Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

 

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011

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 0-18630

 

 

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   95-4274680

(State of other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California   90012
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (213) 625-4700

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

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

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

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

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
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  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common stock, $.01 par value, 78,638,649 shares outstanding as of July 29, 2011.

 

 

 


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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

2ND QUARTER 2011 REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     5   

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

     5   

  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

     8   

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     36   

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     71   

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     72   

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

     72   

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     72   

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

     72   

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

     73   

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

     73   

Item 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED.)

     73   

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

     73   

Item 6. EXHIBITS

     73   

SIGNATURES

     74   

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

In this quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the term “Bancorp” refers to Cathay General Bancorp and the term “Bank” refers to Cathay Bank. The terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Bancorp and the Bank collectively. The statements in this report include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the applicable provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding management’s beliefs, projections, and assumptions concerning future results and events. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provision for forward-looking statements in these provisions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including statements about anticipated future operating and financial performance, financial position and liquidity, growth opportunities and growth rates, growth plans, acquisition and divestiture opportunities, business prospects, strategic alternatives, business strategies, financial expectations, regulatory and competitive outlook, investment and expenditure plans, financing needs and availability and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation and statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as “aims,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “hopes,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “shall,” “should,” “will,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements by us are based on estimates, beliefs, projections, and assumptions of management and are not guarantees of future performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. Such risks and uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, adverse developments or conditions related to or arising from:

 

   

U.S. and international economic and market conditions;

 

   

market disruption and volatility;

 

   

current and potential future by bank supervisory authorities and changes in laws and regulations, or their interpretations;

 

   

restrictions on dividends and other distributions by laws and regulations and by our regulators and our capital structure;

 

   

credit losses and deterioration in asset or credit quality;

 

   

availability of capital;

 

   

potential goodwill impairment;

 

   

liquidity risk;

 

   

fluctuations in interest rates;

 

   

past and future acquisitions;

 

   

inflation and deflation;

 

   

success of expansion, if any, of our business in new markets;

 

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the soundness of other financial institutions;

 

   

real estate market conditions;

 

   

our ability to compete with competitors;

 

   

increased costs of compliance and other risks associated with changes in regulation and the current regulatory environment, including the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), and the potential for substantial changes in the legal, regulatory, and enforcement framework and oversight applicable to financial institutions in reaction to recent adverse financial market events, including changes pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act;

 

   

the short term and long term impact of the Basel II and the proposed Basel III capital standards of the Basel Committee;

 

   

our ability to retain key personnel;

 

   

successful management of reputational risk;

 

   

natural disasters and geopolitical events;

 

   

general economic or business conditions in California, Asia, and other regions where the Bank has operations;

 

   

restrictions on compensation paid to our executives as a result of our participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program;

 

   

our ability to adapt our information technology systems; and

 

   

changes in accounting standards or tax laws and regulations.

These and other factors are further described in Cathay General Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (Item 1A in particular), other reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and other filings it makes with the SEC from time to time. Actual results in any future period may also vary from the past results discussed in this report. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak to the date of this report. Cathay General Bancorp has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or to publicly announce any revision of any forward-looking statement to reflect future developments or events, except as required by law.

Cathay General Bancorp’s filings with the SEC are available at the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov, or by request directed to Cathay General Bancorp, 9650 Flair Drive, El Monte, California 91731, Attention: Investor Relations (626) 279-3286.

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
     (In thousands, except share and per share data)  

ASSETS

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 128,584      $ 87,347   

Short-term investments and interest bearing deposits

     96,061        206,321   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     255,000        110,000   

Securities held-to-maturity (market value of $1,286,976 in 2011 and $837,359 in 2010)

     1,271,767        840,102   

Securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,176,942 in 2011 and $2,005,330 in 2010)

     1,184,504        2,003,567   

Trading securities

     4,599        3,818   

Loans held for sale

     1,637        2,873   

Loans

     6,922,157        6,868,621   

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (229,900     (245,231

Unamortized deferred loan fees

     (7,620     (7,621
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans, net

     6,684,637        6,615,769   

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     58,759        63,873   

Other real estate owned, net

     74,233        77,740   

Investments in affordable housing partnerships, net

     82,993        88,472   

Premises and equipment, net

     107,834        109,456   

Customers’ liability on acceptances

     17,906        14,014   

Accrued interest receivable

     31,931        35,382   

Goodwill

     316,340        316,340   

Other intangible assets

     14,314        17,044   

Other assets

     204,431        209,868   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 10,535,530      $ 10,801,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Deposits

    

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 994,765      $ 930,300   

Interest-bearing accounts:

    

NOW accounts

     417,301        418,703   

Money market accounts

     942,334        982,617   

Savings accounts

     382,478        385,245   

Time deposits under $100,000

     955,121        1,081,266   

Time deposits of $100,000 or more

     3,417,150        3,193,715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     7,109,149        6,991,846   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     1,411,500        1,561,000   

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

     250,000        550,000   

Other borrowings from financial institutions

     19,396        8,465   

Other borrowings for affordable housing investments

     19,040        19,111   

Long-term debt

     171,136        171,136   

Acceptances outstanding

     17,906        14,014   

Other liabilities

     55,536        50,309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     9,053,663        9,365,881   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contigencies

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 258,000 issued and outstanding in 2011 and in 2010

     249,217        247,455   

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 82,845,764 issued and 78,638,199 outstanding at June 30, 2011, and 82,739,348 issued and 78,531,783 outstanding at December 31, 2010

     828        827   

Additional paid-in-capital

     764,524        762,509   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

     4,382        (1,022

Retained earnings

     580,205        543,625   

Treasury stock, at cost (4,207,565 shares at June 30, 2011, and at December 31, 2010)

     (125,736     (125,736
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cathay General Bancorp stockholders’ equity

     1,473,420        1,427,658   

Noncontrolling interest

     8,447        8,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,481,867        1,436,105   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 10,535,530      $ 10,801,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (In thousands, except share and per share data)  

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME

        

Loans receivable, including loan fees

   $ 89,792      $ 95,083      $ 180,350      $ 190,822   

Investment securities- taxable

     23,116        28,751        44,970        59,039   

Investment securities- nontaxable

     1,055        99        2,111        176   

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     49        46        96        94   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell

     7        —          48        —     

Deposits with banks

     320        308        541        625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest and dividend income

     114,339        124,287        228,116        250,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

        

Time deposits of $100,000 or more

     10,894        14,281        21,619        29,664   

Other deposits

     5,374        7,985        11,094        17,086   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     14,892        16,490        31,063        32,802   

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

     3,642        9,981        8,491        20,020   

Long-term debt

     1,216        943        2,422        1,856   

Short-term borrowings

     6        —          7        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     36,024        49,680        74,696        101,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

     78,315        74,607        153,420        149,328   

Provision for credit losses

     10,000        45,000        16,000        129,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

     68,315        29,607        137,420        20,328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-INTEREST INCOME

        

Securities gains, net

     5,178        5,189        11,410        8,628   

Letters of credit commissions

     1,395        1,068        2,673        2,027   

Depository service fees

     1,399        1,236        2,760        2,593   

Other operating income/(loss)

     4,481        (81     8,236        (1,052
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

     12,453        7,412        25,079        12,196   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

        

Salaries and employee benefits

     17,659        14,783        35,930        30,009   

Occupancy expense

     3,457        3,793        6,995        7,631   

Computer and equipment expense

     2,115        2,108        4,298        4,121   

Professional services expense

     4,959        5,000        8,688        9,639   

FDIC and State assessments

     2,905        5,784        7,222        10,928   

Marketing expense

     817        821        1,512        1,720   

Other real estate owned expense

     2,262        1,598        2,483        4,893   

Operations of affordable housing investments , net

     1,977        2,112        3,953        4,225   

Amortization of core deposit intangibles

     1,460        1,485        2,941        2,992   

Cost associated with debt redemption

     5,176        —          13,987        909   

Other operating expense

     2,623        2,835        5,184        7,415   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

     45,410        40,319        93,193        84,482   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income/(loss) before income tax benefit

     35,358        (3,300     69,306        (51,958

Income tax expense/(benefit)

     10,906        (5,373     22,640        (28,441
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

     24,452        2,073        46,666        (23,517

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (150     (150     (301     (301
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss) attributable to Cathay General Bancorp

     24,302        1,923        46,365        (23,818

Dividends on preferred stock

     (4,107     (4,096     (8,212     (8,188
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders

     20,195        (2,173     38,153        (32,006
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

        

Unrealized holding gain arising during the period

     11,974        20,065        12,017        30,107   

Less: reclassification adjustments included in net income

     3,001        3,008        6,613        5,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive gain, net of tax

     8,973        17,057        5,404        25,106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 33,275      $ 18,980      $ 51,769      $ 1,288   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss) per common share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.26      $ (0.03   $ 0.49      $ (0.42

Diluted

   $ 0.26      $ (0.03   $ 0.49      $ (0.42

Cash dividends paid per common share

   $ 0.01      $ 0.01      $ 0.02      $ 0.02   

Average common shares outstanding

        

Basic

     78,635,324        78,513,577        78,622,464        75,599,854   

Diluted

     78,637,108        78,513,577        78,636,369        75,599,854   

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30  
     2011     2010  
     (In thousands)  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    

Net income/(loss)

   $ 46,666      $ (23,517

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:

    

Provision for loan losses

     16,000        129,000   

Provision for losses on other real estate owned

     4,315        6,189   

Deferred tax liability/(benefit)

     9,064        (20,403

Depreciation

     3,050        4,074   

Net gains on sale and transfer of other real estate owned

     (4,522     (4,019

Net gains on sale of loans held-for-sale

     (1,259     (149

Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale

     16,068        12,681   

Originations of loans held-for-sale

     (10,992     (7,332

Write-downs on loans held-for-sale

     —          2,984   

Write-downs on venture capital investments

     57        199   

Gain on sales and calls of securities

     (11,410     (8,695

(Decrease)/increase in unrealized loss from interest rate swaps

     (1,164     5,180   

Amortization/accretion of security premiums/discounts, net

     1,952        2,375   

Amortization of intangibles

     2,983        3,031   

Excess tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements

     271        99   

Stock based compensation expense

     871        1,915   

Decrease in accrued interest receivable

     3,451        465   

(Increase)/decrease in other assets, net

     (6,533     7,384   

Increase/(decrease) in other liabilities

     8,346        (3,321
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     77,214        108,140   

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    

Decrease/(increase) in short-term investments

     110,261        (157,237

Increase in securities purchased under agreements to resell

     (145,000     —     

Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale

     (56,758     (2,116,683

Proceeds from maturity and calls of investment securities available-for-sale

     275,000        1,486,740   

Proceeds from sale of investment securities available-for-sale

     367,465        59,526   

Purchase of mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale

     (278,044     —     

Proceeds from repayment and sale of mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale

     531,279        798,823   

Purchase of investment securities held-to-maturity

     —          (19,965

Purchase of mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity

     (480,083     —     

Proceeds from maturity and call of investment securities held-to-maturity

     47,321        20,141   

Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     5,114        2,645   

Net increase in loans

     (124,993     (37,368

Purchase of premises and equipment

     (1,670     (2,181

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

     42,669        5,507   

Net increase in investment in affordable housing

     (704     (2,818
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

     291,857        37,130   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    

Net increase in demand deposits, NOW accounts, money market and savings deposits

     20,013        119,735   

Net increase/(decrease) in time deposits

     97,600        (338,664

Net decrease in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     (102,000     (1,500

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

     1,043,001        174,000   

Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     (1,390,501     (239,000

Dividends paid on common stock

     (1,572     (1,570

Dividends paid on preferred stock

     (6,450     (6,751

Issuance of common stock

     —          124,922   

Proceeds from other borrowings

     10,931        1,139   

Proceeds from shares issued under Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     109        146   

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     1,306        —     

Excess tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements

     (271     (99
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (327,834     (167,642
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     41,237        (22,372

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

     87,347        100,124   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

   $ 128,584      $ 77,752   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Cash paid during the period:

    

Interest

   $ 76,718      $ 104,582   

Income taxes paid/(refund)

   $ 30,750      $ (6,942

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Net change in unrealized holding gain on securities available-for-sale, net of tax

   $ 5,403      $ 25,106   

Loans to facilitate sale of loans

   $ 6,094      $ 23,500   

Transfers to other real estate owned

   $ 41,502      $ 50,208   

Transfers to other real estate owned from loans held-for-sale

   $ 2,873      $ 19,495   

Loans transferred from investment to held for sale

   $ 4,025      $ —     

Loans to facilitate the sale of other real estate owned

   $ 6,825      $ 8,409   

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. Business

Cathay General Bancorp (“Bancorp”) is the holding company for Cathay Bank (the “Bank” and, together, the “Company”), six limited partnerships investing in affordable housing investments in which the Bank is the sole limited partner, and GBC Venture Capital, Inc. The Bancorp also owns 100% of the common stock of five statutory business trusts created for the purpose of issuing capital securities. The Bank was founded in 1962 and offers a wide range of financial services. As of June 30, 2011, the Bank operated twenty branches in Southern California, eleven branches in Northern California, eight branches in New York State, three branches in Illinois, three branches in Washington State, two branches in Texas, one branch in Massachusetts, one branch in New Jersey, one branch in Hong Kong, and a representative office in Shanghai and in Taipei. Deposit accounts at the Hong Kong branch are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”).

2. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates subject to change are the allowance for loan losses, goodwill impairment, and other-than-temporary impairment.

3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued ASU 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” in January 2010 to improve disclosure requirements related to ASC Topic 820. ASU 2010-06 requires an entity to report separately significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and to explain the transfers. It also requires an entity to present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2010-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. Adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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The FASB issued ASU 2010-20 “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses” in July 2010 to provide disclosures that facilitate financial statement users’ evaluation of (i) the nature of credit risk inherent in the entity’s portfolio of financing receivables, (ii) how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit losses, and (iii) the changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit losses. An entity should provide disclosures on two levels of disaggregation– portfolio segment and class of financing receivable. The disclosure requirements include, among other things, a roll-forward schedule of the allowance for credit losses as well as information about modified, impaired, non-accrual and past due loans and credit quality indicators. ASU 2010-20 was effective for the entity’s financial statements as of December 31, 2010, as related to end of a reporting period disclosure requirement. Disclosures that relate to activity during a reporting period are required for the entity’s financial statements that include periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011. See Note 7 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for the required disclosures at June 30, 2011.

The FASB issued ASU 2010-28 “When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts.” in December 2010. ASU 2010-28 modifies Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units, an entity is required to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. In determining whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, an entity should consider whether there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating that an impairment may exist such as if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. ASU 2010-28 was effective on December 15, 2010. Adoption of ASU 2010-28 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-02 “A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.” ASU 2011-02 clarifies the guidance on creditor’s evaluation of whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. A restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring if it meets both of the following criteria: (a) the restructuring constitutes a concession; and (b) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. ASU 2011-02 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and will be applied retrospectively to restructurings occurring on or after January 1, 2011. Adoption of ASU 2011-02 is not expected have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).” ASU 2011-04 develops common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. It improves the comparability of fair value measurements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. ASU 2011-04 will be effective for interim and annual periods after December 15, 2011, and will be applied retrospectively. Adoption of ASU 2011-04 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05 “Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2011-05 requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income, and the total of comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 will be effective for interim and annual periods after December 15, 2011, and will be applied retrospectively. Adoption of ASU 2011-05 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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4. Earnings/Loss per Share

Basic earnings per share exclude dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock and resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in earnings. Potential dilution is excluded from computation of diluted per-share amounts when a net loss from operation exists.

Outstanding stock options with anti-dilutive effect were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. The following table sets forth loss per common stock share calculations:

 

     For the three months ended June 30,     For the six months ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)    2011     2010     2011     2010  

Net income/(loss) attributable to Cathay General Bancorp

   $ 24,302      $ 1,923      $ 46,365      ($ 23,818

Dividends on preferred stock

     (4,107     (4,096     (8,212     (8,188
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss) available to common stockholders

   $ 20,195      ($ 2,173   $ 38,153      ($ 32,006

Weighted-average shares:

        

Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     78,635,324        78,513,577        78,622,464        75,599,854   

Dilutive effect of weighted-average outstanding common share equivalents stock options

     1,784        —          13,905        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     78,637,108        78,513,577        78,636,369        75,599,854   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average stock options and warrants with anti-dilutive effect

     6,303,432        6,942,498        6,251,149        6,965,213   

Earnings/(loss) per common stock share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.26      ($ 0.03   $ 0.49      ($ 0.42

Diluted

   $ 0.26      ($ 0.03   $ 0.49      ($ 0.42
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

5. Stock-Based Compensation

Under the Company’s equity incentive plans, directors and eligible employees may be granted incentive or non-statutory stock options and/or restricted stock units, or awarded non-vested stock. As of June 30, 2011, the only options granted by the Company were non-statutory stock options to selected Bank officers and non-employee directors at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Such options have a maximum ten-year term and vest in 20% annual increments (subject to early termination in certain events) except certain options granted to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company in 2005 and 2008. If such options expire or terminate without having been exercised, any shares not purchased will again be available for future grants or awards. There were no options granted during 2010 or during the first six months of 2011.

 

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Option compensation expense totaled $196,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2011, and $696,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, option compensation expense totaled $562,000 for 2011 and $1.8 million for 2010. Stock-based compensation is recognized ratably over the requisite service period for all awards. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options totaled $1.3 million at June 30, 2011, and is expected to be recognized over the next 1.7 years.

Stock options covering 86,860 shares were exercised during the first quarter of 2011 compared to none in the second quarter of 2011 and none in the year 2010. Cash received totaled $1.3 million and the aggregate intrinsic value totaled $172,000 from the exercise of stock options during the six months ended June 30, 2011. Fair value of stock options vested was $35,000 during the second quarter of 2011 and during the second quarter of 2010. The table below summarizes stock option activity for the periods indicated:

 

     Shares     Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
     Weighted-Average
Remaining Contractual
Life (in years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value  (in thousands)
 

Balance, December 31, 2010

     4,947,348        27.93         3.7       $ 334   

Exercised

     (86,860     15.05         

Forfeited

     (481,588     21.82         
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Balance, March 31, 2011

     4,378,900      $ 28.86         3.9       $ 178   
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Forfeited

     (8,992     32.30         
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Balance, June 30, 2011

     4,369,908      $ 28.85         3.6       $ 69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Exercisable, June 30, 2011

     4,145,214      $ 29.15         3.5       $ 69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

At June 30, 2011, 2,266,436 shares were available under the Company’s 2005 Incentive Plan for future grants.

In addition to stock options, the Company also grants restricted stock units to eligible employees. On February 21, 2008, restricted stock units for 82,291 shares were granted to eligible employees. Upon vesting of restricted stock units, the Company issued 15,006 shares of common stock at the closing price of $9.64 per share on February 21, 2010, and 12,633 shares of common stock at the closing price of $18.79 per share on February 21, 2011. Restricted stock units granted in 2008 have a maximum term of five years and vest in approximately 20% annual increments subject to continued employment with the Company.

In March 2011, the Company again granted restricted stock units for 65,243 shares to eligible employees. The closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant was $16.14 for the 15,069 restricted stock units granted on March 15, 2011 and $16.15 for the 50,174 restricted stock units granted on March 23, 2011. These restricted stock units granted in March 2011 are scheduled to vest in March 2013.

 

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The following table presents information relating to the restricted stock units as of June 30, 2011:

 

     Units  

Balance at December 31, 2010

     38,960   

Granted

     65,243   

Forfeited

     (1,946

Vested

     (12,633
  

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2011

     89,624   
  

 

 

 

The compensation expense recorded related to the restricted stock units above was $213,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2011, and $82,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, compensation expense recorded was $309,000 in 2011 and $163,000 in 2010. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock units was $1.5 million at June 30, 2011, and is expected to be recognized over the next 1.7 years.

The following table summarizes the tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements:

 

     For the three months ended June 30,     For the six months ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2011     2010     2011     2010  

Short-fall of tax deductions in excess of grant-date fair value

   $ (37   $ (12   $ (271   $ (99

Benefit of tax deductions on grant-date fair value

     37        12        343        99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefit of tax deductions

   $ —        $ —        $ 72      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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6. Investment Securities

The following table reflects the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and fair values of investment securities as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010:

 

     June 30, 2011  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value  
     (In thousands)  

Securities Held-to-Maturity

           

U.S. government sponsored entities

   $ 99,943       $ 2,204       $ —         $ 102,147   

State and municipal securities

     129,842         609         2,191         128,260   

Mortgage-backed securities

     1,032,013         16,187         1,593         1,046,607   

Other debt securities

     9,969         —           7         9,962   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities held-to-maturity

   $ 1,271,767       $ 19,000       $ 3,791       $ 1,286,976   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities Available-for-Sale

           

U.S. treasury securities

   $ 125,534       $ —         $ 3,552       $ 121,982   

U.S. government sponsored entities

     210,000         212         360         209,852   

State and municipal securities

     1,872         6         66         1,812   

Mortgage-backed securities

     387,670         13,376         726         400,320   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     19,824         586         95         20,315   

Asset-backed securities

     187         —           4         183   

Corporate bonds

     341,516         603         6,286         335,833   

Mutual funds

     4,000         —           33         3,967   

Preferred stock of government sponsored entities

     569         2,814         —           3,383   

Trust preferred securities

     26,307         191         37         26,461   

Other foreign debt securities

     57,995         54         683         57,366   

Other equity securities

     1,468         1,562         —           3,030   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available-for-sale

   $ 1,176,942       $ 19,404       $ 11,842       $ 1,184,504   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities

   $ 2,448,709       $ 38,404       $ 15,633       $ 2,471,480   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value  
Securities Held-to-Maturity    (In thousands)  

U.S. government sponsored entities

   $ 99,921       $ 2,639       $ —         $ 102,560   

State and municipal securities

     130,107         —           8,946         121,161   

Mortgage-backed securities

     600,107         5,230         1,653         603,684   

Other debt securities

     9,967         —           13         9,954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities held-to-maturity

   $ 840,102       $ 7,869       $ 10,612       $ 837,359   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities Available-for-Sale

           

U.S. treasury securities

   $ 125,573       $ —         $ 6,745       $ 118,828   

U.S. government sponsored entities

     830,269         1,653         6,840         825,082   

State and municipal securities

     1,875         —           157         1,718   

Mortgage-backed securities

     627,574         14,854         123         642,305   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     24,719         590         115         25,194   

Asset-backed securities

     245         —           5         240   

Corporate bonds

     336,476         1,307         5,792         331,991   

Mutual funds

     4,000         —           73         3,927   

Preferred stock of government sponsored entities

     569         150         —           719   

Trust preferred securities

     14,549         58         170         14,437   

Other foreign debt securities

     38,013         67         646         37,434   

Other equity securities

     1,468         224         —           1,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available-for-sale

   $ 2,005,330       $ 18,903       $ 20,666       $ 2,003,567   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities

   $ 2,845,432       $ 26,772       $ 31,278       $ 2,840,926   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at June 30, 2011, by contractual maturities are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or repayment penalties.

 

     Securities Available-for-Sale      Securities Held-to-Maturity  
     Amortized Cost      Fair Value      Amortized Cost      Fair Value  
     (In thousands)  

Due in one year or less

   $ 2,004       $ 2,009       $ —         $ —     

Due after one year through five years

     91,525         90,814         99,943         102,148   

Due after five years through ten years

     740,719         737,743         21,364         21,474   

Due after ten years (1)

     342,694         353,938         1,150,460         1,163,354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,176,942       $ 1,184,504       $ 1,271,767       $ 1,286,976   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Equity securities are reported in this category

Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities were $470.4 million and repayments of mortgage-backed securities were $60.9 million during the first six months of 2011 compared to proceeds from sales of 680.9 million and repayment of $117.9 million during the same period a year ago. Proceeds from sales and repayments of other investment securities were $367.5 million during the first six months of 2011 compared to $59.5 million during the same period a year ago. Proceeds from maturity and calls of investment securities were $275.0 million during the first six months of 2011 compared to $1.5 billion during the same period a year ago. Gains of $11.4 million and no losses were realized on sales and calls of investment securities during the first six months of 2011 compared to gains of $8.7 million and losses of $67,000 realized for the same period a year ago.

The temporarily impaired securities represent 30.7% of the fair value of investment securities as of June 30, 2011. Unrealized losses for securities with unrealized losses for less than twelve months represent 1.7%, and securities with unrealized losses for twelve months or more represent 4.6%, of the historical cost of these securities. Unrealized losses on these securities generally resulted from increases in interest rate spreads subsequent to the date that these securities were purchased. All of these securities were investment grade as of June 30, 2011, except two whole loan securities with a par amount at June 30, 2011 of $8.3 million that were rated B and B2. At June 30, 2011, 11 issues of securities had unrealized losses for 12 months or longer and 132 issues of securities had unrealized losses of less than 12 months.

At June 30, 2011, management believed the impairment was temporary and, accordingly, no impairment loss has been recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company expects to recover the amortized cost basis of its debt securities, and has no intent to sell and will not be required to sell available-for-sale debt securities that have declined below their cost before their anticipated recovery.

 

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The table below shows the fair value, unrealized losses, and number of issuances of the temporarily impaired securities in our investment securities portfolio as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010:

 

     As of June 30, 2011  
     Temporarily Impaired Securities  
     Less than 12 months      12 months or longer      Total  
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
     No. of
Issuances
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
     No. of
Issuances
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
     No. of
Issuances
 
     (Dollars in thousands)         

Securities Held-to-Maturity

                          

State and municipal securities

   $ 90,200       $ 2,191         84       $ —         $ —           —         $ 90,200       $ 2,191         84   

Mortgage-backed securities

     148,614         1,593         4         —           —           —           148,614         1,593         4   

Other debt securities

     9,962         7         1         —           —           —           9,962         7         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities held-to-maturity

   $ 248,776       $ 3,791         89       $ —         $ —           —         $ 248,776       $ 3,791         89   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities Available-for-Sale

                          

U.S. treasury securities

   $ 121,982       $ 3,552         1       $ —         $ —           —         $ 121,982       $ 3,552         1   

U.S. government sponsored entities

     99,640         360         2         —           —           —           99,640         360         2   

State and municipal securities

     1,302         66         1         —           —           —           1,302         66         1   

Mortgage-backed securities

     51,043         504         7         37         1         2         51,080         505         9   

Mortgage-backed securities-Non-agency

     2,604         73         1         5,309         148         2         7,913         221         3   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —           —           —           847         95         4         847         95         4   

Asset-backed securities

     —           —           —           183         4         1         183         4         1   

Corporate bonds

     258,820         5,322         25         19,036         964         2         277,856         6,286         27   

Mutual funds

     3,967         33         1         —           —           —           3,967         33         1   

Trust preferred securities

     4,809         37         2         —           —           —           4,809         37         2   

Other foreign debt securities

     39,317         683         3         —           —           —           39,317         683         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available-for-sale

   $ 583,484       $ 10,630         43       $ 25,412       $ 1,212         11       $ 608,896       $ 11,842         54   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities

   $ 832,260       $ 14,421         132       $ 25,412       $ 1,212         11       $ 857,672       $ 15,633         143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2010  
     Temporarily Impaired Securities  
     Less than 12 months      12 months or longer      Total  
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
     No. of
Issuances
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
     No. of
Issuances
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
     No. of
Issuances
 
     (Dollars in thousands)         

Securities Held-to-Maturity

                          

State and municipal securities

   $ 121,161       $ 8,946         122         —           —           —         $ 121,161       $ 8,946         122   

Mortgage-backed securities

     89,439         1,653         2         —           —           —           89,439         1,653         2   

Other debt securities

     9,954         13         1         —           —           —           9,954         13         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities held-to-maturity

   $ 220,554       $ 10,612         125       $ —         $ —           —         $ 220,554       $ 10,612         125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities Available-for-Sale

                          

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 118,828       $ 6,745         5       $ —         $ —           —         $ 118,828       $ 6,745         5   

U.S. government sponsored entities

     578,118         6,840         12         —           —           —           578,118         6,840         12   

State and municipal securities

     1,718         157         2         —           —           —           1,718         157         2   

Mortgage-backed securities

     354         4         7         32         1         1         386         5         8   

Mortgage-backed securities-Non-agency

     —           —           —           10,127         118         3         10,127         118         3   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —           —           —           887         115         4         887         115         4   

Asset-backed securities

     —           —           —           240         5         1         240         5         1   

Corporate bonds

     283,376         5,792         27         —           —           —           283,376         5,792         27   

Mutual funds

     3,927         73         1         —           —           —           3,927         73         1   

Trust preferred securities

     10,384         170         2         —           —           —           10,384         170         2   

Other foreign debt securities

     27,254         646         3         —           —           —           27,254         646         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available-for-sale

   $ 1,023,959       $ 20,427         59       $ 11,286       $ 239         9       $ 1,035,245       $ 20,666         68   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities

   $ 1,244,513       $ 31,039         184       $ 11,286       $ 239         9       $ 1,255,799       $ 31,278         193   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Investment securities having a carrying value of $1.47 billion at June 30, 2011, and $1.80 billion at December 31, 2010, were pledged to secure public deposits, other borrowings, treasury tax and loan, Federal Home Loan Bank advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, interest rate swaps, and foreign exchange transactions.

At June 30, 2011, securities purchased under agreements to resell were $255.0 million at a rate of 0.07% and matured on July 18, 2011.

7. Loans

Most of the Company’s business activity is predominately with Asian customers located in Southern and Northern California; New York City; Houston and Dallas, Texas; Seattle, Washington; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; and Edison, New Jersey. The Company has no specific industry concentration, and generally its loans are collateralized with real property or other pledged collateral of the borrowers. Loans are generally expected to be paid off from the operating profits of the borrowers, refinancing by another lender, or through sale by the borrowers of the secured collateral.

The components of loans in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, were as follows:

 

     June 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
     (In thousands)  

Type of Loans:

    

Commercial loans

   $ 1,637,132      $ 1,441,167   

Real estate construction loans

     308,939        409,986   

Commercial mortgage loans

     3,804,525        3,940,061   

Residential mortgage loans

     941,229        852,454   

Equity lines

     214,215        208,876   

Installment and other loans

     16,117        16,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross loans

     6,922,157        6,868,621   

Less:

    

Allowance for loan losses

     (229,900     (245,231

Unamortized deferred loan fees

     (7,620     (7,621
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans, net

   $ 6,684,637      $ 6,615,769   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

   $ 1,637      $ 2,873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company transferred the only held for sale loan of $2.9 million at December 31, 2010, to other real estate owned (“OREO”) in January 2011 and sold two held for sale loans of $2.4 million with a net gains of $109,000 in the second quarter of 2011. As of June 30, 2011, the Company held two loans of $1.6 million under held for sale status.

The Company identified impaired loans with a recorded investment of $374.4 million at June 30, 2011, compared to $382.0 million at December 31, 2010. We considered all non-accrual loans to be impaired. For impaired loans, the amounts previously charged off represent 21.7% at June 30, 2011, and 23.3% at December 31, 2010, of the contractual balances for impaired loans. The following table presents the average balance and interest income recognized related to impaired loans for the period indicated:

 

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     Impaired Loans  
     Average Recorded Investment      Interest Income Recognized  
     For the Three Months Ended      For the Six Months Ended      For the Three Months Ended      For the Six Months Ended  
     June 30,      June 30,      June 30,      June 30,  
     2011      2010      2011      2010      2011      2010      2011      2010  
     (In thousands)  

Commercial loans

   $ 50,379       $ 37,492       $ 46,204       $ 37,751       $ 263       $ 45       $ 525       $ 104   

Real estate construction loans

     84,787         95,540         85,402         98,321         77         —           153        
—  
  

Commercial mortgage loans

     242,697         234,716         247,885         231,675         1,052         739         2,099         1,478   

Residential mortgage and equity lines

     17,424         10,960         16,974         10,434         57         11         100         22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 395,287       $ 378,708       $ 396,465       $ 378,181       $ 1,449       $ 795       $ 2,877         1,604   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents impaired loans and the related allowance for credit losses and charge-off as of the dates indicated:

 

     Impaired Loans  
     June 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     Unpaid Principal
Balance
     Recorded
Investment
     Allowance      Unpaid Principal
Balance
     Recorded
Investment
     Allowance  
     (In thousands)  

With no allocated allowance

                 

Commercial loans

   $ 46,245       $ 28,323       $ —         $ 41,233       $ 27,775       $ —     

Real estate construction loans

     104,871         69,328         —           102,186         64,274         —     

Commercial mortgage loans

     225,912         183,926         —           211,717         156,305         —     

Residential mortgage and equity lines

     5,458         5,448         —           7,823         7,436         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 382,486       $ 287,025       $ —         $ 362,959       $ 255,790       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

With allocated allowance

                 

Commercial loans

   $ 25,637       $ 22,117       $ 2,482       $ 13,930       $ 7,748       $ 2,925   

Real estate construction loans

     9,654         7,641         7,140         15,429         13,416         7,470   

Commercial mortgage loans

     46,692         45,117         3,481         98,593         96,449         3,812   

Residential mortgage and equity lines

     13,807         12,483         1,161         9,811         8,589         978   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 95,790       $ 87,358       $ 14,264       $ 137,763       $ 126,202       $ 15,185   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

   $ 478,276       $ 374,383       $ 14,264       $ 500,722       $ 381,992       $ 15,185   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table presents the aging of the loan portfolio by type as of June 30, 2011 and as of December 31, 2010:

 

     As of June 30, 2011  
     30-59 Days
Past Due
     60-89 Days
Past Due
     Greater
than 90
Days Past
Due
     Non-accrual
Loans
     Total Past Due      Loans Not
Past Due
     Total  
     (In thousands)  

Type of Loans:

                    

Commercial loans

   $ 360       $ 11,920       $ —         $ 34,350       $ 46,630       $ 1,590,502       $ 1,637,132   

Real estate construction loans

     1,200         1,709         —           70,449         73,358         235,581         308,939   

Commercial mortgage loans

     13,969         12,235         —           136,301         162,505         3,642,020         3,804,525   

Residential mortgage loans

     828         1,202         —           15,319         17,349         1,138,095         1,155,444   

Installment and other loans

     55         —           —           —           55         16,062         16,117   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans

   $ 16,412       $ 27,066       $ —         $ 256,419       $ 299,897       $ 6,622,260       $ 6,922,157   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     As of December 31, 2010  
     30-59 Days
Past Due
     60-89 Days
Past Due
     Greater
than 90
Days Past
Due
     Non-accrual
Loans
     Total Past Due      Loans Not
Past Due
     Total  
     (In thousands)  

Type of Loans:

                    

Commercial loans

   $ 7,037       $ 2,990       $ —         $ 31,498       $ 41,525       $ 1,399,642       $ 1,441,167   

Real estate construction loans

     14,634         15,425         4,175         53,937         88,171         321,815         409,986   

Commercial mortgage loans

     12,569         9,430         831         144,596         167,426         3,772,635         3,940,061   

Residential mortgage loans

     9,934         2,581         —           12,288         24,803         1,036,527         1,061,330   

Installment and other loans

     —           —           —           —           —           16,077         16,077   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans

   $ 44,174       $ 30,426       $ 5,006       $ 242,319       $ 321,925       $ 6,546,696       $ 6,868,621   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) is a formal modification of the terms of a loan when the lender, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower. The concessions may be granted in various forms, including change in the stated interest rate, reduction in the loan balance or accrued interest, or extension of the maturity date that causes significant delay in payment.

At June 30, 2011, accruing TDRs were $116.3 million and non-accrual TDRs were $38.2 million compared to accruing TDRs of $136.8 million and non-accrual TDRs of $28.1 million at December 31, 2010. During the first six months of 2011, accruing TDRs decreased $35.4 million primarily due to payoff of $2.5 million from four loans, a short sale of $8.7 million, charge-offs of $5.5 million from 3 loans, two loans of $16.5 million became non-accrual TDRs, and pay-downs of $1.5 million. Decreases in non-accrual TDRs were due to payoff of $1.3 million from two loans, charge-off of $589,000 from two loans, transferring a loan of $6.7 million to OREO, and one loan of $1.0 million restored to accrual status during the first six months of 2011. Offsetting the decreases were five new accruing TDRs of $14.9 million and six new non-accrual TDRs of $20.2 million during the first six months of 2011. As of June 30, 2011, the allowance for credit losses associated with TDRs was $1.7 million for accruing TDRs and $1.2 million for non-accrual TDRs.

Accruing TDRs at June 30, 2011, were comprised of ten retail shopping and commercial use buildings of $77.5 million, six office and commercial use buildings of $20.8 million, one hotel loan of $5.2 million, six single family residential loan of $11.8 million, one land loan of $817,000, and one commercial loans of $262,000. We expect that the troubled debt restructuring loans on accruing status as of June 30, 2010, which are all performing in accordance with their restructured terms, will continue to comply with the restructured terms because of the reduced principal or interest payments on these loans.

 

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A summary of TDRs by type of concession, by type of loan, and related allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2011, and as of December 31, 2010, is shown below:

 

     As of June 30, 2011  
Accruing TDRs    Principal
Deferral
     Rate
Reduction
     Rate Reduction
and Forgiveness
of Principal
     Rate Reduction
and Payment
Deferral
     Total      Allowance  
     (In thousands)  

Commercial loans

   $ 13,387       $ 1,780       $ —         $ 438       $ 15,605       $ 65   

Real estate construction loans

     743         —           —           5,776         6,519         —     

Commercial mortgage loans

     42,019         32,063         2,459         15,050         91,591         1,502   

Residential mortgage loans

     1,037         595         —           980         2,612         133   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accruing TDRs

   $ 57,186       $ 34,438       $ 2,459       $ 22,244       $ 116,327       $ 1,700   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of June 30, 2011  
Non-accrual TDRs    Interest
Deferral
     Principal
Deferral
     Rate
Reduction
     Rate Reduction
and Payment
Deferral
     Total      Allowance  
     (In thousands)  

Commercial loans

   $ —         $ 40       $ 1,256       $ 2,925       $ 4,221       $ 1,048   

Real estate construction loans

     —           7,044         13,968         —           21,012         —     

Commercial mortgage loans

     1,239         4,585         —           3,865         9,689         69   

Residential mortgage loans

     329         2,655         —           324         3,308         56   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-accrual TDRs

   $ 1,568       $ 14,324       $ 15,224       $ 7,114       $ 38,230       $ 1,173   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2010  
Accruing TDRs    Principal
Deferral
     Rate
Reduction
     Rate Reduction
and Forgiveness
of Principal
     Rate Reduction
and Payment
Deferral
     Total      Allowance  
     (In thousands)  

Commercial loans

   $ 1,131       $ 1,780       $ —         $ 1,114       $ 4,025       $ 59   

Real estate construction loans

     752         17,226         —           5,776         23,754         117   

Commercial mortgage loans

     16,586         70,185         3,459         15,055         105,285         3,363   

Residential mortgage loans

     2,658         599         —           479         3,736         49   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accruing TDRs

   $ 21,127       $ 89,790       $ 3,459       $ 22,424       $ 136,800       $ 3,588   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of December 31, 2010  
Non-accrual TDRs    Interest
Deferral
     Principal
Deferral
     Rate
Reduction
     Rate Reduction
and Payment
Deferral
     Total      Allowance  
     (In thousands)  

Commercial loans

   $ —         $ —         $ 2,310       $ —         $ 2,310       $ 1,159   

Real estate construction loans

     —           7,044         —           —           7,044         —     

Commercial mortgage loans

     1,239         14,112         —           1,113         16,464         75   

Residential mortgage loans

     340         1,037         —           951         2,328         69   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-accrual TDRs

   $ 1,579       $ 22,193       $ 2,310       $ 2,064       $ 28,146       $ 1,303   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2011, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to those borrowers whose loans have been restructured, were considered impaired, or were on non-accrual status.

As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of our loan portfolio, the Company utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each loan. The risk rating categories can be generally described by the following grouping for non-homogeneous loans:

 

   

Pass/Watch – These loans range from minimal credit risk to lower than average, but still acceptable, credit risk.

 

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Special Mention – Borrower is fundamentally sound and loan is currently protected but adverse trends are apparent that, if not corrected, may affect ability to repay. Primary source of loan repayment remains viable but there is increasing reliance on collateral or guarantor support.

 

   

Substandard – These loans are inadequately protected by current sound net worth, paying capacity or pledged collateral. Well-defined weaknesses exist that could jeopardize repayment of debt. Loss may not be imminent, but if weaknesses are not corrected, there is a good possibility of some loss.

 

   

Doubtful – The possibility of loss is extremely high, but due to identifiable and important pending events (which may strengthen the loan) a loss classification is deferred until the situation is better defined.

 

   

Loss – These loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value that to continue to carry the loan as an active asset is no longer warranted.

The following table presents loan portfolio by risk rating as of June 30, 2011, and as of December 31, 2010:

 

     As of June 30, 2011  
     Pass/Watch      Special Mention      Substandard      Doubtful      Total  
     (In thousands)  

Commercial loans

   $ 1,488,713       $ 37,959       $ 103,507       $ 6,953       $ 1,637,132   

Real estate construction loans

     160,603         8,876         122,968         16,492         308,939   

Commercial mortgage loans

     3,317,542         85,695         401,288         —           3,804,525   

Residential mortgage and equity lines

     1,117,371         2,418         35,499         156         1,155,444   

Installment and other loans

     15,978         139         —              16,117   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gross loans

   $ 6,100,207       $ 135,087       $ 663,262       $ 23,601       $ 6,922,157   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

   $ —         $ —         $ 1,637       $ —         $ 1,637   

 

     As of December 31, 2010  
     Pass/Watch      Special Mention      Substandard      Doubtful      Total  
     (In thousands)  

Commercial loans

   $ 1,258,537       $ 58,189       $ 118,670       $ 5,771       $ 1,441,167   

Real estate construction loans

     191,455         53,172         153,857         11,502         409,986   

Commercial mortgage loans

     3,365,040         143,974         431,047         —           3,940,061   

Residential mortgage and equity lines

     1,026,216         6,109         28,846         159         1,061,330   

Installment and other loans

     15,535         542         —           —           16,077   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gross loans

   $ 5,856,783       $ 261,986       $ 732,420       $ 17,432       $ 6,868,621   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

   $ —         $ —         $ 2,873       $ —         $ 2,873   

The allowance for loan losses and the reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments are significant estimates that can and do change based on management’s process in analyzing the loan portfolio and on management’s assumptions about specific borrowers, underlying collateral, and applicable economic and environmental conditions, among other factors.

 

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The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of June 30, 2011, and as of December 31, 2010.

 

     Commercial
Loans
     Real Estate
Construction
Loans
     Commercial
Mortgage
Loans
     Residential
mortgage loans
and equity lines
     Consumer and
other loans
     Total  
     (In thousands)  

June 30, 2011

                 

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

                 

Allowance

   $ 2,482       $ 7,140       $ 3,481       $ 1,161       $ —         $ 14,264   

Balance

   $ 50,440       $ 76,969       $ 229,043       $ 17,931       $ —         $ 374,383   

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

                 

Allowance

   $ 63,378       $ 30,543       $ 113,533       $ 8,146       $ 36       $ 215,636   

Balance

   $ 1,586,692       $ 231,970       $ 3,575,482       $ 1,137,513       $ 16,117       $ 6,547,774   

Total allowance

   $ 65,860       $ 37,683       $ 117,014       $ 9,307       $ 36       $ 229,900   

Total balance

   $ 1,637,132       $ 308,939       $ 3,804,525       $ 1,155,444       $ 16,117       $ 6,922,157   

December 31, 2010

                 

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

                 

Allowance

   $ 2,540       $ 7,470       $ 3,106       $ —         $ —         $ 13,116   

Balance

   $ 33,555       $ 77,691       $ 248,059       $ 7,435       $ —         $ 366,740   

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

                 

Allowance

   $ 61,379       $ 35,791       $ 125,241       $ 9,668       $ 36       $ 232,115   

Balance

   $ 1,407,612       $ 332,295       $ 3,692,002       $ 1,053,895       $ 16,077       $ 6,501,881   

Total allowance

   $ 63,919       $ 43,261       $ 128,347       $ 9,668       $ 36       $ 245,231   

Total balance

   $ 1,441,167       $ 409,986       $ 3,940,061       $ 1,061,330       $ 16,077       $ 6,868,621   

The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended and for the six months ended June 30, 2011, and June 30, 2010. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

 

     Commercial
Loans
    Real Estate
Construction
Loans
    Commercial
Mortgage
Loans
    Residential
mortgage
and equity line
    Installment
and Other
Loans
    Total  
     (In thousands)  

March 31, 2010 Ending Balance

   $ 57,445      $ 46,747      $ 121,633      $ 7,250      $ 45      $ 233,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision for possible credit losses

     3,769        (3,334     43,479        1,180        (5     45,089   

Charge-offs

     (2,267     (3,736     (21,844     —          —          (27,847

Recoveries

     1,791        2,765        732        —          —          5,288   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Charge-offs

     (476     (971     (21,112     —          —          (22,559
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

June 30, 2010 Ending Balance

   $ 60,738      $ 42,442      $ 144,000      $ 8,430      $ 40      $ 255,650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

March 31, 2011 Ending Balance

   $ 63,194      $ 42,554      $ 125,295      $ 9,949      $ 38      $ 241,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision for possible credit losses

     11,004        (3,265     3,532        (642     (2     10,627   

Charge-offs

     (8,618     (4,607     (13,696     —          —          (26,921

Recoveries

     280        3,001        1,883        —            5,164   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Charge-offs

     (8,338     (1,606     (11,813     —          —          (21,757
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

June 30, 2011 Ending Balance

   $ 65,860      $ 37,683      $ 117,014      $ 9,307      $ 36      $ 229,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

 

     Commercial
Loans
    Real Estate
Construction
Loans
    Commercial
Mortgage
Loans
    Residential
mortgage
and equity line
    Installment
and Other
Loans
     Total  
     (In thousands)  

2010 Beginning Balance

   $ 57,815      $ 45,086      $ 100,494      $ 8,480      $ 14       $ 211,889   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provision for possible credit losses

     12,467        23,642        93,294        (50     24         129,377   

Charge-offs

     (11,913     (29,199     (50,752     —          —           (91,864

Recoveries

     2,369        2,913        964        —          2         6,248   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Charge-offs

     (9,544     (26,286     (49,788     —          2         (85,616
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

June 30, 2010 Ending Balance

   $ 60,738      $ 42,442      $ 144,000      $ 8,430      $ 40       $ 255,650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserve for impaired loans

   $ 4,685      $ 5,059      $ 14,697      $ 854         $ 25,295   

Reserve for non-impaired loans

   $ 56,053      $ 37,383      $ 129,303      $ 7,576      $ 40       $ 230,355   

Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments

   $ 1,427      $ 3,243      $ 120      $ 37      $ 3       $ 4,830   

2011 Beginning Balance

   $ 63,919      $ 43,261      $ 128,347      $ 9,668      $ 36       $ 245,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provision for possible credit losses

     10,882        1,389        4,880        (361     —           16,790   

Charge-offs

     (9,996     (10,855     (19,045     —          —           (39,896

Recoveries

     1,055        3,888        2,832        —             7,775   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Charge-offs

     (8,941     (6,967     (16,213     —          —           (32,121
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

June 30, 2011 Ending Balance

   $ 65,860      $ 37,683      $ 117,014      $ 9,307      $ 36       $ 229,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserve for impaired loans

   $ 2,482      $ 7,140      $ 3,481      $ 1,161      $ —         $ 14,264   

Reserve for non-impaired loans

   $ 63,378      $ 30,543      $ 113,533      $ 8,146      $ 36       $ 215,636   

Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments

   $ 564      $ 863      $ 82      $ 35      $ 3       $ 1,547   

 

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8. Investments in Affordable Housing

The Company has invested in certain limited partnerships that were formed to develop and operate housing for lower-income tenants throughout the United States. The Company’s investments in these partnerships were $83.0 million at June 30, 2011, and $88.5 million at December 31, 2010. At June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, six of the limited partnerships in which the Company has an equity interest were determined to be variable interest entities for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The consolidation of these limited partnerships in the Company’s consolidated financial statements increased total assets and liabilities by $23.2 million at June 30, 2011, and by $22.8 million at December 31, 2010. Other borrowings for affordable housing limited partnerships were $19.0 million at June 30, 2011, and $19.1 million at December 31, 2010; recourse is limited to the assets of the limited partnerships. Unfunded commitments for affordable housing limited partnerships of $1.8 million as of June 30, 2011, and $4.3 million as of December 31, 2010, were recorded under other liabilities.

9. Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company becomes a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans, or through commercial or standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees. These instruments represent varying degrees of exposure to risk in excess of the amounts included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The contractual or notional amount of these instruments indicates a level of activity associated with a particular class of financial instrument and is not a reflection of the level of expected losses, if any.

 

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The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. The following table summarizes the outstanding commitments as of the dates indicated:

 

(In thousands)    At June 30, 2011      At December 31, 2010  

Commitments to extend credit

   $ 1,473,961       $ 1,360,266   

Standby letters of credit

     53,894         59,876   

Other letters of credit

     79,531         62,722   

Bill of lading guarantees

     —           245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,607,386       $ 1,483,109   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer provided there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment agreement. These commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the borrower. Letters of credit, including standby letters of credit and bill of lading guarantees, are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing these types of instruments is essentially the same as that involved in making loans to customers.

10. Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $1.4 billion with a weighted average rate of 4.11% at June 30, 2011, compared to $1.6 billion with a weighted average rate of 4.18% at December 31, 2010. Two long-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling $100.0 million with a weighted average rate of 4.77% matured in March 2011. In May 2011, the Company prepaid a security sold under agreement to repurchase of $50 million with a rate of 4.83% and incurred a prepayment penalty of $1.7 million. Fourteen floating-to-fixed rate agreements totaling $750.0 million have initial floating rates for a period of time ranging from six months to one year, with floating rates ranging from the three-month LIBOR minus 100 basis points to three-month LIBOR minus 340 basis points. Thereafter, the rates are fixed for the remainder of the term, with interest rates ranging from 4.29% to 5.07%. After the initial floating rate term, the counter parties have the right to terminate the transaction at par at the fixed rate reset date and quarterly thereafter. Thirteen fixed-to-floating rate agreements totaling $650.0 million have initial fixed rates ranging from 1.00% to 3.50% with initial fixed rate terms ranging from six months to 18 months. For the remainder of the seven year term, the rates float at 8% minus the three-month LIBOR rate with a maximum rate ranging from 3.25% to

 

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3.75% and minimum rate of 0.0%. After the initial fixed rate term, the counter parties have the right to terminate the transaction at par at the floating rate reset date and quarterly thereafter. At June 30, 2011, there was one short-term security sold under an agreement to repurchase of $11.5 million at the rate of 0.90% which matured on July 1, 2011. The table below provides summary data for long-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of June 30, 2011:

 

(Dollars in millions)    Fixed-to-floating     Floating-to-fixed     Total  

Callable

     All callable at June 30, 2011        All callable at June 30, 2011     

Rate type

     Float Rate        Fixed Rate     

Rate index

     8% minus 3 month LIBOR     

 

 

   

Maximum rate

     3.75     3.50     3.50     3.25      

Minimum rate

     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0      

No. of agreements

     3        5        4        1        10        4        27   

Amount

   $ 150.0      $ 250.0      $ 200.0      $ 50.0      $ 550.0      $ 200.0      $ 1,400.0   

Weighted average rate

     3.75     3.50     3.50     3.25     4.54     5.00     4.14

Final maturity

     2014        2014        2015        2015        2014        2017     

These transactions are accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and recorded at the amounts at which the securities were sold. The Company may have to provide additional collateral for the repurchase agreements, as necessary. The underlying collateral pledged for the repurchase agreements consists of U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency security debt, and mortgage-backed securities with a fair value of $1.6 billion as of June 30, 2011, and $1.7 billion as of December 31, 2010.

11. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”)

Total advances from the FHLB decreased by $300.0 million to $250.0 million at June 30, 2011, from $550.0 million at December 31, 2010. The Company prepaid advances from the FHLB totaling $200.0 million with a weighted rate of 4.29% during the first quarter of 2011 and $100.0 million at a rate of 4.33% in the second quarter of 2011. Prepayment penalty incurred were $12.3 million in the first six months of 2011 and $3.5 million in the second quarter of 2011. In January 2010, the Company prepaid advances totaling $65.0 million from the FHLB with a rate of 3.49% and incurred prepayment penalties totaling $909,000. As of June 30, 2011, $250.0 million FHLB advances with weighted average rate of 4.58% compared to $550.0 million FHLB advances with weighted average rate of 4.43% at December 31, 2010.

12. Subordinated Note and Junior Subordinated Note

On September 29, 2006, the Bank issued $50.0 million in subordinated debt in a private placement transaction. The debt had an original maturity term of 10 years, was unsecured and bore interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 110 basis points, payable on a quarterly basis. In March 2011, the Company extended the debt for an additional year. As part of the extension agreement, the rate has been increased from LIBOR plus 110 basis points to LIBOR plus 330 basis points for 2011 and 2012, after which time it reverts back to LIBOR plus 110 basis points. At June 30, 2011, the per annum interest rate on the subordinated debt was 3.55% compared to 1.40% at December 31, 2010. The subordinated debt was issued through the Bank and qualifies as Tier 2 capital for regulatory reporting purposes and is included in long-term debt in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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The Bancorp established three special purpose trusts in 2003 and two in 2007 for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities to outside investors (“Capital Securities”). These trusts exist for the purpose of issuing the Capital Securities and investing the proceeds thereof, together with proceeds from the purchase of the common stock of the trusts by Bancorp in Junior Subordinated Notes issued by the Bancorp (“Junior Subordinated Notes”). The five special purpose trusts are considered variable interest entities under FIN 46R. Because Bancorp is not the primary beneficiary of the trusts, the financial statements of the trusts are not included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. At June 30, 2011, Junior Subordinated Notes totaled $121.1 million with a weighted average interest rate of 2.41% compared to $121.1 million with a weighted average rate of 2.46% at December 31, 2010. The Junior Subordinated Notes have a stated maturity term of 30 years and are currently included in the Tier 1 capital of Bancorp for regulatory capital purposes.

13. Income Taxes

Income tax expense totaled $22.6 million, or an effective tax rate of 32.8% for the first six months of 2011, compared to an income tax benefit of $28.4 million, or an effective tax benefit rate of 54.4%, for the same period a year ago. The effective tax rate includes the impact of the utilization of low income housing tax credits and recognition of other tax credits during the second quarter of 2011. The effective tax rate for the remainder of 2011 is expected to be 34.1% based on the forecasted net income for the full year.

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had income tax receivables of approximately $23.5 million, of which $10.6 million relates to the carryback of the Company’s net operating loss for 2009 to the 2007 tax year and $10.3 million relates to the carryback of the Company’s low income housing tax credits for 2009 to the 2008 tax year. These income tax receivables are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s tax returns are open for audits by the Franchise Tax Board of the State of California back to 2003. The Internal Revenue Service completed its audit of the Company’s 2007 to 2009 tax years in June 2011 without any significant impact to the current period income tax expense. The California Franchise Tax Board has begun an audit of the Company’s California tax returns for the years 2003 and 2004. The Company does not expect that any such changes would have a material impact on its annual effective tax rate.

14. Fair Value Measurements

The Company adopted ASC Topic 820 on January 1, 2008, and determined the fair values of our financial instruments based on the following:

 

   

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

   

Level 2 - Observable prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities; prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; directly observable market inputs for substantially the full term of the asset and liability; market inputs that are not directly observable but are derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

 

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Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own judgments about the assumptions that a market participant would use.

The Company uses the following methodologies to measure the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities on a recurring basis:

Securities Available for Sale. For certain actively traded agency preferred stocks and U.S. Treasury securities, the Company measures the fair value based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement. The Company also measures securities by using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement. This category generally includes U.S. Government agency securities, state and municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), commercial MBS, collateralized mortgage obligations, asset-backed securities, and corporate bonds.

Trading Securities. The Company measures the fair value of trading securities based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement.

Warrants. The Company measures the fair value of warrants based on unobservable inputs based on assumption and management judgment, a Level 3 measurement.

Currency Option Contracts and Foreign Exchange Contracts. The Company measures the fair value of currency option and foreign exchange contracts based on dealer quotes on a recurring basis, a Level 2 measurement.

Interest Rate Swaps. Fair value of interest rate swaps is derived from observable market prices for similar assets on a recurring basis, a Level 2 measurement.

The valuation techniques for the assets and liabilities valued on a nonrecurring basis are as follows:

Impaired Loans. The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral dependent impaired loans are recorded based on either the current appraised value of the collateral, a Level 2 measurement, or management’s judgment and estimation of value reported on old appraisals which are then adjusted based on recent market trends, a Level 3 measurement.

Loans Held for Sale. The Company records loans held for sale at fair value based on quoted prices from third party sale analyses, existing sale agreements or appraisal reports adjusted by sales commission assumptions, a Level 3 measurement.

Goodwill. The Company completes “step one” of the impairment test by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit (as determined based on the discussion below) with the recorded book value (or “carrying amount”) of its net assets, with goodwill included in the computation of the carrying amount. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of that reporting unit is not considered impaired, and “step two” of the impairment test is not necessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, step two of the impairment test is performed to determine the amount of impairment. Step two of the impairment test compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the “implied fair value” of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is computed by assuming all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit would be adjusted to the current fair value, with the offset as an adjustment to goodwill. This adjusted goodwill balance is

 

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the implied fair value used in step two. An impairment charge is then recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. In connection with the determination of fair value, certain data and information is utilized, including earnings forecasts at the reporting unit level for the next four years. Other key assumptions include terminal values based on future growth rates and discount rates for valuing the cash flows, which have inputs for the risk-free rate, market risk premium and adjustments to reflect inherent risk and required market returns. Because of the significance of unobservable inputs in the valuation of goodwill impairment, goodwill subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments is classified as Level 3 measurement.

Core Deposit Intangibles. Core deposit intangibles is initially recorded at fair value based on a valuation of the core deposits acquired and is amortized over its estimated useful life to its residual value in proportion to the economic benefits consumed. The Company assesses the recoverability of this intangible asset on a nonrecurring basis using the core deposits remaining at the assessment date and the fair value of cash flows expected to be generated from the core deposits, a Level 3 measurement.

Other Real Estate Owned. Real estate acquired in the settlement of loans is initially recorded at fair value based on the appraised value of the property on the date of transfer, less estimated costs to sell, a Level 2 measurement. From time to time, nonrecurring fair value adjustments are made to other real estate owned based on the current updated appraised value of the property, also a Level 2 measurement, or management’s judgment and estimation of value reported on old appraisals which are then adjusted based on recent market trends, a Level 3 measurement.

Investments in Venture Capital. The Company periodically reviews its investments in venture capital for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on a nonrecurring basis. Investments in venture capital were written down to their fair value based on available financial reports from venture capital partnerships and management’s judgment and estimation, a Level 3 measurement.

Equity Investments. The Company records equity investments at fair value on a nonrecurring basis based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement.

 

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The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2011, and at December 31, 2010:

 

As of June 30, 2011    Fair Value Measurements Using      Total at  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Fair Value  
     (In thousands)  

Assets

  

Securities available-for-sale

           

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 121,982       $ —         $ —         $ 121,982   

U.S. government sponsored entities

     —           209,852         —           209,852   

State and municipal securities

     —           1,812         —           1,812   

Mortgage-backed securities

     —           400,320         —           400,320   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —           20,315         —           20,315   

Asset-backed securities

     —           183         —           183   

Corporate bonds

     —           335,833         —           335,833   

Mutual funds

     3,967         —           —           3,967   

Preferred stock of government sponsored entities

     —           3,383         —           3,383   

Trust preferred securities

     26,461         —           —           26,461   

Other foreign debt securities

     —           57,366         —           57,366   

Other equity securities

     3,030         —           —           3,030   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total securities available-for-sale

     155,440         1,029,064         —           1,184,504   

Trading securities

     3         4,596         —           4,599   

Warrants

     —           —           58         58   

Option contracts

     —           129         —           129   

Foreign exchange contracts

     —           1,737         —           1,737   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 155,443       $ 1,035,526       $ 58       $ 1,191,027   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Interest rate swaps

   $ —         $ 5,344       $ —         $ 5,344   

Option contracts

     —