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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016
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 001-35522
 
BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
04-3639825
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
18500 Von Karman Ave, Suite 1100, Irvine, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
92612
(Zip Code)
(855) 361-2262
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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  ý    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 (Section 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  ý    No  ¨
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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” “and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
 
¨
 
Accelerated filer
 
ý
 
 
 
 
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 Exchange Act.)  Yes ¨ No ý
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
As of April 27, 2016, the registrant had outstanding 43,916,928 shares of voting common stock and 91,066 shares of Class B non-voting common stock.


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BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
March 31, 2016
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Forward-looking Statements
When used in this report and in public stockholder communications, in other documents of Banc of California, Inc. (the Company, we, us and our) filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “believe,” “will,” “should,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans,” “guidance” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. These statements may relate to our future financial performance, strategic plans or objectives, revenue, expense or earnings projections, or other financial items. By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or projected include, but are not limited to, the following:
i.
risks that the Company’s merger and acquisition transactions may disrupt current plans and operations and lead to difficulties in customer and employee retention, risks that the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to these transactions could be significantly higher than anticipated and risks that the expected revenues, cost savings, synergies and other benefits of these transactions might not be realized to the extent anticipated, within the anticipated timetables, or at all;
ii.
risks that funds obtained from capital raising activities will not be utilized efficiently or effectively;
iii.
a worsening of current economic conditions, as well as turmoil in the financial markets;
iv.
the credit risks of lending activities, which may be affected by deterioration in real estate markets and the financial condition of borrowers, may lead to increased loan and lease delinquencies, losses and nonperforming assets in our loan and lease portfolio, and may result in our allowance for loan and lease losses not being adequate to cover actual losses and require us to materially increase our loan and lease loss reserves;
v.
the quality, credit and composition of our securities portfolio;
vi.
changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, or in financial markets;
vii.
continuation of or changes in the historically low short-term interest rate environment, changes in the levels of general interest rates, volatility in the interest rate environment, the relative differences between short- and long-term interest rates, deposit interest rates, and our net interest margin and funding sources;
viii.
fluctuations in the demand for loans and leases, the number of unsold homes and other properties and fluctuations in commercial and residential real estate values in our market area;
ix.
results of examinations of us by regulatory authorities and the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, limit our business activities, require us to change our business mix, increase our allowance for loan and lease losses, write-down asset values, or increase our capital levels, or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, any of which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings;
x.
legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business, including changes in regulatory capital or other rules and changes that could result if we grow to over $10 billion in total assets;
xi.
our ability to control operating costs and expenses;
xii.
staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our work force and potential associated charges;
xiii.
errors in estimates of the fair values of certain of our assets, which may result in significant declines in valuation;
xiv.
the network and computer systems on which we depend could fail or experience a security breach;
xv.
our ability to attract and retain key members of our senior management team;
xvi.
costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments;
xvii.
increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;
xviii.
changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits;
xix.
adverse changes in the securities markets;
xx.
earthquake, fire or other natural disasters affecting the condition of real estate collateral;

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xxi.
the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions;
xxii.
inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us;
xxiii.
changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board or their application to our business, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods;
xxiv.
war or terrorist activities; and
xxv.
other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services and the other risks described in this report and from time to time in other documents that we file with or furnish to the SEC, including, without limitation, the risks described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date, on which the forward-looking statement is made, except as required by law.


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
17,262

 
$
15,051

Interest-bearing deposits
197,750

 
141,073

Total cash and cash equivalents
215,012

 
156,124

Time deposits in financial institutions
1,500

 
1,500

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
1,663,711

 
833,596

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $948,458 and $932,285 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)
962,262

 
962,203

Loans held-for-sale, carried at fair value
434,656

 
379,155

Loans held-for-sale, carried at lower of cost or fair value
429,288

 
289,686

Loans and leases receivable, net of allowance of $35,845 and $35,533 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
5,427,223

 
5,148,861

Federal Home Loan Bank and other bank stock, at cost
61,146

 
59,069

Servicing rights, net ($48,370 and $49,939 measured at fair value at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)
49,406

 
50,727

Accrued interest receivable
26,967

 
22,800

Other real estate owned, net
325

 
1,097

Premises, equipment, and capital leases, net
114,668

 
111,539

Bank-owned life insurance
100,734

 
100,171

Goodwill
39,244

 
39,244

Affordable housing fund investment
3,908

 
4,011

Deferred income tax
7,441

 
11,341

Income tax receivable

 
604

Other intangible assets, net
17,836

 
19,158

Other assets
61,645

 
44,669

Total Assets
$
9,616,972

 
$
8,235,555

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
1,398,728

 
$
1,121,124

Interest-bearing deposits
5,438,873

 
5,181,961

Total deposits
6,837,601

 
6,303,085

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
1,195,000

 
930,000

Securities sold under repurchase agreements
257,100

 

Long term debt, net
260,896

 
261,876

Reserve for loss on repurchased loans
9,781

 
9,700

Income taxes payable
12,303

 
1,241

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
176,761

 
77,248

Total liabilities
8,749,442

 
7,583,150

Commitments and contingent liabilities

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized:
 
 
 
Series A, non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, $1,000 per share liquidation preference, 32,000 shares authorized, 32,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015
31,934

 
31,934

Series B, non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, $1,000 per share liquidation preference, 10,000 shares authorized, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015
10,000

 
10,000

Series C, 8.00% non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, $1,000 per share liquidation preference, 40,250 shares authorized, 40,250 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015
37,943

 
37,943

Series D, 7.375% non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, $1,000 per share liquidation preference, 115,000 shares authorized, 115,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015
110,873

 
110,873

Series E, 7.00% non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, $1,000 per share liquidation preference, 125,000 shares authorized, 125,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015
120,258

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 446,863,844 shares authorized; 45,506,610 shares issued and 43,907,587 shares outstanding at March 31, 2016; 39,601,290 shares issued and 38,002,267 shares outstanding at December 31, 2015
454

 
395

Class B non-voting non-convertible common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 3,136,156 shares authorized; 91,066 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and 37,355 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015
1

 
1

Additional paid-in capital
509,123

 
429,790

Retained earnings
73,179

 
63,534

Treasury stock, at cost (1,599,023 shares at March 31, 2016 and at December 31, 2015)
(29,070
)
 
(29,070
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
2,835

 
(2,995
)
Total stockholders’ equity
867,530

 
652,405

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
9,616,972

 
$
8,235,555

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Interest and dividend income
 
 
 
Loans, including fees
$
67,144

 
$
58,155

Securities
16,047

 
1,927

Dividends and other interest-earning assets
1,049

 
698

Total interest and dividend income
84,240

 
60,780

Interest expense
 
 
 
Deposits
8,107

 
6,361

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
1,262

 
353

Securities sold under repurchase agreements
160

 

Long term debt and other interest-bearing liabilities
4,294

 
2,069

Total interest expense
13,823

 
8,783

Net interest income
70,417

 
51,997

Provision for loan and lease losses
321

 

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
70,096

 
51,997

Noninterest income
 
 
 
Customer service fees
848

 
910

Loan servicing loss
(5,288
)
 
(442
)
Income from bank owned life insurance
563

 
59

Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available-for-sale
16,789

 
(2
)
Net gain on sale of loans
2,195

 
4,472

Net revenue on mortgage banking activities
33,684

 
37,933

Advisory service fees
997

 
1,197

Loan brokerage income
874

 
1,141

Other income
1,297

 
712

Total noninterest income
51,959

 
45,980

Noninterest expense
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
57,183

 
49,771

Occupancy and equipment
11,740

 
9,771

Professional fees
6,212

 
3,435

Data processing
2,194

 
1,835

Advertising
1,827

 
912

Regulatory assessments
1,736

 
1,354

Loan servicing and foreclosure expense
236

 
319

Valuation allowance for other real estate owned

 
22

Net gain on sales of other real estate owned
(37
)
 
(17
)
Provision (reversal) for loan repurchases
(359
)
 
845

Amortization of intangible assets
1,322

 
1,544

All other expense
7,046

 
6,088

Total noninterest expense
89,100

 
75,879

Income before income taxes
32,955

 
22,098

Income tax expense
13,268

 
9,524

Net income
19,687

 
12,574

Preferred stock dividends
4,575

 
910

Net income available to common stockholders
$
15,112

 
$
11,664

Basic earnings per common share
$
0.36

 
$
0.30

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.36

 
$
0.29

Basic earnings per class B common share
$
0.36

 
$
0.30

Diluted earnings per class B common share
$
0.36

 
$
0.30

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Net income
$
19,687

 
$
12,574

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 
 
 
Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
Unrealized gain arising during the period
15,568

 
1,928

Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss included in net income
(9,738
)
 
1

Total change in unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale
5,830

 
1,929

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
 
 
 
Unrealized loss arising during the period

 
(104
)
Reclassification adjustment for loss included in net income

 

Total change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedge

 
(104
)
Total change in other comprehensive income
5,830

 
1,825

Comprehensive income
$
25,517

 
$
14,399

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


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BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Preferred Stock
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-
in Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
 
 
Series A
 
Series B
 
Series C
 
Series D
 
Series E
 
Voting
 
Class B Non-Voting
 
 
 
 
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
31,934

 
$
10,000

 
$
37,943

 

 

 
$
358

 
$
6

 
$
422,910

 
$
29,589

 
$
(29,798
)
 
$
373

 
$
503,315

Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
12,574

 

 

 
12,574

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,825

 
1,825

Issuance of common stock

 

 

 

 

 
9

 
(6
)
 
(3
)
 

 

 

 

Stock option compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
123

 

 

 

 
123

Restricted stock compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,528

 

 

 

 
1,528

Stock appreciation right expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
42

 

 

 

 
42

Restricted stock surrendered due to employee tax liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(84
)
 

 

 

 
(84
)
Tax effect from stock compensation plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
68

 

 

 

 
68

Shares purchased under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
52

 
(179
)
 

 

 
(127
)
Stock appreciation right dividend equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(173
)
 

 

 
(173
)
Dividends declared ($0.12 per common share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(4,021
)
 

 

 
(4,021
)
Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(910
)
 

 

 
(910
)
Balance at March 31, 2015
$
31,934

 
$
10,000

 
$
37,943

 

 

 
$
367

 
$

 
$
424,636

 
$
36,880

 
$
(29,798
)
 
$
2,198

 
$
514,160

Balance at December 31, 2015
$
31,934

 
$
10,000

 
$
37,943

 
110,873

 

 
$
395

 
$
1

 
$
429,790

 
$
63,534

 
$
(29,070
)
 
$
(2,995
)
 
$
652,405

Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
19,687

 

 

 
19,687

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
5,830

 
5,830

Issuance of common stock

 

 

 

 

 
60

 

 
75,471

 

 

 

 
75,531

Issuance of preferred stock

 

 

 

 
120,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
120,258

Stock option compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
138

 

 

 

 
138

Restricted stock compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
3,653

 

 

 

 
3,653

Stock appreciation right expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
13

 

 

 

 
13

Restricted stock surrendered due to employee tax liability

 

 

 

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(192
)
 

 

 

 
(193
)
Tax effect from stock compensation plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
192

 

 

 

 
192

Shares purchased under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
58

 
(50
)
 

 

 
8

Stock appreciation right dividend equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(186
)
 

 

 
(186
)
Dividends declared ($0.12 per common share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(5,231
)
 

 

 
(5,231
)
Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(4,575
)
 

 

 
(4,575
)
Balance at March 31, 2016
$
31,934

 
$
10,000

 
$
37,943

 
110,873

 
120,258

 
$
454

 
$
1

 
$
509,123

 
$
73,179

 
$
(29,070
)
 
$
2,835

 
$
867,530

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
19,687

 
$
12,574

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities
 
 
 
Provision for loan and lease losses
321

 

Provision (reversal) for loan repurchases
(359
)
 
845

Net revenue on mortgage banking activities
(33,684
)
 
(37,933
)
Net gain on sale of loans
(2,195
)
 
(4,472
)
Net amortization of securities
389

 
224

Depreciation on premises and equipment
2,830

 
2,182

Amortization of intangibles
1,322

 
1,544

Amortization of debt issuance cost
245

 
245

Stock option compensation expense
138

 
123

Stock award compensation expense
3,653

 
1,528

Stock appreciation right expense
13

 
42

Bank owned life insurance income
(563
)
 
(59
)
Net (gain) loss on sale of securities available-for-sale
(16,789
)
 
2

Gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights
(2
)
 

Gain on sale of other real estate owned
(37
)
 
(17
)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
(98
)
 
1,191

Loss on sale or disposal of property and equipment
1

 

Loss from change of fair value and runoff on mortgage servicing rights
10,151

 
2,468

Increase in valuation allowances on other real estate owned

 
22

Repurchase of mortgage loans
(8,035
)
 
(2,663
)
Originations of loans held-for-sale from mortgage banking
(1,024,307
)
 
(1,007,720
)
Originations of other loans held-for-sale
(201,195
)
 
(257,460
)
Proceeds from sales of and principal collected on loans held-for-sale from mortgage banking
1,009,532

 
948,675

Proceeds from sales of and principal collected on other loans held-for-sale
67,846

 
282,091

Change in deferred loan (costs) fees
(85
)
 
56

Amortization of premiums and discounts on purchased loans
(10,617
)
 
(6,811
)
Change in accrued interest receivable
(4,167
)
 
143

Change in other assets
(22,349
)
 
(4,373
)
Change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
12,845

 
(2,436
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(195,509
)
 
(69,989
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale
2,247,421

 
174

Proceeds from principal repayments of securities available-for-sale
19,326

 
20,093

Purchases of securities available-for-sale
(2,975,271
)
 
(65,051
)
Loan originations and principal collections, net
(293,744
)
 
11,316

Purchase of loans
(31,048
)
 
(16,901
)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
5,690

 
6,810

Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank and other bank stock
(7,767
)
 
(4,413
)
Proceeds from sale of loans
51,826

 
39,642

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
956

 
454

Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights
5

 
3,089

Additions to premises and equipment
(6,202
)
 
(1,782
)
Payments of capital lease obligations
(243
)
 
(229
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(989,051
)
 
(6,798
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Net increase in deposits
534,516

 
190,161

Net increase in short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances
265,000

 
(223,000
)
Repayment of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 
(15,000
)
Proceeds from long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 
150,000

Net increase in securities sold under repurchase agreements
257,100

 

Net increase in other borrowings

 
15,000

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
75,531

 

Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
120,258

 

Payment of amortizing debt
(1,234
)
 
(1,146
)
Dividend equivalents paid on stock appreciation rights
(184
)
 
(171
)
Dividends paid on preferred stock
(3,030
)
 
(910
)
Dividends paid on common stock
(4,509
)
 
(3,944
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
1,243,448

 
110,990

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
58,888

 
34,203

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
156,124

 
231,199

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
215,012

 
$
265,402

Supplemental cash flow information
 
 
 
Interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds
$
16,306

 
$
8,754

Income taxes paid
1,597

 
3,944

Income taxes refunds received
1

 
17

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities
 
 
 
Transfer from loans to other real estate owned, net
147

 
534

Transfer of loans held-for-investment to loans held-for-sale, net of transfer of $0 from allowance for loan and lease losses for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015
61,410

 

Transfer of loans held-for-sale to loans held-for-investment
4,746

 

Equipment acquired under capital leases

 
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BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
March 31, 2016

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Banc of California, Inc. (collectively, with its consolidated subsidiaries, the Company, we, us and our) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Banc of California, National Association (the Bank) and The Palisades Group, LLC (The Palisades Group), as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. On January 22, 2016, PTB Property Holding, LLC (PTB), which was a subsidiary of the Company, was dissolved. PTB was a California limited liability company formed in 2014, with the Company as its sole managing member, to hold real estate, cash, and fixed income securities transferred to it by the Company. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Unless the context requires otherwise, all references to the Company include its wholly owned subsidiaries.
Nature of Operations: Banc of California, Inc. is a financial holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, headquartered in Orange County, California and incorporated under the laws of Maryland. Banc of California, Inc.'s assets primarily consist of the outstanding stock of the Bank, as well as the outstanding membership interests of The Palisades Group.
Banc of California, Inc. is subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bank operates under a national bank charter issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, its primary regulator. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system, and maintains insurance on deposit accounts with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Bank offers a variety of financial services to meet the banking and other financial needs of the communities we serve, with operations conducted through 38 banking offices, serving San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Orange counties, California and 68 loan production offices in California, Arizona, Oregon, Virginia, Indiana, Maryland, Colorado, Idaho, , and Nevada as of March 31, 2016. The Palisades Group provides services related to the purchase, sale and management of single-family residential (SFR) mortgage loans.
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are based upon U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and conform to predominant practices within the banking industry. The Company has not made any significant changes in its critical accounting policies from those disclosed in its 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Refer to Accounting Pronouncements below for discussion of accounting pronouncements adopted in 2016.
Basis of Presentation: The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain disclosures required by GAAP are not included herein. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed by the Company with the SEC. The December 31, 2015 balance sheet presented herein has been derived from the audited financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, but does not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP.
In the opinion of management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all of the adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations as of the dates and for the periods presented. Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
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 based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. The allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL), reserve for loss on repurchased loans, servicing rights, the valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets, mortgage banking derivatives, purchased credit impaired loan discount accretion, and the fair value measurement of financial instruments are particularly subject to change and any such change could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

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Income Taxes: Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more-likely-than-not that a portion or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had a net deferred tax asset of $7.4 million, with no valuation allowance and as of December 31, 2015, the Company had a net deferred tax asset of $11.3 million, with no valuation allowance (See further discussion in Note 12, Income Taxes).
Affordable Housing Fund Investment: The Company elected the proportional amortization method retrospectively for all periods presented during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 in accordance with Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-01, “Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects," which amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 323-720 to permit entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. The Company invests in qualified affordable housing projects (affordable housing fund investments). Under the proportional amortization method, the Company amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received, and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit).
Earnings Per Common Share: Net income allocated to common stockholders is computed by subtracting income allocated to participating securities, participating securities dividends and preferred stock dividends from net income. Participating securities are instruments granted in share-based payment transactions that contain rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents, which includes the Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) to the extent they confer dividend equivalent rights, as described under “Stock Appreciation Rights” in Note 15. Basic earnings per common share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including the minimum number of shares issuable under purchase contracts relating to the tangible equity units. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding, adjusted for the dilutive effect of the restricted stock units, the potentially issuable shares in excess of the minimum under purchase contracts relating to the tangible equity units, outstanding stock options, and warrants to purchase common stock. For information regarding the tangible equity units, see Notes 11 and 16.
Adopted Accounting Pronouncements: During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the following pronouncements applicable to the Company were adopted:
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. The ASU requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718 as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Adoption of the new guidance has not had a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements: The following are recently issued accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company that have not yet been adopted:
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” This Update amends certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The ASU requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; it simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments by requiring a qualitative assessment; it eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose methods and assumptions for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the statement of financial position; it requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability; it requires separate presentation of financial assets and liabilities by measurement category; and certain other requirements. ASU 2016-01 becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017.  Early application is permitted by public business entities, as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that adoption of this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements.

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases.” This Update requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases, as well as defines classification criteria for distinguishing between financing leases and operating leases. For financing leases, lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability in the statement of financial position, recognize interest on the lease liability in the statement of comprehensive income, and classify the principal portion of the lease liability within financing activities and payments of interest within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. For operating leases, lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability in the statement of financial position, recognize a single lease cost calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over lease term on a straight line basis, and classify all cash payments as operating activities in the statement of cash flows. Lessor accounting is largely unchanged, but does align the transfer of control principle for a sale in Topic 606 to leases. For example, whether a lease is similar to a sale of the underlying asset depends on whether the lessee, in effect, obtains control of the underlying asset as a result of the lease. For public business entities, the amendments to this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the amendments in this Update is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that adoption of this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which amends the principal versus agent guidance in ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU 2016-08 clarifies that the analysis must focus on whether the entity has control of the goods or services before they are transferred to the customer. The amendments in ASU 2016-08 affect the guidance in ASU 2014-09, which is effective for public business entities in annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that adoption of this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718),” was issued as a part of the FASB’s simplification initiative, and intends to improve the accounting for share-based payment transactions. The ASU changes several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including accounting for excess tax benefits and deficiencies income statement recognition, cash flow classification, forfeitures, and tax withholding requirements. ASU 2016-09 is effective for public business entities in annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period provided the entire ASU is adopted. If an entity early adopts the ASU in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that adoption of this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements.
In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” which amends the guidance in ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and clarifies identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance. This Update better articulates the principle for determining whether promises to transfer goods or services are separately identifiable, which is utilized in identifying performance obligations in a contract. Additionally, the amendments in this Update are intended to improve the operability and understandability of the licensing implementation guidance. The amendments in ASU 2016-10 affect the guidance in ASU 2014-09, which is effective for public business entities in annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that adoption of this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 2 – ASSET SALES TRANSACTIONS
Building Sale
On June 25, 2015, the Company sold an improved real property office complex located at 1588 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, California (the Property) at a sale price of approximately $52.3 million with a gain on sale of $9.9 million. The Property had a book value of $42.3 million at the sale date. Additionally, the Company incurred selling costs of $2.3 million for this transaction, which were reported in Professional Fees and All Other Expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2015.
Branch Sale
On September 25, 2015, the Company completed a branch sale transaction to Americas United Bank, a California banking corporation (AUB). In the transaction, the Company sold two branches and certain related assets and deposit liabilities to AUB. The transaction included a transfer of $46.9 million of deposits to AUB. Additionally, as part of the transaction, the leases related to both locations were assumed by AUB. The Company recognized a gain of $163 thousand from this transaction, which is included in Other Income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2015.
The Company also sold certain loans totaling $40.2 million to AUB as part of the transaction. The Company recognized a gain of $644 thousand from the sale of these loans, which is included in Net Gain on Sale of Loans in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Palisades Group Sale
On April 4, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to sell all of its membership interests in The Palisades Group. See Note 22 for additional information.
NOTE 3 – FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair Value Hierarchy
ASC 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The topic describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
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 observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
Categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
Securities Available-for-Sale: The fair values of securities available-for-sale are generally determined by quoted market prices in active markets, if available (Level 1). If quoted market prices are not available, the Company primarily employs an independent pricing service that utilizes matrix pricing to calculate fair value. Such fair value measurements consider observable data such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and respective terms and conditions for debt instruments. The Company employs procedures to monitor the pricing service's assumptions and establishes processes to challenge the pricing service's valuations that appear unusual or unexpected. Level 2 securities include Small Business Administration (SBA) loan pool securities, U.S. government sponsored entity (GSE) and agency securities, private label residential mortgage-backed securities, agency residential mortgage-backed securities, non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, and non-agency corporate bonds. When a market is illiquid or there is a lack of transparency around the inputs to valuation, the securities are classified as Level 3 and reliance is placed upon internally developed models, and management judgment and evaluation for valuation. The Company had no securities available-for-sale classified as Level 3 at March 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015.

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Loans Held-for-Sale, Carried at Fair Value: The fair value of loans held-for-sale is based on commitments outstanding from investors as well as what secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics, except for loans that are repurchased out of Ginnie Mae loan pools that become severely delinquent which are valued based on an internal model that estimates the expected loss the Company will incur on these loans. Therefore, loans held-for-sale subjected to recurring fair value adjustments are classified as Level 2 or, in the case of loans repurchased out of Ginnie Mae loan pools, Level 3. The fair value includes the servicing value of the loans as well as any accrued interest.
Derivative Assets and Liabilities:
Derivative Instruments Related to Mortgage Banking Activities. The Company enters into interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) with prospective residential mortgage borrowers. These commitments are carried at fair value based on the fair value of the underlying mortgage loans which are based on observable market data. The Company adjusts the outstanding IRLCs with prospective borrowers based on an expectation that it will be exercised and the loan will be funded. These commitments are classified as Level 2 in the fair value disclosures, as the valuations are based on market observable inputs. The Company hedges the risk of the overall change in the fair value of loan commitments to borrowers by selling forward contracts on securities of GSEs. These forward settling contracts are classified as Level 2, as valuations are based on market observable inputs.
Interest Rate Swaps and Caps. The Company has entered into pay-fixed, receive-variable interest rate swap contracts with institutional counterparties to hedge against variability in cash flows attributable to interest rate risk caused by changes in the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) benchmark interest rate on the Company’s ongoing LIBOR-based variable rate deposits and other borrowings. The Company also offers interest rate swaps and caps products to certain loan customers to allow them to hedge the risk of rising interest rates on their variable rate loans. The Company originates a variable rate loan and enters into a variable-to-fixed interest rate swap with the customer. The Company also enters into an offsetting swap with a correspondent bank. These back-to-back agreements are intended to offset each other and allow the Company to originate a variable rate loan, while providing a contract for fixed interest payments for the customer. The net cash flow for the Company is equal to the interest income received from a variable rate loan originated with the customer. The fair value of these derivatives is based on a discounted cash flow approach. Due to the observable nature of the inputs used in deriving the fair value of these derivative contracts, the valuation of interest rate swaps is classified as Level 2.
Mortgage Servicing Rights: The Company retains servicing on some of its mortgage loans sold and elected the fair value option for valuation of these mortgage servicing rights (MSRs). The value is based on a third party provider that calculates the present value of the expected net servicing income from the portfolio based on key factors that include interest rates, prepayment assumptions, discount rate and estimated cash flows. Because of the significance of unobservable inputs, these servicing rights are classified as Level 3.

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The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurement Level
 
Carrying
Value
 
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
(In thousands)
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBA loan pools securities
$
1,408

 
$

 
$
1,408

 
$

Private label residential mortgage-backed securities
1,595

 

 
1,595

 

Corporate Bonds
26,177

 

 
26,177

 

Collateralized loan obligation
966,321

 

 
966,321

 

Agency mortgage-backed securities
668,210

 

 
668,210

 

Loans held-for-sale
434,656

 

 
408,076

 
26,580

Derivative assets (1)
12,288

 

 
12,288

 

Mortgage servicing rights (2)
48,370

 

 

 
48,370

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities (3)
6,543

 

 
6,543

 

December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBA loan pools securities
$
1,504

 
$

 
$
1,504

 
$

Private label residential mortgage-backed securities
1,768

 

 
1,768

 

Corporate bonds
26,152

 

 
26,152

 

Collateralized loan obligation
111,468

 

 
111,468

 

Agency mortgage-backed securities
692,704

 

 
692,704

 

Loans held-for-sale
379,155

 

 
360,864

 
18,291

Derivative assets (1)
9,042

 

 
9,042

 

Mortgage servicing rights (2)
49,939

 

 

 
49,939

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities (3)
1,067

 

 
1,067

 

 
(1)
Included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(2)
Included in Servicing Rights, Net on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(3)
Included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

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The following table presents a reconciliation of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Mortgage servicing rights
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
49,939

 
$
19,082

Transfers out of Level 3 (1)

 

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
 
 
 
Included in earnings—fair value adjustment
(8,201
)
 
(528
)
Additions
8,582

 
10,192

Sales, settlements, and other
(1,950
)
 
(7,581
)
Balance at end of period
$
48,370

 
$
21,165

Loans Repurchased from Ginnie Mae Loan Pools
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
18,291

 
$

Transfers out of Level 3 (1)

 

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
 
 
 
Included in earnings—fair value adjustment
47

 

Additions
9,826

 

Sales, settlements, and other
(1,584
)
 

Balance at end of period
$
26,580

 
$

(1)
The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that causes the transfer.
The following table presents, as of the dates indicated, quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements on a recurring basis, other than loans that become severely delinquent and are repurchased out of Ginnie Mae loan pools that were valued based on an estimate of the expected loss the Company will incur on these loans, which was included as Level 3 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 
Fair Value
(In thousands)
 
Valuation Technique(s)
 
Unobservable Input(s)
 
Range (Weighted Average)
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage servicing rights
$
48,370

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
9.00% to 14.50% (9.82%)
 
 
 
 
 
Prepayment rate
 
6.16% to 38.01% (14.43%)
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage servicing rights
$
49,939

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
9.00% to 18.00% (9.75%)
 
 
 
 
 
Prepayment rate
 
6.07% to 35.01% (11.81%)
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s servicing rights include the discount rate and prepayment rate. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's loans repurchased from Ginnie Mae pools at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 included an expected loss rate of 1.73 percent and 1.85 percent, respectively. There may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the results.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis
Securities Held-to-Maturity: Investment securities that the Company has the ability and the intent to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity. Investment securities classified as held-to-maturity are carried at cost. The fair values of securities held-to-maturity are generally determined by quoted market prices in active markets, if available (Level 1). If quoted market prices are not available, the Company employs an independent pricing service that utilizes matrix pricing to calculate fair value. Such fair value measurements consider observable data such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and respective terms and conditions for debt instruments (Level 2). The Company employs procedures to monitor the pricing service's assumptions and establishes processes to challenge the pricing service's valuations that appear unusual or unexpected. When a market is illiquid or there is a lack of transparency around the inputs to valuation, the securities are classified as Level 3 and reliance is placed upon internally developed models, and management judgment and evaluation for valuation. Only securities held-to-maturity with other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) are considered to be carried at fair value. The Company did not have any OTTI on securities held-to-maturity at March 31, 2016.
Impaired Loans and Leases: The fair value of impaired loans and leases with specific allocations of the ALLL based on collateral values is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
Loans Held-for-Sale, Carried at Lower of Cost or Fair Value: The Company records non-conforming jumbo mortgage loans held-for-sale at the lower of cost or fair value, on an aggregate basis. The Company obtains fair values from a third party independent valuation service provider. Loans held-for-sale accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value are considered to be recognized at fair value when they are recorded at below cost, on an aggregate basis, and are classified as Level 2.
SBA Servicing Assets: SBA servicing assets represent the value associated with servicing SBA loans that have been sold. The fair value for SBA servicing assets is determined through discounted cash flow analysis and utilizes discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions as inputs. All of these assumptions require a significant degree of management estimation and judgment. The fair market valuation is performed on a quarterly basis for SBA servicing assets. SBA servicing assets are accounted for at the lower of cost or market value and considered to be recognized at fair value when they are recorded at below cost and are classified as Level 3.
Other Real Estate Owned Assets: Other real estate owned assets (OREO) are recorded at the fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of foreclosure. The fair value of other real estate owned assets is generally based on recent real estate appraisals adjusted for estimated selling costs. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments may be significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Only OREO with a valuation allowance are considered to be carried at fair value. The Company recorded valuation allowance expense for OREO of $0 and $22 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Alternative Investments (Affordable Housing Fund Investment, SBIC, and Other Investment): The Company generally accounts for its percentage ownership of alternative investment funds at cost, subject to impairment testing. These are non-public investments that cannot be redeemed since the Company’s investment is distributed as the underlying investments are liquidated, which generally takes 10 years. There are currently no plans to sell any of these investments prior to their liquidation. The alternative investments carried at cost are considered to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis when there is impairment. The Company had unfunded commitments of $377 thousand, $13.4 million, and $2.0 million for Affordable House Fund Investment, SBIC, and Other Investments at March 31, 2016, respectively. The Company recorded no impairment on these investments.

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The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of the dates indicated:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurement Level
 
Carrying
Value
 
Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
(In thousands)
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single family residential mortgage
$
10,165

 
$

 
$

 
$
10,165

Commercial and industrial
963

 

 

 
963

Other real estate owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single family residential
325

 

 

 
325

December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single family residential mortgage
$
3,585

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,585

Commercial and industrial
1,073

 

 

 
1,073

Other real estate owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single family residential
1,097

 

 

 
1,097

The following table presents the gains and (losses) recognized on assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Impaired loans:
 
 
 
SBA
$
5

 
$

Other real estate owned:
 
 
 
Single family residential
37

 
(5
)

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The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities as of the dates indicated:
 
Carrying
 
Fair Value Measurement Level
Amount
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
215,012

 
$
215,012

 
$

 
$

 
$
215,012

Time deposits in financial institutions
1,500

 
1,500

 

 

 
1,500

Securities available-for-sale
1,663,711

 

 
1,663,711

 

 
1,663,711

Securities held-to-maturity
962,262

 

 
948,458

 

 
948,458

Federal Home Loan Bank and other bank stock
61,146

 

 
61,146

 

 
61,146

Loans held-for-sale
863,944

 

 
843,864

 
26,580

 
870,444

Loans and leases receivable, net of ALLL
5,427,223

 

 

 
5,543,044

 
5,543,044

Accrued interest receivable
26,967

 
26,967

 

 

 
26,967

Derivative assets
12,288

 

 
12,288

 

 
12,288

Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
6,837,601

 

 

 
6,592,249

 
6,592,249

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
1,195,000

 

 
1,195,780

 

 
1,195,780

Securities sold under repurchase agreements
257,100

 

 
257,100

 

 
257,100

Long term debt
260,896

 

 
260,904

 

 
260,904

Derivative liabilities
6,543

 

 
6,543

 

 
6,543

Accrued interest payable
6,716

 
6,716

 

 

 
6,716

December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
156,124

 
$
156,124

 
$

 
$

 
$
156,124

Time deposits in financial institutions
1,500

 
1,500

 

 

 
1,500

Securities available-for-sale
833,596

 

 
833,596

 

 
833,596

Securities held-to-maturity
962,203

 

 
932,285

 

 
932,285

Federal Home Loan Bank and other bank stock
59,069

 

 
59,069

 

 
59,069

Loans held-for-sale
668,841

 

 
654,559

 
18,291

 
672,850

Loans and leases receivable, net of ALLL
5,148,861

 

 

 
5,244,251

 
5,244,251

Accrued interest receivable
22,800

 
22,800

 

 

 
22,800

Derivative assets
9,042

 

 
9,042

 

 
9,042

Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
6,303,085

 

 

 
6,010,606

 
6,010,606

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
930,000

 

 
929,727

 

 
929,727

Long term debt
261,876

 

 
264,269

 

 
264,269

Derivative liabilities
1,067

 

 
1,067

 

 
1,067

Accrued interest payable
4,234

 
4,234

 

 

 
4,234


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The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows:
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Time Deposits in Financial Institutions: The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and time deposits in financial institutions approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments (Level 1).
Federal Home Loan Bank and Other Bank Stock: Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and other bank stock is recorded at cost. Ownership of FHLB stock is restricted to member banks, and purchases and sales of these securities are at par value with the issuer (Level 2).
Securities Held-to-Maturity: Investment securities that the Company has the ability and the intent to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity. Investment securities classified as held-to-maturity are carried at cost. The fair values of securities held-to-maturity are generally determined by quoted market prices in active markets, if available (Level 1). If quoted market prices are not available, the Company employs an independent pricing service that utilizes matrix pricing to calculate fair value. Such fair value measurements consider observable data such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and respective terms and conditions for debt instruments (Level 2). The Company employs procedures to monitor the pricing service's assumptions and establishes processes to challenge the pricing service's valuations that appear unusual or unexpected. When a market is illiquid or there is a lack of transparency around the inputs to valuation, the securities are classified as Level 3 and reliance is placed upon internally developed models, and management judgment and evaluation for valuation.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses: The fair value of loans and leases 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 rates offered by the Bank for loans with similar financial characteristics. Yield curves are constructed by product and payment types. These rates could be different from what other financial institutions could offer for these 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).
Accrued Interest Receivable: The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates its fair value (Level 1).
Deposits: The fair value of deposits 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).
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank: The fair values of advances from FHLB are estimated based on the discounted cash flows approach. The discount rate was derived from the current market rates for borrowings with similar remaining maturities (Level 2).
Securities sold under repurchase agreements: The carrying amount of securities sold under repurchase agreements approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments as all outstanding securities sold under repurchase agreements have original maturities of 30 days or less (Level 2).
Long Term Debt: Fair value of long term debt is determined by observable data such as market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, credit information, and respective terms and conditions for debt instruments (Level 2).
Accrued Interest Payable: The carrying amount of accrued interest payable approximates its fair value (Level 1).


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NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of the investment securities portfolio as of the dates indicated:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
$
239,479

 
$
1,518

 
$
(9,292
)
 
$
231,705

Collateralized loan obligations
416,315

 

 
(7,950
)
 
408,365

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
306,468

 
4,188

 
(2,268
)
 
308,388

Total securities held-to-maturity
$
962,262

 
$
5,706

 
$
(19,510
)
 
$
948,458

Securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBA loan pool securities
$
1,363

 
$
45

 
$

 
$
1,408

Private label residential mortgage-backed securities
1,596

 
3

 
(4
)
 
1,595

Corporate bonds
26,653

 

 
(476
)
 
26,177

Collateralized loan obligation
966,920

 
1,345

 
(1,944
)
 
966,321

Agency mortgage-backed securities
662,331

 
6,177

 
(298
)
 
668,210

Total securities available-for-sale
$
1,658,863

 
$
7,570

 
$
(2,722
)
 
$
1,663,711

December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
$
239,274

 
$
255

 
$
(20,946
)
 
$
218,583

Collateralized loan obligations
416,284

 

 
(5,077
)
 
411,207

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
306,645

 
41

 
(4,191
)
 
302,495

Total securities held-to-maturity
$
962,203

 
$
296

 
$
(30,214
)
 
$
932,285

Securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBA loan pool securities
$
1,485

 
$
19

 
$

 
$
1,504

Private label residential mortgage-backed securities
1,755

 
14

 
(1
)
 
1,768

Corporate bonds
26,657

 

 
(505
)
 
26,152

Collateralized loan obligations
111,719

 
31

 
(282
)
 
111,468

Agency mortgage-backed securities
697,152

 
134

 
(4,582
)
 
692,704

Total securities available-for-sale
$
838,768

 
$
198

 
$
(5,370
)
 
$
833,596


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The following table presents amortized cost and fair value of the held-to-maturity and available-for-sale investment securities portfolio by expected maturity. In the case of mortgage-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, and SBA loan pool securities, expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers generally have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. For that reason, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, and SBA loan pool securities are not included in the maturity categories.
 
March 31, 2016
Securities Held-To-Maturity
 
Securities Available-For-Sale
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
Maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Within one year
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

One to five years

 

 

 

Five to ten years
239,479

 
231,705

 
26,653

 
26,177

Greater than ten years

 

 

 

Collateralized loan obligations, SBA loan pool, private label residential mortgage-backed, commercial mortgage-backed, and agency mortgage-backed securities
722,783

 
716,753

 
1,632,210

 
1,637,534

Total
$
962,262

 
$
948,458

 
$
1,658,863

 
$
1,663,711

At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were no holdings of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10 percent of the Company's stockholders’ equity.
The following table presents proceeds from sales and calls of securities available-for-sale and the associated gross gains and losses realized through earnings upon the sales and calls of securities available-for-sale for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Gross realized gains on sales and calls of securities available-for-sale
$
16,794

 
$

Gross realized losses on sales and calls of securities available-for-sale
(5
)
 
(2
)
Net realized gains (losses) on sales and calls of securities available-for-sale
$
16,789

 
$
(2
)
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available-for-sale
$
2,247,421

 
$
174

Tax expense (benefit) on sales and calls of securities available-for-sale
$
7,060

 
$
(1
)
Securities available-for-sale with carrying values of $324.0 million and $47.9 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, were pledged to secure FHLB advances, public deposits, repurchase agreement, and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

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The following table summarizes the investment securities with unrealized losses by security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position as of the dates indicated:
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Longer
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
(In thousands)