Edgar Filing: BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

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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, 2018



¨	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.)

3 MacArthur Place, Santa Ana, California

(Address of principal executive offices)

92707

(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, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer	ý	Accelerated filer	¨

Non-accelerated filer	¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

		Emerging growth company	¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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 May 1, 2018, the registrant had outstanding 50,014,315 shares of voting common stock and 580,266 shares of Class B non-voting common stock.

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BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT

March 31, 2018

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		Page

Part I – Financial Information		4

Item 1 –	Financial Statements	4

Item 2 –	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	71

Item 3 –	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	104

Item 4 –	Controls and Procedures	105

Part II – Other Information		106

Item 1 –	Legal Proceedings	106

Item 1A –	Risk Factors	107

Item 2 –	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	107

Item 3 –	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	107

Item 4 –	Mine Safety Disclosures	107

Item 5 –	Other Information	107

Item 6 –	Exhibits	108

Signatures		112

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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.	a pending investigation by the SEC may result in adverse findings, reputational damage, the imposition of sanctions, increased costs and other negative consequences;


ii.	management time and resources may be diverted to address the pending SEC investigation as well as any related litigation, litigation initiated by stockholders and other litigation, as well as the threat of litigation;


iii.	the costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments;


iv.	our performance may be adversely affected by the management transition we have recently undergone;


v.	a worsening of current economic conditions, as well as turmoil in the financial markets;

vi.

the credit risks of lending activities, which may be affected by deterioration in real estate markets and the financial condition of borrowers, and the operational risks of lending activities, including but not limited to the risk of fraud, any of which credit and operational risks may lead to increased loan and lease delinquencies, losses and non-performing 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;


vii.	the quality and composition of our securities portfolio;


viii.	changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, or in financial markets;


ix.	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;


x.	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;


xi.	our ability to develop and maintain a core deposit base or other low cost funding sources necessary to fund our activities;

xii.

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;


xiii.	legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business, including, without limitation, changes in tax laws and policies and changes in regulatory capital or other rules, as well as additional regulatory burdens, including those that result from being larger than $10 billion in total assets;


xiv.	our ability to control operating costs and expenses;


xv.	staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our work force and potential associated charges;


xvi.	errors in estimates of the fair values of certain of our assets and liabilities, which may result in significant changes in valuation;


xvii.	the network and computer systems on which we depend could fail or experience a security breach;


xviii.	our ability to attract and retain key members of our senior management team;


xix.	increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;


xx.	changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits;


xxi.	adverse changes in the securities markets;


xxii.	earthquake, fire or other natural disasters affecting the condition of real estate collateral;


xxiii.	the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions;


xxiv.	the ability of key third party providers to perform their obligations to us;


xxv.	changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or their application to our business, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods;


xxvi.	share price volatility and reputational risks, related to, among other things, speculative trading and certain traders shorting our common shares and attempting to generate negative publicity about us;


xxvii.	war or terrorist activities; and

xxviii.

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, 2017.

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, 2018			December 31, 2017
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	20,058		$	20,117
Interest-earning deposits in financial institutions	326,646			367,582
Total cash and cash equivalents	346,704			387,699
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value	2,424,593			2,575,469
Loans held-for-sale, carried at fair value	18,946			66,603
Loans held-for-sale, carried at lower of cost or fair value	1,234			466
Loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for loan and lease losses of $54,763 and $49,333 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	6,875,744			6,610,074
Federal Home Loan Bank and other bank stock, at cost	82,715			75,654
Servicing rights, net ($4,953 and $31,852 measured at fair value at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and $2,851 and $29,793 measured at fair value were held-for-sale at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)	6,739			33,708
Other real estate owned, net	1,024			1,796
Premises, equipment, and capital leases, net	135,198			135,699
Bank owned life insurance	105,384			104,851
Goodwill	37,144			37,144
Investments in alternative energy partnerships, net	48,344			48,826
Deferred income taxes, net	43,192			31,074
Income tax receivable	10,126			8,739
Other intangible assets, net	8,510			9,353
Other assets	153,834			161,797
Assets of discontinued operations	29,888			38,900
Total assets	$	10,329,319		$	10,327,852
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	1,039,116		$	1,071,608
Interest-bearing deposits	6,071,049			6,221,295
Total deposits	7,110,165			7,292,903
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	1,905,000			1,695,000
Long term debt, net	172,966			172,941
Reserve for loss on repurchased loans	3,426			6,306
Due on unsettled securities purchases	59,000			—
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	84,997			140,575
Liabilities of discontinued operations	9			7,819
Total liabilities	9,335,563			9,315,544
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Preferred stock	269,071			269,071
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 446,863,844 shares authorized; 51,663,116 shares issued and 50,079,736 shares outstanding at March 31, 2018; 51,666,725 shares issued and 50,083,345 shares outstanding at December 31, 2017	517			517
Class B non-voting non-convertible common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 3,136,156 shares authorized; 508,107 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017	5			5
Additional paid-in capital	623,483			621,435
Retained earnings	141,008			144,839
Treasury stock, at cost (1,583,380 shares at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017)	(28,786		)	(28,786		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	(11,542		)	5,227
Total stockholders’ equity	993,756			1,012,308
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	10,329,319		$	10,327,852

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,
	2018			2017
Interest and dividend income
Loans and leases, including fees	$	74,912		$	69,507
Securities	21,631			27,239
Other interest-earning assets	2,164			2,096
Total interest and dividend income	98,707			98,842
Interest expense
Deposits	16,795			13,960
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	7,392			1,423
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	750			6
Long term debt and other interest-bearing liabilities	2,332			2,972
Total interest expense	27,269			18,361
Net interest income	71,438			80,481
Provision for loan and lease losses	19,499			2,583
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses	51,939			77,898
Noninterest income
Customer service fees	1,592			1,623
Loan servicing income	2,311			2,756
Income from bank owned life insurance	533			581
Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale	5,241			3,356
Net gain (loss) on sale of loans	(41		)	4,019
Net loss on sale of mortgage servicing rights	(2,295		)	—
Other income	1,241			2,568
Total noninterest income	8,582			14,903
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	31,115			32,443
Occupancy and equipment	7,687			10,668
Professional fees	9,177			15,073
Outside service fees	2,546			1,883
Data processing	1,656			2,179
Advertising and promotion	3,277			1,725
Regulatory assessments	2,092			2,441
(Gain) loss on investments in alternative energy partnerships	(34		)	8,682
Reversal of provision for loan repurchases	(1,788		)	(325		)
Amortization of intangible assets	843			1,090
Impairment on intangible assets	—			336
Restructuring expense	—			5,287
All other expense	3,229			8,414
Total noninterest expense	59,800			89,896
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	721			2,905
Income tax benefit	(6,353		)	(6,471		)
Income from continuing operations	7,074			9,376
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes (including net gain on disposal of $1,003 and $13,302, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017)	2,044			13,348
Income tax expense	560			5,523
Income from discontinued operations	1,484			7,825
Net income	8,558			17,201
Preferred stock dividends	5,113			5,113
Net income available to common stockholders	$	3,445		$	12,088
Basic earnings per common share
Income from continuing operations	$	0.03		$	0.08
Income from discontinued operations	0.03			0.15
Net income	$	0.06		$	0.23
Diluted earnings per common share
Income from continuing operations	$	0.03		$	0.08
Income from discontinued operations	0.03			0.15
Net income	$	0.06		$	0.23
Basic earnings per class B common share
Income from continuing operations	$	0.03		$	0.08
Income from discontinued operations	0.03			0.15
Net income	$	0.06		$	0.23
Diluted earnings per class B common share
Income from continuing operations	$	0.03		$	0.08
Income from discontinued operations	0.03			0.15
Net income	$	0.06		$	0.23

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
Net income	$	8,558		$	17,201
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period	(13,561		)	1,300
Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net income	(3,704		)	(1,960		)
Total change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(17,265		)	(660		)
Total other comprehensive loss	(17,265		)	(660		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(8,707	)	$	16,541

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)			Total Stockholders' Equity
	Preferred Stock		Voting			Class B Non-Voting		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Stockholders' Equity
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	269,071	$	537		$	2	$	614,226		$	134,515		$	(29,070	)	$	(9,042	)	$	980,239
Comprehensive income:
Net income	—		—			—		—			17,201			—			—			17,201
Other comprehensive loss, net	—		—			—		—			—			—			(660		)	(660		)
Issuance of common stock	—		1			1		(2		)	—			—			—			—
Share-based compensation expense	—		—			—		2,893			—			—			—			2,893
Restricted stock surrendered due to employee tax liability	—		(1		)	—		(2,134		)	—			—			—			(2,135		)
Stock appreciation right dividend equivalents	—		—			—		—			(203		)	—			—			(203		)
Dividends declared ($0.13 per common share)	—		—			—		—			(6,474		)	—			—			(6,474		)
Preferred stock dividends	—		—			—		—			(5,113		)	—			—			(5,113		)
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	269,071	$	537		$	3	$	614,983		$	139,926		$	(29,070	)	$	(9,702	)	$	985,748
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	269,071	$	517		$	5	$	621,435		$	144,839		$	(28,786	)	$	5,227		$	1,012,308
Reclassification of stranded tax effects to retained earnings	—		—			—		—			(496		)	—			496			—
Adjusted Balance at December 31, 2017	269,071		517			5		621,435			144,343			(28,786		)	5,723			1,012,308
Comprehensive income:
Net income	—		—			—		—			8,558			—			—			8,558
Other comprehensive loss, net	—		—			—		—			—			—			(17,265		)	(17,265		)
Share-based compensation expense	—		—			—		2,087			—			—			—			2,087
Restricted stock surrendered due to employee tax liability	—		—			—		(97		)	—			—			—			(97		)
Shares purchased under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan	—		—			—		58			(74		)	—			—			(16		)
Stock appreciation right dividend equivalents	—		—			—		—			(203		)	—			—			(203		)
Dividends declared ($0.13 per common share)	—		—			—		—			(6,503		)	—			—			(6,503		)
Preferred stock dividends	—		—			—		—			(5,113		)	—			—			(5,113		)
Balance at March 31, 2018	$	269,071	$	517		$	5	$	623,483		$	141,008		$	(28,786	)	$	(11,542	)	$	993,756

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,
	2018			2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	8,558		$	17,201
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Provision for loan and lease losses	19,499			2,583
Provision for unfunded loan commitments	577			833
Reversal of provision for loan repurchases	(1,788		)	(325		)
Depreciation on premises and equipment	2,575			3,324
Amortization of intangible assets	843			1,090
Amortization of debt issuance cost	25			42
Net amortization of premium and discount on securities	73			218
Net accretion of deferred loan cost and fees	(122		)	(708		)
Accretion of discounts on purchased loans	—			(2,070		)
Deferred income tax benefit	(4,956		)	(8,214		)
Bank owned life insurance income	(533		)	(581		)
Share-based compensation expense	2,087			2,893
(Gain) loss on investments in alternative energy partnerships	(34		)	8,682
Impairment on intangible assets	—			336
Net revenue on mortgage banking activities	(232		)	(29,434		)
Net gain (loss) on sale of loans	41			(4,019		)
Net gain on sale of securities available for sale	(5,241		)	(3,356		)
Loss from change of fair value on mortgage servicing rights	920			1,903
Loss on sale or disposal of property and equipment	16			255
Loss on sale of mortgage servicing rights	2,295			—
Net gain on disposal of discontinued operations	(1,003		)	(13,302		)
Repurchase of mortgage loans	(9,670		)	(13,630		)
Originations of loans held-for-sale from mortgage banking	—			(935,428		)
Originations of other loans held-for-sale	(773		)	(63,101		)
Proceeds from sales of and principal collected on loans held-for-sale from mortgage banking	10,629			958,529
Proceeds from sales of and principal collected on other loans held-for-sale	5			127,629
Change in accrued interest receivable and other assets	1,847			(12,536		)
Change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities	(11,294		)	(54,805		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	14,344			(15,991		)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale	190,917			378,539
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available-for-sale	96,600			32,465
Proceeds from principal repayments of securities available-for-sale	9,351			10,746
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held-to-maturity	—			21,020
Purchases of securities available-for-sale	(100,754		)	(472,850		)
Net cash provided by disposal of discontinued operations	—			55,629
Loan and lease originations and principal collections, net	(291,593		)	(309,961		)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	—			4,813
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank and other bank stock	(7,061		)	(209		)
Proceeds from sale of loans	6,506			249,695
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned	553			320
Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights	27,347			—
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment	—			172
Additions to premises and equipment	(2,090		)	(10,317		)
Payments of capital lease obligations	(125		)	(271		)
Funding of equity investment	(275		)	—
Investments in alternative energy partnerships	—			(30,927		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(70,624		)	(71,136		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net decrease in deposits	(182,738		)	(544,457		)
Net increase in short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	30,000			540,000
Repayment of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	—			(50,000		)
Proceeds from long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances	180,000			100,000
Net increase in securities sold under repurchase agreements	—			26,320
Payment of junior subordinated amortizing notes	—			(1,330		)
Restricted stock surrendered due to employee tax liability	(97		)	(2,135		)
Dividend equivalents paid on stock appreciation rights	(202		)	(202		)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(5,113		)	(5,113		)
Dividends paid on common stock	(6,565		)	(6,185		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	15,285			56,898
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(40,995		)	(30,229		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	387,699			439,510
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	346,704		$	409,281
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds	$	25,430		$	15,888
Income taxes paid	31			6,574
Income taxes refunds received	(22		)	—
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities
Transfer from loans to other real estate owned, net	$	—		$	1,171
Transfer of loans held-for-investment to loans held-for-sale	6,546			242,288
Equipment acquired under capital leases	—			70
Reclassification of stranded tax effects to retained earnings	496			—
Due on unsettled securities purchases	59,000			—
Loans sold to Ginnie Mae that are subject to a repurchase option	6,774			20,024

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

March 31, 2018

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations: Banc of California, Inc. (collectively, with its consolidated subsidiaries, the Company, we, us and our) is a financial holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, headquartered in Santa Ana, California and incorporated under the laws of Maryland. Banc of California, Inc. is subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Banc of California, National Association (the Bank), operates under a national bank charter issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Bank's primary regulator. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system, and maintains insurance on deposit accounts with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

As of March 31, 2018, the Bank had 34 banking offices, serving Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Santa Barbara counties in California.

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to Article 10 of SEC Regulation S-X and other SEC rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (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, 2017 filed by the Company with the SEC. The December 31, 2017 statement of financial condition 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, 2017 filed with the SEC, but does not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

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 condition 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, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018.

Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Unless the context requires otherwise, all references to the Company include its then wholly owned subsidiaries.

Significant Accounting Policies: The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are based upon 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the SEC. Refer to Accounting Pronouncements below for discussion of accounting pronouncements adopted in 2018.

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, reserve for unfunded loan commitments, servicing rights, realization of deferred tax assets, the valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets, purchased credit impaired (PCI) loan discount accretion, Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value (HLBV) of investments in alternative energy partnerships, fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, and the fair value measurement of financial instruments are particularly subject to change and such change could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Incentive Compensation: At December 31, 2017 and 2016 the Company accrued a liability for estimated discretionary incentive compensation payments to certain employees. In each case, the amount paid was less than the accrued liability. Consequently, the Company reversed each excess accrual and recorded a pre-tax credit to salaries and employee benefits on the consolidated statements of operations of $937 thousand and $7.8 million, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. Each reversal, based on new information driven by changes to certain facts and circumstances subsequent to December 31, 2017 and 2016, was determined to be a change in estimate.

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Discontinued Operations: During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company completed the sale of its Banc Home Loans division, which largely represented the Company's Mortgage Banking segment. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 205-20, the Company determined that the sale of the Banc Home Loans division and certain other mortgage banking related assets and liabilities that would be sold or settled separately within one year met the criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation and the related operating results and financial condition have been presented as discontinued operations on the consolidated financial statements. See Note 2 for additional information. Unless otherwise indicated, information included in these notes to the consolidated financial statements is presented on a consolidated operations basis, which includes results from both continuing and discontinued operations, for all periods presented.

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements: During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the following pronouncement applicable to the Company was adopted:

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” This Update 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. The model is based on the principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This Update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to fulfill a contract. The Update, as amended by ASU 2015-14, ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12, ASU 2016-20, ASU 2017-13, and ASU 2017-14, is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and entities have the option of using either a modified retrospective or full retrospective approach for the adoption. The Company’s revenue streams primarily consist of net interest income and noninterest income. The scope of this Update explicitly excludes net interest income, as well as other revenues from transactions involving financial instruments, such as loans, leases, and securities. Certain noninterest income items such as service charges on deposits accounts, gain and loss on other real estate owned sales, and other income items are in the scope of this Update. The Company evaluated the accounting impact of adopting this guidance based on the following “Five-step Model” prescribed in ASC 606:


(i)	identify the contract;


(ii)	identify the performance obligation in the contract;


(iii)	determine the transaction price;


(iv)	allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and


(v)	recognize revenue when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied.

The Company identified and reviewed the revenue streams within the scope of the Update, including escrow fees, trust and fiduciary fees, deposit service fees, debit card fees, investment commissions, gains on sales of OREO, referral fees, and income from joint marketing with a certain credit card company. The Company determined that the new guidance will not require significant changes to the manner in which income from those revenue streams is currently recognized. Adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. However, the Company has enhanced its processes to identify contracts within the scope of Topic 606 and apply the Five-step Model to determine how revenue should be recognized. The Company adopted this Update and its related amendments effective January 1, 2018 utilizing the modified retrospective approach. Since there was no net income impact upon adoption of the new guidance, a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings was not deemed necessary. See Note 21 for additional information.

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; simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments by requiring a qualitative assessment; 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; requires the exit price notion to be used when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability; requires separate presentation of financial assets and liabilities by measurement category; and certain other requirements. This ASU and ASU 2018-04 becomes effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017. Adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. With regard to the aforementioned exit price notion, the Company measured the fair value of its loans and leases portfolio as of March 31, 2018 using an exit price notion. See Note 3 for additional information.

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In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)." The amendments in this Update provide guidance on classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments. For public business entities that are SEC filers, this Update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. Adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230).” The amendments in this Update are intended to reduce diversity in practice regarding classification of changes in restricted cash, requiring an entity to provide changes in restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents during the period in a statement of cash flows. This Update is effective for public business entities with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Adoption of the new guidance had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805).” This Update provide guidance on evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. This Update provides a more robust framework to use when an entity determines whether a set of assets and activities is a business. Public business entities must prospectively apply the amendment in this Update to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods. Adoption of the new guidance had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05, “Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets.” This Update clarifies the scope and application of ASC 610-20 on the sale or transfer of nonfinancial assets, including real estate, and in substance nonfinancial assets to noncustomers, including partial sales. An entity should identify each distinct nonfinancial asset or in substance nonfinancial asset promised to a counterparty and derecognize each asset when the counterparty obtains control of it. In addition, the amendment requires an entity to derecognize a distinct nonfinancial asset or in substance nonfinancial asset in a partial sale transaction when the entity does not retain a controlling financial interest in the legal entity that holds the asset and an entity transfers control of the asset. Once control is transferred, any non-controlling interest received is required to be measured at fair value. The new guidance is effective for public business entities in annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Adoption of the new guidance had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “Stock Compensation - Scope of Modification Accounting (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting.” This Update provides guidance on when changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award are to be accounted for as modifications. Under the new guidance, entities are not required to apply modification accounting to a share-based payment award when the award’s fair value, vesting conditions, and classification as an entity or a liability instrument remain the same after the change. The new guidance is effective for all entities beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within the fiscal year. Upon adoption, the guidance will be applied prospectively to awards modified on or after the adoption date. Adoption of the new guidance had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02. "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income." This Update allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The amendments in this Update also require certain disclosures about stranded tax effects. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the amendments in this Update is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for public business entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company early adopted this Update during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and reclassified its stranded tax effect of $496 thousand in accumulated other comprehensive income that resulted from the change in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate to retained earnings.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-03, "Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." The amendments in this Update are of a similar nature to the items typically addressed in the Codification improvements project. However, the FASB decided to issue a separate Update for technical corrections and improvements related to Update 2016-01 to increase stakeholders’ awareness of the amendments and to expedite the improvements. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 for public business entities. Public business entities with fiscal years beginning between December 15, 2017, and June 15, 2018, are not required to adopt these amendments until the interim period beginning after June 15, 2018. The Company has adopted this Update during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and adoption of the new guidance had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-05, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118." This Update amends ASC 740, Income Taxes, to reflect SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No.

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118, which provides guidance on accounting for the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The amendments in this Update are effective upon issuance. Adoption of the new guidance had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In May 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-06, "Codification Improvements to Topic 942, Financial Services—Depository and Lending." This Update superseded outdated guidance within Subtopic 942-740 that is related to the OCC’s Banking Circular 202, Accounting for Net Deferred Tax Charges. A cross-reference between Subtopic 740-30, Income Taxes—Other Considerations or Special Areas, and Subtopic 942-740 is being added to the remaining guidance in Subtopic 740- 30 to improve the usefulness of the Codification. The amendments in this Update are effective upon issuance. Adoption of the new guidance had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 2 – SALE OF BUSINESS UNIT (DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS)

Banc Home Loans Sale

On March 30, 2017, the Company completed the sale of specific assets and activities related to its Banc Home Loans division to Caliber Home Loans, Inc. (Caliber). The Banc Home Loans division largely represented the Company's Mortgage Banking segment, the activities of which related to originating, servicing, underwriting, funding and selling single family residential (SFR) mortgage loans. Assets sold to Caliber included mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) on certain conventional agency SFR mortgage loans. The Banc Home Loans division, along with certain other mortgage banking related assets and liabilities that were sold or settled separately within one year, is classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Consolidated Statements of Operations. Certain components of the Company’s Mortgage Banking segment, including MSRs on certain conventional agency SFR mortgage loans that were not sold as part of the Banc Home Loans sale and repurchase reserves related to previously sold loans, have been classified as continuing operations in the financial statements as they remain part of the Company’s ongoing operations.

The specific assets acquired by Caliber include, among other things, the leases relating to the Company’s dedicated mortgage loan origination offices and rights to certain portions of the Company’s unlocked pipeline of residential mortgage loan applications. Caliber has assumed certain obligations and liabilities of the Company under the acquired leases, and with respect to the employment of transferred employees. The Company received a $25.0 million cash premium payment, in addition to the net book value of certain assets acquired by Caliber, totaling $2.5 million, upon the closing of the transaction. Additionally, the Company could receive an earn-out, payable quarterly, based on future performance over the 38 months following completion of the transaction. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recognized an earn-out of $635 thousand. Since the completion of the transaction, the Company has recognized a total earn-out of $1.7 million in Income from Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Caliber retains an option to buy out the future earn-out payable to the Company for cash consideration of $35.0 million, less the aggregate amount of all earn-out payments made prior to the date on which Caliber pays the buyout amount. Caliber also purchased MSRs of $37.8 million on approximately $3.86 billion in unpaid balances of conventional agency mortgage loans, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company released $1.0 million in liability for estimated discretionary incentive compensation payments to certain employees transferred to Caliber as the amount paid was less than the accrued liability. Consequently, the reversal of excess accrual was recorded as a pre-tax credit to net gain on disposal on the Statements of Operations of Discontinued Operations. To date, the entire transaction has resulted in a net gain on disposal of $14.8 million.

The following table summarizes the calculation of the net gain on disposal of discontinued operations:



	Three Months Ended March 31,					Total Net Gain on Disposal After Completion of Sale
($ in thousands)	2018		2017			Total Net Gain on Disposal After Completion of Sale
Proceeds from the transaction	$	—	$	63,332		$	63,054
Compensation expense related to the transaction	1,003		(4,000		)	(2,497		)
Other transaction costs	—		(3,703		)	(3,431		)
Net cash proceeds	1,003		55,629			57,126
Book value of certain assets sold	—		(2,455		)	(2,455		)
Book value of MSRs sold	—		(37,772		)	(37,772		)
Goodwill	—		(2,100		)	(2,100		)
Net gain on disposal	$	1,003	$	13,302		$	14,799

The Banc Home Loans division originated conforming SFR mortgage loans and sold these loans in the secondary market. The amount of net revenue on mortgage banking activities was a function of mortgage loans originated for sale and the fair values of these loans and related derivatives. Net revenue on mortgage banking activities included mark to market pricing adjustments on loan commitments and forward sales contracts, and initial capitalized value of MSRs.

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The following tables present the financial information of discontinued operations as of the dates or for the periods indicated:

Statements of Financial Condition of Discontinued Operations



($ in thousands)	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
ASSETS
Loans held-for-sale, carried at fair value ^{(1) (2)}	$	29,888	$	38,696
Other assets	—		204
Assets of discontinued operations	$	29,888	$	38,900
LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ⁽¹⁾	$	9	$	7,819
Liabilities of discontinued operations	$	9	$	7,819

(1)

Includes $0 and $7.1 million of loans sold to Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), respectively, that were delinquent more than 90 days and subject to a repurchase option by the Company at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. As such, the Company was deemed to have regained control over those previously transferred assets and has re-recognized them with an offsetting liability in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the Statements of Financial Condition of Discontinued Operations, as a secured borrowing. Because the Company intends to exercise its option to repurchase and sell them within one year, they have been classified as part of discontinued operations.


(2)	Includes $13.9 million and $24.1 million of non-performing loans at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Statements of Operations of Discontinued Operations



	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2018		2017
Interest income
Loans, including fees	$	186	$	3,266
Total interest income	186		3,266
Noninterest income
Net gain on disposal	1,003		13,302
Loan servicing income	—		1,551
Net revenue on mortgage banking activities	232		29,434
All other income	635		514
Total noninterest income	1,870		44,801
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	9		24,375
Occupancy and equipment	—		2,357
Professional fees	—		102
Outside Service Fees	—		2,364
Data processing	—		464
Advertising	—		833
Restructuring expense	—		3,218
All other expenses	3		1,006
Total noninterest expense	12		34,719
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	2,044		13,348
Income tax expense	560		5,523
Income from discontinued operations	$	1,484	$	7,825

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Statements of Cash Flows of Discontinued Operations



	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2018		2017
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	2,686	$	(10,111	)
Net cash provided by investing activities	—		55,629
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	$	2,686	$	45,518

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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 independent pricing services that utilize pricing models 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 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan pool securities, U.S. government agency and U.S. government sponsored enterprise (GSE) residential mortgage-backed securities, non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, and corporate debt securities. When a market is illiquid or there is a lack of transparency around the inputs to valuation, including at least one unobservable input, 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, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

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 market investors are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics, except for loans that are repurchased out of GNMA 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. Loans previously sold to GNMA that are delinquent more than 90 days are subject to a repurchase option when that condition exists. These loans were re-recognized at fair value and offset by a secured borrowing, as the loans were still legally owned by GNMA. Loans held-for-sale subject to recurring fair value adjustments are classified as Level 2 or, in the case of loans repurchased or eligible to be repurchased out of GNMA loan pools, Level 3. The fair value includes the servicing value of the loans as well as any accrued interest.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities: The Company 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 these MSRs. Generally, the value is estimated based on a valuation from 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. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, MSRs held-for-sale of $2.9 million and $29.8 million, respectively, were valued based on a market bid adjusted for value associated with early payoffs and paydowns and included 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 dates indicated:



			Fair Value Measurement Level
($ in thousands)	Carrying Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
March 31, 2018
Assets
Securities available-for-sale:
SBA loan pools securities	$	970	$	—	$	970	$	—
U.S. government agency and U.S. government sponsored enterprise residential mortgage-backed securities	467,499		—		467,499		—
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	664		—		664		—
Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities	200,721		—		200,721		—
Collateralized loan obligations	1,754,739		—		1,754,739		—
Loans held-for-sale, carried at fair value ⁽¹⁾	48,834		—		5,872		42,962
Mortgage servicing rights ⁽²⁾	4,953		—		—		4,953
Derivative assets:
Interest rate swaps and caps ⁽³⁾	1,159		—		1,159		—
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate swaps and caps ⁽⁴⁾	1,136		—		1,136		—
December 31, 2017
Assets
Securities available-for-sale:
SBA loan pools securities	$	1,058	$	—	$	1,058	$	—
U.S. government agency and U.S. government sponsored enterprise residential mortgage-backed securities	476,929		—		476,929		—
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	756		—		756		—
Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities	310,511		—		310,511		—
Collateralized loan obligations	1,702,318		—		1,702,318		—
Corporate debt securities	83,897		—		83,897		—
Loans held-for-sale, carried at fair value ⁽⁵⁾	105,299		—		6,359		98,940
Mortgage servicing rights ⁽²⁾	31,852		—		—		31,852
Derivative assets:
Interest rate swaps and caps ⁽³⁾	1,005		—		1,005		—
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate swaps and caps ⁽⁴⁾	1,033		—		1,033		—


(1)	Includes loans held-for-sale carried at fair value of $29.9 million ($5.9 million at Level 2 and $24.0 million at Level 3) of discontinued operations, which are included in Assets of Discontinued Operations in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition


(2)	Included in Servicing Rights, Net in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition


(3)	Included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition


(4)	Included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition


(5)	Includes loans held-for-sale carried at fair value of $38.7 million ($6.4 million at Level 2 and $32.3 million at Level 3) of discontinued operations, which are included in Assets of Discontinued Operations in 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), on a consolidated operations basis, for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2018			2017
Mortgage servicing rights ⁽¹⁾
Balance at beginning of period	$	31,852		$	76,121
Transfers in and (out) of Level 3 ⁽²⁾	—			—
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings—fair value adjustment	(874		)	(44		)
Additions	—			7,801
Sales, paydowns, and other ⁽³⁾	(26,025		)	(41,045		)
Balance at end of period	$	4,953		$	42,833
Loans repurchased or subject to repurchase option from GNMA Loan Pools ⁽⁴⁾
Balance at beginning of period	$	98,940		$	58,260
Transfers in and (out) of Level 3 ⁽²⁾	—			—
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings—fair value adjustment	(6		)	9
Additions	24,620			17,296
Sales, settlements, and other	(80,592		)	(8,864		)
Balance at end of period	$	42,962		$	66,701


(1)	Includes MSRs of discontinued operations, which is included in Assets of Discontinued Operations in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, of $0 and $37.7 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 in balance at beginning of period, and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 in balance at end of period


(2)	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


(3)	Includes $37.8 million of MSRs sold as a part of discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017

(4)

Includes loans repurchased from GNMA Loan Pools of discontinued operations, which is included in Assets of Discontinued Operations in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, of $32.3 million and $58.3 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 in balance at beginning of period, and $24.0 million and $66.7 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 in balance at end of period

Loans repurchased from GNMA loan pools and loans previously sold to GNMA that are delinquent more than 90 days and subject to a repurchase option held by the Company had aggregate unpaid principal balances of $43.5 million and $99.7 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

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 GNMA 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, 2018 and December 31, 2017:



($ in thousands)	Fair Value		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range (Weighted Average)
March 31, 2018
Mortgage servicing rights	$	2,102	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	13.00% to 13.00% (13.00%)
				Prepayment rate	10.57% to 50.71% (15.68%)
December 31, 2017
Mortgage servicing rights ⁽¹⁾	$	2,059	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	13.00% to 13.00% (13.00%)
				Prepayment rate	10.04% to 49.97% (16.54%)


(1)	Excludes MSRs held-for-sale of $2.9 million and $29.8 million, respectively, which were valued based on a market bid adjusted for expected obligations arising from standard representations and warranties at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

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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 GNMA loan pools at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 included an expected loss rate of 1.55 percent for insured loans and 20.00 percent for uninsured loans. 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.

Fair Value Option

Loans Held-for-Sale, Carried at Fair Value: The Company elected to measure certain SFR mortgage loans held-for-sale under the fair value option. Electing to measure SFR mortgage loans held-for-sale at fair value reduces certain timing differences and better matches changes in the value of these assets with changes in the value of derivatives used as economic hedges for these assets. The Company also elected to record loans repurchased from GNMA at fair value, as the Company intends to sell them after curing any defects and, accordingly, they are classified as held-for-sale. Loans previously sold to GNMA that are delinquent more than 90 days are subject to a repurchase option when that condition exists. These loans were re-recognized at fair value and offset by a secured borrowing, as the loans were still legally owned by GNMA.

The following table presents the fair value and aggregate principal balance of certain assets, on a consolidated operations basis, under the fair value option:



	March 31, 2018							December 31, 2017
($ in thousands)	Fair Value		Unpaid Principal Balance		Difference			Fair Value		Unpaid Principal Balance		Difference
Loans held-for-sale, carried at fair value in continuing operations:
Total loans	$	18,946	$	19,573	$	(627	)	$	66,603	$	67,415	$	(812	)
Non-accrual loans ⁽¹⁾	9,246		9,412		(166		)	60,999		61,900		(901		)
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing	—		—		—			—		—		—
Loans held-for-sale, carried at fair value in discontinued operations:
Total loans	$	29,888	$	30,600	$	(712	)	$	38,696	$	39,541	$	(845	)
Non-accrual loans ⁽²⁾	13,870		13,916		(46		)	24,073		24,297		(224		)
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing	—		—		—			—		—		—


(1)	Includes loans guaranteed by the U.S. government of $7.8 million and $54.2 million, respectively, at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017


(2)	Includes loans guaranteed by the U.S. government of $11.3 million and $20.7 million, respectively, at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

The assets and liabilities accounted for under the fair value option are initially measured at fair value. Gains and losses from initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in earnings. The following table presents changes in fair value related to initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value included in earnings for these assets and liabilities measured at fair value for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2018			2017
Net gains (losses) from fair value changes
Net gain (loss) on sale of loans (continuing operations)	$	(15	)	$	24
Net revenue on mortgage banking activities (discontinued operations)	8			10,793

Changes in fair value due to instrument-specific credit risk were insignificant for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. Interest income on loans held-for-sale under the fair value option is measured based on the contractual interest rate and reported in Loans and Leases, including Fees under Interest and Dividend Income and Income from Discontinued Operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

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 deemed significant unobservable inputs used for determining fair value and result in a Level 3 classification.

Loans Held-for-Sale, Carried at Lower of Cost or Fair Value: The Company records non-conforming jumbo mortgage loans held-for-sale and certain non-residential mortgage loans held-of-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 a discounted cash flow analysis that utilizes estimated market yield and projected prepayment speeds 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 (OREO) assets initially are recorded at fair value at the time of foreclosure. Thereafter, they are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. 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 due to the unobservable inputs used for determining fair value. Only OREO assets with a valuation allowance are considered to be carried at fair value. The Company recorded valuation allowance expense for OREO assets of $53 thousand and $9 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, in All Other Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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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
($ in thousands)	Carrying Value	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
March 31, 2018
Assets
Other real estate owned:
Single family residential	1,008	—	—	1,008
December 31, 2017
Assets
Impaired loans:
SBA	174	—	—	174
Other real estate owned:
Single family residential	1,415	—	—	1,415

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,
($ in thousands)	2018			2017
Impaired loans:
Single family residential mortgage	$	(115	)	$	—
Commercial and industrial	(60		)	—
SBA	(381		)	—
Other consumer	(141		)	—
Other real estate owned:
Single family residential	11			(8		)

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Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities, on a consolidated operations basis, as of the dates indicated:



	Carrying Amount		Fair Value Measurement Level
($ in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
March 31, 2018
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	346,704	$	346,704	$	—	$	—	$	346,704
Securities available-for-sale	2,424,593		—		2,424,593		—		2,424,593
Federal Home Loan Bank and other bank stock	82,715		—		82,715		—		82,715
Loans held-for-sale ⁽¹⁾	50,068		—		7,176		42,962		50,138
Loans and leases receivable, net of ALLL	6,875,744		—		—		6,838,745		6,838,745
Accrued interest receivable	36,941		36,941		—		—		36,941
Derivative assets	1,159		—		1,159		—		1,159
Financial liabilities
Deposits	7,110,165		—		—		6,848,132		6,848,132
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	1,905,000		—		1,901,137		—		1,901,137
Long term debt	172,966		—		179,310		—		179,310
Derivative liabilities	1,136		—		1,136		—		1,136
Accrued interest payable	9,173		9,173		—		—		9,173
December 31, 2017
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	387,699	$	387,699	$	—	$	—	$	387,699
Securities available-for-sale	2,575,469		—		2,575,469		—		2,575,469
Federal Home Loan Bank and other bank stock	75,654		—		75,654		—		75,654
Loans held-for-sale⁽²⁾	105,765		—		6,866		98,940		105,806
Loans and leases receivable, net of ALLL	6,610,074		—		—		6,601,767		6,601,767
Accrued interest receivable	35,355		35,355		—		—		35,355
Derivative assets	1,005		—		1,005		—		1,005
Financial liabilities
Deposits	7,292,903		—		—		7,063,613		7,063,613
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	1,695,000		—		1,695,039		—		1,695,039
Long term debt	172,941		—		180,560		—		180,560
Derivative liabilities	1,033		—		1,033		—		1,033
Accrued interest payable	7,321		7,321		—		—		7,321


(1)	Includes loans held-for-sale carried at fair value of $29.9 million ($5.9 million at Level 2 and $24.0 million at Level 3) of discontinued operations


(2)	Includes loans held-for-sale carried at fair value of $38.7 million ($6.4 million at Level 2 and $32.3 million at Level 3) of discontinued operations

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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 and other bank stock are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value. 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).

Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of ALLL: The fair value of loans and leases receivable is estimated based on a discounted cash flow approach under an exit price notion. The fair value reflects the estimated yield that would be negotiated with a willing market participant. Because sale transactions of such loans are not readily observable, as many of the loans have unique risk characteristics, the valuation is based on significant unobservable inputs (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 and Other Borrowings: The fair values of advances from FHLB and other borrowings are estimated based on a discounted cash flow approach. The discount rate was derived from the current market rates for borrowings with similar remaining maturities (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:



($ in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
March 31, 2018
Securities available-for-sale:
SBA loan pool securities	$	982	$	—	$	(12	)	$	970
U.S. government agency and U.S. government sponsored enterprise residential mortgage-backed securities	493,757		7		(26,265		)	467,499
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	651		14		(1		)	664
Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities	201,613		334		(1,226		)	200,721
Collateralized loan obligations	1,743,941		10,899		(101		)	1,754,739
Total securities available-for-sale	$	2,440,944	$	11,254	$	(27,605	)	$	2,424,593
December 31, 2017
Securities available-for-sale:
SBA loan pool securities	$	1,056	$	2	$	—		$	1,058
U.S. government agency and U.S. government sponsored enterprise residential mortgage-backed securities	492,255		10		(15,336		)	476,929
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities	741		16		(1		)	756
Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities	305,172		5,339		—			310,511
Collateralized loan obligations	1,691,455		11,129		(266		)	1,702,318
Corporate debt securities	76,714		7,183		—			83,897
Total securities available-for-sale	$	2,567,393	$	23,679	$	(15,603	)	$	2,575,469

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company evaluated its securities held-to-maturity and determined that certain securities no longer adhere to the Company’s strategic focus and could be sold or reinvested to potentially improve the Company’s liquidity position or duration profile. Accordingly, the Company was no longer able to assert that it had the intent to hold these securities until maturity. As a result, the Company transferred all $740.9 million of its securities held-to-maturity to securities available-for-sale, which resulted in a pre-tax increase to accumulated other comprehensive income of $22.0 million as of June 30, 2017. Due to the transfer, the Company’s ability to assert that it has the intent and ability to hold to maturity debt securities will be limited for the foreseeable future.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company completed the sale of all remaining corporate debt securities totaling $76.8 million to reposition its securities available-for-sale portfolio. At March 31, 2018, the Company's investment securities portfolio consisted of SBA loan pool securities, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized loan obligations. The expected maturities of these types of securities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 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,
($ in thousands)