale of investment securities

     —          (218     —     

Other-than-temporary loss on investment securities

     —          —          292   

Change in other assets

     (2,319     (923     (330

Change in other liabilities

     15,715        (8,897     (1,481
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  11,240      (12,331   (6,994
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Proceeds from sale of security available for sale

  —        436      —     

Cash acquired in acquisition, net of cash consideration paid

  116,967      —        —     

Proceeds from Hanmi Bank

  76,231      86,845      —     

Payments to Hanmi Bank

  (193,179   —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

  19      87,281      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock warrants

  467      830      10   

Redemption of subordinated debentures

  —        (82,406   —     

Cash dividend paid

  (6,694   (4,439   —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (6,227   (86,015   10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

  5,032      (11,065   (6,984

Cash at beginning of year

  13,657      24,722      31,706   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at end of year

$ 18,689    $ 13,657    $ 24,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 25 — Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

Summarized quarterly financial data is shown in the following tables:

 

     Quarter Ended  
     March 31     June 30     September 30      December 31  
     (In thousands, except per share data)  

2014:

         

Interest and dividend income

   $ 30,367      $ 30,343      $ 34,562       $ 41,462   

Interest expense

     3,269        3,183        3,475         4,106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

  27,098      27,160      31,087      37,356   

(Negative) provision for credit losses

  (3,300   (3,866   —        1,026   

Non-interest income

  6,214      5,487      21,611      8,984   

Non-interest expense

  17,800      18,138      25,530      37,085   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

  18,812      18,375      27,168      8,229   

Provision for income taxes

  7,844      6,866      5,368      2,301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 10,968    $ 11,509    $ 21,800    $ 5,928   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

  23      (467   —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

$ 10,991    $ 11,042    $ 21,800    $ 5,928   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 0.34    $ 0.36    $ 0.69    $ 0.19   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  —        (0.01   —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$ 0.34    $ 0.35    $ 0.69    $ 0.19   

Diluted earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 0.34    $ 0.36    $ 0.68    $ 0.19   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  —        (0.01   —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

$ 0.34    $ 0.35    $ 0.68    $ 0.19   

2013:

Interest and dividend income

$ 28,647    $ 29,598    $ 30,807    $ 30,088   

Interest expense

  3,791      3,225      3,153      3,338   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

  24,856      26,373      27,654      26,750   

Provision for credit losses

  —        —        —        —     

Non-interest income

  7,568      7,103      6,464      6,765   

Non-interest expense

  17,327      18,191      17,221      18,278   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

  15,097      15,285      16,897      15,237   

Provision for income taxes

  4,970      5,958      6,582      5,222   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 10,127    $ 9,327    $ 10,315    $ 10,015   

Loss (income) from discontinued operations

  (72   160      70      (85
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

$ 10,055    $ 9,487    $ 10,385    $ 9,930   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 0.32    $ 0.30    $ 0.33    $ 0.31   

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$ 0.32    $ 0.30    $ 0.33    $ 0.31   

Diluted earnings per share:

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

$ 0.33    $ 0.29    $ 0.33    $ 0.31   

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

  (0.01   0.01      —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

$ 0.32    $ 0.30    $ 0.33    $ 0.31   

Hanmi’s acquisition of Central Bancorp, Inc. (“CBI”), the parent company of United Central Bank, was completed on August 31, 2014. The combined companies began operating as Hanmi Financial Corporation and Hanmi Bank, respectively, with banking operations conducted under the Hanmi Bank brand effective as of September 1, 2014. The 2014 financial results reflect eight months of stand-alone operations of Hanmi and four months of combined operations. Hanmi’s accounting for this business combination is

 

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incomplete and has been recorded based on provisional amounts. The accounting is updated during the measurement period to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. Adjustments to the provisional amounts during the measurement period are recognized as retrospective adjustments as of the date of the acquisition. During the fourth quarter Hanmi updated the valuation of assets and liabilities acquired in the transaction. As a result, the provisional values of certain assets and liabilities reported in the third quarter of 2014 have been updated to reflect the changes in estimated values. The results as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, included herein, have been adjusted retrospectively to reflect measurement period adjustments to the provisional acquisition accounting values as of the acquisition date. The changes in provisional values resulted in a retrospective adjustment of $8.0 million to the bargain purchase gain that was provisionally reported for the third quarter of 2014 for a total bargain purchase gain of $14.6 million. This retrospective adjustment revises the reported third quarter net income to $21.8 million from $13.3 million as previously reported.

Note 26 — Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the financial data included herein. There have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in this Annual Report on Form 10-K or would be required to be recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2014.

 

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 16, 2015

Hanmi Financial Corporation
By:

/s/ C. G. Kum

C. G. Kum
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated as of March 16, 2015.

/s/ C. G. Kum

/s/ Michael McCall

C. G. Kum Michael McCall
President and Chief Executive Officer Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

/s/ Joseph K. Rho

/s/ I Joon Ahn

Joseph K. Rho I Joon Ahn
Chairman of the Board Director

/s/ John A. Hall

/s/ William J. Stolte

John A. Hall William J. Stolte
Director Director

/s/ Joon Hyung Lee

/s/ Paul (Seon-Hong) Kim

Joon Hyung Lee Paul (Seon-Hong) Kim
Director Director

/s/ David L. Rosenblum

/s/ John J. Ahn

David L. Rosenblum John J. Ahn
Director Director

/s/ Christie K. Chu

Christie K. Chu
Director

 

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Hanmi Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

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  2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Hanmi Financial Corporation, Central Bancorp, Inc. and Harmony Merger Sub Inc., dated as of December 15, 2013 (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 16, 2013).
  3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated April 19, 2000 (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, filed with the SEC on November 9, 2010).
  3.2    Certificate of Second Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated June, 23, 2004 (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, filed with the SEC on November 9, 2010).
  3.3    Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated May 28, 2009 (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, filed with the SEC on November 9, 2010).
  3.4    Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated July 28, 2010 (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, filed with the SEC on November 9, 2010).
  3.5    Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated December 16, 2011 (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 19, 2011).
  3.6    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated April 19, 2000 (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the SEC on February 4, 2010).
  3.7    Certificate of Amendment to Bylaws of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated November 21, 2007 (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the SEC on February 4, 2010).
  3.8    Certificate of Amendment to Bylaws of Hanmi Financial Corporation, dated October 14, 2009 (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed with the SEC on February 4, 2010).
  4.1    Specimen stock certificate representing Hanmi Financial Corporation Common Stock (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2011).
  4.2    Hanmi Financial Corporation Warrant for the Purchase of Shares of Common Stock, issued to Cappello Capital Corp., dated October 14, 2010 (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 14, 2010).
10.1    Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Hanmi Capital Trust I dated as of January 8, 2004 among Hanmi Financial Corporation, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Property Trustee, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware, as Delaware Trustee, and the Administrative Trustees Named Therein (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.2    Hanmi Capital Trust I Junior Subordinated Indenture dated as of January 8, 2004 entered into between Hanmi Financial Corporation and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit D of Exhibit 10.1 attached to Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.3    Hanmi Capital Trust I Guarantee Agreement dated as of January 8, 2004 entered into between Hanmi Financial Corporation, as Guarantor, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Guarantee Trustee (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.4    Hanmi Capital Trust I Form of Common Securities Certificate (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit B of Exhibit 10.1 attached to Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.5    Hanmi Capital Trust I Form of Preferred Securities Certificate (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit C of Exhibit 10.1 attached to Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.6    Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Hanmi Capital Trust II dated as of March 15, 2004 among Hanmi Financial Corporation, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Property Trustee, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware, as Delaware Trustee, and the Administrative Trustees Named Therein (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.7    Hanmi Capital Trust II Junior Subordinated Indenture dated as of March 15, 2004 entered into between Hanmi Financial Corporation and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit D of Exhibit 10.6 attached to Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.8    Hanmi Capital Trust II Guarantee Agreement dated as of March 15, 2004 entered into between Hanmi Financial Corporation, as Guarantor, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Guarantee Trustee (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.9    Hanmi Capital Trust II Form of Common Securities Certificate (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit B of Exhibit 10.6 attached to Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.10    Hanmi Capital Trust II Form of Preferred Securities Certificate (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit C of Exhibit 10.6 attached to Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).

 

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10.11    Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Hanmi Capital Trust III dated as of April 28, 2004 among Hanmi Financial Corporation, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Property Trustee, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware, as Delaware Trustee, and the Administrative Trustees Named Therein, (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.12    Hanmi Capital Trust III Junior Subordinated Indenture dated as of April 28, 2004 entered into between Hanmi Financial Corporation and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit D of Exhibit 10.11 attached to Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.13    Hanmi Capital Trust III Guarantee Agreement dated as of April 28, 2004 entered into between Hanmi Financial Corporation, as Guarantor, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Guarantee Trustee (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.14    Hanmi Capital Trust III Form of Common Securities Certificate (included as Exhibit B to Exhibit 10.11) (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.15    Hanmi Capital Trust III Form of Preferred Securities Certificate (included as Exhibit C to Exhibit 10.11) (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004).
10.16    Employment Agreement by and between Hanmi Financial Corporation and Hanmi Bank, on the One Hand, and C. G. Kum, on the Other Hand, dated as of May 24, 2013 (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 12, 2013). †
10.17    Hanmi Financial Corporation 2007 Equity Compensation Plan (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 26, 2007). †
10.18    Hanmi Financial Corporation Year 2000 Stock Option Plan (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the SEC on August 18, 2000). †
10.19    Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant and Agreement Pursuant to 2007 Equity Compensation Plan (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on April 9, 2009). †
10.20    Hanmi Financial Corporation Form of Severance and Release Agreement (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on April 9, 2009). †
10.21    Form of Notice of Grant and Restricted Stock Agreement Pursuant to 2007 Equity Compensation Plan (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on April 9, 2009). †
10.22    Summary of 2010 Executive Retention Plan (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2010). †
10.23    Form of Indemnity Agreement (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Hanmi Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2011).
10.24    Hanmi Financial Corporation Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Compensation Plan (Previously filed and incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 4.2 attached to Hanmi Financial Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the SEC on October 23, 2013).†
23.1    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document *
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document *
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document *
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document *
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document *
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document *

 

Constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
* Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language).

 

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